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Innovative in Approach
Global in Perspective

Annual Report 2015

M i d d l e 
E a s t
Dubai

E a s t   &   

W e s t   A f r i c a

G l o b a l   P r e s e n c e ,   

L o c a l   K n o w l e d g e

MMA  Offshore  Limited (“MMA ”  o r “ Compa ny” )

provid es global  marine  solutions  th at  are  supp or t ed 

by local teams  with specialise d  k n owled ge  in t h eir 

specific areas of ope ration.

  K e y

Office

Supply Base

Onshore Facility

S o u t h   E a s t   A s i a

Malaysia

Batam

Singapore

Broome

Dampier

Fremantle

A u s t r a l i a

Owned Vessels 

60+

We own and operate over 60 modern 
offshore vessels

39+

20+

64%

Hectares of combined supply base area

Strategically located in Dampier and Broome

Hectares of yard area

18.1ha shipyard in Batam, Indonesia with 
5 construction berths; 2.5ha oil and gas 
focused facility in Singapore

Improvement to TRCF

Total Recordable Case Frequency (“TRCF”) 
of 1.2 in FY15 (rate per million hours worked)

C o n t e n t s

Overview

About Us 

Chairman’s Address 

Managing Director’s Report 

Operating & Financial Review

Financial Position 

Risks 

Operations 

Vessel Operations 

Dampier Supply Base 

Broome Supply Base 

Dampier Slipway 

Health, Safety, Environment 
& Quality 

Our People 

Community 

Governance

Board of Directors 

Corporate Governance 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Audit Report 

Directors’ Declaration 

2015 Financial Report  

Shareholder Information

2

4

6

10

14

16

18

20

21

22 

24

25

26

28

34

52

53

55

57

Additional Securities  

Exchange Information 

111 

 MMA Offshore Limited      1

 
Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

Vessel Operations

Dampier Supply Base

Fleet Profile

Type

Newbuilds

AHT

AHTS (<8000 BHP)

AHTS (8000 BHP)

AHTS (>10800 BHP)

Barge

Harbour Tug 

IMR

Multi-Purpose

PSV (<800m2)

PSV (>800m2)

Utility

Number in Fleet

5

12

9

10

4

2

3

1

4

4

3

4

MMA owns and operates over 60 
vessels throughout Australia and 
internationally.

MMA undertakes a range of offshore 
marine activities including:

•  FPSO offtake support;

•  Supply operations - drilling and 

production;

•  Construction support;

•  Survey support;

•  Dive and ROV support;

•  Subsea installation support;

•  Subsea inspection, maintenance 

and repair; and

•  Tug and barge operations.

Spanning 28 hectares, MMA’s Dampier 
Supply Base is strategically located 
and capable of servicing the array of 
vessels engaged in offshore support 
activities with its six berth multi-user 
wharf, open sealed laydown areas, 
undercover storage and office facilities.

MMA is in the unique position of being 
able to offer its clients on the North 
West Shelf high quality, safe, flexible 
and scalable access to the full range of 
marine logistics services, from vessel 
support and supply base services to 
ship repair and maintenance facilities.

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A b o u t   U s

With  it s  head  off ice  locat ed  in 

Frema nt le,  Wester n Aust ralia   

and inter national headquar t ers 

in  Singapore,  MM A  is one  of  t he 

lar gest  mar ine  ser vice  providers 

in  t he  Asia  Pacif ic  re gion

Broome Supply Base

Dampier Slipway

International Onshore Facilities

The Broome Supply Base, conducted 
through an incorporated joint venture 
between MMA and Toll Holdings Ltd, 
encompasses over 11 hectares of land, 
strategically located adjacent to the 
Broome Port to service exploration, 
production and construction activities 
in the Browse Basin. The Base offers 
clients open laydown and undercover 
storage, recently built offices, casing 
storage and wash-down facilities.

MMA’s Dampier Slipway is strategically 
located at the Dampier Supply Base 
and is capable of docking vessels up 
to 3,500 tonne displacement.

MMA operates two strategically located 
international onshore facilities; a 
shipyard in Batam, Indonesia and an oil 
and gas support facility in Singapore.

The Slipway is a key asset in that it 
provides timely maintenance and 
repair of MMA’s expanding fleet in the 
North West and ensures that MMA is 
capable of servicing its clients’ marine 
requirements safely and with a degree 
of flexibility that no other operator in the 
region can provide.

The Batam Shipyard facility includes 
an 18.1 hectare yard site and five 
construction berths capable of building 
high quality commercial vessels and 
customised offshore support vessels. 
The Shipyard commenced operations 
in 1993 and has successfully delivered 
over 30 vessels in the last 20 years. 

In addition to servicing MMA’s own 
fleet, the Slipway provides services 
to third party operators including 
routine and emergency dockings, 
mobilisations and a wide range of 
marine repairs and maintenance 
services.

The Singapore facility, which includes a 
2.5 hectare yard site focuses on vessel 
mobilisations and demobilisations for 
the oil and gas industry. 

 MMA Offshore Limited      3

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

C h a i r m a n ’s   A d d r e s s

2015 was an extremely 

challenging year for 

the C om pany as the 

collapse in worl d oil 

prices  impacted  oil  and 

gas service pro vi ders 

globally 

Rates and utilisation fell significantly 
in all of MMA’s operating regions 
resulting in lower profitability and 
a disappointing overall result for 
shareholders. 

anticipated future activity levels. 
MMA expects to achieve at least $15 
million in annualised cost savings 
with the drive for ongoing efficiencies 
continuing into FY16.

MMA reviewed the carrying value of 
its assets as at 30 June 2015 and 
recognised an impairment charge of 
$120.7 million, reflecting the impact of 
the current market conditions on the 
Company’s operations. 

Excluding the impact of the impairment 
charge, MMA delivered a Net Profit 
after Tax (“NPAT”) of $55.3 million, up 
2.7% from the prior year and Earnings 
per Share (“EPS”) of 15.0 cents per 
share, down 20.2%. 

The Board has declared a final fully 
franked dividend of 1.5 cents per 
share, which results in a total dividend 
for the year of 5.5 cents per share, 
down 56% on FY14 and reflecting a 
conservative payout ratio in light of 
current market conditions.

In February 2015, MMA commenced 
a restructuring programme to 
reduce overheads and optimise the 
organisational structure in line with 

MMA also remains committed to 
its fleet optimisation programme 
to align the fleet profile with our 
strategy of moving away from smaller 
commoditised vessels to larger and 
more specialised vessels. Whilst the 
vessel sales market has been very 
difficult, we have recently signed sales 
contracts to the value of $20 million 
and are focused on executing further 
sales in the remainder of the financial 
year. 

MMA has five new vessels under 
construction; two specifically designed 
platform supply vessels (“PSVs”) which 
are contracted to INPEX for Ichthys 
production support for a period of five 
years firm, and up to 15 years if the 
options to extend are exercised. The 
remaining three vessels are specialised 
vessels, targeted at the growing 
subsea Inspection, Maintenance and 
Repair (“IMR”) and production support 
and maintenance markets. 

4      Annual Report 2015

MMA’s Balance Sheet remains strong 
with cash at bank at the end of the 
financial year of approximately $125 
million. Gearing has increased to 
40.8% as a result of the impairment 
charge, but is still relatively low by 
industry standards. Net Tangible 
Assets as at 30 June 2015 was $2.10 
per share. The Company continues to 
operate within the terms and conditions 
of its bank debt facilities, which have 
almost four years remaining of the 
current term. 

Whilst market conditions were 
challenging, MMA continued to 
provide services to the exploration, 
construction and production sectors of 
the oil and gas market during the year.

In Australia, LNG construction activity 
continues with Shell’s Prelude Project, 
INPEX’s Ichthys Project and Chevron’s 
Wheatstone Project all underway.  
Chevron’s Gorgon Project is nearing 
completion, which has reduced the 
overall demand for construction 
support in the region. However, MMA 
continues to have a number of vessels 
engaged on this Project, including the 
Silja Europa accommodation vessel, a 
significant contract that is expected to 
continue through the first half of FY16.

Investment in exploration in Australia 
has declined given current market 
conditions, although there are still a 
number of rigs doing development 
drilling off the coast of Western 
Australia, providing demand for MMA’s 
services. 

MMA continues to support the majority 
of the offshore production facilities in 
the North West Shelf. These contracts 
are very important to the Company, 
particularly in the current market, 
although margins have reduced. 
Production support will continue to be a 
major focus of MMA’s Australian vessel 
strategy, as the market transitions from 
construction to production over the 
medium term. The INPEX production 
support contract was a key win for the 
Company, with the two PSVs, the MMA 
Plover and MMA Brewster, expected 
to contribute to earnings in the 2017 
financial year.

Activity at the Dampier Supply Base 
has been subdued with the scaling 
down of the Gorgon construction and 
lower exploration activity having a 
major impact on demand. Pleasingly, 
MMA recently secured a major supply 
base contract to provide shore base 
services to Chevron’s operations in the 
North West. The contract is for a term 
of 2 years with an option to extend for 
a further year and is worth up to $100 
million over the 2 year period. This 
contract will provide a stable base load 
of earnings for the Dampier Supply 
Base going forward and provide 
ongoing employment for 25-35 people 
during the period of the contract.

Internationally, the markets have 
been very challenging, particularly in 
the second half of the financial year. 
Activity in Asia and Africa has been 
significantly impacted with rates and 
utilisation down across all vessel 
classes. The market in the Middle 
East has held up better in terms of 
utilisation, but has still experienced 
downward rate pressure.

Several of MMA’s international long-
term contracts, were reduced in 
duration or were not extended, and a 
number of contracts were renegotiated 
at lower rates in order to maintain 
utilisation. We did extend a number 
of longer term production support 
contracts in the Middle East and 
Thailand, albeit at lower rates.  

With activity and utilisation under 
pressure, MMA has implemented a 
strategy to lay up underutilised vessels 
at its Batam Shipyard to reduce 
operating costs.

The integration of the Jaya business 
has been successful and MMA and 
Jaya are now operating under a single 
global brand “MMA Offshore”. Whist 
the market downturn has unfortunately 
impacted operating results, the Board 
remains confident in its strategy and 
that the Jaya acquisition was the 
right strategic move for the Company, 
diversifying our earnings and reducing 
our dependence on the Australian 
market.

Significant improvements were made 
in the area of safety during the year. 
Safety in our operations is key to MMA’s 
success and is a critical focus area for 
clients.  

As a result of ongoing investment into 
our core Target 365 safety strategy, 
the Company’s Total Recordable Case 
Frequency reduced by 64% to 1.2 
in FY15. This is a world class result 
and an endorsement that our ongoing 
commitment to the Target 365 safety 
strategy is positively impacting the 
safety culture across the organisation.

MMA signed a new three year 
Enterprise Bargaining Agreement for 
the Dampier Supply Base in January 
2015, providing additional operating 
flexibility for the Company. The 
negotiations for enterprise agreements 
for our offshore personnel are still 
ongoing. It is very important that 
we achieve a competitive outcome 
that supports ongoing activity in the 
Australian oil and gas industry.

Looking forward, there is still significant 
uncertainty in the market around the 
timing and extent of a recovery in the 
oil price, which results in a very difficult  
operating environment for MMA. With 
that in mind, visibility in the vessel 
markets is extremely challenging and 
we expect subdued activity levels 
through FY16 with continued pressure 
on rates and utilisation. 

In the current environment, MMA is 
focused on maximising operating 
performance through a strong focus 
on customer requirements, safe 
and reliable operations, competitive 
tendering and taking actions to 
improve and streamline the business. 
I am confident that these actions will 
position the Company very well to take 
advantage of future opportunities when 
the market improves.

I would like to conclude by thanking 
Mr Jeff Weber, Managing Director, 
and all management and staff for 
their commitment and dedication to 
the business in what has been a very 
difficult year.  I would also like to thank 
my fellow members of the Board of 
Directors for their valuable contribution.

Finally, I would like to thank you, 
our shareholders, for your ongoing 
support as we navigate through this 
uncertain and challenging period for 
the Company.

Tony Howarth AO
Chairman

 MMA Offshore Limited      5

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

M a n a g i n g   D i r e c t o r ’s   R e p o r t

Whilst current  market 

Financial summary

Operating summary

conditions are 

extremely chal lengi ng, 

MMA is taking a  range 

of actions which wil l 

strengthen the  business 

and position i t  well t o 

take advantage   

of the future  upswing   

in the cycl e

$796.7m 
Revenue

$86.9m1
EBIT (pre-impairment)

$55.3m1
NPAT (pre-impairment)

15.0 cps1
EPS (pre-impairment)

$(51.3)m 
Reported Net Loss after Tax

$120.7m 
Non cash impairment  

charge (pre-tax)

5.5 cps 

Full year Dividends 

$185.4m 
Operating cash flow 

40.8% 
Gearing

$124.5m 
Cash at Bank

2nd half severely impacted 
by the collapse in the oil 
price, compounded by 
the completion of major 
construction activity in 
Australia

Rates and utilisation 
materially down across all 
regions

Asset sales programme on 
track although market is 
difficult

On track to meet $15m cost 
reduction target

Our best safety performance 
on record

Focusing on operational 
excellence and streamlining 
the business to position 
the Company for the future 
upswing in the cycle

1 MMA’s Financial Report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financials Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). 
The pre-impairment reported EBIT, NPAT and EPS are unaudited but are derived from audited accounts by removing the impact of the 
impairment charge from the reported IFRS audited results. MMA believes the non-IFRS disclosures reflect a more meaningful measure of 
the Company’s underlying performance.

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M o d e r n   A s s e t s

W o r l d   C l a s s   E x p e r t i s e

Challenging market conditions 

impacted MMA’s operations 

during FY15

The 2015 financial year was an 
extremely challenging year for MMA 
as the price of oil fell by over 50% 
from US$107 per barrel in July 2014 
to current levels of under US$50 per 
barrel. The unexpected decision by 
OPEC in November not to rebalance 
the market by cutting production, 
caused the oil price to plunge as the 
markets reacted to the emergence of a 
supply / demand imbalance.

Oil and gas companies reacted swiftly, 
dramatically cutting capital expenditure 
budgets and seeking ways to reduce 
their ongoing operating costs. The 
impact on the offshore oil and gas 
marine sector has been dramatic 
with numerous projects or campaigns 
cancelled or deferred, contracts 
retendered to achieve lower pricing 
and renegotiation of rates on longer 
term projects. 

The reduced activity has dramatically 
impacted vessel utilisation, and 
competition for available work is 
intense, with operators cutting rates to 
historically low levels.

In MMA’s areas of operation, rates have 
reduced by up to 30% depending on 
the region and vessel class. Combined 
with the lower utilisation, this has had 
a significantly negative impact on the 
business. 

In addition, MMA supported the 
majority of the offshore production 
facilities in the North West Shelf during 
the year. On the exploration side, the 
Mermaid Leeuwin continued to support 
Woodside’s drilling programme. 

Vessel performance impacted 

by lower utilisation and rates in 

all regions

The vessel business delivered a strong 
result in the first half but second half 
performance was impacted by the 
downturn in the market, compounded 
by a reduction in construction related 
activity in Australia.

Average utilisation for the fleet across 
the year was 70%, down from 81% in 
FY14. First half utilisation was stronger 
at 76% dropping to 65% in the second 
half.

Activity in Australia was reasonably 
strong during the first half but softened 
dramatically in the second half as 
construction project work scopes 
completed and oil companies reduced 
discretionary spending. 

Key projects which contributed to the 
2015 result included the Gorgon Heavy 
Lift and Tie In Project, completed in 
January 2015 and the Silja Europa 
accommodation vessel, which 
continues through the first half of FY16. 

The international fleet was hit hard 
by the adverse market conditions 
with all regions impacted. First half 
performance was only marginally 
below expectations, but the plunge 
in the oil price towards the end of the 
calendar year had a significant impact 
on the second half. 

Several projects and campaigns were 
cancelled or deferred with others re-
tendered to achieve lower pricing. A 
number of MMA’s long-term contracts 
were reduced in duration or were not 
extended as anticipated and many had 
to be renegotiated at lower rates to 
maintain utilisation. Utilisation dropped 
from 72% in the first half to 61% in the 
second half. Rates have decreased by 
up to 30%.

Utilisation remains under pressure and 
we expect it to be some time before we 
see day rates return to historical levels. 

Overall, we expect market conditions 
both in Australia and internationally to 
remain subdued through FY16. 

 MMA Offshore Limited      7

 
Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

Activity levels at the Dampier 

Supply Base declined due 

to reduced construction and 

drilling activity in the region

The Gorgon Project continued 
to transition from construction to 
production phase gradually reducing 
demand for facilities, laydown area, 
equipment and personnel across the 
Base. 

Pleasingly, a new contract with 
Chevron was signed in June 2015 to 
provide ongoing supply base facilities 
and services to Chevron’s production 
operations in the North West Shelf. The 
contract is for a 2 year term, with an 
option to extend for a further year and 
is worth up to $100 million over the 
initial two years. 

Productivity improvements and cost 
reduction have been the major focus 
during the year as activity at the Supply 
Base declines. A number of positions 
were made redundant during the 
year as the Company reconfigured 
operations to meet current and 
anticipated demand levels. 

MMA’s ongoing focus for the Dampier 
Supply Base is around securing new 
contracts, enhancing MMA’s service 
offering, increasing flexibility for 
clients, reducing costs and improving 
productivity.

Notwithstanding the recent challenges, 
we believe earnings at the Dampier 
Supply Base have reached a 
sustainable level and we expect 
the Base to continue to be a key 
contributor to MMA’s earnings into the 
future.

Slipway performance was 

impacted by reduced overall 

activity in the region

The reduction in offshore activity in 
the North West Shelf region impacted 
demand for Slipway services during 
the year. 

The Slipway docked 46 vessels in the 
2015 financial year, including 29 third 
party dockings, down from 58 dockings 
in the previous year.  

In light of anticipated reduced demand 
for Slipway services going forward, 
MMA reconfigured the operation 
during the year to reduce the fixed 
cost structure. The core permanent 
workforce has been significantly 
reduced and will be supplemented by 
contract labour as demand requires. 

The focus for the Slipway going forward 
will be on servicing MMA’s internal 
fleet and that of key external clients, 
including terminal tug operators in the 
region.

The Broome Supply Base JV 

delivered consistent earnings

During the year, the Broome Supply 
Base supported Shell and INPEX with 
their development drilling programmes 
for the Prelude and Ichthys LNG 
Projects, as well as exploration drilling 
campaigns for Woodside, Conoco 
Phillips and Santos.

Exploration drilling activity has reduced 
in recent months, however the Broome 
Supply Base will continue to support 
the development drilling programmes 
for Shell and INPEX in FY16. 

Woodside recently announced that it 
had commenced front end engineering 
and design on its proposed Browse 
FLNG Development with a final 
investment decision currently expected 
in late 2016. 

With its high quality infrastructure 
and proven operational capability, 
the Broome Supply Base is very well 
placed to support such future projects 
in the region.

Newbuild programme on track

MMA has five vessels under 
construction which will enter the fleet 
in FY16. Two specifically designed 
PSVs, contracted to INPEX for long-
term production support are under 
construction at the VARD shipyard 
in Vietnam. The other three vessels 
are specialised vessels being 
constructed by our Batam Shipyard; 
a Multi-purpose Maintenance Work 
vessel, which is nearing completion 
and is being bid into contracts in the 
production and maintenance markets 
and two ROV Support vessels, which 
will target the Subsea Inspection 
Maintenance and Repair (“IMR”) 
market.

Cost reduction on track to meet 

$15m in annualised savings

In response to the downturn, MMA 
embarked on a cost reduction 
programme to reduce overheads and 
operating expenses. Actions have 
been taken to reduce personnel and 
key expenditure items. The programme 
is on track to deliver at least $15 
million in ongoing annualised savings. 
The drive to improve efficiencies will 
continue into the 2016 financial year.

Jaya integration largely 

complete

The integration of the Jaya business 
into MMA’s operations is now largely 
completed with a number of cost and 
revenue synergies delivered. The MMA 
and Jaya businesses now operate 
under a single brand “MMA Offshore”. 

Vessel sales programme 

Asset impairment charge 

ongoing

recognised 

The vessel sale and purchase market 
is weak, making the execution of 
the planned fleet rationalisation 
programme difficult. However, MMA 
has signed sales agreements to a 
value of approximately $20 million in 
the 2016 financial year to date and 
will continue to focus on executing the 
strategy. 

As at 30 June 2015, MMA recognised 
an impairment charge of $120.7 million 
against the carrying value of its assets. 
The impairment charge reflects the 
impact of current market conditions 
on the Company’s operations. A $20.7 
million impairment was recognised 
against the carrying value of goodwill 
associated with the Dampier Supply 
Base and a further charge of $100 
million was booked against the carrying 
value of the vessel fleet. 

8      Annual Report 2015

Market outlook

In Australia we continue to service our 
existing production and construction 
support contracts and are tendering 
new opportunities for both short and 
long-term contracts. 

Whilst Gorgon construction is nearing 
completion, we expect a number of 
MMA vessels to remain on contract 
supporting the Project through FY16. 

Opportunities for new work scopes for 
Wheatstone, Prelude and Ichthys LNG 
Projects are also expected in the 2016 
financial year.   

Competition in Australia from 
international operators continues to 
intensify as a result of the current 
depressed market conditions and we 
do not expect to see an improvement in 
rates or utilisation in the region for the 
2016 financial year.

Internationally, market conditions 
remain extremely weak with low 
utilisation and rates across all of our 
operating regions. Competition is also 
fierce for any available opportunities. 
Until we see a sustained increase in 
the oil price, we do not foresee any 
improvement in the international vessel 
market.

Overall, visibility in the vessel market 
is very challenging with rates and 
utilisation expected to remain under 
pressure through the next 12 months.

Jeff Weber 
Managing Director

In determining the impairment 
amount, consideration was given to 
the expected future cash flows from 
the Company’s assets, based on 
assumptions around the outlook for 
rates and utilisation. The impairment 
charge is a non-cash amount and 
will not impact compliance with the 
Company’s debt covenants. 

The safety of our people is core to the 
way MMA does business. It is also 
critically important to our clients; a 
good safety performance is our licence 
to operate. 

MMA will continue to drive 
improvements in safety across the 
organisation with Target 365 at the core 
of its strategy. 

Strong Balance Sheet 

Maintained

People

MMA’s Balance Sheet remains strong 
with cash at bank of approximately 
$125 million at the end of the financial 
year. Gearing has increased from 
36.1% to 40.8% as a result of the 
Asset Impairment, however it remains 
relatively low by industry standards. 

The Company continues to operate 
within the terms and conditions of its 
bank debt facilities.

Net Tangible Assets per share as at 
30 June 2015, post the impairment 
charge, was $2.10.

Excellent safety performance

On a positive note, MMA had its best 
safety performance on record in 
FY15. MMA’s Total Recordable Case 
Frequency decreased from 3.3 to 1.2 
across the organisation, a 64% year 
on year improvement and comparable 
with world class standards. 

This is an excellent result and confirms 
that our Target 365 safety strategy 
is maturing and having a positive 
impact on the safety culture across the 
organisation. 

Target 365 was developed by MMA 
in 2012 and focuses on everyone 
coming to work each day with the aim 
of having a “Perfect Day”, that is, a day 
free of recordable injuries and material 
incidents. 

Target 365 was recently confirmed as 
a finalist in the 2015 APPEA Health, 
Safety and Environment Awards 
recognising achievement, innovation 
and commitment to improving health, 
safety and environmental performance 
in the Australian oil and gas industry.

At MMA we recognise that our people 
are the key to a successful business.  
We strive to provide a workplace 
built on trust, cooperation and mutual 
respect, where our people care about 
their safety and the safety of those 
around them. 

I am very fortunate to be supported by 
an extremely capable and dedicated 
Senior Management Team who I am 
confident will steer the Company 
through this challenging period. 

I would like to thank the Senior 
Management Team and all MMA 
staff for their valuable contribution, 
hard work and support during what 
has been a very difficult year for the 
Company. 

I would also like to thank the Board of 
Directors for their ongoing guidance 
and stewardship.

Strategy 

MMA’s strategy continues to focus 
on maximising opportunities across 
our key service areas of oil and gas 
support vessels and supply bases in 
our key geographic locations, namely; 
Australia, South East Asia, the Middle 
East and Africa.

In the current environment, MMA is 
focused on streamlining the business 
and building a strong base for the 
future. A range of actions are currently 
being undertaken to optimise the 
asset base, reduce costs, increase 
productivity and improve our overall 
operating performance, which will 
position the Company well to take 
advantage of the future upswing in the 
cycle.

 MMA Offshore Limited      9

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

F i n a n c i a l   P o s i t i o n

The Company repor te d 

a Net Loss af ter  Tax f or 

the 2015 financi al year 

of $( 51.3) mil li on  after 

booking a non-cash 

imp ai r ment  charge of 

$120.7 m illion  against 

the car r ying val ue  of the 

Company’s  vesse l f leet 

and goodwi ll  associated 

with the Supply  B ase 

division 

Excluding the impairment charge, the 
Company reported a Net Profit after Tax 
(“NPAT”) for the year of $55.3 million, 
which was 2.7% above the reported 
profit for the previous year of $53.9 
million.

The Company’s Earnings per Share 
(“EPS”) for the 2015 financial year, 
excluding the impact of the impairment 
charge, was 15.0 cents per share, 
down 20.2% on the previous year’s 
total of 18.8 cents per share.

NPAT for the first half of the year was 
$37.7 million. Earnings for the second 
half of the year, excluding the impact 
of the impairment charge, reduced 
by 53% to $17.6 million, as the drop 
in the oil price over the period led to 
a significant decline in demand for 
services and rates across the offshore 
oil and gas support industry. 

Net Pro fit After Tax

$55 .3m (pre-impair m ent)

60.3

53.9

55.3

51.0

43.2

11

12

13

14

15

Ear n ing s Per  Share

15.0 cents (pre-im pair ment)

25.2

23.4

21.1

18.8

15.0

11

12

13

14

15

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  A   g l o b a l   r e c o r d

i n   r e l i a b l e   d e l i v e r y

The Company’s operating margins also 
declined during the second half as a 
result of the difficult trading conditions, 
which also led to a decline in the 
Company’s Return on Equity during the 
year to 6.8%, prior to the impact of the 
impairment charge.

The Company has undertaken a 
restructuring programme to reduce 
overhead costs and realign the 
organisational structure, which will  
see annualised savings in excess  
of $15 million realised during the  
coming year.

Impairment Charge

The Company conducted an 
assessment of the recoverable 
amounts of the assets comprising the 
Vessels, Supply Base and Slipway 
Cash-Generating Units at the end of 
the financial year, having identified the 
following indicators of impairment:

•  The carrying value of the 

Company’s net assets was more 
than the Company’s market 
capitalisation, and

•  Market conditions in the offshore oil 
and gas support industry in both 
Australia and internationally had 
been significantly impacted by the 
large decline in the oil price during 
the year.

As a result of the impairment 
assessment, the Company recognised 
an impairment charge of $120.7 
million against the carrying value of 
the assets, comprising an impairment 
charge of $100 million against the 
value of the Vessel assets and a 
charge of $20.7 million against the 
value of the Goodwill associated with 
the Dampier Supply Base. 

In determining the impairment amount, 
the Company assessed the expected 
future cash flows from the Company’s 
assets based on the outlook for activity 
across the industry and associated 
demand and pricing for the Company’s 
services.

The impairment charge is a non-cash 
charge.

 MMA Offshore Limited      11

 
 
Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

Op eratin g Cashflow

Cashflow

Dividends

The Company reported cash on hand 
at the end of the 2015 financial year 
of $124.5 million compared to the 
balance of $174.8 million at the end 
of the previous year. The funds were 
applied during the year to meet the 
Company’s capital expenditure, service 
the Company’s commitments under 
its debt facility and fund the dividend 
payments to shareholders.

The Company paid an interim fully 
franked dividend for the 2015 financial 
year of 4.0 cents per share on 2 April 
2015 and has declared a final fully 
franked dividend of 1.5 cents per share 
to be paid on 29 September 2015. The 
total dividends of 5.5 cents per share 
for the year represent a payout ratio of 
43% of the pre impairment Earnings 
per Share of 15.0 cents for the year. 

The Company has in place a Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan which shareholders 
can elect to participate in and have all 
or part of their dividends reinvested 
in additional shares in the Company. 
The subscription price for the shares 
to be issued is the average of the daily 
volume weighted average sale price of 
the Company’s shares sold on the ASX 
during the 5 trading days immediately 
following the record date for the 
dividend.

The Company reported cashflow from 
operations for the 2015 financial year 
of $185.4 million, up 240.8% on the 
previous year’s total of $54.4 million. 
The increased operating cashflow was 
due to an increase in the operating 
revenue during the year, which 
included the contribution from the 
vessels acquired from Jaya Holdings 
in June 2014, and an improvement in 
working capital across the Company.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure for the year totalled 
$247.2 million, of which $78 million  
related to vessel mobilisations which 
will be fully recovered over the term of 
the projects. 

The major capital expenditure items 
for the year related to final payments 
made on three newbuild vessels 
completed during the first half of 
FY15 and construction costs for 
the three specialised vessels being 
built at the Company’s Shipyard in 
Batam, Indonesia, which are due for 
completion during the 2016 financial 
year.

The Company has capital expenditure 
commitments of approximately 
$130 million for the coming financial 
year. In addition to the three vessels 
being completed at the Company’s 
Batam Shipyard, the Company will 
take delivery of two Platform Supply 
Vessels which are contracted to INPEX 
to support their Ichthys Project in 
Australia.

$ 185 .4m

185.4

79.5

79.6

70.8

54.4

11

12

13

14

15

Ca pi tal  Ex penditure

$ 247 .2m

247.2

84.1

71.8

95.6

68.0

11

12

13

14

15

Di vi den ds  Per Share

12.5

12.5

5 .5ce nts

11.0

9.0

5.5

11

12

13

14

15

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Inter es t Be ar ing Liabilities

Debt Management

$4 42.5 m

440.8 442.5

179.6

158.1

134.3

11

12

13

14

15

NTA Pe r Share 

$2 .10

1.66

1.37

1.25

2.10

1.95

11

12

13

14

15

Cash A t Ba nk 

$1 24.5 m

174.8

124.5

55.1

55.3

58.8

11

12

13

14

15

Ge ar i n g 

4 0.8%

32.0

30.0

29.4

40.8

36.1

11

12

13

14

15

In May 2014, the Company entered 
into a Syndicated Term Loan Facility 
Agreement with National Australia Bank 
(“NAB”) and the Australia and New 
Zealand Banking Group (“ANZ”) as 
mandated lead arrangers, underwriters 
and bookrunners. The Syndicated 
Facility comprised a A$200 million 
facility and a US$227 million facility. 
The primary purpose of the A$ facility 
was to refinance the Company’s 
existing loan facilities, whilst the US$ 
facility was used to fund the acquisition 
of the Jaya business. 

The Syndicated Facility has a term 
of five years and is fully secured by 
fixed and floating charges over certain 
controlled entities within the Group, 
registered ship mortgages over a 
number of the vessels, real property 
mortgages and a mortgage by way 
of sub-demise over the Company’s 
Dampier Supply Base lease. 

The security is held by the Security 
Trustee on behalf of the banking 
members of the Syndicated Facility.

The current weighted average effective 
interest rate on the Syndicated Facility 
is 3.30%.

Following the principal repayments on 
the Loan Facilities during the year, the 
balance owing on the A$ facility and 
the US$ facility as at 30 June 2015 
had reduced to A$180.0 million and 
US$204.3 million respectively.

Balance Sheet

The Company’s Balance Sheet 
remained strong at the end of the 2015 
financial year.

Following the impairment charge,  
the Company reported Total Assets  
of $1,425.2 million, Net Assets of  
$779.1 million and Net Tangible  
Assets (“NTA”) of $2.10 per share.

The Company had cash reserves 
totalling $124.5 million at the end of 
the financial year which will be used 
to meet capital expenditure and other 
financial commitments going forward.

The Company’s gearing ratio (net debt 
to equity) increased slightly during the 
year to 40.8%, compared to 36.1% the 
previous year.

 MMA Offshore Limited      13

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

R i s k s

The Company  recogni ses 

that r isk is an inherent 

par t of our  business. 

Effectivel y managing 

risk allows  us to  deliver 

on our obj ectives and 

position oursel ves for 

comp etitive advantage 

and sustainabl e growth

14      Annual Report 2015

Competition, vessel oversupply 

and fleet composition 

misalignment with market 

demand 

Demand for MMA’s vessels is affected 
by the level of activity in the offshore 
oil and gas industry, the number of 
vessels available in the market and the 
competitive landscape. 

In recent years a large number 
of offshore vessels have been 
constructed globally. Without a 
corresponding increase in demand 
and/or retirement of ageing vessels, the 
increase in supply and corresponding 
competition may adversely impact 
utilisation, rates and contract terms, 
thereby impacting MMA’s profits. 
Decreases in industry activity also 
intensify competition, with an increased 
number of available vessels competing 
for fewer opportunities. 

MMA seeks to manage this risk by 
having a clear strategic plan based on 
market supply and demand forecasts, 
with the aim of having an appropriate 
asset mix and capability to meet 
market demand. Re-balancing of the 
fleet through asset purchases and/
or newbuilds and divestures helps to 
ensure that the fleet aligns with market 
requirements. Where necessary, 
vessels are either cold or warm 
stacked, thereby reducing costs and 
vessel supply. 

MMA aims to differentiate itself from 
its competitors through operational 
excellence, competitive pricing, quality 
service delivery, being proactive and 
providing innovative solutions, investing 
in customer relationships and providing 
responsive account management 
to meet customer expectations and 
needs. 

MMA operates an enterprise risk 
management framework aligned to ISO 
31000, the international standard for 
risk management. 

This section describes (in no order of 
significance) the material risks that 
have been identified and are being 
managed in order for the Company 
to deliver on its objectives. It is not 
intended to be all encompassing, nor 
is any of the information intended to 
be taken as a statement of fact. These 
risks can be affected by a variety of 
factors which can, in turn, impact the 
Company’s performance.

Dependence on level of activity 

in the offshore oil and gas 

industry

The Company is dependent on 
continued activity and expansion in 
the offshore oil and gas industry in 
the markets in which the Company 
operates (currently Australia, South 
East Asia, the Middle East and Africa). 

The level of activity in the offshore oil 
and gas industry may be affected by 
prevailing or predicted future oil and 
gas prices, economic growth, energy 
demand, the cost and availability of 
other energy sources and changes in 
energy technology and regulation. Any 
prolonged period of low offshore oil 
and gas activity would have an adverse 
effect on our business.

The Company aims to mitigate the 
impact of lower offshore oil and gas 
activity by providing a broad range of 
marine logistics services, both onshore 
and offshore and diversifying our 
geographic footprint across a number 
of key regional areas. 

MMA also aims to diversify its contract 
portfolio across the exploration, 
construction, production and 
maintenance sectors of the oil and gas 
cycle, balancing its portfolio between 
short term and longer term contracts. 

MMA’s strategic plan considers such 
risks and operationally we risk assess 
market areas and clients regularly to 
limit negative and optimise positive 
impact.

Industry news, experienced personnel 
and industry relationships are 
leveraged to ensure we base our 
decisions on up to date geopolitical 
information. Contingency plans for fast 
emerging geopolitical risks are used to 
limit business disruption.

Foreign exchange

The majority of MMA’s revenues are 
paid in either Australian or US Dollars 
and the Company’s operating costs are 
primarily denominated in a combination 
of Australian, Singaporean and US 
Dollars, providing a natural hedge 
for our activities. MMA also has a 
combination of Australian Dollar and 
US Dollar debt.

Adverse movements in these 
currencies may result in a negative 
impact on MMA’s profitability. 

MMA’s treasury policy and contract 
management process further mitigates 
this risk. The Board also considers 
from time to time whether to manage 
currency fluctuation risk through 
appropriate hedging.

Operational risks

The Company’s operations are subject 
to various risks inherent in servicing 
the offshore oil and gas industry. 
Our international expansion widened 
our risk exposure in terms of both 
opportunities and threats. Following 
the Jaya acquisition, the integration of 
our operations has been completed as 
planned, with numerous strategic and 
operational benefits being realised. 

Operational risks include: 

• 

Increases in input costs such as 
crewing, wages or maintenance 
costs, which may reduce operating 
margins;

•  Redeployment costs of assets 

that are unable to be used in their 
current geography for a period of 
time;

•  Health and safety incidents;

•  Loss of key customers/contracts; 

•  Failure by customers to pay 

for services contracted and/or 
performed;

•  Loss of key personnel and the 

ability to recruit and retain skilled 
employees; 

• 

Inability to source reliable 
subcontractors and suppliers;

•  Equipment damage, technical 

failures or human error;

• 

Industrial unrest;

•  Capsizing, sinking, grounding, 
collisions, fires and explosions, 
piracy, vessel seizures or arrests 
and acts of terrorism; 

•  Natural disasters and 

environmental and other accidents; 
and

•  Regulatory and legislative non-

compliance.

Potential consequences related 
to these risks include the loss of 
human life or serious injury, pollution, 
environmental damage, significant 
damage or loss to assets and 
equipment, business disruption, 
client dissatisfaction, damage to our 
reputation and legal and regulatory 
action, including fines. This could 
expose MMA to significant liabilities, a 
loss of revenue and/or the incurrence 
of additional costs and therefore may 
have a materially adverse impact on 
the Company’s financial position and 
profitability.

We employ numerous well executed 
controls to manage these risks, 
including, but not limited to, 
appropriate insurance coverage, 
hazard and risk management 
processes, quality audits, preventative 
and planned maintenance 
programmes, compliance programmes, 
tender and contract management 
processes, access to in-house and 
external legal expertise, industrial 
relations strategies, emergency 
preparedness and contingency plans, 
preferred supplier and subcontractor 
processes, client credit risk 
assessments and a host of engineering 
and operational controls. 

Geopolitical, government and 

regulatory factors

Our international operations are subject 
to more challenging geopolitical 
climates to varying degrees. Changes 
in the geopolitical climate in our 
market areas, such as the outbreak 
or resolution of war, nationalisation 
of a customer’s oil and gas projects 
and changes to industry related 
legislation, protectionist measures and 
economic sanctions, may open up 
more advantageous areas to operate 
or could require us to discontinue 
operating in that area, leading to 
corresponding impacts on vessel and 
service utilisation. 

 MMA Offshore Limited      15

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

V e s s e l   O p e r a t i o n s 

Lower rates and 

utilisation in  all 

regions im pacted 

Financial overview

Revenue up 56.9%

EBIT up 30.5% (pre-impairment)

2nd half materially down on 1st half

Strategy

Differentiation through superior 
service, high quality and safe 
operations, integrated value chain 
whilst remaining cost competitive

per for mance

$100m impairment charge

Operating overview

Utilisation – average 70% 

Rates reduced by up to 30% in 2nd 
half

Engaged in a number of key ongoing 
contracts 

Completing 5 newbuild vessels

Vessel sales programme continuing

Australian EBA negotiations ongoing 

Operating scale in key geographic 
regions – Australia, Asia, Middle East, 
Africa

Optimising the fleet to focus on larger, 
more specialised vessels

Outlook

Overall visibility in the vessel market is 
challenging with rates and utilisation 
expected to remain under pressure 
through the next 12 months

EB IT 1

$ 77.1m

52.5

42.7

44.5

77.1

59.1

Financials

Revenue 

EBITDA

EBITDA / Revenue

EBIT (pre-impairment)

EBIT / Revenue

Segment Assets

ROA (pre-impairment)

Variance

30 Jun  2015

30 Jun  2014

56.9%

$699.8m

$445.9m

122.5%

$199.1m

$89.5m

8.4%

30.5%

2.3%

8.7%

5.2%

28.5%

20.1%

$77.1m

$59.1m

11.0%

13.3%

$1,061.3m

$976.5m

7.2%

12.4%

11

12

13

14

15

1 EBIT excludes the impact of the $100m impairment charge against vessel assets in FY15

16      Annual Report 2015

Revenue from vessel operations was 
$699.8m up 56.9% and EBIT, excluding 
the impact of the $100 million 
impairment charge to the vessel fleet, 
was $77.1m, up 30.5% on the previous 
financial year.

International operations contributed 
revenue of $157.2 million and EBIT of 
$35.8 million, excluding the impairment 
charges, during FY15 as compared 
to revenue of $27.3 million in FY14, 
reflecting a full year contribution from 
the Jaya business which was acquired 
in June 2014. 

Average utilisation for the fleet across 
the year was 70%, down from 81% in 
FY14. First half utilisation was stronger 
at 76%, dropping to 65% in the second 
half. 

Australia

Activity in Australia was reasonably 
strong during the first half but softened 
dramatically in the second half as 
construction project work scopes 
completed and oil companies reduced 
spending. Utilisation was 82% in the 
first half but declined to 67% in the 
second half. In addition, day rates have 
reduced by 10 to 15%.

During the first half, construction 
activity on the Gorgon Project was 
strong with the Subsea 7 Heavy Lift 
and Tie In Project contributing to 
earnings. This Project involved MMA 
project managing a total of 20 vessels 
to support delivery of the Project’s 
subsea infrastructure to the field. The 
Project was largely completed by the 
end of the first half with only the MMA 
Leveque continuing through to the 
second half. 

In September 2014, MMA secured a 
major new contract on the Project for 
the operation and management of the 
accommodation vessel, Silja Europa 
which houses around 1,200 members 
of the Gorgon construction workforce. 
The contract is expected to continue 
through the first half of FY16. 

With the Gorgon construction 
approaching completion, the majority 
of MMA’s construction related vessel 
contracts have concluded or are 
expected to roll off by December 2015, 
however MMA does expect some 
vessels to remain on the project post 
this date.

Construction of the Ichthys, Prelude 
and Wheatstone LNG Projects also 
continues. MMA was engaged on 
a number of short-term contracts in 
relation to the Prelude and Wheatstone 
Projects during the second half through 
Technip Oceania. A number of larger 
Wheatstone scopes are scheduled 
to commence in the third quarter of 
FY16 including a contract for five tug 
and barge sets and a platform supply 
vessel (“PSV”).  

Production support continues to be 
a key component of MMA’s strategy. 
MMA continues to service the majority 
of the current production facilities on 
the North West Shelf, providing an 
important base load of utilisation for the 
Australian fleet. However, margins are 
under pressure as oil and gas majors 
look to reduce their operating costs.

Production support will be the key part 
of the Australian vessel support market 
in the future as the major LNG projects 
move from construction to production. 
Importantly, MMA has secured the 
INPEX Ichthys LNG production support 
contract, which is due to commence 
in FY17. The contract is worth $160 
million for the firm period and up to 
$500 million if all of the options are 
exercised.

MMA’s vessel business has a limited 
exposure to the exploration market in 
Australia and therefore has not been 
impacted to a large extent by the 
reduction in exploration expenditure 
as a result of the fall in the oil price. 
The Mermaid Leeuwin continued its 
long-term drilling support contract 
with Woodside in the Browse Basin. 
This scope is expected to complete 
September 2015 and the vessel is 
being bid into further Australian based 
activities. 

Looking ahead, MMA will continue 
to service its existing production and 
construction support contracts and we 
are tendering for new opportunities for 
both short and long-term contracts. 
Construction activity on Wheatstone, 
Prelude and Ichthys will provide 
opportunities in FY16. Overall, we 
expect market conditions to remain 
subdued through FY16 with the 
combination of low utilisation and 
day rates making for very difficult 
conditions for vessel operators.

International

The international fleet has been hit very 
hard by the current market conditions 
with all regions impacted. Utilisation 
dropped from 72% in the first half to 
61% in the second half and rates have 
decreased by up to 30%.

Competition remains intense for 
the opportunities that are available 
with contracts being let at close to 
breakeven rates to maintain utilisation.

The market in South East Asia has 
been materially impacted by the 
downturn. Rig availability is high in the 
region and activity is down significantly 
in the exploration and development 
sectors. Cost cutting by the oil and gas 
companies has also driven down rates. 

Activity in the Middle East has held up 
more so than other regions but rate 
reductions of around 15-20% have 
been experienced across all vessel 
classes.

East and West Africa have probably 
seen the greatest impact due to the 
predominantly deep water nature of 
their oil and gas fields. Many of the rigs 
in the region have had their contracts 
terminated early, resulting in high 
vessel availability in most categories 
and rates on some vessel types are 
down by more than 40%. Although 
MMA’s direct chartering exposure to 
this market is limited, there is activity in 
the market mainly for shorter duration 
contracts which MMA is tendering in 
order to maintain utilisation. 

Given the current market conditions, 
MMA has implemented a strategy to 
lay up vessels at the Batam Shipyard 
to reduce the operating costs on idle 
vessels. MMA also continues to focus 
on its vessel sales programme to 
optimise the fleet size and composition. 

MMA has three specialised vessels 
under construction at its Batam 
Shipyard. The MMA Privilege, a Multi-
purpose Maintenance Work Vessel is 
nearing completion and is being bid 
into contracts in the production and 
maintenance markets. The two ROV 
Support Vessels will target the Subsea 
Inspection Maintenance and Repair 
(“IMR”) market.

Utilisation, remains under pressure and 
we expect it to be some time before we 
see day rates return to historical levels. 
Overall, we expect market conditions to 
remain subdued through FY16. 

 MMA Offshore Limited      17

Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

D a m p i e r   S u p p l y   B a s e

Reduced const ruction 

Financial overview 

Strategy

and drill ing 

activity i mpacted 

per for mance

Revenue down 33.6%

EBIT down 49.6% (pre-impairment)

Goodwill impairment $20.7m

Margins significantly impacted by 
reduced rates, lower wharf utilisation 
and reduced rental income

Operating overview 

Secured $100m + Chevron contract

Drilling activity impacted by the 
downturn, although some development 
drilling is ongoing

Reconfiguring the operation to meet 
post construction demand profile

Tendering a number of Supply Base 
and logistics opportunities 

Focus on exceptional client service 
delivery

Maximise all opportunities at existing 
Supply Base and leverage skills to 
provide supply base services at other 
locations

Expand service offering and broaden 
customer group

Productivity and operational efficiency

Outlook

Expect activity to stabilise at current 
levels with ongoing focus on 
productivity improvements

EB IT 1

$1 8.6m

52.3

36.7

36.9

30.4

Financials

Revenue 

EBITDA

EBITDA / Revenue

EBIT (pre-impairment)

18.6

EBIT / Revenue

Variance

30 Jun  2015

30 Jun  2014

33.6%

45.2%

6.2%

49.6%

6.7%

$88.5m

$133.3m

$25.9m

$47.3m

29.3%

35.5%

$18.6m

$36.9m

21.0%

27.7%

Segment Assets

20.6%

$134.3m

$169.2m

ROA (pre-impairment)

9.2%

11.5%

20.7%

11

12

13

14

15

1  EBIT excludes the impact of the $20.7m impairment charge against Supply Base goodwill  

in FY15

18      Annual Report 2015

Activity levels at the Dampier Supply 
Base declined during the year as a 
result of reduced construction and 
drilling related activity in the region 
which saw revenue down by 33.6% 
from the previous financial year to 
$88.5 million. EBIT also decreased by 
49.6% to $18.6 million for the year prior 
to the non-cash impairment charge 
of $20.7 million which was booked 
against Supply Base goodwill as at  
30 June 2015. 

The Gorgon Project continued 
to transition from construction to 
production phase gradually reducing 
demand for facilities, laydown area, 
equipment and personnel across the 
Base. The reduction in rental income 
has had a significant impact on 
margins. 

Pleasingly, a new contract with 
Chevron was signed in June 2015 to 
provide ongoing supply base facilities 
and services to Chevron’s production 
operations in the North West Shelf. The 
contract is for a 2 year term with an 

option to extend for a futher year and is 
worth up to $100 million over the initial 
two years. Under the new contract, 
MMA will provide a broader scope of 
services which will include quarantine 
inspection and remediation services 
and freight and materials management 
in addition to MMA’s traditional Supply 
Base and wharf service offering.

MMA is currently tendering for a 
number of other Supply Base and 
logistics opportunities and is also 
marketing the Base to a wider 
customer group to increase land 
utilisation and service income. With 
the reduced demand and increased 
availability of land in the area, margins 
have come down from historical levels.

Wharf vessel visits were down 
approximately 30% on previous levels 
as a result of lower drilling in the region 
and reduced project related demand. 
Reduced wharf activity resulted in 
lower general activity across the Base 
and significantly reduced operating 
margins. 

Productivity improvements and cost 
reduction have been a major focus 
during the year as activity at the Supply 
Base declines. A number of positions 
were made redundant during the 
year as the Company reconfigured 
operations to meet current and 
anticipated demand levels. 

A new three year Enterprise Bargaining 
Agreement was approved in January 
2015 and this will provide enhanced 
workforce flexibility going forward. 

MMA’s ongoing focus is around 
securing new contracts, enhancing 
MMA’s service offering, increasing 
flexibility for clients, reducing costs and 
improving productivity.

Notwithstanding the recent challenges, 
we believe earnings at the Dampier 
Supply Base have reached a 
sustainable level and we expect 
the Base to continue to be a key 
contributor to MMA’s earnings into the 
future.

  S t r a t e g i c a l l y   l o c a t e d   o n s h o r e

  f a c i l i t i e s

 MMA Offshore Limited      19

 
 
Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

B r o o m e   S u p p l y   B a s e

The Broom e Supply 

Base is well posi tioned 

to sup por t current and 

future activity in  the 

Browse Basi n

MMA’s 50% share of NPAT for the 
2015 financial year was $3.4 million, 
consistent with the previous year’s 
NPAT of $3.5 million.

During the year, the Broome Supply 
Base supported Shell and INPEX with 
their development drilling programmes 
for the Prelude and Ichthys LNG 
Projects as well as exploration drilling 
campaigns for Woodside, Conoco 
Phillips and Santos.

Exploration drilling activity has reduced 
in recent months, however the Broome 
Supply Base will continue to support 
the development drilling programmes 
for Shell and INPEX in FY16. 

Woodside recently announced that it 
had commenced front end engineering 
and design on its proposed Browse 
FLNG Development with a final 
investment decision currently expected 
in late 2016. 

With its high quality infrastructure 
and proven operational capability, 
the Broome Supply Base is very well 
placed to support such future projects 
in the region.

Note: The Broome Supply Base is 
operated as a 50/50 joint venture 
between MMA and Toll Holdings 
Limited.

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  O f f e r i n g   a n   i n t e g r a t e d   s e r v i c e

  &   t a i l o r e d   s o l u t i o n s

D a m p i e r   S l i p w a y

Per for mance of  the 

Dampi er Slipway w as 

imp acted by reduced 

activity i n t he re gi on

The Slipway performed below 
expectations during FY15.

Revenue was $22.7 million, down 
22.5% on FY14, and the business 
made an EBIT loss of $(0.2) million for 
FY15, down from a profit of $3.1 million 
in FY14. 

The reduction in offshore activity in 
the North West Shelf region impacted 
demand for Slipway services during 
the year. In addition, we have begun 
to see more competition from other 
providers in Singapore and Perth who 
are tendering aggressively for the 
larger jobs.

The Slipway docked 46 vessels in FY15 
including 29 third party dockings, down 
from 58 dockings in FY14. 

In addition to servicing offshore 
vessels, the Slipway continues to be 
a major supplier to terminal towage 
operators in the region. 

There are now over 40 harbour 
tugs operating in the region, which 
represents a solid ongoing demand 
for Slipway services. However, as 
mentioned above, margins are being 
squeezed as the resources sector also 
focuses on reducing operating costs.

In light of anticipated reduced demand 
for Slipway services going forward, 
MMA reconfigured the operation 
during the year to reduce the fixed 
cost structure. The core permanent 
workforce has been significantly 
reduced and will be supplemented 
by contract labour, which is now more 
readily available. 

The Slipway has always been a key 
strategic asset for the Company and 
over the past few years has made a 
solid EBIT contribution. The focus for 
the Slipway going forward will be on 
servicing MMA’s internal fleet and that 
of key external clients.

EB IT

-$ (0.2 )m

2.9

2.1

3.5

3.1

-0.2

11

12

13

14

15

Financials

Revenue 

EBITDA

EBITDA / Revenue

EBIT

EBIT / Revenue

Segment Assets

ROA (averaged)

Variance

30 Jun 2015

30 Jun 2014

22.5%

86.8%

10.8%

106.5%

11.5%

27.8%

18.1%

$22.7m

$29.3m

0.5m

2.2%

-$0.2m

-0.9%

$3.8m

13.0%

$3.1m

10.6%

$14.5m

$20.1m

-1.2%

16.9%

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Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

H e a l t h ,   S a f e t y,   E n v i r o n m e n t   &   Q u a l i t y

The health and safety of MMA’s 
employees and contractors is core to 
the way we do business. MMA’s HSEQ 
strategy supports the Company’s 
mission to eliminate incidents. This is 
reflected in our comprehensive suite 
of HSEQ policies and procedures that 
guide activities across the organisation.

During the 2015 financial year, MMA’s 
TRCF decreased from 3.3 to 1.2 
across the organisation, a 64% year on 
year improvement and the best ever 
performance for the Company. 

This significant improvement is the 
result of: 

•  Further maturing of MMA’s “Target 
365 – A Perfect Day Every Day” 
operating strategy which focuses 
on everyone coming to work 
each day with the aim of having a 
“Perfect Day”, that is, a day free 
of recordable injuries and material 
incidents; 

•  Extending the reach of the Target 
365 safety strategy to include our 
International business through the 
business integration process;

•  Continual review and analysis 
of incident risk factors and the 
implementation of dedicated 
incident prevention campaigns; 
and

As part of MMA’s Target 365 
Programme, Perfect Days are tracked 
via internal reports and communicated 
to staff via the Company’s intranet 
system on a Perfect Day dashboard. In 
the 2015 financial year, MMA achieved 
323 Perfect Days. This equates to a 
Perfect Day percentage of 89%, a 
slight improvement on the previous 
year. 

In the 2016 financial year, our 
organisation wide target is to have  
365 Perfect Days.

Per fe ct  Days for  FY1 5

95.6%

96.4%

Australian 
Ve ssel Fleet 
349

Dampier 
Supply Ba se
352

99.5%

98.4%

•  Continuous improvement in the 
implementation of health, safety 
and risk management systems and 
processes.

MMA 

Log istics Base
363

Slipway 
359

Total Recordable Case

Frequency (“TRCF”)

(per million hours wor ked)

5.3

4.7

4.2

98.1%

100.0%

Inter national 
Operations 
358

Cor porate 
Office s
365

3.3

2.7

1.2

10

11

12

13

14

15

In 2015 MMA recorded 

its best ever safet y 

per for mance

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A n   u n w a i v e r i n g   c o m m i t m e n t

t o   i n c i d e n t   f r e e

In addition, MMA undertakes internal 
environmental compliance audits as 
well as regularly being audited and 
inspected by clients and regulatory 
authorities. MMA is also investing in 
additional infrastructure to contain and 
recycle water run off at the Dampier 
Slipway. The recycled water is planned 
to be used as a dust suppressant, 
further reducing environmental impact 
at the Dampier Supply Base.

Quality

MMA maintained certification for its 
quality systems accreditation (AS/
NZS ISO 9001: 2008) across global 
operations during the reporting period. 
We continue to review and refine our 
global management systems through 
a process of continuous improvement 
projects, legal obligations mapping 
and annual audit and assurance plans 
for both vessel and onshore operations 
and projects.

In support of our overall HSEQ strategy, 
MMA continues to implement a range 
of specific initiatives, which are focused 
on continually improving our health and 
safety performance, including; 

•  A dedicated HSEQ department 

deployed to support business 
activities; 

•  Strategies to identify and 

implement critical HSEQ controls;

•  Continually improving the 

global management systems to 
ensure safe and efficient global 
operations;

•  A programme to measure Lead 

and Lag Indicators and report on 
the trends and shortfalls; 

•  Ongoing training, leadership 
and behavioural assessment 
programme for employees and 
contractors in health and safety risk 
management; and

•  A compliance assurance 

programme to maintain our license 
to operate, both onshore and 
offshore.

In November 2015, MMA received the 
Lloyd’s List Australia Project Cargo 
Award. This award was in recognition 
of achievements in the transportation 
of Project Cargoes using high levels 
of expertise and service, in an on-time 
fashion, combined with innovative safe 
working practices. 

This was a significant achievement for 
the Company and an endorsement 
of our relentless focus on continually 
improving safety throughout the 
organisation.

Environment

MMA remains committed to achieving 
the highest standard of environmental 
performance across all our business 
activities.

MMA’s environmental policies, 
management plans and supporting 
procedures are reviewed regularly to 
ensure potential environmental impacts 
are identified, assessed and controlled. 

MMA’s Environmental Management 
System has been designed to align 
with the requirements of ISO 14001: 
2004 and is certified to this standard 
for all international operations. Plans 
are in place to consolidate certification 
across all global operations.

MMA undertakes a programme 
of environmental monitoring to 
demonstrate compliance with 
the implementation conditions 
and environmental management 
commitments for our Supply Base 
(Ministerial Statement No. 535) and 
our licence for boat building and 
maintenance activities (Licence 
L4996/1993/8) at our Slipway. This 
includes monitoring of marine water 
quality and stormwater and water 
discharges, monitoring of sediment 
quality, the deployment of bio 
sentinel oysters and the monitoring 
of mangroves in King Bay. MMA has 
increased the environmental monitoring 
program to ensure we effectively 
manage our environmental impact. 
The results are reported annually to the 
relevant regulatory authorities.

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Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

O u r   P e o p l e 

At MMA our Vision i s suppor t ed  by  our  ke y 

values of Peopl e,  Custom er  R el a ti o nsh ips 

and Team Work 

We recognise that our people are the 
key to delivering success and we strive 
to provide a workplace built on trust, 
cooperation and mutual respect, where 
our people care about their safety and 
the safety of those around them. 

Our Code of Conduct sets out the 
standards of behaviour expected from 
all of our people when performing 
duties at MMA, to ensure that we work 
safely, behave considerately and work 
ethically in support of our Values, and 
to deliver our Vision. 

Training and development 

We are committed to the development 
of our people through performance 
feedback, internal development 
opportunities and training programmes. 
During the 2015 financial year, we 
continued the strong emphasis 
on setting clear expectations and 
achieving key performance objectives 
through the implementation and 
monitoring of robust Performance 
Coaching Agreements. 

We strive to continually develop our 
people through structured training 
outcomes, aligned with our strategic 
view to entrench MMA as an employer 
of choice for our people and service 
provider of choice for our customers. 

During the past twelve months, our 
online learning environment has gone 
from strength to strength, with over 
2,800 individual course completions 
achieved during the year. Our principal 
training focus continues to be on 
safety leadership and the practical 
components of workplace health and 
safety for all employees.  

Workplace gender equality 

We aim to have a workforce that 
best represents the communities in 
which our assets are located and 
our employees live. MMA continues 
to focus on its targets of at least 
10% female representation in senior 
executive positions (14.3% currently) 
and at least 30% female representation 
in senior management roles (19.2% 
currently). 

Activities that support gender equality 
continue to be reflected within our 
established processes of recruitment, 
talent management and remuneration.

% Of Women Employed

21.7

19.2

16.7

16.7

14.3

14.2

14.3

14.3

14

15

14

15

14

15

14

15

Total 
Organisation

Board of 
Directors

Executive 
Management

Senior 
Management

O u r   p e o p l e   a r e

o u r   c o m p e t i t i v e

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C o m m u n i t y

MMA  is  committed  to  making a  po sitive  c ont ribu tio n 

to the  communit ies  in  which it  ope rat es  by  cre at ing 

mut ual  oppor t unities th at  suppo r t  e con omic  growt h 

and social wellbeing

To support this goal, MMA strives to:

• 

Invest in local community 
projects that have a positive and 
sustainable benefit;

•  Seek business opportunities with 

local suppliers and subcontractors;

•  Strive to be good corporate 

citizens;

•  Develop long term relationships 

with local Indigenous communities 
in order to increase Indigenous 
participation within our workforce 
and promote opportunities for 
training and development; and

•  Create and maintain cross 

cultural awareness throughout the 
business.

Community sponsorship 

MMA is active in engaging with the 
communities in the regional areas of 
Dampier, Karratha and Broome where 
our main Australian operations are 
located.

MMA has a regional sponsorship 
committee, which reviews sponsorship 
applications and allocates funds to a 
range of community events, charities 
and sporting groups in these regions. 

MMA also runs a Target 365 rewards 
programme, whereby business units 
who achieve exceptional safety 
performance are given the opportunity 
to donate monetary rewards to 
registered charities. 

In the 2015 financial year, over $45,000 
was donated to charities including the 
Salvation Army, Red Cross, the Royal 
Flying Doctor Service, Leukaemia 
Foundation, the Autism Association of 
WA and Ronald McDonald House. 

Local and Indigenous 

participation

MMA is committed to delivering lasting 
social value to the communities in 
which it operates through local and 
Indigenous participation.

MMA has comprehensive Australian 
Industry Participation (“AIP”) and 
Indigenous Enterprise Participation 
(“IEP”) plans with meaningful targets 
in place for the sourcing of local and 
Indigenous goods and services. 
MMA is also engaged in innovative 
collaborations with Aboriginal 
businesses, leveraging MMA’s global 
sourcing expertise to develop new 
Indigenous business opportunities. 

MMA was also instrumental in the 
formation of the Local Contracting 
Alliance (“LCA”) Group which facilitates 
new contracting opportunities for 
Indigenous businesses, whilst assisting 
companies to achieve their local 
content targets. Since its inception 
in late 2013, over 50 new contracts 
have been enabled through the LCA 
network.

MMA’s local content philosophy is 
guided by the three tenets of cost, 
timeliness and quality. Importantly, 
MMA actively supports local 
businesses in a competitive global 
environment whilst ensuring the best 
outcome for the Company.

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o u r   c o m p e t i t i v e

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Overview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

B o a r d   o f   D i r e c t o r s

Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth AO

Mr Jeffrey Andrew Weber

Mr Mark Francis Bradley

Chairman 
– Appointed 1 August 2006

Managing Director 
– Appointed 31 December 2002

Non-Executive Director 
– Appointed 22 September 2000

Jeff began his career as a Marine 
Engineer with BHP Transport. He 
went on to complete a degree in this 
field in 1993 and in 1994 graduated 
with a Master’s in Engineering and 
Technology Management from the 
University of Queensland. During 
his 19 years with BHP, Jeff gained 
comprehensive project management 
experience and helped develop 
new business for BHP Transport in 
Australia and South-East Asia. He 
also managed a major initiative with 
BHP’s steel division, reviewing its 
logistics arrangements and developing 
processes to improve services and 
reduce costs. In 1998, Jeff joined 
Riverside Marine in Queensland and 
helped expand its operations Australia 
wide. This included forming a joint 
venture company with Wijsmuller 
International Towage BV, RiverWijs and 
negotiating with Woodside Petroleum 
to take over that company’s harbour 
towage operation in Dampier, Western 
Australia. Jeff is also a Non-Executive 
Director of Maritime Super Pty Ltd, 
a superannuation fund dedicated to 
employees in the maritime industry. 

As Managing Director of MMA, Jeff 
is responsible for the financial and 
operational performance of all of the 
Company’s business lines.

A Civil Engineer with a track record 
in senior offshore engineering 
management, Mark joined the J 
Ray McDermott company in 1977 
for service on Esso’s Tuna/Mackerel 
project in Bass Strait. During the 
14 years of technically challenging 
work that followed, Mark held senior 
positions with the company in 
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai 
and Saudi Arabia. Still with McDermott, 
but returning to Australia, he then 
worked on new projects in Bass Strait 
and, finally, the Woodside North Rankin 
A and Goodwyn A platforms on the 
North West Shelf in Western Australia. 
In 1991, Mark joined Clough Offshore 
as Project Manager of a number of 
North West Shelf projects. Duties 
in Thailand, China and Indonesia 
followed, and by 1993 he was 
Operations/Project Manager for BHP’s 
Griffin project. In 1994, Mark became 
Managing Director of Clough Offshore. 
He then presided over that company’s 
fivefold growth. In 1997, Mark joined 
the Board of Clough Engineering as 
an Executive Director, retiring and 
becoming a Director of MMA in 2000. 
Mark is the Chairman of the Company’s 
Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee and a member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee.

Tony was appointed as a Director 
of the Company on 5 July 2001 and 
as Chairman of the Company on 1 
August 2006. Tony is also currently a 
Non-Executive Director of Wesfarmers 
Limited, Alinta Holdings and BWP 
Management Limited, the responsible 
entity for the BWP Trust. Tony is a 
Life Fellow of the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia and has worked 
in the banking and finance industry 
for over 30 years. He has previously 
held the positions of Managing 
Director of Challenge Bank Limited, 
CEO of Hartleys Limited, Chairman 
of Alinta Limited, Deputy Chairman 
of the Bank of Queensland Limited, a 
Non-Executive Director of AWB Limited 
and Chairman of Home Building 
Society Limited. Tony is a Fellow of 
the AICD. Tony is also Chairman of 
St John of God Health Care Inc, on 
the Board of Catholic Health Australia 
and an Adjunct Professor (Financial 
Management) at the University of 
Western Australia Business School.

Tony is also involved in a number of 
community and business organisations 
including being a member of the Rio 
Tinto WA Future Fund, the University 
of Western Australia Business School 
Advisory Board and the Chairman of 
the West Australian Rugby Union Inc. 
Tony is a member of the Company’s 
Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee and the Audit and Risk 
Committee.

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Mr Hugh Andrew Jon (Andrew) 

Ms Eva Alexandra (Eve) Howell

Mr Chiang Gnee Heng

Edwards

Non-Executive Director 
– Appointed 18 December 2009

Non-Executive Director 
– Appointed 27 February 2012

Non-Executive Director 
– Appointed 5 July 2012

Andrew currently serves as a Non- 
Executive Director of Nido Petroleum 
Limited, is Non-Executive Chairman 
of MACA Ltd and is President 
of Activ Foundation Inc. Andrew 
is a former Managing Partner of 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Perth 
Office (PWC), a former National Vice 
President of the Securities Institute of 
Australia (now the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia) and a former 
President of the Western Australian 
division of that Institute. He is a 
Fellow of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors, a Fellow of the 
Chartered Accountants Australia 
and New Zealand and has served as 
State Chairman of the local Education 
Committee of that organisation and 
was a former member of its National 
Education Committee. Andrew 
graduated from the University of 
Western Australia with a Bachelor 
of Commerce degree. He is the 
Chairman of the Company’s Audit 
and Risk Committee and a member 
of the Company’s Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee.

Eve has over 40 years of experience 
in the oil and gas industry in a number 
of technical and managerial roles. Eve 
is currently a Director of Downer EDI 
Limited, Buru Energy Limited and EMR 
Resources Pty Ltd. Eve also currently 
holds a senior advisor role with Miro 
Advisors Pty Ltd, an independent 
business focused on corporate 
advisory opportunities in  
the natural resources sector. 

Eve was recently Executive Chairman 
of Tangiers Petroleum Limited, 
Executive Vice President for Health, 
Safety & Security at Woodside 
Energy Ltd and previously served 
as Executive Vice President of North 
West Shelf at Woodside. Prior to that, 
Eve held the position of Managing 
Director at Apache Energy Ltd. She 
has previously served on a number of 
Boards, including the Fremantle Port 
Authority, the Australian Petroleum 
Production & Exploration Association 
and was a Board member and 
President of the Australian Mines 
and Metals Association. Eve holds a 
Bachelor of Science (with Honours in 
Geology and Mathematics) from the 
University of London and an MBA from 
Edinburgh Business School and is a 
graduate of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors. Eve is a member 
of the Company’s Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee and the 
Company’s Audit and Risk Committee.

Chiang Gnee graduated as a Marine 
Engineer in July 1977 from the 
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 
(UK) and spent almost 30 years 
working in Singapore government 
linked companies and in various 
industries including shipyards, 
ordnance equipment manufacturing, 
aircraft engine component 
manufacturing, amusement and 
lifestyle businesses and environment 
management.

In June 1989, Chiang Gnee attended 
the Sloan School of Management 
at MIT (USA) and graduated with 
a Masters in Management in July 
1990. He was formerly the CEO of 
Sembawang Shipyard for 10 years 
and CEO of Sembcorp Environment 
Management Pte Ltd for 2 years 
until August 2007. Chiang Gnee is 
currently the Executive Director of 
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) 
which focuses on the development 
of the Singapore maritime industry 
- with special focus on training and 
education, research and development, 
and policy formulation. Chiang Gnee is 
also engaged in workplace health and 
safety management and in vocational 
technical education. He is Deputy 
Chairman of the Singapore Workplace 
Safety and Health Council and Deputy 
Chairman of the Institute of Technical 
Education (ITE) Board of Governors. 
Chiang Gnee is also a Director of MMA 
Offshore Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore) and 
all of its subsidiaries/related companies 
in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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C o r p o r a t e   G o v e r n a n c e 

Corporate Governance

The Board of Directors (“Board”) of MMA Offshore Limited (“Company” or “MMA”) is responsible for the corporate governance 
of the consolidated entity. The Board is a strong advocate of good corporate governance. The Board regularly reviews and 
updates the Company’s governance policies and practices with reference to corporate governance developments and best 
practice. 

Compliance with Australian Corporate Governance Standards

In accordance with the disclosure requirements of the ASX Listing Rules, the Board believes that the governance policies 
and practices adopted by the Company for the year ended 30 June 2015 follow the 3rd edition of the Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations (“3rd Edition ASX Principles”) set out by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.

Access to Corporate Governance Statement

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement which outlines the Company’s corporate governance policies and practices 
for the year ended 30 June 2015, can be found on the Company’s website at www.mmaoffshore.com/company/corporate_
governance.phtml#.

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 18 September 2015 and has been approved by the Board.

ASX Corporate Governance Council Recommendations Checklist

ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires companies to disclose the extent to which they have complied with the 3rd Edition ASX 
Principles.

The table below lists each of the 3rd Edition ASX Principles and the Company’s assessment of its compliance with the ASX 
Principles for the year ended 30 June 2015, with reference to the section of the Corporate Governance Statement where further 
details can be found.

3rd Edition ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

Comply

Reference in 

Corporate Governance 

Statement

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

1.1

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; 

Yes

Recommendation 1.1

and

(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to 

Yes

Recommendation 1.1

management.

1.2

A listed entity should:

(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting 

Yes

Recommendation 1.2

forward to security holders a candidate for election as a director; and

(b) provide security holders with all material information in its possession 

Yes

Recommendation 1.2

relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.

1.3

A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and 

Yes

Recommendation 1.3

senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.

1.4

The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to 

Yes

Recommendation 1.4

the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning 

of the board.

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Comply

Reference in 

Corporate Governance 

Statement

1.5

A listed entity should:

(a) have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or 

Yes

Recommendation 1.5

a relevant committee of the board to set measurable objectives for 

achieving gender diversity and to assess annually both the objectives 

and the entity’s progress in achieving them;

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and.

(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable 

objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a relevant 

committee of the board in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy 

and its progress towards achieving them, and either:

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 1.5

Recommendation 1.5

(1) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior 

Yes

Recommendation 1.5

executive positions and across the whole organisation (including how 

the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or

(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender 

Yes

Recommendation 1.5

Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as 

defined in and published under that Act.

1.6

A listed entity should:

(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance 

Yes

Recommendation 1.6

of the board, its committees and individual directors; and

(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance 

Yes

Recommendation 1.6

evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with 

that process.

1.7

A listed entity should:

(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance 

Yes

Recommendation 1.7

of its senior executives; and

(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance 

Yes

Recommendation 1.7

evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with 

that process.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value

2.1

The board of a listed entity should:

(a) have a nomination committee which:

(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent 

directors; and

(2) is chaired by an independent director,

and disclose:

(3) the charter of the committee;

(4) the members of the committee; and.

(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the 

committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances 

of the members at those meetings; or

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 2.1

Recommendation 2.1

Recommendation 2.1

Recommendation 2.1

Recommendation 2.1

(b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and 

N/A

N/A

the processes it employs to address board succession issues and to 

ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, 

experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its 

duties and responsibilities effectively.

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Comply

Reference in 

Corporate Governance 

Statement

2.2

A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out 

Yes

Recommendation 2.2

the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to 

achieve in its membership.

2.3

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent 

Yes

Recommendation 2.3

directors;

(b) if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of 

Yes

Recommendation 2.3

the type described in Box 2.3 (Factors relevant to assessing the 

independence of a director) but the board is of the opinion that it 

does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of 

the interest, position, association or relationship in question and an 

explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and.

(c) the length of service of each director.

2.4

2.5

A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors.

The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director 

and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 2.3

Recommendation 2.4

Recommendation 2.5

2.6

A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and 

Yes

Recommendation 2.6

provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to 

develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role 

as directors effectively.

Principle 3: Act Ethically and Responsibly 

3.1

A listed entity should:

(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and 

employees; and

(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.

Principle 4: Safeguard Integrity in Corporate Reporting

4.1

The board of a listed entity should:

(a) have an audit committee which:

(1) has a least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors 

and a majority of whom are independent directors; and

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 3.1

Recommendation 3.1

Recommendation 4.1

Recommendation 4.1

(2) is chaired by an independent director who is not the chair of the 

Yes

Recommendation 4.1

board,

and disclose:

(3) the charter of the committee;

(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of 

committee; and

(5) in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the 

committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances 
of the members at those meetings; or

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 4.1

Recommendation 4.1

Recommendation 4.1

(b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the 

N/A

N/A

processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the 
integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the 
appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the 
audit engagement partner.

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Reference in 

Corporate Governance 

Statement

4.2

The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial 

Yes

Recommendation 4.2

statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a 

declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have 

been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with 

the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the 

financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has 

been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and 
internal control which is operating effectively.

4.3

A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external auditor 

Yes

Recommendation 4.3

attends its AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders 
relevant to the audit.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

5.1

A listed entity should:

(a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure 

obligations under the Listing Rules; and

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to 
investors via its website.

A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to 
facilitate effective two-way communications with investors.

A listed entity should disclose the policies and procedures it has in place to 
facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders.

A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive 
communication from and send communications to, the entity and its security 
registry electronically.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

7.1

The board of a listed entity should:

(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which:

(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent 

directors; and;

(2) is chaired by an independent director,

and disclose:

(3) the charter of the committee;

(4) the members of the committee; and;

(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the 

committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances 
of the members at those meetings; or

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation 5.1

Recommendation 5.1

Recommendation 6.1

Recommendation 6.2

Recommendation 6.3

Recommendation 6.4

Recommendation 7.1

Recommendation 7.1

Recommendation 7.1

Recommendation 7.1

Recommendation 7.1

Recommendation 7.1

(b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, 

N/A

N/A

disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the 
entity’s risk management framework.

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2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance3rd Edition ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

Comply

Reference in 

Corporate Governance 

Statement

7.2

The board or a committee of the board should:

(a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy 

Yes

Recommendation 7.2

itself that it continues to be sound; and

(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has 

Yes

Recommendation 7.2

taken place.

7.3

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what 

Yes

Recommendation 7.3

role it performs; or

(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes 
it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of 
its risk management and internal control processes.

N/A

N/A

7.4

A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to 
economic, environmental and social sustainability risks, and if it does, how it 
manages or intends to manage those risks.

Yes

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

8.1

The board of a listed entity should:

(a) have a remuneration committee which:

(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent 

directors; and

(2) is chaired by an independent directors,

and disclose:

(3) the charter of the committee;

(4) the members of the committee; and;

(5) as at the end of the each reporting period, the number of times the 

committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances 
of the members at those meetings; or

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

“Risks” under the 
Operating & Financial 
Review section of the 
2015 Annual Report.

Recommendation 8.1

Recommendation 8.1

Recommendation 8.1

Recommendation 8.1

Recommendation 8.1

Recommendation 8.1

(b) if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and 
the processes it employs for setting the level and composition of 
remuneration for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such 
remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.

N/A

N/A

8.2

A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices 
regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration 
of executive directors and other senior executives.

8.3

A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:

Yes

Recommendation 8.2

(a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into 

Yes

Recommendation 8.3

transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which 
limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and

(a) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

Yes

Recommendation 8.3

32      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceL-R  Mr Andrew Edwards, Ms Eve Howell, Mr Mark Bradley, Mr Tony Howarth (Chairman), Mr Jeff Weber (Managing Director) and Mr Chiang Gnee Heng.

The Board  of Directors of  M MA  O ffs hore  L imite d  is re spon sible  for  the corporat e 

gover nance of the consol idated  en tit y.  T he  Bo ard  is  a s trong advocate  of   good 

corporate gover nance. The B oard  reg ular ly re views  a nd  updates  the Company ’s 

gover nance pol icies  and  practi c es  with  ref ere nc e  to  co rpor ate  gover nance 

developments and best  pract i ce.

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2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceD i r e c t o r s ’   R e p o r t

The Directors of MMA Offshore Limited (“Company” or “MMA”) submit herewith the annual financial report of the Company for 
the financial year ended 30 June 2015. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Directors 
report as follows: 

Directorships of Other Listed Companies

Directorships of other listed companies held by the Directors in the three years immediately before and since the end of the 
financial year are as follows:

Name

Mr A Howarth

Mr A Howarth

Mr A Edwards

Mr A Edwards

Mr A Edwards

Ms E Howell

Ms E Howell

Ms E Howell

Company

Period of Directorship

Wesfarmers Limited

Since July 2007

BWP Management Limited

Since October 2012

Nido Petroleum Limited

Since December 2009

MACA Limited

Since October 2010

Aspire Mining Limited

July 2011 – May 2015

Downer EDI Limited

Since January 2012

Tangiers Petroleum Limited

September 2012 – February 2014

Buru Energy Limited

Since July 2014

Directors’ Shareholdings

The following table sets out each Director’s relevant interest in shares and rights in shares of the Company as at the date of this 
report:

Name

Mr A Howarth

Mr J Weber

Mr M Bradley

Mr A Edwards

Ms E Howell

Mr C G Heng

Fully paid ordinary  
shares direct

Fully paid ordinary  
shares indirect

384,146

1,487,958

1,573,819

-

-

-

581,756

420,000

-

15,431

120,000

-

Share options/ 
rights direct

-

1,093,963

-

-

-

-

The Directors do not have any interests in shares, options or rights of any related body corporate of the Company.

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

Information about the remuneration of key management personnel is set out in the Remuneration Report of this Directors’ 
Report on pages 38 to 51. The term ‘key management personnel’ refers to those persons having authority and responsibility 
for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the consolidated entity, either directly or indirectly, including any Director 
(whether executive or otherwise) of the consolidated entity.

34      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceShare Rights Granted to Directors and Senior Management

During and since the end of the financial year, an aggregate of 1,225,946 performance rights were granted to the following 
Director and to the six highest remunerated Officers of the Company as part of their remuneration:

Number of  
rights granted

430,075

228,161

228,161

161,643

66,954

55,476

55,476

Issuing entity

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

Number of ordinary  
shares under rights

430,075

228,161

228,161

161,643

66,954

55,476

55,476

Name

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr G Horsington

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Company Secretary 

Mr Dylan Darbyshire-Roberts 
– Appointed 19 August 2008

Dylan held the position of Company Secretary of MMA Offshore Limited at the end of the financial year. He joined the Company 
in May 2007 in the role of Commercial Manager. Previously, he was a Senior Associate with the law firm DLA Piper Australia 
where he practised in the areas of insurance, corporate and marine law. After obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree 
(1995) and a LLB degree (1997) at the University of Natal (PMB), Dylan qualified as a Solicitor in South Africa, New South 
Wales and Western Australia. Dylan has worked in a legal capacity in all of these jurisdictions as well as the UK over the past 
15 years. Dylan is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and The Governance Institute of 
Australia.

Principal Activities

The consolidated entity’s principal activities during the course of the financial year were the provision of marine logistics and 
supply base services to the offshore oil and gas industry.

There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the consolidated entity during the financial year.

Review of Operations

A review of, and information about the operations of the consolidated entity for the financial year and the results of those 
operations are set out in the Chairman’s Address and the Managing Director’s Report in this Annual Report.

Changes in State of Affairs

During the financial year, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity.

Subsequent Events

There has not been any matter or circumstance occurring subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly 
affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of 
affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years.

Future Developments

The Chairman’s Address and the Managing Director’s Report give an indication, in general terms, of likely developments in the 
Company’s operations in future financial years, and the expected results of those operations.

Environmental Regulations

The Company continues to conduct its operations within the parameters of the Department of Environmental and Conservation 
Licence and Ministerial requirements. There were no breaches of licence conditions for the year ended 30 June 2015.

 MMA Offshore Limited      35

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceDividends

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2014, as detailed in the Directors’ Report for that financial year, a final dividend 
of 7 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate was paid to holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 26 
September 2014.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2015, an interim dividend of 4 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% 
corporate income tax rate was paid to holders of fully paid ordinary shares on 2 April 2015.

Further, in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2015, the Directors are satisfied that the requirements under section 
254T of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) have been met and have declared a final dividend of 1.5 cents per share franked 
to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate to be paid on 29 September 2015 to holders of fully paid ordinary shares in the 
Company on the record date of 8 September 2015.

Shares under Option/Rights and Issued on Exercise of Options/Rights 

Details of unissued shares under option/rights at the date of this Report are:

Issuing entity

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

MMA Offshore Limited

Number of shares 
under option/rights

Class of shares

Exercise price  
of options/rights  
$

70,000

314,519

165,799

1,312,051

346,023

1,064,007

430,075

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

0.00(a)

0.00(b)

0.00(b)

0.00(c)

0.00(c)

0.00(d)

0.00(d)

Expiry date of  
options/rights

5 Jun 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2017

1 Jul 2017

(a) These performance rights vest on 5 June 2016 subject to the performance criteria detailed in note 29.
(b) These performance rights vest on 1 July 2016 subject to the performance criteria as detailed in note 29.
(c) These performance rights vest on 1 July 2016 subject to the Company achieving certain performance criteria as detailed in note 29.
(d) These performance rights vest on 1 July 2017 subject to the Company achieving certain performance criteria as detailed in note 29.

The holders of these rights do not have the right, by virtue of the issue of the right, to participate in any share issue of the 
Company.

Details of shares issued during or since the end of the financial year as a result of exercise of options/vesting of rights are:

Issuing entity

Number of  
shares issued

Class of shares

MMA Offshore Limited

167,189

Ordinary

Amount paid  
for shares 
$

0.00

Amount unpaid  
on shares 
$

Nil

Indemnification of Officers and Auditors

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors of the Company (as 
named above), the Company Secretary and all Executive Officers of the Company and of any related body corporate against a 
liability incurred in acting in their capacity as a Director, Company Secretary or Executive Officer of the Company to the extent 
permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The relevant contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of any 
liability and the amount of the premium.

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the end of the financial year, except to the extent permitted by law, 
indemnified or agreed to indemnify an Officer or auditor of the Company or of any related body corporate against any liability 
incurred in acting in their capacity as such an Officer or auditor of the Company.

36      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceDirectors’ Meetings

The following table sets out the number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of Committees of Directors) held during the 
financial year and the number of meetings attended by each Director (while they were a Director or Committee member).

During the financial year, 6 Board Meetings, 4 Audit and Risk Committee Meetings and 3 Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee Meetings were held.

Name

Mr A Howarth

Mr J Weber

Mr M Bradley

Mr A Edwards

Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Board of Directors

Audit and Risk Committee

Nomination and  
Remuneration Committee

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No persons have applied for leave under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to bring, or intervene in, proceedings 
on behalf of the Company during the financial year.

Non-Audit Services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year are outlined in note 32 to 
the Financial Statements.

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

In view of the above, the Directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 32 to the Financial Statements do 
not compromise the external auditors’ independence, based on advice received from the Audit and Risk Committee, for the 
following reasons:

•  All non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of 

the auditor; and

•  None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 ‘Code of 

Ethics for Professional Accountants’ issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing 
or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Company, acting as an 
advocate for the Company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

The Auditor’s Independence Declaration is included on page 52 of this Annual Report.

Rounding Off of Amounts

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with 
that Class Order, amounts in the Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements are rounded off to the nearest thousand 
dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

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2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceRemuneration Report

This Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report, sets out information about the remuneration of the 
Company’s key management personnel for the financial year ended 30 June 2015. The term ‘key management personnel’ 
refers to those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, 
either directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.

During the year, the Board reviewed the remuneration framework to ensure that it aligns with the Company’s strategy and 
business objectives. The outcome of this review was that the Board decided to amend the performance criteria targets under 
the Long-Term Incentive Plan to be granted in the 2016 financial year to comprise an absolute share price hurdle and a growth 
in TSR hurdle with each to have a 50% weighting.

The prescribed details for each person covered by this report are detailed below under the following headings:

•  Key Management Personnel;

•  Remuneration Policy;

•  Relationship between the Remuneration Policy and Company Performance;

•  Remuneration of Key Management Personnel; 

•  Bonus and share based payments granted as compensation for the current financial year; and

•  Key Terms of Employment Contracts.

Key Management Personnel

The Directors and other key management personnel of the Company during and since the end of the financial year were:

Directors

Mr A Howarth (Chairman) (Non-Executive Director)

Mr J Weber (Managing Director)

Mr M Bradley (Non-Executive Director)

Mr A Edwards (Non-Executive Director)

Ms E Howell (Non-Executive Director)

Mr CG Heng (Non-Executive Director)

Other Key Management Personnel

Mr D Ross (Chief Operating Officer)

Mr P Raynor (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr D Lofthouse (General Manager Business Development)

Mr D Roberts (General Manager Legal/Company Secretary)

Mr M Gillett (General Manager Human Resources)

Ms L Buckey (General Manager Corporate Development)

Mr D Thomas (General Manager HSEQ)

The above named persons held their current position for the whole of the financial year and since the end of the financial year.

38      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceRemuneration Policy

The Company’s Remuneration Policy is focused on driving a performance culture within the Group by linking key management 
personnel remuneration to the achievement of the Company’s strategic and business objectives, and ultimately, increasing 
shareholder value.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is delegated responsibility by the Board for reviewing the remuneration 
packages of all Directors and key management personnel on an annual basis and making recommendations to the Board 
in this regard. The specific responsibilities of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are set out in the Committee’s 
Charter, which is to be found under Appendix C of the Board Charter.

Remuneration packages are typically reviewed and determined with due regard to current market rates and are benchmarked 
against comparable industry salaries, and are adjusted by a performance factor to reflect changes in the performance of the 
Company.

In carrying out its review of the remuneration packages of the Chairman, Non-Executive Directors, Managing Director and non-
director key management personnel for the 2015 financial year, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee engaged the 
services of an independent remuneration consultant, Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Ltd, to provide current market rates and 
industry benchmarking. Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Ltd were engaged directly by the Chairman of the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee and were paid the sum of $20,000 (excluding GST) in consideration for providing their remuneration 
recommendations. 

As the independent remuneration consultant was engaged directly by and provided their advice directly to the Chairman of 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (without management involvement), the Board is satisfied that the remuneration 
recommendations made were free from undue influence by any member of the key management personnel to whom the 
recommendations relate.

Non-Executive Directors’ Fees

Non-Executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate Directors’ fee pool which is periodically recommended 
for approval by shareholders. The maximum fees payable to Non-Executive Directors are currently $950,000 per annum in 
aggregate (as approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 22 November 2012).

Fees paid to Non-Executive Directors are set at levels which reflect both the responsibilities of, and time commitments required 
from each Non-Executive Director to discharge their duties. Non-Executive Directors’ fees are reviewed annually by the Board 
to ensure they are appropriate for the duties performed, including Board committee duties, and are in line with the market. 
Other than statutory superannuation, Directors are not entitled to retirement allowances.

Following a review by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, there was no increase in Non-Executive Directors’ fees for 
the 2015 financial year. 

Again, there has been no increase in Non-Executive Directors’ fees for the 2016 financial year.

Other Key Management Personnel

Remuneration of the Managing Director and other key management personnel comprises both a fixed component and an 
at-risk component, which is designed to remunerate key management personnel for increasing shareholder value and for 
achieving financial targets and business strategies set by the Board. It is also designed to attract and retain high calibre 
executives.

The remuneration of the Managing Director and other key management personnel has the following three components:

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2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceOverview

Operating & Financial Review

Governance

2015 Financial Report

No.

1

Remuneration Component

Details

Fixed Annual Remuneration (“FAR”)

•  Comprising base salary and superannuation.

•  In setting FAR, consideration is given to current market rates and 
industry benchmarking against appropriate comparator groups 
(including the median market rates within the sector and industry 
peers), Company performance and individual performance.

•  The Board approved a flat FAR increase of 3.5% for the Managing 
Director and Senior Management for the 2015 financial year, which 
was less than the recommendations made by the independent 
remuneration consultant, Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Ltd. 

•  The Board has determined that the Managing Director and Senior 
Management will not receive any increase in FAR for the 2016 
financial year.

2

Short-term incentive (“STI”)

•  An annual “at-risk” cash component designed to reward 

performance against the achievement of key performance indicators 
(KPIs).

•  The invitation to participate in the STI is at the absolute discretion of 
the Board and is subject to such conditions which the Board may 
prescribe from time to time.

•  The STI KPI’s are set at the start of each financial year and are 
chosen to drive the achievement of the Company’s strategic, 
financial and operating objectives set by the Board.

•  The STI KPI’s during the financial year were a mix of financial and 

non-financial measures which were allocated as follows:

•  Financial targets (40%);

•  Growth targets (30%);

•  Business Improvement targets (10%); and

•  Safety targets (20%).

•  Further details of these KPI’s and the performance against each of 

these KPI’s are set out under the Bonus and Share Based Payments 
section on page 43.

•  Given the overall performance of the Company and current market 
conditions, the Board has exercised its discretion not to pay the 
Managing Director or other key management personnel an STI 
component for the 2015 financial year. 

•  In addition, the Board has exercised its discretion to suspend the 
STI component for the 2016 financial year (subject always to the 
Board’s discretion to reinstate the STI component if market conditions 
change). 

3

Long-term incentive (“LTI”)

•  The Company grants rights over its ordinary shares under the LTI.

•  The vesting of these rights is based on the achievement of stipulated 

performance criteria targets over a 3 year period.

•  During the financial year, these performance criteria targets 

comprised of the growth in EPS and TSR to ensure a strong link with 
the creation of shareholder value and were set by the Board with due 
regard to the Company’s long-term strategy.

•  The LTI also aims to align executives’ long-term interests with those 

of shareholders.

•  Further details of the LTI plan and the number of performance rights 
granted to the Managing Director and Senior Management during 
the financial year are set out under the Bonus and Share Based 
Payments section on page 44.

40      Annual Report 2015

Allocation of Executive Remuneration between Fixed and Variable Remuneration

The allocation of total executive remuneration between fixed and variable remuneration for the 2015 financial year is as follows:

Managing Director

Other Executives

31%

33%

69%

67%

FAR

LTI

FAR

LTI

Relationship between the Remuneration Policy and Company Performance

The table below summarises information about the Company’s earnings for the 2015 financial year and the Company’s 
earnings and movements in shareholder wealth for the five years to 30 June 2015, which is an important indicator of 
performance and a key measure under both the STI and LTI remuneration components.

Having regard to the overall performance of the Company during the 2015 financial year, the Board has exercised its 
discretion:

•  not to pay any STI to the Managing Director and other key management personnel of the Company; and

• 

to grant LTI performance rights to the Managing Director and other key management personnel of the Company as 
detailed below.

Revenue

796,666

594,597

449,490

380,358

285,268

30 June 2015 
$’000

30 June 2014 
$’000

30 June 2013 
$’000

30 June 2012 
$’000

30 June 2011 
$’000

Net profit/(loss) before tax

Net profit/(loss) after tax

Share price at start of the year

Share price at end of the year

Interim dividend (1)

Final dividend (1)

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

(48,219)

(51,291)

$2.06

$0.54

4.0cps

1.5cps

77,112

53,884

$3.52

$2.06

5.5cps

7.0cps

83,755

60,298

$2.82

$3.52

5.5cps

7.0cps

71,602

51,036

$3.19

$2.82

5.0cps

6.0cps

58,160

43,150

$2.54

$3.19

4.0cps

5.0cps

(13.91 cps)

18.78cps

25.17cps

23.44cps

21.09cps

(13.91 cps)

18.76cps

24.78cps

22.93cps

20.72cps

3 year compound annual TSR (2)

(32%)

(9%)

15%

19%

30%

(1) Franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate.
(2) TSR comprises share price growth and dividends.

 MMA Offshore Limited      41

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

The following tables disclose the remuneration of the Directors and other key management personnel of the Company for the 
2015 financial year to which this report relates and to the previous financial year:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-
employment  
benefits

Share based 
payment

Total

2015

Salary & fees

Bonus Non-monetary (1)

Superannuation Options & rights

$

$

$

$

$

$

Directors

Mr A Howarth
Mr J Weber
Mr M Bradley
Mr A Edwards
Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Senior Management

Mr D Ross
Mr P Raynor
Mr D Lofthouse
Mr D Roberts
Mr M Gillett
Ms L Buckey (2)
Mr D Thomas

Total

2014

Directors

Mr A Howarth
Mr J Weber
Mr M Bradley
Mr J Carver (3)
Mr A Edwards
Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Senior Management

Mr D Ross
Mr P Raynor
Mr D Lofthouse
Mr D Roberts
Mr M Gillett
Ms L Buckey
Mr D Thomas

Total

227,164
925,687
111,600
111,600
101,600

105,079

535,110
540,110
390,189
308,980
308,980
171,452
296,892

4,134,443

227,164
903,202
111,600
8,872
111,600
101,600

104,987

521,000
521,000
364,425
298,905
298,905
192,986
287,225

-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
348,075
-
-
-
-

-

213,800
213,800
57,330
107,502
47,502
47,464
45,750

1,103
18,928
-
-
-

-

1,049
2,354
2,010
2,866
-
-
-

18,783
35,000
10,602
10,602
9,652

6,173

35,000
25,000
18,783
18,783
18,783
19,295
18,783

-
440,789
-
-
-

247,050
1,420,404
122,202
122,202
111,252

-

111,252

277,012
277,012
72,088
59,730
59,730
34,790
26,371

848,171
844,476
483,070
390,359
387,493
225,537
342,046

28,310

245,239

1,247,522

5,655,514

1,584
2,156
-
173
-
-

-

1,528
3,030
1,967
3,193
-
-
-

17,775
25,000
10,323
-
10,323
9,398

6,011

25,000
25,000
17,775
17,775
17,775
17,775
17,775

-
432,946
-
-
-
-

246,523
1,711,379
121,923
9,045
121,923
110,998

-

110,998

218,357
218,357
61,610
51,048
51,048
23,589
12,956

979,685
981,187
503,107
478,423
415,230
281,814
363,706

4,053,471

1,081,223

13,631

217,705

1,069,911

6,435,941

(1) These non-monetary benefits comprise the provision of fuel, travel and other benefits, as applicable.
(2) Ms Buckey is employed on a part-time basis.
(3) Retired on 15 July 2013.

42      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance 
 
 
The relative proportions of these elements of remuneration of Directors are linked to performance:

Fixed Remuneration

Remuneration linked to Performance

Non-Executive Directors
Mr A Howarth
Mr M Bradley
Mr A Edwards
Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Executive Directors

Mr J Weber

2015

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

69%

2014

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

54%

2015

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

31%

2014

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

46%

No key management personnel appointed during the period received a payment as part of his or her consideration for 
agreeing to hold the position.

STI and LTI granted as compensation for the current financial year 

STI

Having regard to the overall performance of the Company during the financial year, the Managing Director and other key 
management personnel were not granted an STI for the 2015 financial year. As noted above, the Managing Director and 
other key management personnel were granted an STI for the 2014 financial year which was granted on 30 June 2014. The 
respective amounts under the STI were subject to a number of specified key performance targets being achieved. The STI 
performance targets for the 2015 financial year and the Company’s performance against these targets are summarised in the 
table below:

STI Performance Target

Comprising

Financial Targets (1)
Growth Targets (1)

Business Improvement 
Targets (1)

Safety Targets (2)

Combination of EBITDA, PBT and EPS growth targets.
Identified business growth targets, including securing 
and executing a number of identified contracts/projects, 
integration of the Jaya business, securing the Chevron 
supply base contract and building/developing new identified 
services and capabilities.
Identified business improvement targets, including identified 
cost reduction/efficiency targets from various specified 
initiatives.
Identified health/safety targets for each business unit and the 
Company as a whole (including identified Total Recordable 
Injury Rate safety targets), identified targets under the 
Company’s Target 365 safety programme, timely close out 
of Audit action items and the Company’s overall IS Networld 
(CHESM) rating.

Weighted 
Actual 
Performance

0%
0%

Weighting

40%
30%

10%

0%

20%

20%

Total

100%

20%

(1) The Company has not disclosed the specific STI performance targets as from a competition point of view, many of these are market sensitive.

(2) The Company’s performance against its health/safety targets is detailed in the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality section of this Annual 

Report.

Subject to the above STI performance targets being met, the Managing Director is eligible for an STI of 50% of his base 
salary and superannuation with an up-lift to a maximum of 67.5% for over-performance. The actual performance against the 
STI performance targets for the 2015 financial year resulted in the Managing Director, Mr J Weber, being eligible for an STI of 
approximately 20% of his base salary, non-monetary benefit and superannuation (2014: 37.5%). However, as noted above, 
given the overall performance of the Company and the current market conditions, the Board has exercised its discretion not 
to pay the Managing Director the STI component for the 2015 financial year. In addition, the Board has exercised its discretion 
to suspend the STI component for the 2016 financial year (subject to the Board’s discretion to reinstate the STI component if 
market conditions change). 

Subject to the STI performance targets being met, the other key management personnel are eligible for a cash bonus of up to 
40% of their base salary and superannuation with an up-lift for over-performance. Based on the actual performance against the 
STI performance targets for the 2015 financial year, other key management personnel were eligible for an STI of approximately 
20% of their base salary, non-monetary benefit and superannuation (2014: 39%). However, as noted above, given the overall 
performance of the Company and the current market conditions, the Board has exercised its discretion not to pay the other 
key management personnel the STI component for the 2015 financial year. In addition, the Board has exercised its discretion 
to suspend the STI component for the 2016 financial year (subject to the Board’s discretion to reinstate the STI component if 
market conditions change).

 MMA Offshore Limited      43

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceLTI

Under its LTI remuneration component, the Company operates share rights plans for the Managing Director, Senior 
Management and other employees. Each share right converts into one ordinary share of MMA Offshore Limited on vesting.  
No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient upon grant of the rights. The rights carry neither rights to dividends nor voting 
rights. Please refer to the tables below for details of the performance criteria for the rights granted during the year. The table 
below sets out the relevant performance criteria for the performance rights granted to the Managing Director, Chief Operating 
Officer and Chief Financial Officer during the financial year:

Performance criteria

Performance period

Normalised Earnings per 
Share (“EPS”) growth (1)

Beginning 1 July 2014 
and ending  
30 June 2017

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return (“TSR”) 
(2) percentile ranking over 
the Performance Period 
relative to a selected  
Peer Group(3)

Beginning 1 July 2014 
and ending  
30 June 2017

75%

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
performance criteria

Performance  
criteria targets

Percentage of 
performance rights 
which vest if target met

25%

Less than 6%

Equal to 6%

Between 6%  
and 12.5%

Equal to 12.5%

Below the  
50th percentile

At the 50th percentile

Between the  
50th percentile and 
the 90th percentile

Nil

50%

50% to 100% 
 (pro-rata)

100%

Nil

50%

50% to 100% 
(pro-rata)

The table below sets out the relevant performance criteria for the performance rights granted to other key management 
personnel (ie. excluding the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) during the financial year:

At the 90th percentile

100%

Performance criteria

Performance period

Normalised Earnings  
per Share growth (1)

Beginning 1 July 2014 
and ending  
30 June 2017

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
performance criteria

Performance  
criteria targets

Percentage of 
performance rights 
which vest if target met

25%

Below 6%

0%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return (2) 
percentile ranking over 
the Performance Period 
relative to a selected Peer 
Group (3)

Beginning 1 July 2014 
and ending  
30 June 2017

75%

Equal to 6% and 10%

50% to 100% (on a 
straight line basis)

Above 10%

Below the  
50th percentile

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
75th percentile

Above the  
75th percentile

100%

0%

50% to 100% (on a 
straight line basis)

100%

(1) Normalised Earnings per Share (EPS) growth means the growth in earnings per share of the Company, annualised over the Performance 

Period, to be determined in a manner decided by the Board in its absolute discretion (including any determination that the impact of one-off or 
non-recurring items should be excluded for the purposes of the calculation).

(2) Total Shareholder Return (TSR) means broadly, the increase in the share price plus dividends paid (calculated in Australian Dollars), excluding 

franking credits and taxation, over the Performance Period, to be determined in a manner decided by the Board in its absolute discretion.

(3) Peer Group means the peer group comprising the following ASX-listed companies, the composition of which may be changed by the Board 

in its absolute discretion: XJO 200 Industrial (ASX: XNJ), Asciano Limited (ASX: AIO), ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ), Aurizon Holdings Limited 
(ASX: AZJ), Bradken Limited (ASX: BKN), Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB), Cabcharge Australia Ltd (ASX: CAB), Cardno Limited (ASX: CDD), 
Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW), GWA Group Limited (ASX: GWA), Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX: LEI), Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: 
MIN), McMillan Shakespeare Ltd. (ASX: MMS), Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX: MND), Macquarie Atlas Roads Group (ASX: MQA), NRW 
Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN), Qube Holdings Limited (ASX: QUB), Recall Holdings Limited (ASX: REC), 
SAI Global Limited (ASX: SAI), SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK), SKILLED Group Limited (ASX: SKE), Spotless Group Holdings Limited (ASX: SPO), 
Seven Group Holdings Limited (ASX: SVW), Sydney Airport Limited (ASX: SYD), Transurban Group (ASX: TCL), Toll Holdings Limited (ASX: 
TOL), Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. (ASX: TPI), Transfield Services Limited (ASX: TSE), UGL Limited (ASX: UGL) and Veda Group Limited 
(ASX: VED).

44      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceDuring the financial year, the following share option and rights schemes were in existence:

Series

Number issued

Grant date

Expiry date

(1) 22 Sep 2009 (a)

475,705

22 Sep 2009

18 Sep 2014

(2) 22 Sep 2009 (b)

3,112,049

22 Sep 2009

18 Sep 2014

(3) 1 Dec 2009 (c)

1,488,356

1 Dec 2009

18 Sep 2014

(4) 18 Oct 2011 (d)

848,863

18 Oct 2011

1 Jul 2014

(5) 18 Oct 2011 (d)

324,650

18 Oct 2011

1 Jul 2014

(6) 24 Nov 2011 (d)

331,142

24 Nov 2011

1 Jul 2014

(7) 25 Oct 2012 (e)

311,634

25 Oct 2012

1 Jul 2015

(8) 25 Oct 2012 (e)

283,254

25 Oct 2012

1 Jul 2015

(9) 22 Nov 2012 (e)

317,865

22 Nov 2012

1 Jul 2015

(10) 20 Dec 2012 (e)

20,981

20 Dec 2012

1 Jul 2015

(11) 22 Oct 2014 (f)

51,546

22 Oct 2014

1 Jul 2015

(12) 22 Oct 2014 (g)

70,000

22 Oct 2014

5 Jun 2016

(13) 3 Dec 2013 (h)

1,092,384

11 Oct 2013

1 Jul 2016

(14) 3 Dec 2013 (h)

339,238

11 Oct 2013

1 Jul 2016

(15) 3 Dec 2013 (h)

346,023

21 Nov 2013

1 Jul 2016

(16) 22 Oct 2014 (i)

1,052,625

22 Oct 2014

1 Jul 2017

(17) 1 Dec 2014 (i)

11,382

1 Dec 2014

1 Jul 2017

(18) 1 Dec 2014 (i)

430,075

1 Dec 2014

1 Jul 2017

Exercise price 
$

Fair value at 
grant date 
$

0.00

3.05

3.05

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

1.43

0.46

0.47

2.06

1.89

1.69

2.28

2.42

2.47

2.42

1.94

1.76

2.14

2.02

1.71

1.09

1.09

0.75

Vesting date

18 Sep 2012

18 Sep 2012

18 Sep 2012

1 Jul 2014

1 Jul 2014

1 Jul 2014

1 Jul 2015

1 Jul 2015

1 Jul 2015

1 Jul 2015

1 Jul 2015

5 Jun 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2016

1 Jul 2017

1 Jul 2017

1 Jul 2017

Except as noted below, there has been no alteration of terms and conditions of the above share based payment arrangements 
since the grant date.

(a)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Share Option Plan (amended September 2009), 475,705 share 

options issued to employees vested on 18 September 2012 subject to the performance hurdle that the Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return must exceed the performance of the ASX Small Ordinaries index over a minimum period of three years 
commencing on 18 September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2012 and a maximum period of five years commencing 
on 18 September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2014. This performance hurdle has been met.

(b) In accordance with the terms of the Senior Executive Share Option Plan (amended September 2009), 3,112,049 share 
options vested on 18 September 2012 subject to the performance hurdle that the Company’s Total Shareholder Return 
must exceed the performance of the ASX Small Ordinaries index over a minimum period of three years commencing on  
18 September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2012 and a maximum period of five years commencing on 18 
September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2014. This performance hurdle has been met.

(c)  In accordance with the terms of the Managing Director’s Share Option Plan - 2009, 1,488,356 share options vested on 
18 September 2012 subject to the performance hurdle that the Company’s Total Shareholder Return must exceed the 
performance of the ASX Small Ordinaries index over a minimum period of three years commencing on 18 September 2009 
and ending on 18 September 2012 and a maximum period of five years commencing on 18 September 2009 and ending 
on 18 September 2014. This performance hurdle has been met.

(d) In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2011 (granted on 

18 October 2011) and the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights Plan – 2011 (as 
approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 24 November 2011), a total of 1,504,655 performance rights would 
vest on 1 July 2014 subject to meeting the stipulated growth in the Earnings per Share of MMA Offshore Limited and the 
total shareholder return of the Company relative to a selected Peer Group of companies. 

  Only a portion of the stipulated growth in the Earnings per Share of the Company was achieved during the Performance 
Period resulting in only 52% of the rights subject to this performance criteria vesting. The Company’s total shareholder 
return relative to the selected Peer Group of companies did not meet the minimum level required during the Performance 
Period and therefore none of the rights subject to this performance criteria vested. Consequently only 13% of the total 
performance rights granted under the 2011 Plans vested.

 MMA Offshore Limited      45

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance(e)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2012 (granted on 25 

October 2012 and 20 December 2012) and the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights 
Plan – 2012 (as approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 22 November 2012), the number of performance 
rights which vest on 1 July 2015 will depend on the growth in the Earnings per Share of MMA Offshore Limited and the total 
shareholder return of the Company relative to a selected peer group of companies as set out in note 29 of the Financial 
Statements.

  No portion of the stipulated growth in Earnings per Share of the Company was achieved during the performance 

period, resulting in none of the rights subject to this performance criteria being eligible for vesting. The Company’s total 
shareholder return relative to the selected peer group of companies did meet the minimum level required during the 
performance period resulting in only 64% (Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer) and 
73% (other senior executives) of the rights subject to this performance criteria being eligible for vesting. Consequently, only 
52% (Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer) and 58% (other senior executives) of the total 
performance rights granted under the 2012 plans are eligible for vesting. A total of 480,318 performance rights are eligible 
for vesting under the 2012 Performance Rights Plans. However, the Board has exercised its discretion under the Plan 
Rules to defer the vesting of these eligible performance rights until 1 July 2016. The vesting of these performance rights is 
subject to the continued employment of each Participant by a Group member for an additional 12 month period (ie 1 July 
2016) and is once again subject to the Board’s absolute discretion as to whether or not they vest on 1 July 2016.

(f)  In accordance with the terms of Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2014 (granted 22 October 
2014), the performance rights issued to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (being the deferred 
equity portion of their financial year 2014 bonus) which vested on 1 July 2015 is conditional upon the holders’ continued 
employment by a Group member during the 1 year performance period as set out in note 29 to the Financial Statements. 
This performance hurdle has been met. 

(g) In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2014 (granted 22 

October 2012), the performance rights issued to the President – Offshore & Business Development (Singapore) which vest 
on 4 June 2016 is conditional upon the holder’s continued employment by a Group member during the 2 year performance 
period as set out in note 29 of the Financial Statements. 

(h)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2013 (granted on 11 

October 2013 and 21 November 2013) and the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights 
Plan – 2013 (as approved by shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 21 November 2013), the number of performance 
rights which vest on 1 July 2016 will depend on the growth in the Earnings per Share of MMA Offshore Limited and the total 
shareholder return of the Company relative to a selected peer group of companies as set out in note 29 of the Financial 
Statements.

(i)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2014 (granted on 22 

October 2014 and 1 December 2014) and the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights 
Plan – 2014 (as approved by the shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 18 November 2014) the 
number of performance rights which vest on 1 July 2017 will depend on growth in the Earnings per Share of MMA Offshore 
Limited and the total shareholder return of the Company relative to a selected peer group of companies as set out in note 
29 of the Financial Statements.

The following grants of share based payment compensation to the Managing Director and key management personnel relate 
to the current financial year:

Name

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Mr D Thomas

Ms L Buckey

Performance 
Rights

Issued

Issued

Issued

Issued

Issued

Issued

Issued

Issued

Number 
granted

430,075

228,161

228,161

66,954

55,476

55,476

55,431

47,825

Number 
vested

28,474

13,958

13,958

4,803

3,980

3,980

-

1,475

% of grant 
vested

% of grant 
forfeited

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

% of 
compensation 
for the year 
consisting of 
share based 
payment

31%

33%

33%

15%

15%

15%

8%

15%

46      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceDuring the financial year, the following key management personnel exercised options and/or had performance rights vest that 
were granted to them as part of their compensation. Each option/performance right converts into one ordinary share of MMA 
Offshore Limited.

Name

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Number of  
rights vested

Number of ordinary 
shares of MMA 
Offshore Limited

Amount paid 
$

Amount unpaid 
$

28,474

13,958

13,958

4,803

3,980

3,980

1,475

28,474

13,958

13,958

4,803

3,980

3,980

1,475

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

The following table summarises the value of options and performance rights to key management personnel which were 
granted, exercised or lapsed during the financial year:

Name

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Mr D Thomas

Value of  
rights granted  
at grant date 
$

Value of  
options/rights at  
exercise/vesting date 
$

318,256

270,603

270,603

72,980

60,469

60,469

52,129

58,240

58,656

28,753

28,753

9,894

8,199

8,199

3,039

-

The Board has adopted a Share Trading Policy that, among other things, prohibits executives from entering into transactions 
that limit the economic risk of participating in unvested employee entitlements. The policy also requires executives proposing 
to enter into arrangements that limit the economic risk of a vested holding in the Company’s securities to first obtain approval 
from the Chairman of the Board (or, in the case of the Chairman, prior approval of the Chairman of the Audit and Risk 
Committee) and subsequently provide details of the dealing within five business days of the dealing taking place. Any breach 
of the Share Trading Policy is taken very seriously by the Company and is subject to disciplinary action, including possible 
termination of a person’s employment or appointment. A copy of the Company’s Share Trading Policy is set out in section 8 and 
Appendix E of the Board Charter.

 MMA Offshore Limited      47

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceKey management personnel equity holdings

Fully paid ordinary shares of MMA Offshore Limited:

2015

Mr A Howarth

Mr J Weber

Mr M Bradley

Mr A Edwards

Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Mr D Thomas

2014

Mr A Howarth

Mr J Weber

Mr M Bradley

Mr J Carver (1)

Mr A Edwards

Ms E Howell

Mr CG Heng

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Mr D Thomas

Balance at  
1 July 2014 
Number

Granted as 
compensation 
Number

Received on vesting of 
Performance Rights 
Number

Net other 
change 
Number

Balance at  
30 June 2015 
Number

Balance held 
nominally 
Number

865,902

1,779,484

573,819

14,750

-

-

726,054

161,551

222,386

-

55,923

15,349

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28,474

-

-

-

-

13,958

13,958

4,803

3,980

3,980

1,475

-

100,000

100,000

1,000,000

681

120,000

-

-

2,714

87,894

(3,980)

-

(15,349)

-

965,902

1,907,958

1,573,819

15,431

120,000

-

740,012

178,223

315,083

-

59,903

1,475

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at  
1 July 2013 
Number

Granted as 
compensation 
Number

Received on vesting of 
Performance Rights 
Number

Net other 
change 
Number

Balance at  
30 June 2014 
Number

Balance held 
nominally 
Number

686,139

2,463,133

573,819

1,590,671

10,417

-

-

991,357

1,240,194

168,845

29,161

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

179,763

865,902

266,351

(950,000)

1,779,484

-

-

-

-

-

-

(903)

4,333

-

-

130,401

(395,704)

130,401

(1,209,044)

44,114

39,276

55,923

14,982

-

9,427

(68,437)

-

367

-

573,819

1,589,768

14,750

-

-

726,054

161,551

222,386

-

55,923

15,349

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1) Retired on 15 July 2013.

48      Annual Report 2015

2015 Financial ReportOverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernanceShare performance rights of MMA Offshore Limited:

Balance at  
1 July 2014 

Granted as 
compensation 

Vested 

Net other 
change 
(lapsed) 
Number

Balance at 
30 June 2015 

Vested but not 
exercisable 

Rights vested 
during year 

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

430,075

(28,474)

(302,668)

1,093,963

228,161

(13,958)

(609,611)

228,161

(13,958)

(148,367)

66,954

55,476

55,476

47,825

53,431

(4,803)

(46,557)

(3,980)

(38,576)

(3,980)

(38,576)

(1,475)

(14,301)

-

-

553,597

553,597

169,226

140,216

140,216

91,656

95,979

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28,474

13,958

13,958

4,803

3,980

3,980

1,475

-

Number

995,030

949,005

487,761

153,632

127,296

127,296

59,607

42,548

Balance at  
1 July 2013 
Number

Granted as 
compensation 
Number

Exercised/ 
Vested 
Number

Net other 
change 
Number

Balance at 
30 June 2014 
Number

Vested but not 
exercisable 
Number

Rights vested 
during year 
Number

915,358

909,787

448,543

144,429

122,395

139,042

51,739

-

346,023

(266,351)

169,619

(130,401)

169,619

(130,401)

53,317

44,177

44,177

22,850

42,548

(44,114)

(39,276)

(55,923)

(14,982)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

995,030

949,005

487,761

153,632

127,296

127,296

59,607

42,548

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

266,351

130,401

130,401

44,114

39,276

55,923

14,982

-

2015

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Mr D Thomas

2014

Mr J Weber

Mr D Ross

Mr P Raynor

Mr D Lofthouse

Mr D Roberts

Mr M Gillett

Ms L Buckey

Mr D Thomas

All share rights issued to key management personnel during the financial year were made in accordance with the terms of the 
respective rights plans.

During the financial year, 70,628 share rights (2014: 681,448) vested in favour of key management personnel at a weighted 
average exercise price of $nil per right. A total of 70,628 (2014: 681,448) ordinary shares in MMA Offshore Limited were issued 
on vesting of these rights. 

No amounts remain unpaid on the rights vested during the financial year at year end.

Further details of the share based payment arrangements during the 2015 and 2014 financial years are contained in note 29.

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Key Terms of Employment Contracts

As at the date of this report, the Managing Director and other key management personnel are all employed by the Company 
under an employment contract, none of which are of fixed-term duration.

These employment contracts may be terminated by either party giving the required notice and subject to termination payments 
as detailed below:

Jeff Weber - Managing Director

•  The Remuneration Package consists of an annual base salary and a short-term incentive component and a long-term 

incentive component at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board.

•  The Company and the employee are required to provide six months’ notice of termination.

• 

If the employee is made redundant as a result of a material diminution in the nature and level of responsibilities or functions 
of the employee’s position as a publicly listed company located in Perth, Western Australia, including without limitation 
through a change in control of the Company, the employee will be entitled to a payment being the lesser of either:

•  1.5 times the Fixed Annual Remuneration in the relevant year (excluding any short-term incentives or long-term 

incentives); or

• 

the maximum amount that may be paid to the Managing Director under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules 
without prior shareholder approval.

David Ross - Chief Operating Officer

•  The Remuneration Package consists of an annual base salary and a short-term incentive component and a long-term 

incentive component at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board.

•  The Company and the employee are required to provide six months’ notice of termination.

• 

If the employee is made redundant as a result of a material diminution in the nature and level of responsibilities or functions 
of the employee’s position as a publicly listed company located in Perth, Western Australia, including without limitation 
through a change in control of the Company, the employee will be entitled to a payment being the lesser of either:

•  1.5 times the Fixed Annual Remuneration in the relevant year (excluding any short-term incentives or long-term 

incentives); or

• 

the maximum amount that may be paid to the Chief Operating Officer under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing 
Rules without prior shareholder approval.

Peter Raynor - Chief Financial Officer

•  The Remuneration Package consists of an annual base salary and a short-term incentive component and a long-term 

incentive component at the discretion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board.

•  The Company and the employee are required to provide six months’ notice of termination.

• 

If the employee is made redundant as a result of a material diminution in the nature and level of responsibilities or functions 
of the employee’s position as a publicly listed company located in Perth, Western Australia, including without limitation 
through a change in control of the Company, the employee will be entitled to a payment being the lesser of either:

•  1.5 times the Fixed Annual Remuneration in the relevant year (excluding any short-term incentives or long-term 

incentives); or

• 

the maximum amount that may be paid to the Chief Financial Officer under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules 
without prior shareholder approval.

David Lofthouse - General Manager Business Development

•  Remuneration consists of an annual base salary and statutory superannuation contributions.

•  The employee may participate in the Company’s incentive scheme at the discretion of the Company.

•  The Company and employee are required to provide 6 weeks’ notice of termination.

•  No termination benefits are payable.

Dylan Roberts - General Manager Legal/Company Secretary

•  Remuneration consists of an annual base salary and statutory superannuation contributions.

•  The employee may participate in the Company’s incentive scheme at the discretion of the Company.

•  The Company and employee are required to provide 6 weeks’ notice of termination.

•  No termination benefits are payable.

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•  Remuneration consists of an annual base salary and statutory superannuation contributions.

•  The employee may participate in the Company’s incentive scheme at the discretion of the Company.

•  The Company and employee are required to provide 8 weeks’ notice of termination.

•  No termination benefits are payable.

Liz Buckey - General Manager Corporate Development

•  Remuneration consists of an annual base salary and statutory superannuation contributions.

•  The employee may participate in the Company’s incentive scheme at the discretion of the Company.

•  The Company and employee are required to provide 30 days’ notice of termination.

•  No termination benefits are payable.

Darren Thomas - General Manager HSEQ

•  Remuneration consists of an annual base salary and statutory superannuation contributions. 

•  The employee may participate in the Company’s incentive scheme at the discretion of the Company.

•  The Company and employee are required to provide 12 weeks’ notice of termination.

•  No termination benefits are payable.

This Directors’ Report is signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors made pursuant to section 298(2) of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

On behalf of the Directors,

Tony Howarth AO 
Chairman 
Fremantle, 18 September 2015

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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Woodside Plaza 
ABN 74 490 121 060 
Level 14 
240 St Georges Terrace 
Woodside Plaza 
Perth WA 6000 
Level 14 
GPO Box A46 
240 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6837 Australia 
Perth WA 6000 
GPO Box A46 
Tel:  +61 (0) 8 9365 7000 
Perth WA 6837 Australia 
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9365 7001 
www.deloitte.com.au 
Tel:  +61 (0) 8 9365 7000 
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9365 7001 
www.deloitte.com.au 

The Board of Directors 
MMA Offshore Limited 
The Board of Directors 
1 Mews Road 
MMA Offshore Limited 
Fremantle WA 6160 
1 Mews Road 
Fremantle WA 6160 
18 September 2015 

18 September 2015 
Dear Board Members 

Dear Board Members 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration to MMA Offshore Limited 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to MMA Offshore Limited 
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following 
declaration of independence to the directors of MMA Offshore Limited. 
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following 
declaration of independence to the directors of MMA Offshore Limited. 
As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial report of MMA Offshore Limited for the year ended 
30 June 2015, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no 
As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial report of MMA Offshore Limited for the year ended 
contraventions of: 
30 June 2015, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no 
contraventions of: 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit 

• 

• 
• 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit 
any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

• 

Yours faithfully 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Yours faithfully 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 

Ross Jerrard 
Partner 
Ross Jerrard 
Chartered Accountants 
Partner 
Perth, 18 September 2015 
Chartered Accountants 
Perth, 18 September 2015 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 

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A u d i t   R e p o r t

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060 

Woodside Plaza 
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Level 14 
ABN 74 490 121 060 
240 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Woodside Plaza 
GPO Box A46 
Level 14 
Perth WA 6837 Australia 
240 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Tel:  +61 (0) 8 9365 7000 
GPO Box A46 
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9365 7001 
Perth WA 6837 Australia 
www.deloitte.com.au 

Tel:  +61 (0) 8 9365 7000 
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9365 7001 
www.deloitte.com.au 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of 
MMA Offshore Limited 
Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of 
Report on the Financial Report  
MMA Offshore Limited 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of MMA Offshore Limited, which comprises the 
Report on the Financial Report  
statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2015,  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of MMA Offshore Limited, which comprises the 
ended  on  that  date,  notes  comprising  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other 
statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2015,  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
explanatory  information,  and  the  directors’  declaration  of  the  consolidated  entity,  comprising  the 
comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year 
company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year 
ended  on  that  date,  notes  comprising  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other 
as set out on pages 55 to 110.  
explanatory  information,  and  the  directors’  declaration  of  the  consolidated  entity,  comprising  the 
company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year 
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 
as set out on pages 55 to 110.  
The  directors of  the company are responsible for the  preparation  of the financial report  that  gives a 
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 
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 
The  directors of  the company are responsible for the  preparation  of the financial report  that  gives a 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
fraud or error. In Note 2, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 
and for such internal  control  as the  directors determine  is  necessary to  enable  the  preparation  of the 
Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  that  the  consolidated  financial  statements  comply  with 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 
fraud or error. In Note 2, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 
Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  that  the  consolidated  financial  statements  comply  with 
Auditor’s Responsibility 
International Financial Reporting Standards. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
Auditor’s Responsibility 
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with  relevant  ethical  requirements  relating  to  audit  engagements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.   
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with  relevant  ethical  requirements  relating  to  audit  engagements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.   
in  the  financial  report.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor’s  judgement,  including  the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 
In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control,  relevant  to  the  company’s 
in  the  financial  report.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor’s  judgement,  including  the 
preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the 
In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control,  relevant  to  the  company’s 
effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness 
preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures 
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as 
that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 
effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness 
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 

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

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

In conducting  our audit, we  have complied  with the independence requirements  of the  Corporations 
Act  2001.  We  confirm  that  the  independence  declaration  required  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001, 
which has been given to the directors of MMA Offshore Limited, would be in the same terms if given 
to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. 

Opinion 

In our opinion: 

(a)  the financial report of MMA Offshore Limited  is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 

including: 

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated  entity’s financial position as at  30 June 2015 

and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b)  the  consolidated  financial  statements  also  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting 

Standards as disclosed in Note 2. 

Report on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in  pages 38 to 51 of the directors’ report for the 
year  ended  30  June  2015.  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. 

Opinion 

In our opinion the Remuneration Report of MMA Offshore Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

(cid:39)(cid:40)LOI(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:40) (cid:55)O(cid:56)(cid:38)(cid:43)(cid:40) (cid:55)O(cid:43)MA(cid:55)(cid:54)(cid:56) 

Ross (cid:45)errard 
Partner 
Chartered Accountants 
Perth, 18 September 2015 

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The Directors declare that:

(a)  in the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 

they become due and payable;

(b)  in the Directors’ opinion, the attached Financial Statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting 

Standards, as stated in note 2 to the Financial Statements; 

(c)  in the Directors’ opinion, the attached Financial Statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001 (Cth), including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and 
performance of the consolidated entity; and

(d)  the Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

At the date of this declaration, the Company is within the class of companies affected by ASIC Class Order 98/1418. The 
nature of the deed of cross guarantee is such that each company, which is party to the deed, guarantees to each creditor 
payment in full of any debt in accordance with the deed of cross guarantee.

In the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the companies to which the ASIC 
Class Order applies, as detailed in note 33 to the Financial Statements will, as a Group, be able to meet any obligations or 
liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee.

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

On behalf of the Directors,

Tony Howarth AO 
Chairman

Fremantle, 18 September 2015

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F i n a n c i a l 

R e p o r t   

2 0 1 5

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 Financial Statements

1. 

2. 

Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards 

Significant Accounting Policies 

3.  Critical Accounting Judgements and Key Sources of  

Estimation Uncertainty 

Segment Information 

Profit from Operations 

Earnings per Share 

Income Taxes 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8.  Dividends Provided for or Paid 

9. 

Trade and Other Receivables 

10. 

Inventories 

11.  Other Financial Assets 

12. 

Investments Accounted For Using The Equity Method 

13.  Property, Plant and Equipment 

14.  Goodwill 

15. 

Impairment of Goodwill and Non-current Assets 

16.  Trade and Other Payables 

17.  Unearned Revenue 

18.  Borrowings 

19.  Provisions 

20.  Other Current Liabilities 

21.  Other Financial Liabilities 

22. 

Issued Capital 

23.  Reserves 

24.  Retained Earnings 

25.  Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 

26.  Commitments for Expenditure 

27.  Leases 

28.  Business Combinations 

29.  Share Based Payments 

30.  Key Management Personnel Compensation 

31.  Related Party Transactions 

32.  Remuneration of Auditors 

33.  Subsidiaries 

34.  Parent Company Information 

35.  Financial Instruments 

36.  Events After the Reporting Period 

Additional Securities Exchange Information 

58

59

60

61

62

64

73

74

76

77

77

79

80

81

81

81

82

83

83

86

86

86

87

87

87

87

88

88

89

90

90

91

93

99

99

100

101

104

105

110

111

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Revenue 

Investment income

Other gains/(losses)

Share of profits of jointly controlled entity

Vessel expenses

Supply Base expenses 

Slipway expenses

Administration expenses

Impairment charge

Finance costs

Profit/(loss) before tax

Income tax expense 

Profit/(Loss) for the Year

Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Gain/(loss) on hedge of net investment in a foreign operation

Gain/(loss) on cashflow hedges

Transfer of cashflow hedge loss to initial carrying amount of hedged 
items

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year

Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company

Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Company

Earnings per share 

Basic

Diluted

Note

4.5

5(a)

12

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

796,666

594,597

709

4,366

3,385

3,341

(927)

3,555

(622,651)

(386,323)

(67,366)

(12,267)

(11,862)

15

(120,710)

(93,964)

(15,606)

(17,562)

-

(9,999)

77,112

(23,228)

53,884

(11,754)

3,794

(11,504)

7,668

(11,796)

42,088

53,884

42,088

(18,489)

(48,219)

(3,072)

(51,291)

167,041

(53,309)

13,350

-

127,082

75,791

(51,291)

75,791

Cents Per Share Cents Per Share

(13.91)

(13.91)

18.78

18.76

7(a)

23

23

23

23

6

6

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

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2015

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Prepayments

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill

Prepayments

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Unearned revenue

Borrowings

Provisions

Current tax liabilities

Other

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Unearned revenue

Borrowings

Other financial liabilities

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

Note

25(a)

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

17

18

19

7(c)

20

17

18

21

19

7(d)

22

23

24

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

124,482

200,615

4,724

11,545

27,416

368,782

10,355

1,046,078

-

-

174,768

201,335

6,101

-

36,092

418,296

10,970

896,441

20,710

17,573

1,056,433

945,694

1,425,215

1,363,990

129,173

38,226

49,592

19,270

5,155

5,913

83,601

17,454

47,218

21,979

41,605

4,820

247,329

216,677

393

392,881

-

612

4,883

398,769

646,098

779,117

555,681

115,858

107,578

779,117

2,278

393,625

1,806

1,067

11,695

410,471

627,148

736,842

549,813

(12,260)

199,289

736,842

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

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Employee 
Equity 
Settled 
Benefits 
Reserve

$’000

3,916

Issued 
Capital

$’000

549,813

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve

Retained 
Earnings

$’000

$’000

Total

$’000

(18,164)

199,289

736,842

Hedging 
Reserve

$’000

1,988

Year Ended 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2014

Comprehensive income for the year:

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Year

Payment of dividends

Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan

5,868

Related income tax expense

Recognition of share based payments

Balance at 30 June 2015

-

-

555,681

(792)

1,828

4,952

-

-

(51,291)

(51,291)

(39,959)

167,041

-

127,082

(39,959)

167,041

(51,291)

75,791

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(40,420)

(40,420)

-

-

-

5,868

(792)

1,828

(37,971)

148,877

107,578

779,117

Employee 
Equity 
Settled 
Benefits 
Reserve

Issued 
Capital

$’000

$’000

226,382

6,660

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve

Retained 
Earnings

$’000

$’000

Total

$’000

(6,410)

174,364

403,026

Hedging 
Reserve

$’000

2,030

Year Ended 30 June 2014

Balance at 1 July 2013

Comprehensive income for the year:

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive loss for the year

Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Year

Payment of dividends

Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan

10,609

Issue of shares under Institutional Placement

100,058

Issue of shares under Institutional Entitlement Offer

143,445

Issue of shares under Retail Entitlement

73,705

Related income tax expense

Transfer to share capital 

Recognition of share based payments

Share issue costs

Balance at 30 June 2014

-

(743)

3,648

(3,648)

-

1,647

(8,034)

-

-

(42)

(42)

-

53,884

53,884

(11,754)

-

(11,796)

(11,754)

53,884

42,088

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(28,959)

(28,959)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,609

100,058

143,445

73,705

(743)

-

1,647

(8,034)

549,813

3,916

1,988

(18,164)

199,289

736,842

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2015

Note

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

Cash flows from Operating Activities

Receipts from customers

Interest received

Payments to suppliers and employees

Income tax paid

Interest and other costs of finance paid

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

25(c)

Cash flows from Investing Activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Net cash outflow on purchase of business

28.5

Dividends received

Amounts repaid from jointly controlled entity

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Cash flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Payment for share issue costs

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Payments for borrowing costs

Dividends paid

Net Cash (Used in)/Provided by Financing Activities

828,252

709

615,103

3,262

(575,164)

(530,336)

(51,059)

(17,378)

185,360

(23,617)

(9,999)

54,413

(172,764)

(74,316)

429

-

4,000

-

7

(174,957)

1,500

2,000

(168,335)

(245,766)

-

-

-

(52,867)

-

(34,552)

(87,419)

310,000

(825)

47,147

(24,725)

(4,014)

(18,352)

309,231

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(70,394)

117,878

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

174,768

58,824

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies

20,108

(1,934)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Financial Year

124,482

174,768

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2015

1. 

Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards

1.1  Standards and Interpretations affecting amounts reported in the current period (and/or prior periods)

In the current year, the Group has applied the following new and revised AASBs issued by the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (AASB) that are mandatorily effective for an accounting period that begins on or after 1 July 2014, and 
therefore relevant to the current year end: 

AASB 2012-3  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’

AASB 2013-3  
‘Amendments to AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount 
Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets’

AASB 2014-1  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’ 
(Part A: Annual Improvements 2010–2012 and 
2011–2013 Cycles)

The amendments to AASB 132 clarify the requirements relating to 
the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, 
the amendments clarify the meaning of ‘currently has a legally 
enforceable right of set-off’ and ‘simultaneous realisation and 
settlement’.

The amendments have been applied retrospectively. The 
Group has assessed whether certain of its financial assets and 
financial liabilities qualify for offset based on the criteria set out 
in the amendments and concluded that the application of the 
amendments does not have any material impact on the amounts 
recognised in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The amendments to AASB 136 remove the requirement to disclose 
the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit (CGU) to which 
goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives had 
been allocated when there has been no impairment or reversal 
of impairment of the related CGU. Furthermore, the amendments 
introduce additional disclosure requirements applicable to when 
the recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is measured at fair 
value less costs of disposal. These new disclosures include the 
fair value hierarchy, key assumptions and valuation techniques 
used which are in line with the disclosure required by AASB 13 
‘Fair Value Measurements’.

The application of these amendments does not have any material 
impact on the disclosures in the Group’s Consolidated Financial 
Statements.

The Annual Improvements 2010-2012 has made number of 
amendments to various AASBs. The amendments that are relevant 
to the Group are summarised as follows:

• 

• 

• 

The amendments to AASB 2 (i) change the definitions 
of ‘vesting condition’ and ‘market condition’; and (ii) add 
definitions for ‘performance condition’ and ‘service condition’ 
which were previously included within the definition of ‘vesting 
condition’. The amendments to AASB 2 are effective for share 
based payment transactions for which the grant date is on or 
after 1 July 2014.

The amendments to AASB 8 (i) require an entity to disclose 
the judgements made by management in applying the 
aggregation criteria to operating segments, including a 
description of the operating segments aggregated and the 
economic indicators assessed in determining whether the 
operating segments have ‘similar economic characteristics’; 
and (ii) clarify that a reconciliation of the total of the reportable 
segments’ assets to the entity’s assets should only be 
provided if the segment assets are regularly provided to the 
chief operating decision-maker.

The amendments to the basis for conclusions of AASB 
13 clarify that the issue of AASB 13 and consequential 
amendments to AASB 139 and AASB 9 did not remove the 
ability to measure short-term receivables and payables 
with no stated interest rate at their invoice amounts without 
discounting, if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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1. 

Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards (continued)

.

AASB 2014-1  
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards’ 
(Part B: Defined Benefit Plans: Employee 
Contributions Amendments to AASB 119)

Interpretation 21 ‘Levies’

AASB 1031  
‘Materiality’, AASB 2013-9 ‘Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards’ – Conceptual 
Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments’ 
(Part B: Materiality), AASB 2014-1 ‘Amendments 
to Australian Accounting Standards’ (Part C: 
Materiality)

• 

The amendments to AASB 124 clarify that a management 
entity providing key management personnel services to 
a reporting entity is a related party of the reporting entity. 
Consequently, the reporting entity should disclose as related 
party transactions the amounts incurred for the service paid 
or payable to the management entity for the provision of key 
management personnel services. However, disclosure of the 
components of such compensation is not required.

The application of these amendments does not have any material 
impact on the disclosures or on the amounts recognised in the 
Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The amendments to AASB 119 clarify how an entity should 
account for contributions made by employees or third parties to 
defined benefit plans, based on whether those contributions are 
dependent on the number of years of service provided by the 
employee.

For contributions that are independent of the number of years 
of service, the entity may either recognise the contributions as 
a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related 
service is rendered, or to attribute them to the employees’ periods 
of service using the projected unit credit method; whereas for 
contributions that are dependent on the number of years of 
service, the entity is required to attribute them to the employees’ 
periods of service.

The application of these amendments to AASB 119 does not 
have any material impact on the disclosures or on the amount 
recognised in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interpretation 21 addresses the issue as to when to recognise a 
liability to pay a levy imposed by a government. The Interpretation 
defines a levy, and specifies that the obligating event that gives 
rise to the liability is the activity that triggers the payment of the 
levy, as identified by legislation. The Interpretation provides 
guidance on how different levy arrangements should be 
accounted for, in particular, it clarifies that neither economic 
compulsion nor the going concern basis of financial statements 
preparation implies that an entity has a present obligation to pay a 
levy that will be triggered by operating in a future period.

Interpretation 21 has been applied retrospectively. The application 
of this Interpretation does not have any material impact on 
the disclosures or on the amounts recognised in the Group’s 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

The revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross-
references to other Standards and the ‘Framework for the 
Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements’ (issued 
December 2013) that contain guidance on materiality. The AASB is 
progressively removing references to AASB 1031 in all Standards 
and Interpretations. Once all of these references have been 
removed, AASB 1031 will be withdrawn. The adoption of AASB 
1031, AASB 2013-9 (Part B) and AASB 2014-1 (Part C) does 
not have any material impact on the disclosures or the amounts 
recognised in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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1. 

Application of New and Revised Accounting Standards (continued)

1.2  Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted

At the date of authorisation of the Financial Statements, the Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but 
not yet effective:

Standard/Interpretation

AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, and the relevant 
amending standards (1)

AASB 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ and 
AASB 2014-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 15’

AASB 2014-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of 
Depreciation and Amortisation’

AASB 2015-1 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Annual Improvements to Australian 
Accounting Standards 2012-2014 Cycle’

AASB 2015-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to 
AASB 101’

AASB 2015-3 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 
Materiality’

Effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after

Expected to be initially applied 
in the financial year ending

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

1 July 2015

30 June 2016

(1) Part E of the AASB is applicable to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. 

The potential effect of the revised Standards/Interpretations on the Group’s Financial Statements has not yet been 
determined.

At the date of publication, there have been no IASB Standards or IFRIC Interpretations that are issued but not yet 
effective. 

2. 

Significant Accounting Policies

Statement of Compliance

These Financial Statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply with other requirements of the law.

The Financial Statements comprise the consolidated financial statements of the Group. For the purposes of preparing the 
Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is a for profit entity.

Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting Standards. Compliance with the Australian Accounting Standards 
ensures that the Financial Statements and notes of the Company and the Group comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (‘IFRS’). 

The Financial Statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 18 September 2015. 

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Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Basis of preparation

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for certain non-current 
assets and financial instruments that are measured at fair values as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost 
is generally based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian 
Dollars, unless otherwise noted. 

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with 
that Class Order, amounts in the Financial Report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation and presentation of the Financial Report:

a. 

Basis of consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements incorporate the Financial Statements of the Company and entities controlled by 
the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved when the Company: 

•  has power over the investee;

• 

is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and

•  has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the 
Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of 
during the year are included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income from the 
date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to 
the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and 
to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. 

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into 
line with the Group’s accounting policies. 

All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members 
of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

b. 

Business combinations

Acquisitions of business are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business 
combination is measured at fair value which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition date fair values of assets 
transferred by the Group and liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners of the acquiree. Acquisition related 
costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair value, 
except that:

•  deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognised 
and measured in accordance with AASB 112 ‘Income Taxes’ and AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ respectively.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) 
over the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after 
reassessment, the net of the acquisition date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the 
fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit 
or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the 
combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those 
provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period, or additional assets or liabilities are recognised, to 
reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, 
would have affected the amounts recognised as of that date.

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Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

c. 

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of the acquisition of the 
business (see note 2(b) above) less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating unit that is expected to 
benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually. If the recoverable 
amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce 
the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the 
carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss in 
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in 
subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant cash-generating unit, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of 
the profit or loss on disposal.

d. 

Interests in joint ventures 

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the 
net assets of the joint arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which 
exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

The results and assets and liabilities of joint ventures are incorporated in these Consolidated Financial Statements using 
the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, an investment in a joint venture is initially recognised in 
the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognise the Group’s share of the 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the joint venture. When the Group’s share of losses of a joint venture 
exceeds the Group’s interest in that joint venture (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of 
the Group’s net investment in the joint venture), the Group discontinues recognising its share of further losses. Additional 
losses are recognised only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments 
on behalf of the joint venture.

An investment in a joint venture is accounted for using the equity method from the date on which the investee becomes 
a joint venture. On acquisition of the investment in a joint venture, any excess of the cost of the investment over the 
Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee is recognised as goodwill, 
which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of 
the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of the investment, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in 
profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired. 

When a group entity transacts with a joint venture of the Group, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with 
the joint venture are recognised in the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements only to the extent of interests in the 
joint venture that are not related to the Group.

e. 

Foreign currencies

The individual financial statements of each group entity are presented in the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purposes of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements, the results and financial position of each group entity are expressed in Australian Dollars ($), which is the 
functional currency of the Company, and the presentation currency for the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional 
currency (foreign currencies) are recognised at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At 
the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the exchange 
rate prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are 
retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are 
measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for:

•  exchange differences on transactions entered into in order to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see note 2(q)).

•  exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is 
neither planned nor likely to occur (therefore forming part of the net investment in a foreign operation), which are 
recognised initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal or partial 
disposal of the net investment.

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For the purpose of presenting Consolidated Financial Statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign 
operations are translated into Australian Dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. 
Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates 
fluctuated significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. 
Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised through other comprehensive income and recognised in equity.

On the disposal of the foreign operation (i.e. a disposal of the Group’s entire interest in a foreign operation), all of the 
accumulated exchange differences in respect of that operation attributable to the Group are reclassified to profit or loss.

f. 

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

(i) 

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. 
The stage of completion of the contract is determined progressively at contractual rates as service hours are 
delivered and direct expenses incurred.

(ii) 

Rental income

Rental income from operating leases is recognised in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy outlined in 
note 2(g) below.

(iii)  Dividend and interest income

Dividend income from investments is recognised when the Group’s right to receive payment has been established 
(provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be 
measured reliably).

Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount 
of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal 
outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable. 

g. 

Leasing

Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

(i) 

Group as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. 
Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of 
the leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

(ii)  Group as lessee

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value at the inception 
of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the 
lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve 
a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately 
in profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in 
accordance with the Group’s general policy on borrowing costs, (see note 2(h) below).

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except 
where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the 
leased asset are consumed.

h. 

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets 
that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of 
those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

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Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

i. 

Employee benefits

(i) 

Short-term and long-term employee benefits

A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and 
long service leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured 
reliably.

Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee benefits, are measured at their nominal values using the 
remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognised in respect of long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the 
estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by employees up to 
reporting date.

(ii) 

Retirement benefits costs

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when employees have 
rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

(iii) 

Termination benefit

A liability for termination benefit is recognised at the earlier of when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of 
the termination benefit and when the entity recognises any related restructuring costs.

j. 

Share based payments

Equity settled share based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at fair value 
of the equity instrument at grant date. Details regarding the determination of fair value of equity settled share based 
transactions are set out in note 29. 

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share based payments is expensed on a straight-line 
basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with a 
corresponding increase in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of 
equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit 
or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with corresponding adjustment to the employee 
equity settled benefits reserve.

k. 

Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

(i) 

Current Tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in 
the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income because of items of income or 
expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s 
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
by the reporting date. 

(ii)  Deferred Tax

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in 
the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred 
tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally 
recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be 
available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are not recognised if the temporary differences arise from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a 
business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the 
accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in 
subsidiaries, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the 
temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 
Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests 
are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to 
utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

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The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the 
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to 
be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period(s) in 
which the liability is settled or the asset is realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by reporting date. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax 
consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the reporting date, to recover or 
settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets 
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the 
Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

(iii)  Current and deferred tax for the period

Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognised in 
other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the current and deferred tax are also recognised 
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Where current or deferred tax arises from 
the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for business 
combination. 

l. 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling 
price for inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

m. 

Property, plant and equipment

Leasehold buildings and improvements, plant and equipment and equipment under finance lease are stated at cost 
less, where applicable, accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly 
attributed to the acquisition of the item. In the event that settlement of all or part of the purchase consideration is 
deferred, cost is determined by discounting the amounts payable in the future to their present value as at the date of 
acquisition. 

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful 
lives. Leasehold buildings and improvements are depreciated over the period of the lease or estimated useful life, 
whichever is the shorter, using the straight-line method.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets.

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting 
period.

The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the 
difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit and loss.

The following rates are used in the calculation of depreciation:

Leasehold buildings and improvements 
Vessels 
Vessel refits 
Plant and equipment 

2% - 39% straight-line
4% - 8.33% straight-line
20% - 40% straight-line
1% - 100% straight-line

n. 

Impairment of tangible assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any 
indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of 
the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate 
the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit 
to which the asset belongs.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the 
carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is 
recognised in profit or loss immediately.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased 
to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not 
exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset 
(cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

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Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

o. 

Financial assets

All financial assets are initially measured at fair value.

Financial assets are classified into the following specified category; loans and receivables. The classification depends 
on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.

(i) 

Effective interest rate method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating 
interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated 
future cash receipts (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest 
rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, 
where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

(ii) 

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. They are recorded at amortised cost less impairment.

(iii) 

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets 
are considered to be impaired where there is objective evidence that as a result of one or more events that 
occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset the estimated future cash flows of the investment have 
been affected.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original 
effective interest rate.

The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets 
with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance 
account. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. 
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in 
the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, if in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment 
loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was 
recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent the carrying 
amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortised cost would 
have been had the impairment not been recognised.

(iv)  Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, 
or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to 
another entity. 

p. 

Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group

All financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value.

(i) 

Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the 
contractual arrangement. 

(ii) 

Equity instrument

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all 
of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Group are recorded as the proceeds received, net of direct issue 
cost.

(iii) 

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities.

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(iv)  Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities including borrowings are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs.

Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with 
interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective interest method is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective 
interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the 
financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

(v)  Derecognition of financial liabilities

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, 
cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and 
the consideration paid and payable is recognised in the profit and loss.

q. 

Derivative financial instruments

The Group enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rate and interest rate 
risk. Further details of derivative financial instruments are disclosed in note 35 to the Financial Statements.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit and loss 
immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument in which event, the timing of the 
recognition in profit and loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.  

(i) 

Hedge accounting

Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments and interest rate risk are accounted for as cash flow 
hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship the entity documents the relationship between the hedging instrument 
and hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge 
transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether 
the hedging instrument that is used in a hedging relationship is highly effective in offsetting changes in cash 
flows of the hedged item. Note 35 contains details of the fair values of the derivative instruments used for hedging 
purposes. 

(ii)  Cash flow Hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow 
hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging 
reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss and is 
included in the “other gains and losses” line item.

Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified 
to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item is recognised in profit or loss, in the same line as the 
recognised hedged item. However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a 
non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously recognised in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost 
of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging 
instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or 
loss recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and is 
recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is 
no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in equity is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

(iii)  Hedges of net investment in foreign operations 

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges. Any gain or loss 
on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge is recognised in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated under the heading of foreign currency translation reserve. The gain or loss relating to 
the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the ’other gains and losses’ 
line item.

Gains and losses on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge accumulated in the 
foreign currency translation reserve are reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the foreign operation.

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Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

r. 

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it 
is probable that the Group will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of 
the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation 
at reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is 
measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of 
those cash flows.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, 
a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the 
receivable can be measured reliably.

(i) 

Restructurings

A restructuring provision is recognised when the Group has developed a detailed formal plan for restructuring 
and has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out the restructuring by starting to implement 
the plan or announcing its main features to those affected by it. The measurement of a restructuring provision 
includes only the direct expenditures arising from the restructuring, which are those amounts that are both 
necessarily entailed by the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing activities of the entity.

(ii)  Warranties

Provision for warranties represents the best estimate of the Group’s liabilities to repair or replace products still 
under warranty at the end of the reporting period. The provision is based on past experience of the level of repairs 
and claims.

(iii)  Cancellation Costs

Provisions are recognised for the expected cash outflows for the cancellation of certain committed purchase 
orders which is in relation to the Group’s effort in rationalising and optimising the Group’s vessel-build programme 
in prior years. Assumptions used to estimate the provision were based on current negotiations with key suppliers. 
At the end of this reporting period, the Directors are satisfied that no adjustment is required to be made to the 
Group’s provision for cancellation costs.

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Critical Accounting Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty 

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the Directors are required to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other 
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered 
to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision 
and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

3.1   Key sources of estimation uncertainty 

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end 
of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities within the next financial year.

Impairment of property, plant & equipment and goodwill

Determining whether tangible or intangible assets are impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-
generating unit to which they have been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the Directors to estimate the 
future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate 
present value. At the end of the reporting period, the Directors have determined that there is an adjustment required to 
the Group’s carrying amount of property, plant & equipment and goodwill.

An impairment of $100 million on property, plant & equipment and $20.7 million on goodwill was recognised during the 
year. Please refer to note 15 for further details.

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment

As described in note 2(m), the Group reviews the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment at the end 
of each annual reporting period. At the end of this reporting period, the Directors have determined that there was no 
adjustment required to the Group’s property, plant and equipment’s useful lives.

Provision for warranties

As described in note 2(r)(ii) above, the provision for warranties represent the best estimate of the Group’s liability to 
repair vessels and replace affected parts still under warranty. At the end of this reporting period, the Directors are 
satisfied that no adjustment is required to be made to the Group’s provision for warranties.

Provision for cancellation costs

As described in 2(r)(iii) above, provisions are recognised for the expected cash outflows for the cancellation of certain 
committed purchase orders which is in relation to the Group’s effort in rationalising and optimising the Group’s vessel-
build programme in prior years. Assumptions used to estimate the provision were based on current negotiations with 
key suppliers. At the end of this reporting period, the Directors are satisfied that no adjustment is required to be made to 
the Group’s provision for cancellation costs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 20154. 

Segment Information

4.1   Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

Information reported to the chief operating decision maker (The Board of Directors) for the purposes of resource 
allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the types of services provided. The Group’s reportable 
segments under AASB 8 are therefore as follows:

•  Vessels
•  Supply Base
•  Slipway

Information regarding these segments is presented below. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the 
same as the Group’s accounting policies.

4.2   Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment:

Revenue from  
external customers

Inter-segment Revenue

Total Segment Revenue

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

699,785

85,970

10,911

445,410

130,819

18,368

796,666

594,597

-

2,516

11,776

14,292

516

2,485

10,947

13,948

699,785

88,486

22,687

445,926

133,304

29,315

810,958

608,545

(14,292)

(13,948)

796,666

594,597

Segment Revenues 

Vessels

Supply Base

Slipway

Total 

Eliminations 

Total consolidated revenue 

Inter-segment services are provided for amounts equal to competitive market prices charged to external customers for 
similar services.

Profit Before Impairment

Impairment Charge

Profit/(loss)  
After Impairment

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

77,134

18,604

(204)

(1,152)

94,382

59,087

(100,000)

36,855

(20,710)

3,071

(309)

-

-

98,704

(120,710)

-

-

-

-

-

(22,866)

(2,106)

(204)

(1,152)

59,087

36,855

3,071

(309)

(26,328)

98,704

709

4,366

3,341

(927)

(11,862)

(17,562)

3,385

3,555

(18,489)

(48,219)

(9,999)

77,112

Segment Profit

Vessels

Supply Base

Slipway

Eliminations

Total for continuing operations

Investment revenue

Other gains/(losses)

Central administration costs

Share of profit of jointly 
controlled entity

Unallocated finance costs

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment without allocation of investment revenue, other gains 
and losses, central administration costs, share of profits of jointly controlled entity, finance costs and income tax 
expense. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and 
assessment of segment performance.

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Segment Information (continued)

4.3  Segment Assets 

The following is an analysis of the Group’s assets by reportable operating segment:

Segment assets

Vessels

Supply Base

Slipway

Unallocated

Total

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

1,061,308

134,282

14,503

215,122

976,532

169,245

20,084

198,129

1,425,215

1,363,990

For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, all assets are 
allocated to reportable segments other than cash, investments in jointly controlled entities, other financial assets and 
central administration assets.

4.4  Other segment information

Depreciation and amortisation

Additions to  
non-current assets

Carrying value of equity 
accounted investments

2015 
$’000

121,923

7,304

746

1,324

2014 
$’000

30,367

10,452

749

1,113

2015 
$’000

239,566

3,916

1,085

2,670

2014 
$’000

486,475

11,661

371

2,754

131,297

42,681

247,237

501,261

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,355

10,355

10,970

10,970

Vessels

Supply Base

Slipway 

Unallocated 

Total

4.5  Revenue from major services

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue from its major services:

Vessel services

Supply Base services 

Slipway services

Others

Total

4.6  Geographical information

2015 
$’000

695,195

84,004

10,910

6,557

796,666

2014 
$’000

440,330

130,806

18,368

5,093

594,597

The Group is based in two principal geographical areas – Australia (country of domicile) and Singapore.

During the year, the Group operated vessels in a number of countries outside of Australia. The Group’s revenue from 
continuing operations from external customers by location of operations and information about its non-current assets* 
by location of assets are detailed in the following table.

Australia

Other

Total

Revenue from external customers

Non-current assets*

2015 
$’000

639,433

157,233

796,666

2014 
$’000

567,292

27,305

594,597

2015 
$’000

529,140

516,938

1,046,078

2014 
$’000

434,994

482,157

917,151

* Non-current assets excluding investments accounted for using the equity method and prepayments.

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4. 

Segment Information (continued)

4.7 

Information about major customers

Included in revenues arising from vessel and supply base services are revenues of approximately $308.6 million (2014: 
$216.3 million) which arose from sales to the Group’s largest customer and revenues of approximately $114.6 million 
(2014: $144.3 million) which arose from sales to the Group’s second largest customer.

5. 

Profit from Operations

(a)  Other gains and losses

Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)

Gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Total

(b)  Profit for the year

Profit for the year before income tax has been arrived at after charging the 
following:

(i)  Depreciation:

Leasehold buildings and improvements

Vessels

Vessels – hire purchase

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment – hire purchase

Total

(ii)  Impairment charges:

Impairment charge recognised on trade receivables

Reversal of impairment charge recognised on trade receivables

Impairment charge recognised on fixed assets and goodwill

(iii)  Employee benefits:

Post employment benefits:

Defined contribution plans

Share based payments:

Equity settled share based payments

Other employee benefits

Total

2015 
$’000

4,567

(201)

4,366

6,176

120,646

435

3,052

988

131,297

5,483

(431)

120,710

2014 
$’000

(928)

1

(927)

8,787

29,149

869

2,892

984

42,681

270

-

-

19,654

18,049

1,828

227,198

248,680

1,647

172,625

192,321

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Earnings per Share 

6.1  Earnings per Share:

The earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: 

Net profit/(loss)

6.2  Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic):

2015 
$’000

(51,291)

2015 
No.‘000

2014 
$’000

53,884

2014 
No.‘000

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings 
per share

368,841

286,865

6.3  Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted):

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

Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of employee options 
and rights

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted 
earnings per share

368,841

286,865

-

313

368,841

287,178

The following potential ordinary shares are non-dilutive and are therefore excluded 
from the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of 
diluted earnings per share:

Employee options and rights

7. 

Income Taxes

(a) 

Income tax recognised in profit or loss

Tax expense comprises:

Current tax expense in respect of the current year

Deferred tax expense in respect of the current year 

Adjustment recognised in the current year in relation to tax provisions of  
prior years

Total income tax expense

The income tax expense for the year can be reconciled to accounting profit as 
follows:

Profit/(loss) from operations

Income tax expense calculated at 30% 

Effect of revenue that is exempt from taxation

Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit

Effect of tax deductible items not included in accounting profit

Effect of foreign income taxable in Australia

Effect of tax losses utilised

Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions

Adjustment recognised in the current year in relation to tax provisions of  
prior years

Total income tax expense

4,172

5,367

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

16,778

(8,858)

(4,848)

3,072

(48,219)

(14,466)

(6,540)

31,593

(721)

3,223

(2,782)

(2,387)

7,920

(4,848)

3,072

26,542

(2,993)

(321)

23,228

77,112

23,134

(936)

2,581

328

344

-

(1,902)

23,549

(321)

23,228

The tax rate used for the 2015 and 2014 reconciliations above is the corporate tax rate of 30% payable by Australian 
corporate entities on taxable profits under Australian tax law.

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7. 

Income Taxes (continued)

(b) 

Income tax recognised directly in equity

Income tax functional currency change of deferred tax balances

Employee share trust

Total

(c)  Current tax liabilities

Income tax payable

(d)  Deferred tax balances

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities 

Total

Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) arise from the following:

2015

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Opening 
balance

Recognised in 
profit or loss

Recognised  
in equity

Acquisitions

Gross deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment
Inventory
Receivables
Other

Gross deferred tax assets:

Provisions
Share issue costs
Employee share trust
Unearned revenue
Unused tax losses and credits
Other

Total

2014

(19,230)
(798)
(661)
(1,274)

(21,963)

4,091
74
583
5,016
-
505

10,269

(11,694)

Gross deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment

(20,485)

Inventory

Receivables

Other

Gross deferred tax assets:

Provisions

Share issue costs

Employee share trust

Unearned revenue

Other

Total

(688)

(712)

(366)

(22,252)

3,149

145

2,250

3,370

320

9,234

(13,018)

11,729
173
3
(9,127)

2,778

156
(60)
479
2,373
3,187
(55)

6,080

8,858

2,181

(110)

51

(908)

1,214

942

(71)

(924)

1,646

185

1,778

2,993

(1,255)
-
-
-

(1,255)

-
-
(792)
-
-
-

(792)

(2,047)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(743)

-

-

(743)

(743)

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$’000

1,255

792

2,047

2014 
$’000

-

743

743

(5,155)

(41,605)

15,557

(20,440)

(4,883)

10,268

(21,963)

(11,695)

Closing 
balance

$’000

(8,756)
(625)
(658)
(10,401)

(20,440)

4,247
14
270
7,389
3,187
450

15,557

(4,883)

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

(926)

(19,230)

 -

 -

 -

(926)

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

(926)

(798)

(661)

(1,274)

(21,963)

4,091

74

583

5,016

505

10,268

(11,695)

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Income Taxes (continued)

(e)  Unrecognised deferred tax assets

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

Deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits for 
which no deferred tax assets have been recognised are attributable to the following:

Tax losses (revenue in nature)

2,629

463

(f)  

Tax consolidation

Relevance of tax consolidation to the Group

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax consolidated group with effect from 1 
July 2003 and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax consolidated group is 
MMA Offshore Limited. The members of the tax consolidated group are identified at note 33.

Nature of tax funding arrangements and tax sharing agreements

Entities within the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding arrangement and a tax sharing agreement 
with the head entity. Under the terms of the tax funding arrangement, MMA Offshore Limited and each of the entities in 
the tax consolidated group has agreed to pay a tax equivalent payment to or from the head entity, based on the current 
tax liability or current tax asset of the entity. Such amounts are reflected in amounts receivable from or payable to other 
entities in the tax consolidated group.

The tax sharing agreement entered into between members of the tax consolidated group provides for the determination 
of the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment 
obligations or if any entity should leave the tax consolidated group. The effect of the tax sharing agreement is that each 
member’s liability for tax payable by the tax consolidated group is limited to the amount payable to the head entity under 
the tax funding arrangement. 

8. 

Dividends Provided for or Paid

Adjusted franking account balance

Impact on franking account balance of dividends not recognised

2015 
$’000

45,445

(2,386)

2014 
$’000

41,921

(11,003)

2015

Cents  
Per Share

2014

Total 
$’000

Cents  
Per Share

Total 
$’000

Recognised Amounts

Fully paid ordinary shares

Interim dividend fully franked at a 30% tax rate

Final dividend fully franked at a 30% tax rate

4.0

7.0

14,746

25,674

5.5

7.0

12,795

16,164

Unrecognised Amounts

Fully paid ordinary shares

Final dividend fully franked at a 30% tax rate

1.5

5,568

7.0

25,674

On 17 August 2015, the Directors declared a fully franked final dividend of 1.5 cents per share in respect of the financial year 
ended 30 June 2015 to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares, to be paid on 29 September 2015. The dividend will be paid 
to all shareholders on the register of members on 8 September 2015. This dividend has not been included as a liability in these 
Financial Statements. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 20159. 

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade receivables 

Allowance for doubtful debts

Other receivables

Total

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

197,605

182,953

(6,068)

9,078

(1,063)

19,445

200,615

201,335

The average credit period on rendering of services is 30 days. An allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable trade 
receivable amounts arising from the past rendering of services. 

Of the trade receivables balance at the end of the year, $33.3 million (2014: $50.9 million) is outstanding from the Group’s 
largest debtor and $16.5 million (2014: $35.3 million) from the Group’s second largest debtor.

Trade receivables disclosed above include amounts (see below for aged analysis) that are past due at the end of the reporting 
period but against which the Group has not recognised an allowance for doubtful receivables because there has not been a 
significant change in credit quality and the amounts are still considered recoverable.

Ageing of past due but not impaired

31-60 days

61-90 days

91-120 days

121-150 days

Over 150 days

Total

Movement in the allowance for doubtful debts

Balance at the beginning of the year

Impairment losses recognised on receivables

Amounts written off as uncollectable

Amounts recovered during the year

Amount recognised as part of business combination

Balance at the end of the year

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

28,864

12,341

2,978

12,978

15,293

72,454

1,063

5,483

(47)

(431)

-

6,068

41,436

13,790

8,279

8,970

1,585

74,060

59

270

-

-

734

1,063

In determining the recoverability of trade receivables, the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade 
receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. Accordingly, the Directors believe that there is no 
further credit provision required in excess of the allowance for doubtful debts.

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Inventories

Fuel – at cost

Consumables

Work in progress

Total

11.  Other Financial Assets

Derivatives

2015 
$’000

2,629

1,319

776

4,724

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2,027

3,477

597

6,101

2014 
$’000

Hedge contracts on vessels under construction

11,545

-

12. 

Investments Accounted For Using The Equity Method

Name of Entity

Jointly Controlled Entity

Toll Mermaid Logistics 
Broome Pty Ltd

Ownership Interest

Consolidated  
Carrying Amount

Principal 
Activity

Country of 
Incorporation

2015 
%

2014 
%

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

Australia

50

50

10,355

10,970

Supply base 
services in 
Broome for 
the offshore 
oil and gas 
industry

Total

10,355

10,970

The reporting date of Toll Mermaid Logistics Broome Pty Ltd (TMLB) is 30 June. The Company acquired a 50% ownership 
interest in TMLB in October 2006. Pursuant to a shareholder agreement the Company has the right to cast 50% of the votes at 
TMLB shareholder meetings.

Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s jointly controlled entity is set out below:

Financial position: 

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets

Group’s share of jointly controlled entity net assets

Financial performance:

Total revenue

Total profit before tax for the year

Group’s share of jointly controlled entity profit before tax

Group’s share of jointly controlled entity income tax expense

Group’s share of jointly controlled entity profit after tax

Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments

2015 
$’000

12,213

12,743

(4,106)

(140)

20,710

10,355

40,714

9,734

4,867

(1,482)

3,385

2014 
$’000

14,251

13,842

(6,058)

(95)

21,940

10,970

44,852

9,988

4,994

(1,439)

3,555

The Company’s share of the contingent liabilities, capital commitments and other expenditure commitments of the jointly 
controlled entity is nil (2014: nil).

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201513.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Leasehold 
Buildings and 
Improvements 
at cost 
$’000

Vessels 
– Hire 
purchase  
at cost 
$’000

Plant and 
Equipment 
at cost 
$’000

Vessels  
at cost 
$’000

Gross carrying amount:

Balance at 1 July 2013

133,403

388,329

18,198

22,223

Additions

8,686

49,488

Acquisitions through 
Business Combinations

Disposals

Transfers

Net currency exchange 
differences

1,414

357,702

(12,287)

-

(6)

11,005

(10,998)

-

-

-

4,539

4,289

(964)

-

(115)

(10,963)

-

(206)

Plant and 
Equipment 
– Hire 
purchase  
at cost 
$’000

10,241

2,020

-

(146)

-

-

Fixed Assets 
under 
Construction 
$’000

Total 
$’000

-

572,394

3,314

68,047

69,809

433,214

-

-

(13,397)

-

(1,004)

(12,288)

Balance at 1 July 2014

143,382

783,274

7,200

29,881

12,115

72,119

1,047,972

Additions

Disposals

Transfers

3,906

161,241

-

(377)

-

(38)

4,461

(940)

69

(95)

77,560

247,237

-

(1,450)

3,969

49,130

(7,162)

(5,033)

(202)

(40,702)

-

Net currency exchange 
differences

2,207

130,803

Balance at 30 June 2015

153,464

1,124,071

Accumulated depreciation:

-

-

2,540

30,909

-

13,574

149,124

11,887

122,551

1,442,883

Balance at 1 July 2013

(28,010)

(79,819)

(4,821)

(8,608)

(2,941)

Disposals

Transfers

-

-

12,286

(2,418)

-

2,418

957

-

144

-

Depreciation expense

(8,787)

(29,149)

(869)

(2,892)

(984)

Net currency exchange 
differences

103

1,712

-

148

-

Balance at 1 July 2014

(36,694)

(97,388)

(3,272)

(10,395)

(3,781)

Disposals

Transfers

-

176

-

(1,131)

(4,018)

3,707

Impairment charge

-

(100,000)

-

555

1,322

-

89

120

-

Depreciation expense

(6,176)

(120,646)

(435)

(3,052)

(988)

Net currency exchange 
differences

(1,449)

(11,440)

Balance at 30 June 2015

(45,450)

(333,316)

-

-

(1,908)

-

(13,478)

(4,560)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(124,199)

13,387

-

(42,681)

1,962

(151,531)

820

-

(100,000)

(131,297)

(14,797)

(396,805)

Net book value:

As at 30 June 2014

As at 30 June 2015

Assets Pledged as Security

106,688

685,886

3,928

108,014

790,755

-

19,486

17,431

8,334

7,327

72,119

896,441

122,551

1,046,078

In accordance with the security arrangements of liabilities, as disclosed in note 18 to the Financial Statements, all non-current 
assets of the Group have been pledged as security, except deferred tax assets.

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14.  Goodwill 

Cost

Accumulated impairment charges

Total

Cost

Balance at beginning of year

Amount recognised from business combination occurring during the year

Balance at end of year

Accumulated impairment charges

Balance at beginning of year

Impairment charge recognised in the year (refer note 15)

Balance at end of year

Allocation of goodwill to cash generating units

2015 
$’000

20,710

(20,710)

-

20,710

-

20,710

-

(20,710)

(20,710)

2014 
$’000

20,710

-

20,710

20,710

-

20,710

-

-

-

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the Supply Base cash-generating unit.

15. 

Impairment of Goodwill and Non-current Assets

The Group performs its impairment testing of goodwill annually on 30 June each year. In addition, market conditions are 
monitored for indications of impairment of all of the Group’s operating assets. Where an indication of impairment is identified, a 
formal impairment assessment is performed.

The Group has identified the following indicators of impairment at 30 June 2015:

• 

the carrying amount of the net assets of the Group is more than the Company’s market capitalisation;

•  market conditions in both Australia and internationally have been challenging as the impact of lower oil prices is felt 

across the offshore support industry.

As a result, the Group assessed the recoverable amounts of each of the Vessels, Supply Base and Slipway Cash-Generating 
Units (‘CGUs’). As part of this process, the annual impairment testing of goodwill in the Supply Base CGU has also been 
performed.

Impairment testing

The Group has evaluated whether the recoverable amount of a CGU exceeds its carrying amount. The recoverable amount 
is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell or its value in use. In all instances, the Group has prepared a 
value in use model for the purpose of impairment testing as at 30 June 2015.

In calculating value in use, the cash flows include projections of cash inflows and outflows from continuing use of the group of 
assets making up the CGUs and of cash flows associated with disposal of any of these assets. The cash flows are estimated 
for the assets of the CGUs in their current condition and discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that 
reflects the current market assessments of the risks specific to the CGUs. The Group uses a 5 year discounted cash flow 
model based on Board approved budgets with a terminal growth rate for years beyond the 5 year budget period.

The identification of impairment indicators and the estimation of future cash flows require management to make significant 
estimates and judgments. Details of the key assumptions used in the value in use calculations at 30 June 2015 are included in 
the following table and paragraph.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201515. 

Impairment of Goodwill and Non-current Assets (continued)

Key assumptions for CGU Value in Use models

Vessels

Supply Base

Slipway

Terminal growth rate (1)

Discount rate (2)

2015 
%

2.5

2.5

2.5

2014 (3) 
%

-

2.7

-

2015 
%

10.8

12.5

11.9

2014 (3) 
%

-

13.9

-

All foreign currency revenues and expenses were converted at the 30 June 2015 spot AUD:USD exchange rate of $0.768.  

(1)  The terminal value growth rate represents the mid point of the Australian Government’s target inflation range.
(2)  The pre tax discount rate used reflects the Group’s long-term weighted average cost of capital adjusted for market and 

country risk.

(3)  There were no indications of impairment for Vessels and Slipway CGUs in 2014 and, therefore, no impairment testing was 

performed.

Impairment charges recognised 

The following information relates to impairment charges included in profit or loss:

Segment/CGU

Vessels

Supply Base 

Slipway

Total

Vessels

Class of asset

Method

Property, Plant & Equipment

Value in use

Goodwill

Value in use

-

Value in use

Impairment 
charge 
$’000

100,000

20,710

-

120,710

The decrease in the price of oil over the past year has led to reduced levels of activity in the offshore oil and gas support 
industry resulting in lower vessel demand and utilisation both in the Australian and international regions. The lower level of 
utilisation has led to increased competition for charters and a resultant decrease in day rates.  

Vessel day rates used in the value in use models have been determined on a vessel by vessel basis taking the following 
factors into consideration:

• 

• 

• 

current and expected contracted state of the vessel;

geographical region the vessel is expected to operate in; 

supply and demand for the particular class of vessel.

Vessel day rates have declined around 20% to 30% over the past year while utilisation levels have declined around 10% to 
15%. The Company is forecasting a gradual recovery in day rates over the next 5 year period together with a recovery in 
utilisation levels. These rates have been estimated by management based on an anticipated rebound in the global price of oil 
during this period. However, if the oil price does not recover as expected during this period it may adversely affect these rates. 

At 30 June 2015, the recoverable amount of the Vessels CGU was lower than the carrying value and as a result the Group 
recognised an impairment.

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Impairment of Goodwill and Non-current Assets (continued)

Supply Base

Activity on the Company’s Dampier Supply Base is heavily influenced by the level of offshore oil and gas activity in the region. 
The lower oil price along with the construction phase of the Gorgon Project nearing completion has led to reduced demand for 
supply base services over the past year. 

In determining the forecast revenues and operating expenses for the Supply Base, consideration has been given to the 
following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

current and potential new contracts for supply base services;

expected offshore oil and gas activity in the region including drilling, construction and production activity;

expected demand for wharf services from vessel operators;

competition for the provision of supply base and wharf services in the region;

labour and associated costs under the current EBA;

lease costs and associated costs of maintaining the supply base infrastructure.

The Company was recently awarded a contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to provide a broad range of supply base and 
wharf services for Chevron’s operations in the North West region of Western Australia. The contract commenced on 15 June 
2015 for a two year term with an option to extend for a further one year.

This contract will generate a significant portion or the forcast earnings for the Supply Base over this period. In addition to 
this contract, the Company will continue to provide supply base and wharf services to a range of customers in the region to 
support their drilling, construction and production related activities in the offshore oil and gas industry.

The goodwill associated with the Supply Base CGU arose when the Group purchased a lease for additional land adjacent to 
the existing Supply Base in 2012. The decline in market conditions has resulted in the recoverable amount of the Supply Base 
CGU being lower than the carrying value as at 30 June 2015 with a resulting impairment being recorded against the total 
goodwill amount.

Slipway

The forecast demand for Slipway services during the budget period is expected to remain relatively stable with the demand 
from offshore vessels and berthing tugs required to support the ongoing offshore oil and gas and commodity export activities 
in the region.

At 30 June 2015, the recoverable amount of the Slipway CGU is in line with the carrying value and accordingly there was no 
impairment.

Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity analyses for CGUs where indications of impairment have been identified 

Changes in key assumptions in the table below would have the following approximate impact on the recoverable amount of the 
Group CGUs:

Sensitivity

Discount rate

Vessel day rates 

Supply Base service rates

Terminal growth rate

AUD:USD exchange rate

Effect on 
Vessels 
Value in use 
$’m

Effect on  
Supply Base 
Value in use 
$’m

Change in 
Variable

+0.5%

-0.5%

+1.0%

-1.0%

+1.0%

-1.0%

+0.5%

-0.5%

+1c

-1c

(47.0)

54.0

36.7

(36.7)

n/a

n/a

43.0

(37.4)

(10.5)

10.8

(7.5)

8.7

n/a

n/a

5.9

(5.9)

6.3

(5.4)

-

-

Effect on 
Slipway 
Value in use 
$’m

(0.8)

0.9

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

0.6

(0.5)

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201516.  Trade and Other Payables

Trade payables

Other payables and accruals

Goods and services tax payable

Total 

2015 
$’000

28,079

98,906

2,188

129,173

2014 
$’000

26,859

50,913

5,829

83,601

The average credit period on purchases of all goods is 30 days. The Group monitors payments to ensure that all payables are 
paid within the credit time frame.

17.  Unearned Revenue

Current

Non-current

Total 

2015 
$’000

38,226

393

38,619

2014 
$’000

17,454

2,278

19,732

Unearned revenue represents revenue received in advance to be recognised over the life of the service contract.

18.  Borrowings

Secured – at amortised cost 

Current

Hire purchase liability (i)

Bank loans (ii)

Total

Non-Current

Hire purchase liability (i)

Bank loans (ii)

Total

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

1,571

48,021

49,592

904

391,977

392,881

4,572

42,646

47,218

2,423

391,202

393,625

Summary of borrowing arrangements:

(i)  Secured by hire purchase assets, the borrowings are fixed interest rate debt with repayment periods not exceeding 5 
years. The current weighted average effective interest rate on the hire purchase liabilities is 6.98% (2014: 7.57%).

(ii)  In May 2014, the Company entered into a Syndicated Facility Agreement with NAB and ANZ as mandated lead arranger, 
underwriter and bookrunner. The Syndicated Facility comprised a A$200 million term loan facility and a US$227 million 
term loan facility. The primary purpose of the A$ loan facility was to refinance the Company’s existing loan facilities. The 
purpose of the US$ loan facility was to support the acquisition of the subsidiaries of Jaya Holdings Ltd. The Syndicated 
Facility has a term of 5 years and is fully secured by fixed and floating charges given by certain controlled entities within 
the Group, registered ship mortgages over a number of vessels owned by certain controlled entities, real property 
mortgages, and a mortgage by way of sub-demise over the Dampier Supply Base lease. The security is held by the 
Security Trustee on behalf of the banking members of the Syndicated Facility. The current weighted average effective 
interest rate on the bank loans is 3.30% (2014: 3.67%). 

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Current

Employee benefits – annual leave (i)
Employee benefits – long service leave (ii)
Restructuring(iii)
Project related costs (iv)

Total

Non-current

2015 
$’000

11,101
3,168
-
5,001

19,270

2014 
$’000

11,023
1,807
1,534
7,615

21,979

Employee benefits – long service leave (ii)

612

1,067

(i)  Provision for annual leave entitlements accrued.
(ii)  Provision represents long service leave entitlements accrued both current and non-current. Vested long service leave 

payable falls under current provision.

(iii)  Provision for employee redundancy costs in respect of the restructure of the Singapore Shipyard.
(iv) Project related cost provision relates to the following:

a. Provision for cancellation costs $3.8 million (2014: $5.1 million), and 
b. Provision for warranties $1.2 million (2014: $2.5 million).

20.  Other Current Liabilities

Customer security deposits

2015 
$’000

5,913

Amounts charged to customers to be held by the Group to secure the customers’ obligations under contracts.

21.  Other Financial Liabilities

Derivatives 
Hedge contracts on vessels under construction

22. 

Issued Capital

371,219,785 fully paid ordinary shares (2014: 366,766,098)

Changes to the then Corporations Law abolished the authorised capital and par value concept in relation to share capital from 
1 July 1998. Therefore, the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital and issued shares do not have a 
par value. 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 

Balance at beginning of financial year
Issue of shares under employee option and rights 
plans 
Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan
Issue of shares under institutional placement
Issue of shares under institutional entitlement
Issue of shares under retail entitlement
Transfer from employee equity settled benefits 
reserve 

Share issue costs

2015 
No.’000

366,766

2015 
$’000

549,813

116
4,338
-
-
-

-

-

-
5,868
-
-
-

-

-

2014 
No.’000

229,962

981
3,653
41,691
59,769
30,710

-

-

2014 
$’000

226,382

-
10,609
100,058
143,445
73,705

3,648

(8,034)

Balance at end of financial year

371,220

555,681

366,766

549,813

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Share Options and Rights

As at 30 June 2015, executives and employees held options and rights over 4,172,468 ordinary shares (2014: 5,539,257) in 
aggregate. 

Share options and rights granted under the employee share option and rights plans carry no right to dividends and no voting 
rights. 

 MMA Offshore Limited      87

2014 
$’000

4,820

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

-

1,806

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

555,681

549,813

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201523.  Reserves

Employee equity settled benefits

Hedging

Foreign currency translation

Balance at end of financial year

Employee equity settled benefits reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Share based payment

Transfer to share capital 

Deferred income tax benefit

Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

4,952

(37,971)

148,877

115,858

3,916

1,828

-

(792)

4,952

2014 
$’000

3,916

1,988

(18,164)

(12,260)

6,660

1,647

(3,648)

(743)

3,916

The employee equity settled benefits reserve arises on the grant of share options and rights to executives and employees 
under the Company’s share options and rights plans. Amounts are transferred out of the reserve and into issued capital when 
the options and rights vest.

Hedging reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Gain/(loss) on hedge of net investment in a foreign operation

Gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges

Transfer of cash flow hedge loss to initial carrying amount of hedged items

Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

1,988

(53,309)

13,350

-

(37,971)

2014 
$’000

2,030

3,794

(11,504)

7,668

1,988

The hedging reserve represents hedging gains or losses recognised on the effective portion of cash flow hedges. The 
cumulative deferred gain or loss on the hedge is recognised in profit or loss when the hedged transaction impacts the profit 
or loss, or is included as an adjustment to the initial carrying amount of the hedged item, consistent with the applicable 
accounting policy.

Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Translation of foreign operations

Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

(18,164)

167,041

148,877

(6,410)

(11,754)

(18,164)

Exchange differences relating to the translation from the functional currencies of the Group’s foreign controlled entities into 
Australian Dollars are brought to account by entries made directly to the foreign currency translation reserve.

24.  Retained Earnings

Balance at beginning of financial year

Profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company

Dividend provided for or paid 

Balance at end of financial year

2015 
$’000

199,289

(51,291)

(40,420)

107,578

2014 
$’000

174,364

53,884

(28,959)

199,289

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(a)  Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks and 
investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
the reporting period as shown in the statement of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet 
as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

(b)  Non cash financing and investing activities

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

124,482

174,768

During the financial year, the Group acquired property, plant and equipment with an aggregate value of $0.1 million 
(2014: $1.8 million), which was financed by bank finance and hire purchase agreements. These acquisitions will be 
reflected in the cash flow statement as repayment of borrowings over the term of the facilities.

In addition, the Company issued shares to the value of $5.9 million (2014: $10.6 million) under the Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan.

(c)  Reconciliation of profit/(loss) for the year to net cash flows  

from operating activities

Profit/(loss) for the year after tax
Depreciation of non-current assets
Impairment of non-current assets and goodwill
Amortisation of borrowing costs
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss
Allowance for doubtful debts
Bad debts
Equity settled share based payment
Share of jointly controlled entity profit

Change in net assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
Increase in inventories
Increase/(decrease) in provisions 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Increase/(decrease) in unearned revenue
Increase in deferred tax liabilities
Decrease in current tax liability

Net cash flows from operating activities

(d)   Financing facilities

Secured loan facilities with various maturity dates through to 2019 and which may 
be extended by mutual agreement:

Amount used

Amount unused

Total

Secured bank overdraft:

Amount used

Amount unused

Total

2015 
$’000

(51,291)
131,297
120,710
1,111
201
(2,449)
5,052
47
1,827
(3,385)

17,077
298
(1,147)
(3,496)
(776)
18,271
523
(48,510)

185,360

2014 
$’000

53,884
42,681
-
-
-
355
270
-
1,647
(3,555)

(36,883)
(7,234)
(3,077)
3,615
7,238
(3,775)
172
(925)

54,413

439,998

433,848

-

-

439,998

433,848

-

4,000

4,000

-

4,000

4,000

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201526.  Commitments for Expenditure 

(a)   Lease Commitments

Hire purchase liabilities and non-cancellable operating lease commitments are disclosed in note 27.

(b)   Capital expenditure commitments

Plant and Equipment

Leasehold Improvements 

Vessels

Total

27.  Leases

(a)   Finance lease liabilities

2015 
$’000

380

238

116,496

117,114

2014 
$’000

2,746

978

148,146

151,870

Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

Minimum future payments

Less future finance charges

Present value of minimum lease payments

Included in the Financial Statements as:

Borrowings - current (note 18)

Borrowings - non-current (note 18)

Total

Minimum Lease Payments

Present Value of Minimum  
Lease Payments

2015 
$’000

1,701

970

2,671

(196)

2,475

2014 
$’000

5,009

2,615

7,624

(629)

6,995

2015 
$’000

1,571

904

2,475

-

2,475

1,571

904

2,475

2014 
$’000

4,572

2,423

6,995

-

6,995

4,572

2,423

6,995

Finance leases relate to equipment with lease terms of up to 5 years. The Group has options to purchase the equipment 
for a nominated amount at the conclusion of the lease agreements.

(b)   Operating leases

Payments recognised as an expense:

Minimum lease payment

Non-cancellable operating lease commitments:

Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

Later than 5 years

Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at balance date

Aggregate operating lease commitments comprise:

Office rental commitments (i)

Supply Base rental commitments (ii)

Vessel charter fee commitments (iii)

Other (iv)

Total

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2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

218,398

171,562

66,163

20,594

1,661

88,418

9,765

18,798

57,443

2,412

88,418

59,526

15,949

3,750

79,225

5,380

19,573

51,505

2,767

79,225

OverviewOperating & Financial ReviewGovernance2015 Financial ReportNotes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201527.  Leases (continued)

(i)  Office rental commitments: 

During the year the Company exercised the 5 year option on the head office premises lease at Fremantle, Australia. 
The Company is committed under the 5 year arrangement to 4 August 2020, with an option to extend for a further 5 
year term. The Group also has a lease agreement in place for the Singapore office until 31 January 2018. 

(ii)  Supply Base rental commitments:  

Supply Base rental commitments relate primarily to the lease of the Dampier Supply Base for a term of 21 years 
commencing 1 January 1999, with an option to renew the lease for a further period of 21 years. The Group also has 
a rental commitment for the lease of the Singapore Onshore Facility for a term expiring in 2021.

(iii)  Vessel charter commitments: 

As of 30 June 2015, the Company had 8 vessels under bare boat charter agreements. Vessel charter commitments 
represent charter fee payments to be made to the owners of these vessels. These leases are all on commercial 
terms for periods of up to 1 year.

(iv)  Other lease commitments: 

The Group has leases over a number of commercial and residential properties and various items of machinery and 
equipment. These leases are all on commercial terms for periods up to 5 years.

(c) 

The Group as lessor

The Group has entered into sub lease agreements and equipment rental agreements with clients at the Dampier Supply 
Base for periods of up to 2 years, with options to extend. The Group also entered into bareboat charter agreements with 
clients, relating to certain vessels with terms up to 6 years.

Non-cancellable operating lease receivables:

Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

Later than 5 years

Total

28.  Business Combinations

28.1  Acquisition

2015 
$’000

15,110

32,464

-

2014 
$’000

32,864

63,707

5,342

47,574

101,913

In the comparative period, the subsidiaries of Jaya Holdings Ltd were acquired to provide immediate scale to MMA’s 
international operations and represents a strategic platform for further growth as well as expanding the scope of MMA’s 
integrated offshore service offering. 

28.2   Consideration transferred

The consideration transferred for the acquisition totalled A$546 million (equivalent $625 million Singapore Dollars). 

Of this, A$419 million (S$479 million) was allocated to the purchase of subsidiaries as described above and 
the remaining A$127 million (S$146 million) was allocated to the novation and assignment of the net intra-group 
indebtedness owing by the subsidiaries to Jaya Holdings Limited. 

Acquisition related costs amounting to A$7.8 million have been excluded from the consideration transferred and 
have been recognised as an expense in the profit and loss statement in the comparative period, within Administration 
expenses.

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28.3   Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other

Non-Current Assets

Plant and equipment

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Unearned revenue

Provisions

Current tax provisions

Intercompany debts

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Total

2014 
$’000

126,263

42,467

910

27,522

433,214

(31,493)

(12,233)

(8,503)

(31,214)

(126,633)

(941)

419,359

The receivables acquired (which principally comprised trade receivables) in the transaction with a fair value of $42.5 
million, had gross contractual amounts of $43.2 million. The best estimate at acquisition date of the contractual cash 
flows not expected to be collected was $0.7 million. 

28.4   Goodwill arising on acquisition

There was no goodwill arising on the acquisition. The fair value of the consideration transferred is considered to be 
equal to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

28.5   Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries

Consideration paid in cash

Less: cash and cash equivalents balances acquired 

Total

28.6   Impact of acquisitions on the results of the Group

2014 
$’000

301,220

(126,263)

174,957

Included in the revenue and net profit after tax for the comparative period is $10.0 million and $2.6 million respectively, 
attributable to the additional business generated by the acquisition. 

Had the business combination been effected at 1 July 2013, the comparative period revenue of the Group from 
continuing operations would have been $808 million, and the profit from continuing operations would have been $93 
million. The Directors of the Group consider these ‘pro-forma’ numbers to represent an approximate measure of the 
performance of the combined group on an annualised basis and to provide a reference point for comparison in future 
periods.

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29.1   Share option and rights incentive plans

The Group has established ownership based compensation plans whereby executives and employees of the Group 
have been issued options and rights over ordinary shares of MMA Offshore Limited. 

Upon exercise, each share option or right, converts into one ordinary share of MMA Offshore Limited. No amounts are 
paid or are payable by the recipient on receipt of the options or rights. The options or rights carry no rights to dividends 
and no voting rights. Holders of options or rights do not have the right, by virtue of the option or right, to participate in 
any share issue of the Company. The options and rights may be exercised at any time from their vesting date to the date 
of their expiry. 

The options or rights are not quoted on the ASX.

The following share based payment arrangements were in existence during the current reporting period:

Series

Number issued

Grant Date

Expiry Date

(1) 

Issued 22 September 2009 (a)

3,112,049

22 Sep 2009

18 Sep 2014

(2) 

Issued 18 October 2011 (b)

848,863

18 Oct 2011

1 Jul 2014

(3) 

Issued 18 October 2011 (b)

324,650

18 Oct 2011

1 Jul 2014

(4) 

Issued 24 November 2011 (b)

331,142

24 Nov 2011

1 Jul 2014

(5) 

Issued 25 October 2012 (c)

311,634

25 Oct 2012

1 Jul 2015

(6) 

Issued 25 October 2012 (c)

304,235

25 Oct 2012

1 Jul 2015

(7) 

Issued 22 November 2012 (c)

317,865

22 Nov 2012

1 Jul 2015

(8) 

Issued 03 December 2013 (d)

1,092,384

11 Oct 2013

1 Jul 2016

(9) 

Issued 03 December 2013 (d)

339,238

11 Oct 2013

1 Jul 2016

(10)  Issued 03 December 2013 (d)

346,023

21 Nov 2013

1 Jul 2016

(11)  Issued 22 October 2014 (e)

1,052,625

22 Oct 2014

1 Jul 2017

(12)  Issued 1 December 2014 (e)

11,382

22 Oct 2014

1 Jul 2017

(13)  Issued 1 December 2014 (e)

430,075

18 Nov 2014

1 Jul 2017

(14)  Issued 22 October 2014 (f)

(15)  Issued 22 October 2014 (g)

51,546

70,000

1 Jul 2014

1 Jul 2015

4 Jun 2014

5 Jun 2016

Exercise  
price 
$

Fair Value at 
grant date 
$

3.05

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.46

2.06

1.89

1.69

2.28

2.42

2.47

2.14

2.02

1.71

1.09

1.09

0.75

1.94

1.76

(a)  In accordance with the terms of the Senior Executive Share Option Plans (amended September 2009), 3,112,047 

share options vested on 18 September 2012 subject to the performance hurdle that the Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return must exceed the performance of the ASX Small Ordinaries index over a minimum period of 
three years commencing on 18 September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2012 and a maximum period of five 
years commencing on 18 September 2009 and ending on 18 September 2014. This performance hurdle has been 
met and all options either exercised or lapsed.

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(b)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2011 and the 
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights Plan – 2011 (as approved by the 
shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 24 November 2011), the number of performance rights which vest to the 
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer following the end of the Performance Period 
will depend on the growth in the Earning per Share of the Company and the Total Shareholder Return relative to a 
selected Peer Group of companies in accordance with the table below:

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2011 and ending  
30 June 2014

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

25%

Performance  
Criteria targets

Less than 6%

Equal to 6%

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

Nil

50%

Beginning 1 July 
2011 and ending  
30 June 2014

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Between 6% and 
12.5%

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

Equal to 12.5%

Below the 50th 
percentile

100%

Nil

At the 50th percentile

50%

Between the 50th 
percentile and the 90th 
percentile

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

At the 90th percentile

100%

The table below sets out the relevant Performance Criteria for the performance rights granted to other senior 
management (ie. excluding the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer):

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2011 and ending  
30 June 2014

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

25%

Beginning 1 July 
2011 and ending  
30 June 2014

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

Nil

50% to 100%  
(on a straight-line 
basis)

100%

Nil

50% to 100%  
(on a straight-line 
basis)

100%

Performance  
Criteria targets

Below 6%

Between 6% 

and 10%

Above 10%

Below the 50th 
percentile

Between the 50th 
percentile and the 
75th percentile

Above the 75th 
percentile

The Performance Period for this series finished at the end of the previous reporting period. The actual performance 
and resulting vesting of rights was as follows:

Performance  
Criteria

EPS

TSR percentile rank 

Actual Performance 
%

Vesting  
MD/COO/CFO 
%

6.2

36.7

52

Nil

Vesting Other 
%

53

Nil

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(c)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2012 and the 
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights Plan – 2012 (as approved by the 
shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 22 November 2012), the number of performance rights which vest to the 
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer following the end of the Performance Period 
will depend on the growth in the Earning per Share of the Company and the Total Shareholder Return relative to a 
selected Peer Group of companies in accordance with the table below:

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2012 and ending  
30 June 2015

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

25%

Beginning 1 July 
2012 and ending  
30 June 2015

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

Nil

50%

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

100%

Nil

Performance  
Criteria targets

Less than 6%

Equal to 6%

Between 6%  
and 12.5%

Equal to 12.5%

Below the 50th 
percentile 

At the 50th percentile

50%

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
90th percentile

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

At the 90th percentile

100%

The table below sets out the relevant Performance Criteria for the performance rights granted to other senior 
management (ie. excluding the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer):

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2012 and ending 
30 June 2015

Beginning 1 July 
2012 and ending  
30 June 2015

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Criteria targets

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

25%

Below 6%

Nil

Between 6% and 10% 50% to 100% (on a 

straight-line basis)

Above 10%

Below the 50th 
percentile

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
75th percentile

Above the 75th 
percentile

100%

Nil

50% to 100% (on a 
straight-line basis)

100%

The Performance Period for this series finished at the end of the current reporting period. The actual performance 
and resulting vesting of rights was:

Performance  
Criteria

EPS

TSR percentile rank

Actual Performance 
%

(12.6)

61.5

Vesting  
MD/COO/CFO 
%

Nil

64.4

Vesting Other 
%

Nil

73.1

Following the end of the financial year, the Board has exercised its discretion under the Plan Rules to defer the 
vesting of these performance rights until 1 July 2016. The vesting of these performance rights is subject to the 
continued employment of each Participant by a Group Member for the additional 12 month period (ie 1 July 2016) 
and is once again subject to the Board’s absolute discretion as to whether or not they vest on 1 July 2016.

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29.  Share Based Payments (continued)

(d)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2013 and the 
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights Plan – 2013 (as approved by the 
shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 21 November 2013), the number of performance rights which vest to the 
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer following the end of the Performance Period 
will depend on the growth in the Earning per Share of the Company and the Total Shareholder Return relative to a 
selected peer group of companies in accordance with the table below:

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2013 and ending  
30 June 2016

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

25%

Beginning 1 July 
2013 and ending  
30 June 2016

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

Nil

50%

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

100%

Nil

Performance  
Criteria targets

Less than 6%

Equal to 6%

Between 6%  
and 12.5%

Equal to 12.5%

Below the 50th 
percentile

At the 50th percentile

50%

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
90th percentile

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

At the 90th percentile

100%

The table below sets out the relevant Performance Criteria for the performance rights granted to other employees 
(ie. excluding the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) during the financial year:

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Criteria targets

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

25%

Below 6%

Nil

Between 6%  
and 10%

Above 10%

Below the 50th 
percentile

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
75th percentile

Above the 75th 
percentile

50% to 100% (on a 
straight-line basis)

100%

Nil

50% to 100% (on a 
straight-line basis)

100%

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2013 and ending  
30 June 2016

Beginning 1 July 
2013 and ending  
30 June 2016

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

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(e)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2014 and the 
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Managing Director’s Performance Rights Plan – 2014 (as approved by the 
shareholders at the Company’s AGM on 18 November 2014), the number of performance rights which vest to the 
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer following the end of the Performance Period 
will depend on the growth in the Earning per Share of the Company and the Total Shareholder Return relative to a 
selected peer group of companies in accordance with the table below:

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2014 and ending  
30 June 2017

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

25%

Beginning 1 July 
2014 and ending  
30 June 2017

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

Nil

50%

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

100%

Nil

Performance  
Criteria targets

Less than 6%

Equal to 6%

Between 6%  
and 12.5%

Equal to 12.5%

Below the 50th 
percentile

At the 50th percentile

50%

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
90th percentile

50% to 100%  
(pro-rata)

At the 90th percentile

100%

The table below sets out the relevant Performance Criteria for the performance rights granted to other employees 
(ie. excluding the Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) during the financial year:

Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Period

Normalised Earnings 
per Share (EPS)  
growth

Beginning 1 July 
2014 and ending  
30 June 2017

Beginning 1 July 
2014 and ending  
30 June 2017

75%

Company’s Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR) percentile 
ranking over the 
Performance Period 
relative to a selected 
Peer Group

Percentage of 
LTI subject to 
Performance  
Criteria

Performance  
Criteria targets

Percentage of 
Performance  
Rights which vest  
if target met

25%

Below 6%

Nil

Between 6%  
and 10%

Above 10%

Below the 50th 
percentile

Between the 50th 
percentile and the  
75th percentile

Above the 75th 
percentile

50% to 100% (on a 
straight-line basis)

100%

Nil

50% to 100% (on a 
straight-line basis)

100%

(f) 

In accordance with the terms of Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rights Plan – 2014 (granted 22 
October 2014), the performance rights issued to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (being the 
deferred equity portion of their financial year 2014 bonus) which vested on 1 July 2015 was conditioned upon the 
holders’ continued employment by a Group member during the 1 year performance period. All conditions have 
been met.

(g)  In accordance with the terms of the Mermaid Marine Australia Limited Performance Rghts Plan – 2014 (granted 22 
October 2014), the performance rights issued to the President – Offshore & Business Development (Singapore) 
which vest on 4 June 2016 is conditional upon the holder’s continued employment by a Group member during the 2 
year performance period.

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29.  Share Based Payments (continued)

29.2   Fair value of share rights granted in the year

The weighted average fair value of the rights granted during the year was $1.05 (2014: $2.03). The rights were priced 
using a binomial option pricing model. Where relevant, the fair value of the rights has been adjusted for any market 
related vesting conditions. 

The following table shows the inputs into the model for the rights granted during the year:

2015

Inputs into the model

Series (11)

Series (12)

Series (13)

Series (14)

Series (15)

Grant date share price
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Life of rights
Dividend yield

Risk free rate

$1.88
$0.00
30%
2.7 years
6.8%

2.46%

$1.88
$0.00
30%
2.7 years
6.8%

2.46%

$1.66
$0.00
30%
2.6 years
7.80%

2.54%

$2.06
$0.00
30%
1.0 year
6.10%

2.47%

$2.00
$0.00
30%
2.0 years
6.20%

2.65%

29.3  Movement in share options and rights during the period

The following reconciles the outstanding share options and rights granted under the Managing Director, Senior 
Executives and Employee Share Option and Rights Plans at the beginning and end of the financial year:

Employee Share Option and Right Plans

Balance at the beginning of the financial year 
Granted during the financial year 
Exercised during the financial year 
Forfeited during the financial year 
Expired during the financial year
Balance at the end of the financial year 
Exercisable at end of the financial year

Number 
of options/
rights

5,539,257
1,615,628
(115,643)
(1,466,772)
(1,400,002)
4,172,468
-

2015

2014

Weighted average 
exercise price 
$

Number 
of options/ 
rights

Weighted average 
exercise price 
$

0.77
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.01
0.00
0.00

4,775,681
1,777,645
(981,092)
(32,977)
-
5,539,257
1,400,002

0.91
0.00
0.08
0.00
-
0.77
3.05

29.4  Share options and rights exercised during the year 

The following share options were exercised during the financial year:

2015 - Options – Series

Number exercised

Exercise date

Weighted average 
share price at 
exercise date 
$

(3) 

Issued 18 October 2011

(4) 

Issued 24 November 2011

87,169

28,474

26 Sept 2014

26 Sept 2014

1.98

1.98

29.5   Share options and rights outstanding at the end of the year

The following share options and rights were outstanding at the end of the financial year: 

2015 – Options/Rights - Series

Issued 25 October 2012 
Issued 25 October 2012 
Issued 22 November 2012 
Issued 03 December 2013 
Issued 03 December 2013 
Issued 03 December 2013 
Issued 22 October 2014 
Issued 1 December 2014 
Issued 1 December 2014 
Issued 22 October 2014 
Issued 22 October 2014 

(5) 
(6) 
(7) 
(8) 
(9) 
(10) 
(11) 
(12) 
(13) 
(14) 
(15) 

Total

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Number

311,634
269,267
317,865
972,813
339,238
346,023
1,052,625
11,382
430,075
51,546
70,000

4,172,468

Exercise price  
$

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Expiry Date

1 Jul 2015
1 Jul 2015
1 Jul 2015
1 Jul 2016
1 Jul 2016
1 Jul 2016
1 Jul 2017
1 Jul 2017
1 Jul 2017
1 Jul 2015
5 Jun 2016

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Please refer to the Remuneration Report for details of key management personnel.

30.1  Key management personnel compensation

The aggregate compensation made to the Directors and other key management personnel of the Company and the 
Group is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Share based payments

Total

31.  Related Party Transactions

2015 
$

2014 
$

4,162,753

5,148,325

245,239

1,247,522

5,655,514

217,705

1,069,911

6,435,941

The immediate parent and ultimate controlling party of the Group is MMA Offshore Limited.

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have 
been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and 
other related parties are disclosed below.

31.1   Trading transactions

During the year, Group entities entered into the following trading transactions with related parties that are not members 
of the Group:

Jointly controlled entity

Sale of Goods

Purchase of Goods

2015 
$

37,752

2014 
$

2015 
$

2014 
$

47,948

289,845

123,123

The following balances were outstanding at the end of the reporting period:

Jointly controlled entity

Amounts owed by related party

Amounts owed to related party

2015 
$

3,704

2014 
$

-

2015 
$

-

2014 
$

-

Sales and purchases of services to and from related parties were made at normal commercial rates.

Amounts outstanding were unsecured and were settled in cash. No guarantees have been given or received. No 
expense has been recognised in the current or prior periods for bad or doubtful debts in respect of amounts owed by 
related parties.

31.2   Loans to related parties

There were no loans to related parties as at 30 June 2015 (2014: nil).

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31.3  Other related party transactions 

(a) 

Equity interests in related parties

Equity interests in subsidiaries: 

Details of the percentage of ordinary shares held in subsidiaries are disclosed in note 33.

Equity interests in jointly controlled entities: 

Details of interests in jointly controlled entities are disclosed in note 12.

Equity interests in other related parties:

There are no equity interests in other related parties. 

(b) 

Transaction with key management personnel

Key management personnel compensation: 

Details of key management personnel compensation are disclosed in note 30.

Other transactions with key management personnel of the Group:

Consultancy Services

There were no consultancy services provided by related parties during the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: $8,872 by 
Sawtell Pty Ltd, an entity of which former Director Mr J Carver is a director and a shareholder).

(c) 

Transactions with other related parties

Other transactions that occurred during the financial year between entities in the wholly owned Group were the charter 
of vessels and the provision of Supply Base and Slipway services. These are all provided at commercial rates.

32.  Remuneration of Auditors

Auditor of the Parent Entity

Audit or review of the financial report

Taxation compliance services

Taxation consultancy services

Total

Network firms of the Parent Entity Auditor

Audit or review of the financial report

Taxation compliance services

Taxation consultancy services

Total

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

330,750

1,838

-

332,588

410,058

39,782

-

449,840

346,525

72,450

141,747

560,722

423,843

73,567

197,292

694,702

The auditor of MMA Offshore Limited is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (“Deloitte”).

Following a detailed review by the Audit and Risk Committee of the nature of the non-audit services provided by the external 
auditor during the year, the Board has determined that the services provided, and the amount paid for those services, are 
compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and that the 
auditor’s independence has not been compromised.

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The Group’s material subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

Parent Entity

MMA Offshore Limited 

Subsidiaries

MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Pty Ltd

MMA Offshore Charters Pty Ltd

MMA Offshore Supply Base Pty Ltd

MMA Offshore Asia Pte Ltd

MMA Offshore Logistics Pty Ltd

MMA Offshore Vessel Holdings Pte Ltd 

MMA Offshore Malaysia Sdn Bhd 

Java Marine Lines Pte Ltd

MMA Offshore Shipyard and Engineering Services Pte Ltd

Airia Jaya Marine (S) Pte Ltd

MMA Offshore Asia Vessel Operations Pte Ltd

JSE Offshore Shipping Pte Ltd

JSE Offshore (Labuan) Pte Ltd

Concord Offshore (Labuan) Ltd

PT Jaya Asiatic Shipyard

Note

Country of 
Incorporation

(i)

Australia

(ii) (iii)

(ii) (iii)

(ii) (iii)

Australia

Australia

Australia

Singapore

(ii) (iii)

Australia

 (ii) 

Singapore

Malaysia

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Malaysia

Malaysia

Indonesia

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

(iv)

Ownership 
Interest  
2015 
%

Ownership 
Interest  
2014 
%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

(i)  MMA Offshore Limited is the head entity within the tax consolidated group.

(ii)  These companies are members of the tax consolidated group.

(iii)  Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418, relief has been granted to these wholly owned controlled entities from the 

Corporations Law requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of the financial report. As a condition of the Class 
Order, MMA Offshore Limited and the controlled entities entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee on 15 February 2012.

(iv) These subsidiaries of Jaya Holdings Ltd were acquired on 4 June 2014.

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The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Financial Position of entities which are party to the deed of cross 
guarantee as follows:

Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Revenue 

Investment income

Dividend revenue

Other gains/(losses)

Share of profits of jointly controlled entity

Vessel expenses

Supply Base expenses

Slipway expenses

Administrative expenses

Impairment charge

Finance costs

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Other Comprehensive Income

Gain/(loss) on cashflow hedges

Transfer of cashflow hedge loss to initial carrying amount of hedged items

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total Comprehensive Income for the year

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

638,768

567,094

599

104,344

(52,275)

3,385

3,225

3,298

4,159

3,555

(506,760)

(383,204)

(67,366)

(12,267)

(11,862)

(49,970)

(18,489)

28,107

(3,508)

24,599

13,350

-

13,350

37,949

(93,964)

(15,606)

(17,562)

-

(9,999)

60,996

(17,144)

43,852

(11,504)

7,668

(3,836)

40,016

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Statement of Financial Position

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Prepayments

Current tax assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Other financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Goodwill

Prepayments

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Unearned revenue

Borrowings

Provisions

Current tax liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Unearned revenue

Borrowings

Other financial liabilities

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

Retained earnings

Retained earnings at beginning of the financial year

Net profit 

Dividend provided for or paid

Retained earnings at end of the financial year

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

57,737

152,308

2,859

11,545

26,326

17,276

32,001

164,498

3,258

-

8,910

-

268,051

208,667

10,355

809,519

251,609

-

-

1,071,483

1,339,534

105,388

34,977

49,592

13,626

-

10,970

750,442

272,932

20,710

17,573

1,072,627

1,281,294

63,903

14,927

47,218

12,320

9,170

203,583

147,538

393

392,881

-

557

4,252

398,083

601,666

737,868

555,681

17,288

164,899

737,868

180,720

24,599

(40,420)

164,899

1,791

393,625

1,806

1,067

4,428

402,717

550,255

731,039

549,813

506

180,720

731,039

165,827

43,852

(28,959)

180,720

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201534.  Parent Company Information

The accounting policies of the parent entity, which have been applied in determining the financial information shown below, 
are the same as those applied in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to note 2 for a summary of the significant 
accounting policies relating to the Group.

Financial Position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Retained earnings

Employee equity settled benefits reserve

Total Equity

Financial Performance

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive gain 

Total comprehensive income 

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

42,097

1,137,868

1,179,965

30,316

1,151,828

1,182,144

59,348

391,977

451,325

728,640

555,694

171,451

1,495

728,640

33,920

-

33,920

61,670

391,202

452,872

729,272

549,826

177,951

1,495

729,272

1,279

121

1,400

Guarantees provided under the deed of cross guarantee

150,341

97,383

Commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment by the  
parent entity

83,285

67,901

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35.1   Capital Risk Management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as going concerns, while 
maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The Group’s overall 
strategy remains unchanged from 2014.

The capital structure of the Group consists of net debt (borrowings as detailed in note 18 offset by cash at bank 
balances) and equity of the Group (comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as detailed in notes 22, 
23 and 24).

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

Based on recommendations of management and the Board, the Group will balance its overall capital structure through 
payment of dividends, new share issues as well as the establishment of new borrowing facilities or repayment of existing 
facilities. The Group uses its gearing ratio to manage its capital. The ratio is monitored on a monthly basis by the Board 
and management and is measured as net debt to equity. 

35.1.1 Gearing Ratio

The gearing ratio at the end of the reporting period was as follows:

Debt (i)

Cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Equity (ii)

Net debt to equity

(i) Debt is defined as long and short-term borrowings, as detailed in note 18.

(ii) Equity includes all capital and reserves of the Group that are managed as capital.

35.2  Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 

Derivative instrument in designated hedge accounting relationship

Loans and receivables

Financial liabilities

Derivative instrument in designated hedge accounting relationship

Payables and borrowings at amortised cost

35.3   Financial risk management objectives

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

442,473

440,843

(124,482)

(174,768)

317,991

779,117

41%

266,075

736,842

36%

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

124,482

11,545

200,615

-

571,646

174,768

-

201,335

1,806

524,444

The Group’s treasury function includes the management of the Group’s financial assets and commitments including 
ensuring adequate procedures and controls are in place to manage financial risks. These risks include market risk 
(including currency and interest rate risk) credit risk and liquidity risk.

A Treasury Policy has been approved by the Board and provides guidelines for conducting treasury activities. 
Compliance with this Policy is monitored through internal audit procedures and subsequent reporting to the Audit and 
Risk Committee.

The Group seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by using, where considered appropriate, derivative financial 
instruments to hedge these risk exposures. The allowable financial derivatives and conditions for their use are 
documented in the Treasury Policy. The Group does not enter into or trade financial instruments including derivative 
financial instruments for speculative purposes.

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35.4   Market risk

The Group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and 
interest rates. The Group enters into a range of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign 
currency and interest rate risk, including forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising 
from the purchase or construction of vessels denominated by US Dollar contracts. 

At a Group level, market risks are managed through sensitivity analysis.

35.5   Foreign currency risk management 

The Group undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Consequently, exposures to exchange rate 
fluctuations arise. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilising forward foreign 
exchange contracts. 

The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end 
of the financial year are as follows.

US Dollars

Euro

Singapore Dollars

Norwegian Kroner

Other

Liabilities

2015 
$’000 

49,390

48,784

22,977

83

2,690

2014 
$’000

31,740

-

21,762

109

-

Assets

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

119,785

235,126

54,140

4,668

22

1,208

-

10,777

4,459

-

35.5.1 Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Group is mainly exposed to US Dollars (USD), Euro (EUR) and Singapore Dollars (SGD).

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the Australian Dollar against the 
relevant foreign currencies. The 10% sensitivity represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible 
change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated 
monetary items and adjusts their translation at the period end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A positive 
number below indicates an increase in profit or equity where the Australian Dollar strengthens 10% against the relevant 
currency. For a 10% weakening of the Australian Dollar against the relevant currency, there would be an equal and 
opposite impact on the profit or equity. 

US Dollar Impact

Euro Impact

Singapore Dollar Impact

Norwegian Kroner Impact

Profit or Loss

Equity (i)

2015 
$’000

1,680

(633)

56

5

2014 
$’000

(1,635)

-

3

-

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

(15,623)

(23,000)

146

1,608

1

-

996

(395)

(i)  This USD impact is attributable to changes in fair value of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments 

in cash flow hedges of $7.5 million (2014: $6.1 million) and the translation from the functional currencies of the 
Groups foreign entities into Australian Dollars of $8.1 million (2014: $16.9 million). The rest of the currency impacts 
on equity are attributable to translation of currency exposures in the Group foreign entities into Australian Dollars. 

The Group’s profit and loss and equity sensitivity to foreign currency has decreased at the end of the current period due 
to a smaller variance between the total value of foreign currency assets and liabilities.

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Contracts

Buy US Dollars

3 to 6 months

6 to 12 months

35.   Financial Instruments (continued)

35.5.2  Forward foreign exchange contracts 

The Group entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to cover specific foreign currency payments required under 
vessel construction contracts denominated in US Dollars. 

The following table details the forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at the end of the financial year:

Average  
exchange rate

Foreign currency

Contract value

Fair value

2015 
$

2014 
$

2015 
FC’000

2014 
FC’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

2015 
$’000

2014 
$’000

0.888

0.883

-

-

31,982

31,982

-

-

36,007

36,211

-

-

12 to 24 months

-

0.886

-

63,963

-

72,218

Total

5,905

5,640

-

11,545

-

-

(1,806)

(1,806)

At reporting date the aggregate amount of unrealised profits under forward foreign exchange contracts relating to the 
construction cost of new vessels is $11,544,571 (2014: loss of $1,805,977). In the 2015 financial year, these unrealised 
profits were deferred in the hedging reserve. At the time that these payments relating to the construction of new vessels 
are made, the amount deferred in equity will be included in the carrying value of the new vessels.

35.6   Interest rate risk management

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk because it borrows funds at both fixed and floating interest rates. The risk is 
managed by the Group by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate borrowings, and by the use 
of interest rate swap contracts when considered appropriate. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to align with 
interest rate views ensuring the most cost-effective hedging strategies are applied.

The Group’s exposures to interest rates on financial assets and financial liabilities are detailed in the liquidity risk 
management section of this note.

35.6.1  Interest rate sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates at the end of the reporting 
period. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the end of 
the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year. A 100 basis point increase or decrease is used when reporting 
interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably 
possible change in interest rates.

At reporting date, if interest rates had been 100 basis points higher / lower and all other variables were held constant, 
the impact on the net profit of the Group would be as follows:

•  Net profit would decrease / increase by $4,460,156 (2014: decrease / increase by $4,409,766). This is attributable to 

the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its variable borrowings.

The Group’s sensitivity to interest rates has increased during the current year due to the increase in the carrying value of 
US Dollar variable rate debt instruments as the US Dollar has strengthened against the Australian Dollar. This was offset 
by repayments of both US Dollar and Australian Dollar debt.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201535.  Financial Instruments (continued)

35.7  Credit risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the 
Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with credit worthy counterparties. The Group’s exposures to 
its counterparties are continuously monitored by management. Where appropriate, the Group obtains guarantees from 
customers. Cash terms, advance payments or letters of credit are required from customers of lower credit standing.

Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers spread across the offshore oil and gas exploration, 
development and production industries and across diverse geographical areas. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed 
on the financial condition of trade receivable.

Apart from the largest and second largest trade receivables (refer note 9), the Group does not have any significant 
credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group 
defines counterparties as having similar characteristics if they are related entities. The credit risk on the largest and 
second largest receivables is limited due to the customers being large multinational corporations who are making 
regular payments to the Group.

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with 
high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.

The carrying amount of financial assets recognised in the Financial Statements, which is net of impairment losses, 
represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk.

35.8  Liquidity risk management

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves, overdraft facilities and borrowing facilities, by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and managing credit terms with customers and suppliers. Note 
25(d) sets out details of additional undrawn facilities that the Group has at its disposal to further reduce liquidity risk.

35.8.1  Liquidity and interest risk tables

The following tables detail the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non- derivative financial liabilities with 
agreed repayment periods. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities 
based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal 
cash flows. To the extent that interest flows are at floating rate, the undiscounted amount is derived from current interest 
rates at the end of the reporting period. The contractual maturity is based on the earliest date on which the Group may 
be required to pay.

Weighted 
average  
effective 
interest rate 
%

Less than  
1 month 
$’000

1-3  
months 
$’000

3 months  
to 1 year 
$’000

1-5  
years 
$’000

Total 
$’000

30 June 2015

Non-interest bearing

Finance lease liability

Variable interest rate instruments

Total

30 June 2014

Non-interest bearing

Finance lease liability

Variable interest rate instruments

Total

-

6.98

3.30

-

7.57

3.67

93,662

112

1,252

95,026

83,601

247

1,373

85,221

-

293

14,853

15,146

-

508

13,727

14,235

35,511

1,296

47,581

84,388

-

4,254

44,564

48,818

-

970

129,173

2,671

429,050

492,736

430,020

624,580

-

2,615

83,601

7,624

443,012

502,676

445,627

593,901

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The following table details the Group’s expected maturity for its non-derivative financial assets. The table has been 
drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets including interest that will be earned 
on those assets. 

Weighted 
average  
effective 
interest rate 
%

Less than  
1 month 
$’000

1-3  
months 
$’000

3 months  
to 1 year 
$’000

1-5  
years 
$’000

30 June 2015

Non-interest bearing

-

71,936

30,411

98,268

Variable interest rate instruments

0.71

124,556

-

-

Total

196,492

30,411

98,268

30 June 2014

Non-interest bearing

Variable interest rate instruments

Fixed interest rate instruments

Total

-

0.60

1.42

97,549

46,522

57,264

132,276

10,707

240,532

-

31,992

78,514

-

-

57,264

-

-

-

-

-

 -

-

Total 
$’000

200,615

124,556

325,171

201,335

132,276

42,699

376,310

The Group has access to financing facilities as described in note 25(d), of which $4.0 million were unused at the end of 
the reporting period (2014: $4.0 million). The Group expects to meet its other obligations from operating cash flows and 
proceeds of maturing financial assets.

The following table details the Group’s liquidity analysis for its derivative financial instruments. The table has been drawn 
up based on the undiscounted contractual net cash inflows and outflows on the derivative instruments that settle on a 
net basis. 

Less than  
1 month 
$’000

1-3  
months 
$’000

3 months  
to 1 year 
$’000

1-5  
years 
$’000

5+ years 
$’000

30 June 2015

Net settled:

Foreign exchange contracts

Total

30 June 2014

Net settled:

Foreign exchange contracts 

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11,067

11,067

-

-

-

-

(4,317)

(4,317)

-

-

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 201535.  Financial Instruments (continued)

35.9   Fair value of financial instruments

35.9.1 Fair value of financial instruments carried at amortised cost

The Directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in the 
Consolidated Financial Statements approximate their fair values.

35.9.2 Valuation techniques and assumptions applied for the purposes of measuring fair value

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

•  The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities with standard terms and conditions and traded on active 

liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted market prices.

•  The fair values of derivative instruments are calculated using quoted prices. Foreign currency forward contracts 

are measured using quoted forward exchange rates and yield curves derived from quoted interest rates matching 
maturities of the contracts. Interest rate swaps are measured at the present value of future cash flows estimated and 
discounted based on the applicable yield curves derived from quoted interest rates. 

•  The fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities (excluding derivative instruments) are determined in 

accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis.

35.9.3 Fair value measurements recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at 
fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

•  Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical 

assets or liabilities.

•  Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are 

observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

•  Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or 

liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Level 1 
$’000

Level 2 
$’000

Level 3 
$’000

Total 
$’000

30 June 2015

Financial assets at fair value:

Derivative (cashflow hedge)

Total

30 June 2014

Financial liabilities at fair value:

Derivative (cashflow hedge)

Total

-

-

-

-

11,545

11,545

1,806

1,806

-

-

-

-

11,545

11,545

1,806

1,806

There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 in the period.

36.  Events After the Reporting Period

There has not been any matter or circumstance that occurred subsequent to the end of the financial year that has significantly 
affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of 
affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years.

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For the year ended 30 June 2015 

Ordinary Share Capital (as at 14 September 2015)

371,271,331 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 10,356 individual shareholders. All issued ordinary shares carry one vote 
per share.

Substantial shareholders

UBS Group AG

Norges Bank

Distribution of Holders of Ordinary Shares (as at 31 August 2015)

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

Total

Number of 
Shares

19,647,728

19,656,615

% of Issued 
Capital

5.29

5.29

Number of ordinary shareholders

1,977

3,346

1,880

2,947

266

10,416

Twenty Largest Shareholders (as at 14 September 2015)

Number of 
Shares

% of Issued 
Capital

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

National Nominees Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Argo Investments Limited

ABN AMRO Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

Evelin Investments Pty Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

10 CVC Limited

11 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

12 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - A/C 2

13 UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

14 CVC Private Equity Limited

15 Mr Michael Sydney Simm 

16 Ms Jennifer Ann Weber & Mr Jeffrey Andrew Weber [JAWS Family A/C]

17 Mrs Elizabeth Aprieska 

18 Bond Street Custodians Limited 

19 CS Fourth Nominees Pty Ltd

20 Ms Suzanne Margaret Buckley + Mr Kevin John Higgs 

42,887,161

39,335,522

37,812,625

19,640,619

13,862,997

11,101,317

6,582,657

4,580,000

3,040,232

2,075,000

1,971,330

1,935,258

1,799,610

1,775,000

1,530,000

1,459,484

1,444,553

1,355,753

1,289,167

1,200,000

11.55

10.59

10.18

5.29

3.73

2.99

1.77

1.23

0.82

0.56

0.53

0.52

0.48

0.48

0.41

0.39

0.39

0.37

0.35

0.32

Total

196,678,285

52.95

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Additional Securities Exchange Information 
For the year ended 30 June 2015 (continued)

Unmarketable Parcels (as at 31 August 2015) 

The number of holders holding less than a marketable parcel of the Company’s shares is as follows:

Minimum Parcel Size

Number of ordinary shareholders

Number of shares

1011

1986

836,023

Voting Rights

All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction. 

Unquoted Options (as at 14 September 2015)

4,120,922 unlisted options are held by 144 individual option holders. 

Shareholder Enquiries

Shareholders can obtain information about their shareholding by contacting the Company’s share registry:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

GPO Box 2975
Melbourne
Victoria 3000 Australia
Enquiries:
(within Australia) 
(outside Australia)  61 3 9946 4439
Facsimile: 
61 3 9473 2500
web.queries@computershare.com.au
www.computershare.com.au

1300 727 014

Change of Address

Shareholders should notify the share registry in writing immediately there is a change to their registered address.

Stock Exchange Listing

Shares in MMA Offshore Limited are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Publications

The Annual Report is the main source of information for shareholders.

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D i r e c t o r y

Directors

Tony Howarth
Chairman

Jeffrey Weber
Managing Director

Mark Bradley
Non-Executive Director

Andrew Edwards
Non-Executive Director

Eve Howell
Non-Executive Director

Chiang Gnee Heng
Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary

Dylan Darbyshire-Roberts

Registered Office

Endeavour Shed, 1 Mews Road
FREMANTLE WA 6160
Tel: +61 8 9431 7431
Fax: +61 8 9431 7432
www.mmaoffshore.com.au

Auditors

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Chartered Accountants
Level 14, Woodside Plaza
240 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000

Tel: +61 8 9365 7000
Fax: +61 8 9365 7001

Solicitors

Ashurst
Level 32, Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000

Tel: +61 8 9366 8000
Fax: +61 8 9366 8111

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