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A sense of 
place

Lendlease 
Annual Report 
2021

About this report
The Lendlease Annual Report 2021 has 
been prepared with reference to the 
International Integrated Reporting (IR) 
Framework that encourages businesses to 
consider what creates value for them and 
how this value contributes to long term 
sustainable returns for securityholders.

Materiality
A matter is considered material if senior 
management and those charged with 
governance believe it could significantly 
impact the value created and delivered  
in the short, medium and long term.  
We identify and capture material matters 
through the following processes:

•  Project Control Group (PCG) sessions, 
which include key internal stakeholders 
and represent the governance structure 
for overseeing the completion of the 
Annual Report

•  Capturing feedback through 

engagement and research during 
the financial year from key external 
stakeholders including investors, 
analysts, and other relevant groups

•  Engagement with the Board
•  Confirming that the strategy is 

consistent and relevant with the 
information collected above. 

The outcomes of these processes are the 
material issues noted on page 32 and 33, 
and in the section Our Business on pages 
12 to 19. 

Directors’ Report and Operating and 
Financial Review (OFR)

The required elements of the Directors’ 
Report, including the OFR, are featured  
on pages 4 to 125 of this report and 
include the sections A Year in Review, 
Our Business, A Sense of Place, 
Managing and Measuring Value, Risk and 
Climate Related Resilience, Performance 
and Outlook, and Governance. 

The OFR is covered specifically on pages 
4 to 69. All non financial metrics included 
in the Directors’ Report on pages 4 to 55 
have been verified through our internal 
verification process. The Remuneration 
Report on pages 84 to 121 and the 
Financial Statements on pages 126 to 191 
have been audited by KPMG.

Reporting suite
Our reporting suite provides information 
about the organisation and its key 
financial and operational achievements 
including:

•  The Annual Report 

Features information about Lendlease, 
our strategy, integrated financial and 
operational performance, corporate 
governance, Directors’ Report, 
Remuneration Report and Financial 
Statements

•  Biannual Results Presentation 
The current reporting period’s 
financial results and detailed segment 
information for projects including major 
urbanisation projects, investments 
and pipeline 

•  www.lendlease.com 

Includes additional information on 
sustainability reporting, corporate 
governance, tax compliance and 
historical financial information. 

Front cover:  
Sydney: Darling Square 
on Gadigal Country and 
Wangal Country

This page:  
Sydney: Victoria Cross on 
Cammeraygal Country

Artist's impression1

Lendlease Corporation Limited 
ABN 32 000 226 228 
Incorporated in NSW Australia 

Lendlease Responsible Entity Limited 
ABN 72 122 883 185 | AFS Licence 308983 
as responsible entity for Lendlease Trust  
ABN 39 944 184 773 | ARSN 128 052 595

1. Artist’s impression of Victoria Cross, Level 29 Terrace. Artist’s impression and views are indicative only as at June 2021 and subject to planning and other approvals. Prospective 
lessees should make their own enquiries as to surrounding developments, both current and future, including any impacts they may have on view lines from Victoria Cross.

Lendlease Annual Report 2021

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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respect to 
them and their Elders past and present. 

As a business that works across many locations, we have a responsibility to listen, 
learn and walk alongside First Nations peoples so that our activities support their 
ongoing connection to their lands, waters, cultures, languages and traditions.

We value their custodianship of 65,000 years.

Contents

Lendlease presents its sixth integrated Annual Report to 
communicate how our business operates, our competitive 
advantage, and our performance and outlook.

The future is now. As the world continues 
to navigate its way through the impacts of 
a global pandemic, the way we live, work, 
shop and interact is changing. 

designing, delivering and curating places 
for generations to come. Suitably, the 
theme of this year’s Annual Report is 
‘a sense of place’. 

Increasingly, governments and customers 
are looking to Lendlease to help reshape 
and innovate places which provide 
experiences. 

As we put our best foot forward to 
help communities thrive, we do so by 

At Lendlease, we have five focus areas 
that contribute to creating long term value 
for our securityholders and the broader 
community. Icons are used throughout 
the report linking our activities to this 
value creation.

A Year in Review  
Chairman's Report

Global Chief Executive Officer's Report

FY21 snapshot

Our Business  
Purpose, value creation and global presence

Strategy

Operating segments

A Sense of Place  
Cities are the future

Digitisation

Milan Innovation District

Melbourne Quarter

 4

Risk and Climate Related Resilience  

 12

 20

Performance and Outlook  

Governance  
Board of Directors’ information and profiles
Remuneration Report 

Directors’ Report 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Financial Statements  

Other Information  
Corporate directory 

Securityholder information 

Glossary 

 46

 56

 70

 126

 200

Managing and Measuring Value  

 30

  Health and Safety 
  Financial 
  Our Customers 

  Our People 
  Sustainability 

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A Year in 
Review

Boston: 
Clippership Wharf

The uncertainties and impacts of 
COVID-19 (COVID) left no person, 
community or country untouched.

Our results tell a story of a Lendlease 
impacted by the pandemic, and that of 
an organisation that continued to make a 
positive contribution to the lives of people 
across our regions, and to the planet.

These past 12 months were marked by 
challenges and opportunities to learn. 
However, we never lost sight of the very 
reason we exist – our purpose.

We remained committed to finding the 
best ways to create value and make a 
difference. We won new projects, secured 
new partnerships and delivered work 
across our pipeline.

We took on some bold missions for the 
sake of the environment and got well 
underway to achieving our sustainability 
targets. We also continued to build our 
digital capability as we work to be the 
best in the industry.

We did this with an uncompromised 
approach to the safety, health and 
wellbeing of our people and all those who 
interacted with our places.

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Lendlease Annual Report 2021 A Year in Review 7

Chairman’s  
Report

As an international real estate 
group operating in targeted 
gateway cities globally, the 
COVID pandemic continued 
to significantly impact 
Lendlease during the past 
year. And many of the cities in 
which we operate were forced 
into extended lockdowns or 
reentered lockdowns. 

These challenging conditions had 
a negative impact across our core 
businesses in all regions. We have given 
specific examples in the Annual Report of 
how each of Development, Construction 
and Investments have been impacted. In 
the context of this environment, it is a 
testament to both the resilience of the 
Lendlease business model and the hard 
work and dedication of our people across 
the globe that your company achieved 
solid operational and financial results 
across its Core business. 

Health and Safety 

The health and safety of our people, our 
subcontractors and the communities 
in which we operate continues to be 
our number one priority. Tragically, two 
subcontractor fatalities on our sites 
occurred during the period. This provides 
a strong reminder of why we have such 
an unrelenting focus on this most critical 
aspect of our business. Our sincerest 
condolences are extended to the family 
and colleagues of the two men who lost 
their lives. 

The Board oversaw the ongoing review 
and subsequent refinement to our Global 
Minimum Requirements (GMRs). Each 
member of the Board, as well as our people 
globally, undertook mandatory training 
to understand how the updated GMRs 
support the continual improvement of the 
safety environment at our workplaces. 

Financial Result 

Lendlease reported a Statutory Profit after 
Tax of $222 million. This included a loss 
of $181 million for the Non core segment, 
driven by additional provisioning relating 
to claims on historical engineering 
projects. This disappointing outcome 
reinforces the decision to exit the 
engineering sector so Lendlease can 
focus on areas of competitive strength. 

Core operating profit of $377 million was 
up substantially from $206 million in FY20. 
Full year distributions of 27 cents per 
security reflects a pay out ratio of 49 per 
cent, which is within the Board’s stated 
target range of 40 to 60 per cent of core 
operating earnings. 

The Group entered FY21 in a strong 
financial position with a healthy pipeline 
of work, cash and cash equivalents 
of $1.7 billion and gearing of 5.0 per 
cent. The strength of our balance sheet 
positions Lendlease strongly as we 
continue to navigate the COVID impacted 
operating environment. 

Executive Leadership Transition 

A key priority for the Board this year was 
the selection of a new Chief Executive 
Officer to succeed Steve McCann after 
more than 12 years in the role. Following 
an extensive internal and external search, 

The Board’s focus has been to guide the organisation 
through a very uncertain operating environment 
and assist management to advance the Group’s long 
term strategic objectives. 

the Board appointed Tony Lombardo as 
Global Chief Executive Officer, effective 
1 June 2021. Tony has more than 25 
years’ global experience working across 
real estate development, investment 
management, finance and mergers and 
acquisitions. This experience, including 
roles at Lendlease as CEO Asia and Group 
CFO, make him eminently qualified to 
lead Lendlease into the future. 

Tony commenced his new role with the 
mandate to pursue the Group’s strategy 
of leveraging our competitive advantage 
in the development and delivery of large-
scale, mixed-use urbanisation projects 
and growing the Investments platform. 

Steve retired from the Lendlease Board 
on May 31, 2021 following a 16 year 
career with the Group. I’d like to take 
this opportunity to acknowledge his 
contribution. We’re now recognised as 
a global leader in transforming major 
precincts and his unwavering commitment 
to operating in a safe and sustainable way 
has left a powerful legacy. 

During the period, the Board had 
oversight of other executive leadership 
changes. This includes the appointment of 
new members to our Global Leadership 
Team, bringing fresh ideas and new 
perspectives. The Board is confident 
these appointments, along with a revised 
organisational structure, set Lendlease up 
for future success. 

Board program 

The Board program, in addition to its 
regular cadence of meetings this year, 
expanded to reflect the broader range 
of both operational and strategic issues 
which required oversight.   

The Board continued to maintain its 
regular cadence of meetings during the 
year. While some engagement activities 
were restricted by the pandemic, other 
parts of the program were able to be 
maintained through the adoption of 
technology. This enabled the Board to 
engage in virtual programs in all four 
operating regions – including site tours, 
project reviews, interactive employee 
roundtables, leadership discussions and 
engagement with external stakeholders. 
The Board firmly believes these activities, 
in addition to our formal meetings, further 
enhance our understanding of our people, 
our business and activities and operations 
within each region. 

During the year, we continued to focus 
on our program of Board renewal – 
in particular, identifying a new Non 
Executive Director with deep skills in our 
core operating segments. 

Executive Reward Strategy 

In response to investor feedback on our 
FY20 Executive Reward Strategy (ERS), 
our planned review of remuneration 
arrangements was significantly expanded. 
The focus was to continue to evolve our 
ERS with the business so that it supports 
the future success of Lendlease while also 
meeting the expectations of our investors. 

In FY21, the Board established a working 
group to thoroughly assess and examine 
views of securityholders and other 
external stakeholders. The review also 
considered market practice, internal 
perspectives as well as the strategic 
priorities of the Group. The revisions to our 
ERS were implemented from 1 July 2021 
and incorporated these considerations, 
including increased transparency of Board 
decision making. 

The remuneration package for the new 
CEO has been reduced by 33 per cent 
for unhurdled remuneration and 21 per 
cent for total maximum remuneration 
opportunity compared to the former 
CEO. Other key amendments include 
rebalancing the remuneration mix with 
a higher proportion of remuneration 
subject to performance hurdles. Features 
that reflect the long dated nature of the 
business, that is delivering a significant 
proportion of remuneration in equity 
that vests over an extended period, have 
been retained. Further detail on the 
Board’s deliberations is provided in the 
Remuneration Report. 

Notwithstanding the solid operational 
and financial results across our Core 
business, the Board recognises the 
need for accountability in FY21 for the 
further provisions relating to the legacy 
Engineering business and the potential 
business review outcomes that have been 
announced in relation to the Development 
portfolio that will be considered in FY22. 
Accordingly, there were appropriate 
reductions in the FY21 bonus outcomes 
for accountable Executives, including nil 
short term award to the former Group 
CEO. Further, on behalf of the Board, I will 
be taking a 20 per cent reduction in my 
Chairman’s fee for the current year. 

Sustainability 

This year Lendlease launched a global 
campaign, ‘Mission Zero’ to raise 
awareness about our ambition to reach 
Net Zero Carbon by 2025 and Absolute 
Zero Carbon by 2040. These targets set a 
global benchmark for our sector and we 
are making a conscious decision to be a 
leader in driving industry transformation 
to limit global warming. 

From a social sustainability perspective, the 
Group also made meaningful progress to 
achieve our target of creating $250 million 
of social value by 2025. We have ‘shared 
value’ partnerships across all regions, 
focused on creating measurable social value 
by addressing the needs of communities. 

The recent commencement of the Milan 
Innovation District (MIND) project 
exemplifies how the Group incorporates 
environment and social sustainability 
into key decision making. The project is 
targeting to be a zero carbon precinct 
including 100 per cent renewable energy 
and 95 per cent onsite recycling. The 
project is also designed to generate social 
value for the community, exemplified 
by training and job opportunities for 
previously incarcerated individuals. 

The Board also proudly endorsed the 
Group’s Reconciliation Action Plan which 
achieved ‘Elevate’ status, and the 2020 
Modern Slavery Statement. 

Looking to the Future 

The COVID pandemic has had, and continues 
to have, significant ramifications for the real 
estate markets in which the Group operates. 
As a result, we expect FY22 to be another 
challenging year for all stakeholders. 

We are steadfast in our strategy and 
confident that as global cities recover, 
the underlying strength of our business 
will prevail.

I would like to thank my Board colleagues 
and the entire Lendlease team for their 
continued dedication in navigating the 
challenges of a global pandemic. Throughout 
much uncertainty, the team has achieved 
significant milestones that position us to 
create long term value for securityholders. 

M J Ullmer, AO 
Chairman

 
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Lendlease Annual Report 2021 A Year in Review 9

Global Chief Executive 
Officer's Report

Lendlease has navigated a challenging year 
in the face of the COVID pandemic.

I’m honoured to present my 
first report as Lendlease’s 
Global CEO. Upon assuming 
the role, my first task was 
to listen: to our customers, 
investors, and our people. 
Those interactions reinforced 
my conviction in the 
fundamental strength and 
culture of the Group. However, 
there is more we need to do 
to unlock our full potential. 

My commitment is simple: to create 
value for all those that interact with us 
and make a positive contribution to 
society through the places we create. 
Our first step is to simplify the business 
and adopt a more consistent approach 
across the organisation to provide better 
transparency. This will help us identify 
the areas that create the most value, and 
importantly, those that do not.

This is the key to creating wealth for our 
securityholders, who have endured a 
difficult period. 

Health and safety 

Getting our people home safely each day 
remains our highest priority. Tragically, 
two employees of subcontractors lost 
their lives on Lendlease projects during 
the financial year. A partial roof collapse at 
Curtin University in Perth and an accident 

during elevator fit out works at the Setia 
City Mall in Malaysia resulted in a loss of 
life. We extend our deepest condolences 
to the loved ones of both men. 

For more than 20 years we have 
transparently reported safety data across 
any operation where we have a presence 
around the world, regardless of who has 
statutory responsibility. Given the nature 
of recent incidents, we are sharing our 
learnings and advocating to industry to 
bring about lasting changes and credible, 
transparent reporting.

In 2008, we introduced Global Minimum 
Requirements (GMRs) to define the 
Lendlease way for managing health and 
safety. The application of our GMRs 
has been reflected in an improved 
safety performance review across the 
past decade. But there is no room for 
complacency. This year, we released 
the fourth edition of our GMRs which 
incorporates updated work practices, 
lessons learned over the last five years, 
and a specific focus on the mental health 
and wellbeing of our people. 

Financial performance 

Lendlease reported a Statutory Profit after 
Tax of $222 million, including a loss of 
$181 million for the Non core segment and 
$26 million of property revaluations in the 
Investments segment. 

Core Operating Profit after Tax rose by 
83 per cent to $377 million while Earnings 
per Security rose by 60 per cent to 
54.8 cents for a Core Operating Return on 
Equity of 5.4 per cent. While an improved 
performance compared with the prior 
year, the Core business continued to be 
adversely impacted by COVID. 

The Development segment experienced 
production delays, with ongoing impacts 
on leasing and sales across some of our 
active projects. The lockdowns in London 
affected the performance of our recently 
completed residential for rent buildings 
at Elephant Park. Nonetheless, several 
key initiatives were progressed including 
an investment partner being secured for 
the first two residential towers at One 
Sydney Harbour. These initiatives drove 
an improvement in Development ROIC 
to 7.2 per cent, although returns remain 
below target levels. 

Construction activity was constrained 
by delays in the commencement of 
new projects, site shutdowns and 
lower productivity. The impact of social 
distancing protocols across our sites 
was reflected in a 16 per cent decline in 
revenue compared to a 9 per cent decline 
in hours worked. Despite pandemic 
impacts, we delivered a solid result with 
the EBITDA margin rising to 2.7 per cent. 

The Investments segment generated 
a return on invested capital of 5.9 per 
cent, just below the target of 6-9 per 
cent. Management earnings were 
resilient, although returns on the Group’s 
investment portfolio were also impacted 
by disruption across underlying assets. 

While our financial performance was 
below target levels, we achieved 
substantial progress on our strategic 
priorities; a number of new development 
projects and investment partnerships 
were secured and a number of strategic 
divestments completed. 

Strategy 

The cornerstone of our strategy is to 
create value through the best urban 
precincts in key global gateway cities. 
Our strong track record in delivering best 
in class placemaking and sustainable 
outcomes has helped us be the global 

urbanisation partner of choice and 
underpins our goal for ongoing strong 
growth in the Investments platform. 

Our gateway cities strategy is simple, the 
most desirable cities will continue to be 
the driving force of economic, social and 
cultural life. We have unique insights into 
the likely evolution of the urban landscape 
given our global reach and capabilities. 

Through the places we design, build and 
manage, we aim to create destinations 
where people want to be and address 
urban challenges. 

Creating value for future generations 

A decade from now the world will be a 
very different place, with the impacts of 
climate change even more evident. That’s 
why the actions we take now have that 
future very much in mind. The cities in 
which most of us now live – including our 
homes, the places we work and where our 
children go to school – contribute about 
40 per cent of global greenhouse gas 
emissions. This means our industry has a 
unique opportunity to act.

To support our industry leading carbon 
targets, Lendlease is phasing out diesel 
and gas and increasing our use of 
renewable energy. Our Australian Building 
business has provided carbon neutral 
construction for three consecutive years 
and 100 per cent of our construction 
projects in Chicago are powered using 
renewable electricity. 

We are collaborating with supply chain 
partners, tenants and residents to achieve 
absolute zero carbon by 2040. 

Business review 

Shortly after commencing my role, 
I initiated a wide ranging business 
review. While it is yet to complete, some 
preliminary findings have been reached. 
Importantly, the Group’s strategy and 
strategic priorities have been confirmed. 

The work to date has been directed 
towards the organisation and 
management structure and a review of 
the development operations. 

The revised organisational structure is 
designed to derive the full benefit of 
being a multinational company with a 

more consistent operating model across 
all regions. This will facilitate the Group 
in achieving its strategic objectives and 
realise significant cost savings. 

The review of the development portfolio 
reaffirmed its underlying strength, 
supported by a capital efficient business 
model. However, a small number of 
projects have been identified where 
a material change in strategy is under 
consideration. We expect both the 
Group’s development production and 
return targets to be met by FY24. 

Outlook 

FY22 is a reset year for the Group as we 
face the future with a more streamlined 
organisation, focus on our core strengths 
and address COVID impacts that have 
temporarily challenged the key tenet 
of our strategy. As a result, we expect 
core operating returns for both the 
Development and Investments segments, 
along with returns for the Group to be 
below target. 

Despite this, I am incredibly optimistic 
about the future of the organisation. We 
are a great company with placemaking 
and origination capabilities that are world 
leading. Our success internationally 
is testament to our strategy and the 
depth of talent we have developed and 
attracted. I believe we will create lasting 
securityholder wealth while delivering on 
our commitment of leadership in health, 
safety and sustainability.

On a final note, my thanks to our Board, 
employees, customers, investment 
partners, securityholders and financiers 
for supporting Lendlease throughout 
the year.

Tony Lombardo 

Global Chief Executive Officer

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Lendlease Annual Report 2021 A Year in Review 11

FY21 
snapshot

Sydney: 
Waterman’s Cove, 
Barangaroo South 
on Gadigal Country

$14.5 billion

work in progress

$222 million

statutory  
profit after tax

Strategic 
divestments

including sale of  
Engineering, Services1  
and US Telecommunications  
and Energy businesses

Strong 

financial position  
– gearing 5%

Mission Zero 
campaign

raising awareness of our  
carbon targets

10% increase

in funds  
under management

$3.8 billion 
production

including  
Melbourne Quarter;  
Elephant Park, London;  
845 West Madison,  
Chicago. Below medium  
term target of more than  
$8 billion per annum.

$377 million

core operating  
profit after tax

$3.7 billion

development of luxury 
apartments in joint ventures  
at One Sydney Harbour 

Artist’s impression

Record low

critical incident  
frequency rate,  
sadly two fatalities

$8.4 billion

additions to pipeline

1. Conditional sales agreement signed on 21 July 2021.

Artist’s impression

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Lendlease Annual Report 2021 Our Business 

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Our 
Business 

Melbourne: 
Melbourne Connect 
on Wurundjeri Country

Who we are

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group 
with core expertise in shaping cities and creating 
strong and connected communities.

For more than 60 years, we have created 
thriving places. Safety is always our first 
consideration, boldness and innovation 
characterise our approach and doing what 
matters defines our intent.

We work with purpose to design, build 
and curate places where people want 
to be and care about. In partnership 
with stakeholders we generate social, 
environmental and economic value to 
cities and communities. 

We have a proud legacy of creating award 
winning urban and lifestyle precincts 
and living options for many stages of life. 
We have also been entrusted to create 
essential civic and social infrastructure: 
hospitals, life sciences centres, and 
universities that contribute to a more 
liveable, resilient and sustainable future. 

Headquartered in Sydney, our people 
are located in four operating regions: 
Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Guiding our behaviours and underpinning our 
code of conduct are our core values:

Respect

Collaboration

Integrity

Excellence

Innovation

Trust

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London:  
Elephant Park

Lendlease Annual Report 2021 Our Business 

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Purpose, value creation 
and global presence

Our purpose

Together we create 
value through 
places where 
communities thrive

Our focus areas
We have five focus areas that 
create long term value. They 
underpin our ability to create 
safe, resilient, economic and 
sustainable outcomes. Our 
success is measured by the 
value we create in these five 
focus areas and can be found 
throughout this report.

Our purpose is focused on forming 
vibrant and enduring communities 
which contribute to a more liveable and 
sustainable future. 

We have a proud legacy of creating great 
places in select global cities. Decades 
of experience in transforming urban 
precincts has generated lasting economic, 
social and environmental benefits. 

The positive actions we take are driven 
from an understanding that every decision 

we make has an impact and must be done 
in collaboration. We embrace a holistic 
approach, working in partnership with 
communities, governments and investors 
to help solve some of the challenges 
confronting people, cities and the planet. 

Our contribution is measured by the value 
created through safer, more sustainable 
and profitable outcomes.

Health and Safety 
Everyone has the right to go home safely. We remain committed to the health 
and safety of our people and all of those who interact with a Lendlease place.

Financial 
A strong balance sheet and access to third party capital enables us to 
fund the execution of our pipeline and deliver quality earnings for our 
securityholders.

Our Customers 
Our customers love the places we create when we partner effectively, 
collaborate and innovate. Only through these actions can we respond to 
a changing world.

Our People 
Our people are the greatest contributors to our success and enable us 
to fulfil our purpose. Together we create value through places where 
communities thrive.

Sustainability 
Sustainability is core to our planning and clear in our outcomes. We have a 
proud history of emphasising environmental, social and economic impacts.

San Francisco •
•
Los Angeles

Chicago •

• Boston
•
New York

• London

• Milan

Rome •

Globally and locally 
committed to creating 
resilient cities

Beijing •

Shanghai •

• Tokyo

Kuala Lumpur •

• Singapore

Perth •

Melbourne •

• Brisbane
• Sydney

Lendlease’s urbanisation led 
strategy focuses on targeted 
major ‘gateway cities’ around 
the world.

Our urbanisation led strategy focuses on 
17 gateway cities around the world. These 
cities often contain sites well suited for 
regeneration, playing to the breadth of 
our skills. They are the locations where 
we believe we can deliver the most value. 
Our teams of locally based professionals 
combine their property expertise and 

capability with the scale of our global 
platform to provide a truly enterprise 
wide experience for our customers and 
stakeholders. Following the rapid growth 
in our pipeline in recent years, we now 
operate in 15 of these cities, of which 10 
feature our major urbanisation projects. 

Our major urbanisation pipeline1

Americas

Europe

Asia

Australia

•  Lakeshore East, Chicago

•  Euston Station, London

•  The Exchange TRX, 

•  Victoria Cross, Sydney

•  30 Van Ness, San Francisco

•  Silvertown Quays, London

Kuala Lumpur

•  Southbank, Chicago

•  Milano Santa Giulia

•  1 Java, New York

•  Milan Innovation District

•  San Francisco Bay Area 
project, San Francisco

•  Elephant Park, London

•  High Road West, London

•  Deptford Landings, London

•  Smithfield Birmingham

•  Thamesmead Waterfront, 

London

•  International Quarter 

London

1. Projects with an estimated end development value of more than $1 billion.

•  Barangaroo South, Sydney

•  Melbourne Quarter

•  Brisbane Showgrounds

•  Sydney Place

•  Waterbank, Perth

•  Victoria Harbour, 

Melbourne

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San Francisco: Google, 
San Francisco Bay Area

Artist's impression

Strategy 

Employ our placemaking expertise and 
integrated business model in global gateway 
cities to deliver urbanisation projects and 
investments that generate social, environmental 
and economic value.

Placemaking is in our DNA. Place is 
about people's connection to a physical 
environment and the experiences that 
trigger both an emotional attachment and 
a sense of belonging. The unique places 
we create are carefully designed and 
curated to meet the needs and aspirations 
of the people who live, learn, work and 
play there. 

The cornerstone of the Group’s strategy 
is to create the best urban precincts in 
key global gateway cities. Our point of 
difference emanates from our proven 
expertise in delivering major urbanisation 
projects through placemaking and our 
integrated business model, backed 
by financial strength. This is our 
competitive edge. 

Purpose driven 

Our strategy is underpinned by an ethos 
that long term value creation is maximised 
by achieving social, environmental 
and economic outcomes. This involves 
collaborating with customers, investment 
partners, governments and the 
communities within which we operate. 

A key differentiator from other industry 
players is our end to end capability across 
all aspects of real estate: from concept 
and planning to design and delivery 
through to funding and investment 
management. 

A proven track record of more than two 
decades of creating large scale mixed use 
urban precincts has enabled the Group to 
deepen its expertise and sophistication 
to become in our view, the preeminent 
urbanisation specialist.

1. Conditional sales agreement signed on 21 July 2021.

Disciplined origination, 
accelerated development 

The trust placed in us by our customers 
and partners to evolve the next generation 
of urban precincts is reflected in our 
origination success in recent years across 
targeted international gateway cities. 
The urbanisation platform has grown 
substantially to comprise a portfolio of 23 
major projects across 10 gateway cities, 
and our total development pipeline now 
stands at more than $110 billion. The Group 
is targeting more than $8 billion of annual 
completions over the medium term – near 
double the historical completion rate. 

The growth in the development pipeline, 
investment in capability to execute at 
scale and the resilience of the cities in 
which we have a presence, provides 
us with confidence in achieving this 
outcome. However, while the impacts 
of the pandemic will prevent this in the 
short term, we expect the target to be 
reached by FY24.

Global mindset 

An enterprise wide approach will be 
critical to achieving safe, sustainable 
and profitable outcomes as production 
accelerates. 

Our global operating model, supported 
by products and platforms, provides 
a framework for implementing best 
practice consistently, while empowering 
our teams to lead and innovate. We are 
investing with the longer term in mind by 
creating digital capabilities to support our 
strategic objectives. 

Our partnership approach has driven 
significant growth in the Investments 
platform. Future growth will be 

underpinned by the more than $50 billion 
of investment grade product that we 
expect to create from the development 
pipeline. In addition, we have the 
appetite and global capability to 
launch new products alongside our 
investment partners.

Increased focus

The Group’s human and financial capital 
is increasingly being directed towards 
leveraging the Group’s capabilities 
across urbanisation projects and 
the Investments platform. Strategic 
divestments have supported the Group 
in redirecting these resources. We have 
exited the Engineering, Services1 and 
US Telecommunications businesses. 
Capital allocation to the Retirement Living 
and Communities businesses has also 
been reduced. 

Resilient and flexible

Our strategy has been designed to 
be resilient to an evolving market 
environment. The business model, 
supported by land management structures 
across most projects, has the agility to 
ride out market cycles. 

We understand cities will need to become 
more affordable, inclusive and sustainable 
with a greater focus on transport links, 
security and workplace flexibility. Our 
placemaking skills are already adapting 
to these challenges and the associated 
changes in consumer, corporate and 
government behaviour.

Our refreshed strategy focuses on 
expanding and upweighting our 
businesses that have the greatest potential 
to drive securityholder value.

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Our refreshed strategy focuses on 
expanding and upweighting those parts of 
the Group that have the greatest potential 
to drive securityholder value. 

Strategic priorities

Accelerate 
development

Best practice 
construction 
delivery

Leverage 
competitive 
edge

Scale 
investments

Leadership in 
sustainability

London:  
International Quarter 
London Pavilion

Artist’s impression

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Operating 
segments

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We pursue an integrated business model – where two 
or more of our operating segments of Development, 
Construction and Investments engage on the same 
project – to create new mixed use precincts, communities 
and important civic and social infrastructure.

As an international real estate Group with a presence in targeted gateway 
cities, the pandemic had a pervasive impact on operations in FY21. For more 
information refer to the Performance and Outlook section on pages 56 to 69.

Constru c t i o n
Proven Trac k   R e c

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Development 
The Development segment is 
predominantly focused on the creation 
of mixed use precincts that comprise 
apartments, workplaces and associated 
leisure and entertainment amenities. The 
Group also develops outer suburban 
masterplanned communities and 
retirement living villages. 

Capability

We manage the entire development 
process – from securing land, creating 
masterplans and consulting with 
communities and authorities through to 
project management, sales and leasing.

Placemaking is core to our strategy and 
competitive position. We create places 
that resonate with communities and 
contribute to the quality and liveability of 
our cities by working in partnership with 
governments, institutions, landowners, 
investors and the community. 

Platform

$114 billion development pipeline

231 major urbanisation projects located in 
ten global gateway cities 

171 masterplanned communities located in 
Australia and the US

More than 59,000 residential apartments 
and 57 commercial buildings to be 
delivered

Construction 
The Construction segment provides 
project management, design and 
construction services, predominantly in 
the commercial, residential, mixed use, 
defence and social infrastructure sectors.

Investments 
The Investments segment comprises 
a leading investment and asset 
management platform and the Group’s 
investments across the residential, office, 
retail, industrial and retirement sectors.

Capability

Capability

Our capability is showcased in the places 
and structures we create – workplaces for 
some of the world’s largest organisations 
and residential apartments, including 
affordable housing options, hospitals, 
and other buildings of civic and social 
importance. 

An investment in smart design and 
advanced manufacturing has improved 
our safety, sustainability and efficiency, 
including the ability to simulate all aspects 
of construction, from design to structural 
integrity and system performance.

Our Construction segment typically 
designs and delivers the built form for 
our urbanisation projects and will be 
integral for the successful delivery of our 
$114 billion urbanisation pipeline. 

Platform

$15 billion construction backlog revenue

Key sectors include commercial, defence, 
social infrastructure and residential 

For decades we have managed funds 
and assets for some of the world’s largest 
money managers including sovereign 
wealth funds and large public and private 
pension funds.

Our expertise spans unlisted and listed 
property funds and mandates. We offer 
a research led investment capability 
supported by active asset management 
and leadership in sustainability. Our 
competitive edge lies in the opportunities 
provided to our investment partners to 
access the diverse, high quality product 
created through our integrated model. 

Our development pipeline will provide a 
key source of growth for the Investments 
segment. Growth will be supplemented 
by pursuing other opportunities with our 
investment partners. 

Platform

$40 billion funds under management

c.150 institutional investment partners 

45 per cent of our larger projects 
delivered for government clients

$29 billion of commercial and residential 
assets managed

c.44,000 backlog of communities lots

31 per cent delivered for corporate clients 

Significant owner and operator of 
75 retirement living villages

1. Total of 49 development projects, comprising a total of 32 urbanisation projects and 17 communities projects.

Chicago: 
The Cooper, 
Southbank

FY21 segment 
highlights

Development

Construction

Investments

$8.4 billion 

additions to pipeline including 
new urbanisation projects secured 
in New York, Los Angeles, 
Birmingham, Boston, Greater 
Tokyo and Singapore

$8.8 billion 

new work secured

$5.1 billion

new investment  
partnerships to drive  
funds under management

$5.6 billion

commencements

Completed 
projects
Crown Sydney Hotel, Melbourne 
Quarter residential and 
commercial, Elephant Park 
residential for rent

New  
partnerships
Aware Super: New York 
and Los Angeles,  
Ivanhoé Cambridge: Boston, 
CPP Investments: Milan, 
NPS: Melbourne

$14.5 billion

work in progress

100% 

renewable energy  
across all Australian  
building projects

GRESB 

#1 ranked office fund, seven 
funds ranked in the top 20

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A Sense 
of Place

London:  
Elephant Park

Creating 
the future

We create places where people 
want to be and be a part of. 

The pandemic has raised questions about 
the future role of our cities, workplaces 
and homes, and the way we shop, live 
and interact. People are more discerning 
about the experiences they want, and we 
recognise the best places are created 
when we take a human centric and 
holistic approach. 

We take the time to explore and 
understand our projects, their history and 
what will generate continual attraction. 
We immerse ourselves in our local 
environments and communities to best 
understand their cultures, needs and 
wants. In doing so, we are better able 
to design, deliver and curate projects 
that contribute value to the communities 
they serve.

Sustainable places are in demand by 
investors and customers alike, reflected 
in a growing desire for wellness and 
connection. The line between one’s 
personal and professional life is blurring.

We create places that provide safe 
havens rich in culture, inclusivity and 
innovation that support healthier lifestyles 
and generate social, environmental and 
economic benefits. MIND and Melbourne 
Quarter are two such projects. They 
cater for the varying facets of life’s needs 
today and into the future with advanced 
technology, a diverse range of services 
and integrated experiences for work, 
living and leisure.

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Cities are the 
future

Cities are destined to 
remain the centrepiece of 
modern society. 
They have been the 
lifeblood of innovation and 
advancement for millennia. 
The value to society of people 
interacting in close proximity 
has cemented the dominant 
role that cities play in the 
global economy. 

The future is about 
workplace innovation 
rather than remote 
working. 

Resilient cities adapt

To be sustainable and liveable, cities 
of the future need to provide solutions 
for numerous challenges. These 
include: workplace innovation, carbon 
emissions, climate change adaption, 
housing affordability, social inclusion and 
income inequality. To achieve desired 
outcomes governments, organisations 
and communities will have to work 
collaboratively. 

The striking difference during the current 
pandemic has been the ability for large 
sections of the labour force to work 
remotely. The attraction of talent will be 
key to organisational success, and talent 
will be attracted to the most liveable cities 
and desirable workplaces. 

The past year has reinforced the need, 
desire and benefits of social interaction, 
collaboration and knowledge sharing. 
The yearning for experience and human 
interaction is clearly evident across 
communities and workplaces as cities 
reopen and societies recover. In essence, 
people want to connect with other people 
and places.

The benefits of agglomeration are as 
compelling today as they have ever been. 
Think London and New York’s finance 
sectors, Milan’s high end manufacturing 
and fashion scene and Silicon Valley’s 
technology smarts. 

The extensive social infrastructure and 
amenities that cities offer make them 
people magnets. Population density 
enables the best educational institutions 
and healthcare facilities as well as cultural 
attractions such as museums, galleries 
and theatres. The strong desire for 
social interaction and experience spurs 
vibrancy across the retail, tourism and 
hospitality sectors.

Periodic challenges are inevitable 

Disease has been the great scourge of city 
life with terrible death tolls from periodic 
plagues, influenza and other diseases. 

The enforced lockdowns and isolation 
from the COVID pandemic has thrown 
the primary purpose of cities – that 
is, interaction and collaboration – into 
some disarray. Their very nature is being 
challenged. COVID is having significant 
ramifications for the way societies live, 
work and play. This has been reflected 
across real estate with workplace 
occupancy, retail vacancy and, in some 
cases, population decline. 

Despite these and other challenges, 
including crime, civil unrest and pollution, 
cities have rebounded with their growth 
largely unabated. 

As the powerhouse of the modern economy, 
cities account for more than 80% of global GDP 
but only 55% of the world's inhabitants.1

Additional insights into our approach to 
creating Place include:

Innovation districts and rethinking 
workplaces3

Waterfront regeneration4

Transit oriented development5

This is the future workplace we are 
planning for, one that is sustainable, agile, 
connected, inclusive and digitised. 

A greater range of living options are 
required to enhance dynamism across 
gateway cities. Higher density, done 
well, will play a key role in improved 
liveability, addressing issues including 
affordability, congestion, sustainability 
and social isolation. We have the 
capabilities to offer apartments for sale 
and rent in amenity rich environments that 
provide experiences as well as access to 
employment opportunities. 

Our Melbourne Quarter project, the 
regentrification of a site which sat 
dormant for decades, is an example of 
placemaking in action. A new vibrant 
inner city precinct with a diverse mix of 
workspaces, living, hospitality, retail and 
green public realms, is being created. 
Further detail on this project is provided 
on page 28 of this report. 

Thriving communities across 
gateway cities 

Our gateway cities strategy is founded 
on the premise that the most desirable 
cities will continue to be the driving force 
of economic, social and cultural life. We 
select cities with the most favourable 
prospects for long term outperformance. 
Indicators we monitor to assess and 
rank the performance of cities include 
economics and demographics, business 
climate and capital market metrics, real 
estate fundamentals and policy and 
planning frameworks. 

Our global reach and capabilities, 
combined with our partnering approach, 
provide unique insights into the likely 
evolution of the urban landscape. This 
offers scope to lead reinvigoration, 
renewal and reinvention. Placemaking that 
meets the needs of the local community 
is our contribution to solving urban 
challenges. 

Our role is to select the cities that 
outperform and create environments 
that resonate. 

Through the places we design, build and 
curate, we aim to create destinations 
where people want to be. Improved 
liveability, environmental sustainability, 
inclusion, affordability, connectedness, 
wellbeing and a sense of community 
are important elements we incorporate 
to create Place. Our approach is 
underpinned by leading safety and climate 
policies, and the adoption of technology. 

Workplace flexibility will be critical to 
provide a compelling proposition for both 
employers and employees. We expect 
requirements for space to be replaced by 
demands for ‘Place’ where the workplace 
is centred on collaboration and innovation, 
and health and wellbeing. 

‘What is the city 
but the people.’2 

1. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/
urbandevelopment/overview#1  
2. William Shakespeare (Coriolanus, Act III Scene I).  
3. https://lendlease.cc/innovationdistricts  
4. https://lendlease.cc/waterfrontregeneration  
5. https://lendlease.cc/transitorienteddevelopment

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Targeting 
improved  
efficiency

Targeting 
cost  
reduction 
in project costs

Accelerating speed to market
We constantly challenge the way we do 
things in search of a more efficient and 
consistent approach. The implementation 
of digital platforms is expected to improve 
the timeliness and quality of decision 
making by providing best practice 
methodologies, frameworks and tools for 
the entire project lifestyle. 

One Lendlease Interactive (OLi), launched 
into our Construction portfolio this year, 
helps manage more than 230 projects1 
and future business opportunities valued 
at c.$60 billion. This project management 
platform provides greater consistency 
across our operations and the ability to 
digitise discrete processes, such as our 
investment risk analysis. It enables data 
to be utilised more comprehensively and 
therefore enhances our decision making. 
Our agile development approach to 
OLi caters to new functionality added 
almost weekly. 

Additionally, our digital solutions, such as 
digital twin technology, are set to:

•  Simplify and accelerate the built 

form process

•  Reduce project costs
•  Enable us to design hundreds of 

scenarios to develop and and assemble 
a building.

Designing healthier assets 
for people and the planet
Buildings and construction are responsible 
for 38 per cent of all carbon emissions in 
the world, with the operational emissions 
of buildings accounting for 28 per cent.2

We are investing to create smarter, 
more highly connected buildings. Digital 
technology is used to monitor elements 
such as air quality, waste consumption 
and energy efficiency. The resulting 
data insights provide the ability to test 
designs to improve building performance, 
including the abundance of natural light 
and reduced carbon footprints. 

At Barangaroo, we are testing innovative 
and renewable energy resources:

•  Solar panels integrated with a green roof 
to improve energy efficiency and output
•  Using maggots to process food waste 

into animal feed and fertiliser.

At Milan Innovation District, data is 
being collected on the materials we 
dismantle and demolish. This enables the 
monitoring of recycling and the use of the 
circular economy. 

More broadly, the connectivity features 
of our buildings, combined with customer 
focused wellness programs, enable the 
delivery of wellness outcomes to our 
customers. This year, Lendlease became 
the world’s first owner of commercial 
buildings certified with a WELL portfolio 
rating from the International WELL 
Building Institute (IWBI). We achieved 
this at scale across a portfolio of buildings 
totalling 569,216 square meters (6.1 million 
square feet) and benefiting nearly 
60,000 people.

Keeping people safe
Data insights allow us to simulate the 
response of building fabrics to changes in 
external conditions and identify risks prior 
to the commencement of construction. 
Using digital platforms, we model the safe 
positioning of cranes, and identify hidden 
risks and opportunities to assemble and 
operate buildings according to our high 
safety standards. 

1. Includes origination opportunities, projects in bid, 
conversion and delivery. 2. 2020 Global Status Report 
for Buildings and Construction.

Digitisation

Digitising for a more connected, safer and healthier world
The slow adoption of digitisation in the real estate sector has 
been a factor in poor efficiency outcomes. During the past 
50 years, real estate productivity has declined by 19 per cent 
compared to average productivity across all other industries 
rising by 153 per cent. 

As digital solutions emerge, Lendlease 
is forging new design and operational 
standards, processes and partnerships to 
simplify the interdependencies in the built 
environment. 

Together with some of the largest and 
best in class organisations such as Google 
Cloud, Stora Enso and JCI we aim to 
transform the property value chain by 
harnessing collective knowledge through 
digital technology and data insights. 

Our new Product Development Centre 
in Singapore is part of a wider digital 
ecosystem of innovation that includes 
centres in Silicon Valley and Sydney.

The foundations for long term 
transformation are being assembled. 
We anticipate this will deliver products 
to market faster, and more sustainably 
and safely, thereby creating value for 
customers and communities.

To deliver on our targeted production of more than 
$8 billion per annum, Lendlease is sourcing and developing 
new tech skills, capabilities and digital solutions. 

 
 
 
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Milan Innovation 
District

Artist’s impression

The future of placemaking is now
Milan Innovation District (MIND) is a 100 hectare mixed use redevelopment, 
aiming to become a world leading science, knowledge and technology hub 
with an estimated development end value of $3.6 billion.

Housed on Milan’s famed Expo 2015 site, 
the design, construction and delivery 
brings together the entire breadth of 
Lendlease’s end to end capabilities. 
It embodies our view on the future of 
urbanisation: more sustainable, connected 
and smarter.

Targeting 
zero carbon
precinct

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Innovation partners

Working Together
MIND is a public private partnership (PPP), 
based on a 99 year concession agreement 
– a first and major milestone for both 
Milan and Italy. Together with investment 
partner Canada Pension Plan (CPP) 
Investments, the scope of works spans 
about half of the precinct’s area, including 
offices, laboratories, build to rent living, 
retail, feature amenities and services, as 
well as a creative hub. 

In addition to the PPP, five public and 
private institutions are driving the broader 
precinct’s development. They will deliver a 
new science campus for more than 18,000 
students, a hospital with more than 500 
beds, research centres, and a network of 
68 civil society organisations.

Advancing the future

Our partnerships on the MIND project are 
helping us realise the vision of establishing 
an innovation district.

In February 2021, to cocreate discoveries in 
technology and life sciences, we launched 
the Federated Innovation™ ecosystem. 
Including Lendlease, it now comprises 32 
partners, more than 100 companies and 
greater than 100 projects in the pipeline.

Together with other organisations such as 
universities, research centres and private 
companies, Federated Innovation™ acts 
as an innovation developer, accelerating 
ideas into new products, processes and 
services available to all partners. 

Creating Value
Sustainable, innovative and modern 
design will be major features of MIND, in 
line with our global target to be a 1.5°C 
aligned company. 

The district will be a city based on 
people and placemaking 

Technology will be present everywhere, 
but invisible. We are creating buildings 
that facilitate data driven insights for 
more intuitive, responsive and consistent 
experiences without the glare of screens 
and gadgets. And our design approach 
uses Design for Manufacture and 
Assembly (DfMA) methodologies to 
design and deliver more safely, quickly 
and efficiently. 

Improving the planet and people’s 
health is our goal

MIND aims to be a zero carbon precinct. 
The project has already made progress to 
deliver this commitment with the selection 
of its energy partners who are leaders 
in their field of competence. A private 
smart grid, as well as a new generation 
low temperature and high efficiency 
district heating and cooling network, are 
being developed for the site. Renewable 
electricity will come from a variety of 
sources, including on site production from 
solar panels.

Project timeline

First 
commercial 
spaces 
commenced

Galeazzi 
Hospital 
completed

First 
residential, 
commercial 
buildings 
and retail 
commenced

Life sciences 
research 
centre 
completed

University of 
Milan science 
campus 
completed

Project 
completion

FY32

Project 
secured

FY19

Artist’s impression

Artist’s impression

Artist’s impression

Targeting digital  
ecosystem of  
autonomous buildings

“MIND represents an excellent opportunity for 
CPP Investments to extend our relationship with an 
experienced existing global partner.”

Andrea Orlandi, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate 
Investments – Europe, CPP Investments

MIND will host 
60,000 people 
living and working, 
with over 1,000 
apartments for rent.

Establishing a thriving community
All buildings targeting minimum LEED Gold

Precinct to be powered by 100 per cent 
renewable energy

Targeting 95 per cent of construction 
waste recycled 

Existing buildings refurbished where possible

Assessed and adapted for climate 
change resilience

Training and jobs program established 
in partnership with the Italian Ministry 
of Justice to support inmates with 
opportunities in the real estate sector

Codesigning spaces with local students 

Urban Impact Fund created to foster 
solutions for greener, healthier living

 
 
 
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Melbourne 
Quarter

Melbourne: 
Melbourne Quarter on 
Wurundjeri Country

Artist’s impression

FY13 

Secured

FY26

Expected  
completion

Melbourne Quarter. Something for everyone. 
Designing customer driven solutions provides the opportunity 
to secure the best projects, deliver on stakeholder needs and 
ultimately create places where communities thrive.

Melbourne Quarter, once a transport and 
industrial hub known as Batman’s Hill, 
sat dormant for decades. In partnering 
with Development Victoria a new, vibrant 
inner city precinct, with a diverse mix of 
workspaces, living, hospitality, retail and 
green public realms, is being created.

Set to house approximately 3,000 
residents and 15,000 workers, our vision 

is to establish a connected place where 
innovation and businesses thrive, visitors 
are welcome and residents feel at home. 

Designing and creating such an 
experience requires a close understanding 
of all stakeholder needs, responding 
to them and working together to 
generate value. 

c.150,000sqm of commercial office space 
across three towers, two residential towers 
with c.1,500 apartments and 40 retail shops 
once complete.

"Being a health company it’s a priority that we support our people in 
achieving good health and wellbeing. This focus is central to our new 
office and at the heart of all design elements. It will be a place for 
concentration, collaboration and connection."

Kylie Bishop, Medibank Group Executive People and Culture

$3 billion

Total estimated development 
end value of which 
43% is complete

Working together
With our customers in mind – government, 
investors, tenants, residents, retailers 
and visitors – Melbourne Quarter is 
transforming into one of the city’s largest 
mixed use urban regeneration precincts. 

Responding to the community 

Designing and creating a place requires 
a close understanding of the people who 
will want to be there. Melbourne Quarter 
reflects what our customer’s value: 
culture, convenience and nature. 

Drawing on our extensive placemaking 
capability, we introduced laneways to link 
the precinct to Southern Cross Station, 
the city’s most connected transport hub; 
preserved and integrated an 1890 heritage 
listed wall; and have created green space 
with a Wi-Fi enabled public sky park 
suspended above Collins Street. 

For greater inclusivity, we partnered 
with Summer Housing on East Tower, 
designing ten apartments for people with 
high physical support needs. A major art 
program was also introduced, generating 
c.$13 million in social value.

Aligning with investment partners

Workplaces and residential buildings 
within the precinct are being delivered 
in partnership with investors attracted 
to sustainable real estate with superior 
amenities and connectivity. They include: 
Mitsubishi Estate, Aware Super, National 
Pension Service of Korea (NPS) and 
Lendlease’s Australian Prime Property 
Fund Commercial. 

Understanding tenant priorities 

Blue chip tenants from a range of 
industries have been enticed by our 
knowledge and expertise in placemaking. 
Our offering of premium and A grade 
office towers, superior transport 
connectivity, retail and wellbeing 
amenities has attracted customers such 
as Arup, AMP, EnergyAustralia, and 
Medibank across the three towers.

The precinct is set to deliver a diverse 
range of services including an exclusive 
commercial tenant experience platform 
and a boutique wellness hub including 
childcare and allied health services. 
Coworking and flexible spaces cater to 
the aspirations of customers wanting 
to maximise the health, collaboration, 
connectivity and creativity of their people. 

Creating value
Melbourne Quarter’s centralised location 
and amenities benefit workers wanting 
easily accessible public transport and 
diverse workspaces; residents seeking 
local cafes and open space at their 
doorstep; and blue chip tenants attracting 
employees to a highly connected space.

    Strong leasing on 
completed towers 
Tower 1: 99% leased 
Tower 2: 97% leased

   15,000 
construction jobs

Establishing a thriving 
community
Melbourne Quarter has sustainability and 
connectivity at its core. It is delivering 
smart solutions across the built form 
and operations, positively impacting 
the health, wellbeing and lifestyles of 
residents and visitors. The precinct 
features some of the highest sustainability 
ratings achievable. 

More than 50 per cent of space is green 
and publicly accessible

Precinct wide flexible coworking 
workspace

Walk Score rating of 100 per cent, 6 Star 
Green Star Design & As Built ratings for 
1MQ and 2MQ and a 5.5 Star NABERS 
Energy Base Building rating for 1MQ

6 Star Green Star Communities award

 
 
 
 
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Managing and 
Measuring 
Value 

Maroochydore, 
Queensland: 
Sunshine Plaza 
Shopping Centre 
managed by Lendlease 
on Kabi Kabi Country

Australia’s largest 
high ropes course

Our five focus areas 
of value creation.

We measure our success by 
the positive outcomes we 
generate over the long term 
through five focus areas. 

These underpin our ability to create safe, 
sustainable and economic outcomes for 
our customers, partners, securityholders 
and the community. 

While we approach our focus areas with 
an innovative mindset, our decisions are 
supported by disciplined governance and 
risk management.

Health and 
Safety

Financial

Our  
Customers

Our 
People

Sustainability

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Our five focus areas 
of value creation

Area of focus

Material issue

How we deliver value

Value created

How we measure value 

Health  
and Safety

Financial

Our  
Customers

Our People

Operating safely across our operations 
and projects. Maintaining the health and 
wellbeing of our employees and those who 
engage with our assets and sites

We are committed to the safety of our people 
and those who interact with our assets and sites. 
Through our Global Minimum Requirements 
(GMRs) we operate to a consistent standard across 
all operations. These GMRs extend to physical 
safety and people’s mental health and wellbeing

Operating safely helps people feel valued 
and cared for and fundamentally makes us 
more consistent, reliable and efficient in 
everything we do

Percentage of projects with no critical incidents: A critical incident is an 
event that has the potential to cause death or permanent disability. This is 
an indicator unique to Lendlease

Critical Incident Frequency Rate: A Lendlease indicator measuring the rate 
of critical incidents

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate: An indicator and industry standard 
measuring a workplace injury which prevents a worker from returning to 
duties the next day

Delivering securityholder returns. Maintaining 
strong capital management to support 
ongoing investment in our future pipeline

We deliver returns to our securityholders and 
adopt a prudent approach to capital management 
with a view to maintaining a strong balance sheet 
throughout market cycles

Margins, fees and ownership returns across 
Development, Construction and Investments. 
Our Portfolio Management Framework sets target 
guidelines for how we manage our portfolio

Core Operating Return on Equity: The annual Core Operating Profit after 
Tax attributable to average securityholders’ equity throughout the year

Core Operating Earnings per Security: Core Operating Profit after Tax 
attributable to Securityholders divided by the average number of securities 
on issue during the year

Understanding our customers and responding 
to changes in the market. Designing and 
delivering innovative, customer driven 
solutions to win the projects we want to win 
and ultimately deliver the best places 

Embedding a process of continuous improvement 
based on customer insights and actions identified 
through market research. This approach also 
consistently measures customer satisfaction 
and advocacy

Evolves our ability to improve the customer 
experience, building our brand and reputation, 
enabling us to win more work and grow our 
business. Customer feedback also provides 
greater insight into product development and 
innovation opportunities

Customer satisfaction and advocacy tracked: Measured at the regional 
and business unit level and reported regularly to our Global Leadership 
Team and the Board. Action plans are developed to drive continuous 
improvement in the customer experience, supporting the delivery and 
growth of our development pipeline, construction backlog and funds under 
management

Attracting, developing and retaining diverse 
talent. Ensuring we have the right capability 
across the organisation to deliver results for 
all stakeholders

We attract, develop and retain diverse talent by 
building a culture of collaboration and continuous 
learning where successes are recognised and 
people are rewarded. We invest in developing 
leaders and capabilities to drive our success

Capable and motivated people committed to 
the long term success of our business. Effective 
succession planning and leadership transitions 
support business continuity and can reduce 
risks. Diversity of thought and experience can 
support innovation, knowledge sharing and better 
decision making

Retention of key talent: The organisation benefits from its investment in 
leaders and key workforce capabilities

Succession strength: Demonstrates depth of capable talent ready to 
progress into leadership roles

Leadership positions held by women: Demonstrates our broader 
commitment to diversity and inclusion and our objective of increasing 
female representation across our business

Sustainability

Designing, delivering and operating 
buildings and precincts that respond to 
the immediate challenge of reducing 
carbon emissions while creating social 
value. Meeting the increasing expectations 
of key stakeholders for climate resilient 
assets that support human health and value 
natural capital

As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, 
we are committed to the continuous improvement of 
our operations. We integrate strategies to mitigate 
the impact of climate change. For example, as a 
developer Lendlease is committed to the creation 
of independently rated green certified buildings and 
precincts and climate resilient communities. We aim to 
deliver inclusive, healthy and adaptable places that can 
thrive through change

Recognised leadership in sustainability enhances 
our brand and is a competitive differentiator. It 
also provides more opportunities to partner with 
governments, investors and the private sector 
who are placing increasing importance around 
Environmental Social Governance (ESG) matters

Measurement of, and reporting on our progress towards our sustainability 
targets and the tangible examples of the ways in which we are addressing 
our sustainability imperatives

Carbon Target: We are a 1.5ºC aligned company:

•  Net Zero Carbon Scope 1 and 2 by 2025
•  Absolute Zero Carbon by 2040

Social Target: Create $250 million of social value by 2025

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Health and 
Safety 

A sense of place – 
a safe one

Our highest priority is 
ensuring our employees, 
subcontractors, and all those 
who interact with our places 
return home safely each day.

Key performance insights

Operations without a Critical Incident1

FY20

FY21

91%

94%

Critical Incident Frequency Rate2

FY20

FY21

0.70

0.66

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate3

FY20

FY21

1.5

1.8

Safety metrics
Lendlease has achieved further 
improvements against some of our key 
safety metrics. Despite this, it is with 
much sadness that we report two fatalities 
on two of our operations in FY21.

In October 2020, a subcontractor working 
on our Curtin University project in Western 
Australia was involved in a partial roof 
collapse and died from his injuries. In 
November 2020, an elevator fit out 

subcontractor was fatally injured within the 
lift shaft on a Lendlease project in Malaysia.

As is our practice, following both 
incidents an independent organisation 
was appointed to conduct an investigation 
to understand the factors involved and to 
independently verify the application of our 
Global Minimum Requirements (GMRs). 

Our thoughts continue to be with the 
families of these two workers and 
everyone impacted by these tragic events.

Learning from incidents
Getting our people home safely each 
day is our highest priority. Anything less 
is unacceptable. 

To learn from any serious incident and 
work to prevent any repeats we address 
the findings and recommendations from 
any independent incident investigations 
and work with internal and external 
designers, engineering consultants 
and supply chain partners to improve 
design, to mitigate risk and apply 
improved quality assurance processes. 

The incident in Malaysia occurred when 
a worker was accessing the external 
side of an elevator car to install the 
interior handrail. In response: 

•  Lendlease issued a global EH&S 

alert across all operations to prohibit 

the procurement of elevator cars 
requiring external access for handrail 
fit out

•  Our third party provider now 

prohibits designs that require external 
access for lift car handrail fixation. 
In addition, through our collaboration 
they will now provide external 
reporting of workplace fatalities in 
their annual Sustainability Report

•  Lendlease has added ‘elevator 
installation/fit out’ to our list of 
acute high risk activities in the 2021 
GMRs that require independent third 
party review of the proposed work 
methodology. 

We continue to share our learnings with 
the broader elevator and construction 
industry to drive improvements in design 
and installation methods and processes.

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Included in Lendlease safety 
reporting data, including fatalities

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contractual or statutory health 
and safety responsibilities

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1. A Critical Incident is an event that caused or had the potential to cause death or permanent disability. This is an indicator unique to Lendlease. 2. The Critical Incident Frequency 
Rate (CIFR) is calculated to provide a rate of instances per 1,000,000 hours worked. 3. The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) is calculated to provide a rate of instances per 
1,000,000 hours worked. 4. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Safety in Numbers: Safety Reporting by ASX200 Companies (September 2020).

Empowering our people with tools at their fingertips. 
At Lendlease, when it comes to safety, we’re all in. 

We have invested in the latest technology 
to empower our people to make good 
decisions around safety, in the moment, 
to prevent incidents from happening. 

gives all employees across Lendlease on 
demand information on how to apply the 
GMRs to workplace activities across the 
project lifecycle. 

Safety at Lendlease (S@L) 

Enablon

A 2019 PwC Culture & Climate survey 
identified the need to find new and 
interesting ways to engage our people 
around the GMRs. Utilising the latest 
in artificial intelligence technology and 
our existing communications platform of 
Microsoft Teams, our new chat bot S@L 

First launched in 2016, our Enablon Go 
mobile app makes it easy for anyone 
at Lendlease to take safety reporting 
into their own hands and record safety 
observations as and when they happen. 

In FY21, we passed 1 million 
observations via a mobile device. 

Showing care through 
continuous improvement
We believe that a place that cares is a safe 
place to work and we’ve gone to great 
lengths to embed a culture of care across 
our organisation. 

Our 2021 GMRs

Our GMRs are our high standard 
framework for how we manage 
environmental, health and safety risk 
across our business. In FY21 we launched 
the fourth edition, our 2021 GMRs, which 
incorporate updated work practices, 
lessons learned over the last five years 
and have a greater focus on the health and 
wellbeing of our people.

We show care through the application of 
our GMRs from origination, so our people 
know when they come to an operation 
they are coming to work at a safe place. 

EH&S Passport 

To help employees understand how to 
apply the 2021 GMRs, Lendlease launched 
new online mandatory training called 
EH&S Passport. The training reinforces 
the role we all play in safety, emphasising 
the everyday decisions we make and how 
they impact the safety of others. 

95 per cent of our global workforce 
completed the EH&S Passport within 
90 days of launch

Supporting our people 
through COVID and beyond 
Recognising the potential impacts of the 
pandemic on our people, we invested in 
the development of Mental Health First Aid 
skills and actively embedded our program 
into the organisation's culture. One of 
the ways we did this was by emphasising 
wellbeing in performance conversations. 
This investment was particularly important 
in construction, knowing workers in this 
segment are six times more likely to have a 
mental health illness.

800 employees trained as Mental Health 
First Aiders across our global network

Gold Australia awarded top status as a 
Skilled Workplace with Mental Health 
First Aid (MHFA) Australia 

Certified as Global Healthy Workplace 
for the third time 

Silver Asia received accolade in 
workplace safety at 2020 Workplace 
Safety and Health awards

Gold Europe topped the 2020/21 
Workplace Wellbeing Index

Lendlease Hardship & Wellbeing Fund 

Our Hardship & Wellbeing Fund was 
created in 2020 to help employees 
experiencing genuine hardship due to 
the impacts of COVID or other reasons. 
To date, around $4.5 million has been 
distributed across our regions. 

In some areas of Lendlease, the impacts 
of the pandemic have been particularly 
hard. In 2021, we utilised the Fund to 
make a one-off payment to a number of 
our frontline and customer facing workers 
who went to great lengths to support our 
customers during the pandemic.

The Fund addressed the immediate 
financial need, but we want to set our 
people up for success in the long term. 
In FY21 we engaged with our partners to 
deliver financial wellness education via 
a series of webinars to equip our people 
with the tools and knowledge to make 
informed financial decisions.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial

A sense of place – 
profitable

Our approach to 
financial performance 
The Portfolio Management 
Framework provides structure 
and financial discipline across 
the operating segments of 
Development, Construction 
and Investments. 

In line with our refreshed strategy 
announced in August 2020, the 
framework is designed to maximise long 
term securityholder value via: a diversified 
risk adjusted portfolio; leveraging the 
integrated model; and the financial 
strength to execute the strategy, including 
an investment grade credit rating. 

Financial strategy
The Portfolio Management Framework 
is the core of our financial strategy. This 
framework sets target guidelines and is 
designed to:

•  Maximise long term securityholder 
value through a diversified, risk 
adjusted portfolio

•  Leverage the competitive advantage of 

our integrated model

•  Optimise our business performance 

relative to the outlook for our markets 
on a long term basis

•  Provide financial strength to execute 
our strategy, maintain an investment 
grade credit rating and sustain 
capacity to both absorb and respond to 
market volatility.

During FY21, the ongoing impact of 
COVID has impacted the Group’s ability to 
deliver on certain aspects of its Portfolio 
Management Framework objectives. For 
more detailed COVID financial impacts, 
refer to page 59 of the Performance and 
Outlook section.

Sydney:  
Sydney Place on 
Gadigal Country

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Artist’s impression

Kuala Lumpur: 
The Exchange, TRX

Artist’s impression

How we measure financial 
performance
When measuring financial performance, 
we focus on Return on Equity and 
Earnings per Security to measure the 
returns we achieve for securityholders. 
The Portfolio Management Framework 
outlines target returns at a segment level. 
These returns are used to derive a Group 
Core Operating Return on Equity target 
within the 8 to 11 per cent range, and Core 
Operating Earnings per Security is used to 
make distributions within the 40 to 60 per 
cent payout ratio target.

The Portfolio Management Framework 
reflects the revised strategy and the 
change in primary earnings metric from 
statutory profit to operating profit. As 
a result of this change, both the target 
EBITDA mix and the target distribution 
payout ratio are based on operating profit. 
The Investments ROIC target has been 
revised to 6 to 9 per cent to reflect the 
adoption of the operating profit metric. 
See Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’ in the 
Financial Statements for more details on 
Operating profit.

Detailed financial 
performance and outlook
For detailed information on our FY21 
financial performance as measured 
under the Portfolio Management 
Framework, refer to the Performance 
and Outlook section on pages 56 to 
69 and the Financial Statements on 
pages 126 to 191.

Green bonds
In June 2019 we announced our new 
Sustainability Framework including 
the Lendlease Sustainability Finance 
Framework. This framework focuses 
on efforts to support our ambitious 
sustainability targets and is aligned to the 
International Capital Markets Association 
Green Bond Principles. 

To help deliver on our sustainability target, 
the Group raised a $500 million seven 
year fixed rate green bond in October 
2020 and a further $300 million ten year 
fixed rate green bond in March 2021, to 
become the largest non bank ASX listed 
issuer of green bonds. 

The proceeds of the bond issuance 
will be focused on green buildings and 
earmarked to eligible projects across 
Lendlease’s global portfolio of 23 major 
urbanisation projects. The delivery of 
these buildings will drive a number of 
initiatives, with benefits ranging from the 
lowering of carbon emissions, reducing 
the environmental impact of materials 
and the delivery of health and wellbeing 
benefits. These benefits will support the 
Group’s two new sustainability targets 
announced in the prior year and reflects 
the Group’s commitment to:

Portfolio Management 
Framework

1. Invested Capital Mix

Development 

40-60% (<50%)1

Investments 

40-60% (>50%)1

Australia  

International regions2 

40-60%

10-25%

2. Core Business EBITDA Mix3

Development 

Construction 

Investments 

3. Target Returns

40-50%

10-20%

35-45%

Core Operating ROE 

Development ROIC4 

8-11%

10-13%

Construction EBITDA Margin  2-3%

Investments ROIC4 

6-9%

4. Capital Structure 

•  Net Zero Carbon for Scope 1 and 2 

Gearing5  

10-20%

emissions by 2025, and Absolute Zero 
Carbon by 2040

•  Delivering $250 million of measured 

social value by 2025.

Refer to the Sustainability section of 
Managing and Measuring Values for 
more details.

Investment grade credit rating 

5. Distribution Policy3 

Distribution payout ratio 

40-60%

1. Reflects strategic direction. 2. Per region. 
3. Core operating profit based measure. 
4. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) through 
cycle target based on rolling three to five year 
timelines. 5. Gearing definition: net debt to 
total tangible assets less cash.

 
 
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Our Customers

A sense of place –  
where customer experiences 
and relationships matter

Our customers range from 
individuals to the largest 
government, investment and 
corporate organisations.

We have the depth of expertise, 
opportunity and understanding of our 
customers to attract new partners and 
customers and retain those who invest in 
or visit our places again and again. 

B2C: Business to Consumer

23% 

of purchasers to date  
in Residences Two of  
One Sydney Harbour are  
repeat Lendlease customers

Increase in 
customer loyalty

More than 160 million residents and 
visitors interact with Lendlease every 
year. We conduct regular research to 
understand what is important to them 
to both improve their experience with 
us and help shape our communities and 
precincts. 

Overall, our loyalty measure, Net Promoter 
Score (NPS), increased slightly and 
customer satisfaction, CSAT, was steady 
this year. EODB (Ease of Doing Business), 
a new measure introduced, achieved 
a strong result. We interpret these as 
positive outcomes given the challenging 
global environment, including COVID 
and political uncertainty in some regions. 
Common themes around people, project/
asset quality, the delivery process, safety 
and sustainability dominated feedback. 

We value the impact of our actions at 
every customer touchpoint. Regardless of 

the project, region or stage of customer 
engagement, we aim to provide best 
practice solutions, in demand amenities 
and a consistent, positive experience. 

With a pipeline of more than 59,000 
apartments in our global residential 
portfolio1, repeat purchasers are an 
indication of success. We recently 
launched our second residential tower 
at One Sydney Harbour with 23 per cent 
of sales to date from existing Lendlease 
customers. As part of this sales process, 
we piloted an online reservations' 
platform for customers to directly reserve 
a selection of apartments. 

In response to changing customer 
expectations, we also extended our digital 
solutions this year to execute a unique 
interactive launch for TRX Residences 
at The Exchange TRX in Kuala Lumpur, 
offering virtual encounters and viewings. 

1. Backlog of residential units across our urbanisation projects.

"High-quality assets that contain strong sustainability aspects 
is what attracts us to companies such as Lendlease as we 
seek to diversify our property portfolio globally." 

Alek Misev, Portfolio Manager, Aware Super

B2B: Business to Business

2/3 

of third party capital is held  
by our top 10 investors across 
the funds' platform

$3.1 billion 

committed in  
third party capital

Our B2B relationships span partnerships 
with organisations, not for profits, 
c.16,000 suppliers and a range of 
institutional investors across funds, 
mandates and managed assets. 

We work with and for businesses across 
all our operating segments. Within our 
Investments platform our top 10 investors 
account for two thirds of third party 
capital. They consist of some of the world's 
largest pension and sovereign wealth 
funds such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP 
Investments), Mitsubishi Estate, GIC, 
APG, NPS, Aware Super and HostPlus. 

In FY21, we introduced Ivanhoé 
Cambridge to the platform by partnering 
on a life sciences project in Boston. 
Additional investments were also secured 
with Aware Super, CPP Investments, NPS 
and Mitsubishi Estate. 

Expanding existing relationships with 
established, large partners remains 

a priority. Having already founded a 
residential partnership with Aware Super 
in the Americas, they recently became our 
joint venture partner on an additional two 
development projects in New York and 
Los Angeles. They also acquired a 25 per 
cent stake in our Australian Retirement 
Living business.

Aware Super and Lendlease share a 
philosophy that those entrusted with 
creating and managing the built environment 
have immense capacity, and an obligation, 
for doing good. Leadership in responsible 
property investment and creating value 
for residents and investors was a founding 
principle on inception of the partnership in 
2018. This year, the US residential portfolio 
in Chicago and Boston was verified net zero 
carbon and the Retirement Living business 
ranked first in the Global Real Estate 
Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

B2G: Business to Government

B2G customer relationships connect with 
all tiers of government to collectively 
shape cities and places and support 
economic growth. 

complete the Javits Center expansion 
that operated as a COVID field hospital 
and the largest vaccination centre in the 
United States. 

Our diverse capabilities cover numerous 
project types across a diverse range of 
sectors including education, residential, 
civil infrastructure and healthcare. 

In Australia, we have been entrusted to 
deliver crucial health infrastructure, with 
state government healthcare projects 
currently under construction or in planning. 

During COVID, we have been applying 
our award winning expertise in the 
health sector to help manage health 
and economic impacts. Working both 
directly and indirectly with governments, 
we are constructing or upgrading a 
mix of hospitals, pharmaceutical labs, 
vaccination hubs and life sciences 
and research centres across our 
operating regions. 

In Asia, we are currently engaged 
in conversations with Singapore 
authorities to attract new investments 
into the country’s life sciences sector 
given our expertise in delivering major 
pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities 
to the region. In New York, we worked 
closely with the local government to 

Construction milestones were achieved 
at the health, research and education 
precinct at Randwick Campus that has 
employed a workforce of more than 
1,300. The business was awarded the 
main works contract for Tweed Valley 
Hospital and the second stage of work for 
the Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment 
Project in Queensland. 

In addition, we are the preferred builder 
for 120 new mental health beds across four 
acute mental health facilities in Victoria. 
To meet the government’s aspirations to 
deliver these much needed facilities, an 
expedited modular construction delivery 
model was developed. 

Sydney: Randwick campus on 
Gadigal Country and Bidjigal Country

45% major construction 
backlog, representing 
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Our People

A sense of place – 
inclusive, diverse and 
talented

Our people are the greatest contributors to our success and enable us to fulfil our 
purpose. Together we create value through places where communities thrive.

FY21 was a challenging year as we adapted 
to new ways of working. Supporting our 
people during the pandemic has been our 
priority. From enhanced communications 
and technology enabling remote work to 
providing additional funding for frontline 
workers (see Hardship & Wellbeing Fund 
on page 35), we are invested in the health 
and wellbeing of our people.

10,825 
Employees globally1

To deliver our refreshed business strategy 
we need to attract, retain and invest in 
our people to have the right capabilities 
to succeed into the future. We aspire to 
create a work environment that:

•  Cares for its people, with safety and 

wellbeing our priority

•  Provides inspirational leadership with a 

clear direction for the future

•  Is team oriented, inclusive and diverse
•  Fosters a culture aligned to purpose and 
values that drives the way we operate 
with each other and creates a sense of 
belonging.

To support our aspirations our people 
strategy has focused on engaging our 
leaders and developing leadership 
excellence. We are working to foster 
an enterprise first mindset and sharing 
knowledge globally. 

Developing and deploying 
key talent 
As we accelerate the delivery of our 
global pipeline of projects, we continue to 
invest in the development of our people’s 
capabilities. 

This year we launched our Leadership 
Excellence Program aimed at driving 
leadership engagement and providing 
our leaders with the right capabilities to 
inspire and lead our people. We have 
continued to invest in the development 
of key talent through our Construction 
Director and Project Director talent 
programs, which shifted to virtual delivery. 

In FY21, our pipeline of successors for key 
leadership roles, along with the number of 
women in our succession pool, increased. 
For senior executive positions, we have 
a target of three unique successors and 
in our FY21 talent and succession review, 
79 per cent of senior executive positions 
met this target.

Retention of key talent has been challenging 
in the current operating environment. In 
FY21, we achieved a retention rate of 87 
per cent, slightly below our target of 90 per 
cent or higher. We see this as an ongoing 
risk into 2022 as border restrictions 
continue to impact the mobility of talent.

Succession strength2

FY20

FY21

75%

79%

Leadership positions  
held by women3

FY20

FY21

26.9%

29.9%

1. As at 30 June 2021. 2. For all senior executive 
positions, we have a target of three unique 
successors. We define this as succession strength. 
3. Leadership roles include a number of levels in the 
Lendlease Career Job Framework, including executive 
level roles.

Engagement scores compared to country benchmarks

  Engagement score (May 2021) 

  Country benchmarks (median to top quartile) 

  Global benchmarks (median to top quartile)

Lendlease 
Group

Australia

Americas

Italy

UK

China

Japan

Malaysia

Singapore

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Employee experience 
Teams are at the heart of our listening 
strategy and help us to understand the 
environment and experiences we are 
providing our employees. These insights 
help us to be responsive and provide our 
leaders with key actions to support our 
employees to thrive.

In our most recent People Survey, we 
achieved an employee engagement result 
of 62 per cent. At the global level this 
falls below the median and top quartile 

benchmarks and is a concern for us, 
however, we see substantial variance 
between countries and their respective 
benchmarks. In our four largest operating 
markets, we are performing above the 
country median, with the UK towards top 
quartile scores. 

Consistently our highest performing area 
in the survey is Safety which is pleasing. 
To improve our engagement result our 
people have told us we need to provide 
more visible career development and 

pathways. This will form a key part of our 
People Strategy next year.

Further demonstrating our strong culture 
of care, our most recent results also 
showed that employee perceptions of 
their manager providing support through 
COVID increased. 

Supporting our managers and employees 
through these challenging times remains 
a key focus for us as we deliver on our 
$114 billion pipeline.

Diversity and inclusion
Lendlease has a diverse global workforce 
and we have made great progress in 
improving our diversity areas of focus, 
but we still have work to do. We are 
committed to creating a workplace that 
unites diverse minds, where respect, 
equal treatment and equal opportunity 
are the norm. Aligned with our Modern 
Slavery Statement, this helps us to act 
with integrity in our business relationships.

In FY21, to strengthen our culture of 
inclusion, we focused on unwelcomed or 
intrusive language and behaviours, many 
of which are influenced outside of the 
workplace. We understand the importance 
of psychological safety and have further 
invested in the ongoing support for 
employee wellbeing. Our efforts not only 
provide support for affected individuals, 
but also educate for social change. 

FY21 diversity and 
inclusion actions
Anti-racism

Lendlease conducted a number of 
listening sessions in the US and UK to 
provide a safe space for our people to 
share their stories, listen and learn. This 
has led to a number of internal working 
groups focused on equity at all Lendlease 
touch points, internally and externally.

The Americas' business established a 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory 
Council with a diverse mix of employees 
and two external DEI experts to help inform 
DEI strategic priorities for the region.

In Australia, our Elevate RAP includes a 
detailed action plan to support career 
progression for our First Nations' 
employees (see RAP on page 45).

Eradicating everyday sexism

We created an awareness video and toolkit 
to bring attention to common language, 
behaviours and social norms that perpetuate 
gender stereotypes and assumptions. 

Resources were designed to generate self 
reflection and conversation.

We provided tips on how to identify and 
address inappropriate behaviour and sent 
a call to action to all employees.

Supporting flexible working

We prioritise connection to our workplaces 
and our culture. We remain committed 
to enabling flexible work options. We 
established new ways of working through 
virtual tools, events and communications 
to share knowledge and connect people, 
regardless of where they were working. 

Our team in Japan were quick to establish 
new work protocols to accommodate 
remote working, while maintaining team 
connections and a core focus on mental 
health. Initiatives such as using chat bots 
for enquiries and an online wellbeing 
community hub influenced our global 
standard, not only during periods of 
lockdown, but how we conduct business 
on an ongoing basis. 

LGBTQ+ inclusion and recognition

Our actions add up. We continue to be 
recognised for our efforts in LGBTQ+ 
inclusion. 

In the Americas, Lendlease scored 100 in 
the Corporate Equality Index for the fifth 
consecutive year and achieved 'Best Place 
to Work for LGBTQ Equality'. 

In Australia, we partnered with the 
University of New South Wales to 
research barriers to LGBTQ+ inclusion on 
construction sites and shared insights and 
recommendations with the industry.

 
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Sustainability

A sense of place – one fit for the future

It has been a year since we launched our ambitious environmental and social 
sustainability targets and we are pleased to report we have already made meaningful 
progress. Our journey has given us greater conviction around the importance of our 
mission and that collaboration is the only way to achieve industry transformation.

1.5°C aligned

Mission Zero

As a 1.5°C aligned company, we have 
set ourselves ambitious science based 
emissions reductions targets. 

In May 2021, we launched ‘Mission Zero’, 
a global campaign to raise awareness 
about our mission to reach Net Zero 
Carbon by 2025 and Absolute Zero 
by 2040. 

Our progress

We have made positive progress in FY21 
to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions. 
The sale of our Engineering business and 
the ongoing impact of COVID significantly 
impacted our emissions (see page 55 for 
our FY21 environmental performance). 
While Scope 1 and 2 emissions are our 
immediate focus, we have increased our 
engagement and collaboration across the 
real estate sector to also start addressing 
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emissions as far as possible, with the 
remainder offset in an approved carbon 
offset scheme. Our Net Zero target 
applies to Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

By 2040, no greenhouse gas emissions 
from our business activities. No offsets. 
Our Absolute Zero target applies to Scope 
1, 2 and 3 emissions.1

31% 

of our Scope 1 and 2  
emissions offset in FY21 

We are well on our way to 
offsetting 100% of our residual 
carbon emissions to achieve 
Net Zero Carbon by 2025

32%

under our 1.5ºC aligned 
trajectory for Scope 1 and 2 
emissions in FY21

We are in a good position to 
maintain our trajectory to achieve 
Absolute Zero by 2040

1. Scope 1 emissions are from the fuels we burn, Scope 2 are from the power we consume and Scope 3 are from indirect activities.

The road to Absolute 
Zero Carbon

Through this five step plan we are going to turn our commitments 
into action. Here are some of the ways we are already 
implementing change.

Step 1
Create a decarbonisation 
investment strategy in 2021.

Established a Lendlease Decarbonisation 
Investment Group (DIG) to identify 
decarbonisation investment opportunities 
and strategy

Launched online carbon education 
tools and resources to help our people 
understand our targets and what is 
required to be a 1.5°C aligned business

Step 2
Phase out diesel and gas in 
our operations.

Implemented successful renewable 
diesel (HVO) pilots across a number of 
UK projects

Launched an alternative fuels policy 
across our UK business, liquid fossil 
fuels no longer accepted on any new UK 
construction projects and existing projects 
have until January 2022 to comply

Saved 9.12 ktCO2-eq by using one tonne 
electric excavators on Manchester Town 
Hall restoration project – the equivalent of 
around ten passengers flying from London 
to New York

Trialling a 20 per cent biodiesel 
blend (B20) at Caboolture Hospital 
redevelopment and using a 5 per cent 
biodiesel blend (B5) in cranes, generators, 
boom lifts and excavators on several other 
Australian projects

Lendlease are designing and delivering ‘all 
electric’ buildings, including Sydney Metro 
Victoria Cross – Over Station Development, 
Sherwin Rise Retirement Living Villas and 
Monash University's Woodside Building for 
Technology and Design in Australia, MIND 
in Italy, 30 Van Ness in San Francisco, 
and our US residential community at 
Fort Campbell

Step 3
Use 100 per cent renewable 
electricity before 2030.

Continued to deploy energy efficiency 
measures and upgrades to plant and 
equipment

Lendlease Building Australia switched to 
100 per cent renewable electricity from 
January 2021

Lendlease’s Australian Prime Property 
Fund (APPF) Industrial signed an 
agreement to deliver a renewable energy 
program for up to $20 million

Integrated 2MW of solar power systems 
across the APPF Commercial portfolio

From FY22 our Australian corporate 
workplaces will be powered by 100 per 
cent renewable electricity

All Chicago construction projects 
are utilising 100 per cent renewable 
electricity, and Boston’s Clippership 
Wharf development has been procuring 
renewable electricity for owner controlled 
spaces since November 2020

MIND will be powered only by renewable 
energy sources (see page 26)

Step 4
Collaborate with supply chain 
partners to set pathways to 
achieve Absolute Zero Carbon 
by 2040.

Became one of the first companies 
globally to join SteelZero to drive market 
demand for net zero carbon steel

Joined as a founding member of the 
Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders 
Alliance (MECLA), a new industry led 
coalition to decarbonise Australia’s 
building and construction industry

Joined Race to Zero, one of the first 
companies in the built environment sector 
to do so

Step 5
Collaborate with our tenants 
and residents to transition 
to renewable electricity and 
achieve Absolute Zero Carbon 
by 2040.

In partnership with Aware Super, our 
US residential portfolio of urbanisation 
projects across Boston and Chicago has 
been verified net zero carbon

At London’s Elephant Park, all residents 
and tenants are now automatically signed 
up to a green electricity tariff

Lendlease Funds Management’s Australian 
office portfolio has been officially certified 
carbon neutral

Alongside our two carbon 
targets, we are also 
focused on reducing waste 
and water consumption, 
and promoting biodiversity.

Waste

As part of our circular economy 
ambitions, we are partnering with 
WWF Singapore on a Waste in 
Retail Research Initiative. Through 
this initiative, we are undertaking 
research into waste management 
practices including waste generated 
at malls. The knowledge we develop 
will be shared with the retail property 
management industry and key 
stakeholders. 

Water

Total village water consumption 
across our Australian Retirement 
Living portfolio decreased by 1.8 per 
cent in CY2020 compared to CY2019, 
a significant achievement given 
residents were spending more time 
at home during 2020 due to COVID. 
In our 48 villages with real time water 
monitoring, water consumption 
decreased by 4.1 per cent over the 
same period. These savings have 
been realised by residents through 
their village water bills. We are now 
working to roll out real time water 
loggers nationally.

Biodiversity

Valuing natural capital continues 
to be a focus for us globally as 
we apply nature based solutions 
to create biodiversity and climate 
resilient communities. The urban 
ecosystem at Southbank, Chicago, 
stands in lush contrast to the site's 
past history, featuring migratory 
birdhouses, beehives, a rooftop 
farm, native grasses to restore the 
waterways, and a river walk and 
park for the community. In Malaysia, 
The Exchange TRX will be delivering 
a new city park in Kuala Lumpur 
which will be home to more than 
150,000 plantings from close to 150 
native plants species, creating a new 
ecological corridor for urban birds, 
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social value created to date 
through the work of our 
shared value partnerships –  
18.9% achieved of our 
$250 million goal by 2025

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shared value 
partnerships assessed

14

additional partnerships to 
undergo assessment

Progress towards our 
social value target

Step 1
Implement an industry 
accepted methodology.

Partnered with the Australian Social Value 
Bank (ASVB), Australia’s largest bank of 
verifiable social outcomes, to determine 
a simple yet robust methodology for 
assessing social value creation across 
shared value partnerships and social 
programs within our business, projects 
and assets

Piloting of this methodology will occur 
through FY22

Step 2
Benchmark our existing 
portfolio of partnerships.

Worked with Social Impax and Think 
Impact to commence assessment of 
Lendlease Foundation shared value 
partnerships to evaluate social value 
created, attributable to our social 
value target

Financial proxies were used to determine 
the social value we created across the 
different countries where the programs 
took place. This has allowed us to better 
understand social value creation through a 
cultural and country specific lens 

Step 3
Establish new partnerships 
and processes to expand our 
social value creation.

Continued to look for new not for profit 
and charity organisations, aligned to the 
Lendlease Foundation Constitution and 
Sustainability Framework, to partner with 
in the creation of social value outcomes 

Commenced a partnership in China 
called ‘Future Smile’, which aims to 
raise awareness and education for 
senior citizens around diabetes and 
Alzheimer's disease

Partnered with Billion Oyster Project 
to restore oyster reefs, which help to 
promote biodiversity, protect shorelines, 
and clean waterways in New York Harbor 

Step 4
Expand social evaluation efforts 
to our projects and assets.

Worked with ASVB to establish relevant 
social value financial proxies and an 
assessment methodology suitable for us 
on our projects and assets

Commenced the design and build of a 
'Communities Module' in Footprint, our 
sustainability database, to assist in the 
collection of social value metrics across 
the business

Elevate 
Reconciliation 
Action Plan 
(RAP)

Our third Reconciliation Action 
Plan (RAP) and second Elevate 
RAP titled Country, Truth and 
our Shared Story, launched in 
October 2020.

This is our second Elevate RAP, and third 
overall, which builds upon the learning 
and feedback we have received over the 
past 10 years from our RAP Expert Panel, 
First Nations communities, employees, 
RAP partners and businesses.

The RAP outlines our commitment to 
Australia’s First Nations peoples by 
acknowledging their unbroken connection 
to country and creating respectful 
relationships to provide opportunities for 
equal social and economic outcomes. 

Our leadership commitment is to lift 
the industry standard of placemaking 
by incorporating the self determination 
principles and voices of First Nations 
peoples in what we do.

Our RAP actions move us closer to 
the vision of a reconciled nation. They 
demonstrate how we align our operational 
performance with our commitment to 
human rights, specifically the rights of 
Australia’s First Nations peoples.

FY21 Actions

Providing cultural engagement and  
learning for all employees 

5,153 Lendlease employees in Australia have 
completed face to face or online cultural 
awareness learning since FY12

Recognition of Country and the story of 
place is implemented at the beginning of 
our projects

Making First Nations businesses 
foundational in our supply chain 

155 Supply Nation businesses engaged 
(registered and certified Indigenous 
businesses)

$65.4 million spent in FY21 with registered 
and certified Indigenous businesses

Our procurement goal aligns with the 
national Raising the Bar initiative, which 
sets annual targets to embed First Nations 
owned businesses in our supply chain

Supporting First Nations voices  
within Lendlease

1 per cent of Lendlease Australian employees 
identify as First Nations Australians

8 First Nations Australian employees sit in 
leadership roles

We’re focused on bringing First Nations 
leadership into senior management roles

New York Harbor: 
Oyster reef restoration

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Risk and 
Climate Related 
Resilience

Shanghai: 
Ardor Gardens, 
Qingpu District

Artist's impression

Our approach recognises the nature and level of 
risk we are willing to accept to achieve our strategic 
goals and key performance targets to create 
securityholder value. 

Governance in a rapidly 
changing environment
Our Business Continuity Enterprise 
Risk Framework has been exercised 
beyond the defensive, to add value for 
our employees, business partners and 
customers. Our sites have been operating 
under enhanced COVID measures so that 
we can continue to deliver our projects 
safely and in line with expectations. 

The impact of COVID from an operational 
perspective has been felt around the 
world. Operational Enterprise Risks such 
as Execution and Commercial have 
experienced the greatest impact in the 
reporting period. 

As the Group continues to actively work 
through understanding and addressing 
the long term impacts of COVID from an 
operational and strategic perspective, our 
risk teams around the world remain active 
participants in government and industry 
forums to help reshape the future. 

Our areas of focus for business 
resilience are:

Health, Safety and Wellbeing: The health 
and safety of our places and people is 
our priority. The Board and Leadership 
Teams continue to provide frequent 
and transparent communications to the 
business to keep our people well informed 
and safe.

Operational Risk: Global COVID steering 
committees are in effect and continue 
to receive weekly updates and insights 
relevant to our business. Lendlease is 
prepared and has clear processes for 
the management of interruption to our 
operations and people.

Business Continuity and Crisis 
Management: During the reporting period 
Crisis Management Plans were activated 
and followed in response to COVID 
impacts. The business was technologically 
prepared which empowered employees to 
work remotely. Business continuity plans 
are reviewed and updated periodically.

Supply Chain Resilience: We recognise 
that sustainable supply chains strongly 
align with our strategic priorities, 
allowing us to minimise risk and maximise 
opportunities for collective value 
creation across economic, social and 
environmental objectives. Supply chain 
resilience is an important imperative 
which is supported by our Enterprise Risk 
Framework through the following relevant 
Enterprise Risks and our Risk Appetite 
Statement:

•  Commercial Underperformance: 
failure to execute given reliance on 
supply chain to deliver

•  Regulatory and Counterparty: supply 
chain ethics fail to meet our standards

•  Non-scalable Growth: the need for 

strong global and regional supply chain 
partnerships are required to support 
in a global context or in dynamic 
supply chains.

Our commitment to the UN Guiding 
Principles on Business and Human Rights 
has been memorialised in our Modern 
Slavery Statement (FY20). Our phased 
approach scopes potential modern slavery 
risks that we may either cause, contribute 
to, or to which our operations may be 
directly linked. We will continue to evolve 
and mature as envisaged in our statement.

Responding to climate 
related impacts
The business also recognises the risks 
and opportunities associated with 
climate change. 

Lendlease supports the recommendations 
of the Task Force on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and in 
2018 committed to producing annual 
disclosures that consider these 
recommendations. 

We have a phased approach to integrating 
the recommendations of TCFD over 
time, and this is our third annual TCFD 
disclosure. Our disclosure continues to 
evolve as we enhance our management of 
climate related risks and as advancements 
are made in the maturity of climate related 
financial disclosures. 

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Our approach aims at providing best in class 
governance, innovation and people to embed a 
risk intelligent culture that delivers on strategy and 
produces predictable and repeatable outcomes.

Risk

Risk Appetite Framework 
Following the Risk Committee’s approval of the Risk Appetite 
Framework and its subsequent implementation, the Board’s level 
of oversight across the business has been enhanced. 

As Risk Appetite continues to evolve, 
the risk tolerances and accompanying 
standards and frameworks are refined to 
remain fit for purpose.

Of note in the period, the following 
policies and standards were implemented 
and will allow the Board to increase its 
oversight of the business:

•  Group Standards on Project 

Environmental and Social Risk 
Assessment

•  Group Standard on Design Complexity
•  Group Policy and Standard on Customer 

Complaints and Feedback. 

Continuous 
Improvement
The Risk Appetite Framework is 
reviewed annually by the Group 
Chief Risk Officer and approved by 
the Board Risk Committee. 

Any changes outside of the annual 
review cycle that encompass 
the addition of new statements 
and tolerances will be reviewed 
and approved by the Board Risk 
Committee on a quarterly basis.

The Board is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the 
risk management framework. The risk management process 
outlines the governance, risk appetite and accountability for the 
risk management and operational resilience program. 

Risk Appetite Framework deployment 

Risk Governance and 
Management
Our risk framework remains unchanged 
from a governance perspective. This 
continues to become infused into the 
DNA of our business. 

The framework is underpinned by a 
‘Three Lines of Defence’ model. The 
model codifies the defensive aspects of 
risk and allows for the broader aspects of 
value creation and organisational success.

Three lines of defence

Board and Committees

Group Leadership Team

Regional Leadership Teams

Risk Based 
Governance Functions

Business 
Integrity Group

Internal 
Audit

External 
Audit

First line of defence

Second line of defence

Third line of defence

Business Operations

Board defines 
its appetite 
and applies 
governance

Board

Defines its appetite for the 12 Enterprise Risks through the Risk 
Appetite Framework

Corporate risks 
managed by 
Group

Group

Business risks 
managed at 
regional level

Regions/Businesses

Enterprise risks: 

Disruption • Cyber/Data • Regulatory • Culture • Business Continuity

Group Strategy, Investment in Digital, IT Policies, Management of 
Compliance Obligations, Business Continuity Policy, Limits of Authority, 
Code of Conduct, Formalised Investment Approval Processes

Enterprise risks: 

Customer • Geopolitical • Environmental • Commercial Performance 
Scalable Growth • Health, Safety and Wellbeing • Project Execution

Strategy Approval, Policies, Regional Investment Committees, 
Limits of Authority, Formalised Investment Approval Processes

Operational 
issues/risks 
managed 
at project/
investment level 

Projects/Investments

Project Reviews, Limits of Authority, Localised Policies, 
Project Approval Gates

Health, Safety  
and Wellbeing

Disruption

Commercial

Execution

Geopolitical

Regulatory and  
Counterparty

Corporate  
Culture

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Core operational and 
market risks

Lendlease has 12 Enterprise Risks. These are stress tested globally 
on a six month basis. Each one has a cascade of granular risks and 
opportunities which are operational and market and allows for a 
true portfolio lens to be placed over the risk profile.

Description

Mitigation

Value creation

Failure to provide an environment which promotes health, safety and wellbeing impacts 
our ability to achieve our corporate and social responsibilities

Responsiveness to disruption, including digital disruption as well as other new methods 
and materials emerging in the investment, development and construction sectors

Commercial performance fails to meet our corporate objectives

Failure to execute strategy or projects affects our ability to meet our corporate objectives

We are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. Through our Global Minimum 
Requirements, which include both physical safety and health and wellbeing, we empower our people to 
operate in a consistent standard across all our operations

With the increasing dependence on technology, our strategic intent aims to turn disruption into an 
opportunity by creating a culture that fosters innovation and focuses on adopting leading edge technologies 
to deliver innovative solutions and generate a competitive point of difference

Our capital deployment guidelines mitigate risk and improve performance. Quarterly business reviews assess 
business operations against approved strategy to drive consistent, focused and risk assessed investment decisions

Our risk management approach and use of stage gates across our property and construction operations contribute 
to the mitigation of execution risk. To inform our investment decisions, we use internal research to develop a ‘house 
view’ of property cycles in every region and the strength of our gateway cities

Global and local events or shifts in government policy occur in the regions in which 
we operate, adversely impacting our ability to achieve strategic objectives. Failure to 
adequately understand governments’ mandates, expectations and performance standards

We are committed to growing our business in sectors that are supported by positive global trends. We are 
sensitive to geopolitical shifts and concentration risk and coordinate our approach to government in all 
regions to mitigate against sovereign risk

Non-compliance with regulatory and policy requirements by Lendlease or our clients/suppliers

Client, investor or supply chain ethics fail to meet our standards

Failure to adequately select, govern and drive value from counterparties

Failure to comply with government regulations impacts our ability to access government 
opportunities

Failure to create and maintain culture which supports the Group's core behaviours, 
principles and values to drive disciplined strategy execution

Cyber/Data Governance/  
Asset Protection

Failure of cyber resilience and defence systems. Leakage, misappropriation or 
unauthorised storage of data. Unauthorised control of systems and physical asset 
infrastructure (i.e. lifts, security, air conditioning)

Customer

Loss of existing client (including government) relationships, or inability to tailor services 
to future clients’ needs, impacting the Group's financial objectives

Non-scalable Growth

People: inability to attract, retain and upskill key talent necessary to deliver 
strategic objectives

Process: lack of scalable processes to support predictable growth

Corporate and  
Environmental  
Sustainability

Business  
Continuity

Failure to comply with regulatory, societal and investor expectations of corporate and 
environmental sustainability such as climate change and social responsibility

Failure to properly plan for and/or appropriately respond to events which may disrupt 
Lendlease’s business

To further improve our culture of compliance, we focus on aligning business priorities with the necessary 
compliance and assurance measures. We are focused on maintaining an ethical and resilient supply chain to 
ameliorate the risk of material substitution and modern slavery. We have an appetite for relationships with 
parties who are aligned with our values

Our values drive our approach to business and delivery of long term value. We empower our people to make 
business decisions that are aligned to our core values and behaviours, principles, and five areas of value 
creation. Additionally, each Region has an appointed Voice of Risk who is part of the Regional Leadership 
Team and has been appointed as an independent participant to challenge both the business and Risk function 
on enterprise and operational risk

Physical and data security continue to be key focus areas globally. We invest in preventative technology and 
education of employees to achieve a sustainable security culture

Bid leadership training of key employees reinforces understanding of customers’ requirements. Recurrent 
client survey feedback informs our business strategy. A single platform assists in customer data security and 
aligns customer service across all regions

To deliver the desired level of performance, we continue to invest in growing our core capabilities through 
active talent management and targeted professional employee development to attract, retain and grow the 
best people. Our processes are designed to be consistent, scalable and effective

We are committed to creating places where communities thrive and optimising our corporate and 
environmental sustainability performance (including climate change and social responsibility) through 
our Sustainability Framework and integrating sustainability considerations into our business strategies. 
We continually increase engagement through training programs to promote sustainable behaviours in the 
organisation globally. We have endorsed the TCFD recommendations on climate change and have begun 
reporting Lendlease's resilience to the changes in both policies and the physical environment (as noted in the 
Climate Related Strategic Resilience section)

To achieve organisational resilience, we are committed to operating in a way that supports our ability to 
respond to threats and disasters without affecting our core business operations. We continue to invest in the 
learning and development of our people to better prepare them in the event of disruption through training 
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Climate Related 
Strategic Resilience 

Sydney: Daramu House, 
Barangaroo South on 
Gadigal Country

Building strategic resilience 
In FY19 we disclosed our three climate scenarios that we 
would use to build business strategic resilience. The scenarios 
were Polarisation (a >3ºC scenario), Paris Alignment (a 2–3ºC 
scenario) and Transformation (a well below 2ºC scenario). 

In FY20 the business identified risks and 
opportunities that might arise over the 
next 30 years for each of our climate 
scenarios and identified which of the 
risks and opportunities were likely to 
appear in the next 10 years. These risks 
and opportunities were then synthesised 
into 10 Climate Related Impacts (CRI) 
per scenario and disclosed in our FY20 
annual report. 

Our focus in FY21 has been to leverage 
this work to further enhance the climate 
related strategic resilience of our business. 
To do this, over 100 senior leaders across 
the global business participated in a series 
of TCFD Business Impact workshops. 

The workshops used the five CRIs that 
were identified as most likely to appear 
in the next 10 years from each scenario 
as the basis of review. Participants were 
asked to:

•  Identify positive and negative 

sensitivities to each CRI relative to 
other sectors

•  Identify what actions could be taken 

to reduce sensitivity and either absorb, 
adapt or transform to the CRIs

•  Determine what the residual sensitivities 
would be if those actions were taken. 

Our strategic 
resilience to climate 
related impacts 

The assessment of the five CRIs per 
scenario most likely to appear in the 
medium term has indicated a greater 
resilience (higher residual positive 
sensitivity) in our business strategy to our 
Paris Aligned scenario, a world that sees 
continued global commitment to the Paris 
Agreement. Our recent commitment to 
being a 1.5ºC aligned business has created 
positive sensitivities to our Transformation 

scenario. As with all real estate 
companies, we have negative sensitivities 
to the physical impact of climate change 
in a more than 3ºC warmed world, our 
Polarisation scenario. The integration 
of climate risk assessments into our 
investment decision making processes 
has seen reduced residual sensitivities to 
climate impacts.

Scenario

Climate Related Impact

Residual Sensitivity

Development Construction Investment

Polarisation scenario (>3ºC)
Our Polarisation Scenario sees a world where climate action is 
delayed by the polarisation of climate action. This delay results in a 
world where physical climate change risks are the greatest across 
our three scenarios.

The integration of ‘Leadership in Sustainability’ as a strategic priority 
and our Net and Absolute Zero Carbon targets sees high levels of 
positive sensitivity in both leadership in decarbonisation and a shift 
in consumer preference to secure and create resilient communities. 

Impact of climate change on 
assets and communities

Impact of climate change on 
the way we work

Shift in consumer preference 
toward secure and resilient 
communities

Continued integration of physical climate risk assessments into our 
investment and business processes is essential to reducing negative 
sensitivities and building resilience to physical climate change risk.

Industry leadership in 
decarbonisation valued

Paris Alignment scenario (2–3ºC) 
Our Paris Alignment Scenario sees a market led transition to a lower 
carbon future through global government commitments to the Paris 
Agreement, resulting in higher regulation to climate action and 
with lower physical impacts of climate change compared to our 
Polarisation scenario. 

There are many ‘difficult to decarbonise’ products and materials in 
our supply chain, including cement, steel and aluminium. The cost 
of decarbonisation in our supply chain creates negative sensitivities 
for future development opportunities. Our commitment to Absolute 
Zero Scope 3 emissions will drive action in our supply chain, 
creating resilience in our strategy. 

Our leadership in sustainability and carbon targets creates similar 
positive sensitivities to decarbonisation as per our Polarisation scenario. 

Transformation scenario (<2ºC) 
Our Transformation Scenario sees a rapid decarbonisation pathway, 
where global emissions peak in 2020 and are close to zero in 2040.

The speed of change that is needed to limit global warming to 
1.5ºC is likely to create negative sensitivities in our supply chain 
as suppliers try to keep pace with decarbonisation demands and 
shifting preferences towards localisation.

Our leadership in sustainability and carbon targets create similar 
positive sensitivities to decarbonisation, as per our Polarisation and 
Paris Alignment scenarios.

Impact of climate change 
on cities

Increase speed of change in 
climate related impacts

Increase cost of carbon

Demand for decarbonisation 
of supply chain

Increased scrutiny over 
actions versus branding

Industry leadership in 
decarbonisation valued

Increase speed of change in 
climate related impacts

Local companies preferenced 
over global ones

Shifting social licence to 
operate expectations

Industry leadership in 
decarbonisation valued

Shifting consumer preferences 
towards lower impact living

Higher negative sensitivity

Higher positive sensitivity

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Our disclosure 
progress and next 
steps 

The below table provides a summary of 
our TCFD disclosure. For further detail 
related to this and previous disclosure, 
please visit the Lendlease website  
(www.lendlease.com).

Actions

FY19-20

FY21

FY22

Governance 

Disclose the organisation’s 
governance around 
climate related risks and 
opportunities 

Strategy 

Disclose the actual and 
potential impacts of 
climate related risks and 
opportunities on the 
organisation’s businesses, 
strategy and financial 
planning where such 
information is material 

Risk  
Management 

Disclose how the 
organisation identifies, 
assesses and manages 
climate related risks 

Metrics and 
Targets 

Disclose the metrics and 
targets used to assess 
and manage relevant 
climate related risks and 
opportunities where such 
information is material 

Strengthen Board and Management 
oversight of climate related risks 
through Board Sustainability Committee

Establish cross functional TCFD 
Steering Committee chaired by Chief 
Commercial Risk Officer 

Identified climate related risks and 
opportunities for each scenario 

Impact of climate related risks and 
opportunities on the entity

Assess the effect of climate related 
risks and opportunities on decisions and 
plans of the entity

Resilience of climate related risks and 
opportunities (see page 53)

Climate related risk integrated into Risk 
Committee 

Climate related risk assessments 
integrated into Investment Committee 
decision making process 

Integrated climate related risks into risk 
management framework

Establish metrics for managing climate 
related risks and opportunities

Continued disclosure of Scope 1 and 2 
emissions 

Establish Scope 3 emission reporting 
boundaries and methodologies

Disclose Scope 3 emissions

Establish targets for managing climate 
related risks and opportunities

 Completed 

 Commenced 

 Ongoing action 

Environmental performance

This financial year we have brought our environmental 
performance data disclosure in line with our financial 
reporting program by providing 12 months of data to 30 June 
2021, which includes actual data for Q1-Q3 and estimated 
Q4 data. As per previous years, we will update our full year 
environmental performance data on the Lendlease website once 
actual Q4 data has been gathered and the limited assurance 
engagement completed.

Our environmental performance has seen both energy use and 
emissions affected by the impact of COVID and the sale of the 
Engineering business. We have also made significant progress 
in reducing carbon emissions through business commitments to 
renewable electricity and renewable diesel (see page 43). 

In FY21, the business easily achieved the first year carbon target 
for our 1.5°C alignment and made significant progress on our 
2030 renewable electricity target. 

Scope 1 and 2 carbon target performance 
ktCO2-eq

FY21 energy use by business line (GWh)

  Scope 1 
  Scope 2 
  Net emissions after offsets 
  1.5ºC aligned trajectory

352

370

234

263

118

107

222

150

116

34

103

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

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Engineering and Services

Lendlease tenancies

Total

210

198

% of electricity use from 
renewable sources including grid 
renewable electricity

FY19

FY20

FY21

307

170

368

9

854

319

123

406

8

856

177

123

58

4

362

31%

Total energy consumption in FY21 has reduced by 58 per cent 
compared to FY20 due to the sale of Engineering, ongoing COVID 
impacts and change in reporting boundaries in the US residential 
portfolio to bring tenant energy emissions into Scope 3 rather 
than Scope 2. 

0.9

FY23

FY21 waste diverted and disposed (kTonnes)

Scope 2 emissions have been calculated using the market 
based method. Gross Scope 2 emissions are calculated after the 
purchase of renewable electricity certificates, power purchase 
agreements and green power.

Scope 1 and 2 emissions by business line

% Waste diverted from landfill 

Waste disposed

Waste diverted 

FY19

FY20

682

705

51%

338

409

55%

FY21

59

185

76%

  Investments
  Construction
   Engineering and Services
   Lendlease tenancies

2%

13%

21%

150

kt CO2-e

64%

In FY21, the reporting boundaries for waste disposed were changed 
to exclude soils to landfill, in line with other market peer reporting 
definitions. This change has been a significant contributor to the 
increased waste diversion rate to 76 per cent. In addition, COVID 
impacts and the sale of Engineering has seen total waste decrease 
by approximately 67 per cent this financial year. 

FY21 water consumption by business line 
(MLitres)

Electricity used by the Investment Management business is the 
largest contributor to our Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Our plans 
to increase the purchase of renewable electricity to achieve 
our target of 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 should 
significantly reduce the Scope 2 carbon emissions associated 
with this line of business.

Investments

Construction

Engineering and Services

Lendlease tenancies

FY19

4,935

600

610

52

FY20

4,950

476

711

47

FY21

4,527

504

27

19

Total

6,197

6,184

5,077

The sale of Engineering and COVID impacts has seen water 
consumption drop by approximately 18 per cent this financial year. 

1. Includes Development business line of 2GWh for FY19 and 1GWh for FY20.

 
 
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Performance 
and Outlook 

Chicago:  
The Cooper, 
Southbank

Group performance

As an international real estate group with a presence in targeted 
gateway cities, the pandemic had a pervasive impact on 
operations in FY21. Statutory Profit after Tax for the year ending 
30 June 2021 was $222 million. This included a loss of $181 million 
for the Non core segment, driven by additional provisioning 
relating to claims on historical engineering projects.

The Performance and Outlook discloses profit after tax on both a 
statutory and operating basis. The Core Operating profit metrics1 
provide a clear view of the Group’s underlying operating result, 
excluding the impacts of the Non core segment and property 
revaluations in the Investments segment.

COVID impacts. However, the pandemic continues to impact the 
business with ongoing challenging operating conditions affecting 
each of the segments. Development was adversely impacted 
by London lockdowns, investment income was suppressed and 
construction revenue was lower.

The largest contributor to the Development segment was the 
creation of separate investment partnerships to deliver the first 
two residential towers at Barangaroo. While the return outcome 
for the segment was below target, progress continues to be made 
towards converting the development pipeline, as well as securing 
additional urbanisation projects.

The Group recorded Core Operating Profit after Tax of 
$377 million for the year ended 30 June 2021. Core Operating 
Earnings per Security was 54.8 cents with a Return on Equity of 
5.4 per cent, below the target range. Distributions per Security 
totalled 27 cents, representing a payout ratio of 49 per cent of 
Core Operating profit.

In the Construction segment, despite revenue being down 
and a weak second half in the UK, performance across the 
portfolio was solid, with overall returns at the upper end of the 
target range. Activity continued to be impacted by delays in 
the commencement of new projects and ongoing productivity 
impacts across sites. 

The Group made significant progress on its strategic priorities. 
Investment partner initiatives worth $5.1 billion that will drive future 
funds under management were progressed. Six new urbanisation 
projects were secured with a total end value of $7.4 billion. The 
sale of the Engineering business was completed and the US 
Telecommunications and Energy businesses were divested. Post 
balance date the sale of the Services business was announced with 
completion expected prior to the end of the calendar year. 

Core segment EBITDA of $918 million increased 27 per cent on 
the prior year as performance recovered from the worst of the 

The Investments segment recovered from the worst of the 
COVID impacts, although returns remained below the target 
range. Ownership returns across retirement were higher, while 
asset management fees were impacted by lower activity across 
the retail sector. Earnings in the prior year were boosted by a 
substantial performance fee.

Corporate costs of $161 million comprised Group Services 
costs of $128 million, which were stable, and treasury costs of 
$33 million. Net finance costs of $137million were down 10 per 
cent2 due to lower average net debt.

Key Financials3

Core Segment EBITDA Mix

Core Business
Development

Construction

Investments

Segment EBITDA
Corporate Costs

Operating EBITDA
Depreciation and Amortisation

Net Finance Costs

Operating Profit before Tax
Income tax expense

Operating Profit after Tax

Non Core
Operating EBITDA

Operating Profit/(Loss) after Tax

Total Group
Operating EBITDA

Operating Profit /(Loss) after Tax

Non Operating Items

Statutory Profit /(Loss) after Tax

Total Group
Core Operating EPS

Distribution per Security

Total Group Statutory EPS

Total Group Statutory ROE

$m FY20

FY21

Var.

322

101

300

723

(158)

565

(160)

(153)

252

(46)

206

(495)

(406)

70

(200)

(110)

(310)

cents

cents

34.2

33.3

cents

(51.4)

% (4.7)

469

173

276

918

(161)

757

(148)

(137)

472

(95)

377

(139)

(181)

618

196

26

222

54.8

27.0

32.3

3.2

46%

71%

(8%)

27%

(2%)

34%

8%

10%

87%

(107%)

83%

72%

55%

>100%

>100%

>100%

>100%

60%

(19%)

>100%

n/a

  Development 
   Construction 
  Investments 

30%

$918m
Core Segment
EBITDA4

51%

19%

Core Operating Profit after Tax

FY20

$206m

FY21

$377m

Core Operating Return on Equity

FY20

3.1%

FY21

5.4%

Core Operating Earnings per Security

FY20

34.2c

FY21

54.8c

Distribution Per Security

FY20

33.3c

FY21

27.0c5

1. Excludes property valuations movements in the Investments segment, impairment losses relating to intangibles and Non core items. 2. Comparative period the year ended 
30 June 2020. 3. Operating earnings presented reflects statutory earnings adjusted for non operating items. 4. Excludes Corporate. 5. Final dividend component zero 
franking. Interim dividend component of 11.2 cents per share 50 per cent franked.

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Group performance continued

Portfolio Management Framework
The Portfolio Management Framework is designed to maximise 
long term securityholder value via a diversified risk adjusted 
portfolio, leveraging the integrated model and the financial 
strength to execute the strategy, including an investment grade 
credit rating. 

The framework was revised in August 2020 as part of the Group’s 
strategy update. While the target EBITDA segment earnings mix 
was maintained, it is now based on operating profit. This implies 
an approximate ten percentage point higher target contribution 
from Investments relative to that of recent years. The target 
capital allocation to Investments moving to the upper end of 
the range over time is expected to support a larger contribution 
from Investments over the medium term. The target capital 
allocation to each of the international regions was raised by five 
percentage points. 

The revised return targets are derived from hurdle rates that have 
not been adjusted. The changes relate to the adoption of the 
operating profit metric, combined with the target reweighting to 
the Investments segment. This has led to a revised Investments 
ROIC target of 6-9 per cent and a revised Group ROE target of 
8-11 per cent. The distribution payout policy is 40-60 per cent of 
Core Operating profit. 

Returns for the Core business were challenged, reflecting difficult 
operating conditions: Development returns were below the target 
range; the Construction margin was in the upper half of the target 
range; and Investments was below the target range. 

The balance sheet remains in a strong position with gearing below 
the target range and total liquidity of $4.9 billion.

Portfolio Management Framework

Target1

FY20

FY21

Total Group Metrics
Core Operating ROE

Distribution payout ratio2

Gearing

Core Business EBITDA Mix
Development

Construction

Investments

Core Business Segment Returns
Development ROIC3

Construction EBITDA margin

Investments ROIC3

Segment Invested Capital Mix
Development

Investments

Regional Invested Capital Mix
Australia

Asia

Europe

Americas

8-11%

40-60%

10-20%

40-50%

10-20%

35-45%

10-13%4

2-3%

6-9%4

40-60%

40-60%

40-60%

10-25%

10-25%

10-25%

3.1%

n/a

5.7%

45%

14%

41%

4.7%

1.3%

5.8%

56%

44%

42%

17%

22%

19%

5.4%

49%

5.0%

51%

19%

30%

7.2%

2.7%

5.9%

55%

45%

39%

19%

23%

19%

Group outlook 
The enforced lockdowns and isolation from the COVID pandemic 
have had significant ramifications for real estate markets across 
the gateway cities in which the Group operates. While we are 
confident these cities will rebound strongly over the medium 
term, FY22 is expected to be a challenging year, particularly for 
our Development segment. Core operating return targets for the 
Development segment and the overall Group are expected to be 
below target ranges for FY22. 

The wide ranging business review that commenced in FY20, is 
yet to complete, although preliminary findings have been reached. 
The strategy and strategic priorities have been confirmed. The 
Group Core Operating ROE target of 8-11 per cent is anticipated 
to be met by FY24. Statutory profit in H1 FY22 is expected to 
include a restructuring charge estimate of $130 to $170 million 
and an impairment of $230 to $290 million in the Development 
segment based on outcomes arising from the business review. 

The Group’s end to end capability across real estate and a proven 
track record is reflected in the $114 billion development pipeline, 
which includes a portfolio of 23 major urbanisation projects 
across ten gateway cities. The size and diversity of the pipeline is 
expected to support the acceleration of production to more than 
$8 billion per annum by FY24, approximately twelve months later 
than previous expectations due to ongoing COVID impacts. 

The Group expects to create more than $50 billion of investment 
grade product from the development pipeline. This provides a 
significant opportunity to more than double the current $40 billion 
of funds under management and expand the Group’s $29 billion 
of assets under management. The further strengthening of the 
balance sheet following recent strategic divestments provides the 
capacity for the Group to pursue new investment opportunities 
alongside investment partners. 

$114b

Development 
Pipeline5

$15b

Core Business 
Construction 
Backlog

$40b

Funds Under 
Management

$29b

Assets Under 
Management

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

113.0

113.6

13.9

14.9

36.0

39.6

29.3

28.5

1. Targets represent PMF refresh following strategy update in August 2020. 2. Distribution payout ratio for FY21 has been calculated on Core Operating Earnings. 3. Return on 
Invested Capital (ROIC) is calculated using the annual Profit after Tax divided by the arithmetic average of beginning, half and year end invested capital. 4. Through-cycle 
target based on rolling three to five year timeline. 5. Total estimated project revenue of all development work secured (representing 100 per cent of project value).

COVID impacts across the Group 

The Group has incorporated the impacts of the pandemic into its review process in the 30 June 2021 financial 
statements where applicable. This process has highlighted the below impacts:

Development segment

Impacts

The Development segment has 
experienced various COVID related 
impacts on both historical and 
projected future year performance. 
The various impacts are expected 
to persist into FY22, affecting both 
activity and the profitability of the 
Development segment. 

Construction segment

COVID continued to impact on delivery 
and revenue across the segment during 
the year. These factors contributed to 
revenue being down 16 per cent on the 
prior year. 

Investments segment

Performance across asset management 
and investment income was impacted 
due to COVID, although there was 
some recovery from the worst of the 
impacts that were experienced in the 
second half of FY20.

1. Represents total rental assistance in FY21 across 
Lendlease managed assets.

•  Delays in converting opportunities across the Group’s urbanisation pipeline:

 – Tenant demand and investment partner appetite in the office sector
 – Weaker demand for new apartment product, especially from the investor segment of 

the market, impacting new project launches

•  Settlement delays have occurred in the apartments for sale product that has completed, 

with some purchasers requiring more time to settle

•  Extended lockdowns across the gateway cities in which the Group operates
•  Identified projects that were substantially impacted, but unable to be quantified as 

solely related to COVID, included:
 – A $60 million provision recorded against the first two residential for rent buildings 
at Elephant Park, London where rental demand was severely impacted. The overall 
project remains profitable

 – c.$40 million in negative pricing differential between Tower One and Tower Two at One 
Sydney Harbour on capital solutions achieved, with Tower One pricing occurring during 
the height of COVID uncertainty, reflected in pricing improvement on Tower Two
 – An investment partner was not secured in FY21 on the next phase of International 

Quarter London

•  There were also some positive impacts for the Development segment:

 – Demand and pricing for luxury apartments at Barangaroo was aided by the strength 
of established house prices, in part a function of the significant decline in household 
borrowing costs

 – Government stimulus measures, including first home buyer schemes, have resulted in 

stronger activity in the new detached housing market in Australia

 – The Group took advantage of the weaker operating environment by securing 

additional urbanisation projects on attractive terms.

•  Impacts included:

 – Social distancing protocols on productivity across our sites was reflected in a 16 per 

cent decline in revenue compared to a 9 per cent decline in hours worked
 – Projects being put on hold in some markets, with delays in the securing and 

commencement of new projects

 – Declining private sector activity, particularly in the US, impacting new work secured

•  Cost management measures implemented following the onset of the pandemic 

cushioned the impact on construction segment margins

•  Conversely, public sector activity has increased, with an acceleration of projects being 
brought to market. This supported strong new work secured outcomes in Australia and 
a rebound in new work conversions in Europe compared to the prior year.

•  The impact was pronounced in the retail sector:

 – Retail asset management fees were lower than in the prior year
•  The Group’s investment portfolio was impacted by similar factors:

 – Coinvestment income was impacted with activity disrupted across underlying assets
 – The trading performance of the Retirement Living business remained subdued, although 
it recovered during the year reflecting the strength of the established housing market
 – Extended stabilisation periods are being experienced on recently completed assets 

•  Identified projects and assets that were substantially impacted, but unable to be 

quantified as solely related to COVID, included:
 – Coinvestment yields impacted by c.$40 million1 in rental assistance provided to 

tenants across the portfolio

 – 845 West Madison, Apartment for rent building in Chicago lower than expected occupancy

•  While income has been impacted, real estate valuations were resilient in the year with 
coinvestments appreciating overall, highlighting the ongoing demand for high quality 
assets by investors.

Government wage programs
In several countries, governments have established wage programs 
with the aim of keeping people in employment through the 
pandemic. The position of the Group in respect of these programs is: 

•  Australia – No participation in JobKeeper in the year
•  UK – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Employees of the 
Group, who were furloughed during the year, received the 
benefit of payments under this scheme

•  Singapore – Job Support Scheme (JSS) – The JSS provides 

cofunding for all active employers in Singapore. As an employer 
in Singapore, the Group received funding under this scheme. 

The amounts under these programs, totalling approximately 
$10 million, were not material in the year. All benefits were received 
in the first half of FY21.

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Development performance

Development outlook

The Development segment delivered EBITDA of $469 million, up 
46 per cent.1 While the performance of the business improved from 
the worst of the COVID impacts, the operating environment remained 
challenging. Return on Invested Capital of 7.2 per cent was below 
the bottom end of the target range of 10-13 per cent. Invested capital 
decreased from $4.8 billion to $4.4 billion with a greater proportion 
of development activity occurring with investment partners and some 
delays in production activity. 

Progress continues to be made on converting the development 
pipeline. This included creating new investment partnerships, the 
launch of residential product, achieving planning milestones and 
securing additional urbanisation projects. 

Two residential towers at One Sydney Harbour, Barangaroo, 
contributed $325 million to EBITDA. The forward sale of Melbourne 
Quarter Tower and a new joint venture partnership at Milan Innovation 
District were other key contributors to the result. The largest 
contributors to apartments for sale settlements were Melbourne 
Quarter and Clippership Wharf, Boston. While settlements across the 
Australian Communities portfolio were up 17 per cent to 2,228 lots, 
they were well below both target levels and broader performance 
across the industry.  

Delivery commenced on residential product at Residences Two, One 
Sydney Harbour, TRX in Kuala Lumpur, Ardor Gardens in Shanghai, and 
100 Claremont Avenue in New York. Apartments for sale were launched 
on the next stages at Southbank in Chicago and Elephant Park in London. 

Production of $3.8 billion included the completion of both commercial 
and residential buildings at Melbourne Quarter and residential for 
rent at Elephant Park in London and 845 West Madison in Chicago. 
Work in progress,2 the lead indicator for future production, ended 
the period at $14.5 billion. This includes $6.9 billion of commercial 
buildings in Melbourne, Milan, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur; $5.9 billion 
of apartments for sale in Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, London, Chicago and 
New York; and $1.3 billion of apartments for rent in London, Chicago 
and Shanghai. 

Six urbanisation projects were added to the pipeline. In the UK, the 
c.$3.5 billion Smithfield project will provide more than 3,000 new 
homes. In Boston, 60 Guest Street should become a state of the 
art life sciences building with an estimated end value of $0.8 billion. 
In New York, 1 Java Street is planned to transform a city block into 
apartments for rent with an estimated end value of $1.0 billion. The 
Group also secured its first urbanisation project in Los Angeles at 
La Cienega Boulevard with an estimated end value of $0.8 billion, 
which is planned to include apartments for rent and office space.

The estimated end value of the development pipeline was steady 
on the prior year at $114 billion. While origination activity was 
strong with new projects of $8 billion secured, it was offset by 
completions and foreign exchange rate movements. The pipeline 
comprises $101 billion of urbanisation projects, including 23 major 
urbanisation projects across ten gateway cities, and $13 billion of 
communities projects. 

The size of the development pipeline, as well as its diversity by 
gateway city and product type, provides scope for a material 
acceleration in development activity. Our target is to produce greater 
than $8 billion of product per annum. While this will not be achievable 
in the near term, we expect the target to be reached by FY24. 

COVID has had a widespread impact on many of the gateway 
cities in which we operate. The enforced lockdowns and isolation 
caused by the pandemic have had significant ramifications for real 
estate markets across these cities. 

Gateway cities across our platform have been selected based 
on their resilience and prospects for long term outperformance. 
While we expect these cities to rebound strongly over time, near 
term challenges are likely to persist. This will have implications 

for both activity and profitability of the Development segment 
over the next two years. In addition, profit recognition on projects 
we commence with investment partners is expected to be more 
closely aligned with the achievement of key delivery milestones 
and project cash flow outcomes in future periods. This will result 
in a transition phase in the short term.

Notwithstanding the impact of the pandemic, there is $14.5 billion of 
work in progress, and the Group expects to commence more than 
$16 billion of work in FY22-FY23. Important planning milestones have 
progressed across numerous urbanisation projects that have been 
secured in recent years. We expect many of these to move into the 
delivery phase over the next two financial years, although weighted 
towards FY23. These include the San Francisco Bay Area project, 
High Road West in London and La Cienega Boulevarde in Los Angeles. 

The Australian Communities business has not been positioned to 
take full advantage of the favourable market environment over the 
last year. We expect sales to accelerate in FY22, boosted by the 
commencement of new projects. However, with the typical lag 
between sales and subsequent settlements, volumes are expected 
to remain below the annual settlement target of 3,000-4,000 lots.

Key Financials and Operational metrics

EBITDA ($m)

Pipeline¹ ($b)

Pipeline¹ roll forward ($b)

Operating EBITDA ($m)

Operating Profit after Tax ($m)

Invested Capital3 ($b)

Production4 ($b)

Work in Progress2 ($b)

Pipeline ($b)

FY20

322

233

4.8

5.0

12.3

113.0

FY21

469

342

4.4

3.8

14.5

113.6

  1H 

  2H

793

673

552

469

322

113.0

113.6

113.0

8.4

(3.8)

(4.0)

113.6

71.1

76.1

49.3

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY20

New work
secured

Production

FX and
other

FY21

Invested Capital3 ($b)

Return on Invested Capital 

Work in Progress2 roll forward ($b)

Work in Progress by Product2 ($b) 

4.3

4.8

4.8

4.4

3.0

9.6%  
5 year average

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

5.6

(3.8)

0.4

14.5

12.3

FY20

Commence-
ments

Prod-
uction

FX and 
Other

FY21

  Apartments for sale
  Apartments for rent
  Commercial
  Communities

3%

$14.5b

40%

48%

9%

Production4 ($b)

Production4 by product ($b)

Pipeline1 by product ($b)

Indicative commencements ($b)3

4.6

4.0

5.6

5.0

3.8

  Apartments for sale
  Apartments for rent
  Commercial
  Communities

19%

18%

$3.8b

29%

34%

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

  Apartments for sale
  Apartments for rent
  Commercial
  Communities

12%

36%

$114b

30%

22%

  Apartments for sale 
  Commercial 

  Communities

  Apartments for rent 

Jan-21 to Jun-23
>$20b

$3.6b 2H 2021 
commencements

29%

17%

33%

10%

11%

1. Comparative period the year ended 30 June 2020. 2. Represents the end value of buildings in delivery. 3. Securityholder equity plus gross debt less cash on balance sheet. 
4. Project end value on product completed during a financial period (representing 100 per cent of project value).

1. Total estimated project revenue of all development work secured (representing 100 per cent of project value). 2. End value of Development Pipeline in delivery as at period 
end (representing 100 per cent of project value). 3. Subject to changes in delivery program.

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Construction performance

The Construction segment delivered a good result, 
notwithstanding significant COVID disruptions. EBITDA of 
$173 million was up from $101 million in the prior year. 

Revenue of $6.4 billion was down 16 per cent,1 with activity 
still impacted by delays in the commencement of new projects 
and ongoing productivity impacts across sites. Revenue from 
Australia and the Americas, which accounts for more than 80 
per cent of total Construction revenue, declined by 11 per cent1 
and 29 per cent1 respectively. 

The EBITDA margin rose to 2.7 per cent, the upper end of 
the target range of 2-3 per cent. Overall performance across 
the portfolio was solid, despite a weaker outcome in Europe. 
Margins were aided by contributions from projects that 
reached completion. In addition, disciplined cost management 
implemented in response to the pandemic had a positive impact 
on earnings.

Completions included the Crown Sydney Hotel, two residential 
for rent buildings at Elephant Park, a major defence contract 

and commercial and residential towers at Melbourne Quarter. 
New work secured of $8.8 billion was up from $7.5 billion with 
the Australian and European businesses benefitting from public 
sector activity. 

In Australia, new work secured of $4.3 billion was underpinned 
by several projects in the defence sector, the Caboolture and 
Tweed Valley Hospitals and Cairns Convention Centre. This was 
supplemented by private sector projects including the office 
tower at 555 Collins Street, Melbourne. The European business 
secured $1.5 billion of new work. This was predominantly from 
government clients and includes projects for the London Borough 
of Camden, the Ministry of Justice and Manchester City Council. 

New work secured of $2.5 billion in the Americas was well below 
historical averages, reflecting subdued activity in the key markets 
along with some delays in projects being brought to market. 

Extensive sector expertise and geographic diversity has 
been critical for the business to navigate through a difficult 
operating environment.

Construction outlook

The outlook for the Construction segment remains subject to 
the potential ongoing disruption risk from COVID. Backlog 
revenue remains solid and increased modestly to $14.9 billion, 
with $11.3 billion relating to external clients which will generate 
future revenue and margin. The remaining backlog relates 
to integrated projects, with the margin reported through the 
Development segment. 

The backlog remains diversified by both client type and 
geography. However, public sector projects have become more 
important for the business in the near term and now account for 
more than half of the external backlog. This has also resulted in a 
shift in the sector mix with the social infrastructure and defence 
sectors becoming more prominent as a proportion of the backlog. 

The Group’s development target of greater than $8 billion of 
production per annum represents a material uplift in the amount 
of development activity and this is expected to benefit the 
Construction business. 

Australia has a strong workbook, with $8.6 billion in backlog 
revenue. Key projects include Residences One and Two at 

One Sydney Harbour, Sydney Place, Melbourne Quarter 
Tower, several defence contracts and the Sydney Metro Martin 
Place and Sydney Metro Victoria Cross Integrated Station 
Developments. 

The established Construction business in the Americas has 
good market share in its target cities and sectors with backlog 
revenue of $3.9 billion. Subdued recent new work secured 
volume has resulted in a decline in backlog. The strong growth 
in the urbanisation pipeline to $27.8 billion in the region provides 
substantial opportunities for future construction backlog. 

Backlog revenue in Europe is $1.7 billion. Recent project wins 
provide near term certainty of activity while Europe’s $51.8 billion 
development pipeline is expected to provide a significant amount 
of construction work in future years. 

In Asia, backlog revenue is modest relative to other regions as the 
business focuses on the delivery of The Exchange TRX in Kuala 
Lumpur and specialist sectors for external clients.

Key Financials and Operational metrics

EBITDA ($m)

Backlog by Sector

Backlog by Client

Revenue ($m)

Operating EBITDA ($m)

Operating Profit after Tax ($m)

New Work Secured ($b)

Backlog ($b)

  1H 

  2H

271

296

FY20

7,627

101

42

7.5

13.9

FY21

6,398

173

100

8.8

14.9

211

173

101

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

  Commercial
  Defence
   Residential
   Social 
Infrastructure
  Other

18%

18%

7%

Major 
Project¹
Backlog 
Revenue

32%

25%

  Lendlease
  Corporate
  Government

4.8

24%

45%

Major 
Project¹
Backlog 
Revenue

31%

New Work Secured by Sector

EBITDA Margin

  Commercial
   Social 
Infrastructure
  Residential
  Defence
  Other

9%

13%

15%

33%

$8.8b

30%

2.4%  
5 year average

Backlog roll forward2 ($b)

  External 

  Internal

Backlog3 ($b)

  External 

  Internal

8.8

(7.2)

(0.6)

14.9

New work
secured

Run-off

FX and
Other

11.3

FY21

13.9

10.6

FY20

15.7

15.2

15.6

13.9

14.9

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

1. Comparative period the year ended 30 June 2020.

1. Includes all Construction projects with backlog greater than $100 million, which represents 85 per cent ($12.7 billion) of secured backlog. 2. Internal revenue not included in 
the Construction segment financial performance. 3. FY17 - FY19 internal and external backlog presentation derived based on Construction projects with backlog greater than 
$100 million.

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Investments performance

Investments outlook

The Investments segment delivered EBITDA of $276 million, down 
8 per cent on the prior year as performance continued to be 
impacted by COVID. The segment generated a Return on Invested 
Capital of 5.9 per cent, just below the target of 6-9 per cent. 

Management EBITDA, derived from funds and asset management 
activities across the Group’s Investments platform, was 
$165 million, down from $198 million.1

Ownership EBITDA was $111 million, up from $102 million, 
reflecting a recovery in underlying investment income, which 
more than offset lower asset sale profits during the year. The 
challenging retail environment also resulted in lower returns 
across the Group’s retail investments. Ownership earnings 
exclude the impact of property revaluations across the 
investment portfolio. 

Funds management revenue of $145 million was down from 
$212 million due primarily to the significant performance fee 
generated from the completion of Paya Lebar Quarter in the 
prior year. 

Asset management revenue of $139 million was up from 
$105 million. $1.3 billion of redevelopment activity was secured 
across the US residential portfolio underpinning the overall 
increase in asset management fees. Performance was impacted 
by lower retail asset management fees, with COVID impacting 
activity across the sector. Residential asset management fees 
now represent the largest component of the asset management 
revenue base. 

The trading performance of the Retirement Living business, while 
still subdued, recovered during the year, reflecting the strength 
of the established housing market. There was a modest rise in 
resales coupled with strong price growth and an uplift in the sale 
of new units. 

The Group’s investments closed the year at $3.5 billion, down from 
$4.0 billion, reflecting the sale of the US Telecommunications 
Infrastructure business and the divestment of a 25 per cent 
interest in the Retirement Living business. The Investment 
portfolio is well diversified, with the predominant exposure across 
the retirement, office, retail and residential sectors.

Funds under management, assets under management and the 
investment portfolio are the key operating metrics that drive 
performance.

Assets under management declined slightly to $28.5 billion, reflecting 
the foreign exchange translation impact on the US residential 
portfolio and modest valuation declines across retail assets. 

Funds under management commenced the new financial year 
at $39.6 billion, up ten per cent.1 The growth was underpinned 
by a new $2 billion multisector investment mandate secured 
in Australia, additional residential for rent product in both the 
US and Europe, and acquisitions across the Australian Funds 
Management platform. This more than offset the negative 
foreign exchange translation impact due to the appreciation 
of the Australian dollar. In addition to the current funds under 
management, there is approximately $2.7 billion of future secured 
FUM based on development projects currently in delivery via 
managed funds or mandates. 

The Group’s urbanisation development pipeline is expected 
to continue to provide a key source of future growth for the 
Investments platform. The existing urbanisation development 
pipeline includes more than $50 billion of institutional investment 
grade product across commercial and residential for rent assets. 

The Group’s investments of $3.5 billion includes $0.9 billion in 
each of retirement, retail and office assets, respectively, and 
$0.7 billion in residential, with the remainder in industrial. The 
Group made further progress in realigning its exposure to 
the retirement sector with an investment partner acquiring 
25 per cent of the Retirement Living business. This reduced the 
Group’s interest to 50 per cent. The Group continues to assess 
redeployment opportunities within the Investments segment. 

The Group’s strategy is to significantly grow its investment 
portfolio over time, delivering the Group a solid base of recurring 
earnings. Growth is expected to include retaining a larger 
proportion of completed assets from the development pipeline 
and investing alongside investment partners through the launch 
of new products. Key initiatives progressed during the year 
include securing the first data centre development in Japan under 
the Lendlease Data Centre Partners, and the establishment of a 
new life sciences investment partnership in the US.

Key Financials and Operational metrics

EBITDA ($m)

Funds Under Management2 ($b)

Assets Under Management 2,3 ($b)

433

369

278

300

276

30.1

26.1

35.2

36.0

39.6

28.7

29.3

28.5

12.2

12.7

FY20

FY21

  1H 

  2H

Funds Under Management fees ($m)

Assets Under Management fees ($m)

Management EBITDA2 ($m)

Ownership EBITDA3 ($m)

Operating EBITDA ($m)

Operating Profit after Tax ($m)

Invested Capital4 ($b)

212

105

198

102

300

214

3.7

145

139

165

111

276

213

3.6

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

Investments5 ($b)

Return on Invested Capital 

Funds Under Management2 by Sector ($b)

Assets Under Management2 by Sector ($b)

3.3

3.4

3.7

4.0

3.5 

6.9%  
5 year average

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

  Office
  Retail
  Residential
  Industrial
  Other

4% 3%

6%

$40b

55%

32%

  Residential
  Retail
  Office

11%

$29b

48%

41%

Investments EBITDA by Activity ($m)

Investments5,6 by Sector ($b)

Funds Under Management2 roll forward ($b)

Assets Under Management2 roll forward ($b)

  FY20 

  FY21

198

165

165

102

111

Management EBITDA

Ownership EBITDA

  Retail
  Retirement
  Office
  Residential
  Industrial
  Other

3% 1%

19%

26%

$3.5b

25%

26%

4.8

(0.4)

0.2

(1.0)

39.6

36.0

29.3

0.6

(0.2)

(0.6)

(0.6)

28.5

FY20

Additions

Divest-
ments

Revalua-
tions

FX and
Other

FY21

FY20

Additions

Divest-
ments

Revalua-
tions

FX and
Other

FY21

1. Comparative period the year ended 30 June 2020. 2. Earnings primarily derived from the Investment management platform and the management of US residential housing 
operations. 3. Returns excluding non-cash backed property related revaluation movements of Investment Property, Other Financial Assets, and Equity Accounted 
Investments in the Investments segment. 4. Securityholder equity plus gross debt less cash on balance sheet. 5. The Group’s assessment of market value of ownership 
interests. 6. Represents the Group's ownership interest. Total invested capital in the segment of $3.6 billion in FY21.

1. Comparative period the year ended 30 June 2020. 2. The Group's assessment of market value. 3. Assets Under Management excludes US residential housing for FY17 
and FY18.

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Non core segment 

The Group completed the sale of the Engineering business to 
Acciona Infrastructure Asia Pacific in September 2020. The 
Group has received $150 million of the agreed purchase price 
of $197 million. The final deferred payment, which was due on 
30 June 2021, has not been received. The Group has commenced 
legal proceedings against Acciona in relation to remaining 
amounts owing. There was no impact on the Income Statement 
from the sale, that is, there was no gain or loss on sale. A working 
capital cash balance of $411 million transferred to the buyer 
upon settlement. 

Under the terms of the sale agreement, the Group retained three 
projects and exposure to other historical projects. The Group 
recorded $168 million after tax in additional provisioning relating 
to claims on historical projects completed prior to the sale of 
the Engineering business. These claims are subject to dispute 
proceedings and are expected to take time to resolve.  

The Melbourne Metro Project, the remaining project in delivery, is 
scheduled to complete in 2025. During the year, the Cross Yarra 
Partnership and the D&C Subcontractor joint venture between 
Lendlease, John Holland and Bouygues Construction resolved 
identified issues with the Victorian Government in relation to 
the scope and costs on the project. The project progressed well 
during the year and did not require any additional provision.

Post balance date, an agreement was entered into with Service 
Stream for the sale of the Services business for a purchase price 
of $310 million. The transaction is expected to complete prior to 
the end of calendar year 2021. 

The loss of $181 million after tax for the Non core segment 
includes the additional provision to cover claims on historical 
projects, the performance of the Engineering business prior to 
sale completion, the retained Melbourne Metro project and the 
Services business.

Key Financials and Operational metrics

Revenue ($b)

Operating EBITDA ($m)

Operating Loss after Tax ($m)

Services

New Work Secured1 ($b)

Backlog ($b)

FY20

FY21

Var.

2,884

1,444

(50%)

(495)

(406)

(139)

(181)

1.4

2.0

1.5

2.7

n/a

n/a

7%

35%

Financial position and 
cash flow movements

Financial Position

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventories

Equity accounted investments

Investment properties

Disposal Group assets held for sale1

Other assets (including financial)

Total assets

Borrowing and financing arrangements

Disposal Group liabilities held for sale1

Other liabilities (including financial)

Total liabilities

Net assets

Inventories 

Inventories decreased by 28 per cent following several 
development initiatives with investment partners, the settlement 
of residential apartments and declining construction inventories. 
The formation of new investment partnerships and subsequent 
reclassification of both Residences One and Two at One Sydney 
Harbour to Equity Accounted Investments were the largest 
contributors to the decline. 

Equity accounted investments

Equity accounted investments increased by two per cent. 
The residential towers at Barangaroo, together with equity 
contributions for the newly secured urbanisation projects in 
New York and Los Angeles, were the main sources of growth. 
These were almost offset by a reduction in investments relating 
to the divestment of a 25 per cent interest in the Retirement 
Living business. 

FY20 
$m

1,111

5,369

3,671

658

841

6,098

17,748

2,395

670

7,751

10,816

6,932

FY21 
$m

1,662

3,873

3,758

467

-

7,240

17,000

2,357

-

7,692

10,049

6,951

Var.

50%

(28%)

2%

(29%)

(100%)

19%

(4%)

(2%)

(100%)

(1%)

(7%)

-

Other asset movements 

The 29 per cent decline in Investment properties reflects the sale 
of the US Telecommunications business, more than offsetting 
growth in other investments. The sale of the Engineering business 
resulted in Disposal Group assets held for sale declining to zero. 

Total assets, total liabilities and net assets 

Total assets decreased four per cent and total liabilities declined 
by seven per cent, with the sale of the Engineering business being 
a key contributor in each case.

1. Only the next five years of revenue secured on new contracts has been included.

1. Net assets of $171 million have been disposed of upon completion of the sale of the Engineering business.

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Financial position and 
cash flow movements

Cash movements ($m) 

1,562

(469)

(227)

948

(152)

1,662

Financing cash flow 
Net cash outflow from financing activities was $146 million 
with the repayment of borrowings and distribution payments 
exceeding the proceeds from borrowings. The Group continued 
to diversify its sources of financing with the issue of two green 
bond offers, a first for the Group, including a $500 million 
green bond representing the largest issued by an Australian 
non financial corporate. The Group remains in a strong financial 
position with $4.9 billion of liquidity.

FY20
closing 
cash

Underlying
operating
cash
flow

Interest 
and tax 
paid

Underlying
investing 
cash flow

Net
financing
and other
adjustments

FY21
closing 
cash

Operating and investing cash flow 
The Group measures underlying cash flow to enable an 
assessment of cash conversion. The measures are derived by 
adjusting statutory cash flows, with the largest adjustment relating 
to the impact on cash flows from investments in development. 
Underlying operating cash outflow was $469 million. The 
establishment of separate development joint ventures to deliver 
two residential towers at One Sydney Harbour resulted in an 
approximate $900 million decrease in the underlying operating 
cash flow and an equivalent increase in underlying investing 
cash flow. Net underlying operating cash inflow was solid 
across a range of other development projects. There was also an 
approximate $200 million operating cash outflow from the Non 
core segment. The cash conversion ratio to operating EBITDA 
over the five years to FY21 was 73 per cent. 

Underlying investing cash inflow was $948 million. Proceeds 
from strategic divestments in the year, combined with the 
One Sydney Harbour cash inflows, more than offset additional 
capital commitments across the Development and Investments 
segments. The largest sources of inflow were from the further 
25 per cent sale of the Retirement Living business and several 
strategic divestments, although the proceeds from the sale of 
the Engineering business were more than offset by the working 
capital cash balance transfer.

Group funding and debt facilities

Net debt1

Borrowings to total equity plus borrowings

Net debt to total tangible assets less cash1

Interest cover2

Average cost of debt

Average debt maturity

Average debt mix fixed: floating

Undrawn facilities

$m

%

%

times

%

years

ratio

$m

FY20 

833

25.7

5.7

2.8

3.4

4.2

56:44

4,226

FY21 

695

25.3

5.0

6.4

3.6

4.9

87:13

3,268

Var.

(17%)

(2%)

(12%)

129%

6%

17%

(23%)

Net debt and gearing declined with gearing holding below the bottom end of the target range. The Group is in a strong liquidity position 
with $1.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $3.2 billion in available undrawn debt. Interest cover has improved in conjunction with 
a recovery in EBITDA and lower interest expense.

Debt Facilities3 ($m)

1,800

  Drawn 

  Facility

555

555

741

300

–

–

–

–

235

180

113

531

531

478 478

296 296

UK Bond 
Issue

Syndicated
cash 
advance
facility

Syndi-
cated
loan 
facility

Club 
Revolving
Credit 
Facility

Asia Loan
Facility

CNY 
bank
facility

US$ Reg. 
S notes

S$ Reg. 
S notes

Green 
Bond
A$500 
million

79

79

A$ 
medium
term 
notes

298 298

Green 
Bond
A$300 
million

Debt Maturity Profile4 ($m)

  UK Bond Issue 
  Syndicated cash advance facility 
  Syndicated loan facility
  Club Revolving Credit Facility 
  Asia Loan Facility 
  CNY bank facility

  US$ Reg. S notes 
  S$ Reg. S notes 
  Green Bond A$500 million
  A$ medium term notes 
  Green Bond A$300 million 
  Undrawn

300

900

556

741

714

900

235

180

533

500

297

80

300

FY22

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

FY27

FY28

FY29

FY30

FY31

1. $451 million of cash and cash equivalents was classified as Disposal Group assets held for sale at FY20. A working capital cash balance of $411 million transferred on the 
completion of the sale of the Engineering business. 2. EBITDA has been adjusted to exclude one-off items related to the Engineering business. 3. Values are shown at 
amortised cost. 4. Values are shown at gross facility value.

 
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71

Governance

As noted in the Chairman’s 
Report, the events of the last year 
have left a profound impact on 
the business.

The Board’s focus has been to navigate 
through this time of uncertainty with scale 
and pace, and to drive forward on the 
Group’s strategic priorities. This continued 
throughout the year as evidenced by 
the high number of meetings conducted 
by the Board during FY21. It has been 
essential for the Board to remain highly 
engaged and support our people in 
addition to fulfilling its core responsibilities 
to oversee governance, culture, financial 
controls and risk management. 

Sydney:  
Board visit to One 
Sydney Harbour, 
Barangaroo South on 
Gadigal Country

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Board of Directors’ 
information and profiles

The Lendlease Board is 
committed to exceptional 
corporate governance policies 
and practices which are 
fundamental to the long term 
success and prosperity of 
the Group.

In FY21, the Board continued its 
longstanding practice of reviewing its 
corporate governance and reporting 
practices. The Corporate Governance 
Statement is available on the Lendlease 
website (www.lendlease.com/au/
company/governance). For detailed 
information on the skills, experience 
and qualifications of each of the 
Directors, refer to pages 72 to 77 of the 
Annual Report.

The Corporate Governance Framework 
is regularly assessed and amended 
to remain current. The Board’s five 
permanent committees continue to assist, 
advise and make recommendations 
to the Board on matters falling within 
their areas of responsibility, as set out 
in the Committee Charters. The Board 
delegates authority for all other functions 
and matters necessary for the day to day 
management of the Group to the Global 
Chief Executive Officer, who delegates 
to senior management as required. Limits 
of Authority, which are reviewed at least 
annually, are in place. These outline 
the matters specifically reserved for 
determination by the Board and those 
matters delegated to Board Committees 
or Group Executive Management. 

Michael J Ullmer, AO
Chairman 
(Independent Non Executive Director)

Term of Office

Mr Ullmer joined the Board in December 2011 and was appointed 
Chairman in November 2018. 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Mr Ullmer brings to the Board extensive strategic, financial 
and management experience accumulated over his career in 
international banking, finance and professional services. He 
was the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of the National 
Australia Bank (NAB) from 2007 until he retired from the Bank in 
August 2011. He joined NAB in 2004 as Finance Director and held 
a number of key positions including Chairman of the subsidiaries 
Great Western Bank (US) and JB Were. Prior to NAB, Mr Ullmer 
was at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, initially as Group Chief 
Financial Officer and then Group Executive with responsibility for 
Institutional and Business Banking. Before that, he was a Partner 
at accounting firms KPMG (1982 to 1992) and Coopers & Lybrand 
(1992 to 1997).

Mr Ullmer has a degree in mathematics from the University of 
Sussex. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, 
a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia, and 
a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Non Executive Director of Woolworths Limited 
(appointed January 2012)

Other Current Appointments

Nil

Board Committee Memberships 

Member of the Audit Committee 

Member of the Nomination Committee 

Member of the People & Culture Committee 

Member of the Risk Committee 

Member of the Sustainability Committee 

Philip M Coffey
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

David P Craig
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

Term of Office

Term of Office

Mr Coffey joined the Board in January 2017.

Mr Craig joined the Board in March 2016.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Mr Coffey served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 
Westpac Banking Corporation from April 2014 until his retirement 
in May 2017. As the Deputy CEO, Mr Coffey had the responsibility 
of overseeing and supporting relationships with key stakeholders 
of Westpac including industry groups, regulators, customers and 
government. He was also responsible for the Group’s Mergers & 
Acquisitions function. Prior to this role, Mr Coffey held a number 
of executive positions at Westpac including Chief Financial 
Officer and Group Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank. He has 
successfully led operations based in Australia, New Zealand, the 
United States, the United Kingdom and Asia and has extensive 
experience in financial markets, funds management, balance 
sheet management and risk management. He began his career 
at the Reserve Bank of Australia and has also held executive 
positions at Citibank.

Mr Coffey holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the 
University of Adelaide and has completed the Executive Program 
at Stanford University Business School. He is a graduate member 
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Senior 
Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Mr Craig is a business leader with a successful international 
career spanning over 39 years in finance, accounting, audit, 
risk management, strategy and mergers and acquisitions in the 
banking, property and professional services industries. He was 
the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Commonwealth Bank of 
Australia from 2006 through the GFC, until he retired in June 
2017. At Commonwealth Bank, he was responsible for leading the 
finance, treasury, property, security, audit and investor relations 
teams.

Mr Craig’s previous leadership roles have included CFO for 
Australand Property Group, Global CFO for PwC Consulting and 
a Partner at PwC (17 years).

As well as his role as CFO of Australand Property Group 
(now Frasers), Mr Craig was responsible for Property for the 
last 22 years of his executive career, including overseeing three 
significant property transformations at CBA.

Mr Craig holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of 
Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, 
ANZ and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors.

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Non Executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited  
(appointed August 2018)

Other Current Appointments

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Nil

Other Current Appointments

Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Board

President of the Financial Executives Institute of Australia

Board Committee Memberships

Chairman of the Risk Committee

Member of the Audit Committee

Member of the Nomination Committee

Member of the People and Culture Committee

Deputy Chairman of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Director of the Sydney Theatre Company

Board Committee Memberships

Chairman of the Audit Committee

Member of the Nomination Committee

Member of the People and Culture Committee

Member of the Risk Committee

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Board of Directors’ 
profiles

Jane S Hemstritch 
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

Elizabeth M Proust, AO
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

Nicola M Wakefield Evans
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

Robert Welanetz
(Independent Non Executive Director) 

Term of Office

Term of Office

Term of Office

Term of Office

Ms Hemstritch joined the Board in September 2011.

Ms Proust joined the Board in February 2018.

Ms Wakefield Evans joined the Board in September 2013.

Mr Welanetz joined the Board in March 2020.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Ms Hemstritch has extensive senior executive experience in 
information technology, communications, change management 
and accounting. She also has broad experience across the 
financial services, telecommunications, government, energy and 
manufacturing sectors and in business expansion in Asia. During 
a 25 year career with Accenture and Andersen Consulting, Ms 
Hemstritch worked with clients across Australia, Asia and the US. 

Ms Hemstritch was Managing Director Asia Pacific for Accenture 
from 2004 until her retirement in 2007. She was a member of 
Accenture’s global Executive Leadership Team and oversaw the 
management of Accenture’s business in the Asia Pacific region, 
which spanned 12 countries and included 30,000 personnel. 

Ms Hemstritch has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and 
Physiology from the University of London and is a Fellow of the 
Institutes of Chartered Accountants in Australia and in England 
and Wales. She is a Member of Chief Executive Women.

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Non Executive Director of Telstra Corporation Limited  
(appointed August 2016, retired January 2019)

Other Current Appointments

Ms Proust is one of Australia’s leading business figures and has 
had a diverse career holding leadership roles in the public and 
private sectors for over 30 years. Ms Proust spent eight years 
at ANZ Group including four years as Managing Director of 
Esanda, Managing Director of Metrobanking and Group General 
Manager, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Management 
Services. Before joining ANZ, Ms Proust was Secretary (CEO) 
of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) and Chief 
Executive of the City of Melbourne. 

Ms Proust has extensive board experience in listed and private 
companies, subsidiaries and joint ventures, as well as government 
and not for profits. She was made an Officer of the Order of 
Australia in 2010 for distinguished service to public administration 
and to business, through leadership roles in government and 
private enterprise, as a mentor to women, and to the community 
through contributions to arts, charitable and educational bodies. 
She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 
and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Ms Proust holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from La Trobe 
University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of 
Melbourne. 

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

President of the Board of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute  
of Medical Research

Nil

Board Committee Memberships

Member of the Audit Committee 

Chairman of the Nomination Committee

Other Current Appointments

Chairman of Cuscal Limited

Chairman of SuperFriend

Member of the People and Culture Committee

Board Committee Memberships

Member of the Risk Committee

Chairman of the People and Culture Committee 

Member of the Nomination Committee

Member of the Risk Committee 

Member of the Sustainability Committee

Ms Wakefield Evans is an experienced business leader and Non 
Executive Director with broad ranging commercial, business 
management, strategy and legal experience gained over a 30 year 
international career. Ms Wakefield Evans held several key management 
positions at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), including Managing 
Partner International in Hong Kong, where she was responsible for the 
overall governance and strategic positioning of the business in the 
Asia region. In addition to holding a number of senior management 
and leadership roles, Ms Wakefield Evans has had a diverse career 
as one of Australasia’s leading corporate finance lawyers. 

Ms Wakefield Evans has extensive experience in the financial services, 
resources and energy and infrastructure sectors. She has extensive 
international experience working in Australia, New York and Hong 
Kong. Ms Wakefield Evans was included in the Australian Financial 
Review and Westpac Group’s inaugural list of ‘Australia’s 100 Women 
of Influence’. She is a member of Chief Executive Women. 

Ms Wakefield Evans holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and a 
Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales and is a 
qualified lawyer in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. 

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Non Executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited  
(appointed February 2014)
Non Executive Director of Viva Energy Group Limited 
(appointed August 2021)

Other Current Appointments

Chair of 30% Club, Australia
Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Director of UNSW Foundation Limited
Director of Australian Institute of Company Directors
Director of MetLife Australia
Director of Goodes O’Loughlin (GO) Foundation Limited
Member of the Takeovers Panel

Board Committee Memberships

Chairman of the Sustainability Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Risk Committee

Mr Welanetz is based in the US and has significant executive, 
advisory, strategic and operational experience in the property and 
construction sectors gained over an international career spanning 
over 40 years. 

In his most recent role, Mr Welanetz served as Chief Executive 
Officer in the property division of Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), based 
in Dubai, where he had overall responsibility for managing MAF’s 
property portfolio and development pipeline. Mr Welanetz retired 
from that position in 2018. Prior to joining MAF, Mr Welanetz 
spent over seven years in a global role in Blackstone’s Real Estate 
Group advising and identifying acquisition opportunities in retail 
real estate and providing strategic guidance for Blackstone’s 
portfolio of retail assets and retail operating companies. 

Mr Welanetz also served as Chief Executive Officer of Shanghai 
Kinghill Ltd, based in China, with responsibility for the operations 
and delivery of retail and development projects in mainland China. 
Prior to this, Mr Welanetz was President and Chief Executive 
Officer, Retail, at Jones Lang LaSalle Inc Americas.

Mr Welanetz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado 
State University. He is a former Chairman of the International 
Council of Shopping Centres and served on the board of the 
Galileo Property Trust, an Australian shopping centre investor.

Listed Company Directorships 
(held within the last three years)

Nil

Board Committee Memberships

Member of the Nomination Committee

Member of the Risk Committee

Member of the People & Culture Committee

Member of the Sustainability Committee

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General Counsel and  
Company Secretary  
qualifications and  
experience

Karen Pedersen
Ms Pedersen was appointed Group 
General Counsel in January 2013. Prior 
to this she was General Counsel and 
Company Secretary for other large 
property and construction companies. 
Ms Pedersen has a Masters of Law from 
the University of Technology, Sydney and a 
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws 
from the University of New South Wales.

Wendy Lee
Ms Lee joined Lendlease in September 
2009 and was appointed Company 
Secretary in January 2010. Prior to her 
appointment, Ms Lee was a Company 
Secretary for several subsidiaries of a large 
financial institution listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange. She has over 15 
years of company secretarial experience. 
Ms Lee has a Bachelor of Arts and a 
Bachelor of Laws from the University of 
Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Applied 
Corporate Governance, and is a Fellow of 
the Governance Institute Australia.

Global Chief Executive Officer

Tony Lombardo
Tony Lombardo was appointed Global Chief Executive Officer of 
the Group, effective 1 June 2021.

Tony Lombardo has more than 25 years’ experience working across 
real estate development, investment management, finance, mergers 
and acquisitions (M&A) and strategy in Australia and internationally.

Tony joined Lendlease in 2007 as Group Head of Strategy and M&A 
where he led a number of initiatives including refocusing the Group's 
overall business strategy. In 2011, he was appointed Group Chief 
Financial Officer and played a key role in enhancing the flexibility 
of the Group’s capital structure via a stapled structure as well as 
significantly broadening its funding and banking relationships. He 
also implemented a range of people focused initiatives including 
creation of the Young Indigenous Pathways program, which provides 
mentoring opportunities for young Indigenous students.

In 2016, Tony was appointed Chief Executive Officer Asia based in 
Singapore. As part of resetting Lendlease Asia’s growth strategy, 
Tony spearheaded a number of major initiatives to drive future 
growth. Recent successes include the completion of Singapore’s 
S$3.7 billion Paya Lebar Quarter mixed use development, 
establishment of a US$1 billion data centres joint venture with a 
large institutional investor and the successful listing of S$1 billion 
global LREIT on the Singapore Exchange.

Prior to joining Lendlease, Tony spent almost 10 years at GE with 
responsibilities across a number of functional disciplines including 
strategy, M&A and finance for both GE Capital and GE Corporate. 
Tony commenced his career at KPMG where he worked for more 
than four years.

Tony holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from RMIT 
University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants in Australia.

Previous Board Members 
during the reporting period

Stephen B McCann
(Retired 31 May 2021)

Mr McCann, the former Group Chief Executive Officer and 
Managing Director joined the Board in March 2009 and retired 
in May 2021.

Colin B Carter, AM 
(Retired 20 November 2020) 

Mr Carter joined the Board in April 2012 and retired in 
November 2020.

Baroness Margaret A Ford, OBE 
(Retired 18 August 2020) 

Baroness Ford joined the Board in March 2020 and retired in 
August 2020. Lendlease previously announced on 17 August 2020 
that the disruption caused by COVID was the major contributor 
driving Baroness Ford's decision to retire. Baroness Ford continues 
to assist the Lendlease Board in respect of the Group's European 
operations as an independent advisor. Baroness Ford has flagged 
a willingness to rejoin the Board once COVID related restrictions 
have significantly subsided, if this remains appropriate.

Board skills  
and experience

Industry experience
The Board views ‘industry experience’ 
as skills or experience gained in 
one or more of the core Lendlease 
operating segments of Development, 
Construction and/or Investments.

5 of 7
Board members 
have experience in 
one or more of the 
core segments

100%
Have Directors’ 
experience in 
governance and 
financial acumen 

Directors’ average tenure
The Board considers it has an appropriate 
mix of new, mid and longer tenured 
Directors. At June 2021, the average term 
of the Board is 6 years.

Gender diversity
The target of 30 per cent female Board 
members aims to improve gender 
diversity and focus its attention on 
achieving this objective. This target has 
been exceeded.

1-3 
years

3-6 
years

6-9 
years

9+ 
years

1

3

1

2

40%
Current female 
Directors as at 
June 2020

43%
Current female 
Directors as at  
June 2021

The Directors have a mix of local and 
international experience and expertise, as well 
as specialised skills to assist with decision 
making to effectively govern and direct the 
organisation for the benefit of securityholders.

The table below sets out the skills and experience considered by 
the Board to be important for its Directors to have collectively. 
These skill areas are reviewed regularly to assess their alignment 
with and support of the Group’s strategic direction. The 
skills matrix assists the Board with succession planning and 
professional development initiatives for Directors. In determining 
the skills matrix, each Director undertakes a self assessment of 
their skills and expertise.

Skills/Experience

Comments

Total

Governance

Industry  
Experience

International 
Operations

Health  
and Safety

Sustainability

Strategy

A commitment to and experience in setting exceptional corporate governance policies,  
practices and standards.

Possessing industry knowledge, exposure and experience gained in one or more of the core  
Lendlease operating segments of Development, Construction and Investments. This includes  
acting in advisory roles for these industries.

Exposure to international regions either through experience gained directly in the region or through  
the management of regional clients and other stakeholder relationships.

Experience in programs implementing safety, mental health and physical wellbeing on site and  
within the business. Monitoring the proactive management of workplace health and safety practices.

The ability to identify economically, socially and environmentally sustainable developments.  
Ability to set and monitor sustainability aspirations.

Developing, setting and executing strategic direction. Experience in driving growth and executing 
against a clear strategy.

Risk  
Management

Experience in anticipating and evaluating risks that could impact business. Recognising and managing 
these risks by developing sound risk governance policies and frameworks.

Legal

People and  
Culture

Executive  
Leadership

Financial  
Acumen

Technology

Experience in identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues and having the ability to assist the 
Board on these matters.

Experience in building workforce capability, setting a remuneration framework which attracts and 
retains a high calibre of executives, promoting workplace culture, diversity and inclusion.

Skills gained while performing at a senior executive level for a considerable length of time including 
delivering superior results, dealing with complex business models, projects, and issues and change 
management.

Understanding of the financial drivers of a business. Experience in financial reporting and corporate 
financial management.

Strong technology background including online communications, IT workplace knowledge, security  
and data analysis skills.

7

5

5

7

6

7

7

2

7

7

7

5

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Engagement

Board regional program FY21 

As an international company and having regard for the material 
scale of individual projects, the Board program is formulated to 
reflect the geographic spread of Lendlease's businesses. 

The Board program typically comprises 
formal meetings and additional business 
briefings, presentations from internal 
and external sources, project site visits, 
employee events and meetings with key 
stakeholders and customers. 

The Lendlease Board views these 
program activities, in addition to the 
formal, scheduled Board and Committee 
meetings, as an important part of 
receiving a greater understanding of our 
people, our business and the activities and 
operations within each region. 

The Chair works with the Company 
Secretary to forward plan the program for 
the year. Depending on the time of year 
and depth of project review required, the 
program runs for three to five days. 

In FY21, the Board maintained its regular 
cadence of meetings. While some 
engagement activities with our people and 
customers were temporarily placed on 
hold in response to COVID, other parts of 
the program were able to be maintained 
through the use of virtual technology.

Program for the reporting period between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Board program activities undertaken during the reporting period are listed below.

Asia (virtual program)

Virtual site tour and safety overview of the 
TRX project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
(August 2020)

Deep dive and virtual site tour of the 
Ardor Gardens Retirement Living Project 
in Shanghai, China (September 2020)

Virtual engagement with Lendlease China 
Senior Leadership Team who provided 
insights into district governments and an 
overview of Lendlease China operations 
(September 2020)

Received a briefing from an external 
speaker on the geopolitical landscape in 
Asia including sovereign risk and trade 
issues (September 2020)

Discussion with the Asia Regional 
Leadership Team (September 2020)

Europe (virtual program) 

Received briefings from an external 
speaker on insights into the UK market 
including governance focus areas, impact 
of COVID on real estate, investments and 
construction, and the impact of Brexit 
(November 2020 and May 2021)

Deep dive and virtual site tour of the 
Milan Innovation District (MIND) project. 
(June 2021)

Interactive individual and group 
discussions between the Board and 
Europe Regional Leadership Team 
members. These sessions provided 
guidance, motivation and support in 
career development (June 2021)

Australia (virtual and on site program)

Engagement with regional business 
leaders to provide updates and overview 
of key regional business issues (individual 
Directors, quarterly intervals throughout 
the reporting period)

Virtual site visit and interaction with the 
project team for the integrated Sydney 
Place project (March 2021)

Viewing and site walk of One Sydney 
Harbour residential precinct and overview 
of project. Engagement and Q&A session 
with project team and Board members 
(March 2021)

Site walk around Barangaroo foreshore 
public realm, delivered in FY21 
(March 2021) 

Virtual site visit and project deep dive of 
the Sydney Martin Place Metro project. 
(September 2020). This was followed 
by a project deep dive, on site visit and 
project team Q&A session with the Board 
(May 2021)

Site tour of apartments and common areas 
in the 11 Gibbons Street, Redfern project – 
a mixed use social and affordable housing 
development delivered by Lendlease for 
St George Community Housing (SGCH). 
Client engagement with CEO and Senior 
Leadership Team of SGCH (May 2021)

Americas (virtual program)

Received a briefing from an external 
speaker on insights into US policy 
proposals addressing areas of particular 
relevance to Lendlease including housing, 
sustainability, supply chain, healthcare 
and the COVID response (October 2020)

Virtual site viewing of the Javits 
Convention Centre in New York 
(May 2021) 

Sydney:  
Board visit to 
One Sydney Harbour

Stakeholder engagement 
The Board members, led by the Chairman, 
maintain an active and extensive 
engagement program to represent the 
interests of Lendlease at various industry 
functions and bodies. The Chairman acts 
as a spokesperson for Lendlease and 
regularly meets with customers, investors, 
governments and media. 

The Board encourages two way 
communications with our investor 

community and in June 2021 released on 
the ASX a presentation detailing the scope 
of the Board's activities in FY21. 

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 
provides our securityholders with a 
valuable opportunity to communicate 
with the Board. In 2020, Lendlease held 
a virtual AGM and our securityholders 
were able to join the meeting online, 
ask questions and vote on all resolutions 
in 'real time'. 

Meeting with 
Lendlease people
Our Board members believe that it is 
important to meet with local Lendlease 
management and employees in all our 
regions to assess the culture of Lendlease 
at work. They encourage employees to 
ask questions at 'town hall’ style events, 
providing an opportunity for open and 
honest debate on organisational culture. 
Due to the restrictions put in place 
because of the pandemic, in FY21 these 
sessions occurred on a smaller scale, 
often in virtual formats. 

Board Project Assessments

One of the key responsibilities of the Lendlease Board is to oversee the strategy 
so the Group can pursue its integrated business model in targeted gateway cities 
around the world. In FY21, the Board used technology to attend site visits and 
attend deep dive reviews of various projects. 

The MIND development project is 
presented as a case study of the activities 
that the Board undertakes in reviewing 
and assessing strategic opportunities. 

Site visits allow the Board to see and 
experience firsthand the challenges 
and opportunities associated with a 
project’s delivery. 

Milan Innovation District, Italy

Commencing in April 2017, the Board 
was introduced to the opportunity to 
design, construct and deliver the Milan 
Innovation District (MIND), a 100 hectare 
mixed use redevelopment with an end 
value of $3.6 billion. The project is a truly 
integrated project bringing together 
Lendlease’s end to end capabilities and 
embodying our strategic view on the 
future of urbanisation. 

The Board received a deep dive 
presentation from the Project Team 
ahead of the formal request for approval 

to move forward with the MIND 
project. The deep dive covered several 
aspects of the development including 
the alignment to strategy. Factors 
considered included urbanisation and 
digital aspects, understanding of risk 
limits, capital partners, the development’s 
viability, commercial assessment, risk 
factors, geopolitical matters, the safety, 
sustainability and environment strategy, 
and the planning and scheme masterplan 
process. These issues continued to be 
discussed in project updates at various 
times and while not exhaustive, were 
indicative of the issues considered during 
boardroom discussions. 

The Board’s most recent visit to the MIND 
site was through the use of technology in 
June 2021 when an aerial flythrough of 
the project was provided and the Board 
met virtually with several members of the 
project team. 

Milan: 
Milan Innovation 
District (MIND)

Artist’s impression

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Supporting 
value 
creation

The Board recognises that 
the five focus areas of 
value creation, supported 
by disciplined governance 
and risk management, 
contribute to performance 
and drive the long term 
value of our business.

During the year, in addition to the 
responsibilities and tasks set out in 
the Charter documents, the Board 
and Board Committees deliberated 
on the following specific matters and 
undertook a number of activities to 
support value creation. While these do 
not represent the full scope of Board 
activities, they highlight some of the 
areas of focus by the Board.

Health and Safety
Material Issue: 

Financial
Material Issue: 

Our Customers
Material Issue: 

Our People
Material Issue: 

Sustainability
Material Issue: 

Operating safely across our operations 
and projects. Maintaining the health and 
wellbeing of our employees and those 
who engage with our assets and sites.

The Board and Risk and Sustainability 
Committees undertook the following 
activities as part of their continued 
review of the Lendlease Health and 
Safety Framework and the unwavering 
commitment to the safety of our people 
and those who interact with Lendlease 
assets and sites. 

Activities and actions:

•  Formed a Board subcommittee to 
receive and discuss the measures 
and actions taken in response to two 
fatalities on two of our operations, 
at Curtin University and at Setia City 
Mall, Malaysia

•  In conjunction with the Risk Committee, 
received reports on the formation of 
the Design Risk Appetite Policy and 
endorsed the appointment of a Group 
Chief Engineer to strengthen the 
approach to safety and quality issues 
across the Group from a technical 
perspective

•  Received reports on the revised 

approach to the global safety standards 
to be applied in the updated Global 
Minimum Requirements (GMRs), 
released in March 2021

•  Every Board member undertook the 

EH&S Passport training in May 2021 to 
understand the application of the 2021 
GMRs and the role that our people 
play in safety

•  Received status updates on the 

completion of the mandatory online 
EH&S Passport training by our people. 
95 per cent of our global workforce 
completed the EH&S Passport within 
90 days of launch

•  In tandem with the People & Culture 
Committee, led the work on the 
approach to setting the guiding 
principles to manage remuneration 
adjustments following safety incidents

•  Continued to address the health and 
safety culture through on site and 
virtual site visits and received reports 
from management on the ways that 
safety issues were being managed on 
these projects

•  Received reports on the promotion of 
our health and safety expectations of 
our business partners

•  Received reports from business leaders 

on the ways that they had shared 
lessons learned from Level 3 critical 
incident reports.

Delivering securityholder returns. 
Maintaining strong capital management to 
enable investment in our future pipeline.

The Board and Audit and Risk Committees 
undertook the following activities to help 
fulfil the Board’s oversight responsibilities 
in delivering returns to securityholders 
and by adopting a prudent approach 
to capital management with a view 
to maintaining a strong balance sheet 
throughout market cycles.

Activities and actions:

•  Continued to consider project 

approvals in the context of the Portfolio 
Management Framework, with the 
object to maximising long term 
securityholder value

•  Formalised the audit tender policy so 
that at least once every ten years, an 
external audit tender is conducted, 
and if this has not been conducted 
within the ten year period, provide an 
explanation to securityholders in the 
Annual report as to the reasons for not 
conducting a tender

•  Continued to receive reports on how 
the risk appetite framework is gaining 
traction in the business, both at a 
project approval and enterprise level 
to drive more informed and consistent 
decision making

•  Received reports and monitored 

engagement with credit rating agencies 
on the Group’s rating outlook. Moody’s 
credit rating improved from Negative 
to Stable following completion of 
Engineering sale

•  Endorsed the Lendlease $500 million 

Green Bond which successfully 
launched in October 2020 and a further 
$300 million Green Bond in March 
2021 to become the largest green bond 
issued by an Australian non financial 
corporate. The proceeds of the bond 
will be focused on green buildings 
and earmarked to eligible projects in 
Lendlease’s global portfolio, consisting 
of 23 major urbanisation projects
•  Oversaw the exit of the Engineering 

business and the operating framework 
for the delivery of remaining Engineering 
projects and the exit strategy for the 
Services business

•  Finalised the Core business 

‘Go Forward’ strategy through the 
strategy refresh process and the 
communications of this to market. 
Sponsored through Board involvement 
five implementation workstreams to 
support the ‘Go Forward’ strategy.

Understanding our customers and 
responding to changes in the market. 
Designing and delivering innovative, 
customer driven solutions to win the 
projects we want to win and ultimately 
deliver the best places.

The Board and its committees undertook 
the following activities as part of its 
support of the Group’s customer focused 
approach and to embed a process of 
continuous improvement based on 
customer insights and actions. 

Activities and actions:

•  Endorsed the Group Customer 

Complaint Handling & Feedback Policy 
setting a minimum standard across the 
Group. Continued to receive reports 
on customer engagement, types of 
complaints and resolution timeframes 
for every region

•  Received reports on the progress of 
the Digital Strategy and the product 
development achievements of 
digital initiatives

•  Received a report on the application and 
Lendlease preparation for the Australian 
Government Payment Times Reporting 
Scheme for small business suppliers

•  Received external reports on the 

measuring of Board effectiveness as 
viewed by external investors. Continued 
the engagement program of major 
Board stakeholders through FY21

Attracting, developing and retaining 
diverse talent. Ensuring we have the right 
capability across the organisation to 
deliver results for all stakeholders.

The Board, People and Culture Committee 
and Nomination Committee undertook 
the following activities to help attract, 
develop and retain diverse talent and to 
monitor the investment in developing 
leaders and capabilities.

Activities and actions:

•  A key focus of the Board has been 

the CEO succession process, which 
came to a successful conclusion with 
Tony Lombardo formally taking over 
the role on 1 June 2021. This has been 
a disciplined process supported by an 
external advisor who assisted the Board 
in development of the leadership cohort 

•  Reset CEO remuneration downwards 
and in line with market expectations. 
Oversaw the alignment of the structure 
of executive remuneration at Lendlease 
with the new CEO’s package 
•  Endorsed changes to the Global 

Leadership Team with new external 
hires announced: Simon Dixon as Chief 
Financial Officer and Deborah Yates as 
Chief People Officer. Endorsed the new 
organisation structure at Lendlease 

•  Continued the program of board 

refreshment by actively reviewing Board 
composition against the skills matrix

•  Received a deep dive report from the 

•  Continued to review and discuss 

Americas CEO to brief the Board on key 
customer relationships relevant to the 
US residential portfolio.

the Group’s talent management and 
strategic resourcing strategy and 
endorsed actions to provide greater 
transparency on the talent process. 
Engaged with regional senior leaders 
through virtual meetups to continue 
engagement with the Board to gain 
greater visibility of the emerging pool of 
potential internal successors to the GLT
•  Approved a one-off payment to frontline 

and customer facing staff from the 
Hardship and Wellbeing Fund (seeded 
in part by the voluntary fee reduction 
agreed by Non Executive Directors 
and Lendlease senior executives) in 
recognition of the challenges presented 
by the COVID pandemic.

Designing, delivering and operating 
buildings and precincts that respond to the 
immediate challenge of reducing carbon 
emissions, while creating social value. 
Meeting the increasing expectations 
of key stakeholders for climate resilient 
assets that support human health and 
value natural capital.

The Board and Sustainability Committee 
engaged in the following activities to help 
deliver inclusive, healthy and adaptable 
places that can thrive through change.

Activities and actions:

•  Approved a commitment to reconciliation 
by endorsing the Group’s Reconciliation 
Action Plan which achieved ‘Elevate’ 
status in November 2020. Requested 
that management implement a quarterly 
reporting program to report on the progress 
of initiatives outlined in the Elevate RAP
•  Engaged with management, attended 

workshops and endorsed the Group’s two 
new sustainability targets to reflect the 
Group’s commitment to:
-   Net Zero Carbon for Scope 1 and 2 

emissions by 2025, and Absolute Zero 
Carbon by 2040

-   Delivering $250 million of measured 

social value by 2025

•  Requesting that management implement 
quarterly progress reporting against both 
the carbon and social value targets

•  Received regular reports on ethical supply 
chains within the Group to ameliorate the 
risk of material substitution and modern 
slavery. Endorsed the 2020 Modern 
Slavery Statement following regular 
presentations from management
•  Continued to receive reports on the 
Group’s approach to social housing
•  Conducted a deep dive review of the 

ESG reporting frameworks and indices 
to understand in further detail various 
reporting and rating schemes

•  Received reports on the assessment against 

project approvals against the Group’s 
Environmental and Social Risk Assessment 
framework since launching in 2020

•  Requested and received a report on the 

review of the Group’s approach to climate 
against ACSI’s new climate policy
•  Continued to receive reports at every 
meeting on the progress against the 
Task Force on Climate-related Financial 
Disclosures risk assessment and reporting 
framework

•  Received a case study on sustainability 

leadership in action focusing on the 1 Java, 
New York project and the risk assessment 
of different river flood impacts across the 
time horizons of now, 2050 and 2100

•  Received regular reporting on the Lendlease 
FutureSteps initiative to address affordable 
and housing issues. Conducted a site visit 
of a partnership project with St George 
Community Housing in Redfern, Sydney.

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Board of Directors’ information

Interests in Capital 
The interests of each of the Directors in the stapled securities of the Group at 16 August 2021 is set out below.  
The current Non Executive Directors acquired Lendlease securities using their own funds.

Securities Held 
Directly 2021

Securities Held 
Beneficially/ 
Indirectly 2021

Total  
2021

Securities Held 
Directly 2020

Current Directors

M J Ullmer

P M Coffey

D P Craig

J S Hemstritch

E M Proust1

N M Wakefield Evans

R F Welanetz

Former Directors

S B McCann2

C B Carter3

M A Ford4

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,000

375,000

-

-

125,000

125,000

21,216

73,061

33,061

68,061

34,379

-

46,874

18,601

4,065

21,216

73,061

33,061

68,061

34,379

7,000

421,874

18,601

4,065

Securities Held 
Beneficially/ 
Indirectly 2020

Total  
2020

110,000

110,000

21,216

63,061

23,061

53,061

21,216

63,061

23,061

53,061

34,020

34,020

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,000

-

7,000

547,200

291,527

838,727

-

-

18,061

4,065

18,061

4,065

1. E M Proust also holds through her super fund $500,000 face value of Lendlease Green Bonds. 2. S B McCann ceased to be an Executive Director on 31 May 2021. 
The balance of securities held at the end of the financial year shown here represents the balance held at that date. 3. C B Carter ceased to be a Non Executive Director on 
20 November 2020. The balance of securities held at the end of the financial year shown here represents the balance held at that date. 4. M A Ford ceased to be a Non 
Executive Director on 18 August 2020. The balance of securities held at the end of the financial year shown here represents the balance held at that date.

Directors’ Meetings
Board meetings 

The Board meets as often as necessary 
to fulfil its role. Directors are required to 
allocate sufficient time to the Group to 
perform their responsibilities effectively, 
including adequate time to prepare for 
Board meetings. During the financial year 
ended 30 June 2021, 13 Board meetings 
were held. Typically, four face to face 
meetings would be held in Australia 
and one each in the UK, Asia and the 
Americas to align with the Group’s 
regional operations. In addition, three 
shorter meetings are scheduled to provide 
updates to the Board between the longer 
face to face meeting programs. Due to 
the mandatory travel and group meeting 
restrictions put in place in response 
to the COVID pandemic, from March 
2020 onwards, the Board transitioned 
to enable virtual attendance at all Board 
and Committee meetings. Matters were 
also dealt with as required by circular 
resolution. From time to time special 
subcommittees were formed to give 
the Board better guidance and provide 
oversight concerning specific matters. 
During the reporting period, 10 Board 
subcommittee meetings were also 
constituted to deal with specific matters.

Overview of Board Committees 

The Board recognises the essential role 
of Committees in guiding the Company 
on specific issues. There are five standing 
Board Committees to assist, advise and 
make recommendations to the Board 
on matters falling within their areas of 
responsibility. Each Committee consists of 

independent, Non Executive Directors. The 
Chair of each Committee is not a Chair of 
other Committees, or Chair of the Board. 
Each Committee is governed by a formal 
Charter setting out its objectives, roles and 
responsibilities, composition, structure, 
membership requirements and operation. 
Directors who are not members of the 
Committees have a standing invitation to 
attend meetings of the Committees. During 
the reporting period and in conjunction 
with the review of the Board and its 
Committees, a review of the accompanying 
Charters and Workplans for each of the 
Committees was undertaken.

The five permanent Committees of 
the Board are:

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee assists the Board 
with its oversight responsibilities in 
relation to accounting policies and 
practices, tax matters, treasury reporting, 
monitoring of internal financial controls, 
internal and external audit functions and 
financial reporting of the Group. 

People and Culture Committee 

The People and Culture Committee 
assists the Board with its oversight 
responsibilities in relation to establishing 
people management, diversity and 
inclusion, talent and remuneration/
compensation policies for the Group. 

Risk Committee 

The Risk Committee assists the Board with 
its oversight responsibilities in relation 
to risk management and internal control 
systems, risk policies and practices and 
compliance. The Risk Committee also 

has another important role: to review, 
and if approved, recommend to the 
Board for approval major transactions as 
referred to the Committee by the Global 
Investment Committee. Given the review 
of major transactions moving to the Risk 
Committee, all members of the Board are 
members of the Risk Committee. 

Sustainability Committee 

The Sustainability Committee assists 
the Board to monitor the decisions and 
actions of management in achieving 
Lendlease’s aspiration to be a sustainable 
organisation. Sustainability is viewed as 
encompassing how Lendlease conducts 
business through the pursuit of workplace 
safety, a commitment to corporate social 
responsibility, environmentally sustainable 
solutions and employee diversity, 
development and opportunity. Lendlease 
is strategically and culturally committed 
to achieving commercial success in ways 
that honour ethical values and respect 
people, communities and the natural 
environment. 

Nomination Committee 

The Nomination Committee advises 
and supports the Board to fulfil its 
responsibilities to securityholders, 
certify that the Board is comprised of 
individuals who bring a mix of expertise, 
skills, experience and perspectives, and 
contribute to the discharge of diligent 
oversight and effective corporate 
governance of the Group. The Nomination 
Committee also oversees activities for 
Director development and oversees the 
reviews of Board, Committee and Director 
performance.

Attendance at Meetings of Directors 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
The number of Board and Board Committee meetings held, and the number of meetings attended by each 
Director during the 2021 financial year, are set out in the tables below.

(MH) Number of meetings held. (MA) Number of meetings attended.

Membership

M J Ullmer

P M Coffey

D P Craig

J S Hemstritch 

E M Proust

N M Wakefield Evans 

R F Welanetz

Former Members

S B McCann2

C B Carter3

M A Ford4

Membership

M J Ullmer

P M Coffey

D P Craig

J S Hemstritch 

E M Proust

N M Wakefield Evans 

R F Welanetz

Former Members

S B McCann2

C B Carter3

M A Ford4

Board 
(Chairman M J Ullmer)

Board  
Subcommittee7

Strategy  
Workstream Meetings8

Nomination Committee 
(Chairman J S Hemstritch)

MH1

MA

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

7

2

13

13

125

116

13

13

13

11

7

2

MH

10

MA

10

MH

16

MA

16

3

3

1

6

8

1

6

1

-

3

3

1

6

8

1

6

1

-

6

6

6

7

7

7

16

3

-

6

6

6

7

7

7

16

3

-

MH

MA

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

-

4

2

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

-

4

2

People &  
Culture Committee 
(Chairman E M Proust)

Risk Management 
Committee 
(Chairman P M Coffey)

Sustainability Committee 
(Chairman  
N M Wakefield Evans)

Audit  
Committee 
(Chairman D P Craig)

MH

MA

MH

MA

MH

MA

MH

MA

8

8

8

8

8

-

8

7

5

-

8

8

8

8

8

-

8

7

5

-

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

4

2

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

4

2

5

-

-

-

5

5

5

5

3

-

5

-

-

-

5

5

5

5

3

-

5

5

5

5

-

5

-

5

-

2

5

5

5

5

-

5

-

5

-

2

1. Reflects the number of meetings held during the time the Director held office during the year. Five out of the 13 meetings were Board teleconferences constituted to 
address specific issues. 2. S B McCann, the former Group CEO and MD retired from the Board on 31 May 2021. The number of meetings attended reflects the number of 
meetings until S B McCann's retirement. S B McCann is not a member of the Audit, Risk, People & Culture and Sustainability Committees but as Group CEO and MD, he has a 
standing invitation to the Committee meetings. 3. C B Carter retired from the Board on 20 November 2020. The number of meetings attended reflects the number of 
meetings until C B Carter's retirement. 4. M A Ford retired from the Board on 18 August 2020. The number of meetings attended reflects the number of meetings until M A 
Ford's retirement. 5. D P Craig was unable to attend one of the five Board teleconferences as they were called at short notice to address specific issues. 6. J S Hemstitch was 
unable to attend two of the five unscheduled Board teleconferences as they were called at short notice to address specific issues. 7. Subcommittee meetings were convened 
during the reporting period to address specific issues or strategy items. Only the Subcommittee members attended the relevant meeting. 8. Strategy Workstream meetings 
were convened during the reporting period to provide oversight of the Group's strategic initiatives. Only the Strategy Workstream members attended the relevant meeting. 
The Board Chairman and Group CEO and MD had standing invitations to all the Strategy Workstream meetings.

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Remuneration Report

Message from the Board
The challenging operating conditions 
associated with COVID continued to have a 
negative impact across our global gateway 
cities (see the Performance and Outlook 
section on page 59 for further information). 

Notwithstanding these challenges, 
there were notable achievements that 
supported the delivery of our Core 
operating profit result of $377 million 
after tax and continued progress on our 
strategic priorities. Management brought 
capital partners into a number of major 
urbanisation projects, built upon our 
Development pipeline, and launched 
new Investment products. Construction 
activity continued in all jurisdictions, albeit 
with reduced productivity due to social 
distancing requirements and the impact of 
lockdowns. The Group’s balance sheet and 
liquidity remain strong.

Our priority to protect the health 
and safety of our people, customers, 
subcontractors and other stakeholders 
remains a fundamental guiding principle, 
particularly in the current environment.

Given this context, framing appropriate 
remuneration outcomes for our people in 
FY21 has been particularly challenging. 

Responding to your feedback

At the November 2020 Annual General 
Meeting we received a first strike, with 47 
per cent of securityholders voting against 
the FY20 Remuneration Report. Feedback 
from proxy advisors and securityholders 
highlighted a number of concerns, including 
the quantum of CEO remuneration, 
elements of our Executive reward structure, 
and a view that the FY20 Deferred Equity 
Awards were not aligned with overall 
performance and the environment.

Although this outcome was disappointing, 
the Board has carefully considered 
stakeholder feedback and has taken the 
following actions to address key concerns:

•  Increased the transparency of Board 

decision making for determining Short 
Term Award (STA) outcomes, as well 
as formalising our guiding principles 
and process for remuneration decisions 
arising from safety incidents

•  Lowered the quantum of remuneration 

for the new Global CEO

•  Made changes to our Executive Reward 

Strategy from 1 July 2021:
 – Removed the Restricted Securities 

Award (RSA)

 – Implemented STA deferral
 – Rebalanced the remuneration mix
 – Simplified the communication 
of Long Term Awards (LTAs) at 
maximum opportunity to align with 
market practice.

Leadership transition and adjusted 
CEO remuneration

Stephen McCann retired from the Board 
on 31 May 2021. This followed a 16 year 
career with the Group, including more 
than 12 years as Group Chief Executive 
Officer and Managing Director. After a 
comprehensive search process, the Board 
was pleased to announce the appointment 
of Anthony Lombardo to the Global CEO 
role from 1 June 2021. 

The transition to a new CEO provided 
the Board with an opportunity to reset 
remuneration quantum. The Global 
CEO’s Total Maximum Remuneration is 
21 per cent lower than his predecessor. 
Remuneration without performance 
conditions (‘unhurdled’ remuneration) 
is 33 per cent lower, reflecting a lower 
fixed remuneration and the removal of 
the RSA. The mix of pay at maximum 
remains weighted toward equity based 
remuneration and the LTA continues to be 
delivered over a period of up to six years.

Following Stephen’s retirement, unvested 
equity awards were left on foot and 
remain subject to the original terms. 
Unvested equity awards that are subject to 
performance hurdles are currently unlikely 
to meet the required performance hurdles 
when they are tested. However, accounting 
standards require that all remaining 
expense for these awards be brought 
forward into FY21, resulting in a statutory 
remuneration disclosure that does not 
reflect what was earned during the period.

FY21 reward outcomes reflect our 
performance and environment

FY21 STA outcomes

In determining FY21 STA outcomes for 
Executives, the Board has considered 
performance of both financial and non 
financial indicators against the Group 
scorecard. The Board also considered the 
two subcontractor fatalities reported in FY21. 

After careful deliberation, and consideration 
of the following factors, the Board 
determined that the former Group CEO 
would not receive an STA payment for FY21:

•  Performance against the Group scorecard
•  The additional provisions for legacy 

Engineering projects

•  His positive contribution and support 

provided in the transition to the new CEO

•  The preliminary findings of the 

business review announced to the 
market on 16 August 2021 relating to 
Development projects.

With respect to the newly appointed 
Global CEO, notwithstanding that his 
performance as CEO Asia for the first 
part of the year was ahead of the Group 
scorecard performance, the Board 
considered it more appropriate to apply 
the overall Group outcome, being 30 per 
cent of maximum opportunity.

Other Executive STA outcomes ranged 
between 17 per cent and 40 per cent of their 
maximum opportunity, reflecting individual 
performance and in-year accountability 
relating to the overall Group result.

For more information refer to pages 
100 to 103.
LTAs1 where performance has been 
assessed at the end of FY21

For LTAs subject to performance hurdles 
at the end of FY21, testing did not meet 
the required thresholds set by the Board 
and consequently there was nil vesting.

Chairman's FY22 fee reduction

Notwithstanding the solid operational 
and financial results across our Core 
business, the Board recognised the need 
for accountability in FY21 for the further 
provisions relating to the legacy Engineering 
business and the business review preliminary 
findings that have been announced in 
relation to the Development portfolio. 
Accordingly, in addition to the appropriate 
Executive accountability, on behalf of the 
Board, the Chairman will be taking a 20 per 
cent reduction in base fees for FY22.

Looking ahead

We are currently in a period of leadership 
transition. Following the appointment of 
our Global CEO and a comprehensive 
review of the business, we have reset 
our organisational structure, effective 
from 1 July 2021. Our aim is to drive and 
support consistent operations across 
regions, realise efficiencies, and place a 
greater focus on our competitive edge. At 
the same time, the operating environment 
remains challenging for our people as the 
impacts of COVID persist.

Through proactive and extensive 
engagement with stakeholders we will 
continue to listen to feedback about our 
remuneration structure and decision 
making. For FY22 the Board and Global CEO 
will review the STA scorecard structure, as 
this represents our first opportunity to make 
changes following the first strike against the 
FY20 Remuneration Report.

We look forward to informing you of our 
progress as part of our ongoing engagement.

Michael Ullmer, AO

Chairman

Elizabeth Proust, AO

Chairman,  
People & Culture Committee

FY21 Remuneration 
Snapshot 

FY21 reward outcomes reflect our performance and environment

Nil STA 

awarded to  
former Group CEO

20% 

reduction in Chairman's  
fees for FY22

30% 

of Maximum STA 
awarded to new 
Global CEO
(KMP STA outcomes ranged  
from 17% to 40% of  
Maximum STA opportunity)

Nil LTA 
awards vested1
Long Term performance  
targets (relative TSR and ROE) 
failed to meet challenging 
thresholds

The Board conducted an extensive program of work to listen to securityholder feedback 
and to test the effectiveness of our Executive Reward Strategy

FY22 Executive  
Reward  
Strategy amended 
to balance stakeholder views 
and continue to support 
strategic priorities

76%

of new Global CEO  
Total Maximum 
Remuneration is 
performance based

LTA continues to reflect the 
long dated nature  
of our business 

Total Maximum  
Remuneration opportunity
reduced

50%

of future STAs to be 
deferred into equity

Removed the RSA
increasing the  
proportion of performance 
based reward

Anthony Lombardo and Stephen McCann effected a successful transition of leadership

33%

reduction
in unhurdled 
remuneration

21%

reduction 
in maximum 
remuneration  
opportunity

(for the new Global CEO compared 
to former Group CEO)

All outstanding equity awards 
remain subject to original 
performance conditions
Termination arrangements for former 
Group CEO in line with contract

6

Key appointments to the Global 
Leadership Team

1. 2018 LTI (tranche 2) and 2019 LTA (excludes the RSA previously referred to as the LTA Minimum).

1. 2018 LTI (tranche 2) and 2019 LTA (excludes the RSA previously referred to as the LTA Minimum).

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Contents

KMPs covered by this report 

Remuneration Framework Review 

2020 Strike 
Executive Reward Strategy Review 
Key changes to the Executive Reward Strategy for FY22 

FY21 Executive Reward Strategy 

Our Remuneration Framework 
Alignment between Remuneration Outcomes and Securityholder Experience 
Total Remuneration Realised 
Fixed Remuneration 
Restricted Securities Award (RSA) 
Short Term Award (STA) 
Long Term Award (LTA) 

Executive Service Agreements 

Non Executive Director Fee Policy 

Remuneration Governance and Risk Management 

Other Statutory Disclosures 

FY21 Executive Statutory Remuneration 
Reconciliation of Realised and Statutory Remuneration for the Former Group CEO  
FY21 Non Executive Director Statutory Remuneration 
FY21 Executive Equity Holdings 
Executive Equity Based Remuneration - Deferred Securities 
Executive Equity Based Remuneration - Long Term Awards 
FY21 Non Executive Director Equity Holdings 

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88
89
90

92

92
94
96
97
98
99
104

108

110

111

114

114
115
116
117
118
119
121

CAGR

Compound Annual Growth Rate

Critical Incident Frequency Rate

Customer Satisfaction

Funds Under Management

Abbreviations

LTA

LTI

ROE

RSA

Long Term Award

Long Term Incentive

Return on Equity

Restricted Securities Award

Financial year ending 30 June 2021

RTSR

Relative Total Shareholder Return

Financial year ending 30 June 2022

Global Leadership Team

SBP

STA

Security Based Payment

Short Term Award

Global Minimum Requirements

TCFD

Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures

Key Management Personnel

TPV

Total Package Value

CIFR

CSAT

FUM

FY21

FY22

GLT

GMR

KMP

KMPs covered by this report

Name

Position

Term as KMP

People & Culture 
Committee

Current KMP

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Michael Ullmer

Independent Non Executive Chairman

Philip Coffey

David Craig

Jane Hemstritch

Elizabeth Proust

Independent Non Executive Director

Independent Non Executive Director

Independent Non Executive Director

Independent Non Executive Director

Nicola Wakefield Evans

Independent Non Executive Director

Robert Welanetz

Independent Non Executive Director

Anthony Lombardo

Global CEO

Johannes Dekker

Group Head of Construction

Justin Gabbani

Denis Hickey

Frank Krile

Neil Martin

Kylie Rampa

CEO, Asia

CEO, Americas

Acting Group Chief Financial Officer

CEO, Europe

CEO, Property Australia

David Andrew Wilson

Group Chief Commercial and Risk Officer

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year1

Full Year

Part Year2

Full Year3

Part Year4

Full Year

Full Year5

Full Year6

x

x

x

x

Chair

x

Note: The term 'Executives' used throughout this Remuneration Report refers to the Executive KMP listed above, unless stated 
otherwise.

Name

Colin Carter

Margaret Ford

Stephen McCann

Tarun Gupta

Former KMP

Position

Date ceased to be KMP

Independent Non Executive Director

20 November 2020

Independent Non Executive Director

18 August 2020

Group CEO and Managing Director

31 May 2021

Group Chief Financial Officer

29 November 2020

Changes following the end of FY21
•  Frank Krile, who has been Acting Group Chief Financial Officer since 30 November 2020, has been appointed as  

Group Chief Risk Officer, effective 1 July 2021. Frank will also continue to hold the position of Acting Group Chief Financial Officer 
until 30 September 2021

•  Simon Dixon (external) has been appointed as the Group Chief Financial Officer, effective from 1 October 2021
•  Anthony Lombardo announced a new Lendlease organisational structure effective from 1 July 2021 to drive and support consistent 
operations across our regions and to place a greater focus on our competitive edge. Further details of the leadership and structure 
changes will be set out in the FY22 Remuneration Report.

1. CEO, Asia from 1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021 and appointed Global CEO from 1 June 2021. 2. Appointed 1 June 2021. 3. Appointed to Global Chief Operating Officer from 
1 July 2021, supplementing his role as CEO, Americas. 4. Appointed 30 November 2020. 5. Appointed to Group Head of Investments role from 1 July 2021. 6. Ceased as a 
KMP on 30 June 2021 and retired on 2 July 2021.

 
 
 
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Remuneration Framework Review

As highlighted in our FY20 Remuneration Report, a strategic 
review of our Executive Reward Strategy was scheduled for 2021. 
The Board expanded the scope of the review in light of the 2020 
strike against the Remuneration Report. The focus has been for 
our approach to continue to evolve with the business and support 
the future success of Lendlease. 

Our review has considered securityholder views, as well as future 
strategic priorities, internal perspectives, and current/emerging 
market practice. This review culminated in the Board determining 
an amended approach, which has been adopted from 1 July 2021.

2020 Strike
At the 2020 Annual General Meeting, Lendlease securityholders 
signalled concerns with our current remuneration practices and 
decision making, delivering a first strike against the Remuneration 
Report. While disappointing, the feedback was considered 
carefully by the Board as we undertook a first principles review 
of our Executive Reward Strategy. Over the course of FY21, 
the Board has established a thorough process to gather and 
examine views:

Established  
a Board led 
working group

Reflected on 
the feedback 
received from 
securityholders  
as part of pre-
AGM engagement

Reviewed proxy 
advisor reports 
from FY18-FY20

Conducted an 
online survey to 
seek feedback 
from our Top 100 
securityholders

Developed a 
Remuneration  
Fact Base

Met with  
investors

While our consultations highlighted a variety of views about how executive remuneration should work at Lendlease, consistent themes 
could be seen: 

Concern

Board response

Quantum

Remuneration was considered to be  
too high, especially at the CEO level

Remuneration structure

Our Executive Reward Strategy was 
adopted in 2018 – a remuneration 
framework designed to reflect the 
nature of our business. 

While some securityholders appreciated 
this approach, others remained 
uncomfortable with certain features.

The transition to a new CEO provided the ideal opportunity to  
adjust remuneration quantum.

The remuneration package for the new CEO has been reduced  
by 33 per cent for unhurdled remuneration and 21 per cent for Total 
Maximum Remuneration opportunity opportunity compared to the 
former CEO.

We have made adjustments to our Executive Reward Strategy from 
1 July 2021 to address key concerns. This has included:

•  Removing the Restricted Securities Award (RSA)
•  Implementing STA deferral
•  Rebalancing the remuneration mix
•  Communicating and granting LTA at maximum opportunity.

We have retained features that reflect the long dated  
nature of the business, such as:

•  LTA vesting over years 3 to 6 
•  Delivering a significant proportion of remuneration in equity.

Refer

Refer to  
page 91  

Refer to  
page 90 

FY20 deferred awards were not 
considered to be reflective of 
performance

Securityholders felt that the FY20 
Deferred Equity Award was not 
aligned with overall performance and 
environment.

The Board reviewed its approach to remuneration decision making and 
refined the process to include more detailed disclosures in relation to 
STA outcomes.

In addition, we have formalised our guiding principles and process for 
decision making in relation to remuneration adjustments arising from 
safety incidents, to improve the transparency of the Board’s approach.

Refer to  
pages  
100 to 103 
and 112

We have also refreshed our remuneration report to streamline and simplify our remuneration disclosures, so that the purpose, operation 
and outcomes of the Executive Reward Strategy are clear.

Executive Reward Strategy Review

The Board undertook a holistic review of 
the Executive Reward Strategy to confirm 
that the framework continued to reflect 
the Purpose and Strategy of the Group. 

Our strategy is urbanisation led, 
leveraging our integrated model to create 
the best urban precincts in key gateway 
cities internationally. See the Strategy 
section on page 16 for further information.

Our Purpose: 
Together we create value through places where 
communities thrive

Our Strategy: 
Employ our placemaking expertise and integrated business 
model in global gateway cities to deliver urbanisation projects 
and investments that generate social, environmental and 
economic value

Remuneration Principles

Remuneration at Lendlease should be…

Aligned with securityholder interests

Transparent and easy to communicate

Aligned with team behaviours and enterprise leadership

Market competitive to retain highly capable executives

Balanced with a significant portion of remuneration at risk, which is only earned for 
outstanding performance

Longer dated and aligned to our earnings profile, reflecting the importance of 
urbanisation projects

Risk management focused with clear practices that minimise potential conflicts of 
interest and enable effective and aligned decision making

Our review confirmed that the underlying 
remuneration principles align to the 
Lendlease Purpose; and continue to support 
the achievement of our strategic priorities.

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Key changes to our Executive Reward Strategy for FY22

The FY21 review culminated in the design of an amended Executive Reward Strategy for implementation in FY22. The amended 
structure was reflected in the appointment of Anthony Lombardo as our new Global CEO. The Board are pleased to note that the 
proposed changes have received positive feedback in our engagement with various stakeholders over the course of the year.

FY22 Maximum Remuneration Mix
Maximum remuneration mix for the Global CEO and Executives is as follows:

Performance Based

Change

Rationale

Removal of RSA

Implementation  
of STA deferral

•  Increases proportion of remuneration subject to performance

•  Maintains focus on building Executive securityholdings and alignment with 

securityholder experience

Grant LTA at maximum

•  Reduces complexity and increases transparency in disclosures
•  Aligned with market practice so easily comparable

Recalibrate  
LTA vesting schedule

Reset remuneration mix 
(increase STA, reduce LTA)

•  Straight line vesting between threshold and maximum increases simplicity

•  Accounts for removal of RSA, and implementation of STA deferral
•  Acknowledges securityholder concerns around LTA maximum quantum
•  Increases proportion of remuneration subject to performance
•  Maintains long dated nature of Executive Reward Strategy, relative to market peers

The following diagram illustrates the structure of the FY22 Executive Reward Strategy:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Fixed 
Remuneration

STA

LTA

End of deferral / performance period

Base salary + Superannuation 
(where applicable)

50 per cent Cash. 50 per cent 
Deferred Rights. Distribution 
equivalents paid on vested awards 
only (in cash or via equity top up)

Performance Rights. Distribution 
equivalents paid on vested awards 
only (in cash or via equity top up)

Fixed Remuneration

Maximum STA

Maximum LTA

24%

33%

Cash 
16.5%

Deferred 
16.5%

Relative TSR 
14.3%

43%

ROE 
14.3%

FUM 
14.3%

76 per cent of Total Maximum Remuneration is performance based 
59 per cent of Total Maximum Remuneration is delivered in equity

Appointment of new Global CEO
In FY21, Anthony Lombardo was appointed as our new Global CEO, effective 1 June 2021.

As announced to the market in February, the Board took this opportunity to rebase the Global CEO remuneration package to reflect 
both the current market and securityholder expectations, which applies from 1 June 2021:

Total Maximum Remuneration (A$’000)

9,500

5,050

1,800

500

2,200

21% 
reduction

33% 
reduction

7,500

3,200

1,250

1,250

1,800

Former Group CEO

Global CEO

  LTA
  STA (deferred) 
  STA (cash) 
  RSA 
  Fixed Remuneration

The Global CEO’s Total Maximum Remuneration is 21 per cent lower than his predecessor. Unhurdled remuneration is 33 per cent 
lower reflecting a reduced fixed remuneration and removal of the RSA. The cash/equity split remains weighted toward equity based 
remuneration.

For FY21, Anthony remained on the FY21 Executive Reward Strategy (per his CEO, Asia role), but Fixed Remuneration, STA opportunity 
and LTA were increased pro rata for the one month served as Global CEO.

Further detail will be provided on the new Executive Reward Strategy within the FY21 
Notice of Meeting and the FY22 Remuneration Report

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FY21 Executive Reward Strategy

Our Remuneration Framework

Fixed Remuneration

RSA

STA

LTA

To attract and  
retain highly capable 
Executives

To retain Executives 
and link reward to 
long term value 
creation

To focus short term 
decision making 
on priority areas in 
the current financial 
year

To reward 
Executives 
for delivering 
sustained long term 
securityholder value

Quantum is 
benchmarked against 
relevant comparator 
companies to 
test market 
competitiveness

Annual grant of 
equity that is variable 
in value as the 
security price moves

Annual opportunity 
to receive a cash 
incentive to focus 
performance on 
priority areas over 
the current financial 
year

Annual grant of 
‘at risk’ equity to 
reward for delivering 
the Lendlease 
Strategy, in 
alignment with long 
term securityholder 
returns

n/a

Ongoing alignment 
with Lendlease 
securityholders  
as the award value 
is linked to security 
price movements 
over three to six 
years

Current financial  
year performance, 
based on measures 
aligned to 
Lendlease’s focus 
areas of value 
creation:

• Financial  
(50%)

•  Non Financial 

(50%)

Forward looking, 
three year 
performance:

•  Relative TSR  

(1/3)

•  Return on Equity 

(1/3)

•  Growth in 

Funds Under 
Management (1/3)

Award value linked 
to security price 
movements over 
three to six years

The People & Culture Committee and the Board review our remuneration principles and remuneration 
framework as well as determine the STA and LTA outcomes for Executive KMP, which remain subject 
to malus consideration. The Board retains the discretion to reduce or forfeit any unvested awards if it 
considers that vesting of such awards will result in the participant receiving a benefit that would be 
unwarranted or inappropriate. Additionally, the Global CEO LTA is submitted for securityholder approval 
at the AGM.

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The following diagram illustrates the structure of the FY21 Executive Reward Strategy:
The following diagram illustrates the structure of the FY21 Executive Reward Strategy:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Fixed 
Remuneration

RSA

STA

LTA

End of deferral / performance period

Base salary + Superannuation 
(where applicable).

Deferred Rights. Distribution 
equivalent amounts are paid as 
cash during the deferral period

100 per cent Cash

Performance Rights. Distribution 
equivalents paid on vested awards 
only (in cash or via equity top up)

FY21 Maximum Remuneration Mix
Maximum remuneration mix for the former Group CEO was as follows:

Performance Based

Fixed Remuneration

RSA

Maximum STA

Maximum LTA

23%

5%

19%

Relative TSR 
17.7%

53%

ROE 
17.7%

FUM 
17.7%

Maximum remuneration mix for Executives1 was as follows:

Performance Based

Fixed Remuneration

RSA

Maximum STA

Maximum LTA

23%

10%

15%

Relative TSR 
17.3%

52%

ROE 
17.3%

FUM 
17.3%

1. Excludes Executives that were appointed during FY21 (Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile) as they were not eligible for an RSA.

 
 
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Alignment between remuneration outcomes and securityholder experience

Five year performance summary

LTI / LTA outcomes and securityholder experience

Profit after Tax (PAT) Attributable to 
Securityholders ($m)1

Total Dividends / Distributions ($m)

Earnings per Stapled Security (EPSS) (cents)  
(excluding treasury securities)

Annual Total Securityholder Return (%)

Return on Equity (ROE) (%)2

Closing Security Price as at 30 June ($)3

FY17

758.6

384.9

135.2

38

12.9

16.65

FY18

792.8

399.6

137.0

24

12.7

19.74

FY19

467

237

80

(33)

7.4

13.00

FY20

(310)

191

(51.8)

(2)

(4.7)

12.37

FY21

377

186

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The following chart sets out aggregate Executive STA outcomes, relative to Annual TSR, Profit After Tax and Total Distributions, 
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STA outcomes reflect short term performance, demonstrating the alignment between  
STA outcomes and the securityholder experience

The following chart shows LTI / LTA outcomes for the former CEO relative to 3 year TSR and 3 year average ROE over time:

•  Over the period from Sep-05 to Sep-18, 41 per cent of the aggregate value of LTI / LTA awards vested (outcomes range from 0 per 

cent to 99 per cent)

•  4 of the 14 LTI / LTA awards were worth more than the grant value due to security price growth (Sep-10, Sep-11, Sep-12 and Sep-13)
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• Historically, LTI / LTA outcomes have been aligned with the securityholder experience

• LTI / LTA outcomes reward steady and sustainable securityholder returns

1. FY17 to FY20 reflects Statutory Profit after Tax and FY21 reflects Core Operating Profit after Tax. FY21 Statutory Profit after Tax was $222 million. 2. FY17 to FY20, reflects 
Statutory ROE which is calculated as the annual Statutory Profit after Tax attributable to securityholders divided by the arithmetic average of beginning half year and year end 
securityholders' equity. FY21 reflects Core Operating ROE which is calculated as annual Core Operating Profit after Tax attributable to securityholders divided by the 
arithmetic average of beginning half year and year end securityholders' equity. Core Operating ROE replaces Statutory ROE as an LTA hurdle as it better reflects the impact 
management have in creating value for securityholders. FY21 Statutory ROE was 3.2 per cent. 3. FY18 reflects 29 June 2018 closing security price and FY19 reflects 28 June 
2019 closing security price. 4. 50 per cent paid as cash and 50 per cent deferred as securities. The deferred portion is released in two equal tranches after one and two years. 
5. 100 per cent deferred as securities that is released in two equal tranches after one and two years.

1. The LTI / LTA grant value is the number of securities granted multiplied by the 1 September opening security price for the LTI / LTA grant year.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Total Remuneration Realised

Fixed Remuneration

The table below presents the remuneration paid to, or vested for, Executives in respect of FY21.

This section presents our approach to setting Fixed Remuneration.

FY21 Total Remuneration Realised

 Design

How Fixed Remuneration Works

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Current Executives

Anthony Lombardo2

Johannes Dekker

Justin Gabbani3

Denis Hickey

Frank Krile4

Neil Martin

Kylie Rampa

David Andrew Wilson

Former Executives

Stephen McCann5

Tarun Gupta6

Definitions

Fixed Remuneration

Previous years’ RSA 

Unhurdled

Hurdled

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Previous 
years’ 
RSA 

Previous 
years’ 
deferred 
securities 
vested

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STA 
awarded

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years’ 
LTI / LTA 
awards 

P 
Security 
price 
growth / 
declineS

Fixed 
Remuneration

Termination 
Payments

Total 
Remuneration 
Realised

Awards 
forfeited 
or lapsed

1,086

1,160

67

1,417

555

1,249

1,160

1,205

1,943

1,060

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(8,352)

(3,720)

Includes the TPV / Base Salary plus superannuation (where applicable) received during FY21 and reflects the 20 
per cent Fixed Remuneration reduction that applied from 1 July 2020 to 31 August 2020.

Includes the RSA (previously referred to as the LTA Minimum) that was granted in September 2018 and reached 
the end of the deferral period on 30 June 2021. The value reflects the number of securities multiplied by the grant 
price. 25 per cent of this award value will be released in September 2021 and the remaining 75 per cent will be 
released in three equal tranches in September 2022, 2023 and 2024, subject to malus provisions.

Previous years’ deferred 
securities vested

Includes deferred securities that are not subject to hurdles such as sign on awards and the Distinguished 
Executive Award. The value reflects the number of securities that vested in FY21 multiplied by the grant price. 

FY21 STA awarded

Reflects the STA awarded in relation to FY21 performance. For Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile, 50 per cent of 
the FY21 STA is paid as cash in September 2021 and 50 per cent is deferred as Rights that will be released in two 
equal tranches after one and two years. For all other Executives, FY21 STA outcomes will be paid as 100 per cent 
cash in September 2021.

Quantum

•  No remuneration increases were applied in FY21, except in the case where the Executive 

moved to a larger role within the Group

•  Neil Martin’s Base Salary increased from £550,000 to £670,0001 effective from 1 September 

2020, as part of the transition to the remuneration for the CEO, Europe role.

Benchmarking Approach

•  Quantum and remuneration mix are benchmarked to test that total remuneration remains 

market competitive

•  Annual review except in instance of role changes
•  Considers the relative size, scale and complexity of roles to enable a fair comparison
•  A target fixed and total remuneration position is established with reference to the market 

median and 75th percentile

•  Aim to provide total remuneration towards the 75th percentile if outstanding performance is 

achieved.

Primary Sources of Data

•  The People & Culture Committee typically uses a number of sources for benchmarking 

Global CEO and Executive remuneration including: 

 –  Publicly available data for similar roles in companies of a similar size, such as: 

 –Revenue Group: ASX listed companies with revenue of between 50 and 200 per cent of 

Lendlease’s revenue 

 –Market Capitalisation Group: ASX listed companies that are ranked between 26 and 75 

by market capitalisation (excluding companies domiciled outside Australia)

 – Publicly available data for comparable roles at:

 –Property organisations in Australia such as Charter Hall Group, Dexus, Goodman Group, 

GPT Group, Mirvac Group, Scentre Group, Stockland and Vicinity Centres 

 –Companies where we compete for talent, such as Macquarie Group Limited and AMP 

Limited

 – Published remuneration surveys, remuneration trends and other data sourced from 

external providers.

Supplementary Peer 
Group

•  To supplement the above information, we also consider the following three companies as 
comparators for Lendlease: Brambles Limited, British Land Company PLC and CapitaLand 
Limited. These companies were identified as part of a review that was undertaken 
during FY21 to determine which companies align with Lendlease based on quantitative 
comparisons against key metrics such as profit, market capitalisation and scale of operations 
as well as a qualitative overlay that considered the scope of business lines, employee base 
and operating environment. 

Previous years’ LTI /LTA 
awards

Includes the 2018 LTI (tranche 2) and 2019 LTA that reached the end of the performance period on 30 June 2021, 
vesting in September 2021. The value reflects the number of securities scheduled to vest multiplied by the 
grant price.

The Fixed Remuneration for Executive KMPs was temporarily reduced by 20 per cent  
from 1 May 2020 to 31 August 2020 as part of the Group’s response to COVID.

Security price growth / 
decline

Includes the value of security price growth / decline between grant and 30 June 2021 for previous years' deferred 
securities and between grant and 30 June 2021 for previous LTI / LTA awards. Also includes the value of the 
distribution equivalent amounts paid as cash on the RSA.

Awards forfeited 
or lapsed

The value reflects the maximum number of securities that were forfeited / lapsed in respect of FY21 multiplied by 
the grant price plus the value of the forfeited portion of the maximum FY21 STA.

1. Remuneration is reported in AUD based on the 12 month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY21 (rounded to two decimal places): SGD 1.00 (applied to Anthony 
Lombardo and Justin Gabbani), USD 0.75 (applied to Denis Hickey) and GBP 0.55 (applied to Neil Martin). 2. Fixed Remuneration and FY21 STA cash awarded for Anthony 
Lombardo reflects time in the CEO, Asia role from 1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021 and time in the Global CEO role from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021. 3. Fixed Remuneration and 
FY21 STA cash awarded for Justin Gabbani reflects time as a KMP (1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021). 4. Fixed Remuneration and FY21 STA cash awarded for Frank Krile reflects 
time as a KMP (30 November 2020 to 30 June 2021). 5. Fixed Remuneration and FY21 STA cash awarded for Stephen McCann reflects time as a KMP (1 July 2020 to 31 May 
2021). 6. Tarun Gupta resigned effective 29 November 2020. All unvested equity awards were forfeited upon resignation. Additionally, Tarun was not eligible for an STA award 
in FY21.

No Fixed Remuneration increases are proposed for FY22.

1. Fixed Remuneration for Neil Martin, converted to AUD based on the 12 month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY21 (GBP 0.55), has increased from 
$1,000,000 to $1,218,182 effective from 1 September 2020.

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Global CEO - Market Comparison

When setting the remuneration for the new Global CEO, the Board considered current market data in line with Lendlease’s established 
remuneration benchmarking approach (as outlined on page 97). This analysis demonstrated that the proposed remuneration quantum 
was aligned to our target market position, except for the positioning of Fixed Remuneration against the Revenue comparator group, 
which was below the median. The graph below summarises the market positioning of the new Global CEO’s Fixed Remuneration and 
Maximum Total Remuneration against the Revenue and Market Capitalisation comparator groups.

Short Term Award (STA)

This section presents the key features of the STA plan.

Fixed Remuneration

Maximum Total Remuneration

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From FY22, 50 per cent of awarded STA will be deferred as Rights to receive 
Lendlease securities. The deferred portion will be released in two equal tranches after 
one and two years.

To offset the removal of the RSA, and the introduction of deferral, Maximum STA 
opportunity has been increased (excluding the Global CEO).

Design

How the STA Works

Remuneration was set toward the top of the target range for the Select Real Estate companies comparator group for both Fixed 
Remuneration and Maximum Total Remuneration. 

The Board felt that the new Global CEO’s remuneration quantum was appropriate when considering the size and complexity of the 
Group’s operations relative to the companies within the comparator groups. Additionally, the reduction in quantum compared to the 
prior incumbent was consistent with market practice when considering recent new CEO appointments.

Eligibility

Quantum

Restricted Securities Award (RSA)

This section presents a summary of the key features of the RSA plan.

Design

How the RSA Works

Funding

Eligibility

Quantum

•   Group CEO, Global CEO and Executives

•  The RSA quantum is equivalent to:

 – Global CEO: 45% of Fixed Remuneration (including 11 months’ opportunity relating to 

the CEO, Asia role, and one month relating to the Global CEO role, pro rata)

 – Former Group CEO: 23% of Fixed Remuneration
 – Executives: 34% - 42% of Fixed Remuneration

Delivery

•  Rights to acquire securities, subject to continued tenure
•  Award may be settled in cash at the Board’s discretion

Determining the  
number of Rights

Deferral Period

Distributions 

•  Face value: volume weighted average price (VWAP) of stapled securities traded on the ASX 
over the 20 trading days prior to the release of the full year results preceding the grant date

•  Released in four equal tranches at the end of Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6

•  Distribution equivalent amounts are paid as cash during the deferral period

Going forward, the RSA has been removed from the Executive Reward Strategy for FY22.

Executives who were appointed during FY21 (Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile) were not 
eligible for an RSA.

•   Group CEO, Global CEO and Executives

•  For FY21, target STA opportunity was as follows:

 – Global CEO: 49% of Fixed Remuneration (including 11 months’ opportunity relating to the 

CEO, Asia role, and one month relating to the Global CEO role, pro rata)

 – Former Group CEO: 55% of Fixed Remuneration1
 – Executives: 40% - 75% of Fixed Remuneration

•  The minimum possible STA outcome is zero 
•  The maximum STA outcome is limited to 150% of target opportunity2 

•  The Board determines the pool of funds to be made available to reward Executives, with 

reference to Group financial and non financial performance

•  The Board examines safety performance and the overall health of the business (including a 
broader set of metrics around origination, sustainability and how we have managed risk)

•  Global CEO and Executive scorecards, including:

 – 50% Financial Performance (earnings, profit, margin, cash flow, and return measures)
 – 50% Non Financial Performance (safety, sustainability, risk, people, customer and 

strategic measures)

Refer to pages 100 and 101 for a summary of the FY21 Group/Global CEO scorecard

•  Lendlease is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all of its employees. While the 

assessment is not structured formulaically or as a ‘gateway’ measure, poor health and safety 
outcomes may lead to a reduction in STA outcomes for the year

•  The People & Culture Committee considers feedback from multiple sources to consider ‘how’ 

performance outcomes are achieved:

 – Group Chief Financial Officer
 – Group Chief Risk Officer 
 – The Audit Committee
 – The Risk Committee
 – The Sustainability Committee

Key Performance 
Indicators

Delivery3

•  Cash
•  Paid in September following the assessment of performance

1. The FY21 STA target opportunity for Stephen McCann reflects time in KMP role (1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021). 2. The FY21 maximum STA is 139 per cent of STA target 
opportunity for the Global CEO for the period from 1 June 21 to 30 June 21. 3. For Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile, 50 per cent of the FY21 STA is paid as cash in September 
2021 and 50 per cent is deferred as Rights that will be released in two equal tranches after one and two years.

 
 
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Overall Assessment

Performance assessed against FY21 targets

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A breadth of financial measures (including Profit 
After Tax, EBITDA, cash flow from operating and 
investing and overheads), in combination with 
the forward looking assessment of the financial 
health of the business, focuses the CEO on the 
delivery of financial results in the short term while 
taking decisions with an emphasis on the long term 
interests of securityholders.

Financial

BELOW

ABOVE

A summary of the result against each financial measure is below:

Operating Profit 
after Tax

EBITDA

Operating and  
Investing Cash Flow 

Behind 
Target

Behind 
Target

Above 
Target

Overheads 

On Target

The Group recorded Core Operating Profit after Tax of $377 million for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Core operating EBITDA in FY21 was $757 million. While the performance of the business improved from 
the COVID impacts in FY20, the operating environment remained challenging. 

Actual cash flow was $252 million, which was ahead of target, primarily related to the execution of the 
sale of a further 25% of the Groups investment in the Retirement Living operations.

Continued focus on the cost base saw overheads lower than targeted, but reduction in NPAT resulted in 
Overhead / Gross Profit Margin ratio not being met.

Target

Result

Health & Safety

We are committed to the health and safety of our 
people. The Critical Incident Frequency Rate (CIFR) 
helps us assess how effective we are at eliminating 
life threatening incidents.

BELOW

ABOVE

GMR implementation guides developed and in place as determined by the GLT approved rollout plan

Maintain CIFR at or below set target

< 0.9

n/a

Strategic Initiatives

Effective delivery of strategic initiatives drives  
longer term securityholder returns.

BELOW

ABOVE

Complete exit of Engineering business, establish operating framework to oversee delivery of remaining Engineering projects 
and review exit strategy for Services business.

Finalise the Core business ‘Go Forward’ strategy through the strategy refresh process and the revised Portfolio Management 
Framework post exit of the Engineering business and communicate this to the market.

Progress the implementation of the Group Digital Strategy to take us to a leadership position in digital over the medium term.

Commence implementation of the Group strategic shifts through the establishment and oversight of appropriate GLT 
sponsored workstreams and Board engagement.

Launch revised Lendlease Purpose and Carbon targets to internal and external stakeholders.

Effective and proactive risk management is key to 
delivering on securityholder expectations.

Actively support the role of the nominated Voice of Risk members to provide robust challenge on Regional Leadership Teams.

Maintain appropriate scenario planning around key risks associated with the external environment, including COVID.

Managing Risk

Aligns remuneration with appropriate risk taking.

BELOW

ABOVE

Champion the new Risk Appetite Framework within the business.

Our Customers

BELOW

ABOVE

Satisfied customers drive long term value. 

Improve on FY20 enterprise wide CSAT 
score

Improve on FY20 enterprise wide Net 
Promoter Score

Target

Result

> 7.6

+17

7.6

+18

Further embed customer centricity into the culture and 
operating model using business processes such as Quarterly 
Business Reviews and the knowledge framework, and 
actively support strategies to build stronger relationships with 
key customers from government, business and investors.

0.67

Met

Met

Met

Met

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Met

Met

Met

Met

Partial

Our People

Having the right people in leadership roles is critical 
to long term success. 

The CEO sponsors key people initiatives.

The CEO actively promotes diversity and inclusion to 
grow capability.

BELOW

ABOVE

Support the succession planning process through GLT development with a focus on developing readiness  
of one or more Group CEO succession candidates

Maintain or improve People Leadership survey score

Increase proportion of women in leadership

Target

>=61%

26.9%

Result

54%

29.9% 

n/a

Met

Sustainability

Capital investors, policy makers, customers and 
communities are seeking partners who can deliver 
efficient, healthy, resilient, culturally and socially 
inclusive outcomes that deliver long term value. 

BELOW

ABOVE

1. Performance measures do not have individual weightings. The Board undertakes a holistic assessment of financial and non financial performance to determine the 
FY21 CEO scorecard performance.

Demonstrate leadership in sustainability by actively supporting, and requiring senior business leaders to drive and support 
actions aligned to the achievement of our key Sustainability Social and Environmental targets

Embed TCFD scenarios in business strategic planning and require Climate impact analysis for all new investment opportunities 
through Regional Investment Committee and Global Investment Committee papers

Require all business leaders to have a base level of knowledge about carbon emissions in our business and the implications of  
our carbon targets, to enable informed decision making and project review

Met

Met

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Impact of safety incidents on FY21 STA outcomes
We are deeply saddened to report that two fatalities occurred in FY21.

We go beyond regulatory reporting requirements and report all fatalities on our sites as we do not consider the lives of subcontractors 
and community members as any different to our employees.

In line with the guiding principles for determining remuneration adjustments arising from safety incidents set out on page 112, the key 
factors considered by the Board when determining whether a remuneration adjustment should be made for the fatalities that occurred 
during FY21 are:

Curtin University, Perth, 
Western Australia

•  Safety leadership and safety performance metrics have been of a consistently high standard for the 

duration of the project and in the business unit over the past four years.

•  The Board was satisfied based on material from internal and external sources made available at the time 
that Lendlease had met the standards set out in its GMRs which are generally set at an equivalent or 
higher standard than those of local regulators.

Setia City Mall Phase 2 
project in Malaysia

•  Safety leadership and safety performance metrics have been of a consistently high standard for the 

duration of the project and in the business unit over the past four years.

•  The findings from the external investigation conducted by the Malaysian authorities confirmed that 

Lendlease is not a party of interest.

Based on an assessment of the above factors and material available at the time, the Board has determined that no adjustment would be 
made to FY21 STA outcomes as a result of the fatalities, noting that if new information emerges from external investigations, the Board 
can reduce future STA outcomes or apply a malus adjustment.

Board's Initial Assessment of FY21 CEO STA scorecard performance

The following table sets outs the Board's holistic assessment of financial and non 
financial performance against the CEO STA scorecard for FY21:

 % of CEO STA 
Target | Maximum

Financial 
Performance (50%)

Non Financial 
Performance (50%)

FY21 CEO STA 
Scorecard 
Performance 

'Initial Assessment'

•  On balance, the Board determined that financial targets were not met.

•  The Board considered the position relative to target for each of the 

focus areas.

•  The People & Culture Committee sought inputs from the Acting Group 
Chief Financial Officer / Group Chief Risk Officer and each of the Risk, 
Audit and Sustainability Committees.

•  In the context of non financial performance the Board determined that 
the overall score should be 45% of target opportunity which represents 
30% of maximum opportunity.

•  Overall, the Board has determined that 45% of target performance against 
the CEO STA scorecard was achieved in FY21, which represents 30% of 
CEO Maximum STA.

•  Differences in Business Unit financial and non financial performance are 

reflected in individual KMP FY21 STA outcomes.

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45% | 30%

Business review and impact on FY21 STA outcomes
The Board considered all of the material made available at the time of determining FY21 STA outcomes, including any identified risks, to 
establish if there should be any impact on FY21 STA outcomes, unvested equity awards, or both. This included the preliminary findings 
of the business review advised to the market on 16 August 2021. Following their review, the Board determined it appropriate that any 
adjustments be made to FY21 STA outcomes only to reflect accountability and impact on the overall group result.

FY21 STA outcomes for the former Group CEO and Global CEO

The Board's initial assessment of FY21 CEO STA scorecard performance has been adjusted as 
follows:

 Stephen McCann - Former Group CEO

 Anthony Lombardo - Global CEO

Period as Group CEO

•  1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021

Period as Global CEO

•  1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021

FY21 CEO STA 
Scorecard Performance 
'Initial Assessment'

30% of Maximum STA

$495,617

FY21 CEO STA 
Scorecard Performance 
'Initial Assessment'

30% of Maximum STA

$62,500

Other Considerations

Adjustment

Adjusted FY21 Former 
Group CEO STA

•  Additional provisioning in the Non 
Core business relating to legacy 
Engineering projects ↓

•  The business review identified 
a number of projects where a 
material change to the development 
strategies may be required ↓ 

•  Supported successful CEO 

leadership transition ↑

•  On balance, the Board determined 
that the FY21 STA outcome for 
Stephen McCann should be reduced 
to nil

Adjustment

•  n/a

FY21 Global CEO STA

30% of Maximum STA

$62,500

CEO Asia role

•  From 1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021

Other Considerations 

•  Notwithstanding that Anthony's 

performance as CEO Asia for the first 
part of the year was ahead of the Group 
scorecard performance, the Board 
considered it more appropriate to apply 
the overall Group outcome, being 
30 per cent of maximum opportunity

Adjustment

•  n/a

0% of Maximum STA

$0

FY21 CEO Asia STA

30% of Maximum STA

$181,500

Total FY21 STA

30% of Maximum STA

$244,000

FY21 Short Term Performance Outcomes

The following table outlines the FY21 STA opportunity and outcomes for each Executive.

FY21 STA outcomes

Target STA 
Opportunity 

Maximum STA 
Opportunity

STA  
Awarded $2

STA Awarded  
as % of  
Maximum STA

STA Forfeited  
as % of  
Maximum STA

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77%

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Current Executives

Anthony Lombardo3

Johannes Dekker

Justin Gabbani4

Denis Hickey

Frank Krile5

Neil Martin

Kylie Rampa

David Andrew Wilson

Former Executives

Stephen McCann6

Tarun Gupta7

1. Remuneration is reported in AUD based on the 12 month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY21 (rounded to two decimal places): SGD 1.00 (applied to Anthony 
Lombardo and Justin Gabbani), USD 0.75 (applied to Denis Hickey) and GBP 0.55 (applied to Neil Martin). 2. For Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile, 50 per cent of the FY21 STA 
is paid as cash in September 2021 and 50 per cent is deferred as Rights that will be released in two equal tranches after one and two years. For all other Executives, FY21 STA 
outcomes will be paid as 100 per cent cash in September 2021. 3. The FY21 STA for Anthony Lombardo has been prorated to reflect time in the CEO, Asia role from 1 July 
2020 to 31 May 2021 and time in the Global CEO role from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021. 4. The FY21 STA for Justin Gabbani reflects time as a KMP (1 June 2021 to 30 June 
2021). 5. The FY21 STA for Frank Krile reflects time as a KMP (30 November 2020 to 30 June 2021). 6. The FY21 STA for Stephen McCann reflects time as a KMP (1 July 2020 
to 31 May 2021). 7. Tarun Gupta was not eligible for an FY21 STA following his resignation effective 29 November 2020.

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Long Term Award (LTA)

LTA Design

How the LTA Works

This section presents the key features of the 2021 LTA (granted in September 2020).

LTA Design

How the LTA Works

Eligibility

Quantum

•   Group CEO, Global CEO and Executives1

•  The maximum face value of the 2021 LTA award granted in September 2020 is as follows:

 – Global CEO: 250% of Fixed Remuneration (including 11 months’ opportunity relating to the 

CEO, Asia role, and one month relating to the Global CEO role, pro rata)

 – Former Group CEO: 230% of Fixed Remuneration
 – Executives: 191% - 225% of Fixed Remuneration

Delivery

•  Rights to acquire securities, subject to specific performance conditions and continued tenure
•  The number of performance rights is adjusted up or down at vesting based on performance over 

the assessment period

•  The award may be settled in cash or other means at the Board’s discretion

Determining 
the Number of 
Performance Rights

•  Face value: VWAP of stapled securities traded on the ASX over the 20 trading days prior to the 

release of the full year results preceding the grant date

Performance Period

•  Three years

Deferral

•  Released in four equal tranches at the end of Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
•  The timeframe reflects a balance between reward that motivates Executives while reflecting the 

‘long tail’ of profitability and risk associated with ‘today’s decisions’

From FY22, LTA awards will be granted at maximum opportunity (rather than target). 
Accordingly, the vesting schedules will be recalibrated to reflect this change and a 
straight line vesting approach will be adopted for added simplicity.

Maximum LTA quantum has been reduced in line with broader changes to the 
Executive remuneration mix.

1. Executives that were appointed during FY21 (Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile) were not eligible for a 2021 LTA.

Performance 
Hurdles

•  The Board believes that these measures provide a suitable link to long term securityholder value creation.
•  While the Board appreciates that there are, at times, differing views held by stakeholders, we believe that 

these measures provide the appropriate balance between market and non market measures.

Market Measure

Non Market Measures

Relative Total Securityholder 
Return (RTSR) - 1/3

Average Operating Return on 
Equity (ROE) - 1/3

CAGR % in FUM - 1/3

•  TSR incentivises Executives to 
deliver returns that outperform 
what a securityholder could 
achieve in the market and 
promotes management to 
maintain a strong focus on 
securityholder outcomes

•  TSR is measured by the growth 

in security price and any 
dividends/distributions paid 
during the performance period 

•  TSR is measured against 
companies that comprise 
the Standard & Poor’s (S&P)/
Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX) 100 index 

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importance of growth in FUM 
to achieving our key strategic 
objective of increasing our 
Investments platform globally 
which will be achieved through 
our internal development 
pipeline, creating new products, 
using value add strategies 
and through external market 
acquisitions

•  CAGR % in FUM is calculated as 
the compounded annual growth 
rate of Lendlease’s funds under 
management over the three year 
performance period

•  Operating ROE reflects the 
capital intensive nature of 
Lendlease’s activities and is an 
important long term measure 
of how well the management 
team generates acceptable 
earnings from capital invested 
and rewards decisions in 
respect of developing, 
managing, acquiring and 
disposing of assets 

•  Operating ROE replaces 

Statutory ROE as it 
better reflects the impact 
management have in creating 
value for securityholders

•  Operating ROE is calculated 
as the Group’s Operating 
Profit After Tax divided by 
the arithmetic average of 
beginning, half and year end 
securityholders’ equity
•  Performance is based on 

the average Operating ROE 
results over the three year 
performance period

•  Target is reviewed annually 

•  Target is reviewed annually 

and is set with reference to the 
Group’s operating plan

and is set with reference to the 
Group’s Portfolio Management 
Framework

•  Operating ROE target aims to 
drive outperformance without 
incentivising excessive risk 
taking

•  The Board believes that the 
vesting range provides a 
realistic goal at the lower end 
and a stretch at the upper end
•  The Board is conscious of the 
impact that debt can have on 
the Operating ROE result and 
has governance protocols in 
place to monitor this

 
How the LTA Works

FY21 Long Term Performance Outcomes
The table below presents the performance and vesting outcomes for awards that vested, or were tested, in FY21.

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LTA Design

Vesting 
Schedule  
(as % of 
Maximum LTA)1

RTSR Percentile 
Ranking

% of 
Maximum LTA

Average 
Operating ROE

% of  
Maximum LTA

CAGR %  
in FUM 

% of  
Maximum LTA

Below 50th

0%

Below 8%

0%

Below threshold 
set by the Board

0%

At the 50th

11%

Between 8% and 
target set by the 
Board

Straight line 
vesting between 
8% and 41%

Between 
threshold and 
target set by the 
Board

Straight line 
vesting between 
8% and 41%

At or above the 
50th and below 
the 75th

Straight line 
vesting between 
11% and 100%

At target set by 
the Board

41%

At target set by 
the Board

41%

75th or greater

100%

Between target 
set by the Board 
and 11%

Straight line 
vesting between 
41% and 100%

Between target 
and maximum 
set by the Board

Straight line 
vesting between 
41% and 100%

At or above 11%

100%

At or above 
maximum set by 
the Board

100%

Retesting

•   No retesting. 
•  If the performance hurdle is not met at the time of testing, the awards are forfeited.

Distributions

•  Distributions are not paid, unless and until vesting conditions are met.

The LTA vesting schedule has been shown as a percentage of Maximum LTA as we 
transition to communicating and granting LTA awards at maximum from FY22 in line 
with securityholder and proxy advisor feedback

FY21 LTI / LTA outcomes

LTI / LTA 

Award1

Performance 
Period

Performance 
Hurdle

Performance 
Outcome

Vesting 
Outcome

Overall  
Vesting Outcome  
(% Maximum 

LTI/LTA)

% of  
Maximum  
LTI/LTA 
forfeited

2017 LTI

(Tranche 2)

1 July 2016 to  
30 June 2020

(4 years)

2018 LTI

(Tranche 1)

1 July 2017 to  
30 June 2020

(3 years)

2018 LTI

(Tranche 2)

1 July 2017 to  
30 June 2021

(4 years)

2019 LTA2

2020 LTA

1 July 2018 to  
30 June 2021

(3 years)

1 July 2019 to  
30 June 2022

(3 years)

2021 LTA

1 July 2020 to  
30 June 2023

(3 years)

RTSR

Ranked at the 46th percentile of 
the comparator group

ROE

7.1% average ROE performance

RTSR

Ranked at the 29th percentile of 
the comparator group

0%

0%

0%

ROE

5.1% average ROE performance

0%

RTSR

Ranked at the 16th percentile of 
the comparator group

0%

ROE

4.7% average ROE performance

0%

RTSR

Ranked at the 12th percentile of 
the comparator group

0%

ROE

2.0% average ROE performance

0%

0%

100%

0%

100%

0%

100%

0%

100%

RTSR

ROE

RTSR

ROE

FUM

Performance period on going

The 2017 and 2018 LTI awards (tested to 30 June 2020) are shown for transition purposes, in line with previous disclosures that focused 
on awards that vested during the financial year. In future Remuneration Reports, we plan to focus discussion of performance on plans 
that include performance up to and including the current financial year.

1. The vesting schedule (as a per cent of Maximum LTA) for the former Group CEO (disclosed in the 2020 Notice of Meeting) varies as follows: RTSR - 27 per cent of 
Maximum LTA vests at the 50th percentile with straight line vesting to the 75th percentile; Operating ROE and CAGR per cent in FUM - 13 per cent of Maximum LTA vests at 
threshold with straight line vesting to 63 per cent vesting at target and straight line vesting from target to maximum.

1. Refer Note 35 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details of LTI / LTA Awards granted in prior financial years. 2. 2019 LTA excludes the RSA previously 
referred to as the LTA Minimum. The vesting outcome for the 2019 RSA is included in the Total Realised Remuneration table on page 96.

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Former Group CEO
As announced to the market on 10 February 2021, Stephen McCann retired from the Board on 31 May 2021, following a 16 year career 
with the Group, including more than 12 years as Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Contractual payment in lieu of notice was provided in line with his employment agreement. Stephen was entitled to receive a payment 
in lieu of the balance of his notice period ($1,900,385).

After careful deliberation the Board assessed Stephen McCann’s performance for FY21 and determined that he would not receive an 
STA payment.

In line with the relevant Plan rules, all unvested equity awards were left on foot (including FY20 Deferred Equity Award, 2018 LTI, 
2019/2020/2021 LTAs, 2021 RSA1). Each of these awards remains subject to the original terms and performance conditions, and will be 
tested at the relevant testing date.

Former Executives
Tarun Gupta

Tarun Gupta resigned effective from 29 November 2020. All unvested equity awards were forfeited upon resignation. Additionally, 
Tarun was not entitled to an STA award in FY21. In light of Tarun’s move to Stockland Group, he was placed on gardening leave until 
31 May 2021.

David Andrew Wilson

David Andrew Wilson announced his retirement during FY21, effective 2 July 2021. David Andrew remained a KMP for the full financial 
year. In line with the relevant Plan rules, all unvested equity awards will remain on foot, subject to the original performance conditions, 
and will be tested at the relevant testing date. With regard to the final tranche of the Distinguished Equity Award, the Board elected to 
exercise its discretion to retain the full award on foot (not pro rata).

Executive Service Agreements

An overview of key terms of employment for current Executives is provided below:

Contract Term

Contract type

Notice period by 
Lendlease

Notice period by 
executive

Global CEO

Group Head of Construction

Other Executives

Permanent

12 months

12 months

Permanent

12 months1

6 months

Permanent

6 months

6 months

All Executives have termination benefits that are within the limit allowed by the Corporations Act 2001 
without securityholder approval. Specifically, in the case where the Executive is not employed for the full 
period of notice, a payment in lieu of notice may be made. 

Termination payment

Treatment of unvested awards depends on the reason for termination:

 – Terminated for cause: Awards lapse
 – Terminated for poor performance: Board discretion
 – Resignation (engaged in activities that are competitive with the Group): Awards lapse
 – ‘Good leavers’: Awards remain on foot subject to the original vesting conditions.

New Executive Appointments in FY21
Frank Krile

Frank Krile was appointed as the Acting Chief Financial Officer from 30 November 2020. While acting in the Chief Financial Officer role, 
Frank received an additional cash allowance. Frank was also awarded a 2021 LTI³ award that vests after three years subject to performance 
hurdles. No changes were made to Frank’s STA opportunity for the period that he was acting in the Chief Financial Officer role.

Justin Gabbani

Justin Gabbani was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, Asia from 1 June 2021. Justin’s Maximum Total Remuneration was set in 
line with the FY22 Executive Remuneration Strategy approach and is as follows:

A$’0004 A

Fixed Remuneration

Maximum STA5

Maximum LTA

Maximum Total Remuneration

800

1,120

1,440

3,360

The Maximum STA and Maximum LTA do not apply until FY22. For FY21, no changes were made to Justin's STA opportunity to reflect 
his appointment to the Chief Executive Officer, Asia role.

1. Johannes Dekker’s contract allows for 12 months’ notice by Lendlease for the first four years of employment and reverts to 6 months’ notice by Lendlease thereafter. 
2. Denis Hickey’s notice payment is based on base salary and other minimum benefits as required by applicable United States legislation. Neil Martin’s notice payment is 
based on base salary in line with UK practice. 3. The 2021 LTI is a non KMP award and has the same performance hurdles and performance period as the 2021 LTA however 
100 per cent of the award vests and is released after the three year performance period. Refer to Note 35 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further 
details. 4. Remuneration is reported in AUD based on the 12 month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY21 (SGD 1.00). 5. 50 per cent of STA is deferred. 

1. Following Stephen McCann's retirement, the 2021 RSA award was prorated for time served with 40,229 securities remaining on foot and 3,603 securities forfeited.

 
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Non Executive 
Director Fee Policy

Non Executive Directors’ fees
The maximum aggregate remuneration payable to Non Executive Directors is $3.5 million per year, as approved at the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting.

Board and committee fees
Non Executive Directors receive a Board fee and fees for chairing or participating on Board committees: 

A$’000

Chair Fee

Member Fee

Board

6401

160

Nominations 
Committee

People & Culture 
Committee

Risk Committee

Audit 
Committee

Sustainability 

Committee

36

Nil

48

36

48

Nil

48

36

48

36

Board and committee fees are paid as cash. Superannuation contributions are paid in addition to the Board and committee fees outlined 
above in accordance with superannuation legislation and are capped at the Maximum Superannuation Contribution Base. 

Non Executive Directors are not entitled to retirement benefits other than superannuation. 

There were no increases to Non Executive Director fees during FY21. 

Recognising the recent performance of the Group, in particular the further provisions relating to the legacy engineering business and the 
potential business review outcomes relating to the development portfolio, on behalf of the Board, the Chairman volunteered to take a 20 
per cent reduction in base fees for FY22 to reflect the accountability in his position as Board Chair.

Travel Fees
Board meetings are scheduled in Australia and in each of the regions where Lendlease operates. As an international company, the Board 
program is formulated to reflect the geographic spread of the Lendlease businesses. Generally, the program runs over three to five days 
and includes a number of activities outside the formal meeting. These include business briefings, presentations from external sources, 
project site visits, client meetings, and networking events with employees and key stakeholders. Where deeper project reviews are 
required, the program may take up to five days.

The program is an important element of the Board’s activities to enable the Non Executive Directors to obtain the required deep 
understanding of operations across the Group.

Where significant additional time has been spent travelling to fulfil the requirements of the program, fees are paid to compensate Non 
Executive Directors for the extra time commitment:

A$

Travel less than 4 hours

Travel between 4 and 10 hours

Travel over 10 hours

Fee (Each Way) 

Nil

2,800

6,0 6,000

Although the number of hours worked has increased, Non Executive Director fees are 
lower in 2021 compared to 2020 predominantly as a result of Non Executive Directors 
electing to take a temporary base fee reduction of 20 per cent from 1 June 2021 to 
31 August 20212 and no travel fees being paid due to the global travel restrictions in 
place as a result of COVID.

1. The Chairman does not receive extra fees for participating on committees. 2. Refer to page 107 of the Lendlease Annual Report 2020 for information about temporary Non 
Executive Director fee reductions.

Remuneration Governance  
and Risk Management

Robust governance is a critical part of Lendlease’s approach to executive remuneration. The diagram 
below illustrates the roles various stakeholders play in making remuneration decisions at Lendlease:

Board

The Board has overall responsibility for Executive and Non Executive Director remuneration at Lendlease

The Board assesses the performance of and determines the remuneration outcomes for the Global CEO

Audit Committee

Assists in setting and assessing 
financial targets for remuneration 
purposes

Assesses and advises of any 
audit matters which may impact 
remuneration outcomes

The Chair of the Audit Committee 
is a member of the People & 
Culture Committee

Risk Committee

Advises of risk issues and/or 
conduct matters to assist in 
determining an appropriate Risk 
adjustment for STA outcomes

The Chair of the Risk Committee 
is a member of the People & 
Culture Committee

Sustainability 
Committee

Assists in setting and assessing 
Safety/Sustainability related Key 
Performance Indicators

People & Culture Committee 

Assists in establishing appropriate policies for people management and 
remuneration across the Group

Reviews and recommends the goals, performance and remuneration of 
other Executives

Undertakes a holistic assessment of annual performance when determining  
STA outcomes, including input from other Committees and Management

Regularly considers matters outside of remuneration – including organisational 
culture, talent development and succession, and feedback from employees through 
Our People Survey

Independent Remuneration 
Advisor

The Board and People & Culture 
Committee engage external 
consultants to provide advice or 
information. Their input is used 
to guide Board and Committee 
decisions

In July 2020, the Board engaged  
EY as the Board appointed 
independent remuneration advisor

During the year, advisors did 
not provide a remuneration 
recommendation as defined in 
Section 9B of the Corporations  
Act 2001

The Board is satisfied that any advice 
provided by EY was made free 
from undue influence from any of 
the KMP given the structure of the 
engagement

Management

The Global CEO recommends Fixed 
Remuneration and STA outcomes for 
his direct reports (for approval by the 
People & Culture Committee)

The Group Chief Financial Officer 
and Group Chief Risk Officer present 
on the ‘Health of the Business’ when 
the Committee is considering STA 
outcomes

Recommends potential approaches 
for developing and implementing 
the Executive Reward Strategy and 
structure

Provides information relevant to 
remuneration decisions and, if 
appropriate liaises with advisors to 
provide factual information relating 
to company processes, practices and 
other business issues; and provide 
management’s perspectives

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Risk management and governance processes apply across remuneration timelines,  
aligned with our business cycle. We have short term, long term and ongoing mechanisms:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Short term

•  Significant portion of annual opportunity 

at risk and subject to performance

•  Holistic assessment of annual performance
•  Input from Risk committee

Long term

•  Long dated performance periods (up to 3 years)
•  Significant portion of remuneration delivered in equity
•  Remuneration deferral (up to 6 years)

•  Board discretion
•  Malus
•  Guiding principles 

Ongoing

(remuneration adjustments 
arising from safety incidents)

•  Change of control
•  Mandatory securityholding
•  Securities trading policy
•  Hedging
•  Independent advisor governance protocols

See below for 
details of ongoing 
Risk Management 
and Governance 
Mechanisms

Ongoing Risk Management and Governance Mechanisms

Overall Board 
Discretion

•  The Board makes, reviews and approves decisions concerning executive remuneration throughout 
the year. The Board, uses its discretion to influence individual outcomes or to steer management 
towards appropriate outcomes.

Malus

Guiding principles 
for determining 
remuneration 
adjustments 
arising from safety 
incidents

•  The Board retains an overarching discretion to reduce or forfeit any unvested awards (during the 

deferral period beyond the performance testing period) if it considers that vesting of such awards 
would result in the participant receiving a benefit that was unwarranted or inappropriate.

•  To inform robust decision making in relation to remuneration adjustments arising from safety 

incidents, the Board formalised a set of guiding principles and relevant factors during the year. The 
key guiding principles are as follows:

 – Our objective is to learn from incidents and to reinforce an open dialogue and safety culture. 

Our people must have confidence that sharing safety related information supports this objective 
and helps to identify how we will adapt in the future.

 – As the facts and circumstances surrounding each incident are unique, decision making is not 

prescriptive or formulaic and requires the application of judgement.

 – To facilitate a consistent approach to decision making, rather than the application of a 

consistent outcome, the following set of relevant factors are used by the Board to evaluate the 
application of any remuneration adjustments to be made arising from safety incidents:

Safety Leadership

Safety Performance

Findings

How is safety leadership demonstrated in the relevant business 
/ project?

How has the relevant business / project performed against 
safety performance indicators?

In the event of a fatality, what was Lendlease's role based on 
internal investigations?

Availability of new information

As events unfold over time, has new and pertinent information 
emerged from external investigations?

Change of  
Control

•  The early vesting of any unvested awards may be permitted by the Board in other limited 

circumstances such as a change in control of Lendlease. In these circumstances the Board will 
determine the timing and proportion of any unvested awards that vest.

Mandatory 
Securityholding

•  The Global CEO and Executives are required to accumulate and maintain a significant personal 
investment in Lendlease securities. This policy encourages Executives to consider long term 
securityholder value when making decisions. 

What is the Mandatory Securityholding requirement?

Mandatory Securityholding Requirementn

Global CEO

Executives (Australia)

150% of TPV

100% of TPV

Executives (International)

100% of Base Salary

What is counted towards the Mandatory Securityholding requirement?

Included n

Excludedn

Personally held securities

Unvested Deferred STI

On foot RSA

Unvested LTI / LTA

•  Until the Mandatory Securityholding requirement is reached, 50 per cent of any vested equity 
awards (Deferred STI, RSA, LTI or LTA) will be subject to a disposal restriction (for Executives 
based in Australia).

•  Executives based outside of Australia are required to achieve the Mandatory Securityholding 

requirement within six years of their appointment to a KMP role.

•  Progress toward the minimum requirement is outlined in the Executive Equity Holdings table on 

page 117.

Securities Trading 
Policy

•  The Lendlease Securities Trading Policy applies to all employees of the Lendlease Group. In 

accordance with the policy, Directors and Executives may only deal in Lendlease securities during 
designated periods.

Hedging

•  Directors and Executives must not enter into transactions or arrangements that operate to limit 

the economic risk of unvested entitlements to Lendlease securities. No Director or Executive may 
enter into a margin loan arrangement in respect of unvested Lendlease securities.

•  Deferred STI, RSA, LTI and LTA awards are subject to the Securities Trading Policy, which prohibits 
Executives from entering into any type of ‘protection arrangements’ (including hedging, derivatives 
and warrants) in respect of those awards before vesting.

Independent 
Advisor Governance 
Protocols

•  Strict governance protocols are observed to so that advisors’ advice to the Committee is made 

free from undue influence by KMP:

 – Advisors are engaged by, and report directly to, the Chair of the People & Culture Committee 
 – The agreement for the provision of any remuneration consulting services is executed by the 

Chair of the People & Culture Committee on behalf of the Board 

 – Any reports delivered by advisors were provided directly to the Chair of the People & Culture 

Committee; and 

 – Advisors are permitted, where approved by the People & Culture Committee Chair, to speak 
to management to understand company processes, practices and other business issues and 
obtain management’s perspectives.

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Other Statutory 
Disclosures

FY21 Executive Statutory Remuneration

A$000s¹

Short Term Benefits

Post 
Employment 
Benefits

Security Based 
Payments7

Name

Year

Cash  
salary2

STA 
Cash3

Non 
Monetary 
Benefits4

Superannu-

ation5

Other 
Long 
Term 
Benefits6

Sub-
total

LTI/
LTA

Deferred 
STI

 Termination 
Benefits

Total

244

-

150

-

10

Current Executives

Anthony Lombardo8

2021

1,294

Johannes Dekker

Justin Gabbani9

Denis Hickey

2020

2021

2020

2021

2021

1,129

1,170

1,180

67

1,434

368

2020

1,634

Frank Krile10

2021

542

Neil Martin11

2021

1,283

2020

2021

2020

2021

849

1,154

1,164

1,199

2020

1,209

Kylie Rampa

David Andrew 
Wilson15

Former Executives

Stephen McCann12,15

2021

1,941

2020

2,130

-

94

164

-

125

-

175

-

0

-

Tarun Gupta13

2021

1,040

n/a

Daniel Labbad14

2020

2020

1,164

454

-

-

Total

2021

11,124

1,330

2020

10,913

-

362

280

279

260

4

197

190

16

25

8

27

45

71

9

58

-

80

18

355

1,119

1,165

5

-

9

10

-

-

-

14

-

-

22

21

22

21

25

26

20

21

-

117

99

29

1,934

-

1,409

334

692

20

38

-

-

-

7

-

-

19

19

1,628

1,662

1,488

1,700

81

9

1,999

359

1,824

673

1,472

857

1,347

1,249

715

74

532

303

376

750

1,467

3,890

20

1,259

995

33

36

18

-

-

2,057

5,733

2,192

1,815

1,158

(1,476)

1,203

809

735

865

116

114

101

74

23

190

104

223

317

438

94

159

175

76

420

219

-

157

121

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,384

2,215

3,391

3,262

113

2,548

2,643

970

2,321

1,598

1,817

2,158

5,532

2,330

1,900

10,110

-

-

-

-

4,226

(318)

2,095

1,795

126 13,816

11,493

1,659

1,900

28,868

113 12,290

8,570

1,462

-

22,322

Reconciliation of Realised and Statutory Remuneration for the Former Group CEO

The following table shows the difference between the former Group CEO's Total Realised Remuneration and Total Statutory Remuneration.

A$000s

Common 
Elements

Realised 
Remuneration

Fixed Remuneration

FY21 STA

RSA distribution equivalent

Termination payment

Previous years RSA

Security price growth / decline

Annual leave and long service leave accruals

Accounting 
Expense

Other

SBP - LTI / LTA

SBP - Deferred STI

The full accounting expense over 
the remaining life of retained 
unvested awards is required to be 
brought to account in the year of 
departure. Of the total accounting 
expense of $5.733m relating 
to unvested LTI/LTA awards 
retained by Stephen McCann, 
$1.226m is for awards that have 
no further performance hurdles, 
but are still subject to time based 
deferrals. $5.826m (2020 LTA 
+ 2021 LTA) relates to unvested 
LTA awards that are currently 
forecast as unlikely to meet the 
required performance hurdles, 
and accordingly this amount 
is expected to be reversed to 
reserves in future periods.

Plan

2017 LTI-4 year

2018 LTI-3 year

2018 LTI-4 year

2019 LTA

2019 RSA (LTA Minimum)

2020 LTA

2020 RSA (LTA Minimum)

2021 LTA

2021 RSA

SBP - LTI/LTA

Total Realised 
Remuneration 
(page 96)

Total Statutory 
Remuneration 
(page 114)

4,137

1,943

0

17

1,900

500

(223)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

10,110

1,943

0

17

1,900

n/a

n/a

86

11

5,733

420

See 
breakdown 
in table 
below

Accelerated 
Accounting 
Expense for FY21 

Vesting Schedule

FY21

FY22

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

n/a - 0% vesting

n/a - 0% vesting

n/a - 0% vesting

n/a - 0% vesting

(592)

(583)

(277)

133

140

1,837

627

3,989

459

5,733

  End of deferral / performance period  

 Unhurdled   

 Hurdled

1. 2021 remuneration is reported in AUD based on the 12 month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY21 (rounded to two decimal places): SGD 1.00 (applied to 
Anthony Lombardo and Justin Gabbani), USD 0.75 (applied to Denis Hickey) and GBP 0.55 (applied to Neil Martin). 2020 remuneration is reported in AUD based on the 12 
month average historic foreign exchange rates for FY20 (rounded to two decimal places): SGD 0.93 (applied to Anthony Lombardo and Justin Gabbani), USD 0.67 (applied to 
Denis Hickey) and GBP 0.53 (applied to Neil Martin and Daniel Labbad). All Executives are paid in local currency. 2. Cash Salary includes the payment of cash allowances such 
as motor vehicle allowance and the value of distribution equivalent amounts paid as cash on the RSA. For Anthony Lombardo, this also includes tax equalisation payments. For 
Neil Martin and Daniel Labbad, this also includes cash allowances paid in lieu of pension contributions. Cash salary also reflects the 20 per cent Fixed Remuneration reduction 
that applied from 1 July 2020 to 31 August 2020 as part of the Group’s response to COVID. 3. STA Cash refers to the portion of the FY21 STA which is payable as cash in 
September 2021. For Justin Gabbani and Frank Krile, this reflects 50 per cent of the FY21 STA as 50 percent is deferred as Rights that will be released in two equal tranches 
after one and two years. For all other Executives, this reflects 100 per cent of the FY21 STA. 4. Non monetary benefits may include items such as car parking, relocation and 
expatriate benefits (such as house rental, health insurance, shipping of goods and tax return preparation), motor vehicle costs, travel benefits and annual leave. 
5. Superannuation includes the value of insurance premiums funded by Lendlease for Australian Executives who are members of the Lendlease default superannuation fund. 
6. Other Long Term Benefits represents the accrual of long term leave entitlements (e.g. long service leave). 7. Security based payments reflect the accounting expense on a 
fair value basis. For all Executives other than Neil Martin, security based payments are issued as indeterminate rights and performance rights. For Neil Martin, Deferred STI 
(including his Executive Deferred Award) is issued as securities. LTI/LTA includes the accounting expense for the RSA.8. Remuneration for Anthony Lombardo has been 
prorated to reflect time in the CEO, Asia role from 1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021 and time in the Global CEO role from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021. 9. Justin Gabbani was 
appointed to the CEO, Asia role on 1 June 2021 and remuneration reflects time as a KMP. 10. Frank Krile was appointed to the Acting Group Financial Officer role from 
30November 2020 and remuneration reflects time as a KMP. 11. Neil Martin was appointed to the Chief Executive Officer, Europe role on 10 September 2019 and his 2020 
comparative remuneration reflects time as a KMP. 12. Stephen McCann retired from the Group CEO role on 31 May 2021 and remuneration reflects time as a KMP. 13. Tarun 
Gupta resigned effective 29 November 2020 and remuneration reflects time as a KMP. All unvested equity awards were forfeited upon resignation. Additionally, Tarun was 
not eligible for an STA award in FY21. 14. Daniel Labbad ceased as a KMP on 9 September 2019 and remuneration reflects time as a KMP. 15. As a ‘Good Leaver’, unvested LTI, 
LTA and Deferred STI awards remain on foot and subject to the original vesting conditions. The security based payment accounting expense for the current period therefore 
includes up to three years of each unvested award expense that has been accelerated and disclosed in total for FY21, including those amounts which would otherwise have 
been included in future year disclosures.

The SBP accounting expense for Stephen McCann and David Andrew Wilson has 
been accelerated as a result of their retirement. This means that up to three years of 
the accounting expense for each unvested award, that would have ordinarily been 
included in future year disclosures, has been reflected in the FY21 SBP value.

All unvested equity awards that remain on foot following retirement are still subject 
to the original performance conditions and will be tested at the relevant testing date. 
Depending on performance, these awards may have nil value.

To the extent these awards do not vest when tested, the accounting expense that has 
been previously booked will be reversed.

Refer to page 96 for the Total Remuneration Realised by Executives in FY21.

 
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FY21 Non Executive Director Statutory Remuneration

FY21 Executive Equity Holdings

Name

Year

Base Fees¹ 

S Short Term Benefits

Committee 
Chair Fees

Committee 
Membership 
Fees

Post Employment 
Benefits

Travel 
Fees² Superannuation³

Total

Non Executive Directors

Michael Ullmer

Philip Coffey

David Craig

Jane Hemstritch

Elizabeth Proust⁴

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

Nicola Wakefield Evans

2021

Robert Welanetz⁵

2020

2021

2020

Former Non Executive Directors

Colin Carter⁶

Steve Dobbs⁷

Margaret Ford⁸

Total

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

619

629

155

157

155

157

155

157

160

157

160

160

155

51

61

157

67

21

5 51

-

-

48

48

48

48

21

20

48

28

48

48

-

-

15

36

-

-

-

-

-

72

72

36

36

72

57

36

51

36

36

72

21

30

72

30

12

21

5515 1,6411

5515 1,7431

228

228

366

396

-

18

-

18

-

18

-

18

-

18

-

18

-

12

-

6

40

-

12

-

178

22

21

22

21

22

21

22

21

16

21

22

21

22

7

9

21

9

4

7

161

170

641

668

297

316

261

280

270

273

260

275

266

283

249

91

115

292

146

37

91

2,396

2,715

Number of 
securities 
required under 
the mandatory 
securityholding 
at period end¹ 

Securities 
held at 
beginning 
of financial 
year

Securities 
received 
during the 
financial 
year

Other net 
changes to 
securities

Securities 
held at end 
of financial 
year

Total securities/
performance 
rights that may 
count towards 
the mandatory 
securityholding 
requirement

RSA

Name

Year

Current Executives

Anthony Lombardo

2021

84,000

60,654

12,263

(72,917)

00

102,608

897,44 102,608

Johannes Dekker

Justin Gabbani

Denis Hickey

Frank Krile

Neil Martin

Kylie Rampa

2020

2021

2020

2021

2021

2020

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

David Andrew Wilson 2021

Former Executives

Stephen McCann4

Tarun Gupta5

Daniel Labbad6

Total

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

84,000

110,654

29,906

(79,906)

60,654

58,776

897,44 119,430

90,000

90,000

27,117

7,036

14,225

12,892

-

-

34,153

102,608

897,44 136,761

27,117

58,776

897,44 85,893

n/a

436

13,926

(14,362)

0

n/a

28,635

6,155

(8,801)

25,989

102,608

897,44 0

128,597

61,443

24,192

(57,000)

28,635

58,776

897,44 87,411

60,000

60,000

n/a

400,859

19,993

-

420,852

n/a

897,44 420,852

102,000

75,000

90,000

90,000

94,000

94,000

0

0

47,061

12,514

18,391

17,078

(12,514)

(18,391)

(64,139)

61,925

35,216

(50,080)

72,710

88,801

49,364

23,346

-

-

0

0

0

47,061

161,511

72,710

65,536

21,704

897 65,536

21,704

102,608

897,44 102,608

58,776

897,44 105,837

102,608

897,44 264,119

58,776

897,41131,4861

248,000

838,727

23,887

(440,740)

421,874

102,552

n/a

248,000

750,018

88,709

90,000

190,324

16,868

90,000

116,411

73,913

-

67,001

20,642

-

-

-

-

838,727

58,720

897,44 897,447

207,192

(58,776)

n/a

190,324

58,776

897,44 249,100

87,643

24,048

111,691

1,666,523

218,521

(613,473)

1,271,571

622,352

1,221,081

1,231,041

327,207

(205,377)

1,352,871

457,128

1,809,999

1. For the period from 1 July 2020 until 31 August 2020, Non Executive Directors were able to elect to temporarily reduce their base fees up to 20 per cent. 2. No travel fees 
were payable during the 2021 financial year as a result of the global travel restrictions in place in response to COVID. 3. Directors have superannuation contributions paid on 
their behalf in accordance with superannuation legislation. 4. Elizabeth Proust requested and was issued a Superannuation Guarantee shortfall exemption certificate for the 
last quarter of the 2021 financial year. This means that for the period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021 that Lendlease was exempt from making superannuation contributions 
on behalf of Elizabeth Proust. A cash payment was made in lieu of the superannuation contributions that would have ordinarily been payable. 5. Robert Welanetz was 
appointed as a Non Executive Director on 1 March 2020. 6. Colin Carter ceased to be a Non Executive Director on 20 November 2020. 7. Steve Dobbs ceased to be a Non 
Executive Director on 20 November 2019. 8. Baroness Margaret Ford was appointed as a Non Executive Director on 1 March 2020 and ceased to be a Non Executive Director 
on 18 August 2020.

1. Mandatory securityholding requirements are reviewed in August each year. As part of the Group’s response to COVID, Denis Hickey requested a temporary release from 
the applicable mandatory securityholding requirement and the reduced mandatory securityholding requirement (50 per cent of the original mandatory securityholding 
requirement) has been reflected for 2020. 2. For Executives, securities received relate to security entitlements under employee benefit vehicles. 3. Under the RSA (LTA 
Minimum), performance rights will vest over a period of up to six years. This number of performance rights counts towards mandatory securityholding requirements. 4. 
Stephen McCann ceased as a KMP on 31 May 2021. The end balance of securities for 2021 represents the balance held at that date. 5. Tarun Gupta ceased as a KMP on 29 
November 2020. The end balance of securities for 2021 represents the balance held at that date. 6. Daniel Labbad ceased as a KMP on 9 September 2019. The end balance of 
securities for 2020 represents the balance held at that date.

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Executive Equity Based Remuneration - Deferred Securities

Executive Equity Based Remuneration - Long Term Awards

Name

Plan

Current Executives

Performance 
Year

Grant date

Vesting date

Number 
granted

Anthony 
Lombardo

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Johannes 
Dekker2

Deferred STI

Sign-On Award

2018

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

May 2018

Sept 2020

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Justin 
Gabbani3

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

EDA 

2019

Sept 2019

Sept 2020, Sept 
2022

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

EDA

2019

Sept 2019

Sept 2020, Sept 
2022

Fair value per 
security1 

Total fair 
value at grant 
date1 

Expense for 
the year ended 
30 June 2021 

$ 

$

$

-

116,118

116,118

-

7,143

227,926

154,824

382,750

25,015

100,000

19.79

12.16

19.79

17.57

12.16

125,022

93,766

250,037

100,909

Plan

Name

(for the year ended)

Grant date

Vesting date

Current Executives

Anthony 
Lombardo

June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

Sept 2020

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2020

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2021

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 LTA Prorata CEO Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Number 
granted6

26,618

24,034

24,034

76,936

111,120

96,432

5,124

19.79

101,307

-

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

43,832

Fair value per 
security7

$

11.44

13.07

13.23

11.49

17,614

16.86

296,972

11,187

T

Total

12.16

196,060

594,339

208,868

19.79

12.16

12,086

23,273

-

252,720

189,540

461,588

189,540

Johannes 
Dekker8

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

Retention Award

Jan 2019

Jan 2022

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

19.79

200,002

-

Total

22.08

2,453,528

Total fair value 
at grant date7 
$

Expense for the 
year ended 30 
June 2021

$

304,510

(128,688)

314,124

317,970

883,996

1,245,900

66,204

500,124

(139,558)

(72,842)

17,516

298,985

246,584

13,102

98,960

6,086,356

334,059

883,996

17,516

2,453,528

298,985

3,000,000

1,000,000

1,245,900

500,124

246,584

98,960

8,083,548

1,662,045

12.92

12.92

11.41

11.49

22.08

11.94

12.92

11.41

12.16

144,728

144,728

258,841

286,285

289,790

883,996

11.44

13.07

13.23

11.49

22.08

2,453,528

12.92

11.41

1,245,900

500,124

5,918,464

10.15

266,955

22.08

12.92

11.41

266,955

1,533,412

1,245,900

500,124

3,279,436

8,922

8,922

(109,391)

(127,190)

(66,385)

17,516

298,985

246,584

98,960

359,079

74,154

74,154

186,859

246,584

98,960

532,403

408,130

76,936

111,120

251,168

96,432

43,832

579,488

11,902

11,902

22,626

21,904

21,904

76,936

111,120

96,432

43,832

394,754

26,301

26,301

69,448

96,432

43,832

209,712

Justin 
Gabbani3

Retention Award

Sept 2020

Sept 2021-2022

Total

June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

Sept 2020

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2020

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2021

Denis Hickey

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Total

June 2021 LTI

Sept 2020

Sept 2023

Frank Krile4

Total

Neil Martin

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Total

1. The fair value at grant date is the value of the Deferred STI award (as advised to the executive). 2. Johannes Dekker received a sign on award reflecting remuneration 
foregone on resignation from his previous employer. The award is split into three tranches and has vested, or will vest, during the first, second and third years of his 
employment. 3. Justin Gabbani was appointed to the CEO, Asia role on 1 June 2021 and the expense for the year ended 30 June 2021 reflects time in KMP role. 4. Frank Krile 
was appointed to the Acting Group Financial Officer role from 30 November 2020 and the expense for the year ended 30 June 2021 reflects time in KMP role. 5. The Deferred 
Equity Awards was forfeited upon resignation. 6. For LTA awards, the number granted reflects target opportunity. For LTI and other long term awards, the number granted 
reflects maximum opportunity (158 per cent of target for the former Group CEO and 245 per cent of target for other Executives). From FY22, LTA awards will be granted at 
maximum opportunity (rather than target) in line with stakeholder feedback. 7. The fair value at grant date represents an actuarial valuation of the award, including the RSA 
(LTA Minimum), using assumptions underlying the Black-Scholes methodology to produce a Monte-Carlo simulation model in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards rounded to two decimal places. 8. Johannes Dekker received a retention award relating to the strategic review of the Engineering and Services businesses.

Denis 
Hickey

Frank 
Krile4

Neil 
Martin

Kylie 
Rampa

David 
Andrew 
Wilson

19,774

16.86

333,390

89,170

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

25,074

12.16

305,000

133,490

Total

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

EDA

2019

Sept 2019

Sept 2020, Sept 
2022

54,954

11,605

838,392

222,660

19.79

229,668

-

22,658

16.86

382,014

175,090

Total

Deferred STI

Deferred Equity Award

Total

2018

2020

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Former Executives

Stephen 
McCann

Tarun 
Gupta

Deferred STI

2018

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

Total

Deferred STI

Deferred Equity Award5

Total

2018

2020

Sept 2018

Sept 2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

19.79

12.16

19.79

12.16

19.50

12.16

19.79

12.16

317,418

125,022

442,440

152,762

175,016

-

93,766

93,766

-

175,016

327,778

175,016

437,510

-

420,022

420,022

857,532

313,520

175,016

488,536

420,022

-

-

-

Deferred Equity Award

2020

Sept 2020 Sept 2021-2022

15,540

12.16

189,028

141,771

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

800,710

316,861

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

11,517

12,728

24,245

1,264

5,690

10,278

17,232

5,119

16,118

38,851

10,554

20,776

31,330

10,106

49,803

16,039

10,278

26,317

7,719

14,388

22,107

22,434

34,530

56,964

15,842

14,388

30,230

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Executive Equity Based Remuneration - Long Term Awards cont.

FY21 Non Executive Director Equity Holdings

Plan

Name

(for the year ended) Grant date

Vesting date

Current Executives cont.

Kylie Rampa June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2020

Sept 2020

Sept 2021

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Total

David 
Andrew 
Wilson3

DE Award4

May 2016 May 2021, May 2023

June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

Sept 2020

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Total

Former Executives

Stephen 
McCann5

June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2020

Sept 2020

Sept 2021

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA6

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Total

June 2017 LTI (50%)

Sept 2016

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

June 2018 LTI (50%)

Sept 2017

Sept 2020

Sept 2020

Sept 2021

Tarun Gupta7

June 2019 LTA

Nov 2018

Sept 2021-2024

June 2020 LTA

Sept 2019

Sept 2022-2025

June 2021 LTA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

June 2021 RSA

Sept 2020

Sept 2023-2026

Number 
granted1

Fair value per 
security2 $ 

Total fair value 
at grant date2 
$

Expense for 
the year ended 
30 June 2021

$

19,165

21,904

21,904

76,936

111,120

96,432

43,832

391,293

160,000

15,971

76,936

111,120

96,432

43,832

504,291

122,440

100,388

100,388

177,904

256,960

280,524

43,832

1,082,436

33,272

31,638

31,638

76,936

111,120

96,432

43,832

11.44

13.07

13.23

11.49

22.08

12.92

11.41

13.42

11.44

11.49

22.08

12.92

11.41

11.44

13.07

13.23

9.94

22.55

14.22

11.41

11.44

13.07

13.23

11.49

22.08

12.92

11.41

219,248

286,285

289,790

883,996

2,453,528

1,245,900

500,124

5,878,871

2,147,200

182,708

883,996

2,453,528

(92,657)

(127,190)

(66,385)

17,516

298,985

246,584

98,960

375,813

675,026

(77,212)

230,238

1,316,311

1,245,900

1,245,900

500,124

500,012

7,413,456

3,890,275

1,400,714

1,312,071

(591,965)

(582,918)

1,328,133

(276,590)

1,768,364

272,558

5,794,448

2,463,967

3,989,052

3,989,052

500,124

458,912

16,092,906

5,733,016

380,632

(160,868)

413,509

418,571

(183,712)

(296,378)

883,996

(349,915)

2,453,528

(485,594)

1,245,900

500,124

-

-

Total

424,868

6,296,260

(1,476,467)

1. For LTA awards, the number granted reflects target opportunity. For LTI and other long term awards, the number granted reflects maximum opportunity. From FY22, LTA 
awards will be granted at maximum opportunity (rather than target) in line with stakeholder feedback. 2. The fair value at grant date represents an actuarial valuation of the 
award, including the RSA (LTA Minimum), using assumptions underlying the Black-Scholes methodology to produce a Monte-Carlo simulation model in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards rounded to two decimal places. 3. David Andrew Wilson ceased as a KMP on 30 June 2021. The expense for the year ended 30 June 2021 
reflects the full entitlement to unvested LTI and LTA which would otherwise have been included in future year disclosures and may not vest. These unvested awards remain on 
foot and subject to the original vesting conditions. 4. David Andrew Wilson was granted a Distinguished Executive (DE) Award in May 2016 that vests in two equal tranches 
over five and seven years. Refer to Note 35 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 5. Stephen McCann ceased as a KMP on 31 May 2021. The expense for the year 
ended 30 June 2021 reflects the full entitlement to unvested LTI and LTA which would otherwise have been included in future year disclosures and may not vest. These 
unvested awards remain on foot and subject to the original vesting conditions. 6. Following Stephen McCann's retirement, the 2021 RSA award was prorated for time served 
with 40,229 securities remaining on foot and 3,603 securities forfeited. 7. Tarun Gupta resigned effective from 29 November 2020. All unvested equity awards were forfeited 
upon resignation.

Name

Year

Securities held at beginning 
of financial year

Other net changes to 
securities

Securities held at end of 
financial year

Non Executive Directors

Michael Ullmer

Philip Coffey

David Craig

Jane Hemstritch

Elizabeth Proust1

Nicola Wakefield Evans

Robert Welanetz2

Former Non Executive Directors

Colin Carter3

Steve Dobbs4

Margaret Ford5

Total

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

20216

2020

110,000

100,000

21,216

9,810

63,061

50,000

23,061

20,000

53,061

25,000

34,020

30,248

7,000

-

18,061

15,000

12,000

4,065

-

333,545

262,058

15,000

10,000

-

11,406

10,000

13,061

10,000

3,061

15,000

28,061

359

3,772

-

7,000

-

3,061

-

-

4,065

50,359

83,487

125,000

110,000

21,216

21,216

73,061

63,061

33,061

23,061

68,061

53,061

34,379

34,020

7,000

7,000

18,061

18,061

12,000

4,065

4,065

383,904

345,545

Purchase of Lendlease securities by Non Executive Directors
The current Non Executive Directors acquired Lendlease securities using their own funds.

Loans to KMP
No loans were made to KMP or their related parties during the current year or prior year.

Other transactions with KMP
From time to time, Directors and Executives of Lendlease or its consolidated entities, or parties related to them, may purchase goods 
from the Consolidated Entity. These purchases are on terms and conditions no more favourable that those entered into by unrelated 
customers.

1. Elizabeth Proust also acquired $500,000 of green bonds. 2. As Robert Welanetz was appointed as a Non Executive Director on 1 March 2020 a nil opening balance has been 
shown for the 2020 comparative. 3. Colin Carter ceased to be a Non Executive Director on 20 November 2020. The end balance of securities for 2021 represents the balance 
held at that date. 4. Steve Dobbs ceased to be a Non Executive Director on 20 November 2019. The end balance of securities for 2020 represents the balance held at that 
date. 5. Baroness Margaret Ford was appointed as a Non Executive Director on 1 March 2020 and ceased to be a Non Executive Director on 18 August 2020. The end balance 
of securities for 2021 represents the balance held at that date. 6. The 2021 opening balance excludes the securities held by Steve Dobbs (12,000) given that he ceased to be a 
Non Executive Director in the 2020 financial year.

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123

Directors’ Report

The Directors’ Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001. The information below forms part of this Directors’ Report:

•  Principal activities on page 13
•  Operating and Financial Review on pages 4 to 69 incorporating the Performance and Outlook on pages 56 to 69
•  Biographical information for the Directors and Company Secretary on pages 72 to 76
•  Officers who were previously partners of the audit firm on page 72
•  Directors’ interests in capital on page 82
•  Board and committee meetings and attendance on pages 82 to 83
•  Remuneration Report on pages 84 to 121
•  Lead  Auditor’s Independence Declaration on page 124.

a. Dividends/Distributions
The 2020 final distribution of $22 million (3.3 cents per security, unfranked) referred to in the Directors’ Report dated  
17 August 2020 was paid on 15 September 2020. Details of dividends/distributions in respect of the current year are as follows:

Interim dividends/distributions of 15.0 cents per security paid on 17 March 20211

Final dividends/distributions of 12.0 cents per security (unfranked) declared by Directors to be payable on 15 September 20212

Total dividends/distributions 

$m

103

83

186

1. Comprised of a dividend component franked to 50 per cent of 11.2 cents per share paid by the Company and an unfranked trust distribution of 3.8 cents per unit paid by 
Lendlease Trust. 2. Comprised of an unfranked dividend of 7.9 cents per share to be paid by the Company and an unfranked trust distribution of 4.1 cents per unit to be paid by 
Lendlease Trust. 

b. Significant Changes in State of Affairs 
There have been no significant changes in the Group’s state of affairs. 

c. Events Subsequent to Balance Date 
On 21 July 2021, the Group entered into an agreement with Service Stream for the sale of the Services business for a purchase price of 
$310 million. The transaction, which is expected to complete prior to the end of calendar year 2021, is subject to conditions including 
client and third party consents. Given the agreement was signed post balance date and at 30 June 2021 there was uncertainty as to 
whether a transaction would be completed, the Services business did not meet the accounting criteria to be held for sale, therefore it 
has not been included in discontinued operations or assets and liabilities classified as held for sale at 30 June 2021. The sale, and any 
resulting gain/loss after transaction costs and completion adjustments, is expected to be recorded in the subsequent financial year. The 
sale price is above the net assets of the Services business at 30 June 2021. Any gain/loss will be subject to the completion accounts 
process, final transaction costs and any required provisions for indemnifications.

On 16 August 2021, the Group announced the preliminary results of the business review undertaken following the appointment of the 
new Global CEO. While the review is still ongoing at the date of this report, the Group expects to record an estimated restructuring 
provision in FY22 of pre-tax $130 million to $170 million for the restructuring costs associated with the revised organisational structure 
and related matters. As part of this exercise, the Group has also identified a small number of projects where a material change in 
development strategy is under consideration. A range of alternative strategic options are being considered to reduce future capital 
outlay and/or expedite the release of existing capital on these projects to enable redeployment elsewhere. The expected change in 
forecast strategy for these projects is expected to result in an estimated development properties impairment of approximately pre-tax 
$230 million to $290 million in FY22.

There were no other material events subsequent to the end of the financial reporting period.

d. Security Options
No security options were issued during the year by the Company or any of its controlled entities, and there are no such options on issue.

e. Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers
Rule 12 of the Company’s Constitution provides for indemnification in favour of each of the Directors named on pages 72 to 76 of this 
report and the officers of the Company or of wholly owned subsidiaries or related entities of the Company (Officers) to the extent 
permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. Rule 12 does not indemnify a Director, Company Secretary or Officer for any liability involving a 
lack of good faith.

In conformity with Rule 12 of the Company’s Constitution, the Company has entered into Deeds of Indemnity, Insurance and Access 
with each of the Directors named on pages 72 to 76 of this report and for officers of the Company and Directors of related entities of the 
Company. The indemnities operate to the full extent permitted by law and are not subject to a monetary limit. The Company is not aware 
of any liability having arisen, and no claims have been made during or since the financial year under the Deeds of Indemnity, Insurance 
and Access.

For unrelated entities in which the Group has an interest, Deeds of Indemnity may be entered into between Lendlease Corporation 
Limited and the Director or Officer. Since the date of the last report, the Company has not entered into any separate Deeds of Indemnity 
with a Director or Officer of an unrelated entity.

No indemnity has been granted to an auditor of the Company in their capacity as auditor of the Company.

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Rule 12 of the Constitution also permits the Company to purchase and maintain insurance 
or pay or agree to pay a premium for insurance for Officers against any liability incurred as an Officer of the Company or of a related 
body corporate. This may include a liability for reasonable costs and expenses incurred in defending proceedings, whether civil or 
criminal, regardless of their outcome. Due to confidentiality obligations and undertakings of the policy, no further details in respect of 
the premium or policy can be disclosed.

f.  Environmental Regulation 
The Group is subject to various state and federal environmental regulations in Australia. 

The Directors are not aware of any material non compliance with environmental regulations pertaining to the operations or activities 
during the period covered by this report. In addition, the Lendlease Group is registered and publicly reports the annual performance 
of its Australian operations under the requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007 and Energy 
Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Act 2006.

All Lendlease businesses continue to operate an integrated Environment, Health and Safety Management System, ensuring that non 
compliance risks and opportunities for environmental improvements are identified, managed and reported accordingly.

g. Non Audit Services
During the year, KPMG, the Company’s auditor, performed certain other services in addition to its statutory duties.

The Board has considered the other 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 those services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and 
did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reason:

•  All other services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Group and the Audit Committee is satisfied 

that those services do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor.

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

A copy of the Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration, as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, is included at the 
end of the Directors’ Report.

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, KPMG, and its related practices for audit and other services provided during 
the year are set out below:

Audit and Other Assurance Services

Audit services

Other assurance services

Total audit and other assurance services

Non audit services

Total audit, non audit and other assurance services

Consolidated

June 2021 
$000s

June 2020 
$000s

7,019

822

7,841

438

8,279

7,233

524

7,757

557

8,314

h. Rounding Off
Lendlease Corporation Limited is a company of the kind referred to in the ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors' Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191 dated 24 March 2016 and, in accordance with that Instrument, amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements 
and this report have been rounded off to the nearest million dollars unless specifically stated to be otherwise.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the Directors.

M J Ullmer, AO

Chairman 

Sydney, 16 August 2021

A P Lombardo

Global Chief Executive Officer

Sydney, 16 August 2021

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125

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

To the Directors of Lendlease Corporation Limited 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Lendlease Corporation 
Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 there have been: 

i. 

ii. 

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

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

KPMG 

D M McLennan 

Partner 

Sydney 

16 August 2021 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated 
with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and 
logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited by 
a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Lendlease Annual Report 2021 Financial Statements

127

Financial 
Statements

Our financial statements reflect the 
performance of the Group for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2021.

The financial statements are presented 
in the following sections: Consolidated 
Financial Statements, Performance, 
Investments, Liquidity and Working 
Capital, Risk Management, Basis of 
Consolidation and Other Notes.

Malaysia:  
Setia City Mall

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Financial Statements

Table of Contents

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Income Statement 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes Index

Section A: Performance 

1.  Segment Reporting 

2.  Dividends/Distributions 

3.  Earnings Per Share/Stapled Security 

4.  Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

5.  Share of Profit of Equity Accounted Investments 

6.  Other Income 

7.  Other Expenses 

8.  Finance Revenue and Finance Costs 

9.  Taxation 

10.  Events Subsequent to Balance Date 

Section B: Investment 

11. 

Inventories 

12.  Equity Accounted Investments 

13.  Other Financial Assets 

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital 

14.  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

15.  Notes to Statement of Cash Flows 

16.  Borrowings and Financing Arrangements  

17. 

Issued Capital 

18.  Capital Management 

19.  Liquidity Risk Exposure 

20.  Commitments 

129

130

131

132

134

135

136

140

140

141

143

143

144

146

147

150

151

152

157

158

159

159

161

162

162

163

21.  Loans and Receivables 

22.  Trade and Other Payables 

23.  Provisions 

Section D: Risk Management 

24.  Financial Risk Management 

25.  Hedging 

26.  Fair Value Measurement 

27.  Contingent Liabilities 

Section E: Basis of Consolidation 

28.  Consolidated Entities 

29.  Employee Benefit Vehicles 

30.  Parent Entity Disclosures 

31.  Related Party Information 

Section F: Other Notes 

32.  Intangible Assets 

33.  Discontinued Operations 

34.  Defined Benefit Plans 

35.  Employee Benefits 

36.  Impact of New and Revised Accounting Standards 

37.  Other Significant Accounting Policies 

Directors’ Declaration 

164

165

167

168

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

178

180

182

185

190

190

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Consolidated Financial Statements

Income Statement 
Year Ended 30 June 2021

Revenue from contracts with customers

Other revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Share of profit of equity accounted investments

Other income

Other expenses

Results from operating activities from continuing operations

Finance revenue

Finance costs

Net finance costs

Profit/(Loss) before tax from continuing operations

Income tax (expense)/benefit from continuing operations

Profit/(Loss) after tax from continuing operations

Profit after tax from discontinued operations

Profit/(Loss) after tax 

Profit/(Loss) after tax attributable to:

Members of Lendlease Corporation Limited

Unitholders of Lendlease Trust

Profit/(Loss) after tax attributable to securityholders

External non controlling interests

Profit/(Loss) after tax

Basic/Diluted Earnings per Lendlease Group Stapled Security (EPSS) from Continuing Operations

Shares excluding treasury shares

Shares on issue

Basic/Diluted Earnings per Lendlease Group Stapled Security (EPSS) 

Securities excluding treasury securities

Securities on issue

(cents)

(cents)

(cents)

(cents)

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

4

5

6

8

8

9a

33

33

33

3

3

9,771

121

11,671

163

(9,132)

(11,361)

760

100

488

(916)

432

9

(146)

(137)

295

(75)

220

2

222

128

94

222

-

222

32.2

32.0

32.5

32.3

473

(13)

352

(1,195)

(383)

12

(165)

(153)

(536)

194

(342)

32

(310)

(342)

32

(310)

-

(310)

(57.1)

(56.7)

(51.8)

(51.4)

Lendlease Corporation Limited (the Company) is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial report of the 
Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 comprises the Company and its controlled entities including Lendlease Trust 
(LLT) (together referred to as the consolidated entity or the Group). The Group is a for profit entity and is an international property and 
investments group. Further information about the Group’s primary activities is included in Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’. 

Shares in the Company and units in LLT are traded as one security under the name of Lendlease Group on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX). The Company is deemed to control LLT for accounting purposes and therefore LLT is consolidated into the Group’s 
financial report. The issued units of LLT, however, are not owned by the Company and are therefore presented separately in the 
consolidated entity Statement of Financial Position within equity, notwithstanding that the unitholders of LLT are also the shareholders 
of the Company. 

The consolidated financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 16 August 2021.

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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131

Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Year Ended 30 June 2021

Statement of Financial Position 
As at 30 June 2021

Profit/(Loss) after tax

Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) after tax

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Movements in hedging reserve

Movements in foreign currency translation reserve

Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss1

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Movements in non controlling interest acquisition reserve

Movements in defined benefit plans remeasurements

Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Total comprehensive income/(expense) after tax

Total comprehensive income/(expense) after tax from continued operations attributable to:

Members of Lendlease Corporation Limited

Unitholders of Lendlease Trust

Total comprehensive income after tax from discontinued operations attributable to:

Members of Lendlease Corporation Limited

Total comprehensive income/(expense) after tax attributable to securityholders

External non controlling interests

Total comprehensive income/(expense) after tax

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

222

(310)

9b

9b

9b

9b

15

(108)

(93)

6

11

17

146

62

84

2

148

(2)

146

(19)

(5)

(24)

(1)

13

12

(322)

(381)

27

32

(322)

-

(322)

1. 

Includes Other comprehensive loss of $70 million (June 2020: $39 million) relating to share of other comprehensive income of equity accounted investments.

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Current tax assets

Other assets

Disposal Group assets held for sale

Total current assets

Non Current Assets

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Equity accounted investments

Investment properties

Other financial assets

Deferred tax assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Defined benefit plan asset

Other assets

Total non current assets

Total assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Borrowings and financing arrangements 

Other financial liabilities

Disposal Group liabilities held for sale

Total current liabilities

Non Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Borrowings and financing arrangements

Other financial liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Treasury securities

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity attributable to members of Lendlease Corporation Limited
Total equity attributable to unitholders of Lendlease Trust

Total equity attributable to securityholders
External non controlling interests

Total equity

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

14

21

11

13

33

21

11

12

13

9c

32

34

22

23

16a

33

22

23

16a

9c

17

1,662

1,741

1,469

7

9

62

-

1, 1 1 1

1,667

2,256

16

27

59

841

4,950

5,977

1,871

2,404

3,758

467

1,080

115

594

1,456

243

62

12,050

17,000

744

3,113

3,671

658

1,076

141

693

1,457

156

62

11,771

17,748

4,839

4,496

575

555

14

-

343

134

10

670

5,983

5,653

1,760

80

1,802

23

401

4,066

10,049

6,951

1,888

(79)

3

3,327

5,139
1,788

6,927
24

6,951

2,405

62

2,261

1

434

5,163

10,816

6,932

1,889

(68)

65

3,265

5,151
1,756

6,907
25

6,932

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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133

Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Statement of Changes in Equity 
Year Ended 30 June 2021

Balance as at 30 June 2019

Impact of change in accounting policy1

Balance as at 1 July 2019

Total Comprehensive Income
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income

Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax)
Effect of foreign exchange movements
Effective cash flow hedges
Defined benefit plans remeasurements

Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

Transactions with Owners of the Company
Capital contributed by non controlling interests
Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
Share issue via institutional placement (net of transaction costs)2
Share issue via Security Purchase Plan (net of transaction costs)3
Dividends and distributions
Treasury securities acquired
Treasury securities vested
Fair value movement on allocation and vesting of securities

Transfer as a result of asset disposal4
Other movements

Total other movements through reserves

Balance as at 30 June 2020

Balance as at 1 July 2020

Total Comprehensive Income
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income

Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax)
Net investment hedge
Effect of foreign exchange movements
Effective cash flow hedges
Defined benefit plans remeasurements

Other comprehensive income (net of tax)

Transactions with Owners of the Company
Capital contributed by non controlling interests
Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
Share issue via institutional placement (net of transaction costs)2
Share issue via Security Purchase Plan (net of transaction costs)3
Dividends and distributions
Treasury securities acquired
Treasury securities vested
Fair value movement on allocation and vesting of securities

Transfer as a result of asset disposal4
Other movements

Total other movements through reserves

Balance as at 30 June 2021

Issued  
Capital 
$m

1,300

-

1,300

Treasury 
Securities5 
$m

(68)

-

(68)

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
9
454
126
-
-
-
-

-
-

589

1,889

1,889

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
3
(3)
(1)
-
-
-
-

-
-

(1)

1,888

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
(52)
52
-

-
-

-

(68)

(68)

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
(50)
39
-

-
-

(11)

(79)

RESERVES

Hedging  
Reserve 
$m

Foreign  
Currency Translation 
Reserve 
$m

Non Controlling  
Interest 
Acquisition 
Reserve 
$m

Other  
Reserve 
$m

Equity 
Compensation 
Reserve 
$m

Retained 
Earnings 
$m

Members of 
Lendlease 
Corporation 
Limited 
$m

Unitholders  
of Lendlease  
Trust 
$m

External  
Non  
Controlling 
Interests 
$m

(84)

-

(84)

-
(19)

(19)

-
(19)
-

(19)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

7
-

7

(96)

(96)

-
15

15

-
-
15
-

15

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

2
-

2

(79)

68

-

68

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(30)
-

(30)

38

38

-
(96)

(96)

12
(108)
-
-

(96)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(5)
-

(5)

(63)

(97)

-

(97)

-
(1)

(1)

(1)
-
-

(1)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-

106

-

106

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-

(98)

(98)

106

106

-
6

6

-
6
-
-

6

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-

(92)

106

112

-

112

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3

-
-

3

115

115

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16

-
-

16

131

3,815

(42)

3,773

(342)
13

(329)

-
-
13

13

-
-
-
-
(178)
-
-
-

-
(1)

(179)

3,265

3,265

128
11

139

-
-
-
11

11

-
-
-
-
(77)
-
-
-

-
-

(77)

3,327

5,152

(42)

5,110

(342)
(7)

(349)

(1)
(19)
13

(7)

-
9
454
126
(178)
(52)
52
3

(23)
(1)

390

5,151

5,151

128
(64)

64

12
(102)
15
11

(64)

-
3
(3)
(1)
(77)
(50)
39
16

(3)
-

(76)

5,139

1,182

-

1,182

32
(5)

27

(5)
-
-

(5)

-
2
479
134
(67)
-
-
-

-
(1)

547

1,756

1,756

94
(10)

84

-
(10)
-
-

(10)

-
1
-
-
(54)
-
-
-

-
1

(52)

1,788

23

-

23

-
-

-

-
-
-

-

2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

2

25

25

-
(2)

(2)

-
(2)
-
-

(2)

1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

1

24

Total  
Equity 
$m

6,357

(42)

6,315

(310)
(12)

(322)

(6)
(19)
13

(12)

2
11
933
260
(245)
(52)
52
3

(23)
(2)

939

6,932

6,932

222
(76)

146

12
(114)
15
11

(76)

1
4
(3)
(1)
(131)
(50)
39
16

(3)
1

(127)

6,951

1.  June 2020 Statement of Changes in Equity has been adjusted to reflect the impact of the first time adoption of AASB 16 Leases by recording $(42) million to opening retained earnings. 
2.  On 4 May 2020 the Group issued 97 million new stapled securities via an institutional placement at an issue price of $9.80.
3.  On 4 June 2020 the Group issued 27 million new stapled securities via a Security Purchase Plan at an issue price of $9.80.
4.  These movements in reserves were transferred to profit and loss in the year.
5.  Opening balance for number of treasury securities 1 July 2020 was 4 million (1 July 2019: 4 million) and closing balance at 30 June 2021 was 6 million.

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows 
Year Ended 30 June 2021

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash receipts in the course of operations

Cash payments in the course of operations

Interest received

Interest paid in relation to other corporations

Interest in relation to lease liabilities

Dividends/distributions received

Income tax paid in respect of operations

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Sale/redemption of investments

Acquisition of investments

Acquisition of/capital expenditure on investment properties

Net loan drawdowns from associates and joint ventures

Disposal/acquisition of consolidated entities (net of cash disposed/acquired and 
transaction costs)

Disposal of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of intangible assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net proceeds from share issue

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Dividends/distributions paid

Increase in capital of non controlling interests

Repayment of lease liabilities

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

Other Cash Flow Items

Effect of foreign exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

Note

June 20211 
$m

June 20201 
$m

9,531

(8,916)

13,488

(13,313)

6

(128)

(20)

80

(85)

468

573

(301)

(110)

(13)

(266)

22

(53)

(68)

(216)

-

3,503

(3,470)

(121)

2

(60)

(146)

(6)

100

1,562

1,662

15

17

14

16

(164)

(25)

146

(11)

137

448

(709)

(57)

(9)

136

11

(112)

(77)

(369)

1,193

4,658

(4,970)

(327)

2

(61)

495

9

272

1,290

1,562

1.  Balances include cash flows relating to both continuing and discontinued operations. Net cash flows relating to discontinued operations have been disclosed in Note 33 

‘Discontinued Operations’.

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Preparation
The consolidated financial report is a general purpose financial report which:

•  Has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards 

Board, and the Corporations Act 2001

•  Complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board
•  Is presented in Australian dollars ($). At June 2021, all values have been rounded off to the nearest million dollars unless otherwise 

indicated, in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191

•  Is prepared under the historical cost basis except for the following assets and liabilities, which are stated at their fair value: derivative 
financial instruments, fair value through profit or loss investments, investment properties, and liabilities for cash settled share based 
compensation plans. Recognised assets and liabilities that are hedged are stated at fair value in respect of the risk that is hedged. 
Refer to the specific accounting policies within the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the basis of valuation of assets 
and liabilities measured at fair value.

Significant accounting policies have been: 

•  Included in the relevant notes to which the policies relate, while other significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 37 ‘Other 

Significant Accounting Policies’

•  Consistently applied to all financial years presented in the consolidated financial statements and by all entities in the Group, except as 

explained in Note 36 ‘Impact of New and Revised Accounting Standards’. 

The preparation of a financial report that complies with AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions.

•  This can affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual 

results may differ from these estimates

•  Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised prospectively
•  The significant accounting policies highlight information about accounting judgements in applying accounting policies that have the 
most significant effects on reported amounts and further information about estimated uncertainties that have a significant risk of 
resulting in material adjustments within the next financial year

•  These significant accounting estimates and judgements have been considered in the context of the ongoing COVID outbreak and the 

impact of the current economic conditions. 

The Group presents assets and liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position as current or non current.

•  Current assets include assets held primarily for trading purposes, cash and cash equivalents, and assets expected to be realised in, 

or intended for sale or use in, the course of the Group’s operating cycle or within the next 12 months. All other assets are classified as 
non current

•  Current liabilities include liabilities held primarily for trading purposes, liabilities expected to be settled in the course of the Group’s 
operating cycle and those liabilities due within one year from the reporting date. All other liabilities are classified as non current. 

At 30 June 2021, the Group is in a net current deficit (current liabilities exceeds current assets) but does not anticipate a significant 
liquidity risk in the next 12 months. This is due to the Group’s strong financial profile, which includes significant committed undrawn 
facilities and low gearing ratios.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. In preparing the financial statements, including assessing the going 
concern basis of accounting, the Group has considered the ongoing COVID pandemic. 

The Group has:

•  $3,268 million in undrawn facilities. See Note 16 ‘Borrowings and Financing Arrangements’
•  $1,662 million in cash and cash equivalents. See Note 14 ‘Cash and Cash Equivalents’
•  Net positive cash inflow from operating activities in FY21. See Statement of Cash Flows. 

Following this assessment, the Group is well placed to manage its financing and future commitments over the next 12 months from the 
date of the financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance

In addition to the statutory result, Operating Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (Operating EBITDA) 
and Operating Profit after Tax (Operating PAT) are the key measures used to assess the Group’s performance. This section of the 
Financial Report focuses on disclosure that enhances a user’s understanding of Operating EBITDA and Operating PAT. Segment 
Reporting below provides a breakdown of profit and revenue by the operational activity. The key line items of the Income 
Statement, along with their components, provide detail behind the reported balances. Group performance will also impact the 
earnings per stapled security and dividend payout, therefore disclosure on these items has been included in this section. Further 
information and analysis on performance and allocation of resources can be found in the Performance and Outlook section of the 
Directors’ Report.

1. Segment Reporting

Accounting Policies 

The Group’s segments are Development, Construction, Investments and Non core. The Group has identified these operating 
segments based on the distinct products and services provided by each segment, the distinct target return profile and allocation 
of resources for each segment, and internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Global Chief Executive Officer (the Chief 
Operating Decision Maker) in assessing performance, determining the allocation of resources, setting operational targets, and 
managing the Group.

The Group has arranged the segments around business activity rather than geography due to the Group’s business model being 
broadly consistent in all regions.

On 31 August 2020, the Group announced a strategy update and that Management would report Operating EBITDA and Operating 
PAT as its primary earnings metrics going forward, in addition to the statutory result. Operating PAT is defined as Statutory profit 
adjusted for non-cash backed property related revaluation increases or decreases of Investment property, Other financial assets 
and Equity accounted investments that are classified in the Investments segment, and other non-cash adjustments or non-recurring 
items such as impairment losses relating to goodwill and other intangibles. Operating EBITDA is before Interest, Tax, Depreciation 
and Amortisation. 

The Chief Operating Decision Maker receives information and assesses segment performance under these metrics. Operating 
EBITDA and Operating PAT are used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in 
evaluating the results of certain reportable segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. The Group does 
not consider corporate activities to be an operating segment.

The operating segments are as follows: 

Development

Operates in all four geographic regions. Its products and services include the development of inner city mixed use developments, 
apartments, communities, retirement, retail, commercial assets and social and economic infrastructure. Construction margin earned on 
development projects is recognised in this segment.

Construction

Operates across all four geographic regions. Its products and services include the provision of project management, design and 
construction services, predominantly in the commercial, residential, mixed use, defence and social infrastructure sectors.

Investments

Operates across all four geographic regions. Services include owning and/or managing investments across all four geographic regions. 
The segment includes an investment management platform and the Group’s ownership interests in residential, office, retail, industrial, 
retirement and infrastructure investment assets. 

Non core

Non core includes the provision of project management, design and construction services in the Australian infrastructure sector. These 
products and services represent the retained Engineering projects and Services business. The discontinued operations referenced 
throughout the financial statements are included in this segment. Discontinued operations represent the Engineering business sold, 
excluding the projects retained by the Group. Refer to Note 33 ‘Discontinued Operations’ for further detail.

Financial information regarding the performance of each reportable segment and a reconciliation of these reportable segments to the 
financial statements are included below:

Year Ended June 2021

Note Development Construction Investments

Total Core 
Segments

Non 
Core3

Total 
Segments

Corporate 
Activities

Total 
Group

SEGMENTS

Operating EBITDA

Reconciling Items

Net interest revenue/(expense)

Depreciation and amortisation
Operating profit/(loss) before tax1

Operating income tax (expense)/benefit

Operating profit/(loss) after tax

Investments segment revaluations (pre-tax):

Investment properties revaluations

Financial assets revaluations

Equity accounted investments 
revaluations
Total adjustments1

Income tax expense on adjustments

6

6

5

469

2

(14)

457

(115)

342

173

(4)

(35)

134

(34)

100

-

-

Statutory profit/(loss) after tax

342

100

276

918

(139)

779

(161)

618

(1)

(9)

266

(53)

213

(1)

45

(25)

19

7

239

(3)

1

(58)

(59)

857

(197)

(202)

16

655

(181)

(1)

45

(25)

19

7

-

(2)

(117)

660

(186)

474

(1)

45

(25)

19

7

(134)

(90)

(385)

107

(278)

-

(136)

(207)

275

(79)

196

(1)

45

(25)

19

7

681

(181)

500

(278)

222

Note Development Construction Investments

Total Core 
Segments

Non 
Core

Total 
Segments

Corporate 
Activities

Total 
Group

SEGMENTS

Year Ended June 20202

Operating EBITDA

Reconciling Items

Net interest revenue/(expense)

Depreciation and amortisation
Operating profit/(loss) before tax1

Operating income tax (expense)/benefit

Operating profit/(loss) after tax

Investments segment revaluations (pre-tax):

Investment properties revaluations

Financial assets revaluations

Equity accounted investments 
revaluations

Impairment losses relating to 
intangibles

Total adjustments1

Income tax expense on adjustments

Statutory profit/(loss) after tax

6

7

5

12c

322

1

(23)

300

(67)

233

-

233

101

(6)

(28)

67

(25)

42

-

42

300

723 (495)

228

(158)

70

(6)

(17)

277

(63)

214

(26)

(16)

(11)

(68)

5

(84)

644 (574)

(155)

168

489 (406)

(26)

(16)

(105)

(105)

(13)

(160)

50

104

(13)

(160)

50

-

379 (406)

(6)

(152)

70

13

83

(26)

(16)

(105)

(13)

(160)

50

(27)

(142)

(148)

(92)

(244)

(392)

(322)

109

122

(283)

(200)

(26)

(16)

(105)

(13)

-

(160)

50

(283)

(310)

1.   Operating profit before tax of $275 million (June 2020: $(322) million) plus Investments segment revaluations (pre-tax) of $19 million (June 2020: $(160) million) reconciles 
to Profit before tax from continuing operations of $295 million (June 2020: $(536) million) as disclosed in the Income Statement and Profit before tax for discontinued 
operations of $(1) million (June 2020: $54 million) as disclosed in Note 33 ‘Discontinued Operations’.

2.  June 2020 Balances have been re-presented to align the presentation to Operating EBITDA and Operating PAT as primary earnings metrics. 
3.  Includes provisions related to claims on historical Non core segment projects completed prior to the sale of the Engineering business. 

The following table provides a reconciliation of Core operating profit after tax to Statutory profit after tax:

Core operating profit after tax

Non core operating profit after tax

Total adjustments (pre-tax)

Income tax expense on adjustments

Statutory profit/(loss) after tax

June 2021

Corporate 
Activities 
$m

(278)

-

-

-

(278)

Segments  
$m

655

(181)

19

7

500

Total Group 
$m

Segments  
$m

377

(181)

19

7

222

489

(406)

(160)

50

(27)

June 2020

Corporate 
Activities 
$m

(283)

-

-

-

(283)

Total Group 
$m

206

(406)

(160)

50

(310)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance continued
1. Segment Reporting continued

The following tables set out other financial information by reportable segment:

Segment 
Revenue1  
$m

Finance 
Revenue  
$m

Finance 
Expense  
$m

Share of 
Results EAI2  
$m

Income Tax 
$m

Material Non 
Cash Items3  
$m

Non Current 
Segment 
Assets4  
$m

Group 
Total 
Assets  
$m

June 2021

Core

Development

Construction

Investments

Total core segments

Non core

Total segments

Corporate activities

Total

1,965

6,398

348

8,711

1,444

10,155

30

10,185

4

-

1

5

1

6

4

10

(2)

(4)

(2)

(8)

-

(8)

(138)

(146)

(115)

(34)

(46)

(195)

16

(179)

107

(72)

56

14

28

98

2

100

-

100

June 2020

(12)

(6)

52

34

(23)

11

46

57

5,416

1,509

2,737

6,975

3,627

3,954

9,662

14,556

273

948

9,935

15,504

677

1,496

10,612

17,000

Segment 
Revenue1  
$m

Finance 
Revenue  
$m

Finance 
Expense  
$m

Share of 
Results EAI2  
$m

Income Tax 
$m

Material Non 
Cash Items3  
$m

Non Current 
Segment 
Assets4  
$m

Group 
Total 
Assets  
$m

Core

Development

Construction

Investments

Total core segments

Non core

Total segments

Corporate activities

Total

2,344

7,627

390

10,361

2,884

13,245

44

13,289

6

-

1

7

6

13

5

18

(5)

(6)

(7)

(18)

(1)

(19)

(147)

(166)

67

17

(100)

(16)

3

(13)

-

(13)

(67)

(25)

(13)

(105)

168

63

109

172

(36)

(17)

(63)

(116)

9

(107)

(37)

(144)

5,150

1,310

7,281

3,565

3,032

4,236

9,492

15,082

279

1,828

9,771

16,910

627

838

10,398

17,748

1.  Comprised of Revenue from contracts with customers from continuing operations of $9,771 million (June 2020: $11,671 million), other revenue from continuing operations of 

$121 million (June 2020: $163 million), finance revenue from continuing operations of $9 million (June 2020: $12 million), revenue from contracts with customers from 
discontinued operations of $283 million (June 2020: $1,437 million) and finance revenue from discontinued operations of $1 million (June 2020: $6 million).

2.  Equity Accounted Investments.
3.  Material Non Cash Items relates to impairments and provisions raised or written back, unrealised foreign exchange movements and fair value gains or losses.
4.  Excludes deferred tax assets, financial instruments and defined benefit plan assets.

Australia

Asia

Europe

Americas

Total segment

Corporate activities

Total

NON CURRENT ASSETS1

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

5,007

1,388

1,471

2,069

9,935

677

10,612

4,882

1,361

1,382

2,146

9,771

627

10,398

1.  Excludes deferred tax assets, financial instruments and defined benefit plan assets and is based on the geographical location of assets.

The operating segments generate revenue in the following regions:

Development  
$m

Construction 
$m

Investments  
$m

REVENUE1

Total Core 
Segments  
$m

1,239

2,868

11

511

204

1,965

262

861

2,407

6,398

164

77

14

93

348

4,271

350

1,386

2,704

8,711

Non Core  
$m

1,444

-

-

-

Total 
Segments  
$m

Corporate 
Activities 
$m

Statutory 
Result  
$m

5,715

350

1,386

2,704

30

-

-

-

5,745

350

1,386

2,704

1,444

10,155

30

10,185

Development  
$m

Construction 
$m

Investments  
$m

REVENUE1

Total Core 
Segments  
$m

1,198

13

969

164

2,344

3,217

255

782

3,373

7,627

172

134

16

68

390

4,587

402

1,767

3,605

10,361

Non Core  
$m

2,884

-

-

-

2,884

Total 
Segments  
$m

Corporate 
Activities 
$m

Statutory 
Result  
$m

7,471

402

1,767

3,605

13,245

44

-

-

-

7,515

402

1,767

3,605

44

13,289

June 2021

Australia

Asia

Europe

Americas

Total

June 2020

Australia

Asia

Europe

Americas

Total

1.  Comprised of Revenue from contracts with customers from continuing operations of $9,771 million (June 2020: $11,671 million), other revenue from continuing operations of 

$121 million (June 2020: $163 million), finance revenue from continuing operations of $9 million (June 2020: $12 million), revenue from contracts with customers from 
discontinued operations of $283 million (June 2020: $1,437 million) and finance revenue from discontinued operations of $1 million (June 2020: $6 million).

No revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounts to 10 per cent or more of the Group’s revenue.

 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

COMPANY/TRUST

Cents  
Per Share/Unit

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Accounting Policies

Provision of Construction and Development services 

4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Section A: Performance continued
2. Dividends/Distributions1

Parent Company Interim Dividend
December 2020 – paid 17 March 2021
December 2019 – paid 17 March 2020

Lendlease Trust Interim Distribution

December 2020 – paid 17 March 2021

December 2019 – paid 17 March 2020

Parent Company Final Dividend

June 2021 – declared subsequent to reporting date2
June 20203

Lendlease Trust Final Distribution

June 2021 – provided for and payable 15 September 2021
June 2020 – paid 15 September 2020
Total

11.2
22.1

3.8

7.9

7.9
-

4.1
3.3

77
-

26

-

55
-

28
-
186

-
124

-

45

-
-

-
22
191

1.  The June 2021 final dividend/distribution was not franked. The December 2020 interim dividend was 50 per cent franked, with the balance sourced from the conduit foreign 

income account. The December 2020 interim distribution and the June 2020 interim/final dividends/distributions were not franked. 

2.  No provision for this dividend has been recognised in the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2021, as it was declared after the end of the reporting period. 
3.  No final dividend was declared for the Company for 30 June 2020.

Dividend Franking

The amount of franking credits available for use in subsequent reporting periods as at 30 June 2021 is $7 million, based on a 30 per cent 
tax rate (30 June 2020: $17 million). This is calculated after adjusting for franking credits which are expected to arise from the payment 
of income tax provided in the financial statements and tax losses utilised in the current financial year.

3. Earnings Per Share/Stapled Security (EPS/EPSS)

Accounting Policies

The Group presents basic and diluted EPS/EPSS in the Income Statement. This is a key performance measure for the Group. Refer 
to further details in the Finance Area of Focus section of the Annual Report.

Basic EPS/EPSS is determined by dividing Profit/(loss) after tax attributable to members of the Company and Group (excluding 
any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares/securities) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares/securities 
outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares/securities issued during the financial year. 

Diluted EPS/EPSS is determined by adjusting the Profit/(loss) after tax attributable to members of the Company and Group, and 
the weighted average number of ordinary shares/securities outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares/
securities. The Group currently does not have any dilutive potential ordinary shares/securities. Dilution occurs when treasury shares 
and employee share options are included in outstanding shares. 

The issued units of Lendlease Trust (LLT) are presented separately within equity, and therefore the profit attributable to LLT is 
excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per Company share presented in the Income Statement.

JUNE 2021

JUNE 2020

Shares/ 
Securities 
Excluding  
Treasury  
Securities

Shares/ 
 Securities 
on Issue

Shares/ 
Securities 
Excluding 
Treasury 
Securities

Shares/  
Securities  
on Issue

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)1

Profit/(loss) attributable to members of Lendlease Corporation Limited 
(Company) 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Basic/Diluted EPS

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Stapled Security (EPSS)1

$m
m
cents

128
683
18.7

128
688
18.6

(342)
599
(57.1)

Profit/(loss) attributable to securityholders of Lendlease Group
Weighted average number of stapled securities
Basic/Diluted EPSS
1.  Balances include both continuing and discontinued operations. Earnings per share/stapled security for continuing and discontinued operations have been separately 

(310)
599
(51.8)

$m
m
cents

222
688
32.3

222
683
32.5

disclosed in Note 33 ‘Discontinued Operations’.

(342)
603
(56.7)

(310)
603
(51.4)

Construction services include project management, design and construction services predominantly in the defence, mixed use, 
commercial and residential sectors. Development services include development fees earned on development of inner city mixed 
use developments, retirement, retail, commercial assets and social and economic infrastructure.

Contracts with customers to provide Construction or Development services can include either one performance obligation or 
multiple performance obligations within each contract. The Group assesses each of its contracts individually and where there are 
separate performance obligations identified, the transaction price is allocated based on the relative standalone selling prices of the 
services provided. Typically, the Construction or Development services in contracts are not considered distinct as the services are 
highly interrelated and an integrated bundle of services and therefore are accounted for as a single performance obligation.

The transaction price for each contract may include variable consideration in the form of contract variations or modifications, and 
contract claims (collectively, ‘Modifications’). Variable consideration may also include performance or other incentive fees. The 
transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for transferring 
promised goods or services to a customer per the contract.

Variable consideration is only included in the transaction price for a contract to the extent it is highly probable that a significant 
reversal of that revenue will not occur, which is an area of accounting judgement. Factors considered in assessing whether the 
estimated revenue associated with Modifications should be recognised include the following:

i.  Status of negotiations with customers
ii.  The contract or other evidence provides a legal basis for the Modifications
iii.  Additional costs incurred were caused by circumstances that were unforeseen at the contract date and for which entitlement 

contractually exists

iv.  Modification related costs are identifiable, measurable, and considered reasonable in view of the work performed
v.  Evidence supporting the Modification is objective and verifiable, which may include independent third-party advice 
vi.  Commercial and market factors specific to the Modifications
vii.  Historical experience in resolving Modifications.

This assessment is reviewed each reporting period or when facts and circumstances change during the reporting period.

Revenue is recognised over time, typically based on an input method using an estimate of costs incurred to date as a percentage 
of total estimated costs. These contracts are typically executed on the customer’s land so they control the assets as they are being 
built or the customer benefits from the service as the work is performed. Differences between amounts recognised as revenue and 
amounts billed to customers are recognised as contract assets or liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. 

The measurement of revenue is an area of accounting judgement. Management uses judgement to estimate:

i.  Progress in satisfying the performance obligations within the contract, which includes estimating contract costs expected to be 

incurred to satisfy performance obligations

ii.  The probability of the amount to be recognised as variable consideration for approved variations and claims where the final 

price has not been agreed with the customer.

Revenue is invoiced based on the terms of each individual contract, which may include a periodic billing schedule or achievement 
of specific milestones. Invoices are issued under commercial payment terms which are typically 30 days from when an invoice 
is issued.

A provision for loss making contracts is recorded for the difference between the expected costs of fulfilling a contract and the 
expected remaining economic benefits to be received where the forecast remaining costs exceed the forecast remaining benefits. 

Provision of Investment services 

Investment services include funds management, asset management, leasing and origination services. 

Each contract with a customer to provide Investment services is typically one performance obligation with revenue recognised over 
time as services are rendered. Typically, our performance obligation is to manage a client’s capital and/or property for a specified 
period of time and is delivered as a series of daily performance obligations over time.

The transaction price for each contract may include variable consideration in the form of performance fees. Variable consideration 
is only included in the transaction price for a contract to the extent it is highly probable that a significant reversal of that revenue 
will not occur. The Group assesses probability of receiving variable consideration using a combination of commercial and market 
factors, and historical experience. 

Revenue is invoiced either monthly or quarterly based on the terms of each individual contract. Invoices are issued under 
commercial payment terms which are typically 30 days from when an invoice is issued.

 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance continued
4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers continued

5. Share of Profit of Equity Accounted Investments

Accounting Policies continued

Sale of Development Properties 

The Group develops and sells residential land lots and built form products, including residential apartments, commercial and retail 
buildings. Sales of residential land lots and apartments typically are recognised at a point in time, with each contract treated as a 
single performance obligation to transfer control of an asset to a customer. Residential land lots and apartments are recognised on 
settlement with the customer.

The sale of retail, commercial and mixed use assets may include land, construction, development management and investment 
service components. Where there are multiple components within one contract, the transaction price is allocated based on the 
standalone selling prices of each component, typically using the residual approach, and revenue is recognised based on the policies 
noted above. Sales of commercial and retail buildings are recognised when the customer obtains control of the asset based on the 
specific terms and conditions of the sales contract. 

The Group discounts deferred proceeds to reflect the time value of money where the period between the transfer of control of 
a development property and receipt of payment from the customer exceeds one year. Deferred proceeds from customers are 
recognised in trade and other receivables where the right to receive payment is unconditional. Deposits received in advance from 
customers are recognised as a contract liability until the performance obligation has been met.

The measurement of revenue from the sale of development properties is an area of accounting judgement as it requires 
management to exercise judgement in valuing the individual components of a development property sale, given the due 
consideration to cost inputs, market conditions and commercial factors. The recognition and determination of when control passes 
requires management judgement and is considered an area of accounting judgement.

Proceeds from the sale of residential land lots and apartments are received upon settlement, which typically occurs between 
6-12 weeks following practical completion on the asset. Proceeds from the sale of retail, commercial and mixed use assets are 
received in accordance with the specific terms of each contract.

The Group may enter a PLLACes (Presold Lendlease Apartment Cash Flows) transaction for certain residential apartment buildings 
from time to time. This involves the Group receiving an upfront cash inflow from third party investors (investors) in exchange 
for selling the investors the rights to the cash proceeds that are due from customers once the apartments are completed. When 
customers settle their apartments the Group does not receive any cash proceeds nor does it pay any amounts to the investors as 
the customers pay the investors directly. On entry into a PLLACes transaction the cash inflow is disclosed as an operating cash 
inflow in the Statement of Cash Flows which typically occurs over a year in advance of the revenue recognition from the sale 
of the apartments. At the same time, an Other payables – PLLACes is also recognised within Trade and Other Payables and is 
derecognised as revenue once settlement of the apartments occurs.

Revenue from the provision of services 

Core Construction services

Non core Construction services

Construction services

Development services

Investment services

Total revenue from the provision of services

Revenue from the sale of development properties

Total revenue from contracts with customers1

1.  Further information on revenue by geography and by segments is included in Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’. 

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

6,398

1,161

7,559

496

282

8,337

1,434

9,771

7,626

1,441

9,067

1,083

310

10,460

1,211

11,671

Accounting Policies

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The share of profit recognised under 
the equity method is the Group’s share of the investment’s profit or loss based on ownership interest held. Associates (including 
partnerships) are entities in which the Group, as a result of its voting rights, has significant influence, but not control or joint control, 
over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the 
arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

For associates, this is from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases, and for 
joint ventures, this is from the date joint control commences until the date joint control ceases. 

Associates1,2

Share of profit

Joint Ventures1,2

Share of profit

Total share of profit of equity accounted investments

Note

12a

12b

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

8

92

100

(14)

1

(13)

1.  Reflects the contribution to the Group’s profit, and is after tax paid by the Equity Accounted Investment vehicles themselves, where relevant. However, for various Equity 

Accounted Investments, the share of tax is paid by the Group and is included in the Group’s current tax expense.

2.  Share of profit from Associates and Joint Ventures includes $(2) million (June 2020: $(31) million) and $(23) million (June 2020: $(74) million), respectively, in revaluation gains 

and losses recognised in the Investments segment adjustment in Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’. 

6. Other Income 

Accounting Policies

Net gains or losses on sale/transfer of investments, including consolidated entities and Equity Accounted Investments are 
recognised when an unconditional contract is in place.

Net gains or losses on fair value remeasurements are recognised in accordance with the policies stated in Note 13 ‘Other Financial Assets’.

Net gain on sale/transfer of investments

Consolidated entities1, 2

Other financial assets at fair value

Equity accounted investments

Other assets and liabilities

Total net gain on sale/transfer of investments

Net gain on fair value measurement

Investment properties3

Fair value through profit or loss assets4

Total net gain on fair value measurement

Other5

Total other income

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

375

1

4

8

388

3

61

64

36

488

183

5

35

-

223

24

-

24

105

352

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

 During the period, the Group disposed of a 25 per cent interest in each of One Sydney Harbour R1 Trust and One Sydney Harbour R2 Trust, recording a net gain on sale 
of $19 million and $27 million, respectively. Refer to Note 28 ‘Consolidated Entities’ for further detail. The remaining 75 per cent interests retained by the Group provided 
revaluation gains of $128 million and $151 million, respectively, based on the transaction prices. The amounts have been recorded in the Development segment. 
 During the period, the Group disposed of a 50 per cent interest in Lendlease Renaissance I Fund, recording a net gain on sale of $23 million. Refer to Note 28 ‘Consolidated 
Entities’ for further detail. The remaining 50 per cent interest retained by the Group provided a revaluation gain of $28 million based on the transaction price. The amounts 
have been recorded in the Development segment.
 Net gain on fair value measurements for Investment properties includes $1 million loss (June 2020: $26 million loss) recognised in the Investments segment adjustments in 
Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’. 
 Net gain on fair value measurements for Fair value through profit or loss assets includes $45 million gain (June 2020: $16 million loss disclosed in Other expenses) recognised 
in the Investments segment adjustments in Note 1 ‘Segment Reporting’. 
 During the period, the Group disposed of its 50 per cent stake in International Quarter London - North and purchased the remaining 50 per cent stake in International Quarter 
London - South. The transaction resulted in a net gain of $31 million. The amounts have been recorded in the Development segment.

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance continued
7.  Other Expenses

Accounting Policies

Other expenses in general are recognised as incurred.

Employee Benefit Expenses

Employee benefits are expensed as the related service by the employee is provided and includes both equity and cash based 
payment transactions. Employee benefits recognised in the Income Statement are net of recoveries. 

For cash bonuses, the Group recognises an accrued liability for the amount expected to be paid. This is based on a formula that 
takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Group’s securityholders after certain adjustments. Refer to Note 35a ‘Short 
Term Incentives’ for further detail.

Share Based Compensation

The Group operates equity settled share based compensation plans that are linked to Lendlease’s security price. The fair value of 
the equity received in exchange for the grant is recognised as an expense and a corresponding increase in equity, in the Equity 
Compensation Reserve. The total amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the 
securities granted. 

The fair value is primarily determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. Refer to Note 35j ‘Amounts Recognised in the 
Financial Statements’ for further detail. Management considers the fair value assigned to be an area of estimation uncertainty as it 
requires judgements on Lendlease’s security price and whether vesting conditions will be satisfied. 

At each balance sheet date, the Group revises its estimates of the entitlement due. It recognises the impact of revision of original 
estimates on non market conditions, if any, in the Income Statement, and a corresponding adjustment to equity over the remaining 
vesting period. Changes in entitlement for equity settled share based compensation plans are not recognised if they fail to vest due 
to market conditions not being met. 

Superannuation Accumulation Plan Expense

All employees in the Australia region are entitled to benefits on retirement, disability or death from the Group’s superannuation 
accumulation plan. The majority of these employees are party to a defined contribution plan and receive fixed contributions from 
the Group. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognised 
as an employee benefit expense when they are due. The Group also operates a defined benefit superannuation plan, membership 
of which is now closed. Refer to Note 34 ‘Defined Benefit Plans’ for further detail.

Impairment

The carrying amounts of the Group’s assets, subject to impairment tests, are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether 
there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. The calculation of this 
recoverable amount is dependent on the type of asset. The material assets’ accounting policies will contain further information on these 
calculations.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are 
recognised in the Income Statement.

Reversals of Impairment

Impairment losses on assets can be reversed (other than goodwill) when there is a subsequent increase in the recoverable amount.  
The increase could be due to a specific event, the indication that impairment may no longer exist or there is a change in estimates 
used to determine the recoverable amount. 

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Lease Expense

Short term lease and low value lease payments, including outgoings, are recognised in the Income Statement on a straight line basis 
over the term of the lease. 

Depreciation and Amortisation

Depreciation on owned assets is charged to the Income Statement on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of items 
of property, plant and equipment. Amortisation is provided on leasehold improvements over the remaining term of the lease. Most 
plant is depreciated over a period not exceeding 20 years, furniture and fittings over three to 15 years, motor vehicles over four to 
eight years and computer equipment over three years.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated using the straight line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the 
useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term.

Profit before income tax includes the following other expense items:

Employee benefit expenses1

Superannuation accumulation plan expense

Net defined benefit plans expense

Expenses include impairments raised/(reversals) relating to:

Loans and receivables

Property inventories

Equity accounted investments

Other assets

Net loss on remeasurement of fair value through profit or loss assets

Lease expense (including outgoings)

Depreciation on right-of-use assets

Depreciation on owned assets

Amortisation

Net foreign exchange loss/(gain)

1.  Total expense before recoveries through projects.

Auditors’ Remuneration

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors of Lendlease Group and its consolidated 
entities for:

Audit services

Other assurance services

Total audit and other assurance services

Non audit services1

Total audit, other assurance and non audit services

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

2,102

48

-

-

(13)

1

8

-

32

63

84

55

4

2,373

36

1

4

30

24

6

17

33

66

80

54

(2)

June 2021 
$000s

June 2020 
$000s

7,019

822

7,841

438

8,279

7,233

524

7,757

557

8,314

1.  Non audit services include amounts charged for work relating to financial, regulatory and asset due diligence of the Group and its consolidated entities.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance continued
8. Finance Revenue and Finance Costs 

Accounting Policies

Finance revenue is recognised as it is earned using the effective interest method, which applies the interest rate that discounts 
estimated future cash receipts over the expected life of the financial instrument. The discount is then recognised as finance revenue 
over the remaining life of the financial instrument.

Finance costs include interest, amortisation of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings and amortisation of costs incurred in 
connection with the arrangement of new borrowings facilities. Costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings 
are capitalised and amortised over the life of the borrowings. Finance costs are expensed immediately as incurred unless they relate 
to acquisition and development of qualifying assets. Qualifying assets are assets that take more than six months to prepare for their 
intended use or sale. Finance costs related to qualifying assets are capitalised.

Finance Revenue

Other corporations

Other finance revenue

Total interest finance revenue

Interest discounting

Total finance revenue

Finance Costs

Interest expense in relation to other corporations

Interest expense in relation to lease liabilities

Less: Capitalised interest finance costs1

Total interest finance costs

Non interest finance costs

Total finance costs

Net finance costs

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

4

4

8

1

9

127

20

(18)

129

17

146

(137)

6

4

10

2

12

159

25

(33)

151

14

165

(153)

1.  The weighted average interest rate used to determine the amount of interest finance costs eligible for capitalisation was 3.6 per cent (30 June 2020: 3.5 per cent), which is the 

effective interest rate.

9. Taxation

Accounting Policies

Income tax on the profit or loss for the financial year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the Income 
Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Under 
current Australian income tax law, LLT is not liable for income tax, including capital gains tax, to the extent that unitholders are 
attributed the taxable income of LLT.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the financial year, using applicable tax rates (and tax laws) at the 
balance sheet date in each jurisdiction, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous financial years.

Deferred tax is the expected tax payable in future periods as a result of past transactions or events and is calculated by comparing 
the accounting balance sheet to the tax balance sheet. Temporary differences are provided for any differences in the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities between the accounting and tax balance sheets. The following temporary differences are not 
provided for: 

•  The initial recognition of taxable goodwill
•  The initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit 
•  Differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they are not likely to reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Measurement of deferred tax is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and 
liabilities, using applicable tax rates (and tax laws) at the balance sheet date. 

Recognition of deferred tax assets is only to the extent it is probable that future taxable profits will be available so as the related tax 
asset will be realised. Deferred tax assets may include the following:

•  Deductible temporary differences 
•  Unused tax losses 
•  Unused tax credits. 

Management considers the estimation of future taxable profits to be an area of estimation uncertainty as a change in any of the 
assumptions used in budgeting and forecasting would have an impact on the future profitability of the Group. The Group prepares 
financial budgets and forecasts, covering a five year period, which are reviewed on a regular basis. These forecasts and budgets 
form the basis of future profitability to support the carrying value of the deferred tax assets. The performance of the Group is 
influenced by a variety of general economic and business conditions, which are outside the control of the Group, including the level 
of inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, ability to access funding, oversupply and demand conditions and 
government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies.

Presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities can be offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities 
and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity or on different tax entities, 
but are intended to be settled on a net basis or to be realised simultaneously.

Tax Consolidation

The Company is the head entity of the Australian Tax Consolidated Group comprising all the Australian wholly owned subsidiaries, 
excluding LLT. As a consequence, all members of the Australian Tax Consolidation Group are taxed as a single entity.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Recognised Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

c.  Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

June 2021

June 2020

Assets  
$m

Liabilities  
$m

Assets  
$m

Liabilities  
$m

Section A: Performance continued
9. Taxation continued

a.  Income Tax Expense

Recognised in the Income Statement 

Current Tax Expense
Current year

Adjustments for prior years

Current year tax losses derecognised/(recognised)

Total current tax expense/(benefit)

Deferred Tax Expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Temporary differences recognised/recovered

Recognition of prior year net tax losses
Change in tax rate1

Total deferred tax (benefit) 
Income Tax Expense

Total income tax expense/(benefit) from continuing operations
Total income tax (benefit)/expense from discontinued operations2

Total income tax expense/(benefit)3

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate

Profit/(loss) before tax

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate 30%
Adjustments for prior year 
Non assessable and exempt income4
Non allowable expenses5

Net write off tax losses through income tax expense
Temporary differences recognised through income tax expense6

Utilisation of capital losses on disposal of assets
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions7

Other

Income tax expense/(benefit) 

Deferred Tax Recognised Directly in Equity
Relating to:

Hedging reserve

Impact of adoption of new accounting standard

Defined benefit plans remeasurements

Foreign currency translation reserve

Non controlling interest acquisition reserve

Total deferred tax expense recognised directly in equity

b.   Tax Effect Relating to Other Comprehensive Income

Movements in hedging reserve

Movements in foreign currency translation reserve

Movements in non controlling interest acquisition reserve

Movements in defined benefit plans remeasurements

Total other comprehensive income net of tax

June 2021
Tax 
(Expense)/
Benefit  
$m

(2)

6

-

(41)

(37)

Before  
Tax  
$m

17

(114)

6

52

(39)

June 2020

Tax 
(Expense)/
Benefit  
$m

Before  
Tax  
$m

(19)

(15)

(1)

14

(21)

-

10

-

(1)

9

Net  
of Tax  
$m

(19)

(5)

(1)

13

(12)

Net  
of Tax  
$m

15

(108)

6

11

(76)

1.  Legislation was passed in the current period to increase the UK corporation tax rate rate from 19 per cent to 25 per cent.
2.  Refer to Note 33 ‘Discontinued Operations’ for further detail.
3.  Represents income tax expense from continuing operations of $75 million and income tax benefit from discontinued operations of $3 million.
4. 
5. 
6. 

Includes Lendlease Trust Group profit.
Includes accounting expenses for which a tax deduction is not allowed permanently.
 Includes temporary differences not recognised in the current year that are written off to income tax expense in the current period and temporary differences that arose in a 
previous year but were not recognised until the current period.

7.  The Group operates in a number of foreign jurisdictions for trading purposes which have significantly lower tax rates than Australia such as the United Kingdom and Singapore 

and higher tax rates such as the United States of America (blended federal, state and local rate) and Japan. This also includes the effect of changes in tax rates.

132

(4)

40

168

(65)

7

(7)

(31)

(96)

75

(3)

72

294

88
(4)

(40)

7

39

7

(13)

(26)

14

72

2

4

41

(6)

3

44

(58)

(2)

(2)

(62)

(77)

(5)

(18)

(10)

(110)

(194)

22

(172)

(482)

(145)
(5)

(30)

22

12

(5)

-

(34)

13

(172)

--

(5)

1

(10)

(2)

(16)

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Equity accounted investments

Investment properties

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Net defined benefit plans 

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Borrowings and financing arrangements

Other financial and non financial liabilities

Unused revenue tax losses recognised

Unused capital tax losses recognised

Items with a tax base but no carrying value 

Total deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

Deferred tax set off

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

June 2021

Movement in temporary differences during the financial year:

  Loans and receivables

  Inventories

  Other financial assets

  Other assets

  Equity accounted investments

  Investment properties

  Property, plant and equipment

  Intangible assets

  Net defined benefit plans 

  Trade and other payables

  Provisions

  Borrowings and financing arrangements

  Other financial and non financial liabilities

  Unused revenue tax losses recognised

  Unused capital tax losses recognised

  Items with a tax base but no carrying value

Total net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

1

89

9

112

12

-

40

1

16

180

117

62

20

99

9

38

805

(690)

115

(91)

(371)

(49)

(4)

(417)

(17)

(12)

(19)

(67)

(10)

-

(8)

-

-

-

(26)

(1,091)

690

(401)

2

62

5

104

4

-

32

-

21

190

135

49

18

157

-

54

833

(692)

141

(53)

(451)

(54)

(13)

(403)

(57)

(18)

(21)

(34)

-

-

-

(2)

-

-

(20)

(1,126)

692

(434)

1 July  
2020 
$m

Recognised  
in Income 
$m

Recognised 
in Equity 
$m

Other/ 
Foreign 
Exchange 
$m

30 June  
2021 
$m

(51)

(389)

(49)

91

(399)

(57)

14

(21)

(13)

190

135

49

16

157

-

34

(293)

(35)

98

-

24

(16)

36

14

2

1

(2)

(33)

8

2

2

9

(14)

96

-

-

-

-

10

-

(4)

-

(41)

-

-

(6)

-

-

-

(3)

(44)

(4)

9

9

(7)

-

4

4

1

2

(18)

15

3

2

(60)

-

(5)

(45)

(90)

(282)

(40)

108

(405)

(17)

28

(18)

(51)

170

117

54

20

99

9

12

(286)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section A: Performance continued
9. Taxation continued

Section B: Investment

1 July  
2019 
$m

Recognised  
in Income 
$m

Recognised 
in Equity 
$m

Other/Foreign 
Exchange 
$m

30 June  
2020 
$m

Investment in the Development pipeline, joint ventures in property projects, the retirement sector, and more passive assets, such 
as property funds, drive the current and future performance of the Group. This section includes disclosures for property such as 
Inventories and indirect property assets such as Equity Accounted Investments and Other Financial Assets contained within the 
Statement of Financial Position.

June 2020

Movement in temporary differences during the financial year:

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other assets

Equity accounted investments

Investment properties

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Net defined benefit plans 

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Borrowings and financing arrangements

Other financial liabilities

Unused revenue tax losses recognised

Items with a tax base but no carrying value

Total net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

(64)

(357)

(59)

(3)

(391)

(8)

(34)

(23)

(6)

192

117

20

-

75

45

(496)

13

(29)

9

93

(16)

(30)

(5)

2

(5)

7

33

30

1

20

(13)

110

Unrecognised Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Unused revenue tax losses

Unused capital tax losses

Net deductible temporary differences

Total unrecognised deferred tax assets

-

-

-

-

10

-

5

-

(1)

-

-

-

-

-

2

16

-

(3)

1

1

(2)

(19)

48

-

(1)

(9)

(15)

(1)

15

62

-

77

(51)

(389)

(49)

91

(399)

(57)

14

(21)

(13)

190

135

49

16

157

34

(293)

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

54

132

72

258

51

24

78

153

Of the unrecognised deferred tax assets of $258 million, only $30 million expires by 2037. The remainder of the unrecognised deferred tax 
assets have no expiry date.

10. Events Subsequent to Balance Date

On 21 July 2021, the Group entered into an agreement with Service Stream for the sale of the Services business for a purchase price of 
$310 million. The transaction, which is expected to complete prior to the end of calendar year 2021, is subject to conditions including 
client and third party consents. Given the agreement was signed post balance date and at 30 June 2021 there was uncertainty as to 
whether a transaction would be completed, the Services business did not meet the accounting criteria to be held for sale, therefore it 
has not been included in discontinued operations or assets and liabilities classified as held for sale at 30 June 2021. The sale, and any 
resulting gain/loss after transaction costs and completion adjustments, is expected to be recorded in the subsequent financial year. The 
sale price is above the net assets of the Services business at 30 June 2021. Any gain/loss will be subject to the completion accounts 
process, final transaction costs and any required provisions for indemnifications.

On 16 August 2021, the Group announced the preliminary results of the business review undertaken following the appointment of the new 
Global CEO. While the review is still ongoing at the date of this report, the Group expects to record an estimated restructuring provision 
in FY22 of pre-tax $130 million to $170 million for the restructuring costs associated with the revised organisational structure and related 
matters. As part of this exercise, the Group has also identified a small number of projects where a material change in development strategy 
is under consideration. A range of alternative strategic options are being considered to reduce future capital outlay and/or expedite the 
release of existing capital on these projects to enable redeployment elsewhere. The expected change in forecast strategy for these projects 
is expected to result in an estimated development properties impairment of approximately pre-tax $230 million to $290 million in FY22.

There were no other material events subsequent to the end of the financial reporting period. 

11. Inventories

Accounting Policies

Development Properties

Property acquired for development and sale in the ordinary course of business is carried at the lower of cost and Net Realisable 
Value (NRV). 

The cost of development properties includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the property, preparing it for sale and borrowing  
costs incurred. 

The NRV is the estimated selling price, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. Management considers the 
estimation of both selling prices and costs of completion to be an area of estimation uncertainty, as these estimations take into 
consideration market conditions affecting each property and the underlying strategy for selling the property. 

The recoverable amount of each property is assessed at each balance date and accounting judgement is required to assess whether 
a provision is raised where cost (including costs to complete) exceeds NRV. 

Inventories are expensed as cost of sales in the Income Statement. Management uses accounting judgement in determining the 
following:

•  The apportionment of cost of sales through sales revenue 
•  The amount of cost of sales, which includes costs incurred to date and final forecast costs 
•   The nature of the expenditure, which may include acquisition costs, development costs, borrowing costs and those costs incurred 

in preparing the property for sale.

Construction Contract Assets

The gross amount of Construction and Development work in progress consists of costs attributable to work performed, including 
recoverable pre contract and project bidding costs and emerging profit after providing for any foreseeable losses. In applying the 
accounting policies on providing for these losses, accounting judgement is required.

Construction contract assets are presented as part of inventories for all contracts in which revenue recognised (costs incurred plus 
recognised profits) exceed progress billings. If progress billings and/or recognised contract losses exceed revenue recognised, then 
the difference is presented in Trade and other payables as a Construction contract liability.

Current

Development properties

Construction contract assets 

Other

Total current

Non Current

Development properties

Total non current

Total inventories

Note

21a

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

894

565

10

1,469

2,404

2,404

3,873

1,337

912

7

2,256

3,113

3,113

5,369

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section B: Investment continued
12. Equity Accounted Investments 

Accounting Policies

Equity Accounted Investments (Associates and Joint Ventures)

As outlined in Note 5 ‘Share of Profit of Equity Accounted Investments’, investments in Associates and Joint Ventures are equity 
accounted. The share of investment recognised under the equity method is the Group’s share of the investment’s net assets based 
on ownership interest held.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are carried at the lower of the equity accounted carrying amount and the recoverable 
amount. When the Group’s share of losses exceeds the carrying amount of the equity accounted investment (including assets that 
form part of the net investment in the associate or joint venture entity), the carrying amount is reduced to nil and recognition of 
further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has obligations in respect of the associate or joint venture.

Dividends from associates and joint ventures represent a return on the Group’s investment and, as such, are applied as a reduction 
to the carrying value of the investment. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investments are eliminated 
against the investment in the associate or joint venture to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associate or joint venture. 
Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. 
Other movements in associates’ and joint ventures’ reserves are recognised directly in the Group’s consolidated reserves.

Service Concession Arrangements (SCAs)

The Group equity accounts its investment in project companies with SCAs through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). These 
arrangements provide facilities management and maintenance services with terms generally of 25 to 30 years. They also 
incorporate contractual obligations to make available the individual assets for their prescribed use and, where necessary, overhaul 
or replace major items of plant and equipment related to the assets with payment obtained through periodic draw downs from the 
relevant government authorities. 

Joint Operations

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets and 
obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement. 

Investments in joint operations are accounted for by recognising amounts on a line by line basis in accordance with the 
accounting standards applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in relation to the Group’s interest in the 
joint operation.

Associates

Investment in associates

Less: Impairment

Total associates

Joint Ventures

Investment in joint ventures

Less: Impairment

Total joint ventures

Total equity accounted investments

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

12a

12a

12b

12b

444

(3)

441

3,356

(39)

3,317

3,758

518

(5)

513

3,198

(40)

3,158

3,671

a. Associates

Australia

Investments

INTEREST

SHARE OF PROFIT

NET BOOK VALUE

June 2021 
%

June 2020 
%

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Lendlease Communities Fund 1

Lendlease Sub Regional Retail Fund1

20.8

10.0

20.8

10.0

Other

Total Australia

Asia

Investments

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

Lendlease Asian Retail Investment Fund 1

Lendlease Asian Retail Investment Fund 2

Lendlease Asian Retail Investment Fund 31

25.9

48.7

39.4

15.1

25.3

48.7

39.4

20.1

Total Asia

Americas

Investments

Other 

Total Americas

Total Group

Less: Impairment

Total associates

-

1

-

1

4

-

(1)

1

4

3

3

8

-

8

-

(8)

-

(8)

(10)

15

-

(14)

(9)

3

3

(14)

-

(14)

3

25

5

33

249

4

32

123

408

3

3

444

(3)

441

4

27

5

36

261

4

35

180

480

2

2

518

(5)

513

1. 

 Although the Group has less than 20 per cent ownership interest in Lendlease Sub Regional Retail Fund and Lendlease Asian Retail Investment Fund 3, it holds at least 20 per 
cent of the voting rights over the fund and has significant influence over the investment. As a result, the Group applies equity accounting for its ownership interest.

b. Joint Ventures

Australia

Development

Circular Quay Tower

Melbourne Quarter R1

One Sydney Harbour R1 Trust

One Sydney Harbour R2 Trust

Victoria Cross

Other

Investments

INTEREST

SHARE OF PROFIT

NET BOOK VALUE

June 2021 
%

June 2020 
%

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

20.0

50.0

75.0

75.0

75.0

20.0

50.0

-

-

75.0

15

5

-

-

2

-

40

(1)

61

13

5

-

-

-

7

(29)

(7)

(11)

150

64

111

146

132

25

952

-

1,580

117

67

-

-

123

23

1,367

-

1,697

Lendlease Retirement Living Trust1

50.0

75.0

Other

Total Australia

1.  During the period, the Group disposed of a further 25 per cent interest in Lendlease Retirement Living Trust. The Group sold the units at the 31 December 2020 book value of 

$458 million. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section B: Investment continued
12. Equity Accounted Investments continued

INTEREST

SHARE OF PROFIT

NET BOOK VALUE

June 2021 
%

June 2020 
%

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

b. Joint Ventures continued

Asia

Development

Certis and Lendlease Property Trust

The Exchange TRX

Investments

CDR JV Ltd (313@somerset)

Paya Lebar Quarter

Total Asia

Europe

Development

LRIP LP

LRIP 2 LP

MSG South

Milano Innovation District

Stratford City Business District Limited (International 
Quarter London)1

Victoria Drive Wandsworth

Other

Investments

Other

Total Europe

Americas

Development

277 Fifth Avenue

Lendlease Towers LLC

Americas Residential Partnership2

211 North Harbor Drive Venture

445 East Waterside

SB Polk Street

1 Java Holdings

La Cienega

60 Guest Street

Other

Construction

49.0

60.0

25.0

30.0

20.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

40.0

-

42.5

42.5

50.1

20.2

50.0

25.0

-

60.0

25.0

30.0

20.0

50.0

50.0

-

50.0

50.0

40.0

-

42.5

42.5

50.1

-

-

-

Lendlease Turner Joint Venture

50.0

50.0

Investments

845 Madison3

Americas Residential Partnership2

Clippership Wharf Multifamily Holdings

720 S Wells Holdings

Total Americas

Total Group

Less: Impairment

Total joint ventures 

Total associates

Total equity accounted investments

37.5

50.1

50.1

37.5

50.1

50.1

(1)

-

-

(16)

(17)

4

13

17

-

(3)

(4)

(3)

-

24

(11)

-

-

20

-

-

-

-

-

14

2

(1)

-

24

92

-

92

-

(5)

7

(10)

(8)

1

7

2

-

1

(5)

(3)

-

3

(15)

(26)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

17

38

-

2

17

1

-

1

8

100

(14)

(13)

24

388

3

358

773

177

52

67

31

21

39

7

15

409

41

-

99

82

18

31

23

23

32

1

83

79

82

-

354

3

379

736

77

10

25

-

125

38

10

15

300

54

-

83

40

3

-

-

-

21

-

88

86

90

594

3,356

(39)

3,317

441

3,758

465

3,198

(40)

3,158

513

3,671

1.   At 30 June 2020, the Group had a 50 per cent stake in International Quarter London - North and International Quarter London - South. During the period, the Group 
disposed of its 50 per cent stake in International Quarter London - North and purchased the remaining 50 per cent stake in International Quarter London - South. 
The interest above relates to the current operating assets of the International Quarter London joint venture. Refer to Note 6 ‘Other Income’ for further detail.

2.  June 2020 comparatives have been reclassified to separately present the individual joint ventures within Americas Residential Partnership.
3.  During the period, 845 Madison was transferred from the Development segment to the Investments segment subsequent to project completion.

c.  Material Associates and Joint Ventures Summarised Financial Information
The table below provides summarised financial information for those associates and joint ventures that are material to the Group. 
Material associates and joint ventures have been determined by comparing individual investment net book value with the total equity 
accounted investment carrying value and share of profit, along with consideration of relevant qualitative factors. The information 
disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the relevant joint ventures and associates and, where indicated, 
the Group’s share of those amounts. They have been amended to reflect adjustments made by the Group when using the equity method, 
including fair value adjustments and differences in accounting policies. The nature and principal activities of the material associates and 
joint ventures is investment in property assets.

Income Statement1

Revenue and other income

Cost of sales

Other expenses

Unrealised fair value gains/(losses)

Finance costs

Income tax expense

Profit/(loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

Group’s ownership interest

Group’s total share of:

Profit/(loss) for the period

Other adjustments

Total profit/(loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

Total comprehensive income/(expense)

LENDLEASE GLOBAL 
COMMERCIAL REIT2

LENDLEASE  
RETIREMENT LIVING 
TRUST3

PAYA LEBAR QUARTER

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

8181

(22)

(20)

(31)

(10)

-

(2)

9

7

60

(16)

(27)

(22)

(4)

-

(9)

17

8

188188

(24)

(60)

(13)

(23)

1

69

8

77

126

(26)

(60)

(62)

(18)

1

(39)

(1)

(40)

119

(44)

14

11

(52)

(2)

46

-

46

25.9%

25.3%

50.0%

75.0%

30.0%

(1)

5

4

(10)

(6)

(2)

(8)

(10)

(5)

(15)

40

-

40

5

45

(29)

-

(29)

-

(29)

14

(30)

(16)

(9)

(25)

219

(168)

(160)

(190)

(54)

(1)

(354)

-

(354)

30.0%

(106)

96

(10)

(19)

(29)

1.  The underlying investments in the material associate and joint ventures are office, retail and retirement living investment properties measured at fair value. At 30 June 2021, 

valuations were undertaken on the underlying assets. The carrying value of the investments are considered recoverable as it correlates with the net assets of the associate and 
joint ventures, which have been valued at 30 June 2021. 

2.  Prior period balances have been reclassified to reflect updated management information.
3.  During the period, the Group disposed of a further 25 per cent interest in Lendlease Retirement Living Trust. The Group sold the units at the 31 December 2020 book value of 

$458 million. 

The table below provides summarised financial information for those associates and joint ventures that are individually immaterial to the Group:

Income Statement

Aggregate amounts of the Group’s share of:
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Other comprehensive income/(expense)

Aggregate amounts of Group’s share of total comprehensive income/
(expense) of individually immaterial equity accounted investments

ASSOCIATES

JOINT VENTURES

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

4

(10)

(6)

(4)

(1)

(5)

68

(46)

22

40

(14)

26

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section B: Investment continued
12. Equity Accounted Investments continued

c.  Material Associates and Joint Ventures Summarised Financial Information continued

13. Other Financial Assets

Accounting Policies

LENDLEASE GLOBAL 
COMMERCIAL REIT

LENDLEASE  
RETIREMENT LIVING 
TRUST1,2

PAYA LEBAR QUARTER3

Financial Assets at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition are measured at fair value (generally transaction price) 
and subsequently stated at fair value. Transaction costs are recorded as expenses when they are incurred. Any gain or loss arising 
from a change in fair value is recognised in the Income Statement. 

Financial Assets at amortised cost are presented within Note 21 ‘Loans and Receivables’.

Statement of Financial Position

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other current assets

Total current assets

Non current assets

Investment properties

Other non current assets

Total non current assets

Current liabilities

Resident liabilities

Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables)

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non current liabilities

Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables)

Other non current liabilities

Total non current liabilities

Net assets

Reconciliation to Carrying Amounts

Opening net assets 1 July

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

Acquisition/contributions

Distributions

Foreign currency translation for the period

Closing net assets

% ownership

Group’s share of net assets

Other adjustments

Carrying amount at end of period

245

9

254

1,409

52

1,461

-

-

24

24

536

11

547

87

14

101

1,506

16

1,522

-

-

21

21

552

13

565

44

28

72

7,441

2

7,443

40

80

120

107

95

202

7,232

2,960

1

4

7,233

2,964

4,835

4,700

-

56

-

67

4,891

4,767

742

-

742

781

-

781

1,144

1,037

1,882

1,805

1,037

7

197

(47)

(50)

1,144

25.9%

296

(47)

249

-

8

1,077

(16)

(32)

1,037

25.3%

262

(1)

261

1,805

77

1,845

(40)

-

-

-

1,882

50.0%

941

(2)

939

-

-

-

1,805

75.0%

1,354

-

1,354

-

-

55

55

1,733

86

1,819

1,292

1,297

46

14

-

(65)

1,292

30.0%

388

(30)

358

149

100

249

3,128

-

3,128

-

-

95

95

1,864

121

1,985

1,297

1,591

(354)

69

-

(9)

1,297

30.0%

389

(10)

379

Current Measured at Fair Value

Fair Value Through Profit or Loss – Designated at Initial Recognition
Derivatives
Total current

Non Current Measured at Fair Value

Fair Value Through Profit or Loss – Designated at Initial Recognition

Lendlease International Towers Sydney Trust

Lendlease One International Towers Sydney Trust

Australian Prime Property Fund – Industrial

Australian Prime Property Fund – Commercial

Australian Prime Property Fund – Retail

Lendlease Public Infrastructure Investment Company

Military Housing Projects Initiative

Parkway Parade Partnership Limited

Other investments

Derivatives

Total non current

Total other financial assets

1.  Refer to Note 26 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ for details on basis of determining fair value and the valuation technique.

a.  Fair Value Reconciliation
The reconciliation of the carrying amount for Level 3 financial assets is set out as follows:

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year

Disposals

Net gains/(losses) recognised in Income Statement

Other movements

Carrying amount at end of financial year

Fair Value  
Level1

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

 Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 2

7
7

165

57

120

386

56

-

201

65

20

10

16
16

153

53

101

372

57

40

211

72

9

8

1,080

1,087

1,076

1,092

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

1,068

(39)

61

(20)

1,070

1,180

(51)

(16)

(45)

1,068

1.  The carrying amount at the end of the period differs to Note 12b ‘Joint Ventures’ due to an impairment of $13 million.
2.  During the period, the Group disposed of a further 25 per cent interest in Lendlease Retirement Living Trust. The Group sold the units at the 31 December 2020 book value of 

$458 million.

3.  Prior period balances have been reclassified to reflect updated management information. 

Material joint ventures had $141 million (June 2020: $32 million) in capital expenditure commitments.

The table below provides summarised financial information for those associates and joint ventures that are individually immaterial to the Group:

ASSOCIATES

JOINT VENTURES

Statement of Financial Position

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Aggregate carrying value of individually immaterial equity 
accounted investments

195

257

2,046

1,452

The potential effect of using reasonably possible alternative assumptions for valuation inputs would not have a material impact on the Group.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital

15. Notes to Statement of Cash Flows

The ability of the Group to fund the continued investment in the development pipeline, invest in new opportunities and meet 
current commitments is dependent on available cash, undrawn debt facilities and access to third party capital. This section contains 
disclosures on the financial assets, financial liabilities, cash flows and equity that are required to finance the Group’s activities, 
including existing commitments and the liquidity risk exposure associated with financial liabilities. The section also contains 
disclosures for the Group’s trading assets, excluding inventories, and the trading liabilities incurred as a result of trading activities 
used to generate the Group’s performance. 

14. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Accounting Policies

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, bank overdrafts and other short term highly liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash within three months and which are subject to an insignificant risk 
of changes in value. 

Bank overdrafts (if applicable) are shown as a current liability on the Statement of Financial Position and are shown as a reduction to 
the cash balance in the Statement of Cash Flows.

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Continuing

Cash

Short term investments1

Total cash and cash equivalents for continuing operations

Disposal Group Assets Held for Sale

Cash

Short term investments

Total cash and cash equivalents classified as Disposal Group assets held for sale

33

Total cash and cash equivalents

1,303

359

1,662

-

-

-

1,662

937

174

1,111

142

309

451

1,562

1.  Short term investments earned variable rates of interest which averaged 0.5 per cent per annum during the year (30 June 2020: 1.5 per cent).

Reconciliation of Profit after Tax to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Profit/(Loss) after tax (including external non controlling interests)

Amortisation and depreciation

Net gain on sale of investments, plant and equipment 

Impairment of equity accounted investments

(Reversal)/impairment of inventories

Impairment of loans and receivables

Impairment of intangible assets

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

Net unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss and currency hedging costs

Net fair value (gain)/loss on investments

Share of (profit)/loss of equity accounted investments

Dividends/distributions from equity accounted investments

Fair value gain on investment properties

Other

Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in assets and liabilities

Changes in Assets and Liabilities Adjusted for Effects of Purchase and  
Disposal of Consolidated Entities and Operations During the Financial Year

(Increase)/decrease in receivables

Decrease in inventories

(Increase)/decrease in other assets

Increase in net defined benefit plans 

(Decrease)/increase in payables

Decrease/(increase) in operating derivatives assets/liabilities

Increase in deferred tax items

Decrease/(increase) in current tax

Increase in other provisions

Net cash provided by operating activities1

1.  Balances include cash flows relating to both continuing and discontinued operations.

16. Borrowings and Financing Arrangements

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

222

207

(388)

2

(13)

-

2

7

(38)

(61)

(100)

155

(3)

(41)

(49)

(1,021)

1,457

(26)

(80)

(119)

40

(5)

20

251

468

(310)

244

(225)

24

30

4

22

2

18

17

13

102

(24)

(83)

(166)

282

77

1

(20)

102

(9)

(176)

(13)

59

137

Accounting Policies

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Under the amortised cost method the difference between the amount 
initially recognised and the redemption value is recorded in the Income Statement over the period of the borrowing on an effective 
interest basis. Borrowings are referred to in this section using their redemption value when describing the terms and conditions.

a. Borrowings – Measured at Amortised Cost

Current

Commercial notes

Total current

Non Current

Commercial notes

Bank credit facilities

Total non current

Total borrowings

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

555

555

1,682

120

1,802

2,357

134

134

1,500

761

2,261

2,395

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital continued
16. Borrowings and Financing Arrangements continued

b. Finance Facilities 

The Group has access to the following lines of credit:

Commercial Notes

Facility available

Amount of facility used

Amount of facility unused

Bank Credit Facilities

Facility available

Amount of facility used

Amount of facility unused

Bank Overdrafts

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

2,237

(2,237)

-

3,264

(120)

3,144

2,036

(1,634)

402

4,461

(761)

3,700

Facility available and amount unused

124

124

Commercial notes include:
•   £300 million COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) from the Bank of England was drawn to $134 million as at June 2020. The CCFF was 

closed for new issuance in March 2021 and was repaid in May 2021

•   £300 million of guaranteed unsecured notes issued in October 2006 in the UK bond market with a 6.125 per cent per annum coupon maturing in 

October 2021 and was classified as current for June 2021

•   US$400 million of guaranteed unsecured senior notes issued in May 2016 in the US Reg. S market with a 4.5 per cent per annum coupon maturing in 

May 2026

•   S$300 million of guaranteed unsecured senior notes issued in April 2017 in the Singapore bond market with a 3.9 per cent coupon maturing in 

April 2027

•   $500 million of guaranteed unsecured Green senior notes issued in October 2020 in the Australian bond market with a 3.4 per cent coupon 

maturing October 2027

•   $80 million of unsecured senior medium term notes issued as an A$ private placement in December 2018 with a 5.4 per cent per annum coupon 

maturing in December 2028

•   $300 million of guaranteed unsecured Green senior notes issued in March 2021 in the Australian bond market with a 3.7 per cent coupon maturing 

March 2031. 

Bank credit facilities include:
•   $1,800 million syndicated cash advance facility with Tranche A $900 million maturing December 2021 and Tranche B $900 million maturing 

September 2022. As at 30 June 2021, tranches A and B were undrawn

•   $800 million syndicated loan facility with Tranche A $400 million and Tranche B $400 million. Tranche A was repaid and cancelled during the 
period. $100 million of Tranche B was cancelled during the period with the remaining $300 million maturing in May 2022 and undrawn as at 
30 June 2021

•  £400 million club bank facility maturing in March 2023 undrawn as at 30 June 2021
•   $960 million A$ syndicated loan facility, maturing in March 2024. During the period, the $725 million Tranche A was repaid and cancelled. As at 

30 June 2021, the $235 million Tranche B was undrawn

•   CNY871 million bank facility maturing in January 2025 drawn to $113 million as at 30 June 2021.

The bank overdraft facilities may be drawn at any time and are repayable on demand. 

The Group has not defaulted on any obligations in relation to its borrowings and financing arrangements.

June 2021
Within one year
Between one and five years
More than five years

Total
June 2020
Within one year
Between one and five years
More than five years

Total

INTEREST EXPOSURE
Fixed  
$m

Floating  
$m

Total  
$m

A$  
$m

US$  
$m

CURRENCY
£ 
$m

CNY  
$m

S$ 
$m

Total 
$m

555
644
1,151

2,350

134
564
965

1,663

-
-
7

7

-
725
7

732

555
644
1,158

2,357

134
1,289
972

2,395

-
-
855

855

-
725
79

804

-
531
-

531

-
-
575

575

555
-
7

562

134
535
7

676

-
113
-

113

-
29
-

29

-
-
296

296

-
-
311

311

555
644
1,158

2,357

134
1,289
972

2,395

Note

16a

16a

June 2021

June 2020

$m

2,395
33
(49)
(22)

2,357

$m

2,715
(312)
(8)
-

2,395

c. Movement in Borrowings and Financing Arrangements
Balance at beginning of financial year
Net proceeds from/(repayments of) borrowings
Effect of foreign exchange rate movements
Other movements

Balance at end of financial year

17. Issued Capital 

Accounting Policies

Issued Capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a 
deduction from equity.

When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributable costs, is 
recognised as a change in equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are recognised as a deduction from equity.

Issued capital at beginning of financial year, net 
of prior period share buyback

Distribution reinvestment plan (DRP)

Share issue via institutional placement (net of 
transaction costs)1,3
Share issue via Security Purchase Plan (net of 
transaction costs)2,3

LENDLEASE CORPORATION LIMITED

LENDLEASE TRUST

June 2021
No. of 
Shares (m)

$m

June 2020
No. of 
Shares (m)

June 2021

June 2020

No. of 
Units (m)

$m

No. of 
Units (m)

$m

688

1,889

564

1,300

688

1,536

564

1

-

-

3

(3)

(1)

-

97

27

9

454

126

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

97

27

$m

921

2

479

134

Issued capital at end of financial year

689

1,888

688

1,889

689

1,537

688

1,536

1.  On 4 May 2020, the Group issued 97 million new stapled securities via an institutional placement at an issue price of $9.80.
2.  On 4 June 2020, the Group issued 27 million new stapled securities via a Security Purchase Plan at an issue price of $9.80.
3.  During the prior period the Group raised $1,193 million in equity after costs which was allocated 48.4 per cent to the Company and 51.6 per cent to Lendlease Trust.

a.  Issuance of Securities
As at 30 June 2021, the Group had 689 million stapled securities on issue, equivalent to the number of Lendlease Corporation shares and  
Lendlease Trust (LLT) units on issue as at that date. The issued units of LLT are not owned by the Company and are therefore presented 
separately in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position within equity.

b.  Security Accumulation Plans
The Group’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) was reactivated in February 2011. The last date for receipt of an election notice for 
participation in the DRP is 24 August 2021. The issue price is the arithmetic average of the daily volume weighted average price of Lendlease 
Group stapled securities traded (on the Australian Securities Exchange) for the period of five consecutive business days immediately following 
the record date, commencing on 24 August 2021, for determining entitlements to distribution. If that price is less than 50 cents, the issue price 
will be 50 cents. Stapled securities issued under the DRP rank equally with all other stapled securities on issue.

c.  Terms and Conditions
Issued capital for Lendlease Corporation Limited comprises ordinary shares fully paid. A stapled security represents one share in the Company 
stapled to one unit in LLT. Stapled securityholders have the right to receive declared dividends from the Company and distributions from 
LLT and are entitled to one vote per stapled security at securityholders’ meetings. Ordinary stapled securityholders rank after all creditors in 
repayment of capital.

The Group does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued stapled securities.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital continued
18. Capital Management

The Group assesses capital management as part of its broader strategic plan. The Group focuses on interrelated financial parameters, 
including Return on Equity, earnings growth and borrowing capacity. The Group also monitors its gearing ratio, leverage ratio, interest 
coverage ratio and weighted average cost of debt and maturity profile. These are all taken into account when the Group makes 
decisions on how to invest its capital and evaluate its existing investments.

The Group’s capital includes total equity, borrowings and other interest bearing liabilities. When investing capital, the Group’s objective 
is to deliver strong total securityholder returns and to maintain an investment grade credit rating by maintaining an appropriate financial 
profile. The Moody’s/Fitch long term credit ratings at 30 June 2021 are Baa3/BBB- respectively (June 2020: Baa3/BBB-). 

The capital structure of the Group can be changed by equity issuance, paying distributions to securityholders, the Distribution 
Reinvestment Plan and changing the level of debt. For further information on how the Group allocates and manages capital, refer 
to details of the Portfolio Management Framework in the Financial Area of Focus and Performance and Outlook sections of this 
Annual Report.

19. Liquidity Risk Exposure

Further information on liquidity risk is disclosed in Note 24 ‘Financial Risk Management’. As disclosed in Note 27 ‘Contingent Liabilities’, 
in certain circumstances, the Company guarantees the performance of particular Group entities in respect of their obligations including 
bonding and bank guarantees. Issued bank guarantees have cash collateralisation requirements if the bank guarantee facility is not 
renewed by the provider. 

At 30 June 2021, the Group does not anticipate a significant liquidity risk in relation to the following financial liabilities. This is due to the 
Group’s strong financial profile, as supported by the significant committed undrawn facilities and low gearing ratio. Refer to Note 14 ‘Cash 
and Cash Equivalents’ and Note 16 ‘Borrowings and Financing Arrangements’. 

The Group has provided collateral of $nil (June 2020: $nil) against letter of credit facilities.

The following are the contractual cash flow maturities of financial liabilities including estimated interest payments:

Carrying 
Amount  
$m

Contractual 
Cash Flows 
$m

Less Than 
One Year  
$m

One to Two 
Years  
$m

Two to Five 
Years  
$m

More Than 
Five Years  
$m

Note

June 2021

Non Derivative Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables1

Lease liabilities

Borrowings and financing arrangements 

Total

Derivative Financial Liabilities

(Outflow)

Inflow

Total

June 2020

Non Derivative Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables1,2

Lease liabilities

Borrowings and financing arrangements 

Other financial liabilities

Total

Derivative Financial Liabilities

(Outflow)

Inflow

Total

22

22

16a

22

22

16a

5,156

474

2,357

7,987

-

37

37

4,688

544

2,395

-

7,627

-

11

11

5,172

526

2,719

8,417

(1,127)

1,164

37

5,166

650

2,667

26

8,509

(399)

404

5

3,793

80

690

4,563

(990)

1,001

11

3,941

119

215

26

770

115

76

961

(23)

22

(1)

782

123

588

-

580

206

668

1,454

(61)

73

12

97

234

848

-

4,301

1,493

1,179

(397)

404

7

-

-

-

(1)

-

(1)

29

125

1,285

1,439

(53)

68

15

346

174

1,016

-

1,536

(1)

-

(1)

1. 

 Trade and other payables are presented excluding lease liabilities. The carrying amount of trade and other payables excludes $902 million of current and $67 million of non 
current amounts (June 2020: $884 million of current and $785 million of non current) in relation to items where there is no future cash outflow or liquidity risk.

2.  Balance includes Disposal Group liabilities held for sale.

Other contractually committed cash flows the Group is exposed to are detailed in Note 20 ‘Commitments’.

20. Commitments

a. Capital Expenditure 

At balance date, capital expenditure commitments agreed or contracted but not provided for in 
the financial statements are as follows:

Due within one year

Due between one and five years

Due later than five years

Total

1. 

 Balance includes Disposal Group capital expenditure commitments.

b. Investments

At balance date, capital commitments existing in respect of interests in equity accounted 
investments and other investments contracted but not provided for in the financial statements are 
as follows:

Due within one year

Due between one and five years

Due later than five years

Total

c. Investment Properties

At balance date, capital commitments existing in respect of the purchase, construction or 
development of investment properties, contracted but not provided for in the financial 
statements, are as follows:

Due within one year

Due between one and five years

Due later than five years

Total

June 2021 
$m

June 20201 
$m

4

-

-

4

16

-

-

16

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

794

2,027

72

2,893

386

1,234

15

1,635

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

5

227

-

232

-

-

-

-

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital continued
21. Loans and Receivables

Accounting Policies

Loans and receivables, which include trade and other receivables, are non derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable 
payments that are not equity securities. They arise when the Group provides money, goods or services directly to a debtor with 
no intention of trading the receivable. Contract debtors represent receivables where the right to receive payment from customers 
remains conditional. Other receivables include receivables related to investment management, property development and 
miscellaneous items.

Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, which applies the interest rate that 
discounts estimated future cash receipts over the term of the loans and receivables. Cash flows relating to short term trade and 
other receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial. The discount, if material, is then recognised as 
revenue over the remaining term. 

The Group assesses provision for impairment of loans and receivables based on expected loss, and books a provision if material. 
The Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available. This includes both quantitative and 
qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group’s historical impairment experience, credit assessment of customers and 
any relevant forward looking information. The amount of the provision is recognised in the Income Statement.

Retentions receivable on construction contracts represent deposits held by the Group until the satisfaction of conditions specified 
in the contract are met.

Current

Trade receivables

Less: Impairment

Related parties

Retentions

Contract debtors

Accrued income

Other receivables

Total current

Non Current 

Related parties

Less: Impairment

Retentions

Other receivables 

Total non current

Total loans and receivables

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

21a

21a

602

(12)

590

185

279

247

78

362

1,741

570

(4)

566

70

1,235

1,871

3,612

762

(16)

746

32

351

263

62

213

1,667

176

(2)

174

218

352

744

2,411

As at the reporting date, $478 million of the trade debtors were current (30 June 2020: $501 million) and $124 million were past due (30 June 
2020: $261 million). Of the past due amount, $112 million was not impaired (30 June 2020: $245 million). ‘Past due’ is defined under accounting 
standards to mean any amount outstanding for one or more days after the contractual due date. Of the total trade debtors, 6.5 per cent 
(30 June 2020: 23.1 per cent) are aged greater than 90 days. Other than trade debtors, no other loans and receivables are considered past due 
at 30 June 2021 (30 June 2020: $nil).

Provision for Impairment

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year

Bad and doubtful debts impairment loss net of provisions written back

Utilised bad and doubtful debts impairment provision

Other movements (including foreign exchange rate movements) 

Carrying amount at end of financial year

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

18

-

(1)

(1)

16

16

4

(2)

-

18

Total impairment as a percentage of total loans and receivables

0.4%

0.7%

Current

Trade and accrued creditors

Construction contract liabilities

Related parties

Retentions

Deferred land payments

Unearned income

Lease liabilities

Other

Total current

The credit quality of all loans and receivables, including those neither past due nor impaired, is assessed and monitored on an ongoing 
basis. As the majority of the Group’s customers are government entities for the Construction business and are institutional investors 
in the Development and Investment businesses, no additional risk has been identified. Impairment as noted above was immaterial at 
30 June 2021. The impairment provision relates to specific loans and receivables that have been identified as being impaired, including 
related party loans where the Group’s interest in a development was via an equity accounted investment.

a. Contract Assets
Current

Contract debtors1

Construction contract assets2

Accrued income

Total contract assets1

Note

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

11

247

565

78

890

263

912

62

1,237

1. 

 Movements in contract assets during the period relate primarily to the transfer of balances into Trade receivables as the right to receive payment from customers becomes 
unconditional. 

2.  Movements in contract assets during the period relate primarily to billings raised on construction contracts with customers in excess of revenue recognised.

22. Trade and Other Payables

Accounting Policies

Trade Creditors

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not billed to the Group.  
Trade and other payables are settled in the normal course of business. Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method, which applies the interest rate that discounts estimated future cash outflows over the term of the 
trade and other payables. Cash flows relating to short term trade and other payables are not discounted if the effect of discounting 
is immaterial. The discount, if material, is then recognised as an expense over the remaining term. 

Construction Contract Liabilities

Construction contracts where the total progress billings issued to clients (together with foreseeable losses, if applicable) on a 
project exceed the revenue recognised (costs incurred to date plus recognised profit) on the contract are recognised as a liability.

Retentions

Retentions are amounts payable for the purpose of security and for the provision of defects in accordance with contract terms. 
Release of retention amounts are in accordance with contractual terms.

Unearned Income

Primarily relates to unearned income and deposits received in advance on presold apartments. These amounts will be recognised 
as income in line with the ‘Sale of development properties’ accounting policy in Note 4 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’.

Lease Liabilities

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the lease payments discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. 
The Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. 

Note

22a

22a

June 2021
$m

June 2020
$m

2,243

1,379

263

386

278

27

67

196

2,281

1,460

17

476

19

40

71

132

4,839

4,496

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section C: Liquidity and Working Capital continued
22. Trade and Other Payables continued

Non current

Trade and accrued creditors

Retentions

Deferred land payments

Unearned income

Lease liabilities

Other payables - PLLACes1

Other

Total non current

Total trade and other payables

Note

June 2021
$m

June 2020
$m

22a

4

47

366

67

407

-

869

1,760

6,599

4

190

614

177

473

608

339

2,405

6,901

1. 

 PLLACes transactions involve selling the presold apartment cash flows for a specific development project to a third party for cash consideration. Refer to Note 4 ‘Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers’ for further details. This amount was deconsolidated in FY21 as part of the sale of One Sydney Harbour R1 Trust. See Note 6 ‘Other Income’ 
for further detail.

As at 30 June 2021, the Group recognised right-of-use assets of $325 million within Property, Plant and Equipment and $nil within Investment 
Properties.

23. Provisions

Accounting Policies

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable 
that the Group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the 
reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the 
cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect 
of the time value of money is material).

Management considers this is an area of estimation uncertainty as these calculations involve a number of key assumptions including 
the expected future cash outflow and the timing of the outflow to determine the provision.

Employee Benefits

Includes amounts for employee annual leave and long service leave entitlements.

Construction Projects

Includes amounts for claims and litigation related to legacy construction projects. The timing of any expected outflows of economic 
benefits is dependent on the progression of negotiations and litigation with claimants, which are ongoing at period end.

Development Projects

Includes amounts for costs to close out development projects, including defects and residual guarantees. The timing of any 
expected outflows of economic benefits is dependent on market factors, such as lease up rates in specific markets, and 
negotiations with customers.

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Other

Includes amounts related to various litigation and commercial matters.

a. Contract Liabilities
Current
Unearned income1

Construction contract liabilities2

Total current

Non Current
Unearned income1

Total non current

Total contract liabilities

27

1,379

1,406

67

67

1,473

40

1,460

1,500

177

177

1,677

1.  Movements in Unearned income relates primarily to residential presales settled during the period and deposits received for development properties. 
2.  Movements in Construction contract liabilities relate primarily to billings raised during the period in excess of revenue recognised on construction contracts with customers. 

This balance also contains provisions previously incurred on retained Engineering projects that are in progress. 

During the year, the Group recognised $466 million in revenue from contracts that held a contract liability balance at the beginning of 
the financial year. The total transaction price relating to the Group’s Unearned income on the Group’s development contracts at June 
2021 is $556 million relating primarily to various UK and Australian projects. The difference between the Unearned income amount 
noted in the table above and this amount primarily relates to the remaining development value of apartments versus the deposit amount 
received. Revenue from these contracts is expected to be realised as control over each asset is transferred to the customer.

The total transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations on the Group’s construction contracts as at June 2021 is 
$14.9 billion for the core business (June 2020: $13.9 billion) and $3.9 billion for the Non core business (June 2020: $5.1 billion), which 
is the construction backlog reported in the Performance and Outlook section of the Directors’ report. This includes new work secured 
during the period. Of the total construction backlog, 44 per cent is expected to be realised within the next 12 months to June 2022 (June 
2020: 47 per cent to June 2021), 31 per cent to June 2023 (June 2020: 25 per cent to June 2022) and the remaining 25 per cent realised 
post June 2023 (June 2020: 28 per cent post June 2022).

Balance as at 1 July 2020

Provisions made during the year

Provisions used during the year

Provisions reversed during the year

Balance as at 30 June 2021

Current Provisions

Non Current Provisions

Total Provisions

Employee 
Benefits 
$m

Construction
Projects1
$m

Development 
Projects 
$m

Other 
$m

181

120

(105)

(2)

194

167

27

194

78

223

(31)

(4)

266

260

6

266

86

85

(12)

(16)

143

96

47

143

60

2

-

(10)

52

52

-

52

Total 
$m

405405

430

(148)

(32)

655

575

80

655

1.  The Group has recorded $168 million of provisions related to claims on historical Non core segment projects completed prior to the sale of the Engineering business. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section D: Risk Management 

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks. The Group’s overall financial risk management strategy focuses on 
the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise adverse effects on the Group’s performance. Treasury policies have 
been approved by the Board for managing this risk. This section contains disclosures of financial risks the Group is exposed to and 
how the Group manages these risks. The impact of contingent liabilities is also considered in this section.

24. Financial Risk Management

The Group operates across numerous jurisdictions and markets. The Lendlease Asset and Liability Committee oversees the management 
of the Group’s treasury risks, within the parameters of a Board approved Treasury Policy, and maintains a Group wide framework for 
financial risk management and reviews issues of material risk exposure within the scope of the Treasury Policy. A summary of key risks 
identified, exposures and management of exposures is detailed in the table below:

Risks Identified

Definition

Exposures

Management of Exposures

Foreign Currency

The risk in local currency terms 
that the value of a financial 
commitment or a recognised 
asset or liability will fluctuate due 
to changes in foreign currency 
exchange rates

•  Foreign currency earnings
•   Net investments in  
foreign operations

•   Transactions settled in  

foreign currency

•   Further information on 

exposures is detailed in Note 
24a ‘Foreign Currency  
Risk Exposure’

•  Physical financial instruments, including 
natural hedges from matching foreign  
assets and liabilities

•  Derivative financial instruments, mainly 

foreign exchange contracts

•  Contracting out
•  Speculative trading is not permitted

Credit 

The risk that a counterparty 
will not be able to meet its 
obligations in respect of a 
financial instrument,  
resulting in a financial loss to 
the Group

Liquidity 

The risk of having insufficient 
funds to settle financial liabilities 
as and when they fall due 

Interest Rate

The risk that the value of a 
financial instrument or cash flow 
associated with the instrument 
will fluctuate due to changes in 
market interest rates

Equity Price

The risk that the fair value of 
either a traded or non traded 
equity investment, derivative 
equity instrument, or a portfolio 
of such financial instruments, 
increases or decreases in the 
future

•  Recoverability of loans and 

•  Policies in place so that customers and 

receivables 

suppliers are appropriately credit assessed 

•  Recoverability of other 

financial assets and cash 
deposits

•  Further information on 

exposures is detailed in Note 
24b ‘Credit Risk Exposure’

•   Treasury Policy sets out credit limits for 
each counterparty based on minimum 
investment grade ratings

•   Insufficient levels of 

•  Maintaining sufficient levels of cash  

committed credit facilities

•  Settlement of financial 

liabilities

and committed credit facilities to meet  
financial commitments and working  
capital requirements

•  Further information on 

•  Managing to funding portfolio benchmarks  

exposures is detailed in Note 
19 ‘Liquidity Risk Exposure’

as outlined in the Treasury Policy
•  Timely review and renewal of credit 

facilities

•   Financial assets, mainly cash 

at bank

•  Financial liabilities, mainly 
borrowings and financing 
arrangements 

•  Further information on 

exposures is detailed in  
Note 24c ‘Interest Rate  
Risk Exposure’

•  Physical financial instruments
•  Derivative financial instruments,  

mainly interest rate swaps

•  Managing to hedging limits in respect  
of recourse funding as outlined in the 
Treasury Policy

•  Speculative trading is not permitted

•  All traded and/or non 

traded financial instruments 
measured at fair value

•  Material investments within the portfolio 
are managed on an individual basis. The 
Group’s portfolio is monitored closely as 
part of capital recycling initiatives

a.  Foreign Currency Risk Exposure

The net asset exposure by currency is detailed below.

A$m

US$m

£m

S$m

€m

CNYm

MYRm Other m2

June 2021
Net asset/(liability) exposure (local currency)

June 20201
Net asset/(liability) exposure (local currency)

3,248

3,390

743

717

572

596

607

593

307

190

653

1,204

599

1,044

42

33

1.  Balance includes Disposal Group assets and liabilities held for sale.
2.  Other currency is translated and disclosed in AUD.

Sensitivity Analysis
The sensitivity analysis of the Group’s Australian dollar denominated Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position to foreign 
currency movements is based on a 10 per cent fluctuation (June 2020: 10 per cent fluctuation) on the average rates during the financial 
year and the spot rate at balance date, respectively. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain 
constant, and excludes the effects of the foreign exchange contracts. 

A 10 per cent movement in the average foreign exchange rates would have impacted the Group’s Profit after tax as follows:

USD 

GBP 

SGD 

EUR 

CNY

MYR

10% WEAKENING LEADS TO 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN PROFIT 
AFTER TAX

10% STRENGTHENING LEADS TO 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN PROFIT 
AFTER TAX

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

7

(1)

3

4

-

-

13

4

-

6

4

1

2

17

(6)

1

(2)

(3)

-

1

(9)

(5)

-

(4)

(3)

(1)

(2)

(15)

A 10 per cent movement in the foreign exchange spot rates at balance date would have impacted the Group’s net assets as follows:

USD 

GBP 

SGD 

EUR 

CNY

MYR

10% WEAKENING LEADS TO 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET 
ASSETS

10% STRENGTHENING LEADS TO 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET 
ASSETS

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

102

107

66

52

15

43

385

117

127

72

33

14

38

401

(96)

(91)

(54)

(42)

(12)

(35)

(330)

(96)

(104)

(59)

(28)

(11)

(33)

(331)

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section D: Risk Management continued
24. Financial Risk Management continued

b.  Credit Risk Exposure

• 

• 
• 

 The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date on financial instruments recognised in the Statement of Financial Position (excluding 
investments of the Group) equals the carrying amount, net of any impairment
 The Group is not exposed to any significant concentrations of credit risk on either a geographic or industry specific basis
 Credit risk on financial instruments is managed under a Board approved credit policy that determines acceptable counterparties. Derivative 
counterparties and cash deposits are limited to recognised financial intermediaries with a minimum investment grade credit rating as 
determined by a recognised rating agency

•  Refer to Note 21 ‘Loans and Receivables’ for information relating to impairment on loans and receivables
• 

 In certain circumstances, the Group will hold either financial or non financial assets as collateral to further mitigate the potential credit risk 
on selected transactions. During the current and prior year, the Group did not hold financial or non financial assets as collateral. At any point 
in time, the Group will hold other collateral such as bank guarantees and performance bonds to mitigate potential credit risk as a result of 
default by a counterparty or otherwise.

c.  Interest Rate Risk Exposure

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk on its financial assets and liabilities is set out as follows:

Fixed Rate 

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Variable Rate 

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

CARRYING AMOUNT

June 2021 
$m

June 20201 
$m

147

(2,657)

(2,510)

1,612

(1,136)

476

173

(2,103)

(1,930)

1,241

(736)

505

1. 

 Balance includes Disposal Group financial assets and liabilities held for sale.

Sensitivity Analysis

At 30 June 2021, it is estimated that an increase of one percentage point in interest rates would have decreased the Group’s equity and Profit 
after tax by $3 million (June 2020: $6 million decrease in the Group’s equity and Profit after tax). A one percentage point decrease in interest 
rates would have increased the Group’s equity and Profit after tax by $3 million (June 2020: $6 million increase in the Group’s equity and Profit 
after tax). The increase or decrease in interest income/(expense) is proportional to the increase or decrease in interest rates. Interest rate 
derivatives have been included in this calculation.

25. Hedging

Accounting Policies

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising from 
operating, financing and investing activities. Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value on the date a 
derivative contract is entered into and subsequently remeasured at fair value. Hedge accounting recognises the offsetting effects 
on profit or loss of changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments and the hedged item. The accounting for hedges 
that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are classified as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or investment hedges.

The Group has minimal hedges designated at fair value. The Group primarily uses forward foreign exchange contracts as cash flow 
hedges for highly probable sale, purchase and dividend transactions. The Group also uses forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge 
cross border intercompany loans and transactions which mainly net off in the Income Statement. Interest rate swaps and interest rate 
options are used to manage the Group’s exposure to interest rates arising from borrowings. These are primarily treated as cash flow 
hedges and are mainly on borrowings within equity accounted investments. 

The Group has foreign exchange derivative contracts primarily held in GBP, USD, EUR, SGD and CNY at reporting date to hedge specific 
foreign currency exposures. The total gross payable exposure is $1,405 million (June 2020: payable $936 million).

There are 62 foreign currency contracts that will mature in more than one year (June 2020: 56 foreign currency contracts).

26. Fair Value Measurement

Accounting Policies

The accounting policies for financial instruments held at fair value are included in Note 13 ‘Other Financial Assets’ and Note 
25 ‘Hedging’.

Management considers the valuation of assets at fair value including financial instruments to be an area of estimation uncertainty. 
While this represents the best estimation of fair value at the reporting date, the fair values may differ if there is volatility in market 
prices or foreign exchange rates in future periods.

All financial instruments recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, including those instruments carried at amortised cost, are 
recognised at amounts that represent a reasonable approximation of fair value, with the exception of the following borrowings:

Liabilities

Current

Commercial notes

Non Current

Commercial notes

JUNE 2021

JUNE 2020

Carrying  
Amount 
$m

Fair Value 
$m

Carrying  
Amount 
$m

Fair Value 
$m

555

565

134

133

1,682

1,838

1,500

1,676

Note

16a

16a

The fair value of commercial notes has been calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows by the appropriate government bond 
rates and credit margin applicable to the relevant term of the commercial note.

a.  Basis of Determining Fair Value 

The determination of fair values of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value are summarised as follows:

• 

• 

• 

 The fair value of unlisted equity investments, including investments in property funds, is determined based on an assessment of the 
underlying net assets, which may include periodic independent and Directors’ valuations, future maintainable earnings and any special 
circumstances pertaining to the particular investment. Fair value of unlisted equity investments has also taken the ongoing COVID 
pandemic into consideration to determine fair value at 30 June 2021. This included valuations of underlying investment properties at 
balance date

 The fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities (excluding derivative instruments) are determined in accordance with 
generally accepted valuation techniques; these include the use of recent arm’s length transactions, reference to other assets that are 
substantially the same, and discounted cash flow analysis 

 The fair value of derivative instruments comprises forward foreign exchange contracts, which are valued using forward rates at balance 
date, and interest rate swap contracts, which are measured at the present value of future cash flows estimated and discounted based on 
applicable yield curves derived from quoted interest rates and include consideration of counterparty risk adjustments.

b.  Fair Value Measurements

The different levels for valuation method have been defined as follows:

• 

• 

 Level 1: The fair value is determined using the unadjusted quoted price for an identical asset or liability in an active market for identical 
assets or liabilities

 Level 2: The fair value is calculated using predominantly observable market data other than unadjusted quoted prices for an identical asset 
or liability

•  Level 3: The fair value is calculated using inputs that are not based on observable market data.

During the period, there were no material transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value hierarchies.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section D: Risk Management continued
27. Contingent Liabilities

Section E: Basis of Consolidation

The Group has the following contingent liabilities, being liabilities in respect of which there is the potential for a cash outflow in excess 
of any provision where the likelihood of payment is not considered probable or cannot be measured reliably at this time:

•  There are a number of legal claims and exposures that arise from the normal course of the Group’s business. Such claims and 

exposures largely arise in respect of claims for defects, claims for breach of performance obligations or breach of warranty or claims 
under indemnities. In some claims: 

 –  There is uncertainty as to whether a legal obligation exists; 
 –  There is uncertainty as to whether a future cash outflow will arise in respect to these items; and/or 
 –  It is not possible to quantify the potential exposure with sufficient reliability.

This particularly applies in larger more complex projects, in claims involving a number of parties or in claims made a number of years 
after completion of a project. 

Where it is probable there will be liabilities from such claims and the potential exposure can be quantified with sufficient reliability, a 
provision has been made for anticipated losses arising from such claims. 

•  In certain circumstances, the Company guarantees the performance of particular Group entities in respect of their obligations. This 
includes bonding and bank guarantee facilities used primarily by the Construction business as well as performance guarantees for 
certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

•  Securities Class Action 

On 18 April 2019, Lendlease Corporation and Lendlease Responsible Entity (Lendlease Group) were served with a shareholder class 
action proceeding filed in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 18 April 2019 by David William Pallas and Julie Ann Pallas as 
trustees for the Pallas Family Superannuation Fund, represented by Maurice Blackburn. On 7 August 2019, Lendlease Corporation 
and Lendlease Responsible Entity (Lendlease Group) were served with a shareholder class action proceeding filed in the Supreme 
Court of New South Wales on 6 August 2019 by Martin John Fletcher, represented by Phi Finney McDonald. On 21 November 2019 
the Supreme Court ordered consolidation of the two class actions into a single proceeding. The consolidated proceeding alleges that 
Lendlease was in breach of its continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 and made representations about 
its Engineering and Services business that were misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive. It is currently not possible 
to determine the ultimate impact of these claims, if any, on Lendlease Group. Lendlease Group denies the allegations and intends to 
vigorously defend this proceeding. 

This section provides information on how the Group structure affects the financial position and performance of the Group as a 
whole. The disclosures detail the types of entities and transactions included in the consolidation and those excluded.

28. Consolidated Entities

Accounting Policies

The Group consolidation comprises all subsidiaries controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company: 

•  Has the power to direct the relevant activities such as key operating, financial and investing decisions
•  Has exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee such as dividends, loans and fees 
•  Has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of returns. 

In assessing control, potential voting rights that are presently exercisable or convertible are taken into account. Management uses 
accounting judgement in determining whether the Group controls an entity by applying the above control criteria and reviewing the 
substance of its relationship with 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. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, 
using consistent accounting policies with adjustments made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies that may exist.

External non controlling interests are allocated their share of total comprehensive income and are presented within equity in the 
consolidated Statement of Financial Position, separately from the equity of securityholders.

The material consolidated entities of the Group listed below were wholly owned during the current and prior year. Refer to the following 
section for details on the disposal of entities.

PARENT ENTITY

EUROPE

Lendlease Corporation Limited

Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited

AUSTRALIA

Capella Capital Lendlease Pty Limited 

Capella Capital Partnership

Lendlease Building Pty Limited

Lendlease Construction Holdings (Europe) Limited

Lendlease Europe Finance plc

Lendlease Europe Limited

Lendlease Residential (CG) Limited

Lendlease Building Contractors Pty Limited

Lendlease (Elephant & Castle) Limited

Lendlease Communities (Australia) Limited

ASIA

Lendlease Development Pty Limited

Lendlease Japan Inc.

Lendlease Finance Limited

Lendlease Singapore Pte. Limited

Lendlease Infrastructure Investments Pty Limited

AMERICAS

Lendlease International Pty Limited

Lendlease (US) Capital, Inc.

Lendlease Real Estate Investments Limited

Lendlease (US) Construction, Inc.

Lendlease Responsible Entity Limited

Lendlease (US) Construction LMB, Inc.

Lendlease Services Pty Limited

Lendlease (US) Public Partnerships, LLC

Lendlease Trust1

Lendlease (US) Public Partnerships Holdings LLC

Lendlease Development, Inc.

1. 

 Lendlease Trust is a consolidated entity of the Group as the parent entity is deemed to control it. The parent entity has no ownership interest in Lendlease Trust.

During the current and prior year, there were no acquisitions of material consolidated entities.

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30. Parent Entity Disclosures

The following summarises the financial information of the Group’s parent entity, Lendlease Corporation Limited (the Company), as at 
and for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Results

(Loss)/Profit after tax

Other comprehensive income after tax

Total comprehensive income after tax

Financial Position

Current assets

Non current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Issued capital

Treasury securities

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

COMPANY

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

(273)

1

(272)

1,452

2,938

4,390

843

-

843

3,547

1,888

(79)

198

1,540

3,547

613

(1)

612

1,613

2,858

4,471

577

2

579

3,892

1,889

(68)

182

1,889

3,892

In respect of the contingent liabilities of the Group disclosed in Note 27 ‘Contingent Liabilities’, the Company participates in the provision of 
guarantees to Group entities.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section E: Basis of Consolidation continued
28. Consolidated Entities continued

During the current and prior year, the following disposals of material consolidated entities occurred. 

Ownership  
Interest Disposed  
%

Consideration 

Date  
Disposed

Received/Receivable 
$m

June 2021

One Sydney Harbour R1 Trust

Lendlease Construction Australia Holdings Pty Limited1

Lendlease (US) Telecom Holdings LLC

Lendlease Renaissance I

One Sydney Harbour R2 Trust

June 2020

25.0

100.0

100.0

50.0

25.0

1 July 2020

9 September 2020

15 October 2020

29 June 2021

29 June 2021

Victoria Cross Commercial Head Trust

25.0

21 December 2019

1. 

Includes the sale of Lendlease Engineering Pty Limited.

29. Employee Benefit Vehicles

43

197

390 390

27

50

31

The Company sponsors a number of employee benefit vehicles, including employee security plans and employee security ownership vehicles. 
These vehicles, while not legally controlled, are currently required to be consolidated for accounting purposes.

a. Employee Security Plans

As at 30 June 2021, employees own approximately 0.9 per cent (June 2020: 1.0 per cent) of the issued capital of the Group through various 
active Lendlease employee security plans and ownership vehicles, details of which are outlined below:

• 

• 

• 

 Australia: Employee Share Acquisition Plan (ESAP): ESAP was established in December 1988 for the purpose of employees acquiring 
securities in the Group and is funded by Lendlease subscriptions, and employee salary sacrifice contributions
 Americas: US Rabbi Trust (Rabbi Trust) was established in 2004 and updated in 2005 for the acceptance of employee profit share 
contributions used to acquire Group securities for US based employees. This part of the plan is not currently accepting new contributions 
 Employee Share Acquisition Plan (STI) (ESAP STI): ESAP STI was established in July 2014 for the purpose of acquiring and allocating 
securities granted as the deferred component of Short Term Incentive (STI) awards, which are funded by Lendlease subscriptions. 
Securities are currently allocated to employees across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Eligibility
The eligibility rules for each plan are determined by reference to the regulatory, legal and tax rules of each country in which the Group 
operates.

Distributions and/or Voting Rights

Generally, employees in the various operating security plans are entitled to distributions and voting rights for allocated securities. The plans 
reflect this intention subject to regulatory, legal and tax constraints. The trustee may exercise these rights in accordance with any fiduciary or 
governance rules pertaining to the deed or trust laws in the legal and tax jurisdiction within which the trust operates.

b.  Employee Security Ownership Vehicles

In addition to the plans discussed above, Lendlease has an employee security ownership vehicle, Lendlease Retirement Benefit Fund (RBF):

• 

 RBF was established in 1984 with shareholder approval for the benefit of employees. RBF holds Lendlease securities. The Lendlease 
securities in RBF are not available for allocation to employees other than in the event of a change of control of the Group and, in accordance 
with RBF’s trust deed, the capital of the trust is not available to the Group. The RBF trustee has discretion as to the distribution of the 
RBF funds. In 1992, a deed poll was executed which allows for the distribution of the income of RBF to the Company to fund employee 
benefit activities through the Lendlease Foundation. As a result of changes to the constitution and governance structure of the RBF trustee 
on 22 June 2017, Lendlease currently does not have control of RBF and therefore RBF is currently not required to be consolidated for 
accounting purposes

• 

 The RBF arrangement is subject to periodic review to assess its ongoing role and operation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section E: Basis of Consolidation continued
31. Related Party Information

a.  Consolidated Entities

Intragroup balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains or losses arising from intragroup transactions, are eliminated in preparing 
the consolidated financial statements. Investments in subsidiaries are carried at their cost of acquisition less impairments in the Company’s 
financial statements. 

Lendlease Corporation Limited provides financing and treasury services, which includes working capital facilities and long term financing 
to certain subsidiaries. Interest is earned or incurred only on long term loans provided to or drawn with subsidiaries based on project specific 
risks and returns. Outstanding balances arising from working capital facilities and long term financing are typically unsecured and repayable on 
demand. 

In addition, guarantees are provided to particular Group entities in respect of their obligations. These include bonding and bank guarantee 
facilities used primarily by the Construction business as well as performance guarantees for certain Development business commercial built 
form developments. Guarantee fees are charged under normal terms and conditions. 

The following represents the transactions that occurred during the financial year and the balances outstanding at year end between Lendlease 
Corporation Limited and its consolidated entities:

Transactions

Guarantee fees

Dividend income

Interest income

Interest expense

Outstanding Balances (Net of Provisions Raised) 

Receivables

Payables

COMPANY

June 2021 
$000s

June 2020 
$000s

27,557

105,261

18,666

62,435

30,998

478,893

6,932

103,546

432,805

739,327

1,251,166

505,634

Transactions that occurred during the financial year between entities in the Lendlease Group included:
•   Provision of project management, design services, construction management services to development projects
•  Provision of development management services
•  Provision of investment management services
•  Provision of payroll, transaction and management services
•  Receipt and payment of superannuation contributions
•  Reimbursement of expenses made on behalf of subsidiaries
•  Loan advances and repayments between subsidiaries
•  Premium payments and receipts for the Group’s insurance policies
•  Dividends received or due and receivable from subsidiaries.

b.  Associates and Joint Ventures 

Interests held in associates and joint ventures by the Group are set out in Note 12 ‘Equity Accounted Investments’.

Transactions between the Group and its associates and joint ventures principally relate to:

• 

 Development: development management services, infrastructure bid and advisory services and the sale and purchase of development 
properties with Lendlease managed funds

•  Construction: provision of project management, building and construction services
• 

 Investments: provision of property and infrastructure investment management, property management and asset management services. 

There were $nil non interest bearing loans provided to joint ventures at 30 June 2021 (June 2020: $nil).

Except as noted above, transactions and outstanding balances are typically on normal terms and conditions.

Revenue earned by the Group during the year as a result of transactions with its associates and joint ventures is as follows:

Revenue

Associates

Joint ventures

Total

June 2021 
$000s

June 2020 
$000s

41,841

1,259,392

1,301,233

42,343

1,297,079

1,339,422

Other transactions and outstanding balances with associates, joint ventures and other related parties have been disclosed in Note 4 ‘Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers’, Note 6 ‘Other Income’, Note 7 ‘Other Expenses’, Note 8 ‘Finance Revenue and Finance Costs’, Note 12 ‘Equity 
Accounted Investments’, Note 13 ‘Other Financial Assets’, Note 21 ‘Loans and Receivables’ and Note 22 ‘Trade and Other Payables’. Transactions 
with joint operations are included in the consolidated Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position.

c.  Key Management Personnel

The key management personnel compensation is as follows: 

Short term employee benefits1

Post employment benefits

Security based payments

Other long term benefits

Total

June 2021 
$000s

June 2020 
$000s

17,708

278

13,152

126

31,264

14,623

269

10,032

113

25,037

1.  Short term employee benefits for the year ended 30 June 2021 includes termination benefits of $1,900,385.

Information regarding Directors’ and senior executives’ remuneration is provided in the Remuneration Report within the Directors’ Report.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section F: Other Notes
32. Intangible Assets

Accounting Policies

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets and 
contingent liabilities of the acquired business at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is included in 
intangible assets as goodwill. Goodwill on acquisition of associates is included in the carrying value of investments in associates. 

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised. 
Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to cash generating units (CGUs) (or groups of CGUs) that are expected 
to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose. CGUs are an identifiable group of assets that generate cash 
associated with the goodwill. Management considers this is an area of estimation uncertainty as these calculations involve an 
estimation of the recoverable amount of the CGU to which the goodwill is allocated. The Construction CGUs use the value in use 
basis, which requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the CGUs and a suitable discount rate in 
order to calculate the recoverable amounts.

Management agreements and other intangible assets acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation 
and impairment losses (see Note 7 ‘Other Expenses’). Amortisation is charged to the Income Statement on a straight line basis over 
the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets, ranging from three to 20 years.

Goodwill

Management agreements

Other intangibles

Total intangible assets

a. Goodwill

Construction

Development

Total goodwill

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each category of goodwill are as follows:

Construction

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year

Transferred to Disposal Group

Effect of foreign exchange rate/other movements

Carrying amount at end of financial year

Development

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year

Effect of foreign exchange rate movements

Carrying amount at end of financial year

Note

32a

32b

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

1,200

33

223

1,456

1,170

30

1,200

1,181

-

(11)

1,170

32

(2)

30

1,213

36

208

1,457

1,181

32

1,213

1,200

(19)

-

1,181

32

-

32

b.  Goodwill Allocation

Goodwill relating to the Construction business is allocated to CGUs identified as set out below. 

Construction

Australia Core

Australia Non core

Europe

Americas

Asia

Total construction goodwill

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

573

151

251

187

8

1,170

573

151

246

203

8

1,181

c.  Impairment Tests and Key Assumptions Used – Construction

The recoverable amount of the Construction CGUs is determined based on value in use (VIU) calculations. For the Construction CGUs, the 
assumptions used for determining the recoverable amount of each CGU are based on past experience and expectations for the future, utilising 
both internal and external sources of data and relevant industry trends. 

No impairment arose as a result of the review of goodwill for the Construction CGUs for the year ended 30 June 2021. Based on information 
available and market conditions at 30 June 2021, a reasonably foreseeable change in the assumptions made in this assessment would not result 
in impairment of Construction goodwill. The foreseeable change in the assumptions took the ongoing COVID pandemic into consideration.

The following describes the key assumptions on which management has based its cash flow projections when determining VIU relating to the 
Construction CGUs:

Cash Flows

The VIU calculations use pre tax cash flow projections based on actual operating results, and financial forecasts covering a five year period 
which have been approved by management. These forecasts are based on management estimates to determine income, expenses, capital 
expenditure and cash flows for each CGU.

Growth Rate

The terminal value growth rate used to extrapolate the cash flows beyond the five year period is 3.0 per cent (June 2020: 3.0 per cent). The 
growth rate reflects the forecast long term average growth rate for each CGU and the countries in which they operate. 

Discount Rate

The discount rates applied to the cash flow projections vary between 8.9 per cent and 12.4 per cent (June 2020: between 9.4 per cent and 
13.1 per cent). The Group’s weighted average cost of capital is used as a starting point for determining the discount rate, with appropriate 
adjustments for the risk profile relating to the relevant CGUs and the countries in which they operate. The discount rates used are pre tax.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements continued

Section F: Other Notes continued
33. Discontinued Operations

Accounting Policies

Discontinued operations relate to a component of the Group including its corresponding assets and liabilities that have been classified as 
held for sale and represent a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation. The group of assets and their corresponding 
liabilities (together referred to as a Disposal Group), may only be classified as held for sale once the following criteria are met:

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) from Continuing Operations

Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations attributable to members of Lendlease 
Corporation Limited (Company) 

June 2021

June 2020

Shares/ 
Securities 
Excluding  
Treasury  
Securities

Shares/ 
 Securities 
on Issue

Shares/ 
Securities 
Excluding  
Treasury  
Securities

Shares/  
Securities  
on Issue

•    The carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use
•    The sale must be highly probable.

A Disposal Group is measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Where fair value is lower than the carrying 
amount, the difference is recognised as an impairment loss within the Income Statement. 

The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in the Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

On 25 February 2019, the Group announced that its Engineering and Services businesses are no longer a required part of the Group’s strategy. 
Management at that time committed to a plan to exit from Non core operations of Engineering and Services. On 19 December 2019, the Group 
entered into an agreement with Acciona to sell its Engineering business and on 9 September 2020 the Group completed the sale. The agreed 
purchase price for the sale of the Engineering business was $160 million which was adjusted by $37 million at completion, resulting in total 
estimated proceeds of $197 million. $150 million has been received by 30 June 2021. Acciona has not made the final deferred payment which 
was due on 30 June 2021 claiming various amounts should be set off against that payment. This is disputed by Lendlease and legal proceedings 
have been commenced seeking recovery of payments due by Acciona. The discontinued operations represent the Engineering business sold, 
excluding the projects retained by the Group.

At 30 June 2021, the Services business does not meet the criteria to be held for sale and does not meet the definition of a discontinued 
operation. Refer to Note 10 ‘Events Subsequent to Balance Date’ for further details.

The Group has recorded provisions related to claims on historical Non core segment projects completed prior to the sale of the Engineering 
business. Refer to the construction projects category in Note 23 ‘Provisions’ for where the amounts have been recorded. 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the Engineering business sold as at 9 September 2020 are as follows:

Assets/(Liabilities) Sold

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Other assets

Total assets sold

Trade and other payables

Other liabilities

Total liabilities sold

Net assets and liabilities sold

Net proceeds from sale of the Engineering business

Transaction and other costs

Gain/(loss) on sale of the Engineering business

The results of the discontinued operations, representing the Engineering business sold, are as follows:

Results from Discontinued Operations

Revenue from contracts with customers

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Finance revenue

Impairment on Disposal Group held for sale1

Other expenses

(Loss)/Profit before tax for discontinued operations

Income tax benefit/(expense)

Total profit after tax for discontinued operations as presented in the Income Statement

1.  Relates to the impairment of goodwill as a result of the measurement of the Disposal Group at fair value less costs to sell.

9 September 2020
$m

411

187

34

215

847

610

50

660

187

(197)

10

-

12 months
June 2020 
$m

1,437

(1,263)

174

2

6

(19)

(109)

54

(22)

32

1 July - 9 September 
2020 
$m

283

 (272)

11

-

1

-

(13)

(1)

3

2

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic/Diluted EPS from continuing operations

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) from Discontinued Operations

Profit from discontinued operations attributable to members of Lendlease 
Corporation Limited (Company)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic/Diluted EPS from discontinued operations

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Stapled Security (EPSS) from Continuing Operations

Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations attributable to securityholders of 
Lendlease Group

Weighted average number of stapled securities

Basic/Diluted EPSS from continuing operations

Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Stapled Security (EPSS) from Discontinued 
Operations

Profit from discontinued operations attributable to securityholders of Lendlease 
Group

Weighted average number of stapled securities

Basic/Diluted EPSS from discontinued operations

$m

m

cents

$m

m

cents

$m

m

cents

$m

m

cents

126

683

18.4

2

683

0.3

220

683

32.2

2

683

0.3

126

688

18.3

2

688

0.3

220

688

32.0

2

688

0.3

The net cash flows for discontinued operations, representing the Engineering business sold, are as follows:

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

1 July - 9 September
2020 
$m

(39)

(1)

-

(40)

(374)

599

(374)

603

(62.4)

(62.0)

32

599

5.3

(342)

599

(57.1)

32

599

5.3

32

603

5.3

(342)

603

(56.7)

32

603

5.3

12 months

June 2020 
$m

156

(59)

-

97

The major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale are as follows:

Disposal Group Assets/(Liabilities) Held for Sale

June 20211 
$m

June 2020 
$m

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Inventories

Other assets

Total Disposal Group assets held for sale

Trade and other payables

Other liabilities

Total Disposal Group liabilities held for sale

Disposal Group net assets held for sale

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

451

135

32

223

841

629

41

670

171

1.  The Group had no assets or liabilities recorded as held for sale at 30 June 2021 as the sale of the Engineering business completed on 9 September 2020. Refer to  

‘Assets/(Liabilities) Sold’ table above for further details. 

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Section F: Other Notes continued
34. Defined Benefit Plans

Accounting Policies

Group companies operate pension plans. The plans are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or trustee 
administered funds as determined by periodic actuarial calculations. 

A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that defines the amount of pension benefit an employee will receive on retirement, usually 
dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation. 

The asset or liability recognised in the Statement of Financial Position in respect of defined benefit plans is the present value of the 
defined benefit obligation i.e. ‘the pension liability’ at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets. The present value of 
the pension liability is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high quality corporate or 
government bonds, that: 

•  Are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid 
•  Have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability.

The defined benefit obligation is calculated at least annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method, which in 
simplistic terms proportions the benefit based on service. Management considers the valuation of defined benefit plans undertaken by 
the actuaries to be an area of estimation uncertainty as a number of key assumptions must be adopted to determine the valuation.

Actuarial losses/(gains) will arise where there is a difference between previous estimates and actual experience, or a change to 
assumptions in relation to demographic and financial trends. These actuarial losses/(gains) are recognised in the period they occur, 
directly in other comprehensive income as remeasurements. They are included in retained earnings in the Statement of Changes in 
Equity and in the Statement of Financial Position.

Past service costs are recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

Lendlease Superannuation Plan

Lendlease UK Pension Scheme

Total net defined benefit plan asset

a. Lendlease UK Pension Scheme

Note

34a

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

-

243

243

(1)

157

156

Lendlease Construction Holdings (Europe) Limited (UK Construction) sponsors a funded defined benefit pension scheme (the Scheme) for 
qualifying UK employees. The Scheme is administered by a separate board of Trustees which is legally separate from UK Construction. The 
Scheme’s Trustees are composed of representatives of both the employer and employees. The Trustees are required by law to act in the 
interest of all relevant beneficiaries and are responsible for the investment policy with regard to the assets plus the day to day administration of 
the benefits. 

The Scheme is a funded defined benefit scheme, with the final salary section providing retirement benefits based on final salary and the index 
linked section providing retirement benefits based on career average salary. A separate section, the Personal Investment Section, provides 
retirement benefits on a defined contribution basis. The UK Construction’s contributions to members’ Personal Investment Fund accounts are 
not included in these disclosures.

The final salary section closed to future accruals on 31 August 2008 and the index linked section closed to future accruals on 31 January 
2012. There were no Scheme amendments affecting defined benefits payable, curtailments or settlements during the year. UK Construction 
pays four per cent of members’ basic salaries to cover the Scheme’s expected administration costs and costs of benefits payable on death in 
service. The Scheme expects to pay $5 million in contributions to its defined benefit plan in FY22. Following the triennial valuation for 31 March 
2020, deficit repair contributions are not required to be paid as the scheme is in an actuarial surplus.

The defined benefit plan is exposed to actuarial risk and market (investment) risk. The following information provides additional detail on risk:

i.  Statement of Financial Position Amounts

The amounts recognised in the Statement of Financial Position are determined as follows:

Defined benefit obligations

Fair value of plan assets

Net defined benefit plan asset

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

(1,272)

1,515

243

(1,324)

1,481

157

ii.  Reconciliation of Defined Benefit Obligations

Defined benefit obligations at beginning of financial year

Included in Income Statement

Interest cost 

Remeasurements Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Actuarial loss/(gain) arising from:

Financial assumptions

Experience adjustments

Demographic assumptions

Other

Benefits paid

Effect of foreign exchange rate movements

Defined benefit obligations at end of financial year

iii. Reconciliation of the Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of financial year

Included in Income Statement

Interest income

Administration costs

Remeasurements Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Actual return on plan assets excluding interest income

Other

Contributions by Group companies

Benefits paid

Effect of foreign exchange rate movements

Fair value of plan assets at end of financial year

iv. Expense Recognised in the Income Statement

Net interest cost 

Administration costs 

Net defined benefit plan (income)/expense

v. Fair Value of Plan Assets

Plan assets comprise:

Global Equities

Investment funds

Infrastructure

Government index linked bonds

Other assets

Fair value of plan assets at the end of the financial year

June 2021 
$m

June 2020 
$m

1,324

1,208

19

(45)

(19)

(21)

(33)

47

1,272

28

135

(9)

31

(41)

(28)

1,324

1,481

1,347

22

(2)

(44)

31

(33)

60

1,515

(3)

2

(1)

-

431

87

956

41

1,515

32

(2)

173

5

(41)

(33)

1,481

(3)

2

(1)

437

384

115

491

54

1,481

The investment funds target an absolute level of return. The plan assets can be categorised as Level 1, where the fair value is determined 
using an unadjusted quoted price for an identical asset, or Level 2, where the fair value is derived either directly or indirectly from observable 
inputs, or Level 3, where inputs are unobservable (i.e. for which market data is unavailable). At year end, approximately $1,428 million (June 
2020: $1,408 million) and $87 million (June 2020: $73 million) of total plan assets were categorised as Level 2 and Level 3, respectively. UK 
Construction and Trustees have agreed to a long term strategy for reducing investment risk as and when appropriate. This includes an asset–
liability matching policy which aims to reduce the volatility of the funding level of the pension plan by investing in assets that perform in line with 
the liabilities of the plan so as to protect against inflation being higher than expected. The current targeted benchmark allocation is 67.5 per cent 
growth assets and 32.5 per cent matching assets (June 2020: 75.0 per cent growth assets and 25.0 per cent matching assets).

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34. Defined Benefit Plans continued

vi.  Principal Actuarial Assumptions

Discount rate (%)

RPI inflation (%)

Average pension increase in payments (%)

Future mortality (years):

Male

Female

June 2021

June 2020

2.0

3.5

2.7

25.3

26.3

1.5

3.0

2.5

24.9

26.4

The liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to corporate bond yield. If assets underperform this yield, this will create 
a deficit. 

A decrease in corporate bond yield will increase the value placed on the Scheme’s liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase 
in the value of the Scheme’s corporate bond holdings. The majority of the Scheme’s benefit obligations are linked to inflation and higher 
inflation will lead to higher liabilities, although in most cases this will be capped to protect against extreme inflation. The majority of the assets 
are either unaffected by or loosely correlated with inflation, meaning that an increase in inflation will also increase the deficit. The majority 
of the Scheme’s obligations are to provide benefits for the life of the member, so increases in life expectancy will result in an increase in the 
liabilities. The mortality assumptions are based on standard mortality tables which allow for expected future mortality improvements. The 
assumption is that a member aged 63 will live for a further 25.3 years (June 2020: 24.9 years) if they are male and 26.3 years if they are female 
(June 2020: 26.4 years). 

At 30 June 2021, the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation was 18 years (June 2020: 19 years). 

vii.  Sensitivity Analysis

Reasonably possible changes at the reporting date to one of the relevant actuarial assumptions, holding other assumptions constant, would 
have affected the defined benefit obligations by the amounts shown below:

0.1%  
Increase in 
Discount Rate 
$m

0.1%  
Decrease in 
Discount Rate 
$m

0.1%  
Increase RPI 
Inflation and 
Pension Payment  
$m

0.1%  
Decrease 
RPI Inflation 
and Pension 
Payment  
$m

1 Year  
Increase in  
Future Mortality  
$m

1 Year  
Decrease in  
Future Mortality 
$m

June 2021 
Defined benefit asset/(obligations)

June 2020 
Defined benefit asset/(obligations)

22

25

(23)

(26)

17

(19)

(13)

22

(37)

(64)

38

63

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that 
the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Non pensioner benefits are linked to RPI in the period up to retirement. Once in payment, pension increases are linked to RPI but with a zero 
per cent floor and different caps applying to different periods of pensionable service. The inflation sensitivity reflects a change in RPI inflation 
and the associated increases in payment.

35. Employee Benefits

Detailed information regarding the Group’s Executive Reward strategy is provided in the Remuneration Report within the Directors’ Report. 
The key incentive plans are as follows:

•  Short Term Incentive (STI) 
•  Short Term Award (STA)
•  Long Term Incentive (LTI)
•  Long Term Award (LTA)
•  Restricted Securities Award (RSA)
•  Distinguished Executives Award (DE Award)
•  Executive Deferred Award (ED Award)
•  Deferred Equity Award (DEA)
•  Pro Rata CEO Grant.

a.  Short Term Incentive (STI)

The STI plan is an annual incentive plan whereby a number of employees receive benefits which are dependent upon the achievement of both 
Lendlease financial and non financial targets, and individual goals. The total value of the potential benefit varies by individual and is tested 
against relevant market levels for each role.

• 

• 

 The STI plan typically comprises a cash component, which is paid in September following year end. For more senior employees, where the 
potential benefit is typically higher, the plan also includes a deferred component

 Deferral periods are generally for one or two years. The deferred component is normally awarded as Lendlease securities and in some 
instances as cash. Securities are held in Lendlease employee security plan trusts on behalf of employees for the deferral period (refer to 
Note 29a ‘Employee Security Plans’). For employees to receive the deferred component in full, they must generally be employed by the 
Group at the time of vesting.

b.  Short Term Award (STA)

The STA plan is an annual incentive plan which replaced the STI for a limited number of senior executives from 2019. It is designed to focus 
senior executives on priority areas for delivery in the current financial year, including key Group and regional financial targets, safety and other 
non financial targets aligned to the Group’s areas of focus. 

Whilst performance is assessed against a set of Group metrics when determining awards, the Board will assess the overall performance and 
contribution of individual senior executives, with a particular focus on safety.

The total value of the potential benefit varies by individual and is set with reference to both internal peers and external market levels. The STA 
plan is intended to be awarded as cash in September following year end. 

c.  Long Term Incentive (LTI)

The LTI plan is designed to:

• 

• 

 Motivate executives to achieve the Group’s long term strategic goals and provide reward where the Group delivers better value to 
securityholders than its peers

 Align the interests of executives and securityholders, given that the reward received is linked to the Group’s security price and average 
Return on Equity performance.

Arrangements for LTI Awards

LTI Design

How the LTI Works

Performance 
Securities

•  An annual grant of ‘performance securities’ is made to a limited number of executives
•   The Board intends that the awards be settled in Lendlease securities, although the award may be settled in cash or 

other means at the Board’s discretion

•   On vesting, each performance security entitles executives to one Lendlease stapled security, or at the Board’s 

discretion, cash or other instruments of equivalent value

•   In the event of a change in control of the Group, the Board has the discretion to determine whether the vesting of 

some or all performance securities should be accelerated.

Performance 
Period (applicable 
to FY17 and FY18 
Grants)

•   50 per cent of the performance securities are assessed over a three year period. If the performance hurdle is not 

fully achieved at this time, those performance securities that have not vested will lapse
•   The remaining 50 per cent of the performance securities are assessed after four years
•  If the performance hurdle is not met, the awards are forfeited
•   There is no retesting on any portion of the LTI grant.

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Performance 
Period (applicable 
to FY19, FY20 and 
FY21 Grants)

•  100 per cent of the performance securities are assessed over a three year period. If the performance hurdle is not 

fully achieved at this time, those performance securities that have not vested will lapse

•  If the performance hurdle is not met, the awards are forfeited
•  There is no retesting on any portion of the LTI grant.

Termination of 
Employment

•   If the executive resigns or is terminated for cause, the unvested LTI is forfeited
•  If the executive is terminated and if the Board considers vesting would provide a benefit that was unwarranted or 

inappropriate, the Board can adjust unvested LTI prior to the vesting date

•  For ‘good leavers’, the LTI grant may remain on foot, subject to the original terms
•  In exceptional circumstances (such as death or total and permanent disability), the Board may exercise discretion 

and settle the award at the time of termination of employment.

Performance 
Hurdles

Financial Years 2017 to 2020

•   50 per cent subject to Lendlease’s Total Securityholder Return (TSR) compared to the companies in the S&P/ASX 

100 Index. The S&P/ASX 100 companies are determined at the start of the performance period

•   50 per cent subject to Average Return on Equity (ROE) hurdle.

Financial Year 2021

Vesting Schedule 
- CAGR % FUM  
(FY21 only)

Below CAGR for threshold vesting

No vesting

Between CAGR for threshold vesting and CAGR for 
target vesting

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 20 per cent 
and 50 per cent vesting

At CAGR for target vesting

50 per cent vesting

Between CAGR for target vesting and CAGR for 
maximum vesting

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 50 per cent 
and 100 per cent vesting 

At CAGR for maximum vesting

100 per cent vesting 

d.  Long Term Award (LTA)

The LTA plan replaced the LTI for a limited number of executives from 2019. It was designed to motivate and reward key executives to deliver 
on the Group’s long term strategy and to allow them to share in the value created for securityholders. Specifically, the objectives are to:

•  Create rewards that are aligned to earnings

•  Align the interests of securityholders and our most senior executives

•  Promote team behaviours and an enterprise leadership mindset

•  Retain the senior executive team.

The intended outcome is that reward and strategy are better aligned.

•   One third subject to Lendlease’s Total Securityholder Return (TSR) compared to the companies in the S&P/ASX 

100 index. The S&P/ASX 100 companies are determined at the start of the performance period

•  One third subject to Average Operating Return on Equity (Operating ROE) hurdle
•  One third subject to compound annual growth rate (CAGR) % in funds under management.

Arrangements for LTA Awards

LTA Design

How the LTA Works

Vesting Schedule 
- Relative TSR
(FY17 to FY21)

Measure

Percentage of performance securities that vest as a 
proportion of maximum opportunity

Below the 50th percentile

 No vesting

At the 50th percentile

 50 per cent vesting

At or above the 51st percentile but below the 75th 
percentile

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 52 per cent 
and 98 per cent

Vesting Schedule 
- Average ROE 
(FY17 only) 

Vesting Schedule 
- Average ROE 
(FY18 to FY20)

Vesting Schedule 
- Average 
Operating ROE 
(FY21 only)

At or above the 75th percentile

100 per cent vesting

Less than 11 per cent

No vesting

At 11 per cent

25 per cent vesting

Greater than 11 per cent but below 15 per cent

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 25 per cent 
and 100 per cent vesting

At or above 15 per cent

100 per cent vesting

10 per cent or less

No vesting

Above 10 per cent but below 14 per cent

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 0 per cent and 
100 per cent vesting

At or above 14 per cent

100 per cent vesting

Less than 8 per cent

No vesting

Between 8 per cent and target Operating ROE set
by the Board

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 20 per cent 
and 50 per cent vesting

At target Operating ROE set by the Board

50 per cent vesting

Between target Operating ROE set by the Board
and 11 per cent 

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis between 50 per cent 
and 100 per cent vesting 

At or above 11 per cent

100 per cent vesting 

Performance 
Rights

•   An annual grant of ‘performance rights’ is made to a limited number of executives on the Global Leadership Team
•  The Board intends that the awards be settled in Lendlease securities, although some or all of the award may be 

settled in cash at the Board’s discretion

•  Performance rights are rights to receive a variable number of Lendlease securities or at the discretion of the Board, 

cash with an equivalent value, upon vesting

•  Outcomes against performance hurdles will determine how many Lendlease securities will be received following 

vesting between nil and a maximum number

•  In the event of a change in control of the Group, the Board has the discretion to determine whether the vesting of 

some or all performance rights should be accelerated.

Performance 
Period (applicable 
to FY19, FY20 and 
FY21 Grants)

•   100 per cent of the performance rights are assessed over a three year period and the number of Lendlease 

securities that may be delivered on vesting is determined. The first tranche will vest immediately thereafter, and 
the second, third and fourth tranches will be deferred and will vest progressively four, five and six years after the 
grant date

•  If the performance hurdle is not met, the awards are forfeited
•  There is no retesting of the LTA grant.

Termination of 
Employment

•   If the executive resigns and becomes engaged in activities that are competitive with the Group or is terminated for 

cause, the unvested LTA is forfeited

•  If the executive is terminated and if the Board considers vesting would provide a benefit that was unwarranted or 

inappropriate, the Board has the discretion to lapse some or all performance rights prior to the vesting date

•  For ‘good leavers’, the LTA grant may remain on foot, subject to the original terms.

Performance 
Hurdles

Financial Years 2019 and 2020

•   50 per cent subject to Lendlease’s Total Securityholder Return (TSR) compared to the companies in the S&P/ASX 

100 Index. The S&P/ASX 100 companies are determined at the start of the performance period

•   50 per cent subject to Return on Equity (ROE) hurdle.

Financial Year 2021

•   One third subject to Lendlease’s Total Securityholder Return (TSR) compared to the companies in the S&P/ASX 100 

Index. The S&P/ASX 100 companies are determined at the start of the performance period

•  One third subject to Average Operating Return on Equity (Operating ROE) hurdle
•  One third subject to compound annual growth rate (CAGR) % in funds under management.

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35. Employee Benefits continued

Vesting Schedule 
- Relative TSR 
(FY19, FY20 and 
FY21)

Measure

Percentage of performance securities that vest as a 
proportion of maximum opportunity

Group CEO (Steve McCann)

Senior Executive

Vesting Schedule 
- Average ROE 
(FY19 and FY20)

Vesting Schedule 
- Average 
Operating ROE 
(FY21 only)

Vesting Schedule 
- CAGR % FUM 
(FY21 only)

Below the 50th percentile

No Vesting

No Vesting

At the 50th percentile

27 per cent vesting

11 per cent vesting

At or above the 50th percentile and 
below the 75th percentile

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis 
between 27 per cent and 100 per cent

Pro rata vesting on a straight line basis 
between 11 per cent and 100 per cent

At or above the 75th percentile

100 per cent vesting

100 per cent vesting

Less than 10 per cent

No Vesting

No Vesting

Between 10 per cent and target
ROE set by the Board

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 0 per cent and 63 per
cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 0 per cent and 41 per cent 

At target ROE set by the Board

63 per cent vesting

41 per cent vesting

Between target set by the Board 
and 14 per cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 63 per cent and 100 per
cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 41 per cent and 100 per cent 

At or above 14 per cent

100 per cent vesting

100 per cent vesting

Less than 8 per cent

No Vesting

No Vesting

Between 8 per cent and target 
Operating ROE set by the Board

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 13 per cent and 63 per
cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 8 per cent and 41 per cent 

At target Operating ROE set by the 
Board

63 per cent vesting

41 per cent vesting

Between target set by the Board 
and 11 per cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 63 per cent and 100 per
cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 41 per cent and 100 per cent 

At or above 11 per cent

100 per cent vesting

100 per cent vesting

Below CAGR for threshold vesting

No Vesting

No Vesting

Between CAGR for threshold vesting 
and CAGR for target vesting

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 13 per cent and 63 per cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 8 per cent and 41 per cent

At CAGR for target vesting

63 per cent vesting

41 per cent vesting

Between CAGR for target vesting and 
CAGR for maximum vesting

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 63 per cent and 100 per 
cent

Pro rata on a straight line basis 
between 41 per cent and 100 per 
cent

e.  Restricted Securities Award (RSA)

The Restricted Securities Award (RSA), previously referred to as the LTA Minimum, is similar to fixed remuneration as it is not subject to 
performance conditions. It is designed to motivate and reward a limited number of key executives to deliver on the Group’s long term strategy 
and to allow them to have a sense of ownership and share in the value created for securityholders. The RSA (and previously referred to LTA 
Minimum) is not continuing from FY22 under the revised Executive Reward Strategy. Specifically, the objectives are to:

•  Align the interests of securityholders and our most senior executives

•  Support long term value creation

•  Better align reward to risk management (recognising that the RSA may be forfeited in certain circumstances).

Arrangements for RSA Awards

RSA Design

How the RSA Works

Performance 
Rights

•   An annual grant of ‘performance rights’ is made to a limited number of executives on the Global Leadership Team
•  However, following feedback from proxy-holders and other stakeholders, the RSA will no longer be offered 

from FY22

•  The Board intends that the awards be settled in Lendlease securities, although some or all of the award may be 

settled in cash at the Board’s discretion

•  Performance rights are rights to receive one Lendlease stapled security, or at the Board’s discretion, cash or other 

instruments of equivalent value

•  In the event of a change in control of the Group, the Board has the discretion to determine whether the vesting of 

some or all performance rights should be accelerated.

Vesting Period

•   The first tranche (i.e. 25%) will vest after three years and the second, third and fourth tranches will vest 

progressively four, five and six years after the grant date.

Termination of 
Employment

•   If the executive resigns and becomes engaged in activities that are competitive with the Group or is terminated for 

cause, the unvested RSA is forfeited

•   If the executive is terminated and if the Board considers vesting would provide a benefit that was unwarranted or 

inappropriate, the Board has the discretion to lapse some or all performance rights prior to the vesting date

•   For ‘good leavers’, the RSA grant may remain on foot, subject to the original terms.

f.  Distinguished Executives Award (DE Award)

The Distinguished Executives Award (DE Award) is a program established to recognise and reward Lendlease technical mastery and significant 
contribution to the business. DE Awards are generally deferred over five and seven years. The deferred component is awarded as Lendlease 
securities and held in Lendlease employee security plan trusts on behalf of the employees. For employees to receive the deferred component, 
they must generally be employed by the Group at the time of vesting. DE Awards are valued based on the average price of on market 
purchases made in respect of these awards at the time of grant.

g.  Executive Deferred Award (ED Award)

The Executive Deferred Award (ED Award) is an award that was made to a limited number of executives and senior managers in recognition of 
their role in supporting the Lendlease transformation program. 

The ED Award comprises a one off grant of Lendlease deferred securities which vest in three equal tranches, with the final vesting three years 
after grant. Securities are held in Lendlease employee plan trusts for the deferral period. Refer to Note 29a ‘Employee Security Plans’ for 
further details. For employees to receive the deferred components in full, they must generally be employed by the Group at the time of vesting.

h.  Deferred Equity Award (DEA)

The DEA is delivered to Senior Executives as a grant of rights with vesting over two years. The Board determined that an equity award was 
more appropriate than paying cash as a result of COVID. The key objectives of this award are to:

•  Recognise the achievement of non financial performance outcomes that support long term value creation
•  Consider the balance between motivating, recognising and rewarding executives with securityholder interests
•  Provide the Board with additional review points prior to vesting
•  Provide a retention element given that executives will be required to wait up to two years for the award to vest. 

At CAGR for maximum vesting

100 per cent vesting

100 per cent vesting

i.  Pro Rata CEO Grant

The pro rata CEO Grant is designed to recognise the period served as Global CEO (one month) in FY21 for Anthony Lombardo. 

Arrangements for the Pro Rata CEO Grant

Pro Rata CEO Grant

How the Pro Rata CEO Grant Works

Performance Rights

•   A one-off grant of ‘performance rights’ to reflect time served as Global CEO in FY21 reduced to reflect the 

length of the period and value already granted for FY21

•  All other terms, including the performance period, performance hurdles, termination rules remain as per the 

FY21 LTA Grant referred to above.

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Section F: Other Notes continued
35. Employee Benefits continued

 j.  Amounts Recognised in the Financial Statements

LTI and LTA awards are valued using Monte-Carlo simulation methodology where the security price can be projected based on the 
assumptions underlying the Black-Scholes formula. Retention awards are valued by discounting the security price by the expected 
dividends assumed to be paid from the valuation date until the vesting date (if applicable). The model inputs include the Lendlease Group 
security price, a risk free interest rate, expected volatility and dividend yield. During the financial year ended 30 June 2021, a $55 million 
expense was recognised in the Income Statement in relation to equity settled security based payment awards (June 2020: $55 million).

36. Impact of New and Revised Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Standard

Requirement

Impact on Financial Statements

AASB 2014-10 
Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards – Sale or 
Contribution of Assets between 
an Investor and its Associate or 
Joint Venture and consequential 
amendments.

AASB 2014-10 amends AASB 10 and AASB 128 to 
clarify the requirements for recording the sale or 
contribution of assets between an investor and its 
associate or joint venture.

The amendment becomes mandatory for the 
June 2023 financial year and will be applied 
prospectively.

Based on preliminary analysis performed, the 
amendments are not expected to have a material 
impact on the Group.

37. Other Significant Accounting Policies

a.  Foreign Currency Translation

Functional and Presentation Currency

In the opinion of the Directors of Lendlease Corporation Limited (the Company):

1.   The financial statements and notes and the remuneration disclosures contained in the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report  

are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  a.   Giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Consolidated Entity as at 30 June 2021 and of its performance for the 

financial year ended on that date; and

  b.   Complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations  

Regulations 2001.

2.  The financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in the Basis of Preparation.

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

4.   The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Global Chief Executive 

Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

M J Ullmer, AO
Chairman 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial report is presented in Australian dollars, which is 
the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

A P Lombardo
Global Chief Executive Officer

Transactions and Balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rate on the date of the transactions. Assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to Australian dollars at balance date. 

Sydney, 16 August 2021

Foreign exchange gains or losses are recognised in the Income Statement for monetary assets and liabilities such as receivables and 
payables, except for qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges in foreign operations, which are recognised in other 
comprehensive income. Refer to Note 25 ‘Hedging’ for further detail.

Translation differences on non monetary items, such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss, are reported as part of the fair value 
gain or loss. 

Group Entities

The results and Statement of Financial Position of all Group entities that are not presented in Australian dollars (none of which has the currency 
of a hyperinflationary economy) are translated as follows:

• 

 Revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the transaction 
rate, in which case revenue and expenses are translated at the date of the transactions) 

•  Assets and liabilities for each Statement of Financial Position presented are translated at the closing rate at balance date

•  All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income, in the foreign currency translation reserve.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and 
translated at the closing rate.

b.  Goods and Services Tax

Revenue, expenses and assets 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 cost of acquisition of the asset or as 
part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian 
Taxation Office (ATO) is included as a current asset or liability in the Statement of Financial Position. 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.

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the members of Lendlease Corporation Limited 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the Financial Report of 
Lendlease Corporation Limited as the 
deemed parent presenting the stapled 
security arrangement of Lendlease Group 
(the Financial Report). 

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

•  giving a true and fair view of Lendlease 
Group’s financial position as at 30 June 
2021 and of its financial performance for 
the year ended on that date; and 

•  complying with Australian Accounting 

Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 

The Financial Report of Lendlease Group comprises: 

•  Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2021; 

•  Consolidated income statement, Consolidated 

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

•  Notes including a summary of significant accounting 

policies; and  

•  Directors' Declaration. 

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

Shares in Lendlease Corporation Limited and units in 
Lendlease Trust are jointly traded as a Stapled Security 
on the Australian Securities Exchange under the name of 
Lendlease Group. 

Basis for opinion 

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

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

We are independent of Lendlease Group and Lendlease Corporation Limited in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical 
Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (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 Code.  

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated 
with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and 
logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited by 
a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Key Audit Matters 

The Key Audit Matters we identified for 
Lendlease Group are: 

•  Construction Revenue Recognition; 

•  Sale of Development Properties; 

•  Recoverability of Development Property 

Inventory; and 

•  Asset Valuation. 

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. 

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

Construction Revenue Recognition (A$7,559m)  

Refer to Note 4 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The Group performs various building, 
engineering and services construction 
contract works (projects) for a wide range of 
customers. The Group contracts in a variety 
of ways. Each project has a different risk 
profile based on its individual contractual 
and delivery characteristics.  

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to 
create ongoing challenging operating 
conditions impacting productivity, expected 
timing of completion and expected costs to 
complete. Other impacts include projects 
being put on hold in some markets, with 
delays in securing and commencement of 
new projects. 

• 

Construction revenue recognition is a key 
audit matter as judgement is required to 
assess the timing of recognition determined 
by the Group. Revenue on construction 
contracts is earned over time, typically using 
costs incurred as a proportion of total 
forecast costs as the measure of progress.  

Estimating total forecast costs to complete 
during project life is complex and requires 
judgement. Typical cost estimates include 
labour, subcontractors, equipment, 
materials, and project overheads. Changes 
to these cost estimates could give rise to 
variances in the amount of revenue 
recognised. 

Our procedures included: 
•  Evaluating and testing management’s review and 

approval of revenue and cost forecasting; 

•  Selecting a sample of contracts for testing using: 
-  Data Analytic routines based on a number of 

- 

- 

quantitative and qualitative factors, related to size 
and risk of projects; and 
the Group’s project reporting tool. 

- 
For the sample selected, we: 
-  conducted visits to a selection of project sites and 
used up-to-date site photographs, where site 
visits were not possible, to evidence physical 
progress; 
inquired with key project personnel to assess the 
project schedule, forecast costs, risks and 
opportunities, with involvement from KPMG 
engineering specialists where appropriate; 
read relevant contract terms and conditions to 
evaluate the inclusion of individual characteristics 
and project risks in the Group’s estimates; 
tested a sample of incurred costs to supplier 
invoices or other underlying documentation; 
tested forecast costs for labour, subcontractors, 
equipment, materials, and project overheads by 
comparing to actual incurred spend and 
committed future contracts, with specific 
consideration of the impacts of COVID-19; 
tested the variations and claims (including COVID-
19 related impacts) recognised within revenue 
against the criteria for recognition in the 
accounting standards via inspection and 
assessment of: 

- 

- 

- 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The revenue on construction contracts may 
also include variations and claims, which fall 
under either the variable consideration or 
contract modification requirements of AASB 
15. These are recognised on a contract-by-
contract basis when evidence supports that 
it is highly probable that a significant 
reversal in the amount of revenue 
recognised will not occur. 

The assessment of revenue on construction 
contracts resulting from variations and 
claims was a focus of our audit due to the 
audit effort in assessing this across bespoke 
projects and contracting arrangements. 

o  correspondence between the Group and the 

customer; 

o  the Group’s legal basis for the variations and 
claims, including, where necessary, external 
legal opinions; and 

o  the Group’s analysis of the amounts they 

consider meet the recognition requirement of 
highly probable, using our knowledge of the 
Group’s historical experience in resolving 
variations and claims, and considering the 
commercial factors specific to each variation 
or claim and quality of information 
underpinning the amounts recognised. 

Sale of development Properties (A$1,434m)  

Refer to Note 4 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The Group develops for sale both built form 
products (for example residential 
apartments, and commercial and retail 
buildings) and residential land communities. 
It is the Group’s policy for development 
revenue to be recognised when control 
transfers to the purchaser, based on an 
assessment of the contractual terms of 
sale. 

This was a key audit matter due to the 
volume of transactions that occur across 
multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the 
assessment of cost of sales includes 
judgement as cost allocation for site 
infrastructure costs is typically based on the 
proportion of revenue for each unit, lot or 
building as compared to total forecast 
project revenue.  

COVID-19 continues to result in some 
delays in residential settlements and 
cancellations, these do not impact the 
Group’s revenue recognition policy for 
residential apartments and residential land 
communities as revenue is recognised on 
settlement.  

Our procedures included: 
•  Evaluating and testing management’s review and 

approval of development revenue and cost 
forecasting; 

•  Selecting a sample of settlements, across multiple 

jurisdictions, during the year. For the sample selected 
we: 
-  compared revenue recognised to contractual 

terms of sale and cash settlements; 

-  assessed the Group’s determination of when 
control transfers by a detailed analysis of the 
contractual terms of sale against the criteria in the 
accounting standards;  

-  assessed the Group’s cost allocation 

- 

methodology against the requirements of the 
accounting standards; 
tested the application of the cost allocation 
methodology by comparing allocated costs to 
revenue recognised in the year relative to the 
total project revenue; and 

-  assessed total project revenue by comparing 
expected sales prices to published industry 
forecasts and comparable sales prices achieved in 
the year, being alert to the impacts of current 
challenging market conditions. 

Recoverability of Development Property Inventory (A$3,298m) 

Refer to Note 11 ‘Inventories’ to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Our procedures included: 

•  Selecting a sample of projects for testing using:  
-  Data Analytic routines based on a number of 

quantitative and qualitative factors, related to size, 
duration and risk of projects; and 
the Group’s project reporting tool. 

- 

•  For the sample selected, we: 

-  compared expected sales prices to published 

- 

industry forecasts and comparable sales prices 
achieved in the year, being alert to the impacts of 
current challenging market conditions;  
tested a sample of forecast construction and 
infrastructure costs to underlying supplier 
contracts, historical experience of similar costs, 
and our industry expectation of cost contingency 
levels and cost escalation assumptions; and 
-  assessed expected sales prices, the volumes of 
sales expected each period and holding costs in 
light of current challenging market conditions, 
using our industry knowledge.  

•  Assessing disclosures included in the financial report 

highlighting the key factors in determining 
recoverability of development property inventory, 
using our understanding obtained from our testing 
and against the requirements of the accounting 
standards. This included considerations of the 
impacts of COVID-19. 

It is the Group’s policy to capitalise 
development costs into inventory over the 
life of its projects. Development costs 
include the purchase of land, site 
infrastructure costs, construction costs for 
built form products and borrowing costs. 

It is the Group’s policy to carry inventory at 
the lower of cost and net realisable value. 
The recoverability therefore of these 
capitalised development costs is a 
significant judgement made by the Group, 
and their assessment is based on forecasts 
of: 

•  sales prices; and 
•  construction and infrastructure costs to 

complete the development. 

Where a development is forecast to be loss 
making and the inventory is no longer 
considered to be recoverable, the Group 
considers it to be impaired and it is their 
policy for an expense to be recognised. 

This was a key audit matter for us due to 
many developments being long term which 
increases the level of forecasting 
judgement and audit complexity in 
assessing estimated sales prices and future 
costs to complete the development. We 
considered the heightened risk in 
estimating future sales prices, the timing of 
sales, and future costs as a result of the 
continued impact of COVID-19 to these 
assumptions.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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Asset Valuation  

Refer to Note 12 ‘Equity accounted investments’ (A$3,758m), Note 13 ‘Other Financial Assets’ 
(A$1,087m) and Note 26 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ to the financial report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Our procedures included: 

•  Selecting a sample of valuations performed by the 

Group, based on the significance of the asset to the 
Group’s financial position and performance; 

•  Assessing the scope, competence and objectivity of 
external valuation experts engaged by the Group for 
assets valued by external valuation experts;  

•  Assessing the impact of market uncertainty caveats 
included in valuations performed by the Group’s 
external valuation experts on the extent of our 
testing of key assumptions; 

•  Evaluating and testing management’s review and 

approval of internal valuations based on the Group’s 
policies for internally valued assets; 

•  Assessing the valuation methodology for consistency 
with accounting standards and industry practice for 
the asset’s class;  

•  Comparing, with market data published by 

commercial real estate agents, previous external 
valuations, our knowledge of the industry, and/or our 
knowledge of the asset and its historical 
performance, key assumptions such as: 

-  discount rates 
-  changes in village residents 
-  units/home current market prices 
-  pricing growth rates 
-  capitalisation of earnings rates 
-  future rental income 
-  leasing incentives 

•  Assessing disclosures included in the financial report 

highlighting the estimates and judgements in 
determining fair values of the Group’s equity 
accounted investments and other financial assets. 
We used our understanding obtained from our 
testing, including considerations of the impacts of 
COVID-19, against the requirements of the 
accounting standards. 

The Group is required to assess the value of 
equity accounted investments and other 
financial assets at each reporting date. The 
fair value of the properties held by various 
investment entities directly impacts the 
Group’s interests in these assets.  

Valuations of assets are generally 
performed by the Group using internal 
valuation methodologies (discounted cash 
flow or capitalised income approach) or 
through the use of external valuation 
experts. External valuations are obtained on 
a routine basis by the Group each year, with 
the remaining investments being valued 
internally. 

Other financial assets are predominantly 
investments in entities which in turn own 
commercial and retail property. Accordingly, 
the Group’s valuation assumptions are 
predominantly the capitalisation of earnings 
rates, discount rates, future rental income, 
and leasing incentives.  

Equity accounted investments include the 
Group’s interest in the retirement living 
business. The key assumptions used by the 
Group in determining the value of 
retirement villages are discount rates, 
changes in village residents, current 
units/homes market prices and pricing 
growth rates. 

Whilst COVID-19 continues to have 
significant impact on real estate valuations 
across the Group’s investments, the market 
has remained resilient highlighting the 
ongoing demand for high quality assets by 
investors.  

The assessment of the valuations of these 
assets is a key audit matter as they: 

•  are inherently judgemental, amplified by 
the impact of COVID-19. There were 
fewer market transactions as a result, 

which are ordinarily strong sources of 
evidence regarding fair value; 
•  contain certain forward looking 

assumptions, with higher estimation 
uncertainty as the business is 
recovering from COVID-19, which are 
inherently challenging to audit; and 
lead to additional audit effort, often due 
to the high number of differing 
assumptions and models, across varying 
asset classes. 

• 

Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Lendlease Group’s annual reporting which 
is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors of Lendlease 
Corporation Limited are responsible for the Other Information.  

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

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. 
In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial 
Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

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

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors of Lendlease Corporation Limited 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 Lendlease Group’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 Lendlease Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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: 
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our 
Auditor’s Report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

This page is intentionally left blank.

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of 
Lendlease Corporation Limited for the year 
ended 30 June 2021 complies with Section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

The Directors of Lendlease Corporation Limited 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 84 to 121 of the Directors’ report for the year 
ended 30 June 2021.  

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

KPMG 

D M McLennan 

Partner 

Sydney 

16 August 2021 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Other 
Information

Milan:  
Milano Santa Giulia

Artist’s impression

Corporate 
directory

Annual General Meeting 2021 (AGM)

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders of Lendlease 
Corporation Limited and the general meeting of unitholders 
of Lendlease Trust (together, Lendlease Group) will be held at 
10am on Friday 12 November 2021. Due to the ongoing risks of 
the COVID pandemic and in light of the restrictions currently in 
place by state governments, the Board has decided that a virtual 
meeting will be held. Securityholders will not be able to physically 
attend the AGM. We will provide securityholders with full details 
of participation in the Notice of Meetings. Lendlease advises that 
the date of close of Director nominations for election at the AGM 
is Friday 24 September 2021.

2021 Financial Calendar

Mon 16 Aug 

Full Year Results Announced

Fri 20 Aug 

Security Price Ex Distribution

Mon 23 Aug 

Final Distribution Record Date

Wed 15 Sep 

Final Distribution Payable

Fri 12 Nov 

Annual General Meeting

2022 Financial Calendar

Mon 21 Feb 

Half Year Results Announced

Fri 25 Feb 

Security Price Ex Dividend

Mon 28 Feb 

Interim Distribution Record Date

Wed 16 Mar 

Interim Distribution Payable

Please note that the timing of events can be subject to change. 
A current calendar is available online at www.lendlease.com

Entity Details

Lendlease Corporation Limited 
ABN 32 000 226 228 
Incorporated in NSW Australia

Lendlease Responsible Entity Limited 
ABN 72 122 883 185 
AFS Licence 308983 as responsible 
entity for Lendlease Trust 
ABN 39 944 184 773 
ARSN 128 052 595

Registered Office

Level 14, Tower Three  
International Towers Sydney  
Exchange Place  
300 Barangaroo Avenue  
Barangaroo NSW 2000

Contact

T: +61 2 9236 6111 
F: +61 2 9252 2192 
www.lendlease.com

Share Registry Information

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
ABN 48 078 279 277 
GPO Box 242, Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

T: 1800 230 300 (within Australia) 
T: +61 3 9946 4460 (outside Australia)

www.computershare.com.au

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Securityholder 
information

Dispute resolution

There is a dispute resolution mechanism 
that covers complaints by securityholders. 
For more information, please contact 
Lendlease Investor Relations at  
+61 2 9236 6111 or email us 
(investorrelations@lendlease.com).

Distribution and Share Accumulation 
Plan issue price history

For historical distribution and 
Share Accumulation Plan Issue Price 
information, please see the below  
link to our website 
(www.lendlease.com/au/investor-centre/
distribution-and-tax).

Securities exchange listing and code

Lendlease Group is listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange and trades under the 
code LLC.

In the United States, Lendlease securities 
are traded on the ‘over the counter’ 
market in the form of sponsored American 
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the 
symbol LLESY. Each ADR represents one 
ordinary security. Information about ADRs 
is available from the depositary, The Bank 
of New York Mellon (www.adrbny.com).

Voting rights

Each stapled security in Lendlease Group 
and each ADR entitles the holder to one 
vote. Rights to Lendlease Group securities 
granted under Lendlease Group’s 
employee equity incentive plans do not 
carry voting rights.

Share Accumulation Plan

The Share Accumulation Plan is 
designed to be a convenient way 
for securityholders with a registered 
address in Australia or New Zealand 
to build their securityholdings without 
incurring transaction costs. The laws of 
other countries make it difficult for us 
to offer securities in this way. Lendlease 
securityholders are able to reinvest their 
distributions to acquire more Lendlease 
securities through the Distribution 
Reinvestment Plan (DRP) or the Share 
Election Plan (SEP). Securityholders may 
also make contributions of between  
$500 and $2,500 to acquire new 
Lendlease securities under the Share 
Purchase Plan (SPP). Together the 
DRP, SEP and SPP constitute the Share 
Accumulation Plan. 

The rules of each of these plans are 
set out in the Share Accumulation Plan 
Information Sheet. Copies are available 
on the Lendlease website. Please note 
that the Share Election Plan and the Share 
Purchase Plan are currently suspended.

Key sources of information  
for securityholders

We report the following to  
securityholders each year: 

•  Annual Report
•  Half Year Financial Report
•  March and September  
distribution statements.

Electronic communications

Securityholders have the option of 
receiving the following communications 
and all other Company related information 
electronically: 

•  Annual Report
•  Distribution statements
•  Notice of Annual General Meetings.

Lendlease makes the Annual Report 
available in an online version. A hard copy 
of the Annual Report will only be sent to 
those securityholders who elect to receive 
it in that form. In addition, securityholders 
may elect to receive notification when the 
Annual Report is available online. 

Securityholders who wish to register their 
email address should go to the website of 
the Lendlease share registry  
www.investorcentre.com/ecomms

For registry contact details, see page 201.

Privacy legislation

Under Chapter 2C of the Corporations 
Act 2001, a securityholder’s information 
(including their name, address and details 
of securities held) is required to be 
included in Lendlease’s public register. 
This information must continue to be 
included in Lendlease’s public register 
for seven years after a person ceases 
to be a securityholder. These statutory 
obligations are not altered by the Privacy 
Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000. 
Information is collected to administer 
the securityholder’s holding and if some 
or all of the information is not collected, 
then it may not be possible to administer 
the holding. Lendlease’s privacy policy is 
available on its website.

Security information at a glance at 1 August 2021  
(comparative 1 August 2020)

Number of securityholders

Units issued

Percentage owned by 20 largest securityholders

Interim dividend/distribution

Total dividend/distribution

Dividend payout ratio

Spread of securityholdings as at 1 August 2021 
(comparative 1 August 2020) 

1 to 1,000 securities

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 securities and over

Total number of securityholders

2021

70,202

688,585,551

74.89%

2020

66,696

688,267,587

75.89%

15.0 cents per security

30.0 cents per security

27.0 cents per security

33.3 cents per security

49%1

NA2

2021

37,814

25,683

4,318

2,235

98

70,148

2020

35,448

24,515

4,414

2,231

88

66,696

Securityholders with less than a marketable parcel

Securities purchased on market

3,158 
(representing 50,236 securities)

3,396 
(representing 60,497 securities)

The following securities were purchased on market during the financial year for the purpose of funding employee incentive awards 
through Lendlease securities. 

Stapled Securities

3,471,620

$12.66

Number of Securities Purchased

Average Price Paid Per Security

1. Dividend payout ratio for FY21 has been calculated on Core Operating Earnings. 2. Dividend payout ratio is nonmeaningful in FY20 due to the Group statutory loss.

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Securityholder 
information continued

Rank

Name

Units

% of Units

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

LL Employee Holdings Custodian Pty Limited 

LL Employee Holdings Custodian Pty Limited 

Argo Investments Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd SIX SIS Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Netwealth Investments Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

Custodial Services Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd ACF Clearstream

Avanteos Investments Limited 

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd 

LL Employee Holdings Custodian Pty Limited 

Total Top 20 holders of fully paid ordinary shares

Total Remaining Holders Balance

225,463,978

109,668,562

63,644,331

33,782,908

15,288,088

14,692,697

14,075,522

5,971,381

4,980,092

4,550,035

3,910,944

3,632,648

3,189,236

2,838,789

2,625,928

1,996,186

1,827,040

1,366,981

1,186,020

981,946

515,673,312

172,912,239

32.74

15.93

9.24

4.91

2.22

2.13

2.04

0.87

0.72

0.66

0.57

0.53

0.46

0.41

0.38

0.29

0.27

0.20

0.17

0.14

74.89

25.11

Substantial securityholders as shown in the Company’s Register at 1 August 2021

Name

State Street Corporation

BlackRock Group

The Vanguard Group

Date of Last Notice Received

23/06/2021

08/01/2020

29/4/2019

No. of Units

34,998,869

34,049,935

33,903,122

% of Issued Capital1

5.08

6.03

6.01

1. As at the date of last notice received.

Glossary

Co-investment: The total market value 
of Lendlease equity invested across 
Lendlease managed funds as at period 
end. Represents the Group’s assessment 
of the market value.

Construction backlog realisation: The 
proportion of Construction backlog 
revenue which is expected to be earned 
across future years.

Construction backlog revenue: Current 
year Construction backlog revenue is the 
total revenue to be earned across future 
periods.

Critical incident: An event that had 
the potential to have caused death or 
permanent disability.

Development pipeline: Estimated 
remaining end value of all of the Group’s 
secured development projects based 
on values as at period end; includes 100 
per cent of joint venture projects and 
therefore will not necessarily correlate 
with the Group’s Profit after Tax.

Distribution payout ratio: Distribution 
divided by Profit after Tax.

Distribution per security: Amount of 
interim and final distribution per stapled 
security from the Company/Trust.

Earnings per security: Profit after Tax 
divided by the weighted average number 
of securities on issue during the year 
(including treasury securities) unless 
otherwise stated. 

EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Tax, 
Depreciation and Amortisation.

Effective tax rate: Income tax expense as 
a percentage of Profit before Tax.

Face value of a security: The value of a 
Lendlease security at the applicable time.

Funds under management (FUM): The 
total market value of investments across 
Lendlease managed funds.

Gearing: Net debt to total tangible assets 
less cash.

Global Minimum Requirements 
(GMRs): GMRs are Lendlease’s minimum 
environment, health and safety standards 
designed to control the risks across our 
operations.

Good leaver: A senior executive who is 
leaving Lendlease for a reason such as 
retirement, redundancy, or resignation 
where the senior executive is not joining a 
competitor, and who may remain eligible 
for part or all of an incentive opportunity.

Green Star rating: Green Star is a national 
voluntary environmental rating system 
used by the Green Building Council of 
Australia to evaluate the environmental 
design and achievements of buildings.

Investments: Includes equity invested 
in Lendlease managed funds and direct 
investment in property and property 
related assets. Represents the Group’s 
assessment of market value. 

Investments performance: The 
performance of our Investments 
business which includes our funds under 
management, assets under management, 
co-invested equity in Lendlease managed 
funds and direct investment in property 
and property related assets.

Key Management Personnel (KMP): 
Those executives who have the authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing 
and controlling the activities of the Group 
directly or indirectly (as per Accounting 
Standard AASB 124 Related Party 
Disclosures).

KPIs: Key Performance Indicators.

Long Term Incentive (LTI)/Long Term 
Award (LTA): An incentive scheme which 
provides Lendlease equity (or cash, in 
some circumstances) to participating 
executives that may vest, in whole or part, 
if specified performance measures are 
met over a three or four year period.

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR): 
An indicator and industry standard 
measuring a workplace injury which 
prevents a worker from returning to duties 
the next day. LTIFR refers to the number 
of lost time injuries within a year, relative 
to the total number of hours worked in the 
financial year.

Market capitalisation: The number 
of securities on issue multiplied by the 
security price at year end.

Net debt: Borrowings, including certain 
other financial liabilities, less cash.

New work secured revenue: Estimated 
revenue to be earned from construction 
contracts secured during the period. 
New work is secured and forms part of 
Construction backlog revenue when 
formal contracts are signed. 

People and Culture Committee: The 
Board subcommittee that helps the 
Board fulfil its responsibilities in people 
management and reward policies. It is 
made up entirely of independent Non 
Executive Directors.

Profit after Tax (PAT): Profit after 
Tax attributable to securityholders, 
determined in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards.

Public Private Partnerships (PPP):  
A joint procurement arrangement for 
infrastructure development contracts 
between the public and private sectors.

Residential for rent: Residential 
apartments, typically in the form of an 
entire building, that are made available 
for rent as separate dwellings. Lendlease 
and its investment partners maintain 
ownership of these apartments.

Return on Equity (ROE): ROE is 
calculated using annual Statutory Profit 
after Tax attributable to securityholders 
divided by the arithmetic average 
of beginning, half year and year end 
securityholders’ equity.

Securityholders: An individual or entity 
that owns Lendlease securities.

Senior executive: Employees who hold 
a position at executive level according 
to the Lendlease Career Job Framework. 
This generally includes Regional Business 
Unit Heads, Regional Function Heads and 
in some cases, direct reports to Group 
Function Heads. 

Settlements (units): Apartments – cash 
settled in the period on completed units in 
Australia, Europe and Americas, and units 
which have reached practical completion 
in Asia; Communities and Retirement – 
units settled in the period on completed 
land lots or units; Commercial – buildings 
that have achieved practical completion 
during the period.

Short Term Incentive (STI)/Short Term 
Award (STA): Incentives awarded with 
direct reference to financial and non 
financial performance over a one year 
period. Measures are designed to focus 
individuals on priority areas for the current 
financial year.

Total Package Value (TPV): Salary 
plus the value of salary package items 
such as motor vehicles and parking and 
compulsory superannuation contributions 
paid on behalf of an employee.

Total Shareholder Return/Total 
Securityholder Return (TSR): The 
movement in a company’s share/security 
price, dividend yield and any return of 
capital over a specific period. It is often 
expressed as a percentage. 

Urbanisation pipeline: Estimated 
remaining end value of all of the Group’s 
secured development projects (excluding 
Communities projects and Retirement 
projects) based on values as at period 
end; includes 100 per cent of joint venture 
projects and therefore will not necessarily 
correlate with the Group’s Profit after Tax. 

Weighted average number of securities: 
The time weighted number of securities 
outstanding during the period.

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