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INFIGEN ENERGY
ANNUAL 
REPORT 
2014

 
 
 
 
 
A LEADING 
SPECIALIST 
RENEWABLE 
ENERGY
BUSINESS

 Chairman’s Report

 Managing Director’s Report

 Management Discussion and Analysis 

 Safety and Sustainability

 Business Highlights 

 About Us

CONTENTS
02 
04 
06 
08 
12 
33 
38	
40	
42 
43 

	Infigen	Board

	Infigen	Management

 Corporate Governance Statement

 Corporate Structure

  51    Directors’ Report
  56    Remuneration Report
  68    Auditor’s Independence Declaration
  69    Financial Statements
  75    Notes to Financial Statements
137    Directors’ Declaration
138    Independent Auditor’s Report
140    Additional Investor Information
143    Glossary 
145    Corporate Directory

All references to $ is a reference to Australian dollars and all years refer  
to	financial	year	ended	30	June	unless	specifically	marked	otherwise.

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014  |  1

BUSINESS 
HIGHLIGHTS

We successfully implemented cost savings 
initiatives and generated $93.5 million in cash 
to repay liabilities

PRODUCTION  
INCREASED BY

REVENUE 
INCREASED BY

EBITDA 
INCREASED BY

1%

to 4,670 GWh 

6%

to $303 million 

7%

to $170 million

GLOBAL FACILITY
BORROWINGS 
REDUCED BY

PROFIT ON SALE  
OF US SOLAR 
DEVELOPMENTS

ACQUISITION 
OF US CLASS A 
INTERESTS

$35.3M

$4.4M

US$95M

2  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

INCREASE IN REVENUE

$17M

286

303

267

($ million)

FY12

FY13

FY14

INCREASE IN EBITDA

$12M

170

158

141

($ million)

FY12

FY13

FY14

INCREASE IN NET  
OPERATING CASH FLOW

$12M

96

84

62

($ million)

FY12

FY13

FY14

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS  |  3

ABOUT US

DEVELOPER
Infigen	Energy	has	an	extensive	
and geographically diverse 
pipeline	of	prospective	renewable	
energy projects at various stages 
of	development.

 ƒ Site	identification	and	landowner	

negotiations.

 ƒ Wind and solar radiance 

monitoring, project feasibility and 
investment	evaluation.

 ƒ Community consultation, 

cultural heritage, environmental 
assessment	and	project	planning.

 ƒ Design, supplier negotiations 

and	connection.

 ƒ Site	mobilisation	and	foundations.

 ƒ Electrical	works,	wind	turbine	
and solar panel installation 
and	commissioning.

OWNER
Infigen	Energy	owns	interests	
in	24	operating	wind	farms	and	
one	solar	farm	(1,646	megawatts	
equity interest) across Australia 
and	the	US.	In	Australia,	Infigen	
has	six	operational	wind	farms	
with	a	total	operating	capacity	of	
556.6	megawatts,	where	it	holds	
100%	equity	interests	and	the	
Capital	East	solar	farm.	In	the	US,	
Infigen	operates	18	wind	farms	
with	a	total	operating	capacity	
of	1,556.7	megawatts,	where	its	
equity interest (Class B interest) 
comprises	1,089.4	megawatts	of	
operating	capacity.

OPERATOR
Infigen	Energy	manages	predictive	
and preventive maintenance 
programs, supply chain, maintenance 
management systems, inventory 
optimisation, and the development 
and	capabilities	of	our	workforce	to	
maintain and improve operating  
cost	competitiveness.

 ƒ Safety	risk	management	–	actively	

pursuing	zero	harm.

 ƒ Optimising generation productivity 

through	24	x	7	Operations	
Control	Centre.

 ƒ Bidding and dispatching into 

electricity	market.

 ƒ Whole of life asset and investment 

management.

 ƒ Sustaining plant availability through 
reliability	centred	maintenance.

 ƒ Managing sale of electricity and 

 ƒ Managing	operating	risks	

environmental	products.

and	costs.

 ƒ Exploring	opportunities	to	refurbish	

or	re-power.

 ƒ Risk	management	and	
revenue	assurance.

 ƒ Arranging and maintaining 

debt	finance.

 ƒ Ongoing	stakeholder	engagement.

 ƒ Assessing acquisition and 
divestment	opportunities.

4  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Community engagement principles

Our	aim	is	to	sustain	the	quality	of	life	and	wellbeing	of	individuals	and	communities	touched	by	our	activities	through:

 ƒ Keeping an open dialogue  

with our communities
Our aim is to build strong relationships 
through transparent communication 
with	communities	during	all	aspects	
of development, construction and 
operations,	whilst	respecting	the	
diverse	cultures,	views	and	needs	
of	these	communities.	Infigen	has	
established efficient, non-threatening, 
fair and accessible mechanisms for 
dealing	with	any	concerns	raised	by	
the	community.	These	are	set	out	in	
the conditions of planning approval 
for operating assets and in the 
comprehensive consultation process 
for	development	projects.

 ƒ  Fostering local relationships
Infigen aims to foster lasting 
relationships	with	non	profit	
organisations by supporting local 
community	initiatives,	however	
Infigen does not normally sponsor 
any partisan political activities or 
religious	groups.

 ƒ Seeking to source locally

Infigen	will	seek	to	source	materials	
and services from locally based 
suppliers to support the local 
economy, enhance community 
engagement, and to reduce 
its impact on the environment 
from	transportation.

 ƒ Raising awareness about  

renewable energy
Infigen	promotes	renewable	energy	
using factual and scientific data, and 
advocates for regulation that delivers 
increased policy predictability for the 
renewable	energy	industry.	Infigen	is	a	
member	of	the	American	Wind	Energy	
Association and Australia’s Clean 
Energy	Council.

 ƒ Community Engagement Register

Infigen has developed a Community 
Engagement	Register	to	monitor	and	
track	financial	and	other	support	that	
Infigen	provides	to	local	communities.

ABOUT US  |  5

CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT

Dear Securityholders,

On behalf of the Infigen Boards it is my pleasure to present 
your 2014 annual report. I’m pleased to report that despite the 
significant and unwelcome regulatory uncertainty in Australia 
your company achieved a 14% increase in net operating cash 
flow during the 2014 financial year. This was driven by revenue 
growth, cost control, our investment in US Class A interests, the 
profitable sale of two development assets in the US and good 
cash conversion. We remain focussed on further improving our 
financial performance for the benefit of securityholders. But our 
capacity to do so will be severely inhibited without an equitable 
resolution to current regulatory uncertainty in Australia. 

Board and Management 
Your Board remains predominantly independent, with three 
independent non-executive Directors (including me as the 
Chairman), your Managing Director Miles George, and 
Philip Green, a non-executive nominee Director from our 
largest securityholder. 

Your Board members and committee compositions have 
remained unchanged for the year. In November 2013 Philip Green 
was re-elected as a Director by securityholders at the Annual 
General Meeting following his retirement by rotation. 

We continue to engage with advisors that assess and report 
on our governance practices on behalf of securityholders. 
While we might not entirely agree on certain matters, they 
acknowledge that we continue to implement and maintain good 
governance practices.

Your executive management team also remained largely 
unchanged during the year. However, during the year we 
restructured the organisation. We reduced the number of 
executives for the purpose of strict control of cost whilst 
simultaneously acquiring technical skills and resources to improve 
operational performance. The position of Executive General 
Manager of Australian Operations was made redundant. This 
resulted in Mr Scott Taylor leaving Infigen on 31 December 2013. 
On behalf of the company I thank Scott for his contribution 
to Infigen.

Business Performance
Infigen’s operational and financial performance improved this 
year. We achieved a 14% increase in net operating cash flow to 
$96.2 million, after the payment of interest rate swap termination 
costs of $16.8 million following the counterparty exercising its 
right to terminate. Excluding this significant item the business 
would have generated net operating cash flow of $113 million. 

From net operating cash flow we repaid $35.3 million of Global 
Facility debt and distributed $41.4 million to US Class A tax 
equity members. Including the $16.8 million payment for interest 
rate swap terminations, the $93.5 million total liability reduction 
attributable to these items was $13.5 million ahead of the 
$80 million guidance previously provided. 

6  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

In addition, Infigen refinanced its Woodlawn wind farm debt 
facility, reduced Woodlawn related borrowings by $1.9 million and 
repaid $4.0 million of borrowings under the Union Bank facility 
used to fund Infigen’s acquisition of certain US Class A interests.

Nonetheless, the company may still face an unduly high level of 
debt for several more years yet.

Infigen reported a net profit before significant items expense 
of $7.9 million. This was a $29.5 million improvement compared 
with a $21.6 million net loss before significant items in the prior 
year. Infigen’s statutory net loss of $8.9 million was a $71.1 million 
improvement compared with $80 million in the prior year, which 
included a $58.4 million non-cash impairment expense in relation 
to the US Cash Generating Unit. 

During the year we increased our development activities in the 
US by originating and advancing solar development projects. The 
US development pipeline now accounts for over 780 MW of late, 
mid and early stage projects in six states. We sold two US solar 
development assets that we had developed to a construction-
ready status for a net gain on sale of $4.4 million. These projects 
were part of a multi-stage development opportunity that we have 
cultivated in California. There is strong demand for projects like 
these in the US as a result of a supportive regulatory environment. 
We will continue to assess the optimal capital structure for each 
of our development projects and consider the options available 
to maximise the value of those projects to Infigen. 

NET OPERATING  
CASH FLOW, UP 14%

$96.2M 

In Australia, we maintained the option value associated with the 
development pipeline. During the year we received development 
consent for the proposed Bodangora, Cherry Tree and Flyers 
Creek wind farms. The carrying value of these projects may need 
to be revisited subject to legislative changes to the RET that the 
Government is reportedly considering, which became apparent 
in August 2014. We also completed the construction of a solar 
PV and energy storage demonstration facility near our Capital 
wind farm in New South Wales. This facility is the first of its kind in 
Australia, and the first solar farm to be registered in the National 
Electricity Market. 

We remain committed to community engagement and support 
in the regions around our operating and development assets. We 
have strong ties in these communities and we seek to share the 
economic benefits that our projects generate with the community. 
We do this by several means, including through our sponsorship 
and hosting of events at the wind farms and within the community. 
We are also a strong advocate for continued growth of the 
renewable energy industry, including through community 
participation in project ownership where interest is sufficient.

Outlook
Infigen moves into the 2015 financial year with serious challenges. 
Difficult decisions may need to be made in the interests of the 
Group, our securityholders and lenders if regulatory instability in 
Australia remains, or if there are adverse regulatory outcomes.

The Government appointed panel review of the Australian 
Renewable Energy Target is complete. The report was made 
public in late August. It recommended either closure of the 
Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) scheme or its 
material reduction. Either outcome would have seriously adverse 
implications for Infigen’s business. Either would realise material 
sovereign risk, not merely regulatory risk as the Review attempts 
to incorrectly characterise it. By materially changing the legislated 
incentive for investment after the investment has been made, the 
value of that investment will be destroyed. At the time of writing, 
the Government’s response to the report was unknown, although 
it appeared that there could be Parliamentary obstacles to 
enacting legislation in line with the report’s recommendations. 

In my report to securityholders last year I said that we believed 
the outcome of any transparent and bona fide review undertaken 
in the near future would reach a conclusion that the LRET scheme 
in its current form provides greater benefits to households 
and businesses than a reduced target scheme. Research 
commissioned by the Review reached that conclusion. The 
recommendation to end the scheme is starkly at odds with that 
finding. In fact, the Panel’s report highlights that the two options 
that it has recommended will be the most costly for commercial, 
industrial and residential consumers.

Policy should be based on science, sound analysis, prudent 
precaution, long-term consideration, and proven economics, 
rather than on anecdotes, wishful thinking, prejudice, blind faith, 
selective reporting and simple denialism. Regrettably, maintaining 
a consistent regulatory framework for renewable energy has 
become politically divisive along partisan and ideological 
lines. Science, facts and objectivity are too often casualties in a 
debate where some participants feel free to choose selective, 
or unfounded, data. The political demonising of the Renewable 
Energy Target, and of investors who put their trust in the 
legislated backing for that target, is indefensible. The sovereign 
risk that would be realised by an adverse rule change after 
investment has been committed would reflect badly on Australia. 

We would also hope for consistency, with the Government’s clear 
pre-election commitment to retain the RET at its established 
level afforded the same “mandate” status as the commitments to 
repeal the carbon price and mining tax. 

THE POLITICAL dEmONISING 
OF THE RENEWAbLE ENERGy 
TARGET, ANd OF INvESTORS 
WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN THE 
LEGISLATEd bACkING FOR THAT 
TARGET, IS INdEFENSIbLE.

In these circumstances we will continue to take a cautious 
approach to expenditure of our limited capital available for 
growth. Our development pipelines in the US and Australia are 
attractive. But we will contain the cost of sustaining the Australian 
pipeline to the absolute minimum pending resolution of current 
regulatory uncertainty.

Infigen’s heavy debt burden continues to preclude the capacity 
to pay distributions to securityholders and to make further major 
investments. The challenge of achieving a more sustainable 
capital structure is made more difficult by the uncertain regulatory 
environment. Regulatory risk is also an impediment to prospective 
acquirers of renewable assets, causing them to apply a substantial 
value discount.

We have continued to comply fully with the obligations associated 
with our debt facilities, including the Global Facility leverage ratio 
covenant. We remain confident that we will sustain this compliance 
in the short term. If weak Australian prices for electricity and Large-
scale Generation Certificates persist, Infigen will likely need to use 
available mitigants or remedies to satisfy the covenant in future 
periods. If Australian Government policy were to destroy value in 
Infigen’s assets, or if current market conditions were to persist for 
an extended period, then Infigen would need to assess carefully 
whether funds held outside the Global Facility should then be 
used for such mitigants or remedies.

In the US, there has been stable and predictable State based 
renewable energy programs and Federal renewable energy 
incentives, combined with more efficient planning laws. Our 
experience in the US has allowed us to invest in our development 
pipeline in the confidence that should the regulatory environment 
change, our investments will be grandfathered.

It has also been pleasing to see that tackling climate change 
has become a more prominent issue in the US recently, with the 
Environment Protection Agency releasing a rule proposal that seeks 
to reduce US carbon emissions by 30% of 2005 levels by 2030. 

Australia’s largest trading partner China is also making significant 
progress in its plans to limit carbon emissions. Its National 
Development Reform Commission is drafting rules for a national 
carbon trading market, with some provinces expected to be ready 
to operate under the new system by 2016 and other provinces to 
follow soon thereafter.

I would like to thank my fellow Directors including the Managing 
Director, Miles George, his senior management team and all 
Infigen staff for their contributions to the business during the year.

Finally, I would like to thank securityholders for your continued 
support. Your Directors look forward to welcoming you to our 
Annual General Meeting to be held at 11am on 20 November 
2014 at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, 27 O’Connell St, Sydney.

Mike HutcHinson
CHAIRMAN

CHAIrmAn’S report  |  7

MANAGING
DIRECTOR’S
REPORT

Dear Securityholders,

During the 2014 financial year (FY14) your management team’s 
focus was on delivering operating cost savings identified and 
targeted in 2013, maximising cash flow available for debt 
amortisation and repayment of US tax equity liabilities, and 
executing opportunities that improve our ability to achieve a more 
sustainable capital structure. The ongoing regulatory uncertainty 
in Australia had an adverse effect on the financial performance of 
the business, however, more favourable wind conditions, good 
availability and careful management of operating and overhead 
costs resulted in an improved EBITDA outcome.

Key Milestones
In FY14 we continued to progress our high quality development 
pipelines. In the US, this enabled us to monetise two of our solar 
development projects. In Australia, we sought to preserve the 
value of our significant development investment that was based 
upon the prospective opportunities and requirements enshrined 
in RET legislation.

In November 2013, we entered into agreements to acquire various 
Class A interests in nine of our US wind farm projects for US$95 
million, inclusive of upfront financing costs. The acquired interests 
were primarily interests in the future cash flows from those 
projects. The acquisition was financed through utilising US$37 
million of Infigen’s existing cash holdings and a new US$58 million 
debt facility provided by Union Bank for a term of 10.5 years. 
More than 90% of the future interest expense was hedged with 
interest rate derivatives. The investment represents a useful step 
in addressing the challenge of removing the constraints of our 
existing capital structure in order to further grow our business and 
resume distributions to our securityholders. 

In February 2014, we sold two US solar photovoltaic (PV) 
development projects to Duke Energy Renewables, a business 
unit of Duke Energy. We had taken the development projects to a 
construction-ready state, including having transmission connection 
agreements and 20 year power purchase agreements with 
Southern California Edison. A steady and supportive regulatory 
regime in the US provided the investment confidence to seize 
opportunities to realise value in our development pipeline, 
including the sale of these development projects during the year.

During the year we completed construction of our first solar PV 
demonstration project at the Capital Renewable Energy Precinct 
near Bungendore in New South Wales. Capital East will provide 
valuable insights into the development and construction of utility 
scale solar PV projects in Australia, and the operation of utility 
scale solar PV projects in the National Electricity Market.

In Australia, we received development consent from the 
New South Wales Department of Planning and Infrastructure 
for the proposed Bodangora and Flyers Creek wind farms in 
central west and central tablelands regions of New South Wales 
respectively. We also received development consent for the 
Cherry Tree wind farm near Seymour in Victoria.

8  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

We successfully implemented organisation restructure and cost 
reduction initiatives during the year to improve efficiency and 
reduce our operating costs in Australia and the US. Through this 
we achieved our target of reducing costs by $7 million per annum 
beginning in the 2014 financial year. We also transitioned to 
Gamesa the service and maintenance function at each of our US 
wind farm sites with Gamesa turbines.

Operational and Financial Review
Infigen’s first priority is the safety of our people and the 
communities in which we operate. We continue to strive for 
our safety goal of zero harm. Infigen’s safety performance as 
measured on a rolling 12 month basis as the number of lost 
time injuries per million hours worked was steady at 1.2 at 
30 June 2014. 

Our operating capacity increased slightly following the 
completion of our 130 kW Capital East solar farm. Total 
production increased 1% largely due to better wind conditions in 
Australia and the US.

Revenue was up 6% to $303 million or $17.1 million reflecting 
higher overall production and favourable FX movements, offset 
by lower compensated revenue and lower Large-scale Generation 
Certificate (LGC) prices in Australia.

Operating costs remained flat in local currency terms but 
increased by 8% to $118 million due to adverse FX movements. 
Benefits realised as part of the organisation restructure and cost 
saving initiatives were offset by one-off transaction costs related 
to the acquisition of US Class A interests and incentive payments 
to turbine service and maintenance providers that resulted in 
higher revenue.

EBITDA WAS 
UP BY 7% TO

$170M 

THE INvESTmENT 
REPRESENTS A USEFUL 
STEP IN AddRESSING THE 
CHALLENGE OF REmOvING 
THE CONSTRAINTS OF 
OUR ExISTING CAPITAL 
STRUCTURE, IN ORdER 
TO FURTHER GROW OUR 
bUSINESS ANd RESUmE 
dISTRIbUTIONS TO OUR 
SECURITyHOLdERS.

We executed a 5 year post-warranty service and maintenance 
agreement with Mitsubishi in the US for the Combine Hills wind 
farm following the expiry of its original warranty. As a result 75% 
of the Australian assets and 71% of the US assets continue to be 
covered by their original warranty, or a medium to long term post-
warranty agreement. This has enabled Infigen to substantially 
reduce future component failure risks, and to forecast operating 
costs with a higher degree of certainty in the medium term. The 
original warranty at the Capital wind farm in Australia will expire in 
the 2015 financial year (FY15). We are discussing a potential post-
warranty agreement with service and maintenance providers.

A gain on sale of two US solar development assets during the 
year contributed $4.4 million to EBITDA. Development costs 
expensed were up $3.0 million to $6.3 million, primarily reflecting 
costs of further progressing attractive development opportunities 
in the US and steady costs in the Australian business. Corporate 
costs were down 4% to $13.6 million. This was primarily due 
to the organisation restructure and cost saving initiatives 
announced in February 2013, partially offset by costs associated 
with undertaking market testing for the potential sale of Capital 
wind farm. 

Infigen’s EBITDA was up 7% or $11.8 million to $170.0 million. 
After financing expenses and the payment of $16.8 million in 
interest rate swap termination costs, net operating cash flow 
was up 14% to $96.2 million. This included $16.4 million of 
distributions received from our investment in US Class A interests. 
Interest rate swap termination costs were recorded as a significant 
item. Infigen has only one minor remaining interest rate swap 
where the counterparty can elect to terminate in 2016. 

Infigen reported a statutory net loss after tax of $8.9 million 
($7.9 million net profit after tax before significant items) 
notwithstanding weakening market conditions in Australia. This 
was a $71.1 million improvement on the prior corresponding 
period, which included a $58.4 million impairment expense in 
relation to Infigen’s US business. 

Infigen repaid $35.3 million of Global Facility debt, distributed 
$41.4 million to US Class A tax equity members and applied 
$16.8 million cash to meet interest rate swap termination costs. 
The $93.5 million total liability reduction attributable to these 
items was $13.5 million ahead of the $80 million guidance 
previously provided.

The book value of Infigen’s securities at 30 June 2014 was 
$0.64 per security compared with a market price of $0.24. The 
management team remains focussed on executing a strategy that 
will result in the value of Infigen’s assets being better recognised 
in the security price. 

Guidance and Outlook
Infigen begins the 2015 financial year with a goal of maintaining 
steady operational performance, further reducing Global Facility 
and Institutional Equity Partnership liabilities and improving the 
capital structure of the business.

In Australia, the acute regulatory uncertainty that has developed 
since the Australian Government’s appointment of a Panel to 
conduct another review of the legislated Renewable Energy 
Target (RET) has resulted in poor liquidity in the LGC market and 
a significant decline in LGC prices. The LGC spot market price is 
currently below $30 levels having traded in the low $20s in June 
2014. The release of the review Panel’s report in August 2014 did 
nothing to improve conditions in the LGC market. The outlook 
for LGC prices remains highly uncertain, with a recovery in LGC 
prices predicated on restoration of lasting regulatory certainty.

Wholesale electricity prices in Australia have also declined 
significantly following the repeal of the carbon price (which took 
effect from 1 July 2014) and due to demand reduction in the 
National Electricity Market of approximately 8% over the last 
five years. As a result, subject to the outcome of the RET review, 
the average bundled price across Infigen’s Australian portfolio is 
expected to be around 10% lower than FY14 based on current 
forward market prices. 

In the US, average prices are expected to be only slightly higher 
than in FY14 due to slightly higher expected merchant prices and 
some indexation related increases.

In FY15:

 ƒ US operating costs are forecast to be between US$76 and 
US$78 million (including Infigen Asset Management costs),
 ƒ Australian operating costs are forecast to be between A$36 

and A$38 million (including Energy Markets costs),
 ƒ US production is expected to improve primarily due to 
improved availability across the Gamesa fleet, and
 ƒ Australian production is expected to be broadly in line 

with FY14. 

Cash flow to Infigen from its Class B interests in US wind farms 
is expected to be approximately US$33 million. Subject to the 
outcome of the RET review, the total cash flow that we expect 
to have available to repay Global Facility debt and distribute to 
US Class A tax equity members is expected to be approximately 
$90 million.

In FY15, Infigen will continue to pursue certain growth 
opportunities. In the US, the development team will continue to 
advance the solar development pipeline including new projects 
in California and New York. In Australia, the development team 
will continue to explore opportunities that are supported by State 
and Territory Government initiatives. 

mAnAgIng DIreCtor’S report 2014  |  9

WE CONTINUE TO STRIVE 
FOR OUR SAFETY GOAL 
OF ZERO HARM. INFIGEN’S 
SAFETY PERFORMANCE AS 
MEASURED ON A ROLLING 
12 MONTH BASIS AS THE 
NUMBER OF LOST TIME 
INJURIES PER MILLION HOURS 
WORKED WAS STEADY AT 1.2 
AT 30 JUNE 2014. 

The outlook for Infigen’s Australian business is currently highly 
uncertain. This is primarily attributable to regulatory instability 
caused by the latest RET review and associated industry and 
political positioning and commentary. The current review 
commenced just 14 months after the last review was concluded. 
The review Panel’s report has recommended significant adverse 
changes to annual targets that the Australian Government 
is considering. If adopted by the Government, the changes 
recommended by the Panel would still require enactment of 
necessary legislation. Significant reductions to the annual targets 
would have a material adverse effect on the Australian renewable 
energy industry, including Infigen. This would be regarded by 
investors as a realisation of sovereign risk. In the Prime Minister’s 
own words, “What investors really need is greater confidence 
that governments won’t change the rules after the investment has 
been made.” Now is the time for the Prime Minister to inspire 
that confidence. 

LGC prices are currently significantly below those required 
to sustain existing investment or encourage new investment. 
If this were to continue it would likely lead to significant 
asset impairments across the industry, including for Infigen. 
Continuing depressed prices would also create significant 
pressure on Infigen’s capacity to meet financial covenants in our 
borrowing facilities.

In the US the outlook is more favourable. At a State and Federal 
level there have been strong regulations in support of renewable 
energy and tackling climate change. State renewable portfolio 
standards will provide build signals for renewable energy projects 
through to the end of the decade and beyond. The Investment 
Tax Credit for solar development remains in place until December 
2016. These will provide opportunities for Infigen to grow and 
exploit its solar development pipeline.

Finally, I would like to thank securityholders for your ongoing 
support. I look forward to meeting with you at the AGM and 
reporting further on the performance of the business at that time. 

Yours sincerely,

MILES GEORGE
MANAGING DIRECTOR

10  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2014  |  11

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 OVERVIEW

Financial Performance
Infigen’s net loss after tax was $8.9 million for the year ended 
30 June 2014, a $71.1 million improvement to its net loss after tax 
of $80.0 million (including a $58.4 million impairment expense) 
in the prior corresponding period (pcp). The performance of 
the business during the year was solid primarily due to 6% or 
$17.1 million revenue growth, underpinned by higher production 
in Australia and the United States (US). 

Both the US and Australia recorded operating costs within the 
guidance ranges previously advised to the market. Other costs 
were $3.0 million higher reflecting the increase in development 
activity to further progress attractive development 
opportunities in the US partially offset by lower corporate costs.

During the period the Wildwood I and Pumpjack projects in the US 
solar development pipeline were sold to Duke Energy Renewables 
resulting in a net profit on sale of investment of $4.4 million.

As a result Infigen has delivered Earnings Before Interest, 
Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) growth of 7% 
to $170.0 million and net operating cash flow of $96.2 million, 
after taking into account $16.8 million of interest rate swap 
termination costs. 

Infigen repaid $35.3 million of Global Facility debt, directed 
$41.4 million in cash towards reducing liabilities to US Class 
A tax equity members and applied $16.8 million in cash to 
pay interest rate swap termination costs, which together was 
$13.5 million ahead of the $80 million guidance. In addition 
Infigen refinanced its Woodlawn debt facility, reduced 
Woodlawn related borrowings by $1.9 million and repaid  
$4.0 million of its US Class A interests debt facility. 

12  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

Accounting losses arise as Infigen’s business is capital intensive 
with high gearing through the earlier years of the asset lives, 
which gives rise to higher initial interest expenses that reduce as 
the debt is repaid over time. Infigen believes its net operating 
cash flow and/or EBITDA are more pertinent measures of the 
financial performance of its operations. 

Distributions
On 14 June 2011, Infigen advised that no FY11 final distribution 
would be paid and distributions would be suspended for FY12 
and FY13. That initiative aimed to maximise the capital available 
to Infigen to repay debt and fund future opportunities.

As advised at subsequent Infigen Annual General Meetings, 
the sweeping of surplus cash flows from operating assets 
held within the Global Facility borrower group to repay debt, 
effectively serves to continue to preclude the payment of 
distributions to securityholders.

Safety
Infigen’s first priority is the safety of our people and the 
communities in which we operate. Our goal is zero lost time 
incidents and injuries. Infigen’s safety performance as measured 
on a rolling 12 month lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) was 
steady at 1.2 at 30 June 2014. 

Infigen recorded one lost time injury in FY13 and one in FY14. 
Infigen’s total recordable injury rate (TRIR) fell from 11.0 to 9.8 
over the same period.

Year ended 

Group TRIR

Group LTIFR

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe

9.8

1.2

11.0

1.2

(1.2)

0

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 REVIEW OF FINANCIAL 
 PERFORMANCE

The following tables provide a summary of the key statutory 
financial outcomes and metrics compared with the 
prior corresponding period. 

All reference to $ is a reference to Australian dollars unless 
specifically marked otherwise. Individual items and totals 
are rounded to the nearest appropriate number or decimal. 
Some totals may not add down the column due to rounding 
of individual components. Period on period changes on a 
percentage basis are presented as favourable (positive) or 
unfavourable (negative). Period on period changes to items 
measured on a percentage basis are presented as percentage 
point changes (“ppts”).

30 JUNE 
2013
(Restated)

CHANGE 
%

YEAR ENDED ($M UNLESS 
OTHERWISE INDICATED)

Revenue 

EBITDA 

Depreciation and 
amortisation

Significant item – 
impairment

EBIT

Net borrowing costs

FX & allocation of return 
(interest)

Net income from IEPs

Significant item – interest 
rate swap termination costs

Loss before tax

Income tax benefit

Net loss after tax

Net operating cash flow 

Net operating cash flow 
per security1(cps)
Earnings per security (cps)2 

30 JUNE 
2014

273.3

169.2

259.7

143.0

(123.9)

(114.1)

–

(39.4)

45.4

(75.5)

4.2

31.2

(16.8)

(11.6)

2.7

(8.9)

95.5

12.5

(1.2)

(10.5)

(74.8)

(7.3)

8.2

–

(84.5)

4.5

(80.0)

89.0

11.7

(10.5)

5

18

(9)

100

532

(1)

158

280

n.m.

86

(40)

89

7

7

89

Further segmentation of the profit and loss line items in 
the table above is available in the financial statements and 
throughout this document.

POSITION AT ($M UNLESS 
OTHERWISE INDICATED)

30 JUNE 
2014

30 JUNE 
2013
(Restated)

CHANGE 
%

Debt 

Cash 

Net debt

Tax equity liabilities

Securityholders’ equity

Book gearing 

EBITDA/(net debt + equity)

Net assets per security ($)

Net tangible assets per 
security ($)

Capital expenditure3 

1,075

1,059

81

994

439

492

66.9%

11.4%

0.64

0.31

13.8

121

938

502

484

66.0%

10.1%

0.63

0.27

18.1

(2)

(33)

(6)

13

2

0.9 ppt

1.3 ppt

2

15

24

Reconciliation of Statutory Accounts 
to Economic Interest
Infigen has a controlling interest in two wind farm entities in 
the US in which it owns more than 50% but less than 100% of 
the Class B interests. Under IFRS, Infigen fully consolidates 
the financial performance of these wind farm entities within its 
statutory results and eliminates the non-controlling interest, 
which is accounted for through “Net income of IEPs”. 

Following an IFRS change, which precludes the use of the 
proportional consolidation method previously employed, 
Infigen must now account for seven of its US joint ventures 
using the equity method. Under AASB 11 joint arrangements, 
investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint 
operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the 
contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than 
the legal structure of the joint arrangement. The Group has joint 
ventures which include certain institutional equity partnerships. 
Interests in joint ventures are accounted for in the consolidated 
financial statements using the equity method, after initially 
being recognised at cost in the consolidated balance sheet. For 
statutory purposes the share of profit of the following US joint 
ventures is recognised in the “Share of net profits of associates” 
line item: Sweetwater 1, 2 & 3 (50%), Sweetwater 4 & 5 (53%), 
Blue Canyon (50%), Combine Hills (50%), JB Wind (59.3%)4.

Infigen internally reports, and believes that it is more useful 
to review, the financial performance of the business from an 
economic interest perspective and has therefore reconciled the 
economic and statutory presentation for the key Profit and Loss 
line items on the next page.

From this point forward all figures in the Management 
Discussion and Analysis will reference “Economic Interest” 
unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 

2 

Calculated using securities on issue at end of year

Calculated using weighted average issued securities

3 

4 

Represents the cash outflow in relation to capital expenditure 

Includes the Jersey Atlantic and Bear Creek wind farms

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS   |  13

Year ended  
30 June 2014  
($M)

statutorY

add: sHare 
of Profit of 
assoCiates & JVs

less: us 
MinoritY 
interests

eConoMiC 
interest

Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Other costs and income
Share of net profits of associates
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Significant item – impairment
EBIT
Net borrowing costs
Allocation of return (interest)
Net income from IEPs
Significant item – interest rate swap termination costs
Loss before tax 
Income tax benefit
Net loss 

Year ended  
30 June 2013  
($M)

Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Other costs and income
Share of net profits of associates
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Significant item – impairment
EBIT
Net borrowing costs
FX & allocation of return (interest)
Net income from IEPs
Loss before tax 
Income tax benefit
Net loss 

273.3
171.1
(15.5)
13.7
169.2
(123.9)
–
45.4
(75.5)
4.2
31.2
(16.8)
(11.6)
2.7
(8.9)

47.6
26.3
–
(13.7)
12.6
(26.7)
–
(14.1)
(0.2)
–
14.4
–
0.1
(0.1)
–

(17.7)
(11.9)
–
–
(11.9)
8.9
–
(3.0)
0.2
–
2.8
–
–
–
–

303.2
185.5
(15.5)
–
170.0
(141.7)
–
28.3
(75.5)
4.2
48.4
(16.8)
(11.5)
2.6
(8.9)

statutorY

add: sHare 
of Profit of 
assoCiates & JVs

less:us 
MinoritY 
interests

eConoMiC 
interest

259.7
164.6
(18.6)
(3.0)
143.0
(114.1)
(39.4)
(10.5)
(74.8)
(7.3)
8.2
(84.5)
4.5
(80.0)

43.0
23.5
–
3.0
26.5
(23.7)
(19.0)
(16.2)
(1.5)
–
17.8
–
–
–

(16.5)
(11.3)
–
–
(11.3)
7.6
–
(3.7)
0.4
–
3.3
–
–
–

286.1
176.8
(18.6)
–
158.2
(130.3)
(58.4)
(30.5)
(76.0)
(7.3)
29.3
(84.5)
4.5
(80.0)

Significant transactions that occurred in FY14
On 13 November 2013 Infigen announced that it had entered into agreements to acquire various Class A interests in nine of its US 
wind farm projects for US$95 million, inclusive of upfront financing costs. The acquired interests are primarily interests in the future 
cash flows from those projects. The acquisition was financed through utilising US$37 million of Infigen’s existing cash holdings and 
a new US$58 million debt facility provided by Union Bank for a term of 10.5 years. More than 90% of the future interest expense was 
hedged with interest rate derivatives. 

For further information refer to Appendix C.

Review of statement of income

Year ended 
($M unless otHerwise indiCated)

Revenue
Operating EBITDA
Other costs and income
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortisation
Significant item – impairment
EBIT
Net borrowing costs
FX & allocation of return (interest)
Net income from IEPs
Significant item – interest rate swap termination costs
Loss before tax 
Income tax benefit
Net loss 

14  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe %

303.2
185.5
(15.5)
170.0
(141.7)
–
28.3
(75.5)
4.2
48.4
(16.8)
(11.5)
2.6
(8.9)

286.1
176.8
(18.6)
158.2
(130.3)
(58.4)
(30.5)
(76.0)
(7.3)
29.3
–
(84.5)
4.5
(80.0)

6
5
17
7
(9)
100
193
1
158
65
n.m.
86
(42)
89

foreiGn  
exCHanGe rates

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe 
%

AUD:USD (average rate)

AUD:EUR (average rate)

AUD:USD (closing rate)

AUD:EUR (closing rate)

0.9179

0.6764

0.9420

0.6906

1.0242 

0.7941 

0.9275

0.7095

(10)

(15)

2

(3)

Revenue was $303.2 million, up 6% or $17.1 million reflecting 
higher overall production and favourable FX movement, 
offset by lower compensated revenue and lower Large-scale 
Generation Certificate (LGC) prices in Australia.
 ƒ In Australia, revenue decreased $0.9 million or 1% to 

$145.4 million as a result of lower LGC prices (-$6.7 million), 
lower merchant electricity prices (-$2.4 million) and higher 
compensated revenue in the prior year (-$3.0 million), offset 
by higher production (+$9.9 million), contracted CPI increase 
(+$0.7 million) and a favourable marginal loss factor (MLF) 
movement (+$0.6 million).

 ƒ In the US, revenue increased 1% or US$2.0 million 
to US$144.9 million5 reflecting higher production 
(+US$1.9 million) and higher Renewable Energy Credit (REC) 
revenue (+US$1.3 million) offset by lower electricity prices 
(-US$0.6 million) and lower compensated and other revenue 
(-US$0.6 million).

Operating Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 
Amortisation (Operating EBITDA) was $185.5 million, up 5% 
or $8.7 million. This was primarily due to:
 ƒ Australia: a 1% or $0.7 million decrease in operating EBITDA 

to $109.3 million reflecting lower LGC prices and lower 
compensated revenue, slightly offset by lower operating costs 
– including savings in payroll costs from reduction to staff head 
count and professional fees that occurred in pcp, offset by 
higher turbine O&M incentive payments.

Net borrowing costs were $75.5 million, down 1% or $0.5 
million. Interest expense reduced by $0.9 million due to lower 
outstanding Global Facility and Woodlawn facility borrowings 
partially offset by interest expense related to the new Union 
Bank facility. Higher bank fees (+$1.3 million) primarily related 
to the refinancing of the Woodlawn project finance facility 
and the new Union Bank facility and lower interest income 
(-$1.3 million) due to lower cash balances were offset by lower 
amortisation of decommissioning costs (-$2.3 million).

Year ended
($M)

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe 
%

Interest expense 

Bank fees & amortisation  
of loan costs 

Amortisation of 
decommissioning costs

Total borrowing costs
Interest income

Net borrowing costs 
FX gain/(loss)

Non-hedge FX derivatives

Non-hedge interest rate 
derivatives

Non-hedge electricity 
derivatives

(70.7)

(5.6)

(71.6)

(4.3)

(0.3)

(2.6)

(76.6)
1.1

(75.5)
1.7

(2.2)

0.3

0.2

(78.5)
2.4

(76.0)
(9.1)

1.5

0.3

–

1

(30)

88

2
(54)

1
119

(247)

–

n.m.

FX gain/(loss) & revaluation  
of derivatives
Allocation of return (interest)

Interest rate swap termination 
costs

–

(7.3)

100

4.2

(16.8)

–

–

n.m.

n.m.

 ƒ US: a 3% or US$1.9 million increase to US$70.0 million 

reflecting higher revenue from higher production and higher 
REC revenue, and steady operating costs.

 ƒ FX: the depreciation of the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the 

US Dollar (USD) resulted in a $7.6 million EBITDA benefit.

The foreign exchange gain of $1.7 million was due to the 
appreciation of the AUD and revaluation of the USD and 
EUR debt held by an Australian company within the Group 
at 30 June 2014, and was offset by movements in  
non-hedge derivatives. 

Other income of $4.4 million represents the gain on sale of two 
US solar development assets during the year.

The allocation of return of $4.2 million relates to the investment 
in Class A interests in the US. 

Development costs expensed were $6.3 million, up 91% or 
$3.0 million primarily reflecting costs of further progressing 
attractive development opportunities in the US and steady costs 
in the Australian business. 

Termination of interest rate swaps resulted in an expense of 
$16.8 million and was recorded in significant items. As a result 
of hedge accounting, this item had already been reflected in 
securityholders’ equity in prior periods.

Corporate costs were $13.6 million, down 4% or $0.5 million. 
This was primarily due to the organisational restructure and cost 
saving initiatives announced in February 2013 partially offset 
by costs associated with undertaking market testing for the 
potential sale of Capital wind farm. 

EBITDA was $170.0 million, up 7% or $11.8 million reflecting 
higher operating EBITDA and lower corporate costs partially 
offset by higher development costs. 

Depreciation and amortisation expense was $141.7 million, 
9% or $11.4 million higher than the prior year largely due to 
FX movements. 

Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) was $28.3 million, 
193% or $58.7 million higher. The prior year’s EBIT included an 
impairment charge of $58.4 million in relation to the US cash 
generating unit. 

Net income from US IEPs6 was $48.4 million, up 65% or 
$19.1 million compared with $29.3 million in the pcp. Further 
details are available in Appendix B including an explanation 
of the structure of IEPs (including accounting treatment). 

Income tax benefit of $2.6 million was $1.9 million lower than 
the prior year. 

Infigen reported a net loss after tax for the year of $8.9 million, 
a favourable movement of $71.1 million compared with the 
prior year. Excluding the interest rate swap termination costs, 
Infigen earned a net profit after tax but before significant items 
of $7.9 million.

5   

6  

Includes asset management revenue third party IAM activity

Institutional Equity Partnerships

MAnAgeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis  |  15

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 CASh fLOW

Cash movement
Cash at 30 June 2014 was $83 million, 33% or $41 million lower 
than 30 June 2013. The cash balance at 30 June 2014 comprises 
$23 million held by entities within the Global Facility Borrower 
Group7 with $61 million ($105 million at 30 June 2013) held by 
entities outside of that group (‘Excluded Companies’).

Cash inflows for the year included $96.2 million of net operating 
cash flow (including $16.4 million of distributions from the 
investment in Class A interests), $113.9 million of proceeds 
from borrowings related to the investment in Class A interests 
and the refinance of Woodlawn wind farm (refer to to the Debt 
section on page 17) and $8.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 
solar PV development projects in the US.

Cash outflows were $100 million for the investment in US 
Class A interests, $98.6 million for debt repayments (including 
capitalised costs associated with obtaining financing (refer to 
the Debt section on page 17), $41.4 million in distributions to 
US IEP Class A members, $15.7 million for development and 
property, plant and equipment (PP&E) capex and $3.8 million 
unrealised FX gains on cash balances held in USD and EUR due 
to the depreciation of the AUD.

Expenditure on PP&E and development included $4.0 million 
in Australia for development pipeline activity ($2.1 million) and 
wind farm and IT systems ($1.9 million) including balance of 
plant equipment modifications and communication upgrades. 
In the US payments of $10.4 million comprised wind farm capex 
of $9.0 million primarily related to a turbine replacement at 
Allegheny Ridge following a nacelle fire, expenditure related to 
the post-warranty agreements at sites with Gamesa turbines, 
and major component replacements at sites not covered by 
post warranty agreements. $1.4 million related to US solar PV 
development activities.

The $44.0 million reduction in cash held by Excluded 
Companies is largely due to the equity investment made in US 
Class A interests and the operating and capital expenditure 
related to development in the US and Australia, partially offset 
by income received from the investment in US Class A interests, 
the proceeds from the sale of US solar PV developments and the 
net income from Woodlawn after refinancing costs.

Net Operating Cash Flow (NOCF)

Year ended 
($M)

Operating EBITDA
Corporate, development & other costs
Movement in working capital & non-cash items
Net financing costs and taxes paid
Distributions received from financial assets8

NOCF before significant items
Interest rate swap termination costs

Net operating cash flow

NOCF of associates and joint ventures
NOCF of non-controlling interests

Net operating cash flow (statutory)

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe %

185.5
(15.5)
(4.2)
(69.2)
16.4

113.0
(16.8)

96.2

(13.0)
12.2

95.5

176.8
(18.6)
(2.0)
(72.1)
–

84.2
–

84.2

(8.7)
13.6

89.0

5
17
(110)
4
n.m.

34
n.m.

14

(49)
(10)

7

Net operating cash flow was $96.2 million, 14% or $12.0 million higher than the pcp due to distributions received from investments 
in US Class A interests (+$16.4 million), higher EBITDA (+$11.8 million) and lower net financing costs and taxes paid (+$2.9 million) 
partially offset by interest rate swap termination costs -$16.8 million) and adverse movements in working capital (-$2.2 million).

7 

8 

Infigen’s borrowings include a multi-currency Global Facility secured by 
Infigen’s interests in all of its operational wind farms except Woodlawn and 
Infigen’s US Class A interests – ‘the Borrower Group’
Investments in US Class A interests

16  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 CAPITAL 
 MANAGEMENT

Debt 
At 30 June 2014 total borrowings9 (including capitalised 
loan costs) were $1,076.5 million10 comprising Global Facility 
borrowings ($979.5 million), Woodlawn project finance 
($50.0 million) and the Union Bank facility ($57.6 million), with 
$12.1 million attributable to capitalised loan costs. This was 
$16.5 million higher than the pcp due to the $62.2 million 
drawdown of the Union Bank facility offset by $35.3 million in 
Global Facility debt repayments, a $1.9 million net decrease in 
Woodlawn project finance facility borrowings, and $4.0 million in 
Union Bank facility debt repayments. Net loan costs capitalised 
and foreign exchange differences had the effect of reducing the 
reported borrowings by $4.5 million. 

The Woodlawn project finance facility was refinanced with 
Westpac Banking Corporation and Clean Energy Finance 
Corporation during the year. The new facility was arranged to 
finance both Woodlawn and the proposed Capital solar farm. 
December 2018 is the earliest maturity date for 50% of the 
new facility. The terms of the facility include review events for 
changes in regulatory conditions that affect the expected future 
price of electricity and LGCs. The review events provide an 
agreed mechanism by which the facility can be re-sized after a 
specified review event has occurred. The repeal of the carbon 
pricing mechanism in July 2014 triggered a review event and as 
a result a portion of the cash generated by Woodlawn in FY15 
has been applied to fund debt prepayment. 

The average margin across all facilities was 134 basis points. 
Infigen has interest rate hedges in place for the majority of 
its borrowings.

Forward prices for electricity in Australia have declined materially 
following the removal of the carbon price and due to the softening 
of National Electricity Market demand – which has declined 
approximately 8% over the last five years. The uncertainty 
concerning the Australian Government’s intentions for the future 
of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has also resulted in low LGC 
market prices. If there is a sustained improvement to the regulatory 
outlook then LGC prices should materially increase leading to an 
improvement in operating conditions.

Infigen expects to continue to satisfy the Global Facility 
leverage ratio covenant in conformity with the terms of the 
facility in the short term. In the event that weak Australian LGC 
and electricity prices persist, Infigen will likely need to use 
mitigants or remedies available under the Global Facility in 
order to satisfy the leverage ratio covenant test in future testing 
periods. Foreign exchange (FX) risk also becomes increasingly 
relevant as the operating cash flow from Infigen’s US assets is 
progressively reallocated to the Class A members, given that 
a substantial portion of the Global Facility borrowings is USD 
denominated. Deterioration of the Australian dollar against the 
US dollar would therefore place additional pressure on leverage 
ratio covenant compliance.  

9  Further information is available in note 17 to the financial statements
10  $1,075 million on a statutory basis, which includes $1.5 million joint venture 

borrowings

11  Refer to Appendix B

Should Infigen utilise available mitigants or remedies to support 
Global Facility leverage ratio compliance, this is likely to involve 
applying cash currently held in Excluded Companies. Excluded 
Company cash could be contributed to the Global Facility 
Borrower Group, with any contributed amount then applied to 
repay Global Facility debt semi-annually in accordance with the 
terms of the facility. If the current Australian RET review were to 
result in significant value destruction to Infigen’s existing assets, 
or if current market conditions continue for an extended period, 
then Infigen would consider carefully whether the use of Excluded 
Company cash for those purposes was then appropriate.

The Global Facility leverage ratio covenant was met at 30 June 2014.

Net debt 
Net debt (total borrowing – total cost)* for the consolidated entity 
(economic interest) increased from $938 million at 30 June 2013 
to $994 million at 30 June 2014. The net movement of $56 million 
was primarily due to new borrowings in the year related to the 
investment in US Class A interests.

* Does not include US IEP tax equity

Equity 
Total equity increased 2% from $484.0 million at 30 June 2013 
to $492.1 million at 30 June 2014. The increase of $8.1 million is 
attributable to:
 ƒ the net loss for the period (-$8.9 million)
 ƒ a change in the fair value of interest rate hedges (+$22.4 million) 
 ƒ exchange difference on the translation of foreign operations and 
movement in fair value of net investments (-$6.3 million), and 
 ƒ net increase in the share based payments reserve (+$0.8 million).

During the year the number of Infigen securities on issue 
increased by 2,727,462 to 764,993,434. These securities were 
issued to key management personnel as deferred remuneration 
under the short term incentive plan.

Gearing
The following table provides a comparison of Infigen’s book 
gearing (net debt / (net debt + total equity)) at 30 June 2013 and 
30 June 2014. The change reflects the movements in net debt 
and equity described above. 

as at
($M)

Net debt
Total equity

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

CHanGe %

994
492

938
484

(6)
2

Book gearing

66.9%

65.9%

(1.0 ppts)

US IEP tax equity11 

516

589

12

Total gearing

75.4%

75.9%

0.5 ppts

A balance sheet by country is provided in Appendix A.

MAnAgeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis  |  17

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 OPERATIONAL 
 PERFORMANCE 
 REVIEW

Business overview
In the US, Infigen has an operating capacity of 1,089 MW 
(Class B interest) comprising 18 wind farms. Of these, 14 have 
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that account for 872 MW 
of the operating capacity, one of which (4 MW of capacity) 
generates revenue both through a PPA and on a merchant basis. 
The four remaining wind farms (215 MW) operate purely on a 
merchant basis.

Fifteen of Infigen’s US wind farms continue to generate 
Production Tax Credits (PTCs) which apply for 10 years from the 
date of first commercial operation. Wind farms that no longer 
qualify for PTCs are Sweetwater 1, Blue Canyon and Combine 
Hills. PTCs are worth US$23 per MWh for the 2014 calendar year.

Each wind farm is entitled to one PTC per MWh of production. 
The Group accounts for PTCs as other income in the period that 
the credit is derived, on the basis that it reduces the liability 
to the Class A members. Further information on Infigen’s US 
Institutional Equity Partnerships is provided in Appendix B.

In Australia, Infigen has an operating capacity of 557 MW 
comprising six wind farms, namely the 89.1 MW Alinta wind farm 
in Western Australia (WA), the three Lake Bonney wind farms 
in South Australia (SA) with capacities of 80.5 MW, 159 MW and 
39 MW respectively, and the 140.7 MW Capital and 48.3 MW 
Woodlawn wind farms in New South Wales (NSW). Infigen holds 
a 100% equity interest in each of its Australian wind farms.

Infigen sells the output from its Australian wind farms through 
‘run of plant’ PPAs and LGC sales agreements, retail supply 
agreements and on a merchant basis (wholesale electricity 
and LGC markets). Output from the Lake Bonney 1 and Alinta 
wind farms is sold under contracts. The majority of the capacity 
of the Capital wind farm is contracted to meet demand from 
the Sydney Desalination Plant under a long term retail supply 
agreement, while a small component of the output is sold on 
a merchant basis. Output from the Lake Bonney 2 & 3 and the 
Woodlawn wind farms is sold on a merchant basis. Of Infigen’s 
six operational Australian wind farms, 40% of annual P50 
production is currently contracted under medium and  
long term agreements.

Each wind farm is entitled to create one LGC for each MWh that 
is exported to the grid after applying the marginal loss factor.

INFIGEN 
INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAAL REPORT 2014
INFIGEN 
18  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

A

INFIGEN OWNS INTERESTS IN

WIND 
FARMS 
ACROSS 
AUSTRALIA 
AND THE US 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 UNITED STATES 

REVENUE  
(US$ MILLION)

145

PRODUCTION 
(GWH)

3,098

144

143

145

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE US REGION  
DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED:
 ƒ  Delivery of steady operating costs 

within the guidance range of 
US$73–$76 million

 ƒ  The acquisition of US Class A interests, 
improving total cash flow to the business

FY12

FY13

FY14

 ƒ  The profitable sale of Wildwood I 

and Pumpjack solar PV 
development projects 

 ƒ  Enhancement of the solar development 
pipeline, which now accounts for over 
780 MW of late, mid and early stage 
projects across six states

3,136

3,089

3,098

FY12

FY13

FY14

YEAR ENDED 

Operating capacity (MW)

Production (GWh)

P50 production (GWh)

Total revenue (US$M)

Operating costs (US$M)

Operating EBITDA (US$M)

EBITDA margin

Average price (US$/MWh)

Operating costs (US$/MWh)

PTCs (US$M)

US Business translation to AUD

Revenue (A$M)

Operating EBITDA (A$M)

30 JUNE 2014

30 JUNE 2013

CHANGE

CHANGE %

1,089

3,098

3,313

144.9

74.9

70.0

48.3%

45.5

24.2

67.7

157.8

76.2

1,089

3,089

3,313

142.9

74.8

68.1

47.7%

45.0

24.2

71.1

139.8

66.8

–

9.0

–

2.0

(0.1)

1.9

–

0.5

–

(3.4)

18.0

9.4

–

–

–

1

–

3

0.6 ppt

1

–

(5)

13

14

There was no change to Infigen’s operating capacity in the US during the period with operating capacity remaining at 1,089 MW 
(Class B interest). 

Production

YEAR ENDED

Operating capacity (MW)

Capacity factor 

Turbine availability 

Site availability 

Production (GWh)

30 JUNE 
2014

30 JUNE 
2013

1,089

32.5%

96.0%

95.2%

3,098

1,089

32.4%

CHANGE

–

0.1 ppt

96.1% (0.1) ppt

95.2%

3,089

–

9

Site availability of 95.2% was in line with the prior year and 
turbine availability decreased 0.1 percentage points to 96.0% 
due to certain sites that were transitioning onto the new 
Gamesa warranty agreements. 

20  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Production increased 9 GWh or 0.3% to 3,098 GWh primarily 
due to better wind conditions across all regions other than the 
South Central, offset by lower Gamesa turbine availability at 
Mendota and GSG due to inspections, maintenance and repairs.

Improved wind conditions and turbine availability at Cedar 
Creek (+27 GWh) and Caprock (+23 GWh) together with 
improved wind conditions at Allegheny (+22 GWh) contributed 
to increased production. This was partially offset by lower 
production at GSG (-28 GWh) and Mendota (-19 GWh) primarily 
due to lower turbine availability, and lower production at 
Sweetwater 4 (-16 GWh) due to less favourable wind conditions. 

INFIGEN’S US OPERATING ASSETS

INSTALLED 
CAPACITY (MW)

1,089

WIND 
FARMS

18

OPERATIONAL WIND FARMS 
(CAPACITY)

BUENA VISTA (38.0 MW)

CEDAR CREEK (200.3 MW)

BLUE CANYON (37.1 MW)

GSG (80.0 MW)

BEAR CREEK (14.2 MW)

JERSEY ATLANTIC (4.4 MW)

ALLEGHENY RIDGE (80.0 MW)

CRESCENT RIDGE (40.8 MW)

MENDOTA (51.7 MW)

ARAGONNE MESA (90.0 MW)

CAPROCK (80.0 MW)

SWEETWATER 1–5 (302.4 MW)

KUMEYAAY (50.0 MW)

COMBINE HILLS (20.5 MW)

Price
Approximately 80% of Infigen’s US capacity is contracted 
for a weighted average duration of 10.5 years. The capacity 
contracted and the PPA expiry dates are provided in the 
following table.

The PJM and ERCOT time weighted average (TWA) and 
dispatch weighted average (DWA) prices for the year are 
outlined below.

WIND FARM

Sweetwater 2

Buena Vista
Sweetwater 312 
Blue Canyon

Cedar Creek

Combine Hills

Sweetwater 1

Caprock
Sweetwater 312
Kumeyaay

Bear Creek 

Aragonne Mesa

Sweetwater 4

Jersey Atlantic

Allegheny Ridge

Total

EQUITY MW 

PPA END DATE

45.8

38.0
16.9

37.1

200.3

20.5

18.8

80.0

50.6

50.0

14.2

90.0

127.6

2.2

80.0

872.0

Feb-17

Apr-17
Dec-17

Jan-23

Nov-27

Dec-27

Dec-23

Dec-24

Dec-25

Dec-25

Mar-26

Dec-26

May-27

Mar-26

Dec-29

The simple average electricity price (total wind farm revenue 
divided by total production) of US$45.5/MWh was 1% higher 
compared to US$45.0/MWh in the pcp. This was due to higher 
merchant electricity prices as a result of severe winter conditions 
and higher PJM REC prices, partially offset by lower average prices 
from Crescent Ridge following the expiration of its PPA in the pcp.

12   Note there are two PPAs related to the Sweetwater 3 wind farm
13  Crescent Ridge’s PPA expired at the end of FY13

Time weighted average

PERIOD (US$/MWH)

PJM-AECO (Jersey Atlantic)

PJM-CE (GSG, Mendota & 
Crescent Ridge)

FY14

53.62

39.47

ERCOT-W (Sweetwater 5)

36.62

29.55

FY13 CHANGE %

38.26

31.59

40

25

24

Dispatch weighted average

PERIOD (US$/MWH)

PJM-AECO (Jersey Atlantic)

PJM-CE (GSG & Mendota)

PJM-CE (Crescent Ridge)

ERCOT-W (Sweetwater 5)

FY14

37.66

32.23

34.55

30.74

FY13 CHANGE %

30.14

25.57

n/a13 

21.08

25

26

n/a

46

Infigen’s merchant DWA price was 30%, 18%, 12% and 16% less 
than the TWA price in the PJM-AECO, PJM-CE, PJM-CE (including 
Crescent) and ERCOT-W markets respectively during the period. 

Fundamentally the PJM REC market is adequately supplied, 
however, availability of RECs through the ‘over-the-counter’ 
market has been limited resulting in average market prices trading 
at US$14.6/REC compared to US$4.5/REC in the prior year.

The ERCOT REC average market prices were trading at    
US$1.3/REC compared to US$0.8/REC in the prior year.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  |  21

infigen’s us solAR 
DevelopMent pipeline

MinnesotA (28 MW)

neW YoRK (75 MW)

cAlifoRniA (75 MW)

coloRADo (50 MW)

neBRAsKA (110 MW)

noRtH cARolinA (40 MW)

geoRgiA (140 MW)

neW MeXico (105 MW)

teXAs (105 MW)

solAR fARM (pRoposeD cApAcitY)

Revenue
Revenue increased 1% or US$2.0 million to US$144.914 million 
reflecting higher production (+US$1.9 million) primarily at 
Allegheny, Cedar Creek and Caprock and higher REC revenue 
(+US$1.3 million), offset by lower electricity prices 
(-US$0.6 million) related to expiration of the PPA at Crescent 
Ridge in the pcp, and lower compensated and other revenue 
(-US$0.6 million) primarily due to insurance proceeds received  
in the pcp, partially offset by liquidated damages in relation to 
the Gamesa extended warranty agreements.

Operating costs
Total operating costs increased US$0.1 million to 
US$74.9 million reflecting: 
 ƒ US$2.1 million decrease in asset management costs primarily 
reflecting lower legal costs following the resolution of the 
Gamesa dispute (-US$2.4 million) and savings following 
the organisational restructure and cost savings initiatives 
implemented in early 2013 (-US$0.6 million), partially offset by 
transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Class A 
interests (+US$1.0 million); 

 ƒ US$2.5 million increase in turbine O&M costs due to higher 
Gamesa O&M and turbine warranty costs (+US$3.5 million) 
and higher MHI bonus payments (+US$0.4 million), offset by 
reduced component and consumable expenses  
(-US$1.5 million);

 ƒ US$1.2 million increase in balance of plant costs associated 
with road maintenance and equipment repairs at Aragonne 
and Cedar Creek (+US$0.7 million), and routine maintenance 
and equipment upgrades (+US$0.5 million); and

 ƒ US$1.5 million decrease in other direct costs associated with 
lower transmission and connection fees and lower insurance 
and tax expenses.

14 
15 

Includes asset management revenue related to third party IAM activity
Includes asset management cost related to third party IAM activity

22  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

Year ended 
(uS$m)

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

Change Change %

Asset management15 
Turbine O&M
Balance of plant
Other direct costs

13.8

35.6
8.1
17.4

15.9

33.1
6.9
18.9

2.1

(2.5)
(1.2)
1.5

Total operating costs

74.9

74.8

(0.1)

13

(8)
(17)
8

–

Operating EBITDA
Operating EBITDA for the US business increased US$1.9 million 
or 3% to US$70.0 million reflecting higher revenue. 

Operating EBITDA margin was 48.3% compared with 47.7% 
in the prior year reflecting higher revenue and steady 
cost outcomes. 

Depreciation and amortisation 
Depreciation and amortisation decreased US$0.5 million to 
US$81.8 million. 

Infigen depreciates its US wind farms and associated plant using 
the straight line method over 25 years.

Development 
During the year the development team continued to advance 
the Wildwood I and Pumpjack projects in the solar photovoltaic 
(PV) development pipeline and sold the projects to Duke Energy 
Renewables, a business unit of Duke Energy. These two projects 
are the first of a multi-stage development opportunity that 
Infigen has cultivated within California.

These transactions demonstrate Infigen’s capabilities to realise 
value from its development pipeline where opportunities arise.

The development team completed interconnection studies 
for the Rio Bravo I and Wildwood II projects in California, and 
initiated the development of additional solar PV projects in 
New  York and California. 

Infigen’s US development pipeline now accounts for over 
780 MW of late, mid and early stage projects in six states.

 
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED:

 AUSTRALIA 

REVENUE  
(AUD$ MILLION)

145

146

145

126

PRODUCTION 
(GWH)

1,572

FY12

FY13

FY14

1,516

1,572

1,402

FY12

FY13

FY14

YEAR ENDED

Operating capacity (MW)

Production (GWh)

P50 production (GWh)

Total revenue ($M)

Operating costs ($M)

Operating EBITDA ($M)

Operating EBITDA margin (%)

Average price (A$/MWh)

Operating cost (A$/MWh)

 ƒ  Strong operating EBITDA performance 

in a challenging market driven by 
improved wind conditions and by 
delivering operating costs of $36.1 million, 
within the guidance range of $35 to 
$37 million

 ƒ  Improved operational performance from 

generation assets through enhanced 
energy market activities and aligning 
OEM servicing to market conditions

 ƒ  Capital East solar demonstration facility 
- the first stage (approximately 130 kW) 
of the facility was completed and 
registered as a generator with AEMO in 
September 2013

 ƒ  Development approvals received for 
Bodangora, Cherry Tree and Flyers 
Creek wind farms with a total proposed 
installed capacity of approximately 
300 MW 

30 JUNE 2014

30 JUNE 2013

CHANGE

CHANGE %

557

1,572

1,599

145.4

(36.1)

109.3

75.2

92.5

23.0

557

1,516

1,599

146.3

(36.3)

110.0

75.2

96.6

23.9

–

56

–

(0.9)

0.2

(0.7)

–

(4.1)

0.9

–

4

–

(1)

1

(1)

–

(4)

4

Infigen’s operating capacity in Australia remained at 556.7 MW during the period.

Production

YEAR ENDED 

Operating capacity (MW)

Capacity factor

Turbine availability

Site availability

Production (GWh)

30 JUNE 
2014

30 JUNE 
2013

CHANGE

557

32.2%

97.2%

96.6%

1,572

557

31.1%

97.6%

96.8%

1,516

–

1.1 ppt

(0.4) ppt

(0.2) ppt

56

Production increased 4% or 56 GWh to 1,572 GWh. The pcp 
included 40 GWh of compensated production, therefore on  
a normalised basis production increased 6% or 96 GWh from  
1,476 GWh to 1,572 GWh as a result of better wind conditions.

Higher production was primarily due to better wind conditions 
at all wind farms except Alinta (+102 GWh), lower network 
constraints (+11 GWh) and higher turbine availability (+4 GWh) 
at Alinta. This was partially offset by lower wind conditions at 
Alinta (-7 GWh), increased network constraints at Lake Bonney 
(-6 GWh) due to line works, and lower turbine availability due  
to equipment failures at Capital (-6 GWh).

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  |  23

infigen’s AustRAliAn 
opeRAting Assets

instAlleD 
cApAcitY (MW)

557

WinD 
fARMs

6

Prices

Electricity
The TWA spot electricity prices in SA and NSW were 12% and 
5% lower than the pcp respectively due to lower demand and 
the non-recurrence of market events that led to high price 
events in the pcp.

tWa WholeSale eleCtriCitY  
($/mWh)

SA (Lake Bonney)

NSW (Capital & Woodlawn)

FY14

61.71

52.26

FY13

69.75

55.10

10 Year 
average

49.96

43.37

Infigen’s DWA electricity prices decreased 6% to $55.17/MWh 
in SA and 3% to $52.91/MWh in NSW. The decreases broadly 
correlate with the TWA price decreases in each region.

Average spot prices in Australia can be significantly influenced 
by short term extreme price events. Wholesale electricity spot 
prices can vary between the market price floor of -$1,000/MWh 
and the market price cap of $13,100/MWh. 

During the year there were only seven half-hourly settlement 
prices above $300/MWh in NSW and 74 in SA. There were 
also 33 half-hourly settlement prices in SA above $1,000/MWh 
largely driven by competitive bidding, plant failures, low wind, 
high demand and transmission constraints.

Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)

Period 
($/mWh)

Large-scale Generation 
Certificates

FY14

30.84

FY13

35.94

24  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

AlintA (89.1 MW)

lAKe BonneY 1 (80.5 MW)

lAKe BonneY 2 (159.0 MW)

lAKe BonneY 3 (39 MW)

WooDlAWn (48.3 MW)

cApitAl (140.7 MW)

cApitAl eAst DeMo (0.13 MW) 

opeRAtionAl WinD fARMs (cApAcitY)
opeRAtionAl solAR fARMs (cApAcitY)

The average merchant LGC price for the year of $30.84/LGC was 
14% lower compared to an average price of $35.94/LGC in the 
prior year. The closing LGC price at 30 June 2014 was  
$28.50/LGC compared to $33.25/LGC at 30 June 2013. 

Bundled pricing
The realised weighted average portfolio bundled (electricity 
and LGCs) price was $92.5/MWh, 4% lower than $96.6/ MWh 
realised in the prior year. This reflected lower dispatch 
weighted wholesale electricity prices from mild weather 
and lower demand, and lower average LGC prices due to 
regulatory uncertainty. 

Revenue
Revenue decreased $0.9 million or 1% to $145.4 million as a 
result of lower LGC prices (-$6.7 million), lower electricity prices 
(-$2.4 million) and higher compensation in prior year  
(-$3.0 million), offset by higher production (+$9.9 million), 
contracted CPI increase (+$0.7 million) and favourable MLF 
movement (+$0.6 million).

Operating Costs 
Infigen’s Australian wind turbines are covered by their Original 
Equipment Manufacturer’s warranty (Suzlon) or post-warranty 
service agreements (Vestas). This contributes to stability and 
predictability of wind farm costs.

Change 
%

Year ended 
(a$m)

30 June 
2014

30 June 
2013

Change Change %

(14)

Asset management

Turbine O&M

Balance of plant

Other direct costs

Total wind farm costs
Energy Markets

Total operating costs 

6.0

18.3

1.6

7.3

33.1
3.0

36.1

7.0

17.2

0.9

7.5

32.6
3.7

36.3

1.0

(1.1)

(0.7)

0.2

(0.5)
0.7

0.2

14

(6)

(78)

3

(2)
19

1

 
 
AustRAliAn DevelopMent 
pipeline

foRsAYtH (75 MW)

BoDAngoRA (100 MW)

cHeRRY tRee (50 MW)

WAlKAWAY 2 & 3 16 (400 MW)

cloncuRRY solAR (6 MW)

MAnilDRA solAR (50 MW)

flYeRs cReeK (115 MW)

WoAKWine (450 MW)

cApitAl solAR (50 MW)

cApitAl 2 (100 MW)

WinD fARMs (pRoposeD AppRoXiMAte cApAcitY)

solAR fARMs (pRoposeD AppRoXiMAte cApAcitY)

16	

Infigen	has	a	32%	equity	interest

Total operating costs decreased $0.2 million or 1% to 
$36.1 million. The key variances include:
 ƒ $1.0 million decrease in asset management costs due to 
the organisational restructure and cost saving initiatives 
undertaken in early 2013 (-$0.8 million) and savings in 
professional fees due to one-off legal costs in relation to the 
AEMO dispute that were incurred in pcp (-$0.2 million);
 ƒ $1.1 million increase in turbine O&M costs associated with 
higher unscheduled turbine maintenance costs at Alinta  
(+$0.5 million), higher variable payments due to higher 
generation (+$0.4 million) and higher incentive payments for 
exceeding contract availabilities across the wind farms with 
Vestas turbines (+$0.2 million);

 ƒ $0.7 million increase in balance of plant costs associated with 
scheduled maintenance programs (+$0.5 million) and higher 
unscheduled works (+$0.2 million); 

 ƒ $0.2 million decrease due to lower insurance costs; and
 ƒ $0.7 million lower professional fees for Energy Markets activities.

Operating EBITDA
Operating EBITDA decreased $0.7 million or 1% to  
$109.3 million reflecting lower LGC prices and lower 
compensated revenue, slightly offset by lower operating costs 
– including savings in payroll costs from reduction to staff head 
count and professional fees that occurred in the pcp. 

EBITDA margin of 75.2% was in line with the prior year.

Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation (including corporate assets) 
increased $1.7 million to $52.6 million reflecting higher 
decommissioning costs, plant and IT system additions 
and write-offs. 

Infigen depreciates its Australian wind farms and associated 
plant using the straight line method over 25 years.

Development
During the year development consent was received for 
Bodangora and Flyers Creek wind farms in New South Wales, 
and Cherry Tree wind farm in Victoria. The Capital solar farm has 
been progressed to a very advanced stage. 

Work to advance the development pipeline continued in areas 
of wind and solar resource monitoring, connection negotiations, 
securing lease options and licences, and community initiatives. 

Options for a circa 55 km easement and to acquire land were 
secured to facilitate the connection of the proposed 450 MW 
Woakwine wind farm in South Australia. This enables access into 
the Victorian high voltage network.

Agreement was reached with TransGrid to expand the 
Woodlawn connection point agreed capability to accommodate 
the proposed Capital solar farm and Capital 2 wind farm. 

Construction of the first stage of the Capital East solar farm, 
a solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage demonstration 
facility (approximately 130 kW) including 10 kW of solar modules 
from several different suppliers, was completed. The experience 
gained from this project will benefit future large-scale solar  
PV projects.

MAnAgeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis  |  25

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OUTLOOK

Infigen begins the 2015 financial year (FY15) with a goal of 
maintaining steady operational performance, further reducing 
Global Facility and IEP liabilities and improving the capital 
structure of the business.

In Australia, the acute regulatory uncertainty that has developed 
since the Australian Government’s appointment of a Panel to 
conduct another review of the legislated Renewable Energy 
Target (RET) has resulted in poor liquidity in the LGC market and 
a significant decline in LGC prices. The LGC spot market price is 
currently below $30 levels having traded in the low $20s in June 
2014. The outlook for LGC prices remains highly uncertain, with 
a recovery in LGC prices predicated on lasting restoration of 
regulatory certainty.

Wholesale electricity prices in Australia have also declined 
significantly following the repeal of the carbon price (which took 
effect from 1 July 2014) and due to demand reduction in the 
National Electricity Market of approximately 8% over the last 
five years. As a result, subject to the outcome of the RET review, 
the average bundled price across Infigen’s Australian portfolio 
is expected to be around 10% lower than FY14 based on current 
forward markets.  

In the US, average prices are expected to be only slightly higher 
than in FY14 due to slightly higher expected merchant prices 
and some indexation related increases.

In FY15:

ƒ US operating costs are forecast to be between US$76 and 
US$78 million (including Infigen Asset Management costs)
ƒ Australian operating costs are forecast to be between A$36 

and A$38 million (including Energy Markets costs)

ƒ US production is expected to improve primarily due to 
improved availability across the Gamesa fleet, and
ƒ Australian production is expected to be broadly in line 

with FY14. 

Cash flow to Infigen from its Class B interests in US wind farms 
is expected to be approximately US$33 million. Subject to the 
outcome of the RET review, the total cash flow that we expect to 
have available to repay Global Facility debt and distribute to US 
Class A tax equity members will be approximately $90 million.

In FY15, Infigen will continue to pursue certain growth 
opportunities. In the US, the development team will continue to 
advance the solar development pipeline including new projects 
in California and New York. 

26  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

CASH FLOW

Cash flow to Infigen from its Class B 
interests in US wind farms is expected 
to be approximately US$33 million. 
Subject to the outcome of the RET 
review, the total cash flow that we 
expect to have available to repay 
Global Facility debt and distribute to 
US Class A tax equity members will be 
approximately $90 million.

In Australia, the development team will continue to explore 
opportunities that are supported by State and Territory 
Government initiatives. 

The outlook for Infigen’s Australian business is currently 
highly uncertain. This is primarily attributable to regulatory 
instability caused by the latest RET review and associated 
industry and political positioning and commentary. The current 
review commenced just 14 months after the last review was 
concluded. The review Panel’s report is expected to be released 
imminently. Recent media reports indicate that the Australian 
Government may be considering significant adverse changes  
to annual targets, subject to enactment of necessary legislation. 
Significant reductions to the annual targets would have a 
material adverse effect on the Australian renewable energy 
industry, including Infigen, unless appropriate grandfathering or 
other effective arrangements were implemented to reflect the 
fact that existing investments were made in good faith in pursuit 
of explicit Commonwealth objectives and legislation.

LGC prices are currently significantly below those required 
to sustain existing investment or encourage new investment. 
If this were to continue it would likely lead to significant 
asset impairments across the industry, including for Infigen. 
Continuing depressed prices would also create significant 
pressure on Infigen’s capacity to meet financial covenants  
in our borrowing facilities.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 
AppENDIx A

BALANCE ShEET 
BY COUNTrY 

A$ million As At 30 JUnE 2014

30 JUn 2014 
iFn stAtUtory 
intErEst

Add: Us 
EqUity 
AccoUntEd 
invEstmEnts

lEss: Us 
minority 
intErEst

30 JUn 2014  
iFn Economic 
intErEst

AUstrAliA

Cash

Receivables

Inventory

Prepayments

PPE

Goodwill & intangibles

Investments in financial assets & 
other assets

Investment in associates

Deferred tax assets 

80.7

30.0

16.2

12.2

1,895.4

257.1

88.1

96.3

50.5

2.8

5.5

1.3

1.2

435.6

(3.5)

(1.0)

(96.3)

–

(0.6)

(1.4)

(0.3)

(0.1)

(149.8)

(13.5)

(0.7)

–

(0.1)

82.9

34.1

17.2

13.2

2,181.2

240.1

86.4

–

50.4

69.5

24.8

12.9

6.5

875.5

124.4

2.6

–

50.4

UnitEd 
stAtEs

13.5

9.3

4.3

6.8

1,305.6

115.7

83.8

–

–

Total assets

2,526.4

345.5

(166.5)

2,705.5

1,166.5

1,539.0

Payables

Provisions

Borrowings

Tax equity (US)

Deferred benefits (US)

Derivative liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Foreign exchange rates

As At

USD

EUR

32.4

22.0

1,075.0

439.4

333.3

132.3

2,034.4

492.1

2.8

7.5

1.4

190.0

143.7

–

345.5

–

(2.4)

(1.9)

–

(113.5)

(48.7)

–

32.8

27.6

1,076.5

515.9

428.3

132.3

(166.5)

2,213.4

–

492.1

7.4

10.9

693.6

–

–

103.7

815.6

350.9

25.3

16.7

382.9

515.9

428.3

28.6

1,397.8

141.2

30 JUnE 2014

30 JUnE 2013

chAngE %

0.9420

0.6906

0.9275

0.7095

2

(3)

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 
AppENDIx B

INSTITUTIONAL 
EqUITY 
pArTNErShIpS 

Infigen holds interests in 12 limited liability companies 
(Institutional Equity Partnerships or IEPs), which in turn hold 
interests in 18 wind farm projects in the US. 

The capital structure of each IEP comprises Class A membership 
interests and Class B membership interests.

Funding
Each IEP is funded on a stand-alone, non-recourse basis for 
Class A and Class B members (Infigen is for the most part a 
Class B member17). 

The long term equity funding is contributed by Class A 
members and Class B members, in varying proportions – 
depending on the IEP, Class A Members have contributed 
between 50% and 80% of initial capital and the Class B 
members have contributed the remainder. 

Generally, holders of Class A membership interests are 
institutional investors. 

Accounting for IEPs
Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting 
Standards (AIFRS) preclude the use of the proportional 
consolidation method previously employed. For statutory 
purposes Infigen must now account for seven of its US joint 
ventures using the equity method in the “Share of net profits  
of associates” line item.

Infigen recognises assets and liabilities of the IEPs in its AIFRS 
financial statements based on the following Infigen Class B 
interests and accounting method:

institUtionAl EqUity 
pArtnErship 

rElEvAnt wind 
FArms

inFigEn 
clAss b 
intErEst

AiFrs 
AccoUnting

2003/2004 Portfolio
Blue Canyon 
Windpower LLC

Blue Canyon

50%

Equity 
method

Caprock Wind LLC

Caprock

100%

100%

Infigen holds mostly Class B membership interests. Infigen’s 
interest ranges from 50% to 100% of total Class B membership 
interests in any given IEP.

Eurus Combine Hills 
LLC

Combine Hills 50%

Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC Sweetwater 1

50%

Economic interests
The membership interests in the IEPs have rights to two types of 
economic interests:
 ƒ Tax allocations (including taxable income/loss and production 

tax credits (PTCs)), and 

 ƒ Cash distributions. 

The Class A and Class B members have varying entitlements to 
the economic interests depending on the stage that the wind 
farms are in during their lifespan as follows:

Crescent Ridge 
Holdings LLC

Sweetwater Wind 2 LLC Sweetwater 2

50%

2005 Portfolio
JB Wind Holdings LLC Bear Creek, 

Jersey 
Atlantic

Crescent 
Ridge

59%

75%

Equity 
method

Equity 
method

Equity 
method

Equity 
method

100% with 
25% non-
controlling 
interest

mEmbErship 
intErEst

Class A

stAgE 1: Until 
thE EArliEr oF 
clAss b cApitAl 
rEpAid or A 
FixEd dAtE*

All taxable 
income/loss 
and PTCs

stAgE 2: AFtEr 
stAgE 1 And Until 
thE rEAllocAtion 
dAtE

stAgE 3:  
post  
rEAllocAtion 
dAtE

All taxable 
income/loss, 
PTCs and cash 
distributions

Class B

All cash 
distributions

Nil

Depending on 
the IEP, between 
5%-25% of 
taxable income/
loss, PTCs and 
cash distributions

Depending on 
the IEP, between 
75%-95% of 
taxable income/
loss, PTCs and 
cash distributions

*   The fixed date is one that is, at the time that capital is initially contributed, 
expected to be later than the date by which the Class B capital is expected 
to be repaid

The reallocation Date is the point in time that Class A capital 
has been returned and a target return on the Class A capital 
has been achieved. The target returns range between 5.9% 
and 8.3% depending on the IEP and accumulate based on the 
outstanding Class A capital balance.

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Kumeyaay Holdings 
LLC

Kumeyaay

100%

100%

Sweetwater Wind 3 LLC Sweetwater 3

50%

Equity 
method

2006 Portfolio
Wind Portfolio 
Holdings 1 LLC

100%

100%

Allegheny, 
Aragonne, 
Buena 
Vista, GSG, 
Mendota

2007 Portfolio
CCWE Holdings LLC

Cedar Creek

67%

100% with 
33.33% non-
controlling 
interest

Sweetwater 4-5 
Holdings LLC

Sweetwater 4, 
Sweetwater 5

53%

Equity 
method

17 

In FY14 Infigen acquired certain Class A interests in wind farm entities in 
which it is also a Class B member. Refer to Appendix C

IEP Liabilities

Class A Liability (AIFRS)
 ƒ These are classified as a liability under AIFRS as IEPs have 

limited lives and the allocation of income earned is governed 
by contractual agreements over the life of the investment;

 ƒ The Class A liability is calculated by discounting future 

tax allocations and cash distributions using the effective 
interest method:

 – The effective interest rate that is used to calculate 

the liability was determined at the date that control 
was deemed to have been attained and is not 
subsequently adjusted;

 – Future tax allocations and cash distributions that are 

incorporated into the calculation of the Class A liability 
include those that accrue in each of the aforementioned 
three stages, i.e. including those post the repayment of the 
Class A capital balance;

 ƒ The Class A liability is increased or decreased for the following: 

COMPONENT

INCREASE/DECREASE  
TO CLASS A LIABILITY

INCOME/ 
EXPENSE

Value of PTCs

Decrease

Income

Tax (i)losses/(ii)gains  
(including tax 
depreciation)

(i) Decrease/  
(ii) Increase

(i) Income/  
(ii) Expense

Cash distributions

Decrease

Allocation of return 
(Class A)

Increase

n/a

Expense

Movement in residual 
interest (Class A)

(i) Increase/  
(ii) Decrease

(i) Expense/  
(ii) Income

Value of PTCs relates to the income stream that Class A 
members receive in the form of production tax credits. All of 
Infigen’s US wind farms receive one PTC for each megawatt hour 
of electricity produced for a period of ten years from the date of 
first commercial operation of the wind farm.

Infigen currently forecasts that on an economic interest basis 
its portfolio of wind farms in which it holds Class B interests will 
generate a further US$158 million of PTC income.

Class A Capital Balance 
The Class A capital balance is different to the Class A liability  
as the former is the balance of initial capital contributed by  
Class A members, plus the targeted return (which is itself 
different to the effective interest rate), that is yet to be repaid 
to Class A members through tax allocations and/or cash 
distributions at a given point in time. 

The following provides a summary of Class A capital balances.

Class A Capital Balance Amortisation (US$ million)  
by Asset Vintage

Closing balance 
(30 Jun 13)

2003/04

51.4

2005

86.9

2006

2007

TOTAL

153.5

230.2

522.0

Tax true-up

(0.8)

0.1

0.5

0.3

0.1

Opening balance 
(1 Jul 13)
Production tax 
credits

50.6

87.0

154.0

230.5

522.1

(13.7)

(12.7)

(17.0)

(31.9)

(75.3)

Tax (losses)/gains

2.7

3.9

(0.1)

10.0

16.6

Cash distributions

(9.0)

(10.3)

3.8

6.7

–

9.0

(18.8)

(38.0)

16.4

35.3

34.4

73.8

146.0

206.3

460.5

Allocation of 
return (interest)

Closing balance 
(30 June 14)

The Class A capital balance is reduced or increased for items 1 
to 4 in the first table on page 30, but there is no adjustment in 
relation to the residual interest (item 5 in that table).

Class B Liability (AIFRS)
 ƒ Relates to Cedar Creek and Crescent Ridge only;
 ƒ The Class B Liability is the equivalent of a non-controlling 

interest that is ordinarily recognised within equity. However, 
this item is classified as a liability under AIFRS because  
(i) the IEPs have limited lives and (ii) the allocation of income 
earned is governed by contractual agreements over the life  
of the investment;

 ƒ Non-controlling interests are reduced for cash distributions 
and increased/ decreased for the minority’s interest in the 
IEP’s profit/loss.

US$M

2003/2004

2005

2006

2007

Total

FY15

5.8

12.6

18.0

25.3

61.6

FY16

FY17

FY18

TOTAL

–

5.6

18.8

26.4

50.7

–

–

13.9

25.6

39.4

–

–

–

6.2

6.2

5.8

18.2

50.6

83.5

Deferred Revenue
 ƒ Represents the tax-effected difference between tax and 

accounting depreciation. This is similar to the accounting 
treatment of a deferred tax liability;

 ƒ Accumulates in the early years of the IEP and then reverses 

158.0

slowly over the remaining life of the investment;

Tax losses/gains represent an estimate of taxable losses or 
gains accruing to Class A members during the period. Under 
US tax law a wind farm owner may depreciate the book value 
of its wind farms over an accelerated time frame. In the early 
years of operations this gives rise to significant tax losses as the 
accelerated tax depreciation is greater than the operating profit 
of the wind farm.

Cash distributions represent cash distributed to Class A 
members in Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Allocation of return (Class A) is the agreed target return on the 
capital balance of the Class A member.

The change in residual interest (Class A) reflects period on 
period changes in expectations of future tax allocations and 
cash distributions and the effect of rolling forward the Class A 
liability calculation each period. 

 ƒ Does not form part of the Class A liability and is an accounting 
consequence of straight-lining tax depreciation over the life of 
the wind farm. 

Whilst classified as liabilities in the financial statements it is 
important to note:

 ƒ Should future operational revenues from the US wind farm 

investments be insufficient, there is no contractual obligation 
on the Group to repay the IEP liabilities; 

 ƒ Institutional balances outstanding (Class A and Class B 

non-controlling interests) do not impact Infigen’s 
leverage covenant.

There is no exit mechanism for institutional investors and 
consequently there is no refinancing risk.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  |  29

US Performance by Vintage for Year Ended 
30 June 2014

Class A Capital Balance Amortisation (US$ million)  
by Asset Vintage

chAngE  chAngE % 

Closing balance  
(30 Jun 12)

2003/04

65.8

2005

95.1

2006

2007

totAl

162.0

238.6

561.5

Production (GWh) by Asset Vintage

yEAr EndEd  
30 JUnE

2003/2004

2005
2006
2007

Total

2014

740

511
760
1,087

2013

722

509
776
1,082

3,098

3,089

Revenue (US$ million) by Asset Vintage

yEAr EndEd  
30 JUnE

2003/2004
2005
2006
2007

Total

2014

22.3
22.7
46.8
53.1

22.5
24.6
42.6
53.1

144.9

142.9

18

2
(16)
5

9

2

–
(2)
–

–

(0.2)
(1.9)
4.2
–

2.0

(1)
(8)
10
–

1

2013

chAngE  chAngE % 

Profit and Loss (US$ million) by Asset Vintage

Revenue
Costs

EBITDA

Depreciation & 
amortisation

2003/04

22.3
(12.7)

9.6

2005

22.7
(12.8)

9.9

(11.7)

(12.9)

2006

46.8
(28.9)

17.8

(29.6)

2007

totAl

53.1
(19.6)

33.6

(30.8)

144.9
(74.0)

70.9

(85.1)

EBIT

(2.2)

(2.9)

(11.7)

2.8

(14.1)

US Performance by Vintage for Year Ended 
30 June 2013

Production (GWh) by Asset Vintage

Tax true–up

(0.1)

0.3

(0.1)

(0.7)

(0.6)

Opening balance  
(1 July 12)
Production tax 
credits

Tax (losses)/gains

Cash distributions

Allocation of return 
(interest)

Closing balance  
(30 June 13)

65.7

95.4

161.9

237.9

560.9

(16.2)

(11.7)

(18.7)

(24.4)

(71.1)

3.5

(7.4)

5.8

2.6

(6.6)

7.2

0.2

–

0.9

–

10.1

15.8

7.1

(13.9)

38.9

51.4

86.9

153.5

230.2

522.0

US Cash Distributions
Cash flow from the operating wind farms in the US business are 
split between the Class A and Class B members in accordance 
with their entitlements during the various stages of the wind 
farms’ lives.

Cash flow allocated to Class A members during the period was 
US$38.0 million compared with US$13.9 million in the pcp. This 
relates to the 2003/2004 and 2005 vintage portfolios and the 
Cedar Creek wind farm where Class A members will receive all 
net operating cash flow from those wind farms until their capital 
balances, including agreed return, are fully amortised (refer 
below for Class A capital balances). 

The following table provides a summary of Class A capital 
balance movements.

Economic Interest Class A capital balance by vintage (US$ million)

yEAr EndEd  
30 JUnE

2003/2004

2005

2006

2007

Total

2013

722

509

776

1,082

3,089

2012

chAngE

chAngE %

716

519

820

1,081

3,136

6

(10)

(44)

1

(47)

1

(2)

(5)

–

(1)

2005

2006

2007

Total

yEAr EndEd 
30 June

2003/2004

2014

34.4

73.8

146.0

206.3

2013

51.4

86.9

153.5

230.2

460.5

522.0

chAngE  chAngE % 

17.0

13.1

7.5

23.9

61.5

33

15

5

10

12

Revenue (US$ million) by Asset Vintage

yEAr EndEd  
30 JUnE

2003/2004

2005

2006

2007

Total

2013

22.5

24.6

42.6

53.1

2012

22.8

25.9

43.7

51.5

142.9

143.9

Profit and Loss (US$ million) by Asset Vintage

The following table provides a summary of Class B capital 
balance movements.

chAngE  chAngE % 

Economic Interest Class B capital balance by vintage (US$ million)

(0.3)

(1.3)

(1.1)

1.6

(1.0)

(1)

(5)

(3)

3

(1)

yEAr EndEd 
30 June

2003/2004

2005

2006

2007

Total

2014

2013

chAngE  chAngE % 

–

1.1

88.1

30.5

119.8

–

4.2

104.3

44.4

152.9

–

3.1

16.2

13.9

33.1

–

74

16

31

22

Revenue

Costs

EBITDA

Depreciation & 
amortisation
EBIT19 

2003/04

22.5

(12.5)

10.0

(11.8)

2005

24.6

(13.6)

11.0

(12.9)

2006

42.6

(28.1)
14.818
(26.9)

2007

53.1

(20.5)

32.6

(29.6)

totAl

142.9

(74.8)

68.4

(81.3)

(2.0)

(2.0)

(12.1)

3.2

(12.9)

Class B capital balances are held at the limited liability company 
(LLC) level. Once Class B capital balances are fully repaid (cash 
flip point) or a fixed (cash cut-off) date is reached (whichever 
occurs earlier), all operating cash flow from the related wind 
farm assets is allocated to Class A members until their capital 
balances are fully amortised and agreed return achieved.

30  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

18 
19 

 Includes $0.3m gain on disposal
 Before impairment expense of US$55m related to the US CGU

The 2006 vintage portfolio will begin to distribute cash to the 
Class A members no later than the end of November 2015. In 
the 2007 vintage portfolio Cedar Creek has already reached its 
cash flip point after having its Class B capital balance repaid 
ahead of investment case expectations. Cedar Creek accounted 
for 61% of the distributions from the 2007 vintage portfolio in 
FY14. The other wind farms in the 2007 portfolio are Sweetwater 
4 & 5, which will begin to distribute cash to the Class A members 
no later than the end of April 2015.

Once the Class A members achieve their agreed target 
return, the cash flow is reallocated between the Class A and 
Class B members. The Blue Canyon and Combine Hills wind 
farms (2003/04 vintage) are currently expected to return to 
distributing cash to Infigen as Class B member no later than 
July 2016, with the Caprock (2003/04 vintage) and Crescent 
Ridge (2005 vintage) wind farms expected to follow before 
December 2016 and June 2018 respectively. The Cedar Creek 
wind farm is currently expected to return to distributing cash to 
Infigen as Class B member no later than June 2019.

The combined effect of the factors described above on 
Infigen’s portfolio of 18 US wind farms is that the aggregate 
distributions to Infigen diminish as Class B member as more 
projects reach the cash flip point or cash cut-off date (whichever 
occurs earlier) and more operating cash flow is directed to 
reducing Class A capital balances. Infigen’s aggregate Class B 
distributions will therefore ‘dip’ for a period until projects in the 
portfolio begin to reach their reallocation dates. For Infigen’s 
portfolio, the cash flow ‘dip’ is currently expected to be most 
pronounced from the second half of FY16 through to the first 
half of FY19. The timing and duration of the cash flow dip will be 
influenced by the performance of the US wind farms during the 
intervening period.

For the Infigen Group, the effect of the cash flow ‘dip’ has been 
partly ameliorated following the acquisition of certain US Class 
A interests in FY14. Refer to Appendix C

US IEPs Net Income
The following table summarises the components of net income 
from IEPs in USD.

yEAr EndEd  
30 JUnE (Us$m)

Value of production tax 
credits (Class A)

Value of tax losses/(gains) 
(Class A)

Deferred revenue 
recognised during the 
period

Income from IEPs

Allocation of return  
(Class A)

Movement in residual 
interest (Class A)

Non-controlling interest 
(Class B)

Financing costs related 
to IEPs

Net income from IEPs 
(statutory)

US equity accounted 
investments
Non-controlling interests 
(Class B & Class A)

Net income from IEPs 
(economic interest)

2014

51.5

2013

chAngE % 

51.8

(1)

(13.3)

(5.2)

(156)

17.0

6.3

170

55.2

(24.2)

52.9

(26.1)

4

7

3.1

(15.2)

120

(5.5)

(3.2)

(26.5)

(44.5)

28.7

12.8

2.5

8.4

18.2

3.4

44.0

30.0

(72)

40

242

(30)

(26)

47

The following table summarises the components of net income 
from IEPs in AUD.

yEAr EndEd 
30 JUnE (A$m)

Value of production tax credits 
(Class A)

Value of tax losses (Class A)

Deferred revenue recognised 
during the period

Income from IEPs

Allocation of return (Class A)

Movement in residual interest 
(Class A)

Non-controlling interest  
(Class B)

Financing costs related  
to IEPs

Net income from IEPs 
(statutory)

US equity accounted 
investments

Non-controlling interests 
(Class B & Class A)

Net income from IEPs 
(economic interest)

2014

56.3

(14.7)

18.5

60.1

(26.3)

3.5

2013

chAngE % 

50.2

12

(4.5)

6.3

52.0

(25.4)

(15.3)

(227)

194

16

(4)

123

(6.1)

(3.0)

(103)

(28.9)

(43.8)

34

31.2

8.2

280

14.4

17.8

2.8

3.3

48.4

29.3

(19)

(15)

65

Value of production tax credits (Class A) was $56.3 million, up 
12% or $6.1 million. By the end of 2013, Sweetwater 1, Blue 
Canyon and Combine Hills had passed 10 years of commercial 
operation and were no longer eligible to create PTCs. The value 
of PTCs per megawatt hour (MWh) was US$23 for the 2013 and 
2014 calendar years. 

Value of tax gains (Class A) was a net cost of $14.7 million 
compared to $4.5 million in FY13 due to the reduction in tax 
depreciation as all of the assets that benefit from accelerated 
depreciation are now fully depreciated.

Benefits deferred during the year also increased $12.2 million to 
$18.5 million, reflecting unwinding of deferred revenue during 
the period. Benefits deferred are the difference between tax 
depreciation and accounting depreciation for the year. 

Allocation of return (Class A) goes to delivering the agreed 
target return on Class A capital balances. This was a 
$26.3 million expense for the year, up 4% or $0.9 million 
reflecting unfavourable FX movements partially offset by lower 
Class A capital balances.

The movement in residual interest (Class A) was a positive 
$3.5 million movement compared with a negative $15.3 million 
movement in the prior year. This reflects period on period 
changes in expectations of future tax allocations and cash flow, 
the difference between the actual and expected performance 
of the portfolio during the period, and the effect of rolling 
forward the Class A liability calculation by one year. 

Non-controlling interest (Class B) represents the share of net 
profit attributable to the non-controlling interest holders in the 
Cedar Creek and Crescent Ridge wind farms.

Non-controlling interest (Class B & Class A) represents the 
elimination of non-controlling interest contributions of each 
income and financing cost IEP line item (attributable to both the 
Class A and Class B non-controlling interests in the Cedar Creek 
and Crescent Ridge wind farms).

MAnAgeMent Discussion AnD AnAlYsis  |  31

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 
AppENDIx C

INvESTMENT IN 
CLASS A INTErESTS

Class A interests in seven of the US wind farm projects were 
acquired by a new investment vehicle that is jointly owned by 
Infigen and the seller of the Class A tax equity interests. The 
investment vehicle apportions the vast majority of the cash flow 
attributable to those interests to Infigen. From an economic 
perspective, the effective date of the transaction  
was 31 October 2013.

Interests acquired

This transaction is recorded as “investment in financial assets” 
in Infigen’s financial statements and referenced as such 
throughout this document. 

Infigen also purchased 100% of the seller’s Class A interests 
in the Sweetwater 1 and Blue Canyon wind farm projects. 
Completion of this aspect of the transaction occurred in early 
January 2014, with an effective date of 1 January 2014 from an 
economic perspective.

wind 
FArm 
proJEct

Jersey Atlantic
Bear Creek
Blue Canyon
Caprock
Crescent Ridge
Cedar Creek
Sweetwater 1
Sweetwater 2
Sweetwater 3

totAl  
cApAcity  
(mw)

inFigEn  
clAss b 
intErEst

clAss A intErEst 
hEld by  
thE sEllEr

pErcEntAgE oF thosE 
clAss A intErEsts 
AcqUirEd

ppA 
ExpirAtion 
dAtE

7.5
24.0
74.3
80.0
54.5
300.0
37.5
91.5
135.0

59%
59%
50%
100%
75%
67%
50%
50%
50%

100%
100%
46%
31%
100%
28%
67%
30%
23%

50% March 2026
50% March 2026

December 2023
December 2024

100%
100%
100% Merchant
100%
100%
100%
100%

November 2027
December 2023
February 2017
December 2017 & December 2025

Cash flow 
During the year the cash inflow from this investment was $16.4 million. Cash outflows comprised repayment of Union Bank borrowings 
related to the funding of this investment ($4.0 million) and interest expense. All of these wind farms are currently distributing cash to 
Class A members.

The Blue Canyon wind farm (2003/04 vintage) is currently expected to cease distributing cash to Class A members no later than 
July 2016, with the Caprock (2003/04 vintage) and Crescent Ridge (2005 vintage) wind farms expected to follow before December 2016 
and June 2018 respectively. The Cedar Creek wind farm is currently expected to cease distributing cash to Class A members no later 
than June 2019. The remaining wind farms are expected to start distributing cash flow to Class B members no earlier than late 2022.

AppENDIx D

FIvE YEAr FINANCIAL 
INFOrMATION 

The following five year information is on an economic interest basis.

A$ million UnlEss othErwisE stAtEd 

Revenue
EBITDA
Depreciation & amortisation
Impairments
EBIT
Significant items
Net loss after tax
Net operating cash flow 
Capex
Cash

Borrowings
EUR (€ million)
USD (US$ million)
AUD ($ million)
Gross Debt 
Total Borrowings 

Class A capital balance (US$ million)
Net assets
32  |  infigen eneRgY AnnuAl RepoRt 2014

Fy10

263.8
149.1
(127.4)
–
13.8
(24.6)
(74.4)
98.5
113.8
217.3

167.7
464.5
649.0
1,434.3
1,422.6

646.8
721.9

Fy11

267.6
145.6
(128.5)
–
17.0
(35.0)
(61.0)
49.6
85.1
303.3

133.2
458.3
655.2
1,263.7
1,252.4

605.9
640.8

Fy12

266.6
140.5
(132.6)
–
7.9
–
(55.9)
62.1
35.2
126.2

93.4
378.1
592.8
1,078.1
1,069.2

560.9
525.8

Fy13

286.1
158.2
(130.3)
(58.4)
(30.4)
–
(80.0)
84.2
20.5
124.0

77.5
341.2
591.2
1,069.8
1,060.0

522.1
484.0

Fy14

303.2
170.0
(141.7)
–
28.3
(16.8)
(8.9)
96.2
15.7
82.9

76.5
371.1
582.4
1,088.6
1,076.5

460.5
492.1

Safety aND 
SuStaiNability

Health & safety
Infigen’s first priority is the safety of our people and the 
communities in which we operate. Our goal is zero lost time 
incidents and injuries. We remain firmly committed to pursuing 
zero harm and reducing our 12 month lost time injury frequency 
rate. We continue to introduce new initiatives and enhance 
existing programs to assist with achieving this goal.

Year ended 
30 June

Group TRIR1

Group LTIFR2 

2014

2013

CHanGe

9.8

1.2

11.0

1.2

(1.2)

–

During the year, key initiatives to improve safety were: focussing 
on critical risk, with the first phase involving a comprehensive 
review of all the health and safety risks associated with the 
operations; and developing a collaborative approach to injury 
management between Infigen and contractors.

Community engagement
Infigen’s Community Engagement Policy, published in July 
2013, sets out engagement principles (see page 5) and lists our 
key stakeholders.

Community Engagement Spectrum

Our stakeholders
Infigen’s key community stakeholders are:
 ƒ landowners
 ƒ neighbours
 ƒ traditional owners
 ƒ local businesses and chambers of commerce
 ƒ local, regional, state or national social and environmental 

interest groups

 ƒ local schools and clubs
 ƒ local, regional, state or national media
 ƒ transmission network service providers
 ƒ municipal, state and federal government departments, 

authorities, agencies and other regulators

Community Engagement Spectrum
Infigen follows the community engagement guidelines based 
on the framework established by the International Association 
for Public Participation (IAPP). This is an international association 
that seeks to promote and improve the practice of community 
engagement in relation to entities that affect the public interest. 

The Community Engagement Spectrum based on the 
framework developed by the IAPP was adopted by Infigen in the 
2014 financial year to: 
 ƒ set community engagement objectives,
 ƒ explain the purpose of each community engagement  

activity, and

 ƒ measure Infigen’s level of engagement.

Standard level 

HiGH level of enGaGement and CommunitY-
developer relationSHip

CommunitY initiation

Inform

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Engagement 
objective

 ƒ Provide balanced 
and objective 
information

 ƒ Assist community 
in understanding 
problems, 
alternatives and 
solutions

 ƒ Obtain feedback 
on plans, options 
and decisions

 ƒ Stakeholder 
briefing and 
meetings 
 ƒ Information 
sessions and 
collecting 
feedback

Activities to 
keep promise 
to community

 ƒ Advertising and 
public relations
 ƒ Website and social 

media 

 ƒ Fact sheets 
 ƒ Display boards

 ƒ Planning approval

Community 
engagement 
outcomes

1  Total recordable incident rate
2 
Lost time injury frequency rate

 ƒ Work directly with 
the community 
throughout the 
process, from 
feasibility through 
operations and 
decommissioning 

 ƒ Ensure concerns 
and aspirations 
are consistently 
understood and 
considered

 ƒ Feedback 

mechanisms
 ƒ Addressing 
concerns 

 ƒ Partner with 

 ƒ For the community 

community in 
each aspect 
of planning, 
development and 
decision-making, 
including the 
development of 
alternatives and 
the identification 
of the preferred 
solution

 ƒ Community 
committees
 ƒ Fundraising 
 ƒ Local community 

relations 

to lead the 
development of 
the project 
 ƒ Place final 

decision-making 
in the hands of 
the community

 ƒ Community 

recommended 
projects

 ƒ Community surveys 
 ƒ Project champions in the community

 ƒ Working together 
on community 
projects

Safety aND SuStaiNability  |  33

Infigen hosted the 
Run with the Wind 
fun run for the second 
year to support 
local businesses 
and raise funds for 
local community 
organisations 

Sponsorships
Infigen supports various community groups that play an 
important role in making life better, healthier and safer 
for individuals and their communities. Direct financial 
contributions to community activities and sponsorships totalled 
approximately $262,000 in the 2014 financial year.

Economic sustainability
Action on climate change
Building relations with community groups to increase public 
support for tackling climate change and switching to renewable 
generation is important to achieve the regulatory certainty that 
is needed to build large-scale renewable energy assets. 

In Australia Infigen supported the Australians for Action project, 
Friends of the Earth’s RET Road Trip, and the Community 
Energy Coalition’s Congress in Canberra. In the US Infigen 
participated in the American Wind Alliance’s Windpower 
2014 conference.  

Policy and regulatory participation
Regulators make rules and regulations for all energy market 
participants. The role of balancing electricity supply and 
demand in the electricity grid and making sure market 
participants comply with the rules is carried out by these 
regulators. Infigen continues to work closely with: 
 ƒ the Clean Energy Regulator, the Australian Energy Market 
Operator, the Australian Energy Market Commission and 
the Independent Market Operator in Australia, and
 ƒ the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the US.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN 
THE 2014 FINANCIAL YEAR 

$262,000

$153,000

$88,000

$21,000

   Education, arts, sports and youth organisations
   Local community organisations and businesses
   Social welfare, diversity and charities

Contributions to political parties, politicians  
and related institutions3

YEAR ENDED 
30 JUNE

Australia
Financial contributions4 
In-kind contributions

USA
Financial contributions
In-kind contributions

2014 
($)

2013 
($)

48,450
−

33,900
−

−
−

−
−

3   Any bodies established with the primary purpose of arranging official or 

unofficial funding support for political parties, their elected representatives 
or persons seeking political office. This definition also includes think tanks, 
trade associations, other support organisations linked to the creation of 
support for political parties, their representatives or candidates for office

4   Contributions include donations and costs associated with attending 

fundraising events

34  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Find Infigen’s photos and social 
communities on Flickr, Facebook, 
Instagram and Twitter.

Diversity and People 
Infigen is committed to responsible corporate governance and has implemented a Diversity Policy as part of its corporate 
governance framework. In June 2013 Infigen endorsed diversity targets and objectives to promote diversity within Infigen.

diverSitY tarGetS BY 30 June 2015

proGreSS in tHe 2014 finanCial Year

 ƒ Increase the workforce participation 
of females and persons from minority 
backgrounds by 10%. 

 ƒ Increase the participation of females 

and persons from minority backgrounds 
within the professional, middle and senior 
management positions by 10% on a 
merit basis.

Female participation in the Infigen workforce has increased by 7% since 1 July 2011 
(when diversity targets and objectives commenced).

Organisational restructure initiatives have reduced the number of professional, 
middle and senior management positions, therefore opportunities to increase 
proportion of females and persons from minority backgrounds at these levels 
have been limited.

oBJeCtiveS

proGreSS in tHe 2014 finanCial Year

 ƒ Complete the New and Emerging Leaders 
program to develop the skills needed to 
advance to more senior positions.

The Australian Graduate School of Management's (AGSM) New and Emerging 
Leaders program was conducted in July and August 2013 in Australia. 6 of the 
14 participants were female.

 ƒ Require all external recruitment processes 
to shortlist at least one female or other 
minority candidate.

This has resulted in some outstanding results in both regions. In some cases 
candidates that had not made it to the recruitment consultant’s original shortlist 
have become Infigen’s preferred candidate. 

 ƒ Engage tertiary institutions to help 

promote female careers in the renewable 
energy industry. 

Throughout the year Infigen sponsored and participated in the Women of Wind 
Energy network group in the US, University of NSW’s Women in Renewable Energy 
seminars in Australia, and held a staff forum with Chloe Munro, Chair and Chief 
Executive Officer of the Clean Energy Regulator, as guest speaker.

 ƒ Offer an Indigenous scholarship  

in addition to, or in substitution of, 
the Co-Op scholarship. 

Inroads is the largest non-profit source of paid internships for minority student 
internship programs in the US, having operated over four decades. Infigen offered 
an accounting and an engineering scholarship to two minority students in the 2014 
financial year. 

Michael Combs is a founder and CEO of Career Trackers Indigenous Internships 
Australia. As an Inroads alumni, Michael has adopted the Inroads model throughout 
Australia. Career Trackers recruits pre-professional scholarship university students and 
links them with private sector employers to participate in a multi-year internship. Infigen 
offered two Australian Indigenous scholarships in the 2014 financial year.

WoRKfoRCe 
CompoSitioN

auS

uSa

group

66%

66%

63%

80%

77%

73%

75%

73%

69%

  Male
  Female

34%

34%

37%

20%

23%

27%

25%

27%

31%

fy12

fy13

fy14

fy12

fy13

fy14

fy12

fy13

fy14

Safety aND SuStaiNability  |  35

MaRvin KEitH 
Inroads Intern, 21,  
UnIversIty of HoUston-
downtown, HoUston

“By my sophomore year I had 
begun to receive training on how 
to conduct myself professionally in 
interviews and within companies. 
That eventually led to opportunities 
of interviewing with Inroads’ 
corporate partners by my junior 
year. I am very thankful and blessed 
to be able to be a part of an 
organization like Inroads that was 
able to match me with an amazing 
company like Infigen Energy to do 
an internship with.”

SaaMER ManSooR
Inroads Intern, 22,  
UnIversIty of texas, dallas

“I wanted to intern over summer 
to experience what mechanical 
engineers really do. Applying 
for jobs when you do not have 
previous work experience seemed 
very challenging. I had never come 
across an organization like Inroads 
before. They helped me to improve 
my resume, interviewing skills, and 
most importantly, believing in the 
fact that I am a strong candidate.”

WoRKfoRCe 
CompoSitioN by 
oCCupatioNal gRoup

44

31

29

12

31

3

   Male 

Female

4

1

board

15

1

4

0

2

9

group 
executive

Senior 
management

middle 
management

professional

field ops

Support

Employee engagement
During the year all Infigen employees were invited to participate 
in a staff engagement survey, the third survey since 2011. The 
survey received a 69% response, a 1% increase compared to the 
previous survey. The results of the survey are reviewed by the 
Group Executive for action in the following period.

MaKing iDEaS HaPPEn

Infigen’s employees are encouraged to put 
forward business cases for initiatives that 
are consistent with Infigen’s sustainability 
program objectives. If approved, staff are 
given the opportunity to implement the 
initiatives, which may involve them learning in 
areas outside their area of expertise. Infigen 
utilises an online collaborative application 
to communicate ideas and develop staff 
initiatives. Prospective initiatives range 
from new product ideas and efficiency 
improvements to improved methods of 
community engagement. As a result of one 
of the ideas, Infigen has reduced its office 
power consumption and waste. 

36  |  iNfigeN eNeRgy aNNual RepoRt 2014

Environment
Infigen is committed to the provision of a clean and healthy 
environment for current and future generations. During the 
2014 financial year there were no significant environmental 
incidents reported. 

Prior to the construction of a wind or a solar farm, Infigen is 
required to undertake comprehensive studies to determine any 
potential impacts to the environment and identify appropriate 
mitigation strategies. Specific site management activities 
include control of minor erosion along wind farm access roads 
and hardstands, weed control and ongoing avian fauna surveys 
and management. These environmental responsibilities are 
managed through the implementation of construction and 
operational environmental management plans.

Wind farms and fauna
Infigen undertakes bird and bat monitoring in order to 
understand the impact wind farms may be having on species 
of concern. The monitoring is designed to assist in making 
informed decisions about mitigation measures. Infigen 
commenced collaborating with the Clean Energy Council to 
compile and analyse the existing bird and bat strike data from 
Australian wind farms. This initiative will assist stakeholders 
to gain a better understanding of the relationship wind farms 
have on bird and bat species, and improve monitoring and 
mitigation strategies.

Measuring our emissions footprint
Infigen has adopted the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)6 
framework to report on emissions and energy consumption 
from Infigen’s US and Australian business units. Infigen  
also reports under the National Greenhouse and Energy 
Reporting (NGER) framework for the Australian business unit,  
in accordance with Australian legislation. 

Scope 1 (GRI indicator G4-EN15) emissions are defined as 
the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as a 
direct result of an activity from a facility such as a wind farm 
(for example, from diesel fuel use in vehicles on site). Scope 1 
emissions of Infigen’s Australian and US wind and solar farms 
reduced 35% to 536 tonnes of CO2e, approximately 88.4g 7 of 
CO2e gases per megawatt hour generated in the 2014 financial 
year. Scope 1 emissions remain small relative to the size of 
our business.

Scope 2 (GRI indicator G4-EN16) emissions are those released 
into the atmosphere as a result of activities at Infigen’s wind and 
solar farms and our offices. Examples are the emissions from 
the electricity used in site offices during periods of no wind. 
Scope 2 emissions for Infigen’s Australian and US businesses 
reduced by 2% to 12,694 tonnes of CO2e. Both scope 1 and 
scope 2 include the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane 
(CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

Energy consumption
The following types of energy (as defined in the GRI framework) 
apply to Infigen’s energy consumption: 
 ƒ purchased non-renewable energy (G4-EN3a) 
 ƒ purchased renewable energy (G4-EN3b)
 ƒ electricity consumption (G4-EN3c)
 ƒ total energy consumption (G4-EN3e)

Total energy consumption of Infigen’s Australian and US 
operations reduced 12% to 86,461 gigajoules (GJ) in the 2014 
financial year compared with the previous year, due to energy 
reduction initiatives such as installing low energy consumption 
lights implemented in late 2013.

Energy consumption (GJ)

GRI 
INDICATOR

AUSTRALIA 
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE

G4-EN3a Purchased energy 

(non-renewable)

2014

4,027

2013

6,562

CHANGE 
%

(39)

G4-EN3b Purchased energy 

–

–

(renewable)

G4-EN3c Electricity 

12,173

12,397

consumption 

–

(2)

G4-EN3e Total energy 
consumption

16,200 18,959

(15)

Greenhouse gas emissions

GRI  
INDICATOR

G4-EN15 
(Scope 1)

G4-EN16 
(Scope 2)

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 
(CO2E TONNES)

Australia

USA

Group

Australia

USA

Group

Scope 1 & 2  Group 

2014

216

320

536

2013

319

506

825

2,502

2,617

10,192

10,302

12,694 12,919

13,230 13,744

CHANGE 
%

GRI 
INDICATOR

USA 
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE

2014

2013

CHANGE 
%

(32)

(37)

(35)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(4)

G4-EN3a Purchased energy 

7,181

10,544

(32)

(non-renewable)

G4-EN3b Purchased energy 

–

–

(renewable)

G4-EN3c Electricity 

63,079

69,025

consumption

–

(9)

G4-EN3e Total energy 
consumption

70,260 79,569

(12)

GRI 
INDICATOR

GROUP 
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE

2014

2013

CHANGE 
%

G4-EN3a

G4-EN3b

Purchased energy 
(non-renewable)
Purchased energy 
(renewable)

11,209

17,106

(35)

–

–

–

(8)

G4-EN3c Electricity 

75,252

81,422

consumption 

G4-EN3e Total energy 
consumption 

86,461 98,527

(12)

FACT CHECK: 
HAS GLOBAL WARMING PAUSED?
There is less than 1 in 100,000 chance that 
global average temperature over the past 
60 years would have been as high without 
human-caused greenhouse gas emissions 5 

5  Kokic, P. et al 2014, 'A probabilistic analysis of human influence on recent 
record global mean temperature changes', Climate Risk Management, 
vol. 3, pp. 1-12

6  Find out more at www.globalreporting.org
7  On an operating basis

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY  |  37

INFIGEN 
BOARD

38  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Michael Hutchinson

Non-Executive Chairman
Mike was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in 
June 2009 and subsequently elected Chairman on 11 November 2010. He is also 
Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Mike was formerly an international transport engineering consultant, a senior 
Federal Government official and a corporate advisory consultant; and has 
extensive experience in the transport and communications sectors. 

Mike has previously been a non-executive director of the Australian 
Infrastructure Fund Ltd, Leighton Holdings Ltd, Epic Energy Holdings Ltd, 
Hastings Funds Management Ltd, Westpac Funds Management Ltd, Pacific 
Hydro Ltd, OTC Ltd, HiTech Group Australia Ltd, the Australian Postal 
Corporation and the Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd.

Mike holds a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University 
of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and graduated from the Harvard 
Business School Advanced Management Program (AMP110). He is a member of 
the Institutions of Civil Engineers, Highways and Transportation, and Engineers 
Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Miles George

Managing Director
Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ 
experience in business development, investment, financing and management 
roles in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Australia, the US and Europe.

Over the past 14 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, 
financing and management in the renewable energy industry.

Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm 
project at Lake Bonney in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles 
jointly led the team which established the renewable energy business now 
known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led the Initial Public Offer and 
listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.

Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing and 
management of Infigen’s wind farm investments in Australia, the US and Europe. 
He was appointed as Managing Director of Infigen Energy in 2009.

Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council 
in December 2013.

Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business 
Administration (Distinction) from the University of Melbourne.

Philip Green

Non-Executive Director
Philip was appointed a non-executive Director of Infigen Energy in November 2010 
and is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.

Philip is a Partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP 
(“TCI”), a substantial securityholder of Infigen Energy. Philip joined TCI in 
2007 and his responsibilities include TCI’s global utility, renewable energy and 
infrastructure investments.

Prior to joining TCI, Philip led European Utilities equity research at Goldman 
Sachs, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers over a 12 year period. Philip is 
a UK Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 
Geotechnical Engineering.

Fiona Harris

Non-Executive Director
Fiona was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy  
in June 2011 and is currently Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. 
Fiona is also a member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Fiona has been a professional non-executive director for the past 19 years, during 
which time she has been a director of organisations across a variety of industry 
sectors, including utilities, financial services, resources and property, and been 
involved in a range of corporate transactions.

Fiona spent fourteen years with KPMG, working in Perth, San Francisco and Sydney, 
and specialising in financial services and superannuation. She was also involved 
in capital raisings, due diligence, IPOs, capital structuring of transactions and 
litigation support.

Fiona is currently Chairman of Barrington Consulting Group and a director of 
Sundance Resources Limited, BWP Trust and Oil Search Limited. Directorships of 
listed companies in the past four years are Aurora Oil & Gas Limited, Altona Mining 
Limited and Territory Resources Limited. 

Fiona holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ross Rolfe AO

Non-Executive Director
Ross was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in 
September 2011. Ross is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee  
and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Ross has broad experience in the Australian energy and infrastructure sectors in 
senior management, government and strategic roles.

In August 2008 Ross was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of 
Alinta Energy. Ross completed a capital restructuring of the business and stepped 
down from the CEO and MD role in April 2011. 

Prior to that appointment, Ross held the position of Director General of a range 
of Queensland Government Departments, including Premier and Cabinet, State 
Development, and Environment & Heritage, as well as the position of Co-ordinator 
General. Ross was also the Chief Executive Officer of Stanwell Corporation, one of 
Queensland’s largest energy generation companies from 2001 until 2005. Ross was 
previously a non-executive director of CMI Limited.

Ross is currently Chairman of WDS Limited and Chairman of CS Energy, a 
government owned generation company based in Queensland. Ross also holds  
a part-time senior executive role at Lend Lease.

INFIGEN BOARD  |  39

INFIGEN
MANAGEMENT

Miles George
Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ 
experience in business development, investment, financing and management 
roles in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Australia, the US and Europe.

Over the past 14 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, 
financing and management in the renewable energy industry.

Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm 
project at Lake Bonney in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles 
jointly led the team which established the renewable energy business now 
known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led the Initial Public Offer and 
listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.

Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing 
and management of Infigen’s wind farm investments in Australia, the US and 
Europe. He was appointed as Managing Director of Infigen Energy in 2009.

Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council in 
December 2013.

Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business 
Administration (Distinction) from the University of Melbourne.

Chris Baveystock
Chris was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Infigen Energy in March 2011, 
with responsibility for managing the financial risks of the business while 
being responsible for financial control and reporting. Additionally, he is also 
responsible for the investor relations, information technology and facilities 
functions in Australia.

Chris has over 20 years of experience as a finance executive in mergers 
and acquisitions, acquisition integration, financing, project evaluation and 
review, bids and tenders, and all facets of financial reporting. His most recent 
roles were as Chief Financial Officer of the Tenix Group, and subsequently 
a number of senior finance roles at Transfield Services, including Group 
Financial Controller.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Cambridge 
and is a Chartered Accountant qualifying with the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW).

40  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Brad Hopwood
Brad is the Executive General Manager – Corporate Finance for Infigen 
Energy, with responsibility for managing the sources and uses of capital for the 
business, corporate activity and projects, Australian development activities and 
the group’s tax function.

Brad has worked with Infigen Energy since 2006 and been responsible for 
tax, structure and corporate finance matters, as well as acquisition and 
divestment activities.

Brad has over 20 years’ experience in advising on, managing and leading 
local and international structuring, acquisitions, divestments and 
financing transactions in a range of sectors including renewable energy, 
conventional electricity generation, infrastructure, telecoms, property and 
structured finance.

Brad holds Bachelor degrees in Economics and Law and a Graduate Diploma  
of Legal Practice. Brad is also admitted in New South Wales as a  
(non-practising) Solicitor.

Stefan Wright
Stefan joined Infigen Energy in October 2009 and is the group’s 
General Counsel.

Stefan advises the Infigen Energy Board and senior management team on  
legal matters and is responsible for the group’s legal function.

Stefan’s previous experience includes working in Australia and the United 
States as both corporate and external counsel. He has advised on a wide 
variety of acquisitions, divestments, mergers, joint ventures, financings, debt 
restructurings and capital markets transactions and has been involved in the 
renewable energy industry since 2007.

Stefan holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law from the University  
of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.

INFIGEN MANAGEMENT  |  41

CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE 
STATEMENT

43  Corporate Structure
44  ASX Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
44  ASX Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
47  ASX Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
47	 ASX	Principle	4:	Safeguard	integrity	in	financial	reporting
48  ASX Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
49  ASX Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
49  ASX Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
50  ASX Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014
42  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

The Infigen Energy Group (Infigen) consists of the following entities:
 ƒ Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), a public company incorporated in Australia;
 ƒ Infigen Energy Trust (IET), a managed investment scheme registered in Australia;
 ƒ Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL), a company incorporated in Bermuda; and
 ƒ the subsidiary entities of IEL and IET.

One share in each of IEL and IEBL and one unit in IET have been stapled together to form a single stapled security, tradable  
on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code.

Infigen Energy RE Limited (IERL) is the Responsible Entity of IET.
The current stapled structure of the Infigen Energy group was established immediately prior to listing on the Australian Securities 
Exchange in 2005 and currently cannot be materially simplified due to Infigen’s corporate debt facility (Global Facility). IEBL was 
established and included in the Infigen’s stapled structure in 2005 to provide flexibility regarding potential investment ownership 
structures. IEBL has not been utilised for that purpose since it was established and Infigen aims to wind-up this entity when it is 
feasible to do so.

The following diagram represents the structure of the Infigen Energy group, including the entities and assets within  
the Global Facility borrower group.

Corporate structure & Global Facility

INFIGEN ENERGY SECURITYHOLDERS

Stapled Securities

units

INFIGEN 
ENERGY 
TRUST

shares

INFIGEN 
ENERGY 
LIMITED

shares

INFIGEN ENERGY 
(BERMUDA) 
LIMITED

Responsible 
Entity

INFIGEN  
ENERGY 
RE LIMITED

INFIGEN ENERGY  
HOLDINGS  
PTY LIMITED

OPERATING  
WIND FARMS1

FINANCIAL ASSETS 
(US CLASS A 
CASH FLOWS)2

WOODLAWN  
WIND FARM

DEVELOPMENT 
ASSETS

Entities and assets within the Global Facility borrower group.
1.  The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Infigen Energy Limited (IEL) that are Class B members in the US institutional equity 
partnerships (IEPs) and entitled to returns, including cash distributions, from the IEPs, are included within the Global 
Facility borrower group. The IEPs, which are not wholly owned, are not members of that group.  

2.  Through its subsidiaries, Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited (IEH) has provided funding to certain wholly-owned 

subsidiaries of IEL which in turn acquired Class A interests in relation to nine of IEL’s US operating wind farms. Like IEH, 
those subsidiaries of IEL are owned by a member of the Global Facility borrower group but are ‘Excluded Companies’  
for the purposes of the Global Facility.

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corporate governance statement
continued

Interaction between the roles of IEL, IEBL and IERL
The Boards of IEL, IEBL and IERL (the IFN Boards) are responsible 
for the governance and management of Infigen. The IEL Board, 
in consultation and agreement with the IEBL and IERL Boards, 
formulates and approves the strategic direction, investment 
objectives and goals of Infigen in accordance with the terms 
of the stapling deed of 16 September 2005 (Stapling Deed). 
In practice, IEL was responsible for conducting the day-to-day 
operations of Infigen during the year. IEL will continue to consult 
and exchange information with and seek the agreement of IEBL 
and IERL when making relevant decisions in relation to Infigen.

The Stapling Deed sets out the details of the relationship 
between IEL, IEBL and IERL in respect of Infigen. The Stapling 
Deed provides, to the extent permitted by law, for co-operation 
and alignment between these entities. It is by operation of 
the Stapling Deed that the Boards of IEL, IEBL and IERL are 
together responsible for overseeing the rights and interests 
of securityholders in Infigen, as well as being accountable 
to securityholders for the overall corporate governance and 
management of Infigen.

asX principles and recommendations
The ASX Corporate Governance Council (ASX CGC) has issued 
a guideline setting out corporate governance Principles and 
Recommendations. The ASX Listing Rules require listed entities 
to include a statement in their annual report disclosing the extent 
to which they have followed the Principles and Recommendations 
within the ASX CGC guideline during the reporting period. This 
Corporate Governance Statement is structured with reference 
to the second edition of the ASX CGC guideline released on 
30 June 2010. Infigen has complied with the Principles and 
Recommendations within the ASX CGC guideline during the 2014 
financial year. Relevant information required to be included in this 
Statement by the ASX CGC guideline has also been included.

In March 2014, the ASX CGC issued a revised third edition of 
its corporate governance Principles and Recommendations 
guideline. In relation to Infigen, that third edition of the guideline 
applies to the 2015 financial year and will be reported against 
for the first time in the 2015 annual report. It is anticipated 
that Infigen will report compliance with the Principles and 
Recommendations within the third edition of the guideline.

ASX Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management 
and oversight
Companies should establish and disclose the respective 
roles and responsibilities of Board and management.

Recommendation 1.1: Companies should establish the 
functions reserved to the Board and those delegated to  
senior executives and disclose those functions.
The IFN Boards have each adopted a formal Board Charter  
which details the functions and responsibilities of the relevant 
Board and distinguishes such functions and responsibilities  
from those which have been delegated to management.  
Such delegation is non-exclusive. The Board Charters are 
reviewed by the IFN Boards annually. A summary of the Board 
Charters is available in the Corporate Governance section on 
Infigen’s website at www.infigenenergy.com.

The Boards have delegated detailed review and consideration 
of some of these responsibilities to their respective Committees 
(refer Principle 2). The Board Charters also set out the 
specific powers and responsibilities of the Chair and the CEO 
(refer Principle 2).

Each IFN Board acts independently in exercising its separable 
responsibilities for each entity. Where there are joint 
responsibilities the Boards co-operate as provided for in the 
Stapling Deed and in accordance with relevant ASIC relief.  
Where appropriate, this is given effect by concurrent Board  
and Committee meetings to address relevant matters.

The Board Charters also include an outline of the responsibilities 
of each Director. To assist Directors understand Infigen’s 
expectations of them, all Non-Executive Directors have entered 
into formal letters of appointment and been provided with 
copies of relevant Board Charters and policies. Similarly, senior 
executives, including the CEO and Chief Financial officer (CFO), 
have formal letters of employment governing their rights and 
responsibilities as executives within the Infigen group.

Recommendation 1.2: Companies should disclose the process 
for evaluating the performance of senior executives.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the IEL Board 
has the primary responsibility for setting the key performance 
indicators against which the performance of the CEO and  
other senior managers are evaluated.

At the commencement of the 2014 financial year (and at 
other relevant times for new senior managers), individual 
key performance indicators were set for senior managers 
against which their performance would be evaluated. The key 
performance indicators included a mix of business performance 
measures and personal performance measures for each senior 
manager. At the mid-year and at the conclusion of the financial 
year, the review of the performance of senior managers is 
initially undertaken by the CEO and recommendations made to 
the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. The Nomination 
& Remuneration Committee undertakes a review of the 
performance of the CEO and considers the recommendations 
from the CEO regarding the performance of senior managers. 
The outcome of the Committee’s review is then reported through 
to the IEL Board. The Remuneration Report within the Directors’ 
Report sets out Infigen’s remuneration framework, including the 
key performance conditions that are assessed in determining the 
remuneration of the CEO and other senior managers.

ASX Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Companies should have a Board of an effective composition, 
size and commitment to adequately discharge its 
responsibilities and duties.

structure of the Board
Recommendation 2.1: A majority of the board should be 
Independent directors.
The size and composition of each of the IFN Boards is 
determined in accordance with the Constitution of the relevant 
entity, the size and operations of the group and relevant 
corporate governance standards. It is intended that each of  
the IFN Boards will comprise Directors with a diverse range of 
skills, expertise and experience.

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With reference to the criteria set out in Recommendation 2.1, 
the IFN Boards have assessed the independent status of each 
Director. The IFN Boards comprised a majority of Independent 
Directors throughout the 2014 financial year. There are three 
Independent Directors and two Non-Independent Directors 
currently on each of the IFN Boards.

When reviewing the independence of a Director who may  
have a separate contractual relationship with Infigen and/or is  
an affiliate of a business that has a contractual relationship with 
IEL, the materiality threshold to be applied to the cost or fees  
for the good or service being provided is 5% of the revenue of  
IEL for the prior financial year.

During the financial year and up to the date of this report, the 
Directors of Infigen and their respective appointment dates to 
the IFN Boards are set out in the table below.

Appointment Dates

Current Directors

Position

IEL Board

IEBL Board

IERL Board

M Hutchinson

Independent Chair

18 Jun 2009

18 Jun 2009

18 Jun 2009

P Green

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

M George

Non-Executive Director 1

18 Nov 2010

18 Nov 2010

18 Nov 2010

Independent Non-Executive Director

21 Jun 2011

21 Jun 2011

21 Jun 2011

Independent Non-Executive Director

9 Sep 2011

9 Sep 2011

9 Sep 2011

Executive Director 2

1 Jan 2009

1 Jan 2009

1 Jan 2009

1  Mr Green is a Partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP which has a substantial shareholding of IFN securities.
2  Mr George is Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of Infigen.

Throughout the financial year, the Independent Directors or 
Non-Executive Directors have met to consider relevant matters, 
as appropriate, in the absence of Non-Independent Directors 
or the Executive Director, respectively.

Directors are entitled to seek independent professional advice, 
collectively or on an individual basis (including, but not limited 
to, legal, accounting and financial advice), at Infigen’s expense on 
any matter connected with the discharge of their responsibilities, 
in accordance with the procedures set out in the Board Charters.

Each individual Director is subject to re-election from time to 
time in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the respective 
Constitutions and Bye-Laws of IEL, IERL and IEBL.

Recommendation 2.2: The chair should be an 
Independent director.
The Chair of each of the IFN Boards throughout the financial 
year was an Independent Director.

Recommendation 2.3: The roles of chair and chief executive 
officer should not be exercised by the same individual.
Throughout the financial year, the roles of Chair and CEO were 
exercised by different people for Infigen. At no stage was the 
Chair a former CEO of Infigen or any related party of Infigen.

Nomination Committee
Recommendation 2.4: The Board should establish a 
nomination committee.
The IEL Board established a Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee in February 2007. In addition to its remuneration 
and general human resource responsibilities, that Committee is 
responsible for reviewing the composition of the Boards and their 
Committees, as well as reviewing the performance of the Boards, 
their Committees and individual Directors. The Committee met 
five times throughout the 2014 financial year. The members of 
the Committee and their attendance at Committee meetings 
are outlined in the Directors’ Report. The Committee was 
composed of three Independent Directors throughout the 
financial year. The Committee sought advice from independent 
advisers, as necessary.

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee Charter sets 
out the Committee’s roles and responsibilities, composition, 
membership requirements and operational procedures. 
A summary of the Charter is available in the Corporate 
Governance section on Infigen’s website. The Charter is 
reviewed annually by the Committee and the Board.

The IEL Nomination & Remuneration Committee will from time 
to time carry out, on behalf of IEBL and IERL, similar activities as 
the Committee is authorised by its Charter to carry out for IEL. 
Accordingly, the IEL Nomination & Remuneration Committee 
will provide advice and recommendations regarding relevant 
nomination and remuneration matters to the Boards of IEBL and 
IERL. It is intended that the Boards of IEBL and IERL may rely 
on those activities, advice and recommendations as if the IEL 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee was a committee of  
the IEBL and IERL Boards.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
CONTINUED

From time to time the Nomination & Remuneration Committee 
assesses the relevant skills and experience of Directors to 
determine whether it would be of benefit and appropriate for 
the Infigen group to appoint an additional Director(s) to the 
IFN Boards. The practice of the Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee in relation to any search for additional Directors 
has involved an initial assessment of the skills and experience 
of the then current Directors on the IFN Boards and any of 
those skill and experience areas that required strengthening 
and/or complementing.

The practice of the Committee has been to engage an external 
recruitment adviser to undertake a search on behalf of the IFN 
Boards, including focusing on candidates with energy industry 
and financial expertise. Candidates were short-listed by the 
external recruitment adviser in conjunction with the IFN Boards, 
interviewed initially by the external recruitment adviser and 
subsequently by the then current IFN Board Directors, followed 
by further referee and background reviews undertaken by 
the external recruitment adviser. It is expected that a similar 
nomination and appointment process would be followed for any 
additional IFN Board Directors. The Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee would also assess any Director nominations from 
substantial securityholders.

The skills, experience and areas of expertise of the current  
IFN Board Directors that are relevant to Infigen are set out in  
the table below.

Directors

Skills, experience, areas of expertise

M Hutchinson Engineering, communications, transportation, 

P Green

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

public policy and administration, infrastructure, 
energy networks, energy wholesale, wind energy, 
asset sales, strategy, corporate governance, 
risk management including Health Safety 
and Environment (HSE), government and 
regulatory affairs.

Engineering, accounting, corporate finance, 
global utilities, renewable energy and 
infrastructure, strategy, corporate governance,  
risk management including HSE, government  
and regulatory affairs.

Commerce, accounting, mergers & acquisitions, 
governance, energy utilities (including generation, 
transmission, distribution, wholesale and retail), 
strategy, corporate governance, risk management 
including HSE.

Economics, energy generation (including 
renewable generation), operations, transmission, 
development and financing, energy wholesale and 
retail, infrastructure, resources, manufacturing, 
strategy, corporate governance, risk management 
including HSE, government and regulatory affairs.

M George

Engineering, renewable energy development, 
financing, infrastructure, strategy, corporate 
governance, risk management including HSE, 
government and regulatory affairs.

The Nomination & Remuneration Committee have reviewed 
the current size, skills and composition of the IFN Board and 
determined that it is appropriate for Infigen in the current 
operating environment. If additional resources were required or 
a vacancy occurred, the Board would consider a broad range 
of candidates including those with direct experience in the US 
market, energy retailing and distribution, renewable energy 
technology and information management technology. In line with 
Infigen’s diversity objectives, which are not limited to gender, we 
would look to further strengthen diversity on the Board.

Recommendation 2.5: Companies should disclose the process 
for evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees 
and individual directors.
In the 2013 financial year, the Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee engaged an independent consultant firm to 
undertake a Board effectiveness review. The review involved an 
assessment of the following key elements of Board effectiveness: 
strategic direction and alignment; engagement alignment; 
composition and structure; and dynamic and culture.

The conduct of the review involved:
 ƒ direct interaction with each member of the Board through  

the completion of surveys and face to face interviews;

 ƒ direct interaction with the senior management team through 

the completion of surveys and face to face interviews;

 ƒ comparison of the Infigen governance structure against the 
Board structure of organisations with comparable market 
capitalisation/revenues; and

 ƒ reference to the independent consultant’s own insights 

and knowledge of best practices adopted by the Boards 
of leading organisations.

The overall assessment of the IFN Board effectiveness was 
positive with some areas for development identified.

With an extensive external review of Board effectiveness 
conducted in the 2013 financial year, it was determined that 
an internal performance evaluation be conducted in the 
2014 financial year. The process undertaken to evaluate the 
performance of the Board, its committees and individual 
Directors included identifying relevant areas to be covered 
during the review, completion of surveys by participants, 
collation and distribution of survey data, and subsequent 
consideration of the information by the Board to identify 
further areas of development.

It is Board and Committee practice that individual Directors  
do not participate in the review of their own performance,  
nor participate in any vote regarding their election, re-election 
or Committee membership. In relation to Directors who are due 
for re-election at the Annual General Meeting, the Nomination 
& Remuneration Committee considers the performance of the 
relevant Directors and provides a recommendation to the IEL 
and IEBL Boards.

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ASX Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible 
decision‑making
Companies should actively promote ethical and responsible 
decision‑making.

code of conduct
Recommendation 3.1: Companies should establish a code of 
conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to:
 ƒ the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the 

company’s integrity

 ƒ the practices necessary to take into account their legal 

obligations and the reasonable expectations of  
their stakeholders

 ƒ the responsibility and accountability of individuals for 

reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices.
The IFN Boards have adopted a formal Code of Conduct which 
is designed to ensure that high standards of professional and 
ethical behaviour are observed by all Directors and employees  
in relation to Infigen’s activities.

The Code of Conduct requires Directors and employees,  
among other things, to:
 ƒ avoid conflicts of interest between their personal interests  

and those of Infigen and its securityholders;

 ƒ not take advantage of opportunities arising from their position 

for personal gain or in competition with Infigen; and

 ƒ comply with corporate policies.

Infigen encourages ethical behaviour and provides protection 
for those who report any actual or potential breach of legal 
requirements, the Code of Conduct or other Infigen policies.  
A summary of the Code of Conduct is available in the Corporate 
Governance section on Infigen’s website. A copy of Infigen’s 
Securities Trading Policy is available in the Corporate Governance 
section on Infigen’s website.

diversity policy
Recommendation 3.2: Companies should establish a policy 
concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of 
that policy. The policy should include requirements for the 
board to establish measurable objectives for achieving  
gender diversity and for the board to assess annually both  
the objectives and progress in achieving them.
The IFN Boards have adopted a Diversity Policy which includes 
requirements for Infigen to establish measurable objectives 
for achieving gender diversity and to assess annually both the 
objectives and progress in achieving them. During preparation  
of the policy, the Board and management actively sought input 
from all employees to help define the meaning and value of 
diversity as it related to Infigen.

At Infigen, we respect those differences that people bring to the 
organisation that have an influence on individual identities and 
perspectives, including gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, 
sexuality, disability and family responsibilities. We aim to promote 
a culture that encourages diversity, where our employees benefit 
from exchanging ideas and learning from each other in order to 
capture the benefits of diverse backgrounds, experiences and 
perspectives. A summary of the Diversity Policy is available in  
the Corporate Governance section on Infigen’s website.

Recommendation 3.3: Companies should disclose in each 
annual report the measurable objectives for achieving gender 
diversity set by the board in accordance with the diversity 
policy and progress towards achieving them.
The Diversity policy includes requirements for Infigen to establish 
measurable objectives for achieving diversity, including gender 
diversity. The measurable objectives for achieving gender 
diversity and the progress towards achieving those objectives are 
included in the Sustainability Report within the Annual Report.

Recommendation 3.4: Companies should disclose in each 
annual report the proportion of women employees in the whole 
organisation, women in senior executive positions and women 
on the board.
The relevant information for Infigen is included in the 
Sustainability Report within the Annual Report.

ASX Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Companies should have a structure to independently verify 
and safeguard the integrity of their financial reporting.

audit, risk & compliance committee
Recommendation 4.1: The board should establish an 
audit committee.
The IFN Boards have each established an Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee. In practice the Committees generally 
hold concurrent meetings. The IFN Boards have delegated the 
responsibility for overseeing the establishment and maintenance 
of Infigen’s system of internal control to the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committees.

The Committees oversee the financial reporting process, the 
systems of internal control and risk management, the audit 
process and Infigen’s processes for monitoring compliance with 
laws and regulations.

The Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees oversee the 
implementation of the system of risk management at Infigen, 
ensuring that management has a process in place so that risks 
are identified, assessed and properly managed. The Committees 
also monitor compliance by Infigen with its various licensing 
and other obligations, including specific obligations associated 
with managed investment scheme requirements. On behalf of 
the IFN Boards, the Committees review the performance of the 
external auditor and monitor any non-audit services proposed to 
be provided to Infigen by the external auditor to ensure external 
audit independence is maintained.

Recommendation 4.2: The audit committee should be 
structured so that it:
 ƒ consists only of non‑executive directors
 ƒ consists of a majority of independent directors
 ƒ is chaired by an independent chair, who is not the chair 

of the board

 ƒ has at least three members.
Throughout the 2014 financial year, each Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committee of the IFN Boards comprised only  
Non-Executive Directors, with a majority being Independent 
Directors. The Chair of the Committees was not the Chair of  
the IFN Boards.

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corporate governance statement
continued

Each Committee comprised three Non-Executive Directors, with 
two being Independent Directors. The non-independent Director 
on the Committee is a nominee of a substantial securityholder. In 
the interests of a separation of roles and having regard to the size 
of the IFN Boards and to skills and experience, it was preferred to 
have a non-independent Director on the Committee than having 
the Board Chairman continue to serve on the Committee. Further, 
the IFN Boards assess Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee 
outcomes carefully to ensure that they are in the interest of the 
Infigen group as a whole, and as such no issues in that respect 
have arisen.

The Board Chairman nonetheless attends certain Committee 
meetings as an observer, at the invitation of the Committee Chair 
where that may facilitate interaction between the Committee 
and the Board.

There were four formal Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee 
meetings held during the 2014 financial year. The attendance 
of Committee members at meetings is set out in the 
Directors’ Report.

All Committee members possessed the requisite financial 
expertise and experience necessary to undertake the 
responsibilities of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees. 
All members have an understanding of the energy industry and 
extensive accounting/finance knowledge and experience. Further 
details of the experience and qualifications of each Committee 
member are set out in the Directors’ Report.

Recommendation 4.3: The audit committee should have 
a formal charter.
The IFN Boards have adopted a Charter for each of the 
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees that sets out the role 
and responsibilities, composition, structure, membership 
requirements and other relevant procedures for the Committees. 
A summary of the Charter is available in the Corporate 
Governance section on Infigen’s website.

The Committees meet periodically and report to the IFN 
Boards following each Committee meeting, including in respect 
of recommendations of the Committees that require IFN 
Board consideration.

audit governance
Infigen’s external auditor is PricewaterhouseCoopers, appointed 
by securityholders at the 2006 Annual General Meeting. The IFN 
Boards have a policy whereby the responsibilities of each of the 
lead audit engagement partner and review audit partner cannot 
be performed by the same people for a period in excess of five 
consecutive years. In 2013, Darren Ross completed five years as 
the PricewaterhouseCoopers lead audit engagement partner. 
Marc Upcroft was the lead audit engagement partner for the 2014 
financial year. Similarly, John Feely replaced Michael O’Donnell as 
the audit review partner for the 2014 financial year.

The external auditor routinely attends Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committee meetings. Periodically, the Committees meet with 
the external auditor without management being present, and 
the Committees also meet with management without the 
external auditor being present. The Chair of the Committee 
liaises with the auditor outside formal meetings, as necessary. 
Committee members are able to contact the external auditor 
directly at any time.

Certification and discussions with the external auditor 
on independence
The Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees require that the 
external auditor confirm each half year that it has maintained its 
independence and has complied with applicable independence 
standards. The Committees annually review the independence 
of the external auditor and notify this assessment to the IFN 
Boards. A copy of the external auditor’s annual certification of 
independence is set out in the Annual Report.

Restrictions on non-audit services by the external auditor

The external auditor is not permitted to carry out certain types 
of non-audit services for Infigen, including:
 ƒ bookkeeping or other services relating to the accounting 

records or financial statements;
 ƒ appraisal or valuation services;
 ƒ secondments to management positions;
 ƒ internal audit of financial controls;
 ƒ internal control design or implementation;
 ƒ implementation or design of financial information systems 

or other information technology systems;

 ƒ legal or litigation support services; and
 ƒ strategic or structural tax planning.

For all other non-audit services, any use of the external audit 
firm must be pre-approved by the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committees, or by delegated authority to a sub-committee 
consisting of one or more members of the Committee, 
where appropriate.

The breakdown of the aggregate fees invoiced by the external 
auditor in respect of each of the two most recent financial years 
for audit and other services is provided in Note 8 accompanying 
the Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

ASX Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Companies should promote timely and balanced disclosure 
of all material matters concerning the company.

continuous disclosure policy
Recommendation 5.1: Companies should establish written 
policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule 
disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior 
executive level for that compliance and disclose those policies 
or a summary of those policies.
Infigen has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy which 
is periodically reviewed. That policy seeks to ensure that all 
securityholders and potential investors have equal and timely 
access to material information concerning Infigen unless it  
falls within the scope of the exemptions contained in  
Listing Rule 3.1A.

The IFN Boards are actively and routinely involved in 
discussing disclosure obligations and reviewing disclosure 
material in respect of significant Infigen matters. Each Board 
meeting includes explicit consideration of any potentially 
disclosable information.

The Company Secretary is primarily responsible for 
communications with the ASX and for overseeing and maintaining 
the Continuous Disclosure Policy. A summary of the Continuous 
Disclosure Policy is available in the Corporate Governance 
section on Infigen’s website.

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From time to time Infigen conducts analyst and investor briefings 
and in these situations the following protocols apply:
 ƒ no price sensitive information will be disclosed at those 

briefings unless it has been previously, or is simultaneously, 
released to the market;

 ƒ questions at these briefings that relate to price sensitive 

information not previously disclosed will be answered only 
through an appropriate ASX/market announcement; and
 ƒ if any price sensitive information is inadvertently disclosed,  

it will be immediately released to the ASX/market and placed 
on Infigen’s website.

Securityholders are encouraged to attend and participate in 
general meetings of Infigen, particularly the Annual General 
Meeting. Infigen provides securityholders with details of 
proposed meetings and meeting materials well in advance  
of the relevant dates.

Infigen’s external auditor attends the Annual General Meeting 
and is available to answer securityholder questions regarding the 
conduct of the external audit and the preparation and content of 
the auditor’s report. This allows securityholders an opportunity 
to ask questions of the auditor and reinforces the auditor’s 
accountability to securityholders.

ASX Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
Companies should respect the rights of shareholders and 
facilitate the effective exercise of those rights.

communications with shareholders
Recommendation 6.1: Companies should design a 
communications policy for promoting effective communication 
with shareholders and encouraging their participation at 
general meetings and disclose their policy or a summary 
of that policy.
Infigen has a formal Communications Policy that aims to promote 
effective communication with all stakeholders. A summary of 
the policy is available in the Corporate Governance section on 
Infigen’s website. An extensive program of information is made 
available to securityholders and potential investors throughout 
the year, including via ASX/market releases, direct mailing, 
electronic alerts, briefings, presentations and via Infigen’s website.

Consistent with Infigen’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, Infigen is 
committed to communicating with its securityholders effectively 
and promptly to provide ready access to information relating 
to Infigen. Infigen’s website (www.infigenenergy.com) provides 
access to information for securityholders and other potential 
investors, including:
 ƒ the Board, management and corporate governance  

framework and policies;

 ƒ the portfolio of operating assets and development pipelines;
 ƒ copies of all market announcements and media releases  

from Infigen;

 ƒ Annual Reports, other half and full year financial reporting, 
and relevant investor information regarding distributions 
and taxation;

 ƒ information regarding sustainability and renewable energy, 
including our commitment to safety, the environment and 
the communities in which we participate;

 ƒ a link to the website of Infigen’s security registry, Link Market 

Services Limited; and

 ƒ a subscriber facility where participants receive updated 

information alerts regarding Infigen.

Infigen encourages securityholders to utilise its website as their 
primary tool to access securityholder information and disclosures. 
In addition, the Annual Report facilitates the provision to 
securityholders of detailed information in respect of the major 
achievements, financial results and strategic direction of Infigen.

Advance notice of significant group briefings and details 
regarding the various methods to access and participate in these 
briefings are circulated broadly. Records are kept in relation to 
investor and analyst briefings.

ASX Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Companies should establish a sound system of risk oversight 
and management and internal control.

Recommendation 7.1: Companies should establish policies  
for the oversight and management of material business risks 
and disclose a summary of those policies.
Infigen has adopted a Risk Management Policy consistent 
with International Standard ISO 31000. Infigen is committed 
to ensuring that its system of risk oversight, management and 
internal control is consistent with its business strategy and sound 
commercial practice. Infigen aims to ensure its culture and 
processes facilitate realisation of Infigen’s business objectives  
in tandem with appropriate identification and management  
of business risks.

In relation to health safety and environment risks, Infigen has 
established regional safety and sustainability committees to 
ensure implementation of appropriate safety procedures and 
a system of ongoing environmental and safety improvement 
programs. In particular, the IFN Boards and management aim  
to promote an internal culture whereby the health and safety  
of employees, contractors and visitors to Infigen offices and  
asset sites is paramount.

The IFN Boards are ultimately responsible for overseeing 
and managing the material risks of Infigen. The Audit, Risk 
& Compliance Committees assist the Boards in this role. In 
accordance with their Charters, the role of the Audit, Risk & 
Compliance Committees includes reviewing the system for 
identifying, managing and monitoring the key risks of the Infigen 
group. The Committees also consider reports from the Risk 
Manager and other senior managers regarding the status of 
key risk exposures and any material incidents. This enables the 
Committees to ensure the IFN Boards are informed of all material 
business risks. The Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees have 
also implemented a robust internal audit program. A summary 
of Infigen’s Risk Management Policy is available in the Corporate 
Governance section on Infigen’s website.

Recommendation 7.2: The board should require management 
to design and implement the risk management and internal 
control system to manage the company’s material business 
risks and report to it on whether those risks are being managed 
effectively. The board should disclose that management 
has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the company’s 
management of its material business risks.
Infigen’s Risk Manager is responsible for the ongoing 
development and maintenance of an Enterprise Risk 
Management (ERM) framework consistent with International 
Standard ISO 31000. The Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees 
receive routine and exception reports on material business 
risks. The Risk Management Policy and ERM framework define 
the processes and responsibilities for managing business risks. 
As part of the ERM framework, senior management prepare 
and maintain functional risk registers. A principal aim of the 

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corporate governance statement
continued

ERM framework is to engage management to accept direct 
accountability for the identification and management of the 
business risks and the corresponding internal controls within 
their areas of responsibility. Senior managers regularly monitor 
the effectiveness of the controls implemented to manage the 
business risks identified.

To ensure ongoing promotion of an ERM focused culture 
within Infigen, an Enterprise Risk Management Committee was 
established in 2012. This is a management committee that meets 
more regularly than the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee 
of the Board. The Committee assesses Infigen’s material risks at 
an enterprise level as well as conducting regular reviews of risk 
management policies, registers and procedures.

The material risks for Infigen’s business, including operational, 
financial and strategic risks, are identified within the overarching 
Top Risks register for the group. This Top Risks register is 
populated by an assessment of the business risks identified 
within the functional risk registers, project specific registers 
(e.g. construction projects) and site specific risk registers for 
operating assets. These material business risks are actively 
monitored and managed. In consultation with relevant functional 
managers, the Top Risks register is updated by the Risk Manager 
and reviewed by the Enterprise Risk Management Committee at 
each meeting. The updated risk register is subsequently reported 
to and reviewed by the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees. 
This process involves confirmation of the effectiveness of Infigen’s 
management of its material business risks.

internal audit
The IFN Boards have overall responsibility for Infigen’s systems 
of internal control, supported by the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committees and management. The IFN Boards and Committees 
are assisted by Infigen’s Internal Audit function in assessing  
the adequacy of the internal control system. The Audit, Risk  
& Compliance Committees have adopted a Charter for the 
Internal Audit function.

On an annual basis, and following a risk-based assessment of 
the group, the Internal Audit Manager prepares and presents an 
Internal Audit plan to the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees. 
The annual Internal Audit plan aims to review the adequacy and 
effectiveness of the relevant internal control systems identified 
in the plan. Following completion of each Internal Audit review 
undertaken throughout the year, the Internal Audit Manager 
presents a report of the findings and recommendations at 
the subsequent meeting of the Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committees. The Internal Audit Manager regularly liaises with  
the external auditor and also provides copies of Internal Audit 
reports to the external auditor.

Recommendation 7.3: The board should disclose whether 
it has received assurance from the chief executive officer 
(or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) 
that the declaration provided in accordance with section 
295A of the corporations act is founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal control and that the system 
is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks.

The CEO and CFO have provided written assurance to the IFN 
Boards that the declaration provided in accordance with section 
295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal control and that the system 
is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks during the 2014 financial year. The written 
assurance is based on senior management reviews and sign-off, 
as well as enquiry by the CEO and CFO as appropriate.

ASX Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Companies should ensure that the level and composition 
of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that its 
relationship to performance is clear.

Information regarding the policies and principles which are 
applied to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
paid to the Directors and management of Infigen are set out in 
detail in the Remuneration Report.

remuneration committee
Recommendation 8.1: The Board should establish a 
remuneration committee.
The IEL Board has established a Nomination & Remuneration 
Committee. The Committee met five times throughout the  
2014 financial year.

The members of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee 
and their attendance at Committee meetings are listed in the 
Directors’ Report.

The IEL Board has adopted a Charter for the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee that sets out the Committee’s roles 
and responsibilities, composition, membership requirements and 
operational procedures. A summary of the Charter is available in 
the Corporate Governance section on Infigen’s website. Further 
information regarding the responsibilities of the Committee is 
outlined in the response to Recommendation 2.4.

Recommendation 8.2: The remuneration committee 
should be structured so that it:
 ƒ consists of a majority of independent directors
 ƒ is chaired by an independent chair
 ƒ has at least three members.
Throughout the 2014 financial year, the IEL Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee was composed solely of three 
Independent Directors and was therefore chaired by an 
Independent Director.

Recommendation 8.3: Companies should clearly distinguish 
the structure of non‑Executive directors’ remuneration from 
that of Executive directors and senior executives.
The remuneration structure and amounts paid to  
Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director and senior 
executives for the 2014 financial year are set out in detail in  
the Remuneration Report.

Non-Executive Directors are not provided with retirement 
benefits, other than statutory superannuation, and do not 
receive options, performance rights, other equity incentives 
or bonus payments.

The Securities Trading Policy prohibits employees entering 
into financial arrangements that limit the economic risk of an 
employee’s holding of vested or unvested IFN securities,  
options over IFN securities, or performance rights associated  
with IFN securities.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors of Infigen Energy Limited (“IEL”) and the Directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited (“IERL”), the Responsible Entity of  
Infigen Energy Trust (“IET”), present their report together with the Financial Report of the Group and the Trust (refer below) for the  
year ended 30 June 2014.

The Financial Report of IEL comprises the consolidated Financial Report of IEL and its controlled entities, including IET and its 
controlled entities and Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (“IEBL”), (the “Infigen Energy Group” or “Group”).

The Financial Report of IET comprises the consolidated Financial Report of IET and its controlled entities (the “Infigen Energy  
Trust Group” or “Trust”).

Directors
The following people were Directors of IEL, IEBL and IERL in its capacity as Responsible Entity of IET, during the whole of the financial 
year and up to the date of this report:
 ƒ Michael Hutchinson
 ƒ Philip Green
 ƒ Fiona Harris
 ƒ Ross Rolfe AO
 ƒ Miles George

Further Information on Directors
The particulars of the Directors of IEL, IERL and IEBL at or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of the Directors’ Report 
are set out below.

Name

Particulars 

Michael Hutchinson
Non-Executive Chairman of 
IEL, IEBL and IERL

Appointed to IEL, IEBL and 
IERL on 18 June 2009

Chairman of the Nomination 
& Remuneration Committee 

Philip Green
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL

Appointed to IEL, IEBL and 
IERL on 18 November 2010

Member of the Audit, Risk  
& Compliance Committee

Fiona Harris
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL

Appointed to IEL, IEBL and 
IERL on 21 June 2011

Chairman of the Audit, Risk  
& Compliance Committee

Member of the Nomination  
& Remuneration Committee

Mike was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2009 and 
subsequently elected Chairman on 11 November 2010. He is also Chairman of the Nomination  
& Remuneration Committee.

Mike was formerly an international transport engineering consultant, a senior Federal Government 
official and a corporate advisory consultant; and has extensive experience in the transport and 
communications sectors.

Mike has previously been a non-executive director of the Australian Infrastructure Fund Ltd, 
Leighton Holdings Ltd, Epic Energy Holdings Ltd, Hastings Funds Management Ltd, Westpac Funds 
Management Ltd, Pacific Hydro Ltd, OTC Ltd, HiTech Group Australia Ltd, the Australian Postal 
Corporation and the Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd.

Mike holds a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon 
Tyne, United Kingdom, and graduated from the Harvard Business School Advanced Management 
Program (AMP110). He is a member of the Institutions of Civil Engineers, Highways and 
Transportation, and Engineers Australia, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Philip was appointed a non-executive Director of Infigen Energy in November 2010 and is a member 
of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee.

Philip is a Partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP (“TCI”), a substantial 
securityholder of Infigen Energy. Philip joined TCI in 2007 and his responsibilities include TCI’s global 
utility, renewable energy and infrastructure investments.

Prior to joining TCI, Philip led European Utilities equity research at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch 
and Lehman Brothers over a 12 year period. Philip is a UK Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has a 
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geotechnical Engineering.

Fiona was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2011 and 
is currently Chairman of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. Fiona is also a member of the 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Fiona has been a professional non-executive director for the past 19 years, during which time she 
has been a director of organisations across a variety of industry sectors, including utilities, financial 
services, resources and property, and been involved in a range of corporate transactions.

Fiona spent fourteen years with KPMG, working in Perth, San Francisco and Sydney, and specialising 
in financial services and superannuation. She was also involved in capital raisings, due diligence, 
IPOs, capital structuring of transactions and litigation support.

Fiona is currently Chairman of Barrington Consulting Group and a director of Sundance Resources 
Limited, BWP Trust and Oil Search Limited. Directorships of listed companies in the past four years 
are Aurora Oil & Gas Limited, Altona Mining Limited and Territory Resources Limited.

Fiona holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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CONTINUED

Name

Particulars 

Ross Rolfe AO
Non-Executive Director of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL

Appointed to IEL, IEBL and 
IERL on 9 September 2011

Member of the Audit, Risk  
& Compliance Committee

Member of the Nomination  
& Remuneration Committee

Ross was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in September 
2011. Ross is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and the Nomination & 
Remuneration Committee.

Ross has broad experience in the Australian energy and infrastructure sectors in senior management, 
government and strategic roles.

In August 2008 Ross was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Alinta Energy. 
Ross completed a capital restructuring of the business and stepped down from the CEO and MD 
role in April 2011.

Prior to that appointment, Ross held the position of Director General of a range of Queensland 
Government Departments, including Premier and Cabinet, State Development, and Environment & 
Heritage, as well as the position of Co-ordinator General. Ross was also the Chief Executive Officer 
of Stanwell Corporation, one of Queensland’s largest energy generation companies from 2001 until 
2005. Ross was previously a non-executive director of CMI Limited.

Ross is currently Chairman of WDS Limited and Chairman of CS Energy, a government owned 
generation company based in Queensland. Ross also holds a part-time senior executive role at 
Lend Lease.

Miles George
Executive Director of IEL, IEBL 
and IERL

Appointed to IEL, IEBL and 
IERL on 1 January 2009

Miles is the Managing Director of Infigen Energy and has over 20 years’ experience in business 
development, investment, financing and management roles in the infrastructure and energy sectors 
in Australia, the US and Europe.

Over the past 14 years Miles has been focused on development, investment, financing and 
management in the renewable energy industry.

Miles undertook a leading role in the development of Infigen’s first wind farm project at Lake Bonney 
in South Australia, commencing in 2000. In 2003 Miles jointly led the team which established the 
renewable energy business now known as Infigen Energy. In 2005 Miles jointly led the Initial Public 
Offer and listing of Infigen’s business on the ASX.

Following listing, Miles continued to work on the development, financing and management of 
Infigen’s wind farm investments in Australia, the US and Europe. He was appointed as  
Managing Director of Infigen Energy in 2009. 

Miles was elected Chairman of the Board of the Clean Energy Council in December 2013.

Miles holds degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration (Distinction) 
from the University of Melbourne.

Directors’ Interests in IFN Stapled Securities
One share in each of IEL and IEBL and one unit in IET have been stapled together to form a single stapled security, tradable on the 
Australian Securities Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code. IERL is the Responsible Entity of IET. The table below lists the Directors of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL during the financial year as well as showing the relevant interests of those Directors in IFN stapled securities during  
the financial year.

Directors

Role

M Hutchinson

Independent Chairman

F Harris

P Green 1

R Rolfe

M George

Independent Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

Balance
1 July 2013

192,500

100,000

0

0

IFN Stapled Securities Held

Acquired 
during
the year

Sold during
the year

Balance
30 June 2014

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

192,500

100,000

0

0

1,726,995

Executive Director

650,000

1,076,995 2

1  P Green is a Partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP which has a substantial shareholding of IFN securities. Mr Green has advised 

Infigen that he does not have a relevant interest in those IFN securities.

2  The IFN securities acquired by M George during the year resulted from the vesting of Performance Rights relating to Short Term Incentives earned in FY12.

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Directors’ Meetings
The number of Board meetings and meetings of standing Committees established by the respective Boards held during the year 
ended 30 June 2014, and the number of meetings attended by each Director, are set out below.

Board Meetings

Committee Meetings

IEL

IERL

IEBL

Audit, Risk &
Compliance

IEL Nomination
& Remuneration

Directors

M Hutchinson

F Harris

P Green

R Rolfe

M George

A

16

16

16

15

16

B

16

16

16

16

16

A

10

10

10

10

10

B

10

10

10

10

10

A

10

10

10

10

10

B

10

10

10

10

10

A

n/a

4

4

4

B

n/a

4

4

4

n/a

n/a

A

5

5

n/a

5

n/a

B

5

5

n/a

5

n/a

A = Number of meetings attended.
B = Number of meetings held during the year.

Additional meetings of committees of Directors were held during the year, but these are not included in the above table, 
for example where the Boards delegated authority to a committee of Directors to approve specific matters or documentation 
on behalf of the Boards.

Company Secretary
The name and particulars of the Company Secretary of IEL, IERL and IEBL at or since the end of the financial year are set out below.

Name

Particulars 

David Richardson
Company Secretary of IEL, 
IEBL and IERL

Appointed 26 October 2005

David is the General Manager Corporate Governance & Company Secretary of Infigen Energy and 
is responsible for the company secretarial, risk management, insurances, corporate compliance and 
internal audit functions.

David joined Infigen Energy as Company Secretary in 2005. David was previously a Company 
Secretary within the AMP Group, including AMP Capital Investors, Financial Services and Insurance 
divisions, as well as prior financial services sector and regulatory positions.

David holds a Diploma of Law, Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Company 
Secretarial Practice. David is a Member of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Principal Activities
(i) Infigen Energy Group
The Infigen Energy Group is a specialist renewable energy business that develops, constructs, owns and operates energy  
generation assets. 

Infigen currently has interests in 24 operating wind farms and a pipeline of wind and solar renewable energy developments in Australia 
and the United States. With a total installed capacity in excess of 1,600 MW (on an equity interest basis), the business currently 
generates over 4,500 GWh of renewable energy per year.

Infigen has six operating wind farms in Australia with a total installed capacity of 557 MW. Infigen’s US business comprises 18 operating 
wind farms with a total installed capacity of 1,089 MW (Class B interest).

(ii) Infigen Energy Trust Group
During the reporting period, IET held interests in financial investments.

In 2005, the units issued in IET were stapled to the shares issued by IEL and IEBL to form ‘stapled securities’. Since 2005, IET has 
raised the majority of the equity capital for the Group as part of the issue and listing of stapled securities on the Australian Securities 
Exchange. IET has also been the stapled entity that has enabled distributions to be paid to securityholders since that time. 

Review of Operations
(i) Infigen Energy Group

Revenue and results
During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group recorded revenues from continuing operations of $273.3 million compared with 
$259.7 million (restated) in FY13, representing an increase of approximately 5%.

The Group recorded a statutory net loss for FY14 of $8.9 million compared to a net loss for FY13 of $80.0 million. The FY14 net loss was 
a $71.1 million (89%) improvement compared to the prior year.

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continueD

US Business
Infigen has an operating capacity of 1,089 MW (Class B interests) in the United States comprising 18 wind farms. Approximately  
80% of Infigen’s US capacity is contracted for a weighted average duration of 10.5 years.

Key achievements in the US Business during the year included:
 ƒ delivery of steady operating costs within the guidance range of US$73–$76 million;
 ƒ the acquisition of US Class A interests, improving total cash flow to the business;
 ƒ the profitable sale of Wildwood I and Pumpjack solar PV development projects; and
 ƒ enhancement of the solar development pipeline, which now accounts for over 780 MW of late, mid and early-stage projects 

across six states.

Australian Business
Infigen has an operating capacity of 557 MW in Australia comprising six wind farms, namely the 89.1 MW Alinta wind farm in WA, 
the three Lake Bonney wind farms in SA with capacities of 80.5 MW, 159 MW and 39 MW respectively, and the 140.7 MW Capital and 
48.3 MW Woodlawn wind farms in NSW. Infigen holds a 100% equity interest in each of its Australian wind farms. There was no change 
to Infigen’s operating capacity in Australia during FY14. 

Of Infigen’s six operational wind farms in Australia, 40% of annual P50 production is currently contracted under medium and long term 
agreements. Key achievements in the Australian Business during the year included:
 ƒ strong operating EBITDA performance in a challenging market driven by improved wind conditions and delivering operating costs 

within the guidance range of $35–$37 million;

 ƒ improved operational performance from generation assets through enhanced energy market activities and aligning Original 

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) servicing to market conditions;

 ƒ Capital East solar demonstration facility – the first stage (approximately 130 kW) of the facility was completed and registered as a 

generator with AEMO in September 2013; and

 ƒ development approvals received for Bodangora, Cherry Tree and Flyers Creek wind farms with a total proposed installed capacity  

of approximately 300 MW.

(ii) Infigen Energy Trust Group
The loss attributable to unitholders of IET for the year ended 30 June 2014 was $646,000 compared to a similar loss of $646,000 for the 
prior year.

Further commentary regarding the Group and Trust’s operating and financial performance for the year is included in the Management 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial and Operational Performance Report.

Distributions 
On 14 June 2011, Infigen advised that no FY11 final distribution would be paid and distributions would be suspended for FY12 and 
FY13. That initiative aimed to maximise the capital available to Infigen to repay debt and fund future opportunities.

As advised at subsequent Infigen Annual General Meetings, the sweeping of surplus cash flows from operating assets held within the 
Global Facility borrower group to repay debt, effectively serves to continue to preclude the payment of distributions to securityholders.

Further details regarding distributions are set out in Note 24 to the Financial Statements.

infigen energy trust
As at 30 June 2014, IET had 764,993,434 units on issue. During FY14 an additional 2,727,462 units were issued by IET. These units were 
issued on 27 August 2013 in accordance with the Infigen Energy Equity Plan relating to vesting of FY12 Deferred STI obligations.

During FY14 the responsible entity of IET, Infigen Energy RE Limited, did not hold any units in IET.

As at 30 June 2014, IET held assets of $743 million (30 June 2013: $742 million).

Further details regarding the assets held by IET during the financial year are set out in the Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Position and relevant Notes to the Financial Statements, including the basis for valuation of the assets as disclosed in Note 1. 

changes in state of Affairs
During the year the development teams in the US and Australia continued to advance the key projects in the wind and solar PV 
development pipelines. A number of solar PV development projects in the US and Australia are at advanced stages. A number of wind 
farm development projects in Australia are also at an advanced stage awaiting improved market and investment conditions. A key area 
of focus for the development teams has been managing community, regulatory and other stakeholder relationships.

Other changes in the state of affairs for the year are included in the Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial and Operational 
Performance Report.

subsequent events 
Since the end of the financial year, there have not been any transactions or events of a material or unusual nature likely to affect 
significantly the operations or affairs of Infigen in future financial periods.

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Future Developments
In relation to costs and production for FY15:
 ƒ US operating costs are forecast to be between US$76 and US$78 million (including Infigen Asset Management costs);
 ƒ Australian operating costs are forecast to be between A$36 and A$38 million (including Energy Markets costs);
 ƒ US production is expected to improve primarily due to improved availability across the Gamesa fleet; and
 ƒ Australian production is expected to be broadly in line with FY14.

The outlook for Infigen’s Australian business is currently highly uncertain. This is primarily attributable to regulatory instability caused  
by the latest review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and associated industry and political positioning and commentary. 
The current review commenced just 14 months after the last review was concluded. The review Panel’s report is expected to be released 
imminently. Recent media reports indicate that the Australian Government may be considering significant adverse changes to annual 
targets, subject to enactment of necessary legislation. Significant reductions to the annual targets would have a material adverse effect 
on the Australian renewable energy industry, including Infigen, unless appropriate grandfathering or other effective arrangements 
were implemented to reflect the fact that existing investments were made in good faith in pursuit of explicit Commonwealth  
objectives and legislation.

LGC prices are currently significantly below those required to sustain existing investment or encourage new investment. If this were 
to continue it would likely lead to significant asset impairments across the industry, including for Infigen. Continuing depressed prices 
would also create significant pressure on Infigen’s capacity to meet financial covenants in our borrowing facilities.

environmental regulations
To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, Infigen has complied with all significant environmental regulations applicable to its operations. 

indemnification and insurance of officers
Infigen has agreed to indemnify all Directors and Officers against losses incurred in their role as Director, Alternate Director, Secretary, 
Executive or other employee of Infigen or its subsidiaries, subject to certain exclusions, including to the extent that such indemnity is 
prohibited by the Corporations Act 2001 or any other applicable law. Infigen will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, costs and 
expenses (including legal fees). Infigen has not been advised of any claims under any of the above indemnities.

During the financial year Infigen paid insurance premiums for a Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance contract which provides cover 
for the current and former Directors, Alternate Directors, Secretaries and Executive Officers of Infigen and its subsidiaries. The Directors 
have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered in this contract or the amount of the premium paid, as disclosure is 
prohibited under the terms of the contract.

proceedings on Behalf of infigen 
No person has applied for leave of the Court to bring proceedings on behalf of Infigen, or to intervene in any proceedings to which 
Infigen is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of Infigen for all or part of those proceedings. Infigen was not a party 
to any such proceedings during the year.

Former partners of the Audit Firm
No current Directors or Officers of Infigen have been Partners of PricewaterhouseCoopers at a time when that firm has been the  
auditor of Infigen.

non-Audit services 
Based on written advice of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee, the Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit 
services, during the year, by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) is compatible with the general standard 
of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit 
services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined in Note 8 to the Financial Statements.

Auditor’s independence Declaration
Infigen’s auditor has provided a written declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 that to the best of its knowledge 
and belief, there have been no contraventions of:
 ƒ the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
 ƒ the applicable Australian code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

The auditor’s independence declaration is attached to this Directors’ Report.

rounding
Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, amounts in the Directors’ Report and the Financial Report are rounded to 
the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated. 

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Directors’ report
continueD

remuneration report

Dear Securityholder,
We are pleased to present the 2014 Remuneration Report.

Market conditions in Australia remain subdued due to the regulatory uncertainty caused by the RET review. In the USA we are 
beginning to see signs of improved market conditions. These factors have influenced our objective to maintain a capable, agile and 
motivated team in both regions.

We have continued to exercise moderation in remuneration changes, while retaining relatively high levels of potential Long Term 
Incentive (LTI) opportunities for key executives. These continue to reflect the current challenging and transitional nature of our business, 
and will be reviewed once those conditions are overcome. In looking ahead to FY15 the Board has decided that KMP remuneration  
will remain unchanged.

Following a review of Director Remuneration a decision was made once again to keep director fees unchanged but to adjust the 
committee fees reflecting an increase in the continued compliance obligations of both sub committees and market rates. 

The FY12 Deferred Short Term Incentive (STI) payments vested in September 2013. This was the first year where STI payments were 
partially deferred, with the deferred element settled in securities rather than cash. In accordance with the Securities Trading Policy, 
Infigen issued 2,727,462 securities once a trading window was open following release of the FY13 annual results to meet the  
Deferred STI obligation. 

As foreshadowed last year, the STI framework for FY14 was further refined. Financial goals now determine 80% of the Key Management 
Personnel (KMP) STI opportunity. The balance relates to specific short-term measures required of management. The Board retains 
discretion to vary STI payments based on material departures in personal or corporate achievements. We have included the Key 
Performance Indicators (KPIs) used in determining the FY14 STI payment for the KMP.

Clawback mechanisms are now embedded within both the LTI and deferred STI plans whereby unvested Performance Rights can be 
forfeited in the event of materially adverse financial misstatements.

During the year we restructured the organisation by reducing the number of executives for the purpose of strict control on cost whilst 
simultaneously acquiring technical skills and resources needed to improve operational performance. A decision was made to make 
the position of Executive General Manager Australian Operations redundant which resulted in Mr Scott Taylor’s employment ending 
on 31 December 2013. On behalf of the Company I thank Scott for his dedication, commitment and contribution to Infigen.

Yours faithfully

Mike Hutchinson 
Chairman 
Nomination & Remuneration Committee

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1. remuneration report – executive summary
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has:
 ƒ reviewed executive and senior management salaries;
 ƒ monitored performance and the alignment of KPIs to short term business objectives and priorities;
 ƒ reviewed director remuneration and implemented minor changes to Committee member fees;
 ƒ established a guideline for minimum securityholdings for non-executive directors;
 ƒ determined KPIs for FY15; and
 ƒ reviewed the leadership structure and succession plans. 

Significant matters to note for director, executive and senior management FY14 remuneration are:
 ƒ remuneration of KMP was increased during the year by an average 3.7%;
 ƒ 2,727,462 Securities were issued to satisfy the FY12 deferred STI obligation that vested in August 2013;
 ƒ no LTIs vested during the year, however Tranche 2 of the FY12 LTI grant has met the performance condition for vesting to occur 

when the first trading window opens following the release of the FY14 financial results;

 ƒ At least 50% of the KMP FY13 STI was deferred for 12 months and will vest in the first trading window that opens following the 

release of the FY14 financial results; and

 ƒ At least 50% of the KMP FY14 STI will be deferred for 12 months.

2. remuneration Framework
Infigen’s remuneration framework aims to ensure remuneration:
 ƒ is commensurate with contributions, positions and responsibilities;
 ƒ is fair and reasonable relative to market benchmarks;
 ƒ is linked with Infigen’s strategic goals and business performance;
 ƒ rewards the delivery of consistently high performance;
 ƒ aligns performance with the organisational values and leadership behaviour;
 ƒ attracts and retains high performing individuals; and
 ƒ is aligned with the interests of securityholders.

3. remuneration of senior Management
The remuneration framework for KMP comprises three components:
 ƒ fixed pay;
 ƒ a short term incentive (STI), which is a variable payment linked to achieving specified performance measured over a 12 month 

period; and

 ƒ a long term incentive (LTI), which is a payment linked to meeting specified performance hurdles over a three or four year period.

Remuneration is benchmarked on the advice of external advisers, Guerdon Associates, against industry peers within utilities,  
generation and infrastructure.

3.1 Fixed Pay
Fixed pay is cash salary and superannuation. Infigen does not presently offer remuneration packaging other than superannuation 
salary sacrifice.

Adjustments to fixed pay in FY14 reflected an average 3.7% market rate adjustment to KMP. The Managing Director’s fixed pay  
was increased by 3%.

3.2 Short Term Incentives
STI is an at-risk performance-related component of remuneration. STIs are subject to the achievement of key performance indicators 
(KPIs). KPIs are set annually and reviewed during the year. KPIs are aligned with overall strategy, budget, and individual objectives  
and accountabilities.

The long life, capital intensive nature of Infigen’s assets with their associated high financing costs and depreciation charges result in 
statutory accounting losses for a significant portion of the asset life. The depreciation element is non-cash and the assets continue 
to generate strong cash flows. Consequently the Board has determined that it is appropriate and desirable to motivate and reward 
the KMP to focus on delivering stable and predictable results by delivering annual improvements in operating efficiency (maximising 
production at lowest cost) to deliver cash flow outcomes. These objectives are complementary to the medium term goals of achieving 
a more sustainable capital structure and profitable business growth, leading to scope for a resumption of distributions.

The Board determines the aggregate amount of STI payments, the KPIs for the CEO, the amount of the CEO’s STI payment, and 
reviews KPI achievement and STI payments for KMP.

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In setting the aggregate amount of the STI pool, the board introduced ‘gateway hurdles’ within the FY14 STI scheme to establish the 
benchmark for determining what events will automatically trigger Board consideration to rerate the STI Pool. The gateway hurdles are:
1)  Non achievement of the Budgeted Debt Amortisation/Cash target; or
2)  A material non-compliance of a major debt facility; or
3)  A “Catastrophic”, “Major” or multiple “Moderate” incidents occurred as defined in the Risk Management Policy.

Any consideration of the STI Pool would also have regard to the opportunities for management to influence a business outcome,  
and those matters (such as wind speeds and energy market pricing) that are not subject to short term management influence.

Reflecting the commitment of the Board and Senior Management to maintain a disciplined approach to managing operating costs  
and generating cash flows to meet the mandatory debt repayments and to pay down debt, the KMP financial goal outcomes 
determined 80% of the FY14 STI opportunity. Strategic and operational goal outcomes determined 20%.

We have set out in Table 1 a description of the FY14 KPIs used to determine the STI payments for KMP. Each KPI is weighted as a 
percentage of the total STI opportunity and includes an assessment criterion or hurdle. Each KPI contains quantitative measures 
including budget achievement and are scaled progressively around stretch targets. The hurdles are weighted so that better than 
budget performance results in self-funded STI payments. The FY14 personal business goals support the alignment of strategic 
objectives and short term metrics.

Table 1: FY14 KPIs for STI

Measure

Goals

Hurdle

FINANCIAL BUSINESS GOALS (TARGET WEIGHTING OF 80% OF STI TARGET)

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Total Costs

Achieve Budget Total Costs 

Stable, predictable and 
profitable performance – 
Debt Amortisation Guidance

Achieve Budget Debt 
Amortisation Guidance 

Sliding scale of budget achievement where:
 ƒ Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is paid for 

delivering on budget;

 ƒ 100% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering a 
stretch target for under budget performance; 

Sliding scale of budget achievement where:
 ƒ Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is paid for 

delivering on budget;

 ƒ 100% of the KPI weighting is paid for delivering a 

stretch target of budget over performance; 

PERSONAL BUSINESS GOALS (TARGET WEIGHTING OF 20% OF STI TARGET)

Measure

Goals

Sustainable Capital Structure

Develop and implement pro-active Board-approved measures that within FY14, demonstrate 
substantial and sustainable progress towards freeing Infigen’s commercial options.

Achieve Profitable Growth

Develop and implement Board-approved measures that within FY14, demonstrate progress 
towards business objectives that enhance Infigen’s operational capability and performance.

3.3 FY14 Short Term Incentive Performance
To illustrate how individual STI payments are determined we have included in Table 2 the range of KMPs FY14 KPI assessments as a 
percentage of total opportunity. The resulting STI payments awarded to the KMP are illustrated in Table 3 Cash based remuneration 
received by executive KMP.

Table 2: FY14 STI KPI opportunity and achievement

Measure

Total Costs

Debt Amortisation Guidance

Personal Business Goals

Total

Weighting as a %  

of Total Opportunity

KMP Achievement as a % 
of Total Opportunity

30%

50%

20%

100%

30%

47.7%

10% – 17.5%

87.7% – 95.2%

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3.4 Short Term Incentive Deferral
STI payments include a 12 month partial deferral condition. At least 50% of individual STI amounts exceeding a threshold ($50,000)  
are deferred and paid in IFN securities. Payment of the deferred STI is subject to continued employment. The deferred payment may 
be forfeited if there is a materially adverse financial restatement.

The deferral conditions for the FY13 deferred STI included a new clawback mechanism that complements the LTI clawback provision. 
The new provision enables forfeiture of some or all unvested STI and/or LTI Performance Rights if a previously vested LTI Grant was 
associated with a materially adverse financial misstatement.

A total of $686,536 was deferred from the FY13 STI entitlements in the form of 2,713,582 Performance Rights at a security value of 
$0.253. A total of 2,226,475 securities are expected to be issued by the company in the relevant trading window following the release  
of the FY14 financial results with the balance being cash settled at the equivalent market value upon vesting. It is not intended to 
clawback any of these securities. Since recipients of these securities will incur an associated taxation liability, there will be some sales  
of securities to fund the tax liability. Any such sales are subject to the company’s Securities Trading Policy and insider trading laws.

3.5 Long Term Incentives 
KMP and senior managers in positions that directly affect the long term value of Infigen securities may be eligible for LTIs. LTIs are 
awarded as future rights to acquire IFN securities. The rights may vest after three or four years, subject to performance hurdles.

The Managing Director’s grant is subject to securityholder approval.

The number of rights granted is based on the LTI value, divided by the reference price for IFN securities. This is the volume weighted 
average ASX market closing price in the last five trading days of the prior financial year.

LTI grants comprise two equal tranches, each subject to a different performance test. Vesting of each tranche is contingent on achieving 
the relevant performance hurdle.

The two performance hurdles are (1) Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and (2) a financial performance test. The financial 
performance test is a test of the cumulative growth in the ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation 
(EBITDA) to capital base.

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Performance Rights

Relative TSR

EBITDA

Both hurdles are measured over a three year period. The three year performance period of the FY14 Grant is 1 July 2013 to 
30 June 2016. In the event that no Performance Rights vest after the initial three year performance period then the LTI grant will be 
subject to a single re-test on 30 June 2017, after which all unvested rights will lapse.

The FY11 LTI Grant entered a final retest period in FY14. As at 30 June 2014 this grant failed both performance conditions. As this  
grant was in its final retest period, this grant will now expire on the second day of the first trading window to open after 1 July 2014.

The FY12 LTI Grant completed the initial three year performance period on 30 June 2014. The Tranche 1 TSR performance condition 
was not achieved at 30 June 2014 and will now enter a final retest period for the Tranche 1 Performance Rights attached to this grant.

The Tranche 2 operational performance condition of the FY12 LTI Grant passed the performance test on 30 June 2014 resulting in 
51.2% of Tranche 2 Performance Rights vesting when the first trading window opens after 1 July 2014. A total of 667,673 securities are 
expected to be issued by the company in the relevant trading window.

The remaining unvested FY12 Tranche 2 Performance Rights will expire on the second day of the first trading window to open 
after 1 July 2014.

TSR performance condition: TSR measures the growth in the price of securities plus cash distributions notionally reinvested in 
securities. In order for any portion of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights to vest, the TSR of IFN must outperform that of the median 
company in the S&P/ASX 200 (excluding financial services and the materials/resources sector).

Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest progressively as follows:

Infigen Energy’s TSR performance compared  
to the relevant peer group

FY12, 13 & 14 Grant 
Percentage of Tranche 1 Performance Rights that vest

0 to 49th percentile 

50th percentile

51st to 75th percentile 

76th to 95th percentile 

Nil

25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest

27%–75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75% an additional  
2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

76.25%–100% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 76% and 95% an 
additional 1.25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

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EBITDA performance condition: the annual target will be a specified percentage increase in the ratio of EBITDA to capital base over 
the year. The capital base will be measured as equity (net assets) plus net debt. Both the EBITDA and capital case will be measured on  
a proportionately consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic interest in all investments.

The annual target for FY14 has been set to reflect the performance expectations of Infigen’s business and prevailing market conditions. 
The annual target for each subsequent financial year will be established by the Board based on stretch budgets no later than the time 
of the release of Infigen’s annual financial results for the preceding financial year.

The prospective targets are set with reference to Infigen’s annual budgets. They remain confidential to Infigen. However each year’s 
target and the performance against that target are disclosed retrospectively.

The EBITDA performance condition rewards management for sustaining and delivering capital efficiency performance over an 
extended period.

Relevant metrics for the last three financial year periods are provided in the table below.

Closing security price

EBITDA 

Capital Base

EBITDA to capital base 

Target

30 June 2012

30 June 2013

30 June 2014

(cents)

(AUD’000)

(AUD’000)

(%)

(%)

0.225

140,500

1,656,177

8.48

9.26

0.251

160,445

1,591,793

10.08

9.40

0.242

176,682

1,733,099

10.19

10.03

Tranche 2 of the FY13 and FY14 LTI Grants are currently on target to vest, but will not be tested until the end of the relevant three year 
performance period. 

Tranche 2 Performance Rights in FY12, 13 and 14 vest progressively as shown in the table below:

Infigen’s EBITDA performance

FY12, 13 & 14 Grant 
Percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

0% < 90%

Nil

90% ≤ 110% of the cumulative target

5% to 100% (i.e. for every 1% increase between 90% and 110% of target an 
additional 5% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest).

Equity Plan rules: Performance rights and options are governed by the rules of the Equity Plan that were approved by securityholders 
in 2009 and 2011. They provide that the Board may exercise discretion to accelerate the vesting of any performance rights or options 
awarded in the FY14 Grant in the event of a change in control of Infigen. In exercising its discretion the Board will have regard to 
the performance and the nature of the relevant transaction. It is currently unlikely that the Board would accelerate vesting of any 
performance rights that were otherwise unlikely to vest in the ordinary course of business. 

Plan participants are prohibited from hedging their exposure to Infigen’s security price associated with the plan.

As the Equity Plan was approved by securityholders in 2011, Listing Rule 7.2 exemption 9 provides that an issue of securities under an 
employee incentive scheme does not detract from the available 15% limit under Listing Rule 7.1. Thus the securities issued under the 
Equity Plan will not be taken into account when undertaking a calculation of the 15% limit pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1.

3.6 Separation Benefits
The Board will continue to limit any future separation benefits to a maximum of 12 months fixed remuneration in all 
foreseeable circumstances. 

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4. Infigen Energy – KMP Remuneration Details
In addition to the non-executive directors, the following persons were the KMP of the Infigen Energy group during the financial year:

M George 
C Baveystock 
B Hopwood  
S Taylor 
S Wright   
C Carson  

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Executive General Manager Corporate Finance
Executive General Manager Operations – Australia (No longer a KMP from 31/12/13)
General Counsel
Executive General Manager Operations and CEO USA

4.1 Cash Based Remuneration Received by Executive KMP
The following table summarises the cash based and at-risk remuneration KMP received in FY14. The only cash remuneration received  
in FY14 was in the form of salary, superannuation, non-deferred STI and retention payments. 

Table 3: Cash based remuneration received by executive KMP

Executive

Year

Salary

Cash based remuneration

At-risk remuneration

Maximum
STI
oppor-
tunity 1

STI
awarded
for the
period Retention

Super-
annuation

Equity
vested
during
the year

Total 
actual
remune-
ration
received

LTI
granted
in the
year 2

Equity
deferred

STI3, 4

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

C Carson 5

($)

($)

($)

602,226

510,000

236,385

585,530

500,000

169,000

335,226

155,000

324,530

153,000

335,226

155,000

324,530

184,000

335,226

150,000

324,530

150,000

73,780

59,058

69,905

65,504

67,650

55,650

338,024

283,504

124,317

($)

–

–

–

81,133

–

–

–

–

–

279,242

279,242

109,882

122,047

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

7,322

8,524

323,996

1,180,381

386,236

236,385

–

771,000

354,854

169,000

86,630

–

513,410

481,191

114,249

103,612

79,335

502,240

114,249

–

406,504

73,774

494,424

–

396,650

82,619

70,761

48,081

73,780

59,058

69,905

65,504

67,650

55,650

127,638

597,300

80,715

124,317

–

519,695

–

109,882

FY14 1,945,928 1,253,504

572,037

–

78,418

691,373 3,287,755

766,210

572,037

FY13 1,838,362 1,266,242

459,094

203,179

74,404

– 2,575,039

589,165

459,094

1  The maximum STI Opportunity represents the total opportunity available to the KMP should they achieve 100% of the KPI objectives. The minimum STI 

opportunity is zero.

2  This represents the market value of the LTI awarded in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan prior to amortisation. 
3  The deferred STI Payment is awarded in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan. The number of performance rights 
granted is determined by dividing the deferred amount by the value of a performance right using the VWAP of Infigen Energy stapled securities in the five 
trading days up to 30 June.

4  The VWAP per security of the FY13 grant was $0.2203 and $0.253 for the FY14 grant.
5  The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of $US into $AUD using an average rate of AU$1.0242 in FY13 and AU$0.91704 in FY14.

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4.2 Statutory Remuneration Data for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
The Statutory Remuneration Data table below shows the accounting expensed amounts that reflect a portion of possible future 
remuneration arising from prior and current year LTI grants. 

Table 4: Statutory remuneration data for executive KMP

Short-term employee benefits

Post 
employment
benefits

Other 
long-term 
employee 
benefits

Share-based payments

Executive

Year

Salary

STI
paid in 
current
period

Retention
payment

Termi-
nation
payments

Non-
monetary 
benefits1

Total of 
short-
term
employee
benefits

Super-
annuation

LSL
accrual

Equity 
settled2

Cash
settled

Total

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

M George

FY14

602,226

236,385

FY13

585,530

169,000

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

C Carson 3

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

335,226

324,530

73,780

59,058

335,226

69,905

324,530

65,504

335,226

67,650

324,530

55,650

338,024

124,317

–

–

–

81,133

–

–

–

–

–

279,242

109,882

122,047

Total 
remuneration

FY14 1,945,928 572,037
–
FY13 1,838,362 459,094 203,179

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

838,611

754,530

409,006

464,721

405,131

390,034

402,876

380,180

16,012 

478,352

15,085 

526,255

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

17,774

16,470

7,322

8,524

16,807

502,639

16,027

267,662

2,905

156,160

2,115

110,815

10,333

153,464

11,469

82,561

6,040

2,532

101,471

62,452

– 1,375,831

– 1,335,569

–

–

–

–

–

–

585,845

594,121

586,702

541,506

528,161

461,634

–

–

–

–

149,286 

634,961

57,889 

597,893

16,012 2,533,976

78,418

36,085 913,734 149,286 3,711,500

15,085 2,515,720

74,404

32,143 523,490

57,889 3,530,723

G Dutaillis4

FY14

1,463

–

FY13

380,530

205,056

S Taylor5

FY14

174,112

75,175

FY13

340,530

98,437

–

–

–

–

346,959

–

287,123

–

–

–

–

–

348,422

135

585,586

16,470

536,410

8,887

–

–

–

438,967

16,470

2,936

–

179,887 

528,445

313,693

99,139

18,452

–

–

–

–

545,297

476,825

Total 
remuneration

FY14 2,121,503 647,212
FY13 2,559,422 762,587 203,180

– 634,082

16,012 3,418,809

87,441

36,085 1,012,873 329,173 4,785,242

–

15,085 3,540,273 107,344

35,079 228,249

57,889 4,295,911

Includes the Deferred STI granted in the period.

1  USA Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) have not been previously disclosed. Health Benefits are offered to all Infigen’s US employees.  
2 
3  The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of $US into $AUD using an average rate of AU$1.0242 in FY13 and AU$0.91704 in FY14.
4  G Dutaillis’ termination payment includes severance and statutory annual and long service leave entitlements. Under the Equity Plan rules Mr Dutaillis was entitled  
to receive a cash settled payment upon vesting of the 2012 deferred STI. The security price on the vesting date of $0.29652 was used to determine the value of  
the cash payment. 

5  S Taylor’s termination payment includes severance, payment in lieu of notice not served and statutory annual leave entitlements. The FY13 STI payment was paid 

in full without deferral. The FY14 STI was pro rata to termination date and subject to achievement of business financial goals.

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4.3 Remuneration Components as a Proportion of Total Remuneration
The proportions of fixed remuneration to at-risk performance-based remuneration are decided on a case-by-case basis for each 
executive. The proportions for FY14 fixed remuneration and the maximum at-risk opportunity are set out below. 

Table 5: Remuneration components for executive KMP

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

C Carson

■  Fixed Rem

■  STI Opportunity

■  LTI Opportunity

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4.4 Value of Remuneration That May Vest in Future Years
Remuneration amounts provided in the table below refer to the maximum value of performance rights relating to IFN securities. 
These amounts have been determined at grant date by using a pricing model and amortised in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share Based 
Payments’. The minimum value of remuneration that may vest is nil.

The current market value is included to provide additional information to illustrate the difference in value of these LTI grants when 
comparing the accounting value and the current market value. The accounting value relies upon the value of the security at the time the 
grant was made. The accounting standards are used for the purpose of providing for the LTI expense within the financial statements. 

Table 6: Remuneration that may vest in future years

Executive

Grant

Maximum value of remuneration which is 
subject to vesting in accordance with 
AASB 2 ‘Share Based Payments’ 

 Current market value of remuneration 
which is subject to vesting (VWAP 5 trading days 
prior to 30 June 2014)

FY12 
($) 

FY13 
($) 

FY14 
($) 

FY15 
($) 

FY16 
($) 

FY12 
($) 

FY13 
($) 

FY14 
($) 

FY15 
($) 

 FY16 
 ($) 

32,898

74,038

51,698

–

43,091

96,978

67,716

–

130,818

112,018

112,018

198,611

170,068

170,068

–

–

141,659

122,083

122,494

–

137,167

46,528

–

–

172,056

148,280

148,778

–

112,976

38,322

Total

32,898 204,856 305,375 371,268 169,022

43,091 295,588 409,841 431,324

187,100

M George

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Taylor

C Carson

S Wright

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

Total

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

Total

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

Total

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

Total

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY14 1

Total

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,116

–

–

–

25,016

38,197

–

–

17,468

32,708

41,903

–

–

32,708

36,112

47,934

–

–

36,234

16,260

14,560

–

–

–

32,767

57,991

–

–

22,880

49,657

50,895

–

–

49,657

43,861

39,480

–

–

44,009

13,392

11,116

63,213

92,079 116,754

52,494

14,560

90,759 123,433 132,998

57,401

11,116

–

–

–

25,016

30,458

17,468

–

26,080

26,080

–

–

–

–

41,903

–

36,112

53,166

36,234

18,034

14,560

–

–

–

32,767

46,241

–

–

22,880

39,596

50,895

–

–

39,596

43,861

43,789

–

–

44,009

14,854

11,116

55,474

85,451 115,358

54,268

14,560

79,009 113,371 127,246

58,863

11,116

–

–

–

25,016

38,197

17,468

32,708

–

32,708

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,116

63,213

50,176

32,708

14,560

–

–

–

32,767

57,991

22,880

49,657

–

49,657

–

–

–

–

–

–

14,560

90,759

72,538

49,657

–

–

–

–

–

–

17,725

–

–

–

–

–

–

29,604

25,513

–

100,025

25,599

33,929

29,604 125,538

59,528

–

15,178

25,953

–

–

15,178

22,366

45,168

–

–

22,442

15,321

–

–

–

–

–

–

29,822

–

–

–

–

–

–

35,956

–

30,987

82,384

31,092

27,945

35,956 113,371

59,037

–

25,536

31,522

–

–

25,536

27,166

37,202

–

–

27,257

12,619

17,725

41,131

82,712

37,763

29,822

57,058

89,904

39,876

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1  FY13 Deferred STI

If the difference between the accounting standard value and the current market value remains low we will discontinue the current market value comparison  
in future years.

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4.5 Unvested Performance Rights
The table below provides details of outstanding performance rights relating to IFN securities that have been granted to KMP  
(FY12, FY13 and FY14 Grants). The performance rights are valued as at the grant date even though the grant was based on the  
VWAP of the five trading days up to 30 June in the year prior to the grant.

Table 7: Unvested performance rights

Executive

Grant

Granted
 number

Grant date

Value per
 performance
 right at 
grant date

Value of
 performance 
rights 
granted at
 grant date

Potential Vesting Dates

($)

($)

LTI 
Tranche 1

LTI 
Tranche 2

Deferred 
STI

M George

G Dutaillis 3

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Taylor 3

C Carson 4

S Wright

FY12 1

FY13

FY14

FY14 2

FY12 1

FY13

FY12 1

FY13

FY14

FY14 2

FY12 1

FY13

FY14

FY14 2

FY12 1

FY13

FY14

FY14 2

FY13

FY14

FY14 2

917,374

18-Jan-12

2,378,575

26-Oct-12

2,071,146

02-Dec-13

667,984

02-Dec-13

463,384

966,862

309,966

694,508

612,648

233,431

309,966

553,790

612,648

258,909

309,966

694,508

18-Jan-12

26-Oct-12

18-Jan-12

26-Oct-12

02-Dec-13

02-Dec-13

18-Jan-12

26-Oct-12

02-Dec-13

02-Dec-13

18-Jan-12

26-Oct-13

432,826

02-Dec-13

487,107

02-Dec-13

322,288

26-Oct-12

379,447

219,960

02-Dec-13

02-Dec-13

0.1729

0.1492

0.1865

0.275

0.1729

0.1492

0.1729

0.1492

0.1865

0.275

0.1729

0.1492

0.1865

0.275

0.1729

0.1492

0.1865

0.275

0.1429

0.1865

0.275

158,634

354,854

386,236

183,696

30-Jun-15

01-Sep-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

80,129

30-Jun-15

01-Sep-14

144,244

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

53,600

103,612

114,249

64,194

53,600

82,619

30-Jun-15

01-Sep-14

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

01-Sep-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

114,249

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

71,200

53,600

103,612

30-Jun-15

01-Sep-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

80,715

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

133,954

48,081

70,761

60,489

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

01-Sep-14

01-Sep-14

01-Sep-14

01-Sep-14

01-Sep-14

1   Tranche 1 of this grant has now entered the final retest period. Tranche 2 of this grant will vest when the first trading window opens following the release of FY14 results.
2   Relates to the STI Deferred from FY13.
3   The FY12 and FY13 grants remain in the plan for the duration of the performance period in accordance with the Equity Plan rules.
4   C Carson participates in a shadow equity plan which is cash settled because he is a US resident.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT  |  65

DIRECTORS’ REPORT
CONTINUED

5. KMP Employment Contracts
The base salaries for KMP as at 30 June 2014 are as follows:

M George 
B Hopwood 
C Baveystock 
S Wright   
C Carson  

$602,226
$335,226
$335,226 
$335,226
$310,000 USD

Employment contracts relating to the KMP contain the following conditions:

Duration of contract

Open-ended

Notice period to terminate  
the contract

Termination payments provided  
under the contract

The employment of M George is able to be terminated by either party on  
6 months’ written notice. For B Hopwood, C Baveystock, C Carson and S Wright 
their employment is able to be terminated by either party on 3 months’ written 
notice. Infigen may elect to pay an amount in lieu of completing the notice period, 
calculated on the base salary as at the termination date.

Upon termination, any accrued but untaken annual and long-service (but not 
sickness or personal) leave entitlements, in accordance with applicable legislation, 
are payable. Upon the event of redundancy a severance payment is made 
equivalent to 4 weeks base salary for each year of service (or part thereof),  
up to a maximum of 36 weeks.

6. Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Director fees are determined by the Infigen Boards within the aggregate amount approved by securityholders.  
The approved aggregate fee pool for IEL and IEBL is $1,000,000.

The fee paid to Directors varies with individual board and committee responsibilities. Non-Executive Director fees were reviewed 
in FY14. Director fees were not adjusted during the year and no change is proposed for FY15. The Committee member fees were 
adjusted effective from 1 January 2014. 

Non-Executive Directors receive a cash fee for service inclusive of statutory superannuation. Non-Executive Directors do not receive  
any performance-based remuneration or retirement benefits other than statutory superannuation contributions. 

6.1 Board/Committee Fees
Aggregate annual fees payable to Non-Executive Directors during the year ended 30 June 2014 are set out below. 

Board/Committee

Infigen Boards

Infigen Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees

IEL Nomination & Remuneration Committee

Role

Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Chairman

Member

Chairman 1

Member

Fee (pa)

$250,000

$125,000

$21,000

$10,500

$12,000

$7,500

1  The present Committee Chairman is also the Chairman of the Board and does not receive this fee.

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6.2 Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
The nature and amount of each element of fee payments to each Non-Executive Director of Infigen for the years ended 30 June 2013 
and 30 June 2014 are set out in the table below.

Non-Executive Directors

M Hutchinson

P Green 1

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

Total Remuneration

Fees

Super-
annuation

IERL
($)

IEL & IEBL
($)

IEL & IEBL
($)

102,179

95,506

–

–

55,928

55,046

52,678

52,293

130,046

138,024

–

–

82,516

81,651

76,842

76,147

210,785

202,846

289,404

295,821

17,775

16,470

–

–

12,806

12,303

11,980

11,560

42,561

40,333

Total 
($)

250,000

250,000

–

–

151,250

149,000

141,500

140,000

542,750

539,000

Year

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

FY14

FY13

1   P Green was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) and Infigen Energy RE Limited (IERL) 
on 18 November 2010. Mr Green is a partner of The Children’s Investment Fund Management LLP which is a substantial securityholder of the Infigen group. 
Throughout FY14 Mr Green elected to receive no Director fees.

7. Guideline for Minimum Securityholdings for Non-Executive Directors
In February 2014 the Board established a guideline where Non-Executive Directors who receive payment of Director fees from Infigen 
are encouraged to acquire IFN securities equivalent to the after-tax value of one year’s Director base fee. The acquisition of the relevant 
amount of IFN securities shall be completed within 3 years from the adoption of the guideline for existing Non-Executive Directors, or  
3 years following appointment for subsequently elected Non-Executive Directors. The acquisition of IFN securities under this guideline 
is subject to Infigen’s Securities Trading Policy and sufficient trading windows being open during the relevant period. No trading 
windows have been open to Non-Executive Directors since this guideline was established. 

8. Remuneration Adviser
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee engaged the services of Guerdon Associates throughout FY14 to advise on minor 
miscellaneous matters.

The consultant provided no other services to the Company during this period.

No advice was provided that falls within the definition of a remuneration recommendation of the Corporations Act 2001, Chapter 1,  
Part 1.2, Division1, s.9B(1)(a) and (b).  

To ensure the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is provided with advice and, as required, remuneration recommendations,  
free from undue influence by members of the Executive KMP to whom the recommendations may relate, the engagement of Guerdon 
Associates is based on an agreed set of protocols to be followed by Guerdon Associates, members of the Committee and members  
of Executive KMP.

The Board was satisfied that the advice received was free from the undue influence of the Executive Key Management Personnel to 
whom the advice related because: 

 ƒ Guerdon Associates was appointed by independent directors;

 ƒ Guerdon Associates did not provide services to management;

 ƒ Reports with recommendations were only received by Non-Executive Directors; and

 ƒ The agreed protocols were followed.

Pursuant to section 298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001, this report is made in accordance with resolutions of the Directors of Infigen 
Energy Limited and the Directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the responsible entity of the Infigen Energy Trust.

On behalf of the Directors of Infigen Energy Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited:

M HUTCHINSON   
CHAIRMAN 

Sydney, 25 August 2014

M GEORGE
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIRECTORS’ REPORT  |  67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
As lead auditor for the audit of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group for year ended
30 June 2014, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
As lead auditor for the audit of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group for year ended
30 June 2014, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
a)

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit and
no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit and
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

a)

b)

b)
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Infigen Energy Group and the entities it controlled during the period
and Infigen Energy Trust Group and the entities it controlled during the period.
This declaration is in respect of Infigen Energy Group and the entities it controlled during the period
and Infigen Energy Trust Group and the entities it controlled during the period.

Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers

25 August 2014

25 August 2014

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171
PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171
T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income 

Consolidated statements of financial position 

Consolidated statements of changes in equity 

Consolidated cash flow statements 

1.    Summary of accounting policies 

2.    Segment information 

3.    Revenue 

4.    Other income 

5.    Expenses 

6.   

Income taxes and deferred taxes 

7.    Key management personnel remuneration 

8.    Remuneration of auditors 

9.    Trade and other receivables 

10.  

Inventory 

11.		 Derivative	financial	instruments	&	Investment	in	Financial	Assets	

12.		

Investment	in	Associates	and	Joint	Ventures	

13.		 Fair	value	measurement	of	financial	instruments	&	Investments	in	financial	assets	

14.   Property, plant and equipment 

15.  

Intangible assets 

16.   Trade and other payables 

17.   Borrowings 

18.   Provisions 

19.		

Institutional	equity	partnerships	classified	as	liabilities	

20.   Contributed equity 

21.   Reserves 

22.   Retained earnings 

23.   Earnings per share/unit 

24.   Distributions paid 

25.   Share-based payments 

26.   Commitments for expenditure 

27.   Contingent liabilities 

28.  

Leases 

29.   Subsidiaries 

30.   Deed of cross guarantee 

31.		 Acquisition	of	businesses	

32.   Related party disclosures 

33.   Subsequent events 

34.		 Notes	to	the	cash	flow	statements	

35.		 Financial	risk	management	

36.		 Parent	entity	financial	information	

Directors’ declaration 

70

71

72

74
75

88

90

90

91

92

95

97

97

98

98

99

100

103

104

106

107

110

110

112

112

113

114

115

115

117

118

118

119

122

123

124

124

124

125

136

137

finAnCiAl StAteMentS  |  69

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST 
GROUP

Revenue from continuing operations

Income from institutional equity partnerships

Other income

Operating expenses

Corporate costs

Other expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Interest expense

Finance	costs	relating	to	institutional	equity	partnerships

Other	finance	costs

Share	of	net	profits/(losses)	of	associates	and	joint	ventures	
using the equity method

Net loss before income tax benefit
Income	tax	benefit	

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive income /(loss)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Note

3

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

12

6

2014
$’000

273,282

60,144

13,044

(102,302)

(13,582)

(6,259)

2013
$’000
(Restated)

259,672

51,958

5,070

(96,415)

(14,124)

(3,276)

(123,886)

(114,140)

–

(70,667)

(28,939)

(26,163)

(39,386)

(71,593)

(43,806)

(15,414)

13,705

(2,999)

(11,623)
2,720

(84,453)
4,478

(8,903)

(79,975)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Changes	in	the	fair	value	of	cash	flow	hedges,	net	of	tax

21(a)

21(b)

Other comprehensive income /(loss) for the year, net of tax

(6,257)

22,355

16,098

10,862

26,408

37,270

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

–

–

9

–

(19)

(636)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(646)
–

(646)

–

–

–

–

–

14

–

(40)

(620)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(646)
–

(646)

–

–

–

Total comprehensive income /(loss) for the year, net of tax

7,195

(42,705)

(646)

(646)

Net gain/(loss) for the year is attributable  
to stapled securityholders as:
Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year is attributable 
to stapled securityholders as:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)

Earnings per security of the parent based on earnings from 
continuing operations attributable to the equity holders of 
the parent/based on earnings attributable to unitholders:
Basic (cents per security/unit)

Diluted (cents per security/unit)

(8,177)

(79,320)

–

(726)

(655)

(8,903)

(79,975)

(646)

(646)

–

(646)

(646)

7,921

(42,050)

–

–

(726)

7,195

(655)

(42,705)

(646)

(646)

(646)

(646)

23

23

(1.1)

(1.1)

(10.4)

(10.4)

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

(0.1)

The	above	statements	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2014

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventory

Derivative	financial	instruments

Total current assets

Non–current assets
Receivables

Investment	in	financial	assets

Derivative	financial	instruments

Investment	in	associates	and	joint	ventures

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets 

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Borrowings 

Derivative	financial	instruments

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings

Derivative	financial	instruments

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Institutional equity partnerships 
classified	as	liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity holders of the parent
Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Equity holders of the other stapled entities 
(non-controlling interests)
Contributed equity

Retained earnings

Note

34(a)

9

10

11

9

11

11

12

14

6

15

16

17

11

6

18

17

11

18

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST 
GROUP

2014
$’000

80,699

37,689

16,164

994

2013
$’000
(Restated)

1 July 2012
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

121,213

38,378

12,618

2,585

122,680

33,524

15,736

3,242

392

383

–

–

–

–

–

–

135,546

174,794

175,182

392

383

8,590

742,619

741,820

4,925

86,384

303

96,292

5,513

–

438

–

579

97,968

103,664

1,895,409

2,011,103

1,996,974

50,453

257,124

46,503

275,618

48,359

304,076

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,390,890

2,437,143

2,462,242

742,619

741,820

2,526,436

2,611,937

2,637,424

743,011

742,203

32,419

63,984

33,964

–

2,900

33,830

31,164

52,187

–

2,795

35,906

56,000

42,578

3,660

3,449

3,511

2,875

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

133,267

119,976

141,593

3,511

2,875

1,011,061

1,027,415

1,011,888

98,343

19,082

102,520

18,969

148,575

6,778

1,128,486

1,148,904

1,167,241

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

19

772,625

859,042

802,757

2,034,378

2,127,922

2,111,591

3,511

2,875

492,058

484,015

525,833

739,500

739,328

2,305

(192,221)

(55,672)

2,305

2,305

753,894

753,076

(208,349)

(246,506)

–

–

(47,495)

31,825

(14,394)

(13,748)

(245,588)

(253,539)

(212,376)

739,500

739,328

760,155

(22,509)

759,337

(21,783) 

759,337

(21,128)

737,646

737,554

738,209

–

–

–

–

–

–

20

21

22

20

22

Total equity

492,058

484,015

525,833

739,500

739,328

The	above	statements	of	financial	position	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Attributable to equity 
holders of the parent

Contributed
equity
$’000

Note

Reserves
$’000

Retained
earnings
$’000

Total equity
of the parent
$’000

Non-
controlling
interests
$’000

Total
equity
$’000

Total equity at 1 July 2012
Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of 
cash	flow	hedges,	net	of	tax

Exchange differences on translation 
of foreign operations and 
movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/
(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners:

Recognition of share-based 
payments

21(b)

21(a)

21(d)

2,305
–

(246,506) 

–

31,825
(79,320)

(212,376)
(79,320)

738,209
(655)

525,833
(79,975)

–

–

–

–

26,408

10,862

–

–

26,408

10,862

–

–

26,408

10,862

37,270

(79,320)

(42,050)

(655)

(42,705)

887

–

887

–

887

Total equity at 30 June 2013

2,305

(208,349)

(47,495)

(253,539)

737,554

484,015

Net loss for the year

Changes in the fair value of 
cash	flow	hedges,	net	of	tax

Exchange differences on translation 
of foreign operations and 
movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/
(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners:
Recognition of  
share-based payments

21(b)

21(a)

21(d)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(8,177)

(8,177)

(726)

(8,903)

22,355

(6,257)

–

–

22,355

(6,257)

–

–

22,355

(6,257)

16,098

(8,177)

7,921

(726)

7,195

30

–

30

818

848

Total equity at 30 June 2014

2,305

(192,221)

(55,672)

(245,588)

737,646

492,058

The	above	statements	of	changes	in	equity	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements.

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Total equity at 1 July 2012
Net loss for the year

Changes	in	the	fair	value	of	cash	flow	hedges,	net	of	tax

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Recognition of share-based payments

Total equity at 30 June 2013

Net loss for the year

Changes	in	the	fair	value	of	cash	flow	hedges,	net	of	tax

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  
and movement in fair value 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Recognition of share-based payments

Total equity at 30 June 2014

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST GROUP

Contributed
equity
$’000

Retained
earnings
$’000

Total
equity
$’000

Note

753,076
–

(13,102)
(646)

739,974
(646)

21(b)

21(a)

21(d)

21(b)

21(a)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

–

–

753,076

(13,748)

739,328

–

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

–

–

–

–

(646)

(646)

21(d)

818

–

818

753,894

(14,394)

739,500

The	above	statements	of	changes	in	equity	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the year

Adjustments	for:

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

Note

(8,903)

(79,975)

(646)

(646)

Net income from institutional equity partnerships

(31,205)

(8,152)

(Gain)/loss	on	revaluation	for	fair	value	through	profit	or	loss	
financial	assets	–	financial	instruments

Cash	distributions	received	from	financial	assets

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Impairment expense

Unrealised foreign exchange loss/(gain)

Gain on sale of development assets

Amortisation	of	share	based	payments	expense

25

Amortisation	of	borrowing	costs	capitalised

Share	of	losses/(profits)	from	associates	and	joint	ventures

Cash	distributions	received	from	associates	and	joint	ventures

Accretion	of	decommissioning	&	restoration	provisions

(Decrease) in current tax liability

(Increase) in deferred tax balances

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects on 
disposal of controlled entity:

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

(2,451)

16,442

123,886

–

(2,192)

(4,396)

242

3,449

(13,705)

13,649

242

–

(3,551)

(1,832)

–

114,140

39,386

5,049

–

828

1,492

2,999

13,883

1,816

(1,920)

(3,902)

  Current receivables and other current assets

(3,171)

(179)

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

  Current payables

  Non-current payables

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of development assets

Payments for intangible assets

Payments	for	investments	in	associates	and	joint	ventures

Payment	for	investment	in	financial	assets	(US	Class	A)

7,031

113

5,305

95

95,480

89,033

(10,980)

8,270

(2,852)

–

(100,001)

(8,033)

–

(10,070)

(281)

–

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities

(105,563)

(18,384)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity securities 

Proceeds from borrowings

Proceeds from borrowings – capitalised cost

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment from/(loans) to related parties

17(a)

17(a)

–

113,908

(5,675)

(92,963)

–

–

–

–

(59,069)

–

Distributions paid to institutional equity partners

19

(44,008)

(16,650)

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash 
held in foreign currencies

(28,738)

(38,821)

121,213

(75,719)

(5,070)

122,665

(1,693)

3,618

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

34(a)

80,699

121,213

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

636

–

(10)

–

–

–

–

–

818

–

–

–

(799)

–

19

9

383

–

392

The	above	cash	flow	statements	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements.

74  |  INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

620

–

(26)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

40

–

40

14

369

–

383

  
  
  
Notes to the coNsolidated fiNaNcial statemeNts
for the year eNded 30 JuNe 2014

1. summary of accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation 
of the consolidated financial report are set out below. These 
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, 
unless otherwise stated. The financial report consists of separate 
consolidated financial statements for:
 ƒ Infigen Energy Group (‘the Group’), being Infigen Energy 
Limited (‘IEL’), Infigen Energy Trust (‘IET’), Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited (‘IEBL’) and the controlled entities of  
IEL and IET.

 ƒ Infigen Energy Trust Group (‘the Trust’), being Infigen Energy 

Trust (‘IET’) and its controlled entities.

(i) Stapled security
The shares of Infigen Energy Limited (‘IEL’) and Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited (‘IEBL’) and the units of Infigen Energy Trust 
(‘IET’) are combined and issued as stapled securities in Infigen 
Energy Group (‘Infigen’ or the ‘Group’). The shares of IEL and 
IEBL and the units of IET cannot be traded separately and can 
only be traded as stapled securities.

(ii) Trust information
IET was established in Australia on 16 June 2003. On  
26 September 2005, IET became a Registered Scheme and 
Infigen Energy RE Limited became the Responsible Entity  
of IET. The relationship of the Responsible Entity with the  
Scheme is governed by the terms and conditions specified  
in the Constitution.

Summarised financial information relating to the parent entity  
of the Group, IEL, and also the parent entity of the Trust, IET,  
are presented in Note 36.

(a) Basis of preparation
As permitted by Class Order 05/642, issued by the Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission, these Financial 
Statements are combined financial statements that present the 
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of 
both the Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust. 

This general purpose financial report has been prepared in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Interpretations 
issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and 
the Corporations Act 2001. Infigen and IET are for-profit entities 
for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

(i) Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated financial reports of the Group and the Trust, 
and parent entity information of IEL and IET comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued  
by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

(ii) Historical cost convention
These financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of 
financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments)  
at fair value through profit or loss, and as modified by reductions 
in carrying value of assets from impairment expenses.

(iii) Legislative and regulatory regime
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis  
of the legislative and regulatory regime that exists as at  
30 June 2014 and at the date of this report.

Changes to the regulatory regime, including any changes to the 
legislated Renewable Energy Target (RET), would be likely to 
impact the carrying values of assets, (including Property, Plant  
and Equipment, Deferred Tax Assets and Intangible Assets) and 
future renewable energy project development.

(b) Consolidated accounts
(i) Application of UIG 1013 Pre-date of Transition Stapling 
Arrangements and AASB Interpretation 1002 Post-date of 
Transition Stapling Arrangements
For the purpose of UIG 1013 and AASB Interpretation 1002,  
IEL was identified as the parent entity of the Group in relation 
to the pre-date of transition stapling with IET and the post-date 
of transition stapling with IEBL. In accordance with UIG 1013, 
the results and equity of IEL and of IET have been combined 
in the financial statements of the group. However, since IEL 
had entered into both pre and post-date of transition stapling 
arrangements, the results and equity of IET and IEBL are both 
treated and disclosed as non-controlling interests in the financial 
statements of the Group under the principles established in 
AASB Interpretation 1002.

(c) Principles of consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets 
and liabilities of all subsidiaries of the Group and the Trust as 
at 30 June 2014 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year 
then ended. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities (including certain institutional 
equity partnerships and other special purpose entities) over which 
the Group or the Trust has the power to govern the financial 
and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding 
of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and 
effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or 
convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group  
or the Trust controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control 
is transferred to the Group or the Trust. They are de-consolidated 
from the date that control ceases. The purchase method of 
accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries 
by the Group or the Trust.

The Group applies a policy of treating transactions with non-
controlling interests as transactions with a shareholder external 
to the Group. Purchases from non-controlling interests result 
in an acquisition reserve being the difference between any 
consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the  
carrying value of identifiable net assets of the subsidiary.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on 
transactions between Group or Trust companies are eliminated. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction 
provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. 
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by  
the Group or the Trust.

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries 
are shown separately in the consolidated income statement and 
balance sheets respectively.

(ii) Joint arrangements
Under AASB 11 Joint arrangements, investments in joint 
arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint 
ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights  
and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure  
of the joint arrangement. 

The Group has joint ventures which include certain institutional 
equity partnerships. Interests in joint ventures are accounted for 
in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method, 
after initially being recognised at cost in the consolidated 
balance sheet.

Notes to the coNsolidated fiNaNcial statemeNts  |  75

1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

(iii) Associates
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant 
influence but not control or joint control, generally accompanying 
a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. 
Investments in associates are accounted for in the consolidated 
financial statements using the equity method of accounting, 
after initially being recognised at cost. The Group’s investment in 
associates includes goodwill (net of any accumulated impairment 
loss) identified on acquisition.

(iv) Equity method
The Group’s equity accounted investees’ net profits or losses 
after tax are recognised in the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, and its share of post-acquisition 
movements in reserves are recognised in reserves in the 
consolidated statement of financial position. The cumulative 
post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying 
amount of the investment. Dividends receivable from associates 
are recognised in the parent entity’s income statement, while in 
the consolidated financial statements they reduce the carrying 
amount of the investment.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate or joint venture 
equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other 
long-term receivables, the Group does not recognise further 
losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on 
behalf of the associate or joint venture.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its 
associates/joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the 
Group’s interest in the associates/joint ventures. Unrealised losses 
are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of  
an impairment of the asset transferred.

(d) Critical accounting estimates and judgments
The Group or the Trust makes estimates and assumptions 
concerning the future. Estimates and judgments are continually 
evaluated and are based on historical experience and other 
factors, including expectations of future events that may have 
a financial effect on the entity and that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances.

The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom 
equal the related actual results. Some of the estimates and 
assumptions that may have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are:

(i) Estimated impairment of goodwill and other assets
The Group tests annually whether goodwill and other assets 
have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting 
policies stated in Note 1(p). The determination of the recoverable 
amounts of CGUs requires the use of assumptions about a range 
of factors. Refer to Note 15 for details of these assumptions and 
the potential effect of changes to the assumptions.

(ii) Income and deferred taxes
The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and jurisdictions 
where it has foreign operations. The Group currently has 
significant tax losses in Australia and its foreign operations. 
The Group is required to make significant judgements and 
assessments in relation to the recoverability of future tax losses 
which have been recognised as deferred tax assets. This includes 
consideration of many future events and outcomes that are 
uncertain. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible 
temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable 

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that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those 
temporary differences and losses. Currently only Australian tax 
losses have been brought to account as deferred tax assets.

Under the current legislation, IET is not subject to income tax  
as unit holders are presently entitled to the income of IET.

(iii) Development Assets
The Group holds renewable development assets in both the 
US and Australia (refer Note 15). The recoverable amount of 
the development assets is dependent upon internal valuations, 
which consider how advanced the development projects are, 
and the current, or expected future, market demand for these 
assets. The US market for solar development assets is currently 
active and liquid, with regulatory stability and external reference 
points available to support carrying values. The market for 
Australian renewable development assets, underpinned by 
the legislated Renewable Energy Target (RET), is currently less 
active and highly illiquid due to regulatory uncertainty. A Panel 
review of the RET was undertaken in 2014 and the Panel is due 
to report its recommendations to the Federal Government at 
the end of August 2014. The Government will then consider 
the recommendations and determine what, if any, legislative or 
regulatory changes it will pursue. The current assumptions and 
estimates that support the recoverable amount of the Group’s 
Australian development assets are necessarily based on the 
current legislated targets, however should the Government 
pursue and legislate changes to the targets that result in 
a material curtailment of renewable energy development 
requirements under the term of the RET (currently 2030), a review 
of current valuations would need to be undertaken.

(iv) Institutional Equity Partnerships
The Group has made estimates and assumptions in relation to 
future revenues and expenses in order to determine the quantum 
of Institutional Equity Partnerships classified as liabilities. These 
estimates are long term in nature, and where applicable, are 
sourced from third party information. Where these estimates 
and assumptions are unable to be sourced from third parties, 
the Group has used its own estimates based on the information 
available at reporting date.

(v) Estimated useful economic life of wind turbines and 
associated plant
As disclosed in Note 1(j) the Group depreciates wind turbines and 
associated plant, over 25 years, which is the estimated minimum 
useful economic life of these assets, based on current evaluations. 
It is possible that some of these assets will have useful economic 
lives in excess of 25 years in which case additional revenues will 
be received without a matching depreciation charge.

(vi) Contingent liabilities
As disclosed in Note 27, the Group or the Trust has made 
estimates and assumptions in relation to its contingent liabilities. 
By their nature, the exact value of these contingent liabilities is 
uncertain and the Group has made estimates of their value based 
on the facts and circumstances known at the reporting date.

(e) Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised 
when the Group or the Trust becomes obliged to make future 
payments resulting from the purchase of goods and services.  
The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within  
30 days of recognition.

notes to the consolidated financial statementscontinued1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

(f) Business combinations
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all 
business combinations, including business combinations involving 
entities or businesses under common control, regardless of 
whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The 
consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary 
comprises the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities 
incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group or the 
Trust. The consideration transferred also includes the fair value 
of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration 
arrangement and the fair value of any pre-existing equity interest 
in the subsidiary. Acquisition-related costs are capitalised. 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured 
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of 
the extent of any non-controlling interest. The excess of the cost 
of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s or Trust’s share 
of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill 
(refer Note 1(p)). If the cost of acquisition is less than the Group’s 
or Trust’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets of 
the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly 
in the income statement, but only after a reassessment of the 
identification and measurement of the net assets acquired.

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, 
the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present 
value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the 
entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which 
a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent 
financier under comparable terms and conditions.

Contingent consideration is classified as either equity or a 
financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are 
subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value 
recognised in profit and loss.

(g) Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction 
costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of 
transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in 
the income statement over the period of the borrowings using 
the effective interest method.

Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when the 
obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled 
or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of a 
financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to 
another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash 
assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in other 
income or other expenses.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group 
or the Trust has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the 
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

(h) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying 
assets are capitalised during the period of time that is required 
to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. 
Other borrowing costs are expensed.

(i) Assets under construction
Costs incurred in relation to assets under construction are 
deferred to future periods. Deferred costs are transferred to plant 
and equipment from the time the asset is held ready for use on 

a commercial basis. Revenue generated in advance of the asset 
being ready for use on a commercial basis is capitalised as a 
component of property, plant and equipment.

(j) Property, plant and equipment
Wind turbines and associated plant, including equipment under 
finance lease, are stated at historical cost less accumulated 
depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure 
that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item. Cost 
may also include transfers from equity of any gains/losses on 
qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of 
property, plant and equipment. In the event that settlement 
of all or part of the purchase consideration is deferred, cost is 
determined by discounting the amounts payable in the future  
to their present value as at the date of acquisition.

Subsequent costs, including replacement parts are included in 
the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, 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. The carrying amount of 
any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised 
when replaced. The carrying amount of the replaced part is 
recognised. Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, 
plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds 
from the disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and 
equipment and are included in the income statement. All other 
repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement 
during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than 
its estimated recoverable amount.

The Group’s policy is to provide for the future costs relating to 
the decommissioning of wind turbines and associated plant if the 
amounts are expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits. 
The cost of decommissioning wind turbines and associated plant is 
reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.

Depreciation is provided on wind turbines and associated plant. 
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis so as to write 
off the net cost or other revalued amount of each asset over its 
expected useful life to its estimated residual value. The estimated 
useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are 
reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.

Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line 
method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their 
residual values, over their estimated useful lives.

Wind turbines and associated plant 
Solar panels and associated plant 
Fixtures and fittings 
Computer equipment 

25 years
30 years
10-20 years
3-5 years

(k) Derivative financial instruments
The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments 
to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate 
risk, including forward foreign exchange contracts, interest rate 
caps, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. 

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
re-measured to their fair value at each reporting date. The 
resulting gain or loss is recognised in the income statement 
immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective 
as a hedging instrument; in which event the timing of the 
recognition in the income statement depends on the nature of 
the hedge relationship.

Notes to the coNsolidated fiNaNcial statemeNts  |  77

1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

The Group designates certain derivatives as either hedges of 
the cash flows of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow 
hedges) or hedges of net investments in foreign operations  
(net investment hedges).
At the inception of the hedging transaction the Group 
documents the relationship between hedging instruments and 
hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and 
strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Group 
also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception and  
on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used  
in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be  
highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows  
of hedged items.

(i) Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives 
that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised 
in equity in the hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to 
the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income 
statement within other income or other expenses.

Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the income 
statement in the periods when the hedged item affects profit 
or loss (for instance when the forecast sale that is hedged takes 
place). The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of interest 
rate swaps hedging variable rate borrowings is recognised in the 
income statement within ‘finance costs’. The gain or loss relating to 
the effective portion of forward foreign exchange contracts hedging 
overseas businesses is recognised in the income statement. 
However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the 
recognition of a non-financial asset (for example, fixed assets) the 
gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred from 
equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost of the 
asset. The deferred amounts are ultimately recognised in profit or 
loss as depreciation in the case of fixed assets. 

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument 
expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies 
for hedge accounting. Any cumulative gain or loss deferred in 
equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when 
the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the income 
statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to 
occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was deferred in equity is 
recognised immediately in the income statement.

(ii) Net investment hedge
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted 
for similarly to cash flow hedges. Any gain or loss on the hedging 
instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge is 
recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve; the gain or 
loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately 
in the income statement.

Gains and losses deferred in the foreign currency translation 
reserve are recognised immediately in the income statement 
when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.

(iii) Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge 
accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative 
instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are 
recognised immediately in the income statement.

(l) Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount 
of associated GST unless the GST incurred is not recoverable 

78  |  iNfigeN eNeRgY aNNual RepoRt 2014

from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part  
of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated exclusive of the amount of 
GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable 
from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other 
receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST component 
of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which 
are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are 
presented as operating cash flows.

(m) Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner that is consistent 
with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating 
decision-maker. The Group has determined the operating 
segments based on reports reviewed by the Board of Directors  
of IEL that are used to make strategic decisions.

(n) Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s 
or the Trust’s entities are measured using the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the 
functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are 
presented in Australian dollars, which is the Group’s and the 
Trust’s presentation currency. 

(ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from 
the settlement of such transactions and from the translation 
at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income 
statement, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying 
net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net 
investment in a foreign operation.

Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and 
liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss  
are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss.

(iii) Group or the Trust companies
The results and financial position of all Group or Trust entities 
(none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) 
that have a functional currency different from the presentation 
currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
 ƒ assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are 

translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

 ƒ income and expenses for each income statement are 

translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a 
reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates 
prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and 
expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and
 ƒ all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate 

component of equity.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the 
translation of any net investment in foreign entities including 
balances of cash held in foreign currency, and of borrowings 
and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such 
investments, are taken to shareholders’ equity. When a foreign 
operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net 
investment are repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange 
differences is recognised in the income statement, as part of  
the gain or loss on sale where applicable.

notes to the consolidated financial statementscontinued1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of 
a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
entities and translated at the closing rate.

(o) Income tax
(i) Current tax
Current tax expense is calculated by reference to the amount of 
income taxes payable or recoverable in respect of the taxable profit 
or tax loss for the period. It is calculated using tax rates and tax laws 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting 
date. Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised as a 
liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).

(ii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax expense is accounted for using the comprehensive 
balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences 
arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets 
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding 
tax base of those items.

In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable 
temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for 
deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only 
if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to 
utilise those temporary differences and losses. However, deferred 
tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 
differences giving rise to them arise from the initial recognition 
of assets and liabilities (other than as a result of a business 
combination) which affects neither taxable income nor accounting 
profit. Furthermore, a deferred tax liability is not recognised in 
relation to taxable temporary differences arising from goodwill.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary 
differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures 
and associates except where the Group is able to control the 
reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that 
the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary 
differences associated with these investments and interests are 
only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be 
sufficient taxable profits against which to realise the benefits of 
the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in  
the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates 
that are expected to apply to the period(s) when the asset and 
liability giving rise to them are realised or settled, based on tax 
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the reporting date. The measurement of deferred  
tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that  
would follow from the manner in which the Group expects,  
at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount  
of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate 
to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the 
company/Group intends to settle its current tax assets and 
liabilities on a net basis.

(iii) Current and deferred tax for the period
Current and deferred tax is recognised as an expense or income 
in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited 
or debited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also 
recognised directly in equity, or where it arises from the initial 
accounting for a business combination, in which case it is taken 
into account in the determination of goodwill or excess.

Under current Bermudian law, IEBL will not be subject to any 
income, withholding or capital gains taxes in Bermuda. Current 
and deferred tax is determined with reference to the tax 
jurisdiction in which the relevant entity resides.

(iv) Tax consolidation
IEL and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have 
implemented the Australian tax consolidation legislation. 
The head entity, IEL, and the controlled entities in the tax 
consolidated group continue to account for their own current and 
deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each 
entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a stand alone 
taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred amounts, IEL also 
recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred 
tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits 
assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the 
tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable 
from or payable to other entities in the group. Details about the 
tax funding agreement are disclosed in Note 6.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts 
receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are 
recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-
owned tax consolidated entities.

Under current legislation, IET is not subject to income tax as unit 
holders are presently entitled to the income of IET.

(p) Intangible assets
(i) Project-related agreements and licences
Project-related agreements and licences include the following items:
 ƒ licences, permits and approvals to develop and operate  
a wind farm, including governmental authorisations,  
land rights and environmental consents;

 ƒ interconnection rights; and
 ƒ power purchase agreements.

Project-related agreements and licences are carried at cost less 
accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is 
calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of 
licences over their estimated useful lives, which are based on the 
lease term of the related wind farm.

(ii) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over 
the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired at the date of 
acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition is separately disclosed in the 
balance sheet. Goodwill acquired in business combinations is 
not amortised, but tested for impairment annually and whenever 
there is an indication that the goodwill may be impaired. Any 
impairment is amortised immediately in the income statement 
and is not subsequently reversed. Goodwill on acquisitions of 
subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. 

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units (“CGU”) for the 
purpose of impairment testing. Each of those cash-generating 
units represents the Group’s investment in each country of 
operation by each primary reporting segment.

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1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

(iii) Development assets
Development assets represent development costs incurred 
prior to commencement of construction for wind and solar 
farms. Expenditure on start-up activities, such as loan costs are 
transferred to capitalised loan costs when incurred. Development 
assets are not amortised, but are transferred to plant and 
equipment and depreciated from the time the asset is held  
ready for use on a commercial basis. 

(q) Leased assets
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the 
lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership 
to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

(i) Group as lessee
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised at their 
fair value; or, if lower, at amounts equal to the present value of the 
minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of 
the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in 
the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and 
reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant 
rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance 
charges are charged directly against income, unless they are 
directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are 
recognised in accordance with the Group’s or the Trust’s general 
policy on borrowing costs.

Finance leased assets are amortised on a straight line basis over 
the shorter of the lease term and estimated useful life of the 
asset. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense 
on a straight line basis over the lease term, except where another 
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in 
which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into 
operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The 
aggregate benefits of incentives are recognised as a reduction 
of rental expense on a straight line basis, except where another 
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which 
economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

(ii) Group as lessor
Refer to Note 1(v) for the accounting policy in respect of lease 
income from operating leases.

(r) Impairment of assets
At each reporting date, the group reviews the carrying amounts 
of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is 
any indication that the carrying values have been impaired.

If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset 
is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment 
loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that 
are independent from other assets, the Group has estimated the 
recoverable amount of the CGU to which the asset belongs.

Goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (project 
agreements and licences) and intangible assets not yet available 
for use (development assets) are tested for impairment annually 
and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be 
impaired. An impairment of goodwill is not subsequently reversed.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell 
and value-in-use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future 
cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of 

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money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates 
of future cash flows have not been adjusted. Refer to Note 15 for 
details of the value-in-use assumptions.

For assessing impairment, if the recoverable amount of an asset  
(or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying 
amount of the asset (CGU) is reduced to its recoverable amount. 

An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement 
immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at fair value, in 
which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying 
amount of the asset (CGU) is increased to the revised estimate of 
its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased 
carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised 
for the asset (CGU) in prior years.

A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in the income 
statement immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at fair 
value, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated 
as a revaluation increase.

(s) Cash and cash equivalents
For cash flow statement presentation purposes, cash and cash 
equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held at call with 
financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments 
with original maturities of three months or less that are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to 
insignificant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding bank 
overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current 
liabilities in the balance sheet.

(t) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group or the Trust has a 
present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, 
it is probable an outflow of resources will be required to settle 
the obligation, and the amount of the provision can be measured 
reliably. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

The amount recognised as a provision is management’s best estimate 
of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at 
the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties 
surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using 
the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying 
amount is the present value of those cash flows.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle  
a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party,  
the receivable is recognised as an asset if it is probable that 
recovery will be received and the amount of the receivable can  
be measured reliably. 

(u) Distributions and dividends
Provision is made for the amount of any declared distribution 
or dividend which has been appropriately authorised on or 
before the end of the financial year and which is no longer at the 
discretion of the entity, but not distributed at balance date.

(v) Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net 
of returns, trade allowances, rebates and amounts collected on 
behalf of third parties.

The Group or the Trust recognises revenue when the amount of 
revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic 
benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for 
each of the Group’s or Trust’s activities as described below. 

notes to the consolidated financial statementscontinued1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably 
measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been 
resolved. The Group or the Trust bases its estimates on historical 
results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type  
of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows:

(i) Electricity sales
Product sales are generated from the sale of electricity generated 
from the Group’s wind farms. Revenues from product sales are 
recognised on an accruals basis. Product sales revenue is only 
recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership  
of the products have passed to the buyer and the Group attains 
the right to be compensated.

(ii) Lease income
In accordance with UIG 4 Determining whether an Asset Contains 
a Lease, revenue that is generated under certain power purchase 
agreements, where the Group sells substantially all of the related 
electricity to one customer, is classified as lease income.

Lease income from operating leases is recognised in income on an 
accruals basis. Lease income is only recognised when the significant 
risks and rewards of ownership of the products have passed to the 
buyer and the Group attains the right to be compensated.

(iii) Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)  
(formerly Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs))
In accordance with AASB 102 revenue from the sale of LGCs is 
recognised at fair value when they are generated. By recognising 
LGCs at fair value, income is recognised in the same period as the 
costs incurred. AASB 102 requires LGCs held in inventory to be 
valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value at the end of 
each reporting period. Hence where the market value of LGCs falls, 
inventory is reduced and expense is recorded through the Statement 
of Comprehensive Income. Where the circumstances that caused 
the inventory to be written-down have changed, the write-down will 
be reversed. Upon sale, the difference between the sale price and 
the book value of the inventory is recorded through the Statement  
of Comprehensive Income as a component of revenue.

(iv) Production Tax Credits (PTCs)
PTCs are recognised as other income when generated by the 
underlying wind farm assets and used to settle the obligation  
to Class A institutional investors. 

(v) Accelerated tax depreciation credits and  
operating tax gains/(losses)
The tax losses arising from accelerated tax depreciation result 
in benefits that are used to settle the obligation to Class A 
institutional investors. The associated benefits arising from 
accelerated tax depreciation are held on the balance sheet 
as deferred revenue (a component of ‘Institutional equity 
partnerships classified as liabilities’) and recognised in revenue 
over the life of the wind farms to which they relate.

(vi) Government grants
Grants from government are recognised at their fair value where 
there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received 
and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised 
in the income statement over the period necessary to match 
them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.

(vii) Other income
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. 
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment 
is established. Revenue from rendering of services is recognised 
when services are provided.

(w) Loans and receivables
Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at 
amortised cost less impairment. Trade receivables are generally 
due for settlement within 30 days.

A provision for impairment of loans and receivables is established 
when there is objective evidence that the Group or the Trust will 
not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original 
terms of loans and receivables. The amount of the provision is the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present 
value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective 
interest rate. The amount of the impairment loss is recognised 
in the income statement within other expenses. Subsequent 
recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against 
other expenses in the income statement.

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

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

(y) Earnings per security/units
Basic earnings per security/units is calculated by dividing the 
profit attributable to equity holders of the Group or the Trust, 
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary 
shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares/
units outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus 
elements in ordinary shares/units issued during the year.

Diluted earnings per security/unit adjusts the figures used in the 
determination of basic earnings per security to take into account 
the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs 
associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares/units and 
the weighted average number of securities/units that would 
have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive 
potential ordinary shares/units.

(z) Fair value estimation
The fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities 
must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for 
disclosure purposes. 

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in 
an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is 
determined using valuation techniques. The Group or the Trust 
uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based 
on market conditions existing at each balance date. The fair value 
of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the 
estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward exchange 
contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at 
the balance sheet date. These instruments are classified in the 
level 2 fair value hierarchy (refer to Note 35).

Notes to the coNsolidated fiNaNcial statemeNts  |  81

1. summary of accounting policies 
(continued)

The carrying amounts of trade receivables and payables are 
assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term 
nature. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes 
is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at 
the current market interest rate that is available to the Group or 
the Trust for similar financial instruments.

Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are recognised initially at 
fair value, based on the considerations paid for the interest. 
Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition 
are added to the initial fair value of the instruments.

Subsequently, all gains and losses arising from changes in fair 
value are recognised directly in other comprehensive income 
except as follows:

Interest calculated using the effective interest method is 
recognised in profit or loss;
Foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary financial 
assets are recognised in profit or loss; and
Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale assets are tested for impairment at each 
balance date.

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset 
has been recognised directly in other comprehensive income and 
there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative 
loss that had been recognised directly in other comprehensive 
income is reclassified from equity and recognised in profit or loss.

(aa) Employee benefits

(i) Wages and salaries and annual leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non monetary benefits 
and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the 
balance date in which employees render the related service are 
recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the balance 
date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid 
when the liabilities are settled. The liability for annual leave and 
accumulating sick leave is recognised in payables. All other short-
term employee benefit obligations are presented as provisions.

(ii) Long service leave
The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for 
employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected 
future payments to be made in respect of services provided by 
employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to 
expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are 
discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national 
government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, 
as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance 
sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer 
settlement for at least twelve months after the balance date, 
regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.

(iii) Share-based payments
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to certain 
executives via the Infigen Energy Equity Plan (“Equity Plan”). 
Information relating to the Equity Plan is set out in Note 25.

The fair value of performance rights/units granted under the 
Equity Plan is measured at grant date and is recognised as an 
employee benefit expense over the period during which the 
executives become unconditionally entitled to the performance 
rights/units, with a corresponding increase in equity.

(iv) Short term incentive plans
The Group recognises a liability and an expense for short term 
incentives and takes into consideration the performance of the 
Group for the corresponding period. The Group recognises a 
provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past 
practice that has created a constructive obligation.

(v) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated 
before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts 
voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group 
recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed 
to either terminating the employment of current employees 
according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal 
or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to 
encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 
12 months after reporting date are discounted to present value.

(bb) Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities
(i) Class A members
Initial contributions by Class A members into US partnerships are 
recognised at cost using the effective interest method. Class A 
carrying amounts are adjusted when actual cash flow differs from 
estimated cash flow. The adjustment is calculated by computing 
the present value of the actual difference using the original 
effective interest rate. The adjustment is recognised through 
income or expense in profit or loss. This difference represents the 
change in residual interest due to the Class A institutional investors.

(ii) Class B members
On consolidation of the US partnerships the Group’s Class B 
membership interest and associated finance charge for the year is 
eliminated and any external Class B member balances remaining 
represent net assets of US partnerships attributable to non-
controlling interests. Refer 1(c) for further details of the Group’s 
accounting policy for consolidation.

(cc) Rounding of amounts
The Group or the Trust is of a kind referred to in Class order 
98/0100, issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission, relating to the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the 
financial report. Amounts in the financial report have been 
rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the nearest 
thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

(dd) New and amended standards adopted by the  
Group or the Trust
The Group or the Trust has applied the following standards and 
amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period 
commencing 1 July 2013:

(i) AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 11 
Joint Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in 
Other Entities, AASB 128 Investments in Associates and 
Joint Ventures, 
(ii) AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements and AASB 2011-7 
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from 
the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards

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notes to the consolidated financial statementscontinuedUnder the Group’s previous accounting policy, interests in 
joint ventures were accounted for using the proportionate 
consolidation method, whereby the Group combined its share  
of the jointly controlled entities’ individual income and expenses, 
assets and liabilities and cash flows on a line by line basis with 
similar items in the Group’s financial statements. This method is 
no longer permitted under AASB 11. Instead, interests in joint 
ventures must now be accounted for using the equity method. 
Under this method, the interests are initially recognised in the 
consolidated balance sheet at cost and adjusted thereafter to 
recognise the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or 
losses and movements in other comprehensive income in profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income respectively.

When the Group’s share of losses in a joint venture equals or 
exceeds its interests in the joint ventures (which includes any 
long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s 
net investment in the joint ventures), the Group does not 
recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or 
made payments on behalf of the joint ventures.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its joint 
ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in 
the joint ventures. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless 
the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset 
transferred. Accounting policies of the joint ventures have been 
changed where necessary, to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the Group.

As required under AASB 11, the change in policy has been 
applied retrospectively and, as consequence, adjustments were 
recognised in the balance sheet as of 1 July 2012.

The tables below show the effect of the change in accounting 
policy on individual line items in each of the financial statements.

The Group recognised its investment in the joint venture at 
the beginning of the earliest period presented (1 July 2012) as 
the total of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities 
previously proportionately consolidated, including any goodwill 
arising from the acquisition of the investment. This is the deemed 
cost of the Group’s investments in the joint venture for applying 
equity accounting. As a consequence, the change in policy did 
not have any impact on the Group’s net assets, items of equity, 
profit after tax and earnings per security.

(iii) AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Transition Guidance and other Amendments 
which provides an exemption from the requirement to 
disclose the impact of the change in accounting policy 
on the current period
(iv) AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011-8 
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from AASB 13
(v) AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2011) and 
AASB 2011-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 119 (September 2011)
(vi) AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle
(vii) AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets 
and Financial Liabilities
(viii) AASB 2011-4 Amendments Australian Accounting 
Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirements, Revised Corporations 
Regulations 2M.3.03

The adoption of AASB 11 resulted in changes in accounting 
policies and adjustments to the amounts recognised in the 
financial statements. These are explained and summarised below. 
The other standards only affected the disclosures in the notes to 
the financial statements. 

The Group also elected to early adopt AASB 2013-3 Amendments 
to AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial 
Assets, which does not require the disclosure of the recoverable 
amount of a cash generating unit unless an impairment loss has 
been recognised or reversed during the year.

(ee) Changes in accounting policy
Consolidated financial statements and joint arrangements

AASB 10 was issued in August 2011 and replaces the guidance 
on control and consolidation in AASB 127 Consolidated 
and Separate Financial Statements and in Interpretation 112 
Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. Under the new 
principles, the Group or the Trust controls an entity when the 
Group or the Trust is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns 
from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power over the entity.

Both the Group and the Trust have reviewed their investments in 
other entities to assess whether the consolidation conclusion in 
relation to these entities is different under AASB 10 than under 
AASB 127.

Under AASB 11 investments in joint arrangements are classified 
as either joint operations or joint ventures depending on the 
contractual rights and obligations each investor has, rather than 
the legal structure of the joint arrangement. The Group and 
the Trust have assessed the nature of their joint arrangements 
and have determined that seven of the Group’s twelve joint 
arrangements in the US are classified as joint ventures in 
accordance with AASB 11.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

1. Summary of accounting policies (continued)

The impact of this change in the Group’s accounting policy on individual line items in the financial statements can be  
summarised as follows:

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Revenue from continuing operations

Income from institutional equity partnerships

Other income

Operating expenses

Corporate costs

Other expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Interest expense

Finance costs relating to institutional equity partnerships

Other finance costs

Share of net (losses)/profits of associates and joint ventures accounted for  
using the equity method

Net loss before income tax benefit

Income tax benefit

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

2013
(Previously
stated)
$’000

Profit increase/
(decrease)
$’000

2013
(Restated)
$’000

302,640

78,786

4,471

(115,854)

(14,124)

(3,276)

(137,888)

(58,362)

(71,593)

(52,805)

(16,362)

(42,968)

(26,828)

599

19,439

–

–

23,748

18,976

–

8,999

948

259,672

51,958

5,070

(96,415)

(14,124)

(3,276)

(114,140)

(39,386)

(71,593)

(43,806)

(15,414)

(86)

(2,913)

(2,999)

(84,453)

4,478

(79,975)

10,862

26,408

37,270

(42,705)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(84,453)

4,478

(79,975)

10,862

26,408

37,270

(42,705)

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1. Summary of accounting policies (continued)

Consolidated balance sheets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventory
Derivative financial instruments

30 June 2013
(Previously
stated)
$’000

Increase/
(decrease)
$’000

30 June 2013
(Restated)
$’000

1 July 2012
(Previously
stated)
$’000

Increase/
(decrease)
$’000

1 July 2012
(Restated)
$’000

124,524
44,182
13,756
2,585

(3,311)
(5,804)
(1,138)
–

121,213
38,378
12,618
2,585

126,703
39,944
15,736
3,242

(4,023)
(6,420)
–
–

122,680
33,524
15,736
3,242

Total current assets

185,047

(10,253)

174,794

185,625

(10,443)

175,182

Non-current assets
Receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Investment in associates and joint ventures
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets 
Intangible assets

5,513
438
922
2,478,019
46,503
272,060

–
–
97,046
(466,916)
–
3,558

5,513
438
97,968
2,011,103
46,503
275,618

8,590
579
728
2,435,300
48,359
318,044

–
–
102,936
(438,326)
–
(13,968)

8,590
579
103,664
1,996,974
48,359
304,076

Total non-current assets

2,803,455

(366,312)

2,437,143

2,811,600

(349,358)

2,462,242

Total assets

2,988,502

(376,565)

2,611,937

2,997,225

(359,801)

2,637,424

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial instruments
Current tax liabilities
Provisions

36,561
31,164
52,187
–
2,795

(2,731)
–
–
–
–

33,830
31,164
52,187
–
2,795

40,005
56,000
42,578
3,660
3,449

(4,099)
–
–
–
–

35,906
56,000
42,578
3,660
3,449

Total current liabilities

122,707

(2,731)

119,976

145,692

(4,099)

141,593

Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Provisions

1,028,879
102,520
26,539

(1,464)
–
(7,570)

1,027,415
102,520
18,969

1,013,214
148,575
6,778

(1,326)
–
–

1,011,888
148,575
6,778

Total non-current liabilities

1,157,938

(9,034)

1,148,904

1,168,567

(1,326)

1,167,241

Institutional equity partnerships classified 
as liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity holders of the parent
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained earnings

Equity holders of the other stapled 
entities (non-controlling interests)
Contributed equity
Retained earnings

Total equity

1,223,842

(364,800)

859,042

1,157,133

(354,376)

802,757

2,504,487

(376,565)

2,127,922

2,471,392

(359,801)

2,111,591

484,015

2,305
(208,349)
(47,495)

(253,539)

759,337
(21,783)

737,554

484,015

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

484,015

525,833

2,305
(208,349)
(47,495)

2,305
(246,506)
31,825

(253,539)

(212,376)

759,337
(21,783)

737,554

484,015

759,337
(21,128)

738,209

525,833

–

–
–
–

–

–
–

–

–

525,833

2,305
(246,506)
31,825

(212,376)

759,337
(21,128)

738,209

525,833

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

1. Summary of accounting policies (continued)

Consolidated cash flow statements

Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the year
Adjustments for:
Interests in institutional equity partnerships
(Gain)/Loss on revaluation for fair value through profit or loss financial assets – 
financial instruments
Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets
Impairment expense
Unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses
Amortisation/(de-recognition) of share based payments expense
Amortisation of borrowing costs capitalised
Share of losses/(profits) from associates and joint ventures
Distributions received from associates and joint ventures
Accretion of decommissioning and restoration provisions
(Decrease) in current tax liability
(Increase) in deferred tax assets
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition  
and disposal of businesses
(Increase)/decrease in assets:
  Current receivables and other current assets
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:
  Current payables
  Non-current payables

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for intangible assets
Payments for investment in associates and joint ventures

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Distributions paid to institutional equity partnerships

Net cash used in financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies

2013
(Previously
stated)
$’000

Increase /
(decrease)
$’000

2013
(Restated)
$’000

(79,975)

–

(79,975)

(25,981)

17,829

(8,152)

(1,832)
137,888
58,362
5,049
828
1,492
86
–
2,744
(1,920)
(3,902)

–
(23,748)
(18,976)
–
–
–
2,913
13,883
(928)
–
–

(1,832)
114,140
39,386
5,049
828
1,492
2,999
13,883
1,816
(1,920)
(3,902)

937

(1,116)

(179)

3,903
96

1,402
(1)

5,305
95

97,775

(8,742)

89,033

(11,042)
(10,070)
(281)

(21,393)

(59,069)
(23,409)

(82,478)

(6,096)
126,703
3,917

3,009
–
–

3,009

–
6,759

6,759

1,026
(4,038)
(299)

(8,033)
(10,070)
(281)

(18,384)

(59,069)
(16,650)

(75,719)

(5,070)
122,665
3,618

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

124,524

(3,311)

121,213

(ff) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted 
by the Group or the Trust
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been 
published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2014 reporting 
periods and have not been early adopted by the Group or the 
Trust. The Group’s or the Trust’s assessment of the impact of 
these new standards and interpretations is set out below.

(i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments. 
AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classification, 
measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial 
liabilities. Since December 2013, it also sets out new rules for 
hedge accounting. The standard is not applicable until 1 January 
2017, however this may be revised again once the IASB has 
agreed on a mandatory date for the equivalent international 
standard. When adopted, it is likely to affect the Group’s or 

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the Trust’s accounting for its financial assets since AASB 9 only 
permits the recognition of fair value gains and losses in other 
comprehensive income if they relate to equity investments that 
are not held for trading. Fair value gains and losses on available-
for-sale debt investments, for example, will therefore have to be 
recognised directly in profit or loss. The new hedging rules align 
hedge accounting more closely with the Group’s or the Trust’s 
risk management practices. As a general rule it will be easier to 
apply hedge accounting going forward. The new standard also 
introduces expanded disclosure requirements and changes in 
presentation. In order to apply the hedging rules, the Group or 
the Trust would have to adopt AASB 9 and the consequential 
amendments to AASB 7 and AASB139 in their entirety. The Group 
has not yet decided whether to early adopt AASB 9 and has not 
assessed the effect.

1. Summary of accounting policies 
(continued)
(ii) AASB 2012-3 Offsetting Financial Assets and  
Financial Liabilities. 
The amendments do not change the current offsetting rules 
in AASB 132 but they clarify that the right to set-off must be 
available today (i.e. not contingent on a future event) and must be 
legally enforceable in the normal course of business as well as in 
the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy. This is applicable 
to reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2014.  
The Group has not yet assessed the effect of this amendment.

(iii) AASB 2013-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Novation of Derivatives and Continuation  
of Hedge Accounting. 
The AASB has made a limited scope amendment to AASB 139 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. AASB 139 
requires an entity to stop hedge accounting when a novation 
(replacement of one party of the derivative contract with a new 
party) occurs because the original hedging instrument envisaged 
in the hedge documentation has changed. 

The amendment allows the continuation of hedge accounting 
provided specific conditions are met. This is applicable to 
reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2014.  
The Group has not yet assessed the effect of this amendment.

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are 
expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or 
future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions. 

(gg) Parent entity financial information
The financial information for the parent entity, Infigen Energy Limited 
and IET, disclosed in Note 36, has been prepared on the same basis 
as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below.

(i) Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint 
venture entities
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities 
are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of Infigen 
Energy Limited and IET. Dividends received from associates are 
recognised in the parent entity’s profit or loss, rather than being 
deducted from the carrying amount of these investments.

(ii) Tax consolidation legislation
Infigen Energy Limited and its wholly-owned Australian 
controlled entities have implemented the Australian tax 
consolidation legislation.

The head entity, Infigen Energy Limited, and the controlled 
entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own 
current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are 
measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group 
continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right. In addition 
to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Infigen Energy 
Limited also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets)  
and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses  
and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in  
the tax consolidated group.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement 
under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate Infigen 
Energy Limited for any current tax payable assumed and are 
compensated by Infigen Energy Limited for any current tax 
receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or 
unused tax credits that are transferred to Infigen Energy Limited 
under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts 
are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the 
wholly-owned entities’ financial statements.

The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding 
agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the 
head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end  
of each financial year.

The head entity may also require payment of interim funding 
amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with 
the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts 
receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts 
receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are 
recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-
owned tax consolidated entities.

(iii) Financial guarantees
Where the parent entity has provided financial guarantees in 
relation to loans and payables of subsidiaries for no compensation, 
the fair values of these guarantees are accounted for as 
contributions and recognised as part of the cost of the investment.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

The entity also has a controlling interest in two US LLCs in 
which it owns more than 50% but less than 100% of the Class B 
interests. Under IFRS, the Group fully consolidates the financial 
performance of these companies within its statutory results 
and recognises a non-controlling interest. Under the economic 
interest basis, the non-controlling interests are excluded from the 
Group’s results. 

Interest income and expenditure are not allocated to segments, 
as this type of activity is driven by the corporate treasury function, 
which manages the cash position of the Group. 

The Board of Directors reviews segment revenues on a 
proportional basis, reflective of the economic ownership held 
by the Group. The adjustments shown for the equity accounted 
associates, joint ventures and non-controlling interests relate 
solely to the US segment.

2. Segment information

a) Segment information provided to the Board of Directors
The Group has determined the operating segments based on  
the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors of IEL that are 
used to make strategic decisions.

The Board of Directors considers the business primarily from 
a geographic perspective and has identified two reportable 
segments. The reporting segments consist of the renewable 
energy businesses held within each geographical area. 

The Board of Directors assesses the performance of the operating 
segments based on a measure of EBITDA (Segment EBITDA). 

This measurement basis (Segment EBITDA) excludes the 
effects of equity-settled share-based payments which are 
included in Corporate costs and unrealised gains/losses on 
financial instruments. 

Segment EBITDA is calculated on an economic interest basis. 
The entity has joint control over interests in seven US LLCs in 
which it owns 50% to 59.3% of the Class B Interests. Under IFRS, 
these interests are included in the statutory results of the Group 
using the equity method. Under the economic interest basis, 
the equity accounted share of profits/losses from joint ventures, 
and investment in associates and joint ventures is grossed up to 
include the Group’s share of the financials on a line by line basis.

The segment information provided to the Board of Directors for the operating segments together with a reconciliation of segment 
EBITDA to operating loss before income tax for the year ended 30 June 2014 is as follows:

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Allocated to segments on  
an economic interest basis

Add: 
Share of
profits of
associates 
& JVs
$’000

Statutory
basis
$’000

Less: 
Minority
interests
$’000

Economic
interest 
basis
$’000

Australia
$’000

US
$’000

Unallocated
$’000

273,282

(102,212)

47,640

(21,295)

(17,686)

303,236

5,783

(117,724)

145,438

(36,120)

157,798

(81,604)

171,070

26,345

(11,903)

185,512

109,318

76,194

–

–

–

(13,582)

(6,259)

13,705

4,309

169,243

(123,886)

–

–

(13,705)

(4)

12,636

(26,707)

–

–

–

–

(13,582)

(6,259)

–

4,305

–

–

(13,582)

(2,808)

(3,451)

–

–

–

4,305

77,048

(89,099)

–

–

–

(13,582)

–

(11,903)

169,976

106,510

8,875

(141,718)

(52,619)

45,357

(14,071)

(3,028)

28,258

53,891

(12,051)

(13,582)

(71,412)

31,205

(16,773)

(11,623)

2,720

(8,903)

(238)

14,381

238

2,790

–

72

(72)

–

–

–

–

–

(71,412)

48,376

(16,773)

(11,551)

2,648

(57,220)

–

–

(14,192)

48,376

(16,773)

–

–

–

(3,329)

2,648

5,360

(13,582)

–

–

(8,903)

(681)

5,360

(13,582)

Year ended 30 June 2014
Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from 
operations

Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of profits of associates  
and joint ventures

Gain on investments and other

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

EBIT

Net finance costs

Net income from IEPs

Significant item – 
swap termination

Loss before income tax

Tax benefit/expense

Net profit/(loss) after tax

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2. Segment information (continued)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Allocated to segments on  
an economic interest basis

Add: 
Share of
profits of
associates 
& JVs
$’000

Statutory
basis
$’000

Less: 
Minority
interests
$’000

Economic
interest 
basis
$’000

Australia
$’000

US
$’000

Unallocated
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2013
Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from 
operations

Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of profits of associates  
and joint ventures

LGC revaluation and other

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

259,672

(95,095)

42,968

(19,440)

(16,538)

286,102

5,231

(109,304)

146,316

(36,280)

139,786

(73,024)

164,577

23,528

(11,307)

176,798

110,036

66,762

(14,124)

(3,276)

(2,999)

(1,152)

143,026

(114,140)

–

(5)

2,999

–

26,522

(23,748)

–

–

–

–

(14,124)

(3,281)

–

(2,866)

–

–

(1,152)

(1,401)

–

(415)

–

249

–

–

–

(14,124)

–

–

–

(11,307)

158,241

105,769

7,615

(130,273)

(50,891)

66,596

(79,382)

(58,362)

(14,124)

–

–

Significant item – impairment

(39,386)

(18,976)

–

(58,362)

–

EBIT

(10,500)

(16,202)

(3,692)

(30,394)

54,878

(71,148)

(14,124)

Net finance costs

Net income from IEPs

Loss before income tax

Tax benefit/expense

Net profit/(loss) after tax

(82,105)

8,152

(84,453)

4,478

(79,975)

(1,542)

17,829

85

(85)

–

367

3,325

(83,280)

29,306

(62,892)

–

(20,388)

29,306

–

–

–

–

–

(84,368)

(8,014)

(62,230)

(14,124)

4,393

4,393

–

–

(79,975)

(3,621)

(62,230)

(14,124)

A summary of assets and liabilities by operating segment is provided as follows:

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Allocated to segments on  
an economic interest basis

Add: 
Share of 
assets and
liabilities of 
associates
& JVs
$’000

Statutory
basis
$’000

Less: 
Minority
interest
$’000

Total 
economic
interest 
basis
$’000 

Australia
$’000

US
$’000

2,526,436

345,549

(166,486)

2,705,499

1,177,398

1,528,101

As at 30 June 2014

Total segment assets

Total assets includes:

Investment in associates & joint ventures

96,292

(96,292)

–

–

–

–

Additions to non-current assets 
(other than financial assets and deferred tax)

13,833

2,258

(377)

15,714

5,110

10,604

Total segment liabilities

2,034,378

345,549

(166,486)

2,213,441

815,374

1,398,067

As at 30 June 2013

Total segment assets

Total assets includes:

2,611,937

376,564

(179,775)

2,808,726

1,258,947

1,549,779

Investment in associates & joint ventures

97,968

(97,046)

–

922

922

–

Additions to non-current assets  
(other than financial assets and deferred tax)

18,217

2,896

(586)

20,527

7,480

13,047

Total segment liabilities

2,127,922

376,564

(179,775)

2,324,711

857,523

1,467,188

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

3. Revenue

From continuing operations
Sale of energy and environmental products 1

Lease of plant and equipment 2

Compensated revenue

Asset management services

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

76,965

190,208

2,059

4,050

83,290

170,219

2,520

3,643

273,282

259,672

1	

2	

	Includes	revenue	from	the	sale	of	electricity	and	from	the	generation	of	environmental	certificates.	The	Group	generates	environmental	certificates	
(including	LGCs)	and	sells	them	under	contractual	arrangements	and	on	market.
	In	accordance	with	UIG	4	Determining whether an Asset Contains a Lease, revenue that is generated under certain power purchase agreements,  
where	the	Group	sells	substantially	all	of	the	related	electricity	and	environmental	certificates	to	one	customer,	is	classified	as	lease	income.	 
Refer	Note	1(v)	for	further	information.

4. Other income

From continuing operations:

Income from institutional equity partnerships
Value	of	production	tax	credits	offset	against	Class	A	liability 1

Value	of	tax	benefits/(expenses)	offset	against	Class	A	liability 1

Tax	benefits	recognised/(deferred)	during	the	period1

Other income
Interest income

Interest	income	on	financial	asset	2

Net foreign exchange gains

Fair	value	gains	on	financial	instruments

Gain	on	sale	of	development	assets

Other income

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

56,253

(14,653)

18,544

60,144

1,132

4,234

1,730

1,552

4,396

–

13,044

50,159

(4,495)

6,294

51,958

2,390

–

–

1,832

–

848

5,070

–

–

–

–

9

–

–

–

–

–

9

–

–

–

–

14

–

–

–

–

–

14

1	 Refer	Note	19	for	further	details.
2	 As	at	30	June	2014,	the	available-for-sale	financial	instrument	in	relation	to	the	investment	in	financial	asset	increased	by	$4,234,000	due	to	interest	income.	 

This	is	non-cash	interest	income	that	increases	the	value	of	the	financial	asset.

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5. Expenses

From continuing operations:

Loss before income tax has been arrived at after  
charging the following expenses:

Other expenses:
Development costs

Responsible	Entity	fees

Depreciation and amortisation expense:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 14)

Amortisation	of	intangible	assets	(Note	15)

Impairment expense:
Impairment of goodwill (Note 15)

Impairment of project related agreements and licences (Note 15)

Interest expense:
Interest	expense	on	borrowings

Interest	expense	on	derivative	financial	instruments

Finance costs relating to institutional equity partnerships:
Allocation	of	return	on	outstanding	Class	A	liability 1

Movement in residual interest (Class A) 1 

Movement	in	non-controlling	interest	(Class	B) 1

Other finance costs:
Significant	item	–	interest	rate	swap	termination

Other	fair	value	losses	on	financial	instruments

Foreign exchange losses

Bank	fees	and	loan	amortisation	costs

Recognition and unwinding of discount on decommissioning provisions

1	 Refer	Note	19	for	further	details.

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

6,259

–

6,259

110,749

13,137

3,276

–

3,276

99,513

14,627

123,886

114,140

–

–

–

33,140

37,527

3,787

35,599

39,386

34,514

37,079

70,667

71,593

26,332

(3,467)

6,074

25,441

15,321

3,044

28,939

43,806

16,773

3,335

–

5,813

242

–

–

9,078

4,520

1,816

26,163

15,414

–

636

636

–

620

620

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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CONTINUED

6. Income taxes and deferred taxes

(a) Income tax benefit

Current tax 

Deferred tax

Income	tax	benefit	is	attributable	to:

Loss from continuing operations

Aggregate income tax benefit 

Deferred	income	tax	(benefit)/expense	included	in	income	tax	benefit	comprises:

Decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase/(decrease)	in	deferred	tax	liabilities

(b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) to prima facie tax payable:

Loss	from	continuing	operations	before	income	tax	(benefit)/expense

Income tax benefit calculated at 30% (2013: 30%)
Increase/(decrease)	in	tax	benefit	due	to:

Tax	losses	not	recognised	as	an	asset

Impairment expenses in relation to US assets

Unrealised foreign exchange movement

Sundry items

Income tax (benefit)/expense

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

(473)

(2,247)

2013
$’000

(723)

(3,755)

(2,720)

(4,478)

(2,720)

(2,720)

908

(3,155)

(4,478)

(4,478)

1,374

(5,129)

(2,247)

(3,755)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

(11,623)

(3,487)

1,539

–

1,150

(1,922)

2013
$’000

(84,453)

(25,336)

4,802

17,509

(2,123)

670

(2,720)

(4,478)

(c) Amounts recognised directly in equity
The	following	deferred	amounts	were	not	recognised	in	net	profit	or	loss	but	charged	directly	to	equity	during	the	period:

Deferred tax asset 

Deferred	tax	liabilities

Net deferred tax

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

1,142

–

1,142

2013
$’000

(5,757)

–

(5,757)

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6. Income taxes and deferred taxes (continued)

(d) Tax losses

Unused	tax	losses	for	which	no	deferred	tax	asset	has	been	recognised	

Potential tax benefit @ 30% 

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

533,831

453,832

160,149

136,150

(e) Tax consolidation
IEL	and	its	wholly-owned	Australian	resident	entities	have	formed	an	Australian	tax	consolidated	group	with	effect	from	1	July	2003	 
and	are	therefore	taxed	as	a	single	entity	from	that	date.	The	head	entity	within	the	tax	consolidated	group	is	IEL.	The	members	of	 
the	tax	consolidated	group	are	identified	in	Note	29.

Entities	within	the	tax	consolidated	group	have	entered	into	a	tax	funding	arrangement	and	a	tax	sharing	agreement	with	the	head	
entity.	Under	the	terms	of	the	tax	funding	arrangement,	IEL	and	each	of	the	entities	in	the	tax	consolidated	group	has	agreed	to	pay	 
a	tax	equivalent	payment	to	or	from	the	head	entity,	based	on	the	current	tax	liability	or	current	tax	asset	of	the	entity.	Such	amounts	 
are	reflected	in	amounts	receivable	from	or	payable	to	other	entities	in	the	tax	consolidated	group.	

The	tax	sharing	agreement	entered	into	between	members	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	provides	for	the	determination	of	the	
allocation	of	income	tax	liabilities	between	the	entities	should	the	head	entity	default	on	its	tax	payment	obligations.	No	amounts	have	
been	recognised	in	the	financial	statements	in	respect	of	this	agreement	as	payment	of	any	amounts	under	the	tax	sharing	agreement	
is	considered	remote.

(f) Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable attributable to:
Overseas	entities	in	the	Group	

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

–

–

–

–

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6. Income taxes and deferred taxes (continued)

(g) Deferred tax

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Opening
balance
$’000

Charged to
income
$’000

Charged to
equity
$’000

Acquisitions/
disposals
$’000

Closing
balance
$’000

Year ended 30 June 2014

Gross deferred tax assets:
Unused revenue tax losses

Effect	of	hedge	movements

Unrealised foreign exchange loss

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Year ended 30 June 2013

Gross deferred tax assets:
Unused revenue tax losses

Effect	of	hedge	movements

Unrealised foreign exchange loss

Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

84,834

25,259

6,789

116,882

(58,984)

(7,582)

(3,813)

(70,379)

2,939

(1,509)

(1,777)

(347)

1,203

3,496

(1,544)

3,155

–

1,142

–

1,142

–

–

–

–

46,503

2,808

1,142

83,803

32,450

7,614

1,031

(1,434)

(825)

–

(5,757)

–

123,867

(1,228)

(5,757)

(59,380)

(12,589)

(3,539)

(75,508)

396

5,007

(274)

5,129

–

–

–

–

Total deferred tax assets

48,359

3,901

(5,757)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

87,773

24,892

5,012

117,677

(57,781)

(4,086)

(5,357)

(67,224)

50,453

84,834

25,259

6,789

116,882

(58,984)

(7,582)

(3,813)

(70,379)

46,503

Tax	losses	in	the	Australian	business	have	been	recognised	as	a	deferred	tax	asset	on	the	basis	that	it	is	expected	the	business	will	
generate	sufficient	taxable	earnings	to	fully	utilise	those	losses.	The	generation	of	tax	losses	in	the	early	years	of	operating	long-term	
infrastructure	assets	to	be	utilised	over	the	remaining	life	of	the	assets	is	expected.

The	assessment	of	future	taxable	income	to	support	utilisation	of	tax	losses	in	the	Australian	business	is	based	on	the	long-term	
forecasts	used	for	assessing	asset	impairment.	Refer	to	Note	1(d)(ii)	and	Note	15	for	key	assumptions.

Deferred	tax	assets	to	be	recovered	within	12	months

Deferred	tax	assets	to	be	recovered	after	more	than	12	months	

Total deferred tax assets

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INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

–

50,543

50,543

2013
$’000

–

46,503

46,503

7. Key management personnel remuneration

The	responsible	entity	of	Infigen	Energy	Trust	is	Infigen	Energy	RE	Limited	(IERL).

(a) Details of key management personnel
The	following	Directors	were	Key	Management	Personnel	(KMP)	of	Infigen	during	the	financial	years	ended	30	June	2014	and	30	June	2013:

 ƒ Michael	Hutchinson	–	Non-Executive	Chairman
 ƒ Miles	George	–	Managing	Director	&	Chief	Executive	Officer
 ƒ Philip	Green	–	Non-Executive	Director
 ƒ Fiona	Harris	–	Non-Executive	Director
 ƒ Ross	Rolfe	AO	–	Non-Executive	Director

Other	KMP	of	Infigen	were:

Name

G	Dutaillis 1

C	Baveystock

B	Hopwood	

S	Taylor 2

S Wright

C Carson

Role

Chief	Operating	Officer

Chief	Financial	Officer

Executive	General	Manager	–	Corporate	Finance

Group	General	Manager	–	Australia

General	Counsel

Executive	General	Manager	Operations	&	CEO	–	USA

1	 Employment	ceased	30	June	2013.

2	 Employment	ceased	31	December	2013.

2014

2013

–

P

P

–

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

(b) Key management personnel remuneration
KMP	are	not	remunerated	by	the	Trust.	Payments	made	by	the	Trust	to	the	responsible	entity	do	not	include	any	amounts	 
attributable	to	the	remuneration	of	KMPs.	Non-Executive	directors	of	IERL	are	remunerated	by	IERL.	Other	KMP	of	Infigen	 
are	remunerated	by	the	Group.

The	aggregate	remuneration	of	KMP	of	Infigen	for	the	years	ended	30	June	2014	and	30	June	2013	is	set	out	below:

Short-term	employee	benefits 3

Post-employment	benefits	(superannuation)

Other	long-term	benefits	and	equity-based	incentive	expense	allocation 4

Write-back	prior	year’s	long-term	share-based	incentive	expense	allocation

Total

2014
$

2013
$

3,921,323

3,975,419

130,002

147,676

1,849,131

1,464,002

(471,000)

(655,000)

5,429,456

4,932,097

Includes	short-term	incentives	accrued	in	respect	of	the	current	period.

3	
4	 Share-based	incentive	expense	allocations	are	subject	to	performance	rights	and	units	vesting	in	the	future.	FY14	equity	settled	adjusted	for	FY13	 

deferred	STI	granted	in	the	period.

(c) Rights and performance units held over Infigen securities
During	the	year	ended	30	June	2014	Performance	Rights	and	units	were	granted	to	KMP	under	the	Equity	Plan.

The	FY12	deferred	STI	vested	on	27	August	2013.	Infigen	issued	2,727,462	securities	to	satisfy	the	vested	FY12	deferred	STI	obligation.

Performance	rights/units	held	by	KMP	over	Infigen	securities	over	the	period	1	July	2013	to	30	June	2014	are	set	out	below.	

The	expense	recognised	in	relation	to	the	performance	rights/units	under	the	Equity	Plan	is	recorded	within	corporate	costs.

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7. Key management personnel remuneration (continued)

Set	out	below	are	summaries	of	the	number	of	performance	rights	and	units	granted	to	KMP:

M	George

G	Dutaillis

B	Hopwood

C	Baveystock

S	Taylor

S Wright

C Carson

Balance at 
30 June 2012

Granted

Other
changes 2

Balance at 
30 June 2013

Granted

Other
changes 2

Balance at 
30 June 2014

2,280,964

3,455,570

(556,462)

5,180,072

2,739,130

(807,128)

7,112,074

1,150,926

1,573,507

(2,724,433) 3

514,510

309,966

653,702

–

126,866 1

819,861

983,885

985,827

594,185

352,279

(86,808)

–

(87,132) 4

–

–

–

1,247,563

1,293,851

1,552,397

594,185

479,145

–

871,557

846,079

–

(117,736)

–

–

(1,552,397)

–

2,001,384

2,139,930

–

599,407

919,933

–

–

1,193,592

1,399,078

1	 Granted	before	becoming	a	KMP.
2	 Represents	forfeitures	due	to	vesting	conditions	not	met.
3	 Employment	ceased	30	June	2013.
4	 Employment	ceased	31	December	2013.

Refer	to	the	table	titled	“Outstanding	Performance	Rights”	in	the	Directors’	report	for	further	details	of	the	balances	held	at	
30	June	2014.

(d) Loans from Infigen to key personnel and their personally related entities
No	loans	have	been	made	by	Infigen	to	KMP	or	their	personally	related	parties	during	the	years	ended	30	June	2014	and	30	June	2013.		
There	are	no	other	transactions	with	KMP.

(e) Security holdings in Infigen
Security	holdings	of	KMPs,	including	their	personally	related	parties,	in	Infigen	securities	over	the	period	1	July	2013	to	30	June	2014	 
are	set	out	below.

M Hutchinson

P	Green 1

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

M	George

C	Baveystock

B	Hopwood

S	Taylor 2

S Wright

C Carson

Balance at 
30 June 2012

Acquired
during 2013

Sold

Balance at 
30 June 2013

Acquired
during 2014

Other 
changes

Balance at 
30 June 2014

110,000

82,500

–

100,000

–

650,000

40,000

10,000

5,917 2

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

100,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

192,500

–

100,000

–

650,000

1,076,995

40,000

10,000

5,917

–

100,000

289,377

266,071

291,319

271,897

–

–

–

–

–

(229,377)

(250,000)

(291,389)

(271,897)

192,500

–

100,000

–

1,726,995

100,000

26,071

N/A

–

–

100,000

1	 Mr	Green	is	a	partner	of	The	Children’s	Investment	Fund	Management	(UK)	LLP	which	has	a	substantial	shareholding	of	Infigen	securities.	 

Mr	Green	has	advised	Infigen	that	he	does	not	have	a	relevant	interest	in	those	Infigen	securities.

2	 Employment	ceased	31	December	2013.

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8. Remuneration of auditors

During	the	year	the	following	fees	were	paid	or	payable	for	services	provided	by	the	auditor	of	the	parent	entity	and	the	Trust	their	
related	practices	and	non-related	audit	firms:

Audit services by:

Auditors of the Company (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Australia

Audit	and	review	of	the	financial	statements

Audit	and	review	of	subsidiaries’	financial	statements

Overseas

Audit	and	review	of	the	financial	statements

Audit	and	review	of	subsidiaries’	financial	statements

Other services by:

Auditors of the Company (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Australia

Taxation	compliance	and	advisory	services

Due diligence services

Accounting advisory services

Overseas

Taxation	compliance	and	advisory	services

Liquidation services

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY 
TRUST GROUP

2014
$

2013
$

2014
$

2013
$

635,000

80,000

110,000

489,830

645,000

90,000

110,000

405,830

20,000

26,100

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,314,830

1,250,830

20,000

26,100

81,000

–

50,000

–

25,844

73,500

210,000

–

1,280

37,644

156,844

322,424

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total remuneration of auditors

1,471,674

1,573,254

20,000

26,100

9. Trade and other receivables

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY 
TRUST GROUP

Current
Trade	receivables

Prepayments	(Note	9(f))

Other	receivables

2014
$’000

25,426

8,073

4,190

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

25,941

10,955

1,482

37,689

38,378

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Non-current
Amounts due from related parties – associates (Note 32(c))

Prepayments	(Note	9(f))

804

4,121

4,925

764

4,749

742,619

741,820

–

–

5,513

742,619

741,820

(a) Past due but not impaired
There	were	no	trade	receivables	that	were	past	due	but	not	impaired	as	at	30	June	2014	and	30	June	2013.	 
Refer	to	Note	35	for	more	information.

The	other	classes	within	trade	and	other	receivables	do	not	contain	impaired	assets	and	are	not	past	due.	Based	on	the	credit	 
history	of	these	other	classes,	it	is	expected	that	these	amounts	will	be	received	when	due.	The	Group	or	the	Trust	does	not	 
hold	any	collateral	in	relation	to	these	receivables.

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9. Trade and other receivables (continued)

(b) Impairment of trade receivables
There	were	no	impaired	trade	receivables	for	the	Group	or	the	Trust	as	at	30	June	2014	or	30	June	2013.

(c) Other receivables
These	amounts	generally	arise	from	transactions	outside	the	usual	operating	activities	of	the	Group	or	the	Trust.

(d) Foreign exchange and interest rate risk
Information	about	the	Group’s	or	the	Trust’s	exposure	to	foreign	currency	risk	and	interest	rate	risk	in	relation	to	trade	and	 
other	receivables	is	provided	in	Note	35.

(e) Fair value and credit risk
Due	to	the	nature	of	these	receivables,	their	carrying	amount	is	assumed	to	approximate	their	fair	value.	The	maximum	 
exposure	to	credit	risk	at	the	reporting	date	is	the	carrying	amount	of	each	class	of	receivables	mentioned	above.	 
Refer	to	Note	35	for	more	information	on	the	risk	management	policy	of	the	Group	or	the	Trust	and	the	credit	quality	 
of	the	Group’s	or	the	Trust’s	trade	receivables.

(f) Prepayments
Included	within	current	and	non-current	prepayments	is	$8,073,000	(2013:	$10,955,000)	and	$4,121,000	(2013:	$4,749,000)	 
of	prepaid	operational	expenses.

10. Inventory

Environmental	certificates

Spare parts

11. Derivative financial instruments & Investment in financial assets

Current assets
At	fair	value:	electricity	option

At	fair	value:	FX	forward	option	

Non-current assets
At	fair	value:	interest	rate	swaps

At	fair	value:	interest	rate	caps

Investment	in	financial	assets

Current liabilities
At	fair	value:	interest	rate	swaps

Non-current liabilities
At	fair	value:	interest	rate	swaps

Refer	to	Note	35	for	further	information.	

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2014
$’000

12,914

3,250

2013
$’000
(Restated)

9,046

3,572

16,164

12,618

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

–

994

994

164

139

303

86,384

86,384

33,964

33,964

49 

2,536

2,536

–

438

438

–

–

52,187

52,187

98,343

102,520

98,343

102,520

 
 
 
12. Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

(a) Movements in carrying amounts

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Share of profits after income tax

Impairment expense

Distributions received

Effects of exchange rate changes

Carrying amount at the end of the period

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

97,968

13,705

–

(13,649)

(1,732)

2013
$’000
(Restated)

103,664

15,977

(18,976)

(13,883)

11,186

96,292

97,968

(b) Interest in associates and joint ventures
Set out below are the associates of the Group as at 30 June 2014. The interests listed below have share capital consisting  
solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their  
principal place of business.

Place of business/ 
country of incorporation

30 June 2014 30 June 2013

Nature of 
relationship

Measurement 
method

Ownership interest %

30 June 2014
Sweetwater 1 LLC

Sweetwater 2 LLC

Blue Canyon 1 LLC

Combine Hills 1 LLC

Sweetwater 3 LLC

Wind Park Jersey LLC

Sweetwater 4-5 LLC

US

US

US

US

US

US

US

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

59.3%

53%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

59.3%

53%

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Joint venture

Equity method

Australian associate entities

Australia

32%–50%

32%–50%

Associate

Equity method

All US joint ventures held Class B interests in wind farm operating entities.  
The Australian associate entities held interests in renewable energy developments.

All associates and joint ventures are private entities and therefore no quoted securities prices are available.

(c) Contingent liabilities in respect of associates and joint ventures

Letters of credit

Letters of credit generally relate to wind farm construction, operations and decommissioning and represent  
the maximum exposure. These are incurred jointly with other investors of the associate or joint venture.

2014
$’000

1,358

2013
$’000

1,464

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12. Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)

(d) Summarised financial information of associates and joint ventures
The Group’s share of the results of its principal associates and joint ventures and its aggregated assets and liabilities are as follows:

30 June 2014
Sweetwater 1 LLC

Sweetwater 2 LLC

Blue Canyon 1 LLC

Combine Hills 1 LLC

Sweetwater 3 LLC

Wind Park Jersey LLC

Sweetwater 4-5

Australian associate entities

Year ended 30 June 2013
Sweetwater 1 LLC

Sweetwater 2 LLC

Blue Canyon 1 LLC

Combine Hills 1 LLC

Sweetwater 3 LLC

Wind Park Jersey LLC

Sweetwater 4–5

Australian associate entities

Company’s share of:

Assets
$’000

Liabilities
$’000

Revenues
$’000

Share of profit

$’000

15,182

43,063

25,063

22,246

64,338

20,023

252,729

1,252

11,362

36,937

12,842

9,010

58,385

19,247

199,575

246

2,150

4,728

3,554

2,488

7,227

3,050

24,460

–

232

543

1,336

661

2,525

(493)

8,986

(85)

443,896

347,604

47,657

13,705

16,191

45,723

27,208

23,108

68,714

23,337

269,329

1,023

12,538

39,987

16,103

10,693

65,114

21,060

2,038

4,500

3,249

2,391

6,817

2,306

211,101

22,534

69

–

675

2,117

1,618

487

2,165

422

8,578

(85)

474,633

376,665

43,835

15,977

13. Fair value measurement of financial instruments & Investment in financial assets

(a) Fair value measurements
The Group measures and recognises the following assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:
 ƒ Derivative financial instruments
 ƒ Financial assets

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure  
purposes by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:
(a)  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1)
(b)  inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices)  

or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2); and

(c) inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3).

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13. Fair value measurement of financial instruments & Investment in financial assets (continued)

The following tables present the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured and  
recognised at fair value at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3
$’000

Total
$’000 

As at 30 June 2014

Assets

Derivative financial instruments
   FX option

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Interest rate swaps – Union Bank Facility

Financial assets

Investment in financial assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Interest rate swaps – Woodlawn

Interest rate swaps – Union Bank Facility

Total liabilities

As at 30 June 2013

Assets

Derivative financial instruments
   FX option

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Total assets

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Interest rate swaps – Woodlawn

Total liabilities

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

994

139

164

–

1,297

131,298

100

909

132,307

2,585

438

3,023

153,793

914

154,707

–

–

–

994

139

164

86,384

86,384

86,384

87,681

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

131,298

100

909

132,307

2,585

438

3,023

153,793

914

154,707

Effective 31 October 2013 a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group acquired a financial asset for USD79,163,500 (AUD84,894,000),  
being an investment in IJA Portfolio LLC, an unlisted entity which holds investments in Class A interests of Group related US wind  
farm project entities. IJA Portfolio LLC is a private investing entity for which it is not possible to determine the fair value of this 
investment using quoted prices or observable market data. As such, the investment has been classified as level 3 for the purposes  
of the disclosure requirements of AASB113 Fair Value Measurement.

Effective 1 January 2014 a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group acquired financial assets for USD13,350,000 (AUD15,076,000), being  
an investment in Class A interests two Group related US wind farm project entities. These investments are in private investing entities 
for which it is not possible to determine the fair value of these investments using quoted prices or observable market data. As such,  
the investments have been classified as level 3 for the purposes of the disclosure requirements of AASB113 Fair Value Measurement.

The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period.  
The Group did not measure any financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis as at 30 June 2014.

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13. Fair value measurement of financial instruments & Investment in financial assets (continued)

(b) Valuation techniques used to derive level 2 and level 3 fair values
The fair value of derivative financial instruments not traded in an active market (for example, interest rate derivatives) is determined 
using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques utilise observable market data and do not rely upon entity specific estimates.  
If all significant inputs required to fair value derivative financial instruments are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case 
for financial assets (available-for-sale). Financial assets (available-for-sale) represent an investment in a privately held joint arrangement 
that holds tax equity interests in US wind farm projects. The financial asset entitles the Group to specified cash flows and returns in 
accordance with the contractual arrangements.

Specific valuation techniques used to value derivative financial instruments include:
 ƒ The use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments

 ƒ The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on  

observable yield curves

 ƒ The fair value of FX options is determined using forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date

 ƒ Other techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial  

instruments. This includes the financial assets (available-for-sale).

All of the resulting fair value estimates are included in level 2 except for the financial asset (available-for-sale) explained in (c) below.

The best evidence of fair value is current prices in an active market for similar financial assets. Where such information is not available 
the Directors consider information from a variety of sources including:
 ƒ Discounted cash flow projections based on reliable estimates of future cash flows
 ƒ Capitalisation rate derived from an analysis of market evidence.

All resulting fair value estimates for financial assets are included in level 3.

(c) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
(i) The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the year ended 30 June 2014:

Opening balance at 30 June 2013
Acquisitions

Interest income on financial asset

Distributions received as return of investment

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing balance at 30 June 2014 

Investment in financial assets 
(available-for-sale)
IJA Portfolio LLC
$’000

–

100,001

4,234

(16,442)

(1,409)

86,384

There were no transfers between level 2 and level 3 financial instruments during the period.

(ii) Valuation inputs and relationships to fair value
The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used  
in level 3 fair value measurements.

Description

Financial assets  
(available-for-sale)

Fair value at 
30 June 2014 
$’000

86,384

Valuation 
techniques

Discounted  
cash flows

Range of inputs 
(probability-
weighted average)

Discount rates  
11%–11.5%

Relationship 
to unobservable 
inputs to fair value

An increase or decrease  
in discount rate of 100bps 
would change the fair value  
by approximately $3,153,000

(iii) Valuation processes
The Group performs the valuations of level 3 financial instruments in-house for financial reporting purposes. These valuations are 
prepared half-yearly and reviewed by the finance teams, Chief Financial Officer and the board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

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14. Property, plant and equipment

At 30 June 2012 (Restated)
Cost or fair value

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2013 (Restated)
Opening net book value 

Additions

Additions due to recognition of decommissioning assets

Transfers to intangible assets

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2013 (Restated)
Cost or fair value

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2014
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers to intangible assets

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2014
Cost or fair value

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Plant &
 Equipment
$’000

Total
$’000

2,425,237

2,425,237

(428,263)

(428,263)

1,996,974

1,996,974

1,996,974

1,996,974

8,033

9,242

(4,116)

(1,717)

8,033

9,242

(4,116)

(1,717)

(99,513)

102,200

(99,513)

102,200

2,011,103

2,011,103

2,569,257

2,569,257

(558,154)

(558,154)

2,011,103

2,011,103

2,011,103

2,011,103

10,980

(2,619)

(3,581)

10,980

(2,619)

(3,581)

(110,749)

(110,749)

(9,725)

(9,725)

1,895,409

1,895,409

2,564,312

2,564,312

(668,903)

(668,903)

1,895,409

1,895,409

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CONTINUED

15. Intangible assets

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Goodwill
$’000

Development
assets
$’000

Project-
related
agreements
and licences
$’000

Total
$’000

18,623

25,385

–

–

304,979

(44,911)

348,987

(44,911)

18,623

25,385

260,068

304,076

18,623

25,385

260,068

–

–

–

–

–

(3,787)

300

7,928

(905)

–

–

–

–

–

2,142

905

4,116

(1,549)

(14,627)

(35,599)

12,618

304,076

10,070

–

4,116

(1,549)

(14,627)

(39,386)

12,918

15,136

32,408

228,074

275,618

15,136

32,408

–

–

342,187

(114,113)

389,731

(114,113)

15,136

32,408

228,074

275,618

15,136

–

–

–

–

–

–

32,408

2,335

(1,673)

–

–

–

–

228,074

517

1,673

2,619

(13,137)

–

275,618

2,852

–

2,619

(13,137)

–

(10,828)

(10,828)

15,136

33,070

208,918

257,124

15,136

33,070

–

–

336,168

(127,250)

384,374

(127,250)

15,136

33,070

208,918

257,124

At 30 June 2012 (Restated)
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2013 (Restated)
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Transfers from plant & equipment

Transfers to capitalised loan costs

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2013 (Restated)
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2014
Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Transfers from plant & equipment

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2014
Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

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15. Intangible assets (continued)

Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill and other intangible assets
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group’s countries of operation which represent the lowest level 
within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes as follows:

Australia

United States

Total goodwill

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

15,136

–

2013
$’000

15,136

–

15,136

15,136

The recoverable amount of the CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. The calculations use cash flow projections  
based on financial projections approved by management covering the life of the wind farms, which is at least 25 years. This is 
considered appropriate as it reflects the infrastructure asset life and matches for substantial elements of the portfolios the long term 
nature of the contractual arrangements (being power purchase agreements and operation and maintenance contracts).

Recoverable amount of the US CGU
When calculating value-in-use, the Group includes cash outflows attributable to the Class A members. Due to the unique underlying 
structure of the US CGU, the recoverable amount of the US CGU cannot be determined without the consideration of the Class A cash 
flows. This approach appropriately reflects an assessment of the impairment risk associated with:

 ƒ the variability in the expected future benefits  in the Class B interests, including the potential value shifts that occur between  
Class A and B members over the life of the structure associated with both the nature and the timing of the economic benefits  
that accrue to each class; 

 ƒ Class A’s direct linkage in the recoverable amount of the US CGU as all members interests in the US CGU are accounted  

for as liabilities.

The carrying value of the US CGU also includes the Institutional Equity Partnerships Class A member interests classified as liabilities 
including the Deferred Revenue liability (Refer Note 19). This treatment is necessary to match the future cash flows with the appropriate 
carrying value of the related net operating assets of the CGU. The Deferred Revenue component relates to benefits generated in the 
first five years of wind farm operations which are recognised in revenue over the asset’s operating life.

Key assumptions for value-in-use calculations
The Group makes assumptions around expected wind resources, availability, prices, operating expenses and discount rates in 
calculating the value-in-use of its CGUs. 

The Group uses production estimates to reflect the expected performance of the assets throughout the forecast period. The forecast 
period reflects the useful life of the assets held by each CGU as future cash flows over the forecast periods can be reliably estimated. 
Production is estimated by independent technical consultants on behalf of the Group for each wind farm.

Pricing assumptions are based on the contractual terms of power purchase agreements where applicable, and third party assessments 
of merchant electricity and environmental certificate prices over the forecast period. The Australian CGU has utilised a third party 
assessment of merchant electricity and Large-Scale Generation Certificate (LGC) forward pricing that excludes any component for 
carbon pricing or an equivalent scheme but is founded on the RET as currently legislated. The RET is currently under review and,  
should this review result in a legislated change to the RET, a revised assessment of merchant electricity and LGC forward pricing  
will be carried out. This would have the potential to materially impact upon the CGU’s value-in-use.

In performing value-in-use calculations for each CGU, the Group has applied post-tax discount rates to discount the forecast future 
attributable post-tax cash flows. The equivalent pre-tax discount rates are disclosed below.

Australia

United States

PRE-TAX 
DISCOUNT RATES

2014

12.1%

11.6%

2013

11.6%

11.5%

The discount rates used reflect specific risks relating to the relevant countries in which the Group has operations. For some wind  
farms with power purchase agreements, future revenue growth forecasts are based on the contractual escalation provisions in the 
relevant jurisdiction. For wind farms subject to market prices, future revenue growth forecasts are based on long term third party 
industry price expectations.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  105

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

15. Intangible assets (continued)

Impairment expense
No impairment expense or reversal of impairment has been recognised in the current year.

In the prior year, an impairment expense of $58,362,000 (USD $55,000,000) was recognised in relation to the US CGU. This impairment 
expense was recognised against goodwill ($3,787,000), intangible assets ($35,599,000) and investments in joint ventures ($18,976,000).

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
After the impairment of the US CGU in 2013, the carrying value is considered to equate to the recoverable amount as at 30 June 2014. 
Variations to the key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount would result in a change in the assessed recoverable 
amount. If the variation in assumptions had a negative impact on recoverable amount it could indicate a requirement for an  
additional impairment expense.

The estimation of the recoverable amount of each CGU was tested for sensitivity using reasonably possible changes in key assumptions. 
These changes include increases and decreases in the discount rates of up to 1% with all other assumptions remaining constant. 

The testing for sensitivity in changes to key assumptions also included the impact of varying future cash flows for increases and 
decreases of up to 10% in market prices, 5% in production, and 10% in operating costs.

It is estimated that changes in these assumptions would have the following approximate impact on the value-in-use (or recoverable 
amount) of the US CGU. The amounts below represent the range of outcomes applicable to each sensitivity. It should be noted that 
each of the sensitivities below assumes that the specific assumption moves in isolation.

Sensitivity to assumption changes to the US CGU

1% increase/decrease in discount rate

10% decrease/increase in market prices

5% decrease/increase in production

10% increase/decrease in uncontracted operating costs

USD millions

+/-$50m

+/-$50m

+/-$55m

+/-$25m

In addition to the above, it is possible that the useful lives of the wind turbines and related assets may continue beyond the  
currently modelled 25 years. An increase in asset life to 30 years, would have the effect of increasing the recoverable amount  
of the US CGU by approximately $90 million.

None of these tests resulted in the carrying amount of the Australian CGU exceeding its recoverable amount.

16. Trade and other payables

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

Current
Trade payables and accruals

Goods and services and other taxes payable 

Deferred income 

Amount due to related parties 2

Other 1

2014
$’000

15,196

4,641

5,908

–

6,674

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

17,582

4,315

6,453

–

5,480

–

–

–

3,511

–

3,511

–

–

–

2,875

–

2,875

32,419

33,830

1  

Includes accrual for employee benefits and annual leave. The entire obligation for annual leave is presented as current because the Group  
does not have an unconditional right to defer payment.

2   Refer to Note 32 for further information relating to loans to related parties.

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17. Borrowings

Current
Secured

At amortised cost:
Global Facility (i)

Project finance debt – Woodlawn (ii)

Bank facility – Union Bank (iii)

Non-current
Secured

At amortised cost:
Global Facility (i) 

Project finance debt – Woodlawn (ii)

Bank facility – Union Bank (iii)

Capitalised loan costs

Total debt

(a) Reconciliation of borrowings

Opening balance

Debt repayments – Global Facility

Debt repayments – Woodlawn

Debt repayments – Union Bank

Draw down project finance debt – Woodlawn (ii)

Draw down bank facility – Union Bank (iii)

Net loan costs expensed /(capitalised)

Net loan costs capitalised – transferred from intangible assets

Net foreign currency exchange differences

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

49,779

5,018

9,187

30,082

1,082

–

63,984

31,164

929,768

44,974

48,387

(12,068)

986,351

50,780

–

(9,716)

1,011,061

1,027,415

1,075,045

1,058,579

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

1,058,579

1,067,888

(35,339)

(53,578)

(4,046)

51,709

62,199

(2,352)

–

(2,127)

57,534

(1,535)

–

–

–

1,199

(1,549)

50,110

Closing balance

1,075,045

1,058,579

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  |  107

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

17. Borrowings (continued)

(b) Borrowings by currency
The total value of funds that have been drawn down by currency, converted to Australian dollars (AUD) at the year end exchange rate,  
is presented in the following table:

As at 30 June 2014
Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Union Bank 

Gross debt
Less capitalised loan costs

Total debt

As at 30 June 2013
Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Gross debt
Less capitalised loan costs

Total debt

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Total
borrowings
(Local Curr ‘000)

Total 
borrowings
(AUD ’000)

532,423

49,993

76,486

316,861

54,235

539,380

51,862

77,485

341,175

532,423

49,993

110,752

336,370

57,575

1,087,113
(12,068)

1,075,045

539,380

51,862

109,211

367,842

1,068,295
(9,716)

1,058,579

(i) Global Facility
The Group’s corporate debt facility (the Global Facility) is a fully amortising, multi-currency facility that matures in 2022.  
The Global Facility is a syndicated facility among a group of Australian and international lenders.

The Global Facility delineates between those Infigen group entities that comprise the Global Facility borrower group (Borrower Group) 
and those Infigen group entities that are not within the Borrower Group.  The latter are generally referred to as “Excluded Companies”.

In broad terms, the Borrower Group comprises IEL and substantially all of its subsidiaries, with the exception that none of the  
following fall within the Borrower Group:
 ƒ IET or IEBL;
 ƒ Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited and its subsidiaries, which primarily include the Group’s Australian development pipeline  

project entities, the Group’s interests in US development opportunities and the cash balances of Excluded Companies;

 ƒ Woodlawn Wind Pty Limited (which owns Woodlawn wind farm);
 ƒ The US entities that own the US Class A interests and cash flow interests acquired during the year ended 30 June 2014; and
 ƒ The US wind farm entities and the institutional equity partnerships which own those US wind farm entities.
For clarity, the wholly-owned subsidiaries of IEL that are entitled to returns, including cash distributions, from the US wind farm entities, 
or institutional equity partnerships (refer Note 19), are included within the Borrower Group.

Excluded Companies
Excluded Companies:
 ƒ Are not entitled to borrow under the Global Facility;
 ƒ Must deal with companies within the Global Facility on arm’s length terms; and
 ƒ Are not subject to, or the subject of, the representations, covenants or events of default applicable to the Borrower Group.

Amounts outstanding under the Global Facility
The amounts outstanding under the Global Facility are in Euro, United States dollars and Australian dollars.  
The base currency of the Global Facility is the Euro.

Principal repayments under the Global Facility
Subsequent to 30 June 2010 and for the remaining term of the Global Facility (expiring December 2022), all surplus cash flows of  
the Borrower Group, after taking account of working capital requirements, are used to make repayments under the Global Facility  
on a semi-annual basis (Cash Sweep). The net disposal proceeds of any disposals by Borrower Group entities must also be applied  
to make repayments under the Global Facility. 

During the year ended 30 June 2014 repayments of $35,339,000 (2013: $57,534,000) were made.

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Principal repayments
The borrower is required to make debt repayments on a quarterly 
basis following a set repayment schedule for both Tranche A 
& Tranche B loans. During the year ended 30 June 2014 net 
repayments of $1,869,049 (2013: $1,534,700 under the previous 
Woodlawn Wind Pty Limited facility) were made.

Interest payments
Interest is payable on a quarterly basis. Tranche A interest is 
calculated on the BBSY (Australian dollar) plus a margin and the 
Tranche B interest is fixed for 10 years at 3.7575% plus a margin. 
Interest obligations for the Tranche A loan have been hedged 
with an existing interest rate swap at a fixed rate of 4.48% until 
September 2014 and then hedged with 80% interest caps, 
capped at 3.979% (September 2014 to September 2018) and 
5.785% (September 2018 to March 2023). 

Security
The lenders under the Project Finance facility hold security over 
the shares in, and assets and undertaking of, WWCS Finance  
Pty Ltd and Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd.

(iii) Bank facility – Union Bank
To fund the acquisition of US Class A interests and cash flow 
interests, the Group entered into a debt facility with Union 
Bank N.A. (“Union Bank”), a US bank. The facility amount was 
US$58 million with maturity in May 2024.

Interest payments
Interest is payable semi-annually in May and November based 
on LIBOR (United States dollar), plus a margin. The interest 
obligations are  hedged through an interest rate swap with a 
maturity in May 2024. At inception the debt was 93% hedged  
at 1.991% plus a margin.

Security
The security provided to Union Bank is limited to the cash flows 
acquired as a result of the transaction. Further information about 
the investment is included in Note 13, ‘Fair value measurement  
of financial instruments’.

17. Borrowings (continued)

Interest payments
The Group pays interest each six months based on Euribor 
(Euro drawings), BBSY (Australian dollar) or LIBOR (United States 
dollar), plus a margin. It is the Group’s policy and a requirement of 
the Global Facility to use financial instruments to fix the interest 
rate for a portion of the borrowings (refer Note 35).

Financial covenant
During the period of the Cash Sweep, the only financial covenant 
that applies under the Global Facility is a leverage ratio covenant. 
This covenant is based on the results of each twelve month 
period ending 30 June or 31 December and is as follows:

 ƒ Through to June 2016: not more than 8.5 times;
 ƒ July 2016 to June 2019: not more than 6.0 times;
 ƒ July 2019 to expiry of facility (December 2022): not more 

than 3.0 times.

The leverage ratio is determined by taking the quotient of Net 
Debt and EBITDA of entities that are within the Borrower Group. 
EBITDA represents the consolidated earnings of the Borrower 
Group entities before finance charges, unrealised gains or losses 
on financial instruments and material items of an unusual or 
non-recurring nature. The calculation of EBITDA from US wind 
farm operations is specifically defined under the Global Facility as 
Class B cash distributions to Infigen for leverage ratio purposes. 
Distributions to Infigen from the US wind farm entities can vary 
materially from the US reported EBITDA as a result of Institutional 
Equity Partnerships (Refer to Note 19).

Review events
A review event would occur if the shares of IEL were removed 
from the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange or were 
unstapled from units of IET and shares of IEBL. Such an event 
would require assessment of the effect on the Global Facility and, 
if necessary, agreement of an action plan.

Security
The Global Facility has no asset level security, however, each 
borrower under the Global Facility is a guarantor of the facilities. 
In addition, lenders have first ranking security over the issued 
share capital of, or other ownership interest in:

 ƒ The borrowers (other than Infigen Energy Limited); and
 ƒ The direct subsidiaries of the borrowers, which are holding 
entities of each operating wind farm in Infigen’s portfolio 
(other than Woodlawn wind farm). 

Global Facility lenders have no security over 
Excluded Companies.

(ii) Project Finance Facility – WWCS Finance Pty Ltd 
(Woodlawn wind farm)
WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, the immediate parent company of 
Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd (which in turn owns Woodlawn wind 
farm), is the borrower under an AUD $51.7 million syndicated 
term facility. The syndicate lenders are Westpac Banking 
Corporation (Tranche A) and Clean Energy Finance Corporation 
(Tranche B). The Tranche A & Tranche B loans are of equal 
amounts, with maturity in September 2018 and September 
2023 respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

18. Provisions

Current
Employee benefits 1

Non-current
Employee benefits 1

Decommission and restoration 2

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2,900

2,900

491

18,591

19,082

21,982

2013
$’000

2,795

2,795

451

18,518

18,969

21,764

1  The current provision for employee benefits represents provision for short term incentives and long service leave. For long service leave it covers all 

unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the required period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata  
payments in certain circumstances.

2  The decommission and restoration provision represents estimates of future expenditure relating to dismantling and removing of wind turbines and associated 

plant, and restoration of wind farm site.

A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of provisions is set out below:

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Year ended 30 June 2013 (Restated)
Carrying amount at the start of the year

Provision reversed the year

Provision recognised due to change in discount rates

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Decommissioning 
and restoration
$’000

Employee
benefits
$’000

6,424
–

9,242

1,816

1,036

3,803
(557)

–

–

–

Total
$’000

10,227
(557)

9,242

1,816

1,036

Carrying amount at the end of the year

18,518

3,246

21,764

Year ended 30 June 2014
Carrying amount at the start of the year

Additional provision during the year

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Carrying amount at the end of the year

18,518
–

242

(169)

3,246
145

–

–

21,764
145

242

(169)

18,591

3,391

21,982

19. Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities

Nature of institutional equity partnerships
Infigen is a Class B member in twelve (12) US limited liability companies (LLCs) that directly or indirectly own the US wind farms.  
The Group owns between 50% and 100% of the Class B membership interests in these LLCs. Each of these LLCs also has one or  
more Class A members (institutional investors), and where the Group does not own 100% of the Class B interests, one or more  
other Class B members. These LLCs are referred to as institutional equity partnerships (IEPs).

The Group’s relationship with the Class A institutional investors and other Class B members is established through a LLC operating 
agreement. That operating agreement contains rules by which the cash flows and tax benefits, including Production Tax Credits  
(PTCs) and accelerated depreciation, generated by the wind farms are allocated between the Class A and Class B members  
during the life of the wind farms.

The Class A institutional investors purchase their partnership interests for an upfront cash payment. This payment is fixed so that  
the investors, from the date that they purchase their interest, anticipate earning an agreed targeted internal rate of return by the end  
of the ten-year period over which PTCs are generated. This anticipated return is computed based on the total anticipated benefit  
that the institutional investors will receive and includes the value of PTCs, allocated taxable income or loss and cash distributions.

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19. Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities (continued)

Pursuant to the allocation rules specified in the LLC operating agreement, all operating cash flow is allocated to the Class B  
members until the earlier of a fixed date, or when the Class B members recover the amount of invested Class B capital. This is  
expected to occur between five to ten years from the initial closing date. Thereafter, all operating cash flow is allocated to the  
Class A institutional investors until they receive the targeted internal rate of return (the ‘Reallocation Date’).

Prior to the Reallocation Date, a significant part of the tax income and benefits generated by the partnerships are allocated to the  
Class A institutional investors, with any remaining benefits allocated to the Class B members.

After the Reallocation Date, the Class A institutional investors retain a non-controlling interest for the duration of their membership  
in the LLC. The Group also has an option to purchase the Class A institutional investors’ residual interests at fair market value.

Recognition of institutional equity partnerships
The Group either controls or jointly controls the strategic and operating decisions of institutional equity partnerships.  
Notes 29 and 36 provide further details of controlled and jointly controlled partnerships.

Classification of institutional equity partnerships
Class A institutional investors’ and Class B members’ investments in institutional equity partnership structures are classified as  
liabilities in the financial statements of the Group as the partnerships have limited lives and the allocation of income earned is  
governed by contractual agreements over the life of the investment. The following should be noted:
 ƒ Should future operational revenues from the US wind farms be insufficient, there is no contractual obligation on the Group  

to repay the liabilities.

 ƒ Balances outstanding (Class A institutional investors and Class B non-controlling members) do not impact the Group’s 

lending covenants.

 ƒ There is no exit mechanism by which investors can require repayment of their remaining capital and consequently there is  

no re-financing risk for each of the LLCs.

The following table includes the components of institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities: Class A member liabilities;  
non-controlling interests relating to Class B members and deferred revenue.

Components of institutional 
equity partnerships:

At 1 July 
Distributions/financing

Value of production tax credits  
offset against Class A liability

Value of tax expenses  
allocated against Class A liability

Allocation of return on outstanding  
Class A liability

Movement in residual interest (Class A)

Non-controlling interest (Class B)

Class A members

Class B members

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
(Restated)

2014
$’000

2013
$’000
 (Restated)

2014
$’000

Total

2013
$’000
(Restated)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

450,306

(42,266)

399,378

(8,406)

51,919

(1,742)

52,063

(8,244)

502,225

(44,008)

451,441

(16,650)

(56,253)

(50,159)

14,653

4,495

26,332

(3,467)

–

25,441

15,321

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,074

(924)

3,044

5,056

(56,253)

(50,159)

14,653

4,495

26,332

(3,467)

6,074

(6,182)

25,441

15,321

3,044

69,292

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)

(5,258)

64,236

At 30 June

Deferred revenue:

At 1 July
Tax benefits recognised/(deferred)  
during the period

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)

At 30 June

384,047

450,306

55,327

51,919

439,374

502,225

356,817

314,523

(18,544)

(5,022)

(6,294)

48,588

333,251

356,817

772,625

859,042

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CONTINUED

20. Contributed equity

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST GROUP

2014
No. ’000

2014
$’000

2013
No. ’000

2013
$’000

2014
No. ’000

2014
$’000

2013
No. ’000

2013
$’000

Fully paid stapled securities/units
Opening balance

Issue of securities  
(2,727,462 units at 30 cents each)

762,266

761,642

762,266

761,642

762,266

753,076

762,266

753,076

2,727

818

–

–

2,727

818

–

–

Closing balance

764,993

762,460

762,266

761,642

764,993

753,894

762,266

753,076

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2,305

760,155

2,305

759,337

762,460

761,642

Stapled securities entitle the holder to participate in dividends from IEL and IEBL and in distributions from IET.  
The holder is entitled to participate in the proceeds on winding up of the stapled entities in proportion to the number  
of and amounts paid on the securities held.

21. Reserves

Foreign currency translation

Hedging

Acquisition

Share-based payment

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

(a) Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Movements increasing/(decreasing) recognised:

  Translation of foreign operations

Balance at end of financial year

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

(45,867)

(102,301)

(47,675)

3,622

2013
$’000

(39,610)

(124,656)

(47,675)

3,592

(192,221)

(208,349)

(192,221)

(208,349)

–

–

(192,221)

(208,349)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(39,610)

(50,472)

(6,257)

10,862

(45,867)

(39,610)

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve,  
as described in Note 1(n). The reserve is recognised in profit and loss when the net investment is disposed of.

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21. Reserves (continued)

(b) Hedging reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Movement increasing/(decreasing) recognised:

Interest rate swaps

  Deferred tax arising on hedges 

Balance at end of financial year

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(124,656)

(151,064)

21,213

1,142

22,355

32,165

(5,757)

26,408

(102,301)

(124,656)

The hedging reserve is used to record movements on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised directly  
in equity, as described in Note 1(k). Amounts are recognised in profit and loss when the associated hedged transaction settles.

(c) Acquisition reserve

Balance at the beginning and end of the financial year

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(47,675)

(47,675)

The acquisition reserve relates to the acquisition of non-controlling interests in entities over which Infigen Energy already  
exerted control. Therefore, the acquisition of these non-controlling interests did not result in a change of control but was  
an acquisition of the minority shareholders.

These transactions are treated as transactions between owners of the Group. The difference between the purchase consideration  
and the amount, by which the non-controlling interest is adjusted, has been recognised in the acquisition reserve.

(d) Share-based payment reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Share-based payments expense 1

Balance at end of financial year

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

3,592

30

3,622

2013
$’000

2,705

887

3,592

1  The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights/units issued to employees but not exercised.  

Refer Note 25 for further detail.

22. Retained earnings

Balance at beginning of financial year

Net loss attributable to stapled securityholders

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

(69,278)

(8,903)

2013
$’000

10,697

(79,975)

2014
$’000

(13,748)

(646)

2013
$’000

(13,102)

(646)

Balance at end of financial year

(78,181)

(69,278)

(14,394)

(13,748)

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities (non-controlling interests)

(55,672)

(22,509)

(47,495)

(21,783)

(14,394)

(13,748)

–

–

(78,181)

(69,278)

(14,394)

(13,748)

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23. Earnings per security/unit

(a) Basic and diluted earnings per stapled security/parent entity share:
Parent entity share 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations

Total basic and diluted earnings per share1

Stapled security 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations

Total basic and diluted earnings per security 1

INFIGEN ENERGY 
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
Cents per
security

2013
Cents per
security

2014
Cents 
per unit

2013
Cents 
per unit

(1.1)

–

(1.1)

(1.2)

–

(1.2)

(10.4)

–

(10.4)

(10.5)

–

(10.5)

–

–

–

(0.1)

–

(0.1)

–

–

–

(0.1)

–

(0.1)

1  The number of performance rights/units outstanding have not been included in the calculation of diluted EPS as they are anti-dilutive.  

Refer to Note 25 for the number of performance rights/units outstanding.

(b) Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per security/unit
The earnings and weighted average number of securities/unit used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings  
per security/unit are as follows:

INFIGEN ENERGY  
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

Earnings attributable to the parent entity securityholders

From continuing operations

(8,177)

(79,320)

Total earnings attributable to the parent entity shareholders

(8,177)

(79,320)

Earnings attributable to the stapled security holders

From continuing operations

(8,903)

(79,320)

Total earnings attributable to the stapled security holders

(8,903)

(79,320)

–

–

(646)

(646)

–

–

(646)

(646)

(c) Weighted average number of securities used as the denominator

Weighted average number of securities/units for the purposes  
of basic earnings per security/unit

Weighted average number of securities/units for the purposes  
of diluted earnings per security/unit

INFIGEN ENERGY  
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
No.’000

2013
No.’000

2014
No.’000

2013
No.’000

764,560

762,266

762,699

762,266

767,287

762,266

762,699

762,266

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24. Distributions

Infigen Energy Group
Ordinary securities
On 14 June 2011, Infigen advised that no final distribution would be paid for the year ended 30 June 2011 and distributions  
would be suspended for the years ended 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2013. That initiative aimed to maximise the capital available  
to Infigen to repay debt and fund future opportunities.
As advised at subsequent Infigen AGMs, the sweeping of surplus cash flows from operating assets held within the Global Facility 
borrower group to repay debt, effectively serves to continue to preclude the payment of distributions to securityholders.
Final and interim distributions in respect of the 2013 and 2014 years were nil cents per stapled security.

Franking credits
The parent entity has franking credits of $6,228,093 for the year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: $6,228,093).

Infigen Energy Trust Group
Distributions in respect of year ended 30 June 2014 were nil (30 June 2013: nil).

25. Share-based payments

Long Term Incentive (LTI) – Employee equity plan

LTI Equity Plan arrangements
Senior Managers have received long-term incentive grants under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan (“Equity plan”)  
for FY12, FY13 and FY14.  

Performance conditions of awards granted under the LTI Equity Plan
 ƒ In FY12 plan participants received 100% performance rights in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).  

The Tranche 1 TSR performance condition was not met at 30 June 2014 and will be re-assessed at 30 June 2015. The Tranche 2 
Operational performance condition of FY12 LTI Grant passed the performance test on 30 June 2014 resulting in 51.2% of Tranche 2 
Performance Rights vesting when the first trading window opens after 1 July 2014. A total of 667,673 securities are expected to  
be issued by the company in the relevant trading window.

 ƒ In FY13 plan participants received 100% performance rights in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).
 ƒ In FY14 plan participants received 100% performance rights or units in two tranches of equal value (Tranche 1 and Tranche 2).
The measures used to determine performance and the subsequent vesting of performance rights/units are, Total Shareholder Return 
(TSR) and a financial performance (EBITDA) test. The vesting of Tranche 1 of the performance rights/units is subject to the TSR 
condition, while Tranche 2 of the performance rights/units are subject to the Operational Performance condition. The Operational 
Performance condition is determined by an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) test.

Performance rights

Performance units

Period

2012

Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

30 September 2011 – 30 June 2015

Tranche 2 Operational performance condition Operational performance condition

30 September 2011 – 30 June 2014

2013

Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2012 – 30 June 2015

Tranche 2 Operational performance condition Operational performance condition

1 July 2012 – 30 June 2015

2014

Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2013 – 30 June 2016

Tranche 2 Operational performance condition Operational performance condition

1 July 2013 – 30 June 2016

TSR condition (applicable to Tranche 1 performance rights or units): TSR measures the growth in the price of securities plus 
cash distributions notionally reinvested in securities. In order for the Tranche 1 performance rights to vest, the TSR of Infigen will be 
compared to companies in the S&P/ASX 200 (excluding financial services and the materials/resources sectors). For the purpose of 
calculating the TSR measurement, the security prices of each company in the S&P/ASX 200 (as modified above) and of Infigen will  
be averaged over the 30 trading days preceding the start and end date of the performance period.

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CONTINUED

25. Share-based payments (continued)

The percentage of the Tranche 1 performance rights that vest under the LTI plans are as follows:

Infigen Energy’s TSR performance  
compared to the relevant peer group

FY12, 13 & 14 Grant
Percentage of Tranche 1 Performance Rights that vest

0 to 49th percentile 

50th percentile

51st to 75th percentile 

76th to 95th percentile 

96th to 100th percentile

Nil

25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest

27%–75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75% 
an additional 2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

76.25%–100% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 76% and 95% 
an additional 1.25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

100%

Operational Performance condition (applicable to Tranche 2 performance rights/units): the vesting of the Tranche 2  
performance rights or units is subject to an Operational Performance condition. 

The Operational Performance condition will test the multiple of EBITDA to Capital Base, with the annual target being a specified 
percentage increase in the multiple over the year. The Capital Base will be measured as equity (net assets) plus net debt. Both  
the EBITDA and Capital Base will be measured on a proportionately consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic interest in  
all investments. The percentage of the Tranche 2 performance rights that vest under the LTI plans are as follows:

Infigen Energy's EBITDA performance

% < 90%

90% ≤ 110% of the cumulative target

FY12, 13 & 14 Grant
percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

Nil

5% to 100% (i.e. for every 1% increase between 90 and 110% of target 
an additional 5% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest).

Set out below are summaries of performance rights that have been granted under the LTI plan:

Deemed grant date

30 Sept 2010 (FY11 LTI Grant)

22 Dec 2011 (FY12 LTI Grant)

15 Nov 2012 (FY12 Deferred STI Grant)

15 Nov 2012 (FY13 LTI Grant)

2 Dec 2013 (FY13 Deferred STI Grant)

2 Dec 2013 (FY14 LTI Grant)

Balance 
at start of 
the year
Number

1,544,990

2,608,098

3,786,020

5,610,531

Granted
during 
the year
Number

Vested 
during 
the year
Number

Cash 
settled 
during 
the year
Number

Lapsed 
during 
the year
Number

Balance 
at end of 
the year
Number

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,544,990

2,608,098

2,727,462

1,058,558

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,610,531

2,713,582

4,108,715

–

–

2,713,582

4,108,715

Total

13,549,639

6,822,297

2,727,462

1,058,558

4,153,088

12,432,828

29 June 2011 (FY11 USA LTI Grant)

Total

Grand total

126,866

126,866

–

–

–

–

–

–

126,866

126,866

–

–

13,676,505

6,822,297

2,727,462

1,058,558

4,279,954

12,432,828

Fair value of performance rights granted under the LTI plan

2012

2013

2014

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

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INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Grant date

22-Dec-11

22-Dec-11

15-Nov-12

15-Nov-12

2-Dec-13

2-Dec-13

Fair value of performance  
rights per share ($)

0.091

0.255

0.078

0.220

0.098

0.275

 25. Share-based payments (continued) 

The fair values of performance rights/units at grant date are determined using market prices and a model that takes into  
account the exercise price, the term of the performance right/unit and the security price at grant date.

The model inputs for performance rights/units granted include:
 ƒ Performance rights/units are granted for no consideration and vest in accordance with the TSR condition and the  

Operational Performance condition outlined above for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2, respectively. Performance rights/units  
have a nil exercise price and vest automatically as stapled securities for rights and as cash for units. 

 ƒ Grant dates: 22 December 2011 (FY12 plan); 15 November 2012 (FY13 plan); 2 December 2013 (FY14 plan)
 ƒ Security price at grant date: $0.255 (FY12 plan), $0.22 (FY13 plan), $0.275 (FY14 plan)

Where performance units are issued to employees of subsidiaries within the Group, the expense in relation to these  
performance rights, is recognised by the relevant entity with the corresponding increase in stapled securities.

Deferred short term incentive granted as performance rights (Deferred STI)
In FY12 & FY13 Senior Management received at least 50% of their short term incentive allocation as performance rights,  
deferred for twelve months

 ƒ The deferred STI has a forfeiture condition relating to continued employment
 ƒ The deferred STI is recognised as a Share Based Payment expense over the two financial periods
 ƒ 2,727,462 securities were issued to satisfy the FY12 deferred STI obligation that vested on  27 August 2013  

with the balance cash settled

 ƒ The grant date for the FY13 deferred STI was November 2013
 ƒ The number of units issued under the FY 13 Deferred STI was 2,713,582
 ƒ The security price at grant date for the Deferred STI was $0.275
 ƒ The expense recognised in FY14 relating to the FY12 & FY13 Deferred STI was $768,481

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:

LTI Performance rights expense in the current year

Deferred STI expense in the current year (deferred in performance rights)

Write-back prior years long-term share-based incentive expense allocation

26. Commitments for expenditure

(a) Capital expenditure commitments

Capital expenditure commitments

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

596

117

(471)

242

2013
$’000

860

623

(655)

828

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

1,048

2013
$’000

524

Capital expenditure commitments in the year ended 30 June 2014 related to capital spare parts and solar energy projects.  
Capital expenditure commitments in year ended 30 June 2013 include commitment arrangements relating to IT projects  
and solar energy projects. 

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CONTINUED

26. Commitments for expenditure (continued)

(b) Lease commitments
Non-cancellable operating lease commitments are disclosed in Note 28 to the financial statements.

(c) Other expenditure commitments

Repairs and maintenance

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

287,560

284,780

Other expenditure commitments relate to contractual obligations for future repairs and maintenance of the wind plant  
and equipment which have not been recognised as a liability. 

27.  Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities

Letters of credit

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

20,613

38,826

Letters of credit generally relate to wind farm construction, operations and decommissioning and represent the maximum exposure. No 
liability was recognised by the parent entity of the Group in relation to these letters of credit, as their combined fair value is immaterial.

Deed of Cross Guarantee
Under the terms of ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended by Class Order 98/2017) certain wholly-owned controlled entities are 
granted relief from the requirement to prepare audited financial reports. Infigen Energy Limited has entered into an approved deed  
of indemnity for the cross-guarantee of liabilities with those controlled entities (refer to Note 30).

Acquisition of Class A Interests in US wind farms
During the period the Group acquired a share of various Class A interests in Group-related US wind farms. The acquisitions resulted  
in a put option being held by the seller, whereby Infigen may be required to acquire the residual interests held by the seller after 
December 2018. The exercise of this option is at the discretion of the seller and is only likely to be exercised if certain performance 
outcomes are achieved. At this point in time, it cannot be determined whether it is probable that the option will be exercised. The 
maximum exposure to the Group under the option is capped at US$3.5 million (AUD$3.9 million). As such, no liability has been 
recognised for the option as at 30 June 2014.

Infigen Energy Trust Group
There are no contingent liabilities for the IET Group as at 30 June 2014 (2013: nil).

28. Leases

Operating leases
The Group leases land for its wind farms under non-cancellable operating leases expiring within 20 to 55 years.  
The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are 
payable as follows:
Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

Later than 5 years

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

7,418

28,634

96,762

7,579

29,181

103,879

132,814

140,639

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29. Subsidiaries

Name of entity

Parent entity
Infigen Energy Limited

Other stapled entities
Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited

Infigen Energy Trust

Subsidiaries of the parent and other stapled entities
Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm LLC

Aragonne Solar LLC

Aragonne Wind LLC

Aragonne Wind Investments LLC

Bodangora Wind Farm Pty Ltd

Blue Canyon 1 Member LLC

Buena Vista Energy LLC

Capital East Solar Pty Limited

Capital Solar Farm Pty Limited

Capital Wind Farm 2 Pty Limited

*

*

*

*

*

*# Capital Wind Farm Holdings Pty Limited

*

Capital Wind Farm (BB) Trust

Caprock Wind LLC

Caprock Wind Investments LLC

Caprock Wind Member LLC

CCWE Holdings LLC

Cedar Creek Wind Energy LLC

Cedar Creek Wind 1 Member LLC

Cherry Tree Wind Farm Pty Ltd

Combine Hills 1 Member LLC

CREP Land Holdings Pty Limited

Crescent Ridge Holdings LLC

Crescent Ridge LLC

CS CWF Trust

CS Walkaway Trust

Flyers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd

Forsayth Wind Farm Pty Limited

Georgia Sun LLC

GSG LLC

IFN Crescent Ridge LLC

Infigen Energy Management Holdings LLC

Infigen Energy Europe Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Europe 2 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Europe 3 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Europe 4 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Europe 5 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Germany Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 2 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 3 Pty Limited

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Country of 
incorporation

2014 %

2013 %

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

USA

Australia

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

–

–

–

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100% 1

100%

100%

67% 1

67%

100%

100%

100%

100%

75% 1

75%

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% 1

100%

100%

67% 1

67%

100%

100%

100%

–

75% 1

75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

^

Infigen Energy Verwaltungs GmbH

Infigen Energy Holdings Sarl

Germany

Luxembourg

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CONTINUED

29. Subsidiaries (continued)

Name of entity

Infigen Energy US JD LLC

Infigen Energy US JE LLC

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Infigen Energy US Holdings LLC

Infigen Energy US LLC

Infigen Energy T Services Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Custodian Services Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Development Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Development Pty Ltd

Infigen Energy Services Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Services Pty Limited

Infigen Energy RE Limited

Infigen Energy Investments Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Markets Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Partnership

Infigen Energy US Corporation

Infigen Energy US Development Holdings LLC

Infigen Energy (US) Pty Limited

Infigen Energy (US) 2 Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Finance (Australia) Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Finance (Germany) Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Finance (Lux) Sarl

Infigen Energy (Malta) Limited

Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Niederrhein Pty Limited

Infigen Suntech Australia Pty Limited

Infigen Asset Management LLC

Infigen Management Services LLC

Kumeyaay Holdings LLC

Kumeyaay Wind LLC

Kumeyaay Wind Member LLC

*

*

*

*#

*

Lake Bonney Wind Power Pty Limited

Lake Bonney Wind Power 2 Pty Limited

Lake Bonney Wind Power 3 Pty Limited

Lake Bonney Holdings Pty Limited

Lake Bonney 2 Holdings Pty Limited

* Manildra Solar Farm Pty Limited

Mendota Hills LLC

* NPP LB2 LLC

* NPP Projects I LLC

* NPP Projects V LLC

* NPP Walkaway Pty Limited

* NPP Walkaway Trust

*

Renewable Energy Constructions Pty Limited

*# Renewable Power Ventures Pty Ltd

*

RPV Investment Trust

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OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Country of 
incorporation

2014 %

2013 %

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Luxembourg

Malta

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

–

–

–

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

–

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100% 1  

100% 1

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%

 
29. Subsidiaries (continued)

Name of entity

Sweetwater 1 Member LLC

Sweetwater 2 Member LLC

Sweetwater 3 Member LLC

Sweetwater 4-5 Member LLC

*# Walkaway Wind Power Pty Limited

* Walkaway (BB) Pty Limited

Walkaway (BB) Trust

* Walkaway (CS) Pty Limited

* Woakwine Wind Farm Pty Ltd

Wind Park Jersey Member LLC

Wind Portfolio I Member LLC

Wind Portfolio Holdings I LLC

* Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd

* WWCS Holdings Pty Limited

* WWCS Finance Pty Limited

*# WWP Holdings Pty Limited

BBWP Holdings (Bermuda) Limited

*

Infigen Energy US Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Development LLC

Infigen Energy Solar One LLC

Rio Bravo Solar I LLC

Limestone Solar I LLC

Mesquite Solar I LLC

Rio Bravo Solar II LLC

Wildwood Solar II LLC

Tortolita Solar I LLC

Mexia Solar I LLC

Sandy Hills Solar I LLC

Mustang Solar I LLC

Subsidiaries of the Trust
Walkaway (BB) Trust

CS Walkaway Trust

RPV Investment Trust

OWNERSHIP INTEREST

Country of 
incorporation

2014 %

2013 %

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100% 1

100% 1

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100%

100%

68%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

100% 2

 100%

100%

68%

*  Denotes a member of the IEL tax consolidated group.
1  Class B Member interest.
2  Equity member interest.
#  Entered into a class order 98/1418 and related deed of cross guarantee with Infigen Energy Limited removing the requirement  

for the preparation of separate financial statements where preparation of a separate financial statement is required (refer Note 30).

^  Placed into voluntary liquidation during 2013.

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30. Deed of cross guarantee

Set out below is a consolidated statements of comprehensive income and balance sheet, comprising Infigen Energy Limited  
and its controlled entities which are parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee (refer Note 29), after eliminating all transactions  
between parties to the Deed.

The Deed of Cross Guarantee was executed on 18 June 2012.

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Operating expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Interest expense

Other finance costs

Net profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Net profit/(loss) after income tax

Loss from discontinued operations

Net profit/(loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

80,760

6,095

(12,781)

(21,214)

(22,052)

–

30,808

(3,438)

27,370

(5,030)

2013
$’000

75,991

–

(12,462)

(20,574)

(23,850)

(24,158)

(5,053)

(2,823)

(7,876)

–

22,340

(7,876)

–

22,340

2,402

(5,474)

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30. Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

(a) Consolidated balance sheets

Current assets
Trade and other receivables

Inventory

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables

Shares in controlled entities

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Payables

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

16,860

2,838

19,698

835,874

28,559

395,098

51,486

63,876

15,875

3,008

18,883

785,039

33,589

415,508

51,298

64,090

1,374,893

1,349,524

1,394,591

1,368,407

8,115

8,115

7,447

7,447

1,352,349

1,349,230

3,819

3,762

1,356,168

1,352,992

1,364,283 

1,360,439

30,308

7,968

2,305

(23,005)

51,008

30,308

2,305

(23,005)

28,668

7,968

31. Acquisition of businesses

There were no businesses acquired by the Group during the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

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CONTINUED

32. Related party disclosures

(a) Equity interests in related parties
Details of the percentage ownership held in subsidiaries are disclosed in Note 29 to the financial statements.

(b) Key management personnel disclosures
Details of key management personnel remuneration are disclosed in Note 7 to the financial statements.

(c) Other related party transactions

Related party balances
Infigen Energy Group
At the year end the Group was owed an amount of $804,000 (2013: $764,000) from an associate, RPV Developments Pty Ltd. 

Infigen Energy Trust Group
Receivables from related parties are disclosed in Note 9. Payables to related parties are disclosed in Note 16.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Trust charged no interest (2013: nil) on certain loans receivable from the Parent.  
Under the Trust’s constitution, the Responsible Entity (“RE”) is entitled to a management fee of 2% per annum of the value of the  
gross assets of the Trust. The RE, Infigen Energy RE Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent. The RE had previously  
exercised its right under the constitution to waive the fee referred to above such that it is paid a fixed fee that is increased by  
CPI annually. During the year ended 30 June 2014, the Trust incurred RE fees of $636,099 (2013: $620,584) from the RE.

As at 30 June 2014, the Trust owed the following amounts to other members of the Infigen group:

Infigen Energy RE Limited

2014
$’000

3,511

As at 30 June 2014, the Infigen Energy Trust Group was owed the following amounts by other members of the Infigen group:

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2,875

2013
$’000

Infigen Energy Limited

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited

Capital Wind Farm Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy (US) 2 Pty Limited

Total receivables from related parties

593,169

592,371

691

12,960

105,790

30,009

691

12,960

105,789

30,009

742,619

741,820

(d) Parent entities
The parent entity in the Group is IEL. The ultimate Australian parent entity is IEL. The ultimate parent entity is IEL.

33. Subsequent events

Since the end of the financial year, in the opinion of the directors of IEL and IET, there have not been any transactions or event of  
a material or unusual nature likely to affect significantly the operations or affairs of IEL and IET in future financial periods.

34. Notes to the cash flow statements

(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
For the purposes of the cash flow statements cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks, net of outstanding  
bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the cash flow statement is reconciled  
to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

INFIGEN ENERGY  
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST GROUP

2014
$’000

2013
$’000 
(Restated)

80,699

121,213

2014
$’000

392

2013
$’000

383

(b) Restricted cash balances
As at 30 June 2014 $12,682,000 (2013: $17,264,000) of cash is held by Infigen Energy Group in escrow in relation to payments retained 
by the Group under turbine supply and wind farm construction contracts, as well as the decommissioning of certain sites.

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35. Financial risk management

The Group and the Trust is exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and  
electricity price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The principal financial instruments of the Group that give rise to these risks comprise cash, receivables, payables and interest  
bearing debt. The principal financial instruments of the Trust that give risk to these risks comprise of cash and receivables.

Risk management is carried out by the Group’s or the Trust’s corporate treasury function under policies approved by the Board.  
The Group’s or the Trust’s treasury department identifies, evaluates and hedges certain financial risks in close co-operation with the 
Group’s or the Trust’s operating units. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering 
specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative 
financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity.

The Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy provides a framework for managing the financial risks of the Group or the Trust. The key 
philosophy of the Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy is risk mitigation. The Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy specifically does  
not authorise any form of speculation.

The Group's or the Trust’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to manage 
potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group or the Trust. In line with the Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy, 
derivatives are exclusively used for risk management purposes or hedging purposes, not as trading or other speculative instruments. 
The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis  
in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks and ageing analysis for credit risk.

There have been no changes to the type or class of financial risks the Group is exposed to since prior year.

Market risks
Interest rate risks
The Group’s income and operating cash flows are exposed to interest rate risk as it borrows funds at floating interest rates. The risk 
is managed by fixing a portion of the floating rate borrowings, by use of interest rate derivatives. During 2014 and 2013, the Group’s 
borrowings at variable rates were denominated in Australian Dollars, US Dollars and Euros. 

A high percentage of the face value of debt in each of the relevant currencies is hedged using interest rate derivatives. The table  
below shows a breakdown of the Group’s interest rate debt and interest rate derivative positions.

In undertaking this strategy the Group is willing to forgo a percentage of the potential economic benefit that would arise in a falling 
interest rate environment, in order to partially protect against downside risks of increasing interest rates and to secure a greater level  
of predictability for cash flows.

Under interest rate derivative contracts, the Group agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest amounts 
calculated on agreed notional principal amounts. The fair values of interest rate derivatives are based on market values of equivalent 
instruments at the reporting date and are disclosed below. The average interest rate is based on the outstanding balances at the start 
of the financial year.

The Trust has a small amount of cash balances. Interest earnings on these cash balances are affected when interest rates move.

The following tables detail the notional principal amounts and remaining terms of interest rate derivative contracts for the Group 
outstanding as at reporting date:

Outstanding pay fixed/receive floating interest rate swaps

Fixed swap – AUD – GF 

Fixed swap – AUD – Woodlawn 

Fixed swap – Euro – GF

Fixed swap – US dollar – GF

Fixed swap – US dollar – UBOC 

Average contracted fixed 
interest rate

Notional principal amount

Fair value

2014
%

6.74

4.48

4.93

5.30

1.99

2013
%

6.76

4.48

4.93

5.29

–

2014
$’000

456,328

21,954

72,401

237,275

53,544

2013
$’000

488,732

41,551

112,755

316,165

–

2014
$’000

(69,773)

(100)

(21,393)

(40,132)

(745)

2013
$’000

(83,281)

(913)

(20,486)

(50,027)

–

841,502

959,203

(132,143)

(154,707)

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CONTINUED

35. Financial risk management (continued)

Bank debt as at balance date
The table below details the total amount of debt and breakdown of fixed and floating debt the Group held at 30 June 2014.

The Global Facility debt is denominated in AUD, USD and EUR and the debt is re-priced every 6 months.
 ƒ AUD debt is priced using the 6 month BBSW rate plus the defined facility margin.
 ƒ EUR debt is priced using the 6 month Euribor rate plus the defined facility margin.
 ƒ USD debt is priced using the 6 month Libor rate plus the defined facility margin.

The Woodlawn Project finance debt is re-priced quarterly using the 3 month BBSY (AUD) rate plus the defined facility margin.

The current floating rate debt detailed in the table below is not inclusive of the facility margin. The current average interest rate,  
pre-margin across all facilities, is 5.87% (2013: 5.97%)

The current average margin across all facilities is 134 basis points (2013: 114 basis points).

Floating rate debt

AUD debt – GF

AUD debt – Woodlawn

EUR debt – GF

USD debt – GF

USD debt – UBOC Facility

Fixed rate debt

AUD debt – GF

AUD debt – Woodlawn

EUR debt – GF

USD debt – GF

USD debt – UBOC Facility

Floating debt

Debt principal amount

2014
%

2.72

2.73

0.31

0.33

0.23

2013
%

2.89

2.82

0.34

0.42

–

2014
$’000

76,095

3,042

38,352

99,095

4,030

2013
$’000

50,647

10,311

(3,545)

53,143

–

220,614

110,556

Fixed debt

Debt principal amount

% of debt hedged

2014
%

6.74

4.09

4.93

5.30

1.99

2013
%

6.76

4.48

4.93

5.29

–

2014
$’000

456,328

46,951

72,401

237,275

53,544

2013
$’000

488,732

41,551

112,755

314,701

–

866,499

957,739

2014
%

2013
%

86

94

65

71

93

80

91

80

103

86

–

88

Total debt

5.87

5.97

1,087,113

1,068,295

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

The table below shows the maturity profile of the interest rate swaps and interest rate caps as of 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

2014
AUD swaps GF

AUD swap Woodlawn

EUR swaps GF

USD swaps GF

USD swaps UBOC Facility

AUD interest rate caps 

2013
AUD swaps GF

AUD swap Woodlawn

EUR swaps GF

USD swaps GF

AUD interest rate caps 

Fair value
AUD$’000

Undiscounted
fair value
AUD$’000

Up to 
12 months
AUD$’000

1 to 5 
years
AUD$’000

After 5 
years
AUD$’000

(69,773)

(100)

(21,393)

(40,132)

(745)

139

(76,353)

(101)

(21,746)

(41,435)

(650)

161

(18,001)

(101)

(3,407)

(11,919)

(911)

–

(47,037)

(11,315)

–

(12,284)

(25,261)

(308)

91

–

(6,055)

(4,255)

569

70

(132,004)

(140,124)

(34,339)

(84,799)

(20,986)

(83,281)

(91,499)

(21,272)

(53,883)

(16,344)

(913)

(20,486)

(50,027)

438

(931)

(21,212)

(51,604)

552

(362)

(5,164)

(26,550)

–

(569)

(10,034)

(23,047)

188

–

(6,014)

(2,007)

364

(154,269)

(164,694)

(53,348)

(87,345)

(24,001)

The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instruments at fair value is deferred in equity in the hedging reserve, to the extent  
that the hedge is effective, and reclassified into profit and loss when the hedged interest expense is recognised. The ineffective  
portion is recognised in the income statement immediately. In the year ended 30 June 2014, a net loss of $1,784,000 was recorded 
(2013: $1,832,000 net gain) and included in finance costs.

Sensitivity
The Group’s sensitivity to interest rate movement of net result before tax and equity has been determined based on the exposure  
to interest rates at the reporting date. A sensitivity of 100 basis points has been selected across the 3 currencies to which the Group  
is exposed to floating rate debt: AUD, EUR, and USD. The 100 basis points sensitivity is reasonable as it is deemed to be flat  
across the yield curve.

The Trust’s sensitivity to interest rate movement of net loss before tax and equity have been determined based on the exposure  
to interest rates at the reporting date. A sensitivity of 100 basis points has been selected. The 100 basis points sensitivity is deemed  
to be flat across the yield curve and is a reasonable estimate of movement based on current long term and short term interest rates.

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CONTINUED

35. Financial risk management (continued)

2014

AUD $’000

Effect on income statement
Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

UBOC facility

Capitalised loan cost

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

USD

Derivatives – interest rate swaps AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

AUD

Woodlawn

UBOC facility

Derivatives – interest rate cap 

Total income statement

Effect on hedge reserve
Derivatives – interest rate swaps AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

USD

Woodlawn

UBOC facility

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

11,901

19,467

49,331

80,699
532,423

110,752

336,370

49,993

57,575

(5,064)

(7,004)

1,075,045
456,328

72,401

237,275

21,954

53,544

28,193

456,328

72,401

237,275

21,954

53,544

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

EUR
+100 bps

EUR
-100 bps

USD
+100 bps

USD
-100 bps

119

(119)

195

(6)

493

(16)

(761)

761

(30)

–

30

–

2,117

(2,117)

–

–

263

(111)

(384)

117

(991)

323

–

–

(1)

–

–

–

9

–

–

–

1,708

(1,556)

(189)

111

(499)

316

18,522

(18,522)

56

(56)

5,614

(5,614)

11,804

(11,804)

2,057

(2,057)

18,578

(18,578)

20,286

(20,134)

5,614

5,425

(5,614)

13,861

(13,861)

(5,503)

13,362

(13,545)

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

EUR
+100 bps

EUR
-100 bps

USD
+100 bps

USD
-100 bps

2013 (Restated)

AUD $’000

Effect on income statement
Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

Capitalised loan cost

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

AUD

Derivatives – interest rate swaps AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

AUD

Woodlawn

Derivatives – interest rate cap 

Total income statement

Effect on hedge reserve
Derivatives – interest rate swaps AUD

EUR

USD

AUD

Woodlawn

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

48,276

21,893

51,044

121,213
539,380

109,211

367,842

51,862

(9,716)

1,058,579
488,732

112,755

314,701

41,551

39,998

488,732

112,755

314,701

41,551

483

(483)

(506)

506

(103)

–

103

–

2,654

(2,654)

–

376

–

(212)

219

–

544

–

(35)

12

(531)

224

208

(208)

–

–

2,904

(2,740)

392

(196)

13

224

21,553

(21,553)

502

(502)

6,207

(6,207)

19,412

(19,412)

22,055

(22,055)

24,959

(24,795)

6,207

6,599

(6,207)

19,412

(19,412)

(6,403)

19,425

(19,188)

The effect on the Group’s net result is largely due to the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its non-hedged  
variable rate borrowings. The effect on hedge reserve is due to the effective portion of the change in fair value of  
derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges.

2014

Effect on income statement

Cash

2013

Effect on income statement

Cash

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

AUD
$’000

AUD
+100 bps

AUD
-100 bps

392

383

4

4

(4)

(4)

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

Foreign exchange risk
Operational FX risk
The Group has operations in Australia and the US.

The Group generates AUD and USD revenue from these operations. The Group is exposed to a decline in value of USD versus  
the AUD, decreasing the value of AUD equivalent revenue from its US wind farm operations.

Equity FX risk
The Group has an investment in its US operations that exceeds the value of its external USD debt. The Group is exposed to a decline  
in value of USD versus the AUD, decreasing the AUD equivalent value of its investment in the US wind farms.

EUR debt FX risk
The Group has a residual EUR76m (FY13: EUR77m) debt position from its previous investments in Spain, France and Germany.  
This legacy EUR debt is not offset with any operational EUR assets. The Group is exposed to a decline in value of AUD versus the  
EUR, increasing the AUD equivalent value of its EUR debt. 

The Group has partially hedged this EUR77m exposure with:
 ƒ Prepayments of EUR1m of EUR debt in the period
 ƒ EUR 13.4m cash holdings as an FX Call option
 ƒ The table below splits out the P&L and equity movements of this exposure

2014
EUR Global Facility debt

EUR repayment

Cash

2013
EUR Global Facility debt

EUR repayment

USD forward cover

Cash

EUR 
exposure
EUR€’000

Market 
value – FX
derivatives
AUD$’000

FX gain/loss
movement
AUD$’000

Gain taken 
to P&L 
AUD$’000

Gain equity –
hedge accounted 
AUD$’000

(77,485)

999

13,444

(63,042)

(93,356)

15,871

–

15,533

(61,952)

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,536

–

2,536

(2,989)

(65)

519

(2,535)

(16,097)

2,736

2,536

2,678

(8,147)

(2,989)

(65)

519

(2,535)

(16,097)

2,736

–

2,678

(10,683)

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,536

–

2,536

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

USD FX risk
The Group has short to medium term USD FX liabilities that it hedges with foreign exchange derivatives.  
The outstanding USD FX derivative balances and market values are shown below.

2014
USD call option

2013
USD call option

FX 
Hedging
Base 
$’000

Maturity

FX Rate 
at inception

Spot FX 
Rate

Market Value
Financial
Asset/
(Liability)
AUD$’000

USD 25,000 November 14

0.9663

0.9420

AUD 994

USD 25,000 November 13

1.0170

0.9275

AUD 2,536

The Group has a multi-currency corporate debt facility and where practicable aims to ensure the majority of its  
debt and expenses are denominated in the same currency as the associated revenue and investments. The Group’s  
balance sheet exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date is shown below. This represents the EUR and  
USD assets and liabilities the Group holds in AUD functional currency.

Foreign currency

Cash

Short term intercompany loans

FX call option

Net investment in foreign operations

Trade payables

Bank loans

2014

2013

EUR€'000

USD$'000

EUR€'000

USD$'000

19,298

33,414

–

9,803

(64)

(98,339)

38,134

21,698

26,539

318,946

(178)

(5,519)

21,546

24,499

–

20,679

(768)

(96,970)

40,013

2,710

26,954

296,896

(158)

(27,429)

Total exposure (foreign currency ’000)

(35,888)

399,620

(31,014)

338,986

Sensitivity
The following table details the Group’s pre-tax sensitivity to a 10 percent change in the AUD against the USD  
and the EUR, with all other variables held constant, as at the reporting date, for its unhedged foreign exchange exposure.

A sensitivity of 10 percent has been selected as this is determined to be a reasonable measure for assessing the effect  
of exchange rate movements.

Consolidated
AUD’000

2014
Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

2013
Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

AUD/EUR
+10 %

AUD/EUR
-10%

AUD/USD
+10%

AUD/USD
-10%

4,569

(980)

5,169

(2,068)

(4,569)

980

(5,169)

2,068

(8,067)

(31,895)

(4,209)

(29,690)

8,067

31,895

4,209

29,690

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CONTINUED

35. Financial risk management (continued)

Electricity and environmental certificates (including LGC) price risks
The Group has operations in Australia and the US and sells electricity and environmental certificates to utility companies,  
industrial customers and to wholesale markets in the regions it operates.

The financial risk to the Group is that a decrease in the electricity or environmental certificate price reduces revenue earned.
To mitigate the financial risks of electricity and environmental certificate prices falling, the Group has entered into power  
purchase agreements and green product purchase agreements to partially contract the sale price of the electricity and  
environmental certificates it produces. 

In undertaking this strategy of contracting a percentage of its electricity and environmental certificate sales, the Group is willing  
to forgo a percentage of the potential economic benefit that would arise in an increasing electricity and environmental certificate  
price environment, to protect against downside risks of decreasing electricity and environmental certificate prices; thereby  
securing a greater level of predictability of cash flows.

Sensitivity
The following table details the Group’s pre-tax sensitivity to a 10 percent change in the electricity and environmental certificate  
price, with all other variables held constant as at the reporting date, for its exposure to the electricity market.

A sensitivity of 10 percent has been selected given the current level of electricity and environmental certificate prices and the  
volatility observed on an historic basis and market expectations for future movement.

Consolidated
AUD $’000

2014
Income statement

2013
Income statement

Electricity/
LGC Price
+10%

Electricity/
LGC Price
-10%

7,019

(7,019)

6,911

(6,911)

Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the  
Group and the Trust. 

The Group’s credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks, as well  
as credit exposures to customers. The Group’s exposure is continuously monitored and the aggregate value of transactions is  
spread among creditworthy counterparties. 

The Trust has credit risk exposure to a group of counterparties having similar characteristics, being other members of the Group.  
The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international  
credit-rating agencies.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having  
similar characteristics. Infigen as a generator generally sells electricity to large utility companies that operate in the regions that Infigen 
has operations. The utility companies are situated in Australia and in many different states of the US. No one utility company or other 
off take counterparty represents a significant portion of the total accounts receivable balance.

The Group’s credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with credit 
ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies at above investment grade. The carrying amount of financial assets, recorded  
in the financial statements, represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk.

The Trust’s carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents  
its maximum exposure to credit risk. 

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Consolidated

2014
Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties (associates)

2013
Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties (associates)

Consolidated

2014
Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

2013
Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

Within 
credit
terms
$’000

Past due 
but not
impaired
$’000

Impaired
$’000

1,464

–

–

–

1,409

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Description

Credit rating investment grade

Spread geographically  
with large utility companies

Sale settlement period

Loan to associated entities

Credit rating investment grade

Spread geographically  
with large utility companies

Sale settlement period

Loan to associated entities

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST GROUP

Past due
but not
impaired
$’000

Impaired
$’000

Description

–

–

–

–

–

–

Credit rating investment grade

– Due from members of Infigen Group

–

–

Credit rating investment grade

– Due from members of Infigen Group

–

79,235

25,419

3,733

804

119,804

30,222

1,504

771

Within
credit
terms
$’000

392

742,619

743,011

383

741,820

742,203

Liquidity risks
The Group and the Trust manages liquidity risks by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities  
by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

The tables below set out the Group’s and the Trust’s financial assets and financial liabilities at balance sheet date and places them 
into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts 
disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

The tables include the Group’s forecast contractual repayments under the Global Facility and the Project Finance Facility. From 
1 July 2010 the Global Facility terms provide that net cash flows from the companies included in the Global Facility borrower group  
be applied to repay amounts outstanding under the Global Facility. WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, an Excluded Company for the purposes  
of the Global Facility, is the holder of project finance debt.

For interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, the cash flows have been estimated using forward interest rates applicable at  
the reporting date.

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CONTINUED

35. Financial risk management (continued)

2014
Global Facility debt

Project finance debt – Woodlawn

UBOC loan debt

Interest rate swap payable – Global Facility

Interest rate swap payable – Woodlawn

UBOC loan – interest rate swap

Interest rate cap receivable

FX and other options

Current payables

2013
Global Facility debt

Project finance debt – Woodlawn

Interest rate swap payable – Global Facility

Interest rate swap payable – Woodlawn

Interest rate cap receivable

Covered forward FX contract

Current payables

Consolidated

2014
Amounts due to related parties

2013
Amounts due to related parties

INFIGEN ENERGY GROUP

Up to 
12 months
$’000

1 to 5 
years
$’000

After 
5 years
$’000

Total
 contractual
cash flows
$’000

49,779

5,018

9,187

33,326

101

911

–

994

32,419

30,082

1,082

52,986

362

–

2,585

33,830

224,232

705,534

33,747

34,190

84,583

–

308

(91)

–

–

11,228

14,198

21,625

–

(569)

(70)

–

–

280,327

706,024

50,780

86,965

569

(188)

–

–

–

24,365

–

(364)

–

–

979,545

49,993

57,575

139,534

101

650

(161)

994

32,419

1,016,433

51,862

164,316

931

(552)

2,585

33,830

INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST GROUP

Up to 
12 months
$’000

1 to 5 
years
$’000

Over 
5 years
$’000

Total
 contractual
cash flows
$’000

3,511

2,875

–

–

–

–

3,511

2,875

Fair value measurements
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.

From 1 July 2009, the Group adopted the amendment to AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures which requires disclosure of fair 
value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:
a)  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1)
b)   inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) 

or indirectly (derived from prices) (level 2); and

c)  inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level 3).

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35. Financial risk management (continued)

The following tables present the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value at 30 June 2014.

Level 1
$’000

Level 2
$’000

Level 3
$’000

Total
$’000 

2014

Assets
FX option

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Interest rate swap – UBOC facility

Investment in financial asset

Total assets 

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Interest rate swap – Woodlawn

Interest rate swap – UBOC facility

Total liabilities 

2013

Assets
USD FX forward cover option

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Total assets 

Liabilities
Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Interest rate swaps – Woodlawn

Total liabilities 

994

139

164

–

1,297

131,298

100

909

132,307

2,585

438

3,023

153,793

913

154,706

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

86,384

86,384

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

994

139

164

86,384

87,681

131,298

100

909

132,307

2,585

438

3,023

153,793

913

154,706

Capital risk management
The Group’s and Trust’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern,  
so that it can generate value for securityholders and unitholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an appropriate 
capital structure to minimise the cost of capital respectively.  

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group and the Trust may adjust the amount of distributions or dividends  
paid to securityholders/unitholders, return capital to securityholders, buy back existing securities or issue new securities or  
sell assets to reduce debt.

The capital structure of the Group consists of debt finance facilities as listed in Note 17, and equity, comprising issued capital,  
reserves and retained earnings as listed in Notes 20, 21 and 22.

Through the year to 30 June 2014, the Group has had to maintain the following ratio in regards to compliance with its various facilities:

Global Facility – leverage ratio, net debt/EBITDA1; WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, Woodlawn project finance facility – debt service coverage 
ratio (DSCR); Bank Facility Union Bank – DSCR ratio. 

The Group has maintained its various banking ratios during FY14 and FY13.

1  Refer to Note 17(i) – Financial Covenants.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTINUED

36. Parent entity financial information

(a) Summary financial information
As at and for the year ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013, the parent entity of the Infigen Energy Group was  
Infigen Energy Limited (IEL). The parent entity of the Infigen Energy Trust Group was Infigen Energy Trust (IET).  
The individual financial statements for the parent entities show the following aggregate amounts:

Results of the parent entity
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity
Issued capital

Retained earnings

Profit/(loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income

INFIGEN ENERGY  
GROUP

INFIGEN ENERGY 
TRUST GROUP 

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

715,142

832,492

829,881

833,524

2,305

(3,336)

(1,031)

7,439

7,439

705,911

826,336

831,212

834,807

2,305

(10,775)

(8,470)

(19,543)

(19,543)

392

383

764,650

763,842

3,511

3,511

753,894

7,245

761,139

(646)

(646)

2,875

2,875

753,076

7,891

760,967

(646)

(646)

Due to the stapled structure of IEL, IET and IEBL, the summary financial information of the parent entities shows a  
net current liability as at 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014. When combined with the other stapled entities, the parent  
has positive net current assets and net total assets.

(b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entities
IEL has provided a guarantee over a lease in favour of American Fund US Investments LP in relation to its Dallas office which  
was executed on 26 June 2009. A performance guarantee dated 31 March 2010 has also been provided by IEL in relation to  
a contract to supply energy. The fair value of these guarantees is immaterial.

IET has not provided financial guarantees in respect of loans and subsidiaries.

(c) Contingent liabilities of the parent entities
As at the end of the period, IEL and IET did not have any contingent liabilities that it would expect to have a material impact  
on its financial statements.

(d) Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment
As at 30 June 2014, IEL and IET had no contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment (30 June 2013: $nil).

(e) Deed of Cross Guarantee
IEL has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that the company guarantees debts in respect of certain of its 
subsidiaries. Further details of the Deed of Cross Guarantee and the subsidiaries subject to the deed, are disclosed in Notes 29 and 30.

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Directors’ Declaration

In the opinion of the Directors of Infigen Energy Limited (‘IEL’) and the Directors of the Responsible Entity of Infigen Energy Trust (‘IET’), 
Infigen Energy RE Limited (‘IERL’) (collectively referred to as ‘the Directors’):

(a)  the financial statements and notes of IEL and its controlled entities, including IET and its controlled entities and Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited (the ‘Infigen Energy Group’) and IET and its controlled entities (the ‘Infigen Energy Trust Group’) set out on  
pages 70 to 136 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)   complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 

requirements; and

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group’s and Infigen Energy Trust Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2014  

and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that both Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group will be able to  

pay their debts as and when they become due and payable.

Note 1(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by  
the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer required by  
section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors pursuant to section 295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors of IEL and IERL:

M HuTcHInson   
Chairman 

Sydney, 25 August 2014

M george
managing DireCtor anD
Chief exeCutive offiCer

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Independent auditor’s report to the stapled security holders of
Infigen Energy Group and the unit holders of Infigen Energy
Trust Group

Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report which comprises:





the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014, and the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy
Group, being the consolidated stapled group (“Infigen Energy Group”). The Infigen Energy
Group, as described in Note 1 to the financial report, comprises Infigen Energy Limited,
Infigen Energy Trust, Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited and the entities controlled at the
years end, or from time to time during the financial year, by Infigen Energy Limited and
Infigen Energy Trust

the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014, and the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy
Trust Group, (“Infigen Energy Trust Group”). The Infigen Energy Trust Group comprises
Infigen Energy Trust and the entities it controlled at the years end or from time to time during
the financial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The directors of Infigen Energy Limited and the directors of Infigen Energy Trust (collectively referred
to as “the directors”) 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 is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors
also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements,
that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures
in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to Infigen Energy
Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report 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 entity’s internal control. An audit also includes

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evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

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

Independence
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001 .
Act 2001.

Auditor’s opinion
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:
In our opinion:

(a)
(a)

the financial report of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group is in accordance
the financial report of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group is in accordance
with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)
(i)

(ii)
(ii)

giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group’s
giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group’s
financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of their performance for the year ended on that
financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of their performance for the year ended on that
date; and
date; and

complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting
complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting
Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001
Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

.

(b)
(b)

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as
the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as
disclosed in Note 1.
disclosed in Note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report
Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 56 to 67 of the directors’ report for the year
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 56 to 67 of the directors’ report for the year
ended 30 June 2014. The directors of Infigen Energy Group are responsible for the preparation and
ended 30 June 2014. The directors of Infigen Energy Group are responsible for the preparation and
presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act
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
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s opinion
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Infigen Energy Group for the year ended 30 June 2014
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Infigen Energy Group for the year ended 30 June 2014
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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Marc Upcroft
Partner
Partner

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Sydney
25 August 2014

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ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION

Important Aspects of the US Assets
LLC Project Agreements – Change of Control Provisions
The limited liability company agreements (each a Project LLC 
Agreement) of the various Project LLCs for the US Assets provide 
for two levels of membership interests: Class A and Class B. The 
Class B Members serve as the managing members of the company.

The managing members have control over and manage 
the affairs of the Project LLC, but the consent of the Class A 
Members is required for certain material actions to be taken by 
the Project LLC (such as the incurrence of debt, sale of material 
assets, mergers, acquisitions, sale of the Project LLC or other 
similar actions). Transfers of membership interests are permitted 
subject to (a) a right of first bid procedure for the benefit of 
non-transferring members, (b) a prohibition against transfers 
to certain disqualified transferees (such as competitors of the 
Project LLC), (c) prior to the Reallocation Date, transfers of Class B 
interests require consent of a designated super-majority of the 
Class A interests, and (d) Class A interests may be transferred 
after ten years if the Reallocation Date has not been reached 
and distributions have failed to exceed the sum of the Class B 
Members’ capital contributions.

A change of control in a member of a Project LLC must comply 
with the foregoing transfer restrictions, except that an event 
causing a change of control of a member’s ultimate parent 
company does not constitute a change of control. The relevant 
Project LLC Agreements provide that a change purported to 
be made in breach of these provisions is void and that specific 
performance in respect of those clauses can be sought. In addition, 
breach of these provisions may give rise to a claim of damages.

Bermuda Law Issues
Incorporation: Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) is 
incorporated in Bermuda.

Takeovers: Unlike IEL and IET, IEBL is not subject to the 
sections in Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act 2001 dealing 
with the acquisition of shares (including substantial holdings 
and takeovers).

Bermuda company law does not have a takeover code which 
effectively means that a takeover of IEBL will be regulated under 
Australian takeover law. However, Section 103 of the Bermuda 
Companies Act 2001 provides that where an offer is made for 
shares of a company and, within four months of the offer the 
holders of not less than 90% of the shares which are the subject  
of such offer accept, the offeror may by notice require the  
non-tendering shareholders to transfer their shares on the  
terms of the offer.

Dissenting shareholders may apply to the court within one month 
of the notice, objecting to the transfer. The test is one of fairness 
to the body of the shareholders and not to individuals, and the 
burden is on the dissentient shareholder to prove unfairness,  
not merely that the scheme is open to criticism.

Stapled Securities
Each Stapled Security is made up of one IEL share, one IET unit 
and one IEBL share which, under each of the Constitutions and 
Bye-Laws respectively, are stapled together and cannot be traded 
or dealt with separately. In accordance with its requirements in 
respect of listed stapled securities, ASX reserves the right to 
remove any or all of IEL, IEBL and IET from the Official List if, 
while the stapling arrangements apply, the securities in one of 
these entities ceases to be stapled to the securities in the other 
entities or one of these entities issues securities which are not 
then stapled to the relevant securities in the other entities.

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Further Investor Information
Further information required by the Australian Securities 
Exchange and not shown elsewhere in this Report is as detailed 
below. The information is current as at 29 August 2014.

Number of Stapled Securities and Holders
One share in each of IEL and IEBL, and one unit in IET, have been 
stapled together to form a single IFN stapled security. The total 
number of IFN stapled securities on issue as at 29 August 2014 
was 767,887,581 and the number of holders of these stapled 
securities was 20,040.

Substantial Securityholders
The names of substantial IFN securityholders who have notified 
IFN in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 
are set out below.

Substantial IFN 
securityholder

Date of 
notice

Number

%

IFN Stapled Securities

The Children’s 
Investment Fund 
Management (UK) LLP

6 July 2012

249,603,481

32.74

VV & SS Sethu

22 August 2014

47,000,000

6.13

Voting Rights
It is generally expected that General Meetings of shareholders 
of IEL, shareholders of IEBL, and unitholders of IET will be held 
concurrently where proposed resolutions relate to all three 
Infigen entities. At these General Meetings of IEL, IEBL and IET 
the voting rights outlined below will apply.

Voting rights in relation to General Meetings of IEL and IEBL:
 ƒ on a show of hands, each shareholder of IEL and IEBL who is 
present in person and each other person who is present as a 
proxy, attorney or duly appointed corporate representative of 
a shareholder has one vote; and

 ƒ on a poll, each shareholder of IEL and IEBL who is present 
in person has one vote for each share they hold. Also each 
person present as a proxy, attorney or duly appointed 
corporate representative of a shareholder, has one vote for 
each share held by the shareholder that the person represents.

Voting rights in relation to General Meetings of IET:
 ƒ on a show of hands, each unitholder who is present in person 
and each other person who is present as a proxy, attorney or 
duly appointed corporate representative of a unitholder has 
one vote; and

 ƒ on a poll, each unitholder who is present in person has one 

vote for each one dollar of the value of the units in IET held by 
the unitholder. Also, each person present as proxy, attorney or 
duly appointed corporate representative of a unitholder has 
one vote for each one dollar of the value of the units in IET 
held by the unitholder that the person represents.

Stapled Securities that are Restricted or 
Subject to Voluntary Escrow
There are currently no IFN stapled securities that are restricted  
or subject to voluntary escrow.

On-Market Security Buy-Back
There is no current on-market buy-back of IFN Stapled Securities.

Distribution of IFN Stapled Securities
The distribution of IFN stapled securities amongst IFN securityholders as at 29 August 2014 is set out below.

Category

1–1,000

1,001–5,000

5,001–10,000

10,001–100,000

100,001– and over

Total

Securityholders

8,872

7,957

1,430

1,586

195

Securities

4,049,915

20,030,861

10,725,974

44,648,656

688,432,175

20,040

767,887,581

As at 29 August 2014, the number of securityholders holding less than a marketable parcel of IFN stapled securities was 12,470.

Twenty Largest IFN Securityholders
The 20 largest IFN securityholders as at 29 August 2014 are set out below.

Rank IFN Securityholder

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – GSCO ECA 

Valamoon PTY LTD

Kolley PTY LTD 

Bond Street Custodians Limited 

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited 

ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Nominees PTY LTD 

BNP Paribas Noms PTY LTD 

13 Walsal Nominees PTY LTD NO2 

14 Mr Trevor Yuen 

15

Tappet Holdings PTY LTD 

16 Mr Paul Frederick Bennett 

17

18

19

20

Valamoon PTY Limited

Shomron PTY LTD 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 3 

Pinefield Nominees PTY LTD 

Total Top 20

Total of Other Securityholders

Grand Total of IFN Stapled Securities

IFN Stapled Securities Held

Number

Percentage

316,348,355

135,691,465

59,135,461

38,484,481

19,525,039

11,975,047

6,035,155

5,404,727

4,327,735

4,087,213

4,032,243

3,728,184

3,700,885

3,683,992

3,266,115

3,139,532

2,915,000

2,380,000

2,169,508

1,837,500

631,867,637

136,019,944

767,887,581

41.20%

17.67%

7.70%

5.01%

2.54%

1.56%

0.79%

0.70%

0.56%

0.53%

0.53%

0.49%

0.48%

0.48%

0.43%

0.41%

0.38%

0.31%

0.28%

0.24%

82.29%

17.71%

100.00%

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Key ASX Releases
The key releases lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange and released to the market throughout FY14 are listed below. 
Dates shown are when releases were made to the ASX.

2013
12 July

31 July

16 August

23 August

10 September

25 September

27 September

16 October

22 October

31 October

13 November

15 November

4 December

10 December

2014
13 January

20 January

31 January

Notice of Change in Substantial Holding (Kairos Fund Limited)

Infigen Announces Fourth Quarter FY13 Production and Revenue

Impairment of US Assets and Guidance Confirmation

Infigen Energy FY13 Full Year Results

Notice of Initial Substantial Holder (VV & SS Sethu)

Presentation to the Macquarie Alternative Energy Conference

Infigen Energy Trust – FY13 Annual Financial Report

Infigen Energy 2013 Annual Report and AGM Notice of Meeting

Presentation to the Australian Microcap Investment Conference

Infigen Announces First Quarter FY14 Production and Revenue

Infigen Acquires Class A Interests in its US Portfolio

AGM Presentations and AGM Results

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Notice of Change in Substantial Holding (Kairos Fund Limited)

Notice of Ceasing to be a Substantial Holder (Kairos Fund Limited)

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Infigen Announces Second Quarter FY14 Production and Revenue

26 February

FY14 Interim Financial Results

30 April

5 June

Infigen Announces Third Quarter FY14 Production and Revenue

Notice of Ceasing to be a Substantial Holder (Leo Fund Managers LTD on behalf of Leo Capital Growth SPC)

The above list does not include all releases made to the ASX. A comprehensive list and full details of all publications can be found  
on the Infigen website: www.infigenenergy.com, and the ASX website: www.asx.com.au.

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GLOSSARY

ASX 

AWEA

BOP

CAPACITY 

Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or Australian Securities Exchange  
as the context requires

American Wind Energy Association, a trade association representing wind power project developers, 
equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others involved in  
the wind industry. Infigen is a member. www.awea.org

Balance of plant 

The maximum power that a wind turbine was designed to produce

CAPACITY FACTOR  A measure of the productivity of a wind turbine, calculated by the amount of power that a wind turbine 

produces over a set time period, divided by the amount of power that would have been produced if the  
turbine had been running at full capacity during that same time period

CARBON PRICE

The currency of greenhouse gas emission abatement schemes. The price is normally attributable to one tonne 
of carbon dioxide equivalent

CEC

Clean Energy Council, the peak body representing Australia’s clean energy sector. It is an industry association 
made up of member companies in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Infigen is a member. 
www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au

CLASS A MEMBERS Holders of Class A membership interests in Institutional Equity Partnerships (IEPs) in relation to the  

US wind farms

CLASS A 
MEMBERSHIP 
INTERESTS

The interests held by Class A members which have varying economic entitlements (tax allocations and  
cash distributions) depending on the age of the US wind farms

CLASS B MEMBERS  Holders of Class B membership interests in Institutional Equity Partnerships (IEPs) in relation to the  

US wind farms

CLASS B 
MEMBERSHIP 
INTERESTS 

CO2 

CO2e

DEVELOPMENT 
PIPELINE

The interests held by Class B members which have varying economic entitlements depending on the  
age of the US wind farms

Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide equivalent

Infigen’s prospective renewable energy projects that are in various stages of development prior to commencing 
construction. Stages of development include: landowner negotiations; wind monitoring, project feasibility and 
investment evaluation; community consultation, cultural heritage, environmental assessment; design, supplier 
negotiations and connection

DISTRIBUTIONS 

Distributions of cash or stapled securities under the DRP made by Infigen to securityholders 

DRP 

DWA

EBITDA 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Dispatch weighted average (electricity prices)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation

FINANCIAL YEAR 

A period of 12 months starting on 1 July and ending on 30 June in the next calendar year

GRID 

GW 

GWh 

IAM

IEBL 

IEL 

IEP

IERL

IET

IFN

LGC

LLC 

The network of power lines and associated equipment required to deliver electricity from  
generators to consumers

Gigawatt. One billion Watts of electricity

Gigawatt hour

Infigen Asset Management. Infigen’s US asset management business

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (ARBN 116 360 715)

Infigen Energy Limited (ABN 39 105 051 616)

Institutional Equity Partnerships

Infigen Energy RE Limited (ACN 113 813 997) (AFSL 290 710), the responsible entity of IET

Infigen Energy Trust (ARSN 116 244 118)

The code for the trading of listed Infigen stapled securities on the ASX

Large-scale Generation Certificates. The certificates are created by large-scale renewable energy  
generators and represent 1 MWh of renewable generation

Limited liability companies formed under US law

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LLC AGREEMENT 

A limited liability company agreement between the members of an LLC

LRET

MW 

MWh

NOCF

OCC

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target – Legislated Australian target effective 1 January 2011. The rate of liability  
for LRET is established by the Renewable Power Percentage (RPP), which is used to determine how many LGCs  
need to be surrendered each year. The RPP for the 2014 calendar year is 9.87%. It is equivalent to 16.95 million  
LGCs and represents a proportion of total estimated Australian electricity consumption for the 2014 year

Megawatt. One million Watts of electricity

Megawatt hour

Net operating cash flow. Cash flow from operations after financing costs and taxes paid

Operations Control Centre, a centrally located business function within Infigen that monitors and directs  
the operations of Infigen’s wind and solar farms

OPERATING EBITDA Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Excludes corporate costs,  

non-operating costs and non-operating income

P50

PPA

PRE-
COMMISSIONING 

PROJECT LLC

PTC 

PV

The best estimate of electricity production in a year where there is a 50% probability that the given level  
of electricity production will be exceeded in any year. This may also be referred to as long term mean  
electricity production

Power Purchase Agreement. A contract between a generator of electricity (the seller) and a purchaser  
of electricity (buyer), typically an electricity retailer

Operation of the wind farm prior to practical completion, during which all aspects are tested for  
performance against specified criteria

LLC in the US which owns a wind farm where Infigen holds direct or indirect Class B membership interests

Production Tax Credit: the result of the US Energy Policy Act of 1992, a tax credit that applies to wholesale 
electrical generators of US wind energy facilities based upon the amount of electricity generated in a year

Photovoltaic

REALLOCATION 
DATE 

The date from which tax benefits and cash distributions are shared between the Class A Members and the  
Class B Members, being a date which occurs when the Class A Members’ target return has been achieved

REC 

RES

RET

RPP

RPS 

SECURITYHOLDER 

SITE AVAILABILITY

Renewable Energy Credit

Renewable Electricity Standards, also known as a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). These programs apply 
for 37 US states plus the District of Columbia, and are based on a fixed quantity system whereby a renewable 
energy generator such as a wind farm is issued with renewable energy credits which can be onsold to energy 
retailers who are required to surrender them to a state based regulator

Renewable Energy Target, consists of a Large-scale Renewable Energy Target and a Small-scale Renewable 
Energy Scheme, to create a financial incentive for investment in renewable energy sources through the creation 
and sale of renewable energy certificates in Australia

Renewable Power Percentage, being an annual target set by the Clean Energy Regulator designed to  
achieve the target of generation of 41,850 GWh of electricity from renewable sources in Australia by 2020.  
www.ret.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au

Renewable Portfolio Standards. See RES 

The registered holder of an IFN stapled security 

A percentage to indicate the duration of time a wind turbine has been available to generate electricity.  
A number lower than 100% indicates a wind turbine has not been able to generate because of a reason 
attributed to a balance of plant or wind turbine problem

SOLAR PV 
STAPLED SECURITY  One unit in IET, one ordinary share in IEL and one ordinary share in IEBL, stapled together to form an  

Solar photovoltaic

IFN stapled security such that the unit and those shares cannot be traded or dealt with separately

TURBINE 
AVAILABILITY

A percentage to indicate the duration of time a wind turbine has been available to generate electricity.  
A number lower than 100% indicates a wind turbine has not been able to generate because of a reason 
attributed to a wind turbine problem

TW

TWA

TWh

UNIT 

Terawatt. One trillion Watts of electricity

Time weighted average electricity prices (merchant)

Terawatt hour

An ordinary unit in IET

UNITHOLDER

WTG 

The registered holder of a Unit

Wind turbine generator

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

INFIGEN ENERGY
Level 22, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8031 9900
www.infigenenergy.com

DIRECTORS
Michael Hutchinson (Non-Executive Chairman)
Miles George (Managing Director)
Philip Green (Non-Executive Director)
Fiona Harris (Non-Executive Director)
Ross Rolfe AO (Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY
David Richardson

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Infigen Energy’s 2014 Annual General Meeting will be held at 
11am on 20 November 2014 at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, 
27 O’Connell Street, Sydney, Australia.

IFN STAPLED SECURITIES
Each stapled security in Infigen Energy, tradable on the  
Australian Securities Exchange under the ‘IFN’ code, comprises:
 ƒ one share of Infigen Energy Limited, an Australian 

public company;

 ƒ one share of Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited,  

a company incorporated in Bermuda; and
 ƒ one unit of Infigen Energy Trust, an Australian  

registered managed investment scheme.

DISCLAIMER
This publication is issued by Infigen Energy Limited (IEL),  
Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL) and Infigen Energy  
RE Limited as responsible entity for Infigen Energy Trust 
(collectively Infigen). To the maximum extent permitted by law, 
Infigen and its respective related entities, directors, officers 
and employees (collectively Infigen Entities) do not accept, 
and expressly disclaim, any liability whatsoever (including for 
negligence) for any loss howsoever arising from any use of this 
publication or its contents. This publication is not intended 
to constitute legal, tax or accounting advice or opinion. No 
representation, warranty or other assurance is made or given 
by or on behalf of the Infigen Entities that any projection, 
forecast, forward-looking statement or estimate contained in 
this publication should or will be achieved. None of the Infigen 
Entities or any member of the Infigen Energy group guarantees 
the performance of Infigen, the repayment of capital or a 
particular rate of return on Infigen stapled securities.

IEL and IEBL are not licensed to provide financial product  
advice. This publication is for general information only and 
does not constitute financial product advice, including personal 
financial product advice, or an offer, invitation or recommendation 
in respect of securities, by IEL, IEBL or any other Infigen 
Entities. Note that, in providing this publication, the Infigen 
Entities have not considered the objectives, financial position 
or needs of the recipient. The recipient should obtain and rely 
on its own professional advice from its tax, legal, accounting 
and other professional advisers in respect of the recipient’s 
objectives, financial position or needs. All amounts expressed 
in dollars ($) in this Annual Report are Australian dollars, unless 
otherwise specified.

RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR 
INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST
Infigen Energy RE Limited
Level 22, 56 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 8031 9900

REGISTRY
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Fax: +61 2 9287 0303
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AUDITOR
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201 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2650
Australia

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