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2020 ANNUAL REPORT

www.korvest.com.au

 
 
 
 
 
 
A MARKET LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDER

Since 1970, Korvest has built itself a strong reputation for being a capable supplier of cable and pipe supports, industrial 
access and safety systems, fastening solutions, and galvanising services. Korvest’s business units work together to 
develop an integrated, complete solution quickly and finished to recognised Australian and international standards.

EzyStrut produces a range of standard, customised and innovative products.  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 190 employees is multi-skilled and lead by a central management team. Korvest has the 
capacity to scale up production should a project require more hands or hours to meet strict deadlines.

Nationally,  Korvest  has  offices  located  in  Adelaide,  Melbourne,  Sydney,  Brisbane  and  Perth,  with  distributors  in 
Townsville, Hobart and Newcastle. The EzyStrut manufacturing plant and national distribution centre are based in 
Adelaide, South Australia.

WE DELIVER ON OUR PROMISE

www.ezystrut.com.au

www.titantools.com.au

Torque and Tension Solutions

Cable and Pipe Supports

www.korvestgalvanisers.com.au

www.powerstep.com.au

Galvanising

Safety Access Systems

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED

18

5 YEAR SUMMARY

19 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ASX ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION

Korvest Ltd and controlled entities

ABN: 20 007 698 106

Annual Report, 30 June 2020

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 2020 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

Chris Hartwig

Chairman
BCom FCA MAICD

Managing Director
BA(Acc), MAICD  

Appointed Chairman 18 September 2014

A Director since 28 February 2018

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

Member of Audit and Remuneration Committees

Mr  Hartwig  has  held  a  number  of  senior  roles  in  the 
steel and electrical manufacturing industries. 

Gerard Hutchinson

Gary Francis

Independent Non-Executive Director
MBA,  MBL,  MSc(IS),  BEc,  MA  (Research),  FCA, 
FAICD, FAIM

A Director since November 2014

Mr  Hutchinson  has  held  roles  at  Chief  Financial 
Officer and Managing Director level in a range of large 
businesses.  He is currently Chief Financial Officer for 
AF  Construction  LLC,  a  member  of  the  Al-Futtaim 
Group of Companies.

Director Depa PLC

Chairman  of  Audit  Committee  and  member  of 
Remuneration Committee

Independent Non-Executive Director
BSc. (Hons) (Civil), MAICD

A Director since February 2014

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

Chairman  of  Remuneration  Committee  and  member 
of Audit Committee

Andrew Stobart

Steven McGregor

Independent Non-Executive Director
B. Eng (Hons), Grad Dip Bus Admin, GAICD

Finance Director
BA(Acc), FCA, AGIA, ACIS

A Director since August 2016

Former  Chairman  Nexans  Olex  Australia  &  New 
Zealand

Member of Audit and Remuneration Committees

Company Secretary since April 2008

Appointed as Finance Director 1 January 2009

Mr  McGregor  previously  held  the  role  of  Chief 
Operating  Officer  and  Company  Secretary  for  an 
unlisted  public  company.    Prior  to  that  he  spent  9 
years in the assurance division of KPMG.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr Steven J W McGregor FCA, 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 

23 October 2020 and offer themselves for re-election.   

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 G Billings

Mr G Francis

Mr G Hutchinson

Mr A Stobart

Mr C Hartwig

Mr S McGregor

Board 
Meetings

Audit Committee 
Meetings

Remuneration
Committee Meetings

A

15

15

15

15

15

15

B

15

15

15

15

15

15

A

4

4

4

4

-

-

B

4

4

4

4

-

-

A

1

1

1

1

-

-

B

1

1

1

1

-

-

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

FINANCIAL RESULTS
The revenue from trading activities for the year ended 30 June 2020 (FY20) was $63.088m, up 3.7% on the previous year.  During the year the 

Group qualified for the Government JobKeeper subsidy and $1.059m of income from this subsidy is included in the FY20 result.  More details 

on the impact and response to COVID-19 are provided in the review of operations on page 6.  The Group recorded a profit after tax of $4.027m 

compared to $2.885m in the previous year.  

Increased levels of major project work in FY20 contributed to the improved result.  Activity levels and margins grew across all business units in the 

Group in FY20.

DIVIDENDS
The directors announced a fully franked final dividend of 13.0 cents per share (2019: 13.0 cents per share) following an interim dividend of 15.0 

cents per share at the half year (2019: 9.0 cents per share).  The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will remain suspended for the final dividend.  

The dividend will be paid on 4 September 2020 with a record date of 21 August 2020.

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

Declared and paid during the year 2020

Cents per share

Total amount 
$’000

Franked/ 
Unfranked

Date of payment

Interim 2020 ordinary

Final 2019 ordinary

Total amount

15.0

13.0

1,688

1,461

3,149

Fully franked

6 March 2020

Fully franked

6 September 2019

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

Cents per share

13.0

Total amount 
$’000

Franked/ 
Unfranked

Date of payment

1,465

1,465

Fully franked

4 September 2020

The financial effect of these dividends has not been brought to account in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020 and will be 

recognised in subsequent financial reports.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Dividends have been dealt with in the financial report as: 

Dividends

Dividends – subsequent to 30 June 2020

Note

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18

Total amount 
$’000

3,149

1,465

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, STRATEGY AND FUTURE PERFORMANCE
The principal 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 businesses and the 

Production Group which includes the Korvest Galvanisers business.

Korvest’s businesses service a number of major markets including infrastructure, commercial, utilities, mining, food processing, oil & gas, power 

stations, health and industrial segments.   

Activity levels in the infrastructure sector have been the impetus for Korvest’s improved sales revenue over the past three years.  The pipeline of 

available work in this sector is strong with numerous significant road and rail tunnel projects expected to be constructed in the coming years.  

Korvest has secured a major infrastructure project with supply commencing in July 2020 and is expected to continue throughout FY21 and into 

FY22.  

Korvest has invested significantly in manufacturing capability and capacity improvements during the year and intends to continue to invest in this 

area over the coming years to ensure that it is able to capitalise on the significant number of opportunities expected to arise in its markets.

Korvest has a long history of paying franked dividends. The target dividend payout ratio range is 65-90% of after tax profits.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
COVID-19
COVID-19 impacted the global economy during the second half of the year.  A Management Steering Committee was quickly established and met 

frequently to implement a number of changes within the business.  The majority of these changes were to minimise the impact of an outbreak, 

should one occur, at any Korvest site.  Changes implemented included strategies such as social distancing and hygiene practices, temperature 

checking, shift and workgroup segregations, working from home and high levels of communication. 

The  Steering  Committee  successfully  implemented  a  number  of  strategies  to  minimise  any  impact  upon  our  supply  chain.    These  included 

movement  of  orders  between  alternative  suppliers  and  an  inventory  build  of  fast  moving  stock  items  and  raw  materials  held  by  our  key  steel 

supplier.  Korvest was able to keep operating both the manufacturing and distribution parts of its business with minimal disruption.

The Board held an additional three Board Meetings during the second half, predominantly to monitor the Steering Committee’s response to the 

pandemic.  The financial health of Korvest was supported by our strong balance sheet. 

Work in relation to major projects continued largely unaffected albeit these projects were at the bid stage, rather than the supply stage during this 

time.  Day-to-day work continued at similar levels to what was experienced in the months prior to the COVID-19 restrictions.

The absence of major project work during this period meant that Korvest qualified in May 2020 for the Government JobKeeper scheme as the prior 

year comparative period included significant project work.  The current year results include $1.059m of JobKeeper income.

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
In the Industrial Products segment, the EzyStrut cable and pipe support business supplies products for major infrastructure developments and also 

supplies products to electrical wholesalers and contractors for small industrial developments.  

The EzyStrut trading year was a tale of two halves.  The first half was highlighted by the supply of two major infrastructure projects in NSW.  Both 

of those projects were completed during the first half.  Unfortunately, in August 2019 one of the major project customers entered administration.  

As there will be no distribution to unsecured creditors the amount of the debt has been written off.  The second half did not contain any significant 

project work and was instead underpinned by smaller project sales and continued support from the national wholesaler market.  

The Power Step and Titan Technologies businesses had modest revenue growth during FY20 however profitability improved significantly as a result 

of improved margins.  The margin improvement was primarily driven by cost savings gained from improved sourcing.  The combination of improved 

margin and lower overhead structure meant that the businesses produced their best result under Korvest’s ownership. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT PRODUCTION 
In the Production segment, the Galvanising business volumes grew as a result of more project work being undertaken in the local South Australian 

market.  The cost of zinc fell during FY20 providing some welcome relief from increases over recent years.  Energy costs are a significant cost of the 

galvanising business and these reduced during FY20.  Electricity costs were down on the prior year due to the combination of reduced rates from 

January 2020 and the impact of the prior year investment in energy efficiency measures including solar panels and LED lighting.  In contrast gas 

costs increased during the year due to price rises however a new supply contract has been signed effective from January 2021 with a 25% reduction 

in usage rates. 

RISK
The Board and Management periodically review and update an Enterprise Risk Register that identifies and assesses 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.  

The risk register was updated during the year for risks identified as a result of the COVID-19 situation as well as the increasing prevalence globally 

of cyber attacks.

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 purchased finished goods the ability for the product to also 

be manufactured in-house mitigates the risk.

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. 

Strategic risks cover a range of areas including competitors, customers and products together with global and local market developments.

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 2020, that has significantly affected, or may significantly 

affect:

(i)    the operations of the Group;

(ii)   the results of those operations; or

(iii)  the state of affairs of the Group;

in the financial years subsequent to 30 June 2020.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS
The significant pipeline of major infrastructure projects means that the Group is focused on ensuring that the business is well positioned to capitalise 

on those opportunities.  Therefore the investment in improving the factory capacity and capability will continue.  

Working  capital  management  remains  a  focus  area.    Collection  of  accounts  receivables  is  always  closely  monitored  however  in  the  COVID-19 

environment the emphasis increases.  It should be noted that to date COVID-19 has not caused any material impacts to cash collections.  

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.

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF OFFICER AND AUDITORS
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)  costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal and whatever their outcome; and

b)  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.

Korvest Ltd has not, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of Korvest Ltd against a liability incurred as 

auditor. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020REMUNERATION REPORT AUDITED

 For the year ended 30 June 2020 

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)   the capability and experience of the KMP;

(b)   the KMP’s ability to control performance; and

(c)   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 below.

Profit / (Loss) after tax 

Dividend

 - Total amount paid

 - Per issued share

Earnings per share

Share price as at 30 June

($'000)

($'000)

2020

4,027

3,149

28.0c

35.8c

$4.00

2019

2,885

1,787

16.0c

25.9c

$2.70

Return on invested capital (ROIC)

13.8%

10.3%

2018

1,369

889

8.0c

12.3c

$2.07

4.9%

2017

(1,578)

2,192

20.0c

(14.4c)

$2.36

(5.7%)

2016

950

2,328

22.0c

8.9c

$2.19

2.9%

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, 

strategy implementation and risk management.

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 aimed at achieving strategic outcomes.  The financial objectives relate to 

earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for various parts of the business depending on the KMP.

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

Managing Director

Financial performance (60%)

Operational performance (25%)

New markets (10%)

Safety (5%)

Other KMP *

Financial performance

Operational performance

New markets

Safety 

Working capital

*  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 performance period.  The % growth is based on a base EPS which is 

equal to the statutory EPS for the FY19 year.  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 Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).  This is a new hurdle for the performance rights issued during the 

year.  The ROIC performance hurdle measures the efficiency in allocating capital to generate profitable returns.  The ROIC is calculated as follows:

ROIC = 

 Net Operating Profit After Tax (NOPAT)

Total Invested Capital (TIC)

Where

•  NOPAT is the average of the net operating profit after tax over the three years of the vesting period

•  TIC is the average of the Group’s invested capital, calculated as follows: (current assets – current liabilities – cash and investments) + 

(property, plant and equipment + goodwill + intangibles).  The average TIC will be the average of the balances as at 30 June and 31 

December during the vesting period.

The ROIC performance rights will vest in accordance with the table below:

Average 3 year ROIC

Less than 8%

8%

Above 8% and below 12%

12% or greater

% of rights that vest

Nil

50%

Between 50% and 100% using a straight line analysis

100%

In addition to the performance measures, there is also a service condition whereby unvested performance rights will lapse if the holder ceases 

employment with the Group apart from in some specific circumstances such as death or permanent disability.

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.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (Continued)
 For the year ended 30 June 2020 

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 following base fees became effective on 1 July 2019 and were applied for the entirety of the financial year ended 30 June 2020:

Chairman  

$133,916 

Director 

$66,964

The Chairman of a Board Committee receives a further $11,159 p.a.

Superannuation is added to these fees where appropriate. 

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

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  
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:

Short Term

Post
employment

Salary & 
Fees 
$

Bonus
 $

Superannuation 
benefits 
$

Year

Other 
long term 
– Long 
Service 
leave
 $*

Share based payments

Shares
$

Performance 
Rights 
$

Proportion of 
remuneration 
performance 
related %

Total
$

Directors

G Billings  
Non-executive 
(Chairman)

G Francis  
Non-executive 
(Director)

G Hutchinson 
Non-executive 
(Director)

A Stobart  
Non-executive 
(Director)

2020

133,916

2019

130,650

2020

78,123

2019

83,448

2020

78,123

2019

76,218

2020

66,964

2019

65,331

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12,722

12,412

7,422

-

7,422

7,241

6,219

6,206

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

C Hartwig 1,2  
Executive 
(Managing Director)

S McGregor 2 
Executive 
(Finance Director)

Total Directors' 
Remuneration

2020

318,386

132,375

31,156

9,301

2019

325,558

94,710

25,006

9,650

2020

301,746

26,820

27,359

8,530

2019

295,328

29,430

24,026

15,198

2020

977,258

159,195

92,300

17,831

2019

976,533

124,140

74,891

24,848

Executives / other KMP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

146,638

143,062

85,545

83,448

85,545

83,459

73,183

71,537

40,033

531,251

18,883

473,807

38,862

403,317

19,566

383,548

78,895 1,325,479

38,449 1,238,861

S Taubitz  
General Manager 
Sales

G Christie   
General Manager 
Operations 

Total Executives' 
Remuneration

2020

215,000

64,500

23,268

2,956

999

23,105

329,828

2019

190,000

29,925

20,175

1,061

2020

193,000

25,883

19,999

4,829

2019

188,500

17,520

18,130

11,551

-

999

998

6,100

247,261

25,029

269,739

11,638

248,337

2020

408,000

90,383

43,267

7,785

1,998

48,134

599,567

2019

378,500

47,445

38,305

12,612

998

17,738

495,598

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32.5

24.0

16.3

12.8

26.6

14.6

18.9

11.7

* 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.

1 C Hartwig was acting CEO from 4 September 2017 to 28 February 2018 prior to his appointment as Managing Director from 1 March 2018.  In 
July 2018 a payment of $12,550 was paid as back-pay for the period he was acting CEO.  This payment is included in the 2019 Salary & Fees 
amount.

2 Where annual superannuation contributions exceed $25,000 executives can elect to have some or all of the superannuation contributions above 
$25,000 paid as salary rather than superannuation.  

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

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (Continued)
 For the year ended 30 June 2020 

PERFORMANCE 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 right 
at grant date ($)

28,072

26,898

19,406

17,420

1 Nov 2019

1 Nov 2019

1 Nov 2019

1 Nov 2019

$2.63

$2.63

$2.63

$2.63

Expiry date

30 June 2022

30 June 2022

30 June 2022

30 June 2022

Directors

C Hartwig

S McGregor

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

Half of the performance rights issued to each KMP will be tested against an EPS hurdle with the other half being tested against a Return on 

Invested Capital (ROIC) hurdle.  The fair value of the rights is $2.63.  

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 9.  

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 PERFORMANCE RIGHTS GRANTED AS COMPENSATION
During or since the end of the financial year, the Group issued ordinary shares of the Company as a result of the exercise of performance rights as 

follows (there are no amounts unpaid on the shares issued):

Number of Shares 

33,152

Amount paid on each share  Nil

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  
 
ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE 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 / Rights Granted

Number

Date

% vested in 
current year

% forfeited 
or lapsed in 
current year

Year in which 
grant vests

Directors

C Hartwig

S McGregor

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

28,000*

32,006

28,072

29,300*

30,669

26,898

20,043

19,406

19,000*

19,387

17,420

Nov 17

Oct 18

Nov 19

Nov 17

Oct 18

Nov 19

Oct 18

Nov 19

Nov 17

Oct 18

Nov 19

50%

-

-

50%

-

-

-

-

50%

-

-

50%

-

-

50%

-

-

-

-

50%

-

-

30 Jun 20

30 Jun 21

30 Jun 22

30 Jun 20

30 Jun 21

30 Jun 22

30 Jun 21

30 Jun 22

30 Jun 20

30 Jun 21

30 Jun 22

* The three year performance period for performance rights issued in November 2017 ended on 30 June 2020.  These rights were tested against 
two performance hurdles, EPS and RTSR.  The EPS hurdle was not met.  Korvest’s total shareholder return over the performance period was 
91.5% which was at the 90th percentile of the comparator group.  As a result 100% of the RTSR performance rights will vest.  The vested rights 
are able to be exercised up until 30 June 2021. 

ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS IN PERFORMANCE RIGHTS GRANTED AS COMPENSATION
The movement during the reporting period, by value, of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company held by each company director 

and KMP are detailed below.

Granted in year $ (A)

Exercised in year $ (B)

Value of Rights / Options

Directors

C Hartwig

S McGregor

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

73,798

70,712

51,016

45,795

32,457

40,219

-

17,640

(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.  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 2019 to 30 June 2022) subject to meeting the associated performance conditions.  

(B)  The value of the performance rights 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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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (Continued)
 For the year ended 30 June 2020 

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 beneficially, by 

each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:

Held at
1 July 2019

Granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Lapsed

Held at
30 June 
2020

Vested 
during the 
year

Directors

C Hartwig*

S McGregor

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

80,310

72,737

20,043

43,987

28,072

26,898

19,406

17,420

(20,304)

(12,768)

(14,000)

(14,650)

-

-

(5,600)

(9,500)

74,078

72,217

39,449

46,307

14,000

14,650

-

9,500

No options held by KMP are vested but not exercisable. 

Held at
1 July 2018
AASB

Granted as 

Compensation Exercised

Lapsed

Held at
30 June 
2019
AASB

Held at
30 June 
2019
ASX

Vested 
during the 
year

Directors

C Hartwig

S McGregor

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

61,000

57,800

-

31,500

32,006

30,669

20,043

19,387

-

-

-

-

(12,696)

(15,732)

-

(6,900)

80,310

72,737

20,043

43,987

70,310

72,737

20,043

43,987

10,304

12,768

-

5,600

No options held by KMP are vested but not exercisable. 

* During the year Chris Hartwig made the final repayment on a non-recourse loan attached to 10,000 options issued under a previous share plan.  
The options vested in June 2011 and shares were issued however under Australian Accounting standards the instruments are treated as options 
until such time as the loan is fully repaid.  This accounts for 10,000 of the options shown as exercised during the FY20 year.  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  
 
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 2019

Purchases

Allocated under 
Employee/
Exec share plan

Held at  
30 June 2020

8,667

20,093

32,004

6,271

500

5,500

2,522

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,000

-

-

-

20,304*

12,768

-

-

-

5,901

301

8,667

40,397

44,772

6,271

500

8,500

8,423

301

Directors

G Billings 

C Hartwig

S McGregor 

G Francis 

G Hutchinson 

A Stobart 

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

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. 

*Includes 10,000 shares previously held subject to a non-recourse loan.

Held at
1 July 2018

Purchases

Allocated under 
Employee/
Exec share plan

Held at  
30 June 2019

Shares held 
subject to non-
recourse loans

667

13,993

32,004

6,271

500

500

2,128

-

8,000

6,100

-

-

-

5,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

394

-

8,667

20,093

32,004

6,271

500

5,500

2,522

-

-

10,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Directors

G Billings 

C Hartwig

S McGregor 

G Francis 

G Hutchinson 

A Stobart 

Executives

S Taubitz

G Christie

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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED (Continued)
 For the year ended 30 June 2020 

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.

KMP

C Hartwig

S McGregor

S Taubitz

G Christie

Maximum possible 
STI

Included in 

remuneration $ (A) % vested in year

% forfeited in year  
(B)

Short-term incentive bonus

176,500

44,700

64,500

49,300

132,375

26,820

64,500

25,883

75

60

100

53

25

40

-

47

(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.  

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

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS
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.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 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 ASX in accordance with S250G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:

C Hartwig

G Billings

S McGregor

G Francis

G Hutchinson

A Stobart

Korvest Ltd
Ordinary Shares

40,397

8,667

44,772

6,271

500

8,500

Korvest Ltd
Performance Rights

Unvested

60,078

-

57,567

-

-

-

Vested

14,000

-

14,650

-

-

-

NON-AUDIT SERVICES
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.

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 56 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 June 2020.

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-2020.pdf

Signed at Adelaide this Friday 24th of July 2020 in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

G A BILLINGS, Director 

C A HARTWIG, Director

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT DIRECTORS’ REPORT For the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
5 YEAR SUMMARY

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Sales revenue

($'000)

63,088

60,843

56,962

44,731

54,981

Profit / (Loss) after tax 

($'000)

4,027

2,885

1,369

(1,578)

950

Depreciation/Amortisation (plant & 
equipment)

($'000)

1,286

1,469

1,625

1,710

1,716

Depreciation (right-of-use asset)

($'000)

887

-

-

-

-

Cash flow from operations

($'000)

10,460

1,413

5,110

(384)

7,432

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

($'000)

Earnings per share

Number of employees

Shareholders

 - Number at year end

12.3%

6.4%

3,149

28.0c

2.2

9.3%

4.7%

1,787

16.0c

1.6

4.6%

2.4%

(5.4%)

(3.5%)

889

8.0c

1.5

2,192

20.0c

-

35.8c

25.9c

12.3c

(14.4c)

189

178

180

171

2.9%

1.7%

2,328

22.0c

0.4

8.9c

193

1,708

1,652

1,694

1,813

1,882

Net assets per issued ordinary share

$2.90

$2.76

$2.66

$2.63

$2.97

Net tangible assets per issued ordinary 
share*

$2.48

$2.76

$2.66

$2.63

$2.97

Share price as at 30 June

$4.00

$2.70

$2.07

$2.36

$2.19

* The application of AASB 16 leases has affected the calculation of NTA per ordinary share as the lease liability forms part of the calculation however 
the right-of-use asset does not.  The 30 June 2020 amount would be $2.90 if calculated on a similar basis to prior years.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

2. EXPENSES

3. FINANCE INCOME

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

5. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

6. SEGMENT REPORTING

WORKING CAPITAL

7. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

8.

INVENTORIES

9. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

11. PROVISIONS

TANGIBLE ASSETS

20

LEASES

14. LEASES

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

17. CAPITAL AND RESERVES

18. DIVIDENDS

TAXATION

19. CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

GROUP COMPOSITION

20.

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

OTHER NOTES

21. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

22. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

23. COMMITMENTS AND 
CONTINGENCIES

24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE 
DECLARATION

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SHAREHOLDINGS (AS AT 23 JULY 2020)

VOTING RIGHTS

21

22

23

24

24

26

26

27

27

28

28

29

30

30

31

32

32

35

36

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

36

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

13.

IMPAIRMENT TESTING

38

OFFICES AND OFFICERS

39

39

40

40

41

44

45

46

46

48

48

49

49

50

50

50

51

52

56

57

57

57

58

58

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Continuing operations

Sales revenue

Other income

JobKeeper income

Expenses, excluding net finance costs

Profit before financing costs

Finance income

Finance costs – lease liability interest

Net finance (cost)/income

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit from continuing operations

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Related tax

Total other comprehensive income

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

2020 
$’000

1

2

3

19

4

4

63,088

-

1,059

(58,306)

5,841

84

(120)

(36)

5,805

(1,778)

4,027

4,027

940

(282)

628

4,685

4,685

4,685

Cents

35.8

35.5

2019
$’000

60,843

4

-

(56,775)

4,072

62

-

62

4,134

(1,249)

2,885

2,885

-

-

-

2,885

2,885

2,885

Cents

25.9

25.8

The  Group  has  initially  applied  AASB  16  as  at  1  July  2019  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach.  Under  this  approach  comparative 
information is not restated and the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is recognised in retained earnings at the date of initial application.  
See Note 14.

The notes on pages 24 to 50 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Note

2020 
$’000

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Investment

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Inventories

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use asset

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Employee benefits

Tax payable

Lease liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Employee benefits

Deferred tax liability

Lease liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Reserves

Retained profit / (losses)

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the 
Company

Total equity

15

15

7

8

12

14

9

10

14

11

10

19

14

11

17

17

6,470

275

10,111

357

10,555

27,768

15,857

4,655

20,512

48,280

5,901

2,624

832

782

34

10,173

172

801

3,965

520

5,458

15,631

32,649

14,202

18,447

-

32,649

32,649

2019
$’000

3,126

275

14,080

272

10,504

28,257

13,033

-

13,033

41,290

5,974

2,472

864

-

32

9,342

140

431

-

453

1,024

10,366

30,924

14,142

16,782

-

30,924

30,924

The  Group  has  initially  applied  AASB  16  as  at  1  July  2019  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach.  Under  this  approach  comparative 
information is not restated and the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is recognised in retained earnings at the date of initial application. 
See Note 14.

The notes on pages 24 to 50 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash receipts from customers

Cash receipts from JobKeeper

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

Cash generated from operating activities

Interest received 

Interest paid lease liabilities

Income tax (payments) / refunds 

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Transaction costs related to issue of share capital

Payment of lease liabilities

Dividends paid

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

Note

15

12

15

2020 
$’000

76,764

537

(65,083)

12,218

84

(120)

(1,722)

10,460

25

(3,196)

(3,171)

(1)

(795)

(3,149)

(3,945)

3,344

3,126

6,470

2019
$’000

66,461

-

(64,704)

1,757

62

-

(406)

1,413

24

(1,640)

(1,616)

(3)

-

(1,787)

(1,790)

(1,993)

5,119

3,126

The  Group  has  initially  applied  AASB  16  as  at  1  July  2019  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach.  Under  this  approach  comparative 
information is not restated and the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is recognised in retained earnings at the date of initial application.  
See Note 14.

The notes on pages 24 to 50 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSShare 
capital
$’000

14,142

Equity 
compensation 
reserve
$’000

Asset 
revaluation 
reserve
$’000

Profits 
reserve
$’000

Retained 
profits / 
(losses)
$’000

Total
$’000

304

3,735

12,743

-

30,924

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Balance at 1 July 2019

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Profit for the year

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

Equity-settled share-based payments

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 2020

Balance at 1 July 2018

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Profit for the year

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

Equity-settled share-based payments

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 2019

-

-

-

60

-

-

-

60

-

14,202

14,084

-

-

-

58

-

-

-

58

-

-

-

-

-

129

-

-

129

-

433

248

-

-

-

-

56

-

-

56

-

-

658

658

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,393

-

-

-

-

-

(3,149)

(3,149)

4,027

13,621

4,027

4,027

-

658

4,027

4,685

-

-

-

-

-

60

129

-

(3,149)

(2,960)

(4,027)

-

-

32,649

3,735

11,854

(209)

29,712

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,787)

(1,787)

2,676

12,743

2,885

2,885

-

-

2,885

2,885

-

-

-

-

-

58

56

-

(1,787)

(1,673)

(2,676)

-

-

30,924

14,142

304

3,735

The  Group  has  initially  applied  AASB  16  as  at  1  July  2019  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach.  Under  this  approach  comparative 
information is not restated and the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is recognised in retained earnings at the date of initial application.   
See Note 14.

The notes on pages 24 to 50 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BASIS OF PREPARATION
CORPORATE INFORMATION
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 2020 comprise the Company 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 Accounting Standards Board (IASB).  

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 24 July 2020.

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
In preparing these consolidated financial statements management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of Group’s accounting 
policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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

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 12 – Property, plant and equipment
•  Note 14 - Leases

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

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency 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.

CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The  Group  adopted  AASB  16  leases  on  1  July  2019.  The  Group  applied  AASB  16  using  the  modified  retrospective  approach.    Accordingly  the 

comparative information presented is not restated.  In the comparative period all of the lease arrangements that the Group had were considered to 

be operating leases and therefore the lease payments were recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.  This now 

changes under AASB 16 and the details of the changes in accounting policies are disclosed below.

AASB 16 LEASES
At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease which will be the case if the contract conveys the right 

to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

At the commencement or modification of a contract that contains a lease the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability.  The right-of-

use asset is initially measured at the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct 

costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying assets or to restore the site on which it is located, less any lease 

incentives received.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSThe right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term.  The 

right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the 

interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. 

The Group determined its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining indicative interest rates from its bankers.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.  It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease 

payments arising from a change in index or rate or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise an extension option. 

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded 

in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group’s leases consist of property leases for warehouse and factory facilities as well as leases for forklifts.

Short term leases
The Group has elected to not recognise a right-of-use asset and lease liability for short term leases.  For these leases the Group recognises the lease 

payments as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.  The Group only has one such short term lease which relates to a property where 

the Group has a month-to-month tenancy.

Impact on transition

On transition to AASB 16, the Group recognised right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.  As these two amounts were the same there was no impact 

on retained earnings. The impact on transition is summarised below.

In thousands of AUD

Right-of-use asset – Land and buildings

Right-of-use asset – Property, plant and equipment

Lease liabilities

1 Jul 2019
$’000

5,013

149

(5,162)

When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were previously classified as operating leases, the Group discounted lease payments using a weighted 

average borrowing rate of 2.75%. 

In thousands of AUD

Operating lease commitments at 30 June 2019 as disclosed in the Group’s consolidated financial statements

Discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at 1 July 2019

Extension options reasonably certain to be exercised 

Leased forklifts not previously recognised in operating lease commitments

Lease liabilities recognised at 1 July 2019

1 Jul 2019
$’000

2,225

2,156

2,857

149

5,162

The difference between the above two numbers is due to the inclusion of extension options reasonably certain to be exercised which is a requirement 

of AASB 16 but were not disclosed as lease commitments previously.

To assist with the understanding of the impact of the application of AASB 16 in this initial period refer to the summary below.

In thousands of AUD

Rights of use assets

Balance at 1 July 2019

Additions to right-of-use assets

Depreciation of right-of-use asset

Balance at 30 June 2020

Lease Liabilities

Balance at 1 July 2019

Increase in liability due to lease extensions or rent increases

Reduction in liability

Balance at 30 June 2020

Warehouses

Forklifts

149

-

(46)

103

5,013

380

(841)

4,552

5,162

380

(795)

4,747

Total

5,162

380

(887)

4,655

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
AASB 16 LEASES (continued)
Comparison of previous AASB 117 accounting treatment and new AASB 16 treatment
The following table has been included to compare the new accounting treatment under AASB 16 with how the same transactions would have been 

shown under the previous AASB 117 for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

In thousands of AUD

Previous AASB 117 accounting treatment

Expenses (lease payments)

Expenses (lease payments short term leases)

Cash flows from operating activities 

Total

New AASB 16 treatment

Expenses (lease payments short term leases)

Interest expense

Depreciation right-of-use asset

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Total

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

Statement of  
profit or loss

Statement of  
cash flows

(915)

(96)

(1,011)

(96)

(120)

(887)

(1,103)

(1,011)

(1,011)

(216)

(795)

(1,011)

The Group’s existing accounting policy for uncertain income tax treatments is consistent with the requirements of IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income 

Tax Treatments which became effective on 1 July 2019. 

STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE
A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2020 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group 

has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements and they are not expected to have a 

material effect on the Group’s financial statements.

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 and 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 and services 
Revenue from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, 

net  of  returns,  trade  discounts  and  volume  rebates.    Revenue  from  sale  of  goods  (industrial  products)  is  recognised  when  the  customer 

gains control of the goods which is usually when the goods are delivered to the customer or picked up from the Group’s premises.  Revenue 

from galvanising services is recognised at the point the services are provided which, given the short term nature of the process, is when the 

customers’ product has been galvanised.  The Group’s standard trading terms are 30 days end of month. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSGood and services tax

Revenue is recognised net of goods and services tax (GST).

Sales revenue

Sale of goods and services

Disaggregation of revenue is presented in Note 6 Segment Reporting. 

2. EXPENSES

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

63,088

60,843

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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.

EXPENSES BY NATURE

Cost of goods sold

Sales, marketing and warehousing expenses

Administration expenses

Distribution expenses

Bad and doubtful debts expense net of reimbursement right

Loss on sale of fixed assets

Profit before income tax has been arrived at after charging the 
following expenses:

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

Executive share plan expense

Other:

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Research and development expense

Depreciation – property, plant and equipment

Depreciation – right-of-use asset

2020
$’000

38,098

12,144

2,825

4,528

710

1

58,306

15,158

1,799

1,264

1,252

24

60

129

1

21

1,286

887

2019
$’000

37,529

11,852

2,678

4,712

4

-

56,775

15,462

1,842

1,217

1,304

101

62

56

-

79

1,469

-

3. FINANCE INCOME

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest rate 

method.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

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 2020 was based on the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4,026,958 

(2019: $2,885,349) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 June 2020 of 11,238,716 

(2019: 11,157,875). 

The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 30 June 2020 was based on the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of $4,026,958 

(2019: $2,885,349) and a weighted average number of potential ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 30 June 2020 of 

11,330,387 (2019: 11,191,027).

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES (BASIC)

2020
Shares ’000

2019
Shares ’000

11,178

61

11,239

11,239

91

11,330

11,132

26

11,158

11,158

33

11,191

2020
Cents per 
Share

35.8

35.7

2019
Cents per 
Share

25.9

25.8

2020
$

97,250

97,250

8,280

8,280

2019
$

100,654

100,654

7,175

7,175

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)

– tax compliance services 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS6. SEGMENT REPORTING

Segment results that are reported to the Group’s Managing Director (the chief operating decision maker) include items directly attributable 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.  

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 predominantly operates in Australia.

CUSTOMERS
There was no individually significant customer that would represent more than 10% of total revenues in the current financial year.

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.

Sales revenue

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation ROU asset

Reportable segment profit before tax

Reportable segment assets

Capital expenditure

Industrial Products

Production

Total

2020
$’000

57,089

(766)

(879)

4,497

22,423

2,536

2019
$’000

55,697

(875)

-

4,286

25,178

1,136

2020
$’000

5,999

(218)

(8)

690

4,583

570

2019
$’000

5,146

(209)

-

519

4,159

448

2020
$’000

63,088

(984)

(887)

5,187

27,006

3,106

2019
$’000

60,843

(1,084)

-

4,805

29,336

1,584

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

6. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTABLE SEGMENT PROFIT, ASSETS AND OTHER MATERIAL ITEMS

Profit 

Total profit for reportable segments

JobKeeper income

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

Profit before income tax

Assets

Total assets for reportable segments

Land and buildings

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

Right-of-use asset

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 depreciation and amortisation

2020
$’000

5,187

1,059

(441)

5,805

27,006

8,232

6,745

4,655

1,642

48,280

3,106

90

3,196

984

302

1,286

2019
$’000

4,805

-

(671)

4,134

29,336

7,333

3,401

-

1,220

41,290

1,584

56

1,640

1,084

385

1,469

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. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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

Add: Reimbursement right

JobKeeper receivable

Net trade receivables

2020
$’000

9,758

(241)

72

522

10,111

2019
$’000

14,688

(608)

-

-

14,080

Impairment
The Group uses an allowance matrix to measure the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) of trade receivables.  Loss rates are calculated using a “roll 

rate” method based on the probability of a receivable progressing through successive stages of delinquency to write-off. 

When  determining  the  credit  risk  for  trade  receivables  the  Group  uses  quantitative  and  qualitative  information  and  analysis,  based  on  the 

Group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.  

On 1 April 2020 the Group took out trade credit insurance.  This gives rise to a reimbursement right for any expected credit loss that arises on 

trade receivables.  This reimbursement right is recognised at the same time as the expected credit loss provision is recognised.

COVID-19  has  not  had  a  significant  impact  on  the  ECL  provision.    This  is  because  Korvest  has  not  observed  any  material  change  in  the 

payment behaviour of customers and the aging of trade receivables since COVID-19.  The introduction of credit insurance also reduces any 

impact of COVID-19 should this occur in the future.

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.

Movement in allowance for impairment

Balance at 1 July

Amounts written off against allowance

Impairment loss recognised

Balance at 30 June

  8. INVENTORIES

2020
$’000

(608)

1,149

(782)

(241)

2019
$’000

(639)

31

-

(608)

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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.

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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

8. INVENTORIES (continued)

Current

Raw materials and consumables

Work in progress

Finished goods

2020
$’000

2,393

283

7,879

10,555

2019
$’000

2,339

351

7,814

10,504

Finished goods are shown net of an impairment provision amounting to $1,396,000 (2019: $1,454,000) arising from the likely inability to sell 

a product range at or equal to the cost of inventory.  

The impairment provision is calculated having regard for the quantity of stock on hand for each item in comparison to usage over the past 

year.  Where items have been on hand for more than twelve months and more than ten years of stock are held based on recent sales history, 

then a provision is held for the entire stock value (net of scrap recoveries).  Using the same measures, where more than five but less than ten 

years of stock are on hand 20% of the value (net of scrap recoveries) is provided for.

9. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Trade and other accounts payable are non-derivative financial instruments measured at cost.

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.

Current

Trade payables and accrued expenses

Non-trade payables and accrued expenses

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

2020
$’000

3,024

2,877

5,901

2019
$’000

3,279

2,695

5,974

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

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

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2020
$’000

1,039

1,585

2,624

172

2,796

2019
$’000

925

1,547

2,472

140

2,612

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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.

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.

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.  From the November 2016 issue onwards 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued) 

Plan

ESP

KPRP

KPRP

KPRP

Grant date

March 2005

November 2017

November 2018

November 2019

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

76,300

102,105

91,796

330,201

15,000

38,150

102,105

91,796

247,051

-

38,150

102,105

91,796

232,051

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

For the FY20 issues the fair value of both the ROIC and EPS hurdle rights were measured based on the Black-Scholes method.  In FY19 the 

fair value of the rights granted through the KPRP with an EPS hurdle was measured based on the Black-Scholes formula and the fair value 

of the rights granted through the KPRP 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)

2020

2019

RTSR hurdle

EPS Hurdle

$2.63

$3.24

-

35.4%

6.8%

1.06%

3 yrs

2 yrs

$1.83

$2.60

-

40.0%

4.6%

2.09%

3 yrs

2 yrs

$2.03

$2.60

-

40.0%

4.6%

2.09%

3 yrs

2 yrs

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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

Reconciliation of outstanding share options/rights

GRANT 
DATE

EXERCISE 
DATE

EXPIRY 
DATE

EXERCISE 
PRICE

2020

PREVIOUS PLAN

Mar 05

Jan 07

Jan 27

Mar 09

Jan 11

Jan 31

$4.36

$3.79

Weighted average exercise price

CURRENT PLAN

Nov 16

Jul 19

Nov 17

Jul 20

Nov 18

Jul 21

Nov 19

Jul 22

Jun 19

Jun 20

Jun 21

Jun 22

-

-

-

-

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

33,152

76,300

102,105

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

91,796

-

-

-

-

(38,150)

-

-

211,557

91,796 (38,150)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Weighted average exercise price

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

2019

PREVIOUS PLAN

Mar 05

Jan 07

Jan 27

Mar 09

Jan 11

Jan 31

$4.36

$3.79

Weighted average exercise price

CURRENT PLAN

Nov 16

Jul 19

Nov 17

Jul 20

Nov 18

Jul 21

Jun 19

Jun 20

Jun 21

-

-

-

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

74,000

76,300

-

-

-

-

-

-

102,105

-

-

-

(40,848)

-

-

150,300

102,105

(40,848)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Weighted average exercise price

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

$Nil

-

-

-

-

38,150

-

-

38,150

$Nil

-

-

-

-

15,000

-

15,000

$4.36

-

-

102,105

91,796

193,901

$Nil

15,000

10,000

25,000

$4.13

(10,000)

(10,000)

(33,152)

-

-

-

(33,152)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

33,152

76,300

102,105

178,405

$Nil

-

-

33,152

$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.

35

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued) 

Site restoration and safety
A provision of $520,000 (2019: $453,000) 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 cost to rectify the site.  It has been assumed 

that the rectification would occur in 15 years (2019: 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 2.8% (2019: 3.17%) and an inflation rate of 2.0% 

(2019: 2.0%) have been used for the calculation at 30 June 2020. 

Current

Warranties

Non-current

Site restoration

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

34

520

554

32

453

485

TANGIBLE ASSETS
TThe following section shows the physical tangible assets used by the Group to operate the business, generating revenues and profits. 

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.

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.

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

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 are 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, an 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.

36

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
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.

Land & Buildings
(fair value)
$’000

Plant & 
Equipment (cost) 
$’000

Total
$’000

Cost

Balance at 1 July 2018

Acquisitions

Disposals and write-offs

Balance at 30 June 2019

Balance at 1 July 2019

Acquisitions

Disposals and write-offs

Revaluation

Balance at 30 June 2020

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses

Balance at 1 July 2018

Depreciation charge for the year

Disposals

Balance at 30 June 2019

Balance at 1 July 2019

Depreciation charge for the year

Revaluation

Disposals

Balance at 30 June 2020

Carrying amounts

At 30 June 2018

At 30 June 2019

At 30 June 2020

7,382

35

-

7,417

7,417

-

-

815

8,232

42

42

-

84

84

42

(126)

-

-

7,340

7,333

8,232

20,980

1,605

(244)

22,341

22,341

3,196

(145)

-

25,392

15,438

1,427

(224)

16,641

16,641

1,244

-

(118)

17,767

5,542

5,700

7,625

28,362

1,640

(244)

29,758

29,758

3,196

(145)

815

33,624

15,480

1,469

(224)

16,725

16,725

1,286

(126)

(118)

17,767

12,882

13,033

15,857

37

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (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 April 2020 by Mr Mark Klenke, AAPI MRICS 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 the directors' valuation as at 30 June 2020.  

The carrying amount of the Land and Buildings at cost at 30 June 2020 if not revalued would be $983,000 (2019:$1,037,700).

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. The valuation of land and buildings is based on Level 3 fair values.

SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE 
INPUTS

Market yield - 8.0%
Potential rental rate - $55/m2 
Land value for vacant land - $177/m2

INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KEY 
UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS  
AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The estimated market value would 
increase if:

•  Market yield was lower
• 
• 

Potential rental rate was higher
Land value was higher

VALUATION TECHNIQUE 

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 potential 
rental  return  from  the  property  is  based  on 
recent  sales  and  has  been  calculated  by 
dividing  the  estimated  rental  return  from 
comparable sales to derive a fair market sales 
price. Capitalised value has been increased by 
the  value  of  vacant  land  as  the  property  has 
below average site coverage indicating further 
capacity for development.

13. IMPAIRMENT TESTING

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The carrying amounts of the Group’s tangible 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.  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.  

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.  Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated to reduce the carrying 

amount of the assets in the CGU (group of CGUs) on a pro rata basis. 

Any impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. For other assets, an impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the assets' 

carrying amounts do not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment 

loss had been recognised.

RESULTS
The Group has determined that calculation of the recoverable amount of assets or CGUs is not required as at 30 June 2020 as there were 

no impairment indicators.

38

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLEASES
14. LEASES

The Group has applied AASB 16 using the modified retrospective approach and therefore the comparative information has not been restated 

and continues to be reported under AASB 117.  The details of accounting policies under AASB 117 are disclosed separately.

POLICY APPLICABLE BEFORE 1 JULY 2019
Assets  held  under  operating  leases  were  not  recognised  in  the  Group’s  statement  of  financial  position.    Operating  lease  payments  were 

recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives received were recognised as an integral part of the 

total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

POLICY FROM 1 JULY 2019
At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease.  A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract 

conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.  This policy is applied to contracts 

entered into on or after 1 July 2019.

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.  The right-of-use asset is initially measured 

at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, 

plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, 

less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term.  

The right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by any impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted 

using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.  The Group 

determines its incremental borrowing rate by seeking from its bankers, indicative interest rates for the type of asset being leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

• 

• 

fixed payments; and

variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date; 

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.  It is remeasured when there is a change in future 

lease payments arising from a change in index or rate.  When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is 

made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been 

reduced to zero.

Leases as a lessee
The group leases warehouse facilities and forklifts.  Warehouse leases are generally for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years with options to 

renew the lease after that date.  Warehouse leases provide for annual rent reviews based on CPI or market rents.  For warehouse leases it is 

assumed to be reasonably certain that all options will be exercised.  Forklifts leases are for 5 years with no renewal option.

All  warehouse  and  forklift  leases  were  originally  entered  prior  to  1  July  2019  and  were  previously  classified  as  operating  leases  under  

AASB 117. 

Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below.

i. Right-of-use assets

Balance at 1 July 2019

Additions to right-of-use assets

Depreciation of right-of-use asset

Balance at 30 June 2020

Warehouses

Forklifts

5,013

380

(841)

4,553

149

-

(46)

103

Total

5,162

380

(887)

4,655

39

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

14. LEASES (continued)

ii. Lease liability

Current

Non-current

Total Lease liability

iii. Amounts recognised in profit or loss

2020 – Leases under AASB 16

Depreciation right-of-use asset

Interest on lease liabilities

Expenses relating to short-term leases

2019 – Operating leases under AASB 117

Lease expense

iv. Amounts recognised in statement of cash flows

Cash flows used in operating activities

Cash flows used in financing activities

Total cash outflow for leases

2020 
$’000

782

3,965

4,747

2020 
$’000

887

120

96

2020 
$’000

216

795

1,011

2019 
$’000

994

2019 
$’000

994

-

994

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. 

15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
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 balance date.

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.

Bank balances

Call deposits

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows

Term deposits

2020
$’000

1,356

5,114

6,470

275

2019
$’000

1,884

1,242

3,126

275

40

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

Adjustment for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation right-of-use asset

Impairment of trade receivables

Impairment of inventories 

Increase in provision for site rectification

Other

Equity-settled share-based payment expense

Changes in:

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Inventories 

Trade and other payables

Deferred tax

Income taxes payable 

Provisions and employee benefits

Net cash from operating activities

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

2020
$’000

4,027

1,286

887

710

(58)

67

1

189

7,109

3,259

(85)

7

(72)

88

(32)

186

10,460

2019
$’000

2,885

1,469

-

(4)

(10)

20

(2)

114

4,472

(4,126)

(29)

(1,098)

1,308

(20)

864

42

1,413

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 AASB 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 Accounting Standards.  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 Accounting Standards. 

As a result, the Group has applied additional disclosures in this regard within Notes 7 and 17.

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).

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 13, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

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.

Significant valuation issues are required to be reported to the Audit Committee.

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.

41

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Financial assets and liabilities
All financial assets and liabilities are initially recognised at the fair value of consideration paid or received, net of transaction costs as appropriate, 

and subsequently carried at fair value or amortised cost, as indicated in the table below. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

CLASSIFICATION UNDER AASB 9

Cash, cash equivalents and Investments

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

Amortised cost

Amortised cost

Amortised cost

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.

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

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.

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

Cash and cash equivalents 

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

2020
$’000

6,745

10,111

2019
$’000

3,401

14,080

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.

On 1 April 2020 the Group took out trade credit insurance to reduce the Group’s credit risk exposure.  

42

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSThe Group uses an expected credit loss (ECL) model to measure the allowance for losses.  The Group uses quantitative and qualitative 

information based on the Group’s historical experience, informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.  

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

New Zealand

South America

Other

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

10,106

14,013

2

2

1

24

39

4

10,111

14,080

At 30 June 2020, the Group’s most significant customer, located in Australia, accounted for $2,999,049 of the trade and other receivables 

carrying amount (2019: $2,472,702).

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

Gross

Not past due nor impaired

Past due 0-30 days

Past due 31-90 days

More than 91 days

Liquidity risk

2020
$’000

7,798

2,101

212

-

10,111

2019
$’000

10,431

3,642

7

-

14,080

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).

2020

Contractual cash flows

2019

Carrying 
amount

Total

1-5 years

Less 
than 
1 year

More 
than 5 
years

Carrying 
amount

Contractual 
cash flows

6 months 
or less

6 – 12 
months

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Non-derivative 
financial liabilities

Trade and other 
payables

Lease liabilities*

5,901

4,747

(5,901)

(5,373)

(5,901)

-

(902)

(2,611)

(1,860)

10,648

(11,274)

(6,803)

(2,611)

(1,860)

5,974

N/A

5,974

(5,974)

(5,974)

N/A

N/A

(5,974)

(5,974)

-

N/A

-

* No comparative disclosures for lease liabilities as AASB 16 Leases was adopted from 1 July 2019.  The lease liability contractual cashflows 
include any optional lease renewal periods where those options have not yet been exercised.  They do not include any CPI based adjustments 
for future periods as the rate of those adjustments is unknown.

43

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 

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 

currencies in which these transactions primarily are denominated are US dollars (USD) and Thai Baht (THB).

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.

During the year the Group took out trade credit insurance to insure some of the risk associated with the collection of trade receivables.  This 

is the only change 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.

17. 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.  No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary shares

On issue at 1 July

Issued under the Employee Share Bonus Plan

Issued under the Executive Share Plan

On issue at 30 June – fully paid

2020
Shares ’000

2019
Shares ’000

11,178

11,132

37

43

46

-

11,258

11,178

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.

18. 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

2020

Interim 2020 ordinary

Final 2019 ordinary

Total amount

2019

Interim 2019 ordinary

Final 2018 ordinary

Total amount

Cents per 
share

Total 
amount
$’000

Percentage 
franked

Tax 
rate

Date of 
payment

15.0

13.0

9.0

7.0

1,688

1,461

3,149

1,006

781

1,787

100%

100%

100%

100%

30%

6 March 2020

30% 6 September 2019

30%

30%

8 March 2019

7 September 2018

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

2020

Final 2020 ordinary

13.0

1,465

100%

30% 4 September 2020

The financial effect of these dividends have not been brought to account in the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 

and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.

DIVIDEND FRANKING ACCOUNT

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

2020
$’000

9,224

2019
$’000

8,884

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

(a)  franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liabilities;

(b)  franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year-end;

(c)  franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the year-end; and

(d)  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 $628,000 (2019: reduce by $624,000).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

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.

19. 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 20 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.

Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses of a member of the tax consolidated 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINCOME TAX RECOGNISED IN THE INCOME STATEMENT

Current tax expense

Current year

Deferred tax expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

-  relating to current year

Total income tax expense in Statement of profit or loss and 
comprehensive income

2020
$’000

1,690

1,690

88

88

1,778

NUMERICAL RECONCILIATION BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND PRE-TAX NET PROFIT

Profit before tax

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2019:30%)

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:

2020
$’000

5,805

1,742

36

1,778

Property, plant and equipment

Leases

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Provision for doubtful debts

Tax loss carried forward

Tax (assets) / liabilities

Set off of tax

Net tax (assets) / liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

Net

2020
$’000

-

(1,424)

(419)

(1,061)

(51)

(287)

(3,242)

3,242

-

2019
$’000

-

-

(436)

(975)

(181)

(287)

(1,879)

1,879

-

2020
$’000

2,139

1,397

507

-

-

-

4,043

(3,242)

801

2019
$’000

1,780

-

530

-

-

-

2,310

(1,879)

431

2020
$’000

2,139

(27)

88

(1,061)

(51)

(287)

801

-

801

2019
$’000

1,270

1,270

(21)

(21)

1,249

2019
$’000

4,135

1,240

9

1,249

2019
$’000

1,780

-

94

(975)

(181)

(287)

431

-

431

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

19. CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES (continued)

MOVEMENT IN DEFERRED TAX BALANCES DURING THE YEAR

Property, plant and equipment

Leases

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Provision for doubtful debts

Tax loss carried forward

Tax loss carried forward

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Provisions / accruals

Provision for doubtful debts

Tax loss carried forward

Tax loss carried forward

Balance 
30 June 19
$’000

(1,780)

-

(94)

975

181

287

(431)

Recognised in 
profit 
$’000

Recognised 
directly in equity 
$’000

Balance 
30 June 20
$’000

(76)

28

6

86

(132)

-

(88)

(282)

-

-

-

-

-

(282)

Balance 
30 June 18
$’000

Recognised in 
profit 
$’000

(1,862)

(129)

970

190

380

(451)

82

35

5

(9)

(93)

20

(2,138)

28

(88)

1,061

49

287

801

Balance 
30 June 19
$’000

(1,780)

(94)

975

181

287

(431)

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

20. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 AASB 10 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 to 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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSGROUP ENTITIES

Parent entity

Korvest Ltd

Subsidiaries

Power Step (Australia) Pty Ltd 

Power Step (Chile) SpA

Titan Technologies (SE Asia) Pty Ltd

OTHER NOTES 
21. KEY MANGEMENT PERSONNEL

Country of Incorporation

Ownership interest

Australia

Australia

Chile

Australia

2020
%

2019
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

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) 
•  Gary Francis 
•  Gerard Hutchinson
•  Andrew Stobart 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
•  Chris Hartwig (Managing Director)
•  Steven McGregor (Finance Director and 

Company Secretary) 

EXECUTIVES
•  Gavin Christie (General Manager, Operations) 
•  Stephen Taubitz (General Manager Sales  - 

EzyStrut) 

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

Post-employment benefits

Termination payments

Long term benefits

Share based payments

2020
$

1,642,237

128,145

-

25,616

129,027

2019
$

1,592,870 

119,489 

149,498 

(14,640) 

57,684 

1,925,025

1,903,901

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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 June 2020NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

22. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

As at, and throughout, the financial year ending 30 June 2020 the parent entity of the Group was Korvest Ltd.

Result of parent entity

Profit 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

2020

$’000

3,677

658

4,335

26,639

47,187

8,585

14,780

14,202

18,205

-

32,407

2019

$’000

2,984

-

2,984

27,769

41,313

9,035

10,280

14,143

16,890

-

31,033

GUARANTEES ENTERED INTO BY THE COMPANY
Bank guarantees given by the Company in favour of customers and landlords amounted to $10,656 (2019:  $57,483).

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  2020,  the  Company  had  contractual  commitments  for  the  acquisition  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  of  $542,000  (2019: 

$187,000). 

23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The commitments and contingencies of the group are the same as for the parent entity outlined in note 22.

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.

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
For the year ended 30 June 2020

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

 For the year ended 30 June 2020

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 20 to 50 and the Remuneration report in the Directors’ 

report, set out on pages 8 to 16, 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 2020 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.

2.  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 2020.

3.  The Directors draw attention to the Basis of preparation note on page 24, which includes a statement of compliance with International 

Financial Reporting Standards.

Dated at Adelaide this 24th July 2020
Signed in accordance with resolution of directors:

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Independent Auditor’s Report 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

To the shareholders of Korvest Ltd 

Opinion 
To the shareholders of Korvest Ltd 

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

The Financial Report comprises:  

In  our  opinion,  the  accompanying  Financial 
Report of the Company is in accordance with 
Opinion 
the Corporations Act 2001, including: 
We  have  audited  the  Financial  Report  of 
• 
giving a true and fair view of the Group's 
Korvest Ltd (the Company). 
financial position as at 30 June 2020 and 
of its financial performance for the year 
In  our  opinion,  the  accompanying  Financial 
ended on that date; and 
Report of the Company is in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001, including: 
• 
• 

complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations 
giving a true and fair view of the Group's 
Regulations 2001. 
financial position as at 30 June 2020 and 
of its financial performance for the year 
ended on that date; and 

• 
Basis for opinion 

complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 

•  Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2020; 

The Financial Report comprises:  

•  Consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive  income,  consolidated  statement  of 
cash flows and consolidated statement of changes in 
equity for the year ended 30 June 2020; 
•  Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 
June 2020; 

•  Directors' Declaration. 

•  Notes  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting 
policies; and 
•  Consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive  income,  consolidated  statement  of 
cash flows and consolidated statement of changes in 
equity for the year ended 30 June 2020; 

The  Group  consists  of  the  Company  and  the  entities  it 
controlled at the year end or from time to time during the 
•  Notes  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting 
financial year. 

policies; and 

•  Directors' Declaration. 

The  Group  consists  of  the  Company  and  the  entities  it 
We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  We  believe  that  the  audit 
controlled at the year end or from time to time during the 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
financial year. 

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

We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  the  ethical 
We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  We  believe  that  the  audit 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
Professional Accountants (including Independence  Standards) (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 
Our  responsibilities  under  those  standards  are  further  described  in  the  Auditor’s  responsibilities  for  the 
Code. 
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 
Key Audit Matters 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our 
Professional Accountants (including Independence  Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit  of 
audit of the Financial Report of the current period. 
the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the 
This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
Code. 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter. 
Key Audit Matters 

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

Liability limited by a scheme approved 
under Professional Standards 
This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
Legislation. 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter. 

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. 

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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. 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Valuation of finished goods inventory ($7.879m) 

Refer to Note 8 to the Financial Report – Inventories 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The valuation of finished goods inventory is a 
key audit matter due to the: 

•  Size  of  the  finished  goods  inventory 
is  significant  to  the 

balance,  which 
balance sheet (16.3% of total assets); 

• 

• 

Finished 
specialised in nature; 

goods 

inventory 

being 

Importance  of  finished  goods  inventory 
valuation  to  the  business  operations  and 
financial performance of the Group; 

•  Group’s  judgment  involved  in  estimating 
the  amount  of  the  impairment  provision.  
Estimating  the  provision,  and  therefore 
the  value  of  finished  goods  inventory, 
requires  consideration  of  the  volume  of 
finished  goods  on  hand,  anticipated 
future  usage  and  expected  recoverable 
amount.    Such  judgments  may  have  a 
the  Group’s 
significant 
impairment 
finished  goods 
provision,  and 
the  overall 
finished  goods 
carrying 
inventory,  necessitating  additional  audit 
effort. 

inventory 
therefore 

impact  on 

value  of 

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

Our procedures included:  

•  Assessing  the  Group’s  policies  for  the  valuation  of 
finished goods inventory against the requirements of 
the accounting standards; 

•  Applying  our  understanding  of  the  Group’s  business 
model 
the  Group’s 
methodology  to identify  slow moving finished goods 
and finished goods selling below cost; 

evaluating 

critically 

in 

• 

Testing 
impairment assessment at year-end, by:  

finished  goods 

the  Group’s 

inventory 

-  Assessing  the  integrity  of  the  finished  goods 
inventory  provision,  including  the  accuracy  of 
the  underlying  calculations  by  performing 
computation checks;  

-  Checking 

the  accuracy  of  expected  stock 
turnovers,  by  product,  as  a  key  input  in  the 
finished  goods 
inventory  provision.  The 
expected  stock  turnover  is  applied  against 
escalating  obsolescence  assumptions  when 
calculating 
inventory 
provision.  We  evaluated  expected  stock 
turnovers  using  the  quantity  of  finished  goods 
on  hand  at  year  end  and  sales  quantities 
experienced in FY20. We checked a sample of 
those sales quantities to sales invoices; 

finished  goods 

the 

•  Comparing  the  unit  cost  of  each  finished  good  on 
hand  from  the  Group’s  impairment  assessment  to 
the  average  sales  price  for  the  year  of  these 
products,  as  a  proxy  for  expected  recoverable 
amount;  

•  Challenging  the  Group’s  assumptions,  such  as  the 
provision percentages by product category and aging, 
using our understanding of the Group’s business and 
knowledge of market. 

•  Attending 

stocktakes 

locations 
in 
observing  the  Group’s  processes,  which  included 
identifying  slow  moving  and  potentially  obsolete 
finished goods inventory.  

significant 

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Other Information 

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

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

• 

• 

• 

preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001; 

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

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is:  

• 

• 

to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  Financial  Report  as  a  whole  is  free  from  material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and  

to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.  

Reasonable  assurance  is  a  high  level  of  assurance,  but  is  not  a  guarantee  that  an  audit  conducted  in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements  can  arise  from  fraud  or  error.  They  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of the 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_responsibilities/ar1.pdf. 
This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

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INDEPENDENT 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 
2020,  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 
pages  8  to  16  of  the  Directors’  report  for  the  year  ended 
30  June  2020.  

responsibility 

the 
Our 
Remuneration  Report,  based  on  our  audit  conducted  in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

to  express  an  opinion  on 

is 

KPMG 

Paul Cenko 
Partner 

Adelaide 

24 July 2020 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTFor the year ended 30 June 2020Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 

To the Directors of Korvest Ltd 

I  declare  that,  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  in  relation  to  the  audit  of  Korvest  Ltd  for  the 
financial year ended 30 June 2020 there have been: 
To the Directors of Korvest Ltd 
no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 
i. 
in relation to the audit; and 

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

ii. 
I  declare  that,  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  in  relation  to  the  audit  of  Korvest  Ltd  for  the 
financial year ended 30 June 2020 there have been: 

i. 

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. 

ii. 
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Paul Cenko 
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Adelaide 
Paul Cenko 
24 July 2020 
Partner 

Adelaide 

24 July 2020 

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. 

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 

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 23 JULY 2020)
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 
The number of shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates are set out below:

Shareholder

Perpetual Limited

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc

Phoenix Portfolios Pty Ltd

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.

Percentage

10.63%

10.21%

6.07%

5.43%

Number

1,198,653

1,150,462

684,607

611,759

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

785

638

141

131

13

1,708

Units

286,476

1,638,875

1,078,247

2,806,050

5,463,285

11,272,933

% Issued Capital

2.54

14.54

9.57

24.89

48.46

100

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 216.

SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.  The Home exchange is Sydney.

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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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor the year ended 30 June 2020Number of 
Ordinary Shares 
Held

Percentage of 
Capital Held

1,202,785

1,174,103

630,822

611,759

501,202

320,000

191,558

167,316

165,000

144,026

124,554

118,412

102,083

84,327

72,350

72,343

60,720

60,683

54,644

52,390

10.67

10.42

5.60

5.43

4.45

2.84

1.70

1.48

1.46

1.28

1.10

1.05

0.91

0.75

0.64

0.64

0.54

0.54

0.48

0.46

5,911,077

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

Name

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited

Donald Cant Pty Ltd

National Nominees Limited

Creative Living (Qld) Pty Ltd

Rathvale Pty Limited

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

Angueline Capital Pty Limited

Allegro Two Super Fund Pty Ltd 

Brazil Farming Pty Ltd

Robert Nairn Pty Ltd

Mr William Francis Cannon

Gotterdamerung Pty Limited 

Camden Equity Pty Ltd 

Mrs Helen Elizabeth Rollinson

Ms Nina Tschernykow

A & R Truda Pty Ltd 

Mr Geoffrey Neil Huddleston + Mrs Raelene Jane Huddleston

Kalingo Pty Ltd

OFFICES AND OFFICERS
COMPANY SECRETARY 
Steven John William McGregor BA(Acc), FCA, 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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