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Annual Report 2017

 
 
 
$13.2m

Pro Forma 
EBITDA

$78.3m

YoY revenue 
growth

230.0%

YoY Pro Forma 
EBITDA growth

36.0%

Growth in active 
customers

Contents

Chairman’s Letter
Founder & CEO’s Report

1 
2 
4  Operating And Financial Review
17  Directors’ Report

23  Remuneration Report (Audited)
32  Auditor’s Independence  

Declaration
33  Financial Report

Independent Auditor’s Report 

73  Directors’ Declaration
74 
80  Shareholder Information
IBC  Corporate Directory

ChAIRmAn’s lETTER

its expanding portfolio of products 
and services is delivering both 
value for customers and returns  
for shareholders. 

The key drivers of financial 
performance for Kogan.com  
in FY17 were:

•	 Release of cash constraints 
following the IPO – with 
shareholder support, 
management was able to invest 
in marketing, Private Label  
and Third Party Domestic 
inventory to drive growth  
in FY17 and beyond.

•	 Brand growth – Kogan.com 

increased active customers by 
36% to 955,000 during the year.

•	 Channel Growth – the  

Dick Smith channel launched  
in May 2016, and was a strong 
contributor during the year, 
with strategic marketing  
efforts channeling customers 
to both the Kogan and  
Dick Smith websites.

•	 Strong growth in Kogan Mobile 
– annual revenue commissions 
continue to scale, reaching 
$3.6 million in FY17 as a result of 
both new customer acquisitions 
and repeat customers.

•	 Gross margin improvement 
– management’s relentless 
focus on improvements in 
efficiency and automation; 
ERP; expansion of the product 
offering; and the commission-
based structure of new vertical 
channels all contributed to a 
pleasing margin uplift.

As at 30 June 2017, your company 
has a strong balance sheet with 
$32.0 million in cash and an 
undrawn debt facility of 
$10.0 million. The business 
generated operating cash flow 
before capital expenditure  
of $10.8 million during the year, 

representing an operating cash 
flow conversion of 81.8%.

Inventory levels are at a 
sustainable level of $39.7 million 
and management is confident 
that future inventory investments 
can be funded by the Company’s 
cash flows.

Due to the strength of Kogan.com’s 
operating result and balance sheet, 
your Directors declared total 
dividends for FY17 of 7.70 cents  
per share, fully franked.

The Board believes that 
Kogan.com will continue its 
trajectory of strong revenue 
through investments in brand, 
marketing and inventory. The 
Board also expects further margin 
expansion due to the rapid 
growth of Kogan Mobile and  
the continued expansion of the 
Kogan Portfolio into new verticals.

On behalf of the Board, I would 
like to congratulate the entire 
Kogan.com team on delivering 
this strong financial result. I would 
also like to thank my fellow 
directors Ruslan Kogan, David 
Shafer and Harry Debney for their 
contribution and collaboration.

Finally, thank you to our fellow 
shareholders who have provided 
the capital that has allowed 
Kogan to scale over the past year. 
We look forward to delivering 
continued growth for 
shareholders as the company 
continues to pursue its growth 
plans into FY18 and beyond.

Yours sincerely,

Greg Ridder 
Chairman

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Dear Shareholder,

I am delighted to present 

Kogan.com Ltd’s (Kogan.com) 
annual report for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2017 

(FY17). Your company has 
significantly outperformed its 
Prospectus forecasts on all key 
metrics demonstrating strong 
growth in Kogan.com’s portfolio 
of products and services as  
the team continued to build  
a diversified platform for 
future growth.

The highlights of your Company’s 
performance were:

•	 Revenue of $289.5 million,  

up 37.1% on prior year (FY16: 
$211.2 million) and up 20.0%  
on Prospectus forecasts

•	 Pro Forma earnings before 

interest, tax, depreciation and 
amortisation (Pro Forma 
EBITDA) of $13.2 million, up 
230.0% on prior year (FY16: 
$4.0 million) and up 91.3%  
on Prospectus forecasts

•	 Pro Forma net profit after  
tax (Pro Forma NPAT) of 
$7.2 million, up 800.0% on prior 
year (FY16: $0.8 million) and up 
188.0% on Prospectus forecasts

Kogan.com’s Pro Forma results are 
adjusted for one-off transaction 
costs associated with the 
Company’s Initial Public Offering 
(IPO) in July 2016 and unrealised 
foreign exchange gains and losses. 
Statutory NPAT was $3.7 million.

These strong results demonstrate 
that management’s strategy to 
invest in the Kogan.com brand and 

Kogan.com Annual Report 2017 
FounDER & CEo’s REPoRT

We also recently announced that 
we would extend our partnership 
with Vodafone to launch Kogan 
Internet in 2018. The NBN is a 
major opportunity for Kogan.com 
– current NBN activations of 
2 million premises are not even  
a third of the projected 7.6 million 
activations by 2020. We expect 
Kogan Internet to launch in the 
second half of FY18 and scale 
into FY19.

The other exciting new vertical  
we have recently announced is 
Kogan Insurance. By partnering 
with leading insurance provider 
Hollard, we are targeting the 
$30.8 billion Australian insurance 
market with a focus on value  
for money offerings in Home, 
Contents, Landlord, Car and 
Travel insurance.

These verticals are a win-win-win. 
They are a win for our customers 
through competitive market-
leading offers. They are a win  
for our partners by providing an 
effective and efficient customer 
acquisition channel. And they are  
a win for our business, enabling  
us to scale our consumer offering 
and leverage our growth to 
provide incredible offers to 
our customers.

Kogan Mobile is a great example 
of the potential of our portfolio 
strategy. Having launched less 
than two years ago, Kogan Mobile 
has grown quickly to represent  
7% of Kogan.com’s gross profit  
at 30 June 2017.

Kogan Mobile gross sales are 
100% gross margin, with Kogan 
contributing branding and 
marketing services to drive 
customer retention and growth. 
We have high expectations for 
this business and we fully expect 
the current growth trajectory to 
continue for years to come.

FY17 has been a landmark year for  
Kogan.com. strong operating momentum  
led to three separate earnings upgrades  
in FY17 as we continued to stretch ourselves 
and our expectations during our first year  
as a publicly listed company.

We have strengthened 

our brand organically 
by delivering on our 
promises to our 

Kogan Community of customers 
and subscribers day in and day 
out. This has cemented our 
reputation for price leadership 
through digital efficiency, delivering 
revenues of $289.5 million, up 
37.1% on FY16.

During the year, we capitalised  
on growth opportunities in Private 
Label, Kogan Mobile, the Dick 
Smith online integration and  
a number of other initiatives –  
all while improving our margins 
through precision sourcing, 
analytics and automation. At the 
end of FY17, our gross margin was 
17.9% (compared to 15.5% this 
time last year), reflecting our 
investment in efficiency and  
our ability to scale.

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At the end of the financial year, 
more than 6.5 million Australians 
were members of the Kogan 
Community. And in the past 12 
months, 955,000 members of that 
Community have transacted with 
us (up 36% on the previous year).

Building the Kogan.com  
Portfolio

At Kogan.com we are continually 
redefining who we are. We do  
not stand still. It is our duty to our 
customers to continuously 
improve and deliver better and 
better value. Our brand has  
now extended itself to become  
a portfolio of products and 
services businesses targeted at 
our Community of subscribers 
and loyal customers.

In FY17, we engaged with that 
Community through Kogan Retail, 
Kogan Marketplace, Kogan Mobile 
and Kogan Travel.

Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Precision sourcing and market 
leadership in Private Label

Kogan.com has over 11 years’ 
experience in Private Label 
manufacturing and supply chain 
optimisation. Our exclusive brands 
are a pillar of the business and are 
a focus area for us. They enable  
us to provide our customers with 
market leading prices on the most 
in-demand products.

The Kogan.com team makes daily 
data-driven decisions backed  
by existing demand metrics to 
determine how we deploy capital 
on inventory. Our goal is not to 
create demand, but to service 
demand on the most popular 
products. 

In FY17, we invested IPO proceeds 
primarily to replenish inventory  
of our best-selling products.  
This resulted in total Private Label 
gross sales of $97.5 million, an 
increase of 21% from the previous 
year. Private Label growth in 2H17 
versus 2H16 was 43.9%. Private 
Label accounted for 52.2% of 
gross profit in FY17.

As we move into FY18, we  
are focused on bringing new  
in-demand products to market.

Kogan Marketplace – a platform 
for brand partnerships

Kogan Marketplace is a platform 
for us to partner with select 
international and domestic brands 
and distributors. It provides an 
opportunity for brands and 
distributors to reach a wider 
audience and generate additional 
sales, supported by our marketing 
capability. It provides our loyal 
customers with more choice and 
very competitive pricing.

We have over 50,000 products 
currently listed. We have sold over 
2.5 million products across Kogan 
Retail and Kogan Marketplace  
in the last 12 months alone.

Awards and accolades

•	 Continued investment in 

In 2017, the Kogan.com team was 
recognised through a number of 
prestigious industry awards that 
variously reflect: our brand’s 
standing in the community;  
the quality of our products; the 
user friendliness of our online 
experience; and the calibre  
of our team.

The Australian public voted 
Kogan.com as their favourite  
online shopping destination at the 
Startrack Online Retail Industry 
Awards. We are extremely 
humbled by this vote of confidence 
from the Australian public. There is 
no more important vote than that 
of our customers.

Also this year, our Kogan TVs 
were the only TVs in Australia to 
be rated 5 star value-for-money 
by Canstar, demonstrating once 
again, Kogan’s price leadership 
and quality.

Proudly, Kogan.com’s Chief 
Technology Officer, Goran 
Stefkovski, won “Consumer CIO  
of the Year” for the fantastic  
work that he and his team did  
to integrate the online operations 
of Dick Smith so quickly. 
Additionally, our proprietary 
ecommerce platform earned us 
the ranking of Number 1 most 
mobile-ready Australian brand.

Growth into FY18 and beyond

The Kogan.com team has strong 
momentum as we commence 
FY18 and will be relentlessly 
focused on the following 
initiatives to deliver returns 
for shareholders:

•	 Continued focus on delighting 
our customers and exceeding 
their expectations;

•	 Continued investment in 

expanding the Private Label 
range, where pre-existing 
online demand is established 
and where Kogan.com can be  
a price leader with a strong 
competitive advantage;

brand-building to drive revenue 
per customer and conversion 
rates across the portfolio;

•	 Continued partnerships with 

select brands and distributors 
via Kogan Marketplace,  
giving those brands an 
effective channel to market  
via a direct voice with the 
Kogan Community;

•	 Continued promotion and 

marketing support for Kogan 
Mobile, which continues to grow 
strongly with a win-win-win 
proposition for the Kogan 
Community, our partner 
Vodafone, and Kogan.com;

•	 Ramp up of Kogan Insurance 

– which launched in early 1H18 
in partnership with Hollard 
Insurance Company – with the 
objective of delivering value  
for money in home, contents, 
landlord, car and travel insurance;

•	 Launch of Kogan Internet  

in 2H18, also in partnership  
with Vodafone, offering 
competitively priced fixed-line 
NBN services;

•	 Continued assessment  

of opportunities to grow  
Kogan Retail via opportunistic 
M&A; and

•	 Continued assessment of 

opportunities to expand the 
Kogan portfolio of products 
and services in ways that serve 
the Kogan Community and 
continue to build goodwill.

We remain focused and excited 
about the opportunities to grow 
Kogan.com and we look forward 
to serving our customers in the 
year ahead.

Ruslan Kogan  
Founder & CEO

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017 
oPERATInG AnD FInAnCIAl REVIEW

oRGAnIsATIonAl oVERVIEW & BusInEss moDEl

ouR BusInEss moDEl

Kogan.com is a portfolio of retail and services 
businesses that includes Kogan Retail, Kogan 
marketplace, Kogan mobile, Kogan Internet, 
Kogan Insurance and Kogan Travel. Kogan is a 
leading Australian consumer brand renowned 
for price leadership through digital efficiency. 
The company is focused on making in-demand 
products and services more affordable 
and accessible.

We have created a business model that allows us to be 
agile, bold and innovative. We can leverage our brand  
to seize opportunities like Kogan Mobile, Kogan Insurance 
and Kogan Internet to drive future growth, bringing best  
in market offers to our customer base.

Our aim is to continue to build our portfolio of  
businesses synonymous with great value, service  
and compelling offerings.

Who WE ARE

Our community and our portfolio continues to grow at pace.

At 30 June 2017, we had 955,000 Active Customers and 6.5 million 
Active Subscribers.

Kogan Retail & Kogan Marketplace

Kogan.com is part of a ‘Next Generation’ of online retailers. 
Kogan.com’s technology and sourcing-driven business model is more 
than just a disruptive, low-cost distribution platform. In combining  
the data analytics, systems and culture with the deep technological 
expertise of its management and team, Kogan.com has created a 
vertically-integrated business model with a market-leading Private 
Label capability. This is complemented by a compelling range  
of in-demand third party brands, supporting website traffic and  
cash generation. This combination is unique among Australian 
online retailers.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Kogan Marketplace partners with select brands and distributors,  
giving them access to our 955,000 Active Customers, in addition  
to our marketing and online distribution capability. We have over 
50,000 products from over 50 brands and distributors already listed. 
Our curated marketplace works with brands and distributors who 
generate incremental sales with exposure on the Kogan.com platform 
and marketing initiatives to the Kogan Community.

We have sold over 2.5 million products to customers across  
Kogan Retail and Kogan Marketplace in the last 12 months alone.

In addition to Kogan.com, key channels for Kogan Retail and  
Kogan Marketplace include: Dick Smith, eBay and TradeMe. 

Kogan Mobile

Kogan Mobile launched in October 2015 offering pre-paid mobile 
phone plans online in partnership with Vodafone. The strong 
commercial relationship with Vodafone has translated into strong 
growth for Kogan Mobile. The unique model means that Vodafone  
is responsible for operations, while Kogan is responsible for branding, 
marketing and customer acquisition. The success of Kogan Mobile 
demonstrates the strength of the Kogan brand in powering 
new verticals.

Kogan Travel

Kogan Travel launched in May 2015 and offers directly sourced 
holiday packages and travel bookings, in addition to hotel bookings 
through hotels.kogan.com and cruises through cruises.kogan.com.  
Kogan Travel is an accredited Travel agent under the ATAS 
Accreditation Scheme, and is a member of the Australian  
Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA).

nEW VERTICAls In FY18

Kogan Insurance

Kogan Insurance launched in August 2017 in partnership with  
Hollard Insurance Company. The agreement, which is for an initial 
period of three years, allows Kogan Insurance to offer home, contents, 
landlord, car and travel insurance, with a focus on value for money.  
The underwriting of the insurance policies is provided by Hollard,  
with Kogan earning commission on the sale of all insurance policies. 

Similar to Kogan Mobile and Kogan Internet, Kogan will provide 
branding, marketing and customer acquisition.

Kogan Internet

The expanded partnership with Vodafone Hutchison Australia was 
announced in June 2017 to provide fixed-line NBN plans from 2018 and 
mobile broadband plans from 2017. NBN is an exciting opportunity for 
Kogan.com; current NBN activations of 2 million premises are less than 
a third of the projected 7.6 million activations by 2020.

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hoW WE DElIVER VAluE To ouR CusTomERs

Compelling offering: 

We aim to bring market leading prices to our customers on in-demand 
products and services across our portfolio of businesses. 

We achieve this by leveraging our 11 years’ experience in Private Label, 
extensive Third Party brand offering, and using the strength of the 
Kogan brand to partner with industry leaders for Kogan Mobile, Kogan 
Insurance and Kogan Internet.

We are able to pass on savings to customers by streamlining and 
cutting overheads in our supply chains and marketing.

Recognition

Kogan TVs won the Canstar Value for Money Award in 2017. 

Customer-centric approach: 

We are customer obsessed. understanding and servicing our 
customers’ needs is central to what we do. Our customers have high 
expectations and we aim to offer a seamless shopping experience.

Our analytics capability ensures we know what our customers want 
and when they want it. Our investment in automation has driven faster 
fulfilment of products and services and happier customers.

Our portfolio of retail and services businesses is focused on making 
in-demand products and services more affordable and accessible for 
our customers.

Recognition

Kogan won the People’s Choice Award at the Startrack Online Retail 
Industry Awards (ORIAS) in July 2017.

Industry leading IT platform & data driven culture: 

The Kogan brand is renowned for price leadership through digital 
efficiency. We believe ‘There is always a better way’ and our vision  
is to harness the power of technology and personalisation to change 
the way our customers shop online.

We understand our customers, what inspires them and what interests 
them. We leverage this understanding, driven by data analytics and 
long-term investments in systems to continue to reach and inspire  
our customers in new and exciting ways.

We use technology innovation to stay ahead of our customers’ 
expectations and ahead of the curve in offering price leading  
goods and services in Australia.

Recognition

Our Chief Technology Officer, Goran Stefkovski, won Consumer CIO  
of the year at the itnews Benchmark Awards 2017. 

Kogan.com was awarded the #1 Most Mobile Ready Australian brand 
by Ansible in February 2017.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017BuIlDInG ThE KoGAn BRAnD

In the twelve months to June 2017, the business achieved 36.0% growth in Active Customers. Our consistent 
month on month growth of Active Customers illustrates that we continue to outpace the growth of the 
online retail industry in Australia.

Most importantly, we are keeping and growing our customer base. Kogan.com’s net promoter score has 
been stable with an average 60.5 (Figure 1.2). 

In addition to continuing to build our customer base, we have also increased our annual revenue per customer 
(refer to Figure 1.3). This is a direct result of our data-driven approach to customer insights and analytics. 
We are able to continuously improve our offering to ensure that the right product is shown to our customers 
at the right time, through the right medium.

Table 1.1 Active Customers

Active Customers

702,000

830,000

955,000

36.0%

Jun-16

Dec-16

Jun-17

Jun-16 vs 
Jun-17 
variance

Figure 1.1  LTM Active customers 

Figure 1.2  Net Promoter Score 1

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friend or colleague?” Kogan.com measures its NPS as the percentage of customers who are ‘promoters’ rating its product and service 
9 or 10 out of a possible 10, less the percentage of ‘detractors’, rating Kogan.com’s products and services 0 to 6 out of a possible 10. 
The maximum possible NPS score is 100 and the minimum possible is –100.

Figure 1.3  Annual revenue per customer 

Figure 1.4  Traffic – Free vs paid marketing

Paid
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Free
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW continued

PERFORMANCE REVIEW & OUTLOOK

RESULTS SUMMARY

PRO FORMA RESULTS

Pro Forma results are consistent with the basis of the Prospectus Pro Forma financials. A reconciliation  
of the Pro Forma results to the statutory results is provided in table 1.3. Refer to table 1.8 for an explanation  
of non iFRS measures used throughout this report.

Figure 1.5  Pro Forma results 

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Table 1.2  Pro Forma results versus forecast – FY17

Pro Forma 
forecast 
FY17

Pro Forma  
actual 
FY17

241.2

(204.5)

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(29.8)

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FY17 PRo FoRmA REsulTs VERsus PRosPECTus FoRECAsT

REVEnuE

Revenue exceeded FY17 Prospectus forecast by $48.3 million, driven by growth in Active Customers, Kogan 
Mobile and channel growth with the launch of Dick Smith. Kogan Mobile achieved revenue of $3.6 million, 
representing an out-performance against forecast of 140.0% and 620.0% versus the prior year.

GRoss mARGIn

Gross margin was 2.7pp (17.8%) above the Prospectus forecast. The out-performance was driven by precision 
sourcing, improved efficiencies/automation in processes and Kogan Mobile.

EBITDA

Higher than forecast revenue and gross margin drove an out-performance against FY17 Prospectus forecast 
EBITDA of 91.3%. EBITDA of $13.2 million exceeded Prospectus forecast by $6.3 million. 

Following the IPO on 7 July 2016, cash constraints were released and the business was able to implement 
growth strategies, one of which was marketing. As such, better than expected ROI on marketing led us to 
increase marketing spend as a % of revenue versus the Prospectus forecast, which in turn helped grow our 
Active Customer base.

In addition, the business invested heavily in people. Short and long-term incentives are in place to retain  
key talent in the business and align the interests of key staff with shareholders. As a result of the significant 
out-performance, bonuses paid in FY17, including superannuation and LTIs, were $0.9 million. Excluding these 
bonuses, People costs were higher than forecast largely due to an increased focus on retention of key staff. 
Retaining and motivating our key talent is an important part of our culture and strategy for growth.

Table 1.3  Reconciliation of Statutory to Pro Forma results – FY17

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Operating costs

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EBITDA margin

EBIT

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Notes:

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 or loss 2

Pro Forma 

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(237.8)

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(41.5)

(0.7)

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1  Transaction costs: adjustments to remove balances included in Statutory figures which relate to the IPO.

2  unrealised FX gain or loss: adjustment to remove the impact of the unrealised FX loss on forward exchange contracts at 30 June 2017.

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STATUTORY RESULTS

Table 1.4  Statutory results FY17 versus FY16

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Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross margin

Operating costs

Results from operating activities

unrealised FX gain or loss

Net finance costs

Profit before tax

NPAT

EBITDA

statutory 
FY17

statutory 
FY16

289.5

(237.8)

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(45.2)

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(0.7)

0.3

6.1

3.7

9.5

211.2

(178.5)

32.7

Variance

37.1%

58.1%

15.5%

2.4pp/15.5%

(31.1)

1.6

–

(0.2)

1.4

0.8

3.9

306.3%

335.7%

362.5%

143.6%

sTATuToRY PERFoRmAnCE VERsus PRIoR YEAR

Revenue increased by $78.3 million year on year, driven by growth in Active Customers, Kogan Mobile  
and channel growth with the launch of Dick Smith. Dick Smith launched on 4 May 2016, therefore FY17  
is the first full year of this channel.

Gross margin increased from 15.5% to 17.9% as a result of Kogan Mobile, improvements in efficiency, 
automation initiatives and expansion in the product offering. Kogan Mobile revenue is 100% gross margin 
and represented 7.0% of total gross profit in FY17.

Statutory operating costs include $3.0 million of transaction costs related to the IPO of Kogan.com  
on 7 July 2016. The transactions costs comprise $1.2 million of bonus shares issued to certain senior 
management on IPO and $1.8 million of adviser, legal and similar transaction costs. 

Excluding the transaction costs, operating costs increased primarily as a result of marketing and people 
costs. Marketing costs in FY16 were low due to cash constraints. Following the release of cash constraints 
post IPO, and better than expected ROI on marketing expenditure, the business invested in marketing to 
drive growth. In addition, the business invested in people in FY17. Motivating and retaining key talent are  
key to our culture and growth strategies. With this in mind, short and long-term incentives are in place  
to retain key talent and align their interests with those of shareholders.

EBITDA of $9.5 million represents a year on year increase of $5.6 million. FY17 EBITDA includes the 
$3.0 million of transaction costs and $0.7 million of unrealised foreign exchange losses on forward  
contracts at 30 June 2017.

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Private Label exclusive brands accounted for 52.2% of FY17 gross profit and Kogan Mobile increased  
from 4.2% of gross profit in FY16 to 7.0% in FY17.

Figure 1.6  FY17 Gross profit mix

Kogan Mobile
7.0%

Travel
1.3%

Third Party 
Domestic
18.8%

Third Party International
19.5%

Other income
1.2%

Private Label
52.2%

The deployment of IPO proceeds into Private Label inventory in FY17 was focused on replenishing ranges, 
whereas we are now focused on new products and new ranges. As such, management expects Private 
Label to show further growth in FY18 and beyond.

Table 1.5  New Verticals Gross Sales

$m

Kogan Travel

Kogan Mobile

Gross Sales

FY16 
Actual

FY17 
Forecast

FY17  
Actual

Variance to 
forecast

Variance 
YoY

4.8

0.5

5.3

5.4

1.5

6.9

6.9

3.6

10.5

27.8%

140.0%

52.2%

43.8%

620.0%

98.1%

Kogan Travel and Kogan Mobile exceeded Prospectus forecast Gross Sales by 27.8% and 140.0%, respectively.

Kogan Mobile commission of $3.6 million represents a year on year increase of 620.0% (FY16: $0.5 million). 
Management expects further growth in Kogan Mobile in FY18 and enhanced economics for Kogan Mobile 
are set to commence in October 2017. Kogan Mobile Gross Sales represent the commission received and  
are 100% gross margin.

Figure 1.7  Kogan Mobile Active Customers 

Figure 1.8  Kogan Mobile Quarterly Commissions

0
0
0

‘

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

2Q16

3Q16

4Q16

1Q17

2Q17

3Q17

4Q17

2Q16

3Q16

4Q16

1Q17

2Q17

3Q17

4Q17

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oPERATInG CosTs
Pro Forma operating costs 
Figure 1.9  Pro Forma Operating costs as a % of revenue – FY17 versus Prospectus forecast and FY16
breakdown FY16 – FY17A

Pro Forma operating costs 
breakdown FY17F– FY17A

16.0%

12.0%

8.0%

4.0%

0%

13.6%

2.2%

4.4%

2.7%

4.3%

FY16A

13.3%

1.8%

4.2%

3.6%

3.6%

FY17A

16.0%

12.0%

8.0%

4.0%

0%

12.3%

1.9%

3.7%

3.0%

3.7%

FY17F

13.3%

1.8%

4.2%

3.6%

3.6%

FY17A

Variable 
costs

Marketing
costs

People
costs

Other 
expenses

Operating costs as a % of revenue were 1pp higher than Prospectus forecast, primarily driven by marketing 
and people costs. Following the release of cash constraints in FY17, the business invested in marketing  
to assist in driving growth and building the Kogan brand. FY16 marketing costs were at a historical low of  
just 2.7% of revenue due to cash constraints limiting investment at the time. Management believes targeted 
marketing with strict ROI metrics was a key driver of growth in FY17, and will continue to be a driver in FY18 
and beyond.

As mentioned earlier in this report, in addition to marketing, the business also invested in people in FY17. 

sTATEmEnT oF FInAnCIAl PosITIon

Table 1.6  Summary net assets at 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 

$m

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-16

74.4

5.9

80.3

(37.6)

(0.1)

(37.6)

42.7

26.9

5.5

32.4

(25.3)

(0.0)

(25.4)

7.1

Net assets increased by $35.6 million year on year, as a result of the proceeds received upon IPO  
of Kogan.com on 7 July 2016. The cash retained in the business, prior to issue costs, was $35 million.  
At 30 June 2017, Kogan.com had cash of $32.0 million and a Pro Forma operating cash flow conversion  
of 81.8% in FY17.

In line with growth strategies, Kogan.com deployed IPO proceeds into Private Label and Third Party inventory. 
As at 30 June 2017, Kogan.com had inventory of $39.7 million, comprising $30.7 million of inventory on hand 
and $9.0 million of inventory in transit. The year on year increase in payables is largely driven by the increase 
in inventory. In addition to investing in inventory, IPO proceeds were used to repay bank debt of $4.9 million.

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Table 1.7  Statutory cash flow FY17 and FY16

$m

Statutory EBITDA

Non-cash in EBITDA

Transaction costs of share issue in EBITDA

EBITDA excluding non-cash and financing costs

Change in net working capital

Operating cash flow before capital expenditure

Purchase of PP&E

Investment in intangibles

Purchase of the Dick Smith Assets

Cash flow before financing and taxation

Operating cash flow conversion

FY17 
statutory

FY16 
statutory

9.5

0.7

3.0

13.2

(2.4)

10.8

(0.1)

(3.5)

–

7.2

3.9

–

–

3.9

8.1

12.0

(0.0)

(1.7)

(2.7)

7.6

81.8%

307.7%

The business generated operating cash flow before capital expenditure of $10.8 million in FY17, resulting  
in an operating cash flow conversion ratio of 81.8%.

Net working capital increased by $2.4 million, driven predominantly by an increase in inventories, which  
was partially offset by an increase in payables. 

FY16 operating cash flow conversion of 307.7% was driven by a reduction in working capital of $8.1 million. 
The FY16 decrease in working capital was the result of an increase in trade payables driven by improved 
payment terms with some Private Label suppliers, and a decrease in inventory due to cash constraints 
experienced during the year, which were subsequently relieved by the receipt of IPO proceeds in July 2016.

ouTlooK

At Kogan.com we are relentless in our mission to both continue to grow our existing businesses and  
to expand our portfolio to bring more in-demand products and services to Aussies at market-leading  
prices. With that in mind, the pace continues into the new financial year. 

We are excited for the year ahead with the launch of two New Verticals in FY18 – Kogan Insurance launched  
in August 2017 and Kogan Internet is set to launch in 2H18. In addition, our planning for the peak Christmas 
trading season is well underway with funds being invested in new Private Label ranges and products;  
Third Party products; and marketing. Following strong performance in FY17, Kogan Mobile’s momentum  
is expected to continue in FY18.

We expect FY18 to show:

•	 Further growth of the Active Customer base;

•	 Increased value from the investment in our ERP and automation;

•	 Private Label growth;

•	 Continued growth of Third Party Domestic;

•	 Further growth in Kogan Mobile; and

•	 Growth coming from the launch of Kogan Insurance and Kogan Internet.

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non-IFRs mEAsuREs

Throughout this report, Kogan.com has included certain non-IFRS financial information, including EBITDA, 
Pro Forma EBITDA, NPATA and Gross Sales. Kogan.com believes that these non-IFRS measures provide useful 
information to recipients for measuring the underlying operating performance of Kogan.com’s business. 
Non-IFRS measures have not been subject to audit.

The table below provides details of the Non-IFRS measures used in this report.

Table 1.8  Non-IFRS measures

EBITDA

Pro Forma EBITDA

NPATA

Gross Sales

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

EBITDA excluding the impact of costs associated with the IPO and unrealised 
foreign exchange gains or losses.

Net profit after tax (NPAT) plus the non-cash amortisation of the Dick Smith Assets.

Gross Sales represents sales on a cash basis and prior to cancellations and 
refunds. Gross Sales is a key measure which management uses to track financial 
performance and to make management decisions at a product group level. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017sTRATEGY, RIsKs AnD oPPoRTunITIEs

sTRATEGY

Kogan.com’s strategy involves a number of initiatives aimed at sustaining long-term growth, which include 
continued growth in our existing portfolio of businesses, the launch of further new verticals and selective  
& opportunistic M&A. 

Kogan.com maintains a prudent and disciplined approach to capital deployment and continues to invest  
in growth opportunities in the medium to long-term that generate shareholder value.

PRIVATE lABEl sTRATEGY

Private Label is a pillar of the business and remains a focus area for FY18 and beyond. In FY17,  
Kogan.com focused on replenishing best-sellers following receipt of the IPO proceeds, which released  
cash constraints. This investment resulted in year on year growth in Private Label revenue of 20.8%. 

In FY18, the business is focused on new products and new ranges, where there is proven demand.  
Our Private Label business benefits from:

•	 Full control of the end-to-end supply chain;

•	 Strong competitive advantage;

•	 Compelling consumer offering; and

•	 11 years’ experience.

Private Label offering

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RIsKs

Set out below are the key financial and operational risks facing the business. Kogan.com manages and seeks 
to mitigate these risks through internal review and control processes at the Board and management level.

Australian retail environment 
and general economic 
conditions may worsen

Competition may  
increase and change

Inventory management

Key supplier, service provider 
and counterparty factors 

Performance and  
reliability of Kogan.com’s 
websites, databases  
and operating systems

Manufacturing and  
product quality

Reputational product 
sourcing factors

Changes in GST and  
other equivalent taxes

Retention of key staff

Reliance on third party 
payment providers

Many of Kogan.com’s products are discretionary goods and, as a result, 
sales levels are sensitive to consumer sentiment. Kogan.com’s offering of 
products, and its financial and operational performance, may be affected 
by changes in consumers’ disposable incomes, or their preferences as to 
the utilisation of their disposable incomes.

Kogan.com could be adversely affected by increased competition in the 
various segments in which it operates. The Australian online retail market  
is highly competitive and is subject to changing customer preferences. 

In order to operate its business successfully, Kogan.com must maintain 
sufficient inventory and also avoid the accumulation of excess inventory.

Kogan.com has a large number of international suppliers and service 
providers, from which it sources a broad range of products and services. 
There is a risk that Kogan.com may be unable to continue to source 
products or services from existing suppliers or service providers, and  
in the future, to source products from new suppliers or services from new 
service providers, at favourable prices, on favourable terms, in a timely 
manner or in sufficient volume. 

Kogan.com’s websites, Apps, databases, IT and management systems, 
including its ERP and security systems, are critically important to its 
success. The satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of 
Kogan.com’s websites, Apps, databases, IT and management systems  
are integral to the operation of the business. 

Kogan.com currently uses a wide range of third party suppliers to produce 
its Private Label Products. While Kogan.com employs dedicated engineers 
to assess product samples, and uses third party inspection agencies for 
quality control and inspections, there is no guarantee that every supplier 
will meet Kogan.com’s cost, quality and volume requirements. 

The Kogan.com portfolio of Private Label brand names and related 
intellectual property are key assets of the business. In addition, Kogan.com 
sells a range of Third Party Branded Products, where the intellectual 
property is owned by third parties. 

Changes in local indirect tax, such as the goods and services tax in Australia 
(“GST”), and duty treatment of any of the markets in which Kogan.com 
operates, could have an impact on the sales of imported brands. 

Kogan.com relies on the expertise, experience and strategic direction 
provided by its Executive Directors and key staff. These individuals  
have extensive experience in, and knowledge of, Kogan.com’s business  
and the Australian online retail market. Additionally, successful operation  
of Kogan.com’s business depends on its ability to attract and retain 
quality employees.

Kogan.com is exposed to risks in relation to the methods of payment that  
it currently accepts, including credit card, PayPal and vouchers. Kogan.com 
may incur loss from fraud or erroneous transactions.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017DIRECToRs’ REPoRT

The directors of Kogan.com Limited and its controlled entities (“the Group”) present their report together 
with the consolidated financial report of the Group for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 and the audit 
report thereon.

DIRECToRs

The following persons were directors of the Group at any time during the financial year and up to the date 
of signing this report.

Greg Ridder – Independent, Non-Executive Chairman

Ruslan Kogan – Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

David Shafer – Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director

Harry Debney – Independent, Non-Executive Director

Particulars of each director’s experience and qualifications are set out later in this report. 

ComPAnY sECRETARY

Kogan.com engages Mertons Corporate Services Pty Ltd to provide company secretarial services,  
with Mark Licciardo and Chris Lobb acting jointly as Kogan.com’s company secretary. 

PRInCIPAl ACTIVITIEs

Kogan.com is a portfolio of retail and services businesses that included Kogan Retail, Kogan Marketplace, 
Kogan Mobile and Kogan Travel during the year ended 30 June 2017.

Kogan.com earns the majority of its revenue and profit through the sale of goods and services to Australian 
consumers. Its offering comprises products released under Kogan.com’s in-house brands, such as Kogan, 
Ovela, Fortis and Komodo (“Private Label Products”), and products sourced from imported and domestic 
third party brands such as Apple, Canon, Swann and Samsung (“Third Party Branded Products”). In addition 
to product offerings, Kogan.com earns revenue and profit from Kogan Travel and Kogan Mobile, which offer 
travel packages and prepaid mobile phone plans online, respectively.

Kogan.com has signed agreements with Vodafone that will see Kogan.com offering fixed-line NBN services 
in 2018 as well as mobile broadband plans in 2017. These agreements broaden and deepen the successful 
partnership between Kogan.com and Vodafone, who have been collaborating on Kogan Mobile since 2015. 

Kogan.com has also entered into an agreement with the Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd allowing 
Kogan.com to market a range of insurance offerings under a new brand: Kogan Insurance. Kogan insurance 
was launched in August 2017 and will initially offer home, contents, landlord, car and travel insurance with  
a focus on value for money. 

An operating and financial review of the Group during the financial year and the results of these operations 
are contained on pages 4 to 16 of this report.

No significant change in the nature of the other activities occurred during the year.

EVEnTs suBsEQuEnT To ThE EnD oF ThE FInAnCIAl YEAR

The Directors have declared a final dividend of 3.8 cents per ordinary share, fully franked. The record date 
of the dividend is 25 August 2017 and the dividend was paid on 4 September 2017. The dividend was not 
determined until 18 August 2017 and accordingly no provision has been recognised as at 30 June 2017. 

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InDEmnIFICATIon AnD InsuRAnCE oF DIRECToRs AnD oFFICERs

Kogan.com has entered into a deed of indemnity, insurance and access with each Director confirming  
the Director’s right of access to Board papers and requires Kogan.com to indemnify the Director, on a full 
indemnity basis and to the full extent permitted by law against all losses or liabilities (including all reasonable 
legal costs) insured by the Director as an officer of Kogan.com or of a related body corporate. 

under the deeds of indemnity, insurance and access, Kogan.com must maintain a Directors’ and Officers’ 
insurance policy insuring a Director (among others) against liability as a director and officer of Kogan.com and 
its related bodies corporate until seven years after a Director ceases to hold office as a Director or a related 
body corporate (or the date any relevant proceedings commenced during the seven year period have been 
finally resolved).

Disclosure of the total amount of the premiums paid under this renewed insurance policy is not permitted 
under the provisions of the insurance contract. 

InDEmnIFICATIon AnD InsuRAnCE oF AuDIToRs

No indemnities have been given or insurance premiums paid, during or since the end of the year, for any 
person who is or has been an auditor of the group.

PRoCEEDInGs on BEhAlF oF ThE ComPAnY

No person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or 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 any part of those proceedings.

The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. 

DIVIDEnDs

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2017, the Directors: 

•	 declared a fully franked interim dividend of 3.9 cents per ordinary share. The record date of the dividend 

is 9 March 2017 and the dividend of $3,640,127 was paid on 17 March 2017. 

•	 declared a fully franked final dividend of 3.8 cents per ordinary share. The record date of the dividend  

is 25 August 2017 and was paid on 4 September 2017.

The 2016 dividends were paid to the previous owners of the business prior to the company’s IPO. 

Details with respect to the distributions paid during the year are provided in Note 3.3.2.

There was no dividend reinvestment plan in operation during the financial year. 

non-AuDIT sERVICEs

During the year KPMG, the Group’s auditors, performed certain other services in addition to the audit  
and review of the financial statements. 

The Board of Directors has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and  
is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services during the year is compatible with, and did not 
compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are 
satisfied that the services disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for  
the following reasons:

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017•	 all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Group and 
have been reviewed by the audit committee to ensure they did not adversely affect the integrity and 
objectivity of the auditor; and

•	 The non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence 
as set out in APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing  
or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Group, 
acting as an advocate for the Group or jointly sharing risks and rewards.

The following fees were paid or payable to KPMG for non-audit services provided during the year ended 
30 June 2017:

Advisory services 

Taxation services

$

295,048

42,204

337,252

lEAD AuDIToR’s InDEPEnDEnCE DEClARATIon

The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 can be found  
on page 32 of the financial report and forms part of the Directors Report.

ThE BoARD oF DIRECToRs AnD ComPAnY sECRETARY

Greg Ridder  
(BBus (Acc), Grad Dip (Mktg), GAICD, CPA)  
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Ridder was appointed to the board of Kogan.com in May 2016 as Independent, 
Non-Executive Chairman. Mr Ridder also serves as chairman of the Remuneration  
and Nomination Committee.

Formerly Asia Pacific Regional President at NYSE listed Owens-Illinois, Greg led growth 
and diversification from its traditional Australian base through joint ventures and 
acquisitions in China and Southeast Asia. Recently he has focused on intensive business 
improvement, acting as CEO at the Australian Institute of Architects, CEO at Phoenix 
Australia and as CFO at World Vision Australia. Greg is experienced in leading businesses 
in multiple countries, cultures, economic circumstances and market conditions.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from RMIT, a Graduate Diploma in 
Marketing from Monash university, and has completed the Advanced Management 
Programme at INSEAD in France. Greg is a CPA and graduated member of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors. 

Board Committee membership

•	 Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

•	 Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

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Ruslan Kogan  
(BBS)  
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Mr Kogan founded Kogan.com in 2006, and has been its CEO since inception, growing 
the business into Australia’s leading Pure Play Online Retailer in under a decade.

Prior to founding Kogan.com, Mr Kogan held roles in the IT departments of Bosch  
and GE, and as consultant at Accenture.

Mr Kogan holds a Bachelor of Business Systems from Monash university.

Board Committee membership

•	 Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

David Shafer 
(LLB (Hons), BCom, CFA)  
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director

Mr Shafer has worked with Kogan.com since 2006, moving to a full time role  
as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director in November 2010.

Prior to joining Kogan.com, Mr Shafer was a Senior Associate at Arnold Bloch Leibler.

Mr Shafer holds a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from  
The university of Melbourne and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Board Committee membership

•	 Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

•	 Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Harry Debney  
(BAppSc (Hons))  
Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Debney was appointed to the board of Kogan.com in May 2016, as an  
Independent, Non-Executive Director and also serves as Chairman of the  
Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Mr Debney is CEO of Costa Group and has overseen the business’ transition  
from a privately-owned company to a member of the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Prior to joining Costa Group, Mr Debney spent 24 years at Visy Industries, including 
eight years as CEO. During this time, he substantially grew the Visy business, both 
organically and through acquisitions. 

Mr Debney holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) from The university 
of Queensland.

Directorships of listed entities within the past three years:

•	 Director of Costa Group Holdings Ltd

Board Committee membership

•	 Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee

•	 Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Mark Licciardo (Mertons Corporate Services Pty Ltd)  
(B Bus(Acc), GradDip CSP, FGIA, GAICD)  
Company Secretary

Mr Licciardo is Managing Director of Mertons Corporate Services Pty Ltd (Mertons) 
which provides company secretarial and corporate governance consulting services to 
ASX listed and unlisted public and private companies.

Prior to establishing Mertons, Mr Licciardo was Company Secretary of the Transurban 
Group and Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited. Mr Licciardo has also 
had an extensive commercial banking career with the Commonwealth Bank and State 
Bank Victoria. Mr Licciardo is a former Chairman of the Governance Institute Australia 
(GIA) in Victoria and the Melbourne Fringe Festival, a fellow of GIA, the Institute of 
Chartered Secretaries (CIS) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) 
and a Director of ASX listed Frontier Digital Ventures Limited, iCar Asia Limited and 
Mobilicom Limited as well as several other public and private companies.

Chris Lobb (Mertons Corporate Services Pty Ltd) 
(B Bus (Acc), FGIA, FCIS, CPA, MAICD) 
Joint Company Secretary

Mr Lobb was appointed Joint Company Secretary on 17 October 2016 and is the 
Manager, Corporate Governance at Mertons Corporate Services Pty Ltd. Mr Lobb has 
over 20 years’ experience as a company secretary having held the role for both for listed 
and unlisted entities, including CSG Limited, MSF Sugar Limited, Colonial First State 
Property Management and The Gandel Group. Mr Lobb is a former State Chairman of 
the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) in Victoria and non-executive director of  
Box Hill Institute of TAFE.

mEETInGs oF DIRECToRs 

Directors’ meetings held between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017: 

Greg Ridder

Harry Debney

Ruslan Kogan

David Shafer

BoARD

AuDIT AnD RIsK

REmunERATIon  
AnD nomInATIon

A

13

13

13

13

B

13

13

13

13

A

3

3

3 (1)

3

B

3

3

3 (1)

3

A

2

2

2

2

B

2

2

2

2

(1) Indicates that a Director is not a member of a specific committee and attended by invitation.

A  Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office or was a member of the committee during the year. 

B  Number of meetings attended. 

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CoRPoRATE GoVERnAnCE sTATEmEnT

The Board is committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. 
The Board continues to refine and improve the governance framework and practices in place to ensure  
they meet the interests of shareholders.

The company complies with the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations 3rd Edition (‘the ASX Principles’). Kogan.com’s Corporate 
Governance Statement, which summarises the Company’s corporate governance practices and incorporates 
the disclosures required by the ASX Principles, can be viewed at www.kogancorporate.com.

EnVIRonmEnTAl REGulATIon

The Group is not subject to any significant environmental regulations under Commonwealth  
or State legislation.

DIRECToRs InTEREsTs

The following table sets out each Director’s relevant interest in shares of the Company at the date  
of this report.

Ruslan Kogan

David Shafer

Greg Ridder

Harry Debney

shARE oPTIons

unIssuED shAREs unDER oPTIons

All options were granted during the current financial year. 

At the date of this report unissued shares of the Group under option are: 

ordinary shares

42,555,205

15,177,705

145,000

222,221

Expiry Date

30 June 2020

30 June 2021

30 June 2021

30 June 2021

30 June 2020 & 30 June 2021

30 June 2022

31 December 2019 & 2020

31 December 2021

Exercise Price

number of shares

1.65

1.80

1.54

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.35

1.35

18,182

396,110

142,858

12,121

212,121

436,365

1,451,856

37,037

2,841,395

All unissued shares are ordinary shares of the Company. 

shAREs IssuED on EXERCIsE oF oPTIons

During the financial year, the Group did not issue any ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of options. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017REmunERATIon REPoRT (AuDITED)

InTRoDuCTIon

The directors are pleased to present the FY17 Remuneration Report, outlining the Board’s approach to the 
remuneration for key management personnel (KMP).

The Board recognises that the performance of the Group depends on the quality and motivation of its  
team members. The Group remuneration strategy therefore seeks to appropriately attract, reward and 
retain team members at all levels of the business, but in particular for management and key executives.  
The Board aims to achieve this by establishing executive remuneration packages that include a mix of fixed  
remuneration, short term incentives and long term incentives.

The Report covers the following matters: 

1.  Details of key management personnel;

2.  Remuneration governance;

3.  Remuneration policy;

4.  Company performance; 

5.  Details of remuneration;

6.  Equity instruments;

7.  Executive directors service agreements; and

8.  Key management personnel transactions. 

DETAIls oF KEY mAnAGEmEnT PERsonnEl

Key Management Personnel (KMP) are individuals who have authority and responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, and comprise the directors  
and the senior executives of the Group, as listed below.

KEY mAnAGEmEnT PERsonnEl

PosITIon hElD

GREG RIDDER

RUSLAN KOGAN

DAVID SHAFER

HARRY DEBNEY

Chairman, Non-executive Director

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer  
and Executive Director

Non-executive Director

REmunERATIon GoVERnAnCE 

The Board has appointed the Remuneration and Nomination Committee whose objective is to assist the 
Board in relation to the Group remuneration strategy, policies and actions. In performing this responsibility, 
the Committee must give appropriate consideration to the Company’s performance and objectives, 
employment conditions and external remuneration relativities. 

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REmunERATIon AnD nomInATIon CommITTEE

Kogan.com’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee is comprised of the Directors.

The responsibilities of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee include to:

•	 Develop criteria for Board membership and identify specific individuals for nomination;

•	 Establish processes for the review of the performance of individual Directors, Board committees  

and the Board as a whole and implementation of such processes;

•	 Review and make recommendations to the Board on Board succession plans generally;

•	 Review and make recommendations to the Board on the process for recruiting a new Director, including 

evaluating the balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity on the Board;

•	 Review and make recommendations to the Board on Kogan.com’s remuneration framework, 

remuneration packages and policies applicable to senior management and Directors;

•	 Review and make recommendations to the Board on equity-based remuneration plans for the executive 

team and other employees;

•	 Define levels at which the CEO must make recommendations to the committee on proposed changes  

to remuneration and employee benefit policies;

•	 Ensure that remuneration packages and policies attract, motivate and retain high calibre executives; and

•	 Ensure that remuneration policies demonstrate a clear relationship between executives’ performance 

and remuneration.

All Directors who are not members of the committee are entitled to attend any meeting of the committee. 
The committee may invite any Director and/or member of senior management.

A full charter outlining the Remuneration and Nomination Committee’s responsibilities and the Process  
for Evaluation of Performance are available at www.kogancorporate.com.

Kogan.com has not engaged remuneration consultants for their services as at the date of this report.

KPMG were engaged by the Remuneration and Nomination committee to provide remuneration advice  
in relation to the incentive plans. 

The Committee sought input from independent remuneration consultants in 2017 to assist in the review  
of a number of remuneration matters. 

REmunERATIon PolICY

The Group has established incentive arrangements subsequent to listing on the ASX to assist in the attraction, 
motivation and retention of the executive team and other selected employees. To align the interests of its 
employees and the goals of the Group, the Directors have decided the remuneration packages of the 
executive team and other selected employees will consist of the following components: 

•	 Fixed remuneration (inclusive of superannuation);

•	 Short term cash based incentives; and

•	 Long term equity based incentives.

The payment of any cash and award of equity under the incentive arrangements will be subject to the 
achievement of performance criteria or hurdles set by the Board. The remuneration packages of the  
senior management team are determined by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and reported  
to the Board. The remuneration of senior managers will be reviewed annually by the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee. At the absolute discretion of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, 
Kogan.com may seek external advice on the appropriate level and structure of the remuneration packages  
of the senior management team from time to time. 

The table below represents the target remuneration mix for group executives in the current year.  
The short-term incentive is provided at target levels, and the long-term incentive amount is provided  
based on the value granted in the current year.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Fixed remuneration

short term incentive

long-term incentive

80%

80%

20%

20%

–%

–%

AT RIsK

CEO

CFO, COO 

FIXED REmunERATIon

Fixed remuneration is comprised of the base salary and employee benefits which include superannuation, 
leave entitlements and other benefits. 

The salaries are normally paid monthly and are based on: 

•	 responsibilities, abilities, experience and performance; 

•	 employee’s performance in the period since the last review; and

•	 the Group’s pay structure. 

The salaries are benchmarked against similar ASX-listed and other online retail companies.

No KMP received an adjustment to fixed remuneration in the 2017 financial year. 

shoRT TERm InCEnTIVEs – CAsh BAsED 

The following table outlines the significant aspects of the STI. 

Purpose of STI plan

Provide a link between remuneration and both short term Company  
and individual performance.

Eligibility

Create sustainable shareholder value.

Reward individual for their contribution to the success of the Group.

Actively encourage employees to take more ownership over the EBITDA.

Offers of cash incentive may be made to any employee of the Kogan Group 
(including a director employed in an executive capacity) or any other 
person who is declared by the Board to be eligible to receive a grant  
of cash incentive under the STI. 

Calculation & Target

The actual EBITDA of Kogan shall exceed the management forecast  
for the full financial year (after payment of the STI). 

Maximum opportunity

25% of the outperformance will be allocated to a ‘bonus pool’. 

The ‘bonus pool’ will then be shared in cash bonuses among a number  
of employees in fixed proportions. 

The maximum payable is 25% of the outperformance and 35% of the 
employee’s annual salary. 

Performance conditions 

Outperformance of the actual EBITDA.

Continuation of employment.

Why were the performance 
conditions chosen

To achieve successful and sustainable financial business outcomes as well 
as annual objectives that drive short-term and long-term business success 
and sustainability.

Performance period

Timing of assessment

Form of payment

Board discretion 

7 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

July 2017, following the completion of the 30 June 2017 accounts.

Paid in cash.

Targets are reviewed annually and the Board has discretion to adapt 
appropriately to take into account exceptional items. 

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lonG TERm InCEnTIVEs – EQuITY InCEnTIVE PlAn 

The Group has established an Equity Incentive Plan (EIP), which is designed to align the interests of eligible 
employees more closely with the interests of Shareholders in the listed entity post 7 July 2016. under the 
EIP, eligible employees may be offered Restricted Shares, Options or Rights which may be subject to vesting 
conditions. The Group may offer additional long-term incentive schemes to senior management and other 
employees over time.

The following table outlines the significant aspects of the current EIP. 

Purpose of LTI plan

Support the strategy and business plan of the Group.

Eligibility

Align the interests of employees more closely with the interests 
of Shareholders.

Reward individual for their contribution to the success of the Group  
over the long term. 

Offers of Incentive Securities may be made to any employee of the  
Kogan Group (including a director employed in an executive capacity)  
or any other person who is declared by the Board to be eligible to receive 
a grant of incentive Securities under the EIP. 

Service condition on vesting

Individual must be employed by the Kogan Group at time of vesting.

Form of award and payment

Performance Rights 

Board discretion 

Consideration

Rights

Restrictions on dealing 

The Board has the absolute discretion to determine the terms and 
conditions applicable to an offer under the EIP

Nil.

Each Right confers on its holder an entitlement to a Share, subject  
to satisfaction of applicable conditions 

Shares allocated upon exercise of Performance Rights will rank equally 
with all existing ordinary shares from the date of issue (subject only to the 
requirements of Kogan’s Securities Trading Policy).

upon vesting, there will be no disposal restrictions placed on the Shares 
issued to participants (subject only to the requirements of Kogan.com’s 
Securities Trading Policy). 

Lapse of Rights

A right will lapse upon the earliest to occur of: 

 – Expiry date;

 – Failure to meet vesting conditions; 

 – Employment termination; 

 – The participant electing to surrender the Right;

 – Where, in the opinion of the Board, a participant deals with  

a Right in contravention of any dealing restrictions under the EIP. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017non-EXECuTIVE DIRECToRs’ REmunERATIon

Kogan.com’s Non-executive Director remuneration policy is set up to attract and retain Directors with  
the experience, knowledge, expertise and acumen to manage the Company.

Each of the Non-Executive Directors has entered into appointment letters with Kogan.com, confirming  
the terms of their appointment, their roles and responsibilities and Kogan.com’s expectations of them  
as Directors. 

under the Constitution, the Board may decide the remuneration from Kogan.com to which each Director  
is entitled for their services as a Director. However, under the ASX Listing Rules, the total amount paid  
to all Non-Executive Directors for their services must not exceed in aggregate in any financial year the 
amount fixed at Kogan.com’s general meeting. 

This amount has been fixed by Kogan.com at $500,000 per annum. Any change to that aggregate  
annual sum needs to be approved by Shareholders.

The annual Non-Executive Directors’ fees paid or payable to Greg Ridder (as Chairman) and to Harry Debney 
for FY17 are $160,000 and $85,000, respectively. Non-executive Directors did not receive remuneration  
for any services provided in FY16.

No additional fees are presently proposed to be paid for membership or Chairmanship of the Audit and  
Risk Management Committee or the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. In subsequent years, 
additional fees for membership or Chairmanship of these committees may apply.

All Directors’ fees include superannuation payments, to the extent applicable. 

Non-executive Directors are not eligible to participate in Kogan.com’s short term or long term  
incentive programs. 

ComPAnY PERFoRmAnCE 

RElATIonshIP To REmunERATIon PolICY

In considering the consolidated entity’s performance and the benefits of shareholder wealth, the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee has regard to a range of indicators in respect of senior  
executive remuneration and linked these to the previously described short and long term incentives. 

At Kogan.com, we remunerate our KMP in a way which: 

•	 Aims to align executive interests with shareholders; 

•	 Is sufficiently competitive in the marketplace to enable us to attract, retain, and motivate  

exceptional people; and

•	 Encourages and rewards the behaviours and outcomes that will deliver business success  

and a good return for our shareholders.

To achieve this, we set challenging targets and monitor performance against them closely.

We have strengthened the connection between our key reward metrics and our business strategy  
by adapting the performance conditions used for our STI.

We remain committed to the use of stretching performance metrics, and now recognise the importance  
of having performance conditions that are linked to customer engagement.

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shAREholDER WEAlTh

The following table presents these indicators showing the impact of the Company’s performance  
on shareholder wealth, during the financial years: 

Net profit attributable to owners of the company (in $’m)

Earnings per share 

EBITDA (in $’m)

Dividends paid (in $’m)

Operating income growth

Share Price at 30 June 2017

FY17*

3.7

0.04

9.5

3.6

37%

1.67

*  As the company was listed on the ASX on 7 July 2016 there are no prior year comparatives. The IPO price at the time of listing was 

$1.80 per ordinary share.

Profit is one of the financial performance targets considered in setting the Short Term Incentive (STI).  
Profit amounts have been calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs). 

EBITDA is calculated based on the operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. 

Operating income is operating profit as reported in the statement of profit or loss. 

DETAIls oF REmunERATIon 

EXECuTIVE KmP REmunERATIon

Details of the remuneration to the executive Key Management Personnel is set out below. 

Total 
$

470,615

406,052

876,667

shoRT-TERm

PosT-
EmPloYmEnT

short-Term 
Incentives 
$

superannuation 
$

lonG TERm

Annual & 
long service 
leave 
$

64,498

55,308

119,806

25,743

24,870

50,613

30,374

25,874

56,248

R. Kogan

D. Shafer

Total

salary  
and Fees 
$

350,000

300,000

650,000

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The table below sets out the remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors for the 2017 financial year:

G. Ridder

H. Debney

Total

shoRT-TERm

PosT-
EmPloYmEnT

Total fees 
$

superannuation 
$

146,118

85,000

231,118

13,882

–

13,882

Total 
$

160,000

85,000

245,000

EQuITY InsTRumEnTs 

Kogan.com successfully listed on the ASX on 7 July 2016. The following table presents the interests of each 
director held directly, indirectly or beneficially, including their related parties as at 30 June 2017:

Ordinary Shares 

Ruslan Kogan

David Shafer

Greg Ridder

Harry Debney

no. shares 
held  
2017

47,430,205

17,802,705

111,110

222,221

% ownership  
2017

50.8%

19.1%

0.2%

0.3%

EXECuTIVE DIRECToRs sERVICE AGREEmEnTs 

Notice and termination payments

Executives are on contracts with no fixed end date. 

The following table captures the notice periods applicable to the termination of the executives’ employment: 

CEO

CFO, COO

Termination 
notice by 
Kogan.com

Termination 
notice by 
employee

Termination 
payments 
provided for 
under 
contract

12 months

12 months

12 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

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Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer Service Agreements 

Prior to the Company’s ASX Listing on 7 July 2016, Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer were not subject to 
employment arrangements and instead received profit distributions proportionate to their shareholdings  
in the Group. Distributions paid in FY17 and FY16 are disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements.

Subsequent to Listing, Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer entered into employment contracts. 

Chief Executive Officer

Ruslan Kogan is employed in the position of Chief Executive Officer of Kogan.com. 

Kogan.com has entered into an employment contract with Ruslan to govern his employment with Kogan.com.

Ruslan or Kogan.com may terminate Ruslan’s employment by giving 12 months’ notice. Kogan.com may 
elect to make payment in lieu of notice. Kogan.com may terminate Ruslan’s employment without notice  
in circumstances warranting summary dismissal. 

upon termination of Ruslan’s employment, Ruslan will be subject to a restraint of trade period of 12 months  
during which time Ruslan Kogan cannot compete with Kogan.com or provide services in any capacity  
to a competitor of Kogan.com or solicit suppliers, clients or employees of Kogan.com. The enforceability  
of the restraint clause is subject to all usual legal requirements. 

The Board may invite Ruslan to participate in Kogan.com’s incentive programs. 

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

David Shafer is employed in the position of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Kogan.com.

Kogan.com has entered into an employment contract with David to govern his employment with Kogan.com.

David or Kogan.com may terminate David Shafer’s employment by giving 6 months’ notice. Kogan.com  
may elect to make payment in lieu of notice. Kogan.com may terminate David’s employment without notice  
in circumstances warranting summary dismissal. 

upon termination of David’s employment, David will be subject to a restraint of trade period of 6 months 
during which time David cannot compete with Kogan.com or provide services in any capacity to a competitor 
of Kogan.com or solicit suppliers, clients or employees of Kogan.com. The enforceability of the restraint 
clause is subject to all usual legal requirements. 

The Board may invite David to participate in Kogan.com’s incentive programs. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017KEY mAnAGEmEnT PERsonnEl TRAnsACTIons

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

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Kogan Australia Pty Ltd entered into a Logistic Services Agreement with eStore Logistics Pty Ltd (“eStore”), 
in a prior financial period, in relation to the provision of warehousing, distribution and logistics services by 
eStore to Kogan Australia. Ruslan Kogan is a minority shareholder and director of eStore. The agreement 
was entered into on arm’s length terms.

KmP

Transaction type

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017  
$

2016  
$

Ruslan Kogan Purchases from eStore warehousing

6,335,297

4,625,251

The Director’s report is signed on behalf of the Board in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Greg Ridder 
Non-Executive Chairman 

Melbourne, 21 September 2017

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017 
AuDIToR’s InDEPEnDEnCE  
DEClARATIon

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 

To the Directors of Kogan.com Ltd 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Kogan.com Ltd for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2017 there have been: 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 
2001 in relation to the audit; and 

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

BW Szentirmay 

Partner 

Melbourne 

21 September 2017 

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i. 

ii. 

KPMG 

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FInAnCIAl REPoRT

Contents

34  ConsolIDATED InComE sTATEmEnT  
AnD ConsolIDATED sTATEmEnT  
oF ComPREhEnsIVE InComE 

35  ConsolIDATED sTATEmEnT  
oF FInAnCIAl PosITIon 

36  ConsolIDATED sTATEmEnT  
oF ChAnGEs In EQuITY 

37  ConsolIDATED sTATEmEnT  

oF CAsh FloWs 

38  noTEs To ThE FInAnCIAl sTATEmEnTs 

38  BASIS OF PREPARATION

38  A.  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
38  B.  COMPARATIVE FIGuRES
38  C.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
39  D.  uSES OF JuDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
39  E.  COMMON CONTROL TRANSACTION
39  F. 

 FuNCTIONAL AND  
PRESENTATION CuRRENCY

40  SECTION 1: BuSINESS PERFORMANCE

40  1.1  REVENuE
41 
41 
41 
43  1.4  NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

1.2A  PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
1.2B  FINANCE COSTS
1.3  TAX BALANCES

44  SECTION 2: OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

44  2.1  WORKING CAPITAL
46  2.2 
48  2.3  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQuIPMENT

INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

50  SECTION 3:  CAPITAL STRuCTuRE AND FINANCING

50  3.1  LOAN AND BORROWINGS
50  3.2 
 CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL  
RISK MANAGEMENT 

57  3.3.1  ISSuED CAPITAL AND RESERVES
58  3.3.2 DISTRIBuTIONS
59  3.4  EARNINGS PER SHARE

60  SECTION 4: GROuP STRuCTuRE
60  4.1  CONTROLLED ENTITIES
60  4.2  DEED OF CROSS GuARANTEE
61  4.3  PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSuRES
62  4.4  RELATED PARTIES

63  SECTION 5:  EMPLOYEE REWARD  

AND RECOGNITION
63  5.1 

 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 
COMPENSATION
INCENTIVE PLANS

63  5.2 

67  SECTION 6:  OTHER

67  6.1  SuBSEQuENT EVENTS
67  6.2  REMuNERATION OF AuDITORS
68  6.3  CAPITAL AND LEASING COMMITMENTS 
68  6.4  NEW ACCOuNTING STANDARDS 
72  6.5  COMPANY INFORMATION

73  DIRECToRs’ DEClARATIon

74 

InDEPEnDEnT AuDIToR’s REPoRT 

80  shAREholDER InFoRmATIon

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017ConsolIDATED InComE sTATEmEnT AnD ConsolIDATED 
sTATEmEnT oF ComPREhEnsIVE InComE 
FOR THE YEAR1 ENDED 30 JuNE 2017

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling and distribution expenses

Warehouse expenses

Administrative expenses

Other expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance income

Finance costs

unrealised foreign exchange (loss)

Net finance costs

Profit before income tax

Tax expense

Net profit for the period attributable  
to the members of company

ConsolIDATED GRouP

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

1.1

289,517,780

211,158,595

1.2a

(237,824,300)

(178,462,191)

51,693,480

32,696,404

(15,275,422)

(10,182,023)

(5,810,443)

(4,672,696)

(23,108,076)

(15,798,804)

(993,060)

(406,279)

6,506,479

1,636,602

469,845

(124,694)

(727,265)

(382,114)

6,207

(211,588)

–

(205,381)

1.2b

6,124,365

1,431,221

1.3

(2,384,500)

(622,072)

3,739,865

809,149

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share 

3.4

3.4

0.04

0.04

2,359

2,359

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

1  Pursuant to ASIC relief granted on 26 September 2016, the reporting period represents the period from 19 May 2016 (Kogan.com Ltd 
date of incorporation) to 30 June 2017. As Kogan.com Ltd acquired the Kogan group of companies just prior to the date of listing on 
the Australian Stock Exchange on 7 July 2016, and was previously non-operational, the reporting period represents the trading results 
of the Kogan group of companies for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017.

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AS AT 30 JuNE 2017

ASSETS

CuRRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Prepayments and other current assets

Current tax receivable

TOTAL CuRRENT ASSETS

NON-CuRRENT ASSETS

Plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

TOTAL NON-CuRRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

CuRRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Financial liabilities

Current tax liabilities

Employee benefits

Provisions

Deferred income

TOTAL CuRRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CuRRENT LIABILITIES

Employee benefits

Provisions

TOTAL NON-CuRRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Merger reserve

Other reserves

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

2.1.2a

2.1.1

2.1.2b

1.3

2.3

2.2

1.3

32,027,680

2,045,324

1,808,301

2,981,881

39,741,987

20,532,375

625,517

1,444,206

–

132,217

74,440,508

26,898,980

489,372

571,302

4,480,040

4,633,473

913,936

339,536

5,883,348

5,544,311

80,323,856

32,443,291

2.1.3

28,504,597

15,469,375

3.1

–

4,900,000

727,265

2,163,197

508,188

488,337

–

–

341,233

235,812

5,165,416

4,382,767

37,557,000

25,329,187

65,614

29,557

95,171

43,364

–

43,364

37,652,171

25,372,551

42,671,685

7,070,740

3.3.1

3.3.1

167,100,702

(131,816,250)

343

–

(73,547)

(290,645)

7,460,780

7,361,042

42,671,685

7,070,740

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JuNE 2017

ConsolIDATED GRouP

share 
Capital 
$

Retained 
Earnings 
$

merger 
Reserve 
$

Translation 
Reserve 
$

note

share 
based 
payments 
Reserve 
$

Total 
Equity 
$

Balance at 1 July 2015

343

9,011,995

–

(290,645)

–

8,721,693

Comprehensive 
income

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

Transactions with 
owners, in their 
capacity as owners, 
and other transfers

Issue of ordinary 
shares

Distributions paid

3.3.2

Total transactions 
with owners, in their 
capacity as owners

Balance at 
30 June 2016

–

–

–

–

–

809,149

809,149

–

(2,460,102)

(2,460,102)

343

7,361,042

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

809,149

809,149

–

(2,460,102)

(2,460,102)

(290,645)

–

7,070,740

Balance at 1 July 2016

343

7,361,042

–

(290,645)

–

7,070,740

Comprehensive 
income

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

Transactions with 
owners, in their 
capacity as owners, 
and other transfers

Issue of ordinary 
shares, net of issue 
costs 

Kogan Group 
restructure

Equity-settled share-
based payments

3.3.1

5.2

Dividends paid

3.3.2

Total transactions 
with owners and 
other transfers

Balance at 
30 June 2017

–

–

3,739,865

3,739,865

167,100,359

–

–

–

–

–

(3,640,127)

–

–

–

(131,816,250)

–

–

167,100,359 (3,640,127) (131,816,250)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,739,865

3,739,865

– 167,100,359

(131,816,250)

217,098

217,098

–

(3,640,127)

217,098 31,861,080

167,100,702 7,460,780 (131,816,250)

(290,645)

217,098 42,671,685

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JuNE 2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Finance costs paid

(Income tax paid) 

ConsolIDATED GRouP

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

291,236,987

208,751,567

(280,322,571)

(196,594,316)

469,845

6,224

(159,806)

(211,589)

(287,785)

(473,587)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1.4

10,936,670

11,478,299

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Purchase of intangible assets

Net cash (used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from issue of shares

Transaction costs related to the issue of shares

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Dividends/distributions paid

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

Net increase in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year

(87,311)

(34,371)

(3,465,506)

(4,373,306)

(3,552,817)

(4,407,677)

34,999,999

(3,624,346)

–

–

–

4,900,000

(4,900,000)

(8,100,000)

(3,640,127)

(2,460,102)

22,835,526

(5,660,102)

30,219,379

1,410,520

1,808,301

397,781

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

3.2

32,027,680

1,808,301

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017noTEs To ThE FInAnCIAl sTATEmEnTs 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JuNE 2017

BAsIs oF PREPARATIon

The financial report of Kogan.com Ltd and its controlled entities (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2017 
was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 21 September 2017.

Pursuant to ASIC relief granted on 26 September 2016, the reporting period represents the period from 
19 May 2016 (Kogan.com Ltd date of incorporation) to 30 June 2017. As Kogan.com Ltd acquired the  
Kogan group of companies just prior to the date of listing on the Australian Stock Exchange on 7 July 2016, 
and was previously non-operational, the reporting period represents the trading results of the Kogan group 
of companies for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017.

The Group is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards  
and the nature of its operations and principal activities are described in the Directors’ Report.

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations of the Australian Accounting Standards Board 
and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(IASB). Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented 
below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise.

The accounting policies applied in these financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group’s 
consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2016. 

Except for cash flow information, the financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and  
are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected 
non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

A.  PRInCIPlEs oF ConsolIDATIon

The consolidated financial statements incorporate all of the assets, liabilities and results of the parent 
(Kogan.com Ltd) and all of the subsidiaries (including any structured entities), in line with AASB 10 
Consolidated Financial Statements. Subsidiaries are entities the parent controls. The parent controls  
an entity when it 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 over the entity. A list of the subsidiaries  
is provided in Note 4.1.

The assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries are fully consolidated into the financial statements  
of the Group from the date on which control is obtained by the Group. The consolidation of a subsidiary  
is discontinued from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains  
or losses on transactions between group entities are fully eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies 
of subsidiaries have been changed and adjustments made where necessary to ensure uniformity of the 
accounting policies adopted by the Group.

B.  ComPARATIVE FIGuREs

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes  
in presentation for the current financial year.

Where the Group retrospectively applies an accounting policy, makes a retrospective restatement or 
reclassifies items in its financial statements, an additional (third) statement of financial position as at the 
beginning of the preceding period in addition to the minimum comparative financial statements is presented.

C.  sEGmEnT InFoRmATIon

The Group’s operations consist primarily of selling goods and services online to Australian customers.  
The Group has considered the requirements of AASB 8 Operating Segments and assessed that the  
Group has one operating segment, representing the consolidated results, as this is the only segment  
which meets the requirements of AASB 8. 

38

Kogan.com Annual Report 2017D.  usEs oF JuDGEmEnTs AnD EsTImATEs

In preparing the financial report, the Directors made an assessment of the ability of the group to continue  
as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of business operations, realisation of assets and 
settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the group will continue to have adequate financial 
resources to continue to meet its obligations as they fall due and remain within the limits of its loan  
facility conditions and covenants as applicable. For these reasons, the financial report has been prepared  
on a going concern basis.

Furthermore, in preparing the financial report management have made judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the reported amounts  
of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates 
are recognised prospectively. 

Estimates and judgments that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial 
statements are:

•	 The provisions for warranties and sales returns are based on estimates from historical warranty and  
sales returns data associated with similar products and services. The Group expects to incur most  
of the liability over this next year.

•	 The assessment of the carrying value of non-current assets, including intangible assets, is based  
on management’s assessment of the nature of the capitalised costs and their expected continued 
contribution of economic benefit to the Group, having regard to actual and forecast performance 
and profitability.

•	 The provision for slow moving and obsolete inventory is based on estimates of net realisable value  

of aged items over 365 days.

E.  Common ConTRol TRAnsACTIon

On 6 July 2016 Kogan.com Ltd acquired control of Kogan Operations Holdings Pty Ltd and subsidiaries at 
book value for consideration of $131,816,250 in preparation for the Initial Public Offering and the Group’s 
admission to the ASX on 7 July 2016 pursuant to a replacement prospectus dated 24 June 2016.

The results, including prior year comparatives, reflect a full 12 months of trading for all Kogan group entities 
as if they were a consolidated group in both reporting periods. This ensures consistency of presentation 
with historical and forecast financial information contained in the prospectus.

F.  FunCTIonAl AnD PREsEnTATIon CuRREnCY

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s 
functional currency. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

sECTIon 1: BusInEss PERFoRmAnCE

1.1 REVEnuE

Sale of goods

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the 
customer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can 
be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount  
of revenue can be measured reliably. Prior to these conditions being met, receipts from the sale of goods 
are recorded in deferred income. Revenue is measured net of returns, trade discounts and volume rebates.

The timing of transfer of risks and rewards varies depending on the individual terms of the sales agreement. 
For sale of goods, the transfer usually occurs upon dispatch of the goods, where risks and rewards 
contractually transfer to the customer.

A provision for warranties is recognised when the underlying products or services are sold, based on historical 
warranty data and a specific review of warranty claims outstanding.

A provision for sales returns is recognised for the expected value of returns, based on historical sales return 
data and a specific review of the profile of sales for the period and post period-end.

Rendering of services

Revenue from the rendering of services is recognised when management has fulfilled its service obligations 
in providing mobile and travel services to the Group’s customers, recovery of the consideration is probable 
and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Revenue is measured net of returns and trade discounts.

The timing of revenue recognition varies depending on the individual terms of the services agreement and 
the contractual obligations of the Group.

Revenue from the rendering of services is deferred when a customer has paid up front but the Group has 
not yet fulfilled its obligation to the customer, in line with the terms and conditions of sale.

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017  
$

2016  
$

276,496,962

204,213,344

9,971,911

4,625,461

286,468,873

208,838,805

893,198

399,094

1,756,615

1,184,759

-

1,135,031

3,048,907

2,319,790

289,517,780

211,158,595

Revenue

Sales revenue:

 – sale of goods

 – rendering of services

Other revenue:

 – marketing subsidies

 – ispONE settlement

 – other revenue

Total revenue

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Kogan.com Annual Report 20171.2A  PRoFIT FoR ThE YEAR

Expenses

Cost of sales

Cost of services

Total Cost of sales

Employee benefit expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Costs associated with the group’s Initial Public Offering not eligible to be 
offset against issued share capital

2017  
$

2016  
$

232,281,905

175,104,134

5,542,395

3,358,057

237,824,300

178,462,191

13,369,326 1

8,461,766

3,823,701

2,411,394

1,799,602

1,090,236

1 

Includes $1,183,748 of bonus shares issued to certain senior management (excluding Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer) upon the 
company’s IPO.

1.2B  FInAnCE CosTs

Realised foreign exchange gains/(losses)

Finance costs on debt facilities

Total Finance costs

1.3  TAX BAlAnCEs

2017  
$

35,112

2016  
$

27,719

(159,806)

 (239,307)

(124,694)

(211,588)

The income tax expense (income) for the year comprises current income tax expense (income) and deferred 
tax expense (income).

Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income. Current tax liabilities 
(assets) are measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances 
during the year as well as unused tax losses.

Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited outside profit or loss when the 
tax relates to items that are recognised outside profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period 
when the asset is realised or the liability is settled and their measurement also reflects the manner in which 
management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability. 

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the 
deferred tax asset can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where: (i) a legally enforceable right of set-off exists; and (ii)  
the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either 
the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous 
realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant 
amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.

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 ATO are presented as operating  
cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers. 

41

Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

a.  The components of tax comprise:

Current tax

Deferred tax

Over provision in respect of prior years

b. The prima facie tax on profit from ordinary activities 

before income tax is reconciled to income tax as follows:

Prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities 
before income tax at 30% (2016: 30%):

 – consolidated group

Add:

Tax effect of:

 – amortisation of intangibles

 – non-deductible IPO related costs

 – entertainment (non-deductible)

 – other items

Less:

Tax effect of:

 – prior year losses now recognised

 – rebateable fully franked dividends

 – over provision for current year income tax

 – current year revenue losses not recognised

 – over provision of prior year income tax

 – trust related tax adjustments 

Income tax attributable to the Group

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are 
as follows:

ConsolIDATED GRouP

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

3,310,357

831,918

(574,400)

300,540

(351,456)

(510,386)

2,384,500

622,072

1,837,309

429,372

444,985

436,424

51,567

4,290

(111,604)

70,560

2,425

431,108

–

13,528

19,558

(11,783)

(12,078)

–

9,253

(351,456)

(510,386)

–

2,384,500

39%

253,500

622,072

43%

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017The effective tax rate for FY17 of 39% reflects the impact of non-deductible intangible amortisation  
and other non-deductible costs, offset by an overprovision for income tax in the prior year.

Current and deferred tax balances:

Assets

CuRRENT/NON-CuRRENT

Current tax receivable

Deferred tax asset

Total

Liabilities

CuRRENT

Current tax liabilities

Total

1.4  noTEs To ThE CAsh FloW sTATEmEnT

a. Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities  

with Profit after Income Tax

Profit after income tax

Non-cash flows in profit:

 – depreciation & amortisation

 – transaction cost related to the issue of shares

 – issue of performance rights and shares

 – write off of intangibles 

 – unrealised foreign exchange movement

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 – (increase)/decrease in trade and term receivables

 – (increase)/decrease in prepayments and other assets

 – (increase)/decrease in inventories

 – increase in trade payables and accruals

 – increase/(decrease) in deferred income

 – increase/(decrease) in provisions

 – decrease in income taxes receivable

 – increase in income taxes payable

 – (decrease) in deferred taxes payable

 – (increase) in deferred taxes receivable

Cash flows from operating activities

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

–

913,936

913,936

132,217

339,536

471,753

2,163,197

2,163,197

–

–

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

3,739,865

809,149

3,823,701

1,799,602

1,743,603

3,762

727,265

2,411,394

-

-

-

-

936,557

(780,772)

779,406

(1,305,453)

(19,209,612)

4,540,134

13,617,571

7,524,719

782,649

(1,850,291)

471,287

132,217

2,163,197

(19,066)

625,856

-

-

(137,835)

(574,400)

(339,536)

10,936,670

11,478,299

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

sECTIon 2: oPERATInG AssETs AnD lIABIlITIEs

2.1  WoRKInG CAPITAl

2.1.1  Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based  
on the weighted average cost principle and includes all direct costs attributable to purchase, such as  
freight and insurance. 

CuRRENT

Inventory in transit

Inventory on hand

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017  
$

2016  
$

9,013,522

4,772,392

30,728,465

15,759,983

39,741,987

20,532,375

2.1.2a  Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods sold and services performed  
in the ordinary course of business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the 
reporting period are classified as current assets. 

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

CuRRENT

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Total current trade and other receivables

Credit risk

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

1,785,268

1,785,268

627,436

627,436

260,056

2,354,445

2,045,324

2,981,881

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 and mentioned within Note 3.2.  
The class of assets described as “trade and other receivables” is considered to be the main source of credit 
risk related to the Group.

On a geographical basis, the Group has significant credit risk exposures in Australia given the substantial 
operations in this region. The Group’s exposure to credit risk for receivables at the end of the reporting 
period in those regions is as follows:

AuD

Australia

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ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2,045,324

2,045,324

2016 
$

2,981,881

2,981,881

Kogan.com Annual Report 2017The following table details the Group’s trade and other receivables exposed to credit risk with ageing analysis 
and impairment provided for thereon. Amounts are considered as “past due” when the debt has not been 
settled, within the terms and conditions agreed between the Group and the customer or counterparty to  
the transaction. Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by ascertaining solvency of the 
debtors and are provided for where there are specific circumstances indicating that the debt may not be 
fully repaid to the Group.

The balance of receivables that remain within initial trade terms (as detailed in the table) are considered  
to be of high credit quality.

The Group had one customer that owed more than $204,532 as at 30 June 2017 (2016: none).

PAsT DuE BuT noT ImPAIRED 
(DAYs oVERDuE)

Gross 
Amount 
$

Past Due 
and 
Impaired 
$

< 30 
$

31–60 
$

61–90 
$

> 90 
$

2017

Trade and term receivables

1,785,268

Other receivables

Total

2016

260,056

2,045,324

Trade and term receivables

627,436

Other receivables

Total

2,354,445

2,981,881

2.1.2b  OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepayments

Rental bond

Other

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,776,142

–

1,776,142

1,647

–

1,647

1,882

5,597

–

–

1,882

5,597

562,447

56,942

–

–

562,447

56,942

–

–

–

8,047

–

8,047

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

445,287

1,034,115

29,197

151,033

625,517

218,397

191,694

1,444,206

2.1.3  Trade and Other Payables

Trade and other payables represent the liabilities for goods and services received by the entity that remain 
unpaid at the end of the reporting period. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts 
normally paid within 45 days of recognition of the liability.

CuRRENT

Trade payables

Other payables

Accrued expenses

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

21,176,695

10,105,669

5,936,089

3,259,089

1,391,813

2,104,617

28,504,597

15,469,375

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

2.2  InTAnGIBlE AssETs 

(i)  Website development and software costs

Website development and software costs are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and  
accumulated impairment losses. Such development costs are only capitalised if they can be reliably 
measured, the process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable,  
and the Group has sufficient resources to complete development.

(ii)  Intellectual property

Acquired intellectual property, including customer lists, which enable direct marketing of products and 
services are capitalised to the extent it is probable that expected future economic benefits attributable  
to the asset will flow to the entity, and the cost can be reliably measured.

(iii)  Subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied  
in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated 
goodwill and brands, is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

(iv)  Amortisation

Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost of intangible assets less their estimated residual values using 
the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, and is generally recognised in profit or loss.

Intangibles that are considered to have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortisation.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

Patents and trademarks

Website development costs

Software costs

Intellectual Property

2.5 years

2.5 years

2.5 years

2.0 years

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

(v)  Impairment of Assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets (other than 
inventories and deferred tax assets) to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any  
such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates  
cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGus 
(cash generating unit).

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGu is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs  
to sell. Value in use is based on the estimated future cash flows, discounted to their present value using  
a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the asset or CGu.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or CGu exceeds its recoverable amount. 
Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. They are allocated to reduce the carrying amount of assets 
in the CGu on a pro rata basis. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or 
amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Patents and Trademarks:

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount

Website development costs:

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount

Software costs:

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount

Intellectual Property:

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Net carrying amount

Total intangibles

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

358,425

(227,715)

130,710

260,439

(152,011)

108,428

2,893,581

2,146,396

(2,049,982)

(1,502,986)

843,599

643,410

784,946

765,377

(697,809)

(416,074)

87,137

349,303

8,012,425

5,528,211

(4,593,831)

(1,995,879)

3,418,594

3,532,332

4,480,040

4,633,473

Patents and 
Trademarks 
$

Website 
Development 
costs 
$

software 
costs 
$

Intellectual 
Property 
$

Total 
$

127,788

609,813

518,038

1,242,170

2,497,809

Consolidated Group:

Year ended 30 June 2016

Balance at the beginning  
of the year

Additions

69,505

466,213

122,400

3,715,189

4,373,306

Effect of movements  
in exchange rates

Amortisation charge

Closing value at 
30 June 2016

Year ended 30 June 2017

Balance at the beginning  
of the year

Additions

Write offs

Effect of movements  
in exchange rates

–

–

–

–

–

(88,865)

108,428

(432,616)

(291,135)

(1,425,027)

(2,237,643)

643,410

349,303

3,532,332

4,633,473

108,428

643,410

349,303

3,532,332

4,633,473

113,748

(3,762)

–

747,184

17,244

2,555,154

3,433,330

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,762)

–

Amortisation charge

(87,704)

(546,995)

(279,410)

(2,668,892)

(3,583,001)

Closing value at 
30 June 2017

130,710

843,599

87,137

3,418,594

4,480,040

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

2.3  PRoPERTY, PlAnT AnD EQuIPmEnT

Property, Plant and Equipment 

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, 
any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and therefore carried at cost less accumulated 
depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. In the event the carrying amount of plant and 
equipment is greater than the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down 
immediately to the estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses are recognised either in profit  
or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment  
of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of 
the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected 
net cash flows that will be received from the asset’s employment and subsequent disposal. The expected 
net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

The cost of fixed assets constructed within the consolidated group includes the cost of materials, direct 
labour, borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, 
only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and 
the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are recognised as expenses 
in profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life 
to the consolidated group commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements 
are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of 
the improvements.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Class of Fixed Asset

Depreciation Rate

Computer equipment (reducing balance basis)

Office equipment and furniture (reducing balance basis)

Leasehold improvements

67%

10-25%

20%

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each  
reporting period.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying  
amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains  
and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Plant and Equipment

Computer Equipment:

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Office Equipment:

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Leasehold improvements:

At cost

Accumulated amortisation

Total plant and equipment

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

234,996

(183,776)

51,220

167,033

(133,179)

33,854

878,010

859,367

(455,037)

(339,693)

422,973

519,674

23,055

(7,876)

15,179

22,350

(4,576)

17,774

489,372

571,302

a.  Movements in Carrying Amounts

  Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the 

beginning and the end of the current financial year:

Consolidated Group:

Balance at 1 July 2015

Additions

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2016

Additions

Depreciation expense

Balance at 30 June 2017

Computer 
Equipment 
$

office 
Equipment 
$

leasehold 
improvements 
$

52,855

21,505

646,014

3,056

11,813

9,810

(40,506)

(129,396)

(3,849)

33,854

67,963

(50,597)

51,220

519,674

18,643

(115,344)

422,973

17,774

705

(3,300)

15,179

Total 
$

710,682

34,371

(173,751)

571,302

87,311

(169,241)

489,372

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sECTIon 3:  CAPITAl sTRuCTuRE AnD FInAnCInG

3.1  loAn AnD BoRRoWInGs

The group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings are measured at amortised cost.

CuRRENT

Working capital facility – secured 

ConsolIDATED GRouP

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

–

–

4,900,000

4,900,000

On 31 May 2016, the Group signed a new multi-option facility agreement with Westpac Banking Corporation, 
maturing on 31 May 2019. The Facility includes a Cash Advance Facility, Trade Finance Facility and LC 
Facility with a total limit of $10.0 million.

There were no amounts drawn down under the facility at year end, and the amount drawn down under  
the previous working capital facility was repaid out of the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering. 

3.2  CAPITAl AnD FInAnCIAl RIsK mAnAGEmEnT 

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, local money market instruments, 
short-term investments and payable and derivatives.

Financial Risk Management Policies

The Board’s overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the consolidated group in meeting its financial 
targets, while minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. This includes the review of the 
use of hedging derivative instruments, credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements.

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management

The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity risk, and 
market risk consisting of interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. There have been no substantive changes  
in the types of risks the Group is exposed to, how these risks arise, or the Board’s objectives, policies and 
processes for managing or measuring the risks from the previous period.

Credit risk

Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties 
of contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the Group.

Credit risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures (such as the utilisation of systems for the 
approval, granting and renewal of credit limits, regular monitoring of exposures against such limits and 
monitoring of the financial stability of significant customers and counterparties), ensuring to the extent 
possible that customers and counterparties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Such monitoring 
is used in assessing receivables for impairment. 

Risk is also minimised through investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a high credit 
rating, or in entities that the Board has otherwise assessed as being financially sound. Where the Group  
is unable to ascertain a satisfactory credit risk profile in relation to a customer or counterparty, the risk  
may be further managed through title retention clauses over goods or obtaining security by way of personal 
or commercial guarantees over assets of sufficient value which can be claimed against in the event of 
any default.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Credit risk exposures 

The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at the end of the reporting 
period excluding the value of any collateral or other security held, is equivalent to the carrying amount  
and classification of those financial assets (net of any provisions) as presented in the statement of financial 
position. Credit risk also arises through the provision of financial guarantees, as approved at board level, 
given to parties securing the liabilities of certain subsidiaries.

The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk with any single counterparty or group of 
counterparties. However, the Group has significant credit risk exposures to Australia given the substantial  
operations in this region. Details with respect to credit risk of trade and other receivables are provided  
in Note 2.1.2a. The group’s exposure to credit risk is minimised given a significant portion of sales are  
paid for at the time of purchase.

Trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are considered to be of high credit quality. 
Aggregates of such amounts are detailed in Note 2.1.2a.

Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions is managed by the Board.  
The following table provides information regarding the credit risk relating to cash and money  
market securities.

Cash and cash equivalents

Liquidity risk

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

32,027,680

32,027,680

1,808,301

1,808,301

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts  
or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. The Group manages this risk through  
the following mechanisms:

•	 preparing forward-looking cash flow analyses in relation to its operating, investing and financing activities;

•	 using derivatives that are only traded in highly liquid markets;

•	 monitoring undrawn credit facilities;

•	 maintaining a reputable credit profile;

•	 managing credit risk related to financial assets; and

•	 only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions.

The table on the following page reflects an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for 
financial liabilities.

Cash flows realised from financial assets reflect management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation. 
Actual timing may therefore differ from that disclosed. The timing of cash flows presented in the table  
to settle financial liabilities reflects the earliest contractual settlement dates.

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Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis

WIThIn 1 YEAR

1 To 5 YEARs

oVER 5 YEARs

ToTAl

Consolidated 
Group

2017 
$

2016 
$

2017 
$

2016 
$

2017 
$

2016 
$

2017 
$

2016 
$

Financial liabilities due for payment

Borrowings

Trade and  
other payables 

Total expected 
outflows

–

(4,900,000)

(28,504,597) (15,469,375)

(28,504,597) (20,369,375)

Financial assets – cash flows realisable

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade, term and 
loan receivables 

Total anticipated 
inflows

Net (outflow)/
inflow on financial 
instruments

32,027,680

1,808,301

2,045,324

2,981,881

34,073,004

4,790,182

5,568,407

(15,579,193)

Market risk

(i)  Interest rate risk

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(4,900,000)

– (28,504,597) (15,469,375)

– (28,504,597) (20,369,375)

–

–

32,027,680

1,808,301

2,045,324

2,981,881

– 34,073,004

4,790,182

–

5,568,407

(15,579,193)

Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at the end of the 
reporting period whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of 
fixed rate financial instruments. The Group is also exposed to earnings volatility on floating rate instruments.

The financial instruments that primarily expose the Group to interest rate risk are borrowings and cash and 
cash equivalents.

The net effective variable interest rate borrowings (i.e. unhedged debt) expose the Group to interest rate 
risk, which will impact future cash flows and interest charges and is indicated by the following floating 
interest rate financial liabilities:

Borrowings

note

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

–

–

4,900,000

4,900,000

Subsequent to 30 June 2016, the balance of borrowings was fully repaid out of IPO proceeds.

(ii)  Foreign exchange risk

Exposure to foreign exchange risk may result in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument 
fluctuating due to movement in foreign exchange rates of currencies in which the Group holds financial 
instruments which are other than the AuD functional currency of the Group.

With instruments being held by overseas operations, fluctuations in the uS dollar may impact on the Group’s 
financial results unless those exposures are appropriately hedged.

The foreign currency risk in the books of the parent entity is considered immaterial and is therefore not shown.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Foreign Currency Transactions 

Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency of each of the Group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented  
in Australian dollars, which is the parent entity’s functional currency.

Foreign exchange forward contracts

The Group has open foreign exchange forward contracts at the end of the reporting period relating to highly 
probable forecast transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities. These contracts commit 
the Group to buy and sell specified amounts of foreign currencies in the future at specified exchange rates. 
It is the Group’s policy to manage pricing of its products (with the exception of ageing and obsolete inventory) 
according to specified target Gross Margins, rather than to sacrifice Gross Margin in order to drive sales 
volumes. In an environment in which the Australian dollar is declining, in particular relative to the united States 
dollar, the Group’s ability to price Third Party Branded International Products competitively in comparison 
with other Australian retailers deteriorates (to the extent that those retailers have not adjusted retail prices). 
As a result, lower volumes of Third Party Branded International Products are generally sold during periods 
of sharp decline in the Australian dollar, leading to lower revenues in that product segment. The reverse occurs 
in periods in which there is a sharp increase in the Australian dollar, while there has historically been neutral 
revenue impact in periods in which the currency is relatively stable, whether that is at high or low levels.

The following table summarises the notional amounts of the Group’s commitments in relation to foreign 
exchange forward contracts. The notional amounts do not represent amounts exchanged by the transaction 
counterparties and are therefore not a measure of the exposure of the Group through the use of these contracts.

noTIonAl AmounTs

AVERAGE EXChAnGE RATE

Consolidated Group

Buy uSD/sell AuD:

2017 
$

2016 
$

Settlement

 – less than 6 months

28,508,771

14,603,983

 – 6 months to 1 year

–

–

2017 
$

0.75

–

2016 
$

0.74

–

The fair value of foreign exchange contracts at 30 June 2017 totalled $(727,265) (2016:$33,000).

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

Sensitivity analysis

The following table illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposures to changes in interest rates, exchange 
rates and commodity and equity prices. The table indicates the impact of how profit and equity values 
reported at the end of the reporting period would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk 
variable that management considers to be reasonably possible.

These sensitivities assume that the movement in a particular variable is independent of other variables.

Year ended 30 June 2017

+/–10bps in foreign exchange rates

Year ended 30 June 2016

+/–10bps in foreign exchange rates

ConsolIDATED GRouP

Profit 
$

Equity 
$

2,850,877

2,850,877

1,460,398

1,460,398

The Group, through its hedging of foreign exchange using Forward Contracts, reduces its exposure to foreign 
exchange risk by locking in the exchange rate with the bank on deal date. Any movement in interest rates 
has been deemed to be immaterial.

Fair values

The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis, 
depending on the requirements of the applicable Accounting Standard.

Fair value estimation

The carrying value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities are not materially different to their Fair values.

Financial Instruments

Initial recognition and measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the entity commits itself 
to either the purchase or sale of the asset (i.e. trade date accounting is adopted). 

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument 
is classified “at fair value through profit or loss”, in which case transaction costs are expensed to profit or 
loss immediately.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, or cost.

Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured  
at initial recognition less principal repayments and any reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any 
cumulative amortisation of the difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount calculated 
using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period  
and is equivalent to the rate that discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, 
transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably 
predicted, the contractual term) of the financial instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial asset 
or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying 
amount with a consequential recognition of an income or expense item in profit or loss.

The Group does not designate any interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures as being subject  
to the requirements of Accounting Standards specifically applicable to financial instruments.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017I.  Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised 
in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised.

II.  Financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial guarantees are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial 
liability is derecognised.

Derivative instruments 

The group enters into forward exchange contracts to manage the cash flow risk attached to inventory 
purchased in foreign currency. The group has elected not to adopt hedge accounting, with any period 
movements in the fair value of the derivative contract taken to the income statement when material.

Impairment 

A financial asset (or a group of financial assets) is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective 
evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events (a “loss event”) having occurred, which has an 
impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset(s).

In the case of available-for-sale financial assets, a significant or prolonged decline in the market value of  
the instrument is considered to constitute a loss event. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss 
immediately. Also, any cumulative decline in fair value previously recognised in other comprehensive income  
is reclassified into profit or loss at this point.

In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, loss events may include: indications that the debtors 
or a group of debtors are experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest  
or principal payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; and 
changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

When the terms of financial assets that would otherwise have been past due or impaired have been 
renegotiated, the Group recognises the impairment for such financial assets by taking into account the 
original terms as if the terms have not been renegotiated so that the loss events that have occurred are 
duly considered.

Derecognition

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expire or the asset  
is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement  
in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related 
obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the 
financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including 
the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

The Group holds the following financial assets and liabilities at reporting date:

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

 – trade and other payables

 – borrowings

Total financial liabilities

Fair Value Measurements

ConsolIDATED GRouP

note

2017 
$

2016 
$

32,027,680

2.1.2a

2,045,324

1,808,301

2,981,881

34,073,004

4,790,182

2.1.3

28,504,597

15,469,375

–

4,900,000

28,504,597

20,369,375

The Group measures and recognises the following assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis after 
initial recognition:

•	 Cash and cash equivalents; and

•	 Foreign exchange forward contracts.

The Group does not subsequently measure any liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

a.  Fair Value Hierarchy

AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement requires the disclosure of fair value information by level of the fair value 
hierarchy, which categorises fair value measurements into one of three possible levels based on the lowest 
level that an input that is significant to the measurement can be categorised into as follows:

level 1

level 2

level 3

Measurements based on quoted 
prices (unadjusted) in active 
markets for identical assets  
or liabilities that the entity can 
access at the measurement date.

Measurements based on inputs 
other than quoted prices included 
in Level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly 
or indirectly.

Measurements based  
on unobservable inputs  
for the asset or liability.

The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market are determined using one  
or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent possible, the use of 
observable market data. If all significant inputs required to measure fair value are observable, the asset  
or liability is included in Level 2. If one or more significant inputs are not based on observable market data,  
the asset or liability is included in Level 3.

Cash and cash equivalents are level 1 measurements, whilst foreign exchange contracts are level 2. The fair 
value of foreign exchange contracts at 30 June 2017 totalled $727,265 (2016: $33,000). This represented 
the amount ‘in the money’ on outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts as at 30 June 2017.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017b.  Disclosed Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are the same as their carrying values.

The Group enters into forward exchange contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk attached to inventory 
purchased in foreign currency. The group has elected not to adopt hedge accounting, with any period 
movements in the fair value of the derivative contract taken to the income statement when material.

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined based on an external valuation report using 
forward exchange rates at the balance sheet date.

3.3.1  IssuED CAPITAl AnD REsERVEs

a.  Ordinary Shares

Fully paid ordinary shares

2017 
$

167,100,702

167,100,702

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2016 
$

343

343

2017 
no.

93,336,581

93,336,581

2016 
no.

343

343

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding-up of the parent entity in proportion 
to the number of shares held. At the shareholders’ meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote 
when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.

b.  Movements in ordinary share capital 

Details

Balance

Shares cancelled as part of the  
Kogan purchase

Shares issued at IPO

Shares issued to senior managers 
under an IPO bonus schemes

Shares issued to the previous owners 
for the purchase of Kogan Operations 
Holdings Pty Ltd 

Date

1 July 2016

7 July 2016

7 July 2016

7 July 2016

shares 
no.

343

(343)

27,777,786

657,638

Issue price

$1.00

$–

$1.80

$1.80

$

343

–

50,000,015

1,183,749

7 July 2016

64,897,910

$1.80

116,816,238

Transaction cost arising on IPO offset 
against share capital, net of tax 

7 July 2016

–

$–

(904,643)

Shares issued to eligible employees 
under an incentive plan

29 September 2016

3,247

$1.54

5,000

Balance

30 June 2017

93,336,581

167,100,702

c.  Merger reserve

The acquisition of Kogan Operations Holdings Pty Ltd by Kogan.com Ltd has been treated as a common 
control transaction at book value for accounting purposes, and no fair value adjustments have been made. 
Consequently, the difference between the fair value of issued capital and the book value of net assets 
acquired is recorded within a merger reserve. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

d.  Performance Rights reserve

The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees as part of their 
remuneration. The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference  
to the fair value of the ordinary shares at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined 
using Black Scholes simulation valuation techniques, taking into account the terms and conditions upon 
which the equity instruments were granted, as discussed in Note 5.2.

e.  Capital Management 

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a sustainable debt to equity ratio, 
generate long-term shareholder value and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue  
as a going concern.

The Group’s debt and capital include ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by 
financial assets.

The Group is not subject to any 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 in the market. These responses include the 
management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group 
since the prior year. The gearing ratios for the years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 are as follows:

Total borrowings

Less cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Total equity

Gearing ratio

3.3.2  DIsTRIBuTIons

Dividends/Distributions paid during the year

note

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

–

4,900,000

(32,027,680)

(1,808,301)

(32,027,680)

3,091,699

42,671,685

7,070,740

–%

44%

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

3,640,127

3,640,127

2,460,102

2,460,102

Prior year distributions were paid to the previous owners of the business prior to the company’s IPO.

a.  Ordinary shares

Recognition and measurement 

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer  
at the discretion of the entity before or at the end of the financial year but not distributed at balance date. 

The final 2017 dividend has not been declared at the reporting date and therefore is not reflected in the 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 and will be recognised in subsequent 
financial reports. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Dividends 

Dividend per share 
(in cents)

2017 
Final

3.8

2017 
Interim

3.9

2016 
Final

535,015

2016 
Interim

182,216

Franking percentage 

100%

100%

Nil%

Nil%

Payment date 

4 September 2017

24 March 2017

30 June 2016

31 December 2015

Dividend record date

25 August 2017

9 March 2017

30 June 2016

31 December 2015

b.  Franking credits

The franking account balance as at 30 June 2017 is nil (2016: nil). 

3.4  EARnInGs PER shARE

a.  Basic earnings per share 

Net profit for the reporting period

Adjustments to reflect dividends paid 

Net profit for the reporting period used in calculating EPS

Weighted average number of ordinary shares of the entity

Basic earnings per share 

b.  Diluted earnings per share 

Net profit for the reporting period

Weighted average number of ordinary shares of the entity – diluted

Weighted average number of ordinary shares of the entity on issue

Adjustments to reflect potential dilution for performance rights

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares of the entity

Basic earnings per share 

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017

2016

3,739,865

809,149

–

3,739,865

91,801,537

0.04

–

809,149

343

2,359

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017

2016

3,739,865

809,149

91,801,537

509,062

92,310,599

0.04

343

–

343

2,359

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

sECTIon 4: GRouP sTRuCTuRE

4.1  ConTRollED EnTITIEs

a.  Information about Principal Subsidiaries

The subsidiaries listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares or, in the case of Kogan 
Technologies unit Trust, ordinary units, which are held directly by the Group. Kogan.com Holdings Pty Ltd  
is the Trustee of the Kogan Technologies unit Trust. The Trustee and the Trust are wholly-owned entities 
within the Kogan Group. The proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting rights held by the 
Group. Each subsidiary’s principal place of business is also its country of incorporation.

name of subsidiary

Kogan Mobile Australia Pty Ltd

Kogan Mobile Pty Ltd

Kogan Australia Pty Ltd

Kogan International Holdings Pty Ltd

Kogan HK Limited

Kogan HR Pty Ltd

Kogan Travel Pty Ltd

Dick Smith IP Holdings Pty Ltd  
(formerly Kogan Technologies uK Pty Ltd)

Online Business Number 1 Pty Ltd

Kogan Technologies unit Trust

Kogan.com Holdings Pty Ltd

Kogan Operations Holdings Pty Ltd

b.  Significant Restrictions

oWnERshIP InTEREsT 
hElD BY ThE GRouP

2017 
%

2016 
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Principal 
Place of 
Business

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Hong Kong

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

There are no significant restrictions over the Group’s ability to access or use assets, and settle liabilities,  
of the Group.

4.2  DEED oF CRoss GuARAnTEE

A deed of cross guarantee between Kogan.com Ltd and all entities listed above was enacted during the 
financial year and relief was obtained from preparing individual financial statements for the Group under 
ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785. under the deed, Kogan.com Ltd 
guarantees to support the liabilities and obligations of the subsidiaries listed above. As all entities are  
a party to the deed the income statement and balance sheet information of the combined class-ordered 
group is equivalent to the consolidated information presented in this financial report.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 20174.3  PAREnT EnTITY DIsClosuREs

The following information has been extracted from the books and  
records of the parent and has been prepared in accordance with  
Australian Accounting Standards.

Statement of Financial Position

ASSETS

Current assets

Non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQuITY

Issued capital

Performance rights reserve

Distribution of profit

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQuITY

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

Total profit

Total comprehensive income

2017 
$ 

2016 
$

36,620,011

–

36,620,011

–

–

–

26,018

1,200

27,218

–

–

–

36,620,011

27,218

35,278,377

1,200

217,098

(3,640,127)

4,764,663

36,620,011

–

–

26,018

27,218

(2,801,637)

(2,801,637)

26,018

26,018

The parent did not have any material contingent liabilities at period end (2016: $nil).

The parent was incorporated in May 2016. The comparative profit and loss disclosures are for the period  
of incorporation to 30 June 2016.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

4.4  RElATED PARTIEs

a.  The Group’s main related parties are as follows:

(i)  Entities exercising control over the Group:

The ultimate parent entity that exercised control over the Group at year-end was Kogan.com Ltd, which  
is incorporated in Australia.

(ii)  Key management personnel:

Any person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities  
of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity,  
are considered key management personnel (refer to 5.1).

(iii)  Entities subject to significant influence by the Group:

An entity that has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity, but 
does not have control over those policies, is an entity which holds significant influence. Significant influence 
may be gained by share ownership, statute or agreement. There are no such entities at year end (2016: nil).

(iv)  Other related parties:

Other related parties include entities controlled by the ultimate parent entity and entities over which key 
management personnel have joint control.

b.  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.

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Kogan Australia Pty Ltd entered into a Logistic Services Agreement with eStore Logistics Pty Ltd (“eStore”), 
in a prior financial period, in relation to the provision of warehousing, distribution and logistics services by 
eStore to Kogan Australia. Ruslan Kogan is a minority shareholder and director of eStore. The agreement 
was entered into on arm’s length terms.

Purchases from eStore warehousing

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

6,335,297

4,625,251

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017sECTIon 5:  EmPloYEE REWARD AnD RECoGnITIon

5.1  KEY mAnAGEmEnT PERsonnEl ComPEnsATIon

Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer are subject to employment contracts with base salaries of $350,000 and 
$300,000, respectively, plus superannuation. The Board may invite Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer to 
participate in Kogan.com’s incentive programs, but as at the date of this report, neither has been granted 
any additional incentives under Kogan.com’s incentive programs (refer to the Remuneration Report).

Movement in shares

The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Kogan.com held, directly, 
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

Ruslan Kogan

David Shafer

held at  
1 July 2016

240

103

Received  
on exercise  
of options

IPo 

held at 
30 June 2017

–

–

47,095,205 *

47,095,205

17,802,705 *

17,802,705

*  Kogan.com Ltd acquired control of related entities Kogan Operations Holdings Pty Ltd and subsidiaries prior to listing on the ASX on  
7 July 2016. Kogan.com entered into a sale agreement with the Existing Owners (Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer), pursuant to which  
the Existing Owners have agreed to sell all their shares in Kogan Operations Holdings Pty Ltd. 

Compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Long-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Total

2017 
$

769,806

56,248

50,613

876,667

2016 
$

–

–

–

–

Following the IPO, Ruslan Kogan and David Shafer are subject to employment contract with base salaries  
of $350,000 and $300,000, respectively, plus superannuation. 

5.2  InCEnTIVE PlAns

Kogan.com Ltd has adopted an equity incentive plan to assist in the motivation and retention of management 
and selected employees. 

The Group has established incentive arrangements subsequent to listing on the ASX to assist in the attraction, 
motivation and retention of the executive team and other selected employees. To align the interests of  
its employees and the goals of the Group, the Directors have decided the remuneration packages of the 
executive team and other selected employees will consist of the following components: 

•	 Fixed remuneration (inclusive of superannuation); and

•	 Equity based long-term incentives.

The Group has established an Equity Incentive Plan (EIP), which is designed to align the interests of eligible 
employees more closely with the interests of Shareholders in the listed entity post 7 July. under the EIP, 
eligible employees may be offered Restricted Shares, Options or Rights which may be subject to vesting 
conditions. The Group may offer additional long-term incentive schemes to senior management and other 
employees over time.

Following the successful listing on 7 July 2016, certain senior management and other employees received 
one-off bonuses in the form of shares. The aggregate amount of bonuses is $1,183,750 worth of shares at 
the offer price of $1.80. This offer made to relevant employees was for nil consideration and the shares 
vested immediately. No Directors received an IPO bonus.

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

Kogan.com Ltd has adopted the EIP in order to assist in the motivation and retention of senior management 
and other selected employees of Kogan.com. The EIP is designed to align the interests of eligible employees 
more closely with the interests of Shareholders, by providing an opportunity for eligible employees to receive 
an equity interest in Kogan.com. 

Short term incentives – Cash based 

The following table outlines the significant aspects of the STI. 

Purpose of STI plan

Provide a link between remuneration and both short term Company  
and individual performance.

Eligibility

Create Sustainable shareholder value.

Reward individual for their contribution to the success of the Group.

Actively encourage employees to take more ownership over the EBITDA.

Offers of cash incentive may be made to any employee of the Kogan Group 
(including a director employed in an executive capacity) or any other 
person who is declared by the Board to be eligible to receive a grant  
of cash incentive under the STI. 

Calculation & Target

The actual EBITDA of Kogan shall exceeds the management forecast  
for the full financial year (after payment of the STI). 

Maximum opportunity

25% of the outperformance will be allocated to a ‘bonus pool’. 

The ‘bonus pool’ will then be shared in cash bonuses among a number  
of employees in fixed proportions. 

The maximum payable is 25% of the outperformance and 35% of the 
employee’s annual salary 

Performance conditions 

Outperformance of the actual EBITDA.

Continuation of employment.

Why were the performance 
condition chosen

To achieve successful and sustainable financial business outcomes as well 
as and annual objectives that drive short-term and long-term business 
success and sustainability

Performance period

Timing of assessment

Form of payment

Board discretion 

7 July 2016 to 30 June 2017

July 2017, following the completion of the 30 June 2017 accounts

Paid in cash

Targets are reviewed annually and the Board has discretion to adapt 
appropriately to take into account exceptional items. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Long term incentives – Equity Incentive Plan 

The following table outlines the significant aspects of the current LTI. 

Consideration

Eligibility

Amount payable  
& Entitlement

Nil.

Offers of Incentive Securities may be made to any employee of the  
Kogan Group (including a director employed in an executive capacity)  
or any other person who is declared by the Board to be eligible to receive 
a grant of incentive Securities under the EIP. 

No amount is payable upon the exercise of a Performance Right that has 
vested, with each Performance Right entitling the holder to one fully paid 
ordinary share on exercise.

Service condition on vesting

Individual must be employed by the Kogan Group at time of vesting. 

Restrictions on dealing 

Shares allocated upon exercise of Performance Rights will rank equally 
with all existing ordinary shares from the date of issue (subject only to the  
requirements of Kogan’s Securities Trading Policy).

upon vesting, there will be no disposal restrictions placed on the Shares 
issued to participants (subject only to the requirements of Kogan.com’s 
Securities Trading Policy). 

Recognition and measurement

Equity-settled transactions 

The charge related to equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair  
value of the equity instruments at the date they are granted, using an appropriate valuation model  
selected according to the terms and conditions of the grant. Judgement is applied in determining the  
most appropriate valuation model and in determining the inputs to the model. Third-party experts are 
engaged to advise in this area where necessary. Judgements are also applied in relation to estimations  
of the number of options which are expected to vest, by reference to historic leaver rates and expected 
outcomes under relevant performance conditions.

The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees, whereby employees render 
services in exchange for shares or rights over shares of the parent company.

Equity-settled awards are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The cost of these transactions are 
recognised in the income statement and consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income and credited  
to equity on a straight-line basis over the vesting period after allowing for an estimate of shares that will 
eventually vest. The level of vesting is reviewed annually and the charge adjusted to reflect actual and 
estimated levels of vesting.

Where an equity-settled share-based payment scheme is modified during the vesting period, an additional 
charge is recognised over the remainder of that vesting period to the extent that the fair value of the revised 
scheme at the modification date exceeds the fair value of the original scheme at the modification date. 
Where the fair value of the revised scheme does not exceed the fair value of the original scheme, the  
Group continues to recognise the charge required under the conditions of the original scheme.

Cash-settled transactions 

The amount payable to employees in respect of cash-settled share-based payments is recognised as 
an expense, with a corresponding increase in liabilities, over the period which the employees become 
unconditionally entitled to the payment. The liability is measured at each reporting date and at settlement 
date based on the fair value, with any changes in the liability being recognised in profit or loss. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

Incentive Plans inputs

Long term incentives – Equity

The following inputs were used in the measurement of the fair values of performance rights issued,  
at grant date: 

Grant Dates

Number

Fair value at grant date

Share price at grant date

Offer price

Expected volatility  
(weighted average volatility) (1)

Option life (expected 
weighted average life)

lonG TERm InCEnTIVE PlAns

29 July  
2016

29 september 
 2016

20 December  
2016

20 December 
 2016

495,140

$282,518

$1.49

$1.80

53%

178,573

$109,492

$1.52

$1.54

49%

1,451,856

$716,488

$1.34

$1.35

49%

37,037

$20,417

$1.34

$1.35

49%

5 years

5 years

3 & 4 years

5 years

Vesting dates

30 June 2021

30 June 2021

Expected dividends

Risk-free interest rate  
(based on corporate bonds)

Nil

1.59%

Nil

1.73%

31 Dec 2019  
& 2020

Nil

2.22%

31 Dec 2021

Nil

2.35%

Grant Dates

Number

Fair value at grant date

Share price at grant date

Offer price

Expected volatility  
(weighted average volatility) (1)

Option life (expected 
weighted average life)

lonG TERm InCEnTIVE PlAns

29 June  
2017

436,365

$318,545

$1.70

$1.65

45%

29 June  
2017

12,121

$7,879

$1.70

$1.65

45%

29 June  
2017

18,182

$10,364

$1.70

$1.65

45%

29 June  
2017

212,121

$137,879

$1.70

$1.65

45%

5 years

4 years

3 years

3 & 4 years

Vesting dates

30 June 2022

30 June 2021

30 June 2020

Expected dividends

Risk-free interest rate  
(based on corporate bonds)

Nil

2.16%

Nil

2.03%

Nil

1.86%

30 June 2020  
& 2021

Nil

2.03%

(1) Expected volatility is estimated by taking into account historic average share price volatility of similar entities. The Group is a newly 

listed entity and therefore has little historical data on the volatility of its share price. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Reconciliation of outstanding performance rights

The following table details the total movement in performance rights issued by the Group during the year:

Outstanding at beginning of period

Granted during the period 

Exercised during the period

Forfeited during the period

Expired during the period

Outstanding at the end of the period

Exercisable at the end of the period

Expense recognised in profit or loss

lonG TERm  
InCEnTIVE PlAns  
PERFoRmAnCE RIGhTs

no.  
2017

–

2,841,395

–

(31,945)

–

2,809,450

134,745

no.  
2016

–

–

–

–

–

–

During the period the Group recognised a share-based payment expense of $217,098 (2016: $Nil) which 
relates to performance rights granted during the year.

The Group also recognised an expenses of $584,705 in relations to cash based short term incentives.

sECTIon 6:  oThER

6.1  suBsEQuEnT EVEnTs

Dividends

The Directors have declared a final dividend of 3.8 cents per ordinary share, fully franked. The record date 
of the dividend is 25 August 2017 and the dividend was paid on 4 September 2017. The dividend was not 
determined until the 18 August 2017 and accordingly no provision has been recognised as at 30 June 2017. 

6.2  REmunERATIon oF AuDIToRs

Remuneration of the auditor for:

 – auditing or reviewing the financial statements

 – IPO related advisory services including due diligence, taxation and 

remuneration

 – Other advisory services (including R&D tax)

ConsolIDATED GRouP

2017 
$

2016 
$

189,625

295,048

42,204

526,877

210,000

515,816

213,216

939,032

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

6.3  CAPITAl AnD lEAsInG CommITmEnTs 

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, 
are recognised as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. 

Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. 

Operating Lease Commitments

Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised in the financial statements.

Payable – minimum lease payments: 

 – not later than 12 months 

 – between 12 months and 5 years 

 – later than 5 years

2017 
$

2016 
$

575,027

1,899,703

–

564,675

633,142

–

2,474,730

1,197,817

The property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a 4-year term, with rent payable monthly in advance. 
Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreement require the minimum lease payments shall be 
increased by the lower of the change in the consumer price index (CPI) or 3.5% per annum. An option  
exists to renew the lease at the end of the 4-year term for an additional term of 3 years. 

6.4  nEW ACCounTInG sTAnDARDs 

a.  New and amended accounting standards adopted by the Group

In the current year, the Group has applied a number of new and revised accounting standards issued by the 
Australian Accounting Board (AASB) that are mandatorily effective for an accounting period that begins  
on or after 1 July 2016.

The new and revised standard adopted by the Group for its annual reporting period beginning on 1 July 2016 
is AASB 2014-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for Acquisition of Interests 
in Joint Operations. The adoption of this standard has not resulted in any impact to the financial reporting  
of the Group. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017b.  New accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective

Title of 
standard  summary and impact on Group’s financial statements 

AASB 16 
Leases

AASB 16 introduces three main changes: 

1.  Enhanced guidance on identifying whether a contract contains 

a lease. 

2. A completely new lease accounting model for lessees that 
requires lessees to recognise all leases on balance sheet, 
except for short-term leases and leases of low value assets. 

Application 
date of 
standard

Application 
date for 
Group for 
financial 
year ending

1 January 
2019

30 June  
2020

3. Enhanced disclosures. 

As at the reporting date, the group has non-cancellable 
operating lease commitments of $2,474,730. 

The Group has decided not to early adopt AASB 16, this is in  
line with the requirement to adopt AASB 15 at the same time. 
Once adopted, the structure of cash flows and the presentation 
of the balance sheet and income statement will change.

Based on the entity’s assessment, it is expected that the first-time 
adoption of AASB 16 for the year ending 30 June 2020 will have 
a material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in 
the financial statements, in particular: 

 – lease assets and financial liabilities on the balance sheet will 
increase (based on the facts at the date of the assessment); 

 – there will be a reduction in the reported equity as the carrying 

amount of lease assets will reduce more quickly than the 
carrying amount of lease liabilities; 

 – EBIT and EBITDA in the consolidated income statement and 

consolidated statement of comprehensive income will be higher 
as the implicit interest in lease payments for former off balance 
sheet leases will be presented as part of finance costs rather 
than being included in operating expenses. This will impact the 
cash-based short term incentive payment calculations as 
payment is based on the actual EBITDA exceeding the 
management forecast for the full financial year;

 – Covenants calculation will also be impacted through the fixed 
charge cover ratio. The entity is not expecting any breaches  
of covenants following the first-time adoption;

 – operating cash outflows will be lower and financing cash  

flows will be higher in the statement of cash flows as principal 
repayments on all lease liabilities will now be included in 
financing activities rather than operating activities. Interest  
can also be included within financing activities. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Application 
date of 
standard

Application 
date for 
Group for 
financial 
year ending

1 January 
2018

30 June  
2019

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

Title of 
standard  summary and impact on Group’s financial statements 

AASB 15 
Revenue 
from 
contracts 
with 
customers

AASB 15 replaces AASB 111 Construction Contracts, AASB 118 
Revenue and related Interpretations. The core principle of AASB 
15 is that revenue is recognised when control of a good or service 
transfers to a customer at the transaction price. An entity 
recognises revenue by applying the following steps: 

Step 1: Identify the contract with a customer 

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract 

Step 3: Determine the transaction price 

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

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

The Group has decided not to early adopt AASB 15 as a detailed 
assessment of the impact, additional disclosures and reporting 
requirements is still in progress. 

A preliminary analysis of AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers has been completed. Based on the entity’s assessment, 
it is expected that the first-time adoption will have a material 
impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the 
financial statements, in particular: 

 – Principal vs Agent transactions; 

 – Customers’ unexercised contractual rights;

 – Warranties. 

Principal vs Agent 

AASB 15 clarifies the principal versus agent considerations.  
When another party is involved in providing goods or services  
to an entity’s customer, the entity must determine whether its 
performance obligation is to provide the good or service itself 
(i.e., the entity is a principal) or to arrange for another party  
to provide the good or service (i.e., the entity is an agent).  
It requires for the entity to assess whether it controls the specified 
goods or services before they are transferred to the customer. 
When the entity is the principal in the contract, the revenue 
recognised is the gross amount to which the entity expects  
to be entitled. When the entity is the agent, the revenue 
recognised is the net amount. 

The Group is assessing the potential impact on its consolidated 
financial statements resulting from the application of IFRS 15.

The Group currently recognises the revenue for Kogan Travel  
on a gross basis. Kogan Mobile is recorded on a net basis. 
Following the clarifications of AASB 15, the Group determined 
that Kogan.com Ltd is an agent in the contract for both Kogan 
Travel and Kogan Mobile and will therefore record its revenues  
as the net amount it retains as a commission. It is expected that 
the revenues and cost of sale for Kogan Travel will decrease by 
the same amount. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Application 
date of 
standard

Application 
date for 
Group for 
financial 
year ending

1 January 
2018

30 June  
2019

Title of 
standard  summary and impact on Group’s financial statements 

AASB 15 
Revenue 
from 
contracts 
with 
customers 
(cont.)

Customers’ unexercised contractual rights 

When an entity receives a non-refundable prepayment from  
the customer, the customer has an unexercised right to receive 
goods/services in the future, which some customers may not  
use (typically termed as ‘breakage’). For example, these would 
include gift vouchers, Kogan travel vouchers, Mobile vouchers. 
With the new AASB 15, an entity is required to consider whether 
or not the customer will eventually exercise their rights which will 
impact the entity’s pattern of revenue recognition. The associated 
amounts paid are treated as variable and recognised as revenue 
in proportion to the pattern of rights expected to be exercised  
by the customer. 

We undertook a detailed assessment and concluded that there 
will be no material impact regarding the customers’ unexercised 
contractual rights. We will continue to recognise breakage 
amount when it is highly probable that a significant revenue 
reversal will not occur. 

Warranties

The new revenue standard identifies two types of warranties:

 – Warranties that provide a service to the customer in addition 
to assurance that the delivered product is as specified in the 
contract (i.e., service-type warranties)

 – Warranties that promise the customer that the delivered 

product is as specified in the contract (i.e., assurance-type 
warranties). 

Kogan provides two types of warranties, a standard warranty of 
12 months and an extended warranty. We consider the extended 
warranty we provide beyond 12 months to be a distinct service.

We will continue to calculate the warranty liability as per previous 
financial years. However, we will now recognise the extended 
warranty revenue in deferred income and recognise revenue over 
the warranty period on a straight-line basis. 

Based on our assessment, it is expected that the liabilities 
recognised for the extended warranty as a distinct service will 
increase for the first year. The balance will start decreasing and 
be recognised as revenue in year two on a straight-line basis. 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017Application 
date of 
standard

Application 
date for 
Group for 
financial 
year ending

1 January 
2018

30 June  
2019

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  CONTINuED

Title of 
standard  summary and impact on Group’s financial statements 

AASB 9 
Financial 
Instruments

AASB 9 replaces AASB 139 and addresses the classification, 
measurement and derecognition of financial assets and  
financial liabilities. 

It also addresses the new hedge accounting requirements, 
including changes to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment  
of hedging costs and risk components that can be hedged. 

AASB 9 introduces a new expected-loss impairment model  
that will require entities to account for expected credit losses  
at the time of recognising the asset. 

The Group does not expect the adoption of the new Standard  
to have a material impact on its classification and measurement 
of the financial assets and liabilities, its hedging arrangements  
or its results on adoption of the new impairment model. 

The new Standard will result in extended disclosures in the 
financial statements. The Group has decided not to early  
adopt AASB 9.

6.5  ComPAnY InFoRmATIon

The registered office of the company is:

Kogan.com Limited  
Level 7  
330 Collins Street  
Melbourne VIC 3000

The principal places of business are:

Kogan.com Limited  
139 Gladstone Street  
South Melbourne VIC 

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Kogan.com Annual Report 2017DIRECToRs’ DEClARATIon

1 

In the opinion of the directors of Kogan.com Ltd (‘the Company’):

(a)  the consolidated financial statements and notes that are set out on pages 34 to 72 and the 
Remuneration report in sections 23 to 31 in the Directors’ report, are in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its 

performance and its cash flows, for the financial year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

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

they become due and payable.

2  There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group entities identified in Note 4.1 

will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of 
the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those group entities pursuant to ASIC 
Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785.

3  The directors draw attention to the Basis of Preparation note to the consolidated financial statements, 

which includes a statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

4  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending 30 June 2017.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors: 

David Shafer  
Director

Melbourne, 21 September 2017

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InDEPEnDEnT AuDIToR’s REPoRT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF KOGAN.COM LTD AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the members of Kogan.com Ltd 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the Financial Report of 
Kogan.com Ltd (the Company). 

In our opinion, the accompanying 
Financial Report of the Company is in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

•  giving a true and fair view of the 

Group's financial position as at 30 
June 2017 and of its financial 
performance for the period ended on 
that date; and 

The Financial Report comprises: 

•  Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2017 

•  Consolidated income statement and consolidated 

statement of comprehensive income, Consolidated 
statement of changes in equity, and Consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the period then ended 

•  Notes including a summary of significant accounting 

policies  

•  Directors' Declaration. 

•  complying with Australian Accounting 

Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 

The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 
controlled at the period end or from time to time during the 
financial period. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the Financial Report section of our report. 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We 
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

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Key Audit Matters 

The Key Audit Matters we identified 
are: 

•  Valuation of inventory 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 
professional judgement, were of most significance in our 
audit of the Financial Report of the current period. 

•  Provisions for warranties and sales 

returns 

•  Equity raising transaction 

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. 

Valuation of inventory (AUD 30.7m) 

Refer to Note 2.1.1 Inventories 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Kogan sells high volumes of private 
label and third party branded products. 
In valuing inventory at the lower level of 
cost and net realisable value, there are 
factors subject to judgment or 
estimation including: 

•  consideration of market and 

consumer factors that could impact 
the Group’s ability to sell certain 
inventory items at appropriate 
margins, such as seasonality of 
demand, changing consumer 
preferences, and obsolescence due 
to technological or product change 
(particularly relevant to electronic 
products) 

•  establishing an appropriate provision 
for slow moving inventory based on 
relevant factors such as inventory 
ageing and inventory turnover 

The subjective nature of these 
judgments is why valuation of inventory 
is a key audit matter. 

The key procedures we performed included: 

•  We analysed the level of inventory by ageing categories 
for each product type, including movements in ageing 
categories compared to prior periods, in order to 
highlight products or categories that could be at higher 
risk of impairment. 

•  We compared product unit cost to most recent sales 
price information for a sample of products in order to 
identify inventory that may not be able to be sold above 
cost and therefore should be impaired. 

•  We compared inventory unit cost information to product 
sales information in order to identify products sold at 
negative margins during the year and is therefore at 
higher risk of impairment.  

•  We attended physical inventory counts at all locations 
with substantial inventory holdings. We inspected the 
physical condition of inventory on hand at year end for a 
sample of products and compared this to listings of 
obsolete/slow moving inventory contained in the year 
end provision calculation. 

•  We assessed the Group’s inventory provision, based on 
the ageing of product category and other relevant factors 
such as those identified above, for consistency with the 
Group’s established policy and Australian Accounting 
Standards. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  CONTINuED

Provision for warranties and sales returns (AUD 0.4m) 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Sales are recorded at the time that 
goods are shipped to customers based 
on the price specified in the sales 
contract. Estimated costs associated 
with warranties and returns are 
recorded at the time that the sale is 
recognised based on historical claim and 
return experience. 

At year end, amounts for expected 
warranty claims and sales returns that 
have been incurred and not yet paid are 
estimated by management. This is a key 
audit matter as there is a risk that the 
year-end provision is not representative 
of the underlying warranty and sales 
return profile and historical experience 
due to factors such as changes in the 
product mix, or specific product quality 
or performance issues.  Our procedures 
focus on these assessments. 

The key procedures performed included: 

•  We assessed historical product warranty claim and sales 
returns profile and trends, and compared historical 
claims/sales return experience to the Group’s year end 
provision calculation. 

•  We compared the warranty claims and sales returns 
recorded after year end to the year end provision 
composition for consistency. 

•  Through discussion with management and inspection of 
documentation we enquired about specific product 
quality issues arising during the year which may impact 
the year end provision calculations. 

•  We assessed the Group’s provision calculation for 

consistency with the Group’s established policy and 
Australian Accounting Standards.   

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Equity raising (AUD 167.1m) 

Refer to Note 3.3.1b Movements in ordinary share capital 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

During the year the group undertook 
a significant capital raising as part of 
its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and 
subsequent admission to the 
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 
July 2016. 

This transaction was a key audit 
matter given: 

• 

• 

the size and effect of the 
transaction on the Group’s 
financial position and 
performance  

the level of complexity in 
accounting for the transaction 
including the impact of the pre 
IPO internal reorganisation and 
treatment of IPO related costs 
for both accounting and income 
tax purposes, and on financial 
report disclosures. 

The key procedures performed included: 

•  Reading the Prospectus dated 24 June 2016 and other 
relevant documentation to gain an understanding of the 
capital raising transaction. 

•  Assessing the accuracy of capital raising related 

transactions recorded in the Group’s financial report by 
checking relevant amounts to ASX, ASIC, supplier (e.g. 
legal advisors) and bank account information. 

•  Considering the consistency of the IPO related accounting 

treatment with Australian Accounting Standard 
requirements and observed market practice. 

•  Assessing the appropriateness of treatment of IPO costs 
for income tax purposes based on relevant legislative 
requirements and Australian Taxation Office public 
guidance. We involved our taxation specialists in this 
assessment. 

•  Reading the related disclosures in the Group financial report 
and assessing it for compliance with Australian Accounting 
Standard requirements. 

Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Kogan.com Ltd’s annual reporting which is 
provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are responsible for the 
Other Information. 

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 
express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the 
Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. 

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In 
doing so, we 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. 

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, 
and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of 
this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. 

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

•  preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting 

Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

• 

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a 
true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error 

•  assessing the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
they either intend to liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is:  

• 

• 

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 Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They 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. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing 
and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf. This 
description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

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Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration 
Report of Kogan.com Ltd for the 
period ended 30 June 2017, complies 
with Section 300A of the Corporations 
Act 2001. 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the 
preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in 
accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Our responsibilities 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in page 23 
to 30 of the Directors’ report for the period ended 30 June 
2017.  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

KPMG 

BW Szentirmay 

Partner 

Melbourne 

21 September 2017 

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shAREholDER  
InFoRmATIon

The Shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 5 September 2017.

Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed 
elsewhere in this report, is listed below.

A.  DIsTRIBuTIon oF EQuITY sECuRITIEs

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

holding

1–1,000

1,001–5,000

5,001–10,000

10,001–100,000

100,001 over

Total

ClAss oF EQuITY sECuRITY  
oRDInARY shAREs

no. of 
shareholders

no. of  
shares

758

698

229

192

20

402,746

1,812,300

1,740,062

4,903,106

84,606,724

1,897

93,464,938

%  
units

0.43

1.94

1.86

5.25

90.52

100.00

There were 65 security holders with less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

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Twenty largest quoted equity security holders

name

units

% units

Kogan Management Pty Ltd 

Shafer Corporation Pty Ltd 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2

Aust Executor Trustees Ltd 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Ltd 

Armada Trading Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Noms (Nz) Ltd 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Mr Goran Stefkovski

Mr Richard Ewan Bromley Mews + Mrs Wee Khoon Mews  


Mr Harry George Debney + Mrs Jane Elizabeth Debney

Ridder Superannuation Pty Ltd

Wal Assets Pty Ltd 

Total

Total remaining holders balance

42,220,205

15,177,705

7,646,592

5,224,804

4,853,747

3,666,956

730,794

681,475

669,487

665,916

584,375

447,538

430,066

375,860

316,971

297,854

228,609

166,660

111,110

110,000

84,606,724

8,858,214

45.17

16.24

8.18

5.59

5.19

3.92

0.78

0.73

0.72

0.71

0.63

0.48

0.46

0.40

0.34

0.32

0.24

0.18

0.12

0.12

90.52

9.48

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C.  suBsTAnTIAl sECuRITY holDERs

The company has received the following substantial holder notices from shareholders who hold relevant 
interests in the company’s ordinary shares as at 5 September 2017:

Disclosed holder

Ruslan Kogan and Kogan Management Pty Ltd as Trustee  
for The Ruslan Tech Trust

Kogan.com Limited*

David Shafer and Shafer Corporation Pty Ltd as Trustee  
for the Shafer Family Trust

number  
of shares 
held at time 
of notice

% of Issued 
Capital 
disclosed  
at time  
of notice

51,456,558

55.10%

32,448,956

15,177,705

34.70%

16.30%

Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd

5,244,533

5.61%

*  By virtue of section 608(1)(c) of the Corporations Act, as the Company has the power to control the disposal of all of the Shares subject 
to voluntary escrow arrangements.

D.  VoTInG RIGhTs

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:

Each share is entitled to one vote when poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting  
or by proxy has one vote on a show of hands.

E.  sToCK EXChAnGE lIsTInG

Quotation has been granted for all of the ordinary shares of the Company on all Member Exchanges of the 
ASX Limited.

F.  unQuoTED sECuRITIEs

There are no unquoted shares.

G.  sECuRITIEs suBJECT To VolunTARY EsCRoW

There are the following securities subject to voluntary escrow:

name

Kogan Management Pty Ltd 

Shafer Corporation Pty Ltd 

I.  on mARKET BuY-BACK

There is currently no on market buy-back.

number held

23,547,603

8,901,353

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DIRECToRY

ComPAnY sECRETARY

Mark Licciardo and Chris Lobb, Mertons Corporate Services

PRInCIPAl REGIsTERED oFFICE

KoGAn.Com lImITED 

7/330 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

loCATIon oF shARE REGIsTRY

ComPuTERshARE

Yarra Falls 
452 Johnston Street  
Abbotsford VIC 3067  
+61 3 9415 4000

sToCK EXChAnGE lIsTInG

Kogan.com Limited (KGN) shares are listed on the ASX.

AuDIToRs

KPmG

727 Collins Street 
Melbourne Victoria 3008

www.colliercreative.com.au  #KOG0004

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