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The Metroglass Group displayed 
resilience throughout FY21, 
supported by the strength 
and dedication of its people.

Metroglass delivered a solid result in the 
competitive New Zealand market, while 
COVID-19 shutdown impacts overshadowed 
underlying performance.

The Australian business’ turnaround progressed 
well with stable operational performance and 
significantly improved financial results.

Metroglass significantly reduced its debt in FY21, 
through strong operating cash flows and targeted 
capital expenditure. Dividends are now anticipated 
alongside the FY22 interim results.

This report is dated 21 May 2021 and is signed on behalf of the 
board of Metro Performance Glass Limited by Peter Griffiths, 
Chair, and Graham Stuart, Director.

Peter Griffiths
Chair

Graham Stuart 
Director

Contents

Chair’s Review

Chief Executive Officer’s Review

Australian Glass Group

Our strategy at a glance

Board of Directors 

Senior Leadership Team

Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

Independent Auditor’s Report

Corporate Governance

Remuneration Report

Statutory Information

Company Directory

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Chair’s Review

New Zealand Government’s 
wage subsidy for the first 
shutdown period. We ceased all 
non-essential spend; 
renegotiated payment terms 
with our critical suppliers; 
agreed rent relief with our 
landlords; and engaged with 
our banking syndicate on 
covenant relief. 

Given the challenges of the 
year associated with COVID-19 
and international supply chain 
disruptions, I believe 
Metroglass New Zealand 
delivered a pleasingly solid 
result, with strong growth in 
the Retrofit and other 
segments helping to offset 
market share competition in 
the Residential segment. After 
a slower-than-typical start-up 
following the New Year period 
in January and February, we 
have been pleased to see 
sustained momentum return to 
the market in March and flow 
into the first weeks of the new 
financial year.

Australian Glass Group (AGG) 
has continued to strengthen 
its value proposition and 
delivered a significantly 
improved result this year. After 
achieving a positive EBIT1 result 
in the first half, AGG’s 
operations and profitability 
were negatively impacted late 
in the financial year by further 
COVID-19 restrictions and a 
severe weather event. This 
resulted in us closing the 
period with a modest loss.

The growing use of double 
glazing in south-east Australia, 
supported by upcoming 
National Construction Code 
changes, continues to underpin 
our revenue growth and future 
strategy. In FY21, AGG grew its 
double-glazing sales by 9%.

Peter Griffiths  
CHAIR

GROUP REVENUE 

$232.3m

-9%

GROUP EBIT 

$17.9m

In a significantly disrupted and uncertain year, 
Metro Performance Glass (Metroglass) has 
delivered a solid set of financial results. This was 
achieved through the resilience of our people, 
staying connected with our customers and 
remaining focused on our commitment to service 
performance. During this challenging time, we have 
retained our market-leading position in 
New Zealand and made significant progress 
on the business turnaround in Australia.

We began the financial year 
under COVID-19 Alert Level 4, 
which saw our New Zealand 
operations completely closed 
until the transition to Alert 
Level 3 on 28 April. Our 
Australian operations also 
faced COVID-19 restrictions, 
which, while less severe than in 
New Zealand, were in place for 
considerably longer. These 
most impacted our Victoria 
operation, particularly in the 
second half of the year. 

The whole team responded to 
the evolving situation quickly, 
focusing on the safety and 

wellbeing of our people and our 
customers, preserving our cash 
and ensuring sufficient balance 
sheet liquidity. 

I would like to particularly note 
some of the actions taken 
during the first few months of 
the pandemic, in addition to 
establishing a very effective 
set of COVID-19 protocols that 
enabled us to work safely when 
Alert Levels permitted. From 
the outset we elected to 
continue paying all our staff 
their normal base wages and 
salaries throughout the 
shutdown; we received the 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR’S R E VIEW

We have had a clear focus on 
reducing debt over the past 
three years, during which time 
group net debt has fallen by 
close to 50%. During the year 
to 31 March 2021, net debt was 
reduced by $18.9 million to 
$48.0 million. This was achieved 
through delivering strong 
operating cash flows, including 
effective inventory and debtor 
management, and the sale and 
leaseback of approximately 
two-thirds of the New Zealand 
vehicle fleet.

The combination of a stronger 
balance sheet, increased 
confidence in the sustainability 
of the group’s market position 
and future financial 
performance has enabled the 
board to reassess its capital 
management priorities.

The board has reordered these 
priorities as follows:

1.  Capital expenditure to 
maintain operational 
capability, improve efficiency 
and create increased 
production capacity within 
the existing manufacturing 
footprint 

2.   Maintaining group leverage 

within a target range of 1.0x 
to 2.0x net debt to EBITDA

3.  Re-establishment of a 

conservative and 
sustainable dividend 

4.  Prioritising the use of 
remaining excess cash 
flows on continued debt 
reduction and achieving a 
group leverage ratio of 
closer to 1.0x.

Despite the disruptions from 
COVID-19, the success of 
Metroglass’ debt reduction 
means that the group is 
expecting to be below its 
communicated target of a net 

debt to EBITDA ratio2 of 1.5x 
in the first half of FY22. 

It is the board’s current 
intention to resume dividend 
payments alongside the 
company’s FY22 interim results. 
The company expects to pay 
fully imputed dividends of 
between 50% and 70% of net 
profit after tax before 
significant items. As is usual 
when declaring a dividend, the 
board will consider a range of 
factors, including group financial 
performance, one-off or 
non-recurring events, prevailing 
and anticipated business and 
economic conditions.

Having come through the 
disruptions of FY21, our current 
focus continues to be on 
ensuring that the company is a 
successful glass processor that 
delivers value to its 
stakeholders. In service of this 
our key near-term goals remain:

•  To defend our leadership 
position in an increasingly 
competitive New Zealand 
market

•  To grow and improve the 

profitability of our 
Australian business

•  To ensure our balance sheet 
is strong and robust to 
cope with future risks 
and opportunities.

In this report, Metroglass is 
also taking a first step forward 
in meeting its external 
reporting of environmental, 
social and governance (ESG) 
requirements. As part of the 
company’s ESG  journey, we 
engaged with a wide range of 
our stakeholders to better 
understand the issues of most 
importance to them and then 
assessed the impact of those 
issues on the company. The 

We have had a 
clear focus on 
reducing debt 
over the past 
three years, 
during which time 
group net debt 
has fallen by 
close to 50% 

PETER GRIFFITHS, CHAIR

initial findings of this work are 
presented in the materiality 
matrix on page 74, which will 
underpin the prioritisation of 
initiatives the group will 
undertake in the future.

The threat of COVID-19 will be 
with us for some time, and we 
are likely to see ongoing 
disruption both locally and 
globally. We continue to 
monitor events and plan for 
scenarios that enable us to 
respond effectively. It is the 
board’s current view that 
positive market conditions will 
continue for some time in both 
countries and Metroglass will 
seek to maintain its position in 
New Zealand and grow its 
business in Australia.

I would like to conclude by 
taking the opportunity, on 
behalf of the board, to thank 
our Metroglass employees, 
customers, suppliers and 
shareholders for their 
continued commitment and 
support through an incredibly 
challenging year.

PETER GRIFFITHS
Chair

1.  Earnings before interest, tax and significant items
2.  EBITDA, or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, is calculated on a pre-IFRS-16 basis

NET DEBT

$48.0m

REDUCED BY -28%

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Chief Executive 
Officer’s Review

This year will be remembered as an extraordinary 
year, and one I’ve been proud of for the manner 
in which Metroglass demonstrated its resilience 
and leadership as it navigated a highly uncertain 
and dynamic environment. We were resolute in 
our ‘people first’ approach, shaping a united team 
able to adapt at pace to changes in operating 
restrictions and maintain service to our customers. 

The group achieved a solid set 
of results this year, despite 
operating in increasingly 
competitive markets and facing 
regular externally-driven 
disruptions which impacted on 
our ability to build sustained 
momentum.

As I detailed in our Interim 
Report, Metroglass started the 
first four weeks of FY21 in an 
Alert Level 4 shutdown in 
New Zealand and operating 
under various levels of 
restrictions in Australia. Despite 
the significant uncertainty and 
remote working challenges, our 
people remained hard at work 
and stayed connected with our 
customers throughout this 
period. We stood by our teams 
by committing early to pay all 
our staff their normal base 
wages and salaries throughout 
the shutdown period and also 
promoted a series of wellbeing-
focused initiatives.

Simultaneously, we executed 
measures to preserve the cash 
position of the business, cancel 
or defer any non-essential 
capital and operating spend, 
regularly engaged with our 
stakeholders and received the 
first round of the New Zealand 
Government wage subsidy.

In Australia, AGG made clear 
progress on its turnaround 
programme and delivered 
significantly improved financial 
results. The business was able 
to operate in a relatively 
normal way for most of the 
year, but uncertainty and 
prolonged COVID-19 
restrictions impacted on 
momentum. These impacts 
were felt in Victoria in 
particular, where some were 
unable to attend work in 
person for extended periods 
and those who could, had to 
wear facemasks for the 
majority of the year. AGG was 
on track to achieve a modest 
profit for the year after a 
positive EBIT1 result in the first 
half, however in February 2021 
AGG’s Melbourne operations 
had to close for multiple days 
in response to a local COVID-19 
outbreak and snap lockdown, 
which resulted in at least two 
weeks of significant disruption 
across the wider construction 
sector. Additionally, in March 
2021, New South Wales faced 
severe flooding which impacted 
AGG’s operations and limited 
access to construction sites.

Simon Mander 
CEO

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 People priorities

embodying a culture of 
ownership and accountability. 
We have also focused on 
increasing our capabilities in 
continuous improvement with 
several inductees to the Lean 
Practitioner programme. The 
commitment of our teams in 
actioning these initiatives has 
supported the stability of our 

service performance and 
quality to customers this year, 
despite the COVID-19 
disruptions. Metroglass’ key 
service performance measures 
remained consistent, with the 
rate of external reworks and 
delivery-on-time-in-full (DIFOT) 
continuing in line with last year. 

The safety, wellbeing and 
engagement of our people is a 
top priority for Metroglass. In 
the first half of the year, we 
worked hard to ensure that our 
teams had regular check-ins 
and established relevant 
COVID-19 procedures to keep 
them safe while at work. 

We are partway through 
implementing a multi-year 
safety and wellbeing strategy 
which saw the launch of several 
initiatives this year. This 
included a new safety 
management system, improved 
contractor management 
procedures, the installation of 
numerous additional lifting 
cranes, and enhanced 
monitoring across the full 
spectrum of actual and 
near-miss safety incidents. 

We are continuing to invest in 
developing the long-term 
capabilities of our people. In 
FY21, we recognised our first 
cohort of staff who completed 
our award-winning Brighter 
Minds programme which aims 
to provide the knowledge and 
skills our emerging leaders 
need to be successful in their 
roles. In our growing 
apprenticeship scheme, we now 
have over 80 highly engaged 
individuals developing the skills 
to work with high-performance 
glass processing and on-
site glazing.

Throughout the year, our 
operations teams have led and 
delivered several continuous 
improvement initiatives 
targeting safety, service 
performance and quality, all 

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Customer feedback

This year has provided further 
proof of the importance of our 
strong customer relationships, 
and our continual focus on 
improving our service model 
and customer experience. The 
results from our six-monthly 
customer survey question: “On 
a scale of 1 to 10, how likely are 

you to recommend Metroglass 
to a friend or colleague?” 
reinforce that we are on the 
right track, with Metroglass 
receiving its strongest rating 
so far. 

We treat the feedback we 
receive from these surveys as 
being critically important. While 

our overall ratings remain 
strong and we received praise 
on the strength of our people, 
customer service and project 
management, we also recognise 
the ongoing work required to 
continue leading the market in 
operational areas like product 
quality and deliveries/lead times.

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7.6

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7.3

7.9

7.7

June 2019

November 2019

June 2020

November 2020

New Zealand

AGG

Financial highlights

Despite the shutdown in New Zealand early in the year, the group delivered 
a solid result in the 12 months to 31 March 2021 (FY21) reflecting improved 
profitability in Australia and the success in New Zealand to target the 
Retrofit and Commercial Glazing segments to compensate for increased 
competition in the Residential market. 

Group revenue of $232.3 million 
was 9% lower than FY20, and 
group EBIT was 18% lower at 
$17.9 million. Reported net 
profit after tax (NPAT) for FY21 
was $8.5 million, compared to a 
loss of $78.9 million in FY20 
(impacted by a $86.5 million 
impairment of goodwill).

Group revenue from June 2020 
to March 2021 (excluding the 
New Zealand shutdown month 
of April 2020 and ramp-up of 
May 2020) was 2% below the 
same 10-month period in FY20. 
This decline in revenue was 
predominantly a result of the 
extended New Year shutdown 
period in New Zealand in 
January 2021.

Our strong operating cash 
flows, including effective 
working capital management, 
and the sale and leaseback of 
approximately two-thirds of 
the New Zealand vehicle fleet 
have allowed us to reduce net 
debt by $18.9 million since 
March 2020.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ChIEF Ex ECuTIvE O FFICER’S R E vIEW

Summary of results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2021 (FY21)

$M

Revenue

Segmental EBIT before significant items3,4

Group costs

EBIT before significant items

EBIT

Profit for the period before significant items

Profit for the period

NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIA

GROUP

FY21

179.8 

19.4 

FY20

203.0 

26.4 

FY21

52.5 

(0.7)

FY20

51.9 

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FY21

232.3

(0.7)

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FY20 

254.9

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3.   All non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measures are defined and reconciled to a GAAP measure on page 20 of this report. 
4.   Earnings before interest, tax and significant items (FY21: $1.0 million gain on sale of vehicles, FY20: $86.5 million impairment of NZ goodwill, $4.6m of NSW restructure costs and $0.9 

million of positive tax adjustments relating to prior periods).

Group revenue by segment ($m) 
$232.3 million, -$22.6 million

-11.5% (NZ)

-16.5%

141.6

118.2

-8.4%

+16.4%

+1.2%

40.1 36.8

21.3

24.9

51.9

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254.9

232.3

Residential NZ

Commercial Glazing NZ

Retrofit NZ

Australian Glass Group

Total group revenue

NZ revenue for the 10 months  

excluding April and May Alert Levels 4 and 3: 

 -2.1%

Group EBIT ($m) 
$17.9 million, -$3.8 million  

Group revenue for the 10 months 
excluding April and May Alert 

Levels 4 and 3: 

 -1.2%

FY20

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New Zealand

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The Retrofit business provides 
us with great insight into the 
attractiveness and benefits of 
our high-performance glass 
product offering. During FY21, 
we saw that when consumers 
were directly informed of the 
benefits of particular glass 
products, more than 80% 
chose to invest in high-
performance, low-emissivity 
glass when installing their new 
double glazing. This uptake is 
well in excess of what we see 
from developers and builders 
of new housing, which presents 
ongoing opportunity going 
forward. 

Our Residential segment 
revenue declined $23.4 million 
(or 17%), with approximately 
55% of this fall attributable to 
the lost sales in April 2020 and 
ramp-up in May. While this 
revenue decrease was 
disappointing, the business 
responded well against the 
entry of a significant new glass 
processing competitor in the 
North Island from the start of 
the financial year. These 
changing market dynamics 
have played out largely as we 
expected and should settle 
over the remainder of FY22.
Metroglass is focused on 
continuing to defend its 
market-leading position in this 

segment while also actively 
targeting regions and 
sub-segments where we see 
room for growth.

Revenue in the Commercial 
Glazing segment declined 8% 
to $36.8 million this year, 
primarily as a result of the April 
shutdown period. This business 
has now completed its 
transition towards the 
small-to-medium-sized 
projects and complexity levels 
that we are well placed to 
execute successfully. EBIT in 
this segment grew this year 
despite the reduction in 
revenue, as management 
focused on maintaining strong 
relationships and service, 
executing projects well and 
managing costs efficiently. The 
forward book of committed 
glazing work ended the year 
slightly higher than last year at 
$25.5 million.

New Zealand’s gross profit 
margin declined from 51.4% to 
48.0% in FY21, after carrying 
costs through the April 
shutdown and May ramp-up 
period and facing competitive 
price pressure in the 
Residential segment and 
additional incurred costs due 
to the well-publicised 
disruptions to global 
supply chains.

New Zealand Review – 
demonstrated resilience 
through unprecedented 
market disruptions

In New Zealand, Metroglass 
delivered solid underlying 
performance; however, 
primarily as a result of the 
COVID-19 Alert Level 4 
lockdown period, revenue 
declined $23.3 million or 11% to 
$179.8 million. Within this result, 
strong growth in our Retrofit 
segment helped to partially 
offset the impact of 
heightened competition in the 
Residential segment. 

The business’ operations were 
regularly impacted by 
fluctuating COVID-19 
restrictions and international 
supply chain disruptions this 
year, which impacted on 
momentum across the industry. 
In consultation with the 
industry and our customers, we 
also elected to extend our 
normal New Year shutdown 
period this year to support the 
wellbeing of our people after a 
very challenging 2020. This 
decision contributed to a 
slower-than-normal January 
and February period; however, 
we have been pleased to see a 
pick-up in demand in March and 
into the first few weeks of the 
new financial year.

Our direct-to-the-consumer 
Retrofit double-glazing 
business delivered strong 
growth this year, despite the 
lockdown period, with revenue 
of $24.9 million up 16%. Enquiry 
levels (as measured by the 
number of leads received) from 
consumers looking to invest in 
home improvements were 
significantly above the prior 
year, alongside increased 
conversion into actual work. 
Our average contract size 
increased by 9% and our 
forward book has consistently 
grown over the course of FY21, 
ending the year at an all-time 
record level which will support 
sustained activity in FY22. 

RETROFIT REVENUE

$24.9m

+16%

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHIEF Ex ECuTIVE O FFICER’S R E VIEW

We began seeing the financial 
impacts of supply chain 
disruptions including higher 
glass and international freight 
costs in the final quarter of 
FY21, which we expect to 
continue until at least the end 
of 2021. These dynamics are 
having a growing impact on the 
supply of glass and other 
building products imported into 
New Zealand with lead times 
and costs continuing to 
increase. We are managing daily 
disruptions and challenges 
around shipping schedules. 
Along with ships being delayed 
from entering ports due to 
backlogs, they are also electing 
to offload containers at 
alternative destinations. As a 
result, we are having to 
transport many of these 
containers within New Zealand 
using our own logistical 
network. We have regularly 
communicated with our 
customers on these supply 
chain issues and have built up 
increased stock levels in the 
short term to ensure that none 
of our customers face 
shortages across our core 
product range. 

This decline in revenue and 
gross profit was partially 
offset by savings in both 
distribution and glazing costs, 
and administration, selling and 
marketing costs. However, 
New Zealand’s EBIT before 
significant items of $19.4 
million was 27% lower than 
last year. 

With the unprecedented 
operational disruptions and 
competitive landscape changes 
faced in FY21 now largely 
behind us, the business is firmly 
focused on the future. 
Metroglass has a market-
leading product and service 
offering and deep customer 
relationships that will continue 
to remain at the centre of our 
value proposition.

Australia Review – 
turnaround programme 
results in significantly 
improved profitability

Australian Glass Group (AGG) 
successfully navigated a 
challenging year, delivering a 
significant improvement in 
financial performance despite 
repeated and prolonged 
COVID-19-related restrictions 
and disruptions. unlike our 
New Zealand operations, our 
Australian plants were able to 
remain almost fully operational 
this year, while operating under 
strict safety protocols. 

AGG’s revenue increased by 1% 
in New Zealand dollar terms to 
$52.5 million in FY21 with 
strong performance from all 
states in rebuilding the revenue 
to offset the exit of non-
double-glazing product sales in 
New South Wales. This success 
was supported by a 9% 
increase in double-glazing 
sales in FY21.

At an EBIT level, AGG was on 
track to deliver a break-even 
or better result for the 
majority of the financial year, 
however two external factors 
had negative impacts late in 
the year. The first was the 
highly disruptive COVID-19 snap 
lockdown imposed in Victoria in 
mid-February and the second 
was the severe flooding in New 
South Wales in March. AGG 
delivered an EBIT loss of $(0.7) 
million in FY21, which, while 
disappointing, was a significant 
improvement from the loss of 
$(3.6) million in FY20.

AGG is now a leading supplier 
of high-performance double-
glazing in the south-east of 
Australia, supplying Australia’s 
leading range of high-
performance, soft-coat, 
low-emissivity (LowE) 
performance glass. The 
business has maintained a 
similar level of revenue over the 
last three years but 
significantly improved its EBIT 
results, despite market 

declines in residential 
construction activity, the 
restructuring of AGG’s New 
South Wales operations and 
adapting to the impacts of 
COVID-19.

The south-east Australian 
market remains a long-term 
growth opportunity for AGG, 
with significantly lower rates of 
double-glazing adoption 
compared with New Zealand. 
AGG is now very well positioned 
in the market, supported by 
stable operational and financial 
performance. The business will 
benefit from a set of supportive 
changes in the National Building 
Code anticipated to come into 
effect in calendar years 2022 
and 2023. These code changes 
will require new residential 
buildings to be constructed to 
an increased energy efficiency 
rating, which can be readily 
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.

The board and I wish to thank 
our Australian team, who has 
delivered well against its 
turnaround plan this year, 
despite COVID-19 and 
several external factors 
impacting results. 

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Balance Sheet and 
Cash Flows 

In the 12 months to 31 March 
2021, group net debt was 
reduced by $18.9 million to 
$48.0 million. This was achieved 
through strong operating cash 
flows, including effective 
inventory and debtor 
management, and the sale and 
leaseback of approximately 
two-thirds of the New Zealand 
vehicle fleet.

Total working capital for the 
group declined by $4.4 million 
to $24.6 million as a result of 
sound management of 

inventory and debtors. In the 
short term, the New Zealand 
business has been 
progressively increasing its 
glass orders (which take many 
weeks to arrive for us to take 
ownership) to protect against 
supply chain disruptions. 

In October 2020, Metroglass 
announced the refinancing of 
its syndicated banking facilities, 
extending the expiry to 
October 2023. This reduced the 
total facility size from $120 
million to $85 million, inclusive 
of a $10 million standby facility, 
which will expire in October 

2021. Metroglass has continued 
to prudently manage costs and 
capital expenditure across the 
business in line with its focus 
on debt reduction.

Our leverage ratio1 decreased 
from 2.0x to 1.7x year on year. 
The FY21 ratio was impacted by 
the April 2020 shutdown period 
and pleasingly, we expect to 
better our communicated 
target of 1.5x in the first half 
of FY22.

1  Net debt to EBITDA, measured on a pre-IFRS-16 basis.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Market Conditions 
and Outlook

As we enter FY22, we are 
increasingly confident that 
activity levels across both 
New Zealand and Australia will 
be at least sustained at 
current levels for the rest 
of the 2021 calendar year. 

Residential dwelling consents in 
New Zealand have remained 
elevated, despite the pandemic, 
supporting a healthy pipeline of 
work. However, we believe the 
wider construction industry 
remains near to full capacity, 
which may limit growth in the 
near term. In south-east 
Australia, the number of 
residential approvals has 
significantly improved through 
FY21 compared with the 
year prior.

Metroglass operates in a highly 
competitive market and has 
made solid progress to defend 
its market leadership position 
and secure opportunities within 
a range of segments this year. 

The Residential segment in 
New Zealand will continue to 
be competitive and dynamic 
through FY22, with Metroglass 
focused on delivering its 
strong service proposition 
to customers. 

The entire building products 
industry continues to 
experience significant 
international shipping 
disruptions and delays as 
key port congestion and 
sea-freight demand is 
heightened. We expect the 
increase in shipping-related 
costs to continue through 
to the end of 2021. 

While New Zealand and 
Australia continue to have 
limited effects of COVID-19, 
we remain alert to potential 
changes in our operating 
conditions. Our teams are 
accustomed to this 
environment and can mobilise 
our COVID-19 response 
protocols rapidly. However, 
lockdowns like those seen 

in Auckland and Victoria in 
recent weeks are very 
disruptive to the business, 
our customers and the broader 
supply chain in the short term.

We will continue to take 
a prudent approach to 
managing costs with a 
focus on essential capital 
expenditure but will also invest 
for growth where appropriate.

In the coming year, we will 
work hard to support the 
success of our customers by 
providing excellent service and 
maintaining our market-leading 
position in New Zealand and 
growing position in Australia. 

SIMON MANDER
Chief Executive Officer 

CHIEF Ex ECuTIVE O FFICER’S R E VIEW

We are 
continuing 
to invest in 
developing 
the long-term 
capabilities of 
our people.

SIMON MANDER, CEO

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Australian Glass Group
Stable and positioned for growth

Since Metroglass’ acquisition of Australian Glass 
Group (AGG) in 2016, the business has undergone 
significant change with major capital investment 
in equipment, reorientation of its business model 
towards high-performance double glazing, and 
opening a greenfield glass processing plant in 
Tasmania (AGG’s third plant).

HEADQUARTERS
Knoxfield, Melbourne

PROCESSING SITES
•  Knoxfield, Melbourne
•  Girraween, Sydney
•  Hobart, Tasmania

220

EMPLOYEES
220 employees
(at 31 March 2021)

KEY PRODUCTS
•  High-performance (LowE)

double-glazing
•  Custom laminates
•  Toughened glass for 

residential and 
commercial projects

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AGG’s CEO 
Steve Hamer reflects 
on AGG’s journey 
and its positioning 
for the future. 

Q How would you describe 

AGG’s multi-year  journey 

to transform its capacity, 
product offering and business 
performance?

Over the past 24 months, we 
have successfully stabilised the 
business, with markedly more 
consistent operating 
performance. Our key business 
metrics have all improved, 
including safety, customer 
service, operational 
performance, and lower staff 
turnover. When combined with 
the fundamental restructuring 
of our New South Wales (NSW) 
business in late 2019, this has 
significantly improved our 
financial performance. 

This has allowed us to maintain 
revenue and significantly 
improve EBIT over the last 
three years, despite market 
declines in overall residential 
construction activity, losing 
revenue through the NSW 
restructure, and facing 
prolonged disruption from 
COVID-19. 

AGG managed the 2020 
COVID-19 impacts well, limiting 
disruption for our staff and 
customers. The one exception 
to this was the snap five-day 
lockdown of Victoria announced 
in mid-February 2021 which 
created widespread disruption 
in the construction sector for 
some weeks.

One aspect that has been 
really pleasing is the positive 
feedback we are receiving from 
our customers. In the past two 
years we have completed four 
customer surveys with 
continuing good feedback on 
our service and people, and 
growing positiveness towards 
our product range, quality and 
delivery performance. 

Of course, this is built off a 
much-improved operational 
performance from a more 
skilled workforce, better 
equipment reliability and a 
growing passion for quality.

Our people have been critical 
to the success of AGG’s 
turnaround and maintaining 
operations throughout a 
disruptive year. Safety and 
wellbeing remains a 
fundamental priority for AGG, 
and this year we have focused 
on implementing best-practice 
safety and logistics practices 
in the handling of bulk glass, 
made significant improvements 
to our physical workspaces, 
developed our safety systems 
and installed lifting equipment 
to reduce manual handling 
risks. In addition, we have 
continued to invest in 
developing a strong team by 
implementing skills 
development training and 
performance management 
programmes this year.

One of the key activities to 
complete in commencing the 
turnaround of AGG in 2018 was 
to assemble a refreshed and 
effective executive team to 
create a stable platform from 
which to execute AGG’s 
turnaround plans. 

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 The key members of AGG’s management team are:

AGG CEO – Steve Hamer

Steve is a very experienced senior executive, with a career focused on 
the building products and steel markets in Australia and New Zealand. 
He is an Electrical Engineer by training and has completed an 
Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

AGG CFO – Jason McGrath

Jason has over 20 years’ experience as a senior finance executive with considerable 
manufacturing and building products experience in listed public companies. He holds a 
Bachelor of Business and is a certified public accountant.

GM South-East Australia – Angus Wilson

Angus brings a strong manufacturing background, with experience across sales, operations, 
technical and service disciplines, and for over 10 years as a General Manager in successful 
businesses across multiple markets. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science.

GM Tasmania – Simon Hind

Simon has extensive experience in the construction, glass and glazing industries, mainly in 
Sydney and Tasmania. He is a carpenter by trade and has a Bachelor’s degree in Building Science.

AGG Marketing and Business Development – Mike Ward

Mike has more than 10 years’ experience in Australasian glass (including bulk glass). He has 
driven AGG’s marketing and specification campaigns utilising his expertise in high-
performance Low-E glass. Mike also sits on several glass-related industry committees. He 
has a Master of Business Administration, specialising in Operations and Management.

Over the past 
24 months, we 
have successfully 
stabilised the 
business, with 
markedly more 
consistent 
operating 
performance 
and significantly 
improved financial 
performance.

STEVE HAMER, AGG CEO

This management team has 
now been in place since June 
2018, almost three years, and is 
driving the stable progress of 
the AGG business which has 
seen significant improvements 
in operational and financial 
performance. 

Q As we stand today, how 

well is AGG positioned for 

the future?

AGG is now a leading supplier 
of high-performance double-
glazed units throughout the 
south-east of Australia, and 
our team is very positive about 
the future.

In 2019, changes to Australia’s 
National Construction Code 
(NCC) saw the first major 
changes in minimum energy 
efficiency since the start of 
minimum energy ratings in 2012 
(focused on the commercial 
segment). These changes have 
resulted in an increase in 
specification and customer 
demands for AGG’s high-

levels in the residential 
construction market are 
forecast to strengthen. This 
assumes that COVID-19-
related issues reduce and are 
well managed.

In the coming year, AGG will 
continue to develop and market 
its offering to product 
specifiers (specifically 
architects and energy raters) 
to capitalise on the work 
already completed to launch 
our high-performance 
double-glazing range.

AGG now has the foundation in 
place to take good advantage 
of the improving market 
conditions as well as the swing 
towards high-performance 
windows to continue growing 
its market position and 
profitability.  

performance (insulation and 
solar control) glass products.

The next iteration of NCC 
changes is expected to be 
adopted from September 2022, 
which will increase the energy 
requirements for new 
residential buildings, and will be 
likely to necessitate the use of 
energy-efficient windows in 
colder climates, leading to an 
increase in the use of double 
glazing. 

In anticipation of these NCC 
changes, AGG has invested in 
its equipment, people capability, 
technical resources, and 
marketing, to create, market 
and produce a leading range of 
high-performance glass 
brands.

Q What are your key priorities 

for the coming year?

FY22 will be an exciting year for 
AGG. Much of our product 
range and operational 
improvement work has been 
completed and general activity 

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Our strategy 
at a glance

T he Met r o Way

SAFETY 

PRODUCT AND 
PROCESS QUALITY

OUR  
CUSTOMER

OUR  
PEOPLE

OWNING   
OUR WORK

Working safe,  
living well

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

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 OUR OBJECTIVES

FY21 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 and 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 New Zealand, offering varied cycle 
exposures and growth opportunities.

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.

•  Metroglass worked hard to strengthen its relationships with key customers in 

New Zealand and delivered stable DIFOT in a disruptive year.

•  Conducted our fourth group-wide customer survey, with New Zealand achieving 

its highest result with 7.9 out of 101.

•  Successfully stabilised the Australian business, with markedly more consistent 
operating performance and continuing positive feedback from customers on 
our service and people.

•  AGG is now a leading supplier of high-performance double-glazed units in 

south-east Australia.

• 

Implemented safety initiatives to identify early signs of discomfort and avoid 
more serious injuries.

•  Launched our Brighter Minds programme supporting emerging leaders to 

develop the knowledge and skills to be successful in their roles and to work 
towards a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team 
Leadership).

•  We continue to support, upskill and build capability in our production and 
glazing, with more than 80 apprentices enrolled. In FY21, 15 employees 
completed their qualification. 

•  Deployed training and initiatives to support people leaders in improving the 

performance and development of their teams.

•  undertook and completed a significant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

system implementation.

•  Retrofit, our direct-to-consumer business, strengthened its channel 

leadership position with revenue increasing by 16% as consumers spent more 
on home renovation.

•  Expanded our offering of products available through our online PS1 platform, 

where customers can easily access product technical design information when 
they need it.

•  AGG continued to grow its high-performance double-glazing product offering, 

increasing category sales by 9%.

•  The robustness of the company’s global supply chain faced a significant test this 
year. Across both New Zealand and Australia, we successfully managed supply 
issues for input products and ongoing shipping disruptions. We leveraged our 
scale and network to ensure we continued to meet customer demands and 
expectations across our markets.

•  Delivered stable operating performance across our glass processing plant 

network, supported by our growing culture of continuous improvement. This year 
we conducted Lean Practitioner training and executed numerous employee-led 
improvement initiatives.

•  Our Commercial Glazing business has completed the transition of its operating 
structure and forward book of projects towards the execution of small-to-
medium-sized projects, and delivered an improved EBIT result in FY21.

1 Question: “On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely are you to recommend Metroglass to a friend or colleague?”

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Board of Directors

Mark 
Eglinton

Peter 
Griffiths

Angela 
Bull

Russell
Chenu

Graham 
Stuart

Rhys 
Jones

Peter Griffiths
Independent,  
Non-Executive Chair

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

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. She holds 
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor 
of Laws degrees from the 
university of Auckland.

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 & Gas. He is also 
Chair of the New Zealand 
Business and Parliament Trust 
and has private interests 
in general aviation. Peter 
holds a Bachelor of Science 
(Honours) degree from Victoria 
university of Wellington.

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 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Russell Chenu
Independent, Non-Executive 
Director, Member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee

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

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

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

Mark is currently the Group 
Chief Executive Officer and 
a director of NDA Group, 
a leading international 
engineering and fabrication 
business. 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. Rhys is also a 
director of Carbine Aginvest 
Corporation Limited (formerly 
Tru-Test Corporation Limited) 
and Ridley Corporation Limited. 
Prior to  joining Vulcan Steel 
in 2006, he 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. Rhys 
holds a Master of Business 
Studies degree from Massey 
university and a Bachelor 
of Science from Victoria 
university of Wellington.

Graham has over 30 years’ 
experience in senior executive 
and governance roles in New 
Zealand and internationally. 
He was previously the Chief 
Executive Officer of Sealord 
Group from 2007 to 2014 
and prior to that was Chief 
Financial Officer and Director 
of Strategy with 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, 
and independent director and 
Chair of Northwest Healthcare 
Property Management 
Limited. He 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.

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 previously served 
on the board of James Hardie 
Industries plc. Prior to this 
he had a 23-year career with 
James Hardie Industries plc, 
holding various management 
and executive positions in a 
number of countries, including 
most recently serving as 
Group Chief Financial Officer 
from 2004 to 2013. Russell 
also served as Chief Financial 
Officer for several ASx-listed 
companies (TAB, Delta Gold, 
Australian National Industries 
and Pancontinental Mining), 
and previously was Treasurer 
of Pioneer International. He 
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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Senior Leadership Team

with Fonterra Co-operative 
Group where he held various 
leadership positions, most 
recently Director Commercial 
Global Operations. Prior to 
Fonterra, Brent worked within 
New Zealand and internationally 
in other industries including 
brewing, management 
consulting, electricity 
generation and gold-mining. 

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

Robyn Gibbard
General Manager 
upper North Island

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 Hamill
General Manager 
Lower North Island

Gareth leads the Lower 
North Island region. Joining 
Metroglass in 2002, he 
brings significant experience 
in commercial glazing. He 
is a Director of the Glass 
and Glazing Institute of 
New Zealand, and also a 
Member of the New Zealand 
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.

Barry Paterson, Brent Mealings

Top: 
Middle:  Gareth Hamil, Nick Johnson
Bottom:  Simon Mander, Amandeep Kaur, Andrew Paterson, 
Robyn Gibbard, Dayna Roberts, Nick Hardy-Jones

Simon Mander
Chief Executive Officer

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 Chief Executive Officer. 
Prior roles have been with 
well-known companies such as 

Fletcher Building, DS Smith, 
Carter Holt Harvey, Partners 
in Performance, Lion Nathan 
and McKinsey & Company. 
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.

Brent Mealings
Chief Financial Officer

Brent was appointed as Chief 
Financial Officer in January 
2020. He  joined Metroglass 
following a 17-year career 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Andrew holds a Master 
of Business (Finance), a 
Bachelor of Commerce and 
a Bachelor of Arts from the 
university of Otago. He is also 
a Chartered Financial Analyst 
and Chartered Secretary.

Nick Johnson 
Chief Information Officer

Nick  joined Metroglass as 
Chief Information Officer 
in December 2017.

He has broad experience in 
strategic and operational 
management, having 
held several senior roles 
in quality assurance, 
manufacturing and IT.

With over 18 years’ experience 
in IT professional services 
organisations, Nick has worked 
closely with a variety of 
different industries across 
New Zealand, Australia and 
the Asia-Pacific region. He 
has experience working 
in the primary (meat, 
dairy, produce, wine and 
forestry), manufacturing 
(food, pharmaceuticals, 
and engineering), supply 
chain, FMCG, retail and 
utilities industries. He has 
also worked with not-
for-profit organisations, 
including charities.

Nick has a Bachelor of 
Science (Hons) in Chemistry 
and is a graduate of the 
Royal Society of Chemistry.

Nick Hardy-Jones
General Manager South Island

Nick leads the South Island 
region for Metroglass and 
has been with the company 
since 2016. He previously 
spent five years in leadership 
roles within Metroglass’ South 
Island commercial and glazing 
businesses. Prior to working 
in the glass industry, Nick held 
category, product and sales 
management roles within the 
commercial and residential 
roofing and cladding industries.

Nick holds a Bachelor 
of Commerce from the 
university of Canterbury. 

Barry Paterson
General Manager Commercial 
Glazing and Technical

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

Amandeep leads Group Health 
and Safety across both our 
New Zealand and Australia 
businesses, responsible 
for the development and 
implementation of Metroglass’ 
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. 

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

Dayna Roberts
Human Resources Director

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

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

Andrew Paterson
General Manager Strategy and 
Planning 

Andrew supports Metroglass’ 
Board of Directors, leads 
the company’s engagement 
with the capital markets, 
and drives a number of 
corporate initiatives. These 
initiatives have included 
strategy development 
and communication, 
business acquisitions, 
and the establishment of 
employee share schemes.

Prior to  joining Metroglass 
in 2015, Andrew spent close 
to a decade in investment 
banking and corporate 
advisory in New Zealand 
and the united Kingdom, 
with organisations including 
Goldman Sachs and Deloitte.

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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 period, 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: a $1.0 million gain on disposal of vehicles under 

sale & leaseback agreement in FY21 and an $86.5 million impairment of New Zealand goodwill (“Impairment of 
intangible assets”) in FY20, $4.6 million of redundancies and associated costs relating to the restructure of the 
New South Wales operation in FY20 (“NSW restructure costs”).

EBIT before significant items: EBIT less significant items, being: FY21 gain on disposal of vehicles under sale 

& leaseback agreement, and FY20 impairment of intangible assets and NSW restructure costs.

Profit for the period before significant items: Profit for the period less significant items, being: FY21 gain 

on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement, FY20 goodwill impairment, NSW restructure costs, 
and an AGG tax refund relating to prior periods.

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

Add: Gain on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement

Profit for the year (GAAP)

Add: taxation expense

Add: net finance expense

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

Add: depreciation & amortisation

EBITDA

EBIT

Add: NSW restructure costs

Add: Impairment of intangible assets

Less: Gain on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement

EBIT before significant items

EBITDA

Add: NSW restructure costs

Add: Impairment of intangible assets

Less: Gain on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement

EBITDA before significant items

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FY21
($M)

7.9 

– 

– 

– 

0.7 

8.5 

3.7

6.7 

18.9 

20.4 

39.4 

18.9 

– 

– 

(1.0)

17.9 

39.4 

– 

– 

(1.0)

38.4 

FY20
($M)

9.9 

0.9

(3.2)

(86.5)

– 

(78.9)

2.5 

7.0 

(69.3)

21.7 

(47.7)

(69.3)

4.6 

86.5 

– 

21.8 

(47.7)

4.6 

86.5 

– 

43.4 

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Our Results

Contents

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

1. Basis Of Preparation

2. Financial Performance

3. Working Capital

4. Long-Term Assets

5. Debt & Equity

6. Other

22

23

24

25

27

27

28

32

42

49

54

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the year ended 31 March 2021

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

Profit/(Loss) before interest and tax

Finance expense

Finance income

Profit/(Loss) before income taxation

Income taxation expense

Profit/(Loss) 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

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED 

2.1

2.1

2.4

6.1

2021 
$’000

232,274 

(133,427)

98,847 

(43,361)

(13,267)

(31,010)

6,738 

17,947 

951 

18,898 

(6,768)

100 

12,230

(3,686)

8,544

530 

(1,151)

7,923

2020 
$’000 
(Restated)

254,908 

(139,677)

115,231 

(46,068)

(14,395)

(33,573)

582 

21,777 

(91,074)

(69,297)

(7,145)

101 

(76,341)

(2,520)

(78,861)

(11)

978 

(77,894)

Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

2.5

4.6 

(42.5)

The Board of Directors authorised these financial statements for issue on 21 May 2021.

For and on behalf of the Board:

Peter Griffiths 
Chair 

Graham Stuart 
Director

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

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021  
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
at 31 March 2021

NOTES

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000 

2020 
$’000 
(Restated)

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 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

3.1

3.2

3.5

4.1

4.2

6.2

4.3

3.3

3.4

3.5

5.2

5.1

3.5

5.2

5.3

6.3

7,530 

33,978

18,466 

136 

6,393 

66,503 

52,467 

50,626 

10,241 

58,051 

171,385

237,888

27,862

2,076

445 

374 

6,559 

1,724

39,040 

55,519 

1,575 

54,042 

3,665 

114,801 

153,841 

84,047 

307,198 

(52,925)

(170,665)

1,212 

515 

(1,288)

84,047

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

14,742 

33,294 

20,276 

1,982 

12,711 

83,005 

59,645 

50,363 

7,908 

57,499 

175,415 

258,420 

24,601 

7,366 

2,766 

200 

5,552 

1,992 

42,477 

81,630 

1,986 

53,933 

2,551 

140,100 

182,577 

75,843 

307,198 

(61,469)

(170,665)

931 

(15)

(137)

75,843

23

 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31 March 2021

Opening balance at 1 April 2020

Profit 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

CONSOLIDATED 
2021

Contributed 
equity 
$’000

Notes

Reserves 
$’000

307,198 

(169,886)

3.5

5.3

5.3

6.3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

530 

(1,151)

(621)

–

–

–

281 

281 

Retained 
earnings 
$’000

(61,469)

8,544

–

–

8,544 

–

–

–

–

–

Total 
$’000

75,843 

8,544 

530 

(1,151)

7,923 

–

–

–

281 

281 

Balance at 31 March 2021

307,198

(170,226)

(52,925)

84,047 

Opening balance at 1 April 2019

Change in accounting policy (adoption of NZ IFRS 16)

Restated total equity at 1 April 2019

Restated loss 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

Vesting of employee share purchase scheme

Movement in share-based payments reserve

Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity

6.7

5.3

6.3

CONSOLIDATED 
2020

Contributed 
equity 
$’000

Reserves 
$’000

306,693 

(171,059)

– 

– 

306,693

(171,059)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

144 

361 

– 

505 

– 

(11)

978 

967 

– 

–

(181)

387 

206 

Retained 
earnings 
$’000

21,329 

(3,937)

17,392 

(78,861)

– 

– 

Total 
$’000

156,963 

(3,937)

153,026 

(78,861)

(11)

978 

(78,861)

(77,894)

– 

–

–

– 

– 

– 

144 

180

387 

711 

Balance at 31 March 2020

307,198 

(169,886)

(61,469)

75,843

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31 March 2021

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Government grants received

Interest received

Interest paid

Interest paid on leases

Income taxes paid

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Lease liability principal payments

Repayment of borrowings (net)

Drawdown of other financing

Other financing principal payments

Payments received on management incentive plan shares

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net (decrease)/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 

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

234,450

(196,996)

6,510

100

(3,094)

(3,064)

(7,532)

30,374

3,714

(5,793)

(1,752)

(3,831)

(5,789)

(31,146)

3,632

(445)

–

259,636 

(215,143)

– 

101 

(3,786)

(3,227)

(6,007)

31,574 

– 

(8,834)

(636)

(9,470)

(6,407)

(6,522)

– 

– 

144 

(33,748)

(12,785)

(7,205)

14,742

(7)

7,530

9,319 

5,488 

(65)

14,742

The above consolidated statement of cash flows 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

Other financing movement (net)

Foreign exchange and other adjustments

Closing balance of interest-bearing liabilities at 31 March

Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt at 31 March

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

81,630

(31,146)

3,187

1,848

55,519

(7,530)

47,989

2020 
$’000

88,832 

(6,522)

–

(680)

81,630 

(14,742)

66,888 

25

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)
for the year ended 31 March

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

Profit/(loss) for the Period

Items not involving cash flows

Depreciation and amortisation

Property, plant and equipment (gain)/loss on disposal

Impairment of intangible assets

Share-based payments expense

Movement in deferred tax

Movement in credit loss provision

COVID-19 rent relief

Loss/(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

Income tax liability

Net cash inflow from operating activities

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

8,544

(78,861)

20,412

(951)

–

281

(1,545)

(1,435)

(367)

324

211

21,670 

2,349 

86,500 

374 

(3,482)

882 

– 

(29)

185 

16,930

108,449 

1,243

2,072

5,732

2,608

(5,293)

184

675

(2,321)

4,900

30,374

4,546 

2,600 

(7,375)

(4,544)

6,287 

(13)

127 

358 

1,986 

31,574

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021  
 
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 21 May 2021.

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 2021 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.

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’.

27

Changes In Accounting Policy And 
Disclosures

New and amended standards adopted 
by the Group

The Group adopted the practical expedient 
provided by the amendment to NZ IFRS 16: 
Leases in relation to rent concessions 
received as a result of COVID-19. In 
adopting the practical expedient the 
impact of the rent concessions on the 
lease liabilities were reflected by a 
corresponding expense reduction 
recognised in the consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income. The practical 
expedient was applied to all rent 
concessions.

Apart from the above, the accounting 
policies applied are consistent with those 
of the annual financial statements for the 
year ended 31 March 2020, and as 
described in those annual financial 
statements.

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

1.2 COVID-19

2 Financial Performance

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 operations and profitability were 
negatively impacted late in the finanial year 
by further COVID-19 restrictions, in 
particular with shut downs affecting 
Victoria in February 2021.

An assessment of the impact of COVID-19 
on the Group balance sheet based on 
information available at the time of 
preparing the financial statements can be 
found within the following notes to the 
consolidated financial statements.

2.1 Segment Information

Operating segments of the Group at 31 
March 2021 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.

28

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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 goodwill in New Zealand and costs associated with the restructure of NSW operations in 
2020, and gain on disposal of vehicles pursuant to sale and leaseback agreements relating to the New Zealand vehicle fleet in 2021.

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

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

CONSOLIDATED 2021

New Zealand 
$’000

Australia 
$’000

Eliminations  
and Other 
$’000

36,761 

118,171 

24,852 

179,784 

86,384 

34,603

–

(15,197)

19,406 

951 

20,357 

275,980 

114,163 

75,832 

–

52,490 

–

52,490 

12,463 

4,505 

–

(5,215)

(710)

–

(710)

65,950 

46,981 

21,989 

–

–

–

–

–

–

(749)

–

(749)

(749)

(104,042)

–

56,020 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

New Zealand 
$’000

Australia 
$’000

Eliminations  
and Other 
$’000

40,139 

141,551 

21,346 

203,036 

104,134 

41,879 

–

–

(15,467)

26,412 

(86,500)

(60,088)

265,070 

123,303 

79,802 

–

51,872 

–

51,872 

11,097 

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 

Group 
$’000

36,761 

170,661 

24,852 

232,274 

98,847

39,108 

(749)

38,359

(20,412)

17,947 

951

18,898 

237,888 

161,144 

153,841 

Group 
$’000

40,139 

193,423 

21,346 

254,908 

115,231 

44,487

(1,040)

43,447 

(21,670)

21,777 

(91,074)

(69,297)

258,420 

167,507 

182,577 

29

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
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 amortisation

Transportation and logistics

Occupancy costs

Advertising

Other expenses

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

63,701 

98,766 

5,423 

20,412 

8,146 

1,052 

879 

22,686 

2020 
$’000

67,296 

100,899 

5,039 

21,670 

10,028 

1,014 

1,950 

25,817 

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

221,065 

233,713 

Audit and review of financial statements

Audit and review of financial statements - PwC

Other services performed by PwC

Assurance report relating to the Group’s covenant compliance certificate

Real estate advisory services

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

367 

5

– 

372 

376 

– 

20 

396 

30

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 2.4 Significant items

Gain on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement

Impairment of New Zealand intangible assets

Restructure of New South Wales operations

Total significant items before taxation

Tax expense/(benefit) on above items

Tax adjustments relating to prior periods

Total significant items after taxation

Note

6.8

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

(951)

–

–

(951)

266 

–

(685)

2020 
$’000

– 

86,500 

4,574 

91,074 

(1,372)

(916)

88,786 

Gain on disposal of vehicles under sale & leaseback agreement

The Group entered into two sale and leaseback agreements relating to the New Zealand vehicle fleet during the year ended 31 March 2021. 
Additional details around this transaction can be seen in Note 6.8.

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. See page 20 of the Annual Report for more information on non-GAAP measures.

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.

Profit/(loss) after tax ($’000)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (‘000s)

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021

8,544 

185,378 

4.6 

2020

(78,861)

185,378 

(42.5)

31

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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:

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)

3 Working Capital

3.1 Trade receivables

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021

237,888 

(58,051)

(153,841)

25,996 

185,378 

14.02 

2020

258,420 

(57,499)

(182,577)

18,344 

185,378 

9.90

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

Provision for impairment recognised/(reversed) during the year

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable

Balance at the end of the year

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

35,295 

(1,317)

33,978

2020 
$’000

36,132 

(2,838)

33,294 

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2,838 

(1,435)

(86)

1,317 

2020 
$’000

1,961 

1,533 

(656)

2,838

32

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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 2021

Gross carrying amount

Baseline

Market

Specific

Total expected credit loss rate

Credit loss provision

31 March 2020

Gross carrying amount

Baseline

Market

Specific

Total expected credit loss rate

Credit loss provision

Current

0-59 days1

60–89 days

$’000

 27,429 

 57 

 92 

 – 

0.54%

 149 

$’000

 3,785 

 12 

 14 

 – 

0.69%

 26

$’000

 963 

 10 

 1 

 – 

1.14%

 11 

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 

90 days  
and later

$’000

 3,118 

 108 

 111 

 912 

36.27%

 1,131 

90 days  
and later

$’000

 4,294 

 896 

 203 

 1,198 

53.49%

 2,297 

TOTAL

$’000

 35,295 

 187 

 218 

 912 

3.73%

 1,317 

TOTAL

$’000

 36,132 

 1,366 

 274 

 1,198 

7.85%

 2,838 

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. Ageing is based on agreed credit terms and at balance date, a portion of the Group’s receivables are also 
subject to contractual retentions which can last up to and exceed 12 months. 

As of 31 March 2021, allowing for retention balances of $1.6 million (2020: $3.2 million) trade receivables of $4.9 million (2020: $8.5 million) 
were past due but not impaired.

1.  During the year ended 31 March 2021, the New Zealand business completed a system change which resulted in the trade receivables ageing being calculated based on due date rather 
than invoice date, with the exception of contractual retentions and AGG trade receivables which continue to be aged based on invoice date. Management believe there is no material 
impact as a result of this change in presentation.

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 its 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 the Group’s customers are continuously monitored and a credit loss provision is maintained to cover any specific customer credit 
losses anticipated.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COVID-19 impact

Reflecting the uncertainties prevalent as at 31 March 2020 (prior year), the Group’s assessment of credit risk on its customer base taking 
into consideration the factors below was increased to $2.8 million:

•  profile of the customer
•  region the customer is based in
•  size and nature of the customer
•  the Group’s understanding of and experience with the customer.

As economic conditions stabilised in the construction sector during the year, the Group has revised its credit risk assessment accordingly 
resulting in a decrease in its baseline and specific provisions to $1.3 million (2020: $2.8 million).

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

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

16,222 

2,244 

18,466 

2020 
$’000

17,759 

2,517 

20,276

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in ‘Cost of sales’ amounted to $63.5 million (20: $67.4 million).

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

34

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

17,278 

7,304 

913 

362 

2,005 

27,862 

2020 
$’000

17,354 

6,347 

428 

175 

297 

24,601

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Trade accounts payables

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

COVID-19 impact

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2,076 

–

2,076 

2020 
$’000

1,290 

6,076 

7,366 

The Group applied for the New Zealand Government wage subsidy prior to 31 March 2020, receiving it in early April 2020. In the year ended 
31 March 2021 $6.1 million has been recognised in ‘Other income’ in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as the amount 
offsetting wages paid over the lockdown period (2020: $0.4 million). The corresponding amount receivable relating to the prior year 
($6.5 million) is included in ‘Other current assets’ comparative.

Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and 
when the Group will comply with the attached conditions. Government grants relating to income are deferred and recognised in profit or 
loss over the period necessary to match them with the conditions that they are intended to compensate. The Group received $6.5 million 
from the New Zealand wage subsidy scheme, which was recognised over the 12 week period following the application for the subsidy in 
March 2020 resulting in the recognition of government grant income of $6.1 million in the current year (2020: $0.4 million). These amounts 
are presented as other income in the statement of comprehensive income.

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.

35

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFair value measurement of financial assets and liabilities

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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, including the Treasury policy. 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.

Derivatives

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 2021 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 ASB Bank Limited as at 31 March 2021. 

The Group’s cash flow hedging reserves relate to the following hedging instruments:

Opening balance 1 April 2020

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

Deferred tax

Balance at 31 March 2021

36

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Spot component 
of currency  
forwards 
$’000

Interest rate 
swaps 
$’000

Total hedge 
reserve 
$’000

(1,380)

2,163 

(616)

167 

1,517 

(554)

158 

1,121 

137 

1,609 

(458)

1,288

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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

2021 
$’000

(238)

23,375 

2020 
$’000

1,925 

23,597 

Apr21-Mar22

Apr20-Mar21

1:1

2,163 

(2,163)

0.5843 

0.6971 

0.6326 

0.7265 

1:1

(2,241)

2,241 

0.5732 

0.6487 

0.6154 

0.6979

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

2021 
$’000

(1,575)

23,402 

Áug23

1:1

(554)

554 

2020 
$’000

(2,129)

35,272 

Jul20-Aug23

1:1

900 

(900)

Average proportion of debt hedged during the year

37.60%

48.60%

37

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONSOLIDATED 2021

Assets at 
amortised cost 
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging 
$’000

7,530 

–

–

33,978

41,508

–

136 

–

–

136 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Assets at 
amortised cost 
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging 
$’000

14,742 

– 

– 

33,294 

48,036 

– 

1,982 

– 

– 

1,982 

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Liabilities at 
amortised cost 
$’000

Derivatives used 
for hedging 
$’000

–

26,033 

5,389 

–

–

55,519 

60,601 

147,542 

–

–

–

374 

1,575 

–

–

1,949 

Total 
$’000

7,530 

136 

–

33,978 

41,644

Total 
$’000

14,742 

1,982 

– 

33,294 

50,018

Total 
$’000

–

26,033 

5,389 

374 

1,575 

55,519

60,601 

149,491 

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 2021

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

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 2021

38

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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

Accounting policy

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Liabilities at 
amortised cost 
$’000

Derivatives  
used for hedging 
$’000

– 

23,354 

4,543 

– 

– 

81,630 

59,485 

169,012 

– 

– 

– 

57 

2,129 

– 

2,186 

Total 
$’000

– 

23,354 

4,543 

57 

2,129 

81,630 

59,485 

171,198

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.

39

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCash and cash equivalents

Exposure to foreign exchange risk

31 March 2021

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Trade accounts payable

Balance at 31 March 2021

31 March 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables

Trade accounts payable

Balance at 31 March 2020

CONSOLIDATED 2021

AUD 
$’000

621 

7,663 

(5,270)

3,014 

USD 
$’000

1

–

(2,402)

(2,401)

CONSOLIDATED 2020

AUD 
$’000

2,600 

8,196 

(4,924)

5,872 

USD 
$’000

– 

– 

(3,461)

(3,461)

EUR 
$’000

1 

–

(424)

(423)

EUR 
$’000 

– 

– 

(129)

(129)

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.

40

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

(274)

218 

38 

335 

(267)

(47)

(534)

315 

12 

653 

(385)

(14)

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000 

(1,885)

(218)

2,304 

267 

(2,155)

(165)

2,634 

202

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.

41

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
4 Long-Term Assets

4.1 Property, Plant and equipment

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value at 1 April 2020

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Foreign exchange impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2021

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2021

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

42

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Furniture, 
fittings and 
equipment 
$’000

Motor vehicles 
$’000

83,509 

(33,376)

50,133 

3,928 

(580)

(8,471)

730 

45,740 

87,099 

(41,359)

45,740 

3,910 

(2,973)

937 

469 

(1)

(478)

–

927 

4,378 

(3,451)

927 

16,682 

(8,107)

8,575 

925 

(2,056)

(1,692)

48 

5,800 

10,882 

(5,082)

5,800 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Furniture, 
fittings and 
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 

Total 
$’000

104,101 

(44,456)

59,645 

5,322 

(2,637)

(10,641)

778 

52,467 

102,359 

(49,892)

52,467 

Total 
$’000

99,722 

(35,141)

64,581 

9,280 

(2,785)

(11,235)

(196)

59,645 

104,101 

(44,456)

59,645

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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.

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

7.0-15%

7.0-15%

12-20%

20-25%

Straight line

Straight line

Straight line

Straight line

43

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONSOLIDATED 2021

Property 
$’000

Motor vehicles 
$’000

Equipment 
$’000

84,778 

(34,773)

50,005 

4,639 

–

(6,760)

423 

48,307 

83,280 

(34,973)

48,307 

368 

(169)

199 

2,400 

(18)

(377)

7 

2,211 

2,765 

(554)

2,211 

204 

(45)

159 

–

–

(56)

5 

108 

210 

(102)

108 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Property 
$’000

Motor vehicles 
$’000

Equipment 
$’000

57,814 

57,814 

139 

(7,715)

(145)

(88)

50,005 

84,778 

(34,773)

50,005 

349 

349 

20 

(169)

-

(1)

199 

368 

(169)

199 

131 

131 

74 

(45)

-

(1)

159 

204 

(45)

159 

Total 
$’000

85,350

(34,987)

50,363

7,039

(18)

(7,193)

435

50,626

86,255

(35,629)

50,626

Total 
$’000

58,294

58,294

233

(7,929)

(145)

(90)

50,363

85,350

(34,987)

50,363

4.2 Right-of-use assets

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value at 1 April 2020

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Foreign exchange impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2021

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2021

Opening balance

Recognised on transition

Net book value at 1 April 2019

Additions

Depreciation expense

Impairment

Foreign exchange impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2020

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value at 31 March 2020

44

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Critical estimates and judgements: Right-of-use assets

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.

In determining the lease term the Group includes any periods covered by options to extend where the Group is reasonbly certain to 
exercise that option.

Accounting policy

The Group leases mainly relate to buildings which 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.

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.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability and any restoration costs. 
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.

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.

4.3 Intangible Assets

Opening balance

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value at 1 April 2020

Additions

Disposals

Amortisation expense

Impairment

Foreign exchange impact

Closing net book value at 31 March 2021

Represented by:

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book value at 31 March 2021

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Customer 
relationships 
$’000

Goodwill on 
acquisitions 
$’000

Computer 
software 
$’000

12,929 

(10,271)

2,658 

–

–

(1,450)

–

–

1,208 

13,055 

(11,847)

1,208 

147,846 

(94,718)

53,128 

–

–

–

–

1,363 

54,491 

149,712 

(95,221)

54,491 

9,119 

(7,406)

1,713 

1,728 

–

(1,128)

–

39 

2,352 

11,021 

(8,669)

2,352 

Total 
$’000

169,894 

(112,395)

57,499 

1,728 

–

(2,578)

–

1,402 

58,051 

173,788 

(115,737)

58,051

45

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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

Critical estimates and judgements: Goodwill

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Customer 
relationships 
$’000

Goodwill on 
acquisitions 
$’000

Computer  
software 
$’000

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 

Total 
$’000

169,828 

(23,386)

146,442 

631 

–

(2,711)

(86,500)

(363)

57,499 

169,894 

(112,395)

57,499

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 each cash generating unit (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.

Impairment tests for goodwill

The Group’s segments have been classified as New Zealand and Australia aligning with the way the 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

2021 
$’000

30,879 

23,612 

54,491 

2020 
$’000

30,879 

22,249 

53,128 

Impairment testing for both CGUs was completed using both the VIU and FVLCD methods, with the VIU dicsounted cash flow method 
showing the higher recoverable amount. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Key assumptions in the 31 March 2021 impairment assessment (VIU) calculations (and the equivalent assumptions in the 31 March 2020 
calculations) are as follows:

Compound annual revenue growth – 3 years

Long-term growth rate

Discount rate (post tax, post IFRS 16)

Cash flow projections

CONSOLIDATED

CONSOLIDATED

2021

2020

New Zealand

Australia

New Zealand

Australia

-0.2%

1.3%

8.1%

7.7%

1.3%

7.4%

-9.6%

1.3%

7.8%

5.2%

1.3%

6.6%

The impairment testing used pre-tax cash flow projections for both CGUs based on financial projections approved by management 
covering a three-year period. In forming these projections, management considered the views of several economic forecasters, observable 
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.

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. Given the level of uncertainty regarding the future, the cash flow projections used for the 31 March 
2020 impairment assessments were formed on the basis of a probability weighted view of a number of potential future scenarios. As a 
consequence of this testing, the Group recognised a goodwill impairment of $86.5 million in respect of the New Zealand CGU at 
31 March 2020.

The level of certainty on future prospects has improved year on year with, in particular, the impacts of COVID-19 now better understood. 
As a result, management have used a single set of cash flow projections in the 31 March 2021 testing rather than factoring in multiple 
scenarios as was done at 31 March 2020.

Despite the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 in the year ended 31 March 2021, a total of 41,038 new homes were consented in New 
Zealand, which was an all-time record. The value of non-residential building consents also increased year on year. The New Zealand CGU 
achieved stronger earnings and cash flow generation than estimated in the impairment testing performed at 31 March 2020, which 
alongside the continuing strength in consenting activity, indicates higher estimates for future profit, capital expenditure and working 
capital requirements.

The Australian CGU delivered a stronger financial performance in the year to 31 March 2021 than was anticipated in the impairment 
testing performed at 31 March 2020. This was despite the business facing external issues as a result of COVID-19 shutdowns and severe 
weather events. The business is performing consistently and is well placed for growth in the coming years as the penetration of double-
glazing increases alongside changing construction codes and consumer preferences.

Long-term growth rate

Cash flows beyond the three-year period are extrapolated using estimated long-term growth rate. 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 have been left unchanged in the 2021 testing.

Discount rate

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 discount rates at 31 March 2021 were higher than 
the prior year on account of market increases in interest rates (risk-free rates) and the consideration of market-specific risks. 

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 2021 was $0.375 equating to a market capitalisation of $69.5 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 2021 was $83.8 million 
($0.45 per share). 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.

47

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSensitivity to changes in key assumptions

The impairment assessments confirmed that, for the New Zealand and Australian business units, the recoverable amounts exceed carrying 
values as at 31 March 2021. Based on current economic conditions and performance of each CGU, no reasonably possible change in a key 
assumption used in the determination of the recoverable value of CGUs would result in a material impairment to the Group.

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.

48

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 5 Debt & Equity

5.1 Interest-bearing liabilities

Bank borrowings

Other asset financing

Bank overdraft

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

52,175 

3,344

–

55,519 

2020 
$’000

81,630 

–

81,630 

Bank borrowings are secured by a first-ranking composite general security deed. The Group’s bank borrowing facilities negotiated on 
13 October 2020 comprise a syndicated revolving loan facility of $75 million for a three-year term expiring in October 2023, a $10 million 
standby facility that will expire in October 2021 as well as overdraft and bank guarantees totalling $8.25 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 2021 the Group had cash of $7.5 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

2021 
$’000

93,253 

(56,876)

36,377 

2020 
$’000

127,724 

(85,300)

42,424 

49

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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 2021

Less than 
1 year 
$’000

Between  
1 and 2 years 
$’000

Between 
2 and 5 years 
$’000

Interest-bearing liabilities and interest owing

Interest rate swap

Foreign exchange contracts

Lease liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Total at 31 March 2021

2,134 

–

374 

9,433 

17,279 

29,220 

1,812 

–

–

8,836 

–

10,648 

> 5 years 
$’000

1,272 

–

–

41,177 

–

Total 
$’000

60,254 

1,575 

374 

80,216 

17,279 

55,036 

1,575 

–

20,770 

–

77,381 

42,449 

159,698

Interest-bearing liabilities and interest owing

Interest rate swap

Foreign exchange contracts

Lease liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Total at 31 March 2020

Interest rate risk

2,402 

143 

57 

8,485 

17,354 

28,441 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Less than 
1 year 
$’000

Between  
1 and 2 years 
$’000

Between 
2 and 5 years 
$’000

> 5 years 
$’000

82,563 

–

–

7,837 

–

–

1,986 

–

19,236 

–

–

–

–

45,781 

–

90,400 

21,222 

45,781 

185,844 

Total 
$’000

84,965 

2,129 

57 

81,339 

17,354 

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 $0.12 million and a subsequent decrease of 
$0.12 million if rates decreased by 10%. (In 2020 an interest rate increase of 10% would have resulted in additional costs of $0.13 million 
and a subsequent decrease of $0.13 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.

50

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 5.2 Lease liabilities

Opening lease liabilities recognised at 1 April 

Additions

Disposals

Interest for the period

COVID-19 rent relief

Lease payments made

Foreign exchange impact

Lease liabilities at 31 March 2021

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 2021

Within one year

One to five years

Beyond five years

Lease liabilities at 31 March 2020

2021 
$’000

59,485 

7,004 

(19)

3,088 

(367)

(9,060)

470 

60,601 

6,559 

54,042 

60,601 

2020 
$’000

65,759 

233 

–

3,227 

–

(9,634)

(100)

59,485 

5,552 

53,933 

59,485

Interest 
$’000

Present value 
$’000

(2,874)

(8,800)

(7,940)

(19,614)

6,559 

20,805 

33,237 

60,601

Interest 
$’000

Present value 
$’000

(2,933)

(9,239)

(9,682)

(21,854)

5,552 

17,834 

36,099 

59,485 

Minimum lease 
payments 
$’000

9,433 

29,605 

41,177 

80,215 

Minimum lease 
payments 
$’000

8,485 

27,073 

45,781 

81,339 

During the Alert Level 4 lockdown, the Group negotiated with its landlords to obtain rent relief on various properties. The Group adopted 
the NZ IFRS 16 Leases practical expedient in relation to rent concessions, and as such, the relief obtained from these is reflected through 
a reduction in lease liabilities with a corresponding expense reduction recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
of $0.4 million.

51

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS5.3 Contributed equity

Opening balance

Vesting of employee share purchase scheme

Payments received on management incentive plans

Closing balance

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2020 
$’000

307,198 

306,693 

–

–

361 

144 

307,198 

307,198

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.

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 2021.

52

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 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 2021 were 
as follows:

Interest-bearing liabilities

Less: cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Equity

Gearing ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities

Less: cash and cash equivalents

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

2021 
$’000

55,519 

(7,530)

47,989 

84,047 

36.3%

2020 
$’000

81,630 

(14,742)

66,888 

75,843 

46.9%

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

55,519 

(7,530)

47,989 

28,765

1.7 : 1

2020 
$’000

81,630 

(14,742)

66,888 

33,789 

2.0 : 1

53

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS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 adjustment

Income tax expense

Represented by:

Current taxation

Deferred taxation

Imputation credit account

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

12,230 

3,397 

130 

159

3,686 

5,231 

(1,545)

3,686 

2020 
$’000

(76,341)

(21,592)

24,436 

(324)

2,520 

6,419 

(3,899)

2,520 

The amount of imputation credits at balance date available for future distributions is $27.0 million at 31 March 2021, ($19.4 million at 
31 March 2020).

6.2 Deferred taxation

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

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Assets 
$’000

Liabilities 
$’000

–

–

32 

524 

–

16,409 

3,810 

5,779 

26,554 

(1,855)

(13,701)

–

–

(757)

–

–

–

(16,313)

Net 
$’000

(1,855)

(13,701)

32 

524 

(757)

16,409 

3,810 

5,779 

10,241 

Property, plant and equipment

Right–of–use assets

Inventory and receivables

Cash flow hedge

Intangibles

Lease liabilities

Provisions and accruals

Tax losses

54

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Inventory and receivables

Cash flow hedge

Intangibles

Lease liabilities

Provisions and accruals

Tax losses

Movement in temporary differences during the year:

CONSOLIDATED 2020

Assets 
$’000

Liabilities 
$’000

–

–

139 

145 

–

16,807 

2,657 

4,935 

24,683 

(1,365)

(14,256)

–

(79)

(1,075)

–

–

–

(16,775)

Net 
$’000

(1,365)

(14,256)

139 

66 

(1,075)

16,807 

2,657 

4,935 

7,908 

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

Right-of-use assets

Inventory and receivables

Cash flow hedge

Intangibles

Lease liabilities

Provisions and accruals

Tax losses

Opening  
balance  
1 April 2020 
$’000

(1,365)

(14,256)

139 

66 

(1,075)

16,807 

2,657 

4,935 

7,908 

Opening 
balance 
1 April 2019 

(740)

–

–

513 

(1,207)

–

2,863 

1,582 

3,011 

CONSOLIDATED 2021

Recognised  
in opening 
retained 
earnings 
$’000

Recognised  
in profit  
or loss 
$’000

Recognised  
in OCI 
$’000

Balance 
31 Mar 2021 
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(434)

697 

(116)

–

338 

(537)

1,056 

541 

1,545 

CONSOLIDATED 2020

(56)

(142)

9 

458 

(20)

139 

97 

303 

788 

(1,855)

(13,701)

32 

524 

(757)

16,409 

3,810

5,779 

10,241

Recognised 
 in opening 
retained 
earnings 
$’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)

(159)

3,377 

3,899 

5 

50 

–

(447)

–

(46)

(47)

(24)

(509)

(1,365)

(14,256)

139 

66 

(1,075)

16,807 

2,657 

4,935 

7,908 

55

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
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 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. 

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 certain 
performance hurdles and vesting conditions being met.  

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.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 The following share options and performance share rights (PSR) have been issued and had not lapsed or been exercised at 31 March 2021.

Plan Name

2018 LTI plan

2019 LTI plan

2020 LTI plan

2021 LTI plan

Accounting policy

Date 
issued

25-May-17

24-May-18

23-May-19

10-Aug-20

Number 
of options

773,472

1,193,009

3,963,436

3,036,824

Number 
of PSR

193,367

374,275

1,486,293

1,619,640

Options 
exercise 
price

$1.35

$0.89

$0.45

$0.20

Vesting 
date

8-Jun-20

7-Jun-21

6-Jun-22

6-Jul-23

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 instruments granted under 
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

6.4 Related Party Transactions

Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

931 

–

281 

1,212 

2020 
$’000

725 

(181)

387 

931 

The Group’s principal subsidiaries at 31 March 2021 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

Metropolitan Glass & Glazing Limited

Metroglass Finance Limited

Australian Glass Group Holding Pty Ltd

Australian Glass Group Finance Pty Ltd

Country of 
incorporation

New Zealand

New Zealand

Australia

Australia

2021 Interest

2020 Interest

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDirectors

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, Angela Bull, Rhys Jones, Graham Stuart and Mark Eglinton.

Willem Roest retired on 30 June 2020. Mark Eglinton was appointed on 1 April 2020.

Key management and Board of Directors’ compensation

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

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits

Management incentive1

Termination payments

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 2021 the Group had no contingent liabilities or assets.

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

2,747 

–

211

167 

3,125 

2020 
$’000

2,960 

522 

–

137 

3,619

CONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED

2021 
$’000

628

628 

2020 
$’000

612

612

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 6.6 Commitments

At 31 March 2021 the Group had no commitments.

6.7 Restrospective Restatement of Error

During the year ended 31 March 2021, the Group identified an integration error between the payroll time and attendance system and the 
accounting records, which resulted in the understatement of the annual leave provision by $1.39 million at 31 March 2020. The integration 
issue began from the implementation of a new payroll system in September 2019. The integration issue did not impact the entitlement of 
employees, nor has it resulted in any errors in payments made to employees over the period. The financial statements have been restated 
to correct this error. The impact of the restatement on the consolidated financial statements at 31 March 2020 is set out in the 
tables below:

Impact on the statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2020

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Distribution and glazing-related expenses

Selling and marketing expenses

Administration expenses

Profit before significant items, interest and tax

Income taxation expense

Loss for the year

Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Impact on the Statement of Financial Position at 31 March 2020

Deferred tax

Total assets

Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

Retained earnings

Total equity

Consolidated 
2020 Annual 
Report 
$’000

Adjustment 
$’000

Consolidated 
Restated 
$’000

(139,037)

115,871 

(45,350)

(14,370)

(33,571)

23,162 

(2,908)

(77,864)

Cents

(42.0)

(640)

(640)

(718)

(25)

(2)

(1,385)

388 

(997)

Cents

(0.5)

(139,677)

115,231 

(46,068)

(14,395)

(33,573)

21,777 

(2,520)

(78,861)

Cents

(42.5)

Consolidated 
2020 Annual 
Report 
$’000

Adjustment  
$’000

Consolidated 
Restated 
$’000

7,520 

258,032 

23,216 

181,192 

(60,472)

76,840 

388 

388 

1,385 

1,385 

(997)

(997)

7,908 

258,420 

24,601 

182,577 

(61,469)

75,843

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS6.8 Sale & Leaseback

The Group entered into two sale and leaseback agreements relating to the New Zealand vehicle fleet during the year ended 31 March 2021. 
The Group has determined that a number of these leases do not satisfy the requirements of NZ IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale of 
the asset and has recognised a financial liability equal to the cash received. Where the transfer of control under NZ IFRS 15 has been 
satisfied, the vehicle has been disposed of with the gain recognised as a significant item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive 
income. Where the subsequent lease has a lease term of 12 months or less, the lease payments are recognised on a straight-line basis as 
an expense in profit or loss, otherwise a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability have been recognised.

The impact of the sale and leaseback transaction on the consolidated financial statements is set out in the tables below.

Impact on the statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2021

Total 
$’000

262 

95 

50 

130 

(951)

(414)

Total 
$’000

(1,964)

2,056 

(2,080)

(2,640)

(4,628)

TOTAL 
$’000

(95)

(50)

2,915 

(238)

2,510 

5,042 

Depreciation

Short-term and low-value leases

Interest on leases

Interest on other financing

Significant item - gain on disposal

Total

Impact on the statement of financial position at 31 March 2021

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Lease liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

Total

Impact on the statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2021

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest paid on leases

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Lease liabilities payments

Drawdown of other financing

Total

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2021 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Independent auditor’s report  
To the Shareholders of Metro Performance Glass Limited  

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 2021, 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).  

What we have audited 
The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise: 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March 2021; 
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended; 
the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended; 
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and 
the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies 
and other explanatory information. 

 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.  

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

Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the area of an assurance report relating to the 
Group’s covenant compliance certificate. The provision of this other service has not impaired our 
independence as auditor of the Group. 

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. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, 15 Customs Street West, Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand 

T: +64 9 355 8000, pwc.co.nz  

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Description of the key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Goodwill impairment tests 
As at 31 March 2021 the carrying amount 
of the Group’s goodwill amounted to $54.5 
million as disclosed in note 4.3, which 
related to the New Zealand ($30.9 million) 
and Australia ($23.6 million) cash 
generating units (CGUs).  

The New Zealand and Australia goodwill 
balances had each been partially impaired 
at 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2019 
respectively. 

Management has based its impairment 
assessment for each CGU on a value in 
use basis, using a discounted cash flow 
model based on forecast future 
performance to determine the recoverable 
amount.  

The key assumptions in the impairment 
assessments are the revenue growth rates 
over the next three years, the discount 
rates and the long term growth rates.   

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. Management considered 
the reasons for this difference in finalising 
their assessment of the recoverable 
amounts of the CGUs of the Group. No 
impairment was identified.  

The impairment testing of goodwill is 
considered a key audit matter due to the 
materiality of the goodwill balances, the 
gap between the Group’s net assets and 
its market capitalisation, and the significant 
level of management estimation and 
judgement applied in determining key 
assumptions used in the impairment 
assessment.  

Our audit focused on assessing and challenging the 
key assumptions used by management in the two 
impairment assessments. Our procedures included:  
●  Evaluating the appropriateness of the 

identification of CGUs. 

●  Considering whether the valuation methodologies 
applied were appropriate, including the change 
from a probability-weighted approach for the 31 
March 2020 impairment tests to a single forecast 
scenario for the current year’s assessments.  

●  Agreeing the cash flows included in 

management’s impairment models to the board 
approved plans. 

●  Assessing the Group’s forecasting accuracy by 
comparing historical forecasts to actual results 
and considering the impact on cash flow 
forecasts. 

●  Evaluating key cash flow assumptions by 

obtaining from management a detailed analysis 
of the strategic direction of the business and 
market dynamics and comparing these against 
third party forecasts for the industry and current 
trends. 

●  Engaging our valuation expert to assist us with: 

- 

- 

assessing whether the discount rates and 
terminal growth rates used by management 
are reasonable in the context of the 
forecasts; and 
considering management’s paper comparing 
the net assets and the market capitalisation 
of the Company. This analysis was 
completed as part of our assessment of 
indicators of impairment. 

●  Testing the accuracy of the calculations in 

management’s impairment models, and checking 
that the carrying amount for each of the CGU’s 
net assets was correctly included in the 
impairment assessment. 

●  Performed sensitivity analyses for the effect of 

reasonably possible changes in key assumptions 
on the impairment assessment. 

●  Considering the appropriateness of disclosures in 

the consolidated financial statements. 

We had no matters to report as a result of our 
procedures. 

PwC                                                                                                                                                                  

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Sale and leaseback transactions 
As disclosed in note 6.8 of the 
consolidated financial statements, the 
Group entered into two sale and leaseback 
agreements relating to its vehicle fleet 
during the year. 

The transactions resulted in different 
accounting treatments for individual 
vehicles: 
●  where control of the vehicles was 
transferred to the lease companies 
the transactions were treated as sales 
and subsequent leases  

●  where control was not transferred the 
transactions were recognised as 
merely new financing equal to the 
cash received. 

For vehicles that were sold and leased 
back the Group calculated a gain on sale 
of $951,000 by applying the market value 
requirements of the relevant accounting 
standards to validate the appropriateness 
of the amounts agreed in the sales and 
leaseback transactions. 

This was determined to be a key audit 
matter due to the financial significance and 
complexity of the transactions, involving 
management judgement in determining 
whether control was transferred and 
therefore the accounting treatment in 
relation to each vehicle, and calculating 
the gain on sale in accordance with the 
accounting standards.  

Our audit of the sale and leaseback transactions 
focused on the judgements used in determining the 
accounting treatment for the transaction and on 
testing the gain recognised on the sales. 

Our procedures included: 
●  Gaining an understanding of the terms and 

economic substance of the sale and leaseback 
arrangements through reviewing board minutes, 
discussions with management and reading the 
relevant agreements. 

●  Considering management's view on whether 
control was transferred in line with the 
requirements of the relevant accounting 
standard.  
Testing the calculation of the gain on sale with 
specific reference to the considerations in the 
relevant accounting standards, including: 
-  Evaluating the selling price against the 

● 

market value of the underlying assets at the 
date of sale. 

-  Assessing the reasonableness of the agreed 
lease expense compared to market leases 
for similar vehicles. 

●  Considering the appropriateness of disclosures in 

the consolidated financial statements. 

We had no matters to report as a result of our 
procedures. 

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Our audit approach 

Overview 

Overall group materiality: $696,000, which represents approximately 5% of 
weighted average profit/loss before income taxation over the past three years, 
adjusted to exclude the impairment of intangible assets, restructuring expenses 
and the gain on the sale and leaseback of vehicles that occurred during this 
three year period. A higher weighting was applied to the current year.  

We chose to use a weighted average over the last three years’ profit/loss before 
income taxation and to adjust it as described above because, in our view, it 
provides a more stable measure of the Group’s performance by moderating the 
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the current year and of other significant 
and irregular expenses and gains. 

Following our assessment of the risk of material misstatement, we performed:  
● 
● 

full scope audits on the Group’s two trading entities 
substantive audit procedures on selected significant balances in the 
remaining non-trading entities and on consolidation entries, and  
analytical review procedures on all the remaining non-trading entities. 

● 

As reported above, we have two key audit matters, being: 
●  Goodwill impairment tests 
●  Sale and leaseback transactions. 

 As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material 
misstatement in the consolidated financial statements. In particular, we considered where 
management made subjective judgements; for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates 
that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. 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. 

Materiality 
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material 
misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, 
individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of 
users taken on the basis of the consolidated financial statements.  

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. 

How we tailored our group audit scope 
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. 

The materiality levels applied in the full scope audits of the  New Zealand and Australian businesses 
were calculated by reference to a portion of Group materiality appropriate to the relative scale of the 
business concerned.  

PwC                                                                                                                                                                  

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Other information  
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements 
and our auditor's report thereon. 

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do 
not express any form of audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.  

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/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/ 

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.  

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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 
21 May 2021 

Auckland 

PwC                                                                                                                                                                  

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Corporate 
Governance 
& Statutory 
Information

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Corporate Governance

Metro Performance Glass Limited: FY21 Corporate Governance Statement 

Metro Performance Glass’ (Metroglass, the company) Board of Directors 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 21 May 2021 and has been approved 
by the board. Metroglass considers that, 
during the year to 31 March 2021 
(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 www.metroglass.co.nz/investorcentre/
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.

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 by the board 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.

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:

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•  Trading in Metroglass securities is 

Board Charter 

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 by the 
board 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 21 May 2021, 
the board comprised six independent 
directors. Director profiles and length 
of service are detailed on pages 16 and 17 
of this report.

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 by the 
board on 1 April 2021.

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 managers’ 
responsibilities and those retained by 
the board.

Metroglass’ board and CEO delegated 
authority policies are reviewed at least 
annually and were last reviewed by the 
board on 16 December 2020. 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.

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.

CORPORATE G OVERNANCE

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 21 May 2021, all six 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 relevant interests are 
detailed on pages 85 – 87 of this report. 
Metroglass’ directors are not formally 
required to own Metroglass shares but 
are encouraged to do so.

Director Training

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.

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Corporate Governance (continued)

Nomination and Appointment of Directors

Directors’ skills matrix as at 31 March 2021

Strategic board skills

Building products and manufacturing

Australian market knowledge

Safety

Commercial/risk – former CEO

Financial expert

Strategic investment banking

B2B marketing and customer insight

People and culture

Governance

Diversity (gender, age, ethnicity etc.)

Key

  High capability  

  Moderate capability

Number of 
directors 
with high and 
moderate 
capabilities

Area of 
future 
learning or 
potential 
appointment











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 consider 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.

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). Mark Eglinton and Graham Stuart, 
both appointed by the board after the 
2019 ASM, were elected as directors of 
Metro Performance Glass Limited at the 
company’s ASM on 21 August 2020.

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.

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.

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 

In considering a prospective director, the 
board also assesses the prospective board 
member’s 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 

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Corporate Governance (continued)

Board, Director and Committee 
Evaluation

In accordance with the board and 
committee charters, the board annually 
reviews its performance, policies and 
practices. It also reviews annually the 
performance of each director and board 
committee. These reviews are carried out 
both formally and informally. 

The last full board performance review was 
completed across April and May 2021 with 
the assistance of governance services firm 
Propero Consulting. The Audit and Risk 
Committee was last reviewed in February 
2021 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.

How is our workforce made up? * 
Gender (March 2020)

Male: 82%

Female: 15%

Ethnicity (March 2020)

43%

Prefer not to 
say; other: 3%

14%

Asian
(including
Indian)

Age (April 2021)

6%

10%

10%

11%

11%

Australian

Māori

NZ
European

Pacific
Islander

Other

27%

27%

24%

13%

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-65

* Workforce diversity data sourced from staff surveys

2%

65+

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.

As at 31 March 2021 (and 31 March 2020 for the prior comparative period), the mix of gender among the company’s board and SLT were:

31 March 2021

Board 

Senior Leadership Team

31 March 2020

Board 

Senior Leadership Team

Female 

Male

Total

% Female

1

3

5

7

6

10

17%

30%

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
•  Maintain fair and consistent reward and recognition
•  Ensure female candidates are identified for all board and senior management vacancies.

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In 2020 the board approved three strategic initiatives to advance the company’s diversity objectives in the 2021 financial year. The table 
below details these initiatives and Metroglass’ progress against them.

INITIATIVE 

PROGRESS MADE

1.  Develop a workplace 
flexibility policy

COVID-19 provided the company with a unique opportunity to develop and test its flexible working 
or working from home, offering tools and guidelines. The vast majority of non-factory or glazing 
staff were able to successfully work remotely for an extended period early in the financial year, 
and during subsequent lockdowns in Auckland.  
The company is currently finalising a formal Workplace Flexibility Policy, taking into account the 
key learnings from 2020 as well as feedback from staff and other stakeholders.

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

13% of the board and senior management roles recruited for in the past financial year had a 
successful female candidate (2020: 13%) and 38% had at least one short-listed female candidate 
who was interviewed (2020: 38%). Turnover in senior roles was low over this period, with only 
eight senior role changes across the group in FY21.

3.  Understand our current gender 

pay parity

An internal pay parity audit was completed during the year. This audit highlighted no major 
disparities, however a few outliers will be addressed through upcoming remuneration reviews.

The company’s planned initiatives for the 2022 financial year are to:

1.  Conduct diversity and inclusion training for all hiring managers to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and helps us to attract a 

diverse range of talent

2.  Take at least 50% of our senior managers through unconscious bias training.

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 2021, 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 2021 

Director

Board meetings 
attended

Audit and Risk 
Committee meetings 
attended

People and Culture 
Committee meetings 
attended

Appointed/Resigned

Meetings held

Sitting Directors

Peter Griffiths

Angela Bull

Russell Chenu

Mark Eglinton

Rhys Jones

Graham Stuart

Past Directors

Willem (Bill) Roest

(c) indicates Chair.

17

17/17 (c)

16/17

15/17

16/16

17/17

16/17

9/9

12

4/4

12/12

12/12 (c)

8/8

4

Appointed: 02/09/16

4/4 (c)

Appointed: 05/05/17

4/4

4/4

Appointed: 05/07/14

Appointed: 01/04/20

Appointed: 01/04/18

Appointed: 01/12/19

Appointed: 05/07/14 
Resigned: 30/06/20

The board periodically reviews the need for additional committees. Each committee operates under charters approved by the board, and 
any recommendation that 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 21 May 2021 were: 

•  Audit and Risk Committee: Graham Stuart (Chair), Russell Chenu and Peter Griffiths
•  People and Culture Committee: Angela Bull (Chair), Mark Eglington and Rhys Jones.

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Audit and Risk Committee

Takeover Protocol

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 by the board on 
20 November 2020.

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, including oversight of diversity 
and inclusion.

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 1 April 2021.

Metroglass has adopted a Takeover 
Response Policy to assist in guiding the 
board and management in the event that 
the company receives an offer or an 
approach by a potential acquirer for a 
controlling stake in Metroglass. This policy 
is reviewed at least every three years and 
was last approved by the board on 
16 December 2020.

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 22 to 60 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 
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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 by the board 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: www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-centre/
governance/. 

Sustainability and 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 framework but aims to provide 
non-financial information that would be 
useful to its stakeholders. 

This year, Metroglass actively engaged with 
its key stakeholders to better understand 
what matters most to them. With support 
from our partner thinkstep-anz, we 
identified and ranked the issues 
stakeholders regard as material for our 
business using a combination of interviews, 
workshops and surveys. The engagement 
process identified a long list of topics 
which were validated and aggregated 
through engagement with key internal 
stakeholders and against the feedback 
received from external stakeholders. 

The method of determining material topics 
for reporting followed the Global Reporting 
Initiatives (GRI) 101 Standard, including the 
principles of materiality and stakeholder 
inclusivity. The stakeholder set represented 
a wide range of diverse interests and 
included staff, customers, industry bodies, 
regulators and shareholders, across both 
New Zealand and Australia. 

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Metroglass’ inaugural materiality matrix (completed in April 2021) 

Metroglass 2021 Materiality Matrix

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Health, safety
and wellbeing

Customer 
experience

Product
innovation

Products 
and price

Marketing

Operational
excellence

Culture 
and values

Employees

Relationship 
management

Supply chain

Profitability

Compliance and 
regulation

Sector leadership

 Internal leadership

Waste

Strategy and 
disclosure

Emissions

Product data

Community

Collaboration

Product 
stewardship

5

6

7

8

9

10

Stakeholder importance (stakeholder survey data)

Overall, 21 material topics were assessed 
and included in Metroglass’ materiality 
matrix for 2021. Metroglass’ materiality 
matrix follows a common format in which 
the significant majority of topics are 
assigned a score above 6 on both axes. This 
is typical and underscores the fact that 
while some topics are more important 
than others, ultimately all topics on a 
materiality matrix have an inherent level 
of significance.

In addition, Metroglass’ materiality matrix 
illustrates a clear trendline from the 
bottom left of the matrix through to the 
top right. This indicates an overall positive 
correlation between stakeholder 

importance and business impact for the 
identified topics.

This is encouraging as it suggests that the 
topics important to stakeholders may have 
a proportionate impact on the business 
and vice versa. Internationally, many 
materiality matrices follow a 
similar pattern.

Metroglass intends to develop and report 
on a suite of measurable key performance 
indicators on the most material topics. 
Where there are none and Metroglass 
considers it is a topic that it is able to 
influence irrespective of their position on 
the matrix, Metroglass plans to develop 
indicators.

Next steps

The results of this materiality assessment 
will be used as impetus to further design 
and refine Metroglass’ sustainability 
journey by complementing existing 
initiatives which are already underway. 

Developing specific targets and key 
performance indicators within the 
high-priority areas will provide a 
transparent future commitment to 
environmental, social and economic 
progress. 

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Corporate Governance (continued)

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 78 to 81 of 
this Annual Report.

Principle 6: Risk Management

“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: 

•  Identifying the principal risks of 

Metroglass’ business

•  Reviewing and ratifying Metroglass’ 
systems of internal compliance and 
control, risk management and legal 
compliance, to determine the integrity 
and effectiveness of those systems
•  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 safety and 
wellbeing (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.

Safety and Wellbeing

The safety and wellbeing of the company’s 
staff, contractors and customers is 
fundamental to Metroglass’ pursuit of 
leadership in glass solutions. Accordingly, all 
regular board meetings and risk reviews 
specifically look at safety and wellbeing 
matters. The company maintains a safety 
and wellbeing risk register for both 
New Zealand and Australia, which is 
reviewed by the board 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. In FY21 the 
business has focused on promoting and 
improving early intervention practices 
which allow for identification and reporting 
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assistance with activity assessments and 
provision of light duties to ease any 
discomfort experienced. To maintain 
visibility of such reports, the company’s 
total recordable incident frequency rate 
(TRIFR) reporting presented below has 
been expanded to include restricted work 
injuries in addition to lost-time and medical 
treatment injuries.

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. With a 
positive attitude towards risk management 
and compliance with the control processes, 
we actively strive to learn from accidents, 
near misses and safety performance 
indicators and bring about continual 
improvement. 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.

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 
working practices and standards for 
controlling hazards effectively. All the 
company’s New Zealand properties are 
working towards implementing a health and 
safety management system based on 
industry best practice (ISO 45001). In FY21 
we also introduced updated health and 
safety management software which, when 
fully implemented, will automate various 
health and safety management processes 
and provide enhanced documentation and 
reporting functions to assist in our 
continuous improvement initiatives.

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Group safety performance 

LTIFR

FY21

FY20

FY19

15.6 
(33 incidents)

19.4 
(44 incidents)

16.0 
(28 incidents)

TRIFR (new methodology)
Includes: LTIs, MTIs and RWIs

53.0 
(112 incidents)

TRIFR (prior methodology)
Includes: LTIs and MTIs

27.4 
(58 incidents)

40.2 
(91 incidents)

51.8 
(91 incidents)

Notes: 

•  Acronyms stand for: lost time injury (LTI), 
medical treatment injury (MTI), restricted 
work injury (RWI);

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

•  Total Reportable Incident Frequency 

Rate (TRIFR) is measured by calculating 
the number of medical treatment cases, 
restricted work cases and lost-time 
injuries per million hours worked. 

>  The FY21 TRIFR metric includes 54 

restricted work cases. This is a new 
report and incident capture category 
that tracks early intervention taken to 
prevent aggravation into a lost-
time injury. 

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 

•  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 

•  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

•  Monitoring and reviewing the internal 

auditing practices.

The company does not have a stand-alone 
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 (the 
committee met 12 times in FY21) 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.

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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.

Principle 8: Shareholder Rights and 
Relations

“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 2021 financial year, Metroglass 
communicated with its shareholders using 
the following means:

•  Periodic market announcements, which 

are released first to NZX and ASX

•  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)

•  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 
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meeting are available on the company’s 
website at: www.metroglass.co.nz/
investor-centre/annual-shareholders-
meeting/.

The 2021 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting is 
expected to be held on 6 August 2021 in 
Auckland. The time and place will be 
provided by notice to all shareholders 
nearer to that date.

Corporate Governance (continued)

Electronic Communications

Shareholder Voting Rights 

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. 

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.

Annual Reports

Metroglass’ Annual Reports and Interim 
Reports are all available on the company’s 
website at: 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.

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.

Notice of Annual Shareholders’ 
Meeting 

Metroglass’ previous annual shareholders’ 
meeting was held on 21 August 2020. The 
notice of the meeting was released to the 
market on 22 July 2020. Minutes of the 

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Remuneration Report

All remuneration packages are reviewed at least annually, considering 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.

Directors’ 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 2021 is set out below.

Director

Standing Directors

Peter Griffiths

Angela Bull

Russell Chenu

Mark Eglinton

Rhys Jones

Graham Stuart

Past Directors

Willem (Bill) Roest

Total

Responsibilities

2021 Directors’ Fees

Chair of the Board, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

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, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

$160,000

$85,000

$90,000

$85,000

$85,000

$97,500*

$25,000**

$627,500

* Graham Stuart was appointed to the board with effect from 1 December 2019, as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee from 1 April 2020 and as Chair of the Audit and Risk 
Committee from 1 July 2020.
** Willem (Bill) Roest resigned from the board with effect from 30 June 2020.

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 (2021: 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. The fee pool was temporarily increased in FY21 to accommodate an additional director (from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020) in 
accordance with NZX Listing Rule 2.11.3.

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.

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.

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Remuneration Report (continued)

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 compensation structures of the CEO and senior management 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 2021 
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 2021 financial year, the sole metric driving the STI plans for both New Zealand and Australia was:

Target

Weighting

FY21 Result: NZ

FY21 Result: Australia

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) performance

100%

Achieved (100%)

Partially achieved 25%

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 30% of the specified reward, up to the ‘Maximum performance target’ 
and receiving 100% of the specified reward. The 2021 STI plan did not allow for additional payments where actual performance exceeded 
the Maximum performance target. 

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 FY21 was announced on 7 August 2020. 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 2021 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 8,966,741 share options and 3,673,575 performance share rights remain outstanding pursuant to the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 
LTI plans as at 21 May 2021.

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.

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Chief Executive Officer’s Remuneration:

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 five financial years (12 months to 31 March)

Financial year

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

CEO

Current

Current

Current

Former

Former

Fixed Remuneration

Salary

$650,000

$650,000

$214,166*

$550,000

$500,000

Other 
benefits**

Total fixed 
remuneration

$26,132

$25,682

$8,173

$20,385

$18,555

$676,132

$675,682

$222,339

$570,385

$518,555

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

Description of Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration for performance for the year ended 31 March 2021

Plan

STI

LTI

Description

Set at 50% of fixed remuneration for FY21 if the 
highest STI target is achieved. This year’s scheme 
did not allow for additional incentive payments 
should performance exceed the top STI target. 

Issued 19 June 2020. The first vesting date is 
3 July 2023 and no instruments have yet had the 
chance to vest.

Financial year of STI payment

FY22

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

CEO

Current

Current

Current

Former

Former

Performance measures

100%: EBIT performance

Percentage of 
maximum awarded

99.5%

50% share options require Metroglass’ Total 
Shareholder Return (TSR) to exceed a compound 
annual pre-tax rate that is 1% above the 
company’s cost of equity

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

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE: SHORT-TERM INCENTIVES

Relevant  
performance period 

% STI awarded  
against maximum

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

99.5%

Nil

59%

Nil

10%

N/A

N/A

STI paid

$323,278

Nil

$96,364*

Nil**

$28,563

*  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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Remuneration Report (continued)

FY21

FY20

FY19

FY18

FY17

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE: LONG-TERM INCENTIVES

LTI
(initial grant values)*

% LTI vested against 
maximum

Span of LTI 
performance periods

162,500

162,500

Nil

125,000

125,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

Nil**

Nil**

04/07/20 – 03/07/23 

07/06/19 – 06/06/22 

N/A

08/06/17 – 08/06/20

10/06/16 – 10/06/19

CEO

Current

Current

Current

Former

Former

*  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 2021, 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 2021 
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 2021 
that relate to the year ended 31 March 2021.

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

47

29

24

15

11

6

3

7

2

3

5

1

Remuneration

220,000 – 230,000

230,000 – 240,000

240,000 – 250,000

250,000 – 260,000

270,000 – 280,000

280,000 – 290,000

290,000 – 300,000

300,000 – 310,000

310,000 – 320,000

420,000 – 430,000

560,000 – 570,000

740,000 – 750,000

Number of 
employees

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

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Securities Exchange Listing

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

Shares on issue as at 31 March 2021

Register

New Zealand

Australia

Total

Security

Holders

Units

MPG (NZX)

MPP (ASX)

MPG (Dual)

2,939

109

3,048

183,278,550

2,099,536

185,378,086

Securities issued, and still outstanding, under the 2017 – 2021 long term incentive plans as at 31 March 2021: 

Long-Term Incentive Scheme

2018 Performance Share Rights

2018 Share Options

2019 Performance Share Rights

2019 Share Options

2020 Performance Share Rights

2020 Share Options

2021 Performance Share Rights

2021 Share Options

Security

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

MPG (NZX)

Holders

18

18

24

24

32

32

12

12

Units

193,367

773,472

374,275

1,193,009

1,486,293

3,963,436

1,619,640

3,036,824

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Top 20 Shareholders 

Metroglass’ top 20 registered shareholders as at 31 March 2021 were as follows: 

Rank

Investor name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13=

13=

13=

16

17

18

19

20

HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited1

Masfen Securities Limited

Accident Compensation Corporation1

Takutai Limited

Benjamin James Renshaw

New Zealand Depository Nominee

Trevor John Logan

FNZ Custodians Limited

Daniel Charles Skinner

Grant James Houseman

Private Nominees Limited1

Philip George Lennon

Kevin John Summersby

Ryca Investments Limited

Andrew Rutherford Wallace & Miranda Ruth Burdon

Weijun Zhang & Yuhua Yang

Da Wei Chu Su

Citibank Nominees (Nz) Ltd1

Hui Wen Yang

Jedi Investments Limited

STATUTORY INFORMATION

Shares at % 
31 March 2021

29,849,086 

25,401,929 

13,126,316 

7,108,825 

5,386,260 

3,850,547 

3,259,670 

2,224,461 

1,698,630 

1,482,267 

1,296,045 

1,250,341 

1,200,000 

1,200,000 

1,200,000 

1,000,000 

990,000 

946,559 

930,000 

900,000 

Shares

16.10%

13.70%

7.08%

3.83%

2.91%

2.08%

1.76%

1.20%

0.92%

0.80%

0.70%

0.67%

0.65%

0.65%

0.65%

0.54%

0.53%

0.51%

0.50%

0.49%

Totals:  Top 20 registered holders of ordinary shares

Totals:  Remaining holders’ balance

104,300,926

81,077,150

56.26%

43.74%

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 31 March 2021, a total of 45,218,086 Metroglass shares (or 24.39% 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 31 March 2021. 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 
31 March 2021

25,401,929

21,162,862

13,126,316

%

13.70%

11.42%

7.08%

Date of most 
recent notice

17/02/20

30/11/18

25/03/19

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The following shareholder ceased to be a substantial shareholder during the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021: Investment Services 
Group Limited (inclusive of Devon Funds Management) on 20 April 2020.

Distribution of Shareholders

As at 31 March 2021:

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

Voting Rights

Number of 
holders

251

989

555

921

163

169

%

8.23

32.45

18.21

30.22

5.35

5.54

Number of 
shares

 170,213 

 2,823,447 

 4,534,123 

 22,533,866 

 12,204,380 

 143,112,057 

%

0.09

1.52

2.45

12.16

6.58

77.20

3,048

100.00%

185,378,086

100.00%

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 2020 to 31 March 2021 are as follows:

Minimum

Maximum

Range

Total shares traded

NZX (NZD)

ASX (AUD)

$0.151 (22/05/20)

$0.15 (13/05/20)

$0.455 (11/02/21)

$0.42 (21/12/20)

$0.151 – $0.455

$0.15 – $0.42

54,199,064

2,088,2781

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 2021 was 

16 March 2021.

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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.

Over the past three financial years, the company has prioritised debt reduction and worked towards achieving a leverage ratio for the 
group (as measured by net debt to rolling 12-month EBITDA) of approximately 1.5 times. Despite the disruptions from COVID-19, the 
success of Metroglass’ debt reduction means that the group is expecting to reach its 1.5x leverage target in the first half of FY22. 
At 31 March 2021, this ratio was 1.7x times (on a pre-IFRS 16 basis).

No dividends have been declared in respect of the 2021 financial year. It is the board’s current intention to resume dividend payments 
alongside the company’s FY22 interim results. The company will seek to pay dividends of between 50% and 70% of net profit after tax 
before significant items, subject to several considerations including those listed above.

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 2021: 

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

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited

Mark Kenneth Eglinton 

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 / 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

Rhys Jones

Carbine Aginvest Corporation Limited

Dairy Technology Services Limited

Resin & Wax Holdings Limited

Ridley Corporation Limited

Vulcan Steel Limited

Vulcan Steel Pty Limited

Graham Robert Stuart

EROAD Limited

Leroy Holdings Limited

Leroy Holdings Number 2 Limited

Northwest Healthcare Properties Management Limited

Tower Limited

Vinpro Limited

Subsidiaries and Subsidiary Directors

Position

Director / Shareholder

Director / Shareholder

Director / Shareholder

Chair / Trustee

Director / Shareholder

Director / Shareholder

Director

Director

Chair / Shareholder

Director

Director / Shareholder

Director / Shareholder

Director

Director / Shareholder

Director / Shareholder

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 2021.

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 NZ$ 100,000 or more during the year ended 31 March 2021 is included 
in the remuneration bandings disclosed on page 81 of this Annual Report.

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Statutory Information (continued)

As at 31 March 2021, Metroglass’ subsidiary companies and subsidiary directors were: 

Company

Australian Glass Group (Holdings) Pty Limited

Australian Glass Group Finance Company Pty Limited

Australian Glass Group Investment Company Pty Limited

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

Directors

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

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 31 March 2021 are as follows:

Number of shares 
in which a relevant 
interest is held

65,825

25,000

Nil

195,500

58,000

100,000

Acquisition dates

Disposal dates

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

29/07/14

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

31/08/18

28/02/20

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Angela Bull

Russell Chenu

Mark Eglinton

Peter Griffiths

Rhys Jones

Graham Stuart

Donations 

For the year ended 31 March 2021, Metroglass, including its subsidiaries, made donations of $9,143.49 (2020: $27,526.10).

Net Tangible Assets Per Security

Net tangible assets per security at 31 March 2021: 14.0 cents (31 March 2020: 9.9 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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Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers
15 Customs Street West
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

Lawyers

Bell Gully
Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
New Zealand

Bankers

ASB Bank 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, all our core governance documents (our 
constitution, some of our key policies and charters), our investor 
relations policies and all our announcements can be viewed on our 
website: www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-centre/.

Company Directory

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 and Member of the Audit and 
Risk Committee

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

Graham Stuart – Non-Executive Director and Chair 
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

Nick Hardy-Jones – GM South Island

Nick Johnson – Chief Information Officer

Amandeep Kaur – Group Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Andrew Paterson – GM Strategy and Planning

Barry Paterson – GM Commercial Glazing and Technical

Dayna Roberts – Human Resources Director 

Investor Calendar

2021 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 

6 August 2021

2022 Half Year balance date

30 September 2021

2022 Half Year results announcement 

November 2021

2022 Full Year balance date 

31 March 2022

2022 Full Year results announcement

May 2022

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