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Micro-X Ltd 
Appendix 4E 
Preliminary final report 

1. Company details 

Name of entity: 
ABN: 
Reporting period: 
Previous period: 

 Micro-X Ltd 
 21 153 273 735 
 For the year ended 30 June 2017 
 For the year ended 30 June 2016 

2. Results for announcement to the market 

$'000 

Revenues from ordinary activities 

 down 

26%   to 

659  

Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to the owners of Micro-
X Ltd 

Loss for the year attributable to the owners of Micro-X Ltd 

up 

 up 

20%  

to 

20%   to 

(12,920) 

(12,920) 

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. 

Comments 
The loss for the company after providing for income tax amounted to $12.9M (30 June 2016: $10.7M). 

Refer to the Director's report in the 2017 Annual Report for additional information in the results during the financial year. 

3. Net tangible assets 

Net tangible assets per ordinary security 

4. Control gained over entities 

Not applicable. 

5. Loss of control over entities 

Not applicable. 

6. Dividends 

  Reporting 

  Previous 

period 
Cents 

period 
Cents 

9.14   

13.58  

Current period 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current financial period. 

Previous period 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the previous financial period. 

7. Dividend reinvestment plans 

Not applicable. 

 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
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Appendix 4E 
Preliminary final report 

8. Details of associates and joint venture entities 

Name of associate / joint venture 

Reporting entity's 
percentage holding 

Contribution to profit/(loss) 
(where material) 

  Reporting 

  Previous 

  Reporting 

  Previous 

period 
% 

period 
% 

period 
$'000 

period 
$'000 

XinRay Systems Inc. 

30%   

30%   

(491)  

28  

(491)  

-  

28  

- 

Group's aggregate share of associates and joint venture 
entities' profit/(loss) (where material) 
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities before income tax 

Income tax on operating activities 

9. Foreign entities 

Details of origin of accounting standards used in compiling the report: 

Not applicable. 

10. Audit qualification or review 

Details of audit/review dispute or qualification (if any): 

The financial statements have been audited and an unqualified opinion has been issued. 

11. Attachments 

Details of attachments (if any): 

The Annual Financial Report of Micro-X Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2017 is attached. 

12. Signed 

Signed ___________________________ 

 Date: 30 August 2017 

Patrick O'Brien 
Non-Executive Chairman 

 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
  
 
  
  
Micro-X Ltd 

ABN 21 153 273 735 

Annual Financial Report - 30 June 2017 

  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Micro-X Ltd 
Corporate directory 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Directors 

Peter Robin Rowland (Managing Director) 
 Patrick Gerard O'Brien (Non-Executive Chairman) 
 Richard Nicholas Hannebery (Executive Director) 
 David Peter Neil Symons (Non-Executive Director) 
 Alexander Bennett Gosling (Non-Executive Director) 
 Yasmin Anna King (Non-Executive Director) - appointed 5 December 2016 

Company secretary 

 Georgina Carpendale - appointed 5 December 2016 

Registered office 

Principal place of business 

Share register 

Auditor 

 A14, 6 MAB Eastern Promenade 
 1284 South Road, Tonsley 
 Clovelly Park, SA 5042 

 A14, 6 MAB Eastern Promenade 
 1284 South Road, Tonsley 
 Clovelly Park, SA 5042 

 Computershare Investors Services Pty Ltd 
 Yarra Falls 
 452 Johnston Street 
 Abbotsford, VIC 3067 
 Phone:   1300 555 159 (within Australia) 
 Phone:   +61 3 8320 4062 (outside Australia) 

 Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
 The Rialto, Level 30, 525 Collins Street 
 Melbourne, VIC 3000 
 Phone:   +61 3 8320 2222 

Stock exchange listing 

 Micro-X Ltd shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
 (ASX code: MX1) 

Website 

 www.micro-x.com 

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Contents 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Directors' report 
Auditor's independence declaration 
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Statement of financial position 
Statement of changes in equity 
Statement of cash flows 
Notes to the financial statements 
Directors' declaration 
Independent auditor's report to the members of Micro-X Ltd 
Shareholder information 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the company for the year ended 30 June 2017. 

Directors 
The names of the Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are: 

Peter Robin Rowland (Managing Director) 
Patrick Gerard O'Brien (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Richard Nicholas Hannebery (Executive Director) 
David Peter Neil Symons (Non-Executive Director) 
Alexander Bennett Gosling  (Non-Executive Director) 
Yasmin Anna King  (Non-Executive Director) - appointed 5 December 2016 

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. 

Principal activities 
Micro-X's  principal  activities  are  focused  on  the  design,  development  and  manufacturing  of  ultra-lightweight  carbon  nano 
tube based X-ray products for the global healthcare and security (improvised explosive device imaging) markets. 

No significant changes in the nature of these activities occurred during the year. 

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Review of operations 
The loss for the company after providing for income tax amounted to $12.9M (30 June 2016: $10.7M). 

The majority of the loss for the year was due to $15.2M expenditure on research and development of the company's first 
product, the DRX Revolution Nano ('Nano').  

During  the  year  the  company  undertook  a  successful  placement  offer  and  entitlement  offer  of  $5.2M  and  $4.8M 
respectively. The securities started trading on 18 April 2017 (placement shares) and on 9 May 2017 (rights issue shares). 
Costs in relation to the placement and entitlement offerings have been split between the statement of profit and loss and 
against equity on the statement of financial position. 

During the year the company executed a loan facility agreement with the South Australian Treasurer for a loan commitment 
of $3.0M with an agreed interest rate of 5.75% per annum paid monthly in arrears. The loan was fully drawn down as at the 
year end. 

The key milestone achievements for Micro-X through the course of 2016-2017 financial year were: 

Carestream Health Inc. ('Carestream'): 
In August 2016 the Company signed agreements with Carestream Health Inc. for exclusive development and OEM supply 
for the DRX Revolution Nano. 

Carestream officially launched the DRX Revolution Nano at the 102nd Scientific Meeting of Radiological Society of North 
America (RSNA) in Chicago on 27th November 2016. 

Service training for Nano was successfully conducted in Rochester of Carestream's technical product support staff from all 
parts of the world during April.  

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

In June 2017, the company announced the receipt by Carestream of notification from the US Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) that the DRX-Revolution Nano’s 510(K) application had been approved.  

Tonsley facility:  
The Company moved into new premises at Tonsley, South Australia. The registered address for of the Company changed 
in conjunction to the move to permanent facilities.   

Research and development tax rebate: 
The research and development tax incentive refund for $8.2M was received in November 2016 for the 2015/2016  
financial year. 

Reliability growth testing: 
During  the  year,  the  company  carried  out  an  intensive  Reliability  Growth  Testing  program  for  the  Nano  at  Tonsley.  The 
company set a high target for reliability to ensure that any systemic flaws in design or construction which might give rise to 
post-installation service calls were identified and corrected prior to First Customer Shipments. By the end of April 2017, the 
Nano had passed a number of cycles equivalent to a 10-year operation and the program further boosted confidence in the 
durability of the unit as a competitive market discriminator. 

Quality & regulatory: 
During  October  2016  Intertek,  an  independent  test  agency,  undertook  compliance  testing  on  the  Nano  to  the  required 
IEC60601 standard for mechanical, electrical and radiation safety and the Nano passed the testing. 

In April 2017, the company received its ISO13485 accreditation certificate. The certification confirms that the company has 
established  and  is  operating  at  its  Tonsley  facility  a  comprehensive  Quality  Management  System  for  the  design  and 
manufacture of medical devices. 

Defence products: 
A  critical  design  review  of  the  development  of  the  Mobile  Backscatter  Imager  ('MBI')  and  the  Mobile  Medical  Imager 
('Rover')  was  held  with  Defence  staff  from  the  project  office  and  counter-IED  task  force  in  September  2016,  the  relevant 
milestone was passed. 

The company completed the construction milestone for both the MBI and Rover demonstrations under the current contract 
with  the  Department  of  Defence.  The  set-to-work  and  testing  of  the  equipment  is  underway  and  the  imaging 
demonstrations will be performed in October. 

In November 2016 the Company conducted usability trials for a variant product of the Nano for military use (‘Rover’). The 
trials  were  held  with  the  2nd  General  Health  Battalion  at  the  ADF  Role  2  (Enhanced)  Deployed  Medical  Facility  in 
Enoggera Barracks, Queensland. 

The company presented the Rover and the MBI programs to the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington DC.  

The company also hosted a visit at Tonsley from a large overseas delegation of Counter-IED and Home Made Explosives 
experts  from  the  US  Military,  FBI,  and  Department  of  Homeland  Security.  There  was  strong  interest  shown  in  our  new 
explosives imaging technology currently in development. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs 
The Company used the cash and assets, in a form readily convertible to cash, that it had at the time of listing on the ASX 
(21 December 2015) in a way consistent with its business objectives for the year ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2017. 

The business objectives were to focus on the development of the DRX Revolution Nano (‘Nano’). The anticipated use of 
proceeds for MBI have been used to improve the Nano core technology, reproducibility and effectiveness which will have a 
benefit of ensuring reproducibility for a multi emitter tube to be used in MBI. 

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the company during the financial year. 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year 
On  17  August  2017  the  company  announced  that  it  had  signed  an  agreement  with  XinRay  Systems  Inc.  for  new 
management arrangements to support the production of x-ray tubes for its 'DRX Revolution Nano' product. The company 
will directly mange tube production in North Carolina under its accredited quality system and implement improvements in 
manufacturing  processes  and  supply-chain  management.  There  is  an  option  for  the  company's  investment  in  plant  and 
equipment under the agreement to be exchanged for additional equity in the future to increase its ownership of XinRay. 

On  30  August  2017,  the  company  announced  that  it  has  received  an  R&D  Tax  Incentive  rebate  of  $7,032,170  for  the 
2016/2017  financial  year.  The  R&D  Tax  Incentive  is  an  Australian  Government  program  under  which  companies  with 
turnover of less than $20M receive a cash refund for 43.5% of eligible expenditure on research and development. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2017 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect 
the company's operations, the results of those operations, or the company's state of affairs in future financial years. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations 
The company’s main corporate focus in the coming periods is to continue to bring the DRX Revolution Nano to market and 
to  continue  to  develop  and  commercialise  a  range  of  highly  innovative  products  applicable  to  global  markets  based  on 
proprietary carbon nanotube emitter technologies exclusively licensed and sourced from XinRay Systems Inc., a US based 
technology developer.  

The expected results will be dependent on the company’s ability to carry out its objectives stated above. 

Environmental regulation 
The company is not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth or State law. 

Information on directors 
Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Patrick O’Brien 
 Non-Executive Chairman 
 LLB, B.Com, Grad Dip Applied Finance, MBA 
 Patrick  is  managing  director  of  Patrick  O’Brien  &  Associates  and  a  director  of  Red 
Rock  Leisure,  The  Water  &  Carbon  Group  and  O’Brien  Capital.  Patrick  has  over  25 
years’  business  experience  in  Australia,  the  UK,  Europe,  Asia  and  the  US  including 
as  an  executive  director  with  Macquarie  Group  where  he  led  teams  in  corporate 
finance (Melbourne 1996-2005) and private equity (London 2005-2009). In this latter 
role Patrick was responsible for Macquarie’s controlling stakes in, and chaired, large 
unlisted groups European Directories and National Grid Wireless. Prior to Macquarie, 
Patrick was a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company and a lawyer with Minter 
Ellison. 
 Nil 
Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   Nil 
Special responsibilities: 

 Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Member of Audit and Risk 
Committee 
 4,625,380 fully paid ordinary shares 
 200,000  unlisted  options  exercisable  at  $0.575  (57.5  cents)  on  or  before  31/12/19;  
400,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.625 (62.5 cents) on or before 31/12/19 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Peter Rowland 
 Managing Director 
 BSc., MBA, MIET, CEng, FAICD 
 Peter  worked  in  the  engineering  design,  development  and  project  management  of 
innovative,  high-technology  military  &  scientific  equipment  in  his  early  career  in 
Scotland. In Australia, he ran an engineering design consultancy group, was director 
of  business  development  at  BAE  Systems  and  then  was  managing  director  of  ASX-
listed  Ellex  Medical  Lasers  which  designed  and  manufactured  ophthalmic  laser 
equipment. More recently he was vice president of Asia-Pacific operations for Biolase 
Technology Inc., a NASDAQ listed therapeutic medical device supplier. 
Other current directorships: 
 Nil 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   Nil 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 12,425,000 fully paid ordinary shares 
 696,556  unlisted  options  exercisable  at  $0.575  (57.5  cents)  on  or  before  31/12/19;  
1,393,114 unlisted options exercisable at $0.625 (62.5 cents) on or before 31/12/19 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 Richard Hannebery 
 Executive Director 
 BA (Econ), Grad Dip Econ 
 Richard has over 20 years’ experience in commercial and financial advisory services 
with Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and JT Campbell & Co. He has 15 years’ experience 
as a specialist in healthcare technology and intellectual property based companies at 
a  business  development  and  director  level.    Richard  has  extensive  experience  in 
strategy development and its implementation, as well as commercialisation, including 
direct  negotiation  of  key  sales  and  distribution  agreements  in  various  markets  with 
large multinational medtech and technology companies. Richard is currently a board 
member  and  the  part-time  chief  executive  of  ASX-listed  Genera  Biosystems  Limited 
and  a  non-executive  director  of  Australian  Continence  Solutions  Pty  Limited  and  its 
operating company Nurturecare (Aust) Pty Limited. 
 Genera Biosystems Limited (ASX:GBI) appointed 14 May 2013 

 Nil 
 3,774,900 fully paid ordinary shares 
 696,556  Unlisted  Options  exercisable  at  $0.575  (57.5  cents)  on  or  before  31/12/19;  
1,393,114 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.625 (62.5 cents) on or before 31/12/19 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Dr. Alexander Gosling AM 
 Non-Executive Director 
 AM, MA, DEng, FTSE 
 Alexander  has  been  working  in  the  field  of  process  and  product  development  and 
related research and development for 40 years.  A founding director of Invetech and 
was  part  of  the  management  team  that  led  Invetech  to  a  public  listing  (as  Vision 
Systems) and then to its acquisition by Danaher Corp for $800M. He currently works 
for  Capstone  Partners,  a  strategy  consultancy  specialising 
technology 
commercialisation  and  the  development  of  start-up  companies.  Alexander  is  an 
engineer, with an Honours degree from Cambridge University. He is a Fellow of the 
Academy  of  Technological  Sciences  and  Engineering,  a  Fellow  of  the  Institute  of 
Engineers Australia and a Governor of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering. 
He  was  awarded  an  Honorary  Doctorate  in  Engineering  from  Swinburne  University 
and made a Member of The Order of Australia for services to engineering. 
Other current directorships: 
 Nil 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   Nil 
Special responsibilities: 

in 

 Chair  of  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  and  Member  of  Audit  and  Risk 
Committee 
 110,000 fully paid ordinary shares 
 133,333  Unlisted  Options  exercisable  at  $0.575  (57.5  cents)  on  or  before  31/12/19;  
266,668 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.625 (62.5 cents) on or before 31/12/19 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
Special responsibilities: 

Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 David Symons 
 Non-Executive Director 
 LLB, B.Com 
 David  has  more  than  15  years’  experience  in  corporate  strategy  communications, 
private  equity,  investment  banking,  and  corporate  management.  He  has  previously 
held  executive  roles  at  ABN  AMRO  Capital,  Macquarie  Bank,  Merrill  Lynch  and 
Promina  Group.  He  is  currently  a  non-executive  director  of  ASX-listed  Genera 
Biosystems Limited. 
 Genera Biosystems Limited (ASX:GBI)  

 Chair  of  Audit  and  Risk  Committee  and  Member  of  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee 
 2,220,200 fully paid ordinary shares 
 133,333  Unlisted  Options  exercisable  at  $0.575  (57.5  cents)  on  or  before  31/12/19; 
266,668 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.625 (62.5 cents) on or before 31/12/19 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Yasmin King 
 Non-Executive Director 
 BA (Econ)(Honours). MBA 
 Yasmin  is  CEO  of  SkillsIQ  Limited,  the  organisation  that  develops  the  National 
Occupational  Standards  for  vocational  qualifications  in  the  Services  and  Health  and 
Community  services  sectors.  Yasmin  was  the  inaugural  NSW  Small  Business 
Commissioner  and  an  Associate  Commissioner  for  the  Australian  Consumer  and 
Competition  Commission,  both    positions  leading  to  her  detailed  knowledge  and 
experience  in  the  areas  of  compliance  and  regulation.  Yasmin  has  extensive 
experience in negotiation having run a successful consultancy in this area, including 
acting  as  lead  negotiator  for  numerous  State  and  Federal  Government  procurement 
contracts.    She  worked  as  a  principal  consultant  for  an  international  negotiation 
organisation  coaching  major  ASX  companies  and  public  sector  agencies  including 
Department of Defence in contract negotiation.   She has also served on both public 
and  private  sector  boards.  She  is  an  adjunct  of  the  Australian  Graduate  School  of 
Management,  delivering  the  conflict  resolution  and  negotiation  component  of  the 
Women  in  Leadership  program.  Yasmin  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Economics  (Honours) 
and a Master of Business Administration.  She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors and a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant. 
Other current directorships: 
 None 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 

 Member of Audit and Risk Committee 
 Nil 

'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all 
other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

'Former  directorships  (last  3  years)'  quoted  above  are  directorships  held  in  the  last  3  years  for  listed  entities  only  and 
excludes directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

Company secretary 
Georgina  Carpendale  was  appointed  as  Company  Secretary  on  5  December  2016.  Georgina  is  a  Chartered  Accountant 
with  a  First  Class  Honours  Degree  in  Business  specialising  in  Accounting.  Georgina  has  10  years’  experience  in  the 
accounting  profession.  Georgina  has  4  years’  experience  within  the  medical  technology  industry.  Georgina  is  the  Chief 
Financial Officer for Micro-X. 

Justin Mouchacca resigned as Company Secretary on 5 December 2016. Justin holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in 
Accounting. He graduated from RMIT University in 2008, became a Chartered Accountant in 2011 and since July 2013 has 
been the principal of chartered accounting firm, Leydin Freyer Corp Pty Ltd. 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Meetings of directors 
The number of meetings of the company's Board of Directors ('the Board') and of each Board committee held during  the 
year ended 30 June 2017, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: 

Full Board 

Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee 

Audit and Risk Committee 

  Attended 

Held 

  Attended 

Held 

  Attended 

Held 

Patrick O'Brien 
Peter Rowland 
Richard Hannebery 
David Symons 
Alexander Gosling 
Yasmin King 

13   
14   
14   
14   
12   
8   

14   
14   
14   
14   
14   
8   

2   
-  
-  
2   
2   
-  

2   
-  
-  
2   
2   
-  

3   
-  
-  
4   
4   
1   

4  
- 
- 
4  
4  
2  

Held:  represents  the  number  of  meetings  held  during  the  time  the  director  held  office  or  was  a  member  of  the  relevant 
committee. 

Remuneration report (audited) 
The  remuneration  report  details  the  key  management  personnel  remuneration  arrangements  for  the  company,  in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
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 Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
 Details of remuneration 
 Service agreements 
 Share-based compensation 
 Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
The  objective  of  the  company's  executive  reward  framework  is  to  ensure  reward  for  performance  is  competitive  and 
appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives 
and the creation of value for shareholders, and it is considered to conform to the market best practice for the delivery of 
reward.  The  Board  of  Directors  ('the  Board')  ensures  that  executive  reward  satisfies  the  following  key  criteria  for  good 
reward governance practices: 
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 competitiveness and reasonableness 
 acceptability to shareholders 
 performance linkage / alignment of executive compensation 
 transparency 

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing  remuneration  arrangements 
for its directors and executives. The performance of the entity depends on the quality of its directors and executives. The 
remuneration  philosophy  is  to  attract,  motivate  and  retain  high  performance  and  high  quality  personnel  and,  accordingly, 
the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  has  structured  an  executive  remuneration  framework  that  is  market 
competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of the Company. 

The remuneration framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders' interests. The Board is in the process 
of refining the remuneration framework, and as part of this process will seek to further align shareholders' interests by: 
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 having economic profit as a core component of plan design 
 focusing on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, consisting of dividends and growth in share price, and delivering 
constant or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-financial drivers of value 
 attracting and retaining high calibre executives 

● 

Additionally, the remuneration framework should seek to align and incentivise executives' interests by: 
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 rewarding capability and experience 
 reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth 
 providing a clear structure for earning rewards 

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Directors' report 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

In  accordance  with  best  practice  corporate  governance,  the  structure  of  non-executive  director  and  executive  director 
remuneration is separate. 

Non-executive directors remuneration 
Fees  and  payments  to  non-executive  directors  reflect  the  demands  and  responsibilities  of  their  role.  Non-executive 
directors' fees and payments are reviewed annually by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Nomination and 
Remuneration  Committee  may,  from  time  to  time,  receive  advice  from  independent  remuneration  consultants  to  ensure 
non-executive  directors'  fees  and  payments  are  appropriate  and  in  line  with  the  market.  The  chairman's  fees  are 
determined independently to the fees of other non-executive directors based on comparative roles in the external market. 
The chairman is not present at any discussions relating to the determination of his own remuneration.  

Non-executive directors were issued Award Options, as described in the Company's Prospectus dated 25 November 2015, 
on 17 December 2015, following the completion of the Company's Initial Public Offer.  Apart from the Award Options, Non-
executive directors do not receive share options or other incentives. 

ASX  listing  rules  require  the  aggregate  maximum  non-executive  directors'  remuneration  be  determined  periodically  by  a 
general  meeting.  The  most  recent  determination  was  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  held  prior  to  the  Company's  ASX 
listing,  where  the  shareholders  approved  the  Company's  Constitution  which  provides  for  an  aggregate  maximum 
remuneration of $300,000 per annum. 

Executive remuneration 
The  Company  aims  to  reward  executives  based  on  their  responsibility  and  performance,  with  a  level  and  mix  of 
remuneration which has both fixed and variable components. 

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four components: 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 base pay and non-monetary benefits 
 short-term performance incentives 
 share-based payments 
 other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave 

The combination of these comprises the executive's total remuneration. 

Fixed  remuneration,  consisting  of  base  salary,  superannuation  and  non-monetary  benefits,  are  reviewed  annually  by  the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee based on individual and business unit performance, the overall performance of 
the company and comparable market remunerations. 

Executives  may  receive  their  fixed  remuneration  in  the  form  of  cash  or  other  fringe  benefits  (for  example  motor  vehicle 
benefits) where it does not create any additional costs to the company and provides additional value to the executive. 

The  long-term  incentives  ('LTI')  include  long  service  leave  and  share-based  payments.    The  Executive  directors  were 
issued  Award  Options,  as  described  in  the  Company's  Prospectus  dated  25  November  2015,  on  17  December  2015, 
following the completion of the Company's Initial Public Offer.  

Company performance and link to remuneration 
Remuneration of key management personnel is not currently directly linked to the performance of the Company other than 
via Award Options the value of which is linked to its share price.  The Company will investigate an appropriate mechanism 
for such linkage. 

Use of remuneration consultants 
The Company did not engage any remuneration consultants during the financial year ended 30 June 2017. 

Details of remuneration 

Amounts of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the company are set out in the following tables. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

The key management personnel of the company consisted of the following directors and management of the company: 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 Peter Rowland (Managing Director) 
 Patrick O'Brien (Non-Executive Chairman)  
 Richard Hannebery (Executive Director of Corporate Development) 
 David Symons (Non-Executive Director) 
 Alexander Bennett Gosling (Non-Executive Director)  
 Yasmin Anna King (Non-Executive Director) - appointed 5 December 2016 
 Georgina Sarah Carpendale (Chief Financial Officer) 

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

  Share-
based 
payments - 
Options 

Cash salary 
  and fees   
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Non- 

Super- 

  monetary    annuation   

$ 

$ 

Long 
service 
leave 
$ 

Equity- 
settled 
$ 

Total 
$ 

60,000   
36,530   
39,998   
21,032   

250,000   
125,000   

125,577   
658,137   

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
3,470   
-  
1,998   

23,750   
-  

11,930   
41,148   

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

36,993   
24,661   
24,661   
10,788   

96,993  
64,661  
64,659  
33,818  

39,984   
39,984   

313,734  
164,984  

-  
177,071   

137,507  
876,356  

2017 

Non-Executive Directors: 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 
Y King* 

Executive Directors: 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
G Carpendale - CFO 

* 

 Ms King was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 5 December 2017 

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

  Share-
based 
payments - 
Options 

Cash salary 
  and fees   
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Non- 

Super- 

  monetary    annuation   

$ 

$ 

Long 
service 
leave 
$ 

Equity- 
settled 
$ 

Total 
$ 

45,000   
30,000   
29,997   

-  
-  
-  

199,154   
95,262   

25,000   
-  

4,154   
403,567   

-  
25,000   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
2,850   
-  

11,510   
-  

395   
14,755   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

28,220   
18,813   
18,813   

73,220  
51,663  
48,810  

118,568   
118,568   

354,232  
213,830  

-  
302,982   

4,549  
746,304  

2016 

Non-Executive Directors: 
P O'Brien* 
A Gosling** 
D Symons** 

Executive Directors: 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
G Carpendale - CFO*** 

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

 Mr O'Brien was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman on 6 August 2015 
 Messrs Gosling and Symons were appointed as Non-Executive Directors on 27 August 2015 

* 
** 
***   Ms Carpendale was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 14 June 2016 

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

Name 

Non-Executive Directors: 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 
Y King 

Executive Directors: 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
G Carpendale - CFO 

Fixed remuneration 
2016 
2017 

At risk - STI 

At risk - LTI 

2017 

2016 

2017 

2016 

62%   
62%   
62%   
68%   

87%   
76%   

61%   
64%   
61%   
- 

59%   
45%   

100%   

100%   

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

7%   
- 

38%   
38%   
38%   
32%   

13%   
24%   

39%  
36%  
39%  
- 

34%  
55%  

- 

- 

- 

During the financial year no bonuses were approved to be paid as no key performance indicators (‘KPI’) had yet been set. 
The Company is currently in the process of reviewing key performance indicators. 

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Service agreements 
Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  key  management  personnel  are  formalised  in  service  agreements. 
Details of these agreements are as follows: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 

Details: 

 Peter Rowland 
 Managing Director 
 1 September 2014 
 No fixed term. Micro-X or Mr Rowland may terminate the employment contract at any 
time provided that either party gives notice as follows: 
• on or before 1 September 2016 – 3 months’ notice; 
• on or before 1 September 2017 – 4 months’ notice; 
• on or before 1 September 2018 – 5 months’ notice; and 
• on or before 1 September 2019 – 6 months’ notice. 
 Annual salary is $250,000 per annum plus compulsory employer superannuation 
contributions (subject to review in June 2017). 

Mr Rowland is entitled to an incentive payment of: 
• either 25% of his salary where all KPIs set by the Company are achieved, or 
• a relative percentage of his salary where one or more but not all KPIs are achieved. 

Mr Rowland has been issued LTI interests, being share options.  Details of these 
options are: 
• number of options issued: 2,089,670, in 3 tranches; 
• grant date: 1 September 2014; 
• vesting terms: 
      - 696,556 options vesting upon IPO (Tranche 1); 
      - remaining options vest only upon satisfaction of service conditions as follows: 
      - 696,556 options vest 1 September 2016, provided he remains employed  
        with the Company on that date (Tranche 2); 
      - 696,558 options vest 1 September 2017, provided he remains employed  
        with the Company on that date (Tranche 3); 
• exercise prices: 
      - Tranche 1 - $0.575 (57.5 cents) per option; 
      - Tranches 2 and 3 - $0.625 (62.5 cents) per option; 
      - expiry date: 31 December 2019. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 

Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Term of agreement: 

Details: 

 Richard Hannebery 
 Executive Director 
 1 September 2014 
 No fixed term. Micro-X or Mr Hannebery may terminate the employment contract at 
any time provided that either party gives notices as follows: 
• on or before 1 September 2016 – 3 months’ notice; 
• on or before 1 September 2017 – 4 months’ notice; 
• on or before 1 September 2018 – 5 months’ notice; and 
• on or before 1 September 2019 – 6 months’ notice. 
 Annual salary is $125,000 per annum  (subject to review in June 2017). 

Mr Hannebery is entitled to an incentive payment of: 
• either 25% of his salary where all KPIs set by the Company are achieved, or 
• a relative percentage of his salary where one or more but not all KPIs are achieved. 

Mr Hannebery has been issued LTI interests, being share options.  Details of these 
options are: 
• number of options issued: 2,089,670, in 3 tranches; 
• grant date: 1 September 2014; 
• vesting terms: 
      - 696,556 options vesting upon IPO (Tranche 1); 
      - remaining options vest only upon satisfaction of service conditions as follows: 
      - 696,556 options vest 1 September 2016, provided he remains employed  
        with the Company on that date (Tranche 2); 
      - 696,558 options vest 1 September 2017, provided he remains employed  
        with the Company on that date (Tranche 3); 
• exercise prices: 
       - Tranche 1 - $0.575 (57.5 cents) per option; 
       - Tranches 2 and 3 - $0.625 (62.5 cents) per option; 
       - expiry date: 31 December 2019. 

 Georgina Carpendale 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 14 June 2016 
 No fixed term. Micro-X or Ms Carpendale may terminate the employment contract at 
any time provided that either party gives notice as follows: 
• on or before 14 June 2017 – 1 months’ notice; 
• on or before 14 June 2018 – 1 months’ notice; 
• on or before 14 June 2019 – 2 months’ notice; and 
• on or before 14 June 2020 – 2 months’ notice. 
 Annual salary is $130,000 per annum plus compulsory employer superannuation 
contributions (subject to review in June 2017). 

Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct. 

Share-based compensation 

Issue of shares 
There  were  no  shares  issued  to  the  directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  as  part  of  compensation  during  the 
year ended 30 June 2017. 

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Options 
The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and other key 
management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: 

Grant date 

1 September 2014*  
(1,393,112 options) 
1 September 2014* 
(1,393,112 options) 
1 September 2014* 
(1,393,116 options) 
21 December 2015 
(466,666 options) 
21 December 2015 
(466,666 options) 
21 December 2015 
(466,668 options) 
5 December 2016** 
(160,000 options) 
5 December 2016** 
(160,000 options) 

 Vesting date and 
 exercisable date 

 Expiry date 

  Fair value 
  per option 
 Exercise price  at grant date 

 21 December 2015 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.575  

 $0.151  

 1 September 2016 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.625  

 $0.136  

 1 September 2017 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.625  

 $0.136  

 21 December 2016 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.575  

 $0.151  

 21 December 2017 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.625  

 $0.136  

 21 December 2018 

 31 December 2019 

 $0.625  

 $0.136  

 1 December 2018 

 1 December 2020 

 $0.625  

 $0.142  

 1 December 2019 

 1 December 2020 

 $0.625  

 $0.142  

* 

** 

 Options deemed to be granted to key management personnel in FY15 in accordance with AASB 2 and have various 
vesting dates commencing from the date of IPO. 
 These options were agreed to be issued on 5th December 2016 as part of the non-executive director agreement with 
Yasmin King. Exercise price will be the higher of $0.625 or in the event of a capital raising before the ratification of this 
grant  of  options  by  the  shareholders,  a  25%  premium  to  the  share  price  at  which  the  first  such  capital  raising 
immediately  following  the  appointment  takes  place.  The  grant  of  the  unlisted  options  is  subject  to  shareholder 
approval at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting, and has been estimated and expensed.  

Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. 

The number of options over ordinary shares granted to and vested by directors and other key management personnel as 
part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2017 are set out below: 

Name 

P Rowland 
R Hannebery 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 
Y King 

  Number of 

  Number of 

  Number of 

  Number of 

options 
granted 

options 
granted 

options 
vested 

options 
vested 

  during the 

  during the 

  during the 

  during the 

year 
2017 

year 
2016 

year 
2017 

year 
2016 

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
320,000   

-  
-  
600,000   
400,000   
400,000   
-  

696,556   
696,556   
200,000   
133,333   
133,333   
-  

696,556  
696,556  
- 
- 
- 
- 

No amount was paid or payable by the recipients for these options. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Service criteria that must be met before the options vest are as follows: 

• issues to Executive Directors (P Rowland and R Hannebery):                             
        - one third (Tranche 1) vested immediately upon IPO;                             
        - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 1 September 2016, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;                             
        - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 1 September 2017, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;    

• issues to Non-Executive Directors:                             
        - one third (Tranche 1) vest on 21 December 2016, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;                             
        - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 21 December 2017, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;                                
        - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 21 December 2018, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date. 

• issues to Non-Executive Director (Yasmin King):    
        - one half (Tranche 1) vest on 1 December 2018, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;                             
        - one half (Tranche 2) vest on 1 December 2019, provided the holder remains employed by the company on that  
          date;                                

The granting and vesting of the options is not dependent upon the satisfaction of a performance condition as the company 
is of the view that the service criteria, and the contribution by the recipient to the increase in the company's share price, 
and therefore the value of their options, is currently a sufficient basis for the granting and vesting of those options. 

Values of options over ordinary shares granted, exercised and lapsed for directors and other key management personnel 
as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2017 are set out below: 

Name 

P Rowland 
R Hannebery 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 
Y King 

Value of 
options 
granted 

during the 
year 
$ 

Value of 
options 
  available to   
  be exercised 
during the 
year 
$ 

Value of 
options 
lapsed 

 Remuneration 
  consisting of 
options 

during the 
year 
$ 

for the 
year 
% 

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
45,438   

201,198   
201,198   
30,384   
20,256   
20,256   
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

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Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

Shareholding 
The  number  of  shares  in  the  company  held  during  the  financial  year  by  each  director  and  other  members  of  key 
management personnel of the company, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

  Balance at     Received  
as part of  

the start of    
the year 

  remuneration   Additions 

  Disposals/    
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

Ordinary shares 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 

12,425,000   
3,712,400   
3,887,869   
100,000   
2,145,600   
22,270,869   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
62,500   
737,511   
10,000   
74,600   
884,611   

-   12,425,000  
3,774,900  
-  
4,625,380  
-  
110,000  
-  
-  
2,220,200  
-   23,155,480  

Option holding 
The  number  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  company  held  during  the  financial  year  by  each  director  and  other 
members of key management personnel of the company, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

Options over ordinary shares 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 
Y King 

  Balance at    

the start of     Granted as    

the year 

  remuneration   Exercised 

Expired/  
forfeited/  
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

2,089,670   
2,089,670   
600,000   
400,000   
400,000   
-  
5,579,340   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
320,000   
320,000   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

2,089,670  
2,089,670  
600,000  
400,000  
400,000  
320,000  
5,899,340  

* 

 Options deemed to be granted to key management personnel in FY15 in accordance with AASB 2 and have various 
vesting dates commencing from the date of IPO 

Options over ordinary shares 
P Rowland 
R Hannebery 
P O'Brien 
A Gosling 
D Symons 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

  Vested and     Vested and    
  exercisable    unexercisable  

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

1,393,112   
1,393,112   
200,000   
133,333   
133,333   
3,252,890   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

1,393,112  
1,393,112  
200,000  
133,333  
133,333  
3,252,890  

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Shares under option 
Unissued ordinary shares of the company under option at the date of this report are as follows: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

1 September 2014* 
1 September 2014* 
21 December 2015 
21 December 2015 
5 December 2016** 
1 April 2017 

 31 December 2019 
 31 December 2019 
 31 December 2019 
 31 December 2019 
 1 December 2020 
 1 April 2021 

  Exercise  

price 

Number  
  under option 

$0.575   
$0.625   
$0.575   
$0.625   
$0.625   
$0.625   

1,393,112  
2,786,228  
2,049,998  
4,100,002  
320,000  
2,500,000  

   13,149,340  

* 

** 

 Options deemed to be granted to key management personnel in FY15 in accordance with AASB 2 and have various 
vesting dates commencing from the date of IPO. 
 These options were agreed to be issued on 5th December 2016 as part of the non-executive director agreement with 
Yasmin King. Exercise price will be the higher of $0.625 or in the event of a capital raising before the ratification of this 
grant  of  options  by  the  shareholders,  a  25%  premium  to  the  share  price  at  which  the  first  such  capital  raising 
immediately  following  the  appointment  takes  place.  The  grant  of  the  unlisted  options  is  subject  to  shareholder 
approval at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting.  

No person entitled to exercise the options had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of 
the company or of any other body corporate. 

Shares issued on the exercise of options 
There were no ordinary shares of the company issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2017 and 
up to the date of this report. 

Indemnity and insurance of officers 
The company has indemnified the directors and executives of the company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a director 
or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith. 

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors and executives of the 
company  against  a  liability  to  the  extent  permitted  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The  contract  of  insurance  prohibits 
disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium. 

Indemnity and insurance of auditor 
The company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the 
company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. 

During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company 
or any related entity. 

Proceedings on behalf of the company 
No  person  has  applied  to  the  Court  under  section  237  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  leave  to  bring  proceedings  on 
behalf  of  the  company,  or  to  intervene  in  any  proceedings  to  which  the  company  is  a  party  for  the  purpose  of  taking 
responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings. 

Non-audit services 
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor 
are outlined in note 23 to the financial statements. 

The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or by another 
person or firm on the auditor's behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

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The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements do not compromise the 
external auditor's independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: 
● 

 all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity 
of the auditor; and 
 none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code 
of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, including 
reviewing or auditing the auditor's own work, acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the company, 
acting as advocate for the company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards. 

● 

Officers of the company who are former partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
There are no officers of the company who are former partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd. 

Rounding of amounts 
The  company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  Corporations  Instrument  2016/191,  issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and 
Investments Commission, relating to 'rounding-off'. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in accordance with that 
Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar. 

Auditor's independence declaration 
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out 
immediately after this directors' report. 

Auditor 
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

This  report  is  made  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  directors,  pursuant  to  section  298(2)(a)  of  the  Corporations  Act 
2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Patrick O'Brien 
Non-Executive Chairman 

30 August 2017 

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Micro-X Ltd 
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Revenue 

Total revenue 

Expenses 
Employee and director costs 
Office and administrative expenses 
Corporate expenses 
Quality and regulatory 
Project costs 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 
Other expenses 
Finance costs 
Total expenses 

Operating loss 

Other income 
Share of profits of associates accounted for using the equity method 

Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

  Note   

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

5 

6 
7 

8 

659   

659   

892  

892  

(3,031)  
(595)  
(134)  
(121)  
(15,280)  
(79)  
(795)  
(139)  
(20,174)  

(1,418) 
(182) 
(427) 
(32) 
(17,682) 
(30) 
(403) 
(2,860) 
(23,034) 

(19,515)  

(22,142) 

7,086   
(491)  

11,373  
28  

(12,920)  

(10,741) 

-    

-   

Loss after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of Micro-
X Ltd 

(12,920) 

(10,741) 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the owners of Micro-X 
Ltd 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

186   

186   

-   

-   

(12,734) 

(10,741) 

Cents 

Cents 

31 
31 

(10.44)  
(10.44)  

(16.75) 
(16.75) 

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes 
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Micro-X Ltd 
Statement of financial position 
As at 30 June 2017 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Other 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Investments accounted for using the equity method 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangibles 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Provisions 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Provisions 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Foreign currency translation reserve 
Share based payments reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

  Note   

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

9 

10 
11 
12 

13 
14 
15 

16 

17 
18 
19 

5,573   
7,659   
1,196   
27   
14,455   

8,765   
358   
2,127   
11,250   

4,169  
8,814  
-   
26  
13,009  

9,070  
165  
2,017  
11,252  

25,705   

24,261  

7,077   
3,000   
139   
10,216   

165   
165   

6,012  
-   
21  
6,033  

-   
-   

10,381   

6,033  

15,324   

18,228  

48,024   
186   
1,317   
(34,203)  

38,720  
-   
791  
(21,283) 

15,324   

18,228  

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Micro-X Ltd 
Statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Issued 
capital 
$'000 

Share based 
payment 
reserve 
$'000 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
$'000 

Accumulated 
losses 
$'000 

Total equity 
$'000 

Balance at 1 July 2015 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net 
of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 
Share-based payments (note 32) 
Issue of shares through IPO 
Conversion of Converting Preferred Shares - 
Series A, B and C 
Purchase of XinRay Systems Inc. investment 
Capital raising costs 

1   

-  

- 

-  

-  
20,000   

18,273  
1,917   
(1,471)  

265   

-  

- 

-  

526   
-  

- 
-  
-  

Balance at 30 June 2016 

38,720   

791   

-  

-  

- 

-  

-  
-  

- 
-  
-  

-  

(10,542)  

(10,276) 

(10,741)  

(10,741) 

- 

-   

(10,741)  

(10,741) 

-  
-  

- 
-  
-  

526  
20,000  

18,273  
1,917  
(1,471) 

(21,283)  

18,228  

Share based 
payment 
reserve 
$'000 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
$'000 

Issued 
capital 
$'000 

Accumulated 
losses 
$'000 

Total equity 
$'000 

Balance at 1 July 2016 

38,720   

791   

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net 
of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Issue of shares through placement offer 
Issue of shares through entitlement offer 
Capital raising costs 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 
Share-based payments (note 32) 

-  

- 

-  

5,200   
4,776   
(672)  

-  

- 

-  

-  
-  
-  

-  

526   

-  

-  

(21,283)  

18,228  

(12,920)  

(12,920) 

186  

- 

186  

186   

(12,920)  

(12,734) 

-  
-  
-  

-  

-  
-  
-  

-  

5,200  
4,776  
(672) 

526  

Balance at 30 June 2017 

48,024   

1,317   

186   

(34,203)  

15,324  

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Micro-X Ltd 
Statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 
Payments to suppliers (inclusive of GST) 
Interest received 
R&D incentive tax refunds 
Interest Paid 
Net GST receipts 
Rent Expense 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Payments for intangibles 
Payments for investments in associates 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of shares 
Capital raising costs 
Proceeds from borrowings 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

  Note   

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

29 

11 
12 

17 
17 

627   
(20,461)  
19   
8,219   
(141)  
1,307   
(88)  

882  
(17,609) 
68  
3,106  
-   
1,111  
(81) 

(10,518)  

(12,523) 

(272)  
(110)  
-    

(184) 
(37) 
(7,124) 

(382)  

(7,345) 

9,976   
(672)  
3,000   

20,000  
(1,471) 
2,916  

12,304   

21,445  

1,404   
4,169   

1,577  
2,592  

5,573   

4,169  

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Micro-X Ltd 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 1. General information 

The  financial  statements  cover  Micro-X  Ltd  as  an  individual  entity.  The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian 
dollars, which is Micro-X Ltd's functional and presentation currency. 

Registered office 

 Principal place of business 

A14, 6 MAB Eastern Promenade 
1284 South Road, Tonsley 
Clovelly Park, SA 5042 

 A14, 6 MAB Eastern Promenade 
 1284 South Road, Tonsley 
 Clovelly Park, SA 5042 

A  description  of  the  nature  of  the  company's  operations  and  its  principal  activities  are  included  in  the  directors'  report, 
which is not part of the financial statements. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 30 August 2017. The 
directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 
The company has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period. 

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. 

The  adoption  of  these  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  did  not  have  any  significant  impact  on  the  financial 
performance or position of the company. 

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the company: 

Other Income - Government subsidies 
Subsidies  from  the  government  including  R&D  tax  incentive  income,  have  been  recognised  as  other  income  at  their  fair 
value  where  there  is  reasonable  assurance  that  the  grant  will  be  received,  the  Company  will  comply  with  attached 
conditions and the R&D incentive is readily measurable.  

Going concern 
The Company incurred a net loss after tax for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 of $12.9M (year ended June 2016: 
$10.7M) and had net cash outflows from operating activities of $10.9M (year ended June 2016: $12.5M).   

Notwithstanding  these  results,  the  directors  believe  that  the  company  will  be  able  to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  which 
contemplates  continuity  of  normal  business  activities  and  the  realisation  of  assets  and  settlement  of  liabilities  in  the 
ordinary course of business and as a result the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The 
accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the company is a going concern for the following reasons: 
● 

 the  operating  loss  and  operating  cash  flow  outcomes  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  reflect  the  results  of  the 
company's major activities during that period, including the following, which were not directly revenue-generating nor 
cash-flow positive:             
 The  continuation  and  finalisation  of  research  and  development  activities  on  the  DRX  Revolution  Nano,  which  the 
Company  is  undertaking  with  the  objective  that  the  outcomes  of  these  activities  be  profitable  and  generate  positive 
operating cash flows;  
 the company planning to consolidate its operating activities at a profitable and cash flow-positive level going forward; 
 as the company is an ASX-listed entity, it has the ability to raise additional funds if required; 
 the company received $7.0M from the R&D tax incentive scheme in relation to FY2017 on 30 August 2017; and 
 the Board is of the opinion that the company has sufficient funds to meet the planned corporate activities, research 
and development activities and working capital requirements; and 

● 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

The  Directors  are  of  the  opinion  that  no  asset  is  likely  to  be  realised  for  an  amount  less  than  the  amount  at  which  it  is 
recognised in the financial report as at 30 June 2017. 

Accordingly,  this  financial  report  does  not  include  any  adjustments  relating  to  the  recoverability  and  classification  of 
recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities as might be necessary should the Company not 
continue as a going concern. 

Basis of preparation 
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations  issued  by  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  ('AASB')  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  as 
appropriate  for  for-profit  oriented  entities.  These  financial  statements  also  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). 

Historical cost convention 
The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for,  where  applicable,  the 
revaluation  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets,  financial  assets  and  liabilities  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss, 
investment properties, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative financial instruments. 

Critical accounting estimates 
The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.  It  also  requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company's accounting policies. The areas involving a 
higher  degree  of  judgement  or  complexity,  or  areas  where  assumptions  and  estimates  are  significant  to  the  financial 
statements, are disclosed in note 3. 

Operating segments 
Operating  segments  are  presented  using  the  'management  approach',  where  the  information  presented  is  on  the  same 
basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM is responsible for the 
allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance. 

Revenue recognition 
Revenue  is  recognised  when  it  is  probable  that  the  economic  benefit  will  flow  to  the  company  and  the  revenue  can  be 
reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. 

Sale of goods 
Sale of goods revenue is recognised at the point of sale, which is at the end of production and the goods are ready to be 
shipped, the risks and rewards are transferred to the customer and there is a valid sales contract. Amounts disclosed as 
revenue are net of sales returns and trade discounts. 

Contract revenue 
Revenue from contracted services rendered is recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the 
transaction  at  the  reporting  date,  and  when  success  milestones  have  been  achieved  therefore  probable  that  economic 
benefits will flow to the Company. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to the completion of key milestones in 
the contracts. 

Stage of completion is measured by reference to total costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated total costs 
for each contract. Where the contract outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is only recognised to the extent of the 
recoverable costs incurred to date. 

Government subsidies 
Subsidies  from  the  government  including  R&D  tax  incentive  income,  are  recognised  as  other  income  at  their  fair  value 
where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received, the Company will comply with attached conditions and 
the R&D incentive is readily measureable. As such the Company recognised the R&D tax incentive on a cash basis in prior 
periods.  This period, as the estimate is reliably measurable, the R&D tax incentive is measured on an accruals basis. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Interest 
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the 
amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest 
rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset 
to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. 

Other revenue 
Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established. 

Income tax 
The  income  tax  expense  or  benefit  for  the  period  is  the  tax  payable  on  that  period's  taxable  income  based  on  the 
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to 
temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be applied when 
the  assets  are  recovered  or  liabilities  are  settled,  based  on  those  tax  rates  that  are  enacted  or  substantively  enacted, 
except for: 
● 

 When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a 
transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting 
nor taxable profits; or 
 When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and 
the  timing  of  the  reversal  can  be  controlled  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary  difference  will  not  reverse  in  the 
foreseeable future. 

● 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

The  carrying  amount  of  recognised  and  unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets  are  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date.  Deferred 
tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will be available for 
the  carrying  amount  to  be  recovered.  Previously  unrecognised  deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is 
probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  offset  only  where  there  is  a  legally  enforceable  right  to  offset  current  tax  assets 
against  current  tax  liabilities  and  deferred  tax  assets  against  deferred  tax  liabilities;  and  they  relate  to  the  same  taxable 
authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously. 

Current and non-current classification 
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current classification. 

An  asset  is  classified  as  current  when:  it  is  either  expected  to  be  realised  or  intended  to  be  sold  or  consumed  in  the 
company's  normal  operating  cycle;  it  is  held  primarily  for  the  purpose  of  trading;  it  is  expected  to  be  realised  within  12 
months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used 
to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the company's normal operating cycle; it is held 
primarily  for  the  purpose  of  trading;  it  is  due  to  be  settled  within  12  months  after  the  reporting  period;  or  there  is  no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities 
are classified as non-current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and 
which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Trade and other receivables 
Trade  receivables  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. 

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written 
off  by  reducing  the  carrying  amount  directly.  A  provision  for  impairment  of  trade  receivables  is  raised  when  there  is 
objective  evidence  that  the  company  will  not  be  able  to  collect  all  amounts  due  according  to  the  original  terms  of  the 
receivables.  Significant  financial  difficulties  of  the  debtor,  probability  that  the  debtor  will  enter  bankruptcy  or  financial 
reorganisation  and  default  or  delinquency  in  payments  (more  than  60  days  overdue)  are  considered  indicators  that  the 
trade receivable may be impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset's carrying 
amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows 
relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any provision for impairment. 

Inventories 
Inventories, which include all raw materials and components are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value on a 
'weighted  average'  basis.  Cost  comprises  of  purchase  and  delivery  costs,  net  of  rebates  and  discounts  received  or 
receivable. 

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. 

Associates 
Associates are entities over which the entity is able to exert significant influence but not control or joint control.  

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Any goodwill or fair value adjustment attributable to 
the  Company’s  share  in  the  associate  is  not  recognised  separately  and  is  included  in  the  amount  recognised  as 
investment.  The  carrying  amount  of  the  investment  in  associates  is  increased  or  decreased  to  recognise  the  Company’s 
share  of  the  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  of  the  associate,  adjusted  where  necessary  to  ensure 
consistency  with  the  accounting  policies  of  the  Company.  Unrealised  gains  and  losses  on  transactions  between  the 
Company  and  its  associates  are  eliminated  to  the  extent  of  the  Company’s  interest  in  those  entities.  Where  unrealised 
losses are eliminated, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment. 

Property, plant and equipment 
Leasehold  improvements  are  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Plant  and  equipment  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost  includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Furniture  and  fittings  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost  includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Computer  equipment  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost  includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Depreciation  is  calculated  on  a  straight-line  basis  to  write  off  the  net  cost  of  each  item  of  property,  plant  and  equipment 
(excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows: 

Leasehold improvements 
Plant and equipment 
Fixtures and fittings 
Computer equipment 

 3-10 years 
 3-7 years 
 3-7 years 
 3-7 years 

The  residual  values,  useful  lives  and  depreciation  methods  are  reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each  reporting 
date. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or 
the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the 
company. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.  

Intangible assets 
Intangible assets acquired separately are initially recognised at cost. Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortised and 
are  subsequently  measured  at  cost  less  any  impairment.  Finite  life  intangible  assets  are  subsequently  measured  at  cost 
less  amortisation  and  any  impairment.  The  gains  or  losses  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  arising  from  the  derecognition  of 
intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the intangible 
asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected pattern of 
consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or period. 

Research and development 
Costs incurred in research and development activities are expensed as incurred, with the exception of costs that Micro-X 
can  demonstrate  the  technical  feasibility  of  completing  the  intangible  asset  so  that  it  will  be  available  for  use  or  sale,  its 
intention  to  complete  and  its  ability  to  use  or  sell  the  asset,  how  the  asset  will  generate  future  economic  benefits,  the 
availability of resources to complete the development and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the 
intangible asset during its development.  

Given that work is not yet complete on the device and it is not yet available for use, capitalised development costs have not 
yet commenced amortisation. 

Patents and trademarks 
Significant  costs  associated  with  patents  and  trademarks  are  deferred  and  amortised  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the 
period of their expected benefit, being their finite life of 10 years. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 
Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets  that  have  an  indefinite  useful  life  are  not  subject  to  amortisation  and  are  tested 
annually  for  impairment,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  they  might  be  impaired. 
Other  non-financial  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying 
amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is the 
present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the asset or 
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped together to 
form a cash-generating unit. 

Trade and other payables (Note 13) 
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the company prior to the end of the financial year 
and  which  are  unpaid.  Due  to  their  short-term  nature  they  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  and  are  not  discounted.  The 
amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. 

Borrowings 
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received. 

Provisions 
Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date, the 
loans or borrowings are classified as non-current. 

Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance costs are expensed in 
the period in which they are incurred. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Provisions are recognised when the company has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of a past event, it 
is probable the company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the 
obligation.  The  amount  recognised  as  a  provision  is  the  best  estimate  of  the  consideration  required  to  settle  the  present 
obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. If the time value 
of  money  is  material,  provisions  are  discounted  using  a  current  pre-tax  rate  specific  to  the  liability.  The  increase  in  the 
provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. 

Employee benefits 

Short-term employee benefits 
Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-monetary  benefits,  annual  leave  and  long  service  leave  expected  to  be 
settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities 
are settled. 

Other long-term employee benefits 
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are 
measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to 
the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, 
experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields 
at  the  reporting  date  on  high  quality  corporate  bonds  with  terms  to  maturity  and  currency  that  match,  as  closely  as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 

Share-based payments 
Equity-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees. 

Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in exchange for 
the rendering of services.  

The  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  are  measured  at  fair  value  on  grant  date.  Fair  value  is  independently  determined 
using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of 
dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and 
the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that do not determine whether the 
company  receives  the  services  that  entitle  the  employees  to  receive  payment.  No  account  is  taken  of  any  other  vesting 
conditions. 

The  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  are  recognised  as  an  expense  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity  over  the 
vesting  period.  The  cumulative  charge  to  profit  or  loss  is  calculated  based  on  the  grant  date  fair  value  of  the  award,  the 
best  estimate  of  the  number  of  awards  that  are  likely  to  vest  and  the  expired  portion  of  the  vesting  period.  The  amount 
recognised in profit or loss for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at each reporting date less amounts already 
recognised in previous periods 

Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject to market conditions 
are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been met, provided all other conditions are 
satisfied. 

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification has not been made. 
An  additional  expense  is  recognised,  over  the  remaining  vesting  period,  for  any  modification  that  increases  the  total  fair 
value of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date of modification. 

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the company or employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is treated 
as  a  cancellation.  If  the  condition  is  not  within  the  control  of  the  company  or  employee  and  is  not  satisfied  during  the 
vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is 
forfeited. 

If  equity-settled  awards  are  cancelled,  it  is  treated  as  if  it  has  vested  on  the  date  of  cancellation,  and  any  remaining 
expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled award, the cancelled and 
new award is treated as if they were a modification. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Fair value measurement 
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the 
fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date;  and  assumes  that  the  transaction  will  take  place  either:  in  the 
principal market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. 

Fair  value  is  measured  using  the  assumptions  that  market  participants  would  use  when  pricing  the  asset  or  liability, 
assuming  they  act  in  their  economic  best  interests.  For  non-financial  assets,  the  fair  value  measurement  is  based  on  its 
highest  and  best  use.  Valuation  techniques  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances  and  for  which  sufficient  data  are 
available  to  measure  fair  value,  are  used,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs  and  minimising  the  use  of 
unobservable inputs. 

Issued capital 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of Micro-X Ltd, excluding any costs of 
servicing  equity  other  than  ordinary  shares,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the 
financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year. 

Diluted earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account 
the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the 
weighted  average  number  of  shares  assumed  to  have  been  issued  for  no  consideration  in  relation  to  dilutive  potential 
ordinary shares. 

Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes 
Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  associated  GST,  unless  the  GST  incurred  is  not 
recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part 
of the expense. 

Receivables  and  payables  are  stated  inclusive  of  the  amount  of  GST  receivable  or  payable.  The  net  amount  of  GST 
recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  tax  authority  is  included  in  other  receivables  or  other  payables  in  the  statement  of 
financial position. 

Cash  flows  are  presented  on  a  gross  basis.  The  GST  components  of  cash  flows  arising  from  investing  or  financing 
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash flows. 

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority. 

Foreign Currency Translation 
Functional and presentation currency: 
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Micro-X Ltd's functional and presentation currency. 

Foreign currency transactions and balances: 
Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the  functional  currency  of  Micro-X  Ltd,  using  the  exchange  rates 
prevailing  at  the  dates  of  the  transactions  (spot  exchange  rate).  Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the 
settlement  of  such  transactions  and  from  the  re-measurement  of  monetary  items  at  year  end  exchange  rates  are 
recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  Non-monetary  items  are  not  retranslated  at  year-end  and  are  measured  at  historical  cost 
(translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction), except for non-monetary items measured at fair value 
which are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Foreign operations: 
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity have been treated as assets and liabilities 
of the foreign entity and translated into $AUD at the closing rate. Income and expenses have been translated into $AUD at 
the average rate over the reporting period. Exchange differences are charged or credited to other comprehensive income 
and recognised in the currency translation reserve in equity. On disposal of a foreign operation the cumulative translation 
differences recognised in equity are reclassified to profit or loss and recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal.  

Rounding of amounts 
The  company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  Corporations  Instrument  2016/191,  issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and 
Investments Commission, relating to 'rounding-off'. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in accordance with that 
Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar. 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  that  have  recently  been  issued  or  amended  but  are  not  yet 
mandatory,  have  not  been  early  adopted  by  the  company  for  the  annual  reporting  period  ended  30  June  2017.  The 
company's assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to 
the company, are set out below. 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments 
This  standard  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2018.  The  standard  replaces  all 
previous  versions  of  AASB  9  and  completes  the  project  to  replace  IAS  39  'Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement'. AASB 9 introduces new classification and measurement models for financial assets.  

A financial asset shall be measured at amortised cost, if it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets 
in order to collect contractual cash flows, which arise on specified dates and solely principal and interest. All other financial 
instrument  assets  are  to  be  classified  and  measured  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  unless  the  entity  makes  an 
irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on equity instruments (that are not held-for-trading) in 
other comprehensive income ('OCI').  

For financial liabilities, the standard requires the portion of the change in fair value that relates to the entity's own credit risk 
to be presented in OCI (unless it would create an accounting mismatch). New simpler hedge accounting requirements are 
intended to more closely align the accounting treatment with the risk management activities of the entity. New impairment 
requirements  will  use  an  'expected  credit  loss'  ('ECL')  model  to  recognise  an  allowance.  Impairment  will  be  measured 
under  a  12-month  ECL  method  unless  the  credit  risk  on  a  financial  instrument  has  increased  significantly  since  initial 
recognition in which case the lifetime ECL method is adopted.  

The  standard  introduces  additional  new  disclosures.  The  company  will  adopt  this  standard  from  1  January  2018  but  the 
impact of its adoption is yet to be assessed by the company. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
This  standard  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2018.  The  standard  provides  a 
single standard for revenue recognition. The core principle of the standard is that an entity will recognise revenue to depict 
the  transfer  of  promised  goods  or  services  to  customers  in  an  amount  that  reflects  the  consideration  to  which  the  entity 
expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  

The standard will require:  
-   contracts (either written, verbal or implied) to be identified, together with the separate performance obligations within  
     the contract;  
-   determine the transaction price, adjusted for the time value of money excluding credit risk;  
-   allocation of the transaction price to the separate performance obligations on a basis of relative stand-alone  
    selling price of each distinct good or service, or estimation approach if no distinct observable prices exist; and  
-   recognition of revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.  

Credit risk will be presented separately as an expense rather than adjusted to revenue.  

For goods, the performance obligation would be satisfied when the customer obtains control of the goods.  

For services, the performance obligation is satisfied when the service has been provided, typically for promises to transfer 
services to customers.  

For  performance  obligations  satisfied  over  time,  an  entity  would  select  an  appropriate  measure  of  progress  to  determine 
how much revenue should be recognised as the performance obligation is satisfied.  

Contracts  with  customers  will  be  presented  in  an  entity's  statement  of  financial  position  as  a  contract  liability,  a  contract 
asset,  or  a  receivable,  depending  on  the  relationship  between  the  entity's  performance  and  the  customer's  payment. 
Sufficient quantitative and qualitative disclosure is required to enable users to understand the contracts with customers; the 
significant  judgements  made  in  applying  the  guidance  to  those  contracts;  and  any  assets  recognised  from  the  costs  to 
obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer. The company will adopt this standard from 1 January 2018 but the impact of its 
adoption is yet to be assessed by the company. 

AASB 16 Leases 
This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. 

This standard:  
-   replaces AASB 117 Leases and some lease-related Interpretations;  
-   requires all leases to be accounted for ‘on-balance sheet’ by lessees, other than short-term and low value asset leases;  
-   provides new guidance on the application of the definition of lease and on sale and lease back accounting;  
-   largely retains the existing lessor accounting requirements in AASB 117;  
-   requires new and different disclosures about leases.   

The  Company  will  adopt  this  standard  for  the  annual  reporting  period  beginning  1  July  2019.    The  Company  is  yet  to 
undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of AASB 16. However, based on the Company's preliminary assessment, 
the likely impacts from the first time adoption of the Standard for the year ending 30 June 2020 include: 
-   there will be a significant increase in lease assets and financial liabilities recognised on the balance sheet; 
-   the reported equity will reduce as the carrying amount of lease assets will reduce more quickly than the carrying  
    amount of lease liabilities; 
-   EBIT in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income will be higher as the implicit interest in  
    lease payments for former off balance sheet leases will be presented as part of finance costs rather than being included 
    in operating expenses; and 
-   Operating cash outflows will be lower and financing cash flows will be higher in the statement of cash flows as principal  
    repayments on all lease liabilities will now be included in financing activities rather than operating activities. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that 
affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in 
relation  to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,  revenue  and  expenses.  Management  bases  its  judgements,  estimates 
and  assumptions  on  historical  experience  and  on  other  various  factors,  including  expectations  of  future  events, 
management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will 
seldom equal the related actual results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing 
a  material  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  (refer  to  the  respective  notes)  within  the  next 
financial year are discussed below. 

Share-based payment transactions (Note 32) 
The company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using the Black-Scholes model taking 
into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  instruments  were  granted.  The  accounting  estimates  and 
assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss and equity. 

Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets 
The company assesses impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets at 
each  reporting  date  by  evaluating  conditions  specific  to  the  company  and  to  the  particular  asset  that  may  lead  to 
impairment. If an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. This involves fair value less 
costs of disposal or value-in-use calculations, which incorporate a number of key estimates and assumptions. 

Income tax 
The  company  is  subject  to  income  taxes  in  the  jurisdictions  in  which  it  operates.  Significant  judgement  is  required  in 
determining  the  provision  for  income  tax.  There  are  many  transactions  and  calculations  undertaken  during  the  ordinary 
course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The company recognises liabilities for anticipated 
tax  audit  issues  based  on  the  company's  current  understanding  of  the  tax  law.  Where  the  final  tax  outcome  of  these 
matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the 
period in which such determination is made. 

Recovery of deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences only if the company considers it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

Note 4. Operating segments 

The  company  is  organised  into  one  operating  segment  being  the  design,  development  and  manufacturing  of  ultra-
lightweight  carbon  nano  tube  based  X-ray  products  for  the  global  healthcare  and  counter  improvised  explosive  device 
imaging security markets. This operating segment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board 
of  Directors  (who  are  identified  as  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Makers  ('CODM'))  in  assessing  performance  and  in 
determining the allocation of resources. 

Major customers 
During  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  approximately  $420K  or  64%  (2016:  $800K  or  90%)  of  the  company's  external 
revenue was derived from sales to Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence. During the year 
ended 30 June 2017 approximately $233K or 35% (2016: $92K or 10%) of the company's external revenue was derived 
from sales to Carestream. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 5. Revenue 

Sales revenue 
Sale of Goods 

Other revenue 
Contract revenue 

Revenue 

Note 6. Other income 

Interest received 
R&D tax incentive refund 
Net foreign exchange gain 

Note 7. Share of profits of associates accounted for using the equity method 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

239   

92  

420   

659   

800  

892  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

19   
7,052   
15   

68  
11,305  
-   

7,086   

11,373  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

Share of profits of associates accounted for using the equity method 

(491)  

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Note 8. Income tax 

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate 
Loss before income tax expense 

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% 

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: 

Share-based payments 
Share of profits - associates 
R&D tax incentive income 
Feedstock adjustment 
Other non-deductible expenses 
Net prior year 'true-up' adjustments 
R&D expenditure 

Current year tax losses not recognised 
Current year temporary differences not recognised 

Income tax expense 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

(12,920)  

(10,741) 

(3,876)  

(3,222) 

158   
147   
(2,110)  
23   
(9)  
-    
4,851   

(816)  
807   
9   

-    

158  
8  
(3,392) 
(8) 
858  
74  
5,467  

(57) 
20  
37  

-   

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 9. Current assets - trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
R&D tax incentive refund 

Deposits 
GST receivable 

Note 10. Non-current assets - investments accounted for using the equity method 

Investment in associate - XinRay Systems Inc. 

Refer to note 27 for further information on interests in associates. 

Note 11. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment 

Leasehold improvements - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Plant and equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Fixtures and fittings - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Computer equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

199   
7,034   
7,233   

4   
422   

10  
8,201  
8,211  

-   
603  

7,659   

8,814  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

8,765   

9,070  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

244   
(21)  
223   

75   
(26)  
49   

60   
(22)  
38   

91   
(43)  
48   

358   

34  
-   
34  

62  
(12) 
50  

40  
(8) 
32  

62  
(13) 
49  

165  

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 11. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment (continued) 

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2016 
Additions 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Note 12. Non-current assets - intangibles 

Development - at cost 

Patents and trademarks - at cost 

  Leasehold 
improvements 
$'000 

Plant & 
equipment 
$'000 

  Fixtures & 

fittings 
$'000 

  Computer 
equipment 
$'000 

Total 
$'000 

-  
34   
-  

34   
210   
(21)  

223   

12   
48   
(10)  

50   
13   
(14)  

49   

-  
40   
(8)  

32   
20   
(14)  

38   

-  
62   
(13)  

49   
29   
(30)  

48   

12  
184  
(31) 

165  
272  
(79) 

358  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

1,980   

1,980  

147   

37  

2,127   

2,017  

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2016 
Additions 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Capitalised development costs 

  Capitalised 
development 
costs 
$'000 

Patents & 
trademarks 
$'000 

Total 
$'000 

1,980   
-  

1,980   
-  

1,980   

-  
37   

37   
110   

147   

1,980  
37  

2,017  
110  

2,127  

For the purpose of ongoing annual impairment testing, the carrying value of capitalised development costs is allocated to 
the following cash-generating product(s) (CGU), which is/ are the product(s) expected to benefit from the work, knowledge, 
intellectual property and other information attributable to the relevant expenditure: 

DRX Revolution Nano 

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2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 12. Non-current assets - intangibles (continued) 

Recoverability of development costs 
The carrying amount of the Company's Development Cost intangible assets, relating to shares issued to Carestream in lieu 
of  development  payments  for  Carestream’s  development  input  for  the  Nano  mobile  X-ray  cart  that  are  yet  to  be 
commercialised  is  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  for  potential  impairment.  The  review  consists  of  a  comparison  of  the 
carrying  value  with  the  expected  recoverable  amount  of  the  Development  intangible  assets  as  determined  under  a  fair 
value-in-use method. 

Management has utilised a discounted cash flow model. These assumptions, and a description of management's approach 
to determining the value(s) assigned to them, are as follows: 
-   the projected revenues and EBITDA margins of comparable ASX listed medical device companies  
    and discussions with customers and suppliers; 
-   the status of the Nano project with regard to its stage of development; 
-   the minimal extent of any incremental costs expected to be incurred to commercialise the Nano development asset  
    after development has completed; 
-   five year forecast revenues from commercialisation of the Nano development asset, including assumptions with respect  
    to sales growth and addressable market penetration rates; 
-   the risks attached to commercialising the Nano asset, including any industry specific or regulatory risk; 
-   the number of markets and timeframe in which the Nano is anticipated to be offered for sale via the support of  
    Carestream’s direct and VAR dealer network sales support; 
-   anticipated levels of competition; and  
-   other general economic factors.  

The Company uses discounted cash flow projections to measure estimated fair value-in-use and used the following inputs:  
-   period over which cash flows were projected:  5 years;  
-   growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections: 5%; and  
-   discount rate applied to cash flow projections: 12% post-tax WACC.  

As  a  result  of  the  impairment  assessment  at  30  June  2017,  the  directors  and  management  of  the  Company  determined 
that the recoverable amount of the Development Cost intangible assets, recorded in the Nano CGU, as estimated from the 
discounted cash flows and other measurement techniques, was not impaired.  

Management and the Board have determined that there was no reasonably possible change in a key assumption on which 
management has based its determination of the Nano CGU recoverable amount which would cause its carrying amount to 
exceed its recoverable amount.  

Note 13. Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Accrued payroll 
PAYG 
Other payables 

Refer to note 21 for further information on financial instruments. 

Note 14. Current liabilities - borrowings 

South Australian Financing Authority (SAFA) Loan  

Refer to note 21 for further information on financial instruments. 

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2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

4,225   
46   
149   
2,657   

4,913  
-   
46  
1,053  

7,077   

6,012  

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

3,000   

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 15. Current liabilities - provisions 

Annual leave 
Deferred lease incentives 
Payroll tax 

Note 16. Non-current liabilities - provisions 

Long service leave 
Deferred lease incentives 

Note 17. Equity - Issued capital 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

136   
(12)  
15   

139   

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

5   
160   

165   

21  
-   
-   

21  

-   
-   

-   

2017 
Shares 

2016 
Shares 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

Ordinary shares - fully paid 

  144,350,698    119,409,725   

48,024   

38,720  

Movements in ordinary share capital 

Details 

 Date 

Shares 

  Issue price   

$'000 

Balance 
Conversion of Series A, B and C to ordinary shares 
Share Split 1:950 
Issue of shares at initial public offering 
Purchase of XinRay Inc. investment 
Capital raising cost 

 1 July 2015 
 17 December 2015 
 17 December 2015 
 17 December 2015 
 17 December 2015 
 17 December 2015 

Balance 
Issue of shares - placement 
Issue of shares - entitlement offer 
Capital raising cost - placement 
Capital raising cost - entitlement offer 

 30 June 2016 
 18 April 2017 
 9 May 2017 
 18 April 2017 
 9 May 2017 

23,000   
56,553   
  75,495,797   
  40,000,000   
3,834,375   
-  

  119,409,725   
  13,000,000   
  11,940,973   
-  
-  

$0.000  
$0.000  
$0.500   
$0.500   
$0.000  

$0.400   
$0.400   
$0.000  
$0.000  

Balance 

 30 June 2017 

  144,350,698   

1  
18,273  
- 
20,000  
1,917  
(1,471) 

38,720  
5,200  
4,776  
(324) 
(348) 

48,024  

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary  shares  entitle  the  holder  to  participate  in  dividends  and  the  proceeds  on  the  winding  up  of  the  company  in 
proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the 
company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each 
share shall have one vote. 

There is no current on-market share buy-back. 

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 17. Equity - Issued capital (continued) 

Capital risk management 
The company's objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce 
the cost of capital. 

Note 18. Equity - Foreign currency translation reserve 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 

186   

-   

Note 19. Equity - Share based payments reserve 

Share-based payments reserve 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

1,317   

791  

Share-based payments reserve 
The  reserve  is  used  to  recognise  the  value  of  equity  benefits  provided  to  employees  and  the  directors  as  part  of  their 
remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services. 

Movements in reserves 
Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below: 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Share option expense 

Balance at 30 June 2016 
Share option expense 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Note 20. Equity - dividends 

  Share-based 
payments 
reserve 
$'000 

Total 
$'000 

265   
526   

791   
526   

265  
526  

791  
526  

1,317   

1,317  

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Note 21. Financial instruments 

Financial risk management objectives 
The  company's  activities  expose  it  to  a  variety  of  financial  risks:  market  risk  (including  interest  rate  risk),  credit  risk  and 
liquidity  risk.  The  company's  overall  risk  management  program  focuses  on  the  unpredictability  of  financial  markets  and 
seeks  to  minimise  potential  adverse  effects  on  the  financial  performance  of  the  company.    The  company  uses  different 
methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of 
interest rate and other price risks and ageing analysis for credit risk. 

Risk management is carried out by senior finance executives ('finance') under policies approved by the Board of Directors 
('the  Board').  These  policies  include  identification  and  analysis  of  the  risk  exposure  of  the  company  and  appropriate 
procedures, controls and risk limits. Finance identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks within the company's operating 
units. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 21. Financial instruments (continued) 

Unless otherwise stated, there have been no changes from the previous reporting period in the Company's exposures to 
risks related to financial instruments, or how those risks arise. 

Market risk 

Foreign currency risk 
Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated 
in  a  currency  that  is  not  the  Company’s  functional  currency.  The  Company  operates  internationally  and  is  exposed  to 
foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, primarily with respect to the United States Dollar (USD). 

Price risk 
The company is not exposed to any significant price risk. 

Interest rate risk 
The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the company’s cash deposits 
with floating interest rates. These financial assets with variable rates expose the Company to interest rate risk.  

All  other  financial  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  form  of  receivables  and  payables  are  non-interest  bearing.  The  Company 
does not engage in any hedging or derivative transactions to manage interest rate risk.   

In  regard  to  its  interest  rate  risk,  the  Company  continuously  analyses  its  exposure.  Within  this  analysis  consideration  is 
given to potential renewals of existing positions, alternative investments and the mix of fixed and variable interest rates.    

At  the  balance  date  the  company  had  the  following  financial  assets  and  liabilities  exposed  to  Australian  variable  interest 
rate risk that are not designated in cash flow hedges:   

Cash at bank of $5.6M (2016: $4.2M).  The sensitivity of the cash at bank balance to changes in interest rate (of +/-1%) 
equates to +/-$55,726 (2016: +/-$41,690). The sensitivity of 1% is based on reasonable, possible changes, over a financial 
year, using the observed range of actual historical short term deposit rate movements and management's expectation of 
future movements. 

Credit risk 
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and outstanding trade and other receivables.  

The cash balances are held in financial institutions with high ratings and the trade and other receivables relate to:  

(i)    amounts receivable from a substantial trade debtor with a strong credit standing;  
(ii)   goods and services tax receivable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO); 
(iii)  estimated R&D tax incentive receivable from the ATO.    

The company has assessed that there is minimal risk that the cash and trade and other receivables balances are impaired.  

Liquidity risk 
Vigilant  liquidity  risk  management  requires  the  company  to  maintain  sufficient  liquid  assets  (mainly  cash  and  cash 
equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when they become due and payable. 

The  company  manages  liquidity  risk  by  maintaining  adequate  cash  reserves  and  available  borrowing  facilities  by 
continuously monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. 

Trade payables are generally payable on 30 day terms. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 21. Financial instruments (continued) 

Remaining contractual maturities 
The  following  tables  detail  the  company's  remaining  contractual  maturity  for  its  financial  instrument  liabilities.  The  tables 
have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the 
financial liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining 
contractual maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of financial position. 

2017 

Non-derivatives 
Interest-bearing - fixed rate 
SAFA loan 
Total non-derivatives 

  Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
% 

1 year or less 
$'000 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$'000 

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$'000 

Over 5 years 
$'000 

  Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$'000 

5.75%   

3,157   
3,157   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

3,157  
3,157  

The  cash  flows  in  the  maturity  analysis  above  are  not  expected  to  occur  significantly  earlier  than  contractually  disclosed 
above. 

Fair value of financial instruments 
Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value. 

Note 22. Key management personnel disclosures 

Compensation 
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the company is set 
out below: 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-based payments 

Note 23. Remuneration of auditors 

2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

658,137   
41,148   
177,071   

428,567  
14,755  
302,982  

876,356   

746,304  

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, the 
auditor of the company: 

Audit services - Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Audit or review of the financial statements 

Other services - Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Investigating Accountant's Report and due diligence review 
Tax consulting 

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2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

50,000   

50,000  

-    
12,500   

58,000  
10,000  

12,500   

68,000  

62,500   

118,000  

 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 24. Contingent liabilities 

The company has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2017. 

Note 25. Commitments and contingencies 

Lease commitments - operating 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 
One to five years 
More than five years 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

182   
1,010   
715   

168  
672  
784  

1,907   

1,624  

Operating lease commitments includes contracted amounts for a non-cancellable operating commercial property lease of a 
purpose-designed  facility  at  Tonsley,  South  Australia.  The  lease  will  have  a  term  of  10  years,  with  a  10  year  option  to 
renew.  Annual lease payments are approximately $182,000 and there is a 3.5% annual rent increase 

Note 26. Related party transactions 

Associates 
Interests in associates are set out in note 27. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures  relating  to  key  management  personnel  are  set  out  in  note  22  and  the  remuneration  report  included  in  the 
directors' report. 

Transactions with related parties 
During the year XinRay Systems Inc. (a director-related entity) was engaged by the company to develop the Carbon-Nano 
Tube  for  the  DRX  Revolution  Nano.  During  the  year  the  company  was  invoiced  under  the  Design  and  Development 
Agreement $5.7M (2016: $3.0M). The outstanding balance of $2.7M (2016: $1.4M) due to XinRay Systems Inc. is included 
in trade and other payables. 

There were no other transactions with related parties during the current and previous financial year. 

Receivable from and payable to related parties 
There were no trade receivables from or trade payables to related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

Loans to/from related parties 
There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

Note 27. Interests in associates 

Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Information relating to associates that are 
material to the company are set out below: 

Name 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country of incorporation 

Ownership interest 
2016 
2017 
% 
% 

XinRay Systems Inc. 

 United States of America 

30%   

30%  

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 27. Interests in associates (continued) 

The  Company  has  made  the  following  significant  judgements  and  assumptions  in  determining  that  it  has  significant 
influence over XinRay Systems Inc ("XinRay"):  

-   it has a 30% shareholding in XinRay, and is one of 2 shareholders the other bring Xintek Inc.  
-   its Managing Director, Mr Peter Rowland, is a member of the Board of XinRay and will continue to represent  
    the Company's interests on that Board; and  
-  Whilst XinRay has contractual work with multiple customers during the previous 12 month period Micro-X contract  
    payments accounted for more than half of XinRay’s contractual revenues.  

The nature of the risks associated with the Company's investment in XinRay are: 

-   XinRay is still at an early stage of development and relies upon the funding support of its shareholders or access to  
    funding from other corporate partners and government agencies such as the US TSA;  
-   Should XinRay be successful in securing a current Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) grant funding from the US  
    Transport Security Administration (TSA) for its 3D - CT baggage screening imaging system for airport security check  
    points it does not guarantee successful TSA certification of XinRay system and as such there is no guarantee of  
    commercial success for the system;  
-   The Company believes that the investment reduces risk for access to XinRay manufactured products it exclusively  
    accesses under its Strategic Supplier Agreement for the development and commercialisation of the Company’s new  
    product pipeline; 
-   The investment may provide significant financial return to the Company should XinRay’s other business activities be  
     commercially successful.   

There has been no change in these risks during the current reporting period. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 27. Interests in associates (continued) 

Summarised financial information 

Summarised statement of financial position (AUD) 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (AUD) 
Revenue 
Expenses 

Profit/(loss) before income tax 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

Reconciliation of the company's carrying amount (AUD) 
Closing net assets 
Group’s share in % 
Group's share in $ 
Goodwill 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

4,368   
6,785   

5,531  
5,338  

11,153   

10,869  

3,324   
1,425   

3,369  
79  

4,749   

3,448  

6,404   

7,421  

5,966   
(6,847)  

2,145  
(2,051) 

(881)  

-  

(881)  

6,404   
30%   
1,921   
6,844   

94  

- 

94  

7,421  
30%  
2,226  
6,844  

Closing carrying amount 

8,765   

9,070  

Note 28. Events after the reporting period 

On  17  August  2017  the  company  announced  that  it  had  signed  an  agreement  with  XinRay  Systems  Inc.  for  new 
management arrangements to support the production of x-ray tubes for its 'DRX Revolution Nano' product. The company 
will directly mange tube production in North Carolina under its accredited quality system and implement improvements in 
manufacturing  processes  and  supply-chain  management.  There  is  an  option  for  the  company's  investment  in  plant  and 
equipment under the agreement to be exchanged for additional equity in the future to increase its ownership of XinRay. 

On  30  August  2017,  the  company  announced  that  it  has  received  an  R&D  Tax  Incentive  rebate  of  $7,032,170  for  the 
2016/2017  financial  year.  The  R&D  Tax  Incentive  is  an  Australian  Government  program  under  which  companies  with 
turnover of less than $20M receive a cash refund for 43.5% of eligible expenditure on research and development. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2017 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect 
the company's operations, the results of those operations, or the company's state of affairs in future financial years. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 29. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Share of loss/(profit) - associates 
Share-based payments 
Non-cash finance costs 
Lease Incentive 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 
Increase in trade and other payables 
Increase in employee benefits 
Increase in Inventories 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

(12,920)  

(10,741) 

79   
491   
526   
-    
148   

1,277   
958   
119   
(1,196)  

30  
(28) 
526  
2,859  
-   

(8,502) 
3,312  
21  
-   

Net cash used in operating activities 

(10,518)  

(12,523) 

Note 30. Non-cash investing and financing activities 

Shares issued as consideration for acquisition of interest in associate 
Conversion of converting preferred shares and accrued interest to fully paid ordinary shares   

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

-    
-    

-    

1,917  
18,273  

20,190  

In the prior year the company issued 3,834,375 fully paid ordinary shares at a deemed issue price of $0.50 (50 cents) per 
share pursuant to a Share Subscription Agreement to purchase 7.3% of XinRay shares.  

Note 31. Earnings per share 

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of Micro-X Ltd 

(12,920)  

(10,741) 

2017 
$'000 

2016 
$'000 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Cents 

Cents 

(10.44)  
(10.44)  

(16.75) 
(16.75) 

  Number 

  Number 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share 

  123,779,236    64,132,036  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share    123,779,236    64,132,036  

Note 32. Share-based payments 

Share based payments relate to Award Options as outlined in the company’s Prospectus dated 25 November 2015.  These 
options were issued to directors and nominated employees and consultants of the company.   

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Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 32. Share-based payments (continued) 

The general terms and conditions of the Award Options are: 

- basis for issues of options:         
     - issues to Executive Directors (Peter Rowland and Richard Hannebery) - in accordance with respective  
       executive contracts with the Company;   

     - issues to Non-Executive Directors and other employees - to incentivise performance and further align  
        interests with shareholders;   

     - issues to consultants - award for contribution to product development of the DRX Revolution Nano; 

     - no amount was payable by the holders on the issues of the options; 

     - vesting arrangements: 

          - issues to Executive Directors: 
               - one third (Tranche 1) vested immediately upon IPO; 
               - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 1 September 2016, provided the holder remains employed by the  
                 company on that date;                    
               - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 1 September 2017, provided the holder remains employed by the  
                 company on that date;        

          - issues to Non-Executive Directors and other employees:                    
               - one third (Tranche 1) vest on 21 December 2016, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;                    
               - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 21 December 2017, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;                       
               - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 21 December 2018, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;   

          - issues to consultants: 
               - one third (Tranche 1) vest on 21 December 2016; 
               - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 21 December 2017;  
               - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 21 December 2018;   

     - exercise prices:         
          - Tranche 1:  $0.575 (57.5 cents) per option;         
          - Tranches 2 and 3:  $0.625 (62.5 cents) per option; 

     - all of the above options expire on 31 December 2019;     

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 32. Share-based payments (continued) 

      - issues to Non-Executive Directors (during the year):                    
               - one half (Tranche 1) vest on 1 December 2018, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;                    
               - one half (Tranche 2) vest on 1 December 2019, provided the holder remains employed   
                 by the company on that date;  

     - these options were agreed to be issued as part of the non-executive director agreement. Exercise  
       price will be the higher of $0.625 or in the event of a capital raising before the ratification of this grant  
       of options by the shareholders, a 25% premium to the share price at which the first such capital raising  
       immediately following the appointment takes place. The grant of the unlisted options is subject to shareholder  
       approval at the company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting.  

     - these options expire on 1 December 2020;    

          - issues to other employees (during the year):                    
               - one third (Tranche 1) vest on 1 April 2018, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;                    
               - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 1 April 2019, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;                       
               - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 1 April 2020, provided the holder remains employed  
                 by the company on that date;  

          - issues to consultants (during the year):                    
               - one third (Tranche 1) vest on 1 April 2018;                    
               - one third (Tranche 2) vest on 1 April 2019;                       
               - one third (Tranche 3) vest on 1 April 2020;    

      - exercise prices to other employee and consultants issued during the year for Tranche 1, 2  
        and 3 is $0.625 (62.5 cents) per option         

      - these options expire on 1 April 2021; 

      - all options will be settled by issues of fully paid ordinary shares in the company.   

During the year the share based payments expense recognise was $526K. 

Set out below are the options outstanding at the end of the financial year (the options shown on the first and second lines 
are those issued to the Executive Directors, and the options on the third and fourth lines are those issued to Non-Executive 
Directors, other employees and consultants): 

2017 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

Expired/  
forfeited/ 
 other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

01/09/2014 
01/09/2014 
21/12/2015 
21/12/2015 
05/12/2016 
01/04/2017 

 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 
 01/12/2020 
 01/04/2021 

$0.575   
$0.625   
$0.575   
$0.625   
$0.625   
$0.625   

1,393,112   
2,786,228   
2,050,000   
4,100,000   
-  
-  
   10,329,340   

-  
-  
-  
-  
320,000   
2,500,000   
2,820,000   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

1,393,112  
2,786,228  
2,050,000  
4,100,000  
320,000  
2,500,000  
13,149,340  

Weighted average exercise price 

$0.608   

$0.612   

$0.000  

$0.000  

$0.612  

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For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Note 32. Share-based payments (continued) 

2016 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

Expired/  
forfeited/ 
 other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

01/09/2014 
01/09/2014 
21/12/2015 
21/12/2015 

 31/12/2019 
 31/12/1919 
 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 

$0.575   
$0.625   
$0.575   
$0.625   

1,393,112   
2,786,228   
-  
-  
4,179,340   

-  
-  
2,050,000   
4,100,000   
6,150,000   

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

1,393,112  
2,786,228  
2,050,000  
4,100,000  
10,329,340  

Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

01/09/2014 
01/09/2014 
21/12/2015 

 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 
 31/12/2019 

2017 
Number 

2016 
Number 

-  
1,393,112   
2,049,998   

1,393,112  
- 
- 

3,443,110   

1,393,112  

The  weighted  average  remaining  contractual  life  of  options  outstanding  at  the  end  of  the  financial  year  was  2.76  years 
(2016: 3.27 years). 

For the options granted during the current financial year, the Black-Scholes valuation model inputs used to determine the 
fair value at the grant date, are as follows: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

  Share price    Exercise 
  at grant date   

price 

  Expected 
volatility 

  Dividend 

  Risk-free 

  Fair value 

yield 

interest rate    at grant date 

05/12/2017 
01/04/2017 

 01/12/2020 
 01/04/2021 

$0.500   
$0.460   

$0.625   
$0.625   

50.00%   
50.18%   

- 
- 

2.63%   
2.63%   

$0.142  
$0.149  

The fair values of the Award Options will be recognised as an expense by the company over the following periods: 
   - options issued to the Executive Directors: from 1 September 2014, being the commencement date of their  
     executive contracts with the company, to the respective vesting dates; and 
   - all other options: from grant dates in December 2015 and April 2017 to the respective vesting dates. 

* these options were agreed to be issued as part of the non-executive director agreement. Exercise price will be the higher 
of  $0.625  or  in  the  event  of  a  capital  raising  before  the  ratification  of  this  grant  of  options  by  the  shareholders,  a  25% 
premium to the share price at which the first such capital raising immediately following the appointment takes place. The 
grant of the unlisted options is subject to shareholder approval at the company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting.  

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Micro-X Ltd 
Directors' declaration 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

In the directors' opinion: 

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 the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  the  Accounting  Standards,  the 
Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; 

 the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 2 to the financial statements; 

 the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 30 June 
2017 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 
and payable. 

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Patrick O'Brien 
Non-Executive Chairman 

30 August 2017 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF MICRO-X LTD 

Report on the audit of the financial report 

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Opinion  
We have audited the financial report of Micro-X Ltd (the Company), which comprises the statement 
of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and 
notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the 
directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of Micro-X Ltd, is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  Giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its 

performance for the year ended on that date; and  

b  Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion  
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report.  We are independent of the Company in accordance with 
the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia.  We have 
also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

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

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern 
We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Company incurred 
a net loss of $12.92 million during the year ended 30 June 2017, with the net cash outflow from 
operating and investing activities totalling $10.90 million. As stated in Note 2, these events or 
conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2, indicate that a material uncertainty 
exists that may cast doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Our opinion is 
not modified in respect of this matter. 

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

In addition to the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, 
we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated 
in our report. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Investment in associate – Note 2, 10 and 27 

The Company owns an investment making up 30% of 
its associate’s shares, totalling $8.765 million as at 
30 June 2017. The investment in XinRay is required 
to be measured in accordance with AASB 128 
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. 

The fair value of the Company’s investment is reliant 
upon the fair value of the associate’s investment in a 
joint venture. The process to measure this investment 
is complex, and requires significant judgment from 
management. 

This area is a key audit matter due to the valuation 
complexities of the investment being a significant 
risk. 

Intangible assets –Note 2, 3 and 12 

The Company has capitalised an intangible asset 
associated with the development of what will be its 
flagship product, totalling $1.98 million as at 30 June 
2017. The product is not yet at a position for 
commercialisation to the market, and accordingly has 
not yet begun its useful life. 

There is significant judgment that is required of 
management to develop assumptions for future profit 
and loss information for the purpose of satisfying the 
impairment considerations under AASB 136 
Impairment of Assets by performing a discounted 
cash flow analysis. 

This area is a key audit matter due to the judgements 
and estimates associated with the discounted cash 
flow. 

Our procedures included, amongst others, performing 
the following: 

• 

reviewing the measurement of profits and losses 
captured in the investment against the 
requirements of AASB 128 including the 
elimination of profit on related party sales; 

•  making enquiring of the XinRay statutory auditor 

on procedures performed over significant balances 
for the 31 December 2016 audit, as well as the 
audit opinion issued; 

•  performing additional procedures beyond the 31 

December 2016 statutory financial statements over 
significant balances up to the reporting date; 
•  critically analysing the discounted cash flow 

forecast prepared by management that addresses 
AASB 136, which included: 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

testing the mathematical accuracy of the 
model;  
understanding the inputs and judgements in 
the forecast, including obtaining available 
evidence to support the key assumptions;  
assessing the reasonableness of the 
revenue and costs forecast against current 
year actuals;  
performing sensitivity analysis on the key 
assumptions; 
engaging our internal valuation expert to 
evaluate the model; and  

• 

reviewing the adequacy of the disclosures in the 
financial statements. 

Our procedures included, amongst others, performing 
the following: 

• 

obtaining management’s latest discounted cash 
flow model and critically analysing against the 
requirements of AASB 136, which included: 
- 

testing the mathematical accuracy of the 
model;  
understanding the inputs and judgements in 
the forecast, including obtaining available 
evidence to support the key assumptions;  
assessing the reasonableness of the 
revenue and costs forecast against current 
year actuals;  
performing sensitivity analysis on the key 
assumptions; 
engaging our internal valuation expert to 
evaluate the model; and  

- 

- 

- 

- 

• 

reviewing the adequacy of the disclosures in the 
financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Research and Development incentive – Note 2 
and 9  

Under the research and development (R&D) tax 
incentive scheme, the Company receives a 43.5% 
refundable tax offset of eligible expenditure if its 
turnover is less than $20 million per annum, provided 
it is not controlled by income tax exempt entities. An 
R&D plan is filed with AusIndustry in the following 
financial year and, based on this filing; the Group 
receives the incentive in cash. 

Management have performed a detailed review of the 
Company’s total R&D expenditure to determine the 
potential claim under the R&D tax incentive 
legislation. The receivable at year-end for the 
incentive was $7.032 million. This represents an 
estimated claim for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 
2017. 

We focused on the R&D tax incentive due to the size 
of the receivable and because there is a degree of 
judgement and interpretation of the R&D tax 
legislation required by management to assess the 
eligibility of the R&D expenditure under the scheme.  

This area is a key audit matter due to recognition of 
the R&D tax incentive being a risk. 

Our procedures included, amongst others, performing 
the following: 

•  enquiring with management to obtain and 

document an understanding of the process to 
estimate the claim; 

•  evaluating the competence, capabilities and 

objectivity of management’s expert; 

•  utilising our internal R&D tax expert to consider the 

nature of the expenses against the eligibility 
criteria of the R&D tax incentive scheme to form a 
view about whether the expenses included in the 
estimate were likely to meet the eligibility criteria; 

•  comparing the nature of the R&D expenditure 

included in the current year estimate to the prior 
year claim; 

•  comparing the eligible expenditure used in the 

receivable calculation to the expenditure recorded 
in the general ledger; 

•  considering the Company’s history of successful 

• 

• 

claims; 
inspecting copies of relevant correspondence with 
AusIndustry and the Australian Tax Office related 
to the claims; and  
reviewing relevant disclosures in the financial 
statements. 

Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon 
The Directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the 
information included in the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does 
not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. The annual report is expected to 
be made available to us after the date of this auditor’s report. 

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.   

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors’ for the Financial Report  
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives 
a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 
2001 and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the 
preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’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 
Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report  
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee 
that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a 
material misstatement when it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to 
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: 
http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf.  This description forms part of our 
auditor’s report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 8 to 16 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2017.   

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Micro-X Ltd, for the year ended 30 June 2017, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the 
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted 
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD 

Chartered Accountants 

M A Cunningham 

Partner - Audit & Assurance 

Melbourne, 30 August 2017 

 
 
 
 
 
Micro-X Ltd 
Shareholder information 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 18 August 2017. 

Distribution of equitable securities 
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: 

  Number  
  of holders  
  of options  

  Number  
  of holders    
  of ordinary    ordinary  

over  

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

Equity security holders 

Twenty largest equity security holders 
The names of the twenty largest security holders of equity securities are listed below: 

MR PETER ROBIN ROWLAND 
CARESTREAM HEALTH INC 
UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2 
HARMAN NOMINEES PTY LTD (HARMANIS INVESTMENT) 
LONSDALE NOMINEES PTY LTD (THE LONSDALE FUND A/C) 
NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED 
HAMMOND ROYCE CORPORATION PTY LTD (LEN DAVID SUPER FUND A/C) 
OBFT PTY LTD (O'BRIEN FAMILIES A/C) 
XINTEK INC 
WALES RIDING PTY LTD 
MS ROBYN GOULD 
MEDDISCOPE PTY LTD 
BT PORTFOLIO SERVICES LIMITED (THE VABEN S/F A/C) 
MR DAVID SYMONS 
TITANIUM HOLDINGS (VIC) PTY LTD 
BRONTE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD (MCMAHON SUPERANNUATION A/C) 
BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD (DRP) 
ANGLESEA INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (DAMIEN OBRIEN FAMILY A/C) 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

shares 

shares 

19   
206   
144   
461   
156   

986   

33   

- 
- 
- 
- 
12  

12  

- 

Ordinary shares  

  % of total  

  Number held  

  11,950,000   
9,405,000   
8,049,100   
6,710,375   
5,071,585   
4,625,380  
4,568,317   
3,038,287   
2,928,623   
2,621,293   
2,481,400   
2,394,250   
2,375,000   
2,329,487   
1,955,600   
1,873,450   
1,850,000   
1,825,000   
1,818,622   
1,473,945  

shares  
issued 

8.28  
6.52  
5.58  
4.65  
3.51  
3.20 
3.16  
2.10  
2.03  
1.82  
1.72  
1.66  
1.65  
1.61  
1.35  
1.30  
1.28  
1.26  
1.26  
1.02 

  79,344,714   

54.97  

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Micro-X Ltd 
Shareholder information 
For the year ended 30 June 2017 

Unquoted equity securities 

Shares - ASX Escrowed 24 months to 24 December 2017 
Unquoted options - Award options issued to directors and employees 

  Number 
  on issue 

  Number 
  of holders 

  28,154,570   
  12,829,340   

13  
12  

Substantial holders 
Substantial holders in the company, as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to the company, are set out below: 

Peter Robin Rowland and associates 
Thorney Technologies and associates 

Voting rights 
The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: 

Ordinary shares  

  % of total  

  Number held  

shares  
issued 

  12,425,000   
8,856,760   

8.61  
6.14  

Ordinary shares 
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each 
share shall have one vote. 

Shares subject to escrow (Restricted Securities) 
Voting rights relating to shares subject to escrow are the same as for ordinary shares except that, during a breach of the 
ASX Listing Rules relating to Shares which are Restricted Securities, or a breach of a restriction agreement, the holder of 
the relevant Restricted Securities is not entitled to any voting rights in respect of those Restricted Securities. 

Options 
Options do not have voting rights attached. 

There are no other classes of equity securities. 

Restricted securities 

Class 

 Expiry date 

Fully paid ordinary shares: ASX escrowed  

 24 December 2017  

  Number  
  of shares 

  28,154,570  

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