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Annual Report
2018

Insight 1
It’s not the big  
who beat the  
small anymore,
but the fast who  
beat the slow.

Insight 2
It’s not the amount  
of marble in your  
reception, but the  
relevance of your  
insight.

Insight 3
It’s not an accident  
who succeeds today,  
but the deliberate choice  
of a capable team.

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Insight 4
It’s not the latest  
management fad, 
but proven principles.

Insight 5
It’s not those  
who talk about  
business, but those  
who, like you, are  
doing the business.

Insight 6
Kelly+Partners Chartered 
Accountants, we help 
business owners who want  
to go somewhere.

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Private Businesses 
Private Clients 
Family Office

Values

Kelly+Partners is guided by a set of principles that define our character and culture, forming the core of our business 
vision. These universal principles are the shared convictions that we bring to our professional and personal conduct and 
are the fundamental strength of our business.

Our values drive how we do things.

Client Obsessed

Want the best  
for others

We are distinguished by 
thinking and acting in the 
interest of others, taking the 
time to know people and 
always seeking to be helpful.

We do  
what we say

We do what we say – our word 
is our bond and we deliver 
what we promise.

Every client  
a referrer

We like our clients and we 
want them to be happy. 
Each client is important and 
if they’ve got a problem that 
needs solving, we’re there to 
help fix it.

Better Together

One team,  
one best way

Brightness  
of future

We care for our colleagues, 
treating each other like 
family. We’ve got each other’s 
backs and we work with the 
Kelly+Partners system in  
‘One Best Way’.

Our team personally 
demonstrate that they 
contribute to making 
Kelly+Partners a great place  
to work.

Committed to Lead

Profit leader

Better off 

Profit is essential to a 
sustainable business. We want 
to demonstrate the quality of 
our advice by earning it in our 
business.

We help Private Business 
Owners who want to be ‘better 
off' by delivering trusted and 
convenient compliance and 
forward-looking advisory 
services.

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Values

Mission

Why we exist.

To help private business owners, 
private clients and families 
maintain control of their financial 
universe and be better off by 
delivering the Kelly+Partners 
Financial Advice System.

Vision

What we want to be.

The first choice advisor for business owners.

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Contents

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN & CEO 

STRATEGIC INTENT 

ASX RELEASED PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT 

2018 FINANCIAL REPORT 

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Message from 
the Chairman  
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Central Tablelands

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Western Sydney

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Hong Kong

Central Coast

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Norwest

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Parramatta

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Inner West

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Oran Park

Northern Beaches
North Sydney

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Sydney CBD

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South West Sydney

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Southern Highlands

Wollongong

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Melbourne CBD

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Central Tablelands

Central Coast

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Western Sydney

Norwest

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Parramatta

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Inner West

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Oran Park

Northern Beaches

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North Sydney

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Sydney CBD

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South West Sydney

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Southern Highlands

Wollongong

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Dear Shareholders, 

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Hong Kong

Our commitment to helping our clients' accounting, tax, audit and advisory needs (principally SME and mid-market 
businesses) via our 15 office locations delivered continued growth across all our business areas. 

During the financial year, Kelly Partners Group Holdings made significant progress. 

The 2018 financial year saw the Group deliver its Prospectus forecasts.

In summary:

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KPG has exceeded Prospectus forecasts for FY18.

 Consolidated FY18 Underlying NPATA1 of $10.2m, up 20% on FY17 

 Consolidated FY18 Underlying revenue1 of $39.6m, up 11% on FY17 

 Consolidated FY18 Underlying EBITDA1 of $13.4m, up 17% on FY17

 Underlying FY18 EBITDA1 attributed to shareholders of $6.4m, up 9% on FY17 

 Underlying FY18 NPATA1 attributed to shareholders of $4.3m, up 27% on FY17 

 Statutory FY18 NPAT attributed to shareholders of $4.4m, up 257% on FY17

 Statutory FY18 Earnings per Share of 9.63c, up 215% on FY17

1 Underlying P&L metrics exclude amortisation of intangibles and non-recurring items including shares issued to employees under the Employee Share Scheme as well 
as the final costs relating to the Jun-17 IPO, restructuring costs and change in fair value of contingent consideration. Underlying revenue, EBITDA, NPATA and EPS are all 
measures used by Kelly+Partners management to assess the operational performance of the business.

Mission - A key differentiator for the business is the clarity of understanding as to our mission and strategy. We focus on 
helping clients realise a stronger financial future by delivering coordinated financial advice. 

Strategy - We remain laser-like focussed on the SME private business owner market. Our service offering has been 
focused again to include Chartered Accounting, Tax Legal, Private Wealth and Family Office.

Structure - Our business structure delivers alignment of interests of our partners, people, clients and shareholders and 
this team based approach has, and we believe will continue, to drive superior opportunity and performance in the 
businesses. 

Outlook - Our first year as a public company has gone smoothly. We are looking to accelerate our continued growth via 
top quartile industry organic growth and a very active acquisition program.

I remain extremely humbled by the quality of the KPGH team and its partners, for their dedication and willingness to 
embrace change as we continue to grow and evolve. 

Melbourne CBD

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Brett Kelly 

Founder & Executive Chairman

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited

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Strategic 
Intent

Strategic Intent

Helping clients realise a stronger financial future 
through integrated financial advice.

1.
Maximise the Owner-Driver Model

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Fully deliver the Kelly+Partners Advice System 

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Growth at >10% per annum

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ASX Released 
Performance 
Highlights

ASX Released  
Performance Highlights
Full Year Financial Highlights

Strong growth in Underlying Pro forma FY18 P&L metrics 
compared to prior year.

Underlying Pro forma FY18 P&L metrics above  
prospectus forecasts.

EBITDA margins above prior year.

Reported NPAT attributed to shareholders up 257% on FY17.

Strong Revenue Growth

$m

FY18

FY17

% Change

Underlying Pro forma  
Consolidated Revenue*

Number of Offices

Number of Operating Business

Number of Operating Partners

Number of Total Team

$39.6m

$35.7m

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11%

23%

31%

13%

6%

* Underlying Pro forma revenue includes Sydney CBD business for a full 12 months for FY17.

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Underlying 
Pro forma 
FY18 NPATA* 
attributable to 
Shareholders

Underlying 
Pro forma 
FY18 EBITDA* 
attributable to 
Shareholders

Underlying  
Pro forma FY18 
EPS* attributable 
to Shareholders

Underlying 
Consolidated  
Pro forma FY18 
Total Revenue

Underlying  
Pro forma  
EBITDA Margin

$4.3m

27%  

on prior year

5%  

on prospectus

$6.4m

9%  

on prior year

0%  

on prospectus

9.5cps

25%  

on prior year

5%  

on prospectus

$39.6m

11%  

on prior year

8%  

on prospectus

33.9%

31.8%  
in prior year

35.1%  
in prospectus

Reported FY18 
NPAT attributable 
to Shareholders

$4.4m ($2.8m)  

in prior year

     257% 

* Underlying Reported P&L metrics have been derived from the audited financial statements  and exclude amortisation of intangibles and  
non-recurring items including: IPO costs, acquisition expenses, and convertible note exercise.

Proforma Adjustments include the pro forma contribution from Kelly Partners Sydney CBD as if the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2015.  
Plus other normalised items as outlined in the KPGH prospectus.

Underlying Pro forma results comprise Underlying Reported results, adjusted to include the pro forma contribution from Kelly Partners Sydney 
CBD as if the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2015. These metrics are used by management to assess the operational performance of the 
business.

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Board of 
Directors 
and Senior 
Management 

Board of Directors and  
Senior Management 

Board of Directors

The Board comprises an Executive Chairman, a non-Executive Deputy Chairman, one non-Executive Director and two 
Executive Directors. The Directors bring to the Board relevant skills and experience, including industry and business 
knowledge, financial management and corporate governance experience.

Director details

Expertise and experience

Brett Kelly

BBus, CA, MTax, DipFS, RTA, JP 

Founder, Executive 
Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer

Non Independent

Stephen Rouvray

BEc, CA 

Deputy Chairman and 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 2017

Independent

Brett is the founder and CEO of Kelly+Partners. He has more 
than 20 years commercial and professional accountancy 
experience, specialising in assisting private clients, private 
business owners and families. He commenced his career as a 
Chartered Accountant with 5 years at Price Waterhouse, and 
then worked at 3 mid-sized accounting firms. In 2006, Brett 
founded Kelly+Partners with accounting businesses in North 
Sydney and the Central Coast, before building out the network 
to 21 businesses over 15 locations to date. Brett is also the best-
selling author of four books on life, business and wisdom.

Stephen has over 45 years experience in financial services 
across many senior leadership roles. He was Chief Financial 
Officer, Company Secretary and Manager of Investor Relations 
for AUB Group (formerly Austbrokers) from 2005 until 2015. 
Prior to this, he was General Manager for ING Australia Holdings 
from 2002 to 2005 having joined ING’s predecessor company, 
Mercantile Mutual, in 1985. Over this 20 year period, Stephen 
held the position of Group Company Secretary, which included 
its subsidiary companies operating in the life and general 
insurance, investment management, funds management and 
banking sectors. At the start of his career, he worked in the 
accountancy profession from 1971 to 1984. Since retiring as CFO, 
Stephen continues to represent AUB as a Director for a number 
of its subsidiaries and associates.

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Director details

Expertise and experience

Pauline Michelakis

BCom (Hons), CA

Executive Director and 
Chief Financial Officer

Appointed 2017

Non Independent

Pauline joined Kelly+Partners in 2013 as Group CFO. She has 
more than 20 years experience in senior financial roles in 
financial services and investment companies. Pauline is a 
Chartered Accountant who commenced her career in 1981 as 
an auditor with Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young), 
In 1986 she joined listed international investment company 
AFP Group in an executive role. In total, Pauline worked for 
the group for 10 years, including 5 years as General Manager 
Finance of Lang Corporation, the ASX-listed Australian spin-off 
(subsequently renamed Patrick Corporation Limited). She also 
held chief financial roles at Kaplan Funds Management and 
Committed Capital Limited, before joining Kelly+Partners.

Paul Kuchta

BBus, CA, FTIA, DipFP, RTA, JP

Executive Director

Appointed 2017

Non Independent

Paul is a Chartered Accountant with more than 17 years 
accounting experience specialising in the provision of 
accounting, compliance, tax and advisory services to private 
SMEs and their owners. He commenced his career with Farrar & 
Company Chartered Accountants in 1998, where he worked for 
10 years. Paul then joined Crowe Horwath in 2008 for a further 
4 years. He was a founding partner of Kelly Partners Norwest 
when the business was launched in 2012.

Ryan Macnamee

BCom, GACID

Non-Executive Director

Appointed 2017

Independent

Ryan is an experienced business technology executive with 
over 25 years of IT management experience. He has been 
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Laing O’Rourke since 2012, 
including 3.5 years as the Global CIO. Ryan is responsible for 
all IT functions within Laing O’Rourke with a focus on strategic 
objectives, global alignment and delivering business value. 
Prior to his current role, he held several senior IT management 
positions at Woolworths from 2008 to 2012. Earlier in his 
career, Ryan undertook various senior IT positions at financial, 
insurance, construction and retail operations globally. He is also 
on the board of the Open Data Institute, a position he has held 
since 2014.

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Senior Management

Key Manager details

Expertise and experience

David Franks 
BEc, CA, FFin, JP

Company Secretary

Appointed 2017

David has over 20 years experience in finance and accounting, 
initially qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Price 
Waterhouse in their Business Services and Corporate Finance 
Divisions. Since that time, he has been CFO, Company Secretary 
and / or Director for numerous ASX listed and unlisted public 
and private companies, in a range of industries covering 
energy, retail, transport, financial services, mineral exploration, 
technology, automotive, software development and healthcare.

Kenneth Ko 
BBus, CA, HKICPA

Group Finance Manager

Appointed 2015

Kenneth joined Kelly+Partners in 2015 as Finance Manager.  
He is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years 
chartered and commercial accounting experience. He 
commenced his career with BDO Chartered Accountants 
in 2007, and then joined Chandler Macleod in 2011 in a 
commercial accounting role. In 2013, he moved to Coca Cola 
Amatil to lead their financial accounting team. Kenneth joined 
Kelly+Partners’ head office in North Sydney as Finance Manager 
in 2015. He subsequently founded the Hong Kong business in 
2016, maintaining his role as Finance Manager.

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2018  
Financial  
Report

Kelly Partners Group 
Holdings Limited
ABN 25 124 908 363

Financial Report 
30 June 2018

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Contents

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

DIRECTORS' REPORT 

AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT  
OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  41

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DIRECTORS' DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO  
THE MEMBERS OF KELLY PARTNERS GROUP 
HOLDINGS LIMITED 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Corporate directory 
30 June 2018 

Directors 

 Brett Kelly – Chairman, Executive Director 
 Stephen Rouvray – Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive Director 
 Pauline Michelakis – Executive Director 
 Paul Kuchta – Executive Director 
 Ryan Macnamee – Non-Executive Director 

Company secretary 

 David Franks 

Registered office 

Share register 

Auditor 

 Level 8 
 32 Walker Street 
 North Sydney NSW 2060 
 Telephone: (02) 9923 0800 

 Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
 Level 4 
 60 Carrington Street 
 Sydney NSW 2000 
 Telephone: 1300 787 272 

 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
 Grosvenor Place 
 225 George Street 
 Sydney NSW 2000 

Stock exchange listing 

 Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited shares are listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX code: KPG) 

Website 

 http://www.kellypartnersgroup.com.au 

Business objectives 

 Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited has used cash and cash equivalents held at 
the time of listing, in a way consistent with its stated business objectives. 

Corporate Governance Statement   Kelly Partners Group Holdings’ Corporate Governance Statement and ASX 

Appendix 4G detailing compliance with the third edition of the ASX Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations is available on the website 
 www.kellypartnersgroup.com.au/investor-centre/corporate-governance-2 

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2018 

The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to 
hereafter as the 'Group') consisting of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'Company' 
or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Directors 
The following persons were directors of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited during the whole of the financial year 
and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated: 

Brett Kelly - Chairman 
Stephen Rouvray - Deputy Chairman 
Pauline Michelakis 
Paul Kuchta 
Ryan Macnamee 

Principal activities 
During the financial year the principal continuing activities of the Group were the provision of chartered accounting 
services, predominantly to private businesses and high net worth individuals. 

Dividends 
Dividends paid during the financial year were as follows: 

Special Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017 of $1.76 per ordinary share, 
paid prior to the Company listing on the Australian Stock Exchange 
First interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, paid 
on 16 November 2017 
Second interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, 
paid on 16 February 2018 
Third interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, 
paid on 16 May 2018 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

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3,548,160  

454,972  

454,972  

454,972  

-   

-   

-   

1,364,916   

3,548,160  

On 12 July 2018, the Company paid the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share. 
This dividend equates to a distribution of $454,972, based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 June 
2018. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date is not reflected in the 30 June 2018 financial 
statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports. 

Review of operations 
In the year ended 30 June 2018, the Group has recorded a consolidated statutory net profit after providing for 
income tax of $9,964,034 (2017: $1,085,446). The statutory net profit attributable to members of the parent entity 
was $4,382,654 (2017: loss of $2,789,526). 

Financial performance 
Revenue and other gains for the year totalled $40,824,551 which was up 34.6% from $30,331,286 in 2017. 

The directors consider Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation ('EBITDA') to reflect the core 
earnings of the Group. EBITDA is a financial measure which is not prescribed by Australian Accounting Standards 
(‘AAS’) and represents the profit under AAS adjusted for non-cash and significant expenses.  

Underlying EBITDA is a key measurement used by management and the board to assess and review business 
performance and accordingly the following table provides a reconciliation between profit after income tax expense 
and underlying EBITDA. 

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Directors' report 
30 June 2018 

Profit after income tax expense for the year 
Finance costs 
Income tax expense 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 

EBITDA 

Add: non-recurring expenses 
Restructuring costs 
Shares issued to employees under ESS as part of IPO 
Initial public offering and other acquisition costs 
Fair value adjustment on conversion of convertible notes 
Impairment of loan receivable 
Other non-recurring expenses 

Less: non-recurring revenue 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 
Net non-recurring items 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

9,964,034   
611,208   
1,941,144   
1,037,217   

1,085,446  
651,662  
341,536  
835,496  

  13,553,603   

2,914,140  

515,375  
247,029   
143,692   
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172,932   

1,693,042  
-   
2,137,247  
1,625,000  
349,261  
-   

(1,201,200) 
(122,172)  

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5,804,550  

Underlying EBITDA 

  13,431,431   

8,718,690  

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

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year 
On 12 July 2018, the Company paid the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary 
share. This dividend equates to a distribution of $454,972, based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 
June 2018. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date is not reflected in the 30 June 2018 
financial statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports. 

On 16 August 2018, an acquisition agreement was signed for the Company to acquire an accounting firm in the Inner 
West of Sydney with the structure following KPG’s standard 51% Owner-Driver Model. The business will commence 
trading as Kelly Partners (Inner West) from 4 September 2018. 

On 22 August 2018, an acquisition agreement was signed for Kelly+Partners North Sydney, a subsidiary of Kelly 
Partners Group Holdings Limited, to acquire a 100% interest in an accounting firm in North Sydney to assist in the 
retirement and succession of the senior practitioner. The business will be tucked into the existing Kelly+Partners 
North Sydney business to create synergies and operating leverage. The business will operate as part of 
Kelly+Partners North Sydney from 1 September 2018. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2018 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations 
The Group will continue to pursue its policy of increasing the profitability and market share in the markets within 
which it operates during the next financial year. 

The Group’s growth plan is based on a three-pronged strategy: organic growth, network expansion and the 
introduction of new services. 

Economic, environmental and social sustainability risks 
The operations of the Group are not subject to any particular or significant Commonwealth, State or Territory 
environmental regulations. 

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Directors' report 
30 June 2018 

Accounting services, which require associated expert advice typically provided by accountants, are important 
particularly in the case of small and medium enterprises where the complexity of taxation and other compliance 
requirements are increasing, and therefore it is unlikely that there would be a material risk in relation to economic 
sustainability. Risks that may arise include rapidity in changes in technology and simplification of tax legislation. The 
risks in relation to economic sustainability are considered as part of determining strategy and management regularly 
monitor market developments. 

Part of the Group’s commitment to managing these risks is ensuring that it has governance systems, structures, 
values, principles, frameworks and policies to define its decision making context for managing its business 
sustainably. 

Information on directors 
Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 
Contractual rights to shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 
Contractual rights to shares: 

 Brett Kelly 
 Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
 BBus, CA, MTax, DipFS, RTA, JP 
 Brett  is  the  Founder  and  CEO  of  Kelly+Partners.  He  has  more  than  20  years 
commercial  and  professional  accountancy  experience,  specialising  in  assisting 
private clients, private business owners and families. He commenced his career as 
a Chartered Accountant with 5 years at PwC Australia, and then worked at 3 mid-
sized  accounting  firms.  In  2006,  Brett  founded  Kelly+Partners  with  accounting 
businesses in North Sydney and the Central Coast, before building out the network 
to 15 businesses over 13 locations to date. Brett is also the best-selling author of 
four books on life, business and wisdom. 
 None 
 None 

 Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
 23,253,378 ordinary shares 
 None 
 None 

 Stephen Rouvray 
 Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director 
 BEc, CA 
 Stephen  has  over  45  years’  experience  in  financial  services  across  many  senior 
leadership roles. He was Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and Manager 
of Investor Relations for AUB Group (formerly Austbrokers) from 2005 until 2015. 
Prior to this, he was General Manager for ING Australia Holdings from 2002 to 2005 
having joined ING’s predecessor company, Mercantile Mutual, in 1985. Over this 
20 year period, Stephen held the position of Company Secretary which included its 
subsidiary  companies  operating  in  the  life  &  general  insurance,  investment 
management, funds management and banking sectors. At the start of his career, 
he worked in the accountancy profession from 1971 to 1984. Since retiring as CFO, 
Stephen continues to represent AUB as a director for a number of its subsidiaries 
and associates. 
 None 
 None 

of 

Nomination 

 Chairman 
the 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee 
 50,000 ordinary shares 
 None 
 None 

and 

Remuneration 

Committee 

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30 June 2018 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 
Contractual rights to shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 
Contractual rights to shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 
years): 
Special responsibilities: 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 
Contractual rights to shares: 

 Pauline Michelakis 
 Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director 
 BCom (Hons), CA 
 Pauline joined Kelly+Partners in 2013 as Group CFO. She has more than 20 years’ 
experience in senior financial roles in financial services and investment companies. 
Pauline is a Chartered Accountant who commenced her career in 1981 as an auditor 
with  Arthur  Young  &  Company  (now  EY).  In  1986  she  joined  listed  international 
investment company AFP Group in an executive role. In total, she worked for the 
group  for  10  years,  including  5  years  as  General  Manager  Finance  of  Lang 
Corporation,  the  ASX-listed  Australian  spin-off  (subsequently  renamed  Patrick 
Corporation Limited). She also held CFO roles at Kaplan Funds Management and 
Committed Capital Limited before joining Kelly+Partners. 
 None 
 None 

 Member of the Audit and Risk Committee 
 937,061 ordinary shares 
 None 
 None 

 Paul Kuchta 
 Executive Director 
 BBus, CA, FTIA, DipFP, RTA, JP 
 Paul  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  with  more  than  17  years  accounting  experience 
specialising  in  the  provision  of  compliance,  tax  and  advisory  services  to  private 
SME’s  and  their  owners.  He  commenced  his  career  with  Farrar  &  Company 
Chartered Accountants in 1998, where he worked for 10 years. Paul then joined 
Crowe  Horwath  in  2008  for  a  further  4  years.  He  was  a  founding  partner  of 
Kelly+Partners Norwest when the practice was launched in 2012. 
 None 
 None 

 152,995 ordinary shares 
 None 
 None 

 Ryan Macnamee 
 Non-Executive Director 
 BCom, GACID 
 Ryan  is  an  experienced  business  technology  executive  with  over  25  years  of  IT 
management  experience.  He  has  been  Chief  Information  Officer  (CIO)  at  Laing 
O’Rourke since 2012, including 3.5 years as the Global CIO. Ryan is responsible 
for all IT functions within Laing O’Rourke with a focus on strategic objectives, global 
alignment and delivering business value. Prior to his current role, he held several 
senior IT management positions at Woolworths from 2008 to 2012. Earlier in his 
career,  Ryan  undertook  various  senior  IT  positions  at  financial,  insurance, 
construction  and  retail  operations  globally.  He  is  also  on  the  Board  of  the  Open 
Data Institute, a position he has held since 2014. 
 None 
 None 

of 

the 

 Member 
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
 125,046 ordinary shares 
 None 
 None 

Audit 

and 

Risk 

Committee 

Company secretary 
David Franks (BEc, CA, FFin, FGIA, JP) has held the position of Company Secretary since 1 February 2017. 

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David is a Chartered Accountant, Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia, Fellow of the Governance 
Institute of Australia, Justice of the Peace, Registered Tax Agent and holds a Bachelor of Economics (Finance and 
Accounting) from Macquarie University. With over 20 years in finance and accounting, initially qualifying with Price 
Waterhouse in their Business Services and Corporate Finance Divisions, David has been CFO, Company Secretary 
and/or Director for numerous ASX listed and unlisted public and private companies, in a range of industries covering 
energy retailing, transport, financial services, mineral exploration, technology, automotive, software development 
and healthcare. David Franks is currently the Company Secretary for the following public entities: Adcorp Australia 
Limited, Consolidated Operations Group Limited, Elk Petroleum Limited, Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited, 
Noxopharm Limited, White Energy Company Limited and White Energy Technology Limited. David is also a Senior 
Executive of Automic Group Pty Ltd. 

Meetings of directors 
The number of meetings of the Company's Board of Directors ('the Board') and of each Board committee held during 
the year ended 30 June 2018, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: 

Full Board 

Attended  

Held  

Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee 
Attended  

Held  

Audit and Risk 
Committee 

Attended  

Held  

Brett Kelly 
Stephen Rouvray 
Pauline Michelakis 
Paul Kuchta 
Ryan Macnamee 

9 
9 
9 
9 
8 

9 
9 
9 
9 
9 

1 
1 
- 
- 
1 

1 
1 
- 
- 
1 

- 
5 
5 
- 
5 

- 
5 
5 
- 
5 

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

Committee membership 
As at the date of this report, the Company had an Audit and Risk Committee and a Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee. Members acting on the Committees of the Board during the year were: 

Audit and Risk Committee 

 Nomination and Remuneration Committee 

Stephen Rouvray (Chairman) 
Ryan Macnamee 
Pauline Michelakis 

 Stephen Rouvray (Chairman) 
 Ryan Macnamee 
 Brett Kelly 

Remuneration report (audited) 
The remuneration report details the key management personnel remuneration arrangements for the Group, in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 

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

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
●
●
●
●
●
●

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Details of remuneration
Service agreements
Share-based compensation
Additional information
Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel

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Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
The objective of the Group's executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive and 
appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic 
objectives and the creation of value for shareholders, and it is considered to conform to the market best practice for 
the delivery of reward. The Board of Directors ('the Board') ensures that executive reward satisfies the following key 
criteria for good reward governance practices: 
 competitiveness and reasonableness 
● 
 acceptability to shareholders 
● 
 performance linkage / alignment of executive compensation 
● 
 transparency 
● 

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

The reward framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders' interests. The Board have considered 
that it should seek to enhance shareholders' interests by: 
● 
● 

 having economic profit as a core component of plan design 
 focusing  on  sustained  growth  in  shareholder  wealth,  consisting  of  dividends  and  growth  in  share  price,  and 
delivering constant or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-financial drivers 
of value 
 attracting and retaining high calibre executives 

● 

Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance executives' interests by: 
● 
● 
● 

 rewarding capability and experience 
 reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth 
 providing a clear structure for earning rewards 

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

Non-executive directors remuneration 
Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands and responsibilities of their role. Non-executive 
directors' fees and payments are reviewed annually by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee may, from time to time, receive advice from independent remuneration 
consultants to ensure non-executive directors' fees and payments are appropriate and in line with the market. 

ASX listing rules require the aggregate non-executive directors' remuneration be determined periodically by a 
general meeting. A maximum annual aggregate remuneration of $70,000 is currently in place. 

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

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four components: 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 base pay and non-monetary benefits 
 short-term performance incentives 
 share-based payments 
 other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave 

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

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

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

The Group may introduce incentive arrangements in the future in order to attract, motivate and retain its executives. 

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Group performance and link to remuneration 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 there was no link between Group performance and key management personnel 
remuneration. 

Use of remuneration consultants 
During the financial year ended 30 June 2018, the Group did not engage remuneration consultants to review its 
existing remuneration policies. 

Voting and comments made at the Company's 2017 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') 
At the 2017 AGM, 94.30% of the votes received supported the adoption of the remuneration report for the year 
ended 30 June 2017. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration 
practices. 

Details of remuneration 
Amounts of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following tables. 

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following directors of Kelly Partners Group Holdings 
Limited: 
●
●
●
●
●

Brett Kelly – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Stephen Rouvray – Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Pauline Michelakis – Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
Paul Kuchta – Executive Director
Ryan Macnamee – Non-Executive Director

2018 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Stephen Rouvray 
Ryan Macnamee 

Executive Directors: 
Brett Kelly 
Pauline Michelakis 

Cash 
salary 
  and fees  
$  

27,397 
27,397 

339,950 
304,850 
699,594 

Short-term benefits 

Post-

employment
benefits 

Cash 

Super- 
Non- 
bonus   monetary   annuation  
$  

$  

$  

Share-
based 
payments 

Equity- 
settled  
$  

Total 
$ 

Leave 

Annual/
long 
 service 
leave  
$  

- 
- 

-
-
-

- 
- 

2,603 
2,603 

- 
- 

29,011
-
29,011

20,049 
20,049 
45,304 

39,467 
27,940 
67,407 

- 
- 

-
-
-

30,000 
30,000 

428,477
352,839
841,316

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Short-term benefits 

Post- 
employment

benefits 

Leave 

Share -
based 
payments 

2017 

Cash salary 

  and fees  
$  

Non-Executive Directors: 
Stephen Rouvray (i) 
Ryan Macnamee (i) 

4,566 
4,566 

Cash 
bonus  monetary  annuation 

Super- 

Non- 

$  

- 
- 

$  

- 
- 

$  

434 
434 

Annual/long 
 service 
leave  
$  

Equity- 
settled  
$  

Total 
$ 

- 
- 

- 
- 

5,000 
5,000 

Executive Directors: 
Brett Kelly (ii) 
Pauline Michelakis (iii) 

44,075 
280,860 
334,067 

-
75,000 
75,000 

41,597
-
41,597 

4,187 
19,616
24,671 

6,782 
18,561 
25,343 

-
151,186 
151,186 

96,641
545,223
651,864 

Refer to the section 'Service agreements' for Paul Kuchta's remuneration. 

(i)
(ii)

Represents remuneration from the date of appointment
Cash salary and fees represents remuneration from 16 May 2017, the date of appointment as CEO. The
director did not previously draw a salary.

(iii) Represents remuneration for the full financial year

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

Name 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Stephen Rouvray 
Ryan Macnamee 

Executive Directors: 
Brett Kelly  
Pauline Michelakis 

Fixed remuneration 
2017  
2018  

At risk - STI 

At risk - LTI 

2018  

2017  

2018  

2017 

100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

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

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

 Brett Kelly 
 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director 
 16 May 2017 
 No fixed period 
 Base salary of $360,000 inclusive of superannuation, to be reviewed annually by 
the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee.  12  month  termination  notice  by 
either party, non-solicitation and non-compete clauses. 

 Stephen Rouvray 
 Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive Director 
 2 May 2017 
 No fixed period 
 Director fees $30,000 inclusive of superannuation, to be reviewed annually by the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 

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Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 
Details: 

 Pauline Michelakis 
 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director 
 16 May 2017 
 No fixed period 
 Base salary $325,000 inclusive of superannuation, to be reviewed annually by the 
Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee.  6  month  termination  notice  by  either 
party, non-solicitation and non-compete clauses. 

 Paul Kuchta 
 Executive Director 
 Not applicable 
 Not applicable 
 Paul  Kuchta  is  an  Operating  Business  Owner  in  the  Kelly  Partners  Norwest 
Partnership and receives a base distribution plus a distribution of profits from that 
Operating Business in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement. 

 Ryan Macnamee 
 Non-Executive Director 
 2 May 2017 
 No fixed period 
 Director fees of $30,000 inclusive of superannuation, to be reviewed annually by 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 

Share-based compensation 

Issue of shares 
There were no shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the 
year ended 30 June 2018. 

Options 
There were no options over ordinary shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of 
compensation that were outstanding as at 30 June 2018. 

Additional information 
The earnings of the Group for the two years to 30 June 2018 are summarised below: 

Revenue and other gains 
EBITDA 
Profit after income tax 

2018  
$  

2017 
$ 

  40,824,551    30,331,286  
  13,553,603   
2,914,140  
9,964,034   
1,085,446  

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below: 

Share price at financial year end ($) 
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 

2018  

2017 

1.23   
9.63   
9.63   

1.42  
(8.37) 
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Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 
Shareholding 
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key 
management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

Balance at  
the start of   Received as part   

the year  of remuneration  Additions 

Balance at  
Disposals/    the end of  
the year 

other 

Ordinary shares 
Brett Kelly 
Stephen Rouvray 
Pauline Michelakis 
Paul Kuchta 
Ryan Macnamee 

23,253,378 
50,000 
937,061 
152,995 
125,046 
24,518,480 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

-  23,253,378 
50,000 
- 
937,061 
- 
152,995 
- 
125,046 
- 
-  24,518,480 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

Shares under option 
There were no unissued ordinary shares of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited under option outstanding at the 
date of this report. 

Shares issued on the exercise of options 
There were no ordinary shares of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited issued on the exercise of options during the 
year ended 30 June 2018 and up to the date of this report. 

Employee share plan 
The Company has adopted an Employee Share Scheme in order to assist in the motivation and retention of selected 
employees of the Company. The Employee Share Scheme is designed to align the interest of eligible employees more 
closely with the interest of Shareholders, by providing an opportunity for eligible employees to receive equity interest 
in the Company. 

On 3 July 2017, 1,000 shares were issued to each of the 153 employees who were eligible under the Employee Share 
Scheme as outlined in Section 9.7 of the Prospectus. 

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

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

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

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

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

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Non-audit services 
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year by the 
auditor are outlined in note 33 to the financial statements. 

The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or by 
another person or firm on the auditor's behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 33 to the financial statements do not 
compromise the external auditor's independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following 
reasons: 
● 

 all  non-audit  services  have  been  reviewed  and  approved  to  ensure  that  they  do  not  impact  the  integrity  and 
objectivity of the auditor; and 
 none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, 
including reviewing or auditing the auditor's own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for 
the Company, acting as advocate for the Company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards. 

● 

Officers of the Company who are former partners of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
There are no officers of the Company who are former partners of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. 

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

Auditor 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Brett Kelly 
Executive Chairman & CEO 

27 August 2018 
Sydney 

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ABN 74 490 121 060 
Grosvenor Place 
225 George Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Australia 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060 
Phone: +61 2 9322 7000 
Grosvenor Place 
www.deloitte.com.au 
225 George Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Australia 

Phone: +61 2 9322 7000 
www.deloitte.com.au 

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Level 8, 32 Walker Street 
North Sydney NSW 2000 

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Level 8, 32 Walker Street 
27 August 2018 
North Sydney NSW 2000 

Dear Board Members 
27 August 2018 

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 

In  accordance  with  section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  I  am  pleased  to  provide  the  following 
Dear Board Members 
declaration of independence to the directors of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited. 

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no 
In  accordance  with  section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  I  am  pleased  to  provide  the  following 
contraventions of: 
declaration of independence to the directors of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited. 

(i)  the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 

As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no 
contraventions of: 

and 

(ii)  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.   
(i)  the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 

and 

Yours sincerely 

(ii)  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.   

Yours sincerely 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU 

Alfie Nehama 
Partner  
Chartered Accountants 

Alfie Nehama 
Partner  
Chartered Accountants 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited  

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited  

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Revenue 

Other gains 

Expenses 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 
Employment and related expenses 
Rent and utilities 
Initial public offering and other transaction costs 
Business acquisition and restructuring costs 
Fair value adjustment on conversion of convertible notes 
Employee shares issued and related expenses 
Other expenses 
Finance costs 
Total expenses 

Profit before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

  Note  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

5 

  39,468,666    30,198,254  

6 

7 
7 

7 
7 

1,355,885   

133,032  

  (1,037,217)  
(835,496) 
  (17,776,114)   (13,967,944) 
  (2,288,742)   (2,140,933) 
(143,692)   (2,137,247) 
(515,375)   (1,693,042) 
-     (1,625,000) 
-   
  (6,299,996)   (5,852,980) 
(651,662) 
  (28,919,373)   (28,904,304) 

(611,208)  

(247,029)  

  11,905,178   

1,426,982  

8 

  (1,941,144)  

(341,536) 

Profit after income tax expense for the year 

9,964,034   

1,085,446  

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Profit for the year is attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest 
Owners of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to: 
Non-controlling interest 
Owners of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 

-    

-   

9,964,034   

1,085,446  

5,581,380   
3,874,972  
4,382,654    (2,789,526) 

9,964,034   

1,085,446  

5,581,380   
3,874,972  
4,382,654    (2,789,526) 

9,964,034   

1,085,446  

Cents  

Cents 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

  29 
  29 

9.63   
9.63   

(8.37) 
(8.37) 

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction 
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Consolidated statement of financial position 
As at 30 June 2018 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Other assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Financial assets 
Other financial assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Other assets 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Current tax liabilities 
Provisions 
Contingent consideration 
Other liabilities 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Provisions 
Contingent consideration 
Other liabilities 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Retained profits/(accumulated losses) 
Equity attributable to the owners of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Non-controlling interest 

Total equity 

  Note  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

9 
  10 
  11 
  12 

3,410,934   
  10,086,644   
626,925   
481,870   

3,212,746  
7,793,561  
548,211  
180,074  
  14,606,373    11,734,592  

  13 
  14 
  15 
  16 
  17 

14,780   
2,853,078   
2,439,659   

24,993  
3,297,177  
2,495,730  
  23,876,857    24,423,046  
501,369  
  29,882,819    30,742,315  

698,445   

  44,489,192    42,476,907  

  18 
  19 

  20 
  21 
  22 

2,795,950   
4,627,422   
97,012   
1,181,645   
231,418   
152,721   

4,376,867  
4,459,553  
67,194  
1,159,336  
-   
147,656  
9,086,168    10,210,606  

  23 
  24 
  25 
  26 
  27 

  10,139,039    10,497,486  
306,414  
149,498  
1,432,618  
46,244  
  11,283,221    12,432,260  

827,427   
270,511   
-    
46,244   

  20,369,389    22,642,866  

  24,119,803    19,834,041  

  28 

  14,171,477    13,988,051  
719,566    (2,298,172) 
  14,891,043    11,689,879  
8,144,162  

9,228,760   

  24,119,803    19,834,041  

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

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Consolidated 
Consolidated 
Balance at 1 July 2016 
Balance at 1 July 2016 
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year 
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 
Total comprehensive income for the year 
Total comprehensive income for the year 
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Acquisition of subsidiary 
Acquisition of subsidiary 
Conversion of convertible note to ordinary shares 
Conversion of convertible note to ordinary shares 
Shares issued to employees 
Shares issued to employees 
Shares issued on IPO 
Shares issued on IPO 
Shares issued pre-IPO 
Shares issued pre-IPO 
Share issue costs, net of tax 
Share issue costs, net of tax 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 
Dividends paid (note 30) 
Dividends paid (note 30) 
Balance at 30 June 2017 
Balance at 30 June 2017 

Consolidated 
Consolidated 
Balance at 1 July 2017 
Balance at 1 July 2017 
Profit after income tax expense for the year 
Profit after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 
Total comprehensive income for the year 
Total comprehensive income for the year 
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Shares issued to employees 
Shares issued to employees 
Share issue costs 
Share issue costs 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 
Dividends paid (note 30) 
Dividends paid (note 30) 
Balance at 30 June 2018 
Balance at 30 June 2018 

Issued  Accumulated 
Issued  Accumulated 
losses  
capital  
losses  
capital  
$  
$  
$  
$  
4,039,514 
1,684,411 
4,039,514 
1,684,411 
(2,789,526)  
-
(2,789,526)  
-  
-  
-
-  
-  
(2,789,526)  
-
(2,789,526)  
-

- 
- 
8,125,000 
8,125,000 
453,500 
453,500 
2,884,000 
2,884,000 
1,835,500 
(994,360)  
1,835,500 
(994,360)  
- 
- 
-
-
13,988,051 
13,988,051 

Issued 
capital  
Issued 
capital  
$  
$  
13,988,051 
13,988,051 
-
-
-
-
-
-

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(3,548,160)
(3,548,160)
(2,298,172)  
(2,298,172)  

Retained 
profits  
Retained 
profits  
$  
$  
(2,298,172)  
(2,298,172)  
4,382,654
4,382,654
-
-
4,382,654
4,382,654

Non-
controlling 
Non-
interest  
controlling 
interest  
$  
$  
3,611,062 
3,611,062 
3,874,972
3,874,972
-
-
3,874,972
3,874,972

Total equity 
Total equity 
$ 
$ 
9,334,987 
9,334,987 
1,085,446 
1,085,446 
-  
-  
1,085,446 
1,085,446 

4,254,000 
4,254,000 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
-
-

4,254,000 
4,254,000 
8,125,000 
8,125,000 
453,500 
453,500 
2,884,000 
2,884,000 
1,835,500 
1,835,500 
(994,360) 
(3,595,872)   (3,595,872) 
(994,360) 
(3,595,872)   (3,595,872) 
(3,548,160)
(3,548,160)
8,144,162  19,834,041 
8,144,162  19,834,041 

Non-
controlling 
Non-
interest  
controlling 
interest  
$  
$  

Total equity 
Total equity 
$ 
$ 
8,144,162  19,834,041 
8,144,162  19,834,041 
9,964,034 
5,581,380 
9,964,034 
5,581,380 
-  
- 
-  
- 
9,964,034 
5,581,380 
9,964,034 
5,581,380 

220,473 
(37,047)  
220,473 
(37,047)  
- 
- 
-
-
14,171,477 
14,171,477 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(1,364,916)
(1,364,916)
719,566 
719,566 

- 
- 
- 
- 
-
-

220,473 
220,473 
(37,047) 
(4,496,782)   (4,496,782) 
(37,047) 
(4,496,782)   (4,496,782) 
(1,364,916)
(1,364,916)
9,228,760  24,119,803 
9,228,760  24,119,803 

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

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Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Finance costs paid 
Income taxes paid 

  Note  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

  41,277,137    35,330,709  
  (32,670,704)   (27,475,337) 
(651,662) 
(284,633) 

(611,208)  
  (1,390,313)  

Net cash from operating activities 

  40 

6,604,912   

6,919,077  

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payment for purchase of business, net of cash acquired 
Payments for investments 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Payments for intangibles 
Deposits refunded 
Loans to related parties - loans advanced 
Loans to related parties - proceeds from repayments 
Loans to partners - loans advanced 
Loans to partners - proceeds from repayments 
Proceeds from disposal of investments 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Net proceeds from the issue of equity instruments, net of transaction costs 
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests 
Dividends paid 
Repayment of borrowings 
Repayment of finance lease 
Share issue transaction costs 

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 

  38 

  15 
  16 

-     (6,202,672) 
-    
(4,918) 
(390,420)   (1,282,120) 
(105,290)  
(36,266) 
(197,076)  
-   
-     (1,491,338) 
-    
2,130,746  
(450,559)   (1,163,074) 
815,944   
1,071,764  
10,000   
-   

(317,401)   (6,977,878) 

  30 

-    
-    
3,695,310   

3,625,141  
6,500,000  
7,229,385  
  (4,496,782)   (3,595,872) 
  (1,364,916)   (3,548,160) 
  (3,831,299)   (7,377,946) 
-    
(8,252) 
(37,047)  
-   

  (6,034,734)  

2,824,296  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

252,777   

2,765,495  
1,187,485    (1,578,010) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

9 

1,440,262   

1,187,485  

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

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 1. General information 

The financial statements cover Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited (the 'Company' or 'parent entity') and its 
controlled entities as a consolidated entity consisting of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited and the entities (the 
'Group') it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, 
which is Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited and its controlled entities functional and presentation currency. 

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in 
Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: 

Level 8, 32 Walker Street 
North Sydney 
NSW 2060 

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

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 27 August 2018. 
The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies 

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

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 
The Group has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period. The adoption of these 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the financial performance or 
position of the Group. 

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

Basis of preparation 
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations Act 2001, as 
appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). 

Historical cost convention 
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain financial assets 
at fair value. 

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

Parent entity information 
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the Group only. 
Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 37. 

Principles of consolidation 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Kelly Partners Group 
Holdings Limited as at 30 June 2018 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 

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

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the Group are 
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the 
asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with 
the policies adopted by the Group. 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership 
interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference between the 
consideration transferred and the book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised 
directly in equity attributable to the parent. 

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of changes in equity of the 
Group. Losses incurred by the Group are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, even if that results in a 
deficit balance. 

Where the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and non-
controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in equity. The 
Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together 
with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

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

Provision of services 
Provision of services revenue is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the services. 

Where the contract outcome can be estimated reliably, revenue associated with the transaction is recognised in the 
income statement by reference to the stage of completion at the year end, provided that a right to consideration has 
been obtained through performance. Consideration accrues as contract activities progress by reference to the value 
of work performed. Hence, the proportion of revenue recognised in the year equates to the proportion of cost 
incurred to total anticipated cost, less amounts recognised in previous years where relevant. Where the outcome of a 
transaction cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is only recognised to the extent of the recoverable costs incurred 
to date. No revenue is recognised where there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration 
due or where the right to receive payment is contingent on events outside the control of the Group. Expected losses 
are recognised as soon as they become probable based on latest estimates of revenue and costs. 

Unbilled and unearned revenue is included in trade and other receivables. 

Commissions and other income 
Commissions and other income is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established. 

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

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be applied 
when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or substantively 
enacted, except for: 
● 

 When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability 
in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the 
accounting nor taxable profits; or 
 When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, 
and the timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse 
in the foreseeable future. 

● 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable 
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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

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

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed 
an income tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax 
consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated group 
has applied the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate 
to members of the tax consolidated group. 

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or 
assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from each 
subsidiary in the tax consolidated group. 

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as 
amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement 
ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group 
member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the 
subsidiaries to the head entity. 

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

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

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

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

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known 
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the statement of cash flows 
presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents also includes bank overdrafts, which are shown within borrowings 
in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. 

Trade and other receivables 
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement 
within 30 days. 

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are 
written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is raised when 
there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms 
of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or 
financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more than 90 days overdue) are considered 
indicators that the trade receivable may be impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference 
between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original 
effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is 
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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

Investments and other financial assets 
Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part of 
the initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. They are subsequently 
measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined based 
on the purpose of the acquisition and subsequent reclassification to other categories is restricted. 

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or 
have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. 

Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market. They are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are 
recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired. 

Impairment of financial assets 
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset 
or group of financial assets is impaired. Objective evidence includes significant financial difficulty of the issuer or 
obligor; a breach of contract such as default or delinquency in payments; the lender granting to a borrower 
concessions due to economic or legal reasons that the lender would not otherwise do; it becomes probable that the 
borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; the disappearance of an active market for the 
financial asset; or observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in estimated future cash flows. 

The amount of the impairment allowance for loans and receivables carried at amortised cost is the difference 
between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original 
effective interest rate. If there is a reversal of impairment, the reversal cannot exceed the amortised cost that would 
have been recognised had the impairment not been made and is reversed to profit or loss. 

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

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

Buildings 
Leasehold improvements 
Plant and equipment 
Motor vehicles 

 Not depreciated 
 3-10 years 
 3-7 years 
 8 years 

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

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period of the 
lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit 
to the Group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss. 

Leases 
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement 
and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset 
or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. 

A distinction is made between finance leases, which effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all 
the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of leased assets, and operating leases, under which the lessor 
effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits. 

Finance leases are capitalised. A lease asset and liability are established at the fair value of the leased assets, or if 
lower, the present value of minimum lease payments. Lease payments are allocated between the principal 
component of the lease liability and the finance costs, so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining 
balance of the liability. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Leased assets acquired under a finance lease are depreciated over the asset's useful life or over the shorter of the 
asset's useful life and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership at the 
end of the lease term. 

Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-
line basis over the term of the lease. 

Intangible assets 
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair 
value at the date of the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. Indefinite 
life intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost less any impairment. Finite life 
intangible assets are subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and any impairment. The gains or losses 
recognised in profit or loss arising from the derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference 
between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. The method and useful lives of finite 
life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are 
accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period. 

Goodwill 
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is 
carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit or loss and are 
not subsequently reversed. 

Brand names and intellectual property 
Brand names and intellectual property have indefinite useful lives and are not amortised. 

Customer relationships 
Customer contracts acquired in a business combination are amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of their 
expected benefit, being their finite life of 3 to 7 years. 

Software - Computer software 
Significant costs associated with computer software are deferred and amortised on a straight-line basis over the 
period of their expected benefit, being their finite life of 1 to 3 years. 

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

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

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

Borrowings 
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. 
They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting 
date, the loans or borrowings are classified as non-current. 

Finance costs 
All finance costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

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30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Employee benefits 

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

Other long-term employee benefits 
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date 
are measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by 
employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of 
employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the 
reporting date on high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 

Equity-settled compensation 
Equity-settled compensation benefits are provided to employees. 

Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in exchange 
for the rendering of services. 

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

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

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

Issued capital 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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

Dividends 
Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the Company. 

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

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

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

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

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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

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

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

Earnings per share 

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

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

Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes 
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or 
as part of the expense. 

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

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing 
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash flows. 

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

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 
Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet 
mandatory, have not been early adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2018. The 
Group's assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant 
to the Group, are set out below. 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments 
This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The standard replaces 
all previous versions of AASB 9 and completes the project to replace IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement'. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

AASB 9 introduces new requirements for classifying and measuring financial assets as follows: 
● 

 Debit  instruments  meeting  both  a  'business  model'  test  and  a  'cash  flow  characteristics'  test  are  measured  at 
amortised cost (the use of fair value is optional in some limited circumstances) 
 Investments  in  equity  instruments  not  held  for  trading  can  be  designated  as  'fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive income' with only dividends being recognised in profit or loss 
 All other instruments (including derivatives) are measured at fair value with changes recognised in the profit or 
loss  

● 

● 

The revised financial liability provisions maintain the existing amortised cost measurement basis for most liabilities. 
New requirements apply where an entity chooses to measure a liability at fair value through profit and loss – in these 
cases, the portion of the change in fair value related to changes in the entity’s own credit risk is presented in other 
comprehensive income rather than within profit or loss, unless it creates a mismatch in profit or loss. 

A new impairment model based on expected credit losses will apply to debt instruments measured at amortised cost 
or fair value through other comprehensive income, contract assets and written loan commitments and financial 
guarantee contracts. The loan loss allowance will be for either 12 month expected losses or lifetime expected losses. 
The latter applies if credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition of the financial instrument. 

From the Group’s assessment of the requirements of AASB 9, the Group does not expect that the Group’s financial 
statements will be materially impacted upon adoption. 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
This standard is currently applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. AASB 15 
replaces all current guidance on revenue recognition from contracts with customers. It requires identification of 
discrete performance obligations within a transaction and an associated transaction price allocation to these 
obligations. Revenue is recognised upon satisfaction of these performance obligations, which occur when control of 
the goods or services are transferred to the customer. Revenue received for a contract that includes variable amount 
is subject to revised conditions for recognition, whereby it must be highly probable that no significant reversal of the 
variable component may occur when the uncertainties around its measurement are removed. 

The Group derives revenue from the provision of chartered accounting services, and has performed an analysis of 
the impact of the new standard on each of the Group’s material revenue streams. This analysis included identifying 
the performance obligations in each revenue stream, and reviewing engagement letter terms where necessary to 
ascertain whether services revenue should be recognised at a point in time or over time. From the analysis 
performed, the Group does not expect that at transition the Group’s financial statements will be materially impacted 
upon adoption. 

AASB 16 Leases 
This standard is currently applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. AASB 16 
replaces the current AASB 117 'Leases' standard and sets out a comprehensive model for identifying lease 
arrangement and the subsequent measurement. A contract contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use 
of an identified asset for a period of time. The majority of leases from the lessee perspective within the scope AASB 
16 will require the recognition of a 'right of use' asset and a related lease liability, being present value of future lease 
payments. This will result in an increase in the recognised assets and liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position 
as well as a change in expense recognition, with interest and depreciation replacing lease expense, with the 
exception of for leases of low value assets and leases with a term of 12 months or less. 

The Group expects to adopt the standard from 1 July 2019 and the primary impact from adoption will be the 
treatment of premises and leased office equipment across the Group. The adoption of the standard will increase net 
current assets and lease liabilities due to the recognition of the lease liability and right of use asset; expense relating 
to minimum lease payments will reduce and there will be an increase in interest expense. The quantum of these 
changes is currently being determined. 

IASB revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 
The revised Conceptual Framework has been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'), but 
the Australian equivalent has yet to be published. The revised framework is applicable for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and the application of the new definition and recognition criteria may result in 
future amendments to several accounting standards. Furthermore, entities who rely on the conceptual framework in 
determining their accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with under 
Australian Accounting Standards may need to revisit such policies. The Group will apply the revised conceptual 
framework from 1 July 2020 and is yet to assess its impact. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

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

Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets 
The Group tests annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment, whether 
goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets have suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting 
policy stated in note 2. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined based on value-in-
use calculations. These calculations require the use of assumptions, including estimated discount rates based on the 
current cost of capital and growth rates of the estimated future cash flows. 

Note 4. Operating segments 

The Group has only one reportable segment. The Group primarily provides accounting and tax services to small and 
medium enterprises predominantly in Australia. This assessment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed 
by the Board of Directors (identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker) in assessing performance and in 
determining allocation of resources. 

The operating segment information is the same information as provided throughout the financial statements and are 
therefore not duplicated. 

No revenue from a single customer exceeds 10% of group revenue.  

Note 5. Revenue 

Provision of services 

Note 6. Other gains 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration 
Commissions 
Other income 

Other gains 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

  39,468,666    30,198,254  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,201,200   
113,688   
40,997   

-   
104,293  
28,739  

1,355,885   

133,032  

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30 June 2018 

Note 7. Expenses 

Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses: 

Impairment of financial assets 
Trade receivables 
Loan receivable 

Total impairment 

Depreciation and amortisation 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Finance costs 
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans 

Net loss on disposal 
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Rental expense relating to operating leases 
Minimum lease payments 

Employment and related expenses 
Salaries and wages 
Superannuation 
Other on costs 
Employee leave 

Total employment and related expenses 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

460,499   
-    

223,049  
349,361  

460,499   

572,410  

385,738   
651,479   

415,935  
419,561  

1,037,217   

835,496  

611,208   

651,662  

60,753   

-   

2,089,822   

1,727,222  

  15,654,722    12,463,725  
830,627  
596,310  
77,282  

1,167,849   
825,937   
127,606   

  17,776,114    13,967,944  

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30 June 2018 

Note 8. Income tax expense 

Income tax expense 
Current tax 
Deferred tax - origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Adjustment recognised for prior periods 

Aggregate income tax expense 

Deferred tax included in income tax expense comprises: 
Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities (note 24) 

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

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% 

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

Fair value adjustment on conversion of convertible note 
IPO related and other transaction costs 
Other non-allowable items 

Adjustment recognised for prior periods 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 

Income tax expense 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,480,699   
523,407   
(62,962)  

596,131  
(250,992) 
(3,603) 

1,941,144   

341,536  

523,407   

(250,992) 

  11,905,178   

1,426,982  

3,571,553   

428,095  

-    
-    
(219,888)  

487,500  
301,000  
57,825  

3,351,665   
(62,962)  
  (1,347,559)  

1,274,420  
(3,603) 
(929,281) 

1,941,144   

341,536  

As the majority of operating businesses are structured as partnerships, the income tax expense attributable to the 
minority interests in these partnerships are not included in the consolidated accounts. This is with the exception of 
subsidiaries that are in a corporate structure where the consolidated income tax expense is included in the profit 
attributable to minority interests in these subsidiaries. The remaining balance of the consolidated income tax 
expense is included in the profit attributable to the shareholders in the parent entity. 

Note 9. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 
The above figures are reconciled to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial 
year as shown in the statement of cash flows as follows: 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

3,410,934   

3,212,746  

Balances as above 
Bank overdrafts (note 19) 

Balance as per statement of cash flows 

3,410,934   

3,212,746  
  (1,970,672)   (2,025,261) 

1,440,262   

1,187,485  

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30 June 2018 

Note 10. Current assets - trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
Less: Provision for impairment of receivables 

Accrued income 
Other receivables 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

6,858,723   
(261,958)  
6,596,765   

6,596,354  
(245,814) 
6,350,540  

3,484,037   
5,842   

1,443,021  
-   

  10,086,644   

7,793,561  

Impairment of receivables 
The Group has recognised a loss of $460,499 (2017: $223,049) in profit or loss in respect of impairment of 
receivables for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

The ageing of the impaired receivables provided for above are as follows: 

91+ days 

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows: 

Opening balance 
Additional provisions recognised 
Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable 
Unused amounts reversed 

Closing balance 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

261,958   

245,814  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

245,814   
245,101   
(52,812)  
(176,145)  

28,927  
243,238  
(17,354) 
(8,997) 

261,958   

245,814  

Past due but not impaired 
Customers with balances past due but without provision for impairment of receivables amount to $1,953,486 as at 
30 June 2018 ($1,623,678 as at 30 June 2017). 

The ageing of the past due but not impaired receivables are as follows: 

61-90 days 
91+ days 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

523,493   
1,429,993   

435,722  
1,187,956  

1,953,486   

1,623,678  

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30 June 2018 

Note 11. Current assets - other financial assets 

Loans to partners 

Note 12. Current assets - other assets 

Prepayments 

Note 13. Non-current assets - financial assets 

Shares in listed entities - at fair value 
Shares in non-listed entities - at cost 

Note 14. Non-current assets - other financial assets 

Loans to partners 

Note 15. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment 

Buildings - at cost 

Leasehold improvements - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Plant and equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Motor vehicles - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

626,925   

548,211  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

481,870   

180,074  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

14,780   
-    

14,993  
10,000  

14,780   

24,993  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

2,853,078   

3,297,177  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

625,825   

571,396  

1,968,640   

1,765,045  
  (1,217,403)   (1,056,405) 
708,640  

751,237   

2,044,946   

1,784,215  
  (1,418,885)   (1,099,058) 
685,157  

626,061   

664,032   
(227,496)  
436,536   

665,307  
(134,770) 
530,537  

2,439,659   

2,495,730  

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30 June 2018 

Note 15. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment (continued) 

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

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Additions 
Additions through business combinations 
Disposals - written down value 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Additions 
Disposals - written down value 
Depreciation expense 

Leasehold  
improve-
ments 
$  

Plant and  
equipment 
$  

Motor 
vehicles 
$  

Buildings 
$  

Total 
$ 

-
571,396 
- 
-
-

571,396 
54,429 
- 
-

478,271
270,595
- 
(5,566)
(34,660)

708,640 
88,582 
- 
(45,985)

485,528 
264,466 
198,040 
(4,397)  
(258,480)  

685,157 
203,975 
(22,483)  
(240,588)  

477,669 
175,663 
-
-

(122,795)  

1,441,468 
1,282,120 
198,040
(9,963)
(415,935)

530,537 
43,434 
(38,270)  
(99,165)  

2,495,730 
390,420 
(60,753) 
(385,738) 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

625,825 

751,237 

626,061 

436,536 

2,439,659 

Note 16. Non-current assets - intangible assets 

Goodwill - at cost 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

17,847,638  17,847,638 

Brand names and intellectual property - at cost 

3,300,000 

3,300,000 

Customer relationships - at cost 
Less: Accumulated amortisation 

Computer software - at cost 
Less: Accumulated amortisation 

6,008,429 
5,957,719 
(3,356,471)   (2,717,664) 
3,240,055 
2,651,958 

93,904 
(16,643)  
77,261 

43,832 
(8,479) 
35,353 

23,876,857  24,423,046 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 16. Non-current assets - intangible assets (continued) 

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

Consolidated 

Brand 
names and 
intellectual
property 
$  

Goodwill 
$  

Customer
relation-
ships
$  

Computer 
Software 
$  

Total 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Additions 
Additions through business combinations 
Amortisation expense 

12,525,784 
- 
5,321,854 
- 

3,300,000 
- 
-
- 

275,540 
- 
3,381,983
(417,468)

36,267 
-

1,179  16,102,503 
36,267 
8,703,837
(419,561)

(2,093)  

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Additions 
Amortisation expense 

17,847,638 
- 
- 

3,300,000 
- 
- 

3,240,055 
50,710 
(638,807)  

35,353  24,423,046 
105,290 
54,580 
(12,672)  
(651,479) 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

  17,847,638   

3,300,000   

2,651,958   

77,261  23,876,857 

Brand names and intellectual property have indefinite useful lives and are not amortised. 

Impairment testing 
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill and other indefinite life intangibles are allocated to cash-generating 
units ('CGU') which are based on the Group's operating divisions. The aggregate carrying amount of goodwill 
allocated to each CGU is: 

Kelly Partners (Sydney) Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners South West Sydney Partnership 
Kelly Partners Wollongong Partnership 
Other partnerships 

Total 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

3,538,147 
5,001,779 
3,391,692 
5,916,020 

3,538,147 
5,001,779 
3,391,692 
5,916,020 

17,847,638  17,847,638 

The carrying value of indefinite life intangibles is $3,300,000 (2017: $3,300,000). 

The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit above is determined based on value in use calculations. These 
calculations use cashflow projections over a five year period, based on financial budgets approved by management. 
These budgets use historical growth rates to project revenue. Costs are calculated taking into account historical 
gross margins as well as estimated inflation rates over the period which are consistent with inflation rates applicable 
to the locations in which the CGU operates. With regard to the assessment of the CGU's, management believes that 
no reasonably possible change in any of the above key assumptions would cause the carrying value of the unit to 
materially exceed its recoverable amount. 

The following assumptions were used in the calculations: 

Growth rate 
Discount rate 

Consolidated 
2017 
% 

2018  
%  

2.5% 
16.5% 

2.5% 
16.5% 

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Note 17. Non-current assets - other assets 

Deposits 

Note 18. Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
GST payable 
Sundry payables and accrued expenses 

Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. 

Note 19. Current liabilities - borrowings 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. 

Note 20. Current liabilities - provisions 

Employee entitlements 

Note 21. Current liabilities - contingent consideration 

Contingent consideration 

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Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

698,445   

501,369  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

389,572   
857,393   
1,548,985   

809,148  
608,160  
2,959,559  

2,795,950   

4,376,867  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,970,672   
2,656,750   

2,025,261  
2,434,292  

4,627,422   

4,459,553  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,181,645   

1,159,336  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

231,418   

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 22. Current liabilities - other liabilities 

Deferred rent 

Note 23. Non-current liabilities - borrowings 

Bank loans 

Refer to note 31 for further information on financial instruments. 

Total secured liabilities 
The total secured liabilities (current and non-current) are as follows: 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

152,721   

147,656  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

  10,139,039    10,497,486  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,970,672   

2,025,261  
  12,795,789    12,931,778  

  14,766,461    14,957,039  

The Group has debt facilities in place for each of its operating businesses with the loans of each operating business 
being non-recourse to the cash flows and assets of the parent entity. The loans comprise of overdraft facilities, term 
loans and equipment finance facilities. Typically each operating business’ debt facilities are granted security by that 
entity as well as having personal guarantees from the operating business owners. 

Financing arrangements 
Unrestricted access was available at the reporting date to the following lines of credit: 

Total facilities 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Used at the reporting date 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Unused at the reporting date 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

2,552,000   

2,963,334  
  14,127,364    16,186,317  
  16,679,364    19,149,651  

1,970,672   

2,025,261  
  12,795,789    12,931,778  
  14,766,461    14,957,039  

581,328   
1,331,575   
1,912,903   

938,073  
3,254,539  
4,192,612  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 24. Non-current liabilities - deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax liability comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

Accrued expenses 
Income assessable on receipt 
Differences between accounting and tax depreciation 
Customer relationship intangibles 
Expense deductible over five years 

Deferred tax liability 

Movements: 
Opening balance 
Charged/(credited) to profit or loss (note 8) 
Credited to equity (note 8) 
Additions through business combinations (note 38) 
Other movements 

Closing balance 

Note 25. Non-current liabilities - provisions 

Employee entitlements 

Note 26. Non-current liabilities - contingent consideration 

Contingent consideration 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

(401,179)  
954,713   
14,587   
782,918   
(523,612)  

(371,938) 
400,760  
20,122  
930,685  
(673,215) 

827,427   

306,414  

306,414   
523,407   
-    
-    
(2,394)  

(124,334) 
(250,992) 
(276,154) 
904,066  
53,828  

827,427   

306,414  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

270,511   

149,498  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

-    

1,432,618  

Prior year contingent consideration comprised the contingent consideration component of the purchase price for Kelly 
Partners Southern Highlands and Kelly Partners Sydney. 

A reconciliation of the movement in contingent consideration (current and non-current) for the financial year is set 
out below: 

Opening balance 
Recognition on acquisition (note 38) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 
Settled in cash 

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Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

1,432,618   
-    
  (1,201,200)  
-    

100,551  
1,432,618  
-   
(100,551) 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 27. Non-current liabilities - other liabilities 

Deposits held 

Note 28. Equity - issued capital 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

46,244   

46,244  

2018  
Shares  

2017  
Shares  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

Ordinary shares - fully paid 

  45,497,181    45,344,181    14,171,477    13,988,051  

Movements in ordinary share capital 

Details 

 Date 

Shares   Issue price  

$ 

Balance 
Share split: 1 share to 1,000 shares 
Shares issued pre-IPO 
Share split: 1 share to 15.9 shares 
Shares issued during the year: 
Shares issued to employees 
Conversion of convertible note to ordinary shares    
Shares issued on IPO 
Transaction costs arising on share issue, net of tax   

 1 July 2016 
 2 November 2016 

 14 June 2017 

2,016   
2,013,984   
115,522   
  31,750,159   

$0.000  
$15.889   
$0.000  

1,684,411  
- 
1,835,500  
- 

453,500  
8,125,000   
2,884,000   
-  

$1.000  
$1.000   
$1.000   
$0.000  

453,500  
8,125,000  
2,884,000  
(994,360) 

Balance 
Shares issued to employees 
Transaction costs arising on share issue, net of tax   

 30 June 2017 
 3 July 2017 

  45,344,181   
153,000   
-  

   13,988,051  
220,473  
(37,047) 

$1.441   
$0.000  

Balance 

 30 June 2018 

  45,497,181   

   14,171,477  

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

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

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

Capital risk management 
Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the 
shareholders and partners with adequate returns and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue as 
a going concern. The Group's debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by 
financial assets. 

There are no externally imposed capital requirements. 

Management effectively manages the Group's capital by assessing the Group's financial risks and adjusting its capital 
structure in response to changes in these risks and the market. These responses include the management of debt 
levels, distributions to shareholders and partners and share issues. 

There have been no changes to the strategy adopted by management to manage the capital of the Group since the 
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 29. Earnings per share 

Profit after income tax 
Non-controlling interest 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

9,964,034   

1,085,446  
  (5,581,380)   (3,874,972) 

Profit/(loss) after income tax attributable to the owners of Kelly Partners Group Holdings 
Limited 

4,382,654  

(2,789,526) 

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

45,495,923  

33,342,437  

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

45,495,923  

33,342,437  

Number  

Number 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Note 30. Equity - dividends 

Dividends 
Dividends paid during the financial year were as follows: 

Special Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017 of $1.76 per ordinary share, 
paid prior to the Company listing on the Australian Stock Exchange 
First interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, paid 
on 16 November 2017 
Second interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, 
paid on 16 February 2018 
Third interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share, 
paid on 16 May 2018 

Cents  

Cents 

9.63   
9.63   

(8.37) 
(8.37) 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

-   

3,548,160  

454,972  

454,972  

454,972  

-   

-   

-   

1,364,916   

3,548,160  

On 12 July 2018, the Company paid the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary share. 
This dividend equates to a distribution of $454,972, based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 June 
2018. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date is not reflected in the 30 June 2018 financial 
statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports. 

Franking credits 

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% 

1,464,371   

1,215,268  

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 30. Equity - dividends (continued) 

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for: 
● 

 franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax at the reporting 
date 
 franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date 
 franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date 

● 
● 

Note 31. Financial instruments 

Financial risk management objectives 
The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks through its use of financial instruments: market risk (including 
interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. 

The Group‘s overall risk management plan seeks to minimise potential adverse effects due to the unpredictability of 
financial markets. 

The Group does not use derivative financial instruments or speculate in financial assets. 

Risk management is carried out by senior management under policies approved by the Board of Directors ('the 
Board'). The policies include identification and analysis of the risk exposure of the Group and appropriate procedures, 
controls and risk limits. Management identifies and evaluates financial risks within the Group's businesses and 
reports to the Board on a regular basis. 

The Group's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, bank loans 
and overdrafts, loans to and from subsidiaries, and leases. 

Market risk 

Price risk 
The Group is not exposed to any significant price risk. 

Interest rate risk 
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk as funds are borrowed at floating and fixed rates. Borrowings issued at 
fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. 

The Group's policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. At the reporting date, 
the Group is exposed to changes in market interest rates through its bank borrowings, which are subject to variable 
interest rates. 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the net result for the year and equity to a reasonably possible change 
in interest rates of +1% and -1% (2017: +1% and -1%), with effect from the beginning of the year. These changes 
are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. 

The calculations are based on the financial instruments held at each reporting date. All other variables are held 
constant. 

  Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate 
%  

2018  

+1% 
$  

  Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate 
%  

-1% 
$  

2017  

+1% 
$  

-1% 
$ 

5.02%   
5.24%   

(19,980)  
(128,637)  

19,980   
128,637   

5.23%   
5.00%   

(21,323)  
(119,798)  

21,323  
119,798  

Borrowings 

Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 

Credit risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss 
to the Group. 

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit 
exposure to clients, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions. 

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30 June 2018 

Note 31. Financial instruments (continued) 

The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of 
financial loss from defaults. The utilisation of credit limits by customers is regularly monitored by line management. 
Customers who subsequently fail to meet their credit terms are required to make purchases on a prepayment basis 
until creditworthiness can be re-established. 

Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers, spread across diverse industries and geographical areas. 
Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of accounts receivable. 

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counterparty or group of 
counterparties other than those receivables specifically provided for. 

The Board receives monthly reports summarising the turnover, trade receivables balance and aging profile of each of 
the key customers individually and the Group's other customers analysed by division as well as a list of customers 
currently transacting on a prepayment basis. 

Management considers that all the financial assets that are not impaired for each of the reporting dates under review 
are of good credit quality, including those that are past due.  

The credit risk for liquid funds and other short-term financial assets is considered negligible, since the counterparties 
are reputable banks with high quality external credit ratings. 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital and the finance charges and principal 
repayments on its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial 
obligations as they fall due. 

The Group’s policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they 
become due. The Group maintains cash to meet its liquidity requirements for up to a 30-day period. 

The Group manages its liquidity needs by carefully monitoring scheduled debt servicing payments for long-term 
financial liabilities as well as cash-outflows due in day-to-day business. 

Liquidity needs are monitored in various time bands, on a day-to-day and week-by-week basis, as well as on the 
basis of a rolling 30-day projection. Long-term liquidity needs for a 180-day and a 360-day periods are identified 
monthly. 

At the reporting date, these reports indicate that the Group expected to have sufficient liquid resources to meet its 
obligations under all reasonably expected circumstances. 

The Group‘s liabilities have contractual maturities which are summarised below:  

Consolidated - 2018 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade payables 
Other payables 
Contingent consideration 

Interest-bearing 
Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 
Total non-derivatives 

  Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate 
%  

1 year or 
less 
$  

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$  

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$  

Over 5 
years 
$  

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

389,572   
2,406,378   
231,418   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

389,572  
2,406,378  
231,418  

5.02%   
5.24%   

1,970,672   
2,656,750   
7,654,790   

-  
3,261,459   
3,261,459   

-  
6,144,861   
6,144,861   

-  

1,970,672  
732,719    12,795,789  
732,719    17,793,829  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 31. Financial instruments (continued) 

Consolidated - 2017 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade payables 
Other payables 
Contingent consideration 

Interest-bearing 
Bank overdrafts 
Bank loans 
Total non-derivatives 

  Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate 
%  

1 year or 
less 
$  

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$  

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$  

Over 5 
years 
$  

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

809,148   
3,567,719   
-  

-  
-  
1,432,618   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

809,148  
3,567,719  
1,432,618  

5.23%   
5.00%   

2,025,261   
2,434,292   
8,836,420   

-  
2,434,292   
3,866,910   

-  
8,063,194   
8,063,194   

-  
2,025,261  
-   12,931,778  
-   20,766,524  

Fair value of financial instruments 
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for 
disclosure purposes. The carrying value less impairment provision of trade and other receivables and of trade and 
other payables is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due to the short-term nature of these balances. 

Note 32. Key management personnel disclosures 

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

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

Other key management personnel transactions 
For details of other transactions with key management personnel, refer to note 36. 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

782,541   
45,304   
13,471   
-    

469,655  
24,671  
6,352  
151,186  

841,316   

651,864  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 33. Remuneration of auditors 

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 
the auditor of the Company: 

Audit services 
Audit or review of the financial statements 

Other services 
Due diligence services 
IPO-related services 
IPO related services: reviewing the financial report 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

140,000   

90,000  

-    
-    
-    

-    

93,840  
375,000  
55,000  

523,840  

140,000   

613,840  

Note 34. Contingent liabilities 

Bank guarantees have been provided in relation to the leases of various premises by the Group. These guarantees 
will only be payable in specific circumstances, such as failure to meet rental liabilities. In the opinion of the directors, 
no loss will result to the Group as a result of these guarantees. 

Except as noted above, in the opinion of the directors, the Group did not have any contingencies at 30 June 2018 (30 
June 2017: None).  

Note 35. Commitments 

Operating leases have been taken out for office premises and office equipment. 

Lease commitments - operating 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 
One to five years 
More than five years 

The above balances are gross of sublease income of: 
Within one year 
One to five years 
More than five years 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

2,449,126   
9,379,540   
1,500,550   

2,185,998  
6,202,550  
834,846  

  13,329,216   

9,223,394  

295,683   
514,401   
16,413   

168,368  
171,634  
-   

826,497   

340,002  

Capital commitments 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Property, plant and equipment 

1,107,626   

-   

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 36. Related party transactions 

Parent entity 
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited is the parent entity. 

Subsidiaries 
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 39. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 32 and the remuneration report included in the 
directors' report. 

Transactions with related parties 
Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those 
available to other parties unless otherwise stated.  

Loans to related parties 

Key management personnel: 
Loans to directors 
Balance at the beginning of the year 
- loans advanced 
- repayment of loans advanced 

Balance at the end of the year 

2018  
$  

2017 
$ 

-  
(639,408) 
-   (1,491,338) 
-  
2,130,746  

-  

- 

The Company acquired a 100% interest in Kelly Partners Strategy Consulting, an entity related to Brett Kelly, on 1 
April 2017. The consideration of $1,137,670 was determined by an independent valuation and was settled through a 
partial set off of loans owing to the Company. 

The following related parties hold a direct interest in the respective subsidiary of the Group: 

Related party 

Subsidiary 

2018  
Interest 
held 

2017 
Interest 
held 

Pauline Michelakis 
Paul Kuchta 

 Kelly Partners Private Wealth Sydney 
 Kelly Partners Norwest Partnership 

7.50%   
25.50%   

10.00%  
44.00%  

Note 37. Parent entity information 

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

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Profit/(loss) after income tax 

Total comprehensive income 

2018  

$  

2017 
Restated 
$ 

3,164,443    (2,132,529) 

3,164,443    (2,132,529) 

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30 June 2018 

Note 37. Parent entity information (continued) 

Statement of financial position 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued capital 
Retained profits/(accumulated losses) 

Total equity 

2018  

$  

2017 
Restated 
$ 

5,849,107   

3,297,763  

  23,966,944    23,051,311  

3,449,523   

2,847,363  

8,454,246   

9,495,641  

  15,512,698    13,555,670  

  14,171,477    13,988,051  
(432,381) 

1,341,221   

  15,512,698    13,555,670  

Comparatives 
During the financial year a reconciliation of deferred tax balances was performed which identified that the parent 
entity’s deferred tax asset has been previously understated. As a consequence, the parent entity’s comparative 
figures for 2017 have been restated. 

The restatement resulted in an increase in non-current assets of $705,778, a decrease in the accumulated losses of 
$705,778, a decrease in loss for the year of $705,778 and a decrease in total comprehensive loss of $705,778 for 
the year ended 30 June 2017.  

The restatement did not impact the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries 
The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. 

Contingent liabilities 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. 

Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment 
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2018 and 30 June 
2017. 

Significant accounting policies 
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in note 2, except for 
the following: 
● 

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

Note 38. Business combinations 

Kelly Partners Southern Highlands 
On 1 July 2016, the Group obtained control of Gillespies Southern Highlands under the terms of an acquisition 
agreement. 

The goodwill is attributable to synergies expected to be achieved from integrating the business into the Group's 
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30 June 2018 

Note 38. Business combinations (continued) 

Details of the acquisition are as follows: 

Customer relationships 
Deferred tax liability 

Net assets acquired 
Goodwill 

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred 

Representing: 
Cash payable to vendor 
Deferred consideration 

Fair value 
$ 

400,718  
(120,215) 

280,503  
711,487  

991,990  

760,572  
231,418  

991,990  

$231,418 of the purchase price has been paid in cash in August 2018. 

Kelly Partners (Sydney) 
In January 2017, the Group acquired a controlling interest in Kelly Partners (Sydney) Pty Ltd. The purchase price was 
settled through the payment of cash and a contingent amount payable upon achieving an agreed revenue target.  

The acquired business contributed revenues of $4,840,193 and profit before tax of $1,412,929 to the Group for the 
period from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017, after expensing its costs for restructuring. The contribution to profit 
before tax attributable to members of the parent entity is $574,038 for the 2017 financial year.  

Details of the acquisition are as follows: 

Receivables and accrued revenue 
Property, plant and equipment 
Customer relationships 
Deferred tax asset 
Deferred tax liability 
Payroll accruals 
Other liabilities 

Net assets acquired 
Goodwill 

Acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred 

Representing: 
Cash payable to vendor 
Contingent consideration 
Non-controlling interest 

Fair value 
$ 

5,085,950  
198,040  
2,981,295  
100,558  
(894,389) 
(370,110) 
(831,261) 

6,270,083  
3,538,117  

9,808,200  

4,353,000  
1,201,200  
4,254,000  

9,808,200  

Contingent consideration 
The Group has agreed to pay the selling shareholder additional consideration based upon achieving an agreed 
revenue target for the calendar year ending 31 December 2018. The fair value of this obligation at the acquisition 
date is $1,201,200 and is included in the total consideration transferred as disclosed in the above table. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 38. Business combinations (continued) 

Acquisition costs 
In acquiring both Kelly Partners Sydney and Kelly Partners Southern Highlands, the Group incurred acquisition costs 
of $963,645. These have been included in business acquisition expenses in the 2017 financial year. 

Kelly Partners Strategy Consulting 
On 1 April 2017 Kelly Partners Group Holdings Pty Limited acquired 100% of the interest in Kelly Partners Strategy 
Consulting Pty Limited. The purchase price of $1,137,160 included net assets of $44,328. Refer to note 36 for details 
of the settlement of the consideration.  

Note 39. Interests in subsidiaries 

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

Name 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country on incorporation 

Ownership interest 
2017 
% 

2018  
%  

KP GH NS Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners North Sydney Partnership 
KP GH CC Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Central Coast Partnership 
KP GH WS Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners (Western Sydney) Partnership 
KP GH SWS Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners South West Sydney Partnership 
Kelly Partners Management Services Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Services Trust 
KP GH NW Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Norwest Partnership 
KP GH TC Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Tax Consulting Partnership 
Kelly Partners Strategy Consulting Pty Ltd 
KP GH CT Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Central Tablelands Partnership 
KP GH WO Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Wollongong Partnership 
KP GH NB Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Northern Beaches Partnership 
KP GH SH Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Southern Highlands Partnership 
Kelly Partners (South West Sydney) Trust 
Kelly Partners Oran Park Partnership 
Super Certain Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Management Services (Hong Kong) 
Limited 
KP GH FIN Pty Ltd 
KP GH WM Pty Ltd 
KP GH HK Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Finance Partnership 
Kelly Partners Private Wealth Sydney Partnership 
(previously Kelly Partners Wealth Management 
Partnership) 
Kelly Partners Marketing Advisory Pty Ltd (previously 
Round 12 Collective Pty Ltd) 
Kelly Partners Property (Central Coast) Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Property Group Holdings Pty Ltd 
Kelly Property Group Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners (Central Coast) Property Trust 
KP GH SYD CBD Pty Ltd 

 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 

Hong Kong 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 

Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 

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100.00%   
58.50%   
100.00%   
50.10%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
50.50%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
50.50%   
25.30%   
50.50%   

51.00%  
100.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   

100.00%  
58.50%  
100.00%  
50.10%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
50.50%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
50.50%  
25.30%  
50.50%  

51.00%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  

51.00%  
51.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   

51.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  
100.00%  
51.00%  
100.00%  

Australia 

51.00%  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 39. Interests in subsidiaries (continued) 

Name 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country on incorporation 

Ownership interest 
2017 
% 

2018  
%  

 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 

Kelly Partners (Sydney) Pty Limited 
KP GH PM Pty Limited 
Kelly Partners Parramatta Partnership 
Kelly Partners (Tax Legal) Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners (Sydney) Audit Partnership 
KP GH LM Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Lifestyle Management Services 
Partnership 
Australia 
Kelly Partners Private Wealth Group Holdings Pty Ltd  Australia 
 Australia 
KP GH WM MCBD Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Private Wealth Melbourne Partnership   Australia 
 Australia 
KP GH CA Pty Ltd 
 Australia 
Kelly Partners Corporate Advisory Partnership 
 New Zealand 
KP GH NZ Pty Ltd 
 New Zealand 
Kelly Partners New Zealand Partnership 
 Australia 
KP GH GII Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Government, Incentives & Innovation 
Partnership 
Kelly Partners SMSF Advisory Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners (Investment Office) Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Legacy Team Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners (Sports & Entertainment) Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners (Private Wealth) Pty Ltd 
KP GH MEL Pty Ltd 
Kelly Partners Melbourne CBD Partnership 

Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 

50.50%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
51.00%   
50.04%   
100.00%   

51.00%  
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   
100.00%   

51.00%  
100.00%   
75.50%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
100.00%   
51.00%   

50.05%  
100.00%  
51.00%  

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

The percentage of ownership interest held is equivalent to the percentage voting rights for all subsidiaries. 

The Group has control over the Kelly Partners Oran Park Partnership because it controls the controlling partner of the 
partnership, the Kelly Partners (South West Sydney) Trust. 

(b) Subsidiaries with non-controlling interests 
The following table summarises the aggregate financial information in relation to the share of the Group's 
subsidiaries held by non-controlling interests. The information is before inter-company eliminations with other 
companies within the Group. 

Revenue 
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 
Distributions to non-controlling interests 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Net assets 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

5,581,380   
4,496,782   
7,320,580   

  19,569,897    14,801,149  
3,874,972  
3,595,872  
5,588,724  
  12,455,315    14,331,633  
  (3,255,324)   (4,021,267) 
  (4,931,628)   (5,280,290) 
  11,588,943    10,618,800  

(c) Consequences of changes in a parent's ownership in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of 
control 
There were no changes to the parent entity's ownership in subsidiaries during the current and prior financial year. 

(d) Significant restrictions 
There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the holding company or its subsidiaries to access or use the 
assets and settle the liabilities of the Group. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 40. Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities 

Profit after income tax expense for the year 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Net fair value loss on other financial assets 
Impairment of trade receivables 
Impairment of loan receivable 
Fair value loss on conversion of convertible notes 
Shares issued to employees 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 
Decrease in deferred tax assets 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase/(decrease) in provision for income tax 

Net cash from operating activities 

Note 41. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayment of borrowings 
Repayment of finance lease 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayment of borrowings 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Consolidated 
2017 
$ 

2018  
$  

9,964,034   

1,085,446  

1,037,217   
60,753   
213   
460,499   
-    
-    
220,473   
  (1,201,200)  

835,496  
9,963  
-   
223,049  
349,361  
1,625,000  
453,500  
-   

  (2,293,083)  
521,013   
  (2,194,825)  
29,818   

1,198,680  
430,748  
1,064,817  
(356,983) 

6,604,912   

6,919,077  

Bank  
loans  
$  

Lease  
liability  
$  

Total 
$ 

  13,080,339   
7,229,385   
  (7,377,946)  
-  

  12,931,778   
3,695,310   
  (3,831,299)  

8,252    13,088,591  
-  
7,229,385  
-   (7,377,946) 
(8,252) 

(8,252)  

-   12,931,778  
-  
3,695,310  
-   (3,831,299) 

  12,795,789   

-   12,795,789  

Note 42. Events after the reporting period 

On 12 July 2018, the Company paid the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $0.01 per ordinary 
share. This dividend equates to a distribution of $454,972, based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 
June 2018. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date is not reflected in the 30 June 2018 
financial statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports. 

On 16 August 2018, an acquisition agreement was signed for the Company to acquire an accounting firm in the Inner 
West of Sydney with the structure following KPG’s standard 51% Owner-Driver Model. The business will commence 
trading as Kelly Partners (Inner West) from 4 September 2018. 

On 22 August 2018, an acquisition agreement was signed for Kelly+Partners North Sydney, a subsidiary of Kelly 
Partners Group Holdings Limited, to acquire a 100% interest in an accounting firm in North Sydney to assist in the 
retirement and succession of the senior practitioner. The business will be tucked into the existing Kelly+Partners 
North Sydney business to create synergies and operating leverage. The business will operate as part of 
Kelly+Partners North Sydney from 1 September 2018. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 42. Events after the reporting period (continued) 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2018 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. 

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Directors' declaration 
30 June 2018 

In the directors' opinion: 

● 

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● 

● 

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

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

 the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 
June 2018 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

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

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

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

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Brett Kelly 
Executive Chairman & CEO 

27 August 2018 
Sydney 

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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060 
Grosvenor Place 
225 George Street 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
ABN 74 490 121 060 
Australia 
Grosvenor Place 
225 George Street 
Phone: +61 2 9322 7000 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
www.deloitte.com.au 
Australia 

Phone: +61 2 9322 7000 
www.deloitte.com.au 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Kelly Partners 
Group Holdings Limited  
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Kelly Partners 
Group Holdings Limited  

Opinion  
We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Kelly  Partners  Group  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Entity”),  and  its 
subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June 
Opinion  
2018,  the  consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated 
We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Kelly  Partners  Group  Holdings  Limited  (the  “Entity”),  and  its 
statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and 
subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June 
notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies,  and the directors’ 
2018,  the  consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated 
declaration. 
statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and 
notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies,  and the directors’ 
In  our  opinion  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Group,  is  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act 
declaration. 
2001, including:  

In  our  opinion  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Group,  is  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act 
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its financial 
(i)  
2001, including:  
performance for the year then ended; and  

(i)  
(ii)  

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

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 
(ii)  
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 requirements of 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities under those 
the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section 
Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the 
of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of 
financial  report  in  Australia.  We  have  also  fulfilled  our  other  ethical  responsibilities  in  accordance  with  the 
the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards 
Code.  
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 
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given 
Code.  
to  the  directors  of  the  Entity,  would  be  in  the  same  terms  if  given  to  the  directors  as  at  the  time  of  this 
auditor’s report. 
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given 
to  the  directors  of  the  Entity,  would  be  in  the  same  terms  if  given  to  the  directors  as  at  the  time  of  this 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
auditor’s report. 
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 judgement, were of most significance in our 
Key Audit Matters  
audit of the financial report for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our 
opinion on these matters. 
audit of the financial report for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 

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How the scope of our audit responded to the Key 
Audit Matter 

Recoverability of Goodwill and Intangible 
Assets 

As at 30 June 2018 the Group has recognised 
goodwill of $17,847,638 and other intangibles 
of $2,651,958 as a result of acquisitions over a 
number of years as disclosed in Note 16. 

The directors’ assessment of the recoverability 
of goodwill requires the exercise of significant 
judgement, including: 

 

 

Identifying the cash generating units 
(CGU’s) to which the goodwill has been 
allocated; and 

Estimating the future growth rates, nominal 
discount rates and expected cash flows of 
each CGU. 

Our procedures included, but were not limited to: 

  Assessing the Group’s categorisation of CGU’s and 

the allocation of goodwill to the carrying value of 
the CGU’s based on our understanding of the 
Group’s business, 

  Challenging management’s ability to accurately 

forecast cash flows by assessing the precision of the 
prior year forecasts against actual outcomes, and 

 

Engaging our valuation specialists to assist with: 

o  Comparing the discount rate utilised by 
management to an independently 
calculated discount rate, 

o  Comparing the Group’s forecast cash flows 

for each CGU to the budgets, and 
challenging the growth rates used, and 

o 

Performing sensitivity analysis on the 
growth and discount rates. 

  We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures 

in Note 16 to the financial statements. 

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Directors’ Report, 
Corporate Directory and Additional Information for Listed Public Companies, which we obtained prior to the 
date  of  this  auditor’s  report,  and  also  includes  additional  information  which  will  be  included  in  the  Group’s 
annual report (but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon), which is expected 
to be made available to us after that date.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express 
any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information identified 
above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on 
the  work  we  have  performed  on  the  other  information  that  we  obtained  prior  to  the  date  of  this  auditor’s 
report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report 
that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

When we read the additional other information, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, 
we are required to communicate the matter to the directors and use our professional judgement to determine 
the appropriate action. 

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report  that  gives  a  true  and  fair  view  in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control 
as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and 
fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

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 related to going concern and using the going concern basis 
of  accounting  unless  the  directors  either  intend  to  liquidate  the  Group  or  to  cease  operations,  or  have  no 
realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from 
material  misstatement,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error,  and  to  issue  an  auditor’s  report  that  includes  our 
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 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  users  taken  on  the  basis  of  this 
financial report. 

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement 
and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:   

 

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.  

  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.  

  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based 
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that 
may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If 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  modify  our  opinion.  Our 
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report.  However, 
future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.  

 

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  manner  that 
achieves fair presentation.  

  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities 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’s audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit 
opinion. 

We  communicate  with  the  directors  regarding,  among  other  matters,  the  planned scope  and  timing  of  the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify 
during our audit.  

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We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical  requirements
regarding  independence,  and  to  communicate  with  them  all  relationships  and  other  matters  that  may
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance
in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe
these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or
when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report
because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest
benefits of such communication.

Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We  have  audited  the  Remuneration  Report  included  in  pages  33  to  38  of  the  Director’s  Report  for  the
year ended 30 June 2018.

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

Responsibilities

The directors of Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited are responsible for the preparation and presentation of
the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian
Auditing Standards.

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU 

Alfred Nehama 
Partner 
Chartered Accountants 
Sydney, 27 August 2018 

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KELLY+PARTNERS ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
 
 
 
 
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2018 

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 30 September 2018. 

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

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

Equity security holders 

Number 
of holders 
Number   of options 
over 
ordinary 
shares 

of holders  
of ordinary  
shares  

192 
148 
91 
142 
38 

611 

15 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders 
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

Kelly Investments 1 Pty Ltd  
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
National Nominees Limited 
Kalumic Pty Ltd  
Aust Executor Trustees Ltd 
Hampton Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd  
Gildale Family Company Pty Ltd 
David Bullock + Kay Bullock + Anthony Bullock  
Dr David John Ritchie + Dr Gillian Joan Ritchie 
Kenneth Ko 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd DRP 
Brojo Investments Pty Ltd  
BRJT Accounting Pty Ltd  
Winda Holdings Pty Ltd  
David Bullock + Kay Bullock + Anthony Bullock  
Scott Elwin Family Co Pty Ltd  
Mrs Penelope Alice Marjorie Seidler 
Halcycon Pty Ltd 
Mrs Sunaina Kalra 

Unquoted equity securities 
There are no unquoted equity securities. 

Ordinary shares  

Number held  

% of total 
shares 
issued 

23,253,378 
6,127,288 
900,000 
787,007 
663,474 
609,400 
500,000 
466,420 
458,984 
400,000 
393,504 
378,156 
326,767 
286,120 
278,172 
264,263 
264,263 
250,054 
225,054 
225,000 

51.11 
13.47 
1.98 
1.73 
1.46 
1.34 
1.10 
1.03 
1.01 
0.88 
0.86 
0.83 
0.72 
0.63 
0.61 
0.58 
0.58 
0.55 
0.49 
0.49 

37,057,304 

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Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2018 

Substantial holders 
Substantial holders in the Company are set out below: 

Kelly Investments 1 Pty Ltd  
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

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

Number of 
shares held 

23,253,378 
6,185,000 

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

There are no other classes of equity securities. 

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