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ANNUAL
REPORT
2014

Orica Annual Report 2014

AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY
WITH A GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

About Orica

Chairman’s Message

Managing Director’s Message

Review of Operations
and Financial Performance

Board Members

Executive Committee

Sustainability

ORICA LIMITED
ABN 24 004 145 868

Corporate Governance Statement

Directors’ Report

Directors’ Report – Remuneration Report

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Income Statement

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Balance Sheet

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Directors’ Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Report

Ten Year Financial Statistics

Shareholders’ Statistics

Shareholder Information

Shareholder Timetable

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Yarwun, AustraliaSouth Point, USANowra, AustraliaGeorgetown, USABrownsburg, CanadaHONCE, ChinaGomia, IndiaWeihai, ChinaGyttorp, SwedenLorena, BrazilAntofagasta, ChileEssen, GermanyHallowell, USAKalgoorlie, AustraliaItatiaiuçu, BrazilCuatro Ciénegas, MexicoWürgendorf, GermanyBurrup, AustraliaPort Hedland, Australia Kooragang Island, AustraliaBotany, AustraliaLaverton, AustraliaCarseland, CanadaGeneva, USABontang, IndonesiaApatit, RussiaGibraltar, CanadaKurri Kurri, Australia

Orica Annual Report 2014

ORICA’S MARKET FOOTPRINT
Orica operations and/or customers

MAJOR MANUFACTURING SITES
AMMONIUM NITRATE
Bontang (Indonesia)
300ktpa

Gomia (India)

PACKAGED EXPLOSIVES
Cuatro Ciénegas (Mexico)

INITIATING SYSTEMS
Antofagasta (Chile)

GROUND SUPPORT
Essen (Germany)

Brownsburg (Canada)

Georgetown (USA)

Burrup (Australia) under
construction 330kpta

Carseland (Canada)
500ktpa

Geneva (USA) 50% joint
venture, Orica share
50ktpa

Kooragang Island
(Australia) 430ktpa

Yarwun (Australia)
530ktpa

Hallowell (USA)

Itatiaiuçu (Brazil)

Gomia (India)

Gyttorp (Sweden)

Kalgoorlie (Australia)

HONCE (China)

Würgendorf (Germany)

Lorena (Brazil)

Weihai (China)

Nowra (Australia)

South Point (USA)

SODIUM CYANIDE
Yarwun (Australia)

GENERAL CHEMICALS
Botany (Australia)

Laverton (Australia)

AMMONIUM NITRATE
EMULSION
Antofagasta (Chile)

Apatit (Russia)

Gibraltar (Canada)

Gyttorp (Sweden)

Kurri Kurri (Australia)

Lorena (Brazil)

Port Hedland (Australia)

Yarwun (Australia)

Yarwun, AustraliaSouth Point, USAGeorgetown, USANowra, AustraliaBrownsburg, CanadaHONCE, ChinaGomia, IndiaWeihai, ChinaGyttorp, SwedenLorena, BrazilAntofagasta, ChileEssen, GermanyHallowell, USAKalgoorlie, AustraliaItatiaiuçu, BrazilCuatro Ciénegas, MexicoWürgendorf, GermanyBurrup, AustraliaPort Hedland, Australia Kooragang Island, AustraliaBotany, AustraliaLaverton, AustraliaCarseland, CanadaGeneva, USABontang, IndonesiaApatit, RussiaGibraltar, CanadaKurri Kurri, AustraliaOrica Annual Report 2014

ABOUT ORICA

An Australian company with a global footprint, Orica has a
diverse workforce of over 14,000 people, operations in more
than 50 countries and customers in more than 100 countries.

It is the largest provider of commercial
explosives and advanced blasting systems
to the mining and infrastructure markets
and the global leader in the provision of
ground support for mining and tunnelling.

Orica is also a leading supplier of sodium
cyanide to the gold industry and of general
chemical products to the mining, water
treatment and other industrial, food and
cosmetics markets.

The Company’s strategy is to create
sustainable shareholder value through
customer focused, innovation led and
capital efficient supply of differentiated
blasting, mining chemicals and ground
support services and products. These are
delivered through low-cost manufacturing
and third-party sourcing that underpin
security of supply.

Orica’s global vision is to provide Clever
Resourceful Solutions to its customers
around the world. This is supported by the
Company’s value of No Accidents Today,
which underpins its commitment to the
safety, health and wellbeing of our people
and customers, the environment, and the
communities in which we operate.

BLASTING

Bulk explosives

GROUND SUPPORT

GENERAL CHEMICALS

Bolts

Water treatment and watercare

Packaged explosives

Glassfibre reinforced plastic bolts

Electronic blasting systems

Injection chemicals

Initiating systems

Seismic systems

Blasting services

Delivery and magazine services

Surface mining, underground, quarry
and construction – planning, design,
loading and firing services

Technical services – feasibility studies,

training, auditing, blast modelling and
blast improvement

Blast measurement and

analysis services

Blasting environmental effects
and risk management services

Performance services – blasting

to specification

Mesh

Powders

Resin capsules

Resin grouts

Services

Accessories

MINING CHEMICALS
Sodium cyanide

Sparge – cyanide delivery
and dissolutions systems

PRO service – technical in-use
mineral processing reagent support

Emulsifiers for blasting applications

Mining

Oil and gas

Food and nutrition

Personal care

Agriculture

Building and construction

Flavours and fragrances

Pulp and paper

Plastics

AT A GLANCE

#1 SUPPLIER

GLOBALLY
of commercial explosives.

Orica Annual Report 2014

4 MILLION

TONNES

of bulk explosives supplied annually.

Chemical energy (explosives)
is 25 times more efficient than
mechanical energy for breaking
rock. As the world’s largest
explosives company, Orica is
in a unique position to help
sustainable growth in the global
resources sector.

1,500

BLASTS PER DAY
on our customers’ sites.

TOP 3

GLOBAL PRODUCER
and supplier of sodium cyanide
used in gold production.

OVER

14,000

EMPLOYEES
in more than 50 countries.

Explosives grade ammonium
nitrate represents 5% of the global
ammonium nitrate market. The
remainder is agriculture grade
ammonium nitrate used in fertiliser.

TOP QUARTILE
SAFETY PERFORMER
of companies listed on the
Australian Securities Exchange.

The Board was pleased to receive strong support
for last year’s Remuneration Report. Nevertheless,
we consulted with shareholders and advisors in
2014 about remuneration. From the valuable
feedback received and following a further review
of the Company’s remuneration practices and
policies, changes have been made to better align
remuneration and incentives with shareholder
expectations. The changes are summarised in
the Remuneration Report and will be embedded
in the remuneration structure from 2015.

BUILDING ORICA’S RESILIENCE
The business environment in 2014 has put our
people to the test. Individually and collectively,
Orica’s employees, led by Ian Smith and his
Executive Committee, have risen to the challenge.
Through their efforts, Orica is navigating the
testing times in a robust way. More than that,
the Board and management are laying the
foundations to make your Company more
resilient and better able to capture the
opportunities ahead.

CHAIRMAN’S
MESSAGE

RUSSELL R CAPLAN
Chairman

“ Resilience in the face of headwinds”.

Orica’s broad operating footprint, a determined
self-help agenda and a focus on differentiated
products and services, enabled the Company
to deliver a resilient performance against
considerable headwinds in 2014.

Net profit after tax of $602.5M was up 2%
primarily as a result of a lower interest expense
and a lower effective tax rate while Orica’s
Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) of $930M
were 4% lower reflecting the subdued conditions
confronting our key customers and markets.

The Board is pleased to declare a final dividend
of 56 cents per ordinary share, bringing the full
year dividend to 96 cents per share.

For the second year in a row, Orica has been
free of fatalities in the workplace. This is a result
that we strive to make the norm, as too is the
continuing improvement in the All Worker
Recordable Case Rate, which has fallen further
in 2014. I applaud management’s tireless efforts
to embed a culture of safety above all else in
our employees and contractors.

TRANSFORMING ORICA TO SUSTAIN
PROFITABLE GROWTH
It is Orica’s goal to help our mining customers
derive greater value from their projects
and ultimately for Orica to share in that
value creation. Orica’s products and services
help customers increase mine and resource
productivity, reduce energy consumption and
reduce environmental impacts from mining
operations.

Orica has invested over the years in a geographic
presence, a product portfolio, a flexible supply
chain and technical and operating capability that
together give us competitive advantage. But that
competitive advantage can never be taken for
granted, especially when business conditions pose
challenges for mining services companies and the
businesses of our customers.

Management recognised the need to do more
and embarked on a comprehensive program
of self-help initiatives across Orica’s global
operations; to reduce structural costs, enhance
operational and asset management capability and
improve customer focus. This self-help program
has been a driving influence in 2014 and will
better equip Orica to sustain profitable growth
over the business cycle. This work will continue
into 2015 and beyond.

Orica’s centre of gravity is shifting. Progressively,
more of Orica’s revenue and profits are being
earned outside Australia. Orica benefits from
geographic diversity, with our significant presence
in emerging markets offering opportunities
for growth, particularly in the context of the
Company’s ‘capital light’ strategy. Examples
include pleasing growth rates in Africa, the
agreement with Apatit in Russia and Orica’s
capacity to leverage customer relationships across
multiple markets. As well, the strategic focus
on the development and commercialisation of
differentiated services is making pleasing progress
in Latin American markets, where some important
technical innovations are being trialled and
adopted.

Post September 30, Orica announced the sale
of its Chemicals business to funds advised by
Blackstone for $750 million.

This transaction completes Orica’s decade-long
transition into a pure play mining services
business.

For the Chemicals business, the transaction brings
to a conclusion the strategic review process
that commenced over a year ago and provides
employees with certainty as to ownership and
direction going forward.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Board acknowledges shareholders’ legitimate
expectations for effective capital management.
In considering the way forward, the Board is also
balancing the requirement to maintain a prudent
gearing ratio and maintain the flexibility for the
Company to pursue its growth agenda.

Given Orica’s improved cash flows, strong
balance sheet and anticipated funds from the
sale of its chemicals business, the Board will have
the flexibility to consider capital management
initiatives.

GOVERNANCE AND REMUNERATION
Orica has a strong, diverse group of Directors but
we are relatively new as a Board. I am almost one
year into my role as Chairman and four of our
nine Directors have been in place for a year or
less. In 2014, we have undertaken comprehensive,
independent external reviews of both our
governance processes and of Board performance.
I am gratified by the openness of Directors and
managers to these reviews and by their shared
ambition for us to achieve the highest levels of
Board performance.

Orica Annual Report 2014MANAGING
DIRECTOR’S
MESSAGE

IAN K SMITH
Managing Director and CEO

The 2014 result is a demonstration of Orica’s
capacity to maintain its financial performance
in markets characterised by increasing supply of
ammonium nitrate and a relentless drive across
the resources sector to reduce costs. These are
likely to be features of the market for the near
future and Orica is responding decisively to these
circumstances.

Volume growth in Orica’s focus markets
of the Pilbara, Africa and CIS has offset weaker
conditions elsewhere which resulted in overall
explosives volumes being slightly down for
the year.

Further progress has also been made in the
adoption of Orica’s advanced blasting services
by customers in Australia, Europe and North
and South America. These services have become
a key contributor to Orica’s contract wins and
extensions.

However, the Company cannot stand still and
more is being done to ensure Orica is in the best
position to capture the benefits of any future
improvement in market conditions.

TRANSFORMATION
The transformation program that is currently
underway will further improve Orica’s resilience
in the face of continuing volatility and
uncertainty, providing flexibility in how the
Company is positioned across its diverse markets
and customer base.

Progress has already been made to improve
Orica’s efficiency and reset its cost base. In 2014
the Company benefited from $69M in efficiency
savings. The means to reduce Orica’s cost base
by $200 – 250M per year from 2016 have been
identified. Savings will come from improvements
to the Company’s supply chain and procurement
processes, the optimisation of its manufacturing
footprint and elimination of functional
duplication.

SUSTAINABILITY
In 2014 Orica delivered improvements across
many key sustainability indicators. From its 2010
baseline, Orica has reduced its annual greenhouse
gas emissions by more than 900,000 tonnes. This
is the equivalent of removing more than 300,000
cars from the road.

Orica develops and commercialises differentiated
services and products that enable its customers
to progress their own sustainability objectives.
The use of chemical energy to break rock in the
blasting process can be up to 25 times more
effective than mechanical energy to do the same
task by milling and grinding, resulting in lower
greenhouse gas emissions.

Orica’s innovation and use of technology also
assists customers with improved noise, vibration
and fume control, all of which support mine
owners’ ability to maintain the support of their
host communities.

The Company has developed and implemented
more than 100 site-specific Environment
Management Plans and has again been included
in the Dow Jones Sustainability Australia Index
and the FTSE4Good Index.

Orica reports its greenhouse gas and
energy related performance to the Carbon
Disclosure Project.

INNOVATION
One of the highlights of 2014 was the
international recognition received by Orica
for the development of its Ultra-High Intensity
Blasting technique. This blasting method can
improve mill throughput by up to 40% using
ultra-high explosive energy to produce greater
ore fragmentation. Successful trial and production
blasts have been undertaken with customers in
Mexico and South America.

Orica’s innovation pipeline contains a number
of important projects. The Mineral Carbonation
Initiative joint venture with the New South
Wales and Federal Governments and University
of Newcastle is scheduled to commence trials
at its pilot plant in early 2015. The program is
investigating the permanent carbon capture
potential of serpentinite and the use of the end
product in building materials. Agreements have
also been reached with Singapore’s Agency for
Science and Singxin Resources, a company with
access to serpentinite reserves greater than nine
billion tonnes. Further agreements with research,
and potential commercialisation, partners are
well advanced.

In August, Orica renewed its five year research
alliance with the CSIRO. Over the period of
the new agreement the two organisations will
collaborate on the commercialisation of ground-
breaking technology to improve productivity and
environmental performance in the mining sector.

PEOPLE AND SAFETY
In 2014 Orica recorded a 26% improvement in its
All Worker Recordable Case Rate which measures
the number of injuries and illnesses per 200,000
hours worked. This result is due to the enduring
commitment of all Orica employees to workplace
safety. To embed safety, risk management and
sustainability processes into the Company’s daily
operations Orica introduced updated Safety,
Health, Environment, Community (SHEC) systems
and processes. These included a standardised
semi-quantitative risk assessment process for
Major Hazards across the organisation.

Orica also began the first phase of its new
integrated SHEC information management and
reporting system ENABLON, covering incident
management, action management and
reporting metrics.

COMMUNITY
Orica’s Community Partnerships Program
commenced in 2014. It ensures Orica’s community
investments are better co-ordinated and more
reflective of its global footprint. More than 20
initiatives in Australia, South America, Africa,
Asia and North America have been selected
for funding in the first round of the program.
Each of the successful projects reinforces Orica’s
commitment to corporate social responsibility and
will provide tangible results for host communities;
and this contributes to Orica’s licence to operate
and grow.

CHEMICALS
The sale of Orica’s Chemicals business to funds
advised by Blackstone is expected to be completed
in the first quarter of calendar 2015 subject to
customary regulatory approvals and conditions
including Material Adverse Change provisions.
The outcome achieved is a good result for Orica
shareholders.

The acquisition of Orica’s Chemicals business is
Blackstone’s largest investment to date in the
Australian and New Zealand markets and is
a strong vote of confidence in its employees,
market leading positions and future growth
opportunities in ANZ, Asia and Latin America.

The current head of Strategy and Chemicals,
Andrew Larke, has confirmed that he will
remain with the business as CEO under the
new ownership arrangements.

GROWTH INITIATIVES
The implementation of Orica’s capital light
investment strategy contributed to a 35%
reduction in 2014 capital expenditure and 48%
increase in net operating and investing cash
flows. An example of the capital light strategy
at work is the Burrup Ammonium Nitrate project
which at September 30 was 90% complete. When
commissioned in mid to late 2015, Orica, as 45%
joint venture partner, will hold the marketing
rights to 100% of the production from the plant.

Development of the Apatit emulsion plant in
Russia is also on schedule. When complete the
plant will have capacity of 40,000 tonnes per
annum of emulsion. Eight mobile manufacturing
units are also being provided under the contract
with PhosAgro.

OUTLOOK
The volatility and uncertainty in global
resources markets makes it difficult to provide
profit guidance for the year ahead. However,
the Company does not expect a significant
improvement in the resources markets,
reinforcing the requirement for the Company
to achieve its transformation objectives.

Orica Annual Report 2014REVIEW OF
OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Statutory net profit after tax (NPAT)(1) for the full year ended
30 September 2014 was $602.5M, up 2% on pcp. The restated
previous corresponding period (pcp) was $592.5M(2).

Earnings per share (cents)*
(Before individually material items)

169.5

173.5

177.9

162.9

163.7

KEY FINANCIALS

EBITDA(3) was down 2% to $1,231M
(pcp: $1,253M);

EBIT(4) was down 4% to $930M (pcp: $968M);

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST
AND TAX (EBIT)
EBIT decreased by 4% to $930M (pcp $968M).

Decreased earnings were attributed to:
• Reduced demand for Mining Services

products ($44M);

Earnings per ordinary share up 1% to 163.7c;

• Lower pricing for ground support and

mining chemical products ($36M) and flat
explosives pricing ($1M);

• Lower demand in Australian chemicals markets
and rationalisation and write-off costs recorded
in the first half in the Latin American Chemicals
business ($27M);

• Transformation and other costs of $39M. This

includes wage increases and other inflationary
impacts, costs associated with scheduled plant
shutdowns, restructuring and transformation
program costs, partially offset by the non-
recurrence of the 2013 ground support
integration costs of $29M; and

• Increased depreciation at Bontang and

Carseland ammonium nitrate plants, and the
Antofagasta initiating systems plant ($8M);

Partially offset by:
• Efficiency benefits of $69M including $25M
associated with ground support integration
and optimisation benefits and ongoing benefits
associated with the implementation of the
functional operating model;

• A favourable foreign exchange (FX) impact
largely due to the lower AUD (+$24M); and

• Higher profit from asset sales (+$23M).

INTEREST(8)(9)
Net interest expense of $116M was lower than
the pcp ($150M) due to lower average debt levels
and interest rates and higher capitalised interest
associated with the Burrup ammonium nitrate
project. Capitalised interest was $28M (pcp $12M).
Interest cover increased to 8.0 times.

CORPORATE COSTS
Corporate costs of $90M were lower than the
pcp ($100M) due to the profit on sale of assets
of $23M compared to pcp (Nil) partially offset by
higher net hedging and restructuring costs.

TAX EXPENSE
An effective underlying tax rate of 23.1%
(pcp: 25.4%) was lower mainly due to a change
in geographic profit mix and non-taxable
profit from asset sales due to the utilisation of
capital losses.

Net operating and investing cash flows
at $461M, up 48% ($149M) from $311M
in the pcp;

Net debt of $2,237M down $98M on the pcp;

Gearing(7) was 33.7%, versus 36.8% in the pcp;

Interest cover of 8.0 times(8)(9)
(pcp: 6.4 times); and

Final ordinary dividend of 56 cents
per share, up 2%.

SUMMARY
• Orica delivered a resilient earnings and

cashflow performance against a backdrop of
difficult mining markets, falling commodity
prices and significant pricing pressure. In this
context Orica’s geographic diversity, growth
in emerging markets and its strategic focus
on advanced blasting services has enabled the
Company to meet its full year guidance. This
outcome has been achieved notwithstanding
flat volumes year on year as a result of weaker
than anticipated recovery in explosives volumes
in the second half of the financial year;
• EBIT of $930M was 4% below the pcp and

reflected continuing pressure on volume and
pricing in Mining Services markets and reduced
Chemicals EBIT, largely offset by $69M in
efficiency benefits, $24M in foreign currency
benefits and $23M from asset sales;

• NPAT of $602.5M was up 2% primarily as a

result of a lower interest expense and lower
effective tax rate; and

• A continued focus on cash generation

and the benefits of a capital light strategy
delivered a 48% uplift in net operating
and investing cashflows.

REVENUE
Sales revenue of $6.8B decreased by $89M (1%),
driven primarily by:
• Lower volumes across all key product groups
within Mining Services and lower pricing for
ground support and mining chemical products;

• Lower demand for products in the Chemicals
business and temporary customer shutdowns;

Largely offset by:
• Favourable currency movements.

Sales ($M)*

Earnings per share (c)
(Before individually material items)

6,674 6,885 6,796

6,182

5,812

EBIT ($M)*

Sales ($M)

1,009

1,028

1,023

968

930

EBIT ($M)

* Excluding DuluxGroup

Orica Annual Report 2014MINING SERVICES

KEY POINTS
• EBIT contribution from Mining Services down

2% to $953M;

• Global explosives volumes were down 1% for
the year. Growth in the Pilbara iron ore region,
European quarry and construction sector and
improved volumes in emerging mining markets
of Africa and CIS was insufficient to fully
offset reduced coal market demand in Eastern
Australia, North America and Indonesia. This
was despite a second half volume recovery,
particularly in North America and Latin America
and Indonesia;

• The contribution from explosives products

was slightly lower than the pcp due to lower
volumes, changes in product mix, scheduled
plant shutdowns and restructuring costs;
• Pricing for explosives, in local currency, has
been flat to slightly down in most markets
despite downward market pressure;

• Sodium cyanide volumes rebounded strongly

in the second half following a weak first
half result driven by a period of customer
destocking. Full year volumes were down 5%,
which, combined with lower pricing, resulted
in a significantly reduced contribution from
mining chemicals products; and

• Ground support integration and optimisation
benefits have been delivered although weak
market conditions have reduced the net impact
of these benefits.

REGIONAL SUMMARIES
AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC
• EBIT of $555M; down 9% ($54M) on the pcp.
2014 earnings were influenced by headwinds
in the sodium cyanide market, including lower
pricing and volumes, and a change in explosives
product mix. The result included costs
associated with scheduled plant maintenance,
restructuring, redundancies and initial costs
associated with the transformation program
partly offset by benefits from asset sales of $8M;
• Explosives volumes: Up 1% due to 33% growth

in the Pilbara region and 39% increase in
sales to third party suppliers, partially offset
by a decline in direct sales, predominantly to
coal customers with North East volumes down
8% and South East volumes down 7%. AN
demand from coal markets was influenced by
lower stripping ratios and increased processing
yields, which reduced the AN intensity of coal
production;

• Explosives product mix: Reflected higher

AN sales to Pilbara and third party suppliers
at lower margins compared to direct
emulsion sales;

• Explosives pricing: Average pricing generally in
line with the prior period despite competitive
pressure and increased market supply;

• Sodium cyanide: Full year volumes were down

5%, with a strong volume rebound in the
second half, up 9% pcp compared to a 17%
first half decline. Average pricing declined
due to increased competitive supply in a
challenging market; and

• Ground support: In line with pcp. Delivery of
the integration synergies offset soft market
conditions for products and services.

NORTH AMERICA
• EBIT of $180M (including Global Hub

contribution of $73M) up 6% ($11M) on
pcp. Improved second half volumes and
increased take-up of Orica’s advanced blasting
services contributed to improved operational
performance. The result was also supported
by favourable foreign exchange rates and the
non-recurrence of higher AN sourcing costs
in the pcp;

• Explosives volumes: Down 3% due to a 10%

decline in full year coal volumes, driven mainly
by Eastern US coal markets, partially offset
by growth in Canadian and Mexican metals
markets in the second half. North American
quarry and construction market volumes
were up 1% on pcp due to growth in the US.
Canadian quarry and construction markets
were flat;

• Explosives pricing: Explosives pricing was

relatively flat across most products;

• Services: Higher margins as a result of increased
services uptake in Canada and Mexico including
successful migration of customers to advanced
blasting services; and

• Ground support: Despite cost savings being

achieved, lower contribution due to subdued
demand from Eastern US coal customers and
continued price pressure. Steel and resin
volumes declined 9% and 13% respectively.

LATIN AMERICA
• EBIT of $112M (including Global Hub

contribution of $40M) was down 3% ($3M)
on pcp. The underlying result was flat after
taking into account the impact of a prior
year land sale and current year favourable FX
impact. Lower volumes were offset by higher
take up of Orica’s advanced blasting services
offerings, including successful production
trials using the innovative Ultra-High Intensity
Blasting technique;

• Explosives volumes: Down 2% pcp after a

strong second half rebound. The recovery in
Colombian coal market volumes and contract
wins in Brazil were insufficient to offset lower
volumes in Peru and Argentina; and

• Explosives pricing, product and service mix:

Pressure on explosives pricing was mitigated by
Orica’s differentiation strategy with increasing
penetration of higher margin products and
advanced services.

NPAT ($M)*
(Before individually material items)

619

642

650

593

603

Dividends per share (cents)

Net profit after tax before individually
material items net of tax ($M)
95.0
94.0

96.0

92.0

90.0

Dividends per share ($)

Certain non-IFRS information has been included in this report.
This information is considered by management in assessing
the operating performance of the business and has not been
reviewed by the Group’s external auditor. These measures are
defined in the footnotes to this report.

1) Equivalent to Net profit for the period attributable to

shareholders of Orica Limited disclosed in Note 2 within
the Orica Annual Report (Segment report).

2) 2013 numbers have been restated for new accounting
standards. Refer to Note 41 within the Orica Annual
Report 2014.

3) EBIT plus Depreciation and Amortisation.

4) EBIT (equivalent to Profit /(loss) before individually material
items, net financing costs and income tax expense in the
Segment report).

5) (Interim dividend cps x shares on issue at 31 March) + (Final
dividend cps x shares on issue at 30 September) / NPAT.

6) Total interest bearing liabilities less cash and cash

equivalents.

7) Net debt / (net debt + book equity).

8) EBIT / Net interest expense.

9) This includes capitalised interest. Excluding capitalised
interest, interest cover is 6.5 times (pcp 6.0 times).

Note: Numbers in this report are subject to rounding.

* Excluding DuluxGroup.

Orica Annual Report 2014Review of Operations and Financial Performance

Restated

2014

2013

Change

4,744.1

4,638.8

656.5

318.0

5,718.6

5,854.6

732.9

365.0

5,736.7

5,792.4

555.1

107.0

72.2

94.2

124.4

952.9

72.7

39.5

(50.7)

61.5

62.9

124.4

608.6

106.1

86.7

62.7

110.0

974.1

63.1

28.1

(46.9)

44.3

65.7

110.0

(10%)

(13%)

(9%)

(17%)

50%

13%

(2%)

15%

41%

(8%)

39%

(4%)

13%

MINING SERVICES (CONTINUED)

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA (EMEA)
• EBIT of $94M, up 50% ($32M) on the pcp

due to higher volumes in Africa and CIS, and
improved margins for explosives and ground
support products;

• Explosives volumes: Up 14% due to growth in
Africa and CIS combined with increased quarry
and construction activity in Western Europe.
Volumes were up 41% in Africa driven by the
start-up of new business in Mozambique and
increased volumes at gold mines in Ghana, and
up 12% in CIS with new business in Russia;

• Explosives margins: Higher as a result of

price increases in key infrastructure markets
and success with higher margin products and
advanced blasting service offerings, particularly
contract wins at mining customers in the
Nordics and CIS; and

• Ground support: Increased margins due to

the achievement of integration benefits and
improved prices in infrastructure markets.

OTHER (ASIA, GLOBAL HUB AND
HEAD OFFICE)
• The respective hub contributions associated

with centralised activities (including purchasing,
manufacturing, supply chain and research
and development) in relation to the North
American and Latin American operations are
discussed above;

MINING SERVICES –
12 Months Ended September

Earnings A$M

Sales by Product Group

– Explosives

– Ground Support

– Mining Chemicals

Total Mining Services

Net Assets

EBIT:

Australia/Pacific

North America

Latin America

EMEA

Other

EBIT

Other comprises:

Global Hub – North America

Global Hub – Latin America

Global Hub – Operations

Global Hub

Asia and Head Office

• Global hub operations costs of $51M were

Total Mining Services Other

up $4M on pcp;

• Asia and head office: EBIT declined 4%

to $63M;

• Explosives volumes: Declined 15% in Asia,
mainly attributable to a 21% decline in
Indonesian volumes due to continued weak
Indonesian coal markets, selective mining
and the temporary closure of mines at
a key customer;

• Returns from the Indonesian market benefited
from ongoing higher production rates at the
Bontang ammonium nitrate plant and cost
reduction programs; and

• Explosives pricing: Downward pressure

continued in the Indonesian and
Indian markets.

MINING SERVICES PERSPECTIVES
FOR 2015
• Demand conditions for explosives from global
coal markets are expected to remain subdued;
• Growth for explosives is expected to continue
in mining markets in Pilbara, Africa and CIS;

• Explosives pricing pressure is expected to
continue, partially mitigated by Orica’s
advanced blasting services strategy and
transformation programs;

• Sodium cyanide volumes are expected

to improve although pricing pressure will
remain; and

• Ground support markets are expected

to remain challenging.

Orica Annual Report 2014CHEMICALS

KEY POINTS
• EBIT contribution from Chemicals down 29%
($27M) to $67M as the business recognised
expenses associated with restructuring and
write-downs in Latin America. The business is
positioned for an expected recovery in General
Chemicals volumes and an improved earnings
performance in Latin America;

• Improved underlying profit performance from

the New Zealand business;

• Market conditions in Australia continued

to be challenging especially in plastics and
agricultural markets; and

• Temporary mining customer shutdowns

reduced earnings by $7M.

BUSINESS SUMMARIES
GENERAL CHEMICALS
• Sales down 6% on the pcp reflected lower

volumes to mining (due to customer
shutdowns), agricultural and plastics sectors
in Australia and reduced revenues in
Latin America;

• Improved New Zealand business performance,
driven by increased demand from the dairy
and pulp and paper sectors and favourable
FX benefits; and

• The Latin American business recorded a $14M
reduction in earnings comprising $11M of
rationalisation and write-downs recorded in the
first half, and additional operating losses as the
business was restructured.

WATERCARE
• Sales down 8% on the pcp reflecting reduced

global caustic soda pricing which has stabilised
at lower levels; and

• Lower volumes due to temporary mining

customer shutdowns and reduced demand
from municipal water authorities.

PERSPECTIVES FOR 2015
• General Chemicals volumes are expected to
improve, driven by increased bulk chemical
sales to the oil and gas sector and resumption
of supply at mine sites that experienced 2014
shutdowns. This is expected to be partly offset
by continued softness in automotive and
resources demand;

• Watercare contribution is expected to remain
flat, with markets remaining competitive and
assumed stable caustic soda pricing;

• Improved earnings outcome anticipated from
the Latin America business, following the
repositioning of the business in the second half
of 2014; and

• The weaker AUD should improve prospects for
the Australian manufacturing sector and hence
demand for general chemicals.

BALANCE SHEET
Key balance sheet 12-month movements
since September 2013 were:
• Trade working capital (TWC) decreased by

$52M primarily driven by lower debtor and
inventory levels as a result of a sustained focus
on improved debtor collection and inventory
management across the global network;

• Net property, plant and equipment increased
by $212M mainly due to growth capital spend
($282M), sustaining capital spend ($192M),
capitalised interest ($17M) and a positive FX
translation ($21M) offset by depreciation
($262M) and disposals ($39M). Spending
on growth projects in the period included
the Burrup ammonium nitrate project ($151M)
and Apatit emulsion plant ($16M);

• Intangible assets increased by $49M due

mainly to capital expenditure on the global IT
systems and research and development projects
($61M), capitalised interest ($11M) and positive
FX translation ($15M), partially offset by
amortisation ($39M);

• Net other liabilities decreased by $84M. Major

movements included a reduction in tax payable
due to the timing of tax payments ($69M) and
a reduction in net derivative financial liabilities
partially offset by an increase in receivables
from asset sales;

• Net debt decreased by $98M largely due to

operating and investing cash flows being more
than ordinary dividend payments ($267M) and
FX translation; and

• Orica shareholders’ equity increased

$392M driven mainly by increased earnings,
net of dividends declared and positive
movements in reserves ($54M).

FUNDING
Solid operating cash flow performance and active
management of the debt profile strengthened
the balance sheet. Undrawn committed bank
facilities were reduced by $562M to $1.6B, with
total debt facilities of $4.1B. The year end gearing
decreased from 36.8% to 33.7%.

Total drawn debt of $2.5B primarily comprises
$1.9B of US Private Placement and $0.2B of
committed bank facilities. The duration of drawn
debt is 5.7 years (6.6 years pcp). Orica’s Standard
& Poor’s credit rating is BBB (stable outlook).

CHEMICALS –
12 Months Ended September

Earnings A$M

Sales Revenue

EBIT

Net Assets

Sales by Business*:

General Chemicals

Watercare

*Includes intercompany sales

ORICA GROUP –
Balance Sheet

A$M

Inventories

Trade Debtors

Trade Creditors

Total Trade Working Capital

Net property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Net other liabilities

Net debt

Net Assets

Orica Shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interests

Equity

Gearing1

1) Net debt / Net debt and Shareholders’ Equity.

Restated

2014

2013

Change

1,145.0

1,219.4

67.2

609.5

934.3

218.6

94.1

621.4

991.3

237.2

(6%)

(29%)

(2%)

(6%)

(8%)

Restated

Sept 2014

Sept 2013

727.4

863.0

(944.3)

646.1

3,794.9

2,338.5

793.1

929.1

(1,023.8)

698.4

3,583.2

2,340.0

(193.7)

(277.5)

(2,236.7)

(2,334.2)

4,399.1

4,263.0

136.1

4,399.1

33.7%

4,009.9

3,871.0

138.9

4,009.9

36.8%

Orica Annual Report 2014Review of Operations and Financial Performance

CASH FLOW
• Net operating and investing cashflows

Partially offset by:

increased by $149M to $461M (pcp: $311M).
• Net operating cash inflows decreased by $145M

to $917M (pcp: $1,062M), mainly due to:

• $29M higher inflows from trade working
capital with an increased management
focus on this item across all regions; and

• Higher Australian tax instalments and

the transition from quarterly to monthly
Australian tax payments;

• $21M increase in non-trade working

capital compared to pcp from the increased
utilisation of leave entitlements and
settlement of the Australia carbon emission
liability; and

• Lower volatility of the AUD against major

currencies, compared to the pcp, resulted in
a favourable FX outcome on translation of
debt and reserves of $9M (pcp: $80M).

• Lower interest payments of $10M.
• Net investing cash outflows decreased by

$294M to $457M (pcp: $750M), largely due to:

• Decreased sustaining capital expenditure of

$67M to $203M; and

• $210M reduction in growth capital
expenditure to $301M due to lower
spending on ammonium nitrate plants
– Burrup down $53M, Kooragang Island
expansion project down $69M, Bontang
down $18M.

• Net financing cash outflows increased by $94M

to $445M (pcp: $351M); major movements
included:

• A net decrease in borrowings of $96M; and
• Lower repayments of LTEIP loans of

$25M partially offset by no on-market
purchase of shares to satisfy the LTEIP plan
(pcp: $10M);
Partially offset by:

• Increased take-up of the Dividend

Reinvestment Plan from 16% in the pcp
to 23% resulting in lower cash dividend
payments ($19M).

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS –
12 Months Ended September

A$M

Operating cash flows

EBIT

Add: Depreciation

Add: Amortisation

EBITDA

Net interest paid

Net income tax paid

Trade Working Capital mvt1

Non-Trade Working Capital mvt2

FX mvt on debt/reserves

Net operating cash flows

Investing cash flows

Capital Spending

Sustaining Capital3

Growth Capital4

Total Capital Spending5

Acquisitions

Restated

2014

2013

Change

Interest Cover (times)6

7.9

8.3

8.0

6.4

929.7

262.2

38.6

968.1

247.9

36.5

1,230.5

1,252.5

(143.3)

(209.5)

51.0

(20.3)

8.7

917.1

(202.7)

(301.0)

(503.7)

(4.6)

(153.3)

(139.9)

22.1

0.6

79.6

1,061.6

(269.2)

(510.6)

(779.8)

(3.6)

Interest Cover (times)

Gearing (%)

26.6

22.4

41.4

36.8

33.7

Gearing

(4%)

(2%)

(50%)

131%

(89%)

(14%)

25%

41%

35%

(28%)

56%

39%

48%

Proceeds from surplus asset sales,
investments and businesses

Net investing cash flow

Net operating and Investing cash flow

51.7

33.1

(456.6)

460.5

(750.3)

311.3

Financing cash flows

Net proceeds from share issues (inclusive
of non-controlling interests)

Net (payments)/proceeds from LTEIP*

Movement in borrowings

Dividends paid – Orica Limited

Dividends paid – NCI Shareholders

Net financing cash flows

*LTEIP: Long Term Employee Equity Incentive Plans

2.1

13.9

(176.4)

(267.4)

(17.4)

(445.2)

5.4

(60%)

28.4

(80.1)

(286.0)

(18.8)

(351.1)

(51%)

(120%)

(27%)

1) Opening trade working capital (TWC) less closing TWC

(excluding TWC acquired and disposed of during the year).

2) Non-trade working capital: primarily includes other

receivables, other assets, other payables and provisions.
Movement: opening non-trade working capital (NTWC)
less closing NTWC (excluding NTWC acquired and disposed
of during the year).

3) Capital expenditure other than growth expenditure.

4) Capital expenditure that results in earnings growth
through either cost savings or increased revenue.

5) Total growth and sustaining expenditure reconcile to

total payments for property, plant and equipment and
intangibles as disclosed in the Statement of Cash Flows
within the Orica Annual Report.

6) Including capitalised interest.

Orica Annual Report 2014BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AND CORPORATE

OVERVIEW OF ORICA’S BUSINESS
STRATEGY
Orica’s strategy is to create sustainable
shareholder value through customer focused,
innovation led and capital efficient supply of
advanced blasting services, mining chemicals and
ground support services and products.

These are delivered through low-cost
manufacturing and third party sourcing that
underpins security of supply.

Orica’s market-leading solutions maximise our
customers’ capacity to:
• transform mineral resources into

recoverable reserves;

• increase mine productivity and mill throughput;
• increase mineral recovery;
• reduce energy consumption;
• operate safely; and
• improve noise, vibration and fume control.

Orica’s capacity to ensure security of supply is a
key differentiator and competitive advantage.
The Company’s portfolio of third party supply
arrangements and its broad footprint of
manufacturing and distribution assets provide
supply capability across Australia Pacific, Asia,
Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Consistent with Orica’s strategy, in 2014 work
continued on a number of growth projects,
including:
• Development of the ammonium nitrate plant
at the Burrup Joint Venture in the Pilbara,
Western Australia (45% owned by Orica). The
project remains on budget and on schedule
with commissioning to occur mid to late 2015
calendar year. Overall the project is 90%
complete. All 10 pre-assembled modules are
now located on site. On-site construction is
62% complete with site manning at its peak of
500. Recruitment of the operational team
is progressing well with leadership roles largely
filled and 50% of operator roles recruited.
• A study into the potential expansion of the

ammonium nitrate plant at Kooragang Island,
Australia has determined the viability of
installing a 10,000 tonne nitric acid tank to
supplement the existing nitric acid supply to
utilise 70ktpa of additional capacity within
the AN plant. Permitting and licensing has been
provided by the regulators and this expansion
will be progressed at a rate to meet
customer demand.

• The Apatit bulk emulsion plant in Russia is 85%

complete and on schedule for a December
2014 completion date. Six (of eight) Mobile
Manufacturing Units are now in Russia to
support the ramp-up of production.

• Production trials of Ultra-High Intensity Blasting
techniques to improve mill throughput and
reduce mine site energy consumption were
successfully completed in Mexico and Chile.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Our risk management approach is consistent
with AS/NZS ISO31000:2009 Risk Management
– Principles and Guidelines, and facilitates the
ongoing assessment, monitoring and reporting of
risks, which otherwise could impede progress in
delivering our strategic priorities.

Core to Orica’s risk management approach is a
focus on the identification and application of
effective controls to both prevent and mitigate
the realisation of known risks. These controls are
subject to regular verification and assessment
to ensure they are functioning as required and
opportunities for improvement are captured.

Orica Annual Report 2014Review of Operations and Financial Performance

MATERIAL BUSINESS RISKS THAT COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ACHIEVEMENT
OF FUTURE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
There are a number of risks, both specific to Orica
and of a more general nature, that may affect the
future financial performance of Orica. A summary
of Orica’s approach to the mitigation of these key
risks is outlined below.

(I) CHANGES TO INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
AND COMPETITION
Orica’s global reach allows the Company to
establish and maintain strategic relationships
with customers and suppliers across multiple
markets and product groups. Orica also works
to retain and grow its market share through its
differentiated products and services delivered
through a global technical services network
of mining engineers, blasting technicians and
product support specialists to improve the
efficiency, productivity and safety results of
customers’ operations.

(II) ADAPTING TO GLOBAL ECONOMIC
MOVEMENTS AND MARKET CONDITIONS
Orica recognises the need to adapt its operating
model to align with structural changes in the
market place and become more efficient, flexible
and commercially agile to meet its customers’
needs. To achieve this goal it continues to seek
sustained process improvement initiatives and
develop and provide differentiated products,
services and solutions which enhance value for
customers. The diverse spread of Orica’s global
operations also provides a geographic hedge
against differing market conditions and exposure
to growth opportunities across a diverse range
of operating environments.

(III) REGULATORY CHANGE
Orica maintains the capacity to monitor, assess
and, where necessary, react to regulatory change
and to maintain regulatory compliance.

Orica operates within hazardous environments,
particularly in the areas of manufacturing, storage
and transportation of raw materials, products
and wastes. These potential hazards may cause
personal injury and/or loss of life, damage to
property and contamination of the environment,
which may result in the suspension of operations
and the imposition of civil or criminal penalties,
including fines, expenses for remediation and
claims brought by governmental entities or
third parties that have the potential to adversely
impact Orica’s financial performance.

Orica is strongly focused on the safety and health
of its people, visitors and communities through a
safety culture that is based on visible leadership
and encouraging employees and contractors that
no work be undertaken if it is not safe to do so.

Orica is committed to meeting its environmental
obligations. Orica conducts remediation activities
at its legacy sites. It does so in consultation with
local communities and regulatory authorities,
ensuring that responses consider the interests of
all relevant parties and applicable environmental
standards. In many instances the remediation
work is regulated by statutory authorities and
is the subject of ongoing stakeholder and
community engagement.

(IV) MAINTAINING SOCIAL LICENCE
TO OPERATE
Orica recognises its social licence to operate
is fundamental to the successful operation of
the Company. This is secured by earning and
maintaining the respect and confidence of
the communities in which it operates through
constructive and respectful engagement and by
making a positive contribution to the community.

(V) BUSINESS DISRUPTION
Orica’s ability to sustain business operations may
be impeded by a significant business disruption.
This could occur due to potential events such as
a severe weather event, industrial action, local
political instability in a foreign country in which
it operates or a critical process failure. To manage
these risks Orica continually monitors its business
performance, executes business continuity
programs and coordinates incident responses
in the event incidents occur.

(VI) DISTRIBUTION OR SUB-OPTIMAL
SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE
Orica manages these risks through low-cost,
multi-source, flexible supply chains of mining
inputs to customers in key markets delivered
through Orica’s own manufacturing capabilities,
capital-efficient joint ventures or alliances with
supply partners.

(VII) ADVERSE FUNDING AND OTHER
TREASURY MATTERS
Orica manages funding and Treasury related risks
by maintaining appropriate gearing and financial
metrics and a sufficient level of available
debt facilities.

Orica Annual Report 20142015 OUTLOOK
The volatility and uncertainty in global
resources markets makes it difficult to provide
profit guidance for the year ahead. However,
the Company does not expect a significant
improvement in the resources markets reinforcing
the requirement for the Company to achieve its
transformation objectives.

In that context the Company considers the
following factors to be relevant to the 2015
outlook. Key assumptions are:
• Orica’s global explosives volumes to be in the

range of 3.8 – 4.0 million tonnes;

• Explosives pricing pressure is expected to

increase particularly in Australia;

• Sodium cyanide volumes are expected to

improve although pricing pressure will remain;

• Ground support markets are expected to

remain challenging;

• Orica’s operating costs are anticipated to
reduce as a result of the transformation
program with net pre-tax benefits of
$140–170M and implementation costs of
$100–120M in 2015. The transformation
program will further improve Orica’s resilience
in the face of continuing volatility and
uncertainty, with the net benefits providing
flexibility in how the Company positions itself
across its diverse markets and customer base;

• Net interest costs broadly in line with 2014;
• Depreciation and amortisation is expected to

increase by approximately 5% on 2014;
• An effective tax rate of approximately 25%;
• The continued implementation of the capital

light strategy will see capital expenditure in the
range of $500–$530M;

• The strong focus on improving operating cash

flow is to continue in 2015; and

• The contribution to 2015 earnings from Orica’s
Chemicals business will be strongly influenced
by the timing of its separation from Orica.

SUSTAINABILITY

PEOPLE
With operations in over 50 countries, Orica’s more
than 14,000 employees represent 79 different
nationalities. During 2014, further investment
in training and development was made to
engage and equip Orica’s employees to achieve
the Company’s objectives. By September, over
12,000 employees had gained an understanding
of vision, values and strategy through the Orica
Seven Pillars program. Multi-year programs to
train operational employees and supervisors to
globally-consistent standards and to develop
Orica’s leaders also commenced.

All employees and contractors were migrated
onto one global human resources information
system, enabling improvements in the way Orica
organises, develops and rewards its people for
performance.

Productivity improvements were achieved
through streamlining operations and embedding
flexibility in collective agreements. Overall
employee numbers reduced by over 600 during
the year.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND
COMMUNITY (SHEC)
During 2014, Orica continued to strengthen its
processes and procedures which support ongoing
improvement in sustainability performance,
including the revised SHEC management
system. Company-wide implementation has
been completed of the first phase of the new
integrated SHEC information management and
reporting system.

Implementation of Orica’s revised Safety, Health,
Environment, Community (SHEC) systems
and processes continued during the year. Key
achievements include:
• Implementation of a standardised semi-

quantitative risk assessment process for major
hazards across the organisation; and

• Implementation of the first phase of the new
integrated SHEC information management
and reporting system ENABLON, covering
incident management, action management
and reporting metrics.

In 2014 Orica remained fatality free. Orica
achieved an All Worker Recordable Case Rate
(number of recordable injuries and illnesses
per 200,000 hours worked) of 0.40.

Additional initiatives implemented in 2014
to further embed safety into Orica’s activities
included fatality prevention, injury reduction
and vehicle safety programs.

Improving Orica’s environmental performance
and management has been a key focus in 2014.
More than 100 site-specific environmental
management plans have been developed
and implemented.

Further progress has also been made to optimise
the nitrous oxide abatement technology
installations at Orica’s nitric acid plants.
Greenhouse gas abatement projects at sites in
Australia, Canada and Indonesia have reduced
nitrous oxide emissions by more than 900,000
tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) in
2014, compared to 2010 baseline performance.

In 2014 Orica improved the process for
determining its community investment priorities.
The first round of Orica’s Community Partnerships
Program established a process to ensure Orica’s
community investments better reflect the
Company’s global footprint, and business growth
regions. Also, 40 stakeholder management
plans have been developed to guide community
engagement across key sites and regions.

Progress also continues to be made in addressing
legacy issues associated with historical operations.
Remediation projects at Deer Park, Villawood,
Botany and Yarraville are progressing in
consultation with communities and environmental
regulators.

During 2014 legal proceedings regarding incidents
at Orica’s Kooragang Island and Botany plants
in 2010 and 2011 were concluded. The Court
imposed penalties of $768,250 for a total of nine
offences to which Orica had pleaded guilty.

CHEMICALS SALE
On 18 November 2014 Orica signed a contract to
sell the Orica Chemicals business incorporating
the chemicals trading businesses in Australia,
New Zealand and Latin America, Bronson and
Jacobs in Australia, New Zealand and Asia and the
Australian Chloralkali manufacturing business to
funds advised by Blackstone for a price of $750M.
Closing of the transaction is subject to Australian
Foreign Investment Review Board and New
Zealand Overseas Investment Office approvals and
other customary conditions, including material
adverse change provisions, within the sale
agreement, and is expected to occur in the first
quarter of calendar year 2015.

TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Orica is undertaking a comprehensive program of
initiatives across its global operations to improve
its cost base, efficiency, asset management
capabilities, customer focus and commercial
agility.

These initiatives are designed to ensure Orica’s
capacity to sustain profitable growth across
varying market conditions.

These programs are expected to result in pre-tax
financial benefits of approximately $140–170M
in 2015 and a further $60–80M in 2016. In
2015 efficiency initiatives arising from the cost
review are expected to result in a net headcount
reduction of approximately 700 positions.

In 2015 implementation of the transformation
program could incur pre-tax costs of $100–120M
comprising cash costs of $60–70M which include
redundancies and implementation costs and
potentially non-cash costs in the order of
$40–50M. In 2016 total cash costs could
be $20–40M.

DIVIDEND
The Directors have declared a final ordinary
dividend of 56 cps. The dividend is 36% franked at
20 cps. The dividend is payable to shareholders on
19 December 2014 and shareholders registered as
at the close of business on 3 December 2014 will
be eligible for the final dividend. It is anticipated
that dividends in the near future are unlikely to
be franked at a rate of more than 40%.

Orica Annual Report 2014Orica Annual Report 2014

BOARD MEMBERS

RUSSELL R CAPLAN
LLB, FAICD, FAIM

Non-Executive Director
since October 2007, appointed
Chairman on 30 January 2014.
Chairman of the Corporate
Governance and Nominations
Committee.

Director of Aurizon Holdings
Limited. Former Chairman of
the Shell Group of Companies
in Australia. Former director of
Woodside Petroleum Limited.

IAN K SMITH
BE Mining (Hons), BF in Admin,
FIEAust, FAusIMM, MAICD

Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer since February
2012. Member of The Corporate
Governance and Nominations
Committee.

Prior to joining Orica, was the
Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of Newcrest
Mining Limited. Former Global
Head of Operational and
Technical Excellence with Rio
Tinto, London and Managing
Director – Comalco Aluminium
Smelting of Rio Tinto, Brisbane.

Director of Transurban Holdings
Limited and Transurban
International Limited.
President of the Australian
Mines and Metals Association.
Former Director of the
Australian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.

CRAIG ELKINGTON
BBus (Acc), CPA

Executive Director Finance
and member of the Corporate
Governance and Nominations
Committee. Joined ICI/Orica
in 1994 and has held various
senior finance, commercial and
executive roles across the Orica
Group in Australia, Canada and
USA. Held the CFO positions of
the Company’s former subsidiary
Incitec Ltd, the Chemical Division
and Orica Mining Services. In
2008, appointed President, Orica
Mining Services, North America,
based in Denver before returning
to Melbourne. Appointed
Executive Global Head of Mining
Services in June 2012.

Moved to the role of Chief
Financial Officer in November
2013 and in September 2014 was
appointed a director of
the Company.

MAXINE BRENNER
BA LLB

Non-Executive Director
since April 2013. Member
of the Human Resources and
Compensation Committee,
Board Audit and Risk Committee
and the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

Director of Origin Energy
Limited, Qantas Airways Limited
and Growthpoint Properties
Australia Limited. Former
director of companies including
Neverfail Australia Ltd,
Treasury Corporation of
NSW and Federal Airports
Corporation. Former Managing
Director of Investment Banking
at Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd.
Former member of the
Takeovers Panel.

ALBERTO CALDERON
PhD Econ, M Phil Econ,
JD Law, BA Econ

Non-Executive Director
since August 2013. Member
of the Board Audit and Risk
Committee, Safety, Health and
Environment Committee and
the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

Former Group Executive and
Chief Executive of BHP Billiton,
Aluminium, Nickel and Corporate
Development. Former Chief
Executive Officer of Cerrejón
Coal Company and Colombian oil
company, Ecopetrol. Member of
Investment Advisory Committee
for New York Mining Fund
AR Capital GP II Ltd.

GENE TILBROOK
BSc, MBA, FAICD

Non-Executive Director
since August 2013. Chairman
of the Board Audit and Risk
Committee and member of
the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

Director of Aurizon Holdings
Limited, Fletcher Building
Limited and GPT Group Limited.
Former Chairman of Transpacific
Industries Group Limited and
director of NBN Co Limited.
Former Executive Director
of Wesfarmers Limited.

CHRIS HANSEN
LLB, BCom

Chris joined Orica in June 2006
as Group General Counsel and
was also appointed Company
Secretary of Orica Limited in
March 2014. Chris has a wide
range of experience in corporate
and commercial law and
corporate governance in
a variety of in-house legal
roles, as well as experience
in a major Australian law firm.

IAN COCKERILL
BSc (Hons) Geology, MSc
(Mining), MDP, AMP

LIM CHEE ONN
BSc (Hons), MPA, D.Eng
(Honorary)

Non-Executive Director since
July 2010. Chairman of the
Safety, Health and Environment
Committee. Member of
the Human Resources and
Compensation Committee
and the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

Chairman of Petmin Limited.
Director of African Minerals
Limited, Endeavour Mining
Corporation, Ivanhoe Mines
Limited and Blackrock World
Mining Trust plc. Former
Chief Executive Officer
of Anglo Coal and Gold Fields
Limited. Former executive
with AngloGold Ashanti
and Anglo American Group.

Non-Executive Director since
July 2010. Member of the
Safety, Health and Environment
Committee, Human Resources
and Compensation Committee
and the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

Chairman of the Singapore-
Suzhou Township Development
Pte Ltd and the Advisory Board
of the Sim Kee Boon Institute of
Financial Economics, Singapore
Management University. Board
Member of the Monetary
Authority of Singapore and
Business China. Member of the
Governing Board, Lee Kuan
Yew School of Public Policy
(LKYSPP), and a member of
the International Advisory
Panel of the Institute of Water
Policy at LKYSPP and a Trustee
of the Nanyang Technological
University. Former Chairman
of Keppel Corporation Limited
and Singbridge International
Singapore Pte Limited.

NORA SCHEINKESTEL
PhD, LLB (Hons), FAICD

Non-Executive Director since
August 2006. Chairman of
the Human Resources and
Compensation Committee.
Member of the Board Audit
and Risk Committee and the
Corporate Governance and
Nominations Committee.

Director of Telstra Corporation
Limited, and Macquarie Atlas
Roads Limited. Former director
of numerous companies
including Insurance Australia
Group Limited, AMP Limited,
Pacific Brands Limited, Newcrest
Mining Limited, Mayne Group
Ltd, Mayne Pharma Limited and
North Limited. Former Chairman
of South East Water Limited and
the Energy 21 and Stratus Group.

Member of the Takeovers
Panel and Associate Professor,
Melbourne Business School.
Awarded the Centenary
Medal for services to
business leadership.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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IAN K SMITH
BE Mining (Hons), BF in Admin,
FIEAust, FAusIMM, MAICD

Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)

Ian joined Orica as Managing
Director and CEO in February
2012 after five years as
Managing Director and CEO
of Newcrest Mining Limited.
Ian has over 30 years’ experience
in the global mining industry,
in operational and project
management roles including
Global Head of Operational and
Technical Excellence with Rio
Tinto, London and Managing
Director of Comalco Aluminium
Smelting with Rio Tinto, Brisbane
amongst other general manager
positions.

CRAIG ELKINGTON
BBus (Acc), CPA

Executive Director Finance

Craig joined ICI/Orica in 1994 and
has held various senior finance,
commercial and executive
roles across the Orica Group in
Australia, Canada and USA. He
has held the CFO positions of
the Company’s former subsidiary
Incitec Ltd, the Chemical Division
and Orica Mining Services. In
2008, Craig was appointed
President, Orica Mining Services,
North America, based in Denver
before returning to Melbourne.
He was appointed Executive
Global Head of Mining Services
in June 2012.

Craig moved to the role
of Chief Financial Officer
in November 2013 and in
September 2014 he was
appointed Executive
Director Finance.

NICK BOWEN
BE Mining (Hons)

Executive Global Head
Mining Services

Nick joined Orica in
November 2013 bringing with
him 30 years of extensive
experience in contract mining,
construction and quarrying in
both Australia and overseas. He
has spent the last 20 years as CEO
of listed contracting companies.

He is also a non-executive
director of listed engineering
and construction company
Tempo Australia Ltd.

EILEEN BURNETT-KANT
MEng Manufacturing Sciences
and Engineering, MBA

Executive Global Head
Human Resources

Eileen joined Orica in
March 2013 as Executive
Global Head Human Resources.
Eileen previously held the
position of Executive Manager,
People and Communication
at Jetstar Airways.

Eileen’s prior experience includes
transformation, operational and
HR general management roles
at Wesfarmers and strategic
consulting experience with
McKinsey & Company.

RON DOUGLAS
BEng

Executive Global Head
Projects and Technology

With over 30 years’ experience
in management of operational
performance and capital
development throughout
Australia, the United Kingdom,
the United States, South East
Asia and Africa across the
mineral processing and
petrochemical industries,
Ron joined Orica in
October 2012.

TONY EDMONDSTONE
BComm, CPA, MBA
Executive Global Head Supply

Tony joined Orica in 2008
and has worked across several
areas with global accountability,
most recently in the role of
General Manager Finance
for the Mining Services and
Manufacturing functions. Prior
to this, he worked in varying
executive roles across supply
chain, logistics and procurement
with Alcoa Inc, Alcoa Australia
and at Amcor Limited.

RICHARD HOGGARD
BEng (Sand) Chemical
Engineering

Executive Global Head of
Manufacturing

Richard has held the role
of Executive Global Head
of Manufacturing since 2012
and has more than 25 years
of international manufacturing
experience. He joined ICI UK
in 1987 and transferred to
ICI Australia in 1990. From
1990 to 2007 Richard held a
variety of regional and global
manufacturing, supply chain
and engineering roles with
ICI, Incitec and Orica. In 2011
he completed a four year
assignment in a business
management role in
Latin America.

GAVIN JACKMAN
MPP (ANU)

Executive Global Head Corporate
Affairs and Social Responsibility

Gavin Jackman commenced
with Orica in July 2012, bringing
with him a wide range of private
and public sector experience.
Most recently he worked as
Group Executive Public Affairs
for Santos Limited. Prior to
that, Gavin was Director of
Government Affairs for
BP Australia and held senior
executive roles in the federal
government and public service,
including senior advisor to a
prime minister and chief of staff
to a federal cabinet minister.

ANDREW LARKE
LLB, BComm, Grad Dip
(Corporations and Securities Law)

Executive Global Head Strategy
and Chemicals

Andrew has more than
20 years’ experience in
corporate strategy, mergers
and acquisitions, divestments
and corporate advisory.
He joined Orica in 2002 and
has been responsible for leading
Orica’s corporate strategy
and mergers and acquisitions
program since that time. Since
November 2013, Andrew has
also been responsible for Orica’s
Chemicals business.

Prior to joining Orica,
Andrew was Head of Mergers
and Acquisitions at resources
company North Limited and
prior to that was a mergers
and acquisitions lawyer at
Blake Dawson Waldron.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Orica’s value of No Accidents Today underpins our commitment
to the safety, health and wellbeing of our people, customers,
the environment, and the communities in which we operate.

During 2014, Orica continued to strengthen
processes and procedures which support
ongoing improvement in sustainability
performance. Progress also continues to be
made in addressing legacy issues associated
with historical operations.

Risk management is a fundamental
pillar of Orica’s activities, including the
identification and management of its
safety, health, environment and community
risks. Orica has robust processes in place to
undertake risk management systematically
across the Company’s operations, use of
products and delivery of services. A key
aspect of Orica’s risk management approach
is a focus on preventative controls and the
effectiveness of those controls.

SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE
Orica’s has company-wide policies and
procedures to define requirements and
provide guidance in the areas of safety,
health, environment, community
and people.

Performance against selected sustainability
indicators is reported internally on a
monthly basis to the Executive Committee
and sustainability issues are considered by
the Board.

Sustainability performance continues to be
reported publicly through the annual Orica
Sustainability Report, which is available
at www.orica.com. Orica has again been
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Australia Index and the FTSE4Good Index
and also reports greenhouse gas and
energy related performance to the
Carbon Disclosure Project.

PEOPLE
A skilled, productive and diverse workforce
is critical to Orica’s performance. Orica’s
people policies, training and development
programs, and supporting systems, guide
how the Company attracts, develops
and retains talented people aligned to
business strategy.

With operations in over 50 countries,
Orica’s more than 14,000 employees
represent 79 different nationalities. In 2014,
Orica’s Board and management approved
a new diversity and inclusion strategy and
targets, renewing Orica’s commitment in
this area as part of delivering sustainable
value to all stakeholders. Significant
progress on diversity and inclusion was
made in Orica’s award-winning Graduate
Program: the percentage of women in
the 2014 intake increased by over 50%
versus 2013 and the program launched
in Africa with an initial intake of nine
graduates.

During 2014, investment increased in
training and development to engage and
equip Orica’s employees to achieve the
Company’s objectives. By year end, over
12,000 employees had gained a greater
understanding of Orica’s vision, values and
strategy through the Orica Seven Pillars
program, which was conducted in 160
locations worldwide. Multi-year programs
to train operational employees and
supervisors to globally-consistent standards
and to develop Orica’s leaders also
commenced.

All employees and contractors were
migrated during the year onto one global
Human Resources information system,
enabling improvements in the way Orica
organises, develops and rewards its people
for performance. Performance Management
was enhanced with the introduction of
a new performance management scale,
enabling greater differentiation of
performance and better performance
feedback.

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SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT
AND COMMUNITY
Implementation of Orica’s revised Safety,
Health, Environment, Community (SHEC)
systems and structures continued during
the year. Key achievements include:

• Continued implementation of the revised

SHEC Management System;

• Implementation of a standardised semi-
quantitative risk assessment process for
Major Hazards across the organisation;

• Implementation of the first phase of

the new integrated SHEC information
management and reporting system,
covering incident management, action
management and reporting metrics;
• Development of the subsequent phases
of the SHEC information management
system, including audits, health and
hygiene management, compliance
management and community investment;

• Continued development of site specific

environmental management plans
and stakeholder plans at key Company
operating sites; and

• Piloting of the revised SHEC audit

program to deliver a more streamlined
and standardised process and improve
integration with other SHEC assurance
system elements.

A significant reduction in employee injury
statistics was achieved during the year,
with the All Worker Recordable Case Rate
(number of injuries and illnesses per 200,000
hours worked) ending the year at 0.40,
a 26% improvement on the previous year.
There were no fatalities.

Activities to reduce the Company’s
greenhouse gas emission footprint were
continued during the year. Nitric acid
production is Orica’s most greenhouse gas
emissions intensive process. Greenhouse
gas abatement projects at Orica’s nitric acid
plants in Australia, Canada and Indonesia
have reduced nitrous oxide emissions by
more than 900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
equivalent (CO2-e) in 2014, compared to
2010 baseline levels. This represents a
nitrous oxide emissions intensity reduction
of almost 50% at Orica’s nitric acid plants
since 2010.

Orica completed the first round of its
Community Partnerships Program as part
of making the corporate community
investment program more reflective of the
Company’s global footprint. The Program
targets initiatives that build or strengthen
key stakeholder relationships; demonstrate
Orica’s commitment to corporate social
responsibility; provide tangible results for
host communities; and build Orica’s licence
to operate and grow.

MANAGEMENT OF LEGACY SITES
The Company manages legacy issues
associated with historical operations at
a number of its sites around the world.
During 2014, remediation activities
associated with past operations were
undertaken at sites in Australia, Norway,
Sweden, Brazil and the USA.

For example, at Botany, Australia,
remediation works were completed for
the Car Park Waste Encapsulation and are
continuing at the former chlor-alkali site
with completion expected within two years.
Orica responded to community concerns
about the potential for offsite mercury
contamination from past operations at
Botany by funding an independent review
overseen by the New South Wales (NSW)
Government. Testing conducted to date has
indicated that there is no unacceptable risk
to human health or the environment.

LEGAL ACTIONS
During 2014, the NSW Land and
Environment Court delivered its decision
relating to incidents at Orica’s Kooragang
Island (KI) and Botany sites between
October 2010 and December 2011. The
Court imposed penalties of $768,250 for
a total of nine offences to which Orica
had pleaded guilty. The penalties will
contribute to funding seven environmental
enhancement projects in the Hunter Valley
and Botany. Orica remains committed to
making improvements since the incidents
and has invested more than $200 million
over the last three years delivering
improvements at KI, including ammonia
plant changes to prevent a repeat of the
August 2011 event and implementation of
the first stage of the ammonia management
improvement program.

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
Orica aims to adopt life cycle thinking in the
creation and delivery of its products and
services. The Company’s approach is based
on the International Chemical Council’s
Responsible Care Product Stewardship
Code of Practice. Orica is a signatory to the
International Cyanide Management Code
(ICMC), with its cyanide manufacturing
facility at Yarwun, Australia and transfer
stations in Ventanilla, Peru and Tarkwa,
Ghana fully ICMC accredited. Orica’s global
supply chain is also ICMC accredited, with
route assessments conducted by accredited
third party contractors for road deliveries,
and due diligence programs for port and
rail delivery operations.

The Company is a member of the global
explosives safety group SAFEX and a
number of other organisations that
promote the safe manufacture, transport
and use of explosives and chemicals.

During the year, Orica and the
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial
Research Organisation (CSIRO) in
Australia entered into a second five year
alliance to progress commercialisation
of ground breaking technology to
improve productivity and environmental
performance in the mining sector.

Orica continues to assess the impact of
the full life cycle of our products through
a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) program.
This year, a further seven LCAs were
completed. Work also continued to update
Orica’s approximately 8,000 product
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to meet the
Australian 1 January 2017 requirements
relating to implementation of the ‘Globally
Harmonised System of classification and
labelling of chemicals’ (GHS). Product SDSs
for other countries are being converted
to the GHS format in line with local
implementation timeframes and legislative
requirements.

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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
STATEMENT 2014

ORICA’S FRAMEWORK AND
APPROACH TO CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Orica’s Directors and management are committed
to conducting the Company’s business ethically
and in accordance with the highest standards of
corporate governance. During 2014 the Board
and management conducted a full review of the
governance framework and supporting processes
and systems to ensure Orica continues to operate
to the highest standards of corporate governance
as outlined by the Australian Securities Exchange
(ASX) Corporate Governance Guidelines and to
enhance the work of management and the Board.

The governance framework that exists within
Orica shows that governance permeates
the organisation to ensure that robust and
rigorous decisions can be taken at every level.
The framework adopted by the Board and
management is outlined below and demonstrates
the integrated approach to governance that
Orica believes is necessary to optimise
business outcomes.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE BOARD
The Board of Orica Limited sees its primary role
as the protection and enhancement of long-term
shareholder value. The Board is accountable
to shareholders for the performance of the
Company. It oversees and governs the business
and affairs of the Company on behalf of
shareholders and is responsible for the Company’s
overall corporate governance.

The Board responsibilities include appointing the
Managing Director & CEO; succession planning;
approving the strategic plan; verifying the
integrity and implementation of management’s
control of risk; agreeing business plans and
budgets; approving major capital expenditure,
acquisitions and divestments; approving funding
plans, capital raisings and setting dividends;
agreeing corporate goals and reviewing
performance against approved plans; and taking
all reasonable steps to ensure that reporting to
shareholders and other stakeholders is true and
fair. The Board has established four Committees
to assist it to govern the Company and discharge
their obligations; the Board Audit and Risk
Committee (BARC), the Human Resources and
Compensation Committee (HRCC), the Safety,
Health and Environment Committee (SHEC) and
the Corporate Governance and Nominations
Committee (CGNC).

The Board has seven scheduled meetings per
year, of which four are two days duration and
one is three days (including a strategy review).
Additional meetings are held as the business
of the Company may require. Directors receive
comprehensive Board papers in advance of
the Board meetings. Directors receive regular
exposure to Orica’s businesses, undertake site
visits and receive ongoing business briefings and
educational sessions at a Board and Committee
level. Board meetings also consist of regular time

THE BOARD AND BOARD CHARTER

BOARD
AUDIT AND RISK
COMMITTEE

HUMAN
RESOURCES AND
COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE

SAFETY,
HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE

CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
AND
NOMINATIONS
COMMITTEE

BOARD RESERVED AUTHORITIES

DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO MANAGEMENT

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE

GOVERNANCE POLICIES, FRAMEWORKS AND COMMITTEES

FINANCE CONTROLS
GOVERNANCE GROUP

BUSINESS CONDUCT COMMITTEE

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE
POLICY AND PROCESS

RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

REMUNERATION FRAMEWORK

DIVERSITY POLICY

where the Non-executive Directors meet without
management present to discuss Board matters.

To aid the effectiveness of Board meetings, each
scheduled Board meeting is subject to a critical
review evaluating the standard of information
and material presented to the Board and the
quality of the contribution made by Directors to
the consideration of issues on the agenda.

ACCESS TO INDEPENDENT ADVICE
Each Director has the right of access to all relevant
Company information and to the Company’s
executives and, subject to prior consultation with
the Chairman or with the approval of a majority
of the Board, may seek independent professional
advice at the Company’s expense. Pursuant to a
deed executed by the Company and each Director,
a Director also has the right to have access to
all documents which have been presented to
meetings or made available whilst in office, or
made available in relation to their position as
Director, for a term of ten years after ceasing to
be a Director or such longer period as is necessary
to determine relevant legal proceedings that
commenced during this term.

The Board recognises the respective roles and
responsibilities of the Board and management,
Chairman and Managing Director & CEO,
evidenced in the Board Charter and Committee
Terms of Reference.

ROLE OF MANAGEMENT
Responsibility for managing, directing and
promoting the profitable, safe operation and
development of the Company, consistent with
the primary objective of enhancing long-term
shareholder value, is delegated to the Managing
Director & CEO, who is directly accountable to
the Board.

In a continuously changing internal and external
environment the Managing Director & CEO and
the Executive team strive to create an operating
culture and discipline within Orica that will
continue to deliver shareholder value in both
the short and long term.

PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT
All Orica executives are subject to an annual
performance review. The review involves an
executive being evaluated by their immediate
superior by reference to their specific
performance agreement for the year,

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including the completion of key performance
indicators and contributions to specific business
and Company plans. All Orica executives have had
their performance evaluated during the year in
accordance with this process.

The Board is responsible for the performance
review of the Managing Director & CEO. The
evaluation is based on specific criteria, including
the Company’s business performance, short-
and long-term strategic objectives and the
achievement of personal objectives agreed
annually with the Managing Director & CEO.

BOARD COMPOSITION
AND RENEWAL
The Board considers that its structure, size, focus,
diversity and experience enables it to work with
management to optimise outcomes and value for
Orica. Orica maintains a majority of Non-executive
Directors on its Board and separates the role of
Chairman and Managing Director & CEO.

The Board currently comprises nine Directors:
seven independent Non-executive Directors,
including the Chairman, and two executive
Directors, being the Managing Director & CEO
and the Executive Director Finance. Russell Caplan
was appointed to the position of Chairman in
January 2014. Details of the Directors as at the
date of this report, including their qualifications
and experience, are set out on page 14.

The composition and ongoing renewal of
the Board seeks to achieve the necessary
competencies required to effectively govern
Orica today and for tomorrow. The Board
operates with a diversity of perspectives, achieved
through ensuring members have different skills,
experiences, knowledge, gender diversity and
nationalities. Particular competencies sought and
demonstrated by the Board include:

• global mining;
• management and governance of safety-critical,

capital-intensive operations;

• international projects, corporate finance and

mergers and acquisitions;

• international business, with deep expertise in

Latin America, Asia and Africa;

• government relations; and
• corporate governance.

Following on from the renewal process in 2013
which resulted in the appointment of three new
Non-executive Directors, the Board has appointed
three new Committee Chairs into the Board
Audit and Risk Committee, the Safety, Health
and Environment Committee and the Human
Resources and Compensation Committee.

internationalisation and gender diversity over
time, consistent with diversity targets set for
Orica as a whole. Nominations for appointment
to the Board are considered by the Corporate
Governance and Nominations Committee and
approved by the Board. All Directors must obtain
the Chairman’s prior approval before accepting
directorships or other significant appointments.

INDUCTION AND TRAINING
An orientation program is offered to new
Directors. The program is designed to build
on the existing skills and experiences of the
Non-executive Director and increase their
understanding of Orica’s businesses, operations
and key policies, processes, systems and controls.
The program is delivered through a combination
of an initial induction, site visits and ongoing
business briefings and education sessions at Board
and Committee level.

INDEPENDENCE AND TENURE
The Board recognises the special responsibility
of Non-executive Directors for monitoring
executive management and the importance of
independent views. The Chairman and all Non-
executive Directors are independent of executive
management and free of any business or other
relationship that could materially interfere with
the exercise of unfettered and independent
judgement or compromise their ability to
act in the best interests of the Company. The
independence of each Director is considered on
a case by case basis from the perspective of both
the Company and the Director. Materiality is
assessed by reference to each Director’s individual
circumstances, rather than by applying general
materiality thresholds. Each Director is obliged
to immediately inform the Company of any fact
or circumstance which may affect the Director’s
independence.

If a significant conflict of interest arises, the
Director concerned does not receive the relevant
Board papers and is not present at the meeting
whilst the item is considered. Directors must keep
the Board advised, on an ongoing basis, of any
interests that could potentially conflict with those
of the Company.

Non-executive Directors are subject to shareholder
re-election by rotation at least every three years,
and normally do not serve more than 10 years.

DIRECTORS’ FEES
The remuneration report on page 26 sets out
details regarding the Company’s remuneration
policy and fees paid to Directors for the past
financial year.

of those securities. Subject to this restriction,
Directors and employees may buy or sell Orica
shares during the following trading windows:

–– in the period of 28 days commencing
one day after the announcement of Orica’s half-
year results;

–– in the period of 28 days commencing one
day after the announcement of Orica’s full-year
results; and

–– in the period of 28 days commencing one day
after Orica’s annual general meeting.

Directors and employees must receive clearance
from the Chairman or Company Secretary for
any proposed dealing in Orica shares outside
of a trading window. In addition to observing
the procedures set out above, Directors and
employees are prohibited from trading in Orica
securities during the following periods:

–– between 1 April and the opening of the
next ‘window’ (which will be one day after
announcement of Orica’s half-year results); and

–– between 1 October and the opening of the
next ‘window’ (which will be one day after
announcement of Orica’s full-year results).

Clearance will not be granted during these
blackout periods.

Directors and employees may not create,
enter into or deal in derivatives, a derivative
arrangement or margin loans in relation to Orica
securities at any time.

Any transaction conducted by Directors in Orica
securities is notified to the ASX. Each Director has
entered into an agreement with the Company
to provide information to allow the Company
to notify the ASX of any transaction within five
business days. The current shareholdings of
Directors are shown on page 46.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE
EVALUATION
Orica has in place a range of internal and external
processes to evaluate the performance of the
Board, Board Committees and executives. On
an annual basis, the Board and each Committee
conduct an evaluation of their performance,
assessing the effectiveness of how they meet their
Terms of Reference. For the Orica Limited Board,
this alternates between a self-assessment process
and an independent external process. This year
the Board has undergone an external process to
review its performance and effectiveness.

Each Non-executive Director also participates in
a formal performance evaluation process linked
directly to their re-election.

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF
DIRECTORS
In considering membership of the Board,
potential Directors are considered against a
range of competencies, taking into account the
current composition of the Board, to ensure
that the right blend of skills and experiences are
maintained. The Board is committed to increased

SHAREHOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS
AND EMPLOYEES
The Board has approved guidelines for dealing
in securities. Directors and employees must not,
directly or indirectly, buy or sell the shares or
other securities of Orica when in possession of
price sensitive information which is not publicly
available, which could materially affect the value

BOARD COMMITTEES
Board Committees are a key element of good
governance at Orica. Each Committee has
Terms of Reference. An outcome of this year’s
governance review was the development of
updated Terms of Reference for each committee
to take effect in 2015. These will continue to be
subject to annual review. As a standing item of

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Corporate Governance Statement 2014

the Orica Board agenda, each Committee Chair
reports back to the Board on matters considered
by that Committee. Each Committee’s Terms of
Reference may be viewed on the Orica website at
www.orica.com. The Chairman of the Orica Board
attends all Board Committee meetings as an
‘ex-officio’ member of that Committee.

BOARD AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
The Board Audit and Risk Committee comprises
four independent Non-executive Directors with
relevant experience and financial literacy. The
Chairman of the Board Audit and Risk Committee
is separate from the Chairman of the Board.
Gene Tilbrook was appointed during 2014 as the
Chairman of the Board Audit and Risk Committee,
replacing Nora Scheinkestel, who remains on
the Committee. Other members are Maxine
Brenner and Alberto Calderon. The Managing
Director & CEO and Executive Director Finance
attend by standing invitation.

The Committee assists the Board to assess
the adequacy and integrity of the Company’s
financial and operating controls, oversight of
risk management systems and compliance with
legal requirements affecting the Company, the
internal audit process and outcomes and the
appointment and services of the external auditor.
The Committee meets at least four times per year.

Details of Directors’ attendance at meetings of
the Board Audit and Risk Committee are set out
in the Directors’ Report on page 22.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Human Resources and Compensation
Committee comprises four Non-executive
Directors. Nora Scheinkestel was appointed
during 2014 as the Chairman of the Human
Resources and Compensation Committee,
replacing Russell Caplan. Other members are
Lim Chee Onn, Maxine Brenner and Ian Cockerill.
Subject to the nature of the matters being
discussed at a Committee meeting, the Managing
Director & CEO and the Executive Committee
member responsible for Human Resources attend
by standing invitation.

Details of Directors’ attendance at meetings of the
Human Resources and Compensation Committee
are set out in the Directors’ Report on page 22.

The Committee assists the Board to oversee
management’s development and implementation
of the human resources strategy required to
deliver the Company’s strategy effectively over
the short and long term. This includes executive
development and succession, Group-wide Human
Resources policies and strategies and diversity.

Remuneration is set by reference to independent
data, external professional advice, the Company’s
circumstances and the requirement to attract and
retain high calibre management. Remuneration
arrangements for the Managing Director &
CEO and executives reporting to the Managing
Director & CEO, including short-term incentive
payments, performance targets and bonus
payments, remain a focus for this Committee.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The Corporate Governance and Nominations
Committee comprises all Directors. The committee
operates as an extension of the Board regarding
matters associated with Managing Director & CEO

succession, changes in corporate governance
practices, Board composition, renewal and
performance and Non-executive Director training
and development.

The Committee regularly evaluates the
composition of the Board and the annual
program of matters considered by the Board to
determine the adequacy and effectiveness of skills
and experience to enable the Board to discharge
its responsibilities to shareholders.

Details of Directors’ attendance at meetings of
the Corporate Governance and Nominations
Committee are set out in the Directors’ Report on
page 22.

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE
The Safety, Health and Environment Committee
comprises three independent Non-executive
Directors with relevant operational experience.
Ian Cockerill was appointed during 2014 as the
Chairman of the Safety, Health and Environment
Committee, replacing Michael Tilley. Other
members are Lim Chee Onn and Alberto Calderon.
The Managing Director & CEO, Executive Director
Finance and Executive Committee members
responsible for safety health and environment
have standing invitations to attend.

The Committee assists the Board in the effective
discharge of its responsibilities in relation to
safety, health and environmental matters arising
out of activities within the Company as they affect
employees, contractors, customers, visitors and
the communities in which Orica operates. The
Committee receives briefings and reports from
management to assist the Committee to verify
and govern the Company’s compliance with
environmental policy and legislation and reviews
safety, health and environmental objectives,
targets and due diligence processes adopted by
the Company. The Committee Chairman reports
to the Board on the matters considered by the
Committee at each Board meeting.

Orica aims to maintain a consistent and effective
organisation-wide approach to the management
of SH&E by maintaining a SH&E and Community
Management Framework that provides a
transparent approach to managing SH&E across
Orica consistent with the principles of OSHAS
18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 21000, including regular
reporting to management and the Board of SH&E
risks for the Company.

For more in-depth information on the Company’s
SH&E and sustainability commitments, visit the
Orica website: www.orica.com. The Sustainability
section of this Annual Report on page 16 details
the actions being undertaken by the Company to
improve its sustainability performance.

Details of Directors’ attendance at meetings of
the SH&E Committee are set out in the Directors’
Report on page 22.

BOARD EXECUTIVE AND SPECIAL
COMMITTEES
In addition, there is a standing Board Executive
Committee comprising the Chairman, the CEO
& Managing Director, and any other Non-
executive Director who is available (but at least
one), which is convened as required, to deal with
matters that need to be dealt with between
Board meetings. From time to time special
committees may be formed on an as-needs basis
to deal with specific matters.

INTEGRITY OF REPORTING
The Company has controls in place that are
designed to safeguard the Company’s interests
and integrity of its reporting. These include
accounting, financial reporting, safety, health and
environment and other internal control policies
and procedures. These controls and procedures
are also directed at monitoring whether the
Company complies with regulatory requirements
and community standards. At each reporting
period, both the Managing Director & CEO and
the Executive Director Finance are required to
state in writing to the Board that:

• The Company’s financial statements and

associated notes give a true and fair view of
the Group’s financial position and performance
and are in accordance with relevant accounting
standards; and

• These statements are founded on a sound

system of risk management and internal control
and that the system is operating effectively
in all material respects in relation to financial
reporting risks.

Due to inherent limitations, internal controls
over financial reporting risks can only provide
reasonable but not absolute assurance, and may
not prevent error or fraud.

Comprehensive practices have been adopted
to monitor:

• that capital expenditure, revenue and expense
commitments above a certain limit obtain prior
Board approval;

• financial exposures including the use

of derivatives;

• safety, health and environmental standards and
management systems designed to achieve high
levels of performance and compliance; and

• that business transactions are properly

authorised and executed.

The Company’s financial statements are subject
to an annual audit by an independent,
professional auditor who also reviews the
Company’s half-year financial statements. The
Board Audit and Risk Committee oversees this
process on behalf of the Board.

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE AND
KEEPING SHAREHOLDERS INFORMED
The Company seeks to provide relevant and
timely information to its shareholders and is
committed to fulfilling its obligations to the
broader market for continuous disclosure and
enabling equal access to material information
about the Company.

The Board has approved a continuous disclosure
policy so that the procedures for identifying
and disclosing price sensitive information in
accordance with the Corporations Act and ASX
Listing Rules are clearly articulated. This policy sets
out the obligations of employees and guidelines
relating to the type of information that must be
disclosed and may be viewed on the Orica website
at www.orica.com.

Information provided to and discussions with
analysts are subject to the continuous disclosure
policy. Material information must not be
selectively disclosed prior to being announced to
the ASX. The Company Secretary is the person
responsible for communication with the ASX.

The www.orica.com website contains copies of
the Annual Report, ASX announcements, investor
relations publications, briefings and presentations
given by executives, (including webcasts), plus
links to information on the Company’s products
and services. Shareholders may elect to receive
electronic notification of releases of information
by the Company and receive their notice of
meeting and proxy form by email. Electronic
submission of proxy appointments and powers
of attorney are also available to shareholders.
Page 138 of this report contains details of how
information provided to shareholders may
be obtained.

The Board encourages participation of
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
Important issues are presented to the
shareholders as individual resolutions. The
external auditor attends annual general meetings
to answer any questions concerning the audit
and the content of the auditor’s report.

DIVERSITY
In 2014, Orica’s Board and management approved
a new diversity and inclusion strategy and targets,
renewing Orica’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion as part of delivering sustainable value
to all stakeholders.

Orica’s commitment to diversity
and inclusion
Orica believes that a diverse workforce and
an inclusive culture support high performance
and Orica’s social licence to operate in the
many communities which host the Company’s
operations.

As a global company, Orica seeks to attract and
retain talent at all levels from the countries in
which it operates and to provide workplaces
in which employees from all backgrounds are
treated with respect and supported to succeed.

Orica benefits from bringing together people
of different genders, ethnic and cultural
backgrounds and ages and giving them the
opportunity to apply their diverse skills,
experiences and perspectives to create value
for customers.

What diversity and inclusion means
for Orica
At Orica, diversity and inclusion means:

• Drawing senior leaders from the broadest

pools of talent and ensuring that they have
the experience, understanding and respect
of the different cultures in key markets to
build relationships and lead highly diverse
teams effectively.

• Ensuring that all employees are treated fairly
and with respect and dignity, regardless of
their gender or gender identity; age; race,
colour, nationality or cultural origin; political
beliefs; religion; sexual orientation; impairment
or disability; marital or parental status
or pregnancy.

• Ensuring that the basis for appointment,
advancement, performance appraisal and
remuneration within Orica is competence and
capability, performance and behaviour in line
with Orica’s values.

• Building and maintaining a Company culture in
which difference is recognised and valued and
in which the interests of diverse stakeholders
are taken into account in decision making.

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• Ensuring that wherever the Company operates,

Orica employees recognise and respect the
heritage, culture, lifestyle and preferences
of the local communities which host the
Company’s operations.

• Targets, policies, partnerships and investment

in education, leadership capability and
individual development are used to build
awareness about diversity and inclusion and
encourage the workforce participation and
progression of all employees.

Orica’s current focus
Orica’s current diversity and inclusion focus is to
improve the diversity and cultural capability of
its senior leaders and to continue to build strong
local national management teams and skilled
local workforces. Three-year targets have been
set to drive progress in these focus areas and
Orica intends to report on progress in future
Annual Reports.

Some of this year’s activities, initiatives and
achievements include:

• Women represent 14% of Orica’s senior

leaders today. While this percentage has fallen
slightly since 2013, Orica remains committed
to achieving increased representation. Women
represented 25% of external senior leader
appointments in the past two years and two-
thirds of roles searched have shortlisted at least
one female candidate. Over 35% of Orica’s
global graduate program intake in 2014
was female, an increase of over 50% on the
2013 intake.

• Detailed assessment of female workforce

participation rates across all levels and regions
was undertaken, identifying progression from
Supervisor to Middle Manager roles as the
most significant opportunity. Further work is
currently underway to identify and remove
perceived obstacles.

• Orica has commenced an executive

development program to provide global
leadership and cultural capability development
for all senior leaders.

• A workforce localisation plan was established,
focusing on developing local management and
specialist talent in key countries in Africa and
Asia. As a result of the plan, 12 people were
appointed into target roles during the year.
In addition, Orica’s Graduate Program was
launched in Africa in 2014 with an initial intake
of nine graduates.

Diversity remains a key area of focus for
the Company into 2015 and beyond.

CODE OF CONDUCT
Orica acknowledges the need for Directors,
executives, employees and contractors to observe
the highest ethical standards of corporate and
business behaviour. Orica has adopted a Code
of Conduct (entitled: Your Guide To How We Do
Business) which applies in all countries in which
Orica operates. The Code of Conduct sets out
the standards of business conduct required of all
employees and contractors of the Company. It
is aimed at ensuring the Company maintains its
good reputation and that its business is conducted
with integrity and in an environment of openness.

The Code of Conduct is periodically reviewed
and approved by the Corporate Governance and
Nominations Committee and processes are in
place to promote and communicate the Code
of Conduct and relevant Company policies and
procedures. An Integrity Hotline (the ‘Speak Up’
line), which is available in a range of languages,
and associated website and email facility, have
been established to enable employees to report
(on an anonymous basis) breaches of the Code
of Conduct. If a report is made, it is escalated as
appropriate for investigation and action.

The Code of Conduct is overseen by the Orica
Business Conduct Committee comprising the
Executive Director Finance, the Executive Global
Heads of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
and Social Responsibility, the Group General
Counsel, the General Manager Internal Audit
and the General Manager, Risk. This Committee
reviews compliance and, if required, reports any
significant issues to the Corporate Governance
and Nominations Committee.

The Code of Conduct has been translated into
several languages, reflecting the diversity of
Orica’s workforce. It may be viewed on the Orica
website at www.orica.com.

DONATIONS
Orica’s community investment strategy is moving
progressively from a philanthropic approach
based around donations to one of shared value.
The concept of shared value is one in which social
and economic conditions in local communities
are improved whilst simultaneously enhancing
the Company’s position. Building stronger
relationships with local communities around
Orica’s plants and other sites, including those on
customers’ operations, enhances relationships
with external stakeholders such as governments
and our customers themselves.

Orica does not make political donations.

Diversity metric

Representation of women in Senior Leader
(Executive and General Manager) roles

Target (by end FY2016)

20% (FY2014:14%)

Percentage of Senior Leaders and Managers who have received
global leadership and cultural capability development

100%

Workforce localisation plans in place for key markets

Plans developed and
enacted by end FY2016

Directors’ Report
DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The directors of Orica Limited (‘the Company’ or ‘Orica’) present the financial report of the Company and its controlled entities
(collectively ‘the consolidated entity’ or ‘the Group’) for the year ended 30 September 2014 and the auditor’s report thereon.

Directors

The directors of the Company during the financial year and up to the date of this report are:

R R Caplan, Chairman (appointed Chairman on 30 January 2014)

P J B Duncan, Chairman (retired 30 January 2014)

I K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

C B Elkington Executive Director Finance (appointed on 12 September
2014)

A Calderon

I D Cockerill

Lim C O

N L Scheinkestel

N A Meehan, Executive Director Finance (retired on 31 October 2013)

G T Tilbrook

M N Brenner

M Tilley (retired on 30 January 2014)

Particulars of directors’ qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are detailed on page 14 of the Annual Report.

On 7 March 2014, C Hansen (LLB,BCom) was appointed to the position of Company Secretary of Orica Limited, in addition to his
existing responsibilities of Group General Counsel. C Hansen joined Orica in June 2006. He has a wide range of experience in
corporate and commercial law and corporate governance in a variety of in-house legal roles, as well as experience in a major
Australian law firm.

This position was previously held by A Cook.

Directors’ meetings

The number of directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the
directors of the Company during the financial year are listed below:

Director

Scheduled Board
Meetings (1)

Audit and Risk
Committee (1)

Human Resources
and Compensation
Committee (1)

Corporate
Governance and
Nominations
Committee (1)

Safety, Health and
Environment
Committee (1)

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

R R Caplan
I K Smith
C B Elkington
M N Brenner
A Calderon
I D Cockerill
Lim C O
N L Scheinkestel
G T Tilbrook
Former
P J B Duncan
N A Meehan
M Tilley

7
7
1
7
7
7
7
7
7

1
-
1

7
7
1
7
7
7
7
7
7

1
-
1

1
-
-
3
3
-
-
4
4

-
-
1

1
-
-
3
3
-
-
4
4

-
-
1

1
-
-
7
-
6
6
7
-

-
-
-

1
-
-
7
-
6
6
7
-

-
-
-

4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4

1
-
1

4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4

1
-
1

-
-
-
-
4
5
5
-
-

-
-
1

-
-
-
-
4
5
5
-
-

-
-
1

(1) Shows the number of meetings held and attended by each director during the period the director was a member of the Board or Committee.

Directors’ interests in share capital

The relevant interest of each director in the share capital of the Company as at the date of this report is disclosed in the Director’s
Report - Remuneration Report. Directors’ interests shown in this note are as at 30 September 2014, however there has been no
change in holdings to the date of this report.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the consolidated entity in the course of the financial year were the manufacture and distribution of
commercial blasting systems including services and solutions, mining and tunnelling support systems to the mining and
infrastructure markets, and various chemical products and services.

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Likely developments

Likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity and the expected results of those operations are covered generally
in the review of operations and financial performance of the consolidated entity on pages 6 to 13 of the annual report.

Review and results of operations

A review of the operations of the consolidated entity during the financial year and of the results of those operations is contained on
pages 6 to 13 of the annual report.

Dividends

Dividends paid or declared since the end of the previous financial year were:

Final dividend at the rate of 55.0 cents per share on ordinary shares, franked to 100% at the 30% corporate tax
rate, paid 13 December 2013.

Interim dividend declared at the rate of 40.0 cents per share on ordinary shares, franked to 40.0% (16.0 cents)
at the 30% corporate tax rate, paid 1 July 2014.

Total dividends paid

Since the end of the financial year, the directors have declared a final dividend to be paid at the rate of 56.0 cents
per share on ordinary shares. This dividend will be franked to 35.7 % (20.0 cents) at the 30% corporate tax rate.

201.7

147.6

349.3

Changes in the state of affairs

On 6 August 2014 Orica announced its intention to pursue the separation of the Chemicals business, either by demerger or sale.

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the year ended 30 September 2014.

Events subsequent to balance date

Dividends

On 19 November 2014, the directors declared a final dividend of 56.0 cents per ordinary share payable on 19 December 2014.
The financial effect of this dividend is not included in the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2014 and will be
recognised in the 2015 financial statements.

Chemicals business separation

On 18 November 2014 Orica signed a contract to sell the Orica Chemicals business incorporating the chemicals trading
businesses in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America, Bronson and Jacobs in Australia, New Zealand and Asia and the
Australian Chloralkali manufacturing business to funds advised by Blackstone for a price of $750m. Closing of the transaction is
subject to Australian Foreign Investment Review Board and New Zealand Overseas Investment Office approvals and other
customary conditions, including material adverse change provisions, within the sale agreement and is expected to occur in the first
quarter of calendar year 2015.

The directors have not become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 September 2014,
that has affected or may affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the
consolidated entity in subsequent years, which has not been covered in this report.

Environmental regulations

Orica aspires to be a business that does no harm to people and the environment.

To deliver on this aspiration, Orica, as a minimum, seeks to be compliant with all applicable environmental laws and regulatory
permissions relevant to its operations. Where instances of non-compliance occur, Orica procedures require that relevant
governmental authorities are notified in accordance with statutory requirements and internal investigations are conducted to
determine the cause of the non-compliance to ensure the risk of recurrence is minimised.

The Company has committed major investments, both in terms of capital and resources, to improve its environmental performance
at key sites in addition to its general maintenance program. The Company is working closely and co-operatively with regulators
and government agencies in relation to these initiatives, as well as enhancing community engagement and consultation.

Orica continues to devote considerable resources to cleaning up legacy sites and is committed to dealing with environmental
issues from the past in an honest and practical way.

Environmental prosecutions
Orica was the subject of legal proceedings issued by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) in
relation to incidents at its Kooragang Island and Botany sites that occurred during 2010 and 2011. In July 2014 the NSW Land &
Environment Court imposed penalties of $768,250 for a total of nine offences to which Orica had pleaded guilty. The penalties will

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contribute to funding seven environmental enhancement projects in the Hunter Valley and Botany. Orica also will meet the NSW
EPA’s legal and investigation costs.

The NSW EPA has also commenced legal proceedings against Orica alleging one breach of the NSW Protection of the
Environment Operations Act in relation to an ammonia vapour incident in March 2013 at the Kooragang Island site. Orica has
entered a not guilty plea in relation to those proceedings.

The NSW EPA and the NSW Office of Heritage & Environment have issued legal proceedings against Orica alleging one breach of
the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations Act and one breach of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act in relation to
an overflow of grouting material at a mining operation near Newcastle. Orica has entered guilty pleas in relation to those
proceedings.

More specific details about Orica's sustainability initiatives and performance, including safety, health and environment, can be
found on the Orica website – www.orica.com/sustainability.

Greenhouse gas and energy data reporting requirements
The group is subject in Australia to the reporting requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

The Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 was repealed with an effective date of 30 June 2014 and Orica has no outstanding
reporting obligations relating to this legislation.

The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 requires the Group to report its annual Australian greenhouse gas
emissions and energy consumption and production. The Group is in compliance with the legislation as required under this Act.

Indemnification of officers

The Company's Constitution requires the Company to indemnify any person who is, or has been, an officer of the Company,
including the directors, the secretaries and other executive officers, against liabilities incurred whilst acting as such officers to the
extent permitted by law.

In accordance with the Company's Constitution, the Company has entered into a Deed of Access, Indemnity and Insurance with
each of the Company’s directors and in a few cases specific indemnities have been provided. No director or officer of the
Company has received benefits under an indemnity from the Company during or since the end of the year.

The Company has paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring officers of the Company and of controlled entities, against a
liability for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending civil or criminal proceedings involving them as such officers, with
some exceptions. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability insured against and the amount of the
premium paid.

Non-audit services

During the year, KPMG, the Company’s auditor, performed certain other services in addition to its audit responsibilities.

The Board is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not
compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
 all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been reviewed

by the Board Audit and Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and



the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES
110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve 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 risks
and rewards.

No officer of the Company was a former partner or director of KPMG. A copy of the lead auditor’s independence declaration as
required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act is contained on page 48 of the annual report and forms part of this Directors’
report.

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, KPMG, and its related practices for audit and non-audit services
provided during the year are disclosed in note 31.

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Remuneration Report (audited)

Contents of the Remuneration Report

SECTION

A. Remuneration
Governance

WHAT IT COVERS

PAGE

Human Resources and Compensation Committee composition, role and responsibility

Use of Remuneration Consultants

Names and positions of Key Management Personnel

B. Remuneration Policy

Summary of Executive Remuneration Arrangements

and Structure

Executive KMP Remuneration policy and structure

C. Financial year 2014
Remuneration
Outcomes

Non-Executive Director Remuneration policy and structure

Key Remuneration drivers in financial year 2014

Business Performance in financial year 2014

A summary of Fixed Annual Remuneration and the financial year 2014 outcomes for
the ‘at-risk’ components (Short and Long-Term Incentives)

D. Remuneration Changes

for FY 2015

A summary of the proposed changes to Executive KMP Remuneration for financial
year 2015

E. Executive KMP -

Remuneration Tables
and Data

F. Non-Executive Director -
Remuneration Tables
and Data

The remuneration outcomes for Executive KMP, in accordance with the Australian
Accounting Standards (accounting standards), and movements in equity holdings

Details of Non-Executive Director total remuneration in accordance with accounting
standards and movements in equity holdings.

Section A. Remuneration Governance
A.1 Human Resources and Compensation Committee composition, role and responsibility

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee (Committee) is delegated responsibility by the Board for reviewing and making
recommendations on remuneration policies for the Group, including in particular, the policies governing the remuneration of Executives.

Activities of the Committee are governed by its Terms of Reference, which are available on the Company’s website at www.orica.com.
Amongst other responsibilities, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of:



determination of levels of reward and the remuneration structure for senior executives, including short-term and long-term incentive
plans;

remuneration policy for senior executives;




the company’s compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in respect of remuneration matters;

approval of the allocation of shares and awards under the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, General Equity Employee Share Plan
and the Long Term Incentive Rights Plan.

In financial year 2014, the Committee comprised four Non-Executive Directors: Nora Scheinkestel (Chairman), Ian Cockerill, Lim Chee
Onn and Maxine Brenner. Russell Caplan also attended all Committee meetings since being appointed Chairman of the Board.

A.2 Use of Remuneration Consultants

In providing recommendations to the Committee, management received survey data sourced from external specialists and received
external advice on matters relating to remuneration and prevailing regulatory and governance standards from Ernst & Young and
3 Degrees Consulting. No remuneration recommendations were received from Remuneration Consultants as defined under the
Corporations Act 2001.

A.3 Names and positions of Key Management Personnel

Executive Key Management Personnel

The table below lists the Executives of the Company whose remuneration details are outlined in this Remuneration Report. These
Executives, together with the Non-Executive Directors, are defined as Key Management Personnel (KMP) under accounting standards.

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In this report, ’Executive KMP’ refers to the KMP other than the Non-Executive Directors. Non-Executive Directors have oversight of
the strategic direction of the Group but have no direct involvement in the day-to-day management of the business.

Particulars of Executives’ qualifications, experience and responsibilities are detailed on pages 14 to 15 of the Annual Report.

Name

Role

Commencement
date in role

Country of
Residence

Executive Directors

Ian Smith
Craig Elkington (1)

Group Executives

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

27 February 2012

Australia

Executive Director Finance

12 September 2014

Australia

Nick Bowen

Executive Global Head, Mining Services

11 November 2013

Australia

Tony Edmondstone

Executive Global Head, Supply

4 February 2013

Singapore

Richard Hoggard
Andrew Larke (2)

Executive Global Head, Manufacturing

1 October 2012

Executive Global Head, Chemicals, Strategy & Planning

1 November 2013

Australia

Former Group Executives

Alison Andrew (2)
Noel Meehan (3)

Executive Global Head, Chemicals

Executive Director Finance

Date ceased to hold
office
1 November 2013

Country of
residence
New Zealand

31 October 2013

Australia

(1) Craig Elkington was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2013 and became Executive Director Finance on 12 September 2014. Prior to

his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Craig Elkington was Executive Global Head, Mining Services.

(2) Alison Andrew left Orica on 1 November 2013. Andrew Larke, previously Executive Global Head Strategy Planning and Mergers and Acquisitions

assumed responsibility for Chemicals in addition to his existing duties.

(3) Noel Meehan retired on 31 October 2013 and Craig Elkington was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2013.

Non-Executive Directors
The Non-Executive Directors who held office during financial year 2014 are set out below:

Name

Role

Current Directors
Russell Caplan

Maxine Brenner

Alberto Calderon

Ian Cockerill

Lim Chee Onn

Non-Executive Director, Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Nora Scheinkestel

Non-Executive Director

Gene Tilbrook

Non-Executive Director

Former Directors

Peter Duncan

Michael Tilley

Non-Executive Director, Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Commencement
date in role

Country of
Residence

30 January 2014

8 April 2013

14 August 2013

12 July 2010

1 August 2006

14 August 2013

Date ceased to hold
office
30 January 2014

Australia

South Africa

Singapore

Australia

Country of
residence
Australia

30 January 2014

Australia

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Section B. Remuneration Policy and Structure
B.1 Summary of Executive Remuneration Arrangements for financial year 2014

Orica’s remuneration framework is designed to attract, motivate, reward and retain executives through a remuneration approach that is
globally relevant, competitive, aligns with shareholder interests and has a high perceived value.

A summary of arrangements, key developments and outcomes in 2014 is set out in the table below.

Executive
remuneration
component

Payment vehicle

Performance
measure

Specific targets /
performance link

Key developments/ outcomes
for financial year 2014

d
e
x
i
F

Fixed Annual
Remuneration
(FAR)

Cash,
superannuation,
other benefits

FAR increases vary
based on individual
performance and
market relativity

No increase in CEO FAR.

Modest increases in
Executive FAR following no
increase in FY2013.

Annual cash
payment
following the
release of end of
year results

Group and
Personal
performance
objectives
operate
independently
and the weighted
result for each of
the Group and
Personal
performance
objectives is then
multiplied
together to
determine the
final STI amount

Short Term
Incentive
Plan
(STI Plan)

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n
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m
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r
k
s
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r
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t

Long Term
Equity
Incentive
Plan
(LTEIP)

Loan-based
share plan,
assessed over a
3 year period
where up to 35%
of loan is
forgiven if
performance
hurdles are
achieved

Group
Objective 1
Safety, Health &
Environment
(SHE)

Group
Objective 2
Earnings
measures

Reductions in:
(cid:120) Overdue actions

from risk
assessments

(cid:120) All Worker

Recordable Case
Rate
(cid:120) Process

Excursions

Improvements in:
(cid:120) Earnings Before
Interest & Tax (1)
(cid:120) Net Profit After

Tax (1)

Group
Objective 3
Margin measures

Improvements in:
(cid:120) Gross Margin
(cid:120) Cash Conversion

A leading Safety, Health and
Environment indicator
measuring reduction in
Overdue actions was
introduced, further reinforcing
Orica’s commitment to
improving Safety
performance and outcomes.

In financial year 2014, safety
and cash conversion
performance improved on the
previous year. Gross Margin
was in line with financial year
2013 outcomes. EBIT and
NPAT performance, while in
line with financial year 2013
outcomes, was below the
targets set.

Group
Objective 4
Board discretion

Personal
Objectives
3 personal
objectives and
Board discretion

For grants made:
(cid:120) Earnings per
Share (EPS)
growth

(cid:120) Relative Total
Shareholder
Return (TSR)

For grants
tested: EPS only

A range of outcomes was
achieved against personal
objectives. On average, the
outcome on the personal
performance component was
between target and
maximum for Executive KMP
and reflected progress on
key corporate initiatives.

During financial year 2014,
the 2010 LTEIP grant was
tested.

The performance condition of
EPS growth relating to the
2010 plan was not met,
hence there was no loan
forgiveness.

Participants achieved modest
capital gains on their shares.

Functional and
financial objectives
specific to KMP
area of influence

Compound annual
EPS growth of
between 5%
(threshold) and
15% (maximum)

TSR percentile
ranking above
median (threshold)
to 75th percentile
and above
(maximum)

(1) Before individually material items

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B.2 Executive KMP Remuneration policy and structure

This section outlines the elements of Executive KMP remuneration in financial year 2014, how it is linked to performance and how
remuneration outcomes are delivered. Changes proposed in financial year 2015 are outlined in Section D.

Total Remuneration Mix
The Board considers that a significant portion of Executive remuneration should be ‘at-risk’ to provide alignment with the interests of
shareholders.

The graph below shows the target remuneration mix for financial year 2014, based on the earning opportunity for Executives, using STI
at target and a fair value calculation (as per Australian Accounting Standards Board, AASB 2) of the long term incentive (LTI) award at
grant using an external valuation from PricewaterhouseCoopers. The fair value approach is used as it provides consistency year-on-
year in the valuation and weighting of the LTI opportunity in an Executive's Total Annual Remuneration package and will enable
comparison with remuneration arrangements in financial year 2015.

The STI and LTI plans only provide material rewards to a Senior Executive if the performance measures of the relevant plans are met.

For financial year 2014, the target remuneration mix for Executive KMP is shown in the following graph. The changes to remuneration
in financial year 2015 will provide a change to the pay mix for other Executive KMP with a greater weighting of reward ‘at risk’, as
outlined in Section D.

Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer

38%

23%

39%

Other Executive KMP

51%

25%

24%

FAR STI

LTI

Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR)
Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR) is generally set with reference to the market median for listed companies of a comparable market
capitalisation to Orica, having regard to an individual’s responsibilities, performance, qualifications, skills and experience.

Consideration is given to business and individual performance as well as the need to retain key talent. Where appropriate, additional
sector or industry-specific data is taken into consideration in benchmarking fixed remuneration.

Short-Term Incentives (STI)
All Executive KMP have the opportunity to receive an STI award paid in cash, based on meeting annual performance targets linked to
both Group and Personal objectives.

The table below outlines key attributes of Orica’s STI Plan.

Short-Term Incentive Plan - Structure and purpose of the plan

What is the STI Plan?

An at-risk annual cash incentive plan linked to specific annual Group and Personal performance
objectives, which is based on a percentage range of each participant’s Fixed Annual Remuneration.

What is the value of the
STI opportunity?

The STI opportunity is intended to pay at the top quartile on achievement of maximum targets.
It is expressed as a percentage of FAR and varies depending on role.
(cid:120) The Target Incentive for the CEO is 60% of FAR, with the Maximum being 120% of FAR.
(cid:120) The Target Incentive for Executive KMP (1) is 40% of FAR; Maximum is 80% of FAR.
(1) The Executive Global Head, Chemicals Strategy & Planning’s Target Incentive is 80% of FAR with a Maximum of

160% for historical reasons.

What are the STI
performance objectives
and why were they
chosen?

Each Executive KMP has a set of Group and Personal performance objectives.
Group objectives common to all Executive KMP are selected to reflect Orica's focus on people and
operational safety and on financial performance arising from execution of business strategy and delivery
against measures that impact long-term sustainability.

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For financial year 2014, the Group objectives were as follows:

Group objectives

Component

Weighting

Overdue actions arising from major risk assessments, audits
and ICAMs below target percentage (1)

Safety, Health and
Environment

Improvement in All Worker Recordable Case Rate
(AWRCR)

Improvement in Process Safety

Earnings measures

Improvement on previous year’s Earnings Before Interest
and Taxation (EBIT) (2)

Improvement in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) (3)

Margin measures

Improvement in Gross Margin

Improvement in Cash Conversion

Board discretion

Amount which may be payable, determined at the Board’s
discretion

8.33%

12.50%

25.00%

Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) is Orica’s global incident investigation method.

(1)
(2) For STI purposes EBIT is defined as earnings before interest, tax and individually material items.
(3) NPAT is defined as Net Profit After Tax before individually material items attributable to shareholders of Orica

Limited.

In addition, each Executive is set three equally-weighted Personal objectives specific to their area of
influence. A fourth discretionary component may be payable, determined at the Board’s discretion.
Objectives are approved by the Board at the start of each financial year and are set out in a formal
Performance Agreement. Target performance for each Group objective typically represents
improvement relative to the previous year.

Under the Plan, Group and Personal objectives operate independently and the weighted result for each
is then multiplied together to determine the final STI amount.
Each objective has a minimum threshold, below which no incentive is paid for that measure, and a
maximum limit that caps the performance objective (with a straight line scale applied between threshold
and maximum). In total, the Plan design allows for up to 120% of FAR to be earned by the CEO and
80% of FAR for other Executive KMP (1) where maximum performance is achieved for all measures.
Performance is measured over the financial year preceding the payment date.
(1) The Executive Global Head, Chemicals Strategy & Planning can earn a maximum of 160% of FAR for historical
reasons.

The Board approves the metrics and targets for the Managing Director and other Executive KMP at the
beginning of each year and assesses performance against those targets at the end of the financial year.
The Board retains an overriding discretion in relation to payments (if any) under the STI Plan (regardless
of whether any of the STI performance objectives have been satisfied).

A participant will not be eligible for a payment if terminated due to misconduct or poor performance nor,
in general, if they resign before the end of the STI performance period.
In limited circumstances approved by the Board (such as bona fide redundancy) and where a participant
has more than 6 months service in the financial year, the participant may be awarded a pro-rata STI
payment. Any STI payment made will be payable following the end of the relevant financial year in line
with all other STI participants.

Where there is a change of control, the Board has the discretion to pay some or all of the STI available
for that financial year.

How does performance
against STI objectives
determine STI
outcome?

Who sets the targets
and assesses
performance?

What happens in the
event of cessation of
employment?

How would a change of
control impact on STI
entitlements?

Long-Term Incentives (LTEIP)
The Orica Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) has been the long-term incentive component of the remuneration arrangements for
Executive KMP since 2004. While a performance rights plan will be implemented from financial year 2015, awards already granted
under the LTEIP plan will run through to scheduled testing. Executive KMP participated in LTEIP in financial year 2014.
The LTEIP is an equity plan where shares are acquired up front through the provision of a non-recourse loan from the Company,
provided for the sole purpose of acquiring shares in Orica. It operates much like a traditional option plan, as the outstanding loan
balance is effectively the ‘exercise price’ that must be paid before any value can be realised.
Maximum rewards under LTEIP arise where there is strong share price performance, strong earnings per share growth and strong
relative total shareholder return performance.

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The table below outlines key attributes of the Orica LTEIP Plan under which awards were granted in financial year 2014.

Long-Term Incentive Plan - Structure and purpose of the plan

How is the amount of the
loan determined?

The target loan amount takes into account a range of factors, including the key performance measures and
dividends payable over the performance period, a notional interest charge on the loan and the fringe
benefits tax cost of partial loan forgiveness. The target loan amount, together with the performance
measures, is intended to deliver an opportunity in fair value terms of approximately 100% of FAR for the
Managing Director and 48% of FAR for other Executive KMP.

How does the LTEIP
plan deliver benefits to
participants?

What are the targets
applicable to the
financial year 2014
LTEIP grants?

LTEIP delivers benefits to Executives by (a) partial loan forgiveness dependent on meeting the performance
hurdles of Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) growth (1) and (b) capital
appreciation in the shares held under the plan. The primary benefit under LTEIP is achieved through loan
forgiveness and there is no loan forgiveness if EPS and/or TSR targets are not met.
Partial loan forgiveness - a benefit is provided in the form of forgiving part of the outstanding loan balance
in return for performance against performance hurdles. While the performance hurdles have changed from
time to time to reflect appropriate business priorities, from 2012, the two measures have been Relative TSR
and EPS growth. Loan forgiveness for the 2010 grant tested in financial year 2014 was based on EPS
growth only.
Capital appreciation - a benefit is provided through share price increases above the grant price (if
achieved), directly reflecting shareholder value created.
Dividends - any dividends paid on the shares during the vesting period are applied (on an after-tax basis)
towards repaying the loan.
(1) The 2010 award, which vested in November 2013, one performance hurdle applied, namely EPS growth

The maximum total loan forgiveness is 35% (1). Up to 15% of the loan may be forgiven for satisfaction of the
EPS performance condition and up to 20% for satisfaction of the relative TSR performance condition.
The targets applicable for the financial year 2014 LTEIP grants are:

Compound EPS growth per annum

Less than 5%

10% (Target Loan Forgiveness)

15% and above (Maximum Loan forgiveness)

Percentage of the loan that is
forgiven if the EPS hurdle is met (1)
0%

10%

15%

Orica TSR percentile ranking against ASX 100

Below 50th percentile

50th percentile (Target Loan Forgiveness)

75th percentile and above (Maximum Loan Forgiveness)

Percentage of loan that is forgiven
if the TSR hurdle is met (1)

0%
10%(2)

20%

(1) For an Executive located in Australia. Participants based outside Australia must pay withholding tax to participate
in LTEIP. To compensate for this, target loan forgiveness starts at approximately 37% of the loan increasing to a
maximum loan forgiveness of 65%.

(2) Straight line loan forgiveness applies for performance between 50th and 75th percentile ranking.

What is the term of the
loan?

The loan period runs from the grant date until shortly after the performance condition of LTEIP is tested, a
period of approximately three years.

Is the loan interest free? An interest component is taken into account in determining the level of performance-based loan forgiveness

that may be awarded to executives. There is no interest charge to the Executive on the loan itself.

How are shares acquired
for allocation to
Executives under
LTEIP?

The Company has the flexibility under LTEIP rules to acquire shares on-market, issue new shares, or
reallocate forfeited shares to participants in the Plan.
Orica sought and received shareholder approval for the LTEIP grant made to the Managing Director in
February 2014.

Are Executives entitled
to deal with shares
during the loan period?

How is the balance of
the loan reduced over
time?

No. The shares are held as security for the loan.

During the loan period, part of the dividends paid on the shares are applied in part repayment of the loan.
Of dividends received, a portion is paid to the Executive KMP (after withholding tax, where applicable) to
fund their tax liability on these dividends received.
The remainder is applied towards reducing the balance of their loan. Any performance-based partial loan
forgiveness will reduce the balance at the end of the period. Executives are not entitled to make additional
voluntary repayments during the loan. The outstanding loan balance must be repaid at the end of the loan
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If the loan is non-
recourse, do Executives
have to repay the loan?

Does the Company buy
back or cancel shares
surrendered under the
non-recourse feature of
LTEIP?

Partial loan forgiveness
may be granted subject
to EPS performance.
What is EPS and how is
it calculated?

Partial loan forgiveness
may be granted subject
to relative TSR
performance. What is
relative TSR and how is
it calculated?

Why did the Board select
these measures as the
performance conditions?

How is the EPS
performance condition
tested?

Yes, Executives must repay their loan at the end of the performance period.
Executives can either repay their loan out of their own funds or sell some or all of their shares and apply the
proceeds of sale to repay the loan. Shares remain restricted until the loan is repaid.
If the value of the shares is less than the outstanding loan balance at the end of the performance period, the
Executive surrenders and forfeits the shares to Orica in full settlement of the loan balance and no benefit
accrues to the Executive. This is why the loan is regarded as ‘non-recourse’.

No. Surrendered shares are held in the Orica Share Plan Trust and reallocated under future LTEIP grants.

EPS stands for Earnings per Share and is calculated by dividing Orica’s net profit after tax by the undiluted
weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the relevant performance period.
Calculations under LTEIP will normally use reported basic EPS before any adjustment for individually
material items. However, the Board has retained discretion to adjust EPS, either positively or negatively, in
exceptional circumstances for individually material items (disclosed in note 6 of Orica’s financial
statements).
EPS growth will be rounded to 1 decimal place and straight line loan forgiveness will be granted between
5% and 15% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). For example, EPS growth of 12.1% will result in
12.1% loan forgiveness. No loan forgiveness on the EPS component will be granted should CAGR in EPS
not equal or exceed 5% compound over the 3 year performance period.

TSR stands for Total Shareholder Return and is calculated by measuring a combination of share price
appreciation and dividends re-invested to show the total return to shareholders over the three year
performance period. Orica’s TSR is then ranked on a relative basis with the TSR performance of the
constituent companies of the ASX 100 (with no exclusions).
No loan forgiveness for the TSR component will be granted should Orica’s TSR ranking be below the 50th
percentile over the performance period. Maximum loan forgiveness for the TSR component will be achieved
where Orica’s TSR ranking is at or above the 75th percentile. Straight line loan forgiveness will be granted
for performance between 50th and 75th percentile ranking (rounded to one decimal place). For example,
Orica’s TSR performance at the 59th percentile will result in 13.6% loan forgiveness.

Growth in EPS was selected as it maintains a strong correlation with long term shareholder return, whilst
reducing the plan’s susceptibility to short term share price volatility as share price may be influenced by
market factors that are not always representative of the Company’s performance.
When selecting this target, the Board had reference to both the general performance of the market (where
an EPS growth of 10% per annum generally reflects high end performance within the ASX 100) and Orica’s
historical EPS growth.
Relative TSR was introduced to align Executive reward under LTEIP with returns delivered to shareholders.
The ASX 100 was selected as the relative TSR comparator group because, in the absence of a sufficient
number of direct competitor companies, the ASX 100 represents a meaningful group of companies that
Orica competes with for shareholder capital and Executive talent.

Earnings per share growth is measured from the reported EPS for the financial year immediately preceding
the grant, against the EPS for the three financial years after the grant date.

How is the relative TSR
performance condition
tested?

Relative TSR is measured from the date of the LTEIP grant until the end of the performance period. Orica
receives an independent report from Ernst & Young that sets out Orica’s TSR growth and that of each
company in the TSR comparator group (companies of the ASX 100 with no exclusions).

Can recipients benefit
even when performance
has fallen below target?

The primary benefit from LTEIP is achieved through loan forgiveness which is dependent on meeting the
EPS and/or Relative TSR hurdles. If these are not achieved, there is no loan forgiveness and the Executive
has to repay the full loan amount, less any after-tax dividend payments applied against the loan. There may
however still be a benefit received from share price appreciation but this is by definition likely to be small if
the EPS and/or relative TSR targets have not been achieved.

Is the performance
condition re-tested?

What happens if a LTEIP
participant ceases
employment prior to
repayment of the loan?

No, the performance condition is only tested once at the end of the performance period.

If an Executive resigns from the Group or is terminated for cause during the loan period, in general the
shares are forfeited and surrendered to the Group (in full settlement of the loan) and the individual has no
further interest in the shares. However, the Board retains a discretion to determine otherwise in appropriate
circumstances which may include allowing an Executive to repay the loan and retain the capital appreciation
or, where performance warrants, grant partial loan forgiveness on a pro rata basis. The Board may also
determine to leave the loan in place for the remainder of the performance period and test the loan
forgiveness provisions at the end of the performance period in appropriate circumstances.

How would a change of
control impact on LTEIP
entitlements?

The LTEIP rules provide that the loan becomes immediately repayable upon a change of control event, with
the outstanding loan balance reduced by the target forgiveness amount, except where the Board
determines otherwise. The Board’s current intention is that it would not exercise its discretion to vary this
default position in the event of an actual change of control.

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Service Agreements
Remuneration and other terms of employment for Executive KMP are formalised in service agreements.
All Executive KMP have contracts of no fixed term except for the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer whose agreement is for
a defined period which ends on 27 February 2017 (with an option to extend the contract by mutual agreement for a further term).
Should the Company wish to terminate any of the other Executive KMP for convenience, the Company must provide the Executive a
payment equal to one times their average fixed annual remuneration over the preceding three years. Should the Company wish to
terminate the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, it must provide him with six months’ notice together with a severance
payment equal to six months’ fixed annual remuneration. All Executive KMP must provide the Company with six months’ notice if they
wish to resign.
Each of the Executive KMP has also agreed to restraints and non-solicitation undertakings as part of their service agreements, which
will apply upon cessation of their employment to protect the legitimate business interests of Orica.
All KMP are required to comply with Orica’s ‘Guidelines in dealing with Securities’ at all times and in respect of all Orica shares held,
including, for Executive KMP, shares held under LTEIP or any other employee share plan. In addition, Executive KMP are prohibited
from using any Orica shares as collateral in any margin loan or derivative arrangement.

B.3 Non-Executive Director Remuneration policy and structure

The key principles relating to Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration are set out below:
(cid:120)

To preserve independence and impartiality, Non-Executive Directors are not entitled to any form of incentive payments and the
level of their fees is not set with reference to measures of Company performance. However, to create alignment between Directors
and shareholders, the Board has adopted guidelines that encourage Non-Executive Directors to hold (or have a benefit in) shares
in the Company equivalent in value to at least one year’s base fees. Such holdings must be acquired over a reasonable time in a
manner of the Director’s choosing (subject to Orica’s Guidelines for dealing in securities); using personal funds and includes
shares held in superannuation accounts or other entities controlled by the Non-Executive Director.

(cid:120)

The current aggregate fee pool for Non-Executive Directors of $2,500,000 was approved by shareholders at the Company’s 2010
Annual General Meeting. These fees exclude superannuation benefits and other payments in accordance with rule 48.1 of Orica’s
constitution. Notwithstanding rule 48.1 of the Constitution, the Company does, in practice, pay both superannuation and
committee fees to the Non-Executive Directors out of the maximum aggregate fee pool.

(cid:120) Non-Executive Directors can elect how they wish to receive their total fees i.e. as a contribution of cash, superannuation

contributions or charitable donations. Board and Committee fees are set by reference to a number of relevant considerations
including responsibilities and time commitment attaching to the role of Director; the Company’s existing remuneration policies;
survey data sourced from external specialists; fees paid by comparable companies; and the level of remuneration required to
attract and retain directors of the appropriate calibre.

(cid:120) Generally, no additional benefits are paid to the Non-Executive Directors upon their retirement from office. The former Chairman,

P J B Duncan, however, had a grandfathered retirement entitlement of $154,800 (preserved as at July 2004 with no indexation)
which was paid on his retirement. There are no other grandfathered arrangements.
The table below sets out the elements of Non-Executive Director fees and other benefits.

Board Fees

Board

Committee fees

Audit and Risk Committee

Other Benefits

Superannuation

Other fees/benefits

Human Resources and Compensation Committee

$45,000

Safety, Health and Environment Committee

$45,000

Chair of
Board (1)

Non-Executive
Director

Included in the shareholder
approved cap?

$510,000

$170,000

Yes

Chair of
Committee

$45,000

Committee
member

Included in the shareholder
approved cap?

$22,500

Yes

Included in the shareholder
approved cap?

Superannuation contributions are made on behalf of the Non-Executive
Directors at a rate of 9.5% being the current superannuation guarantee
contribution rate (9.25% up to 30 June 2014). Directors do not receive the
9.5% superannuation contribution on the total amount of their fees, as the
Company only makes contributions up to the amount required to avoid
imposition of the superannuation guarantee charge.

Non-Executive Directors receive a travel allowance based on the hours
travelled to a Board meeting. If travel to attend a meeting takes between 3
hours and 12 hours, the allowance paid is $2,500 per meeting. If travel time
exceeds 12 hours, the allowance paid is $5,000 per meeting. Non-
Executive Directors are also permitted to be paid additional fees for extra
services or special exertions.

Yes

(1) Committee fees are not paid to the Chairman of the Board.

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Section C. Financial year 2014 Executive Remuneration Outcomes
C.1 Key remuneration drivers in financial year 2014

In financial year 2014, the Board continued to set challenging financial and non-financial performance targets. Aligned to business
performance and shareholder outcomes, financial year 2014 Executive remuneration outcomes reflected little or no movement on fixed
pay and STI outcomes that were around half of maximum. The 2010 LTEIP Plan which was tested in financial year 2014 delivered no
loan forgiveness and modest capital appreciation. Further detail on outcomes is provided below.

C.2 Business Performance in financial year 2014

In financial year 2014, Orica demonstrated resilient earnings and strong cashflow performance against a backdrop of difficult mining
markets, falling commodity prices and significant pricing pressure.

Over the past five years:
(cid:120) cumulative growth in total shareholder return (movement in the Company’s share price plus dividends received) was 25.41 percent.
(cid:120) an average of 93.4 cents per ordinary share per annum has been paid to shareholders in dividends.
(cid:120) compound earnings per share (EPS) growth was approximately 2.43 percent.

The table below summarises key indicators of the performance of the Group and relevant shareholder returns over the past five
financial years.

Financial year ended 30 September

2010

2011

2012

EBIT ($m) (1)
Dividends per ordinary share (cents) (3)
Closing share price ($ as at 30 September) (2)
EPS growth (%) (1)
NPAT ($m) (1) (3)

External Sales ($m)

Cumulative TSR (%)

1,009.0

1,028.3

1,022.6

95.0

25.71

6.30%

675.8

5,812.1

30.20

90.0

23.48

(6.52%)

642.3

6,182.3

32.83

92.0

24.87

2.54%

650.2

6,674.1

39.21

(1) Before individually material items.
(2) The opening share price for financial year 2010 was $23.50.
(3)

Including Dulux Group which was demerged from Orica on 9 July 2010.

C.3 Fixed Annual Remuneration Outcomes

Restated

2013

968.1

94.0

20.06

(8.43%)

592.5

6,885.2

14.39

2014

929.7

96.0

18.90

0.49%

602.5

6,796.3

25.41

Salaries for most Executive KMP other than the Managing Director and CEO were increased by 3.5% based on a market review in
November 2013 to the levels set out below. This was in line with the average remuneration review outcome for Orica’s Australian
employees and followed no increases in FY2013. Ian Smith did not receive an increase in his fixed remuneration in either FY2013 or
FY2014.

Name

Current Executive Directors

I K Smith
C B Elkington (2)

Current Executive KMP
N R Bowen (3)
T J Edmondstone (4)

R Hoggard

A J P Larke

FAR (1)

2,500,000

950,000

746,940

838,350

919,290

(1) Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR) includes Base pay, and superannuation. FAR is reviewed annually by the Board following the end of each

financial year and adjustments are, in general, effective from 1 January of the following year. Accordingly, the amounts set out in the table above are
the Executives’ fixed annual remuneration as at 30 September 2014.

(2) Craig Elkington was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2013 and his salary was increased to $950,000 to reflect his change in

position. C Elkington was appointed Executive Director Finance on 12 September 2014 and his remuneration did not change.

(3) Nick Bowen was appointed on 11 November 2013. N Bowen did not participate in the 2014 Annual Remuneration Review.
(4) Salary based on Singapore dollar amount translated at average foreign exchange rate for the year.

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C.4 Short-Term Incentive Outcomes

Awards to Executive KMP under the STI Plan
STI performance targets were set for financial year 2014, generally as an improvement to financial year FY2013 outcomes.
(cid:120) Safety targets were set to reflect Orica’s commitment to continuously improving safety performance. All Worker Recordable Case
Rate and Process Safety targets were set to reflect an improvement on financial year 2013 outcomes. In financial year 2014, a
third leading safety measure, ‘Overdue Actions’, was introduced to drive timely closure of actions arising from major risk
assessments, audits and incident investigations. Pleasing progress was made over the year with over 20 percent improvement
versus financial year 2013 outcomes on all three metrics reflecting focus on risk management and on taking timely action to
address safety matters.

(cid:120) NPAT and EBIT targets were set to represent an improvement on financial year 2013 performance. While earnings were resilient in
a difficult market, performance was in line with financial year 2013 outcomes and therefore was at the lower end of the range set for
incentive purposes.

(cid:120) Gross Margin and Cash Conversion targets were set in line with financial year 2013 outcomes, which exceeded financial year 2013
targets significantly. Gross margin performance was in line with financial year 2013 outcomes and strong cash conversion, up 9
percent on the previous corresponding period, was achieved.

(cid:120) Taking into account shareholder outcomes, the Board determined that the discretionary element of business performance would not

be awarded.

(cid:120)

Individual measures for Executives were determined at the commencement of the financial year. The Board approved the measures
for Executive KMP. These measures comprised each individual’s contribution to delivery against projects and initiatives within the
scope of their role. Personal performance of Executive KMP was reviewed against these measures by the Board. On average, the
outcome on the personal performance component was between target and maximum for Executive KMP.

Performance against the STI objectives for the FY2014 performance year is illustrated in the table below.

Performance for financial year 2014

Group Business Performance Objective

Threshold

Target

Maximum

Percentage of overdue actions vs target (1)
All Worker Recordable Case Rate (AWRCR)
Process Safety (2)
EBIT
NPAT
Gross Margin (3)
Cash Conversion (4)

Safety

Earnings

Margin

Discretion

Individual Performance Objective

Individual measures based on initiatives and key project
deliverables linked to sustainable improvement in
company performance, including discretion

Not awarded

(1) Overdue actions = % of actions arising from major risk assessments, audits and ICAMS. Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) is Orica’s global

incident investigation method.

(2) Process Safety measure defined as Process Excursions = On and Off Site loss of Containment (Category 2, 3 and 4 incidents).
(3) Cash Conversion = (EBITDA – (Sustaining Capital) +/- (Movement in Trade Working Capital))/EBITDA x 100.
(4) Gross Margin % = (Sales – Total Variable Cost of Sales (includes manufacturing employee costs and depreciation)) / Sales x 100.

Financial year 2014 STI Outcomes
Considering performance on all objectives, the STI payment was at 51.8% of maximum STI for the Managing Director and an average
of 48.3% of maximum STI for other Executive KMP. Across all Executive KMP, approximately half of the maximum available
opportunity was foregone.
Details of the 2014 STI percentages for Executive KMP are set out in the table below:

Maximum STI
opportunity
$000

Actual STI Payment
$000

Actual STI payment
as % of maximum
STI

% of maximum STI
payment
forfeited/forgone

For the year ended
30 September 2014

Current Executive KMP (1)
I K Smith
C B Elkington
N R Bowen
T J Edmondstone
R Hoggard
A J P Larke

3,000.0
760.0
760.0
597.6
670.7
1,470.9

1,554.0
372.6
365.6
281.9
316.4
734.4

51.8
49.0
48.1
47.2
47.2
50.0

48.2
51.0
51.9
52.8
52.8
50.0

(1) Former Executive KMP A M Andrew and N A Meehan were not eligible to receive a pro-rata STI payment in financial year 2014 as they did not

complete 6 months in role in the financial year.

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C.5 Long-Term Incentive Outcomes

Historic awards to Executive KMP under the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP)
Over the past five years, the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) has provided a loan forgiveness benefit in only one instance and
has provided modest capital appreciation benefit to Plan participants in four of the past five years. The 2008 plan, which vested in 2011,
vested with a performance outcome around target which provided both loan forgiveness and a capital appreciation benefit.

Details of the five year historical analysis of benefits under the LTEIP are tabled below.

Plan

Hurdles
(Target)

Allocation
price

Perfor-
mance
period

Status

LTEIP Performance Outcomes

Was a capital
benefit derived
(i.e. did the
participating
Executives keep
their shares?)

Was loan
forgiveness /
waiver granted?

Was the
maximum loan
forgiveness
granted?

2006
Offer

2007
Offer

2008
Offer

2009
Offer

2010
Offer

TSR growth:
average 15% pa
or greater
(compound)
TSR growth:
average 15% pa
or greater
(compound)
TSR growth:
average 10% pa
or greater
(compound)
TSR growth:
average 10% pa
or greater
(compound)
EPS growth:
average 10% pa
or greater
(compound)

$23.77

3 years

Complete

Yes

$31.76

3 years

Complete

$16.13

3 years

Complete

Yes

$24.79

3 years

Complete

Yes

$25.23

3 years

Complete

Yes

Awards vesting in 2014 under the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP)
The 2010 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) award was tested in November 2013. The 2010 LTEIP award had one
performance hurdle, namely Earnings per Share (EPS) growth. As the compound EPS growth over the plan period was below the
threshold performance level, no loan forgiveness was applied. Executives achieved modest capital gains on their shares.

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New awards offered to Executive KMP in February 2014
Under the LTEIP, eligible Executives are provided with an interest free, non-recourse loan from the Group for the sole purpose of
acquiring shares in Orica. The 2014 offer, which was granted as part of the Executive KMP total remuneration for financial year 2014,
was allocated in February 2014 following approval of the Managing Director and CEO’s award by shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting.
The following table shows the current balances of the non-recourse loans from Group, for the Executive KMP, following the February
2014 grant.

For the year ended
30 September 2014

Current Executive Directors
I K Smith

C B Elkington

Current Executive KMP
N R Bowen

T J Edmondstone
R Hoggard

A J P Larke

Former Executive Directors
N A Meehan (4)

Former Executive KMP
A M Andrew (4)

Total Executive Key
Management Personnel

Advances
during
FY14 (1)
$

Other
repayments
during
FY14 (2)
$

Cash
repayments
during
FY14 (3)
$

Opening
balance
$

Closing
balance
$

Interest free
value
$

Highest
indebtedness
$

15,452,094

7,687,493

3,120,519

1,363,238

1,502,332
1,399,817

918,396
1,162,327

3,593,581

1,274,556

4,746,002

1,020,447

30,834,792

13,769,248

-
-

358,062

22,781,525

1,043,559

22,970,095

876,036

3,607,721

183,642

4,448,373

11,581

1,351,657

36,893

1,363,238

615,905
277,941

1,804,823
2,284,203

1,194,559

3,673,578

90,266
100,553

198,352

2,403,862
2,546,695

3,704,440

1,503,517

3,242,485

218,040

4,746,002

1,020,447

6,505

1,020,447

5,858,048

38,745,992

1,877,810

43,203,152

(1) Under LTEIP, eligible Executives are provided with an interest free, non-recourse loan from the Group for the sole purpose of acquiring shares in

Orica. Executives must apply net cash dividends to the repayment of the loan balance, and Executives may not deal with the shares while the loan
remains outstanding. Accounting Standards require that shares issued under employee incentive share plans in conjunction with non-recourse loans
are to be accounted for as options. As a result, the amounts receivable from employees in relation to these loans have not been recognised in the
financial statements.

(2) Constitutes loan forgiveness amounts under LTEIP. No loan forgiveness was granted during the year.
(3) Constitutes repayments including after tax dividends paid on the shares applied against the loan, repayment of loan on vesting of LTEIP and

forfeiture of LTEIP options.

(4) N A Meehan, under a Deed of Release dated September 2013, ceased employment on 31 October 2013 and A M Andrew ceased employment on 1
November 2013. As a participant in LTEIP, the Board determined in November 2013 that, notwithstanding his cessation of employment, N A Meehan
would continue to participate in the LTEIP offers that remain ‘on foot’ and his participation would be treated in accordance with the relevant LTEIP
rules in the same manner as all other participating Executives with the relevant share based payments expense under accounting standards being
included 50% in his 2013 remuneration with the balance to be included in 2014. The Board determined that A M Andrew’s December 2010 LTEIP
grant would tested as normal in November 2013. These options subsequently lapsed as the value of shares was less than the loan balance. Other
LTEIP options held by A M Andrew lapsed on her cessation of employment.

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Section D. Remuneration Changes for financial year 2015
As indicated last year, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee undertook a detailed review of the Executive
Remuneration Framework during 2014, which included meetings with a range of stakeholders, research into prevailing market practice
and trends, and consideration of current governance requirements.
The Committee also took account of the fact that the organisation is currently undergoing significant transformation and has a renewed
focus on disciplined capital management.
The objectives of the Orica Framework were endorsed i.e. to ensure that remuneration is aligned to shareholder interests, linked to
strategy and globally competitive in attracting, retaining and providing incentives to management.
In this context, the Board has determined to make a number of changes to remuneration arrangements for senior Executives. Key
features of Executive Remuneration in 2015 will be:
(cid:120) The Total Remuneration opportunity for the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, comprising fixed remuneration, short and
long-term incentives, will remain at financial year 2014 levels. In addition, a greater proportion of his remuneration will be delivered
in shares and performance rights, strengthening alignment to shareholders.

(cid:120) Fixed pay for other Executive KMP will remain at financial year 2014 levels. However, their performance-based pay opportunity will
be increased to provide improved competitiveness to market. The effect is to re-balance remuneration mix to reflect greater pay ‘at-
risk’.

(cid:120) One-third of any future STI award for all Executive KMP will be deferred for 1 year into Orica shares.
(cid:120) No further grants will be made under LTEIP, the loan-based LTI plan. As from 2015, all Senior Leaders will participate in a

performance rights plan. Under the rights plan, rights will vest based on Relative Total Shareholder Return and Return on Capital
performance. Targets have been set for the 2015 grant to ensure full vesting occurs only in the event of sustained superior
performance.

(cid:120) The new long-term incentive plan has been set to deliver an equivalent earnings opportunity as LTEIP in fair value terms for the

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director Finance, and to deliver an increased earnings opportunity
for other Executive KMP, aligned to market levels. Shareholder approval will be sought at the next Annual General Meeting for the
grant of performance rights under the new LTI plan to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director
Finance. The number of rights will be set, in conjunction with performance targets, to deliver the earnings opportunity in the event of
sustained superior performance.

(cid:120) A malus policy will be introduced to formalise the Board’s discretion to deny payment of unvested entitlements to Executives, should

circumstances require.

(cid:120) Executives will be required to hold a minimum percentage of their fixed remuneration in Orica shares. These must be acquired over

a reasonable time.

With these changes the pay mix for financial year 2015 will change as illustrated in the following graph.

Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer

FY2014

FY2015

FY2014

FY2015

Executive Director
Finance and Other
Executive KMP

38%

23%

15%

39%

51%

25%

24%

44%

17%

30%

FAR

STI (Cash)

STI (Deferred)

LTI

Further detail on these changes will be provided in the financial year 2015 Remuneration Report.

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Section E. Executive KMP – Remuneration Tables and Data
E.1 Nature and Amount of each Element of Remuneration of Executive KMP

Details of the nature and amount of each element of remuneration of Executive KMP are set out in the following table:

Short term employee benefits

Base (Fixed)
Pay
$000
Current Executive Directors

STI
Payment (1)
$000

Other
Benefits (2)
$000

Post
employ-
ment
benefits
Super-
annuation
Benefits
$000

Termination
Benefits
$000

Other Long
Term
Benefits (3)
$000

Total
excluding
SBP*
Expense
$000

Share
Based
Payments
Expense (4)
$000

Total
$000

2,481.9
2,483.2

I K Smith
2014
2013
C B Elkington
926.1
2014
2013
863.2
Total Current Executive Directors
3,408.0
2014
2013
3,346.4
Former Executive Director
N A Meehan (5)
2014
2013
Total Executive Directors
2014
2013

3,509.2
4,579.6

101.2
1,233.2

Current Executive KMP
N R Bowen
2014
2013
T J Edmondstone (6) (7)
2014
2013
R Hoggard (7)
2014
2013
A J P Larke
2014
2013
Total Current Executive KMP
2014
2013

829.9
-

740.6
448.4

813.2
793.2

893.5
871.4

3,277.2
2,113.0

Former Executive KMP
A M Andrew (5) (7)
2014
2013
J R Beevers (6) (8)
2014
2013
P McEwan (9)
2014
2013
G J Witcombe
2014
2013
Total Former Executive KMP
2014
2013

62.5
482.4

-
4.2

-
319.2

-
192.3

62.5
998.1

1,554.0
1,023.8

(26.0)
27.9

372.6
160.2

1,926.6
1,184.0

-
328.1

1,926.6
1,512.1

365.6
-

281.9
134.4

316.4
187.1

734.4
385.5

25.0
88.8

(1.0)
116.7

9.2
52.4

8.2
169.1

323.8
-

570.4
380.2

18.8
19.0

49.5
34.2

1,698.3
707.0

962.5
433.4

-
129.7

-
-

-
34.2

-
-

-
163.9

15.6
47.3

-
0.3

-
(0.5)

-
610.9

15.6
658.0

18.0
16.8

36.0
33.6

2.9
16.8

38.9
50.4

16.5
-

-
4.3

18.0
16.8

52.5
37.9

-
-

-
8.6

-
8.2

-
-

593.3
593.3

-
-

-
976.7

-
-

-
846.8

-
16.8

-
1,823.5

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-
-

4,027.9
3,551.7

2,159.4 6,187.3
1,618.3 5,170.0

39.1
46.2

0.2
20.8

39.3
67.0

1,380.8
1,175.2

347.5 1,728.3
493.1 1,668.3

5,408.7
4,726.9

2,506.9 7,915.6
2,111.4 6,838.3

706.8
2,244.6

313.6 1,020.4
1,136.9 3,381.5

6,115.5
6,971.5

2,820.5 8,936.0
3,248.3 10,219.8

-
-

1,535.8
-

107.1 1,642.9
-

10.7
6.9

23.3
97.4

21.3
14.8

1,603.6
974.2

1,189.7
1,113.5

1,716.7
1,322.7

194.8 1,798.4
265.3 1,239.5

236.1 1,425.8
192.7 1,306.2

358.6 2,075.3
581.6 1,904.3

55.3
119.1

6,045.8
3,410.4

896.6 6,942.4
1,039.6 4,450.0

-
-

-
3.4

78.1
659.4

-
981.2

-
361.5

-
1,661.6

78.1
3,663.7

2.9
6.0

81.0
665.4

-
668.0 1,649.2

-
182.2

-
543.7

-
308.7 1,970.3

2.9

81.0
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Total Executive KMP
2014
2013
Total
2014
2013

3,339.7
3,111.1

1,698.3
870.9

978.1
1,091.4

52.5
54.7

-
1,823.5

55.3
122.5

6,123.9
7,074.1

899.5 7,023.4
2,204.5 9,278.6

6,848.9
7,690.7

3,624.9
2,383.0

986.3
1,260.5

91.4
105.1

593.3
2,416.8

94.6
189.5

12,239.4
14,045.6

3,720.0 15,959.4
5,452.8 19,498.4

* Share Based Payments (SBP).

(1) STI Payment includes payments relating to 2014 performance accrued but not paid until financial year 2015.
(2) These benefits include relocation costs, car parking, medical costs, movement in annual leave accrual, spousal travel and costs associated with

services related to employment (inclusive of any applicable fringe benefits tax) and for G J Witcombe include a retention bonus of $592,552 (refer to
Section E.4 (b)).

(3) This benefit includes the movement in long service leave accrual.
(4)

Includes the value calculated under AASB 2 Share Based Payments to Executives which vest over three years. Value only accrues to the Executive
when performance conditions have been met. Each year, the Board may decide to allocate long term incentives to Executives. The Share Based
Payments expense represents the expense required under Accounting Standards to be expensed during the year in respect of current and past long
term incentive allocations to Executives. These amounts are therefore not amounts actually received by Executives during the year. The mechanism
which determines whether or not long term incentives vest in the future is described in section B.2 and note 36 (a).

(5) N A Meehan, under a Deed of Release dated September 2013, ceased employment on 31 October 2013 and A M Andrew ceased employment on 1
November 2013. As a participant in LTEIP, the Board determined in November 2013 that, notwithstanding his cessation of employment, N A Meehan
would continue to participate in the LTEIP offers that remain ‘on foot’ and his participation would be treated in accordance with the relevant LTEIP
rules in the same manner as all other participating Executives with the relevant share based payments expense under accounting standards being
included 50% in his 2013 remuneration with the balance included in 2014. In addition to his statutory entitlements to accrued leave, under the terms
of N A Meehan’s service agreement, he was entitled to a severance payment of $1,186,598 upon cessation of his employment (equivalent to 1.0
times his fixed remuneration), 50% of which, under accounting standards, was included in his 2013 remuneration with the balance included in 2014.
The Board has determined that A M Andrew’s December 2010 LTEIP grant was tested as normal in November 2013. These options subsequently
lapsed as the value of shares was less than the loan balance. Other LTEIP options held by A M Andrew lapsed on her cessation of employment and
the market value of the forfeited options, based on the Orica share price at the lapse date was $60,832.

(6) For overseas based Executives, other benefits include up to 100% of relocation and travel allowances, reimbursement of accommodation and living

away from home expenses, health insurance, family travel and taxation expenses.
In financial year 2013 the amounts disclosed relate to remuneration paid from the date of the Executive’s designation as KMP.

(7)
(8) J R Beevers ceased employment on 1 October 2012. The Board determined that his Dec 2009 LTEIP grant would be tested as normal in November
2012 and he remained entitled to the capital appreciation on the 2009 LTEIP grant. He was also entitled to retain his Dec 2010 and Dec 2011 LTEIP
grants on cessation of employment with the loans to be repaid by 31 December 2012 and these subsequently lapsed because the value of the shares
was less than the outstanding loan balance at 31 December 2012. The market value of the forfeited options, based on the Orica share price at the
lapse date was $2,698,811.

(9) P McEwan ceased employment on 2 April 2013. The Board determined that she was entitled to retain her Dec 2010 LTEIP grant with the loan to be
settled by 3 June 2013 and these subsequently lapsed because the value of the shares was less than the outstanding loan balance at 3 June 2013.
The Dec 2011 LTEIP grant was forfeited on cessation of employment. The market value of the forfeited options, based on the Orica share price at
the lapse date was $1,584,829.

E.2 Equity instruments granted to and exercised by Executive KMP

As outlined above, although shares allocated to Executive KMP under LTEIP are ‘shares’ for legal and taxation purposes, Accounting
Standards require that they be treated as options for accounting purposes. Share rights and retention rights are also treated as options
for accounting purposes. The value of options granted during the year and the value of any options granted in a previous year that
were exercised during the year relating to Executive KMP is set out below. The value of the options granted, as valued by
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), is the fair value calculated at grant date using an adjusted form of the Black Scholes option pricing
model.

For the year ended
30 September 2014

Current Executive Directors
I K Smith
C B Elkington
Former Executive Directors
N A Meehan
Current Executive KMP
N R Bowen
T J Edmondstone
R Hoggard
A J P Larke
Former Executive KMP
A M Andrew
Total Executive Key
Management Personnel

Options
Granted
Number

317,010
56,216

56,216
37,872
47,931
52,559

Options
Granted
(1) (2) (3)

% of Total
Remuneration
received as
Options

Options
Exercised (4)
Number

Options
Exercised (4)
$

2,567,781
455,350

455,350
306,763
388,241
425,728

34.9
20.1

30.7

6.5
10.8
16.6
17.3

3.6

-
34,036

59,754

-
24,530
10,227
47,159

-
16,725

25,599

-
12,366
4,511
26,003

567,804

4,599,213

175,706

85,204

(1) Accounting Standards require that shares issued under employee incentive share plans in conjunction with non-recourse loans are to be accounted for as
options. As a result, the amounts receivable from eligible Executives in relation to these loans have not been recognised in the financial statements.
(2) The LTEIP options have been valued by PwC at $8.10 per option. The benefit of the options granted under the December 2010 and subsequent LTEIP

offers may lapse during future years if the Executives cease employment with the Group before the end of the three year performance period.

(3) The minimum potential value of grants made during the year under LTEIP is nil.
(4) The value of each LTEIP option exercised is the market value of Orica shares on the date of exercise, less the exercise price paid (i.e. effectively the

outstanding loan balance at that date for all Executives).

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E.3 Number of equity instruments that comprise LTEIP and share rights held by Executive KMP

Granted

Exercised

during

FY14

during

FY14 (1) (2)

Outstanding

Exercise

at year

end

price

Lapsed

Value of

options at

grant date (3)

Value of options

included in

compensation

for the year (3)

For the year

ended 30

September 2014

Grant date

Current Executive Directors

I K Smith

C B Elkington

Former Executive Directors

N A Meehan

Current Executive KMP

N R Bowen

T J Edmondstone

21-Feb 14

56,216

455,350

107,141

305,302

293,080

317,010

2,842,362

2,614,274

2,567,781

24 Feb 12

7 Feb 13

21-Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11

9 Jan 12 (5)

7 Feb 13

21 Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11

9 Jan 12 (5)

7 Feb 13

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11(6)

7 Feb 13

21 Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11(6)

7 Feb 13

21 Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11

9 Jan 12 (5)

7 Feb 13

21 Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)

19 Dec 11(6)

7 Feb 13

317,010

56,216

37,872

47,931

52,559

34,036

59,754

24,530

10,227

47,159

5,710

2,912

33,919

42,742

48,143

56,216

62,289

68,385

56,216

13,387

35,013

37,872

8,302

44,313

47,931

48,669

48,591

52,559

N/A

314,833

342,363

372,557

429,436

455,350

552,725

498,935

597,057

609,994

226,903

293,710

312,316

306,763

94,600

182,146

395,272

388,241

436,221

389,839

424,233

433,432

425,728

632,514

922,685

604,184

17,302

71,522

151,565

107,141

15,187

65,144

233,233

12,378

110,229

72,180

5,199

139,508

91,351

23,972

81,439

152,976

100,171

2,904

R Hoggard

A J P Larke

Former Executive KMP

A M Andrew

(1) The combination of shares and the loan provided to fund those shares under LTEIP constitutes an option under AASB 2. These options vest over

three years. Under the terms of LTEIP, the loan must be repaid before the Executives can deal with the shares. Accordingly, the exercise period of

these options is the loan repayment period, which commences following the testing of the performance condition, typically in November after the

annual results announcement, and continues through to February of the following year. The options expire if the loan is not repaid within the

repayment window.

(2) There were no amounts outstanding on shares issued as a result of the exercise of the options.

(3) The option valuation prepared by PwC uses methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under an adjusted form of the Black Scholes

option pricing model and reflects the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September 2014.

(4) The share based payments expense of $9.25 per option for the December 2010 scheme had been based on achieving an EPS growth of 10% per

annum. When these options vested this year the 10% growth had not been achieved, therefore the expense per option was re-valued to $6.10, the

fair value for EPS growth of less than 5%. This resulted in a reduction of the share based payment expense for the current year in relation to this

scheme.

(5) Share rights under the Executive Retention Scheme vested in FY2013 (refer to Section E.4.(b)).

(6) Share rights issued under LTIRP (refer to note 36).

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E.3 Number of equity instruments that comprise LTEIP and share rights held by Executive KMP

For the year
ended 30
September 2014

Grant date
Current Executive Directors
I K Smith

Granted
during
FY14

Exercised
during
FY14 (1) (2)

Outstanding
at year
end

Exercise
price
$

Lapsed

Value of
options at
grant date (3)
$

Value of options
included in
compensation
for the year (3)
$

C B Elkington

24 Feb 12
7 Feb 13
21-Feb 14

-
-
317,010

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11
9 Jan 12 (5)
7 Feb 13
21 Feb 14

-
-
-
-
56,216

Former Executive Directors
N A Meehan

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11
9 Jan 12 (5)
7 Feb 13

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

34,036
-
-
-
-

59,754
-
-
-

Current Executive KMP
N R Bowen
T J Edmondstone

21-Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11(6)
7 Feb 13
21 Feb 14

R Hoggard

A J P Larke

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11(6)
7 Feb 13
21 Feb 14

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11
9 Jan 12 (5)
7 Feb 13
21 Feb 14

56,216

-
-
-
37,872

-
-
-
47,931

-
-
-
-
52,559

24,530
-
-
-

10,227
-
-
-

47,159
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

Former Executive KMP
A M Andrew

17 Dec 10 (4)
19 Dec 11(6)
7 Feb 13

-
-
-

5,710
2,912
33,919

305,302
293,080
317,010

-
42,742
-
48,143
56,216

-
62,289
-
68,385

56,216

-
13,387
35,013
37,872

-
8,302
44,313
47,931

-
48,669
-
48,591
52,559

-
-
-

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

2,842,362
2,614,274
2,567,781

314,833
342,363
372,557
429,436
455,350

552,725
498,935
597,057
609,994

632,514
922,685
604,184

17,302
71,522
-
151,565
107,141

15,187
65,144
-
233,233

455,350

107,141

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A

226,903
293,710
312,316
306,763

94,600
182,146
395,272
388,241

436,221
389,839
424,233
433,432
425,728

-
-
-

12,378
-
110,229
72,180

5,199
-
139,508
91,351

23,972
81,439
-
152,976
100,171

2,904
-
-

(1) The combination of shares and the loan provided to fund those shares under LTEIP constitutes an option under AASB 2. These options vest over

three years. Under the terms of LTEIP, the loan must be repaid before the Executives can deal with the shares. Accordingly, the exercise period of
these options is the loan repayment period, which commences following the testing of the performance condition, typically in November after the
annual results announcement, and continues through to February of the following year. The options expire if the loan is not repaid within the
repayment window.

(2) There were no amounts outstanding on shares issued as a result of the exercise of the options.
(3) The option valuation prepared by PwC uses methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under an adjusted form of the Black Scholes

option pricing model and reflects the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September 2014.

(4) The share based payments expense of $9.25 per option for the December 2010 scheme had been based on achieving an EPS growth of 10% per
annum. When these options vested this year the 10% growth had not been achieved, therefore the expense per option was re-valued to $6.10, the
fair value for EPS growth of less than 5%. This resulted in a reduction of the share based payment expense for the current year in relation to this
scheme.

(5) Share rights under the Executive Retention Scheme vested in FY2013 (refer to Section E.4.(b)).
(6) Share rights issued under LTIRP (refer to note 36).

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E.4 Equity instruments held by Executive KMP

(a) LTEIP

The number of option (LTEIP) issues, values and related Executive loan information in relation to Orica Executive KMP is shown in
the following table (details of the Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP) are in note 36):

Grant date

Number
of options
issued

Number
of options
held at
30 Sep

Number of
participants
at 30 Sep

Total loan at
grant date
$

Total loan at
30 Sep
$

Target loan
waiver
opportunity
over full
loan period
$

Loan
repayments
through
dividends
during year
$

Value of
options
at grant
date (1)
$

As at 30 September 2014
21 Feb 14
11 Mar 13
7 Feb 13
24 Feb 12
19 Dec 11

839,544
33,919
704,355
305,302
592,713
2,475,833

839,544
33,919
670,436
305,302
451,683
2,300,884

(1) The assumptions underlying the options valuations are:

14
1
10
1
4

20,358,942
889,695
18,475,232
8,029,443
14,924,513
62,677,825

20,185,996
866,288
17,122,868
7,674,102
10,847,664
56,696,918

4,071,788
177,939
3,695,046
1,794,786
3,616,963
13,356,522

172,946
16,595
328,011
149,369
220,986
887,907

6,800,306
282,545
6,282,847
2,842,362
4,747,631
20,955,691

Price of Orica
Shares
at grant date
$
24.30
25.90
26.73
26.62
24.68
25.20

Grant date
21 Feb 14
11 Mar 13
7 Feb 13
24 Feb 12
19 Dec 11
17 Dec 10

Expected
volatility in
share price
%
25
25
25
25
25
25

Dividends
expected
on shares (2)
%
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Risk free
interest
rate
%
3.05
2.97
2.78
3.71
2.99
5.19

Fair value
per option (3)
$
8.10
8.33
8.92
9.31
8.01
9.25

(2) A net dividend yield of nil has been adopted as participants will fully benefit from dividend receipts as loan repayment during the life of the LTEIP
instruments.
(3) Under the December 2010 and subsequent LTEIP schemes, a portion of the loan was forgiven based on Orica’s compound growth in earnings per
share over a pre-determined performance period. Under accounting standards, the share based payments expense (fair value per option) is adjusted to
an expense based on the actual EPS growth achieved. The range of fair values per option is:

Grant date

21 Feb 14
11 Mar 13
7 Feb 13
24 Feb 12
19 Dec 11
17 Dec 10 (4)

Less than 5% EPS
growth per annum

$
6.77
6.90
7.53
5.87
5.02
6.10

EPS growth of 5% per
annum
$
7.42
7.47
8.20
7.44
6.37
7.50

EPS growth of 10% per
annum
$
8.10
8.33
8.92
9.31
8.01
9.25

EPS growth of 15% or
higher per annum
$
8.83
9.09
9.78
11.32
9.89
11.10

On the demerger of DuluxGroup Limited on 9 July 2010, participating employees of both Orica and DuluxGroup received one
DuluxGroup share for every one Orica share held previously under the Orica LTEIP scheme. At demerger date, the price of Orica
shares was $25.68. The sale of these DuluxGroup shares resulted in the proceeds being applied towards repaying the loan
(against which each tranche of shares were granted). For continuing Orica employees, the TSR target of each tranche was
proportionately reduced to take account of DuluxGroup no longer being part of the Orica Group. No current LTEIP participants
retain any DuluxGroup shares under LTEIP.

As a result of modifying the period in which the employees could exercise the options for DuluxGroup employees and the TSR
targets for continuing Orica employees, an incremental share based payments expense was incurred. The incremental value per
option was valued by PwC.

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The assumptions underlying the options valuations are:

Grant date

Number of
options held at
9 July 2010

Expected
volatility in
share price

Dividends
expected
on shares (2)

Risk free
interest
rate

Incremental value
per option
$

Continuing Orica Employees

15 Dec 09

0.65
(2) A net dividend yield of nil has been adopted as participants will fully benefit from dividend receipts as loan repayment during the life of the LTEIP

1,785,616

4.50%

30%

Nil

instruments.

The terms of LTEIP apply equally to Executive KMP and other eligible Executives of the Company.

The option valuations prepared by PwC use methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under an adjusted form of the Black
Scholes option pricing model and reflect the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September 2014. The assumptions
underlying the option valuations are: (a) the exercise price of the option, (b) the life of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying
securities, (d) the expected volatility of the share price, (e) the dividends expected on the shares, and (f) the risk-free interest rate for
the life of the option. The share based payments expense recognised in the Income Statement for share based payment schemes in
2014 was $9.9 million (2013 $16.0 million).

Shares issued under employee incentive share plans in conjunction with non-recourse loans are accounted for as options. As a result,
they are measured at fair value at the date of grant using an option valuation model which generates possible future share prices based
on similar assumptions that underpin the Black Scholes option pricing model and reflects the value (as at grant date) of options granted.
The amounts receivable from employees in relation to these loans and share capital issued under these schemes are not recognised
and any shares purchased on-market are recognised as a share buy-back and deducted from shareholders equity.

(b) Retention Rights

Retention Rights were granted to selected Executive KMP and former Executive KMP in financial year 2012. No Retention Rights
remained outstanding as at 30 September 2014 or 30 September 2013.

Retention Rights allocations in financial year 2012 and their values in relation to Orica Executive KMP is shown in the following table:

As at 30 September 2012

Grant date

Vesting date

Number of rights
issued

Number of rights
held

Number of
participants

Value of rights
at grant date (1)
$

09 Jan 12

31 March 13

108,246

2,498,318

(1) The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Price of Orica Shares
at grant date
$

Grant date
09 Jan 12

24.24

Expected
volatility in
share price
%
25

Dividends
expected
on shares
%
4

Risk free
interest
rate
%
3.48

Fair value
per right (2)
$
23.08

(2) The option valuations prepared by PwC use methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under an adjusted form of the Black Scholes option
pricing model and reflect the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September 2012. The assumptions underlying the option valuations are: (a)
the exercise price of the option, (b) the life of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying securities, (d) the expected volatility of the share price,
(e) the dividends expected on the shares, and (f) the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option.

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E.5 Relevant interests of Executive KMP in the share capital of the consolidated entity

As at 30 September

Executive KMP
I K Smith
2014
2013
C B Elkington
2014
2013
N R Bowen
2014
2013
T J Edmondstone
2014
2013
R Hoggard
2014
2013
A J P Larke
2014
2013
Former
A M Andrew *
2014
2013
J Beevers *
2014
2013
P McEwan *
2014
2013
N A Meehan *
2014
2013
G J Witcombe *
2014
2013
Total Executive KMP
2014
2013

Fully paid ordinary
shares held at
1 October

Acquired (1)

Net
change
other (2)

Fully paid ordinary
shares held at
September (3)

Options for fully paid
ordinary shares held at
September (4) (5)

-
-

1,064
23

-
-

-
4,750

-
-

97,277
70,355

-
183,535

98,341
258,663

-
-

34,036
49,773

(34,036)
(49,773)

-
-

24,530
24,590

10,227
10,103

47,159
64,979

-
5,889

-
88,367

-
46,941

59,754
84,912

-
-

(24,530)
(24,590)

(10,065)
(9,062)

(47,159)
(64,979)

-
(5,889)

-
(93,117)

-
(33,574)

(59,754)
(57,990)

-
141,970

-
(325,505)

175,706
517,524

(175,544)
(664,479)

-
-

1,226
1,064

-
-

-
13,367

97,277
97,277

-
-

98,503
111,708

915,392
598,382

147,101
124,921

56,216
-

86,272
72,930

100,546
62,842

149,819
144,419

-
42,541

-
-

130,674
190,428

-
-

1,586,020
1,236,463

* Closing balance is at cessation of employment with Orica and post exercising LTEIP during financial year 2014 and LTEIP/Retention Rights
during financial year 2013.

(1) Includes purchase and exercise of options by Executives and shares acquired, including through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
(2) Net change other includes changes resulting from sales during the year by Executives (of which a significant portion was used to repay LTEIP loans).
(3) Includes trust shares for Executives under the LTEIP scheme.
(4) These interests include shares acquired under a loan agreement. A general description of these agreements (LTEIP) is provided earlier in this report.

Under AASB 2 Share-based Payments, LTEIP plans are deemed to be option plans for compensation purposes and the amounts receivable from
employees in relation to these loans and share capital issued under these schemes are not recognized. The LTEIP vests after three years.

(5) Including rights held under Rights schemes.

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F. Non-Executive Director – Remuneration Tables and Data

Non–Executive Directors have oversight of the strategic direction of the Group but no direct involvement in the day to day management
of the business. Particulars of Non-Executive Director qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are detailed on page 14 of
the Annual Report. The names and positions of the Non-Executive Directors whose remuneration is disclosed in this report are
provided in section A.3.

F.1 Non-Executive Director Remuneration

Details of Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration are set out in the following table:

For the year to 30 September
2014

Directors
Fees (1)
$000

Committee Fees (1)
SH&E

HR&C

Audit
and Risk

$000

Super-
annuation (2)
$000

Other
Benefits (3)
$000

Total

$000

Current Directors
R R Caplan, Chairman (4)
2014
2013
M N Brenner (5)
2014
2013
A Calderon
2014
2013
I D Cockerill (6)
2014
2013
Lim Chee Onn
2014
2013
N L Scheinkestel (5)
2014
2013
G T Tilbrook
2014
2013
Former Director
P J B Duncan, Chairman (7) (8)
2014
2013
G A Hounsell (9)
2014
2013
M Tilley (5)
2014
2013

399.1
170.0

170.0
85.0

170.0
22.5

170.0
170.0

170.0
22.5

170.0
510.0

-
70.8

56.6
170.0

7.4
13.1

15.1
-

-
-

29.8
45.0

37.6
3.0

-
-

-
9.4

7.5
22.5

Total Non-Executive Directors
2014
2013

1,645.7
1,560.8

112.5
93.0

-
-

23.3
-

37.6
22.5

22.5
22.5

-
-

15.0
45.0

98.4
90.0

14.8
45.0

33.7
11.3

-
-

15.1
-

37.6
22.5

-
-

-
9.4

-
-

18.0
16.8

18.0
8.6

18.0
2.4

18.0
16.8

18.0
2.4

5.9
16.8

-
6.9

5.9
16.8

-
2.5

-
17.5

-
-

49.5
49.6

12.5
15.0

-
17.5

15.0
2.5

-
2.5

-
-

439.3
247.4

236.8
122.4

226.4
24.9

290.2
258.9

238.1
224.3

255.4
271.8

240.6
30.4

175.9
529.3

-
96.5

-
17.5

85.0
271.8

116.3
88.2

137.8
121.1

77.0
124.6

2,187.7
2,077.7

(1) Represents Directors’ remuneration earned during the financial year.
(2) Company superannuation contributions made on behalf of Non-Executive Directors.
(3) These benefits include travel allowances payable to Non-Executive Directors and any additional Committee fees paid to directors for extra services or

special exertions.

(4) Appointed on 30 January 2014.
(5) An additional fee of $15,000 was paid to M N Brenner, N L Scheinkestel and M Tilley for extra services and special exertions related to a services or

special exertions related to Working Group Committee that met during financial year 2013.
(6) Other benefits for I D Cockerill include spousal travel (inclusive of any fringe benefits tax).
(7) Orica has discontinued retirement allowances for all Non-Executive Directors. P J B Duncan was appointed prior to 1 July 2002 and had his retirement
allowance preserved (as at 1 July 2004) with no indexation and the allowance of $154,800 was paid upon his retirement. In accordance with rule 48.1
of Orica’s constitution, those retirement benefits do not fall within the maximum aggregate fee cap for Non-Executive Directors.

(8) Retired on 30 January 2014.
(9) Retired on 18 February 2013.

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F.2 Relevant interests of Non-Executive Director transactions in the share capital of the consolidated
entity:

As at 30 September

Non-Executive Directors
R R Caplan
2014
2013
M N Brenner *
2014
2013
A Calderon *
2014
2013
I Cockerill
2014
2013
Lim Chee Onn
2014
2013
N L Scheinkestel
2014
2013
G T Tilbrook *
2014
2013
Former
P J Duncan **
2014
2013
G A Hounsell **
2014
2013
M Tilley **
2014
2013
Total Non-Executives
2014
2013

Balance
1 October

Acquired (1)

Net
change
other (2)

Fully paid ordinary
shares held at
30 September

18,280
11,291

-
-

6,231
6,094

11,000
11,000

24,391
21,126

4,000
-

15,936
15,936

-
12,359

6,329
6,329

86,167
84,135

9,803
6,989

-
-

2,300
-

4,366
137

-
-

2,387
3,265

-
4,000

-
-

-
273

-
-

18,856
14,664

-
-

28,083
18,280

-
-

2,300
-

10,597
6,231

11,000
11,000

26,778
24,391

4,000
4,000

15,936
15,936

-
12,632

6,329
6,329

105,023
98,799

* M N Brenner was appointed as a director on 8 April 2013. A Calderon and G T Tilbrook were appointed as directors on 14 August 2013.

** Closing balance is at cessation of directorship.
(1) Shares acquired by Non-Executives, including through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
(2) Net change other includes changes resulting from sales during the year by Non-Executives.

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Income Statement
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 September 2014
For the year ended 30 September

Sales revenue
Other income

Expenses
Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress
Raw materials and consumables used and finished goods purchased for resale
Share based payments
Other employee benefits expense
Depreciation expense
Amortisation expense
Purchased services
Repairs and maintenance
Impairment of goodwill
Outgoing freight
Lease payments - operating leases
Other expenses
Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method
Total
Profit from operations

Net financing costs
Financial income
Financial expenses
Net financing costs

Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net profit for the year

Net profit for the year attributable to:
Shareholders of Orica Limited
Non-controlling interests
Net profit for the year

Earnings per share
Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:
Basic
Diluted

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Consolidated

Notes

2014

Restated

2013

(3)
(3)

6,796.3
57.0

6,885.2
43.0

(4c)
(4c)

(29)

(11)

(4a)
(4b)

(5)

(42.8)
(3,233.7)
(9.9)
(1,256.7)
(262.2)
(38.6)
(335.3)
(178.9)
-
(323.4)
(68.2)
(207.0)
33.1
(5,923.6)
929.7

35.3
(151.1)
(115.8)

813.9
(187.9)
626.0

602.5
23.5
626.0

35.9
(3,343.7)
(16.0)
(1,243.3)
(247.9)
(36.5)
(317.8)
(196.1)
(5.7)
(326.2)
(66.9)
(232.3)
36.4
(5,960.1)
968.1

34.2
(184.4)
(150.2)

817.9
(208.0)
609.9

592.5
17.4
609.9

cents

(6)
(6)

163.7
163.4

162.9
162.7

The Income Statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 54 to 130.

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Statement of Comprehensive Income
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 30 September 2014
For the year ended 30 September

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Cash flow hedges
Effective portion of changes in fair value
Transferred loss to Income Statement
Tax expense on cash flow hedges
Net Cash flow hedges

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Exchange (loss)/gain on translation of foreign operations
Net gain on hedge of net investments in foreign subsidiaries
Tax benefit on hedge of net investments in foreign subsidiaries
Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Retained earnings
Actuarial (losses)/benefits on defined benefit plans
Tax benefit/(expense) on actuarial benefits/(losses) on defined benefit plans
Net retained earnings

Other comprehensive income for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of Orica Limited
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income for the year

Notes

(5c)
(5c)
(5c)

(5c)(38)
(5c)(38)

Consolidated

Restated

2013

2014

626.0

609.9

26.3
(0.2)
(7.8)
18.3

(13.2)
1.8
29.3
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(12.6)
1.7
(10.9)

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(3.3)
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35.3
(10.9)
24.4

411.8
1,021.7

635.7
15.6
651.3

991.3
30.4
1,021.7

The Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements
set out on pages 54 to 130.

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BALANCE SHEET
Balance Sheet
As at 30 September 2014
As at 30 September

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other assets
Other financial assets - derivative assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Other financial assets - derivative assets
Other financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Other assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets

Equity
Ordinary shares
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited
Non-controlling interests in controlled entities
Total equity

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

Notes

(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(12)

(8)
(11)
(12)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(10)

(16)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)

(16)
(16)
(17)
(19)
(20)

(21)
(22)
(22)

(23)

263.2
1,043.8
727.4
72.7
30.2
2,137.3

76.0
204.8
26.3
3.2
3,794.9
2,388.5
202.5
5.7
6,701.9
8,839.2

1,211.0
22.1
542.7
9.3
172.2
1,957.3

6.9
32.9
1,957.2
417.5
68.3
2,482.8
4,440.1
4,399.1

222.4
1,049.3
793.1
73.6
11.4
2,149.8

97.3
197.7
1.4
0.7
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2,340.0
216.7
26.7
6,463.7
8,613.5

1,240.0
19.5
443.9
78.3
173.3
1,955.0

12.3
55.7
2,112.7
415.5
52.4
2,648.6
4,603.6
4,009.9

1,975.0
(607.0)
2,895.0
4,263.0
136.1
4,399.1

1,877.9
(661.1)
2,654.2
3,871.0
138.9
4,009.9

The Balance Sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 54 to 130.

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Orica Annual Report 2014

Statement of Cash Flows
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 30 September 2014
For the year ended 30 September

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Dividends received
Other operating revenue received
Net income taxes paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for intangibles
Payments for purchase of investments
Payments for purchase of businesses/controlled entities
Payments of deferred consideration from prior acquisitions
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of investments
Proceeds from sale of businesses/controlled entities
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long term borrowings
Repayment of long term borrowings
Net movement in short term financing
Payments for finance leases
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
Proceeds from issue of shares to non-controlling interests
Payments for buy-back of ordinary shares - LTEIP
Dividends paid - Orica ordinary shares
Dividends paid - non-controlling interests
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash at the end of the year

Consolidated
Restated
2013
$m
Inflows/
(Outflows)

2014
$m
Inflows/
(Outflows)

Notes

7,552.5
(6,339.8)
33.7
(177.0)
35.5
21.7
(209.5)
917.1

7,603.8
(6,295.1)
34.0
(187.3)
25.2
20.9
(139.9)
1,061.6

(442.8)
(60.9)
(4.0)
-
(0.6)
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0.4
(456.6)

4,254.6
(4,217.4)
(212.0)
(1.6)
15.2
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(267.4)
(17.4)
(445.2)
15.3
203.2
(4.8)
213.7

(627.4)
(152.4)
(0.9)
(2.7)
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31.3
1.3
0.5
(750.3)

6,585.1
(6,776.2)
112.1
(1.1)
39.4
4.0
(9.6)
(286.0)
(18.8)
(351.1)
(39.8)
229.1
13.9
203.2

(26)

(27)

(28)

(26)

The Statement of Cash Flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 54 to 130.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

Accounting policies

Segment report

Sales revenue and other income

Specific profit and loss income and expenses

Income tax expense

Earnings per share (EPS)

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

10 Other assets

11 Investments accounted for using the equity method and joint operations

12 Other financial assets

13 Property, plant and equipment

14 Intangible assets

15 Deferred tax assets

16 Trade and other payables

17 Interest bearing liabilities

18 Current tax liabilities

19 Provisions

20 Deferred tax liabilities

21 Contributed equity

22 Reserves and retained earnings

23 Non-controlling interests in controlled entities

24 Parent Company disclosure - Orica Limited

25 Dividends and distributions

26 Notes to the statement of cash flows

27 Businesses and non-controlling interests acquired

28 Businesses disposed

29 Impairment testing of goodwill

30 Commitments

31 Auditors’ remuneration

32 Critical accounting judgements and estimates

33 Contingent liabilities

34 Financial and capital management

35 Events subsequent to balance date

36 Employee share plans

37 Related party disclosures

38 Superannuation commitments

39 Investments in controlled entities

40 Deed of cross guarantee

41 Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards

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Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies

The significant accounting policies adopted in preparing the
financial report of Orica Limited (‘the Company’ or ‘Orica’) and
of its controlled entities (collectively ‘the consolidated entity’ or
‘the Group’) are stated below to assist in a general
understanding of this financial report.

(i) Basis of preparation
The financial report has been prepared on a historical cost
basis, except for derivative financial instruments and
investments in financial assets (other than controlled entities,
joint operations and associates) which have been measured at
fair value. The carrying values of recognised assets and
liabilities that are hedged items in fair value hedges, and are
otherwise carried at cost, are adjusted to record changes in the
fair value attributable to the risks that are being hedged.

(ii) Statement of compliance
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which
has been prepared by a for-profit entity in accordance with the
requirements of applicable Australian Accounting Standards
and the Corporations Act 2001 and complies with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the
International Accounting Standards Board.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 19 November 2014. The financial report is
presented in Australian dollars which is Orica’s functional and
presentation currency.

This financial report has been prepared on the basis of
Australian Accounting Standards on issue that are effective or
early adopted by Orica as at 30 September 2014.

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by
the Group in the financial report are the same as those applied
by the consolidated entity in its consolidated financial report for
the year ended 30 September 2013. The standards relevant to
Orica that has been adopted during the year are:

Consolidated Financial Statements and Joint
Arrangements
(cid:120)

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements.

(cid:120)

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements.

AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities.

AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements.

AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.

AASB 2011-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint
Arrangements Standards.

AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Transition Guidance and Other
Amendments.

These standards revise the definition of control and the types
of joint arrangements. Following an assessment of these
standards, Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd is accounted for as a
jointly controlled operation instead of an investment accounted
for using the equity method and Orica Mining Services Pilbara
Pty Ltd is accounted for as an investment accounted for using
the equity method instead of consolidated. The effect on the
financial statements of adopting these standards is shown in
note 41.

Employee benefits
(cid:120)
(cid:120)

AASB 119 Employee Benefits.

AASB 2012-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Mandatory Effective Date of AASB 9 and
Transition Disclosures.

Following an assessment of these standards the provision
balance as at 30 September 2012 was reduced by $10 million
and profit after income tax for the 2013 financial year was
$8.8million lower. The major ongoing effect of the employee
benefits standard is that the expected return on assets in
defined benefit funds are the discount rates applied to the net
defined benefit asset or liability. The effect on the financial
statements of adopting these standards is shown in note 41.

Fair Value measurement
(cid:120)
(cid:120)

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement.

AASB 2011-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 13.

(cid:120)

AASB 2011-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 119 (September 2011).

These standards do not have a material effect on the financial
statements and impact mainly on disclosures in the financial
statements.

Other standards
(cid:120)

AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards to Remove Individual Key Management
Personnel Disclosure Requirements.

(cid:120)

AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities.

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009–2011
Cycle.

These standards impact mainly on disclosures in the financial
statements.

Standards taking effect from 1 October 2014 and later

(cid:120)

AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities - applicable for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2014.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments - applicable for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

AASB 2009-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 9 – [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101,
102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139,
1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 10 & 12] - available for
annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January
2018.

AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) –
available for annual reporting periods on or after 1
January 2018.

AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 – Recoverable
Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets - applicable
for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1
January 2014.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)

(cid:120)

AASB 2013-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of
Hedge Accounting – applicable for annual reporting
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014.

AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Conceptual Framework, Materiality and
Financial Instruments [Operative dates: Part A
Conceptual Framework – 20 Dec 2013; Part B Materiality
– 1 Jan 2014; Part C Financial Instruments – 1 Jan 2015].

AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 119 Defined Benefit Plans:
Employee Contributions [Operative dates: Part A-C – 1
Jul 2014; Part D – 1 Jan 2016; Part E – 1 Jan 2018].

AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards arising from AASB 1 & AASB 11 Accounting
for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations.

The consolidated entity expects to adopt these standards in
the 2015 and subsequent financial years - however the
financial impact of adopting the new or amended standards
has not yet been determined.

(iii) Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are prepared by
combining the financial statements of all the entities that
comprise the consolidated entity, being the Company (the
parent entity) and its subsidiaries as defined in Accounting
Standard AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consistent accounting policies are employed in the preparation
and presentation of the consolidated financial statements. On
acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a
subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of
acquisition.

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the
identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. If,
after reassessment, the fair values of the identifiable net assets
acquired exceed the cost of acquisition, the excess is credited
to the Income Statement in the period of acquisition.

The non-controlling interest’s share of net assets is stated at
their proportion of the fair values of the assets and liabilities
and contingent liabilities recognised of each subsidiary.

The consolidated financial statements include the information
and results of each subsidiary from the date on which the
Company obtains control until such time as the Company
ceases to control such entity. In preparing the consolidated
financial statements, all intercompany balances, transactions
and unrealised profits arising within the consolidated entity are
eliminated in full.

(iv) Revenue recognition
Sales revenue
External sales are measured at the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable, net of returns, trade
discounts and volume rebates. External sales are recognised
when the significant risks and rewards of ownership are
transferred to the purchaser, recovery of the consideration is
probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods
can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management
involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be
measured reliably.

Other income
Profits and losses from sale of businesses, controlled entities
and other non-current assets are recognised when there is a
signed unconditional contract of sale. Dividends are
recognised in the Income Statement when declared.

Construction contracts
Contract revenue and expenses are recognised on an
individual contract basis using the percentage of completion
method when the stage of contract completion can be reliably
determined, costs to date can be clearly identified and total
contract revenue and costs to complete can be reliably
estimated. Stage of completion is measured by reference to
an assessment of physical work completed to date as a
percentage of estimated total work for each contract. An
expected loss is recognised immediately as an expense.

(v) Financial income & borrowing costs
Financial income

Financial income includes interest income on funds invested
and the non designated portion of the net investment hedging
derivatives. These are recognised in the Income Statement as
accrued.

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs include interest, unwinding of the effect of
discounting on provisions, amortisation of discounts or
premiums relating to borrowings and amortisation of ancillary
costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of
borrowings, including lease finance charges. Borrowing costs
are expensed as incurred unless they relate to qualifying
assets. Where funds are borrowed specifically for the
production of a qualifying asset, the interest on those funds is
capitalised, net of any interest earned on those borrowings.
Where funds are borrowed generally, borrowing costs are
capitalised using a weighted average interest rate.

(vi) Research and development costs
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs
are expensed as incurred except when it is probable that future
economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the
consolidated entity, in which case they are capitalised.
(vii) Share based payments
Equity settled share based payments are externally measured
at fair value at the date of grant using an option valuation
model. This valuation model generates possible future share
prices based on similar assumptions that underpin relevant
option pricing models and reflects the value (as at grant date)
of options granted. The assumptions underlying the options
valuations are: (a) the exercise price of the option, (b) the life
of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying securities,
(d) the expected volatility of the share price, (e) the dividends
expected on the shares and (f) the risk-free interest rate for the
life of the option.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled
share based payments is expensed in the Income Statement
on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period.

The amount recognised is adjusted to reflect the actual number
of share options that vest, except for those that fail to vest due
to vesting conditions not being met.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)

For the December 2010 and subsequent years issues under

the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, the share based payment

expense will be adjusted to an expense based on actual EPS

growth achieved.

Shares issued under employee incentive share plans in

conjunction with non-recourse loans are accounted for as

options. As a result, the amounts receivable from employees

in relation to these loans and share capital issued under these

schemes are not recognised and any shares purchased on-

market are recognised as a share buy-back and deducted from

shareholders equity.

(viii) Carbon emissions

Allocated carbon emissions permits are recognised at nil value.

Carbon emissions permits purchased to meet the Group's

settlement requirements are initially recorded at cost within

intangible assets. A liability is recognised when the Group’s

carbon emissions exceed the emissions permits held. The

liability together with any net gain resulting from the sale of

permits is recognised in other expenses. Liabilities are

measured at nominal value up to the level of allocated permits

held and at the cost of purchased permits up to the level of

purchased permits held.

(ix) Taxation

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current

and deferred tax and is recognised in the Income Statement.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income

consolidated group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’

approach by reference to the carrying amounts of assets and

liabilities in the separate financial statements of each entity and

the tax values applying under tax consolidation. In accordance

with the tax sharing agreement, the subsidiary entities are

compensated for the assets and liabilities assumed by the

parent entity as intercompany receivables and payables and

for amounts which equal the amounts initially recognised by

the subsidiary entities. There is no adjustment for tax

consolidation contribution by (or distribution to) equity

participants.

(x) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable

value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the

ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of

completion and selling expenses. Cost is based on the first-in,

first-out or weighted average method based on the type of

inventory. For manufactured goods, cost includes direct

material and fixed overheads based on normal operating

capacity. For merchanted goods, cost is net cost into store.

(xi) Construction work in progress

Where the Group manufactures equipment for sale, the work in

progress is carried at cost plus profit recognised to date based

on the value of work completed less progress billings and less

provision for foreseeable losses allocated between amounts

due from customers and amounts due to customers.

(xii) Trade and other receivables

for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted

Trade and other receivables are recognised at their cost less

at reporting date, and any adjustments to tax payable in

any impairment losses.

respect of previous years.

Collectability of trade and other receivables is reviewed on an

Under AASB 112 Income Taxes, deferred tax balances are

ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are

determined using the balance sheet method which calculates

written off. An impairment loss is recognised when there is

temporary differences based on the carrying amounts of an

objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect

entity's assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and their

amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

associated tax bases. Current and deferred taxes attributable

to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised in

equity.

The amount of deferred tax provided will be based on the

expected manner of realisation of the asset or settlement of the

liability, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at

reporting date.

A deferred tax asset will be recognised only to the extent that it

is probable that future taxable profits will be available against

which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets will be

reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that the related

tax benefit will be realised.

Tax consolidation

Orica Limited is the parent entity in the tax consolidated group

comprising all wholly-owned Australian entities.

Due to the existence of a tax sharing agreement between the

entities in the tax consolidated group, the parent entity

recognises the tax effects of its own transactions and the

current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets arising from

unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from the

subsidiary entities.

Current tax income/expense, deferred tax liabilities and

deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the

members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the

separate financial statements of the members of the tax-

(xiii) Investments accounted for using the equity

method and joint operations

Associate entities

Where Orica holds an interest in the equity of an entity,

generally of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, and are able

to significantly influence the decisions of the entity, that entity

is an associated entity. Investments in associates are

accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using

the equity method of accounting.

Joint operations

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties

that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the

assets and obligation for the liabilities relating to the

arrangement. Orica recognises its share of any jointly held or

incurred assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in the

consolidated financial statements under appropriate headings.

(xiv) Other financial assets

The consolidated entity’s interests in financial assets other

than controlled entities and associates are stated at market

value.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are accounted for

in the financial statements at their cost of acquisition.

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Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)
For the December 2010 and subsequent years issues under
the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, the share based payment
expense will be adjusted to an expense based on actual EPS
growth achieved.
Shares issued under employee incentive share plans in
conjunction with non-recourse loans are accounted for as
options. As a result, the amounts receivable from employees
in relation to these loans and share capital issued under these
schemes are not recognised and any shares purchased on-
market are recognised as a share buy-back and deducted from
shareholders equity.

(viii) Carbon emissions
Allocated carbon emissions permits are recognised at nil value.
Carbon emissions permits purchased to meet the Group's
settlement requirements are initially recorded at cost within
intangible assets. A liability is recognised when the Group’s
carbon emissions exceed the emissions permits held. The
liability together with any net gain resulting from the sale of
permits is recognised in other expenses. Liabilities are
measured at nominal value up to the level of allocated permits
held and at the cost of purchased permits up to the level of
purchased permits held.

(ix) Taxation
Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current
and deferred tax and is recognised in the Income Statement.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income
for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted
at reporting date, and any adjustments to tax payable in
respect of previous years.

Under AASB 112 Income Taxes, deferred tax balances are
determined using the balance sheet method which calculates
temporary differences based on the carrying amounts of an
entity's assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and their
associated tax bases. Current and deferred taxes attributable
to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised in
equity.

The amount of deferred tax provided will be based on the
expected manner of realisation of the asset or settlement of the
liability, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at
reporting date.

A deferred tax asset will be recognised only to the extent that it
is probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets will be
reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that the related
tax benefit will be realised.

Tax consolidation
Orica Limited is the parent entity in the tax consolidated group
comprising all wholly-owned Australian entities.

Due to the existence of a tax sharing agreement between the
entities in the tax consolidated group, the parent entity
recognises the tax effects of its own transactions and the
current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets arising from
unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from the
subsidiary entities.

Current tax income/expense, deferred tax liabilities and
deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of the
members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the
separate financial statements of the members of the tax-

consolidated group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’
approach by reference to the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities in the separate financial statements of each entity and
the tax values applying under tax consolidation. In accordance
with the tax sharing agreement, the subsidiary entities are
compensated for the assets and liabilities assumed by the
parent entity as intercompany receivables and payables and
for amounts which equal the amounts initially recognised by
the subsidiary entities. There is no adjustment for tax
consolidation contribution by (or distribution to) equity
participants.

(x) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable
value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of
completion and selling expenses. Cost is based on the first-in,
first-out or weighted average method based on the type of
inventory. For manufactured goods, cost includes direct
material and fixed overheads based on normal operating
capacity. For merchanted goods, cost is net cost into store.

(xi) Construction work in progress
Where the Group manufactures equipment for sale, the work in
progress is carried at cost plus profit recognised to date based
on the value of work completed less progress billings and less
provision for foreseeable losses allocated between amounts
due from customers and amounts due to customers.
(xii) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are recognised at their cost less
any impairment losses.

Collectability of trade and other receivables is reviewed on an
ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are
written off. An impairment loss is recognised when there is
objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect
amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

(xiii) Investments accounted for using the equity
method and joint operations
Associate entities
Where Orica holds an interest in the equity of an entity,
generally of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, and are able
to significantly influence the decisions of the entity, that entity
is an associated entity. Investments in associates are
accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using
the equity method of accounting.

Joint operations
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties
that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the
assets and obligation for the liabilities relating to the
arrangement. Orica recognises its share of any jointly held or
incurred assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses in the
consolidated financial statements under appropriate headings.

(xiv) Other financial assets
The consolidated entity’s interests in financial assets other
than controlled entities and associates are stated at market
value.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are accounted for
in the financial statements at their cost of acquisition.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)
(xv) Non-current assets held for sale and disposal
groups
Immediately before classification as held for sale, the
measurement of the assets (and all assets and liabilities in a
disposal group) is reassessed in accordance with applicable
accounting standards. Then, on initial classification as held for
sale, non-current assets and disposal groups are recognised at
the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale are
included in the Income Statement. The same applies to gains
and losses on subsequent remeasurement.

Classification as a disposal group occurs when the operation
meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale.

(xvi) Property, plant and equipment and
depreciation
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost includes
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the
item. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying
amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate,
only when it is probable that future economic benefits
associated with the item will flow to the consolidated entity and
the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Property, plant
and equipment, other than freehold land, is depreciated on a
straight-line basis at rates calculated to allocate the cost less
the estimated residual value over the estimated useful life of
each asset to the consolidated entity.

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation
methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate each
financial year.

Estimated useful lives of each class of asset are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
Machinery, plant and equipment

25 to 40 years
3 to 40 years

Profits and losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment
are taken to the Income Statement.

(xvii) Leased assets
Leases under which the consolidated entity assumes
substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership are
classified as finance leases. Other leases are classified as
operating leases.

Assets under finance lease are capitalised at the present value
of the minimum lease payments and amortised on a straight-
line basis over the period during which benefits are expected to
flow from the use of the leased assets.

A corresponding liability is established and each lease
payment is allocated between finance charges and reduction of
the liability.

Operating leases are not capitalised and lease rental payments
are taken to the Income Statement on a straight-line basis.

(xviii) Intangible assets
Identifiable intangibles
Amounts paid for the acquisition of identifiable intangible
assets are capitalised at the fair value of consideration paid
determined by reference to independent valuations.

Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life (customer
contracts, patents, software, capitalised development costs,

brand names, trademarks and licences) are amortised on a
straight-line basis over their expected useful life to the
consolidated entity, being up to thirty years. Identifiable
intangible assets with an indefinite life (brand names and
trademarks) are not amortised but the recoverable amount of
these assets is tested for impairment at least annually as
explained under impairment of assets (see note xxvi).

Unidentifiable intangibles - Goodwill
Where the fair value of the consideration paid for a business
acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets,
liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired, the difference is
treated as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortised but the
recoverable amount is tested for impairment at least annually
as explained under impairment of assets (see note xxvi).

Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure on capitalised intangible assets is
capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits
embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other
expenditure is expensed as incurred.

(xix) Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities are initially recognised at fair value
less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial
recognition, interest-bearing liabilities are stated at amortised
cost with any difference between cost and redemption value
being recognised in the Income Statement over the period of
the liabilities on an effective interest basis.

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any issue
costs and any discount or premium on issuance. Gains and
losses are recognised in the Income Statement in the event
that the liabilities are derecognised.

(xx) Provisions
A provision is recognised when there is a legal or constructive
obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that a
future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required to settle
the obligation, the timing or amount of which is uncertain and a
reliable estimate of the liability is able to be assessed. If the
effect is material, a provision is determined by discounting the
expected future cash flows (adjusted for expected future risks)
required to settle the obligation at a rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks
specific to the liability.

The unwinding of the effect of discounting on provisions is
recognised as a borrowing cost.

Environmental
Estimated costs for the remediation of soil, groundwater and
untreated waste that have arisen as a result of past events are
provided for where a legal or constructive obligation exists and
a reliable estimate of the liability is able to be assessed.

However, where the cost relates to land held for resale then, to
the extent that the expected realisation exceeds both the book
value of the land and the estimated cost of remediation, the
cost is capitalised as part of the holding value of that land. For
sites where there are uncertainties with respect to what Orica’s
remediation obligations might be or what remediation
techniques might be approved and no reliable estimate can
presently be made of regulatory and remediation costs, no
amounts have been capitalised, expensed or provided for.

Orica Limited

1. Accounting policies (continued)

Decommissioning

obligations. The calculation is performed annually by a

qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method.

The present value of the estimated costs of dismantling and

Restructuring and employee termination benefits

removing an asset and restoring the site on which it is located

Provisions for restructuring or termination benefits are only

are recognised as an asset within property, plant and

recognised when a detailed plan has been approved and the

equipment which is depreciated on a straight line basis over its

restructuring or termination has either commenced or been

estimated useful life and a corresponding provision is raised

publicly announced, or firm contracts related to the

where a legal or constructive obligation exists. At each

restructuring or termination benefits have been entered into.

reporting date, the liability is remeasured in line with changes

Costs related to ongoing activities are not provided for.

in discount rates, timing and estimated cash flows. Any

changes in the liability are added or deducted from the related

asset, other than the unwinding of the discount which is

recognised as borrowing costs in the Income Statement.

Self insurance

The Group self-insures for certain insurance risks.

Outstanding claims are recognised when an incident occurs

that may give rise to a claim and are measured at the cost that

Onerous contracts

A provision for onerous contracts is recognised after

impairment losses on assets dedicated to the contract have

been recognised and when the expected benefits are less than

the unavoidable costs of meeting the contractual obligations.

A provision is recognised to the extent that the contractual

obligations exceed unrecognised assets.

the entity expects to incur in settling the claims.

(xxi) Trade and other payables

Employee entitlements

Dividends

Provisions are made for liabilities to employees for annual

A liability for dividends payable is recognised in the reporting

leave, sick leave and other current employee entitlements that

period in which the dividends are declared, for the entire

represent the amount for which the consolidated entity has a

undistributed amount, regardless of the extent to which they

present obligation. These have been calculated at nominal

will be paid in cash.

amounts based on the wage and salary rates that the

consolidated entity expects to pay as at each reporting date

(xxii) Foreign currency

and include related on-costs. Liabilities for employee

Functional currency

entitlements which are not expected to be settled within twelve

months of balance date, are accrued at the present value of

Items included in the financial statements of each of the

Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the

future amounts expected to be paid.

primary economic environment in which the entity operates

The present value is determined using interest rates applicable

to government guaranteed securities with maturities

approximating the terms of the consolidated entity’s

(the functional currency).

Foreign currency transactions

obligations.

A liability is recognised for bonus plans on the achievement of

predetermined bonus targets and the benefit calculations are

formally documented and determined before signing the

financial report.

Contingent liabilities on acquisition of controlled entities

A provision is recognised on acquisition of a business for

contingent liabilities of that business.

Superannuation

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds are

taken to the Income Statement in the year in which the

expense is incurred.

For each defined benefit scheme, the cost of providing

pensions is charged to the Income Statement so as to

recognise current and past service costs, interest cost on

defined benefit obligations, and the effect of any curtailments

or settlements, net of returns on plan assets. All actuarial

gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive

income. The consolidated entity’s net obligation in respect of

defined benefit pension plans is calculated by estimating the

amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return

for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is

discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of

any plan assets is deducted. The discount rate is the yield at

the balance sheet date on high quality corporate bonds or in

countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, the

market yields on government bonds that have maturity dates

approximating the terms of the consolidated entity’s

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign

exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary

assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the

balance sheet date are translated to the functional currency of

the entity at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date.

Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are

recognised in the Income Statement. Non-monetary assets

and liabilities that are measured at historical cost in a foreign

currency are translated using the exchange rate ruling at the

date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities

denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair

value are translated to the functional currency of the entity at

foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was

determined.

Financial statements of foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including

goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation,

are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates

ruling at the balance sheet date.

The revenues and expenses of foreign operations, excluding

foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, are

translated to Australian dollars at rates approximating the

foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.

The revenues and expenses of foreign operations in

hyperinflationary economies are translated to Australian dollars

at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date.

Foreign exchange differences arising on retranslation are

recognised directly in a separate component of equity.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)
Decommissioning
The present value of the estimated costs of dismantling and
removing an asset and restoring the site on which it is located
are recognised as an asset within property, plant and
equipment which is depreciated on a straight line basis over its
estimated useful life and a corresponding provision is raised
where a legal or constructive obligation exists. At each
reporting date, the liability is remeasured in line with changes
in discount rates, timing and estimated cash flows. Any
changes in the liability are added or deducted from the related
asset, other than the unwinding of the discount which is
recognised as borrowing costs in the Income Statement.

Self insurance
The Group self-insures for certain insurance risks.
Outstanding claims are recognised when an incident occurs
that may give rise to a claim and are measured at the cost that
the entity expects to incur in settling the claims.

Employee entitlements
Provisions are made for liabilities to employees for annual
leave, sick leave and other current employee entitlements that
represent the amount for which the consolidated entity has a
present obligation. These have been calculated at nominal
amounts based on the wage and salary rates that the
consolidated entity expects to pay as at each reporting date
and include related on-costs. Liabilities for employee
entitlements which are not expected to be settled within twelve
months of balance date, are accrued at the present value of
future amounts expected to be paid.

The present value is determined using interest rates applicable
to government guaranteed securities with maturities
approximating the terms of the consolidated entity’s
obligations.

A liability is recognised for bonus plans on the achievement of
predetermined bonus targets and the benefit calculations are
formally documented and determined before signing the
financial report.

Contingent liabilities on acquisition of controlled entities
A provision is recognised on acquisition of a business for
contingent liabilities of that business.

Superannuation
Contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds are
taken to the Income Statement in the year in which the
expense is incurred.

For each defined benefit scheme, the cost of providing
pensions is charged to the Income Statement so as to
recognise current and past service costs, interest cost on
defined benefit obligations, and the effect of any curtailments
or settlements, net of returns on plan assets. All actuarial
gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive
income. The consolidated entity’s net obligation in respect of
defined benefit pension plans is calculated by estimating the
amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return
for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is
discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of
any plan assets is deducted. The discount rate is the yield at
the balance sheet date on high quality corporate bonds or in
countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, the
market yields on government bonds that have maturity dates
approximating the terms of the consolidated entity’s

obligations. The calculation is performed annually by a
qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method.

Restructuring and employee termination benefits
Provisions for restructuring or termination benefits are only
recognised when a detailed plan has been approved and the
restructuring or termination has either commenced or been
publicly announced, or firm contracts related to the
restructuring or termination benefits have been entered into.
Costs related to ongoing activities are not provided for.

Onerous contracts
A provision for onerous contracts is recognised after
impairment losses on assets dedicated to the contract have
been recognised and when the expected benefits are less than
the unavoidable costs of meeting the contractual obligations.

A provision is recognised to the extent that the contractual
obligations exceed unrecognised assets.

(xxi) Trade and other payables
Dividends
A liability for dividends payable is recognised in the reporting
period in which the dividends are declared, for the entire
undistributed amount, regardless of the extent to which they
will be paid in cash.

(xxii) Foreign currency
Functional currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the
Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operates
(the functional currency).

Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign
exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the
balance sheet date are translated to the functional currency of
the entity at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date.

Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are
recognised in the Income Statement. Non-monetary assets
and liabilities that are measured at historical cost in a foreign
currency are translated using the exchange rate ruling at the
date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair
value are translated to the functional currency of the entity at
foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was
determined.

Financial statements of foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including
goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation,
are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates
ruling at the balance sheet date.

The revenues and expenses of foreign operations, excluding
foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, are
translated to Australian dollars at rates approximating the
foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.
The revenues and expenses of foreign operations in
hyperinflationary economies are translated to Australian dollars
at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date.
Foreign exchange differences arising on retranslation are
recognised directly in a separate component of equity.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)
Prior to translating the financial statements of foreign
operations in hyperinflationary economies, the financial
statements, including comparatives, are restated to account for
changes in the general purchasing power of the local currency.
The restatement is based on relevant price indices at the
balance sheet date.

Net investment in foreign operations
Exchange differences arising from the translation of the net
investment in foreign operations, and of related hedges are
taken to the translation reserve. They are released into the
Income Statement upon disposal.

(xxiii) Financial instruments
The consolidated entity uses financial instruments to hedge its
exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising
from operational, financing and investment activities. In
accordance with its treasury policy, the consolidated entity
does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading
purposes. However, financial instruments that do not qualify
for hedge accounting, but remain economically effective, are
accounted for as trading instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised initially at cost.
Subsequent to initial recognition, financial instruments are
stated at fair value. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair
value is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

However, where financial instruments qualify for hedge
accounting, recognition of any resultant gain or loss depends
on the nature of the item being hedged.

Hedging

Cash flow hedges
Where a financial instrument is designated as a hedge of the
variability in cash flows of a recognised asset or liability, or a
highly probable forecasted transaction, the effective part of any
gain or loss on the financial instrument is recognised in other
comprehensive income.

When the forecasted transaction subsequently results in the
recognition of a non-financial asset or non-financial liability, the
associated cumulative gain or loss is removed from equity and
included in the initial cost or other carrying amount of the non-
financial asset or liability.

If a hedge of a forecasted transaction subsequently results in
the recognition of a financial asset or a financial liability, then
the associated gains and losses that were recognised directly
in equity are reclassified into the Income Statement in the
same period or periods during which the asset acquired or
liability assumed affects the Income Statement.

For cash flow hedges, other than those covered by the
preceding two policy statements, the associated cumulative
gain or loss is removed from other comprehensive income and
recognised in the Income Statement in the same period or
periods during which the hedged forecast transaction affects
the Income Statement.

The ineffective part of any gain or loss is recognised
immediately in the Income Statement.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or
exercised, or the entity revokes designation of the hedge
relationship but the hedged forecast transaction is still
expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss at that point

remains in equity and is recognised in accordance with the
above policy when the transaction occurs.

If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to take place,
then the cumulative unrealised gain or loss recognised in
equity is recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

Fair value hedges
The consolidated entity uses fair value hedges to mitigate the
risk of changes in the fair value of its foreign currency
borrowings from foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations
over the hedging period.

Under a fair value hedge gains or losses from remeasuring the
fair value of the hedging instrument are recognised in the
Income Statement, together with gains or losses in relation to
the hedged item.

Hedge of monetary assets and liabilities
When a financial instrument is used to hedge economically the
foreign exchange exposure of a recognised monetary asset or
liability, hedge accounting is not applied and any gain or loss
on the hedging instrument is recognised in the Income
Statement.

Investments in debt and equity securities
Financial instruments held for trading are classified as current
assets and are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or
loss recognised in the Income Statement.

Other financial instruments held by the consolidated entity
classified as being available-for-sale are stated at fair value,
with any resultant gain or loss recognised directly in equity,
except for impairment losses and, in the case of monetary
items such as debt securities, foreign exchange gains and
losses. Where these investments are derecognised, the
cumulative gain or loss previously recognised directly in other
comprehensive income is recognised in the Income Statement.

Where these investments are interest-bearing, interest
calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in
the Income Statement. The fair value of financial instruments
classified as held for trading and available for sale is their
quoted market price at the balance sheet date.

Financial instruments classified as held for trading or available
for sale investments are recognised/derecognised by the
consolidated entity on the date it commits to purchase/sell the
investments. Securities held to maturity are recognised/
derecognised on the day they are transferred to/by the
consolidated entity.

Hedge of net investment in foreign operations
The portion of the gain or loss on an instrument used to hedge
a net investment in a foreign operation that is determined to be
an effective hedge is recognised directly in the foreign currency
translation reserve in equity. The ineffective portion is
recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

Anticipated transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated at the exchange
rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency
receivables and payables outstanding at balance date are
translated at the exchange rates current at that date.
Exchange gains and losses on retranslation of outstanding
receivables and payables are taken to the Income Statement.
Where a hedge transaction is designated as a hedge of the
anticipated purchase or sale of goods or services, purchase of
qualifying assets, or an anticipated interest transaction,

1. Accounting policies (continued)

gains and losses on the hedge, arising up to the date of the

anticipated transaction, together with any costs or gains arising

at the time of entering into the hedge, are deferred and

included in the measurement of the anticipated transaction

when the transaction has occurred as designated. Any gains

or losses on the hedge transaction after that date are included

in the Income Statement.

The net amount receivable or payable under open swaps,

forward rate agreements and futures contracts and the

associated deferred gains or losses are not recorded in the

been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which

impairment testing is performed reflects the lowest level at

which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes,

subject to being at no greater than the segments reported in

note 2. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is

allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from

the synergies of the combination.

In calculating recoverable amount, the estimated future cash

flows are discounted to their present values using a pre-tax

discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of

the risks specific to the asset or cash generating unit.

Income Statement until the hedged transaction matures. The

Cash flows are estimated for the asset in its present condition

net receivables or payables are then revalued using the foreign

and therefore do not include cash inflows or outflows that

currency, interest or commodity rates current at balance date.

improve or enhance the asset’s performance or that may arise

When the anticipated transaction is no longer expected to

from future restructuring.

occur as designated, the deferred gains and losses relating to

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying

the hedged transaction are recognised immediately in the

amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its recoverable

Income Statement.

amount.

Gains and losses that arise prior to and upon the maturity of

Impairment losses are recognised in the Income Statement.

transactions entered into under hedge strategies are deferred

Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash generating

and included in the measurement of the hedged anticipated

units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any

transaction if the transaction is still expected to occur as

goodwill allocated to cash generating units and then to reduce

designated. If the anticipated transaction is no longer

the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit.

expected to occur as designated, the gains and losses are

recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

Reversals of impairment

(xxiv) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash includes cash at bank, cash on hand and deposits at call

which are readily convertible to cash on hand and which are

used in the cash management function and are disclosed for

the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows net of bank

overdrafts.

(xxv) Share capital

An impairment loss is reversed if the subsequent increase in

recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event

occurring after the impairment loss was recognised.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the

asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount

that would have been determined, net of depreciation or

amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the

(xxvii) Goods and services tax

amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributable

Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities other than

costs, is recognised as a deduction from total equity.

Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as

a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax benefit.

(xxvi) Impairment of assets

The carrying amount of Orica’s and the Group’s non-current

assets excluding defined benefit fund assets and deferred tax

assets is reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether

receivables and payables, are recognised net of the amount of

goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of

GST incurred is not recoverable from the relevant taxation

authorities. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as

part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item

of expense. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or

payable to, the relevant taxation authorities is included as a

current asset or liability in the Balance Sheet.

there are any indicators of impairment. If such indicators exist,

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a

the asset is tested for impairment by comparing its recoverable

amount to its carrying amount. The recoverable amount of an

asset is determined as the higher of fair value less costs to sell

gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from

investing and financing activities which are recoverable from,

or payable to, the relevant taxation authorities are classified as

and value in use.

The recoverable amount is estimated for each individual asset

or where it is not possible to estimate for individual assets, it is

estimated for the cash generating unit to which the asset

belongs.

A cash generating unit (CGU) is the smallest identifiable group

of assets that generate cash inflows largely independent of the

cash inflows of other assets or group of assets with each CGU

being no larger than a segment. CGUs to which goodwill has

operating cash flows.

(xxviii) Rounding

The amounts shown in the financial statements have been

rounded off, except where otherwise stated, to the nearest

tenth of a million dollars, the Company being in a class

specified in the ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

1. Accounting policies (continued)
gains and losses on the hedge, arising up to the date of the
anticipated transaction, together with any costs or gains arising
at the time of entering into the hedge, are deferred and
included in the measurement of the anticipated transaction
when the transaction has occurred as designated. Any gains
or losses on the hedge transaction after that date are included
in the Income Statement.

The net amount receivable or payable under open swaps,
forward rate agreements and futures contracts and the
associated deferred gains or losses are not recorded in the
Income Statement until the hedged transaction matures. The
net receivables or payables are then revalued using the foreign
currency, interest or commodity rates current at balance date.

When the anticipated transaction is no longer expected to
occur as designated, the deferred gains and losses relating to
the hedged transaction are recognised immediately in the
Income Statement.

Gains and losses that arise prior to and upon the maturity of
transactions entered into under hedge strategies are deferred
and included in the measurement of the hedged anticipated
transaction if the transaction is still expected to occur as
designated. If the anticipated transaction is no longer
expected to occur as designated, the gains and losses are
recognised immediately in the Income Statement.

(xxiv) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash includes cash at bank, cash on hand and deposits at call
which are readily convertible to cash on hand and which are
used in the cash management function and are disclosed for
the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows net of bank
overdrafts.

(xxv) Share capital
When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the
amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributable
costs, is recognised as a deduction from total equity.

Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as
a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax benefit.

(xxvi) Impairment of assets
The carrying amount of Orica’s and the Group’s non-current
assets excluding defined benefit fund assets and deferred tax
assets is reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether
there are any indicators of impairment. If such indicators exist,
the asset is tested for impairment by comparing its recoverable
amount to its carrying amount. The recoverable amount of an
asset is determined as the higher of fair value less costs to sell
and value in use.

The recoverable amount is estimated for each individual asset
or where it is not possible to estimate for individual assets, it is
estimated for the cash generating unit to which the asset
belongs.

A cash generating unit (CGU) is the smallest identifiable group
of assets that generate cash inflows largely independent of the
cash inflows of other assets or group of assets with each CGU
being no larger than a segment. CGUs to which goodwill has

been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which
impairment testing is performed reflects the lowest level at
which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes,
subject to being at no greater than the segments reported in
note 2. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is
allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from
the synergies of the combination.

In calculating recoverable amount, the estimated future cash
flows are discounted to their present values using a pre-tax
discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of
the risks specific to the asset or cash generating unit.

Cash flows are estimated for the asset in its present condition
and therefore do not include cash inflows or outflows that
improve or enhance the asset’s performance or that may arise
from future restructuring.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying
amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its recoverable
amount.

Impairment losses are recognised in the Income Statement.
Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash generating
units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any
goodwill allocated to cash generating units and then to reduce
the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit.

Reversals of impairment
An impairment loss is reversed if the subsequent increase in
recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event
occurring after the impairment loss was recognised.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the
asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount
that would have been determined, net of depreciation or
amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

(xxvii) Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities other than
receivables and payables, are recognised net of the amount of
goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of
GST incurred is not recoverable from the relevant taxation
authorities. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item
of expense. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or
payable to, the relevant taxation authorities is included as a
current asset or liability in the Balance Sheet.

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a
gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from
investing and financing activities which are recoverable from,
or payable to, the relevant taxation authorities are classified as
operating cash flows.

(xxviii) Rounding
The amounts shown in the financial statements have been
rounded off, except where otherwise stated, to the nearest
tenth of a million dollars, the Company being in a class
specified in the ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2014

2. Segment report

Segment information is presented in respect of the consolidated entity’s internal management structure as reported to the Group’s
Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The CODM for the Group has been assessed as the Group’s Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer.

The consolidated entity’s operations have been divided into seven reportable segments comprising: Mining Services:
Australia/Pacific, North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Other; Chemicals and Other.

The consolidated entity's policy is to transfer products internally at negotiated commercial prices. Other income includes royalties,
profit on sale of property, plant and equipment, profit from the sale of businesses and controlled entities and foreign currency
gains/(losses).

The major products and services from which the above segments derive revenue are:

Defined reportable segments
Mining Services
- Australia/Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- EMEA
- Other*

Chemicals

Other

Products/services
Manufacture and supply of commercial explosives and blasting systems including services and
solutions to the mining and infrastructure markets, the provision of ground support services in
mining and tunnelling and supply of sodium cyanide for gold extraction.

Manufacture, distribution and trading of a broad range of industrial and specialty chemicals for
use in a wide range of industries, which include water treatment, pulp and paper, food and
beverage, construction and mining.

Minor activities, operation of the Botany Groundwater Recycling Business, non-operating assets,
corporate and support costs and financial items such as foreign currency gains/losses.

*Mining Services Other segment includes Mining Services global head office, global hub activities (including research and
development, global purchasing and supply chain), other support costs and Asia.

Prior period comparative segment information has been restated following changes in accounting standards.

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Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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external parties
capitalised interes t
unwinding of discount on provisions
finance charges – finance leases
Total financial expenses

Net financing costs

c) Profit before income tax expense is arrived at after char ging/(crediting):

Deprec iation on property, plant and equipment:
buildings and improvements
machinery, plant and equipment
Total depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of intangibles
Amounts provided for:
trade receivables impairment
doubtful debts – other receivables
employee entitlements
environmental liabilities
inventory impairment
investment impairment
restructuring and rationalisation provisions
decommissioning
other provisions
Bad debts writ ten off to impairment allowance
Bad debts writ ten off in respect of other receivables
Lease payments – operating leases
Loss on dis pos al of businesses/controlled entities
Research and development

66
66

Orica Limited

Consolidated
Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

6,796. 3

6,885.2

21.8
1.9
0.1
33.2
57.0

20.9
12.1
-
10.0
43.0

33.7
1.6
35.3

176. 5
(27.6)
1.9
0.3
151. 1

115. 8

34.2
-
34.2

188.3
(11.9)
7.7
0.3
184.4

150.2

26.4
235. 8
262. 2
38.6

25.2
222.7
247.9
36.5

9.3
0.1
45.1
13.0
10.7
0.4
0.7
0.8
33.7
4.3
-
68.2
-
36.6

11.5
-
53.4
22.5
12.8
0.3
2.0
1.6
7.3
5.0
0.1
66.9
0.4
47.1

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Income tax expense
a) Income tax expense recognised in the incom e statement
Current tax expense
Current year
Deferred tax
Over provided in prior years

Total income tax expense in income statement

b) Reconciliation of incom e tax expense to prima facie tax payable
Income tax expense attributable to profit
Prima facie income tax expens e calculated at 30%
on profit
Tax effect of items which (dec rease)/increase tax expense:
variation in tax rates of foreign controlled entities
tax over provided in prior years
non allowable share based payments
non allowable goodwill written off
non taxable profit on sale of property due to utilisation of capital los ses
other foreign deductions
sundry items

Income tax expense reported in the income statement

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

143.3
48.6
(4.0)
187.9

208.2
0.1
(0.3)
208.0

244.2

245.4

(20.7)
(4.0)
3.0
-
(10.2)
(32.4)
8.0
187.9

(16.1)
(0.3)
4.8
1.7
-
(34.4)
6.9
208.0

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Income tax expense (continued)
5.
Income tax expense (continued)
c) Income tax recognised in comprehensive income:
c) Income tax recognised in comprehensive income:

Consolidated

2014

2014
$m

Restated
2013

Restated
2013
$m

Before
Before
tax
tax

Tax
Tax
(expense)
(expense)
benefit
benefit

Net of tax

Before
Before
tax
tax

Tax
(expense)
benefit

Net of tax

Net gain on hedge of net investments in foreign subsidiaries
Net gain on hedge of net investments in foreign subsidiaries
Cash flow hedges
Cash flow hedges
- Effective portion of changes in fair value
- Effective portion of changes in fair value
- Transferred to carrying value of non current assets
- Transferred to carrying value of non current assets
- Transferred to Income Statement
- Transferred to Income Statement
Exchange (los ses)/gains on trans lation of foreign operations
Exchange (los ses)/gains on trans lation of foreign operations
Actuarial benefits /(losses) on defined benefit plans
Actuarial benefits /(losses) on defined benefit plans

1.8

29.3

31.1

178.9

23.5

202.4

26.3
-
(0.2)
(13.2)
(12.6)
2.1

(7.9)
-
0.1
-
1.7
23.2

18.4
-
(0.1)
(13.2)
(10.9)
25.3

15.0
-
(4.1)
177.4
35.3
402.5

(4.5)
-
1.2
-
(10.9)
9.3

10.5
-
(2.9)
177.4
24.4
411.8

d) Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Consolidated
Consolidated
Deferr ed tax assets
Deferr ed tax assets
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Intangible assets
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Provision for employee entitlements
Provision for employee entitlements
Provision for retirement benefit obligations
Provision for retirement benefit obligations
Provisions for restructuring and rationalisation
Provisions for restructuring and rationalisation
Provisions for environmental
Provisions for environmental
Provisions for decommissioning
Provisions for decommissioning
Provisions for other
Provisions for other
Tax los ses
Tax los ses
Other items
Other items
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets

Less set-off against deferred tax liabilities
Net deferr ed tax assets

Deferr ed tax liabilities

Deferr ed tax liabilities
Inventories
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Intangible assets
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Undistributed profits of foreign subsidiaries
Undistributed profits of foreign subsidiaries
Other items
Other items
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

Less set-off against deferred tax assets
Less set-off against deferred tax assets
Net deferr ed tax liabilities
Net deferr ed tax liabilities
Deferred tax expense
Deferred tax expense

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Restated
Restated
2013
2013
$m
$m

2014
$m

Restated
Restated
2013
2013
$m
$m

2014
$m

Notes

2.8
13.8
30.8
42.5
50.6
23.8
35.2
40.8
0.3
44.1
3.4
1.4
114.5
2.6
406.6

3.9
14.7
27.2
51.7
42.4
57.2
34.4
42.4
0.8
49.5
3.1
0.2
109.5
1.4
438.4

1.1
0.9
(3.6)
9.2
(8.2)
51.1
(0.8)
3.3
0.5
5.4
(0.3)
(1.2)
(5.9)
(1.2)

(1.8)
(1.8)
(2.3)
(2.3)
(11.9)
(11.9)
10.8
10.8
(7.8)
(7.8)
16.3
16.3
(4.4)
(4.4)
(0.1)
(0.1)
0.3
0.3
3.6
3.6
0.1
0.1
-
-
(54.2)
(54.2)
2.4
2.4

(15)

(204.1)
202.5

(221.7)
216.7

7.2
193.0
21.9
23.3
16.0
11.0
272.4

6.9
189.1
27.7
24.5
14.0
11.9
274.1

0.3
3.9
(5.8)
(1.2)
2.0
(0.9)

1.7
41.1
(2.1)
4.1
2.9
1.4

(20)

(204.1)
68.3

(221.7)
52.4

48.6

0.1

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Income tax expense (continued)
e) Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Tax losses not book ed
Capital losses not booked
Temporary differences not book ed

Geographical analysis of tax losses not booked at 30 September 2014:

Australia
Other

f) Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities

Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities relating to temporary differences
of investments in subsidiaries

Consolidated
2013
$m
6.5
35.4
0.9

2014
$m
4.0
26.2
0.9

Capital
losses Expiry date

$m
25.3
0.9
26.2

Indefinite
Between 2015 and 2030

Tax
losses
$m
0.7
3.3
4.0

Consolidated
2013
$m

2014
$m

85.1

83.0

g) Taxes paid:
Income taxes:
Orica operates in a number of countries around the world and is subject to local tax rules in each of those countries.

The tax expense for the year 2014 was $187.9 million (2013 $208.0 million) on a profit before income tax of $813.9 million
(2013 $817.9 million) giving an effective tax rate of 23.1% (2013 25.4%).

This varies from the standard Australian tax rate of 30% due primarily to different tax rates in countries that Orica operates in
as well as non taxable income and non allowable deductions in various countries.

The amount of income tax paid is shown below and differs from the tax expense due to the timing of tax payments to tax
authorities and differences between the timing of deductions for accounting and tax purposes.

Other taxes:
In various jurisdictions around the world, Orica pays taxes based on the amount of wage and salary payments to its employees.
The amounts paid are shown below.

In addition, in various jurisdictions, Orica is required to charge its customers goods and services tax, value added tax and
similar taxes and obtains a deduction for similar taxes paid to its suppliers.
The net amount paid in relation to the taxes is shown below.

Taxes paid by the Gr oup wer e as follows:

Income taxes:
Income taxes paid including withholding taxes

Other taxes:
Taxes on wages and salaries paid by the employer
Net Goods and Services Tax/Value Added Taxes paid
Total taxes paid

Consolidated
Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

209.5

139.9

52.6
188.5
450.6

52.3
186.3
378.5

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Consolidated

2014
$m

Restated
2013
$m

6. Earnings per share (EPS)

(i) As repor ted in the income statement

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of EPS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited
Net profit for the period
Net profit for the period attributable to non-c ontrolling interests
Net profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator:

Number for basic earnings per share
Effect of executive share options and rights
Number for diluted earnings per share

626.0
(23.5)
602.5
Number

609.9
(17.4)
592.5
Number

368,149,688
558,509
368,708,197

363,687,959
577,759
364,265,718

The following Orica Long Term Equity Incentive Plans (LTEIP) and Long Term Incentive Rights Plans (LTIRP) have not been included
in the calculation for diluted earnings per share as they are not dilutive:

Issue date: Exercisable on/between:
- 15 Dec 2009 - 19 Nov 12 to 23 Jan 13
- 17 Dec 2010 - 19 Nov 13 to 23 Jan 14
- 19 Dec 2011 - 18 Nov 14 to 23 Jan 15
- 19 Dec 2011 - 19 Dec 14
- 24 Feb 2012 - 18 Nov 14 to 23 J an 15
- 7 Feb 2013 - 18 Nov 15 to 23 Jan 16
- 11 Mar 2013 - 18 Nov 15 to 23 Jan 16
- 21 Feb 2014 - 18 Nov 17 to 23 J an 18
- 10 Jun 2014 - 2 Jun 16

Total attri butable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

-
604,967
451,683
491,907
305,302
673,409
33,919
508,326
798

416,002
1,536,003
495,724
-
305,302
453,489
18,274
-
-

Cents
per share

163.7
163.4

162.9
162.7

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

7. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and on hand
Deposits at call
external

Consolidated
Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

242.9

200.0

20.3
263.2

22.4
222.4

Fair values
The directors consider the net c arrying amount of cash and cash equivalents to approximate their fair value due to their short term
to maturity.

Trade and other receivables
Cur rent
Trade receivables (i)
external
associated companies
Less allowance for impairment (i) (ii)
external

Other receivables (iii)
external
Less allowance for impairment (iii) (iv)
external

Non-curr ent
Other receivables
external (1) (2)
retirement benefit surplus (see note 38)

Consolidated
Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

861.5
19.8

(18.3)
863.0

931.0
17.0

(19.2)
928.8

181.0

120.6

(0.2)
180.8
1,043.8

(0.1)
120.5
1,049.3

74.3
1.7
76.0

97.3
-
97.3

(1) Includes $18.6 million (2013 $18.6 million) that was paid to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) during the year ended 30 September 2012 in relation to a tax
audit. The ATO is currently conducting a tax audit in relation to a financing arrangement by Orica of its US group between 2004 and 2006. The AT O has
issued amended assessments in relation to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 years totalling $50.6 million (including interest and penalties). Orica has objected to all
three assessments. In accordance with the ATO administrative practice, Orica has paid 50% of the primary tax and interest arising from the assessments,
which has been recognised as a non-current receivable (see also note 33 c iii).

(2) Includes $6.8 million (2013 $6.8 million) paid to the Central T ax Office of Norway (CTO) and a deferred tax asset in relation to prior years' tax losses of
$23.9 million (2013 $23.3 million) that has been utilised to offset the tax liability in respect of a tax audit relating to the transfer of the D yno Nobel house brand
in conjunction with Orica's acquisition of the Dyno Nobel's explosives business in the 2005 income year. Orica has objected against the reassessment. While
the matter is in dispute tax, Orica is required to settle the remaining liability of approximately $3.5 million (2013 $4.6 million) as they fall due between 2015 and
2054.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Trade and other receivables (continued)
(i) Tr ade receivables and allowance for impairment
The ageing of trade receivables and allowance for impairment is detailed below:

Cons olidated

Consolidated

Not past due
Past due 0 - 30 days
Past due 31 - 60 days
Past due 61 - 90 days
Past due 91 - 120 days
Past 120 days

2014

2014
Gross Allowance
$m
-
(0.1)
-
(0.1)
(0.2)
(17.9)
(18.3)

$m
751.7
45.4
16.5
9.7
9.1
48.9
881.3

Restated

2013
2013
Gros s Allowance
$m
-
(0.7)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.2)
(17.5)
(19.2)

$m
763.7
69.6
29.6
15.5
8.0
61.6
948.0

Trade receivables are carried at amounts due. Receivables that are not pas t due and not impaired are considered recoverable.
Payment terms are generally 30 days from end of month of invoic e date. A risk assessment process is used for all acc ounts, with
a s top credit proc ess in place for most long overdue accounts. Credit insuranc e cover is obtained where appropriate.

The collectability of trade receivables is as sessed continuously and at balanc e date specific allowances are made for any
doubtful trade receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year end. Bad debts are written off during the year
in which they are identified.

The following basis has been used to assess the allowance for doubtful trade receivables:

- an individual account by account assessment based on past c redit history; and
- prior knowledge of debtor insolvency or other credit risk .

No material security is held over trade receivables .
Trade receivables have been aged according to their due date in the above ageing analysis.
There are no individually significant rec eivables that have had renegotiated terms that would otherwise, without that renegotiation,
have been past due or impaired.

(ii) Movement in allow ance for im pairm ent of tr ade receivables
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables is detailed below:

Opening balance
Allowances made during the year
Reductions t hrough disposal of entities
Allowances utilised during t he year
Allowances written back during the year
Foreign currency exchange differences
Closing balance

Consolidated
2013
$m

2014
$m

(19.2)
(9.3)
-
4.3
5.9
-
(18.3)

(12.7)
(11.5)
0.1
5.0
1.0
(1.1)
(19.2)

72
72

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Trade and other receivables (continued)
(iii) Current other receivables and allowance for impairment

2014

Cons olidated

Consolidated
Restated
2013
2013
Gros s Allowance
$m
-
-
-
-
-
(0.1)
(0.1)
Other receivables are carried at amounts due. Payment terms vary. A risk assessment process is used for all accounts, with a stop
credit and follow up process in place for most long overdue accounts. Interest may be charged where the terms of repayment
exceed agreed terms. Other receivables have been aged according to their due date in the above ageing analys is.

2014
Gross Allowance
$m
-
-
-
-
-
(0.2)
(0.2)

Not past due
Past due 0 - 30 days
Past due 31 - 60 days
Past due 61 - 90 days
Past due 91 - 120 days
Past 120 days

$m
169.2
4.1
0.5
3.0
0.3
3.9
181.0

$m
116.5
0.1
-
-
-
4.0
120.6

The collectability of other receivables is as sessed at balance date and specific allowanc es are made for any doubtful receivables
based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year end. Bad debts are written off during the year in which they are identified.
There are no individually significant rec eivables that have had renegotiated terms that would otherwise, without that renegotiation,
have been past due or impaired.

(iv) Movement in allowance for impair ment of curr ent other receivables
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of current ot her receivables is detailed below:

Opening balance
Allowances made during the year
Allowances utilised during t he year
Allowances written back during the year
Closing balance

Consolidated
2013
$m

2014
$m

(0.1)
(0.1)
-
-
(0.2)

(0.5)
-
0.1
0.3
(0.1)

(v) Fair values
The net carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates their fair values. For receivables with a remaining life
of less than one year, carrying value reflects fair value. All other s ignificant receivables are dis counted to determine c arrying
value and fair value.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of receivables. No material c ollateral is held as security over any of the
receivables.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Trade and other receivables (continued)

(vi) Concentrations of credit risk
The consolidated entity is exposed to the following concentrations of credit risk in regards to its current trade and other receivables:

Reportable segments:

Mining Services:
- Australia/Pacific
- North America
- Latin Americ a
- EMEA
- Mining O ther
Chemicals
Other

Geographical segments:

Australia
New Zealand
Asia
North America
Latin America
Europe
Other

Consolidated
Restated
2013

2014

% %

18.1
12.6
11.7
23.6
13.6
14.1
6.3
100.0

16.9
12.5
14.0
21.1
16.8
17.0
1.7
100.0

2014

2013

% %
24.8
2.8
19.0
10.1
21.9
17.0
4.4
100.0

31.2
2.6
15.1
10.3
16.9
18.8
5.1
100.0

(vii) Non current receivables
All non current receivables are c arried at amounts that approximate their fair value. As at 30 September none are past due. None are
considered impaired.

Inventories
Raw materials and s tores
Work in progress
Finished goods

* Inventories have been shown net of provision for impairment of $18.3 million (2013 $19.7 million).

10. Other assets

Cur rent
Prepayments and other assets

Non-curr ent
Prepayments and other assets

74
74

Orica Limited

Consolidated
2013
$m

2014
$m

319.3
21.1
387.0
727.4

342.2
28.1
422.8
793.1

Consolidated

Restated
2013

2014

72.7
72.7

5.7
5.7

73.6
73.6

26.7
26.7

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

2014
%
Investments accounted for using the equity method and joint operations.

11.

(a) Investments accounted for using the equity method

Consolidated
Restated
2013
%

2014
$m

Restated
2013
$m

O wner ship

Carrying amount

Name
Beijing Sino-Australia O rica Watercare
Technology and Equipment Co. Ltd (1)
Botany Industrial Park Pty Limited
Exor Explosives Limited (2)
FiReP Holding AG (3)

Geneva Nitrogen LLC (4 )
Iris h Mining Emulsion Systems Ltd (5)
Kitikmeot Blasting Services Inc.
MicroCoal Inc. (4 ) (b)

(6)

(a)

Mineral Carbonation International Pty
Limited
MSW-Chemie G mbH (7)
(4)
Nelson Brothers, LLC
Nelson Brothers Mining Services LLC (4 )
Oric a Graneles S.A. (8) (a) (c )

Oric a Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd
Oric a-UMMC LLC (9)
Pigment Manufacturers of Australia
Limited
PIIK Limited Partnership (6)
Sahtu Explosives Limited (6)
Southwest Energy LLC (4)
Sprewa Sprengmit tel GmbH (7)
SVG&FNS Philippines Holdings Inc (10 )
Thai Nitrate Company Ltd (1 1) (d)
(6)
Tlicho Blasting Services Inc.
Troisdorf GmbH (7)
Ulaex SA (12)
Wurgendorf GmbH

(7)

Pr incipal activity

Sale of water treatment equipment and resin
Facility management service
Manufacture and sale of explosives

Manufacture and sale of s trata support and
ventilation products
Manufacture and sale of explosives
Manufacture and sale of explosives
Explosives servic e provider

Development and commercialisation of coal
dewatering process

Develop carbon capture technology
Manufacture and sale of explosives

Manufacture and sale of explosives
Supply of explosives

Import and distribution of amino acids for
animal feed

Manufacture and sale of explosives
Manufacture and sale of explosives
Non-operating company

Sale of explosives
Explosives servic e provider
Sale of explosives
Sale of explosives
Investment company
Manufacture and sale of explosives
Explosives servic e provider
Holder of operating permits
Manufacture and sale of explosives
Holder of operating permits

Balance
date

30 Sep
30 Sep
31 Dec

31 Dec

30 Sep
30 Sep
31 O ct

45.0
33.4
50.0

25.0

50.0
50.0
49.0

45.0
33.4
50.0

25.0

50.0
50.0
49.0

31 Dec

30 Sep
31 Dec

30 Sep
30 Sep

39.9
31.5

50.0
50.0

31 Dec

30 Sep
31 Dec
31 Dec

30 Sep
31 O ct
30 Sep
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 O ct
30 Sep
31 Dec
31-Dec

45.0
50.0
50.0

49.0
49.0
50.0
24.0

40.0
50.0
49.0
50.0
50.0
50.0

39.9
31.5

50.0
50.0

50.0

45.0
50.0
50.0

49.0
49.0
50.0
24.0
40.0
50.0
49.0
50.0
50.0
50.0

0.1
-
0.3

2.6

9.7
0.3
0.5

0.7
0.5

27.5
32.8

3.3
3.5
-

-
-
88.0
0.8

-
30.1
0.1
-
3.9
0.1
204.8

0.2
-
0.3

2.7

9.0
0.4
0.5

0.1
0.5

29.2
24.0

0.8

1.8
4.1
-

-
-
90.1
0.8
-
29.6
0.1
-
3.4
0.1
197.7

Entities are incorporated in Aus tralia except:
(10) Philippines, (11) Thailand, (12) Cuba.

(1)

China,

(2)

(3)

UK,

Switzerland,

(4)

(5)

USA,

Ireland,

(6)

Canada,

Germany,

Chile,

Russ ia,

(7)

(8)

(9)

(a)

Acquired in 2013.
(b) Disposed of in 2013.
(c ) Disposed of in 2014.
(d) O rica holds its 50% equity interest in Thai Nitrate Company Ltd (TNC) through two subsidiary companies, Orica Norway AS (39%) and
Ammonium Nitrate Development and Production Limited (11%). The remaining 50% equity interest in TNC is held by TPI Polene PLC
(TPIP), an entity lis ted on the Thailand Stock Exchange, and four individuals associated with TPIP. The South Bangkok Civil Court issued a
judgement on 5 October 2011 that Orica Norway AS transf er its 39% shareholding in TNC to TPIP for a consideration equal to the relevant
portion of TNC's net ass et value at June 2006, less dividends paid since that date.

In July 2013, the Thai Court of Appeals overturned the earlier decision of the South Bangkok Civil Court and upheld Orica Norway AS's right
to retain its 39% shareholding in TNC. The matter has been further appealed to the Supreme Court of Thailand, but no decision has yet
been handed down.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

11.

Investments accounted for using the equity method and joint operations (continued)

(a) Investments accounted for using the equity method (continued)

Movem ents in carrying amounts of investments
Carrying amount of investments in associates at the beginning of the year
Investments in associates during the year
Investments in associates disposed of during the year
Impairment of investments
Share of assoc iates ’ net profit equit y accounted
Less dividends from associates
Effects of exchange rate changes
Carrying amount of investments in associates at the end of the year

Summary of profit and loss and balance sheets of associates on a 100% basis
The aggregate revenue, net profit after tax, assets and liabilities of associates are:
Revenue
Net profit aft er tax
Assets
Liabilities

(b) Joint operations

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

165.8
1.0
-
(0.3)
36.4
(25.2)
20.0
197.7

2014
$m

197.7
1.5
(1.2)
(0.4)
33.1
(35.5)
9.6
204.8

787.2
70.2
411.1
177.6

773.3
76.6
382.3
132.9

The Group owns a 45% interest of the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd in conjunction with Yara Australia Pty Ltd (34.6%) and Yara Pilbara
Holdings Pty Ltd (20.4%). The entity will build and operate a 330,000 tonnes per annum industrial grade ammonium nitrate plant on t he
Burrup Peninsula (Western Australia, Aus tralia).

Construction of the plant is expected to have a capital cos t of approximately US$800 million and be completed by the end of 2015 with Yara
managing construction and the ongoing operation of the plant.

The parties have committed t o require substantially all of the output to be sold to them and they have rights to s ubs tantially all of the
economic benefits of the assets. The dependence of the manufac turing entity upon Orica and Yara for the generation of cash flows indicates
that the parties have an obligation for the liabilities of the manufacturing arrangement which is settled through the purchase.

76
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Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

12. Other financial assets

Cur rent - other financial assets - der ivative assets (i)
c ross currency interest rate swaps - net investment
forward foreign exchange contracts /options

Non-curr ent - other financial assets - der ivative assets (i)
c ross currency interest rate swaps - debt principal
interes t rate swaps
c ommodity swaps

Non-curr ent - other financial assets

Interest in listed entities
Interest in unlisted entities

(i) Derivative assets
Refer to note 34 for details on the financial risk management and us e of derivative financial instruments.

13. Property, plant and equipment
Land, buildings and im provements
at cost
accumulated depreciation
Total carrying value

Machinery, plant and equipment
Gr oss book value
at cost
under finance lease

Accum ul ated depreciation
at cost
under finance lease

Net carrying value
at cost
under finance lease
Total carrying value

Total net carr ying value of property, pl ant and equipment

Consolidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

0.6
29.6
30.2

13.7
5.8
6.8
26.3

2.5
0.7
3.2

0.3
11.1
11.4

0.5
0.9
-
1.4

-
0.7
0.7

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

773.2
(242.5)
530.7

738.6
(210.3)
528.3

5,275.7
35.6
5,311.3

4,874.9
35.7
4,910.6

(2,031.6)
(15.5)
(2,047.1)

(1,842.7)
(13.0)
(1,855.7)

3,244.1
20.1
3,264.2

3,032.2
22.7
3,054.9

3,794.9

3,583.2

(i) Capitalised borrowing costs
Interest amounting to $17.0 million (2013 $9.4 million) was capitalised to property, plant and equipment, calculated at the average
rate of 5.6% (2013 5.7%).
(ii) Significant assets under constructi on (1)
Inc luded in Property, Plant and Equipment are assets under construction relating to:

Burrup ammonium nitrate plant
Kooragang Is land plant uprate
Nanling detonator plant

Consolidated

2014
$m
320.8
200.3
140.3

Restated
2013
$m
127.8
189.1
116.7

(1)

Assets under construction balances are translated at year end foreign exchange rat es and include capitalised interest on the

projects.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

13. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

(iii) Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the carrying values of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the years
are set out below:

Consolidated
2013
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 01-Oct-2012
Additions
Disposals
Deprec iation expense
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year 30-Sep-2013
2014
Additions
Disposals
Disposals through disposal of entities (see note 28)
Deprec iation expense
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year 30-Sep-2014

Land,
buildings and
improvements
$m

Machinery,
plant and
equipment
$m

458.3
90.3
(9.2)
(25.2)
14.1
528.3

50.2
(3.7)
-
(26.4)
(17.7)
530.7

2,613.0
541.5
(6.5)
(222.7)
129.6
3,054.9

441.2
(35.0)
(0.1)
(235.8)
39.0
3,264.2

Total
$m

3,071.3
631.8
(15.7)
(247.9)
143.7
3,583.2

491.4
(38.7)
(0.1)
(262.2)
21.3
3,794.9

78
78

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

14.

Intangible assets
Goodwill
Less accumulated impairment losses
Total net book value of goodwill

Patents, trademarks and rights
Less accumulated amortis ation
Total net book value of patents, trademark s and rights

Software
Less accumulated amortis ation
Total net book value of software

Customer contracts and relationships
Less accumulated amortis ation
Total net book value of customer contracts and relationships

Other
Less accumulated amortis ation
Total net book value of other

Cons olidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

2,378.5
(477.3)
1,901.2

2,354.9
(451.6)
1,903.3

273.9
(66.2)
207.7

223.8
(66.8)
157.0

279.2
(175.7)
103.5

35.9
(16.8)
19.1

256.3
(60.5)
195.8

172.9
(57.7)
115.2

269.4
(148.5)
120.9

20.0
(15.2)
4.8

Total net book value of intangibles

2,388.5

2,340.0

Reconciliations of the carrying values of intangible assets at the beginning and end of the years are set out below:

Consolidated
2013 - restated
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Additions
Disposals through disposal
of entities (see note 28)
Amortisation expens e
Impairment expense (s ee note 29)
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year
2014
Additions
Amortisation expens e
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Patents
trademarks

Customer
contracts

and

rights relationships
$m

66.5
122.1

-
(4.7)
-
11.9
195.8

6.5
(4.7)
10.1
207.7

129.5
-

-
(22.2)
-
13.6
120.9

-
(22.9)
5.5
103.5

Goodwill
$m

1,757.2
-

(0.2)
-
(5.7)
152.0
1,903.3

-
-
(2.1)
1,901.2

Software
$m

87.2
32.9

-
(7.4)
-
2.5
115.2

50.2
(9.2)
0.8
157.0

Other
$m

6.4
-

-
(2.2)
-
0.6
4.8

15.4
(1.8)
0.7
19.1

Total
$m

2,046.8
155.0

(0.2)
(36.5)
(5.7)
180.6
2,340.0

72.1
(38.6)
15.0
2,388.5

Capitalised borrowing costs
Interest amounting to $10.6 million (2013 $2.5 million) was capitalised t o intangibles as sets, calculated at the average rate of 5.6%
(2013 5.7%).

15. Deferred tax assets

Net deferred tax assets (see note 5)

Cons olidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

202.5

216.7

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

16. Trade and other payables

Cur rent
Trade payables
external
associated companies
Other payables
external

Cur rent - other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Derivative financial instr uments
cros s currency interest rate swaps - net investment
forward foreign exchange contracts
interest rate swaps

Non-curr ent
Other payables
external

Non-curr ent - other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Derivative financial instr uments
cros s currency interest rate swaps - debt principal
cros s currency interest rate swaps - net investment
interest rate swaps

Cons olidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

940.0
4.3

266.7
1,211.0

1,019.1
4.7

216.2
1,240.0

4.7
16.3
1.1
22.1

6.9
6.9

28. 3
4.6
-
32.9

6.0
13.5
-
19.5

12.3
12.3

32.7
10.0
13.0
55.7

Significant term s and conditions

Trade and other payables, including expenditures not yet billed, are recognised when the consolidated entity becomes obliged to
make future payments as a result of a purchas e of goods or services. Trade payables are normally settled within 60 days from
invoice date or within the agreed payment terms with the supplier. Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and include
liabilities in respect of trade financing within the normal operating cycle of the business.

Fair values
The carrying amount of trade and other payables approximate their fair values due to their short term nature.

Derivative financial instr uments
Refer to note 34 for details on the financial risk management of derivative financial instruments.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

17.

Interest bearing liabilities
Cur rent
Unsecured
bank overdrafts
commercial paper
other short term borrowings
other loans
private placement (1)
export finance fac ility (2)
Leas e liabilities (see note 30)

Non-curr ent
Unsecured
bank loans
other loans
private placement
export finance fac ility
other
Leas e liabilities (see note 30)

(1)

(2)

Cons olidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

49.5
135.9
75.5

267.1
13.4
1.3
542.7

19.2
377.2
33.4

-
12.7
1.4
443.9

192.9

159.1

1,680.6
67.2
12.5
4.0
1,957.2

1,870.0
75.9
2.6
5.1
2,112.7

(1) Private placem ent
Oric a Limited guaranteed senior notes issued in the US private placement market in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2013.
The notes have maturities between 2015 and 2030 (2013: between 2015 and 2030).
(2) Expor t finance facility
Loans provided to Orica Limited in financ ial year 2010 by Australia’s export credit agency (Export Finance and
Ins urance Corporation), and by banks, guaranteed by Germany's export credit agency (Euler Hermes
Kreditversicherungs-AG (Hermes)).

Fair values
The carrying amounts of the consolidated entity's current and non-current interest bearing liabilities approximate
their fair values. The fair values have been calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at prevailing market interest
rates as at 30 September 2014 varying from 0.1% to 4.5% (2013 0.1% to 5.0%) depending on the type of borrowing.

Assets pledged as security
The carrying amounts of assets pledged as sec urity for current and non-current interest bearing liabilities are:

Finance leases
Property, plant and equipment

In the event of default by Orica, the rights to the leased assets transfer to the les sor.

Defaults and breaches
During the current and prior year, there were no defaults or breaches of covenants on any loans.

Cons olidated

2014
$m

20.1
20.1

2013
$m

22.7
22.7

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

18. Current tax liabilities
Provision for income tax

19. Provisions
Cur rent
Employee entitlements
Restructuring and rationalis ation
Environmental
Decommissioning
Other

Non-curr ent
Employee entitlements
Retirement benefit obligations (see note 38)
Environmental
Decommissioning
Contingent liabilities on acquisition of controlled entities
Other

Aggregate employee entitlements
Current
Non-current

Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the consolidated carrying amounts of provisions at the beginning and end of the
current financial year are set out below:

Cur rent provision - restructuring and rationalisation
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Payments made during the year
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

9.3

78.3

79.3
1.4
52.5
0.5
38.5
172.2

55.4
207.8
115.6
13.2
13.5
12.0
417. 5

79.3
263.2
342.5

80.6
4.7
69.5
2.0
16.5
173.3

53.8
206.2
118.5
10.2
15.9
10.9
415.5

80.6
260.0
340.6

Consolidated
$m
4.7
0.7
(2.6)
(1.5)
0.1
1.4

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

19. Provisions (continued)

Cur rent provision - envir onm ental
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Payments made during the year
Provision transferred from non-c urrent
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Cur rent provision - decommissioning
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Payments made during the year
Provision transferred to non-current
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Cur rent provision - other
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Payments made during the year
Provision transferred from non-c urrent
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Non-curr ent provision - environm ental
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions written back during the year
Unwinding of dis count on provisions (see note 4)
Provision transferred to current
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Consolidated
$m
69.5
13.0
(1.0)
(32.5)
4.0
(0.5)
52.5

2.0
(0.1)
(1.4)
0.5

16.5
32.5
(0.2)
(10.0)
0.1
(0.4)
38.5

118.5
(1.1)
1.9
(4.0)
0.3
115.6

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

19. Provisions (continued)

Non-curr ent provision - decommissioning
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provision transferred from current
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Non-curr ent provision - contingent liabilities on acqui sition of controll ed entities
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Payments made during the period
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Non-curr ent provision - other
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Provisions written back during the year
Payments made during the period
Provision transferred to current
Foreign currency exchange differences
Carrying amount at the end of the year

Consolidated
$m
10.2
0.8
1.4
0.8
13.2

15.9
(1.9)
(0.5)
13.5

10.9
1.2
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.1)
0.2
12.0

Environmental provision
Estimated costs for the remediation of soil, groundwater and untreated waste that have arisen as a result of pas t events have
been provided where a legal or construct ive obligation exists and a reliable estimate of the liability is able to be assessed
(refer to notes 32 and 33).

Total environmental provision comprises:
Botany Groundwater remediation
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) was te remediation
Botany Mercury remediation
Nordics sites remediation
Senec a remediation
Yarraville remediation
Villawood remediation
Other environmental provisions
Total environmental provisions

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

59.2
35.7
18.2
16.0
8.6
18.0
15.5
16.8
188.0

2014
$m

59.3
35.0
9.1
14. 7
8.1
17.2
9.4
15.3
168.1

Decom missioning provision
A provision is recognised for the present value of the estimated costs of dismantling and removing an ass et and restoring the site on
which it is located where a legal or constructive obligation exists and a reliable estimate of the liability is able to be assessed
(refer to note 32).

Contingent liabilities on acquisition of controlled entities
A provision is recognised on acquisition of a bus iness for contingent liabilities of that business.

Other provision
The Group self-insures for certain insurance risks . O utstanding claims are recognised when an incident occ urs that may give rise to
a claim and are measured at the cost that the entity expects to incur in sett ling the claims.

20. Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax liabilities (see note 5)

Orica Limited

Consolidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

68.3

52.4

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

21. Contributed equity
Issued and fully paid:
Ordinary shares - 372,743,291 (2013 - 368,203,632)
Balance at end of year

Consolidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

1,975.0
1,975.0

1,877.9
1,877.9

Movements in issued and fully paid shares of Orica since 1 October 2012 were as follows:

Date

Num ber
of shares

Issue
price $

Details
Ordinary shares
Opening balance of ordinary shares issued
Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan (note 25)
Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan (note 25)

Share movements under the Orica LTEIP plan (Remuneration Report)
Shares issued under the Orica GEESP plan (note 36)
Balance at end of year

(2)

(1) (3)

14-Dec-12
1-Jul-13

1-Oct-12 365,642,802
1,043,714
1,335,231
181,885

30-Sep-13

368,203,632

Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan (note 25)
Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan (note 25)
Share movements under the Orica LTEIP plan (Remuneration Report)

(1) (3)

13-Dec-13
1-Jul-14

Shares issued under the Orica GEESP plan (note 36)
Balance at end of year

(2)

(1) Share movements under the O rica LTEIP plans.
(2)

Shares issued under the Orica G eneral Employee Exempt Share Plan.

2,051,377
1,818,929
669,353

30-Sep-14

372,743,291

23.92
20.96

23.11
19.03

1,795.1
25.0
28.0
28.4
1.4

1,877.9

47.4
34.5
13.9
1.3
1,975.0

Orica Limited

85
85

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

21. Contributed equity (continued)

Details

Date

Num ber
of shares

Issue
price * $

(3) Share movements under the Orica LTEIP plans (Remuner ation Report Section B)
2012/2013
Shares issued
Shares issued
Shares bought back
Shares issued - loan repayment
Movement for the year

14-Feb-13
2-Apr-13
Various
Various
30-Sep-13

26.23
23.81

81,811
100,074

-
-

181,885

2013/2014
Shares issued
Shares issued - loan repayment
Movement for the year

21-Feb-14
Various
30-Sep-14

669,353

24.25

669,353

-
-
(9.6)
38.0
28.4

-
13.9
13.9

Under the LTEIP, eligible executives are provided with a three year, interest free, non-recourse loan from Orica for the sole purpose of
acquiring shares in O rica. Executives may not deal with the shares while the loan remains outs tanding and any dividends paid
on the shares are applied (on an after-tax basis) towards repaying the loan. The s hares issued to the executives are either purchas ed
on market, issued as new shares by Orica or reissued unvested shares by Orica. Shares issued under this plan in conjunction with
non-recourse loans are accounted for as options. As a result, the amounts rec eivable from employees in relation to these loans are
not recognis ed in the financial s tatements. Shares iss ued under this plan are recognised as shares iss ued at nil value, with a share
based payments expense recognised in the income statement based on the value of the options. The options iss ued on 21 February
2014 were valued by PwC using methodology c ons istent with the Black Sc holes method. The key assumptions at grant date were:
Oric a Share price $24.30; Expected volatility 25%; Expected dividends NIL%; Risk free interest rate 3.05%; Resulting in a fair value
at $8.10 per option. Shares purchased on-market under the plans are recognised as a share buy-back.

Repayments of share loans are recognised as share capital.
The LTEIP vests after three years.

The amounts recognised in the financial statements of Orica in relation to exec utive share options during the financial year were:

Bought back ordinary share capital

Consolidated

2014
$m
-

2013
$m
(9.6)

LTEIP options over unissued shares (refer to Remunerati on Report Section B):

Exercisable between

18 Nov 16 - 23 Jan 17
18 Nov 15 - 23 Jan 16
18 Nov 15 - 23 Jan 16
18 Nov 14 - 23 Jan 15
18 Nov 14 - 23 Jan 15
19 Nov 13 - 23 Jan 14
19 Nov 12 - 23 Jan 13
Total

Balance
30 Sep 12

-
-
-
305,302
592,713
1,685,589
1,531,590
4,115,194

Issued
during
the period
-
33,919
704,355
-
-
-
-

Exercised
during
the period
-
-
-
-
(48,213)
(47,159)
(1,527,773)
738,274 (1,623,145)

Laps ed
Balance
during 30 Sep 13

the period
-
-
-
-
(92,817)
(218,515)
(3,817)
(315,149)

-
33,919
704,355
305,302
451,683
1,419,915
-
2,915,174

Issued
during
the period
839,544
-
-
-
-
-
-
839,544

Exercised
during
the period
-
-
-
-
-
(589,192)
-
(589,192)

Lapsed
during
the period
-
-
(33,919)
-
-
(830,723)
-
(864,642)

Balance
30 Sep 14

839,544
33,919
670,436
305,302
451,683
-
-
2,300,884

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

21. Contributed equity (continued)

Rights over unissued shares (refer to note 36):

Vesting date

Balance
30 Sep 12

19 Dec 16
1 Dec 16
1 Feb 16
2 Jan 16
19 Dec 15
19 Dec 15
1 Dec 15
1 Dec 15
20 Nov 15
23 Sep 15
4 Mar 15
1 Feb 15
2 Jan 15
31 Dec 14
19 Dec 14
1 Dec 14
1 Dec 14
20 Nov 14
23 Sep 14
4 Mar 14
30 Nov 13
15 Oct 13
1 Sep 13
31 Mar 13
Total

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
649,165
-
-
-
-
-
7,942
-
6,148
108,246
771,501

Issued
during
the period
-
-
-
-
24,293
717,397
-
-
-
-
3,836
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,835
-
4,885
-
-
754,246

Exercised
during
the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,885)
(6,148)
(108,246)
(119,279)

Laps ed
Balance
during 30 Sep 13

the period
-
-
-
-
-
(74,081)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(89,522)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(163,603)

-
-
-
-
24,293
643,316
-
-
-
-
3,836
-
-
-
559,643
-
-
-
-
3,835
7,942
-
-
-
1,242,865

Issued
during
the period
743,218
2,603
5,367
2,601
-
-
2,147
2,601
953
3,865
-
5,366
2,601
3,404
-
2,146
3,469
952
3,864
-
-
-
-
-
785,157

Exercised
during
the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,864)
(3,835)
(7,942)
-
-
-
(15,641)

Lapsed
during
the period
(92,160)
-
-
-
-
(148,786)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(108,477)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(349,423)

Balance
30 Sep 14

651,058
2,603
5,367
2,601
24,293
494,530
2,147
2,601
953
3,865
3,836
5,366
2,601
3,404
451,166
2,146
3,469
952
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,662,958

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

22. Reserves and retained earnings

(a) Reserves
Share based payments
Cash flow hedging
Foreign currency translation
Equity - arising from purchase of non-controlling interests
Balance at end of the year
Movem ent in reserves during the year
Share based payments
Balance at beginning of year
Share based payments expense
Balance at end of the year
Cash flow hedging
Balance at beginning of year
Movement for period
Tax effect of movement in cash flow hedge reserve
Balance at end of the year
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of year
Translation of overseas controlled entities at the end of the year
Tax effect of translation of overseas controlled entities at the end of the year
Balance at end of the year
Equity - arising from purchase/disposal of non-controlling interests
Balance at beginning of year
Dis posal/(purchase) of non-c ontrolling interests
Balance at end of the year

(b) Retained earnings
Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
Profit after inc ome tax attributable
to shareholders of O rica
Defined benefit fund superannuation movement (net of tax)
Disposal of non-controlling interests
Dividends:
Ordinary dividends – interim
Ordinary dividends – final
Retained earnings at end of the year

Notes

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

109.2
10.2
(537.4)
(189.0)
(607.0)

99.3
9.9
109.2

(8.1)
26.1
(7.8)
10.2

(563.2)
(3.5)
29.3
(537.4)

(189.1)
0.1
(189.0)

99.3
(8.1)
(563.2)
(189.1)
(661.1)

83.3
16.0
99.3

(15.7)
10.9
(3.3)
(8.1)

(930.0)
343.3
23.5
(563.2)

(187.4)
(1.7)
(189.1)

(38)

(25)

2,654.2

2,376.3

602.5
(10.9)
(1.5)

592.5
24.4
-

(147.6)
(201.7)
2,895.0

(142.5)
(196.5)
2,654.2

Share based payments reserve
The amount charged to the share based payments reserve each year represents the share based payments expens e.

Cash flow hedging reserve
The amount in the cas h flow hedging res erve represents the cumulative net change in the fair value of c ash flow hedging instruments
related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records the foreign currency differences arising from the translation of foreign operations,
the translation of transactions that hedge net investment in a f oreign operation or the translation of foreign currency monetary
items forming part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Equity reserve ar ising from purchase of non-controlling interests
The equity reserve represents the excess of the cost of inves tment in purchasing non-controlling interests in subsidiaries over the net
assets acquired and non-controlling interests share of goodwill at the date of original acquisition of the subsidiary.

The movement for the year ended 30 September 2014 relates to disposal of 1.5% Orica's share in Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining
Machinery Company Limited.

The movement for the year ended 30 September 2013 relates to purchase of 20% non-controlling interests in JV Minova Kazakhs tan
Limited Liability Partnership.

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

23. Non-controlling interests in controlled entities

Ordinary share capital of c ontrolled entities held by
non-controlling interests in:
Altona Properties Pty Ltd
Ammonium Nitrate Development and Production Limited
Bamble Mekaniske Industri AS (4)
Bronson & Jacobs International Co. Ltd
CJSC (ZAO) Carbo-Zakk
Dyno Nobel VH Company LLC
Emirates Explosives LLC
Explosivos de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
GeoNitro Limited
Hunan Orica Nanling Civil Explosives Co., Ltd

Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining Machinery Company Limited

(3)

JV Minova Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partners hip
Minova MineTek Private Limited

(1)

Minova Mining Services SA
Minova Ukraina OOO
Nitro As ia Company Inc.
Northwest Energetic Services L.L.C.
OOO Minova TPS
Orica Blast & Q uarry Surveys Limited
Orica-CCM Energy Systems Sdn Bhd
Orica-GM Holdings Ltd
Orica Eest i OU
Orica Med Bulgaria AD
Orica Mining Services Peru S.A.

(3)

Orica Mining Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Orica Mongolia LLC (3)
Orica Nitrates Philippines Inc
Orica Nitro Patlayici Maddeler Sanayi ve Tic aret Anonim Sirketi
Orica Panama S.A.
Orica Philippines Inc

(2)

Orica Q atar LLC
Orica (Weihai) Explosives Co Ltd
PT Kaltim Nitrate Indonesia
Transmate S.A.

Non-controlling interests in shareholders' equity at balance date is as follows:
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained earnings

Consolidated

Restated
2013
%

2014
%

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

37.4
0.1
-
51.0
6.3
49.0
35.0
1.3
35.0
49.0

50.5
20.0
24.0

49.0
10.0
41.6
48.7
6.3
25.0
45.0
49.0
35.0
40.0
0.9
25.0
51.0
4.0
49.0
40.0

5.5
40.0
20.0
10.0
29.8

37.4
0.1
-
51.0
6.3
49.0
35.0
1.3
35.0
49.0

49.0
20.0
24.0

49.0
10.0
41.6
48.7
6.3
25.0
45.0
49.0
35.0
40.0
0.9
-
15.0
4.0
49.0
40.0
5.5
40.0
20.0
10.0
29.8

-
-
-
-
0.1
1.0
2.1
-
0.5
18.4

1.7
0.2
0.2

1.4
0.3
0.1
1.8
-
0.6
0.6
12.6
2.6
2.6
-
0.1
-
0.2
1.7
0.5

0.1
0.1
6.1
11.0
-
66. 6

-
-
-
-
0.1
1.0
2.1
-
0.5
18.4

0.9
0.2
0.2

1.4
0.3
0.1
1.8
-
0.6
0.6
12.6
2.6
2.6
-
-
-
0.2
1.7
0.5
0.1
0.1
6.1
11.0
-
65.7

66.6
(16.9)
86.4
136.1

65.7
(9.0)
82.2
138.9

(1)

(2)

Non-controlling interes ts purchased by Orica during the 2013 year.
Non-controlling interes ts through new incorporations during the 2013 year.
Non-controlling interes ts disposed of by O rica during the 2014 year.
(4) Non-controlling interes ts disposed of by O rica during the 2013 year.

(3)

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

23. Non-controlling interests in controlled entities (continued)

The following table summarised the information relating to non-controlling interests .
The amounts disclosed are before inter-company eliminations.
Current assets
Current liabilities
Cur rent net assets
Non-current assets
Non-current liabilities
Non-curr ent net assets
Net assets
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

Sales Revenue
Net profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total com prehensive i ncome

Profit/(loss) allocated to non-controlling interests
Other comprehensive income related to non-controlling interests
Total
Dividends paid - non-c ontrolling interests
Cash flows f rom operating activitities
Cash flows f rom investments activit ies
Cash fows from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

24. Parent Company disclosure - Orica Limited

Total current assets
Total ass ets
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities

Equity
Ordinary shares
Retained earnings
Total equity attr ibutable to ordinary shareholders of Ori ca Limited

Net profit for the year

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

500.4
269.4
231.0
840.3
549. 3
291.0
522.0
136.1

795. 4
69.1
7. 0
76.1

23.5
(7.9)
15.6
(17.4)
2.7
(5.8)
11.6
8.5

483.5
263.0
220.5
805.7
534.3
271.4
491.9
138.9

787.9
52.7
47.1
99.8

17.4
13.0
30.4
(18.8)
2.1
(21.3)
21.0
1.8

Company

2014
$m

2013
$m

1,036.1
3,003.4
502.1
504.9

632.4
2,595.7
273.8
275.3

1,975.0
523.5
2,498.5

1,877.9
442.5
2,320.4

430.3

403.3

The Company did not have any c ontractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment in t he current or
previous years.

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Under the terms of a Deed of Cross Guarantee entered into in accordance with the ASIC Class Order 98/1418 dated 13 August
1998 (as amended), each company which is a party to the Deed has covenanted with the Trustee of the Deed to guarantee the
payment of any debts of the other companies which are party to the Deed which might arise on the winding up of those companies.
The closed group of entities which are party to the Deed are disclosed in not e 40. A consolidated balance sheet and income
statement for this closed group is s hown in note 40.

Oric a Limited has provided guarantees to Export Finance and Ins urance Corporation and banks for loans relating to the
Bontang Ammonium Nitrate plant (s ee note 17).

Oric a Limited guaranteed senior notes issued in the US private placement market in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2013. The notes
have maturities between 2015 and 2030 (2013: between 2015 and 2030) (see note 17).

90
90

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

24. Parent Company disclosure - Orica Limited (continued)

Orica Limited Statement of Changes in Equity

2013
Balance at 1 O ct 2012
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year
Transactions w ith owner s, recorded dir ectly in equi ty
Total c hanges in contributed equity
Dividends/distributions paid

Balance at the end of the year 30-Sep-2013
2014
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year
Transactions w ith owner s, recorded dir ectly in equi ty
Total c hanges in contributed equity
Dividends/distributions
Balance at the end of the year 30-Sep-2014

Ordinary
shares

Retained
earnings

Total equity

1,795.1
-
-
-

82.8
-
1,877.9

-
-
-

97.1
-
1,975.0

378.2
403.3
-
403.3

-
(339.0)
442.5

430.3
-
430.3

-
(349.3)
523.5

2,173.3
403.3
-
403.3

82.8
(339.0)
2,320.4

430.3
-
430.3

97.1
(349.3)
2,498.5

25. Dividends and distributions

Dividends paid or declared in respec t of the year ended 30 September were:
Ordinary shares
interim dividend of 39 cents per share, 38.5% frank ed at 30%, paid 1 July 2013
interim dividend of 40 cents per share, 40% franked at 30%, paid 1 July 2014
final dividend of 54 cents per s hare, 44.4% franked at 30%, paid 14 December 2012
final dividend of 55 cents per s hare, 100% franked at 30%, paid 13 December 2013

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend
reinves tment plan during the year were as f ollows:
paid in cash
satis fied by issue of shares

Consolidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

142.5

196.5

147.6

201.7

267.4
81.9

286.0
53.0

Subsequent events
Since the end of the financial year, the directors declared the following dividend:
Final dividend on ordinary shares of 56.0 cents per share, 35.7% franked at 30%, payable 19 December 2014.
Total franking credits related to this dividend are $31.9 million.

The financial effect of the final dividend on ordinary s hares has not been brought to acc ount in the financial statments for
the year ended 30 September 2014 - however will be recognised in the 2015 annual financial report.

Franking cr edits

Franking credits available at the 30% corporate tax rate after allowing for tax payable in respect of the current year's profit and the
payment of the final dividend for 2014 are Nil (2013 $39.3 million).

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

26. Notes to the statement of cash flows

Reconciliation of cash
Cash at the end of the year as shown in the
statements of cash flows is reconciled to the related
items in the balance sheet as follows:
Cash
Bank overdraft

Reconciliation of profit from ordinary activities
after income tax to net cash flows from operating activities
Profit from ordinary activities after income tax expense
Deprec iation and amortisation
Share based payments expense
Share of assoc iates ' net loss/(profit) after adding bac k dividends received
Finance charges - finance leases
Unwinding of dis count on provisions
Decrease in net interest payable
Inc rease in net interest receivable
Impairment of intangibles
Impairment of inventories
Impairment of investments
Net (profit)/loss on sale of busines ses and controlled entities/investments
Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
Changes in working capital and provisions excluding the effects of
acquisitions and disposals of bus inesses/controlled entities
decrease/(increas e) in trade and other receivables
decrease/(increas e) in inventories
increase/(decreas e) in net deferred taxes
(decrease)/increase in payables and provisions
(decrease)/increase in income taxes payable
Net cash flow s from operating activities

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

Notes

(7)
(17)

263.2
(49.5)
213.7

222.4
(19.2)
203.2

626.0
300.8
9.9
2.4
0.3
1.9
(0.5)
(0.1)
-
10.7
0.4
(0.1)
(33.2)

609.9
284.4
16.0
(11.2)
0.3
7.7
(0.4)
(0.2)
5.7
12.8
0.3
0.4
(10.0)

69.5
53.7
53.4
(103.1)
(74.9)
917.1

(85.1)
(113.8)
(14.1)
286.7
72.2
1,061.6

92
92

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

27. Businesses and non-controlling interests acquired

Accounting standards require the fair value of the net assets acquired to be recognised. These financial statements include the
preliminary purchase price allocation of acquired net assets. Accounting standards permit a measurement period during which
acquisition accounting can be finalised following the acquisition date. The measurement period shall not exceed one year
from the acquisition date.

Consolidated - 2014
Acquisition of businesses and controlled entities

During financial year 2014 the consolidated entity has not acquired any businesses s or entities.

Consolidated - 2013
Acquisition of businesses and controlled entities
During financial year 2013 the consolidated entity has not acquired any businesses s or entities.

Acquisition of non-controlling interest:
JV Minova Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership, on 12 April 2013 Orica acquired additional 20% .

2013
Decrease in non-controlling interests
Equity reserve
Deferred consideration
Total consideration

Total
$m
(1.6)
(1.7)
0.6
(2.7)

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

28. Businesses disposed

Disposal of businesses and controlled entities
The following businesses and controlled entities were disposed of:
2014:
Orica Nelson Quarry Services Inc. on 31 January 2014.
Business assets of Emrick & Hill., Inc on 30 September 2014.

2013:
Bamble Mekaniske Industri AS on 1 October 2012 (60% holding).

Consideration
cash received
cash disposed
debt disposed
Inflow of cas h
Cash received
deferred settlement
Net cons ideration
Carrying value of net ass ets of bus inesses/controlled entities disposed
trade and other receivables
inventories
property, plant and equipment
intangibles
other assets
investment
payables and interest bearing liabilities
provision for employee entitlements
provision for income tax

Less non-controlling interests at date of disposal

Profit/(loss) on sale of business/controlled entities

Consolidated

2014

1.6
(1.2)
-
0.4

1.6
2.0

1.8
1.3
0.1
-
0.1
-
(1.3)
-
(0.1)
1.9
-
1.9
0.1

2013

0.2
-
0.3
0.5

-
0.5

1.4
1.5
-
0.2
-
0.2
(1.8)
(0.2)
-
1.3
(0.4)
0.9
(0.4)

Disposal of non-controlling interest:
2014:
Oric a Mongolia LLC, in December 2013 Orica divested 36% of its interes t.
Jiangsu Oric a Banqiao Mining Machinery Company Limited, in December 2013 Orica divested 1.5% of its interest.
Oric a Mining Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd, in April 2014 Orica divested 25% of its interest.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

29.

Impairment testing of goodwill

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to cas h generating units (CGU), or groups of cash generating units expect ed

to benefit from the synergies. Each unit or group of units to which goodwill has been allocated shall:

- represent the lowest level at which it is internally monitored; and

- not be larger than a segment.

Goodwill is internally monitored at the segment level and accordingly, impairment testing of goodwill is undertaken at the segment level.

The carrying amounts of goodwill in each segment are as follows:

Consolidated

2014

2013

890.2

271.5

208.2

326.2

66.4

138.7

891.4

269.8

207.5

328.3

60.4

145.9

1,901.2

1,903.3

Mining Services:

- Australia/Pacific

- North America

- Latin Americ a

- EMEA

- Other

Chemicals

Total

Mining Services:

- Australia/Pacific

- North America

- Latin Americ a

- EMEA

- Other

Chemicals

Goodwill

Total

The recoverable amount of goodwill with indefinite lives is assessed based on value in use. The value in use calculations

use cash flow projec tions based on actual operating results and the operating budgets approved by the Board of Directors .

Cash flow projections are calc ulated using the 2015 budgeted cash flows and industry growth rates going forward.

The discount rates for each CG U were calculated using rates based on an external assessment of the Group's pre-tax weighted

average cost of capital in conjunction with risk specific factors to the countries in which the CGUs operate. The pre-t ax

discount rates applied in the dis counted cash flow model range between 9% and 34% (2013 10% - 21% ). Foreign c urrency c ash

flows are discounted using the functional currency of the CGUs and then translated to Australian Dollars using the closing

exchange rate.

The key assumptions regarding the range of discount and growth rates used in the calc ulation of value in use are as follows:

Discount

Growth Rates

Rates

2014

Terminal

Rates

2014

Discount

Rates

2013

Terminal

Growth Rates

Rates

2013

14.9% - 15.6% 0.0% - 6.0%

15.0% - 15.6% 0.0% - 6.0%

12.7% - 12.7% 0.0% - 3.0%

13.2% - 13.2% 0.0% - 2.0%

15.9% - 16.6% 0.0% - 6.9%

17.8% - 17.8% 0.0% - 10.1%

8.8% - 33.7%

9.5% - 21.8%

0.0% - 8.5%

0.0% - 7.1%

10.0% - 20.7% 0.0% - 10.2%

12.6% - 19.0% 0.0% - 10.2%

13.1% - 18.8% 2.7% - 4.0%

13.6% - 13.6% 0.0% - 2.9%

The value in use calculations are sensitive to changes in discount rates, earnings and foreign exchange rates varying from the

assumptions and forecast data used in the impairment testing. As such, sensitivity analysis was undertaken to examine the

effect of a change in a variable on each CGU.

The impairment charge for intangibles with indefinite lives during the 2013 year relates to a specific asset in the Mining

Services - Other Segment.

Consolidated

2014

2013

5.7

Orica Limited

Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

29.

Impairment testing of goodwill
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to cas h generating units (CGU), or groups of cash generating units expect ed
to benefit from the synergies. Each unit or group of units to which goodwill has been allocated shall:
- represent the lowest level at which it is internally monitored; and
- not be larger than a segment.
Goodwill is internally monitored at the segment level and accordingly, impairment testing of goodwill is undertaken at the segment level.

The carrying amounts of goodwill in each segment are as follows:

Mining Services:
- Australia/Pacific
- North America
- Latin Americ a
- EMEA
- Other
Chemicals
Total

Consolidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

890.2
271.5
208.2
326.2
66.4
138.7
1,901.2

891.4
269.8
207.5
328.3
60.4
145.9
1,903.3

The recoverable amount of goodwill with indefinite lives is assessed based on value in use. The value in use calculations
use cash flow projec tions based on actual operating results and the operating budgets approved by the Board of Directors .
Cash flow projections are calc ulated using the 2015 budgeted cash flows and industry growth rates going forward.

The discount rates for each CG U were calculated using rates based on an external assessment of the Group's pre-tax weighted
average cost of capital in conjunction with risk specific factors to the countries in which the CGUs operate. The pre-t ax
discount rates applied in the dis counted cash flow model range between 9% and 34% (2013 10% - 21% ). Foreign c urrency c ash
flows are discounted using the functional currency of the CGUs and then translated to Australian Dollars using the closing
exchange rate.

The key assumptions regarding the range of discount and growth rates used in the calc ulation of value in use are as follows:

Discount
Rates
2014
%

Terminal
Growth Rates
Rates
2014
%

Discount
Rates
2013
%

Terminal
Growth Rates
Rates
2013
%

Mining Services:
- Australia/Pacific
- North America
- Latin Americ a
- EMEA
- Other
Chemicals
The value in use calculations are sensitive to changes in discount rates, earnings and foreign exchange rates varying from the
assumptions and forecast data used in the impairment testing. As such, sensitivity analysis was undertaken to examine the
effect of a change in a variable on each CGU.

15.0% - 15.6% 0.0% - 6.0%
13.2% - 13.2% 0.0% - 2.0%
17.8% - 17.8% 0.0% - 10.1%
10.0% - 20.7% 0.0% - 10.2%
12.6% - 19.0% 0.0% - 10.2%
13.6% - 13.6% 0.0% - 2.9%

14.9% - 15.6% 0.0% - 6.0%
12.7% - 12.7% 0.0% - 3.0%
15.9% - 16.6% 0.0% - 6.9%
0.0% - 8.5%
8.8% - 33.7%
9.5% - 21.8%
0.0% - 7.1%
13.1% - 18.8% 2.7% - 4.0%

The impairment charge for intangibles with indefinite lives during the 2013 year relates to a specific asset in the Mining
Services - Other Segment.

Goodwill
Total

Consolidated

2014
$m
-
-

2013
$m
5.7
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30. Commitments

Capital expenditure commitments
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and
business acquisitions contracted but not provided for and payable:
no later than one year
later than one, no later than five years
later than five years

Lease commitm ents
Lease expenditure contracted for at balance date but not
recognised in the financial statements and payable:
no later than one year
later than one, no later than five years
later than five years

Repres enting:
cancellable operating leases
non-cancellable operating leases

Non-cancellable operating lease commitments
payable:
no later than one year
later than one, no later than five years
later than five years

Finance lease commitments payable:
no later than one year
later than one, no later than five years
later than five years

Less future finance charges
Present value of minimum lease payments provided for as a liability

Repres enting lease liabilities: (see note 17)
current
non-current

Cons olidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

106.9
3.1
0.1
110.1

184.2
96.5
-
280.7

Cons olidated

2014
$m

2013
$m

72.9
110.7
36.9
220.5

131. 6
88.9
220.5

24.7
43.8
20.4
88.9

1.3
4.7
-
6.0
(0.7)
5.3

1.3
4.0
5.3

71.8
147.8
41.7
261.3

155.2
106.1
261.3

26.4
58.3
21.4
106.1

1.4
5.0
1.0
7.4
(0.9)
6.5

1.4
5.1
6.5

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

31. Auditors’ remuneration

Total remuneration received, or due and receivable, by the auditors for:

Audit servic es

Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia

– Audit and review of financial reports

– O ther regulatory audit services

Auditors of the Company – overseas KPMG firms

– Audit and review of financial reports

(1)

Other s ervices

(2)

Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia

– other assurance services

Consolidated

2014

$000

2013

$000

4,463

226

2,185

6,874

4,914

592

1,994

7,500

6,874

7,500

From time to time, KPMG, the auditors of Orica, provide other services to the Group, which are subject to strict corporate governance procedures adopted by

the Company which encompass the selection of service providers and the setting of their remuneration.

(1) F ees paid or payable for overseas subsidiaries' local lodgement purposes.

(2) T he Board Audit and Risk Committee must approve any other services provided by KPMG above a value of $100,000 per assignment and it also reviews

and approves at year end other services provided by KPMG below a value of $100,000. In addition, the guidelines adopted by KPMG for the provision of other

services ensure their statutory independence is not compromised.

32. Critical accounting judgements and estimates

Management determines the development, selection and disclosure of the consolidated entity’s critical accounting policies,

estimates and accounting judgements and the application of these policies and estimates. Management necessarily makes

estimates and judgements that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. Estimates and

judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations

of future events. Management believes the estimates used in preparing the financial report are reasonable and in accordance

with accounting standards. Changes in the assumptions underlying the estimates may result in a significant impact on the

financial statements. The most critical of these assumptions and judgements are:

Contingent liabilities

In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from product-specific and general legal proceedings, from

guarantees or from environmental liabilities connected with current or former sites. Where management are of the view that

potential liabilities have a low probability of crystallising or it is not possible to quantify them reliably, they are disclosed as

contingent liabilities. These are not provided for in the financial statements but are disclosed in note 33.

Environmental and decommissioning provisions

The business of the Group is subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates or maintains

properties. Provisions for expenses (refer to note 19) that may be incurred in complying with such laws and regulations are set

aside if environmental inquiries or remediation measures are probable and the costs can be reliably estimated. For sites where

there are uncertainties with respect to what Orica’s remediation obligations might be or what remediation techniques might be

approved and no reliable estimate can presently be made of regulatory and remediation costs, no amounts have been provided.

It is also assumed that the methods planned for environmental remediation will be able to treat the issues within the expected time

frame.

It is difficult to estimate the future costs of environmental remediation because of many uncertainties, particularly with regard to

the status of laws, regulations and the information available about conditions in various countries and at individual sites.

Significant factors in estimating the costs include the work of external consultants and/or internal experts, previous experiences in

similar cases, expert opinions regarding environmental programs, current costs and new developments affecting costs,

management’s interpretation of current environmental laws and regulations, the number and financial position of third parties that

may become obligated to participate in any remediation activities on the basis of joint liability and the remediation methods which

are likely to be deployed.

Changes in the assumptions underlying these estimated costs may impact future reported results. Subject to these factors, but

taking into consideration experience gained to date regarding environmental matters of a similar nature, Orica believes the

provisions to be appropriate based upon currently available information. However, given the inherent difficulties in estimating

liabilities in this area, it cannot be guaranteed that additional costs will not be incurred beyond the amounts provided. It is

possible that final resolution of these matters may require expenditures to be made in excess of established provisions over an

extended period of time that may result in changes in timing of anticipated cash flows from those assumed and in a range of

amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated.

In respect of the Botany groundwater (New South Wales, Australia) contamination, Orica is continuing to conduct extensive

remediation activities, including the operation of a Groundwater Treatment Plant, to treat the groundwater at Botany, which is

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31. Auditors’ remuneration

Total remuneration received, or due and receivable, by the auditors for:
Audit servic es
Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia
– Audit and review of financial reports
– O ther regulatory audit services
Auditors of the Company – overseas KPMG firms

– Audit and review of financial reports

(1)

Other s ervices
Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia

(2)

– other assurance services

Consolidated
2013
$000

2014
$000

4,463
226

2,185

6,874

4,914
592

1,994

7,500

-
6,874

-
-
7,500

From time to time, KPMG, the auditors of Orica, provide other services to the Group, which are subject to strict corporate governance procedures adopted by
the Company which encompass the selection of service providers and the setting of their remuneration.

(1) F ees paid or payable for overseas subsidiaries' local lodgement purposes.

(2) T he Board Audit and Risk Committee must approve any other services provided by KPMG above a value of $100,000 per assignment and it also reviews
and approves at year end other services provided by KPMG below a value of $100,000. In addition, the guidelines adopted by KPMG for the provision of other
services ensure their statutory independence is not compromised.

32. Critical accounting judgements and estimates
Management determines the development, selection and disclosure of the consolidated entity’s critical accounting policies,
estimates and accounting judgements and the application of these policies and estimates. Management necessarily makes
estimates and judgements that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. Estimates and
judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations
of future events. Management believes the estimates used in preparing the financial report are reasonable and in accordance
with accounting standards. Changes in the assumptions underlying the estimates may result in a significant impact on the
financial statements. The most critical of these assumptions and judgements are:

Contingent liabilities
In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from product-specific and general legal proceedings, from
guarantees or from environmental liabilities connected with current or former sites. Where management are of the view that
potential liabilities have a low probability of crystallising or it is not possible to quantify them reliably, they are disclosed as
contingent liabilities. These are not provided for in the financial statements but are disclosed in note 33.

Environmental and decommissioning provisions
The business of the Group is subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates or maintains
properties. Provisions for expenses (refer to note 19) that may be incurred in complying with such laws and regulations are set
aside if environmental inquiries or remediation measures are probable and the costs can be reliably estimated. For sites where
there are uncertainties with respect to what Orica’s remediation obligations might be or what remediation techniques might be
approved and no reliable estimate can presently be made of regulatory and remediation costs, no amounts have been provided.
It is also assumed that the methods planned for environmental remediation will be able to treat the issues within the expected time
frame.

It is difficult to estimate the future costs of environmental remediation because of many uncertainties, particularly with regard to
the status of laws, regulations and the information available about conditions in various countries and at individual sites.
Significant factors in estimating the costs include the work of external consultants and/or internal experts, previous experiences in
similar cases, expert opinions regarding environmental programs, current costs and new developments affecting costs,
management’s interpretation of current environmental laws and regulations, the number and financial position of third parties that
may become obligated to participate in any remediation activities on the basis of joint liability and the remediation methods which
are likely to be deployed.

Changes in the assumptions underlying these estimated costs may impact future reported results. Subject to these factors, but
taking into consideration experience gained to date regarding environmental matters of a similar nature, Orica believes the
provisions to be appropriate based upon currently available information. However, given the inherent difficulties in estimating
liabilities in this area, it cannot be guaranteed that additional costs will not be incurred beyond the amounts provided. It is
possible that final resolution of these matters may require expenditures to be made in excess of established provisions over an
extended period of time that may result in changes in timing of anticipated cash flows from those assumed and in a range of
amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated.
In respect of the Botany groundwater (New South Wales, Australia) contamination, Orica is continuing to conduct extensive
remediation activities, including the operation of a Groundwater Treatment Plant, to treat the groundwater at Botany, which is

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32. Critical accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
contaminated with pollutants from historical operations. A provision exists (refer to note 19) to cover the estimated costs
associated with remediation until 2019. Costs are expected to be incurred after this date, but it is not possible to predict the time
frame over which remediation will be required or the form the remediation will take and therefore it is not possible to reliably
estimate any associated costs. In light of ongoing discussions with regulatory authorities and following an assessment of
currently available technologies to treat the contamination, Orica intends to maintain a provision at current levels that takes into
account the estimated costs associated with remediation commitments over the five year period. The provision will continue to be
re-evaluated based on future regulatory assessments and advancements in appropriate technologies.

Orica is committed to finding a solution for destruction of its hexachlorobenzene (HCB) waste. There are no facilities to treat the
HCB waste in Australia and Orica's export applications have been unsuccessful. Orica continues to safely store the waste. A
provision has been established in respect of this matter (refer to note 19).

Orica received results indicating elevated concentrations of mercury in soil and groundwater at the southern end of the Botany
site and at adjacent offsite locations. Orica submitted a remediation action plan which satisfied the NSW Environment Protection
Authority requirements, and Orica restarted works in August 2013. A provision has been established for remediation activities in
respect of this matter.

Legal proceedings

Current asset provisions

The outcome of currently pending and future legal, judicial, regulatory, administrative and other proceedings of a litigious nature
(“Proceedings”) cannot be predicted with certainty. Thus, an adverse decision in Proceedings could result in additional costs that
are not covered, either wholly or partially, under insurance policies and that could significantly impact the business and results of
operations of the Group. Proceedings can raise difficult and complex legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties and
complexities including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of each particular case, issues regarding the jurisdiction in
which each Proceeding is brought and differences in applicable law. Upon resolution of any pending Proceedings, the Group may
be forced to incur charges in excess of the presently established provisions and related insurance coverage. It is possible that the
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Group could be materially affected by an unfavourable outcome of
those Proceedings. Proceedings are evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering the available information, including that from
legal counsel, to assess potential outcomes. Where it is considered probable that a future obligation will result in an outflow of
resources, a provision is recorded in the amount of the present value of the expected cash outflows if these are deemed to be
reliably measurable.

Warranties and Indemnities

In the course of acquisitions and disposals of businesses and assets, Orica routinely negotiates warranties and indemnities
across a range of commercial issues and risks, including environmental risks associated with real property. Management uses
the information available and exercises judgement in the overall context of these transactions, in determining the scope and
extent of these warranties and indemnities. In assessing Orica’s financial position, management relies on warranties and
indemnities received, and considers potential exposures on warranties and indemnities provided. It is possible that the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group could be materially affected if circumstances arise where warranties
and indemnities received are not honoured, or for those provided, circumstances change adversely.

Defined benefit superannuation fund obligations

The expected costs of providing post-retirement benefits under defined benefit arrangements relating to employee service during
the period are charged to the income statement. Any actuarial gains and losses, which can arise from differences between
expected and actual outcomes or changes in actuarial assumptions, are recognised immediately in the statement of
comprehensive income. In all cases, the superannuation costs are assessed in accordance with the advice of independent
qualified actuaries but require the exercise of judgement in relation to assumptions for future salary and superannuation
increases, long term price inflation and bond rates. While management believes the assumptions used are appropriate, a change
in the assumptions used may impact the earnings and equity of the Group.

Property, plant and equipment and definite life intangible assets

The Group’s property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, other than indefinite life intangible assets, are
depreciated/amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives. Management reviews the appropriateness of
useful economic lives of assets at least annually and any changes to useful economic lives may affect prospective depreciation
rates and asset carrying values.

Financial instruments at fair value

The Group measures a number of financial instruments at fair value. These fair values are based on observable market data
which is used to estimate future cash flows and discount them to present value. Management's aim is to use and source this data
consistently from period to period. While management believes the assumptions used are appropriate, a change in assumptions
would impact the fair value calculations.

level.

Taxation

32. Critical accounting judgements and estimates (continued)

Impairment of assets

The Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that

those assets are impaired. In making the assessment for impairment, assets that do not generate independent cash flows are

allocated to an appropriate cash generating unit (CGU). The recoverable amount of those assets, or CGUs, is measured as the

higher of their fair value less costs to sell or value in use. Management necessarily applies its judgement in allocating assets that

do not generate independent cash flows to appropriate CGUs. For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to

cash generating units, or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies. Each unit or group of units to

which goodwill has been allocated shall represent the lowest level at which is internally monitored and not be larger than a

segment. Goodwill is monitored at the segment level. Accordingly, impairment testing of goodwill is undertaken at the segment

The determination of value in use requires the estimation and discounting of future cashflows. The estimation of the cashflows is

based on information available at balance date which may differ from cashflows which eventuate. This includes, among other

things, expected revenue from sales of products, the return on assets, future costs and discount rates. Subsequent changes to

the CGU allocation or to the timing and quantum of cash flows may impact the carrying value of the respective assets.

In the course of normal trading activities, management uses its judgement in establishing the net realisable value of various

elements of working capital – principally inventory and accounts receivable. Provisions are established for obsolete or slow

moving inventories, bad or doubtful receivables and product warranties. Actual expenses in future periods may be different from

the provisions established and any such differences would impact future earnings of the Group.

The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and jurisdictions where it has foreign operations. Significant judgement is

required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken

during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for

tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different

from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provision in the period in

which such determination is made.

In addition, deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable

that future taxable profits are available to utilise those temporary differences and losses, and the tax losses continue to be

available having regard to the nature and timing of their origination and compliance with the relevant tax legislation associated

with their recoupment.

Assumptions are also made about the application of income tax legislation. These assumptions are subject to risk and

uncertainty and there is a possibility that changes in circumstances or differences in opinions will alter outcomes which may

impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recorded on the Balance Sheet and the amount of tax losses

and timing differences not yet recognised. In these circumstances, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities may

change, resulting in an impact on the earnings of the Group.

33. Contingent liabilities

(a) Environmental

(a) (i) General

In accordance with the current accounting policy, for sites where the requirements have been assessed and are capable of

reliable measurement, estimated regulatory and remediation costs have been capitalised, expensed as incurred or provided for.

For environmental matters where there are significant uncertainties with respect to the extent of Orica’s remediation obligations or

the remediation techniques that might be approved, no reliable estimate can presently be made of regulatory and remediation

costs and any costs are expensed as incurred.

There can be no assurance that new information or regulatory requirements with respect to known sites or the identification of

new remedial obligations at other sites will not require additional future provisions for environmental remediation and such

provisions could be material.

Orica has entered into arrangements with the relevant regulatory authorities for a number of sites to investigate land and

groundwater contamination and, where appropriate, undertake voluntary remediation activities on these sites. Where reliable

estimates are possible and remediation techniques have been identified for these sites, provisions have been established in

accordance with current accounting policy.

Orica is investigating suitable remediation options for Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) source areas at Botany giving

rise to the groundwater contamination which is being treated by the Groundwater Treatment Plant. No provision has been

established for remediation activities in respect of DNAPL as a reliable estimate is not possible at this time.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

32. Critical accounting judgements and estimates (continued)
Impairment of assets

The Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that
those assets are impaired. In making the assessment for impairment, assets that do not generate independent cash flows are
allocated to an appropriate cash generating unit (CGU). The recoverable amount of those assets, or CGUs, is measured as the
higher of their fair value less costs to sell or value in use. Management necessarily applies its judgement in allocating assets that
do not generate independent cash flows to appropriate CGUs. For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to
cash generating units, or groups of cash generating units expected to benefit from the synergies. Each unit or group of units to
which goodwill has been allocated shall represent the lowest level at which is internally monitored and not be larger than a
segment. Goodwill is monitored at the segment level. Accordingly, impairment testing of goodwill is undertaken at the segment
level.

The determination of value in use requires the estimation and discounting of future cashflows. The estimation of the cashflows is
based on information available at balance date which may differ from cashflows which eventuate. This includes, among other
things, expected revenue from sales of products, the return on assets, future costs and discount rates. Subsequent changes to
the CGU allocation or to the timing and quantum of cash flows may impact the carrying value of the respective assets.

Current asset provisions

In the course of normal trading activities, management uses its judgement in establishing the net realisable value of various
elements of working capital – principally inventory and accounts receivable. Provisions are established for obsolete or slow
moving inventories, bad or doubtful receivables and product warranties. Actual expenses in future periods may be different from
the provisions established and any such differences would impact future earnings of the Group.

Taxation

The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and jurisdictions where it has foreign operations. Significant judgement is
required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken
during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for
tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different
from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provision in the period in
which such determination is made.

In addition, deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable
that future taxable profits are available to utilise those temporary differences and losses, and the tax losses continue to be
available having regard to the nature and timing of their origination and compliance with the relevant tax legislation associated
with their recoupment.

Assumptions are also made about the application of income tax legislation. These assumptions are subject to risk and
uncertainty and there is a possibility that changes in circumstances or differences in opinions will alter outcomes which may
impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recorded on the Balance Sheet and the amount of tax losses
and timing differences not yet recognised. In these circumstances, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities may
change, resulting in an impact on the earnings of the Group.

33. Contingent liabilities
(a) Environmental

(a) (i) General
In accordance with the current accounting policy, for sites where the requirements have been assessed and are capable of
reliable measurement, estimated regulatory and remediation costs have been capitalised, expensed as incurred or provided for.
For environmental matters where there are significant uncertainties with respect to the extent of Orica’s remediation obligations or
the remediation techniques that might be approved, no reliable estimate can presently be made of regulatory and remediation
costs and any costs are expensed as incurred.

There can be no assurance that new information or regulatory requirements with respect to known sites or the identification of
new remedial obligations at other sites will not require additional future provisions for environmental remediation and such
provisions could be material.

Orica has entered into arrangements with the relevant regulatory authorities for a number of sites to investigate land and
groundwater contamination and, where appropriate, undertake voluntary remediation activities on these sites. Where reliable
estimates are possible and remediation techniques have been identified for these sites, provisions have been established in
accordance with current accounting policy.

Orica is investigating suitable remediation options for Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) source areas at Botany giving
rise to the groundwater contamination which is being treated by the Groundwater Treatment Plant. No provision has been
established for remediation activities in respect of DNAPL as a reliable estimate is not possible at this time.

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33. Contingent liabilities (continued)

 Orica Limited guaranteed senior notes issued by Orica Finance Limited in the US private placement market in 2003, 2005,

2010 and 2013. The notes have maturities between 2015 and 2030. Orica Limited has also provided guarantees for senior

committed bank facilities.

(e) Other

Since 30 September 2013, the Polish Competition Authority has brought down an adverse finding against 3 firms, including Minova

Poland, in relation to the supply of ground support products to Polish coal mines during 2005 to 2010, fining Minova Poland

$4.7million. Orica is appealing the adverse finding and fine.

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

33. Contingent liabilities (continued)
(a)(ii) Environmental Prosecutions
Orica is the subject of legal proceedings issued by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority and the NSW Office of Heritage
and Environment in relation to environmental incidents that occurred in 2013 at Orica’s Kooragang Island site and in the Hunter
Valley. Orica has entered guilty pleas in relation to the Hunter Valley incident. The NSW Land & Environment Court is expected to
convene a mitigation and sentencing hearing for this matter in 2015. Orica has entered a not guilty plea in relation to the
Kooragang Island incident. A trial date has not yet been set by the NSW Land & Environment Court for these proceedings.

(b) WorkCover Prosecutions

The New South Wales WorkCover Authority has issued legal proceedings against Orica Australia in relation to an incident at the
Kooragang Island site on 9 November 2011. Orica Australia has entered a not guilty plea in these proceedings with the matter to
go to trial later this year.

It is possible that Orica will incur penalties as a consequence of these environmental and WorkCover legal proceedings. However
where it is not possible to reliably assess the amount of any such fines or other penalties, no provisions have been made with
respect to these environmental prosecutions.

Consistent with other companies of the size and diversity of Orica, the Group is the subject of ongoing information requests,
investigations and audit activities by Tax and Regulatory Authorities in jurisdictions in which Orica operates. Orica co-operates
fully with the Tax and Regulatory Authorities. It is possible that Orica may incur fines and/or other penalties as a consequence of
these investigations and audits.

(c) (ii) German Tax Action
As the result of an income tax audit covering the 2005 to 2008 years, the German Central Tax Office ("the Tax Office") is proposing
to challenge Orica's tax returns under laws which were announced in 2012 and introduced in 2013 in relation to a financing
arrangement by Orica of its German group from 2005 onwards. The amount of the possible reassessment is approximately $16m.
Orica has received external advice that the laws should not apply to these arrangements and in addition should not be applied
retrospectively. The Tax Office has advised that it will extend the audit beyond 2008 and may challenge the financing arrangement
in the later years.

(c) (iii) Australian Tax Action
The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has issued amended assessments in relation to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 years totalling
$50.6m in relation to a financing arrangement by Orica of its US group between 2004 and 2006. Orica has received external legal
advice and objected against all three assessments. In accordance with the ATO administrative practice, Orica has paid 50% of the
primary tax and interest arising from the assessments, which has been recognised as a non-current receivable.

(c) (iv) Norway Tax Action
The Tax Office in Norway has issued a final assessment for tax and interest amounting to approximately $32.5 million, resulting
from a reassessment of Orica Norway’s tax return for the 2005 income year relating to a transfer of the Dyno Nobel house brand in
conjunction with Orica’s acquisition of Dyno Nobel’s explosives business. Orica has received external legal advice and is pursuing
this matter through an administrative complaints process. Orica has paid a portion of the primary tax and interest arising from the
assessment, which has been recognised as a non-current receivable.

(c) (v) Brazilian Tax Action
The Brazilian Taxation authority is claiming unpaid taxes relating to the 1997 financial year of approximately $25 million. ICI Plc,
the vendor of the business to Orica, has been notified to preserve Orica's rights under the tax indemnity obtained upon acquisition
of the business which provides indemnity for amounts exceeding certain limits. The Brazilian Taxation authority has been granted
security over the Lorena site as well as a bank guarantee of up to approximately $9 million.
(d) Guarantees, indemnities and warranties



The consolidated entity has entered into various long term supply contracts. For some contracts, minimum charges are
payable regardless of the level of operations, but the levels of operations are expected to remain above those that would
trigger minimum payments.

There are a number of legal claims and exposures which arise from the ordinary course of business. There is significant
uncertainty as to whether a future liability will arise in respect of these items. The amount of liability, if any, which may arise
cannot be reliably measured at this time.

The consolidated entity has entered into various sales contracts where minimum savings are guaranteed to customers and
such savings are expected to be achieved in the ordinary course of business.

There are guarantees relating to certain leases of property, plant and equipment and other agreements arising in the
ordinary course of business.

 Contracts of sale covering companies and assets which were divested during the current and prior years include commercial

warranties and indemnities to the purchasers.

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33. Contingent liabilities (continued)

 Orica Limited guaranteed senior notes issued by Orica Finance Limited in the US private placement market in 2003, 2005,

2010 and 2013. The notes have maturities between 2015 and 2030. Orica Limited has also provided guarantees for senior
committed bank facilities.

(e) Other
Since 30 September 2013, the Polish Competition Authority has brought down an adverse finding against 3 firms, including Minova
Poland, in relation to the supply of ground support products to Polish coal mines during 2005 to 2010, fining Minova Poland
$4.7million. Orica is appealing the adverse finding and fine.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management

Capital management
Orica’s objectives when managing capital (net debt and total equity) are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going
concern and to ensure that the capital structure enhances, protects and balances financial flexibility against minimising the cost of
capital.

In order to maintain the appropriate capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, utilise a
dividend reinvestment plan, return capital to shareholders or issue new equity, in addition to incurring an appropriate mix of long
and short term borrowings. Currently, Orica’s dividend policy is to pay a progressive dividend.

Orica monitors capital on the basis of the accounting gearing ratio (which is calculated as net debt divided by net debt plus
shareholders equity). In addition, Orica monitors various other credit metrics, principally an interest cover ratio (EBIT excluding
individually material items, divided by net financing costs adjusted for capitalised borrowing cost) and funds from operations (FFO)
divided by a total debt measure.

The Group’s current target level for gearing is 35% to 45% and for interest cover is 5 times or greater. These, together with an
appropriate FFO/total debt measure, are targeted to maintain a strong investment grade credit profile, which should facilitate
access to borrowings from a diverse range of sources. Ratios may move outside of these target ranges for relatively short periods
of time after major acquisitions or other significant transactions.

The gearing level and interest cover are also monitored to ensure an adequate buffer against covenant levels under various
facilities.

The net debt to gearing ratios are calculated as follows:

Interest bearing borrowings
Less cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
Total Equity
Net debt and total equity
Gearing ratio (%)

The interest cover ratio is calculated as follows:

EBIT

Net financing costs
Capitalised borrowing costs

Interest cover ratio (times)

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

2,499.9
(263.2)
2,236.7
4,399.1
6,635.8
33.7%

2,556.6
(222.4)
2,334.2
4,009.9
6,344.1
36.8%

Restated
2013
$m

2014
$m

929.7

968.1

115.8
27.6
143.4
6.5

150.2
11.9
162.1
6.0

The Group self-insures for certain insurance risks under the Singapore Insurance Act. Under this Act, authorised general
insurers, including Anbao Insurance Pte Ltd (the Orica self-insurance company), are required to maintain a minimum amount of
capital. For the financial year ended 30 September 2014, Anbao Insurance Pte Ltd maintained capital in excess of the minimum
requirements prescribed under this Act.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Financial risk factors
The Group’s principal financial risks are associated with foreign exchange, interest rate, liquidity and credit risk.

The Group’s overall risk management program seeks to mitigate these risks and reduce the volatility of Orica’s financial
performance. Financial risk management is carried out centrally by the Group’s Treasury department under policies approved by
the Board of Directors. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management and policies covering specific areas,
such as foreign exchange, interest rate and credit risk as well as the use of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments and
the investment of excess liquidity. Orica enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only. Derivative
transactions are entered into to hedge the risks relating to underlying physical positions arising from business activities.
Derivative transactions to hedge risks such as interest rate and foreign currency movements principally include interest rate
swaps, cross currency interest rate swaps, forward exchange contracts and vanilla European option contracts.

Classification of financial assets and financial liabilities
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, interest bearing liabilities
and derivatives.

For measurement purposes the Group classifies financial assets and financial liabilities into the following categories: (a) financial
assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, (b) loans and other receivables and (c) financial liabilities at amortised
cost. The Group does not have any financial assets categorised as held-to-maturity or as available-for-sale.

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
This category combines financial assets and liabilities that are held for trading. A financial asset or liability is classified in this
category if it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if it is so designated by management. The Group
holds a number of derivative instruments for economic hedging purposes under Board approved risk management policies, which
do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting under Accounting Standards. These derivatives are required to be categorised as
held for trading. Assets and liabilities in this category are classified as current if they are either held for trading or are expected to
be realised within 12 months of the balance sheet date (refer notes 12 and 16). Movements in the fair value of those derivatives
that meet the accounting criteria as cash flow hedges and are designated as such are recognised in to the cash flow hedge
reserve in equity.

Loans and other receivables
Loans and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an
active market. They are included in current assets, except where maturities are greater than 12 months after the balance sheet
date when they are classified as non-current. Loans and receivables are classified as ‘receivables’ in the balance sheet (refer
note 8).

Amortised cost
Financial liabilities measured in this category are initially recognised at their fair value and are then subsequently re-measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. This includes the Group’s short-term non-derivative financial instruments
(refer note 16) and its interest bearing liabilities (refer note 17).

Risks and mitigation
The risks associated with the financial instruments and the policies for minimising these risks are detailed below:

Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate
due to changes in market interest rates.

The Group is primarily exposed to interest rate risk on outstanding interest bearing liabilities. Non-derivative interest bearing
assets are predominantly short-term liquid assets. Interest bearing liabilities issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value
interest rate risk while borrowings issued at a variable rate give rise to cash flow interest rate risk.

Interest rate risk on long-term interest bearing liabilities is managed by adjusting the ratio of fixed interest debt to variable interest
debt. This is managed within policies determined by the Orica Board of Directors via the use of interest rate swaps and cross
currency interest rate swaps. Under the policy, up to 90% of debt with a maturity of less than one year can be fixed. This reduces
on a sliding scale to year five where a maximum 50% of debt with a maturity of between five and ten years can be fixed. Beyond
this, a maximum 25% of the debt with a maturity of between ten and twenty years can be fixed. The Group operated within this
range during both the current year and the prior year and as at September, the fixed rate borrowings after the impact of interest
rate swaps and cross currency swaps were $1,144 million (2013 $1,098 million).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Interest Rate Sensitivity
The table below shows the effect on profit from operations, net profit after tax and shareholders' equity if interest rates at year
end had been 10% higher or lower based on the relevant interest rate yield curve applicable to the underlying currency the
borrowings or derivatives are denominated in (including Australian dollars, Euros, Canadian dollars, New Zealand dollars and
United States dollars) with all other variables held constant, taking into account all underlying exposures and related hedges and
does not include the impact of any management action that might take place if these events occurred. A sensitivity of 10% has
been selected as this is considered reasonable given the current level of both short-term and long-term interest rates.
Directors cannot nor do not seek to predict movements in interest rates.

Effect on profit before tax increase/(decrease)

If interest rates were 10% higher, with all other variables held constant
If interest rates were 10% lower, with all other variables held constant

Effect on profit after tax increase/(decrease)

If interest rates were 10% higher, with all other variables held constant
If interest rates were 10% lower, with all other variables held constant

Effect on shareholders' equity increase/(decrease)

If interest rates were 10% higher, with all other variables held constant
If interest rates were 10% lower, with all other variables held constant

Consolidated

Restated
2013
$m

(1.0)
1.0

(0.7)
0.7

1.0
(1.0)

2014
$m

(1.3)
1.3

(1.0)
1.0

(0.4)
0.4

Foreign exchange risk management

Foreign exchange risk - transactional
Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial commitment, recognised asset or liability or cash flow will
fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency rates.

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily due to significant sales and/or purchases denominated, either directly or
indirectly, in currencies other than the functional currencies of the Group’s subsidiaries.

In regard to foreign currency risk relating to sales and purchases, the Group hedges up to 100% of committed exposures.
Anticipated exposures are hedged by applying a declining percentage of cover the further the time to the transaction date. Only
exposures that can be forecast to a high probability are hedged. Transactions can be hedged for up to five years. The derivative
instruments used for hedging purchase and sale exposures are bought vanilla option contracts and forward exchange contracts.
Forward exchange contracts may be used only under Board policy for committed exposures and anticipated exposures expected
to occur within 12 months. Bought vanilla option contracts may be used for all exposures. These contracts are designated as
cash flow hedges and are recognised at their fair value. The currencies giving rise to this risk are primarily U.S. Dollar (USD),
Euro (EUR), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Norwegian Kroner (NOK), Swedish Kronor (SEK), Chilean Peso (CLP), Colombian Peso
(COP) and Mexican Peso (MXN).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Exchange rate sensitivity

The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk including both external balances and internal balances
(eliminated on consolidation) at the reporting date was as follows (Australian dollar equivalents):

USD
$m

CAD
$m

NZD
$m

2014
NOK
$m

SEK
$m

EUR
$m

GBP
$m

Cash (1)
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities (1)
Net derivatives
Net exposure

2,428.9 1,064.6
67.3
(31.2)
(573.2)
(51.2)
476.3

205.2
(362.4)
(2,468.3)
452.3
255.7

248.8
1.5
(1.3)
(369.2)
(41.7)
(161.9)

66.6
0.9
(0.4)
(38.6)
(88.4)
(59.9)

228.8
2.6
(8.3)
(98.4)
0.1
124.8

1,302.0
39.7
(35.4)
(1,228.6)
(93.4)
(15.7)

381.2
6.4
(1.4)
(117.3)
0.4
269.3

USD
$m

CAD
$m

2013 - restated
NOK
$m

SEK
$m

NZD
$m

EUR
$m

GBP
$m

Cash (1)
97.0
Trade and other receivables
49.6
Trade and other payables
(27.1)
Interest bearing liabilities (1)
(34.9)
(52.3)
Net derivatives
Net exposure
32.3
(1) Includes internal deposits and interest bearing liabilities used for Group cash management
purposes.

65.2 1,252.7
16.0
0.3
(11.3)
(0.4)
(518.4)
(18.8)
(0.4)
(90.3)
738.6
(44.0)

3,041.6
296.5
(347.3)
(2,904.6)
415.9
502.1

1,358.7
62.2
(54.7)
(1,208.6)
(95.3)
62.3

3.4
0.1
(0.3)
(84.2)
(41.3)
(122.3)

351.9
2.4
(0.6)
(92.7)
(0.1)
260.9

The following tables show the effect on profit and equity of the Group if exchange rates as at 30 September had been 10% higher
or lower with all other variables held constant, taking into account all underlying exposures and related hedges and does not
include the impact of any management actions that might take place if these events occurred. A sensitivity of 10% has been
selected, as this is considered reasonably possible given the current level and volatility of exchange rates based on an historical
analysis. Directors cannot nor do not seek to predict movements in exchange rates. However, it should be noted that it is unlikely
that all currencies would move in the same direction and by the same percentage. Major exposures are against the USD, CAD,
New Zealand Dollar (NZD), NOK, SEK, EUR and Great Britain Pound (GBP).

A 10% sensitivity would move year end rates as follows (against the Australian Dollar):

10%
lower

2014
As
reported

10%
higher

2013 - restated
As
reported

10%
higher

10%
lower

0.7876
0.8780
1.0103
5.0720
5.6953
0.6206
0.4845

0.8751
0.9756
1.1226
5.6356
6.3281
0.6895
0.5383

0.9626
1.0732
1.2349
6.1992
6.9609
0.7585
0.5921

0.8363
0.8616
1.0094
5.0044
5.3721
0.6193
0.5172

0.9292
0.9573
1.1215
5.5604
5.9690
0.6881
0.5747

1.0221
1.0530
1.2337
6.1164
6.5659
0.7569
0.6322

U.S. Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Norwegian Kroner
Swedish Kronor
Euro
Great Britain Pound

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

The effect on profit from operations, net profit after tax and shareholders' equity of a
movement in individual exchange rates on both external balances and internal balances
(eliminated on consolidation) of Cash, Trade and other receivables, Trade and other payables,
Interest bearing liabilities and net derivatives at the end of the reporting date would be as follows:

(10%)
$m
Effect on profit/(loss) from operations from a movement in:

10%
$m

2014

U.S. Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Norwegian Kroner
Swedish Kronor
Euro
Great Britain Pound

Effect on net profit/(loss) after tax from a movement in:

U.S. Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Norwegian Kroner
Swedish Kronor
Euro
Great Britain Pound

(14.4)
4.2
(0.4)
0.1
(0.6)
(0.7)
0.5

(10.1)
3.0
(0.3)
0.0
(0.4)
(0.5)
0.4

Increase/(decrease) on shareholders' equity from a movement in:

U.S. Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Norwegian Kroner
Swedish Kronor
Euro
Great Britain Pound

36.4
38.3
(7.9)
(3.3)
10.7
2.4
21.7

11.7
(3.5)
0.3
(0.0)
0.5
0.6
(0.4)

8.2
(2.4)
0.2
(0.0)
0.4
0.4
(0.3)

(29.8)
(31.4)
6.4
2.7
(8.8)
(1.9)
(17.7)

Restated
2013

(10%)
$m

10%
$m

(0.8)
3.7
(0.6)
0.0
0.5
1.4
(0.1)

(0.6)
2.6
(0.4)
0.0
0.3
1.0
-

63.8
1.5
(4.9)
(1.9)
59.3
13.8
23.0

(1.8)
(3.0)
0.4
(0.0)
(0.4)
(1.4)
0.1

(1.3)
(2.1)
0.3
(0.0)
(0.2)
(1.0)
-

(49.6)
(1.2)
4.0
1.6
(48.5)
(11.3)
(18.8)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Foreign currency risk - translational
Foreign currency earnings translation risk arises primarily as a result of earnings in USD, NZD, NOK, SEK, CLP, COP, MXN and
CAD being translated into AUD. Derivative contracts to hedge earnings exposures do not qualify for hedge accounting under
Accounting Standards. However, Board approved policy allows hedging of this exposure in order to reduce the volatility of full
year earnings resulting from changes in exchange rates. At 30 September 2014, the fair value of these derivatives was $nil (2013
$nil).

Foreign currency net investment translation risk is managed within policies determined by the Board of Directors. Hedging of
exposures is undertaken centrally by the Group’s Treasury department primarily through originating debt in the currency of the
foreign operation or by raising debt in a different currency and effectively swapping the debt to the currency of the foreign
operation (see below cross currency interest rate swaps under interest rate risk management). The remaining translation
exposure is managed, where considered appropriate, through forward foreign exchange derivative instruments or cross currency
swaps. Gains and losses resulting from these hedging activities are recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve within the
equity section of the balance sheet and offset against the foreign exchange impact resulting from the translation of the net assets
of foreign operations. Thirty one percent of the Group’s investment in foreign operations was hedged in this manner as at 30
September 2014 (2013 32.0%).

As at reporting date, derivative instruments designated as hedging net investment exposures had a fair value of $101.9 million
loss (2013 $108.6 million loss).

Credit risk management
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to meet their obligations under a contract or
arrangement. The Group has exposure to credit risk on all financial assets included within the balance sheets. For discussion on
how this risk in relation to receivables is managed refer to note 8. In regards to credit risk arising from derivatives and cash, this is
the credit exposure to financial institutions that are counterparties to derivative contracts and cash deposits, with a positive fair
value from Orica’s perspective. As at 30 September 2014, the sum of all contracts with a positive fair value was $56.5 million
(2013 $12.8 million).

To manage this risk, the Group restricts dealings to highly rated counterparties approved within its credit limit policy. The higher
the credit rating of the counterparty, the higher the Group’s allowable exposure is to that counterparty under the policy. The
Group does not hold any credit derivatives to offset its credit exposures.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that there will be insufficient funds available to make payment as and when required.
The Group manages this risk via:
- maintaining an adequate level of undrawn committed facilities in various currencies that can be drawn upon at short notice;
- using instruments that are readily tradeable in the financial markets;
- monitoring duration of long term debt;
- spreading, to the extent practicable, the maturity dates of long-term debt facilities; and
- comprehensively analysing of all inflows and outflows that relate to financial assets and liabilities.
Facilities available and the amounts drawn and undrawn are as follows:

Unsecured bank overdraft facilities
Unsecured bank overdraft facilities available
Amount of facilities undrawn
Committed standby and loan facilities
Committed standby and loan facilities available
Amount of facilities unused

2014
$m

Restated
2013
$m

116.1
66.6

113.7
94.5

3,774.0
1,552.8

4,232.4
2,114.7

The bank overdrafts are payable on demand and are subject to an annual review. The repayment dates of the committed
standby and loan facilities range from 28 April 2015 to 25 October 2030 (2013 6 May 2014 to 25 October 2030).
The contractual maturity of the Groups' fixed and floating rate financial instruments and derivatives are shown in the
table below. The amounts shown represent the future undiscounted principal and interest cash flows:

Consolidated

As at 30 September 2014

Restated
As at 30 September 2013

Non-derivative financial assets

Cash
Trade and other receivables (1)

Derivative financial assets
Financial assets

Non-derivative financial liabilities
Trade and other payables (1)
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans
Export finance facility
Other short term borrowings
Private placement
Other long term borrowings
Lease liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities
Financial liabilities

Less
than 1
year
$m

263.2
1,043.8
1,997.0
3,304.0

1,211.0
49.5
7.0
14.7
211.4
353.3
3.6
1.2
1,985.8
3,837.5

1 to 2
years
$m

-
74.3
119.7
194.0

6.9
-
135.1
14.7
-
172.4
6.2
1.1
137.2
473.6

2 to 5
years
$m

Over 5
years
$m

Less than
1 year
$m

-
-
337.4
337.4

222.4
-
- 1,049.3
1,271.1
2,542.8

259.9
259.9

-
-
66.7
44.2
-
600.1
3.6
3.2
329.4
1,047.2

- 1,240.0
19.2
-
5.6
-
14.0
14.3
33.4
-
82.1
1,403.6
-
-
1.3
-
1,286.8
259.1
2,682.4
1,677.0

1 to 2
years
$m

-
97.3
52.4
149.7

12.3
-
5.6
13.8
-
346.6
1.7
1.5
58.0
439.5

2 to 5
years
$m

Over 5
years
$m

-
-
153.5
153.5

-
-
427.6
427.6

-
-
167.4
40.2
-
606.4
1.0
3.3
197.0
1,015.3

-
-
-
25.7
-
1,462.4
-
2.1
484.0
1,974.2

Net outflow

(533.5)

(279.6)

(709.8)

(1,417.1)

(139.6)

(289.8)

(861.8)

(1,546.6)

(1) Excludes derivative financial instruments.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges are used to hedge exposures relating to borrowings and ongoing business activities, where there is a highly
probable sale, purchase or settlement commitment in foreign currencies.

Foreign exchange transactions
The hedging of foreign exchange transactions is described under foreign currency risk above.

The fair value of forward exchange contracts and options used as hedges of foreign exchange transactions at 30 September 2014
was a net $13.3 million gain (2013 $2.4 million loss), comprising assets of $29.7 million (2013 $11.1 million) and liabilities of $16.4
million (2013 $13.5 million).

Gains and losses recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve on all foreign currency hedges of anticipated purchases and sales
and the timing of their anticipated recognition as part of sales or purchases are:

Term
Not later than one year
Later than one, no later than five years
Later than five years
Total

Net deferred (gains)/losses
Restated
2013
$m
(0.2)
-
-
(0.2)

2014
$m
(2.1)
(2.5)
(0.4)
(5.0)

The terms of the forward exchange contracts have been negotiated to match the terms of the commitments.

The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised directly in
equity. When the hedged asset or liability affects the Income Statement, the Group transfers the related amount deferred in
equity into the Income Statement.

Derivatives not designated in a hedging relationship
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting, despite being commercially valid economic hedges of the
relevant risks. Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognised
immediately in the Income Statement (for example, changes in the fair value of vanilla bought European options used to hedge
translation of foreign earnings).

Interest rate swap contracts
Interest rate or cross currency interest rate swaps are classified as cash flow hedges if they are used to transfer floating rate debt
into fixed rate debt and they are stated at fair value. All gains and losses attributable to the hedged risk are taken directly to
equity and reclassified into the Income Statement when the interest expense is recognised. All swaps are matched directly
against the appropriate loans and interest expense. There was a derivative liability of $1.1 million as at 30 September 2014 (2013
$13.0 million).

The notional amounts of interest rate swaps as summarised below represent the contract or face values of these derivatives. The
notional amounts do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amounts to be exchanged are net settled and will be
calculated with reference to the notional amounts and the pay and receive interest rates determined under the terms of the
derivative contracts. Each contract involves quarterly or semi-annual payment or receipt of the net amount of interest:

Floating to fixed swaps
One to five years

Commodity hedging transactions

2014
$m

350.0

Restated
2013
$m

350.0

The group is exposed to price risk from a number of commodities, which can ordinarily be passed on to customers. Hedging is
undertaken in specific circumstances, following Board approval. In these cases, movements in the commodity hedges are initially
recognised within equity and recognised in the P&L when the forecast transaction is realised.

The fair value of swap contracts used to hedge commodity risk at 30 September 2014 was a net gain of $6.9 million (2013 $nil),
comprising of assets of $6.9 million (2013 $nil) and liabilities of $nil (2013 $nil).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

Fair value hedges
Cross currency interest rate and interest rate swap contracts

During the period the Group held cross currency interest rate and interest rate swaps to mitigate the Group’s exposure to changes
in the fair value of foreign denominated debt from fluctuations in foreign currency and interest rates. The hedged items
designated were a portion of the Group’s foreign currency denominated borrowings. The changes in the fair values of the hedged
items resulting from movements in exchange rates and interest rates are offset against the changes in the value of the cross
currency interest rate and interest rate swaps.

For the Group, re-measurement of the hedged items resulted in a loss before tax of $20.3 million (2013 $25.5 million loss) and the
changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments resulted in a gain before tax of $22.2 million (2013 $25.5 million gain)
resulting in a net gain before tax of $1.9 million (2013 nil million gain) recorded in finance costs.
The fair value of these swaps at 30 September 2014 was $88.9 million (2013 $66.7 million), comprising assets of $106.9 million
(2013 $86.8 million) and liabilities of $18.0 million (2013 $20.1 million).

Fair values of derivatives
The carrying value of derivatives disclosed in notes 12 and 16 equal their fair values. Valuation techniques include where
applicable, reference to prices quoted in active markets, discounted cash flow analysis, fair value of recent arm’s length
transactions involving the same instruments or other instruments that are substantially the same, and option pricing models.

The fair value of forward exchange contracts are calculated by reference to forward exchange market rates for contracts within
similar maturity profiles at the time of valuation.

The fair values of cross currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps and other financial liabilities measured at fair value
are determined using valuation techniques which utilise data from observable markets. Assumptions are based on market
conditions existing at each balance date. The fair value is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows
using an appropriate market based yield curve, which is independently derived and representative of Orica’s cost of borrowings.

Fair value hierarchy
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels
have been defined as follows:
- Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active market for identical assets or liabilities;
- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
- Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

As at 30 September 2014

Derivative financial assets
Derivative financial liabilities

As at 30 September 2013 - restated

Derivative financial assets
Derivative financial liabilities

Level 1 Level 2

Level 3
$m

Total
$m

-
-
-

56.5
(55.0)
1.5

12.8
(75.2)
(62.4)

-
-
-

56.5
(55.0)
1.5

12.8
(75.2)
(62.4)

During the current and previous year there were no transfers between the fair value hierarchy levels.

Offsetting financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet where Orica currently has a legally
enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts, and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle
the liability simultaneously. Orica also entered into master netting arrangements that do not meet the criteria for offsetting but
allow for the related amounts to be set-off in certain circumstances, such as the event of default.

The following table presents the recognised financial instruments that are offset, or subject to enforceable master netting
arrangements but not offset, as at 30 September 2014 and 30 September 2013. The column ‘Net amount’ shows the impact on
the Group’s balance sheet if all set-off rights were exercised.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

34. Financial and capital management (continued)

2014

Derivative financial assets
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Forward exchange contracts
Options
Total

Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Forward exchange contracts
Options
Total

2013 Restated

Derivative financial assets
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Forward exchange contracts
Options
Total

Derivative financial liabilities
Interest rate swaps
Commodity swaps
Forward exchange contracts
Options
Total

Effects of offsetting on the balance sheet

Related amounts not offset

Gross
amounts

20.0
6.9
29.5
0.1
56.5

38.7
-
16.3
-
55.0

1.7
-
9.5
1.6
12.8

61.6
-
13.6
-
75.2

Gross
amounts set
off in the
balance
sheet

-
-
-
-
-

Net amounts
presented in
the balance
sheet

Amounts
subject to
master netting
agreements

Net
amount

20.0
6.9
29.5
0.1
56.5

38.7
-
16.3
-
55.0

1.7
-
9.5
1.6
12.8

61.6
-
13.6
-
75.2

(6.6)
(2.9)
(21.1)
(0.1)
(30.7)

(14.4)
-
(16.3)
-
(30.7)

(1.6)
-
(9.0)
(1.6)
(12.2)

(4.2)
-
(8.0)
-
(12.2)

13.4
4.0
8.4
-
25.8

24.3
-
-
-
24.3

0.1
-
0.5
-
0.6

57.4
-
5.6
-
63.0

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

35. Events subsequent to balance date
Dividends

Chemicals business separation

The directors have not become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 September 2014,
that has affected or may affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of
the consolidated entity in subsequent years, which has not been covered in this report.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans

Employees’ options entitlement

2014.

(a) (i) Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP)

Other than the LTEIP shares which are treated as options for accounting purposes, the Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP)

and the Sign-on Rights Plans, there are no other options over Orica shares outstanding at 30 September 2013 or 30 September

In financial year 2012 LTIRP was adopted as the long term incentive component of remuneration for senior executives (excluding

the Executive Committee) selected by the Board based on the role of the individual in guiding the future success of the Company.

Invitations to participate in LTIRP are made on the following basis:

Senior executives are granted a number of rights, which vest upon the satisfaction of the relevant performance hurdle. The

number of rights granted to each employee is based on a specified percentage in the range of 15% to 60% of their fixed

remuneration, depending on the individual’s role and responsibility.

Each right is an entitlement to be allocated one ordinary share in Orica (or such other number adjusted in accordance with

the terms of the LTIRP rules).

Rights are unlisted and do not carry any dividend or voting rights.

Shares allocated upon vesting of rights may be either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market.

LTIRP is offered to senior executives below the Executive Committee level. A single hurdle of Orica achieving 2% EPS

compound growth per annum over three years was set for this scheme to represent the minimum level of acceptable

performance before vesting can occur.

Holders of rights that leave the consolidated entity prior to the end of the performance period will, in general, forfeit their

rights. The Board has discretion to allow a number of rights to be tested and vest if the holder leaves due to death, disability

or other Board approved reasons.

The fair value of these long term incentives are expensed over the three year vesting period.

The number of LTIRP issued, values and related information is shown in the following table:



Number of rights

Number of

participants at

held at

rights held at

30 September

participants at

30 September

September

Number of

Grant date

19 Dec 11

19 Dec 12

1 April 13

19 Dec 13

Vesting

date

19 Dec 14

19 Dec 15

19 Dec 16

Number of

rights

issued

664,845

717,397

24,293

744,827

2014

451,166

494,530

24,293

651,058

2013

559,643

643,316

24,293

2,151,362

1,621,047

1,227,252

2014

229

237

251

722

2013

279

291

575

(1) The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Price of Orica

at grant date

Expected

volatility in

share price

Dividends

expected

on shares

Grant date

19 Dec 11

19 Dec 12

1 April 13

19 Dec 13

24.68

24.70

24.45

22.98

4.0

4.5

Risk free

interest

rate

2.99

2.77

2.88

2.92

Fair value

of rights

at grant

date (1)

14,586,699

15,754,038

533,960

14,993,368

45,868,065

Fair value

per right (2)

21.94

21.96

21.98

20.13

(2) The option valuations prepared by PwC use methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under the Black Scholes option pricing model

and reflect the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September. The assumptions underlying the option valuations are: (a) the exercise

price of the option, (b) the life of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying securities, (d) the expected volatility of the share price, (e) the

dividends expected on the shares, and (f) the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans
Employees’ options entitlement
Other than the LTEIP shares which are treated as options for accounting purposes, the Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP)
and the Sign-on Rights Plans, there are no other options over Orica shares outstanding at 30 September 2013 or 30 September
2014.

(a) (i) Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP)
In financial year 2012 LTIRP was adopted as the long term incentive component of remuneration for senior executives (excluding
the Executive Committee) selected by the Board based on the role of the individual in guiding the future success of the Company.
Invitations to participate in LTIRP are made on the following basis:


Senior executives are granted a number of rights, which vest upon the satisfaction of the relevant performance hurdle. The
number of rights granted to each employee is based on a specified percentage in the range of 15% to 60% of their fixed
remuneration, depending on the individual’s role and responsibility.









Each right is an entitlement to be allocated one ordinary share in Orica (or such other number adjusted in accordance with
the terms of the LTIRP rules).

Rights are unlisted and do not carry any dividend or voting rights.

Shares allocated upon vesting of rights may be either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market.

LTIRP is offered to senior executives below the Executive Committee level. A single hurdle of Orica achieving 2% EPS
compound growth per annum over three years was set for this scheme to represent the minimum level of acceptable
performance before vesting can occur.

Holders of rights that leave the consolidated entity prior to the end of the performance period will, in general, forfeit their
rights. The Board has discretion to allow a number of rights to be tested and vest if the holder leaves due to death, disability
or other Board approved reasons.

The fair value of these long term incentives are expensed over the three year vesting period.

The number of LTIRP issued, values and related information is shown in the following table:

Grant date
19 Dec 11
19 Dec 12
1 April 13
19 Dec 13

Vesting
date
19 Dec 14
19 Dec 15
19 Dec 15
19 Dec 16

Number of
rights
issued
664,845
717,397
24,293
744,827
2,151,362

Number of rights
held at
30 September
2014
451,166
494,530
24,293
651,058
1,621,047

Number of
rights held at
30 September
2013
559,643
643,316
24,293
-
1,227,252

Number of
participants at
30 September
2014
229
237
5
251
722

Number of
participants at
30
September
2013
279
291
5
-
575

Fair value
of rights
at grant
date (1)
$
14,586,699
15,754,038
533,960
14,993,368
45,868,065

(1) The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Price of Orica
Shares
at grant date
$
24.68
24.70
24.45
22.98

Expected
volatility in
share price
%
25
25
25
25

Grant date
19 Dec 11
19 Dec 12
1 April 13
19 Dec 13

Dividends
expected
on shares
%
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.5

Risk free
interest
rate
%
2.99
2.77
2.88
2.92

Fair value
per right (2)
$
21.94
21.96
21.98
20.13

(2) The option valuations prepared by PwC use methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under the Black Scholes option pricing model
and reflect the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September. The assumptions underlying the option valuations are: (a) the exercise
price of the option, (b) the life of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying securities, (d) the expected volatility of the share price, (e) the
dividends expected on the shares, and (f) the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans (continued)
(a) (ii) Sign-on Rights Allocations
For a select group of senior managers who join Orica post allocation of a LTIRP grant (and generally having forgone at-risk
remuneration from their previous employer) rights may be allocated at the discretion of the Orica Board. Allocations are made on
the following basis:


Employees are granted a number of rights, which vest upon the satisfaction of a time based hurdle, generally aligned to their
anniversary of joining Orica.








The number of rights granted to each employee is based on either a specified percentage of their fixed remuneration, or a
straight dollar value. The value is determined on an individual basis, but generally aligned to either their future LTIRP grant
percentage or the foregone at-risk remuneration from their previous employer.

Each right is an entitlement to be allocated one ordinary share in Orica.

Rights are unlisted and do not carry any dividend or voting rights.

Shares allocated upon vesting of rights may be either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market.

Sign-on Rights allocations, values and related information is shown in the following table:

Grant date
19 Dec 11
1 Sep 12
15 Oct 12
11 Mar 13
11 Mar 13
5 Dec 13
5 Dec 13
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
10 Jun 14
10 Jun 14
10 Jun 14

Vesting
date
30 Nov 13
1 Sep 13
30 Jun 13
4 Mar 14
4 Mar 15
20 Nov 14
20 Nov 15
1 Dec 14
1 Dec 15
23 Sep 14
23 Sep 15
1 Dec 14
1 Dec 15
1 Dec 16
1 Feb 15
1 Feb 16
31 Dec 14
2 Jan 15
2 Jan 16

Number
of rights
issued
7,942
6,148
4,885
3,835
3,836
952
953
2,146
2,147
3,864
3,865
3,469
2,601
2,603
5,366
5,367
3,404
2,601
2,601

Number of
rights held at
30 September
2014
-
-
-
-
3,836
952
953
2,146
2,147
-
3,865
3,469
2,601
2,603
5,366
5,367
3,404
2,601
2,601
41,911

Number of
rights held at
30 September
2013
7,942
-
-
3,835
3,836
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,613

Number of
participants at 30
September 2014
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
16

Number of
participants at
30 September
2013
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3

Value of
rights
at grant
date (1)
$
181,554
143,064
121,197
95,492
91,872
20,868
19,994
44,916
43,004
81,569
78,073
72,606
52,098
49,900
111,505
106,696
64,233
49,081
46,948
1,474,670

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans (continued)

(1) The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Price of

Orica

at grant

date

24.68

24.20

25.51

25.90

22.91

21.56

19.34

Grant date

19 Dec 11

1 Sep 12

15 Oct 12

11 Mar 13

5 Dec 13

1 Apr 14

10 Jun 14

Expected

volatility in

share price

Dividends

expected

on shares

Risk free

interest

4.0

4.5

rate

3.13

2.86

2.58

2.88

2.90

2.50

2.79

Fair value

per right(2)

22.86

23.27

24.81

24.90

23.95

21.92

20.98

20.93

20.03

21.11

20.20

20.93

20.03

19.17

20.78

19.88

18.87

18.05

(2) The option valuations prepared by PwC use methodologies consistent with assumptions that apply under the Black Scholes option pricing model

and reflect the value (as at grant date) of options held at 30 September. The assumptions underlying the option valuations are: (a) the exercise

price of the option, (b) the life of the option, (c) the current price of the underlying securities, (d) the expected volatility of the share price, (e) the

dividends expected on the shares, and (f) the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option.

(b) (i) General Employee Exempt Share Plan - Australia

The General Employee Exempt Share Plan (GEESP) has operated since 1998. It is administered by Link Market Services

Limited. Invitations are made to eligible employees as determined by the Board on the following basis:

shares acquired are either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market;

employees are each entitled to acquire shares with a market value of approximately $1,000 per year;

employees salary sacrifice the value of the shares by equal twelve monthly deductions since the date of acquisition;

employees who leave the consolidated entity must salary sacrifice any remaining amount prior to departure; and

employees cannot dispose of the shares for a period of three years from date of acquisition or until they leave their

employment with the consolidated entity, whichever occurs first.

Grant

date

9 Jan 12

8 Jan 13

8 Jan 14

Date shares

become

unrestricted

9 Jan 15

8 Jan 16

8 Jan 17

Number of

participants at

30 September

Number of

participants at

30 September

2014

1,130

1,242

1,243

3,615

Shares held at

30 September

2014

Shares held at

30 September

2013

46,330

47,196

52,206

145,732

51,127

52,250

103,377

2013

1,247

1,375

2,622

(b) (ii) General Employee Exempt Share Plan - New Zealand

A separate GEESP has operated for New Zealand employees since 1999. It is administered internally. Invitations are made to

eligible employees as determined by the Board on the following basis:

shares acquired are either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market;

employees are each entitled to acquire shares with a market value of approximately NZ$780 per year;

employees salary sacrifice the value of the shares by equal deductions between the date of acquisition and 30 September

the following year;

employees who leave the consolidated entity because of redundancy, retirement or sickness, have the option to salary

sacrifice any remaining amounts prior to departure, if they wish to retain their shares;

employees who leave the consolidated entity because of resignation, will be paid the market value of the shares in

proportion to their contributions to date; and



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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans (continued)

(1) The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Price of
Orica
Shares
at grant
date
$
24.68
24.20
25.51
25.90
25.90
22.91
22.91
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
21.56
19.34
19.34
19.34

Grant date
19 Dec 11
1 Sep 12
15 Oct 12
11 Mar 13
11 Mar 13
5 Dec 13
5 Dec 13
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
1 Apr 14
10 Jun 14
10 Jun 14
10 Jun 14

Expected
volatility in
share price
%
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25

Dividends
expected
on shares
%
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5

Risk free
interest
rate
%
3.13
2.86
2.58
2.88
2.90
2.50
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79
2.79

Fair value
per right(2)
$
22.86
23.27
24.81
24.90
23.95
21.92
20.98
20.93
20.03
21.11
20.20
20.93
20.03
19.17
20.78
19.88
18.87
18.87
18.05

shares acquired are either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market;

(b) (i) General Employee Exempt Share Plan - Australia
The General Employee Exempt Share Plan (GEESP) has operated since 1998. It is administered by Link Market Services
Limited. Invitations are made to eligible employees as determined by the Board on the following basis:






employees salary sacrifice the value of the shares by equal twelve monthly deductions since the date of acquisition;

employees who leave the consolidated entity must salary sacrifice any remaining amount prior to departure; and

employees cannot dispose of the shares for a period of three years from date of acquisition or until they leave their
employment with the consolidated entity, whichever occurs first.

employees are each entitled to acquire shares with a market value of approximately $1,000 per year;

Grant
date
9 Jan 12
8 Jan 13
8 Jan 14

Date shares
become
unrestricted

9 Jan 15
8 Jan 16
8 Jan 17

Number of
participants at
30 September
2014

Number of
participants at
30 September
2013

Shares held at
30 September
2014

Shares held at
30 September
2013

1,130
1,242
1,243
3,615

1,247
1,375
-
2,622

46,330
47,196
52,206
145,732

51,127
52,250
-
103,377

(b) (ii) General Employee Exempt Share Plan - New Zealand
A separate GEESP has operated for New Zealand employees since 1999. It is administered internally. Invitations are made to
eligible employees as determined by the Board on the following basis:




employees salary sacrifice the value of the shares by equal deductions between the date of acquisition and 30 September
the following year;

employees are each entitled to acquire shares with a market value of approximately NZ$780 per year;

shares acquired are either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market;



employees who leave the consolidated entity because of redundancy, retirement or sickness, have the option to salary
sacrifice any remaining amounts prior to departure, if they wish to retain their shares;

employees who leave the consolidated entity because of resignation, will be paid the market value of the shares in
proportion to their contributions to date; and

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All transactions with other related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions and in the ordinary course of

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

37. Related party disclosures (continued)

(d) Transactions with other related parties

business.

Transactions during the year with associates were:

Sales of goods to associates

Purchases of goods from associates

Dividend income received from associates

Income received from leasing

Interest income received from associates

Additional related party disclosures

Financial income and expenses

Trade and other receivables

Investments

Trade and other payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Options and shares

note 4

note 8

note 11, 39

note 16

note 17

note 21, 36

2014

$000

333,572

91,113

35,545

2,081

Restated

2013

$000

357,977

88,010

25,173

166

Additional relevant related party disclosures are shown throughout the notes to the financial statements as follows:

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

36. Employee share plans (continued)


employees cannot dispose of the shares for a period of three years from date of acquisition or until they leave their
employment with the consolidated entity and they are entitled to retain their shares, whichever occurs first. After the period
of three years, employees may submit a Notice of Withdrawal to release some or all of their shares.

Grant
date
1 Oct 10
1 Oct 11
1 Oct 12
1 Oct 13

Date shares
become
unrestricted
30 Sep 13
30 Sep 14
30 Sep 15
30 Sep 16

Number of
participants at
30 September
2014
50
56
72
69
247

Number of
participants at
30 September
2013
63
63
80
-
206

Shares held at
30 September
2014
1,150
1,512
1,728
2,346
6,736

Shares held at
30 September
2013
1,449
1,701
1,920
-
5,070

37. Related party disclosures
(a) Key Management Personnel compensation summary
As deemed under AASB 124 Related Parties Disclosures, Key Management Personnel (KMP) include each of the directors, both
executive and non-executive, and those members of the Executive Committee who have authority and responsibility for planning,
directing and controlling the activities of Orica. In this report, “Executive KMP” refers to the KMP other than the Non-Executive
Directors. Non–Executive Directors have oversight of the strategic direction of the Group but no direct involvement in the day to
day management of the business.

A summary of the Key Management Personnel compensation is set out in the following table:

Short term employee benefits
Other long term benefits
Post employment benefits
Share-based payments
Termination benefits

Consolidated
2013
2014
$000
$000

13,510.0
94.6
229.2
3,720.0
593.3
18,147.1

13,290.8
189.5
226.2
5,452.8
2,416.8
21,576.1

Information regarding individual directors and executives compensation and some equity instruments disclosure as permitted by
Corporation Regulation 2M.3.03 is provided in the remuneration report section of the directors’ report.

(b) Controlled entities
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 39.

(c) Transactions with controlled entities
Transactions between Orica Limited and entities in the Group during the year included:
 Interest revenue received and paid by Orica Limited for money deposited and borrowed;
 Dividend income received by Orica Limited;

All the above transactions with controlled entities are made on normal commercial terms and conditions and in the ordinary
course of business.

Net interest received by Orica Limited
Dividend income received by Orica Limited

2014
$000

17,456
400,000

2013
$000

8,460
400,000

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

37. Related party disclosures (continued)
(d) Transactions with other related parties
All transactions with other related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions and in the ordinary course of
business.

Transactions during the year with associates were:

Sales of goods to associates
Purchases of goods from associates
Dividend income received from associates
Income received from leasing
Interest income received from associates

2014
$000
333,572
91,113
35,545
2,081
10

Restated
2013
$000
357,977
88,010
25,173
166
6

Additional related party disclosures
Additional relevant related party disclosures are shown throughout the notes to the financial statements as follows:

Financial income and expenses

Trade and other receivables

Investments

Trade and other payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Options and shares

note 4

note 8

note 11, 39

note 16

note 17

note 21, 36

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Industry plans



Some controlled entities participate in industry plans on behalf of certain employees.

These plans operate on an accumulation basis and provide lump sum benefits for members on resignation, retirement,
disability or death.

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

38. Superannuation commitments
(a) Superannuation plans
The consolidated entity contributes to a number of superannuation plans that exist to provide benefit for employees and their
dependants on retirement, disability or death. The superannuation plans cover company sponsored plans, other qualifying plans
and multi-employer industry/union plans.

Company sponsored plans


The principal benefits are pensions or lump sum payments for members on resignation, retirement, disability or death. The
benefits are provided on either a defined benefit or defined contribution basis.



Employee contribution rates are either fixed by the rules of the plans or selected by members from time to time from a
specified range of rates. The employer entities contribute the balance of the cost required to fund the defined benefits or, in
the case of defined contribution plans, the amounts required by the rules of the plan.

The contributions made by the employer entities to defined contribution plans are in accordance with the requirements of the
governing rules of such plans or are required under law.

Government plans


Some controlled entities participate in government plans on behalf of certain employees, which provide pension benefits.
There exists a legally enforceable obligation on employer entities to contribute as required by legislation.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

38. Superannuation commitments (continued)

The amounts recognised in the income statement are as follows:

Current service cost

Interest cost on defined benefit obligation

Total included in employee benefits expense

Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit obligations:

Due to changes in demographic assumptions

Due to changes in financial assumptions

Due to experience adjustments

Total

Change in irrecoverable surplus other than interest

Return on plan assets greater than discount rate

Total (losses)/ gains recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive Income

Tax benefit/(expense) on total (losses)/ gains recognised via the Statement of

Total (losses)/ gains after tax recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive

Comprehensive Income

Income

Reconciliation of present value of the defined benefit obligations:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial (gains)/losses

Contributions by plan participants

Benefits paid

Settlements/curtailments

Exchange differences on foreign funds

Balance at the end of the year

Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation at end of period - Years

Reconciliation of the fair value of the plan assets:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Interest income on plan assets

Actuarial gains

Contributions by plan participants

Contributions by employer

Benefits paid

Settlements/curtailments

Exchange differences on foreign funds

Balance at the end of the year

2014

17.7

7.2

24.9

2014

(6.6)

(42.6)

(0.4)

(49.6)

(1.3)

38.3

(12.6)

1.7

(10.9)

2014

748.7

17.7

30.4

49.6

2.7

(50.9)

0.3

798.5

13.1

2014

542.8

23.2

38.3

2.7

35.4

(50.9)

2.6

594.1

2013

Restated

19.0

7.7

26.7

2013

Restated

(21.3)

39.4

(12.5)

5.6

0.3

29.4

35.3

(10.9)

24.4

2013

Restated

704.8

19.0

25.8

(5.6)

2.9

(32.4)

(0.9)

35.1

748.7

13.3

474.1

18.1

29.4

2.9

33.0

(32.4)

(1.0)

18.7

542.8

2013

Restated



The employer entities have a legally enforceable obligation to contribute a regular amount for each employee member of
these plans.

The employer entities have no other legal liability to contribute to the plans.

(b) Defined contribution pension plans
The consolidated entity contributes to several defined contribution pension plans on behalf of its employees. The amount
recognised as an expense for the financial year ended 30 September 2014 was $47.3 million (2013 $47.1 million).

(c) Defined benefit pension plans
The consolidated entity participates in several local and overseas defined benefit post-employment plans that provide benefits to
employees upon retirement. Plan funding is carried out in accordance with the requirements of trust deeds and the advice of
actuaries. The information within these financial statements has been prepared by the local plan external actuaries. Orica were
assisted by Towers Watson Australia to globally consolidate those results. During the year, the consolidated entity made
employer contributions of $35.4 million (2013 $33.0 million) to defined benefit plans. The Group’s external actuaries have
forecast total employer contributions and benefit payments to defined benefit plans of $26.8 million for 2015.

Present value of the funded defined benefit obligations
Present value of unfunded defined benefit obligations
Fair value of defined benefit plan assets
Deficit
Restriction on assets recognised
Net liability in the balance sheet

Amounts in balance sheet:
Liabilities
Assets
Net liability recognised in balance sheet at end of year

2014

$m
690.2
108.3
(594.1)
204.4
1.7
206.1

207.8
(1.7)
206.1

2013
Restated
$m
657.7
91.0
(542.8)
205.9
0.3
206.2

206.2
-
206.2

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

38. Superannuation commitments (continued)
(c) (ii) Amounts recognised in the income statement
The amounts recognised in the income statement are as follows:

Current service cost
Interest cost on defined benefit obligation
Total included in employee benefits expense

Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit obligations:
Due to changes in demographic assumptions

Due to changes in financial assumptions

Due to experience adjustments

Total
Change in irrecoverable surplus other than interest
Return on plan assets greater than discount rate
Total (losses)/ gains recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive Income
Tax benefit/(expense) on total (losses)/ gains recognised via the Statement of
Comprehensive Income
Total (losses)/ gains after tax recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive
Income

Reconciliation of present value of the defined benefit obligations:
Balance at the beginning of the year
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial (gains)/losses
Contributions by plan participants
Benefits paid
Settlements/curtailments
Exchange differences on foreign funds
Balance at the end of the year

Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation at end of period - Years

Reconciliation of the fair value of the plan assets:
Balance at the beginning of the year
Interest income on plan assets
Actuarial gains
Contributions by plan participants
Contributions by employer
Benefits paid
Settlements/curtailments
Exchange differences on foreign funds
Balance at the end of the year

2014

$m
17.7
7.2
24.9

2014

(6.6)

(42.6)

(0.4)

(49.6)
(1.3)
38.3
(12.6)
1.7

(10.9)

2014

748.7
17.7
30.4
49.6
2.7
(50.9)
-
0.3
798.5

13.1

2014

542.8
23.2
38.3
2.7
35.4
(50.9)
-
2.6
594.1

2013
Restated
$m
19.0
7.7
26.7

2013
Restated
$m

(21.3)

39.4

(12.5)

5.6
0.3
29.4
35.3
(10.9)

24.4

2013
Restated
$m

704.8
19.0
25.8
(5.6)
2.9
(32.4)
(0.9)
35.1
748.7

13.3

2013
Restated
$m

474.1
18.1
29.4
2.9
33.0
(32.4)
(1.0)
18.7
542.8

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

38. Superannuation commitments (continued)
The fair value of plan assets does not include any amounts relating to the consolidated entity’s own financial instruments, property
occupied by, or other assets used by, the consolidated entity.

39. Investments in controlled entities

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities held during 2013 and 2014:

Name of Entity

Comprising:
Quoted in active markets:
Equities
Debt securities
Property
Other quoted securities
Other:
Equities
Debt securities
Property
Insurance contracts
Cash and cash equivalents

2014

228.6
185.0
1.4
53.8

-
-
45.2
23.8
56.3
594.1

2013
Restated
$m

226.1
142.2
1.1
51.3

-
-
41.6
27.5
53.0
542.8

The principal assumptions applied in determining the present value of defined benefit obligations and their bases were as follows


Rates of increase in pensionable remuneration, pensions in payment and healthcare costs: historical experience and
management ‘s long-term future expectations;



Discount rates: prevailing long-term high quality bond yields, chosen to match the currency and duration of the relevant
obligation; and

Mortality rates: the local actuaries’ designated mortality rates for the individual plans concerned.

The weighted averages for those assumptions and related sensitivity information are presented below. Sensitivity information
indicates by how much the defined benefit obligations would increase or decrease if a given assumption were to increase or
decrease with no change in other assumptions.

Rate of increase in pensionable remuneration
Rate of increase in pensions in payment
Rate of increase in medical trend (ultimate)
Discount rate for pension plans

Assumptions used

2014

3.08%
2.28%
4.40%
3.90%

2013
Restated

Change of
assumptions

3.31%
2.10%
4.41%
4.33%

+1%
+1%
+1%
+1%

Effect of using alternative
assumptions

2014
Increase/(Decrease)
$m
25
22
5
(83)

The expected age at death for persons aged 65 is 86 years for men and 89 years for women at 30 September 2014. If members
are one year older the defined benefit obligation at 30 September 2014 would decrease by $17 million.

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Name of Entity

Com pany

Orica Limited

Controlled Entities

ACF and Shirleys Pty Ltd (f)

Active Chemicals Chile S.A.

Alaska Pacific Powder Company

Altona Properties Pty Ltd (f)

Aminova International Limited

Ammonium Nitrate Development and

Production Limited

Anbao Insurance Pte Ltd

Andean Mining & Chemicals Limited

Arboleda S.A

ASA Organizacion Industrial S.A. de C.V.

Australian Fertilizers Pty Ltd (f)

Barbara Limited

Beijing Ruichy Minova Synthetic

Material Company Limited

Bronson and J acobs (H.K.) Limited

Bronson and J acobs (Shanghai) International

Trading Co. Ltd (c )

Bronson & Jacobs (GZFTZ) Ltd (d)

Bronson & Jacobs International Co. Ltd

Bronson & Jacobs (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd

Bronson & Jacobs (S.E. Asia) Pte Limited

Bronson & Jacobs (Shanghai) Chemical

Trading Co., Ltd (c)

BST Manufacturing, Inc.

Chemnet Pty Limited (f)

CJ SC (ZAO) Carbo-Zakk

Controladora DNS de RL de CV

Curasalus Insurance Pty Ltd (f)

Cyantific Instruments Pty Ltd (f)

Dansel Business Corporation

Dyno Nobel Nitrogen AB (c)

Dyno Nobel VH Company LLC

D.C. Guelich Explos ive Company

Eastern Nitrogen Pty Ltd (f)

Emirates Explosives LLC

Emrick & Hill., Inc

Engineering Polymers Pty Ltd (f)

Eurodyn Sprengmittel GmbH

Explosivos de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Explosivos Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.

Fortune Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited

Forbusi Importadora e Exportadora Ltda

GeoNitro Limited

Hallowell Manufacturing LLC

Hebben & Fischbach Chemietechnik GmbH

Hunan Orica Nanling Civil Explosives Co., Ltd

Indian Explosives Limited

Industry Project Cons ultants Pty Ltd (e)

Initiating Explosives Systems Pty Ltd (a)

International Project Advisors Pty Ltd (e)

Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining Machinery

Place of

incorporation

if other than

Australia

Chile

USA

Hong Kong

Thailand

Singapore

Jersey

Panama

Mexico

China

Hong Kong

China

Thailand

Malays ia

Singapore

China

USA

Rus sia

Mexico

Panama

Sweden

USA

Germany

Mexico

Brazil

Georgia

USA

Germany

China

India

South Africa

Marplex Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd (f)

Marplex Australia Pty Ltd (f)

MIEX UK Limited (b)

Mining Quarry Services SPRL

Minova AG

Minova Arnall Sp. z o.o.

Minova Asia Pac ific Ltd

Minova Aus tralia Pty Ltd (f)

Minova Bohemia s.r.o.

Minova BWZ GmbH

Minova CarboTech GmbH

Minova Carbotech Tunnelling Engineering

(Shanghai) Company Limited

Minova Codiv S.L.

Minova Ekochem S.A.

Minova Holding GmbH

Minova Holding Inc

Minova International Limited

Minova Ksante Sp. z o.o.

Minova MAI GmbH

Minova Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Minova MineTek Private Limited

Minova Mining Services SA

Minova Nordic AB

Minova Romania S.R.L.

Minova Ukraina OOO

Minova (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Minova Weldgrip Limited

Mintun 1 Limited

Mintun 2 Limited

Mintun 3 Limited

Mintun 4 Limited

MMTT Limited

Nitedals Krudtvaerk AS

Nitro Asia Company Inc.

Nitro Consult AB

Nitroamonia de Mexico S.A de C.V.

Nobel Indus trier AS

Nordenfjeldske Spraengstof AS

Northwest Energetic Servic es LLC

Nutnim 1 Limited

Nutnim 2 Limited

OOO Minova

OOO Minova TPS

Orica-CCM Energy Systems Sdn Bhd

Orica-GM Holdings Limited

Orica Africa (Pty) Ltd

(formerly Orica South Africa (Proprietary)

Limited)

Orica Argentina S.A.I.C.

Orica Australia Pty Ltd (a)

Company Limited

Joplin Manufacturing Inc.

LLC Orica Logistics

JV Minova Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership

USA

Kazak hstan

Rus sia

Orica Belgium S.A.

Orica Blast & Quarry Surveys Limited

Orica Bolivia S.A.

Orica Brasil Ltda

China

Orica Australia Securities Pty Ltd (f)

United Arab Emirates Nitro Consult AS

Place of

incorporation

if other than

Australia

Belgium

Switzerland

Poland

Taiwan

Czech Republic

Germany

China

Spain

Poland

Germany

USA

Poland

Austria

Mexico

India

Chile

Sweden

Romania

Ukraine

China

Norway

Philippines

Sweden

Norway

Mexico

Norway

USA

Russia

Malaysia

South Africa

Argentina

Belgium

Bolivia

Brazil

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

39. Investments in controlled entities

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities held during 2013 and 2014:

Name of Entity

Com pany
Orica Limited
Controlled Entities
ACF and Shirleys Pty Ltd (f)
Active Chemicals Chile S.A.
Alaska Pacific Powder Company
Altona Properties Pty Ltd (f)
Aminova International Limited
Ammonium Nitrate Development and
Production Limited
Anbao Insurance Pte Ltd
Andean Mining & Chemicals Limited
Arboleda S.A
ASA Organizacion Industrial S.A. de C.V.
Australian Fertilizers Pty Ltd (f)
Barbara Limited
Beijing Ruichy Minova Synthetic
Material Company Limited
Bronson and J acobs (H.K.) Limited
Bronson and J acobs (Shanghai) International
Trading Co. Ltd (c )
Bronson & Jacobs (GZFTZ) Ltd (d)
Bronson & Jacobs International Co. Ltd
Bronson & Jacobs (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd
Bronson & Jacobs (S.E. Asia) Pte Limited
Bronson & Jacobs (Shanghai) Chemical
Trading Co., Ltd (c)
BST Manufacturing, Inc.
Chemnet Pty Limited (f)
CJ SC (ZAO) Carbo-Zakk
Controladora DNS de RL de CV
Curasalus Insurance Pty Ltd (f)

Cyantific Instruments Pty Ltd (f)
Dansel Business Corporation
Dyno Nobel Nitrogen AB (c)
Dyno Nobel VH Company LLC
D.C. Guelich Explos ive Company
Eastern Nitrogen Pty Ltd (f)
Emirates Explosives LLC
Emrick & Hill., Inc
Engineering Polymers Pty Ltd (f)
Eurodyn Sprengmittel GmbH
Explosivos de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Explosivos Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.
Fortune Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited
Forbusi Importadora e Exportadora Ltda
GeoNitro Limited

Hallowell Manufacturing LLC
Hebben & Fischbach Chemietechnik GmbH
Hunan Orica Nanling Civil Explosives Co., Ltd
Indian Explosives Limited
Industry Project Cons ultants Pty Ltd (e)
Initiating Explosives Systems Pty Ltd (a)
International Project Advisors Pty Ltd (e)
Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining Machinery
Company Limited
Joplin Manufacturing Inc.
JV Minova Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership
LLC Orica Logistics

Place of
incorporation
if other than
Australia

Chile
USA

Hong Kong
Thailand

Singapore
Jersey
Panama
Mexico

UK
China

Hong Kong
China

China
Thailand
Malays ia

Singapore
China

USA

Rus sia
Mexico

Name of Entity

Marplex Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd (f)
Marplex Australia Pty Ltd (f)
MIEX UK Limited (b)
Mining Quarry Services SPRL
Minova AG
Minova Arnall Sp. z o.o.
Minova Asia Pac ific Ltd
Minova Aus tralia Pty Ltd (f)
Minova Bohemia s.r.o.
Minova BWZ GmbH
Minova CarboTech GmbH
Minova Carbotech Tunnelling Engineering
(Shanghai) Company Limited
Minova Codiv S.L.
Minova Ekochem S.A.
Minova Holding GmbH
Minova Holding Inc
Minova International Limited
Minova Ksante Sp. z o.o.
Minova MAI GmbH
Minova Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Minova MineTek Private Limited
Minova Mining Services SA
Minova Nordic AB
Minova Romania S.R.L.
Minova Ukraina OOO
Minova (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
Minova Weldgrip Limited
Mintun 1 Limited
Mintun 2 Limited

Panama
Sweden
USA
USA

Mintun 3 Limited
Mintun 4 Limited
MMTT Limited
Nitedals Krudtvaerk AS
Nitro Asia Company Inc.
Nitro Consult AB
United Arab Emirates Nitro Consult AS
USA

Germany
Mexico
Mexico
South Africa
Brazil
Georgia

USA
Germany
China
India

China

USA
Kazak hstan

Rus sia

Nitroamonia de Mexico S.A de C.V.
Nobel Indus trier AS
Nordenfjeldske Spraengstof AS
Northwest Energetic Servic es LLC
Nutnim 1 Limited
Nutnim 2 Limited
OOO Minova
OOO Minova TPS

Orica-CCM Energy Systems Sdn Bhd
Orica-GM Holdings Limited
Orica Africa (Pty) Ltd
(formerly Orica South Africa (Proprietary)
Limited)
Orica Argentina S.A.I.C.
Orica Australia Pty Ltd (a)
Orica Australia Securities Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Belgium S.A.
Orica Blast & Quarry Surveys Limited
Orica Bolivia S.A.
Orica Brasil Ltda

Place of
incorporation
if other than
Australia

UK
Belgium
Switzerland
Poland
Taiwan

Czech Republic
Germany
Germany
China

Spain
Poland
Germany
USA
UK
Poland
Austria
Mexico
India
Chile
Sweden
Romania
Ukraine
China
UK
UK
UK

UK
UK
UK
Norway
Philippines
Sweden
Norway
Mexico
Norway
Norway
USA
UK
UK
Russia
Russia

Malaysia
UK
South Africa

Argentina

Belgium
UK
Bolivia

Brazil

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

39. Investments in controlled entities (continued)

Name of Entity

Orica Brasil Produtos Quimicos Ltda
Orica Caledonie SAS
Orica Canada Inc
Orica Canada Investments ULC
Orica Caribe, S.A.
Orica Centroamerica S.A.
Orica Chemic als Argentina S.A.
Orica Chemic als Australia Operations Pty Ltd (b)
Orica Chemic als Chile S.A.
Orica Chemic als Colombia S.A.S.
Orica Chemic als Holdings Pty Ltd
(formerly Orica Clarendon Pty Ltd) (f)
Orica Chemic als New Zealand Limited
(formerly Orica Clarendon NZ Limited)
Orica Chemic als Peru S.A.
Orica Chemic als Trading Agency (Beijing)
Co., Ltd.
Orica Chile Distribution S.A.
Orica Chile S.A.
Orica CIS CJSC
Orica Colombia S.A.S.
Orica Czech Republic s.r.o.
Orica Denmark A/S
Orica Dominicana S.A.

Orica DRC SARL (b)

Orica Eesti O U
Orica Europe FT Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Europe Investments Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Europe Management G mbH
Orica Europe Pty Ltd & Co KG
Orica Explosives Holdings Pty Ltd
Orica Explosives Holdings No 2 Pty Ltd
Orica Explosives Holdings No 3 Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Explosives Researc h Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
Orica Explosives (Thailand) Co Ltd (d)
Orica Explosivos Industriales, S.A.
Orica Export Inc.
Orica Fiji Ltd
Orica Finance Limited
Orica Finance Trust
Orica Finland OY
Orica GEESP Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Germany G mbH
Orica Ghana Limited
Orica Grac e US Holdings Inc.
Orica Ground Support Inc
(formerly Minova USA Inc)
Orica Holdings Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Ibéria, S.A.
Orica IC Assets Holdings Limited Partnership
Orica IC Assets Pty Ltd
Orica IC Investments Pty Ltd (f)
Orica International IP Holdings Inc.
Orica International Pte Ltd
Orica Investments (Indonesia) Pty Limited (f)
Orica Investments (NZ) Limited
Orica Investments (Thailand) Pty Limited (f)
Orica Investments Pty Ltd (a)
Orica Japan Co. Ltd

Place of
incorporation
if other than
Australia
Brazil
New Caledonia
Canada
Canada
Panama
Cos ta Rica
Argentina

Chile
Colombia

New Zealand

Peru
China

Chile
Chile
Rus sia
Colombia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican
Republic
Democratic
Republic of Congo
Estonia

Germany
Germany

Thailand
Spain
USA
Fiji

Finland

Germany
Ghana
USA
USA

Portugal

USA
Singapore

Japan

Name of Entity

Orica Kazakhstan J oint Stock Company
Orica Logistic s Canada Inc.
Orica Mauritania SARL
Orica Med Bulgaria AD
Orica Mining Services (Namibia)
(Proprietary) Limited
Orica Mining Services (Hong Kong) Ltd
Orica Mining Services Peru S.A.
Orica Mining Services Portugal S.A.
Orica Mining Services South Afric a (Pty) Ltd
(formerly Stratabolt (Pty) Limited
Orica Mining Services (Thailand) Limited
Orica Mongolia LLC
Orica Mountain West Inc.
Orica Mozambique Limitada
Orica Nelson Q uarry Services Inc. (g)
Orica Netherlands Finance B.V.
Orica New Zealand Finance Limited
Orica New Zealand Limited
Orica New Zealand Securities Limited
Orica New Zealand Superfunds Securities Limited
Orica Nitrates Philippines Inc
Orica Nitratos Peru S.A.
Orica Nitro Patlayic i Maddeler Sanayi ve
Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Orica Nitrogen LLC
Orica Nominees Pty Ltd (f)
Orica Norway AS
Orica Norway Holdings AS
Orica Panama S.A.
Orica Philippines Inc
Orica Poland Sp. z.o.o.
Orica Portugal, S.G .P.S., S.A.
Orica Qatar LLC
Orica Securities (UK) Limited
Orica Servicos de Mineracao Ltda
Orica Share Plan Pty Limited (f)
Orica Senegal SARL
Orica Singapore Pte Ltd
Orica Slovakia s.r.o.
Orica Solomon Islands Pty Limited
Orica South Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited
(formerly FS Resin (Pty) Limited)
Orica St. Petersburg LLC
Orica Sweden AB
Orica Sweden Holdings AB
Orica Tanzania Limited
Orica UK Limited
Orica US Finance LLC (b)
Orica US Holdings General Partnership
Orica USA Inc.
Orica U.S. Services Inc.
Orica Venezuela C.A.
Orica Watercare Inc .
Orica (Weihai) Explos ives Co Ltd
Orica Zambia Limited
OriCare Canada Inc.
Oricorp Comercial S.A. de C.V.
Oricorp Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Penlon Proprietary Limited (f)
Project Grace
Project Grace Holdings

Place of
incorporation
if other than
Australia
Kazakhstan
Canada
Mauritania
Bulgaria
Namibia

Hong Kong
Peru
Portugal
South Africa

Thailand
Mongolia
USA
Mozambique
USA
Holland
NZ
NZ
NZ
NZ
Philippines
Peru
Turkey

USA

Norway
Norway
Panama
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
UK
Brazil

Senegal
Singapore
Slovakia
Solomon Islands
South Africa

Russia
Sweden
Sweden
Tanzania
UK
USA
USA
USA
USA
Venezuela
USA
China
Zambia
Canada
Mexico
Mexico

UK
UK

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

39. Investments in controlled entities (continued)

Name of Entity

Project Grace Incorporated
PT Bronson & Jacobs Indonesia
(formerly PT Baktijala Kencana Citra)
PT Kalimantan Mining Services
PT Kaltim Nitrate Indonesia
PT Orica Mining Services
Retec Pty Ltd (f)
Rui Jade International Limited
Sarkem Pty Ltd (f)
Southern Blasting Services, Inc.
Sprengmittelvertrieb in Bayern GmbH
Sprengstoff-Verwertungs GmbH
Stratabolt Products (Pty) Limited
Taian Ruichy Minova Ground Control
Tec hnology Co., Ltd
Tec Harseim Do Brazil Ltda
Transmate S.A.
Watercare Investments Pty Ltd (b) (f)
White Lightning Holding Co Inc
Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd

Place of
incorporation
if other than
Australia
USA
Indonesia

Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia

Hong Kong

USA
G ermany
G ermany
South Africa
China

Brazil
Belgium

Philippines

(a) These c ontrolled entities have each entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with Orica in respect of relief granted from
specific accounting and financial reporting requirements in accordance with the ASIC Class Order 98/1418.
(b) Incorporated in 2014.
(c ) In liquidation.
(d) Liquidated in 2014.
(e) Deregistered in 2014.
(f) Small proprietary company - no separate statutory accounts are prepared.

(g) Divested in 2014.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

41. Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards

The following illustrates the impact upon the comparative period as a result of the application of revised accounting standards

(refer note 1 (ii)).

Consolidated Financial Statements and Joint Arrangements

These standards revise the definition of control and the types of joint arrangements. Following an assessment of these standards,

Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd is now accounted for as a jointly controlled operation instead of an investment accounted for using

the equity method and Orica Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd is accounted for as an investment using the equity method instead of

consolidated. The significant effects of the new standards are to reduce the investment in associates at 30 September 2012

$40.6 million and 30 September 2013 $237.8 million; increase property, plant and equipment at 30 September 2012 by $36.9

million and 30 September 2013 by $127.8 million; increase intangibles at 30 September 2012 $nil, 30 September 2013

$122.1million.

Employee benefits

The effect of the employee benefits standard is that the expected return on assets in defined benefit funds are the discount rates

applied to the net defined benefit asset or liability. The provision balance as at 30 September 2012 was reduced by $9.5 million

and profit after income tax for the year to 30 September 2013 was reduced by $8.8 million.

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

40. Deed of cross guarantee

Entities whic h are party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee, entered into in accordance with ASIC Class Order 98/1418
dated 13 August 1998 (as amended), are disclosed in note 39. A consolidated income statement and consolidated
balance sheet for this closed group is shown below.

Closed Group

2014

2013
Restated
$m

Summarised balance sheet
Cur rent assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Invent ories
Other assets
Total cur rent assets
Non-curr ent assets
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Other financ ial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax ass ets
Other assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Cur rent liabilities
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities (1)
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Total cur rent liabilities
Non-curr ent liabilities
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Ordinary shares
Reserves
Retained profits
Total equity

902.4
351.2
181.0
23.6
1,458.2

23.9
2.9
3,731.6
1,124.9
326.5
172.3
-
5,382.1
6,840.3

486.9
3,176.2
16.7
87.3
3,767.1

1.2
34.3
159.8
208.7
404.0
4,171.1
2,669.2

1,975.0
385.1
309.1
2,669.2

Summarised income statement and retained profits
Profit before income tax expense
288.1
Inc ome tax expense
(65.7)
222.4
Profit from oper ations
Retained profits at the beginning of the year
428.0
Actuarial gains recognised directly in equity
8.0
Ordinary dividends – interim
(147.9)
Ordinary dividends – final
(201.4)
Retained profits at the end of the year
309.1
(1) The se i nte res t b e ari ng li ab i li ti e s are pr ed om in an tly w i th Oric a Fi na nce Li mi ted . A t the da te o f th is re p ort the re i s n o i nten tio n to re -ca l l the se bo rro wi ng s.

1,701.9
327.1
222.1
12.1
2,263.2

23.2
1.9
3,482.6
1,163.3
236.0
174.9
19.6
5,101.5
7,364.7

511.5
3,606.9
57.7
108.2
4,284.3

5.2
35.1
142.6
219.3
402.2
4,686.5
2,678.2

1,877.9
372.3
428.0
2,678.2

360.0
(100.9)
259.1
492.6
15.3
(142.5)
(196.5)
428.0

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

41. Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards
The following illustrates the impact upon the comparative period as a result of the application of revised accounting standards
(refer note 1 (ii)).

Consolidated Financial Statements and Joint Arrangements

These standards revise the definition of control and the types of joint arrangements. Following an assessment of these standards,
Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd is now accounted for as a jointly controlled operation instead of an investment accounted for using
the equity method and Orica Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd is accounted for as an investment using the equity method instead of
consolidated. The significant effects of the new standards are to reduce the investment in associates at 30 September 2012
$40.6 million and 30 September 2013 $237.8 million; increase property, plant and equipment at 30 September 2012 by $36.9
million and 30 September 2013 by $127.8 million; increase intangibles at 30 September 2012 $nil, 30 September 2013
$122.1million.

Employee benefits

The effect of the employee benefits standard is that the expected return on assets in defined benefit funds are the discount rates
applied to the net defined benefit asset or liability. The provision balance as at 30 September 2012 was reduced by $9.5 million
and profit after income tax for the year to 30 September 2013 was reduced by $8.8 million.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

41.

Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards (continued)

Income Statement
For the year ended 30 September 2013:

Sales revenue
Other income

Net financing costs
Financial income
Financial expenses
Net financing costs

Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net profit for the year

Net profit for the year attributable to:
Shareholders of Orica Limited
Non-controlling interests
Net profit for the year

As reported
2013
$m
6,898.1
43.0

Adjustments
2013
$m
(12.9)
-

35.9
(3,343.7)
(16.0)
(1,230.6)
(247.9)
(36.5)
(322.7)
(196.1)
(5.7)
(326.2)
(66.9)
(233.3)
33.4
(5,956.3)
984.8

34.2
(184.4)
(150.2)

834.6
(213.4)
621.2

601.6
19.6
621.2

-
-
-
(12.7)
-
-
4.9
-
-
-
-
1.0
3.0
(3.8)
(16.7)

-
-
-

(16.7)
5.4
(11.3)

(9.1)
(2.2)
(11.3)

Restated
2013
$m
6,885.2
43.0

35.9
(3,343.7)
(16.0)
(1,243.3)
(247.9)
(36.5)
(317.8)
(196.1)
(5.7)
(326.2)
(66.9)
(232.3)
36.4
(5,960.1)
968.1

34.2
(184.4)
(150.2)

817.9
(208.0)
609.9

592.5
17.4
609.9

Earnings per share
Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:
Basic
Diluted

cents

165.4
165.2

(2.5)
(2.5)

162.9
162.7

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

41.

Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards (continued)

41. Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards (continued)

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

Raw materials and consumables used and finished goods purchased for resale

Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method

Income Statement

For the year ended 30 September 2013:

Sales revenue

Other income

Expenses

Share based payments

Other employee benefits expense

Depreciation expense

Amortisation expense

Purchased services

Repairs and maintenance

Impairment of goodwill

Outgoing freight

Lease payments - operating leases

Other expenses

Total

Profit from operations

Net financing costs

Financial income

Financial expenses

Net financing costs

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Net profit for the year

Net profit for the year attributable to:

Shareholders of Orica Limited

Non-controlling interests

Net profit for the year

2013

6,898.1

43.0

35.9

(3,343.7)

(16.0)

(1,230.6)

(247.9)

(36.5)

(322.7)

(196.1)

(5.7)

(326.2)

(66.9)

(233.3)

33.4

(5,956.3)

984.8

34.2

(184.4)

(150.2)

834.6

(213.4)

621.2

601.6

19.6

621.2

2013

(12.9)

(12.7)

4.9

1.0

3.0

(3.8)

(16.7)

5.4

(11.3)

(9.1)

(2.2)

(11.3)

2013

6,885.2

43.0

35.9

(3,343.7)

(16.0)

(1,243.3)

(247.9)

(36.5)

(317.8)

(196.1)

(5.7)

(326.2)

(66.9)

(232.3)

36.4

(5,960.1)

968.1

34.2

(184.4)

(150.2)

817.9

(208.0)

609.9

592.5

17.4

609.9

Earnings per share

Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

Basic

Diluted

cents

165.4

165.2

(2.5)

162.9

162.7

As reported

Adjustments

Restated

Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 September 2013:

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Cash flow hedges
Effective portion of changes in fair value
Transferred loss to Income Statement
Tax on cash flow hedges
Net Cash flow hedges

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Exchange gain/(loss) on translation of foreign operations
Net gain/(loss) on hedge of net investments in foreign subsidiaries
Tax on exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Retained earnings
Actuarial benefits/(losses) on defined benefit plans
Tax (expense)/benefit on actuarial benefits/(losses) on defined benefit plans
Net retained earnings

Other comprehensive income for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:
Shareholders of Orica Limited
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income for the year

As reported
2013
$m

Adjustments
2013
$m

Restated
2013
$m

621.2

(11.3)

609.9

15.0
(4.1)
(3.3)
7.6

157.6
178.9
23.5
360.0

24.9
(7.7)
17.2

384.8
1,006.0

973.4
32.6
1,006.0

-
-
-
-

19.8
-
-
19.8

10.4
(3.2)
7.2

27.0
15.7

17.9
(2.2)
15.7

15.0
(4.1)
(3.3)
7.6

177.4
178.9
23.5
379.8

35.3
(10.9)
24.4

411.8
1,021.7

991.3
30.4
1,021.7

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

41. Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards (continued)

Balance Sheet
As at 30 Septembe r 2013:

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other assets
Other financial assets - derivative assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Other financial assets - derivative assets
Other financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Other assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities - derivative liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets

Equity
Ordinary shares
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of
Non-controlling interests in controlled entities
Total equity

As reported
2013
$m

Adjustments
2013
$m

Restated
2013
$m

225.3
1,050.6
793.1
69.5
11.4
2,149.9

97.3
435.5
1.4
0.7
3,455.4
2,217.9
218.5
26.7
6,453.4
8,603.3

1,235.8
19.5
443.9
80.0
173.3
1,952.5

12.3
55.7
2,112.7
52.4
423.6
2,656.7
4,609.2
3,994.1

1,877.9
(680.9)
2,656.0
3,853.0
141.1
3,994.1

(2.9)
(1.3)
-
4.1
-
(0.1)

-
(237.8)
-
-
127.8
122.1
(1.8)
-
10.3
10.2

4.2
-
-
(1.7)
-
2.5

-
-
-
-
(8.1)
(8.1)
(5.6)
15.8

-
19.8
(1.8)
18.0
(2.2)
15.8

222.4
1,049.3
793.1
73.6
11.4
2,149.8

97.3
197.7
1.4
0.7
3,583.2
2,340.0
216.7
26.7
6,463.7
8,613.5

1,240.0
19.5
443.9
78.3
173.3
1,955.0

12.3
55.7
2,112.7
52.4
415.5
2,648.6
4,603.6
4,009.9

1,877.9
(661.1)
2,654.2
3,871.0
138.9
4,009.9

128
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Orica Annual Report 2014

Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September

41. Prior period restatement due to changes in accounting standards (continued)

Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 September 2013

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Dividends received
Other operating revenue received
Net income taxes paid
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for intangibles
Payments for purchase of investments
Payments for purchase of businesses/controlled entities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of investments
Proceeds from sale of businesses/controlled entities
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long term borrowings
Repayment of long term borrowings
Net movement in short term financing
Payments for finance leases
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
Proceeds from issue of shares to non-controlling interests
Payments for buy-back of ordinary shares - LTEIP
Dividends paid - Orica ordinary shares
Dividends paid - non-controlling interests
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities
Net decrease in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash at the end of the year

As reported
2013
$m
Inflows/
(Outflows)

Adjustments
2013
$m

7,615.4
(6,307.7)
34.0
(187.3)
25.2
20.9
(141.8)
1,058.7

(542.3)
(30.3)
(201.1)
(2.7)
31.3
1.3
0.5
(743.3)

6,585.1
(6,776.2)
112.1
(1.1)
39.4
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(9.6)
(286.0)
(18.8)
(351.1)
(35.7)
227.9
13.9
206.1

(11.6)
12.6
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1.9
2.9

(85.1)
(122.1)
200.2
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(7.0)

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1.2
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2013
$m
Inflows/
(Outflows)

7,603.8
(6,295.1)
34.0
(187.3)
25.2
20.9
(139.9)
1,061.6

(627.4)
(152.4)
(0.9)
(2.7)
31.3
1.3
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(750.3)

6,585.1
(6,776.2)
112.1
(1.1)
39.4
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(286.0)
(18.8)
(351.1)
(39.8)
229.1
13.9
203.2

130
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Orica Annual Report 2014NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFor the year ended 30 September 2014

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

131

Orica Annual Report 2014Independent auditor’s report to the members of Orica Limited

Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Orica Limited (the Company), which comprises the
consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2014, and consolidated income statement and consolidated statement
of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for
the year ended on that date, notes 1 to 41 comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the Group 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

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair
view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from
material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. In note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements of
the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant
ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures 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. In making those risk assessments,
the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and
fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’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.

We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards, a true and fair view which is
consistent with our understanding of the Group’s financial position and of its performance.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.

132

.
132

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm
of the KPMG network of independent member firms
affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative
(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under
Professional Standards Legislation.

133

TEN YEAR FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Ten Year Financial Statistics

Orica consolidated

Sales
Earnings before depreciation, amortisation, net borrowing costs and tax
Depreciation and amortisation (excluding goodwill)
Goodwill amortisation
Earnings before net borrowing costs and tax (EBIT)
Net borrowing costs
Individually material items before tax
Taxation expense
Non-controlling interests
Profit/(loss) after tax and individually material items
Individually material items after tax attributable to members of Orica Limited
Profit after tax before individually material items net of tax
Dividends/distributions

Current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investments
Intangibles
Other non-current assets
Total assets
Current borrowings and payables
Current provisions
Non current borrowings and payables
Non current provisions
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited
Equity attributable to Step-Up Preference Securities holders
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests
Total shareholders’ equity

Number of ordinary shares on issue at year end
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue
Basic earnings per ordinary share
before individually material items
including individually material items

Dividends per ordinary share
Dividend franking
Dividend yield (based on year end share price)

Closing share price range – High
Low
Year end
Stockmarket capitalisation at year end
Net tangible assets per share

Profit margin (earnings before net borrowing costs and tax/sales)
Net debt
Gearing (net debt/net debt plus equity)
Interest cover (EBIT/net borrowing costs excluding capitalised interest)
Net capital expenditure on plant and equipment (Cash Flow)
Net capital proceeds/(expenditure) on acquisitions (Cash Flow)
Return on average shareholders' funds
before individually material items
including individually material items

millions
millions

cents
cents

cents
%
%

$m
$

%
times

%
%

Restated (1 )
2013
$m
6,885.2
1,252.5
(284.4)
-
968.1
(150.2)
-
(208.0)
(17.4)
592.5
-
592.5
339.0

2,149.8
3,583.2
197.7
2,340.0
342.8
8,613.5
1,703.4
251.6
2,180.7
467.9
4,603.6
4,009.9
3,871.0
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138.9
4,009.9

368.2
363.7

162.9
162.9

94.0
74.5
4.7

$27.31
$17.61
$20.06
7,386.1
4.16

14.1
2,334.2
36.8
6.0
(596.1)
(2.2)

16.9
16.9

2014
$m
6,796.3
1,230.5
(300.8)
-
929.7
(115.8)
-
(187.9)
(23.5)
602.5
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602.5
349.3

2,137.3
3,794.9
208.0
2,388.5
310.5
8,839.2
1,775.8
181.5
1,997.0
485.8
4,440.1
4,399.1
4,263.0
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136.1
4,399.1

372.7
368.1

163.7
163.7

96.0
37.5
5.1

$24.78
$18.51
$18.90
7,044.0
5.03

13.7
2,236.7
33.7
6.5
(392.7)
0.4

14.8
14.8

(1) Income statement for 2013 and balance sheets for 2013 and 2012 are stated under revised accounting standards (refer to note 1 (ii)).

134

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TEN YEAR FINANCIAL STATISTICS

Ten Year Financial Statistics

Restated (1)
2012
$m
6,674.1
1,274.0
(251.4)
-
1,022.6
(128.2)
(367.2)
(103.4)
(21.0)
402.8
(247.4)
650.2
341.0

2,033.2
3,071.3
165.8
2,046.9
295.2
7,612.4
1,412.9
165.3
2,275.1
512.5
4,365.8
3,246.6
3,121.6
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125.0
3,246.6

365.6
360.6

177.9
109.2

92.0
41.3
3.7

$27.97
$22.40
$24.87
9,092.5
2.94

15.3
2,298.1
41.4
6.1
(558.0)
(11.3)

18.9
11.7

2011
$m
6,182.3
1,252.5
(224.2)
-
1,028.3
(123.5)
-
(241.4)
(21.1)
642.3
-
642.3
359.5

1,985.2
2,709.7
172.1
2,505.4
255.8
7,628.2
1,229.0
228.4
1,769.3
525.9
3,752.6
3,875.6
3,264.3
490.0
121.3
3,875.6

364.0
357.5

173.5
173.5

90.0
78.9
3.8

$27.75
$21.44
$23.48
8,546.7
2.08

16.6
1,408.1
26.6
6.4
(646.6)
(60.9)

17.7
17.7

2010
$m
6,539.3
1,340.9
(239.5)
-
1,101.4
(127.6)
715.6
(334.7)
(36.0)
1,318.7
642.9
675.8
1,098.3

1,831.9
2,235.2
162.6
2,510.9
248.8
6,989.4
1,215.5
343.4
1,305.1
492.8
3,356.8
3,632.6
3,032.7
490.0
109.9
3,632.6

362.1
355.5

185.6
366.4

95.0
73.7
3.7

$27.75
$21.95
$25.71
9,310.0
1.44

16.8
1,051.6
22.4
7.5
(517.3)
(162.1)

18.3
35.7

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$m
7,411.0
1,330.2
(247.7)
-
1,082.5
(133.5)
(139.6)
(228.0)
(39.6)
541.8
(104.3)
646.1
378.0

1,994.4
2,075.0
168.3
2,756.5
360.0
7,354.2
1,316.9
298.8
1,279.8
485.9
3,381.4
3,972.8
3,370.7
490.0
112.1
3,972.8

360.0
353.9

174.6
145.2

97.0
35.1
4.1

$24.15
$11.30
$23.50
8,459.0
1.71

14.6
1,094.5
21.6
7.8
(345.6)
(107.3)

16.0
13.4

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6,544.1
1,188.8
(218.7)
-
970.1
(157.7)
(41.6)
(203.5)
(27.7)
539.6
(32.7)
572.3
326.0

2,458.2
2,052.3
209.3
3,012.6
275.4
8,007.8
1,777.8
301.8
1,107.2
502.6
3,689.4
4,318.4
3,731.5
490.0
96.9
4,318.4

359.2
320.0

170.0
159.8

94.0
36.2
4.5

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$20.95
$20.95
7,525.2
2.00

14.8
1,020.5
19.1
6.1
(394.8)
(866.2)

16.9
15.9

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5,527.2
995.9
(183.2)
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812.7
(122.6)
(22.3)
(154.4)
(25.7)
487.7
(10.1)
497.8
303.7

1,955.2
1,742.9
125.6
2,055.5
335.2
6,214.4
1,625.4
332.3
1,098.6
530.5
3,586.8
2,627.6
2,076.7
490.0
60.9
2,627.6

307.9
306.3

149.5
146.3

89.0
34.8
3.0

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$21.78
$30.10
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14.7
1,305.7
33.2
6.6
(280.9)
(917.7)

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18.8

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5,359.2
814.6
(156.9)
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657.7
(92.2)
70.8
(74.9)
(22.3)
539.1
158.8
380.3
207.1

2,479.7
1,603.1
125.9
1,141.3
362.8
5,712.8
981.0
319.1
1,272.5
472.0
3,044.6
2,668.2
2,126.6
490.0
51.6
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309.2
300.8

126.4
179.2

74.0
40.5
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$17.78
$22.47
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12.3
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10.2
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27.3

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5,126.7
741.3
(140.4)
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600.9
(102.5)
(187.7)
(88.8)
(13.6)
208.3
(131.6)
339.9
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1,781.6
1,593.7
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252.5
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1,287.2
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$14.32
$21.00
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2.53

11.7
1,112.1
42.3
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25.5
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Shareholders' Statistics
SHAREHOLDERS’ STATISTICS
As at 6 November 2014
As at 6 November 2014

Distribution of ordinary shareholders and shareholdings
Size of holding

1
1,001
5,001
10,001
100,001 and over
Total

–
–
–
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1,000
5,000
10,000
100,000

Number of holders

Number of shares

40,318
18,705
1,840
791
62
61,716

65.33%
16,215,606
38,670,991
30.31%
12,628,369
2.98%
14,917,439
1.28%
0.10% 290,310,886
100.00% 372,743,291

4.35%
10.37%
3.39%
4.00%
77.88%
100.00%

Included in the above total are 2,395 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of 25 shares.
The holdings of the 20 largest holders of fully paid ordinary shares represent 74.33% of that class of shares.

Twenty largest ordinary fully paid shareholders

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
National Nominees Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited
Argo Investments Limited
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited
AMP Life Limited
The Senior Master of the Supreme Court COMMON FUND NO 3
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
Australian United Investment Company Limited
Gwynvill Investments Pty Ltd
UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd
Custodial Services Limited
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd
Avanteos Investments Limited
Total

Shares
147,209,448
54,767,278
30,368,198
11,794,094
7,005,903
5,422,273
3,594,662
2,711,626
2,557,983
2,405,520
1,670,127
1,144,592
1,111,163
1,078,761
1,000,000
711,574
653,482
645,631
617,091
609,524
277,078,930

% of total
39.49%
14.69%
8.15%
3.16%
1.88%
1.45%
0.96%
0.73%
0.69%
0.65%
0.45%
0.31%
0.30%
0.29%
0.27%
0.19%
0.18%
0.17%
0.17%
0.16%
74.33%

Register of substantial shareholders
The names of substantial shareholders in the company, and the number of fully paid ordinary shares in which each has an interest,
as disclosed in substantial shareholder notices to the Company on the respective dates, are as follows:
2 July 2014
11 July 2014
19 September 2014

Harris Associates
Schroder Investment Management
M&G Investment Management

47,453,544
23,250,167
21,885,573

12.79%
6.24%
5.87%

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SHAREHOLDER
INFORMATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
10.30am Thursday, 29 January 2015

Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC 3053

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Orica’s shares are listed on the Australian
Securities Exchange (ASX) and are traded
under the code ORI.

ORICA SHARE REGISTRY
Link Market Services Limited
Level 12, 680 George Street,
Sydney NSW 2000

Locked Bag A14
Sydney South, NSW, 1235

Telephone: 1300 301 253
(for callers within Australia)

International: +61 2 8280 7111

Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303

Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au

Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica

TAX AND DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
For Australian registered shareholders who
have not quoted their Tax File Number (TFN)
or Australian Business Number (ABN), the
Company is obliged to deduct tax at the
top marginal rate plus Medicare levy from
unfranked and/or partially franked dividends.
If you have not already quoted your TFN/
ABN, you may do so by contacting the Share
Registrar or by registering your TFN/ABN at
their website at:
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica.

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
Your dividends will be paid in Australian
dollars by cheque, mailed to the address
recorded on the share register. Why not have
us bank your dividend payments for you?
How would you like to have immediate access
to your dividend payment? Your dividend
payments can be credited directly into any
nominated bank, building society or credit
union account in Australia.

Dividends paid by direct credit appear in your
account as cleared funds, thus allowing you to
access them on payment date. You may elect
to receive your dividends by way of direct
credit by completing an application form
available by contacting the Share Registrar
or enter the details at their website at
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica.

Shareholders should be aware that any
cheques that remain uncashed for more
than twelve months from a dividend
payment are required to be handed over
to the State Revenue Office Victoria under
the Unclaimed Money Act. Shareholders are
encouraged to cash cheques promptly or to
have their dividends directly deposited into
their bank accounts.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
enables Orica’s fully paid ordinary
shareholders having a registered address or
being resident in Australia or New Zealand
to reinvest all or part of their dividends in
additional Orica fully paid ordinary shares.
Applications are available from the
Share Registrar.

CONSOLIDATION OF
MULTIPLE HOLDINGS
If you have multiple issuer sponsored
holdings that you wish to consolidate
into a single account, please notify the
Share Registrar in writing, quoting your
full registered names and Securityholder
Reference Number (SRN) for these accounts
and nominating the account to which the
holdings are to be consolidated.

CHANGE OF NAME
AND/OR ADDRESS
For issuer-sponsored holdings: please notify
the Share Registrar in writing if you change
your name and/or address (please supply
details of your new/previous name, your
new/previous address and your SRN), or
change the details online at their website at
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica.

For CHESS/broker sponsored holdings:
please notify your broker in writing if you
change your name and/or address.

SHARE ENQUIRIES
Shareholders seeking information about
their shareholding or dividends should
contact Orica’s Share Registrar, Link Market
Services Limited. Contact details are
above. Callers within Australia can obtain
information on their investments with Orica
by calling the Investor Line on 1300 301 253.
This is a 24 hour, seven days a week service.
Before you call, make sure you have your
SRN or Holder Identification Number (HIN)
handy. You can do so much more online via
the internet, visit their website:
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica.

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Shareholder Information

Access a wide variety of holding
information, make some changes online or
download forms. You can:

• Check your current and previous holding

If you wish to change your Annual Report
election, please contact the Share Registrar
or visit their website:
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica.

balances.

Copies of reports are available on request.

Telephone: +61 3 9665 7111

Facsimile: +61 3 9665 7937

Email: companyinfo@orica.com

The Sustainability Report is now
available online on the Orica website:
www.orica.com. It provides a review of
the Company’s performance in the twelve
months to 30 September.

AUDITORS
KPMG

ORICA LIMITED
ABN 24 004 145 868

Registered address and head office:
Level 3, 1 Nicholson Street
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Australia

Postal address:
GPO Box 4311
Melbourne, Victoria 3001

Telephone: +61 3 9665 7111

Facsimile: +61 3 9665 7937

Email: companyinfo@orica.com

Website: www.orica.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Telephone: +61 3 9665 7111

Email: companyinfo@orica.com

• Choose your preferred annual report

options.

• Update your address details.
• Update your bank details.
• Confirm whether you have lodged your

TFN or ABN exemption.
• Register your TFN/ABN.
• Check transaction and dividend history.
• Enter your email address.
• Check the share prices and graphs.
• Download a variety of instruction forms.
• Subscribe to email announcements.

You can access this information via a
security login using your SRN or HIN as well
as your surname (or company name) and
postcode (must be the postcode recorded
on your holding record).

ORICA COMMUNICATIONS
Orica’s website www.orica.com offers
shareholders details of the latest share
price, announcements to the ASX, investor
and analyst presentations, webcasts and the
Chairman’s and Managing Director’s AGM
addresses. The website also provides further
information about the Company and offers
insights into Orica’s business. Orica’s printed
communications include the Annual Report
and Sustainability Report.

We can now provide electronic dividend
statements, notices of meeting and
proxy forms.

Electronic transmission enhances
shareholder communication, results in
significant cost savings for the Company
and is more environmentally friendly.
Shareholders wishing to receive all
communications electronically should
visit the Share Registrar’s website:
www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica
to register their preference.

Shareholders may elect to receive a copy of
the Annual Report or notification by email
when the Annual Report is available online
at www.orica.com. If you do not make an
Annual Report election you will not receive
a copy of the Annual Report.

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SHAREHOLDER TIMETABLE*

Orica Annual Report 2014

31 MARCH 2015

ORICA HALF YEAR END

12 May 2015

Half Year Profit and Interim Dividend Announced

1 June 2015

Books Close for 2015 Interim Ordinary Dividend

2 June 2015

1 July 2015

Last date to participate in Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Interim Ordinary Dividend Paid

30 SEPTEMBER 2015 ORICA YEAR END

18 November 2015

Full Year Profit and Final Dividend Announced

27 November 2015

Books Close for 2015 Final Ordinary Dividend

30 November 2015

Last date to participate in Dividend Reinvestment Plan

18 December 2015

Final Ordinary Dividend Paid

29 JANUARY 2016

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015

* Timing of events is subject to change.

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Orica Limited
ABN 24 004 145 868

Telephone:
+61 3 9665 7111

Head Office:
1 Nicholson Street
East Melbourne
Victoria 3002
Australia

Postal Address:
GPO Box 4311
Melbourne
Victoria 3001

Facsimile:
+61 3 9665 7937

Email:
companyinfo@orica.com

Web:
www.orica.com