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2017

ANNUAL REPORT

2017Korvest Ltd
ABN: 20 007 698 106

Annual Report, 30 June 2017

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT     

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REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED     10

5 YEAR SUMMARY    20

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   23

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     24

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 62

KORVEST LTD:
A MARKET LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDER

Since 1970, Korvest Ltd has grown to become Australia’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of cable and pipe 
support systems trading as EzyStrut.  EzyStrut produces a range of standard, customised and innovative products.  
Queensland based Power Step and Titan Technologies design and assemble access systems for large mobile 
equipment as well as bolting solutions.  Korvest Galvanisers operates a hot dip galvanising business in South Australia 
servicing a range of local and national customers. 

Korvest’s workforce of around 170 employees is multi-skilled, and lead by a central management team. 

The EzyStrut manufacturing plant and national distribution centre are in Adelaide servicing sales offices and 
warehouses in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and distributors in Darwin, Townsville, Hobart and 
New Zealand.

AUSTRALIA’S LEADING
RANGE OF CABLE AND PIPE
SUPPORT SYSTEMS

EzyStrut manufactures one of the most diverse ranges of 
cable and pipe support solutions in the industry, suitable 
for almost any application and in a variety of finishes.

EzyStrut’s products are found in numerous 
iconic Australian locations, including commercial 
constructions, wharfs, mine sites, tunnels, power 
stations and more.

A contributing factor to EzyStrut’s continued success is 
the ability to deliver customised cable and pipe support 
solutions at competitive prices while maintaining an 
extensive shelf range. 

EzyStrut remains the largest Australian manufacturer of 
cable and pipe supports.

SAFETY ACCESS SYSTEMS
FOR ALL LARGE MOBILE
EQUIPMENT

All access systems supplied by Power Step are 
designed and manufactured in Australia and offer 
access solutions for equipment in the mining, rail, 
marine and aviation industries. 

Power Step exports its products to Indonesia, Papua 
New Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia and beyond. 

Since its inception, Power Step has manufactured 
and sold over 800 access systems. Power Step has 
designed access systems for all major OEMs.

All access systems designed by Power Step comply 
with the relevant Australian Standards (AS1657/
AS3868/SAE J185).

www.ezystrut.com.au

www.powerstep.com.au

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SUPERIOR AND COMPLETE
BOLTING SOLUTIONS
FOR ANY INDUSTRY

Titan Technologies (SE Asia) Pty Ltd sells international 
brands of Titan Hydraulic Torque Wrenches, Electric/
Hydraulic PT Pumps, Air/ Hydraulic PT Pumps, and 
related accessories. 

Offering sales, hire and service, Titan Technologies has 
serviced job sites of all sizes across Australia and the 
Asia-Pacific region.

QUICK TURNAROUND 
GALVANISING OF THE LARGEST, 
SMALLEST, AND MOST 
COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION 
INFRASTRUCTURE

A member of the Galvanizing Association of 
Australia (GAA), Korvest operates 2 galvanising 
kettles in SA: a state-of-the-art ceramic kettle for 
high temperature spin galvanising of small products 
and a large hot dip galvanising bath allowing single 
dipping of structural members up to 13.5m in length.

All work is finished to AS/NZS4680:2006 with 
stringent quality control throughout the process.

www.titantools.com.au

www.korvestgalvanisers.com.au

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT

THE DIRECTORS PRESENT THEIR REPORT TOGETHER WITH THE 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GROUP COMPRISING OF 
KORVEST LTD (‘THE COMPANY’) AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE FINANCIAL 
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 AND THE AUDITOR’S REPORT THEREON.

DIRECTORS 
The directors of the Company at 
any time during or since the end 
of the financial year are: 

Graeme Billings 
Chairman 

BCom, FCA, MAICD
Appointed Chairman 18 September 2014
A Director since May 2013 

Mr Billings retired from 
PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2011 after  
34 years where he was a senior 
partner in the Assurance practice

Director G.U.D. Holdings Limited
Director Clover Corporation Limited
Chairman Azure Healthcare Ltd
Director DomaCom Ltd
Director Escala Partners Ltd

Age 61

Alexander Kachellek
Managing Director 

BSc.CEng, MIET, FAICD  

A Director since June 2007

Mr Kachellek has experience in a 
number of industries including Data 
Communications and Automotive, 
Lean Operations Consultancy and 
Manufacturing  

Director Austmine Ltd

Age 64

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Gerard Hutchinson
Independent  
Non-Executive Director 

MBA, MBL, MSc(IS), BEc,  
MA (Research), FCA, FAICD, FAIM

A Director since November 2014
Chairman of Audit Committee

Steven McGregor
Finance Director

BA(Acc), CA, AGIA, ACIS

Company Secretary since April 2008
Appointed as Finance Director  
1 January 2009

Age 45

Former Director 
Peter Brodribb
Non-Independent  
Non-Executive Director 

F.I.E (Aust)

A Director since 1984

Appointed Non-Executive Director in 
January 2005 after retiring from the 
position of Managing Director that he had 
held since 1984

Retired 28 July 2016

Age 72

Former Managing Director  
AusGroup Limited

Age 49

Gary Francis
Independent  
Non-Executive Director 

BSc. Hon. (Civil), MAICD

A Director since February 2014
Chairman of Remuneration Committee

Mr Francis has worked in the construction 
industry at Senior Manager or Director 
level in Australia and Asia

Director ZKP Group Ltd
Director CTL Australia Group Ltd

Age 62

Andrew Stobart
Independent  
Non-Executive Director

B. Eng (Hons), Grad Dip Bus Admin, 
GAICD

Appointed 1 August 2016

Executive Chairman Nexans Olex Australia 
& New Zealand

Age 62

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr Steven J W McGregor CA, AGIA, ACIS, BA(Acc) was appointed to the position of company secretary in April 2008. Mr McGregor 
previously held the role of chief operating officer and company secretary with an unlisted public company for seven years.

RETIREMENT AND RE-ELECTIONS

In accordance with the Constitution, Gary Francis and Steven McGregor retire from the Board at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting 
on 27 October 2017.  Both are eligible for re-election at that meeting and offer themselves accordingly.

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the 
directors of the Company during the financial year are:

DIRECTOR

Mr A Kachellek

Mr S McGregor

Mr G Billings

Mr G Francis

Mr G Hutchinson

Mr A Stobart

Mr P Brodribb

BOARD 
MEETINGS

AUDIT COMMITTEE 
MEETINGS

REMUNERATION
COMMITTEE MEETINGS

A

14

14

14

14

14

12

1

B

14

14

14

14

14

13

1

A

-

-

4

4

4

2

1

B

-

-

4

4

4

3

1

A

-

-

2

2

2

2

-

B

-

-

2

2

2

2

-

A  Number of meetings attended
B  Total Number of meetings available for attendance

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The revenue from trading activities for the year under review was $44.7m, down 18.6% on the previous year.  The Group incurred a loss 
after tax of $1.6m compared to a profit after tax of $1.0m in the previous year.

The FY17 result was adversely impacted by the lack of significant project work.  In addition, margins have reduced as a result of surplus 
capacity in the cable support market as well as rising steel, zinc and energy costs.  

DIVIDENDS

The directors announced a fully franked dividend of 3.0 cents per share compared to 10.0 cents per share last year and 10.0 cents at the 
half year.  The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will be suspended for the final dividend.  The dividend will be paid on 8 September 2017 
with a record date of 25 August 2017.  

A summary of dividends paid or declared by the Company to members since the end of the previous financial year were:

CENTS PER 
SHARE

TOTAL AMOUNT 
$’000

FRANKED/ UNFRANKED

DATE OF PAYMENT

Declared and paid during the year 2017

Interim 2017 ordinary

Final 2016 ordinary

Total amount

10.0

10.0

1,098

1,094

2,192

Fully franked

Fully franked

10 March 2017

9 September 2016

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT Franked dividends declared and paid during the year were franked at the rate of 30 per cent.

Declared after end of year
After the reporting date the following dividends were proposed by the directors. The dividends have not been provided for and 
there are no income tax consequences to the Company.

Final ordinary

Total amount

3.0

333

333

Fully franked

8 September 2017

The financial effect of these dividends has not been brought to account in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 and 
will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

Dividends have been dealt with in the financial report as:

Dividends

Dividends subsequent to 30 June 2017

STRATEGY AND FUTURE PERFORMANCE

Note

19

19

TOTAL AMOUNT
$’000

2,192

333

Korvest’s businesses service a number of major markets including infrastructure, commercial, utilities, mining, food processing, oil & gas, 
power stations, health and industrial.  During the year Korvest took a lower cost approach to the pursuit of opportunities in South East 
Asia than had been the case for the past few years.  This was achieved by the removal of the resources dedicated to that region.  

The focus of the business is now primarily on the domestic market which has been soft in overall terms since the end of the mining 
construction boom.  Pricing pressures have impacted margins in recent years and as a consequence Korvest is focusing on investment 
in new production processes with a view to reducing the cost of production as well as improving manufacturing efficiency to underpin 
customer service.  All aspects of the supply chain are being closely examined to ensure that Korvest’s product costs remain competitive.

Korvest has a long history of paying franked dividends. The target dividend payout ratio range is 65-90% of after tax profits.  Despite the 
current year loss a final dividend was declared as the Board recognises the benefit to shareholders in maximising the distribution of the 
Company’s franking credits. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The principal continuing activities of the Group consist of hot dip galvanising, sheet metal fabrication, manufacture of cable and pipe support 
systems and fittings, design and assembly of access systems for large mobile equipment and sale, repair and rental of high torque tools.

The Group is comprised of the Industrial Products Group which includes the EzyStrut, Power Step and Titan Technologies and the 
Production Group which includes the Korvest Galvanisers business.

Industrial Products
In the Industrial Products group the EzyStrut cable and pipe support business supplies products for major infrastructure developments and 
also supplies products to contractors for small industrial developments.  During FY17 there was no significant project work undertaken.  
Day-to-day work and small projects did show some signs of recovery with revenue from these sources improving in 2H FY17.  However, 
margins in the business declined due to rising input costs and competitive pricing due to the surplus capacity in the market.  The regions 
that had not benefited over recent years from LNG work did show improvement in FY17 with the NSW market the most improved.  

Power Step designs and assembles access systems for large mobile equipment.  Titan Technologies supplies specialised tools in the 
form of torque wrenches, hydraulic pumps and related accessories.  The combined performance of the businesses improved in FY17 
primarily as a result of a large order supplied by Power Step in the first half.  Late in the year the cost base of these businesses was 
reduced further with the closure of the WA site and the centralisation of some administrative functions to head office.  

Production
In the Production group the Galvanising business volumes improved for the first time since FY14.  External tonnes improved as some larger 
South Australian customers secured sizable projects.  Some new business was also secured which contributed to the improved result.

Over the full year the volume of internal work processed for EzyStrut diminished, however there was a marked improvement in the 
second half volumes.

Like many other manufacturing businesses Korvest experienced significant increases in energy costs during the year as new contracts 
became effective for the second half.  The impact was an increase in energy costs of $120k in the second half compared to the first.  
The majority of this increase is allocated to the Production segment.

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Risk
The Board and Management periodically review and update risk reviews that identify and assess the risks faced by the business and the 
controls that are in place to mitigate those risks.  General Managers report to the board monthly on any changes to the risk profile of their 
business unit.  There have been few if any changes to the risk environment faced by Korvest over the past year.

Operational risks relate principally to continuity of supply and continuity of production.  To ensure continuity of supply Korvest monitors 
the performance of key suppliers and establishes more than one supply source for key products.  For many bought in finished goods the 
ability for the product to also be manufactured in-house mitigates the risk.

Korvest’s in-house engineering and maintenance department is responsible for preventative maintenance programmes to ensure a high 
level of plant reliability and low down time. FY17 again showed the value of this in-house resource as the plant down time was again 
extremely low.

Financial risks faced by the business are typical of those faced by most businesses and centre around management of working capital.  
In particular trade receivables and inventory levels are constantly reviewed and performance is monitored with key performance indicators 
on an ongoing basis. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

In the opinion of the directors there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during the financial year 
under review. 

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

At the date of this report there is no matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 June 2017, that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect:

i. 
ii. 
iii. 

the operations of the Group;
the results of those operations; or
the state of affairs of the Group;

in the financial years subsequent to 30 June 2017.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

The key focus for the next financial year will be to improve the performance in the domestic market by lowering the cost of manufacture 
and improving the overall supply chain and overseas sourcing.  Investment in improved machinery in the Kilburn factory will improve the 
production rate and labour usage associated with production of some major product lines.  

Korvest’s in-house engineering and design team will continue to drive product innovation.

Working capital management will play a key role in the year with an emphasis on inventory reduction.  This process has already begun 
with a number of initiatives in place to optimise the holdings of inventory at the various Korvest locations.  

Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of those operations in future 
financial years has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable 
prejudice to the Group.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE

Since the end of the previous financial year the Company has paid insurance premiums in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability and 
legal expenses insurance contracts, for current and former directors and officers of the Company and related entities.  The insurance 
premiums relate to:

a. 

a. 

costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal and whatever their 
outcome; and
other liabilities that may arise from their position, with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty or improper use 
of information or position to gain a personal advantage.

The premiums were paid in respect of all of the directors and officers of the Company.  The directors have not included details of the 
nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ and officers’ liability and legal 
expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT REMUNERATION REPORT AUDITED

Principles of compensation
Remuneration is referred to as compensation throughout this report.

Key Management Personnel (KMP) have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, 
including directors of the Company and other executives.  KMP comprise the directors and senior executives of the Group.

Compensation levels for KMP are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors and executives.  

The compensation structures explained below are designed to attract suitably qualified candidates, reward the achievement of strategic 
objectives, and achieve the broader outcome of creation of value for shareholders.  The compensation structures take into account: 

a. 
b. 
c. 

the capability and experience of the KMP;
the KMP’s ability to control performance; and
the Group’s performance including the Group’s earnings. 

Fixed compensation
Fixed compensation consists of base compensation (which is calculated on a total cost basis), as well as employer contributions to 
superannuation funds.

Compensation levels are reviewed annually by the remuneration committee.

Performance linked compensation
Performance linked compensation includes both short-term and long-term incentives, and is designed to reward KMP for meeting or 
exceeding their financial and personal objectives.  The short-term incentive (STI) is an ‘at risk’ cash bonus, while the long-term incentive 
(LTI) is provided as performance rights under the rules of the Korvest Performance Rights Plan.  

Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth
In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the remuneration committee have regard to the indices set 
out in the 5 Year Summary on page 20.

Short-term incentive bonus
The key performance indicators (KPIs) for the KMP are set annually.  The KPIs include measures relating to financial and operating 
performance, safety, strategy and risk measures.

The KPIs are chosen to directly align the individual’s reward to the KPIs of the Group and to its strategy and performance.  The non-
financial objectives vary with position and responsibility and include measures such as achieving strategic outcomes, safety and 
environmental performance.  The financial objectives relate to earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for various parts of the business 
depending on the KMP.

The table below summarises the nature and weighting of the KPIs included in the STIs.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

OTHER KMP*

International growth (50%)

Financial performance

Financial performance (30%)

Process improvement

Group reorganisation (10%)

Working Capital

Cost reduction (10%)

Strategy implementation

Group reorganisation

Cost reductions

*Each KMP have different KPIs and weightings.  Some individual’s STI structures do not include all KPI categories listed. 

Long-term incentive bonus
Performance rights are issued under the Korvest Performance Rights Plan to employees (including KMP) as determined by the 
remuneration committee.  Performance rights become vested performance rights if the Group achieves its performance hurdles.  If rights 
become vested performance rights and do not lapse, the holder is able to acquire ordinary shares in the Company for no cash payment. 

For performance rights issued during the year two performance hurdles were applied.  Half of the rights issued will be tested against 
each of the two performance hurdles.  The first performance hurdle relates to growth in basic earnings per share (EPS).  EPS 
performance is measured in total over a three year period.  The performance hurdle is tested once at the completion of the three year 

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vesting period.  The % growth is based on a base EPS which was calculated as the average of the statutory EPS for the prior three 
years.  For the most recent issue of Performance Rights the table below sets out the % of rights that vest depending on the level of EPS 
growth achieved.

COMPOUND ANNUAL EPS GROWTH OVER 3 YEAR VESTING PERIOD

% OF RIGHTS THAT VEST

Less than 5%

5%

Between 5% - 15%

15% or greater

Nil

25%

Pro rata between 25% – 100%

100%

The EPS objective was chosen because it is a good indicator of the Group’s earnings growth and is aligned to shareholder wealth objectives.

The second performance hurdle relates to Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR).  The RTSR is a ranking of Korvest’s total 
shareholder return compared to a comparative group of 20 companies over the three year performance period.  Total shareholder return 
is calculated as the growth in share price plus dividends and any capital returns to shareholders to produce the total return to each 
shareholder expressed as a percentage.  The comparator group of companies was selected by the Board as a group that has a spread 
and size of operations similar to Korvest and also are impacted by economic and cyclical factors in a manner similar to Korvest.

At the end of the three year performance period Korvest’s performance will be assessed against the comparator group and the % of 
rights that will vest will be determined in accordance with the following table.

KORVEST’S TSR AGAINST TSR OF THE COMPARATOR GROUP

% OF RIGHTS THAT VEST

Below the 51st percentile

At the 51st percentile

Nil

50%

Above the 51st percentile but below the 75th percentile

Between 50% and 100% using a straight line analysis

At or above the 75th percentile

100%

Notwithstanding Korvest performance relative to the comparator group, no performance rights will vest if Korvest’s TSR over the 
performance period if less than zero.

The Company’s securities trading policy prohibits those that are granted share-based payments as part of their remuneration from 
entering into other arrangements that limit their exposure to losses that would result from share price decreases.  Entering into such 
arrangements has been prohibited by law since 1 July 2011.

Service contracts
It is the Group’s policy that service contracts for all KMP are unlimited in term but capable of termination by providing 1 to 6 months’ 
notice depending on the KMP, and that the Group retains the right to terminate the contract immediately by making payment in lieu of 
notice.  The Group has entered into a service contract with each executive KMP.

On termination of employment the KMP are also entitled to receive their statutory entitlements and accrued annual leave and long service 
leave, as well as any entitlement to incentive payments and superannuation benefits.

Services from remuneration consultants
No remuneration consultants were used during the year.

Non-executive directors
Non-executive directors receive a fixed fee. The total remuneration for all non-executive directors was last voted upon by shareholders at 
the AGM held on 25 October 2013 and is not to exceed $450,000.  

The current base fees became effective on 1 July 2016 and are:

Chairman  
Director 

$125,454 
$62,727

The Chairman of a Board Committee receives a further $10,455 p.a.

Superannuation is added to these fees where appropriate.

Non-executive directors do not receive performance-related compensation.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT  
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Directors and Executive Remuneration 
Details of the nature and amount of each major element of remuneration of each director of the 
Company, and other KMP of the Group are:

NAME

DIRECTORS

G Billings 
Non-executive (Chairman)

G Francis
Non-executive (Director)

G Hutchinson 
Non-executive (Director)

A Stobart (appointed 1 August 2016) 
Non-executive (Director)

A Kachellek 
Executive (Managing Director)

S McGregor
Executive (Finance Director)

P Brodribb (retired 28 July 2016)
Non-executive (Director)

EXECUTIVES/OTHER KMP

C Hartwig 
Executive General Manager Sales & Marketing

G Christie (became KMP 18 January 2016)
General Manager Operations

P Assaf 
General Manager Power Step &  
Titan Technologies

FORMER EXECUTIVE

S Evans (ceased 18 January 2016)

General Manager Galvanising

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

SHORT TERM

POST EMPLOYMENT

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

SALARY & FEES 
$

BONUS
 $

SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS 
$

TERMINATION 

PAYMENT

OTHER LONG TERM

 – LONG SERVICE LEAVE

 $ *

SHARES

$

OPTIONS & RIGHTS

$

TOTAL

$

PROPORTION OF  

REMUNERATION 

PERFORMANCE RELATED %

125,454

123,600

80,136

78,948

73,182

72,100

57,500

-

313,635

309,000

277,800

272,950

5,227

61,800

270,903

261,900

180,000

61,880

216,300

216,300

-

114,031

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62,502

-

2,000

-

-

-

59,700

-

23,800

-

-

-

-

11,918

11,742

-

-

6,952

6,849

5,462

-

35,733

30,874

26,581

26,903

497

5,871

34,533

31,970

19,361

5,879

20,549

20,549

-

16,365

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11,877

6,794

10,265

6,140

(1,898)

13,585

15,712

3,005

4,670

2,639

115,646

(28,083)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

998

998

998

499

998

998

-

499

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,575

4,275

3,450

1,875

137,372

135,342

80,136

78,948

80,134

78,949

62,962

-

365,820

409,170

318,921

307,993

5,724

67,671

307,986

368,153

217,946

95,063

242,517

240,486

-

218,458

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.3

15.3

1.3

0.6

1.1

16.2

0.9

25.0

* This represents the accounting expense relating to the change in the provision for long service leave.  It does not represent cash 
payments or statutory obligations.

The proportion of performance related remuneration is bonuses and share based payments divided by total remuneration.

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NAME

DIRECTORS

G Billings 

Non-executive (Chairman)

G Francis

Non-executive (Director)

G Hutchinson 

Non-executive (Director)

A Stobart (appointed 1 August 2016) 

Non-executive (Director)

A Kachellek 

Executive (Managing Director)

S McGregor

Executive (Finance Director)

P Brodribb (retired 28 July 2016)

Non-executive (Director)

EXECUTIVES/OTHER KMP

C Hartwig 

Executive General Manager Sales & Marketing

G Christie (became KMP 18 January 2016)

General Manager Operations

P Assaf 

General Manager Power Step &  

Titan Technologies

FORMER EXECUTIVE

S Evans (ceased 18 January 2016)

General Manager Galvanising

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

125,454

123,600

80,136

78,948

73,182

72,100

57,500

-

313,635

309,000

277,800

272,950

5,227

61,800

270,903

261,900

180,000

61,880

216,300

216,300

-

114,031

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62,502

2,000

59,700

23,800

11,918

11,742

-

-

-

6,952

6,849

5,462

35,733

30,874

26,581

26,903

497

5,871

34,533

31,970

19,361

5,879

20,549

20,549

-

16,365

SHORT TERM

POST EMPLOYMENT

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

SALARY & FEES 

$

BONUS

 $

SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS 

$

TERMINATION 
PAYMENT

OTHER LONG TERM
 – LONG SERVICE LEAVE
 $ *

SHARES
$

OPTIONS & RIGHTS
$

TOTAL
$

PROPORTION OF  
REMUNERATION 
PERFORMANCE RELATED %

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11,877

6,794

10,265

6,140

-

-

(1,898)

13,585

15,712

3,005

4,670

2,639

-

115,646

(28,083)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

998

998

998

499

998

998

-

499

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,575

-

4,275

-

-

-

3,450

-

1,875

-

-

-

-

-

137,372

135,342

80,136

78,948

80,134

78,949

62,962

-

365,820

409,170

318,921

307,993

5,724

67,671

307,986

368,153

217,946

95,063

242,517

240,486

-

218,458

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.3

15.3

1.3

0.6

-

-

1.1

16.2

0.9

25.0

-

-

-

-

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT  
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation during the reporting period
Details on performance rights that were granted as compensation to each KMP during the reporting period are as follows:

NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS 
GRANTED DURING THE YEAR

GRANT DATE

FAIR VALUE PER OPTION AT 
GRANT DATE ($)

EXPIRY DATE

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek
S McGregor

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig
G Christie

30,500
28,500

23,000
12,500

17 Nov 2016
17 Nov 2016

$1.74/$0.90
$1.74/$0.90

30 June 2019
30 June 2019

17 Nov 2016
17 Nov 2016

$1.74/$0.90
$1.74/$0.90

30 June 2019
30 June 2019

Half of the performance rights issued to each KMP will be tested against an EPS hurdle with the other half being tested against a Relative Total 
Shareholder Return (RTSR) hurdle.  The fair value of the EPS hurdle rights is $1.74.  The fair value of the RTSR hurdle rights is $0.90.

All performance rights have a nil exercise price.

All performance rights expire on the earlier of their expiry date or termination of the individual’s employment.  The performance rights 
are exercisable for one year after the conclusion of the vesting period.  In addition to the continuing employment service condition, the 
ability to exercise performance rights is conditional on the Group achieving performance hurdles.  Details of the performance criteria are 
included in the long-term incentives discussion on page 10.  

No equity-settled share-based payment transaction terms (including performance rights granted as compensation to KMP) have been 
altered or modified by the Group during the reporting period or the prior period.

Exercise of options granted as compensation
No shares were issued on the exercise of performance rights previously granted as compensation during the reporting period.

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Analysis of options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation 
Details of vesting profiles of the options granted as remuneration to each director and key executive of the Company are detailed below:

OPTIONS GRANTED

NUMBER

DATE

% VESTED IN 
CURRENT YEAR

% FORFEITED OR LAPSED IN 
CURRENT YEAR

YEAR IN WHICH 
GRANT VESTS

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek

S McGregor

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

G Christie

P Assaf

24,000

36,400

30,500

19,000

28,800

28,500

10,000*

14,000

21,200

23,000

5,000

5,000

12,500

5,000

Nov 14

Nov 15

Nov 16

Nov 14

Nov 15

Nov 16

Mar 09

Nov 14

Nov 15

Nov 16

Nov 14

Nov 15

Nov 16

Nov 14

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

-%

100%

-%

-%

100%

-%

-%

-%

100%

-%

-%

100%

-%

-%

-%

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 19

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 19

30 Jun 11

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 19

30 Jun 17

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 19

30 Jun 17

* - These options were issued under the previous Korvest Ltd Executive Share Plan.  They vested during the year ended 30 June 2011 and 
were exercised in January 2011.  Restricted ordinary shares were issued at an exercise price of $3.79 per share.  Under the terms of the 
previous Korvest Ltd Executive Share Plan upon exercise of the options the individual must pay the exercise price over a maximum term 
of 20 years.  Dividends, after deduction of an amount intended for the participant’s tax, are applied in payment of the exercise price.  The 
arrangement to pay the exercise price over 20 years is interest free and without personal recourse to the participants (recourse is limited to 
the shares themselves).  As a result of these arrangements, under Australian Accounting standards, the instruments are treated as options 
until such time as the associated non-recourse loan is fully repaid.  The shares remain restricted until such time as the loan is fully paid. 

Analysis of movements in options and rights granted as compensation
The movement during the reporting period, by value, of options over ordinary shares in the Company held by each company 
director and KMP are detailed below:

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek

S McGregor

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

G Christie

VALUE OF RIGHTS/OPTIONS

GRANTED IN YEAR $ (A)

EXERCISED IN YEAR $ (B)

40,260

37,620

30,360

16,500

-

-

-

-

(A) The value of performance rights granted in the year is the fair value of the options calculated at grant date using the Black Scholes 
option-pricing model for the EPS hurdle performance rights and a Monte Carlo simulation for the RTSR hurdle performance rights.  The 
total value of the options granted is included in the table above.  This amount will be allocated to remuneration over the vesting period 
(i.e. in years 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019) subject to meeting the associated performance conditions.  

(B) The value of the options exercised during the year is calculated as the market price of shares as at the close of trading on the date 
the options were exercised after deducting the price to exercise the option.

Further details regarding options granted to executives under the Executive Share Plan are in Note 10 to the financial statements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT  
 
 
 
 
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Options and rights over equity instruments
The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in Korvest Ltd held, directly, indirectly or benefi-
cially, by each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:

HELD AT  
1 JULY 2016 IFRS

GRANTED AS  
COMPENSATION

EXERCISED

LAPSED

HELD AT  
30 JUNE 2017 
IFRS

HELD AT 
30 JUNE 2017 
ASX

VESTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek

S McGregor

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

G Christie

P Assaf

60,400

47,800

45,200

10,000

5,000

30,500

28,500

23,000

12,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

(24,000)

(19,000)

(14,000)

(5,000)

(5,000)

66,900

57,300

54,200

17,500

-

66,900

57,300

44,200

17,500

-

No options held by KMP are vested but not exercisable.

HELD AT 
1 JULY 2015 
IFRS

GRANTED AS 
COMPENSATION

EXERCISED

LAPSED

HELD AT 
30 JUNE 2016 
IFRS

HELD AT 
30 JUNE 2016 
ASX

VESTED 
DURING THE 
YEAR

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek

S McGregor

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

S Evans

G Christie*

P Assaf

48,000

38,000

37,000

18,000

N/A

10,000

36,400

28,800

21,200

18,400

N/A

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(24,000)

(19,000)

(13,000)

(36,400)

-

(5,000)

60,400

47,800

60,400

47,800

45,200

35,200

-

10,000

5,000

-

10,000

5,000

No options held by KMP are vested but not exercisable. 

* Holding has been noted as N/A where the person was not a member of KMP at that date.  Transactions have only been recorded 
where they occurred whilst the person was a member of KMP.  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Movements in shares
The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Korvest Ltd held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each 
KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:

HELD AT
1 JULY 2016

PURCHASES

ALLOCATED UNDER 
EMPLOYEE/ 
EXEC SHARE PLAN

ALLOCATED 
UNDER DRP

HELD AT
30 JUNE 2017

SHARES HELD 
SUBJECT TO 
NON-RECOURSE 
LOANS

DIRECTORS

G Billings 

P Brodribb *

S McGregor 

A Kachellek

G Francis 

G Hutchinson 

A Stobart *

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

G Christie

P Assaf 

642

26,755

30,769

56,335

6,029

500

N/A

12,844

1,271

759

-

-

-

-

-

-

500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

393

393

393

25

N/A

1,235

775

242

-

-

523

-

-

667

N/A

32,004

57,110

6,271

500

500

13,760

1,664

1,152

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,000

-

-

No shares were granted to KMP during the reporting period as compensation other than those provided under the employee share 
plan on the same terms and conditions as for all employees. 

HELD AT
1 JULY 2015

PURCHASES

ALLOCATED UNDER 
EMPLOYEE/ EXEC 
SHARE PLAN

ALLOCATED 
UNDER DRP

HELD AT
30 JUNE 2016

SHARES HELD 
SUBJECT TO 
NON-RECOURSE 
LOANS

DIRECTORS

G Billings 

P Brodribb

S McGregor 

A Kachellek

G Francis 

G Hutchinson 

EXECUTIVES

C Hartwig

S Evans *

G Christie *

P Assaf 

590

24,559

28,243

53,408

5,534

500

11,437

4,704

N/A

381

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

378

154

224

378

52

2,196

2,526

2,927

495

-

1,029

27

-

-

642

26,755

30,769

56,335

6,029

500

12,844

N/A

1,271

759

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,000

-

-

-

No shares were granted to KMP during the reporting period as compensation other than those provided under the employee share 

plan on the same terms and conditions as for all employees.

* Shareholding has been noted as N/A where the person was not a member of KMP at that date.  Purchase and sale transactions 

have only been recorded where they occurred whilst the person was a member of KMP. 

17

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration 
Executive bonuses are paid on the achievement of specified performance targets.  Those targets vary for each executive and are aligned 
to each executive’s role and responsibilities.  The targets relate to financial, operational, strategic and safety measures.

Details of the vesting profile of the short-term incentive cash bonuses awarded as remuneration to each director of the Company, and to 
other key management personnel are detailed below.

MAXIMUM POSSIBLE 
STI

INCLUDED IN REMUNERATION $ (A)

% VESTED IN YEAR

% FORFEITED IN YEAR (B)

SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE BONUS

DIRECTORS

A Kachellek

S McGregor

C Hartwig

G Christie

P Assaf

141,136

41,670

113,779

20,000

43,260

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100

100

100

100

100

(A) Amounts included in remuneration for the financial year represent the amount related to the financial year based on the 
achievement of specified performance criteria.  No STI bonuses vested during the year.

(B) The amounts forfeited are due to the performance criteria not being met in relation to the current financial year.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The relevant interest of each director over the shares and rights over such instruments issued by the Company and other related bodies 
corporate as notified by the directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with S250G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, 
at the date of this report is as follows:

KORVEST LTD ORDINARY SHARES

KORVEST LTD PERFORMANCE RIGHTS UNVESTED

A Kachellek

G Billings

S McGregor

G Francis

G Hutchinson

A Stobart

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

54,513

667

32,004

6,271

500

500

90,900

-

76,300

-

-

-

During the year KPMG, the Group’s auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties. The Board has 
considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and in accordance with written advice provided by resolution 
of the Audit Committee, is satisfied that the provision of these services did not compromise the auditor’s independence requirements of 
the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

• 
• 

all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Group; 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 risk and rewards.

For details of non-audit services fees charged refer to Note 5 to the financial statements.

18

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 61 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 
June 2017.

ROUNDING OFF

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and in 
accordance with that Instrument, amounts in the Financial report and Directors’ report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand 
dollars, unless otherwise stated.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement can be found on the Korvest website at  
http://www.korvest.com.au/assets/downloads/Korvest-Corporate-Governance-2017.pdf

Signed at Adelaide this Thursday 27th of July 2017 in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

G A BILLINGS, Director

A H W KACHELLEK, Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTDIRECTORS’ REPORT 5 YEAR SUMMARY

SALES REVENUE

($'000)

44,731

54,981

63,025

73,756

61,723

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX 

($'000)

(1,578)

950

1,455

5,603

3,825

DEPRECIATION/AMORTISATION

($'000)

1,710

1,716

1,642

1,774

1,652

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

($'000)

(384)

7,432

5,115

4,228

7,524

PROFIT / (LOSS) FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 

- As % of Shareholders’ Equity

- As % of Sales Revenue

DIVIDEND

 - Total amount paid

 - Per issued share

 - Times covered by profit from ordinary activities

(5.4%)

(3.5%)

2.9%

1.7%

4.4%

2.3%

15.1%

7.6%

10.8%

6.2%

($'000)

2,192

20.0c

-

2,328

22.0c

0.4

5,032

48.0c

0.3

12,830

146.0c

0.4

4,863

56.0c

0.8

EARNINGS PER SHARE

(14.4c)

8.9c

13.9c

64.1c

44.0c

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

171

193

225

242

217

SHAREHOLDERS

 - Number at year end

1,813

1,882

2,029

2,034

1,627

NET ASSETS PER ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE

NET TANGIBLE ASSETS PER ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE

$2.63

$2.63

$2.97

$2.97

$3.13

$3.13

$3.501

$3.332 

$4.01

$3.77

SHARE PRICE AS AT 30 JUNE

$2.36

$2.19

$3.55

$5.60

$5.80

1 Net assets per issued ordinary share figure was impacted by the issue of 1,607,000 new shares in June 2014 in relation to the Special 
dividend and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  Had these not been issued, the figure would have been $4.14. 

2  Net tangible assets per issued ordinary share figure was impacted by the issue of 1,607,000 new shares in June 2014 in relation to 
Special dividend and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  Had these not been issued, the figure would have been $3.94.

20

21

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS22

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR  
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  
CHANGES IN EQUITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BASIS OF PREPARATION

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

EXPENSES

NET FINANCE INCOME

EARNINGS PER SHARE

AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

SEGMENT REPORTING

WORKING CAPITAL

7.

8.

9.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

INVENTORIES

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

10.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

11.

PROVISIONS

TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

13.

TANGIBLE ASSETS

14.

IMPAIRMENT TESTING

15.

COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

16.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS / (BANK OVERDRAFT)

17.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

18.

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

19.

DIVIDENDS

TAXATION

20.

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

21.

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

OTHER NOTES

22.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

23.

PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

24.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENT DECLARATION

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SHAREHOLDINGS (AS AT 25 JULY 2017)

VOTING RIGHTS

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

OFFICES AND OFFICERS

43
43
44
48
48
49
49
51
51
52
52
53
53
55
56
61
62
62
62
63
63

24

25
26

27
28
28
30
30
30
31
32
32
32
34
34
35
35
36
38
39
39
40
42
43

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Sales revenue

Other income

Expenses, excluding net finance costs

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE FINANCING COSTS

Finance income

Finance expenses

NET FINANCE INCOME

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX

Income tax expense

PROFIT/ (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

PROFIT/ (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Revaluation of property plant and equipment

Related tax

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Equity holders of the Company

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

Note

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

1

1

2

3

3

20

4

4

44,731

54,981

-

10

44,731

54,991

(47,022)

(53,688)

(2,291)

1,303

54

-

54

42

(3)

39

(2,237)

1,342

659

(1,578)

(1,578)

214

(64)

(1,428)

(1,428)

(1,428)

CENTS

(14.4)

(14.4)

(392)

950

950

-

-

950

950

950

CENTS

8.9

8.9

The notes on pages 28-53 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

24

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Investment

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Tax receivable

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax asset

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Employee benefits

Provisions

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

Employee benefits

Deferred tax liability

Provisions

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

TOTAL EQUITY

Note

16

16

7

8

13

12

20

9

10

11

10

20

11

18

18

2017

$’000

1,694

275

9,498

10,733

107

22,307

13,725

8

82

13,815

36,122

3,950

2,216

38

6,204

319

-

433

752

6,956

29,166

14,039

16,705

(1,578)

29,166

29,166

2016

$’000

5,088

-

8,238

11,492

971

25,789

14,631

17

-

14,648

40,437

4,224

2,340

26

6,590

372

513

433

1,318

7,908

32,529

13,798

18,731

-

32,529

32,529

The notes on pages 28-53 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNote

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

47,863

65,592

(49,165)

(57,576)

3

16

(1,302)

54

864

(384)

10

(275)

(745)

(1,010)

(5)

(1,995)

(2,000)

(3,394)

5,088

1,694

8,016

39

(623)

7,432

47

-

(481)

(434)

(5)

(1,405)

(1,410)

5,588

(500)

5,088

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash receipts from customers

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

Cash generated from operations

Interest received 

Income tax refunds (taxes paid)

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale

Investments and term deposits

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

12,13

NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Transaction costs related to issue of share capital

Dividends paid

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents/ (bank overdrafts) at 1 July

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE

16

The notes on pages 28-53 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

26

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Balance at 1 July 2016

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Loss

Other comprehensive income

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 
RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS 
OF THE COMPANY

Shares issued under the Share Plans

Issue of ordinary shares

Dividends to shareholders

Total contributions by and distributions to owners 
of the Company

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2017

SHARE  
CAPITAL

$’000

13,798

-

-

-

56

185

-

241

14,039

EQUITY  
COMPENSATION 
RESERVE

ASSET  
REVALUATION 
RESERVE

PROFITS 
RESERVE

RETAINED 
EARNINGS

$’000

$’000

TOTAL

$’000

14,935

-

32,529

-

-

-

-

(2,192)

(2,192)

(1,578)

(1,578)

-

150

(1,578)

(1,428)

-

-

-

-

72

185

(2,192)

(1,935)

$’000

3,585

-

150

150

-

-

-

-

3,735

12,743

(1,578)

29,166

$’000

211

-

-

-

16

-

-

16

227

Balance at 1 July 2015

12,833

211

3,585

16,313

-

32,942

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit

Total comprehensive income for the year

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS OF THE COMPANY  
RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS 
OF THE COMPANY

Shares issued under the Share Plans

Issue of ordinary shares

Dividends to shareholders

Total contributions by and distributions to owners 
of the Company

Transfer to profits reserve

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2016

-

-

60

905

-

965

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,328)

(2,328)

950

950

950

950

-

-

-

-

60

905

(2,328)

(1,363)

950

(950)

-

13,798

211

3,585

14,935

-

32,529

The notes on pages 28-53 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

27

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

BASIS OF PREPARATION
Reporting entity
Korvest Ltd (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s registered office is 580 Prospect Road, 
Kilburn SA 5084.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2017 comprise the Com-
pany and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’ and individually as ‘Group entities’).  The Group is a for-profit entity and is 
primarily involved in manufacturing businesses as detailed in the Segment Reporting (Note 6).

Basis of accounting
Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001.  The 
consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the International Account-
ing Standards Board (IASB).  

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27th July 2017.

Basis of measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for land and buildings, which are measured 
at fair value.

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

Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with AASBs and IFRS requires management to make judgements, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of 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 in the 
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the 
next financial year are included in the following notes:

• 
• 
• 
• 

Note 7 – Trade and other receivables
Note 8  – Inventories
Note 11  – Provisions
Note 13 – Tangible assets

Foreign currency
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currencies of the Group at exchange rates at the dates of 
transactions. 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting 
date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated to the functional currency at the 
exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured based on historical cost in 
a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Foreign currency differences are generally recognised in profit or loss.  

28

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2017, 
and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out 
below. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early, and continues to assess the impact on the entity. 

NEW OR AMENDED STANDARD

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

POSSIBLE IMPACT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts 
with Customers

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 9, published in July 2014, replaces the 
existing guidance in IAS 39 Financial instru-
ments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 
includes revised guidance on the classification 
and measurement of financial instruments, 
including a new expected credit loss model for 
calculating impairment on financial assets, and 
the new general hedge accounting require-
ments. It also carries forward the guidance 
on recognition and derecognition of financial 
instruments from IAS 39. 

IFRS 9 is effective for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with 
early adoption permitted.

IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive frame-
work for determining whether, how much, and 
when revenue is recognised. It replaces exist-
ing revenue recognition guidance, including IAS 
18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction contracts 
and IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. 

IFRS 15 is effective for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with 
early adoption permitted.

IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee account-
ing model and requires a lessee to recognise 
assets and liabilities for all leases with a term 
of more than 12 months, unless the underlying 
asset is of low value. AASB 16 substantially 
carries forward the lessor accounting require-
ments in IFRS 117 Leases. 

IFRS 16 is effective for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2019. 

The standard is not expected to have a significant 
impact on the Group’s consolidated financial 
statements.

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

The Group is assessing the potential impact on its 
consolidated financial statements resulting from 
application of IFRS 16.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

This section focuses on the Group’s performance. Disclosures in this section include analysis of the Group’s profit before tax by reference 
to the activities performed by the Group and analysis of key revenues and operating costs, segmental information, net finance costs and 
earnings per share.

Underlying earnings before interest, tax (“EBIT”) and before exceptional items remain the Group’s key profit indicator. This reflects how 
the business is managed and how the Directors assess the performance of the Group.

1.   REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

Accounting policies
Sale of goods 
Revenue from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receiv-
able, net of returns, trade discounts and volume rebates.  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 the revenue can be measured 
reliably.  Transfer of risks and rewards vary according to the terms of individual sale contracts.  Transfer usually occurs when the product 
is received by the customer or upon completion when the customer requests delayed delivery.

Good and services tax
Revenues are recognised net of amount of goods and services tax (GST).

SALES REVENUE

Sales of goods

OTHER INCOME

Profit on sale of fixed assets

2.   EXPENSES

2017

2016

$’000

$‘000

44,731

54,981

44,731

54,981

-

-

10

10

Accounting policies
Depreciation
Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are ready for use, or in respect of 
internally constructed assets, from the date that the asset is completed and ready for use. 

Depreciation is calculated to write off the carrying value of property, plant and equipment less the estimated residual values using the 
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.  Depreciation is generally recognised in profit or loss, unless the amount is included in 
the carrying amount of another asset.  Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is 
reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.  Land is not depreciated.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative years of significant items of property, plant and equipment are as follows: 

Buildings   
Plant and equipment  

40 years
3-12 years

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

Amortisation
Except for goodwill, intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis in profit or loss over their estimated useful lives, from the date 
that they are available for use. 

The estimated useful life of patents and trademarks for the current and comparative years is 5 years.
Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

Good and services tax
Expenses are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the expense.

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Expenses by nature

Cost of goods sold

Sales, marketing and warehousing expenses

Administration expenses

Distribution expenses

Other expenses

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX HAS BEEN ARRIVED AT AFTER 
CHARGING / (CREDITING) THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES:

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION:

Depreciation of buildings

Depreciation of plant and equipment

Amortisation

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Wages and salaries

Other associated personnel expenses

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds

Expense relating to annual and long service leave

Termination benefits

Employee share bonus plan expense

OTHER:

Bad debts written off

Change in allowance for impairment of receivables

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Research and development expense

NOTE

13

13

12

7

7

2017

$’000

29,919

11,275

2,242

3,498

88

2016

$‘000

34,037

12,585

3,494

3,572

-

47,022

53,688

39

39

1,659

1,659

12

18

12,425

13,330

1,883

1,113

1,080

160

51

73

(88)

88

29

2,099

1,314

1,052

624

61

247

(50)

-

4

3.   NET FINANCE INCOME

Accounting policies
Finance income
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest rate 
method.

Finance costs
Finance costs are comprised of interest expense on borrowings. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, 
construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

Interest income on bank deposits held

Interest expense from bank overdrafts

Net financing income

2017

2016

$’000

$‘000

54

-

54

42

(3)

39

31

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

4.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit 
or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the 
period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees.

Basic and diluted earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2017 was based on the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of 
$1,577,891 (2016: Profit $949,674) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 
June 2017 of 10,992,738 (2016: 10,719,520). The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 30 June 2017 was based on the loss at-
tributable to ordinary shareholders of $1,577,891 (2016: Profit $949,674) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the financial year ended 30 June 2017 of 10,992,738  (2016: 10,719,520).

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)

2017

2016

Shares ‘000

Shares ‘000

Issued ordinary shares at 1 July 

Effect of shares issued during year

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)

Effect of Executive Share Plan

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

5.   AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

AUDIT SERVICES:

Auditors of the Group (KPMG Australia)

– audit and review of financial statements 

OTHER SERVICES:

Auditors of the Group (KPMG Australia)

-other taxation, consulting and due diligence services 

6.   SEGMENT REPORTING

10,940

53

10,993

10,993

-

10,993

10,507

213

10,720

10,720

-

10,720

Cents per share

Cents per share

(14.4)

(14.4)

$

93,970

93,970

7,585

7,585

8.9

8.9

$

87,350

87,350

191,557

191,557

Segment results that are reported to the Group’s Managing Director (the chief operating decision maker) include items directly attribut-
able to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.  Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets, 
head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.

Business segments
The Group has two reportable segments.  The business is organised based on products and services. The following summary describes 
the operations in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

Industrial Products
Industrial Products segment includes the manufacture of electrical and cable support systems, steel fabrication and access systems.  It 
also includes the sale, hire and repair of high torque tools.   It includes the businesses trading under the EzyStrut, Power Step and Titan 
Technologies names.  

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Production
Production segment represents the Korvest Galvanising business, which provides hot dip galvanising services.

Both reportable segments consist of the aggregation of a number of operating segments in accordance with AASB 8 Operating Segments.

Geographical segments
The Group operates in Australia.

Customers
There was no individually significant customer that would represent more than 10% of total revenues in the current financial year. Last 
year one customer of the Group’s Industrial Products segment represented $13,910,000 of the Group’s total revenues.

Information regarding the operations of each reportable segment is included below in the manner reported to the chief operating decision 
maker as defined in AASB 8.  Performance is measured based on segment profit before tax (PBT).  Inter-segment transactions are not 
recorded as revenue.  Instead a cost allocation relating to the transactions is made based on negotiated rates.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

PRODUCTION

TOTAL

Sales revenue

Depreciation and amortisation

Reportable segment profit / (loss) before tax

Reportable segment assets

Capital expenditure

2017

$’000

40,269

1,041

(1,633)

20,984

465

2016

$’000

50,701

1,143

2,989

21,470

182

2017

$’000

4,462

278

(301)

3,720

222

2016

$’000

4,280

278

(48)

3,519

102

Reconciliation of reportable segment profit, assets and other material items

PROFIT/(LOSS)

Total profit / (loss) for reportable segments

Unallocated amounts – other corporate expenses (net of corporate income)

Profit / (loss) before income tax

ASSETS

Total assets for reportable segments

Land and buildings

Cash and cash equivalents

Other unallocated amounts

Total assets

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Capital expenditure for reportable segments

Other corporate capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure

OTHER MATERIAL ITEMS

Depreciation and amortisation for reportable segments

Unallocated amounts – corporate depreciation

Total 

2017

$’000

44,731

1,319

(1,934)

24,704

687

2017

$‘000

(1,934)

(303)

(2,237)

2016

$’000

54,981

1,421

2,941

24,990

284

2016

$‘000

2,941

(1,599)

1,342

24,704

24,990

7,382

1,969

2,067

7,207

5,088

3,152

36,122

40,437

687

58

745

1,319

391

1,710

284

197

481

1,421

295

1,716

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

WORKING CAPITAL

Working capital represents the assets and liabilities the Group generates through its trading activity. The Group therefore defines working 
capital as inventory, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and provisions.

Careful management of working capital ensures that the Group can meet its trading and financing obligations within its ordinary operating cycle.

This section provides further information regarding working capital management and analysis of the elements of working capital.

7.   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Accounting policies
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are non-derivative financial instruments that are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction 
costs.  Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any identified 
impairment losses.

The fair values of trade and other receivables are estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of 
interest at the measurement date.  Short-term receivables with no stated interest rate are measured at the original invoice amount if the 
effect of discounting is immaterial.  Fair value is determined at initial recognition and, for disclosure purposes, at each annual reporting date.

Goods and services tax
Trade receivables are recognised inclusive of the amount of goods and services tax (GST) which is payable to taxation authorities.  
The net amount of GST payable to the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

CURRENT

Trade receivables

Less: Allowance for impairment

Net trade receivables

Other receivables and prepayments

2017

$’000

9,860

(582)

9,278

220

9,498

2016

$‘000

8,594

(567)

8,027

211

8,238

Impairment
Debtors are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that they are impaired.  An allowance for 
impairment is recognised if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition 
of the asset, and that the loss event(s) had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the asset that can be estimated reliably.

Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired includes default or delinquency by a debtor or indications that a debtor will enter 
administration.  

MOVEMENT IN ALLOWANCE FOR IMPAIRMENT

Balance at 1 July

Amounts written off against allowance

Impairment loss recognised

Balance at 30 June

2017

$’000

(567)

73

(88)

(582)

2016

$‘000

(627)

247

(187)

(567)

The impairment loss at 30 June 2017 relates to a number of customers where an assessment has been made that the amounts are likely 
to be uncollectable.

The Group sells to a variety of customers including wholesalers and end users and does not have a concentration of credit risk in any 
one sector.  

Based on the Group’s monitoring of customer credit risk, the Group believes that, except as indicated above, no impairment allowance is 
necessary in respect of trade receivables not past due.

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The ageing of the trade receivables at the reporting date that were not impaired was as follows:

GROSS AMOUNTS

Not past due nor impaired

Past due 0-30 days

Past due 31-90 days

More than 91 days

8.   INVENTORIES

2017

$’000

6,299

2,829

150

-

2016

$‘000

5,499

2,054

474

-

9,278

8,027

Accounting policies
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  The cost of inventories is based on average cost and includes 
expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production and conversion costs, and other costs incurred in bringing them to their 
existing location and condition.  In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of 
production overheads based on normal operating capacity.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and 
estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

The fair value of inventories acquired in a business combination is determined based on its estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business 
less the estimated costs of completion and sale, and a reasonable profit margin based on the effort required to complete and sell the inventories.

Goods and services tax
Non-financial assets such as inventories are recognised net of amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of 
GST incurred is not recoverable from taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset.

CURRENT

Raw materials and consumables

Work in progress

Finished goods

2017

2016

$’000

$‘000

2,142

2,045

441

222

8,150

9,225

10,733

11,492

Finished goods are shown net of an impairment provision amounting to $1,409,000 (2016: $1,449,000) arising from the likely inability to 
sell a product range at or equal to the cost of inventory.

9.   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Accounting policies
Payables
Trade and other accounts payable are non-derivative financial instruments measured at cost.

Goods and services tax
Trade payables are recognised inclusive of the amount of goods and services tax (GST) which is recoverable from taxation authorities. 
The net amount of GST recoverable from the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

2017

2016

$’000

$‘000

CURRENT

Trade payables and accrued expenses

2,226

2,074

Non-trade payables and accrued expenses

1,724

2,150

3,950

4,224

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

10.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Accounting policies
Short-term benefits
Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected 
to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the 
employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Long-term benefits
The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return 
for their service in the current and prior periods.  The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates, 
including related on-costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to high quality corporate bonds at 
the reporting date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Company’s obligations.

CURRENT

Liability for annual leave

Liability for long service leave

NON-CURRENT

Liability for long service leave

Total employee benefits

2017

2016

$’000

$‘000

940

1,018

1,276

1,322

2,216

2,340

319

372

2,535

2,712

Accrued wages and salaries are included in accrued expenses in note 9.

Defined contribution superannuation funds
A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will 
have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts.  Obligations for contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds 
are recognised as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods during which related services are rendered by employees.  
Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

Share based payments
The grant-date fair value of share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense with a 
corresponding increase in equity over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the awards.  The amount 
recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance 
conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the number of awards 
that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date.  For share-based payment awards with 
non-vesting conditions, the grant-date fair value of the share-based payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no 
true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes. 

The fair value of the performance rights with only non-market performance conditions is measured using the Black-Scholes formula.  
Measurement inputs include share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted 
average historic volatility of the Company’s share prices, adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted 
average expected life of the instruments, expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds).  Service and 
non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.

The fair value of performance rights with market related performance conditions is measured using a Monte Carlo simulation.

Employee Share Bonus Plan
The Employee Share Bonus Plan allows Group employees to receive shares of the Company.  Shares are allotted to employees who 
have served a qualifying period. Up to $1,000 per year in shares is allotted to each qualifying employee. The fair value of shares issued 
is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value of the shares granted is measured using a 
present value method. 

Executive Share Plan 
The Executive Share Plan and the Performance Rights Plan allow Group employees to receive shares of the Company.  The fair value of 
options or rights granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity.  The fair value is measured at grant 
date and spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options/right.

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Executive Share Plan (ESP) – discontinued
In March 2005, the Group established a share option plan that entitled selected senior executives to acquire shares in the entity subject to 
the successful achievement of performance targets related to improvements in total shareholder returns over a two-year option period.  The 
plan was discontinued in 2010 with no new issues made under the plan since that time.  The plan remains in operation for those employees 
granted options under that plan prior to 2010.

The options were exercisable if the total shareholder return (measured as share price growth plus dividends paid) over a two-year period 
from the grant date exceeded ten per cent plus CPI per annum.  The shares issued pursuant to these options are financed by an interest 
free loan from the Company repayable within twenty years from the proceeds of dividends declared by the Company. These loans are of 
a non-recourse nature.  For accounting purposes these 20-year loans are treated as part of the options to purchase shares, until the loan 
is extinguished at which point the shares are recognised.

The options were offered only to selected senior executives. Details of the options are below:

Korvest Performance Rights Plan (KPRP)
In August 2011 the Company established a performance rights plan to replace the ESP.  In November 2011 the first performance rights 
were granted under the plan and further issues have been granted annually since.  The plan is designed to provide long term incentives 
to eligible senior employees of the Group and entitles them to acquire shares in the Company, subject to the successful achievement of 
performance hurdles.  For issues made between November 2011 and November 2015 only one performance hurdle related to earnings per 
share (EPS) was used.  For the November 2016 issue a second hurdle related to Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) was introduced.

Under the plan, eligible employees are offered Performance Rights, which enables the employee to acquire one fully paid ordinary 
share in the Company for no monetary consideration, once the Performance Rights vest.  The conditions attached to the Performance 
Rights are measured over the three year period commencing at the beginning of the financial year in which the Performance Rights are 
granted. If the performance conditions at the end of the three year period are met, in whole or in part, all or the relevant percentage of the 
Performance Rights will vest.

GRANT DATE 

March 2005

March 2009

November 2015

November 2016

PLAN

ESP

ESP

KPRP

KPRP

TOTAL SHARE OPTIONS / PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

NUMBER OF OPTIONS / RIGHTS  
INITIALLY GRANTED

NUMBER OUTSTANDING AT 
BALANCE DATE AASBS

NUMBER OUTSTANDING 
AT BALANCE DATE ASX

60,000

85,000

142,400

117,000

404,400

15,000

10,000

104,000

104,500

233,500

-

-

104,000

104,500

208,500

Options subject to a non-recourse loan for the purchase of shares are not recognised as exercised by International Financial Reporting 
Standards, until the loan is extinguished at which point the shares are recognised.

Measurement of fair values
The fair value of the rights granted through the KPRP with an EPS hurdle was measured based on the Black-Scholes formula.  The fair 
value of the rights granted through the KPRP from 2016 with an RTSR hurdle was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation.  Expected 
volatility is estimated by considering historic share price volatility over the twelve months prior to grant date.

The inputs used in the measurement of the fair value at grant date of the KPRP were as follows:

Fair value at grant date

Share price at grant date

Exercise price

Share price volatility

Dividend yield

Risk free interest rate 

Life of options

Advised restriction period (after vesting)

2017

RTSR HURDLE

EPS HURDLE

$0.90

$2.00

-

29.4%

6.0%

1.9%

3 yrs

2 yrs

$1.74

$2.00

-

29.4%

6.0%

1.9%

3 yrs

2 yrs

2016

$2.29

$3.05

-

28.0%

9.51%

2.90%

3 yrs

2 yrs

37

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

10.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED)

Reconciliation of outstanding share options/rights

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS/
RIGHTS  AT 
BEGINNING 
OF YEAR

RIGHTS 
GRANTED

LAPSED

FORFEITED

EXERCISED

NUMBER OF 
OPTIONS 
AT END OF 
YEAR ON 
ISSUE

EXERCISABLE 
AT 30 JUNE

GRANT 
DATE

EXERCISE 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

2017

PREVIOUS PLAN

Mar 05

Jan 07

Jan 27

$4.36

Mar 09

Jan 11

Jan 31

$3.79

Weighted average exercise price

CURRENT PLAN

Nov 14

Jul 17

Nov 15

Jul 18

Nov 16

Jul 19

Jun 17

Jun 18

Jun 19

-

-

-

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

85,000

114,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

117,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

(77,000)

(8,000)

-

-

(10,000)

(12,500)

Weighted average exercise price

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

199,000

117,000

(77,000)

(30,500)

2016

PREVIOUS PLAN

Mar 05

Jan 07

Jan 27

$4.36

Mar 09

Jan 11

Jan 31

$3.79

Weighted average exercise price

CURRENT PLAN

Nov 13

Jul 16

Nov 14

Jul 17

Nov 15

Jul 18

Jun 16

Jun 17

Jun 18

-

-

-

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

79,500

99,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

142,400

-

-

-

-

-

-

(70,500)

(9,000)

-

-

(14,000)

(28,400)

Weighted average exercise price

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

178,500

142,400

(70,500)

(51,400) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

-

104,000

104,500

208,500

$Nil

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

-

85,000

114,000

199,000

$Nil

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11.   PROVISIONS

Accounting policies
A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated 
reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.  Provisions are determined by 
discounting risk adjusted future expected cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the time value of money.  The unwinding of 
the discount is recognised as a finance cost.

Warranties
A provision for warranties is recognised when the underlying products or services are sold. The provision is based on historical warranty 
data and a weighting of all possible outcomes against their associated probabilities. Power Step assemblies are sold with a warranty 
period of 12 months from installation date or 18 months from invoice date, whichever occurs first.  The provision is based on estimates 
made from historical warranty data associated with similar products.  The entire warranty provision has been treated as current.

Site restoration and safety
A provision of $433,000 (2016: $433,000) is held in respect of the Company’s obligation to rectify potential environmental damage at 
the main site premises in Kilburn.  The provision is reassessed annually and is based on an estimate of the current day cost to rectify 
the site.  It has been assumed that the rectification would occur in 15 years (2016: 15 years).  Provisions are determined by discounting 
risk adjusted future expected cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the time value of money.  A discount rate of 3.0% (2016: 
3.0%) and an inflation rate of 2.0% (2016: 2.0%) have been used for the calculation at 30 June 2017. 

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CURRENT

Warranties

NON-CURRENT

Site restoration

2017

$’000

2016

$‘000

38

26

433

471

433

459

TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following section shows the physical tangible and non-physical intangible assets used by the Group to operate the business, 
generating revenues and profits. Intangible assets include patents, trademarks and goodwill.

This section explains the accounting policies applied and specific judgments and estimates made by the Directors in arriving at the net 
book value of these assets.

12.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Accounting policies
Goodwill
Goodwill that arises upon the acquisition of subsidiaries is presented with intangible assets.  
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets that are required by the Group and have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation 
and any accumulated impairment losses.

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

COST

Balance at 1 July 2015

Acquisitions 

Balance at 30 June 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016

Acquisitions 

Balance at 30 June 2017

ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Balance at 1 July 2015

Amortisation for the year

Balance at 30 June 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016

Amortisation for the year

Balance at 30 June 2017

CARRYING AMOUNTS

At 1 July 2015

At 30 June 2016

At 30 June 2017

PATENTS & TRADEMARKS

$’000

59

10

69

69

3

72

34

18

52

52

12

64

25

17

8

Amortisation is recognised as an expense in Note 2.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

13.   TANGIBLE ASSETS

Accounting policies
Recognition and measurement
Items of plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.  Land and 
buildings is measured at fair value.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.  The cost of self-constructed assets includes the following:

The cost of materials and direct labour;
Any costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use;

• 
• 
•  When the Group has an obligation to remove the assets or restore the site, as estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing 

the items and restoring the site on which they are located; and

•  Capitalised borrowing costs.

Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.
When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major 
components) of property, plant and equipment. 

Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment (calculated as the difference between the net proceeds from 
disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in profit or loss.

Fair value measurement
The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a result of a business combination is the estimated amount for which a 
property could be exchanged on the date of acquisition between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after 
proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably. The fair value of items of plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings 
is based on the market approach and cost approaches using quoted market prices for similar items when available and depreciated 
replacement cost when appropriate. Depreciated replacement cost reflects adjustments for physical deterioration as well as functional and 
economic obsolescence.  Land and buildings are valued by an independent valuer every three years.  In the intervening years between 
independent valuations the directors make an assessment of the value of the land and buildings having regard for the most recent 
independent valuation.

Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow 
to the Group. On-going repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

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COST

Balance at 1 July 2015

Acquisitions

Disposals

Transfer of equipment to inventory

Balance at 30 June 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016

Acquisitions

Revaluation

Disposals and write-offs

Transfer of equipment to inventory

Balance at 30 June 2017

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Balance at 1 July 2015

Depreciation charge for the year

Disposals

Transfer of equipment to inventory

Balance at 30 June 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016

Depreciation charge for the year

Revaluation

Disposals

Transfer of equipment to inventory

Balance at 30 June 2017

CARRYING AMOUNTS

At 1 July 2015

At 30 June 2016

At 30 June 2017

Depreciation is recognised as an expense in Note 2.

LAND & BUILDINGS 
(FAIR VALUE)

PLANT & EQUIPMENT 
(COST)

$’000

7,282

-

-

-

7,282

7,282

-

100

-

-

$’000

19,964

471

(226)

(14)

TOTAL

$’000

27,246

471

(226)

(14)

20,195

27,477

20,195

27,477

742

-

(390)

(15)

742

100

(390)

(15)

7,382

20,532

27,914

36

39

-

-

75

75

39

(114)

-

-

-

7,246

7,207

7,382

11,303

1,659

(189)

(2)

12,771

12,771

1,659

-

(237)

(4)

11,339

1,698

(189)

(2)

12,846

12,846

1,698

(114)

(237)

(4)

14,189

14,189

8,661

7,424

6,343

15,907

14,631

13,725

41

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

13.   TANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED) 

Fair value hierarchy of land and buildings
At least every three years the directors obtain an independent valuation to support the fair value of Land and Buildings.  This valuation is 
used by the directors as a guide in determining the directors’ valuation for the Land and Buildings.  An independent valuation of Land and 
Buildings was carried out in March 2017 by Mr Mark Klenke, AAPI MRICS FFIN of AON Valuation Services on the basis of the open market 
value of the properties concerned in their highest and best use and was used as a reference for director’s valuation as at 30 June 2017.  

The carrying amount of the Land and Buildings at cost at 30 June 2017 if not revalued would be $1,109,869 (2016:$1,163,449).

The following table shows a reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for Land and Buildings being based on 
Level 3 fair values:

Balance at 1 July 2015

Acquisitions

Depreciation charge for the year

Balance at 30 June 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016

Revaluation

Depreciation charge for the year

Balance at 30 June 2017

$’000

7,246

-

(39)

7,207

7,207

214

(39)

7,382

Valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs
The following table shows the valuation technique used in measuring the fair value of Land and Buildings, as well as the significant 
unobservable inputs used.

VALUATION TECHNIQUE 

SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS

Market yield - 9.25%
Potential rental rate - $53/m2 
Land value for vacant land - $150/m2

Capitalised income approach: the valuation 
model applies a yield to the property’s value 
to assess its value less any required capital 
expenditure.  The yield applied to the poten-
tial rental return from the property is based 
on recent sales and has been calculated by 
dividing the estimated rental return from com-
parable sales to derive a fair market sales 
price. Capitalised value has been increased 
by value of a vacant land as the property 
has below average site coverage indicating 
further capacity for development.

14.   IMPAIRMENT TESTING

INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KEY  
UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS  
AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The estimated market value would 
increase if:

•  Market yields were higher
• 
• 

Potential rental return was higher
Land value was higher

Accounting policies
The carrying amounts of the Group’s tangible and intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there 
is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.  Goodwill is tested 
annually for impairment.  An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds 
its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, 
the estimated future cash flows are 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.  For impairment testing assets are grouped together into the 
smallest group of assets that generate cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or 
CGUs.  Subject to an operating segment ceiling test, CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which 
impairment testing is performed reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes.  Goodwill acquired in 
a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.  Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the 
carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU (group of CGUs), and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the 
CGU (group of CGUs) on a pro rata basis. 

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Any impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. For other assets, an impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the 
asset’s carrying amounts does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if 
no impairment loss had been recognised.

Results
Neither assets or CGU’s were tested for impairment as there were no impairment indicators at 30 June 2017 or 30 June 2016.

15.   COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

Operating leases
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives received are rec-
ognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

Leases as lessee
At the end of the reporting period, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows: 

Less than one year

Between one and five years

More than five years

2017

$’000

801

974

-

1,775

2016

$‘000

987

1,832

-

2,819

The Group leases a number of warehouse and factory facilities under operating leases.  The leases typically run for a period of five years, 
with an option to renew the lease after that date.  Lease payments are increased periodically to reflect market rentals.  None of the leases 
includes contingent rentals. Rentals are increased by CPI or similar each year.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2017 $893,204 was recognised as an expense in the Statement of profit or loss and comprehen-
sive income in respect of operating leases (2016: $930,154).

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

This section outlines how the Group manages its capital structure, including its balance sheet liquidity and access to capital markets.
The directors determine the appropriate capital structure of the Group, specifically how much is realised from shareholders and how 
much is borrowed from the financial institutions to finance the Group’s activities now and in the future. 

16.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS / (BANK OVERDRAFT) 

Accounting policies
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date 
that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value and are used by the Company in the management of its short-term 
commitments.
Investments and term deposits comprise deposits with maturities greater than three months at acquisition date.

Goods and services tax
Cash flows are included in the Statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and 
financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash flows.

Cash in hand

Bank balances

Call deposits

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows

Investments and term deposits

2017

$’000

1

1,156

537

1,694

275

2016

$‘000

1

317

4,770

5,088

-

43

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

16.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS / (BANK OVERDRAFT) (CONTINUED)

Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(Loss) / Profit for the period

Adjustment for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment of trade receivables

Impairment of inventories 

Increase in provision for site rectification

Disposal of property, plant and equipment including transfer to 
inventory and write-offs

Equity-settled share-based payment expense

Changes in:

Trade and other receivables

Inventories 

Trade and other payables

Deferred tax

Income taxes payable 

Provisions and employee benefits

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

17.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

2017

$’000

2016

$‘000

(1,578)

950

1,710

1,716

88

(40)

-

154

72

406

(1,343)

800

(287)

(659)

864

(165)

(384)

196

558

100

2

60

3,582

5,151

1,561

(2,142)

462

(697)

(485)

7,432

Accounting policies
A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial 
assets and liabilities.

The Group applies IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, which establishes a single framework for measuring fair value and making 
disclosures about fair value measurements when such measurements are required or permitted by other IFRSs. It unifies the definition 
of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants at the measurement date. It replaces and expands the disclosure requirements about fair value measurements in other 
IFRSs. As a result, the Group has applied additional disclosures in this regard within Notes 7 and 17.

The Group has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. The Finance Director has overall 
responsibility for all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values.

The Finance Director regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information is used to 
measure fair values, the Finance Director assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such 
valuations meet the requirements of AASB, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

Significant valuation issues are reported to the Audit Committee.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are 
categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
•  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) 

or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)

•  Level 3: inputs for asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

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If inputs used to measure fair value of an asset or liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair 
value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to 
the entire measurement. 

The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change 
has occurred.

Non-derivative financial assets
The Group initially recognises loans and receivables on the date that they are originated.  All other financial assets (including assets 
designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party 
to the contractual provision of the instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or if it transfers the rights 
to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset 
are transferred.  Any interest in such transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate 
asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, 
the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously.  

The Group classifies non-derivative financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value through the profit or loss, 
held to maturity financial assets, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets.

Non-derivative financial liabilities
The Group initially recognises financial liabilities on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category.  Such financial liabilities are recognised 
initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs.  Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Other financial liabilities comprise loans and other borrowings, bank overdrafts, and trade and other payables.
Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component 
of cash and cash equivalents for the statement of cash flows.

Other non-derivative financial liabilities are measured at fair value, at initial recognition and for disclosure purposes, at each annual reporting 
date.  Fair value is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest 
at the measurement date.  For finance leases the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar lease agreements.

Financial risk management
Overview
The Group has exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:

credit risk;
liquidity risk; and

• 
• 
•  market risk.

The board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework.

Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and 
controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits.  The Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with 
the risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks 
faced by the Group.

Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

17.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting 
date is summarised below:

Cash, cash equivalents and Investments

Trade and other receivables

2017

$’000

1,969

9,498

2016

$‘000

5,088

8,238

Cash and cash equivalents 
The cash, cash equivalents and investments are held with major Australian banks.

Trade and other receivables
The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer.   However, management also 
considers the demographics of the Group’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country in which customers 
operate, as these factors may have an influence on credit risk, particularly in the current deteriorating economic circumstances.  

There is an established credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Group’s 
standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered.  The Group’s review includes external ratings and trade references 
when applicable and available.  Purchase limits are established for each customer, which represent the maximum open amount 
without requiring further approval.  These limits are subject to on-going review.  Customers that fail to meet the Group’s benchmark 
creditworthiness may transact with the Group only on a prepayment basis.

Goods are sold subject to retention of title clauses, so that in the event of non-payment the Group may have a secured claim.  The 
Group otherwise does not require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables.

The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other 
receivables and investments.  The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant 
exposures, and a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not 
yet identified.  The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets.

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade and other receivables at the end of the reporting period by geographic region was as follows:

CARRYING VALUES

Australia

South East Asia

Other

2017

$’000

2016

$‘000

9,377

7,905

81

40

203

130

9,498

8,238

At 30 June 2017, the Group’s most significant customer, located in Australia, accounted for $1,588,100 of the trade and other receiva-
bles carrying amount (2016: $1,739,600).

Impairment losses
The ageing of the trade and other receivables at the reporting date that were not impaired is set out in note 7.

GROSS

Not past due nor impaired

Past due 0-30 days

Past due 31-90 days

More than 91 days

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2017

$’000

6,519

2,829

150

-

2016

$‘000

5,710

2,054

474

-

9,498

8,238

 
 
 
 
 
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled 
by delivering cash or another financial asset.  The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always 
have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or 
risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group monitors the level of expected cash inflows on trade and other receivables together with expected cash outflows on trade 
and other payables.  

The following are the remaining contractual maturities at the end of the reporting period of financial liabilities, including estimated interest 
payments. The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows (inflows shown as positive, outflows as negative).

2017

2016

CARRYING 
AMOUNT

CONTRACTUAL 
CASH FLOWS

6 MTHS OR 
LESS

6 – 12 
MNTHS

CARRYING 
AMOUNT

CONTRACTUAL 
CASH FLOWS

6 MTHS OR 
LESS

6 – 12 
MNTHS

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

NON-DERIVATIVE 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Trade and other 
payables

3,950

3,950

(3,950)

(3,950)

(3,950)

(3,950)

-

-

4,224

4,224

(4,224)

(4,224)

(4,224)

(4,224)

-

-

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

Currency risk
The Group is exposed to currency risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in a currency other than the Australian dollar (AUD).  
The currency in which these transactions primarily are denominated is US dollars (USD).

Exposure to currency risk
The Group did not have any material exposure to foreign currency risk and as a result movements in the Australian dollar against other 
currencies will not have a material impact on the Group’s profit or equity.

Interest rate risk
The Group is not currently exposed in any material way to interest rate risk.  The risk is limited to the re-pricing of short term deposits 
utilised for surplus funds.  Such deposits generally re-price approximately every 30 days.  

Exposure to interest rate risk
Movements in interest rates will not have a material impact on the Group’s profit or equity.

Other market price risk
The Group has no material financial instrument exposure to other market price risk as it is not exposed to either commodity price risk 
or equity securities price risk. The Group does not enter into commodity contracts other than to meet the Group’s expected usage 
requirements.

Capital management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital (net debt and equity) are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that 
it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to 
reduce the cost of capital.

During the year the Group was not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year.

Accounting classifications and fair values
The carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are considered to be a reasonable approximation of their fair values.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

18.   CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Accounting policies
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  Incremental costs directly attributable to issue of ordinary shares and share options are 
recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

Asset revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve relates to land and buildings measured at fair value in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

Profits reserve
The profits reserve represents current year and accumulated profits transferred to a reserve to preserve the characteristic as a profit and 
not appropriate against prior year accumulated losses.  Such profits are available to enable payment of franked dividends in the future.

Equity compensation reserve
The Equity compensation reserve represents the accumulated expense recognised for share-based payments granted by the Company to 
date.  This reserve will be reversed against share capital or retained earnings when the underlying shares vest in the employee.  No gain or 
loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

Share capital

ORDINARY SHARES

On issue at 1 July

Issued under the Employee Share Bonus Plan

Issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

On issue at 30 June – fully paid

2017

2016

Shares ’000

Shares ‘000

10,940

10,507

57

76

59

373

11,073

10,940

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at 
meetings of the Company.  All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

19.   DIVIDENDS

Accounting policies
Dividends paid are classified as distribution of profit consistent with the balance sheet classification of the related debt or equity instrument.

Recognised amounts

2017

Interim 2017 ordinary

Final 2016 ordinary

Total amount

2016

Interim 2016 ordinary

Final 2015 ordinary

Total amount

CENTS PER SHARE

TOTAL AMOUNT
$’000

PERCENTAGE 
FRANKED

TAX RATE

DATE OF PAYMENT

10.0

10.0

10.0

12.0

1,098

1,094

2,192

1,066

1,262

2,328

100%

100%

100%

100%

30%

30%

30%

30%

10 March 2017

9 September 2016

11 March 2016

4 September 2015

Unrecognised amounts
After the balance sheet date the following dividends were proposed by the directors.  The dividends have not been provided.  

CENTS PER SHARE

TOTAL AMOUNT 
$’000

PERCENTAGE 
FRANKED

TAX RATE

DATE OF PAYMENT

2017

Final 2017 ordinary

3.0

333

100%

30%

8 September 2017

The financial effect of these dividends have not been brought to account in the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 
2017 and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

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Dividend franking account

30% franking credits available to shareholders of Korvest Ltd for subsequent financial years

2017

$’000

7,761

2016

$‘000

9,567

The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year-end adjusted for:

a. 
b. 
c. 

d. 

franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liabilities;
franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year-end;
franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the  
year-end; and
franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon being able to declare dividends.  The impact on the dividend franking account 
of dividends proposed after the reporting date but not recognised as a liability is to reduce it by $142,688 (2016: reduce by $469,918).

TAXATION

This section outlines the tax accounting policies, current and deferred tax impacts, a reconciliation of profit before tax to the tax charge 
and the movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

20.   CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

Accounting policies
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.  Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it 
relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax 
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively 
enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.  Current tax payable also includes any tax 
liability arising from the declaration of dividends.

Deferred tax 
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting 
purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.  Deferred tax is not recognised for:

• 

• 

• 

temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that 
affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss
temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to the extent that the 
group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future
taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.  

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates 
enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate 
to taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax 
liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is 
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised.  Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting 
date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

Tax consolidation 
The Company and the wholly owned Australian subsidiaries set out in Note 21 are part of a tax-consolidated group with Korvest Ltd as 
the head entity.  The implementation date of the tax consolidation system for the tax-consolidated group was 1 March 2013.

Current tax expense (income), deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members of the 
tax-consolidated group are allocated to the Company and recognised using a ‘group allocation’ approach.  Deferred tax assets and 
deferred tax liabilities are measured by reference to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities in the Company’s balance sheet and 
their tax values applying under tax consolidation.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

20.   CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES (CONTINUED)

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of a member of the tax consolidation group 
are assumed by the head entity of the tax-consolidated group and are recognised as amounts payable (receivable) to other entities in the 
tax-consolidated group in conjunction with any tax funding arrangement amounts.  Any difference between these amounts is recognised by 
the member of the tax consolidated group as an equity contribution from or distribution to the head entity.

Income tax recognised in the income statement

CURRENT TAX EXPENSE

Current year

Adjustments for prior year

DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

-relating to current year

-relating to prior year

TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit

(Loss) / Profit before tax

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2016:30%)

Adjustments relating to prior years

Non-deductible expenses

Income tax expense on pre-tax net profit

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

2017

$’000

(701)

-

(701)

42

-

42

(659)

2017

$’000

(2,237)

(671)

-

12

(659)

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Other items

Tax loss carried forward

Tax (assets) / liabilities

Set off of tax

NET TAX (ASSETS) / LIABILITIES

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

NET

2017

‘000

-

(423)

(945)

(194)

(952)

(2,514)

2,432

(82)

2016

‘000

-

(435)

(995)

(212)

(250)

(1,892)

1,892

-

2017

‘000

1,960

470

-

2

-

2,432

(2,432)

-

2016

‘000

1,932

471

-

2

-

2,405

(1,892)

513

2017

‘000

1,960

47

(945)

(192)

(952)

(82)

-

(82)

2016

$‘000

291

(361)

(70)

103

359

462

392

2016

$‘000

1,342

403

(3)

(8)

392

2016

‘000

1,932

36

(995)

(210)

(250)

513

-

513

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Movement in deferred tax balances during the year

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Other items

Tax loss carried forward

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Other items

Tax loss carried forward

BALANCE  
30 JUNE 16

$’000

(1,932)

(36)

995

210

250

(513)

RECOGNISED  
IN PROFIT

RECOGNISED DIRECTLY  
IN EQUITY

$’000

36

(11)

(50)

(18)

702

659

$’000

(64)

-

-

-

-

(64)

RECOGNISED IN PROFIT

BALANCE 
30 JUNE 15

RELATING TO 
CURRENT YEAR

ADJUSTMENT RELATING  
TO PRIOR YEAR

$’000

(1,552)

(184)

1,119

316

250

(51)

$’000

(32)

148

(124)

(95)

-

(103)

$’000

(348)

-

-

(11)

-

(359)

BALANCE  
30 JUNE 2017

$’000

(1,960)

(47)

945

192

952

82

BALANCE 
30 JUNE 16

$’000

(1,932)

(36)

995

210

250

(513)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

This section outlines the Group’s structure and changes thereto.

21.   INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Accounting policies
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date – i.e. when control is transferred to 
the Group.  Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.  In 
assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable.

The Group measures goodwill at acquisition date as:

• 
• 
• 
• 

The fair value of the consideration transferred; plus
The recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus
If the business combination is achieved in stages , the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less
The net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships.  Such amounts are 
generally recognised in profit or loss.

Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a 
business combination are expensed as incurred.

Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.  If contingent consideration is classified as equity, 
it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity.  Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent 
consideration are recognised in profit or loss.

The fair value of contingent consideration arising in a business combination is calculated using the income approach based on the 
expected payment amounts and their associated probabilities (i.e. probability-weighted). Since the contingent consideration is long-term 
in nature, it is discounted to present value.

There were no business combinations in the current or prior years.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

21.   INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES (CONTINUED)

Basis of consolidation
These financial statements are the financial statements for all the entities that comprise the Group, being the Company and its 
subsidiaries as defined in Accounting Standard AASB10 Consolidated financial statements.

Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from 
its investment with the entity and has the ability affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries 
are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in 
preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Group entities 

PARENT ENTITY

Korvest Ltd

SUBSIDIARIES

Power Step (Australia) Pty Ltd 

    Power Step (Chile) SpA

Titan Technologies (SE Asia) Pty Ltd

EzyStrut Pte. Ltd 

OTHER NOTES

22.   KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION

OWNERSHIP INTEREST

2017

%

2016

%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Australia

Australia

Chile

Australia

Singapore

The following were key management personnel of the Company at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise indicated 
were key management personnel for the entire period:

Non-executive Directors
•  Graeme Billings (Chairman) 
• 

Peter Brodribb  
(Retired 28 July 2016)

•  Gary Francis 
•  Gerard Hutchinson
• 

Andrew Stobart (Appointed 1 
August 2016)

Executive Directors
• 

• 

Alexander Kachellek  
(Managing Director)
Steven McGregor  
(Finance Director and 
Company Secretary) 

Executives
•  Chris Hartwig (Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing) 
•  Gavin Christie (General Manager, Operations) – became a 

• 

• 

member of KMP on 18 January 2016
Paul Assaf (General Manager, Power Step & Titan 
Technologies)
Steven Evans (General Manager, Korvest Galvanisers) – 
ceased as a member of KMP on 18 January 2016

Key management personnel compensation policy
 Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Company since the
end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.

Key management personnel compensation
The key management personnel compensation comprised:

Short-term employee benefits

1,600,137

1,720,511

2017

$

2016

$

Post-employment benefits

Termination payments

Long term benefits

Share based payments

52

161,586

-

40,626

17,170

157,002

115,646

4,080

2,995

1,819,519

2,000,234

Individual directors and executives compensation disclosures
Information regarding individual directors’ and executives’ compensation and some equity instrument disclosure as permitted by 
Corporations Regulations 2M.3 is provided in the remuneration report section of the Directors’ report.

Apart from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Company since the end of the 
previous year and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.

Other key management personnel transactions with the Group
From time to time, key management personnel of the Group, or their related entities, may purchase goods from the Group.  These purchases 
are on the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other Group employees or customers and are trivial or domestic in nature.

23.   PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

As at, and throughout, the financial year ending 30 June 2017 the parent entity of the Group was Korvest Ltd.

Result of parent entity

Profit / (Loss)  for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Financial position of parent entity at year end

Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Total liabilities

Share capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

(1,617)

150

(1,467)

233

-

233

21,361

25,338

35,598

42,208

5,400

6,318

6,349

9,525

14,039

13,798

16,858

18,885

(1,617)

-

29,280

32,683

Guarantees entered into by the Company
Bank guarantees given by the Company in favour of customers amounted to $156,468 (2016:  $66,109).

Contingent liabilities of the Company
The Company does not have any contingent liabilities other than the guarantees disclosed above.

Parent entity capital commitments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment
At 30 June 2017, the Company had contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment of $214,000 (2016: $nil). 

24.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There has not arisen between the end of the year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material nature likely, in 
the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group in subsequent financial periods.

53

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
54

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors of Korvest Ltd (the Company):

a. 

the consolidated financial statements and notes that are set out on pages 24 to 53 and the Remuneration report in the 
Directors’ report, set out on pages 10 to 18, 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 for the financial year 
ended on that date; and

ii. 

complying with Australian 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.

The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the chief executive 
officer and chief financial officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

The Directors draw attention to the Basis of preparation note on page 28, which includes a statement of compliance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

2. 

3. 

Dated at Adelaide this 27th July 2017
Signed in accordance with resolution of directors:

GRAEME BILLINGS
DIRECTOR

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the shareholders of Korvest Ltd 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

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

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

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

giving a true and fair view of the 
Group’s financial position as at 30 
June 2017 and of its financial 
performance for the year ended on 
that date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 

The Financial Report comprises:  

(cid:120) Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2017 

(cid:120) Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 

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

(cid:120) Notes including a summary of significant accounting 

policies 

(cid:120) Directors’ Declaration. 

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

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. 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

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Key Audit Matters 

The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 

(cid:120) Valuation of inventories 

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

These matters were addressed in the context of our 
audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. 

Valuation of inventories ($10.7m) 

Refer to Note 8 to the Financial Report. 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The valuation of inventories is a key audit 
matter because of its highly specialised nature 
which results in the Group holding various 
inventory types that can be unique to the 
equipment they are manufactured for. This 
adds complexity to our evaluation of the 
Group’s assessment of obsolescence and net 
realisable value (NRV) of inventories.  

We particularly focused on those estimates 
listed below which significantly impact the 
valuation: 

1. Expected selling price of inventory. 

Our procedures included: 

(cid:120) We tested the controls relevant to 

management’s valuation of inventories, 
including authorisation of key inputs such 
as inventory cost, expected selling price 
of inventory and inventory purchased and 
sold during the year. 

(cid:120) We analysed the future selling price and 

resulting gross margin for each product to 
identify evidence of negative gross margin 
and compared this to the inventory 
obsolescence provision.  

2. Ageing of aged inventory. 

(cid:120) We obtained management’s calculation 

3. Future inventory usage estimates.     

In assessing this key audit matter, we used 
senior team members who understand the 
Group’s business, industry and the relevant 
economic environment. 

for the inventory obsolescence provision, 
including the ageing of inventory, and 
considered it against the Group’s 
accounting policies, historic sales trends, 
analysis of slow moving inventory and 
future usage estimates. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
 
 
 
 
Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Korvest’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.  

The Other Information we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report was the Directors’ 
Report, the Remuneration Report included within the Directors’ Report and the ASX Additional 
Information. There were no reports expected to be made available to us after the date of the 
Auditor's Report. 

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 
and will 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. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

(cid:120) preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

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’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 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: 

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

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. 

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This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report 
of Korvest Ltd for the year 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 
the Directors’ report for the year 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. 

PM_INI_01 

PAR_SIG_01 
KPMG 

PAR_NAM_01 

PAR_POS_01 

PAR_DAT_01 

PAR_CIT_01 

Scott Fleming 
Partner 

Adelaide 
27 July 2017 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENT DECLARATION

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

To the Directors of Korvest Limited 

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

i.

ii.

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.

KPM_INI_01 

PAR_SIG_01 
KPMG 

PAR_NAM_01 

PAR_POS_01 

PAR_DAT_01 

PAR_CIT_01 

Scott Fleming 
Partner 

Adelaide 

27 July 2017 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

SHAREHOLDINGS (AS AT 25 JULY 2017)

Substantial shareholders
The number of shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates are set out below:

10.37%

8.98%

5.51%

NUMBER

1,150,462

997,060

611,759

SHAREHOLDER

Colonial First State Asset Management (Australia) Limited

Perpetual Limited

Donald Cant Pty Ltd

VOTING RIGHTS

Ordinary shares
Refer to note 18 in the financial statements.

Options
Refer to note 10 in the financial statements.

Distribution of equity security holders 

CATEGORY

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

NUMBER OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

TOTAL HOLDERS

790

701

173

138

9

1,811

UNITS

298,700

1,775,204

1,279,101

3,399,453

4,345,514

11,097,972

% ISSUED CAPITAL

2.69

16.00

11.53

30.63

39.15

100

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 203.

Securities Exchange
The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.  The Home exchange is Adelaide.

Other information
Korvest Ltd, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a publicly listed company limited by shares.

On Market Buy Back
There is no current on-market buy back.

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NUMBER OF ORDINARY 
SHARES HELD

PERCENTAGE OF 
CAPITAL HELD

1,179,789

10.63

999,713

611,759

514,003

348,638

237,058

180,000

150,000

124,554

96,689

90,000

90,000

89,626

89,358

84,327

82,122

66,633

65,000

64,213

60,720

9.01

5.51

4.63

3.14

2.14

1.62

1.35

1.12

0.87

0.81

0.81

0.81

0.81

0.76

0.74

0.60

0.59

0.58

0.55

5,224,202

47.08

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

NAME

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Donald Cant Pty Ltd

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

De Bruin Securities Pty Ltd

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

Ace Property Holdings Pty Ltd

Angueline Capital Pty Limited

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

National Nominees Limited

Creative Living (Qld) Pty Ltd

South Hong Nominees Pty Ltd 

Allegro Two Super Fund Pty Ltd 

Rathvale Pty Limited

Gotterdamerung Pty Limited 

M&R Byrne & Associates Pty Ltd

Mrs Helen Elizabeth Rollinson

Mr David Philip Rickards + Mrs Kerry Anne Rickards

Mr William Francis Cannon

Ms Nina Tschernykow

OFFICES AND OFFICERS

Company Secretary
Steven John William McGregor BA(Acc), CA, AGIA, ACIS

Principal Registered Office
Korvest Ltd
580 Prospect Road
Kilburn, South Australia, 5084
Ph: (08) 8360 4500
Fax: (08) 8360 4599

Locations of Share Registry
Adelaide

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 5
115 Grenfell Street
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Ph: 1300 556 161 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)

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Korvest Ltd, 580 Prospect Road, Kilburn, SA 5084
T: 61 8 8360 4500 | F: 61 8 8360 4599 | E: korvest@korvest.com.au
www.korvest.com.au

www.ezystrut.com.au

www.powerstep.com.au

www.titantools.com.au

www.korvestgalvanisers.com.au

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