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2021

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The McMillan Shakespeare Group is a trusted,  
market-leading provider of salary packaging,  
novated leasing, disability plan management and  
support co-ordination, asset management and  
related financial products and services. 

Through its subsidiaries, it offers a breadth of services 
and expertise, designed to responsibly deliver superior 
long-term value to its customers. The Group employs a 
highly committed team of c.1,300 people across Australia, 
New Zealand and the United Kingdom and domestically 
manages programs for some of the largest public sector,  
corporate and charitable organisations.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the members of McMillan Shakespeare Limited  
A.B.N. 74 107 233 983 will be held at the State Library of Victoria, Village Roadshow 
Theatrette, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne (subject to COVID-19 restrictions)  
and online via https://web.lumiagm.com/351991812 (Meeting ID 351-991-812) 
on 22 October 2021 at 10.00am 

mmsg.com.au

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021HeaderSUBHEADERContents

Chair and Chief Executive Officer’s Joint Report 

Our Vision, Purpose and Values 

Key Metrics 

Directors’ Report 

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  Directors 
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  Directors’ meetings 
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  Principal activities 
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  Results 
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  Dividends 
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  Review of operations 
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  State of affairs 
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  Risks 
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  Outlook and likely developments 
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  Events subsequent to balance date 
  Directors’ experience and special responsibilities        16
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  Company Secretary 
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  Remuneration Report 
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  Unissued shares 
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  Directors’ interests 

  Environmental regulations  

Indemnification and insurance  

  Non-audit services 
  Corporate governance practices 
  Auditor’s independence declaration 
  Directors’ declaration 
  Five year summary 

Financial Report 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Audit Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Shareholder Information 

Corporate Directory 

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Chair and Chief Executive Officer’s  
Joint Report

The McMillan Shakespeare (MMS) Group delivered revenue  
of $544.5 million and underlying net profit after tax and 
amortisation (UNPATA) of $79.2 million in FY21. A fully franked 
dividend of 61.3 cents per share was delivered for the year.  
We are pleased to present the Group’s full year results for FY21.

Group Performance and Pandemic Impacts

An improved profit performance for the Group in FY21 was 
achieved in a highly challenging operating environment, still 
impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Group UNPATA of $79.2 million represented growth of 14.8% 
on FY20. Revenue of $544.5m represented growth of 10.2% on 
FY20. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 33.2%, 
up from 19.8% and underlying earnings per share at 102.4c 
was up 17.1%.  

The result reflects the varied and on-going impacts of COVID-19  
on our businesses such as the automotive supply dynamic, as 
well as the benefits from execution of our key strategic priorities 
such as the restructure of our United Kingdom (UK) business, 
Plan Partners growth and improved customer engagement 
through an ongoing shift toward digital distribution. 

In response to the pandemic, we instituted a wage freeze  
for FY21 and no bonuses relating to FY20 were paid. Additionally,  
we extended senior debt maturities and non-essential spending 
was restricted. The Australian Government JobKeeper funding 
received ($7.3 million after-tax) in FY21 enabled the retention 
of our employees despite the challenges of COVID-19 and the 
negative impacts on our financial performance compared to 
FY19.  The business by period end had returned to around 90% 
of its pre-pandemic performance, equating to approximately 
80% in the absence of JobKeeper. 

A fully franked dividend of 61.3 cents per share was delivered 
for the year inclusive of the final dividend of 31.1 cents per share 
payable on 24 September 2021. This represents 66% of UNPATA 
excluding the contribution from the Jobkeeper program. 

The ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic include the 
way in which work is performed and constrained new vehicle 
supply globally. Vehicle supply issues were, and continue to be, 
the combined result of various COVID-19 related restrictions, 
behaviour shift away from public transport and shared 
mobility, and a shortage of vehicle semi-conductors impacting 
manufacturers globally. 

These factors combined to create an abnormal trading market, 
punctuated by increased vehicle values, which presented a 
range of both opportunities and challenges for the majority of 
our operating segments.  

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Operating Segment Performance  

and Strategy Execution 

Group Remuneration Services

Retail Financial Services

Our Group Remuneration Services (GRS) business achieved 
segment UNPATA of $61.2 million representing an 0.4% 
increase on FY20.  Total salary packages under management 
declined marginally (1.0%) on FY20, primarily as a result of 
the loss of the salary packaging arrangements within the 
New South Wales (NSW) public health network, despite the 
addition of 109 new client wins. Novated leases increased 
2.2% against a backdrop of the limited supply of new vehicles, 
increased retail prices and net amount financed, with carry-over  
of sales orders increasing to over five times historical levels.

Our ongoing commitment to improve customer engagement 
and strengthen our digital distribution capability, was a key 
driver of GRS performance, with traditional face-to-face 
customer engagement severely constrained. Digital innovations 
included our new online education hubs, the introduction of a 
remote online sign-up for new salary package customers and a 
new digital estimates function for novated leases.

We are also now interacting with customers more intuitively 
and meeting their changing needs on a more individualised 
basis, with more than 80,000 customer interactions recorded 
through our digital live chat functions across the year. 

Plan Partners, largely unaffected by COVID-19, achieved 
strong customer organic growth, with funds under 
administration in FY21 increasing by 76% and support co-
ordination hours increasing 43%. A significant milestone in 
the growth strategy for the business was achieved through 
the small acquisition of Plan Tracker, a well-established NSW 
based national plan management provider, on 1 July 2021.  
Plan Tracker has a footprint in NSW, Queensland, South 
Australia and Western Australia and is highly aligned with 
our culture and quality service. We warmly welcome the Plan 
Tracker team and look forward to being better together to 
make a positive impact on the disability sector.

Asset Management

Underlying net profit for our Asset Management business in 
Australia and New Zealand was $15.6 million, an increase of 
44.3% on FY20. The business was impacted by the vehicle 
supply shortage, with a reduction in new business volumes, 
offset by increased demand for used vehicles leading to the 
generation of higher yields through our remarketing channels. 
The business recorded 30 new client wins including a strong 
number of returning customers. 

In Asset Management in the UK, underlying profit after tax for 
FY21 was $1.4 million, an increase of more than 100% on 
FY20, whilst we successfully finalised the restructure of our 
UK business during the period. This included the completion 
of the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in the 
Maxxia Ltd joint venture and the internal re-organisation of 
our Asset Finance businesses. The sale of European Vehicle 
Contracts Limited (EVC) was also completed during the year 
which was materially at our carrying value.  

The UK business also continued to run down the existing 
on-balance sheet lease portfolio with no new funding being 
provided, a strategy commenced in FY20. The business 
achieved stronger than expected off-balance sheet originations  
with Net Amount Financed (NAF) increasing to $890 million,  
in part benefited by the UK CBILS, albeit at lower yields.

Our Retail Financial Services (RFS) segment performed 
resiliently across the period given in particular the impact 
of COVID-19 lockdowns in the first half of the year, vehicle 
supply constraints and ongoing regulatory uncertainty in 
our retail business. The RFS segment delivered an uplift in 
revenue to $59.2 million, however UNPATA was down 15.1% 
to $2.6 million primarily as a result of an increase in the 
claim experience pattern giving rise to an increased deferral 
of revenue and associated acquisition costs, a $1.4 million 
reduction to UNPATA. 

While higher vehicle prices hampered the penetration of 
warranty and insurance products for the Retail side of the 
business, a strategic intent to diversify our distribution 
channels, particularly into the new vehicle franchise market, 
was a key driver of the improved performance.

The Aggregation side of the business performed well, recording 
a 7% increase in Net Amount Financed, to over $1 billion worth 
of originations for the year. 

A strategic review of the RFS Retail business was completed 
in FY21 including an assessment of the current regulatory 
landscape and MMS business growth priorities. 

Funding Warehouse

A securitisation and funding warehouse for the business 
commenced development in the latter stages of FY20, 
in order to create a more secure source of funding and 
increasing funding options and price benefits for novated 
lease customers. Equally, by transitioning to more annuity 
style revenue over the life of a lease, we will recognise higher 
overall value from each transaction. 

This strategic initiative is particularly important given some 
rationalisation of the automotive finance sector in FY21, with 
Westpac planning to exit the automotive finance market. 
Development of the warehouse progressed well in FY21 
and remains on track, with the first volumes expected to be 
delivered during FY22.  

The Regulatory Environment

The regulatory environment in which we operate remains 
subject to change, particularly following The Royal 
Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation 
and Financial Services Industry.  

Most notable is the introduction of a Deferred Sales Model 
(DSM) in the second quarter of FY22, with respect to the sale 
of Add-on Insurance and Warranty Products within our GRS 
business. We are well placed to respond to and implement 
the necessary changes.  

Other potential reforms, including those being considered by 
the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), 
continue to be monitored and assessed by the business. 
We maintain an active and ongoing dialogue with relevant 
policymakers and regulators alike, both directly and  
in conjunction with key industry advocacy bodies. 

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Clear Sustainability Commitment 

During the year, the Board of MMS approved an inaugural 
Sustainability strategy for the Group, which sets out our 
focus and future direction on how we aim to create positive 
environmental and social outcomes and value for our 
stakeholders, including our shareholders, clients, customers, 
our people and broader communities.

Board Committees were restructured effective  
1 April 2021, with a People, Culture and Remuneration 
Committee chaired by Mr Bruce Akhurst and a Nomination 
Committee chaired by Helen Kurincic, replacing the former 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. All Committee 
membership is now solely independent Directors.   

This strategy responds to key environmental, social and 
governance (ESG) risks and opportunities for the Group, 
including taking action on climate change, supporting 
greater accessibility and social inclusion, and our community 
engagement activities. These are supported by a number of 
targets for FY22 and beyond. 

Reflecting the development of the MMS Sustainability 
Strategy and our commitment to enhanced transparency, this 
year, we produced our Sustainability Report in accordance 
with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard. This 
framework will help us report on the most material issues and 
impacts to our key stakeholders, and guide how we track and 
improve our sustainability performance over time.   

Some of our key sustainability highlights during the year 
included offsetting 100% of the Group’s Scope 1 (company 
car fleet) and Scope 2 (electricity use) carbon emissions, 
transition of six of our offices to renewable energy contracts, 
and investing over $733,000 in community causes and 
organisations.  

Investment in our people remained a priority for the Group 
in FY21 and continued to adapt to new ways of working 
as the pandemic persisted. Throughout the year, we also 
delivered more than 81,000 hours of training and professional 
development to our employees.  

We were delighted to see our Sustainable Engagement Score 
increase by 6% (since the previous employee engagement 
biennial survey in 2019) to 85%, a figure above the 
benchmark for financial services firms and in line with global 
high performing organisations. This suggests that our people 
feel more connected to the business, our values and culture 
than at any time in the past.

Our risk culture was equally well appraised, with a score 
of 86%, in line with leading global high performance 
benchmarks. This indicates that employees feel well informed 
and trained about risk and are safe to speak up, and see an 
organisational culture of integrity and high ethical standard.  

Governance Changes 

Board renewal saw independent Non-Executive Director  
Ian Elliot retiring on 1 April 2021 after more than six years  
of committed service. Bruce Akhurst was appointed as  
an independent Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2021,  
a highly experienced former executive and ASX director  
with a deep understanding of digital, technology, consumer 
and regulated businesses. We are also grateful that 
independent Non-Executive Director Tim Poole has agreed 
to the Board’s request to offer himself for re-election this year. 
If shareholders approve his re-election, Tim’s term would 
conclude August 2022, allowing for a new NED recruitment 
and transition to occur given Tim’s corporate knowledge and 
contributions at an important time at MMS. 

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Strategic Focus & Outlook

We expect the abnormal trading conditions that characterised 
FY21 to continue throughout FY22, in particular given the 
ongoing response of Governments to the global pandemic, 
and motor vehicle supply constraints.

Our strategic focus in FY22 centres on growth and efficiency 
across our businesses including the integration of the 1 July 
2021 small acquisition of Plan Tracker into Plan Partners. 

We will continue to invest in enhancing our digital capability 
and reducing our cost to serve as we look to improve 
our value proposition and ensure that all of our business 
segments are well placed to continue to meet the changing 
needs of customers, in both business as usual circumstances 
and in the face of changing and disrupted market conditions. 

We expect the warehouse to be operational in FY22 to 
provide longer term strategic and financial benefits whilst 
recognising the accounting impacts and changes (FY22 
impact to UNPATA $(4m) to $(5m)).  

As a result of the strategic review of the RFS Retail business, 
on 23 August 2021, we agreed to the sale of the business 
via a management buy-out as the most effective and efficient 
option, resulting in on-going service and support to existing 
customers and staff. We expect that this transaction will be 
completed in 1HFY22.

We will also be developing a number of foundational programs 
which will enable us to make meaningful and lasting impact in 
the area of sustainability. These will include developing the first 
MMS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and an Accessibility 
and Inclusion Plan (AIP), creating a pathway to achieve net 
zero carbon emissions for our own operations and completing 
a climate risk assessment in FY22. 

Finally, we again sincerely thank our people for their amazing 
efforts and commitment during such a challenging time. As 
always, we thank our customers and our shareholders for 
their ongoing engagement and support of the Group. Take 
care and stay well. 

Helen Kurincic 
Chair

Mike Salisbury 
Managing Director &  
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 
 
 
Our Vision,  
Purpose and Values

MMS’ vision, our values and our WHY guide the Group’s 
activities, in both a business sense and in our commitment to our 
communities and stakeholders, providing a framework to guide 
us in our day-to-day actions and long-term decision making.

They are a guarantee to our people, our customers and  
our broader stakeholders that they are always at the center 
of what we do and that there is a considered and deliberate 
approach to delivering value through all our activities. 

Vision

Values

To build a sustainable business that creates long term  
value for our people, customers and shareholders.

For our people we create value through long term job  
security; career opportunities and through being a values-
based business.

For our customers we create value through the quality 
services and products we deliver.

For our shareholders we deliver value through the returns / 
dividends and share value growth.

Purpose

To create new ways to make people’s lives easier. 

Above and beyond – always going the extra mile. 

Better together – always supporting and challenging one 
another to learn, grow and develop – it’s OK to disagree. 

Make it count – Big or small, we make the most of  
each and every opportunity and always follow through  
and do what we say we will.  

Own it – always taking responsibility for our decisions,  
actions and interactions.

Our ‘WHY’ – Driving What’s Possible

We do this by:

–  Being a leader, not a follower

–  Being a smart, creative driven business

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Investing in/sharing the thrill of BIG ideas

–  Seeing things differently

–  Challenging ideas and conventions

–  Shaping what’s to come

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Key Metrics

Our Customers

357,388 
Salary packages1 
Down (1.0%)

73,375 
Novated leases 
Up 2.2%

33,591 
Assets pool – units 
Down (15.2%)

$363m 
Assets managed – WDV 2 
Down (18.3%)

$2,770m 
Net amount financed 
Up 5.9% on pcp

60 
Net Promoter Score (NPS)3 
Up 15.4% (FY21 avg. monthly score)

$1,179m 
Plan Partners client funds 
under administration 
Up 76.2% on pcp 

1  Salary Package reduction includes the loss of  

NSW LHD (16,200 customers), underlying growth  
excluding this loss was 3.5%.

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Inclusive of on and off balance sheet funding.  
WDV excludes off balance sheet Maxxia Ltd assets.

3  GRS salary packaging and novated leasing customer 
satisfaction measured through Net Promoter Score.

Note: Movements compared to prior corresponding period.

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Our People and Environment

1,286 
Employees (FTE)  
MMS Group  
Down (0.7%)  
as at 30 June

85%  
Employee Sustainable 
Engagement Score   
Up 6% (Aust. result of 86% is at Global  
High Performing Companies Norm)

81,928 
Developing our people 
(training & development hours) 

Up 44.4%

1  Australian Operations only.

2  Australian and New Zealand Operations only. Board, Executive Committee and General Managers, Senior Managers and Other Managers.

3 

Includes Scope 1 (fuel), Scope 2 (purchased electricity) and Scope 3 emissions (employee commute and working from home,  
business travel and third party services) from offices and facilities in Australia, NZ and the UK.

Note: Movements compared to prior corresponding period.

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2.7% Absenteeism rate1  Down from 4.0%34% Women in leadership2  Consistent with FY204,191 Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e tonnes)3   100% of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions offset27% Total electricity sourced  from renewable sources Up from 0%   
 
 
 
 
 
Directors’ Report

The Directors of McMillan Shakespeare Limited (Company or 
MMS) present this report on the consolidated entity, consisting of 
the Company and the entities that it controlled at the end of, and 
during, the financial year ended 30 June 2021 (Group or MMS). 

Directors

The Directors during the whole of the financial year and  
up to the date of this report (Directors) are as follows:

Ms Helen Kurincic (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mr Tim Poole (Independent Non-Executive Director) 

Mr Bruce Akhurst (appointed Independent  
Non-Executive Director effective 1 April 2021)

Mr John Bennetts (Non-Executive Director)

Mr Ross Chessari (Non-Executive Director)

Mr Ian Elliot (retired as Independent  
Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2021)

Ms Kathy Parsons (Independent Non-Executive Director)

Mr Mike Salisbury (Managing Director and CEO)

Details of the qualifications, experience and special 
responsibilities of the Directors are set out on pages  
16 and 17.

Independent Directors, as determined in accordance  
with the Company’s definition of independence, have been 
independent at all times throughout the period that they  
held office during the financial year ended 30 June 2021.

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Directors’ meetings

The number of meetings held and attended by the board of Directors (Board) (including meetings of committees of the Board) 
during the financial year ended 30 June 2021 were as indicated in the table below. 

Director

Ms H. Kurincic (Chair) 1

Mr T. Poole (Chair) 2

Mr M. Salisbury  
(Managing Director and CEO) 

Mr B. Akhurst 3

Mr J. Bennetts

Mr R. Chessari

Mr I. Elliot 4

Ms K. Parsons

Director

Ms H. Kurincic (Chair) 1

Mr T. Poole (Chair) 2

Mr M. Salisbury  
(Managing Director and CEO) 

Mr B. Akhurst 3

Mr J. Bennetts

Mr R. Chessari

Mr I. Elliot 4

Ms K. Parsons

Board Meetings

Audit, Risk & Compliance 
Committee Meetings 

Remuneration & Nomination 
Committee Meetings 5

Eligible to 
Attend

Attended

Eligible to 
Attend

Attended

Eligible to 
Attend

Attended

17

17

17

5

17

17

13

17

17

17

17

5

17

17

11

17

13

13

-

2

11

-

-

13

13

13

-

2

11

-

-

13

4

4

-

-

-

4

4

4

4

4

-

-

-

4

4

4

People, Culture and 
Remuneration Committee 5

Nomination Committee 5

Eligible to 
Attend

Attended

Eligible to 
Attend

Attended

2

2

-

2

-

-

-

2

2

2

-

2

-

-

-

2

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

1  Ms H Kurincic was appointed as Chair effective 20 October 2020

2  Mr T Poole stepped down as Chair effective 20 October 2020

3  Mr B Akhurst was appointed effective 1 April 2021

4  Mr I Elliot retired effective 1 April 2021

5  The Remuneration and Nomination Committee was last held on 21 September 2020 and was replaced by the separate People, Culture and  

Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee

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Directors’ Report

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Company and its controlled entities was the provision of salary packaging, novated leasing, 
disability plan management and support co-ordination, asset management and related financial products and services. 

In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Company and its controlled 
entities during the course of the financial year ended 30 June 2021 that are not otherwise disclosed in this Annual Report.

Results

Results for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 are as follows: 

Results

2021

2020

Net profit after income tax (NPAT)  
attributable to owners of the Company

$61,065,330

$1,269,264

Underlying Net profit after income tax (UNPATA) 1

$79,212,985

$69,028,191

Basic earnings per share (EPS)

Underlying earnings per share

Basic earnings per share on a diluted basis (DPS)

78.9 cents

102.4 cents

78.4 cents

1.6 cents

87.4 cents

1.6 cents

1  UNPATA is calculated as net profit before-tax but before the after-tax impact of acquisition related items and non-business operational items (as outlined within  

Note 2.1 of the Financial Report). 

Dividends

Dividends paid by the Company during the financial year ended 30 June 2021 are as follows: 

Dividends

No final dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 
was declared (2019: 40.0 cents) per ordinary share (2019:  
fully franked at the tax rate of 30%)

Interim dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 of 
30.2 cents (2020: 34.0 cents) per ordinary share paid on 26 
March 2021 fully franked at the tax rate of 30% (2020: 30%)

2021

Nil

2020

$33,281,888

$23,369,094

$26,309,576

Total

$23,369,094

$59,591,464

Subsequent to the financial year ended 30 June 2021, the Directors declared a final dividend of 31.1 cents per ordinary share 
(fully franked at the tax rate of 30%) to be paid on 24 September 2021, bringing the total dividend to be paid for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2021 to 61.3 cents per ordinary share.

Ex-dividend date

9 September 2021

Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend

10 September 2021

Dividend payment date

24 September 2021

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Review of operations – Group 

Segment Review

Group Remuneration Services

In the GRS segment UNPATA was $61.2 million, a small 
increase on the previous period.

The result reflects our ongoing commitment to improve  
our value proposition through increased efficiency and 
enhancing the customer experience, a strategy that has 
proven particularly important with COVID-19 restrictions 
necessitating a transition to digital-centric customer 
engagement and distribution. 

Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing

The global auto supply shortage negatively impacted  
revenue growth for the period. Despite increased enquiry 
levels from our customers, driven in part by COVID-19 and 
the shift away from public transport and shared mobility, the 
lack of available new car stock meant that customer orders 
have been carried forward into future periods. As at the end  
of the financial year, our carryover increased by over 500%  
on pre COVID-19 levels. The impact to revenue has partially 
been offset by the increase in average finance amounts driven 
by higher retail prices being charged by dealerships. 

We expect these challenging trading conditions to continue 
through FY22, with longer-term normalisation expected as 
global movement restrictions and supply challenges ease. 

Whilst we recorded strong growth in new salary packages 
during the period, this was offset by the transition out of the 
remaining New South Wales Local Health Districts, resulting  
in overall salary packages under management falling 
marginally below that recorded in the previous period. 

The business recorded 109 new client wins during the 
period, across the not for profit, health, government and 
private sectors. Significantly, Maxxia was appointed to the 
Commonwealth Government salary packaging panel during 
the period, with the new panel arrangement commencing 
from 1 July 2021 for an initial three-year period.

Increased novated lease lead generation, new salary 
packages, and the increase in our client base was a positive 
endorsement of our strategy to improve the customer 
experience and reduce the cost to serve through digital 
enhancements, particularly in the context of the challenging 
operating conditions that prevailed during the year. 

The MMS Group delivered an improved profit performance  
in FY21, achieved against the backdrop of a highly 
challenging operating environment. 

This result is encouraging, whilst also reflecting the varied  
and on-going impacts of COVID-19, including the way in 
which we engage with our customers, the way our people 
perform their roles and the challenges of constrained new 
vehicle supply globally. 

We took steps to ensure the sustainability and financial 
security of the Group in the face of the ongoing pandemic, 
including reducing all non-essential operating and capital 
expenditure, whilst also developing new ways to connect 
and support our remote workforce, and maintaining high 
levels of service to our customers through enhanced digital 
capabilities. 

In the year we also executed on a number of strategic 
priorities, successfully completing the restructure of our 
UK business, delivering strong organic customer growth in 
Plan Partners, whilst delivering on our market consolidation 
strategy by completing the acquisition of NSW national plan 
management provider, Plan Tracker, on 1 July 2021. 

This combination of factors has made for a very complex 
and challenging year. The improved profit performance on 
FY20 speaks to the organisation’s ability to anticipate, react 
and respond to these conditions, which is testament to the 
engagement and commitment of our people.

We acknowledge the support of the Australian Government 
JobKeeper Program in the first quarter of the financial year  
of approximately $7.3 million after tax, ensuring we were able 
to retain all staff, many of whom had been either partially 
or fully stood down as a result of COVID-19.  Despite the 
JobKeeper support, our operating performance remains 
below pre-pandemic levels, recovering to approximately 
eighty percent of FY19 levels.  

Financial Performance Key Indicators

–  Revenue of $544.5 million, up 10.2%

–  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation  

and amortisation (EBITDA) of $130.7 million,  
up 31.4% on FY20

–  UNPATA of $79.2 million, up 14.8%

–  Return on Equity (ROE) of 31.1% 

–  ROCE of 33.2% which is based on underlying earnings 

before interest and tax (EBIT) as the numerator

–  Statutory Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) $61.1 million  

up significantly on FY20 

–  Final dividend declared of 31.1cps

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Digital Strategy for 2021

Plan Partners

The progression of our Digital Strategy, designed to lower 
costs and improve execution and distribution, was central  
to our performance. A focus on digital customer engagement 
and distribution was particularly important during FY21 with 
traditional face to face customer interaction significantly 
reduced, as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.  

Initiatives during FY21 included: 

–  Enhanced digital functionality, with online claim take-up  

for both Maxxia and RemServ increasing by 6%;

–  A range of new online education and engagement hubs 
were established, with live streaming and video-on-
demand used to replicate the traditional on-site experience 
of approximately 20,000 customer engagement sessions;

–  A Novated Leasing Digital Estimates platform designed 

to provide more flexibility and convenience for customers, 
demonstrating positive early adoption among customers; 

–  An online sign-up function for salary packaging, driven  

by an ongoing focus on enabling customers to self-service 
at their own convenience and to offset face to  
face distribution challenges; and 

– 

Introduction of enhanced digital live chat functionality 
substantially increased novated lease leads, with more 
than 80,000 customer interactions recorded, a 30% 
increase on FY21. 

These initiatives were central to increasing our average 
monthly Net Promoter Score (NPS) to 60, well above the 
sector benchmark and a pleasing 15.4% increase from  
52 in FY20.  

Plan Partners delivered another strong performance for the 
period, with Funds under Administration growing by more 
than 76% to $1.179 billion and support co-ordination hours 
increasing 43% to 49,218 hours.

Over the year, the National Disability Insurance Agency 
continued to execute on the roll-out of the Scheme, with 
approximately 93% of eligible individuals now in receipt 
of funding. The number of people with plan management 
included in their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 
plans has also continued to increase and now represents 
49% of all plans, up from 40% at the same time last year.  

Our focus was on creating a more efficient customer 
experience through further investment in technology, 
including: 

–  Enhancements to our online Dashboards to improve  

self-service functionality;

–  A redesign of our website to improve accessibility  

and deliver richer educational content to customers, 
carers, and service providers; and 

–  The introduction of live chat functionality as an  

additional communication tool recording more than  
11,000 sessions in the year.

We ended the year well positioned to continue to progress 
our growth strategy in FY22, with a focus on expanding our 
investment in people and capability, through product and 
service enhancements. 

Immediately post the end of the period we successfully 
completed the small acquisition of Plan Tracker, a NSW 
based plan management provider that represents a strong 
operational and cultural alignment with our business.  
The acquisition demonstrates pleasing progression of our 
growth and consolidation strategy. Merger and acquisition 
opportunities, with the right cultural fit, will continue to be a 
strategic priority.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021The business reported stronger than expected off-balance 
sheet originations with Net Amount Financed (NAF) increasing 
by 2% to $890 million. NAF was benefited by the UK 
Government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme 
(CBILS), albeit at lower yields. The Asset Finance business 
also successfully completed an internal re-organisation 
which has resulted in a new leadership structure under the 
consolidated Anglo Scottish brand.

The business also continued to execute on the strategy to  
run down the existing on balance sheet lease portfolio with  
no new funding being provided.

Retail Financial Services 

Segment UNPATA was $2.6 million, representing a 15.1% 
decrease on FY20, with solid year on year improvement in 
both businesses, offset by a $1.4m adjustment for deferred 
warranty income reflecting the enhanced product terms  
and recent claims experience.

Retail

The Retail Financial Services Retail segment overall 
performance was impacted by challenging trading conditions, 
primarily associated with the impact of COVID-19 on the  
used vehicle market.  

Despite the conditions, work done in previous periods to 
reinforce the business value proposition through enhanced 
products, distribution into new markets and strengthening 
stakeholder relationships continued across FY21. 

We were also pleased to see the Federal Court approval  
of the Davantage class action settlement.  

On 23 August 2021 MMS entered into an agreement to sell  
its RFS Retail business to the current management team.  
This will include the sale of Davantage Group Pty Ltd (trading 
as Presidian, National Warranty Company and National 
Roadservice Australia) and Presidian Management Services 
Pty Ltd.

The transaction is expected to close during 1HFY22.

The sale is the result of a strategic review of the RFS Retail 
business including an assessment of the current regulatory 
landscape and the strategic priorities of MMS. Sale to the 
existing management team was the preferred and most 
effective and efficient alternative arising from the review, 
resulting in the ongoing service and support to the Retail 
business’ existing customers and staff.

Asset Management - Australia and New Zealand

The AM ANZ segment achieved UNPATA of $15.6 million,  
an increase of 44.3% on FY20, and continued to operate in  
a market both buoyed and impacted by COVID-19.

A fall in new vehicle supply hampered new business volumes 
and presented challenges in replacing assets that had 
reached end-of-contract periods. However most customers 
were retained and continued to utilise existing assets. 

This was offset by strong increased demand for used 
vehicles, which resulted in higher yields through the  
wholesale and retail remarketing channels.

The rise in contract extensions and reductions to overall  
fleet sizes led to a reduction in overall written down value  
of assets under management by 11.2% to $311.2 million.  
The market remains highly competitive and this is expected  
to continue in FY22 and beyond. 

The business recorded 30 new client wins during the  
period and renewed several large contracts, including with  
the NSW Government, the largest outsourced funded fleet  
in the Australian market. 

These wins reflect a focus in recent periods of improving  
our value proposition and reinforcing our core capability 
- centred around strengthening customer relationships 
and improving our service provision through technology 
enhancements. 

Such initiatives included the introduction of a new customer 
portal, Interleasing Connect, to improve the customer self-
service experience through enhanced navigation to core  
fleet management and other value-add services.

Off-balance sheet funding of assets remained above 30% 
concentration levels, reflecting the focus of recent periods  
on increasing principal and agency funding.  

Asset Management - UK

In the UK, UNPATA for FY21 was $1.4 million, an  
increase of more than 100% on FY20. The result was  
pleasing given economic conditions remained challenging, 
with the UK heavily impacted by COVID-19 restrictions 
throughout the year.

Used vehicle disposal profitability was impacted by 
widespread lockdowns, as sales channels were limited 
to online click-and-collect distribution during the period. 
CLM reported an impairment of $2.0 million against the 
carrying value of goodwill with lockdowns having a greater 
than anticipated impact on maintenance management and 
outsourced fleet management services.

A restructure of the UK business was completed during the 
year with a new senior leadership team being established.  
The restructure resulted in a cash cost of $1.8 million and 
non-cash costs of $12.8 million, primarily attributable to  
the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in the 
Maxxia Ltd joint venture. The disposal of the underperforming 
EVC business was completed which approximated our 
carrying value.

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Aggregation

Despite challenging market conditions in the Broker Asset 
Finance Aggregation market, the Aggregation business 
performed soundly, with NAF increasing 7% compared 
to FY20.  The result was driven by a strong recovery in 
consumer and small business confidence during the period, 
and particularly the demand for vehicles and leisure goods.  

Acquisition of new broker accounts combined with organic 
growth by a number of large existing brokers resulted in NAF 
exceeding the $1 billion threshold for only the second time in 
the business’s history.

The Aggregation team focussed on maintaining relationships 
with brokers and lenders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, 
which included holding virtual events and enhancing the use 
of video calling, social media channels and websites to offer 
improved connectivity and convenience. 

This focus on relationships, a core component of our value 
proposition, helped the business grow the lender panel to 
32 funders during the period, providing brokers and their 
customers – consumers and businesses – with even greater 
choice and range of products and lending solutions and was 
a key contributor to the business performance and result. 

State of affairs 

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs 
of the Company and its controlled entities during the financial 
year ended 30 June 2021 that are not otherwise disclosed  
in this Annual Report.

Risks

In order to achieve our business objectives and build a  
more resilient business, the Board and Management at 
MMS have a responsibility to effectively govern and manage 
the financial, operational, compliance, environmental and 
social risks to which it is exposed. MMS’ approach to risk 
management, underpinned by the Group’s risk management 
policy, framework and risk appetite, overseen by the Audit, 
Risk and Compliance Committee, is embedded in our  
culture and reflected in our decision making. Our approach  
is to proactively manage the risks facing the business, 
including the early identification and assessment of risks,  
the implementation of controls and the active monitoring  
and reporting of risks.

MMS bases its risk management procedures on the  
Risk Management Standard AS ISO 31000:2018. As part 
of normal business activities, the Senior Executives formally 
identify and/or review key risks. The results of these reviews 
are recorded in the MMS risks register, which is used by the 
Management Risk and Compliance Committee and the  
Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee to actively 
monitor risks and mitigation strategies. 

Key risks include:

–  The COVID-19 pandemic and its potential ongoing 

adverse impact on consumer movement and confidence, 
business investment, the health and safety of our people, 
asset values, vehicle/asset supply, and access to client 
and MMS premises; 

–  Deteriorating economic conditions and related conditions 

in the markets we operate in and their influence on 
business and consumer sentiment, including post  
Brexit impact on the UK economy, and cross border  
flow of assets;

–  Movements in the health of the new and used vehicle  
sales markets, including the ongoing available supply 
of vehicles and fluctuations in used vehicle values and 
potential residual value risks;

– 

Impact of recommendations arising out of the 
Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, 
Superannuation and Financial Services Industry – including 
the sector requirement to introduce a deferred sales  
model across add-on financial products sold in connection  
with a motor vehicle in FY22; ASIC’s consideration of the 
imposition of a cap on the amount of commission that  
may be paid to vehicle dealers in relation to the sale of 
add-on insurance products; and forthcoming product 
Design and Distribution obligations;

–  Adverse change in the regulatory conditions relating 
to consumer lending products and similar change to 
the policy settings relating to products and services 
administrated or offered by the Group; 

–  Adverse regulatory policy changes impacting the  
business including for example Fringe Benefits Tax 
legislation or NDIS legislation;

–  Capital market constraints impacting the security  

and ongoing commitment of funding in the automotive 
segment;

–  The loss or non-renewal of a material client or clients  

to the business; 

–  Competitive intensity due to new entrants, mergers 

between existing competitors and/or due to the failure 
to respond to changes in market conditions, customer 
demands or technology changes;     

–  Climate change risks, including those associated with  
the transport sector’s transition to a low carbon future;

–  The threat of a cybersecurity attack, including during a 

period where many MMS employees are working remotely; 

–  The non-performance or failure of key technology and 

operating systems; 

–  The occurrence of a significant breach of MMS’s privacy 

obligations;

–  The non-performance or failure of MMS key suppliers; and

–  The inherent credit risk that exists within the asset 

financing businesses. 

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Outlook and likely developments

Events subsequent to balance date

We expect COVID-19 to continue to challenge the 
environments within which we operate, with the unpredictable 
imposition of restrictions expected to remain, impacting our 
operations and remaining a material risk during FY22. 

The constrained auto supply conditions that impacted the 
market in FY21, are also expected to continue throughout 
FY22 and potentially beyond.  

In response, the focus for the GRS segment will be to 
continue to work to enhance our digital distribution channels 
and increase choice and convenience for customers. Further 
customer insights research will also be pursued in order to 
tailor our offering to meet customers specific needs to ensure 
our point of competitive difference remains compelling. 

Other than the matters disclosed at Note 8.9 of the Financial 
Report and below, there were no material events subsequent 
to reporting date.

On 1 July 2021, the Group successfully completed the small 
acquisition of Plan Tracker, a NSW based plan management 
provider.

On 23 August 2021 the Group executed an agreement with 
a Management Buy-Out consortium to dispose of the RFS 
Retail business. Completion is expected to occur in 1HFY22. 
The Divestment is expected to result in an estimated loss of 
($1.8m).  Further details on the financial impact to the Group 
are included in the Events Subsequent to the Reporting Date 
section in the Notes to the Financial Statements (Note 8.9).

We expect the warehouse to be operational in FY22 to 
provide longer term strategic and financial benefits whilst 
recognising the accounting impacts and changes (FY22 
impact to UNPATA $(4m) to $(5m)).  

In the Plan Partners business, we will continue to invest 
in technologies that support our customer’s experience. 
Continued focus on both customer acquisition and retention 
is expected to further expand our customer base, in addition 
to the successful integration of Plan Tracker into the group. 

A targeted approach to further market consolidation will 
continue to be a strategic priority.

In the AM ANZ business, we will continue to focus on 
leveraging the abnormal conditions in the used vehicle 
market, whilst reinforcing our value proposition through 
further technology enhancements and introducing new driver 
products and services.  

As COVID-19 lockdowns ease in the UK, more favourable 
trading conditions are expected. Following the successful 
management restructure, a key concentration for the business 
will be the growth of the broker business and the profitable 
realisation of Maxxia Limited end of lease vehicles. 

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and special responsibilities 

Helen Kurincic  MBA, FAICD, FGIA

Appointed:  15 September 2018 (Non-Executive Director), 20 October 2020 (Chair)

Positions:  Chair of the Board, Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee,  
Member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee,  
Chair of the Nomination Committee

Ms Kurincic is Non-Executive Chair of Integral Diagnostics Limited, Non-Executive Director  
of Estia Health Limited, HBF Health Limited and the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service. 
Formerly, Ms Kurincic was the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Genesis Care from 
its earliest inception, creating and developing the first and largest radiation oncology and 
cardiology business across Australia. She has also formerly held Board roles across the 
publicly listed, private, not-for-profit and government sectors as well as being the former 
CEO of Benetas and Heart Care Victoria.  Ms Kurincic is a Fellow of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors and Governance Institute of Australia. Ms Kurincic is considered an 
independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.

Tim Poole  B Comm

Appointed:  17 December 2013 (Non-Executive Director), 

28 October 2015 – 20 October 2020 (Chair)

Positions:  Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 
Member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee,  
Member of the Nomination Committee

Mr Poole is currently Chair of Aurizon Holdings Limited and a Non-Executive Director  
of Reece Limited. Mr Poole was previously an executive of the unlisted infrastructure  
and private equity manager, Hastings Funds Management (1995 to 2007), including  
being the Managing Director from 2005. He was formerly the Non-Executive Chair of 
Lifestyle Communities Limited. Mr Poole is considered an independent director under  
the Company’s definition of independence.

Mike Salisbury  MBA

Appointed:  1 October 2014 (as Chief Executive Officer),  

5 February 2015 (as Managing Director)

Positions:   Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Salisbury joined MMS as Managing Director of RemServ in April 2008 and was 
appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer in October 2014. Before joining  
the company in April 2008, Mr Salisbury was a member of the senior management team 
at AAMI. Mr Salisbury held a variety of management positions within the organisation, 
including a number of state management roles and the position of Product Manager for 
Compulsory Third Party Insurance. Mr Salisbury is a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors, and is a Director of the National Automotive Leasing & Salary 
Packaging Association. Mr Salisbury is a graduate of the Advanced Management 
Program at Harvard Business School.

Bruce Akhurst  B Ec (Hons), LLB, FAICD 

Appointed:  1 April 2021

Positions:   Non-Executive Director, Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration  

Committee, Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee,  
Member of the Nomination Committee

Mr Akhurst is currently Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Risk and Compliance 
Committee and a member of the People and Remuneration Committee and Technology 
Committee at Tabcorp Holdings Limited. Mr Akhurst is also Chair of the Peter McCallum 
Cancer Foundation and Council Member of RMIT University chairing the Technology 
and Infrastructure Committee. Mr Akhurst was previously Non-Executive Director and a 
member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee of Vocus Group Limited, 
CEO of Sensis, Group MD and General Counsel of Telstra and a Partner of Mallesons 
Stephen Jaques.

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John Bennetts  B Ec, LLB

Appointed:  1 December 2003

Positions:  Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

Mr Bennetts is an experienced investor and has been the founder and director of a  
number of successful Australian companies. He owns businesses in varied industries 
including technology and finance.   Mr Bennetts is a Non-Executive Director of Sacred 
Heart Mission.  He was a founder of Cellestis Limited and private equity investment firm, 
Mooroolbark Investments Pty Limited (M-Group). He has also provided corporate advisory 
services to a range of companies in Australia and Asia. Prior to the establishment of 
M-Group, he was a senior executive of pioneering Australian multinational IT company, 
Datacraft Limited and also practised as a commercial lawyer.

Ross Chessari  LLB, M Tax

Appointed: 1 December 2003

Positions: Non-Executive Director

Mr Chessari is a founder and director of the investment manager, SciVentures Investments 
Pty Limited (SciVentures). Prior to founding SciVentures, Mr Chessari was the Managing 
Director of ANZ Asset Management and the General Manager of ANZ Trustees. 

Kathy Parsons  B Comm

Appointed:  22 May 2020

Positions:  Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee,  

Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee,  
Member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee

Ms Parsons is a former audit partner at Ernst & Young where she spent time as a partner  
in the firm’s US, UK and Australian practices. In addition to her audit client responsibilities  
she was part of the firm’s Oceania Assurance Leadership team as the Professional  
Practice Director with responsibility for assurance quality and risk management in the  
region. Ms Parsons is considered an independent Director under the Company’s  
definition of independence. 

Ashley Conn  B Comm, CA, MBA

Appointed:  5 October 2020

Positions:  Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Mr Conn joined MMS in October 2020 as CFO and has over 20 years of financial services 
experience. Previously Mr. Conn was the CFO of CSG Ltd and prior to that had been an 
investment banker working in Australia and New York predominantly for Goldman Sachs  
and Morgan Stanley. 

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Remuneration Report (audited)

Letter from the Chair of the People,  
Culture and Remuneration Committee

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the People, Culture and Remuneration 
Committee (PCRC) and Board of McMillan Shakespeare 
Limited (the Company), I am pleased to present the Financial 
Year 2021 (FY21) Remuneration Report (Report).

During the year, the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee was replaced by the People, Culture and 
Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee. 
The role of the PCRC is to review and have oversight 
of people, culture and remuneration matters and make 
recommendations to the Board. 

At MMS, we are committed to achieving long-term, 
sustainable returns for our shareholders by leveraging 
scale, introducing new technology and pursuing value 
accretive, strategic growth opportunities in a rapidly changing 
landscape. In achieving this, we don’t provide short-term 
incentives to Executives but instead operate a Long-Term 
Incentive Plan (LTIP) which includes performance hurdles 
comprising both financial and strategic targets.

Overview of Company performance

In FY21 an improved profit performance for the Group was 
achieved in a highly challenging operating environment, 
still impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Group 
UNPATA grew by 14.8% to $79.2 million, with revenue up 
10.2% to $544.5m. A fully franked dividend of 61.3 cents  
per share was delivered for the year.

The result reflected the on-going impacts of COVID-19 
on the businesses such as the global automotive supply 
constraints, as well as the benefits from execution of key 
strategic priorities including restructure of the United Kingdom 
business, Plan Partners growth and improved customer 
engagement through an ongoing shift toward  
digital distribution. Development of a securitisation and 
funding warehouse for the business progressed well in  
FY21 and remains on track, with the first volumes expected  
to be delivered during FY22.

FY21 remuneration outcomes

While Group earnings out-performed against plan and PCP, 
the Earnings per Share and Return on Capital Employed 
targets for the FY19 and FY20 LTIP grants relating to FY21 
performance hurdles were not achieved and thus did not vest. 
However, the FY20 LTIP ROCE performance hurdle relating 
to FY22 and the FY21 LTIP grant are estimated to have a 
possibility of vesting.

Strategic targets accounted for 30% of FY21 LTIP, 20%  
of the plan has qualified for vesting.  Further details are 
provided in Section 5(b).

Impact to remuneration as a result of COVID-19

The Board and management are focused on the sustainability 
and financial health of the Company for the longer term.  
As a result of COVID-19, measures were put in place to 
protect its long-term future and to put affected business units 
in a position to stand back up as quickly as possible when 
circumstances permit, by retaining our talented workforce.

As announced previously in FY20, effective from 13 April 2020 
to 6 July 2020, the Company moved into a partial or full stand 
down of the workforce in most parts of the business where 
there had been a material change in workload. We matched 
our workforce to the activity in each of our business units  
and to support our customers.

The Company received JobKeeper for the period from April  
to September 2020 and this subsidy enabled the retention  
of all staff. JobKeeper has been included in the setting and 
calculation of the achievement of the financial performance 
hurdles under the LTIP.

There were no increases in fixed remuneration in FY21.

Remuneration framework changes in FY21 and FY22

To maintain the alignment to the long-term strategy of  
MMS, changes to the LTI scheme were implemented in FY21 
which were disclosed within the FY20 remuneration report. 
These changes are further detailed in section 4(c).

From FY22, strategic targets are to account for 40% of  
the LTIP with the remaining 60% to continue to represent 
financial targets.

Changes in KMP / MMSG leadership

Mark Blackburn, CFO and Company Secretary, stepped 
down from his position on 1 December 2020 after nine years 
in the role and with the Company. Mr Ashley Conn assumed 
the role of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary on 
5 October 2020.

Geoffrey Kruyt, Chief Operating Officer, resigned on 10 June 
2021 with an effective termination date of 10 December 2021. 
No rights or options under the LTI vested during the year 
and all unvested rights will be forfeited when his employment 
formally terminates on 10 December 2021.

Ian Elliot resigned as an independent Non-Executive Director 
of the Company and the Chair of the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee effective 1 April 2021. I was announced 
as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company 
and assumed the role of Chair of the People, Culture and 
Remuneration Committee effective from 1 April 2021.

We thank you for your support and welcome your feedback.

Bruce Akhurst 
Non-Executive Chair of the People,  
Culture and Remuneration Committee

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1.  Contents

Section

Key Management Personnel

FY21 Remuneration Snapshot

Executive Remuneration Framework 
and Policy – Overview

FY21 Outcomes and the Link to 
Performance

Remuneration Governance

Executive Remuneration Tables

Non-Executive Director Remuneration

Reference

Section 2
Page 19

Section 3
Page 20

Section 4 
Page 21

Section 5 
Page 27

Section 6 
Page 29

Section 7 
Page 31

Section 8 
Page 35

2.  Key Management Personnel

This Report has been prepared in accordance with  
Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 and outlines  
the remuneration arrangements in place for the Key 
Management Personnel (KMP) of the Company. This 
comprises all Non-Executive Directors and those senior 
employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, 
directing and controlling the activities of the Company.

The table below sets out the Company’s Executive KMP  
and Non-Executive Directors during the 2021 Financial Year.

Executive KMP

Name

Position

Mr M Salisbury

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
and Managing Director

Mr M Blackburn

Group Chief Financial  
Officer (CFO) and  
Company Secretary

Term as 
KMP in 
2021

Full year

Part year 1

Mr A Conn

Group Chief Financial Officer 
(CFO) and Company Secretary

Part year 2

Mr G Kruyt

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Full year 3

Non-Executive Directors

Name

Position

Term as 
NED in 
2021

Ms H. Kurincic

Non-Executive Chair 4

Full year

Mr T. Poole

Non-Executive Director 4

Full year

Mr B Akhurst

Non-Executive Director

Part year 5

Mr J. Bennetts

Non-Executive Director

Full year

Mr R. Chessari

Non-Executive Director

Full year

Mr I. Elliot

Non-Executive Director

Part year 6

Ms K. Parsons

Non-Executive Director

Full year

1  Resigned 1 December 2020

2  Appointed 5 October 2020

3  Resigned on 10 June 2021 with an effective termination date of  

10 December 2021 

4  Ms H. Kurincic was appointed Chair on 20 October 2020 at the 
conclusion of the Annual General Meeting replacing Mr T. Poole

5  Appointed 1 April 2021

6  Resigned 1 April 2021

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3.  FY21 Remuneration Snapshot

Company Performance

The Company continued to be impacted by COVID-19 during FY21. The GRS and Asset Management ANZ businesses 
experienced a faster than anticipated recovery in novated lease sales and strong returns in remarketing values on used vehicles. 
Plan Partners continued to grow its market share and customer base while ongoing investment in technology continues to 
deliver productivity and efficiency gains.

In the UK, CLM continued to be negatively impacted by the lockdowns with reduced activity within the fleet control and 
rental businesses. However, the UK asset finance businesses were able to increase net amounts financed (NAF) through the 
origination of the UK Government CBILS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme) loans.

The Board set strategic goals as part of the FY21 LTIP.  The completion of the capital light strategy in the UK, delivery of core 
business growth through enhanced digital capability, novated leasing conversion rate improvement and the acceleration of 
customer growth in Plan Partners were all achieved.

KMP Remuneration

Fixed pay

Long-term incentive

Fixed pay adjustments are made to reflect general market 
conditions and remuneration offered to comparable roles 
within related industries.

The Company does not pay short-term incentives to its KMP 
and instead operate a LTIP based on financial and strategic 
performance hurdles.

As outlined in the 2020 report, with COVID-19 and the 
current economic environment, the Managing Director 
and Group Executives reduced their remuneration by 
approximately 24% from the 13 April 2020 to 6 July 2020.

Reflecting the link between organisation performance and 
executive reward, MMS performance hurdles have not been 
satisfied and no performance options or rights will vest in 
respect of the FY19 three year or FY20 two year LTIP.

No fixed remuneration increases were applied in respect  
of FY21.

Furthermore, the earnings per share performance hurdles 
for the FY22 and FY23 performance periods are unlikely 
to be achieved. However, the return on capital employed 
performance hurdles in respect of the FY22 and FY23 
performance periods are considered likely to be achieved.

In relation to the strategic targets in the FY21 LTIP, 20% of 
the plan has qualified for vesting.

As announced in the 2020 report, several changes have 
been made for the LTIP for FY21 to further align the 
Company with market practice and stakeholder expectations 
(refer Note 4(c)).

Non-Executive Director Fees

Non-Executive Director fees were not increased during FY21.

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(a)  FY21 Strategic Pillars and Design Principles 

Our Strategic Pillars

Winning in the Core

Brave New World

One Business

Telling Our Story

–  New business wins  
  and retention
–  Industry leading product  
  and service delivery 
–  Improved productivity

–  Acquisitions
–  New markets
–  New customer  
  segments

–  Group-wide business  
  collaboration
–  Business synergies
–  Integration of  
  new business
–  Aligned strategies

–  Internal staff  
  communications  
  strategy
–  Branding and marketing
–  B2B client  
  development events

Customer 
Centricity

Our People

Technology 
Platforms

Our Executive Remuneration  
Strategy and Policy

Design 
Principles

MMS’ executive remuneration strategy and policies support our 
strategic pillars. Our executive remuneration policy is designed to 
align the interests of executives and shareholders while attracting 
and retaining key executive talent who are critical to the growth 
and success of the Company.

–  Attraction and retention of key talent through fair and  

market competitive fixed remuneration for the role.

–  Aligning reward with the creation of sustainable, long-term 
value for the Company’s shareholders. Our executives do 
not receive short-term incentives (only LTIPs) and a minimum 
shareholding requirement has been introduced.

–  Incentivise high performance through stretch LTIP 

performance measures aligned with the Company’s strategy.

–  Retention of key talent. Vesting of our long-term incentives  

are subject to executives’ continued employment with  
the Company.

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(b)  Remuneration framework cycle

In relation to the FY21 framework, fixed remuneration was provided in addition to a long-term incentive granted  
100% as Performance Rights, based on 70% financial measures and 30% as strategic objectives.  

Our Executive Remuneration  
Framework (Snapshot)

35% EPS & ROCE

35% EPS & ROCE

Performance qualified rights  
but not settled for 1 year

30% Strategic Measures

Performance qualified rights  
but not settled for 2 years

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(Cash salary + 
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(c)  Executive remuneration framework

The PCRC and Board of the Company are committed to ensuring our executive remuneration framework remains  
fit-for-purpose going forward.

The below table describes each element of pay within the framework and the strategic link. 

Our Executive Remuneration Framework

Element

Strategic Link

Fixed remuneration

Fixed remuneration comprises base salary and superannuation 
(and, in some cases, non-cash benefits such as motor vehicle 
lease payments and car parking benefits)

Fixed remuneration of the Executive KMP is set to attract and retain 
the calibre of talent required to drive outcomes for the Company’s 
shareholders and deliver on the Company’s strategy.

The PCRC reviews fixed remuneration annually (or on promotion) to 
ensure fixed remuneration levels remain fair, appropriate and market 
competitive.

Long-term incentive

Incentives are delivered through indeterminate rights in a LTIP,  
with Performance Rights measured over a 3 year period and 
subject to performance measures.

By delivering variable reward wholly as a long-term incentive,  
our framework encourages sustainable decision making and a  
focus on the long-term health of the business (including the  
interests of customers), to drive long term value for shareholders.

Vesting of the LTIP is subject to the achievement of performance 
hurdles to drive a high-performance culture amongst our  
Executive Team.

The ROCE and EPS hurdles are aligned with our strategic pillars  
and our focus on both earnings and capital optimisation.

Non-financial measures align to shorter term business objectives, 
measured through a combination of better capital management, 
increased productivity and growth.

Short-term incentive

MMS does not offer short term incentives and only provides fixed 
remuneration and long-term incentives.

Each element of remuneration is outlined in more detail below:

Fixed annual remuneration in FY21

Fixed remuneration of the Executive KMP is reviewed by the PCRC annually (or on promotion) to determine whether 
changes are appropriate in order to maintain market competitiveness and attract and retain the talent required to drive 
outcomes for the Company’s shareholders. Fixed remuneration is determined on an individual basis having regard to:

–  The individual’s role, duties and responsibilities and performance levels;

–  General market conditions; and

–  Remuneration offered to comparable roles within related industries.

In considering fixed remuneration changes, the PCRC has regard to external benchmarking and generally positions  
the fixed remuneration at the market median of comparable roles within comparator companies (taking into account 
revenue, employee numbers and market capitalisation).

Due to the economic environment and impact of COVID-19, no fixed annual remuneration increases were made to  
the Executive KMP in respect of FY21.

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LTIP awarded in FY21

In FY21, the Executive KMP were granted Performance Rights in four equal parts of 17.5% each aggregating to 70.0% 
where each part was measured against financial targets and the remaining 30.0% measured against strategic targets.

Rolling annual grants will be made under the Company’s LTIP going forward (as against larger amounts which vest every 
three years) to align with market practice.

LTIP changes in FY21

As part of the review of the LTIP program and as announced in the 2020 report, we have made the following changes  
in the LTIP effective in FY21:

LTIP FY21 changes

Transition from fair value to face 
value allocation methodology

To align with market practice among other ASX listed organisations, the Board  
has decided to issue Rights under the LTIP on a face value (market value of a 
share) basis from FY21.

The move from a fair value methodology to a face value methodology also aligns 
with shareholders and advisors’ preference for LTIP awards to be calculated using 
the face value of the underlying shares, rather than the fair value of the Right.

The move from a fair value to face value methodology required a one-off 
conversion of the stated ‘Target’ LTIP opportunity. It is noted that there is  
no change to the overall remuneration package.

Move to an indeterminate right 
as the LTI instrument

The shift to indeterminate rights provides the Company with flexibility to settle 
LTIP grants in either shares or cash payment depending on the Company’s 
circumstance and preference at the time of exercise/escrow lifting. Rights are 
however generally expected to be settled in shares.

Awards to generally remain on-
foot for ‘good’ leavers

Good Leavers are generally able to retain their awards on a pro rata basis  
whilst Bad Leavers forfeit all unvested awards at the time they cease employment. 
The Board retains discretion to determine a different treatment taking into 
consideration the circumstances of the departure, which may include an 
appropriate deferral period.

Specific details on the Performance Rights granted to Executive KMP during FY21 are provided in section 7(b) of the report, 
and the table below outlines the terms of the grants:

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Element

Description

Opportunity levels  
(% of fixed remuneration)

The opportunity levels offered to the Executive KMP in FY21 were:

−  98% of fixed remuneration for the CEO;
−  98% of fixed remuneration for the CFO; and
−  98% of fixed remuneration for the COO.
Opportunity levels increased in FY21 from 75% to 98% to recognise the change from a fair 
value to face value methodology.

Allocation methodology

Performance Rights: Rights are allocated on a face value basis from FY21. 

Performance period

Two and three years in respect of meeting financial targets. One year in relation to strategic targets.

The vesting of any LTIP is subject to continued employment with the Company on the date that  
the Company’s financial report is lodged with the ASX for the year ending 30 June 2023.

Performance hurdles

Subject to the Executive remaining employed for the performance period, vesting of the 
Performance Rights is subject to the achievement of two performance hurdles:

a)  Financial targets

−  The Company’s CAGR in underlying EPS which applies to 35.0% of the Performance  
  Rights; and

−  Absolute average ROCE over the performance period which applies to 35.0%  
  of the Performance Rights.

The following vesting schedules apply to Performance Rights (with vesting on a straight-line  
basis between each level of performance).  

Underlying EPS CAGR

Performance  
Period

Level of  
performance (%)

Percentage of  
awards vesting

Allocation of  
total grant

FY21 and FY22

FY21, FY22  
and FY23

<11.5%

-

11.5% –15.5%

50%–100%

<9.5%

-

9.5% –13.5%

50%–100%

-

17.5%

-

17.5%

Average ROCE

Performance  
Period

Level of  
performance (%)

Percentage of  
awards vesting

Allocation of  
total grant

FY21 and FY22

FY21, FY22  
and FY23

<29.5%

-

29.5% – 32.5%

50%–100%

<31.5%

-

31.5% – 34.5%

50%–100%

-

17.5%

-

17.5%

Calculation of Underlying EPS (CAGR) shall be based on comparing the underlying EPS  
results in the final year of the performance period to the Underlying EPS results for FY20 as  
the base year (excluding any impairment losses recognised in the base year).

The ROCE performance condition is based on the Company’s average ROCE over the 
performance period.

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Element

Description

Performance hurdles 
(continued)

Process for assessing 
performance conditions

b) Strategic objectives

Strategic objectives are set by the Board across key strategic areas in FY21 as follows:

−  Capital management (including, amongst other things, a focus on the delivery and  

operation of the Company’s warehouse funding initiative during FY21 and the rate at  
which the Company can move to capital light funding in the UK);

−  Productivity (including, amongst other things, delivery of productivity benefits and core  

business growth through the Company’s enhanced digital capability); and

−  Growth (including, amongst other things, a focus on acceleration of growth initiatives  
with an emphasis on accelerating customer growth in Plan Partners and the delivery  
of organic extensions).

To determine the full extent to which the performance hurdles are satisfied, the PCRC relies  
on the audited financial results and vesting is determined in accordance with the LTIP Rules.

The PCRC believes this method of assessment provides an appropriate and objective  
assessment of performance. The PCRC adjusts for impairments recognised in year while the 
impact and timing of any capital raisings and acquisitions are adjusted for to ensure metrics  
are correctly adjusted to take into account these changes.

In the event that the Executive takes approved unpaid leave for a period exceeding three  
months during FY21, FY22 or FY23, the vesting criteria outlined above with respect to the 
performance hurdles and the executive’s continued employment will be deemed on a pro-rata 
basis to reflect the period of continuous service during the relevant financial year, unless the  
Board determines otherwise.

Voting and dividend entitlements

No voting rights or dividend entitlements attach to the Performance Rights.

Malus (i.e. forfeiture of awards)

If the Board determines that an act of fraud, defalcation or gross misconduct has occurred in 
relation to the affairs of the Group, the Participant will forfeit any right or interest in the Shares, 
Rights or Options or other entitlements under the Plan.

Treatment upon cessation  
of employment

If the Executive leaves employment with the Company prior to the date specified in the Invitation 
Letter, the Rights will lapse without any payment to the employee (subject to the discretion of the 
Board).

Change of control

On a change of control, the Board has discretion to waive the performance conditions attached to 
the Performance Rights.

Hedging

No Executive can enter a transaction that is designed or intended to hedge the Executive’s 
exposure to any unvested option or right. Executives are required to provide declarations to the 
Board on their compliance with this policy from time to time.

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(d)  Pay mix

Reward Mix

We set out below the mix between fixed remuneration and LTIP at maximum for current Executive KMP.   
The Board believes this is an appropriate mix to ensure that Executives are focused on generating value for  
shareholders over the long term (based on targeted financial metrics).

Fixed remuneration

Long-term incentive

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Operating Officer

50.5%

49.5%

50.5%

49.5%

50.5%

49.5%

5.  FY21 Outcomes and the Link to Performance

(a)  MMS financial performance FY19 to FY21

The table below sets out the Company’s performance over the past three years in respect of key financial and  
non-financial indicators.  

Indices

FY21

FY20

FY19

Net profit attributable to Company members 

$61,065,330

$1,269,264

$63,672,478

Underlying net profit after income tax (UNPATA)1

$79,212,985

$69,028,191

$88,696,719

NPAT growth

UNPATA growth

Dividends paid

Dividend payout ratio2

Share price as at 30 June 

Market capitalisation (A$m)

Earnings per share (cents)

Underlying earnings per share (cents)3 

ROCE4

>100%

14.8%

(98.0%)

(22.2%)

26.6%

(5.1%)

$23,369,094

$59,591,464

$61,173,277

66.0%

$12.95

$1,002.1

78.9

102.4 

33%

42.4%

$9.08

$702.6

1.6 

87.4 

20%

69.0%

$12.21

$1,016.0

77.0 

107.3 

21%

1  UNPATA is calculated as net profit after-tax but before the after-tax impact of acquisition related items and non-business operational items  

(as outlined within Note 2.1 of the Financial Report).

2  Dividend payout ratio is calculated as total dividends declared for the financial year divided by UNPATA for the financial year. FY21 payout ratio is calculated  

on UNPATA excluding JobKeeper of $7.3m (net of tax) (FY20: $7.0m net of tax).

3  Underlying earnings per share is based on UNPATA.

4  Return on capital employed (ROCE) is adjusted to reflect twelve months’ trading for acquisitions made in the financial year based on underlying  

earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). Underlying EBIT is before the pre-tax impact of acquisition related and non-business operational items  
(as outlined within Note 2.1 of the Financial Report). Capital employed (excluding lease liabilities) used in the calculations includes the add back of  
impairment of acquired intangible asset charges incurred in the respective financial period.

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(b)  Company performance outcomes linked to the LTIP

The following table outlines the performance against the LTIP financial performance measures that have been  
used across the KMP in FY21.

Alignment between Performance and Remuneration

FY19 Grants – 3 Year  
Performance LTIP Metric

FY181

FY19

FY202

FY21

Metric 
Achieved

ROCE 2,3

N/A

17.7%

10.4%

29.5%

19.2%

Underlying EPS growth (cps)2

113.2

80.8

24.8

81.0

(10.5%)

Vesting 
Target 
Range

22.25% - 
24.25%

6.0% - 
14%

Vesting 
Target Met

No

No

FY20 Grant – 2 & 3 Year  
Performance LTIP Metrics

FY191

FY202

FY21

Metric 
Achieved

Period

Vesting Target 
Range

Vesting  
Target Met

ROCE 2,3

N/A

10.4% 29.5%

20.0%

Underlying EPS growth (cps)2

107.3

24.8

81.0

(13.1%)

2 year

21.5% - 23.0%

No

3 year

21.5% - 24.0%

Expected

2 year

6.0% - 10.5%

No

3 year

6.0% - 10.5% Not expected

FY21 Grant – 2 & 3 Year  
Performance LTIP Metrics

FY201,2

FY21

Metric 
Achieved

Period

Vesting Target 
Range

Vesting  
Target Met

ROCE 2,3

N/A

29.5%

29.5%

Underlying EPS growth (cps)2

87.4

81.0

(7.3%)

FY21 Grant –  
Tranches for strategic targets 

Successful development and implementation of funding warehouse

Execute capital light strategy in the UK

Delivery of core business growth through the Group’s  
enhanced digital capability

Novated leasing conversion rate improvement

Accelerating customer growth in Plan Partners

Delivery of organic extensions in GRS or Plan Partners

Total

1  Base year for underlying EPS.

2 year

29.5% - 32.5%

Expected

3 year

31.5% - 34.5%

Expected

2 year

11.5% - 15.5% Not expected

3 year

9.5% - 13.5% Not expected

Allocation  
of Grant

Vesting  
Target Met

Vesting  
Allocation

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

30%

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

-

-

-

5%

5%

5%

5%

-

20%

2  ROCE and EPS metrics include impairment charges and UK restructuring costs as well as one-off UK contract loss in the UK in FY19.

3  ROCE is based on the average in the performance period.

The Rights that have qualified and are subject to meeting the relevant employment conditions in the table above will  
result in 45,571 ordinary MMS shares being provided to Mr M. Salisbury, Mr G. Kruyt and Mr A. Conn and will be issued by 
the MMS Employee Share Trust.

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6.  Remuneration Governance

(a)  Responsibility for setting remuneration

Responsibility for setting a remuneration policy and determining Executive and Non-Executive Director remuneration  
rests with the Board.

The Board has established the PCRC and its objectives are to oversee the formulation and implementation of the 
remuneration policy and make recommendations to the Board on remuneration policies and packages applicable  
to the Directors and Executive KMP.  For further details on the composition and responsibilities of the PCRC,  
please refer to the Corporate Governance Statement on our website www.mmsg.com.au/overview/#governance.

The following chart outlines key stakeholders in the governance of remuneration at MMS.

Remuneration  
Consultants

Board

Provide independent advice 
information and recommendations 
relevant to remuneration decisions.

Responsibility for setting 
a remuneration policy and 
determining Executive and Non-
Executive Director remuneration 
rests with the Board.

Shareholder  
and Advisory Bodies

Includes consultation, investor and 
proxy meetings and engagement  
at the Annual General Meeting.

People, Culture  
and Remuneration 
Committee and 
Nomination Committee

Assist the Board to achieve 
its objective by making 
recommendations to the Board 
in relation to its composition and 
recruitment, retention, remuneration 
and succession planning for 
Directors and Senior Executives.

Audit, Risk and  
Compliance Committee

Support the People, Culture and 
Remuneration Committee by 
providing relevant information as 
required for incentive awards.

(b)  Use of independent remuneration consultant

The PCRC obtains external independent advice from remuneration consultants when required, and will use it to guide  
and inform their decision-making. During FY21, no remuneration recommendations (as defined in the Corporations  
Act 2001 (Cth)) were received.

(c)  Board discretion

The Board has adopted a set of guiding principles when it considers adjustments to performance outcomes under the LTIP. 
The process for adjustments and principles applied are:

1.  Transparency: for any adjustments made, MMS will provide clear disclosure and rationale. Where possible, disclosures 
  will be made in advance that may result in necessary adjustments ensuring early communication to shareholders.

2.  Timing of adjustments: adjustments will be made only to reward outcomes at the time of vesting, applying to both 

positive and negative adjustments.

3.  Shareholders and management alignment: adjustments will be made in the interests of balancing the  

shareholder and management alignment ensuring consistency in Company objectives.

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(d)  Details of executive service agreements

The table below sets out key information in respect of the service agreements of the CEO and other Executive KMP.

Element

Duration

Notice period 1

Description

Ongoing

−  CEO: 9 months’ written notice by the Company or CEO. The agreement may,  
  however, be terminated by the Company for cause without notice or any payment.

−  Executive KMP: 6 month’s written notice by the Company or the Executive KMP.  
  The agreement may, however, be terminated by the Company for cause without notice 
  or any payment.

Termination payments

The Company has discretion to make a payment in lieu of notice in respect of the  
above notice periods.  

No contracted retirement benefits are in place with any of the Company’s Executives.

Restraint of trade

A restraint period not exceeding 6 months.

1 

It is noted that Mr G. Kruyt, COO, announced his resignation on 10 June 2021 with an effective termination date of 10 December 2021. 

(e)  Minimum shareholding requirements

The Company has minimum shareholding requirements for its Executive KMP and Non-Executive Directors to  
facilitate share ownership and encourage an ‘ownership’ mindset. Refer section 7(f) for further details on current  
senior executive KMP and director share ownership.

The table below sets out key information in respect of this Policy.  Please refer to the ‘Share Ownership and  
Retention Policy’ on the Company’s website for further detail www.mmsg.com.au/overview/#governance.

Directors and officers

Description

Requirement

Executive KMP

50% of one year’s 
fixed remuneration

The later of:
−  5 years from September 2017; or
−  5 years from date of commencement as Executive KMP

Non-Executive Directors1

100% of one 
year’s base 
director fees

The later of:
−  5 years from September 2017; or
−  5 years from date of commencement as Non-Executive Director

1  Share Ownership and Retention Policy reviewed and updated 26 June 2020.

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(a)  Executive remuneration

The following table sets out the executive remuneration for FY21 in accordance with the requirements  
of the Accounting Standards and Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Cash  
salary/ 
fees 9

$

Annual 
Leave 
Entitle-
ments

Other 
Benefits 1

Super- 
annuation

Long  
Service  
Leave

Options 
and 
Rights 2,3

Total  
remuneration

Percentage of 
remuneration  
as options  
and rights

Value of 
remuneration 
received 3,4

Value of 
options 
exercised 
and sold 8

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

$

FY21

876,309

21,175

30,892

25,000

15,282

300,294

1,268,952

24%

932,201

FY20

844,502

(14,395)

33,530

25,479

19,456

(81,110)

827,462

FY21

658,732

15,248

-

21,694

11,056

(33,751)

672,979

FY20

647,743

(10,688)

311,130

47,705

36,802

(74,202)

958,490

n/a

n/a

n/a

903,511

930,331

680,426

-

1,006,577

664,522

FY21

562,897

(144,675)

-

10,013

(96,863)

80,215

411,587

19%

572,910

-

FY20

633,220

28,552

6,382

22,747

13,203

25,937

730,041

4%

662,349

788,973

FY21

407,218

12,514

FY20

-

-

-

-

15,853

6,996

60,222

502,803

12%

423,071

-

-

-

-

n/a

-

FY21 2,505,156

(95,738)

30,892

72,560

(63,529)

406,980

2,856,321

14%

2,608,608

-

-

-

FY20 2,125,465

3,469

351,042

95,931

69,461

(129,375) 2,515,993

-

2,572,437

2,383,826

$

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Executive KMP

Mr M. Salisbury  
(CEO and  
Managing Director)

Mr G. Kruyt 7 
(COO)

Mr M. Blackburn 5,6  
(Group CFO and  
Company Secretary)

Mr A. Conn 5 
(Group CFO and  
Company Secretary)

Total  
Remuneration

1  Other benefits reflect motor vehicle packaging payments, travel benefits, housing allowance and car parking benefits.

2  The equity value comprises the value of Performance Options and Rights issued. No shares were issued to any Non-Executive Director (and no Performance 
Options or Rights were granted to any Non-Executive Director) during the financial years ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021.  The value of Performance 
Options and Rights issued to Executive KMP (as disclosed above) are the assessed fair values (less any payments for the options) at the date that the 
Performance Options and Rights were granted to the Executives, allocated equally over the period from when the services are provided to vesting date.   
Fair values at grant date are determined using a binomial pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the expected term of the option or right,  
the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the 
option or right.

3  The expense in FY21 comprises the fair value expense of Performance Rights granted in FY20 and FY21 based on the number of Rights estimated to vest based 
on the Company’s performance against the EPS and ROCE performance targets (subject to continuing employment) with vesting periods in FY22 and FY23.

4  Value of remuneration received comprises salary, benefits and superannuation salary packaged, annual and long service leave used and bonuses paid in the year 

(excludes the value of Options or Rights).

5  Mr M. Blackburn resigned and ended service on 1 December 2020 while Mr A. Conn was appointed and commenced service on 5 October 2020.

6  The value of Options and Rights of Mr M. Blackburn in FY20 is based on vesting entitlement of Rights granted in FY20 that is measured against strategic targets 

less the reversal of Performance Options and Rights granted in FY18 and FY19.

7  Mr G. Kruyt resigned on 10 June 2021 with an effective termination date of 10 December 2021 with the Options and Rights expense representing the reversal of 

Performance Rights granted in FY20.

8  The value of options in 2020 relates to Performance Options granted in FY15 and were exercised and sold in FY20.  These options were subject to a 12 month  

holding lock from vesting date in August 2017 that was effectively extended to April 2019 when the Company terminated its proposed merger with Eclipx Ltd.  
The value is based on the amount realised on disposal less the exercise price (excludes value of remuneration received).

9  Cash salary/fees are lower in FY20 due to KMP taking pay reductions during the period 13 April 2020 to 6 July 2020.

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(b)  Detail of LTIP securities

The terms and conditions of each grant of Performance Options and Performance Rights to Executive KMP  
affecting their remuneration in FY21 and each relevant future financial year are set out below. 

Grant Date

Type of LTI securities

Expiry Date

Share price at 
valuation date

Exercise 
Price

Value per option 
at grant date 1

Date Exercisable

02/07/18

3 Year Performance 
Options

12 months following the  
3 Year Lodgement Date

$16.14

$16.64

$2.54

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2021)

02/07/18

3 Year Performance 
Rights

Date that the  
FY21 financial statements 
are lodged

$16.14

-

$14.12

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2021)

23/10/182

3 Year Performance 
Options

12 months following the  
3 Year Lodgement Date

$15.90

$16.64

$2.25

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2021)

23/10/182

3 Year Performance 
Rights

01/07/19

3 Year Performance 
Rights

22/10/193

3 Year Performance 
Rights

Date that the  
FY21 financial statements 
are lodged

Date that the  
FY22 financial statements 
are lodged

Date that the  
FY22 financial statements 
are lodged

$15.90

$12.37

$14.85

18/12/19

1 Year Performance 
Rights

31 October 2020

$12.90

20/10/204

3 Year Performance 
Rights

30/10/20

3 Year Performance 
Rights

Date that the  
FY23 financial statements 
are lodged

Date that the  
FY23 financial statements 
are lodged

$9.46

$9.34

-

-

-

-

-

-

$13.95

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2021)

$10.18

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2022)

$12.83

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2022)

$12.27

31 October 2020

$8.51

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2023)

$8.40

3 Year Lodgement Date  
(expected to be September 2023)

1  Reflects the fair value at grant date for options or rights granted as part of remuneration, calculated in accordance with AASB2 Share-based Payment.

2  The issue to Mr Mike Salisbury occurred on 23 October 2018, after shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM.

3  The issue to Mr Mike Salisbury occurred on 22 October 2019, after shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM.

4  The issue to Mr Mike Salisbury occurred on 20 October 2020, after shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM.

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Executive KMP are set out below.

Name

Date of 
grant

Type of LTIP securities

Value of 
securities 
granted 
during the 
year $

Number of 
securities 
vested 
during year

Number of 
securities 
granted

Vested %

Number of 
securities 
forfeited/
lapsed 
during the 
year 

Year in 
which 
securities 
may vest

Maximum  
value of 
securities  
yet to vest 1 
$

Forfeited or 
lapsed %

23/10/18

3 Year Performance Options

105,272

23/10/18

3 Year Performance Rights

18,937

22/10/19

3 Year Performance Rights

69,178

-

-

-

20/10/20

3 Year Performance Rights

103,763

$8.51

02/07/18

3 Year Performance Options

78,201

02/07/18

3 Year Performance Rights

14,067

01/07/19

3 Year Performance Rights

50,491

-

-

-

30/10/20

3 Year Performance Rights

75,733

$8.40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(105,272)

100%

FY22

(18,937)

100%

FY22

-

-

(31,131)

45%

FY23

290,766

(10,376)

10%

FY24

663,909

(78,201)

100%

FY22

(14,067)

100%

FY22

-

-

(22,721)

45%

FY23

282,783

(7,573)

10%

FY24

572,610

18/12/19

1 Year Performance Rights

16,899

-

(16,899)

100%

-

-

FY21

-

30/10/20

3 Year Performance Rights

48,362

$8.40

-

-

(4,836)

10%

FY24

305,438

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1  There is no minimum value attached to the securities at the vesting date. Maximum value is defined as the fair value at grant less amount expensed.

2  All rights granted to Mr G. Kruyt will be forfeited on his effective termination date of 10 December 2021.

 (c)  Movement of LTIP securities granted

The table below reconciles the Performance Options and Performance Rights held by each Executive KMP  
from the beginning to the end of FY21.

Name

LTI Securities

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Number 
Granted 
during 
year 1

Vested 
during the 
year

Exercised 
during the 
year

Forfeited 
during 
year

Other 
changes 
during  
the year

Vested and 
exercisable  
at the end  
of the year

Unvested  
at the end  
of the year

Mr M. Salisbury

Mr G. Kruyt2

Performance Options

105,272

-

Performance Rights

88,115

103,763

Performance Options

78,201

-

Performance Rights

64,558

75,733

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(105,272)

(60,444)

(78,201)

(44,361)

Mr M. Blackburn

Performance Rights

16,899

-

(16,899)

(16,899)

-

Mr A. Conn

Performance Rights

-

48,362

-

-

(4,836)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

131,434

-

95,930

-

43,526

1  Granted pursuant the Company’s LTIP

2  All rights granted to Mr G. Kruyt will be forfeited on his effective termination date of 10 December 2021.

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(d)  Shares issued on Performance Options

No ordinary shares in the Company were issued following the exercise of Performance Options by Executive KMP during  
FY21. Any shares issued on exercise of options were acquired on market under the terms of the Company’s Share Trust Plan.

(e)  Other transactions and balances with KMP

There were no loans made during the year, or remaining unsettled at 30 June 2021, between the Company and its KMP  
and/or their related parties.

(f)  Executive KMP and director share ownership

The following table sets out the number of shares held directly, indirectly or beneficially by Directors and  
Executive KMP (including their related parties).

Balance  
at the start  
of the year

Shares  
acquired 
through  
option 
exercise

Other  
changes  
during  
the year

Balance  
at the end  
of the year

Value of  
Shares1
$

Minimum 
Shareholding 
Requirement2
$

Non-Executive Directors

Ms H. Kurincic

Mr T. Poole

Mr B. Akhurst

20,000

30,000

-

Mr J. Bennetts

3,343,025

Mr R. Chessari

6,050,941

Mr I. Elliot

Ms K. Parsons

Executive KMP

1,254

1,400

Mr M. Salisbury

16,526

Mr G. Kruyt 

Mr M. Blackburn 

Mr A. Conn

7,000

3,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25,000

20,000

30,000

25,000

259,000

210,125

388,500

137,500

323,750

147,500

(275,000)

3,068,025

39,730,924

127,500

-

-

6,600

-

-

-

-

6,050,941

78,359,686

125,000

1,254

8,000

16,239

N/A3

103,600

150,000

16,526

214,012

469,629

7,000

3,000

-

90,650

38,850

N/A4

N/A5

-

297,000

1  Calculated as the number of shares multiplied by the share price as at 30 June 2021 of $12.95.

2  Minimum shareholding required as outlined under section 6(e).

3  Mr I. Elliot resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2021.

4  Mr G. Kruyt resigned on 10 June 2021 with an effective termination date of 10 December 2021.

5  Mr M. Blackburn resigned and ended service on 1 December 2020.

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8.  Non-Executive Director remuneration

(a)  Remuneration policy and arrangements

The Board sets the fees for the Chair and the other Non-Executive Directors.  The Board’s policy is to remunerate the  
Chair and Non-Executive Directors:

−  at market competitive rates, having regard to the fees paid for comparable companies, the need to attract  
Directors of the requisite calibre and expertise and their workloads (taking into account the size and complexity of the 
Company’s operations and their responsibility for the stewardship of the Company); and

−  in a matter which preserves and safeguards their independence. Neither the Chair nor the other Non-Executive 
Directors are entitled to any performance-related pay.  The primary focus of the Board is on the long-term strategic  
direction of the Company.

The Non-Executive Directors are remunerated for their services from the maximum annual aggregate amount approved  
by the shareholders of the Company on 29 October 2014 (currently $900,000 per annum).

(b)  Fees and other benefits

The table below sets out the annual fees payable (inclusive of superannuation) to the directors of MMS. The fee schedule 
has been determined having regard to fees paid to comparable roles within MMS’ peers.

Fees are inclusive of superannuation, contributions required under legislation are made by the Company on behalf of 
Non-Executive Directors. There is no scheme for the payment of retirement benefits or termination payments (other than 
payments relating to accrued superannuation entitlements).

Role

Chair

Non-executive Directors

Audit, Risk and Compliance  
Committee

People, Culture and Remuneration  
Committee

Nomination Committee

Chair

Membership

Chair

Membership

Chair

Membership

FY21 Fee 

$210,125

$115,000

$25,000

$12,500

$20,000

$10,000

$Nil

$Nil

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(c)  Non-Executive Director remuneration – statutory disclosure

The fees paid or payable to the directors of the Company in respect of the 2021 financial year are set out below.

Cash  
salary/fees 1

Other  
Benefits 2

Superannuation

Total value of 
remuneration 
received

Total  
remuneration

Non-Executive Directors

Ms H. Kurincic  
(Non-Executive Chair)

Mr T. Poole  
(Non-Executive Director)

Mr B. Akhurst3  
(Non-Executive Director)

Mr J. Bennetts  
(Non-Executive Director)

Mr R. Chessari 
(Non-Executive Director)

Mr I. Elliot4  
(Non-Executive Director)

Ms K. Parsons5 
(Non-Executive Director)

Total Remuneration

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

FY21

FY20

$

171,797

119,292

145,669

143,921

33,676

-

116,438

87,329

114,155

84,471

92,466

117,123

133,630

10,763

807,831

562,899

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,146

-

-

1,454

-

1,454

1,146

$

16,321

11,333

13,839

13,673

3,199

-

11,062

8,296

10,845

8,134

8,784

11,127

12,833

1,023

76,883

53,586

$

188,118

130,625

159,508

157,594

36,875

-

127,500

95,625

125,000

93,751

101,250

128,250

147,917

11,786

886,168

617,631

$

188,118

130,625

159,508

157,594

36,875

-

127,500

95,625

125,000

93,751

101,250

128,250

147,917

11,786

886,168

617,631

1  Cash salary/fees are lower in FY20 due to Directors taking pay reductions during the period 13 April 2020 to 6 July 2020.

2  Other benefits comprise salary packaging.

3  Mr B. Akhurst was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2021.

4  Mr I. Elliot resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 April 2021.

5  Ms K. Parsons was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 22 May 2020.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors.

Bruce Akhurst 
Non-Executive Chair of the PCRC

Helen Kurincic 
Non-Executive Chair of the Board

End of the audited Remuneration Report

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Directors’ Report

Unissued shares 

At the date of this Annual Report, unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are: 

Option class

No. of unissued ordinary shares

Exercise price

Expiry date

Voluntary Options

12,500

$13.45

30 September 2021

No options were granted to the Directors or any of the five highest remunerated officers of the Company since the end of the 
financial year.

Directors’ interests 

At the date of this Annual Report, the relevant interest of each Director in the securities issued by the Company and its 
controlled entities, as notified by the Directors to the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX) in accordance with section 
205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), is as follows: 

Director

Ms H. Kurincic (Chair)

Mr. T. Poole

Mr M. Salisbury  
(Managing Director)

Mr B. Akhurst

Mr J. Bennetts

Mr R. Chessari

Ms K. Parsons

Rights

Options

Ordinary shares

-

-

131,434

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,000

30,000

16,526

25,000

3,068,025

6,050,941

8,000

No Director during FY21, became entitled to receive any benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount  
of remuneration received or due and receivable by the Directors shown in the Remuneration Report or the fixed salary of a  
full time employee of the Company) by reason of a contract made by the Company or a controlled entity with the Director  
or an entity in which the Director has a substantial financial interest or a firm in which the Director is a member other than  
for payment of $27,468 for the provision of IT services on arms’ length terms by Mailguard Pty Ltd, of which John Bennetts  
has an economic interest.

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Environmental regulations

The Directors believe that the Company and its controlled entities have adequate systems in place for the management  
of relevant environmental requirements and are not aware of any breach of those environmental requirements as they apply  
to the Company and its controlled entities.

Indemnification and insurance

Under the Company’s Constitution, the Company indemnifies the Directors and officers of the Company and its wholly-owned 
subsidiaries to the extent permitted by law against any liability and all legal costs in connection with proceedings incurred by 
them in their respective capacities.

The Company has entered into a Deed of Access, Indemnity and Insurance (Deed) with each Director and each Company 
Secretary, which protects individuals acting as officeholders during their term of office and after their resignation. Under the 
Deed, the Company also indemnifies each officeholder to the full extent permitted by law. 

The Company has a Directors & Officers Liability Insurance policy in place for all current and former officers of the Company 
and its controlled entities. The policy affords cover for loss in respect of liabilities incurred by Directors and officers where the 
Company is unable to indemnify them and covers the Company for indemnities provided to its Directors and officers. This does 
not include liabilities that arise from conduct involving dishonesty. The Directors have not included the details of the premium 
paid with respect to this policy as this information is confidential under the terms of the policy.

Non-audit services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor of the Company, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd and its related practices,  
for non-audit services provided, during FY21, are disclosed in Note 8.6 to the Financial Statements.

The Company’s policy is that the external auditor is not to provide non-audit services unless the Audit, Risk and Compliance 
Committee (ARCC) has approved that work in advance, as appropriate.

The ARCC has reviewed the services other than the statutory audit provided by Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd during the  
financial year ended 30 June 2021. The other services related to non-statutory audit services and other assurance services 
which are compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).  
This has been formally advised to the Board. Consequently, the Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services 
during the year by the auditor and its related practices did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). 

Corporate governance practices

Our full corporate governance statement is available on our website at www.mmsg.com.au/overview/#governance 

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Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration, as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth),  
is set out on page 103 of this Annual Report. 

Directors’ declaration

The Directors have received and considered written representations from the Chief Executive Officer and the  
Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the ASX Principles. The written representations confirmed that:

–  the financial reports are complete and present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the financial condition  
and operating results of the Company and its controlled entities and are in accordance with all relevant accounting 
standards; and

–  the above statement is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance and control that  

implements the policies adopted by the Board and that compliance and control is operating efficiently and effectively  
in all material respects.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Helen Kurincic 
Chair

24 August 2021 
Melbourne, Australia

Mike Salisbury 
Managing Director &  
Chief Executive Officer

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Five year summary

Five-Year Summary 2017 – 2021

20219

20209

2019

2018

2017

Financial Performance 

Group

Revenue ($m)

NPAT ($m)

UNPATA ($m) 1

Group Remuneration Services segment

Segment revenue ($m)

Segment NPAT ($m)

Segment UNPATA ($m) 3

Asset Management segment

Segment revenue ($m) 2

Segment NPAT ($m)

Segment UNPATA ($m) 3

Retail Financial Services segment

Segment revenue ($m)

Segment NPAT ($m)

Segment UNPATA ($m) 3

Shareholder Value

Dividends per share (cps)

Dividend payout ratio (%) 4

Basic earnings per share (cps)

Return on Equity (%)5

Underlying earnings per share (cps) 6

Return on capital employed (%) 5

Other

Employees (FTE) 7

Employee engagement score (%) 8

544.5

61.1

79.2

228.8

61.2

61.2

256.3

(0.6)

17.0

59.2

2.0

2.6

61.3

66

78.9

31

102.4

33

1286

85

494.0

1.3

69.0

214.8

60.9

60.9

229.3

(9.9)

6.0

49.5

(47.3)

3.0

34.0

42

1.6

21

87.4

20

1295

868

549.7

63.7

88.7

221.9

66.1

66.1

245.8

12.4

17.2

80.7

(14.0)

6.4

74.0

69

77.0

23

107.3

21

545.4

50.3

93.5

207.7

64.1

64.1

243.7

25.5

21.6

92.5

(38.5)

8.6

73.0

65

60.9

4

113.2

20

1334

79

1,283

No survey

523.4

67.9

87.2

189.7

58.3

58.3

226.1

16.6

17.5

106.0

(5.0)

12.4

66.0

63

81.6

24

104.8

20

1,195

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1  FY21 UNPATA excludes UK restructuring costs of $14.6m and impairment of CLM goodwill for $2.0m. FY20 UNPATA excludes one-off adjustments for Deferred 

Income and DAC of $9.8m (post tax), class action settlement and legal costs of $5.1m (post tax) and share buyback costs $0.4m (post tax).

2  Revenue in 2017 has been re-stated to recognise the proceeds from the sale of motor vehicles as revenue to replace profit from the sale of motor vehicles.

3  Segment UNPATA does not include unallocated public company costs and interest from Group treasury funds.

4  FY21 payout ratio is calculated on UNPATA excluding JobKeeper of $7.3m (net of tax) (FY20: $7.0m net of tax).

5  Prior period comparatives have been restated to measure ROE and ROCE, which are based on UNPATA and underlying EBIT respectively to exclude the after-tax 
impact of acquisition related items and non-business operational items. Equity and capital employed used in the calculations includes the add-back of impairment  
of acquired intangible asset charges incurred in the respective financial period.

6  Underlying earnings per share is based on UNPATA.

7  As at 30 June.

8  Employee engagement survey conducted biennially with Pulse Survey’s conducted in intervening periods. The 2020 result represents the May 2020 Pulse  

Survey Sustainability Engagement score.

9 

Includes JobKeeper benefit of $7.3m (net of tax) for FY21 (FY20: $7.0m net of tax) which has been recognised as an offset against employee benefit expenses.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

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Statements of Profit or Loss and  
Other Comprehensive Income

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

Revenue

Revenue from contracts with customers

2.2

544,222

493,116

Interest income

Dividends received

Revenue from continuing operations

Fair value on previously held equity interest

Expenses

Employee benefit expenses

Leasing and vehicle management expenses

Brokerage commissions and incentives

Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

Net claims incurred

Other operating expenses

Finance costs

2.3

6.1

2.4

2.4

229

-

846

-

544,451

493,962

1,805

-

(130,690)

(141,189)

(27,489)

(67,113)

(12,264)

(46,473)

(8,386)

(128,879)

(103,312)

(30,892)

(83,290)

(13,591)

(47,794)

(8,786)

Operational expenses excluding impairment & other non-operational items

(433,604)

(416,544)

(13,541)

(2,270)

305

-

-

(15,506)

(50,139)

(3,822)

-

-

1,459

(52,502)

(449,110)

(469,046)

24,916

(22,585)

Impairment of intangible assets

Impairment of financial assets

Gain on loss of control of subsidiary

Related party loan forgiveness

Contingent consideration fair valuation

Impairment & other non-operational items

Total expenses

Profit / (loss) before income tax 

Income tax (expense) / benefit

Net profit / (loss) for the year

Net profit / (loss) attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be re-classified subsequently to profit or loss:

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Reclassification of exchange differences on disposal of foreign operation

Income tax on other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year is attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.6

97,146

(36,081)

61,065

61,065

-

61,065

1,514

652

34

(454)

1,746

62,811

62,811

-

62,811

78.9

78.4

-

106

128,109

128,215

-

-

154

59,591

59,745

-

(1,006)

(905)

-

-

-

-

(1,196)

(161)

(2,363)

-

-

-

-

-

(2,048)

(512)

(3,465)

-

(5,541)

(77,969)

-

52,640

-

47,099

44,736

172,951

687

-

-

-

(77,969)

(81,434)

(21,689)

643

2,331

173,638

(21,046)

1,269

1,062

2,331

(524)

542

-

114

132

173,638

(21,046)

-

-

173,638

(21,046)

-

-

-

-

-

(89)

-

-

27

(62)

2,463

173,638

(21,108)

173,638

(21,108)

-

-

173,638

(21,108)

1,401

1,062

2,463

1.6

1.6

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The above Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
Statements of Financial Position

AS AT 30 JUNE 2021

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Finance lease receivables
Assets under operating lease
Inventories
Prepayments
Deferred acquisition costs

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Finance lease receivables
Assets under operating lease
Right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Deferred acquisition costs
Other financial assets
Total non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Contract liabilities
Other liabilities
Provisions
Unearned premium liability
Current tax liability
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Derivative financial instruments

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Unearned premium liability
Provisions
Borrowings
Lease liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS

Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

4.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.6

3.7

3.3
3.4
3.5

3.1
2.5
3.7
6.2

3.8
3.9
3.9
3.10
3.7

4.2
3.5

3.7
3.10
4.2
3.5
2.5

4.5

157,997
40,975
21,478
62,877
15,312
4,660
5,218

308,517

29,770
147,441
40,511
4,174
134,852
13,753
6,912
-
377,413
685,930

102,085
7,181
8,090
13,722
19,142
4,148
23,886
1,602
213

180,069

22,748
1,484
152,444
47,273
12,717
236,666
416,735
269,195

76,257
(9,510)
202,448

269,195

91,408
70,502
43,936
62,272
7,715
3,299
5,206

284,338

69,150
153,670
15,953
5,269
140,413
10,122
6,641
-
401,218
685,556

94,859
8,098
2,341
14,521
18,083
5,274
11,706
6,523
1,678

163,083

20,483
1,608
251,914
17,913
1,669

293,587
456,670
228,886

76,419
(12,078)
164,545

228,886

74
481
-
-
-
19
-

574

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
253,303
253,303
253,877

12,372
-
-
-
-
2,824
5,761
-
-

20,957

-
-
3,991
-
942

4,933
25,890
227,987

76,257
1,254
150,476

227,987

220
12,863
-
-
-
20
-

13,103

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
211,123
211,123
224,226

128,324
-
-
-
-
3,433
5,761
-
-

137,518

-
-
9,115
-
814

9,929
147,447
76,779

76,419
360
-

76,779

The above Statements of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
Statements of Changes in Equity

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

2021

Equity as at beginning of year

Net profit for the year

Other comprehensive income 
for the year
Total comprehensive income 
for the year
Transactions with owners in  
their capacity as owners:
Share-based expense

Treasury shares

Reclassification of share-based 
payment reserve
Adjustment to acquisition reserve

Dividends paid

Note

4.5

5.1

4.5

4.6

Consolidated Group

Issued 
capital
$’000

Retained 
earnings
$’000

Share-based 
payment 
reserve 
$’000

Cash  
flow hedge 
reserve 
$’000

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
$’000

Acquisition 
reserve
$’000

Total 
$’000

76,419

164,545

360

(1,288)

(4,018)

(7,132)

228,886

-

-
-

-

(162)

-
-

-

61,065

-
61,065

-

-

207
-

(23,369)

-

-
-

-

1,060
1,060

1,101

-

(207)
-

-

1,254

-

-

-
-

-

-

686
686

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
(72)

-

61,065

1,746
62,811

1,101

(162)

-
(72)

(23,369)

Equity as at 30 June 2021

76,257

202,448

(228)

(3,332)

(7,204)

269,195

2020

Issued 
capital
$’000

Retained 
earnings
$’000

Note

Consolidated Group

Share-
based 
payment 
reserve 
$’000

Cash flow  
hedge 
reserve 
$’000

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
$’000

Equity as at beginning of year 

4.5

135,868

237,956

872

(878)

(4,560)

Net profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income / 
(loss) for the year 
Total comprehensive income / 
(loss) for the year
Transactions with owners in  
their capacity as owners:
Share buyback

Share-based expense

Dividends paid

Exercise of employee options

Acquisition of Outside  
Equity Interest
Capital reduction

- 

-
-

1,269

-
1,269

- 

-
-

- 

(410)
(410)

- 

542
542

4.5

5.1

4.6

4.5

(10,366)

(69,650)

-

-

-

(59,591)

5,478

-

8.1(d)
4.5

-
(54,561)

-
54,561

-

(512)

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

Outside 
equity 
interest
$’000

(194)

1,062 

-
1,062

-

-

-

-

Acquisition 
reserve
$’000

-

- 

-
-

-

-

-

-

Total 
$’000

369,064

2,331 

132
2,463

(80,016)

(512)

(59,591)

5,478

(868)
-

(7,132)
-

(8,000)
-

Equity as at 30 June 2020

76,419

164,545

360

(1,288)

(4,018)

-

(7,132)

228,886

44

The above Statements of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Changes in Equity

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Issued  
capital
$’000

76,419

-

-
-

-

(162)

-
-

76,257

Issued  
capital
$’000

135,868

-

-
-

2021

Equity as at beginning of year

Profit attributable to owners  
of the Company
Other comprehensive income  
for the year
Total comprehensive income  
for the year
Transactions with owners in  
their capacity as owners:
Share-based expense

Treasury shares

Reclassification of share-based 
payment reserve
Dividends paid

Equity as at 30 June 2021

2020

Equity as at beginning of year

Loss attributable to owners  
of the Company
Other comprehensive loss  
for the year
Total comprehensive loss 
for the year
Transactions with owners in  
their capacity as owners:
Share buyback

Share-based expense

Dividends paid

Exercise of employee options

Capital reduction

Equity as at 30 June 2020

Note

4.5

5.1

4.6

Note

4.5

4.5

5.1

4.6

4.5

4.5

Parent

Retained  
earnings
$’000

Share-based 
payment reserve 
$’000

Cash flow  
hedge reserve 
$’000

-

360

173,638

-
173,638

-

-

207
(23,369)

150,476

Retained  
earnings
$’000

95,726

(21,046)

-
(21,046)

-

-
-

1,101

-

(207)
-

1,254

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

Parent

Share-based 
payment reserve 
$’000

Cash flow  
hedge reserve 
$’000

872

-

-
-

-

(512)

-

-

-

360

62

-

(62)
(62)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 
$’000

76,779

173,638

-
173,638

1,101

(162)

-
(23,369)

227,987

Total 
$’000

232,528

(21,046)

(62)
(21,108)

(80,016)

(512)

(59,591)

5,478

-

76,779

(10,366)

(69,650)

-

-

5,478

(54,561)

76,419

-

(59,591)

-

54,561

-

The above Statements of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Note

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Proceeds from sale of assets previously under lease 
Proceeds from sale of lease portfolio 
Payments for assets under lease
Government subsidies
Interest received
Interest paid
Dividends received
Income taxes paid

551,400
(371,002)
81,758
34,909
(76,942)
14,809
229
(9,938)
                 -   
(30,258)

554,699
(293,697)
67,878
111,474
(232,357)
7,696
846
(9,168)
-
(18,911)

Net cash from operating activities

4.1

194,965

188,460

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for capitalised software
Payments for plant and equipment
Payment to acquire Outside Equity Interest
Payments for joint venture subordinated loans
Cash lost from disposal of subsidiary, 
net of cash consideration received
Cash acquired from business combination,  
net of cash consideration paid

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid by parent entity
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings 
Payments for lease liabilities
Payments for borrowing costs
Payments for share buyback
Payments for share expenses
Proceeds from exercise of employee options
Payment for treasury shares
Proceeds from loans from controlled entities

3.1

8.1(d)
6.2

6.1

4.6
4.1
4.1

4.5

4.5
4.5

(7,572)
(2,367)
-
(3,520)

(565)

5,963

(8,061)

(23,369)
124,792
(215,070)
(6,726)
-
-
-
-
(162)
-

(13,494)
(1,212)
(8,000)
(4,596)

-

-

(27,302)

(59,591)
107,949
(171,086)
(7,923)
(1,828)
(80,016)
(548)
5,478
-
-

-
(514)
-
-
-
-
106
(161)
23,369
-

22,800

-
-
-
-

-

-

-

(23,369)
-
(5,124)
-
-
-
-
-
(162)
5,709

-
(4,556)
-
-
-
-
154
(501)
59,591
-

54,688

-
-
-
-

-

-

-

(59,591)
-
(4,481)
-
-
(80,016)
(548)
5,478
-
75,646

Net cash used in financing activities

(120,535)

(207,565)

(22,946)

(63,512)

Effect of exchange changes on cash and cash equivalents

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

220

66,589

91,408

53

(46,354)

137,762

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

4.1

157,997

91,408

-

-

(146)

(8,824)

220

74

9,044

220

46

The above Statements of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1  Introduction to the Report

The financial report of McMillan Shakespeare Limited  
(Company or parent entity) in respect of the Company and the 
entities it controlled at the reporting date or during the year ended 
30 June 2021 (Group or Consolidated Group) was authorised in 
accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 24 August 2021.

Reporting entity
The Company is a for-profit company limited by shares which is 
incorporated and domiciled in Australia and listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX).

Basis of preparation and accounting policies
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which 
has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). 
The financial report also complies with the International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.

Except for cash flow information, the financial statements have 
been prepared on an accrual and historical cost basis except for 
certain financial instruments measured at fair value as explained 
in the notes to the financial statements (the Notes).

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of 
the previous financial year unless stated otherwise. The financial 
report presents reclassified comparative information where 
required for consistency with current year’s presentation.

Key judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements requires judgement 
and the use of estimates and assumptions in applying the Group’s 
accounting policies, which affects amounts reported for assets, 
liabilities, income and expenses.

Judgements, estimates and assumptions are continuously 
evaluated and are based on:

>  historical experience
>  current market conditions
>  reasonable expectations of future events      

Actual results may differ and uncertainty about these judgements, 
estimates and assumptions could result in a material adjustment 
to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities in future periods. 
Significant judgement was required to derive reasonable estimates 
of the significant uncertainties including COVID-19 on future 
business plans, operating capability and cash flow projections.

The key areas involving judgement or significant estimates and 
assumptions are set out below:

Note

Item

3.1

Intangible assets

Judgements, Estimates 
and Assumptions

Assessment of 
recoverable amount

3.4

3.7

Assets under operating 
lease

Lease assets  
residual value

Unearned premium 
liability and deferred 
acquisition costs

Pattern of incidence  
of risk

4.3(b)

Trade and other 
receivables and finance 
lease receivables

Impairment of  
financial assets

Detailed information about each of these judgements,  
estimates and assumptions are included in the Notes together  
with information about the basis of calculation for each affected 
line item in the financial statements.

47

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021The Notes
The Notes include information which is required to understand the 
financial statements and is material and relevant to the operations, 
financial performance and position of the Group. Information is 
considered material and relevant where:

>  the amount in question is significant because of its size  

or nature;

>  it is important for understanding the results of the Group; or
>  it helps explain the impact of significant changes in the  
  Group’s business.
The Notes are organised into the following sections:

2.  Performance

Information on the performance of the Group, including segment 
results, earnings per share (EPS) and income tax.

3.  Assets and Liabilities

Details the assets used in the Group’s operations and the  
liabilities incurred as a result.

4.  Capital Management

Information relating to the Group’s capital structure and financing 
as well as the Group’s exposure to various financial risks.

5.  Employee Remuneration and Benefits

Information relating to remuneration and benefits provided to 
employees and key management personnel.

6.  Group Structure

Information relating to subsidiaries and other material investments 
of the Group.

7.  Unrecognised Items

Information about items that are not recognised in the financial 
statements but could potentially have a significant impact on  
the Group’s financial performance or position in the future.

8.  Other Disclosures

Other disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards  
that are considered relevant to understanding the Group’s  
financial performance or position.

Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Group gains 
control until the date on which control ceases. Control is achieved 
when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns 
from its involvement in the entity and has the ability to affect those 
returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.  
The Group’s share of results of its equity accounted investments 
is included in the consolidated financial statements from the date 
that significant influence or joint control commences until the  
date that significant influence or joint control ceases. The Group’s 
share of all intercompany balances, transactions and unrealised 
profits are eliminated.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same 
reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting 
policies.

Foreign currency
The consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented 
in Australian dollars which is the presentation currency. The 
financial statements of each entity in the Group are measured 
using the currency of the primary economic environment in which 
the entity operates (“functional currency”).

Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of 
the transactions. Differences resulting at settlement of such 
transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and 
liabilities at reporting date are recognised in the profit or loss. 

Non-monetary items are not retranslated at reporting date and are 
measured at historical cost (being the exchange rates at the dates 
of the initial transaction), except for non-monetary items measured 
at fair value which are translated using the exchange rates at the 
date when fair value was determined.

Group companies
On consolidation of the financial results and affairs of foreign 
operations, assets and liabilities are translated to the presentation 
currency at prevailing exchange rates at reporting date and 
income and expenses for the year at average exchange rates. The 
resulting exchange differences on consolidation are recognised in 
other comprehensive income (OCI) and accumulated in equity. On 
disposal of a foreign operation, the component of OCI relating to 
that particular foreign operation is recognised in profit or loss.

Accounting policies
Accounting policies that summarise the classification, recognition 
and measurement basis of financial statement line items and that 
are relevant to the understanding of the consolidated financial 
statements are provided throughout the notes.

Current versus non-current classification
Assets and liabilities are presented in the Statements of Financial 
Position based on current / non-current classification. 

An asset is current when it is:

>  expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed  

 in the Group’s normal operating cycle;
>  held primarily for the purpose of trading;
>  expected to be realised within twelve months after  

 reporting date; or

>  cash or a cash equivalent unless restricted from being  
 exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve  
 months after reporting date.

The Group classifies all other assets as non-current.

A liability is current when:

>  it is expected to be settled in the Group’s normal  

 operating cycle;

>  it is held primarily for the purpose of trading;
>  it is due to be settled within twelve months after reporting  

 date; or

>  there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of  
 the liability for at least twelve months after reporting date.

The Group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.

Rounding of amounts
The amounts contained in the financial report have been rounded 
to the nearest thousand dollars (unless specifically stated to be 
otherwise) under the option available to the Company under ASIC 
Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 
2016/191.

48

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
2  Performance

2.1  SEGMENT REPORTING

Description of segments
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports reviewed and used by the Group’s Chief Operating Decision 
Maker (the CEO) to determine business performance and resource allocation. Operating segments have been identified after considering  
the nature of the products and services, type of customer and distribution methods. 

The Group’s reportable segments are set out below:

Reportable Segment

Services provided

Group Remuneration Services (GRS)

Administrative services in respect of salary packaging and facilitates the settlement  
of motor vehicle novated leases for customers but does not provide financing 

Ancillary services associated with motor vehicle novated lease products

Plan management and support coordination services to participants in the  
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Asset Management (AM)

Financing and ancillary management services associated with motor vehicles, commercial 
vehicles and equipment

Retail Financial Services (RFS)

Retail brokerage services, aggregation of finance originations and extended warranty cover,  
but does not provide financing

Underlying net profit after-tax and amortisation (UNPATA), being net profit after-tax but before the after-tax impact of acquisition related and 
non-business operational items (as outlined in the following tables), is the key measure by which management monitors the performance of 
the Segments. Segment revenue and expenses are reported as attributable to the shareholders of the Company and excludes outside equity 
interests share.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20212.1   SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED) 

2021

GRS 
$’000

AM 
$’000

RFS 
$’000

Unallocated1
$’000

Consolidated
$’000

Revenue from contracts with customers

228,780

256,240

59,202

Interest revenue

Segment revenue
Timing of revenue recognition:

– At a point in time

– Over time

Segment revenue from contracts with customers

UNPATA
Reconciliation to statutory net profit after-tax 
attributable to members of the parent entity
Amortisation of intangible assets acquired on 
business combination
United Kingdom (UK) restructuring expenses – cash

UK restructuring expenses – non-cash

Impairment of CLM goodwill

Acquisition costs

Income tax

UNPATA adjustments after-tax

Statutory net profit / (loss) after-tax  
attributable to members of the parent entity
Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to segment non-current assets

Segment depreciation and amortisation2

-

79

-

228,780

256,319

59,202

128,476

100,304

228,780

61,161

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

161,442

94,798

256,240

16,992

(1,299)
(1,805)

(12,755)

(1,962)

-

246

(17,575)

35,703

23,499

59,202

2,551

(750)
-

-

-

-

225

(525)

-

150

150

-

-

-

(1,491)

-
-

-

-

(69)

21

(48)

544,222

229

544,451

325,621

218,601

544,222

79,213

(2,049)
(1,805)

(12,755)

(1,962)

(69)

492

(18,148)

61,161

(583)

2,026

(1,539)

61,065

138,165

106,207

40,415

14,798

384,474

248,916

76,445

64,558

56,202

48,904

20

1,298

107,089

12,708

-

-

685,930

416,735

116,880

80,654

1  Unallocated assets include cash and bank balances of segments other than AM, maintained as part of the centralised treasury and funding function of the Group. 

2  Depreciation and amortisation includes impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $13.5 million (2020: $50.1 million).

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.1   SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED) 

2020

GRS 
$’000

AM 
$’000

RFS 
$’000

Unallocated1
$’000

Consolidated
$’000

Revenue from contracts with customers

214,822

228,755

49,539

Interest revenue

Segment revenue
Timing of revenue recognition:

– At a point in time

– Over time

Segment revenue from contracts with customers

UNPATA
Reconciliation to statutory net profit after-tax 
attributable to members of the parent entity
Amortisation of intangible assets acquired  
on business combination
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

Other, including class action legal costs  
and settlement provision (refer to Note 7.2)
Deferred revenue and acquisition costs valuation

Share buyback expenses

Other, including due diligence and  
restructuring expenses
Fair valuation of deferred consideration  
and finance charge
Income tax

UNPATA adjustments after-tax

Statutory net profit / (loss) after-tax  
attributable to members of the parent entity
Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

Additions to segment non-current assets

Segment depreciation and amortisation2

-

533

-

214,822

229,288

49,539

121,589

93,233

214,822

60,946

-
-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

130,815

97,940

228,755

6,038

(1,753)
(16,174)

-
-

-

(123)

1,459
673

41,238

8,301

49,539

3,005

(2,141)
(33,965)

(7,255)
(13,930)

-

-

-
6,998

-

313

313

-

-

-

(961)

-
-

-
-

(548)

493,116

846

493,962

293,642

199,474

493,116

69,028

(3,894)
(50,139)

(7,255)
(13,930)

(548)

(1,165)

(1,288)

-
165

1,459
7,836

(15,918)

(50,293)

(1,548)

(67,759)

60,946

(9,880)

(47,288)

(2,509)

1,269

199,491

79,978

13,217

15,872

466,168

308,419

69,164

80,183

77,537

49,015

5

37,374

(57,640)

19,258

-

-

685,556

456,670

82,386

133,429

1  Unallocated assets include cash and bank balances of segments other than AM, maintained as part of the centralised treasury and funding function of the Group. 

2  Depreciation and amortisation includes impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $13.5 million (2020: $50.1 million).

Segment profit includes the segment’s share of centralised general management and operational support services which are shared across 
segments based on the lowest unit of measurement available to allocate shared costs that reasonably measure each segment’s service level 
requirements and consumption. Segment profit does not include corporate costs of the parent entity including Director’s fees and finance 
costs relating to borrowings not specifically sourced for segment operations, costs directly incurred in relation to acquisitions and divestments 
or interest revenue not directly attributable to a segment.

Included in Segment revenue for GRS are revenues of $64,200,316 (2020: $57,026,000) from the Group’s largest contract. This is the only 
customer representing greater than 10% of total segment revenue.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other segment information
Assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment. The parent entity’s borrowings are not considered to be segment liabilities. 

Geographical segment information 
Revenue from continuing operations by location of operations and assets are detailed below.

Australia

United Kingdom

New Zealand

Revenue from  
external customers

Non-current assets1

2021 
$’000

425,169

102,776

16,356

544,301

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

425,343

280,415

259,669

55,861

12,445

56,303

26,942

92,638

38,789

493,649

363,660

391,096

1  Non-current assets do not include deferred tax assets.

2.2  REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Remuneration services

Lease rental services

Sale of leased and other assets

Brokerage commissions and financial services

Other

2021 
$’000

228,781

102,131

123,394

89,518

398

2020 
$’000

214,765

111,226

86,234

80,612

279

Total revenue from contracts with customers

544,222

493,116

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
Revenue

Description

Remuneration services

Lease rental services

Sale of leased and  
other assets

Brokerage commissions  
and financial services

Administration fees for the provision of salary packaging and ancillary services including 
novated leasing and finance procurement, motor vehicle administration and other services,  
but not the provision of financing. Fees are recognised at the point in time that the services are 
rendered, net of any rebates payable to the employer organisation. Fee rates are contractually 
agreed with each client employer and the provision of administration services are considered 
to have been satisfied for each period completed.

Interest is received for managing funds held in trust for clients pursuant to the contractual 
agreement and is recognised when received (refer Note 4.1).

Fees derived from the origination of financing and insurance products are recognised at a 
point in time when the customer has executed the lease finance or activated the insurance 
cover and the Group has no outstanding obligations. The Group acts as an agent and does not 
include the premium on policies as revenue.  

Volume based rebates from providers are estimated and recognised based on the period of 
entitlement.

Fees for the provision of support coordination services are recognised at the point in time of 
providing the service. Fees for the provision of plan management services are recognised over 
time based on individual plans.

Rental income received for operating lease assets is recognised on a straight line basis over 
the term of the lease.

Interest from finance leases is recognised over the term of the lease for a constant periodic 
return on the amount invested in the lease asset.

Fees for tyre and maintenance services are recognised to the extent that services are 
completed based on the percentage of costs incurred relative to total expected costs.

Fleet administration fees are recognised in the period that services are provided.

The Group assumes control of motor vehicles at the termination of lease contracts and 
disposes of the asset as principal. The net proceeds are recognised when settlement  
is completed and ownership of the motor vehicle passes to the purchaser.

Fees from the sale of wholesale warranty discretionary products are recognised over time 
based on the risk and earning pattern analysis measured using the historical profile of claims 
to estimate probable future performance obligations net of premium clawbacks. Underwriting 
premium revenue is subject to clawback for policy terminations and is estimated based on a 
historical profile of termination rates. 

Volume based incentives (VBI) are received based on the volume of financial products 
introduced by the network of dealers and brokers with financiers using contracted rates. VBI’s 
are recognised in the period the financier activates the finance originations net of rebates 
provided to dealers and brokers in the network.

Commission income is received from brokerage services for the procurement of lease finance 
to motor vehicle fleet operators and other customers as agent under a principal and agency 
arrangement (P&A) with financiers. Income is recognised when the financing arrangements 
are funded free from any service deliverables net of estimated clawback of commissions from 
future terminations. Under a P&A arrangement the Group acts as agent for the procurement 
of lease asset financing and does not possess credit risk or carry on risks of ownership of the 
underlying finance or asset with the customer. 

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20212.3  DIVIDENDS RECEIVED

Dividends are recognised when the Company’s right to receive payment is established. 

2.4  PROFIT AND LOSS INFORMATION

(a)  Impairment of intangible assets

Impairment of goodwill

Impairment of other intangible assets

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

12,537

1,004

13,541

2020 
$’000

48,475

1,664

50,139

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets in financial year 2021 includes the impairment of CLM Fleet Management plc (CLM) and 
Maxxia Limited (ML) goodwill which was recognised in the half-year ended 31 December 2020 as outlined within Note 3.1.  

The Group’s impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets in 2020 relate to the RFS Aggregation segment and the business in the UK. 
The UK operations projected lower future cash flows affected by a weaker economic environment including the effects of COVID-19 affecting 
the products and markets that the businesses trade in. RFS Aggregation in the comparative period experienced increasing competitive 
pressures during the year affecting finance originations and yields in addition to the impact of COVID-19. 

Refer Note 3.1 for the assumptions used in the assessments. 

(b)  Impairment of financial assets

Impairment of subordinated loan

Trade debtors specific and expected credit loss allowance / (gain)

Finance receivables specific loss allowance gain

Finance lease receivable expected credit loss allowance gain

Impairment of investment in subsidiaries

Related entities loan impairment

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

3,520

(833)

(80)

(337)

-

-

2020 
$’000

4,596

1,248

(1,844)

(178)

-

-

2,270

3,822

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

5,541

-

5,541

-

-

-

-

74,348

3,621

77,969

Group
The subordinated loan loss allowance of $3,520,000 (2020: $4,596,000) relates to the net investment in ML in the UK to which the  
Group had a joint venture arrangement prior to obtaining control on 31 December 2020 (refer to Note 6.1 for further details).

Finance lease receivables Expected Credit Loss (ECL) allowance gain of $337,000 is affected largely by the reduction of the carrying value  
of Finance Lease receivables of $61,838,000 from $113,086,000 in 2020. The Group uses the assessment criteria from its credit 
management system and adds forward looking indicators to reflect macro-economic factors to estimate ECL including the downgrade of  
the credit rating of some clients due to their industry COVID-19 risk. 

Finance receivables specific loss allowance gain of $80,000 relates to the discharge of a provision for lease assets recovered from  
distressed clients. 

Parent entity
The carrying value of investments in controlled entities were assessed for recoverable value that resulted in an impairment of  
$5,541,000 (2020: $74,348,000) (refer Note 6.2). 

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021(c)  Other operating expenses

Consulting1

Marketing

Property and other corporate costs

Technology and communication

Other

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

7,161

8,601

8,637

16,692

5,382

46,473

2020 
$’000

11,678

7,735

7,703

13,197

7,481

47,794

2021 
$’000

245

-

431

-

520

2020 
$’000

1,616

-

432

-

-

1,196

2,048

1  Consulting expenses in 2020 include legal expenses of $6.5m mostly related to the class action proceedings and $2m for the provision of the class action  

settlement (refer Note 7.2).

(d)  Other expense items

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Depreciation of assets under operating lease

Amortisation of software development

Depreciation of plant and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Depreciation of right-of-use (ROU) assets

Superannuation

47,445

8,181

2,843

2,050

6,594

58,980

11,700

3,191

3,893

5,526

67,113

83,290

Superannuation contribution expense

9,010

8,863

(e)  Government subsidies

JobKeeper Payment

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

10,450

700

11,150

10,029

1,237

11,266

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The Group received the Federal Government economic response subsidy, JobKeeper Payment, for the period from April to September 2020. 
The UK entities received the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, a temporary relief to provide financial support to assist in the retention of 
employees who may otherwise be laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. The JobKeeper Payment subsidy assisted the Group to retain its 
employees and reduce stand downs. In the UK, the subsidy was a pass through for those employees that were furloughed. 

The subsidies have been accounted for as a reduction to employee benefit expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss.

55

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
(f) 

Impact of change in estimates
The unearned portion of revenue from warranty contract premiums is deferred based on projected future claim obligations. Direct acquisition 
costs associated with the unexpired portion of contracts are also deferred. During the 2020 financial year, the estimated value of future claims 
obligations was independently assessed using the methodology consistent with prior years and applying current risk factors and a refreshed 
claims profile. The claims profile reflected a slower earning pattern and the extension of validity of claims both as a consequence of changes 
to products and operations. The resulting effect was to defer a larger portion to meet future claims.

The impact of the transition to the new estimates in 2020 decreased revenue from contracts with customers by $20,704,000 and decreased 
brokerage commissions and incentives by $6,774,000 in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. 

2.5 

INCOME TAX

Components of tax expense / (benefit)

Current tax expense / (benefit)

Adjustments for current tax of prior years

Deferred tax expense / (benefit)

Income tax expense / (benefit)

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

29,305

(38)

6,814

36,081

2020 
$’000

28,839

(1,369)

(4,885)

22,585

2021 
$’000

(781)

(34)

128

(687)

2020 
$’000

(537)

-

(106)

(643)

The tax expense included in the Statements of Profit or Loss consist of current and deferred income tax.

Current income tax is:

Deferred income tax is:

> the expected tax payable on the current period’s taxable income

>  recognised using the liability method

> calculated using tax rates for each jurisdiction enacted or  
  substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the  
  countries where the entities in the Group operate and generate  

>  based on temporary differences between the carrying amounts  
of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their  
respective tax bases

taxable income

> inclusive of any adjustment to income tax payable or recoverable  
  of prior years

>  calculated using the tax rates that are expected to apply when  
the assets are recovered or liabilities settled, based on those  
rates which are enacted or substantially enacted

>  not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition  

of goodwill

Current and deferred income tax is recognised in the Statements of Profit or Loss. However, when it relates to items charged directly to the 
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income or Statements of Changes in Equity, the tax is recognised in OCI or equity respectively.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The prima facie tax payable on profit / (loss) before income tax is reconciled to the income tax expense / (benefit) as follows:

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

Profit / (loss) before income tax

97,146

24,916

172,951

(21,689)

Prima facie tax payable on profit before income tax at 30%  
(2020: 30%)
Add tax effect of:

29,144

7,475

51,885

(6,507)

12,946

1,662

23,391

– Non-deductible impairment expense

– Non-deductible subordinated loan

– Non-deductible costs

– Contingent consideration fair valuation

– Share-based payments

– Overseas tax rate differential of subsidiaries

– Other

– Impairment of deferred tax asset

– Over-provision of tax from prior year

Less tax effect of:

– Dividends received

– Non-assessable fair value on previously held equity interest

– Non-assessable loan forgiveness

Income tax expense / (benefit)

2,382

669

604

-

-

1,477

25

2,161

(38)

36,424

-

(343)

-

836

774

(277)

(154)

2,354

-

-

(1,369)

22,585

-

-

-

36,081

22,585

-

25

-

-

-

-

-

(34)

53,538

-

350

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,234

(38,433)

(17,877)

-

(15,792)

(687)

-

-

(643)

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax asset / (liability)

The balance comprises temporary differences attributed for:
Amounts recognised in profit or loss
Doubtful debts

Provisions 

Property, plant and equipment

Accrued expenses

Finance and other receivables / prepayments

Other

Losses

Deferred acquisition expenses

Intangible assets

Unearned income

Amounts recognised in equity

Derivatives recognised directly in equity

Share-based payments reserve

Closing balance at 30 June

Recognised as:

Deferred tax asset (DTA)

Deferred tax liability (DTL)

Movements in deferred tax asset / (liability)

Opening balance at 1 July 

Charged to profit or loss

Charged to other comprehensive income

Adjustment to acquisition of Outside Equity Interest

Foreign exchange translation

Closing balance at 30 June

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

487

6,760

(13,783)

5,756

3,245

131

646

271

(4,386)

1,583

710

(46)

372

1,036

13,753

(12,717)

1,036

8,453

(6,814)

(454)

(72)

(77)

1,036

717

7,043

(6,269)

7,582

2,992

131

123

285

(5,814)

1,379

8,169

284

-

8,453

10,122

(1,669)

8,453

3,331

4,885

111

-

126

-

-

-

64

-

-

-

79

(1,051)

45

(1,051)

131

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(942)

(841)

-

-

(942)

-

(942)

(942)

(814)

(128)

-

-

-

27

-

(814)

-

(814)

(814)

(947)

106

27

-

-

8,453

(942)

(814)

The carrying value of DTA’s are reduced to the extent that it is probable future taxable profits will be available to utilise these temporary 
differences. DTA’s and DTL’s are offset only if certain criteria are met with respect to legal enforceability and within the same tax jurisdiction.

DTA’s and DTL’s are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of investments in subsidiaries 
where the parent entity is able to control the timing of reversal and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

58

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021Unrecognised temporary differences

Temporary differences that have not been tax effected:

Unused tax losses and deferred tax assets

Foreign currency translation reserve for investment in subsidiaries

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

31,406

3,332

34,738

2020 
$’000

1,251

4,018

5,269

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Unused tax losses relate to subsidiaries that are dormant and/or are unlikely to generate sufficient taxable income to use these losses.

Foreign exchange translation differences in overseas investments will only be realised when the investments are disposed of in the  
foreseeable future.

Tax consolidation
The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities are members of a tax consolidated group under Australian taxation law.  
The Company is the head entity in the tax consolidated group. Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding 
agreement and a tax-sharing agreement with the head entity. Under the terms of the tax funding arrangement, the Company and each of  
the entities in the tax consolidated group have agreed to pay a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity, based on the current tax 
liability or current tax asset of the head entity.

2.6  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic EPS – cents per share

Diluted EPS – cents per share

Earnings used to calculate basic and diluted EPS ($’000)

Net profit after-tax ($’000)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic EPS (‘000)

Weighted average number of options and rights on issue outstanding (’000)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS (‘000)

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

78.9

78.4

2020 
$’000

1.6

1.6

$61,065

$1,269

77,381

555

77,936

78,945

869

79,814

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to members of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the financial year.

Diluted EPS is calculated from earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic EPS adjusted for the dilutive 
effect of all potential ordinary shares from the employee incentive plan.

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
3  Assets and Liabilities

3.1 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Group’s intangible assets comprise brands, dealer relationships, customer lists and relationships, software development costs,  
contract rights and goodwill.

2021

Useful life (range)

Goodwill
$’000

Not 
applicable

Consolidated Group

Brands – 
indefinite 
life
$’000

Indefinite

Brands – 
finite life
$’000

Dealer  
relationships
$’000

Customer 
lists and 
relationships
$’000

Software 
development 
costs
$’000

Contract 
rights
$’000

Total 
$’000

6 years 

6-13 years

5-13 years

3-5 years Contract life

Cost

208,164

22,443

Accumulated depreciation

-

              -   

6,598

(6,598)

26,183

(13,087)

6,874

(5,909)

71,355

13,139

(40,708)

(13,139)

354,756

(79,441)

Accumulated impairment loss

(120,302)

(13,171)

              -   

(6,990)

              -   

              -   

              -   

(140,463)

Net carrying value

87,862

9,272

Reconciliation  
of written down values

Balance beginning of year

89,326

9,272

Additions
Additions from business 
combinations (refer Note 6.1)

Disposal of subsidiary

Impairment

-

10,575

-

(12,537)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,106

965

30,647

32,894

7,572

-

(682)

(958)

7,348

1,573

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(666)
58

965

Amortisation
Changes in foreign currency

-
498

-
              -   

              -   
              -   

(1,384)
142

Closing balance

87,862

9,272

              -   

6,106

(8,181)
2

              -   
              -   

30,647

              -   

134,852

2020

Useful life (range)

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Goodwill
$’000

Not 
applicable
198,122

-

Consolidated Group

Brands – 
indefinite 
life
$’000

Indefinite

Brands – 
finite life
$’000

Dealer  
relationships
$’000

Customer 
lists and 
relationships
$’000

Software 
development 
costs 
$’000

Contract 
rights
$’000

Total 
$’000

6 years 

6-13 years

5-13 years

3-5 years Contract life

22,443

-

6,598

(6,598)

28,637

(14,299)

(6,990)

6,679

(5,106)

-

65,842

13,269

(32,948)

(13,269)

-

7,348

1,573

32,894

Accumulated impairment loss

(108,796)

(13,171)

Net carrying value

89,326

9,272

Reconciliation  
of written down values

Balance beginning of year

137,427

9,272

Additions

Impairment

Amortisation

Other

Changes in foreign currency

-

(48,475)

-

-

374

-

-

-

-

-

Closing balance

89,326

9,272

-

-

878

-

(878)

-

-

-

60

11,088

2,276

-

(1,664)

(2,270)

-

194

30,387

13,494

-

-

-

(745)

(11,700)

-

42

713

-

7,348

1,573

32,894

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

134,852

140,413

7,572

10,575

(682)

(13,495)

(10,231)
700

341,590

(72,220)

(128,957)

140,413

191,328

13,494

(50,139)

(15,593)

713

610

140,413

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the business 
combination over the Group’s share of the net fair value of 
the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of 
the acquired entity. Goodwill is measured at cost less any 
accumulated impairment losses and is reviewed for impairment 
annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Gains and 
losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of 
goodwill relating to the entity sold. Any impairment is recognised 
immediately in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired from  
business combination
Brands, dealer relationships and customer lists and relationships 
acquired in a business combination are recognised at their fair 
value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, these 
assets are carried at their initial value less any accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment.

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over 
their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis and assessed 
for impairment annually. Brand names that have indefinite useful 
lives are not amortised but are subject to annual impairment 
assessments. Brands are assessed for impairment as part of the 
relevant CGU.

Brand names that have an indefinite life are pursuant to the 
Group’s plan for its continued use into the foreseeable future are 
expected to continue to generate cash flows indefinitely. The useful 
life assessment is reviewed annually.

Capitalised software development costs
Software development costs which are not acquired from a business 
combination are initially measured at cost and subsequently re-
measured at cost less amortisation and impairment.

Costs are capitalised when it is probable that future economic 
benefits will flow to the entity through revenue generation and/
or cost reduction. Costs include external direct costs for services, 
materials and internal labour related costs directly involved in the 
development of the software and are amortised from the date of 
commissioning on a straight line basis over three to five years, 
during which the benefits are expected to be realised. 

Contract rights
Contract costs not acquired from a business combination 
are initially measured at cost being the amounts paid plus 
any expenditure directly attributable to the transactions and 
subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and impairment. 
Contracts are amortised over the life of the contract and reviewed 
annually for indicators of impairment.

Impairment test of goodwill
An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss for the amount 
that the asset’s carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount.  
Recoverable amount is determined as the higher of the asset’s fair 
value less costs to sell and value-in-use (VIU).  For the purpose 
of assessing fair value, assets are grouped at the lowest levels 
for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are 
largely independent of cash inflows from other assets (cash-
generating units).  Where the asset does not generate independent 
cash flows, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the 
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

The carrying amount of goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-
generating units (CGUs) below based on the organisation and 
management of its businesses.

Key judgement: Assessment of recoverable amount

Recoverable amounts of cash generating units have been determined using the value-in-use methodology. The variables used require 
the use of assumptions that affect earnings projections and the estimation of a discount rate that uses a cost of capital and risk premium 
specific to the cash generating unit amongst other factors. 

Cash projections used in the financial models to assess the recoverable amount of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets required 
significant estimates in uncertain economic and business environments. These are discussed in more detail below.

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Maxxia Pty Limited (Maxxia)

Remuneration Services (Qld)  
Pty Limited (RemServ)

CLM Fleet Management plc (CLM)

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Limited (ASF)

Retail Financial Services Segment  
Aggregation Business (RFS Aggregation)

Capex Asset Finance Limited (CAPEX)

Other

Goodwill

Intangibles

2021 
$’000

2021 
$’000

24,190

25,211

9,102

5,959

16,717

31,894

-

-

87,862

4,047

-

4,693

11,956

-

1,083

46,990

Consolidated Group

Total

2021 
$’000

49,401

13,149

5,959

21,410

43,850

-

1,083

Goodwill

Intangibles

2020 
$’000

2020 
$’000

24,190

23,820

9,102

7,799

13,139

31,894

3,202

-

6,288

311

2,710

12,828

2,791

2,339

Total

2020 
$’000

48,010

15,390

8,110

15,849

44,722

5,993

2,339

134,852

89,326

51,087

140,413

Key assumptions used for VIU calculations

Cash flow projections
Cash flow projections are based on the financial year 2022 
(FY2022) budgets. Growth assumptions used for subsequent 
years reflect strategic business plans and forecast growth rates. 
Financial projections take into account any risk exposures in 
changes to the trading, market and regulatory environments.

COVID-19 has resulted in significant uncertainty in the economic 
environment affecting the Group’s businesses in particular the CLM 
CGU. The scale of the restrictions, changing economic and social 
environment and pace of recovery has created inherent uncertainty 
to the projection of cash flows assumed in the financial models. 
The VIU assessment models have adopted a probability weighted 
outcome of various scenarios in the cash flow projections.

The after-tax discounted cash flow (DCF) models were based on 
after-tax cash flows discounted by an after-tax discount rate.

Cash flows beyond five years are extrapolated using conservative 
growth rates of 2.0% (in-line with long term CPI) as well as using 1.0% 
in forming the probability weighted assessment for the CLM CGU.

GRS CGUs
The Maxxia and RemServ CGUs that form the GRS segment 
operate largely in the same business environment and are exposed 
to similar risks. The equivalent pre-tax discount rate of 16% (2020: 
15%) was applied in the VIU calculation.

Cash flow projections for GRS in FY2022 are substantially higher 
than the carrying value of goodwill and any reasonable changes 
to the key assumptions would not cause an impairment.  A key 
assumption in the GRS segment is that there is no significant 
change to Australian tax legislation that could affect the salary 
packaging and novated lease businesses. RemServ generates a 
substantial portion of its salary packaging and novated leasing 
business from the provision of services to employees of the 
Queensland Government pursuant to contractual arrangements to 
November 2021 and March 2022 respectively.

AM CGUs
Impairment assessment model for AM CGUs
The base case scenario used the business plans that formed the 
FY2022 budget and the growth assumptions for the subsequent 
years as disclosed for each CGU below. The at-risk scenarios 
assumed the base case plus the impact of a further COVID-19 
wave imposing a lockdown (where applicable) as well as a 
projection risk for the possibility of under-performing the future 
budget and forecast results.

CAPEX and ASF
During the year, the UK business re-organised its operations  
within the CAPEX and ASF business groups. CAPEX and ASF 
operate largely in the same business sector and are exposed 
to relatively similar types of risks. Following the internal re-
organisation of the UK asset finance businesses under a common 
leadership structure with sharing of resources, the business of 
CAPEX was transferred to ASF creating one new combined ASF 
CGU replacing the CAPEX and ASF CGUs identified in prior periods. 
Goodwill and other intangible assets of CAPEX were re-allocated  
to the ASF CGU accordingly.

ASF experienced a recovery during FY2021 from the initial fall in 
volumes during the initial period of lockdowns due to COVID-19 
that occurred in April and May 2020.

Probability weighting assumptions were applied to each year in the  
scenarios between 25% and 50%. If the probability weightings were  
changed by 10% the impact to the assessed VIU of ASF is $0.7m.

A 0.25% increase to the discount rate indicated a reduction in VIU 
of $1.4m and a 5% decrease to revenue indicated a reduction  
in VIU of $6.4m.

The equivalent pre-tax discount rate of 13.2% (2020: 12.2%) was 
applied in the VIU calculation.

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Revenue growth  
rate assumptions

ASF

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

FY2025  
–FY2026

Base scenario

11%

7%

14%

2%

Business activity is expected to continue to improve as a 
result of improving economic conditions as lockdowns are 
eased and the roll-out of the vaccine program creates more 
favourable trading conditions for businesses.

At-risk scenario #1

At-risk scenario #2

5%

0%

7%

7%

14%

14%

2%

2%

Discount applied to future cash flows as a projection risk for 
under-performing against planned targets and any adverse 
impacts due to COVID-19.

CLM 
Impairment recognised for the period ended 31 December 2020

On 24 February 2021, the Group announced an impairment of CLM goodwill. 

CLM’s business is driven by transactional activities related to the delivery, service, maintenance, repair and disposal of motor vehicles, 
the COVID-19 lockdown periods had a greater than anticipated impact on these sectors causing a substantial loss to CLM’s maintenance 
management and outsourced fleet management services. A recovery is anticipated on the back of pent-up demand for required services  
but inherent uncertainty remained affecting the level and pace of recovery. As a result, the CGU was assessed for impairment as at  
31 December 2020. 

An impairment of $1,962,000 was determined from the weighted  probability of the cash flow scenarios modelled for CLM.

Impairment testing for the year ended 30 June 2021

No further impairment has been recognised based on the VIU assessment conducted as at 30 June 2021.

Cash flows beyond the five year period are extrapolated using terminal growth rates of 2.0% (in-line with long term CPI) as well as using  
1.0% in forming the probability weighted assessment.

Probability weighting assumptions were applied with an equal probability applied to each of the scenarios. If the probability weightings  
for the at-risk scenarios were increased by 20% (collectively), the reduction to the assessed VIU of CLM is $0.1m.

From other sensitivity tests applied, a 0.25% increase to the discount rate indicated a reduction in VIU of $0.1m and a 5% decrease to  
revenue indicated a reduction in VIU of $0.5m. 

The equivalent pre-tax discount rate of 13.2% (2020: 12.2%) was applied in the VIU calculation.

Revenue growth  
rate assumptions

CLM

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024

FY2025  
–FY2026

Base scenario

13.0%

3.9%

2.7%

2.0%

At-risk scenario #1

(38.8%)

55.5%

At-risk scenario #2

(38.8%)

45.7%

2.7%

2.7%

2.0%

2.0%

The easing of lockdown restrictions allows a gradual recovery 
in CLM’s business activities during FY2022 to FY2024 as 
withheld required services are re-instated. Beyond FY2024, 
growth is in-line with estimated CPI.

As CLM’s business is heavily impacted by COVID-19, FY2022 
includes the risk of additional lockdowns that will potentially 
have a negative impact to its business in FY2022. An upturn 
in business is assumed in the subsequent period for the  
pent-up demand for required motor vehicle services.  
A projection risk for under-performing planned targets based 
on prior year experience is also factored in.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Maxxia Limited
The ML joint venture was acquired on 31 December 2020 as 
outlined within Note 6.1 as a result of a contractual arrangement 
to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest. The acquisition 
cost of $1,805,000 for the remaining JV interest was based on 
an historic incentive arrangement to retain prior management. 
ML has reported historical accumulated losses and the estimated 
recoverable amount based on future earnings did not support the 
carrying amount of the goodwill recognised of $10,575,000 and 
therefore this was impaired to zero. 

RFS Aggregation CGU
The motor vehicle market was stronger than anticipated in 
FY2021 with origination volumes recovering from the initial decline 
experienced toward the end of FY2020 due to COVID-19. However, 
uncertainty remains over future cash flows due to reduced yields 
due to increased competition and the lender mix.

Given that significant uncertainty remains with the economic 
environment and impact of COVID-19, the sustainability and level 
of recovery from COVID-19 and as RFS Aggregation seeks to hold 
and recover its market position, the impairment assessment has 
been modelled on the weighted probability of three outcomes. 
The base scenario uses the plan for FY2022, a second scenario 
factors a projection risk for COVID-19 and other factors and a 
third scenario as a growth model that seeks to recover market 
share and yields (“Growth”).  An equivalent pre-tax discount rate of 
16.0% (2020: 15.0%) has been used for the pre-tax value-in-use 
calculations.

Scenarios have been applied using probability weighting 
assumptions of 60%, 30% and 10% for the base, at-risk and 
growth scenarios respectively. If the probability weighting of the  
at-risk scenario was increased by 10% and the probability 
weighting of the growth scenario was reduced by 10% with 
no change to the base scenario, the reduction to the assessed 
carrying value is $2.4m.

From other sensitivity tests applied, a 0.25% increase to the 
discount rate indicated a reduction in carrying value of $0.2m  
and a 5% decrease to revenue indicated a reduction in carrying 
value of $4.5m.

No impairment has been brought to account based on the 
weighted probability of the three outcomes.

Revenue  
growth rates

RFS Aggregation

Base scenario

FY2022

FY2023

FY2024  
–FY2026

11%

0%

2%

At-risk scenario

Growth scenario

(1%)

9%

2%

6%

2%

2%

The volume of finance originations is assumed to increase in 
FY2022 however lower net yields are expected to continue 
to remain as the business faces increased competition and a 
change in financier mix. 

Discount applied to future cash flows as a projection risk  
for under-performing against planned targets.

The growth model assumes recovery to pre-COVID-19  
net yields as the business changes its financier mix and 
recovers market share.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

3.2  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Amounts receivable from wholly owned entities

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

34,016

6,959

-

2020 
$’000

32,356

38,146

-

40,975

70,502

2021 
$’000

-

-

481

481

2020 
$’000

-

-

12,863

12,863

Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business and held with the objective  
of collecting cash flows. They are generally settled within 30 days and the carrying amount includes a loss allowance of $924,000  
(FY20: $967,000) and specific doubtful debts allowance of $284,000 (2020: $1,074,000). The carrying amount is generally considered  
to equal their fair value.

Other receivables
Other receivables include transactions accruing and customer related funds that are to be recovered.

The 2020 balance includes $25,560,000 from the sale of a portfolio of operating leases at written down.

None of the other receivables are impaired or past due.

3.3  FINANCE LEASE RECEIVABLES

Current finance lease receivables

Non-current finance lease receivables

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

21,478

29,770

51,248

2020 
$’000

43,936

69,150

113,086

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

AM finance lease contracts entered into are recognised as finance lease receivables and classified as financial assets measured at amortised 
cost as the contract transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an underlying asset. The net investment in the lease 
equals the net present value of the future minimum lease payments. Finance lease income is recognised as income in the period to reflect a 
constant periodic rate of return.

Amounts receivable under finance lease receivables

Within one year

Later than one but not more than five years

Later than five years

Less: unearned finance income

Present value of minimum lease payments

Fair value of finance lease receivables

Consolidated Group

Minimum 
lease  
payments  
2021 
$’000

Present value 
of lease  
payments 
2021 
$’000

Minimum 
lease  
payments  
2020 
$’000

Present value 
of lease  
payments 
2020 
$’000

23,608

32,287

234

56,129

(4,881)

51,248

21,478

29,551

219

51,248

-

51,248

 50,657

47,296

72,233

1,138

120,667

(7,581)

113,086

43,936

68,062

1,088

113,086

-

113,086

113,496

The fair value of finance lease receivables due within one year are considered to approximate their carrying amount. Fair values were calculated  
based on cash flows discounted using an average of current lending rates appropriate for the geographical markets the leases operate of 
4.03% (2020: 3.62%). They are classified as level 3 fair values in the fair values hierarchy due to the inclusion of unobservable inputs.

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3.4  ASSETS UNDER OPERATING LEASE

Assets under operating lease terminating  
within the next 12 months – current
Assets under operating lease terminating  
after more than 12 months – non current

Assets under operating lease – total

Depreciation rate (range)

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Movements during the year

Balance at the beginning of year

Additions

Reclassification from finance lease receivables1

Disposals / transfers to assets held for sale

Depreciation expense

Addition from business combinations (refer Note 6.1)

Residual value adjustment

Change in foreign currency

Balance at 30 June

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

62,877

62,272

147,441

153,670

210,318

215,942

-

-

-

-

-

-

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

20% – 33%

20% – 33%

339,842

(129,524)

360,876

(144,934)

210,318

215,942

215,942

64,949

13,601

(36,457)

(47,445)

(2,178)

1,840

66

280,705

67,679

-

(72,496)

(58,980)

-

(551)

(415)

210,318

215,942

1  Reclassification resulting from the acquisition of Maxxia Ltd (refer Note 6.1) where leases previously recognised as finance leases were reclassified as  

substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership now remain with the Group.

Accumulated provision for impairment loss at reporting date is $5,071,000 (2020: $4,733,000).

Assets held under operating leases are for contracts with customers other than finance leases. The initial investment in the lease is added as 
a cost to the carrying value of the leased assets and recognised as lease income on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Operating 
lease assets are depreciated as an expense on a straight line basis over the term of the lease based on the cost less residual value of the lease.

Provision for residual value
The provision estimates the probable diminution in value of operating lease and rental assets at the end of lease contract dates. The estimate 
is based on the deficit in estimated recoverable value from contracted cash flows.

A residual value provision is also recognised for the estimated loss in recoverable value of lease assets which are transferred to the Group  
at the end of the lease term pursuant to some P&A arrangements with financiers and other residual value guarantees. The asset from the 
financier is acquired at its residual value on termination of the lease which creates an exposure of the carrying value to the expected market 
price for which the potential impact is assessed at reporting and the shortfall provided for.

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Key judgement: Lease assets residual value

Operating leases carry an inherent risk for the residual value of the asset. Estimates of significance are used in determining the residual 
values of operating lease and rental assets at the end of the contract date. The assessment includes forecasts of the future value of the 
asset lease portfolio at the time of sale and considers the potential impact of economic and vehicle market conditions and dynamics. 

Under the P&A financing arrangement with external financiers, the Group acquires the lease assets on the termination of the lease contract 
and is thereby exposed to the residual value of the underlying asset.  A provision is recognised and this assessment similarly includes an 
assessment of the future value of these P&A funded assets.

If the estimated residual values reduced by 5%, this would result in an increase in the provision by $3.4m.

3.5  RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
This note discloses the Group as lessee for operating lease arrangements for the use of property and equipment.

Right-of-use assets (ROU assets)

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Balance at beginning of year

New assets leased in the period

Depreciation included in profit or loss

Impairment included in profit or loss

Disposal of subsidiary

Change in foreign currency

Balance at 30 June

Lease liabilities

Balance at beginning of year

New assets leased in the period

Finance charge included in profit or loss

Disposal of subsidiary

Lease payments

Change in foreign currency

Balance at 30 June

Carrying value of lease liabilities

Current

Non-current

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

78,770

47,481

(38,259)

         (31,528)   

-
              -   
-
-
              -   
-

-
              -   
-
-
              -
-

-

-

-

-

15,953

20,990

489

(5,526)

-

-

              -   

              -   

              -   

40,511

15,953

31,418

(6,594)

(89)

(243)

66

40,511

15,953

-

-

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

24,436

31,418

2,357

(324)

(9,083)

2020 
$’000

31,868

489

1,031

-

(8,952)

71

              -   

48,875

24,436

1,602

47,273

48,875

6,523

17,913

24,436

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
 -
- 
-

-

 -

-

-

-

-

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During the financial year the Group brought to account a non-cancellable property lease under AASB 16 Leases for a lease variation to extend 
the existing lease arrangement as well as a new lease agreement for the same property (that is expected to commence in December 2022). 
The lease variation and new lease agreements have been treated as a lease modification at the effective date of the lease variation. The lease 
liability has been remeasured for the entire modified agreement based on the modified lease’s consideration and term. 

Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities
ROU assets and the lease liability are initially measured on a present value basis. Leases brought to account are for the value of the property 
and exclude non-lease components. 

Lease liabilities include the net present value of fixed rental payments less any lease incentives receivable plus any rental adjustments where the 
extensions available under the lease will probably be exercised. Lease payments are discounted using the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.

ROU asset is measured at cost comprising the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any initial direct costs and any provision 
for make-good or restoration. ROU asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and lease term on a straight line basis.

Short-term leases of less than 12 months and low-value leases are expensed on a straight line basis to the profit or loss. The principal portion 
of payments is included in financing activities in the Statements of Cash Flows and the finance charges is included in operating activities. 

3.6 

INVENTORIES

Motor vehicles are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Following termination of a lease or rental contract the relevant assets 
are transferred from Assets under Operating Lease to Inventories at their carrying amount. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in 
the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to make the sale. 

3.7  UNEARNED PREMIUM LIABILITY, DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS (DAC) AND  
OUTSTANDING CLAIMS LIABILITY

Unearned premium liability
The Group assesses the risk attached to unexpired wholesale warranty discretionary products based on the risk and earning pattern analysis 
to ascertain whether the unearned premium liability (contract liability) is sufficient to cover all expected future claims against current warranty 
contracts. Underwriting premium revenue that is not recognised in the period is deferred as an unearned premium liability.   

Deferred acquisition costs
Acquisition costs incurred in deriving warranty income are deferred and recognised as contract assets where they can be reliably measured 
and where it is probable that the associated warranty contract will give rise to warranty revenue in subsequent reporting periods.

DAC are amortised systematically in accordance with the expected pattern of the incidence risk under the warranty contracts to which they 
relate. The pattern of amortisation corresponds to the earning pattern of warranty revenue.

Outstanding claims liability
A liability is recognised for claims authorised but unpaid and claims reported which are not authorised for payment but are assessed for a 
probability of payment at reporting date. Claims incurred is the expense recognised in the settlement of extended warranty claims net of 
amounts recovered from third parties.

Key judgement: Pattern of incidence of risk

Underwriting premium revenue is measured based upon the expected future pattern of incidence of risk in relation to warranty contracts. 
The pattern of incidence of risk is estimated using a variety of techniques based on statistical analysis of the Group and industry experience 
that assumes that the development pattern of current claims will be consistent with past experience as appropriate.  

During the year, external actuarial services were engaged to assess the deferred income and acquisition costs of active contracts that  
may give rise to future claims. Whilst the underlying methodology had not changed, the critical variable in the claims profile were refreshed 
to assume the pattern and timing of claims affected by more recent history of claims as well as the impact of recent regulatory changes 
and product changes.

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3.8  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Unsecured liabilities

Trade payables

GST payable

Accrued expenses

Sundry creditors

Amounts payable to wholly owned entities

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

30,458

5,003

45,134

21,490

-

24,577

4,594

50,573

15,115

-

102,085

94,859

-

-

-

481

11,891

12,372

-

-

-

103

128,221

128,324

Trade and other payables from normal business activities are non-interest bearing and are short term in nature. They are recognised initially  
at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. 

3.9.  CUSTOMER RECEIPTS IN ADVANCE

Other liabilities
Other liabilities relate to customer receipts in advance which represent payments for future vehicle sales not yet delivered.

Contract liabilities

Maintenance fees received in advance

Rebates and cancellations

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

5,146

2,035

7,181

2020 
$’000

4,051

4,047

8,098

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Maintenance fees received in advance
Maintenance fees received in advance is income from maintenance service contracts that are unearned based on the historical profile of costs 
incurred to date over the expected total cost. Profit attributed over the life of the contract and losses that are provided in full in the period that 
the loss-making contract is first determined, is adjusted in the amount of revenue recognised.

Rebates and cancellations
Brokerage commissions from the provision of financial services allow that rebates paid to its dealer/broker network and commissions received 
from the origination business may be clawed back by the financial service providers. The potential for rebates and clawback are calculated 
based on the historical profile of rebates and commissions.

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Current

Employee benefit liabilities

Provision for class action

Other provisions

Non-current

Employee benefit liabilities

Balance at start of the year

Employee benefits earned  
and accrued in the year

Payments in the year

Provision made in the year

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

13,281

-

441

13,722

1,484

1,484

11,800

2,000

721

14,521

1,608

1,608

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Employee benefit liabilities

Other provisions

Provision for class action

2021 
$’000

13,408

8,034

(6,677)

-

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

11,704

           721 

8,901

(7,197)

 - 

(436)

-

           156 

2020 
$’000

519

-

(100)

302

721

2021 
$’000

2,000

-

(2,000)

-

-

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

2,000

2,000

Balance at the end of the year

14,765

13,408

           441 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and where it is probable 
that the Group is required to settle the obligation, and the obligation can be reliably estimated. Provisions are measured at the present value of 
expenditure expected at settlement. 

Employee benefits
Employee entitlements to annual and long service leave have been provided for based on amounts expected to be paid when the leave 
entitlements are used. 

Annual leave and long service leave that are not expected to be settled wholly within twelve months have been measured at the present value 
of the estimated future cash outflows. Expected future payments are discounted using interest rates attaching to high quality corporate bonds 
with terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 

Employee liabilities other than annual leave and long service leave are included in other payables. 

Provision for class action
The provision for class action of $2,000,000 in 2020 was based on the possible settlement of the class action dispute which was settled 
during financial year 2021 (refer Note 7.2).

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This section provides information relating to the Group’s capital structure and its exposure to financial risks, how they affect the Group’s 
financial position and performance, and how the risks are managed.

The Group’s capital management strategy aims to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide 
returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.  In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the 
amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The Group monitors 
capital on the basis of the gearing ratio and key banking covenants.

The capital structure of the Group is reviewed on an ongoing basis and considers the allocation and type of capital and the associated risks 
and returns.

4.1  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash on hand

Bank balances

Short-term deposits

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

5

157,750

242

157,997

2020 
$’000

5

90,178

1,225

91,408

2021 
$’000

-

74

-

74

2020 
$’000

-

220

-

220

Cash and cash equivalents
Includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 
three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash 
equivalents is controlled by the Group and the contractual rights transfer to the Company substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership.

Cash at bank and short term deposits earn interest at floating rates with the floating interest rates for the year for cash at bank between 
0.01% and 0.55% (2020: 0.59% and 1.22%). Short-term deposits have an average maturity of 90 days (2020: 90 days) and are highly liquid.

Cash and cash equivalents held in trust and not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position
Pursuant to contractual arrangements with clients, GRS administers cash flows on behalf of clients as part of the remuneration benefits 
administration service. Cash held in trust for clients are therefore not available for use in the Group’s operations. For some clients,  
cash is held in bank accounts specified in their name and other client monies are held in bank accounts specially designated as monies in 
trust for clients. All client monies are segregated from the Group’s own cash and not included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial 
Position. At reporting date, the balance of monies held in bank accounts in trust for clients representing all client contributions to operate  
their accounts were as follows:

Client monies in trust, interest accruing to the Group

Client monies in trust, interest accruing to clients

Consolidated Group

Consolidated Group

2021

Average 
interest rate %

0.51%

0.49%

$’000

435,376

23,828

459,204

2020

Average  
interest rate %

1.46%

1.29%

$’000

408,676

23,092

431,768

The parent entity does not hold any client monies.

Pursuant to contractual agreement with clients, the Group received the following interest for managing client monies and as part of the 
administration service fees at an average interest rate of 0.51% (2020: 1.46%). Interest received is recognised within Remuneration Services 
revenue from contracts with customers.

Interest received on client monies in trust

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

2,283

2020 
$’000

5,976

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Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with  
profit / (loss) from operating activities after-tax

Profit / (loss) for the year

Non cash flows in profit / (loss) from operating activities

Amortisation

ROU assets depreciation

Impairment 

Gain on previously held equity interest

Gain on disposal of subsidiary

Depreciation

Loss allowance / (gain)

Share-based expense

Fair valuation of contingent consideration

Share buyback expenses

Other

Changes in assets and liabilities,  
net of the effects of purchase of subsidiaries

Decrease / (increase) in trade receivables and other assets

Decrease in finance lease receivables principle repayments and disposals

Increase in assets under lease

Decrease in written down value of assets sold

(Decrease) / increase in trade payables and accruals

(Decrease) / increase in income taxes payable

Decrease / (increase) in deferred taxes 

Increase in unearned revenue

Decrease in provisions

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

61,065

10,231

6,594

16,790

(1,805)

(305)

50,289

(417)

1,101

-

-

(833)

2020 
$’000

2,331

15,593

5,526

54,735

-

-

62,171

583

(512)

(1,462)

548

1,390

22,165

25,668

(16,549)

172,141

(76,942)

(232,459)

70,419

(3,658)

(1,428)

7,332

9,639

(940)

76,573

26,391

8,810

(5,214)

21,119

(3,255)

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

173,638

(21,046)

-

-

-

-

5,541

77,969

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,101

(512)

-

-

(52,640)

(104,736)

-

-

-

377

(609)

128

-

-

-

-

-

(4)

-

-

-

(270)

(1,316)

(133)

-

-

Net cash from operating activities

194,965

188,460

22,800

54,688

Cash from operating activities
Cash flows other than investing or financing are classified as cash from operating activities. As the AM segment provides operating and 
finance leases for motor vehicles and equipment, the cash outflows to acquire the lease assets as well as interest received and interest paid 
are classified as operating cash outflows. 

Net debt reconciliation
A summary of the movement in borrowings (excluding capitalised borrowing costs) affecting financing cash flows during the year is  
provided below:

Financing cash flow from liabilities

Borrowings (excluding capitalised borrowing costs)

Payable due to wholly owned entities

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

176,808

265,381

-

-

2021 
$’000

9,752

11,410

2020 
$’000

14,876

115,358

Financing liabilities

176,808

265,381

21,162

130,234

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Financing cash flow from liabilities (continued)

Movements during the year

Liabilities at the start of the period

Cash flows relating to borrowings

Cash flows relating to payables due to wholly owned entities

Non-cash settlement of payables due to wholly owned entities

Related party loan forgiveness

Foreign exchange adjustments

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

265,381

(90,278)

328,430

(63,137)

-

-

-

1,705

-

-

-

88

130,234

(5,124)

7,022

(58,330)

(52,640)

-

55,421

(4,481)

79,294

-

-

-

Liabilities at the end of the period

176,808

265,381

21,162

130,234

4.2  BORROWINGS

Current

Bank loans – at amortised cost

Non-current 

Bank loans – at amortised cost

Total bank loans

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

23,886

11,706

5,761

5,761

152,444

251,914

176,330

263,620

3,991

9,752

9,115

14,876

Borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest rate method. The effective interest rate method exactly discounts the estimated cash flows through the expected life of the borrowing. 
Transaction costs comprise fees paid for the establishment of loan facilities and are amortised over the term of the borrowing facilities.

The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market 
interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments. The fair value of current borrowings approximates the carrying 
amount, as the impact of discounting is not significant.

Security and financial covenants
The parent entity guarantees all bank loans of subsidiaries in the Group, totalling $167,056,000 (2020: $250,498,000). 

Fixed and floating charges are provided by the Group in respect to financing facilities provided by its syndicate of financiers. The assets 
identified in Note 3.4 form part of the security.

Loans are also secured by the 
following financial undertakings  
from all entities in the Group:

>  Negative pledge that imposes certain covenants including a restriction to provide  

other security over its assets, cap on its maximum finance debt, acquire assets which 
are non-core business to the Group, not to dispose of a substantial part of its business  
and reduction of its capital;

>  Maintenance of certain financial thresholds for shareholders’ equity, gearing ratio and  

fleet asset portfolio performance; and

>  Various business parameters of the Interleasing Group and Maxxia Finance Ltd.

The Group operated with significant headroom against all of its borrowing covenants at all times. 

The Groups’ gearing ratio was 20% (2020: 46%) calculated as net debt of $67,208,000 (2020: $196,648,000) divided by total debt  
and equity of $336,403,000 (2020: $425,534,000). 

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4.3  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

We proactively manage the risks facing the business, this includes the early identification and assessment of risks, the implementation of controls  
and the active monitoring and reporting of risks. Our approach to risk management, underpinned by the Group’s risk management policy and 
framework, and overseen by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, is embedded in our culture and reflected in our decision making. 

Senior Executives identify and/or review key risks as part of our normal business activities, and formally at least quarterly. The results of these 
reviews are recorded in the MMS risks register, which is used by the Management Risk and Compliance Committee and key risks within the 
risk register are reported to the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) for monitoring.

Financial risks of the  
Group are monitored  
by the Board through:

>  ARCC obtains management confirmation of adherence with the Risk Management Policy and Framework;
>  regular reporting of compliance with, and/or breaches of, the Risk Appetite Statement;
>  monthly board meetings which include financial and operational reports from senior management;
>  regular reports from the ARCC; and
>  discussions with senior management.

Other monitoring  
occurs through:

>  dedicated Group Risk Manager responsible for overall monitoring and reporting of financial risks;
>  a risk report is presented to the ARCC at least four times per year; and
>  Credit and Interest Committees which oversee Group credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate  

risk with reporting provided to the Board. 

In the normal course of business, the Group is exposed to various risks as set out below:

Risk

Exposure

Response

Liquidity 
risk

Credit risk

Risk that the Group will not 
be able to meet its financial 
obligations as they fall due.

The AM businesses borrowings 
exposes the Group to potential 
mismatches between the 
refinancing of its assets and 
liabilities.

Maintain continuity and flexibility of funding through the use of committed revolving bank 
club facilities based on common terms, asset subordination and surplus cash to match 
asset and liability requirements.
Ensure there is sufficient liquidity through access to committed available funds to meet 
at least twelve months of average net asset funding requirements augmented with 
uncommitted P&A facilities. This level is expected to cover any short-term financial market 
constraint for funds.
The Group monitors daily operating cash flows and forecast cash flows for a twelve month 
period. Significant cash deposits have been maintained which enable the Group to settle 
obligations as they fall due without the need for short term financing facilities. 

Risk of financial loss if a 
customer or counter-party to 
a financial instrument fails to 
meet its contractual obligations. 

Exposure to credit risk is 
through the receivables’ 
balances, customer leasing 
commitments, deposits with 
banks and counterparty risks 
associated with interest and 
currency swaps.

For deposits with banks, only independently rated institutions with upper investment-
grade ratings are used, in accordance with the Board approved Investment Policy. 
Leasing credit risk is managed pursuant to the Board approved Credit Policy. The policy 
is reviewed annually and prescribes minimum criteria in the credit assessment process 
that includes the credit risk rating of the customer, concentration risk parameters, type 
and intended use of the asset and the value of the exposure. 
A two-tiered Credit Committee structure is in place to stratify credit applications for 
assessment; a Local Credit Committee and an Executive Credit Committee reviewing 
applications based on volume, nature and value of the application. 
The Board receives a monthly report from the Credit Committee and periodically reviews 
concentration limits that effectively spread the risks as widely as possible across asset 
classes, client base, industries, regions and asset manufacturers. 
Credit risk concentration is spread through exposure to individual customers,  
industry sectors, asset types, asset manufacturers or regions.
Where customers are independently rated, these ratings are taken into account.  
If there is no independent official rating, the credit quality is assessed using the Group’s 
internal risk rating tool, taking into account information from an independent national 
credit bureau, its financial position, business segment, past experience  
and other factors using an application scorecard or other risk-assessment tools. 
Collateral is obtained where appropriate, to mitigate the risk of financial loss from defaults. 
Debtor ageing and the provision for impairment is reviewed monthly by the Board. 

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Risk

Exposure

Strategy

Market risk

Interest  
rate risk

Foreign 
currency  
risk

Asset risk

Movements in interest rates could  
directly affect the margins from existing 
contracts and the pricing of new contracts 
for assets leased and income earned  
from surplus cash.

Borrowings issued at variable rates expose 
the Group to repricing interest rate risk.

Foreign currency risk arises from holding 
financial instruments that are denominated 
in a currency other than the functional 
currency in which they are measured. 
This includes the Group’s inter-company 
receivables and payables which do not 
form part of the net investment in the UK 
and New Zealand entities.

Asset risk is mainly from the residual value 
of assets under lease and the tyre and 
maintenance obligations to meet claims for 
these services sold to customers. Residual 
value is an estimate of the value of an asset  
at the end of the lease. The estimate is 
formed at the inception of the lease and any  
subsequent impairment, exposes the Group 
to potential loss from resale if the market 
price is lower than the value as recognised. 

Risk relating to tyre and maintenance 
services arises where the costs to meet 
customer claims over the contracted period 
exceed estimates made at inception. 

Treasury and pricing policies aim to minimise mismatches between the 
amortised value of lease contracts and the sources of financing to mitigate 
repricing and basis risk. Mismatch and funding graphs including sensitivity 
analysis, are reported monthly to the Board.

The Group has entered into interest rate swaps with counterparties 
rated as AA- by Standard & Poor’s to exchange, at specified periods, the 
difference between fixed and variable rate interest amounts calculated on 
contracted notional principal amounts. Swaps are designated to hedge 
underlying borrowing obligations and match the interest-repricing profile of 
the lease portfolio in order to preserve the contracted net interest margin.

Translation related risks from financial and non-financial items of the UK 
and New Zealand entities do not form part of the Group’s risk exposure 
given these entities are part of longer term investments and consequently, 
their sensitivity to foreign currency movements are not measured.

The Group’s transactions are predominantly denominated in Australian 
dollars which is the predominant functional currency and the presentation 
currency of the Group.

Continuous review of the portfolio’s residual values via a Residual Value  
Committee comprising experienced senior staff with a balance of 
disciplines and responsibilities, who measure and report all matters of risk 
that could potentially affect residual values and maintenance costs and 
matters that can mitigate the Group from these exposures. 

The asset risk policy sets out a framework to measure and factor into 
their assessment such critical variables as used car market dynamics, 
economic conditions, government policies, the credit market and the 
condition of assets under lease. 

(a)  Liquidity risk

Financing arrangements
Committed borrowing facilities for the AM segment to finance its fleet management portfolio and other borrowing requirements not used to 
finance the fleet management portfolio are as follows:

Borrowing facilities in local  
currency (AUD ‘000)

2021

2020

Facility

Used

Unused

Facility

Used

Unused

AM borrowing facilities 

251,834

160,761

91,073

322,115

240,648

81,467

Other borrowing facilities

16,047

16,047

-

24,726

24,726

-

Total Borrowings 1

267,881

176,808

91,073

346,841

265,374

81,467

1  Borrowings do not include capitalised borrowing costs of $478,000 (2020: $1,761,000).

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AM secured bank borrowings 
(excluding borrowing costs)

 Maturity  
 dates

2021

2020

Facility

Used

Unused

Facility

Used

Unused

AUD’0001

AUD’0001

AUD’0001

AUD’0001

AUD’0001

AUD’0001

NZD’0001

NZD’0001

NZD’0001

NZD’0001

GBP’0001

GBP’0002

GBP’0001

1  Revolving facility

2  Amortising facility

31/03/2023

31/03/2024

31/03/2025

31/03/2022

31/03/2023

31/03/2024

31/03/2023

31/03/2024

31/03/2022

31/03/2023

31/03/2023

31/03/2023

31/10/2021

75,000

58,000

20,000

-

-

-

45,800

48,000

5,300

-

-

-

29,200

10,000

14,700

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

130,670

112,800

45,000

20,000

25,000

4,000

11,000

29,000

6,600

23,100

-

-

15,000

18,500

-

-

-

-

18,500

-

4,400

5,900

-

-

15,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,000

15,000

27,200

7,100

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,870

20,000

16,000

-

-

2,800

7,900

-

-

47,000

37,200

9,800

Revolving facilities above have been provided by a financing club of three major Australian banks operating under common terms and 
conditions. Borrowings are denominated in the local currency of the principal geographical markets to remove associated foreign currency 
cash flow exposure.

The borrowing facilities are further augmented by P&A facilities of $194 million ($100 million utilised) and residual value facilities totalling 
$123 million ($69 million utilised). The Group carries a residual value exposure in relation to some P&A facilities that revert the lease asset to 
the Group at the termination of the lease. The residual value was assessed at the lower of book value and estimated disposal value resulting in 
a provision for loss in value of $2.0 million for assets identified to be possibly below book value.

The Group believes that the balanced arrangement of internal funded fleet assets and the use of P&A facilities improves liquidity, provides 
funding diversification and helps to optimise capital management.

Loan maturities were extended for most facilities with the Club of financiers during the year. Revolving facilities for Australian operations of 
$196 million due to mature on 31 March 2022 were reduced to $153 million and extended for another 1 to 3 years at significantly improved 
margins. Committed bank facilities for UK operations reduced by GBP13.5 million in aggregate as the mix of internal funding and the 
employment of P&A in the provision of lease financing continue to evolve. Facilities were extended, at improved margins, to match the maturity 
profile of the underlying lease receivables. Unused facilities will provide funding to meet immediate requirements together with the headroom 
from the uncommitted P&A facilities and residual value facility. This, together with contractual lease receivable cash flows, will provide the 
necessary funding requirements for the next twelve months of forecast new lease additions.

The other facilities are borrowed in local currency as follows:

Secured bank borrowings 
(excluding borrowing costs)

 Maturity  
 dates

2021

2020

Facility

Used

Unused

Facility

Used

Unused

AUD’000

AUD’000

GBP’000

GBP’000

GBP’000

31/12/2022

29/09/2022

31/01/2021

30/06/2023

31/03/2022

5,739

4,013

-

3,422

-

5,739

4,013

-

3,422

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,650

7,224

1,540

-

3,950

7,650

7,224

1,540

-

3,950

-

-

-

-

-

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The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group and the parent entity’s financial liabilities based on undiscounted contractual 
payments at the expected settlement dates. Contracted payments are based on amounts brought to account on the Statement of Financial 
Position and property lease commitments not brought to account.

Consolidated Group –  
at 30 June 2021: 
Contractual maturities  
of financial liabilities

Trade payables

Other creditors and liabilities

Lease liabilities

Borrowings

Consolidated Group –  
at 30 June 2020: 
Contractual maturities  
of financial liabilities

Trade payables

Other creditors and liabilities

Lease liabilities

Borrowings

Less than 
6 months 
$’000

30,458

78,709

4,488

14,002

127,657

Less than 
6 months 
$’000

24,577

78,903

4,341

8,197

6–12 
months 
$’000

-

6,640

4,185

14,231

25,056

6–12 
months 
$’000

-

5,900

3,344

8,923

116,018

18,167

1–2 years 
$’000

2–5 years 
$’000

-

-

7,881

77,666

85,547

-

-

19,989

75,596

95,585

1–2 years 
$’000

2–5 years 
$’000

-

-

4,315

219,242

223,557

-

-

20,842

34,118

54,960

Parent – at 30 June 2021: 
Contractual maturities  
of financial liabilities

Less than 
6 months 
$’000

6–12 
months 
$’000

1–2 years 
$’000

2–5 years 
$’000

Amounts payable to  
wholly owned entities  
and other payables
Borrowings

Financial guarantee contracts

12,372

2,939

11,063

26,374

-

-

2,919

11,312

14,231

4,009

73,657

77,666

-

-

Over 5 
years 
$’000

-

-

32,389

-

32,389

Over 5 
years 
$’000

-

-

52,573

-

52,573

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$’000

Carrying 
amount of 
liabilities 
$’000

30,458

85,349

68,932

181,495

366,234

30,458

86,833

48,875

176,808

342,974

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$’000

Carrying 
amount of 
liabilities 
$’000

24,577

84,803

85,415

270,480

465,275

24,577

86,411

24,436

265,374

400,798

Over 5 
years 
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$’000

Carrying 
amount of  
liabilities 
$’000

-

12,372

12,372

                -   

9,867

75,596

                -   

171,628

9,752

-

75,596

                -   

193,867

22,124

Parent – at 30 June 2020: 
Contractual maturities  
of financial liabilities

Less than 
6 months 
$’000

6–12 
months 
$’000

1–2 years 
$’000

2–5 years 
$’000

Over 5 
years 
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$’000

Carrying 
amount of  
liabilities 
$’000

Amounts payable to  
wholly owned entities  
and other payables
Borrowings

Financial guarantee contracts

128,324

-

-

-

4,267

3,930

136,521

2,955

5,968

8,923

5,837

213,405

219,242

2,086

32,032

34,118

-

-

-

-

128,324

128,324

15,145

255,335

14,876

-

398,804

143,200

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(b)  Credit risk

The following carrying amount of financial assets represent the maximum credit exposure at reporting date.

Trade and other receivables

Deposits with banks

Finance lease receivables

Operating lease assets

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

40,975

157,997

51,248

210,318

460,538

2020 
$’000

70,502

91,408

113,086

215,942

490,938

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

481

74

-

-

555

-

220

-

-

220

Operating lease assets represent future lease rentals not yet invoiced which are secured against underlying assets. 

Impairment of trade receivables and finance lease receivables

Key judgement: Impairment of financial assets

Finance lease, trade and other receivables are assessed for impairment at the end of each reporting period on an expected credit loss  
(ECL) basis. The Group applies the AASB 9 simplified model of recognising lifetime expected credit losses for all receivables as these  
items do not have a significant financing component. In measuring the expected credit losses, the trade receivables and finance lease 
receivables have been grouped based on substantially shared credit risk characteristics. 

ECL for finance lease receivables includes the inherent risk attached to the credit assessment of each customer, estimate of customer 
default risk, environment and inventory risk and other factors affecting recoverability. COVID-19 affected the credit quality of many 
customers at varying levels. The continuing impact of COVID-19 on the future credit quality of finance lease customers has resulted  
in the ECL being adjusted to include a downgrade to the credit rating of all customers where their industry is more exposed to the effects  
of COVID-19.

Recoverability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. The expected loss rate for trade receivables is based on the credit  
loss history on sales over the previous 36 months and adjusted for forward looking factors.

Impairment of financial assets is most sensitive to the failure of a significant customer.

Trade receivables
The loss allowance for trade receivables have been estimated as follows:

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2.62%

35,224

            924 

284

1,208

2020 
$’000

2.81%

34,397

967

1,074

2,041

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Expected loss rate

Gross carrying amount

Loss allowance

Specific loss allowance

Total loss allowance

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Ageing and expected  
credit loss of trade receivables

Not past due

Past due 30 days

Past due 31-60 days

Past due 61-90 days

Past due >90 days

2021

Loss 
allowance 
$’000

(803)

(48)

(33)

(15)

(309)

(1,208)

Total  
$’000

29,060

2,806

1,324

403

1,631

35,224

Amount not 
impaired 
$’000

28,257

2,758

1,291

388

1,322

2020

Loss 
allowance 
$’000

(821)

(55)

(221)

(341)

(603)

Amount not 
impaired 
$’000

27,281

2,387

1,153

333

1,202

Total  
$’000

28,102

2,442

1,374

674

1,805

34,016

34,397

(2,041)

32,356

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date by geographic region is predominantly in Australia, New Zealand and the  
UK based on the location of originating transactions and economic activity.

Finance lease receivables
The finance lease receivables loss provision and movements during the year is set out below:

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Balance at start of year

Specific loss allowance

Expected loss allowance

Loss allowance discharged

Changes in foreign currency

Balance at end of year

Expected credit loss provision

Specific provision

2021 
$’000

1,139

-

(337)

(80)

25

747

629

118

747

2020 
$’000

3,149

177

(178)

(2,021)

12

1,139

950

189

1,139

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The expected credit loss rate is calculated using the credit management system’s default rate assigned for each customer adjusted  
by the expected recoverable rate plus deflators for duration and other economic or business environmental factors.

Expected credit loss rate

Gross carrying amount

Loss allowance

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

1.18%

53,323

629

2020 
$’000

0.86%

110,782

950

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

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(c)  Market risk

Interest rate risk
At reporting date, the Group had the following variable rate borrowings under long-term facilities attributable to the AM business and  
other loan facilities drawn on.

AUD’000

NZD’000

GBP’000

Total AUD ‘000

2021

2020

Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
%

1.20%

1.57%

1.46%

1.31%

Borrowings 
$’000

108,852

29,700

21,922

176,808

Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
%

1.60%

1.79%

1.87%

1.68%

Borrowings 
$’000

156,676

34,300

42,693

265,374

The weighted average interest rate on borrowings is used as an input to asset repricing decisions for geographical markets operated in. 
Analysis of maturities is provided in Note 4.3(a). 

Borrowings for the AM business of $125,668,000 (2020: $168,479,000) were covered by interest rate swaps at a fixed rate of interest  
of 1.72% (2020: 2.72%). 

Interest rate risk also arises from cash at bank and deposits, which are at floating interest rates. 

At reporting date, the Group had the following variable rate financial assets and liabilities outstanding:

Cash and deposits

Bank loans 1

Interest rate swaps (notional amounts)

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

2021 
$’000

157,997

(176,808)

125,668

106,857

2020 
$’000

91,408

(265,374)

168,479

(5,487)

1  Excluding capitalised borrowing costs of $478,000 (2020: $1,761,000) for AM.

Sensitivity analysis – floating interest rates:
If the Australian interest rate weakened or strengthened by 25 basis points, being the Group’s view of possible fluctuation, and all other 
variables were held constant, the Group’s post-tax profit for the year would have been $947,000 (2020: $721,000) higher or lower and  
the parent entity $17,000 (2020: $26,000) higher or lower, depending on which way the interest rates moved based on the balances  
at reporting date.

(d)  Asset risk

The portfolio of motor vehicles under operating lease and the residual value of assets under P&A and other facilities of 327,180,000  
(2020: $290,675,000) included a residual value provision of $5,071,000 (2020: $4,733,000). Refer to Note 3.4 for further details. 

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4.4  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value measurement
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities is estimated for recognition and measurement for disclosure purposes.

The below table is an analysis of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, 
grouped into the following three levels based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

Level 1

Level 2

Derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Derived from inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,  
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3

Derived from inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Financial asset/  
(financial liability)

Fair value at

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

Fair value 
hierarchy

Valuation technique and key input 

Interest rate swaps

(213)

(1,678)

2

Discounted cash flow using estimated future cash flows 
based on forward interest rates (from observable yield curves 
at the end of the reporting period) and contract interest rates, 
discounted to reflect the credit risk of various counterparties.

Except as detailed above and in Note 3.3, the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised approximate their fair 
values. The fair value of borrowings is not materially different to their carrying amounts since the interest payable is close to market rates.  
The carrying amount of cash, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables are assumed to be the same as their fair values, due to 
their short term nature.

Derivative financial instruments
In accordance with the Group’s treasury policy, derivative interest rate products entered into include interest rate swaps, forward rate 
agreements and options as cash flow hedges to mitigate both current and future interest rate volatility that may arise from changes  
in the fair value of its borrowings. 

Hedge accounting
Where the Group undertakes a hedge transaction it documents at inception of the transaction the type of hedge, the relationship between the 
hedging instruments and hedged items and its risk management objective and strategy. The documentation also demonstrates, both at hedge 
inception and on an ongoing basis that the hedge has been, and is expected to continue to be, highly effective. 

The Group uses derivative financial instruments for cash flow hedging purposes and designates them as such.

Cash flow hedge

Derivatives or other financial instruments that hedge the exposure to variability in cash flows from 
external borrowings that are priced using variable interest rates.

Cash flows hedges are used to manage interest rate exposure to interest rate volatility and its impact 
on leasing product margins. This process seeks to have more control in balancing the spread between 
interest rates charged on lease contracts and interest rates and the level of borrowings assumed in its 
financing as required.

Recognition date

Measurement

Changes in fair value

Inception

Fair value

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the hedge contracts are taken to other 
comprehensive income (OCI) to the extent of the effective portion of the cash flow hedge and the 
ineffective portion recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss. These gains or losses in OCI are 
accumulated in a component in equity and are re-classified to the Statement of Profit or Loss to match 
the timing and relationship with the amount that the derivative instruments was intended to hedge.

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4.5 

ISSUED CAPITAL

Share capital
The following relates to the Group and Parent entity:

Number 
of shares

Issue 
price

Shares issued at 1 July 2020

Treasury shares acquired on-market

Shares held by external shareholders at the beginning of the year

Treasury shares distributed in the year on the exercise of employee rights

Shares held by external shareholders at 30 June 2021

77,381,107

(16,899)

77,364,208

16,899

77,381,107

Shares issued at 1 July 2019

Treasury shares acquired on-market

Shares held by external shareholders at the beginning of the year

Share buyback

Treasury shares distributed in the year on the exercise of employee options

Capital reduction

Shares held by external shareholders at 30 June 2020

Number 
of shares

Issue 
price

83,204,720

(538,129)

82,666,591

(5,823,613)

538,129

-

77,381,107

$1.78

$10.18

Ordinary 
shares 
$’000

76,419

(162)

76,257

-

76,257

Ordinary 
shares 
$’000

135,868

-

135,868

(10,366)

5,478

(54,561)

76,419

Ordinary shares and premiums received on issue of options are classified as issued capital.

Costs attributable to the issue of new shares or options are deducted from the equity proceeds, net of any income tax benefit, except with  
the acquisition of a business which are included as part of the business combination.

Shares purchased by the Company or any entity in the Group are classified as treasury shares and the incremental cost of acquiring those 
shares are deducted from share capital.

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

Capital reduction
The net assets of the parent were affected by the loss in value of its investments in and receivable balances from its subsidiaries amounting 
to $77,969,000 resulting in a deficit in retained earnings of $54,561,000 at 30 June 2020. In order to avoid the limitation on the Company’s 
capacity to pay a dividend, the deficit in retained earnings was applied as a reduction against share capital for the value that is no longer 
represented in assets in accordance with S.258F of the Corporations Act. The loss in value of assets in 2020 is summarised as follows:

Investment in subsidiaries

Loan receivables from subsidiaries

Loss in value of assets

82

2021 
$’000

-

-

-

2020 
$’000

74,348

3,621

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021The loss in value of the investment in subsidiaries resulted from the impairment of intangibles assets of the RFS Aggregation and the  
AM subsidiaries in the UK (refer Note 3.1) and the recoverable value of another subsidiary investment in 2020. The parent entity’s  
assessment of the recoverability of loans receivable from its subsidiaries resulted in an impairment of $3,621,000.

The capital reduction is non-cash and the impairment of the parent’s investment in its subsidiaries and loan receivables did not impact  
the consolidated financial statements and did not affect net assets of the parent or the Group.

Share buyback
In October 2019, the Company completed an off-market share buyback of 5,823,613 fully paid ordinary shares at $13.74 per share  
that was funded from cash of $80,016,443. The share buyback comprised a capital component of $1.78 which reduced share capital by 
$10,366,031 and a fully franked dividend per share of $11.96 that was paid out of retained earnings of $69,650,412.

Treasury shares
The Group maintains the McMillan Shakespeare Limited Employee Share Plan Trust (EST) to facilitate the distribution of McMillan  
Shakespeare Limited shares under the Group’s Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The EST is controlled by McMillan Shakespeare Limited  
and forms part of the Group. 

Treasury shares are shares in McMillan Shakespeare Limited that are held by the EST for the purpose of issuing shares under the  
McMillan Shakespeare Limited LTIP. Treasury shares are deducted from issued shares to show the number of issued shares held by  
external shareholders. 

Options
At 30 June 2021, there were 12,500 (2020: 8,979) unissued ordinary shares for which options were outstanding and exercisable at an 
average price of $13.45 (2020: $13.45). Details relating to options issued, exercised and lapsed during the year and options outstanding at 
the end of the year is set out in Note 5.1.

4.6  DIVIDENDS

Final fully franked ordinary dividend for the year  
ended 30 June 2020 of $Nil (2019: $0.40) per share  
franked at the tax rate of Nil (2019: 30%)

Interim fully franked ordinary dividend for the year ended  
30 June 2021 of $0.302 (2020: $0.34) per share franked  
at the tax rate of 30% (2020: 30%)

Franking credits available for subsequent financial  
years based on a tax rate of 30% (2020 – 30%)

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

33,281

-

33,281

23,369

23,369

26,310

59,591

23,369

23,369

26,310

59,591

112,284

91,455

112,284

91,455

Dividends are brought to account when declared and appropriately authorised before the end of the financial year but not distributed at 
reporting date.

The consolidated amounts include franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributable profits of subsidiaries were  
paid as dividends.

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Performance Rights
A Performance Right is an entitlement to acquire a fully paid 
ordinary share in the Company for Nil consideration at grant for 
conversion to a share, subject to the achievement of performance 
hurdles and service conditions being satisfied. Performance Rights 
carry no dividend or voting rights.

Performance hurdles and vesting entitlements
Refer page 23 for details of the terms and conditions for 
Performance Rights issued in the year.

Recognition and measurement
The Performance Options and Rights are accounted for as equity-
settled share-based payments and recognised at the fair value at 
grant date as an employee benefit expense over the period from 
issue date to vesting date with a corresponding increase in equity 
(share-based payment reserve). Fair value is determined using a 
binomial option pricing model and incorporates market conditions 
and does not include any option conditions that are not market 
based. The cumulative expense recognised is adjusted to reflect 
the Directors’ best estimate of the number of options or rights that 
will ultimately vest based on the vesting conditions attached to the 
options and rights, such as the employees having to remain with 
the Group until vesting date, or such that employees are required 
to meet financial targets. No expense is recognised for options or 
rights that do not ultimately vest.

5  Employee Remuneration and Benefits

5.1  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Company operates a LTIP for certain executives and 
employees under the McMillan Shakespeare Limited Employee 
Share Plan. The Company issues Performance Rights annually 
with a three year vesting period. The issuance to the Managing 
Director was granted on 20 October 2020 following shareholder 
approval on that day. 

No executive can enter into a transaction that is designed or 
intended to hedge the exposure. Executives are required to  
provide declarations to the Board on their compliance with this 
policy regularly.

Performance Options 
Performance Options are granted for Nil consideration with 
no dividend or voting rights. The performance options may be 
exercised into ordinary shares subject to the satisfaction of 
specified performance hurdles and continuity of employment.  
On exercise, each participant will pay the exercise price and 
receive one fully paid ordinary share in the Company. 

The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee recommends  
to the Board the number of performance options to be granted  
on the basis of the position, duties and responsibilities of the 
relevant executive. 

Voluntary Options 
Voluntary options allow the participant to acquire a fully paid 
ordinary share in the Company by the payment of the exercise 
price at the exercise date. Entitlement to exercise is not contingent 
upon continued employment with the Company nor are there 
performance hurdles. Voluntary Options are offered to certain 
executives for an additional opportunity to invest in the Company, 
who can acquire for a consideration up to a maximum of $20,000. 
Consideration was set at a 25% discount to the face value of 
the option at the date of grant. However, if the participant leaves 
employment before vesting date, the participant will forfeit 25%  
of their entitlement for $1 (the amount forfeited being equal to  
the 25% discount to the face value that applied to the 
consideration price of the option at the date of the conditional  
offer and acceptance).

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Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plans:

Performance Options

Consolidated Group and parent entity – 2021

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
start of the 
year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised or 
sold during 
the year

Forfeited 
during the 
year

Balance at 
end of the 
year

Exercisable 
at end  
of the year

3 July 2018

30 September 2022

23 October 2018 

30 September 2022

$16.64

$16.64

Weighted average exercise price

466,905

105,272

572,177

$16.64

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(466,905)

(105,272)

(572,177)

$16.64

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Performance Options

Consolidated Group and parent entity – 2020

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance at 
start of the 
year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised or 
sold during 
the year

Forfeited 
during the 
year

Balance at 
end of the 
year

Exercisable 
at end  
of the year

19 August 2014

30 September 2019

$10.18

3 July 2017

30 September 2020

$13.45

26 September 2017  30 September 2020

$14.97

24 October 2017

30 September 2020

$13.45

538,129

332,381

17,340

71,140

3 July 2017

30 September 2021

$13.45

308,488

26 September 2017 30 September 2021

$14.97

24 October 2017 

30 September 2021

$13.45

3 July 2018

30 September 2022

$16.64

23 October 2018 

30 September 2022

$16.64

Weighted average exercise price

15,920

66,027

576,253

105,272

2,030,950

$13.68

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(538,129)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(332,381)

(17,340)

(71,140)

(308,488)

(15,920)

(66,027)

(109,348)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

466,905

105,272

(538,129)

(920,644)

572,177

$10.18

$13.88

$16.64

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Voluntary Options

Consolidated Group and parent entity – 2021

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance  
at start of 
the year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised or 
sold during 
the year

Forfeited 
during the 
year

Balance  
at end of 
the year

Exercisable 
at end of 
the year

3 July 2017

3 July 2017

30 September 2020

$13.45

30 September 2021

$13.45

Weighted average exercise price

8,979

12,500

21,479

$13.45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(8,979)

-

(8,979)

$13.45

-

12,500

12,500

$13.45

-

12,500

12,500

$13.45

Voluntary Options

Consolidated Group and parent entity – 2020

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance  
at start of 
the year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised or 
sold during 
the year

Forfeited 
during the 
year

Balance  
at end of 
the year

Exercisable 
at end of 
the year

3 July 2017

3 July 2017

30 September 2020

$13.45

30 September 2021

$13.45

Weighted average exercise price

8,979

12,500

21,479

$13.45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,979

12,500

21,479

$13.45

8,979

-

8,979

$13.45

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Rights
Set out below is a summary of Performance Rights granted under the Plan:

2021 

Grant date

Exercise date1

3 July 2018

30 September 2021

23 October 2018

30 September 2021

1 July 2019

30 September 2022

22 October 2019

30 September 2022

18 December 2019

31 October 2020

20 October 2020

30 September 2023

30 October 2020

30 September 2023

2020 

Grant date

Exercise date1

3 July 2017

30 September 2019

26 September 2017

30 September 2019

24 October 2017

30 September 2019

3 July 2017

30 September 2020

26 September 2017

30 September 2020

24 October 2017

30 September 2020

3 July 2018

30 September 2021

23 October 2018

30 September 2021

1 July 2019

30 September 2022

22 October 2019

30 September 2022

18 December 2019

31 October 2020

Balance at  
the start of  
the year

Granted  
during the 
year

Distributed 
during the 
year

Forfeited  
during  
the year1

Balance  
at end of  
the year

Exercisable  
at end of  
the year

83,978

18,937

277,513

69,178

16,899

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

103,763

429,633

-

-

-

-

(16,899)

-

-

(83,978)

(18,937)

(142,313)

(31,131)

-

(10,376)

(42,963)

-

-

135,200

38,047

-

93,387

386,670

466,505

533,396

(16,899)

(329,698)

653,304

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at  
the start of  
the year

Granted  
during the 
year

Distributed 
during the 
year

Forfeited  
during  
the year1

Balance  
at end of  
the year

Exercisable  
at end of  
the year

83,429

4,365

17,860

87,883

4,598

18,814

103,648

18,937

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

334,336

69,178

16,899

339,534

420,413

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(83,429)

(4,365)

(17,860)

(87,883)

(4,598)

(18,814)

(19,670)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

83,978

18,937

(56,823)

277,513

-

-

69,178

16,899

(293,442)

466,505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1  The first available exercise date is the date that the Company’s financial statements for the respective years are lodged with ASX.  For the purpose of this 

summary it is assumed to be 30 September of that year.

Fair value of Performance Rights granted
The fair value at grant date was estimated by discounting the Company’s share price at this date by the dividend yield of the Company  
as follows:

Grant

20 October 2020

30 October 2020

Share price  
at grant date 

Expected  
life (years)

Expected  
dividend yield

$9.46

$9.34

2.9

2.9

3.6%

3.6%

Fair  
value

$8.51

$8.40

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Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

Performance Options issued under the LTIP

Voluntary Options issued under the LTIP

Performance Rights issued under the LTIP

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$

2020 
$

2021 
$

2020 
$

-

(432,342)

1,607

1,099,680

3,552

(83,400)

1,101,287

(512,190)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5.2  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Short-term employment benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term employment benefits

Share-based payments

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$

2020 
$

2021 
$

2020 
$

3,249,595

3,044,020

2,155,883

2,095,836

149,443

(63,529)

406,980

149,517

69,461

(129,375)

111,896

(81,581)

380,509

101,812

32,659

(55,173)

3,742,489

3,133,623

2,566,707

2,175,134

5.3  OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Bonuses
A liability for employee benefits in the form of bonuses is recognised in employee benefits. This liability is based upon pre-determined plans 
tailored for each participating employee measured on an ongoing basis and is dependent on the outcomes for each participating employee. 

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6  Group Structure

6.1  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business combinations are accounted for on the date on which control is transferred to the Group. Cost is measured as the fair value of the 
assets given, shares issued or liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Transaction costs, other than those associated with the 
issue of debt or equity instruments that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination, are expensed as incurred. 

Upon the loss of control, the Group de-recognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, non-controlling interests and the other 
components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in the profit or loss.

Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the subsidiaries’ net assets. 

Acquisition of ML
The Group acquired the remaining 50% equity interest of ML on 31 December 2020, a company incorporated in the UK providing asset 
funding solutions, vehicle fleet leasing and asset management. These products and services are delivered through a variety of channels, both 
direct to market through a diverse customer base containing a number of publicly quoted and private companies, government bodies including 
those in the education sector and public authorities. The acquisition cost of $1,805,000 for the remaining JV interest was based on an historic 
incentive arrangement to retain prior management. ML was previously a joint venture of the Group through the Group’s 50% equity interest 
and the acquisition represents the acquisition of the remaining equity in ML (refer to Note 6.3). 

Consideration transferred
Consideration transferred for the acquisition is summarised as follows:

Cash

Total consideration transferred

Reconciliation of consideration to cash flow

Purchase consideration – cash inflow for ML acquisition

Cash consideration

Cash acquired 

Net cash inflow in period

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

1,805

1,805

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

1,805

(7,768)

(5,963)

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

Consolidated Group

Fair Value at acquisition date

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables, and prepayments

Inventory

Property, plant and equipment

Assets acquired

Trade payables and accrued expenses

Income tax provision

Other liabilities

Provisions

Related party payables

Liabilities assumed

Identifiable net liabilities acquired

Goodwill

Fair value on previously held equity interest

Consideration transferred

2021 
$’000

7,768

1,836

10,278

47

19,929

15,778

337

530

2,178

8,071

26,894

(6,965)

10,575

(1,805)

1,805

Goodwill arose as the acquisition cost of $1,805,000, which was based on a historical incentive arrangement to retain prior management, 
exceeded the net assets at acquisition following historical accumulated losses. None of the goodwill is expected to be tax deductible.  
Refer to Note 3.1 regarding the carrying value of the goodwill recognised. 

Acquisition-related expenses of $100,000 have been incurred and expensed on consolidation and included in the Consolidated Statement  
of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the period within ‘Other operating expenses’.

Trade receivables of ML at acquisition resulted from trade sales with customers and have been fair valued at $1,000,000.   
Their collection and conversion to cash are expected in full pursuant to customer terms.

Impact of acquisition on the results of the Group
The Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the period includes revenue of $34,292,000 and net loss after-tax of $1,200,000  
attributed to ML. Had the acquisition occurred effective 1 July 2020, revenue of ML to the Group would have been $57,057,000 and  
net loss after-tax adjusted for differences in the accounting policies between the Group and ML would have been $2,504,000.

6.2  OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

Investment in subsidiaries

Shares in subsidiaries at cost

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

-

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

253,303

211,123

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the 
accounting policy described in the relevant notes above. 

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Name

Parent entity
McMillan Shakespeare Limited

Subsidiaries in Group

Maxxia Pty Limited 1

Remuneration Services (Qld) Pty Limited 1

Easilease Pty Ltd

Onboard Finance Pty Ltd

MaxxiMe Pty Ltd 2

Interleasing (Australia) Ltd 1

TVPR Pty Ltd 1

Carila Pty Ltd 1

Presidian Holdings Pty Ltd

Davantage Group Pty Ltd

Money Now Pty Ltd

National Finance Choice Pty Ltd

Franklin Finance Group Pty Ltd

Australian Dealer Insurance Pty Ltd

National Finance Solutions Pty Ltd

National Insurance Choice Pty Ltd

National Dealer Services Pty Ltd

Motorsure Pty Ltd

Presidian Management Services Pty Ltd

ADU Investments Pty Ltd

United Financial Services Pty Ltd

United Financial Services Network Pty Ltd

United Financial Services (QLD) Pty Ltd

Plan Management Partners Pty Ltd

Maxxia (UK) Limited

Maxxia Finance Limited

CLM Fleet Management plc

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Limited

European Vehicle Contracts Limited 3

Capex Asset Finance Limited

Maxxia Ltd 4

The Car House Milton Keynes Limited

Corporate Vehicle Rentals Limited

Total Vehicle Mgt Limited

Maxxia Limited

Maxxia Fleet Limited

Wuxi McMillan Software Co. Ltd

Country  
of Incorporation

% Owned 
2021

% Owned 
2020

Principal activities

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

New Zealand

New Zealand

Peoples Republic  
of China

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Remuneration services provider

Remuneration services provider

Remuneration services provider

Remuneration services provider

Remuneration services provider

Asset management and services

Asset management and services

Asset management and services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Retail financial services

Plan management services

Investment holding

Asset management

Fleet management services

Asset management

Asset management

Asset management

Asset management

Fleet management services

Fleet management services

Fleet management services

Dormant

Asset management and services

Software development

1  These subsidiaries have been granted relief from the necessity to prepare financial reports in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies)  

Instrument 2016/785 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.  For further information refer to Note 6.4.

2  Formerly Just Honk Pty Ltd.

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3  On 11 March 2021, the Group disposed of 100% of the share capital of European Vehicle Contracts Limited.

4  On 31 December 2020, the Group acquired the remaining 50% of the share capital of Maxxia Ltd (refer to Note 6.1 for details).

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment in the individual financial statements of the parent entity, including  
the value of options issued by the Company on behalf of its subsidiaries in relation to employee remuneration.

In 2021, the parent entity recognised impairments for its investments in United Financial Services Pty Ltd, United Financial Services  
Network Pty Ltd, United Financial Services (QLD) Pty Ltd and Presidian Holdings Pty Ltd of $5,541,000 (2020: $51,457,000) and in  
Maxxia (UK) Limited of $Nil (2020: $22,891,000) based on the assessment of their recoverable value. 

Subordinated loan receivable

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

Carrying value at start of the financial year 

New loans during year

Specific credit loss allowance

Carrying value at end of the financial year

2021 
$’000

-

3,520

(3,520)

-

2020 
$’000

-

4,596

(4,596)

-

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The loan receivable is made up of advances to the joint venture with ML (“JV”, refer Note 6.3) as part of the working capital facility  
provided pursuant to the Group’s investment arrangement and formed part of the net investment in the JV.  The loan was classified as a 
financial asset at amortised cost prior to the Group obtaining control on 31 December 2020 (refer to Note 6.1). 

During the period, the subordinated loan was assessed to be impaired and $3,520,000 (2020: $4,596,000) was expensed in the  
Statement of Profit and Loss.

6.3 

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

Acquired

Share of losses after income tax

Carrying value at end of the financial year

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

337

(337)

-

2020 
$’000

337

(337)

-

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

Until 31 December 2020, a subsidiary had a 50% interest in ML (JV), a company resident in the UK and the principal activity of which is 
provider of financing solutions and associated management services on motor vehicles. Under the contractual agreement, the Group  
together with the joint venture partner jointly controlled the economic activities and key decisions of the JV. The arrangement required 
unanimous consent for key strategic, financial and operating policies that affected the Group’s returns. The Group had an option to acquire  
the residual interest in the joint venture entity from the joint venture partner after five years from acquisition and the joint venture partner  
had an option to sell its interest to the Group during the same period. 

The interest in the JV was equity accounted in the financial statements. The Group’s share of losses exceeds its investment cost in the  
JV and accordingly, the excess is applied to the extent of the loan receivable from the JV that forms part of the net investment until it is 
reduced to zero, and thereafter the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or  
has made payments on behalf of the joint venture entity. 

The Group obtained control of the JV on 31 December 2020 (refer to Note 6.1). 

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Information relating to the joint venture investment is set out below:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net liabilities

The net liabilities of ML is reconciled to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest is as follows:

Net liabilities of JV

Group ownership interest (50%)

Carrying amount

Cumulative losses of JV equity accounted

The following are the JV’s financial results prior to obtaining control on 31 December 2020:

Joint venture financial results

Revenues

Expenses

Loss before income tax

Income tax

Loss after income tax

Group’s share of loss after income tax

Share of joint venture capital commitments

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2020 
$’000

16,155

121

16,276

23,013

11,665

34,678

(18,402)

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

-

-

-

-

2020 
$’000

(18,402)

(9,201)

-

-

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

22,765

(24,069)

(1,304)

-

2020 
$’000

5,186

(8,202)

(3,016)

-

(1,304)

(3,016)

-

-

-

-

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6.4  DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE

McMillan Shakespeare Limited, Maxxia Pty Ltd and Remuneration Services (Qld) Pty Ltd are parties to a deed of cross guarantee entered into 
during the year ended 30 June 2009 and Interleasing (Australia) Ltd, CARILA Pty Ltd and TVPR Pty Ltd (Interleasing Group) in the year ended 
30 June 2010. Under the deeds, each company guarantees the debts of the others and is relieved from the requirement to prepare a financial 
report and directors’ report under ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785. 

The above companies represent a ‘Closed Group’ for the purposes of the Class Order, and as there are no other parties to the Deed of Cross 
Guarantee that are controlled by McMillan Shakespeare Limited, they also represent the ‘Extended Closed Group’.

Set out below is the financial information of the Closed Group: 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and summary of movements in consolidated retained earnings

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Revenue and other income

Employee and director benefits expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expenses and impairment

Leasing and vehicle management expenses

Consulting cost expenses

Marketing expenses

Property and corporate expenses

Technology and communication expenses

Finance costs

Other expenses

Impairment

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense

Profit / (losses) attributable to members of the parent entity

Other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the year after-tax

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the year

Movements in consolidated retained earnings 

Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year

Profit / (loss) for the year

Dividends paid

Share buyback

Capital reduction

Lease transition

Consolidated Group

2021 
$’000

317,695

(94,532)

(54,256)

(36,986)

(5,190)

(7,056)

(2,095)

2020 
$’000

331,702

(93,827)

(69,138)

(43,261)

(3,065)

(6,781)

(2,405)

(13,182)

(10,205)

(5,623)

(715)

(9,695)

88,365

(29,471)

58,894

(5,005)

(3,868)

(74,348)

19,799

(26,504)

(6,705)

438

59,332

(62)

(6,767)

148,468

58,894

(23,369)

                  -   

                  -   

                  -   

232,072

(6,705)

(59,591)

(69,650)

54,561

(2,219)

Retained earnings at the end of the financial year

183,993

148,468

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MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Finance lease receivables

Assets under operating lease 

Inventory

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax asset

Finance lease receivables

Other financial assets

Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Current tax liability

Provisions

Borrowings

Lease liabilities 

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

Deferred tax liability

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

TOTAL EQUITY

94

2021
$’000

83,457

35,567

1,534

49,761

7,767

2020 
$’000

44,750

48,231

10,358

      62,272 

5,149

178,086

170,760

156,589

55,514

10,918

6,426

102,284

331,731

130,734

56,740

6,515

9,007

107,558

310,554

509,817

481,314

73,632

2,534

13,676

5,761

538

96,141

1,479

102,747

45,516

9,469

159,211

69,147

3,634

12,509

7,037

4,749

97,076

1,603

149,153

15,356

-

166,112

255,352

263,188

254,465

218,126

76,420

(5,948)

183,993

254,465

76,420

(6,762)

148,468

218,126

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 
 
 
7  Unrecognised Items

7.1  COMMITMENTS

Operating lease commitments
The commitment in the 2020 period related to a non-cancellable property lease that was expected to commence in January 2023.  
During the 2021 period this lease was brought to account in the Statement of Financial Position as outlined within Note 3.5.

Payable minimum lease payments

– Not later than 12 months

– Between 1 and 5 years

– Greater than 5 years

Current payables

7.2  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Financial guarantees

Guarantee provided for the performance of a contractual  
obligation not supported by term deposit

Guarantees provided for obligations under P&A facilities

Guarantee provided in respect of a working capital facility

Guarantees provided in respect of property leases

Cross company guarantees

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

14,770

39,604

54,374

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

11,550

14,862

11,359

4,256

473

42,500

11,550

14,088

10,768

5,603

448

42,457

-

14,255

11,036

-

-

-

13,908

10,768

-

-

25,291

24,676

Class Action
On 14 August 2018, a class action proceeding was commenced in the Federal Court against Davantage Group Pty Ltd (trading as “National 
Warranty Company”), a subsidiary of the Company, in relation to certain warranty products. Davantage Group Pty Ltd was acquired by the 
Company in February 2015 and the claim relates to certain warranties entered into between 1 July 2013 and 28 May 2015. A significant 
portion of the relevant period to which the claim relates is in respect of a time when the “National Warranty Company” was not owned by  
the MMS Group. 

The parties reached agreement to settle the matter with funds of $2 million paid by the Group which was fully provided for as at 30 June 2020. 
The settlement is without any admission of liability and was approved by the Federal Court of Australia on 5 February 2021.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

8  Other Disclosures

8.1  RESERVES

(a)  Share-based payment reserve

The reserve records amounts for the fair value of share-based payments granted and recognised as an employee benefits expense but not exercised.

The balance in reserves representing share-based equity rights and options are transferred to retained earnings upon vesting. 

(b)  Cash flow hedge reserve

Revaluation - gross

Deferred tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$’000

(213)

(15)

(228)

2020 
$’000

(1,678)

390

(1,288)

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

The hedging reserve is used to record gains and losses on interest rate swaps that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges.

(c)  Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign translation reserve account accumulates exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities which are 
recognised in other comprehensive income. The carrying amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of.

(d)  Acquisition reserve

At 30 June 2020, the Company acquired Outside Equity Interest’s (OEI) remaining interest in Plan Management Partners Pty Ltd for $8,000,000.  
Given the Group already controlled Plan Management Partners Pty Ltd prior to acquiring the remaining equity interest, the remaining balance 
was accounted for as an equity transaction. The difference of $7,132,000 between the purchase price of $8,000,000 and the OEI prior to the 
transaction of $868,000 was recognised as an acquisition reserve.

8.2  GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
Revenues, 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 Australian Taxation Office (ATO). In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of 
the asset or as part of an item of expense. Receivables and payables in the Statement of Financial Position are shown inclusive of GST. The net 
amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as a current asset or liability in the Statement of Financial Position. 

INTEREST

8.3 
Interest income is brought to account on an accrual basis.

8.4  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss provision. Cost includes expenditure directly 
attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating as intended. 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. The useful lives and residual value of assets  
are reviewed and adjusted for impairment, if appropriate, at the end of the reporting period.

8.5  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions between the Company and other entities within the wholly owned group during the years ended 30 June 2021 and 2020 consisted of:

(a)  loans advanced to the Company; and
(b)  the payment of dividends to the Company.

Aggregate amounts included in the determination of profit from ordinary activities before income tax that resulted from transactions  
with entities in the wholly owned group:

Dividend revenue

Aggregate amounts payable to entities within the wholly owned  
group at balance date:

Current receivables

Current payables

96

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$

2020 
$

2021 
$

2020 
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

128,109,000

59,591,464

481,314

12,863,000

11,891,036

128,221,000

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
8.6 AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Remuneration of the auditor (Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd)  
of the parent entity for:
Audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any  
other entity in the Consolidated Group

Assurance related 

Remuneration of a network firm of the parent entity auditor:

Audit or review of the financial statements (UK)

Assurance related for non-statutory audit services

No non-assurance related services were provided.

Consolidated Group

Parent Entity

2021 
$

2020 
$

2021 
$

2020 
$

306,000

301,200

264,400

157,970

183,018

8,565

179,813

10,009

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8.7  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS ADOPTED DURING THE YEAR

The amended accounting standards and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board during the year that were 
mandatory were adopted except as outlined below. None of these amendments or interpretations adopted materially affected any of the 
amounts recognised or disclosures in the current or prior year. The following IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and IFRS Interpretations 
Committee agenda decisions were not yet adopted during the year.

IFRIC agenda decision on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arrangements
The IFRIC has issued two final agenda decisions which impact SaaS arrangements:

>  Customer’s right to receive access to the supplier’s software hosted on the cloud (March 2019) – this decision considers whether  

a customer receives a software asset at the contract commencement date or a service over the contract term.

>  Configuration or customisation costs in a cloud computing arrangement (April 2021) – this decision discusses whether configuration  
or customisation expenditure relating to SaaS arrangements can be recognised as an intangible asset and if not, over what time  
period the expenditure is expensed.

As at 30 June 2021, the Group has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the IFRIC agenda decision. The Group expects to adopt 
this IFRIC agenda decision in its half-year financial statements ending on 31 December 2021. 

IFRS Interpretations Committee agenda decision on Costs necessary to sell Inventories (issued June 2021)
AASB 102 Inventories does not define costs necessary to sell inventories when determining net realisable value. The agenda decision 
confirmed that an entity cannot limit the costs it includes to those that are only incremental in determining which of its costs are necessary  
to sell its inventories. 

As at 30 June 2021, the Group has not yet completed its assessment of the impact of the IFRS agenda decision however expects to adopt  
in its half-year financial statements ending on 31 December 2021.

8.8  ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE

A new accounting standard AASB 17 Insurance Contracts has been issued but not mandatory for adoption in the year ended 30 June 2021. 
This Standard is first applicable to the Group for financial periods beginning 1 July 2023. AASB 17 requires all insurance contracts to be 
accounted for in a consistent manner and requires insurance obligations to be accounted for using current values.

The Group is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of AASB 17 Insurance Contracts. However, based on the entity’s  
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected to have a material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the financial 
statements when it is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2024 except for the classification of deferred acquisition costs which are likely 
to be reclassified against the unearned premium liability in the Statement of Financial Position.

There are no other standards or interpretations that are not yet effective that are expected to have a material impact on the Group or Company.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

8.9  EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING DATE

Other than the below and the matters disclosed in this report, there were no material events subsequent to the reporting date.

General
At the date of this report, significant uncertainties remain in the economic environment and the impact of COVID-19 on the business sectors 
affecting the Group’s businesses. COVID-19 restrictions remain to various degrees across Australia, and in particular more stringently 
across some of our most populous cities, while they have eased across the UK, as at the date of this report. Accordingly, there is significant 
uncertainty to the condition of markets that the Group operates in that may affect the recoverable value of assets, adequacy of provisions and 
the financial cash flow assumptions used to assess the carrying value of non-current assets. 

Plan Tracker Acquisition
On 1 July 2021, a wholly owned subsidiary within the Group acquired 100% of the issued capital of Plan Tracker Pty Ltd. Plan Tracker Pty Ltd 
provides plan management services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

RFS Retail Business Divestment
Subsequent to 30 June 2021 on 23 August 2021, an agreement to sell Davantage Group Pty Ltd and Presidian Management Services Pty Ltd 
(the “Warranty business”) was entered into. The sale is expected to result in a loss on disposal of approximately $1.8m with $0.35m  
in estimated transaction costs. The sale will be recognised upon completion which is expected to occur in 1HFY2022. 

The following provides a summary of the assets and associated liabilities of the warranty business that is subject to the sale as at 30 June 2021: 

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Promissory note receivable1

Prepayments

Deferred acquisition costs

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use asset

Intangible assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred tax asset

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Unearned premium liability

Lease liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Unearned premium liability

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

1  Promissory note receivable from the Group.

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Consolidated Group

Note

2021 
$’000

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

20,513

2,474

10,553

48

5,218

38,806

17

68

186

6,912

268

7,451

46,257

1,594

841

19,142

77

21,654

60

22,748

22,808

44,462

1,795

MMS  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 
Directors’ Declaration

The Directors are of the opinion that:

1. 

the financial statements and notes on pages 42 to 98 are in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including:

(a)  compliance with Accounting Standards, the Corporations 
Regulations 2001 (Cth) and other mandatory professional 
reporting requirements; and 

(b)  giving a true and fair view of the Company and Group’s financial 

Note 1 confirms that the financial statements also comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed as issued  
by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

position as at 30 June 2021 and financial performance for the 
financial year ended on that date; and

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the 
Directors of McMillan Shakespeare Limited.

2. 

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

3.  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds  
to believe that the members of the extended closed group 
identified in Note 6.4 will be able to meet any obligations or 
liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue  
of the deed of cross guarantee described in Note 6.4.

Helen Kurincic 
Chair

Mike Salisbury 
Managing Director &  
Chief Executive Officer

24 August 2021 
Melbourne, Australia

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AS AT 30 JUNE 2021

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Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of McMillan Shakespeare Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), 
which comprises the consolidated statements of financial position as at 30 June 2021, the consolidated statements of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements 
of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of 
significant accounting policies, and the Directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its performance for the year 

ended on that date; and  

b  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are 
independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 
the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Key audit matters  

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
report of the current period. 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.  

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delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one 
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Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset balance (Note 3.1) 

At 30 June 2021, the Group has $87,862,000 of goodwill 
and $16,343,000 in other intangible assets (excluding 
software development costs) contained within separate 
cash generating units (CGUs). 

During the year the Group recognised an impairment 
against goodwill for the following GCU’s: 

  CLM Fleet Management of $1,962;000; and  

  Maxxia Limited of $10,575,000 (Maxxia Limited’s 
future earnings did not support the carrying 
amount of the goodwill recognised of 
$10,575,000 and therefore this was impaired to 
zero). 

AASB 136 Impairment of Assets requires management to 
perform an impairment test on goodwill and other 
indefinite life intangibles at least annually, as well as on 
intangible assets with finite useful lives if indicators of 
impairment are identified. 

We consider this a key audit matter due to the nature of 
the balances and the judgments required in preparing the 
value-in-use (VIU) models and due to the judgement in 
determining CGUs, impairment indicators and triggers. 
This involves consideration of the future results of the 
business, growth and the discount rates applied. 

Our procedures included, amongst others 

  assessing management’s determination of CGUs based on our 

understanding of how management monitors the entity’s operations 
and makes decisions about groups of assets that generate 
independent cash flows; 

  evaluating management’s process for the preparation and review of 
the impairment assessment VIU models, taking into consideration 
the impacts of sector specific issues; 

  reviewing the impairment assessment VIU models for compliance 

with AASB 136; 

  reviewing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data 

used in the impairment assessment VIU models;  

  utilising internal valuation specialists to assess the appropriateness 

of the valuation methodology; 

  evaluating the mathematical accuracy of the VIU model calculations; 

  assessing the key growth rate assumptions by comparing them to 
historical results, economic or industry forecasts and the discount 
rate by reference to the cost of capital for the relevant components 
and the Group by comparing to historical results, and considering 
the Group’s historical ability to forecast accurately; 

  performing sensitivity analyses in relation to the cash flow 

projections, discount and growth rate assumptions on CGU’s with a 
higher risk of impairment. The impairment analysis considered the 
individual and collective impacts; and 

  assessing the adequacy of the Group’s disclosures within the 

financial statements.  

Warranty revenue and unearned premium liability (Note 3.7) 

The warranty area of the business derives revenues 
through the gross wholesale premiums obtained from 
dealers entering into the sale of warranty products to 
used vehicle consumers. 

Revenue is recognised over the term of the warranty in 
line with the profile of expected future claims. This gives 
rise to the unearned premium liability. At year-end this 
balance was a liability of $41,890,000. 

We consider this a key audit matter due to the inherent 
subjectivity over the nature of the estimations used in 
determining the unearned premium liability. 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

  verifying the mathematical accuracy of the unearned premium 

liability and warranty revenue calculations to ensure the revenue 
profile assumptions have been correctly applied; 

  reviewing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data 

used in the calculation; 

  assessing the reasonableness of management’s key assumptions in 
relation to the revenue profile, which is based on the profile of future 
claim costs by; 

o  analytically reviewing the claims patterns during the year to 
determine the appropriateness of the percentages in the 
unearned premium model; and 

o  selecting a sample of claims in the current year and agreeing 
their details to supporting documentation and payments; 

  testing the accuracy of the gross premiums used in the unearned 
premium calculation by selecting a sample of gross premiums and 
agreeing amounts and key terms to supporting contracts; and 

  assessing the adequacy of the Group’s disclosures within the 

financial statements. 

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report 
thereon.  

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are 
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Responsibilities of the Directors for the financial report  

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

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, 
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the 
Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing 
Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions 
of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

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/auditors_responsibilites/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of 
our auditor’s report. 

Report on the remuneration report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 18 to 36 of the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2021.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of McMillan Shakespeare Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2021 complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

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

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Chartered Accountants 

Darren Scammell 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Melbourne, 24 August 2021 

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727 Collins Street 
Melbourne VIC 3008 

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

To the Directors of McMillan Shakespeare Limited  

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of McMillan 
Shakespeare Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2021, I declare that, to the 
best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

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

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

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Chartered Accountants 

Darren Scammell 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Melbourne, 24 August 2021 

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Additional information required by the ASX Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this Annual Report is set out below:

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS

As at 30 July 2021 the number of shares held by substantial shareholders and their associates is as follows:

Shareholder

HSBC Custody Nominees (Aust) Ltd

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Limited

Chessari Holdings Pty Limited2

Asia Pac Technology Pty Ltd3

Number of Ordinary Shares

Percentage of Ordinary Shares 1

28,227,083

9,859,180

7,633,731

6,050,941

3,068,025

36.48

12.74

9.87

7.82

3.96

1  As at 30 July 2021, 77,381,107 fully paid ordinary shares have been issued by the Company.

2  Chessari Holdings Pty Limited is a company associated with Mr Ross Chessari, a Non-Executive Director.

3  Asia Pac Technology Pty Limited is a company associated with Mr John Bennetts, a Non-Executive Director.

NUMBER OF SHARE & OPTION HOLDERS

As at 30 July 2021, the number of holders of ordinary shares and options in the Company was as follows:

Class of Security

Fully paid ordinary shares

Options exercisable at $13.45 and expiring on 30 September 2021

VOTING RIGHTS

Number of Holders

4,933

2

In accordance with the Constitution of the Company and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), every member present in person or by proxy  
at a general meeting of the members of the Company has:

>  on a vote taken by a show of hands, one vote; and
>  on a vote taken by a poll, one vote for every fully paid ordinary share held in the Company.

A poll may be demanded at a general meeting of the members of the Company in the manner permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARE & OPTION HOLDERS

As at 30 July 2021, the distribution of share and option holders in the Company was as follows:

Distribution of Shares & Options

Number of Holders of Ordinary Shares & Options

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,000+

3,124

1,413

225

151

22

As at 30 July 2021 there were 265 shareholders who held less than a marketable parcel of 40 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company.  

ON-MARKET BUYBACK

The Company does not have a current on-market buy-back.

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TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS

As at 30 July 2021, the details of the top 20 shareholders in the Company are as follows:

No.

Name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

HSBC Custody Nominees (Aust) Ltd

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Limited

Chessari Holdings Pty Limited2

Asia Pac Technology Pty Ltd3

CS Third Nominees Pty Limited 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

National Nominees Limited

Ann Leslie Ryan

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Milton Corporate Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

MOHL Invest Pty Ltd 

AFICO Pty Ltd

NWC Group Pty Ltd

Mr Kenneth Joseph Hall 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

Mod Enterprises Pty Ltd

Totals: Top 20 holders of Issued Capital

Total Remaining Holders Balance

Number of  
Ordinary Shares

28,227,083

9,859,180

7,633,731

6,050,941

3,068,025

2,457,774

2,132,982

1,943,961

1,008,418

999,993

803,532

723,575

590,000

495,625

437,781

250,000

190,375

134,341

131,169

129,619

67,268,105

10,113,002

Percentage of  
Ordinary Shares 1

36.48

12.74

9.87

7.82

3.96

3.18

2.76

2.51

1.30

1.29

1.04

0.94

0.76

0.64

0.57

0.32

0.25

0.17

0.17

0.17

86.94

13.06

1  As at 30 July 2021, 77,381,107 fully paid ordinary shares have been issued by the Company.
2  Chessari Holdings Pty Limited is a company associated with Mr Ross Chessari, a Non-Executive Director.
3  Asia Pac Technology Pty Limited is a company associated with Mr John Bennetts, a Non-Executive Director.

UNQUOTED SECURITIES

As at the date of this Annual Report, the details of unquoted securities in the Company are as follows:

Class

Number of Securities

Number of Holders

Options exercisable at $13.45 and expiring on 30 September 2021

12,500

2

  Options do not carry a right to vote

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ABN 74 107 233 983 
ASFL No. 299054 
Level 21, 360 Elizabeth Street 
Melbourne Victoria 3000 
www.mmsg.com.au 

Corporate Directory

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Melbourne Victoria 3000 
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Company Auditor   
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ASFL No. 299054 
Level 21, 360 Elizabeth Street 
Melbourne Victoria 3000 
www.mmsg.com.au