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RENEWABLE ENERGY  
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Infigen Energy 
Annual Report 2016

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CONTENTS

Who We Are 

2016 Highlights 

Chairman's Report 

Managing Director's Report 

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Infigen Management 

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6

8

Corporate Structure 

Directors' Report 

Remuneration Report 

26

28

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35

Directors' Declaration 

Independent Auditor's Report 

Additional Investor Information 

Glossary 

Management Discussion and Analysis  10

Auditor's Independence Declaration  48

Corporate Directory 

Infigen Board 

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Consolidated Financial Statements  49

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OUR  
COMMITMENTS

We plan and act to protect the health and wellbeing 
of our people, ensuring we operate our facilities 
safely and the environment is not harmed by our 
activities. We measure our environmental, social and 
corporate governance performance (ESG) against 
our sustainability targets.1 

SECURITYHOLDERS

EMPLOYEES

COMMUNITY

CUSTOMERS

To generate economic 
value whilst acting on 
climate change.

To provide a safe, 
enjoyable, rewarding 
and inclusive work 
environment.

To foster respectful, 
responsive and 
enduring relationships. 

To provide competitive 
renewable energy 
products and services.

All figures in this report relate to businesses of the Infigen Energy Group (“Infigen” or “the Group”), being Infigen Energy Limited (“IEL”), Infigen Energy Trust 
(“IET”) and Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (“IEBL”) and the subsidiary entities of IEL and IET, for the year ended 30 June 2016 compared with the year 
ended 30 June 2015 (“prior year” or “prior corresponding period”) except where otherwise stated. 

All references to $ are 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”). Period on period changes that are not comparable are marked not meaningful (“n.m.”).

No representation, warranty or other assurance is made or given by, or on behalf of, Infigen that any projection, forecast, forward-looking statement, 
assumption or estimate contained in this report should or will be achieved.

1  Our 2016 ESG Report is available at http://www.infigenenergy.com/esg/

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WHO WE ARE

Infigen Energy is a leading 
Australian renewable energy 
company supplying electricity 
that is commercially, socially and 
environmentally sustainable.

Infigen trades on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)  
under the code IFN. 

Infigen is the largest owner of wind farms in Australia. We:

 − develop large-scale wind and solar projects
 − own six large-scale wind farms with a combined installed 

capacity of 557 megawatts 

 − manage the operations of our assets from a 24/7 control centre

 250,000+

HOMES POWERED  
BY OUR OPERATING 
ASSETS1

Operation of our wind farms  
emitted less than 2 grams2  
of carbon dioxide equivalent 
greenhouse gases per 
kilowatt hour 

 ~1,100 MW

LARGE-SCALE 
RENEWABLE ENERGY 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROJECTS

Our development pipeline 
comprises over 1,000 
megawatts of projects  
with planning approval3 

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

APPROVED 
CAPACITY  
(MW)

DATE OF APPROVAL 
OF PLANNING 
APPLICATION

COMMUNITY 
CONSULTATION 
COMMITTEE

PROJECT

Solar Farm

Bogan River

Capital

Cloncurry

Manildra4

Walkaway 25

12

50

30

50

45

Wind Farm

Dec 2010

Dec 2010

N/A

Mar 2011

Jul 2016

Bodangora6 

90-110

Aug 2013

Capital 2

90-100

Nov 2011

N/A

Sep 2013

N/A

N/A

N/A

Jun 2012

Sep 2013

Cherry Tree 

45-55 

Nov 2013

N/A

Flyers Creek

100-115

Mar 2014

Dec 2012

Forsayth6 

70-80

Feb 2014

Walkaway 25

~41

Dec 2008

Walkaway 35

~310

Dec 2008

Woakwine

~450

Jun 2012

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2

1  Average annual household consumption 

in different states and territories 
is approximately 5–8 megawatt 
hours (MWh) per household, 
http://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/

2  Infigen's scope 1 and 2 emissions in the 2016 

financial year were 3,249 tCO2e.

3  More information on Infigen’s development 
pipeline is in the Management Discussion 
and Analysis, page 10.

4  In 2015 Infigen entered into a letter of intent 

regarding co-development and potential sale 
of the Manildra solar development project, 
with the sale conditional upon that project 
being successful in the ARENA large-scale 
solar PV competitive grant round. If the sale 
proceeds, Infigen will receive a payment 
determined by reference to the proposed MW 
capacity of the Manildra project.

5  Infigen has a 32% equity interest. 

6  Infigen has a 50% equity interest.

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Solar farm development project

Wind farm development project

Operating solar farm

Operating wind farm

OPERATIONAL ASSETS

ASSET

STATE

COMMERCIAL 
OPERATION 
DATE

NAMEPLATE 
CAPACITY 
(MW)

O&M SERVICES 
AGREEMENT 
END DATE

SALE OF PRODUCTION: 
POWER AND LARGE-SCALE GENERATION 
CERTIFICATES (LGCs)

Alinta  
wind farm

Capital  
wind farm

Capital East  
solar farm 

Lake Bonney 1  
wind farm

Lake Bonney 2  
wind farm

Lake Bonney 3  
wind farm

Woodlawn  
wind farm

WA

Jul 2006

89.1

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

100% of power to Alinta Energy until Dec 2026 
100% of LGCs to Alinta Energy and AGL until Jan 2021

NSW Jan 2010

140.7

Post-warranty:  
Dec 20177

90-100% of power and 50-100% of LGCs to  
Sydney Desalination Plant8 until Dec 2030

NSW Oct 2013

0.1

N/A

100% of power and LGCs merchant

SA

Mar 2005

80.5

SA

Sep 2008

159.0

SA

Jul 2010

39.0

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

100% of power and LGCs merchant

100% of power and LGCs merchant

100% of power and LGCs merchant

NSW Oct 2011

48.3

OEM9 warranty:  
Oct 2016

100% of power merchant 
100% of LGCs to Origin Energy until Sep 2020

Total

556.7

7  Infigen has option to extend to December 2022.

8  Effectively all output is contracted when Sydney Desalination Plant (SDP) is operating. Approximately 50% of LGCs are sold on a merchant basis 

when the plant is not operating.

9  Original equipment manufacturer.

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2016 
HIGHLIGHTS

SAFETY

ENVIRONMENT 

COMMUNITIES

 ZERO

  0.002
 tCO2e/MWh 

MAINTAINED OUR ZERO 
LOST TIME INJURY 
FREQUENCY RATE 

EMISSIONS INTENSITY 
OF OUR OPERATIONS  
REMAINED STEADY

 $0.3m

CONTRIBUTED IN 
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

 4.8

 <1.5˚C

 74%

REDUCED OUR TOTAL 
RECORDABLE INJURY 
FREQUENCY RATE 
FROM 9.7

EMISSIONS REDUCTION 
TARGET ADOPTED 
BASED ON GLOBAL  
WARMING LIMITS

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 
FOR OUR OPERATIONS 
WERE PROCURED WITHIN 
AUSTRALIA

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Infigen’s extensive experience as a developer, owner, operator 
and acquirer of assets has created a disciplined investment 
appraisal culture where we will only pursue opportunities with 
acceptable risk adjusted returns. Approximately $100 million  
of cash is available for investment in growth opportunities.

KEY FINANCIAL OUTCOMES (CONTINUING OPERATIONS)

 $173m

 $148m

 $7m

REVENUE INCREASED  
BY 29%

CASH BALANCE 
INCREASED BY 300%

NET PROFIT INCREASED 
BY $25.4 MILLION

 $57m

 $57m

 1,469 GWh

NET OPERATING  
CASH FLOW INCREASED 
BY 71%

$51 MILLION OF GLOBAL 
FACILITY AND $6 MILLION 
OF WOODLAWN FACILITY 
BORROWINGS REPAID

PRODUCTION  
INCREASED BY 1%

 $37.4m

ACHIEVED OPERATING 
COSTS BELOW THE 
$37.5-39.5 MILLION 
GUIDANCE RANGE 

 $595m

 $120m

NET DEBT REDUCED  
$147 MILLION

EBITDA INCREASED  
BY 44%

FY16

FY15

FY14

($M)

37.4

34.8

36.1

FY16

FY15

FY14

($M)

595

742

994

FY16

FY15

FY14

($M)

120

84

93

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

“Infigen is now a simplified 
business that has a better capital 
structure and is positioned for 
profitable growth.”

Dear Securityholders,

On behalf of the Infigen Boards it is my pleasure to 
present your 2016 annual report. I am pleased to report 
that the Group’s position has improved markedly over the 
last 12 months. 

Safety remains our first priority. Our ongoing initiatives 
to keep our people safe at work resulted in us achieving 
our goal of zero harm. We must however always avoid 
complacency. We continue to challenge management, 
staff and contractors in adopting further safety 
improvements throughout the business. 

Infigen is now a simplified business that has a better 
capital structure and is positioned for profitable growth. 
We have moved into a supportive policy environment 
where renewable energy is acknowledged as a significant 
contributor to delivering reliable, affordable and 
sustainable electricity.

Two key events in the 2016 financial year (FY16) helped to 
restore market confidence in the Large-scale Renewable 
Energy Target (LRET) legislation. Firstly, the change in 
Federal Government leadership in September 2015 and 
the subsequent combination of energy and environment 
portfolios signalled a positive change in the Government’s 
approach to integrating energy and climate change 
policies. Secondly, Australia’s active participation in the 
Paris Climate Conference in December 2015 demonstrated  
our renewed commitment to supporting global efforts  
to limit the worst effects and risks of climate change.

Another pivotal event for Infigen has been positioning the 
business for profitable growth in the Australian market. 
During the financial year we completed the sale of our 
US assets. We also completed an organisation restructure 
to reduce our corporate overhead costs and position the 
Australian business for profitable growth. As a result, our 
corporate costs are expected to be 25% lower in the 2017 
financial year. Market conditions now support increased 
development activities and expenditure.

We substantially reduced our debt during the year and 
now have improved prospects for refinancing of our 
corporate debt facility. This would reduce our cost of  
debt and free up cash flow that could be directed towards 
further growth and distributions in the medium term. 

Turning to FY16 performance, your company achieved  
a net operating cash flow from continuing operations  
of $56.9 million. This was 71% or $23.7 million higher 
than the prior year.

Operating costs of $37.4 million were below our guidance 
range of $37.5 million to $39.5 million. We are progressing 
negotiations with our service and maintenance 
providers with a view to maintaining our long-term 
service and maintenance costs at levels that reflect 
efficient service provision and mitigate the risk of 
major component failures.

We are pleased to see improved value recognition 
for Infigen’s business with the security price increasing 
approximately 250% over the financial year with some 
improved level of institutional investment emerging. 
The inclusion of Infigen in the ASX200 index following  
the September 2016 quarterly rebalance is also a  
welcome consequence. This should improve liquidity  
of our securities.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016

SAFETY

 ZERO

LOST TIME INJURIES

NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX 

 $10.6m

NET OPERATING  
CASH FLOW 

 $56.9m

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT 
We are pleased to report that your 
non-executive director, Ms Fiona Harris, 
who was granted an unpaid leave of 
absence from 1 July 2015 to 29 February 
2016, has resumed her duties along with 
responsibility for chairing the Audit, Risk 
and Compliance Committee. This latter 
role was shared between Mr Ross Rolfe 
and me during her absence. 

The absence of a non-executive 
director for this period highlighted the 
need for succession and diversity of 
experience to ensure that the Board 
had the skills and capability to maintain 
sound governance in the absence of 
any single director. I look forward to 
introducing you to Ms Sylvia Wiggins at 
our forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 
Sylvia was appointed to the Boards of 
Infigen Energy Limited, Infigen Energy 
(Bermuda) Limited and Infigen Energy 
RE Limited in April 2016 following a 
formal search process.

There was one change to the key 
management personnel (KMP) during 
the year. Following the sale of the US 
business David Smith, who was the 
CEO of Infigen’s US business, ceased 
to be a KMP of Infigen. We thank David 
for his role in contributing towards 
successful completion of the sale of 
our US business.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Wind conditions resulted in Infigen’s 
production being lower than its five-
year historical annual average of about 
1,500 gigawatt hours. Such variability 
is inherent in our business. 

Our net operating cash flow from 
continuing operations of $56.9 million 
improved by 71%. We reduced 
outstanding borrowings related to 
continuing operations by $56.5 million. 
We also applied the net proceeds from 
the sale of the US Class B wind business 
to debt reduction. In addition, the sale 
of the US solar development assets and 
the US Class A wind interests resulted in 
an approximately $100 million increase 
in cash held in Excluded Companies. 

Infigen reported a net profit before 
tax from continuing operations of 
$10.6 million. This was a $28.8 million 
improvement compared with an 
$18.2 million net loss before tax from 
continuing operations in the prior 
year. Infigen’s statutory net profit of 
$4.5 million compared with a net loss 
of $303.6 million in the prior year. 
The $308.1 million variance was largely 
due to the announced divestment of the 
US operations in the prior year, which 
included a $284.5 million impairment. 

As I mentioned earlier, Infigen now has 
a better capital structure, and is well 
positioned for growth in a rejuvenated 
Australian market. We improved our 
revenue assurance through an extension 
of the Large-scale Generation Certificate 
(LGC) contract with Alinta Energy for the 
Alinta wind farm, and executed a five-
year LGC contract with Origin Energy 
for the Woodlawn wind farm. The cash 
balance in the Excluded Companies 
increased to approximately $137 million. 
We remain diligent and disciplined in 
the deployment of our capital reserves 
and pursue only those opportunities that 
offer acceptable risk-adjusted returns. 

OUTLOOK
Infigen moves into the 2017 financial 
year with good prospects for 
continued earnings growth from 
higher merchant prices.

Momentum is building to meet the 
medium-term shortfall in LGC certificate 
supply. However, the current rate of new 
build must increase to avoid a supply 
shortfall in 2018. Large liable entities 
under the LRET appear to be leaving 
themselves, and by extension their 
customers, exposed to rising merchant 
prices for LGCs. Some consumers are 
starting to look to satisfy their LRET 
liability directly with renewable energy 
generators to avoid inefficient costs 
being passed through to them. We will 
look to capture these opportunities as 
they arise.

We will continue to seek opportunities 
to secure power purchase agreements 
(PPAs) through tender processes and 
bilateral negotiations. We noted the PPA 
price outcomes of a limited number of 
announced procurement processes that 
we participated in during the year. Our 
knowledge of our projects and others’ 
indicates to us that some proponents 
have been willing to accept investment 
returns that we would find inadequate, 
in order to secure a PPA. Bidding lower 
investment returns might be in part due 
to the scarcity of PPAs coupled with 
large pools of capital that are seeking 
lower risk investments. It might also 
reflect the inability of some proponents 
to access capital without a PPA. 

Electricity futures markets are now 
showing prices substantially higher 
than recently reported PPA prices. 
This creates opportunities for 
projects with a low cost of energy to 
capture higher returns with prudently 
managed merchant exposures. 
We have the capability, resources 
and pipeline of projects that are well 
positioned to capitalise on these 
near-term opportunities.

We will also continue to assess corporate 
activity opportunities that might arise 
within the current fragmented renewable 
energy sector in Australia.

I would like to thank my fellow 
directors, including the managing 
director, Mr Miles George, his leadership 
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 later in the year.

Mike Hutchinson 
Chairman

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Dear Securityholders,

During FY16 your management team’s focus was on 
operating Infigen’s business safely and efficiently, 
completing the sale of the US assets, reducing Global 
Facility borrowings, and repositioning the business to 
pursue profitable growth opportunities in Australia. 

KEY MILESTONES

During FY16 the sale of Infigen’s US assets resulted in 
substantial debt reduction and added approximately 
$100 million to cash available in the Excluded Companies. 

Following the sale of the US businesses, we completed an 
organisation restructure to reduce corporate costs and 
position the Australian business for profitable growth. 

During the year we extended our LGC off-take contract 
with Alinta Energy for the Alinta wind farm to December 
2020, and we executed a new five-year LGC off-take 
contract with Origin Energy for the Woodlawn wind farm.

Following the reporting period, S&P Dow Jones 
announced that Infigen’s stapled securities would be 
added to the S&P/ASX200 index in the September 2016 
quarterly rebalance of that index.

ESG PERFORMANCE

We adopted the Global Reporting Initiative framework 
to monitor our environmental, social and corporate 
governance (ESG) performance.

Our first priority will always be the safety of our people 
and the communities in which we operate. During the year 
we achieved a rolling 12-month lost time injury frequency 
rate of zero, with no lost time injuries since November 
2013, and eight years without a lost time injury at the 
Alinta and Lake Bonney wind farms. Our total recordable 
injury frequency rate fell from 9.7 to 4.8 during FY16. 

Whilst the gender composition of the workforce remained 
unchanged at 38% females and 62% males, we continued 
to support initiatives that increase participation of females 
and persons from minority backgrounds. 

Infigen actively monitors risks and opportunities 
associated with climate change, while seeking to reduce 
our own carbon footprint. We aim to be transparent in 
reporting of our targets and performance. As signatories 
to the Carbon Disclosure Project initiative for corporate 
climate action, we are aligning the emissions reduction 
target of our business with a 1.5°C warming pathway. 
During the year we submitted our emissions reduction 
target for a quality check under that process.

During FY16 a National Wind Farm Commissioner was 
appointed by the Federal Government. The renewable 
energy industry has worked collaboratively with the 
Commissioner throughout the year and continues to work 
constructively with him and his office. We continue to 
maintain community consultation through face-to-face 
meetings and formal committee meetings, and host wind 
farm open days including our Run with the Wind event 
held at the Woodlawn wind farm in October each year.

Our 2016 ESG Report is available at 
http://www.infigenenergy.com/esg/

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Production increased 1% to 1,469 GWh in FY16 primarily 
due to better wind conditions in New South Wales, 
partially offset by lower wind conditions in South Australia 
and Western Australia. 

Revenue increased 29% to 
$173.2 million, primarily as a result of 
higher LGC and electricity prices, the 
sale of LGCs from inventory at prices 
reflecting a large uplift on book value, 
and net production hedge revenue. 

During FY16 Infigen’s wind turbines 
were covered by original equipment 
manufacturer’s warranty (Woodlawn 
wind farm) or post-warranty service 
agreements. This contributed to the 
stability and predictability of operating 
costs. At $37.4 million these were 
below the guidance range of between 
$37.5 million and $39.5 million, but 8% 
higher than FY15. The increase was due 
to a step-up in post-warranty costs at the 
Capital wind farm. In addition we incurred 
above historical average frequency 
control ancillary services (FCAS) fees 
in South Australia following upgrade 
works on the Heywood interconnector 
between Victoria and South Australia. 
These higher costs were partially offset 
by lower production-linked service and 
maintenance costs in South Australia 
and Western Australia.

Corporate costs were up 3% to 
$14.0 million and development costs 
were down 15% to $1.7 million. EBITDA 
was up 44% to $120.2 million, reflecting 
higher operating EBITDA. 

Infigen repaid $51.0 million of Global 
Facility debt and $5.5 million of 
Woodlawn project finance facility 
borrowings related to our continuing 
operations. Completion of the sale of 
the US assets resulted in substantial 
debt reduction and approximately 
$100 million increase in available cash. 

GUIDANCE AND OUTLOOK

Infigen expects wind conditions and 
production to improve in FY17 primarily 
because FY16 and FY15 wind conditions 
were below the historical long-term 
average. We will continue to report 
our production and revenue on a 
quarterly basis in arrears. The business’ 
merchant assets are expected to enjoy 
stronger cash flows from significantly 
improved LGC prices and wholesale 
electricity prices in South Australia, and 
to a lesser extent, increased wholesale 
electricity prices in New South Wales. 
Our priorities for the existing operating 
business include maintaining a safe 
workplace and continuing to pursue 
operational excellence to maximise 
the amount and value of energy that 
we produce.

We expect to finalise a post-warranty 
service and maintenance agreement for 
Woodlawn wind farm in the near term. 
We will also progress negotiations on 
long-term service and maintenance 
agreements for our other fleet assets 
during FY17, ahead of the expiry of 
existing service and maintenance 
contracts in December 2017. 

In FY17 we anticipate higher operating 
costs associated with a further increase 
in FCAS charges in the first half of the 
year as the Victoria/South Australia 
interconnector works are completed 
during that period. Thereafter FCAS 

charges are expected to decline. 
We also expect higher revenue losses 
in FY17 associated with lower marginal 
loss factors applying at Lake Bonney, 
whilst prospective loss factors at 
Capital, Woodlawn and Alinta are 
slightly improved. Woodlawn’s transition 
to a post-warranty turbine service and 
maintenance agreement from October 
2016 will also increase costs in FY17.

Australia’s amended LRET requires 
investment in around 5,000 MW of new 
large-scale renewable energy capacity 
to meet legislated demand to 2020 
and beyond. Infigen is well positioned 
to participate in the strong growth in 
investment that is required to meet that 
demand. During FY16 we participated 
in several competitive procurement 
processes and bilateral negotiations 
with off-take counterparties with 
a view to contracting revenues to 
underpin commencement of our 
pipeline investments in the near term. 
Negotiations continue at the time of this 
report and we will report on progress in 
due course.

Our geographically diverse 
development pipeline of wind and solar 
projects remains well positioned to 
proceed to construction as attractive 
market opportunities emerge. We have 
applied disciplined investment criteria 
in this early stage of investment 
commitments under the amended 
legislation, and we remain confident 
of our ability to deploy our pipeline 
opportunities to participate in profitable 
growth under the scheme. We are 
also enhancing our development 
pipeline by prospecting for further 
solar opportunities. 

During FY16 Infigen enhanced its 
development capability to respond to 
the emerging market opportunities. 
Infigen also completed an organisation 
restructure that has positioned the 
business for growth and reduced 
costs. Corporate costs are expected 
to be approximately $10.5 million, 
a $3.5 million reduction from FY16, 
and in line with our previous guidance; 
while development costs will increase 
to approximately $3.5 million in FY17.

Based on these production, price and 
cost outlooks, we expect EBITDA to be 
approximately $130 million in FY17.

On behalf of the management team, 
I would like to thank our employees 
for their efforts in achieving a strong 
operating result in FY16 and positioning 
the Australian business for profitable 
growth in FY17 and beyond. 

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. 

Miles George 
Managing Director

PARIS AGREEMENT

In December 2015 the Australian 
Government committed to join 
with other nations under the Paris 
Agreement seeking to limit the 
worst effects of climate change. 
Australia’s initial commitment 
is to develop and implement an 
economy-wide target to reduce 
greenhouse gas emissions by 
26-28% below 2005 levels by 
2030. Under the Paris Agreement 
Australia also committed to the 
far more ambitious global goal 
to hold average temperature 
increase to well below 2°C, and to 
pursue efforts to keep warming 
below 1.5°C above pre-industrial 
levels. To achieve the global 
goal all participating countries 
will set mitigation targets from 
2020, and review targets every 
five years to build ambition over 
time, informed by a global carbon 
emissions stocktake. 
Commitments under the Paris 
Agreement to achieve the 
2°C warming goal require the 
achievement of net zero global 
carbon emissions by around 
mid-century. To meet the 1.5°C 
warming goal will require even 
faster action. In Australia, this will 
require enhanced policy measures 
that could include an extension 
and expansion of the existing 
large-scale renewable energy 
target scheme, a strengthening of 
the Safeguards Mechanism of the 
Government’s Direct Action policy, 
and an emissions reduction scheme 
for the electricity sector based 
on an emissions intensity trading 
scheme and/or a scheme for 
planned closures of old coal-fired 
power generators. These policy 
measures are not mutually 
exclusive, and a combination of 
measures is likely to be required 
to meet the necessary reductions 
in emissions. The Government 
has committed to a review of the 
alternative policy measures in 2017.
Increasingly investors are 
including assessments of material 
environmental and social impacts 
in their investment decisions. 
Policy stability is often part of the 
framework of that assessment. 
Announcing a formal carbon 
budget and expressing the policy 
architecture around that budget 
would send a strong investment 
signal from the Government to 
business. It would also improve 
the clarity of public discourse 
on climate policy. In the future, 
energy policy stability will be key to 
Australia achieving its commitments 
under the Paris Agreement. Policies 
that are well understood by the 
market and have demonstrated 
successful delivery of objectives 
should naturally retain a role. 
The large-scale renewable energy 
target is one such policy that 
can achieve a larger contribution 
to emissions reduction if it is 
expanded and extended as part 
of the policy response. 

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MANAGEMENT 
DISCUSSION  
AND ANALYSIS 

of Financial and Operational Performance  
for the year ended 30 June 2016

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016

With a stable capital structure we have 
now positioned the business for growth 
in a rejuvenated market. Our development 
pipeline comprises over 1,100 megawatts 
of large-scale wind and solar projects 
with planning approvals. 

Of Infigen’s six operational wind 
farms, approximately 45-50%1 of the 
production from these wind farms 
(electricity and LGCs) is currently 
contracted under medium and 
long-term agreements. Further details 
of the off-take agreements for Infigen’s 
wind farms are included on page 23.

Infigen’s development pipeline 
comprises equity interests of 
approximately 1,100 MW of large-scale 
wind and solar PV projects in Australia.

OVERVIEW
Infigen Energy (Infigen) is a developer, 
owner and operator of renewable 
energy generation assets in Australia. 
Infigen has an operating capacity of 
557 megawatts (MW) comprising six 
wind farms, the 89 MW Alinta wind 
farm in Western Australia (WA), the 
three Lake Bonney wind farms in South 
Australia (SA) with capacities of 81 MW, 
159 MW and 39 MW respectively, 
and the 141 MW Capital and 48 MW 
Woodlawn wind farms in New South 
Wales (NSW). Infigen holds a 100% 
equity interest in each wind farm. 
Infigen also owns and operates the 
0.1 MW Capital East energy storage and 
solar photovoltaic (PV) demonstration 
facility adjacent to its Capital wind farm.

Infigen sells the contracted generation 
output from its operations through 
“run of plant” power purchase 
agreements (PPAs), Large-scale 
Generation Certificate (LGC) sales 
agreements, and retail supply 
agreements. Merchant output is sold 
via forward sales and on wholesale 
electricity/LGC markets. Each wind farm 
is entitled to create one LGC for each 
megawatt hour (MWh) that is exported 
to the grid after applying its marginal 
loss factor. 

1  Merchant LGC exposure varies based on the Sydney Desalination Plant’s operating regime.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FY16 HIGHLIGHTS

SAFETY

 0

LOST TIME 
INJURIES 

ACHIEVED OUR TARGET  
OF ZERO HARM 

Achieved a rolling 12-month 
lost time injury frequency 
rate (LTIFR) of zero, with no 
lost time injuries (LTIs) since 
November 2013, and eight years 
without an LTI at the Alinta and 
Lake Bonney wind farms.

SALE OF US BUSINESSES

 $137m

INCREASED CASH 
BALANCE HELD IN THE 
EXCLUDED COMPANIES 

Completed the sale of the US 
solar development assets and 
the US wind business resulting 
in approximately $100 million 
increase in cash available 
for growth.

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX 

 $4.5m

$308.1 MILLION 
IMPROVEMENT 

A $308.1 million improvement  
compared to the pcp which 
included a $285.2 million 
loss from discontinued 
US operations.

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX (continuing operations) 

 $7.0m

$25.4 MILLION 
IMPROVEMENT 

A $25.4 million improvement 
compared to the pcp, primarily 
due to higher electricity and 
LGC prices.

EBITDA 

 $120m

$120.2 million, up 44% or  
$36.7 million on the pcp. 

120

84

93

FY16

FY15

FY14

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016NET OPERATING CASH FLOW (continuing operations)

 $56.9m

OPERATING CASHFLOW 
INCREASED BY 71% 

Up 71% or $23.7 million  
on the pcp.

REDUCED BORROWINGS

 $595m

NET DEBT BALANCE 

$51.0 million of Global  
Facility borrowings repaid  
from operating cash flow  
and $5.5 million of Woodlawn 
borrowings repaid, with a net 
debt balance of $594.9 million 
at 30 June 2016.

ORGANISATION RESTRUCTURE

 Complete

Completed after the sale of 
the US businesses, to reduce 
corporate costs from FY17 and 
position the Australian business 
for growth.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

 Positioned Positioned development 

pipeline to respond to 
supportive market conditions.

PRODUCTION (GWh) 

REVENUE

 1,469

FY16

FY15

FY14

1,469

1,459

1,572

 $173m

FY16

FY15

FY14

173

134

145

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(Continued)

KEY FINANCIAL OUTCOMES

Summary of the key financial outcomes and metrics 

The prior corresponding period (pcp) comparisons are reported on a continuing operations basis.

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE
($M UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

Revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

EBIT

Net financing costs 

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Tax expense

Loss from discontinued operations

Net profit/(loss)

2016

173.2

120.2

(52.0)

68.2

(57.6)

10.6

(3.6)

(2.5)

4.5

2015

133.8

83.5

(54.5)

29.0

(47.2)

(18.2)

(0.2)

(285.2)

(303.6)

CHANGE %

29

44

5

135

(22)

158

(1,700)

99

101

EBITDA margin

69.4%

62.4%

7.0 ppts

Net operating cash flow per security (cps)

Earnings per security (cps)1

7.4

1.0

4.3

(2.3)

72

143

POSITION AT 30 JUNE
($M UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

2016

2015

CHANGE %

Debt

Cash

Net debt

Securityholders’ equity

Book gearing

EBITDA/(net debt + equity)

Net assets per security ($)

Net tangible assets per security ($)

742

148

595

281

68.0%

13.7%

0.36

0.20

787

45

742

261

6

229

20

8

74.0%

6.0 ppts

8.3%

0.34

0.17

5.4 ppts

6

18

1  Calculated using weighted average issued securities and net profit/(loss) from continuing operations.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE
($M UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)

Operating capacity (MW)

Production2 (GWh)

Capacity factor during year

Turbine availability

Site availability

Total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR)

Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)

Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions3 (tCO2e)

Total energy consumption (TJ)

Revenue

Operating costs

Operating EBITDA

Corporate costs

Development costs and other costs and income

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

EBIT

Net borrowing costs

Net FX and revaluation of derivatives 

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Tax expense

Loss from discontinued operations 

Net profit/(loss)

2016

557

1,469

30.1%

97.7%

97.2%

4.8

–

3,249

18.4

173.2

(37.4)

135.8

(14.0)

(1.7)

120.2

(52.0)

68.2

(53.6)

(4.0)

10.6

(3.6)

(2.5)

4.5

2015

557

1,459

29.9%

97.2%

96.5%

9.7

–

3,324

18.6

133.8

(34.7)

99.1

(13.6)

(2.0)

83.5

(54.5)

29.0

(55.3)

8.0

(18.2)

(0.2)

(285.2)

(303.6)

CHANGE %

–

1

0.2 ppts

0.5 ppts

0.7 ppts

51

–

2

1

29

(8)

37

(3)

15

44

5

135

3

(150)

158

(1,700)

99

101

Operating EBITDA margin 

78.4%

74.1%

4.3 ppts

Average price4 ($/MWh)

Operating costs ($/MWh)

Emissions intensity (tCO2e/MWh)

117.9

25.5

–

91.7

23.8

–

29

7

–

2  Includes compensated production of 7.7 GWh in FY16 and 14.1 GWh in FY15.

3  FY16 emissions remain subject to review by the Clean Energy Regulator.

4  FY16 average price includes the net payout from the production hedge that matured on 31 March 2016.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(Continued)

PRODUCTION

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE (GWh)

2016

2015

CHANGE %

Alinta wind farm

Capital wind farm

Lake Bonney 1, 2 and 3 wind farms

Woodlawn wind farm

Compensated production

Total production

300

360

654

147

8

323

320

677

125

14

1,469

1,459

(7)

13

(3)

19

(42)

1

Production increased 1% or 10 GWh to 1,469 GWh due to better wind conditions in NSW (+46 GWh), reduced turbine availability 
losses at Capital and Woodlawn wind farms (+13 GWh), reduced network losses at the Alinta wind farm (+8 GWh), improved 
network availability at Lake Bonney wind farm (+7 GWh), and improved site availability (+2 GWh). This was partially offset by 
lower wind conditions in SA and WA (-60 GWh), and lower compensated production (-6 GWh).

PRICES

The weighted average portfolio bundled (electricity and LGCs) price was $117.9/MWh, 29% higher than $91.7/MWh in the pcp 
reflecting higher LGC and electricity prices, and the net payout from the production hedge that matured on 31 March 2016.

Electricity

TWA WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY PRICE ($/MWh)

South Australia

New South Wales

Western Australia1 

FY16

61.67

51.60

49.13

FY15

39.29

35.17

42.68

10 YEAR 
AVERAGE

52.67

44.40

54.15

Time weighted average (TWA) spot electricity prices in SA and NSW were 57% and 47% higher respectively than the pcp due 
to greater electricity demand, retirement of generators, planned generator outages, and to a lesser extent, higher average daily 
maximum temperatures. 

INFIGEN’S DWA WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY PRICE ($/MWh)

FY16

FY15

CHANGE %

South Australia (Lake Bonney 1, 2 and 3)

New South Wales (Woodlawn)

50.97

51.86

30.28

34.64

68

50

Infigen’s dispatch weighted average (DWA) electricity prices increased 68% to $50.97/MWh in SA and 50% to $51.86/MWh in 
NSW. Lake Bonney wind farm DWA prices were 17% below the SA TWA prices, whereas Woodlawn wind farm’s DWA price was 
close to the NSW TWA price.

Average spot prices in the National Electricity Market 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 
$14,000/MWh. During the year there were 185 half-hourly settlement intervals above $300/MWh in SA and 10 in NSW compared 
to 49 in SA and one in NSW for the pcp. There were 288 negative price events in SA and one in NSW compared to 154 in SA and 
none in NSW in the pcp.

1  Data from the Wholesale Electricity Market of WA dates back to September 2006. Alinta wind farm is contracted and hence will not become exposed to 

merchant electricity prices until 2026.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)

LGC SPOT PRICES ($/LGC)

2016

2015

CHANGE %

Closing price at 30 June

Average price during the financial year

84.20

69.79

51.75

38.46

63

81

The closing LGC market price of $84.20/LGC at 30 June 2016 was up 63% compared to $51.75/LGC at 30 June 2015. 
The 12-month average merchant LGC market price was up 81% to $69.79/LGC compared to an average of $38.46/LGC in the pcp. 

The increase in LGC spot prices was driven by improved regulatory certainty. In June 2015 legislation was passed to set a revised 
target (33,000 GWh by 2020) under the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) scheme. The Australian Government’s 
climate commitments2 made under the Paris Agreement in December 2015 added further confidence that there would be no 
adverse changes to the LRET scheme. Expectations of a likely shortfall in LGC supply over the medium term also increased 
demand from the major electricity retailers. Infigen’s LGC inventory at 30 June 2016 was approximately 328,000 certificates 
(255,000 in the pcp). The increase was due to strong production in May and June. The value of inventory at 30 June 2016 was 
$20.6 million ($12.7 million in the pcp) resulting from an increased volume of LGCs being brought to account at higher average 
LGC spot prices.

REVENUE 

Revenue increased $39.4 million or 29% to $173.2 million due to higher LGC prices (+$20.9 million), higher electricity prices 
(+$14.6 million), hedge revenue (+$3.1 million), and higher production (+$1.5 million), partially offset by lower compensated 
revenue (-$0.6 million).

2  Australia committed to implementing an economy-wide target to reduce emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to contribute its fair share 

of the further global action required to limit temperature increases to well below 2°C.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(Continued)

OPERATING, CORPORATE AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE

Asset management

Frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) fees1

Turbine operations and maintenance (O&M)

Balance of plant

Other direct costs

Total wind farm costs

Energy Markets

Operating costs 

2016

6.7

2.0

18.9

0.9

7.0

35.5

1.9

37.4

2015

CHANGE

CHANGE %

6.2

0.3

18.4

0.4

7.4

32.7

2.0

34.7

(0.5)

(1.7)

(0.5)

(0.5)

0.4

(2.8)

0.1

(2.7)

(8)

(567)

(3)

(125)

5

(9)

5

(8)

Operating costs increased $2.7 million or 8% to $37.4 million. The key variances include:

•  $0.5 million increase in asset management costs due to personnel and compliance costs (+$0.5 million), and higher legal and 

professional fees (+$0.2 million), partially offset by savings in overhead and travel costs (-$0.2 million)

•  $1.7 million increase in frequency control ancillary services fees incurred as a result of Heywood interconnector upgrade works 

in South Australia

•  $0.5 million increase in turbine operations and maintenance costs primarily due to a full year step-up in post-warranty costs 

at the Capital wind farm (+$1.7 million), partially offset by lower production-linked turbine O&M costs at the Lake Bonney and 
Alinta wind farms (-$0.9 million) and other net operating costs (-$0.3 million)

•  $0.5 million increase in balance of plant costs due to lower scheduled maintenance works at Alinta and Lake Bonney 

wind farms in the pcp (+$0.3 million) and higher unscheduled balance of plant maintenance costs at Capital wind farm 
(+$0.2 million)

•  $0.4 million decrease in other direct costs largely driven by lower insurance premiums obtained in the current year

Infigen is currently finalising a new post-warranty service and maintenance agreement for the Woodlawn wind farm. 
The contract is expected to come into effect from October 2016.

Operating Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (Operating EBITDA) was $135.8 million, up 37% or 
$36.7 million. This was primarily due to higher revenue, partially offset by higher wind farm costs. 

Corporate costs were $14.0 million, up 3% or $0.4 million due to organisational restructure costs, partially offset by lower audit, 
IT and travel costs.

Development costs were $1.7 million, down 15% or $0.3 million.

PROFIT AND LOSS

EBITDA was $120.2 million, up 44% or $36.7 million reflecting higher operating EBITDA, partially offset by higher 
corporate costs. 

Depreciation and amortisation expense of $52.0 million was 5% or $2.5 million lower than the pcp that included a write-down 
of two development assets. 

Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) was $68.2 million, up 135% or $39.2 million. 

1  Frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) fees relate to services that maintain key technical characteristics of the power system.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016FINANCING COSTS

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE ($M)

Interest expense 

Bank fees and amortisation of loan costs 

Amortisation of decommissioning costs

Total borrowing costs

Interest income

Net borrowing costs 

Net FX and revaluation of derivatives

Net financing costs

2016

(52.0)

(2.3)

(0.1)

(54.4)

0.8

(53.6)

(4.0)

(57.6)

2015

(53.2)

(2.8)

(0.1)

(56.1)

0.8

(55.3)

8.0

(47.2)

CHANGE %

2

18

–

3

–

3

(150)

(22)

Net borrowing costs were $53.6 million, down $1.7 million. Lower average debt balances over the period compared to the pcp 
resulted in a lower interest expense (-$1.2 million) and lower bank fees following the sale of the US business. 

Net FX and revaluation of derivatives resulted in a $4.0 million expense driven by FX losses due to the depreciation of the AUD, 
and fair value gains on financial instruments in the pcp.

Profit from continuing operations before tax was $10.6 million, a $28.8 million favourable variance to the pcp due to a 
favourable operating result, partially offset by higher FX and revaluation of derivative expenses.

Income tax expense of $3.6 million was $3.4 million higher than the $0.2 million tax expense in the pcp due to higher EBITDA. 

Loss from discontinued operations was $2.5 million, a $282.7 million favourable variance due to a US$221.2 million or 
$284.5 million impairment of the US business in the pcp. 

Infigen reported a net profit after tax of $4.5 million, a favourable variance of $308.1 million compared to the pcp. 

CASH FLOW

Cash Movement 

Cash at 30 June 2016 was $147.6 million, 227% or $102.4 million higher than $45.2 million at 30 June 2015. The cash balance at 
30 June 2016 comprised $10.7 million held by entities within the Global Facility Borrower Group2 ($11.0 million at 30 June 2015) 
and $136.9 million held by entities outside of that group (“Excluded Companies”) ($34.2 million at 30 June 2015). 

Cash inflows included $102.0 million from the sale of part of the US wind business (Class A interests) and sale of the US solar 
development assets, operating cash flow from continuing operations of $56.9 million, and a favourable FX effect on cash 
balances held in USD and EUR of $4.4 million.

Other cash movements included $56.5 million for debt repayments (refer to Debt section on page 20) and $3.7 million capital 
expenditure on IT, development, and wind farm property, plant and equipment.

2   Infigen’s borrowings include a multi-currency Global Facility secured by Infigen’s interests in all of its operational wind farms except Woodlawn – 

“the Borrower Group”. 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(Continued)

OPERATING CASH FLOW

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE ($M)

Operating EBITDA

Corporate and development costs and other income

Movement in working capital and non-cash items

Financing costs

Net operating cash flow (continuing operations)

Net operating cash flow (discontinued operations)

Net operating cash flow

2016

135.8

(15.7)

(11.3)

(51.9)

56.9

–

56.9

2015

99.1

(15.6)

2.4

(52.7)

33.2

46.3

79.5

CHANGE %

37

(1)

(571)

2

71

n.m.

(28)

Net operating cash flow was down $22.6 million from $79.5 million primarily due to cessation of cash flow from discontinued 
operations (-$46.3 million) and an unfavourable movement in working capital and non-cash items (-$13.7 million). This was 
partially offset by higher operating EBITDA (+$36.7 million) and lower financing costs (+$0.8 million). 

The movement in working capital and non-cash items was primarily related to the effect of increased LGC prices on higher LGC 
inventory due to strong production in May and June 2016 and holding LGC inventory for contracts that will settle in early FY17 
(-$7.9 million) (refer to Prices commentary on pages 16-17) and higher operations and maintenance prepayments compared to 
the pcp (-$3.1 million). 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Debt 

Total debt1 (including capitalised loan costs2) at 30 June 2016 was $742.5 million, including Global Facility borrowings of 
$707.7 million and Woodlawn facility borrowings of $39.9 million. This was $44.4 million lower than at 30 June 2015. During 
the year Infigen repaid $51.0 million of Global Facility borrowings from cash flow from continuing operations and $5.5 million 
of Woodlawn facility borrowings. The depreciation of the AUD against the USD resulted in $10.6 million in unfavourable 
FX movements, with the balance comprising expensed and capitalised loan costs.

The Global Facility is a multi-currency facility with outstanding USD, EUR and AUD balances. The outstanding foreign currency 
balances at 30 June 2016 were USD116.2 million and EUR14.0 million. 

The outlook for ongoing Global Facility leverage ratio covenant compliance has been strengthened by higher operating cash 
flow increasing the rate of debt reduction. The Global Facility leverage ratio covenant was satisfied at 30 June 2016 (i.e. less than 
8.5 times). Infigen expects to continue to satisfy the Global Facility leverage ratio covenant in conformity with the terms of the 
facility (i.e. less than 6.0 times from 31 December 2016, until the next step-down from July 2019). 

Net Debt 

Net debt relating to continuing operations decreased from $741.7 million at 30 June 2015 to $594.9 million at 30 June 2016. 
The net movement of $146.8 million was due to debt repayments and US sale related cash inflows into the Excluded Companies’ 
cash balance offset by unfavourable net FX movements.

Equity 

Total equity increased 8% from $260.9 million at 30 June 2015 to $280.6 million at 30 June 2016. The increase of $19.7 million is 
attributable to:

•  Movement in reserves (+$14.1 million)

•  Net profit for the year (+$4.5 million) 

•  Issue of equity securities (+$1.1 million)

During the year the number of IFN stapled securities on issue increased by 4,581,565 to 772,469,146. The securities were issued 
to satisfy vested Performance Rights relating to FY13 Long Term Incentive and FY14 Deferred Short Term Incentive entitlements.

1  Further information is available in note 15 to the FY16 financial statements on pages 78-81.

2  Capitalised loan costs accounted for $5.1 million as at 30 June 2016.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Gearing

The following table provides a comparison of Infigen’s book gearing at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. The change reflects the 
movement in net debt and equity described above. A summarised balance sheet is provided in Appendix A, page 22.

POSITION AT 30 JUNE ($M)

Net debt

Total equity

Book gearing

Distributions 

2016

595

281

68%

2015

742

261

74%

CHANGE %

20

8

6.0 ppts

No distributions for the year ended 30 June 2016 have been declared or paid.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

STATE

CAPACITY 
(MW)

PLANNING 
STATUS

APPROVAL 
DATE

CONNECTION 
STATUS

Bodangora wind farm3

Bogan River solar farm

Capital solar farm

Capital 2 wind farm

Cherry Tree wind farm

Cloncurry solar farm

Flyers Creek wind farm

Forsayth wind farm3

Manildra solar farm4

Walkaway 2 wind farm5

Walkaway 2 solar farm5

Walkaway 3 wind farm5

Woakwine wind farm

Total (Infigen equity interests)

NSW

NSW

NSW

NSW

VIC

QLD

NSW

QLD

NSW

WA

WA

WA

SA

90-110

Approved

Aug 2013

Advanced

12

50

Approved

Dec 2010

Intermediate

Approved

Dec 2010

Offer received

90-100

Approved

Nov 2011

Offer received

45-55

Approved

Nov 2013

Advanced

30

N/A

N/A

Early

100-115

Approved

Mar 2014

Intermediate

70-80

Approved

Feb 2014

Advanced

50

41

45

~310

~450

~1,100

Approved

Mar 2011

Advanced

Approved

Dec 2008

Intermediate

Approved

July 2016

Intermediate

Approved

Dec 2008

Early

Approved

Jun 2012

Intermediate

The contract to merchant price spread is wide and widening, implying large value transfers from developers to off-takers. 
Attractive merchant opportunities exist for low cost energy projects.

During the year, Infigen was active in tendering to supply renewable energy through multiple formal procurement processes, 
and engaged in bilateral discussions to supply electricity retailers. Infigen will pursue opportunities with acceptable risk adjusted 
returns consistent with its disciplined investment appraisal culture. 

Planning modifications were obtained for Manildra and Bogan River solar farms, and for Bodangora and Flyers Creek wind farms 
during the period.

Land agreements were extended at Bodangora, Manildra, and Walkaway 2 and 3, and connection studies were completed for 
Cherry Tree. 

Community engagement activities during the year included a community engagement survey, implementation of Infigen’s 
sponsorship program, and facilitation of community meetings.

3   Infigen has a 50% equity interest.

4  In 2015 Infigen entered into a letter of intent regarding co-development and potential sale of the Manildra solar farm development project, with the sale 
conditional upon that project being successful in the ARENA large-scale solar PV competitive grant round. If the sale proceeds, Infigen will receive a 
payment determined by reference to the proposed MW capacity of the Manildra project.

5  Infigen has a 32% equity interest.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

(Continued)

APPENDIX A – BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE ($M)

Cash

Receivables

Inventory (LGCs)

PP&E

Goodwill and intangible assets

Investments in associates

Deferred tax assets and other assets

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Total assets

Payables

Provisions

Borrowings

Derivative liabilities

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

Borrowings and swaps associated with sale of disposal group

Total liabilities

Net assets

2016

147.6

24.1

20.6

783.8

122.7

1.3

52.4

–

2015

45.2

76.7

12.7

830.2

126.8

0.5

49.9

1,286.8

1,152.5

2,428.8

17.4

11.3

742.5

100.8

– 

– 

872.0

280.5

29.0

9.8

786.9

99.3

965.3

277.6

2,167.9

260.9

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES AS AT 30 JUNE

2016

2015

CHANGE %

AUD:USD (average rate)

AUD:EUR (average rate)

AUD:USD (closing rate)

AUD:EUR (closing rate)

0.7408

0.8319

0.6591

0.7457

0.6942

0.7680

0.6724

0.6866

(11)

(5)

(3)

(2)

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016APPENDIX B – OPERATIONAL ASSETS

ASSET

STATE

COMMERCIAL 
OPERATION DATE

NAMEPLATE 
CAPACITY 
(MW)

FY16 AVERAGE 
OUTPUT1

FY16 MARGINAL 
LOSS FACTOR2

Alinta wind farm

WA

Jul 2006

Capital wind farm

NSW

Jan 2010

Lake Bonney 1 wind farm

Lake Bonney 2 wind farm

Lake Bonney 3 wind farm

SA

SA

SA

Mar 2005

Sep 2008

Jul 2010

Woodlawn wind farm

NSW

Oct 2011

89.1

140.7

80.5

159.0

39.0

48.3

556.7

38%

29%

26%

27%

27%

35%

0.9384

0.9748

0.9352

0.9352

0.9352

0.9748

Total

ASSET

Alinta wind farm

Capital wind farm

Lake Bonney 1 wind farm

Lake Bonney 2 wind farm

Lake Bonney 3 wind farm

Woodlawn wind farm

O&M SERVICES 
AGREEMENT  
END DATE

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

Post-warranty:  
Dec 20173

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

Post-warranty:  
Dec 2017

OEM warranty:  
Oct 2016

POWER 
CONTRACTED

LGCs 
CONTRACTED

POWER/LGC  
CONTRACT 
END DATE

CUSTOMER

100%

100%

Power: Dec 2026  
LGC: Jan 2021

Power: Alinta Energy 
LGCs: Alinta Energy 
and AGL

90 – 100%

50 – 100%4

Power and LGC:  
Dec 2030

SDP and merchant

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Merchant

Merchant

Merchant

100%

LGC: Sep 2020

Power: merchant  
LGCs: Origin Energy 

1  Average percentage of nameplate capacity.

2   AEMO published annual marginal loss factors which are available at  

http://www.aemo.com.au/Electricity/National-Electricity-Market-NEM/Security-and-reliability/-/media/EC6AF881593F4DB7B10F6286F3AD1004.ashx/

3  Infigen has option to extend to December 2022.

4  Effectively all output is contracted when Sydney Desalination Plant (SDP) is operating. Approximately 50% of LGCs are sold on a merchant basis when 

the plant is not operating.

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INFIGEN BOARD

MICHAEL HUTCHINSON

Non-Executive Chairman

MILES GEORGE

Managing Director

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 
and Remuneration Committee.

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.

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 Institution 
of Civil Engineers, the Institution of 
Highways and Transportation, Engineers 
Australia, and the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors.

Over the past 16 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 that 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 and was re-elected as 
Chairman in December 2015. 

In December 2015 Miles was appointed 
as the Generator Representative on the 
Australian Energy Market Commission 
Reliability Panel. 

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

FIONA HARRIS

Non-Executive Director

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

Fiona has been a professional 
non-executive director for the past 
21 years, during which time she has 
been a director of organisations across 
a variety of industry sectors, including 
utilities, financial services, energy and 
natural resources and property, and 
been involved in a range of corporate 
transactions. Prior to this Fiona 
spent 14 years with KPMG, working 
in Perth, San Francisco and Sydney, 
and specialising in financial services. 

Fiona is currently Chairman of 
Barrington Consulting Group, a director 
of BWP Trust and a director of Perron 
Group Limited. Fiona’s previous 
directorships of listed companies in 
the past three years were Aurora Oil 
and Gas Limited, Oil Search Limited, 
Sundance Resources Limited and Toro 
Energy Limited. 

Fiona holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce degree and is a 
Fellow of Chartered Accountants 
Australia and New Zealand, and is 
a past State President and National 
Board Director of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016ROSS ROLFE AO

PHILIP GREEN

SYLVIA WIGGINS

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Philip was appointed a Non-Executive 
Director of Infigen Energy in 
November 2010.

Philip is a Partner of TCI Advisory 
Service LLP (TCI), an advisor to 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.

Sylvia was appointed an Independent 
Non-Executive Director of Infigen Energy 
in April 2016. Sylvia is a member of the 
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

Sylvia has over 20 years’ experience as 
a legally qualified chief executive officer, 
executive and senior investment banker 
across a broad range of businesses and 
countries, most recently working in 
the energy, infrastructure, defence and 
structured finance areas.

Sylvia has originated, structured and 
advised upon transactions including 
capital and debt issuance, IPOs, asset 
acquisitions and divestments, mergers 
and acquisitions, and trade sales. Sylvia 
has also provided corporate advice 
covering strategic planning, commercial 
negotiations, capital management and 
corporate governance. 

Sylvia manages her own advisory firm, 
which she established in 2014 having 
previously worked with a number of 
international investment and advisory 
firms. From 2009 to 2011 Sylvia worked 
at the Alinta Energy Group. Prior to 
that Sylvia was the inaugural Chief 
Executive Officer of Global Investments 
Limited, which is listed on the Singapore 
Stock Exchange.

Ross was appointed an Independent 
Non-Executive Director of Infigen Energy 
in September 2011. Ross is a member 
of the Audit, Risk and Compliance 
Committee and the Nomination and 
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 
Managing Director 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 and 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 Chairman 
of WDS Limited and CS Energy, and a 
non-executive director of CMI Limited 
and Thiess Pty Ltd.

Ross is currently Chairman of the 
North Queensland Airport Group and 
a director of Transurban Queensland 
and Tennis Queensland. Ross also holds 
a part-time senior executive role at 
Lend Lease.

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INFIGEN MANAGEMENT

MILES GEORGE

Managing Director 

CHRIS BAVEYSTOCK

Chief Financial Officer 

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).

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 16 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 that 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 and was re-elected 
as Chairman in December 2015. 

In December 2015 Miles was appointed as the Generator 
Representative on the Australian Energy Market 
Commission Reliability Panel. 

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

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016BRAD HOPWOOD

Executive General Manager –  
Commercial & Corporate Finance

Brad is the Executive General Manager – Commercial & 
Corporate Finance for Infigen Energy, with responsibility 
for commercial and development activities focused on 
asset growth, sourcing capital for the business, corporate 
activity and projects.

Brad has worked with Infigen Energy since 2006 and been 
responsible for tax, structure, corporate finance matters 
and debt facilities management, 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

General Counsel 

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 corporate, legal and transactional 
matters and is responsible for the group’s legal function. 

He has been involved in the renewable energy industry 
since 2007.

Stefan has previously worked at leading law firms in 
Sydney and New York and as corporate counsel at an 
Australian financial services business. His skill set includes 
advising on acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures, 
financing and capital markets transactions, major projects, 
restructurings and dispute resolution.

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

27

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

The Infigen Energy Group (Infigen or the Group) 
consists of the following entities: 

• Infigen Energy Limited (IEL), a public company 

incorporated in Australia; 

• Infigen Energy Trust (IET), a managed 

investment scheme registered in Australia; 

• Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited (IEBL), 
a company incorporated in Bermuda; and 

• 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 readily materially simplified due 
to requirements of Infigen’s corporate debt facility 
(Global Facility). IEBL was established and included in 
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.

INFIGEN ENERGY SECURITYHOLDERS

STAPLED SECURITIES

UNITS

SHARES

SHARES

INFIGEN ENERGY  
TRUST

INFIGEN ENERGY  
LIMITED

INFIGEN ENERGY  
(BERMUDA) LIMITED

RESPONSIBLE 
ENTITY

INFIGEN 
ENERGY  
RE LIMITED

INFIGEN ENERGY  
HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

ALINTA, CAPITAL AND 
LAKE BONNEY WIND FARMS

WOODLAWN 
WIND FARM

DEVELOPMENT  
ASSETS

Entities and assets within the Global Facility 
borrower group as at 30 June 2016 

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 201629

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors of Infigen Energy Limited and the Directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the Responsible Entity of Infigen Energy 
Trust, present their report together with the Financial Report of the Group and the Trust (refer below) for the year ended 
30 June 2016.

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, (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 during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this 
report (unless otherwise indicated):

•  Michael Hutchinson

•  Philip Green

•   Fiona Harris (granted leave of absence by the Board from 1 July 2015 to 29 February 2016)

•  Ross Rolfe AO

•  Sylvia Wiggins (appointed a Director on 18 April 2016)

•  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 
and 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 and 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 Institution of Civil Engineers, the 
Institution of Highways and Transportation, Engineers Australia, and the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.

Philip Green

Philip was appointed a non-executive director of Infigen Energy in November 2010.

Non-Executive Director  
of IEL, IEBL and IERL

Appointed to  
IEL, IEBL and IERL  
on 18 November 2010

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 
and Compliance Committee

Member of the Nomination 
and Remuneration  
Committee

Philip is a Partner of TCI Advisory Services LLP (TCI), an advisor to 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 an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in June 2011 
and is the Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Fiona is also a member of 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Fiona has been a professional non-executive director for the past 21 years, during which time 
she has been a director of organisations across a variety of industry sectors, including utilities, 
financial services, energy and natural resources and property, and been involved in a range 
of corporate transactions. Prior to this Fiona spent 14 years with KPMG, working in Perth, 
San Francisco and Sydney, and specialising in financial services. 

Fiona is currently Chairman of Barrington Consulting Group, a director of BWP Trust and a 
director of Perron Group Limited. Fiona’s previous directorships of listed companies in the 
past three years were Aurora Oil & Gas Limited, Oil Search Limited, Sundance Resources 
Limited and Toro Energy Limited. 

Fiona holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants 
Australia and New Zealand, and is a past State President and National Board Director 
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Name

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 
and Compliance Committee

Member of the Nomination 
and Remuneration  
Committee

Sylvia Wiggins

Non-Executive Director  
of IEL, IEBL and IERL

Appointed to  
IEL, IEBL and IERL  
on 18 April 2016

Member of the Audit, Risk 
and Compliance Committee

Miles George

Executive Director  
of IEL, IEBL and IERL

Appointed to  
IEL, IEBL and IERL  
on 1 January 2009

Particulars

Ross was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in 
September 2011. Ross is a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the 
Nomination and 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 Managing Director 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 and 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 Chairman of WDS Limited 
and CS Energy, as well as a non-executive director of CMI Limited and Thiess Pty Ltd.

Ross is currently Chairman of the North Queensland Airports Group and a Director of 
Transurban Queensland and Tennis Queensland. Ross also holds a part-time senior executive 
role at Lend Lease.

Sylvia was appointed an independent non-executive director of Infigen Energy in April 2016. 
Sylvia is a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

Sylvia has over 20 years’ experience as a legally qualified chief executive officer, executive 
and senior investment banker across a broad range of businesses and countries, most recently 
working in the energy, infrastructure, defence and structured finance areas.

Sylvia has originated, structured and advised upon transactions including capital and debt 
issuance, IPOs, asset acquisitions and divestments, mergers and acquisitions, and trade 
sales. Sylvia has also provided corporate advice covering strategic planning, commercial 
negotiations, capital management and corporate governance. 

Sylvia manages her own advisory firm, which she established in 2014 having previously 
worked with a number of international investment and advisory firms. From 2009 to 
2011 Sylvia worked at the Alinta Energy Group. Prior to that Sylvia was the inaugural 
Chief Executive Officer of Global Investments Limited, which is listed on the Singapore 
Stock Exchange.

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 16 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 that 
established the renewable energy business now known as Infigen Energy, and 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 and 
was re-elected as Chairman in December 2015. In December 2015 Miles was appointed as the 
Generator Representative on the Australian Energy Market Commission Reliability Panel. 

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

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)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 Green1

R Rolfe

S Wiggins

M George

Independent Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

IFN Stapled Securities Held

Balance 
1 July 2015

192,500

100,000

–

–

–

Acquired 
during 
the year

40,000

–

–

57,500

–

Sold during 
the year

Balance 
30 June 2016

–

–

–

–

–

232,500

100,000

–

57,500

–

Executive Director

2,629,827

1,813,6742

(650,000)3

3,793,501

1 

 P Green is a Partner of TCI Advisory Services LLP which is an advisor to a substantial securityholder of IFN. 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 FY13 Long-Term Incentives as well as Deferred 

Short-Term Incentives earned in FY14.

3   M George sold IFN securities during the year to fund tax liabilities associated with the vesting of Performance Rights issued in accordance with the Infigen Energy 

Equity Plan.

Directors’ Meetings

The number of Board meetings and meetings of standing Committees established by the respective Boards held during the year 
ended 30 June 2016, and the number of meetings attended by each Director, are set out below.

Board Meetings

Committee Meetings

IEL

IERL

IEBL

Audit, Risk and 
Compliance

IEL Nomination and 
Remuneration

Directors

M Hutchinson1

F Harris2

P Green3

R Rolfe

S Wiggins4

M George

A

23

6

21

21

2

23

B

23

6

23

23

2

23

A

23

6

21

21

2

23

B

23

6

23

23

2

23

A

23

6

21

21

2

23

B

23

6

23

23

2

23

A

3

2

3

5

2

B

3

2

3

5

2

n/a

n/a

A

7

3

n/a

7

n/a

n/a

B

7

3

n/a

7

n/a

n/a

A = Number of meetings attended.
B = Number of meetings held during the period that the person held office during the year.
1 
2   F Harris was granted a leave of absence from 1 July 2015 to 29 February 2016. F Harris attended all Board and Committee meetings upon returning from leave through 

 M Hutchinson was temporarily appointed to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee whilst F Harris was on leave and attended all Committee meetings during that period.

to 30 June 2016.

3   P Green was a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee from 1 July 2015 to 1 May 2016 and attended all Committee meetings during that period.
4   S Wiggins was appointed a Director on 18 April 2016 and a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee on 1 May 2016, and attended all Board and Committee 

meetings following appointment through to 30 June 2016.

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 oversee or approve specific matters or otherwise 
approve documentation on behalf of the Boards).

Company Secretary

The name and particulars of the Company Secretary of IEL, IERL and IEBL during and 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 and 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 holding prior financial services sector and regulatory positions.

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

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Principal Activities

(i)  Infigen Energy Group

The Infigen Energy Group is a specialist renewable 
energy business that develops, owns and operates energy 
generation assets.

Infigen currently owns and operates six wind farms and 
one solar farm in Australia. These generation assets have a 
combined installed capacity of 557 megawatts (MW) operating 
in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. 

Infigen also has a pipeline of development assets comprising 
approximately 1,100 MW (on an equity interest basis) of 
large‑scale wind and solar energy projects spread across 
five states in Australia.

(ii)  Infigen Energy Trust 

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

During the year ended 30 June 2016, the Group recorded 
revenues of $173.2 million compared with $133.8 million in 
FY15, representing an increase of approximately 29.5%.

The Group recorded a statutory net profit for FY16 of 
$4.5 million compared to a net loss for FY15 of $303.6 million. 
The FY15 net loss included a loss from discontinued operations 
of $285.2 million following the sale of the US business.

Infigen has an operating capacity of 557 MW in Australia, 
comprising the following six wind farms:

•  Alinta wind farm in Western Australia (89.1 MW)

•  Capital wind farm in New South Wales (140.7 MW)

•  Lake Bonney 1 wind farm in South Australia (80.5 MW)

•  Lake Bonney 2 wind farm in South Australia (159.0 MW)

•  Lake Bonney 3 wind farm in South Australia (39.0 MW)

•  Woodlawn wind farm in New South Wales (48.3 MW)

Infigen also owns and operates the 0.1 MW Capital East 
energy storage and solar photovoltaic (PV) demonstration 
facility adjacent to its Capital wind farm.

Infigen holds a 100% equity interest in each of these assets. 
There was no change to Infigen’s operating capacity in 
Australia during FY16. 

Of Infigen’s six operational wind farms, approximately 45‑50% 
of the production from these wind farms (electricity and 
LGCs) is currently contracted under medium and long‑term 
agreements. Merchant LGC exposure varies based on the 
Sydney Desalination Plant’s operating regime.

Key highlights for the Group during the year included:

•  Safety: achieved a rolling 12‑month lost time injury 

frequency rate (LTIFR) of zero, with no lost time injuries 
(LTIs) since November 2013, and eight years without an 
LTI at the Alinta and Lake Bonney wind farms.

•  Sale of US businesses: completed the sale of the US solar 
development assets and the US wind business resulting 
in approximately $100 million increase in cash available 
for growth.

•  Net profit after tax: $4.5 million, a $308.1 million 

improvement compared to the prior corresponding 
period (pcp), which included a $285.2 million loss from 
discontinued US operations.

•  Net profit after tax (continuing operations): $7.0 million, 

a $25.4 million improvement compared to the pcp, primarily 
due to higher electricity and LGC prices.

•  EBITDA: $120.2 million, up 44% or $36.7 million on the pcp.

•  Net operating cash flow (continuing operations): 
$56.9 million, up 71% or $23.7 million on the pcp.

•  Reduced borrowings: $51.0 million of Global Facility 

borrowings repaid from operating cash flow and $5.5 million 
of Woodlawn facility borrowings repaid, with a net debt 
balance of $594.9 million at 30 June 2016.

•  Organisational restructure: completed after the sale of the 
US businesses, to reduce corporate costs from FY17 and 
position the Australian business for growth.

•  Growth and development: positioned development pipeline 

to respond to supportive market conditions.

(ii)  Infigen Energy Trust Group

The profit attributable to unitholders of IET for the year 
ended 30 June 2016 was $28.6 million compared to a loss 
of $206.0 million for the prior year (following the impairment 
of loans in FY15).

Further commentary regarding the Group’s and Trust’s 
operating and financial performance for the year is included 
in the Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial and 
Operational Performance Report on pages 10‑23.

Distributions

No distribution for the year ended 30 June 2016 has 
been declared.

As previously advised, 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 from the 
borrower group. 

Notwithstanding the sale of the US business increasing 
Infigen’s cash reserves, Infigen remains relatively highly 
geared and will continue to use the majority of its future 
net operating cash flow to repay borrowings.

Further details regarding distributions are set out in Note 22 
to the Financial Statements.

Infigen Energy Trust

As at 30 June 2016, IET had 772,469,146 units on issue. 
During FY16, 4,581,565 units were issued by IET. These units 
were issued on 4 September 2015 in accordance with the 
Infigen Energy Equity Plan relating to vesting of FY13 LTI and 
FY14 Deferred STI obligations. 

During FY16 the Responsible Entity of IET, Infigen Energy RE 
Limited, did not hold any units in IET.

As at 30 June 2016, IET held assets of $568.9 million 
(30 June 2015: $538.4 million). The increase was 
predominantly due to the Trust recognising $29.3 million for 
the unwinding of the discount of the loan receivable from 
related parties recognised in FY15.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)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 7.

Environmental Regulations

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

Changes in State of Affairs

During the year management focused on efficiency 
improvements for the operating wind farms as well as 
continuing to advance the wind and solar PV projects 
in the development pipeline. 

Infigen completed the sale of substantially all of its US 
solar development assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of 
SunPower Corporation on 27 July 2015. The residual US solar 
development assets were sold to Duke Energy Renewables 
on 21 December 2015.

Infigen completed the sale of its US wind business to a 
portfolio company affiliated with ArcLight Capital Partners, 
LLC on 28 October 2015.

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, in the opinion of the 
Directors, there have not been any transactions or events of 
a material or unusual nature likely to affect significantly the 
operations or affairs of IEL and IET in future financial periods.

Future Developments

The outlook for LGC and electricity market prices remains 
substantially higher than recently reported power purchase 
agreement prices. This price spread continues to widen, 
implying larger value transfers from developers to off‑takers. 
Attractive merchant opportunities now exist for projects with 
a low cost of energy.

Infigen’s extensive experience as a developer‑owner‑operator 
and acquirer of assets has created a disciplined investment 
appraisal culture where Infigen will only pursue opportunities 
with acceptable risk adjusted returns.

Infigen continues to participate in opportunities to secure 
power purchase agreements from formal tender processes 
and bilateral negotiations.

Infigen will also continue to assess corporate activity 
opportunities that might arise within the current fragmented 
renewable energy sector in Australia. New greenfield solar PV 
development initiatives to address the expected increased 
demand for solar projects will also be pursued.

The Queensland and Victorian state governments’ proposed 
renewable energy targets that will see those states increase 
their renewable energy ambition beyond the Federal targets 
will provide further opportunities for Infigen to build out its 
development pipeline.

The Federal Government has announced that it will commence 
consideration of the required emissions reduction policies in 
2017, in close consultation with businesses and the community.

Further development of Federal and/or state‑based emissions 
reduction policies is required for Australia to meet its 
commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions 
by 26‑28% on 2005 levels by 2030. Australia’s commitment 
under that agreement to contribute its fair share of the global 
action required to limit temperature increases to well below 
two degrees will require much more ambitious emissions 
reduction targets.

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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 and 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 34 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:

•  the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations 

Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

•  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 Corporations (Rounding in 
Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, amounts 
in the Directors’ Report and the Financial Report are rounded 
to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016REMUNERATION REPORT

Dear Securityholder,

We are pleased to present the 2016 Remuneration Report.

Following the sale of the US business and the settlement of an amended Large‑scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) 
in Australia, Infigen is in an improved position.

In February 2016 we restructured the business to reflect an Australian‑only operating business and create an increased 
organisational capability to take advantage of the emerging business opportunities within the Australian market. 

The Board has maintained a disciplined approach to remuneration matters in FY16 with key management personnel (KMP) 
increases limited to 2.6%. Incentive arrangements continued to be structured such that achievement of the maximum Short Term 
Incentive (STI) and Long Term Incentive (LTI) opportunity requires stretch outperformance. 

The FY14 Deferred STI payments and 70.3% of Tranche 2 of the FY13 LTI grant, which contained the EBITDA performance 
condition, vested when the trading window was opened for Infigen personnel on 23 December 2015. Infigen issued 4,581,565 
securities on 4 September 2015 to meet these FY14 Deferred STI and FY13 LTI obligations. 

When the next trading window opens, vesting will occur for: 

•  100% of Tranche 1 of the FY13 LTI grant;

•  100% of Tranche 1 of the FY14 LTI grant;

•  90% of Tranche 2 of the FY14 LTI grant; and

•  the FY15 Deferred STI payments.

This is the first time that the TSR performance condition has been met since the introduction of the LTI plan, thereby 
resulting in Tranche 1 LTI grants qualifying for vesting. In accordance with the Infigen Energy Equity Plan, Infigen will issue 
8,108,219 securities to meet these vesting obligations, following release of the FY16 annual results. 

There was no requirement to apply the clawback mechanism for any vested Deferred STI or LTI payments made to employees 
in the past financial year.

Directors’ fees again remained unchanged throughout the year. The Board approved payment of a Special Committee Fee to 
two non‑executive directors in respect of a project requiring their more intensive engagement. Ms Fiona Harris was granted a 
leave of absence as a Director from 1 July 2015 to 29 February 2016. During this period responsibility for chairing the Audit, Risk 
and Compliance Committee was shared between Mr Ross Rolfe and me.

The absence of a non‑executive director for this period highlighted the need for succession and diversity of experience to 
ensure that the Board had the skills and capability to maintain sound governance in the absence of any single director. In 
April 2016, following a formal search process, the Board appointed Ms Sylvia Wiggins to the Boards of Infigen Energy Limited, 
Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited.

Yours faithfully,

Mike Hutchinson 
Chairman

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued) 
1.  REMUNERATION REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has:

•  reviewed executive and senior management salaries;

•  monitored performance and the alignment of key performance indicators (KPIs) to business objectives and priorities;

•  approved an organisational restructure for an Australian‑only operating business that has reduced corporate costs; and

•  reviewed succession plans and organisational capability to support a growth strategy.

Significant matters to note for director, executive and senior management FY16 remuneration are: 

•  KMP remuneration was increased by 2.6%;

•  Tranche 1 of the FY13 Long Term Incentive (LTI) grant met the relative total shareholder return performance condition 

following the final year retest period ending 30 June 2016. As a result 100% will vest; 2,805,266 securities will be issued 
following the release of the FY16 results to meet this obligation;

•  Tranche 1 of the FY14 LTI grant also met the relative total shareholder return performance condition such that 100% will vest; 

1,837,945 securities will be issued following the release of the FY16 results to meet this obligation;

•  Tranche 2 of the FY14 LTI grant met the financial performance condition such that 90% will vest; 1,654,151 securities will be 

issued following the release of the FY16 results to meet this obligation. The remaining 10% of Tranche 2 will lapse;

•  Deferred Short Term Incentive (STI) payments from FY14 vested on 23 December 2015. 2,609,463 securities were issued to 

meet this obligation;

•  Deferred STI payments from FY15 will vest when the first trading window opens following the release of the FY16 results; 

1,810,857 securities are expected to be issued to meet this obligation; and

•   STI payment deferral continues to apply to 50% of an STI payment where that payment is over $100,000 and to the amount 

of an STI payment that exceeds $50,000 where the payment is less than $100,000. Deferred STI payments are awarded in the 
form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan.

2.  REMUNERATION FRAMEWORK

Infigen’s remuneration framework aims to ensure remuneration:

•  is commensurate with contributions, positions and responsibilities;

•  is fair and reasonable relative to market benchmarks;

•  is linked with Infigen’s strategic goals and business performance;

•  rewards the delivery of consistently high performance;

•  aligns performance with the organisational values and leadership behaviour;

•  attracts and retains high performing individuals; and

•  is aligned with the long‑term interests of securityholders.

3.  REMUNERATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The remuneration framework for KMP comprises three components:

•  fixed pay; 

•  an STI, which is a variable payment linked to achieving specified performance measures over a 12‑month period; and

•  an LTI, which is a payment linked to meeting specified performance hurdles over a three or four‑year period.

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

3.1    Fixed Pay

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

3.2    Short Term Incentives (STI)

STI is an at‑risk performance‑related component of remuneration. STIs are subject to performance against key performance 
indicators (KPIs). KPIs are set annually and reviewed during the year. KPIs are aligned with strategy, budget, and individual 
objectives and accountabilities.

Consistent with prior years, the Board has determined that it is appropriate and desirable to motivate and reward the key 
management personnel (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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016The Board determines the aggregate amount of STI payments, the KPIs for the CEO, and the amount of the CEO’s STI payment; 
and reviews KPI achievement and STI payments for other KMP.

In setting the aggregate amount of the FY16 STI pool, the Board maintained the “gateway hurdles” within the FY16 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 Operating Cash target; or

2)  A material non‑compliance (breach) of a major debt facility; or

3)  A “Catastrophic”, “Major” or multiple “Moderate” incidents occurring as defined in Infigen’s Risk Management Policy.

Consideration of the STI pool also has regard to the opportunities for management to influence a business outcome, and to 
those matters (such as wind speeds and energy market pricing) that are not subject to short‑term management influence but 
which are nonetheless required to be forecast as accurately as possible and variations managed professionally.

Reflecting the commitment of the Board and senior management to maintain a disciplined approach to managing operating 
costs and generating cash flow to reduce debt, the KMP financial goal outcomes determined 80% of the FY16 STI opportunity. 
Strategic and operational goal outcomes determined 20%. 

We have set out in Table 1 a description of the FY16 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 is scaled progressively around stretch targets. The hurdles are weighted so that better than 
budget performance results in self‑funded STI payments. The FY16 personal business goals support the alignment of strategic 
objectives and short‑term metrics. The Board retains discretion to vary the formulaic assessment of STI payments to allow for 
any “out of plan” developments, exceptional effort, or other relevant considerations. Such variation can be positive or negative.

TABLE 1: FY16 KPIs for STI

Measure

Goals

Hurdle

Financial Business Goals (Target Weighting of 80% of STI Target)

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Safety

Achievement against a total reportable 
injury frequency rate (TRIFR) benchmark

Sliding scale of achievement where: 

•  Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is 

paid for delivering on target; and

•  100% of the KPI weighting is paid 

for delivering better than target for 
safety performance.

In addition to completing site‑based 
critical control audits.

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Total Costs

Achieve budget total costs 

Sliding scale of budget 
achievement where: 

Stable, predictable and profitable 
performance – Operating Cash

Achieve budget operating cash 

•  Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is 

paid for delivering on budget; and

•  100% of the KPI weighting is paid for 
delivering a stretch target for better 
than budget performance.

Sliding scale of budget achievement 
where: 

•  Maximum 50% of the KPI weighting is 

paid for delivering on budget; and

•  100% of the KPI weighting is paid for 
delivering a stretch target for better 
than budget performance. 

Measure

Goals

Personal Business Goals (Target Weighting of 20% of STI Target)

Stable, predictable and 
profitable performance – 
Board Approved Initiatives 

Develop and implement pro‑active Board‑approved measures within FY16, 
demonstrate substantial and sustainable progress towards realising Infigen’s 
commercial options within the Australian region to enhance profitability (EBITDA), 
including facilitating growth opportunities.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)3.2.1  FY16 Short Term Incentive Performance

To illustrate how individual STI payments are determined, we have included in Table 2 the range of KMP’s FY16 KPI assessments 
as a percentage of total STI opportunity. The resulting STI payments awarded to the KMP are illustrated in Table 3 in section 4.1.

TABLE 2: FY16 STI KPI opportunity and achievement

Measure

Safety

Total Costs

Operating Cash

Personal Business Goals

Total

Weighting as a % of Total Opportunity

KMP Achievement as a 
% of Total Opportunity

5%

25%

50%

20%

100%

5%

25%

50%

11% – 15%

91% – 95%

The Board exercised its discretion to award 13 employees, including the KMP, a supplementary STI payment in FY16. 
This supplementary payment was in recognition of exceptional efforts in completing two challenging transactions, favourably 
resolving a legacy operational issue and responding to inbound and pursuing outbound potential transactions, while continuing 
to manage day‑to‑day business responsibilities. 

3.2.2  Short Term Incentive Deferral

STI payments include a 12‑month partial deferral condition. STI payment deferral continues to apply to 50% of an STI payment 
where that payment is over $100,000 and to the amount of an STI payment that exceeds $50,000 where the payment is less 
than $100,000. Deferred STI payments are awarded in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy 
Equity Plan. Each vested performance right will entitle the participant to receive one security or a cash amount equivalent 
to the market price of a security on the vesting date, with settlement in cash or securities determined by the Board in its 
absolute discretion. 

The deferred STI will vest at the end of the deferral period provided the employee has not resigned or had their employment 
terminated for cause prior to vesting. The deferred payment may be reduced or forfeited if the STI payment was associated with 
a materially adverse financial misstatement, or, from FY17, if the achievement of a personal KPI proves in hindsight to have been 
materially overstated. 

The deferral condition includes a clawback mechanism that complements the LTI clawback provision. These provisions enable 
forfeiture of some or all unvested STI and/or LTI related performance rights, if a previously vested LTI grant was associated with 
a materially adverse financial misstatement.

A total of $546,154 was deferred from FY15 STI payments in the form of 1,810,857 performance rights at a security value of 
$0.3016. A total of 1,810,857 securities are expected to be issued by Infigen following the release of the FY16 financial results 
to satisfy vesting obligations in relation to these deferred STI amounts. It is not presently intended to claw back any of these 
securities. Since recipients of these securities will incur an associated taxation liability, there will likely be some sales of securities 
to fund the tax liability. Any such sales are subject to Infigen’s Securities Trading Policy and insider trading laws.

3.3    Long Term Incentives

KMP in positions that can directly affect the long‑term value of Infigen securities may be eligible for LTIs. LTIs are awarded 
as future rights to acquire Infigen securities. The rights may vest after three or four years, subject to performance hurdles 
being met. Each vested performance right will entitle the participant to receive one security, or a cash amount equivalent to 
the market price of a security, on the vesting date. Settlement in cash or securities is determined by the Board in its absolute 
discretion.

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 Infigen securities. This is the volume 
weighted average ASX market price in the last five trading days of the prior financial year. For rights granted for FY16 the 
reference price was $0.3016; for FY17 the reference price will be $1.0465. 

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.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016The two performance hurdles are (a) Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and (b) 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 Test

Relative TSR

EBITDA/Capital

Both hurdles are measured initially over a three‑year period. The three‑year performance period of the FY16 Grant is 1 July 
2015 to 30 June 2018. 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 2019, after which all unvested rights will lapse. The re‑test provision remains 
appropriate given the long‑term nature of the assets and the lead times involved in improving performance. 

3.3.1  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 Infigen must outperform that of the median company in the 
S&P/ASX 200 index (excluding financial services and the materials/resources sector). 

Tranche 1 Performance Rights vest progressively as follows: 

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

FY14, FY15 and FY16 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% to 75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75%  
an additional 2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

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

>95th percentile

100%

The current TSR vesting scale was introduced in FY12 recognising then that the Infigen security price did not reflect the true 
value of the business and to acknowledge that corporate strategies to reduce Global Facility debt would result in a significant 
rerating of the security price once completed.

During FY16 there has been a favourable rerating of the Infigen security price. The five‑day volume‑weighted average price 
(VWAP) as at 30 June 2016 ($1.0465) is 3.3 times higher than the same period ending 30 June 2011 ($0.3194), when the current 
vesting scale was introduced. 

Following this rerating, the Board has amended the vesting scale of the TSR performance condition for future LTI grants to more 
closely align to market practice. The FY17 Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest progressively from 25% to 75% of the relevant 
peer group performance as follows: 

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

FY17 Grant 
Percentage of Tranche 1 Performance Rights that vest

0 to 24th percentile 

25th percentile

26th to 50th percentile 

51st to 75th percentile 

Nil

25% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest

26% to 50% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 26% and 50%  
an additional 1% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

52% to 100% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75%  
an additional 2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

>75th percentile

100%

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)3.3.2  EBITDA performance condition 

The annual target is 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 base are measured on a proportionately 
consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic interest in all investments.

The annual target for FY16 was 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 targets 
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. In prospect, 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 four financial years and current period are provided in the table below.

30 June  
2012

30 June  
2013

30 June 
2014

30 June  
2015

30 June 
2016

Closing security price

($)

0.225

0.251

0.242

0.320

EBITDA 

Capital base

EBITDA to capital base 

Target

($’000)

140,500

160,445

176,682

186,583

($’000)

1,656,177

1,591,793

1,733,099

1,639,635

1,021,051

(%)

(%)

8.48

9.26

10.08

9.40

10.19

10.03

11.38

10.83

11.77

10.00

1.005

120,196

Tranche 2 Performance Rights in FY14, FY15 and FY16 vest progressively as shown in the table below: 

Infigen Energy’s EBITDA performance

FY14, FY15 and FY16 Grant
percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

0%‑90%

Nil

90% ≤ 110% of the cumulative target

For every 1% increase between 90% and 110% of EBITDA target,  
5% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights will vest

e.g. 91% of target = 5% vest; 100% of target = 50% vest; 110% of target = 100% vest

3.3.3  Long Term Incentive performance

Tranche 1 of the FY13 LTI grant was subject to a final retest as at 30 June 2016. Infigen engaged Orient Capital, who has the 
expertise and independence to conduct the TSR Calculation and Ranking Report for the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2016. 
As a result of the rerating of the Infigen security price over FY16, Infigen’s TSR performance for the four‑year measurement 
period was 387.51%, placing Infigen at 97.53% of the comparator group. This will result in 100% of the Tranche 1 Performance 
Rights vesting when the next trading window is opened following the release of the FY16 financial results.

The initial three‑year performance period for the FY14 LTI grant ended on 30 June 2016. Orient Capital provided the TSR 
Calculation and Ranking Report for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016. Infigen’s TSR performance for the three‑year 
measurement period was 324.21%, placing Infigen at 98.89% of the comparator group. This will result in 100% of the Tranche 1 
Performance Rights vesting. The Tranche 2 financial performance condition of the FY14 LTI grant also passed the performance 
test as at 30 June 2016 resulting in 90% of the Tranche 2 Performance Rights vesting. Vesting of both tranches will occur when 
the first trading window opens after 1 July 2016. The remaining 10% of Tranche 2 will lapse. A total of 3,492,096 securities are 
expected to be issued by Infigen prior to the trading window opening following the release of the FY16 financial results. 

3.4    Equity Plan rules

Performance rights and options are governed by the rules of the Equity Plan approved by securityholders in 2009 and 2011. 
The Equity Plan includes provisions under which the Board may exercise discretion to accelerate the vesting of any performance 
rights or options in the event of a change in control of Infigen. In exercising its discretion, the Board would intend to have regard 
to the performance, duration of the performance period and the nature of the relevant transaction. 

During the year the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the policy in respect of any future change of control 
arrangement that may trigger the option to accelerate vesting of performance rights. The policy of assessing such vesting based 
on elapsed time within the vesting period and performance assessment (unless there was to be good reason to the contrary) 
was addressed. It emerged that the terms of the Equity Plan may imply that any residual performance rights that remained 
unvested after a partial acceleration, would remain on foot for assessment at the end of the original testing periods. The Board 
has exercised its authority under the Equity Plan to make an amendment that addresses this issue for all grants made under the 
Equity Plan from 1 July 2016. Where vesting of future grants is partially accelerated, the remaining unvested portion of that grant 
will, unless the Board determines otherwise, now automatically lapse. 

3.5    Separation Benefits

The Board proposes to continue to limit any future separation benefits to a maximum of 12 months’ fixed remuneration. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016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 

Chief Executive Officer

C Baveystock 

Chief Financial Officer

B Hopwood   

Executive General Manager Commercial and Corporate Finance

S Wright 

General Counsel

D Smith  

CEO US Business (until 28 October 2015)

4.1  Remuneration Received by Executive KMP during the year

The following table summarises the components of fixed and at‑risk remuneration KMP received in FY16 compared to FY15. 
The only cash remuneration received in FY16 was in the form of salary, superannuation, and non‑deferred STI and retention 
payments. The executive KMP received Infigen securities for the deferred STI and LTI that vested throughout the period. 

TABLE 3: Remuneration received by executive KMP during the year

Executive

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

D Smith3,4,5

Fixed 
remuneration

Awarded STI 
(cash)

Vested  
deferred  
STI1,2

Vested LTI2

Other

$

$

$

$

300,580

486,749

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

636,000

620,000

362,000

353,000

362,000

353,000

362,000

353,000

144,335

353,717

1,866,335

2,032,717

135,405

120,525

50,000

124,845

56,653

129,110

54,825

–

72,626

675,060

369,509

159,426

150,108

55,712

139,325

61,793

139,301

49,267

95,080

–

416,279

56,050

120,095

18,938

93,810

18,938

56,404

–

–

–

Total actual 
remuneration 
received

$

1,839,608

970,881

752,728

477,650

719,980

490,384

686,815

457,092

445,374

546,513

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

205,959

120,170

1,010,564

326,198

686,587

93,927

205,959

4,444,505

120,170

2,942,520

1  The deferred STI payment is awarded in the form of a grant of performance rights under the Infigen Energy Equity Plan.
2  The value of the vested award is calculated based on the taxable security price at vesting multiplied by the number of securities that vest.
3  The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of $AU into $US using an average rate of AU$0.8368 in FY15 and AU$0.7283 in FY16.
4  D Smith was not offered an LTI in FY15 or FY16; instead he received a Capital Structure Improvement Bonus as shown in “Other”.
5  D Smith ceased to be a KMP on 28 October 2015.

The amounts disclosed in Table 3 above are not the same as the remuneration expensed in relation to each KMP in accordance 
with the accounting standards ($3,918,298 for 2016, see Table 4). The directors believe that the remuneration received is more 
relevant to users for the following reasons:

•  the statutory remuneration expensed is based on historic cost and does not reflect the value of the equity instruments when 

they are actually received by the KMPs;

•  the statutory remuneration shows benefits before they are actually received by the KMPs; and

•  where performance rights do not vest because the TSR Performance Condition is not satisfied, the company must still 

recognise the full amount of expense, even though the KMPs will never receive any benefits.

The information in this section has been audited together with the rest of the Remuneration Report.

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4.2    Statutory Remuneration Data for the Year Ended 30 June 2016

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

Post 
employ-
ment 
benefits

Other 
long-term 
employee 
benefits

Share-based payments

–

–

–

–

–

645,196

595,949

715,301

599,106

683,331

– 549,048

–

350,294

63,741

633,477

Executive 

Year 

Salary

Short-term employee benefits

STI paid 
in current 
period

Non-
monetary 
benefits1

Total of 
short-term 
employee 
benefits

Other 

Super-
annuation

LSL 
accrual

Equity 
settled2

Cash 
settled2

$

$

$

$

917,272

19,308

17,308

570,288

$

–

Total

$

1,524,176

736,622

18,783

11,302

616,523

– 1,383,237

$

$

M George

FY16

616,692 300,580

FY15

601,217

135,405

C Baveystock FY16

342,693

120,525

FY15

334,217

50,000

B Hopwood

FY16

342,693

124,845

FY15

334,217

56,653

S Wright

FY16

342,693

129,110

FY15

334,217

54,825

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

$

–

–

–

–

–

463,218

19,308

9,189

153,481

384,217

18,783

5,796

187,153

467,538

19,308

8,264

220,191

– 390,870

18,783

12,119

177,334

–

–

471,803

19,308

12,457

179,763

389,042

18,783

8,621

132,602

D Smith3,4,5

FY16

125,924

–

205,959

8,509 340,392

FY15

344,118

72,626

120,170

23,223

560,137

9,902

9,599

–

–

–

–

Total 
Remuneration 

FY16 1,770,695 675,060 205,959

8,509 2,660,223

87,134

47,218 1,123,723

– 3,918,298

FY15 1,947,986 369,509

120,170

23,223 2,460,888

84,731

37,838

1,113,614

63,741 3,760,810

1  US health benefits (medical, dental, vision) are offered to all Infigen US employees.
2  Includes the Deferred STI granted in the period.
3  The remuneration amounts reflect a conversion of $AU into $US using an average rate of AU$0.8368 in FY15 and AU$0.7283 in FY16.
4  D Smith was not offered an LTI in FY15 or FY16; instead he received a Capital Structure Improvement Bonus as shown in “Other”.
5  D Smith ceased to be a KMP on 28 October 2015.

4.3   

 KMP Total Remuneration: Components of Fixed and Variable “at-risk” remuneration  
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 FY16 fixed remuneration and the at‑risk opportunity are set out below. 

TABLE 5: Remuneration components for executive KMP in Financial Year 2016

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

D Smith*

*D Smith received a Capital Structure Improvement Bonus instead of an LTI.

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 Infigen 
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.

TABLE 6: Remuneration that may vest in future years

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

Executive

Grant

M George 

C Baveystock 

B Hopwood

S Wright

1 

 FY15 Deferred STI. 

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY161

Total

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY161

Total

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY161

Total

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY161

Total

FY14

$

86,195

86,195

25,497

25,497

25,497

25,497

15,791

FY15

$

149,815

93,815

243,630

44,316

27,751

72,067

44,316

27,751

72,067

27,447

17,187

15,791

44,634

FY16

$

150,226

155,368

120,082

144,612

570,288

44,437

45,958

27,319

35,767

153,481

44,437

45,958

27,319

102,477

220,191

27,522

28,464

16,838

106,939

179,763

FY17

$

154,943

190,565

41,705

387,213

45,833

37,346

10,315

93,494

45,833

37,346

72,908

156,087

28,387

23,018

78,324

129,729

FY18

$

190,565

190,565

37,346

37,346

37,346

37,346

23,018

23,018

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4.5    Unvested Performance Rights

The table below provides details of outstanding performance rights relating to Infigen securities that have been granted to KMP 
(FY14, FY15 and FY16 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

 M George

FY131,2

1,189,288

26 Oct 12

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY163

2,071,146

2 Dec 13

2,167,080

21 Nov 14

1,780,504

13 Nov 15

448,956

13 Nov 15

 C Baveystock FY131,2

347,254

26 Oct 12

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY163

612,648

2 Dec 13

641,026

21 Nov 14

527,188

7 Oct 15

Value per 
performance 
right at grant 
date

Value of 
performance 
rights granted at 
grant date

Potential vesting dates

$

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.2815

0.4150

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.1935

LTI  

LTI  

Deferred  

$

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

STI

177,427

30 Jun 15

386,236

30 Jun 16

30 Jun 16

404,127

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 17

501,212

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 18

186,317

51,806

30 Jun 15

114,249

30 Jun 16

30 Jun 16

119,541

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 17

102,011

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 18

15 Sep 16

161,691

7 Oct 15

0.2850

46,082

15 Sep 16

 B Hopwood

FY131,2

276,895

26 Oct 12

S Wright

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY163

FY164

FY131,2

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY163

FY164

612,648

2 Dec 13

641,026

21 Nov 14

527,188

7 Oct 15

187,842

7 Oct 15

174,072

14 Apr 16

161,144

26 Oct 12

379,447

2 Dec 13

397,022

21 Nov 14

324,934

7 Oct 15

181,781

7 Oct 15

190,650

14 Apr 16

0.1492

0.1865

0.1865

0.1935

0.2850

0.7000

0.1429

0.1865

0.1865

0.1935

0.2850

0.7000

41,309

30 Jun 15

114,249

30 Jun 16

30 Jun 16

119,541

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 17

102,011

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 18

53,535

121,850

24,041

30 Jun 15

70,761

30 Jun 16

30 Jun 16

74,038

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 17

62,875

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 18

51,808

133,455

15 Sep 16

15 Sep 16

15 Sep 16

15 Sep 16

1  Relates to Tranche 1 of this grant that entered the fourth year retest.
2  Vesting will occur when the first trading window opens following the release of the FY16 results.
3  Relates to the STI deferred from FY15.
4  Relates to the deferral of a Supplementary FY16 STI payment.

TABLE 8: Change in number of performance rights held by KMP

Set out below is the change in the number of performance rights held by KMP over the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

Balance at  
30 June 2015

7,594,406

 2,253,310 

 2,096,567 

 1,378,534 

Granted
during FY16

2,229,460

 688,879 

 889,102 

 697,365 

Vested
during FY16

Other changes1

Balance at  
30 June 2016

(1,813,674)

(549,248) 

(483,760) 

 (393,061)

(353,218)

 (103,134) 

 (82,238) 

 (47,860) 

7,656,974

 2,289,807 

 2,419,671 

 1,634,978 

1  Represents forfeitures due to vesting conditions not met.

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5.  KMP EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

The base salaries (excluding superannuation guarantee payments) for KMP as at 30 June 2016 are as follows:

M George 

$616,692

C Baveystock 

$342,693

B Hopwood   

$342,693

S Wright 

$342,693

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 six 
months’ written notice. For B Hopwood, C Baveystock and S Wright their 
employment is able to be terminated by either party on three 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. In the event of redundancy, a severance payment is payable equivalent 
to four 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. Director fees were not adjusted during the 
year and no change is proposed for FY17. Based on market data received from the Board‑appointed independent remuneration 
advisor, Guerdon Associates, Committee fees will be increased in FY17.

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 2016 are set out below. 

Board/Committee

Infigen Boards

Infigen Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees

IEL Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Role

Chairman

Non‑Executive Director

Chairman

Member

Chairman1

Member

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

Aggregate annual fees payable to non‑executive directors in FY17 are set out below. 

Board/Committee

Infigen Boards

Infigen Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees

IEL Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Role

Chairman

Non‑Executive Director

Chairman

Member

Chairman1

Member

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

FY16 Fee (pa)

$250,000

$125,000

$21,000

$10,500

$12,000

$7,500

FY17 Fee (pa)

$250,000

$125,000

$24,000

$12,000

$20,000

$10,000

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6.2    Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the Year Ended 30 June 2016

The nature and amount of each element of fee payments to each non‑executive director of Infigen for the years ended 
30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016 are set out in the table below.

Fees

Superannuation

Non-Executive Directors

M Hutchinson1

P Green2

F Harris3

R Rolfe4,5 AO

S Wiggins5,6

Total remuneration

Year

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

FY16

FY15

IERL
$

101,505

101,735

–

–

19,162

57,319

58,453

53,177

12,749

–

191,869

212,231

IEL and IEBL
$

129,188

129,482

–

–

27,565

82,864

84,355

77,417

16,763

–

257,871

289,763

$

19,307

18,783

–

–

4,439

13,317

13,567

12,406

2,804

–

40,117

44,506

Total 
$

250,000

250,000

–

–

51,166

153,500

156,375

143,000

32,316

–

489,857

546,500

1 

 M Hutchinson was acting Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee for the period 1 July 2015 until 30 September 2015. Mr Hutchinson did not receive any 
additional fees during this period.

2   P Green was appointed as a Non‑Executive Director of Infigen Energy Limited, Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited on 18 November 2010. 
Mr Green is a partner of TCI Advisory Services LLP, an advisor to a substantial shareholder of Infigen. Throughout FY16 Mr Green elected to receive no Director fees.
3   F Harris was granted a leave of absence as a Director on the Boards of Infigen Energy Limited, Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited from 

1 July 2015 to 29 February 2016.

4   R Rolfe AO was acting Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee for the period 1 October 2015 until 29 February 2016. Mr Rolfe received the Chairman fees of 

this Committee for this period.

5   In addition to the existing Board and Committee fees, the Director is receiving a special committee fee, which is a temporary monthly project‑related fee.
6   S Wiggins was appointed as a Non‑Executive Director of Infigen Energy Limited, Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited and Infigen Energy RE Limited on 18 April 2016.

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 Infigen securities equivalent to the after‑tax value of one year’s director base fee. 
The acquisition of the relevant amount of Infigen securities should be completed within three years from the adoption of the 
guideline for existing non‑executive directors, or three years following appointment for subsequently elected non‑executive 
directors. The acquisition of Infigen securities under this guideline is subject to Infigen’s Securities Trading Policy and sufficient 
trading windows being open during the relevant period. 

Two non‑executive directors acquired Infigen securities in FY16 as shown in Table 9: IFN Security Holdings of KMP. 

TABLE 9: IFN security holdings of KMP

IFN security holdings of KMP, including held by their personally related parties, over the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Balance at 
30 June 2015

Acquired 
during FY16

Sold
during FY16

Balance at 
30 June 2016

 192,500 

 40,000 

 – 

 100,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 57,500 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 232,500 

 – 

 100,000 

 57,500 

 – 

2,629,827 

 1,813,674 

(650,000) 

3,793,501 

 412,782 

 364,331 

 – 

 549,248 

 483,760 

 393,061 

(512,030) 

 450,000 

(798,591) 

(393,061) 

 49,500 

 – 

M Hutchinson

P Green

F Harris

R Rolfe AO

S Wiggins

M George

C Baveystock

B Hopwood

S Wright

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8.  REMUNERATION ADVISER

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee engaged the services of Guerdon Associates throughout FY16 to:

•  provide market data in relation to executive KMP remuneration against ASX‑listed industry peers within utilities, infrastructure 

and generation; 

•  provide market data in relation to non‑executive director remuneration against ASX‑listed industry peers within utilities, 

infrastructure and generation; and

•  provide market data in relation to accelerated vesting of LTI. 

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, Division 1, section 9B (1)(a) and (b). 

To ensure the Nomination and 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 undue influence of the executive KMP to whom the advice 
related because:

•  Guerdon Associates was appointed by independent directors;

•  Guerdon Associates did not provide services to management;

•  reports with recommendations were only received by Non‑Executive Directors; and

•  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:

Mike Hutchinson 
Chairman 

Sydney, 29 August 2016

Miles George
Managing Director

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group for the year 
ended 30 June 2016, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

Auditor’s Independence Declaration
1. no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and

As lead auditor for the audit of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group for the year 
ended 30 June 2016, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
2. no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

1. no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 
This declaration is in respect of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group and the entities 
relation to the audit; and
it controlled during the period.

2. no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group and the entities 
it controlled during the period.
Marc Upcroft
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sydney
29 August 2016

Marc Upcroft
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sydney
29 August 2016

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

ABOUT THIS REPORT  

Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

Basis of consolidation 

Foreign currency 

Other accounting policies 

Registered office and principal place of business: 
56 Pitt Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

The financial statements were authorised for issue 
by the Directors on 29 August 2016. The Directors 
have the power to amend and reissue the 
financial statements.

All press releases, financial reports and other 
information are available on our website 
www.infigenenergy.com 

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2.  Revenue 

3.  Other income 

4.  Expenses 

5. 

Income taxes and deferred taxes 

6.  Earnings per share/unit 

OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

7. 

Trade and other receivables 

8. 

Inventory 

9.  Property, plant and equipment 

10. 

Intangible assets  

11.  Valuation of non‑financial assets 

12.  Trade and other payables 

13.  Provisions 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

14.  Cash and cash equivalents 

15.  Borrowings 

16.  Other financial assets and liabilities 

17.  Fair value hierarchy 

18.  Financial risk management 

EQUITY 

19.  Contributed equity 

20.  Reserves 

21.  Retained earnings 

22.  Distributions 

GROUP STRUCTURE 

23. 

Investment in associates and joint ventures 

24.  Discontinued operations 

25.  Subsidiaries 

26.  Deed of Cross Guarantee 

27.  Parent disclosures 

UNRECOGNISED ITEMS 

28.  Commitments 

29.  Contingent liabilities 

30.  Events occurring after the reporting period 

OTHERS 

31.  Related party transactions 

32.  Share‑based payments 

33.  Key management personnel disclosures 

34.  Remuneration of auditors 

35.  New and amended accounting standards 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Operating expenses

Corporate costs

Development costs

Responsible entity expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment of financial assets

Interest expense

Other finance costs

Share of net profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures

Net profit/(loss) before income tax benefit

Income tax expense

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Note

2

3

4

4

4

4

5

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

173,229

133,807

2016
$’000

–

9,181

29,326

790

(37,401)

(13,997)

(1,667)

–

(34,743)

(13,541)

(1,976)

–

(51,950)

(54,497)

–

–

(51,963)

(53,163)

(6,417)

25

(3,251)

(66)

2015
$’000

–

7

–

(21)

–

(675)

–

(205,300)

–

–

–

–

(20)

–

(678)

–

–

–

–

–

10,649

(18,249)

28,628

(205,989)

(3,616)

7,033

(183)

–

–

(18,432)

28,628

(205,989)

Loss from discontinued operations

24

(2,547)

(285,171)

–

–

Net profit/(loss) for the year

4,486

(303,603)

28,628

(205,989)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) 

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

20(a)

20(b)

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

6,774

7,617

14,391

18,877

39,093

32,062

71,155

–

–

–

–

–

–

(232,448)

28,628

(205,989)

Net profit/(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 income/(loss) 
from continuing operations attributable to the equity 
holders of the parent 

Basic (cents per security/unit)

Diluted (cents per security/unit)

Earnings per security of the parent based on income/(loss) 
from discontinued operations attributable to the equity 
holders of the parent

Basic (cents per security/unit)

Diluted (cents per security/unit)

6

6

6

6

5,565

(303,018)

–

–

(1,079)

(585)

28,628

(205,989)

4,486

(303,603)

28,628

(205,989)

19,956

(231,863)

–

–

(1,079)

(585)

28,628

(205,989)

18,877

(232,448)

28,628

(205,989)

1.1

1.0

(2.3)

(2.3)

(0.3)

(0.3)

(37.2)

(37.2)

3.7

3.7

–

–

(26.8)

(26.8)

–

–

The above consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

50

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Note

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventory

Derivative financial instruments

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Receivables

Derivative financial instruments

Investment in associates

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

Provisions

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

14

7

8

16

24

7

16

23

9

5

10

12

15

16

13

24

Borrowings and swaps associated  
with sale of discontinued operations

15, 16

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Derivative financial instruments

Provisions

Total non-current 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

15

16

13

19

20

21

19

21

147,602

20,369

20,620

355

45,182

72,556

12,695

566

–

1,286,840

405

399

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

188,946

1,417,839

405

399

3,769

132

1,258

783,819

51,937

122,671

4,163

53

452

830,167

49,301

126,823

568,446

538,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

963,586

1,010,959

568,446

538,000

1,152,532

2,428,798

568,851

538,399

17,356

73,601

25,681

2,900

–

–

28,981

46,259

30,698

1,588

965,279

277,588

4,858

4,179

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

119,538

1,350,393

4,858

4,179

668,889

740,624

75,119

8,421

752,429

68,648

8,229

817,501

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

871,967

2,167,894

4,858

4,179

280,565

260,904

563,993

534,220

2,305

2,305

755,748

754,603

(106,451)

(120,481)

–

–

(353,125)

(358,690)

(191,755)

(220,383)

(457,271)

(476,866)

563,993

534,220

762,009

760,864

(24,173)

(23,094)

737,836

737,770

–

–

–

–

–

–

280,565

260,904

563,993

534,220

The above consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

51

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Infigen Energy Group

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent

Contributed 
equity  
$’000

Reserves 
$’000

Retained 
earnings 
$’000

Note

Total  
equity of  
the parent 
$’000

Non-
controlling 
interests 
$’000

Total  
equity 
$’000

Total equity at 1 July 2014

Net loss for the year

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

20(b)

Exchange differences on translation of  
foreign operations and movement in fair value  20(a)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the year

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners:

Recognition of share‑based payments

20(d)

2,305

(192,221)

(55,672)

(245,588)

737,646

492,058

–

–

–

–

–

–

(303,018)

(303,018)

(585)  (303,603)

32,062

39,093

–

–

32,062

39,093

–

–

32,062

39,093

71,155 (303,018)

(231,863)

(585)

(232,448)

585

–

585

709

1,294

Total equity at 30 June 2015

2,305

(120,481)

(358,690)

(476,866)

737,770

260,904

Total equity at 1 July 2015

Net profit for the year

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

20(b)

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

20(a)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the year

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners:

Recognition of share‑based payments

20(d)

2,305

(120,481)

(358,690)

(476,866)

737,770

260,904

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,565

5,565

(1,079)

4,486

7,617

6,774

–

–

7,617

6,774

–

–

7,617

6,774

14,391

5,565

19,956

(1,079)

18,877

(361)

–

(361)

1,145

784

Total equity at 30 June 2016

2,305

(106,451)

(353,125)

(457,271)

737,836

280,565

52

   INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016Infigen Energy Trust Group

Contributed 
equity 
$’000

Retained 
earnings 
$’000

Total  
equity 
$’000

Note

753,894

(14,394)

739,500

20(b)

20(a)

–

–

–

(205,989)

(205,989)

–

–

–

–

– (205,989)

(205,989)

709

–

709

754,603 (220,383)

534,220

754,603 (220,383)

534,220

–

–

–

–

28,628

28,628

–

–

–

–

28,628

28,628

1,145

–

1,145

755,748

(191,755)

563,993

Total equity at 1 July 2014

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 2015

Total equity at 1 July 2015

Net profit 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 

20(b)

20(a)

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 2016

The above consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

53

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit /(loss) for the year 

Adjustments for:

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Note

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

4,486

(303,603)

28,628

(205,989)

Loss for the year from discontinued operations

24

2,547

285,171

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

Depreciation and amortisation of non‑current assets

Impairment of financial assets

Unwind of discount on related party loan receivables

Unrealised foreign exchange loss/(gain)

Amortisation of share‑based payments expense

32

Amortisation of borrowing costs capitalised

Share of (profits)/losses from associates

Accretion of decommissioning and restoration provisions

Income tax expense

(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets

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

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

–

51,950

–

–

5,396

536

1,523

(25)

119

3,616

(2,636)

(2,642)

54,497

–

–

(4,382)

720

1,807

64

117

–

1,619

Current receivables and other current assets

(10,425)

1,575

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

205,300

(29,321)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(376)

192

(1,967)

217

678

–

668

–

56,903

33,193

(15)

(21)

–

46,318

(1,987)

(1,693)

(781)

102,030

(1,048)

(52)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

Current payables

Non‑current payables

Net cash flow from operating activities 
(continuing operations)

Net cash flow from operating activities 
(discontinued operations)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets

Payments for investments in associates and joint ventures

Proceeds transferred from discontinued operations from the 
sale of the US business

Contribution for US developments and investments

–

(10,481)

Net cash flow from investing activities 
(continuing operations)

Net cash flow from investing activities 
(discontinued operations)

97,569

(11,581)

300,532

(4,688)

54

   INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016 
 
 
 
Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Note

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds transferred from discontinued operations used to 
repay borrowings and interest

Proceeds from issue of equity securities 

–

–

20,218

–

Repayment of borrowings

15

(56,462)

(66,049)

–

1,146

–

Repayment from/(loans to) related parties

–

–

(1,125)

Net cash flow from financing activities 
(continuing operations)

Net cash flow from financing activities 
(discontinued operations)

(56,462)

(45,831)

(300,532)

(46,149)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

98,010

(28,738)

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

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

Included in cash and cash equivalents per the balance sheet

14

Included in assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

45,182

80,699

4,410

147,602

147,602

–

2,458

54,419

45,182

9,237

21

–

6

399

–

405

405

–

The above consolidated cash flow statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

–

709

–

(681)

28

–

7

392

–

399

399

–

55

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016
ABOUT THIS REPORT

ABOUT THIS REPORT 

Stapled securities

As permitted by ASIC Class Order 05/642, this consolidated 
general purpose financial report for the year ended 30 
June 2016 consists of consolidated financial statements and 
accompanying notes of both:

The shares of IEL and IEBL and the units of IET are combined 
and issued as stapled securities in Infigen Energy Group. 
The shares of IEL and IEBL and the units of IET cannot be 
traded separately and can only be traded as stapled securities.

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 (IERL) 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 of IET.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The Group or the Trust makes estimates and assumptions 
concerning the future that are regularly evaluated based 
on historical experience and other factors. This includes 
expectations of future events that may have a financial 
effect on the Group and the Trust and that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting 
estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual 
results. Estimates and judgements that are material to the 
financial report are found in the following notes:

Note 5 

  Income taxes and deferred taxes 

Note 7 

  Trade and other receivables 

Note 9    Property, plant and equipment 

Note 10    Intangible assets 

Note 11    Valuation of non‑financial assets  

Note 13    Provisions 

Note 17    Fair value hierarchy 

•   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; and

•  Infigen Energy Trust Group (the Trust), being Infigen Energy 

Trust (IET) and its controlled entities.

The Group and the Trust are for‑profit entities for the purpose 
of preparing the financial statements. The Group and the Trust 
are incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

This financial report is a general purpose financial report that:

•  treats Infigen Energy Limited as the “parent” of the 

stapled entity for the purposes of preparing consolidated 
financial statements, with the other stapled entities being 
presented as non‑controlling interests in accordance with 
the relief available to stapled entities in ASIC Class Order 
13/1050 as amended by Class Order 13/1644 which enables 
stapled entities to present consolidated or combined 
financial statements; 

•  has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of 

the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards 
and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); 

•  has 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;

•  has been prepared on the basis of the legislative and 

regulatory regime that exists as at 30 June 2016 and at the 
date of this report. Changes to the regulatory regime would 
be likely to impact the carrying values of assets and future 
renewable energy project development;

•  is presented in Australian Dollars with all values rounded 
off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise 
stated, in accordance with the Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission (ASIC) Corporations (Rounding 
in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191;

•  adopts all new and amended Accounting Standards 

and Interpretations issued by AASB that are relevant to 
operations of the Group and/or the Trust and effective for 
the reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2015.

56

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ABOUT THIS REPORT (Continued)

Basis of consolidation

Transactions and balances

For the purpose of UIG 1013 Pre-date of Transition Stapling 
Arrangements and AASB Interpretation 1002 Post-date of 
Transition Stapling Arrangements, 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.

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial 
statements of all controlled entities (subsidiaries) of the 
Group and the Trust at year ended 30 June 2016. A list of the 
subsidiaries at year end is contained in Note 25. 

The financial statements of all subsidiaries are prepared for 
the same reporting period as the parent company and apply 
consistent accounting policies to all the years presented, 
unless otherwise stated.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
intercompany transactions, balances, income and expenses 
and profits and losses resulting from intra‑group transactions 
have been eliminated. Unrealised gains and/or losses are also 
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the 
impairment of the asset transferred. 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. Non‑controlling interests in the results and equity 
of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated 
income statement and balance sheets respectively.

Foreign currency

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. 

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.

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:

•  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented 
are translated at the closing rate at the date of that 
balance sheet;

•  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

•  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.

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.

Other accounting policies

Significant and other accounting policies that summarise the 
measurement basis used and are relevant to an understanding 
of the financial statements are provided throughout the notes 
to the financial statements. 

A number of new or amended standards became applicable 
for the current reporting period, however, the Group or the 
Trust did not have to change its accounting policy or make 
retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these 
standards. Details of new and amended accounting standards 
are outlined in Note 35.

57

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR

PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR 

1.  Segment information

a)  Segment information provided to the Board of Directors

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 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 one reportable 
segment. The reporting segment consists of the renewable energy businesses held in Australia.

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. 

Interest income and expenditure are allocated to Australia as this type of activity is driven by the corporate treasury function of 
the continuing operations, 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 segment information provided to the Board of Directors for the operating segments together with a reconciliation of 
segment EBITDA to operating profit/(loss) before income tax for the year ended 30 June 2016 is below. Segment EBITDA 
excludes discontinued operations.

Year ended 30 June 2016

Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from continuing operations

Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of net profit of associates

Other income and costs

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

EBIT

Net finance costs

Profit before income tax

Tax expense

Loss from discontinued operations

Net profit after tax

Year ended 30 June 2015

Segment revenue

Operating costs

Segment EBITDA from continuing operations

Corporate costs 

Development costs

Share of losses of associates

Other income and costs

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

EBIT

Net finance costs

Loss before income tax

Tax expense

Loss from discontinued operations

Net loss after tax

58

Infigen Energy Group

Statutory 
basis 
$’000

Australia 
$’000

US 
$’000

Unallocated 
$’000

173,229

(37,401)

135,828

(13,997)

(1,667)

25

7

120,196

(51,950)

68,246

(57,597)

10,649

(3,616)

(2,547)

4,486

133,807

(34,743)

99,064

(13,541)

(1,976)

(66)

12

173,229

(37,401)

135,828

–

(1,667)

25

7

134,193

(51,950)

82,243

(57,597)

24,646

(3,616)

–

21,030

133,807

(34,743)

99,064

–

(1,976)

(66)

12

83,493

97,034

(54,497)

(54,497)

28,996

(47,245)

(18,249)

(183)

(285,171)

42,537

(47,245)

(4,708)

(183)

–

(303,603)

(4,891)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(2,547)

(2,547)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(285,171)

(285,171)

–

–

–

(13,997)

–

–

–

(13,997)

–

(13,997)

–

(13,997)

–

–

(13,997)

–

–

–

(13,541)

–

–

–

(13,541)

–

(13,541)

–

(13,541)

–

–

(13,541)

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

A summary of assets and liabilities by operating segment is provided as follows:

Infigen Energy Group

Add: Share 
of assets and 
liabilities of 
associates  
and JVs 
$’000

Statutory  
basis 
$’000

Total  
economic 
interest basis 
$’000

Australia 
$’000

US 
$’000

As at 30 June 2016

Assets of continuing operations

Total segment assets 

1,152,532

1,152,532

–

–

1,152,532

1,152,532

1,152,532

1,152,532

Total assets of continuing operation includes:

Investment in associates and joint ventures

1,258

(1,258)

–

–

 Additions to non‑current assets  
(other than financial assets and deferred tax)

Liabilities of continuing operations

Total segment liabilities 

As at 30 June 2015

Assets of continuing operations

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Total segment assets

Total assets of continuing operation includes:

3,680

871,967

871,967

1,141,958

1,286,840

2,428,798

–

–

–

–

–

–

 Additions to non‑current assets  
(other than financial assets and deferred tax)

Liabilities of continuing operations

Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

Borrowings and swaps associated with sale of 
discontinued operations

Total segment liabilities

1,100

925,027

965,279

277,588

2,167,894

–

–

–

–

–

Investment in associates and joint ventures

452

(452)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,680

871,967

871,967

3,680

871,967

871,967

1,141,958

1,141,958

1,286,840

–

1,286,840

2,428,798

1,141,958

1,286,840

1,100

925,027

965,279

277,588

1,100

925,027 

–

–

965,279

277,588

2,167,894

925,027

1,242,867

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

2.  Revenue

From continuing operations

Sale of energy and environmental products

Lease of plant and equipment

Compensated revenue

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

100,916

71,574

739

69,443

63,014

1,350

173,229

133,807

Recognition and measurement

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognised if it meets the criteria 
outlined below.

Sale of energy and environmental products

Sale of energy and environmental products is revenues from the:

•  sale of electricity generated from the Group’s wind farms; and

•  generation of Large‑scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). These are recognised at fair value when they are generated and in 

the same period as the costs are incurred. 

The Group or the Trust recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, 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.

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 estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of 
transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

Revenues are recognised on an accruals basis net of the amount of associated GST unless the GST incurred is not recoverable 
from the taxation authority. 

Lease of plant and equipment (contracted revenue)

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.

3.  Other income

From continuing operations:

Other income

Interest income 

Unwind of discount on related party loan receivables

Foreign exchange gains

Fair value gains on financial instruments1

Other income

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

783

–

–

–

7

790

827

–

5,369

2,974

11

9,181

5

29,321

–

–

–

29,326

7

–

–

–

–

7

1 

 From 1 July 2015, the Group has early adopted and applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments resulting in the changes in the fair value of financial instruments being 
recognised in the hedge reserve. Refer to Note 35 for details.

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

4.  Expenses

From continuing operations:

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Interest expense

Interest expense on borrowings

Interest expense on derivative financial instruments

Other finance costs

Bank fees and loan amortisation costs

Foreign exchange losses

Other fair value losses on financial instruments

Recognition and unwinding of discount on decommissioning provisions

Impairment expense

Impairment of financial assets2

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

46,524

5,426

51,950

25,413

26,550

51,963

2,251

4,002

45

119

46,535

7,962

54,497

27,490

25,673

53,163

2,802

–

332

117

6,417

3,251

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

205,300

205,300

2   Relates to the loan receivable due from members of the Group. Refer to Note 7 for further information.

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

Recognition and measurement

Interest expense

Interest expense is recognised in the period it occurs in connection with the borrowing of funds or derivative financial instruments.

5. 

Income taxes and deferred taxes

Income tax expense

Current tax 

Deferred tax

Income tax expense from continuing operations

Aggregate income tax benefit is attributable to:

Expense from continuing operations

Expense from discontinued operations

Aggregate income tax expense

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax benefit comprises:

Decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

a)  Reconciliation of prima facie income tax expense/(benefit):

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 

Total loss before income tax

Income tax expense/(benefit) calculated at 30% (2015: 30%)

Increase/(decrease) in tax expense due to:

Tax losses not recognised as an asset

Unrealised foreign exchange movement

Sundry items

Income tax expense

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

3,504

112

3,616

3,616

3,349

6,965

4,738

(4,626)

112

2015
$’000

(1,840)

2,023

183

183

9,893

10,076

2,242

(219)

2,023

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

10,649

10,649

3,195

127

91

203

3,616

2015
$’000

(18,249)

(18,249)

(5,475)

6,728

(300)

(770)

183

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

b)  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

c)  Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Potential tax benefit at 30% 

d)  Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable attributable to:

Discontinued operations 

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

6,252

–

6,252

2015
$’000

467

–

467

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

237,703

259,268

71,311

77,780

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

6,925

6,925

2015
$’000

9,893

9,893

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

e)  Deferred tax 

Year ended 30 June 2016

Gross deferred tax assets

Unused revenue tax losses

Effect of hedge movements

Unrealised foreign exchange losses

Gross deferred tax liabilities

Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Year ended 30 June 2015

Gross deferred tax assets

Unused revenue tax losses

Effect of hedge movements

Unrealised foreign exchange losses

Gross deferred tax liabilities

Depreciation

Unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Infigen Energy Group

Opening  
balance 
$’000

Charged to 
income 
$’000

Charged to 
equity 
$’000

Acquisitions/
disposals 
$’000

Closing  
balance 
$’000

87,314

25,005

3,987

116,306

(59,131)

(4,066)

(3,808)

(67,005)

49,301

87,773

24,892

5,012

117,677

(57,781)

(4,086)

(5,357)

(67,224)

50,453

(3,504)

(1,232)

(3,506)

(8,242)

(782)

4,066

1,342

4,626

(3,616)

(459)

(354)

(1,025)

(1,838)

(1,350)

20

1,549

219

(1,619)

–

6,252

–

6,252

–

–

–

–

6,252

–

467

–

467

–

–

–

–

467

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

83,810

30,025

481

114,316

(59,913)

–

(2,466)

(62,379)

51,937

87,314

25,005

3,987

116,306

(59,131)

(4,066)

(3,808)

(67,005)

49,301

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

–

51,937

51,937

2015
$’000

–

49,301

49,301

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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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

Recognition and measurement

The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and jurisdictions where it has foreign operations. 

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

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. 
Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding arrangement and a tax sharing agreement with IEL. 
The members of the tax consolidated group are identified in Note 25. IEL and its controlled entities in the tax consolidated 
group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. 

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).

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.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible 
temporary differences, carried forward unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent it is probable that future taxable 
amounts will be available to utilise them. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised 
or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 

Deferred tax is recognised for taxable temporary differences at reporting date between accounting carrying amounts and tax 
bases of assets and liabilities except for the following:

•  Where they arise from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities (other than as a result of a business combination) and at 

the time of the transaction, affect neither taxable profit or loss nor accounting profit;

•  Where they relate to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures:

 − Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it 

is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 − Deferred tax assets are not recognised if it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable 

future and there will be insufficient taxable profits against which to realise the benefit.

A deferred tax liability is not recognised in relation to taxable temporary differences arising from goodwill.

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.

Offsetting deferred tax balances

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the 
Group or the individual entity intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Key estimate: deferred tax assets

The Group currently has significant tax losses in Australia and in relation to its foreign operations. 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 Group is required to make significant judgements and assessments in relation to the future recoverability of tax losses 
that have been recognised as deferred tax assets. 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 11 
for key assumptions) and 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 that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of deferred 
tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable 
profit will be available to utilise them. Currently, only Australian tax losses have been brought to account as deferred 
tax assets.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

6.  Earnings per share/unit

a)  Basic earnings per share:

Parent entity share 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations1

Total basic earnings per share attributable 
to the parent entity shareholders

Stapled security 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations1

Total basic earnings per security attributable 
to the stapled securityholders

b)  Diluted earnings per share:

Parent entity share 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations1

Total diluted earnings per share attributable 
to the parent entity shareholders

Stapled security 

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations1

Total diluted earnings per security attributable 
to the stapled securityholders

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
Cents per 
security

2015 
Cents per 
security

2016 
Cents  
per unit

2015 
Cents  
per unit

1.1

(0.3)

(2.3)

(37.2)

0.8

(39.5)

0.9

(0.3)

(2.4)

(37.2)

0.6

(39.6)

–

–

–

3.7

–

3.7

–

–

–

(26.8)

–

(26.8)

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
Cents per 
security

2015 
Cents per 
security

2016 
Cents  
per unit

2015 
Cents  
per unit

1.0

(0.3)

(2.3)

(37.2)

0.7

(39.5)

0.9

(0.3)

(2.4)

(37.2)

0.6

(39.6)

–

–

–

3.7

–

3.7

–

–

–

(26.8)

–

(26.8)

1    The number of performance rights/units outstanding has not been included in the calculation of diluted EPS for discontinued operations as they are anti‑dilutive. 

Refer to Note 32 for the number of performance rights/units outstanding.

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PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR (Continued)

c)  Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share/unit

The earnings and weighted average number of shares/units used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share/unit 
are as follows:

Earnings attributable to the parent entity shareholders

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Total earnings attributable to the parent entity shareholders

Earnings attributable to the stapled securityholders

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

8,112

(17,847)

(2,547)

(285,171)

5,565

(303,018)

–

–

–

–

–

–

7,033

(18,432)

28,628

(205,989)

(2,547)

(285,171)

–

–

Total earnings attributable to the stapled securityholders

4,486

(303,603)

28,628

(205,989)

d)  Weighted average number of securities used as the denominator

Weighted average number of shares/units for the 
purposes of basic earnings per share/unit

Weighted average number of shares/units for the 
purposes of diluted earnings per share/unit

Calculation of earnings per share

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
No. ’000

2015 
No. ’000

2016 
No. ’000

2015 
No. ’000

771,643

767,428

771,643

767,428

776,225

767,428

776,225

767,428

Basic earnings per share/unit is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equityholders 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 share/unit adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share/unit 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 shares/units that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive 
potential ordinary shares/units.

The number of performance rights/units outstanding has not been included in the calculation of diluted EPS for discontinued 
operations as they are anti‑dilutive. Refer to Note 32 for the number of performance rights/units outstanding. 

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

7.  Trade and other receivables

Current

Trade receivables

Prepayments

Other receivables

Non-current

Amounts due from related parties (Note 31)

Prepayments

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

15,740

4,377

252

20,369

1,019

2,750

3,769

15,483

1,313

55,760

72,556

842

3,321

4,163

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

568,446

538,000

–

–

568,446

538,000

a)  Past due but not impaired

There were no trade receivables in the Group that were past due but not impaired as at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. 

There were no other classes within trade and other receivables of the Group that contained 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.

b) 

Impairment of trade and other receivables

There were no impaired trade receivables for the Group as at 30 June 2016 or 30 June 2015.

For the year ended 30 June 2016, the Trust recognised $29.3 million for the unwinding of the discount on the loan receivable 
from related parties recognised in 30 June 2015. As part of the long‑term funding arrangements within the stapled structure, 
IET has loans due from other Group entities totaling $744.4 million. The sale of the US wind business had the effect of extending 
the expected time to full repayment of these loans. While IET is expected to receive the full $744.4 million contractual face value 
of the loans, the term of the loan has increased and this has reduced the net present value. The forecast undiscounted cash 
flows of the assets of the continuing operations still support the carrying value of these loans as they exceed $744.4 million.

c)  Other receivables

These amounts generally arise from transactions outside the usual operating activities of the Group or the Trust. As at 
30 June 2015, a $55.4 million (US$42.6 million) receivable was recognised from the sale of the US solar development 
pipeline assets.

d)  Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

Information about the Group’s and the Trust’s exposure to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk in relation to trade and 
other receivables is provided in Note 18. 

e)  Fair value and credit risk 

Due to the nature of the receivables, it is assessed that their carrying amount approximates 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 18 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)  Prepayment

Current and non‑current prepayments include $4,377,000 (2015: $1,313,000) and $2,750,000 (2015: $3,321,000) of prepaid 
operational expenses. 

Recognition and measurement 

Loans and trade receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables are recorded at amortised cost less impairment. Trade receivables are generally 
due for settlement within 30 days.

Receivables are stated exclusive of the amount of GST receivable unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation 
authority. The net amount of GST recoverable from the taxation authority is included within other receivables.

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

8. 

Inventory

Environmental certificates

Recognition and measurement 

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

20,620

2015
$’000

12,695

Environmental certificates or Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)

LGCs held in inventory are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Upon sale, the difference between the sale price 
and the book value of inventory is recorded as a component of revenue.

9.  Property, plant and equipment

Infigen Energy Group

Plant and Equipment  
$’000

At 30 June 2014

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2015

Opening net book value 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Net foreign currency exchange differences 

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2015

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2016

Opening net book value 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Transfers to intangible assets

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2016

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

2,564,312

(668,903)

1,895,409

1,895,409

5,736

(113,364)

(1,188,668)

231,054

830,167

1,159,258

(329,091)

830,167

830,167

1,987

(46,524)

(1,811)

783,819

1,159,434

(375,615)

783,819

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

Recognition and measurement

Property, plant and equipment

The value of property, plant and equipment such as wind turbines and associated plant is measured as the cost of the asset 
less accumulated depreciation and impairment. The cost of the asset includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the item and 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 the replaced part is recognised as a separate asset.

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.

Decommissioning

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.

Derecognition

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised when it is replaced, sold or otherwise disposed of. 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.

Depreciation

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight‑line basis over their estimated useful lives outlined 
below to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives. The estimated 
useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period.

Key estimate: useful lives of assets

Wind turbines and associated plant  25 years1

Solar panels and associated plant 

30 years

Fixtures and fittings 

Computer equipment 

10‑20 years

3‑5 years

1   It is possible that these assets will have total useful economic lives in excess of 25 years in which case additional revenues will be received without a matching 

depreciation charge.

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

10.  Intangible assets 

At 30 June 2014

Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2015

Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Infigen Energy Group

Goodwill 
$’000

Development 
assets 
$’000

Project-related 
agreements 
and licences  

$’000

Total 
$’000

15,136

33,070

336,168

384,374

‑

‑

(127,250)

(127,250)

15,136

33,070

208,918

257,124

15,136

‑

‑

‑

‑

‑

‑

33,070

2,589

‑

‑

(1,898)

(3,509)

‑

208,918

52

‑

257,124

2,641

‑

(13,824)

(13,824)

‑

(1,898)

(141,281) 

(144,790)

27,570

81,435

27,570

126,823

Closing net book value

15,136

30,252

At 30 June 2015

Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2016

Opening net book value 

Additions

Transfers

Transfers from property, plant and equipment

Amortisation expense

Write‑down of development assets from share sale

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2016

Cost 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value

15,136

‑

32,150

(1,898)

112,500

159,786

(31,065)

(32,963)

15,136

30,252

81,435

126,823

15,136

30,252

81,435

126,823

‑

‑

‑

‑

‑

15,136

1,693

(2,831)

‑

‑

(2,230)

26,884

‑

2,831

1,811

(5,426)

‑

1,693

‑

1,811

(5,426)

(2,230)

80,651

122,671

15,136

26,884

 117,434

159,454

‑

‑

(36,783)

(36,783)

15,136

26,884

80,651

122,671

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

Recognition and measurement

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 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 recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. Goodwill on acquisitions 
of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. 

Goodwill is allocated to the Australian cash‑generating unit (CGU) for the purpose of impairment testing.

Project-related agreements and licences

Project‑related agreements and licences include the following items:

•  licences, permits and approvals to develop and operate a wind farm, including governmental authorisations, land rights 

and environmental consents; 

•  interconnection rights; and

•  power purchase agreements.

Project‑related agreements and licences are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment expenses. 
Amortisation is calculated using the straight‑line method to allocate the cost of licences over their estimated useful lives, 
which are based on the useful life of the related wind farm. 

Development assets

Development assets represent development costs incurred prior to commencement of construction for wind and solar farms. 
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.

Key estimate: useful economic lives of intangible assets

The Group amortises project‑related agreements and licences 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 total 
useful economic lives in excess of 25 years in which case additional revenues will be received without a matching 
amortisation charge. 

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

11.  Valuation of non-financial assets

Testing for impairment of intangible 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 are impaired.

If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment 
(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.

The Group determines the recoverable amount of the CGU based on value‑in‑use calculations. 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 money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows 
have not been adjusted. 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset 
(or CGU) is reduced to its recoverable amount. Such impairment loss is recognised in the income statement immediately. 

Key estimate: recoverable amounts of the development assets

The Group holds renewable energy development assets in Australia. The recoverable amounts of the development assets 
are dependent upon internal valuations, which consider how advanced the development projects are, and the current, or 
expected future, market demand for these assets.

Impairment tests for cash-generating units containing goodwill

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Australian segment which represents the lowest level within 
the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

Australia

Total goodwill

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

15,136

15,136

2015
$’000

15,136

15,136

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

Key assumptions for value-in-use calculations

The Group determines the recoverable amount of the CGU based on value‑in‑use calculations. The calculations use cash 
flow projections covering the total life of the wind farms, which is greater than or equal to 25 years. 

The Group makes assumptions around expected wind resource, availability, prices, operating expenses and discount rates in 
calculating the value‑in‑use of its CGU. Variations in the estimates and assumptions may have a significant risk of causing a 
material variation to the calculated recoverable amount of assets and liabilities. 

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 the CGU. Production estimates are based on independent 
technical consultants’ assessments.

Pricing assumptions are based on the contractual terms of power purchase agreements and LGC supply 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 LGC forward pricing that 
excludes any component for carbon pricing or an equivalent scheme but is founded on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) 
as currently legislated.

In performing value‑in‑use calculations for Australia, 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

Pre-tax discount rates

2016

10.6%

2015

11.7%

The discount rates used reflect specific risks of the country 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. 
For wind farms subject to market prices, future revenue forecasts are based on long‑term third party independent 
consultant projections.

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions

The recoverable amount of the CGU is greater than the carrying value as at 30 June 2016. 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 the Australian 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. 

Separate sensitivity tests are also conducted to measure 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, respectively.

None of these tests resulted in the carrying amount of the Australian CGU exceeding its recoverable amount.

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

12.  Trade and other payables

Current

Trade payables and accruals

Goods and services and other taxes payable 

Amount due to related parties1

Other 

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

5,780

9,977

–

1,599

17,356

8,225

7,652

–

13,104

28,981

–

–

4,858

–

4,858

–

–

4,179

–

4,179

1 

 Refer to Note 31 for further information relating to loans to related parties. IET does not have the unconditional right to defer settlement; however, based on past 
experience, the relevant amount due is not expected to be settled within 12 months.

Recognition and measurement

Trade payables 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.

Trade payables are stated exclusive of the amount of GST payable unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation 
authority which in this case would be recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset. The net amount of GST payable 
to the taxation authority is included in goods and services and other taxes payable. 

Other payables include accruals for wages and salaries (including non‑monetary benefits), annual leave and sick leave expected 
to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date in which employees render the related service. They are measured at the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The entire obligation for annual leave is presented as current 
because the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer payment.

13.  Provisions

Current

Employee benefits

Non-current

Employee benefits

Decommissioning and restoration

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2,900

2,900

665

7,756

8,421

11,321

1,588

1,588

592

7,637

8,229

9,817

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

A reconciliation of the carrying amounts of provisions is set out below:

Year ended 30 June 2015

Carrying amount at start of the year

Provision reversed during the year

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Provision of disposal group classified as held for sale

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Year ended 30 June 2016

Carrying amount at start of the year

Additional provisions recognised during the year

Recognition and unwinding of discount

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Recognition and measurement

Provisions are recognised when:

Infigen Energy Group

Decommissioning 
and restoration 
$’000

Employee 
benefits 
$’000

18,591

‑

264

2,519

(13,737)

7,637

7,637

‑

119

7,756

3,391

(1,211)

‑

‑

‑

2,180

2,180

1,385

‑

3,565

Total 
$’000

21,982

(1,211)

264

2,519

(13,737)

9,817

9,817

1,385

119

11,321

•  the Group or the Trust has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; and

•  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.

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. 

Key estimate: discounting

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date, 
taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. The discount rate used to determine the present 
value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Decommissioning and restoration

The decommissioning and restoration provision represents estimates of future expenditure relating to dismantling and removing 
of wind turbines and associated plant, and restoration of wind farm sites.

Employee benefits

Provision for employee benefits represents provision for short‑term incentives, long service leave and termination benefits. 
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.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

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. Expected future 
payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national corporate bonds with terms to maturity and 
currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Consideration is given to expected future wage 
and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service.

The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the Group does not have an unconditional right to 
defer settlement for at least 12 months after the balance date, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.

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.

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.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

14.  Cash and cash equivalents

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

Recognition and measurement

Infigen Energy Group Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

147,602

2015
$’000

45,182

2016 
$’000

405

2015
$’000

399

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, and other short‑term, highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and 
that 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.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components 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.

Restricted cash balances

As at 30 June 2016, $10.6 million (2015: $10.2 million) of cash was held by the Group in accordance with the minimum cash 
requirements for Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) compliance and the Woodlawn project finance facility debt 
service reserve account.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

15.  Borrowings

Current

Secured

Global Facility

Project Finance Debt – Woodlawn

Non-current

Secured

Global Facility

Project Finance Debt – Woodlawn

Capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

Borrowings associated with sale of discontinued operations1 

Current

Global Facility 

Total group borrowings

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

69,506

4,095

73,601

35,452

10,807

46,259

638,148

35,803

712,529

34,595

(5,062)

(6,500)

668,889

740,624

742,490

786,883

–

245,278

742,490

1,032,161

1 

 Relates to amounts that were expected to be repaid upon the sale of discontinued operations. Refer to Note 24 for details of discontinued operations.

a)  Reconciliation of borrowings 

Opening balance

Debt repayments – Global Facility

Debt repayments – Woodlawn

Net loan costs expensed/(capitalised)

Borrowings of discontinued operations (Union Bank)

Net foreign currency exchange differences

Total group borrowings

Borrowings associated with sale of discontinued operations

Total borrowings 

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

786,883

1,075,045

(50,958)

(61,459)

(5,504)

(4,590)

1,438

4,213

–

(57,274)

10,631

76,226

742,490

1,032,161

–

(245,278)

742,490

786,883

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (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 2016

Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Gross borrowings

Less capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

As at 30 June 2015

Australian dollars (AUD) – Global Facility

Australian dollars (AUD) – Woodlawn

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Gross borrowings

Less capitalised loan costs

Total borrowings

As at 30 June 2015

Borrowings associated with sale of discontinued operations

Euro (EUR) – Global Facility

US dollars (USD) – Global Facility

Total borrowings associated with sale of discontinued operations

Recognition and measurement

Borrowings

Infigen Energy Group

Total 
Borrowings 
(Local 
Currency)  
$’000

Total 
Borrowings 
(AUD)  
$’000

531,027

39,898

14,009

116,175

531,027

45,402

21,171

142,940

531,027

39,898

20,834

155,793

747,552

(5,062)

742,490

531,027

45,402

30,834

186,120

793,383

(6,500)

786,883

43,127

140,133

62,812

182,466

245,278

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 held, 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.

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.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Global Facility 

The Group’s corporate debt facility (the Global Facility) is a 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:

•  IET;

•  IEBL; and

•  Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited and its subsidiaries, which primarily include Woodlawn Wind Pty Limited (which owns 

Woodlawn wind farm) and the Group’s Australian development pipeline project entities. 

Excluded Companies

Excluded Companies:

•  are not entitled to borrow under the Global Facility;

•  must deal with companies within the Global Facility Borrower Group on arm’s length terms; and

•  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

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 required to be 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 debt repayments under the Global Facility. 

During the year ended 30 June 2016 repayments of $260,726,749 and $50,957,674 were made. This represented net proceeds 
from the sale of the disposal group including US$6.74 million that was released from escrow and surplus operating cash flow of 
the Borrower Group. The remaining balance of the US$10 million in escrowed funds was utilised to settle the relevant operating 
issues and to pay associated legal expenses. 

Interest payments

The Group pays interest each six months based on the EURIBOR (Euro drawings), BBSY (Australian dollar) or LIBOR (United 
States dollar) rate, 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 to Note 18).

Financial covenant

During the period of the Cash Sweep, the only financial covenant that applies under the Global Facility is a leverage ratio 
covenant. 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. 

This covenant is based on the results of each 12‑month period ending 30 June and 31 December and is as follows:

•  Through to June 2016: not more than 8.5 times;

•  July 2016 to June 2019: not more than 6.0 times;

•  July 2019 to expiry of the facility (December 2022): not more than 3.0 times.

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.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

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:

•  the borrowers (other than Infigen Energy Limited); and

•  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. 

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 a $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 and Tranche B loans are of equal amounts, with maturity 
in September 2018 and September 2023 respectively.

Principal repayments 

The borrower is required to make debt repayments on a quarterly basis following a set repayment schedule for both Tranche A 
and Tranche B loans. During the year ended 30 June 2016 net repayments of $5,504,311 (2015: $4,590,333) were made.

Interest payments

Interest is payable on a quarterly basis. Tranche A interest is calculated on the BBSY (Australian dollar) rate 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 interest rate caps of 3.9790% (September 2014 to September 2018) and 5.7850% (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.

16.  Other financial assets and liabilities

Current assets

At fair value: Electricity options 

At fair value: Production hedge

Non-current assets

At fair value: Electricity options

At fair value: Interest rate caps

Current liabilities

At fair value: Electricity options

At fair value: Interest rate swaps

At fair value: Foreign currency swaps

Non-current liabilities

At fair value: Electricity options

At fair value: Interest rate swaps

Financial liabilities associated with sale of discontinued operations1

Current liabilities

At fair value: Interest rate swaps

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

355

–

355

124

8

132

23

–

566

566

–

53

53

–

25,429

30,698

229

–

25,681

30,698

124

74,995

75,119

–

68,648

68,648

–

–

32,310

32,310

1 

 Relates to amounts that were expected to be repaid upon the sale of discontinued operations. Refer to Note 24 for details of discontinued operations.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Recognition and measurement

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. Derivative 
financial instruments are also used to manage exposure to electricity and environmental commodity price and production risks. 

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 statement of other comprehensive 
income as the derivatives are 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. The company’s risk management strategies and hedge 
documentation are aligned with the requirements of AASB 9 and the derivative contracts are thus treated as continuing hedges. 

17.  Fair value hierarchy

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

•  Derivative financial instruments

•  Investment in financial assets

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial 
instruments into the following three levels prescribed under the accounting standards: 

Level 1: the fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices (unadjusted) at the 
end of the reporting period. The Group does not hold Level 1 financial instruments.

Level 2: the fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in active markets is determined using valuation techniques 
which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity‑specific estimates. All significant inputs 
required to fair value an instrument are observable. This is the case for the Group’s derivative financial instruments.

Level 3: one or more of the significant inputs to determine the fair value of financial instruments are not based on observable 
market data (unobservable inputs). 

The following tables present the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured and recognised at fair value.

Level 1 
$’000

Level 2 
$’000

Level 3 
$’000

Total 
$’000 

As at 30 June 2016

Recurring fair value measurements

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate caps – Woodlawn

Derivative margins

Electricity options

Total assets 

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Total liabilities 

As at 30 June 2015

Recurring fair value measurements

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate cap – Woodlawn

Production hedge

Total assets 

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps – Global Facility

Total liabilities 

82

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8

80

399

487

100,800

100,800

–

–

–

–

–

–

8

80

399

487

100,800

100,800

53

–

53

–

566

566

53

566

619

99,346

99,346

–

–

99,346

99,346

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2, and between Levels 2 and 3 financial instruments for recurring fair value 
measurements during the year. The Group did not measure any financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value on a 
non‑recurring basis as at 30 June 2016.

The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period. 

a)  Valuation techniques used to determine Level 2 fair values

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

•  The use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments;

•  The fair value of interest rate swaps calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable 

yield curves; and

•  Using Black‑Scholes valuation models in conjunction with quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments.

Where such information is not available, the Group considers information from a variety of sources including:

•  Discounted cash flow projections based on reliable estimates of future cash flows; and/or

•   Capitalisation rate derived from an analysis of market evidence.

b)  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 items. It is not possible to determine the fair value of these financial 
instruments using quoted prices or observable market data. 

Production hedge

Opening balance at 1 July

Acquisitions

Amortisation

Closing balance at 30 June

Key estimate: fair value

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

566

–

(566)

–

–

 755

 (189)

566

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 17 (a)).

The carrying amounts of trade receivables and payables are assessed 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.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

18.  Financial risk management

The Group and the Trust are exposed to the following key financial risks.

Risk

1) 

 Market risk – interest 
rate risk

Exposure arising from

Risk monitoring

Management

Long‑term non‑hedged 
borrowings at floating 
interest rates

Cash flow forecasting 
Sensitivity analysis

Interest rate derivatives

2) 

 Market risk – electricity 
and environmental 
certificate price risk

Trading of electricity and 
environmental certificates

Sensitivity analysis

Power purchase agreements 
and contracted environmental 
certificate agreements

 Electricity derivatives 
(ASX futures, options)

3)  Foreign exchange risk

Investments and borrowings 
denominated in USD and EUR

Sensitivity analysis

Foreign exchange derivatives

Foreign currency 
prepayments of foreign 
denominated debts

USD and EUR denominated 
cash holdings

Letters of credit; 
diversification of the 
customer portfolio which 
comprises contracted and 
non‑contracted electricity; 
liquid funds held with 
large financial institutions 
with high credit ratings; 
credit monitoring

Maintaining adequate 
reserves, banking and 
borrowing facilities

4) 

 Credit risk and  
counterparty risk

Cash and cash 
equivalents; deposits 
with banks; derivative 
financial instruments; 
trade receivables; 
forward contracts

Credit ratings

Ageing analysis

5)  Liquidity risk

Long‑term borrowings and 
other liabilities

Monitoring actual and 
forecast cash flows

Matching maturity profiles of 
financial assets and liabilities

6)  Capital risk

Invested capital

Debt covenant ratio 
forecasting and 
sensitivity analysis

Dividend and 
distribution policy

The Group’s and the Trust’s risk management is carried out by a central treasury function (Corporate Treasury). The Group’s or 
the Trust’s Corporate Treasury:

•  operates under the treasury policies approved by the Board which provide a framework for managing and mitigating the 

overall financial risks of the Group or the Trust;

•  identifies, evaluates and hedges certain financial risks in close co‑operation with the Group’s or the Trust’s operating units; and

•  focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to manage potential adverse effects on the financial 

performance of the Group or the Trust.

The Group’s or the Trust’s treasury policy specifically does not authorise any form of speculative trading. Derivatives are 
exclusively used for risk management or hedging purposes, not as trading or other speculative instruments.

There have been no changes to the type or class of financial risks the Group is exposed to since the prior year.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

1)  Market risk – interest rate risk

Nature of interest rate risk

The Group’s income and operating cash flows are exposed to the risk of changes in market interest rates primarily relating to the 
Group’s unhedged debt obligations that have floating interest rates. 

Interest rate risk management

To manage interest rate exposure, the Group fixes a portion of the floating rate borrowings by entering into interest rate swaps 
in which the Group agrees to exchange the difference between fixed and floating rate interest amounts calculated on agreed 
notional principal amounts, and interest rate caps in which the Group protects itself from rates increasing above a cap whilst still 
benefitting from lower interest rates under a cap. 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. 

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.

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 notional principal amounts.

The Trust has a small amount of cash balances. Interest earnings on these cash balances are affected when interest rates move.

Exposure

As at reporting date, the Group had the following financial assets and liabilities, with exposure to interest rate risk. There was no 
ineffectiveness to be recorded from the cash flow hedges. 

Outstanding pay fixed/receive floating interest rate hedging

Fixed swap – AUD – Global Facility 

Fixed swap/cap – AUD – Woodlawn 

Fixed swap – US dollar – Global Facility

Average contracted  
fixed interest rate

Notional 
principal amount

2016  
%

6.82

3.98

5.36

2015  
%

6.82

3.98

5.33

2016 
$’000

394,912

14,804

138,814

2015
$’000

411,886

16,496

173,846

Fair value

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

(67,353)

(83,733)

8

53

(30,541)

(15,613)

548,530

602,228

(97,886)

(99,293)

Bank debt

Global Facility debt is denominated in AUD, USD and EUR and the floating rate debt is re‑priced every six months.

•  AUD debt is priced using the six‑month BBSY rate plus the defined facility margin.

•  EUR debt is priced using the six‑month EURIBOR rate plus the defined facility margin.

•  USD debt is priced using the six‑month LIBOR rate plus the defined facility margin.

50% of the Woodlawn Project Finance debt is re‑priced quarterly using the three‑month BBSY (AUD) rate plus the defined 
facility margin, and 50% is fixed for 10 years at 3.7575% plus the defined facility margin.

The current debt rates detailed in the tables below are not inclusive of the facility margins. 

Floating rate debt

AUD debt – Global Facility

AUD debt – Woodlawn

EUR debt – Global Facility

USD debt – Global Facility

Average floating  
interest rate

Debt principal amount

2016 
%

2.53

2.37

(0.04)

0.83

2015 
%

2.31

2.20

0.05

0.45

2016 
$’000

136,115

4,659

20,834

16,980

2015
$’000

119,141

6,205

30,834

12,274

178,588

168,454

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Fixed rate debt

AUD debt – Global Facility

AUD debt – Woodlawn

USD debt – Global Facility

Average fixed interest rate

Debt principal amount

% of debt hedged

2016  
%

6.82

3.85

5.36

2015  
%

6.82

3.10

5.33

2016 
$’000

394,912

35,239

138,813

2015
$’000

411,886

39,197

173,846

568,964

624,929

2016  
%

2015  
%

74

88

89

76

78

86

93

79

Total debt

6.28

6.17

747,552

793,383

The current average interest rate (floating rate debt and fixed rate debt), pre‑margin across all facilities is 6.29% (2015: 6.17%). 
The current average margin across all facilities is 126 basis points (2015: 127 basis points).

Sensitivity

The Group’s sensitivity of net result before tax and equity to interest rate movement 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 three currencies 
to which the Group is exposed to floating rate debt: AUD, EUR and USD. The 100 basis points sensitivity is determined to be 
reasonable as it is assessed to be flat across the yield curve.

The Trust’s sensitivity of net loss before tax and equity to interest rate movement has 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 
determined to be reasonable as it is assessed to be flat across the yield curve.

2016 
AUD $’000

AUD 
+100 bps

AUD 
–100 bps

EUR 
+100 bps

EUR 
–100 bps

USD 
+100 bps

USD 
–100 bps

Infigen Energy Group

Effect on income statement

Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

AUD

USD

EUR

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

Capitalised loan cost AUD

USD

21,880

107,250

18,472

147,602

531,027

20,834

155,793

39,898

747,552

3,032

2,030

5,062

219

–

–

(219)

–

–

(1,361)

1,361

–

–

(47)

30

–

–

–

47

(30)

–

–

1,073

–

–

(208)

–

–

–

–

–

(1,073)

–

–

(9)

–

–

–

–

–

–

185

–

–

(170)

–

–

20

–

–

(185)

–

–

142

–

–

(20)

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

2015 
AUD $’000

AUD 
+100 bps

AUD 
–100 bps

EUR 
+100 bps

EUR 
–100 bps

USD 
+100 bps

USD 
–100 bps

Derivatives  
– interest rate swaps

AUD

67,353

674

(674)

USD

30,541

97,894

Derivatives  
– interest rate caps

AUD

8

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

305

(305)

–

–

Total income statement

(485)

485

865

(1,082)

340

(368)

Effect on hedge reserve

Derivatives  
– interest rate swaps

AUD

USD

394,912

138,814

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

3,949

(3,949)

–

3,949

3,464

–

(3,949)

(3,464)

–

–

–

–

–

–

865

(1,082)

–

1,388

1,388

1,728

–

(1,388)

(1,388)

(1,756)

2015 
AUD $’000

AUD 
+100 bps

AUD 
–100 bps

EUR 
+100 bps

EUR 
–100 bps

USD 
+100 bps

USD 
–100 bps

Effect on income statement

Cash

Borrowings

Woodlawn

AUD

EUR

USD

AUD 

EUR

USD

AUD

Capitalised loan cost AUD

USD

Derivatives  
– interest rate swaps AUD

USD

Derivatives  
– interest rate caps  AUD

Total income statement

16,648

19,619

8,915

45,182

531,027

30,834

186,120

45,402

4,036

2,464

799,883

83,733

15,613

53

166

(166)

–

–

–

(1,191)

–

–

(62)

–

–

–

1,491

–

111

515

–

–

–

1,191

–

–

62

–

–

–

(1,491)

–

(46)

(450)

Effect on hedge reserve

Derivatives  
– interest rate swaps

AUD

USD

411,886

173,846

Total hedge reserve

Total effect on equity

15,168

(16,137)

–

15,168

15,683

–

(16,137)

(16,587)

–

196

–

–

–

(308)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(112)

–

–

–

(112)

–

(10)

–

–

–

15

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5

–

–

–

5

–

–

89

–

–

–

(123)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(34)

–

9,006

9,006

8,972

–

–

(40)

–

–

–

55

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

15

–

(9,656)

(9,656)

(9,641)

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

2016

Impact on income statement

Cash

2015

Impact on income statement

Cash

Infigen Energy Trust Group

AUD 
$’000

AUD 
+100 bps

AUD 
–100 bps

405

399

4

4

(4)

(4)

2)  Market risk – electricity and environmental certificates price risk

Nature of price risk

The Group’s electricity and environmental certificates are exposed to the risk of changes in the market prices arising from the 
sale of electricity and environmental certificates to utility companies, an industrial customer and to wholesale markets in the 
regions it operates and sells in Australia. A decrease in the electricity or environmental certificate price reduces revenue earned.

Price risk management

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% 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 and environmental 
certificates markets.

A sensitivity of 10% has been selected given the current level of electricity and environmental certificate prices and the volatility 
observed on an historical basis and market expectations for future movement.

Electricity 
and LGC 
Price 
+10%

Electricity 
and LGC 
Price 
–10%

8,550

(8,550)

4,799

(4,799)

Consolidated  
AUD $’000

2016

Income statement

2015

Income statement

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

3)  Foreign exchange risk

Nature of foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to the following foreign exchange risk.

USD debt foreign exchange risk

A decline in value of the AUD versus the USD would increase the AUD equivalent value of the Group’s USD debt. The Group 
has residual USD debt of US$116 million (FY15: US$143 million) that is not offset by earnings from any operational USD assets, 
although in the short term the Group maintains a USD cash balance of US$79.9 million.

EUR debt foreign exchange risk

A decline in value of the AUD versus the EUR would increase the AUD equivalent value of the Group’s EUR debt. The Group has 
residual EUR debt of €14 million (FY15: €21 million) that is not offset by earnings from any operational EUR assets, although in 
the short term the Group maintains a EUR cash balance of €12.4 million.

Foreign exchange risk management and exposure

The table below splits out the P&L and equity movements of the EUR and USD exposure:

2016

Global Facility debt

Cash

2015

Global Facility debt

Cash from discontinued operations

Cash

EUR 
exposure

USD 
exposure1

Foreign 
exchange 
gain/loss 
movement

Gain taken 
to P&L

Gain equity 
– hedge 
accounted

EUR €’000

USD $’000 AUD $’000 AUD $’000 AUD $’000

(14,009)

(116,175)

12,420

(1,589)

79,976

(36,199)

(4,955)

3,497

(1,458)

(4,955)

3,497

(1,458)

(64,298)

43,127

13,471

(7,700)

–

–

–

–

(542)

(542)

–

114

–

114

(428)

(428)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1 

 In FY15 Infigen US debt exposure was mitigated by its US operations. The sale of the US business in FY16 has resulted in USD exposure.

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 translated to the AUD functional currency.

Foreign currency (AUD $’000)

Cash

Short‑term intercompany loans

Interest rate swap

Net investment in foreign operations

Trade payables

Borrowings

2016

EUR

18,472

–

–

–

–

USD

107,250

–

(40,231)

–

–

2015

EUR

19,491

46,011

–

USD

8,829

62,270

–

9,860

403,344

–

(443)

–

(20,834)

(155,793)

(30,835)

Total exposure (foreign currency AUD $’000)

(2,362)

(88,774)

44,527

474,000

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Sensitivity

The following table details the Group’s pre‑tax sensitivity to a 10% 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% has been selected as this is determined to be a reasonable measure for assessing the effect of exchange 
rate movements.

Consolidated 
AUD’000 

2016

Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

2015

Income statement

Foreign currency translation reserve

4)  Credit risk and counterparty risk

Nature of credit risk

AUD/EUR 
+10 %

AUD/EUR 
–10%

AUD/USD 
+10%

AUD/USD 
–10%

(236)

–

236

–

(4,854)

4,854

–

–

(3,467)

(986)

3,467

986

(7,065)

7,065

(40,334)

40,334

The Group’s risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group and the 
Trust arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures 
to customers. 

Credit risk management

The Group’s exposure is regularly monitored and the aggregate value of transactions is spread among creditworthy 
counterparties. The Group’s credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the 
counterparties are:

•  banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit‑rating agencies at above investment grade; or

•  utilities with appropriately enforced and sized trading limits having regard to international credit ratings and 

performance security.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Exposure

The Trust has credit risk exposure to other members of the Group.

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties due to 
contracts being settled on a monthly and quarterly basis. 

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.  

Infigen Energy Group

Consolidated

2016

Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties 
(associates)

2015

Bank deposits

Trade receivables

Other current receivables

Amounts due from related parties 
(associates)

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Consolidated

2016

Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

2015

Bank deposits

Loans to related parties

Impairment

Within 
credit 
terms 
$’000

Past due 
but not 
impaired 
$’000

Impaired 

$’000 Description

147,602

15,740

252

1,019

43,710

15,483

55,760

842

–

–

–

–

– Credit rating investment grade

– Small number of Australian off‑take 

counterparties

– Sale settlement period

– Loan to associated entities

1,4721

– Credit rating investment grade

–

–

–

– Small number of Australian off‑take 

counterparties

– Sale settlement period

– Loan to associated entities

Within  
credit 
terms  
$’000

Past due 
but not 
impaired  
$’000

Impaired 

$’000 Description

405

–

405

399

–

–

399

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– Credit rating investment grade

568,4462 Amount receivable at the discount rate 

after the unwinding of discount

568,446

– Credit rating investment grade

743,300 Due from Group members 
(other than IET)

(205,300) Impairment arising from 
discontinued operations

538,000 Amount receivable at the discount rate

1  Cash held in escrow in relation to German wind asset sale.
2  Refer to Note 31 for the contractual amount due from Group members other than IET.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (Continued)

5)  Liquidity risk

Nature of liquidity risk

The Group’s risk that its assets cannot be traded quickly enough in the market to prevent a loss or make a profit stems primarily 
from long‑term borrowings and derivative contracts.

Liquidity risk management

The Group and the Trust manage liquidity risks by maintaining adequate reserves and banking facilities by regularly monitoring 
forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Exposure

The tables below set out the Group’s and the Trust’s financial assets and financial liabilities at balance sheet date and place them 
into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The 
amounts disclosed in the tables are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

The tables include the Group’s forecast contractual repayments under the Global Facility and the Woodlawn Project Finance 
facility. From 1 July 2010 the Global Facility terms provide that net cash flows from the entities 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 borrower under the Woodlawn Project Finance facility.

For interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, the cash flows have been estimated using forward interest rates applicable at the 
reporting date.

Infigen Energy Group

Up to  
12 months 
$’000

1 to 5 years 
$’000

Over  
5 years 
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$’000

87,928

6,514

25,429

–

17,356

231,922

28,365

48,048

6

–

406,792

726,642

15,259

30,417

2

–

50,138

103,894

8

17,356

53,093

288,106

528,317

13,317

31,160

–

28,981

246,199

32,310

31,664

61,875

(31)

9,407

11,997

(28)

–

–

–

–

–

–

869,516

54,388

105,032

(59)

28,981

246,199

32,310

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Up to 
12 months 
$’000

1 to 5 years 
$’000

Over  
5 years 
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows  
$’000

4,858

4,179

–

–

–

–

4,858

4,179

2016

Global Facility debt and interest

Woodlawn facility debt and interest 

Interest rate swaps payable – Global Facility 

Interest rate cap receivable

Trade and other payables (Note 12)

2015

Global Facility debt and interest

Woodlawn facility debt and interest

Interest rate swaps payable – Global Facility

Interest rate cap receivable

Trade and other payables (Note 12)

Liabilities associated with sale of discontinued operations

Global Facility debt and interest

Interest rate swaps payable – Global Facility 

Consolidated

2016

Amounts due to related parties

2015

Amounts due to related parties

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EQUITY

6)  Capital risk 

Nature of capital risk

The Group’s and the Trust’s risk that they may lose all or part of capital invested stems from the Group’s ability to meet debt 
repayments and other financial obligations. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt finance facilities as listed in 
Note 15, and equity, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as listed in Notes 19, 20 and 21 respectively.

Capital risk management

The Group’s and the 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.

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, issue new securities or sell 
assets to reduce debt, subject to any restrictions in the Group’s debt facilities.

Through the year to 30 June 2016, the Group has had to maintain the following ratios in regards to compliance with its 
various facilities:

•  Global Facility – Leverage ratio, Net Debt/EBITDA1; and 

•  WWCS Finance Pty Ltd, Woodlawn project finance facility – Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR).

The Group has maintained its various banking financial covenant ratios during FY16 and FY15.

1 

 Refer to Note 15(i) – Borrowings.

EQUITY

19.  Contributed equity

Fully paid stapled 
securities/units

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
No. 

2016 
$’000

2015 
No. 

2015
$’000

2016 
No. 

2016 
$’000

2015 
No. 

2015
$’000

Opening balance

767,888

763,169

764,993

762,460

767,888

754,603

764,993

753,894

Issue of securities 

4,581

1,145

2,895

709

4,581

1,145

2,895

709

Closing balance

772,469

764,314

767,888

763,169

772,469

755,748

767,888

754,603

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

2,305

2,305

Equity holders of the other stapled securities 
(non‑controlling interests)

762,009

760,864

764,314

763,169

Stapled securities are classified as equity. Holders of stapled securities are entitled to receive dividends from IEL and IEBL, 
distributions from IET, and are entitled to one vote per stapled security at securityholder meetings. The holder is also 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.

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EQUITY (Continued)

20.  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

2016 
$’000

–

2015
$’000

(6,774)

(62,622)

(70,239)

(47,675)

(47,675)

3,846

4,207

(106,451)

(120,481)

(106,451)

(120,481)

–

–

(106,451)

(120,481)

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

(6,774)

(45,867)

6,774

– 

39,093

(6,774)

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign currency of foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency 
translation reserve. The reserve is recognised in profit and loss when the net investment is disposed of.

b)  Hedging reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Movement increasing/(decreasing) recognised:

Interest rate swaps

Foreign exchange contracts

Deferred tax arising on hedges 

Balance at end of financial year

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

(70,239)

(102,301)

1,451

(86)

6,252

7,617

31,593

–

469

32,062

(62,622)

(70,239)

The hedging reserve is used to record movements on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised directly in 
equity. The gain or loss from re‑measuring 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. 

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EQUITY (Continued)

c)  Acquisition reserve

Balance at the beginning and end of the financial year

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

(47,675)

(47,675)

The acquisition reserve relates to the acquisition of non‑controlling interests in entities over which the Group 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 interests held by 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 payments reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year 

Share‑based payments expense

Issue of shares/bonus provision transfer

Balance at end of financial year

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

4,207

536

(897)

3,846

2015
$’000

3,622

720

(135)

4,207

The share‑based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of performance rights/units issued to employees but not 
vested. Refer to Note 32 for further detail.

21.  Retained earnings

Balance at beginning of financial year

(381,784)

(78,181)

(220,383)

(14,394)

Net profit/(loss) attributable to stapled securityholders

4,486

(303,603)

28,628

(205,989)

Balance at end of financial year

(377,298)

(381,784)

(191,755)

(220,383)

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

Equity holders of the other stapled securities  
(non‑controlling interests)

22.  Distributions

Infigen Energy Group

Ordinary shares

(353,125)

(358,690)

(191,755)

(220,383)

(24,173)

(23,094)

–

–

(377,298)

(381,784)

(191,755)

(220,383)

Final and interim distributions in respect of the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016 were nil cents per stapled security.

Franking credits

The parent entity has franking credits of $6,228,093 as at 30 June 2016 (2015: $6,228,093).

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Distributions in respect of the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016 were nil. 

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GROUP STRUCTURE

GROUP STRUCTURE

23.  Investment in associates and joint ventures

a)  Movements in carrying amounts

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Share of profits/(losses) after income tax

Distributions received

Effects of exchange rate changes

Investment in associates and joint ventures of discontinued operations

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

452

781

25

–

–

–

96,292

–

12,726

(9,129)

20,794

(120,231)

1,258

452

Place of business/ 
country of incorporation

Ownership interest1 %

30 June 2016

30 June 2015

Nature of 
relationship

Measurement 
method

30 June 2016

Australian associate and 
joint venture entities

Australia

32%‑50%

32%‑50%

Associates and  
joint ventures

Equity method

1 

 Share capital consists solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group.

The Australian associate and joint venture entities hold interests in renewable energy development projects.

From 22 December 2015, the Group holds 50% of the shares in Bodangora Wind Farm Pty Ltd and Forsayth Wind Farm Pty Ltd.

All associates and joint ventures are private entities and therefore no quoted security prices are available.

b)  Contingent liabilities in respect of associates and joint ventures

There are no contingent liabilities in respect of associates and joint ventures as at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: nil). 

Recognition and measurement

The Group’s investment in associates and joint ventures is accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the 
equity method. Under this method, the investment in associates and joint ventures is carried in the consolidated balance sheet 
at cost.

c)  Summarised financial information of associates and joint ventures

The Group’s share of the results of its associates and joint ventures is as follows:

Group’s share of:

Net assets 
$’000

Revenues 
$’000

Share of 
profit 
$’000

1,258

1,258

452

452

–

–

–

–

25

25

(66)

(66)

Year ended 30 June 2016

Australian associate and joint venture entities

Year ended 30 June 2015

Australian associate and joint venture entities

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GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

24.  Discontinued operations

On 26 June 2015, the Group announced that it had agreed to sell Infigen Energy US Development LLC (the holding company for 
the Group’s US solar development assets) to a third party. Completion of that sale transaction to a wholly owned subsidiary of 
SunPower Corporation occurred on 27 July 2015. 

On 15 July 2015, the Group announced that it had agreed to sell Infigen Energy US LLC and Infigen Energy US JE LLC (the 
holding companies for the Group’s US wind business) to a portfolio company affiliated with ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC. 
That transaction was completed on 28 October 2015.

The US solar development assets were reported as discontinued operations (disposal) and the US wind business was reported 
as discontinued operations (disposal group classified as held for sale) in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 
2015. Financial information relating to the discontinued operations from 1 July 2015 to the date of disposal is set out below.

a)  Financial performance

Revenue

Income from institutional equity partnerships

Other gains

Finance costs

Other expenses

Impairment loss recognised on the re‑measurement to fair value less cost to sell

Finance costs relating to institutional equity partnerships

Profit/(loss) before income tax from discontinued operations

Income tax expense

Loss from discontinued operations

Other comprehensive income – movements through equity

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

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

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax arising from discontinued operations

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year net of tax arising from discontinued operations

Assets and liabilities of disposal group held for sale:

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Investment in financial assets

Property, plant and equipment and Investment in associates and joint ventures 

Other assets

Total assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Liabilities

Borrowings

Institutional equity partnerships classified as liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale

Infigen Energy Group

2016 
$’000

–

–

802

–

–

–

–

2015
$’000

132,504

61,804

48,539

(54,591)

(154,381)

(284,456)

(24,697)

802

(275,278)

(3,349)

(2,547)

(9,893)

(285,171)

6,774

–

6,774

4,227

39,093

33,046

72,139

(213,032)

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

9,237

95,478

1,158,856

23,269

1,286,840

57,274

870,354

37,651

965,279

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GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

25.  Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all those 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. Following completion of the sale of the US business on 28 October 2015, the US subsidiaries that have been 
classified as discontinued operations are no longer part of the Group. 

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

BBWP Holdings (Bermuda) Limited

* Bogan River Solar Farm Pty Ltd

* Capital East Solar Pty Limited

* Capital Solar Farm Pty Limited

* Capital Wind Farm (BB) Trust

* Capital Wind Farm 2 Pty Limited

*# Capital Wind Farm Holdings Pty Limited

* Cherry Tree Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* CREP Land Holdings Pty Limited

* CS CWF Trust

* Flyers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd

Infigen Energy (Malta) Limited

* Infigen Energy (US) Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy (US) 2 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Custodian Services Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Development Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Development Pty Ltd

* 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 Finance (Australia) Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Finance (Germany) Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Finance (Lux) SARL

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 2 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Germany Holdings 3 Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy Holdings SARL

* Infigen Energy Investments Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Markets Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Niederrhein Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy RE Limited

* Infigen Energy Services Holdings Pty Limited

* Infigen Energy Services Pty Limited

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Country of 
incorporation

Ownership interest

2016

2015

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

Bermuda

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Malta

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Luxembourg

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Luxembourg

Australia

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%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

–

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

Name of entity

* Infigen Energy T Services Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Corporation

Infigen Energy US Holdings LLC

~ Infigen Energy US Development Corporation

* Infigen Energy US Holdings Pty Limited

Infigen Energy US Partnership

*# Lake Bonney Holdings Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney 2 Holdings Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power 2 Pty Limited

* Lake Bonney Wind Power 3 Pty Limited

* Manildra Solar Farm Pty Limited

* 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

* Walkaway (BB) Pty Limited

* Walkaway (CS) Pty Limited

*# Walkaway Wind Power Pty Limited

* Woakwine Wind Farm Pty Ltd

* Woodlawn Wind Pty Ltd

* WWCS Finance Pty Limited

* WWCS Holdings Pty Limited

*# WWP Holdings Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of the Trust

CS Walkaway Trust

Walkaway (BB) Trust

Country of 
incorporation

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Australia

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Ownership interest

2016

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%

2015

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%

*   Denotes a member of the IEL tax consolidated group.
#   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 to Note 26).

~   Incorporated on 8 June 2015.

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GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

26.  Deed of Cross Guarantee

Set out below is a consolidated statement of comprehensive income and balance sheet, comprising Infigen Energy Limited 
and its controlled entities which are parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee (refer to Note 25), after eliminating all transactions 
between parties to the Deed.

The Deed of Cross Guarantee was executed on 18 June 2012.

a)  Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

Revenue from continuing operations

Operating expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment 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 – movements through equity

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

2016 
$’000

71,896

(15,091)

(23,127)

2015
$’000

75,888

(13,659)

(21,320)

–

(254,300)

(19,970)

(4,845)

(21,932)

(17,801)

8,863

(253,124)

(10,435)

(5,804)

(1,572)

(258,928)

–

–

(1,572)

(258,928)

–

–

(1,572)

(258,928)

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GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

b)  Consolidated balance sheets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

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

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

9

16,489

9,794

26,292

9

15,900

1,703

17,612

923,076

648,232

30,318

353,779

48,544

57,382

28,559

374,274

53,746

59,614

1,413,099

1,164,425

1,439,391

1,182,037

1,052

1,052

7,866

7,866

1,666,880

1,402,960

3,938

3,878

1,670,818

1,406,838

1,671,870

1,414,704

(232,479)

(232,667)

2,305

2,305

(21,245)

(23,005)

(213,539)

(211,967)

(232,479)

(232,667)

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GROUP STRUCTURE (Continued)

27.  Parent disclosures

a)  Summary financial information

Assets and liabilities

Current assets

Non‑current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non‑current liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Retained earnings

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive loss

Infigen Energy Limited

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

–

670,524

670,524

675

610,410

611,085

–

395

945,403

880,239

945,403

880,634

2,305

2,305

(277,184)

(271,854)

(274,879)

(269,549)

(5,330)

(268,518)

(5,330)

(268,518)

Due to the stapled structure of IEL, IET and IEBL, the summary financial information of the parent entity shows a net liability as 
at 30 June 2016. When combined with the other stapled entities, the parent has positive net current assets and net total assets. 
Non‑current liabilities of IEL are principally $594,975,000 of long‑term funding provided by IET.

b)  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 25 
and 26.

Parent entity financial information

The financial information for the parent entity has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements. 

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UNRECOGNISED ITEMS

UNRECOGNISED ITEMS

28.  Commitments

a)  Capital expenditure commitments

Capital expenditure commitments

Infigen Energy Limited

2016 
$’000

574

2015
$’000

1,324

Capital expenditure commitments include commitment arrangements relating to spare parts, IT projects and solar 
energy projects. 

b)  Other expenditure commitments

Repairs and maintenance

Infigen Energy Limited

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

23,457

40,422

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. 

c)  Operating lease commitments

The Group leases land for its wind farms under non‑cancellable operating leases expiring between 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 Limited

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

5,869

20,572

48,257

74,698

5,821

21,064

51,855

78,740

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight‑line basis over the lease term.

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. 

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OTHERS

29.  Contingent liabilities

Infigen Energy Group

Letters of credit

Infigen Energy Limited

2016 
$’000

1,964

2015
$’000

1,964

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, 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 listed in Note 25.

Infigen Energy Trust Group

There are no contingent liabilities for the Trust as at 30 June 2016 (2015: nil). 

Key estimate

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.

30.  Events occurring after the reporting period

Since the end of the financial year, in the opinion of the Directors of IEL and IERL as Responsible Entity of IET, there have not 
been any transactions or events of a material or unusual nature likely to affect significantly the operations or affairs of IEL and 
IET in future financial periods. 

OTHERS

31.  Related party transactions

Infigen Energy Group

At the year end the Group was owed an amount of $1,019,156 (2015: $842,452) from an associate, RPV Developments Pty Ltd. 

Infigen Energy Trust Group

For the year ended 30 June 2016, the Trust recognised $29.3 million (2015: nil) for the unwinding of the discount of the loan 
receivable from related parties recognised on 30 June 2015. As part of the long‑term funding arrangements within the stapled 
structure, IET has loans due from other Group entities totaling $744.4 million. The sale of the US wind business had the effect 
of extending the expected time to full repayment of these loans. While IET is expected to receive the full $744.4 million 
contractual face value of the loans, the term of the loan has increased and this has reduced the net present value. The forecast 
undiscounted cash flows of the assets of the continuing operations still support the carrying value of these loans as they exceed 
$744.4 million.

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 IEL. 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 2016, the Trust incurred fees of $678,326 (2015: $668,301) from the RE.

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OTHERS (Continued)

The Trust owed the following amounts to other members of the Infigen Energy Group:

Infigen Energy RE Limited

2016 
$’000

4,857

2015
$’000

4,179

The Infigen Energy Trust Group was owed the following amounts by other members of the Infigen Energy Group:

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

2016 
$’000

2015
$’000

594,975

593,850

691

12,960

105,790

30,009

691

12,960

105,790

30,009

744,425

743,300

Receivables from related parties are disclosed in Note 7. Payables to related parties are disclosed in Note 12.

Substantial shareholders

Mr P Green, a Non‑Executive Director of the Group, is a partner of TCI Advisor Services LLP (“TCI”), an advisor to an entity 
which has a substantial shareholding of Infigen stapled securities. Mr P Green has advised the Group that he does not have a 
relevant interest in those Infigen stapled securities.

32.  Share-based payments

The Group provides share‑based compensation benefits to certain executives of the Group via the Infigen Energy Equity Plan 
(“Equity Plan”).

Recognition and measurement

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.

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

Infigen Energy Limited

2016 
$’000

571

365

(400)

536

2015
$’000

657

350

(287)

720

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OTHERS (Continued)

Additional information on award schemes

Long Term Incentive (LTI) – Employee Equity Plan 

LTI Equity Plan arrangements 

Senior Managers have received long‑term incentive grants under the Equity Plan for FY14, FY15 and FY16. 

Performance conditions of LTI awards granted under the Equity Plan

•   In each of FY14, FY15 and FY16, 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 an operational performance (EBITDA) test. The vesting of Tranche 1 of the performance rights/units is subject 
to the TSR condition, while the vesting of Tranche 2 of the performance rights/units is subject to the Operational Performance 
condition. The Operational Performance condition is determined by an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortisation (EBITDA) test. The FY13 Tranche 1 portion is currently being re‑tested as per the scheme rules in the FY16 period.

Performance rights

Performance units

Period

2014

2015

2016

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

Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2014 – 30 June 2017

Tranche 2

Operational Performance condition

Operational Performance condition

1 July 2014 – 30 June 2017

Tranche 1

TSR condition

TSR condition

1 July 2015 – 30 June 2018

Tranche 2

Operational Performance condition

Operational Performance condition

1 July 2015 – 30 June 2018

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 index (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 index (as modified 
above) and of Infigen will be averaged over the 30 trading days preceding the start and end date of the performance period.

The percentages 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

FY14, 15 and 16 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% to 75% (i.e. for every percentile increase between 51% and 75%  
an additional 2% of the Tranche 1 Performance Rights will vest)

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

96th to 100th percentile

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 are measured on a proportionately consolidated basis to reflect Infigen’s economic 
interest in all investments. 

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OTHERS (Continued)

The percentages of the Tranche 2 performance rights that vest under the LTI plans are as follows:

Infigen Energy’s EBITDA performance

FY14, FY15 and FY16 Grant 
Percentage of Tranche 2 Performance Rights that vest

0% < 90% of the cumulative target

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)

Set out below are summaries of performance rights that have been granted and are on issue under the Equity Plan:

Balance at start 
of the year

Granted during 
the year

Vested during 
the year

Cash settled 
during the year

Lapsed during 
the year

Balance at end 
of the year

Deemed grant date

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

FY13 LTI Grant1

FY14 LTI Grant

5,610,531

3,675,889

FY14 Deferred STI Grant

4,458,304

FY15 LTI Grant

3,846,154

–

–

–

–

FY15 Deferred STI Grant

FY16 LTI Grant

Total

–

–

1,810,857

3,159,814

17,590,878

4,970,671

(7,263,569)

(2,805,265)

–

(4,458,304)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,805,266

3,675,889

–

3,846,154

1,810,857

3,159,814

15,297,980

1  The FY13 plan is currently in retest for the Tranche 1 TSR condition.

Fair value of performance rights granted under the LTI plan

Grant date

Fair value of  
performance rights per share ($)

2014

2015

2016

Tranche 1

2 Dec 13

Tranche 2

2 Dec 13

Tranche 1

21 Nov 14

Tranche 2

21 Nov 14

Tranche 1

13 Nov 15

Tranche 2

13 Nov 15

0.098

0.275

0.098

0.275

0.128

0.358

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:

•  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. 

•  Grant dates: 2 December 2013 (FY14 plan); 21 November 2014 (FY15 plan); 13 November 2015 (FY16 plan).

•  Security price at grant date: $0.22 (FY13 plan), $0.275 (FY14 plan), $0.275 (FY15 plan), $0.36 (FY16 plan).

Where performance rights/units are issued to employees of subsidiaries within the Group, the expense in relation to these 
performance rights/units is recognised by the relevant entity with the corresponding increase in stapled securities. 

Deferred short-term incentive granted as performance rights (Deferred STI)

•  From FY13 Senior Management have received 50% of their short‑term incentive allocation as performance rights, deferred for 

12 months.

•  The Deferred STI has a forfeiture condition relating to continued employment.
•  The Deferred STI is recognised as a Share‑Based Payment expense over the two financial periods.
•  4,458,304 securities were issued to satisfy the FY14 Deferred STI obligation that vested on 15 September 2015.
•  The grant dates for the FY15 Deferred STI were 7 October and 13 November 2015 and 14 April 2016.
•  The number of units issued under the FY15 Deferred STI was 1,810,857.
•  The weighted average security price at the grant dates for the FY15 Deferred STI was $0.41.

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33.  Key management personnel disclosures

Key management personnel remuneration

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report of this annual report designated as audited and 
forming part of the Directors’ Report.

Key management personnel (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 the Group are remunerated by the Group.

The aggregate remuneration of KMP of the Group and the Trust is set out below:

Short‑term employee benefits1

Post‑employment benefits (superannuation)

Other long‑term benefits and equity‑based incentive expense allocation2

Write‑back prior year’s long‑term share‑based incentive expense allocation

Total

2016 
$

2015 
$

3,109,964

2,965,255

127,250

129,237

1,170,941

1,215,193

(400,000)

(287,000)

4,008,155

4,022,685

 Includes short‑term incentives accrued in respect of the current period.

1 
2   Share‑based incentive expense allocations are subject to performance rights and units vesting in the future. FY16 equity‑settled incentive expense is adjusted for FY15 

deferred STI granted in the period.

a)  Loans to key management personnel and their personally related entities

No loans have been made by the Group or the Trust to KMP or their personally related entities during the years ended 
30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. There are no other transactions with KMP.

34.  Remuneration of auditors

During the year the following fees were paid or are payable for services provided by the auditor of the Group and the Trust for 
their related practices and non‑related audit firms:

Infigen Energy Group

Infigen Energy Trust Group

2016 
$

2015 
$

2016 
$

2015 
$

Audit services by:

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Australia

Audit and review of the financial statements

Audit and review of subsidiaries’ financial statements

201,000

158,000

617,000

73,000

United States – discontinued operations

Audit and review of the financial statements

Audit and review of subsidiaries’ financial statements

–

–

146,500

488,000

20,000

20,500

–

–

–

–

–

–

359,000

1,324,500

20,000

20,500

Other services by:

PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Australia and Europe

Taxation compliance and advisory services

Other assurance services

United States – discontinued operations

Accounting advisory services

61,065

75,228

143,950

189,000

–

68,000

136,293

400,950

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total remuneration of auditors

495,293

1,725,450

20,000

20,500

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 201635.  New and amended accounting standards

a)  New and amended standards adopted by the Group or the Trust

Commencing 1 July 2015, the Group and the Trust have early adopted and applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments. AASB 9 
replaces the provisions of AASB 139 that relate to the recognition, classification and measurement of financial assets and 
financial liabilities; derecognition of financial instruments; impairment of financial assets; and hedge accounting. AASB 9 also 
significantly amends other standards dealing with financial instruments such as AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.

Reclassification of financial instruments on adoption of AASB 9

Infigen Energy Group

On the date of initial application, 1 July 2015, the interest rate swaps of the Group that were previously non‑hedge accounted are 
now hedge accounted under AASB 9. 

In accordance with the transitional provisions in AASB 9, comparative figures have not been restated as this amendment is 
applied prospectively. 

Infigen Energy Trust Group

Changes arising out of the early adoption of AASB 9 relating to the changes in the classification and measurement of financial 
assets and liabilities have had no material effect on the financial reporting of the Infigen Energy Trust Group.

b)  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 2016 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 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers replaces AASB 118 Contracts for Goods and Services and AASB 111 
Construction Contracts. The standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2018. Under this 
new standard, the principle that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer replaces 
the notion of risks and rewards. The standard permits a modified retrospective approach which allows entities to recognise 
transitional adjustments in retained earnings on the date of initial application without restating the comparative period. 
The new rules are likely to affect the Group’s or the Trust’s revenue as a result of changes to measurement and timing of 
revenue recognition. The Group will make more detailed assessments of the effect over the next 12 months. The expected 
date of adoption by the Group and the Trust is 1 July 2018.

(ii)   IFRS 16 Leases is mandatory for adoption for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2019. Released on 

13 January 2016, this new standard introduces fundamental changes to accounting for leases such as:

•  all leases – except short‑term and low‑value leases – will be recognised on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a 

corresponding “right of use” asset;

•  the right to use the leased item (the asset) and the financial liability to pay rentals are recognised;

•  measurements of the leases are defined more broadly under this standard compared to the previous standard;

•  the income statement is affected by higher expense in the earlier years of a lease and lower in later years, similar to a 

principal and interest loan. Additionally, operating expense will be replaced with interest and depreciation; and

•  more disclosures required, both qualitative and quantitative, to assist investors/analysts to better understand an entity’s 

rights and obligations under lease arrangements.

The new rules are likely to affect the Group’s key metrics such as the EBITDA (and therefore affecting the debt covenant), and 
also lease negotiations (to minimise lease liabilities, shorter leases may be preferred by the lessor). A more detailed assessment 
of the effects will need to be made prior to the Group’s and the Trust’s mandatory adoption date of 1 July 2019.

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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

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 Infigen Energy Group and the Infigen Energy Trust Group set out on pages 49 to 109 
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 2016 and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date;

b) 

c) 

 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; and

 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 

M George 
Managing Director

Sydney, 29 August 2016

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Independent auditor’s report to the stapled security holders of 
Independent auditor’s report to the stapled security holders of 
Infigen Energy Group and unit holders of Infigen Energy Trust 
Infigen Energy Group and unit holders of Infigen Energy Trust 
Group
Group

Report on the financial report
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report which comprises: 
We have audited the accompanying financial report which comprises: 

•
•

•
•

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, the consolidated
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and
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
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
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy
Group, being the consolidated stapled entity (“Infigen Energy Group”). The Infigen Energy
Group, being the consolidated stapled entity (“Infigen Energy Group”). The Infigen Energy
Group, comprises Infigen Energy Limited and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from
Group, comprises Infigen Energy Limited and the entities it controlled at year’s end or from
time to time during the financial year.
time to time during the financial year.

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, the consolidated
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and
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
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
accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for Infigen Energy
Trust Group. The Infigen Energy Trust Group, comprises Infigen Energy Trust and the
Trust Group. The Infigen Energy Trust Group, comprises Infigen Energy Trust and the
entities it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.
entities it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors responsibility for the financial report
Directors responsibility for the financial report
The directors of the Infigen Energy Limited and the directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the 
The directors of the Infigen Energy Limited and the directors of Infigen Energy RE Limited, the 
responsible entity of Infigen Energy Trust (collectively referred to as “the directors”) are responsible 
responsible entity 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 
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 
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 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The directors also state, in accordance with Accounting 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The directors also state, in accordance with Accounting 
Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Auditor’s responsibility
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
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 
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 
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.
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 
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 
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. 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the consolidated 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures 
entity’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 
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 evaluating the appropriateness of 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 

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accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  

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

Independence 
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001. 

Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the financial report of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Group is in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(a) 

giving a true and fair view of Infigen Energy Group and Infigen Energy Trust Groups financial 
position as at 30 June 2016 and performance for the year ended on that date; and

(b)

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

(c)

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 35 to 47 of the directors’ report for 
the year ended 30 June 2016. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation 
and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations 
Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our 
audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Infigen Energy Group for the year ended 30 June 2016 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Marc Upcroft
Partner

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT (Continued)INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION

BERMUDA LAW ISSUES

SUBSTANTIAL SECURITYHOLDERS

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 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 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 cease 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.

The names of substantial IFN securityholders who have 
notified IFN in accordance with section 671B of the 
Corporations Act 2001 are set out below.

IFN stapled securities

Substantial IFN 
securityholder

Date of  
notice

Number

%

6 July 2012

249,603,481 32.74

The Children’s 
Investment  
Fund Management 
(UK) LLP

VV & SS Sethu

22 August 2014

47,000,000

6.13

31 August 2016

39,248,516

5.08

Ausbil  
Investment Mgt

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:

•  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

•  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.

FURTHER INVESTOR INFORMATION

Voting rights in relation to General Meetings of IET:

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 
1 September 2016.

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 
1 September 2016 is 780,577,365 and the number of holders 
of these stapled securities is 18,841.

•  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

•  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.

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ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION 
(Continued)

STAPLED SECURITIES THAT ARE RESTRICTED OR SUBJECT TO VOLUNTARY ESCROW

There are currently no IFN stapled securities which 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 1 September 2016 is set out below.

Category 

100,001 and over

10,001 – 100,000

5,001 – 10,000

1,001 – 5,000

1 – 1,000

Total

Securityholders

Securities

155

1,417

1,342

7,534

8,393

18,841

709,117,840

38,647,341

10,050,114

18,961,818

3,800,252

780,577,365

As at 1 September 2016, the number of securityholders holding less than a marketable parcel of IFN stapled securities was 5,097.

TWENTY LARGEST IFN SECURITYHOLDERS

The 20 largest IFN securityholders as at 1 September 2016 are set out below.

Rank

IFN securityholder

IFN stapled securities held

Number

Percentage

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2 

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited 

Kolley Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – NT‑Comnwlth Super Corp A/C

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 

Tappet Holdings Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd 

Cambrose Pty Limited 

Bryn Investment Co Pty Limited 

Owen Investment Co Pty Limited 

Huw Investment Co Pty Limited 

CS Fourth Nominees Pty Limited 

20

Bond Street Custodians Ltd 

Total top 20

Total of other securityholders

Total of IFN stapled securities

114

307,700,661

120,177,179

101,866,966

72,998,579

12,178,823

8,628,636

8,108,219

4,913,599

4,531,155

4,401,887

3,337,948

3,150,000

2,717,194

2,630,971

2,000,000

1,719,243

1,719,243

1,719,243

1,547,258

1,541,469

39.42%

15.40%

13.05%

9.35%

1.56%

1.11%

1.04%

0.63%

0.58%

0.56%

0.43%

0.40%

0.35%

0.34%

0.26%

0.22%

0.22%

0.22%

0.20%

0.20%

671,300,731

109,276,634

780,577,365

1,266,729

1,266,729

1,179,000

INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016KEY ASX RELEASES

The key releases lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and released to the market throughout FY16 are listed 
below. Dates shown are when releases were made to the ASX.

2015

2 July

3 July

15 July

28 July

31 July

17 August

31 August

Change of Director’s interest notice

Infigen confirms interim Audit Committee structure

Infigen announces sale of US business

Completion of US solar development pipeline sale

Fourth quarter FY15 production and revenue

Sale of US wind business – Global Facility lender consent granted

FY15 full year results

18 September

Annual General Meeting date

29 September

Corporate Governance Statement 2015

30 September

Extended leave of absence for non‑executive director

6 October

29 October

30 October

Change of substantial holding

Infigen completes sale of US wind business

First quarter FY16 production and revenue

13 November

Annual General Meeting 2015, presentation and results

23 December

Extended leave of absence for non‑executive director

31 December

Change of director’s interest notice

2016

29 January

Second quarter FY16 production and revenue

25 February

FY16 interim results

29 February

Director return from leave of absence

4 March

18 April

29 April

29 April

11 May

12 May

17 May

18 May

Change of director’s interest notice

Infigen appoints new independent director

Change of substantial holding

Third quarter FY16 production and revenue

Change of substantial holding

Change of substantial holding

Response to media reporting

Notice of ceasing to be a substantial holder from Kairos

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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ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION (Continued)GLOSSARY

ASX 

CAPACITY

CAPACITY 
FACTOR 

CLIMATE  
CHANGE 

CO2e 

DEVELOPMENT 
PIPELINE 

GRID 

GW 

IEBL

IEL 

IERL 

IET 

IFN 

INFIGEN 

LGC 

LLC 

LRET 

Australian Securities Exchange 
Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or 
Australian Securities Exchange as the 
context requires.

The maximum power that a wind turbine 
was designed to produce.

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.

According to the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change 
(UNFCCC) definition, a change of climate 
attributed directly or indirectly to human 
activity that alters the composition of 
the global atmosphere, and which is in 
addition to natural climate variability 
observed over comparable time periods.

Carbon dioxide equivalent. The universal 
unit of measurement used to indicate the 
global warming potential of the different 
greenhouse gases.

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 

DWA 

under the DRP made by Infigen to 
securityholders.

Dispatch weighted average (electricity 
prices). The average realised price 
from selling electricity into the 
wholesale market. 

MW 

OCC 

EBITDA 

Earnings before interest, taxes, 
depreciation and amortisation.

OPERATING 
EBITDA 

FINANCIAL YEAR  A period of 12 months starting on 1 July 

and ending on 30 June in the next 
calendar year.

The network of power lines and associated 
equipment required to deliver electricity 
from generators to consumers.

Gigawatt. One billion watts of electricity.

Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited 
(ARBN 116 360 715).

Infigen Energy Limited 
(ABN 39 105 051 616).

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 IFN 
stapled securities on the ASX.

Infigen Energy, comprising IEL, IEBL, IET 
and their respective subsidiary entities 
from time to time.

Large‑scale Generation Certificate.  
The certificates are created by large‑scale 
renewable energy generators and 
represent 1 MWh of renewable generation.

Limited liability companies formed under 
US law.

Large‑scale Renewable Energy Target. 
Legislated Australian target effective 
1 January 2011 to 31 December 2030. 
The rate of liability for LRET established by 
the Renewable Power Percentage (RPP) is 
used to determine how many LGCs need 
to be surrendered each year. The RPP 
for the 2016 calendar year is 12.75%. It is 
equivalent to approximately 21.43 million 
LGCs and represents a proportion of 
total estimated Australian electricity 
consumption for the 2016 year.

Megawatt. One million watts of electricity.

Operations Control Centre. A centrally 
located business function within Infigen 
that monitors and directs the operations 
of Infigen’s wind and solar farms.

Operating EDITBA excludes corporate 
costs, non‑operating costs and 
non‑operating income.

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INFIGEN ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT 2016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) 
Sylvia Wiggins (Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY

David Richardson

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Infigen Energy’s 2016 Annual General Meeting  
will be held on 17 November 2016 at 3.00pm 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:

•  one share of Infigen Energy Limited,  

an Australian public company;

•  one share of Infigen Energy (Bermuda) Limited,  

a company incorporated in Bermuda; and

•  one unit of Infigen Energy Trust, an Australian  

registered managed investment scheme.

RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR INFIGEN ENERGY TRUST

Infigen Energy RE Limited 
Level 22, 56 Pitt Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 
+61 2 8031 9900

REGISTRY

Link Market Services Limited 
Locked Bag A14 
Sydney South NSW 1235 
+61 1800 226 671  
(toll free within Australia) 
Fax: +61 2 9287 0303 
registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au 
www.linkmarketservices.com.au

AUDITOR

PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Darling Park Tower 2 
201 Sussex Street 
Sydney NSW 2650 
Australia

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.

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