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A N N U A L   R E P O R T

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Welcome Letter from Chairman

Fund Manager’s Report

Financial Statements 
Directors’	Report	
Independent	Audit	Declaration	
Income	Statement	
Balance	Sheet	
Statement	of	Changes	in	Equity	
Cash	Flow	Statement	
Notes	to	the	Financial	Statements	

Auditors’ Report

Corporate Governance Statement

ASX additional information

CORPORATE	
DIRECTORY

Katana	Capital	Limited	
ABN	56	116	054	301

Directors	

Dalton	Gooding	
Peter	Wallace	
Derek	La	Ferla	
Giuliano	Sala	Tenna

Company	Secretary

Gabriel	Chiappini

Registered	Office

Level	37,	Exchange	Plaza	
2,	The	Esplanade	
Perth,	Western	Australia	6000	
Telephone	 (08)	9326	7672	
Facsimile	
(08)	9326	7676	
www.katanacapital.com.au

Share	Registry

Computershare	Investor	Services	Pty	
Ltd	
Level	2	45	St	George’s	Terrace,	
Perth		WA		6000	
Telephone	 (08)	9323	2000	
(08)	9323	2033
Facsimile	

Auditor

Ernst	&	Young	
The	Ernst	&	Young	Building	
11	Mounts	Bay	Road	
PERTH		WA		6000

ASX	Code:	KAT

Katana	Capital will combine its listed investment 
company structure with the proven ability of 
its Manager (“Classic Capital Ltd”) to provide 
investors with access to comprehensive investment 
techniques aimed at providing strong capital and 
income returns.

The Company and the Manager share similar 
investment philosophies. The role of the Company 
is to assess and monitor the Manager and liaise 
with the Manager with respect to its Mandate 
as detailed in the Management Agreement. 
In addition, the Company will seek to identify 
appropriate investment opportunities for review 
by the Manager.

Our	investment	philosophy

As an ‘All Opportunities’ fund, the 
underlying goal of the Manager is to assess 
the risk adjusted return of every potential 
opportunity identified by the Manager. 
The Manager’s intended approach 
includes selectively and modestly taking 
higher-risk positions, provided that 
the potential return exceeds the 
additional risk – preferably in terms 
of both value and time.

Whilst the Manager intends to combine 
the best principles of value investing, 
fundamental and technical analysis, 
it does not wish to be constrained by 
the constructs of any one approach. 
The key to the long-term success of the 
Company is seen as the capacity of the 
Manager to integrate the best principles 
of each discipline with the extensive 
and varied experiences of the Manager. 
This is achieved by encouraging flexibility 
and adaptability, but within the confines 
of an overall framework that controls risk. 

VOTING RIGHTS

Each	shareholder	is	entitled	to	receive	notice	of	and	
attend	and	vote	at	general	meetings	of	the	company.		At	
a	general	meeting,	every	shareholder	present	in	person	or	
by	proxy,	representative	or	attorney	will	have	one	vote	on	
a	show	of	hands	and	on	a	poll,	one	vote	for	each	share	
held.	Any	shares	which	are	not	fully	paid	shall	be	entitled	
to	a	fraction	of	a	vote	equal	to	that	proportion	of	a	vote	
that	the	amount	paid	on	the	relevant	share	bears	to	the	
total	issue	price	of	the	share.

	
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CONTENTS

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Fund Manager’s Report

Financial Statements 
Directors’ Report 
Independent Audit Declaration 
Income Statement 
Balance Sheet 
Statement of Changes in Equity 
Cash Flow Statement 
Notes to the Financial Statements 

Auditors’ Report

ASX additional information

VOTING RIGHTS

Each shareholder is entitled to receive notice of and attend and vote at 
general meetings of the company.  At a general meeting, every shareholder 
present in person or by proxy, representative or attorney will have one vote 
on a show of hands and on a poll, one vote for each share held. Any shares 
which are not fully paid shall be entitled to a fraction of a vote equal to that 
proportion of a vote that the amount paid on the relevant share bears to 
the total issue price of the share.

	
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 

Fund Manager’s

Investment 
Report

Classic Capital Pty Ltd as manager (‘Manager’) for Katana Capital Limited 

(‘Company’) has attached a report on the performance of the Company’s 

portfolio for the 12 months to June 30th 2008. 

Performance Summary 

Although the Fund once again outperformed its respective 
benchmark, the Manager was disappointed that the return 
drifted into negative territory. In percentage terms, the 
portfolio yielded a gross investment return of -6.41% 
before operating expenses and tax. This did however 
compare favourably to the Company’s stated benchmark 
– the All Ordinaries index – which returned –15.49% over 
the same period.

Importantly since listing in December 2005, the Manager 
has outperformed the All Ordinaries index for each 
financial year. During this three year period, the Manager 
has produced an average investment return of 17.52% 
pa versus 5.59% pa for the All Ordinaries index. This is an 
excellent achievement, yielding an average out performance 
of 65% per annum.

  Year 
 Ending 

Average 
Return 

All Ords 
Index 

Out
Performance

  2006 

  2007 

  2008 

9.95% 

49.03% 

-6.41% 

 Average 

17.52% 

6.90% 

25.36% 

-15.49% 

5.59% 

44.20%

93.34%

58.62%

65.39%

2008 Financial Year Review

Global equity markets endured a difficult year with the All 
Ordinaries falling 15.49% for the 12 months to the 30th 
June 2008.  The month of June alone witnessed the ASX 
All Ordinaries falling 7.6%. This was the worst performance 
in June since the French surrendered to the Germans in 
1940!  The industrial sector bore the brunt of the initial sell 
off, however the down draft in equity markets eventually 
overflowed into the resource sector.   

The catalyst for the current market volatility has been the 
continued decline in the sub prime mortgage market in the 
United States, which we first highlighted 

in our annual investment review some 12 months ago.   
What commenced as a US/UK-centric sub-prime mortgage 
crisis has evolved into a full blown credit crisis.   This has 
resulted somewhat inevitably in the expansion of debt risk 
premiums from their historically low and unsustainable 
levels. The higher premiums and tighter credit markets 
have in turn resulted in the commencement of a debt 
de-leveraging cycle the likes of which we have not seen 
in many decades.   When the debt levers begin to work 
in reverse, a decline in the capital or equity position of a 
financial institution will invariably be multiplied many times 
over in terms of the impact on the funds available to lend.

Another key feature over the last financial year was the 
relentless rise in the oil price.  This has proved to be a 
serious concern for central banks around the world due to 
the inflationary pressures of an escalating oil price and the 
dampening effect that it has on economic growth.

Accordingly, the Fund had a bias towards the energy, 
resource and resource servicing sectors during the financial 
year.   Additionally during the month of November (2007) 
the Fund sold two of its remaining three bank holdings 
– ANZ and NAB – with the view that the domestic banking 
sector offered minimal growth opportunities in the short to 
medium term.  The Fund also avoided the melt down in the 
infrastructure and listed property trust segments by holding 
almost nil weightings in both of those sectors.

On the negative side, the largest single loss for the financial 
year was incurred in the overweight position secured in 
Brierty Limited during the December IPO.  The overweight 
position was established as the stock fitted very clearly into 
the resource servicing theme, was well priced, had a 26 year 
record of continuous profitability and was undergoing a 
period of unprecedented revenue growth. However despite 
a solid debut, two successive profit downgrades wrought 
by a number of mismanaged contracts, saw the stock close 
60% lower for the year. The Manager continues to monitor 

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03

Top 10 Current Holdings

10.00%

% of 
Total 
Portfolio

8.00%

6.00%

4.00%

2.00%

0.00%

BHP

MIN WPL GCS

BYL
RIO
ASX Code

JML

BFG PTM HFA

the company very closely, and is cautiously optimistic that 
Brierty Limited is putting in place the changes required to 
translate revenue growth into higher recurring profitability.

As at the close of the 2008 financial year, the portfolio had 
cash reserves of approximately $5.85m or 13.16% of the 
total value.

% of Portfolio Invested

During the first half of the financial year, the Manager 
participated in a number of Initial Public offerings and 
placements.  However as global equities retreated in the 
second half of the financial year, the pipeline of capital 
raisings dried up.  The Manager believes the immediate 
outlook for capital raising opportunities remains limited.   

STOCKS HELD AS AT 30 JUNE 2008

100.00%

95.00%

90.00%

85.00%

80.00%

75.00%

31/7/07

30/9/07 31/11/07 31/1/08 31/3/08 31/5/08

As at the end of the financial year there were 73 companies 
in the portfolio.  This diversification continued to assist the 
Manager to reduce the overall risk to the portfolio.   

The Fund’s single largest position is an investment in BHP 
Billiton Ltd (ASX code BHP).  The Manager’s bias towards 
the resource sector and resource servicing companies 
contributed to the Fund’s out performance over the All 
Ordinaries index. The Manager believes that the resource 
sector and the resource servicing sector will continue to 
provide investors with superior returns.  Long term Chinese 
economic growth continues to be driven by the ongoing 
urbanisation and industrialisation of the rural population.  
This stance is demonstrated by the Manager’s weightings 
in not only BHP Billiton Limited but also Mineral Resources 
Limited, Woodside Petroleum Limited, Brierty Limited and 
RIO Tinto Limited.  

On a separate note, the Manager has also increased the 
Fund’s exposure to the funds management sector by adding 
to HFA Limited, Platinum Capital Limited and Perpetual 
Limited.   This reflects the Manager’s inherent confidence 
in the medium term outlook for the Australian equity 
market, along with the desire to capitalise on the growing 
superannuation pool.  Additionally, the extraordinarily 
high free cashflow and gross profit margins are simply too 
compelling to ignore, despite the overwhelmingly negative 
sentiment towards this sector.

ACONCAGUA RESOURCES LTD 
ADCORP AUSTRALIA LTD 
ADITYA BIRLA MIN LTD 
ADVANCED SHARE LTD 
ALARA URANIUM LTD 
ALUMINA LIMITED 
ARC ENERGY LIMITED 
AUSTIN ENGINEERING LTD 
AVOCA RESOURCE LIMITED 
BABCOCK & BROWN LTD 
BELL FINANCIAL GROUP 
BHP BILLITON LIMITED 
BLACKHAM RESOURCES LTD 
BRIERTY LIMITED 
CENTREPOINT ALLIANCE 
CHEMROK LIMITED 
CO2 GROUP LIMITED 
CSR LIMITED 
DRAGON MOUNTAIN GOLD 
EMECO HOLDINGS LTD 
ENERGY RESOURCE AUSTRALIA LTD 
FORGE GROUP LIMITED 
FUTURIS CORP LTD 
GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 
GREAT SOUTHERN PLANTATIONS LTD 
GREENCROSS LIMITED 
HFA HOLDINGS LTD 
IMF (AUSTRALIA) LTD 
IMX RESOURCES LTD 
INCREMENTAL PETROL LTD 
INDIA RESOURCES LTD 
INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP 
INTERSTAFF RECRTMNT 
IRESS MARKET TECHNOLOGY LTD 
ISPIRE LIMITED 
JABIRU METALS LTD 
JINDALEE RESOURCES 
LOGICAMMS LIMITED 

257,500
159,750
219,000
47,500
106,028
590,000
577,813
104,500
331,500
403,150
1,045,000
4,089,940
96,000
1,505,860
147,000
680,155
276,000
486,000
245,541
428,000
338,250
136,960
330,000
1,645,170
542,500
425,402
1,035,000
493,500
155,400
345,000
112,500
703,800
120,000
313,000
140,000
1,175,625
95,550
690,000

 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 
METCASH LIMITED 
MINERAL RESOURCES 
MONARCH GOLD MINING 
NAVITAS LIMITED 
NEW HOPE CORP LTD 
NEXUS ENERGY LIMITED 
NORTH QUEENSLAND 
NORTHERN IRON LTD 
ORION EQUITIES LTD 
OVER FIFTY GROUP 
PANORAMIC RES LTD 
PEEL EXPLORATION 
PERPETUAL TRUSTEES AUST. 
PLATINUM ASSET MNG 
PORT BOUVARD LIMITED 
QBE INSURANCE GROUP 
RIO TINTO LTD 
ROC OIL CORPORATION 
SAI GLOBAL LIMITED 
SEVEN NETWORK LTD 
STRIKE RESOURCES LTD 
SUNCORP METWAY LTD 
TREASURY GROUP LTD 
TRI ORIGIN MINERALS 
VITA GROUP LTD 
WATPAC LIMITED 
WEBJET LTD 
WESFARMERS LTD 
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION 
WOODSIDE PETROLEUM 

680,680
925,000
3,215,000
118,000
967,854
527,000
64,436
195,143
205,000
585,000
187,230
202,000
130,500
895,650
1,044,960
122,000
222,600
1,487,310
397,813
230,000
375,000
954,000
945,750
276,300
61,600
146,250
107,575
405,000
273,877
400,000
1,685,000

The Manager believes that global economic growth will 
continue to slow due to tepid (or negative) growth in the 
US, Europe and Japan in the near term.   Longer term, 
the Manager remains cautiously optimistic that increasing 
demand from the BRIC economies will eventually provide 
a catalyst for growth to resume.  Ultimately over the long 
term, resource-rich countries such as Australia should 
benefit as the large BRIC populations progressively move to 
urban areas, necessitating spending on large infrastructure 
developments, with new personal wealth driving demand 
for a range of consumer goods and services.

The Manager recognises that Australia may be currently 
facing the greatest external financial crisis since the great 
depression.  However in due course as sentiment recovers 
and volatility settles, the Manager is cautiously optimistic 
on the longer term outlook for the Australian share market 
based upon:

•  Continued albeit reduced GDP growth, driven by  

improved terms of trade for key exports;

•  Coordinated measures taken to address global  

liquidity issues and bank equity ratios

•  Further domestic interest rates declines alongside  

aggressive FISCAL stimulus

•  A continuing belief that the commodity price cycle    
  has longevity, despite near term weakness;
•  Australian share market price earnings ratios, which   
are trading well below their 10 year averages; and
•   Strong corporate balance sheets, which continue to  
support the capacity of companies to make dividend  
and special dividend payments, capital returns and    

TOTAL  

38,627,420

  undertake share buybacks.

Outlook

The current credit crisis will continue to weigh on global 
equity markets as investment banks around the world 
grapple with further write-downs and the recapitalisation of 
balance sheets.  Significantly, the US is establishing a facility 
to inject much-needed liquidity into the banking system; 
has ‘nationalised’ key financial institutions such as Freddie 
Mac, Fannie Mae and AIG, which were carrying large, low-
quality debt; and reduced interest rates.  Many countries 
have implemented strategies to limit aggressive short selling 
and although equity markets are likely to remain volatile 
over the coming months, there is good reason to believe, 
based on history that the bulk of the falls in equity markets 
have now occurred.

In Australia the RBA recently reduced interest rates after 
a six year tightening cycle and more cuts are expected 
over the coming year, which should alleviate some of the 
weakness in consumer confidence and demand.   The 
Manager believes the Australian share market is currently 
forming a base although stock selection will again play an 
integral part to the success of the portfolio.

Given the recent declines in share prices, the Manager’s 
preferred investment themes include energy, (via thermal 
coal, liquefied natural gas, oil and uranium), soft 
commodities such as wheat/grains, beef, wood pulp etc. 
and out of favour high yielding industrials and hybrids.

Additional Appointment

The Manager is pleased to highlight the appointment 
of Matthew Ward as a member of the investment team.  
Matthew has over 25 years experience analysing companies 
for both corporates and stockbroking firms.  He has an 
economics degree with honours and is a qualified chartered 
accountant.

Brad Shallard 
Investment Manager 

Romano Sala Tenna 
Investment Manager

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

05

FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS 

30 JUNE 2008

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your directors present their report with respect to the results of 

Katana Capital Limited (the “Company” or “Katana Capital”) for the year 

ended 30 June 2008 and the state of affairs of the Company at that date.

DIRECTORS

The following persons were directors of Katana Capital 
Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to 
the date of this report:

Dalton Leslie Gooding  BBus, FCA.
(Non-executive Chariman)
Mr Gooding was appointed to the Board on  
11 November 2005. Mr Gooding, formerly a long 
standing partner at Ernst & Young, is a Fellow of the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is 
currently a partner of Gooding Pervan and advises to 
a wide range of businesses with particular emphasis 
relating to taxation and accounting issues, due 
diligence, feasibilities and general business advice. Mr 
Gooding also has a number of other directorships of 
companies in many different segments of business. 
During the past three years Mr Gooding has also served 
as a director of the following other listed companies:

•  Australian Wine Holdings Limited*
•  SIPA Resources Limited*
•  Briety Limited*
•  Avita Capital
* denotes current directorship

Peter Wallace  SF Fin, FAICD, AFAIM.
(Non-executive Director)
Mr Wallace was appointed to the Board on  
19 September 2005. Mr Wallace has had 39 years 
in the Banking and Finance industry with experience 
gained in all aspects of debt and equity raising. Past 
Executive positions held include COO of a major 
Regional Bank as well as Chief Credit Officer and other 
General Management roles. Most recently has directed 
the capital raisings for several large Public companies 
as well as providing a variety of Corporate Advisory 
services to a wide range of companies, both private and 
publicly owned. During the past three years Mr Wallace 

has also served as a director of the following other 
listed companies:

•  Evans and Tate Limited
•  Paladio Group Limited*
•  RuralAus Investments Limited*
•  Tethyan Copper Company Limited
* denotes current directorship

Derek La Ferla  BA B Juris LLB. 
(Non-executive Director)
Mr La Ferla was appointed to the Board on  
19 September 2005. Mr La Ferla is a long standing 
corporate lawyer in Perth, he was a partner at Deacons 
and led the business unit leader for the Perth  
Corporate group.

Mr La Ferla’s areas of practice include corporate 
governance and advice, capital raising and mergers 
and acquisitions. He acts for a wide range of clients 
including listed public companies, stockbroking houses, 
venture capital funds and large unlisted public and 
private companies.

Giuliano Sala Tenna  BCom, FFIN, GAICD.
(Non-executive Director)
Mr Sala Tenna was appointed to the Board on  
19 September 2005.

Mr Sala Tenna has worked in the Finance Industry 
for over 10 years in various fields and is currently the 
National Manager – Institutional Sales with HFA Asset 
Management, an Australian based fund of hedge 
fund manager with over $3.8 billion assets under 
management.

 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Mr Sala Tenna has completed a Bachelor of Commerce 
degree at Curtin University of Technology with a double 
major in Economics and Finance graduating with 
Distinctions, the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning 
at the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, the 
Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors and is an ASX Derivatives Accredited 
Adviser.

Mr Sala Tenna is a Member of the Golden Key National 
Honour Society, a Graduate Member of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the 
Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr Chiappini has been Company Secretary since  
14 November 2005. Mr Chiappini has worked in Chief 
Financial Officer and Company Secretarial roles in both 
local and international environments and also holds the 
position of Company Secretary with several ASX listed 
and unlisted companies. Mr Chiappini has experience 
in diverse and varied industry sectors including 
the following, Investment Banking (UK), Property 
Development & Investment (UK), Telecommunications 
(Australia) and Biotechnology (Australia).

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The numbers of meetings of the Company’s Board of 
Directors and of each Board Committee held during the 
year ended 30 June 2008, and the numbers of meetings 
attended by each director were:

Committee membership
As at the date of this report the Company had an Audit 
and Risk Management Committee.

Members acting on the Audit and Risk Management 
Committee of the Board at the date of this report are:
•  Peter Wallace (Chairman of Committee)
•  Dalton Gooding
•  Giuliano Sala Tenna

Members acting on the Compliance Committee of the 
Board at the date of this report are:
•  Derek La Ferla (Chairman of Committee)
•  Peter Wallace
•  Gabriel Chiappini (Company Secretary)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

(a) Basic earnings per share	
Profit from continuing operations 
attributable to the ordinary 
equity holders of the company 

(b) Diluted earnings per share	
Profit from continuing operations 
attributable to the ordinary 
equity holders of the company 

30 June 
2008 
Cents 

30 June
2007 
Cents

(6.64) 

30.38 

(6.64) 

28.6 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares on 
issue used in the calculation of basic earnings per share 
was 41,684,400 (2007: 24,722,986).

Directors’  
Meetings  

Audit & Risk  
Management 

Compliance

A 
6 
6 
4 
5 

B 
6 
6 
6 
6 

A 
1 
2 
0 
2 

B  
2 
2 
0 
2 

A 
0 
2 
2 
0 

B 
0 
2
2
0

Dalton Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Giuliano Sala Tenna 

A = Number of meetings attended

B = Number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the committee during the year

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
	
	
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DIVIDENDS

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

The following dividends have been paid by the 
Company or declared by the directors since the 
commencement of the financial year ended 30 June 
2008:

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June
2007
$

Final ordinary dividend for 
the year ended 30 June 2007 
of 2.5 cents (2007 – 1.5 cents) 
per fully paid share paid on 
19 September 2007 

Interim ordinary dividend for 
the year ended 30 June 2008 
of 2 cents (2007 – 2.0 cents 
interim & 2 cents special)
per fully paid share paid on 
30 April 2008 

1,042,120  321,000 

833,680  1,480,974 
1,875,800  1,801,974 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

The Company was incorporated on 19 September 2005. 
During the 30 June 2007 financial year it incorporated a 
wholly owned subsidiary Kapital Investments (WA) Pty Ltd.

Katana Capital Limited is incorporated and domiciled in 
Australia.

The registered office is located at 2 The Esplanade, 
Perth, WA 6000, Australia.

Principal activity
The principle activity of the Company is that of an 
Investment Company with an ‘all opportunities’ 
investment strategy.

Employees
As at 30 June 2008 the Company did not have any full 
time employees.

Company overview
Katana Capital was incorporated in September 2005 
with the aim of combining its listed investment structure 
with the proven ability of Classic Capital Limited (its 
“Fund Manager”) to provide investors with access 
to comprehensive investment techniques aimed at 
providing strong capital and income returns.

The Fund Manager is disappointed with the 
performance of the portfolio, with an investment loss 
totalling approximately $3.30m. The majority of these 
returns were generated from the downturn in equity 
holdings.

In percentage returns, the portfolio yielded a gross 
investment return of  -6.41% before operating 
expenses and tax. This compared favourably to the 
Company’s stated benchmark – the All Ordinaries index 
– which returned  -15.49% over the same period.

Operating results for the year
The loss before tax for the year was $4,438,000 (2007: 
$10,538,992 profit) and loss after tax for the year was 
$2,766,949 (2007: $7,510,531 profit).

Operating costs for the year were kept to a minimum, 
with administration costs (exclusive of Fund Manager’s 
fee) coming in at 1.28% of funds under management 
(2007: 1.03%).

Investments for future performance
The current credit crisis will continue to weigh on 
global equity markets as investment banks around 
the world grapple with further write-downs and the 
recapitalisation of balance sheets. Significantly, the 
US is establishing a facility to inject much needed 
liquidity into the banking system; has ‘nationalised’ 
key financial institutions such as Freddie Mac, Fannie 
Mae and AIG, which were carrying large, low-quality 
debt; and reduced interest rates. Many countries have 
implemented strategies to limit aggressive short selling 
and although equity markets are likely to remain 
volatile over the coming months, there is good reason 
to believe, based on history that the bulk of the falls in 
equity markets have now occurred.

				
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Manager’s preferred investment themes currently 
include energy, (via thermal coal, liquefied natural gas, 
oil and uranium), soft commodities such as wheat/
grains, beef, wood pulp etc. and industrial stocks that 
have strong cash flows, pricing power and robust 
business models.

Capital structure
There were no listed options converted into fully paid 
ordinary shares during the year.

Cash from operations
Net cash outflows used in operations was $5,399,084 
during the year which reflects the Company’s 
investment into the Australian equities market.

Net cash flows for the financial year ending 30 June 
2009 are expected to increase subject to the Company 
continuing to take advantage of opportunities within 
the Australian equities market and the general 
performance of the market.

Liquidity and funding
The Company foresees no need to raise additional 
equity and will use its remaining cash reserves to invest 
into the Australian equities market.

Risk management
The Board is responsible for overseeing the 
establishment and implementation of an effective risk 
management system and reviewing and monitoring the 
Company’s application of that system.

Implementation of the risk management system and 
day-to-day management of risk is the responsibility of 
the Board, with the assistance from the Fund Manager 
as required. The Board together with the Fund Manager 
is responsible for all matters associated with risk 
management.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs 
of the Company during the financial year.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AFTER 
BALANCE DATE

A final dividend for the 30 June 2008 financial year 
has not been declared by the Company. The Directors 
note that there has been a substantial correction in the 
markets in which the Company invests between the 
balance sheet date and the date of this report. Changes 
in the value of the Company’s investments are reflected 
in the Company’s Net Tangible Asset Backing per share 
which is reported to the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX) monthly and is available via the ASX website. 
The Directors are not aware of any other matter or 
circumstance that has arisen since 30 June 2008 that 
has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:
(a)  the Company’s operations in future financial  

years, or 

(b)  the results of those operations in future financial  

years, or

(c)  the Company’s state of affairs in future financial  

years.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED 
RESULTS

The Company continues to focus on implementing its 
investment strategy in accordance with the Investment 
Mandate pursuant to the Classic Capital Limited 
agreement:
•  achieve a pre tax return which outperforms the ASX  

All Ordinaries Index; and
•  preserve the capital invested.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND 
PERFORMANCE

The principal activities of the Company are not 
subject to any particular or significant environmental 
regulations.

 
 
 
 
 
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SHARE OPTIONS

Unissued shares
There were1,000,000 unlisted options as at the date of 
this report expiring 19 December 2009 with an exercise 
price of $1.10. These options were issued to the 
directors of the Company as approved by shareholders 
at the Annual General Meeting in November 2006.
Option holders do not have any right, by virtue of 
the option, to participate in any share issue of the 
Company.

Shares issued on the exercise of options
There were no options exercised during the financial 
year to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in the 
Company.

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

This remuneration report outlines the director 
and executive remuneration arrangements of the 
Company in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. For the 
purposes of this report, key management personnel 
(KMP) of the Company are defined as those persons 
having authority and responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the major activities of the 
Company, directly or indirectly, including any director 
(whether executive or otherwise) and includes the 
five executives in the Company receiving the highest 
remuneration.

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements 
inplace for directors of Katana Capital. Katana Capital 
at this early stage of its development does not employ 
executive directors and does not have a Managing 
Director or a Chief Executive Officer. The Company 
has outsourced the management of the investment 
portfolio to the Fund Manager, Classic Capital Ltd. 
Classic Capital Ltd reports directly to the Board and 
is invited to attend all Board meetings to present its 
investment strategy and to discuss and review the 
financial performance of the Company.

(a)  Details of Key Management Personnel
The following persons were directors of Katana Capital 
Limited during the financial year:
(i)	 Chairman	–	non-executive
Dalton Leslie Gooding

(ii)	 Non-executive	directors
Peter Wallace
Derek La Ferla
Giuliano Sala Tenna

(b)  Other key management personnel
In addition to the Directors and Officer noted above, 
Classic Capital Pty Limited, the Fund Manager for the 
Group, is considered to be Key Management Personnel 
with the authority for the strategic direction and 
management of the investments of the Group. The 
directors of Classic Capital Pty Limited are Brad Shallard 
and Romano Sala Tenna.

Officer
The company secretary is not considered to be a key 
management person as he does not have the authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing or controlling 
the activities of the Company and is not involved in the 
decision making process, with his main duties being 
aligned to his compliance function.

Remuneration philosophy
The performance of the Company depends upon the 
quality of its directors. To prosper, the Company must 
attract, motivate and retain skilled non-executive 
directors.

The remuneration policy is not linked to company 
performance.

Remuneration committee
The Company does not have a remuneration 
committee. The Board of Directors acts as the 
Remuneration Committee and is responsible 
for determining and reviewing compensation 
arrangements for the Company. The Board will assess 
the appropriateness of the nature and amount of 
emoluments of such officers on a periodic basis, by 
reference to relevant employment market conditions 
with the overall objective of ensuring maximum 
stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality 
board.

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

				
 
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(i)	 Non-executive	director	remuneration
Objective
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a 
level which provides the Company with the ability to 
attract and retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst 
incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders.

Structure
The constitution and the ASX listing rules specify that 
the aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors 
shall be determined from time to time by a general 
meeting. An amount not exceeding the amount 
determined is then divided between the directors 
as agreed. At present the aggregate remuneration 
totals $200,000 per year in respect of fees payable to 
non-executive directors. This amount was approved by 
shareholders at the annual general meeting held on the 
10 November 2005.

The amount of aggregate remuneration, including the 
issue of options sought to be approved by shareholders 
and the manner in which it is apportioned amongst 
directors, is reviewed annually. The Board considers 
advice from external consultants as well as the fees paid 
to non-executive directors of comparable companies 
when undertaking the annual review process.

There are no performance conditions attached to 
the options issued as the options are considered to 
form part of the directors’ remuneration package and 
have been issued to attract and retain quality board 
members. The Board considers that the majority of the 
Company’s performance lies with the fund manager.

Each director receives a fee for being a director of 
the Company and includes attendance at Board and 
Committee meetings. Any additional services provided 
are charged at a daily rate agreed in advance by the 
Chairman.

The remuneration of non-executive directors for the 
year ended 30 June 2008 is detailed in Table 1 of this 
report.

(ii)	 Officer	remuneration
The company secretary is considered to be an officer 
of the Company, the Board seeks to set aggregate 
remuneration at a level which provides the Company 
with the ability to attract and retain the company 
secretary, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to 
shareholders. The fees paid to the company secretary 
for normal services is based on a fixed monthly 
remuneration. Fees remunerated outside of the 
company secretary’s normal services are remunerated on 
an hourly basis and approved by the Board.

(iii)	Senior	manager	and	executive	director
remuneration
As previously noted the Company at present does not 
employ any executive directors or senior management. 
If the Company chooses in the future to employ 
executive directors the Company will review the 
remuneration packages.

Employment contracts
As noted above the Company does not currently 
employ any executive directors or senior management, 
it does however have an agreement in place with 
Classic Capital Ltd to provide the Company with 
investment management services.

Compensation by other Key Management 
Personnel
No amount is paid by the Group directly to the 
Directors of Classic Capital Pty Limited. Consequently, 
no compensation as defined in AASB 124 ‘Related 
Party Disclosures’ is paid by the Group to the Directors 
of Classic Capital Pty Limited as Key Management 
Personnel.

Compensation is paid to the Fund Manager in the form 
of fees and the significant terms of the agreement and 
amount of compensation is disclosed below.

The Company has entered into the Management 
Agreement with the Fund Manager with respect to the 
management of the Portfolio. The main provisions of 
the Management Agreement are summarised below.
The Management Agreement is for an initial period 
of 10 years from its commencement date (Initial Term) 
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The commencement date (Commencement Date) is the 
date on which the company listed on the Australian 
Stock Exchange 23 December 2005.

(2)  the Fund Manager’s AFSL is suspended or cancelled  

at any time for any reason;

The Management Agreement will renew for a further 
period of 10 years on expiry of the Initial Term if the 
following conditions are satisfied:

(1)  the Shareholders of the Company approve such  

renewal by ordinary resolution;

(2)  the Fund Manager is not in breach of the  
  Management Agreement; and
(3)  the Fund Manager has not in the  

reasonable opinion of the Board materially breached  
the management Agreement during the Initial Term.

The Fund Manager may terminate the Management 
Agreement at any time by providing a written notice at 
least three months prior to termination, if:

(1)  at any time during the term:

(a)  the Company fails to make payment of  
the remuneration in accordance with the
  Management Agreement and the failure 

continues for 21 days from the delivery of a
  written notice by the Fund Manager to the

Company requesting payment;

(b)  the Company enters into liquidation (except
voluntary liquidation for the purpose of
reconstruction);

(c)  the Company is guilty of any gross default,

(3)  the Fund Manager commits a fundamental default

or breach of its obligations under the Management  
Agreement or is in breach of any conditions of  
its AFSL and such default or breach is not remedied  
  within 30 days after the Company has notified the  
Fund Manager in writing to remedy that default or  
breach;

(4)  the Fund Manager enters into liquidation

(except voluntary liquidation for the purpose of  
reconstruction);

(5)  a receiver or receiver and manager is appointed  

to the whole or part of the undertaking of the Fund  

  manager;

(6)  a change in control of the Fund manager occurs  
  without the Fund Manager obtaining at least 30  
days prior written consent from the Company;
(7)  the Fund Manager is guilty of any gross default,  
breach, non-observance or non-performance of  
any of the terms and conditions contained in the  

  Management Agreement;

(8)  the Fund Manager fails to remedy a breach of  

the Management Agreement within the time period  
reasonably specified in a notice from the Company  
requiring it to do so;

breach, non-observance or non-performance
of any of the terms of and conditions contained
in the Management Agreement; or

(9) 

(d)  a receiver or receiver and manager is appointed
to the whole or part of the undertakings of the 
Company; and

the Fund Manager persistently fails to ensure that
investments made on behalf of the Company are
consistent with the investment strategy applicable
to the Company at the time the relevant  
investment is made; or

(2)  such notice is given not less than two years after the  

(10)  the Fund Manager is not lawfully able to continue 

commencement of the Initial Term. 

The Company may immediately terminate the 
Management Agreement if:

(1)  the Fund Manager or any of its directors or servants  
are found guilty of grave misconduct in relation to
the affairs of the Company;

to provide services to the Company pursuant to  
the terms of the Management Agreement.

The Company may, by written notice to the Fund 
Manager at any time within six months after the end 
of any five year period during the term, terminate 
the Management Agreement if Shareholders pass an 
ordinary resolution to terminate and the average 

				
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Portfolio return for the five 12 month periods 
comprising the relevant five year period is less than the 
average percentage increase in the ASX All Ordinaries 
Index for those five 12 month periods.

2008 was $652,461 (2007: $405,214). The Directors 
and shareholders of Classic Capital Pty Ltd are also 
shareholders in Katana Capital Limited.

The Board on a regular basis reviews the Management 
Agreement and Mandate to ensure compliance with the 
terms of the agreement. 

Management and performance fees

(1)	 Management	fee
The Fund Manager will receive a monthly management 
fee equal to 0.104167% of the Portfolio value 
calculated at the end of each month. The fee for 

(2)	 Performance	fee
Performance fee to be paid in respect of each 
performance calculation period of 18.5% of the 
amount by which the Fund Manager outperforms 
the ASX All Ordinaries during the calculation period 
(calculated annually for the 12 month period ending 30 
June). The fee for 2008 was $nil (2007: $1,125,707).

Table 1: Directors’ & officers remuneration for the period ended 30 June 2008 

2008 

 Short-term benefits 

Post 
Employ- 
ment 

Long- 
Term  
Benefits 

Share- 
based 
Payments 

Salary & 
Fees 
$ 

Super- 

Other  Cash STI  annuation 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Termin- 
ation 
Benefits 
$ 

Options 
$ 

Total 
$ 

Name 

% of  
Remuneration 
Performance
based
$ 

Non-executive	directors 

Dalton Leslie Gooding 

71,499 

Peter Wallace 

Derek La Ferla 

Giuliano Sala Tenna   

Sub total non-  

37,500 

37,500 

37,500 

executive directors  

183,999 

Other	key	management		

personnel	(Group)	

Gabriel Chiappini 

86,166 

Total key management  

personnel  

compensation (Group)  270,165 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,850 

3,375 

3,375 

3,375 

15,975 

- 

15,975 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77,349 

40,875 

40,875 

40,875 

199,974 

86,166 

286,140 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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2007 

 Short-term benefits 

Post 
Employ- 
ment 

Long- 
Term  
Benefits 

Share- 
based 
Payments 

Salary & 
Fees 
$ 

Super- 

Other  Cash STI  annuation 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Termin- 
ation 
Benefits 
$ 

Name 

Non-executive	directors 
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Giuliano Sala Tenna   

50,000 
30,000 
30,000 
30,000 

Sub-total non-  
executive directors  

140,000 

Other	key	management	 
personnel	(Group) 
Gabriel Chiappini 

68,045 

Total key management  
personnel compensation  208,045 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

4,500 
2,700 
2,700 
2,700 

12,600 

- 

12,600 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

Options 
$ 

Total 
$ 

25,275 
25,275 
25,275 
25,275 

79,775 
57,975 
57,975 
57,975 

101,100 

253,700 

- 

68,045 

101,100 

321,745 

% of  
Remuneration 
Performance
based
$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

-

Options
There were 1,000,000 options issued to directors as 
part of their remuneration package as approved by 
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held in 
November 2006.

As at the date of this report, the interest of the directors 
in the shares and options of the Company were:

Name	

Directors of Katana Capital Limited
Dalton Leslie Gooding 

Peter Wallace 

Derek La Ferla 

Giuliano Sala Tenna 

%	remuneration		

consisting	of	options

Number	of	

Number	of	

options	over		

ordinary	shares	 ordinary	shares*	

2008	

2007

100,000 

300,000 

100,000 

100,000 

250,000 

250,000 

250,000 

250,000 

32

44

44

44 

*	Options	were	issued	in	December	2006	following	approval	at	the	shareholders	Annual	General	Meeting	held	on	30	November	2006.		The	options	
are	unlisted	and	have	an	exercise	price	of	$1.10	and	expire	on	19	December	2009.		Options	were	fully	vested	when	issued.

No options were exercised during the period.

				
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
  
  
  
  
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND 
OFFICERS

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

Ernst & Young did not receive any amounts for the 
provision of non-audit services.

Signed for an on behalf of the Directors in accordance 
with a resolution of the Board.

Dalton Gooding
Chairman
29 September 2008
Perth, Western Australia

The Company has, during the financial period, entered 
into deeds of access and indemnity with each Director. 
These deeds provide access to documentation and 
indemnification against liability for loss suffered, as a 
result of any act or omission, to the extent permitted 
by the Corporations Act 2001, from conduct of the 
consolidated entity’s business. 

During the financial year, the Company has paid 
premiums in respect of a contract insuring all the 
Directors of the Company against costs incurred in 
defending proceedings except for conduct involving: 

•  a wilful breach of duty; or
•  a contravention of sections 182 or 183 of the 

Corporations Act 2001, as permitted by section
199B of the Corporations Act 2001 

The total amount of insurance contract premiums paid 
was $39,760. This amount has not been included in 
Directors and Executives remuneration. 

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND  
NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Directors have obtained an independence 
declaration from the Company’s auditors Ernst & Young 
as presented on page 15 of this Annual Report.

 
 
 
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AUDITOR’S 
INDEPENDENCE 
DECLARATION

				
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

Investment Income
Dividends 
Interest 
Investment income/(loss) 
Total investment income 

Expenses 
Fund manager’s fees 
Legal and professional 
Directors’ fees and expenses 
Administration 
Impairment of intercompany receivable 
Interest expense 
Total expenses 

NOTE 

CONSOLIDATED 
2007	
$	

2008	
$	

PARENT ENTITY
2007	
$

2008	
$	

1,251,718 
415,168 

658,339 
386,597 
(4,912,211)  11,559,874 
(3,245,325)  12,604,810 

1,214,193 
401,823 

658,339 
379,817 
(4,181,844)  11,286,914 
(2,565,828)  12,325,070 

 3 

(652,461)  (1,530,921) 
(114,567) 
(115,930) 
(258,696) 
(242,392) 
(158,228) 
(180,718) 
- 
- 
(3,406) 
(1,174) 
(1,192,675)  (2,065,818) 

(652,461)  (1,530,921) 
(113,715) 
(112,748) 
(258,696) 
(242,392) 
(157,258) 
(180,718) 
- 
(414,778) 
(3,406) 
(1,174) 
(1,604,271)  (2,063,996) 

Profit/(loss) before income tax 

(4,438,000)  10,538,992 

(4,170,099)  10,261,074 

Income tax expense/(benefit) 
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 

 4 

1,671,051  (3,028,461) 
(2,766,949)  7,510,531 

1,601,684  (2,945,086) 
(2,568,415)  7,315,988 

Profit/(loss)for the year attributable to  
members of Katana Capital Limited 

(2,766,949)  7,510,531 

(2,568,415)  7,315,988 

Earnings per share for profit attributable  
to the ordinary equity holders of the  
company: 

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Cents 

Cents 

23 

23 

(6.64) 

30.38 

(6.64) 

28.56 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
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BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

NOTE 

CONSOLIDATED 
2007	
2008	
$	
$	

PARENT ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

ASSETS
Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Investments – held for trading 
Current tax receivables 
Other assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 

Investments 
Receivables 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 
Financial liabilities 
Interest bearing liabilities 
Dividends payable 
Income tax liability 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liability 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Option premium reserve 
Retained earnings 

5 
6 
7 

8 

11 
9 

12 
13 
14 

282,582 

5,851,873  13,240,092 
404,065 
38,627,420  38,083,334 
- 
26,903 
44,882,622  51,754,394 

78,620 
42,127 

282,582 

5,604,607  13,193,741 
404,065 
38,627,420  37,371,974 
- 
25,844 
44,635,356  50,995,624 

78,620 
42,127 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

120 
251,259 
251,379 

120 
480,733 
480,853 

44,882,622  51,754,394 

44,886,735  51,476,477 

1,404,243  1,314,548 
53,895 
10,121 
120,204 
470,395 
1,411,112  1,969,163 

- 
- 
6,869 
- 

1,404,243  1,314,548 
53,895 
10,121 
120,204 
456,267 
1,411,112  1,955,035 

- 
- 
6,869 
- 

15 

1,085,954  2,756,926 
1,085,954  2,756,926 

1,086,076  2,687,680 
1,086,076  2,687,680 

2,497,066  4,726,089 

2,497,188  4,642,715 

42,385,556  47,028,305 

42,389,547  46,833,762 

16 

17 

40,158,270  40,158,270 
101,100 
2,126,186  6,768,935 

101,100 

40,158,270  40,158,270 
101,100 
2,130,177  6,574,392 

101,100 

Total equity 

42,385,556  47,028,305 

42,389,547  46,833,762 

The above balance sheets should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATEMENT OF  
CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

CONSOLIDATED
Balance at 1 July 2006 
Profit/(loss) for year 
Total recognised income and expense  
for the year 

Dividends provided for or paid 
Conversion of $0.95 options into fully paid  
ordinary shares 
Share-based payments 
Balance at 30 June 2007 

CONSOLIDATED 
Balance at 1 July 2007 
Profit /(loss)for year 
Total recognised income and expense  
for the year 

NOTE	

ISSUED	
CAPITAL	

$	

$	

OPTION	
PREMIUM	
RESERVE	
$	

RETAINED	
EARNINGS	

TOTAL	
EQUITY	

$	

$

20,887,710 
- 

- 

- 

 27 

- 
- 

- 

- 

1,060,378   21,948,088 
7,510,531 
7,510,531 

7,510,531 

7,510,531

(1,801,974) 

(1,801,974) 

19,270,560 
- 
40,158,270 

- 
101,100 
101,100 

-  19,270,560 
101,100 
- 
6,768,935  47,028,305 

40,158,270 
- 

101,100 
- 

6,768,935  47,028,305 
(2,766,949) 

(2,766,949) 

- 

- 

(2,766,949)  (2,766,949)

Dividends provided for or paid 
Balance at 30 June 2008 

 27 

- 
40,158,270 

- 
101,100 

(1,875,800) 
(1,875,800) 
2,126,186  42,385,556 

PARENT 
Balance at 1 July 2006 
Profit/(loss) for year 
Total recognised income and expense for the year 

20,887,710 
- 
- 

 27 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

1,060,378  21,948,088 
7,315,988 
7,315,988 
7,315,988
7,315,988 

(1,801,974) 

(1,801,974) 

Dividends provided for or paid 
Conversion of $0.95 options into fully  
paid ordinary shares 
Share-based payments 
Balance at 30 June 2007 

19,270,560 
- 
40,158,270 

- 
101,100 
101,100 

-  19,270,560 
101,100 
- 
6,574,392  46,833,762 

PARENT
Balance at 1 July 2007 
Profit /(loss)for year 
Total interest recognised and expense for the year 

40,158,270 
- 
- 

101,100 
- 
- 

6,574,392  46,833,762 
(2,568,415) 
(2,568,415) 
(2,568,415)  (2,568,415) 

Dividends provided for or paid 
Balance at 30 June 2008 

 27 

- 
40,158,270 

- 
101,100 

(1,875,800) 

(1,875,800) 
2,130,177  42,389,547 

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
	 	
	
	 	
	
	
	
	 	
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CASHFLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

NOTE 

CONSOLIDATED 
2007	
2008	
$	
$	

PARENT ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

Cash flows from operating activities 

Proceeds on sale of financial assets 

24,387,886  15,570,278 

24,387,886  15,178,679 

Payments for purchases of financial assets 

(28,577,244)  (28,846,925) 

(28,558,239) (28,016,925) 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

(2,297,452) 

(789,535) 

(2,480,631) 

(786,654) 

Interest received 

Dividends received 

Interest paid 

Taxes paid 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from  
operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Investment in subsidiary 

Loan provided to subsidiary 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from  
investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issues of shares 

Dividends paid 

Proceeds from/(repayments of) borrowings 
Net cash inflow (outflow) from  
financing activities 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and  
cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning  
of the financial year 

415,168 

386,597 

401,823 

379,817 

1,242,943 

658,339 

1,205,418 

658,339 

(1,174) 

(3,406) 

(1,174) 

(3,406) 

(569,211) 

(37,692) 

(555,082) 

(37,692) 

20 

(5,399,084)  (13,062,344) 

(5,599,999) (12,627,842) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(120) 

(480,733) 

(480,853) 

-  19,270,560 

-  19,270,560 

(1,989,135) 

(1,681,771) 

(1,989,135)  (1,681,771) 

- 

(2,210) 

- 

(2,210) 

(1,989,135)  17,586,579 

(1,989,135)  17,586,579 

(7,388,219) 

4,524,235 

(7,589,134)  4,477,884 

13,240,092 

8,715,857 

13,193,741  8,715,857 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

5 

5,851,873  13,240,092 

5,604,607  13,193,741 

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

 
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

1   Corporate Information

The financial report of Katana Capital Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 30 June 2008 was authorised for 
issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 29 September 2008.

The Company was incorporated on 19 September 2005.  In July 2006 it incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary 
–  Kapital Investments (WA) Pty Ltd.

Katana Capital Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia and whose shares are 
publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange.

The nature of the operations and principle activities are described in the Directors’ Report.

2  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)  Basis of preparation
The financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board. The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis except for the investments 
held for trading and derivative financial instruments, which have been measured at fair value.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial report includes 
separate financial statements for Katana Capital Limited as an individual entity and the consolidated entity consisting 
of Katana Capital Limited and its subsidiaries.

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars.

(b)  Statement of compliance
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards 
(“IFRS”) as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (the “AASB”) that are relevant to the operations of the Group and effective for reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 July 2007. The adoption of these standards give rise to additional disclosure which did not 
have a material effect on the financial statements of the Group.

The Group has adopted AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures and all consequential amendments which 
became applicable on 1 July 2007. The adoption of this standard has only affected the disclosure in these financial 
statements. There has been no affect on profit or loss or the financial position of the Group.

During the period, a number of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations have been issued or amended 
but are not yet effective. These have not been adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 
2008. The impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards is not expected to give rise to material changes in 
the Group’s financial statements.

(c)  Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary of Katana Capital 
Limited as at 30 June 2008 and the results of the subsidiary for the year then ended. Katana Capital Limited and its 
subsidiary together are referred to in this financial report as the “Company” or the consolidated entity.

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The subsidiary is the entity (including a special purpose entity) over which the Company has the power to govern the 
financial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights.  
The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when 
assessing whether the Company controls another entity.

The subsidiary is fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. It is de-
consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The financial statements of the subsidiary are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company using 
consistent accounting policies.

(d)  Investments and other financial assets
Financial assets are classified as either financial assets held for trading, loans and receivables, held to maturity 
investments or available for sale investments, as appropriate.

When financial assets are initially recognised they are recorded at fair value, plus in the case of investments not held 
for trading, directly attributable transaction costs. The Fund Manager determines the classification of its financial assets 
after initial recognition and when allowed and appropriate, re evaluates this designation at each financial year end.

(i)  Financial assets held for trading
After initial recognition investments which are classified as held for trading are measured at fair value, gains and 
losses on these investments are recognised in the profit and loss. For financial assets that are actively traded in 
organised financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to Stock Exchange quoted market bid prices at the 
close of business on the balance sheet date.

For financial assets where there is no quoted market price, fair value is determined by reference to the current market 
value of another instrument which is substantially the same or is calculated based on the expected cash flows of the 
underlying net asset base of the financial assets. The fair value of options is determined using an appropriate option 
pricing model.

Purchases and sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established 
by regulation or convention in the market place are recognised on the trade date i.e. the date that the Company 
commits to purchase the asset.

(ii)  Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed and determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition. For financial assets 
carried at amortised cost, gains and losses are recognised in the income statement when the financial assets are 
derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.

(iii) Derecognition of financial assets
A financial asset (or where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is 
derecognised when:
• 
• 

the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;
the company retains the right to receive cash flows from the asset, but has assumed an obligation to pay them in
full without material delay to a third party lender under a “pass-through” arrangement; or

 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

2  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

• 

the company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either (a) has transferred  
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the  
risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

(e)  Revenue recognition
The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future 
economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as 
described below.

(i)  Interest income
Interest income is recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly 
discounts estimated future cash flows through the expected life of the financial instrument to the net carrying 
amount of the financial instrument. Interest on cash on deposit is recognised in accordance with the terms and 
conditions that apply to the deposit.

(ii)  Dividends
Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.

(f)  Income tax
The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based 
on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the 
deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction 
other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or 
loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by 
the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred 
income tax liability is settled.

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.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax 
bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the 
temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets 
and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax 
liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net 
basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly  
in equity.

 
 
 
 
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(g)  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an 
original maturity of three months or less.

For the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents includes deposits held at call with banks or 
financial institutions.

(h)  Trade and other receivables
Receivables may include amounts for dividends, interest and securities sold where settlement has not yet occurred.  
Receivables are recognised and carried at the original invoice amount and interest accrues (using the effective interest 
rate method, which is the rate that discounts estimated future cash receipts through the effective life of the financial 
instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. Amounts are generally received within 30 days of being 
recorded as receivables.

Collectibility of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis at an operating unit level. Individual debts that 
are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An impairment provision is recognised when there is 
objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the receivable. Financial difficulties of the debtor, default 
payments or debts more than 60 days overdue are considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the 
impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the present value of estimated future cash flows, 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

(i)  Trade and other payables
Liabilities for creditors and other amounts are carried at amortised cost, which is the fair value of the consideration to 
be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Company.

Payables include outstanding settlements on the purchase of investments and distributions payable.  The carrying 
period is dictated by market conditions and is generally less than 30 days.

(j)  Interest bearing loans and borrowings
All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly 
attributable transaction costs.

After initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method.

Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised.

(k)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Incomes, expenses and assets, with the exception of receivables and payables, are recognised net of the amount of 
GST, to the extent that GST is recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Where GST is not recoverable it is 
recognised as part of the cost of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable.

Reduced input tax credits (RITC) recoverable by the Company from the ATO are recognised as receivables in the 
Balance Sheet.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis and the GST component of the cash flows 
arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from or payable to the taxation authority are 
classified as operating cash flows.

 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

2  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(l)  Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated as net profit attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average 
number of units.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:
• 
• 

costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends;
the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been  
recognised as expenses; and

•  other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of  

potential ordinary shares;

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any 
bonus element.

(m)  Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The determination of fair value of unlisted securities requires the application of a discounted cashflow valuation 
model. A discounted cashflow model requires that certain judgements and assumptions are made, including an 
estimate for the discount rate applied and an estimation of future uncertain cashflows.

The Company determines the fair value of unlisted options using the Black-Scholes formula, taking into account the 
terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted. The Black-Scholes formula requires the estimation 
of certain assumptions including the volatility of the underlying shares and an estimation as to the anticipated date at 
which the option will be exercised.

(n)  Derivative financial instruments
The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as exchanged traded options to manage its risks associated 
with share price fluctuations. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on 
which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value. Derivatives are carried as 
assets when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their fair value is negative.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives are taken directly to net profit or loss  
for the year.

Exchange traded options
The Company writes and then trades Exchange Traded Options (‘ETO’s’), the Company’s policy for managing its risk 
for ETO’s is to ensure it only writes ETO’s against shares that it physically holds. ETO’s are governed by the Australian 
Stock Exchange (“ASX”) and are traded on the ASX.

ETO’s are recognised as liabilities at fair value. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of ETO’s, are 
taken directly to net profit or loss for the year.

(o)  Contributed equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

(p)  Pension benefits
Defined	contribution	plan
Contributions to superannuation funds are charged to the income statement when due.

 
 
 
 
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3 

Investment Income

	CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

Realised gains/(losses) on investments  
held for trading 
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments held for trading 
Changes in fair value of options 

7,157,716 
(12,250,427) 
114,532 

3,920,741  

7,888,083 
7,225,50  (12,250,427) 
114,532 
350,179 

3,879,141 
6,994,140 
350,179 

Other income 

65,968 
(4,912,211) 

63,454 
11,559,874 

65,968 

63,454 
(4,181,844)  11,286,914 

4 

Income Tax Expense

(a)  Income tax expense 
Current tax 
Deferred tax 

Income tax expense is attributable to: 
Profit from continuing operations 
Aggregate income tax expense 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense included  
in income tax expense comprises: 
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets (note 10) 
(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities (note 15) 
Other 

	CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

- 
(1,671,051) 
(1,671,051) 

487,764 
2,540,697 
3,028,461 

- 
(1,601,684) 
(1,601,684) 

473,635 
2,471,451 
2,945,086 

(1,671,051) 
(1,671,051) 

3,028,461 
3,028,461 

(1,601,684) 
(1,601,684) 

2,945,086 
2,945,086 

(634,334) 
(1,036,638) 
(79) 
(1,671,051) 

6,084 
2,532,701 
1,912 
2,540,697 

(634,374) 
(967,230) 
(80) 
(1,601,684) 

6,246 
2,463,293 
1,912 
2,471,451

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

4 

Income Tax Expense (continued)

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense  

	CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

to prima facie tax payable 

Profit from continuing operations before  
income tax expense 

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2007 – 30%) 
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible  
(taxable) in calculating taxable income: 

Non-deductible expenses 
Franking credits 
Franking rebate 

  Other 

Under provision from prior year 

(4,438,000) 

10,538,992 

(4,170,099)  10,261,074 

(1,331,400) 

3,161,697 

(1,251,030) 

3,078,322 

1,082 
146,994 
(486,648) 
(1,079) 
- 

30,667 
70,455 
(234,851) 
- 
493 

1,082 
141,170 
(470,567) 
(22,339) 
- 

30,667 
70,455 
(234,851)
- 
493 

Income tax expense/(benefit) 

(1,671,051) 

3,028,461 

(1,601,684) 

2,945,086 

(c)  Tax consolidation legislation
Katana Capital Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities implemented the tax consolidation 
legislation from 1 July 2007. The accounting policy in relation to this legislation is set out in note 2(f).

5   Current Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents

Bank balances 
Short-term bank bills 

	CONSOLIDATED	
2007	

2008	

	PARENT	ENITY	
2007

2008	

$	
5,851,873 
- 
5,851,873 

$	
3,245,298 
9,994,794 
13,240,092 

$	
5,604,607 
- 

$
3,198,947 
9,994,794  
5,604,607  13,193,741 

There were no short-term bank bills as at 30 June 2008. For 2007, short-term bank bills had an approximate term of 
30 days and had been achieving a yield of between 5.95% and 6.44%.

6  Current Assets – Trade and Other Current Receivables

Unsettled trades – listed equities 
Dividend receivable 

	CONSOLIDATED	
2007	

2008	

	PARENT	ENITY	
2007

2008	

$	
187,982 
94,600 
282,582 

$	
318,240 
85,825 
404,065 

$	
187,982 
94,600 
282,582 

$
318,240 
85,825 
404,065 

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
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7  Current Assets – Investments 

Listed equities – held for trading 
Initial public offering applications 

2008	
$	
38,627,420 
- 
38,627,420 

	CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	
36,290,179 
1,793,155 
38,083,334 

2008	
$	

	PARENT	ENITY	
2007
$
38,627,420  35,578,819 
1,793,155  
38,627,420  37,371,974 

- 

Held for trading investments consist of investments in ordinary shares and therefore have no fixed maturity date 
or coupon rate. Fair value is determined by reference to Stock Exchange quoted market bid prices at the close of 
business at the balance sheet date.

Other current investments have been measured at cost.

8  Current Assets – Other Current Assets

Prepayments – insurance 
GST recoverable 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
14,300 
27,827 
42,127 

2007	
$	
19,351 
7,552 
26,903 

2008	
$	
14,300 
27,827 
42,127 

2007
$
18,292 
7,552 
25,844 

9  Non-current Assets – Non-current Receivables

Receivable from wholly owned subsidiary 
Receivable 
Impairment allowance 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

666,037 
(414,778) 
251,259 

480,733 
-
480,733

The loan is non-interest bearing and has no fixed maturity date or repayments.

10 Non-current Assets – Deferred Tax Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences  
attributable to: 
Tax losses 
Other 
Share issue costs 
Options 
Provisions 
Other 
Total deferred tax assets 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	

2008	
$	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007
$

688,319 

- 

688,319 

- 

71,630 
- 
11,250 
67 
771,266 

107,262 
21,536 
7,500 
634 
136,932 

71,508 
- 
11,250 
67 
771,144 

107,262 
21,536 
7,500 
472 
136,770 

 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

10 Non-current Assets – Deferred Tax Assets (continued)

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant  
to set-off provisions (note 15) 
Net deferred tax assets 

Movements – Consolidated 

At 1 July 2006 
(Charged)/credited to the income statement 
At 30 June 2007 

At 30 June 2007 
(Charged)/credited to the income statement 
At 30 June 2008 

Movements – Parent Entity 

At 1 July 2006 
(Charged)/credited to the income statement 
At 30 June 2007 

At 30 June 2007 
(Charged)/credited to the income statement 
At 30 June 2008 

11 Non-current Assets – Investments

Investment in controlled entity at cost 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

(771,266) 
- 

(136,932) 
- 

(771,144) 
- 

(136,770) 
- 

Tax	losses	
$	
- 
- 
- 

- 
688,319 
688,319 

Tax	losses	
$	
- 
- 
- 

- 
688,319 
688,319 

Share	Issue
Costs	
$	
143,016 
(35,754) 
107,262 

Other	
$	
- 
29,670 
29,670 

107,262 
(35,632) 
71,630 

29,670 
(18,353) 
11,317 

Share	Issue
Costs	
$	
143,016 
(35,754) 
107,262 

107,262 
(35,754) 
71,508 

Other	
$	
- 
29,508 
29,508 

29,508 
(18,191) 
11,317 

Total
$
143,016 
(6,084) 
136,932 

136,932 
634,334 
771,266 

Total
$
143,016 
(6,246) 
136,770 

136,770 
634,374 
771,144 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
- 
- 

2007	
$	
- 
- 

2008	
$	
120 
120 

2007
$
120 
120 

The investment in the controlled entity is for 100% of the issued capital of Kapital Investments (WA) Pty Ltd.

 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
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12 Current Liabilities – Trade and Other Payables

Unsettled trades – listed equities 
Accrual – Classic Capital management fee 
Trade creditors 
Employee pay as you go tax instalments 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
1,202,648 
144,186 
49,489 
7,920 
1,404,243 

2007	
$	
- 
1,303,082 
5,346 
6,120 
1,314,548 

2008	
$	
1,202,648 
144,186 
49,489 
7,920 
1,404,243 

2007
$
- 
1,303,082 
5,346 
6,120 
1,314,548 

13 Current Liabilities  – Financial Liabilities

Exchange traded options  – at fair value* 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	
53,895 
53,895 

2008	
$	
- 
- 

	PARENT	ENTITY
2007
$
53,895 
53,895 

2008	
$	
- 
- 

* The Company writes and then trades Exchange Traded Options (ETO’s), the company’s policy for managing its Risk 
for ETO’s is to ensure it only writes ETO’s against shares that it physically holds. ETO’s are governed by the Australian 
Stock Exchange (ASX) and are traded on the ASX. The ETO’s had an average expiry date of 12 August 2007.

14 Current Liabilities – Interest Bearing Liabilities

Insurance premium funding 

	CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
- 
- 

2007	
$	
10,121 
10,121 

2008	
$	
- 
- 

2007
$
10,121 
10,121 

15 Non-current Liabilities – Deferred Tax Liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences  
attributable to: 
Deferred	tax	liabilities 
Investments 
Dividends receivable 
Other 
Total deferred tax liabilities 

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant  
to Set-off provisions 
Net deferred tax liabilities 

Opening balance at 1 July 
Charged/(credited) to the income statement 
Other 

 CONSOLIDATED	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007	
$	

2008	
$	

2007
$

1,828,840 
28,380 
- 
1,857,220 

2,853,012 
25,747 
15,099 
2,893,858 

1,828,840 
28,380 
- 
1,857,220 

2,783,604 
25,747 
15,099 
2,824,450 

(771,266) 
1,085,954 

(136,932) 
2,756,926 

(771,144) 
1,086,076 

(136,770) 
2,687,680 

2,893,858 
(1,036,638) 
- 
1,857,220 

218,140 
2,540,697 
(1,911) 
2,893,858 

2,824,450 
(967,230) 
- 
1,857,220 

218,140 
2,471,451 
(1,911) 
2,824,450 

 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

15 Non-current Liabilities – Deferred Tax Liabilities (continued)

Movements – Consolidated 

At 1 July 2006 
Charged/(credited) to the income statement 
At 30 June 2007 

At 30 June 2007 
Charged/(credited) to the income statement 
At 30 June 2008 

Movements – Parent	

At 1 July 2006 
Charged/(credited) to the income statement 
At 30 June 2007 

At 30 June 2007 
Charged/(credited) to the income statement 
At 30 June 2008 

16 Issued Capital

Ordinary shares 
Fully paid 

(a)  Movements in ordinary share capital:
Date 
1 July 2006   Opening balance 

  Details 

  Options converted into fully paid  

ordinary shares at $0.95 

30 June 2007  Balance 

1 July 2007   Opening balance 
30 June 2008  Balance 

Investments 
$ 
343,733 
2,509,279 
2,853,012 

Other 
$ 
17,424 
23,422 
40,846 

Total
$
361,157 
2,532,701 
2,893,858 

2,853,012 
(1,024,172) 
1,828,840 

40,846 
(12,466) 
28,380 

2,893,858 
(1,036,638) 
1,857,220 

	 Investments 
$ 
343,733 
2,439,871 
2,783,604 

Other 
$ 
17,424 
23,422 
40,846 

Total
$
361,157 
2,463,293 
 2,824,450 

2,783,604 
(954,764) 
1,828,840 

40,846 
(12,466) 
28,380 

2,824,450 
(967,230) 
1,857,220 

 PARENT	ENTITY	
2007	
Shares	

2008	
Shares	

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	

2007
$

41,684,800 

41,684,800 

40,158,270  40,158,270 

 Number of shares 
21,400,000 

20,284,800 
41,684,800 

41,684,800 
41,684,800 

$
  20,887,710 

  19,270,560 
  40,158,270 

  40,158,270 
  40,158,270 

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.
Effective 1 July 1998 the Corporations legislation abolished the concept of authorised capital and par value shares. 
Accordingly, the company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.
Equity has been the Company’s only source of funds since incorporation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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30 June 2008 
Number of options 

30 June 2007
Number of options

1,000,000 

21,400,000 

- 
- 

- 

(20,284,800) 
(1,115,200) 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

(b)  Movements in options:
Details 
Date 

1 July 2006 &
30 June 2007 

Opening balance 
Options converted into fully paid  
ordinary shares at $0.95 
Options expiring 31 May 2007 
Options issued to directors pursuant  
to the AGM held in November 2006 

30 June 2008 

Balance 

1,000,000 

Option holders do not have any right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue of the Company.

(c)  Capital management
When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to 
maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a 
capital structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital available to the entity. Management is constantly adjusting 
the capital structure to take advantage of favourable costs of capital or high returns on assets. 

17 Reserves and Retained Profits

Retained profits
Movements in retained profits were as follows:

Opening retained earnings 
Net profit/(loss) after tax attributable  
to members of the Company 
Dividends paid 
Balance 30 June 

18 Key Management Personnel Disclosures

(a)  Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-based payments 

2008	
$	
6,768,935 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	
1,060,378 

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
6,574,392 

2007
$
1,060,378 

(2,766,949) 
(1,875,800) 
2,126,186 

7,510,531 
(1,801,974) 
6,768,935 

(2,568,415) 
(1,875,800) 
2,130,177 

7,315,988 
(1,801,974) 
6,574,392 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	
140,000 
12,600 
101,100 
253,700 

2008	
$	
183,999 
15,975 
- 
199,974 

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
183,999 
15,975 
- 
199,974 

2007
$
140,000 
12,600 
101,100 
253,700 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

18 Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued)

(b)  Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel

(i)  Option holdings

2008

Name 

Balance at   Granted as 
start of the 
year 

compen- 
sation 

Excercised 

Other 
changes 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested and 
excercisable  Unvested 

Directors of 
Katana Capital Limited
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Giuliano Sala Tenna 

250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

Other key management  
personnel  of the Group
Brad Shallard 
Romano Sala Tenna 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

-  
-  
-  
-  

- 
- 

 250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

- 
- 

- 
- 

-
-
-
-

-  
- 

2007

Name 

Directors of  
Katana Capital Limited
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Guiliano Sala Tenna 

Other key management  
personnel  of the Group
Brad Shallard 
Romano Sala Tenna 

Balance at   Granted as 
start of the 
year 

compen- 
sation 

Excercised 

Other 
changes 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested and 
excercisable  Unvested

50,000 
150,000 
50,000 
50,000 

250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

(50,000) 
(150,000) 
(50,000) 
(50,000) 

 - 
 - 
 -  
 -  

250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 

215,000 
325,000 

-  
-  

(215,000) 
(325,000) 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

 -
 -
 -
 -

-  
-

(ii)	 Share	holdings
The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Katana Capital Limited and 
other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below.

All equity transactions with key management personnel, other than those arising from the exercise of remuneration 
options, have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable that those the Group would have 
adopted if dealing at arm’s length.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
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2008

Name 

Directors of Katana Capital Limited
Ordinary shares
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Giuliano Sala Tenna 

Other key management personnel  
of the Group
Ordinary shares
Brad Shallard 
Romano Sala Tenna 

2007

Name 

Directors of Katana Capital Limited
Ordinary shares
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla 
Giuliano Sala Tenna 

Other key management personnel  
of the Group
Ordinary shares
Brad Shallard 
Romano Sala Tenna 

Balance at the  
start of the 
year 

Received during
the year on the 
excercise of 
options  

Balance at
Other changes 
during the year 

the end of 
the year

100,000 
300,000 
100,000 
100,000 

580,000 
980,000 

- 

- 
- 

 - 
 - 

- 

- 
-  

-  
-  

 100,000
300,000
 100,000
 100,000

580,000
980,000

Balance at the  
start of the 
year 

Received during
the year on the 
excercise of 
options  

Other changes 
during the year 

Balance at
the end of 
the year

50,000 
150,000 
50,000 
50,000 

50,000 
150,000 
50,000 
50,000 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

100,000
300,000
100,000
100,000

215,000 
225,000 

215,000 
325,000 

150,000 
430,000 

580,000
980,000

(c)  Other transactions and balances with key management personnel
There were no transactions or balances with key management personnel other than those disclosed in the 
remuneration report of the Director’s Report.

19 Related Party Transactions

(a)  Directors
The names of persons who were Directors of the Katana Capital Limited at any time during the financial year and up 
to the date of this report are as follows: Mr Dalton Gooding, Mr Derek La Ferla, Mr Giuliano Sala Tenna and Mr Peter 
Wallace.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

19 Related Party Transactions (continued)

(b)  Related party transactions
Transactions between the Parent Company and related parties noted above during the year are outlined below

(i)  Mr Derek La Ferla who was a partner of Deacons law firm during the year and as part of providing corporate  

legal services, Deacons received $10,870 (2007: $5,895) for legal services provided.

(ii)  Dalton Gooding is a partner of Gooding Pervan Chartered Accounting firm and as part of providing taxation  

advisory services, Gooding Pervan received $18,492 (2007: $14,331) for tax services provided.

All related party transactions are made in arms length transactions on normal commercial terms and conditions. 
Outstanding balances at period end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash.

Wholly owned group transactions
Loans from Katana Capital Limited to its wholly owned subsidiary are repayable on demand, unsecured and interest 
free, though are not expected to be repaid within the next 12 months. Loan balance to subsidiary at 30 June 2008 is 
$251,259 (2007: $480,733).

20 Reconciliation of Profit/(loss) after Income Tax to Net Cash Inflow from  
  Operating Activities

Profit/(loss) for the year 
Impairment of intercompany 
Other non-cash items 
(Gains)/losses recognised on measurement  

to fair value of held for trading investments 
Loss recognised on remeasurement to fair value  

of exchange trade options 

Change in operating assets and liabilities 

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 
(Increase)/decrease in financial assets  
    held for trading 
(Increase) decrease in other assets 
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables 
(Decrease)/increase in current tax liabilities 
(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities 

21 Financial Risk Management

2008	
$	
(2,766,949) 
- 
(53,895) 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	
7,510,531 
- 
- 

	PARENT	ENTITY

2008	
$	
(2,568,415) 
414,778 
(53,895) 

2007
$
7,315,988 
- 
- 

12,250,427 

(7,225,500) 

12,250,427 

(6,994,140) 

- 

70,141 

- 

71,786 

106,259 

(345,985) 

(80,104) 

(353,537) 

(12,794,513) 
- 
79,574 
(549,015) 
(1,670,972) 
(5,399,084) 

(16,190,851)  (13,505,873)  (15,657,542) 
- 
- 
90,859 
79,574 
429,204 
(534,887) 
(1,601,604) 
2,469,540 
(5,599,999)  (12,627,842) 

- 
90,859 
489,675 
2,538,786 
(13,062,344) 

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including price risk and interest rate risk), 
credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Company’s overall risk management programme focuses on ensuring compliance with the Company’s 
Investment Mandate and seeks to maximise the returns derived for the level of risk to which the Company is 
exposed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Company uses derivative financial instruments to alter certain risk exposures. Financial risk management is 
carried out by the Investment Manager under policies approved by the Board of Directors (the Board).
The Company uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods 
include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks and ratings analysis for 
credit risk.

Mandate
The Fund Manager must manage the Portfolio in accordance with guidelines for management set out in the 
Mandate, which may be amended by written agreement between the Company and the Fund Manager from time to 
time. The Mandate provides that the Portfolio will be managed with the following investment objectives:
to achieve a pre tax and pre expense return which outperforms the ASX All Ordinaries Index; and
• 
the preservation of capital invested. The Mandate permits the Fund Manager to undertake investments in:
• 
(1)  listed securities;
(2)  rights to subscribe for or convert to listed securities (whether or not such rights are tradeable on a securities  

exchange);

(3)  any securities which the Fund Manager reasonably expects will be quoted on the ASX within a 24 month  

period from the date of investment;

(4)  listed securities for the purpose of short selling;
(5)  warrants or options to purchase any investment and warrants or options to sell any investment;
(6)  discount or purchase of bills of exchange, promissory notes or other negotiable instruments accepted,  

drawn or endorsed by any bank or by the Commonwealth of Australia, any State or Territory of Australia,  
or by any corporation of at least an investment grade credit rating granted by a recognised credit rating  
agency in Australia;

(7)  deposits with any bank or corporation declared to be an authorised dealer in the short-term money market;
(8)  debentures, unsecured notes, loan stock, bonds, promissory notes, certificates of deposit, interest bearing

accounts, certificates of indebtedness issued by any bank or by the Commonwealth of Australia, any State or  
Territory of Australia, or any Australian government authority, or a corporation of at least an investment  
grade credit rating granted by a recognised credit rating agency in Australia;

(9)  units or other interest in cash management trusts;
(10) underwriting or sub underwriting of securities as and where permitted by relevant laws and regulations and  

the Fund Manager’s AFSL; and

(11) any other investment, or investment of a particular kind, approved by the Company in writing as and where  

permitted by the Fund manager’s AFSL.

The Mandate specifies the following risk control features:
The Portfolio may comprise securities in up to 80 companies from time to time.
•  no investment may represent more than 10.0% of the issued securities of a company at the time of investment.
• 

total cumulative gearing on the Portfolio may not exceed 50% of the total value of the net tangible assets of the  
Company after tax.
the Fund Manager will adhere to the parameters on a per stock basis as set out in the table below unless the  
prior approval of the Board is received to do otherwise.

• 

Portfolio composition and management
The aim of the Fund Manager is to build for the Company a portfolio of 20 to 60 companies, with an emphasis 
towards holding a larger number of smaller positions. Under the current Mandate, the Company’s Portfolio may vary 
from between 0 to 80 securities, depending upon investment opportunities and prevailing market conditions. The 
Fund Manager may construct a Portfolio comprising of any combination of cash, investment and debt, subject to the 
gearing limits in the Mandate. Under the Mandate, total cumulative gearing on the Portfolio may not exceed 50% of 
the total value of the net tangible assets of the Company after tax.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

21 Financial Risk Management (continued)

The capacity to short sell securities, as well as employ debt, is designed to ensure the Fund Manager has flexibility 
to implement an absolute return strategy. It should also be noted that, despite the focus on emerging and green 
chip companies, in periods of overly negative market or stock sentiment, the best investment opportunities on 
a risk return basis are often found in the ASX S&P Index Top 20 and ASX S&P Index Top 100 stocks by market 
capitalisation. Often the larger stocks rebound first, hence providing not just safer returns, but quicker returns.

Under the current Mandate, the following parameters will apply to individual investments unless the prior approval of 
the Directors is received to do otherwise:

Size of company 

  Minimum investment 
per security 

Indicative benchmark 
investment per security 

Maximum investment
per security

 As a percentage of total portfolio

1% 
ASX S&P Top 20 
1% 
ASX S&P Top 100/Cash Hybrids 
ASX S&P Top 500 
No minimum 
Outside of ASX S&P Top 500/Other Instruments  No minimum 

5% 
3% 
2% 
1% 

12.5%
10%
7.5%
5%

Asset allocation
The Fund Manager’s allocation of the Portfolio will be weighted in accordance with various macro economic factors. 
These factors will invariably impact the medium and long term Performance of the Company. These factors include:

•  global economy;
•  Australian economy and positioning within the economic cycle;
• 
sectors within the Australian market;
•  phase of the interest rate cycle; and
• 

state of the property market (eg comparative investment merit).

The Fund Manager may form views on the factors outlined above, and may re weight the Portfolio accordingly.

(a)	 	Market	risk
(i)  Price risk
The Company is exposed to equity securities and derivative securities price risk. This arises from investments held by
the Company for which prices in the future are uncertain. Where non-monetary financial instruments are 
denominated in currencies other than the Australian dollar, the price in the future will also fluctuate because of 
changes in foreign exchange rates. Paragraph (ii) below sets out how this component of price risk is managed and 
measured. They are classified on the balance sheet as at fair value through profit or loss. All securities investments 
present a risk of loss of capital. Except for equities sold short, the maximum risk resulting from financial instruments 
is determined by the fair value of the financial instruments. Possible losses from equities sold short can be unlimited.

The Investment Manager mitigates this price risk through diversification and a careful selection of securities and 
other financial instruments within specified limits set by the Board.  The mandate specifies that following risk control 
features:
 The Portfolio may comprise securities in up to 80 companies from time to time:
•  no investment may represent more than 10.0% of the issued securities of a company at the time of investment
• 

total cumulative gearing on the Portfolio may not exceed 50% of the total value of the net tangible assets of the  
Company after tax
the Fund Manager will adhere to the parameters on a per stock basis as set out in the table below unless the  
prior approval of the Board is received to do otherwise.

• 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The aim of the Fund Manager is to build for the Company a portfolio of 20 to 60 companies, with an emphasis 
towards holding a larger number of smaller positions. Under the current Mandate, the Company’s Portfolio may vary 
from between 0 to 80 securities, depending upon investment opportunities and prevailing market conditions. The 
Fund Manager may construct a Portfolio comprising of any combination of cash, investment and debt, subject to the 
gearing limits in the Mandate. Under the Mandate, total cumulative gearing on the Portfolio may not exceed 50% of 
the total value of the net tangible assets of the Company after tax.

The capacity to short sell securities, as well as employ debt, is designed to ensure the Fund Manager has flexibility 
to implement an absolute return strategy. It should also be noted that, despite the focus on emerging and green 
chip companies, in periods of overly negative market or stock sentiment, the best investment opportunities on 
a risk return basis are often found in the ASX S&P Index Top 20 and ASX S&P Index Top 100 stocks by market 
capitalisation. Often the larger stocks rebound first, hence providing not just safer returns, but quicker returns.

The table on page 38 summarises the impact of an increase/decrease of the Australian Securities Exchange All 
Ordinaries on the Company’s net assets attributable to shareholders at 30 June 2008. The analysis is based on the 
assumptions that the index increased/decreased by 10% (2007 – 10%) with all other variables held constant and 
that the fair value of the Company’s portfolio of equity securities and derivatives moved according to the historical 
correlation with the index. The impact mainly arises from the possible change in the fair value of listed equities, 
unlisted unit trusts and equity derivatives.

(ii)  Foreign exchange risk
The Company does not hold any monetary and non-monetary assets denominated in currencies other than the 
Australian dollar. 

(iii) Interest rate risk
The Company’s interest bearing financial assets expose it to risks associated with the effects of fluctuations in the 
prevailing levels of market interest rates on its financial position and cash flows. The risk is measured using sensitivity 
analysis.

Compliance with the Company’s policy is reported to the Board on a monthly basis. The Company may also enter 
into derivatives financial instruments to mitigate the risk of future interest rate changes. 

The table below summarises the Company’s exposure to interest rate risks. It includes the Company’s assets and 
liabilities at fair values.

Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate (%pa) 

Year ended 
Consolidated 
30 June 
2008 

Year ended
Parent
30 June 
2007 

30 June 
2008 

30 June
2007

Financial Assets 
Cash and short-term deposits – floating 
Cash   fixed interest rate 
Current receivables 
Due from brokers – for securities sold 
Financial assets held for trading 
Non-current receivables 

5.58% 
-% 
-% 
-% 
-% 
-% 

5,851,873 
- 
94,600 
187,982 
38,627,420 
- 
44,761,875 

5,604,607 
-  
94,600 
187,982 

3,245,298 
9,994,794 
85,825 
318,240 
38,083,334 
- 

3,198,947 
9,994,794 
85,825 
318,240 
38,627,420  37,389,865 
480,733 
51,727,491   44,765,868  51,468,404 

251,259 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

21 Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate (%pa) 

Year ended 
Consolidated 
30 June 
2008 

Year ended
Parent
30 June 
2007 

30 June 
2008 

30 June
2007

Financial Liabilities 
Payables 
Due to brokers – payable for securities purchased 
Financial liabilities 
Interest bearing liabilities 

-% 
-% 
-% 
-% 

201,595 
1,202,648 
- 
- 
1,404,243 

1,306,996 
- 
53,895 
10,121 
1,371,012 

201,595 
1,202,648 
- 
- 
1,404,243 

1,306,996 
- 
53,895 
10,121 
1,371,012

The table below summarises the impact of an increase/decrease of interest rates on the Company’s operating profit 
and net assets attributable to shareholders through changes in fair value or changes in future cash flows. The analysis 
is based on the assumption that interest rates changed by +/- 50 basis points (2007 – +/- 50 basis points) from the 
year end rates with all other variables held constant. The impact mainly arises from changes in the fair value of fixed 
interest securities.

(b)  Summarised sensitivity analysis 
The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Company’s operating profit and equity to interest rate risk and 
price risk. The reasonably possible movements in the risk variables have been determined based on management’s 
best estimate, having regard to a number of factors, including historical levels of changes in interest rates and 
historical correlation of the Company’s investments with the relevant benchmark and market volatility. However, 
actual movements in the risk variables may be greater or less than anticipated due to a number of factors, including 
unusually large market shocks resulting from changes in the performance of the economies, markets and securities 
in which the Company invests. As a result, historic variations in risk variables are not a definitive indicator of future 
variations in the risk variables.

30 June 2008 
30 June 2007 

-10% 

Price Risk Interest Rate Risk
 -50bps 

+10% 

          Impact on Operating Profit/Equity

(3,862,742) 
(3,808,333) 

3,862,742 
3,808,333 

(36,955) 
(32,487) 

+50bps

36,955 
32,487 

(c)  Credit risk
Credit risk primarily arises from investments in debt securities and from trading derivative products. Other credit
risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and other financial institutions and amounts due
from brokers. None of these assets are impaired nor past due but not impaired.

As at 30 June 2008 the Company does not hold any debt securities.

The Company does trade in Exchange Traded Options the Investment Manager has established limits such that, at 
any time, such that options are not traded without holding the physical security in the portfolio and contracts are 
with counterparties included in the Board’s Approved Counterparties list.  As at 30 June 2008 the Company did not 
hold any Exchange Traded Options.

Compliance with the Company’s policy is reported to the Board on a monthly basis.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of the financial assets. 
The majority of cash assets are held with one bank.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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(d)  Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated 
with financial instruments. Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows on a financial instrument will 
fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rates.

To control liquidity and cash flow interest rate risk, the Company invests in financial instruments which under normal 
market conditions are readily convertible to cash. In addition the Company invests within the Mandate guidelines to 
ensure that there is no concentration of risk.

The Company does not hold derivatives.

Financial liabilities of the Company comprise trade and other payables, distributions payable to shareholders. Trade 
and other payables have no contractual maturities but are typically settled within 30 days.

(e)  Fair value estimation
The carrying amounts of financial instruments recorded in the financial statements represent their fair value 
determined in accordance with the accounting policies recorded in note 2.
• 

Fair value in an active market 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on their quoted market prices at balance 
sheet date without any deduction for estimated future selling costs. Financial assets are priced at current bid prices, 
while financial liabilities are priced at current asking prices.

22 Segment Information

Business segments
The Company operates solely in the financial investment industry.

Geographical segments
The Company operates from one geographic location, being Australia, from where its investing activities are 
managed.

23 Earnings Per Share

(a)  Basic earnings per share 

Profit from continuing operations attributable to the  
ordinary equity holders of the company 

(b)  Diluted earnings per share 

Profit from continuing operations attributable to the  
ordinary equity holders of the company 

30 June 
2008 
Cents 

Year ended
Consolidated
30 June
2007
Cents

(6.64) 

30.38 

(6.64) 

28.56 

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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KATANA CAPITAL LTD 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

23 Earnings Per Share (continued)

(c)  Reconciliations of earnings used in calculating  

earnings per share

Basic	earnings	per	share 
Profit from continuing operations 
Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the 
company used in calculating basic earnings per share 

Diluted	earnings	per	share	
Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the  
company used in calculating basic earnings per share 
Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the  
company used in calculating diluted earnings per share 

(d)  Weighted average number of shares used  

as the denominator

30 June 
 2008 
$ 

Year ended
Consolidated
30 June
2007
$

(2,766,949) 

7,510,531 

(2,766,949) 

7,510,531 

(2,766,949) 

7,510,531 

(2,766,949) 

7,510,531 

30 June 
2008 
Number 

Year ended
Consolidated
30 June
2007
Number

  Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	used	as	the		

denominator	in	calculating	basic	earnings	per	share 

41,684,440 

24,722,986 

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: 

Amounts uncalled on partly paid shares and calls in arrears 

- 

1,571,368 

  Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	and	potential		
ordinary	shares	used	as	the	denominator	in	calculating		
diluted	earnings	per	share 

41,684,440 

26,294,354 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by 
the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by 
the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number 
of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

The options outstanding at 30 June 2008, as disclosed in note 16 are not considered dilutive for the year ended 30 
June 2008.

The weighted average number of converted and lapsed potential ordinary shares included in diluted earnings per 
share calculation is nil for the year ended 30 June 2008 (2007: 1,571,368).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
 
 
 
 
	
	
 
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24 Commitments and Contingencies

There are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets as at 30 June 2008 (2007: nil).

Katana Capital Limited has entered into a 10 year Management Agreement with the Fund Manager, Classic Capital 
Limited. Under the terms of the contract the Fund Manager the Manager is obliged to manage the investment 
portfolio on behalf of Katana Capital Limited. A management fee is payable to the manager as follows:
• 

the Fund Manager will receive a monthly management fee equal to 0.104167% of the portfolio value calculated  
at the end of the month

•  performance fee to be paid in respect of each performance calculation period of 18.5% of the amount by which  
the Fund Manager outperforms the ASX All Ordinaries during the calculation period (calculated annually for the  
12 month period ending 30 June).

25 Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet Date

A final dividend for the 30 June 2008 financial year has not been declared by the Company. The Directors note that 
there has been a substantial correction in the markets in which the Company invests between the balance sheet 
date and the date of this report. Changes in the value of the Company’s investments are reflected in the Company’s 
Net Tangible Asset Backing per share which is reported to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) monthly and is 
available via the ASX website. 

26 Remuneration of Auditors

(a)  Audit services 

Ernst & Young Australia 
Audit and review of financial reports 
Total remuneration for audit services 

(b)  Non-audit services 
  Other	services 
  Other services 

Total remuneration for non-audit services 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	

2008	
$	

	PARENT	ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

45,500 
45,500 

37,500 
37,500 

45,500 
45,500 

37,500 
37,500 

- 
- 
45,500 

- 
- 
37,500 

- 
- 
45,500 

- 
- 
37,500

27 Dividends

(a)  Ordinary shares 

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2007 of  
2.5 cents (2006 – 1.5 cents) per fully paid share paid  
on 8 November 2007 (2006 – 31 October 2006) 

Fully franked (2006 – 31.9% franked) based on  
tax paid @ 30% – 2.5 cents (2006 – 1.5 cents) per share 

	PARENT	ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

1,042,120 

321,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 JUNE 2008

  27  Dividends (continued)

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2008 of  
2 cents (2007 – 2 cents interim & 2 cents special) per fully  
paid share paid 30 April 2008 (2007 – 14 May 2007) 

Fully franked (2007 – 37% franked) based on tax paid @ 30% – 2 cents  
(2007 – 2 cents interim & 2 cents special) per share 

Total dividends provided for or paid 

833,680 
1,875,800 

1,480,974 
1,801,974 

	PARENT	ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares  
under the dividend reinvestment plan during the years ended  
30 June 2008 and 2007 were as follows: 

Paid in cash 

1,875,800 
1,875,800 

1,801,974 
1,801,974 

 CONSOLIDATED	
2007	
$	

2008	
$	

	PARENT	ENTITY
2007
$

2008	
$	

Franking credit balance 
Franking credits available for subsequent financial years  
based on a tax rate of 30% (2007: 30%) 

249,124 

18,441 

218,913 

17,382 

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:
(a)  franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the current tax liability;
(b)  franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date;
(c)  franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date; and
(d)  franking credits that may be prevented from being distributed in subsequent financial years.

In the Directors’ opinion:
(a)  the financial statements and notes set out on pages 20 to 42 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,  

including:
(i)  complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations	Regulations	2001 and other mandatory professional  

reporting requirements; and

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2008   

and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that  the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they  

become due and payable; and

(c)  the financial statements are in accordance wit hthe provisions of the Company’s Constitution.

The directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by 
section 295A of the Corporations	Act	2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

On behalf of the Board Katana Capital Limited

Dalton Gooding, Chairman
29 September 2008
Perth, Western Australia

 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AUDITORS’ REPORT

KATANA CAPITAL LTD	2008	ANNUAL	REPORT

ADDITIONAL 
ASX INFORMATION

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES and OPTIONS as at 29 August 2008

1-1,000	
1,001	–	5,000	
5,001	–	10,000	
10,001	–	100,000	
100,001	and	over	

20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS as at 25 September 2008

Holder	

AUSTRALIAN	EXECUTOR	TRUSTEES	LIMITED	
WONDER	HOLDINGS	PTY	LTD	
HOPERIDGE	ENTERPRISES	PTY	LTD	
ORION	EQUITIES	LIMITED	
MRS	LINDA	SALA	TENNA	+	MRS	LISA	SHALLARD	
JOVE	PTY	LTD	
COOLAH	HOLDINGS	PTY	LTD	
TAXA	JUNO	NOMINEES	PTY	LTD	
MISS	LISA	DUPEROUZEL	
MR	ROMANO	SALA	TENNA	+	MRS	LINDA	SALA	TENNA	
BLIGH	PTY	LTD	
MR	BRAD	JOHN	SHALLARD	+	MRS	LISA	MAREE	DUPEROUZEL	
MRS	LINDA	SALA	TENNA	
CAMBO	INVESTMENTS	PTY	LTD	
MR	KENNETH	CARSON	+	MR	ROBIN	GERRARD	THYSSEN	
KEFIR	PTY	LTD	
LEDGE	FINANCE	LTD	
UNITING	CHURCH	IN	AUSTRALIA	PROPERTY	TRUST	(WA)	
MR	STEPHEN	JAMES	LAMBERT	+	MRS	RUTH	LYNETTE	LAMBERT	+	MR	SIMON	LEE	LAMBERT	
COLLORI	PTY	LTD	

	Fully Paid Shares
Distribution of holdings 
Number of holders

14
46
172
353
74
659

Fully	Paid	Shares
%
Shares	

2,341,503	
2,244,035	
2,000,000	
1,200,000	
1,071,016	
1,044,086	
1,010,000	
850,000	
783,064	
775,212	
640,000	
605,569	
510,007	
500,000	
500,000	

5.62
5.38
4.8
2.88
2.57
2.5
2.42
2.04
1.88
1.86
1.54
1.45
1.22
1.2
1.2

500,000	

1.2

460,000	
400,000	
18,023,967 

1.1
096
43.25

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

AUSTRALIAN	EXECUTOR	TRUSTEES	LIMITED	
WONDER	HOLDINGS	PTY	LTD	

Fully Paid
Shares 

2,341,503	
2,244,035	

%

5.62
5.38

	
 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
Katana Capital Ltd

ABN 56 116 054 301

Level 37, Exchange Plaza
2, The Esplanade
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Telephone:   (08) 9326 7672
Facsimile:   
(08) 9326 7676
www.katanacapital.com.au