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Katana Capital will combine its listed investment company structure 
with the proven ability of its Manager (“Katana Asset Management 
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.

Contents

Welcome Letter from Chairman  

Investment 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  
Directors’ Declaration  

Auditors’ Report  

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02

04
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17
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21
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46

Corporate Governance Statement  

48 

ASX additional information 

60 

Corporate Directory
Katana Capital Limited 
ABN 56 116 054 301

Directors 

Dalton Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Giuliano Sala Tenna

Company Secretary

Gabriel Chiappini

Registered Office

Level 36, Exchange Plaza 
2, The Esplanade 
Perth, Western Australia 6000 
Telephone  (08) 9326 7672 
(08) 9326 7676 
Facsimile 
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

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. 

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Chairman’s Letter

Dear Shareholder

The Financial Year ended 30 June 2009 was a difficult year for financial service companies with a rolling series of crises having  
a major impact on the industry.

The All Ordinaries Index experienced its worst investment returns in over 70 years, with the Index down by 25.97%.  Financial 
Year 2009 was characterised by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a severe reduction in liquidity in the global credit markets,  
a global decline in equity markets and the worst contraction in global GDP numbers  since 1945.  These events have since been 
referred to as the Global Financial Crisis or GFC.

As these events unfolded, your Company did not escape its effects and experienced a decline in its gross investment returns 
of 23.57%.  Although this was less of a decline than that of the All Ordinaries Index we do appreciate that many shareholders 
would be disappointed in the company’s performance during this time.  

The Company reported a Financial Year 2009 after tax loss of $7,711,901 and cash reserves of approximately $7.52m or 
23.62% of the total value of the portfolio.  The higher than usual cash position provides the Company with significant flexibility 
to take advantage of investment opportunities as they continue to present themselves in these volatile markets. 

The Company, via its Fund Manager Katana Asset Management, continues to have a  focused long-term investment theme in 
the Energy and Resources Sector.

Post 30 June 2009 the Company reported, via the ASX Net Tangible Asset (after tax) announcements, an NTA per share 
increase from $0.82 to  $0.961 (unaudited) As at 30 September 2009.  The Company’s cash reserves has also continued to 
increase to $9.07m and the unaudited net profit after tax for the first quarter of Financial Year 2010 is $5.445m.  

The Company continues to have complete confidence in the Fund Manager concerning the ongoing management of the 
investment portfolio and would like to take this opportunity to thank the Fund Manager in what has been an extremely trying 
time in the financial markets. 

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would also like to thank you for your continued support of the Company throughout this 
difficult year. 

Yours sincerely 

Dalton Gooding 

Chairman 

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Investment Report
30 June 2009

Katana Asset Management 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 2009. 

Performance Summary 

The 2008/09 financial year was characterised by a substantial 
capitulation of global equity markets as a result of the global 
financial crisis and was followed by a partial claw back of the 
significant losses.  The Manager was disappointed that the 
fund posted a negative return despite outperforming the 
All Ordinaries Index once again.  In percentage terms, the 
portfolio yielded a gross investment return of -23.57% before 
operating expenses and tax.  The Fund’s stated benchmark, 
the All Ordinaries index, returned -25.97% over the same 
period.

Katana Capital Ltd listed in December 2005 and throughout 
the period to 30 June 2009, the Manager has outperformed 
the All Ordinaries index in every financial year, producing 
an average investment return of 7.25% pa versus -2.30% pa 
for the All Ordinaries index.  This equates to an average out 
performance of 51% per annum.

The Fund’s outperformance over the financial year was largely 
attributable to it being overweight resources, underweight 
financials and its avoidance of property trusts (sectors which 
were particularly hard hit).  Although commodity prices and 
therefore resource stocks were materially affected, prices 
subsequently rebounded as investors focused once again on 
growth in developing countries.

The Fund recorded operating earnings per share of -$0.185, 
and a statutory accounting loss after tax of $7,711,901 was 
incurred after the inclusion of net unrealised losses.  The 
unrealised losses have no impact on the Fund’s operations 
except they prevented the Fund from paying a final dividend.  
The Manager is optimistic that the Fund will be in a position 
to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

As at the close of the 2009 financial year, the portfolio had 
cash reserves of approximately $7.52m or 23.62% of the 
total value of the portfolio.

% Porfolio Invested

Jul 08  

Sep 08   Nov 08  

Jan 09   Mar 09   May09 

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%

Year Ending

2006

2007

2008

2009

Average

Return

9.95%

49.03%

-6.41%

-23.57%

7.25%

Index

6.90%

25.36%

-15.49%

-25.97%

-2.30%

Relative Out 
Performance 
to Index

44.20%

93.34%

58.62%

9.24%

51.35%

2009 Financial Year Review

The All Ordinaries index declined by 25.97% in 2008/09 
financial year (and by a total of 55.03% from its peak in 
November 2007) to its low-point in March 2009, producing 
the worst investment returns for over 70 years.  In the 
midst of the down-turn and following the Lehman Brothers 
collapse, substantial and well-run companies were unable 
to externally fund their operations as banks severely 
curtailed lending and equity raisings evaporated.  A massive 
deleveraging took place as investors scrambled to switch their 
investments to safe havens such as cash.

 
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As at the end of the financial year there were 74 companies 
in the portfolio.  This diversification continued to assist the 
Manager to reduce the overall risk to the portfolio.  

Top 10 Current Holdings

% of  
Total 
Portfolio

MIN   BHP   GCS   WPL   RIO   PTM  BYL   BFG   IMF  

IAG

ASX Code

Looking forward it is difficult to become too negative 
after global equity markets fell by over 50% from peak to 
trough and investor sentiment was abysmal by any measure.  
However, following the very sharp run-up in stock prices 
combined with large dilutionary equity raisings, the Manager 
believes it is likely that there will be a mild correction in the 
short-term.

The Manager is cautiously optimistic on the medium-term 
outlook for the Australian share market based on:

• A return to global growth, albeit at a much slower pace;

•  An expectation that monetary policy will remain at 

expansionary levels for some time, providing sufficient 
liquidity;

•  Generally well capitalised Australian banks (top four 

Australian banks now ranked in the top 8 in the world);

•  A continuing belief that the commodity price cycle has 

Outlook

longevity;

The global economy appears to have avoided another 
Great Depression due to the massive stimulus packages 
and highly expansionary monetary policies adopted by 
world governments and central banks.  China is currently 
experiencing robust GDP growth and the U.S. economy 
appears to be bottoming out. Global equity markets have 
rallied strongly since the lows of March 9 2009 and credit 
markets are now functioning at the levels witnessed before 
the collapse of Lehman Brothers.  The stablisation of the 
global economy has helped put in place the first stepping 
stones towards the path of recovery, although the Manager 
believes this will be patchy as the substantial transfer of debt 
from the private sector to the public sector will eventually 
have to be repaid by taxpayers.  There is also a risk that 
inflation could increase to elevated levels if governments 
over-stimulate economies in the medium-term and financial 
checks and balances are not put in place.

The Manager believes that interest rates have bottomed 
in Australia and although the unemployment rate is likely 
to continue to trend upwards, it should peak at around 
7.5% as stimulus measures such as infrastructure spending 
and the increase in the first home owners grant, continue 
to revive key areas of the Australian economy.  Although 
business expenditure has decreased, this could be boosted if 
large resource projects – such as the Gorgon LNG Project 
– receive timely approval.  Overall, this is a remarkable 
turnaround, given the bleak outlook just six months ago. 

•  The Australian share market is trading well below the level 
prior to the Lehman Brothers’ collapse in September 2008;

•  Improved corporate balance sheets, with many companies 
now focused on growth, rather than how to roll over debt; 

•  Vast cash holdings will eventually be reinvested in shares and 
other asset classes as investors seek out superior returns.

The Manager remains confident that emerging economies 
will not only recover quicker than the debt-laden developed 
economies, but will also provide substantial opportunities for 
investors in Australia.  This is reflected in the Manager’s bias 
towards companies which have exposure to the emerging 
economies.

 The Manager’s investment themes continue to include energy, 
(via thermal coal, oil, gas and uranium), funds management 
companies and industrial stocks that have strong cash flows, 
pricing power and robust business models.

Brad Shallard   Matthew Ward  Romano Sala Tenna

Investment Managers
Katana Asset Management Limited 
(formerly Classic Capital Pty Ltd, AFSL# 288412)

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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 2009 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:

Information on Directors

Dalton Leslie Gooding  BBus, FCA. 
(Non-Executive Chairman)
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 the managing 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*
•  Avita Medical Limited*
•  Brierty Limited*
•  Visiomed Group Limited

* 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 42 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 as Head of Corporate Advisory for Bell Potter 
Securities Ltd and 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

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 
12 years in various fields and is currently the Head of 
Institutional Sales with HFA Asset Management, an Australian 
based fund of hedge fund manager with over $2 billion assets 
under management.

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.

Derek La Ferla  BA B Juris LLB. 
(Non-Executive Director)
Resigned 28 November 2008.

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COMPANY SECRETARY

Committee membership

As at the date of this report the Company had an Audit and 
Compliance Committee.

Members acting on the Audit and Compliance Committee  
of the Board at the date of this report are:

•  Peter Wallace (Chairman of Committee)
•  Dalton Gooding
•  Giuliano Sala Tenna

(i) During the financial year, the Audit Committee was 
merged with the Compliance Committee.

Gabriel Chiappini  BBus, CA
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 2009, and the numbers of meetings attended 
by each director were:

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

Dalton Leslie Gooding 

Peter Wallace 

Giuliano Sala Tenna 

Derek La Ferla (resigned on 28 November 2008) 

Directors’ meetings 

Meetings of committees (i) 
Audit 

Compliance

A 

7 

7 

7 

3 

B 

7 

7 

7 

3 

A 

2 

2 

2 

 - 

B 

2 

2 

2 

 - 

A 

1 

1 

1 

-  

B

1

1

1

-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Directors’ Report

EARNINGS PER SHARE

CORPORATE INFORMATION

30 June 
2009 
Cents 

30 June
2008
Cents

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.

(a) Basic earnings per share 

Loss from continuing operations attributable  
to the ordinary equity holders of the company  
(18.53) 

Katana Capital Limited is incorporated and domiciled in 
Australia.

(6.64)

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

(b) Diluted earnings per share 

Principal activity

Loss from continuing operations attributable  
to the ordinary equity holders of the company  
(18.53) 

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

(6.64)

Employees

The weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 
used in the calculation of basic earnings per share was 
41,620,466 (2008: 41,684,400).

DIVIDENDS

The following dividends have been paid by the Company or 
declared by the directors since the commencement of the 
financial year ended 30 June 2009:

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June
2008
$

Final ordinary dividend for the year ended  
30 June 2008 of 1.0 cents (2007 2.5 cents)  
per fully paid share paid on 20 November 2008 

416,848  1,042,120

Interim ordinary dividend for the year  
ended 30 June 2009 of nil cents  
(2008 2.0 cents) per fully paid share 

- 

833,680

416,848  1,875,800

As at 30 June 2009 the Company did not have any full time 
employees.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Company overview

Katana Capital was incorporated in September 2005 with 
the aim of combining its listed investment structure with the 
proven ability of Katana Asset Management 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 
$11.80m. The majority of these returns were generated from 
the downturn in equity holdings.

In percentage returns, the portfolio yielded a gross investment 
return of -23.57% before operating expenses and tax.  This 
compared favourably to the Company’s stated benchmark 
the – All Ordinaries index – which returned -25.97% over the 
same period.

Operating results for the year

The loss before tax for the year was $11,481,608 (2008: 
$4,438,000 loss) and loss after tax for the year was 
$7,711,901 (2008: $2,766,949 loss).

Operating costs for the year were kept to a minimum, with 
administration costs (exclusive of Fund Manager’s fee) coming 
in at 2.05% of funds under management (2008: 1.28%).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Investments for future performance

Liquidity and funding

The Manager and Company is cautiously optimistic on the 
medium-term outlook for the Australian share market  
based on:

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

•  A return to global growth, albeit at a much slower pace;
•  An expectation that monetary policy will remain at 
expansionary levels for some time, providing  
sufficient liquidity;

•  Generally well capitalised Australian banks (top four 

Australian banks now ranked in the top 8 in the world);

•  The Australian share market is trading well below 
the level prior to the Lehman Brothers’ collapse in 
September 2008;
Improved corporate balance sheets, with many 
companies now focused on growth rather than how to 
roll over debt; 

• 

•  Vast cash holdings will eventually be reinvested in shares 
and other asset classes as investors seek out superior 
returns.

The Manager and Company remains confident that emerging 
economies will not only recover quicker than the debt 
laden developed economies, but will also provide substantial 
opportunities for investors in Australia.  This is reflected in 
the Manager’s and Company’s bias towards companies which 
have exposure to the emerging economies.

The Manager’s and Company’s investment themes continue 
to include energy, (via thermal coal, oil, gas and uranium), 
funds management companies 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 flows from operations was $1,719,047 during the 
year which reflects the Company’s investment from the 
Australian equities market.

Net cash flows for the financial year ending 30 June 2010 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.

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 Fund 
Manager.  The Fund Manager is primarily responsible for all 
matters associated with risk management associated with the 
Equity Markets and Investment of the Company’s funds.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF 
AFFAIRS

In the opinion of the directors, there were no significant 
changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity that 
occurred during the year.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AFTER 
BALANCE DATE

A final dividend for the 30 June 2009 financial year has 
not been declared by the Company.  The Directors note 
that there has been a significant 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 2009 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.

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Directors’ Report

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND 
EXPECTED RESULTS

SHARE OPTIONS

Unissued shares

The global economy appears to have avoided another 
Great Depression due to the massive stimulus packages 
and highly expansionary monetary policies adopted by 
world governments and central banks. China is currently 
experiencing robust GDP growth and the U.S. economy 
appears to be bottoming out.  Global equity markets have 
rallied strongly since the lows of March 9th 2009 and credit 
markets are now functioning at the levels witnessed before 
the collapse of Lehman Brothers.  The stabilization of the 
global economy has helped put in place the first stepping 
stones towards the path of recovery, although the Investment 
Manager (“Manager” – Katana Asset Management Limited) 
and Company believes this will be patchy as the substantial 
transfer of debt from the private sector to the public sector 
will eventually have to be repaid by taxpayers. There is 
also a risk that inflation could increase to elevated levels if 
Governments over stimulate economies in the medium-term 
and financial checks and balances are not put in place.

The Manager and Company believes that interest rates have 
bottomed in Australia and although the unemployment rate is 
likely to continue to trend upwards, it should peak at around 
7.5% as stimulus measures such as infrastructure spending 
and the increase in the first home owners grant, continue 
to revive key areas of the Australian economy.  Although 
business expenditure has decreased, this could be boosted if 
large resource project – such as the Gorgon LNG.  Overall, 
this is a remarkable turnaround, given the bleak outlook just 
six months ago. 

Looking forward it is difficult to become too negative 
after global equity markets fell by over 50% from peak to 
trough and investor sentiment was abysmal by any measure.  
However, following the very sharp run up in stock prices 
combined with large dilutionary equity raisings, the Manager 
and Company believes it is likely that there will be a mild 
correction in the short-term.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND 
PERFORMANCE

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

There were 1,000,000 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 and group receiving the highest 
remuneration.

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place 
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, Katana Asset 
Management Ltd. Katana Asset Management 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.

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(a) Details of Key Management Personnel

Remuneration structure

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 (resigned 28 November 2008) 
Giuliano Sala Tenna

(b) Other key management personnel

In addition to the Directors noted above, Katana Asset 
Management Limited (previously named Classic Capital Pty 
Ltd), 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 Katana Asset Management 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.

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.

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

(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 2009 is detailed in Table 1 of this report.

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(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 Katana Asset Management 
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 Katana Asset Management Limited. Consequently, no 
compensation as defined in AASB 124 ‘Related Party 
Disclosures’ is paid by the Group to the Directors of Katana 
Asset Management Limited as Key Management Personnel.

Compensation is paid to the Fund Manager in the form of 
fees and the significant of the agreement and the 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) unless 
earlier terminated in accordance with its terms.  The 
commencement date (Commencement Date) is the date on 
which the company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange 
23 December 2005.

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

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

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

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;

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

any time for any reason;

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(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;

(9)  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

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

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 receives a monthly management fee 
equal to 0.104167% of the Portfolio value calculated at the 
end of each month. The fee for 2009 was $395,395 (2008: 
$652,461).  The Directors and shareholders of Katana Asset 
Management Ltd are also shareholders in Katana Capital 
Limited.

(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 2009 was $nil (2008: $nil).

Company performance

The profit/(loss) after tax for the group from the date of 
incorporation (19 September 2005) is as follows:

Profit/(loss)	after	tax	expense	

($7,711,901) 

($2,766,949) 

$7,510,531 

$1,060,378

2009 

2008 

2007 

19 Sept 05 to  
30 June 06

 
 
 
 
 
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Directors’ Report

Table	1:	Directors’	and	officers’	(including	5	highest	paid	executives)	remuneration	for	the	year	
ended 30 June 2009

2009

Short-term employee benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long- 
term 
benefits

Share-based 
payments

Salary and 
fees 
$

Other 
$

Cash STI 
$

Super 
annuation 
$

Termination 
benefits 
$

Options 
$

Total 
$

% of 
remuneration 
which is 
performance 
based 
%

70,000

40,000

16,667

40,000

166,667

64,031

  230,698

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,930

3,600

1,500

3,600

15,630

-

15,630

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

76,930

43,600

18,167

43,600

  182,297

64,031

  246,328

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Name
Non-executive directors

Dalton Leslie Gooding

Peter Wallace

Derek La Ferla*

Giuliano Sala Tenna
Subtotal  
non-executive directors
Other key management 
personnel (Group)
Gabriel Chiappini
Total key management 
personnel Compensation 
(Group)

* Mr Derek La Ferla resigned on 28 November 2008

2008

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long- 
term 
benefits

Share-based 
payments

Salary and 
fees 
$

Other 
$

Cash STI 
$

Super 
annuation 
$

Termination 
benefits 
$

Options 
$

Total 
$

% of 
remuneration 
which is 
performance 
based 
%

71,499

37,500

37,500

37,500

183,999

86,166

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

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Name
Non-executive directors

Dalton Leslie Gooding

Peter Wallace

Derek La Ferla

Giuliano Sala Tenna
Subtotal  
non-executive directors
Other key management 
personnel (Group)
Gabriel Chiappini
Total key management 
personnel compensation

 
 
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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

% remuneration consisting of options

Number of 
ordinary shares

Number of options 
over ordinary 
shares*

2009

2008

Directors of Katana Capital Limited

Dalton Leslie Gooding

Peter Wallace

Derek La Ferla  
(resigned on 28 November 2008)

100,000

300,000

250,000

250,000

100,000

250,000

Giuliano Sala Tenna

100,000

250,000

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

* 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 year.

The Company does not have a policy that prohibits Directors and Executives from entering into arrangements to protect the 
value of unvested options. This includes entering into contracts to hedge their exposure to options or shares granted as part of 
their remuneration package.

End of Remuneration Report

 
 
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Directors’ Report

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS 
AND OFFICERS

The total amount of insurance contract premiums paid was 
$39,600 (2008: $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.

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  
22 September 2009 
Perth, Western Australia

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Auditor’s Independence 
Declaration

Ernst & Young Building
11 Mounts Bay Road
Perth WA 6000 Australia 
GPO Box M939 Perth WA 6843

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222
Fax: +61 8 9429 2436
www.ey.com/au

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Katana Capital 
Limited 

In relation to our audit of the financial report of Katana Capital Limited for the financial year ended 30 
June 2009, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct. 

Ernst & Young 

C B Pavlovich 
Partner 
Perth 
22 September 2009 

CP:MB:KATANA:039 

13 

Liability limited by a scheme approved 

under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Statements - 30 June 2009

Financial Report

Income Statements 

Balance Sheet 

Statements of Changes in Equity 

Cash Flow Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members 

17

18

19

20 

45

46

 
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Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2009

Notes

Year ended
Consolidated

30 June
2008
$

1,251,718

415,168

1,666,886

30 June
2009
$

1,158,598

173,118

1,331,716

Year ended
Parent

30 June
2008
$

1,214,193

401,823

1,616,016

30 June
2009
$

1,158,598

169,125

1,327,723

 3

(11,801,269)

(4,912,211)

(11,801,269)

(4,181,844)

(395,395)

(83,029)

(188,666)

(344,965)

-

-

(652,461)

(115,930)

(242,392)

(180,718)

-

(1,174)

(395,395)

(83,029)

(188,666)

(344,965)

-

-

(652,461)

(112,748)

(242,392)

(180,718)

(414,778)

(1,174)

(12,813,324)

(6,104,886)

(12,813,324)

(5,786,115)

Investment income

Dividends

Interest

Total investment income

Expenses

Investment loss

Fund manager’s fees

Legal and professional

Directors’ fees and expenses

Administration expenses

Impairment of intercompany receivable

Interest expense

Total expenses

Loss before income tax

Income tax benefit

Loss from continuing operations

(11,481,608)

(4,438,000)

(11,485,601)

 4

3,769,707

1,671,051

3,769,747

(7,711,901)

(2,766,949)

(7,715,854)

(4,170,099)

1,601,684

(2,568,415)

Loss for the year attributable to 
members of Katana Capital Limited

(7,711,901)

(2,766,949)

(7,715,854)

(2,568,415)

Cents

Cents

Loss per share attributable to the 
ordinary equity holders of the 
company:

Loss per share

Diluted Loss per share

22

22

(18.53)

(18.53)

(6.64)

(6.64)

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

 
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Balance Sheet
as at 30 June 2009

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

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Financial liabilities

Dividends payable

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/(accumulated loss)

Total equity

Consolidated

Notes

30 June
2009
$

30 June
2008
$

30 June
2009
$

Parent

30 June
2008
$

5

6

7

8

11

9

10

12

13

14

15

16

16

7,073,483

5,851,873

7,073,483

5,604,607

777,191

282,582

777,191

282,582

24,051,056

38,627,420

24,051,056

38,627,420

30,567

61,591

78,620

42,127

30,567

61,591

78,620

42,127

31,993,888

44,882,622

31,993,888

44,635,356

-

-

2,683,755

2,683,755

-

-

-

-

120

-

2,683,673

2,683,793

120

251,259

-

251,379

34,677,643

44,882,622

34,677,681

44,886,735

440,356

1,404,243

440,356

1,404,243

54,200

3,316

-

6,869

54,200

3,316

-

6,869

497,872

1,411,112

497,872

1,411,112

-

-

1,085,954

1,085,954

-

-

1,086,076

1,086,076

497,872

2,497,066

497,872

2,497,188

34,179,771

42,385,556

34,179,809

42,389,547

40,081,234

40,158,270

40,081,234

40,158,270

101,100

101,100

101,100

101,100

(6,002,563)

2,126,186

(6,002,525)

2,130,177

34,179,771

42,385,556

34,179,809

42,389,547

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 2009

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2007

Profit/(loss) for year

Total recognised income and expense  
for the half-year

Dividends provided for or paid

Balance at 30 June 2008

 26

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2008

Profit/(loss) for year

Total recognised income and expense  
for the year

Buy-back of shares

Dividends provided for or paid

Balance at 30 June 2009

PARENT

Balance at 1 July 2007

Profit/(loss) for year

Total recognised income and expense  
for the year

Dividends provided for or paid

Balance at 30 June 2008

 26

Issued 
capital

Option 
premium 
reserve

Retained
earnings

Notes

$

$

$

Total

$

40,158,270

101,100

6,768,935

47,028,305

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,766,949)

(2,766,949)

(2,766,949)

(2,766,949)

(1,875,800)

(1,875,800)

40,158,270

101,100

2,126,186

42,385,556

40,158,270

101,100

2,126,186

42,385,556

-

-

15

 26

(77,036)

-

-

-

-

-

(7,711,901)

(7,711,901)

(7,711,901)

(7,711,901)

-

(416,848)

(77,036)

(416,848)

40,081,234

101,100

(6,002,563)

34,179,771

40,158,270

101,100

6,574,392

46,833,762

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,568,415)

(2,568,415)

(2,568,415)

(2,568,415)

(1,875,800)

(1,875,800)

40,158,270

101,100

2,130,177

42,389,547

PARENT

Balance at 1 July 2008

Option issued

Profit/(loss) for year

Total recognised income and expense  
for the year

Buy-back of shares

Dividends provided for or paid

Balance at 30 June 2009

40,158,270

101,100

2,130,177

42,389,547

-

-

-

15

 26

(77,036)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,715,854)

(7,715,854)

(7,715,854)

(7,715,854)

-

(416,848)

(77,036)

(416,848)

40,081,234

101,100

(6,002,525)

34,179,809

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 2009

Year ended

Consolidated

30 June
2009

$

30 June
2008

$

30 June
2009

$

Notes

Year ended

Parent

30 June
2008

$

Cash	flows	from	operating	activities

Proceeds on sale of financial assets

37,762,881

24,387,886

37,762,881

24,387,886

Payments for purchases of financial assets

(36,458,449)

(28,577,244)

(36,207,190)

(28,558,239)

Payments to suppliers and employees

(1,048,933)

(2,297,452)

(1,300,192)

(2,480,631)

Interest received

Dividends received

Other revenue

Interest paid

Tax paid/(refund)

Net	cash	(outflow)	inflow	from	
operating activities

Cash	flows	from	investing	activities

Cash	flows	from	financing	activities

Dividends paid

Payments for shares bought back

Repayment of borrowings from subsidiary

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

171,851

415,168

167,858

401,823

1,238,382

1,242,943

1,238,382

1,205,418

24,727

-

24,727

-

-

(1,174)

-

(1,174)

28,588

(569,211)

28,588

(555,082)

19

1,719,047

(5,399,084)

1,715,054

(5,599,999)

(420,401)

(1,989,135)

(420,401)

(1,989,135)

(77,036)

-

-

-

(77,036)

251,259

-

-

(497,437)

(1,989,135)

(246,178)

(1,989,135)

1,221,610

(7,388,219)

1,468,876

(7,589,134)

5,851,873

13,240,092

5,604,607

13,193,741

Cash and cash equivalents at

5

7,073,483

5,851,873

7,073,483

5,604,607

end of year

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

1  Corporate Information

The financial report of Katana Capital Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 30 June 2009 was authorised for issue in 
accordance with a resolution of the directors on 22 September 2009.

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, Australian Accounting Standards 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 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

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 2009.  The impact of these new or 
amended Accounting Standards whilst not expected to give rise to material changes in the Group’s financial statements, are yet 
to be assessed.

(c)  Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary of Katana Capital Limited as at 30 
June 2009 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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

2	 Summary	of	Significant	Accounting	Policies	(continued)

(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.

Financial assets held for trading

(i) 
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

 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.

Interest income

(i) 
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.

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(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.

(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.

Collectability 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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

2	 Summary	of	Significant	Accounting	Policies	(continued)

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

(j) 
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.

(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.

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2	 Summary	of	Significant	Accounting	Policies	(continued)

(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.

3	

Investment	income/(loss)

Realised gains/(losses) on investments  
held for trading

Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments  
held for trading

Changes in fair value of options

Foreign exchange gains (net)

Other income

Year ended

Consolidated

30 June 
2009

$

30 June 
2008

$

30 June 
2009

$

Year ended

Parent

30 June 
2008

$

(5,110,432)

7,157,716

(5,110,432)

7,888,083

(7,131,860)

(12,250,427)

(7,131,860)

(12,250,427)

416,395

(99)

24,727

114,532

416,395

114,532

-

65,968

(99)

24,727

-

65,968

(11,801,269)

(4,912,211)

(11,801,269)

(4,181,844)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

4 

Income Tax Expense

Year ended 
Consolidated

Year ended 
Parent

30 June 
2009

30 June 
2008

30 June

2009

30 June

2008

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

(3,769,707)

(1,671,051)

(3,769,747)

(1,601,684)

(3,769,707)

(1,671,051)

(3,769,747)

(1,601,684)

(a)	Income	tax	expense/(benefit)

Current tax expense/(benefit)

Deferred tax

Deferred income tax/(benefit) expense included in 
income tax expense comprises:

(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax assets (note 10)

2,691,772

(634,334)

2,691,812

Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax liabilities (note 14)

1,077,935

(1,036,638)

1,077,935

Other

-

(79)

-

(634,374)

(967,230)

(80)

3,769,707

(1,671,051)

3,769,747

(1,601,684)

Year ended 
Consolidated

Year ended 
Parent

30 June 
2009

$

30 June 
2008

$

30 June 
2009

$

30 June 
2008

$

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax 
expense to prima facie tax payable

Loss from continuing operations before income tax 
expense

(11,481,608)

(4,438,000)

(11,485,601)

(4,170,099)

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2008 – 30%)

(3,444,482)

(1,331,400)

(3,445,680)

(1,251,030)

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

Income tax expense/(benefit)

325

1,082

325

139,522

146,994

139,522

1,082

141,170

(465,072)

(486,648)

(465,072)

(470,567)

-

-

(1,079)

-

1,158

(22,339)

-

-

(3,769,707)

(1,671,051)

(3,769,747)

(1,601,684)

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(c)  Tax consolidation legislation
Katana Capital Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities implemented the tax consolidation legislation from  
1 July 2007. 

(i) Members of the tax consolidated Group and the tax sharing arrangement
Katana Capital Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated Group from 1 July 
2007. Katana Capital Limited is the head entity of the tax consolidated Group.  Members of the Group have entered into a tax 
sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default 
on its tax payment obligations.  No amounts have been recognised in the financial statements in respect of this agreement on 
the basis that the possibility of default is remote.

(ii) Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated Group
Tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences are recognised in the 
separate financial statements of the members of the tax consolidated Group using the Group allocation method.  Current 
tax liabilities and assets and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and tax credits of the members of the tax 
consolidated Group are recognised by Katana Capital Limited, the head entity of the tax consolidated Group.

Members of the tax consolidated Group has entered into a tax funding agreement.  Amounts are recognised as payable to 
or receivable by the Company and each member of the consolidated Group in relation to tax contribution amounts paid 
or payable between the parent entity and other members of the tax consolidated group in accordance with this agreement. 
Where the tax contribution amount recognised by each member of the tax consolidated Group for a particular period is 
different to the aggregate of the current tax liability or asset and any deferred tax asset arising from unused tax losses and tax 
credits in respect of that period, the distribution is recognised as a contribution from (or distribution to) equity participants.

5  Current assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents

Bank balances 

Deposits at call 

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At
Parent

30 June
2008
$

6,976,849 

5,851,873 

6,976,849 

5,604,607

96,634 

- 

96,634 

-

7,073,483 

5,851,873 

7,073,483 

5,604,607

6  Current Assets – Trade and Other Current Receivables

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

761,108 

1,267 

14,816 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

187,982 

761,108 

- 

94,600 

1,267 

14,816 

777,191 

282,582 

777,191 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

187,982

-

94,600

282,582

Unsettled trades – listed equities 

Interest receivable 

Dividend receivable 

There are no receivables past due or impaired.

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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30 June 2009

7  Current Assets – Investments

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

Listed equities – classified or held for trading 

24,051,056 

38,627,420  24,051,056 

38,627,420

24,051,056 

38,627,420  24,051,056 

38,627,420

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 

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

14,300 

47,291 

61,591 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

14,300 

27,827 

42,127 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

14,300 

47,291 

61,591 

9  Non-current Assets – Non-current Receivables

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

14,300

27,827

42,127

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

Receivable from wholly owned subsidiary 

Receivable 

Impairment allowance 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

414,778 

666,037

(414,778) 

(414,778)

- 

251,259

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

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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10  Non-current Assets – Deferred Tax Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Tax losses 

Other     

Share issue costs 

Options  

Provisions 

Other     

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

3,387,592 

688,319 

3,387,592 

688,319

35,836 

1,426 

38,119 

67 

71,630 

- 

11,250 

67 

35,754 

1,426 

38,119 

67 

71,508

-

11,250

67

Total deferred tax assets 

3,463,040 

771,266 

3,462,958 

771,144

Set off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set  
off provisions (note 14) 

Net deferred tax assets 

Movements – Consolidated 

At 1 July 2007 

(Charged)/credited to the income statement 

At 30 June 2008 

At 30 June 2008 

(Charged)/credited to the income statement 

At 30 June 2009 

Movements – Parent entity 

At 1 July 2007 

(Charged)/credited to the income statement 

At 30 June 2008 

At 30 June 2008 

(Charged)/credited to the income statement 

At 30 June 2009 

(779,285) 

(771,266) 

(779,285) 

(771,144)

2,683,755 

- 

2,683,673 

-

Tax losses 
$ 

  Share issue 
costs 
$ 

- 

688,319 

688,319 

688,319 

2,699,273 

3,387,592 

107,262 

(35,632) 

71,630 

71,630 

(35,794) 

35,836 

Tax losses 
$ 

  Share issue 
costs 
$ 

- 

688,319 

688,319 

688,319 

2,699,273 

3,387,592 

107,262 

(35,754) 

71,508 

71,508 

(35,754) 

35,754 

Other 
$ 

29,670 

(18,353) 

11,317 

11,317 

28,295 

39,612 

Other 
$ 

29,508 

(18,191) 

11,317 

11,317 

28,295 

39,612 

Total 
$

136,932

634,334

771,266

771,266

2,691,774

3,463,040

Total 
$

136,770

634,374

771,144

771,144

2,691,814

3,462,958

The deferred tax asset is being carried forward as an asset due to the company’s view that the tax asset will be utilised as 
global stock exchanges correct themselves, global economic activity increases and the company realises profits.

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

11  Non-current Assets – Investments

Investment in controlled entity at cost 

  At Parent

30 June 
2009 
$ 

120 

120 

30 June
2008
$

120

120

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

12  Current Liabilities – Trade and Other Payables

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

Unsettled trades – listed equities 

275,638 

1,202,648 

275,638 

1,202,648

Accrual – Fund Manager’s management fee 

103,468 

144,186 

103,468 

144,186

Trade creditors 

Employee pay as you go tax instalments 

Custody fees payable 

33,552 

5,280 

22,418 

49,489 

7,920 

- 

33,552 

5,280 

22,418 

49,489

7,920

-

440,356 

1,404,243 

440,356 

1,404,243

13  Current Liabilities – Financial Liabilities

Exchange traded options-held for trading at fair value* 

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

54,200 

54,200 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

- 

- 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

54,200 

54,200 

At 
Parent

30 June
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 30 July 2009.

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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14  Non-current Liabilities – Deferred Tax Liabilities

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

774,460 

1,828,840 

774,460 

1,828,840

4,445 

380 

28,380 

- 

4,445 

380 

779,285 

1,857,220 

779,285 

28,380

-

1,857,220

(771,144)

1,086,076

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 

(779,285) 

(771,266) 

(779,285) 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

- 

1,085,954 

- 

Movements – Consolidated 

At 1 July 2007 

Charged/(credited) to the income statement 

At 30 June 2008 

At 30 June 2008 

Charged/(credited) to the income statement 

At 30 June 2009 

Movements – Parent 

At 1 July 2007 

Charged/(credited) to the income statement 

At 30 June 2008 

At 30 June 2008 

Charged/(credited) to the income statement 

At 30 June 2009 

 Investments 
$ 

2,853,012 

Other 
$ 

40,846 

Total 
$

2,893,858

(1,024,172) 

(12,466) 

(1,036,638)

1,828,840 

1,828,840 

28,380 

28,380 

1,857,220

1,857,220

(1,054,380) 

(23,555) 

(1,077,935)

774,460 

4,825 

779,285

 Investments 
$ 

2,783,604 

(954,764) 

1,828,840 

Other 
$ 

40,846 

(12,466) 

28,380 

Total 
$

2,824,450

(967,230)

1,857,220

1,828,840 

28,380 

1,857,220

(1,054,380) 

(23,555) 

(1,077,935)

774,460 

4,825 

779,285

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

15  Issued Capital

Ordinary shares 

Fully paid 

(a)  Movements in ordinary share capital:

Date 

1 July 2007 

30 June 2008 

1 July 2008 

Details 

Opening balance 

Balance 

Opening balance 

Buy back of shares 

At 

At 

 Parent entity                      Parent entity

30 June 
2009 
Shares 

30 June 
2008 
Shares 

30 June 
2009 
Shares 

30 June
2008
Shares

41,494,313 

41,684,800  40,081,234 

40,158,270

 Number of shares 

$

41,684,800 

40,158,270

41,684,800 

40,158,270

41,684,800 

40,158,270

(190,487) 

(77,036)

41,494,313 

40,081,234

30 June 2009 

Balance 

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

During the period from December 2008 to February 2009, 190,487 shares were bought back on market and were 
subsequently cancelled.  The shares were acquired at an average price of $0.4044 with the price ranging from $0.35 to $0.425 
per share.

(b)  Movements in options:

Date 

Details 

1 July 2008 

30 June 2009 

Opening balance 

Balance 

 30 June 2009 
 30 June 2008 
 Number of options   Number of options

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000

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. 

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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16	 Reserves	and	Retained	Profits

Option premium reserve 

Retained	profits/(accumulated	losses)

Movements in retained profits/(losses) were as follows:

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

101,100 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

101,100 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

101,100 

At 
 Consolidated 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

Opening retained earnings 
Net (loss) after tax attributable to members of the Company 
Dividends paid 

2,126,186 
(7,711,901) 
(416,848) 

6,768,935 
(2,766,949) 
(1,875,800) 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

2,130,177 
(7,715,854) 
(416,848) 

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

101,100

At 
Parent

30 June
2008
$

6,574,392
(2,568,415)
(1,875,800)

Balance 30 June 

(6,002,563) 

2,126,186 

(6,002,525) 

2,130,177

17  Key Management Personnel Disclosures

(a)  Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Management fee to Fund Manager 

  Year ended 
 Consolidated 

  Year ended 
Parent

30 June 
2009 
$ 

166,667 
15,630 
395,395 

577,692 

30 June 
2008 
$ 

183,999 
15,975 
652,461 

852,435 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

166,667 
15,630 
395,395 

577,692 

30 June
2008
$

183,999
15,975
652,461

852,435

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

(b)  Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel
(i)  Option holdings

2009

Name

Directors of Katana Capital Limited

Dalton Leslie Gooding

Peter Wallace

Derek La Ferla (resigned on 28 
November 2008)

Giuliano Sala Tenna

Other key management personnel   
of the Group

Brad Shallard

Romano Sala Tenna

2008

Name

Directors of Katana Capital Limited

Dalton Leslie Gooding

Peter Wallace

Derek La Ferla 

Giuliano Sala Tenna

Other key management personnel   
of the Group

Brad Shallard

Romano Sala Tenna

(ii)  Share holdings

Balance at start 
of the year

Granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Other 
changes

Balance at end 
of the year

Vested and 
exercisable

Unvested

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

- 

- 

- 

 -

- 

- 

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

 -

Balance at start 
of the year

Granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Other 
changes

Balance at end 
of the year

Vested and 
exercisable

Unvested

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

- 

 -

- 

- 

 -

 -

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

-

-

-

-

-

- 

-

-

-

-

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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  Received during
the year on 

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

the exercises  Other changes 
of options  during the year 

Balance at
the end of
the year

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

2,040,125 
2,267,870  

-  
-  
-  
-  

 - 
- 

-  
-  
-  
-  

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

 - 
-  

2,040,125
2,267,870

  Received during
the year on 

Balance at 
the start of 
the year 

the exercises  Other changes 
of options  during the year 

Balance at
the end of
the year

2009

Name     

Directors of Katana Capital Limited

Ordinary shares
Dalton Leslie Gooding 
Peter Wallace 
Derek La Ferla (resigned 28 November 2008) 
Giuliano Sala Tenna 

Other key management personnel of the Group

Ordinary shares
Brad Shallard 
Romano Sala Tenna 

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 

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

580,000 
980,000 

-  
-  
 - 
-  

 - 
-  

-  
-  
 - 
 - 

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

1,460,125 
1,287,870 

2,040,125
2,267,870

Opening balance adjustment made to reflect holdings as at 1 July 2008

(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.

 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

18  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.

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

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

services, Gooding Pervan received $31,250 (2008: $18,492) 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 2009 is $nil (2008: 
$251,259).

19	 	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 
Change in operating assets and liabilities

  Year ended 
 Consolidated 

30 June 2009 
$ 
(7,711,901) 
- 
- 

30 June2008 30 June 2009 
$ 
(7,715,854) 
- 
- 

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

  Year ended
Parent
30 June 2008
$
(2,568,415)
414,778
(53,895)

7,131,860 

12,250,427 

7,131,860 

12,250,427

(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 

(514,073) 
7,498,704 
- 
(963,887) 
48,053 
(3,769,709) 

106,259 
(12,794,513) 
- 
79,574 
(549,015) 
(1,670,972) 

(514,073) 
7,498,704 
- 
(963,887) 
48,053 
(3,769,749) 

(80,104)
(13,505,873)
-
79,574
(534,887)
(1,601,604)

Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities 

1,719,047 

(5,399,084) 

1,715,054 

(5,599,999)

 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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20  Financial Risk Management

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.

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 on page 38 unless the prior 
approval of the Board is received to do otherwise.

• 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

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.

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 
investment 
per security 

Maximum
investment
per security

 As a percentage of total portfolio

ASX S&P Top 20 
ASX S&P Top 100/Cash Hybrids 
ASX S&P Top 500 
Outside of ASX S&P Top 500/Other Instruments 

1% 
1% 
No minimum 
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 macroeconomic 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.

 Market risk

(a) 
(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 held for trading.  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:

 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
       
 
 
 
 
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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.

• 

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 40 summarises the impact of an increase/decrease in the Australian Securities Exchange All Ordinaries Index 
on the Company’s net assets attributable to shareholders at 30 June 2009.  The analysis is based on the assumptions that the 
index increased/decreased by 10% (2008 – 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. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

The table below summarises the Company’s exposure to financial assets/liabilities at the balance sheet date.

Weighted

Average

Year ended

Consolidated

Year ended

Parent

Interest

30 June

Rate (% pa)

2009

30 June

2008

30 June

2009

30 June

2008

Financial Assets

Cash and short-term deposits – 
floating

Current receivables

Due from brokers – for securities sold

Financial assets held for trading

Non-current receivables

Financial Liabilities

Payables

Due to brokers – payable for 
securities purchased

Financial liabilities held for trading

3.62%

7,073,484

5,851,873

7,073,484

5,604,607

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

16,803

761,108

94,600

187,982

16,803

761,108

94,600

187,982

24,051,056

38,627,420

24,051,056

38,627,420

-

-

-

251,259

31,902,451 w44,761,875

31,902,451

44,765,868

164,718

275,638

201,595

1,202,648

164,718

201,595

275,638

1,202,648

54,200

-

54,200

-

494,556

1,404,243

494,556

1,404,243

(b) Summarised sensitivity analysis
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 (2008: +/ -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.

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 2009 
30 June 2008 

	Impact	on	Operating	Profit/Equity

(2,405,106) 
(3,862,742) 

2,405,106 
3,862,742 

(24,016) 
(36,955) 

24,016
36,955

  Price Risk              Interest Rate Risk
+50bps

 -50bps 

+10% 

 -10% 

 
 
  
 
 
  
	
	
		
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(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 2009 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 2009 the Company held three 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.

(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.

21  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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

22  Earnings Per Share

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

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

(c)  Reconciliations of earnings used in calculating earnings per share

Basic earnings per share 
Loss from continuing operations 

  Year ended
 Consolidated
30 June
2008
Cents

30 June 
2009 
Cents 

(18.53) 

(6.64)

(18.53) 

(6.64)

  Year ended
 Consolidated
30 June
2008
$

30 June 
2009 
$ 

(7,711,901) 

(2,766,949)

Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company used in calculating basic  
earnings per share 

(7,711,901) 

(2,766,949)

Diluted earnings per share 
Loss 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

(7,711,901) 

(2,766,949)

  Year ended
 Consolidated
30 June
2008
Number

30 June 
2009 
Number 

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

  41,620,466 

41,684,440

Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: 
  Options 

- 

-

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

  41,620,466 

41,684,440

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 2009, as disclosed in Note 15 are not dilutive for the year ended 30 June 2009.

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 2009 (2009: nil).

23  Commitments and Contingencies

There are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets as at 30 June 2009 (2008: nil).

Katana Capital Limited has entered into a 10 year Management Agreement with the Fund Manager, Katana Asset Management 
Ltd.  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).

24  Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date

A final dividend for the 30 June 2009 financial year has not been declared by the Company.  The Directors note that there has 
been a significant 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 variable via the ASX website.

25  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 

  Year ended 
 Consolidated 
30 June 
2008 
$ 

30 June 
2009 
$ 

  Year ended
Parent
30 June
2008
$

30 June 
2009 
$ 

45,500 
45,500 

45,500 
45,500 

45,500 
45,500 

45,500
45,500

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

45,500 

45,500 

45,500 

45,500

 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Notes to the Financial Statements
30 June 2009

26  Dividends

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2008 of 1.0 cents (2007 – 2.5 cents)  

per fully paid share paid on 20 November 2008 (2007 – 8 November 2007) 

Fully franked (2007 – 37% franked) based on tax paid @ 30% – 1 cents  
(2007 – 2 cents interim & 2 cents special) per share 

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2009 of NIL cents (2008   2 cents)  

per fully paid share (2008 – paid 30 April 2008) 

  NIL franked (2008– fully franked) based on tax paid @ 30% – NIL cents  

(2008 – 2 cents interim) per share 

Total dividends provided for or paid 

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment  
plan during the years ended 30 June 2009 and 2008 were as follows: 

Paid in cash 

  Year ended 

 Consolidated 

Year ended Parent

30 June 

30 June

2009 

$ 

2008

$

416,848 

1,042,120

- 

833,680

416,848 

1,875,800

416,848 

416,848 

1,875,800

1,875,800

  Year ended

30 June 

30 June 

30 June 

2009 

$ 

2008 

$ 

2009 

$ 

Parent

30 June

2008

$

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years  
based on a tax rate of 30% (2008: 30%) 

487,495 

249,124 

487,495 

249,124

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.

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
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Directors’ Declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

(a)	

	the	financial	statements	and	notes	of	the	consolidated	entity	set	out	on	pages	17	to	46	are	in	
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  complying with Accounting Standards, Corporations Regulations 2001and 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 2009 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	with	the	provisions	of	the	Company’s	
Constitution.

The directors have been given the declarations by the fund manager’s 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

22 September 2009
Perth, Western Australia

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Auditor’s Report

Ernst & Young Building
11 Mounts Bay Road
Perth WA 6000 Australia 
GPO Box M939 Perth WA 6843

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222
Fax: +61 8 9429 2436
www.ey.com/au

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Katana Capital Limited 

Report on the Financial Report 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Katana Capital Limited, which comprises the balance 
sheet as at 30 June 2009, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity and cash flow 
statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory 
notes and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it 
controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.  

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial 
report in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 
Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining 
internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting 
policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 2, the 
directors also state that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

Auditor’s Responsibility 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit.  We conducted our 
audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.   

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the 
financial report. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of 
material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 
assessments, we consider internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the 
financial report  in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

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

Independence 

In conducting our audit we have met the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.  We 
have given to the directors of the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a copy of which 
is included in the directors’ report.  

CP:MB:KATANA:038 

45 

Liability limited by a scheme approved 

under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Auditor’s Report

Auditor’s Opinion 

In our opinion:  
1. 

the financial report of Katana Capital Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 

i 

ii 

giving a true and fair view of the financial position of Katana Capital Limited and the 
consolidated entity at 30 June 2009 and of their performance for the year ended on that 
date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 
Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

2. 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 6 to 12 of the directors’ report for the year 
ended 30 June 2009. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation 
of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

Auditor’s Opinion 

In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Katana Capital Limited for the year ended 30 June 2009 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Ernst & Young 

C B Pavlovich 
Partner 
Perth 
22 September 2009 

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Corporate Governance Statement 

The Board of Directors of Katana Capital Limited (Katana) is responsible for the corporate governance of the consolidated 
entity.  The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of Katana on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are 
elected and to whom they are accountable.

In accordance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s corporate governance guidelines contained in Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations (Second Edition Corporate Governance Guidelines), the Katana Corporate 
Governance Statement contains certain specific information and discloses the extent to which the Company has followed the 
guidelines during the period.  Where a recommendation has not been followed it is disclosed together with reasons for the 
departure.  

The Katana Corporate Governance Statement is structured with reference to the Second Edition Corporate Governance 
Guidelines, which are as follows:

Principle 1  Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

Principle 2  Structure the board to add value

Principle 3  Promote ethical and responsible decision making

Principle 4  Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

Principle 5  Make timely and balances disclosure

Principle 6  Respect the rights of shareholders

Principle 7  Recognise and manage risk

Principle 8  Remunerate fairly and responsibly

For further information on corporate governance policies adopted by Katana, refer to our websitewww.katanacapital.com.au

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Principle

Corporate Governance best practice recommendation

Compliance

1.1

Establish and disclose the functions reserved to the Board and those delegated to senior executives

The Board has a Corporate Governance Statement which outlines the role and duties of the Board. 



The Company considers that the primary responsibility of the Board is to oversee the Company’s business 
activities and management for the benefit of the shareholders by:

(a)  supervising the Company’s framework of control and accountability systems to enable risk to be assessed 

and managed which includes but is not limited to the points noted below: 

(b)  ensuring the Company is properly managed by: 

(i)  setting and communicating clear objectives; 

(ii) appointing and removing the Managing Director of the Company; 

(iii)  ratifying the appointment and, where appropriate, the removal of the Chief Financial Officer and the 

Company secretary; 

(v)  input into and final approval of management’s development of corporate strategy and performance 

objectives; 

(iv)  reviewing and ratifying systems of risk management and internal compliance and control, codes of 

conduct, and legal compliance; 

(vi)  monitoring senior management’s performance and implementation of strategy, and ensuring appropriate 

resources are available; 

(c)  approving and monitoring the progress of major capital expenditure, capital management, and acquisitions 

and divestitures; 

(d) approval of the annual budget; 

(e) monitoring the financial performance of the Company; 

(f) approving and monitoring financial and other reporting; 

(g)  overall corporate governance of the Company, including conducting regular reviews of the balance of 

responsibilities within the Company to ensure division of functions remain appropriate to the needs of 
the Company; 

(h)  liaising with the Company’s external auditors either directly or via the Audit Committee as appropriate; 

and 

(i)  monitoring, and ensuring compliance with, all of the Company’s legal obligations, in particular those 

obligations relating to the environment, native title, cultural heritage and occupational health and safety.

Katana does not employ a Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director, but instead has a Fund Manager that is 
responsible for the Investment Risk Management and management of the equity Portfolio.  The Fund Manager is 
responsible for running the affairs of the Company under delegated authority from the Board and to implement 
the policies and strategy set by the Board.  In carrying out their responsibilities the Fund Manager must report to 
the Board in a timely manner and ensure all reports to the Board present a true and fair view of the Company’s 
financial condition and operational results. 

Matters which are not covered by the delegations require Board approval. 

The Corporate Governance Statement is available on the Company’s website in the Corporate Governance 
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Corporate Governance Statement 

Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

1.2

Disclose the process for evaluating 
the performance of senior 
executives

1.3

1.3.1

1.3.2

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

An explanation of any departure 
from recommendations 1.1, 1.2 and 
1.3

Whether a performance evaluation 
for senior executives has taken 
place in the reporting period and 
whether it was in accordance with 
the process disclosed.

2.1

A majority of the Board should be 
independent directors

2.2

The chairperson should be an 
independent director

2.3

The roles of chairperson and chief 
executive officer should not be 
exercised by the same individual











There are no senior executives in the Company, however the board 
reviews the performance of the Fund Manager in accordance with the 
Mandate.  Refer to Annual Report for Katana’s mandate with the Fund 
Manager.

Not applicable.

Refer 1.2, performance of the Fund Manager is reviewed by the board in 
accordance with the Fund Manager’s Mandate.

The majority of the Board is independent where an independent 
director is a non-executive director who meets the criteria for 
independence included in the ASX Best Practice Recommendations.  
The company currently has two out three of its directors classified as 
independent directors.

The Chairman, Mr Gooding as noted above in 2.1 does not meet 
the Governance Council’s independence criteria, however the board 
believes that Mr Gooding will at all times act independently and 
discharge his duties for the benefit of all shareholders.  

Mr Gooding is not strictly independent as noted above due to him 
being a Partner of Chartered Accounting firm Gooding Pervan, which 
from time to time provides professional tax advice as required on a 
commercial basis, for further information refer to the related party note 
in the accounts.  This is not considered to be a material transaction for 
Mr Gooding.  

As noted in 1.1 & 1.2 above Katana does not employ a Chief Executive 
Officer but instead has a Mandate with the Fund Manager which covers 
some of the functions a traditional Chief Executive Officer would 
ordinarily perform.  The Chairman, Mr Dalton Gooding, facilitates the 
relationship between the Board and the Fund Manager.

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Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

2.4

The Board should establish a 
nomination committee

2.5

The process for evaluating the 
performance of the Board, its 
committees and individual directors 
should be disclosed.

2.6

2.6.1

2.6.2

2.6.3

2.6.4

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

The skills, expertise and experience 
relevant to the position of director 
held by each director in office at the 
date of the annual report

The names of the directors 
considered by the Board to be 
independent directors and the 
Company’s materially thresholds

A statement as to whether there is 
a procedure agreed by the Board 
of directors to take independent 
professional advice at the expense 
of the Company

The Board should state its reasons 
if it considers a director to be 
independent notwithstanding 
that the director does not meet 
the definition of independence 
contained in the ASX Guidelines











The Board does not have a Nomination Committee.  The duties of such 
committee have been considered and adopted by the full Board.   

The Company does not have a documented procedure for the 
selection and appointment of directors.  The Board informally reviews 
the skill set of and market expectations for its directors on a regular 
basis and considers these factors when appointing/re-electing directors. 
The Board invites persons with relevant industry experience and 
financial experience to assist it in its appointment of directors.

The Company does not have a documented procedure for the 
evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees and directors. 

An evaluation of the performance of the Board and its directors is 
undertaken informally each year.  The Chairman of the Board is the 
driver of this process.  This year the Chairman conducted interviews 
with each director.

The evaluation of the performance of the Board’s various committees 
is undertaken on an exception basis.  This is also an informal process 
which is driven by the Chairman of the Board. 

Provided in the Annual Report.

Provided in the Annual Report.

Individual directors have the right in connection with their duties and 
responsibilities as directors to seek independent professional advice 
at the Company’s expense.  The engagement of an outside adviser is 
subject to prior approval of the Chairman and this will not be withheld 
unnecessarily.  If appropriate, any advice so received will be made 
available to all Board members.



Refer 2.2.

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Corporate Governance Statement 

Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

Provided in the Annual Report.

Provided in the Annual Report.

An evaluation of the Board, its committees and directors was 
undertaken and was in accordance with the process disclosed at 2.5.  

Refer to comments at 2.1 and 2.2.







2.6.5

2.6.6

2.6.7

2.6.8

The period of office held by each 
director in office at the date of the 
annual report

The names of members of the 
nomination committee and their 
attendance at meetings of the 
committee

Whether a performance evaluation 
for the Board, its committees and 
directors has taken place in the 
reporting period and whether it 
was in accordance with the process 
disclosed

An explanation of any departure 
from recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 
2.4 and 2.5

The following material should be 
made publicly available, ideally on 
the Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:

(a)     a description of the procedure 



for the selection and 
appointment of new directors 
to the Board

Refer 2.4 – The Board informally reviews the skill set of and market 
expectations for its directors on a regular basis and considers these 
factors when appointing/re-electing directors.  The Board invites persons 
with relevant industry experience and financial experience to assist it in 
its appointment of directors.

(b)     the charter of the nomination 



Refer 2.4

committee or a summary of 
the role, rights, responsibilities 
and membership requirements 
for the committee

(c)     the nomination committee’s 



Refer 2.4

policy for the appointment of 
directors

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Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

3.1

Establish a code of conduct and 
disclose the code or a summary of 
the code as to:

(a)     the practices necessary to 
maintain confidence in the 
Company’s integrity; 

(b)     the practices necessary to 

take into account their legal 
obligations and the reasonable 
expectations of their 
stakeholders;

(c)     the responsibility and 

accountability of individuals 
for reporting and investigating 
reports of unethical practices;

3.2

Establish a policy concerning trading 
in Company securities by directors, 
senior executives and employees 
and disclose the policy or a 
summary of the policy











The Company has implemented a suite of policies including a Code 
of Business Conduct which provides guidelines aimed at maintaining 
high ethical standards and corporate behaviour.  The principals of the 
policies include:

• Respect the law and act in accordance with it;

•  Respect confidentiality and not misuse company information,     

 assets or resources;

• Avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest;

• Act in the best interest of stakeholders; and

•  Perform their duties in ways that minimise environmental impacts 

and maximise workplace safety.

Directors and employees are expected to comply with all Company 
policies and to act professionally with integrity, honesty and responsibility 
at all times.

The Company’s security trading policy imposes basic trading restrictions 
on all directors and officers (including the Fund Manager) of the 
Company with “inside information” and additional trading restrictions on 
the directors of the Company.  “Inside information” is information that:

• Is not generally available; and

•  If it were generally available, it would, or would be likely to 
influence investors in deciding whether to buy or sell the 
Company’s securities.

Directors and employees are prohibited from trading in the Company’s 
securities where they possess information which is not generally 
available and that information, if readily available, may have a material 
effect on the share price of the Company.  Further, directors, officers 
and employees involved in the preparation and release of financial 
statements may not trade in the company’s securities for the period 
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Corporate Governance Statement 

Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

3.3

3.3.1

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

An explanation of any departure 
from recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and 
3.3

The following material should be 
made publicly available, ideally on 
the Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:

(a)      any applicable code of conduct 
or a summary of its main 
provisions

(b)     the trading policy or summary 

of its main provisions

4.1

The Board should establish an audit 
committee

4.2

Structure the audit committee so 
that it consists of:

4.3

4.4

a) only non-executive directors

b) majority of independent directors

c)  independent chairperson, who is 
not the chairperson of the Board

d) at least three members

The audit committee should have a 
formal charter

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

(a)     Details of the names and 
qualifications of those 
appointed to the audit 
committee and their 
attendance at meetings of the 
committee

(b)     The number of meetings of 
the audit committee

Not applicable

The Code of Conduct is available on the Company’s website in the 
Shareholder Corporate Governance section.

The Share Trading Policy on Dealing Rules for Employees and Directors 
is available on the Company’s website in the Corporate Governance 
section.

The Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee assists the Board to meet 
its oversight responsibilities in relation to the Company’s financial 
reporting, internal control structure, risk management procedures 
and the internal and external audit function.  In doing so, it is the 
Audit and Risk Committee’s responsibility to maintain free and open 
communications between the Committee, the external auditors, the 
internal auditors and the management of the Company. 

The committee complies with the structure as required by the Best 
Practice Recommendation 4.2.  

The Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee Charter is available on the 
Company’s website in the Corporate Governance section. 

Refer to Director’s Report























Refer to Director’s Report

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Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

The following material should be 
made publicly available, ideally on 
the Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:

(a)    the audit committee charter

(b)     information on procedures for 
the selection and appointment 
of the external auditor, and for 
the rotation of external audit 
engagement partners

Establish written policies and 
procedures designed to ensure 
compliance with ASX Listing Rule 
disclosure requirements and to 
ensure accountability at a senior 
executive level for that compliance. 
These policies or a summary of the 
policies should be disclosed.







Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

An explanation of any departures 
from recommendations 5.1and 5.2 
and reasons for the departure

The following material should be 
publicly available, ideally on the 
Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:

•  

   A summary of the policies and 
procedures designed to guide 
compliance with Listing Rule 
disclosure requirements

The charter of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee is available 
on the Company’s website in the Corporate Governance section.

The committee manages the relationship between the Company and 
external auditor on behalf of the Board.  It recommends to the Board 
potential auditors for appointment, re-appointment or replacement, the 
terms of engagement and remuneration of the external auditor.

The Company’s continuous disclosure policy has been adopted to 
ensure compliance with obligations under the continuous disclosure 
regime of the Corporations Law and the Listing Rules of the Australian 
Stock Exchange Limited and to ensure that all Katana shareholders have 
access to material information about the Company and its prospects.

The disclosure obligations include:

All employees, Company officers and Directors must comply with the 
ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Law provisions relating to a timely 
disclosure of price sensitive information to the ASX.  The Company 
does this by releasing written announcements to the ASX.

The Fund Manager together with the board are accountable for the 
establishment, communication and maintenance of this policy and 
ensuring that material information is disclosed to the ASX. 

Not applicable.



The Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy is available on the 
Company’s website in the Corporate Governance section.

5.1

5.2

5.2.1

5.2.2

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Corporate Governance Statement 

Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

6.1

Design and disclose a 
communications strategy to 
promote effective communication 
with shareholders and encourage 
effective participation at general 
meetings



The Company places considerable importance on effective 
communications with shareholders and other stakeholders.  Katana’s 
communication strategy requires communication with shareholders 
and other stakeholders in an open, regular and timely manner so that 
the market has sufficient information to make informed investment 
decisions on the operations and results of the company.  The strategy 
provides for the use of systems that ensure a regular and timely 
release of information about the company is provided to shareholders.  
Mechanisms employed include:

• Announcements lodged with ASX;

• Half Yearly Report

• Monthly Net Tangible Asset Backing ASX disclosure;

• Presentations at the Annual General Meeting;

• Annual Report

• Promote effective communication with shareholders; and

• Encourage shareholder participation at AGMs.

Not applicable.



The Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy is available on the 
Company’s website in the Corporate Governance section.

6.2

6.2.1

6.2.2

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

An explanation of any departures 
from recommendation and reasons 
for the departure

The Company should describe 
how it will communicate with its 
shareholders publically, ideally by 
posting this information on the 
company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

7.1

The Company should establish 
policies on risk oversight and 
management.

7.2

The Board should require 
management to design and 
implement the risk management 
and internal control system to 
manage the company’s material risks 
and report to it on whether those 
risks are being managed effectively.  
The Board should disclose that 
management has reported to 
it as to the effectiveness of the 
company’s management of its 
material business risks.





The Company is committed to the identification; monitoring and 
management of risks associated with its business activities and has 
embedded in its management and reporting systems a number of risk 
management controls.  The Fund Manager is charged with implementing 
appropriate risk management systems within the Company and in 
particular with the investment process. 

The Board monitors and receives advice on areas of operational and 
financial risk, and considers strategies for appropriate risk management 
arrangements. 

Specific areas of risk identified initially and which will be regularly 
considered at Board meetings include financial performance, 
performance of portfolio, compliance within regulatory framework, 
markets, statutory compliance and continuous disclosure obligations.  
The Fund Manager has its own Investment Committee that regularly 
reviews the Company’s portfolio and reviews the performance 
of individual stocks.  The Investment Committee also makes 
recommendations on significant investments and conducts its own 
research to assist with this process.

The annual report details material financial and investment risks which 
arose during the reporting period (see notes to financial statements).

As part of the reporting process the Fund Manager has provided the 
Board prior to the Board approving the annual and half-yearly accounts, 
a written statement that the integrity of the financial statements (as 
per ASX Recommendation 4.1) are founded on a system of risk 
management and internal compliance and control which implements 
the Board’s policies and the Company’s risk management and internal 
control system is operating efficiently and effectively in all material 
matters. 

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Corporate Governance Statement 

Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

7.3

7.4

7.4.1

7.4.2

7.4.3

8.1

8.2

The Board should disclose 
whether it has received assurance 
from the Chief Executive Officer 
and the Chief Financial Officer 
that the declaration provided in 
accordance with section 295A of 
the Corporations Act is founded on 
a sound system of risk management 
and internal control and that the 
system is operating effectively in 
all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

An explanation of any departures 
from recommendations 7.1, 7.2, 
7.3 and 7.4 and reasons for the 
departure

Whether the Board has received 
the report from management under 
recommendation 7.2

Whether the Board has received 
assurance from the Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer 
under recommendation 7.3

The following material should be 
made publicly available, ideally on 
the Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:

•  

   a summary of the Company’s 

policies on risk oversight 
and management of material 
business risks

The Board should establish a 
remuneration committee

Companies should clearly distinguish 
the structure of non-executive 
directors’ remuneration from that 
of executive directors and senior 
executives













The Board has received assurance from the Fund Manager that the 
s295A declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management 
and internal control and the system is operating effectively in all material 
respects in relation to financial risks.

Not applicable.

The Board has received the report from the Fund Manager pursuant to 
recommendation 7.2 and periodically receives and reviews a summary 
of significant risks.  

The Board has received the assurance in accordance with 
recommendation 7.3

The charter of the Audit and Risk Committee is available on the 
Company’s website in the Corporate Governance section.

As the company does not presently have any employees including 
employment of a Managing Director and Senior Executives there is no 
requirement for remuneration committee

Refer Director’s Report

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Principle

Corporate Governance best 
practice recommendation

Compliance

How we comply

8.3

8.3.1

8.3.2

8.3.3

Provide the following information in 
the annual report:

the names of the members of 
the remuneration committee and 
their attendance at meetings of the 
committee, or where the Company 
does not have a remuneration 
committee, how the functions of 
a remunerations committee are 
carried out

the existence and terms of any 
schemes for retirement benefits, 
other than superannuation, for non-
executive directors

An explanation of any departures 
from recommendation 8.1, 8.2 and 
8.3 and reasons for the departure

The following material should be 
made publicly available, ideally on 
the Company’s website in a clearly 
marked corporate governance 
section:



Refer 8.1



Refer Director’s Report

Not applicable

(a)     the charter of the 



Refer 8.1

remuneration committee 
or a summary of the role, 
rights, responsibilities and 
membership requirements for 
that committee;

(b)     a summary of the company’s 
policy on prohibiting entering 
into transactions in associated 
products which limit the 
economic risk of participating 
in unvested entitlements under 
any equity-based remuneration 
schemes.



The Company does not enter into transactions in associated products 
which limit the economic risk of participating in unvested entitlements 
under any equity-based remuneration schemes.  

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Additional ASX Information

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED

ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (TOTAL)  As of 30 Sep 2009

Range of Units Snapshot

Range

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 9,999,999,999

Rounding

Total

Unmarketable Parcels

Total holders

13

45

158

329

76

Units

4,614

186,170

1,322,367

11,889,511

28,091,651

Composition : ORD

% of Issued Capital

0.01

0.45

3.19

28.65

67.70

0.00

621

41,494,313

100.00

Minimum $ 500.00 parcel at $ 0.71 per unit

705

12

Minimum Parcel Size

Holders

Units

3823

 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Directory

Katana Capital Limited 

ABN 56 116 054 301

Directors 

Dalton Gooding 

Peter Wallace 

Giuliano Sala Tenna

Company Secretary

Gabriel Chiappini

Registered Office

Level 36, 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 

Facsimile 

(08) 9323 2033

Auditor

Ernst & Young 

The Ernst & Young Building 

11 Mounts Bay Road 

PERTH  WA  6000

ASX Code: KAT

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Top Holders Snapshot - Ungrouped

ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (TOTAL)  As of 30 Sep 2009

Composition : ORD

Rank Name

Address

Units % of Units

AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED  



GPO BOX 546, ADELAIDE SA, 5001

2,286,318

WONDER HOLDINGS PTY LTD

6 ALNESS STREET, APPLECROSS WA, 6153

2,286,060

HOPERIDGE ENTERPRISES PTY LTD  

C/- PORTFOLIO ADMIN, GPO BOX 4718, 



MELBOURNE VIC, 3001

2,000,000

MRS LINDA SALA TENNA + MRS LISA SHALLARD

GPO BOX Z5364, PERTH ST GEORGES TCE WA, 6831

1,091,074

JOVE PTY LTD

6 PULO ROAD, BRENTWOOD WA, 6153

ORION EQUITIES LIMITED

COOLAH HOLDINGS PTY LTD  



TAXA JUNO NOMINEES PTY LTD  



LEVEL 14, THE FORREST CENTRE, 221 ST GEORGES 

TERRACE, PERTH WA, 6000

C/- JT PORTFOLIO ADMIN, GPO BOX 4718, 

MELBOURNE VIC, 3001

4 MYAMYN STREET, ARMADALE VIC, 3143

830,000

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

MR ROMANO SALA TENNA + MRS LINDA SALA TENNA 

GPO BOX Z5364, PERTH ST GEORGES TCE WA, 



6831

10.

MISS LISA DUPEROUZEL

GPO BOX Z5364, PERTH ST GEORGES TCE WA, 

6831

11.

MR BRAD JOHN SHALLARD + MRS LISA MAREE 

GPO BOX Z5364, PERTH ST GEORGES TCE WA, 

DUPEROUZEL 

6831

MR STEPHEN JAMES LAMBERT + MRS RUTH LYNETTE 

12.

LAMBERT + MR SIMON LEE LAMBERT 

13.

MRS LINDA SALA TENNA

C/- PORT ADMIN GPO BOX 4718, MELBOURNE 

VIC, 3001

681,165

1.64

GPO BOX Z5364, PERTH ST GEORGES TCE WA, 

6831

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA PROPERTY TRUST 

(WA) 

GPO BOX M952, PERTH WA, 6843

CAMBO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

21A DOUGLAS STREET, TOORAK VIC, 3142

KEFIR PTY LTD 

11 IRVINE STREET, PEPPERMINT GROVE WA, 6011

METHUEN HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

PO BOX 874, WEST PERTH WA, 6872

COLLORI PTY LTD 

MR LAWRENCE HENRY DA SILVA

UNIT 1401/323 BAYVIEW STREET, HOLLYWELL 

QLD, 4216

22 LORONG PUNTONG, COUNTRY GRANDEUR, 

#13-01 576439, SINGAPORE

S & M O’REILLY PTY LTD 

540 BONA VISTA ROAD, BONA VISTA VIC, 3820

Totals: Top 20 holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (TOTAL)

Total Remaining Holders Balance

5.51

5.51

4.82

2.63

2.56

2.46

2.43

2.00

1.90

1.75

1.66

1,063,639

1,020,000

1,010,000

789,730

726,896

687,744

519,559

509,363

500,000

500,000

500,000

400,000

400,000

1.25

1.23

1.20

1.20

1.20

0.96

0.96

400,000

18,201,548

23,292,765

Katana Capital Ltd 
ABN 56 116 054 301

Level 36, Exchange Plaza
2, The Esplanade Perth, Western Australia 6000
Telephone: (08) 9326 7672 Facsimile:  (08) 9326 7676

www.katanacapital.com.au