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Chair and Chief Executive’s Review ......................................... 2

Management Review  ................................................................... 8

Our Strategy at a Glance  ....................................................... 12

Board of Directors  .....................................................................14

Senior Leadership Team  .......................................................... 16

Financial Statements  ............................................................... 19

Notes to the Financial Statements  ....................................25

Independent Auditor’s Report  ..............................................63

Corporate Governance  ............................................................ 70

Remuneration Report  .............................................................. 78

Statutory Information  .............................................................82

Company Directory  ...................................................................88

The Metroglass group delivered on its 
2020 EBIT guidance and net debt reduction 
target set in November 2019 – despite the 
closure of New Zealand operations towards 
the end of March due to COVID-19. 

The strength of our customer 
relationships in New Zealand supported 
stable performance in the competitive 
window manufacturer segment, as we 
reduced our exposure to large-scale 
commercial glazing projects.

Australian Glass Group began to deliver 
on its turnaround plan despite significant 
declines in market activity – achieving 
revenue growth, sustained strong 
operating performance, and an EBITDA1 
positive result for the second half.

The group continued to strengthen its 
financial position this year through strong 
operating cash flows, efficient use of 
capital expenditure, and cost management. 

Net debt has been reduced by 29% or 
$27.4 million to $66.9 million over the past 
two years putting the group in a stronger 
position to weather anticipated declines 
in economic and building activity. Financial 
covenant relief has also been agreed for 
the 2021 financial year.

This report is dated 
19 June 2020 and is 
signed on behalf of 
the Board of Metro 
Performance Glass Limited 
by Peter Griffiths, Chair, 
and Bill Roest, Director.

Peter Griffiths 
Chairman 

Willem (Bill) Roest 
Director

1.	 Earnings	before	interest,	tax,	depreciation	and	amortisation;	

before	significant	items.

CHAIR AND CHIEF 
EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW

Peter Griffiths 
CHAIRMAN

Simon Mander 
CEO

Metro Performance Glass’ (Metroglass) focus 
on strengthening key customer relationships 
has continued to support our financial 
performance this year, particularly in the face 
of challenging market dynamics. Metroglass 
New Zealand reinforced its market leadership 
in a competitive market, while Australian 
Glass Group (AGG) continued to deliver on 
its turnaround plan, growing revenue and 
achieving an EBITDA1 positive result in the 
second half of the year.

The	impacts	of	COVID-19	
were	increasingly	felt	
towards	the	end	of	March	
and	had	a	dramatic	effect	on	
operations	in	New	Zealand	
post	the	company’s	financial	
year	end	of	31	March	2020	
(FY20).	We	discuss	the	
impacts	of	COVID-19	and	
our	response	on	page	3.

Metro	Performance	Glass	
is	a	leading	provider	of	
glass	processing	and	glazing	
solutions	in	Australasia,	with	
a	team	of	over	1,150	people	
committed	to	delivering	
exceptional	products	and	
services	for	our	customers.

We	are	pleased	to	report	
that	the	Metroglass	
group	delivered	on	the	
FY20	EBIT	guidance	and	
net	debt	reduction	target	
set	in	November	2019,	
despite	losing	a	week	of	
New	Zealand	operations	
at	the	end	of	March	due	
to	the	COVID-19	shutdown.	

The	group	has	continued	to	
focus	on	strengthening	its	
financial	position	through	
the	generation	of	operating	
cash	flows,	efficient	use	of	
capital	expenditure,	and	cost	
management	to	reduce	its	
net	debt	by	29%	or	$27.4	
million	to	$66.9	million	over	
the	past	two	years.	We’ve	
also	agreed	relaxed	financial	
covenants	with	our	banking	
partners	for	the	2021	
financial	year,	and	these	
combined	efforts	have	put	
the	group	in	a	stronger	
position	to	weather	the	
declines	in	economic	and	
building	activity	which	likely	
lie	ahead.	

We	operate	in	a	dynamic	and	
competitive	environment.	
Despite	the	added	
uncertainty	caused	by	
the	pandemic,	Metroglass’	
board	and	management	
team	remain	confident	in	
the	group’s	strategy	of	

1.	 Earnings	before	interest,	tax,	depreciation	and	amortisation,	

before	significant	items.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDproviding	the	best	customer	
service,	developing	its	people,	
and	leveraging	its	scale	to	
efficiently	deliver	leading	
glass	solutions.	

A	range	of	initiatives	are	
being	advanced	to	ensure	
we	remain	focused	on	our	
key	customers,	are	resilient	
across	a	range	of	market	
conditions,	and	are	well	
positioned	to	take	advantage	
of	future	opportunities.	
During	the	2020	financial	
year,	we	made	several	
changes	to	our	organisational	
structure,	our	shift	patterns,	
maintenance	practices	and	
raw	material	supply	chains.	
We	have	also	continued	to	
develop	our	people	and	
expand	our	apprenticeship	
programme,	and	we	invested	
in	factory	equipment	to	
improve	performance	and	
reduce	our	safety	risks.	

In	November	2019,	
Metroglass	announced	that	
AGG’s	New	South	Wales	
(NSW)	business	would	be	
reoriented	to	focus	on	the	
production	of	double-glazed	
units.	This	restructure	
resulted	in	significant	
reductions	in	operating	
costs	and	helped	to	position	
the	business	for	future	
growth	in	line	with	supportive	
changes	in	the	National	
Building	Code	anticipated	
to	come	into	effect	in	
calendar	years	2022	
and	2023.	

COVID-19 EXCERPT

On 25 March 2020, Metro Performance Glass (Metroglass) 
significantly scaled down or closed its operations across New Zealand 
in response to the Government’s move to COVID-19 Alert Level 4. The 
Group noted its support for the steps being taken by the New Zealand 
Government to manage and mitigate the effects of the pandemic. 

We moved swiftly and 
safely to appropriately 
scale down and close all 
glass processing and 
installation, and immediately 
implemented alternative 
working arrangements 
where possible to keep the 
business moving forward.

We elected to continue 
paying all salaried and waged 
staff in full throughout the 
shutdown period, which we 
considered vital to limit the 
stress and anxiety our 
employees and their families 
felt during this highly 
uncertain period. The 
company qualified for and 
received the wage subsidy 
from the New Zealand 
Government for 926 
employees, totalling 
$6.5 million.

Our people maintained 
a high level of connection 
with customers during the 
shutdown period, supporting 
them with essential glazing 
services, cash-flow planning, 
COVID-19-related safety 
protocols, and ensuring 
they were informed of 
relevant government 
subsidies and support.

protocols in place, at 
COVID-19 Alert Level 3 on 
28 April. Thanks to the 
significant preparation 
work completed during the 
lockdown, our teams were 
able to restart and ramp-up 
production to pre-COVID-19 
levels within one week. 

Australian Glass Group 
(AGG) has not faced material 
disruption from COVID-19 
restrictions to date. In line 
with New Zealand’s 
operations and Australian 
Government directives, 
the company introduced 
health and safety and 
physical distancing 
protocols to ensure the 
safety of its workforce. 

COVID-19 has had near-term 
impacts on group operations 
and financial performance 
and is expected to 
contribute to a material 
decline in New Zealand and 
Australian economic activity 
for at least the next 12 to 
24 months. Several actions 
have been taken to preserve 
the cash position of the 
company during this time, 
including cost control 
measures, the seeking 
of rent relief and the 
cancellation or deferral 
of all non-essential 
capital expenditure. 

Metroglass further 
strengthened its financial 
position this year and 
retained borrowing 
headroom of more than 
$50 million at 31 March 2020. 
The company took the 
prudent step of agreeing 
a relaxation of Metroglass’ 
key financial covenant: net 
debt to EBITDA from 3.0x 
to 4.0x for all tests up to 
and including 31 March 2021. 
The company and its banking 
partners are continuing 
to engage in constructive 
discussions to provide for 
future requirements. 

The board and management 
team continue to evolve a 
series of forward-looking 
scenarios and strategic 
plans to enable the group 
to rapidly respond to 
changes in market 
conditions. The extent and 
prolonged nature of the 
anticipated declines in 
building activity are 
uncertain and these 
scenarios will continue to 
change as the future path 
of the economy becomes 
clearer. Metroglass is 
focused on retaining our 
market leadership position 
and emerging from this 
challenges in as strong 
a position as possible. 

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AGG	is	now	on	a	positive	
track	and	has	executed	well	
against	its	turnaround	plan	
in	the	second	half	of	the	year.	

All Metroglass processing 
and installation operations 
resumed, with health and 
safety and physical distancing 

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Despite	a	softening	market,	
AGG	achieved	revenue	
growth	and	delivered	a	
positive	EBITDA	result	for	
the	second	half	of	the	year.

REVENUE AND EARNINGS 
PERFORMANCE

Group	revenue	of	$254.9	
million	was	5%	below	
last	year’s	result,	with	
New	Zealand	revenue	
declining	7%	to	$203.0	million	
and	Australian	revenue	
growing	3%	to	$51.9	million.	
Group	EBIT2	declined	8%	
in	FY20	to	$23.2	million,	
before	significant	items3	
but	inclusive	of	the	
impacts	from	adopting	
the	IFRS-16	lease	
accounting	standard.

In	New	Zealand,	Metroglass’	
EBIT	before	significant	items	
fell	11%	from	$31.1	million	to	
$27.8	million,	with	the	reduced	
contribution	from	commercial	
glazing	more	than	offsetting	
the	$1.9	million	net	benefit	

from	adopting	the	new	IFRS-
16	lease	accounting	standard.	

AGG’s	annual	EBIT	loss,	
before	significant	items,	
decreased	by	$1.2	million	
to	$(3.6)	million	this	year,	
facilitated	by	strong	growth	
in	Tasmania	and	cost	
reductions	in	NSW.	This	
financial	performance	
remains	below	an	acceptable	
level	and	more	work	is	still	
to	be	done,	however	the	
business	is	showing	steady	
improvement	and	is	on	an	
encouraging	path.

The	negative	repercussions	
on	the	New	Zealand	economy	
caused	by	the	COVID-19	
pandemic	are	expected	to	
be	significant	and	result	in	
lower	construction	activity	
for	the	coming	12	-	24	
months.	Glass	processing	
and	installation	continue	
to	be	very	competitive.	

The	currently	heightened	
level	of	uncertainty	has	

made	accurate	forecasting	
particularly	challenging,	
which	we	discuss	further	in	
the	outlook	section	below.	

The	carrying	values	of	
the	company’s	intangible	
assets	were	reviewed	in	this	
context,	which	resulted	in	
an	$86.5	million	impairment	
to	New	Zealand	goodwill,	
which	initially	arose	from	
acquisitions	completed	in	
2012	(pre-IPO).	This	non-
cash	charge	has	no	impact	
on	the	company’s	bank	
covenants	and	is	presented	
as	a	significant	item	in	the	
FY20	financial	statements.

Principally	as	a	result	of	the	
New	Zealand	impairment	
charge,	we	have	reported	
a	statutory	Net	Loss	After	
Tax	of	$(77.9)	million	in	FY20,	
down	from	a	Net	Profit	
After	Tax	(NPAT)	of	$5.0	
million	in	FY19.	NPAT	before	
significant	items3	declined	
to	$10.9	million	from	$14.2	
million	in	the	prior	year.

2.	 Earnings	before	interest	and	tax,	before	significant	items.

3.	 FY20	significant	items:	$86.5m	impairment	of	New	Zealand	goodwill,	$4.6m	of	NSW	
restructure	costs	and	$0.9m	of	positive	tax	adjustments	relating	to	prior	periods.	
FY19	significant	item:	$9.6	million	impairment	of	Australian	intangible	assets.

4.	 Source:	Statistics	New	Zealand,	12	months	ended	31	March	2020.

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NEW ZEALAND – ENRICHING 
THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

Metroglass	continues	to	
operate	in	an	increasingly	
competitive	market	and	is	
committed	to	providing	a	
differentiated	and	market-
leading	customer	experience.	
This	year	we	have	focused	
on	defending	our	market	
position,	diversifying	
our	risk	exposures	and	
strengthening	relationships	
with	our	key	customers.	

Despite	the	number	of	
building	consents	increasing	
over	the	past	year,	in	our	view	
supply	constraints	across	
the	broader	construction	
industry	have	restricted	the	
level	of	actual	construction,	
with	activity	in	our	core	
residential	segment	remaining	
broadly	in	line	with	last	year.	
All	architectural	glass	used	
in	New	Zealand	construction	
is	imported	and	the	total	
volume	of	glass	imports	
declined	by	7%	over	the	
past	12	months4.

Metroglass’	key	service	
performance	measures	
remained	strong	throughout	
the	year,	with	a	30%	
reduction	in	the	rate	
of	external	rework	and	
delivery-on-time-in-full	
(DIFOT)	and	late-tail-DIFOT	
performance	continuing	
in	line	with	last	year.	

During	the	year,	the	company	
implemented	improvements	
in	customer	communications	
and	tailored	service	offerings	
to	meet	the	needs	of	its	key	
customers.	Pleasingly,	our	
second	New	Zealand-wide	
customer	survey	conducted	
in	November	2019	achieved	

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDDuring the year the 
company implemented 
improvements in customer 
communications and 
tailored service offerings  
to meet the needs of our  
key customers. 

7.5/10	(June	2019:	7.3/10),	
further	validating	our	
progress	in	fostering	these	
relationships.	The	quality	of	
these	relationships	continues	
to	be	critical	in	a	very	
competitive	industry.	

Our	people	are	the	key	
that	unlocks	our	customer	
relationships	and	our	value	
proposition.	Through	
improved	communications,	
training	and	support	
initiatives,	we	have	seen	
positive	improvements	in	
the	engagement	and	
feedback	from	our	teams.	
In	our	FY20	employee	
engagement	survey,	we	
recorded	an	increase	of	
19%	in	the	number	of	
actively	engaged	staff.

Learning	and	development	
are	very	important	parts	
of	Metroglass’	operations,	
and	during	FY20	we	launched	
a	learning	management	
system	which	has	enabled	
our	employees	to	develop	and	
transfer	skills	and	capabilities	
across	the	company.	

Our	focus	on	upskilling	
the	next	generation	of	the	
Metroglass	workforce	has	
seen	us	more	than	double	
our	apprentice	numbers	this	
year,	with	over	70	employees	
now	on	the	 journey	towards	
gaining	a	professional	
qualification.	We	have	also	
bolstered	the	tools,	
frameworks	and	training	
we	provide	our	people	
leaders,	allowing	them	to	
improve	the	development	and	
performance	of	their	teams.

The	safety	and	wellbeing	
of	our	people	is	always	at	
the	centre	of	our	people	
initiatives.	Our	safety	

statistics	show	we	still	
need	to	improve	in	this	
area,	with	the	number	of	
incidents	remaining	at	a	
similar	level	to	the	prior	two	
years.	The	company’s	safety	
programme	and	systems	
are	evolving	and	maturing,	
and	we	are	continuing	to	
put	considerable	effort	into	
supporting	our	teams	with	
improved	safety	equipment,	
refreshed	policies,	practices	
and	training.	During	the	year,	
we	installed	a	significant	
number	of	additional	
lifting	cranes	in	our	plants	
which	has	meaningfully	
reduced	the	need	for	
manual	lifting	of	heavy	
products	going	forward.	

AUSTRALIAN GLASS GROUP 
– STRENGTHENING OUR 
MARKET POSITION 

AGG	is	building	a	focused	
glass	processing	business	
across	south-eastern	
Australia,	providing	high	
performance	glass	and	
double	glazing,	with	
exceptional	customer	service.	
Pleasingly,	AGG’s	revenue	
grew	(in	Australian	dollar	
terms)	by	5%	this	year,	
despite	Australian	residential	
starts	falling	13%	in	calendar	
year	2019.	

In	November	2019	we	
announced	that	our	NSW	
operations	would	be	
reoriented	to	focus	on	
supplying	double-glazed	
units.	Local	production	of	
other	glass	products	was	
significantly	scaled	down,	the	
physical	production	footprint	
has	been	condensed	from	
four	buildings	to	two,	and	
operating	costs	have	
materially	reduced.

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CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW CONTINUED

Capital expenditure was 
managed conservatively with 
$8.7 million being invested 
in key safety equipment and 
core information systems, 
and operational capability.

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NSW	represents	a	meaningful	
long-term	growth	opportunity,	
as	the	state	has	a	very	low,	
but	increasing,	penetration	
of	double	glazing	in	windows	
and	doors.	A	set	of	supportive	
legislative	changes	in	the	
National	Building	Code	is	
anticipated	to	come	into	
effect	in	calendar	years	2022	
and	2023.	These	changes	will	
require	new	residential	
buildings	to	be	constructed	
to	an	increased	energy-
efficiency	rating,	which	can	
readily	be	achieved	with	double	
glazing.	This	requirement	
was	introduced	for	new	
commercial	buildings	in	
2019	and	the	subsequent	
increased	usage	and	
interest	in	double	glazing	
has	been	significant.	

Tasmanian	operations	have	
continued	to	deliver	further	
growth	in	revenue	and	
market	share	since	starting	
in	early	2018,	and	AGG	
Victoria	maintains	a	strong	
position	within	a	highly	
competitive	market.	

AGG	has	maintained	its	
operational	performance	
with	DIFOT	improving	8%	
and	external	rework	declining	
18%	during	FY20.	Our	second	
Australian	customer	survey,	
conducted	in	November	2019,	
saw	AGG	maintain	its	strong	
rating	of	8.0/10	(8.0/10	in	
July	2019);	this	validates	the	
improvements	in	its	service	
offering	to	customers.	

Our	Australian	team	has	
delivered	well	against	its	
turnaround	plan	over	the	
past	six	months.	The	board	
and	management	team	are	
appreciative	and	proud	
of	their	commitment	
and	results.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Metroglass	reduced	net	
debt	by	$16.5	million	this	
year,	to	$66.9	million	as	
at	31	March	2020.	This	
was	supported	by	strong	
operational	cash	flow,	
focused	capital	expenditure	
across	the	group,	and	
further	reductions	in	
working	capital.	

Capital	expenditure	was	
managed	conservatively	with	
$8.7	million	being	invested	in	
key	safety	equipment,	core	
information	systems,	as	well	
as	by	enhancing	our	digital	
printing	capability	and	other	
operational	capability.	

Before	the	significant	
impacts	from	the	COVID-19	
pandemic	became	clear,	
the	board	had	expected	to	
reach	the	leverage	target	
of	1.5x	net	debt	to	EBITDA	
(pre	IFRS-16)	during	the	
2021	financial	year.	As	
at	31	March	2020	this	
ratio	was	1.9x.	We	remain	
committed	to	the	1.5x	
leverage	target,	ensuring	
the	strength	and	stability	
of	the	company’s	financial	
position	and	will	continue	
to	prioritise	debt	reduction.	

As	at	31	March	2020,	
Metroglass	retained	
borrowing	headroom	of	
more	than	$50	million.	
The	company’s	banking	
partners	have	agreed	to	
relax	Metroglass’	key	
financial	covenant:	net	
debt	to	EBITDA	from	3.0x	
to	4.0x	for	all	tests	up	to	
and	including	31	March	2021,	
and	we	are	continuing	to	
engage	in	constructive	
discussions	to	provide	
for	future	requirements.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDOUTLOOK

While	the	implications	of	
the	COVID-19	pandemic	
on	construction	activity	in	
New	Zealand	and	Australia	
are	uncertain,	we	expect	
a	significant	decline	in	
economic	activity	for	at	
least	the	next	12	to	24	
months.	At	present	external	
forecasters	are	generally	
predicting	a	moderate	to	
severe	reduction	in	both	
New	Zealand	residential	
consents	and	Australian	
housing	starts	over	
this	period.	

Metroglass’	financial	
performance	is	strongly	
correlated	with	the	cyclical	
nature	of	the	construction	
industry.	New	residential	
dwelling	consents	in	
New	Zealand	provides	a	
leading	indicator	of	future	
demand	and	was	running	at	
historical	highs	in	2019	and	
early	2020.	However,	as	a	
result	of	COVID-19	we	now	
expect	building	activity	to	
decline	in	the	coming	months	

and	remain	at	lower	levels	
for	an	extended	period.	

Given	the	current	heightened	
level	of	uncertainty,	the	
board	and	management	
team	consider	it	prudent	
to	develop	and	monitor	a	
number	of	conservative	
forward-looking	scenarios.	
These	scenarios	have	been	
formed	after	assessing	
a	wide	range	of	inputs	
including	economic	forecasts,	
observed	market	data	points	
including	the	implications	
observed	during	previous	
recessionary	events,	
feedback	from	customers,	
and	analysis	of	the	company’s	
sales	trends	and	existing	
forward	books	of		work.	

Building	activity	in	New	Zealand	
essentially	ceased	during	the	
COVID-19	shutdown	period	
and	productivity	was	also	
impacted	under	Alert	Levels	
3	and	2.	This	will	impact	on	
the	traditional	9-month	lag	
between	residential	housing	
consents	and	glass	demand,	
but	this	lag	will	continue	to	

provide	Metroglass	some	
opportunity	to	observe	
market	conditions	in	the	
coming	months	and	refine	
our	plans	accordingly.	
Our	base	case	estimate	
for	9	month	lagged	NZ	
residential	consents	is	
that	they	will	decline	
marginally	in	FY21	before	
declining	by	c.	20%	in	
FY22,	and	then	recovering	
by	c.	5%	in	FY23.	

While	detached	residential	
housing	starts	in	Australia	
had	begun	to	stabilise	and	
showed	an	improving	trend	
at	the	start	of	2020,	we	now	
expect	a	20%	decline	in	our	
key	states	in	FY21	(non-
lagged),	followed	by	a	9%	
recovery	in	FY22.	

These	are	current	estimates	
and	subject	to	change.	
The	extent	and	prolonged	
nature	of	the	anticipated	
declines	in	building	activity	
are	uncertain	and	these	
scenarios	will	continue	to	
change	as	the	future	path	
of	the	economy	becomes	

clearer.	The	board	and	
management	are	
focused	on	positioning	
the	group	to	traverse	
this	changing	environment.	

We	will	continue	to	preserve	
cash,	with	a	focus	on	critical	
capital	expenditure	and	
effective	and	proactive	
management	of	costs.	
We	have	made	some	
progress	on	our	operating	
and	overhead	cost	base	
during	FY20	and	will	carry	
this	focus	into	FY21	to	
position	the	group	to	
emerge	successfully	from	
the	effects	of	the	pandemic.	

PETER GRIFFITHS
Chair

SIMON MANDER
Chief	Executive

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MANAGEMENT  
REVIEW

SUMMARY 

Group revenue of $254.9 million for the 
full year ended 31 March 2020 (FY20) was 
5% below the previous 12-month period. 
New Zealand revenue declined 7% to 
$203.0 million, while AGG’s revenue 
increased 3% to $51.9 million. 

Group	EBIT	fell	8%	in	
FY20	to	$23.2	million,	
before	significant	items	
but	inclusive	of	a	$1.9	
million	net	benefit	through	
adopting	the	new	IFRS-16	
lease	accounting	standard.

The	negative	repercussions	
on	the	New	Zealand	economy	
caused	by	the	COVID-19	
pandemic	are	expected	to	
be	significant	and	result	
in	lower	construction	
activity	for	the	coming	
12	-	24	months.	The	glass	
processing	and	installation	
industry	also	continues	to	
be	very	competitive	with	
significant	increases	in	
supplier	capacity	having	
come	online	over	the	past	
few	years.	The	carrying	values	

of	the	company’s	intangible	
assets	were	reviewed	
in	this	context,	which	
resulted	in	an	$86.5	million	
impairment	to	New	Zealand	
goodwill.	This	non-cash	
charge	has	no	impact	
on	the	company’s	bank	
covenants	and	is	presented	
as	a	significant	item	in	the	
FY20	financial	statements.	

Principally	as	a	result	of	this	
impairment	charge,	the	
group	reported	a	statutory	
Net	Loss	After	Tax	of	$(77.9)	
million	in	FY20,	down	from	a	
Net	Profit	After	Tax	(NPAT)	
of	$5.0	million	in	FY19.	NPAT	
before	significant	items	
declined	to	$10.9	million	
from	$14.2	million	in	the	
prior	year.

GROUP REVENUE BY SEGMENT ($M)

-7% (NZ)

-1%

143.1 141.6

-24%

-2%

52.5

40.1

Residential 
NZ

Commercial Glazing
NZ

21.8

21.3

Retrofit 
NZ

+3%
(+5% in A$)

50.4

51.9

Australian 
Glass Group

-5%

267.8

254.9

Total Group 
Revenue

FY19

FY20

All	values	stated	herein	are	in	New	Zealand	dollars	(NZD)	unless	otherwise	stated.	The	financial	
reporting	impacts	of	the	new	lease	accounting	standard	(IFRS-16)	are	detailed	in	note	7	to	the	
financial	statements	on	page	58.

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   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED  SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 (FY20)

$M

Results:	After adoption of IFRS-16 (leases)

NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA

GROUP

FY20

FY19

FY20

FY19

FY20

FY19

Revenue

203.0	

217.4	

Segmental	EBIT	before	significant	items

27.8	

50.4	

254.9

267.8

51.9	

(3.6)

EBIT	before	significant	items

EBIT

Profit	for	the	year	before	significant	items

Profit	for	the	year	(NPAT)

Results:	Before adoption of IFRS-16 (leases)

Revenue

Segmental	EBIT	before	significant	items

EBIT	before	significant	items

EBIT

Profit	for	the	year	before	significant	items

Profit	for	the	year	(NPAT)

GROUP EBIT BRIDGE ($M)

23.2

(67.9)

10.9

(77.9)

203.0	

217.4	

25.9	

31.1	

51.9	

(3.6)

50.4	

254.9

267.8

(4.8)

21.2

(69.5)

11.9

(76.6)

25.2

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MANAGEMENT REVIEW CONTINUED

Strong	operational	cash	flow,	
focused	capital	expenditure	
and	further	reductions	in	
working	capital	enabled	the	
group	to	reduce	net	debt	by	
$16.5	million	to	$66.9	million

NEW ZEALAND REVENUE

$203.0M

(-7%)

Total	revenue	in	New	Zealand	
declined	by	$14.4	million	
(or	7%)	to	$203.0	million,	
principally	due	to	reduced	
revenue	in	the	commercial	
segment	compared	with	
the	prior	year,	and	variable	
demand	in	the	residential	
window	manufacturing	
segment	in	the	first	half	
of	FY20.	

Despite	competitive	
pressures	and	pricing	
reductions	in	the	company’s	
key	residential	segment,	
residential	revenues	of	
$141.6	million	remained	
in	line	with	last	year.	

Commercial	glazing	revenue	
declined	24%	in	FY20	to	
$40.1	million,	as	the	business	
lowered	its	risk	tolerance	
and	focused	on	small-to-
medium-sized	projects.	
This	focus	presents	
opportunities	for	future	
targeted	growth	but	
meant	that	fewer	large-
scale	projects	were	
completed	compared	
to	the	previous	year.

Revenue	from	the	Retrofit	
double-glazing	channel	
declined	2%	to	$21.3	million.	
During	FY20,	we	further	
refined	the	targeting	of	
our	marketing	activity	and	
pleasingly	reduced	the	
average	acquisition	cost	

per	customer.	Many	
consumers	are	continuing	
to	undertake	partial	rather	
than	full	house	installations;	
however,	the	average	
contract	size	did	increase	
versus	the	prior	year.	

New	Zealand’s	EBIT	of	
$27.8	million,	inclusive	of	the	
net	benefit	of	$1.9	million	
from	the	changes	to	lease	
accounting	standards,	was	
11%	below	last	year	primarily	
as	a	result	of	the	lower	
revenue.	Offsetting	this	
were	savings	in	material	
costs	due	to	sound	inventory	
and	factory	management	as	
well	as	savings	achieved	by	
hiring	glazing	subcontractors	
and	labour	according	to	
project	workload.

Impairment of  
New Zealand goodwill

The	impacts	of	COVID-19	
on	the	group	have	already	
been	wide-ranging	and	
significant.	We	outline	these	
and	our	responses	as	part	
of	the	COVID-19	excerpt	
on	page	3.	The	heightened	
level	of	uncertainty	at	this	
time	has	made	accurate	
forecasting	of	the	future	
particularly	challenging.	

The	New	Zealand	construction	
industry	is	now	expected	
to	face	significantly	lower	
activity	levels	for	the	coming	
12	-	24	months	as	a	result	of	
the	deteriorating	economic	
conditions.	This	includes	
the	significant	decline	
anticipated	in	net	migration	
which	will	directly	impact	
housing	demand.	The	glass	
processing	and	installation	
industry	also	continues	to	
be	very	competitive	with	
significant	increases	in	
supplier	capacity	coming	
online	over	the	past	
few	years.	

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   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

AGG made positive steps in its 
turnaround plan, gaining market 
share and delivering strong 
service levels for its customers.

Due	to	the	current	level	of	
uncertainty,	management	
have	developed	a	number	
of	potential	future	scenarios	
that	show	a	range	of	plausible	
outcomes.	In	forming	these	
scenarios,	management	have	
considered	the	views	of	
several	economic	forecasters,	
observed	market	data	points	
(including	building	consents),	
feedback	from	customers,	
analysis	of	existing	forward	
books	of	work,	anticipated	
customer	wins	and/or	
losses	and	other	
competitive	dynamics.

Building	activity	in	
New	Zealand	essentially	
ceased	during	the	COVID-19	
shutdown	period	and	
productivity	was	also	
impacted	under	Alert	
Levels	3	and	2.	This	will	
impact	on	the	traditional	
9-month	lag	between	
residential	housing	
consents	and	glass	demand,	
but	this	lag	will	continue	to	
provide	Metroglass	some	
opportunity	to	observe	
market	conditions	in	the	
coming	months	and	refine	
our	plans	accordingly.	

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDOur	base	case	estimate	
for	9	month	lagged	NZ	
residential	consents	is	that	
they	will	decline	marginally	
in	FY21	before	declining	by	c.	
20%	in	FY22,	and	then	
recovering	by	c.	5%	in	FY23.	
Further	detail	on	the	
company’s	future	scenarios	
is	provided	alongside	note	4.2	
to	the	financial	statements	
on	page	43.

As	a	result,	the	board	and	
management	reviewed	
the	carrying	values	of	
Metroglass’	assets,	
resulting	in	an	$86.5	million	
impairment	on	New	Zealand	
goodwill.	This	non-cash	
charge	has	no	impact	
on	the	company’s	bank	
covenants	and	is	presented	
as	a	significant	item	in	the	
FY20	financial	statements.	
The	New	Zealand	goodwill	
balance	predominantly	arose	
through	the	acquisition	
of	Metropolitan	Glass	and	
Glazing	Limited	and	its	
subsidiaries	by	Metroglass	
Holdings	Limited	on	
31	January	2012	(pre-IPO).

AUSTRALIAN GLASS  
GROUP REVENUE

$51.9M

(+3%)

AGG	continued	to	
consistently	deliver	on	its	
service-led	value	proposition	
throughout	the	year.	AGG’s	
revenue	increased	by	3%	
to	$51.9	million	in	FY20	
with	further	growth	in	
the	Tasmanian	business	
offsetting	structural	
changes	made	in	NSW.	
In	Australian	dollar	terms,	
AGG’s	revenue	increased	

5%	in	FY20,	from	$47.0	
million	to	$49.2	million.	
This	revenue	growth	was	
particularly	pleasing	given	
the	significant	deterioration	
in	Australian	construction	
activity	during	the	year.	

In	the	second	half	of	FY20	
(the	6	months	ended	31	
March	2020)	AGG	continued	
its	momentum	and	
significantly	improved	on	the	
prior	comparable	period,	with	
an	8%	increase	in	revenue,	
8%	reduction	in	operating	
costs,	and	a	12%	reduction	
in	overheads,	delivering	a	
positive	EBITDA	result.

AGG’s	FY20	EBIT	loss	
of	$(3.6)	million	improved	
$1.2	million	over	the	prior	
year’s	results,	supported	
by	growth	in	Tasmania	and	
costs	savings	in	NSW.	

The	Tasmanian	business	
(commissioned	in	early	2018)	
continued	its	accelerated	
ramp-up,	with	processing	
volumes	growing	by	more	
than	50%	over	the	last	
12	months.	Victoria	grew	
processing	volumes	
by	4%	and	revenue	by	
$1.2	million	during	FY20,	
within	a	challenging	and	
competitive	market.	

As	expected,	processing	
volumes	and	revenue	
declined	in	NSW	following	the	
restructure	and	refocusing	
of	this	business	towards	
double	glazing.	However,	
double-glazing	revenue	in	
the	region	increased	11%	
compared	with	the	prior	year.	

AGG	made	several	positive	
steps	forward	in	its	
turnaround	plan	this	year,	
gaining	market	share	and	
delivering	strong	service	
levels	for	its	customers.	The	
business	holds	a	relatively	

AGG continued to consistently 
deliver on its service-led value 
proposition throughout the year.

small	but	increasing	position	
in	the	large	and	fragmented	
south-east	Australian	
glass	processing	market	
and	we	continue	to	see	
potential	and	long-term	
value	in	this	investment.	
AGG	is	well	positioned	to	
benefit	from	the	anticipated	
roadmap	of	National	
Building	Code	changes	
that	will	further	boost	the	
demand	for	double	glazing.	

CASH FLOW AND  
BALANCE SHEET

Metroglass	reduced	net	
debt	by	$16.5	million	this	
year,	to	$66.9	million	as	
at	31	March	2020.	This	
reduction	was	supported	by	
strong	operational	cash	flow,	
focused	capital	expenditure	
across	the	group	and	further	
reductions	in	working	capital.	

Total	working	capital	for	
the	group	declined	from	
$32.5	million	to	$30.4	million	
as	a	result	of	reduced	sales	
and	sound	management	of	
inventory	and	debtors.	

Capital	expenditure	
increased	12%	on	the	prior	
year,	to	$8.7	million,	as	the	
company	invested	in	safety,	
capability	and	efficiency	
projects	to	support	
Metroglass’	position	in	the	
market.	These	initiatives	
included	enhanced	digital	

printing	capability,	improved	
manual	handling	equipment,	
and	upgrades	to	core	
information	systems.	

Metroglass	further	
strengthened	its	financial	
position	this	year	and	
retained	borrowing	headroom	
of	more	than	$50	million	
at	31	March	2020.	The	
company’s	banking	partners	
have	agreed	to	relax	
Metroglass’	key	financial	
covenant:	net	debt	to	EBITDA	
from	3.0x	to	4.0x	for	all	
tests	up	to	and	including	
31	March	2021.	As	part	of	
this	covenant	relief,	the	
Group	agreed	to	a	quarterly	
covenant	testing	regime,	
a	cap	on	non-specified	
growth	capital	expenditure	
and	a	continued	cessation	
of	dividend	distributions	
until	the	Net	Debt	to	
EBITDA	ratio	is	below	1.5x.

We	continue	to	work	closely	
with	our	banking	lenders	
and	engage	in	constructive	
discussions	to	provide	for	
future	requirements	as	
the	economic	conditions	
in	both	New	Zealand	and	
Australia	become	clearer.	
Existing	bank	facilities	extend	
through	until	31	August	
2021,	providing	the	group	
the	opportunity	to	consider	
various	options	to	reduce	or	
refinance	its	borrowings.

11

OUR STRATEGY
AT A GLANCE

T HE ME T RO WAY

SAFETY 

PRODUCT & 
PROCESS QUALITY

OUR  
CUSTOMER

OUR  
PEOPLE

OWNING  
OUR WORK

Embed ‘Home safe 
every day’ as our 
way of life

Right first time, 
every time

At the centre of 
everything we do

We value,  
inspire, train and 
develop our team

We take 
responsibility and 
work as one team

12   

   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDOUR OBJECTIVES

FY20 PROGRESS

1

2

3

4

DELIVER MARKET LEADING  
CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OUR 
CUSTOMERS
Quality and service are key differentiators 
for our customers and critical to their 
success and profitability.

DEVELOP OUR  
ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Our people are the key to unlock our value 
proposition and critical relationships with 
customers. To cultivate this we are investing 
in our people, their capabilities, and our 
support systems.

UPHOLD OUR SCALE STRENGTH 
THROUGH PRODUCT & CHANNEL 
LEADERSHIP
Metroglass’ scale and leadership position 
in the New Zealand flat-glass market 
provides advantages across customer 
support, procurement, manufacturing and 
distribution. We will continue to operate 
across multiple channels in NZ, offering varied 
cycle exposures and growth opportunities.
AGG operates in a much larger and more 
fragmented market where a smaller targeted 
player can be successful. AGG will continue 
to build a strong market position targeted 
on providing double glazing and high-
performance glass in the South East 
Australian market. Glass is a rapidly evolving 
product and we are well placed to continue 
to provide market leading offerings.

LEVERAGE OUR SCALE TO  
DELIVER SOLUTIONS EFFICIENTLY
A persistent focus on increasing efficiency 
and automation and lowering costs is 
essential for the long-term sustainability 
of our business, and to enable us to compete 
successfully against imports and changing 
industry dynamics.

•	 Conducted	our	second	group-wide	customer	survey,	which	showed	consistent	
scores	overall	and	further	shift	towards	‘positive	feedback’,	with	2.2	positive	
comments	for	every	1	negative	(Prev.	1.4:1)	

•	 Metroglass	worked	hard	to	strengthen	its	relationships	with	key	customers	
in	New	Zealand	and	delivered	a	30%	reduction	in	external	rework	alongside	
stable	DIFOT

•	 Achieved	our	goal	of	resetting	AGG	service	performance.	AGG	operated	very	

consistently	in	FY20,	with	DIFOT	improving	by	8%	and	external	rework	down	by	
18%	AGG	is	now	recognised	as	a	leading	Australian	double	glazing	provider,	and	
delivered	revenue	growth	despite	significant	declines	in	overall	building	activity	

•	 AGG	piloted	and	launched	AGG	Connect™,	our	digital	platform	enabling	an	

improved	customer	experience

•	 We	made	progress	in	reducing	our	safety	risks,	but	reducing	incidents	remains	
a	top	priority.	The	company’s	safety	programmes	and	systems	are	evolving	and	
maturing,	and	we	are	continuing	to	put	effort	into	supporting	our	teams	with	
improved	safety	equipment,	refreshed	policies,	practices	and	training.	This	year	
we	installed	a	considerable	amount	of	additional	lifting	equipment	to	reduce	
repetitive	manual	handling	tasks,	and	health	and	safety	risks

•	 Launched	a	learning	management	system	to	enable	our	employees	to	develop	

and	transfer	skills	and	capabilities	across	the	company

•	 Our	latest	group-wide	employee	survey	pleasingly	showed	a	19%	increase	in	the	

percentage	of	engaged	employees

•	 We’re	supporting	more	than	70	apprentices	who	are	now	on	the	 journey	towards	

gaining	a	professional	qualification

•	 Deployed	training	and	support	initiatives	to	help	people	leaders	improve	

the	performance	and	development	of	their	teams

•	 Metroglass’	NZ	margins	grew,	but	revenue	declined	as	a	result	of	the	business	

actively	de-risking	its	position	in	the	more	complex	end	of	the	commercial	glazing	
segment	(with	commercial	revenue	down	23%)

•	 Introduced	an	improved	technical	specification	process	for	generic	balustrades	

and	pool	fencing	–	significantly	reducing	lead-times	for	customers

•	 Completed	a	national	realignment	process	in	our	retrofit	business,	leveraging	
regional	best	practices	and	approaches	to	improve	future	service	delivery	for	
our	customers

•	 Launched	market-leading	LowE	‘Extreme’	double	glazing	for	the	premium	window	

market	which	offers	similar	performance	to	some	triple	glazing	products	
•	 AGG	continued	to	grow	in	declining	market,	with	further	significant	growth	

achieved	in	Tasmania

•	 AGG	successfully	released	a	suite	of	high-performance	glass	products	into	the	

domestic	and	light	commercial	market,	and	continue	to	see	the	interest	in	double	
glazing	grow

•	 Across	both	New	Zealand	and	Australia,	we	have	ramped	up	and	streamlined	the	

processes	for	producing	and	then	shipping	product	between	regions,	ensuring	that	
we	can	continue	to	meet	customer	demands	across	our	markets

•	 Continuous	improvement	initiatives	across	all	of	our	manufacturing	plants	are	

continuing	to	support	the	operational	performance	in	New	Zealand	and	Australia
•	 Restructured	our	Christchurch	operations	in	the	first	half	of	the	year,	supporting	

improved	South	Island	profitability,	and	simplified	the	shift	structures	in	our	
Highbrook	plant

•	 Reshaped	our	commercial	glazing	business	to	more	efficiently	execute	the	small	to	

medium	projects	within	our	pipeline

•	 Restructured	the	New	South	Wales	business	to	clearly	focus	it	on	the	growing	

double	glazing	segment	

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BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

PETER GRIFFITHS

Independent,  
Non-Executive Chair

Appointed:	September	2016

After	a	career	in	the	energy	
industry	Peter	has	become	
a	professional	director.	His	
last	executive	position	was	
as	Managing	Director	of	
BP	Oil	New	Zealand,	retiring	
in	2009.	He	has	previously	
served	on	a	number	of	
boards	including	Z	Energy,	
Marsden	Maritime	Holdings,	
The	New	Zealand	Refining	
Company,	and	New	Zealand	
Oil	and	Gas.	He	is	also	
Chair	of	the	New	Zealand	
Business	and	Parliament	
Trust	and	has	private	
interests	in	general	aviation.	
Peters	holds	a	Bachelor	
of	Science	(Honours)	
degree	from	Victoria	
University	of	Wellington.

ANGELA BULL

RUSSELL CHENU

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Chair of the People 
and Culture Committee

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee

Appointed:	May	2017

Appointed:	July	2014

Angela	is	currently	the	
Chief	Executive	Officer	of	
Tramco	Group	Limited,	a	
large	New	Zealand	property	
investment	company,	a	
director	of	the	Real	Estate	
Institute	of	New	Zealand	
and,	realestate.co.nz,	and	
a	director	of	Callaghan	
Innovation	Research	Limited.	
She	 joined	Tramco	Group	
in	February	2016.	Prior	to	
leading	Tramco,	Angela	held	
a	number	of	senior	positions	
over	a	10-year	period	with	
Foodstuffs,	most	recently	
being	General	Manager	
Property	Development	for	
Foodstuffs	North	Island.	
This	was	preceded	by	
a	legal	career,	including	
roles	with	Chapman	Tripp,	
the	Crown	Law	Office	
and	Simpson	Grierson.	
Angela	holds	Bachelor	
of	Arts	and	Bachelor	of	
Laws	degrees	from	the	
University	of	Auckland.

Russell	has	significant	
experience	in	the	corporate	
sector	with	more	than	23	
years	in	senior	management	
roles.	He	has	considerable	
expertise	in	senior	finance-
related	roles,	including	with	
building	products	companies.	
Russell	is	currently	an	
independent	director	and	
the	Chairman	of	the	Audit	
and	Risk	Committee	of	
ASX-listed	businesses	CIMIC	
Group	Limited	and	Reliance	
Worldwide	Corporation	
Limited.	He	is	also	a	
director	of	James	Hardie	
Industries	plc,	following	a	
23-year	career	with	the	
company,	holding	various	
management	and	executive	
positions	in	a	number	of	
countries,	including	most	
recently	serving	as	Group	
Chief	Financial	Officer	
from	2004	to	2013.	Before	
this	role,	Russell	served	as	
Chief	Financial	Officer	for	
several	ASX-listed	companies	
(TAB,	Delta	Gold,	Australian	
National	Industries	and	
Pancontinental	Mining)	and	
Mighty	River	Power.	He	was	
also	previously	Treasurer	of	
Pioneer	International.	Russell	
has	a	Bachelor	of	Commerce	
degree	from	The	University	
of	Melbourne,	a	Master	of	
Business	Administration	
from	Macquarie	Graduate	
School	of	Management	and	
is	a	Member	of	the	Society	
of	Certified	Practising	
Accountants	(Australia).

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDRHYS JONES

WILLEM (BILL) ROEST

GRAHAM STUART

MARK EGLINTON

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Member of the 
People and Culture Committee

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Chair of the Audit 
and Risk Committee

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee

Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Member of the 
People and Culture Committee

Appointed:	April	2018

Appointed:	July	2014

Appointed:	November	2019

Appointed:	April	2020

Mark	is	currently	the	Group	
Chief	Executive	Officer	and	
a	director	of	NDA	Group,	
a	leading	international	
engineering	and	fabrication	
business,	and	Chair	of	
Blueberry	Country	Limited.	
Prior	to	this,	he	was	the	
Chief	Executive	Officer	of	
Tenon	Limited	(NZX	listed	
at	that	time)	from	2005	to	
2009	and	held	several	senior	
positions	with	Fletcher	
Building,	including	the	
role	of	Managing	Director	
of	Fletcher	Aluminium	&	
Plyco	Doors	from	1999	to	
2001.	Mark	has	a	Bachelor	
of	Commerce	and	a	
Bachelor	of	Laws	from	
the	University	of	Otago.

Rhys	has	had	a	30-year	
career	working	in	the	
Australasian	building	material	
and	packaging	industries.	
He	is	currently	the	Executive	
Director	and	Chairman	of	
the	Executive	Board	of	
Vulcan	Steel	Limited,	a	large	
privately	owned	trans-
Tasman	steel	distributor	with	
over	30	business	units	across	
Australasia.	He	is	also	a	
director	of	Carbine	Aginvest	
Corporation	Limited	(formally	
Tru	Test	Corporation	Limited).	
Prior	to	 joining	Vulcan	Steel	
in	2006,	Rhys	has	held	
senior	roles	in	particular	
with	Carter	Holt	Harvey	
Ltd	and	Fletcher	Challenge,	
including	as	Chief	Operating	
Officer	of	the	Pulp,	Paper,	
and	Packaging	business	
of	Carter	Holt	Harvey.	He	
holds	a	Master	of	Business	
Studies	degree	from	Massey	
University	and	a	Bachelor	
of	Science	from	Victoria	
University	of	Wellington.

Bill	has	extensive	experience	
in	the	New	Zealand	corporate	
sector,	both	in	executive	and	
non-executive	functions,	in	
particular	in	the	domains	
of	finance	and	corporate	
governance.	He	is	currently	
on	the	boards	of	Synlait	
Milk	(where	he	chairs	the	
Audit	and	Risk	Committee)	
and	New	Zealand	Housing	
Foundation.	Prior	to	his	non-
executive	roles,	Bill	held	the	
position	of	Chief	Financial	
Officer	at	Fletcher	Building	
for	12	years.	Before	this,	
he	held	several	leadership	
roles	within	the	Fletcher	
Group,	including	as	Managing	
Director	of	Fletcher	
Residential	and	Fletcher	
Aluminium.	Bill	is	a	Fellow	of	
the	Association	of	Chartered	
Certified	Accountants	
(United	Kingdom)	and	an	
Associate	Member	of	the	
Chartered	Accountants	
Australia	and	New	Zealand.

As	announced	on	
22	November	2019,	Bill	Roest	
will	retire	as	a	director	prior	
to	the	Company’s	2020	
annual	shareholders’	meeting.

Graham	has	over	30	years-	
experience	in	senior	
executive	and	governance	
roles	in	New	Zealand	and	
internationally.	He	was	
previously	the	CEO	of	Sealord	
Group	from	2007	to	2014	and	
prior	to	that	was	CFO	and	
Director	of	Strategy	with	the	
Fonterra	Co-operative	Group	
from	2001	to	2007.	Graham	
is	the	chair	of	EROAD	
Limited,	an	independent	
director	and	chair	of	the	
audit	committee	of	Tower	
Limited,	independent	director	
and	chair	of	the	audit	and	
risk	committee	of	North	
West	Healthcare	Property	
Management	Limited.	Graham	
is	a	Fellow	of	Chartered	
Accountants	Australia	&	
New	Zealand.	Graham	has	
a	Master	of	Science	from	
Massachusetts	Institute	of	
Technology	and	a	Bachelor	
of	Commerce	from	the	
University	of	Otago.

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ROBYN GIBBARD

General Manager 
Upper North Island

GARETH HAMILL

General Manager 
Lower North Island

Joined:	February	1997

Joined:	April	2002

Robyn	leads	the	Upper	
North	Island	region	for	
Metroglass	and	has	worked	
in	the	business	for	more	
than	20	years.	She	has	
previously	led	Metroglass’	
sales	force	nationally,	and	
held	many	customer-facing	
roles	across	commercial	
glazing,	branch	management	
and	sales	management.

Gareth	leads	the	Lower	
North	Island	region	and	has	
worked	for	Metroglass	for	
more	than	15	years,	and	
brings	particular	experience	
in	commercial	glazing.	He	
is	a	Director	of	the	Glass	
and	Glazing	Institute	of	
New	Zealand,	and	also	a	
Member	of	The	Institute	of	
Building	(NZIOB)	and	of	the	
Window	&	Glass	Association	
of	New	Zealand	(WGANZ)	
Glass	Technical	Committee.	

Gareth	holds	a	Bachelor	
of	Building	Science	
degree	from	Victoria	
University	of	Wellington.

SENIOR 
LEADERSHIP TEAM

SIMON MANDER

BRENT MEALINGS

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Joined:	January	2020 

Brent	 joined	Metroglass	
following	a	17-year	career	
with	Fonterra	Co-operative	
Group	where	he	held	various	
leadership	positions,	most	
recently	Director	Commercial	
Global	Operations.	Prior	
roles	included	Director	
Group	Finance	and	Group	
Financial	Controller.	

Brent	is	a	Chartered	
Accountant	and	holds	
a	Master	of	Business	
Administration	from	the	
University	of	Canterbury.	

Joined:	November	2018

Simon	has	broad	leadership	
expertise	at	senior	levels	
across	industries	ranging	
from	ag-tech,	building	
products,	to	flexible	and	
fibre-based	packaging.	
During	Simon’s	career,	he	has	
specialised	in	performance	
improvement,	as	well	as	in	
strategy	development	and	
execution.	He	has	worked	
internationally	in	a	number	
of	industries	and	has	
recent	experience	in	the	
New	Zealand	and	Australian	
building	products	market.

Simon	 joined	Metroglass	
from	Tru-Test	Corporation	
Limited,	a	world-leading	
New	Zealand-based	ag-tech	
company	where	he	was	CEO.	
Prior	roles	have	been	with	
well-known	companies	such	
as	Fletcher	Building,	DS	
Smith,	Carter	Holt	Harvey,	
Partners	in	Performance,	
Lion	Nathan	and	McKinsey.	
He	was	also	a	director	of	
NZX-listed	Wellington	Drive	
Technologies	for	nine	years.

Simon	has	a	trade	
background	in	aircraft	
engineering	and	holds	a	
Bachelor	of	Engineering	
(Mech)	degree	from	the	
University	of	Auckland.	In	
addition,	he	represented	
New	Zealand	in	yachting	
on	a	number	of	occasions	
including	in	the	International	
470	class	at	the	1988	
Olympic	Games.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDDAYNA SAUNDERS

Human Resources Director

Joined:	November	2014

Dayna	leads	Metroglass’	
Human	Resources	team	
nationally.	She	has	over	
10	years’	experience	in	
HR,	Talent	&	Recruitment	
spending	eight	years	at	
Fletcher	Building	before	
commencing	with	Metroglass.

Dayna	holds	a	Bachelor	
of	Business	degree	in	
Marketing	&	Management	
and	a	NZ	Diploma	in	
Business	from	the	Auckland	
University	of	Technology.

ANDREW DALLISON

General Manager  
South Island

Joined:	June	2018

Andrew	leads	the	South	
Island	region	for	Metroglass.	
He	brings	over	30	years’	
experience,	having	held	senior	
sales,	technical,	operational	
and	general	management	
roles	in	both	the	packaging	
and	chemical	industries.	
Before	 joining	the	company,	
his	most	recent	role	was	
leading	the	packaging	division	
of	The	Industrial	Group,	
based	in	Saudi	Arabia.

Andrew	holds	a	Master	of	
Business	Administration	
degree	from	Deakin	
University	in	Australia	
and	a	Bachelor	of	
Science	degree	from	the	
University	of	Canterbury.

BARRY PATERSON

General Manager  
Commercial Glazing 
and Technical

Joined:	November	2005

Barry	leads	Metroglass’	
technical	team	and	
commercial	glazing	business	
nationally.	He	has	15	years	
of	experience	across	the	
New	Zealand	and	Australian	
glass	industries.	Barry	has	
held	a	diverse	range	of	
commercial	and	management	
finance	roles	in	the	arable	
and	manufacturing	industries,	
and	was	a	director	on	the	
board	of	Westland	Milk	
Products	from	2010	to	2016.

He	holds	a	Bachelor	of	
Commerce	and	Management	
degree	and	a	Postgraduate	
Diploma	in	Marketing	
from	Lincoln	University.

AMANDEEP KAUR

Group Health and 
Safety Manager

Joined:	April	2019

Amandeep	leads	Group	
Health	and	Safety	across	
both	our	New	Zealand	
and	Australia	businesses,	
responsible	for	the	
development	and	
implementation	of	health	
and	safety	strategy.	She	
brings	with	her	a	wealth	of	
experience,	with	strengths	
in	creating	and	implementing	
a	high-performing	safety	
culture.	Before	 joining	the	
company,	Amandeep	held	
senior	health	and	safety	
roles	at	Harrison	Grierson,	
Sinclair	Knight	Merz,	and	
Compass	Group,	after	
starting	her	career	in	quality	
assurance	with	Nestlé,	
Frucor	and	Real	Foods.	

Amandeep	holds	a	Master	
in	Food	Science	Technology	
degree	as	well	as	a	Graduate	
Diploma	in	Occupational	
Health	and	Safety.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Metroglass’	standard	profit	measure	prepared	under	New	Zealand	Generally	Accepted	Accounting	Practice	(GAAP)	
is	profit	for	the	year,	or	net	profit	after	tax.	Metroglass	has	used	non-GAAP	measures	which	are	not	prepared	
in	accordance	with	New	Zealand	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(NZ	IFRS)	when	discussing	financial	
performance	in	this	document.	The	directors	and	management	believe	that	these	non-GAAP	financial	measures	
provide	useful	information	to	readers	to	assist	in	the	understanding	of	the	Group’s	financial	performance,	financial	
position	or	returns,	and	used	internally	to	evaluate	the	performance	of	business	units	and	to	establish	operational	
goals.	These	measures	should	not	be	viewed	in	isolation,	nor	considered	as	a	substitute	for	measures	reported	in	
accordance	with	NZ	IFRS.	Non-GAAP	financial	measures	may	not	be	comparable	to	similarly	titled	amounts	reported	
by	other	companies.

Definitions	of	non-GAAP	financial	measures	used	in	this	report:

•	 EBITDA:	Earnings	before	interest,	tax,	depreciation	and	amortisation.

•	 EBITDA before significant items:	EBITDA	less	significant	items,	being:	an	$86.5m	impairment	of	New	Zealand	
goodwill	(“FY20	goodwill	impairment”)	in	FY20,	$4.6m	of	redundancies	and	associated	costs	relating	to	the	
restructure	of	the	New	South	Wales	operation	in	FY20	(“NSW	restructure	costs)	and	$9.6m	of	intangible	
asset	impairment	cost	in	FY19	(“FY19	intangible	asset	impairment”).

•	 EBIT before significant items:	EBIT	less	significant	items,	being:	FY20	goodwill	impairment,	NSW	restructure	

costs,	and	FY19	intangible	asset	impairment.

•	 Profit for the year before significant items:	Profit	for	the	year	less	significant	items,	being:	FY20	goodwill	
impairment,	NSW	restructure	costs,	FY19	intangible	asset	impairment	and	an	AGG	tax	refund	relating	to	
prior	periods.

•	 NPATA:	Profit	for	the	year	before	the	amortisation	of	acquisition-related	intangibles	and	its	associated	tax	effect.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

Full Year to 31 March

Profit for the year before significant items

Add:	Tax	adjustments	relating	to	prior	periods

Less:	NSW	restructure	costs

Less:	Impairment	of	intangible	assets

Profit for the year (GAAP)

Add:	taxation	expense

Add:	net	finance	expense

Earnings	before	interest	and	tax	(EBIT)	(GAAP)

Add:	depreciation	&	amortisation

EBITDA

EBIT	(GAAP)

Add:	NSW	restructure	costs

Add:	Impairment	of	intangible	assets

EBIT before significant items

EBITDA

Add:	NSW	restructure	costs

Add:	Impairment	of	intangible	assets

EBITDA before significant items

Profit	for	the	year	(GAAP)

Add	back:	amortisation	of	acquisition-related	intangibles	and	its	associated	tax	effect

NPATA

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FY20
($M)

10.9

0.9

(3.2)

(86.5)

(77.9)

2.9

7.0

(67.9)

21.7

(46.2)

(67.9)

4.6

86.5

23.2

(46.2)

4.6

86.5

44.9

(77.9)

1.4

(76.5)

FY19
($M)

14.2

–

–

(9.2)

5.0

5.5

5.1

15.7

14.5

30.1

15.7

–

9.6

25.2

30.1

–

9.6

39.7

5.0

1.7

6.7

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDOUR RESULTS

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income ....................20

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ............................... 21

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ...............................22

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ............................................23

Notes to the CONSOLIDATED financial statements .....................25

1.   Basis of preparation ...........................................................................25
1.1  Basis of preparation ...........................................................................25
1.2   COVID-19 Pandemic .............................................................................26
1.3   Going concern ........................................................................................ 27
2  
Financial Performance ....................................................................... 27
2.1   Segment Information.......................................................................... 27
2.2   Revenue .....................................................................................................29
2.3   Operating expenditure .......................................................................29
2.4   Significant items ...................................................................................30
2.5   Earnings per share............................................................................... 31
3   Working Capital ......................................................................................32
3.1   Trade receivables ..................................................................................32
3.2   Inventories ...............................................................................................33
3.3   Trade and other payables .................................................................34
3.4   Deferred Income ...................................................................................34
3.5   Financial instruments .........................................................................35
4  
Long-Term Assets ................................................................................ 41
4.1  Property, Plant and equipment....................................................... 41
4.2   Intangible Assets ..................................................................................43
5   Debt & Equity ..........................................................................................49
5.1  
Interest-bearing liabilities ...............................................................49
5.2   Contributed equity ............................................................................... 51
6   Other ..........................................................................................................53
6.1  
Income taxation .....................................................................................53
6.2   Deferred taxation .................................................................................53
6.3   Group Reserves .....................................................................................55
6.4   Related Party Transactions ............................................................. 57
6.5   Contingencies ......................................................................................... 57
6.6   Commitments ......................................................................................... 57
Leases ........................................................................................................58
7  
7.1   Right-of-use Assets ...........................................................................59
7.2   Reconciliation of lease commitments  

to lease liabilities ..................................................................................60

Independent auditor’s report ......................................................... 63

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Sales	revenue

Cost	of	sales

Gross profit

Distribution	and	glazing-related	expenses

Selling	and	marketing	expenses

Administration	expenses

Other	income

Profit before significant items, interest and tax

Significant	items

(Loss)/Profit before interest and tax

Finance	expense

Finance	income

(Loss)/Profit before income taxation

Income	taxation	expense

(Loss)/Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in the future:

Exchange	differences	on	translation	of	foreign	operations

Cash	flow	hedges	(net	of	tax)

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

Earnings per share

Notes

2.1

2.1

2.4

6.1

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

254,908	

(139,037)

115,871 

(45,350)

(14,370)

(33,571)

582	

23,162 

(91,074)

(67,912)

(7,145)

101	

(74,956)

(2,908)

(77,864)

(11)

978	

(76,897)

2019
$’000

267,836	

(146,517)

121,319 

(47,593)

(13,621)

(34,870)

–	

25,235 

(9,560)

15,675 

(5,105)

19

10,589 

(5,547)

5,042 

(253)

(226)

4,563 

Basic	and	diluted	earnings	per	share	(cents	per	share)

2.5

(42.0)

2.7

The	Board	of	Directors	authorised	these	financial	statements	for	issue	on	19	June	2020.

For	and	on	behalf	of	the	Board:

Peter Griffiths 
Chairman	

Willem (Bill) Roest
Director

The	above	consolidated	statement	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	notes.		
Refer	to	Note	7	specifically	relating	to	the	impact	of	adoption	of	NZ	IFRS	16	Leases.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED	
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

Assets

Current assets
Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	receivables

Inventories

Derivative	financial	instruments

Other	current	assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Property,	plant	and	equipment

Right-of-use	assets

Deferred	tax	assets

Intangible	assets

Total non-current assets
Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade	and	other	payables

Deferred	income

Income	tax	liability

Derivative	financial	instruments

Lease	liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing	liabilities

Derivative	financial	instruments

Lease	incentive

Lease	liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Contributed	equity

Retained	earnings

Group	reorganisation	reserve

Share-based	payments	reserve

Foreign	currency	translation	reserve

Cash	flow	hedge	reserve

Total equity

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

Notes

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

3.1

3.2

3.5

4.1

7.1

6.2

4.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

7.2

5.1

3.5

7.2

5.2

6.3

14,742	

33,294	

20,276	

1,982	

12,711	

83,005 

59,645	

50,363	

7,520	

57,499	

175,027 
258,032 

23,216	

7,366	

2,766	

200	

5,552	

1,992	

41,092 

81,630	

1,986	

–	

53,933	

2,551	

140,100 
181,192 

76,840

307,198	

(60,472)

(170,665)

931	

(15)

(137)

5,488	

38,839	

22,934	

172	

5,345	

72,778 

64,581	

–	

3,011	

146,442	

214,034 
286,812 

29,286	

1,080	

2,408	

659	

–	

916	

34,349 

88,832	

1,057	

2,650	

–	

2,961	

95,500 
129,849 

156,963 

306,693	

21,329	

(170,665)

725	

(4)

(1,115)

76,840

156,963

The	above	statement	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

CONSOLIDATED

2020

Contributed 
Equity
$’000

Notes

Reserves
$’000

Retained 
earnings
$’000

Total
$’000

Opening balance at 1 April 2019

306,693 

(171,059)

21,329 

156,963 

Change	in	accounting	policy	(adoption	of	NZ	IFRS	16)

1

–

–

Restated	total	equity	at	1	April	2019

306,693	

(171,059)

Loss	for	the	year

Movement	in	foreign	currency	translation	reserve

Other	comprehensive	income	for	the	year

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Dividends	paid

Payments	received	on	management	incentive	plan	shares

Vesting	of	employee	share	purchase	scheme

Movement	in	share-based	payments	reserve

Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity

3.5

5.2

5.2

6.3

–

–

–

–

–

144	

361	

–

505 

–

(11)

978	

967 

–

–

(181)

387	

206 

(3,937)

17,392	

(77,864)

–

–

(3,937)

153,026	

(77,864)

(11)

978	

(77,864)

(76,897)

–

–

–

–

–

–

144	

180	

387	

711 

Balance at 31 March 2020

307,198 

(169,886)

(60,472)

76,840

CONSOLIDATED

2019

Contributed 
Equity
$’000

Notes

Reserves
$’000

Retained 
earnings
$’000

Total
$’000

Opening	balance	at	1	April	2018

306,653	

(170,550)

24,233	

160,336	

Change	in	accounting	policy	(adoption	of	NZ	IFRS	9	and	NZ	IFRS	15)

–	

–	

Restated	total	equity	at	1	April	2018

306,653	

(170,550)

Profit	for	the	year

Movement	in	foreign	currency	translation	reserve

Other	comprehensive	income	/(loss)	for	the	year

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Dividends paid

Payments	received	on	management	incentive	plan	shares

Movement	in	share-based	payments	reserve

5.2

6.3

Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity

–	

–	

–	

– 

–	

40	

–	

40 

–	

(253)

(226)

(479)

–	

–

(30)

(30)

Balance at 31 March 2019

306,693 

(171,059)

The	above	statement	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	notes.

(905)

23,328	

5,042	

–	

–	

5,042 

(7,041)

–

–	

(7,041)

21,329 

(905)

159,431	

5,042	

(253)

(226)

4,563 

(7,041)

40	

(30)

(7,031)

156,963

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   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts	from	customers

Payments	to	suppliers	and	employees

Interest	received

Interest	paid

Interest	paid	on	leases

Income	taxes	paid

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments	for	property,	plant	and	equipment	(net)

Payments	for	intangible	assets

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Lease	liability	principal	payments

Repayment	of	borrowings	(net)

Payments	received	on	management	incentive	plan	shares

Dividend	paid

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	beginning	of	the	year

Effects	of	exchange	rate	changes	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

259,636	

(215,143)

101	

(3,786)

(3,227)

(6,007)

31,574 

(8,834)

(636)

(9,470)

(6,407)

(6,522)

144	

–

(12,785)

9,319 

5,488	

(65)

14,742 

269,117	

(231,190)

19	

(5,327)

–	

(8,970)

23,649 

(7,088)

(718)

(7,806)

–	

(1,146)

1,375	

(7,041)

(6,812)

9,031 

(3,497)

(46)

5,488 

The	above	statement	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	notes.

The	table	below	sets	out	the	annual	movement	in	net	debt:

Opening balance of interest-bearing liabilities at 1 April

Repayment	of	borrowings

Foreign	exchange	adjustments

Closing balance of interest-bearing liabilities at 31 March

Less:	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Net debt at 31 March

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

88,832	

(6,522)

(680)

81,630	

(14,742)

66,888 

2019
$’000

90,818	

(1,146)

(840)

88,832	

(5,488)

83,344 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Reconciliation of (loss)/profit after income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the year

Items not involving cash flows

Depreciation	and	amortisation

Property,	plant	and	equipment	loss	on	disposal

Impairment	of	intangible	assets

Share-based	payments	expense

Movement	in	deferred	tax

Movement	in	credit	loss	provision

Surplus	on	disposal	of	assets

Other

Impact of changes in working capital items

Trade	and	other	receivables

Inventory

Other	current	assets

Trade	accounts	payable	and	employee	entitlements

Deferred	income

Interest	accruals

General	provisions

Lease	incentive	provision

Income	tax	liability

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

(77,864)

5,042 

21,670	

2,349

86,500	

374	

(3,094)

882	

(29)

185	

108,837 

4,546	

2,600	

(7,375)

(5,929)

6,287	

(13)

127	

–

358	

601 

14,458	

–

9,560	

(30)

(3,389)

(1,311)

(337)

71	

19,022 

481	

504	

193	

(1,692)

1,080	

(222)

(414)

78	

(423)

(415)

Net cash inflow from operating activities

31,574 

23,649 

The	above	statement	of	comprehensive	income	should	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	accompanying	notes.

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   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF 
PREPARATION

1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION

Reporting entity

These	financial	statements	
are	for	Metro	Performance	
Glass	Limited	(‘the	Company’)	
and	its	subsidiaries	(together,	
‘the	Group’).	The	Group	
supplies	processed	flat	glass	
and	related	products	
primarily	to	the	residential	
and	commercial	building	
sectors.	The	Company	is	a	
for-profit	entity	for	financial	
reporting	purposes	and	has	
operations	and	sales	in	
New	Zealand	and	Australia.

Statutory base

The	Company	is	a	limited	
liability	company	incorporated	
and	domiciled	in	New	Zealand.	
The	address	of	its	registered	
office	is	5	Lady	Fisher	Place,	
East	Tamaki,	Auckland.

The	incorporation	date	for	
Metro	Performance	Glass	
Limited	was	30	May	2014	
and	as	part	of	a	group	
reorganisation	was	listed	
on	the	New	Zealand	
Securities	Exchange	
(NZSX)	on	29	July	2014.	

Basis of preparation

These	consolidated	financial	
statements	have	been	
approved	for	issue	by	
the	Board	of	Directors	
on	19	June	2020.

The	consolidated	financial	
statements	of	the	Group	
have	been	prepared	in	
accordance	with	Generally	
Accepted	Accounting	
Practice	in	New	Zealand	
(NZ	GAAP).	The	Group	is	

a	for-profit	entity	for	the	
purposes	of	complying	with	
NZ	GAAP.	The	consolidated	
financial	statements	comply	
with	New	Zealand	equivalents	
to	International	Financial	
Reporting	Standards	
(NZ	IFRS),	other	New	Zealand	
accounting	standards	and	
authoritative	notices	that	
are	applicable	to	entities	
that	apply	NZ	IFRS.	The	
consolidated	financial	
statements	also	comply	
with	International	Financial	
Reporting	Standards	(IFRS).

Metro	Performance	Glass	
Limited	is	a	limited	liability	
company	registered	under	
the	New	Zealand	Companies	
Act	1993	and	is	a	Financial	
Market	Conduct	reporting	
entity	under	Part	7	of	the	
Financial	Markets	Conduct	
Act	2013.	The	financial	
statements	of	the	Group	
have	been	prepared	in	
accordance	with	the	
requirements	of	the	
New	Zealand	Stock	Exchange	
(NZX)	Main	Board	Listing	Rules.

Historical cost convention

The	financial	statements	
have	been	prepared	
under	the	historical	cost	
convention,	except	for	
the	revaluation	of	certain	
financial	assets	and	financial	
liabilities	at	fair	value.

Principles of consolidation

The	financial	statements	
incorporate	the	assets	and	
liabilities	of	all	subsidiaries	
of	Metro	Performance	Glass	
Limited	(‘the	company’	or	‘the	
parent	entity’)	as	at	31	March	
2020	and	the	results	of	all	
subsidiaries	for	the	year	
then	ended.

Subsidiaries	are	all	entities	
over	which	the	Group	has	
control.	It	is	a	controlled	
entity	of	the	Company	if	
the	Company	is	exposed	
and	has	a	right	to	variable	
returns	from	the	entity	
and	is	able	to	use	its	power	
over	the	entity	to	affect	
those	returns.	Subsidiaries	
are	fully	consolidated	
from	the	date	on	which	
control	is	transferred	to	
the	Group.	They	are	de-
consolidated	from	the	
date	that	control	ceases.

Intercompany	transactions,	
balances	and	unrealised	
gains	on	transactions	
between	Group	companies	
are	eliminated.	Unrealised	
losses	are	also	eliminated	
unless	the	transaction	
provided	evidence	of	
the	impairment	of	the	
asset	transferred.

Goods and Services 
Tax (GST)

The	statement	of	
comprehensive	income	has	
been	prepared	so	that	all	
components	are	stated	
exclusively	of	GST.	All	items	
in	the	statement	of	financial	
position	are	stated	net	of	
GST,	with	the	exception	of	
receivables	and	payables,	
which	include	GST	invoiced.

Critical accounting 
estimates and judgements

Estimates	and	 judgements	
are	continually	evaluated	and	
are	based	on	historical	
experience	and	other	factors,	
including	expectations	of	
future	events	that	are	
believed	to	be	reasonable	
under	the	circumstances.

The	Group	makes	estimates	
and	assumptions	concerning	
the	future.	The	resulting	
accounting	estimates	will,	
by	definition,	seldom	equal	
the	related	actual	results.	
The	estimates	and	
assumptions	that	have	a	
significant	risk	of	causing	a	
material	adjustment	to	the	
carrying	amounts	of	assets	
and	liabilities	within	the	next	
financial	year	are	discussed	
in	each	accounting	note	
as	appropriate.

FOREIGN CURRENCY 
TRANSLATION

Functional and 
presentation currency

The	consolidated	financial	
statements	are	presented	
in	New	Zealand	dollars,	
which	is	the	Company’s	
functional	and	presentation	
currency	and	rounded	where	
necessary	to	the	nearest	
thousand	dollars.

Transactions and balances

Foreign	currency	
transactions	are	translated	
using	the	exchange	rates	
prevailing	at	the	dates	
of	the	transactions.	
Foreign	exchange	gains	
and	losses	resulting	from	
the	settlement	of	such	
transactions	and	from	the	
translation	at	period	end	
exchange	rates	of	monetary	
assets	and	liabilities	
denominated	in	foreign	
currencies	are	recognised	
in	profit	or	loss.	They	are	
deferred	in	equity	if	they	
relate	to	qualifying	cash	
flow	hedges	and	qualifying	
net	investment	hedges	or	
are	attributable	to	part	
of	the	net	investment	
in	a	foreign	operation.

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The	results	and	financial	position	of	foreign	operations	that	have	a	functional	currency	different	from	the	
presentation	currency	are	translated	into	the	presentation	currency	as	follows:

•	 assets	and	liabilities	for	each	balance	sheet	presented	are	translated	at	the	closing	rate	at	the	date	of	

that	balance	sheet

•	

income	and	expenses	for	each	statement	of	profit	or	loss	and	statement	of	comprehensive	income	are	
translated	at	average	exchange	rates	(unless	this	is	not	a	reasonable	approximation	of	the	cumulative	effect	
of	the	rates	prevailing	on	the	transaction	dates,	in	which	case	income	and	expenses	are	translated	at	the	
dates	of	the	transactions),	and

•	 all	resulting	exchange	differences	are	recognised	in	‘Other	comprehensive	income’.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY AND DISCLOSURES

New and amended standards adopted by the Group

NZ	IFRS	16	Leases	was	adopted	on	1	April	2019.	The	new	standard	requires	a	lessee	to	recognise	a	lease	liability	that	
reflects	future	lease	payments	and	a	‘right-of-use’	asset	for	virtually	all	lease	contracts.	Interest	and	depreciation	
charges	on	the	lease	liability	and	right-of-use	assets	replace	the	operating	expenses	that	were	incurred	under	
NZ	IAS	17.	Note	7	provides	further	information	of	the	impact	on	the	Group	of	adopting	NZ	IFRS	16.

Except	as	described	above,	the	accounting	policies	applied	are	consistent	with	those	of	the	annual	financial	
statements	for	the	year	ended	31	March	2019,	and	as	described	in	those	annual	financial	statements.

There	have	been	no	other	changes	to	accounting	policies	and	no	other	new	standards	adopted	during	the	year.	

1.2 COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On	11	March	2020	the	World	Health	Organization	declared	a	global	pandemic	as	a	result	of	the	outbreak	and	spread	
of	COVID-19.	Following	this,	on	Wednesday	25	March	2020,	the	New	Zealand	Government	raised	its	Alert	Level	to	4	
(full	lockdown	of	non-essential	services)	moving	down	to	Alert	Level	3	on	27	April	2020,	Alert	Level	2	on	14	May	2020	
and	to	Alert	Level	1	on	9	June	2020.	During	Alert	Level	4,	the	Group’s	operations	in	New	Zealand	were	deemed	a	
non-essential	service,	and	as	a	result,	the	Group’s	New	Zealand	manufacturing	plants	and	all	branches	were	shut	
down	from	25	March	2020	to	27	April	2020.	The	shutdown	severely	impacted	trading	in	New	Zealand	over	that	period.	
The	Group’s	Australian	business	continued	to	operate	largely	unaffected	through	the	same	period..

An	assessment	of	the	impact	of	COVID-19	on	the	Group	balance	sheet	is	set	out	below,	based	on	information	
available	at	the	time	of	preparing	the	financial	statements:

BALANCE SHEET ITEM

COVID-19 ASSESSMENT

Trade	receivables

Deferred	income

Property,	plant	and	
equipment

The	Group	has	increased	the	provision	for	expected	credit	losses	to	reflect	expected	
financial	difficulties	of	customers.

The	Group	applied	for	the	New	Zealand	Government	wage	subsidy	prior	to	balance	date,	
receiving	it	on	14	April	2020.

Plant	and	equipment	are	stated	at	historical	cost	less	depreciation	and	impairment.	The	
spread	of	COVID-19	and	the	resulting	economic	impacts	provide	an	external	indicator	of	
impairment.	The	Group	has	performed	an	impairment	assessment	and	has	concluded	that	
no	impairment	is	required.

Right-of-use	assets/Lease	
liabilities

The	Group	has	engaged	with	landlords	for	rent	relief.	The	negotiations	were	completed	
after	balance	date	and	as	a	result	no	adjustment	is	required	to	the	carrying	value	of	
right-of-use	assets	or	lease	liabilities	at	31	March	2020.

Goodwill

The	Group	has	considered	the	impacts	of	COVID-19	in	the	assumptions	used	in	the	
assessment	of	goodwill.	As	a	result,	an	impairment	has	been	recognised	for	the	
New	Zealand	cash-generating	unit	(CGU).

Interest	bearing	liabilities

The	Group’s	banking	partners	have	agreed	to	ease	the	leverage	ratio	covenant	of	net	
debt	to	EBITDA	from	3.0x	to	4.0x	for	all	test	dates	up	to	and	including	31	March	2021.

NOTE

3.1

3.4

4.1

7.1

4.2

5.1

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDThe	Group	will	need	to	refinance,	extend	
the	term	of	or	repay	its	facilities	before	
31	August	2021,	and	this	period	of	time	
provides	the	Group	with	various	options	
to	reduce	or	refinance	its	borrowings.

The	Directors	have	concluded	that	
it	is	appropriate	that	these	financial	
statements	are	prepared	on	a	going	
concern	basis,	taking	regard	of	the	
above	and	while	acknowledging	the	
uncertainties	around	forecasting	
earnings	in	the	COVID-19	environment.	
The	Directors	acknowledge	that	such	
uncertainties	do	not	represent	material	
uncertainties	related	to	going	concern.

1.3 GOING CONCERN
There	are	inherent	uncertainties	in	both	
New	Zealand	and	Australia	relating	to	
the	impact	of	continued	border	closures	
on	future	net	migration	and	the	extent	
of	the	deterioration	in	general	economic	
conditions.	Accordingly	the	Directors	
consider	it	appropriate	to	take	a	
cautious	outlook	on	future	residential	
building	activity.	Notwithstanding	a	
challenging	forecasting	landscape,	the	
Directors	are	of	the	view	that	there	will	
be	an	adverse	impact	on	the	Group’s	
earnings	in	the	near	term.	Further	detail	
on	the	Group’s	forecasts,	which	reflect	
the	matters	referred	to	above	and	are	
used	in	the	assessment	of	both	forecast	
financial	covenant	compliance	and	the	
carrying	value	of	goodwill,	is	provided	
Note	4.2.

In	response,	the	Group	has	taken	the	
following	measures:

•	

introduced	cost	control	measures	
and	other	actions	to	preserve	the	
cash	position	of	the	business	
going	forward

•	 cancelled	or	deferred	all	non-essential	

capital	and	operating	spend

•	 applied	for	and	received	the	
New	Zealand	Government	
wage	subsidy

•	 obtained	an	Amendment	and	Waiver	
letter	from	its	banking	partners	to	
ease	the	leverage	ratio	covenants	
for	all	test	dates	up	to	and	including	
31	March	2021.	The	key	covenant	test	
of	Net	Debt	to	EBITDA	(on	a	pre-IFRS	
16	basis)	has	been	eased	from	3.0x	
to	4.0x.	As	part	of	this	covenant	
relief,	the	Group	agreed	to	a	
quarterly	covenant	testing	regime,	
a	cap	on	non-specified	growth	capital	
expenditure,	a	continued	cessation	
of	dividend	distributions	until	the	
Net	Debt	to	EBITDA	ratio	is	below	
1.5x	and	regular	updates	to	the	
banks.	The	Net	Debt	to	EBITDA	
covenant	test	(on	a	pre-IFRS	16	
basis)	returns	to	3.0x	after	
31	March	2021.

2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

2.1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating	segments	of	the	Group	at	
31	March	2020	have	been	determined	
based	on	financial	information	that	
is	regularly	reviewed	by	the	Board	in	
conjunction	with	the	Chief	Executive	
Officer	and	Chief	Financial	Officer,	
collectively	known	as	the	Chief	
Operating	Decision-maker	for	the	
purpose	of	allocating	resources,	
assessing	performance	and	making	
strategic	decisions.

Substantially	all	of	the	Group’s	revenue	
is	derived	from	the	sale	of	glass	and	
related	products	and	services.	This	
revenue	is	split	by	channel	only	at	the	
revenue	level	into	Commercial	Glazing,	
Residential	and	Retrofit.	Commercial	
glazing	revenue	reflects	sales	through	
four	specific	commercial	glazing	
operations	in	New	Zealand.	The	
allocation		of	sales	between	residential	
and	commercial	can	be	difficult	as	
the	Group	does	not	always	know	the	
end-use	application.	Following	the	
acquisition	of	Australian	Glass	Group	
Pty	Ltd	(AGG)	on	1	September	2016	
the	Group	operates	in	two	geographic	
segments,	New	Zealand	and	Australia.

In	the	tables	below:

•	 Group	costs	consist	of	insurance,	

professional	services,	director	fees	
and	expenses,	listing	fees	and	
share	incentive	scheme	costs.

•	 significant	items	related	to	

impairment	of	intangible	assets	in	
AGG	in	2019,	impairment	of	goodwill	
in	New	Zealand	and	costs	associated	
with	the	restructure	of	New	South	
Wales	operations	in	2020.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)CONSOLIDATED 2020

New Zealand
$’000

Australia
$’000

Eliminations 
& Other
$’000

40,139	

141,551	

21,346	

203,036 

104,774	

36,458	

6,806	

43,264 

–

–

(15,467)

27,797 

(86,500)

(58,703)

264,682	

123,303	

78,417	

–

51,872	

–

51,872 

11,097	

(242)

2,850	

2,608 

–

–

(6,203)

(3,595)

(4,574)

(8,169)

63,828	

44,204	

61,854	

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,040)

–

–

(1,040)

–

(1,040)

(70,478)

–

40,921	

CONSOLIDATED 2019

New Zealand
$’000

Australia
$’000

Eliminations  
& Other
$’000

52,462	

143,136	

21,836	

217,434 

110,261	

41,972	

–

–

10,885	

31,087 

–

31,087 

284,251

170,186	

27,258

–

50,402	

–

50,402 

11,058	

(1,212)

–

–

3,574	

(4,786)

(9,560)

(14,346)

57,269

40,837	

54,107

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,066)

–

–

(1,066)

–

(1,066)

(54,708)

–

48,484

Group
$’000

40,139	

193,423	

21,346	

254,908 

115,871	

36,216	

9,656	

45,872 

(1,040)

44,832 

(21,670)

23,162 

(91,074)

(67,912)

258,032	

167,507	

181,192	

Group
$’000

52,462	

193,538	

21,836	

267,836 

121,319	

40,760	

(1,066)

39,694 

14,459	

25,235 

(9,560)

15,675 

286,812

211,023	

129,849

Commercial	Glazing

Residential

Retrofit

Total revenue

Gross	profit

Segmental	EBITDA	before	significant	items	and	NZ	IFRS	16

NZ	IFRS	16	Lease	adjustment

Segmental EBITDA before significant items

Group	costs

Group EBITDA before significant items

Depreciation	and	amortisation

EBIT before significant items

Significant	items

EBIT

Segment	assets

Segment	non-current	assets	(excluding	deferred	tax	assets)

Segment	liabilities

Commercial	glazing

Residential

Retrofit

Total revenue

Gross	profit

Segmental	EBITDA	before	significant	items

Group	costs

Group EBITDA before significant items

Depreciation	and	amortisation

EBIT before significant items

Significant	items

EBIT

Segment	assets

Segment	non-current	assets	(excluding	deferred	tax	assets)

Segment	liabilities

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED2.2 REVENUE

Accounting policy

Revenue	comprises	the	value	of	the	consideration	received	for	the	sale	of	goods	and	services,	net	of	GST,	rebates	
and	discounts	and	after	eliminating	sales	within	the	Group.

The	Group	derives	revenue	from	the	sale	of	customised	glass	products.	Revenue	is	recognised	at	a	point	in	time	
when	a	Group	entity	has	transferred	control,	which	is	when	it	has	delivered	the	glass	products	to	the	customer,	
the	customer	has	accepted	the	products	and	collectability	of	the	related	receivables	is	highly	probable.

The	Group	also	provides	glazing	services	along	with	the	sale	of	its	glass	products.	Revenue	is	recognised	for	the	
glazing	and	associated	glass	products	when	the	glazing	services	have	been	completed,	the	customer	has	approved	
the	installation	services	and	collectability	of	the	related	receivables	is	highly	probable.

2.3 OPERATING EXPENDITURE

Raw	materials	and	consumables	used

Employee	benefit	expenses

Subcontractor	costs

Depreciation	and	amortisation1

Transportation	and	logistics

Occupancy	costs1

Advertising

Other	expenses

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

67,296	

99,514	

5,039	

21,670	

10,028	

1,014	

1,950	

25,817	

2019
$’000

72,212	

99,337	

6,684	

14,459	

10,357	

10,528	

1,858	

27,166	

Total cost of sales, distribution and glazing related expenses, selling and marketing 
expenses, and administration expenses

232,328 

242,601

1	 Impacted	by	NZ	IFRS	16	Leases	transition.	2020	includes	depreciation	of	right-of-use	assets	in	Depreciation	and	amortisation.	2019	

includes	property	operating	lease	payments	in	Occupancy	costs.

CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED

Audit and review of financial statements

Audit	and	review	of	financial	statements	-	PwC

Other services performed by PwC

Agreed-upon	procedures	relating	to	covenant	compliance	certificate	and	annual	report

Share	scheme	advice

Executive	reward	services

Real	estate	advisory	services

2020
$’000

376	

–	

–

–

20	

396 

2019
$’000

315	

11	

56	

19	

–	

401 

29

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)2019
$’000

–	

9,560	

–	

9,560 

(384)

–	

9,176

Total
$’000

2,349	

499	

581	

1,145	

4,574

2.4 SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

Impairment	of	New	Zealand	intangible	assets

Impairment	of	Australian	intangible	assets

Restructure	of	New	South	Wales	operations

Total significant items before taxation

Tax	benefit	on	above	items

Tax	adjustments	relating	to	prior	periods

Total significant items after taxation

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

Note

4.2

4.2

6.1

2020
$’000

86,500	

–

4,574	

91,074 

(1,372)

(916)

88,786

Impairment of New Zealand intangible assets

Additional	detail	on	impairment	charges	can	be	seen	in	the	Intangible	Assets	Note	4.2.	

Tax adjustments relating to prior periods

Tax	adjustments	relating	to	prior	periods	comprise	a	tax	refund	received	by	AGG	relating	to	the	reassessment	
of	prior	year	tax	positions,	in	particular	a	difference	between	the	market	value	and	written-down	value	for	tax	
of	assets	at	the	time	of	AGG’s	acquisition.	The	refund	relates	to	additional	depreciation	claimed	via	a	‘step-up’	
in	taxable	cost	base.

Restructure of New South Wales operations

During	the	year,	the	New	South	Wales	operations	of	AGG	were	consolidated	to	focus	on	supplying	double-glazed	
units	to	window	manufacturers,	with	local	production	of	non-window	or	processed	glass	discontinued.	The	
restructure	had	a	direct	impact	on	staff	and	discontinuation	of	identified	plant	and	equipment.	As	a	result,	
the	expenses	below	were	recognised	during	the	year:

Property,	plant	and	equipment	loss	on	disposal

Inventory	write-down

Redundancy	payments

Other

During	the	year,	the	Group	recognised	income	from	the	New	Zealand	wage	subsidy	scheme	(Note	3.4)	and	increased	
the	credit	loss	provision	(Note	3.1)	due	to	the	heightened	risk	created	by	the	impact	of	COVID-19.	The	items	are	not	
considered	material	for	inclusion	in	significant	items.

Accounting Policy 

Significant	items	are	a	non-GAAP	measure	and	are	based	on	the	Group’s	internal	policy	as	follows.	Transactions	
considered	for	classification	as	significant	items	are	material	restructuring	costs,	acquisition	and	disposal	costs,	
impairment	or	reversal	of	impairment	of	assets,	business	integration,	and	transactions	or	events	outside	of	the	
Group’s	ongoing	operations	that	have	a	significant	impact	on	reported	profit.

30   

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED2.5 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic

Basic	earnings	per	share	is	calculated	by	dividing	the	profit	after	tax	of	the	Group	by	the	weighted	average	number	
of	ordinary	shares	outstanding	during	the	period.

(Loss)/Profit	after	tax	($’000)
Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	outstanding	(‘000s)
Basic	earnings	per	share	(cents	per	share)

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020

(77,864)
185,378	
(42.0)

2019

5,042	
185,378	
2.7	

Diluted

Diluted	earnings	per	share	is	calculated	by	adjusting	the	weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	outstanding	
to	assume	conversion	of	all	dilutive	potential	ordinary	shares.	

Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	outstanding	(‘000s)
Adjusted	for	share	options	(‘000s)1
Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	for	diluted	earnings	per	share	(‘000s)
Diluted	earnings	per	share	(cents	per	share)

1	 As	no	options	are	in	the	money,	no	dilution	adjustment	has	been	made.

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020

185,378	
–
185,378	
(42.0)

2019

185,378	
–
185,378	
2.7

Net tangible assets

Net	tangible	assets	per	share	is	a	non-GAAP	measure	that	is	required	to	be	disclosed	by	the	NZX	Listing	Rules.

The	calculation	of	the	Group’s	net	tangible	assets	per	share	and	its	reconciliation	to	the	consolidated	balance	sheet	
is	presented	below:

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

Total	assets	($’000)

Less:	intangible	assets

Less:	total	liabilities

Net	tangible	assets	($’000)

Shares	on	issue	at	the	end	of	the	period	(‘000s)

Net	tangible	assets	per	share	(cents	per	share)

Impact	of	NZ	IFRS	16	on	the	Group’s	net	tangible	assets	per	share	at	31	March	2020

2020

258,032	

(57,499)

(181,192)

19,341	

185,378	

10.43	

Total	assets	($’000)
Less:	intangible	assets
Less:	total	liabilities
Net	tangible	assets	($’000)
Shares	on	issue	at	the	end	of	the	period	(‘000s)
Net	tangible	assets	per	share	(cents	per	share)

Pre  
NZ IFRS 16
2020

205,650	
(57,499)
(121,081)
27,070	
185,378	
14.60	

Adjustments 
under  
NZ IFRS 16
2020

52,382	
–
(60,111)
(7,729)
–
–

2019

286,812	

(146,442)

(129,849)

10,521	

185,378	

5.68	

Post  
NZ IFRS 16
2020

258,032	
(57,499)
(181,192)
19,341	
185,378	
10.43	

31

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)3 WORKING CAPITAL

3.1 TRADE RECEIVABLES
The	following	table	summarises	the	impact	of	the	credit	loss	provision	on	the	trade	receivables	balance.

Trade	receivables
Credit	loss	provision

Movements in the credit loss provision are as follows:
Opening	balance
Impact	of	first-time	adoption	of	NZ	IFRS	9
Provision	for	impairment	recognised	during	the	year
Receivables	written	off	during	the	year	as	uncollectable
Balance at the end of the year

Credit risk

Credit	risk	arises	from	cash	and	cash	equivalents,	deposits	with	banks	and	financial	institutions,	and	credit	exposures	
to	wholesale	and	retail	customers,	including	outstanding	receivables	and	committed	transactions,	and	is	managed	
at	Group	level.

The	table	below	sets	out	information	about	the	credit	quality	of	trade	receivables	net	of	the	expected	credit	
loss	provision:

31 March 2020

Gross carrying amount
Baseline
Market
Specific
Total	expected	credit	loss	rate
Credit loss provision

31 March 2019

Gross carrying amount
Baseline
Market
Specific
Total	expected	credit	loss	rate
Credit loss provision

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Current

30-59 days

60-89 days

$’000

 21,772 
	128	
	53	
	–	
0.83%
 181 

$’000

 8,037 
	196	
	10	
	–	
2.57%
 206 

$’000

 2,029 
	146	
	8	
	–	
7.59%
 154 

Current

30-59 days

60-89 days

$’000

 25,189 
	135	
	120	
	–	
1.01%
 255 

$’000

 6,629 
	136	
	33	
	–	
2.56%
 169 

$’000

 1,852 
	100	
	36	
	–	
7.36%
 136 

90 days and 
later

$’000

 4,294 
	896	
	203	
	1,198	
53.49%
 2,297 

90 days and 
later

$’000

 7,130 
	414	
	224	
	763	
19.65%
 1,401 

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

36,132	
(2,838)
33,294 

2019
$’000

40,800	
(1,961)
38,839 

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

1,961	
–
1,533	
(656)
2,838 

2019
$’000

995	
1,334	
371	
(739)
1,961 

TOTAL

$’000

 36,132 
	1,366	
	274	
	1,198	
7.85%
 2,838 

TOTAL

$’000

 40,800 
	785	
	413	
	763	
4.81%
 1,961 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDThe	Group	extends	credit	to	its	customers	based	on	an	assessment	of	credit	worthiness.	Terms	differ	by	customer	
and	may	extend	to	60	days	past	invoice	date.	A	portion	of	the	Group’s	receivables	are	also	subject	to	contractual	
retentions	which	can	last	up	to	and	exceed	12	months.	Ageing	is	from	invoice	date	and	at	balance	date,	a	portion	
of	trade	receivables	are	past	due	as	defined	by	the	applicable	credit	terms.

As	of	31	March	2020,	allowing	for	retention	balances	of	$3.2	million	(2019:	$3.6	million)	trade	receivables	of	
$8.5	million	(2019:	$10.3	million)	were	past	due	but	not	impaired.

Critical estimates and judgements

Credit loss provision
To	measure	expected	credit	losses,	trade	receivables	have	been	grouped	and	reviewed	on	the	basis	of	the	number	
of	days	past	due.	The	credit	loss	provision	has	been	calculated	by	considering	the	impact	of	the	following	
characteristics:

•	 The	baseline	loss	rate	takes	into	account	the	write-off	history	of	the	Group	over	a	five-year	period	as	a	predictor	
of	future	conditions	and	applies	an	increasing	expected	credit	loss	estimate	by	trade	receivables	ageing	profiles.

•	 The	market	characteristic	considers	the	relative	risk	related	to	any	particular	market	segment	and	makes	an	
assessment	of	the	indirect	exposure	the	Group	has	in	respect	of	this	market	segment’s	conditions	via	our	
customer	base.	Of	particular	focus	with	respect	to	this	characteristic	in	the	current	period	is	the	direct	and	
indirect	exposure	to	the	vertical	construction	market	segment.

•	 Specific	credit	loss	provisions	are	made	based	on	any	specific	customer	collection	issues	that	are	identified.	
Collections	and	payments	from	our	customers	are	continuously	monitored	and	a	credit	loss	provision	is	
maintained	to	cover	any	specific	customer	credit	losses	anticipated.

COVID-19 impact

The	Group	has	performed	an	assessment	of	credit	risk	on	its	customer	base	taking	into	consideration	the	
factors	below:

•	 profile	of	the	customer,	i.e.	corporate	or	individual	customers

•	 region	the	customer	is	based	in

•	 size	and	nature	of	the	customer

•	 the	Group’s	understanding	of	and	experience	with	the	customer.

As	a	result	of	this	assessment,	the	Group	has	increased	its	baseline	and	specific	provisions	to	$2.5	million	
(2019:	$1.5	million),	to	reflect	the	estimated	financial	impact	of	defaults.

Accounting policy

Trade	receivables	are	recognised	initially	at	fair	value	and	subsequently	measured	at	amortised	cost,	less	provision	
for	estimated	uncollectable	amounts	and	expected	credit	losses.	The	carrying	amount	of	the	asset	is	reduced	
through	the	use	of	provision	accounts,	and	the	amount	of	the	loss	is	recognised	in	the	statement	of	comprehensive	
income	within	‘Administration	expenses’.	Individual	debtor	accounts	are	reviewed	for	impairment	and	a	provision	is	
raised	based	on	management’s	best	estimate	of	recoverability.	Trade	receivables	are	also	assessed	for	credit	risk	
on	a	forward-looking	basis	with	a	provision	raised	where	a	credit	loss	is	considered	likely.	When	a	trade	receivable	
is	uncollectable,	it	is	written	off	against	the	provision	account	for	trade	receivables.	Subsequent	recoveries	of	
amounts	previously	written	off	are	credited	to	the	income	statement	against	the	impairment	losses	on	receivables.

3.2 INVENTORIES

Raw	materials,	primarily	flat	glass	stock-sheets
Work	in	progress

2020
$’000

17,759	
2,517	
20,276 

The	cost	of	inventories	recognised	as	an	expense	and	included	in	‘Cost	of	sales’	amounted	to	$67.4	million	
(2019:	$72.2	million)

2019
$’000

20,497	
2,437	
22,934 

33

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)COVID-19 impact

The	Group	has	assessed	the	impact	of	COVID-19	on	the	net	realisable	value	of	inventory.	The	majority	of	the	
Group’s	inventory	items	have	no	specific	risk	of	obsolescence	and	are	expected	to	be	realised	through	sale	
within	four	months.	As	a	result,	no	write-down	of	inventory	values	was	recognised.

Accounting policy

Raw	materials	and	stock,	work	in	progress	and	finished	goods	are	stated	at	the	lower	of	cost	and	net	realisable	
value.	Cost	comprises	direct	materials,	direct	labour	and	an	appropriate	proportion	of	variable	and	fixed	overhead	
expenditure,	the	latter	being	allocated	on	the	basis	of	normal	operating	capacity.	Costs	are	assigned	to	individual	
items	of	inventory	on	the	basis	of	weighted	average	costs.	Net	realisable	value	is	the	estimated	selling	price	in	the	
ordinary	course	of	business	less	the	estimated	costs	of	completion	and	the	estimated	costs	necessary	to	make	
the	sale.

3.3 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade	accounts	payable

Employee	entitlements

GST	payable

Other	interest	accruals

Management	incentive	accrual

Trade accounts payables

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

17,354	

4,962	

428	

175	

297	

2019
$’000

19,939	

7,349	

886	

189	

923	

23,216 

29,286 

These	amounts	represent	liabilities	for	goods	and	services	provided	to	the	Group	prior	to	the	end	of	the	financial	
period	which	are	unpaid.	The	carrying	amount	represents	fair	value	due	to	their	short-term	nature.

Employee entitlements

Liabilities	for	wages	and	salaries,	including	non-monetary	benefits,	annual	leave	and	lieu	leave,	are	recognised	in	
respect	of	employees’	services	up	to	the	reporting	date	and	are	measured	at	the	amounts	expected	to	be	paid	
when	the	liabilities	are	settled.	Liabilities	for	non-accumulating	sick	leave	are	recognised	when	the	leave	is	taken	
and	measured	at	the	rates	paid	or	payable.

The	Group	recognises	a	liability	and	an	expense	for	bonuses	on	a	formula	that	takes	into	consideration	the	profit	
attributable	to	the	Group’s	shareholders.	The	Group	recognises	a	provision	where	contractually	obliged	or	where	
there	is	a	past	practice	that	has	created	a	constructive	obligation.

3.4 DEFERRED INCOME
The	Group	recognises	a	contract	liability	when	a	deposit	is	received	before	the	product	or	service	is	transferred	
to	the	customer.

Customer	contract	liabilities

New	Zealand	Government	wage	subsidy

34   

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CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

1,290	

6,076	

7,366 

2019
$’000

1,080	

–

1,080 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDCOVID-19 impact

Cash and cash equivalents

Derivatives

The	Group	applied	for	the	New	Zealand	
Government	wage	subsidy	prior	to	
year-end,	receiving	it	in	early	April.	
A	total	of	$0.4	million	has	been	
recognised	in	‘Other	income’	in	
the	consolidated	statement	of	
comprehensive	income	as	the	amount	
offsetting	wages	paid	from	the	date	
of	lockdown	to	balance	date.	The	
corresponding	amount	receivable	
($6.5	million)	is	included	in	‘Other	
current	assets’.

3.5 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Management	determines	the	
classification	of	the	Group’s	financial	
liabilities	at	initial	recognition.	The	
Group’s	financial	liabilities	for	the	
periods	covered	by	these	consolidated	
financial	statements	consist	of	
overdrafts,	loans,	trade	and	other	
payables,	interest	rate	swaps	and	
forward	exchange	contracts.

The	Group	measures	all	financial	
liabilities,	with	the	exception	of	interest	
rate	swaps	and	forward	exchange	
contracts,	at	amortised	cost.	Interest	
rate	swaps	and	forward	exchange	
contracts	are	measured	at	fair	value	
with	changes	in	fair	value	recognised	
in	‘Other	comprehensive	income’.

Financial	liabilities	measured	at	
amortised	cost	are	non-derivative	
financial	liabilities	with	fixed	or	
determinable	payments	that	are	not	
quoted	in	an	active	market.	Trade	and	
other	payables,	bank	overdrafts	and	
loans	are	classified	as	financial	
liabilities	measured	at	amortised	cost.

Fair value measurement of financial 
assets and liabilities

The	Group’s	financial	assets	and	
liabilities	by	category	are	summarised	
as	follows:

These	are	short	term	in	nature	and	
their	carrying	value	is	equivalent	to	
their	fair	value.

Trade and other receivables

These	assets	are	short	term	in	nature	
and	are	reviewed	for	impairment;	their	
carrying	value	approximates	their	fair	
value.

Trade payables and borrowings

Trade	payables	and	borrowings	are	
measured	at	amortised	cost.	The	fair	
value	of	trade	and	other	payables	
approximates	carrying	value	due	to	
their	short-term	nature.	The	carrying	
value	of	the	Group’s	bank	borrowings	
also	represents	the	fair	value	of	the	
borrowings	due	to	management’s	
assessment	that	the	interest	rates	
approximate	the	market	interest	rate	
for	a	commercial	loan	of	a	comparable	
lending	period.

The	Group’s	activities	expose	it	to	a	
variety	of	financial	risks:	market	risk	
(including	currency	risk,	fair	value	
interest	rate	risk,	cash	flow	interest	
rate	risk),	credit	risk	and	liquidity	risk.	
The	Group’s	overall	financial	risk	
management	is	carried	out	by	a	central	
finance	function	(the	head	office	
finance	team)	under	policies	approved	
by	the	board	of	directors.	The	head	
office	finance	team	focuses	on	the	
unpredictability	of	financial	markets	and	
identifies,	evaluates	and	seeks	to	hedge	
financial	risks	in	close	co-operation	with	
the	Group’s	operating	units	to	minimise	
potential	adverse	effects	on	the	
financial	performance	of	the	Group.		
The	board	approves	policies	covering	
foreign	exchange	risk,	interest	rate	
risk	and	credit	risk.	The	Group	uses	
derivative	financial	instruments	such	
as	foreign	exchange	contracts	and	
interest	rate	swaps	to	hedge	certain	
risk	exposures.	The	Group	uses	different	
methods	including	sensitivity	analysis	
in	the	case	of	interest	rate,	foreign	
exchange	and	other	price	risks	and	
ageing	analysis	for	credit	risk	to	
measure	risk.

The	Group	holds	derivative	financial	
instruments	to	hedge	its	foreign	
currency	exposure	and	interest	costs.	
The	Group	has	designated	forward	
exchange	contracts	and	interest	rate	
swaps	as	cash	flow	hedge	instruments.

Cash flow hedges - forward exchange 
contracts and interest rate swaps
Cash	flow	hedge	instruments	hedge	
the	exposure	to	variability	in	cash	flows	
that	(i)	is	attributable	to	a	particular	
risk	associated	with	a	recognised	asset	
or	liability	or	a	highly	probable	forecast	
transaction	and	(ii)	could	affect	profit	
or	loss.

The	fair	value	of	financial	instruments	
traded	in	active	markets	by	the	Group	
is	based	on	the	current	bid	price	and	
for	financial	liabilities	is	the	current	
ask	price.

At	31	March	2020	all	financial	
instruments	measured	at	fair	value	
(interest	rate	swaps	and	forward	
exchange	contracts)	were	valued	using	
valuation	techniques	where	all	significant	
inputs	were	based	on	observable	market	
data.	Accordingly	they	are	categorised	
as	level	2.

Specific	valuation	techniques	used	to	
value	the	Group’s	financial	instruments	
are	as	follows:

•	 The	fair	value	of	forward	foreign	

exchange	contracts	is	determined	
using	forward	exchange	rates	at	
the	balance	sheet	date,	with	the	
resulting	value	discounted	back	
to	present	value.

•	 The	fair	value	of	interest	rate	swap	

contracts	is	determined	using	
forward	interest	rates	at	the	balance	
sheet	date,	with	the	resulting	value	
discounted	back	to	present	value.

These	fair	values	are	based	on	valuations	
provided	by	the	Westpac	Banking	
Corporation	and	Bank	of	New	Zealand	
as	at	31	March	2020.	

35

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)The	Group’s	cash	flow	hedging	reserves	relate	to	the	following	hedging	instruments:

Opening balance 1 April 2019

Change	in	fair	value	of	hedging	instrument	recognised		
in	‘Other	comprehensive	income’	(OCI)

Deferred	tax

Balance at 31 March 2020

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Spot component 
of currency 
forwards
$’000

Interest rate 
swaps
$’000

Total hedge 
reserve
$’000

230 

(2,241)

631	

(1,380)

885 

900	

(268)

1,517 

1,115 

(1,341)

363	

137 

The	effects	of	the	foreign-currency-related	hedging	instruments	on	the	Group’s	financial	position	and	performance	
are	as	follows:

Foreign currency forwards

Carrying	amount	asset/(liability)

Notional	amount

Maturity	date

Hedge	ratio1

Change	in	discounted	spot	value	of	outstanding	hedging	instruments	since	1	April

Change	in	value	of	hedged	item	used	to	determine	hedge	effectiveness

Weighted	average	hedged	EUR/NZD	rate	for	the	year	(including	forward	points)

Weighted	average	hedged	USD/NZD	rate	for	the	year	(including	forward	points)

Weighted	average	hedged	EUR/AUD	rate	for	the	year	(including	forward	points)

Weighted	average	hedged	USD/AUD	rate	for	the	year	(including	forward	points)

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

1,925	

23,597	

2019
$’000

(315)

36,331	

Apr20-Mar21

Apr19-Mar20

1:1

(2,241)

2,241	

0.5732	

0.6487	

0.6154	

0.6979	

1:1

11	

(11)

0.5728	

0.6816	

0.6239	

0.7205

1		 The	foreign	currency	forwards	are	denominated	in	the	same	currency	as	the	highly	probably	future	inventory	purchases	(USD	and	EUR);	

therefore,	the	hedge	is	1:1.

The	effects	of	the	interest	rate	swaps	on	the	Group’s	financial	position	and	performance	are	as	follows:

Interest rate swaps

Carrying	amount	(liability)

Notional	amount

Maturity	date

Hedge	ratio

Change	in	fair	value	of	outstanding	hedging	instruments	since	1	April

Change	in	value	of	hedged	item	used	to	determine	hedge	effectiveness

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

(2,129)

35,272	

2019
$’000

(1,229)

55,272	

Jul20-Aug23

Aug19-Aug23

1:1

900	

(900)

1:1

299	

(299)

Average	proportion	of	debt	hedged	during	the	year

48.60%

57.60%

36   

   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDFinancial instruments by category

Assets as per statement of financial position

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Derivatives	-	foreign	exchange	contracts

Derivatives	-	interest	rate	swaps

Trade	and	other	receivables

Balance at 31 March 2020

Assets as per statement of financial position

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Derivatives	-	foreign	exchange	contracts

Derivatives	-	interest	rate	swaps

Trade	and	other	receivables

Balance at 31 March 2019

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Assets at 
amortised cost
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging
$’000

14,742	

–

–

33,294	

48,036 

–

1,982	

–

–

1,982 

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Assets at 
amortised cost
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging
$’000

5,488	

–	

–	

38,839	

44,327 

–	

172	

–	

–	

172 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Liabilities at 
amortised cost
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging
$’000

Liabilities as per statement of financial position

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	and	other	payables	excluding	non-financial	liabilities

Provisions

Derivatives	-	foreign	exchange	contracts

Derivatives	-	interest	rate	swaps

Interest-bearing	liabilities

Lease	liabilities

Balance at 31 March 2020

–

21,969	

4,543	

–

–

81,630	

59,485	

167,627 

–

–

–

57	

2,129	

–

–

Total
$’000

14,742	

1,982	

–

33,294	

50,018

Total
$’000

5,488	

172	

–	

38,839	

44,499 

Total
$’000

–

21,969	

4,543	

57	

2,129	

81,630	

59,485	

2,186 

169,813 

37

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Liabilities as per statement of financial position

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	and	other	payables	excluding	non-financial	liabilities

Provisions

Derivatives	-	foreign	exchange	contracts

Derivatives	-	interest	rate	swaps

Interest-bearing	liabilities

Balance at 31 March 2019

Accounting policy

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Liabilities at 
amortised cost
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging
$’000

–	

27,548	

3,877	

–	

–	

88,832	

120,257 

–	

–	

–	

487	

1,229	

–	

1,716 

Total
$’000

–	

27,548	

3,877	

487	

1,229	

88,832	

121,973 

On	initial	designation	of	a	derivative	as	a	cash	flow	hedging	instrument,	the	Group	formally	documents	the	
relationship	between	the	hedging	instrument	and	hedged	item,	including	the	risk	management	objectives	and	
strategy	in	undertaking	the	hedge	transaction.	Documentation	includes	the	nature	of	the	risk	being	hedged,	
together	with	the	methods	that	will	be	used	to	assess	the	hedging	instrument’s	effectiveness.	The	Group	also	
documents	its	assessment,	both	at	the	inception	of	the	hedge	relationship	as	well	as	on	an	ongoing	basis,	of	
whether	the	hedging	instruments	are	expected	to	be	highly	effective	in	offsetting	the	changes	in	cash	flows	
of	the	respective	hedged	items.

The	effective	portion	of	the	changes	in	the	fair	value	of	derivatives	that	are	designated	and	qualify	as	cash	flow	
hedges	is	recognised	in	‘Other	comprehensive	income’	and	presented	in	the	hedging	reserve	in	equity.	The	gain	or	
loss	relating	to	the	ineffective	portion	is	recognised	immediately	in	the	profit	or	loss	section	of	the	statement	of	
comprehensive	income.

Foreign exchange risk

Foreign	exchange	risk	arises	when	future	commercial	transactions	and	purchases	of	recognised	assets	are	
denominated	in	a	currency	that	is	not	NZD	which	is	the	company’s	functional	currency.	Approximately	95%	of	annual	
flat-sheet	glass	raw	materials	are	purchased	in	foreign	currencies,	being	United	States	Dollar	(USD),	Euro	(EUR)	
and	Australian	Dollar	(AUD).	In	accordance	with	the	Company	Treasury	policy,	foreign	exchange	risk	is	managed	
prospectively	over	a	period	to	a	maximum	period	of	12	months	with	allowable	limits	of	coverage	up	to	100%	over	the	
6-month	term,	reducing	to	50%	up	to	the	12-month	term.	Where	deemed	acceptable	by	the	directors,	coverage	can	
be	extended	over	a	longer	period.

38   

   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDCash and cash equivalents

Exposure to foreign exchange risk

31 March 2020

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	receivables

Trade	accounts	payable

Balance at 31 March 2020

31 March 2019

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	receivables

Trade	accounts	payable

Balance at 31 March 2019

CONSOLIDATED 2020

AUD
$’000

2,600	

8,196	

(4,924)

5,872 

USD
$’000

–

–

(3,461)

(3,461)

CONSOLIDATED 2019

AUD
$’000

1,467	

7,391	

(4,570)

4,288 

USD
$’000

–	

–	

(4,518)

(4,518)

EUR
$’000

–

–

(129)

(129)

EUR
$’000

–	

–	

(1,024)

(1,024)

Cash	flow	hedge	reserve	movement	shown	in	the	statement	of	comprehensive	income	reflects	the	tax-affected	
change	in	fair	value	of	forward	foreign	exchange	currency	contracts	during	the	reporting	period.

39

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Sensitivity analysis

The	following	table	details	the	Group’s	sensitivity	to	a	10%	strengthening/weakening	of	the	New	Zealand	Dollar	(NZD)	
against	the	following	currencies	at	the	reporting	date.	The	table	shows	the	(decrease)/increase	in	profit	or	loss	and	
equity	as	a	result	of	the	10%	movements.	The	analysis	assumes	that	all	other	variables,	in	particular	interest	rates,	
remain	constant.	The	same	basis	has	been	applied	for	all	periods	presented.

Profit or loss

10%	strengthening	of	the	NZD	against:

AUD

USD

EUR

10%	weakening	of	the	NZD	against:

AUD

USD

EUR

Equity

10%	strengthening	of	the	NZD	against:

USD

EUR

10%	weakening	of	the	NZD	against:

USD

EUR

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

(534)

315	

12	

653	

(385)

(14)

(390)

411	

93	

476	

(502)

(114)

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

(2,155)

(165)

2,634	

202	

(1,905)

(419)

2,328	

512	

Profit	or	loss	movements	are	mainly	attributable	to	the	exposure	outstanding	on	AUD	trade	receivables	at	the	end	
of	the	reporting	period.	Equity	movements	are	the	result	of	changes	in	fair	value	of	derivative	instruments	
designated	as	hedging	instruments	in	cash	flow	hedges.

Commodity cost risk

The	primary	raw	material	used	by	the	Group	is	flat	glass	which	is	imported	from	suppliers	around	the	world.	While	
there	are	numerous	manufacturers	of	flat	sheet	glass,	the	Group	is	exposed	to	commodity	price	risk	and	therefore	
manages	access	to	supply	through	close	relationships	with	suppliers.	Cost	is	an	important	variable	in	the	
determination	of	supply,	and	the	Group	is	clearly	exposed	to	changes	in	the	cost	of	glass.

40   

   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED4 LONG-TERM ASSETS

4.1 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated	depreciation

Net book value at 1 April 2019

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation	expense

Foreign	exchange	impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2020

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated	depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2020

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated	depreciation

Net book value at 1 April 2018

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation	expense

Foreign	exchange	impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2019

Represented	by:

Cost

Accumulated	depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2019

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Plant & 
equipment
$’000

Furniture, 
fittings & 
equipment
$’000

Motor  
Vehicles
$’000

81,403	

(25,756)

55,647 

5,527	

(2,396)

(8,469)

(176)

50,133 

83,509	

(33,376)

50,133 

3,258	

(2,478)

780 

652	

–

(495)

–

937 

3,910	

(2,973)

937 

15,061	

(6,907)

8,154 

3,101	

(389)

(2,271)

(20)

8,575 

16,682	

(8,107)

8,575 

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Plant & 
equipment
$’000

Furniture, 
fittings & 
equipment
$’000

Motor  
Vehicles
$’000

77,765	

(17,743)

60,022 

4,093	

(64)

(8,141)

(263)

55,647 

81,403	

(25,756)

55,647 

3,027	

(1,935)

1,092 

253	

(22)

(543)

–

780 

3,258	

(2,478)

780 

12,450	

(5,192)

7,258 

3,369	

(252)

(2,211)

(10)

8,154 

15,061	

(6,907)

8,154 

Total
$’000

99,722	

(35,141)

64,581 

9,280	

(2,785)

(11,235)

(196)

59,645 

104,101	

(44,456)

59,645 

Total
$’000

93,242	

(24,870)

68,372 

7,715	

(338)

(10,895)

(273)

64,581 

99,722	

(35,141)

64,581

41

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Critical estimates and judgements

Economic lives of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Property,	plant	and	equipment	are	long-lived	assets	that	are	amortised/depreciated	over	their	estimated	useful	
lives.	The	estimated	useful	lives	are	reviewed	annually	and	may	change	if	necessary.	The	actual	useful	life	of	an	
asset	may	be	shorter	or	longer	than	what	had	been	estimated,	which	will	affect	amortisation,	depreciation	and	
the	carrying	values	of	these	assets.

COVID-19 impact

The	Group	expects	that	the	forecast	softening	of	construction	activity	in	its	New	Zealand	market	will	have	an	
impact	on	production	capacity	in	the	near	term.	The	Group	has	considered	the	impact	on	the	carrying	value	of	
plant	and	equipment	and	concluded	that	there	is	no	evidence	of	technical	or	functional	obsolescence	which	would	
result	in	an	impairment.	In	addition,	an	impairment	assessment	was	completed	for	the	New	Zealand	and	Australian	
cash-generating	units	which	supports	the	recovery	of	the	property,	plant	and	equipment	through	its	use	(refer	to	
Note	4.2).	As	a	result,	there	has	been	no	reduction	in	the	carrying	value	of	property,	plant	and	equipment.

Accounting policy

All	property,	plant	and	equipment	is	stated	at	historical	cost	less	depreciation	and	impairment.	Historical	cost	
includes	expenditure	that	is	directly	attributable	to	the	acquisition	of	the	items.	

Land	is	not	depreciated.	Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	is	calculated	using	the	straight-line	value	
method	to	allocate	the	cost	of	assets	over	their	expected	useful	lives.	The	rates	are	as	follows:	

Leasehold	improvements

Plant	and	equipment

Motor	vehicles

Furniture,	fixtures	and	fittings

Depreciation 
Rate

Depreciation 
Basis

7.5-15%

7.5-15%

12-20%

20-25%

Straight	line

Straight	line

Straight	line

Straight	line

42   

   ANNUAL REPORT 2020

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED4.2 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated	amortisation	and	impairment

Net book value at 1 April 2019

Additions

Disposals

Amortisation	expense

Impairment

Foreign	exchange	impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2020

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated	amortisation	and	impairment

Net book value at 31 March 2020

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated	amortisation	and	impairment

Net book value at 1 April 2018

Additions

Disposals

Amortisation	expense

Impairment

Foreign	exchange	impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2019

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated	amortisation	and	impairment

Net book value at 31 March 2019

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Customer 
relationships
$’000

Goodwill on 
acquisitions
$’000

Computer 
software
$’000

Note

2.4

12,962	

(8,854)

4,108 

–

–

(1,450)

–

–

2,658 

12,929	

(10,271)

2,658 

148,332	

(8,349)

139,983 

–

–

–

(86,500)

(355)

53,128 

147,846	

(94,718)

53,128 

8,534	

(6,183)

2,351 

631	

–

(1,261)

–

(8)

1,713 

9,119	

(7,406)

1,713 

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Customer 
relationships
$’000

Goodwill on 
acquisitions
$’000

Computer 
software
$’000

13,002	

(5,990)

7,012 

–

–

(1,667)

(1,270)

33	

4,108 

12,962	

(8,854)

4,108 

148,345	

–

148,345 

580	

–

–

(8,290)

(652)

139,983 

148,332	

(8,349)

139,983 

Total
$’000

169,828	

(23,386)

146,442 

631	

–

(2,711)

(86,500)

(363)

57,499 

169,894	

(112,395)

57,499 

Total
$’000

169,794	

(10,307)

159,487 

721	

–

(3,564)

(9,560)

(642)

8,447	

(4,317)

4,130 

141	

–

(1,897)

–

(23)

2,351 

146,442 

8,534	

(6,183)

2,351 

169,828	

(23,386)

146,442 

43

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Critical estimates and  judgements: Goodwill
The	Group	tests	intangible	assets	for	impairment	to	ensure	they	are	not	carried	at	above	their	recoverable	
amounts:

•	 at	least	annually	for	goodwill	with	indefinite	lives;	and

•	 where	there	is	an	indication	that	the	assets	may	be	impaired	(which	is	assessed	at	least	at	each	reporting	date).

Impairment	tests	are	performed	by	assessing	the	recoverable	amount	of	each	individual	asset	or	CGU.	The	
recoverable	amount	is	determined	as	the	higher	amount	calculated	under	a	value-in-use	(VIU)	or	a	fair	value	
less	costs	of	disposal	(FVLCD)	calculation.	Both	methods	utilise	pre-tax	cash	flow	projections	based	on	financial	
projections	approved	by	the	directors.

As	detailed	in	the	COVID-19	excerpt	on	page	26,	the	impacts	of	COVID-19	on	the	Group	have	already	been	wide	
ranging	and	significant.	There	is	a	heightened	level	of	uncertainty	at	present	which	makes	accurately	forecasting	the	
future	particularly	challenging.	The	Company	currently	expects	building	consents	in	both	New	Zealand	and	Australia	
to	trend	materially	lower	over	the	next	12	-	24	months	reflecting	weak	economic	conditions	and	much	slower	
population	growth	given	ongoing	international	border	closures	and	curtailed	migration.	It	is	also	important	to	note	
that	building	consents	are	only	intentions	to	build,	and	that	building	activity	and	demand	for	glass	products	and	
services	could	potentially	fall	more	rapidly,	or	at	least	be	more	volatile,	than	consenting	levels	would	suggest	given	
the	highly	uncertain	economic	conditions.	While	the	industry	will	benefit	from	completing	an	existing	pipeline	of	
projects	in	the	short	term,	it	is	unclear	how	long	this	will	last,	and	activity	levels	thereafter	are	highly	uncertain.	

In	response	to	the	current	challenges	faced	when	forecasting	the	future,	management	has	prepared	upside,	base	
and	downside	case	scenarios	for	each	CGU	(New	Zealand	and	Australia).	Each	of	these	scenarios	include	three-years	
of	explicit	cash	flow	projections	with	cash	flows	beyond	that	point	extrapolated	using	estimated	long-term	growth	
rates.	The	final	VIU	and	FVLCD	calculations	for	each	CGU	apply	an	assessed	probability-weighting	to	the	three	
scenarios.	The	probability	and	sensitivities	around	these	scenarios	will	continue	to	be	reviewed	over	time	as	the	
future	path	of	the	New	Zealand	and	Australian	economies	becomes	clearer.	The	probability-weighted	scenario	
approach	is	a	change	from	previous	impairment	tests	which	used	a	single	forecast.	This	change	has	been	made	
to	accommodate	the	current	forecasting	uncertainties.

Impairment tests for goodwill

Post	the	acquisition	of	AGG,	the	Group’s	segments	have	been	classified	as	New	Zealand	and	Australia	aligning	
with	the	way	our	business	is	reviewed.	The	New	Zealand	goodwill	balance	arose	prior	to	the	Group’s	Initial	
Public	Offering	(IPO)	in	July	2014.The	Australian	goodwill	arose	in	August	2016	with	the	acquisition	of	AGG.	
Goodwill	balances	are	as	follows:

New	Zealand

Australia

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

30,879	

22,249	

53,128 

2019
$’000

117,379	

22,604	

139,983 

Key	assumptions	in	the	31	March	2020	impairment	assessment	calculations	(and	the	equivalent	assumptions	in	the	
31	March	2019	calculations)	are	as	follows:

CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED

2020

2019

New Zealand

Australia

New Zealand

Australia

(9.6%)

1.3%

7.8%

5.2%

1.3%

6.6%

0.5%

2.0%

9.9%

6.9%

2.0%

9.9%

Compound	annual	revenue	growth	-	3	years	(2019:	5	years)

Long-term	growth	rate

Discount	rate	(post	tax,	post	IFRS	16)

Discount	rate	(post	tax,	pre	IFRS	16)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDAs	a	result	of	the	current	level	of	
uncertainty	regarding	the	future,	
management	has	developed	a	number	
of	potential	future	scenarios	that	
show	a	range	of	plausible	outcomes.	
In	forming	these	scenarios,	management	
have	considered	the	views	of	several	
economic	forecasters,	observable	
market	data	points	(including	building	
consents	and	impacts	from	historical	
recessionary	events),	feedback	from	
customers,	analysis	of	existing	forward	
books	of	work,	anticipated	customer	
wins	and/or	losses	and	other	
competitive	dynamics.	

New Zealand CGU

As	at	31	March	2020,	the	New	Zealand	
and	Australian	CGUs	had	both	begun	
facing	significant	market	and	economic	
uncertainty	as	a	result	of	the	COVID-19	
pandemic.	These	impacts	have	been	
particularly	severe	in	New	Zealand	
where	operations	had	to	be	shut	
down	for	approximately	four	weeks	
in	accordance	with	the	New	Zealand	
Government’s	COVID-19	Alert	Level	4.

The	New	Zealand	construction	industry	
is	now	expected	to	face	significantly	
lower	consenting	and	activity	levels	
for	the	coming	12	to	24	months	as	a	
result	of	the	deteriorating	economic	
conditions.	This	includes	the	significant	
decline	anticipated	in	net	migration,	
which	will	directly	impact	housing	
demand.	The	glass	processing	and	
installation	industry	also	continues	
to	be	very	competitive	with	significant	
increases	in	supplier	capacity	having	
come	online	over	the	past	few	
years.	It	is	not	yet	clear	whether	the	
anticipated	sharp	reduction	in	volume	
during	2021	will	support	the	additional	
industry	capacity.

Building	activity	in	New	Zealand	
essentially	ceased	during	the	COVID-19	
shutdown	period	and	productivity	was	
also	impacted	under	Alert	Levels	3	
and	2.	This	will	impact	on	the	traditional	
9-month	lag	between	residential	housing	
consents	and	glass	demand,	but	this	lag	
will	continue	to	provide	management	
an	opportunity	to	observe	market	
conditions	in	the	coming	months	
and	refine	plans	accordingly.

The	discount	rate	(post	tax)	represents	
the	current	market	assessment	of	the	
risks	specific	to	the	CGU,	taking	into	
account	the	time	value	of	money	and	
individual	risks	of	the	underlying	assets	
that	have	not	been	incorporated	in	the	
cash	flow	estimates.	The	discount	rate	
calculation	is	based	on	the	specific	
circumstances	of	the	CGU	and	its	
operating	segments	and	is	derived	
from	its	weighted	average	costs	of	
capital	(WACC).	

The	discount	rates	used	are	supported	
by	independent	third	party	expert	
advice.	The	Group	has	moved	from	using	
a	pre-IFRS	16	discount	rate	in	2019	to	
a	post-IFRS	16	discount	rate	in	2020	
to	align	with	the	change	in	accounting	
standards.	This	change	in	methodology	
should	have	no	material	impact	on	the	
overall	outcome.	The	discount	rates	at	
31	March	2020	were	lower	than	the	prior	
year	on	account	of	the	IFRS	16	change,	
market	reductions	in	interest	rates	
(risk-free	rates)	and	the	consideration	
of	market-specific	risks.	

The	long-term	growth	rate	assumptions	
are	supported	by	long-term	population	
growth	rates	in	New	Zealand	and	
Australia	and	the	increased	use	and	
prevalence	of	glass	products	in	the	
Group’s	markets.	The	long-term	growth	
rates	were	reduced	in	the	2020	testing	
in	line	with	the	expectation	of	more	
subdued	future	economic	conditions	
and	persistently	lower	net	migration.

Impairment	testing	for	the	New	Zealand	
CGU	was	completed	using	both	the	VIU	
and	FVLCD	methods,	with	the	FVLCD	
discounted	cash	flow	method	showing	
the	higher	recoverable	amount.	The	
FVLCD	test	used	the	same	assumptions	
as	the	VIU	test.	The	FVLCD	calculation	
has	been	determined	using	level	three	
in	terms	of	the	fair	value	hierarchies	
in	NZ	IFRS	13.

45

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)The	table	below	presents	several	key	assumptions	which	drive	the	New	Zealand	scenarios,	and	the	resulting	impacts	
on	future	revenue	for	the	next	three	years:

Assessed	probability	of	this	scenario	occurring

NZ	residential	dwelling	consents	(9	month	lagged)	-	FY21

NZ	residential	dwelling	consents	(9	month	lagged)	-	FY22

NZ	residential	dwelling	consents	(9	month	lagged)	-	FY23

Level	of	competitive	intensity

NZ SCENARIOS

Downside case

Base case

Upside case

50%

30,500

18,600

21,200

40%

34,300

28,100

29,900

10%

34,300	

28,100	

29,900

Continues	to	
increase

Continues	to	
increase

Some	capacity	
consolidation

Resulting	3	year	compound	annual	revenue	growth	rate

(15%)

(5%)

0%

The	results	of	the	assessment	of	impairment	testing	calculations	for	the	New	Zealand	CGU	are	most	sensitive	
to	the	assumed	probability	of	each	scenario	occurring,	the	discount	rate	and	the	terminal	growth	rate.	The	implied	
position	of	the	construction	cycle	following	year	three	(FY23)	is	also	important	as	this	supports	the	cashflow	
element	of	the	terminal	value	calculation,	which	could	also	impact	the	applicable	terminal	growth	rate.

Whilst	acknowledging	the	uncertainties	around	forecasting	in	the	COVID-19	environment,	it	is	the	considered	view	
of	the	directors	that	the	forecast	revenue	assumptions	and	resulting	range	are	reasonable	and	conservative.	
This	is	based	on	their	understanding	of	the	market,	supplemented	by	third-party	forecasts,	and	a	consensus	of	
the	range	of	expected	market	trajectories	considered	in	the	scenarios.	Based	on	the	assumptions	described	above	
and	using	the	FVLCD	approach,	a	recoverable	amount	for	the	New	Zealand	CGU	of	$104.5	million	has	been	calculated,	
93%	of	which	arises	from	terminal	value.	Therefore	an	impairment	to	the	goodwill	balance	of	$86.5	million	has	been	
recognised	at	31	March	2020.

If	the	economic	recovery	and	modelled	revenue	growth	do	not	meet	the	probability-weighted	expectations,	a	further	
impairment	of	goodwill	may	be	required.	

Australian CGU

In	the	year	ended	31	March	2020,	the	Australian	CGU	delivered	improved	operational	results,	higher	revenue	and	
a	lower	earnings	before	interest	and	tax	(EBIT)	loss	versus	the	prior	comparable	period.	This	result	was	achieved	
despite	residential	construction	contracting	materially	in	key	Australian	markets.

In	November	2019	the	Group	announced	that	New	South	Wales-based	operations	would	be	refocused	towards	the	
supply	of	double-glazing	products	for	window	manufacturer	customers.	These	changes	have	improved	the	business’	
competitive	position	in	its	target	segments	and	are	expected	to	positively	impact	financial	performance	going	
forward.	The	transition	proceeded	to	plan	and	was	largely	complete	by	31	March	2020,	contributing	positive	EBITDA	
in	the	second	half	of	the	year.

As	the	Australian	CGU	delivered	an	EBIT	loss	in	the	year	ended	31	March	2020	the	Group	reviewed	the	recoverable	
amount	of	the	Australian	CGU	goodwill,	using	the	three	year	forecast	scenarios	and	a	VIU	approach.	This	review	
concluded	that	the	recoverable	amount	of	the	Australian	CGU	is	estimated	to	exceed	the	carrying	value	at	
31	March	2020	by	at	least	$7	million	using	the	downside	scenario.

External	forecasts	currently	predict	a	slowdown	in	the	construction	of	new	detached	houses	for	the	next	three	
to	four	years.	However,	considerable	opportunity	is	seen	in	Australia	as	continuing	regulatory	changes	and	shifting	
consumer	preferences	drive	an	increase	in	demand	for	high-quality	double-glazed	windows.	Future	revenue	
projections	are	based	on	an	assumed	growth	in	the	size	of	the	market	for	double-glazed	units	in	south-eastern	
Australia	due	to	an	increase	in	the	penetration	of	double	glazed	windows	that	exceeds	the	effect	of	a	decline	in	
new	house	construction.	An	increase	in	market	share	is	also	anticipated	due	to	the	Group’s	strong	competitive	
proposition	in	this	market.	Together	these	factors	are	forecast	to	lead	to	increased	sales	of	these	products.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDThere	are	some	significant	uncertainties	to	the	revenue	growth	forecasts.	While	individual	states	have	already	made	
changes	to	their	building	codes,	and	the	Australian	national	building	code	regulations	affecting	energy-efficient	
requirements	for	commercial	buildings	have	also	changed,	the	proposed	residential	changes	will	not	be	enacted	until	
2022.	Current	indications	are	that	these	changes	remain	likely	to	proceed.	The	extent	to	which	the	penetration	rate	
of	double-glazed	windows	increase	both	before	and	after	the	code	changes	is	uncertain.	The	continuing	competitive	
proposition	of	the	Group’s	products,	and	therefore	expectation	of	an	increased	market	share,	is	also	uncertain	due	
to	the	effectiveness	of	competitor	actions	in	the	double-glazed	windows	market.

Despite	the	uncertainties,	the	Group	has	confidence	that	its	strategy	has	traction	and	the	outlook	is	positive.	
It	is	the	considered	view	of	the	directors	that	the	forecast	revenue	assumptions	are	reasonable.	This	is	based	on	
their	understanding	of	the	market,	expected	changes	in	the	market	and	improved	financial	performance	achieved	
in	the	year	ended	31	March	2020	over	the	previous	corresponding	period.

If	the	forward	looking	projections	do	not	meet	expectations	an	impairment	of	goodwill	may	be	required.

Market capitalisation comparison

The	Group	compares	the	carrying	amount	of	net	assets	with	the	market	capitalisation	value	at	each	balance	date.	
The	share	price	at	31	March	2020	was	$0.175	equating	to	a	market	capitalisation	of	$32.4	million,	and	at	the	date	
of	the	financial	statements	was	$0.21	($38.9	million).	This	market	value	excludes	any	control	premium	and	may	not	
reflect	the	value	of	all	of	the	Group’s	net	assets.	The	carrying	amount	of	the	Group’s	net	assets	at	31	March	2020	
was	$76.8	million	($0.41	per	share)	post	impairment	of	intangible	assets	recognised	of	$86.5	million.	Management	and	
the	Directors	have	considered	the	reasons	for	this	difference	and	concluded	all	relevant	factors	had	been	allowed	
for	in	their	VIU	and	FVLCD	models.

Sensitivity to changes in key assumptions

New Zealand CGU
The	following	summarises	the	effect	of	a	change	in	the	key	assumptions	for	the	New	Zealand	CGU,	with	all	other	
assumptions	remaining	constant:

Base	assumption

+0.5%	Discount	rate

-0.5%	Discount	rate

+0.25%	Long-term	growth	rate

-0.25%	Long-term	growth	rate

Scenario	probabilities:	Base	Case	reduced	by	5%	and	Upside	Case	increased	by	5%

Scenario	probabilities:	Base	Case	reduced	by	5%	and	Downside	Case	increased	by	5%

Impairment
$’000

Variance to base 
assumption
$’000

(86,500)

(93,583)

(78,203)

(82,830)

(89,894)

(79,167)

(91,783)

–

(7,083)

8,297	

3,670	

(3,394)	

7,333	

(5,283)

Australian CGU
The	following	summarises	the	changes	in	key	assumptions	at	which	an	impairment	would	occur	for	the	Australian	
CGU,	with	all	other	assumptions	remaining	constant:

Long-term	growth	rate

Discount	rate	(post	tax)

Threshold for 
impairment

Movement from 
rate used in the 
impairment test

(1.5%)

9.2%

(2.8%)

2.6%

47

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Accounting policy

Goodwill
Goodwill	represents	the	excess	of	the	
consideration	paid	for	an	acquisition	
over	the	fair	value	of	the	Group’s	share	
of	the	net	identifiable	assets	of	the	
acquired	subsidiary	at	the	date	of	
acquisition.	Any	goodwill	arising	on	
acquisitions	of	subsidiaries	is	included	
in	intangible	assets.	Goodwill	acquired	
in	business	combinations	is	not	
amortised.	Instead,	goodwill	is	tested	
for	impairment	annually,	or	more	
frequently	if	events	or	changes	in	
circumstances	indicate	that	it	might	
be	impaired,	and	is	carried	at	cost	
less	accumulated	impairment	losses.	
Gains	and	losses	on	the	disposal	of	an	
entity	include	the	carrying	amount	of	
goodwill	relating	to	the	entity	sold.

The	carrying	value	of	goodwill	is	
compared	to	the	recoverable	amount,	
which	is	the	higher	of	value	in	use	and	
the	fair	value	less	costs	of	disposal.	
Any	impairment	is	recognised	
immediately	as	an	expense	and	
is	not	subsequently	reversed.

For	the	purposes	of	impairment	
testing,	goodwill	acquired	in	a	business	
combination	is	allocated	to	each	group	
of	the	CGUs	that	is	expected	to	benefit	
from	the	synergies	of	the	combination.	
Each	unit	to	which	the	goodwill	is	
allocated	represents	the	lowest	
level	within	the	entity	at	which	the	
goodwill	is	monitored	for	internal	
management	purposes.

Computer software
Acquired	computer	software	licences	
are	capitalised	on	the	basis	of	the	
costs	incurred	to	acquire	and	bring	
to	use	the	specific	software.	Costs	
that	are	directly	associated	with	the	
production	of	identifiable	and	unique	
software	products	controlled	by	the	
Group	are	recognised	as	intangible	
assets	when	management	intends	
to	use	the	software	and	anticipate	
it	will	generate	probable	future	
economic	benefits.

Directly	attributable	costs	that	
are	capitalised	as	part	of	the	
software	product	include	the	
software	development	employee	
costs	and	an	appropriate	portion	
of	relevant	overheads.

Amortisation	of	computer	software	
is	calculated	on	a	straight-line	basis	
over	a	useful	life	of	four	years.

Contractual customer relationships
Contractual	customer	relationships	
acquired	in	a	business	combination	
are	recognised	at	fair	value	at	the	
acquisition	date.	The	contractual	
customer	relationships	acquired	are	
estimated	to	have	a	finite	useful	life	
and	are	carried	at	cost	less	accumulated	
amortisation.	Amortisation	is	calculated	
on	a	straight-line	method	over	the	
expected	life,	being	10	years	of	the	
customer	relationship	in	New	Zealand.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED5 DEBT & EQUITY

5.1 INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Bank	borrowings

Bank	overdraft

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

81,630	

–

81,630 

2019
$’000

88,832	

–

88,832 

Bank	borrowings	are	secured	by	a	first-ranking	composite	general	security	deed.	The	Group’s	bank	borrowing	
facilities	comprise	a	syndicated	term	loan	facility	of	$120	million	negotiated	on	31	August	2018	for	a	three-year	term	
as	well	as	overdraft	and	bank	guarantees	totalling	$7.63	million.	The	Group	complied	with	all	covenants	throughout	
the	year.

(A) Assets pledged as security

The	bank	loans	are	secured	under	both	a	General	Security	Deed	and	Specific	Security	Deed	which	results	in	
registered	charges	over	assets	of	the	Group.	In	addition,	there	are	positive	and	negative	pledge	undertakings	
through	shares	held	of	various	subsidiaries.

(B) Fair value

The	carrying	value	of	the	Group’s	bank	borrowings	also	represents	the	fair	value	of	the	borrowings	due	to	
management’s	assessment	that	the	interest	rates	approximate	the	market	interest	rate	for	a	commercial	
loan	of	a	comparable	lending	period.

Accounting policy

Borrowings	are	initially	recognised	at	fair	value,	net	of	transaction	costs	incurred.	Borrowings	are	subsequently	
measured	at	amortised	cost.	Any	difference	between	the	proceeds	(net	of	transaction	costs)	and	the	redemption	
amount	is	expensed	in	the	statement	of	comprehensive	income	over	the	period	of	the	borrowings	using	the	
effective	interest	method.

Borrowings	are	classified	as	current	liabilities	unless	the	Group	has	an	unconditional	right	to	defer	settlement	
of	the	liability	for	at	least	12	months	after	the	statement	of	financial	position	date.

Liquidity risk

Prudent	liquidity	risk	management	implies	maintaining	sufficient	cash	and	marketable	securities,	the	availability	of	
funding	through	an	adequate	amount	of	committed	credit	facilities	and	the	ability	to	close-out	market	positions.

As	at	31	March	2020	the	Group	had	cash	of	$14.7	million.	Information	in	respect	of	negotiated	credit	facilities	is	
shown	below.

Committed	credit	facilities	pursuant	to	syndicated	facility

Drawdown	at	balance	date

Available credit facilities

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

127,724

(85,300)

42,424

2019
$’000

129,748	

(92,362)

37,386 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)The	table	below	analyses	both	of	the	Group’s	non-derivative	financial	liabilities	and	derivative	financial	liabilities	into	
relevant	maturity	groupings	based	on	the	remaining	period	at	the	balance	sheet	date	to	the	contractual	maturity	
date.	Derivative	financial	liabilities	are	included	in	the	analysis	if	their	contractual	maturities	are	essential	for	an	
understanding	of	cash	flows.

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Less than
1 year
$’000

Between 
1 and 2 years
$’000

Between 
2 and 5 years
$’000

2,402	

143	

57	

8,485	

17,354	

28,441 

82,563	

–

–

7,837	

–

90,400 

–

1,986	

–

19,236	

–

21,222 

> 5 years
$’000

–

–

–

45,781	

–

Total
$’000

84,965	

2,129	

57	

81,339	

17,354	

45,781 

185,844 

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Less than
1 year
$’000

Between 
1 and 2 years
$’000

Between 
2 and 5 years
$’000

> 5 years
$’000

3,989

173	

487	

19,939	

24,588

3,801

274	

–

–

90,425	

782	

–

–

4,075

91,207 

–

–

–

–

–

Total
$’000

98,215

1,229	

487	

19,939	

119,870

Bank	borrowings	and	interest	owing

Interest	rate	swap

Foreign	exchange	contracts

Lease	liabilities

Trade	accounts	payable

Total at 31 March 2020

Bank	borrowings	and	interest	owing

Interest	rate	swap

Foreign	exchange	contracts

Trade	accounts	payable

Total at 31 March 2019

Interest rate risk

The	Group’s	interest	rate	risk	arises	from	borrowings.	Borrowings	issued	at	variable	rates	expose	the	Group	to	
cash	flow	interest	rate	risk.	During	the	period,	the	Group’s	borrowings	at	variable	rates	were	denominated	in	both	
New	Zealand	and	Australian	dollars.	If	interest	rates	in	New	Zealand	and	Australia	increased	by	10%	the	impact	would	
be	an	additional	cost	of	$0.13	million	and	a	subsequent	decrease	of	$0.13	million	if	rates	decreased	by	10%.	(In	2019	
an	interest	rate	increase	of	10%	would	have	resulted	in	additional	costs	of	$0.28	million	and	a	subsequent	decrease	
of	$0.28	million	if	rates	decreased	by	10%.)

The	Group	adopts	a	policy	of	ensuring	that	its	exposure	to	changes	in	interest	rates	on	borrowings	is	on	a	fixed-
rate	basis	by	entering	into	interest	rate	swaps.

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Opening	balance

Vesting	of	employee	share	purchase	scheme

Payments	received	on	management	incentive	plans

Closing balance

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

306,693	

306,653	

361	

144	

–

40	

307,198 

306,693 

On	29	July	2014,	Metro	Performance	Glass	received	gross	proceeds	of	$244.2	million	from	the	allotment	of	
143,668,486	ordinary	shares	at	an	issue	price	of	$1.70	per	share,	offered	under	the	Investment	Statement	and	
Prospectus	dated	7	July	2014	(amended	15	July	2014)	for	the	Initial	Public	Offering	(IPO)	of	ordinary	shares	in	
Metro	Performance	Glass.	In	addition,	36,646,730	ordinary	shares	were	issued	in	exchange	for	113,811,147	shares	
in	Metroglass	Holdings	Limited	at	an	issue	price	of	$1.70	per	share.	Also,	as	part	of	the	then	long-	term	incentive	
plan,	4,714,784	ordinary	shares	were	issued	to	management	and	these	vested	on	20	July	2015.	Payments	received	
on	management	incentive	plan	shares	relates	to	net	proceeds	received	from	management	under	this	scheme.

On	21	February	2017,	Metroglass	launched	an	employee	share	purchase	scheme	for	New	Zealand	employees.	
This	scheme	enabled	participants	to	purchase	either	$1,000	or	$2,000	worth	of	Metroglass	shares	at	a	50%	
discount	to	market	value.		Shares	were	held	in	trust	on	behalf	of	the	participants	for	a	minimum	three-year	holding	
period	until	the	vesting	date	of	21	February	2020.	Vesting	conditions	included	ongoing	employment	with	the	company	
as	at	the	vesting	date.	The	Company	has	provided	participants	with	interest-free	loans	to	fund	the	participant	
contribution	(being	50%)	towards	the	acquisition	of	the	shares,	which	is	to	be	repaid	over	the	three-year	holding	
period.		In	aggregate,	348,086	shares	were	issued	under	this	scheme	on	21	February	2017	at	an	issue	price	of	$1.54.		
This	scheme	vested	during	the	current	year,	with	$0.18	million	received	in	cash	from	employees	and	$0.18	million	
transferred	from	the	share-based	payment	reserve	(note	6.3).

Accounting policy

Ordinary	shares	are	classified	as	equity.

Incremental	costs	directly	attributable	to	the	issue	of	new	shares	or	acquiring	its	own	shares	are	shown	in	equity	
as	a	deduction,	net	of	tax,	from	the	proceeds.

Dividends

Provision	is	made	for	the	amount	of	any	dividend	declared	on	or	before	the	end	of	the	financial	year	but	not	
distributed	at	balance	date.

Dividend	distribution	to	Group	shareholders	is	recognised	as	a	liability	in	the	Group’s	financial	statements	
in	the	period	in	which	the	dividends	are	declared	by	the	board.

Metro	Performance	Glass	paid	no	dividends	in	2020	(3.8	cents	per	share	in	2019).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Capital management

The	Group	and	the	parent	entity’s	objectives	when	managing	capital	are	to	safeguard	their	ability	to	continue	as	a	
going	concern,	so	that	they	can	continue	to	provide	returns	for	shareholders	and	benefits	for	other	stakeholders	
and	to	maintain	an	optimal	capital	structure	to	reduce	the	cost	of	capital.

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	leverage	ratio.	The	Group’s	respective	ratios	
at	31	March	2020	were	as	follows:

Bank	borrowings

Less:	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Plus:	bank	overdraft

Net debt

Equity

Gearing ratio

Bank	borrowings

Less:	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Plus:	bank	overdraft

Net debt

Profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation1 

Leverage ratio

1	 Calculated	on	pre-IFRS	16	basis,	excluding	significant	items	as	per	bank	covenant	definitions.

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

81,630	

(14,742)

–

66,888 

76,840

46.5%

2019
$’000

88,832	

(5,488)

–

83,344 

156,963 

34.7%

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

81,630	

(14,742)

–

66,888 

35,174 

1.9 : 1

2019
$’000

88,832	

(5,488)

–

83,344 

39,694 

2.1 : 1

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED6 OTHER

6.1 INCOME TAXATION

Profit	before	income	taxation

Income	taxation	expense	at	the	Group’s	effective	tax	rate

Tax	effect	of	non-deductible	items

Prior	year	adjustment1

Income tax expense

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

(74,956)

(21,205)

24,436	

(323)

2,908 

1	 Includes	tax	refund	received	in	relation	to	reassessment	of	AGG	tax	fixed	asset	valuation	at	acquisition	of	$0.9	million	(Note	2.4).

Represented	by:

Current	taxation

Deferred	taxation

Imputation credit account

6,419	

(3,511)

2,908

The	amount	of	imputation	credits	at	balance	date	available	for	future	distributions	is	$19.4	million	at	31	March	2020,	
($12.4	million	at	31	March	2019).

6.2 DEFERRED TAXATION
Consolidated	deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	attributable	to	the	following:

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Right-of-use	assets

Inventory	and	receivables

Cash	flow	hedge

Intangibles

Lease	liabilities

Provisions	and	accruals

Tax	losses

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Assets
$’000

Liabilities
$’000

–

–

139	

145	

–

16,807	

2,269	

4,935	

24,295 

(1,365)

(14,256)

–

(79)

(1,075)

–

–

–

(16,775)

2019
$’000

10,589	

2,640	

2,737	

170	

5,547

8,438	

(2,891)

5,547 

Net
$’000

(1,365)

(14,256)

139	

66	

(1,075)

16,807	

2,269	

4,935

7,520

53

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Property,	plant	and	equipment

Inventory	and	receivables

Cash	flow	hedge

Intangibles

Provisions	and	accruals

Tax	losses

Movement	in	temporary	differences	during	the	year:

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Assets
$’000

Liabilities
$’000

–

–

513	

–

2,863	

1,582	

4,958 

(740)

–

–

(1,207)

–

–

(1,947)

Net
$’000

(740)

–

513	

(1,207)

2,863	

1,582	

3,011 

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Right-of-use	assets

Inventory	and	receivables

Cash	flow	hedge

Intangibles

Lease	liabilities

Provisions	and	accruals

Tax	losses

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Inventory	and	receivables

Cash	flow	hedge

Intangibles

Provisions	and	accruals

Tax	losses

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Recognised 
in opening 
retained 
earnings1
$’000

–

(16,399)

–

–

–

17,906	

–

–

1,507 

Recognised 
in profit 
or loss
$’000

Recognised 
in OCI
$’000

Balance 
31 Mar 2020
$’000

(630)

2,093	

139	

–

132	

(1,053)

(547)

3,377	

3,511 

5	

50	

–

(447)

–

(46)

(47)

(24)

(509)

(1,365)

(14,256)

139	

66	

(1,075)

16,807	

2,269	

4,935	

7,520 

CONSOLIDATED 2019

Recognised 
in opening 
retained 
earnings1
$’000

Recognised 
in profit 
or loss
$’000

–

–

–

–

375	

–

375 

260	

(74)

–

1,288	

(165)

1,582	

2,891 

Recognised 
in OCI
$’000

Balance 
31 Mar 2019
$’000

6	

–

167	

13	

(10)

–

176 

(740)

–

513	

(1,207)

2,863	

1,582	

3,011 

Opening  
balance  
1 April 2019
$’000

(740)

–

–

513	

(1,207)

–

2,863	

1,582	

3,011 

Opening  
balance  
1 April 2018
$’000

(1,006)

74	

346	

(2,508)

2,663	

–

(431)

1		 Deferred	tax	impact	of	change	in	accounting	policy.	Refer	to	Note	7.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDAccounting policy

The	tax	expense	for	the	period	
comprises	current	and	deferred	tax.	
Tax	is	recognised	in	profit	or	loss,	
except	to	the	extent	that	it	relates	
to	items	recognised	in	‘Other	
comprehensive	income’	or	directly	
in		equity.	In	this	case,	the	tax	is	also	
recognised	in	‘Other	comprehensive	
income’	or	directly	in	equity,	respectively.

The	current	income	tax	charge	is	
calculated	on	the	basis	of	the	tax	
laws	enacted	or	substantively	
enacted	at	the	statement	of	
financial	position	date.

Deferred	income	tax	is	provided	in	full,	
using	the	liability	method,	on	temporary	
differences	arising	between	the	tax	
bases	of	assets	and	liabilities	and	
their	carrying	amounts	in	the	financial	
statements.	However,	deferred	income	
tax	is	not	accounted	for	if	it	arises	from	
initial	recognition	of	an	asset	or	liability	
in	a	transaction	other	than	a	business	
combination	that	at	the	time	of	the	
transaction	affects	neither	accounting	
nor	taxable	profit	or	loss.	No	deferred	
tax	liability	was	recognised	on	initial	
recognition	of	goodwill.	Deferred	

income	tax	is	determined	using	tax	
rates	(and	laws)	that	have	been	
enacted,	or	substantively	enacted,	
by	the	statement	of	financial	position	
date	and	are	expected	to	apply	when	
the	related	deferred	income	tax	asset	
is	realised	or	the	deferred	income	tax	
liability	is	settled.

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

Deferred	income	tax	assets	and	
liabilities	are	offset	when	there	is	
a	legally	enforceable	right	to	offset	
current	tax	assets	against	current	tax	
liabilities	and	when	the	deferred	income	
tax	assets	and	liabilities	relate	to	income	
tax	levied	by	the	same	taxation	authority	
on	either	the	same	taxable	entity	or	
different	taxable	entities	where	there	
is	an	intention	to	settle	the	balances	
on	a	net	basis.

6.3 GROUP RESERVES

Group reorganisation reserve

Upon	acquisition	of	Metroglass	Holdings	
Limited	in	July	2014,	the	assets	and	
liabilities	acquired	were	measured	
at	their	pre-combination	carrying	
amounts	without	fair	value	uplift.	The	
difference	between	the	consideration	
transferred	and	the	carrying	value	
of	the	assets	and	liabilities	acquired	
of	$170.7	million	was	recorded	in	the	
group	reorganisation	reserve.	

Accounting policy

Where	an	acquisition	occurs	through	
group	reorganisation,	the	identifiable	
assets	and	liabilities	acquired	are	
measured	at	their	pre-combination	
carrying	amounts	without	fair	value	
uplift.	No	new	goodwill	is	recorded.	Any	
difference	between	the	consideration	
transferred	and	the	carrying	value	of	
the	assets	and	liabilities	acquired	is	
recorded	in	equity.

Share-based payments reserve

The	Group	has	had	two	share	
ownership	plans	for	employees.	
See	Note	5.2	for	the	employee	
share	purchase	scheme	and	below	
for	the	long-term	incentive	plan.

The	Group	currently	has	a	long-term	
incentive	plan	for	selected	employees.	
The	plan’s	participants	are	members	of	
the	Senior	Leadership	Team	and	other	
selected	senior	managers.	The	reserve	
is	used	to	record	the	accumulated	value	
of	the	plan	which	has	been	recognised	in	
the	statement	of	comprehensive	income.	

55

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)The	plan	is	designed	to	secure	those	employees’	retention	in	Metro	Performance	Glass	and	to	reward	performance	
that	underpins	the	achievement	of	Metro	Performance	Glass’	business	strategy	and	long-term	shareholder	wealth	
creation.	Participants	are	offered	an	annual	award	of	a	specified	number	of	both	performance	rights	and	share	
options	in	Metro	Performance	Glass	(in	accordance	with	the	plan	rules).	

The	performance	rights	enable	participants	to	acquire	shares	in	Metro	Performance	Glass	with	no	consideration	
payable,	subject	to	Metro	Performance	Glass	achieving	set	performance	hurdles	and	meeting	certain	vesting	
conditions.	

The	share	options	enable	participants	to	acquire	shares	in	Metro	Performance	Glass	at	a	market-based	exercise	
price,	subject	to	Metro	Glass	achieving	set	performance	hurdles	and	meeting	certain	vesting	conditions.	

In	the	event	that	the	respective	performance	hurdles	are	not	met	on	the	vesting	date,	retesting	will	be	permitted	
after	a	further	six	and	twelve	months	from	the	measurement	date.

The	following	share	options	and	performance	share	rights	(PSR)	have	been	issued	and	had	not	lapsed	or	been	
exercised	at	31	March	2020.

Plan Name

2017	LTI	plan

2018	LTI	plan

2019	LTI	plan

2020	LTI	plan

Accounting policy

Date
issued

26-May-16

25-May-17

24-May-18

23-May-19

Number 
of options

532,266

808,723

1,193,009

4,230,103

Number
of PSR

127,950

202,180

374,275

1,586,293

Options
exercise  
price

$1.73

$1.35

$0.89

$0.45

Vesting
date

9-Jun-19

8-Jun-20

7-Jun-21

6-Jun-22

The	long-term	incentive	plan	is	an	equity-settled	share-based	payment	which	provides	eligible	employees	with	the	
opportunity	to	acquire	shares	in	the	Group.	The	fair	value	of	shares	granted	is	recognised	as	an	employee	benefit	
expense	with	a	corresponding	increase	in	equity.	The	fair	value	is	measured	at	grant	date	and	recognised	over	the	
vesting	period.	The	fair	value	of	the	plan	has	been	assessed	by	an	independent	valuer.	

Share-based payments reserve

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	period

Transfer	to	equity	on	vesting	of	employee	share	purchase	scheme

Movement	in	share-based	payments	reserve

Closing balance

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

725	

(181)

387	

931 

2019
$’000

755	

–

(30)

725 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED6.4 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Subsidiaries

The	Group’s	principal	subsidiaries	at	31	March	2020	are	set	out	below.	Unless	otherwise	stated,	they	have	share	
capital	consisting	solely	of	ordinary	shares	that	are	held	directly	by	the	Group,	and	the	proportion	of	ownership	
interest	held	equals	the	voting	rights	held	by	the	Group.	The	country	of	incorporation	or	registration	is	also	their	
principal	place	of	business.

Name of entity

Country of incorporation

2020 Interest

2019 Interest

Metropolitan	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

Metroglass	Finance	Limited

Australian	Glass	Group	Holding	Pty	Ltd

Australian	Glass	Group	Finance	Pty	Ltd

Directors

New	Zealand

New	Zealand

Australia

Australia

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

The	names	of	persons	who	were	directors	of	the	company	at	any	time	during	the	financial	period	are	as	follows:	
Peter	Griffiths,	Russell	Chenu,	Willem	Roest,	Gordon	Buswell,	Angela	Bull,	Rhys	Jones	and	Graham	Stuart.

Graham	Stuart	was	appointed	on	1	December	2019.	Gordon	Buswell	retired	on	31	December	2019.	

Key	management	and	Board	of	Directors’	compensation

Key	management	are	members	of	the	Executive	Team.	The	compensation	paid	to	key	management	for	employee	
service	is	shown	below:

Salaries	and	other	short-term	employee	benefits

Management	incentive1

Share-based	payments

1	 Relates	to	amounts	paid	pursuant	to	prior	year	financial	and	operating	performance.

Board of Directors’ compensation

Directors’	fees

6.5 CONTINGENCIES
At	31	March	2020	the	Group	had	no	contingent	liabilities	or	assets.

6.6 COMMITMENTS
At	31	March	2020	the	Group	had	no	commitments.

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

2,960	

522	

137	

3,619 

2019
$’000

2,967	

48	

94	

3,109 

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2020
$’000

612	

612 

2019
$’000

605	

605 

57

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)7 LEASES

Critical estimates and judgements

The	Group	has	adopted	NZ	IFRS	16	retrospectively	from	1	April	2019,	but	has	not	restated	comparatives	for	the	
2019	reporting	period,	as	permitted	under	the	specific	transitional	provisions	in	the	standard.	The	reclassifications	
and	the	adjustments	arising	from	the	new	leasing	rules	are	therefore	recognised	in	the	opening	balance	sheet	on	1	
April	2019.

Right-of-use	assets	for	property	leases	were	measured	on	a	retrospective	basis	as	if	the	new	rules	had	always	
been	applied,	adjusted	by	the	amount	of	any	lease	incentives	received	or	restoration	costs	estimated.	For	property	
leases	that	commenced	prior	to	the	group	reorganisation	or	the	Australia	business	acquisition,	the	Group	has	
considered	it	reasonable	to	apply	a	commencement	date	aligned	with	the	group	reorganisation	and	the	business	
acquisition	date	in	line	with	requirements	prescribed	by	NZ	IFRS	3	Business	Combinations.	Other	right-of-use	assets	
were	measured	at	the	amount	equal	to	the	lease	liability.	There	were	no	onerous	lease	contracts	that	would	have	
required	an	adjustment	to	the	right-of-use	assets	at	the	date	of	initial	application.

Lease	liabilities	were	measured	at	the	present	value	of	the	remaining	lease	payments,	discounted	using	the	Group’s	
incremental	borrowing	rate	as	of	1	April	2019.	The	weighted	average	incremental	borrowing	rate	applied	to	the	lease	
liabilities	on	1	April	2019	was	5.12%.

On	transition,	the	Group	applied	the	following	practical	expedients:

•	 accounting	for	operating	leases	with	a	remaining	lease	term	of	less	than	12	months	as	at	1	April	2019	as	short	

term	leases

•	 the	use	of	hindsight	in	determining	the	lease	term	where	the	contract	contains	options	to	extend	or	terminate	

the	lease.

In	the	process	of	adopting	NZ	IFRS	16,	a	number	of	estimates	and	 judgements	have	been	made.	These	include:

•	

•	

incremental	borrowing	rate	at	the	time	of	adoption

lease	terms,	including	any	rights	or	renewal	that	the	Group	are	reasonably	certain	will	be	exercised

•	 foreign	exchange	conversion	rates

•	 application	of	practical	expedients	and	recognition	exemptions	allowed	by	the	new	standards,	including	those	

in	respect	of	low-value	assets	and	short-term	lease	exemptions.

COVID-19 impact

The	Group	expects	that	the	forecast	softening	of	construction	activity	in	New	Zealand	market	will	have	an	adverse	
impact	on	production	and	distribution	capacity	in	the	near	term.	The	Group	has	considered	the	impact	on	the	
carrying	value	of	right-of-use	assets	and	concluded	that	there	is	no	evidence	which	would	result	in	an	impairment.	
As	a	result,	there	has	been	no	reduction	in	the	carrying	value	of	New	Zealand-based	right-of-use	assets.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED7.1 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

Opening net book value 1 April 2019

Recognised	on	transition

Additions

Depreciation	expense

Impairment1

Foreign	exchange	impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2020

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated	depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2020

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Property
$’000

Motor Vehicles
$’000

Equipment
$’000

57,814 

139	

(7,715)

(145)

(88)

50,005 

84,778	

(34,773)

50,005 

349 

20	

(169)

–

(1)

199 

368	

(169)

199 

131 

74	

(45)

–

(1)

159 

204	

(45)

159 

Total
$’000

58,294 

233	

(7,929)

(145)

(90)

50,363 

85,350	

(34,987)

50,363 

1	 Impairment	charge	relates	to	a	NSW	right-of-use	asset,	where	the	lease	is	being	surrendered	as	part	of	the	restructure.

Accounting policy

The	Group	leases	mainly	relate	to	buildings	which	were	all	classified	as	operating	leases	until	31	March	2019.	
Payments	made	under	operating	leases	(net	of	any	incentives	received	from	the	lessor)	were	previously	charged	
to	profit	or	loss	on	a	straight-line	basis	over	the	period	of	the	lease.	Rental	contracts	are	typically	made	for	fixed	
periods	of	1	to	16	years	but	may	have	extension	options.	Lease	terms	are	negotiated	on	an	individual	basis	and	
contain	a	wide	range	of	terms	and	conditions.	The	lease	agreements	do	not	impose	any	covenants,	but	leased	
assets	may	not	be	used	as	security	for	borrowing	purposes.

From	1	April	2019,	leases	are	recognised	as	a	right-of-use	asset	and	a	corresponding	liability.	Each	lease	payment	
is	allocated	between	the	lease	liability	and	the	finance	cost.	The	finance	cost	is	charged	to	profit	and	loss	over	
the	lease	period	so	as	to	produce	a	constant	periodic	rate	of	interest	on	the	remaining	balance	of	the	liability	for	
each	period.	The	right-of-use	asset	is	depreciated	over	the	shorter	of	the	asset’s	useful	life	and	the	lease	term	
on	a	straight-line	basis.

Assets	and	liabilities	arising	from	a	lease	are	initially	measured	on	a	present-value	basis.	Lease	liabilities	include	the	
net	present	value	of	the	following	lease	payments:

•	 fixed	payments,	less	any	lease	incentives	receivable;	and

•	 variable	lease	payments	that	are	based	on	an	index	or	a	rate.

The	lease	payments	are	discounted	using	the	interest	rate	implicit	in	the	lease.	If	that	rate	cannot	be	determined,	
the	Group’s	incremental	borrowing	rate	is	used,	being	the	rate	that	the	Group	would	have	to	pay	to	borrow	the	funds	
necessary	to	obtain	an	asset	of	similar	value	in	a	similar	economic	environment	with	similar	terms	and	conditions.

Right-of-use	assets	are	measured	at	cost	comprising	the	amount	of	the	initial	measurement	of	lease	liability	and	
any	restoration	costs.	These	assets	are	subsequently	depreciated	using	the	straight-line	method	from	the	
commencement	date	to	the	end	of	the	lease	term.

Payments	associated	with	short-term	leases	and	leases	of	low-value	assets	are	recognised	on	a	straight-line	basis	
as	an	expense	in	profit	or	loss.	Short-term	leases	are	leases	with	a	lease	term	of	12	months	or	less.	Low-value	
assets	comprise	IT	equipment	and	small	items	of	office	furniture.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)7.2 RECONCILIATION OF LEASE COMMITMENTS TO LEASE LIABILITIES

Operating	lease	commitments	disclosed	as	at	31	March	2019

Discounted	at	the	incremental	borrowing	rate	at	1	April	2019

Less:	short-term	leases	and	low-value	leases	not	recognised	as	lease	liabilities

Adjustments	as	a	result	of	different	treatment	of	extension	and	termination	options

Opening lease liabilities recognised at 1 April 2019

Additions

Interest	for	the	period

Lease	payments	made

Foreign	exchange	impact

Lease liabilities at 31 March 2020

Current	lease	liabilities

Non-current	lease	liabilities

Total lease liabilities

Lease liabilities maturity analysis

Within	one	year

One	to	five	years

Beyond	five	years

Lease liabilities at 31 March 2020

Minimum lease 
payments
$’000

8,485	

27,073	

45,781	

81,339 

Interest
$’000

(2,933)

(9,239)

(9,682)

(21,854)

Lease-related expenses included in the statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Depreciation

Short-term	and	low-value	leases

Interest	on	leases

Interest	on	make-good	provisions

Total

For	comparative	period	analysis	purposes,	the	adoption	of	the	accounting	standard	has	affected	the	following	items	
of	the	income	statement	and	statement	of	cash	flows:

•	

•	

In	the	income	statement	‘finance	costs’	includes	interest	expense	associated	with	lease	liabilities,	and	
‘administration	expenses’	includes	depreciation	associated	with	right-of-use	assets.

In	the	statement	of	cash	flows,	lease	payments	are	now	split	between	principal	repayments	classified	within	
‘financing	activities’	and	interest	repayments	classified	within	‘operating	activities’.	Previously	lease	payments	
were	included	within	‘payments	to	suppliers	and	employees’	within	operating	activities.

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Total
$’000

47,195	

38,182	

(50)

27,627	

65,759 

233	

3,227	

(9,634)

(100)

59,485 

5,552	

53,933	

59,485 

Present 
 value
$’000

5,552	

17,834	

36,099	

59,485

Total
$’000

7,929	

343	

3,227	

145	

11,644 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDThe	tables	below	provide	further	detail	in	relation	to	the	impacts	of	NZ	IFRS	16	on	the	consolidated	statement	
of	comprehensive	income,	the	consolidated	statement	of	financial	position	and	the	consolidated	statement	of	
cash	flows.

Impact	of	NZ	IFRS	16	on	the	statement	of	comprehensive	income	and	earnings	per	share	for	the	year	ended	
31	March	2020

Sales	revenue

Cost	of	sales

Gross profit

Distribution	and	glazing-related	expenses

Selling	and	marketing	expenses

Administration	expenses

Other	Income

Profit before significant items, interest and tax

Significant	items

Loss before interest and tax

Interest	expense

Interest	income

Loss before income taxation

Income	taxation	expense

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income

Exchange	differences	on	translation	of	foreign	operations

Cash	flow	hedges

Pre  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

Adjustments 
under  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

254,908	

(140,737)

114,171 

(45,396)

(14,517)

(33,611)

582	

21,229 

(90,724)

(69,495)

(3,773)

101	

(73,167)

(3,425)

(76,592)

(24)

978	

–

1,700	

1,700 

46	

147	

40	

–

1,933 

(350)

1,583 

(3,372)

–

(1,789)

517	

(1,272)

13	

–

Post  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

254,908	

(139,037)

115,871 

(45,350)

(14,370)

(33,571)

582	

23,162 

(91,074)

(67,912)

(7,145)

101	

(74,956)

(2,908)

(77,864)

(11)

978	

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to shareholders

(75,638)

(1,259)

(76,897)

Earnings per share

Basic/diluted	earnings	per	share

Cents

(41.3)

Cents

(0.7)

Cents

(42.0)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)Impact of NZ IFRS 16 on the statement of financial position at 31 March 2020

Assets	and	liabilities	have	both	increased	as	a	result	of	the	change	in	accounting	policy	relating	to	leases.		
At	31	March	2020	the	statement	of	financial	position	accounts	affected	by	the	change	are	detailed	below:

Pre  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

Adjustments 
under  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

Post  
NZ IFRS 16
$’000

Right-of-use	assets

Deferred	tax	assets

Impact on total assets

Current	lease	incentive

Current	lease	liabilities

Current	provisions

Non-current	lease	incentive

Non-current	lease	liabilities

Non-current	provisions

Impact on total liabilities

Impact on net assets

–

5,501	

5,501 

135	

–	

1,110	

2,672	

–	

–

3,917 

1,584 

50,363	

2,019	

52,382 

(135)

5,552	

882	

(2,672)

53,933	

2,551	

60,111 

(7,729)

Impact of NZ IFRS 16 on the statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2020

Cash	outflows	from	leases	for	the	year	ended	31	March	2020	are	detailed	below.	For	the	year	ended	31	March	2019,	
the	equivalent	cash	outflows	were	included	in	the	cash	flows	from	operating	activities	as	payments	to	suppliers	
and	employees.

For the year ended 31 March 2020

Interest	paid	on	leases	(operating	activities)

Lease	liability	principal	payments	(financing	activities)

Total cash outflow in relation to leases

50,363	

7,520	

57,883 

–	

5,552	

1,992	

–	

53,933	

2,551	

64,028 

(6,145)

Total
$’000

3,227	

6,407	

9,634

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED	
Independent auditor’s report  
To the Shareholders of Metro Performance Glass Limited 

the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended; 

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March 2020; 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements which comprise: 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and 

the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended; 

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies. 

Our opinion  
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Metro Performance Glass 
Limited (the Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects, 
the financial position of the Group as at 31 March 2020, its financial performance and its cash flows 
for the year then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial 
Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  

Basis for opinion  
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs 
(NZ)) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial 
statements section of our report.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our opinion.  

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) 
Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance 
Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with these requirements.  

Our firm carried out another service for the Group in the area of assistance in analysing and evaluating 
real estate property lease options for two leased sites. The provision of this other service has not 
impaired our independence as auditor of the Group. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, 188 Quay Street, Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand 
T: +64 9 355 8000, F: +64 9 355 8001, pwc.co.nz  

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Key audit matters  
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in 
the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our 
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

Key audit matter 

New Zealand goodwill impairment test 

As at 31 March 2019 the Group had a goodwill 
balance in relation to the New Zealand cash 
generating unit (CGU) of $117.4 million. At 31 
March 2020 this amount was impaired by 
$86.5 million to $30.9 million based on the 
results of the annual impairment test, as 
disclosed in note 4.2. 
The New Zealand goodwill impairment test is 
considered a key audit matter due to the 
materiality of the goodwill balance and the 
impairment, the gap between the Company’s 
market capitalisation and the net assets, and 
the significant level of management judgement 
applied in estimating future cash flows and 
other key assumptions in determining the 
recoverable amount of the CGU. 
Management performed both a value in use 
(VIU) and a fair value less costs of disposal 
(FVLCD) impairment test. The impairment was 
determined using the FVLCD test as this 
resulted in the lower impairment of the CGU. 
Both tests were based on a discounted cash 
flow model using probability-weighted 
forecasts for the next three years, and then 
extrapolating cash flows after that time. The 
cash flows, assets and liabilities attributed to 
the CGU in both tests are in accordance with 
accounting standards. 
Key estimates and assumptions include: 
●  The near-term impact on sales of the 
expected economic slowdown and the 
competitive environment in the glass 
products industry in New Zealand, 
including the effect of increases in supplier 
capacity in the industry. 

●  The weighting applied by management to 

the three forecast scenarios. 

How our audit addressed the key audit 
matter 

We obtained the calculations performed by 
Management and understood the assumptions 
used. We gained an understanding of the current 
and forecast outlook for the industry and the 
strategic direction of the business. 
We determined our own independent view on the 
appropriate reasonable range for the recoverable 
amount of the New Zealand CGU to test 
management’s calculation of this amount. We 
prepared ranges for both the VIU and FVLCD 
approaches. Our calculations and procedures 
included the following: 

●  We used third party building consent 
forecasts and our understanding of 
management’s forecasts to determine our 
independent view of reasonable and 
supportable revenue and earnings for the 
next three years and maintainable earnings 
for the terminal year calculation. 

●  We used an auditor’s expert to independently 
determine appropriate discount and long 
term growth rates and to assist us in 
challenging management’s assumptions and 
developing our independent range. 

Whilst some of our assumed inputs were different 
to those used by management, management’s 
recoverable amount and impairment were within 
our reasonable range. 
We engaged an internal valuations expert to 
assist us in our consideration of management’s 
paper on the comparison between the net assets 
and the market capitalisation of the Company.  
This analysis was completed as part of our 
assessment of indicators of impairment. 
We audited the disclosures in the consolidated 
financial statements to ensure they are compliant 

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with the requirements of the relevant accounting 
standards. 

We obtained the calculations performed by 
Management and understood the assumptions 
used. 

We gained an understanding of the current and 
forecast outlook for the industry, the strategic 
direction of the business, and the impact of the 
restructuring of the New South Wales operations 
during the second half of the year. Our 
understanding was facilitated by meeting with 
management in the two largest manufacturing 
locations in Australia during the year. 

We assessed the reliability of management’s 
forecasting process in previous years and 
considered the impact on the assessment of 
forecast earnings. In particular, we performed a 
lookback analysis of the actual trading 
performance compared to the forecasts used in 
the 30 September 2019 impairment test. We have 
performed this analysis up to and including May 
2020.  

We determined our own independent view on a 
point estimate for the recoverable amount of the 
Australia CGU to test management’s calculation 
of this amount. Our calculations and procedures 
included the following: 

●  We considered external market forecasts for 

domestic construction activity. 

●  We considered the level of revenue and 

earnings growth the Group has achieved over 

●  The long-term growth rate (1.3%) and the 

discount rate (7.8%) used in the 
impairment tests. 

Note 4.2 explains that a reasonably possible 
change in any of the assumptions in the 
impairment test could increase or decrease the 
amount of the impairment recognised this year. 
Management performed a comparison of the 
Group’s net assets to the market capitalisation 
of the Company and prepared an analysis and 
explanation of the difference (see note 4.2). 
Management considered the reasons for this 
difference in finalising their assessment of the 
recoverable amounts of the New Zealand and 
Australia CGUs. 
Australia goodwill impairment test 

As at 31 March 2020 the Group had a goodwill 
balance in relation to the Australia CGU of 
$22.2 million.  
The goodwill had been impaired at 31 March 
2019. The Group’s interim financial statements 
at 30 September 2019 highlighted significant 
uncertainties associated with the impairment 
test, but there was no further impairment. 
Management performed a VIU impairment test 
as at 31 March 2020 and determined that there 
was no impairment to the goodwill balance, as 
described in note 4.2. 
The Australia goodwill impairment test is 
considered a key audit matter, due to 
materiality of the goodwill balance, the gap 
between the Company’s market capitalisation 
and the net assets, and the significant level of 
management judgement applied in estimating 
future cash flows and other key assumptions in 
determining the recoverable amount of the 
CGU. 
Management’s VIU impairment test used a 
discounted cash flow model based on 
probability-weighted forecast cash flows to 
determine the recoverable amount. Key 
estimates and assumptions include: 
●  The near-term impact on sales of the 

expected economic slowdown. 
●  The increase in market demand in 

Australia for double-glazed glass and the 
Group’s ability to increase its penetration 

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in that market due to its competitive 
proposition. 

●  The discount rate (6.6%) and the long-
term growth rate (1.3%) used in the 
impairment model. 

Forecast compliance with bank financial 
covenants  

As at 31 March 2020 the Group’s net debt was 
$66.9 million. Note 5.1 to the consolidated 
financial statements explains that the Group’s 
bank borrowings comprise a syndicated term 
loan facility, with certain financial covenants. 
This facility expires on 31 August 2021. 
We consider forecast compliance with bank 
financial covenants to be a key audit matter. 
Subsequent to year end, the Group obtained an 
Amendment and Waiver Letter from its 
banking partners to ease its financial covenants 
for all test dates up to and including 31 March 
2021, as described in note 1.3.  
The Group has assessed forecast compliance 
with these financial covenants by:  

●  preparing scenario forecasts (base case, 
upside and downside) for the Group for 
the next three years. 

●  using the forecasts to calculate financial 
covenant compliance at future covenant 
test dates. 

the last year, despite reductions in domestic 
construction activity during the year. 

●  We discussed with management the 
anticipated impact of regulatory and 
consumer preference changes that support 
their expectation of high growth in double-
glazed glass sales. 

●  We used the results of our understanding and 
analysis to determine our independent view 
of reasonable and supportable revenue and 
earnings for the next three years and 
maintainable earnings for the terminal year 
calculation. 

●  We used an auditor’s expert to determine 

appropriate discount and long term growth 
rates and to assist us in challenging 
management’s assumptions and developing 
our independent point estimate. 

We audited the disclosures in the consolidated 
financial statements to ensure they are compliant 
with the requirements of the relevant accounting 
standards. 

We have read the syndicated term loan facility 
agreement and the recent amendment to that 
agreement. 
We obtained the Group’s forecast financial 
covenant compliance scenarios for the next 12 
months from the date of the approval of the 
consolidated financial statements and performed 
the following audit procedures:  
●  We ensured the cash flow forecasts are 

consistent with the forecasts used for the 
impairment testing (above). 

●  We assessed the reasonableness of 
management’s forecast scenarios. 

●  We performed sensitivity analyses on the 

forecast covenant compliance calculations to 
assess the level of forecasting risk at each 
test date; this included an assessment of 
covenant compliance on the stress-tested 
downside scenario. 

●  We assessed management’s historical 

forecasting accuracy. 

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The Group is considering various options to 
reduce or refinance the facility that expires on 
31 August 2021. 

We have read the disclosures in note 1.3 to ensure 
they accurately reflect our understanding of the 
uncertainties. 

The Directors have concluded there are no 
material uncertainties related to going concern. 

Our audit approach 

Overview 

An audit is designed to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial 
statements are free from material misstatement. 

Overall Group materiality: $805,000, which represents approximately 5% 
of profit before tax before significant items. 

We chose profit before tax as the benchmark because, in our view, it is the 
benchmark against which the performance of the Group is most 
commonly measured by users, and is a generally accepted benchmark. We 
have adjusted this benchmark for significant items (see note 2.4) to 
reduce volatility and to reflect the underlying performance of the Group.  

We have determined that there are three key audit matters: 

•  New Zealand goodwill impairment test 
•  Australia goodwill impairment test 
•  Forecast compliance with bank financial covenants 

Materiality 
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality.  

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, 
including the overall Group materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole as set out 
above. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit, 
the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both 
individually and in aggregate on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. 

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Audit scope 
We designed our audit by assessing the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial 
statements and our application of materiality. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of 
management override of internal controls including among other matters, consideration of whether 
there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. 

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an 
opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the 
Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Group operates. 

Information other than the consolidated financial statements and auditor’s report 
The Directors are responsible for the annual report. Our opinion on the consolidated financial 
statements does not cover the other information included in the annual report and we do not express 
any form of assurance conclusion on the other information.  

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements,  our responsibility is to read the 
other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent 
with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information 
that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, 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 consolidated financial statements 
The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of 
the consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such internal 
control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, 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 consolidated financial statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial 
statements, as a whole, are 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 ISAs (NZ) and ISAs 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 these consolidated financial statements.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements is 
located at the External Reporting Board’s website at: 

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-
report-1/ 
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.  

PwC 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED  
  
 
  
 
  
Who we report to 
This report is made solely to the Company’s Shareholders, as a body.  Our audit work has been 
undertaken so that we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s 
report and for no other purpose.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume 
responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s Shareholders, as a body, for our 
audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed. 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Troy Florence.  

For and on behalf of:  

Chartered Accountants 
19 June 2020 

Auckland 

PwC 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Metro Performance Glass’ (Metroglass, the 
Company) Board and Senior Leadership Team 
(SLT) recognise the importance of sound 
corporate governance and consider it core 
to ensuring the creation, protection and 
enhancement of shareholder value. Together, 
the Board and SLT are committed to making 
sure that the Company applies and adheres 
to practices and principles that ensure 
good governance and maintain the highest 
ethical standards to protect the interests 
of shareholders and all stakeholders. 

Metroglass’	corporate	governance	framework	clearly	sets	out	
how	the	Board	is	accountable	to	the	owners	of	the	Company	
and	how	it	delegates	responsibilities	to	the	Chief	Executive	
Officer	(CEO)	and	the	SLT.	This	framework	has	been	guided	
by	the	recommendations	set	out	in	the	NZX	Corporate	
Governance	Code	(the	NZX	Code)	and	the	requirements	
set	out	in	the	NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules.	

The	information	in	this	section	is	current	as	at	19	June	2020	
and	has	been	approved	by	the	Board.	Metroglass	considers	
that,	during	the	year	to	31	March	2020	(reporting	period),	
the	Company	materially	complied	with	the	NZX	Code.

Metroglass’	shares	are	also	listed	on	the	Australian	Securities	
Exchange	(ASX)	with	ASX	Foreign	Exempt	Listing	status.	Given	
this	status,	the	ASX	requires	the	Company	to	comply	with	the	
NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules	and	confirm	its	adherence	to	
these	rules	annually,	and	to	comply	with	a	specific	subset	of	
the	ASX	Listing	Rules.	

This	corporate	governance	statement	reflects	a	summary	of	
the	Company’s	corporate	governance	framework,	policies	and	
procedures	and	how	they	comply	with	the	NZX	Code.	The	full	
corporate	governance	framework	has	been	approved	by	the	
Board	and	is	available	in	the	Investor	Centre	section	of	the	
Company’s	website	at	http://www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-
centre/governance/	and	includes:	

1.	 Constitution

2.	 Code	of	Ethics

3.	 Board	Charter

4.	 Audit	and	Risk	Committee	Charter

5.	 People	and	Culture	Committee	Charter

6.	 Securities	Trading	Policy

7.	 Market	Disclosure	Policy

8.	 Diversity	and	Inclusion	Policy

9.	 Safety	and	Wellbeing	Policy.

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NZX CODE: KEY PRINCIPLES

This	section	sets	out	Metroglass’	corporate	governance	
policies,	practices	and	processes	by	reference	to	the	NZX	
Code’s	eight	key	principles	and	supporting	recommendations.	

PRINCIPLE 1: CODE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR

“Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, 
model this behaviour, and hold management accountable for 
these standards being followed throughout the organisation.“

CODE OF ETHICS

Metroglass	has	a	Code	of	Ethics	that	establishes	a	framework	
of	standards	by	which	the	Directors,	employees,	contractors	
and	advisors	of	Metroglass	are	expected	to	carry	out	their	
responsibilities.	It	is	not	an	exhaustive	list	of	acceptable	
behaviour;	rather	it	facilitates	decision-making	that	is	
consistent	with	Metroglass’	values,	business	goals	and	legal	
and	policy	obligations.	It	requires	Metroglass’	employees	to:	

•	 Act	honestly	and	with	personal	integrity	in	all	actions	

•	 Undertake	proper	receipt	and	use	of	corporate	information,	

assets	and	property

•	 Adhere	to	procedures	around	confidentiality,	conflicts	of	

interest,	gift	giving,	and	whistleblowing

•	 Comply	with	all	law	and	Metroglass	policies.	

The	Code	of	Ethics	also	imposes	a	number	of	obligations	
on	Directors,	including	requirements	that	they	give	proper	
attention	to	the	matters	before	them;	be	up	to	date	on	their	
regulatory,	legal,	fiduciary	and	ethical	obligations;	undertake	
training;	manage	breaches	of	the	Code	of	Ethics;	and	act	
honestly	and	in	the	best	interests	of	the	issuer,	shareholders	
and	stakeholders	and	as	required	by	law.	

Metroglass	monitors	compliance	with	the	Code	of	Ethics	
through	its	management	processes	as	well	as	through	the	
whistleblowing	procedures	set	out	in	the	Code	of	Ethics	and	
separate	Whistleblower	Protection	Policy.	The	Code	of	Ethics	
was	approved	in	July	2017.	

SECURITIES TRADING POLICY 

The	Company’s	Securities	Trading	Policy	governs	trading	
in	the	Company’s	shares	and	any	associated	financial	
products	(during	the	reporting	period	these	were	
Metroglass’	NZX-	and	ASX-listed	shares).	

The	Policy	applies	to	all	directors,	employees	and	contractors	
of	Metroglass	and	its	subsidiaries	(“Metroglass	Personnel”).	
The	policy	is	a	critical	part	of	ensuring	all	Metroglass	Personnel	
are	aware	of	their	related	obligations	and	legal	requirements,	
and	takes	into	account	the	insider	trading	prohibitions	in	the	
Financial	Markets	Conduct	Act	2013	(NZ)	and	the	Corporations	
Act	2001	(Australia),	and	the	Company’s	obligations	under	the	
NZX	Corporate	Governance	Code.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDThe	Policy	also	sets	out	a	set	of	more	stringent	rules	which	
apply	to	Directors	and	certain	employees	of	Metroglass	
when	dealing	in	Metroglass	Securities	(“Restricted	Persons”).	
These	additional	rules	include	the	following:

managers’	responsibilities	and	those	retained	by	the	Board.	
Metroglass’	Board	and	CEO	delegated	authority	policies	
are	reviewed	at	least	annually	and	were	last	reviewed	on	
28	March	2019.	

•	 Trading	in	Metroglass	securities	is	prohibited	during	the	
“blackout”	periods	set	out	in	the	policy	(these	periods	
occur	prior	to	the	release	of	the	Company’s	half-year	
and	full-year	financial	result	releases	to	the	market)

•	 Prior	consent	must	be	obtained	before	trading	in	

Metroglass	securities.	This	consent	requires	confirmation	
that	no	material	information	is	held

•	 Providing	confirmation	following	the	completion	of	any	

trading	in	Metroglass	securities.	

The	policy	is	reviewed	at	least	every	two	years	and	was	last	
reviewed	on	26	September	2019.

PRINCIPLE 2: BOARD COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE 

“To ensure an effective Board, there should be a balance of 
independence, skills, knowledge, experience and perspectives.”

The	Board	has	ultimate	responsibility	for	the	strategic	
direction	of	Metroglass	and	for	overseeing	Metroglass’	
management	for	the	benefit	of	its	shareholders.	

Metroglass’	Constitution	provides	for	a	minimum	of	four	
Directors	and,	subject	to	this	limitation,	the	number	of	
Directors	to	hold	office	shall	be	fixed	from	time	to	time	
by	the	Board.	At	least	two	Directors	must	be	ordinarily	
residents	of	New	Zealand	and	at	least	two	must	be	
Independent	Directors.	The	Chair	of	the	Board	cannot	be	
the	CEO	or	the	Chair	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee.	

The	Directors	bring	a	wide	range	of	skills	to	the	Board	including	
expertise	in	corporate	strategy,	national	and	international	
business	and	financial	management,	sales,	marketing,	mergers	
and	acquisitions,	legal,	capital	markets,	industry	experience	
and	corporate	governance.	As	at	19	June	2020,	the	Board	
comprised	seven	Independent	Directors.	Director	profiles	
and	length	of	service	are	detailed	on	pages	14	and	15	of	
this	report.	

BOARD CHARTER 

The	Board	operates	under	a	written	Charter,	which	describes	
the	Board’s	authority,	duties,	responsibilities,	composition	and	
framework	for	operation.	This	Charter	also	affirms	that	the	
Board,	in	performing	its	responsibilities,	should	act	at	all	times	
in	a	manner	designed	to	create	and	build	sustainable	value	for	
shareholders	and	in	accordance	with	the	duties	and	obligations	
imposed	on	the	Board	by	Metroglass’	Constitution	and	by	law.	
The	Charter	is	reviewed	at	least	every	two	years	and	was	last	
reviewed	on	1	March	2019.	

Management	of	Metroglass	on	a	day-to-day	basis	is	
undertaken	by	the	CEO	and	senior	managers	through	a	set	of	
delegated	authorities	that	clearly	define	the	CEO	and	senior	

The	Board	meets	its	responsibilities	by	receiving	reports	
and	plans	from	management	and	through	its	annual	work	
programme.	The	Board	uses	committees	to	address	issues	
that	require	detailed	consideration.	Committee	work	is	
undertaken	by	Directors;	however,	the	Board	retains	
ultimate	responsibility	for	the	functions	of	its	committees	
and	determines	their	responsibilities.

NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS:

The	provisions	regarding	the	election	and	retirement	of	
Directors	are	contained	in	the	Metroglass	Constitution.	
Board	succession	is	the	responsibility	of	the	People	and	
Culture	Committee,	on	behalf	of	the	board.	

Metroglass	strives	to	ensure	that	the	Company	has	the	right	
mix	of	skills	and	experience	it	requires	to	enable	it	to	achieve	
its	strategic	aims	in	a	prudent	and	responsible	manner.	
The	Board	will	review	its	composition	from	time	to	time	and	
will	identify	and	evaluate	suitable	individuals	for	appointment	
as	a	Director	as	and	when	an	appointment	is	to	be	made.	
In	evaluating	a	candidate	for	appointment	as	a	Director,	
the	Board	will	consider	criteria	including	the	skill	sets	as	
being	required	at	the	time	as	well	as	the	individual’s	
experience	and	professional	qualifications.	

In	considering	a	prospective	Director,	the	Board	also	assesses	
the	prospective	Board	members’	ability	to	exercise	sound	
business	 judgment,	their	integrity	and	moral	reputation,	any	
potential	conflicts	of	interest	or	legal	impediments	to	serving	
as	a	Director,	and	their	willingness	and	availability	to	commit	
the	time	required	to	serve	as	an	effective	Director	of	the	
Company.	The	Company	is	assisted	in	arriving	at	these	
judgments	with	external	advice	and	a	set	of	comprehensive	
background	checks.	

To	support	the	Board	in	its	deliberations,	the	Directors	take	
into	account	a	skills	matrix	that	sets	out	the	mix	of	skills	and	
diversity	of	the	Directors	and	evaluates	whether	the	collective	
skills	and	experience	of	the	Directors	meet	Metroglass’	
requirements	both	now	and	into	the	future.	

New	Directors	provide	the	Company	with	a	written	consent	to	
act	as	a	Director	and	receive	a	formal	Letter	of	Appointment	
that	sets	out	the	Terms	and	Conditions	of	Appointment	and	
Remuneration	Schedule.	It	also	sets	out	the	expectations	of	
the	Company,	the	Director’s	duties,	responsibilities	and	powers,	
insurance	and	indemnity	arrangements,	and	rights	of	access	
to	information.	

All	new	Board	members	are	also	provided	with	an	extensive	
briefing	on	the	Company	and	industry-related	matters	within	
a	thorough	induction	process.	

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED)SELECTION OF CHAIR:

The	Metroglass	Constitution	provides	that	the	Directors	may	
elect	a	Chairperson	of	the	Company	and	also	determine	the	
period	for	which	the	Chairperson	is	to	hold	office.	Peter	
Griffiths	is	an	Independent	Director	and	is	currently	the	
appointed	Chairperson.	

RETIREMENT AND RE-ELECTION:

The	Company’s	Constitution	and	NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules	
require	a	newly	appointed	Director	to	stand	for	election	at	
the	next	Annual	Shareholders’	Meeting	(ASM).	

Angela	Bull	and	Peter	Griffiths	(having	retired	by	rotation)	
were	elected	as	Directors	of	Metro	Performance	Glass	Limited	
at	the	Company’s	ASM	on	26	July	2019.	Mark	Eglinton	and	
Graham	Stuart	(both	appointed	by	the	Board	after	the	2019	
ASM)	will	each	stand	for	election	at	the	Company’s	2020	ASM.

As	announced	on	22	November	2019,	Gordon	Buswell	resigned	
as	a	director	with	effect	from	31	December	2019	and	Bill	
Roest	will	retire	prior	to	the	company’s	2020	shareholders	
meeting	which	will	return	the	total	number	of	Company	
directors	to	six.

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE:

Directors	are	considered	to	be	independent	if	they	are	
non-executive	and	do	not	have	an	interest	or	relationship	
that	could	or	could	be	perceived	to	unreasonably	influence	
their	decisions	relating	to	the	Company	or	interfere	with	their	
ability	to	act	in	the	Company’s	best	interests.	An	individual	
being	appointed	as	an	Independent	Director	must	be	
independent	according	to	NZX	definitions	and	not	have	any	
disqualifying	relationships	as	defined	in	the	Board	Charter.	

The	Board	will	review	any	determination	it	makes	as	to	a	
Director’s	independence	on	becoming	aware	of	any	information	
that	may	have	an	impact	on	the	independence	of	the	Director.	
For	this	purpose,	Directors	are	required	to	ensure	that	they	
immediately	advise	the	Board	of	any	relevant	new	or	changed	
relationships	to	enable	the	Board	to	consider	and	determine	
the	materiality	of	these	relationships.	

As	at	19	June	2020,	all	seven	Directors	are	considered	by	the	
Board	to	be	Independent	Directors	in	accordance	with	the	
NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules.	Information	in	respect	of	each	
Director’s	ownership	interests	are	detailed	on	page	85	of	
this	report.	Metroglass	Directors	are	not	formally	required	
to	own	Metroglass	shares	but	are	encouraged	to	do	so.	

It	also	reviews	annually	the	performance	of	each	Director	and	
Board	committees.	These	reviews	are	carried	out	both	formally	
and	informally.	

The	last	full	Board	performance	review	was	completed	in	May	
2019	with	the	assistance	of	governance	services	firm	Propero	
Consulting.	The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	was	last	reviewed	in	
February	2020	and	the	People	and	Culture	Committee	was	last	
reviewed	in	June	2020.	

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

Metroglass	and	its	Board	believe	that	an	equal	opportunity	
workplace	in	which	differences	in	gender,	age,	ethnicity,	
nationality,	religion,	sexual	orientation,	physical	ability,	marital	
status,	experience	and	perspective	are	well	represented,	
results	in	a	competitive	advantage	and	helps	the	Company	
to	better	connect	with	its	diverse	set	of	customers	and	
other	stakeholders.	

The	Company	believes	that	an	ability	to	attract	and	retain	a	
diverse	and	inclusive	workforce	broadens	the	recruitment	pool	
of	high-calibre	candidates,	enhances	innovation	and	improves	
business	performance.	A	copy	of	the	Company’s	Diversity	and	
Inclusion	Policy	is	available	in	the	Corporate	Governance	
section	of	the	Company’s	website.

How is our workforce made up? 

GENDER

Male: 82%

Female: 15%

ETHNICITY

43%

Prefer not to 
say; other: 3%

14%

10%

10%

11%

12%

Australian

Māori

NZ
European

Pacific
Islander

Other

Asian
(including
Indian)

AGE

DIRECTOR TRAINING:

65+

1%

The	Company	encourages	Directors	to	continue	to	develop	
their	knowledge	and	skills	as	a	Director.	With	the	prior	approval	
from	the	Chair,	Directors	may	attend	appropriate	courses	or	
seminars	for	continuing	education	at	the	Company’s	cost.	

BOARD, DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE EVALUATION:

In	accordance	with	the	Board	and	Committee	Charters,	the	
Board	annually	reviews	its	performance,	policies	and	practices.	

55-64

45–54

35–44

25–34

16–24

13%

9%

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24%

25%

28%

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDCORPORATE GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED)As	at	31	March	2020	(and	31	March	2019	for	the	prior	comparative	period),	the	mix	of	gender	among	the	Company’s	Board	and	
SLT	and	Board	were:

31 March 2020

Board	

Senior	Leadership	Team

31 March 2019

Board	

Senior	Leadership	Team

Female 

Male

Total

% Female

1

3

5

5

6

8

17%

38%

Female 

Male

Total

% Female

1

3

5

5

6

8

17%

38%

Metroglass	is	committed	to	providing	an	inclusive	and	diverse	environment	throughout	the	Company.	The	Company’s	current	
Diversity	and	Inclusion	objectives	are:

•	 Ensure	that	Metroglass’	workforce	reflects	the	diversity	of	its	stakeholder	community

•	

Increase	the	understanding	and	acceptance	of	difference

•	 Fair	and	consistent	reward	and	recognition

•	 Ensure	female	candidates	are	identified	for	all	Board	and	senior	management	vacancies

In	2019	the	Board	approved	three	strategic	initiatives	to	advance	the	Company’s	diversity	objectives	in	the	2020	financial	year.	
The	table	below	details	these	initiatives	and	Metroglass’	progress	against	them.

INITIATIVE 

PROGRESS MADE

Continue	to	strive	to	ensure	strong	
female	candidates	are	identified	in	the	
recruitment	process	for	all	Board	and	
senior	management	roles.

Provide	diversity	and	inclusiveness	training	
in	line	with	the	programme	developed	with	
Diversity	Works.

13%	of	the	Board	and	senior	management	roles	recruited	for	in	the	past	financial	
year	had	a	successful	female	candidate	(2019:	11%)	and	38%	had	at	least	one	short	
listed	female	candidate	who	was	interviewed	(2019:	17%).

The	Company	took	both	the	Senior	Leadership	and	HR	teams	through	an	
unconscious	bias	workshop	run	by	Diversity	Works.	
All	senior	managers	completed	a	Diversity	of	Thought	scorecard	to	understand	the	
potential	for	diverse	thinking.	A	workshop	has	been	planned	to	explore	this	further	
and	identify	opportunities	for	improvement.

Agree	a	work	program	to	make	the	Company	
a	more	inclusive	and	diverse	business.

As	stated	above,	we	have	surveyed	our	senior	managers	around	their	diversity	
of	thought	and	intend	to	run	a	workshop	with	our	senior	managers	in	the	next	
financial	year.

The	Company	initiatives	for	the	2021	financial	year	are	to:

1.	 Develop	a	workplace	flexibility	policy

2.	 Continue	to	focus	on	increasing	the	number	of	females	we	have	across	all	levels	of	the	business	

3.	 Understand	our	current	gender	pay	parity	

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED)PRINCIPLE 3: BOARD COMMITTEES 

“The Board should use committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key areas, while still retaining Board responsibility.”

In	the	year	to	31	March	2020,	the	Board	had	two	standing	committees,	being	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	and	People	and	
Culture	Committee.	

BOARD AND COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND ATTENDANCE 12 MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2020 

Audit and Risk 
Committee 
meetings 
attended

7

7/7

7/7

7/7	(c)

Board meetings 
attended

12

12/12	(c)

12/12

12/12

0/0

12/12

12/12

3/3

8/9

People and 
Culture 
Committee 
meetings 
attended

6

Appointed/ Resigned

Appointed:	02/09/16

6/6	(c)

Appointed:	05/05/17

Appointed:	05/07/14

Appointed:	01/04/20

6/6

Appointed:	01/04/18

Appointed:	05/07/14

Appointed:	01/12/19

5/6

Appointed:	07/10/15
Resigned:	31/12/19

Meetings held

SITTING DIRECTORS

Peter	Griffiths

Angela	Bull

Russell	Chenu

Mark	Eglinton

Rhys	Jones

Willem	(Bill)	Roest

Graham	Stuart

PAST DIRECTORS

Gordon	Buswell

(c)	indicates	Chair.

The	Board	periodically	reviews	the	need	for	additional	committees.	Each	committee	operates	under	charters	approved	by	the	
Board,	and	any	recommendation	committee	members	make	are	directed	to	the	Board.	They	do	not	make	decisions	on	behalf	
of	the	Company	in	their	own	right.	

The	Board’s	committees	and	their	members	as	at	19	June	2020	were:	

•	 Audit	and	Risk	Committee:	Bill	Roest	(Chair),	Russell	Chenu	and	Graham	Stuart;	and

•	 People	and	Culture	Committee:	Angela	Bull	(Chair),	Mark	Eglinton	and	Rhys	Jones.

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE:

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	is	responsible	for	overseeing	the	risk	management	framework	(including	treasury	and	financing	
policies),	treasury,	insurance,	accounting	and	audit	activities	of	Metroglass.	It	reviews	the	adequacy	and	effectiveness	of	internal	
controls,	meets	with,	and	reviews	the	performance	of	external	auditors,	oversees	internal	audit	matters,	reviews	the	consolidated	
financial	statements,	and	makes	recommendations	on	financial	and	accounting	policies.	

Members	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	are	appointed	by	the	Board	and	comprise	a	minimum	of	three	members	who	are	each	
non-executive	Directors	of	Metroglass.	A	majority	of	members	must	be	Independent	Directors	and	at	least	one	Director	must	
have	an	accounting	or	financial	background.	

Employees	of	Metroglass	only	attend	meetings	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	at	the	invitation	of	the	committee.	The	Audit	and	
Risk	Committee	Charter	is	reviewed	at	least	every	two	years	and	was	last	reviewed	on	28	February	2019.	

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE COMMITTEE:

The	People	and	Culture	Committee’s	mandate	is	to	assist	the	
Board	in	ensuring	the	elements	of	people,	organisation	and	
culture	support	the	Company’s	strategy	and	business	plan.	

The	committee	achieves	its	goals	by	reviewing	and	considering:	
the	capability	of	the	organisation	at	senior	levels	and	in	any	
identified	key	roles;	the	remuneration	strategy	required	to	
secure	the	desired	level	of	organisational	capability;	the	
nominations	process	for	the	appointment	and	succession	
planning	of	the	CEO	and	the	Board;	and	Company	policies	
that	relate	to	people.	

The	People	and	Culture	Committee	is	comprised	of	at	least	
two,	and	not	more	than	four,	Independent	Directors.	Employees	
of	Metroglass	only	attend	meetings	at	the	invitation	of	the	
committee.	The	People	and	Culture	Committee	Charter	is	
reviewed	at	least	every	two	years	and	was	last	approved	by	
the	Board	on	23	May	2018.

TAKEOVER PROTOCOL

Metroglass	has	put	in	place	protocols	for	the	Board	to	
follow	in	the	event	of	a	takeover	offer	for	the	Company.	
The	protocols	were	adopted	on	24	August	2017.

PRINCIPLE 4: REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE 

“The Board should demand integrity in financial and non-
financial reporting, and in the timeliness and balance of 
corporate disclosures.”

Metroglass	is	committed	to	providing	financial	reporting	
that	is	balanced,	clear	and	objective	and	informs	shareholders	
(both	current	and	prospective)	and	market	participants	of	all	
information	that	might	have	a	material	effect	on	the	price	of	
its	traded	financial	products.	

The	quality,	integrity	and	timeliness	of	external	reporting	and	
the	Company’s	compliance	with	the	disclosure	and	reporting	
obligations	imposed	under	the	Listing	Rules	of	NZX,	ASX,	the	
Companies	Act	and	other	relevant	legislation	are	overseen	
by	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee.	

The	Company’s	full-year	statements,	which	have	been	prepared	
in	accordance	with	the	relevant	financial	standards,	are	set	
out	from	pages	20	to	62	of	this	Annual	Report.	

MARKET DISCLOSURE POLICY

The	Board	has	adopted	a	Market	Disclosure	Policy,	available	in	
the	Corporate	Governance	section	of	the	Company’s	website,	
which	sets	out	how	the	Company	will	comply	with	its	disclosure	
and	reporting	obligations.	

Metroglass	is	committed	to	ensuring	the	timely	disclosure	
of	material	information	about	the	Metroglass	Group	and	to	
making	sure	that	the	Company	complies	with	NZX	Main	Board	
Listing	Rules.	The	Board	of	directors	is	ultimately	responsible	
for	ensuring	Metroglass	complies	with	the	Market	Disclosure	
Policy	and	continuous	disclosure	obligations.	The	Board	has	
established	a	Disclosure	Committee	to	achieve	this.	The	Board	
also	considers	at	each	Board	meeting	whether	any	information	
discussed	at	the	meeting	requires	disclosure.	

The	policy	is	reviewed	at	least	every	two	years	and	was	last	
reviewed	on	22	May	2019.	

CHARTERS AND POLICIES

The	key	corporate	governance	documents	referred	to	in	
this	section,	including	policies	and	charters,	are	available	
in	the	Investor	Centre	section	of	the	Company’s	website	at:	
http://www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-centre/governance/.	

NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING

Metroglass	provides	non-financial	disclosures	on	matters	
including	strategic	and	operational	priorities	for	the	year,	risk	
management,	safety	and	wellbeing,	and	diversity	and	inclusion.	

At	this	time,	the	Company	does	not	report	under	a	recognised	
environmental,	social	and	governance	(ESG)	framework,	but	
aims	to	provide	non-financial	information	that	would	be	useful	
to	its	stakeholders.	Metroglass	monitors	a	set	of	data	relating	
to	the	Company’s	environmental	impact	and	is	continuing	to	
work	on	better	understanding	the	material	ESG	issues	for	the	
Company	and	the	importance	that	both	the	business	and	
external	stakeholders	place	on	them.	

PRINCIPLE 5: REMUNERATION

“The remuneration of directors and executives should be 
transparent, fair and reasonable.”

The	Metroglass	Board	believes	its	practices	ensure	fair	
and	reasonable	remuneration.	The	Company’s	remuneration	
policies	are	aimed	at	ensuring	that	the	remuneration	of	
Directors	and	all	staff	properly	reflects	each	person’s	
accountabilities,	duties,	responsibilities	and	their	level	
of	performance.	They	are	also	aimed	at	making	sure	that	
remuneration	is	competitive	in	attracting,	motivating	and	
retaining	staff	of	the	highest	calibre.	

The	Board’s	People	and	Culture	Committee	has	a	formal	
Charter.	Its	membership	and	role	are	set	out	under	
Principle	3	above.	

The	Company’s	remuneration	policies	and	disclosures	are	
covered	in	the	Remuneration	section	on	pages	76	to	79	of	
this	Annual	Report.

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“Directors should have a sound understanding of the 
material risks faced by the issuer and how to manage 
them. The Board should regularly verify that the issuer has 
appropriate processes that identify and manage potential 
and material risks.”

The	identification	and	effective	management	of	the	Company’s	
risks	is	a	priority	of	the	Board.	It	is	responsible	for:	

a)	 Identifying	the	principal	risks	of	Metroglass’	business;

b)	 Reviewing	and	ratifying	Metroglass’	systems	of	internal	
compliance	and	control,	risk	management	and	legal	
compliance,	to	determine	the	integrity	and	effectiveness	
of	those	systems;	and

c)	 Approving	and	monitoring	internal	and	external	financial	
and	other	reporting,	including	reporting	to	shareholders,	
the	NZX,	the	ASX	and	other	stakeholders.

The	Board	has	established	an	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	
responsible	for	ensuring	that	effective	risk	management	
systems	and	internal	controls	are	in	place,	including	reviewing	
material	risk	exposures	and	the	steps	management	has	taken	
to	monitor,	control	and	report	such	exposures.	

The	Board	has	made	the	CEO	accountable	for	all	operational	
and	compliance	risks	across	the	Group	including	health	and	
safety	(see	below).	The	Chief	Financial	Officer	(CFO)	has	
management	accountability	for	the	implementation	of	
the	risk	framework	across	all	the	Company’s	businesses.	

As	part	of	its	risk	management	framework	Metroglass	
continually	assesses	risks	against	all	relevant	areas	of	material	
business	risk.	Metroglass’	main	risks	and	mitigation	plans	are	
reviewed	every	six	months	by	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The	health	and	safety	of	the	Company’s	staff,	contractors	and	
customers	is	of	paramount	concern	to	the	Board.	Accordingly,	
all	regular	Board	meetings	and	risk	reviews	specifically	look	at	
health	and	safety	matters.	The	Company	maintains	a	Health	
and	Safety	risk	register	for	both	New	Zealand	and	Australia,	
which	is	reviewed	at	least	annually.	

In	view	of	the	customer,	manufacturing	and	glazing	focus	of	
the	business,	and	the	nature	of	the	Company’s	products,	key	
risks	are	strains,	sprains	and	lacerations	resulting	from	the	
manual	aspect	of	its	work	processes.	Metroglass	mitigates	
these	risks	by	automating	activities	or	providing	mechanical	
assistance	where	possible,	mandating	the	use	of	appropriate	
personal	protective	equipment	and	by	training	staff	and	
contractors	in	correct	manual	handling	practices.	

The	safety	and	wellbeing	of	our	people	is	always	at	the	centre	
of	our	people	initiatives.	Metroglass	believes	that	all	injuries	
are	preventable	and	that	its	people	should	get	home	safe	every	
day.	Our	safety	statistics	show	we	still	need	to	improve	in	this	

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area,	with	the	number	of	incidents	remaining	at	a	similar	level	
to	the	prior	two	years,	with	the	LTIFR	also	continuing	to	increase.	

The	company’s	safety	programme	and	systems	are	evolving	
and	maturing,	and	we	are	continuing	to	put	considerable	effort	
into	supporting	our	teams	with	improved	safety	equipment,	
refreshed	policies,	practices	and	training.	During	the	past	
financial	year,	the	Company	has	placed	strong	emphasis	on	
ensuring	the	correct	reporting	and	recording	of	incidents,	
and	that	all	events	are	thoroughly	investigated,	and	learnings	
communicated	to	prevent	recurrence.	We	also	installed	a	
significant	number	of	additional	lifting	cranes	in	our	plants	
which	has	meaningfully	reduced	the	need	for	manual	lifting	
of	heavy	products	going	forward.	

All	of	the	Company’s	New	Zealand	properties	are	certified	
under	the	Accident	Compensation	Corporation	(ACC)	
Partnership	Programme	at	a	tertiary	level.	Each	of	the	
seven	major	manufacturing	facilities	across	New	Zealand	
and	Australia	are	supported	by	a	Safety	Manager.	

Group health and safety performance

FY20

FY19

FY18

19.4	
(44	Incidents)

16.0
(28	Incidents)

8.2	
(19	Incidents)

40.2	
(91	Incidents)

51.8	
(91	Incidents)

39.7	
(92	incidents)

LTIFR

TRIFR

Notes:

•	 Lost-Time	Injury	Frequency	Rate	(LTIFR)	is	measured	by	
calculating	the	number	of	injuries	resulting	in	at	least	
one	full	work	day	lost	per	million	hours	worked;	and

•	 Total	Reportable	Incident	Frequency	Rate	(TRIFR)	is	

measured	by	calculating	the	number	of	medical	treatment	
cases	and	lost-time	injuries	per	million	hours	worked.	

•	 The	FY19	and	FY18	LTIFR	and	TRIFR	metrics	have	been	
restated	in	this	annual	report	to	reflect	a	narrower	
definition	of	hours	worked.

PRINCIPLE 7: AUDITORS

“The Board should ensure the quality and independence of the 
external audit process.”

The	Metroglass	Audit	and	Risk	Management	Committee	is	
charged	with	overseeing	all	aspects	of	the	external	and	internal	
audit	of	the	Company.	It	does	not	take	decisions	on	behalf	
of	the	Board.	However,	it	has	delegated	responsibility	for:	

EXTERNAL AUDIT 

•	 Recommending	the	appointment	and	removal	of	the	auditors;	

•	 Recommending	audit	fees;	

•	 Reviewing	auditor	independence	and	performance;	

•	 Reviewing	and	monitoring	audit	service	delivery;	

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDCORPORATE GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED)•	 Ensuring	the	ability	of	the	external	auditors	to	carry	
out	their	statutory	audit	role	and	their	independence	
is	not	impaired,	or	could	reasonably	be	perceived	to	be	
impaired;	and	

•	 Periodic	investor	briefings	or	site	tours,	the	materials	
for	which	are	also	released	first	to	NZX	and	ASX	(if	the	
materials	are	different	to	that	previously	released	to	
the	NZX	and	ASX)

•	 Serving	as	the	primary	contact	point	for	auditors	in	relation	
to	any	problems,	reservations	or	issues	arising	from	the	
audit	and	referring	matters	of	a	material	or	serious	nature	
to	the	Board.

INTERNAL AUDIT 

•	 Recommending	internal	audit	assignments;	and

•	 Monitoring	and	reviewing	the	internal	auditing	practices;

The	Company	does	not	have	a	standalone	internal	audit	
function.	External	advisors	are	employed	to	evaluate	and	
improve	the	effectiveness	of	the	Company’s	risk	management	
and	internal	processes.	Progress	and	results	on	these	projects	
are	reported	regularly	to	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	or	
the	Board.	

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	is	authorised	by	the	Board,	
at	Metroglass’	expense,	to	obtain	such	outside	legal	or	
other	independent	information	and	advice	including	market	
surveys	and	reports,	and	to	consult	with	such	management	
consultants	and	other	outside	advisors	as	it	views	necessary	
to	carry	out	its	responsibilities.	

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	meets	at	least	three	times	
each	year	and	has	direct	access	to	Metroglass’	external	and	
internal	auditors	and	senior	management.	On	at	least	one	
occasion	each	year,	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	meets	
with	the	external	auditors	without	management	present.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING 

Shareholders	have	the	opportunity	to	ask	questions	of	the	
Board	and	of	the	external	auditors,	who	attend	the	Annual	
Shareholders’	Meeting.	The	external	auditors	are	available	
to	answer	questions	from	shareholders	in	relation	to	the	
conduct	of	the	audit,	the	independent	audit	report	and	the	
accounting	policies	adopted	by	Metroglass.

•	 The	Annual	and	Interim	Reports

•	 The	Annual	Shareholders’	Meeting	and	the	Notice	of	Meeting

•	 The	Company’s	corporate	website.

The	Company’s	Chair,	CEO,	CFO	and	Investor	Relations	Officer	
currently	lead	engagement	with	shareholders	and,	in	line	with	
Metroglass’	market	disclosure	policy,	aim	to	be	responsive,	to	
provide	clear,	accurate	and	timely	disclosures,	and	to	provide	
meaningful	insight	into	the	Company	and	the	industry.	

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS:

Shareholders	are	encouraged	to	receive	communications	from,	
and	send	communications	to,	the	Company	and	its	security	
registry	electronically.	The	shareholder	contact	point	at	the	
Company	is:	glass@metroglass.co.nz.	

ANNUAL REPORT

Metroglass’	Annual	Report	and	Interim	Reports	are	all	available	
on	the	Company’s	website	at:	http://www.metroglass.co.nz/
investor-centre/annual-interim-reports.	Shareholders	can	
elect	to	receive	a	printed	copy	of	these	reports	by	contacting	
the	Company’s	share	registrar,	Link	Market	Services.	Any	
shareholder	who	does	request	a	hard	copy	of	the	Metroglass	
Annual	Report	will	be	sent	one	in	the	regular	post.	

SHAREHOLDER VOTING RIGHTS 

In	accordance	with	the	Companies	Act	1993,	Metroglass’	
Constitution	and	the	NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules,	the	
Company	refers	major	decisions	which	may	change	the	
nature	of	the	Company	to	shareholders	for	approval.	

Metroglass	conducts	voting	at	its	shareholder	meetings	
by	way	of	a	poll	and	on	the	basis	of	one	share,	one	vote.	
Further	information	on	shareholder	voting	rights	is	set	
out	in	Metroglass’	Constitution.	

PRINCIPLE 8: SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND RELATIONS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING 

“The Board should respect the rights of shareholders and 
foster constructive relationships with shareholders that 
encourage them to engage with the issuer.”

Metroglass	endeavours	to	keep	its	shareholders	informed	
of	important	developments	concerning	the	Company	and	
encourages	them	to	follow	its	announcements.	Metroglass	
believes	that	effective	engagement	with	investors	will	benefit	
both	the	Company	and	investors.	

In	the	2020	financial	year,	Metroglass	communicated	with	
its	shareholders	using	the	following	means:

•	 Periodic	market	announcements,	which	are	released	first	

to	NZX	and	ASX

Metroglass’	previous	annual	meeting	was	held	on	26	July	2019.	
The	notice	of	the	meeting	was	released	to	the	market	on	
20	June	2019.	Minutes	of	the	meeting	are	available	on	
the	Company’s	website	at:	https://www.metroglass.co.nz/
investor-centre/annual-shareholders-meeting/.

The	2020	Annual	Shareholders’	Meeting	is	expected	to	
be	held	on	21	August	2020	in	Auckland.	The	time	and	place	
will	be	provided	by	notice	to	all	shareholders	nearer	to	
that	date.

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All	remuneration	packages	are	reviewed	at	least	annually,	taking	into	account	individual	and	Company	performance,	market	
movements	and	independent	advice.	The	objective	of	the	Company’s	Remuneration	Policy	is	to	ensure	that	the	remuneration	
of	Directors	and	all	staff	properly	reflects	each	person’s	accountabilities,	duties,	responsibilities	and	their	level	of	performance,	
to	ensure	that	remuneration	is	competitive	in	attracting,	motivating	and	retaining	staff	of	the	highest	calibre.

DIRECTOR REMUNERATION:
The	Company	distinguishes	the	structure	of	non-executive	Directors’	remuneration	from	that	of	executive	Directors.	Non-executive	
Directors	are	paid	a	fixed	fee	in	accordance	with	the	determination	of	the	Board.	The	total	amount	of	remuneration	and	other	
benefits	received	by	each	Director	during	the	year	ended	31	March	2020	is	set	out	below.	

Director

Responsibilities

2020 Directors’ Fees

STANDING DIRECTORS

Peter	Griffiths

Angela	Bull

Russell	Chenu

Mark	Eglinton

Rhys	Jones

Willem	(Bill)	Roest

Graham	Stuart

PAST DIRECTORS

Gordon	Buswell

Total

Chair	of	the	Board

Director,	Chair	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

Director,	Member	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Director,	Member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

Director,	Member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

Director,	Chair	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Director,	Member	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Director,	Member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

$160,000

$85,000

$90,000

Nil*

$85,000

$100,000

$26,667**

$63,750***

$610,417

*		 Mark	Eglinton	was	appointed	to	the	Board	and	as	a	member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee	with	effect	from	1	April	2020.
**		 Graham	Stuart	was	appointed	to	the	Board	with	effect	from	1	December	2019,	and	as	a	member	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	from	1	April	2020.
***		 Gordon	Buswell	resigned	from	the	Board	with	effect	from	31	December	2019.

The	Chair	of	the	Board	receives	$160,000	per	annum	(with	no	additional	committee	fees	paid)	and	the	non-executive	Directors	
receive	$80,000	per	annum.	The	Chair	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	receives	an	additional	$20,000	per	annum	and	other	
members	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	receive	an	additional	$10,000	per	annum.	The	Chair	and	members	of	the	People	and	
Culture	Committee	receive	an	additional	$5,000	per	annum.	Directors	may	also	seek	the	Board’s	approval	for	special	remuneration	
should	the	specific	circumstances	 justify	this	(2020:	Nil).	The	Company	currently	has	no	executive	Directors	on	the	Board.

The	Board	reviews	its	fees	on	a	periodic	basis.	The	maximum	aggregate	amount	of	remuneration	payable	by	Metroglass	to	the	
non-executive	Directors	(in	their	capacity	as	Directors)	is	set	at	$614,000.	This	fee	pool	was	last	changed	in	May	2017	when	it	was	
increased	from	$600,000	to	$614,000	following	the	appointment	of	an	additional	director	in	accordance	with	the	NZX	Listing	Rules	
in	place	at	that	time.	

Directors’	fees	exclude	GST,	where	appropriate.	No	retirement	or	termination	benefits	are	paid	to	non-executive	Directors;	
however,	Directors	are	entitled	to	be	refunded	for	reasonable	travel	and	other	expenses	incurred	by	them	in	connection	
with	their	attendance	at	Board	or	Shareholder	meetings,	or	otherwise	in	connection	with	the	Metroglass	Group’s	business.	
The	Company	does	not	offer	an	equity-based	remuneration	scheme	for	Directors.	The	Board	considers	that	Director	and	
executive	remuneration	is	appropriate	and	is	not	excessive.

Directors	and	Officers	also	have	the	benefit	of	Directors	and	Officers’	liability	insurance.	This	covers	risks	normally	included	
in	such	policies	arising	out	of	acts	or	omissions	of	Directors	and	employees	in	their	capacity	as	such.	The	insurance	cover	is	
supplemented	by	the	provision	of	Director	and	Officer	indemnities	from	the	Company	but	this	does	not	extend	to	criminal	acts.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDExecutive Remuneration:

The	remuneration	of	members	of	senior	management	
(CEO,	SLT	and	certain	direct	reports)	is	designed	to	promote	
a	higher-performance	culture,	to	secure	the	participant’s	
retention	in	Metroglass	and	to	reward	performance	that	
underpins	the	achievement	of	Metroglass’	business	strategy	
and	long-term	shareholder	wealth	creation.	

The	Board	is	assisted	in	delivering	its	responsibilities	and	
objectives	for	executive	remuneration	by	the	People	and	
Culture	Committee.	The	role	and	membership	of	this	
committee	is	set	out	under	Principle	2	in	the	Statement	
of	Corporate	Governance.	

The	CEO’s	performance	is	reviewed	annually	by	the	Board.	
The	CEO	reviews	the	performance	of	the	SLT	and	makes	
recommendations	to	the	Board	for	approval	in	relation	
to	the	team’s	remuneration	and	achievement	of	key	
performance	indicators	(KPIs).	

The	Board	completed	a	full	review	of	the	compensation	
structures	of	the	CEO	and	senior	management	in	2015.	
The	resulting	remuneration	structure	is	made	up	of	
three	elements:

•	 A	fixed	base	salary

•	 A	discretionary	short-term	incentive	(STI)

•	 A	long-term	incentive	(LTI).

Short-term incentives:

Short-term	incentives	(STI)	are	at-risk	payments	designed	
to	motivate	and	reward	for	performance,	typically	within	that	
particular	financial	year.	The	target	value	of	an	STI	payment	is	
set	annually,	usually	as	a	percentage	of	the	participant’s	base	
salary.	For	the	2020	financial	year,	the	relevant	percentages	
varied	from	10%	to	50%.	

The	STI	plans	relate	to	achievement	of	annual	performance	
metrics	which	aim	to	align	executives	to	a	shared	set	of	KPIs	
based	on	business	priorities	for	the	next	12	months	and	that	
participants	are	able	to	influence.	Target	measurements	are	
set	on	either	a	regional	or	a	national	basis	depending	on	the	
participant’s	position	and	role.	

In	the	2020	financial	year,	the	target	areas	were	consistent	
in	New	Zealand	and	Australia,	and	are	outlined	below:

Target

Weighting

Earnings	before	
interest,	tax	and	
amortisation	
(EBITA)	
performance

Net	Trading	
Cashflow

70%

FY20 Result: 
NZ

FY20 Result: 
Australia

Achieved	in	
1	of	3	regions,	
not	achieved	
at	the	
national	level	

Achieved	in	
1	of	3	regions,	
not	achieved	
at	the	
national	level

30% Not	achieved

Not	achieved

The	payable	rewards	for	each	STI	KPI	target	are	determined	
by	the	level	of	performance	achieved	and	are	calculated	on	
a	linear	scale	increasing	from	the	‘Minimum	performance	
target’	and	receiving	80%	of	the	specified	reward,	up	to	
the	‘Maximum	performance	target’	and	receiving	150%	of	
the	specified	reward.	The	maximum	performance	levels	
allow	employees	to	be	rewarded	for	performance	above	
target	levels.	

The	Board	retains	discretion	on	the	payment	of	STI	awards	
and	will	consider	additional	factors.	For	example,	STI	payments	
may	be	withheld	if	there	was	a	death	or	permanent	material	
disability	of	any	worker	(exceptions	may	be	made	for	a	motor	
accident	and	acts	of	God	as	beyond	management	control).	

Long-term incentives

The	Company’s	LTI	plan	for	the	2020	financial	year	was	
announced	on	the	27	June	2019.	The	LTI	plan	is	made	up	of	
both		performance	share	rights	and	share	options.	The	LTI	is	
designed	to	secure	those	employees’	retention	in	Metroglass	
and	to	reward	performance	that	underpins	the	achievement	
of	Metroglass’	business	strategy	and	long-term	shareholder	
wealth	creation.	The	key	features	of	the	20120	LTI	plan	are	
as	follows:

•	 Participants	will	be	offered	an	annual	award	of	a	specified	
number	of	both	performance	rights	and	share	options	in	
Metroglass	(in	accordance	with	the	LTI	rules)

•	 The	performance	rights	will	enable	participants	to	acquire	

shares	in	Metroglass	with	no	consideration	payable,	subject	
to	Metroglass	achieving	set	performance	hurdles	and	
meeting	certain	vesting	conditions

•	 The	share	options	enable	participants	to	acquire	shares	
in	Metroglass	at	a	specified	exercise	price,	subject	to	
Metroglass	achieving	set	performance	hurdles	and	
meeting	certain	vesting	conditions.

A	total	of	6,764,101	share	options	and	2,290,698	performance	
share	rights	remain	outstanding	pursuant	to	the	2017,	2018,	
2019	and	2020	LTI	plans	as	at	19	June	2020.	

2017 NZ Employee Share Purchase Scheme (Scheme)

On	21	February	2017,	Metroglass	launched	an	employee	
share	purchase	scheme	for	New	Zealand-based	employees.	
This	scheme	enabled	participants	to	purchase	either	$1,000	
or	$2,000	worth	of	Metroglass	shares	at	a	50%	discount	
to	market	value.	Shares	are	held	in	trust	on	behalf	of	the	
participants	for	a	minimum	three-year	holding	period.	
In	aggregate,	348,086	shares	were	issued	under	this	scheme	
on	21	February	2017	at	an	issue	price	of	$1.54.	This	scheme	
vested	in	February	2020	and	has	now	been	closed.	

Metroglass	intends	to	launch	a	new	employee	share	scheme	
during	the	2021	financial	year.	

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Metroglass’	CEO	Simon	Mander	 joined	the	Company	on	19	November	2018.	The	former	CEO	departed	on	31	March	2018.	

Fixed CEO remuneration for the past three financial years (12 months to 31 March)

Financial year

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

*		 Pro-rated	for	a	partial	year.
**		 Other	benefits	include	medical	insurance	and	KiwiSaver.	

CEO

Current

Current

Former

Former

FIXED REMUNERATION

Salary

$650,000

$214,166*

$550,000

$500,000

Other 
benefits**

Total fixed 
remuneration

$25,682

$8,173

$20,385

$18,555

$675,682

$222,339

$570,385

$518,555

Description of Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration for performance for the year ended 31 March 2020

Plan

STI

LTI

Description

Set	at	50%	of	fixed	remuneration	for	FY20	
on-plan	performance,	up	to	a	maximum	
of	1.5	times	(equal	to	75%	of	fixed	
remuneration),	where	the	highest	levels	of	
STI	targets	are	achieved.	Any	payment	is	
pro-rated	for	months	of	service.

Issued	23	May	2019.	The	first	vesting	date	
is	6	June	2022	and	no	instruments	have	
yet	had	the	chance	to	vest.

Performance measures

70%:	EBITA	performance

30%:	Net	Trading	Cashflow	performance

50%	share	options	require	Metro	Glass’	Total	
Shareholder	Return	(TSR)	must	exceed	a	compound	
annual	pre-tax	rate	that	is	1%	above	the	companies	
cost	of	equity

50%	performance	share	rights	measured	against	
NZX	50	group	TSR	hurdle

Percentage of 
maximum awarded

Nil

N/A

N/A

Financial year of STI payment

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

CEO

Current

Current

Former

Former

Former

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE – SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES

Relevant 
performance period 

% STI awarded 
against maximum

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

FY16

0%

59%

0%

10%

67%

STI paid

$0

$96,364*

$0**

$28,563

$201,062

*		 Prorated	for	4	months	out	of	12	following	the	CEO	 joining	in	November	2018.	
**	 A	separate	one-off	incentive	payment	was	awarded	to	the	departing	CEO	in	the	2019	financial	year	as	described	in	detail	in	the	2018	Annual	Report.

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FY19

FY18

FY17

FY16

CEO

Current

Current

Former

Former

Former

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE – LONG-TERM INCENTIVES

LTI  
(initial grant values)*

% LTI vested against 
maximum

Span of LTI 
performance periods

162,500

Nil

125,000

125,000

125,000

n/a 07/06/19	–	06/06/22	

n/a

n/a

Nil** 08/06/17	–	08/06/20

Nil** 10/06/16	–	10/06/19

Nil

07/12/15	–	07/12/17

*		 These	are	LTI	grant	values	(not	payments),	which	require	relevant	hurdles	to	be	met	over	specific	performance	periods.	Performance	with	regard	to	the	

FY20	LTI	scheme	will	be	tested	in	the	FY23	year.

**		 These	holdings	were	cancelled	when	the	former	CEO	left	the	Company	(the	three-year	holding	hurdle	was	not	met).	

Employees Remuneration:

The	number	of	employees	or	former	employees	(including	employees	holding	office	as	Directors	of	subsidiaries)	who	received	
remuneration	and	other	benefits	in	their	capacity	as	employees,	the	value	of	which	was	at	or	in	excess	of	$100,000	and	was	paid	
to	those	employees	during	the	financial	year	ended	31	March	2020,	is	specified	in	the	table	below.	

The	remuneration	figures	shown	in	the	“Remuneration”	column	include	all	monetary	payments	actually	paid	during	the	course	of	
the	2020	financial	year.	This	includes	salary,	STI	payments	that	were	paid	during	the	year,	and	the	value	of	performance	share	
rights	and	share	options	(LTI)	expensed	during	the	financial	year.	Remuneration	shown	below	includes	settlement	payments	and	
payments	in	lieu	of	notice	with	respect	to	certain	employees	upon	their	departure	from	the	Company,	but	does	not	include	any	
amounts	paid	post	31	March	2020	that	relate	to	the	year	ended	31	March	2020.	

Remuneration

100,000	–	110,000

110,000	–	120,000

120,000	–	130,000

130,000	–	140,000

140,000	–	150,000

150,000	–	160,000

160,000	–	170,000

170,000	–	180,000

180,000	–	190,000

190,000	–	200,000

200,000	–	210,000

210,000	–	220,000

Number of 
employees

50

28

23

12

9

7

4

5

4

6

2

1

Remuneration

220,000	–	230,000

230,000	–	240,000

240,000	–	250,000

250,000	–	260,000

270,000	–	280,000

290,000	–	300,000

300,000	–	310,000

360,000	–	370,000

400,000	–	410,000

480,000	–	490,000

790,000	–	800,000

Number of 
employees

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

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STATUTORY INFORMATION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTING

Metroglass’	shares	are	listed	on	the	New	Zealand	Securities	Exchange	(NZX)	and	Australian	Stock	Exchange	(ASX).

Shares on issue as at 1 May 2020:

Register

New	Zealand

Australia

Total

Security

Holders

Units

MPG	(NZX)

MPP	(ASX)

MPG (Dual)

3,135

115

3,250

183,907,237

1,470,849

185,378,086

Securities	issued,	and	still	outstanding,	under	the	2016	–	2020	long	term	incentive	plans	as	at	1	May	2020:	

Long-Term Incentive Scheme

2016	Performance	Share	Rights

2016	Share	Options

2017	Performance	Share	Rights

2017	Share	Options

2018	Performance	Share	Rights

2018	Share	Options

2019	Performance	Share	Rights

2019	Share	Options

2020	Performance	Share	Rights

2020	Share	Options

Underlying Security

Holders

Units

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

MPG	(NZX)

–

–

12

12

29

29

24

24

33

33

–

–	

127,950

532,266

202,180

808,723

374,275

1,193,009

1,586,293

4,230,103	

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TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS 
Metroglass’	top	20	registered	shareholders	as	at	1	May	2020	were	as	follows:

Rank

Investor Name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

HSBC	Nominees	(New	Zealand)	Limited1

Masfen	Securities	Limited

Accident	Compensation	Corporation1

Benjamin	James	Renshaw

Takutai	Limited

Nigel	James	Rigby

FNZ	Custodians	Limited

New	Zealand	Superannuation	Fund	Nominees	Limited1

Cogent	Nominees	Limited1

Citibank	Nominees	(NZ)	Ltd1

Grant	James	Houseman

Cogent	Nominees	(NZ)	Limited1

Private	Nominees	Limited1

FNZ	Custodians	Limited

New	Zealand	Depository	Nominee

Philip	George	Lennon

Kevin	John	Summersby

Ryca	Investments	Limited

JPMorgan	Chase	Bank1

Trevor	John	Logan

Totals:  Top 20 registered holders of ordinary shares

Totals:  Remaining holders’ balance

Shares at
1 May 2020

30,532,431

23,548,361

12,791,202

5,386,260

4,222,459

2,478,548

2,255,135

2,031,840

1,774,710

1,562,075

1,517,457

1,466,932

1,396,045

1,391,684

1,380,530

1,345,767

1,250,000

1,200,000

1,171,154

1,160,000

99,862,590

85,515,496

%
Shares

16.47%

12.70%

6.90%

2.91%

2.28%

1.34%

1.22%

1.10%

0.96%

0.84%

0.82%

0.79%

0.75%

0.75%

0.74%

0.73%

0.67%

0.65%

0.63%

0.63%

53.87%

46.13%

1   Held through New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited (NZCSD). NZCSD provides a custodial depository service which allows electronic trading of securities 
by its members and does not have a beneficial interest in these shares. As at 1 May 2020, a total of 52,726,389 Metroglass shares (or 28.44% of the ordinary shares 
on issue) were held through NZCSD.

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
According	to	the	records	kept	by	the	company	under	the	Financial	Markets	Conduct	Act	2013	the	following	were	substantial	
holders	in	the	company	as	at	1	May	2020.	Shareholders	are	required	to	disclose	their	holdings	to	Metroglass	and	to	its	share	
registrar	by	giving	a	‘Substantial	Shareholder	Notice’	when:

•	 They	begin	to	have	a	substantial	shareholding	(5%	or	more	of	Metroglass’	shares)

•	 There	is	a	subsequent	movement	of	1%	or	more	in	a	substantial	holding,	or	if	they	cease	to	have	a	substantial	holding

•	 There	is	any	change	in	the	nature	or	interest	in	a	substantial	holding.

Investor name

Masfen	Securities	Limited

Bain	Capital	Credit,	LP

Accident	Compensation	Corporation

Number of 
shares as at 
1 May 2020

23,548,361

20,475,000

12,791,202

%

12.70%

11.05%

6.90%

Date of most 
recent notice

17/02/20

30/11/18

25/03/19

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The	following	shareholders	ceased	to	be	substantial	shareholders	during	the	period	2	May	2019	to	1	May	2020:	Investment	
Services	Group	Limited	(inclusive	of	Devon	Funds	Management)	on	20	April	2020;	Schroder	Investment	Management	(Australia)	
Limited	on	19	February	2020;	National	Australia	Bank	Limited	on	6	November	2019.

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS
As	at	1	May	2020:

Range

1	–	1,000

1,001	–	5,000

5,001	–	10,000

10,001	–	50,000

50,001	–	100,000

Greater	than	100,000

Total

Number of 
holders

247

1,064

625

983

165

166

%

7.60

32.74

19.23

30.25

5.08

5.11

Number of 
shares

172,372

3,047,043

5,079,257

23,789,931

12,143,829

141,145,654

%

0.09

1.64

2.74

12.83

6.55

76.14

3,250

100.00%

185,378,086

100.00%

VOTING RIGHTS
Section	15	of	the	company’s	constitution	states	that	a	shareholder	may	vote	at	any	meeting	of	shareholders	in	person	or	through	
a	representative.	Metroglass	conducts	voting	by	way	of	a	polls,	using	this	method	every	shareholder	present	(or	through	their	
representative)	has	one	vote	per	fully-paid	up	share	they	hold.	Unless	the	board	determines	otherwise,	shareholders	may	not	
exercise	the	right	to	vote	at	a	meeting	by	casting	postal	votes.	More	detail	on	voting	can	be	found	in	Metroglass’	constitution	
available	on	the	company’s	website	at:	www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-centre/governance/.	

TRADING STATISTICS
Metroglass	is	listed	on	both	the	NZX	and	ASX.	The	trading	ranges	for	the	period	1	April	2019	to	31	March	2020	are	as	follows:

Minimum:

Maximum:

Range:

Total shares traded

NZX (NZD)

$0.15	(23/03/20)

$0.465	(24/05/19)

$0.15	–	$0.465

59,288,658

ASX (AUD)

$0.25	(20/01/20)

$0.42	(12/04/19)

$0.25	–	$0.42

780,5481

1   Trading in Metroglass shares on the ASX is less liquid than it is on the NZX. The final date on which shares were traded on the ASX during the 12 months 

to 31 March 2020 was 19 February 2020. 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITEDSTATUTORY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

DIVIDEND POLICY
Dividends	and	other	distributions	with	respect	to	the	shares	are	only	made	at	the	discretion	of	the	board	of	Metroglass.	
Any	dividend	can	only	be	declared	by	the	board	if	the	requirements	of	the	Companies	Act	1993	are	also	satisfied.	The	board’s	
decision	to	declare	a	dividend	(and	to	determine	the	quantum	of	the	dividend)	for	shareholders	in	any	financial	year	will	depend	
on,	among	other	things:

•	 All	statutory	or	regulatory	requirements

•	 The	financial	performance	of	Metro	Performance	Glass

•	 One-off	or	non-recurring	events

•	 Metroglass’	capital	expenditure	requirements

•	 The	availability	of	imputation	credits

•	 Prevailing	business	and	economic	conditions

•	 The	outlook	for	all	of	the	above

•	 Any	other	factors	deemed	relevant	by	the	board

On	26	November	2018,	the	company	announced	its	intention	to	prioritise	debt	reduction,	and	that	it	was	targeting	a	lower	
leverage	ratio	for	the	Group	(as	measured	by	net	debt	to	rolling	12-month	EBITDA)	of	approximately	1.5	times.	At	31	March	2019,	
this	ratio	was	1.9	times.	No	dividends	have	been	declared	in	respect	of	the	2020	financial	year.

NZX AND ASX WAIVERS
Metroglass	does	not	have	any	waivers	from	the	requirements	of	the	NZX	Main	Board	Listing	Rules,	and	has	waivers	in	place	with	
the	ASX	that	are	standard	for	a	New	Zealand	company	listed	on	the	ASX.	

Metroglass	has	an	ASX	Foreign	Exempt	Listing	on	the	ASX.	This	category	is	based	on	a	principle	of	substituted	compliance,	
recognising	that	for	secondary	listings,	the	primary	regulatory	role	and	oversight	rest	with	the	home	exchange.	Metroglass	
continues	to	have	a	full	listing	on	the	NZX	Main	Board.

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
Directors	disclosed,	under	section	140(2)	of	the	New	Zealand	Companies	Act	1993,	the	following	interests	as	at	31	March	2020:	

Director and Company

Angela Jennifer Bull

Callaghan	Innovation	Research	Limited

Realestate.co.nz

Real	Estate	Institute	of	New	Zealand

Tramco	Group

Russell Langtry Chenu

5R	Solutions	Pty	Limited

CIMIC	Group	Limited

James	Hardie	Industries	plc

Reliance	Worldwide	Corporation	Limited

Mark Kenneth Eglinton (appointed 2 April 2020)

Blueberry	Country	Limited

NDA	Group	Limited

Sail	City	No	36	Limited

Snapper	Rock	International	Limited

Young	Enterprise	Trust

Position

Director

Director

Director

Chief	Executive

Director

Director

Director

Director

Chair

Director	/	Shareholder	/	Officer

Director	/	Shareholder

Chair

Trustee

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Director and Company

Peter Ward Griffiths 

Another	New	Plane	Co.	Limited

Great	Barrier	Airlines	Limited

Island	Leader	Limited

New	Zealand	Business	and	Parliament	Trust

NZDS	Properties	(No	2)	Limited

Shoman	Limited

Wings	Over	Whales	NZ	Limited

Rhys Jones

Carbine	Aginvest	Corporation	Limited	(formerly	Tru-Test)

Dairy	Technology	Services	Limited

Resin	&	Wax	Holdings	Limited

Vulcan	Steel	Limited

Vulcan	Steel	Pty	Limited

Willem (Bill) Jan Roest

Housing	Foundation	Limited

Synlait	Milk	Finance	Limited

Synlait	Milk	Limited

Graham Robert Stuart

EROAD	Limited

Leroy	Holdings	Limited

Leroy	Holdings	Number	2	Limited

Northwest	Healthcare	Properties	Management	Limited

Tower	Limited

Tower	Financial	Services	Group	Limited

Tower	Insurance	Limited

Vinpro	Limited

Subsidiaries and subsidiary directors

Position

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Chair	/	Trustee

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director

Director

Chair	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director	/	Shareholder

Director	/	Shareholder

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Section	211(2)	of	the	Companies	Act	1993	requires	the	company	to	disclose,	in	relation	to	its	subsidiaries,	the	total	remuneration	
and	value	of	other	benefits	received	by	the	directors	and	former	directors,	together	with	particulars	of	entries	in	the	interests	
registers	made,	during	the	year	ended	31	March	2020.

No	Group	employee	appointed	as	a	director	of	Metro	Performance	Glass	Limited	or	its	subsidiaries	receives	or	retains	any	
remuneration	or	other	benefits	in	their	capacity	as	a	director,	and	each	is	a	full-time	Group	employee.	The	remuneration	and	other	
benefits	of	such	employees	and	former	employees	(received	as	employees)	totalling	NZD	100,000	or	more	during	the	year	ended	
31	March	2020	are	included	in	the	remuneration	bandings	disclosed	on	page	79	of	this	Annual	Report.	

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Within	the	2020	financial	year,	Simon	Mander	was	appointed	director	of	each	of	the	three	Australian	subsidiaries,	and	Brent	
Mealings	was	appointed	director	of	each	of	the	eight	New	Zealand	and	three	Australian	subsidiaries.	As	at	31	March	2020,	
Metroglass’	subsidiary	companies	and	subsidiary	directors	were:	

Company

Directors

Australian	Glass	Group	(Holdings)	Pty	Limited

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Australian	Glass	Group	Finance	Company	Pty	Limited

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Australian	Glass	Group	Investment	Company	Pty	Limited

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Canterbury	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

Christchurch	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

Hawkes	Bay	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

I	G	M	Software	Limited

Metroglass	Finance	Limited

Metroglass	Holdings	Limited

Metropolitan	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

Taranaki	Glass	&	Glazing	Limited

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

Simon	Mander,	Brent	Mealings

DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDING IN METROGLASS
The	directors’	respective	interests	in	Metroglass	shares	as	at	1	May	2020	are	as	follows:

Angela	Bull

Russell	Chenu

Peter	Griffiths

Rhys	Jones

Willem	(Bill)	Roest

Graham	Stuart

Number of shares 
in which a relevant 
interest is held

65,825

25,000

195,500

58,000

25,000

100,000

Acquisition dates

Disposal dates

10/07/17,	30/08/17,	28/08/18and	28/02/20

29/07/14

Eight	dates	between	16/05/16	and	29/08/18

31/08/18

29/07/14

28/02/20

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

DONATIONS 
For	the	year	ended	31	March	2020,	Metroglass,	including	its	subsidiaries,	made	donations	of	$27,526.10	(2019:	$14,368.62).

NET TANGIBLE ASSETS PER SECURITY
Net	tangible	assets	per	security	at	31	March	2020:	10.4	cents	(31	March	2019:	5.7	cents).

CURRENCY
Within	this	Annual	Report,	all	amounts	are	in	New	Zealand	dollars	unless	otherwise	specified.

CREDIT RATING
Metroglass	has	not	requested	a	credit	rating.

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REGISTERED OFFICE
5	Lady	Fisher	Place
East	Tamaki
Auckland	2013
New	Zealand

Email:	glass@metroglass.co.nz	
Phone:	+64	9	927	3000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Griffiths	–	Chair

Angela Bull	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Chair	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

Russell Chenu	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Member	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Rhys Jones	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

Willem (Bill) Roest	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Chair	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Graham Stuart	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Member	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Mark Eglinton	–	Non-Executive	Director	and	
Member	of	the	People	and	Culture	Committee

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Simon Mander	–	Chief	Executive	Officer

Brent Mealings	–	Chief	Financial	Officer	

Robyn Gibbard	–	GM	Upper	North	Island

Gareth Hamill	–	GM	Lower	North	Island

Andrew Dallison	–	GM	South	Island

Amandeep Kaur	–	Group	Health	and	Safety	
Manager

Barry Paterson –	GM	Commercial	Glazing	
and	Technical

Dayna Saunders	–	Human	Resources	Director

INVESTOR CALENDAR

AUDITOR

PricewaterhouseCoopers
22/188	Quay	Street
Auckland	1142
New	Zealand

LAWYERS

Bell Gully
Vero	Centre
48	Shortland	Street
Auckland	1140
New	Zealand

BANKERS
Bank	of	New	Zealand	Limited

Westpac	New	Zealand	Limited

Westpac	Banking	Corporation

SHARE REGISTRAR
Link	Market	Services
Level	11,	Deloitte	Centre
80	Queen	Street,	Auckland	1010
PO	Box	91976,	Auckland	1142	
New	Zealand

FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE
This	Annual	Report,	Metroglass’	core	
governance	documents,	and	all	Company	
announcements	can	be	viewed	on	its	website:	
www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-centre.	

2020	Annual	Shareholders’	Meeting	

August	2020

2021	Half	Year	balance	date

30	September	2020

2021	Half	Year	results	announcement	

November	2020

2021	Full	Year	balance	date	

31	March	2021

2021	Full	Year	results	announcement

May	2021

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