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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

02

INVESTMENT REPORT

05

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

16

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

17

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

47

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

52

ADDITIONAL ASX INFORMATION

53

ADDITIONAL ASX REPORTING

Corporate Directory

Katana Capital Limited 
ABN 56 116 054 301

Board of Directors

Mr Dalton Gooding 
Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr Peter Wallace 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Giuliano Sala Tenna 
Non-Executive Director

Mr Gabriel Chiappini 
Company Secretary

Solicitors

Steinepreis Paganin

Level 4, The Read Buildings 
16 Milligan Street 
Perth WA 6001

Auditors

Ernst & Young

11 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth WA 6000

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Level 2, Reserve Bank Building 
45 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

Registered Office

Level 9, The Quadrant Building 
1 William Street 
Perth WA 6000

Stock Exchange

ASX Limited

152-158 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

ASX Code: KAT

Katana Capital combines 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 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.

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  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  longterm  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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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTKATANA 
OUTPERFORMANCE

VS ALL ORDS INDEX

YEAR ENDING

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

AVERAGE

Katana Gross Investment Return

All Ords Index

Outperformance

%

%

%

9.20 49.03 -6.41 -23.57 24.54 19.10 -11.19

8.84 26.79 -2.28

4.85

5.41 26.27

6.90 25.36 -15.49 -25.97

9.55

7.75 -11.25 15.47 12.70

1.29 -2.58

8.54

9.12

2.30 23.67

9.08 2.40 14.99 11.35 0.06 -6.63 14.09 -3.57

7.43 -3.13 17.15

10.17

3.18

6.93

AVERAGE

PERCENTAGE 
OF PORTFOLIO 
VALUATION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
Katana Asset Management Ltd (‘The Manager’) has completed  
a report on the performance of Katana Capital Limited’s (Katana) 
portfolio for the 12 months to 30 June 2018. Pleasingly Katana 
delivered a gross investment return of 24.9% and strongly 
outperformed its benchmark, the All Ordinaries index,  
which returned 9.1%. The strong performance generated 
earnings per share of 13.1 cents (FY17: 2.1 cents).

FY18 
Financial 
Year 
Review

Most developed and emerging economies 
expanded in FY18 resulting in strong global 
growth. Tax cuts in the US provided additional 
growth stimulus with ‘easy’ monetary policy 
settings prevailing in most other key regions 
including Europe and Japan. Corporate profit 
growth was solid in the US despite ongoing 
interest rate hikes. In Australia, growth 
continued at a reasonable pace.

The Australian All Ordinaries Index increased 
from 5,764.0 points to close at its peak of 
6,289.7 points on 30 June 2018 for a gain 
of 9.1%. A summary of the Fund’s returns 
compared to the All Ords Index over the past 
13 years is shown in the table (top left).

The Manager held an average of 
approximately 50 individual stock positions 
and a relatively high level of cash throughout 
FY18. The Manager is committed to 
maintaining a diversified portfolio, which it 
believes provides better risk adjusted returns 
compared to achieving that same outcome 
with a concentrated portfolio.

The bar chart (top left) illustrates the 
Manager’s track record of outperformance  
in each of the past 13 years together with  
its average level of outperformance over  
this period.

There were several changes in the Fund’s  
top 10 holdings in FY18 with the most 
significant change being an increase in  
large and mid-cap resource stocks (BHP,  
Rio Tinto, Mineral Resources). These stocks 
tend to perform well when global economic 
growth expands and as inflationary pressures 
start to build. The Manager has maintained 
its selective exposure to quality small and 
mid-cap stocks, which it believes have more 
potential upside than many larger cap stocks. 
It also added CSL, a quality healthcare stock 
to its top 10 holdings. The manager remains 
focused on stocks that have strong balance 
sheets and produce robust cash flows. 
Katana’s top 10 holdings as at 30 June 2018 
are shown in the pie chart (bottom left). 

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTThe Manager remains 
committed to  
outperforming its  
benchmark and  
rewarding shareholders  
with solid dividends.

Outlook

The Manager believes that global growth 
should continue in FY19, aided by strong 
growth in the US. China’s economy continues 
to expand although growth is gradually 
slowing compared to previous years and other 
key geographies such as Europe and Japan 
continue to benefit from stimulatory policy 
settings. Global unemployment continues to 
decline and the outlook for corporate profit 
growth remains reasonably positive. Although 
the global recovery has been slower than in 
previous cycles, it has extended over a longer 
timeframe. The recovery has been sufficiently 
strong for the US to continue to increase 
interest rates and we expect another two rate 
hikes in 2018. Other countries are also looking 
to wind back stimulus with Europe expected 
to reduce its quantitative easing program. 
Inflation remains below most central bank 
targets and the Manager expects that it will 
ultimately peak below traditional levels. Key 
risks to global growth include trade wars; 
geopolitical issues; and central banks raising 
interest rates too quickly.

The Australian economy is in its 26th year of 
growth without a recession. Positives include 
robust jobs growth; increasing infrastructure 
investment; and a lift in exports. This is 
being partly offset by housing approvals 
that are now peaking; low wage growth; 
high household debt; the fall-out from the 
banking royal commission; and erratic federal 
politics. Consumer spending appears to be 
vulnerable and could be further affected 
by Federal and State elections in NSW and 
Victoria in the coming months. Sectors such as 
education, healthcare and tourism all remain 
buoyant along with key resource exports 
such as liquefied natural gas; iron ore and 
coal. Food and services should also assist in 
underpinning export growth. Australia is well 
positioned to meet the increasing demand for 
many of these products from China and other 
Asian countries, which in aggregate contain 
circa 40% of the world’s population and are 
increasing consumption growth as more of 
their populations enter the middle class.  
These trends will continue for many years.

Future profit growth may be partly offset by 
higher energy, raw materials, regulatory and 
labour costs in specific sectors.

The Manager expects to maintain its  
exposure to resource stocks, which tend  
to perform well when inflation increases.  
It is also likely to retain a bias towards larger, 
more liquid stocks, however, will maintain 
a couple of selected smaller cap positions 
that are able to grow earnings and dividends 
in a low growth environment. The Manager 
believes that dividends will continue to form 
a large part of total shareholder returns in 
this low growth environment. It also believes 
that volatility will increase as monetary policy 
is tightened and as geopolitical events have 
become more frequent. This should provide 
opportunities to add to its holdings in weak 
periods when it considers the risk/return 
equation to be favourable.

Corporate

Katana Capital Ltd finished FY18 with  
43.1 million shares on issue. During the  
period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, 
1,232,262 shares were bought back on market 
and were subsequently cancelled. The shares 
were acquired at an average price of $0.76 
with the price ranging from $0.70 to $0.81  
per share. The buyback also provided liquidity 
and increased the underlying net asset 
backing for all existing shareholders.

Katana paid four quarterly dividends, totalling 
two and a quarter (2.25) cents during FY18. 
The dividends were 60% to 100% franked.

The Manager remains committed to 
outperforming its benchmark and rewarding 
shareholders with solid dividends. The Fund 
has declared and paid a one (1) cent fully 
franked dividend subsequent to the year end.

On behalf of all of the staff at Katana Asset 
Management, we take this opportunity to 
once again thank Katana Capital’s valued 
shareholders for your support.

Strategy

Brad Shallard 

Romano Sala Tenna

INVESTMENT MANAGERS

KATANA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

The Manager believes the stock market will 
continue to move higher in FY19 and provide 
reasonable total shareholder returns,  
as corporate profitability continues to 
increase and interest rates remain supportive. 
There has been a trend towards quality 
growth stocks outperforming the market and 
the Manager expects this trend to continue. 

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTDIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

Your directors present their report with respect to results of Katana Capital Limited 
(the “Company” or “Katana Capital”) and its controlled entities (the “Group” or  
“the Consolidated Entity”) for the year ended 30 June 2018 and the state of affairs  
for 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 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 senior partner of Gooding Partners 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:

>  SIPA Resources Limited – appointed 1 May 2003, resigned 31 March 2016

>  Brierty Limited – appointed 26 October 2007

>  TFS Corporation Limited – appointed 16 October 2014

Peter Wallace - SF Fin, FAICD, AFAIM. 
(Non-Executive Director)

Mr Wallace was appointed to the Board on 19 September 2005. Mr Wallace has had over 45 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, Mr Wallace 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:

>  Neptune Marine Services Limited – appointed 8 July 2011

>  Goldfields Money Ltd – appointed 7 August 2014

Giuliano Sala Tenna - BCom, FFIN, GAICD. 
(Non-executive Director)

Mr Sala Tenna was appointed to the Board on 19 September 2005.

Mr Sala Tenna currently works with one of Australia’s leading full service stockbroking firms in Corporate Advisory and Institutional Sales.

Prior to this Mr Sala Tenna was the Head of Institutional Sales with one of Australia’s leading hedge fund managers with over  
$5.5 billion in funds under management.

Mr Sala Tenna has worked in the Finance Industry for over 20 years in various fields including credit, financial advising, business 
development, corporate advisory and equity sell side / buy side. 

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 Distinction, 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.

During the past three years Mr Giuliano Sala Tenna has not served any other directorship role with listed companies.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

Company Secretary
Gabriel Chiappini - BBus, GAICD, CA 

Mr Chiappini is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Institute of Chartered Accountants and has been the 
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 directorships and Company Secretary positions with several ASX listed  
and unlisted companies. Mr Chiappini has experience in diverse and varied industry sectors including Investment Banking (UK), 
Property Development & Investment (UK), Oil & Gas (Australia), 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 2018, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were:

Dalton Gooding
Peter Wallace
Giuliano Sala Tenna

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

A

6
6
6

B

6
6
6

A

2
2
2

B

2
2
2

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

Committee membership

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

Peter Wallace (Chairman of Committee)

Members acting on the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board at the date of this report are:
• 
•  Dalton Gooding
•  Giuliano Sala Tenna

Directors’ interest in Shares and Options

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

Dalton Gooding
Peter Wallace
Giuliano Sala Tenna

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings from continuing operations attributable to  
the ordinary equity holders of the company

NO. OF SHARES
30 JUNE 2018

NO. OF OPTIONS
30 JUNE 2018

86,645
300,000
-

-
-
-

30 JUNE 2018
CENTS

30 JUNE 2017
CENTS

12.85

2.10

The weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue used in the calculation of basic earnings per share was 43,896,154  
(2017: 44,582,098). 

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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 2018:

Dividend paid during 1st Quarter of the year

Dividend paid during 2nd Quarter of the year

Dividend paid during 3rd Quarter of the year

Dividend paid during 4th Quarter of the year

Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

221,403
0.5 cents
220,667
0.5 cents
219,084
0.5 cents
326,768
0.75 cents
987,922

670,105
1.5 cents
223,282
0.5 cents
223,094
0.5 cents
222,204
0.5 cents
1,338,685

Corporate Information
The Company was incorporated on 19 September 2005. During the 30 June 2007 financial year it incorporated a wholly owned 
subsidiary Kapital Investments (WA) Pty Ltd. Katana Capital Limited is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The registered office is 
located at Level 9, The Quadrant Building, Perth, Western Australia.

Principal activity

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

Employees

As at 30 June 2018, the Group did not have any full time employees (2017: Nil).

Operating and Financial Review

Company overview

Katana Capital was incorporated in September 2005 as a listed investment company providing shareholders with access to the 
investment services of Katana Asset Management Ltd (“Fund Manager”). The Fund Manager employs a benchmark unaware long only 
Australian Equities investment philosophy with active use of cash holdings as a defensive mechanism within the portfolio to deploy 
into market weakness. The portfolio does not incorporate gearing or short selling of securities.

The All Ordinaries Index started FY18 at 5,764 points and rose by 9.12% during the course of the year to close at 6,289 points on 30 
June 2018. FY18 was characterised as another year of relative low volatility in global equity markets despite the increased level of policy 
uncertainty emanating from the Trump administration and the ongoing concerns about the level of bad debts in the Chinese banking 
system. Subsequent to the financial year end, there has been an escalation in the trade war between North America and its trading 
partners which we believe could weigh on sentiment in the short term and global growth in the longer term. Given this backdrop the 
management team is on heightened alert concerning contagion from emerging markets which could flow into our system. Katana 
outperformed its benchmark by 17.15% on a gross return basis with a positive return of 26.27%. Gross return is the percentage of the 
investment income, net of interest expense and brokerage costs, over the value of the managed portfolio at the beginning of the 
year. This extended its track record of outperformance to ten out of the past twelve years since the Fund’s inception (before fees and 
taxes). Over the course of the year, Katana increased the Fund’s holdings to large and midcap stocks over small cap companies as 
the management team believes the current equity market is maturing and hence is placing a greater emphasis on liquidity within its 
portfolio. These changes are represented in the top 10 stocks, with 8 of the top 10 holdings ASX200 companies and 5 of the top 10 
holdings ASX20 companies. It is important to highlight this later point is by design as the management team becomes more concerned 
regarding the complacency of equity markets and the stage of the equity, inflation and interest rate cycle which could lead to large share 
price moves in less liquid small cap stocks. The net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2018 was $5,644,770 (2017: $935,276).

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DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

Operating and Financial Review - CONTINUED

Investments for future performance

The Manager is committed to maintaining a diversified portfolio, which it believes, provides better risk adjusted returns compared 
to achieving that same outcome with a concentrated portfolio. The Manager continued to hold between 50-60 individual stock 
positions and manage cash to match risk profile. Similar to a position taken in FY18, Katana’s Fund Manager will seek to continue to 
find value including in a number of mid and small-cap companies. In addition to this, during FY18 the Fund Manager invested in a 
number of successful IPOs and will continue to assess quality IPO opportunities in which to invest into. Key to the Fund’s investment 
outlook is its maintenance of the current dividend cycle.

Cash from operations

Net cash outflows from operations were $5,347,048 (2017: inflows $2,342,367) during the year which reflects the Group’s investment 
from the Australian equities market.

Net cash flows for the financial year ending 30 June 2019 are expected to remain neutral and will be subject to the Group taking 
advantage of opportunities within the Australian equities market and the general performance of the market.

Liquidity and funding

The Company foresees no need to raise additional equity and will use its remaining cash reserves to invest into the Australian equities 
market along with continuing dividend payments and share buy-backs.

Risk management

The Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment and implementation of an effective risk management system and reviewing 
and monitoring the Group’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 Group’s funds and has formalised an Investment Committee that meets on a regular basis to review the  
Group’s investments.

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
Other than the events below, the Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has significantly or may significantly 
affect the operation of the Company or the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in subsequent  
financial years.

On 23 July 2018, the company announced a 30% franked 1 cent per share dividend.

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Likely Developments and Expected Results
The Fund Manager believes that FY19 will be a more challenging year than FY18 where active portfolio management will be more 
important than ever. On the one hand, investors are presented with the best synchronised global economic growth since the global 
financial crisis and globally interest rates remain historically low. On the other hand, inflationary pressures are beginning to build in the 
system which will in time require a response from central banks. Furthermore investors are faced with an almost unprecedented level 
of policy uncertainty emanating from North America and if a de-escalation of the trade wars does not occur soon then it is the Fund 
Manager’s belief this could have a profound negative impact on global equity markets. Investors are also presented with a financial 
system that has continued to accumulate more debt in certain pockets and hence any destabilising or unpredictable policies from the 
United States could cause contagion starting in the emerging markets and being transferred into the developed world. 

Australia continues to grow at a sub-trend pace with the lower Australian dollar assisting both the mining and non-mining sectors. 
The Fund Manager believes the cost out story has now largely played out for Australian corporates and hence further margin 
improvements will be difficult to come by. Demand is being driven by the emerging middle classes in China and other Asian 
countries which is being put at risk by North American foreign policy. This region contains some 40% of the world’s population and 
should continue to increase demand for a broad range of products and services for many years to come if their financial system hold 
together. The Fund Manager believes that if North American foreign policy reverted to its historical text pre the Trump administration 
then domestic and global equity markets would be significantly higher. Hence the Fund Manager has a clear eye on managing risk 
through this period of heightened international policy uncertainty while monitoring closely for any signs of de-escalation to invest 
more aggressively. 

The low growth environment is providing a tailwind to companies in the form of lower interest rates and lower input costs, which is 
being partly offset by reduced consumption growth due to an ageing population and lower immigration. In addition, technological 
change is disrupting traditional business models and in many cases, reducing operating margins. This issue and the associated 
uncertain outlook has resulted in many companies cutting back on investment and instead simply using any excess funds to pay 
higher dividends and/or to buy back shares. While this is exactly what shareholders are looking for in the short term, profitability will 
inevitably decline if this continues over the longer term. 

Environmental Regulation and Performance
The principal activities of the Group are not subject to any significant environmental regulations.

Share Options

Unissued shares

There were no options outstanding as at 30 June 2018.

Shares issued on the exercise of Options

There were no options exercised during the financial year to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in the Group.

Options granted as remuneration

There were no options granted as remuneration.

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DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
This remuneration report outlines the director and executive remuneration arrangements of the Company and Group 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 Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major 
activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise).

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for directors of Katana Capital. Katana Capital, at this 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 Group.

(a) 

Details of Key Management Personnel

The following persons were directors of Katana Capital Limited during the financial year:

(i)  Chairman – non-executive

Dalton Gooding

(ii)  Non-executive directors

Peter Wallace

Giuliano Sala Tenna

(b) 

Key management services - Katana Asset Management Ltd

In addition to the Directors noted above, Katana Asset Management Ltd, the Fund Manager for the Group provides the Group with 
key management services. The directors of Katana Asset Management Ltd are Brad Shallard and Romano Sala Tenna.

Officer

The Company Secretary is an officer of the Company but 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 Group 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 Group depends upon the quality of its directors. To prosper, the Group must attract, motivate and retain 
skilled non-executive directors.

As a result of the independence and separation of Non-Executive Directors’ role of providing guidance and overview, the 
remuneration policy of the directors is not linked to company performance. However, Katana Asset Management Ltd’s performance 
fees and management fees are linked directly to the performance of the Company.

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.

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REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) - CONTINUED

Remuneration structure

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 Group 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. During the year 
there were no external consultants utilised to provide remuneration recommendation.

The Board considers that the majority of the Group’s performance lies with the Fund Manager.

Each director receives a fee for being a director of the Group 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 2018 is detailed on page 13 of this report.

(ii)  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 Group 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 Group with investment management services.

(iii)  Compensation of Katana Asset Management Ltd

No amount is paid by the Group directly to the directors of Katana Asset Management Ltd. Consequently, no compensation is 
paid by the Group to the Directors of Katana Asset Management Ltd as Key Management Personnel.

Compensation is paid to the Fund Manager in the form of fees and the significant terms 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 initial Management Agreement was due to expire at the end of 2015, however the agreement was renewed at the 
shareholder’s Annual General Meeting held on 24 November 2015 for a further period of 5 years and was renewed on the 
following basis:

1. 

2. 

3. 

the renewal is approved by Shareholders of the Company, such approval being sought by ordinary resolution;

the Fund Manager is not in breach of the Management Agreement; and 

the Fund Manager has not in the reasonable opinion of the Board, materially breached the Management Agreement.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) - CONTINUED

Remuneration structure - CONTINUED

(iii)  Compensation of Katana Asset Management Ltd - CONTINUED

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 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; 

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:

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

the Company; 

(b)  the Fund Manager’s AFSL is suspended or cancelled at any time for any reason;

(c)  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;

(d)  the Fund Manager enters into liquidation (except voluntary liquidation for the purpose of reconstruction);

(e)  a receiver or receiver and manager is appointed to the whole or part of the undertaking of the Fund Manager;

(f )  a change in control of the Fund Manager occurs without the Fund Manager obtaining at least 30 days prior written consent 

from the Company;

(g)  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;

(h)  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;

(i) 

(j) 

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

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

Total management and performance fees paid and accrued by the Group to Katana Asset Management Ltd for the year ended  
30 June 2018 was $1,417,910 (30 June 2017: $389,024) as follows: 

(i)  Management fee

The Fund Manager receives a monthly management fee equal to 0.08333% (2017: 0.08333%) of the Portfolio value calculated 
at the end of each month. The fee for 2018 was $421,680 (2017: $389,024). The directors and shareholders of Katana Asset 
Management Ltd are also shareholders of Katana Capital Limited.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) - CONTINUED

Management and performance fees - CONTINUED

(ii)  Performance fee

Performance fee to be paid in respect of each performance calculation period of 15% (2017: 15.0%) 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 Fund Manager qualified to receive a performance fee of $996,230 for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 (2017: $nil). 

Company performance

The profit/(loss) after tax for the group from 2014 is as follows:

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Profit/(loss) after tax expense
Earnings/(Loss) per share - cents
Share Price 30 June

$5,644,770 
12.85
$0.77

$935,276 
2.10
$0.71

$598,401
1.34
$0.79

$(1,157,799)
(2.70)
$0.82

$5,904,101
17.07
$0.95

Remuneration of directors and key management personnel of the Group

SHORT-TERM  
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

POST-
EMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

SHARE-
BASED 
PAYMENTS

2018

NAME

Non-executive directors
Dalton Gooding
Peter Wallace
Giuliano Sala Tenna
Total non-executive  
directors & KMP

S
E
E
F
D
N
A

Y
R
A
L
A
S

$

70,000
40,000
40,000

150,000

i

R
E
H
T
O

$

-
-
-

-

i 

insurance premiums have not been included in other remuneration.

2017

NAME

Non-executive directors
Dalton Gooding
Peter Wallace
Giuliano Sala Tenna
Total non-executive  
directors & KMP

SHORT-TERM  
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

S
E
E
F
D
N
A

Y
R
A
L
A
S

$

70,000
40,000
40,000

150,000

i

R
E
H
T
O

$

-
-
-

-

i 

insurance premiums have not been included in other remuneration.

13

N
O

I
T
A
U
N
N
A

$

-
R
E
P
U
S

6,650
3,800
3,800

14,250

N
O

I

I
T
A
N
M
R
E
T

S
T
I
F
E
N
E
B

$

-
-
-

-

S
N
O

I
T
P
O

$

-
-
-

-

L
A
T
O
T

$

76,650
43,800
43,800

164,250

D
E
S
A
B
E
C
N
A
M
R
O
F
R
E
P

F
O
E
G
A
T
N
E
C
R
E
P

N
O

I
T
A
R
E
N
U
M
E
R

S
I

H
C
I

H
W

%

-
-
-

-

POST-
EMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

SHARE-BASED 
PAYMENTS

I

N
O
T
A
U
N
N
A

$

-
R
E
P
U
S

6,650
3,800
3,800

14,250

I

N
O
T
A
N
M
R
E
T

I

S
T

I

F
E
N
E
B

$

-
-
-

-

S
N
O
T
P
O

I

$

-
-
-

-

F
O
E
G
A
T
N
E
C
R
E
P

I

N
O
T
A
R
E
N
U
M
E
R

S

I

I

H
C
H
W

L
A
T
O
T

$

76,650
43,800
43,800

164,250

D
E
S
A
B
E
C
N
A
M
R
O
F
R
E
P

%

-
-
-

-

I
T
S
H
S
A
C

$

-
-
-

-

I

T
S
H
S
A
C

$

-
-
-

-

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ 
REPORT

30 JUNE 2018

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) - CONTINUED

Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel

(i)  Option holdings

The following options were granted and held by the directors or key management personnel during the financial year:

•  Mr Dalton Gooding nil (2017: nil)

•  Mr Peter Wallace nil (2017: nil)

•  Mr Giuliano Sala Tenna nil (2017: nil)

(ii)  Shareholdings

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.

2018

NAME

BALANCE AT  
THE START OF  
THE YEAR

RECEIVED DURING  
THE YEAR IN  
THE EXERCISE  
OF OPTIONS

OTHER CHANGES 
DURING THE YEAR 
(PURCHASES / 
(DISPOSALS)

BALANCE AT  
THE END OF  
THE YEAR

Directors of Katana Capital Limited
Ordinary shares
Dalton Gooding
Peter Wallace
Giuliano Sala Tenna

176,095
300,000
-

-
-
-

(89,450)
-
-

86,645
300,000
-

Other transactions and balances with key management personnel

Dalton Gooding is a partner of Gooding Partners Chartered Accounting firm and as part of providing taxation advisory services, 
Gooding partners received $36,465 (2017: $34,976) for tax services provided.

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)

Indemnification of Directors and Officers
During or since the financial year, the Company has paid premiums in respect of a contract insuring all the directors of the Company 
and the Group against legal costs incurred in defending proceedings for conduct other than (a) a wilful breach of duty and (b) a 
contravention of sections 182 or 183 of the Corporations Act 2001, as permitted by section 199B of the Corporations Act 2001.  

During the year the Company paid for Directors’ & Officers’ insurance in the normal course of business, this amount has not been 
included in Directors remuneration. 

Indemnification of Auditors
To the extent permitted by law, the Company agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young, as part of the terms of its audit 
engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified amount). No payment has been 
made to indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial year.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Auditor Independence
The Directors have obtained an independence declaration from the Company’s auditors, Ernst & Young, as presented on page 16 of 
this Annual report.

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

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

Dalton Gooding
CHAIRMAN

Perth, Western Australia

25 September 2018

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
AUDITOR’S 
INDEPENDENCE 
DECLARATION

TO THE DIRECTORS OF KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED

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

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

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

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

Auditor’s independence declaration to the directors of Katana Capital 
Limited 

Auditor’s independence declaration to the directors of Katana Capital 
As lead auditor for the audit of Katana Capital Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2018, I 
Limited 
declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation 
As lead auditor for the audit of Katana Capital Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2018, I 
declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

to the audit; and 

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

to the audit; and 

This declaration is in respect of Katana Capital Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial 
year. 
b)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Katana Capital Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial 
year. 

Ernst & Young 

Ernst & Young 

F Drummond 
Partner 
Perth 
25 September 2018 
F Drummond 
Partner 
Perth 
25 September 2018 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

FD:EH:KATANA:008 

FD:EH:KATANA:008 

16

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial 
statements

30 JUNE 2018

18

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

19

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

20

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

21

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

22

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

46

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

47

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

17

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Revenue
Dividends
Interest
Distributions income
Investment income

Total net investment income

Expenses
Fund manager’s fees
Legal and professional
Directors’ fees and expenses
Administration
Performance fees

Total expenses

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax

Net profit for the year attributable to  
members of Katana Capital Limited

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable  
to the members of Katana Capital Limited

CONSOLIDATED

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

NOTES

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

3

14 (b)

14 (b)

889,897
97,937
77,750
9,279,907

799,657
114,720
59,583
1,577,534

10,345,491

2,551,494

(421,680)
(105,349)
(171,250)
(839,819)
(996,230)

(389,024)
(118,926)
(203,634)
(699,708)
-

(2,534,328)

(1,411,292)

7,807,847

1,140,202

4 (a)

(2,166,393)

(204,926)

5,644,770

935,276

5,644,770

935,276

-

-

5,644,770

935,276

CENTS

CENTS

Earnings per share attributable to the  
ordinary equity holders of the company:
Basic and diluted earnings per share

18 (a)

12.85

2.10

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

18

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 
OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

CONSOLIDATED

AT

NOTES

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Investments - held for trading
Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Dividends payable
Income tax payable
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liability

5
6
7

8

9

11,625,349
259,629
31,355,593
16,162

8,246,072
2,563,796
26,753,593
6,304

43,256,733

37,569,765

-

-

1,312,163

1,312,163

43,256,733

38,881,928

1,328,793
-
184,178
1,512,971

10

459,770

1,270,022
3,317
1,596
1,274,935

-

-

Total non-current liabilities

459,770

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY
Issued capital
Option premium reserve
Profit reserve
Accumulated losses

Total equity

1,972,741

1,274,935

41,283,992

37,606,993

11
12(a)
12(b)
12(c)

43,254,639
-
3,801,519
(5,772,166)

44,234,488
101,100
1,968,715
(8,697,310)

41,283,992

37,606,993

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

19

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2016
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss  
for the year

Transfer from retained earnings  
to profit reserve
Buy-back of shares,  
net of dividend reinvestment
Adjustment on transaction  
cost from prior year
Dividends provided for or paid

ISSUED  
CAPITAL

$

44,504,730
-
-

OPTION 
PREMIUM  
RESERVE
$

101,100
-
-

-

-

(270,242)

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

NOTES

12(b)

11

11

21

PROFIT  
RESERVE

(ACCUMULATED 
LOSSES)

TOTAL

$

$

$

920,226
-
-

(7,245,412)
935,276
-

38,280,644
935,276
-

-

935,276

935,276

2,387,174

(2,387,174)

-

-

-
(1,338,685)

-

-
-

(270,242)

-
(1,338,685)

Balance at 30 June 2017

44,234,488

101,100

1,968,715

(8,697,310)

37,606,993

Balance at 1 July 2017
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss 
for the year

Transfer from retained earnings  
to profit reserve
Buy-back of shares,  
net of dividend reinvestment
Dividend reinvestment plan
Adjustment on transaction  
cost from prior year
Transfer of option reserve
Dividends provided for or paid

44,234,488
-
-

101,100
-
-

1,968,715
-
-

(8,697,310)
5,644,770
-

37,606,993
5,644,770
-

-

-

(979,849)
-

-

-

-
-

-

5,644,770

5,644,770

2,820,726

(2,820,726)

-

-
-

-
-

(979,849)
-

-
-
-

-
(101,100)
-

-
-
(987,922)

-
101,100
-

-
-
(987,922)

12(b)

11

11
11

11
21

Balance at 30 June 2018

43,254,639

-

3,801,519

(5,772,166)

41,283,992

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

20

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 
OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Cash flows from operating activities
Proceeds on sale of financial assets
Payments for purchases of financial assets
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Dividends and distributions received
Other revenue
Tax (paid)

NOTES

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

CONSOLIDATED

101,722,340
(95,609,662)
(1,518,397)
97,913
854,928
11,804
(211,878)

77,445,080
(79,230,762)
(1,493,757)
114,734
878,819
388
(56,869)

Net inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

15

5,347,048

(2,342,367)

Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid
Payments for shares bought back

(987,922)
(979,849)

(1,338,685)
(270,242)

Net cash outflow from financing activities

(1,967,771)

(1,608,927)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

3,379,277
8,246,072

(3,951,294)
12,197,366

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

5

11,625,349

8,246,072

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

21

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
NOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

1 

2 

(a) 

Corporate information
The financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the ‘’Company’’) and its subsidiaries (the “Group” or the “Consolidated Entity”) for  
the year ended 30 June 2018 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 25 September 2018.  
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 Securities Exchange.

The nature of the operations and principal activities are described in the Directors’ report. The Company and its subsidiary are  
for-profit entities.

Summary of significant accounting policies

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 certain 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 comprises the financial statements 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.

Changes in accounting policy and disclosures

The Group has adopted all the new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB interpretations effective as at  
1 July 2017. The nature and impact of each new standard and amendment is described below:

• 

• 

• 

• 

AASB 2016-1 – Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses – 
make amendments to AASB 112 Income Taxes to clarify the accounting for deferred tax assets for unrealised losses on debt 
instruments measured at fair value.

AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure initiative: Amendments to AASB 107 – amends AASB 107 
Statement of Cash Flows as part of the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative and help users of financial statements better understand changes 
in an entity’s debt. The amendments require entities to provide disclosures about changes in their liabilities arising from financing 
activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses).

AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions 
clarifies how to account for certain types of share-based payment transactions. The amendments provide requirements on the 
accounting for the effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash-settled share-based payments, 
Share-based payment transactions with a net settlement feature for withholding tax obligations, and a modification to the terms 
and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled.

AASB 2017-2 – Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Further Annual Improvements 2014-2016 Cycle – clarifies the scope 
of AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities by specifying that the disclosure requirements apply to an entity’s interests in 
other entities that are classified as held for sale or discontinued operation in accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for 
Sale and Discontinued Operations.

Several amendments apply for the first time in 2017/2018. However, they do not materially impact the annual consolidated financial 
statements of the Group.

22

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT2 

(b) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Statement of compliance - CONTINUED

Accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective.

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that are issued, but are not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Group’s 
financial statements are disclosed below. The Group intends to adopt these standards, as applicable, when they become effective.  
The Group is yet to assess the impact of the adoption of these standards and amendments on the financial statements, other than 
AASB 9 and AASB 15. The Group has not elected to early adopt any new standards or amendments that are issued but not yet effective. 

•  AASB 9 Financial Instruments, and relevant amending standards (effective 1 July 2018) 

Except for certain trade receivables, an entity initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial 
asset not at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), transaction costs. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at FVTPL, 
amortised cost, or fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), on the basis of their contractual cash flows and the 
business model under which the debt instruments are held. There is a fair value option (FVO) that allows financial assets on initial 
recognition to be designated as FVTPL if that eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.

Equity instruments are generally measured at FVTPL. However, entities have an irrevocable option on an instrument-by-instrument 
basis to present changes in the fair value of non-trading instruments in other comprehensive income (OCI) without subsequent 
reclassification to profit or loss.

For financial liabilities designated as FVTPL using the FVO, the amount of change in the fair value of such financial liabilities 
that is attributable to changes in credit risk must be presented in OCI. The remainder of the change in fair value is presented in 
profit or loss, unless presentation in OCI of the fair value change in respect of the liability’s credit risk would create or enlarge an 
accounting mismatch in profit or loss. 

All other AASB 139 classification and measurement requirements for financial liabilities have been carried forward into AASB 9, 
including the embedded derivative separation rules and the criteria for using the FVO. The incurred credit loss model in AASB 139 
has been replaced with an expected credit loss model in AASB 9. The requirements for hedge accounting have been amended 
to more closely align hedge accounting with risk management, establish a more principle-based approach to hedge accounting 
and address inconsistencies in the hedge accounting model in AASB 139.

The Group assessed that there will be no significant impact expected upon adoption of this accounting standard on 1 July 2018.

•  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 July 2018)

AASB 15 replaces all existing revenue requirements in Australian Accounting Standards (AASB 111 Construction Contracts,  
AASB 118 Revenue, AASB Interpretation 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, AASB Interpretation 15 Agreements for the Construction 
of Real Estate, AASB Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and AASB Interpretation 131 Revenue – Barter Transactions 
Involving Advertising Services) and applies to all revenue arising from contracts with customers, unless the contracts are in the 
scope of other standards, such as AASB 117 Leases (or AASB 16 Leases, once applied).

The core principle of AASB 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods  
or services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with the core principle by applying the following steps:

>  Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

>  Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract 

>  Step 3: Determine the transaction price

>  Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

>  Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

The Group assessed that there will be no significant impact expected upon adoption of this accounting standard on 1 July 2018, 
apart from the recognition of the performance fee which is subject to the requirements on variable consideration under AASB 15.

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2 

(b) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Statement of compliance - CONTINUED

Accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective. - CONTINUED

•  AASB 16 Leases (effective 1 July 2019)

AASB 16 requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on balance sheet model in a similar way to finance leases under 
AASB 117 Leases. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of ’low-value’ assets (e.g., personal 
computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of a lease, 
a lessee will recognise a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the 
underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset). Lessees will be required to separately recognise the interest 
expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset. Lessees will be required to remeasure the 
lease liability upon the occurrence of certain events (e.g., a change in the lease term, a change in future lease payments resulting 
from a change in an index or rate used to determine those payments). The lessee will generally recognise the amount of the 
remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.

Lessor accounting is substantially unchanged from today’s accounting under AASB 117. Lessors will continue to classify all leases 
using the same classification principle as in AASB 117 and distinguish between two types of leases: operating and finance leases.

AASB 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2019. Early application is permitted, but not before an entity 
applies AASB 15. 

•  AASB 2017-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation 

(effective 1 July 2019)

This Standard amends AASB 9 Financial Instruments to permit entities to measure at amortised cost or fair value through other 
comprehensive income particular financial assets that would otherwise have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of 
principal and interest but do not meet that condition only as a result of a prepayment feature. This is subject to meeting other 
conditions, such as the nature of the business model relevant to the financial asset. Otherwise, the financial assets would be 
measured at fair value through profit or loss. 

The Standard also clarifies in the Basis for Conclusion that, under AASB 9, gains and losses arising on modifications of financial 
liabilities that do not result in de-recognition should be recognised in profit or loss.

•  AASB 2018-1 Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015-2017 Cycle (effective 1 July 2019)

The amendments clarify certain requirements in:

>  AASB 3 Business Combinations and AASB 11 Joint Arrangements - previously held interest in a joint operation 

>  AASB 112 Income Taxes - income tax consequences of payments on financial instruments classified as equity

>  AASB 123 Borrowing Costs - borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.

•  AASB 2018-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement 

(effective 1 July 2019)

This Standards amends AASB 119 Employee Benefits to specify how an entity accounts for defined benefit plans when a plan 
amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs during a reporting period. The amendments:

>  Require entities to use the updated actuarial assumptions to determine current service cost and net interest for the remainder 

of the annual reporting period after such an event occurs

>  Clarify that when such an event occurs, an entity recognises the past service cost or a gain or loss on settlement separately 

from its assessment of the asset ceiling.

•  AASB Interpretation 23, and relevant amending standards Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (effective 1 July 2019)

The Interpretation clarifies the application of the recognition and measurement criteria in AASB 112 Income Taxes when there is 
uncertainty over income tax treatments. The Interpretation specifically addresses the following:

>  Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately

>  The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities

>  How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates

>  How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances.

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(b) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Statement of compliance - CONTINUED

Accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective. - CONTINUED

• 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, and relevant amending standards (effective 1 July 2020)

The revised Conceptual Framework includes some new concepts, provides updated definitions and recognition criteria for assets 
and liabilities and clarifies some important concepts. It is arranged in eight chapters, as follows:

>  Chapter 1 – The objective of financial reporting

>  Chapter 2 – Qualitative characteristics of useful financial Information 

>  Chapter 3 – Financial statements and the reporting entity

>  Chapter 4 – The elements of financial statements

>  Chapter 5 – Recognition and de-recognition

>  Chapter 6 – Measurement

>  Chapter 7 – Presentation and disclosure

>  Chapter 8 – Concepts of capital and capital maintenance

Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards has also been issued, which sets out the amendments 
to affected standards in order to update references to the revised Conceptual Framework. The changes to the Conceptual 
Framework may affect the application of IFRS in situations where no standard applies to a particular transaction or event.  
In addition, relief has been provided in applying IFRS 3 and developing accounting policies for regulatory account balances  
using IAS 8, such that entities must continue to apply the definitions of an asset and a liability (and supporting concepts) in the 
2010 Conceptual Framework, and not the definitions in the revised Conceptual Framework.

(c) 

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2018. 
Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has the rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has 
the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only the 
Group has:

• 

• 

• 

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee)

Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and 
circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

• 

• 

• 

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee

Rights arising from other contractual agreements

The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more 
of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases 
when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during 
the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary. 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the 
Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interest having a deficit balance. When necessary, 
adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s 
accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between 
members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

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2 

(c) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Principles of consolidation - CONTINUED

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group 
loses control over a subsidiary, it:

•  De-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary

•  De-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests

•  De-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity

• 

• 

• 

• 

Recognises the fair value of the consideration received

Recognises the fair value of any investment retained

Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss

Reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate,  
as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

(d) 

Investments and other financial assets

Financial assets are classified as either financial assets held for trading (financial assets at fair value through profit or loss), 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 on initial recognition.

 (i)  Financial assets held for trading

After initial recognition investments which are classified as held for trading are measured at fair value, gains and losses on these 
investments are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 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 reporting 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 Group 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 statement of comprehensive income when the financial assets are  
de-recognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.

(iii)  De-recognition 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 de-recognised when:

> 

> 

> 

the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;

the Group 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 Group 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.

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(e) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Revenue recognition

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

(i) 

 Interest income

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

(ii)  Dividends and distributions

Dividends and distributions are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established. 

(f) 

Income tax

The income tax expense or revenue for the year is tax payable on the current year’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 or 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 between the carrying amount and tax losses to the extent 
that 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 Group 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 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 statement of financial position 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 statement of cash flow, 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. 

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2 

(i) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

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 Group.

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.

Management fees, including performance fees, are calculated in accordance with the contractual arrangements and are payable in 
the year in which the returns are generated.

(j) 

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

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

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

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

(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 Group from the ATO are recognised as receivables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flow 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 shares.

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;

>  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) 

Derivative financial instruments

The Group may use derivative financial instruments such as exchange 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

From time to time, the Group writes and then trades Exchange Traded Options (‘ETO’s’), the Group’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.

(n) 

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.

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(o) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Pension benefits

Defined contribution plan

Contributions to superannuation funds are charged to the statement of comprehensive income when incurred.

(p) 

Share based payments

Equity settled transactions

The Group can provide benefits to its employees (including key management personnel) in the form of share based payments, 
whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity settled transactions).

There are currently no formal plans in place to provide these benefits.

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at 
the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by an external valuer using a binomial model.

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions, other than (if applicable):

>  Non-vesting conditions that do not determine whether the Group or Company receives the services that entitle the employees to 

receive payment in equity or cash, and

>  Conditions that are linked to the price of the shares of Katana Capital Limited (market conditions). 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the 
performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period), ending on the date on which the relevant employees become 
fully entitled to the award (the vesting date).

At each subsequent reporting date until vesting, the cumulative charge to the statement of comprehensive income is the product of:

(a)  The grant date fair value of the award.

(b)  The current best estimate of the number of awards that will vest, taking into account such factors as the likelihood of employee 

turnover during the vesting period and the likelihood of non-market performance conditions being met.

(c)  The expired portion of the vesting period.

The charge to the statement of comprehensive income for the period is the cumulative amount as calculated above, less the amounts 
already charged in previous periods. There is a corresponding entry to equity. Equity-settled awards granted by Katana Capital Limited 
to employees of subsidiaries are recognised in the parent’s separate financial statements as an additional investment in the subsidiary 
with a corresponding credit to equity. As a result, the expense recognised by Katana Capital Limited in relation to equity-settled 
awards only represents the expense associated with grants to employees of the parent. The expense recognised by the Group is the 
total expense associated with all such awards.

Until an award has vested, any amounts recorded are contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer awards vest than were 
originally anticipated to do so. Any award subject to a market condition or non-vesting condition is considered to vest irrespective of 
whether or not that market condition or non-vesting condition is fulfilled, provided that all other conditions are satisfied.

If a non-vesting condition is within the control of the Group, Company or the employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is treated as a 
cancellation. If a non-vesting condition within the control of neither the Group, Company nor employee is not satisfied during the vesting 
period, any expense for the award not previously recognised is recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.

If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified. 
An additional expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, 
or is otherwise beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification. 

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised 
for the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award and designated as a 
replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the 
original award, as described in the previous paragraph.

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings  
per share. Shares in the Group reacquired on-market are classified and disclosed as reserved shares and deducted from equity.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

2 

(q) 

Summary of significant accounting policies - CONTINUED

Parent entity financial information

The financial information for the parent entity, Katana Capital Limited, disclosed in note 22 has been prepared on the same basis as 
the consolidated financial statements.

(r) 

Segment reporting

Operating segment are reporting in a manner consistent with internal reporting provided to the Board of Directors. The Board of 
Directors is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) and monitors operating results of its business units separately for the purpose 
of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. 

3 

Investment income

Realised gains / (losses) on investments held for trading
Unrealised gains on investments held for trading
Other

4 

(a) 

Income tax expense

Income tax expense

Current tax expense
Under provision of prior tax expense
Deferred tax expense

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises:
(Decrease)/Increase in deferred tax assets (Note 8)
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

6,182,678
3,085,425
11,804
9,279,907

(1,183,998)
2,761,143
388
1,577,543

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

394,461
-
1,771,933
2,166,393

(1,273,489)
(498,444)
(1,771,933)

65,485
26,872
112,569
204,926

(203,098)
90,529
(112,569)

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT4 

(b) 

Income tax expense - CONTINUED

Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable 

Profit before income tax expense
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2017 - 30%)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/(taxable)  
in calculating taxable income:
Non - deductible expense
Under provision of prior tax expense
Franking credits denied
Franking credits
Franking rebate

Income Tax Expenses

5 

Current assets - Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank

6 

Current assets - Trade and other current receivables

Unsettled trades - listed equities
Interest receivable
Distribution receivable
Dividend receivable

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

7,807,847
2,342,354

111
-
(7,823)
83,283
(251,532)
2,166,393

30 JUNE 2017
$

1,140,202
342,061

17,515
26,872
(5,396)
83,191
(259,317)
204,926

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

11,625,349
11,625,349

30 JUNE 2017
$

8,246,072
8,246,072

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

113,812
32
-
145,785
259,629

2,511,263
9
4,196
48,328
2,563,796

There are no receivables past due or impaired.

Due to the short-term nature of these receivables, their carrying value approximates their fair value.

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CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

7 

Current assets - Investments held for trading

Equity securities 
Australian listed trusts
Australian unlisted company

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

29,256,587
1,699,006
400,000
31,355,593

30 JUNE 2017
$

24,400,440
1,953,153
400,000
26,753,593

Held for trading investments consist primarily of investments in ordinary shares and therefore have no fixed maturity date or coupon rate. 

For fair value measurements refer to Note 16(h).

8 

Non-current assets - Deferred tax assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Other
Investments and unsettled shares
Provisions
Other
Total deferred tax assets

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions (Note 10)
Net deferred tax assets

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

30,927
376,643
3,844
411,414

(411,414)
-

1,607,981
64,816
12,106
1,684,903

(372,740)
1,312,163

The deferred tax asset is recognised as an asset at this time due to the Company’s view that utilising the tax asset is considered probable.

9 

Current liabilities - Trade and other payables

Unsettled trades - listed equities
Management fee - Katana Asset Management Ltd
Trade creditors
Performance fee payable
Custody fees payable
Other payables

CONSOLIDATED

AT

 30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

103,089
136,532
41,600
996,230
23,397
27,945
1,328,793

1,053,969
118,018
40,800
-
57,534
(299)
1,270,022

Due to the short-term nature of these payables, their carrying value approximates their fair value.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT10 

Non-current liabilities - Deferred tax liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Deferred tax liabilities
Investments and unsettled shares
Dividends receivable
Other
Total Deferred tax liabilities

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions (Note 8)
Net deferred tax liabilities

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

771,375
43,736
56,073
871,184

(411,414)
459,770

316,191
14,498
42,051
372,740

(372,740)
-

11 

Issued capital

CONSOLIDATED ENTITY

CONSOLIDATED ENTITY

AT

30 JUNE 2018
SHARES

30 JUNE 2017
SHARES

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

AT

Ordinary shares fully paid

43,080,100

44,312,362

43,254,639

44,234,488

(a) 

Movements in ordinary share capital:

DATE

DETAILS

NUMBER OF SHARES

$

1 July 2016

30 June 2017

1 July 2017

30 June 2018

Opening balance
Buy-back of shares, net of dividend reinvestment plan
Balance

Opening balance
Buy-back of shares, net of dividend reinvestment plan
Balance

44,683,578
(371,216)
44,312,362

44,312,362
(1,232,262)
43,080,100

44,504,730
(270,242)
44,234,488

44,234,488
(979,849)
43,254,639

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

During the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, 1,232,262 shares were bought back on market and were subsequently cancelled. 
The shares were acquired at an average price of $0.76 with the price ranging from $0.70 to $0.81 per share.

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) for its dividend distribution, which shareholders have the discretion to join or 
exit. The DRP shares are managed via an on-market buy-back of shares that are then re-distributed to shareholders. During the year as 
part of the DRP the Company issued nil new shares to meet the DRP shortfall for buy-back shares acquired on-market.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

11 

Issued capital - CONTINUED

(b) 

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. The Group defines its capital as the total funds under management, being $43,256,733 at 
30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: $38,881,928), including equities and cash reserves. The Group does not have any additional externally 
imposed capital requirements however has as a goal the ability to continue to grow assets under management and maintain a 
sustainable dividend return to shareholders. To assist with meeting its internal guidelines, Katana Asset Management Limited holds 
regular Investment Committee meetings to assess the equity portfolio.

12 

Reserves and accumulated losses

(a) 

Reserves

Option premium reserve

CONSOLIDATED

AT

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

-
-

101,100
101,100

The option premium reserve is used to record the value of share based payments provided to employees, including KMP, as part of 
their remuneration. This amount was transferred to accumulated losses during the year.

(b) 

Profit reserve

The profit reserve is made up of amounts allocated from retained earnings / (accumulated losses) that are preserved for future 
dividend payments. 

Movement in profit reserve were as follows:

Opening balance
Transferred from retained earnings (i)
Dividends paid

CONSOLIDATED

AT

 30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

1,968,715
2,820,726
(987,922)
3,801,519

920,226
 2,387,174
(1,338,685)
1,968,715

(i) 

The amount transferred to profit reserve are 50% of profits for the year in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors (2017: profits for the months July 2016, 
August 2016, November 2016, December 2016, January 2017, March 2017 and June 2017 in accordance with the standing resolution of the Board of Directors.)

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT12 

Reserves and accumulated losses - CONTINUED

(c) 

Accumulated losses

Movements in accumulated losses were as follows:

Opening balance
Net profit after tax attributable to members of the Company
Transfer to profit reserves
Transfer from option reserve 
Closing balance

13 

Key management personnel disclosures

(a) 

Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits
- Director fees
Post-employment benefits

14 

Related party transactions

(a) 

Directors

CONSOLIDATED

AT

 30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

(8,697,310)
5,644,770
(2,820,726)
101,100
(5,772,166)

(7,245,412)
935,276
(2,387,174)
-
(8,697,310)

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

150,000
 14,250
164,250

150,000
14,250
164,250

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

(b) 

Related party transactions

All related party transactions are made at arm’s length on normal commercial terms and conditions. 

Outstanding balances at period end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash.

Related parties during the year are outlined below:

Director related:

Dalton Gooding is a partner of Gooding Partners Chartered Accounting firm and as part of providing taxation advisory services, 
Gooding Partners received $36,465 (2017: $34,976) for tax services provided.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
NOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

14 

Related party transactions - CONTINUED

(b) 

Related party transactions - CONTINUED

Other Key management services - Katana Asset Management Ltd:

Katana Asset Management Ltd, the Fund Manager for the Group, provides the Group with Key Management Services. The directors of 
Katana Asset Management Ltd are Brad Shallard and Romano Sala Tenna.

Katana Capital incurred management fees of $421,680 to the Fund Manager for management services provided during the year  
(2017: $389,024). There was a performance fee of $996,230 due to the Fund Manager for the year (2017: $nil). The Fund Manager and 
its directors have the following shareholdings:

2018

NAME

Brad Shallard
Romano Sala Tenna

2017

NAME

Brad Shallard
Romano Sala Tenna

BALANCE AT THE 
START OF THE YEAR

OTHER CHANGES 
DURING THE YEAR 
(NET PURCHASES)

BALANCE AT THE 
END OF THE YEAR

4,103,382
4,596,613

163,112
188,152

4,266,494
4,784,765

BALANCE AT THE 
START OF THE YEAR

OTHER CHANGES 
DURING THE YEAR 
(NET PURCHASES)

BALANCE AT THE 
END OF THE YEAR

3,944,092
4,387,502

159,290
209,111

4,103,382
4,596,613

Wholly owned group transactions

There are no transactions with companies within the wholly owned group.

15 

Reconciliation of profit after income tax to cash inflow  
from operating activities

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

 30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

5,644,770
(3,155,429)
(103,142)
1,312,163
1,006,334
459,770
182,582
5,347,048

935,276
(3,188,610)
22,809
114,165
(259,898)
-
33,892
(2,342,367)

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

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16 

Financial risk management
The Group’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 Group’s overall risk management program 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 Group 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 Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis 
in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks and ratings analysis for credit risk.

(a) 

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:

(i) 

listed securities;

(ii)  rights to subscribe for or convert to listed securities (whether or not such rights are tradable on a securities exchange);

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

date of investment;

(iv)  listed securities for the purpose of short selling;

(v)  warrants or options to purchase any investment and warrants or options to sell any investment;

(vi)  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;

(vii) deposits with any bank or corporation declared to be an authorised dealer in the short term money market;

(viii) 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,  
any Australian government authority, or a corporation of at least an investment grade credit rating granted by a recognised 
credit rating agency in Australia;

(ix)  units or other interest in cash management trusts;

(x)  underwriting or sub-underwriting of securities as and where permitted by relevant laws and regulations and the Fund 

Manager’s AFSL; and

(xi)  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% 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 Group after tax.

the Fund Manager will adhere to the parameters on a pre stock basis as set out in the table below unless the prior approval of the 
Board is received to do otherwise.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

16 

Financial risk management - CONTINUED

(b) 

Portfolio composition and management

The aim of the Fund Manager is to build for the Group a portfolio of 20 to 60 companies, with an emphasis towards holding a larger 
number of smaller positions. Under the current Mandate, the Group’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 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 Group after tax.

The capacity to short sell securities, as well as employ debt, allows the Fund Manager the 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 of stock sentiment, the best investment opportunities on a risk return basis are often found in the ASX S&P Index top 20 and 
ASX S&P Index top 100 stocks by market capitalisation. Often the larger stocks rebound first, hence providing not just safer returns,  
but quicker returns.

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

SIZE OF COMPANY

MINIMUM INVESTMENT  
PER SECURITY

INDICATIVE BENCHMARK 
INVESTMENT PER SECURITY

MAXIMUM INVESTMENT  
PER SECURITY

AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PORTFOLIO

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%

(c) 

Asset allocation

The Fund Manager’s allocation of the Portfolio will be weighted in accordance with various macro economic factors. These factors will 
invariably impact the medium and long term Performance of the Group. 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 (e.g. comparative investment merit).

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

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT16 

Financial risk management - CONTINUED

(d) 

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and prices will affect the Group income or the carrying 
value of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within 
acceptable parameters, while optimising the return on risk.

(i)  Price Risk

The Group is exposed to equity securities, convertible notes and derivative securities price risk. This arises from investments held 
by the Group for which prices in the future are uncertain. The paragraph below sets out how this component of price risk is 
managed and measured. 

Investments are classified in the statement of financial position 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 price risk through diversification and a careful selection of securities and other financial 
instruments within specified limits set by the Board.

The table on page 40 summarises the impact of an increase/decrease in the Australian Securities Exchange All Ordinaries Index 
on the Group’s net assets attributable to shareholders at 30 June 2018. The analysis is based on the assumptions that the index 
increased/decreased by 10% (2017: 10%) with all other variables held constant and that the fair value of the Group’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 with combined value of $31,355,593 
(2017: $26,753,593) that represented the maximum exposure as at reporting date.

(ii)  Foreign exchange risk

The Group does not hold any monetary and non-monetary assets denominated in currencies other than the Australian dollar.

(iii)  Interest rate risk

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

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

WEIGHTED AVERAGE  
INTEREST RATE (% P.A.)

30 JUNE 2018

30 JUNE 2017

YEAR ENDED

CONSOLIDATED

Financial Assets
Cash and short term deposits - floating

1.43%

11,625,349

8,246,072

The table above summarises the impact of an increase/decrease of interest rates on the Group’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 (2017: +/- 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.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

16 

Financial risk management - CONTINUED

(e) 

Summarised sensitivity analysis

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s operating profit and other comprehensive income to interest rate 
risk and other 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, historical correlation of 
the Group 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 Group invest. As a result, historic variations in risk variables should 
not be used to predict future variations in the risk variables.

-10%

PRICE RISK

+10%

-10%

+10%

IMPACT ON OPERATING PROFIT

IMPACT ON OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

30 June 2018
30 June 2017

(3,135,559)
(2,675,359)

(3,135,559)
2,675,359

-
-

-
-

-50BPS

+50BPS

-50BPS

+50BPS

IMPACT ON OPERATING PROFIT

IMPACT ON OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

INTEREST RATE RISK

30 June 2018
30 June 2017

(58,127)
(41,230)

58,127
41,230

-
-

-
-

(f) 

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 2018 the Group does not hold any debt securities (30 June 2017: nil).

The Group does trade in Exchange Traded Options (“ETO’s”). 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 2018 the Group held no Exchange Traded Options (30 June 2017: nil).

Compliance with the Group’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, which has a credit rating of A-1, which is the significant concentration risk.

(g) 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with  
financial instruments. 

To control liquidity, the Group invests in financial instruments which under normal market conditions are readily convertible to cash. 

The Group held no derivatives (ETO’s), as at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: $nil).

Financial liabilities of the Group comprise trade and other payables and dividends payable. Trade and other payables have no 
contractual maturities but are typically settled within 30 days. 

40

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT16 

Financial risk management - CONTINUED

(h) 

Fair value measurements

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes.

The Group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument. The methods comprise:

(a)  Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

(b)  Level 2 - valuation technique for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or 

indirectly observable.

(c)  Level 3 - valuation technique for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value movement that is not observable.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers 
have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the 
fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value at reporting date. 

GROUP - AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

LEVEL 1
$

LEVEL 2
$

LEVEL 3
$

TOTAL
$

Assets
Financial assets held at fair value  
through profit and loss
- Equity securities
- Listed unit trusts
- Unlisted unit trusts

Total Assets

Liabilities
Financial liabilities held at fair value  
through profit and loss

- Options
Total Liabilities

29,256,587
1,699,006
-
30,955,593

-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
400,000
400,000

29,256,587
1,699,006
400,000
31,355,593

-
-

-
-

TOTAL
$

GROUP - AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

LEVEL 1
$

LEVEL 2
$

LEVEL 3
$

Assets
Financial Assets held at fair value  
through profit and loss
- Equity securities
- Listed unit trusts
- Unlisted unit trust

Total assets

Liabilities
Financial liabilities held at fair value  
through profit and loss

- Options
Total Liabilities

24,400,440
1,953,153
-
26,353,593

-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
400,000
400,000

24,400,440
1,953,153
400,000
26,753,593

-
-

-
-

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
NOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

16 

Financial risk management - CONTINUED

(h) 

Fair value measurements - CONTINUED

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available for sale 
securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held 
by the Company is the current bid price. These instruments are included in Level 1.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, unlisted investments) is determined using 
valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at 
the end of each reporting period. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used to estimate fair value for 
long term debt for disclosure purposes. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value 
for the remaining financial instruments. In determining the fair value of the securities the company holds in the unlisted investments, 
the company referred to the Net Tangible Assets of the investee, recent trading in units of the investment and all other market factors 
associated with the unlisted investment.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are dependent on the change of input variables used to determine fair value, 
namely changes in market prices of equity securities. The majority of the investments are invested in shares of companies listed on the 
Australian Stock Exchange which are valued based on market observable information.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the year.

The following table presents the changes in level 3 instruments for the year ended 30 June 2018:

GROUP

Opening balance
Transfer out to Level 1
Closing balance

2018
$

-
-
-

2017
$

-
-
-

17 

Segment reporting
For management purposes, the Group is organised into one main operating segment, which invests in equity securities, debt 
instruments, and related derivatives. All of the Group’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent on the others. 
Accordingly, all significant operating disclosures are based upon analysis of the Group as one segment. The financial results from this 
segment are equivalent to the financial statements of the Group as a whole.

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

The Group does not derive revenue of more than 10% from any one of its investments held.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT18  

Earnings per share

(a) 

Basic earnings per share:

Profit per share attributable to the  
ordinary equity holders of the Company

(b) 

Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share

Basic earnings per share
Profit from continuing operations

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

 30 JUNE 2018
CENTS

30 JUNE 2017
CENTS

12.85

2.10

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

5,641,454

935,276

Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company  
used in calculating basic earnings per share

5,641,454

935,276

(c) 

Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

 30 JUNE 2018
NUMBER

 30 JUNE 2017
NUMBER

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

43,896,154

44,582,098

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

43,896,154

44,582,098

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.

19  

Events occurring after reporting date
Other than the events below, the directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has significantly or may significantly affect 
the operations of the company or the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in subsequent financial years.

On 23 July 2018, the company announced a 30% franked 1 cent per share dividend.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE 
CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

30 JUNE 2018

20  

Remuneration of auditors

(a)  Audit services

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

(b)  Non-audit services

Other services
Total remuneration for other assurance services

21 

Dividends

Dividend paid during 1st Quarter of the year 

Dividend paid during 2nd Quarter of the year 

Dividend paid during 3rd Quarter of the year

Dividend paid during 4th Quarter of the year

Total dividends paid and payable

Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share
Total Paid
Cents per share

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years  
based on a tax rate of 30% (2017: 30%)

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2017
$

60,100
60,100

-
-

58,800
58,800

-
-

PARENT ENTITY

YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

221,403
0.5 cents
220,667
0.5 cents
219,084
0.5 cents
326,768
0.75 cents
987,922

670,105
1.5 cents
223,282
0.5 cents
223,094
0.5 cents
222,204
0.5 cents
1,338,685

CONSOLIDATED

YEAR ENDED

 30 JUNE 2018
$

 30 JUNE 2017
$

83,283

83,866

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the reporting date, 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.

The consolidated amounts include franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributable profits of subsidiaries 
were paid as dividends.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
22 

Parent entity financial information

Balance sheet
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity
Contributed equity
Option premium reserve
Profit reserve
Accumulated loss

Profit or loss for the year

Total comprehensive income

Investment in controlled entity at cost

PARENT ENTITY

AS AT

2018
$

43,256,733
-
43,256,733

1,604,386
459,770
2,064,156

43,254,639
-
3,801,519
(5,775,482)
41,280,676

5,641,454

5,641,454

2017
$

37,657,864
1,312,163
38,970,027

1,363,034
-
1,363,034

44,234,488
101,100
1,968,715
(8,697,310)
37,606,993

935,276

935,276

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

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 (see Note 4).

(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 the 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 have 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.

Commitments and contingencies
There are no outstanding contingent liabilities or commitments as at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: Nil).

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTDIRECTORS’ 
DECLARATION

30 JUNE 2018

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Katana Capital Limited, I state that:

(a)  The financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity set out on pages 17 to 45 are in accordance with the  

Corporations Act 2001, including

(i)   Giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year ended on that  

date of the consolidated entity.

(ii)  Complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the  

Corporations Regulations 2011;

(b)  the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 2(b).

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

and payable.

(d)  this declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with  

section 295A of the Corporations Act 2011 for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

On behalf of the Board

Katana Capital Limited

Dalton Gooding
CHAIRMAN

25 September 2018

Perth, Western Australia

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORTINDEPENDENT 
AUDIT REPORT

TO MEMBERS OF KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED

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

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

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

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

Report on the audit of the financial report 
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Katana Capital Limited 

Opinion 
Report on the audit of the financial report 

We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
Opinion 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 
2001, including: 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
a) 
2001, including: 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

a) 
b) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

Basis for opinion 
b) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
Basis for opinion 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
opinion.  

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

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
Key audit matters 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
is provided in that context. 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
is provided in that context. 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
financial report.  
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
financial report.  

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT 
AUDIT REPORT

TO MEMBERS OF KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED

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

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

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

1. 
Investment existence and valuation 
Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

We agreed a sample of investment holdings to the 
We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
confirmation received from the custodian as at 30 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
June 2018. 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

As a listed investment company, the Group has a 
significant investment portfolio consisting 
primarily of listed equities. As set out in Note 7 of 
the financial report, the value of these financial 
assets as at 30 June 2018, was $31.356 million 
which equates to 72% of the total assets held by 
the Group. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

We obtained and considered the assurance report 
on the controls of the Group’s administrator, in 
relation to the Investment Administration 
Services and Custody Services it provided for the 
year ended 30 June 2018 and considered the 
auditor’s qualifications, competence, objectivity 
and the results of their procedures. 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

As detailed in the Group’s accounting policies, and 
as described in Note 2(d) to the financial report, 
these financial assets are recognised at fair value 
through profit or loss in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards.  

a) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

We assessed the fair value of a sample of 
investments in the portfolio held at 30 June 
2018. For listed securities, the values were 
agreed to independently sourced market prices. 

b) 

Basis for opinion 

Pricing, exchange rates and other market drivers 
can have a significant impact on the value of 
these financial assets and the financial report, 
therefore valuation of the investment portfolio is 
considered a key area of focus. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
2.  Management and performance fees 
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Why significant 

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosure in 
Note 7 of the financial report. 

Key audit matters 

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

Management and performance fees paid to the 
fund manager, Katana Asset Management Ltd, are 
significant expenses to the Group. 

We performed a recalculation of management and 
performance fees in accordance with the 
contractual arrangements including agreeing the 
contract rate to the calculation. 

As at 30 June 2018, management and 
performance fees totalled $1.418 million which 
equates to 56% of total expenses. 

We assessed the performance fee eligibility 
calculations including considering the inputs into 
the calculation model and whether the 
methodology was in accordance with the 
underlying contractual arrangements. 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
is provided in that context. 

The Group’s accounting policy for management 
and performance fees is described in Note 2(i) of 
the financial report. All expenses are recognised 
on an accrual basis, with performance fees 
recognised in the financial report if the 
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
performance hurdles for the Group have been met 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
at the end of the relevant measurement period, 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
which is the date where certainty exists that the 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
criteria have been met and the liability have been 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
crystallised. 
financial report.  

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosure in 
Note 14 of the financial report. 

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

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

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

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 
Report on the audit of the financial report 
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information 
Opinion 
included in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s 
report thereon.  We obtained the Directors’ Report that is to be included in the Annual Report, prior to the 
We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
date of this auditor’s report, and we expect to obtain the remaining sections of the Annual Report after 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
the date of this auditor’s report. 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our 
related assurance opinion.  
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or 
a) 
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
b) 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for opinion 
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
error. 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue 
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
opinion.  
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Key audit matters 
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial report 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
is provided in that context. 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, 
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of 
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
users taken on the basis of this financial report.  
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:  
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
financial report.  
► 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud 
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence 
that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a 
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud 
may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of 
internal control. 

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT 
AUDIT REPORT

TO MEMBERS OF KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED

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

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

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

► 
Report on the audit of the financial report 

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Group’s internal control.  

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 

Opinion 
► 
We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
► 
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 
we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s 
report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to 
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our 
2001, including: 
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as 
a going concern.  
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the 
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a 
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 
manner that achieves fair presentation. 

► 
b) 

a) 

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entity or 
business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are 
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely 
responsible for our audit opinion.  

Basis for opinion 
► 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
identify during our audit. 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may 
opinion.  
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 
Key audit matters 
From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 
is provided in that context. 

Report on the audit of the Remuneration Report 
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
Opinion on the Remuneration Report 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 5 to 10 of the directors' report for the year 
financial report.  
ended 30 June 2018. 

10 to 14

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Katana Capital Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

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

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

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

Responsibilities 
Report on the audit of the financial report 
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration 
Opinion 
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 
We have audited the financial report of Katana Capital Limited (the Company) and its subsidiary 
Auditing Standards.  
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and consolidated statement of cash flow for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 
Ernst & Young 
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at  
30 June 2018 and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

a) 
F Drummond 
Partner 
b) 
Perth 
25 September 2018 
Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional 
and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

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

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
is provided in that context. 

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
financial report.  

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ADDITIONAL 
ASX INFORMATION

Ordinary Fully Paid Shares - AS AT 8 OCTOBER 2018

Range of Units

RANGE

1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 Over
Rounding
Total

TOTAL HOLDERS

UNITS

56
46
60
196
76

434

12,919
143,942
505,441
7,259,869
34,921,906

42,844,077

Unmarketable Parcels

Minimum $ 500.00 parcel at $ 0.7850 per unit

637

45

MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE

HOLDERS

% UNITS

0.03
0.34
1.18
16.94
81.51
0.00
100.00

UNITS

4,835

Top 20 Shareholders

RANK

NAME

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

18.
19.
20.

WONDER HOLDINGS PTY LTD
CLASSIC CAPITAL PTY LTD 
KATANA ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
COOLAH HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
JOVE PTY LTD
MR ROMANO SALA TENNA + MRS LINDA SALA TENNA  

MR BRAD JOHN SHALLARD + MRS LISA MAREE DUPEROUZEL  

BS CAPITAL PTY LTD 
PULO RD PTY LTD 
SOME TOUCH PTY LTD 
MRS LINDA SALA TENNA
MR RONALD WILLIAM JAMES + MRS ELIZABETH JANET JAMES
AUXILIUM CAPITAL PTY LTD 
CAMBO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
COLLORI PTY LTD 
METHUEN HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
MR MARK JOHN BAHEN + MRS MARGARET PATRICIA BAHEN 

BLU BONE PTY LTD
MRS ELSIE DA SILVA
MR MARCUS BESEN + MRS JULIE CATHERINE FLEMMING  


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

Substantial Shareholders

NAME

WONDER HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Brad Shallard
Romano Sala Tenna

52

UNITS

% OF UNITS

2,518,139
1,908,516
1,879,355
1,474,096
1,428,218

1,308,138

1,260,350
1,224,436
1,204,400
930,000
843,112
830,000
769,957
724,498
706,521
655,910

600,000
545,000
530,706

5.88
4.45
4.39
3.44
3.33

3.05

2.94
2.86
2.81
2.17
1.97
1.94
1.80
1.69
1.65
1.53

1.40
1.27
1.24

520,000
21,861,352

1.21
51.03

SHARES

% OF SHARES

2,518,139
4,266,494
4,784,765

5.88
9.96
11.17

KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADDITIONAL 
ASX REPORTING

(a) 

List of Investments Held at 30 June 2018

Katana Investment Portfolio

Mineral Resources Ltd
Pioneer Credit Ltd
National Australia Bank Ltd
BHP Billiton Ltd
CSL Ltd
Australian Finance Group Limited
Macquarie Group Limited
Challenger Ltd
WorleyParsons Limited
Rio Tinto Ltd
Fairfax Media Ltd
Synlait Milk Ltd
QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Galileo Mining Ltd
Orora Ltd
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd
Ingenia Communities Group
Eclipx Group Ltd
Westpac Banking Corporation
Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Limited
SRG Ltd
Woodside Petroleum Limited
Pacific Current Group Limited
Karoon Gas Australia Limited

McPherson’s Ltd
Wesfarmers Ltd
The Star Entertainment Group Limited
Euroz Ltd
BWX Ltd
Talisman Mining Limited
Resolute Mining Ltd
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd
Suncorp Group Ltd
Education Horizon Group
Mincor Resources NL
South32 Ltd
Santos Ltd
Aeon Metals Ltd
Peninsula Energy Ltd
Domain Holdings Australia Limited
IPH Limited
Celsius Resources Ltd
Mortgage Choice Ltd
K2 Asset Management Holdings Ltd
Heron Resources Ltd
Testra Corporation Ltd
Sovereign Metals Ltd
Vimy Resources Ltd

Total Number of Transactions during the report period
Total number of transactions during the 12 months to 30 June 2018 was 1,089 with brokerage fees of $431,234.06.

Total management fees paid or accrued and summary of agreement
Please refer to disclosure made in Remuneration Report.

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KATANA CAPITAL LIMITED 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 
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