Microequities Asset Management Group Limited
Annual Report 2023

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Microequities Asset Management Group Limited ABN 17 110 777 056 Annual Report - 30 June 2023 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Contents 30 June 2023 Chief Executive Officer's report Directors' report Auditor's independence declaration Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Consolidated statement of financial position Consolidated statement of changes in equity Consolidated statement of cash flows Notes to the consolidated financial statements Directors' declaration Independent auditor's report to the members of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Shareholder information Corporate directory 2 4 14 15 16 17 18 19 44 45 49 51 1 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Chief Executive Officer's report 30 June 2023 Dear Fellow Shareholders, The FY23 year will go down as a year that will bed down the foundations for our next growth phase. Whilst our core asset class, the small and microcap industrial companies have lagged the overall broader market, our investment performance has been exceptional particularly in the Pure Microcap Value Fund and the Global Value Microcap Fund. The Pure Microcap Value Fund achieved a FY23 return of +26.99% after fees, well ahead of its peers and comfortably outperforming the Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index which delivered a +8.45% return. Our Global Value Microcap Fund achieved a +28.72% return after fees, well ahead of the MSCI World Microcap Index (in AUD) which achieved a +3.64% return. Excitingly, we have within those portfolios as well as the Deep Value Fund, a significant set of highly undervalued assets that will provide a source of future outperformance for our clients. As we look at the underlying growth dynamic of our investee companies the investment management team is imbued with confidence about our future return prospects. During the course of FY23 we also returned some large distributions back to our clients particularly from the Microequities VC Fund, the Private to Beyond the IPO Fund and the High Income Value Microcap Fund. Despite those sizeable cash distributions, I am pleased to report that the businesses achieved Funds Under Management FUM growth of +7% to $571.8m for the FY23 period. Summary of operating and financial results are provided below: Funds Under Management ($m) 571.8 532.5 +7% 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-22 % change Recurring Revenue1 Ongoing Operating Expenses2 Operating profit from recurring revenue Performance fee Income Operating profit from investment management Interest revenue and other income Distribution income and unrealised profit/(loss) on investments Employee share-based payment expense Tax expense Profit attributable to non-controlling interesting 10,092.8 -3,788.1 6,304.7 272.5 6,577.2 197.4 1,797.7 -581.6 -1,878.4 -451.4 10,072.2 -4,026.8 6,045.4 13,892.4 19,937.8 123.5 -1,039.0 -911.5 -3,771.7 -224.9 0% +6% +4% -98% -67% +60% +273% -36% -50% +101% Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to the owners of Microequities Asset Management Group 5,660.8 14,114.2 -60% Client Numbers (units) Ongoing operating expenses to recurring revenue 945 37.53% 956 39.98% -1% +245bps (1) Represents management fees, admin fees and directorship fees (2) Excludes costs related to the employee share based payment expense Increase in Operating Profit from recurring revenue FY23 Stripping out the large performance fees generated during FY22 period, the underlying Operating Profit from recurring revenue increased by +4% in FY23 to $6.3m despite a challenging external environment and poor investor sentiment towards the asset class at large (notwithstanding the attractiveness of the opportunity set). Pleasingly the business maintained strong operating cost discipline in a high inflationary environment with Operating costs falling by 6% year-over-year (YoY), materially below the high inflation rate. We note that investor sentiment towards our asset class has been poor throughout FY23 and a number of small cap and microcap fund managers and specialised brokers have closed throughout FY23. These factors have accentuated market inefficiency for the assets that we manage and broadened pricing dislocation. For value investors like us, greater market inefficiency is a positive development however it also poses a commercial challenge for the business. We know from decades worth of investing across the asset class that the peaks and troughs in investor sentiment are cyclical in 2 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Chief Executive Officer's report 30 June 2023 nature and sentiment can swing back quickly. We have begun to see some green shoots of improving investor sentiment across our business however it is too early to call if this will evolve into a sustainable trend. We have several growth initiatives planned for FY24, with planned raisings across several of our strategies and new product development in the works. In addition to those initiatives, we plan to continue to build momentum across our core offering which has continued to demonstrate its compelling value proposition achieving strong absolute and relative return outperformance across the entirety of the market cycle. Dividends The Board of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited is pleased to declare a one and a half cent per share fully franked final dividend. The dividend payment is consistent with the dividend policy of the Company, which is to pay between 70% to 100% of the cash operating profit from the investment management operations. Balance Sheet strengthens, no financial debt The Company continued to build its balance sheet strength with Net Tangible Assets increasing from $18.8m FY22 to $19.5m as at the close of FY23. The business now owns $13.2m of financial assets across the product offering. The business remains free of financial debt and has a net cash position of $6.2m. FY24 Outlook Our robust business model navigated well through a challenging sector dynamic in FY23 and delivered an increase in operating profit from investment management of +4%. We have always remained resolutely focused on our core mission which is to efficiently allocate capital on behalf of our clients with a view to optimising risk weighted returns. Our portfolios are in an excellent position and despite the strong absolute performance achieved in FY23, a significant part of our asset base remains highly undervalued with respect to its mark to market price. This will provide a meaningful foundation of outperformance for our clients for future periods. It will also provide a potential source of FUM growth for our business given we mark to market all our listed investments. Whilst we have observed some early tentative signs of improving investor confidence across the asset class, it is too early to make a judgement on whether it will translate to a meaningful sustainable trend. We take this occasion to thank our clients for their confidence and loyalty, our shareholders for their partnership and lastly our colleagues who work tirelessly alongside us as we endeavour to achieve our objectives for all stakeholders. __________________________ Carlos Gil Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer 16 August 2023 3 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the 'Group') consisting of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'Company' or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2023. Directors The following persons were directors of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated: Leslie Szekely - Chairman Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman Dr Alexander Abrahams Principal activities During the financial year, the principal continuing activities of the Group consisted of the management of investment funds. Dividends Dividends paid/payable during the financial year were as follows: Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 of 2.0 cents per ordinary share (2022: 5.0 cents) 2,672,329 6,594,951 Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2023 of 1.8 cents per ordinary share (2022: 6.0 cents) 2,399,800 7,903,299 5,072,129 14,498,250 On 16 August 2023, the directors declared a fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2023 of 1.5 cents per ordinary share, to be paid on 5 September 2023 to eligible shareholders on the register as at 23 August 2023. This equates to a total estimated dividend of $1,970,354 based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 June 2023. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date are not reflected in the financial statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial statements. Review of operations The profit for the Group after providing for income tax and non-controlling interest amounted to $5,660,810 (30 June 2022: $14,114,211). Refer to Chief Executive Officer's report for further commentary on the review of operations. Significant changes in the state of affairs There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year. Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year Apart from the dividend declared as discussed above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2023 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. Likely developments and expected results of operations Likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of those operations are contained in the Chief Executive Officer's report. Environmental regulation The Group is not subject to any significant environmental regulation under Australian Commonwealth or State law. 4 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 Business risks The following is a summary of material business risks that could adversely affect the growth potential in future years and how the Group propose to mitigate such risks. Market price risks uch as changes to market prices of current and potential investee entities. The Group stays abreast of these conditions, focusing on diversifying the product portfolio including Private Equity and Alternative Assets to manage these risks. Risks of losing key personal The Group has a high performing and experienced team of employees. The risk of losing key personnel in a highly -term incentive schemes to retain and incentivise staff and developed a strong corporate culture that promotes empowerment, engagement and input to mitigate such risks. Other current directorships: Former directorships (last 3 years): No other listed entity directorships Special responsibilities: Information on directors Name: Title: Qualifications: Experience and expertise: Interests in shares: Interests in options: Interests in rights: Name: Title: Qualifications: Experience and expertise: Leslie Szekely Non-Executive Director and Chairman Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law from the University of New South Wales and Master of Law from Sydney University Leslie worked as a solicitor before teaching commercial and revenue law at the University of New South Wales and Sydney University. He was a tax consulting partner with Horwath Chartered Accountants for 20 years, until Horwath merged with Deloitte, when he became Director of Taxation in Deloitte Growth Solutions. Leslie has authored numerous books and articles on taxation law. Since leaving Deloitte in 2008, Leslie has dedicated his time to angel and venture capital ('VC') investing. He is Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Microequities VC Fund and sits on the Boards of several unlisted companies. His focus is the development of business strategy in sectors undergoing digital disruption. Siteminder Limited (ASX: SDR) Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee 18,947,357 ordinary shares None None Carlos Gil Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment Analysis from the Australian Securities Institute and a Master's in Applied Finance and Investment Analysis from the Financial Services Institute of Australia. Carlos has worked in stockbroking, funds management, and investment research for over 20 years and has been an individual investor in Australian Microcaps since he was a teenager. Carlos has held various senior management positions in Europe, including roles as Head of International Securities at BM Securities, and at Banesto Bank (Santander Group). Upon his return to Australia, he founded the Company with a long- term vision of creating a value-driven specialist Microcap and Small Cap Fund Manager. Smartpay Holdings Limited (ASX: SMP) Other current directorships: Former directorships (last 3 years): No other listed entity directorships Special responsibilities: Interests in shares: Interests in options: Interests in rights: Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 53,634,560 ordinary shares None 2,222,222 performance rights 5 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 Experience and expertise: Name: Title: Qualifications: Samuel Gutman Executive Director and Company Secretary Bachelor of Arts from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investments from the Financial Services Institute of Australia Samuel brings a wealth of invaluable pragmatic business experience to the management team obtained through a successful career in the Information Technology industry. Samuel has been a long time personal investor in the Microcap asset class and adamantly shares the investment philosophy of the Microequities team. Other current directorships: No other listed entity directorships Former directorships (last 3 years): No other listed entity directorships Special responsibilities: Interests in shares: Interests in options: Interests in rights: Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee 23,000,000 ordinary shares None 493,827 performance rights Name: Title: Qualifications: Experience and expertise: Dr Alexander Abrahams Independent Non-Executive Director Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Dentistry), Sydney University Dr Abrahams is the founder of the ASX listed Pacific Smiles Group (ASX: PSQ). Dr Abrahams is also a director and Chair of healthcare businesses including Medical First Group Pty Limited, a multi-site GP Practice business, Enzo4D Pty Limited, a Dental Implant, Denture and laboratory business and non-executive director of Group Homes Australia Pty Limited, focusing on 24/7 dementia care in dedicated homes of 6-10 residents. He and his family co-founded the Chair of Lifespan Oral Health at the University of Sydney. Dr Abrahams brings considerable business development expertise and commercial business acumen to the board. Dr Abrahams is a value investor, with long term horizons, focusing on innovative business models with a strong owner/manager mentality. Dr Abrahams is focused on building intergenerational wealth and security and being able to give back. Other current directorships: No other listed entity directorships Former directorships (last 3 years): No other listed entity directorships Special responsibilities: Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee 795,810 ordinary shares None None Interests in shares: Interests in options: Interests in rights: '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 Samuel Gutman is the company secretary. Samuel's experience is detailed in the 'Information on directors' section above. 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 2023, and the number of meetings attended by each director were: Full Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee Audit and Risk Management Committee Attended Held Attended Held Attended Held Leslie Szekely Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman Dr Alexander Abrahams 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 6 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 2 - 2 2 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 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 ('KMP') remuneration arrangements for the Group, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. KMP 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: Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration Details of remuneration Service agreements Share-based compensation Additional information Additional disclosures relating to KMP Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration The objective of the Group'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 Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') ensures that executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for good reward governance practices: competitiveness and reasonableness; acceptability to shareholders; performance linkage/alignment of executive compensation; and transparency. The NRC is responsible for determining and reviewing remuneration arrangements for its directors and executives. The performance of the Group depends on the quality of its directors and executives. The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain high performance and high quality personnel. The NRC has structured an executive remuneration framework that is market competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of the Group. The reward framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders' interests. The NRC has considered that it should seek to enhance shareholders' interests by: 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; and attracting and retaining high calibre executives. Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance executives' interests by: rewarding capability and experience; reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth; and providing a clear structure for earning rewards. In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director and executive director remuneration is separate. Non-executive directors' remuneration Non-executive directors each have a letter of appointment with the Group. 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 NRC. The NRC 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 do not receive share options or other incentives. 7 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 As prescribed by the Listing Rules of the ASX, the aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors is determined from time to time by shareholders at the general meeting. Non- determined within total, which was approved by shareholders on 16 February 2018. The annual base non-executive director fees payable by the Group are $60,272 to the chairman and $55,250 to other non- executive directors, including for any committee roles. These amounts comprise fees paid in cash and are inclusive of statutory superannuation contributions. Executive remuneration The Group aims to reward executives based on their position and responsibility, 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; and 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 NRC based on individual and business unit performance, the overall performance of the Group and comparable market remunerations. Executives may receive their fixed remuneration in the form of cash or other fringe benefits. No short- The long-term incentives ('LTI') include long service leave and share-based payments. Shares, options or performance rights are awarded to executives over a period of 3 to 4 years based on long-term incentive measures. These include increase in shareholder value, increase in funds under management, performance of the funds and financial performance of the business. The options, performance rights and loan shares vest between 3 and 4 years and are contingent upon employment or service with the Group on the vesting date and the satisfaction of certain vesting conditions. The NRC reviewed the long-term equity-linked performance incentives specifically for executives during the financial year ended 30 June 2023. Refer to the 'share-based compensation' section below for further details of LTI awards issued by the Group. Group performance and link to remuneration LTI comprising of share-based payments are directly linked to the performance of the Group. Performance rights, loan shares and options have various vesting conditions including a continuous period of service with the Group and performance of underlying Funds and the business. Use of remuneration consultants During the financial year ended 30 June 2023, the Group did not engage any remuneration consultants. Voting and comments made at the Company's 2022 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') At the 2022 AGM, shareholders voted to approve the adoption of the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2022. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices. 8 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 Details of remuneration Amounts of remuneration Details of the remuneration of KMP of the Group are set out in the following tables. The KMP of the Group consisted of the directors of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited. Short-term benefits Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits Share-based payments Cash salary and fees $ Cash bonus $ Non- Super- monetary annuation $ $ Long service leave $ Equity- settled $ Cash settled $ Total $ 54,545 50,000 617,467 266,873 988,885 - - - - - - - - - - Short-term benefits 5,727 5,250 - - 25,292 25,292 61,561 (81,876) (20,515) (102,391) Post- employment benefits Long-term benefits - - - - - - - 60,272 55,250 336,706 74,824 411,530 897,589 346,474 1,359,585 Share-based payments Cash salary and fees $ Cash bonus $ Non- Super- monetary annuation $ $ Long service leave $ Equity- settled $ Cash settled $ Total $ 52,273 47,727 537,424 162,509 799,933 - - - - - - - - - - 5,227 4,773 - - - - - - 57,500 52,500 23,614 15,906 49,520 9,725 2,783 12,508 42,315 9,403 51,718 691,129 - 691,129 1,304,207 190,601 1,604,808 2023 Non-Executive Directors: Leslie Szekely - Chairman Dr Alexander Abrahams Executive Directors: Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman 2022 Non-Executive Directors: Leslie Szekely - Chairman Dr Alexander Abrahams Executive Directors: Carlos Gil* Samuel Gutman * Remuneration includes $691,129 relating to the share-based payment transaction previously accounted for as equity- settled. Upon vesting, the Group has elected to settle the vested performance rights in cash for $1,475,209. Accordingly, the amount of $691,129 has been recognised amount and the share-based payment reserves. - 9 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 Non-executive directors' salaries are 100% fixed. The fixed proportion and the proportion of remuneration linked to performance of executive directors and KMP are as follows: Name Executive directors: Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman Fixed remuneration 2022 2023 At risk - STI At risk - LTI 2023 2022 2023 2022 62% 78% 44% 95% - - - - 38% 22% 56% 5% Service agreements The Group enters into employment agreements with its executives. The agreements are continuous, that is, not of a fixed duration, and includes notice period ranging from four weeks to three months on the part of the employee and the Group. The employment agreements contain substantially the same terms which include usual statutory entitlements, typical property rights and other proprietary information and non-compete clauses. Share-based compensation Issue of shares There were no shares issued to directors and other KMP as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2023. Options There were no options over ordinary shares issued to directors and other KMP as part of compensation that were outstanding as at 30 June 2023. 10 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 Performance rights The terms and conditions of each grant of performance rights over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and other KMP in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: Fair value per right at grant date $0.481 $0.481 Grant date Particulars Vesting date 20/05/2022 20/05/2022 28/02/2026 Samuel Gutman 493,827 rights: The Group has agreed to pay Samuel Gutman a bonus in February 2026 if certain performance hurdles relating to the Funds are met and he is still employed by the Group. The Group can elect to settle the bonus in cash, if consented by Samuel or by way of an issue of shares. The amount of the bonus will be calculated in accordance with a formula based on the market price of the shares at the time the bonus is payable multiplied by the vesting percentage (which will range from 0% to 100% depending on the number of Funds that meet the performance hurdle). Each Fund has its own performance hurdles which are all 5% above the compound annual return of the relevant benchmark. In calculating the share-based payment expense for performance rights, the NRC has reviewed the historical performance of the funds which have at least 2 years track record. Based on the review, the NRC has applied a 100% probability of meeting the performance conditions. 28/02/2026 Carlos Gil 2,222,222 rights: The Group has agreed to pay Carlos Gil a bonus in February 2026 if certain performance hurdles relating to the Funds are met and he is still employed by the Group. The Group can elect to settle the bonus in cash, if consented by Carlos or by way of an issue of shares. The amount of the bonus will be calculated in accordance with a formula based on the market price of the shares at the time the bonus is payable multiplied by the vesting percentage (which will range from 0% to 100% depending on the number of Funds that meet the performance hurdle). Each Fund has its own performance hurdles which are all 5% above the compound annual return of the relevant benchmark. In calculating the share-based payment expense for performance rights, the NRC has reviewed the historical performance of the funds which have at least 2 years track record. Based on the review, the NRC has applied a 100% probability of meeting the performance conditions. Performance rights granted carry no dividend or voting rights. There were no performance rights over ordinary shares granted to or vested in directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2023. Additional information The earnings of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2023 are summarised below: 2023 $ 2022 $ 2021 $ 2020 $ 2019 $ Sales revenue* Profit after income tax 10,267,802 23,991,094 20,251,529 5,660,810 14,114,211 14,012,711 7,590,841 3,344,099 7,855,401 2,532,958 * Sales revenue includes revenue from contracts with customers and interest revenue. 11 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Share price at financial year end ($) Total dividends declared (cents per share) Basic earnings per share (cents per share) Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 0.61 3.80 4.33 4.29 0.64 11.00 10.85 10.79 0.70 3.00 10.76 10.53 0.30 2.00 2.56 2.52 0.26 2.00 1.94 1.94 Additional disclosures relating to KMP Shareholding The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and other members of KMP of the Group, 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 Leslie Szekely* Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman Dr Alexander Abrahams 18,947,357 53,634,560 23,000,000 695,810 96,277,727 - - - - - - - - 100,000 100,000 - 18,947,357 - 53,634,560 - 23,000,000 - 795,810 - 96,377,727 * Leslie Szekely, the Chairman, holds 50% of the shares in Equity Venture Partners Pty Ltd ACN 600 735 626 ('EVP') through Bellite Pty Ltd ACN 056 441 386, a company controlled by him. EVP (as trustee for the EVP Trust) is a limited partner of Microequities Venture Capital Managing Partnership LP which acts as general partner of the Microequities Venture Capital Fund LP. Performance rights holding The number of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and other members of KMP of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: Performance rights over ordinary shares Carlos Gil Samuel Gutman Balance at the start of the year Granted Expired/ forfeited/ other Balance at the end of the year Vested 2,222,222 493,827 2,716,049 - - - - - - - - - 2,222,222 493,827 2,716,049 This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. Shares under option There were no unissued ordinary shares of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited under option outstanding at the date of this report. Shares issued on the exercise of options There were no ordinary shares of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2023 and up to the date of this report. Shares under performance rights Ordinary shares of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited under performance rights at the date of this report are as follows: Grant date 20/05/2022 Expiry date 28/02/2026 12 Exercise price Number under rights $0.000 2,716,049 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' report 30 June 2023 No person entitled to exercise the performance rights had or has any right by virtue of the performance right to participate in any share issue of the Company or of any other body corporate. Shares issued on the exercise of performance rights There were no ordinary shares of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited issued on the exercise of performance rights during the year ended 30 June 2023 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 There were no non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor. Officers of the Company who are former partners of BDO Audit Pty Ltd There are no officers of the Company who are former partners of BDO Audit Pty Ltd. 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. 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 ___________________________ Leslie Szekely Chairman 16 August 2023 ___________________________ Carlos Gil Chief Executive Officer 13 Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 www.bdo.com.au Level 11, 1 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY TIM AMAN TO THE DIRECTORS OF MICROEQUITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED As lead auditor of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. This declaration is in respect of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. Tim Aman Director BDO Audit Pty Ltd Sydney, 16 August 2023 BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2023 Revenue from contracts with customers Other income and gain/(loss) on investments Interest revenue calculated using the effective interest method Expenses Employee benefits expenses Depreciation expenses Legal and professional expenses Advertising expenses Occupancy expenses Other expenses Interest expenses Profit before income tax expense Income tax expense Profit after income tax expense for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Profit for the year is attributable to: Non-controlling interest Owners of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to: Non-controlling interest Owners of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Consolidated Note 2023 $ 2022 $ 5 6 7 7 8 10,139,628 23,976,899 2,092,512 128,174 (941,868) 14,195 (3,026,892) (239,574) (190,941) (227,404) (57,023) (616,759) (11,055) (3,643,753) (207,903) (190,834) (229,288) (48,444) (609,594) (8,609) 7,990,666 18,110,801 (1,878,415) (3,771,703) 6,112,251 14,339,098 - - 6,112,251 14,339,098 451,441 5,660,810 224,887 14,114,211 6,112,251 14,339,098 451,441 5,660,810 224,887 14,114,211 6,112,251 14,339,098 Cents Cents Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share 28 28 4.33 4.29 10.85 10.79 The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 15 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Consolidated statement of financial position As at 30 June 2023 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other assets Total current assets Non-current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Right-of-use assets Deferred tax assets Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables Employee benefits Lease liabilities Income tax payable Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Employee benefits Lease liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Reserves Retained earnings Equity attributable to the owners of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Non-controlling interest Total equity Consolidated Note 2023 $ 2022 $ 9 10 11 12 13 8 14 15 16 8 15 16 8 17 18 6,198,021 1,379,694 378,407 7,956,122 6,728,635 1,432,258 594,658 8,755,551 13,246,891 518,062 - 13,764,953 11,046,046 717,391 174,705 11,938,142 21,721,075 20,693,693 581,359 300,106 205,763 274,549 1,361,777 605,247 388,556 195,022 70,021 1,258,846 479,942 347,931 32,870 860,743 78,907 520,810 - 599,717 2,222,520 1,858,563 19,498,555 18,835,130 2,875,370 253,167 16,369,993 19,498,530 25 2,973,619 80,189 15,781,312 18,835,120 10 19,498,555 18,835,130 The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 16 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2023 Consolidated Issued capital $ Reserves $ Retained earnings $ Non- controlling interest $ Total equity $ Balance at 1 July 2021 2,269,844 1,343,807 16,360,371 10 19,974,032 Profit 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 buy-back (note 17) Repayments under loan funded share plan (note 17) Vesting of employee shares Share-based payments (note 29) Cash settled on vesting of performance rights Dividends paid (note 19) Distribution of profits to non-controlling interest - - - (169,371) 29,979 843,167 - - - - - - - - 14,114,211 224,887 14,339,098 - - - 14,114,211 224,887 14,339,098 - - (169,371) - (648,147) 859,738 (1,475,209) - - - (195,020) - - (14,498,250) - - - - - - (224,887) 29,979 - 859,738 (1,475,209) (14,498,250) (224,887) Balance at 30 June 2022 2,973,619 80,189 15,781,312 10 18,835,130 Consolidated Issued capital $ Reserves $ Retained earnings $ Non- controlling interest $ Total equity $ Balance at 1 July 2022 2,973,619 80,189 15,781,312 10 18,835,130 Profit 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 29) Share buy-back (note 17) Changes to treasury shares (note 17) Contributions of equity by non-controlling interest Distribution of profits to non-controlling interest Dividends paid (note 19) - - - - - - 5,660,810 451,441 6,112,251 - - - 5,660,810 451,441 6,112,251 - (125,274) 27,025 172,978 - - - - - - - - 172,978 (125,274) 27,025 - - - - - - - - (5,072,129) 15 (451,441) - 15 (451,441) (5,072,129) Balance at 30 June 2023 2,875,370 253,167 16,369,993 25 19,498,555 The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 17 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Consolidated statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) Dividends and distributions received Interest received Interest and other finance costs paid Income taxes paid Consolidated Note 2023 $ 2022 $ 11,105,305 (4,695,385) 906,168 114,523 (11,055) (1,466,312) 28,129,334 (8,269,520) 710,992 13,926 (8,609) (6,376,235) Net cash from operating activities 27 5,953,244 14,199,888 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for investments Proceeds from disposal of investments Payments for security deposits Proceeds from release of security deposits Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Contributed capital by non-controlling interest Repayments under loan funded share plan Payments for share buy-backs Repayment of lease liabilities Dividends paid Distribution of profits to non-controlling entity Net cash used in financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year (900,000) - - 240,329 (4,250,656) 250,000 (213,608) - (659,671) (4,214,264) 15 27,025 (125,274) (202,383) (5,072,129) (451,441) - 29,979 (169,371) (210,465) (14,498,250) (224,887) (5,824,187) (15,072,994) (530,614) 6,728,635 (5,087,370) 11,816,005 17 17 27 19 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 9 6,198,021 6,728,635 The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 18 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 1. General information a Group consisting of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited (the 'Company' or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year (referred to as the 'Group'). The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Microequities Asset Management Group Limited's functional and presentation currency. Microequities Asset Management Group Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business is: Suite 3105, Level 31 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 A description of the nature of the Group'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 16 August 2023. 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 Group 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. The adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the financial performance or position of the Group. Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. 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 financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. 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 Group'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. Parent entity information In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the Group only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 30. Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited ('Company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2023 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Microequities Asset Management Group Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 'Group'. 19 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the Group are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference between the consideration transferred and the book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent. Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of changes in equity of the Group. Losses incurred by the Group are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, even if that results in a deficit balance. Where the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in equity. The Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 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 The Group recognises revenue as follows: Revenue from contracts with customers Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group is expected to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For each contract with a customer, the Group: identifies the contract with a customer; identifies the performance obligations in the contract; determines the transaction price which takes into account estimates of variable consideration and the time value of money; allocates the transaction price to the separate performance obligations on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct good or service to be delivered; and recognises revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied in a manner that depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or services promised. The measurement of variable consideration is subject to a constraining principle whereby revenue will only be recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur. The measurement constraint continues until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Amounts received that are subject to the constraining principle are recognised as a refund liability. Management fees Fees from management services are recognised over time when the services are provided. The measurement of the management fee component of revenue is based on the portfolio managed, net of any fund manager rebates. Performance fees The performance fee component of revenue is recognised at the time when the right to receive payment has been established. Performance fees which are contingent upon performance to be determined at future dates have not been recognised as revenue or as a receivable at the reporting date as they are not able to be estimated or measured reliably and may change significantly. Dividends and distributions Dividends and distributions are recognised when received or when the right to receive payment is established. 20 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 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. Microequities Asset Management Group Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated group has applied the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group. Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the subsidiaries to the head entity. 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 Group'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. 21 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 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. 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 allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 7 days. The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Investments and other financial assets Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part of the initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Such assets are subsequently measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined based on both the business model within which such assets are held and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset unless, an accounting mismatch is being avoided. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. When there is no reasonable expectation of recovering part or all of a financial asset, its carrying value is written off. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets not measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Typically, such financial assets will be either: (i) held for trading, where they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the short-term with an intention of making a profit, or a derivative; or (ii) designated as such upon initial recognition where permitted. Fair value movements are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment of financial assets The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets which are either measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income. The measurement of the loss allowance depends upon the Group's assessment at the end of each reporting period as to whether the financial instrument's credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, based on reasonable and supportable information that is available, without undue cost or effort to obtain. Where there has not been a significant increase in exposure to credit risk since initial recognition, a 12-month expected credit loss allowance is estimated. This represents a portion of the asset's lifetime expected credit losses that is attributable to a default event that is possible within the next 12 months. Where a financial asset has become credit impaired or where it is determined that credit risk has increased significantly, the loss allowance is based on the asset's lifetime expected credit losses. The amount of expected credit loss recognised is measured on the basis of the probability weighted present value of anticipated cash shortfalls over the life of the instrument discounted at the original effective interest rate. Right-of-use assets A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date net of any lease incentives received, any initial direct costs incurred, and an estimate of costs expected to be incurred for dismantling and removing the underlying asset, and restoring the site or asset. 22 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the Group expects to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is over its estimated useful life. Right-of use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The Group has elected not to recognise a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability for short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Lease payments on these assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred. Trade and other payables Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group 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. Lease liabilities A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts are remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When a lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding right-of use asset, or to profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written down. 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. 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. 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. Defined contribution superannuation expense Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Share-based payments Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees. Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares (including performance rights and loan funded shares), that are provided to employees in exchange for the rendering of services. Cash-settled transactions are awards of cash for the exchange of services, where the amount of cash is determined by reference to the Company's share price. 23 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined using either the Binomial or 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 Group 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. The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined by applying either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms and conditions on which the award was granted. The cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of the liability is calculated as follows: during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that date multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting period. from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the liability at the reporting date. All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is the cash paid to settle the liability. 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 Group or employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the Group 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, they are treated as if they had 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. When the Group chooses to settle an award in cash, the cash payment is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest. However, if the cash settlement option has the higher fair value, the Group recognises an additional expense for the excess value given. 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. 24 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed at each reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data. 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. Dividends Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the Company. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited, 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 additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming conversion of all 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. 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 Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2023. The adoption of these 25 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 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 The Group 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 either the Binomial or 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. The Group can elect to settle performance rights in the form of a bonus in cash or by way of an issue of shares. The fair value of such performance rights are accounted over the vesting period as cash settled share-based payment based on the current expectation of settlement. Fair value measurement hierarchy The Group is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date; Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Considerable judgement is required to determine what is significant to fair value and therefore which category the asset or liability is placed in can be subjective. Note 4. Operating segments The main business activities of the Group are the provision of funds management services. The Board of Directors is identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'), and it considers the performance of the main business activities on an aggregated basis to determine the allocation of resources. Other activities undertaken by the Group, including investing activities, are incidental to the main business activities. Based on the internal reports that are used by the CODM, the Group has one operating segment being the provision of funds management services with the objective of offering investment funds to wholesale and sophisticated investors. There is no aggregation of operating segments. The operating segment information is the same information as provided throughout the financial statements and is therefore not duplicated for the purposes of segment disclosure. The Group operates only in Australia and information on revenue from products and services is included in note 5 'Revenue from contracts with customers'. Credit risk exposure is included in note 20 'Financial instruments'. The information reported to the CODM is on a monthly basis. 26 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 5. Revenue from contracts with customers Management fees Performance fees Other revenue Revenue from contracts with customers Disaggregation of revenue All revenue is generated in Australia and revenue is recognised over time. Note 6. Other income and gain/(loss) on investments Dividends and distributions Unrealised gain/(loss) on investments Realised loss on investments Other income and gain/(loss) on investments Note 7. Expenses Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Depreciation Office premises right-of-use assets Finance costs Interest and finance charges paid/payable on lease liabilities Superannuation expense Defined contribution superannuation expense Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 9,698,832 272,503 168,293 9,975,089 13,892,431 109,379 10,139,628 23,976,899 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 1,398,205 694,307 - 1,298,195 (2,233,013) (7,050) 2,092,512 (941,868) Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 239,574 207,903 11,055 8,609 201,117 193,349 27 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 8. Income tax Income tax expense Current tax Deferred tax - origination and reversal of temporary differences Aggregate income tax expense Deferred tax included in income tax expense comprises: Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate Profit before income tax expense Tax at the statutory tax rate of 25% Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: Entertainment expenses Share-based payments Contributions to employee share scheme Tax impact of franked dividends received Non-taxable income attributable to non-controlling interest Sundry items Tax deferred on trust distributions Income tax expense Deferred tax (liability)/asset Deferred tax (liability)/asset comprises temporary differences attributable to: Amounts recognised in profit or loss: Employee benefits Accrued expenses Blackhole expenditure Unrealised loss/(gain) on investments Deferred tax asset/(liability) Movements: Opening balance Credited/(charged) to profit or loss Closing balance Provision for income tax Provision for income tax 28 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 1,670,840 207,575 4,349,411 (577,708) 1,878,415 3,771,703 207,575 (577,708) 7,990,666 18,110,801 1,997,667 4,527,700 - 145,389 - (35,728) (89,124) - (139,789) 1,159 (147,010) (383,693) (52,239) (56,222) (539) (117,453) 1,878,415 3,771,703 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 78,936 (56) (21,712) (90,038) 104,459 9,489 (21,712) 82,469 (32,870) 174,705 174,705 (207,575) (403,003) 577,708 (32,870) 174,705 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 274,549 70,021 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 9. Cash and cash equivalents Current assets Cash at bank and on hand Note 10. Trade and other receivables Current assets Trade receivables Other receivable Trust distribution receivable Interest receivable Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 6,198,021 6,728,635 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 899,443 25,417 440,007 14,827 867,407 9,167 554,508 1,176 1,379,694 1,432,258 Allowance for expected credit losses The Group has recognised a loss of $nil (2022: $nil) in profit or loss in respect of the expected credit losses for the year ended 30 June 2023. The ageing of the receivables and allowance for expected credit losses provided for above are as follows: Consolidated Not overdue Note 11. Other assets Current assets Prepayments Security deposits Other assets Expected credit loss rate 2023 % 2022 % Carrying amount 2022 $ 2023 $ Allowance for expected credit losses 2023 $ 2022 $ - - 899,443 867,407 - - Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 115,708 213,608 49,091 91,630 453,937 49,091 378,407 594,658 29 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 12. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Non-current assets Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts - designated at fair value through profit or loss * 13,246,891 11,046,046 Refer to note 21 for further information on fair value measurement. * Includes investment of $400,000 where the Fund/Trust is in the process of allotting units as at 30 June 2023. Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ Note 13. Right-of-use assets Non-current assets Right-of-use assets Less: Accumulated depreciation Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 1,484,383 (966,321) 1,444,138 (726,747) 518,062 717,391 The Group leases office premises under an operating lease expiring in December 2025. The lease has various escalation clauses. On renewal, the terms of the lease are renegotiated. Reconciliations Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2021 Additions Depreciation expense Balance at 30 June 2022 Additions Depreciation expense Balance at 30 June 2023 For other AASB 16 lease-related disclosures refer to the following: note 7 for details of interest on lease liabilities and other lease expenses; note 16 and note 27 for details of lease liabilities at the beginning and end of the reporting period; and note 20 for the maturity analysis of lease liabilities; and consolidated statement of cash flows for repayment of lease liabilities. Office Premises $ 87,594 837,700 (207,903) 717,391 40,245 (239,574) 518,062 30 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 14. Trade and other payables Current liabilities Trade payables Accruals and other payables Refer to note 20 for further information on financial instruments. Note 15. Employee benefits Current liabilities Annual leave Non-current liabilities Long service leave Cash settled share-based payment Note 16. Lease liabilities Current liabilities Lease liability Non-current liabilities Lease liability Refer to note 13 for details of lease maturity and other terms. Refer to note 20 for further information on financial instruments. 31 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 192,561 388,798 185,072 420,175 581,359 605,247 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 300,106 388,556 16,694 463,248 27,189 51,718 479,942 78,907 780,048 467,463 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 205,763 195,022 347,931 520,810 553,694 715,832 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 17. Issued capital Consolidated 2023 Shares 2022 Shares 2023 $ 2022 $ Ordinary shares - fully paid Less: Treasury shares 133,085,356 133,616,429 (2,836,583) (1,728,395) 4,526,976 (1,651,606) 4,652,250 (1,678,631) 131,356,961 130,779,846 2,875,370 2,973,619 Movements in ordinary share capital Details Date Shares $ Balance Share buy-back Share buy-back Share buy-back Issue of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Balance Share buy-back Share buy-back Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Share buy-back Share buy-back Share buy-back 1 July 2021 4 November 2021 18 November 2021 19 November 2021 3 May 2022 30 June 2022 21 September 2022 2 November 2022 9 January 2023 13 February 2023 8 March 2023 2 May 2023 5 May 2023 29 June 2023 131,899,017 (78,688) (64,271) (34,411) 1,894,782 133,616,429 (48,368) (48,268) (148,148) (49,383) (123,457) (19,204) (53,191) (41,054) 3,286,848 (73,253) (62,706) (33,412) 1,534,773 4,652,250 (31,954) (27,782) - - - (10,867) (29,808) (24,863) Balance 30 June 2023 133,085,356 4,526,976 Movements in Treasury shares Details Balance Vesting of employee share units Issue of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Repayment of loan Date 1 July 2021 3 May 2022 Balance Repayment of loan and settlement of treasury shares Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan Cancelation of shares under Employee Share Trust Plan 30 June 2022 9 January 2023 13 February 2023 8 March 2023 Shares $ (2,057,544) 1,115,743 (1,894,782) - (1,017,004) 843,167 (1,534,773) 29,979 (2,836,583) 787,200 148,148 49,383 123,457 (1,678,631) 27,025 - - - Balance 30 June 2023 (1,728,395) (1,651,606) Ordinary shares Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in any dividends declared and any proceeds attributable to shareholders should the Company be wound up, in proportions that consider both the number of shares held and the extent to which those shares are paid up. 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. 32 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 17. Issued capital (continued) Treasury shares Treasury shares comprise of Nil (2022: 787,200) shares issued under a Loan Funded Share Plan and 1,728,395 (2022: 2,049,383) shares issued under an Employee Share Trust Plan. Loan Funded Share Plan ('LFSP') The Company has an equity scheme pursuant to which certain employees may access a LFSP. The acquisition of shares under this LFSP is fully funded by the Company through the granting of a limited recourse loan. The LFSP shares are restricted until the loan is repaid. These shares are recorded as treasury shares representing a deduction against issued capital. These have been accounted for as a share-based payment. Refer to note 29 for further details. When the loans are settled, the treasury shares are reclassified as ordinary shares and the equity will increase by the amount of the loan repaid. Employee Share Trust Plan ('ESTP'). The Company has established the ESTP to deliver long-term incentives to eligible employees. The trustee of the Share Trust is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition of the shares under the ESTP is fully funded by the Company. These shares are recorded as treasury shares representing a deduction against issued capital. The eligible employees are issued with units in the Share Trust. Each unit in the Share Trust is converted to one share in the Company upon satisfaction of the relevant vesting conditions. The issue of units in the Share Trust have been accounted for as a share-based payment. Refer to note 29 for further details. Share buy-back During the financial year, the Company bought back 210,085 shares at a cost of $125,274. The buy-back program is expected to expire on 24 October 2023. Capital risk management The Group'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. Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The Company holds an Australian Financial Services License and is subject to regulatory financial requirements that include maintaining a minimum level of net tangible assets. The directors believe the Group has adequate capital as at 30 June 2023 to maintain the Group's existing business activities and facilitate growth. The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 30 June 2022 Annual Report. Note 18. Reserves Share-based payments reserve Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 253,167 80,189 Share-based payments reserve The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services. 33 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 18. Reserves (continued) Movements in reserves Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2021 Share-based payments Vesting of employee share units Cash settled share-based payment on vesting of performance rights Balance at 30 June 2022 Share-based payments Balance at 30 June 2023 Note 19. Dividends Dividends Dividends paid/payable during the financial year were as follows: Share-based payments $ 1,343,807 859,738 (648,147) (1,475,209) 80,189 172,978 253,167 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 of 2.0 cents per ordinary share (2022: 5.0 cents) 2,672,329 6,594,951 Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2023 of 1.8 cents per ordinary share (2022: 6.0 cents) 2,399,800 7,903,299 5,072,129 14,498,250 On 16 August 2023, the directors declared a fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2023 of 1.5 cents per ordinary share, to be paid on 5 September 2023 to eligible shareholders on the register as at 23 August 2023. This equates to a total estimated dividend of $1,970,354 based on the number of ordinary shares on issue as at 30 June 2023. The financial effect of dividends declared after the reporting date are not reflected in the financial statements and will be recognised in subsequent financial statements. Franking credits Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 25% (2022: 25%) 5,595,242 5,549,977 The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for: franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax at the reporting date franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 34 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 20. Financial instruments Financial risk management objectives rather than short-term fluctuations in market price. The Group regularly reviews the investment case and performance of the investments as well as other different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed, including sensitivity analysis. In particular, the Group manages the investments of certain funds where it is entitled to receive management fees and fees performance, including market risks and liquidity risk as detailed below. Risk management is carried out by the investment management team in accordance with the investment mandate of each fund. Given the long-term Market risk Foreign currency risk Foreign exchange risk arises from recognised financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the Price risk Price risk is the risk that the fair value of investments decreases as a result of changes in market prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual equity securities or managed investment funds or factors affecting all financial instruments in the market. Price risk exposure arises from the Group's investment portfolio. Price risk is managed by monitoring the underlying value of the investments in relation to the price of the investments and also taking a long-term investment time frame into account. The Group is exposed to direct equity price risk on its financial assets that are at fair value. The table below summarises the impact of a 10% movement in the market value of these assets: Average price increase Effect on profit before tax Effect on equity % change Average price decrease Effect on profit before tax Effect on equity % change 10% 1,324,689 993,517 (10%) (1,324,689) (993,517) Average price increase Effect on profit before tax Effect on equity % change Average price decrease Effect on profit before tax Effect on equity % change 10% 1,104,605 828,453 (10%) (1,104,605) (828,453) Consolidated - 2023 Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts Consolidated - 2022 Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts Interest rate risk Credit risk Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The Group does not hold any collateral. 35 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 20. Financial instruments (continued) The Group has adopted a lifetime expected loss allowance in estimating expected credit losses to trade receivables through the use of a provisions matrix using fixed rates of credit loss provisioning. These provisions are considered representative across all customers of the Group based on recent sales experience, historical collection rates and forward-looking information that is available. The Group has a credit risk exposure with the cash at bank, trade and distribution receivable from funds under management. The funds under management as at 30 June 2023 owed the Group 96% (2022: 95%) of trade receivables. The balance was within its terms of trade and no impairment was made as at the reporting date. These receivables represent management fees and performance fees that are accrued and paid monthly by the Funds. Generally, trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators of this include the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan, no active enforcement activity and a failure to make contractual payments for a period greater than 1 year. Liquidity risk Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the Group to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly cash and cash equivalents) to be able to pay debts as and when they become due and payable. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves by monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Remaining contractual maturities The following tables detail the Group'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. Consolidated - 2023 Non-derivatives Non-interest bearing Trade payables Interest-bearing - fixed rate Lease liability Total non-derivatives Consolidated - 2022 Non-derivatives Non-interest bearing Trade payables Interest-bearing - fixed rate Lease liability Total non-derivatives Weighted average interest rate 1 year or less % $ Between 1 and 2 years $ Between 2 and 5 years Over 5 years $ $ Remaining contractual maturities $ - 192,561 - - 4.00% 224,229 416,790 237,245 237,245 121,941 121,941 - - - 192,561 583,415 775,976 Weighted average interest rate 1 year or less % $ Between 1 and 2 years $ Between 2 and 5 years Over 5 years $ $ Remaining contractual maturities $ - 185,072 - - 4.00% 209,691 394,763 218,078 218,078 342,426 342,426 - - - 185,072 770,195 955,267 The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed above. 36 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 21. Fair value measurement Fair value hierarchy The following tables detail the Group's assets and liabilities, measured or disclosed at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability Consolidated - 2023 Assets Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts Total assets Consolidated - 2022 Assets Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts Total assets Level 1 $ Level 2 $ Level 3 $ Total $ Level 1 $ - - - - 11,323,846 11,323,846 1,923,045 1,923,045 13,246,891 13,246,891 Level 2 $ Level 3 $ Total $ 9,017,038 9,017,038 2,029,008 2,029,008 11,046,046 11,046,046 There were no transfers between levels during the financial year. The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial liabilities. Valuation techniques for fair value measurements categorised within level 2 and 3 Investments in unlisted Australian unit trusts (level 2) The investments are recorded at fair value determined on the basis of the published unit prices of those unlisted managed investment funds at the reporting date, adjusted where deemed appropriate, to reflect values based on recent actual market transactions. Investments in unlisted Australian unit trusts (level 3) The balance disclosed in level 3 fair value hierarchy relates to a unitholding in a fund acquired during the previous financial year for which Microequities Asset Management Pty Limited is the trustee. The number of units held by the Group is private securities. The fund is a close ended fund which had been set up during the previous financial year. Level 3 investments have been valued using a discounted cash flow model. 37 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 21. Fair value measurement (continued) Level 3 assets and liabilities Movements in level 3 assets and liabilities during the current and previous financial year are set out below: Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2021 Additions Balance at 30 June 2022 Losses recognised in profit or loss Balance at 30 June 2023 Note 22. Remuneration of auditors Investment in unlisted Australian unit trusts $ - 2,029,008 2,029,008 (105,963) 1,923,045 During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO Audit Pty Ltd, the auditor of the Company: Audit services - BDO Audit Pty Ltd Audit or review of the financial statements Note 23. Contingent liabilities The Group had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022. Note 24. Key management personnel disclosures Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 49,170 44,400 Compensation The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group is set out below: Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits Share-based payments Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 988,885 61,561 (102,391) 411,530 799,933 49,520 12,508 742,847 1,359,585 1,604,808 38 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 25. Related party transactions Parent entity Microequities Asset Management Group Limited is the parent entity. Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 26. Key management personnel Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 24 and the remuneration report included in the directors' report. Transactions with related parties The following transactions occurred with related parties: Sale of goods and services: Management fees from Funds for which the Group is a Trustee Performance fees from Funds for which the Group is a Trustee Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 9,698,832 272,503 9,731,516 13,892,431 Receivable from and payable to related parties Trade receivables disclosed in note 10 are predominantly from Funds for which the Group is a Trustee. Loans to/from related parties There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date. Investments 99% of the financial assets at fair value through profit or loss disclosed in note 12 are investments in Funds for which the Group is a Trustee or Fund Manager. Terms and conditions All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates. Note 26. Interests in subsidiaries The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 2: Name Principal place of business/ Country of incorporation Ownership interest 2022 2023 % % Microequities Asset Management Pty Ltd Microequities Venture Capital Pty Ltd Microequities Venture Capital Fund Managing Partnership LP* Microequities Private Equity Asset Management Pty Ltd Australia Australia Australia Australia 100% 100% 50% 85% 100% 100% 50% - * Leslie Szekely, the Chairman, holds 50% of the shares in Equity Venture Partners Pty Ltd ACN 600 735 626 ('EVP') through Bellite Pty Ltd ACN 056 441 386, a company controlled by him. EVP (as trustee for the EVP Trust) is a limited partner of Microequities Venture Capital Managing Partnership LP which acts as general partner of the Microequities Venture Capital Fund LP. Summarised financial information for subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests, has not been provided as they are not material to the Group. 39 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 27. Cash flow information Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash from operating activities Profit after income tax expense for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation Net fair value loss on investments Net fair value loss/(gain) on other financial assets Share-based payments Cash-settled share-based payments Reinvestment of dividends Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease in trade and other receivables Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets Decrease/(increase) in prepayments Decrease in trade and other payables Increase/(decrease) in provision for income tax Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities Increase in employee benefits Net cash from operating activities Non-cash investing and financing activities Additions to the right-of-use assets Additions to investment by reinvestment of dividends Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities Consolidated Balance at 1 July 2021 Net cash used in financing activities Acquisition of leases Balance at 30 June 2022 Net cash used in financing activities Acquisition of leases Balance at 30 June 2023 40 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 6,112,251 14,339,098 239,574 - (694,307) 172,978 - (606,538) 207,903 7,050 2,233,013 859,738 (1,475,209) (285,579) 52,564 174,705 (24,078) (23,888) 204,528 32,870 312,585 1,452,852 (174,705) 9,518 (712,424) (2,026,825) (403,003) 168,461 5,953,244 14,199,888 Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 40,245 606,429 837,700 285,579 646,674 1,123,279 Lease liabilities $ 88,597 (210,465) 837,700 715,832 (202,383) 40,245 553,694 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 28. Earnings per share Profit after income tax Non-controlling interest Consolidated 2023 $ 2022 $ 6,112,251 (451,441) 14,339,098 (224,887) Profit after income tax attributable to the owners of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited 5,660,810 14,114,211 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: Options over ordinary shares Performance rights over ordinary shares Number Number 130,700,943 130,105,202 - 1,142,289 537,284 110,442 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share 131,843,232 130,752,928 Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Cents Cents 4.33 4.29 10.85 10.79 The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the year ended 30 June 2023 does not include 1,728,395 treasury shares (30 June 2022: 2,836,583). Note 29. Share-based payments Equity settled share-based payment expense for the year was $172,978 (2022: $859,738). Cash settled share-based Loan Funded Share Plan ('LFSP') As detailed in note 17, the Group has an equity scheme pursuant to which certain employees may access a LFSP. On 26 November 2015, the Group granted limited recourse loans to certain employees to enable them to subscribe to the ordinary shares in the Company. The LFSP shares are restricted until the loan is repaid. These shares are recorded as treasury shares representing a deduction against issued capital. These have been accounted for as a share-based payment. During the current financial year, the loan was fully repaid and 787,200 treasury shares became unrestricted ordinary shares. Set out below are summaries of options and loan funded shares granted under the plan: 2023 Grant date Expiry date Exercise price 26/11/2015 26/11/2022 $0.267 Balance at the start of the year 787,200 787,200 Granted Exercised* Expired/ forfeited/ other Balance at the end of the year - - (787,200) (787,200) - - - - Weighted average exercise price $0.267 $0.000 $0.267 $0.000 $0.000 41 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 29. Share-based payments (continued) 2022 Grant date Expiry date Exercise price 26/11/2015 26/11/2022 $0.267 Balance at the start of the year 787,200 787,200 Granted Exercised Expired/ forfeited/ other Balance at the end of the year - - - - - - 787,200 787,200 Weighted average exercise price $0.267 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.267 The weighted average share price during the financial year was $0.627 (2022: $0.841). The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the financial year was nil years (2022: nil years). * 787,200 awards under LFSP have fully vested and the holder secured unrestricted access to the underlying shares as the loan under LFSP was fully settled during the current financial year. Performance rights: No performance rights were granted during the current financial year. On 20 May 2022, the Group granted 2,716,049 performance rights to pay a bonus in February 2026 if certain performance hurdles relating to the Funds and service conditions of the employee are met. The Group can elect to settle the bonus in cash, if consented by the employee or by way of an issue of shares. The amount of the bonus will be calculated in accordance with a formula based on the market price of the shares at the time the bonus is payable multiplied by the vesting percentage (which will range from 0% to 100% depending on the number of Funds that meet the performance hurdle). Each Fund has its own performance hurdles which are all 5% above the compound annual return of the relevant benchmark. Units under the Employee Share Trust Plan ('ESTP') On 20 April 2022, the Group granted 2,049,383 share units (unvested) under the ESTP. The units vest (over a 4-year vesting period) if certain performance hurdles relating to the Funds and service conditions of the employees are met. The number of shares that will vest will be calculated based on the vesting percentage (which will range from 0% to 100% depending on the number of Funds that meet the performance hurdle). Each Fund has its own performance hurdles which are all 5% above the compound annual return of the relevant benchmark. Set out below are summaries of performance rights and share units granted under the plan: 2023 Grant date Vesting date Exercise price 20/04/2022 20/05/2022 28/02/2026 28/02/2026 $0.000 $0.000 Balance at the start of the year 2,049,383 2,716,049 4,765,432 Granted Exercised Expired/ forfeited/ other Balance at the end of the year - - - - - - (320,988) - (320,988) 1,728,395 2,716,049 4,444,444 2022 Grant date Vesting date 28/02/2018 28/02/2018 20/04/2022 20/05/2022 28/02/2022 28/02/2022 28/02/2026 28/02/2026 Exercise price Balance at the start of the year Granted Exercised Expired/ forfeited/ other Balance at the end of the year $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 1,905,516 1,270,344 - - 3,175,860 - - 2,049,383 2,716,049 4,765,432 (1,673,615) (1,115,743) - - (2,789,358) (231,901) (154,601) - - (386,502) - - 2,049,383 2,716,049 4,765,432 The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at the end of the financial year was 2.67 years (2022: 3.67 years). 42 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements 30 June 2023 Note 30. Parent entity information Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income Profit after income tax Total comprehensive income Statement of financial position Total current assets Total assets Total current liabilities Total liabilities Equity Issued capital Retained earnings Total equity Parent 2023 $ 2022 $ 4,256,725 11,800,975 4,256,725 11,800,975 Parent 2023 $ 2022 $ 4,698,317 7,814,885 17,945,404 18,861,041 269,349 444,910 405,725 407,709 4,526,976 13,012,703 4,625,225 13,828,107 17,539,679 18,453,332 Issued capital Issued capital disclosed above includes $1,651,606 (30 June 2022: $1,651,606) issue of shares under employee share trust plan that was funded by another Group entity. Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022. Contingent liabilities The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022. Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022. Significant accounting policies The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in note 2, except for the following: Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be an indicator of an impairment of the investment. Note 31. Events after the reporting period Apart from the dividend declared as disclosed in note 19, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2023 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years. 43 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Directors' declaration 30 June 2023 In the directors' opinion: 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 Group's financial position as at 30 June 2023 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 ___________________________ Leslie Szekely Chairman 16 August 2023 ___________________________ Carlos Gil Chief Executive Officer 44 Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 www.bdo.com.au Level 11, 1 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the members of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Report on the Audit of the Financial Report Opinion We have audited the financial report of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2023, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial report, including a summary of significant accounting policies and the directors’ declaration. In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its financial performance for the year ended on that date; and (ii) Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 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. Valuation of unlisted unit trusts Key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit The Group holds material investments in a number of unlisted unit trusts, a majority of which are related parties to the Group. Our audit procedures over the valuation of unlisted unit trusts and their disclosures included, but were not limited to, the following: From 2022, the Group held an investment in an unlisted unit trust (Microequities Private to Beyond IPO) that holds a portfolio of assets which comprise cash, listed securities, convertible notes and unlisted private companies. Therefore, the Group is exposed to the complexity and subjectivity embedded in the fair value of convertible notes and united private companies. We considered the valuation of these financial assets as a key audit matter as the valuation is subject to management’s judgement and estimation due to use of non- market observable inputs. In addition, the fair valuation hierarchy disclosure in the financial statements can be subjective. • • • • • Obtained management’s assessment of the valuation of the investments held at period end and assessed against recognition principles in the accounting standard AASB 9. Obtained and agreed the investment schedule to the general ledger and financial report. Obtained the audited financial statements of the underlying funds, and verify that the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the funds approximate fair value. Assessed the fair value hierarchy disclosures and performed a look-through analysis to confirm that the fair value hierarchy assessment of Level 2 and Level 3 for these assets are appropriate. Confirmed directly with the respective Fund Managers whether any gates or restrictions applied for redemption as of 30 June 2023. Other information The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023, but does not include the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon. 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 ability of the group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has 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 (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at: https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf This description forms part of our auditor’s report. Report on the Remuneration Report Opinion on the Remuneration Report We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 7 to 12 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2023. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2023, 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. BDO Audit Pty Ltd Tim Aman Director Sydney, 16 August 2023 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Shareholder information 30 June 2023 The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 1 August 2023. Distribution of equitable securities Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: 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 Ordinary shares Number of holders % of total shares issued 0.04 0.43 0.63 8.00 90.90 100.00 85 194 111 293 90 773 62 Twenty largest quoted equity security holders The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: GIL INVESTMENT COMPANY PTY LTD GUTMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS PTY LTD SZEKELY SMSF PTY LTD BELLITE PTY LTD DESIGN MANGEMENT INVESTMENT PTY LTD MICROEQUITIES EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST MR SHUO YANG FALCON STREET INVESTMENT PARTNERS PTY LTD BCDO PTY LIMITED IME HOLDINGS PTY LTD BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD OZSUN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD I M E INVESTMENTS PTY LTD MANN SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD ELYSIUM FAMILY SUPER PTY LIMITED JMAS PTY LTD GA PEASE HOLDINGS PTY LTD C & M LAVERS PTY LTD PORTLAND 41 PTY LTD RECYCLED NETWORKS PTY LTD Unquoted equity securities Performance rights over ordinary shares 49 Ordinary shares Number held % of total shares issued 53,634,560 23,000,000 12,991,949 5,955,408 2,662,376 1,728,395 787,200 781,992 777,752 770,000 663,201 645,000 630,000 532,672 532,672 532,016 476,912 459,017 419,272 411,235 108,391,629 40.30 17.28 9.76 4.47 2.00 1.30 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.58 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.36 0.34 0.32 0.31 81.43 Number on issue Number of holders 2,716,049 2 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Shareholder information 30 June 2023 Substantial holders Substantial holders in the Company are set out below: Gil Investment Company Pty Ltd Gutman Investment Partners Pty Ltd Szekely SMSF Pty Ltd and Bellite Pty Ltd Voting rights The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: Ordinary shares Number held 53,634,560 23,000,000 18,947,357 % of total shares issued 40.30 17.28 14.24 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. There are no other classes of equity securities. Restricted securities There are no restricted securities. 50 Microequities Asset Management Group Limited Corporate directory 30 June 2023 Directors Leslie Szekely - Non-Executive Chairman Carlos Gil - Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Samuel Gutman - Executive Director and Company Secretary Dr Alexander Abrahams - Non-Executive Director Company secretary Samuel Gutman Registered office and Principal place of business Suite 3105, Level 31 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: +61 2 9009 2900 Share register Auditor Solicitors Link Market Services Limited Level 12, 680 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 1300 554 474 BDO Audit Pty Ltd Level 11, 1 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 Mills Oakley Level 12, 400 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Stock exchange listing Microequities Asset Management Group Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: MAM) Website http://microequities.com.au/ Corporate Governance Statement The directors and management are committed to conducting the business of Microequities Asset Management Group Limited in an ethical manner and in accordance with the highest standards of corporate governance. Microequities Asset Management Group Limited has adopted and has substantially complied with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Fourth Edition) operations. The Corporate Governance Statement, which sets out the corporate governance practices that were in operation during the financial year and identifies and explains any Recommendations that have not been followed, which is approved at the same time as the Annual Report can be found at: http://microequities.com.au/governance-policies/ 51 

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