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Contents

iSignthis Ltd - 30 June 2016

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Corporate Directory 

Chairman’s Letter 

Letter from Managing Director 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of iSignthis Ltd 

Shareholder Information 

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Corporate Directory

Directors 

Timothy Hart
(Non-Executive Chairman)
Nickolas John Karantzis
(Managing Director)
Barnaby Egerton-Warburton
(Non-Executive Director)
Scott Minehane
(Non-Executive Director)

Company secretary & CFO 

Todd Richards

Registered office 

Share registry 

Telephone 

Auditor 

456 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne, VIC, 3002

Link Market Services
Level 12, 680 George Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

1300 554 474

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
The Rialto, Level 30
525 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Stock exchange listing 

iSignthis Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
(ASX code: ISX)

Website 

www.isignthis.com

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Letter from Chairman

Dear Shareholders,

The past year has been a year of strong advancements in our goal to challenge traditional thinking in regards to 
identity verification. The iSignthis service challenges last centuries methods and aims to move from a paper based, 
historical view to that of a dynamic, online way of ensuring the most up to date method and information is utilised to 
prove customer identity. This allows merchants to effectively on-board their customers to meet the requirements of 
the ever changing and complex AML/CTF laws that are vital in today’s society.

At the beginning of 2016 iSignthis coined the term ‘paydentity’. The paydentity aim was to converge payments and 
identity, incorporating payment instrument verification and customer identification, in order to remotely link an 
electronic payment with a person’s identity to satisfy Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Funding 
(CTF) requirements. The past financial year has seen significant advancements with the iSignthis paydentity solution 
being integrated to existing customers and the commencement of the processing of live transactions.

Our aim for the year was to take advantage of our market position. To further position ourselves as a market leader 
and dominant force in the online identity space. The year past was not about short term measures and quick wins but 
to put in place the necessary building blocks to establish a global presence and successful business. We have gone a 
long way to meeting these goals with the following achievements announced during the past 12 months;

>  Completing a successful capital raising of $10.45m in November 2015 at an issue price of $0.40 per share. A 

remarkable effort given the listing at $0.03 per share less than 12 months previously.

>  Additional customer agreements being announced. Continuing to build a solid base and prove the service 

value in a number of different industries.

>  Being announced as one of the highest performing stocks for 2015 (a great effort from a micro-cap in its first 

year post listing).

iSignthis operates in a particularly dynamic global environment. The way that business is conducted, people consume 
and governments regulate, is constantly evolving. Innovation and disruption are at the heart of everything we do and 
our paydentity solutions are not built just to accommodate changes but to facilitate it.

ISignthis still remains the only company offering identity proofing of persons in conjunction with payment services. 
Our unique solution has continued to set us aside from competitors, with the sales team working hard to close deals. 
With new laws coming into action in Europe from June next year, we hold a great position in the market.

I would like to express our sincere appreciate on to our shareholders on behalf of the iSignthis Board of Directors, 
Management team and talented employees. We look forward to sharing our success with you as we continue to grow.

Yours Sincerely

Timothy Hart
Non-Executive Chairman

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Letter from the Managing Director

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present to you this review of iSignthis’ 
progress for the Financial Year ended 30 June 2016.

The reports and information that follow reflect the 
modest investment that has been made to deliver 
significant value for shareholders in the coming period, 
as well as underpinning growth of the Company. The 
past year has brought many new achievements and 
successes, including being named one of the highest 
performing stocks for 2015 on the Australian Stock 
Exchange.

Our aim in year 1 however was never about where 
our share price may sit and short term gains. We 
have identified and positioned ourselves to exploit an 
incredible opportunity to change the regulated identity 
landscape, and to be the compliance provider of choice 
for regulated entities, including financial institutions, 
globally.

Our decision making and processes have therefore been 
global in nature, and the opportunities we can exploit 
in the mid-term. iSignthis operates in a number of 
regulated sectors which require by law their customers 
to be identified and transactions verified. These are 
at the forefront of new laws being introduced and 
legislated in an age of terrorism and the continuing 
battle against crime and illegal proceeds.

Be it wagering and gaming, foreign exchange trading, 
share broking or banking, iSignthis is able to offer its 
range of services within multiple industries transacting 
trillions of dollars on a daily basis. These industries are 
all regulated and require customers to be identified as 
quickly, efficiently and to a regulatory standard which is 
commonly termed “Know your Customer” or KYC.

The initiatives in place and the decisions made over the 
course of the past financial year provide the stepping 
stones in building a sustainable business. The critical 
elements achieved in the past year include;

>  Presenting our service to regulators in key 
jurisdictions. Whilst a regulator will never 
provide endorsement of a service or product 
they may advise suggestions. iSignthis has 
proactively sought guidance from regulators in 
the immediate markets in which we aggressively 
tackle new business development, including 
Cyprus, Malta, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, UK, Australia, 
and the U.S. We see this as a significant barrier 
and advantage over any potential competitors.

>  Contracts in multiple industries – our immediate 
goals were not to take on any available customer 
contracts. It was important to release the product 
in multiple industries to enable a solid base for 
growth. Moving from a ‘beta’ stage to suitable 
scale has been done in a controlled manner.

Selected highlights from the year included:

•  Pilot announcement with iForex – global online CFD’s 
trading platform. An exciting time for the business as 
we enter the multi trillion dollar FX industry providing 
significant scale and opportunity as we look at 
acquiring further customers.

•  Commenced transacting with Coinify to deliver 

AML regulatory compliance for buying bitcoin via 
credit cards. Whilst in its relative infancy and hard 
to fully understand the growth potential of virtual 
currencies, iSignthis at the forefront of providing 
the regulatory guidance in identifying customers 
and enabling a transition from traditional payment 
methods to virtual currency.

•  Gibraltar: Independent reviews confirms iSignthis’ 

services satisfy AML regulations for both Gambling & 
Financial Services. Further verification of our service 
in a key business market.

• 

Isle of Man: iSignthis validates its unique digital KYC 
service against AML/CTF regulations. The Isle of Man 
is home to a number of sports betting and gambling 
agencies. Satisfying the regulators of the iSignthis 
service to meet AML/CTF (KYC) compliance is the first 
step in enabling potential customers to cover their 
due diligence and compliance requirements.

•  Continued aggressive marketing and promotion of 

the iSignthis brand and services – attended specialist 
EU and Asia gaming, forex and finance conferences 
in Hong Kong, London, Copenhagen & Cyprus, all of 
which provide the sales team further opportunity to 
build our pipeline.

•  We have currently integrated our services with 

Adelante, eMerchantPay, IPG, eZeewallet, Coinify and 
Yeepay.

The Year in Review

The Company’s results reflect the hard work and 
effort the team have put into the development of the 
technology. In the past year iSignthis have been able 
to successfully integrate with many existing customers, 
whilst continuing to close deals with new customers. 

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additional business development opportunities.

The Company’s outlook for the coming year includes:
•  Moving to transactional processing on a significant 

scale

•  Continued brand awareness and market growth
•  Further product development
•  Monetising the service into revenue and delivering 

value

The key focus and short-term objectives 
include:

•  Building on opportunities created and looking at 

closing and announcing new agreements with direct 
customers, strategic channel partners and referrers.
•  Technical deployment and delivery of services based 

on newly signed agreements.

•  Further exposure of the iSignthis brand by way of 
targeted participation in conferences and finance 
related events.

I would like to thank our exceptional team who share 
the iSignthis vision and contribute to our operational 
success. I would also like to express gratitude on behalf 
of everyone at iSignthis to our shareholders for the 
support that enables us to grow and provide payment 
solutions we are passionate about.

The Board Management and the iSignthis team are 
dedicated to delivering value to our shareholders 
and we look forward to keeping you informed of our 
progress.

We have continued to use our first mover advantage as 
a strength, with the company showing steady growth 
within the industry. The initial focus has been on 
ensuring that we can certify and deliver the service, fine 
tune the service and then showcase the service, whilst 
knowing that automation of KYC will drive significant 
value and revenues for the company in the not too 
distant future.

Operations

The Company has been focusing on key operational 
elements of business development growth and delivery 
of services to existing and new customers.

iSignthis have been extensively marketing the company 
to increase brand awareness, whilst promoting the 
company’s solutions. Our focus is on the European 
market, which offers high value revenue prospects 
per person subject to KYC, and with 28 states bound 
together by a common market and divided by 
language and systems, all seeking to trade with each 
other. The changes in the regulatory environment in 
the EU have also been favourable to us, with the EU 
Parliament passing strict new Anti-Money Laundering 
laws, which have been interpreted by there gulators 
such as the European Banking Authority (EBA) as 
mandating a strengthening of the KYC related regulatory 
requirements.

Ensuring that we raise brand recognition of “iSignthis” 
and “paydentity” registered trademarks has been 
a priority for the Company, and has been achieved 
through our articles being published in many well 
recognised finance/payment/gaming news publications, 
speaking at industry recognised events and exhibiting 
at some of the largest payment/finance/gaming 
conferences in Europe, the UK and Asia.

The iSignthis business development team continues to 
actively pursue new customers and partners in order 
to build scale. We look forward to making further 
announcements once agreements are finalised.

Financial Position

At the end of the year, the consolidated group cash 
balance was $8.96 million. This position reflects the 
forecast operating costs incurred and the investment 
needed to build a business of suitable operational scale 
as we look to grow in the next financial period.

Outlook

iSignthis continues to focus on delivering multiple 
services into its existing service customers and securing 

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Director’s Report

The directors present their report, together with the 
financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred 
to hereafter as the ‘consolidated entity’) consisting of 
iSignthis Ltd (referred to hereafter as the ‘company’ or 
‘parent entity’) and the entities it controlled at the end 
of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2016.

Directors

The following persons were directors of iSignthis Ltd 
during the whole of the financial year and up to the date 
of this report, unless otherwise stated:

Operating expenses for the financial year were 
$9,679,098 (2015: $10,068,387). Employment benefit 
costs amounted to $2,035,354 (2015: $643,351), due to 
an increase in the number of employees throughout 
the financial year. Corporate expenses amounted to 
$860,365 (2015: $695,417) resulting from continuing 
operations. These fees are made up of consultancy, 
accounting, and other professional services. Share 
based payments during the period amounted to 
$4,834,907 (2015: $4,601,216) which represented a total 
of 18,000,000 unlisted options issued to advisors of the 
company in consideration for services provided.

•  Mr. Timothy Hart

(Non-Executive Chairman)
•  Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis

(Managing Director)

•  Mr. Scott Minehane

(Non-Executive Director)

•  Mr. Barnaby Egerton-Warburton  

(Non-Executive Director)

Principal activities

iSignthis Ltd is an Australian based business with 
patented technology used to significantly enhance 
online payment security and to electronically verify 
identities by way of a dynamic, digital and automated 
system. The system assists obligated entities under 
Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorism 
Funding (“CTF”) legislation to meet their compliance 
requirements and to ensure rapid and convenient on 
boarding of their customers. iSignthis also assists online 
merchants with mitigating Card Not Present fraud 
and providing CNP liability shift, within the framework 
of the card scheme rules and applicable regulatory 
regimes. The consolidated entity has been granted USA, 
European, South African, Portuguese, Singaporean and 
Australian patents and has patents pending in several 
other key jurisdictions including China, Hong Kong, 
South Korea, Canada, Brazil and India.

Review of operations

The loss for the consolidated entity after providing for 
income tax amounted to $9,235,217 (30 June 2015: 
$10,039,425).

Financial position

Revenue including other income during the period 
amounted to $443,881 (2015: $28,962), which included 
interest of $179,640, integration fees of $20,937 and 
R&D tax concession of $243,304.

The net assets of the consolidated entity increased 
by $6,271,338 to $9,743,833 as at 30 June 2016 (2015: 
$3,472,495).

The consolidated entity’s working capital, being current 
assets less current liabilities was $8,509,398 at 30 
June 2016 (2015: $2,179,486). During the period the 
consolidated entity had a negative cash flow from 
operating activities of $3,893,501 (2015:
$1,800,498).

As a result of the above the Directors believe the 
consolidated entity is in a strong and stable position to 
expand and grow its current operations.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

On 2 November 2015 the consolidated entity issued 
20,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares upon the exercise 
of unlisted options at an exercise price of $0.04 (4 cents) 
per option raising a total of $800,000 (these shares are 
to be held in escrow until 17 March 2017).

Also on the 2 November 2015 the consolidated entity 
issued 18,000,000 unlisted options in three difference 
tranches of 6,000,000 unlisted options each.

On 9 November 2015 the consolidated entity completed 
a placement of 26,125,000 fully paid ordinary shares 
to institutional investors at $0.40 (40 cents) per share 
raising a total of $10,450,000 before costs.

On 11 November 2015 the consolidated entity issued 
500,000 fully paid ordinary shares up on the exercise of 
unlisted options at an exercise price of $0.05 (5 cents) 
per option raising a total of $25,000.

On 19 November 2015 the consolidate dentity issued 
250,000 fully paid ordinary shares up on the exercise of 
unlisted options at an exercise price of $0.05 (5 cents) 
per option raising a total of $12,500.

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On 4 January 2016 the consolidated entity issued 743 
fully paid ordinary shares upon the exercise of listed 
options at an exercise price of $0.50 (50 cents) per 
option raising a total of $372.

There were no other significant changes in the state of 
affairs of the consolidated entity during the financial 
year.

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial 
year

On 1 August 2016 the consolidate dentity issued 
15,000,000 unlisted options in three different tranches 
of 5,000,000 unlisted options each. Also on this day 
the consolidated entity also issued a total of 1,022,750 
performance rights in two different tranches of 231,250 
and 791,500.

No other matter or circumstance has a risen since 
30 June 2016 that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, 
the results of those operations, or the consolidated 
entity’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Likely developments and expected results of
operations

Over the last year we have gradually grown in 
number and geographic reach of employees. One 
of our key goals for the second half of this year was 
to recruit people who shared our values to help us 
expand operations and awareness globally. We are 
extremely proud of the talent that we have attracted 
to join iSignthis and believe this is a testament to our 
technology, internal culture and the strength of the 
opportunities that lay ahead.

Every effort is now focused on growth. We have a 
significant first mover advantage in regards to the 
delivery of a truly online customer identity service. 
We now strive to deliver an outstanding product to 
existing customers, expand our customer list and deliver 
revenues in the 2017 financial year.

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Information on Directors

Name

Name

Mr. Timothy Hart

Title

Non-Executive Chairman

Qualifications

Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis

Title

Managing Director

Qualifications

B.E. LL.M. M.Enterp FIEAust CPEng EurIng

Bsc, MM(T), MMkting (Melb), PGDIPSI (Oxon), FAICD,FAIM 

Experience and expertise

Mr. Karantzis holds qualifications in engineering 
(University of Western Australia), law and business 
(University of Melbourne and University of Melbourne 
Business School).

He is a founder of iSignthis, and has been leading the 
sales effort whilst developing the intellectual property 
to its commercialised state. Mr. Karantzis has over 20 
years’ experience in a number of sectors, including 
online media, defence and communications, with a 
background in secure communications.

His previous public company experience includes 
directorships with ASX listed Pacific Star Network Limited 
(ASX:PNW) and Reeltime Media Limited (ASX:RMA).

Other current directorships:

Nil

Former directorships (last 3 years)

Nil

Special responsibilities

Nil

Interests in shares

Nil

Experience and expertise

Mr. Hart is the Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer of Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC). Mr. Hart 
was Chief Executive Officer of Sugar Australia and Sugar 
New Zealand (joint ventures between Wilmar/CSR and 
Mackay Sugar Limited).

Eight years prior to this, Mr. Hart held management 
positions with SCA Hygiene Australasia, Carter Holt 
Harvey, ACI Plastics Packaging, Amcor Limited and 
Pasminco Limited. He has also been Deputy Chairman 
of the Australian Food & Grocery Council, Chaired the 
Corporate Affairs Committee and was a Director of the 
World Sugar Research organisation.

Mr. Hart currently Chairs the AFGC Agribusiness Forum 
and is a Director of not for profits National Association 
of Women in Operations (NAWO) and Enactus (SIFE). 
Mr. Hart has an extensive background of senior 
management, in the agribusiness, food, resources, 
automotive and packaging industries across Australia, 
New Zealand, Europe and Asia.

Other current directorships:

Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC) 

Former directorships (last 3 years)

Nil

Special responsibilities

Chairman, Member of the Audit & Risk Committee and 
Member of the Remuneration Committee

Interests in shares

285,107 Fully paid ordinary shares

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Name

Mr. Scott Minehane

Title

Name

Mr. Barnaby Egerton-Warburton

Title

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Qualifications

B.Econ LLB LL.M

Qualifications

B. Ec. GAICD

Experience and expertise

Experience and expertise

Mr. Minehane has international regulatory and strategy   
experience in the telecommunications sector and has 
been involved in advising investors, telecommunications 
operators, Governments and regulators in Australia, 
Asia, the Pacific and South Africa for over 25 years. He 
is also an independent director of ASX listed Etherstack 
plc (ASX:ESK) which specialises in wireless technology 
including waveforms and public mobile radio solutions.

Mr. Egerton-Warburton holds a Bachelor of Economics 
Degree and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors. He has over 25 years of investment 
banking and international investment and market 
experience. He has held positions with global investment 
banks in Hong Kong, New York and Sydney including 
JPMorgan, Banque Nationale de Paris and Prudential 
Securities.

Mr. Minehane has a Bachelor of Economics and a 
Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and 
holds a Master of Laws, specialising in Communications 
and Asian Law from the University of Melbourne.

Other current directorships:

Eneabba Gas Limited (ASX:ENB), Global Geoscience 
Limited (ASX:GSC) and Interpose Holdings Limited (ASX: 
IHS)

Other current directorships:

Etherstack plc (ASX:ESK)  

Former directorships (last 3 years)

Nil

Former directorships (last 3 years)

1-Page Limited (ASX : 1PG)  (resigned 9 October 2014), 
Green Rock Energy  Limited (ASX : GRK) resigned 22 
January 2015 and DMY Capital Ltd (ASX : DMY) resigned 
18 November 2015.

Special responsibilities

Special responsibilities

Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee

Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
and Audit & Risk Committee

Interests in shares

Nil

Interests in shares

2,847,224 fully paid ordinary shares

Interests in Options

Nil

‘Other current directorships’ quoted above are current 
directorships for listed entities only and excludes 
directorships of all other types of entities, unless 
otherwise stated.

‘Former directorships (last 3 years)’ quoted above are 
directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities 
only and excludes directorships of all other types of 
entities, unless otherwise estated.

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Company secretary and Chief Financial Officer

Todd Richards is a co-founder of iSignthis, and a 
Certified Practising Accountant with more than 
20 years’ experience in statutory corporations and 
international and ASX listed companies. His experience 
has been gained in a number of industries including 
manufacturing, logistics, professional sport, IT, online 
media and telecommunications. Todd’s previous public 
company experience includes executive and Company 

Secretary roles with ASX listed Destra Corporation 
Limited (ASX:DES) and Reeltime Media Limited 
(ASX:RMA).

Meetings of directors

The number of meetings of the company’s Board of 
Directors (‘the Board’) and of each Board committee held 
during the year ended 30 June 2016, and the number of 
meetings attended by each director were:

Full Board

Nomination and Remuneration
Committee

Audit and Risk
Committee

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Mr. T Hart

Mr. S Minehane

Mr. B Egerton-Warburton

Mr. NJ Karantzis

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

4

4

-

4

4

4

-

Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the relevant committee.

Remuneration report (audited)

The remuneration report details the key management 
personnel remuneration arrangements for the 
consolidated entity, in accordance with the requirements 
of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.

Key management personnel are those persons having 
authority and responsibility for planning, directing 
and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or 
indirectly, including all directors.

The remuneration report is set out under the following 
main headings:
•  Principles used to determine the nature and amount 

of remuneration

•  Details of remuneration
•  Service agreements
•  Share-based compensation
•  Additional disclosures relating to key management 

personnel

Principles used to determine the nature and 
amount of remuneration

The objective of the consolidated entity’s executive 
reward framework is to ensure reward for performance 
is competitive and appropriate for the results delivered. 
The framework aligns executive reward with the 
achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of 
value for shareholders, and it is considered to conform 
to the market best practice for the delivery of reward. 

The Board of Directors (‘the Board’) ensures that 
executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for 
good reward governance practices:

•  competitiveness and reasonableness
•  acceptability to shareholders
•  performance linkage / alignment of executive 

compensation
transparency

• 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
is responsible for determining and reviewing 
remuneration arrangements for its directors and 
executives. The performance of the consolidate dentity 
depends on the quality of its directors and executives. 
The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and 
retain high performance and high quality personnel.

The reward framework is designed to align executive 
reward to shareholders’ interests. The Board have 
considered that it should seek to enhance shareholders’ 
interests by:
•  has economic profit as a core component of plan 

• 

design
focuses on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, 
consisting of dividends and growth in share price, 
and delivering constant or increasing return on 
assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-
financial drivers of value

•  attracts and retains high caliber executives

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In accordance with best practice corporate governance, 
the structure of non-executive director and executive 
director remuneration is separate.

Non-executive directors remuneration

Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect 
the demands and responsibilities of their role. Non-
executive directors’ fees and payments are reviewed 
annually by the Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee. The Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee may, from time to time, receive advice from 
independent remuneration consultants to ensure non-
executive directors’ fees and payments are appropriate 
and in line with the market. The chairman’s fees are 
determined independently to the fees of other non-
executive directors based on comparative roles in the 
external market. The chairman is not present at any 
discussions relating to the determination of his own 
remuneration.

Executive remuneration

The consolidated entity aims to reward executives based 
on their position and responsibility, with a level and 
mix of remuneration which has both fixed and variable 
components.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has 
three components:

•  base pay and non-monetary benefits
•  share-based payments
•  other remuneration such as superannuation and 

long service leave

(together known as “iSignthis”) the board of directors 
of the consolidated entity have concluded that as they 
are still in early stages of operations, both STI and LTI 
share based payments are not yet appropriate. The 
board will continue to monitor and review it decision as 
the consolidated entity progresses and reaches further   
milestones.

Consolidated entity performance and link to 
remuneration

Remuneration for certain individuals is not directly 
linked to performance of the consolidated entity. An 
individual member of staff’s performance assessment 
is done by reference to their contribution on the 
Company’s overall operational achievements. All 
Directors and Executives hold shares and options in 
the Company to facilitate goal congruence between 
Executives with that of the business and shareholders.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is of 
the opinion that the continued improved results can be 
attributed in part to the adoption of performance based 
compensation and is satisfied that this improvement will 
continue to increase shareholder wealth if maintained 
over the coming years.

Voting and comments made at the company’s 
30 November 2015 Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’)

At the 30 November 2015 AGM, 99.86% of the votes 
received supported the adoption of the remuneration 
report for the year ended 30 June 2015. The company 
did not receive any specific feed back at the AGM 
regarding its remuneration practices.

The combination of these comprises the executive’s total 
remuneration.

Details of remuneration

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance 
and the fixed proportion are as follows:

Amounts of remuneration

Details of the remuneration of key management 
personnel of the consolidated entity are set out in the 
following tables.

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, 
superannuation and non-monetary benefits, 
are reviewed annually by the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee based on individual and 
business unit performance, the overall performance 
of the consolidated entity and comparable market 
remunerations.

Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the 
form of cash or other fringe benefits (for example motor 
vehicle  benefits) where it does not create any additional 
costs to the consolidated entity and provides additional 
value to the executive.

Following the issue of shares and performance shares 
for the initial acquisition of iSignthis B.V. and ISX IP Ltd 

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Short-term benefit

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Share-
based 
payments

Cash 
salary
and fees

Cash 
Bonus

Non-
monetary

Super-
annuation

Long 
service 
leave

Equity 
settled

Total

2016

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Timothy Hart

Mr. Scott Minehane

Mr. Barnaby Egerton- 
Warburton

Executive Directors

Mr. Nickolas John 
Karantzis

Other Key Management 
Personnel

Mr. Todd Richards

Mr. Chris Muir*

60,000

40,000

40,000

219,000

180,000

135,000

674,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,700

3,800

3,800

-

17,100

12,825

43,225

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

*  Mr. Muir was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer on 1 October 2015.

Short-term benefit

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Share-
based 
payments

Cash 
salary
and fees

Cash 
Bonus

Non-
monetary

Super-
annuation

Long 
service 
leave

Equity 
settled

2015

$

$

$

$

$

$

Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Timothy Hart

Mr. Scott Minehane

Mr. Barnaby Egerton- 
Warburton

Mr. Winton Willesee*

Mr. Harry Hill*

Executive Directors

Mr. Nickolas John 
Karantzis

Other Key Management 
Personnel

Mr. Todd Richards

30,000

20,000

95,348

12,000

27,000

200,773

155,700

540,821

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,850

1,900

5,174

-

-

-

8,550

18,474

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

65,700

43,800

43,800

219,000

197,100

147,825

717,225

Total

$

32,850

21,900

100,522

12,000

27,000

200,773

164,250

559,295

*  Payments exclude amounts paid for Company Secretarial services provided which amounted to $24,600 for the year. An 

additional amount of $6,000 was paid to a company associated with Mr. Winton Willesee for providing office services.

**  Mr. Willesee and Mr. Hill resigned on 22 December 2014.

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The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows:

Name

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Fixed remuneration

At risk-STI

At risk -LTI

Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Timothy Hart

Mr. Scott Minehane

Mr. Barnaby Egerton-
Warburton

Mr. Winton Willesee

Mr. Harry Hill

Executive Directors

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

-

100%

100%

Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis

100%

100%

Other Key Management
Personnel

Mr. Todd Richards

Mr. Chris Muir

Service agreements

100%

100%

100%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. 
Details of these agreements are as follows:

Name

Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis

Title

Managing Director

Name

Mr. Todd Richards

Title

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Term of agreement

Term of agreement

24 months

Details

24 months

Details

The proposed terms of Mr. Karantzis Executive Services 
Agreement for the position of Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer will include a term of twenty 
four (24) months, with a termination period of six (6) 
months by either party, a director’s fee and base salary 
totalling $219,000 per annum, inclusive of statutory 
superannuation entitlements, and domicile portability 
provisions. The agreement shall recognise one month of 
accrued annual leave, and participation in the employee 
incentive plan.

The proposed terms of Mr. Richards’ Executive Services 
Agreement for the position of Chief Financial Officer 
and Company Secretary of the Company will include 
a term of twenty four (24) months, with a termination 
period of three (3) months by either party, a base salary 
of $180,000 per annum, plus statutory superannuation 
entitlements, and domicile portability provisions. The 
agreement provides for participation in the employee 
incentive plan.

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Name

Mr. Chris Muir

Title

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer

Term of agreement

No fixed term

Details

The  terms  of  Mr.  Muirs’  Executive  Services  
Agreement  for  the  position of Chief Operating Officer 
and Chief Legal Officer of the Company will include no 
fixed term of employment, with a termination period of 
one (1) month by the employee and three (3) months by 
the company, a base salary of $180,000 per annum, plus 
statutory superannuation entitlements, and domicile 
portability provisions. The agreement provides for 
participation in the employee incentive plan.

Key management personnel have no entitlement to 
termination payments in the event of removal for 
misconduct.

Share-based compensation

Issue of shares

There were no shares issued to directors and other key 
management personnel as part of compensation during 
the year ended 30 June 2016.

Options

There were no options over ordinary shares issued to 
directors and other key management personnel as part 
of compensation that were outstanding as at 30 June 
2016.

There were no options over ordinary shares granted 
to or vested by directors and other key management 
personnel as part of compensation during the year 
ended 30 June 2016.

Additional disclosures relating to key 
management personnel

Shareholding

The number of shares in the company held during the 
financial year by each director and other members of 
key management personnel of the consolidated entity, 
including their personally related parties, is set out 
below:

Balance at

the start of 

Received 

as part of 

the year

remuneration

Additions

Disposals/

other

Ordinary shares

Mr. Barnaby Egerton-Warburton

2,762,224

Mr. Timothy Hart*

Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis*

Mr. Scott Minehane*

Mr. Todd Richards*

-

-

-

-

2,762,224

-

-

-

-

-

-

85,000

285,107

-

-

-

370,107

Balance at

the end of

the year

2,847,224

285,107

-

-

-

3,132,331

-

-

-

-

-

-

*  During the 2015 financial year iSignthis Ltd (the “acquiree”) completed the acquisition of iSignthis B.V. and ISX IP Ltd (together 

known as “iSignthis”) (“acquirer”). The acquiree (iSignthis Ltd) issued a total of 311,703,933 fully paid ordinary shares to 

the acquirer as consideration for the transaction. These members (excluding Mr. Barnaby Egerton-Warburton) of the Key 

Management Personnel hold an interest in the acquirer.

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Director’s Report

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This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

Shares under option

Unissued ordinary shares of iSignthis Ltd under option at the date of this report are as follows:

Grand Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

Number Under Option

15 May 2015

13 May 2017

2 November 2015

31 July 2017

2 November 2015

30 September 2018

2 November 2015

30 September 2018

$0.040

$0.380

$0.500

$0.620

10,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

28,000,000

No person entitled to exercise the options had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue 
of the company or of any other body corporate.

Shares issued on the exercise of options

The following ordinary shares of iSignthis Ltd were issued during the year ended 30 June 2016 and up to the date of 
this report on the exercise of options granted:

Date Option Granted

Exercise Price

Number of Shares Issued

2 November 2015

11 November 2015

18 November 2015

4 January 2016

$0.040

$0.050

$0.050

$0.500

20,000,000

500,000

250,000

743

20,750,743

Indemnity and insurance of officers

The company has indemnified the directors and 
executives of the company for costs incurred, in their 
capacity as a director or executive, for which they may 
be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of 
good faith.

During the financial year, the company paid a premium 
in respect of a contract to insure the directors and 
executives of the company against a liability to the 
extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The 
contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature 
of the liability and the amount of the premium.

Indemnity and insurance of auditor

The company has not, during or since the end of the 
financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the 
auditor of the company or any related entity against a 
liability incurred by the auditor.

During the financial year, the company has not paid a 
premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of 
the company or any related entity.

Proceedings on behalf of the company

No person has applied to the Court under section 
237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring 
proceedings on behalf of the company, or to intervene 
in any proceedings to which the company is a party for 
the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the 
company for all or part of those proceedings.

Non-audit services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor 
for non-audit services provided during the financial year 
by the auditor are outlined in note 22 to the financial 
statements.

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The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial 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.

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 22 to the financial statements do not 
compromise the external auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following 
reasons:
•  all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and 

objectivity of the auditor; and

•  none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 

Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, 
including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the 
company, acting as advocate for the company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

Officers of the Company who are former audit partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd

There are no officers of the Company who are former audit partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set 
out immediately after this directors’ report.

Auditor

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298 (2) (a) of the Corporations Act 
2001.

On behalf of the directors

Nickolas John Karantzis
Managing Director

23 August 2016

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to the Directors of iSignthis Ltd

In accordance with the requirements of  section 307C of  the Corporations Act 2001, as lead 
auditor for the audit of  iSignthis Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016, I declare that, to the 
best of  my knowledge and belief, there have been:

a 

b 

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Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

no contraventions of  any applicable code of  professional conduct in relation to the 
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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended 30 June 2016

Revenue

Expenses

Listing expense on reverse acquisition

Corporate expenses

Advertising & marketing

Employee benefits expense

Research & development expenses

Depreciation & amortisation expense

Other expenses

Share based payments

Net realised foreign exchange loss

Finance costs

Loss before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Loss after income tax expense for the year attributable 
to the owners of iSignthis Ltd

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation

Note

6

7

8

8

8

9

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

443,881

28,962

-

(3,552,805)

(860,365)

(695,417)

(186,498)

(145,132)

(2,035,354)

(643,351)

(521,347)

(15,805)

(107,546)

(7,305)

(1,105,808)

(392,788)

(4,834,907)

(4,601,216)

(25,882)

(12,482)

(1,391)

(2,086)

(9,235,217)

(10,039,425)

-

-

(9,235,217)

(10,039,425)

(60,540)

(5,818)

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax

(60,540)

(5,818)

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to 
the owners of iSignthis Ltd

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Refer to note 4 for detailed information on restatement of comparatives.

(9,295,757)

(10,045,243)

Cents

Cents

(1.53)

(1.53)

(2.58)

(2.58)

31

31

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

Intangibles

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Employee benefits

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Employee benefits

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity

Consolidated

Note

2016

$

2015

$

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

8,957,072

2,267,022

67,291

142,758

32,828

76,479

9,167,121

2,376,329

72,269

37,660

1,179,063

1,259,000

1,251,332

1,296,660

10,418,453

3,672,989

547,948

109,775

657,723

169,291

27,552

196,843

16,897

16,897

3,651

3,651

674,620

200,494

9,743,833

3,472,495

22,734,789

8,916,522

6,302,288

4,595,398

(19,293,244)

(10,039,425)

9,743,833

3,472,495

Refer to note 4 for detailed information on restatement of comparatives.

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

Annual Report 2016iSignthis Ltd - 30 June 201622

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended
30 June 2016

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2014

Loss after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Deemed value of OTE shares upon acquisition

Initial public offering (IPO)

Issue of options

Exercise of options

Capital raising costs

Issued 
capital

Share 

based 

Accumulated 

payments 

losses

reserve

Foreign 
currency 
reserve

Total 
equity

$

$

$

$

$

1,259,000

-

-

-

4,791,201

3,100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,000

4,601,216

12,500

(249,179)

-

-

-

(10,039,425)

-

-

1,259,000

(10,039,425)

-

(5,818)

(5,818)

(10,039,425)

(5,818)

(10,045,243)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,791,201

3,100,000

4,604,216

12,500

(249,179)

Balance at 30 June 2015 (restated) 

8,916,522

4,601,216

(10,039,425)

(5,818)

3,472,495

Refer to note 4 for detailed information on restatement of comparatives.

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2015

Issued 
capital

Share 

based 

Accumulated 

payments 

losses

reserve

Foreign 
currency 
reserve

Total 
equity

$

$

$

$

$

8,916,522

4,601,216

(10,039,425)

(5,818)

3,472,495

(9,235,217)

-

(9,235,217)

-

(60,540)

(60,540)

(9,235,217)

(60,540)

(9,295,757)

Loss after income tax expense for the year

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 
(note 18)

11,287,872

-

-

-

-

Share-based payments (note 32)

-

4,834,905

Transfer from share based payments reserve 
upon the exercise of options

Capital raising costs

Balance at 30 June 2015

3,086,077

(3,067,475)

(18,602)

(555,682)

-

-

22,734,789

6,368,646

(19,293,244)

(66,358)

9,743,833

-

-

-

-

-

-

11,287,872

4,834,905

-

(555,682)

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Research and development incentive received

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for plant and equipment

Proceeds from acquisition of business

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Capital raising costs

Net cash from financing activities

Consolidated

Note

2016

$

2015

$

20,937

28,985

(4,312,074)

(1,829,483) 

154,329

243,307

-

-

(3,893,501)

(1,800,498)

(62,218)

-

(62,218)

11,287,871

(555,682)

10,732,189

(44,965)

1,251,981

1,207,016

3,115,500

(249,179)

2,866,321

29

13

18

18

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

6,776,470

2,272,839

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 
financial year

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash 
equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial 
year

2,267,022

-

(86,420)

(5,817)

10

8,957,072

2,267,022

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1. General information

The financial statements cover iSignthis Ltd as a 
consolidated entity consisting of iSignthis Ltd and 
the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, 
the year. The financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is iSignthis Ltd’s functional and 
presentation currency.

iSignthis Ltd is a listed public company limited by shares, 
incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered 
office and principal place of business is:

456 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne
Victoria, 3002

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s 
operations and its principal activities are included in 
the directors’ report, which is not part of the financial 
statements.

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in 
accordance with a resolution of directors, on 23 August 
2016. The directors have the power to amend and 
reissue the financial statements.

Note 2. Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the 
preparation of the financial statements are set out 
below. These policies have been consistently applied to 
all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

New, revised or amending Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations adopted

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new, 
revised or amending Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the 
current reporting period.

The adoption of these Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations did not have any significant impact 
on the financial performance or position of the 
consolidated entity.

Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards 
or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not 
been early adopted.

Basis of preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 

Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) and the 
Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit 
oriented entities. These financial statements also comply 
with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(‘IASB’).

Historical cost convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention, except for, where applicable, 
the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, 
financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit 
or loss, investment properties, certain classes of plant 
and equipment and derivative financial instruments.

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the 
process of applying the consolidated entity’s accounting 
policies. The areas involving a higher degree of 
judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions 
and estimates are significant to the financial statements, 
are disclosed in note 3.

Parent entity information

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these 
financial statements present the results of the 
consolidated entity only. Supplementary information 
about the parent entity is disclosed in note 26.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of iSignthis Ltd 
(‘company’ or ‘parententity’) as at 30 June 2016 and 
the result so fall subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
iSignthis Ltd and its subsidiaries together are referred to 
in these financial statements as the ‘consolidated entity’.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the 
consolidated entity has control. The consolidated 
entity controls an entity when the consolidated entity 
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power to direct the activities of 
the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the 
date on which control is transferred to the consolidated 
entity. They are de-consolidated from the date that 
control ceases.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies 
(continued)

Operating segments

Operating segments are presented using the 
‘management approach’, where the information 
presented is on the same basis as the internal reports 
provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers 
(‘CODM’). The CODM is responsible for the allocation of 
resources to operating segments and assessing their 
performance.

Foreign currency translation

The financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is iSignthis Ltd’s functional and 
presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into 
Australian dollars 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 financial year-
end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in 
profit or loss.

Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are 
translated into Australian dollars using the exchange 
rates at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses 
of foreign operations are translated into Australian 
dollars using the average exchange rates, which 
approximate the rates at the dates of the transactions, 
for the period. All resulting foreign exchange differences 
are recognised in other comprehensive income through 
the foreign currency reserve in equity.

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or 
loss when the foreign operation or net investment is 
disposed of.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the 
economic benefit will flow to the consolidated entity 
and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is 
measured at the fair value of the consideration received 
or receivable.

Government subsidies

Subsidies from the government including R&D tax 
incentive income, are recognised as revenue at their 
fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the 

grant will be received, the Company will comply with 
attached conditions and the R&D incentive is readily 
measureable. As such the Company recognised the R&D 
tax incentive on a cash basis.

Rendering of services

Service revenue is recognised when the services are 
provided by reference to the stage of completion of the 
transaction at reporting date and where the outcome of 
the work can be estimated reliably. Stage of completion 
is determined with reference to the service performed to 
date. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, 
revenue is recognised only to the extent that related 
expenditure is recoverable.

Interest

Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues 
using the effective interest method. This is a method of 
calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and 
allocating the interest income over the relevant period 
using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that 
exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through 
the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying 
amount of the financial asset.

Other revenue

Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when 
the right to receive payment is established.

Income tax

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is 
the tax payable on that period’s taxable income based 
on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, 
adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and 
liabilities attributable to temporary differences, unused 
tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior 
periods, where applicable.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be 
applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are 
settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or 
substantively enacted, except for:
•  When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises 
from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset 
or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or

•  When the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint 
ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies 
(continued)

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 recognised and unrecognised 
deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting 
date. Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the 
extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable 
profits will be available for the carrying amount to be 
recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets 
are recognised to the extent that it is probable that 
there are future taxable profits available to recover the 
asset.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where 
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax 
assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax 
assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to 
the same taxable authority on either the same taxable 
entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle 
simultaneously.

Current and non-current classification

Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement 
of financial position based on current and non-current 
classification.

An asset is classified as current when: it is either 
expected to be realised or intended to be sold or 
consumed in the consolidated entity’s normal operating 
cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it 
is expected to be realised within 12 months after the 
reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent 
unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle 
a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
period. All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is classified as current when: it is either 
expected to be settled in the consolidated entity’s 
normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the 
purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 
months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All 
other liabilities are classified as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as 
non-current.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, 
deposits held at call with financial institutions, other 

short-term, highly liquid investments with original 
maturities of three months or less that are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Trade and other receivables

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less 
any provision for impairment.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical 
cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to 
the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis 
to write off the net cost of each item of plant and 
equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful 
lives as follows:

Computer and office equipment 2.5 - 7 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation 
methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at 
each reporting date.

An item of plant and equipment is derecognised upon 
disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to 
the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the 
carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to 
profit or loss. Any revaluation surplus reserve relating to 
the item disposed of is transferred directly to retained 
profits.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets, not acquired through a business 
combination, are initially recognised at cost. Finite life 
intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost less 
amortisation and any impairment.

Amortisation commences when the asset is available 
for use, in the location and condition necessary for it 
to be capable of operating in the intended manner by 
management. The method and useful lives of finite 
life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes 
in the expected pattern of consumption or useful 
life are accounted for prospectively by changing the 
amortisation method or period.

The gains or losses recognised in profit or loss arising 
from the derecognition of intangible assets are 
measured as the difference between net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible 
asset.

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies 
(continued)

Intellectual property

Significant costs associated with intellectual property are 
deferred and amortised on a straight-line basis over the 
shorter of the period of expected benefit or the period 
of the related patent.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an 
indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and 
are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
they might be impaired. Other non- financial assets are 
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may 
not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised 
for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value 
less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-
use is the present value of the estimated future cash 
flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate 
specific to the asset or cash-generating unit to which the 
asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash 
flows are grouped together to form a cash-generating 
unit.

Trade and other payables

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and 
services provided to the consolidated entity prior to 
the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. 
Due to their short-term nature they are measured at 
amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts 
are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of 
recognition.

Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-
monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave 
expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the 
reporting date are measured at the amounts expected 
to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Other long-term employee benefits

The liability for annual leave and long service leave not 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting 
date are measured as the present value of expected 

future payments to be made in respect of services 
provided by employees up to the reporting date using 
the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given 
to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of 
employee departures and periods of service. Expected 
future payments are discounted using market yields at 
the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds with 
terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based 
compensation benefits are provided to employees.

Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or 
options over shares that are provided to employees in 
exchange for the rendering of services. Cash-settled 
transactions are awards of cash for the exchange of 
services, where the amount of cash is determined by 
reference to the share price.

The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured 
at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently 
determined using either the Binomial or Black-Scholes 
option pricing model that takes into account the exercise 
price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the 
share price at grant date and expected price volatility of 
the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and 
the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, 
together with non-vesting conditions that do not 
determine whether the consolidated entity receives the 
services that entitle the employees to receive payment. 
No account is taken of any other vesting conditions.

The cost of equity-settled transactions are recognised 
as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity 
over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit 
or loss is calculated based on the grant date fair value of 
the award, the best estimate of the number of awards 
that are likely to vest and the expired portion of the 
vesting period. The amount recognised in profit or loss 
for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at 
each reporting date less amounts already recognised in 
previous periods.

The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and 
at each reporting date until vested, determined by 
applying either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option 
pricing model, taking into consideration the terms 
and conditions on which the award was granted. The 
cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of 
the liability is calculated as follows:
•  during the vesting period, the liability at each 

reporting date is the fair value of the award at that 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies 
(continued)

• 

date multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting 
period.
from the end of the vesting period until settlement 
of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the 
liability at the reporting date.

asset or liability, assuming they act in their economic 
best interests. For non-financial assets, the fair value 
measurement is based on its highest and best use. 
Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the 
circumstances and for which sufficient data are available 
to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of 
relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of 
unobservable inputs.

All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. 
The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is the cash 
paid to settle the liability.

Issued capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Market conditions are taken into consideration in 
determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject to 
market conditions are considered to vest irrespective 
of whether or not that market condition has been met, 
provided all other conditions are satisfied.

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum 
an expense is recognised as if the modification has 
not been made. An additional expense is recognised, 
over the remaining vesting period, for any modification 
that increases the total fair value of the share-based 
compensation benefit as at the date of modification.

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the 
consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy 
the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition 
is not within the control of the consolidated entity or 
employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, 
any remaining expense for the award is recognised 
over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is 
forfeited.

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as 
if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any 
remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new 
replacement award is substituted for the cancelled 
award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they 
were a modification.

Fair value measurement

When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, 
is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure 
purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would 
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability 
in an orderly transaction between market participants 
at the measurement date; and assumes that the 
transaction will take place either: in the principal market; 
or in the absence of a principal market, in the most 
advantageous market.

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that 
market participants would use when pricing the 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue 
of new shares or options are shown in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for business combinations regardless of whether equity 
instruments or other assets are acquired.

The consideration transferred is the sum of the 
acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, 
equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred by the 
acquirer to former owners of the acquiree and the 
amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. 
For each business combination, the non-controlling 
interest in the acquiree is measured at either fair 
value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s 
identifiable net assets. All acquisition costs are expensed 
as incurred to profit or loss.

On the acquisition of a business, the consolidated entity 
assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed for appropriate classification and designation 
in accordance with the contractual terms, economic 
conditions, the consolidated entity’s operating or 
accounting policies and other pertinent conditions in 
existence at the acquisition-date.

Where the business combination is achieved in stages, 
the consolidated entity remeasures its previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree at the acquisition-date fair 
value and the difference between the fair value and the 
previous carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.

Contingent consideration to be transferred by the 
acquirer is recognised at the acquisition-date fair 
value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the 
contingent consideration classified as an asset or 
liability is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent 
consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and 
its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies 
(continued)

The difference between the acquisition-date fair value 
of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-
controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of 
the consideration transferred and the fair value of any 
pre-existing investment in the acquiree is recognised 
as goodwill. If the consideration transferred and the 
pre-existing fair value is less than the fair value of 
the identifiable net assets acquired, being a bargain 
purchase to the acquirer, the difference is recognised 
as a gain directly in profit or loss by the acquirer on 
the acquisition-date, but only after a reassessment of 
the identification and measurement of the net assets 
acquired, the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, 
if any, the consideration transferred and the acquirer’s 
previously held equity interest in the acquirer.

Business combinations are initially accounted for on a 
provisional basis. The acquirer retrospectively adjusts 
the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises 
additional assets or liabilities during the measurement 
period, based on new information obtained about the 
facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition-
date. The measurement period ends on either the 
earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition 
or (ii) when the acquirer receives all the information 
possible to determine fair value.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing 
the profit attributable to the owners of iSignthis Ltd, 
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than 
ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, 
adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued 
during the financial year.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in 
the determination of basic earnings per share to take 
into account the after income tax effect of interest 
and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary shares and the weighted average 
number of shares assumed to have been issued for no 
consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary 
shares.

is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it 
is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the 
asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the 
amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount 
of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority 
is included in other receivables or other payables in the 
statement of financial position.

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 tax authority, are presented as operating 
cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of 
the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the 
tax authority.

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
not yet mandatory or early adopted

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
that have recently been issued or amended but are 
not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by 
the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period 
ended 30 June 2016. The consolidated entity has not 
yet assessed the impact of these new or amended 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, 
estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates 
its judgements and estimates in relation to assets, 
liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. 
Management bases its judgements, estimates and 
assumptions on historical experience and on other 
various factors, including expectations of future events, 
management believes to be reasonable under the 
circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and 
estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. 
The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have 
a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to 
the respective notes) within the next financial year are 
discussed below.

Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) and other similar 
taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of 
the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred 

Share-based payment transactions

The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-
settled transactions with employees by reference to 
the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at 

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Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, 
estimates and assumptions (continued)

which they are granted. The fair value is determined 
by using either the Binomial or Black-Scholes model 
taking into account the terms and conditions upon 
which the instruments were granted. The accounting 
estimates and assumptions relating to equity-settled 
share-based payments would have no impact on the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss 
and equity.

Estimation of useful lives of assets

The consolidated entity determines the estimated useful 
lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges 
for its plant and equipment and finite life intangible 
assets. The useful lives could change significantly as 
a result of technical innovations or some other event. 
The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase 
where the useful lives are less than previously estimated 
lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets 
that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or 
written down.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The consolidated entity assesses impairment of non-
financial assets at each reporting date by evaluating 
conditions specific to the consolidated entity and to 
the particular asset that may lead to impairment. If an 
impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the 
asset is determined. This involves fair value less costs of 
disposal or value-in-use calculations, which incorporate 
a number of key estimates and assumptions.

Employee benefits provision

As discussed in note 2, the liability for employee benefits 
expected to be settled more than 12 months from the 
reporting date are recognised and measured at the 
present value of the estimated future cash flows to 
be made in respect of all employees at the reporting 
date. In determining the present value of the liability, 
estimates of attrition rates and pay increases through 
promotion and inflation have been taken into account.

Business combinations

As discussed in note 2, business combinations are 
initially accounted for on a provisional basis. The fair 
value of assets acquired, liabilities and contingent 
liabilities assumed are initially estimated by the 
consolidated entity taking into consideration all available 
information at the reporting date. Fair value adjustments 
on the finalisation of the business combination 
accounting is retrospective, where applicable, to the 
period the combination occurred and may have an 
impact on the assets and liabilities, depreciation and 
amortisation reported.

Note 4. Restatement of comparatives

Reclassification

In March 2015, iSignthis Ltd (formerly Otis Energy 
Limited) (“ISX”) completed the acquisition of  identity and 
authentication service provider iSignthis B.V. and ISXIP 
Ltd (together known as “iSignthis”) (“Acquisition”). The 
Acquisition was accounted for using the principles for 
reverse acquisitions in AASB 3 Business Combinations 
on the basis that the former shareholders of ‘iSignthis’ 
(the legal subsidiary) obtained accounting control of ISX 
(the legal parent).

For the 30 June 2015 financial statements consideration 
was determined as being the fair value of the ISX 
existing fully paid ordinary shares along with the fair 
value of 336,666,667 unlisted performance shares (that 
meet the definition of equity) issued to the previous 
owners of iSignthis.

However under AASB 3 Business Combinations all equity 
securities, being both the ordinary and performance 
shares, issued to the previous owners of iSignthis, 
should have been ignored on the basis that they do 
not represent the consideration transferred by the 
accounting acquirer to the accounting acquiree.

Accordingly the previous value of $10,100,000, being the 
deemed value of the unlisted performance shares that 
formed part of the listing expense on acquisition are to 
be restated as a $nil value.

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Note 4. Restatement of comparatives (continued)

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Consolidated

2015

$

$

2015

$

Reported

Adjustment

Restated

Extract

Expenses

Listing expenses on reserve acquisition

(13,652,805)

10,000,000

(3,552,805)

Loss before income tax expense

(20,139,425)

10,000,000

(10,039,425)

Income tax expense

-

-

-

Loss after income tax expense for the year attributeable to 
the owners of iSignthis Ltd

(20,139,425)

10,000,000

(10,039,425)

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

(5,818)

-

(5,818)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the 
owners of iSignthis Ltd

20,145,243

10,000,000

(10,045,243)

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cents 
Reported

Cents 
Adjustment

Cents 
Restated

(5.17)

(5.17)

2.59

2.59

(2.58)

(2.58)

Statement of financial position at the end of the earliest comparative period

Extract

Equity

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total Equity

Consolidated

2015

$

$

2015

$

Reported

Adjustment

Restated

14,695,389

(10,100,000)

4,595,398

(20,139,425)

10,100,000

(10,039,425)

3,472,495

-

3,472,495

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Note 5. Operating segments

Identification of reportable operating segments

The consolidated entity is organised into one operating 
segment which consists of online payment security, 
internet identity, e-mandates and e-contract validation 

services, to safeguard e Commerce operators, and assist 
Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorism 
Funding (“CTF”). This operating segment is based on the 
internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board 
of Directors (who are identified as the Chief Operating 
Decision Makers (‘CODM’) in assessing performance and 
in determining the allocation of resources.

Note 6. Revenue

Fees

Integration fees

Other revenue

Interest

Research & development tax concession

Revenue

Note 7. Listing expense on reverse acquisition

Listing expense

The steps for calculating of the acquisition account items 
reflect the following rationale: 
- 

iSignthis BV and ISX IP Ltd (together “iSignthis”) is 
deemed to make a share-based payment to acquire 
the existing shareholders’ interest in the net assets of 
iSignthis Ltd (“ISX”) following the Acquisition;

o 

o 

- 

the total consideration deemed to be paid by 
iSignthis at the Acquisition (by way of the share-
based payment) is calculated as follows:

o  nature of deemed consideration – shares in 

iSignthis;

o  value of iSignthis Ltd Entity share – cannot be 

determined as no active market for ISX shares at 
time of acquisition;

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

20,937

19,759

179,640

243,304

422,944

443,881

9,203

-

9,203

28,962

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

-

3,552,805

therefore assess value of iSignthis Ltd Entity 
shares deemed to be issued by reference to the 
fair value of ISX assets acquired;

fair value of ISX assets acquired (no. of ISX shares 
on issue prior to Acquisition been 159,706,705 
multiplied by the Fair value of each ISX share 
immediately prior to Acquisition been $0.03 (3 
cents).

As the shares of ISX were not being traded at the time of 
the Acquisition (the shares were suspended pending the 
outcome of the transaction) there was no active market 
for those shares.  Accordingly the fair value of the shares 
was determined as 3 cents per share, this being the 
price at which ISX shares had been issued pursuant to 
the Prospectus, which was the last transaction for ISX 
shares immediately prior to the Acquisition.

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Note 7. Listing expense on reverse acquisition (continued)

-  

the total consideration deemed to be paid by 
iSignthis is then compared to the net assets of ISX at 
the Acquisition. The excess of the consideration paid 
over the value of the net assets of ISX is expensed in 
the consolidated statement of income as a listing fee

Calculation of listing expense on reverse acquisition

Deemed fair value of consideration shares paid on acquisition (159,706,705 
fully paid ordinary shares @ $0.03 (3cents))

Less: Fair value of net assets of ISX acquired on reverse acquisition

Cash & cash equivalents

Receivables

Other assets

Prospectus funds received (of which $151,080 was oversubscribed and 
therefore subsequently refunded)

Trade & other payables

Listing expense recognised on reverse acquisition

Note 8. Expenses

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses:

Depreciation

Computers & office equipment

Amortisation

Patents and trademarks

Total depreciation and amortisation

Finance costs

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,791,201

3,704,080

841,240

6,793

(3,251,080)

(62,637)

3,552,805

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

27,609

7,305

79,937

107,546

-

7,305

Interest and finance charges paid/payable

1,391

2,086

Share-based payments expense

Share-based payments expense

4,834,907

4,601,216

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Note 9. Income tax expense

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate

Loss before income tax expense

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30%

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable 
income: 

   Share-based payments

   Difference attributable to foreign operations

   Non-deductible items

   Research and development refund

Deductible black hole expenditure

Other timing differences

Income tax losses cancelled or for gone

Income tax losses not taken up as a tax benefit

Income tax expense

Deferred tax assets not recognised

Deferred tax assets not recognised comprises temporary differences 
attributable to:

   Tax losses (Australia)

   Temporary differences (Australia)

   Tax losses (foreign subsidiaries)

Total deferred tax assets not recognised

1,199,178

352,550

89,736

1,641,464

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

(9,235,217)

(10,039,425)

(2,770,565)

(3,011,828)

1,450,472

1,380,365

70,796

-

(72,991)

21,939

314,086

-

(1,322,288)

(1,295,438)

(61,134)

116,447

(626)

(7,173)

-

1,281,298

1,266,975

21,939

-

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

-

-

297,237

21,939

319,176

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Note 9. Income tax expense (continued)

Due to the significant change in ownership following 
the reverse acquisition of iSignthis BV and ISX IP 
Ltd (together “iSignthis”) the Company has taken a 
conservative approach regarding the carried forward 
tax losses incurred prior to the reverse acquisition and it 
will undertake a detailed review in relation to this matter 
going forward.

The above potential tax benefit for deductible temporary 
differences, which excludes tax losses, has not been 
recognised in the financial statements as the recovery of 
the benefit is uncertain.

The taxation benefits of tax losses and temporary 
differences not brought to account will only be obtained 
if:

Note 10. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents

i) 

the consolidated entity derives future assessable 
income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to 
enable the benefit from the deductions for the losses 
to be realised;

ii)  the consolidated entity continues to comply with the 

conditions for deductibility imposed by law;

iii)  no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the 

consolidated entity in realising the benefit from the 
deductions for the losses; and

iv)  the losses are transferred to an eligible entity in the 

consolidated group.

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Note 11. Current assets - trade and other receivables

Other receivables

Interest receivable

GST receivable

Consolidated

2016

$

1,910,322

7,046,750

8,957,072

2015

$

767,022

1,500,000

2,267,022

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

6,434

25,311

35,546

67,291

-

-

32,828

32,828

Due to the short term nature of the receivables, their carrying value is assumed to be approximately their fair value. 
No collateral or security is held. No interest is charged on the receivables. The consolidated entity has financial risk 
management policies in place to ensure that all receivable are received within the credit time frame.

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Note 12. Current assets – other assets

Prepayments

Note 13. Non-current assets - Plant and equipment

Computer and office equipment - at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

Reconciliations

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

142,758

76,479

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

107,150

(34,881)

72,269

44,965

(7,305)

37,660

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set 
out below:

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2014

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2015

Additions

Depreciation expense

Computer and
Office
Equipment

$

Total

$

44,965

(7,305)

37,660

62,218

(27,609)

44,965

(7,305)

37,660

62,218

(27,609)

Balance at 30 June 2016

72,269

72,269

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Consolidated

2016

$

1,259,000

(79,937)

1,179,063

2015

$

1,259,000

-

1,259,000

Note 14. Non-current assets - intangibles

Intellectual property - at cost

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set 
out below:

Consolidated

Balance at 1 July 2014

Balance at 30 June 2015

Amortisation expense

Patent

$

Total

$

1,259,000

1,259,000

1,259,000

(79,937)

1,259,000

(79,937)

Balance at 30 June 2016

1,179,063

1,179,063

Note 15. Current liabilities - trade and other payables

Trade payables

Other payables

Refer to note 20 for further information on financial instruments.

Note 16. Current liabilities - employee benefits

Annual leave

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

231,069

316,879

547,948

64,763

104,528

169,291

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

109,775

27,552

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Note 17. Non-current liabilities - employee benefits

Long service leave

Note 18. Equity - issued capital

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

16,897

3,651

Ordinary shares - fully paid

621,869,714

574,993,971

22,734,789

8,916,522

Consolidated

2016

Shares

2015

Shares

2016

$

2015

$

Movements in ordinary share capital

Details

Balance

Date

Shares

Issue Price

$

1 July 2014

1

(1)

$0.000 

$0.000 

$0.000

1,259,000

-

4,791,201

-

-

Existing OTE Shares at acquisition date

10 March 2015

159,706,705

Issue Share to Vendor (iSignthis Ltd)

10 March 2015

298,333,333

Issue Share to Vendor for cash shortfall 
(iSignthis Ltd)

10 March 2015

10,000,000

$0.000

IPO

10 March 2015

103,333,333

$0.030

3,100,000

Issue Share to Vendor for cash shortfall 
(iSignthis Ltd)

Option issue

Exercise of unlisted options

Capital raising costs

15 May 2015

3,370,600

15 May 2015

-

23 June 2015

250,000

$0.000

$0.000

$0.050

-

3,000

12,500

-

-

(249,179)

Balance

Option issue

Placement

Option Issue

Option Issue

Option Issue

30 June 2015

574,993,971

2 November 2015

20,000,000

9 November 2015

26,125,000

11 November 2015

18 November 2015

500,000

250,000

$0.040

$0.400

$0.050 

$0.050 

4 January 2016

743

$0.50 0

Transfer from share based payments reserve 
on conversion of options

Capital raising costs

Balance

-

-

-

-

30 June 2016

621,869,714

8,916,522

800,000

10,450,000

25,000

12,500

372

3,086,077

(555,682)

22,734,789

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Note 18. Equity - issued capital (continued)

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate 
individends and the proceeds on the winding up of the 
company in proportion to the number of and amounts 
paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares 
have no par value and the company does not have a 
limited amount of authorised capital.

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting 
in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a 
poll each share shall have one vote.

Share buy-back

There is no current on-market share buy-back.

Capital risk management

The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing 
capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going 
concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders 
and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an 
optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the 
statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt 
is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash 
equivalents.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the 
consolidated entity may adjust the amount of dividends 
paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, 
issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The consolidated entity would look to raise capital when 
an opportunity to invest in a business or company 
was seen as value adding relative to the current 
company’s share price at the time of the investment. The 
consolidated entity is not actively pursuing additional 
investments in the short term as it continues to 
integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to 
maximise synergies.

The consolidated entity is subject to certain financing 
arrangements covenants and meeting these is given 
priority in all capital risk management decisions. 
There have been no events of default on the financing 
arrangements during the financial year.

Note 19. Equity - reserves

Foreign currency reserve

Share-based payments reserve

Share-based payments reserve

Consolidated

2016

$

(66,358)

6,368,646

6,302,288

2015

$

(5,818)

4,601,216

4,595,398

The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their 
remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services.

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Note 20. Financial instruments

Market risk

Financial risk management objectives

Foreign currency risk

The consolidated entity’s activities expose it to a variety 
of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency 
risk, price risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and 
liquidity risk. The consolidated entity’s overall risk 
management program focuses on the unpredictability 
of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential 
adverse effects on the financial performance of the 
consolidated entity. The consolidated entity uses 
different methods to measure different types of risk to 
which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity 
analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange 
and other price risks, ageing analysis for credit risk 
and beta analysis in respect of investment portfolios to 
determine market risk.

Risk management is carried out by senior finance 
executives (‘finance’) under policies approved by the 
Board of Directors (‘the Board’). These policies include 
identification and analysis of the risk exposure of 
the consolidated entity and appropriate procedures, 
controls and risk limits. Finance identifies, evaluates and 
hedges financial risks within the consolidated entity’s 
operating units. Finance reports to the Board on a 
monthly basis.

The consolidated entity undertakes certain transactions 
denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to 
foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate 
fluctuations.

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial 
transactions and recognised financial assets and 
financial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not 
the entity’s functional currency.

Price risk

The consolidated entity is not exposed to any significant 
price risk.

Interest rate risk

The consolidated entity’s only exposure to interest rate 
risk is in relation to deposits held. Deposits are held with 
reputable banking financial institutions.

Consolidated

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

2016

2015

Weighted 
average 
interest rate

Balance

Weighted 
average 
interest rate

Balance

%

$

%

$

1.50%

2.90%

1,910,322

7,046,750

8,957,072

1.50%

2.90%

767,022

1,500,000

2,267,022

Below is a sensitivity analysis of interest rates at a rate of 50 basis points on cash at bank and 100 basis points on cash 
on deposit for the 2015 and 2016 financial years. The impact would not be material on bank balances held at 30 June 
2016. The percentage change is based on expected volatility of interest rates using market data and analysis forecasts.

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Note 20. Financial instruments (continued)

Consolidated - 2016

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Consolidated - 2015

Cash at bank

Cash on deposit

Basis points increase

Basis points decrease

Basis 
points 
change

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

Basis 
points 
change

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

50

100

9,552

70,468

80,020

9,552

70,468

80,020

50

100

(9,552)

(9,552)

(70,468)

(70,468)

(80,020)

(80,020)

Basis points increase

Basis points decrease

Basis 
points 
change

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

Basis 
points 
change

Effect 
on profit 
before tax

Effect on 
equity

50

100

3,835

15,000

18,835

3,835

15,000

18,835

50

100

(3,835)

(3,835)

(15,000)

(15,000)

(18.835)

(18.835)

Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty 
will default on its contractual obligations resulting 
in financial loss to the consolidated entity. The 
consolidated entity has a strict code of credit, including 
obtaining agency credit information, confirming 
references and setting appropriate credit limits. 
The consolidated entity obtains guarantees where 
appropriate to mitigate credit risk. The maximum 
exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to 
recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net 
of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as 
disclosed in the statement of financial position and 
notes to the financial statements. The consolidated 
entity does not hold any collateral.

Liquidity risk

Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the 
consolidated entity to maintain sufficient liquid assets 
(mainly cash and cash equivalents) and available 
borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when 
they become due and payable.

The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by 
maintaining adequate cash reserves and available 
borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring actual 
and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity 
profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Note 21. Key management personnel 
disclosures

Directors

The following persons were directors of iSignthis Ltd 
during the financial year:

Mr. Timothy Hart
(Non-Executive Chairman)
Mr. Nickolas John Karantzis
(Managing Director and CEO)
Mr. Scott Minehane
(Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Barnaby Egerton-Warburton
(Non-Executive Director)

Other key management personnel

The following persons also had the authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
major activities of the consolidated entity, directly or 
indirectly, during the financial year:

Mr. Todd Richards
CFO and Company Secretary
Mr. Chris Muir
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Legal Officer

Compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and 
other members of key management personnel of the 
consolidate edentity is set out below:

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Note 21. Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

674,000

43,225

717,225

540,821

18,474

559,295

Note 22. Remuneration of auditors

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Grant Thornton Audit Pty 
Ltd, the auditor of the company:

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

Audit services - Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd (2015: Hayes Knight Audit Pty Ltd) 
Audit or review of the financial statements

44,700

31,300

Review of the financial statements of the Authenticate Pty Ltd & ISX IP Ltd 
group prior to transaction completion

-

5,800

44,700

37,100

Note 23. Contingent liabilities

There were no contingent liabilities at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.

Note 24. Commitments

Lease commitments - operating

Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:

With in one year

One to five years

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

88,400

286,987

375,387

85,000

375,387

460,387

Operating lease commitments includes the office lease until 25 May 2020.

Note 25. Related party transactions

Key management personnel

Parent entity

iSignthis Ltd is the parent entity.

Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 27.

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are 
set out in note 21 and the remuneration report included 
in the directors’ report.

Transactions with related parties

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

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Notes to the Financial Statements

43

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

Payment for goods and services:

Reimbursement paid to Southern Ocean Pty Ltd

150,000

-

During the year the consolidated entity paid $150,000 
to Southern Ocean Pty Ltd (an entity associated with 
Mr. John Karantzis) as are imbursement of costs incurred 
by this entity in relation to the consolidated entity’s 
intellectual property and associated patents.

Receivable from and payable to related parties

There were no trade receivables from or trade payables 
to related parties at the current and previous reporting 
date.

Loans to/from related parties

There were no loans to or from related parties at the 
current and previous reporting date.

Terms and conditions

All transactions were made on normal commercial terms 
and conditions and at market rates.

Note 26. Parent entity information

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive loss

Loss after income tax

Total comprehensive loss

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

   Issued capital

   Share-based payments reserve

   Accumulated losses

Total equity

Parent

2016

$

2015

$

(5,458,514)

(15,811,722)

(5,458,514)

(15,811,722)

Parent

2016

$

8,285,615

13,924,324

45,855

45,855

2015

$

2,256,010

3,855,327

109,423

109,423

107,257,440

93,439,137

6,368,646

5,507,816

(99,747,617)

(95,201,049)

13,878,469

3,745,904

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Note 26. Parent entity information (continued)

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in 
relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the 
debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 
2016.

consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as 
disclosed in note 2, except for the following:
• 

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, 
less any impairment, in the parent entity.
Investments in associates are accounted for at cost, 
less any impairment, in the parent entity.

• 

Contingent liabilities

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 
June 2015 and 30 June 2016.

•  Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised 
as other income by the parent entity and its receipt 
may be an indicator of an impairment of the 
investment.

Capital commitments - Plant and equipment

Note 27. Interests in subsidiaries

The parent entity had no capital commitments for plant 
and equipment as at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the parent entity are 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries 
in accordance with the accounting policy described in 
note 2:

Name

Authenticate Pty Ltd

Authenticate BV

iSignthis BV

ISX IP Ltd

iSignthis eMoney Ltd

iSignthis Inc.

iSignthis (IOM) Ltd

iSignthis (UK) Ltd

Principal place of business / 
Country of incorporation

Australia

Netherlands

Netherlands

British Virgin Islands

Cyprus

USA

Isle of Man

United Kingdom

Ownership interest

2016

%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

2015

%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

-

-

-

-

Otis Energy (Yemen) Limited

British Virgin Islands

-

100.00%

Note 28. Events after the reporting period   

On 1 August 2016 the consolidated entity issued 
15,000,000 unlisted options in three different tranches 
of 5,000,000 unlisted options each. Also on this day 
the consolidated entity also issued a total of 1,022,750 
performance rights in two different tranches of 231,250 
and 791,500.

No other matter or circumstance has a risen since 
30 June 2016 that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, 
the results of those operations, or the consolidated 
entity’s state of affairs in future financial years.

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Note 29. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities

Loss after income tax expense for the year

(9,235,217)

(10,039,425)

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share-based payments

Foreign exchange differences

Listing expense on reverse acquisition

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

   Increase in trade and other receivables

   Increase in prepayments

   Increase in trade and other payables

   Increase in employee benefits

Net cash used in operating activities

107,545

4,834,907

25,882

-

(34,463)

(66,279)

378,657

95,467

7,305

4,601,216

(13,586)

3,552,805

(32,828)

(76,479)

169,291

31,203

(3,893,501)

(1,800,498)

Note 30. Non-cash investing and financing 
activities

On 9 March 2015, the Company completed the reverse 
acquisition of iSignthis B.V. and ISX IP Ltd (together 
known as “iSignthis”) in which the legal parent entity 
(iSignthis Ltd) (“ISX”) issued a total of 311,703,933 
fully paid ordinary shares to iSignthis throughout the 
financial year as approved by shareholders at the 
general meeting held on the 22 December 2014.

The Company also issued the following Vendor 
Consideration Performance Shares:

112,222,222 Class A Performance Shares, which convert 
into Shares on a one for one basis on achievement, 
within three full financial years of Completion, of 
revenue over a 6 month reporting period (being for 
a 6 month period ending 30 June or 31 December), 
on an annualised basis, to annual revenue of at least 
$5,000,000 (Milestone A). For the avoidance of doubt, a 
half year revenue of $2,500,000 will satisfy Milestone A

112,222,222 Class B Performance Shares, which convert 
into Shares on a one for one basis on achievement, 
within three full financial years from Completion, of 
revenue over a 6 month reporting period (being for 
a 6 month period ending 30 June or 31 December), 
on an annualised basis, to annual revenue of at least 
$7,500,000 (Milestone B). For the avoidance of doubt, a 
half year revenue of $3,750,000 will satisfy Milestone B;

112,222,223 Class C Performance Shares, which convert 
into Shares on a one for one basis on achievement, 
within three full financial years of Completion, of 
revenue over a 6 month reporting period (being for 
a 6 month period ending 30 June or 31 December), 
on anannualised basis, to annual revenue of at least 
$10,000,000 (Milestone C). For the avoidance of doubt, a 
half year revenue of $5,000,000 will satisfy Milestone C.

As at the date of the this report, none of the milestones 
have been met in relation to the Performance Shares 
and none of the Performance Shares were issued or 
cancelled.

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Note 31. Earnings per share

In accordance with the principles of reverse acquisition accounting, the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the period ended 30 June 2015 has been calculated as the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares of provider iSignthis B.V. and ISX IP Ltd (together known as “iSignthis”) outstanding during the period before 
acquisition multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the acquisition accounting, and the actual number of 
ordinary shares of iSignthis Ltd (formerly Otis Energy Limited) outstanding during the period after acquisition.

Consolidated

2016

$

2015

$

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of iSignthis Ltd

(9,235,217)

(10,039,425)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic 
earnings per share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted 
earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Number

Number

605,377,229

389,476,571

605,377,229

389,476,571

Cents

Cents

(1.53)

(1.53)

(2.58)

(2.58)

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Note 32. Share-based payments

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan:

2016

Grand Date

Expiry Date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
fortfeited/
other

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

15/05/2015

13/05/2017

$0.040 

30,000,000

2/11/2015

31/07/2017

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

$0.380

$0.500

$0.620

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

48,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

(20,000,000)

-

-

-

(20,000,000)

-

-

-

-

-

10,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

28,000,000

*    On 7 November 2015 at the company’s general meeting shareholders approved to grant 18,000,000 Advisor Options to the 

Advisors (and/or nominees) in recognition of ongoing corporate advisory services provided to the Company by the Advisors.

The options have an exercise price of $0.38 (38 cents), $0.50 (50 cents) and $0.62 (62 cents) per option, respectively.

2015

Grand Date

Expiry Date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Granted

Exercised

Expired/
fortfeited/
other

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

15/05/2015

13/05/2017

$0.04 

30,000,000

30,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,000,000

30,000,000

Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year:

Grand Date

Expiry Date

15/05/2015

13/05/2017

2/11/2015

31/07/2017

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

2016

2015

Number

Number

10,000,000

30,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000

-

-

-

28,000,000

30,000,000

For the options granted during the current financial year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair value 
at the grant date, are as follows:

Grant date

Expiry date

Share price 
at grant date

Exercise 
price

Expected 
volatility

Dividend 
yield

Risk-free 
interest rate

Fair value at 
grant date

2/11/2015

31/07/2017

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

2/11/2015

30/09/2018

$0.455 

$0.455

$0.455

$0.380 

$0.500

$0.620

105.36%

105.36%

105.36%

-

-

-

1.76%

1.83%

1.83%

$0.257 

$0.284

$0.265

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Note 32. Share-based payments (continued)

As part of the part consideration for the acquisition 
of 100% of issued capital of iSignthis B.V. and ISXIP 
Ltd (together known as “iSignthis”) the vendor also 
issued 336,666,667 performance shares (on a post 
consolidation basis) based on achievement of the 
following milestones within three (3) of completing the 
transaction:

(i)  112,222,222 Class A Performance Shares – on 
achievement of annual revenue of at least 
$5,000,000. Annual revenue will be calculated 
on annualised basis over a 6 month reporting 
period. Class A Performance Shares will expire if 
unconverted within three (3) years of completing the 
transaction;

(ii)  112,222,222 Class B Performance Shares – on 
achievement of annual revenue of at least 
$7,500,000. Annual revenue will be calculated 
on annualised basis over a 6 month reporting 
period. Class B Performance Shares will expire if 
unconverted within three (3) years of completing the 
transaction; and

(iii) 112,222,223 Class C Performance Shares – on 
achievement of annual revenue of at least 
$10,000,000. Annual revenue will be calculated 
on annualised basis over a 6 month reporting 
period. Class C Performance Shares will expire if 
unconverted within three (3) years of completing the 
transaction.

As at the date of the this report, none of the milestones 
have been met in relation to the Performance Shares 
and none of the Performance Shares were issued or 
cancelled.

As consideration for the acquisition of 100% of the 
issued capital in iSignthis, the vendor also issued 
298,333,333 vendor shares to the shareholders of 
iSignthis during the 2015 financial year.

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Directors’ Declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

• 

• 

• 

• 

the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting Standards, the 
Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by 
the International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 2 to the financial statements;

the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position 
as at 30 June 2016 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 
due and payable.

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors

Nickolas John Karantzis
Managing Director

23 August 2016

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which comprises the consolidated statement of  financial position as at 30 June 2016, the 
consolidated statement of  profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated 
statement of  changes in equity and consolidated statement of  cash flows for the year then 
ended, notes comprising a summary of  significant accounting policies and other explanatory 
information and the directors’ declaration of  the consolidated entity comprising the 
Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the 
financial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The Directors of  the Company are responsible for the preparation of  the financial report 
that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the 
Corporations Act 2001. The Directors’ responsibility also includes such internal control 
as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of  the financial report 
that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. The Directors also state, in the notes to the financial report, in accordance 
with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of  Financial Statements, the financial 
statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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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 us to comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is 
free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts 
and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s 
judgement, including the assessment of  the risks of  material misstatement of  the financial 
report, whether due to fraud or error.

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In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 
Company’s preparation of  the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to 
design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of  
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of  the Company’s internal control. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of  accounting policies used and the reasonableness 
of  accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation 
of  the financial report.

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

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

Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:

a 

the financial report of  iSignthis Ltd is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including:

i 

ii 

giving a true and fair view of  the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 
June 2016 and of  its performance for the year ended on that date; and

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001;and

b 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 9 to 14 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 on the remuneration report
In our opinion, the remuneration report of  iSignthis Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016, complies with 
section 300A of  the Corporations Act 2001.

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD
Chartered Accountants

B. L. Taylor
Partner - Audit & Assurance

Melbourne, 23 August 2016

 
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Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 1 August 2016.

Distribution of equitable securities

Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding:

Number of holders of 
ordinary quated shares

Number of holders of 
options over ordinary 
shares

620

977

739

1,452

280

4,068

912

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

1 to 1,000

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and over

Holding less than a marketable parcel

Equity security holders

Twenty largest equity security holders

The names of the twenty largest security holders are listed below:

ISIGNTHIS LTD

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

MYCATMAX PTY LTD

BANNABY INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED

IFM PTY LIMITED

MS MERLE SMITH & MS KATHRYN SMITH

BRISPOT NOMINEES PTY LTD

PERSHING AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD

CS FOURTH NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

MS MERLE SMITH & MS KATHRYN SMITH

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

MAHSOR HOLDINGS PTY LTD

ABN AMRO CLEARING SYDNEY NOMINEES PTY LTD

WHISTLER STREET PTY LTD

KINCHINGTON TRADING PTY LTD

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2

MERRIWEE PTY LTD

MR PAUL ANTHONY MOSS

Ordinary Shares

Number held

Shares % of total 
shares issued

311,703,933

50.12

34,910,450

24,792,671

18,407,796

17,750,000

13,900,000

10,000,000

6,233,955

5,752,300

5,365,972

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,953,843

3,590,000

2,723,535

2,593,557

2,262,152

2,249,114

2,000,000

1,900,000

5.61

3.99

2.96

2.85

2.24

1.61

1.00

0.93

0.86

0.80

0.64

0.64

0.58

0.44

0.42

0.36

0.36

0.32

0.31

479,089,278

77.04

Annual Report 2016iSignthis Ltd - 30 June 2016Unquoted equity securities

Options over ordinary shares issued

Fully paid ordinary shares

Substantial holders

Substantial holders in the company are set out below:

ISIGNTHIS LTD

DEUTSCHE BANK GROUP

Shareholder Information

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Number on issue

Number of 
holders

43,000,000

311,703,933

3

1

Ordinary Shares

Number held

Shares % of total 
shares issued

311,703,933

33,032,700

50.12

5.31

Voting rights

The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: 

Ordinary shares

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll 
each share shall have one vote.

There are no other classes of equity securities.

Annual Report 2016iSignthis Ltd - 30 June 2016