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Annual Financial Report 
for the Year Ended 30 June 2010

Oldfields Holdings Limited & Controlled Entities
ABN 92 000 307 988

OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ABN: 92 000 307 988

Financial Report For The Year Ended
30 June 2010

CONTENTS

Directors' Report

Auditor's Independence Declaration

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Directors' Declaration

Independent Auditor's Report

Additional Information for Listed Public Companies

Corporate Governance Statement

Risk Management Statement

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OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT

Your directors present their report, together with the financial statements of the Group, being the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2010.

Directors
The names of the directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:
Christopher C Hext
Anthony Mankarios
Thomas D J Love
John Roy Westwood
William Lewis Timms
Michael Leo Stafford
Raymond John Titman
Christopher Michael Giles

Resigned 23 July 2010
Retired 22 December 2009
Retired 9 November 2009
Appointed 18 December 2009
Appointed 30 November 2009, Resigned 23 March 2010
Appointed 23 July 2010
Appointed 24 September 2010

Principal Activities and Significant Changes in Nature of Activities

The principal activities of the consolidated group during the financial year were:
• manufacturing and marketing of paint brushes, paint rollers, painters tools and spray guns;
• manufacturing, marketing and exporting of Treco garden sheds, outdoor storage systems, aviaries and pet homes;
• manufacturing and marketing of scaffolding and related equipment;
• hiring of scaffolding and related products to the building and construction industry; and
• manufacturing and marketing of cleaning and personnel care products.

There were no significant changes in the nature of the consolidated group’s principal activities during the financial year.

Operating Results and Review of Operations for the year

Operating Results
The company's consolidated group revenue to 30 June 2010 is $42.6m down 9.9% from $47.3m in 2009.  The consolidated net profit after tax attributable to 
members for the year 30 June 2010 was a loss of $7,701,346 compared to $7,013,970 for the corresponding period to 30 June 2009.

The company incurred one-off non recurring costs and charges to the accounts in this financial year of $5,280,363.  This was primarily caused by impairment 
of the H & O Products division and property devaluations.                                                                                                                                                    
The table below summarises the one-off charges adversely affecting this years results:

Impairments
Property devaluations
Professional services
H & O Redundancy
Non-cash loss on acquisition of associated company
Impaired debtors

$3,040,604
$812,553
$387,568
$86,870
$516,000
$436,768

The company has $4,428,941 of deferred tax assets available as at 30 June 2010.  Once the company returns to profit, these tax losses can be booked as an 
asset in the company's balance sheet.

Review of Operations
(i) Paint Applications

The past year has proven to be a difficult trading year due to external market pressures resulting in a lower than expected result.  The business has gained 
additional business through current customer groups which will materialise in the new financial year.  Revitalisation through new packaging and marketing 
focus on individual sales channels are expected to enhance future results.  New business has been gained via the Home Improvement sector and this will flow 
through in the second half of the financial year ending June 2011.

(ii) Treco Garden Sheds

Export sales have suffered due to the continuing economic downturn in our target customer countries.  The division will focus on international trade shows in 
the drive for new business.  The domestic market continues to be a challenge, however renewed focus on a variety of sales channels and marketing initiatives 
is intended to improve this division.
(iii) Pt Ace Oldfields Indonesia

Export sales continue to be suppressed particularly in the North America market, however new business has been gained both from existing and new 
customers going forward.  Domestic sales in Indonesia grew significantly this year with further growth expected for the year ending June 2011.

(iv) H & O Products

This division delivered a negative result for the year with decreasing returns.  A decision was made to wind down the business and this is expected to be 
completed by 30 October 2010.  All finished goods and assets will be sold and all outstanding commitments honoured.

(v) Access Scaffold Division

A restructure of this division occurred in the second half of the year with new management and a sales team appointed to take the company forward.  Strong 
orders for our Chinese manufacturing plant will ensure export growth and support the domestic sales market.  The company will refocus on the domestic hire 
business with renewed marketing activities to drive revenue.  As reported at December 2009 the company finalised the acquisition of the remaining shares in 
Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd, previously known as Concrete pumping Systems Australia Pty Ltd, in May 2010.

(vi) Property
The property at St Marys, New South Wales has been listed for sale and is expected to be sold during the financial year ended 30 June 2011.
The operation in Tangshan, China remained inactive during the year and avenues to dispose of the land and buildings are currently being explored.

1OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT

Financial Position

The net assets of the consolidated group have decreased by $5,023,822 from 30 June 2009 to $3,163,675 in 2010.  This decrease is largely due to the 
following factors:

• H & O Impairment;
• Property devaluations; and
• Loss on acquisition of an associated company and one-off non recurring expenses .

The directors believe the group is in a stable financial position to expand and grow its current operations.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs
No significant changes in the consolidated group's state of affairs occurred during the year.

Dividends Paid or Recommended
Since the start of the financial year no dividends have been paid or declared.
After Balance Date Events

• On the 22 July 2010, the recent capital raising by way of a pro-rata, non-renounceable rights issue was fully subscribed.  In addition, the debt payable to 
U.F.B.A. Pty Ltd for $500,000 was converted to shares.   
• On 29 July 2010, the company signed an agreement with its bankers for a finance facility for a further two year period with an annual review.  The next 
annual review is 31 July 2011.
Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies

Reinvigoration of the management team has commenced with the appointment of Mr William Lewis Timms as a non-executive board member and the 
appointment of Mr Raymond Titman as CEO and Managing Director.  Other avenues are currently being examined to strengthen the board and senior 
management team.  The management team at both group and divisional levels will focus on the core business of the group in the coming financial year to 
drive sales revenue and return the company to sustainable profits.
Environmental Issues

The consolidated group’s operations are not subject to significant environmental regulations under the law of the Commonwealth and State.  The economic 
entity has established a process whereby compliance with existing environmental regulations and new regulations are monitored continually.  This process 
includes procedures to be followed should an incident adversely impact on the environment.  The directors are not aware of any significant breaches during 
the period covered by this report.

Information on Directors

Christopher C Hext

— Chairman (Non Executive)

Qualifications
Experience

— Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Registered Tax Agent, Justice of the Peace.
—

Board member since 2001.  Mr Hext was a Certified Practicing Accountant and has held senior 
accounting and management positions in companies of all sizes.

Interest in Shares and Options

—

2,275,614 ordinary shares in Oldfields Holdings Ltd and options to acquire a further 50,000 ordinary 
shares.

Special Responsibilities

Anthony Mankarios

Qualifications

Experience

Interest in Shares and Options

Special Responsibilities
Directorships held in other listed entities 
during the three years prior to the current 
year

— Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee.

— Chief Executive Officer (Resigned 23 July 2010)

—

—

—

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Master of Business Administration, Certified 
Finance and Treasury Professional.

Appointed Chief Executive Officer 10 October 2002.  Board member since 2001.  Mr Mankarios was 
previously involved for 13 years in all aspects of management and administration of a group of 
companies in the paint industry and has extensive experience in manufacturing and retail business.

3,021,090 ordinary shares in Oldfields Holdings Ltd and options to acquire a further 500,000 ordinary 
shares.

Mr Mankarios was a member of the Remuneration Committee.

—
— Joyce Corporation Limited

William Lewis Timms

— Director (Non Executive) (Appointed 18 December 2009)

Qualifications
Experience

— Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Audit), Registered Tax Agent, Real Estate and Business Agent.
—

25 years experience in accounting and audit, 18 years experience in commercial real estate and project 
management

Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities

— 6,160,000 ordinary shares
—

Chariman of the Audit Committee.

Raymond J Titman

— Director (Executive) and Chief Executive Officer (Appointed 23 July 2010)

Experience
Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities

27 years experience with Oldfields in all divisions of the company both domestically and internationally.

—
— 11,962 ordinary shares
— Member of the Remuneration Committee.

2OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT

Company Secretary
The following person held the position of company secretary at the end of the financial year:
Robert A Coleman — Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Certified Practicing Accountant.  Robert Coleman has held various senior management roles in 
companies of all sizes. 

Meetings of Directors
During the financial year, 12 meetings of directors (including committees of directors) were held.
Attendances by each director during the year were as follows:

Directors' Meetings

Committee Meetings
Audit 
Committee

Remuneration 
Committee

Number
eligible to 
attend

Number
attended

Number
eligible to 
attend

Number
attended

Number
eligible to 
attend

Number
attended

 9 
 9 
 3 
 3 
 6 
 3 

 9 
 9 
 3 
 3 
 6 
 3 

 2 
- 
 1 
- 
 1 
- 

 2 
- 
 1 
- 
 1 
- 

 1 
 1 
- 
- 
- 
- 

 1 
 1 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Christopher C Hext
Anthony Mankarios
Thomas D J Love
John Roy Westwood
William Lewis Timms
Michael Leo Stafford

Indemnifying Officers or Auditor

During or since the end of the financial year, the company has given an indemnity or entered into an agreement to indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay 
insurance premiums as follows:

─

The company has paid premiums to insure each of the directors against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending legal 
proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in the capacity of director of the company, other than conduct involving a willful breach of duty in 
relation to the company.

Options

At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of Oldfields Holdings Limited under option are as follows

Grant Date
24/11/2008 

Date of expiry
24/11/2011

Exercise price
$1.20

Number under option
 350,000 
 350,000 

Options holders do not have any rights to participate in any issues of shares or other interests in the Company or any other entity.
There have been no unissued shares or interests under option of any controlled entity within the Group during or since reporting date.

For details of options issued to directors and executives as remuneration, refer to the Remuneration Report.
Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for 
the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or any part of those proceedings.

The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Non-audit Services
The board of directors, in accordance with advice from the audit committee, is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible 
with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the services disclosed below did 
not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the following reasons:

• all non-audit services are reviewed and approved by the audit committee prior to commencement to ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity 
and objectivity of the auditor; and

• the nature of the services provided do not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence in accordance with APES 110: Code of 
Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.

The following fees were paid or payable to Hall Chadwick for non-audit services provided during the year ended 30 June 2010:

Taxation services 
Due diligence investigations

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

$

 43,700 
- 
 43,700 

The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2010 has been received and can be found on page 6 of the Annual Report.

3OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT

REMUNERATION REPORT
Remuneration policy

The remuneration policy of Oldfields Holdings Limited has been designed to align key management personnel objectives with shareholder and business 
objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific long-term incentives based on key performance areas affecting the consolidated 
group’s financial results. The board of Oldfields Holdings Limited believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and 
retain the best key management personnel to run and manage the consolidated group, as well as create goal congruence between directors, executives and 
shareholders.

The board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for key management personnel of the consolidated group is as follows:

• The remuneration policy is required to be developed by the remuneration committee and approved by the board after seeking professional advice from 
independent external consultants.

• All key management personnel receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as length of service and experience), superannuation, fringe 
benefits, options and performance incentives.

• The remuneration committee reviews key management personnel packages annually by reference to the consolidated group’s performance, executive 
performance and comparable information from industry sectors.

The performance of key management personnel is measured against criteria agreed bi-annually with each executive and is based predominantly on the 
forecast growth of the consolidated group’s profits and shareholders’ value. All bonuses and incentives must be linked to predetermined performance criteria. 
The Board may, however, exercise its discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options, and can recommend changes to the committee’s 
recommendations. Any changes must be justified by reference to measurable performance criteria. The policy is designed to attract the highest calibre of 
executives and reward them for performance results leading to long-term growth in shareholder wealth.

Key management personnel receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, which is currently 9%, and do not receive any other 
retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, have chosen to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments towards superannuation.

All remuneration paid to key management personnel is valued at the cost to the company and expensed.
The Board's policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates for time, commitment and responsibilities. The remuneration committee 
determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. 
Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors is subject to 
approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Key management personnel are also entitled and encouraged to participate in the employee share and option arrangements to align directors’ interests with 
shareholder interests.
Options granted under the arrangement do not carry dividend or voting rights. Each option is entitled to be converted into one ordinary share once the interim 
or final financial report has been disclosed to the public and is valued using the Black-Scholes methodology.
Remuneration Details for the Year Ended 30 June 2010

The following table of payments and benefits details, in respect to the financial year, the components of remuneration for  each member of the key 
management personnel for the consolidated group and, to the extent different, the twelve group executives receiving the highest remuneration:-

Table of Benefits and Payments for the year ended 30 June 2010

2010

Group Key Management 
Personnel
Christopher C Hext

Anthony Mankarios

Thomas D J Love

John Roy Westwood

William Lewis Timms

Michael Leo Stafford

Raymond John Titman

Kenneth E Holloway

Gary J Guild 
(resigned June 2010)

Robert A Coleman

Maurice W Abbott 
(resigned November 2009)

Braden Murrin
(resigned June 2010)

Short-term benefits

Salary, Fees and 
Leave
$

Non-monetary
$

Post 
Employment
Benefits

Pension and 
superannuation
$

Share based 
payment

Options
$

Total
$

 45,119 

 177,833 

 17,181 

 22,815 

 7,412 

 8,428 

 94,462 

 66,918 
 96,005 

 55,179 

 43,735 

- 

 34,186 

- 

 13,891 

- 

- 

 31,159 

 30,017 
 22,059 

 6,604 

 3,585 

 4,061 

 16,005 

- 

 2,053 

 667 

 758 

 8,502 

- 
 8,640 

 4,966 

 3,936 

 149,154 

 27,203 

 13,424 

 1,350 

 13,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 4,050 

 1,350 
 1,350 

- 

- 

- 

 50,530 

 241,524 

 17,181 

 38,759 

 8,079 

 9,186 

 138,173 

 98,285 
 128,054 

 66,749 

 51,256 

 189,781 

 784,241 

 168,704 

 63,012 

 21,600 

 1,037,557 

4OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES DIRECTORS' REPORT

Short-term benefits

Post 
Employment
Benefits

Share based 
payment

Salary, Fees and 
Leave
$

Non-monetary
$

Pension and 
superannuation
$

Options
$

Total
$

 37,740 

 211,135 

 29,702 

 46,930 

 79,640 

 59,137 

 135,333 

 81,940 
 681,557 

- 

 40,137 

- 

 38,245 

 35,843 

 23,268 

 12,955 

 5,217 
 155,665 

 3,397 

 19,002 

- 

 4,224 

 7,168 

- 

 12,180 

 7,375 
 53,346 

 2,285 

 22,847 

 2,285 

 6,854 

 6,854 

 2,285 

- 

 2,285 
 45,695 

 43,422 

 293,121 

 31,987 

 96,253 

 129,505 

 84,690 

 160,468 

 96,817 
 936,263 

2009

Group Key Management 
Personnel
Christopher C Hext

Anthony Mankarios

Thomas D J Love

John Roy Westwood

Raymond Titman

Kenneth E Holloway

Maurice W Abbott

Gary J Guild

Options and Rights Granted

Group Key Management Personnel
Maurice W Abbott

Braden Murrin

Grant Details

For the financial year ended 30 June 
2010

Date

No.

24/11/2008

24/11/2008

 250,000 

 100,000 
 350,000 

Value per 
Option at Grant 
Date
$

Exercise Price

Last Exercise Date

 1.40 

 1.40 

 1.20 

 1.20 

24/11/2011

24/11/2011

As at 30 June 2010, $1,275,000 options expired which were not exercised.

All options vest within 1 year of grant date and expire within 3 years of vesting.

The service and performance criteria set to determine remuneration are included in this remuneration report.

All options were granted for nil consideration.

Employment Contracts of Directors and Senior Executives

The employment conditions of specified executives are formalised in contracts of employment.

The employment contracts stipulate a range of one to three months resignation periods.  The Company may terminate an employment contract 
without cause by providing a 12 months written notice or making payment in lieu based on the individual's annual salary component, together with
a redundancy payment between 5% and 10% of the individual's fixed salary component.  Termination payments are generally not payable on 
resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct.  In the instance of serious misconduct, the Company can terminate the individual's employment 
contract at any time.  Any options not exercised before that date will lapse.

This Report of the Directors’, incorporating the Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Raymond Titman

Dated:          30/09/2010 

56OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

Sales revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Distribution expenses
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Administrative expenses
Impairment expense
Finance costs
Other expenses
Share of net profit(loss) of associates and joint ventures
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss from continuing operations
Discontinued operations
(Loss)/profit for the year from discontinued operations after tax
Loss for the year

2

2

3
4

5

Other comprehensive income:
Net (loss)/gain on revaluation of land and buildings
Effective portion of gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges

 27,486,867 
(25,907,619)
 1,579,248 
 15,119,043 
(13,772,700)
(1,053,478)
(1,549,928)
(2,724,755)
(3,115,637)
(1,683,629)
(1,328,553)
 92,177 
(8,438,212)
(189,043)
(8,627,255)

 31,455,278 
(26,697,123)
 4,758,155 
 15,833,984 
(16,434,463)
(1,270,250)
(1,515,456)
(2,306,428)
(4,027,937)
(1,985,323)
- 
(131,136)
(7,078,854)
(334,805)
(7,413,659)

(22,993)
(8,650,248)

 276,752 
(7,136,907)

(112,206)
 70,053 

 180,911 
(60,812)

Exchange differences on translating foreign controlled entities
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

 296,480 
 254,327 

(215,159)
(95,060)

Total comprehensive income for the year

(8,395,921)

(7,231,967)

Loss attributable to:

Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Overall Operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

Continuing Operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

Discontinued Operations
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Dividends per share (cents)

(7,701,346)
(948,902)
(8,650,248)

(7,013,970)
(122,937)
(7,136,907)

(7,447,019)
(948,902)
(8,395,921)

(7,109,030)
(122,937)
(7,231,967)

(37.33)
(37.33)

(49.49)
(49.49)

(37.21)
(37.21)

(51.45)
(51.45)

(0.11)

- 

 1.95 

 5.45 

9
9

9
9

9

8

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

7OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2010

Note

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Derivatives
Other assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Property, plant and equipment
Investment property
Deferred tax assets
Intangible assets
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Short-term provisions
Derivatives
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
Other long-term provisions
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Parent interest
Non-controlling interest
TOTAL EQUITY

10
11
12
15
20

11
13
17
18
23
19

21
22
23
24
15

22
24

25
33

 316,776 
 6,437,921 
 6,272,925 
 9,241 
 480,631 
 13,517,494 

 588,917 
 6,093,202 
 9,638,136 
- 
 599,776 
 16,920,031 

- 
 2,712,355 
 13,006,389 
 2,205,320 
 61,031 
 1,202,811 
 19,187,906 
 32,705,400 

 125,000 
 2,407,837 
 15,720,839 
 4,316,900 
- 
 1,260,988 
 23,831,564 
 40,751,595 

 6,652,925 
 3,188,506 
 97,934 
 1,151,847 
- 
 11,091,212 

 6,651,727 
 7,003,806 
 370,015 
 1,955,342 
 60,812 
 16,041,702 

 18,303,166 
 147,347 
 18,450,513 
 29,541,725 
 3,163,675 

 16,378,938 
 143,460 
 16,522,398 
 32,564,100 
 8,187,495 

 15,657,109 
(1,105,124)
(10,077,824)
 4,474,161 
(1,310,486)
 3,163,675 

 12,141,959 
(958,953)
(2,806,425)
 8,376,581 
(189,084)
 8,187,497 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers
Interest received
Payments to suppliers and employees
Finance costs
Income tax paid
Interest paid to Director's Loan
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Payment for businesses acquired
Proceeds from disposal of shares in subsidiary
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings
Proceeds from Director's loans
Proceeds from issue of shares
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid by controlled entities to non-controlling interests
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Net (decrease)increase in cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

28

10
10

 41,670,959 
 81,212 

 53,586,056 
 528 
(40,588,016) (53,742,449)
(1,985,323)
(255,991)
(8,217)
(2,405,396)

(1,613,298)
(464,902)
(70,331)
(984,376)

 2,302,630 
(998,870)
 174,050 
(1,353,409)
 124,401 

 712,807 
(3,266,070)
 348,200 
(1,729,583)
(3,934,646)

 110,503 
- 
 2,081,470 
(2,366,285)
(172,500)
(346,812)
(1,206,787)
(953,879)
(2,160,666)

 9,185,000 
 1,000,000 
- 
(1,471,521)
(745,867)
 7,967,612 
 1,627,570 
(2,581,449)
(953,879)

10OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

This financial report includes the consolidated financial statements and notes of Oldfields Holdings Limited and controlled entities (‘Consolidated Group’ or ‘Group’).

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about 
transactions, events and conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International 
Financial Reporting Standards.  Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been consistently applied 
unless otherwise stated.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-
current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis of accounting, which assumes the continuity of normal business, the realisation of assets and the 
settlement of liabilitiies in the ordinary course of business at the amounts stated in the financial report.

Notwithstanding, the Group made a loss for the year ended 30 June 2010 of $8,650,248, the directors' believe that the Group will continue to operate as a going concern for 
the following reasons:

●

●

●

H&O Products Pty Ltd, being a manufacturer of consumer goods, is in the process of an orderly wind-down which will free up working capital for the 
Group;

A new facility agreement has been successfully negotiated with the Group's bankers which will significantly reduce principle reductions on borrowings over the next 12 
months;

Capital raising opportunities are currently being sought.  Based on enquiries and advice received to date, there is no indication that the capital raising would not be 
successful.

(a) Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of entities controlled by Oldfields Holdings Limited at the end of the reporting period. 
A controlled entity is any entity over which Oldfields Holdings Limited has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from the 
entity’s activities. Control will generally exist when the parent owns, directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, more than half of the voting power of an entity. In 
assessing the power to govern, the existence and effect of holdings of actual and potential voting rights are also considered.

Where controlled entities have entered or left the group during the year, the financial performance of those entities are included only for the period of the year that they 
were controlled.  A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 16 to the financial statements.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all inter-group balances and transactions between entities in the consolidated group have been eliminated on 
consolidation.  Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with those adopted by the parent entity.

Non-controlling interests, being the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent, are shown separately within the Equity section of the 
consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Comprehensive Income.  The non-controlling interests in the net assets comprise their interests at the 
date of the original business combination and their share of changes in equity since that date.

Business Combinations

Business combinations occur where an acquirer obtains control over one or more businesses and results in the consolidation of its assets and liabilities.

A business combination is accounted for by applying the acquisition method, unless it is a combination involving entities or businesses under common control. The 
acquisition method requires that for each business combination one of the combining entities must be identified as the acquirer (i.e. parent entity).  The business 
combination will be accounted for as at the acquisition date, which is the date that control over the acquiree is obtained by the parent entity. At this date, the parent 
shall recognise, in the consolidated accounts, and subject to certain limited exceptions, the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  In 
addition, contingent liabilities of the acquiree will be recognised where a present obligation has been incurred and its fair value can be reliably measured.

The acquisition may result in the recognition of goodwill (refer note 1(n)) or a gain from a bargain purchase. The method adopted for the measurement of goodwill will 
impact on the measurement of any non-controlling interest to be recognised in the acquiree where less than 100% ownership interest is held in the acquiree.

The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for a business combination  plus the acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest shall 
form the cost of the investment in the separate financial statements.  Consideration may comprise the sum of the assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred 
by the acquirer to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the acquirer.

Fair value uplifts in the value of pre-existing equity holdings are taken to the statement of comprehensive income.  Where changes in the value of such equity holdings 
had previously been recognised in other comprehensive income, such amounts are recycled to profit or loss.

Included in the measurement of consideration transferred is any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement.  Any obligation incurred 
relating to contingent consideration is classified as either a financial liability or equity instrument, depending upon the nature of the arrangement.  Rights to refunds of 
consideration previously paid are recognised as a receivable.  Subsequent to initial recognition, contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its 
subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability is remeasured each reporting period to fair value 
through the statement of comprehensive income unless the change in value can be identified as existing at acquisition date.

All transaction costs incurred in relation to the business combination are expensed to the statement of comprehensive income.

11OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(b)

Income Tax
The income tax expense (revenue) for the year comprises current income tax expense (income) and deferred tax expense (income).

Current income tax expense charged to the profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially 
enacted, as at the end of the reporting period.  Current tax liabilities (assets) are therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the 
relevant taxation authority.

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as well unused tax losses.  

Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited directly to equity instead of the profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are credited or 
charged directly to equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in 
the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available.  No deferred income tax will 
be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on 
tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date.  Their measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the 
carrying amount of the related asset or liability.

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be 
available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.

Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not 
recognised where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable future.

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and 
settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax 
assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that 
net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax 
assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.

Tax Consolidation

Oldfields Holdings Limited and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group under tax consolidation legislation.  Each entity 
in the group recognises its own current and deferred tax assets and liabilities. Such taxes are measured using the ‘stand-alone taxpayer’ approach to allocation.  
Current tax liabilities (assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and tax credits in the subsidiaries are immediately transferred to the head entity. 

The group notified the Australian Tax Office that it had formed an income tax consolidated group to apply from 1 July 2003. The tax consolidated group has entered a 
tax funding arrangement whereby each company in the group contributes to the income tax payable by the group in proportion to their contribution to the group’s 
taxable income. Differences between the amounts of net tax assets and liabilities derecognised and the net amounts recognised pursuant to the funding arrangement 
are recognised as either a contribution by, or distribution to the head entity.

(c)

Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products includes direct materials, direct labour and 
an appropriate portion of variable and fixed overheads. Overheads are applied on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs are assigned on the 
basis of weighted average costs.

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Property

Freehold land and buildings are shown at their fair value (being the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in an arms 
length transaction), based on periodic, but at least triennial, valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation for buildings.

Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of land and buildings are credited to a revaluation surplus in equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of 
the same asset are charged against fair value reserves directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the statement of comprehensive income. Each year the 
difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset charged to the statement of comprehensive income and depreciation based on the 
asset’s original cost is transferred from the revaluation reserve to retained earnings.

Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued 
amount of the asset.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis. The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the 
recoverable amount from these assets.  The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of an individual valuation performed.

The cost of fixed assets constructed within the consolidated group includes the cost of materials, direct labour, borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed 
and variable overheads. 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 Group and the cost of the item can be
measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred.

12OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including buildings and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the 
asset's useful life to the consolidated group commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of 
either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Class of Fixed Asset

Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Leased plant and equipment

Depreciation Rate

2%
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5 - 50%
18 - 20%

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written down 
immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the statement of 
comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation surplus relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

(e)

Investment Property

Investment property, is held to generate long-term rental yields. All tenant leases are on an arm's length basis. Investment property is carried at fair value, determined 
annually by independent valuers and/or directors' valuations. Changes to fair value are recorded in the income statement as other income.

(f)

Leases

Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership that is transferred to entities in 
the consolidated group, are classified as finance leases.  Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the 
fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Lease payments are allocated 
between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. Lease payments for operating leases, where 
substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. Lease incentives under operating 
leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease term.

(g)

Financial Instruments

Initial Recognition and Measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is 
equivalent to the date that the company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the asset (ie trade date accounting is adopted). 
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs except where the instrument is classified ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ in which 
case transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss immediately. 

(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified at ‘fair value through profit or loss’ when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short term profit taking, derivatives not 
held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial 
assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets 
are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss.  

(ii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost.

Loans and receivables are included in current assets, except for those which are not expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. (All 
other loans and receivables are classified as non-current assets.)

(iii) Held-to-maturity investments

Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments, and it is the group’s intention to 
hold these investments to maturity.  They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Held-to-maturity investments are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting 
period. (All other investments are classified as current assets.)

If during the period the Group sold or reclassified more than an insignificant amount of the held-to-maturity investments before maturity, the entire held-to-maturity 
investments category would be tainted and reclassified as available-for-sale.

(iv) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either not suitable to be classified into other categories of financial assets due to their 
nature, or they are designated as such by management. They comprise investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fixed maturity nor fixed 
or determinable payments.

Available-for-sale financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting 
period. (All other financial assets are classified as current assets.)

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AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(g)

Financial Instruments (continued)

(v) Financial Liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Derivative instruments

Oldfields Holdings Limited and Controlled Entities designates certain derivatives as either:

i. hedges of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm commitment (fair value hedge); or 
ii. hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges).

At the inception of the transaction the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the group's risk management objective and strategy for 
undertaking various hedge transactions is documented. Assessments, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in 
hedging transactions have been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items are also documented.

i) Fair value hedge
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as fair value hedges are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income, together with 
any changes in the fair value of hedged assets or liabilities that are attributable to the hedged risk.

(ii) Cash flow hedge
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is deferred to a hedge reserve in equity. The gain or 
loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income.  Amounts accumulated in the hedge reserve in equity are 
transferred to the income statement in the periods when the hedged item will affect profit or loss.

Fair value
Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, 
including recent arm's length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models.

Impairment

At the end of each reporting period, the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-
sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are 
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 

(h)

Impairment of Assets

At each the end of each reporting period, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. The assessment will include the 
consideration of external and internal sources of information including dividends received from subsidiaries, associates or jointly controlled entities deemed to be out of 
pre-acquisition profits. If such an indication exists, an impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of 
the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed 
to the statement of comprehensive income.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the 
asset belongs.

Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives.

(i)

Investments in Associates

Associate companies are companies in which the Group has significant influence through holding, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the voting power of the 
company. Investments in associates are accounted for in the financial statements by applying the equity method of accounting whereby the investment is initially 
recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post acquisition change in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate company. In addition the Group’s share of 
the profit or loss of the associate company is included in the Group’s profit or loss. 

The carrying amount of the investment includes goodwill relating to the associate. Any excess of the Group’s share of the net fair value of the associate's identifiable 
assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of the investment is excluded from the carrying amount of the investment and is instead included as income in 
the determination of the investor's share of the associate's profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired.

Profits and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the relation to the Group’s investment in the 
associate.

When the reporting dates of the Group and the associate are different, the associate prepares, for the Group’s use, financial statements as of the same date as the 
financial statements of the Group with adjustments being made for the effects of significant transactions or events that occur between that date and the date of the 
investor's financial statements.

When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group discontinues recognising its share of further losses unless 
it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate. When the associate subsequently makes profits, the Group will resume 
the recognition of its share of those profits once its share of the profits equals the share of the losses not recognised.

Details of the Group’s investment in associates are shown at Note 14.

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OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(j)

Intangibles

Goodwill

Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.  Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the sum of:
(i) the consideration transferred;
(ii) any non-controlling interest; and
(iii) the acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest, over the acquisition date fair value of net identifiable assets acquired.

The value of goodwill recognised on acquisition of each subsidiary in which the Group holds a less than 100% interest will depend on the method adopted in measuring 
the aforementioned non-controlling interest. The Group can elect to measure the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value (‘full goodwill method’) or at 
the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the subsidiary’s identifiable net assets (‘proportionate interest method’).  The group determines which method to 
adopt for each acquisition.

Under the ‘full goodwill’ method, the fair values of the non-controlling interests are determined using valuation techniques which make the maximum use of market 
information where available.  Under this method, goodwill attributable to the non-controlling interests is recognised in the consolidated financial statements.

Fair value uplifts in the value of pre-existing equity holdings are taken to the income statement.  Where the investment had been equity accounted, any credit reserve 
balances are recycled to the income statement.

In determining the net identifiable assets acquired, contingent liabilities of the acquiree are included to the extent to which they represent a present obligation and can 
be measured reliably. 

Refer to Note 16 for information on the goodwill policy adopted by the Group for acquisitions.

Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisition of associates is included in investments in associates.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units or groups of cash generating units, which represent the lowest level at 
which goodwill is monitored but where such level is not larger than an operating segment. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of 
goodwill related to the entity sold.

Changes in the ownership interests in a subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions and do not affect the carrying values of goodwill.

Patents and trademarks

Patents and trademarks are recognised at cost of acquisition. Patents and trademarks have a finite life and are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and 
any impairment losses. Patents and trademarks are amortised over their useful life ranging from 5 to 10 years.

Research and development
Expenditure during the research phase of a project is recognised as an expense when incurred. Development costs are capitalised only when technical feasibility 
studies identify that the project will deliver future economic benefits and these benefits can be measured reliably.

Development costs have a finite life and are amortised on a systematic basis matched to the future economic benefits over the useful life of the project.

(k)

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances

Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency of each of the group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity operates. The 
consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the parent entity's functional and presentation currency.

Transaction and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary 
items are translated at the year-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of the 
transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined.

Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except where deferred in equity as a 
qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge.

Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to the extent that the gain or loss is directly recognised in equity, 
otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

Group companies

The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the group’s presentation currency are translated as follows:

— assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;
— income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period; and
— retained earnings are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the Group’s foreign currency translation reserve in the statement of financial 
position. These differences are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which the operation is disposed.

(l)

Employee Benefits

Provision is made for the company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits that are expected 
to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. In 
determining the liability, consideration is given to employee wage increases and the probability that the employee may satisfy vesting requirements. Those cashflows 
are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cashflows.

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AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(m) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits 
will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.

(n) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of 3 months or less, 
and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

(o) Revenue and Other Income

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable after taking into account any trade discounts and volume rebates allowed.  Any 
consideration deferred is treated as the provision of finance and is discounted at a rate of interest that is generally accepted in the market for similar arrangements.  
The difference between the amount initially recognised and the amount ultimately received is interest revenue.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised at the point of delivery as this corresponds to the transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods and 
the cessation of all involvement in those goods.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method, which, for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument.

All dividends received shall be recognised as revenue when the right to receive the dividend has been established.

Revenue recognition relating to the provision of services is determined with reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period 
and where outcome of the contract can be estimated reliably. Stage of completion is determined with reference to the services performed to date as a percentage of 
total anticipated services to be performed.   Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent that related expenditure is 
recoverable.

Investment property revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of lease term so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

(p)

Trade and Other Payables

Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the Group during the reporting period 
which remains unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amount being normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.

(q) Borrowing Costs

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

All other borrowing costs are recognised in income in the period in which they are incurred.

(r) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Tax Office. In these 
circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.

Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. 

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cashflows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 
operating cash flows.

(s) Comparative Figures

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year. When the Group 
applies an accounting policy retrospectively, makes a retrospective restatement or reclassifies items in its financial statements, a statement of financial position as at 
the beginning of the earliest comparative period will be disclosed. 

(t)

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates 
assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the group.

Key Estimates and Judgements

(i) Impairment

The Group assesses impairment at the end of each reporting period by evaluating conditions and events specific to the Group that may be indicative of 
impairment triggers.  Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using value-in-use calculations which incorporate various key assumptions.  

With respect to cash flow projections for plant and equipment based in Australia, growth rates of 5 - 15% have been factored into valuation models for the next five 
years on the basis of management’s expectations around the Group’s continued ability to capture market share from competitors.  Pre-tax discount rates of 10 - 
12% have been used in all models.

An impairment has been recognised in respect of goodwill at the end of the reporting period of $107,679.  

16OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(u) Adoption of new and revised accounting standards

During the current year the Group has adopted all of the new and revised Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations applicable to its operations which became 
mandatory.

The adoption of these standards has impacted the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain transactions. The following is an explanation of the impact the 
adoption of these standards and interpretations has had on the financial statements of Oldfields Holdings Limited.

AASB 3 Business Combinations

In March 2008 the Australian Accounting Standards Board revised AASB 3, and as a result some aspects of business combination accounting have changed.  The changes 
apply only to business combinations which occur from 1 July 2009. Below is an overview of the key changes and the impact on the Group’s financial statements in relation to 
the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd.

Recognition and measurement impact

Recognition of Acquisition Costs – The revised version of AASB 3 requires that all costs associated with a business combination be expensed in the period in which they 
were incurred.  Previously such costs were capitalised as part of the cost of the business combination.  

There were no costs associated with the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd during the current financial year.

Measurement of Contingent Considerations – The revised AASB 3 requires that contingent considerations associated with a business combination be included as part of the 
cost of the business combination.  They are recognised at the fair value of the payment calculated having regard to probability of settlement.  Any subsequent changes in the 
fair value or probability of payment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income except to the extent that they relate to conditions or events existing at 
acquisition date in which case the consideration paid is adjusted. The previous version of AASB 3 allowed such changes to be recognised as a cost of the combination 
impacting goodwill.  

In accounting for the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd, no contingent consideration has been recognised.  There has 
been no current year impact on the statement of comprehensive income.

Measurement of Non-Controlling Interest – For each business combination, the acquirer must measure any non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at the fair value of 
the non-controlling interest (the ‘full goodwill’ method) or as the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. Under the previous 
version of AASB 3 only the latter option was permitted.

In accounting for the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd, the Group has elected to apply the full goodwill method.  This 
has resulted in the recognition of an additional $58,618 of goodwill over and above what would have been recognised had the proportionate method been adopted.

Recognition of contingencies – The revised AASB 3 prohibits entities from recognising contingencies associated with a business combination, unless they meet the definition 
of a liability.

There were no contingencies associated with the acquisition of an additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd.

Business Combinations Achieved in Stages – The revised AASB 3 requires that where a business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held equity interest be 
remeasured to fair value and the resulting gain or loss being the difference between fair value and historical cost, be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. 
The previous version of AASB 3 accounted for each exchange transaction separately, using cost and fair value information at the date of each exchange, to determine the 
amount of any goodwill associated with the acquisition. It was therefore possible to compare the cost of each individual investment with the fair value of identifiable net 
assets acquired at each step.

On acquisition of the additional ownership interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd, a fair value loss of $516,000, on the pre-existing equity holding, was recognised 
in the statement of comprehensive income.

Disclosure impact

The revised AASB 3 contains a number of additional disclosure requirements, not required by the previous version of AASB 3.  The revised disclosures are designed to 
ensure that users of the Group’s financial statements are able to understand the nature and financial impact of any business combinations on the financial statements.

AASB 8 Operating Segments

In February 2007 the Australian Accounting Standards Board issued AASB 8 which replaced AASB 114: Segment Reporting. As a result, some of the required operating 
segment disclosures have changed with the addition of a possible impact on the impairment testing of goodwill allocated to the cash generating units (CGUs) of the entity. 
Below is an overview of the key changes and the impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Measurement impact

Identification and measurement of segments – AASB 8 requires the ‘management approach’ to the identification measurement and disclosure of operating segments.  The 
‘management approach’ requires that operating segments be identified on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision 
maker, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance.  This could also include the identification of operating segments which sell primarily or exclusively 
to other internal operating segments.  Under AASB 114 segments were identified by business and geographical areas, and only segments deriving revenue from external 
sources were considered.

The adoption of the ‘management approach’ to segment reporting has resulted in the identification of reportable segments largely consistent with the prior year.

Under AASB 8, operating segments are determined based on management reports, using the ‘management approach’, whereas under AASB 114 financial results of such 
segments were recognised and measured in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.  This has resulted in changes to the presentation of segment results, with 
inter-segment sales and expenses such as depreciation and impairment now being reported for each segment rather than in aggregate for total group operations, as this is 
how they are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. 

17OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(u) Adoption of new and revised accounting standards (continued)

AASB 8 Operating Segments (continued)
Impairment Testing of the Segments Goodwill

AASB 136: Impairment of Assets, para 80 requires that goodwill acquired in a business combination shall be allocated to each of the acquirer’s CGUs, or group of CGUs that 
are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Each cash generating unit (CGU) which the goodwill is allocated to must represent the lowest level within the 
entity at which goodwill is monitored, however it cannot be larger than an operating segment. Therefore, due to the changes in the identification of segments, there is a risk 
that goodwill previously allocated to a CGU which was part of a larger segment could now be allocated across multiple segments if a segment had to be split as a result of 
changes to AASB 8.

Management have considered the requirements of AASB 136 and determined implementation of AASB 8 has not impacted the CGU’s of each operating segment.

Disclosure impact

AASB 8 requires a number of additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures, not previously required under AASB 114, where such information is utilised by the chief 
operating decision maker.  This information is now disclosed as part of the financial statements.  

AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements

In September 2007 the Australian Accounting Standards Board revised AASB 101, and as a result there have been changes to the presentation and disclosure of certain 
information within the financial statements. Below is an overview of the key changes and the impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Disclosure impact

Terminology changes – The revised version of AASB 101 contains a number of terminology changes, including the amendment of the names of the primary financial 
statements.

Reporting changes in equity – The revised AASB 101 requires all changes in equity arising from transactions with owners in their capacity as owners to be presented 
separately from non-owner changes in equity.  Owner changes in equity are to be presented in the statement of changes in equity, with non-owner changes in equity 
presented in the statement of comprehensive income.  The previous version of AASB 101 required that owner changes in equity and other comprehensive income be 
presented in the statement of changes in equity.

Statement of comprehensive income – The revised AASB 101 requires all income and expenses to be presented in either one statement, the statement of comprehensive 
income, or two statements, a separate income statement and a statement of comprehensive income.  The previous version of AASB 101 required only the presentation of a 
single income statement.

The group’s financial statements now contain a statement of comprehensive income.

Other comprehensive income – The revised version of AASB 101 introduces the concept of “other comprehensive income” which comprises of income and expense that are 
not recognised in profit or loss as required by other Australian Accounting Standards.  Items of other comprehensive income are to be disclosed in the statement of 
comprehensive income.  Entities are required to disclose the income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income. The previous version of AASB 101 did 
not contain an equivalent concept.  

(v) New Accounting Standards for application in future periods

The AASB has issued new and amended accounting standards and interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting periods. The Group has 
decided against early adoption of these standards. A discussion of those future requirements and their impact on the Group follows:

● AASB 9: Financial Instruments and 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] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013)

These standards are applicable retrospectively and amend the classification and measurement of financial assets.  The Group has not yet determined any potential impact 
on the financial statements.  

The changes made to accounting requirements include:

─ simplifying the classifications of financial assets into those carried at amortised cost and those carried at fair value
─ simplifying the requirements for embedded derivatives 
─ removing the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets
─ removing the requirements to separate and fair value embedded derivatives for financial assets carried at amortised cost
─

allowing an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other 
comprehensive income.  Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment 
or recycling on disposal of the instrument

─

financial assets will need to be reclassified where there is a change in an entity’s business model as they are initially classified based on
(a) the objective of the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets; and
(b) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows

● AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011)

This standard removes the requirement for government related entities to disclose details of all transaction with the government and other government related entities and 
clarifies the definition of a related party to remove inconsistencies and simplify the structure of the standard.  No changes are expected to materially affect the Group.

● AASB 2009-4 “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 2 and AASB 138 and AASB Interpretations 9 & 16]” 
(applicable for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 July 2009) and AASB 2009-5 “Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual 
Improvements Project [AASB 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136 & 139] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 January 2010)

These standard details numerous non-urgent but necessary changes to accounting standards arising from the IASB’s annual improvements project.  No changes are 
expected to materially affect the Group.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(v) New Accounting Standards for application in future periods (continued)

● AASB 2009-8 “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions [AASB 2]” (applicable for annual reporting 
periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010)

These amendments clarify the accounting for group cash-settled share-based payment transactions in the separate or individual financial statements of the entity receiving 
the goods or services when the entity has no obligation to settle the share-based payment transaction.  The amendments incorporate the requirements previously included in 
Interpretation 8 and Interpretation 11 and as a consequence these two Interpretations are superseded by the amendments.  These amendments are not expected to impact 
the Group.

● AASB 2009-10:  Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or 
after 1 February 2010)

The amendments clarify that rights, options or warrants to acquire a fixed number of an entity’s own equity instruments for a fixed amount in any currency are equity 
instruments if the entity offers the rights, options or warrants pro-rata to all existing owners of the same class of its own non-derivative equity instruments.  The amendments 
are not expected to impact the Group.

● AASB 2009-12: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASBs 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052] 
(applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011)

This standard makes a number of editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to 
the text of IFRSs by the IASB.  The standard also amends AASB 8 to require entities to exercise judgement in assessing whether a government and entities known to be 
under the control of that government are considered a single customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures.  The amendments are not expected to 
impact the Group.

● AASB 2009-13: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19 [AASB 1] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 
July 2010)

This standard makes amendments to AASB 1 arising from the issue of Interpretation 19.  The amendments allow a first-time adopter to apply the transitional provisions in 
Interpretation 19.  This Interpretation is not expected to impact the Group.

● AASB Interpretation 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments” (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 July 2010).

This Interpretation deals with how a debtor would account for the extinguishment of a liability through the issue of equity instruments.  The Interpretation states that the issue 
of equity should be treated as the consideration paid to extinguish the liability, and the equity instruments issued should be recognised at their fair value unless fair value 
cannot be measured reliably in which case they shall be measured at the fair value of the liability extinguished.  The Interpretation deals with situations where either partial or 
full settlement of the liability has occurred.  This Interpretation is not expected to impact the Group.

The Group does not anticipate early adoption of any of the above Australian Accounting Standards.

Note 2

Revenue and Other Income

Revenue from Continuing Operations
Sales Revenue

— sale of goods

Other Revenue

— interest received
— rental revenue from investment properties
— rental revenue of equipment
— commission
— gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
— gain on disposal of investment properties
— gain on revaluation of investment property
— investment loan write back
— other income
Total Other Revenue

(a)

Interest revenue from:
— other persons
Total interest revenue 

Note

2(a)

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 27,486,867 
 27,486,867 

 31,455,278 
 31,455,278 

 81,211 
 265,002 
 14,110,698 
- 
 71,414 
 82,008 
- 
- 
 508,710 
 15,119,043 

 11,235 
 233,141 
 14,430,274 
 1,435 
- 
- 
 712,807 
 325,000 
 120,092 
 15,833,984 

 81,211 
 81,211 

 11,235 
 11,235 

19OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 3

Loss for the Year

(a) Expenses

Cost of sales
Interest expense
— Partly owned subsidiaries
— Directors
— Other persons
Total interest expense
Foreign currency translation losses
Impairment of goodwill
Impairment of other assets
Bad and doubtful debts:
— trade receivables
Rental expense on operating leases
— minimum lease payments
Loss on remeasurement of equity investment on acquisition of Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd
Loss on revaluation of investment property

Note 4

Income Tax Expense

Note

23

(a)

(b)

The components of tax expense comprise:
Current tax
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets not recognised during the year
Reversal of deferred tax liability previously recognised
Recoupment of prior year tax losses
Under provision in respect of prior years

The prima facie tax on loss from ordinary activities before
income tax is reconciled to the income tax as follows:
— consolidated group
Add:
Tax effect of:
— non-deductible depreciation and amortisation
— other non-allowable items
— write-downs to recoverable amounts
— share options expensed during year
— under provision for income tax in prior year

Less:
Tax effect of:
— share of net profits of associates and joint venture entities
— Difference in tax rate
— Investment allowance
— Net tax effect overseas income/loss
— Current year deferred tax assets not recognised
— Reversal of deferred tax liabilities previously recognised

Recoupment of prior year tax losses not previously brought to 
account
Income tax attributable to entity

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

(c)

Total deferred tax assets not brought to account as at 30 June 2010
Deferred tax asset on tax losses
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences

(d)

Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 25,907,619 

 26,697,123 

- 
 70,331 
 1,613,298 
 1,683,629 
 10,180 
 107,679 
 3,007,959 

 162,000 
 8,155 
 1,815,168 
 1,985,323 
(73,648)
 4,027,937 
- 

 456,000 

 211,197 

 1,751,309 
 516,000 
 812,553 

 1,843,343 
- 
- 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

(142,803)
(2,381,389)
 2,732,113 
- 
(18,878)
- 
 189,043 

 276,878 
(2,079,688)
 2,079,688 
(22,632)

 80,559 
 334,805 

(2,531,464)

(2,040,631)

 51,201 
 165,845 
- 
 8,835 
- 
(2,305,583)

 27,654 
- 
 7,052 
 9,686 
(2,557,896)
- 

 47,949 
 13,467 
(97,500)
 17,360 
 80,559 
(1,978,796)

- 
 18,475 
 8,202 
(58,955)
(2,303,956)
 22,633 

 18,878 
 189,043 

- 
 334,805 

-2.2%

-4.9%

 2,237,247 
 2,191,694 
 4,428,941 

 908,248 
 1,148,808 
 2,057,056 

Consolidated Group
Gain on revaluation of investments
Gain on Cash flow hedges
Exchange diff. on translating foreign controlled entities

Before-tax 
amount
$

(160,294)
 100,076 
 423,543 
 363,325 

2010
Tax (expense) 
benefit
$
 48,088 
(30,023)
(127,063)
(108,997)

Net-of-tax 
amount
$
(112,206)
 70,053 
 296,480 
 254,327 

Before-tax 
amount
$
 258,444 
(86,874)
(307,370)
(135,800)

2009
Tax (expense) 
benefit
$
(77,533)
 26,062 
 92,211 
 40,740 

Net-of-tax 
amount
$
 180,911 
(60,812)
(215,159)
(95,060)

20OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 5

Discontinued Operations

Tangshan Hengfeng, being an associated company which the Group holds a 47.5% interest, ceased operations in 
December 2008.

The financial performance of the discontinued operation during the financial year which is included in profit/(loss) from 
discontinued operations per the statement of comprehensive income is as follows: 

Share of associate company's (loss)/profit after income tax

(22,993)

 276,752 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

The net cash flows of the discontinuing division have not been incorporated into the statement of cash flows as this is an 
associated company and as such is accounted for using the equity method.

Note 6

Interests of Key Management Personnel (KMP)

KMP Options and Rights Holdings

The number of options over ordinary shares held during the financial year by each KMP of the Group is as follows:

30 June 2010

Christopher C Hext

Anthony Mankarios

Thomas D J Love

John Roy Westwood

Kenneth E Holloway

Raymond J Titman

Gary J Guild
Maurice W Abbott

Braden Murrin

30 June 2009

Christopher C Hext

Anthony Mankarios

Thomas D J Love

John Roy Westwood

Kenneth E Holloway

Raymond J Titman

Gary J Guild
Maurice W Abbott
Braden Murrin

KMP Shareholdings

Balance at 
beginning of year

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Exercised during 
the year

Expired during 
the year

Balance at end 
of year

 50,000 

 500,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 
 250,000 
 100,000 
 1,350,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

(50,000)

(500,000)

(50,000)

(150,000)

(50,000)

(150,000)

(50,000)
- 
- 
(1,000,000)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
 250,000 
 100,000 
 350,000 

Balance at 
beginning of year

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Exercised during 
the year

Expired during 
the year

Balance at end 
of year

 50,000 

 500,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 
 250,000 
 100,000 
 1,350,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

 50,000 

 500,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 

 150,000 

 50,000 
 250,000 
 100,000 
 1,350,000 

The number of ordinary shares in Oldfields Holdings Limited held by each KMP of the Group during the financial year is as follows:

30 June 2010
Christopher C Hext
Anthony Mankarios
Thomas D J Love
John Roy Westwood
William Lewis Timms
Michael Leo Stafford
Raymond J Titman
Gary J Guild
Maurice W Abbott
Kenneth E Holloway

Balance at 
beginning of year
 830,000 
 2,088,030 
 94,800 
 3,460,000 
- 
- 
 7,975 
 7,897 
 964,544 
 12,665 
 7,465,911 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Issued on 
exercise of 
options during 
the year

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Other changes 
during the year
 1,445,614 
 933,060 
 82,400 
 1,953,144 
 6,160,000 
 17,544 
 3,987 
 3,589 
 93,461 
 6,340 
 10,699,139 

Balance at end 
of year
 2,275,614 
 3,021,090 
 177,200 
 5,413,144 
 6,160,000 
 17,544 
 11,962 
 11,486 
 1,058,005 
 19,005 
 18,165,050 

21OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 6

Interests of Key Management Personnel (KMP) (continued)

KMP Shareholdings (continued)

30 June 2009
Christopher C Hext
Anthony Mankarios
Thomas D J Love
John Roy Westwood
Maurice W Abbott
Kenneth E Holloway
Raymond J Titman
Gary J Guild

Balance at 
beginning of year
 810,000 
 2,074,497 
 94,800 
 3,410,000 
 385,544 
 11,660 
 7,342 
 7,270 
 6,801,113 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Issued on 
exercise of 
options during 
the year

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Other changes 
during the year
 20,000 
 13,533 
- 
 50,000 
 579,000 
 1,005 
 633 
 627 
 664,798 

Balance at end 
of year

 830,000 
 2,088,030 
 94,800 
 3,460,000 
 964,544 
 12,665 
 7,975 
 7,897 
 7,465,911 

Other changes during the year as noted above predominately relate to the pro-rata rights issues which were finalised on 16 November 2009 and 21 July 2010.

Other KMP Transactions

There have been no other transactions involving equity instruments other than those described in the tables above.

For details of other transactions with KMP, refer to Note 31: Related Party Transactions. 

Note 7

Auditors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for:

— auditing or reviewing the financial report
— taxation services
— due diligence services
— taxation services provided by related practice of auditor
— accounting services

Remuneration of other auditors of subsidiaries for:

— auditing or reviewing the financial report of subsidiaries

Note 8

Dividends

Distributions paid

No interim dividend was paid or declared in 2010.  In 2009 an interim fully franked dividend of 1 cent per 
share was paid 16th June, 2009.
No final dividend was paid or declared in 2010.  In 2009 a final unfranked dividend of 4.5 cents per share 
was paid in December 2008.

(a) Balance of franking account at year end adjusted for franking 

credits arising from:
— payment of provision for income tax
—

dividends recognised as receivables, and franking debits arising from payment of proposed 
dividends, and franking credits that may be prevented from distribution in subsequent financial 
years

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 194,282 
 43,700 
- 
- 
- 

 146,500 
 46,400 
 19,000 
- 
 60,555 

- 

 13,650 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

- 
- 
- 
- 

 130,154 
 642,181 
- 
 772,335 

 501,323 
 501,323 

 171,579 
 171,579 

22OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 9

Earnings per Share

(a) Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss

Loss
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

Earnings used in the calculation of basic and dilutive EPS

(b) Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from continuing operations

Loss from continuing operations
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest in respect of continuing operations

Earnings used in the calculation of basic and dilutive EPS from continuing operations

(c) Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from discontinuing operations

(Loss)/Profit from discontinuing operations
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest
Earnings used to calculated basic EPS from discontinuing operations

(d) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating basic 

EPS
Weighted average number of dilutive options outstanding

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating dilutive 
EPS

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

(8,650,248)
 948,902 

(7,136,907)
 122,937 

(7,701,346)

(7,013,970)

(8,627,255)
 948,902 

(7,413,659)
 122,937 

(7,678,353)

(7,290,722)

(22,993)
- 
(22,993)

 276,752 
- 
 276,752 

No.

No.

 20,632,445 
- 

 14,171,667 
- 

 20,632,445 

 14,171,667 

Options have not been included in the calculation of dilutive earnings per share as these are anti-dilutive in nature and would artificially increase the earnings per share 
amount.

Note 10

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Note

22

Note

11a

Cash at bank and in hand 

Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is 
reconciled to items in the statement of financial position as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Bank overdrafts

Note 11

Trade and Other Receivables

CURRENT
Trade receivables
Provision for impairment

Amounts receivable from:

— associated companies
— other receivables

Total current trade and other receivables

NON-CURRENT
Trade receivables
Total non-current trade and other receivables

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$
 588,917 
 588,917 

 316,776 
 316,776 

 316,776 
(2,477,442)
(2,160,666)

 588,917 
(1,542,796)
(953,879)

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 6,164,217 
(436,769)
 5,727,448 

 500,624 
 209,849 
 6,437,921 

 4,865,305 
(159,256)
 4,706,049 

 603,259 
 783,894 
 6,093,202 

- 
- 

 125,000 
 125,000 

23OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 11

Trade and Other Receivables (continued)

(a) Provision For Impairment of Receivables

Current trade and term receivables are non-interest bearing loans and generally on 30-day terms.  Non-current trade and term receivables are 
assessed for recoverability based on the underlying terms of the contract.  A provision for impairment is recognised when there is an objective 
evidence that an individual trade or term receivable is impaired.  These amounts have been included as other expenses in the consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income.
Movement in the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

Consolidated Group
Current trade receivables

Credit risk - Trade and Other Receivables

Opening 
Balance
1/07/2009
$
(159,256)
(159,256)

Opening 
Balance
1/07/2008
$
(70,997)
(70,997)

Charge for the 
Year

Amounts Written 
Off

$
(451,904)
(451,904)

Charge for the 
Year

$
 174,391 
 174,391 
Amounts Written 
Off

$
(123,121)
(123,121)

$
 34,862 
 34,862 

Closing Balance
30/06/2010
$
(436,769)
(436,769)

Closing Balance
30/06/2009
$
(159,256)
(159,256)

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counter party or group of counter parties. The class of assets described as Trade and 
Other Receivables is considered to be the main source of credit risk related to the Group. The company holds insurance policies for select Trade Debtors.

The following table details the Group’s trade and other receivables exposed to credit risk (prior to collateral and other credit enhancements) with ageing analysis and 
impairment provided for thereon.  Amounts are considered as ‘past due’ when the debt has not been settled within the terms and conditions agreed between the Group and 
the customer or counter party to the transaction.  Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by ascertaining solvency of the debtors and are provided for 
where there are specific circumstances indicating that the debt may not be fully repaid to the Group.

The balances of receivables that remain within initial trade terms (as detailed in the table) are considered to be of high credit quality.

Consolidated Group

2010
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

Consolidated Group

2009
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

Gross Amount
$

 6,164,217 
 710,473 
 6,874,690 

Gross Amount
$

 4,865,305 
 1,387,153 
 6,252,458 

Past due and 
impaired
$
 436,769 
- 
 436,769 

Past due and 
impaired
$
 159,256 
- 
 159,256 

Past due but not impaired
(days overdue)

<30
$
 364,819 
- 
 364,819 

31-60
$
 84,186 
- 
 84,186 

61-90
$

>90
$

Within initial 
trade terms
$

- 
- 
- 

- 
 32,666 
 32,666 

 5,278,443 
 677,807 
 5,956,250 

<30
$

Past due but not impaired
(days overdue)

31-60
$

 1,393,328 
 39,139 
 1,432,467 

61-90
$
 494,475 
 40,707 
 535,182 

- 
- 
- 

>90
$

Within initial 
trade terms
$

 774,598 
 226,345 
 1,000,943 

 2,043,648 
 1,080,962 
 3,124,610 

The Group does not hold any financial assets with terms that have been renegotiated, but which would otherwise be past due or impaired.

(b)

Financial Assets classified as loans and receivables
Trade and other Receivables
— Total Current
— Total Non-Current
Financial Assets

Note 12

Inventories

Note

32

CURRENT
At cost
Raw materials and stores
Work in progress
Finished goods
Goods in transit

Less provisions

The increase in provisions predominately relates to inventory held by H&O Products Pty Ltd.

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 6,437,921 
- 
 6,437,921 

 6,093,202 
 125,000 
 6,218,202 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 3,823,687 
 3,461 
 3,599,848 
 431,986 
 7,858,982 
(1,586,057)
 6,272,925 

 2,702,991 
 1,094,650 
 5,903,837 
- 
 9,701,478 
(63,342)
 9,638,136 

24OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 13

Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Associated companies

Note 14

Associated Companies

Note

14a

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 2,712,355 

 2,407,837 

 2,712,355 

 2,407,837 

Interests are held in the following associated companies:

Name

Principal Activities

Country of 
Incorporation

Shares

Ownership Interest

Carrying Amount of Investment

2010
%

2009
%

2010           

$000

2009
$000

(i)

Unlisted:
PT Ace Oldfields
Brisbane Garden Sheds

(ii) Scaffold Mgt Systems
Enduring Enterprises
Honeytree & Partners
Tangshan Hengfeng

(iii)
(iv)

Paint Brush Manufacturer
Garden Shed Supplier
Scaffold Supplier
Hardware Reseller
Hardware Marketing
Paint Brush Manufacturer

Indonesia
Australia
Australia
Singapore
Singapore
China

Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary

49.00%
50.00%
100.00%
49.00%
49.00%
47.50%

49.00%
50.00%
34.60%
49.00%
16.95%
47.50%

 1,285,252 
- 
- 
 98,606 
 126,985 
 1,201,512 
 2,712,355 

 747,605 
 19,937 
 224,611 
 118,668 
- 
 1,297,016 
 2,407,837 

(i)

(ii)

The Group contributed $112,000 in February 2010 and $238,150 in April 2010 to a rights issue in PT Ace Oldfields, being our manufacturing plant in Jakarta.  
After this rights issue, the Group remained a 49% shareholder as all shareholders took up their pro-rata rights.  The funds were used to reduce debt and 
provide working capital.

During the year, the Group acquired a further 65.4% interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd (formerly known as Concrete Pumping System Pty Ltd) 
which resulted in gaining control of the company. As such Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd is no longer an associate, rather it is a controlled entity and 
therefore, the Group’s share of the operating profit has not been included in the results of the associated companies.

(iii)

As a result of the acquisition of the additional shares in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd, the Group recognised the investment in Honeytree & Partners 
as an associated company.

(iv)

The investment in Tangshan Hengfeng is considered recoverable based on an independent valuation of the land obtained as at 31 December 2009.

(a)

Movements during the Year in Equity Accounted Investment in Associated 
Companies

Note

Balance at beginning of the financial year
New investments during the year
Share of associated company’s profit after income tax
Disposals during the year
Share of associated company's movement in reserves

Balance at end of the financial year

(b) Summarised Presentation of Aggregate Assets, Liabilities and 

Performance of Associates
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Revenues
Profit after income tax of associates

Note 15

Derivatives

CURRENT
Forward exchange contracts

14b

Note

32

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 2,407,837 
 472,292 
 69,184 
(224,611)
(12,347)
 2,712,355 

 1,968,916 
 230,199 
 145,616 
- 
 63,106 
 2,407,837 

 4,106,791 
 1,956,520 
 6,063,311 
 2,340,955 
 1,112,308 
 3,453,263 
 2,610,048 
 6,188,567 
 69,184 

 3,819,478 
 1,977,703 
 5,797,181 
 2,686,934 
 1,139,210 
 3,826,144 
 1,971,037 
 7,031,241 
 145,616 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 9,241 
 9,241 

(60,812)
(60,812)

Forward exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are used to hedge cash flow risk associated with future transactions.  Gains and losses arising from changes in 
the fair value of derivatives are initially recognised directly in a hedge reserve in the equity section of the statement of financial position. At the date of the transaction, 
amounts included in the hedge reserve are transferred from equity and included in either the statement of comprehensive income or the cost of assets.  The statement 
of changes in equity includes transfers to and from the hedge reserve.

25OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 16

Controlled Entities

(a) Controlled Entities Consolidated

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Holdings Limited:
Oldfields Pty Limited
Oldfields Access Pty Limited
Oldfields Administration Pty Limited
Oldfields International Pty Limited
Advantage Contracting Pty Limited
Advantage Scaffolding Pty Limited
Shed Holdings Pty Limited
Advance Scaffold Solutions Pty Limited
NOST Investments Pty limited

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Pty Limited:
Midco Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Access Pty Limited:
Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Administration Pty Limited:
National Office Service Trust

Subsidiaries of NOST Investments Pty Limited:
H & O Products Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of Oldfields International Pty Limited:
Oldfields (NZ) Limited
Oldfields Paint Applications (NZ) Limited
Oldfields USA Incorporated
Scaffold Management Systems Pty Limited - formerly
Concrete Pumping Systems Pty Ltd

Subsidiaries of Shed Holdings Pty Limited:
Backyard Installations Pty Limited
Sheds Plus Pty Limited
Adelaide Garden Sheds Pty Limited

Subsidiaries of Advance Scaffold Solutions Pty Limited:
Scaffold The World Pty Limited
Foshan Advcorp Pty Limited

* Percentage of voting power is in proportion to ownership

(b) Acquisition of Controlled Entities

Country of Incorporation

Percentage Owned (%)*

2010

2009

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

New Zealand
New Zealand
USA
Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia
China

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

60.00%

65.00%

100.00%

100.00%

75.00%

75.00%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
34.60%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%

During the year, the Group acquired a further 65.4% interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd (formerly known as Concrete Pumping System Pty Ltd) which 
resulted in the Group gaining control of the company. As such Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd is no longer an associate, rather it is a controlled entity and 
therefore, the Group’s share of the operating profit has not been included in the results of the associated companies.

- Purchase consideration:

- Cash
- Previously held 34.6% equity interest (i)

Less:

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

28(d)

Goodwill (ii)

 30,545 
(301,555)
(271,010)

(329,628)

 58,618 

Note

Fair value
$

i

ii

The Group previously held 34.6% equity interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd prior to the acquisition date. Upon remeasuring that equity interest to fair 
value a loss of $516,000 has been recognised. This loss has been recognised as a loss on acquisition of controlled entity within the statement of comprehensive 
income. 

The goodwill is attributable to the significant synergies expected to arise after the Group’s acquisition of the remaining shares in Scaffold Management Systems Pty 
Ltd.  No amount of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

Revenue of Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd included in the consolidated revenue of the Group since acquisition date on 31 May 2010 amounted to $304,815. Profit of 
the company included in consolidated loss of the Group since the acquisition date amounted to $106,704.

Had the results of Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd been consolidated from 1 July 2009, there would have been no material impact on the consolidated loss of the 
Group as the entity was not actively trading prior to 31 May 2010.

(c) Disposal of Shares in Controlled Entities

On 31 August 2009, the Group disposed of a 5%  interest in Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty Ltd.  The proceeds from this sale were $174,050.

26OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 17

Property, Plant and Equipment

LAND AND BUILDINGS
Freehold land at:
—  directors’ valuation (24 July 2010)
— independent valuation (June 2010)
Total Land

Buildings at:
—  directors’ valuation (24 July 2010)
— independent valuation (17 June 2010)
— at cost
Less accumulated depreciation
Total Buildings
Total Land and Buildings

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and equipment:
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated impairment losses

Leasehold improvements
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Total Leasehold Improvements

Leased plant and equipment
Capitalised leased assets
Accumulated depreciation

Total plant and equipment

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

Note

18(iI)
18(i)

18(iI)
18(ii)

18(iii)

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 350,658 
 879,100 
 1,229,758 

- 
 1,229,758 
 1,229,758 

 44,022 
 740,900 
- 
- 
 784,922 
 2,014,680 

- 
 150,282 
 1,136,271 
(31,916)
 1,254,637 
 2,484,395 

 15,835,724 
(4,900,906)
(975,756)
 9,959,062 

 16,768,592 
(4,804,711)
- 
 11,963,881 

 309,495 
(162,402)
 147,093 

 395,152 
(174,168)
 220,984 

 2,529,626 
(1,644,072)
 885,554 

 2,790,048 
(1,738,469)
 1,051,579 

 10,991,709 

 13,236,444 

 13,006,389 

 15,720,839 

(i)

(ii)

Land and buildings at Archerfield in Queensland were revalued at 17 June 2010 by independent valuers. Valuations were made on the basis of open market value. 

Land and buildings at St Marys New South Wales were revalued at 24 July 2010 by the directors of Oldfields Holdings Limited.

(iii) Accumulated impairment losses in plant and equipment predominately relate to assets held by H&O Products Pty Ltd.

(iv)

Included in the plant and equipment balance is hire fleet of Oldfields Access Pty Ltd amounting to $7,238,804 which was independently valued by Independent Valuers 
and Auctioneers Pty Ltd on 27 July 2010.

(a) Movements in Carrying Amounts

Movements in carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.

Consolidated Group:

Balance at 1 July 2008
Additions
Disposals
Transfer to Investment Property
Transfer to Software
Revaluation increments / (decrements)
Depreciation expense
Balance at 30 June 2009
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation increments / (decrements)
Depreciation expense
Accumulated impairment losses
Balance at 30 June 2010

Land & Buildings
$

Leasehold 
Improvements
$

Plant and 
Equipment
$

Leased Plant 
and 
Equipment
$

 4,447,381 
 1,818 
(352,730)
(1,647,641)
- 
 61,255 
(25,688)
 2,484,395 
- 
(410,424)
- 
(59,291)
- 
 2,014,680 

 203,609 
 73,058 
(8,062)
(1,850)
- 
- 
(45,771)
 220,984 
 107,749 
- 
(129,187)
(52,453)
- 
 147,093 

 11,474,554 
 3,086,370 
(300,604)
- 
(63,903)
(976,041)
(1,256,495)
 11,963,881 
 809,964 
(550,354)
- 
(1,288,673)
(975,756)
 9,959,062 

 1,088,343 
 609,460 
(198,441)
- 
- 
- 
(447,783)
 1,051,579 
 303,783 
(106,408)
- 
(363,400)
- 
 885,554 

Total
$

 17,213,887 
 3,770,706 
(859,837)
(1,649,491)
(63,903)
(914,786)
(1,775,737)
 15,720,839 
 1,221,496 
(1,067,186)
(129,187)
(1,763,817)
(975,756)
 13,006,389 

27OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 18

Investment Property

Balance at beginning of year
Disposals
Accumulated amortisation
Fair value adjustments
Balance at end of year

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 4,316,900 
(1,600,000)
- 
(511,580)
 2,205,320 

 2,694,336 
 1,768,777 
(111,011)
(35,202)
 4,316,900 

The fair value model is applied to all investment property. The Investment property at St Marys New South Wales was valued by the directors on 24 July 2010. 

Note 19

Intangible Assets

Goodwill
Cost
Accumulated impaired losses
Net carrying value

Trademarks and licenses
Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net carrying value
Development costs
Software
Accumulated amortisation

Total intangibles

Consolidated Group:

Year ended 30 June 2009
Balance at the beginning of year
Additions
Amortisation charge
Impairment losses

Year ended 30 June 2010
Balance at the beginning of year
Additions
Acquisitions through business combinations
Disposals
Amortisation charge
Impairment losses
Closing value at 30 June 2010

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 5,126,519 
(4,135,616)
 990,903 

 5,067,901 
(4,027,937)
 1,039,964 

 237,264 
(128,027)
 109,237 

 212,907 
(110,236)
 102,671 
 1,202,811 

 221,387 
(90,187)
 131,200 

 311,351 
(221,527)
 89,824 
 1,260,988 

Goodwill
$

Trademarks &
Licenses
$

Software 
Development
Costs
$

 4,828,234 
 239,667 
- 
(4,027,937)
 1,039,964 

 1,039,964 
- 
 58,618 
- 
(107,679)
- 
 990,903 

 136,922 
 18,575 
(24,297)
- 
 131,200 

 131,200 
 10,597 
- 
- 
(20,560)
(12,000)
 109,237 

 60,098 
 63,903 
(34,177)
- 
 89,824 

 89,824 
 128,161 
- 
(5,852)
(51,929)
(57,533)
 102,671 

Intangible assets, other than goodwill, have finite useful lives. The current amortisation charges for intangible assets are included under impairment expense per the 
statement of comprehensive income. Goodwill has an infinite life.

28OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 19

Intangible Assets (continued)

Impairment Disclosures
Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units which are based on the group’s reporting segments

Manufacturing segment
Wholesale segment
Scaffolding segment
Total

2010
$

- 
 152,474 
 838,429 
 990,903 

2009
$

- 
 260,152 
 779,812 
 1,039,964 

The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit above is determined based on value-in-use calculations. Value-in-use is calculated based on the present value of cash 
flow projections over a 5-year period.

The following assumptions were used in the value-in-use calculations:

Wholesale segment
Scaffolding segment

Growth Rate
5 - 15%
5 - 10%

Discount Rate
12.00%
12.00%

Management has based the value-in-use calculations on budgets for each reporting segment. These budgets use historical weighted average growth rates to project 
revenue. Costs are calculated taking into account historical gross margins as well as estimated weighted average inflation rates over the period which are consistent with 
inflation rates applicable to the locations in which the segments operate. Discount rates are pre-tax and are adjusted to incorporate risks associated with a particular 
segment.

Note 20

Other Assets

CURRENT
Prepayments

Note 21

Trade and Other Payables

CURRENT
Unsecured liabilities
Trade payables
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Amounts payable to:

— other related parties

Note 22

Borrowings

CURRENT
Secured liabilities
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans
Lease liability
Hire purchase liability
Total current borrowings
NON-CURRENT
Unsecured liabilities
Other related parties

Secured liabilities
Bank loans
Lease liability
Hire purchase liability

Total non-current borrowings

Total borrowings

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 480,631 
 480,631 

 599,776 
 599,776 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 4,851,996 
 1,800,929 

 3,630,736 
 2,497,556 

- 
 6,652,925 

 523,435 
 6,651,727 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 2,477,442 
- 
 33,536 
 677,528 
 3,188,506 

 1,542,796 
 4,766,003 
 65,026 
 629,981 
 7,003,806 

 1,523,040 
 1,523,040 

 2,147,320 
 2,147,320 

 16,078,323 
- 
 701,803 
 16,780,126 
 18,303,166 

 13,303,355 
 51,064 
 877,199 
 14,231,618 
 16,378,938 

 21,491,672 

 23,382,744 

Note

22a
22a

22a

29OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 22

Borrowings (continued)

(a)

Total current and non-current secured liabilities:
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Lease Liability
Other related party
Hire purchase liability

On 31 July 2010, the Group renewed the agreement with its bankers for a further two year period with an annual review.  
The next annual review is 31 July 2011.  The bank has agreed to significantly reduced principal repayments over the next 12 months.
The banks facility agreement includes normal commercial terms and conditions which are subject to such covenants as:
- interest cover ratios;
- capital expenditure limits;
- creditors days limits;
- debtors days limits for both domestic and overseas customers; and
- the Group cannot create or acquire a new subsidiary unless that subsidiary becomes a party to the agreement;

(b)

The carrying amounts of non-current assets
pledged as security are:
Investment property
Freehold land and buildings
Floating charge over assets, including listed investments at market value

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 2,477,442 
 16,078,323 
 33,536 
 1,523,040 
 1,379,331 
 21,491,672 

 1,542,796 
 18,069,358 
 116,090 
 2,147,320 
 1,507,180 
 23,382,744 

 2,205,320 
 2,014,680 
 28,343,386 
 32,563,386 

 4,316,900 
 2,014,680 
 34,697,861 
 41,029,441 

Collateral provided
The bank overdrafts of the parent entity and controlled entities are secured by a floating charge over assets of the Group.

(c)
(d) The bank debt and mortgage loans are secured by a registered first mortgage over certain freehold properties owned by the group.
(e)

Lease liabilities are secured by the underlying leased assets.  Hire purchase liabilities are secured by a charge over the hire purchased assets.

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Total financial assets pledged

Note 23

Tax

CURRENT
Income Tax Payable
TOTAL

NON-CURRENT
Consolidated Group
Deferred Tax Liability
Property, Plant and Equipment

- tax allowance

Tangible assets revaluation
Prepayment
Leases
Investment
Foreign exchange loss
loss on sale of assets
Other
Balance as at 30 June 2009

Deferred Tax Assets
Provisions
Transaction costs on equity issue
Accruals
NZ Subsidiary interest expense
Other
Balance as at 30 June 2009

Provisions
Other
Balance as at 30 June 2010

Note

10
11

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$
 588,917 
 4,706,049 
 5,294,966 

 316,776 
 5,727,448 
 6,044,224 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 97,934 
 97,934 

 370,015 
 370,015 

Opening 
Balance
$

Charged to 
Income
$

Closing 
Balance
$

 140,063 
 280,294 
 12,478 
 27,375 
 23,153 
 19,533 
 20,780 
(501,044)
 22,632 

 379,702 
 4,923 
 44,963 
 58,160 
(487,748)
- 

- 
- 
- 

(140,063)
(280,294)
(12,478)
(27,375)
(23,153)
(19,533)
(20,780)
 501,044 
(22,632)

(379,702)
(4,923)
(44,963)
(58,160)
 487,748 
- 

 59,347 
 1,684 
 61,031 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

 59,347 
 1,684 
 61,031 

Deferred tax assets not brought to account, the benefits of which will only be realised if the conditions for deductibility set out in Note 1(b) occur:
- temporary differences $2,191,694 (2009: $1,807,420)
- tax losses: $2,237,247 (2009: $1,991,445)

30OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 24

Provisions

CURRENT
Short-term Employee Benefits

Opening balance at 1 July 2009
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2010

Other Provisions

Opening balance at 1 July 2009
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2010

NON CURRENT
Long-term Employee Benefits

Opening balance at 1 July 2009
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2010

Analysis of Total Provisions

Current
Non-current

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 969,631 
 659,782 
(556,199)
 1,073,214 

 1,029,047 
 612,958 
(672,374)
 969,631 

 985,711 
 78,633 
(985,711)
 78,633 

 985,711 
- 
- 
 985,711 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 143,460 
 41,023 
(37,136)
 147,347 

 154,866 
 133,113 
(144,519)
 143,460 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 1,151,847 
 147,347 
 1,299,194 

 1,955,342 
 143,460 
 2,098,802 

Provision for Long-term Employee Benefits

A provision has been recognised for employee entitlements relating to long service leave. In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service 
leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based on historical data. The measurement and recognition criteria relating to employee benefits has been included 
in Note 1 to this report.
Short-term employee benefits includes annual leave and the current obligations for long service leave payable within 12 months.

Other provisions relate redundancies payable on winding up of H&O Products Pty Ltd by 31 October 2010.

Long-term employee benefits includes obligations for long service leave not payable within 12 months.

Note 25

Issued Capital

27,995,763 fully paid ordinary shares (2009: 14,320,868)

The company has authorised share capital amounting to 27,995,763 ordinary shares.

(a) Ordinary Shares

At the beginning of the reporting period
Shares issued during the year

— 6 July 2009 (2009: 1 July 2008)
— 14 August 2009 (2009: 20 August 2008)
— 16 November 2009 (2009: 1 September 2008)
— 20 November 2009 (2009: 15 December 2008)
— 23 December 2009 (2009: 16 June 2009)
— 14 May 2010

At the end of the reporting period

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 15,657,109 
 15,657,109 

 12,141,959 
 12,141,959 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
No.
No.

 14,320,868 

 12,835,957 

 1,223,451 
 200,000 
 2,263,514 
 100,000 
 5,508,646 
 4,379,284 
 27,995,763 

 580,000 
 774,727 
 80,000 
 37,171 
 13,013 
- 
 14,320,868 

On 6 July 2009, the company issued 1,223,451 ordinary shares as part of a tranche payment in relation to the acquisition of Advance Scaffold Solutions Pty Ltd.
On 14 August 2009, the company issued 200,000 ordinary shares as part of a tranche payment in relation to the acquisition of H&O Products Pty Ltd.

On 16 November 2009, the company issued 2,263,514 ordinary shares at $0.285 each to shareholders on the basis of 1 share for every 2 shares held raising $645,101
On 20 November 2009, the company issued 100,000 ordinary shares at $0.285 each to shareholders raising $28,500.

On 23 December 2009, the company issued 5,508,646 ordinary shares at $0.285 each to shareholders on the basis of 1 share for every 2 shares held raising 
$1,569,964.

On 14 May 2010 the company issued 4,379,284 ordinary shares at $0.17 each to shareholders on the basis of 1 share for every 2.5 shares held raising $744,478.

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to the number of shares held.

At the shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands

31OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 25

Issued Capital (continued)

(b) Options
(i)

For information relating to the Oldfields Holdings Limited employee option plan, including details of options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year 
and the options outstanding at year-end. Refer to Note 29: Share-based Payments.

(ii) For information relating to share options issued to key management personnel during the financial year. Refer to Note 29: Share-based Payments.

(c) Capital Management

Management control the capital of the group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the group 
can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.

The group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital, redeemable preference shares, convertible preference shares and financial liabilities, supported by 
financial assets.

There are no externally imposed capital requirements.

Management effectively manages the group’s capital by assessing the groups financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes in these risks 
and in the market.  These responses include the management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.

Total borrowings
Less cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
Total equity
Total capital

Gearing ratio

Note 26

Capital and Leasing Commitments

(a)

Finance Lease and Hire Purchase Commitments
Payable — minimum lease payments
— not later than 12 months
— between 12 months and 5 years
— greater than 5 years
Minimum lease payments
Less future finance charges
Present value of minimum lease payments

Note
21, 22
10

Note

22

(b) Operating Lease Commitments

Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial 
statements
Payable — minimum lease payments
— not later than 12 months
— between 12 months and 5 years
— greater than 5 years

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 28,144,597 
(316,776)
 27,827,821 
 3,163,675 
 30,991,496 

 30,034,471 
(588,917)
 29,445,554 
 8,187,497 
 37,633,051 

90%

78%

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 860,319 
 723,891 
- 
 1,584,210 
(171,343)
 1,412,867 

 856,261 
 1,031,763 
- 
 1,888,024 
(264,754)
 1,623,270 

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 1,095,153 
 2,010,378 
- 
 3,105,531 

 1,321,231 
 1,203,375 
- 
 2,524,606 

The property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a five-year term, with rent payable monthly in advance. Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreement 
require the minimum lease payments shall be increased by the lower of CPI or 5% per annum. An option exists to renew the lease at the end of the five-year term for 
an additional term of five years. The lease allows for subletting of all lease areas.

32OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 27

Operating Segments

Segment Information
Identification of reportable segments
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the board of directors (chief operating decision makers) in 
assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources. 

The Group is managed primarily on the basis of product category and service offerings since the diversification of the Group's operations inherently have notably different 
risk profiles and performance assessment criteria.  Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis.

Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered to have similar economic characteristics and are also 
similar with respect to the following:

● the products sold and/or services provided by the segment;
● the manufacturing process;
● the type or class of customer for the products or service;
● the distribution method; and
● any external regulatory requirements.

The Group has identified the following reportable segments:

● Wholesale/Retail
● Scaffold Division
● Consumer Products
● Property Division
● Corporate Division

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating 
segments
(a) Accounting policies adopted

(b)

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors as the chief decision maker with respect to operating segments are determined 
in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual financial statements of the Group.
Inter-segment transactions
All inter-segment transactions are eliminated on consolidation for the Group's financial statements.
Corporate charges are allocated to reporting segments based on the segments overall proportion of revenue generation within the Group. The Board 
of Directors believes this is representative of likely consumption of head office expenditure that should be used in assessing segment performance and 
cost recoveries.

(c) Segment assets

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to that segment that receives the majority of economic value from that asset.  
In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and physical location.

(d) Segment liabilities

Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is direct nexus between the incurrence of the liability and the operations of the segment.  Borrowings 
and tax liabilities are generally considered to relate to the Group as a whole and are not allocated. Segment liabilities include trade and other payables 
and certain direct borrowings.

(f) Comparative information

As a result of restructuring the group's financial departments and changes to the manner in which the group's internal management reports were 
produced, comparative segment information would have little relevance to the current information provided and the cost to develop such relevant 
comparatives would have been excessive.

(i) Segment performance

30 June 2010
REVENUE
External sales
Other revenue
Inter-segment elimination
Total segment revenue

Segment net profit before tax
Reconciliation of segment result to group net loss before tax
Net loss before tax

— Depreciation and amortisation
— Impairment of intangibles
— Impairment of property, plant and equipment
— Finance costs

Inter-segment elimination
Net loss before tax from continuing operations

Wholesale 
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

 15,780,488 
 348,830 

 19,794,837 
 2,327,017 

 6,022,243 
 18,055 

- 
 550,337 

- 
 5,787,928 

 16,129,318 

 22,121,854 

 6,040,298 

 550,337 

 5,787,928 

(1,867,198)
 242,790 
 878 
 149,888 
 567,302 

(5,253,190)
 877,461 
 226,171 
- 
 807,476 

(4,859,084)
 194,416 
 1,533,072 
 1,205,628 
 201,819 

(784,026)
 871,845 
- 
- 
 313,687 

(3,206,414)
 170,500 
- 
- 
 118,288 

 41,597,568 
 9,032,167 
(8,023,825)
 42,605,910 

(15,969,912)

 7,531,700 
(8,438,212)

33OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 27

Operating Segments (continued)

(ii) Segment  assets

30 June 2010
Segment assets
Inter-segment elimination
Total group assets

(iii) Segment liabilities

30 June 2010
Segment liabilities
Inter-segment elimination
Total group liabilities

(iv) Revenue by geographical region

Australia
South East Asia
Inter-segment elimination
Total revenue

Note 28

Cash Flow Information

Wholesale 
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

 20,589,617 

 20,244,393 

 5,758,698 

 4,369,739 

 19,339,487 

 70,301,934 
(37,596,534)
 32,705,400 

Wholesale 
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

(17,066,904)

(23,353,612)

(10,244,375)

(4,448,992)

(7,631,929)

Wholesale 
Retail
$

 16,129,318 

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

 19,218,978 
 2,902,876 

 6,040,298 

Property
$
 550,337 

Corporate
$

 5,787,928 

 16,129,318 

 22,121,854 

 6,040,298 

 550,337 

 5,787,928 

(62,745,812)
 33,204,087 
(29,541,725)

Total
$
 47,726,859 
 2,902,876 
(8,023,825)
 42,605,910 

(a) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Loss

after Income Tax

Loss after income tax

Cash flows excluded from loss attributable to operating activities

Finance costs on debentures

Non-cash flows in loss
Impairment loss
Unrealised foreign exchange
Depreciation
Write back of loans
Stock recoveries
Net (gain)/loss on remeasurement of equity investment due to business combination

Net (gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Net (gain)/loss on disposal of investments
Unrealised (gain)/loss on investments and derivatives
Share options expensed

Share of associated companies net profit after income tax and dividends
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of purchase and disposal of subsidiaries

(Increase)/decrease in trade and term receivables
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and accruals
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable
Increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes payable
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Cash flow from operations

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

(8,650,248)

(7,136,907)

3,115,637
- 
1,544,459
- 
- 
 516,000 

(71,414)
(82,008)
 812,553 
 29,449 
(69,184)

(2,151,636)
 135,432 
 1,948,220 
 1,764,805 
(199,357)
(219,116)
 592,032 
(984,376)

4,027,937
 82,482 
 1,775,737 
(325,212)
(221,779)
- 

(342,332)
- 
- 
 53,197 
(145,616)

 127,402 
 70,346 
(584,029)
 410,854 
(104,022)
(22,632)
(70,822)
(2,405,396)

#REF!

34OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

#REF!

Note 28

Cash Flow Information (continued)

(b) Acquisition of Entities

During the financial year ended 30 June 2010, a further 65.4% ownership in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd (SMS) was 
acquired. During the financial year ended 30 June 2009, 75% of the controlled entity, H&O Products Pty Ltd, acquired the business 
from H&O Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd. Details of these transaction are:
Purchase consideration
Consisting of:
— Cash consideration
— Shares issued
— Contingent consideration
Total consideration

Cash consideration
Amounts due under contract of sale
Cash outflow

Assets and liabilities held at acquisition date:
Receivables
Prepayments
Inventories
Investments
Property, plant and equipment
Provisions
Payables

Fair value of previously held interest in Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd
Goodwill on consolidation
Minority equity interests in acquisition

 30,545 

 3,401,464 

 30,545 
- 
- 
 30,545 

 30,545 
- 
 30,545 

 157,579 
 132,320 
- 
 19,682 
- 
- 
(639,209)
(329,628)
 301,555 
 58,618 
- 
 30,545 

 3,401,464 
(847,569)
- 
 2,553,895 

 3,401,464 
- 
 3,401,464 

- 
 18,121 
 2,210,618 
- 
 1,200,255 
(27,530)
- 
 3,401,464 
- 
- 
(847,569)
 2,553,895 

The goodwill is attributable to the significant synergies expected to arise after the Group’s acquisition of Scaffold Management Systems Pty Ltd. 

Note 29

Share-based Payments

The following share based payment arrangements existed at 30 June 2010:
Outstanding as at 30 June 2008
Granted
Forfeited
Outstanding as at 30 June 2009
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Expired
Outstanding as at 30 June 2010

Options exercisable as at 30 June 2010:
Options exercisable as at 30 June 2009:

Consolidated Group

Weighted 
average 
exercise price

$1.20
$1.20
$1.20

- 
- 
- 
- 

Number

 1,425,000 
 350,000 
(150,000)
 1,625,000 
- 
- 
- 
(1,275,000)
 350,000 

 350,000 
 1,625,000 

As at the date of exercise, the weighted average share price of options exercised during the year was $1.20.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at year end was less than 1 year.  The exercise price of outstanding shares at the end of the reporting 
period  was $1.20.

Note 30

Events After the Reporting Period

• On the 22 July 2010, the recent capital raising by way of a pro-rata, non-renounceable rights issue was fully subscribed.  In addition, the debt payable to U.F.B.A. Pty Ltd for 
$500,000 was converted to shares.   
• On 29 July 2010, the company signed an agreement with its bankers for a finance facility for a further two year period with an annual review.  The next annual review is 31 
July 2011.

35OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 31

Related Party Transactions

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those 
available to other parties unless otherwise stated.
Transactions with related parties:

(b) Associated Companies

Purchases from Enduring Enterprises being Paint Brushes and Rollers
Loans Outstanding under normal commercial terms and conditions by Scaffold 
Management Systems Pty Limited
Sales to Brisbane Garden Sheds Pty Ltd being sheds and components

(c) Other Related Parties

Rent paid to 8 Farrow Road Pty Limited Owned by Mr John R Westwood
a related Party of H & O Products
Interest Paid to
a related Party of Adelaide Scaffold Solutions
a related Party of Oldfields Holdings

Kon Holdings
Luke Sibley
Directors

Administration service fee paid to Sibley Investments Pty Ltd a related party of 
Adelaide Scaffold Solutions.
Dividends Paid to Sibley Investments Pty Ltd, a related party of Adelaide Scaffold 
Solutions.

Facilitation Fee Paid to Directors in relation to underwriting the Rights Issues:-

Timms and Timms
UBFA Pty Limited

Note 32

Financial Risk Management

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 1,455,248 
- 

 1,204,413 
 25,118 

 590,442 

 778,889 

470,919
0
54,000
60,416

471,712
90,317
54,000
8,217

 205,740 

 146,965 

 172,500 

 147,500 

 90,324 
14,088

- 
- 

The group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, bank loans, loans to and from subsidiaries, bills and hire purchase 
leases.

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as 
follows:

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss

— derivative instruments

Loans and receivables

Total Financial Assets

Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost

— Trade and other payables
— Borrowings

Total Financial Liabilities

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management

Note

10

15

11b

21
23

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 316,776 

 588,917 

 9,241 

(60,812)

 6,437,921 

 6,218,202 

 6,763,938 

 6,746,307 

 6,652,925 
 21,491,672 
 28,144,597 

 6,651,727 
 23,382,744 
 30,034,471 

The main risks the group is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk consisting of interest rate risk and foreign currency risk.

a.

Credit risk
Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss 
to the Group.

Credit risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures (such procedures include the utilisation of systems for the approval, granting and renewal of credit 
limits, regular monitoring of exposures against such limits and monitoring of the financial stability of significant customers and counterparties), ensuring to the extent 
possible, that customers and counterparties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables for impairment. 
Depending on the division within the Group, credit terms are generally 30 to 45 days from the end of the month.

Credit Risk Exposures

The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at balance date, excluding the value of any collateral or other security held is equivalent to 
the carrying value and classification of those financial assets (net of any provisions) as presented in the statement of financial position.

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty or group of counterparties.   Details with respect to credit risk of Trade and Other 
Receivables is provided in Note 11.

Trade and other receivables that are neither past due or impaired are considered to be of high credit quality. Aggregates of such amounts are as detailed at Note 11.

36OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 32

Financial Risk Management (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

- AA Rated
- A Rated

Held-to-maturity securities

- AAA Rated

Note

10

Consolidated Group
2009
2010
$
$

 316,776 
- 

 588,917 
- 

- 

 313,314 

b.

Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities.  
The Group manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

• preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities
• monitoring undrawn credit facilities

• maintaining a reputable credit profile
• managing credit risk related to financial assets

The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.  The bank does however maintain the right to review the facilities annually. 
 The next annual review date is 31 July 2010. Financial guarantee liabilities are treated as payable on demand since the Group has no control over the timing of any 
potential settlement of the liabilities.

Cash flows realised from financial assets reflect management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation. Actual timing may therefore defer from that disclosed. The 
timing of cash flows presented in the table to settle financial liabilities reflect the earliest contractual settlement dates and do not reflect management’s expectations that 
banking facilities will be rolled forward. 

Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis

Consolidated Group
Financial liabilities due for payment

2010
$

Within 1 Year

2009
$

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

2010
$

2009
$

2010
$

2009
$

Total

2010
$

2009
$

Bank overdrafts and 
loans

Trade and other 
payables

Amounts payable to 
related parties

Financial lease
liabilities

 2,477,442 

 6,308,799 

 16,078,323 

 13,303,355 

 6,652,925 

 6,651,727 

- 

- 

- 

 1,523,040 

 2,147,320 

 711,064 

 695,007 

 701,803 

 928,263 

Total

 9,841,431 

 13,655,533 

 18,303,166 

 16,378,938 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Consolidated Group
Financial Assets - cash flows realisable

2010
$

2009
$

Within 1 Year

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade, term and loans 
receivables

Forward exchange 
contracts
- gross settled

 316,776 

 588,917 

 6,437,921 

 6,093,202 

 9,241 

 60,812 

Total

 6,763,938 

 6,742,931 

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

2010
$

2009
$

2010
$

2009
$

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 125,000 

- 

 125,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 18,555,765 

 19,612,154 

 6,652,925 

 6,651,727 

 1,523,040 

 2,147,320 

 1,412,867 

 1,623,270 

 28,144,597 

 30,034,471 

Total

2010
$

2009
$

 316,776 

 588,917 

 6,437,921 

 6,218,202 

 9,241 

 60,812 

 6,763,938 

 6,867,931 

Certain financial assets have been pledged as security for debt and their realisation into cash may be restricted subject to terms and conditions attached to the relevant debt 
contracts. 

c.

Interest rate risk

Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at the end of the reporting period whereby a future change in interest rates 
will affect future cash flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments.

Interest rate risk is managed using a mix of fixed and floating rate debt.

d.

Foreign exchange risk

The board and senior management monitors foreign currency and has undertaken to use hedging contracts where appropriate to the value of up to 50% of it's US 
dollar requirements.  The board reviews this regularly after consultation with market advisors and it's bank.

37OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 32

Financial Risk Management (continued)

Sensitivity Analysis

The following table illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposures to changes in interest rates and exchange rates. The table indicates the impact on how 
profit and equity values reported at balance date would have been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that management considers to be 
reasonably possible. These sensitivities assume that the movement in a particular variable is independent of other variables.

Year ended 30 June 2010
+/- 2% in interest rates

+/- 5% in $A/$US

Year ended 30 June 2009
+/- 2% in interest rates

+/- 5% in $A/$US

Net Fair Values

Fair value estimation

Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease

Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease

Equity
$

Consolidated Group
Profit
$
(399,373)
 399,373 
 230,233 
(230,233)

(399,373)
 399,373 
 230,233 
(230,233)

Equity
$

Consolidated Group
Profit
$
(312,835)
 312,835 
 271,547 
(300,130)

(312,835)
 312,835 
 271,547 
(300,130)

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are presented in the following table and can be compared to their carrying values as presented in 
the statement of financial position.  Fair values are those amounts at which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, 
willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. 

Fair values derived may be based on information that is estimated or subject to judgment, where changes in assumptions may have a material impact on 
the amounts estimated.  Areas of judgment and the assumptions have been detailed below.  Where possible, valuation information used to calculate fair 
value is extracted from the market, with more reliable information available from markets that are actively traded.  In this regard, fair values for listed 
securities are obtained from quoted market bid prices.  Where securities are unlisted and no market quotes are available, fair value is obtained using 
discounted cash flow analysis and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants.

Differences between fair values and carrying values of financial instruments with fixed interest rates are due to the change in discount rates being applied by 
the market since their initial recognition by the Group.  Most of these instruments which are carried at amortised cost (i.e. term receivables, held-to-maturity 
assets, loan liabilities) are to be held until maturity and therefore the net fair value figures calculated bear little relevance to the Group.  

Consolidated Group
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Loans and advances - related parties
Derivatives
Investments - available for sale
Total financial assets

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Hire purchase liability
Lease liability
Derivatives
Other related parties
Bank debt
Total financial liabilities

2010

2009

Net Carrying 
Value
$

Net Fair Value
$

Net Carrying 
Value
$

Net Fair Value
$

 316,776 
 5,937,297 
 500,624 
 9,241 
 2,712,355 
 9,476,293 

 6,652,925 
 1,379,331 
 33,536 
- 
 1,523,040 
 18,555,765 
 28,144,597 

 316,776 
 5,937,297 
 500,624 
 9,241 
 2,712,355 
 9,476,293 

 588,917 
 5,489,943 
 728,259 
- 
 2,407,837 
 9,214,956 

 6,652,925 
 1,379,331 
 33,536 
- 
 1,523,040 
 18,555,765 
 28,144,597 

 6,651,727 
 1,507,180 
 116,090 
 60,812 
 2,147,320 
 19,612,154 
 30,095,283 

 588,917 
 5,489,943 
 728,259 
- 
 2,407,837 
 9,214,956 

 6,651,727 
 1,507,180 
 116,090 
 60,812 
 2,147,320 
 19,612,154 
 30,095,283 

38OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 33

Reserves

a.

b.

c.

d.

Asset Revaluation Reserve
The asset revaluation reserve records revaluations of non-current assets. Under certain circumstances dividends can be declared from this reserve.
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of a foreign controlled entity. 
Option Reserve
The option reserve records items recognised as expenses on valuation of employee share options.
Cash Flow Hedge Reserve
The hedge reserve records revaluations of items designated as hedges.

Note 34

Fundamental Error

The prior year comparatives have been restated due to a fundamental error in the valuation of hire fleet included as property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2009.
This was a direct result of open hire contracts in our Scaffold Division that remained unclosed in our reporting system at year end 30 June 2009.

The net effect of this adjustment on each of the line items affected is as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Retained earnings

Distribution expenses

Loss for the year

Prior year
$

 16,468,398 

Adjustment
$
(747,559)

Restated
$

 15,720,839 

(2,058,866)

(747,559)

(2,806,425)

 15,686,904 

 747,559 

 16,434,463 

(6,389,348)

(747,559)

(7,136,907)

There was no impact on balances for the financial year ended 30 June 2008 and therefore a third balance sheet is not considered necessary.

Note 35

Parent Entity Financial Information

(a) Summary financial information

The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance sheet
Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity
Issued capital
Option reserve
Cash flow hedge reserve
Retained earnings

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive income

2010
$

2009
$

 9,693,276 

 3,851,200 

 11,735,257 

 11,065,400 

 4,199,431 

 1,130,344 

 4,434,231 

 2,130,344 

 15,657,109 
 142,226 
 9,241 
(8,507,550)
 7,301,026 

 12,141,959 
 112,777 
(60,812)
(3,258,868)
 8,935,056 

(3,205,442)

(3,419,210)

(3,035,887)

(3,480,022)

(b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity

The parent entity has not entered into any guarantees on behalf of the Group or any individual entity within the Group as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009.

(c)  Contingent liabilities of the parent entity

The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009.

(d) Contractual commitments

The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009.

Note 36

Company Details

The registered office of the company is:
Oldfields Holdings Limited
8 Farrow Road, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560

The principal place of business is:
Oldfields Holdings Limited
8 Farrow Road, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560

39OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The directors of the company declare that:

1.

2.

the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 7 to 41, are in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001 and:
(a) comply with Accounting Standards; and
(b)

give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of the performance for the 
year ended on that date of the company and consolidated group;

the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer have each declared that:
(a)

the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in 
accordance with section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001;
the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with the Accounting Standards; and
the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view;

(b)
(c)

3.

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

At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the companies which are party to 
this deed of cross guarantee will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become 
subject to, by virtue of the deed.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Director

Raymond Titman

Dated this

30th

day of

September

2010

404142OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES

The following additional information is required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd in respect of listed public companies only.
1.
a.

Number

Shareholding
Distribution of Shareholders
Category (size of holding)
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 – and over

Ordinary
75
92
30
95
26
 318 

Redeemable
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
- 

b.

c.

The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is nil.

The names of the substantial shareholders listed in the holding company’s register as at 31 August 2010 are:
Number

Shareholder
RANDELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD  
AYMTOLD PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED
STARBALL PTY LTD
LYMGRANGE PTY LIMITED

Ordinary

9,846,132
3,613,144
2,456,707
1,925,000

Preference
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

d.

Voting Rights
The voting rights attached to each class of equity security are as follows:
Ordinary shares

–

Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting or by proxy 
has one vote on a show of hands.

e. 

20 Largest Shareholders — Ordinary Shares

RANDELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD  
AYMTOLD PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED
STARBALL PTY LTD
LYMGRANGE PTY LIMITED
FARROW RD PTY LTD
UFBA PTY LTD
MR DAVID WALTER TOLAND
MR RODNEY BOYCE HASS
MR MAURICE WAYNE ABBOTT  

Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. WINGROAD PTY LIMITED
11.
12. MR PAUL JOHN SIMPSON
13. DR GORDON BRADLEY ELKINGTON
14. MR BRIAN GARFIELD BENGER
15. MS CHIARA MANKARIOS
16. MR CHRISTOPHER CHARLES HEXT
17. THE GENUINE SNAKE OIL COMPANY PTY LTD  
18. KON HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
19. EDDAGATE PTY LIMITED
20. NEJEKA PTY LIMITED  

LUTON PTY LTD

Number of Ordinary 
Fully Paid Shares 
Held

% Held
of Issued
Ordinary Capital

29.780
10.928
7.430
5.822
5.444
3.876
3.629
3.014
2.695
2.086
2.056
1.512
1.456
1.169
1.069
1.060
1.059
0.996
0.983
0.853
 86.92 

9,846,132
3,613,144
2,456,707
1,925,000
1,800,000
1,281,626
1,200,000
996,439
891,005
689,657
679,887
500,000
481,541
386,427
353,508
350,614
350,000
329,218
325,000
281,981
 28,737,886 

2.

3.

4.

The name of the company secretary is Robert Allan Coleman.

The address of the principal registered office in Australia is 8 Farrow Road, Campbelltown NSW 2560. Telephone (02) 4627 0777.

Registers of securities are held at the following addresses
New South Wales

Registries Limited.  Level 7, 207 Kent Street Sydney, NSW 2000

43OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES

5.

Stock Exchange Listing
Quotation has been granted for all the ordinary shares of the company on all Member Exchanges of the Australian Stock 
Exchange Limited.

6.

Unquoted Securities

Options over Unissued Shares
A total of 1,625,000 options are on issue. 1,625,000 options are on issue to 18 directors and emplyees under the Oldfields 
Holdings Limited employee option plan.

44OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ABN 02 000 307 988

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Board of Directors of Oldfields Holdings Limited is committed to high standards of corporate governance and
supports the principles of good corporate governance and best practice recommendations as published by the
ASX Corporate Governance Council 2ND Edition in August 2007.

Given the size and specific circumstances of Oldfields Holdings Limited the Board recognises that some best
practice recommendations are more relevant to larger companies.

Unless disclosed below, all relevant best practice recommendations of the ASX Corporate Governance Council
have been applied for the financial year ended 30 June 2010.

The company’s website contains a clearly marked corporate governance section.

1. THE BOARD LAYS SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT & OVERSIGHT

Recommendation 1.1 – Establish functions reserved for the Board and for Senior Management.

The Board of Directors is accountable to the shareholders for the performance of the company. The Board sets
the company’s strategic direction and delegates responsibility for the management of the company to the
Managing Director.

A copy of the Board Charter, which promotes a culture within the company of accountability, integrity and
transparency, is available from the company’s website.

Each Board member must at all times act honestly, fairly and diligently in all respects in accordance with the
Corporations Law as it applies to our company.

Key matters reserved to the Board include the following:

➢ Oversight of the company , including its control, accountability and compliance systems;
➢ Appointment, monitoring, managing the performance of and if necessary removal of the Chief Executive

Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary;

➢ Input, assessment, appraisal and final approval of management’s development of corporate strategy

and performance objectives;
➢ Monitoring risk management;
➢ Approving and monitoring the progress of major capital expenditure, capital management and

acquisitions and divestitures;

➢ Approval and monitoring financial and other reporting;
➢ Ensuring the market and shareholders are fully informed of material developments; and
➢ Recognising the legitimate interests of stakeholders.

The expectations of Directors are outlined in a formal Letter of Appointment which details the term of
appointment, fees, power and duties and other information pertinent to their roles.

Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Company and its operations is delegated to senior
executive management.

The Board holds a minimum of six formal meetings a year, but usually ten. Additional meetings are held as
required.

Details of current members of the Board are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

Recommendation 1.2 – Disclose the process for evaluation of senior executives.

Senior executives are evaluated each year on their performance against stated objectives, goals and key
performance indicators (KPI).

Overall performance is reviewed by the particular senior executive’s direct report and ultimately by the Chief
Executive Officer and/or Board of Directors.

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Recommendation 1.3 – Provide information indicated in the Guide.

(1)
(2)

There are no departures from Recommendations 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3;
Senior executive performance evaluations have taken place during the reporting period as detailed
in Recommendation 1.2.

2. STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

The Board currently has four directors, comprising two non-executive directors, including the chairperson and
two executive directors.

The Board has adopted the following principles:

➢ The same individual should not exercise the roles of chairperson and chief executive officer;
➢ The Board should not comprise a majority of executive directors;
➢ The Board should comprise persons with a broad range of skills and experience appropriate to the

needs of the Oldfields Group.

Recommendation 2.1 – Majority of the Board should be independent directors.

Under recommendation 2.1 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council Best Practice Recommendations the
majority of the Board should be independent directors. Independent directors are those who are independent of
management and free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with – or could
reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with – the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgment.

In assessing the independence of directors, an independent director is a non-executive director and:

➢ Is not a substantial shareholder, as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act, of the company or an

officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the company;

➢ Has not within the last three years been employed in an executive capacity by the company or another

group member, and there has not been a period of at least three years between ceasing such
employment and serving on the Board;

➢ Has not within the last three years been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material

consultant to the company or another group member, or an employee materially associated with the
service provided;

➢ Is not a material supplier or customer of the company or other group member, or an officer of or

otherwise associated directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer;

In applying the best practice recommendations for independence there are no independent directors at the date
of this report.

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Recommendation 2.1 – Majority of the Board should be independent directors. (continued

The Board has recognised that the following non-executive directors do not comply with all of the independence
criteria listed above.

➢ William Lewis Timms

appointed 2009

-

would be considered a substantial shareholder;

➢ Christopher Charles Hext

appointed 2001

-

would be considered a substantial shareholder;

However, the Board considers that the current composition of the Board is structured in both size and
commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties in addition;

1. Has a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, the current and emerging issues of the

business.

2. Can effectively review and challenge the performance of management and exercise independent

judgment.

The Board has considered the following;

1. The size of the company and spread of shares amongst the substantial shareholders.
2. The appointment of additional independent directors would cause undue financial pressure.
3. The experience and personal qualities of the non-executive directors.
4. The skills of the non-executive directors are complimentary to other Board members
5. The non-executive directors are independent of management and other relationships that could

materially interfere with the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgment.

6. The Board continues to review its governance structures, including the level of independent directors,
as the company develops and changes to ensure that it continues to meet effective governance given
the size and specific circumstances of the company.

Recommendation 2.2 – The Chair should be an Independent Director.

The current Chair, C. C.  Hext, is considered by the Board not to be an independent non-executive director.
The Board has considered the appointment of a lead independent director, but has decided to maintain the
existing structure and size of the Board as detailed in Recommendation 2.1

Recommendation 2.3 – The Chair and the CEO should not be the same person.

The duties and responsibilities of the Chair and Chief Executive Officer are separate and each position is held by
a different individual.

Recommendation 2.4 – The Board should establish a Nomination Committee.

Given the size and requirements of the company the Board has decided that a nomination committee is not
required at this point in time. At present all members of the Board consider the composition of the Board and
appointment of new directors. 

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Recommendation 2.5 – Disclose the process for evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees
and individual directors.

The Board conducts an annual evaluation of its own performance and the performance of its committees and
individual directors.  This evaluation is reviewed against a number of key measures, including strategy, corporate
planning, corporate governance, effectiveness of meetings and information systems.

Information is supplied to the Board in a timely and quality format that enables the Board to discharge its duties
effectively.  Directors are entitled to seek additional information where considered necessary to make informed
decisions. 

The Company Secretary supports the Board in coordinating the timely completion and dispatch of the board
agenda and board papers. The appointment and removal of the Company Secretary is governed by the Board
as a whole.

Recommendation 2.6 – Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 2.

➢ The skills, experience and relevant position of each director are detailed in the annual Directors’

Report;

➢ The names of the independent and non-executive directors and the materiality threshold are

discussed in Recommendation 2.1;

➢ Any relationships between a Director and the Company which may affect independence are stated in

Recommendation 2.1;

➢ The company acknowledges directors require high quality information and advice on which to base

their decisions and considerations.  All directors have the right to seek advice and clarification from the
company auditors, financial and legal advisors on any matter relating to the company or Board
performance;

➢ Directors additionally have the right to seek independent professional advice to help them carry out
their responsibilities.  Expenses will need to be approved in advance by the chairperson. If the
chairperson is unable or unwilling to give approval, then board approval will be sufficient.  Any costs
incurred will be borne by the company;

➢ The period of office held by each director in office at the date of the Annual Report is disclosed in the

Directors’ Report;

➢ A performance review as disclosed in Recommendation 2.5 was performed during the reporting

period;

➢ Any departures from recommendations relating to Principal 2 have been disclosed in the discussion of

the relevant recommendation.

   3. PROMOTION OF ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION – MAKING

Recommendation 3.1 – Establish and Disclose a Code of Conduct

The Board has developed a code of conduct for directors and company officers and employees. The key
elements of the code are:

➢ Conflicts of interest;
➢ Corporate opportunities;
➢ Confidentiality;
➢ Fair dealing;
➢ Protection of assets;
➢ Compliance with laws and regulations; and
➢ Promotion of ethical and lawful behaviour.

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Recommendation 3.2 – Establish a Share Trading Policy

The Board has developed and adopted a policy concerning trading in company securities by directors, officers
and employees.  The company and the Board encourage directors, officers and employees to own shares in the
company thereby fostering a further link between their interests and the interests of all shareholders.

The key elements of the policy are:

➢ Insider trading;
➢ Continuous disclosure;
➢ When a designated officer must not deal in securities;
➢ When a designated officer may deal;
➢ Exceptional circumstances – permission to deal;
➢ When employees (other than designated officers) may deal;
➢ When employees (other than designated officers) must not deal;
➢ Notification of directors’ dealing in securities;
➢ Breach of policy; and
➢ Speculative dealing.

Recommendation 3.3 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 3.

A copy of the Share Trading Policy can be obtained from the Corporate Governance section of the Oldfields
website.

A copy of the Oldfields Code of Conduct can be obtained from the Corporate Governance section of the Oldfields
website.

4. THE BOARD SAFEGUARDS THE INTEGRITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer state in writing to the Board that the company’s
financial reports present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the company’s financial condition and
operational results and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards.

Recommendation 4.1 – the Board should establish an Audit Committee.

The Board has an Audit Committee which:

➢ Has two members who are non-executive directors;
➢ Has a written charter which can be obtained from the Corporate Governance section of the Oldfields

website; 

➢ Includes members who are all financially literate; 
➢ Details of the members are disclosed in the Director’s Report;
➢ The Board recognises that an independent audit committee is an important feature of good corporate

governance.

Recommendation 4.2 – Structure of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee:-

(1)
(2)

Consists only of non-executive directors;
Is chaired by an independent chair,  who is not chair of the Board;

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Recommendation 4.2 – Structure of the Audit Committee. (continued)

(3)

Has two members. Recommendation 4.2 states that the Audit Committee should have at least
three members. Given the size and structure of the Board, as discussed in Recommendation 2.1,
the Board feels that two members, both of who are qualified accountants, is sufficient at this time.

Recommendation 4.3 – Audit Committee should have a formal charter.

The Audit Committee has a formal charter, the key elements of the Charter are:

➢ Role of the Committee;
➢ Membership;
➢ Meetings;
➢ Responsibilities;
➢ Authority;
➢ Independence and
➢ Non-audit work.

The Board and Audit Committee closely monitor the independence of the external auditor. The Audit Committee
meets a minimum of twice a year in private, with management without the external auditor and with the external
auditor without management.

Recommendation 4.4 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 4.

(1) The members of the Audit Committee are: C C Hext (Chairman) and W L Timms.
(2) The details of the qualifications of the Audit Committee members are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.
(3) The details of the number of Audit Committee meetings held is contained in the Directors’ Report.
(4) Departures from recommendations included in Principle 4 have been disclosed in the discussion of the

relevant recommendations.

5. THE BOARD MAKES TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE

Recommendation 5.1 – Establish policy on ASX listing Rule disclosure requirements.

The company has established procedures to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rules which requires that when
an entity becomes aware of any information concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a
material effect on the price or value of the entity’s securities, the entity must immediately tell ASX that
information.

A Continuous Disclosure Policy and Procedure has been prepared and is available from the Corporate
Governance section of the Company’s website. 

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6. THE BOARD RESPECTS THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS

Recommendation 6.1 – Design a communication policy for promoting effective communication.

The company has an effective shareholder communication procedure. The company promotes effective
communication with shareholders and encourages effective participation at the company’s general meetings.

Shareholders and other parties will be able to access the following information from the company’s website:

➢ Copies of all announcements given to the ASX;
➢ Press releases and copies of  letters to shareholders;
➢ Copies of annual and half year financial reports;
➢ Details of notices of shareholders meetings including information on general meetings.

The requirements of continuous disclosure ensure that the company discloses relevant information to the
shareholders and the market in a timely and full manner.

7. THE BOARD RECOGNISES AND MANAGES RISK

Recommendation 7.1 – Establish policies for oversight and management of material business risks.

The Board recognises that there are a number of complex operational, commercial, financial and legal risks and
has in place procedures to safeguard the company’s assets and interests.

An Occupational Health and Safety Committee has been established to monitor and recommend changes to safe
working practices and a safe working environment. The chairperson is not a director, and the committee
comprises the managing director, senior executive officers and employee representatives.

The Board has developed a risk management policy the purpose of which is:

➢ Identify, access, monitor and manage risk;
➢ Inform investors of material changes to the company’s risk profile; 
➢ Enhance the environment for capitalising on value creation opportunities;
➢ Ensure compliance with the Corporations Act;
➢ Consider the reasonable expectations of its stakeholders;
➢ The measures and procedures in place to comply with these regulations; and
➢ How compliance with those measures and procedures will be monitored.

Recommendation 7.2 – Management is required to design and implement risk management and report to the
Board.

The Board has established a Risk Management Committee in conjunction with the Audit Committee which will
meet regularly to identify all major risks, ensure appropriate risk management plans are in place and to monitor
the effectiveness of the implementation of the risk management plans.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are required to state in writing to the board that the
company’s risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating effectively and efficiently in
all material aspects.

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Recommendation 7.3 – Management to ensure integrity of financial reports to the Board.

Written declarations are provided each year by the CEO, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary to the
Board, stating that the company’s financial reports are based on a sound system of risk oversight and
management and internal control.

Recommendation 7.4 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 7.

(1) The Board has received written declarations under Recommendation 7.2;
(2) The Board has received written declarations under Recommendation 7.3;
(3) The risk Management Policy is available on the Company website.

8. THE BOARD REMUNERATES FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Recommendation 8.1 – Board should establish a Remuneration Committee.

The Board has a Remuneration Committee which has two members and a documented charter.  The members
and qualification of the Remuneration Committee are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

Due to the size and nature of the Board as discussed in recommendation 2.1 the following items of
recommendation 8.1 are not followed:-

(1) consists of a majority of independent directors;
(2)
(3) has at least three members.

is chaired by an independent director;

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for developing and recommending to the Board:

➢ Remuneration policies for Non-Executive Directors;
➢ Remuneration policies for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer;
➢ Remuneration policies for executive management;
➢ All aspects of any executive share option or acquisition scheme;
➢ Superannuation policies;
➢ Policies which motivate senior executives to pursue the long term growth and success of the company;
➢ Policies which show a clear relationship between senior executives’ performance and remuneration.

Recommendation 8.2 – Clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of
executive directors and senior executives.

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is by way of directors fees in the form of cash, non-cash benefits
and superannuation benefits.

The total annual remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors may not exceed the limit set by shareholders at
the annual general meeting.

Non-Executive Directors do not receive options unless approved by shareholders.

Recommendation 8.3 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 8.

(1) The members of the Remuneration Committee and their attendance at meetings are disclosed in the

Directors’ Report;

(2) Non-Executive Directors are not provided with retirement benefits other than superannuation;
(3) A copy of the Remuneration Committee Charter can be obtained from the company’s web site;
(4)

 Departures from recommendations included in Principle 8 have been disclosed in the discussion of the
relevant recommendations.

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Risk Management Statement

Version No.

1.2

Policy Approved by

OLH Board

Last Reviewed

2010 - September

Policy Owned by

Oldfields Holdings Limited

Next Review

2011 - June

Reference

53Board
Corporate
Management

Risk Management Policy
N/A
Enterprise Risk Management

Legislation
External Standard

Principle 7 – ASK Principles of Good Corporate Governance
AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management Standard

    1. Introduction

This statement provides an overview of the Company's risk management policies and internal compliance and
control systems.

2. Responsibility

The Oldfields Holdings Board  is broadly responsible to overview on a regular basis the Company's
procedures and risk management policies. The responsibility of the board is codified under the board 
charter. The Company also has an Audit committee, with a copy of the Audit committee charter available on 
the web-site.

3. Risk Management Monitoring

The board has implemented a combination of internal policies and procedures and use of external audits to
monitor risk management and its effectiveness.

3.1 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

The board has implemented risk management policies covering areas of business risk such as:

 Occupational Health and Safety;
 The Environment;
 Finance and treasury;
 Human Resources;
 Asset Protection (insurance)
 Codes of Conduct;
 Continuous disclosure by Directors.

The Policies referred to are regularly reviewed and an internal mechanism exists whereby the board 
and committee members have access to these reports on an internal intranet site . The board manages
these risks appropriately with reference to identification, implementation and review of these risks and 
procedures.

3.2  External Audits

The external audit of the company is conducted at least once every year. There is also a  formal review
at least once every year. This audit is conducted by an external auditor.

The Company has a Occupational Health and Safety committee which are trained by external OH&S 
providers. The committee is certified.

The Company engages with qualified external advisors annually in relation to Asset Protection. Where 
possible the board adopts the most practical and affordable insurance policies suitable to protect major
assets of the company.

In general an external qualified auditor and or valuers are engaged by the Board in determining large 
asset values on acquisition of assets. An annual external Valuation is obtained to determine and verify 
carrying values of  Investment Property  by a external independent registered Property valuer at least 
once a year.

3.3 Risk Management Statements

The integrity of the Company's financial reports relies on sound business and risk control systems.

Annually the company requires each of the financial controllers and the group financial controller to 
sign a Risk Management Statement. To ensure adequate accountability, the CEO and the Chief 
Financial Controller are also required to sign a Risk Management statement that is provided to the 
audit committee in writing.

543.4 Internal Audit

Given the company's size an internal Auditor is not practical, however each division is normally 
allocated a Financial Controller and in the case of the Scaffold Division a Financial Administrator is 
appointed to maintain regular internal checks and balances on the integrity of the data in the Hire ERP 
system.

3.5 External Covenants
The Company has voluntarily associated itself with the following self regulated authorities

 EWOW   (Equal Work Opportunities for Women)

It reports annually on targets and policy to an external agency in regards to Equal Opportunity 
guidelines and Policy within the work force. The board receive and review this annually.

 National Packaging Covenant

The company sets targets to reduce packaging waste and environmental impact on packaging wastes 
are set and guidelines adopted and where possible administered by management. The board reviews 
these targets annually.

4. Formal Risk Management Practices

OLH operates a formal process for risk management which includes:

 Risk Identificaton
 Risk Analysis
 Risk Evaluation
 Risk Mitigation
 Risk Monitoring and Reporting
 Risk Communication

The risk management process meets appropriate professional standards and is reviewd annually by the 
OLH Board. The process meets, but is not limited to the requirements of Principle 7 of the ASX Principles 
for Good Corporate Governance.

5. Risk Reporting and Communication

Material Risks

General Reporting

Accountabilities

Direct risk response or accept 
material risk

Review and approve risk mitigation
strategies or accept risk

Oversight of framework and 
sufficiency of reporting

OLH Board

Implement risk response or escalate to
OLH Board

Review and approve risk reporting and
mitigation strategies

Oversight of corporate risks and
adequacy of framework

Chief Executive Officer

Recommend material risk  escalation
to MD and/or OLH Board

Consolidate risk assessments and
prepare summary reporting

Implement and monitor ERM
framework and ERM system

Financial Controller

Identify and report material risks as
they arise

Prepare risk assessments in
accordance with ERM framework

Operationally manage risks and
escalate issues

Finance Department

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Communication

Effective risk management is reliant on the timely and open communication of actual or potential risk 
events across the organisation. Free and frank communication is at the heart of OLH's risk management 
approach, and where the processes and accountabilities described in these standards may not support a    
suitably rapid response to any risk, then communication should be undertaken using whatever means will  
achieve the best outcome for OLH.

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