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ANNUAL 
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Orica Annual Report 2015

OUR GLOBAL 
PRESENCE

Brownsburg, Canada

Denver, USA

Gyttorp, Sweden

Troisdorf, Germany

Dubai, UAE

Singapore City

Jakarta, Indonesia

Santiago, Chile

Johannesburg, South Africa

Melbourne, Australia

Kurri Kurri, Australia

Orica Global Presence

Technical Centres

Major Offices

Orica Global Presence

Major Offices

Technical Centres

Major Manufacturing Sites

Ammonium Nitrate

Sodium Cyanide

Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion

Packaged Explosives

Initiating Systems

Ground Support

CONTENTS

Our Global Presence 

At a Glance 

Chairman’s Message 

Managing Director’s Message 

Review of Operations 

Board Members 

Executive Committee 

Sustainability 

Directors’ Report 

Remuneration Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

IFC

Income Statement 

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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 

Five Year Financial Statistics 

Shareholder Information 

Corporate Directory 

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“ One of Orica’s competitive advantages 
is our long-standing commitment to 
innovation and technology. We believe 
we are the clear industry leader in 
providing innovative, value-add products 
and services with a proven track record 
in improving customers’ productivity.” 

Alberto Calderon 
Managing Director and CEO 

Orica Annual Report 2015

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Orica Annual Report 2015

AT A GLANCE

An Australian mining services company with global operations, Orica has a diverse workforce 
of over 12,000 people servicing customers across more than 100 countries.

Orica’s global vision is to provide Clever Resourceful Solutions to customers 
around the world. We are focused on developing long term partnerships 
that reduce total cost of mining, improve productivity and enhance our 
customers’ licence to operate. We combine the progressive thinking of 
our Global Research & Development and Technical networks to deliver 
market-leading solutions for the challenges our customers face every day.

We are the largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems 
to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a global 
leader in the provision of ground support in mining and tunnelling, and 
a leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction.

Our strategy is to create sustainable shareholder value through customer 
focused, innovation led differentiated solutions. We ensure security of 
supply for our customers through a global portfolio of capital efficient 
manufacturing and distribution assets and effective third-party 
sourcing arrangements.

Orica’s commitment to the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and 
customers, the environment, and the communities in which we operate 
underpins everything we do. The principles of respect, transparency, 
collaboration and performance will guide us as we deliver on our 
strategy and vision.

Markets

Solutions Approach

Reduce total cost of mining

Improve productivity

Enhance license to operate

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Surface Coal

Underground Mining

Underground Construction

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Blasting

Blasting Services

Bulk & Packaged Explosives

Ground Support

Services

Bolts

Electronic Blasting Systems

Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic bolts

Initiating Systems

Seismic Systems

Software, Measurement & 
Information Systems

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Emulsifiers for blasting applications

 
Orica Annual Report 2015

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1,500
BLASTS  
PER DAY
ON OUR  
CUSTOMERS’ SITES.

OVER 
12,000
EMPLOYEES
SERVING CUSTOMERS 
ACROSS MORE THAN 
100 COUNTRIES.

140
YEARS
OF EXPERIENCE  
AND INNOVATION.

NO. 1
SUPPLIER  
GLOBALLY
OF COMMERCIAL  
EXPLOSIVES.

TOP
QUARTILE 
SAFETY 
PERFORMER
OF COMPANIES LISTED 
ON THE AUSTRALIAN 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE.

Orica Annual Report 2015

CHAIRMAN’S 
MESSAGE

“The new Executive team  
has continued to focus on 
transforming Orica for 
sustainable long term 
performance.”

2015 has been a year of transition for Orica, during which substantial steps 
were taken to position your Company for long term performance.

In March, we announced a CEO succession, with a global search for a  
new CEO of world class standard, who would also bring strong cultural 
values. In May we announced the appointment of Dr Alberto Calderon as 
Managing Director and CEO. Alberto brings broad leadership experience 
across global, complex organisations in the resources sector, and a strong 
understanding of our customers. Alberto is focused on the execution of 
Orica’s strategy as we continue on the path to being a partner of choice 
for our customers globally, and driving a culture of respect, collaboration, 
transparency and performance.

Laying the foundation for long term performance 

Our safety performance showed a positive downward trend in our total 
recordable injury frequency rate, and for the third consecutive year Orica 
was free of fatalities. Safety is a critically important performance measure 
for the Board, and we are pleased with the Company’s continued focus  
on this area.

On a continuing operations basis, NPAT before the non-cash impairment 
charge was $417 million, 26% lower than the previous year, and earnings 
before interest and tax was $685 million, a 21% decline on 2014.

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

While our results were lower than 2014, in the context of the most 
dramatic mining downturn in at least the last two decades, the  
underlying performance of the business is credible, demonstrating  
Orica’s relative resilience.

Transformation

The new Executive team has continued to focus on transforming Orica 
for sustainable long term performance. Transformation activities 
delivered a gross benefit of $175 million, which helped offset negative 
market impacts.

Orica’s management has taken additional decisive action in the face of 
market headwinds, including changing our operating model to ensure a 
more customer-centric organisation, renewing the senior leadership teams, 
and reducing ammonium nitrate production to balance Australia’s east 
coast supply. 

Capital management

Following the completion of the sale of the Chemicals business in March, 
we announced an on-market share buy-back program. On 18 November, 
in the context of market conditions, Orica’s cash flow, dividend and 
gearing position and following discussions with a range of stakeholders, 
we announced the decision to cancel the share buy-back program with 
immediate effect. 

Board renewal

Orica’s 2015 statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) was a loss of 
$1,267 million. This included a non-cash impairment charge of 
$1,692 million (after tax) on the carrying value of the Ground Support 
business, ammonium nitrate assets and various other Company assets.  
The Board and management were deeply disappointed with the 
impairment charge, but it was necessary in order to ensure our  
balance sheet reflects the current market conditions.

Orica has a continual focus on Board renewal, to ensure your Board 
represents diversity of experience and tenure. During the year we 
announced the appointment to the Board of Mr Malcolm Broomhead, 
and the retirement of Dr Nora Scheinkestel. I also announced my 
retirement from the Board, effective 31 December 2015, with 
Mr Broomhead elected by the Board to succeed me as Chairman  
from 1 January 2016.

TRANSFORMATION 
BENEFITS

$175m

Malcolm Broomhead has extensive experience in industrial and mining 
companies globally, including as Orica’s CEO from 2001 to 2005. He has 
exceptional leadership skills through every part of the resources cycle. 
I have no doubt he will be an outstanding Chairman.

2015 was a year in which the Orica Board and management reset the 
business and made some difficult but necessary decisions. As a result,  
we are optimistic about the future. Our global coverage, leading products, 
commitment to innovation, focus on enhancing our customer-centricity  
all leave Orica uniquely positioned to benefit when the cycle turns. 

On behalf of the Board, I thank all shareholders for their continued support, 
and Orica’s management team and employees for their contributions.

Russell R Caplan 
Chairman

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MANAGING 
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Orica Annual Report 2015

“We created a new 
management team, with 
experience from Orica  
and some of the best 
multinational mining and 
mining services companies.”

2015 was particularly challenging for Orica, our industry, and our 
customers. However, Orica’s underlying performance demonstrated that  
at its core Orica is a resilient and sound business. Our overall explosives 
volumes declined by 1% against the previous year, during a time when  
our sector is facing significant headwinds. Nevertheless, our EBIT  
declined by 21%, which is a disappointing result.

EARNINGS BEFORE 
INTEREST AND TAX

$685m

A material part of the reduction in our earnings before interest and tax  
was due to market impacts that we consider temporary, such as changes in 
mine planning practices for some of our customers, rather than permanent 
mine closures or lost contracts. We are determined to ensure that Orica is 
positioned to regain these volumes when the cycle inevitably turns.

Safety, Environment and Culture 

The safety of our people is the most critical responsibility we have.  
Each and every day, our people should come to work knowing that  
they will be safe.

I am pleased to report zero fatalities, a downward trend in our total 
recordable injury frequency rate for the third year running, and an injury 
rate that is one of the lowest of ASX 100 companies(1). We will of course 
remain vigilant in our focus on this critical area.

In terms of environmental performance, greenhouse gas abatement 
projects at our nitric acid plants reduced nitrous oxide emissions by more 
than 750,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) in 2015, 
compared to 2010 baseline levels. We have also now developed 
environmental management plans for around 400 of our other sites,  
which will be updated annually. 

Another area of critical importance is our organisational culture. I truly 
believe that without a positive, sustainable culture we will not be able  
to achieve our business objectives. When I was appointed in May, I 
committed to embarking on a cultural change program, supported by  
the overarching principles of respect, transparency, collaboration and 
performance. These principles will guide all our decision making as well  
as our interactions with our stakeholders. Each of us at Orica will be  
held to account for our adherence to these. 

Business improvement initiatives

Orica undertook a number of initiatives to ensure your Company is well 
positioned through the cycle. 

We created a new management team, with experience from Orica and 
some of the best multinational mining and mining services companies. 

We are introducing a new operating model to make us more competitive 
and nimble, with better visibility of individual business performance and 
greater accountability across the business, and better able to respond  
more efficiently and effectively to our customers’ needs.

We adjusted our ammonium nitrate production to balance the Australian 
east coast in an oversupplied market, strengthened our forward customer 
contracts profile through to 2018, and separated out the Ground Support 
business into a discrete business unit to focus on its turnaround.

Technology and Innovation

One of Orica’s competitive advantages is our long-standing commitment 
to innovation and technology. We believe we are the clear industry leader 
in providing innovative, value-add products and services with a proven 
track record in improving customers’ productivity.

We will remain at the leading edge of innovative product development, 
leveraging our ability to be ahead of our competitors and provide 
customers with products that are proprietary Orica innovations, such  
as our world-first wireless blasting system, which has the potential to 
fundamentally change blasting practices to provide greater value for  
many of our mining customers. 

Outlook

2015 was a year of ‘resets’, in which we had to make a number of  
difficult decisions and take decisive actions in the face of difficult market 
conditions. With all the actions we are taking, the predicted recovery  
in volumes by market forecasters(2), and subject to the forward price  
and volume curves for key commodities largely holding, we see some 
improvement in EBIT in FY16, with further improvement in FY17.

Alberto Calderon 
Managing Director and CEO

(1)  Safety Spotlight: ASX 100 Companies & More – Citi Research July 2015.

(2)  Wood Mackenzie Long Term Forecast Q3 2015.

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Orica Annual Report 2015

REVIEW OF 
OPERATIONS

•	 Statutory	net	profit	after	tax	(NPAT)(1) for the full year ended 30 September 2015 was a loss 
of $1,267.4 million. The previous corresponding period (pcp) was a profit of $602.5 million.

•	 Individually	material	items	after	tax	resulted	in	a	loss	of	$1,691.6	million	relating	to	impairment	

of assets within the Group.

•	 On	a	continuing	operations	basis,	NPAT	before	individually	material	items(2) was $417.2 million 

(pcp: $563.6 million). Including NPAT from discontinued operations of $7.0 million, NPAT before 
individually material items was $424.2 million.

Summary

 ƒ Total ammonium nitrate (AN) and emulsion product volumes at 
3.76 million tonnes in-line with outlook provided on 7 August

 ƒ Transformation program delivers benefits of $175 million with  

one-off costs of $81 million

 ƒ EBITDA (3) from continuing operations down 14% to $978 million 

 ƒ After excluding $652 million from the sale of the Chemicals 

(pcp: $1,132 million)

 ƒ EBIT(4) from continuing operations down 21% to $685 million 

business, net operating and investing cash flows were 
$352 million, down from $461 million in the pcp

(pcp: $863 million)

 ƒ Net debt(5) of $2,026 million, down 9% on the pcp

 ƒ Assets impaired during the year comprised, Ground Support 

 ƒ Gearing (6) at 40.4%, versus 33.7% in the pcp

business ($848 million), ammonium nitrate assets ($649 million) 
and other assets ($195 million)

 ƒ Earnings per share from continuing operations before individually 

material items is 112.7 cents (pcp: 153.1 cents)

 ƒ Interest cover from continuing operations (including capitalised 

interest) is 8.3 times (7) (pcp: 7.5 times)

 ƒ Final ordinary dividend of 56 cents per share, unchanged from pcp 

(payout ratio (8) 84% versus 59% in the pcp).

Group Results

Year ended 30 September

Sales revenue
Other Income

Total revenue (continuing operations)

EBIT
Mining services
Ground support
Corporate costs

Total EBIT (continuing operations)

Net interest expense
Tax expense
Non-controlling interests

NPAT before individually material items (continuing operations)

Individually material items after tax (continuing operations)

NPAT and individually material items (continuing operations)

NPAT (discontinued operations)

NPAT and individually material items (statutory)

Note: numbers in this report are subject to rounding and stated in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Footnotes within the Review of Operations are set out on page 20.

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2015 
A$M

5,653.3
50.1

5,703.4

865.0
(19.4)
(160.8)

684.8

(82.2)
(176.2)
(9.2)

417.2

(1,691.6)

(1,274.4)

7.0

(1,267.4)

2014 
A$M

Change 
%

5,721.5
56.1

5,777.6

942.1
10.8
(90.4)

862.5

(114.8)
(161.5)
(22.6)

563.6

–

563.6

38.9

602.5

(1%)
(11%)

(1%)

(8%)
> (100%)
(78%)

(21%)

28%
(9%)
59%

(26%)

> (100%)

(82%)

> (100%)

Orica Annual Report 2015 
REVIEw OF OPERATIONS

Commentary on Group Results (Continuing Operations)

Revenue

Sales revenue of $5,653 million was down $68 million on pcp, primarily driven by lower AN volumes in Australia, lower ground support volumes 
across most markets, lower average pricing for explosives, mining chemicals and ground support products. Offsetting this were increased AN 
volumes in North America and Asia, higher initiating systems and cyanide volumes, growth in revenue from advanced products and services and 
favourable foreign exchange movements.

Corporate costs

Corporate costs of $161 million were higher than the pcp ($90 million). The increase reflected transformation program costs and redundancies of 
$31 million, increase in the Yarraville environmental provision of $15 million, lower profit on the sale of assets of $10 million, higher net hedging 
and insurance costs of $10 million and higher depreciation and amortisation costs of $5 million.

Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) and before individually material items

The following table describes the impact of the principal factors that affected EBIT for the 2015 financial year compared with the 2014 financial year.

EBIT for the year ended 30 September 2014

Foreign exchange (i)

One-off items in 2014:

  Net gains on asset sales

Adjusted EBIT for the year ended 30 September 2014

Explosives – net volume, regional/product & customer mix

Explosives – net price impact

Mining Chemicals – net volume and price impact

Ground Support – net volume and price impact

Gross transformation benefits:

  Supply efficiency program

  Operations and Support cost program

Depreciation and amortisation

Net inflation & other

Adjusted EBIT for the year ended 30 September 2015

Gross transformation costs

One-off items in 2015:

  Redundancies

  Environmental provision

  Net loss on asset sales

EBIT for the year ended 30 September 2015

(i)  Retranslation of 2014 earnings at 2015 exchange rates.

A$M

60.4

114.7

(17.3)

(15.0)

(1.1)

A$M

862.5

52.0

(33.2)

881.3

(135.2)

(56.9)

(1.3)

(55.0)

175.1

(14.0)

5.5

799.5

(81.3)

(33.4)

684.8

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Net interest expense

(ii)  Certain AN assets have been impaired due to a combination of 

Net interest expense of $82 million was lower than the pcp 
($115 million) due to cash proceeds from the sale of the Chemicals 
business, lower financing costs and higher capitalised interest, mainly 
associated with the Burrup ammonium nitrate plant. 

Year ended 30 September

2015 
A$M

2014 
A$M

Change 
%

Statutory net interest expense

82.2

114.8

(28%)

Adjusted for:

  Capitalised interest

36.7

27.6

33%

Adjusted net 
interest expense

Tax expense

118.9

142.4

(17%)

An effective tax rate from continuing operations of 29.2% (pcp: 21.6%) 
was higher due to a reduction in the foreign tax deductions, a prior year 
tax undercharge relating to foreign tax payable and a reduction in non 
taxable profit from asset sales due to the utilisation of capital losses. 
This was offset by a change in tax on the geographical profit mix.

factors. Orica’s business has been impacted by an oversupply in the 
global ammonium nitrate (AN) market, the impact of the Burrup 
plant expected start up in 2016 and lower global AN demand and 
pricing. The impairment primarily consists of a $462 million partial 
writedown of the Bontang (Indonesia) manufacturing plant to 
$248 million (included in the Mining Services Other segment) and 
the write down of the Kooragang Island (KI) plant uprate project 
(included in the Mining Services Australia/Pacific segment) of 
$175 million. Given current market conditions for both prices 
and volumes and available capacity at other plants, proceeding 
with the Kooragang Island plant uprate project is considered not 
economically viable.

(iii)  As a result of the operating review, various assets around the 

Group have either been suspended or changed in status resulting 
in asset values being written down across the business to their 
recoverable amount. The impairment primarily consists of an 
Initiating Systems plant in China, (included in the Mining Services 
Other segment) of $201 million and software (included in the 
Other and eliminations segment) of $33 million. The current 
capacity of the Initiating Systems plant in China exceeds local 
Initiating System demand and plans to export require additional 
capital spend that are not in the Group’s current strategic plan.

Individually Material Items

Discontinued Operations

The sale of the Chemicals business was completed in February 2015 
and is reported as discontinued operations. EBIT from discontinued 
operations was $5 million for the period (pcp: $67 million) and 
included the pre-tax accounting loss on sale of the Chemicals business 
of $27 million.

NPAT of $7 million included 5 months of earnings of $20 million and 
an accounting net loss from divestment of $13 million.

Transformation Program 

The purpose of the transformation program is to improve the 
Company’s cost base, efficiency, asset management capabilities, 
customer focus and commercial agility to ensure Orica’s capacity 
to sustain profitable growth across varying market conditions.

Good progress has been made on the transformation program during 
the year. Gross benefits of $175 million were delivered during the year 
offset by associated one-off implementation costs of $81 million. 

Approximately $60 million of the benefits were achieved through 
supply efficiencies and renegotiation of supplier contracts, 
rationalisation and optimisation of Orica’s extensive AN and Initiating 
Systems (IS) networks, and product rationalisation.

The remaining benefits were achieved through manufacturing 
optimisation initiatives and labour efficiencies including improved plant 
productivity, increased capacity through plant debottlenecking, and 
organisational structural changes resulting in a reduction of 828 full 
time equivalent (FTE) employees in FY15.

For the 2016 financial year, the transformation program is forecast 
to deliver an incremental net benefit of approximately $50 million 
– $60 million.

Loss after income tax includes the following individually material items 
of expense:

Gross 
A$M

Tax 
A$M

Net 
A$M

Impairment of:

Ground Support business (i)

Ammonium Nitrate assets (ii)

Other assets (iii)

Total

Non-controlling interests 
in impairment of assets

Individually material 
items attributable to 
shareholders of Orica

(848.4)

(730.0)

(306.0)

(1,884.4)

–

41.5

12.7

54.2

(848.4)

(688.5)

(293.3)

(1,830.2)

138.6

(1,691.6)

In August 2015, Orica announced that it had conducted a full review of 
its business and its operating model in the context of the ongoing 
challenging conditions facing the mining sector and the oversupplied 
ammonium nitrate market. Orica recognised the following impairments:

(i)  Following management’s review of the business structure, the 

Ground Support business was re-established during August 2015 
as a separate business and reportable segment to give it greater 
focus, to better assess its performance and provide greater 
optionality for its future. The 2015 operating results for this 
segment were down on prior periods due to weak volumes, 
particularly into global coal markets, and lower pricing in the USA. 
Goodwill in relation to Ground Support has been allocated to a 
separate segment. It therefore no longer benefits from the available 
headroom within its previously allocated regional Mining Services 
segment. As a result of the change in business structure and 
continued downturn, the carrying value of the goodwill and other 
identifiable assets in Ground Support are no longer supported and 
have therefore been impaired.

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New Operating Model

During the year, Orica announced a new operating model to simplify operations, improve visibility of each area’s performance, and enable the 
business to respond to customer needs more effectively. The new model ensures the areas of the business closest to the customers – the operating 
regions – have accountability for end-to-end customer service delivery, operational and financial performance. The regions will be supported by 
Group functions, which will embed global processes and standards to ensure consistency of service and governance company-wide. The model is 
effective from 1 October 2015.

Performance Overview – Mining Services

Mining Services manufactures and supplies commercial explosives and blasting systems including services and solutions to the mining and infrastructure 
markets and supply of sodium cyanide for gold extraction.

Explosives Sales Volumes and percent change vs. 2014

’000 tonnes

Australia/Pacific

North America (iii)

Latin America

EMEA

Asia (iv)

Total

AN(i)

Emulsion Products(ii)

Total

kt

319

825

254

35

168

1,600

%

(5%)

5%

1%

11%

(2%)

2%

kt

798

424

417

390

129

2,157

%

(9%)

8%

(1%)

(1%)

7%

(2%)

kt

1,117

1,249

670

424

296

3,757

%

(8%)

6%

-

-

2%

(1%)

(i)  AN includes prill and solution.
(ii)  Emulsion products include bulk emulsion & packaged emulsion.
(iii)  2014 AN volumes have been restated to exclude volumes sourced on behalf of joint venture partners.
(iv)  Included in “Mining Services Other” as disclosed in Note 1 within the Orica Annual Report.

Earnings

Year ended 30 September

Sales Revenue

Explosives

Mining Chemicals

Total Revenue

EBIT

Australia / Pacific

North America

Latin America

EMEA

Other:

  Global Hub – North America

  Global Hub – Latin America

  Asia & Other(i)

Total Other

EBIT

2015 
A$M

2014 
A$M

Change 
%

4,789.8

300.1

5,089.9

4,745.8

318.0

5,063.8

447.6

122.8

69.7

94.5

126.5

48.4

(44.5)

130.4

865.0

549.5

112.6

71.5

82.3

72.7

39.5

14.0

126.2

942.1

1%

(6%)

1%

(19%)

9%

(3%)

15%

74%

23%

> (100%)

3%

(8%)

(i) 

Includes Asia trading, Global Hub operational costs and other central costs associated with Mining Services.

Orica operates a Global Hub representing a centralised functional model across purchasing, manufacturing, supply chain and research and 
development activities. By centralising these activities into a single location, operational performance is optimised through centralised planning and 
control and removal of duplication. The North America and Latin America EBIT contributions as disclosed in their respective regional summaries 
include the Global Hub contributions associated with sales in these regions.

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Mining Services – Regional Summaries

Australia / Pacific

Year ended 30 September

AN and emulsion product volumes (’000 tonnes)

Total sales revenue ($ million)

EBIT ($ million)

Volumes

Explosives volumes were down 8% (96kt) with a reduction in volumes 
into Eastern Australian coal markets (down 10%) and lower demand 
from iron ore (down 14%), partly offset by an increase in volume to 
third party suppliers. Underlying demand from coal markets was down 
3% versus the prior year due to soft market conditions and mine 
planning changes, whilst a further 7% reduction in volume was due to 
net contract losses in the period. Volume into iron ore was impacted by 
subdued demand, postponement of customer growth plans in the 
Pilbara region as well as mine closures.

Lower demand negatively impacted utilisation rates at manufacturing 
facilities, with volume from the Yarwun ammonium nitrate production 
facility particularly impacted, down 26% (109kt) versus the pcp. 
Production capacity has now been curtailed at Yarwun, to 
approximately 290kt per annum.

Cyanide volumes were up 7% driven by a combination of new business 
and growth from existing customers.

2015

1,117

1,670.9

447.6

2014

1,213

1,892.9

549.5

Change 
%

(8%)

(12%)

(19%)

Onsite services

Revenue from services (excluding advanced services) decreased 19% in 
the period, impacted by lower volume, contract losses and a decrease 
in service levels requested by customers due to cost pressures.

Advanced products and services

Revenue from advanced products and services as a percentage of total 
explosives revenue increased to 23% from 21% in the pcp.

Pricing

Pricing across all product groups was lower reflecting soft market 
conditions and strategic pricing arrangements agreed with a number of 
customers in return for contract extensions. These arrangements ensure 
volume and pricing certainty in future years.

Costs

Underlying costs are down versus the pcp with net transformation 
benefits more than offsetting one-off costs associated with curtailing 
production at Yarwun.

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North America

Year ended 30 September

AN and emulsion product volumes (’000 tonnes)

Total sales revenue ($ million)

EBIT

  Regional segment

  Add: Global Hub (i)

Total EBIT ($ million)

2015

1,249

2014

1,175

1,484.3

1,358.0

122.8

126.5

249.3

112.6

72.7

185.3

Change 
%

6%

9%

9%

74%

35%

(i)  The EBIT represents earnings made by the Global Hub from North America customers.

Volumes

Advanced products and services

Explosives volumes were up 6% (74kt), largely due to increased 
volumes into coal and iron ore markets. Volumes into coal markets 
were up 15% versus the pcp with market share gains, mostly through 
indirect channels, more than offsetting weak underlying market 
demand which was down approximately 8% versus 2014.

Quarry and construction markets in the USA showed moderate growth, 
although this was offset by lower construction and infrastructure 
projects in Canada.

Volumes into metals markets were up 7%, driven primarily by increased 
volumes into precious metals mines in Canada and increased volumes 
through indirect channels.

Higher demand positively impacted utilisation rates at the Carseland 
manufacturing facility, with production volume up 7% versus the pcp.

Revenue from advanced products and services as a percentage of total 
explosives revenue increased to 24% from 21% in the pcp. This reflects 
the growing interest from miners to try new blasting techniques to 
drive mine productivity.

Pricing

Pricing for explosives was slightly down due to price for term 
arrangements made during the period.

Costs

Significant benefits were delivered through the transformation 
program, particularly through the supplier efficiency program, reducing 
the average cost of material inputs.

Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange movements contributed favourably to EBIT by 
$31 million.

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Latin America

Year ended 30 September

AN and emulsion product volumes (’000 tonnes)

Total sales revenue ($ million)

EBIT

  Regional segment

  Add: Global Hub (i)

Total EBIT ($ million)

2015

670

1,003.6

69.7

48.4

118.1

2014

672

963.5

71.5

39.5

111.0

Change 
%

(0%)

4%

(3%)

23%

6%

(i)  The EBIT represents earnings made by the Global Hub from Latin America customers.

Volumes

Pricing

Explosives volumes were flat versus the pcp with growth in Peru and 
Argentina offset by lower volumes in Chile and Colombia.

Whilst overall volume was flat, mix had a negative impact with contract 
losses in full service accounts offset by contract wins in wholesale 
accounts delivering lower margins. 

Advanced products and services

Advanced products and services revenue increased 2% versus the pcp 
driven by projects in Chile and Peru which offset the impact of lower 
volumes resulting from a significant contract loss in Chile in the 
second half.

Pricing has come under some pressure during the period due to weak 
market conditions. Some strategic pricing arrangements have been 
agreed with a number of customers in the second half of the year 
in return for contract extensions.

Costs

Net transformation benefits and additional regional efficiency initiatives 
have positively impacted EBIT in the period.

Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange movements contributed favourably to EBIT by 
$17 million.

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Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Year ended 30 September

AN and emulsion product volumes (’000 tonnes)

Total sales revenue ($ million)

EBIT ($ million)

Volumes

Pricing

2015

424

814.2

94.5

2014

426

754.6

82.3

Change 
%

(0%)

8%

15%

Explosives volumes were flat year on year, with growth in the Nordics 
and Africa offset by lower volumes into Turkey.

Pricing across explosives was generally flat to slightly down.

Advanced products and services

Revenue from advanced products and services increased 25% in 
the period due mainly to new contracts in Norway and CIS and 42% 
growth in revenue from electronic blasting systems, mainly from Africa.

Costs

The transformation program is well advanced with net benefits realised 
in the period.

Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange movements contributed favourably to EBIT by 
$2 million.

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Other (Asia, Global Hub and Head Office)

Year ended 30 September

AN and emulsion product volumes (’000 tonnes)

Total sales revenue ($ million)

EBIT

Global Hub – North America

Global Hub – Latin America

Asia and Other

Total EBIT ($ million)

2015 
A$M

296

116.9

126.5

48.4

(44.5)

130.4

2014 
A$M

291

94.8

72.7

39.5

14.0

126.2

Change 
%

2%

23%

74%

23%

> (100%)

3%

The respective hub contributions associated with centralising activities 
(including purchasing, manufacturing, supply chain and research and 
development) in relation to the North American and Latin American 
operations are discussed above.

Volumes – Asia

Explosives volumes in Asia increased 2% (5kt) versus the pcp impacted 
by higher volumes in Indonesia, largely into the spot market, and India, 
offset by lower volumes into Mongolia and the Philippines.

Whilst volumes in Indonesian domestic markets were up versus the pcp, 
production volumes from the Bontang AN manufacturing facility were 
down 7% impacted by lower exports to Australia due to softness in the 
Pilbara iron ore market.

Pricing

Pricing for explosives products declined versus the pcp with lower spot 
pricing in Indonesia impacted by the increased availability of imported 
AN. This has also put downward pressure on pricing in the Indonesian 
contracted market. Pricing in India also declined due to increased 
competition.

Costs and Other Items

Costs were higher in 2015 due to incremental costs incurred on the 
supply efficiency transformation program of $23 million, incremental 
impairments for trade receivables and inventories of $11 million and 
the impairment of intangibles of $7 million. In addition, the 2014 EBIT 
result included a gain on asset sale of $8 million.

Advanced products and services

Foreign Exchange

Revenue from advanced products and services increased 17% versus 
the pcp driven by strong sales of electronic blasting systems and 
premium bulk products.

Foreign exchange movements contributed favourably to EBIT by 
$2 million.

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Performance Overview – Ground Support

Revenue

Ground Support manufactures and supplies specialty bolts, accessories 
and chemicals for stabilisation and ventilation systems in underground 
mining and civil tunnelling works.

Revenue was down 14% versus the pcp. This was due to weak 
volumes, particularly into global coal markets, and lower pricing, 
particularly in North America. Pricing elsewhere was flat to slightly 
down.

Earnings

Year ended 30 September

Total sales revenue

EBIT

Volumes

2015 
A$M

566.1

(19.4)

2014 
A$M

Change 
%

658.8

(14%)

10.8

> (100%)

Costs

Transformation activities had a positive impact on costs as the business 
continues to reduce costs in response to difficult market conditions.

Foreign Exchange

As a result of the geographical spread of the business operations, 
foreign exchange movements did not impact EBIT.

Continued weakness in demand across most markets resulted in weak 
volumes for both steel and resin/powders down 13% and 18% 
respectively versus the pcp.

Group Balance Sheet

As at 30 September

Inventories

  Trade Debtors

  Trade Creditors

Total Trade Working Capital

Net Property, Plant & Equipment

Intangible assets

Net other liabilities

Net debt

Net Assets

Orica shareholders’ equity

Non controlling interests

Total Equity

(128.7)

(111.6)

101.2 

(139.1)

(877.0)

(755.3)

148.9 

210.6 

2014 
A$M

Movement 
A$M

2015 
A$M

598.7

751.4

(843.1)

507.0

2,917.9

1,633.2

727.4

863.0

(944.3)

646.1

3,794.9

2,388.5

(44.8)

(193.7)

(2,026.1)

(2,236.7)

2,987.2

4,399.1

(1,411.9)

2,984.6

4,263.0

(1,278.4)

2.6

136.1

(133.5)

2,987.2

4,399.1

(1,411.9)

Commentary on Balance Sheet

Asset Impairment Impact

The table below describes the impact of the asset impairment on the Balance Sheet.

Net Property, 
Plant & 
Equipment 
A$M

Intangible 
assets 
A$M

Net other 
assets 
A$M

(15.4)

(685.6)

(246.6)

(947.6)

(829.7)

-

(57.1)

(886.8)

(3.3)

(44.4)

(2.3)

(50.0)

Total  
Impact 
A$M

(848.4)

(688.5)

(293.3)

Non 
controlling 
interests 
A$M

-

39.8

98.8

Total  
(Orica  
share) 
A$M

(848.4)

(648.7)

(194.5)

(1,830.2)

138.6

(1,691.6)

Tax 
A$M

-

41.5

12.7

54.2

Ground support business

Ammonium nitrate assets

Other assets

Total

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Other Balance Sheet Movements

Trade working capital (TWC) reduced by $139 million. Excluding the 
impact of the Chemicals business sale of $143 million, TWC increased 
by $4 million comprising a foreign exchange translation impact of 
$62 million, and an underlying decrease of $58 million. The underlying 
improvement was largely due to a reduction in inventory of $38 million 
and receivables of $14 million.

Net Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) decreased by $877 million 
primarily due to the impairment of assets of $948 million and the 
disposal of the Chemicals business of $338 million. These movements 
were partly offset by a net increase of $409 million on PP&E which 
included spend on growth and sustaining capital of $316 million, 
capitalisation of interest of $24 million, increases in environmental and 
remediation provisions of $56 million, a positive foreign exchange 
translation impact of $297 million less depreciation of $263 million and 
disposals of $21 million. Spending on growth projects in the period 
included the Burrup ammonium nitrate project of $74 million and 
on-site emulsion plants in Brazil, Canada and CIS of $22 million.

Intangible assets decreased by $755 million primarily due to the 
impairment of assets of $887 million and the disposal of the Chemicals 
business of $144 million. These movements were partly offset by a net 
increase of $276 million on intangibles which included spend on global 
information technology platform and research and development 
projects of $102 million, capitalisation of interest of $13 million, a 
positive foreign exchange translation impact of $210 million less 
amortisation of $43 million and other disposals of $7 million.

Net other liabilities decreased by $149 million primarily due to an 
increase in net tax balances of $234 million, impacted by the asset 
impairment and foreign exchange, and the disposal of the Chemicals 
business of $53 million. This was partly offset by a $106 million increase 
in provisions and deferred Chemicals separation costs, and the receipt 
of proceeds from prior year asset sales reducing the net receivable by 
$30 million.

Net debt decreased by $211 million. The decrease is due to net 
proceeds received from the sale of the Chemicals business of 
$652 million, net operating cash flows of $739 million and net 
proceeds from the sale of surplus assets and investments and 
businesses of $66 million, offset by capital expenditure of $453 million, 
dividend payments of $373 million and share buy-back spend of 
$53 million. In addition, net debt was impacted by $369 million from 
non-cash movements comprising foreign exchange translation and 
market valuations on derivatives.

Share buy-back program 

On the 2nd March 2015, Orica announced an on-market share buy-back 
program of up to $400 million to be completed over 12 months.

On 7 August 2015, Orica announced it would review the buy-back in 
the context of the business environment, Orica’s cash flow, dividend 
and gearing position. The total number of shares purchased under the 
buy-back was 2,629,765 for a total consideration of $53.5 million. 
There has been no further share buy-back activity since that time. 
Within the context of the challenging operating environment and 
following discussions with a range of stakeholders, including investors, 
lenders and rating agencies, Orica has cancelled the share buy-back 
program, with immediate effect.

Debt Management

Net debt of $2,026 million comprises cash at bank of $274 million 
and gross debt of $2,300 million.

Gross debt of $2,300 million comprises $2,037 million of US Private 
Placements and $263 million of committed and other bank facilities. 
The duration of drawn debt is 5.8 years (5.7 years pcp).

Undrawn committed bank facilities of $1,670 million, with total debt 
facilities totalling $3,933 million provide for a strong liquidity position. 
Gearing increased to 40.4% (pcp: 33.7%), primarily as a result of the 
impairment of assets.

Orica’s Standard & Poor’s credit rating is BBB (Stable Outlook).

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Group Cash Flow

Year ended 30 September

EBIT

Add: Depreciation

Add: Amortisation

EBITDA

Movement in Working Capital

  Trade Working Capital (i)

  Non trade Working Capital (ii)

Net interest paid

Net income tax paid

Non cash items and foreign exchange

Net operating cash flows

Capital Expenditure

  Sustaining capital (iii)

  Growth capital (iv)

Total Capital Expenditure (v)

Acquisitions

Proceeds from surplus assets

Proceeds from sale of Chemicals business

Proceeds from sale of investment and businesses

Net investing cash flows

Net operating and investing cash flows

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

Net proceeds from LTEIP(vi)

Share buy back

Movement in borrowings

Dividends paid – Orica Limited

Dividends paid – non controlling interest shareholders

Net financing cash flows

Net cash flows

2015 
A$M

689.4

263.0

42.7

995.1

(83.6)

8.9

(124.9)

(163.2)

107.1

739.4

(193.1)

(260.2)

(453.3)

(1.3)

59.4

652.2

7.8

264.8

1,004.2

1.1

–

(53.5)

(555.9)

(356.1)

(16.7)

(981.1)

23.1

2014 
A$M

929.7

262.2

38.6

Variance 
A$M

(240.3)

0.8

4.1

1,230.5

(235.4)

51.0

(20.3)

(143.3)

(209.5)

8.7

917.1

(202.7)

(301.0)

(503.7)

(4.6)

50.1

–

1.6

(456.6)

460.5

2.1

13.9

–

(176.4)

(267.4)

(17.4)

(445.2)

15.3

(134.6)

29.2

18.4

46.3

98.4

(177.7)

9.6

40.8

50.4

3.3

9.3

652.2

6.2

721.4

543.7

(1.0)

(13.9)

(53.5)

(379.5)

(88.7)

0.7

(535.9)

7.8

(i)  Opening trade working capital (TWC) less closing TWC (excluding TWC acquired and disposed of during the year). 
(ii)  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). 

(iii)  Capital expenditure other than growth expenditure. 
(iv)  Capital expenditure that results in earnings growth through either cost savings or increased revenue. 
(v)  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. 

(vi)  LTEIP: Long Term Employee Equity Incentive Plans.

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Commentary on Cash Flow movements

Net operating and investing cash flows increased by $544 million 
to $1,004 million (pcp: $461 million). After excluding the net cash 
proceeds from the sale of the Chemicals business of $652 million, net 
operating and investing cash flows decreased by $109 million from 
the pcp. This was mainly due to lower net operating cash flows of 
$178 million offset by lower capital expenditure of $50 million.

Net operating cash inflows decreased by $178 million to $739 million 
(pcp: $917 million). The decrease reflected lower earnings for 2015 
of $235 million (continuing operations: $155 million and discontinued 
operations: $80 million) and higher cash outflows for trade working 
capital of $135 million, of which $102 million related to discontinued 
operations. These lower cashflows were partially offset by non cash 
items and foreign exchange movements of $98 million, lower cash 
outflows on interest and income tax of $65 million and higher cash 
inflows of $29 million from non-trade working capital, impacted by 
increases in provisions.

Net investing cash increased by $721 million to $265 million (pcp: 
outflow $457 million), mainly due to net cash proceeds received from 
the sale of the Chemicals business of $652 million and lower spend 
on capital expenditure of $50 million.

Net financing cash outflows increased by $536 million to $981 million 
(pcp: $445 million). The increase reflected a net repayment of 
borrowings of $380 million, higher dividend payments as a result of 
the on-market share purchase of $67 million to satisfy the Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan (pcp: $82 million worth of shares were issued to 
satisfy the Dividend Reinvestment Plan), share buy-back spend of 
$53 million, and no repayments of LTEIP loans (pcp: $14 million).

Strategy and Risk

Overview of Orica’s business strategy

Orica’s strategy is to create sustainable shareholder value through 
customer focused and capital efficient supply of advanced blasting 
services, mining chemicals and ground support services and products. 

These are delivered through Orica-owned manufacturing and 
third-party sourcing that underpins security of supply for customers.

Orica’s market-leading solutions maximise our customers’ capacity to: 

 ƒ transform mineral resources into recoverable reserves; 

 ƒ increase mine productivity and mill throughput; 

 ƒ increase mineral recovery; 

 ƒ reduce energy consumption; 

 ƒ operate safely; and 

 ƒ 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 extensive supply capability across Australia Pacific, Asia, 
Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America. 

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.

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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.

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 focussed 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.

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(iv) Maintaining social licence to operate 

Use of Tax Havens

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. 

 ƒ Tax havens are not used for tax planning purposes. Orica has 

operations in countries that are ‘low tax’ jurisdictions. There is genuine 
operational substance in these locations, or the entities are dormant. 

 ƒ Orica’s overseas companies are subject to Australia’s international tax 

rules (Controlled Foreign Corporation rules).

(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.

Accountability and Governance

 ƒ The Chief Financial Officer has oversight responsibility over the tax 
risk management framework. Operational responsibility for the 
execution of the Group’s tax strategy rests with the Vice President 
Taxation, supported by a team of tax professionals. External tax 
expertise is used where required. The Vice President Taxation reports 
on tax matters bi-annually to the BARC. 

Taxes Paid by Region

Orica has operations in more than 50 countries, with customers in more 
than 100 countries. In 2015, Orica paid $163 million (pcp: $210 million) 
globally in corporate taxes and $51 million (pcp: $53 million) globally 
in payroll taxes. Orica collected and remitted $114 million 
(pcp: $189 million) globally in GST/VAT. The charts shows 2015 
corporate income tax paid in each region (including withholding tax 
and trade taxes), and an analysis of total tax paid by type.

Corporate Tax Paid 2015

Enhanced Tax Transparency Reporting

17%

Tax Strategy and Tax Governance

The Group’s tax strategy is reviewed by the Board of Directors annually. 
The tax strategy is aligned with the overall corporate strategy and 
supplements the Risk Management Policy.

Compliance

13%

9%

 ƒ Orica is committed to complying with all relevant revenue laws, with all 
taxes properly due, accounted for and paid. Tax policies and procedures 
are in place to ensure tax compliance obligations are managed.

10%

 ƒ There is an in house global tax team that manages the Group’s tax 
affairs which is supplemented with external compliance support 
where required.

Total Tax Payment by Type

15%

Structure

 ƒ Orica does not support the use of artificial structures that are 

established just to avoid paying tax and have no commercial purpose. 
Orica will not enter into any tax avoidance activities. 

Relationships with tax authorities

35%

 ƒ Orica aims for open, transparent and respectful relationships with 
tax authorities globally. Orica seeks advance rulings from taxation 
authorities on transactions where appropriate.

AusPac $83m – 51%

51%

North America $16m – 10%

Latin America $15m – 9%

EMEA $21m – 13%

Other $28m – 17%

Corporate Tax $163m – 50%

50%

GST/VAT $114m – 35%

Employer payroll 
taxes $51m – 15%

Transfer Pricing

 ƒ Orica transfer prices its related party transactions to reflect the 

substance in its operations in accordance with the Organisation for 
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines. The 
prices are benchmarked taking into account the functions, assets 
and risks in the various jurisdictions.

Tax Expense

Orica is subject to the local tax rules in each country in which it operates. 
Consequently, its tax rate is sensitive to the geographic mix of profits as 
tax at varying rates will be due in each country where profit is earned. 
Many of those countries have headline tax rates lower than 30%.

The global income tax expense before individually material items for 
2015 was $174 million (pcp: $188 million), on a profit before tax of 
$607 million (pcp: $814 million), giving an effective tax rate of 

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28.6% (pcp: 23.1%). The tax rate is higher compared to 2014 mainly 
due to a reduction in the foreign tax deductions, a prior year tax 
undercharge relating to foreign tax payable and a reduction in non 
taxable profit from asset sales due to the utilisation of capital losses 
offset by a change in tax on the geographical profit mix.

Corporate income tax paid is different to the annual tax charge in 
the financial statements principally due to the following factors:

 ƒ Corporation tax payments during the year are generally based 

on estimated profits. The tax payments made during the year are 
calculated partly by reference to the prior year’s tax liability, which 
can cause a lag or lead impact on timing of cash tax payments as 
profits fluctuate.

 ƒ The cash tax payments are partly paid during the year and partly paid 

in the following year.

 ƒ Deferred tax accounting treatment causes differences between cash 
tax payments and tax expense. For example, difference in accounting 
and tax depreciation amounts and differences in treatment of 
provision movements.

Australian Tax Transparency – Tax Return Data for 2014

In 2013, legislation was passed requiring the Australian Tax Office to 
publish specific 2014 Income Tax Return data of corporate tax entities 
that report a total income of $100 million or more. Information relating 
to Orica’s Australian operations is provided in the table below.

Total income (ii)

Taxable income (iii),(iv)

Statutory tax rate (v)

Tax liability

Offset reductions (vi)

Tax payable

2014 
A$M

2,884

227

30%

68

(25)

43

2013(i) 
A$M

2,984

453

30%

136

(25)

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2016 Outlook 

With the benefits from self-help initiatives, recovery in volumes 
anticipated by market forecasters1, and subject to the forward price and 
volume curves for key commodities largely holding, some improvement 
in EBIT in FY16 is expected as earnings stabilise, with further 
improvement in FY17.

Key assumptions for FY16 are:

 ƒ Global explosives volumes in the range of 3.8 million tonnes 

(+/– 100kt), with reduced volumes in Australia offset by higher 
volumes in North America.

 ƒ Approximately $55 million to $60 million negative impact is expected 

in FY16 from price resets and contract renewals.

 ƒ Sodium cyanide volumes expected to be up approximately 5% to 

10% compared to FY15. Continued growth in efficiencies will largely 
offset market impacts.

 ƒ Ground Support is expected to remain challenging. The separation 
of the business will ensure a focus on improving performance. 
The business is expected to remain cashflow positive.

 ƒ A continued focus on transformation initiatives, particularly in 
supplier and manufacturing efficiencies, is expected to deliver 
incremental net benefits of $50 million – $60 million. This will help 
offset a range of underlying cost pressures. 

 ƒ Net interest costs to be approximately 25% to 30% higher than 2015.

 ƒ Depreciation and amortisation to be approximately $300 million.

 ƒ Effective tax rate to be slightly lower than 2015 tax expense of 29%.

 ƒ Capital expenditure to be broadly in line with 2015.

1  Wood Mackenzie Long Term Forecast Q3 2015.

Footnotes

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. 

(i)  As would have been reported to the ATO had the new legislation taken 

The following footnotes apply to this profit announcement:

effect for the 2013 tax year.

(ii)  Total Australian income (includes sales, dividends, interest income etc.) 

before all expenses (for example, interest, employee costs, depreciation).

(iii)  Taxable income after allowing for all deductible expenses and tax 

exempt income.

(iv)  Taxable income and tax payable are lower in 2014 compared to 2013 mainly 
due to a decrease in Australian earnings, foreign exchange gains and losses 
and timing adjustments in relation to provisions (eg. environmental, 
employee entitlements etc.).
(v)  Australian Statutory tax rate.
(vi)  Includes offset reductions of $25 million (2013 $25 million) relating to 
franking credits, foreign income tax and research and development.

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 18 December 2015 and shareholders registered as at 
the close of business on 27 November 2015 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 35%.

(1)  Equivalent to net (loss) / profit for the year after income tax 

expense and individually material items attributable to shareholders 
of Orica Limited disclosed in note 1 within the Orica Annual Report.

(2)  Equivalent to net (loss) / profit for the year after income tax 
expense before individually material items attributable to 
shareholders of Orica Limited disclosed in note 16 within the 
Orica Annual Report.

(3)  EBIT from continuing operations before individually material items 
plus Depreciation and Amortisation from continuing operations.

(4)  EBIT (equivalent to Profit from operations in Note 16 within the 

Orica Annual Report) from continuing operations before 
individually material items.

(5)  Total interest bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents.

(6)  Net debt / (net debt + equity).

(7)  EBIT / Net interest expense.

(8) 

(Interim dividend cps x shares on issue at 31 March 2015) + 
(Final dividend cps x shares on issue at 30 September 2015) /  
NPAT before individually material items.

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Orica Annual Report 2015

BOARD 
MEMBERS

RUSSELL R CAPLAN 
LLB, FAICD, FAIM 

MALCOLM BROOMHEAD  
BE, MBA 

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

MAXINE BRENNER 
BA LLB 

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

Non-executive Director of Orica Limited 
since December 2015 and Chairman 
– Elect with effect from 1 January 2016. 
Member 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.

Director of BHP Billiton Ltd & Plc  
and Chairman of Asciano Limited.

Director of the Walter & Eliza Hall 
Institute, Chairman of Kilfinan Australia 
and Council Member of Opportunity 
International Australia.

Non-Executive Director since August 
2013. Appointed Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer on 19 May 2015.

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.

Non-Executive Director since April 2013. 
Chairman of the Human Resources and 
Compensation Committee, and member 
of 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.

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

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

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

Chairman of the leadership for 
Conservation in Africa, a not-for-profit 
organisation, and a former Director of 
Business in Leadership South Africa, 
the South African Business Trust and 
the World Gold Council.

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

GENE TILBROOK 
BSc, MBA, FAICD

Non-Executive Director since August 
2013. Chairman of the Board Audit 
and Risk Committee and member of 
the Safety, Health and Environment 
Committee and 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.

Non-Executive Director since July 2010. 
Member of the Safety, Health and 
Environment Committee, Board Audit 
and Risk 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.

EXECUTIVE 
COMMITTEE

Orica Annual Report 2015

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

Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer

Non-Executive Director 
since August 2013. 
Alberto was appointed 
Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer 
on 19 May 2015.

Alberto is a former Group 
Executive and Chief 
Executive of BHP Billiton, 
Aluminium, Nickel and 
Corporate Development. 
He is also a former Chief 
Executive Officer of 
Cerrejón Coal Company 
and Colombian oil 
company, Ecopetrol. 
Alberto is a member of 
the Investment Advisory 
Committee for New York 
Mining Fund AR Capital 
GP II Ltd.

THOMAS SCHUTTE 
B.Com (Hons); Acc; 
Chartered Accountant

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas joined Orica 
in September 2015. 
He has responsibility for 
the financial function, 
including treasury, 
budgeting and 
forecasting, planning, 
reporting and analysis, 
as well as information 
technology, investor 
relations and group 
corporate affairs.

Before Orica Thomas 
spent 20 years with BHP 
Billiton, where he held 
a number of leadership 
positions, including 
President and CEO 
Samancor Manganese 
Ltd, President Global 
Marketing and CFO of the 
Global Commercial Group.

JAMES BONNOR 
B.Com, (Econ, Mark)

Group Executive and 
President, North America

James has held a number 
of roles at Orica during 
his 20 years with the 
company, including most 
recently Zone Executive 
Head, Americas, Orica 
Mining Services. James 
has also held a range of 
general management, 
sales, marketing, and 
customer relationship 
roles. He has worked with 
customers across a range 
of market segments in 
Australia, New Zealand, 
North America and 
Latin America.

RICHARD BROWN 
BEng (Hons) Mining

President, EMEA

In Richard’s more than 
25 years with Orica, he 
has held a range of senior 
leadership positions across 
Europe, the CIS, Africa, 
Australasia, North 
America and the Middle 
East. His most recent role 
was as Zone Executive, 
Europe, Middle East and 
Africa (EMEA), Orica 
Mining Services. He has 
extensive operating 
experience in the 
commercial explosives 
and mining services 
industry including the 
development and entry 
into new markets 
and geographies.

EILEEN BURNETT-KANT 
MEng Manufacturing 
Sciences and Engineering, 
MBA

Group Executive,  
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.

TONY EDMONDSTONE 
BComm, CPA, MBA

President, Rest of  
the World & Chief 
Transformation Officer

Tony joined Orica in 2008 
and has worked across 
several areas with global 
accountability, most 
recently in the role of 
Executive Global Head, 
Supply. Prior to Orica, 
he worked in varying 
executive roles across 
business development, 
finance, plant operations, 
supply chain, logistics and 
procurement with Alcoa 
Inc., Alcoa Australia, 
Amcor and PMP Limited.

KIRSTEN GRAY 
BA/LLB (Hons), PDM

Company Secretary  
and Group Executive, 
Corporate Services

Kirsten joined Orica in 
October following 20 
years with BHP Billiton. 
She has deep experience 
in global mergers and 
acquisitions, corporate 
governance and general 
commercial law. Most 
recently, she was Vice 
President Legal at BHP 
Billiton, where she was 
responsible for the 
company’s corporate legal 
teams in Melbourne and 
London. She also led the 
global legal team that 
delivered BHP Billiton’s 
May 2015 demerger of 
South32 Limited.

RICHARD HOGGARD 
BEng (Sand) Chemical 
Engineering

Group Executive, 
Manufacturing and Supply

Richard has headed up 
manufacturing at Orica 
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.

ANGUS MELBOURNE 
B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical 
Engineering, B.Sc Applied 
Mathematics

Group Executive and 
President, Australia Pacific 
and Indonesia

Angus’ appointment at 
Orica follows a 25 year 
career at Schlumberger, 
where he held a number 
of senior roles including 
President, Schlumberger 
Artificial Lift (the business 
division responsible for 
providing engineering, 
manufacturing, sales, lease 
and service of fluid lifting 
technologies). He also 
served as Vice President, 
Schlumberger Reservoir 
Completions Technology, 
with responsibility for 
explosives and perforating 
products research, 
development, and 
manufacturing.

SEBASTIAN PINTO 
BBA, MBA

Group Executive and 
President, Latin America

Sebastian joined Orica 
in 2010 as Marketing 
Vice President for 
Latin America, with 
responsibility for directing 
the regional business 
strategy, including 
price and product 
management, market 
intelligence and customer 
relationships. In October 
2011 he was promoted to 
the Latin America General 
Manager role, his most 
recent assignment. Before 
joining Orica, Sebastian 
worked for Shell 
International Petroleum 
Company for 16 years in 
various sales, marketing 
and strategy roles in 
Latin America, England 
and USA.

ANDREW ROSENGREN 
MA Oxon, BE Mining 
(Hons), Grad Dip Finance

JEREMY (JEZ) SMITH 
B.Sc (Hons.), M.Phil, 
M Mktg.

Group Executive, Strategy, 
Planning and Mergers 
and Acquisitions

Acting Group Executive 
Strategic Marketing 
and Technology

Jez joined Orica in 1980 
(when it was ICI) and has 
worked in South Africa, 
Canada, Australia and 
Singapore in the fields 
of R&D, marketing, 
commercial management, 
planning and operations 
that relate to explosives 
and blasting technology. 
Jez has authored a 
number of R&D papers 
and has been the inventor 
or co-inventor of more 
than 20 patents.

Andrew joined the 
executive team in 
September 2015 with 
responsibility for 
development of corporate 
strategy, business 
planning, and mergers 
and acquisition activity. He 
has more than 15 years’ 
experience in the mining 
industry, including with 
Rio Tinto in a range of 
operational, development 
and corporate roles. He 
also held a range of senior 
roles in Boral Limited over 
a seven year period and 
was CEO Fulton Hogan 
Australia prior to joining 
Orica in 2012.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Orica’s commitment to the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and 
customers, the environment, and the communities in which we operate 
underpins everything we do.

During 2015, further progress was made on ensuring Orica’s processes 
and procedures support ongoing improvement in sustainability 
performance. Progress also continues to be made in addressing legacy 
issues associated with historical operations. A detailed description of 
Orica’s sustainability risks, indicators, progress and performance is 
provided in the 2015 Orica Sustainability Report, available on the 
Orica website at www.orica.com/Sustainability.

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 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 Safety, Health and Environment Committee 
and the Board Audit and Risk Committee. 

Orica also reports its sustainability performance externally and continues 
to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Australia Index and the 
FTSE4Good Index. Orica 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 over 12,000 employees 
represent 72 different nationalities. Orica seeks to foster a culture of 
respect, transparency, collaboration and performance in which all 
employees can develop and thrive. Orica has a continued commitment  
to diversity and inclusion in our workforce, with a focus on gender diversity 
of the Senior Leadership team, strengthening local management and 
improving the cultural capability of senior leaders. Progress was made on 
strengthening local management with leadership appointments in Africa, 
Latin America and Asia, expansion of Orica’s Graduate Program to Russia 
and further growth of the program in Africa. The percentage of women  
in senior leadership roles remained unchanged at 14%, below where  
Orica seeks to be now and in the future. A review is underway which  
will lead to new targets and initiatives commencing in 2016, aimed at 
accelerating progress.

During 2015, investment increased in training and development to 
engage our leaders and strengthen capability across Orica. Programs  
to train operational employees and supervisors to globally-consistent 
standards continued: over 9,500 operators have completed Orica’s 
mandatory safety training, over 500 shot firers have completed Orica’s 
global competency program and over 800 frontline supervisors 
completed Orica’s global Licence to Lead supervisory program. All  
senior leaders completed Orica’s Executive Development Program and  
a Manager Development Program commenced rollout during the year. 

Orica has continued to acknowledge and recognise the many achievements 
of individuals and teams across our globally diverse organisation through 
the Global Recognition Awards program. Among many entries, this year’s 
Awards recognised the application of technology to blast safety and safety 
training; partnership with customers to improve mine productivity and 
mine sustainability and proactive engagement with the local communities 
in which Orica operates.

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Safety, Health, Environment and Community

Management of Legacy Sites 

During 2015, Orica continued implementation of its revised Safety, 
Health, Environment and Community (SHEC) management system  
and underpinning processes and procedures, to support ongoing 
improvement in sustainability performance. Key achievements include:

The Company manages legacy issues associated with historical operations 
at a number of its sites around the world. During 2015, remediation 
activities associated with past operations were undertaken at sites in 
Australia, Norway, Sweden, Brazil and the USA. 

Remediation projects are progressing in consultation with communities 
and environmental regulators.

Product Stewardship

Orica aims to adopt life cycle thinking in the creation and delivery of its 
products and services. 

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. Orica is also 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. 

Orica invests in research and development (R&D) at the company’s own 
sites and through collaborative R&D arrangements with universities and 
research institutes to progress commercialisation of ground breaking 
technology to improve productivity and environmental performance in  
the mining sector. Orica works with customers to develop site specific 
advanced blasting solutions which can assist customers to maintain their 
licence to operate in terms of vibration and fume reduction. Solutions are 
also designed to increase customer product recovery and reduce energy 
consumption in downstream mining and milling processes, which can 
assist in reducing mine site greenhouse gas emissions.

As part of its commitment to promoting the safe and effective use of 
explosives, during the year Orica opened its first ‘Centre of Innovation  
and Collaboration’ in Santiago, Chile. The facility will provide a location  
for activities including customer forums, technical seminars, training in the 
safe use of Orica’s products, and workshops to share industry knowledge 
and opportunities for improvement.

 ƒ A continued reduction in All Worker Recordable Case Rate (number  

of recordable injuries and illnesses per 200,000 hours worked) to 0.38, 
a best-ever performance and a 5% reduction on the 2014 result.  
In 2015 Orica remained fatality free.

 ƒ Further implementation of the Enablon integrated SHEC information 
management and reporting system, with new modules released to 
cover: SHE audits and assessments; regulatory permit and licence 
management; community initiatives and donations; and stakeholder 
relationship management.

 ƒ Development of Key Control Data Sheets (KCDSs) for identified critical 
and dominant controls relating to the major hazard scenarios. The 
deployment of KCDSs to operating sites was commenced and will be 
fully implemented in the coming year, including integration with a 
semi-automated job hazard assessment and permit to work tool. 

 ƒ Completion of the program to implement site-specific environmental 
management plans (EMPs) at all relevant Orica controlled operating sites. 
There are now around 400 sites with EMPs that will be updated on  
an annual basis and more comprehensively reviewed every three years.

 ƒ Review of the Orica SHE Assurance program and realignment to  

the revised SHEC Management System Procedures and Key Control 
Data Sheets.

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 750,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide 
equivalent (CO2-e) in 2015, compared to 2010 baseline levels. Although 
abatement performance declined by around 16% compared to the previous 
year due to catalyst performance and availability issues in its four Australian 
high-pressure nitric acid plants, this still represents a nitrous oxide emissions 
intensity reduction of over 40% compared to a 2010 baseline. Orica remains 
committed to taking measures to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and  
is working with CSIRO on the development of an alternative catalyst for its 
high-pressure nitric acid plants.

The first two rounds of Orica’s Community Partnerships Program have seen 
38 projects implemented in all Orica’s six operating regions, delivering on  
the objective of making the corporate community investment program more 
reflective of the Company’s global presence. 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. A total of 
A$2.8m has been allocated under the program, on initiatives of up to three 
years duration.

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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 2015 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 

A Calderon, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (appointed 19 May 2015), Interim Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 
(appointed 23 March 2015)

I K Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (resigned on 23 March 2015)

C B Elkington, Executive Director Finance (resigned on 6 July 2015)

M N Brenner

I D Cockerill

Lim C O

M Parkinson (appointed 1 October 2015)

N L Scheinkestel

G T Tilbrook

On 5 October 2015, K Gray was appointed to the position of Company Secretary of Orica Limited. This position was previously held by C Hansen.

On 27 July 2015, Orica announced Dr Nora Scheinkestel will retire from the Board on 1 December 2015.

On 27 October 2015, Orica announced Russell Caplan will retire as Chairman on 31 December 2015. Malcolm Broomhead will join the Orica Board 
on 1 December 2015 and will become Chairman on 1 January 2016.

Particulars of directors’ and Company Secretary qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are detailed on page 22 of the Annual Report.

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:

Scheduled Board 
Meetings(1)
Held Attended

Audit and Risk 
Committee(1)
Held Attended

Human Resources 
and Compensation 
Committee(1)
Held Attended

Corporate 
Governance and 
Nominations 
Committee(1)(8)
Held Attended

Safety, Health 
and Environment 
Committee(1)
Held Attended

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

5

8

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

5

7

5

5

2

–

3

5

5

–

–

5

5

2

–

3

5

5

–

–

4

4

–

–

4

4

–

–

–

4

4

–

–

4

4

–

–

–

7

7

3

7

7

7

7

–

–

7

7

3

7

7

7

7

–

–

5

–

2

5

5

–

3

–

–

5

–

2

5

5

–

3

–

–

Director

R R Caplan (2)(6)

M N Brenner

A Calderon (3)

I D Cockerill 

Lim C O

N L Scheinkestel (7) 

G T Tilbrook 

Former

I K Smith (3)(4)

C B Elkington (3)(5)

(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. 
(2)  The Chairman of the Orica Board attends all Board Committee meetings as an ‘ex officio’ member of that Committee.
(3)  The Executive Directors attend the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee meetings on an ‘as needs’ basis.
(4)  Resigned on 23 March 2015.
(5)  Resigned on 6 July 2015.
(6)   R R Caplan will retire from the Orica Board on 31 December 2015. M Broomhead will join the Orica Board on 1 December 2015 and will become a Chairman  

on 1 January 2016. 

(7)  Nora Scheinkestel will retire from the Board on 1 December 2015.
(8)  The former Executive Directors were invited to attend certain meetings.

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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 Remuneration Report. 
Directors’ interests shown are as at 30 September 2015 – 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. 

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 21 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 
21 of the Annual Report. 

Dividends

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

Final dividend at the rate of 56.0 cents per share on ordinary shares, franked to 35.7% (20.0 cents)  
at the 30% corporate tax rate, paid 19 December 2014.

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 2015.

Total dividends paid

$m

208.1

148.0

356.1

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. 

Changes in the state of affairs 

The Chemicals business was sold on 27 February 2015 and is reported as a discontinued operation.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the year ended 30 September 2015. 

Events subsequent to balance date 

Dividends

On 18 November 2015, the directors declared a final dividend of 56.0 cents per ordinary share payable on 18 December 2015. The financial effect of this 
dividend is not included in the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2015 and will be recognised in the 2016 financial statements.

The directors have not become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 September 2015, 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.

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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’s 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

The NSW EPA and the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage 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 entered guilty pleas in relation to those proceedings. A mitigation and sentencing hearing of this matter 
took place in June 2015 before His Honour, Chief Justice Preston, of the NSW Land & Environment Court. Orica was convicted of both offences  
and fined $60,000 for each offence.

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.

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:

 ƒ 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

 ƒ 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 50 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 23.

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Cover Letter (unaudited) to the Remuneration Report

Dear Shareholder,

The Directors of Orica Limited present the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 September 2015.

This year was one of change and challenge for Orica. The sale of the Chemicals business was completed, a new Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer, Alberto Calderon, was appointed and other changes in key management personnel also occurred. The appointment of Malcolm 
Broomhead, as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman from 1 January 2016, has also been announced. In accordance with the Listing Rules, 
Malcolm Broomhead will offer himself for election at the Annual General Meeting on 29 January 2016.

Orica’s underlying profit result was significantly lower than in FY2014 and non-cash impairment charges of $1,692m (after Tax and Non-Controlling 
Interest) were taken as a result of a full review of the business and its operating model in the context of challenging conditions facing the mining 
sector and oversupply in the ammonium nitrate market. The Remuneration Report reflects the effect on Executive remuneration of the non-cash 
impairment charges and the reduced underlying profit, while recognising the achievement of other important performance objectives including 
safety, gross margin, cash conversion and business transformation. In determining Executive remuneration outcomes, the Board has sought to align 
executive efforts in meeting some of the key targets set at the beginning of the year with shareholder outcomes. Executive remuneration outcomes 
include average Short-Term Incentive (STI) outcomes at approximately 32% of maximum opportunity, partially or fully deferred, no vesting of the 
Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) and no benefit from the asset impairment in relation to FY2015 Long-Term Incentive grants.

Key remuneration outcomes for the year are summarised below:

FROZEN PAY

Fixed pay was frozen at FY2014 levels. No pay rises will be awarded in FY2016 except where appropriate 
on account of a change in role or responsibilities or other exceptional circumstances.

REDUCED STI AWARD

INCREASED DEFERRAL  
FOR EXECUTIVES

NIL LTI VESTING

IMPACT OF ASSET IMPAIRMENT  
ON LTI GRANTS

The challenging market conditions that led to revised profit guidance resulted in the Earnings before 
interest and tax (EBIT) and Net profit after tax (NPAT) measures applicable to the STI not being met. 
Management did, however, achieve threshold performance in relation to cash conversion and gross margin 
targets and good performance against safety targets. Board discretion on the Company Performance 
component was not awarded to continuing Executives. Management outperformed against personal 
transformation targets of cost and headcount reduction. However, the Board limited discretion to target 
on the Personal Performance component for continuing Executives. Taken together, these outcomes 
resulted in continuing Executives forfeiting on average 68% of their opportunity, with the average STI 
award at around 32% of maximum.

At his request, 100% of the Managing Director & CEO’s STI payment has been deferred into Orica shares 
for 1 year (up from 50% as per the terms of his Service Agreement). The Board also determined that the 
proportion of STI payments for continuing Executives deferred into Orica shares would be increased from 
one-third to 50%.

No benefit has been derived from the Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) awards tested this year.  
The performance condition for loan forgiveness was not met and the value of Orica shares was less than 
the outstanding loan balance at the end of the performance period. Accordingly, shares were surrendered 
and forfeited to Orica in full settlement of the loan balance and no value was derived by Executives from 
this part of their remuneration package. 

The Board has reviewed the unvested 2015 grant made under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), to 
ensure that Executives are not advantaged by the asset impairment. The Board has determined that 
Return on Capital (ROC) for the 2015 LTIP grant will be calculated for the performance period (2015-17) 
on the basis of the unimpaired Enterprise Value i.e., the impairment will be added back to Enterprise 
Value for the purposes of testing. Looking forward, ROC for the 2016 grant (tested in 2018) will be 
calculated on the basis of Enterprise Value (after impairment) over the performance period. The return 
range of 15-30% will be retained.

NIL DIRECTOR FEE INCREASE

Non-Executive Directors’ fees were maintained at the same level for the fifth successive year.

The Human Resources and Compensation Committee and Board believe that these remuneration outcomes reflect alignment between rewarding 
Executive efforts in meeting some of the key targets whilst recognising shareholder outcomes.

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Implementation of the new Executive Remuneration Framework

The changes to the Executive Remuneration Framework outlined last year were implemented in financial year 2015. Grants under the rights-based 
Long Term Incentive Plan (which replaced the previous loan based LTEIP) were made in February 2015 as noted above. New minimum shareholding 
guidelines have been established and a new Malus standard providing for forfeiture of entitlements for misconduct has been introduced. Further 
details on the revised Executive Remuneration Framework can be found in Section B of this report.

Key Management Personnel changes

Information on the remuneration arrangements of Alberto Calderon and Orica’s new Chief Financial Officer, Tom Schutte, as well as information 
regarding the arrangements for Ian Smith and other KMP who ceased employment during the year are provided in Sections C and D of the report. 

Nora Scheinkestel 
Chairman, Human Resources and Compensation Committee

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Remuneration Report (audited)

Contents of the Remuneration Report

Section

What it covers

A. Remuneration Governance

Human Resources and Compensation Committee composition, role and responsibility 

Use of Remuneration Consultants 

Names and positions of Key Management Personnel (KMP)

B.  Remuneration Policy  

Remuneration Framework Components 

and Structure

C.  Financial year 2015  

Remuneration Outcomes

Executive KMP Remuneration policy and structure

Non-Executive Director Remuneration policy and structure

Business Performance in financial year 2015 

A summary of Fixed Annual Remuneration and the financial year 2015 outcomes  
for the ‘at-risk’ components (Short and Long-Term Incentives)

D.  Executive KMP  

Remuneration outcomes for Executive KMP and movements in equity holdings

– Remuneration Tables and Data

E.  Non-Executive Director  

Details of Non-Executive Director total remuneration and movements in equity holdings.

– Remuneration Tables and Data

Section A. Remuneration Governance

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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 Company, 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:

 ƒ remuneration policy for senior executives;

 ƒ level and structure of remuneration for senior executives, including short-term and long-term incentive plans;

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

 ƒ approval of the allocation of shares and awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan and General Employee Exempt Share Plan.

During financial year 2015, the Committee comprised four Non-Executive Directors: Nora Scheinkestel (Chairman), Ian Cockerill, Lim Chee Onn, who 
stepped down from the Committee in May 2015, and Maxine Brenner. Russell Caplan, as Company Chairman, also attended all Committee meetings.

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.

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A.3 Names and positions of Key Management Personnel 

Executive Key Management Personnel

The table below lists the executives (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. 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 Company 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 22 to 23 of the Annual Report.

Name

Role in financial year 2015

Commencement  
date in role

Country of Residence

Executive Directors

Alberto Calderon (1)

Executive KMP

Thomas Schutte

Nick Bowen

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 

19 May 2015

Australia 

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Global Head, Mining Services

Tony Edmondstone

Executive Global Head, Supply

Richard Hoggard

Executive Global Head, Manufacturing

1 September 2015

11 November 2013

4 February 2013

1 October 2012

Australia

Australia

Singapore

Singapore

Former Executive Directors

Date ceased to hold office

Country of residence

Ian Smith

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

23 March 2015

Craig Elkington (2) 

Executive Director Finance

30 September 2015

Australia

Australia

Former Executive KMP

Andrew Larke (3)

Executive Global Head, Chemicals, Strategy & Planning

27 February 2015

Australia

(1) 

 Alberto Calderon was a Non-Executive Director until appointed Interim Managing Director and CEO (Interim CEO) on 23 March 2015. He was appointed Managing 
Director and CEO on a permanent basis on 19 May 2015.

(2)   Craig Elkington resigned on 6 July 2015 as a Director and ceased employment with Orica on 30 September 2015. Thomas Schutte was appointed CFO on 1 September 2015.
(3)   Andrew Larke took up the position of CEO of IXOM following completion of the sale of the Chemicals business on 27 February 2015.

The disclosures in this report relate to Executive KMP during financial year 2015. As announced on 27 August 2015, Orica’s Operating Model will 
change with effect from 1 October 2015 reflecting a regionally focused business model supported by central Group functions. As a result, Executive 
KMP disclosed in the 2016 Remuneration Report will change. 

Non-Executive Directors

The Non-Executive Directors who held office during financial year 2015 are set out below:

Name

Role

Commencement  
date in role

Country of Residence

Non-Executive Director, Chairman

30 January 2014

Current Directors (1)

Russell Caplan (2) 

Maxine Brenner

Ian Cockerill

Lim Chee Onn

Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Nora Scheinkestel (3)

Non-Executive Director

Gene Tilbrook

Non-Executive Director

8 April 2013

12 July 2010

12 July 2010

1 August 2006

14 August 2013

Australia

Australia

South Africa

Singapore

Australia

Australia

Former Directors

Date ceased to hold office

Country of residence

Alberto Calderon (4)

Non-Executive Director

19 May 2015

Australia

(1)  Dr Martin Parkinson joined the Board on 1 October 2015.
(2)   Russell Caplan will retire from the Orica Board on 31 December 2015. Malcolm Broomhead will join the Orica Board on 1 December 2015 and will become 

Chairman on 1 January 2016. 

(3)  Nora Scheinkestel will retire from the Board on 1 December 2015. 
(4)  Alberto Calderon was a Non-Executive Director until appointed Interim CEO on 23 March 2015. He was appointed CEO on a permanent basis on 19 May 2015. 

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Section B. Remuneration Policy and Structure

B.1 Remuneration Framework Components

This section outlines the elements of Executive KMP remuneration in financial year 2015, how remuneration is linked to performance and how 
remuneration outcomes are delivered. It reflects the changes to the Executive Remuneration Framework introduced in financial year 2015. 

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. It also provides a combination of incentives intended to drive 
performance against the Company’s short and longer term objectives. Orica’s Remuneration framework for each Executive comprises three components:

 ƒ Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR): salary and other benefits not subject to performance conditions;

 ƒ Short-Term Incentive (STI): an ‘at risk’ component, awarded on the achievement of performance conditions over a 12 month period that 

comprises both a cash component and a component deferred into equity; and

 ƒ Long-Term Incentive (LTI): an ‘at risk’ component, awarded on the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period that 

comprises an equity component only.

Remuneration mix

The Board considers that a significant proportion of Executive remuneration should be ‘at risk’ to provide alignment with the interests of shareholders 
and to drive performance against the Company’s short and longer term business objectives. The STI and LTI plans only provide material rewards  
to an Executive if the performance measures of each plan are met. 

The graph below shows the target remuneration mix for financial year 2015, based on the earnings opportunity for all Executives excluding the 
newly appointed CFO (1)(2).

A Calderon’s total remuneration has a lower fixed component and a higher proportion at risk compared to other KMP and the previous CEO. 

Current Managing Director and CEO

31%

16%

16%

37%

Previous Managing Director and CEO

38%

15%

8%

39%

FAR

STI (Cash)

STI (Deferred)

LTI

Other Executive KMP

44%

17%

9%

30%

(1)  Remuneration mix assumes 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. 

(2)  Remuneration mix for T Schutte is FAR – 42%, STI (Cash) – 19%, STI (Deferred) – 10% and LTI – 29%.

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B.2 Executive KMP Remuneration policy and structure

Fixed Annual Remuneration 

Fixed Annual Remuneration is set to attract and retain Executives with the right talent to achieve results. As such, it 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 also given to business and individual performance and where appropriate, additional sector or industry-specific data is taken into 
consideration in benchmarking fixed remuneration. 

Short-Term Incentive 

The Short-Term Incentive Plan is intended to drive performance against the Company’s short-term business objectives. STI payments are at risk, 
subject to the achievement of pre-defined Company and Personal performance hurdles which are set annually by the Board at the beginning of the 
performance period. Under the plan, Company and Personal objectives operate independently and the weighted result for each is then multiplied 
together to determine the final STI amount. 

In financial year 2015, the mandatory deferral of a proportion of STI paid into Orica shares for a period of 12 months was introduced for Executive 
KMP. Use of deferral is designed to further align Executive remuneration to shareholders by delivering an increased proportion of remuneration in 
Orica equity and to provide the ability for entitlements to be forfeited for misconduct if required. Executives generally will forfeit all deferred shares 
if they cease employment with Orica by reason of resignation or termination for cause during the 12 month deferral period.

What are the STI performance measures?

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

For each component of the STI, three performance levels are set.

 ƒ Threshold, below which no STI is paid;

 ƒ Target, typically reflects an improvement on historical achievement or a business improvement targeted outcome, in both cases in line with 

relevant corporate plans and budgets; and

 ƒ Maximum, which is materially better than Target.

For financial year 2015, the Company objectives were as follows:

Company objectives

Component 

Safety, Health and Environment

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

Improvement in All Worker Recordable Case Rate (AWRCR) (2)

Improvement in Process Safety(3)

Earnings measures

Improvement on previous year’s Earnings Before Interest and Taxation (EBIT) (4)

Improvement in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) (5)

Margin measures

Improvement in Gross Margin percentage

Improvement in Cash Conversion percentage

Board discretion

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

Weighting

8.33%

8.33%

8.33%

12.50%

12.50%

12.50%

12.50%

25.00%

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

(1) 
(2)  Measures number of recordable cases (using Occupational Safety and Health Administration (USA) guidelines) per 200,000 hours worked by employees and contractors. 
(3)  Process Safety measure defined as Process Excursions (loss of Containment) = On and Off Site Environmental Impact (Severity 2, 3 and 4 incidents).
(4)  For STI purposes EBIT is defined as earnings from Continuing Operations before interest, tax and individually material items. 
(5)  NPAT is defined as Net Profit After Tax from Continuing Operations 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 
(weighted equally with the Personal objectives) is 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. Performance is measured 
over the financial year preceding the STI payment date.

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What can an Executive earn through the STI Plan?

The employment agreements of each Executive specify a target STI, expressed as a percentage of Fixed Remuneration (100% for the MD & CEO, 
70% for the CFO and 60% for remaining Executives). 

Each objective has a minimum threshold, below which no incentive is paid for that measure, and a maximum limit that caps payment (with a 
straight line scale applied between threshold and maximum). The Plan design allows for up to 2 times target STI to be earned (i.e., 200% of Fixed 
Remuneration for the MD & CEO, 140% for the CFO and 120% for remaining Executives) when maximum performance is achieved (125% for 
Company objectives multiplied by 160% for Personal objectives). An Executive will not be eligible for a payment if their employment is 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, a participant may be awarded a pro-rata STI payment. 

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

Long-Term Incentive (LTI) 

The Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) is intended to drive performance against the Company’s long-term business objectives. The current plan was 
introduced in financial year 2015, replacing the previous loan-based equity incentive plan (LTEIP). Previously granted but unvested awards under 
LTEIP remain on foot as detailed in Section D.2. Further information on LTEIP can be found in note 19 to the financial statements. 

What are the LTIP performance measures?

Under the LTIP, 50% of the total Rights granted are subject to a Return on Capital (ROC) performance condition and the other 50% are subject  
to performance against a Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) performance condition. These measures have been selected to align Executives 
to shareholder interests (RTSR) and return on capital (ROC).

Performance against each of the measures is assessed independently in determining LTIP vesting outcomes. The targets applicable for the financial 
year 2015 LTIP grants were as follows:

Performance measure

Return on Capital

ROC is calculated by dividing Orica’s EBITDA by Enterprise Value for each year  
of the relevant performance period. 

Return on Capital = EBITDA/Enterprise Value 

EBITDA = Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Depreciation, 
Amortisation, net borrowing costs and Tax 

Enterprise Value = Total Shareholders’ Equity + Net Debt (at end of each year 
during the performance period) 

Performance period (01/10/2014 – 30/09/2017)

ROC Performance  
(3 year average)

Percentage of performance 
rights subject to ROC vesting

Below 15%  

0%  

At 15%  

25%  

ROC for each of the three years of the performance period is then averaged  
to determine the overall outcome. 

Between 15% and 30%

Straight line between  
25% and 100%

ROC is measured at the end of each financial year and averaged following  
the end of the last financial year of the performance period (1)

Relative Total Shareholder Return

RTSR 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 RTSR is then ranked on a relative basis 
with the RTSR performance against all companies in the ASX 100 (with no 
exclusions) at the start of the performance period. 

Orica receives an independent report that sets out Orica’s TSR growth and 
that of each company in the RTSR comparator group.

Orica RTSR percentile ranking 
against ASX 100

Percentage of performance 
rights subject to RTSR vesting

Below 50th percentile 

50th percentile  
(Target performance) 

Between 50th  
and 75th percentile 

75th percentile and above 
(Maximum performance)

0%

50% 

Straight line between  
50% and 100%

100%

(1)  Refer to Section C.5 for further detail on the impact of the asset impairment on unvested and future LTI grants.

Performance is measured over a three year performance period. Each performance measure has a minimum level of performance, below which  
no vesting will occur. If the minimum performance level is not achieved, the Rights subject to this performance measure will be forfeited. The 
performance condition is only tested once at the end of the performance period. Any Rights that do not vest following testing of the performance 
conditions at the end of the performance period will lapse. 

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What can an Executive KMP earn through the LTI Plan?

As a result of the Executive Remuneration Review in financial year 2014, Orica increased long-term incentive participation levels to reflect a greater 
weighting of Executive remuneration mix towards longer-term performance objectives and to align grant quantum with market benchmarks. With 
the introduction of the LTI Plan, the Board took the opportunity to review Orica’s LTI allocation methodology which is used to determine the number 
of Rights to be granted to Executives. For reasons of transparency to shareholders and simpler communication to Executives, a face value allocation 
methodology was adopted. 

Using face value, the actual number of Rights issued to each Executive is determined by dividing their respective LTI potential remuneration (expressed 
as a percentage of FAR) by the 5 day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of Orica shares at the time of award. The previous LTEIP grants were 
used as a reference point for establishing the quantum of FY2015 grants to Executives. As the LTEIP and LTIP grants differ in structure, both grants 
were valued on a fair value basis to enable comparison. The FY2015 grants were then converted using the face value approach discussed above. 
The number of Rights issued provides Executive KMP, excluding the MD & CEO, a grant opportunity in face value terms of 100% of FAR (estimated 
65% fair value equivalent). For the new MD & CEO, the number of Rights to be issued for FY2016 (subject to shareholder approval) will provide a 
grant opportunity in face value terms of 180% of FAR (estimated 120% fair value equivalent). The fair value equivalents shown above are based on 
the AASB 2 accounting valuation of the FY2015 grants undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers following the date of grant on 23 February 2015.

Each Right entitles the Executive to receive one share in Orica upon vesting. The number of Rights that vest is determined by performance outcomes 
compared with pre-determined Company performance measures. If an Executive ceases employment with Orica due to resignation or dismissal  
for misconduct before the vesting date of the Rights, the Rights are forfeited and the Executive receives no benefit. In the case where an Executive 
ceases employment with Orica for any other reason such as retirement, redundancy, mutually agreed separation, ill-health etc., the cessation of 
employment provisions of the LTI Plan rules enable the Board to determine the treatment of unvested Rights. 

Where there is a change of control, the Board may in its discretion determine the treatment of unvested Rights. If it does not exercise its discretion, 
a pro-rata number of Rights will vest only to the extent any performance conditions have been met on change of control.

Service Agreements

Remuneration and other terms of employment for Executive KMP are formalised in service agreements. The terms and conditions of employment  
of each Executive reflect market conditions at the time of their contract negotiation on appointment or subsequently. The material terms of the 
employment contracts for the current executives are summarised in the table below and subject to applicable law.

Contractual Term

Executives affected

Conditions

Duration of contract

All

Permanent full-time employment contract until notice given by either party.

Notice period to  
be provided by Executive 

Notice period to  
be provided by Orica

All Executive KMP

6 months.

CEO

Other Executive KMP

6 months. Orica may elect to make payment in lieu of notice. In the event of 
Orica terminating the service agreement, the CEO will be entitled to receive  
a termination payment of 6 month’s salary in addition to the notice period. 
Should the CEO’s service agreement be terminated by mutual agreement,  
6 month’s salary is payable (in which case no notice is required to be given).

13 weeks (26 weeks for T H Schutte). Should the Company wish to terminate 
any of the other Executive KMP other than the CEO for convenience, the 
Company must provide the Executive a payment equal to one times their 
average fixed annual remuneration over the preceding three years.

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.

Post-employment restraints

All Executive KMP

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Malus

A Malus Standard has been introduced which allows the Board to require any Executive to forfeit in full or in part any unvested LTIP or deferred  
STI award as a result of:

(a)  a material misstatement in financial results;

(b)  behaviour that brings Orica into disrepute or has the potential to do so;

(c)  serious misconduct; or

(d)  any other circumstance, which the Board has determined in good faith.

In considering whether any adjustment is necessary in respect of any or all participants, the Board may take into account the individual’s level of 
responsibility, accountability or influence over the action or inaction, the quantum of the actual loss or damage, any impact on Orica’s financial 
soundness, the extent to which any internal policies, external regulations and/or risk management requirements were breached and any other 
relevant matters.

Minimum Shareholding Guidelines

An Executive Minimum Shareholding Guideline was introduced from 1 January 2015 which requires Executives to build their shareholding so that 
they have a significant exposure to Orica’s share price performance. Executives must accumulate a minimum vested shareholding in Orica equivalent 
to 50% fixed remuneration (and 100% fixed remuneration for the CEO) over six years from the end of calendar year 2016 for existing employees  
or from commencement of employment for new appointments. Meaningful progress should be demonstrated over the course of the shareholding 
period and a progress report will be provided to the Committee on an annual basis. The total shareholding of Executives is shown in the table in 
Section D.4 of this Report.

Share trading policy

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. Trading is generally only permitted during designated trading 
windows and subject to pre-clearance. 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

Fees for Non Executive Directors (Directors) 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. There are no additional retirement 
benefits and Directors do not receive any form of performance based pay.

To create alignment between Directors and shareholders, Directors are required 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 using personal funds and includes shares held  
in superannuation accounts or other entities controlled by the Director.

The current aggregate fee pool for Directors of $2,500,000 was approved by shareholders at the Company’s 2010 Annual General Meeting. The 
Company pays both superannuation and committee fees to the Directors out of the maximum aggregate fee pool. The table below sets out the 
elements of Director fees and other benefits.

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Board Fees 

Board

Committee fees

Audit and Risk Committee

Human Resources and Compensation Committee (HR&C)

Safety, Health and Environment Committee (SH&E)

Chair of 
Board(1)

Non-
Executive 
Director

$510,000

$170,000

Chair of 
Committee

Committee 
member

$45,000

$45,000

$45,000

$22,500

$22,500

$22,500

Other Benefits

Superannuation

Superannuation contributions are made on behalf of the Directors at a rate of 9.5% being the current 
superannuation guarantee contribution rate. The Company only makes contributions up to the amount 
required to avoid imposition of the superannuation guarantee charge and not on the total fees paid.

Other fees/benefits (not 
included in shareholder 
approved cap)

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. Directors are also permitted to be paid 
additional fees for extra services or special exertions. 

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

Section C. Financial year 2015 Executive Remuneration Outcomes

C.1 Business Performance in financial year 2015

In financial year 2015, Orica experienced on-going challenging conditions facing the mining sector and the oversupplied ammonium nitrate market. 
Following a full review of the business, Orica recognised a non-cash impairment charge of $1,691.6m (after Tax and Non-Controlling Interest) on 
certain property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets. 

Over the past five years:

 ƒ cumulative Total Shareholder Return (movement in the Company’s share price plus dividends received by shareholders) was (13.57) percent.

 ƒ an average of 93.6 cents per ordinary share per annum has been paid to shareholders in dividends.

 ƒ compound EBIT (before individually materially items) per share (EPS) growth was approximately (9.2) percent.

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

Financial year ended 30 September

Profit/(loss) from Operations ($m)

Individually material items ($m)

EBIT ($m) (1)

Dividends per ordinary share (cents)

Closing share price ($ as at 30 September) (2)

3 month average share price (1 July to 30 September) each year

EPS growth (%) (1)

NPAT ($m) (1) 

External Sales ($m) 

Cumulative TSR (%) (3)

2011

1,028.3

–

2012

655.4

367.2

1,028.3

1,022.6

90.0

23.48

24.56

(6.52%)

642.3

6,182.3

3.48

92.0

24.87

24.83

2.54%

650.2

6,674.1

8.46

2013

968.1

–

968.1

94.0

20.06

19.59

(8.43%)

592.5

6,885.2

(10.89)

2014

929.7

2015

(1,195.0)

–

1,884.4(4)

929.7

96.0

18.90

20.56

0.49%

602.5

6,796.3

689.4

96.0

15.04

17.29

(30.00%)

424.2

6,123.2

(2.30)

(13.57)

(1)  Before individually material items.
(2)  The opening share price for financial year 2011 was $25.71.
(3)   Cumulative TSR has been calculated using the same start date for each period measured (1 October 2010). In calculating the cumulative TSR, 3 month average 

share prices (1 July to 30 September for each year) have been used in order to smooth out the effects of any share price fluctuations around the start and end dates 
of each period. The opening start average price for financial year 2011 was $24.95.

(4)  This figure is before interest, tax and non-controlling interest. After these items it equates to a loss of $1,691.6m. 

C.2 Fixed Annual Remuneration in financial year 2015

Salaries for all Executive KMP were frozen at financial year 2014 levels. A Calderon was appointed on fixed remuneration (FAR) including statutory 
superannuation entitlements of $1,800,000, a 28% decrease from the previous CEO’s fixed remuneration of $2,500,000. T H Schutte was appointed 
on FAR equivalent to the previous Executive Director Finance. 

Name

Current Executive Directors

A Calderon

Current Executive KMP

T H Schutte

N R Bowen 

T J Edmondstone (2)

R Hoggard (3)

FAR(1)

1,800,000

950,000

950,000

808,896

890,976

(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 2015.

(2)    Salary based on Singapore dollar amount converted at average foreign exchange rate for the year.
(3)   R Hoggard permanently relocated from Australia to Singapore in financial year 2015. At the time of relocation his Australian FAR was converted to Singapore dollars 
using the 12 month average exchange rate at the date of relocation. The Singapore component of his salary has been converted back to Australian dollars using an 
average foreign exchange rate for the year.

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C.3 Short-Term Incentive outcomes in financial year 2015

Revision of STI targets due to sale of Chemicals business 

Financial year 2015 STI targets were set prior to the sale of the Chemicals business and incorporated a full year’s contribution from that business. 
Following the sale part way through the financial year, the Board determined that an adjustment to the STI targets was appropriate to reflect the 
changed status of the company. The Board determined that the most equitable and transparent approach was to remove Chemicals earnings for 
the full year. As a result, the following actions were taken:

 ƒ Earnings (EBIT and NPAT) targets were revised and measured on the basis of Orica’s Continuing Operations only (approximately 11% reduction). 

 ƒ Gross Margin target levels were reviewed and increased.

 ƒ Cash conversion and Safety target levels were also reviewed but no adjustments were made as the impact of the sale of the Chemicals business 

was not material.

Performance against Short Term Incentive objectives in financial year 2015

Performance against each component of the STI plan is outlined below:

 ƒ NPAT and EBIT targets were set to represent an improvement on financial year 2014 performance. These targets were not achieved based on 

Orica’s Continuing Operations in challenging market conditions.

 ƒ Safety targets were set with input from the Board Safety, Health and Environment Committee and reflect Orica’s commitment to continuously 

improving safety performance. AWRCR improved on 2014 performance, resulting in achievement between target and maximum. Process excursions 
were significantly below 2014, resulting in maximum achievement. Progress on overdue actions was just below the target set and remains an 
area of management’s focus going forward.

 ƒ Gross Margin and Cash Conversion targets were set in line with financial year 2014 outcomes, which exceeded financial year 2014 performance 
targets significantly. The gross margin target was increased to reflect Continuing Operations and was achieved between threshold and target on 
this basis. The cash conversion target was set to represent an improvement on the 2014 target and was achieved between threshold and target. 

 ƒ Considering the above and the non-cash impairment charges taken at year end, the Board determined not to award any discretionary component 

for Company performance to continuing Executives and as a result, a threshold outcome was achieved on the Company Performance 
component. 

 ƒ Personal objectives for each Executive KMP were determined and approved by the Board at the commencement of the financial year. In 2015, 
these objectives related primarily to achievement of quantifiable transformation initiatives including delivery of gross cost and headcount savings. 
Management outperformed against transformation targets. However, the Board determined to limit discretion to target on the Personal 
Performance component for continuing Executives.

 ƒ Taken together, Company and Personal outcomes resulted in management forfeiting on average 68% of their opportunity, with the average STI 

award at around 32% of maximum. 

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Performance against the STI objectives for financial year 2015 is illustrated in the table below:

Company Performance Objective

Threshold

Target

Maximum

Outcome for financial year 2015

Safety

Percentage of overdue actions vs. target

All Worker Recordable Case Rate (AWRCR)

Process Safety 

Earnings

EBIT

NPAT

Margin

Gross Margin 

Cash Conversion 

Discretion

Personal Performance Objectives for continuing Executives

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

Overall STI Outcome for continuing Executives

Short Term Incentives awarded in financial year 2015

Below Threshold

Below Threshold

Not awarded

For the year ended 30 September 2015

Current Executive KMP 

A Calderon (1) 

T H Schutte (2)

N R Bowen

T J Edmondstone

R Hoggard

Former Executive KMP

I K Smith (3)

C B Elkington (3)

A J P Larke (3) 

Maximum STI 
opportunity  
$000

Actual STI  
paid in cash  
$000

Actual STI 
paid in 
deferred 
equity(4) 
$000

Actual STI 
payment 
as % of 
maximum STI

% of 
Maximum 
STI payment 
forfeited/
forgone

1,331.5

–

1,140.0

970.7

1,069.2

–

1,140.0

–

Nil

–

168.9

155.8

171.7

–

678.5

–

452.2

–

168.9

155.8

171.7

–

–

–

34.0

–

29.6

32.1

32.1

–

59.5

–

66.0

–

70.4

67.9

67.9

–

40.5

–

(1) 

 A Calderon was eligible for a pro-rata STI payment from the date of his permanent appointment to CEO (19 May 2015). He was not eligible for any incentive 
payment in respect of his period as Interim CEO.

(2)  T Schutte was not eligible for any STI payment in financial year 2015 having commenced on 1 September 2015. 
(3)   A J P Larke’s contractual arrangements in relation to the sale of Orica’s Chemicals business provided for total incentive payments of $3,300,000 in lieu of any 

participation in STI or LTIP in financial year 2015. For further details refer to Section C.6.

(4)   Under AASB 2 Share Based Payments, STI paid to Executives as deferred equity is accounted for as a share based payment and expensed over two years. Accordingly, 
50% of the value of the deferred equity has been included in the executives share based payments expense in 2015 and the remainder will be included in 2016.

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C.4 Long-Term Incentive outcomes

Awards vesting in 2015 under the LTEIP 

The 2011 LTEIP award was tested in November 2014. The 2011 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 
no capital gains on their shares and forfeited their 2011 LTEIP shares in full settlement of the outstanding loan balances. No new awards were 
offered under LTEIP in the 2015 financial year. 

The following table shows the current balances of the non-recourse loans for the Executive KMP: 

For the year ended 30 September 2015

Opening 
balance  
$

Advances 
during  
FY2015(1)  
$

Repayments 
during 
FY2015(2)  
$

Closing 
balance  
$

Interest free 
value  
$

Highest 
indebtedness  
$

Former Executive Directors

I K Smith (3)

C B Elkington (3)

Current Executive KMP 

N R Bowen

T J Edmondstone

R Hoggard

Former Executive KMP

A J P Larke (3)

22,781,525

3,607,721

1,351,657

1,804,823

2,284,203

3,673,578

Total Executive Key Management Personnel

35,503,507

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

22,781,525

–

445,230

22,781,525

1,078,091

2,529,630

155,387

3,607,721

27,793

36,034

45,605

1,323,864

1,768,789

67,739

90,477

1,351,657

1,804,823

2,238,598

114,509

2,284,203

1,218,848

2,454,730

155,158

3,673,578

25,187,896

10,315,611

1,028,500

35,503,507

(1)  No new loan advances under the LTEIP were made in financial year 2015 as the plan was replaced by the Long Term Incentive Plan.
(2)  Constitutes repayments including after tax dividends paid on the shares applied against the loan and forfeiture of LTEIP options.
(3)  Refer to Section C.6.

Historic awards to Executive KMP under the LTEIP

Over the past five years, the LTEIP has provided a loan forgiveness benefit in only one instance and has provided modest capital appreciation  
to Plan participants in three of the past five years. Details of LTEIP benefits which have vested over the past 5 years are tabled below.

Plan

Hurdles (Target)

Vesting date

Allocation 
price

Performance 
period

Hurdle 
achievement

LTEIP Performance Outcomes

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

Was loan 
forgiveness 
/ waiver 
granted?

Was the 
maximum 
loan 
forgiveness 
granted?

2007 Offer

TSR growth: average 20% 
pa or greater (compound)

2008 Offer

TSR growth: average 20% 
pa or greater (compound)

2009 Offer

TSR growth: average 20% 
pa or greater (compound)

2010 Offer

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

2011 Offer

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

Dec 2010

$31.76

3 years

Dec 2011

$16.13

3 years

Dec 2012

$24.79

3 years

Dec 2013

$25.23

3 years

Dec 2014

$25.18

3 years

Below 
threshold

26.8% TSR 
growth

Below 
threshold

Below 
threshold

Below 
threshold

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

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Historic awards to Executive KMP under the Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP) 

Two of the current Executive KMP, T J Edmondstone and R Hoggard were issued rights under the LTIRP as senior Executives in December 2011. 
These were tested in November 2014 and did not vest so no benefit was provided. Further information on the LTIRP is provided in note 19 of the 
financial statements.

C.5 Impact of Asset Impairment on Unvested and Future LTI Grants

The Board has reviewed the unvested long-term incentive grant made in 2015 under the LTIP, to ensure that Executives do not gain an advantage  
as a result of the asset impairment. The Board has determined that ROC for the 2015 LTIP grant will be calculated for the performance period 
(2015-17) on the basis of the unimpaired Enterprise Value i.e., the impairment ($1.692 billion) will be added back to Enterprise Value at the end  
of each of the three years for the purpose of calculating ROC. 

For the 2016 grant (to be tested in 2018) ROC will be calculated on the basis of an Enterprise Value (after impairment) over the performance period 
(2016-18) and the return range of 15-30% will be retained as it is considered to represent an appropriate ROC benchmark given market conditions.

C.6 Arrangements for departing Executives

Former Managing Director and CEO

The former Managing Director and CEO, I K Smith, ceased employment with Orica on 23 March 2015. His employment agreement was for a 
defined period and, upon cessation of employment, I K Smith was paid his contractual entitlements, including a payment of $2.5 million, 
comprising a severance payment equal to 6 months of his fixed remuneration and payment in lieu of the 6 month notice period provided for under 
his contract. 

In accordance with plan rules, I K Smith forfeited all of his unvested entitlements under Orica’s short and long-term incentive plans.

Former Executive Director, Finance

The former Executive Director, Finance, C B Elkington ceased employment with Orica on 30 September 2015. In addition to his statutory 
entitlements to accrued leave, under the terms of his service agreement, he was entitled to a severance payment of $924,700 upon cessation of his 
employment equivalent to one times his average fixed remuneration over the past 3 years. 

C B Elkington remained eligible for a full-year payment under the STI Plan and his STI payment represents an overall outcome at slightly above 
target level. In determining this outcome, the Board awarded a discretionary component in relation to both the Company and his Personal 
objectives, recognising his contribution to the sale of the Chemicals business and his assistance in transitioning to the new Chief Financial Officer. 
As C B Elkington ceased employment on 30 September 2015, no part of C B Elkington’s STI was subject to further deferral.

In accordance with the cessation provisions of the LTEIP and LTIP rules applying to mutually agreed separation, the Board determined that unvested 
LTEIP and LTIP entitlements should remain ‘on foot’.

Former Executive Global Head, Chemicals, Strategy and Planning

A J P Larke became CEO of IXOM on 27 February 2015 (Orica’s former Chemicals business) following its sale to funds advised by Blackstone. A J P 
Larke’s contractual arrangements in relation to the sale of Orica’s Chemicals business provided for total incentive payments of $3,300,000 in lieu of 
any participation in STI or LTIP in financial year 2015. The incentive was paid in 3 instalments, one-third on Board approval of the sale, one-third on 
successful completion of the sale and one-third 6 months after successful completion of the sale. As A J P Larke transitioned to IXOM as CEO, his 
employment at Orica ceased with no entitlement to a termination payment. 

In accordance with the cessation provisions of the LTEIP rules applying to mutually agreed separation, the Board determined that unvested LTEIP 
entitlements should remain ‘on foot’.

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Section D. Executive KMP – Remuneration Tables and Data

D.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

Post  
employment 
benefits

Base 
(Fixed) Pay  
$000

Cash STI 
Payment(1)  
$000

Other 
Benefits(2)  
$000

Super-
annuation 
Benefits  
$000

Termination 
Benefits  
$000

Other 
Long Term 
Benefits(3)  
$000

Total 
excluding 
SBP* 
Expense 
$000

Share 
Based 
Payments 
Expense(4)(9) 
$000

Total  
$000

1,109.3
208.4

1,186.1
2,481.9

931.1
926.1

101.2

3,226.5
3,717.6

Current Executive Directors 
A Calderon (5)
2015
2014
Former Executive Directors
I K Smith (6)
2015
2014
C B Elkington (6)
2015
2014
N A Meehan (7)
2014
Total Executive Directors
2015
2014
Current Executive KMP
T H Schutte
2015
N R Bowen
2015
2014
T J Edmondstone (8)
2015
2014
R Hoggard
2015
2014
Total Current Executive KMP
2015
2014
Former Executive KMP
A J P Larke (6) 
2015
2014
A M Andrew
2014
Total Former Executive KMP
2015
2014
Total Executive KMP
2015
2014
Total
2015
2014

2,710.2
2,383.7

375.2
893.5

62.5

375.2
956.0

3,085.4
3,339.7

6,311.9
7,057.3

79.2

931.1
829.9

808.9
740.6

891.0
813.2

44

–
–

–
1,554.0

678.5
372.6

–

678.5
1,926.6

34.2
–

(60.0)
(26.0)

4.6
25.0

9.2

(21.2)
8.2

–

554.1

168.9
365.6

155.8
281.9

171.7
316.4

496.4
963.9

4.6
323.8

573.4
570.4

93.4
18.8

1,225.5
913.0

–
734.4

3,304.6
49.5

–

15.6

–
734.4

496.4
1,698.3

1,174.9
3,624.9

3,304.6
65.1

4,530.1
978.1

4,508.9
986.3

18.9
18.0

9.4
18.0

18.9
18.0

–
–

2,500.0
–

924.7
–

–
–

–
–

1,162.4
226.4

226.1
–

1,388.5
226.4

3,635.5
4,027.9

(2,142.0)
2,159.4

1,493.5
6,187.3

15.9
39.1

2,573.7
1,380.8

1,163.6
347.5

3,737.3
1,728.3

2.9

593.3

0.2

706.8

313.6

1,020.4

3,424.7
593.3

15.9
39.3

7,371.6
6,341.9

(752.3)
2,820.5

6,619.3
9,162.4

47.2
56.9

–

18.9
16.5

–
–

4.7
18.0

23.6
34.5

7.8
18.0

–

7.8
18.0

31.4
52.5

78.6
109.4

3,424.7
593.3

–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

–
–

9.7
10.7

3.5
23.3

13.2
34.0

6.4
21.3

633.3

–

633.3

1,123.5
1,535.8

1,547.8
1,603.6

1,164.3
1,189.7

4,468.9
4,329.1

370.2
107.1

91.6
194.8

278.9
236.1

740.7
538.0

1,493.7
1,642.9

1,639.4
1,798.4

1,443.2
1,425.8

5,209.6
4,867.1

3,694.0
1,716.7

502.1
358.6

4,196.1
2,075.3

–

78.1

2.9

81.0

6.4
21.3

19.6
55.3

35.5
94.6

3,694.0
1,794.8

8,162.9
6,123.9

502.1
361.5

1,242.8
899.5

4,196.1
2,156.3

9,405.7
7,023.4

15,534.5
12,465.8

490.5
3,720.0

16,025.0
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*  Share Based Payments (SBP).
(1)  Cash STI Payment includes payments relating to 2015 performance accrued but not paid until financial year 2016.
(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).
(3)  This benefit includes the movement in long service leave accrual.
(4)   Refer to Section D.2.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. The Share Based Payments expense represents the amount 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 or at any other time. The mechanism which determines whether or not long term incentives vest in the future is described in Section B.2.

(5)   Included within the base pay for A Calderon is $106,400 of Director and Committee fees from when he was a Non-Executive Director. In the period 23 March 2015 
to 19 May 2015, while serving as Interim CEO, A Calderon received a fee of $185,000 per calendar month together with statutory entitlements to superannuation, 
in return for providing a service outside the ordinary scope of acting as a Director of Orica. A Calderon stepped down from the Audit & Risk and Safety Health and 
Environment Board Committees and received no other Board or Committee fees during this period. A Calderon was not entitled to any short- or long-term incentive 
payments related to his interim appointment. 

(6)   For further details refer to Section C.6. A J P Larke’s contractual arrangements in relation to the sale of Orica’s Chemicals business provided for total incentive 

(7) 

payments of $3,300,000 in lieu of any participation in STI or LTIP in financial year 2015.
 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 2014 remuneration. 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 2014 remuneration. 

(8)   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, education and taxation expenses.

(9)   Under AASB 2 Share Based Payments, STI paid to Executives as deferred equity is accounted for as a share based payment and expensed over two years. Accordingly, 
50% of the value of the deferred equity has been included in the executives share based payments expense in 2015 and the remainder will be included in 2016.

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

Details of equity instruments granted to and exercised by Executive KMP are set out in the following table:

Granted 
during 
FY2015

Exercised 
during 
FY2015(1) 

Exercised  
$

Lapsed

Outstand-
ing at  
year end

Exercise 
price  
$

Value of 
options 
included in 
compen-
sation for  
the year  
$

Value of 
options  
at grant 
date  
$

For the year ended 
30 September 2015 Grant date

Current Executive Directors

A Calderon (2)

Former Executive Directors 

I K Smith

24 Feb 12(3)

7 Feb 13 (3)

21-Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

–

23 Feb 15 (4) 

196,232

C B Elkington

19 Dec 11(3)

7 Feb 13 (3)

21 Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

23 Feb 15 (4)

49,712

N A Meehan

19 Dec 11(3)

7 Feb 13 (3)

Current Executive KMP

T H Schutte (2)

–

N R Bowen

21-Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

–

23 Feb 15 (4)

49,712

T J Edmondstone

19 Dec 11(5)

7 Feb 13 (3)

21 Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

R Hoggard

23 Feb 15 (4)

40,840

19 Dec 11(5)

7 Feb 13 (3)

21 Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

23 Feb 15 (4)

46,186

Former Executive KMP

A J P Larke

19 Dec 11(3)

7 Feb 13 (3)

21 Feb 14 (3)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

305,302

293,080

317,010

196,232

42,742

–

–

–

62,289

–

–

–

–

13,387

–

–

–

8,302

–

–

–

48,669

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

48,143

56,216

49,712

–

68,385

–

56,216

49,712

–

35,013

37,872

40,840

–

44,313

47,931

46,186

–

48,591

52,559

–

–

N/A

2,842,362

–

–

N/A 

2,614,274

(1,537,808)

N/A

N/A

N/A

2,567,781

(604,184)

2,537,280

–

342,363

17,880

N/A 

429,436

154,783

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

–

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A 

N/A 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

455,350 

348,209

642,776

642,776

498,935

609,994

–

–

–

–

455,350

160,712

642,776

124,984

293,710

(293,710)

312,316

96,448

306,763

108,269

528,061

102,679

182,146

(182,146)

395,272

122,116

388,241

137,026

597,119

116,119

389,839

20,360

433,432

156,223

425,728

325,557

(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 for a 
period of 28 days. The options expire if the loan is not repaid within the repayment window. As at Sep 2015 no vested options are outstanding.

(2)  A Calderon and T H Schutte did not participate in the financial year 2015 LTIP grant.
(3)  Shares issued under LTEIP (refer to note 19 of the financial statements).
(4)  Share rights granted under LTIP (refer to Section B.2).
(5)  Share rights granted under LTIRP (refer to note 19 of the financial statements).

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D.3 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) held by Executive KMP 

In financial year 2015 LTIP was adopted as the long term incentive component of remuneration for senior executives (including the Executive KMP) 
selected by the Board based on the role of the individual in guiding the future success of the Company. The number of Rights issued under LTIP 
issued, values and related information is shown in the following table. Details of LTEIP and LTIRP can be found in note 19 of the financial statements.

There were no loans to Executive KMP other than LTEIP Plan.

Grant date

23 Feb 15

Vesting date

Number of 
rights issued

Number of 
rights held at  
30 September 
2015

Number of 
rights held at  
30 September 
2014

Number  
of partici-
pants at  
30 September 
2015

Number  
of partici-
pants at  
30 September 
2014

Fair value  
of rights at 
grant date  
$

30 Nov 17

1,505,466

1,288,862

–

211

–

19,465,675

The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Grant date

23 Feb 15

Price of  
Orica Shares  
at grant date  
$

Expected 
volatility in 
share price  
%

Dividends 
expected  
on shares  
%

Risk free 
interest rate  
%

Fair value  
per right  
$

19.85

25

4.0

1.88%

12.93

D.4 Relevant interests of Executive KMP in the share capital of the consolidated entity

Executive KMP 

A Calderon 

T H Schutte

N R Bowen

T J Edmondstone

R Hoggard

Former Executive KMP

I K Smith*

C B Elkington*

A J P Larke*

Total 

*  Closing balance is at cessation of employment. 
(1)  Shares acquired, including through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).

Fully paid 
ordinary 
shares  
held at  
30 September 
2015 

Options for 
fully paid 
ordinary 
shares  
held at  
30 September 
2015

Balance  
1 October 
2014

Acquired(1)

2,300

2,350

4,650

–

–

–

1,226

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,227

–

–

–

3,526

2,351

5,877

–

–

105,928

113,725

138,430

–

154,071

101,150

613,304

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Orica Annual Report 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT – REMUNERATION REPORT

E. Non-Executive Director – Remuneration Tables and Data

Non–Executive Directors have oversight of the strategic direction of the Company 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 22 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.

E.1 Non-Executive Director Remuneration

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

Committee Fees

For the year to  
30 September 2015

Current Directors

R R Caplan, Chairman 

2015

2014

M N Brenner 

2015

2014

I D Cockerill (4)

2015

2014

Lim Chee Onn

2015

2014

N L Scheinkestel 

2015

2014

G T Tilbrook

2015

2014

Former Director

P J B Duncan, Chairman 

2014

M Tilley 

2014

Total Non-Executive Directors

2015

2014

Directors 
Fees(1)  
$000

Audit  
and Risk  
$000

SH&E  
$000

HR&C  
$000

Super-
annuation(2)  
$000

Other  
Benefits(3)  
$000

Total  
$000

510.0

399.1

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

170.0

56.6

1,360.0

1,475.7

–

7.4

22.5

15.1

–

–

5.6

–

22.5

29.8

45.0

37.6

–

7.5

95.6

97.4

–

–

–

–

45.0

37.6

22.5

22.5

–

–

11.3

–

–

15.0

78.8

75.1

–

14.8

22.5

33.7

22.5

15.1

16.9

15.1

45.0

37.6

–

–

–

–

18.9

18.0

18.9

18.0

18.9

18.0

18.9

18.0

18.9

18.0

18.9

18.0

5.9

5.9

2.5

–

2.5

–

61.0

49.5

12.5

12.5

2.5

–

15.0

15.0

–

–

531.4

439.3

236.4

236.8

317.4

290.2

246.4

238.1

258.9

255.4

260.2

240.6

175.9

85.0

106.9

116.3

113.4

119.8

96.0

77.0

1,850.7

1,961.3

(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)  Other benefits for I D Cockerill include spousal travel (inclusive of any fringe benefits tax).

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E.2 Relevant interests of Non-Executive Directors in the share capital of the consolidated entity

Non-Executive Directors (3)

R R Caplan

M N Brenner

I Cockerill

Lim Chee Onn

N L Scheinkestel

G T Tilbrook

Total 

Balance  
1 October 
2014

Acquired(1)

Net change 
other(2)

Fully paid 
ordinary 
shares  
held at  
30 September 
2015 

28,083

–

10,597

11,000

26,778

4,000

80,458

12,095

2,500

338

–

857

–

15,790

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

40,178

2,500

10,935

11,000

27,635

4,000

96,248

(1)  Shares acquired, including through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
(2)  Net change other includes changes resulting from sales during the year.
(3)   A Calderon was a Non-Executive Director until appointed Interim CEO on 23 March 2015. On 19 May 2015 he was appointed CEO on a permanent basis.  

Details of A Calderon’s relevant interests in the share capital of Orica are shown in Section D.4.

Rounding

The amounts shown in this report and 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.

This Directors’ Report is signed on behalf of the Board in accordance with a resolution of the directors of Orica Limited.

R R Caplan 
Chairman 

A Calderon 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Dated at Melbourne this 18th day of November 2015.

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Orica Annual Report 2015 
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE 
DECLARATION

50

Orica Annual Report 2015INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 30 September

From continuing operations:

The income statement should be read in conjunction with note 16, discontinued operations and businesses disposed.

Sales revenue

Other income

Expenses

Raw materials and inventories

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Purchased services

Repairs and maintenance

Impairment of property, plant & equipment

Impairment of intangibles

Impairment of investments

Outgoing freight

Lease payments – operating leases

Other expenses

Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method

Total

(Loss)/profit from operations

Net financing costs

Financial income

Financial expenses

Net financing costs

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

(Loss)/profit after tax but before profit and loss from discontinued operations

Profit from discontinued operations

Net (loss)/profit for the year

Net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to:

Shareholders of Orica Limited

Non-controlling interests

Net (loss)/profit for the year

Earnings per share

Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

From continuing operations:

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited:

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Notes

(1)

(1)

 (1)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(14)

(11)

 (16)

 (2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

The Income Statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 56 to 106.

Consolidated

2015  
$m

5,653.3

50.1

(2,671.9)

(1,135.1)

(292.7)

(360.7)

(155.5)

(947.6)

(894.0)

(49.3)

(255.8)

(53.8)

(125.6)

39.0

Restated 
2014  
$m

5,721.5

56.1

(2,649.9)

(1,156.9)

(269.9)

(287.0)

(167.5)

–

–

(0.4)

(244.4)

(57.2)

(115.1)

33.2

(6,903.0)

(1,199.6)

(4,915.1)

862.5

42.2

(124.4)

(82.2)

(1,281.8)

(122.0)

(1,403.8)

7.4

(1,396.4)

(1,267.4)

(129.0)

(1,396.4)

cents

(344.2)

(344.2)

(342.3)

(342.3)

35.3

(150.1)

(114.8)

747.7

(161.5)

586.2

39.8

626.0

602.5

23.5

626.0

cents

153.1

152.9

163.7

163.4

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Orica Annual Report 2015STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 September

Net (loss)/profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

  Exchange gain/(loss) 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 

Sundry items:

Net Cash flow hedges 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Net actuarial benefits/(losses) 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Attributable to:

  Shareholders of Orica Limited 

  Non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Notes

(11d) 

 (11d)

(11d) 

Consolidated

2015 
 $m

Restated 
2014  
$m

(1,396.4) 

626.0

349.3 

 56.1 

77.6 

483.0 

(13.2)

1.8

29.3

17.9

(75.9) 

18.3

7.3 

414.4 

 (982.0)

(868.3) 

(113.7)

 (982.0) 

(10.9)

25.3

651.3

635.7

 15.6

651.3

The Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 56 to 106.

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Orica Annual Report 2015BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 September

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade receivables

Other receivables 

Inventories

Other assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets

Other receivables 

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets

Other assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities

Trade payables 

Other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities 

Provisions 

Other liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities

Other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities 

Provisions 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Other 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 

(13) 

Total equity 

The Balance Sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 56 to 106.

Notes

(3b) 

 (5)

 (5) 

 (14)

(7) 

(8) 

(11e) 

(5) 

(3a) 

(6)

(3a) 

(6) 

(11e) 

Consolidated
 2015 
 $m

 2014  
$m

273.9 

 751.4

186.4 

598.7 

84.7

263.2

 863.0

180.8

727.4

 102.9

1,895.1 

2,137.3

76.2 

 203.5

2,917.9 

1,633.2

475.3 

120.1 

5,426.2 

7,321.3 

843.1

284.9 

157.2

181.7 

62.4 

76.0

 204.8

3,794.9

2,388.5

202.5

35.2

6,701.9

8,839.2

944.3

266.7

542.7

172.2

31.4

1,529.3 

1,957.3

7.9 

2,142.8 

444.0 

106.8 

103.3 

2,804.8 

4,334.1 

2,987.2 

6.9

1,957.2

417.5

68.3

32.9

2,482.8

4,440.1

4,399.1

(4) 

1,954.4 

1,975.0

(216.8) 

(607.0)

1,247.0 

2,984.6 

2.6 

2,987.2 

2,895.0

4,263.0

136.1

4,399.1

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Orica Annual Report 2015STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 30 September

Ordinary 
shares  
$m

Retained 
earnings 
$m

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve  
$m

Other 
reserves  
$m

Non-
controlling 
interests 
$m

Total  
$m

2014

Balance at 1 October 2013

1,877.9

2,654.2

(563.2)

(97.9)

3,871.0

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners, recorded 
directly in equity

– 

– 

– 

Total changes in contributed equity 

97.1 

Share-based payments expense

Divestment of non-controlling interests 

Dividends/distributions 

Dividends declared/paid  
to non-controlling interests

 –

– 

– 

 –

602.5 

(10.9) 

591.6

– 

 –

(1.5)

(349.3) 

 –

– 

25.8 

 25.8 

– 

 – 

 –

–

 – 

– 

18.3 

18.3 

– 

9.9

 0.1

 – 

– 

Total  
equity  
$m

4,009.9

 626.0

25.3

651.3

98.0

9.9

 (3.6)

602.5 

33.2 

635.7 

97.1

 9.9 

 (1.4)

138.9

23.5

(7.9) 

15.6 

 0.9 

– 

 (2.2)

(349.3) 

– 

(349.3)

–

 (17.1) 

(17.1)

Balance at the end of the year 

1,975.0

 2,895.0 

(537.4) 

(69.6) 

4,263.0 

136.1 

4,399.1

2015

Balance at 1 October 2014 

1,975.0 

2,895.0

 (537.4) 

(69.6)

 4,263.0 

136.1 

4,399.1

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners, recorded 
directly in equity

– 

– 

 – 

(1,267.4)

7.3 

(1,260.1) 

 –

467.7 

467.7 

 –

 (1,267.4)

 (129.0) 

(1,396.4)

(75.9)

(75.9) 

 399.1 

(868.3)

15.3 

414.4

 (113.7)

 (982.0)

Total changes in contributed equity 

(20.6) 

(31.8) 

Share-based payments expense 

Divestment of non-controlling interests

Dividends/distributions 

Dividends declared/paid  
to non-controlling interests 

– 

– 

– 

–

– 

– 

(356.1)

 –

–

–

–

 – 

 –

 – 

 (1.6)

(52.4) 

 (1.6)

–

 – 

 –

 (2.9)

 (52.4)

(1.6)

 (2.9)

 (356.1) 

– 

(356.1)

 –

 (16.9) 

(16.9)

 –

–

 –

Balance at the end of the year 

1,954.4 

1,247.0 

(69.7) 

(147.1) 

2,984.6 

2.6 

2,987.2

The Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 56 to 106.

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Orica Annual Report 2015STATEMENT OF 
CASH FLOWS

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 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 

Net proceeds from sale of businesses/controlled entities 

Payments for purchase of investments

Proceeds from sale of investments 

Payments of deferred consideration from prior acquisitions 

Net cash flows from/(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 buy-back of ordinary shares

Dividends paid – Orica ordinary shares

Dividends paid – non-controlling interests 

Payments for finance leases 

Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares 

Proceeds from issue of shares to non-controlling interests 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Net increase in cash held 

Cash at the beginning of the year 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 

Cash at the end of the year

2015  
$m  
Inflows/
(Outflows)

 2014  
$m  
Inflows/
(Outflows)

Notes

6,697.5 

7,552.5

(5,723.5) 

(6,339.8)

41.0 

33.7

 (165.9)

 (177.0)

34.3 

19.2

 (163.2) 

(3b) 

739.4

(351.9) 

(101.4) 

59.4 

658.8 

 (1.3)

1.2 

– 

35.5

 21.7

(209.5)

 917.1

(442.8)

(60.9)

50.1

0.4

 (4.0)

1.2

(0.6)

264.8 

(456.6)

3,320.6 

4,254.6

(3,388.6) 

(4,217.4)

(487.6)

 (53.5) 

 (356.1) 

(16.7) 

(0.3)

1.1 

– 

 (212.0)

–

(267.4)

(17.4)

 (1.6)

15.2

0.8

(981.1)

 (445.2)

23.1

213.7

24.0 

260.8 

 15.3

 203.2

(4.8)

213.7

 (3b) 

The Statement of Cash Flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 56 to 106.

55

Orica Annual Report 2015NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 September

Section A. Financial performance 

1.  Segment report 

2.  Earnings per share (EPS) 

Section B. Capital management 

3.  Net debt 

4.  Contributed Equity and Reserves 

Section C. Operating assets and liabilities 

5.  Working Capital 

6.  Provisions 

7.  Property, plant and equipment 

8. 

Intangible assets 

9. 

Impairment testing of assets  

Section D. Managing Financial Risks 

10.  Financial risk management 

Section E. Taxation  

11.  Taxation 

Section F. Global footprint 

12.  Investments in controlled entities 

13.  Non-controlling interests in controlled entities 

14.  Investments accounted for using the equity method 

and joint operations 

15.  Businesses and non-controlling interests acquired 

16.  Discontinued operations and businesses disposed 

17.  Parent Company disclosure – Orica Limited 

18.  Deed of cross guarantee 

Section G. Reward and recognition 

19.  Employee share plans and Remuneration 

20.  Superannuation commitments 

Section H. Other 

21.  Commitments 

22.  Contingent liabilities 

23.  Auditors’ remuneration 

24.  Events subsequent to balance date 

25.  Investments in controlled entities 

26.  New accounting policies 

56

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57

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63

63

65

67

67

68

71

72

73

75

75

80

80

84

84

84

85

86

87

90

90

92

92

96

100

100

100

101

102

102

106

About this report

This is the financial report of Orica Limited (‘the Company’ or 
‘Orica’) and of its controlled entities (collectively ‘the Group’) for 
the year ended 30 September 2015. 

It 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.

It has been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative 
financial instruments and investments in financial assets which have 
been measured at fair value. It is presented in Australian dollars 
which is Orica’s functional and presentation currency.

The amounts shown 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.

Management has undertaken a thorough review to identify 
opportunities to make this report less complex and more useful for 
readers. This has included splitting note disclosures into sections to 
allow readers of this report to better understand how the Group 
has performed and how this report links back to Orica’s strategy 
and principle risks outlined in the Operating and Financial Review. 

Orica’s Directors have included information in this report that they 
deem to be material and relevant to the understanding of the 
financial statements. Disclosure may be considered material and 
relevant if the dollar amount is significant due to size or nature, 
or the information is important to understand the:

 ƒ Group’s current year results;

 ƒ impact of significant changes in Orica’s business; or 

 ƒ aspects of the Group’s operations that is important to 

future performance. 

Disclosure of information that is not material may undermine the 
usefulness of the financial report by obscuring important information.

In order to develop this financial report, management is required to 
make a number of judgements and apply estimates of the future as 
part of the application process of the Group’s accounting policies. 
Judgements and estimates, which are material to this report, are 
highlighted in the following notes:

Note 5  Working capital

Note 6 

Provisions

Note 7 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 8 

Intangible assets

Note 9 

Impairment testing of assets

Note 11  Taxation

Note 20  Superannuation commitments

Note 22  Contingent liabilities

Orica Annual Report 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
For the year ended 30 September

Section A. Financial performance

A key element of the Group’s current strategy, outlined in the Review of Operations and Financial Performance, is “to create sustainable 
shareholder value”. This section highlights the results and performance of the Group for the year ended 30 September 2015.

1.  Segment report

(a) Identification and description of segments

Orica’s reportable segments are based on the internal management structure as reported to the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker  
(the Group’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer). 

Following management’s review of the business structure, the Ground Support business was re-established during August 2015 as a separate 
business and reportable segment in FY2015 to give it greater focus, to better assess its performance and provide greater optionality for its future.

Reportable segments

Products/services

Mining Services: 

 ƒ Australia/Pacific 

 ƒ North America 

 ƒ Latin America 

 ƒ EMEA* 

 ƒ Other**

Ground Support

Other 

Chemicals  
(sold on 27 February 2015  
and has been disclosed as  
a Discontinued Operation)

Manufacture and supply of commercial explosives and blasting systems including services and solutions  
to the mining and infrastructure markets, and supply of mining chemicals including sodium cyanide for  
gold extraction.

Manufacture and supply of specialty bolts, accessories and chemicals for stabilisation and ventilation systems 
in underground mining and civil tunnelling works.

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.

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.

*  EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
**   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 for the Ground Support business and the discontinued operation.

5757

Orica Annual Report 2015Orica Annual Report 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
For the year ended 30 September

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
For the year ended 30 September

1. Segment report (continued)

(c) Other income

The note should be read in conjunction with note 16, discontinued operations and businesses disposed.  
The numbers below include other income from continuing operations but excludes Chemicals other income.

Other income

Net foreign currency gains 

Profit from sale of investments/businesses 

Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Total other income 

(d) Individually material items

(Loss)/profit after income tax includes  
the following individually material items 
of (expense)/income:

Impairment of Ground Support business 

Impairment of Ammonium Nitrate assets

Impairment of other assets 

Individually material items 

Non-controlling interests in individually  
material items 

Individually material items attributable  
to shareholders of Orica 

Gross  
$m

2015

Tax  
$m 

Net  
$m 

Gross  
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(848.4) 

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(306.0) 

(1,884.4) 

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(293.3) 

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54.2 

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2014  
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Refer to note 9 for details on the above and of impairment testing.

(e) Geographical segments

The presentation of the geographical segments is based on the geographical location of customers. Segment assets are based on the geographical 
location of the assets.

Australia 

United States of America 

Other** 

Consolidated 

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2015  
$m 

2014  
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Non-current assets*
2014  
2015  
$m
$m 

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*  Excluding: financial derivatives (included within other assets and other liabilities ), deferred tax assets and post-employment benefit assets.
**  Other than Australia and United States of America, sales to other countries are individually less than 10% of the consolidated entity’s total revenues.

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– FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
For the year ended 30 September

1. Segment report (continued)

(f) Recognition and measurement

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.

Internal product transfers are at negotiated commercial prices.

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.

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). 

2.  Earnings per share (EPS)

(i) As reported in the income statement

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of EPS attributable to ordinary shareholders  
of Orica Limited

Net (loss)/profit for the period from continuing operations 

Net loss/(profit) for the period attributable to non-controlling interests 

Net (loss)/profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders 

Net profit for the period from discontinued operations and non-controlling interests 

Earnings used in calculation of basic EPS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited 

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 

*The weighted average number of options and rights that have not been included in the calculation  
of diluted earnings per share as they are not dilutive. 

From continuing operations

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

From discontinued operations

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share

2015  
$m

2014  
$m

(1,403.8) 

129.4 

(1,274.4) 

7.0 

(1,267.4) 

586.2

(22.6)

563.6

38.9

602.5

Number of shares

370,308,564 

368,149,688

2,619 

558,509

370,311,183 

368,708,197

3,212,191 

3,070,311

Cents  
per share

Cents  
per share

(344.2) 

(344.2) 

1.9 

1.9 

(342.3) 

 (342.3) 

153.1

152.9

10.6

10.5

163.7

163.4

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For the year ended 30 September

2. Earnings per share (EPS) (continued)

(ii) Adjusted for individually material items

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of EPS adjusted for individually  
material items attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited

Net (loss)/profit for the period 

Net loss/(profit) for the period attributable to non-controlling interests 

Adjusted for individually material items (refer to note 1 (d)) 

Net profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders 

Net profit for the period from discontinued operations 

Net profit for the year from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interests 

Earnings used in calculation of diluted EPS attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited 

From continuing operations

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

From discontinued operations

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Total attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited before individually material items

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Consolidated
2015 
$m 

2014 
$m

(1,403.8) 

129.4 

1,691.6 

417.2 

7.4 

(0.4) 

424.2 

586.2

(22.6)

–

563.6

39.8

(0.9)

602.5

Cents  
per share

 Cents  
per share

112.7 

112.7 

1.9 

1.9 

114.6 

114.6 

153.1

152.9

10.6

10.5

163.7

163.4

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the year ended 30 September

Section B. 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. This section 
outlines the principal capital management initiatives that have been undertaken.

3.  Net debt

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 such as a share buy-back or issue new equity, in addition to incurring an appropriate mix of 
borrowings. Currently, Orica’s dividend policy is to pay a progressive dividend.

Orica monitors capital on the basis of the accounting gearing ratio. 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 gearing ratio is calculated as follows:

Interest bearing liabilities (refer to note 3a) 

less cash and cash equivalents (refer to note 3b) 

Net debt 

Total equity 

Net debt and total equity 

Gearing ratio (%) 

The interest ratio is calculated as follows:

EBIT (excluding individually material items) 

Net financing costs 

Capitalised borrowing costs 

Interest cover ratio (times) 

(a) Interest bearing liabilities

Unsecured

  private placement(1)

  export finance facility(2) 

  other loans 

Lease liabilities 

Consolidated
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

2,300.0 

2,499.9

(273.9) 

(263.2)

2,026.1 

2,987.2 

5,013.3 

40.4% 

689.4 

82.1 

36.7 

118.8 

5.8 

2,236.7

4,399.1

6,635.8

33.7%

929.7

115.8

27.6

143.4

6.5

2014  
$m

Consolidated
2015  
$m
Current

2014  
$m 

Consolidated
2015  
$m

Non-current

2014  
$m

Consolidated
2015  
$m

Total

121.3 

16.8 

17.6 

1.5 

157.2 

267.1 

13.4 

260.9 

1.3 

542.7 

1,916.0 

1,680.6 

2,037.3 

1,947.7

66.8 

156.3 

3.7 

67.2 

205.4 

4.0 

83.6 

173.9 

5.2 

80.6

466.3

5.3

2,142.8 

1,957.2 

2,300.0 

2,499.9

(1)  Orica Limited provides guarantees on these facilities refer to note 17 for further details.
(2)   $9.7m (2014 $20.1m) of property, plant and equipment is pledged as security for finance leases. In the event of default by Orica, the rights to the leased assets 

transfer to the lessor.

During the current and prior year, there were no defaults or breaches of covenants on any loans.

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– CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the year ended 30 September

3. Net debt (continued) 

(b) 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 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Impairment of intangibles 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment 

Impairment of investments 

Net loss/(profit) on sale of businesses and controlled entities 

Share based payments expense 

Share of associates’ net loss/(profit) after adding back dividends received 

Unwinding of discount on provisions 

Other 

Changes in working capital and provisions excluding the effects of acquisitions  
and disposals of businesses/controlled entities

(increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 

(increase)/decrease in inventories 

(increase)/decrease in net deferred taxes 

increase/(decrease) in payables and provisions 

increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable 

Net cash flows from operating activities 

Recognition and Measurement

Cash and cash equivalents

Consolidated
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

273.9 

(13.1) 

260.8 

(1,396.4) 

305.7 

(6.1) 

947.6 

894.0 

49.3 

11.3 

(1.6) 

(4.7) 

1.6 

(6.4) 

(184.8) 

(43.7) 

(102.2) 

223.0 

52.8 

739.4 

263.2

(49.5)

213.7

626.0

300.8

(33.2)

–

–

0.4

–

9.9

2.4

1.9

(0.2)

69.5

64.4

53.4

(103.1)

(75.1)

917.1

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. The directors consider the net 
carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents to approximate their fair value due to their short term to maturity. 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.

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.

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– CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the year ended 30 September

3. Net debt (continued) 

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.

4.  Contributed Equity and Reserves

(a) Contributed Equity

On 2 March 2015 Orica announced a market share buy-back program of up to $400 million over 12 months. On 7 August 2015 Orica announced  
it was reviewing the on-market share buy-back and the program was cancelled on 18 November 2015. $53.5m of shares were bought back during 
the financial year and have been proportionally allocated to ordinary shares and retained earnings.

Movements in issued and fully paid shares of Orica since 1 October 2013 were as follows:

Details

Ordinary shares

 Date

Number  
of shares 

Issue price  
$

$m

Opening balance of ordinary shares issued 

1-Oct-13 

368,203,632 

1,877.9

Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan 

Shares issued under the Orica dividend reinvestment plan 

Share movements under the Orica LTEIP plan (refer to Note 19):

  – Shares issued 

  – Shares Issued – loan repayment 

Shares issued under the Orica GEESP plan 

Balance at the end of year 

Share movements under market share buy-back 

Shares issued under the Orica GEESP plan 

Balance at the end of year 

Recognition and Measurement

13-Dec-13 

2,051,377 

1-Jul-14 

1,818,929 

23.11 

19.03 

21-Feb-14 

669,353 

24.25 

Various 

– 

– 

– 

30-Sep-14 

372,743,291 

Various 

(2,629,765) 

30-Sep-15 

370,113,526 

– 

47.4

34.5

–

13.9

1.3

1,975.0

(21.7)

1.1

1,954.4

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 and net of any related income tax benefit. 

(b) Reserves

Recognition and Measurement

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 foreign operation or the translation of foreign currency monetary items forming part of the net 
investment in a foreign operation.

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– CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the year ended 30 September

4. Contributed Equity and Reserves (continued)

(c) Dividends

Dividends paid or declared in respect of the year ended 30 September were:

Ordinary shares

interim dividend of 40 cents per share, 40% franked at 30%, paid 1 July 2014 

interim dividend of 40 cents per share, 35.0 % franked at 30%, paid 1 July 2015 

final dividend of 55 cents per s hare, 100% franked at 30%, paid 13 December 2013 

final dividend of 56 cents per s hare, 35.7% franked at 30%, paid 19 December 2014 

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)  
during the year were as follows:

  paid in cash 

  DRP – satisfied by issue of shares 

  DRP – satisfied by the purchase of shares on open market 

Consolidated
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

148.0

208.1

289.2 

– 

66.9 

147.6

201.7

267.4

81.9

–

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 18 December 2015.

Total franking credits related to this dividend are $31.7 million (2014 $31.9 million).

The financial effect of the final dividend on ordinary shares has not been brought to account in the financial statements for the year ended  
30 September 2015 – however will be recognised in the 2016 annual financial report.

Franking credits

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 2015 are $5.8 million (2014 Nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
For the year ended 30 September

Section C. Operating assets and liabilities

This section highlights current year drivers of the Group’s cash flows, as well as the key operating assets used and liabilities incurred to support 
delivering financial performance.

5.  Working Capital

(a) Trade Working Capital (TWC)

Trade working capital includes receivables and payables that arise from normal trading conditions. The Group continuously looks to improve 
working capital efficiency to increase operating cash flow.

Inventories (i) 

Trade receivables (ii) 

Trade payables (iii) 

Trade working capital 

(i) Inventories

Recognition and Measurement

Consolidated
2015  
$m

598.7 

751.4 

(843.1) 

507.0 

 2014  
$m

727.4

863.0

(944.3)

646.1

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Inventories have been shown net of provision for impairment of $26.7 million 
(2014 $18.3 million). 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 purchased goods, cost is net cost into store. 

(ii) Trade receivables

The ageing of trade receivables and allowance for impairment is detailed below:

Not past due 

Past due 0 – 120 days 

Past 120 days 

Consolidated
2015  
Gross  
$m

2015 
Allowance  
$m

Consolidated
2014  
Gross  
$m

2014 
Allowance  
$m

695.7 

42.9 

39.3 

777.9 

– 

(1.0) 

(25.5) 

(26.5) 

751.7 

80.7 

48.9 

881.3 

–

(0.4)

(17.9)

(18.3)

Recognition and Measurement

Trade receivables are carried at amounts due. Receivables that are not past due and not impaired are considered recoverable. Payment terms are 
generally 30 days from end of month of invoice date. A risk assessment process is used for all accounts, with a stop credit process in place for most 
long overdue accounts. 

The collectability of trade receivables is assessed continuously and at balance 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 net carrying 
amount of trade and other receivables approximates their fair values.

(iii) Trade payables

Recognition and Measurement

Trade payables, including expenditures not yet billed, are recognised when the consolidated entity becomes obliged to make future payments  
as a result of the purchase of goods. Trade payables are normally settled within 60 days from invoice date or within the agreed payment terms  
with the supplier. Trade payables are non-interest bearing and include liabilities in respect of trade financing within the normal operating cycle  
of the business. The carrying amount of trade payables approximates their fair values due to their short term nature.

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5. Working Capital (continued)

(b) Non-Trade Working Capital (NTWC)

Non-Trade Working Capital includes all other receivables and payables not related to purchase of goods. 

Included within other non-current assets are the following amounts relating to tax:

 ƒ $18.6 million (2014 $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 ATO 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. The matter was heard by Judge Tony Pagone in the Federal Court in October 2015 and has been 
reserved for judgement. 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. 

 ƒ $7.3 million (2014 $6.8 million) paid to the Central Tax Office of Norway (CTO) and a deferred tax asset in relation to prior years’ tax losses of 

$22.6 million (2014 $23.9 million) that has been utilised to offset the tax liability in respect of a tax audit relating to the transfer of the Dyno 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, Orica is required to settle the remaining liability of approximately $2.7 million (2014 $3.5 million)  
as they fall due between 2015 and 2054. 

Recognition and Measurement

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.

The collectability of other receivables is assessed at balance date and specific allowances 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 
receivables that have had renegotiated terms that would otherwise, without that renegotiation, have been past due or impaired.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

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.

6.  Provisions

Current

Employee entitlements (1) 

Environmental and decommissioning (2) 

Other 

Non-current

Employee entitlements (1) 

Retirement benefit obligations 

Environmental and decommissioning (2) 

Other 

Consolidated
2015  
$m 

2014  
$m

65.1 

62.8 

53.8 

79.3

53.0

39.9

181.7 

172.2

43.5 

194.3 

179.3 

26.9 

444.0 

55.4

207.8

128.8

25.5

417.5

(1)  $27.5m (2014 $45.1m) was expensed to the profit and loss in relation to employee entitlements during the year.
(2)  Payments of $32.4m (2014 $32.6m) were made during the year in relation to environmental and decommissioning provisions.

Significant increases in provisions during the year include an increase to the Yarraville provision of $15 million following the Environmental Protection 
Authority’s (EPA) support of thermal treatment as the method of the remediation (expensed to the income statement), a decommissioning provision 
for the Burrup Plant of $20.7 million and a provision for Deer Park of $33.3 million (capitalised to property, plant and equipment).

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– OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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6. Provisions (continued)

Recognition and Measurement

A provision is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, 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 can 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. 

Employee entitlements 

Provisions are made for liabilities to employees for annual leave, sick leave and other 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 high quality Corporate and Government bonds 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. 

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 can be assessed.

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, otherwise it is expensed.

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.

Contingent environmental liabilities

In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise 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.

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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– OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
For the year ended 30 September

6. Provisions (continued)

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

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 costs 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 amount or 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 contaminated with pollutants 
from historical operations. A provision exists to cover the estimated costs including plant management fees associated with remediation until 
2020. 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.

In prior years, 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.

The total environmental and decommissioning provision comprises:

Botany Groundwater remediation 

Botany (HCB) remediation 

Botany Mercury remediation 

Burrup Plant 

Deer Park remediation 

Yarraville remediation 

Other provisions 

Total

Consolidated
2015  
$m 

63.8 

34.3 

1.7 

23.3 

35.6 

31.6 

51.8 

242.1

2014  
$m

59.3

35.0

9.1

–

2.4

17.2

58.8

181.8

Significant increases in provisions during the year include an increase to the Yarraville provision of $15 million following the Environmental Protection 
Authority’s (EPA) support of thermal treatment as the method of the remediation (expensed to the income statement), a decommissioning provision 
for the Burrup Plant of $20.7 million and a provision for Deer Park of $33.3 million (capitalised to property, plant and equipment).

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7.  Property, plant and equipment

Consolidated

2014

Cost at 1 October 2013 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total carrying value 

Movement

Land, 
buildings and 
improvements 
$m

Machinery, 
plant and 
equipment 
$m

Total  
$m

773.2 

5,311.3 

6,084.5

(242.5) 

(2,047.1) 

(2,289.6)

530.7 

3,264.2 

3,794.9

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 

528.3 

3,054.9 

3,583.2

Additions 

Disposals 

Disposals through disposal of entities (see note 16) 

Depreciation expense 

Foreign currency exchange differences 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 30-Sep-2014 

2015

Cost at 1 October 2014 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total carrying value 

Movement

50.2 

(3.7) 

– 

(26.4) 

(17.7) 

530.7 

441.2 

(35.0) 

(0.1) 

(235.8) 

39.0 

491.4

(38.7)

(0.1)

(262.2)

21.3

3,264.2 

3,794.9

777.5 

4,482.4 

5,259.9

(256.4) 

(2,085.6) 

(2,342.0)

521.1 

2,396.8 

2,917.9

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 

530.7 

3,264.2 

3,794.9

Additions 

Disposals 

Disposals through disposal of entities (see note 16) 

Depreciation expense 

Impairment expense (see note 9) 

Foreign currency exchange differences 

24.2 

(5.6) 

– 

(30.4) 

– 

2.2 

371.3 

(15.2)

(338.2) 

(232.6) 

(947.6) 

294.9 

395.5

 (20.8)

(338.2)

(263.0)

(947.6)

297.1

Carrying amount at the end of the year 30-Sep-2015 

521.1 

2,396.8 

2,917.9

Significant assets under construction included above were $495.2 million (2014 $661.4 million).

Recognition and Measurement

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. 

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

Management reviews the appropriateness of useful lives of assets at least annually and any changes to useful lives may affect prospective 
depreciation rates and asset carrying values.

Depreciation is recorded on a straight line basis using the following useful lives:

Land 

Buildings and improvements 

Machinery, plant and equipment 

indefinite

25 to 40 years

3 to 40 years

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8.  Intangible assets

Consolidated

2014
Cost 
Accumulated impairment losses 
Accumulated amortisation 
Net carrying amount 
Movement
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Amortisation expense 
Foreign currency exchange differences 
Carrying amount at the end of the year 
2015
Cost 
Accumulated impairment losses of goodwill 
Accumulated amortisation 
Net carrying amount 
Movement
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 
Additions 
Disposals through disposal of entities (see note 16) 
Amortisation expense 
Impairment expense (1) 
Foreign currency exchange differences 
Carrying amount at the end of the year 

Patents 
trademarks 
and rights  
$m

Customer 
contracts and 
relationships  
$m 

Goodwill  
$m

Software  
$m

Other  
$m 

Total  
$m

2,378.5 
(477.3) 
– 
1,901.2 

1,903.3 
– 
– 
(2.1) 
1,901.2 

2,471.4 
(1,312.2) 
– 
1,159.2 

1,901.2 
– 
(140.4) 
– 
(738.0) 
136.4 
1,159.2 

273.9 
– 
(66.2) 
207.7 

195.8 
6.5 
(4.7) 
10.1 
207.7 

305.5 
– 
(68.1) 
237.4 

207.7 
– 
– 
(5.1) 
(16.0) 
50.8 
237.4 

279.2 
– 
(175.7) 
103.5 

120.9 
– 
(22.9) 
5.5 
103.5 

95.6 
– 
(93.4) 
2.2 

103.5 
– 
– 
(24.0) 
(93.6) 
16.3 
2.2 

223.8 
– 
(66.8) 
157.0 

115.2 
50.2 
(9.2) 
0.8
157.0 

281.7 
– 
(77.4) 
204.3 

157.0 
94.2 
(2.5) 
(12.9) 
(36.4) 
4.9 
204.3 

35.9 
– 
(16.8) 
19.1 

4.8 
15.4 
(1.8) 
 0.7 
19.1 

41.1 
– 
(11.0) 
30.1 

19.1 
20.4 
(0.6) 
(0.7) 
(10.0) 
1.9 
30.1 

3,191.3
(477.3)
(325.5)
2,388.5

2,340.0
72.1
(38.6)
15.0
2,388.5

3,195.3
(1,312.2)
(249.9)
1,633.2

2,388.5
114.6
(143.5)
(42.7)
(894.0)
210.3
1,633.2

(1) 

Includes $7.2m of impairment expense not included in individually material items.

Recognition and Measurement 

Identifiable intangibles

Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life (customer contracts and relationships, patents, software, capitalised development costs, trademarks 
and rights) 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 are not amortised but the recoverable amount of these assets is tested for impairment at least annually.

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.

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.

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.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

Management reviews the appropriateness of useful lives of assets at least annually and any changes to useful lives may affect prospective 
amortisation rates and asset carrying values.

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9.  Impairment testing of assets 

In August 2015, Orica announced that it had conducted a full review of its business and its operating model in the context of the ongoing 
challenging conditions facing the mining sector and the oversupplied ammonium nitrate market. Orica recognised the following impairments:

Write-down of assets by asset class:

PPE  
2015  
$m

15.4 

685.6 

246.6 

947.6 

Goodwill  
2015  
$m 

738.0 

– 

– 

738.0 

Identifiable 
Intangibles  
2015  
$m 

Investments  
2015  
$m

91.7 

– 

57.1 

148.8 

3.3 

44.4 

1.6 

49.3 

Other  
2015  
$m 

– 

– 

0.7 

0.7 

Gross  
2015  
$m

848.4 

730.0 

306.0 

Tax  
2015  
$m 

– 

(41.5) 

(12.7) 

Net  
2015  
$m

848.4

688.5

293.3

1,884.4 

(54.2) 

1,830.2

Non-controlling interests in write-down of assets 

(138.6)

Write-down attributable to shareholders of Orica Limited 

1,691.6

Ground Support business 

Ammonium Nitrate assets 

Other assets 

Total write-down of assets 

Recognition and Measurement

Methodology

Formal impairment tests are carried out annually for goodwill. In addition, formal impairment tests for all assets are performed when there is an 
indication of impairment. The Group conducts an internal review of asset values at each reporting period, which is used as a source of information 
to assess for any indications of impairment. External factors, such as changes in expected future prices, costs and other market factors, are also 
monitored to assess for indications of impairment. If any such indication exists, an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount is calculated. Where 
idle assets have been identified, these are tested at the individual asset level. 

If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is impaired and an impairment loss is charged to the income statement  
so as to reduce the carrying amount in the balance sheet to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined using value in use which 
is the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continued use of the asset in its present form and its eventual 
disposal. Value in use is determined by applying assumptions specific to the Group’s continued use and cannot take into account future development. 
The value in use calculations use 5 year cash flow projections based on actual operating results and the operating budgets approved by the Board 
of Directors. In testing for indications of impairment and performing impairment calculations, assets are considered as collective groups and referred  
to as cash-generating units. Cash-generating units are the smallest identifiable group of assets, liabilities and associated goodwill that generate 
cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups 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. The test of goodwill and its impairment is undertaken at the segment level. 

Ground Support business

Following management’s review of the business structure, the Ground Support business was re-established during August 2015 as a separate 
business and reportable segment to give it greater focus, to better assess its performance and provide greater optionality for its future. The 2015 
operating results for this segment were down on prior periods due to weak volumes, particularly into global coal markets, and lower pricing in the 
USA. Goodwill in relation to Ground Support has been allocated to a separate segment. It therefore no longer benefits from the available headroom 
within its previously allocated regional Mining Services segment. As a result of the change in business structure and continued downturn, the 
carrying value of the goodwill and other identifiable assets in Ground Support are no longer supported and have therefore been impaired. 

Ammonium Nitrate assets

Certain AN assets have been impaired due to a combination of factors. Orica’s business has been impacted by an oversupply in the global 
ammonium nitrate (AN) market, the impact of the Burrup plant expected start up in 2016 and lower global AN demand and pricing. The impairment 
primarily consists of a $462.3m partial write down of the Bontang (Indonesia) manufacturing plant to $248m (included in the Mining Services 
Other segment) and the write down of the Kooragang Island (KI) plant uprate project (included in the Mining Services Australia/Pacific segment)  
of $174.9m. Given current market conditions for both prices and volumes and available capacity at other plants proceeding with the KI uprate is 
considered not economically viable.

Other assets

As a result of the operating review, various assets around the Group have either been suspended or changed in status resulting in asset values 
being written down across the business to their recoverable amount. The impairment primarily consists of an Initiating Systems plant in China, 
(included in the Mining Services Other segment) of $201.3m and software (included in the Other and eliminations segment) of $33.2m. The current 
capacity of the Initiating Systems plants in China exceeds local IS demand and plans to export require additional capital spend that are not in the 
Groups current strategic plan.

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– OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
For the year ended 30 September

9. Impairment testing of assets (continued)

Sensitivity

The discount rates for each CGU 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. Foreign currency cash flows are discounted using the 
functional currency of the CGUs and then translated to Australian Dollars using the closing exchange rate.

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. Any variation in the key assumptions of the Ground Support business or the Bontang Indonesia manufacturing plant would result in a change 
in the assessed value in use. If the variation in assumptions had a negative impact on value in use, it could, in the absence of other factors require 
additional impairment to non-current assets. Key inputs to the value in use calculations include actual cash flows for the businesses, discount rates 
for Ground Support USA of 15.2%, Mining Services Indonesia of 16.8% and Mining Services China of 18.7% and growth rates for Ground Support 
USA of nil, Mining Services Indonesia of nil and Mining Services China of 6.3%.

Impairment testing of goodwill:

Mining Services:

– Australia/Pacific 

– North America 

– Latin America 

– EMEA 

– Other 

Ground Support(1) 

Chemicals 

Total 

Discount 
Rates  
2015  
%

Terminal 
Growth Rates  
2015  
% 

Consolidated  
2015  
$m

 Discount  
Rates  
2014  
%

Terminal 
Growth Rates  
2014  
%

Consolidated  
2014  
$m

13.8 – 15.9 

2.7 – 3.3 

413.0 

14.9 – 15.6 

0.0 – 6.0 

11.2 – 13.8 

3.1 – 3.1 

162.9 

12.7 – 12.7 

0.0 – 3.0 

16.2 – 16.6 

0.0 – 6.4 

149.2 

15.9 – 16.6 

0.0 – 6.9 

8.2 – 21.0 

0.0 – 8.4 

212.4 

8.8 – 33.7 

0.0 – 8.5 

9.6 – 20.5 

0.0 – 7.5 

– 

9.5 – 21.8 

0.0 – 7.1 

8.2 – 23.6 

0.0 – 7.5 

221.7 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

– 

13.1 – 18.8 

2.7 – 4.0 

1,159.2 

890.2

271.5

208.2

326.2

66.4

–

138.7

1,901.2

(1)  The discount rates for the Ground Support segment were not calculated in FY 2014 as it was not defined as a separate segment.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

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.

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– MANAGING FINANCIAL RISKS
For the year ended 30 September

Section D. Managing Financial Risks

Orica’s Review of Operations and Financial Performance highlights funding and other treasury matters as material business risks that could 
adversely affect the achievement of future business performance. 

This section discusses the principal market and financial risks the Group is exposed to and the risk management program, which seeks to 
mitigate these risks and reduce the volatility of Orica’s financial performance.

10. Financial risk management

Financial risk factors

The Group’s overall risk management program seeks to mitigate 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 Group’s principal financial risks are associated with 

 ƒ interest rate (note 10a)

 ƒ foreign exchange (note 10b)

 ƒ credit risk (note 10c) and

 ƒ liquidity (note 10d)

(a) Interest rate 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 $1,024 million (2014 $1,144 million). 

Interest rate sensitivity

Orica has exposure to interest rate movements in the underlying currencies it deals in. A 10% movement in interest rates without management 
intervention would have a $3m (2014 $1.3m) impact on profit before tax and a $2.2m (2014 $0.4m) impact on shareholders’ equity. 

(b) Foreign exchange risk management

(i) 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. 

As at reporting date, cross currency interest rate swaps entered into to hedge debt principal had a fair value gain of $78.8 million (2014 $14.6 million loss).

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.

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– MANAGING FINANCIAL RISKS
For the year ended 30 September

10. Financial risk management (continued)

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. 

Exchange rate sensitivity

The table below shows the Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk (Australian dollar equivalent) and the effect 10% sensitivity on exchange rates 
has on profit and equity with all other variables held constant. 

The analysis takes into account all underlying exposures and related hedges but not the impact of any management actions that might take place 
if these events occurred. The net exposure includes both external and internal balances (eliminated on consolidation).

Cash (1) 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade and other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities (1) 

Net derivatives 

Net exposure 

Effect on profit/(loss) before tax

(10%) Sensitivity 

10% Sensitivity 

Increase/(decrease) in equity

(10%) Sensitivity 

10% Sensitivity 

USD  
$m 

2,729.5

183.9

(187.7)

(3,329.1)

417.6

(185.8)

4.0

(3.0)

4.9

(4.1)

USD  
$m 

CAD  
$m

590.4

35.5

(38.2)

(147.8)

–

439.9

(0.8)

0.6

37.2

(30.4)

CAD  
$m 

Cash (1) 

2,428.9

1,064.6

Trade and other receivables 

Trade and other payables 

205.2

(362.4)

Interest bearing liabilities (1) 

(2,468.3)

Net derivatives 

Net exposure 

Effect on profit/(loss) before tax

(10%) Sensitivity 

10% Sensitivity 

Increase/(decrease) in equity

(10%) Sensitivity 

10% Sensitivity 

452.3

255.7

(14.4)

11.7

36.4

(29.8)

67.3

(31.2)

(573.2)

(51.2)

476.3

4.2

(3.5)

38.3

(31.4)

 NZD  
$m

3.8

0.1

(0.5)

(210.4)

(4.1)

(211.1)

–

–

(16.0)

13.1

NZD  
$m 

248.8

1.5

(1.3)

(369.2)

(41.7)

(161.9)

(0.4)

0.3

(7.9)

6.4

2015

 NOK  
$m

23.5

0.5

(0.4)

(13.1)

(83.8)

(73.3)

–

0.1

(5.6)

4.6

2014

NOK  
$m 

66.6

0.9

(0.4)

(38.6)

(88.4)

(59.9)

0.1

–

(3.3)

2.7

 SEK  
$m

252.6

2.5

(11.9)

(109.4)

0.2

134.0

(1.0)

0.8

12.0

(9.8)

SEK  
$m 

 EUR  
$m 

1,031.1

21.4

(53.8)

(899.3)

(67.2)

32.2

(4.6)

3.7

6.9

(5.7)

EUR  
$m 

228.8

1,302.0

2.6

(8.3)

39.7

(35.4)

GBP  
$m

421.6

14.9

(0.5)

(168.3)

(0.4)

267.3

1.4

(1.1)

22.9

(18.7)

GBP  
$m

381.2

6.4

(1.4)

(98.4)

(1,228.6)

(117.3)

0.1

124.8

(0.6)

0.5

10.7

(8.8)

(93.4)

(15.7)

(0.7)

0.6

2.4

(1.9)

0.4

269.3

0.5

(0.4)

21.7

(17.7)

(1) 

Includes internal deposits and interest bearing liabilities used for Group cash management purposes.

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– MANAGING FINANCIAL RISKS
For the year ended 30 September

10. Financial risk management (continued)

(ii) Foreign currency risk – translational

Foreign currency earnings translation risk arises primarily as a result of earnings generated by foreign operations with functional currencies of 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. 

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.

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.

Hedging of exposures is undertaken 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. 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. Fifty five percent of the Group’s investment in 
foreign operations was hedged in this manner as at 30 September 2015 (2014 31.0%).

As at reporting date, derivative instruments designated as hedging net investment exposures had a fair value of $69.3 million loss  
(2014 $101.9 million loss). 

(c) 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 5. 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 2015, the sum  
of all contracts with a positive fair value was $112.5 million (2014 $56.5 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.

(d) 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:

 ƒ maintaining an adequate level of undrawn committed facilities in various currencies that can be drawn upon at short notice;

 ƒ using instruments that are readily tradeable in the financial markets;

 ƒ monitoring duration of long term debt;

 ƒ spreading, to the extent practicable, the maturity dates of long-term debt facilities; and

 ƒ comprehensively analysing all inflows and outflows that relate to financial assets and liabilities.

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– MANAGING FINANCIAL RISKS
For the year ended 30 September

10. Financial risk management (continued)

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 

2015  
$m 

128.8 

115.7 

2014  
$m

116.1

66.6

3,933.0 

1,670.0 

3,774.0

1,552.8

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 2016 to 25 October 2030 (2014 28 April 2015 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:

Less than  
1 year  
$m

As at 30 September 2015
2 to  
5 years  
$m

1 to  
2 years  
$m

Over  
5 years  
$m

Less than  
1 year  
$m

As at 30 September 2014
2 to  
5 years  
$m

1 to  
2 years  
$m

Over  
5 years  
$m

Consolidated

Non-derivative financial assets

  Cash 

  Trade and other receivables (1)

Derivative financial assets 

Financial assets 

Non-derivative financial liabilities

273.9

937.8

1,356.5

2,568.2

  Trade and other payables (1) 

1,128.1

  Bank overdrafts 

  Bank loans 

  Export finance facility 

  Other short term borrowings 

13.1

2.6

18.2

–

  Other long term borrowings 

  Lease liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities 

Net outflow 

(1)  Excludes derivative financial instruments. 

Recognition and Measurement

–

74.9

51.5

126.4

7.9

–

59.3

18.2

–

–

–

326.0

326.0

–

–

90.1

54.0

–

–

–

292.8

292.8

–

–

–

–

–

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

–

74.3

119.7

194.0

6.9

–

135.1

14.7

–

–

–

337.4

337.4

–

–

66.7

44.2

–

–

–

259.9

259.9

–

–

–

14.3

–

172.4

600.1

1,403.6

6.2

1.1

137.2

473.6

3.6

3.2

–

–

329.4

259.1

1,047.2

1,677.0

–

1.6

1,349.8

2,724.0

2.7

1.8

69.6

537.0

13.1

1.8

392.7

912.9

–

–

225.2

1,985.8

1,907.6

3,837.5

(155.8)

(410.6)

(586.9)

(1,614.8)

(533.5)

(279.6)

(709.8)

(1,417.1)

  Private placement 

210.6

377.5

361.2

1,682.4

Valuation of financial assets and liabilities (included within other on Balance sheet)

The carrying value of derivatives equals their fair values. All are defined as Level 2 under AASB 7. The inputs are observable for the assets or liabilities, 
either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices). There has been no movement between levels since prior year.

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. Changes 
in default probabilities are included in the valuation of derivatives through the use of credit and debit valuation adjustments.

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– MANAGING FINANCIAL RISKS
For the year ended 30 September

10. Financial risk management (continued)

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. 

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. 

Hedge accounting 

The Group uses financial instruments to hedge its exposure to certain market risks arising from operational, financing and investing activities. 

The Group holds financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting under one of the three arrangements:

Fair value hedges

Cash flow hedges

Net investment hedges

What the financial 
instrument is 
designated to 
hedge?

To mitigate the risk of changes in  
the fair value of its foreign currency 
borrowings from foreign currency  
and interest rate fluctuations. 

As a hedge of the variability in cash flows 
of a recognised asset or liability, or a 
highly probable forecasted transaction.

As a hedge of risk of changes in foreign 
currency when net assets of a foreign 
operation are translated from their 
functional currency to Australian dollars. 

Where are gains or 
losses on fair value 
movements of the 
financial instrument 
recorded?

Discontinuation of 
hedge accounting

Recognised in the Income Statement, 
together with gains or losses in  
relation to the hedged item. 

The effective portion is recognised  
in other comprehensive income.  
The ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in the Income Statement.

The cumulative gain or loss that has 
been recorded to the carrying value  
of the hedged item is amortised to the 
Income Statement using the effective 
interest method.

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. 

If the hedged transaction is no longer 
expected to take place, then the 
cumulative gain or loss is recognised 
immediately in the Income Statement.

The effective portion is recognised  
in the foreign currency translation 
reserve in equity. The ineffective  
portion is recognised immediately  
in the Income Statement.

The cumulative gain or loss is removed 
from equity and recognised in the 
Income Statement in the event that  
the respective foreign operation is 
disposed of.

For a cash flow hedge arrangement that has a forecasted transaction that is being hedged, when the transaction occurs, the cumulative gain  
or loss is removed from equity and:

 ƒ included in the initial cost or other carrying amount of the non-financial asset or liability when the forecasted transaction subsequently results  

in the recognition of a non-financial asset or non-financial liability. 

 ƒ reclassified into the Income Statement in the same period or periods during which the asset acquired or liability assumed affects the Income 

Statement, where a hedge of a forecasted transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a financial asset or a financial liability.

 ƒ recognised in the income statement in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecast transaction affects the Income Statement, 

when the transaction is not covered by the above two statements.

Derivatives not in a designated hedge arrangement

Financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting but remain economically effective, are accounted for as trading instruments. These 
instruments are classified as current and are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognised in the Income Statement. The Group 
policy is to not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. 

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– TAXATION
For the year ended 30 September

Section E. Taxation 

This section outlines the taxes paid by Orica and the impact tax has on the Financial Statements.

Orica has operations in more than 50 countries, with customers in more than 100 countries. In 2015, Orica paid $213.8 million (2014 $262.1 million) 
globally in corporate taxes and payroll taxes. Orica collected and remitted $113.9 million (2014 $188.5 million) globally in GST / VAT.

As Orica operates in a number of countries around the world, it is subject to local tax rules in each of those countries. Orica’s tax rate is 
sensitive to the geographic mix of profits earned in different countries with different tax rates, as tax will be due in the country where the 
profits are earned. Many of the jurisdictions Orica has operations in have headline tax rates lower than 30%.

11.  Taxation

(a) Taxes paid by the Group were 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
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

163.2 

209.5

50.6 

113.9 

327.7 

52.6

188.5

450.6

(b) Income tax expense/(benefit) 
recognised in the income statement

Current tax expense

  Current year 

  Deferred tax 

  Under/(over) provided in prior years 

Total income tax expense/(benefit)  
in income statement 

(c) Reconciliation of income tax expense  
to prima facie tax payable

Income tax expense attributable to profit

Prima facie income tax expense calculated  
at 30% on profit 

Tax effect of items which (decrease)/increase 
tax expense:
  variation in tax rates of foreign controlled entities 

tax under/(over) provided in prior years 
 non taxable profit on sale of property due  
to utilisation of capital losses 

  other foreign deductions 
  sundry items 

impairment of intangibles – Ground Support  
impairment of Ammonium Nitrate assets 
impairment of other assets 

Income tax expense/(benefit) reported  
in the income statement 

8080

Continuing 
2015  
$m

Discontinued 
2015  
$m

Consolidated 
2015  
$m

Continuing 
2014  
$m

Discontinued 
2014  
$m

Consolidated 
2014  
$m

170.4 

(62.3) 

13.9 

(2.7) 

– 

– 

167.7 

(62.3) 

13.9 

115.9 

49.6 

(4.0) 

27.4 

(1.0) 

– 

143.3

48.6

(4.0)

122.0 

(2.7) 

119.3 

161.5 

26.4 

187.9

(384.5) 

1.4 

(383.1) 

224.3 

19.9 

244.2

(29.0) 
13.9 

(3.6) 
(4.5) 
18.3 
254.6 
177.4 
79.4 

(0.4) 
– 

– 
– 
(3.7) 
– 
– 
– 

(29.4) 
13.9 

(3.6) 
(4.5) 
14.6 
254.6 
177.4 
79.4 

(21.2) 
(4.0) 

(10.2) 
(32.4) 
5.0 
– 
– 
– 

0.5 
– 

– 
– 
6.0 
– 
– 
– 

(20.7)
(4.0)

(10.2)
(32.4)
11.0
–
–
–

122.0 

(2.7) 

119.3 

161.5 

26.4 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– TAXATION
For the year ended 30 September

11. Taxation (continued)

(d) Income tax recognised in  
comprehensive income:

Net gain on hedge of net investments  
in foreign subsidiaries 

Cash flow hedges

– Effective portion of changes in fair value 

– Transferred to Income Statement 

Exchange gains/(losses) on translation  
of foreign operations 

Actuarial benefits/(losses) on defined  
benefit plans 

Consolidated

2015 

2014

$m

 $m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m

Before tax

Tax  
(expense) 
benefit

Net of tax 

Before tax

Tax  
(expense) 
benefit

Net of tax

56.1 

77.6 

133.7 

1.8 

29.3 

31.1

(101.3) 

(7.1) 

349.3 

9.1 

306.1 

30.4 

2.1 

(70.9) 

(5.0) 

26.3 

(0.2) 

(7.9) 

0.1 

18.4

(0.1)

– 

349.3 

(13.2) 

– 

(13.2)

(1.8) 

108.3 

7.3 

414.4 

(12.6) 

2.1 

1.7 

23.2 

(10.9)

25.3 

(e) Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Consolidated

Deferred tax assets

Inventories 

  Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

  Trade and other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities 

  Provision for employee entitlements 

  Provision for retirement benefit obligations 

  Provisions for environmental and decommissioning 

  Tax losses 

  Other items 

  Deferred tax assets 

  Less set-off against deferred tax liabilities 

  Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities

  Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Interest bearing liabilities 

  Undistributed profits of foreign subsidiaries 

  Other items 

  Deferred tax liabilities 

  Less set-off against deferred tax assets 

  Net deferred tax liabilities 

  Deferred tax expense 

Balance Sheet
 2015  
$m

2014  
$m

16.3 

83.9 

27.7 

68.2 

191.4 

26.9 

36.1 

58.4 

154.0 

7.3 

670.2 

(194.9) 

475.3 

13.8 

30.8 

42.5 

50.6 

23.8 

35.2 

40.8 

47.5 

114.5 

7.1 

406.6

(204.1)

202.5

191.1 

193.0 

20.4 

34.1 

18.5 

37.6 

301.7 

(194.9) 

106.8 

21.9 

23.3 

16.0 

18.2 

272.4

(204.1)

68.3

Income Statement

2015  
$m

(2.7) 

(57.6) 

14.8 

(18.5) 

(33.0) 

3.4 

2.9 

(10.9) 

(39.5) 

(0.4) 

47.1 

(1.5) 

10.8 

2.5 

20.3 

2014  
$m

0.9

(3.6)

9.2

(8.2)

51.1

(0.8)

3.3

5.1

(5.9)

(0.8)

3.9

(5.8)

(1.2)

2.0

(0.6)

(62.3) 

48.6

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– TAXATION
For the year ended 30 September

11. Taxation (continued)

(f) Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Tax losses not booked 

Capital losses not booked 

Temporary differences not booked 

Tax losses not booked expire between 2016 and 2030.

Recognition and Measurement

Consolidated
2015  
$m 

31.1 

92.3 

245.5 

2014  
$m

4.0

26.2

0.9

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.

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– TAXATION
For the year ended 30 September

11. Taxation (continued)

Contingent tax liabilities

In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from tax investigations or legal proceedings. 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. 

(i) Investigations and audits 

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.

(ii) German Tax Action

As the result of an income tax audit covering the 2005 to 2008 years, the German Central Tax Office (“the CTO”) has challenged 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 for the 2005 to 2008 years of the possible reassessment is approximately $20m. No assessment has been 
received from the CTO for the subsequent years. Orica believes that the laws should not apply to these arrangements and in addition should 
not be applied retrospectively. The CTO has extended the audit beyond 2008 and may challenge the financing arrangement in the later years.

(iii) Australian Tax Action 

The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has issued amended assessments in relation to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 years totalling $50.6 million 
in relation to a financing arrangement by Orica of its US group between 2004 and 2006. The ATO rejected Orica’s objections against the three 
assessments and Orica has appealed the matter to the Federal Court. The matter was heard by Judge Tony Pagone in the Federal Court in 
October 2015 and has been reserved for judgement. 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.

(iv) Norway Tax Action

The Tax Office in Norway has issued a final assessment for tax and interest amounting to approximately $33 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 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.

(v) Brazilian Tax Action

The Brazilian Taxation authority is claiming unpaid taxes of approximately $17 million plus inflation adjustments, interest and penalties of 
approximately $26.5 million relating to the 1997 financial year. 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.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

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.

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– GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
For the year ended 30 September

Section F. Global footprint

Orica has a diverse spread of global operations, which includes controlled entities incorporated in over 50 countries, as well as entering 
strategic partnering arrangements with certain third parties. This section highlights the Group structure including Orica’s controlled entities, 
as well as those where Orica holds less than 100% interest.

12. Investments in controlled entities

Recognition and Measurement

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 identifiable 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.

Refer to note 25 for the list of investments in controlled entities. 

13. Non-controlling interests in controlled entities

Non-controlling interests in shareholders’ equity at balance date is as follows:

  Contributed equity 

  Reserves 

  Retained earnings 

The following table summarised the information relating to non-controlling interests on a 100% basis. 
The amounts disclosed are before inter-company eliminations.

Current assets 

Current liabilities 

Current net assets 

Non-current assets 

Non-current liabilities 

Non-current net (liabilities)/assets 

Net (liabilities)/assets 

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests 

Sales Revenue 

Net (loss)/profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

8484

2015  
$m

66.6 

(1.9) 

(62.1) 

2.6 

545.4 

302.2 

243.2 

430.7 

709.2 

(278.5) 

(35.3) 

2.6 

844.7 

(556.6) 

107.1 

(449.5) 

2014  
$m

66.6

(16.9)

86.4

136.1

500.4

269.4

231.0

840.3

549.3

291.0

522.0

136.1

795.4

69.1

7.0

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– GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
For the year ended 30 September

13. Non-controlling interests in controlled entities (continued)

(Loss)/profit allocated to non-controlling interests 

Other comprehensive income related to non-controlling interests 

Total 

Dividends paid – non-controlling interests 

Cash flows (used in)/from operating activities 

Cash flows (used in)/from investments activities

Cash flows from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

14. Investments accounted for using the equity method and joint operations

(a) Investments accounted for using the equity method

The table below shows the material investments (based on carrying values). All other investments are included in “Other”.

Name

Principal activity

Balance  
date 

Ownership
2015  
% 

Nelson Brothers, LLC(1) 

Manufacture and sale of explosives 

30 Sep 

50.0 

Nelson Brothers Mining  
Services LLC(1) 

Supply of explosives 

Southwest Energy LLC(1) 

Sale of explosives 

Thai Nitrate Company Ltd (2) 

Manufacture and sale of explosives 

Other 

Various 

30 Sep 

30 Sep 

31 Dec 

50.0 

50.0 

50.0 

2014  
%

50.0 

50.0 

50.0 

50.0 

Entities incorporated in  (1) USA  (2) Thailand

Summary of profit and loss of associates:

The aggregate net profit after tax of associates on a 100% basis are: 

Orica’s share of net profit after tax of associates is: 

(b) Joint operations

2015  
$m

(129.0) 

15.3 

(113.7) 

(16.7) 

(9.2) 

(12.8) 

29.0 

7.0 

2014  
$m

23.5

(7.9)

15.6

(17.4)

2.7

(5.8)

11.6

8 .5 

Consolidated
Carrying amount

2015  
$m

43.9 

34.1 

113.4 

– 

12.1 

203.5 

2015  
$m

78.6 

39.0 

2014  
$m

27.5

32.8

88.0

30.1

26.4

204.8

2014  
$m

70.2

33.1

The Group owns a 45% interest of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd in conjunction with Yara Australia Pty Ltd (34.6%) and Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Ltd 
(20.4%) (ownership – Orica 45%, Yara 45% and Apache 10%). The entity will operate a 330,000 tonnes per annum industrial grade ammonium 
nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula (Western Australia, Australia).

Construction of the plant at a capital cost of approximately US$830 million (100% interest) will be completed in 2016 with Yara managing 
construction and the ongoing operation of the plant.

The parties have committed to require substantially all of the output to be sold to them and they have rights to substantially all of the economic 
benefits of the assets. The dependence of the manufacturing 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 and accordingly it is accounted for as a joint operation.

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– GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
For the year ended 30 September

14. Investments accounted for using the equity method and joint operations (continued)

(c) Transactions with associates

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

(d) Transactions with related parties

2015 
 $000

368,716

106,344

34,284

1,452

10

2014 
 $000

333,572

91,113

35,545

2,081

10

All transactions with other related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions and in the ordinary course of business. 

Recognition and Measurement

Associate entities 

Where Orica holds an interest in the equity of an entity, generally of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, and is 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.

15. Businesses and non-controlling interests acquired

Acquisition of businesses and controlled entities

During financial year 2015 and 2014 the consolidated entity has not acquired any businesses or entities.

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– GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
For the year ended 30 September

16. Discontinued operations and businesses disposed

This note shows the results of the continuing businesses and the discontinued business.

The Chemicals business was sold on 27 February 2015 and is reported as a Discontinued operation. Chemicals earnings for the period ended  
30 September 2015 are included in the 2015 Discontinued numbers below.

For the year ended 30 September

Sales revenue (2) 

Other income 

Expenses

Raw materials and inventories (2) 

Employee benefits expense 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Purchased services 

Repairs and maintenance 

Impairment of property, plant & equipment 

Impairment of intangibles 

Impairment of investments 

Outgoing freight 

Lease payments – operating leases 

Other expenses (3) 

Share of net profit of associates accounted  
for using the equity method 

Total 

(Loss)/profit from operations 

Net financing costs

Financial income 

Financial expenses 

Net financing costs 

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense 

(1,281.8) 

Income tax (expense)/benefit 

Net (loss)/profit for the year 

Net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to:

Shareholders of Orica Limited 

Non-controlling interests 

Net (loss)/profit for the year

(122.0) 

(1,403.8) 

(1,274.4) 

(129.4) 

(1,403.8)

Continuing 
2015  
$m

 Discontinued 
2015  
$m

Consolidated 
2015  
$m

Continuing 
2014  
$m

Discontinued 
2014  
$m

Consolidated 
2014  
$m

5,653.3 

50.1 

497.4 

0.8 

6,123.2 

5,721.5 

1,145.0 

6,796.3

50.9 

56.1 

0.8 

56.9

(2,671.9) 

(1,135.1) 

(292.7) 

(360.7) 

(155.5) 

(947.6) 

(894.0) 

(49.3) 

(255.8) 

(53.8) 

(125.6)

39.0 

(6,903.0) 

(1,199.6) 

42.2 

(124.4) 

(82.2) 

(275.4) 

(2,919.8) 

(2,649.9) 

(1,184.4) 

(1,156.9) 

(49.3) 

(13.0) 

(26.0) 

(4.0) 

– 

– 

– 

(36.2) 

(3.1) 

(305.7) 

(386.7) 

(159.5) 

(947.6) 

(894.0) 

(49.3) 

(292.0) 

(56.9) 

 (86.6)

 (212.2) 

(269.9) 

(287.0) 

(167.5) 

– 

– 

(0.4) 

(244.4) 

(57.2) 

(115.1) 

(696.8) 

(109.7) 

(30.9) 

(48.3) 

(11.4) 

– 

– 

– 

(79.0) 

(11.0) 

(91.4) 

(3,276.5)

(1,266.6)

(300.8)

(335.3)

(178.9)

–

–

(0.4)

(323.4)

(68.2)

(206.5)

– 

39.0 

33.2

 (0.1) 

33.1

(493.6) 

(7,369.1) 

(4,915.1)

 (1,078.6) 

(5,923.5)

4.6 

(1,195.0) 

862.5 

67.2 

929.7

0.1 

– 

0.1 

4.7 

2.7 

7.4 

7.0 

0.4 

7.4

42.3 

(124.4) 

(82.1) 

(1,277.1) 

(119.3) 

(1,396.4) 

(1,267.4) 

(129.0) 

(1,396.4)

35.3 

(150.1) 

(114.8) 

747.7 

(161.5) 

586.2 

563.6 

22.6 

586.2

– 

(1.0) 

(1.0) 

66.2 

(26.4) 

39.8 

38.9 

0.9 

39.8

35.3

(151.1)

(115.8)

813.9

(187.9)

626.0

602.5

23.5

626.0

(1)  The $4.6 million profit from operations (for Chemicals business within Discontinued operations) is for the five months period ended 27 February 2015 and the 

$67.2 million profit for the 12 months period ended 30 September 2014.

(2)  Consolidated includes elimination of inter-segment sales of $27.5m (2014 $70.2m).
(3)  The 2015 Discontinued operations includes $26.7 million pre tax loss ($13.5m loss post tax) on sale of Chemicals business.

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16. Discontinued operations and businesses disposed (continued)

Continuing 
2015  
$m

Discontinued 
2015  
$m

Consolidated 
2015  
$m

Continuing 
2014  
$m

Discontinued 
2014  
$m

Consolidated 
2014  
$m

Reconciliation of net profit after tax 

Before individually material items

Profit from operations 

Net financing costs 

Profit before income tax expense 

Income tax (expense)/benefit 

Profit after tax before non-controlling interests 

Non-controlling interests 

Profit after tax before individually  
material items 

Individually material items

Loss before income tax expense

Income tax benefit 

684.8 

(82.2) 

602.6 

(176.2) 

426.4 

9.2 

417.2 

 (1,884.4)

54.2 

Loss after tax before non-controlling interests 

(1,830.2)

Non-controlling interests 

(138.6) 

Loss after tax from individually material items 

(1,691.6) 

Net (loss)/profit after tax

(Loss)/profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

(Loss)/profit after tax before  
non-controlling interests 

Non-controlling interests 

Net (loss)/profit after tax

Net (loss)/profit for the year attributable to:

Shareholders of Orica Limited 

Non-controlling interests

Net (loss)/profit for the year 

 (1,281.8) 

 (122.0) 

(1,403.8) 

(129.4) 

 (1,274.4) 

(1,274.4) 

 (129.4) 

(1,403.8) 

Disposal of businesses and controlled entities

The following businesses and controlled entities were disposed of:

2015:

4.6 

0.1 

4.7

2.7 

7.4 

0.4

7.0 

 – 

– 

 – 

–

–

4.7 

2.7 

7.4 

0.4

7.0 

7.0 

0.4 

7.4 

689.4

(82.1) 

 607.3

(173.5) 

433.8 

 9.6 

 862.5 

(114.8) 

 747.7 

(161.5) 

586.2 

22.6 

67.2 

(1.0) 

66.2 

(26.4) 

39.8 

0.9 

929.7

(115.8)

813.9

(187.9)

626.0

23.5

424.2 

563.6 

38.9 

602.5

(1,884.4)

54.2 

(1,830.2) 

 (138.6)

 (1,691.6) 

(1,277.1) 

(119.3)

(1,396.4) 

 (129.0) 

(1,267.4)

(1,267.4) 

(129.0) 

(1,396.4) 

 – 

– 

– 

 –

– 

747.7 

 (161.5)

586.2 

22.6 

 563.6 

563.6 

22.6 

586.2 

–

–

– 

 – 

–

 –

 –

–

–

 –

66.2 

 (26.4) 

813.9

(187.9)

39.8 

0.9 

38.9 

38.9 

0.9 

39.8 

626.0

23.5

602.5

602.5

23.5

626.0

The Chemicals business was sold on 27 February 2015 and is reported as discontinued operations.  
Business assets of Orica Mountain West Inc. on 1 September 2015.

2014:

Orica Nelson Quarry Services Inc. on 31 January 2014. 
Business assets of Emrick & Hill., Inc on 30 September 2014.

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16. Discontinued operations and businesses disposed (continued)

Consideration

  sale price 

less disposal costs and initial purchase price adjustments deducted from the purchase price 

Cash disposed 

Net consideration 

Less further disposal costs including purchase price adjustments 

Cash received

  deferred settlement 

Net consideration (1) 

Carrying value of net assets of businesses/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 retirement benefit obligations/curtailments 

  provision for income tax

foreign currency translation reserve

Less non-controlling interests at date of disposal 

(Loss)/profit on sale of business/controlled entities 

Consolidated
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

755.1 

(47.0) 

708.1 

(2.6) 

705.5 

(75.6) 

– 

629.9 

187.3 

172.4 

338.2 

143.5

19.4 

0.4

 (141.3) 

 (21.3) 

(11.6)

 (36.0)

 (6.9)

644.1 

(2.9)

(11.3)

1.6

–

1.6

(1.2)

0.4

–

1.6

2.0

1.8

1.3

0.1

 –

0.1

 –

(1.3)

–

 –

 (0.1)

 –

1.9

 –

 0.1

(1)  The difference of $28.9m between net consideration and net proceeds from sale of business/controlled entities in the cashflow is due to chemicals disposal costs 

yet to be paid of $27.3m and the receipt of $1.6m from the sale of the business assets of Emrick & Hill., Inc (sold in FY2014).

Cash flows used in discontinued operations – Chemicals Business

Cash flows (used in)/from operating activities 

Cash flows (used in)/from investing activities 

Cash flows (used in)/from financing activities

Net cash flows used in discontinued operations 

Disposal of non-controlling interest:

2014:

Orica Mongolia LLC, in December 2013 Orica divested 36% of its interest. 
Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining Machinery Company Limited, in December 2013 Orica divested 1.5% of its interest. 
Orica Mining Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd, in April 2014 Orica divested 25% of its interest.

2015  
$m 

(12.8) 

(10.4) 

 (4.6) 

(27.8) 

2014  
$m

104.6

(27.0)

(84.7)

(7.1)

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– GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
For the year ended 30 September

17.  Parent Company disclosure – Orica Limited

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity

Ordinary shares 

Retained earnings 

Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of Orica Limited 

Net profit for the year and total comprehensive income 

Company

2015  
$m

1,093.1 

3,185.0 

243.1 

960.8 

2014  
$m

1,036.1

3,003.4

502.1

504.9

1,954.4 

1,975.0

269.8 

523.5

2,224.2 

2,498.5

134.2 

430.3

The Company did not have any contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment in the 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 note 25. A consolidated balance sheet and income statement for this closed group is shown in note 18.

Orica Limited has provided guarantees to Export Finance and Insurance Corporation and banks for loans relating to the Bontang Ammonium  
Nitrate plant.

Orica Limited guaranteed senior notes issued in the US private placement market in 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2013. The notes have maturities between 
calender years 2015 and 2030 (2014: between calendar years 2015 and 2030) (see note 3).

18. Deed of cross guarantee

Entities which 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 25. A consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for this closed group is shown below.

Summarised balance sheet

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventories 

Other assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables 

Investments accounted for using the equity method 

Other financial assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

9090

Closed Group
2015  
$m 

2014  
$m

– 

384.4 

128.9 

16.6 

529.9 

24.4 

2.0 

4,601.1 

845.6 

249.4 

187.1 

5,909.6 

6,439.5 

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

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For the year ended 30 September

18. Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities (1) 

Current tax liabilities 

Provisions 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current 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 

Summarised income statement and retained profits

Profit before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Profit from operations 

Retained profits at the beginning of the year 

Actuarial gains recognised directly in equity 

Ordinary dividends – interim 

Ordinary dividends – final 

Retained profits at the end of the year 

Closed Group
2015  
$m 

2014  
$m

497.6 

2,045.4 

– 

169.8 

2,712.8 

1.0 

836.8 

149.0 

201.2 

1,188.0 

3,900.8 

 2,538.7 

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

1,976.1 

1,975.0

385.1 

177.5 

385.1

309.1

2,538.7 

2,669.2

Closed Group
2015 
$m 

235.0 

(15.2) 

219.8 

309.1 

4.7 

(148.0)

(208.1) 

177.5 

2014  
$m

288.1

(65.7)

222.4

428.0

8.0

 (147.9)

(201.4)

309.1

(1) 

 These interest bearing liabilities are predominantly with Orica Finance Limited. At the date of this report there is no intention to re-call these borrowings other than 
out of available cash flows.

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For the year ended 30 September

Section G. Reward and recognition

Orica operates in over 50 countries and has more than 12,000 employees. This section provides insights into the reward and recognition of 
employees, in addition to the employee benefits expense and employee provisions disclosed in the Income Statement and Note 6 respectively.

This section should be read in conjunction with the Remuneration Report, contained within the Directors’ Report, which provides specific 
details on the setting of remuneration for Key Management Personnel.

19. Employee share plans and Remuneration

Employees’ options entitlement

The following plans have options over Orica shares outstanding at 30 September 2014 or 30 September 2015:

 ƒ The Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) (Refer to Remuneration Report Section B)

 ƒ LTEIP shares which are treated as options for accounting purposes

 ƒ Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP) 

 ƒ The Sign-on Rights Plans 

Orica engaged PwC to value issued options. The 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.

(a) (i) Long Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP)

The Orica Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTEIP) was the long-term incentive component of the remuneration arrangements for Executive KMP 
from 2004 until Financial year 2015 when a performance rights plan was implemented. 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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For the year ended 30 September

19. Employee share plans and Remuneration (continued)

The number of option (LTEIP) issues, values and related Executive loan information in relation to Orica Executive KMP is shown in the following table:

Grant date

Vesting date

Number  
of options 
issued

Number of 
options held at 
30 September 
2015

Number of 
options held at 
30 September 
2014

Number of 
participants at 
30 September 
2015

Number of 
participants at 
30 September 
2014

Value of 
options at 
grant date(1)  
$

21 Feb 14

11 Mar 13

7 Feb 13

24 Feb 12

19 Dec 11

23 Jan 17

23 Jan 16

23 Jan 16

23 Jan 15

23 Jan 15

839,544

33,919

704,355

305,302

592,713

522,534

33,919

377,356

–

–

839,544

33,919

670,436

305,302

451,683

2,475,833

933,809

2,300,884

9

1

8

–

–

18

14

1

10

1

4

30

6,800,306

282,545

6,282,847

2,842,362

4,747,631

20,955,691

(1)  The assumptions underlying the options valuations are:

Grant date

21 Feb 14

11 Mar 13

7 Feb 13

24 Feb 12

19 Dec 11

Price of Orica  
Shares at grant date  
$

Expected volatility  
in share price  
%

Dividends expected 
on shares(2)  
%

Risk free  
interest rate  
%

Fair value  
per option (3)  
$

24.30

25.90

26.73

26.62

24.68

25

25

25

25

25

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

3.05

2.97

2.78

3.71

2.99

8.10

8.33

8.92

9.31

8.01

(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 may be 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

Less than 5% EPS 
growth per annum  
$

EPS growth of  
5% per annum  
$

EPS growth of  
10% per annum  
$

EPS growth of 15% 
or higher per annum  
$

6.77

6.90

7.53

5.87

5.02

7.42

7.47

8.20

7.44

6.37

8.10

8.33

8.92

9.31

8.01

8.83

9.09

9.78

11.32

9.89

LTEIP options over unissued shares:

Exercisable 
between 

Balance  
30 Sep 13 

Issued 
during the 
period

Exercised 
during the 
period

Lapsed 
during the 
period

 Balance  
30 Sep 14 

Issued 
during the 
period 

Exercised 
during the 
period 

Lapsed 
during the 
period 

Balance  
30 Sep 15

18 Nov 16 – 23 Jan 17 

– 

839,544 

18 Nov 15 – 23 Jan 16 

33,919 

18 Nov 15 – 23 Jan 16 

704,355 

18 Nov 14 – 23 Jan 15 

305,302 

18 Nov 14 – 23 Jan 15 

451,683 

19 Nov 13 – 23 Jan 14  1,419,915 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

839,544 

33,919 

(33,919) 

670,436 

– 

– 

305,302 

451,683 

(589,192) 

(830,723) 

– 

Total 

2,915,174 

839,544 

(589,192) 

(864,642)  2,300,884 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(317,010) 

522,534

– 

33,919

(293,080) 

377,356

(305,302) 

(451,683) 

– 

–

–

–

(1,367,075) 

933,809

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.

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– REwARD AND RECOGNITION
For the year ended 30 September

19. Employee share plans and Remuneration (continued)

(a) (ii) Long Term Incentive Rights Plan (LTIRP)

In financial year 2012 LTIRP was adopted (replaced by LTIP in 2015) 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:

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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).

 ƒ Rights are unlisted and do not carry any dividend or voting rights.

 ƒ Shares allocated upon vesting of rights may be either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market.

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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

Vesting date

Number of 
rights issued

Number of 
rights held at 
30 September 
2015

Number of 
rights held at 
30 September 
2014

Number of 
participants at 
30 September 
2015

Number of 
participants at 
30 September 
2014

Fair value  
of rights at 
grant date(1)  
$

19 Dec 11

19 Dec 12

1 April 13

19 Dec 13

19 Dec 14

19 Dec 15

19 Dec 15

19 Dec 16

664,845

717,397

24,293

744,827

2,151,362

–

435,036

8,481

523,867

967,384

451,166

494,530

24,293

651,058

1,621,047

–

206

2

205

413

229

237

5

251

722

14,586,699

15,754,038

533,960

14,993,368

45,868,065

(1)  The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Grant date

19 Dec 11

19 Dec 12

1 April 13

19 Dec 13

Price of Orica Shares 
at grant date  
$

Expected volatility  
in share price  
%

Dividends expected 
on shares  
%

Risk free  
interest rate  
%

24.68

24.70

24.45

22.98

25

25

25

25

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.5

2.99

2.77

2.88

2.92

Fair value  
per right  
$

21.94

21.96

21.98

20.13

Rights over unissued shares (includes Sign-on Rights below):

Vesting date

Balance 
30 Sep 13

Issued 
during the 
period

Exercised 
during the 
period

Lapsed 
during the  
period

Balance 
30 Sep 14

Issued 
during the 
period

Exercised 
during the 
period

Lapsed 
during the 
period

Balance 
30 Sep 15

Various

15,613

41,939

(15,641)

–

41,911

–

(23,038)

(5,202)

13,671

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19. Employee share plans and Remuneration (continued)

(a) (iii) 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:

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ Each right is an entitlement to be allocated one ordinary share in Orica.

 ƒ Rights are unlisted and do not carry any dividend or voting rights.

 ƒ Shares allocated upon vesting of rights may be either newly issued shares or existing shares acquired on market.

 ƒ 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 reason. 

Sign-on Rights allocations, values and related information is shown in the following table:

Grant dates

Vesting date

Number of 
rights held at  
30 September 
2015

Number of 
rights held at  
30 September 
2014

Number of 
rights issued

Number of 
participants 
at  
30 September 
2015

Number of 
participants 
at  
30 September 
2014

Value of 
rights at 
grant date(1)  
$

19 Dec 11 – 10 Jun 14

30 Nov 13 – 2 Jan 16

68,585

13,671

41,911

7

16

1,474,670

(1)  The assumptions underlying the rights valuations are:

Grant dates

Price of Orica Shares  
at grant date  
$

Expected volatility  
in share price  
%

Dividends expected 
on shares  
%

Risk free  
interest rate  
%

Fair value  
per right  
$

19 Dec 11 – 10 Jun 14

19.34-25.90

25

4.0-4.5

2.79-3.13

18.05-24.90

(b) 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. 

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
2015  
$000

2014  
$000

13,731.4

13,510.0

35.5

193.6

490.5

3,424.7

94.6

229.2

3,720.0

593.3

17,875.7

18,147.1

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– REwARD AND RECOGNITION
For the year ended 30 September

20. Superannuation commitments

Recognition and Measurement

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.

(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

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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

 ƒ 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.

Industry plans

 ƒ Some controlled entities participate in industry plans on behalf of certain employees.

 ƒ These plans operate on an accumulation basis and provide lump sum benefits for members on resignation, retirement, disability or death.

The employer entities have a legally enforceable obligation to contribute a regular amount for each employee member of these plans.

 ƒ 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 2015 was $37.4 million (2014 $47.3 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 consolidate those 
results globally. During the year, the consolidated entity made employer contributions of $29.3 million (2014 $35.4 million) to defined benefit plans. 
The Group’s external actuaries have forecast total employer contributions and benefit payments to defined benefit plans of $28.6 million for 2016.

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– REwARD AND RECOGNITION
For the year ended 30 September

20. Superannuation commitments (continued)

(c) (i) Balance sheet amounts

The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are determined as follows:

  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

(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

Curtailment or settlement gains

Total included in employee benefits expense

(c) (iii) Amounts included in the statement of comprehensive income 

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 gains/(losses) recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive Income

Tax (expense)/benefit on total gains/(losses) recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive Income

Total gains/(losses) after tax recognised via the Statement of Comprehensive Income

2015  
$m

633.8

113.9

(556.0)

191.7

1.3

193.0

195.1

(2.1)

193.0

2015 
 $m

17.3

7.0

(12.6)

11.7

2015 
 $m

(5.5)

14.1

(11.3)

(2.7)

0.1

11.7

9.1

(1.8)

7.3

2014  
$m

690.2

108.3

(594.1)

204.4

1.7

206.1

207.8

(1.7)

206.1

2014 
 $m

17.7

7.2

–

24.9

2014 
 $m

(6.6)

(42.6)

(0.4)

(49.6)

(1.3)

38.3

(12.6)

1.7

(10.9)

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– REwARD AND RECOGNITION
For the year ended 30 September

20. Superannuation commitments (continued)

(c) (iv) Reconciliations

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

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

2015 
 $m

2014 
 $m

798.5

748.7

17.3

29.9

2.7

2.4

(68.5)

(70.7)

36.1

747.7

2015 
 $m

17.7

30.4

49.6

2.7

(50.9)

–

0.3

798.5

2014 
 $m

594.1

542.8

23.0

11.6

2.4

29.3

(68.5)

(57.9)

22.0

556.0

23.2

38.3

2.7

35.4

(50.9)

–

2.6

594.1

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.

Comprising:

  Quoted in active markets:

  Equities

  Debt securities

  Property

  Other quoted securities

  Other:

  Property

Insurance contracts

  Cash and cash equivalents

9898

2015 
 $m

2014 
 $m

192.4

197.8

3.8

51.7

35.9

20.8

53.6

228.6

185.0

1.4

53.8

45.2

23.8

56.3

556.0

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Orica Annual Report 2015Orica Annual Report 2015 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– REwARD AND RECOGNITION
For the year ended 30 September

20. Superannuation commitments (continued)

The principal assumptions applied in determining the present value of defined benefit obligations and their bases were as follows 

 ƒ Rates of increase in pensionable remuneration, pensions in payment and healthcare costs: historical experience and management ‘s long-term 

future expectations;

 ƒ Discount rates: prevailing long-term high quality bond yields, chosen to match the currency and duration of the relevant obligation; and 

 ƒ 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

Discount rate for pension plans

Assumptions used

Change in assumptions

2015

3.40%

2.49%

4.06%

2014

3.48%

2.28%

3.90%

+1%  
$m

21

22

(84)

–1%  
$m

(18)

(17)

106

The expected age at death for persons aged 65 is 87 years for men and 89 years for women at 30 September 2015. If members are one year older 
the defined benefit obligation at 30 September 2015 would decrease by $17 million. 

Critical accounting judgements and estimates 

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.

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– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

Section H. Other

This section includes additional financial information that is required by the accounting standards and management considers to be relevant 
information for shareholders.

21. 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 
was $98.0 million (2014 $106.9 million) and later than one but less than five years was $3.8 million (2014 $3.2 million).

Lease commitments

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 

Representing:

  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 

22. Contingent liabilities

Consolidated
2015  
$m

2014  
$m

69.7 

108.5 

26.6 

204.8 

90.6 

114.2 

204.8 

31.1 

59.8 

23.3 

114.2 

72.9

110.7

36.9

220.5

131.6

88.9

220.5

24.7

43.8

20.4

88.9

Contingent liabilities relating to Environmental are disclosed in note 6 and those relating to tax in note 11. All others are disclosed below.

(a) Guarantees, indemnities and warranties

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ 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. 

 ƒ There are guarantees relating to certain leases of property, plant and equipment and other agreements arising in the ordinary course of business.

 ƒ Contracts of sale covering companies and assets which were divested during the current and prior years include commercial warranties and 

indemnities to the purchasers.

 ƒ 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 (see note 3). Orica Limited has also provided guarantees for senior committed bank facilities 
(see note 17).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

22. Contingent liabilities (continued)

(b) Other

In 2013, the Polish Competition Authority 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.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

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. 

Legal proceedings

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.

23. Auditors’ remuneration

Total remuneration received, or due and receivable, by the auditors for:

Audit services

  Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia

  – Audit and review of financial reports 

  – Other regulatory audit services 

  Auditors of the Company – overseas KPMG firms

  – Audit and review of financial reports (1) 

Other services (2)

  Auditors of the Company – KPMG Australia

  – other assurance services 

Consolidated
2015  
$000

 2014  
$000

3,722 

80 

2,321 

6,123 

268 

268 

6,391 

4,463

226

2,185

6,874

–

–

6,874

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)  Fees paid or payable for overseas subsidiaries’ local lodgement purposes.
(2)   The 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. 

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– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

24. Events subsequent to balance date

Dividends

On 18 November 2015, the directors declared a final dividend of 56.0 cents per ordinary share payable on 18 December 2015. The financial effect of 
this dividend is not included in the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2015 and will be recognised in the 2016 financial statements.

The directors have not become aware of any other significant matter or circumstance that has arisen since 30 September 2015, 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.

25. Investments in controlled entities

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities held during 2014 and 2015 
(non controlling interests shareholding disclosed if not 100% owned):

Name of Entity

Company

Orica Limited

Controlled Entities

ACF and Shirleys Pty Ltd (f) 

Active Chemicals Chile S.A. (g) 

Alaska Pacific Powder Company 

Altona Properties Pty Ltd (f) – 37.4% 

Aminova International Limited 

Ammonium Nitrate Development and Production 
Limited – 0.1% 

Anbao Insurance Pte Ltd 

Andean Mining & Chemicals Limited (g) 

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 

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

Chile 

USA 

Hong Kong 

Thailand 

Singapore 

Jersey 

Panama 

Mexico 

UK 

China 

Name of Entity

Curasalus Insurance Pty Ltd (c) 

Cyantific Instruments Pty Ltd (f) 

Dansel Business Corporation

Dyno Nobel Nitrogen AB (c) 

Dyno Nobel VH Company LLC – 49.0% 

Eastern Nitrogen Pty Ltd (f) 

Emirates Explosives LLC – 35.0% 

Orica Hydraulics Inc.  
(formerly Emrick & Hill., Inc)

Engineering Polymers Pty Ltd (g) 

Eurodyn Sprengmittel GmbH

Explosivos de Mexico S.A. de C.V. – 1.3% 

Explosivos Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. 

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

Panama

Sweden

USA

United Arab 
Emirates

USA

Germany

Mexico

Mexico

Fortune Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited

South Africa

Forbusi Importadora e Exportadora Ltda (g) 

Brazil

GeoNitro Limited – 35.0%

Hallowell Manufacturing LLC

Georgia

USA

Bronson and Jacobs (H.K.) Limited (g) 

Hong Kong

Hebben & Fischbach Chemietechnik GmbH

Germany

Bronson and Jacobs (Shanghai) International 
Trading Co. Ltd (g)

China

Hunan Orica Nanling Civil Explosives Co., Ltd 
– 49.0% 

Bronson & Jacobs International Co. Ltd (g) 

Bronson & Jacobs (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (g) 

Thailand

Malaysia

Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd (g) 

Bronson & Jacobs (S.E. Asia) Pte Limited (g) 

Singapore

Bronson & Jacobs (Shanghai) Chemical  
Trading Co., Ltd (d)

BST Manufacturing, Inc. 

Chemnet Pty Limited (f) 

CJSC (ZAO) Carbo-Zakk – 6.3% 

Controladora DNS de RL de CV

China

USA

Russia

Mexico

102102

Indian Explosives Private Limited

Initiating Explosives Systems Pty Ltd (a) 

Jiangsu Orica Banqiao Mining Machinery 
Company Limited – 50.5%

Joplin Manufacturing Inc. 

JV Minova Kazakhstan Limited Liability 
Partnership – 20.0%

LLC Orica Logistics

Marplex Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd (g) 

Marplex Australia Pty Ltd (g) 

China

India

China

USA

Kazakhstan

Russia

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– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

25. Investments in controlled entities (continued)

Name of Entity

MIEX UK Limited (g) 

Mining Quarry Services SPRL

Minova AG

Minova Arnall Sp. z o.o. 

Minova Asia Pacific Ltd 

Minova Australia Pty Ltd

Minova Bohemia s.r.o. 

Minova BWZ GmbH (h) 

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 – 24.0%

Minova Mining Services SA – 49.0% 

Minova Nordic AB

Minova Romania S.R.L.

Minova Ukraina OOO – 10.0%

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. – 41.6%

Nitro Consult AB

Nitro Consult AS

Nitroamonia de Mexico S.A de C.V.

Nobel Industrier AS

Nordenfjeldske Spraengstof AS

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

UK

Belgium

Name of Entity

Northwest Energetic Services LLC – 48.7%

Nutnim 1 Limited

Switzerland

Nutnim 2 Limited

Poland

Taiwan

OOO Minova

OOO Minova TPS – 6.3%

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

USA

UK

UK

Russia

Russia

Czech Republic

Orica-GM Holdings Limited – 49.0%

UK

Orica-CCM Energy Systems Sdn Bhd – 45.0%

Malaysia

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

Orica Africa (Pty) Ltd (formerly Orica South Africa 
(Proprietary Limited)

South Africa

Orica Argentina S.A.I.C.

Orica Australia Pty Ltd (a)

Orica Australia Securities Pty Ltd (f)

Orica BKM SASU – 25% (b)

Orica Belgium S.A.

Argentina

Democratic 
Republic of Congo

Belgium

Orica Blast & Quarry Surveys Limited – 25.0%

UK

Orica Bolivia S.A.

Orica Brasil Ltda

Orica Brasil Produtos Quimicos Ltda (g)

Orica Caledonie SAS

Orica Canada Inc

Orica Canada Investments ULC

Orica Caribe, S.A.

Orica Centroamerica S.A.

Orica Chemicals Argentina S.A. (g)

Orica Chemicals Australia Operations Pty Ltd (g) 

Orica Chemicals Chile S.A. (g) 

Orica Chemicals Colombia S.A.S. (g) 

Orica Chemicals Holdings Pty Ltd  
(formerly Orica Clarendon Pty Ltd) (g)

Bolivia

Brazil

Brazil

New Caledonia

Canada

Canada

Panama

Costa Rica

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Orica Chemicals New Zealand Limited  
(formerly Orica Clarendon NZ Limited) (e)

New Zealand

Orica Chemicals Peru S.A. (g) 

Orica Chemicals Trading Agency (Beijing)  
Co., Ltd. (g)

Orica Chile Distribution S.A. 

Orica Chile S.A. 

Orica CIS CJSC

Peru

China

Chile

Chile

Russia

Orica Colombia S.A.S. 

Colombia

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– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

25. Investments in controlled entities (continued)

Name of Entity

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

Name of Entity

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

Orica Czech Republic s.r.o. 

Czech Republic

Orica Investments Pty Ltd (a) 

Orica Denmark A/S

Orica Dominicana S.A. 

Orica DRC SARL

Orica Eesti OU – 35.0% 

Orica Europe FT Pty Ltd (f) 

Orica Europe Investments Pty Ltd (f) 

Orica Europe Management GmbH

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 Research Pty Ltd (f) 

Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd

Orica Explosivos Industriales, S.A. 

Orica Export Inc. 

Orica Fiji Ltd (g) 

Orica Finance Limited

Orica Finance Trust

Orica Finland OY

Orica GEESP Pty Ltd (f) 

Orica Germany GmbH

Orica Ghana Limited

Orica Grace 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

Denmark

Dominican 
Republic

Democratic 
Republic of Congo

Estonia

Germany

Germany

Spain

USA

Fiji

Finland

Germany

Ghana

USA

USA

Portugal

USA

Singapore

Orica Investments (Indonesia) Pty Limited (f) 

Orica Investments (NZ) Limited

NZ

Orica Investments (Thailand) Pty Limited (f) 

104104

Orica Japan Co. Ltd

Japan

Orica Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company

Kazakhstan

Orica Logistics Canada Inc. 

Orica Mauritania SARL

Orica Med Bulgaria AD – 40.0% 

Orica Mining Services (Namibia)  
(Proprietary) Limited

Canada

Mauritania

Bulgaria

Namibia

Orica Mining Services (Hong Kong) Ltd

Hong Kong

Orica Mining Services Peru S.A. 

Orica Mining Services Portugal S.A.

Orica Mining Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
(formerly Stratabolt (Pty) Limited) – 25.0%

Orica Mining Services (Thailand) Limited

Orica Mongolia LLC – 51%

Orica Mountain West Inc.

Orica Mozambique Limitada

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

Peru

Portugal

South Africa

Thailand

Mongolia

USA

Mozambique

Netherlands

NZ

NZ

NZ

NZ

Orica Nitrates Philippines Inc – 4.0%

Philippines

Orica Nitratos Peru S.A. 

Orica Nitro Patlayici Maddeler Sanayi ve  
Ticaret Anonim Sirketi – 49.0%

Orica Nitrogen LLC

Orica Nominees Pty Ltd (f)

Orica Norway AS

Orica Norway Holdings AS

Orica Panama S.A. – 40.0% 

Orica Philippines Inc – 5.5% 

Orica Poland Sp. z.o.o. 

Orica Portugal, S.G.P.S., S.A. 

Orica Qatar LLC – 40.0% 

Orica Securities (UK) Limited

Orica Servicos de Mineracao Ltda

Orica Share Plan Pty Limited (f) 

Peru

Turkey

USA

Norway

Norway

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

UK

Brazil

Orica Annual Report 2015Orica Annual Report 2015Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

UK

UK

USA

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

25. Investments in controlled entities (continued)

Name of Entity

Orica Senegal SARL

Orica Singapore Pte Ltd

Orica Slovakia s.r.o. 

Place of 
incorporation 
if other than 
Australia

Senegal

Singapore

Slovakia

Name of Entity

Penlon Proprietary Limited (f)

Project Grace

Project Grace Holdings

Orica Solomon Islands Pty Limited (d) 

Solomon Islands

Project Grace Incorporated

Orica South Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited  
(formerly FS Resin (Pty) Limited)

South Africa

PT Bronson & Jacobs Indonesia  
(formerly PT Baktijala Kencana Citra) (g)

Orica St. Petersburg LLC

Orica Sweden AB

Orica Sweden Holdings AB

Orica Tanzania Limited

Orica UK Limited

Orica US Finance LLC

Orica US Holdings General Partnership

Orica USA Inc. 

Orica U.S. Services Inc. 

Orica Venezuela C.A. 

Orica Watercare Inc. (g) 

Orica (Weihai) Explosives Co Ltd – 20.0% 

Orica Zambia Limited

OriCare Canada Inc. 

Oricorp Comercial S.A. de C.V. 

Oricorp Mexico S.A. de C.V. 

Russia

Sweden

Sweden

Tanzania

UK

USA

USA

USA

USA

PT Kalimantan Mining Services

PT Kaltim Nitrate Indonesia – 10.0% 

PT Orica Mining Services

Retec Pty Ltd (f)

Rui Jade International Limited

Hong Kong

Sarkem Pty Ltd (f)

Southern Blasting Services, Inc. (h) 

Sprengmittelvertrieb in Bayern GmbH

Sprengstoff-Verwertungs GmbH

USA

Germany

Germany

Venezuela

Stratabolt Products (Pty) Limited (e) 

South Africa

USA

China

Zambia

Canada

Mexico

Mexico

Taian Ruichy Minova Ground Control  
Technology Co., Ltd

Tec Harseim Do Brazil Ltda

Transmate S.A. – 29.8% 

Watercare Investments Pty Ltd (g)

China

Brazil

Belgium

White Lightning Holding Co Inc

Philippines

(a)  These controlled 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)  Non-controlling interest through new incorporations during the 2015 year.

(c)  In liquidation.

(d)  Liquidated in 2015.

(e)  Deregistered in 2015.

(f)  Small proprietary company – no separate statutory accounts are prepared.

(g)  Divested in 2015.

(h)  Merged in 2015.

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– OTHER
For the year ended 30 September

26. New accounting policies

(i) Changes in accounting policies

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 2014. 

The standards relevant to Orica that have been adopted during the period are:

 ƒ 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. 

 ƒ 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. 

 ƒ 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.

 ƒ AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions  

[Operative dates: Part A-C – 1 July 2014].

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

(ii) Recently issued or amended accounting standards 

Standards taking effect from 1 October 2015 and later

 ƒ 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. 

 ƒ 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. 

 ƒ AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101 – available for annual reporting 

periods on or after 1 January 2016.

 ƒ AASB 2015-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 Materiality – available for annual 

reporting periods on or after 1 July 2015.

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

available for annual reporting periods on or after 1 January 2016.

 ƒ AASB 9 (2014) Financial Instruments, AASB 2014-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2014) 

and AASB 2014-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2014) – Application of AASB 9 (December 
2009) and AASB 9 (December 2010) – available for annual reporting periods on or after 1 January 2018.

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

available for annual reporting periods on or after 1 January 2018.

 ƒ AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions  

[Operative dates: Part D – 1 Jan 2016; Part E – 1 Jan 2018].

 ƒ AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations – available for annual 

reporting periods on or after 1 January 2016.

 ƒ AASB 2014-4 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation – available for annual reporting periods on or after  

1 January 2016.

The consolidated entity expects to adopt these standards in the 2016 and subsequent financial years – however the financial impact of adopting 
the new or amended standards has not yet been determined.

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DECLARATION

We, Russell Ronald Caplan and Alberto Calderon, being directors of Orica Limited, do hereby state in accordance with a resolution of the directors 
that in the opinion of the directors,

(a)   the consolidated financial statements and notes, set out on pages 51 to 106, and the Remuneration report in the Directors’ report, set out 

on pages 26 to 49, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

 ƒ (i) giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 30 September 2015 and of its performance for the 

financial year ended on that date; and

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

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the controlled entities identified in note 25 will be able to meet any obligations or 
liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the Company and those controlled entities 
pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418.

The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Managing Director and Chief 
Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 September 2015.

The directors draw attention to “About this report” on page 56 to the financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

R R Caplan  
Chairman 

A Calderon 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Dated at Melbourne this 18th day of November 2015.

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AUDITOR’S REPORT

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Orica Annual Report 2015FIVE YEAR 
FINANCIAL STATISTICS

For the year ended 30 September

Orica Consolidated

Profit & Loss (A$M)

Sales

2015

2014

2013(1)

2012(1)

2011

6,123.2

6,796.3

6,885.2

6,674.1

6,182.3

Earnings before depreciation, amortisation, net borrowing costs 
and tax

Depreciation and amortisation

Earnings before net borrowing costs and tax (EBIT)

Net borrowings costs

Individually material items before tax

Taxation expense

Non-controlling interests

Profits/(loss) after tax and individually material items

Individually material items before tax attributable  
to members of Orica Limited

Profit after tax before individually material items net of tax

Dividends / distributions

Financial Position (A$M)

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

995.1

(305.7)

689.4

(82.1)

(1,884.4)

(119.3)

(129.0)

(1,525.4)

(1,691.6)

424.2

356.1

1,895.1

2,917.9

203.5

1,633.2

671.6

7,321.3

1,285.2

244.1

2,150.7

654.1

4,334.1

2,987.2

2,984.6

–

2.6

1,230.5

1,252.5

(300.8)

929.7

(115.8)

–

(187.9)

(23.5)

602.5

–

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

(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

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

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

4,440.1

4,603.6

4,365.8

3,752.6

4,399.1

4,263.0

–

136.1

4,009.9

3,871.0

–

138.9

3,246.6

3,121.6

–

125.0

3,875.6

3,264.3

490.0

121.3

Total shareholders' equity 

2,987.2

4,399.1

4,009.9

3,246.6

3,875.6

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Orica Consolidated

Number of ordinary shares on issue at year end (millions)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue (millions)

Basic earnings per ordinary share

–  before individually material items (cents)

– 

including individually material items (cents)

Dividends per ordinary share (cents)

Dividend franking (percent)

Dividend yield – based on year end share price (percent)

Closing share price range  – High

– Low

– Year End

2015

370.1

370.3

114.6

(342.3)

96.0

35.4

6.4

$22.56

$14.86

$15.04

2014

372.7

368.1

163.7

163.7

96.0

37.5

5.1

$24.78

$18.51

$18.90

Stock market capitalisation at year end ($m)

Net tangible assets per share ($)

5,566.3

7,044.0

3.65

5.03

2013(1)

2012(1)

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

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

2011

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

Ratios

Profit margin – earnings before net borrowing costs  
and tax/sales (percent)

Net debt (millions)

Gearing (net debt/net debt plus equity) (percent)

Interest cover (EBIT / net borrowing costs excluding capitalised 
interest (times)

Net capital expenditure on plant and equipment (Cash Flow) ($m)

Net capital proceeds / (expenditure) on acquisitions (Cash Flow) ($m)

Return on average shareholders funds

–  before individually material items (percent)

– 

including individually material items (percent)

11.3

2,026.1

40.4

5.8

(292.5)

658.7

11.7

(42.1)

13.7

14.1

15.3

16.6

2,236.7

2,334.2

2,298.1

1,408.1

33.7

36.8

6.5

(392.7)

0.4

14.8

14.8

6.0

(596.1)

(2.2)

16.9

16.9

41.4

6.1

(558.0)

(11.3)

18.9

11.7

26.6

6.4

(646.6)

(60.9)

17.7

17.7

(1) 

Income statement for 2013 and balance sheets for 2013 and 2012 are stated under revised accounting standards.

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SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

Capital on 4 December 2015

Share Capital

Ordinary Shareholders

Shareholders with less than a marketable parcel of $500 worth of ordinary shares 

Market price 

Top 20 Investors as at 4 December 2015

Name

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited)

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd (DRP)

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending DRP A/C)

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Argo Investments Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (NT-Comnwlth Super Corp A/C)

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv A/C)

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (BK Cust A/C)

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (PI Pooled A/C)

The Senior Master of the Supreme Court (Common Fund No 3)

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (MBA A/C)

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 3

Share Direct Nominees Pty Ltd (10026 A/C)

Australian United Investment Company Limited

Gwynvill Investments Pty Ltd

AMP Life Limited

BNP Paribas Noms (NZ) Ltd (DRP)

TOTAL

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

112112

370,113,526

55,258

2,788

$15.41

Current 
Share Balance

Issued  
Capital %

153,031,928

59,459,899

24,079,809

17,477,746

7,109,018

2,728,648

2,711,626

2,557,983

2,083,385

2,036,291

1,724,720

1,528,069

1,213,211

1,137,900

1,096,802

1,059,528

750,000

711,574

667,414

591,878

41.35

16.07

6.51

4.72

1.92

0.74

0.73

0.69

0.56

0.55

0.47

0.41

0.33

0.31

0.30

0.29

0.20

0.19

0.18

0.16

283,757,429

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Substantial Shareholders as at 4 December 2015

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:

Date

Shareholder

2/07/2015

Harris Associates

25/08/2015

MFS Investment Management

20/08/2015

Schroder Investment Management Australia

9/01/2015

M&G Investment Management

Investor Categories as at 4 December 2015

Range

0 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

Shares

47,453,544

29,815,901

27,243,942

25,929,056

Investors

Shares

36,017

16,758

1,684

741

58

14,090,512

34,632,144

11,535,051

14,110,461

295,745,358

55,258

370,113,526

Issued  
Capital %

12.79

8.06

7.36

6.95

Issued  
Capital %

3.81

9.36

3.12

3.81

79.90

100.00

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:

 ƒ www.linkmarketservices.com.au

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

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.

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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. 
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 located on page 116. 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.

Access a wide variety of holding information, make some changes online or download forms. You can:

 ƒ Check your current and previous holding balances.

 ƒ Choose your preferred Annual Report options.

 ƒ Update your address details.

 ƒ Update your bank details.

 ƒ Confirm whether you have lodged your TFN or ABN exemption.

 ƒ Register your TFN/ABN.

 ƒ Check transaction and dividend history.

 ƒ Enter your email address.

 ƒ Check the share prices and graphs.

 ƒ Download a variety of instruction forms.

 ƒ 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).

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. Orica’s integrated governance framework is designed to ensure that decision-making processes are rigorous and robust 
and to support the creation of long-term value for shareholders.

Orica’s 2015 Corporate Governance Statement and ASX Appendix 4G (Key to Disclosures – Corporate Governance Council Principles and 
Recommendations) was lodged with the ASX on the date of lodgement of this Annual Report and is available in the corporate governance  
section of the Orica website at www.orica.com/About-Us/Governance.

The Corporate Governance Statement outlines how Orica Limited complies with each of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations – 3rd edition (March 2014).

It was adopted by the Board on 17 November 2015.

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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 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 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. If you wish to change your Annual Report election, 
please contact the Share Registrar or visit their website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au

Copies of reports are available on request.

Telephone: +61 3 9665 7111 
Facsimile: +61 3 9665 7937 
Email: companyinfo@orica.com

Auditors

KPMG

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DIRECTORY

Investor Information

Registered and Head Office:

Orica Limited 
Level 3, 1 Nicholson Street,  
East Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3002

Postal Address: 
GPO Box 4311, Melbourne 
Victoria, Australia 3001

Phone: 
Email: 

+61 3 9665 7111 
companyinfo@orica.com 

Investor Relations

Phone: 
Email: 

+ 61 3 9665 7111 
companyinfo@orica.com

Stock Exchange Listings

Orica’s shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 
and are traded under the ticker ORI.

Share Registry

Link Market Services 
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000 
Locked Bag A14 
Sydney South NSW, Australia 1235 

1300 301 253 (Australia only) 

Toll Free: 
International:  +61 1300 301 253 
Facsimile: 
Email: 
Website: 

+61 2 9287 0303 
orica@linkmarketservices.com.au 
www.linkmarketservices.com.au

Financial Calendar

Half Year Profit and Interim Dividend Announced 

10 May 2016

Books Close for 2016 Interim Ordinary Dividend 

1 June 2016

Last date to participate in  
Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Interim Ordinary Dividend Paid 

2 June 2016

1 July 2016

Full Year Profit and Final Dividend Announced 

16 November 2016

Books Close for 2016 Final Ordinary Dividend 

23 November 2016

Last date to participate in  
Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Full Year Ordinary Dividend Paid 

Dates are subject to change.

Annual General Meeting

24 November 2016

22 December 2016

The 2015 Annual General Meeting of Orica Limited will be held at the 
Touring Hall, Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Victoria 
3053 on Friday 29 January 2016 at 10.30 (AEDST)

Website

To view the 2015 Annual Report, Corporate Governance Statement, 
shareholder and company information, news announcements, financial 
reports, Sustainability Report, historical information, background 
information on Orica visit the company website at www.orica.com

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