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53rd  Annual Report  2012

ABN 92 000 307 988

OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

ABN: 92 000 307 988

Financial Report For The Year Ended
30 June 2012

OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

ABN: 92 000 307 988

Financial Report For The Year Ended
30 June 2012

CONTENTS

Appendix 4E

Directors' Report

Auditor's Independence Declaration

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Changes in Equity

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 

APPENDIX 4E – PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Results for announcement to market 

Key Information 

Revenue from continuing activities 

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and 

amortisation 

Loss after tax from continuing operations  

Loss from discontinued operations after tax 

Loss attributable to members of the parent entity 

2012 

$000 

28,833 

872 

(1,683) 

(61) 

(1,814) 

2011 

$000 

30,588 

1,848 

(1,274) 

(1,747) 

(2,835) 

% Change 

(6%) 

(53%) 

(32%) 

97% 

36% 

Dividends paid and proposed 

There have been no dividends paid or proposed during the year. 

Statement of comprehensive income with notes to the statement 

Refer to page 10 of the 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings Limited. 

Statement of financial position with notes to the statement 

Refer to page 11 of the 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings Limited. 

Statement of changes in equity with notes to the statement 

Refer to page 12 of the 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings Limited. 

Statement of cash flows with notes to the statement 

Refer to page 13 of the 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings Limited. 

Dividend reinvestment plan 

There was a dividend reinvestment plan in operation during the financial year. 

Net tangible assets per share 

Net assets 

Net assets per share 

Net tangible assets 

Net tangible assets per share 

2012 

$000 

756 

0.013 

(393) 

(0.007) 

2011 

$000 

2,694 

0.048 

1,575 

0.028 

% Change 

(72%) 

(125%) 

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Oldfields Holdings Limited ABN: 92 000 307 988 and Controlled Entities 

APPENDIX 4E – PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Control gained or lost over entities during the year 

There were no changes in control over any associated or controlled entities during the year. 

Investment in associates and joint ventures 

Material investments in associates and joint 

ventures are as follows: 

PT Ace Oldfields 

Enduring Enterprises 

Honeytree & Partners 

Brisbane Garden Sheds Pty Ltd 

% held 

2012 

2011 

49% 

49% 

49% 

50% 

1,064,127 

1,246,863 

51,872 

149,904 

- 

125,118 

119,108 

- 

As disclosed in the financial report, the consolidated entity has recognised an aggregated share of net profit from the 

associates and joint ventures listed above amounting to $30,368 (2011: $263,266). 

Commentary on the results for the period 

The commentary on the results for the period are contained in the “Operating Results and Review of Operations for the 

year” section included within the directors’ report. 

Status of audit 

The 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings Limited and Controlled Entities have 

been audited.  Refer to page 47 of the 30 June 2012 financial report and accompanying notes for Oldfields Holdings 

Limited. 

Christopher Giles 

Chief Executive Officer 

31 August 2012 

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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 2012.

Directors
The names of directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:
Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext

1 March 2011
24 September 2010
18 December 2009
23 July 2010
29 June 2001

Appointed
Appointed
Appointed
Appointed
Appointed

Resigned
Resigned

29 February 2012
8 July 2011

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 garden sheds, outdoor storage systems, avaries and pet homes;
• manufacturing and marketing of scaffolding and related equipment; and
• hire of scaffolding and related products to the building and construction industry.

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 consolidated group revenue from continuing operations for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 was $28,832,631 and was
down 5.7% from the prior year (2011: $30,588,286). The consolidated net result after tax attributable to members of the parent entity
was a loss of $1,813,981 (2011 loss $2,834,583). Whilst revenue declined by 5.7% significant cost savings were achieved to partially
mitigate the impact from the lower revenues. 

Profitability was also impacted by our joint venture operation in Indonesia. This business continues to invest in growing its domestic
market share in the paint applications category, and it has made good progress in growing this business making PT Ace Oldfields
one of the leading brands in Indonesia.

There was a significant decline in distribution costs, some of these were activity related, some were conscious cost saving programs
implemented during the year, whilst others were a reallocation of costs between distribution and administration expense.

Cash inflow from operating activities was $114,294 for the year, compared to an outflow of $1,166,033 in the prior year. This is a
satisfactory result considering that trade creditors and other payables reduced by $1,020,260. 

The company has embarked on a disciplined cost savings strategy to eliminate waste from the business with good progress being
made during the year. The full year impact of these should be evident in the coming financial year with additional savings that have
recently been identified.

Review of Operations

(i) Paint Applications Division

Trading conditions improved for the business during the reporting period with revenue growth of 2.8% compared to prior year. The
expected gains from new entrants in the home improvement sector foreshadowed in last year’s annual report have started to
materialise and further benefits from this are expected in the future. In June 2012, Oldfields announced price increases for many of
the products in this segment to recover cost increases, the benefits of which are expected to flow in the upcoming year. This was the
first price increase Oldfields had taken in this category since 2008/09. The division is also in the process of updating its packaging to
give the product range a more consumer friendly and consistent theme, which will improve our presence on the retailers’ shelves.
Oldfields has recently launched a range of new synthetic filament paint brushes to replace the older style bristle filament, which is a
segment of the market that continues to decline, and has also embarked on a supplier rationalisation program, the benefits of which
are also starting to be felt with lower product costs.

(ii) Treco Garden Sheds Division

Sales in this division increased by 3.9% from prior year for continuing operations. Sales made to many of our major customers in the
domestic market declined compared to the previous year which is the result of the continued weakness in household spending,
particularly relating to discretionary items such as high quality garden sheds. This category is not expected to improve in the coming
year; costs have been reduced to maintain profitability.

During the year, the paint applications and sheds sales forces were merged, which will provide improved sales representation for the
sheds business. This is expected to provide some upward momentum in revenues for the sheds division in the future.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT

Review of Operations (continued)

(iii) Scaffold Division

Total revenue in this category was down 11.4% compared to prior year, which reflects the slow-down in the construction sector,
coupled with poor weather conditions on the east coast of Australia delaying a number of projects. Pricing in our hire segment
continues to be under pressure as the level of work available declines. The business continues to focus very heavily on quality, cost
and customer service. These three areas of focus are helping to offset the downturn in activity, which remains at historically low
levels. The cost base of the business has been significantly reduced, as efficiencies are obtained. The merger last year of the two
Brisbane facilities has delivered expected savings. In addition, the management and sales representation at a number of key
branches has been strengthened and improvements in the business are becoming evident. 

Sales of scaffolding were lower than prior year, primarily due to a number of large one off export orders delivered during 2011 which
were not recurring. Changes to workplace, health and safety legislation in New South Wales and Queensland have resulted in some
additional sales in 2012,.
It is expected that further sales from these changes will eventuate in 2013 as the laws come into effect in
other states over the next 2-3 years.

Whilst revenue was marginally lower in the second half of the fiscal year, profitability improved as cost reduction measures and
management changes were implemented.

Gross margins were impacted by the price pressure on hire rates during the year as a result of competition in the market. 

With the lower cost base, improved management and sales representation, the business is now better positioned to withstand the
continued slowdown in the construction sector, and will benefit when activity improves.

(iv) Property

The properties at Archerfield, Queensland and St Marys, New South Wales were sold during the year. Consideration from the sale of
these properties was used to reduce the overall debt of the Group.

Financial Position

The net assets of the consolidated group have decreased by $1,938,437 to $756,100 at 30 June 2012 (from $2,694,537 at 30 June
2011). This decrease is largely due to the following factors:

• 
• 
• 
• 

Unsustainably high net debt;
Continued operating losses (largely generated by debt service obligations);
Reduced construction activity affecting income from the scaffolding division;
Reduced value of the Indonesian joint venture operation as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.

The board is pursuing debt reduction strategies and have secured the support of the debt provider until such time as these strategies
can be implemented. The directors believe that the group is in a stable financial position and will be able to pay its debts as and when
they become due and payable. 

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs during the year.

Dividends Paid or Recommended

Since the start of the financial year there have been no dividends paid or declared.

Events after the Reporting Period

On 30 August 2012, the Group signed a new finance facility agreement with its existing debt provider that will extend to June 2015.
As part of this agreement the Group will buy back $10 million of debt
for a consideration $5 million. The total consideration to buy
back the debt will be funded through a capital raising which involves the issue of new equity, subordinate senior loan notes or a
In addition to the debt buy back, the debt provider will swap senior debt for a Deferred Senior Loan Note
combination of both.
(DSLN) for approximately $2,500,000 with a 10 year maturity. The terms of the loan note are disclosed in Note 33.

Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies

To improve the consolidated group’s profit and maximise shareholder wealth, the following developments are intended for 
implementation in the near future:

(i) Continued focus on the Group's core business and customer service to drive marketing and sales.
(ii) Completion of the agreement with the principal lender and implementation of the recapitalisation (as described above).

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

Information on Directors

Julie Garland McLellan
Qualifications

Experience
Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities
Directorships held in other listed 
entities during the three years prior 
to the current year

Christopher Michael Giles
Qualifications
Experience

Interest in Shares and Options

William Lewis Timms
Qualifications

Experience

Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities

Raymond John Titman
Experience

Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities

Christopher C Hext
Qualifications
Experience

Interest in Shares and Options
Special Responsibilities

Company Secretary

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Non-Executive Director and Chairman (Appointed 1 March 2011)
FAICD, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Company Directorship, Grad Dip Finance
and Investment, Exec MBA, BSC (hons) Civil Engineering
33 years experience in construction, engineering, and resources industries.
Nil shares held
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee
Bounty Mining Ltd. (Also a director of unlisted entities Kyoto Energy Park, Kimbriki
Environmental Enterprises, Approva Inc.
(USA Global Advisory Board), Australian
Institute of Company Directors NSW Council, and Innovation Australia Engineering and
Manufacturing Grants Committee)

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Appointed 29 February 2012)
Bachelor of Commerce, CPA
25 years experience in senior financial and general management roles in the fast
moving consumer goods industry
700,000 shares held

Non-Executive Director (Appointed 18 December 2009)
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.
19,692,264 shares held
Member of the Audit Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Resigned 29 February 2012)
27 years experience with Oldfields in all divisions of the company both domestically and
internationally.
43,924 shares held
Former member of the Remuneration Committee

Non-Executive Director and Chairman (Resigned 8 July 2011)
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.
4,801,228 shares held
Formerly Chairman of
Committee

the Remuneration Committee and member of

the Audit

The following person held the position of company secretary at the end of the financial year:
Robert Allan Coleman - Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), CPA. Robert has held various senior management roles in companies
of all sizes.

Meetings of Directors

During the financial year, 17 meetings of directors (including committees of directors) were held.
Attendances by each director during the year were as follows:

Directors' 
Meetings

Audit Committee

Remuneration

Number
eligible to 
attend

Number
attended

Number
eligible to 
attend

Number
attended

Number
eligible 
to attend

Number
attended

Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext

 14 
 14 
 14 
 8 
- 

 14 
 14 
 14 
 8 
- 

 2 
- 
 2 
- 
- 

 2 
- 
 2 
- 
- 

 1 
- 
 1 
- 
- 

 1 
- 
 1 
- 
- 

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

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 all past, present and future directors against liabilities for costs and expenses
incurred by them in defending legal proceedings arising from their conduct whilst acting in the capacity of directors of the
company, other than conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the company. The contract of insurance prohibits
disclosure of the nature of liability and the amount of the premium.

Options

At the date of this report, there were no unissued ordinary shares of Oldfields Holdings Limited under options.

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.

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 procedures whereby compliance with existing environmental regulations and new
regulations are monitored continually. This process includes procedures to be followed should an incident adversely impact the
environment.  The directors are not aware of any significant breaches during the period covered by this report.

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 does 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 BDO Chartered Accountants for non-audit services provided during the year ended 30 
June 2012:

Taxation and related services 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

$

 62,562 
 62,562 

The lead auditor's independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2012 has been received and can be found on page 9 of the
financial report.

REMUNERATION REPORT

Remuneration policy

The remuneration policy of Oldfields Holdings Limited has been designed to align key management personnel (KMP) 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 high-quality KMP 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 KMP of the consolidated group is as follows:
• The remuneration policy is to be developed by the remuneration committee and approved by the Board after professional advice is
sought from independent external consultants.

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

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

REMUNERATION REPORT

Remuneration policy (continued)

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

The performance of KMP is measured against criteria agreed bi-annually with each executive and is based predominantly on the
the consolidated group’s profits and shareholders’ value. All bonuses and incentives must be linked to
forecast growth of
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 change 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.

KMP receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, and do not receive any other retirement benefits.
Some individuals, however, have chosen to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments towards superannuation.

Upon retirement, KMP are paid employee benefit entitlements accrued to the date of retirement. 

All remuneration paid to KMP 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.

Performance-based Remuneration

The KPIs are set annually, with a certain level of consultation with KMP. The measures are specifically tailored to the area each
individual is involved in and has a level of control over. The KPIs target areas the Board believes hold greater potential for group
expansion and profit, covering financial and non-financial as well as short and long-term goals. The level set for each KPI is based on
budgeted figures for the Group and respective industry standards.

Performance in relation to the KPIs is assessed annually, with bonuses being awarded depending on the number and deemed
difficulty of the KPIs achieved. Following the assessment, the KPIs are reviewed by the remuneration committee in light of the
desired and actual outcomes, and their efficiency is assessed in relation to the Group’s goals and shareholder wealth, before the
KPIs are set for the following year.

In determining whether or not a KPI has been achieved, Oldfields Holdings Limited bases the assessment on audited figures,
however, where the KPI involves comparison of the Group or a division within the Group to the market, independent reports are
obtained from organisations such as Standard & Poors.

No performance-based remuneration has been paid during or since the end of the year for any key management personnel.

Employment Details of Members of Key Management Personnel

The following table provides employment details of persons who were, during the financial year, members of KMP of the consolidated
group. The table also illustrates the proportion of remuneration that was performance and non-performance based and the proportion
of remuneration received in the form of options.

Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext
Robert Allan Coleman

Position Held as at 30 June 2012 and any change during the year
Non-executive director
Executive director
Non-executive director
Executive director, resigned 29 February 2012
Non-executive director, resigned 8 July 2011
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

The employment terms and conditions of KMP are formalised in contracts of employment.

The employment contracts stipulate a range of one to three months notice period on resignation. The Group may terminate an
employment contract without cause by providing a 3-6 months written notice or making payment in lieu based on the individual's
annual salary component, together with a redundancy payment between 5% - 10% of the individual's fixed salary component.
In the instance of serious
Termination payments are generally not payable on resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct.
misconduct, the Group can terminate the individual's employment contract at any time. Any options not exercised before that date
will lapse.

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

REMUNERATION REPORT

Changes in Directors and Executives During the Year

On 8 July 2011, Christopher C Hext retired as a Director.
On 29 February 2012, Raymond John Titman resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director.
On 29 February 2012, Christopher Michael Giles was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

Remuneration Details for the Year Ended 30 June 2012

The following table of benefits and payments details, in respect to the financial year, the components of remuneration for each 
member of KMP of the consolidated group:

Table of Benefits and Payments for the year ended 30 June 2012

Short-term benefits

Salary, Fees and 
Leave
$

Non-monetary
$

 90,000 
 204,765 
 39,540 
 159,320 
 2,585 
 159,999 
 656,209 

- 
 11,111 
- 
 23,424 
- 
 15,948 
 50,483 

Short-term benefits

Salary, Fees and 
Leave
$

Non-monetary
$

Post 
Employment
Benefits
Pension and 
superannuation
$

 10,000 
 18,000 
 3,559 
 15,378 
- 
 14,400 
 61,337 

Post 
Employment
Benefits

Pension and 
superannuation
$

 26,250 
 163,375 
 50,190 
 164,331 
 79,733 
 160,000 
 9,961 
 653,840 

- 
 4,530 
- 
 20,337 
- 
 15,290 
 7,787 
 47,944 

 2,917 
 14,400 
 4,517 
 14,580 
 7,176 
 14,400 
 4,592 
 62,582 

Long-term 
benefits

LSL
$

Termination 
benefits
$

Total
$

- 
- 
- 
 11,551 
- 
- 
 11,551 

Long-term 
benefits

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

 100,000 
 233,876 
 43,099 
 209,673 
 2,585 
 190,347 
 779,580 

LSL
$

Termination 
benefits
$

Total
$

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
 91,060 
 91,060 

 29,167 
 182,305 
 54,707 
 199,248 
 86,909 
 189,690 
 113,400 
 855,426 

2012
Group Key Management Personnel
Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext
Robert Allan Coleman
Total

2011
Group Key Management Personnel
Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext
Robert Allan Coleman
Anthony Mankarios
Total

Securities Received that are not Performance Related

No members of key management personnel are entitled to receive securities which are not performance-based as part of their 
remuneration package.

Options and Rights Granted
There have been no options or rights granted to key management personnel during the financial year.

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

Christopher Michael Giles

Dated:      31st

day of

August

2012

8Tel: +61 2 9251 4100 
Fax: +61 2 9240 9821 
www.bdo.com.au 

Level 10, 1 Margaret St  
Sydney NSW 2000 

Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY PAUL BULL TO THE DIRECTORS OF OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS 
LIMITED 

As lead auditor of Oldfields Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 2012, I declare that, to the 
best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

• 

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

• 

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

Paul Bull 

Partner  

BDO East Coast Partnership  

Sydney, 31 August 2012 

BDO East Coast Partnership  ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd 
ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International 
Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme 
approved under Professional Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than 
Tasmania. 

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OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

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

Other comprehensive income:
Net loss on revaluation of land and buildings
Effective portion of gain(loss) on cash flow hedges
Exchange differences on translating foreign controlled entities
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income for the year

Net profit(loss) attributable to:
Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Members of the parent entity
Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share (cents)
Diluted earnings per share (cents)

From continuing operations:
Basic earnings per share (cents)
Diluted earnings per share (cents)

From discontinued operations:
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$
 28,832,631 
 30,588,286 
(15,463,757) (15,506,894)
 15,081,392 
 13,368,874 
 570,095 
 213,282 
(9,805,015)
(8,379,591)
(597,647)
(531,045)
(1,430,438)
(1,347,037)
(3,359,490)
(3,488,444)
(1,389,629)
(1,352,062)
(45,659)
(58,325)
 263,266 
 30,368 
(713,125)
(1,543,980)
(560,810)
(138,648)
(1,273,935)
(1,682,628)
(1,747,108)
(61,407)
(3,021,043)
(1,744,035)

- 
 9,889 
(204,291)
(194,402)
(1,938,437)

(68,705)
(21,172)
(431,481)
(521,358)
(3,542,401)

(1,813,981)
 69,946 
(1,744,035)

(2,834,583)
(186,460)
(3,021,043)

(2,008,383)
 69,946 
(1,938,437)

(3,355,941)
(186,460)
(3,542,401)

(3.24)
(3.24)

(3.13)
(3.13)

(6.14)
(6.14)

(2.35)
(2.35)

(0.11)

(3.78)

Note
3

3

17
4
5

6

5c
5c

10
10

10
10

10

10OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2012

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other assets
Current tax assets

Non-current assets held for sale
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

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

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Current tax liabilities
Provisions
Derivative liability
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Other provisions
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS

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

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

Note

11
12
13
14
24

15

16
19
21
24

22
23
24
25
26

23
24
25

27
36

 384,321 
 3,832,690 
 4,313,525 
 581,168 
 14,907 
 9,126,611 
- 
 9,126,611 

 757,753 
 4,303,972 
 5,122,274 
 2,107,940 
- 
 12,291,939 
 2,199,396 
 14,491,335 

 1,265,903 
 8,980,177 
 1,149,189 
 41,429 
 11,436,698 
20,563,309 

 1,491,089 
 9,656,244 
 1,119,989 
 35,330 
 12,302,652 
 26,793,987 

 3,773,092 
 14,542,163 
 2,731 
 1,000,245 
 2,042 
 19,320,273 

 5,015,273 
 17,573,392 
 83,513 
 985,191 
 11,931 
 23,669,300 

 398,323 
 6,812 
 81,801 
 486,936 
19,807,209 
 756,100 

 364,538 
 359 
 65,253 
 430,150 
 24,099,450 
 2,694,537 

 18,751,301 
(1,204,135)
(17,235,486)
 311,680 
 444,420 
 756,100 

 18,751,301 
(1,009,733)
(13,529,156)
 4,212,412 
(1,517,875)
 2,694,537 

11OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Issued 
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Cash Flow 
Hedge 
Reserve

Asset 
Revaluation 
Reserve

$

$

$

$

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve
$

Option 
Reserve

Non-
controlling 
interests

Total

$

$

$

 15,657,109  (10,077,824)

 9,241 

 68,705 

(1,325,296)

 142,226 

(1,310,486)

 3,163,675 

Consolidated Group

Balance at 1 July 2010

Loss attributable to members of parent entity
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Total other comprehensive income for the year
Transfers from foreign currency reserve to retained earnings
Revaluation decrement
Adjustments to opening non-controlling interests

Transactions with owners, in their capacity as owners
Shares issued during the year
Transaction costs

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

(2,834,583)
- 
- 
(758,975)
 142,226 
- 

- 
- 
(21,172)
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
(68,705)
- 
- 
- 

 3,159,496 
(65,304)

- 
- 

- 
- 

Balance at 30 June 2011

 18,751,301  (13,529,156)

(11,931)

Balance at 1 July 2011

 18,751,301  (13,529,156)

(11,931)

Loss attributable to members of parent entity
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Total other comprehensive income for the year

- 
- 
- 

(1,813,981)
- 
- 

- 
- 
 9,889 

Transactions with owners, in their capacity as owners
De-recognition of non-controlling interest upon disposal of H&O Products Pty Ltd

Balance at 30 June 2012

- 

(1,892,349)

- 

 18,751,301  (17,235,486)

(2,042)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

- 
- 
(431,481)
 758,975 
- 
- 

- 
- 

(997,802)

(997,802)

- 
- 
(204,291)

- 

(1,202,093)

- 
- 
- 
- 

(142,226) -

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
(186,460)
- 
- 

(20,929)

(2,834,583)
(186,460)
(521,358)
- 
- 
(20,929)

- 
- 

 3,159,496 
(65,304)

(1,517,875)

 2,694,537 

(1,517,875)

 2,694,537 

- 
 69,946 
- 

(1,813,981)
 69,946 
(194,402)

 1,892,349 

- 

 444,420 

 756,100 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

12OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

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

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of investments in associated companies
Payment for businesses acquired
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Payment for shares issued by associated companies
Net cash provided by investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of shares
Proceeds from borrowings
Proceeds from borrowings from related parties
Repayment of borrowings
Overdraft restructure to borrowings
Net cash (used in)/provided by 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.

Note

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 32,104,434 
 104,907 
 158 
(30,970,780)
(924,623)
(199,802)
- 
 114,294 

 36,710,903 
 234,250 
 184 
(36,377,307)
(1,461,142)
(269,588)
(3,333)
(1,166,033)

 4,027,693 
- 
- 
(633,376)
(132,497)
- 
 3,261,820 

 1,787,967 
 1,054,138 
(45,760)
(1,376,183)
- 
(231,920)
 1,188,242 

- 
 582,269 
 150,000 
(4,608,914)
- 
(3,876,645)
(500,531)
 431,409 
(69,122)

 3,094,192 
 364,634 
- 
(1,888,960)
 1,000,000 
 2,569,866 
 2,592,075 
(2,160,666)
431,409 

31

11

13OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

These consolidated financial statements and notes represent those of Oldfields Holdings Limited and Controlled Entities (the “consolidated group” or
“group”). The separate financial statements of the parent entity, have not been presented within this financial report as permitted by the Corporations Act
2001.

The financial statements were authorised for issue on 31 August 2012 by the directors of the company.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation
The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian
Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The
Group is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under the Australian Accounting Standards. 

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements 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 as issued by the IASB. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise.

Except for cash flow information, the financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where
applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

Oldfields Holdings Limited and its Australian wholly-owned entities have entered into a deed of cross guarantee under which the company and it's 
subsidiaries guarantee the debts of each other.

Going Concern
The Group made a loss for the year ended 30 June 2012 of $1,744,035 (2011: $3,021,043). The Group has also reported a net current asset deficiency of
$10,193,662 (2011: $9,177,965) which is due to the classification of bank loans as current in accordance with the requirements of AASB101 Presentation of
Financial Statements (refer note 23). These conditions give rise to material uncertainty which may cast doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going
concern.

Notwithstanding the above, the directors' believe that the Group will continue to operate as a going concern for the following reasons:
(cid:121) On 30 August 2012, the Group signed a new finance facility agreement with its existing debt provider that will extend to June 2015. As part of this
for a consideration $5 million. The total consideration to buy back the debt will be funded through a
agreement the Group will buy back $10 million of debt
capital raising which involves the issue of new equity, subordinate senior loan notes or a combination of both.
In addition to the debt buy back, the debt
provider will swap senior debt for a Deferred Senior Loan Note (DSLN) for approximately $2,500,000 with a 10 year maturity. The terms of the loan note are
disclosed in Note 33.
• On 30 August 2012, the Group also received a debt forbearance agreement which will extend to 31 October 2012 for the above proposed capital raising;
• The directors' are working to achieve the conditions precedent in the facility agreement and will continue to support the prudent management of cash whilst
growing the core businesses to a level at which they will be sustainably generating positive operating cashflows; and 
(cid:121) The Group's debts are being paid as and when they fall due.

Should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the normal
course of business and at amounts different to those stated in the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to
the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount of liabilities that might result should the company be unable to continue as a
going concern and meet its debts as and when they fall due.

(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 ability and right to govern the financial and operating
policies so as to obtain benefits from the entity’s activities.

Where controlled entities have entered or left the Group during the year, the financial performance of those entities is included only for the period of the
year that they were controlled.  A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 18 to the financial statements.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all
eliminated in full on consolidation. 

intragroup balances and transactions between entities in the consolidated group have been

Non-controlling interests, being the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent, are reported 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.

A business combination is accounted for by applying the acquisition method, unless it is a combination involving entities or businesses under common
control. The business combination will be accounted for from the date that control is attained whereby the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired
and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) assumed is recognised (subject to certain limited exemptions). 

When measuring the consideration transferred in the business combination, any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement
is also included. 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 liability is remeasured each reporting period to fair value, recognising any
change to fair value in profit or loss, 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.

The acquisition of a business may result in the recognition of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase. 

14OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(a)

Principles of Consolidation (continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill is carried at cost less any 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 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. 

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. 

The amount of goodwill recognised on acquisition of each subsidiary in which the Group holds less than a 100% interest will depend on the method
adopted in measuring the non-controlling interest. The Group can elect in most circumstances 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). In such circumstances, the Group determines which method to adopt for each acquisition and this is stated in the respective notes to
these financial statements disclosing the business combination.

Under the full goodwill method, the fair value of the non-controlling interests is 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.

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, representing the
lowest level at which goodwill is monitored 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 disposed of.

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

Discontinued Operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the consolidated entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and that represents a
separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of
operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued operations are presented separately on the face of
the statement of comprehensive income.

(b)

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. When the inflow of consideration is deferred it is treated as the provision of financing 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 method.

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 where the 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 the 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).

(c)

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 profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

15OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(d)

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

Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income. Current tax liabilities (assets) are 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 as unused tax losses.  

Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited outside profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are recognised outside
profit or loss.

Except for business combinations, no deferred income tax is recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, 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 and 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) a legally enforceable
right of set-off exists; and (b) 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 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 Taxation 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.

(e)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are reported within short-term borrowings in current liabilities in
the statement of financial position.

(f)

(g)

(h)

Trade and Other Receivables
Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods sold and services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are
classified as non-current assets.

Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less
any provision for impairment. Refer to Note 1(s) for further discussion on the determination of impairment losses.

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. 

Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale
Non-current assets and assets of disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale
transaction rather than through continuing use. They are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. For non-
current assets or assets of disposal groups to be classified as held for sale, they must be available for immediate sale in their present condition and
their sale must be highly probable.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write down of the non-current assets and assets of disposal groups to fair value less
costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of non-current assets and assets of disposal groups, but
not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised.

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale.
of assets held for sale continue to be recognised.

Interest and other expenses attributable to the liabilities

Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale are presented separately on the face of the
statement of financial position, in current assets. The liabilities of disposal groups classified as held for sale are presented separately on the face of the
statement of financial position, in current liabilities.

16OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(i)

Investments in Associates
Associates are companies in which the Group has significant influence through holding, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the voting power of the
Group. 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 discount on acquisition whereby the Group’s share of the net fair
value of the associate exceeds the cost of investment is recognised in 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 Group’s interest in the associate.

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 recognising 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 17.

(j)

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 carried at their fair value (being the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing
parties in an arm's length transaction), based on periodic, but at least
less accumulated
depreciation for buildings.

triennial, valuations by external

independent valuers,

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 recognised against revaluation surplus directly in equity; all other decreases are recognised in profit or loss.
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 and therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment.
In
the carrying amount is written down
the event
immediately to the estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses are recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the
impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present (refer to
Note 1(s) for details of impairment).

the carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than the estimated recoverable amount,

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 the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset's employment and subsequent
disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

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 recognised as expenses in the statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred.

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 company 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
Motor vehicles

Depreciation Rate
2.5%
20-33%
5-33%
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.

17OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(k)

Investment Property
Investment properties are held to generate long-term rental yields. All tenant leases are on an arm’s length basis. Investment properties are initially
measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value. The fair value of an investment property is the amount for which the asset could be
exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

Fair values of investment properties are determined annually based on a valuation by an independent valuer who has recognised and appropriate
professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of investment property being valued. Fair values are determined by the
valuer using market information, including prices for similar properties in comparable locations.

Changes to fair values of investment properties are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.

(l)

Intangibles Other than Goodwill

Patents and trademarks
Patents and trademarks are recognised at cost of acquisition. They 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 lives 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 is expected to deliver future economic benefits and these benefits can be measured reliably.

Capitalised development costs have a finite useful life and are amortised on a systematic basis based on the future economic benefits over the useful
life of the project.

Trade and Other Payables
Trade and other payables represent the liabilities for goods and services received by the entity that remain unpaid at the end of the reporting period.
The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.

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.

(m)

(n)

Provisions are measured using the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.

(o)

Employee Benefits
Provision is made for the Group’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period.
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 any vesting
requirements. Those cash flows are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing 
of cash flows attributable to employee benefits.

(p)

Borrowings
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured
at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Where there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date, the loans or borrowings are
classified as non-current.

(q)

Leases
Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset (but not the legal ownership) are
transferred to entities in the consolidated group, are classified as finance leases.

Finance leases are capitalised by recognising 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 recognised 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 lease term.

\

(r)

Financial Instruments

Recognition and Initial 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 (i.e. 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. 

18OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(r)

Financial Instruments (continued)

Classification and Subsequent Measurement
Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest method, or cost. 

Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition less principal repayments
and any reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any cumulative amortisation of the difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount
calculated using the effective interest method.

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.

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that discounts
estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life (or when this
liability.
cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the financial
Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying amount with a consequential recognition of an income or
expense item in profit or loss.

instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial

The Group does not designate any interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint venture entities as being subject to the requirements of accounting
standards specifically applicable to financial instruments.

(i)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets are classified at “fair value through profit or loss” when they are 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 amount 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.

Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised.

(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.

Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised.

(iv)

Available-for-sale investments
Available-for-sale investments are non-derivative financial assets that are either not capable of being 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.

They are subsequently measured at fair value with any remeasurements other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses
recognised in other comprehensive income. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss pertaining to that asset
previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified into profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets are classified as non-current assets when they are expected to be sold after 12 months from the end of the
reporting period. All other available-for-sale financial assets are classified as current assets.

(v)

Financial Liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial guarantees are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in
profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial liability is derecognised.

Derivative instruments

The Group designates certain derivatives as either:
(i) 
(ii)

hedges of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm commitment (fair value hedge); or 
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) 

(ii)

Fair value hedge
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised 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.

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 statement of comprehensive income in the periods when the hedged item
will affect profit or loss.

19OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(r)

Financial Instruments (continued)

Impairment
At the end of each reporting period, the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset has been impaired. A financial asset
or a group of financial assets is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events (a
“loss event”) having occurred, which has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset(s).

In the case of available-for-sale financial assets, a significant or prolonged decline in the market value of the instrument is considered to constitute a
loss event. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss immediately. Also, any cumulative decline in fair value previously recognised in other
comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss at this point.

In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, loss events may include: indications that the debtors or a group of debtors are experiencing
significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial
reorganisation; and changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost (including loans and receivables), a separate allowance account is used to reduce the carrying amount of
financial assets impaired by credit losses. After having taken all possible measures of recovery, if management establishes that the carrying amount
cannot be recovered by any means, at that point the written-off amounts are charged to the allowance account or the carrying amount of impaired
financial assets is reduced directly if no impairment amount was previously recognised in the allowance account.

When the terms of financial assets that would otherwise have been past due or impaired have been renegotiated, the Group recognises the impairment
for such financial assets by taking into account the original terms as if the terms have not been renegotiated so that the loss events that have occurred
are duly considered.

Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expire or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the
entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised
when the related obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished
or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in
profit or loss.

(s)

Impairment of Assets
At 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 amount. Any excess of the
asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in
accordance with another Standard (e.g. in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 116). Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a
revaluation decrease in accordance with that other Standard.

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.

(t)

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 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 profit or loss, 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 other comprehensive income to the extent that the
underlying gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income, otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period;
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 with functional currencies other than Australian dollars are recognised in other
comprehensive income and included in the foreign currency translation reserve in the statement of financial position. These differences are recognised
in the profit or loss in the period in which the operation is disposed.

20OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(u)

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
Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to,
the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, 
or payable to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers.

(v)

Comparative Figures
When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year. 

Where the Group has retrospectively applied an accounting policy, made a retrospective restatement of items in the financial statements or reclassified
items in its financial statements, an additional statement of financial position as at the beginning of the earliest comparative period will be disclosed.

(w)

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial statements 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

(i) Impairment - General
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
triggers. Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using value-in-use calculations which incorporate various key
impairment
assumptions.  

Key Judgments

(i) Provision for Impairment of Receivables
The provision for impairment of receivables assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The level of provision is assessed by taking
into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of receivables, historical collection rates and specific knowledge of the individual debtors financial
position.

(ii) Provision for impairment of inventories
The provision for impairment of inventories assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The level of provision is assessed by taking
into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of inventories, and other factors that affect inventory obsolescence.

(ii) Estimation of useful lives of assets

The consolidated entity determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its property, plant and equipment
and definite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation
and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously estimated, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have
been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down.

(x)

New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods

The AASB has issued a number of new and amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future
reporting periods, some of which are relevant to the Group. The Group has decided not to early adopt any of the new and amended pronouncements.
The Group’s assessment of the new and amended pronouncements that are relevant to the Group but applicable in future reporting periods is set out
below:

—

AASB 9: Financial Instruments (December 2010) and AASB 2010–7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9
(December 2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 2, 5,
10, 12, 19 & 127] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).

These Standards are applicable retrospectively and include revised requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments,
as well as recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments. 

The key 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;
requiring financial assets 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; and
requiring an entity that chooses to measure a financial liability at fair value to present the portion of the change in its fair value due to changes
in the entity’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income, except when that would create an accounting mismatch. If such a mismatch
would be created or enlarged, the entity is required to present all changes in fair value (including the effects of changes in the credit risk of the
liability) in profit or loss.

─

─

The Group has not yet been able to reasonably estimate the impact of these pronouncements on its financial statements.

21OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(x)

New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods (continued)

—

AASB 2010–8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets [AASB 112] (applies to periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2012).

This Standard makes amendments to AASB 112: Income Taxes and incorporates Interpretation 121: Income Taxes – Recovery of Revalued Non-
Depreciable Assets into AASB 112.

Under the current AASB 112, the measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets depends on whether an entity expects to recover
an asset by using it or by selling it. The amendments introduce a presumption that an investment property is recovered entirely through sale. This
presumption is rebutted if the investment property is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the economic
benefits embodied in the investment property over time, rather than through sale.

—

—

—

—

The amendments are not expected to significantly impact the Group.

AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 11: Joint Arrangements, AASB 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, AASB 127:
Separate Financial Statements (August 2011), AASB 128: Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (August 2011) and AASB 2011–7:
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards [AASB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9,
2009–11, 101, 107, 112, 118, 121, 124, 132, 133, 136, 138, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 5, 9, 16 & 17] (applicable for annual reporting
periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).
AASB 10 replaces parts of AASB 127: Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (March 2008, as amended) and Interpretation 112:
Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. AASB 10 provides a revised definition of control and additional application guidance so that a single
control model will apply to all investees.

The Group has not yet been able to reasonably estimate the impact of this Standard on its financial statements.

AASB 11 replaces AASB 131: Interests in Joint Ventures (July 2004, as amended). AASB 11 requires joint arrangements to be classified as either
‘joint operations’ (where the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities) or ‘joint
ventures’ (where the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement). Joint ventures are
required to adopt the equity method of accounting (proportionate consolidation is no longer allowed).

AASB 12 contains the disclosure requirements applicable to entities that hold an interest in a subsidiary, joint venture, joint operation or associate.
AASB 12 also introduces the concept of a ‘structured entity’, replacing the ‘special purpose entity’ concept currently used in Interpretation 112, and
requires specific disclosures in respect of any investments in unconsolidated structured entities. This Standard will affect disclosures only and is
not expected to significantly impact the Group.

To facilitate the application of AASBs 10, 11 and 12, revised versions of AASB 127 and AASB 128 have also been issued. These Standards are
not expected to significantly impact the Group.

AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011–8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13 [AASB 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 7, 9, 2009–11, 2010–7, 101, 102, 108, 110, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 128, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 1004, 1023 & 1038
and Interpretations 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 131 & 132] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).
AASB 13 defines fair value, sets out in a single Standard a framework for measuring fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value
measurement. 

AASB 13 requires:
●
●

inputs to all fair value measurements to be categorised in accordance with a fair value hierarchy; and 
enhanced disclosures regarding all assets and liabilities (including, but not limited to, financial assets and financial liabilities) to be measured
at fair value. 

These Standards are not expected to significantly impact the Group.

AASB 2011–9: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income [AASB 1, 5, 7, 101, 112, 
120, 121, 132, 133, 134, 1039 & 1049] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2012).
The main change arising from this Standard is the requirement for entities to group items presented in other comprehensive income (OCI) on the
basis of whether they are potentially reclassifiable to profit or loss subsequently.

This Standard affects presentation only and is therefore not expected to significantly impact the Group.

AASB 119: Employee Benefits (September 2011) and AASB 2011–10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119
(September 2011) [AASB 1, AASB 8, AASB 101, AASB 124, AASB 134, AASB 1049 & AASB 2011–8 and Interpretation 14] (applicable for annual
reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).
These Standards introduce a number of changes to accounting and presentation of defined benefit plans. The Group does not have any defined
benefit plans and so is not impacted by the amendment.

AASB 119 (September 2011) also includes changes to the accounting for termination benefits that require an entity to recognise an obligation for
such benefits at the earlier of:

(i)
(ii)
(iii)

for an offer that may be withdrawn – when the employee accepts;
for an offer that cannot be withdrawn – when the offer is communicated to affected employees; and
where the termination is associated with a restructuring of activities under AASB 137: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets,
and if earlier than the first two conditions – when the related restructuring costs are recognised.

The Group has not yet been able to reasonably estimate the impact of these changes to AASB 119.

22OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 2

Parent Information

The following information has been extracted from the books and records of the parent 
and has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS
Current Assets
Non-current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES

EQUITY
Issued Capital
Retained earnings
Reserves
TOTAL EQUITY

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Loss before income tax

Total comprehensive income

2012
$

2011
$

 27,592 
 2,615,099 
2,642,691 

 10,277,758 
 2,668,469 
12,946,227 

 5,252,604 
5,252,604 

 631,345 
631,345 

 18,751,301 
(21,359,172)
(2,042)
(2,609,913)

 18,751,301 
(6,424,488)
(11,931)
12,314,882 

(14,941,412)

(2,143,066)

(14,931,523)

(1,582,852)

Loss for the year
The loss for the year for Oldfields Holdings Ltd includes the write back of subsidiary loan accounts of $16,826,688 (2011: $2,142,172) which are eliminated
on consolidation.

Guarantees
Oldfields Holdings Limited and its Australian wholly-owned entities have entered into a deed of cross guarantee under which the company and its
subsidiaries guarantee the debts of each other.

Contingent liabilities
The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2012 or 30 June 2011.

Contractual commitments
The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments as at 30 June 2012 or 30 June 2011.

Note 3

Revenue and Other Income

(a) Revenue from continuing operations
Sales revenue
—
—

sale of goods
rental revenue of scaffold equipment

Other income
—
—
—
—
—

gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
investment loan write back
interest received from other persons
export market development grant
other income
Total other income

(b) Total revenue and other income from continuing operations

Attributable to members of the parent entity
Attributable to non-controlling interests

(c) Revenue and other income from discontinued operations

Attributable to members of the parent entity
Attributable to non-controlling interests

(d) Income from continuing operations and discontinued operations

Attributable to members of the parent entity
Attributable to non-controlling interests

Note

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 17,383,992 
 11,448,639 
 28,832,631 

 17,687,475 
 12,900,811 
 30,588,286 

- 
- 
 158 
 32,895 
 180,229 
 213,282 

 4,000 
 223,081 
 174 
 36,449 
 306,391 
 570,095 

 25,566,554 
 3,479,359 
 29,045,913 

 26,868,043 
 4,290,338 
 31,158,381 

 65,128 
- 
 65,128 

 3,869,054 
- 
 3,869,054 

6

 25,631,682 
 3,479,359 
 29,111,041 

 30,737,097 
 4,290,338 
 35,027,435 

23OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 4

Loss for the Year

Loss before income tax from continuing operations includes the following 
specific expenses:

Cost of sales
Interest expense on financial liabilities owed to:
—
Associated companies
—
Related parties
—
Other persons
Other borrowing costs
Foreign currency translation losses
Impairment of goodwill
Impairment of assets
Bad and doubtful debts:
—
Rental expense on operating leases
—
minimum lease payments

trade receivables

Note 5

Income Tax Expense

(a)

(b)

The components of tax expense comprise:
Current tax
Deferred tax
Recoupment of prior year tax losses
Deferred tax assets not recognised during the year

The prima facie tax on profit from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled 
to the income tax as follows:
Prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities before income tax at 30% 
(2011: 30%)
—

consolidated group

Add:
Tax effect of:
—
—
—

non-deductible depreciation and amortisation
other non-allowable items
capital loss on disposal of investment in associate

Less:
Tax effect of:
—
—
—
—

share of net profits of associates and joint venture entities netted directly
net tax effect profit/(loss) from overseas operations
current year deferred tax assets not recognised
capital costs creating new deferred tax assets

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

Consolidated Group

2012
$

2011
$

 15,463,757 

 15,506,894 

 45,828 
 13,035 
 1,269,022 
 24,177 
 56,814 
- 
 58,325 

 2,295 
 72,000 
 1,315,334 
- 
 47,661 
 45,659 
- 

(87,548)

(62,816)

 1,186,468 

 1,312,841 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

(492,795)
(354)
(16,246)
 648,043 
 138,648 

(259,782)
(26,060)
(83,191)
 929,842 
 560,810 

(463,194)

(213,938)

(106,958)
 23,072 
 15,179 
(531,901)

 9,110 
(47,862)
(648,043)
- 

 16,246 
 138,648 

 27,068 
 18,737 
- 
(168,133)

 131,354 
(33,236)
(929,842)
 19,591 

 83,191 
 560,810 

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows:

-9.0%

-78.6%

(c) Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income:

Loss on land and buildings 
revaluation
Gain(loss) on cash flow hedges

Before-tax 
amount
$

2012
Tax (expense) 
benefit
$

Net-of-tax 
amount
$

Before-tax 
amount
$

2011
Tax (expense) 
benefit
$

Net-of-tax 
amount
$

- 
 14,127 
 14,127 

- 
(4,238)
(4,238)

- 
 9,889 
 9,889 

(98,150)
(30,246)
(128,396)

 29,445 
 9,074 
 38,519 

(68,705)
(21,172)
(89,877)

24OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 6

Discontinued Operations

Tangshan Hengfeng Paint Accessories Co.

(i)
On 31 October 2010, the Group disposed of its 47.5% interest in Tangshan Hengfeng Paint Accessories Co. The proceeds from the sale of this investment
were $1,054,138 which were received upon settlement on 25 February 2011. The loss on disposal of this investment was $751,398 which has been included
as part of the loss from discontinued operations in the financial year ended 30 June 2011.

Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures
Loss on disposal of investment in joint venture

2012
$

2011
$
 86,504 
(837,902)
(751,398)

- 
- 
- 

H&O Products Pty Ltd

(ii)
On 31 October 2010, H&O Products Pty Ltd, the Group's consumer products division, was wound down.  The loss from the discontinued operation is as 
follows:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Distribution expenses
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Administrative expenses
Impairment expense
Finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the year

The net cash flows of the discontinuing division which have been incorporated into the 
statement of cash flows are as follows:
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Net cash increase in cash generated by the discontinuing division

2012
$

2011
$

 1,025,341 
(1,388,425)
(363,084)
 809,067 
(157,690)
(51,420)
(173,723)
(43,657)
(2,923)
(36,489)
(19,919)
- 
(19,919)

 623,459 
 228,273 
(592,246)
259,485 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Adelaide Garden Sheds Pty Ltd 

(iii)
On 31 August 2010, Adelaide Garden Sheds Pty Ltd, one of the Group's retail alliances, was wound down. The loss from the discontinued operation is as
follows:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Distribution expenses
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the year

The net cash flows of the discontinuing division which have been incorporated into the 
statement of cash flows are as follows:
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Net cash decrease in cash generated by the discontinuing division

2012
$

2011
$
 10,810 
(13,593)
(2,783)
(19,743)
(2,708)
(6,284)
(2,824)
(1,102)
(35,444)
 11,506 
(23,938)

(21,599)
 14,566 
- 
(7,033)

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

25OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 6

Discontinued Operations (continued)

Backyard Installations Pty Ltd

(iv)
During the financial year ended 30 June 2011, Backyard Installations Pty Ltd, one of the Group's retail alliances, was wound down. The loss from the
discontinued operation is as follows:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Distribution expenses
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Administrative expenses
Finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the year

The net cash flows of the discontinuing division which have been incorporated into the 
statement of cash flows are as follows:
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Net cash decrease in cash generated by the discontinuing division

2012
$

2011
$

 1,734,194 
(1,348,167)
 386,027 
 2,127 
(635,669)
(167,034)
(132,799)
(17,828)
(931)
(566,107)
 241,162 
(324,945)

(1,237)
(1,944)
(22,232)
(25,413)

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Brisbane Garden Sheds Pty Ltd

(v)
During the year, the Group dissolved the joint venture entity Brisbane Garden Sheds Pty Ltd. The wind-down of this entity was completed by 30 September
2011.  The profit for the year from this discontinued operation is as follows:

Share of net profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures

2012
$

 3,633 
3,633 

2011
$
 12,615 
12,615 

Shed Holdings Pty Ltd

(vi)
During the year, the Group disposed of properties held by Shed Holdings Pty Ltd at Archerfield, Queensland and St Marys, New South Wales. The
consideration from the sale of these properties was used to reduce the overall debt of the Group. The loss for the year from this discontinued operation is as
follows:

Other income
Distribution expenses
Marketing expenses
Occupancy expenses
Administrative expenses
Impairment expense
Finance costs
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the year

2012
$
 65,128 
(52,109)
- 
(5,423)
(857)
- 
(105,961)
(99,222)
 34,182 
(65,040)

2011
$
 287,515 
(63,671)
- 
(81,284)
(35,672)
(425,342)
(343,310)
(661,764)
 22,241 
(639,523)

The net cash flows of the discontinuing division which have been incorporated into the 
statement of cash flows are as follows:
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Net cash decrease in cash generated by the discontinuing division

 10,339 
 3,787,275 
(3,797,670)
(56)

(4,877)
- 
- 
(4,877)

26OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 7

Key Management Personnel Compensation

Refer to the Remuneration Report contained in the Directors’ Report for details of the remuneration paid or payable to each member of the Group’s key
management personnel (KMP) for the year ended 30 June 2012.

The totals of remuneration paid to KMP of the company and the Group during the year are as follows:
2012
$
 706,692 
 61,337 
 11,551 
- 
- 
779,580 

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long term benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments
Total KMP compensation

2011
$
 701,784 
 62,582 
- 
 91,060 
- 
855,426 

KMP Options and Rights Holdings

There were no options or rights held by key management personnel during the year.

KMP Shareholdings

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 2012
Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Christopher C Hext
Robert A Coleman

30 June 2011
Julie Garland McLellan
Christopher Michael Giles
William Lewis Timms
Raymond John Titman
Anthony Mankarios
Christopher C Hext
Robert A Coleman

Other KMP Transactions

Balance at 
beginning of 
year

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Issued on 
exercise of 
options during 
the year

Other changes 
during the year

Balance at end 
of year

- 
 700,000 
 19,692,264 
 43,924 
 4,801,228 
- 
 25,237,416 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
 700,000 
 19,692,264 
 43,924 
 4,801,228 
- 
 25,237,416 

Balance at 
beginning of 
year

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year

Issued on 
exercise of 
options during 
the year

- 
- 
 6,160,000 
 11,962 
 3,021,090 
 2,275,614 
- 
 11,468,666 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Other changes 
during the year

Balance at end 
of year

- 
 700,000 
 13,532,264 
 31,962 
- 
 2,525,614 
- 
 16,789,840 

- 
 700,000 
 19,692,264 
 43,924 
 3,021,090 
 4,801,228 
- 
 28,258,506 

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 34: Related Party Transactions. 

Note 8

Dividends

(a)

Since the start of the financial year, no dividends have been paid or declared.

(b)

Balance of franking account at year end 

2012
$

2011
$

 728,013 
 728,013 

 632,100 
 632,100 

27OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 161,163 
 50,900 
 212,063 

- 
 11,663 
 11,663 

 12,642 

 109,857 
 7,166 
 117,023 

 121,217 
 11,662 
 132,879 

- 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

(1,744,035)
(69,946)
(1,813,981)

(3,021,043)
 186,460 
(2,834,583)

(61,407)
- 
(61,407)

(1,747,108)
- 
(1,747,108)

No.

No.

 56,043,605 

 46,195,968 

Note 9

Auditors’ Remuneration

Remuneration of the current auditor (BDO) of the parent entity for:
—
—

auditing or reviewing the financial report
taxation services

Remuneration of the previous auditor (Hall Chadwick) of the parent entity for:
—
—

auditing or reviewing the financial report
taxation services

Remuneration of current auditors (PKF Hong Kong) of subsidiaries for:
auditing or reviewing the financial statements of subsidiaries
—

Note 10

Earnings per Share

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss
Loss for the year
(Profit)loss attributable to non-controlling equity interest
Earnings used to calculate basic EPS

(a)

(b)

(c)

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from continuing operations
Loss from continuing operations
Loss attributable to non-controlling equity interest in respect of continuing operations
Earnings used to calculate basic EPS from continuing operations

(1,682,628)
(69,946)
(1,752,574)

(1,273,935)
 186,460 
(1,087,475)

Reconciliation of earnings to loss  from discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations
Loss attributable to non-controlling equity interest
Earnings used to calculated basic EPS from discontinued operations

(d)

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

(e)

Diluted earnings per share is not reflected for discontinued operations as the result is anti-dilutive in nature.

Note 11

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on hand
Cash at bank

Note

35

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 3,159 
 381,162 
384,321 

 5,695 
 752,058 
757,753 

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

23(f)
23(a)

 384,321 
(453,443)
(69,122)

 757,753 
(326,344)
431,409 

A floating charge over cash and cash equivalents has been provided for certain debt. Refer to Note 23 for further details.

28OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 12

Trade and Other Receivables

CURRENT
Trade receivables
Provision for impairment

Amounts receivable from related parties
—
Total current trade and other receivables

associated companies

Note

23(f)

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 3,890,018 
(57,328)
 3,832,690 

 4,454,264 
(247,019)
 4,207,245 

- 
 3,832,690 

 96,727 
 4,303,972 

(a)

Provision For Impairment of Receivables
Current trade and term receivables are non-interest bearing loans and generally on 30-day terms. A provision for impairment is recognised when there
is objective evidence that an individual trade or term receivable is impaired. These amounts have been included in the distribution expenses item 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

Opening 
Balance
01.07.10
$

(436,769)
(436,769)

Opening 
Balance
01.07.11
$

(247,019)
(247,019)

Charge for the 
Year

Amounts 
Written Off

$
 62,816 
62,816 
Charge for the 
Year

$
 126,934 
126,934 

Amounts 
Written Off

$
 87,548 
87,548 

$
 102,143 
102,143 

Closing 
Balance
30.06.11
$

(247,019)
(247,019)

Closing 
Balance
30.06.12
$
(57,328)
(57,328)

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counter party or group of counter parties other than those receivables
specifically provided for and mentioned within Note 12. 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 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 with 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

2012
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

Consolidated Group

2011
Trade and term receivables
Other receivables
Total

Gross Amount
$

 3,890,018 
- 
 3,890,018 

Gross Amount
$

 4,454,264 
 96,727 
 4,550,991 

Past due and 
impaired
$
 57,328 
- 
 57,328 

Past due and 
impaired
$
 247,019 
- 
 247,019 

Past due but not impaired
(days overdue)

31-60

$

61-90

$

 3,009 
- 
 3,009 

<30

$
 351,961 
- 
 351,961 

Past due but not impaired
(days overdue)

<30

31-60

$
 300,260 
- 
 300,260 

$
 96,930 
- 
 96,930 

61-90

$

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

>90

$

>90

$

Within initial 
trade terms
$

 3,477,720 
- 
 3,477,720 

Within initial 
trade terms
$

 3,810,055 
 96,727 
 3,906,782 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(b) Financial Assets Classified as Loans and Receivables

Note

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

Trade and other Receivables
— Total current
— Total non-current
Financial assets

(c) Collateral Pledged

 3,832,690 
- 
 3,832,690 

 4,303,972 
- 
 4,303,972 

35

A fixed and floating charge over trade receivables has been provided for certain debt. Refer to Note 23 for further details.

29OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 13

Inventories

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

Less provisions

Note 14

Other Assets

CURRENT
Prepayments
Assets in progress
Other debtors

(a) Financial Assets Classified as Loans and Receivables

Trade and other Receivables
— Total current
— Total non-current
Financial assets

Note 15

Non-current assets held for sale

CURRENT
Amounts transferred from property, plant and equipment
Amounts transferred from investment property
Total current assets

Consolidated Group
2012
2011

$

$

 885,723 
 615,037 
 2,711,999 
 443,299 
 4,656,058 
(342,533)
 4,313,525 

 742,348 
 438,302 
 3,839,702 
 391,736 
 5,412,088 
(289,814)
 5,122,274 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

Note

 425,406 
 7,300 
 148,462 
581,168 

 341,736 
 49,438 
 1,716,766 
2,107,940 

 148,462 
- 
 148,462 

 1,716,766 
- 
 1,716,766 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

- 
- 
- 

 333,868 
 1,865,528 
 2,199,396 

35

Note

19
20

A contract for the sale of the property held at St Marys New South Wales was settled on 21 October 2011. The consideration from the sale of this property
was used to reduce the overall debt of the Group.

Note 16

Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Associated companies

Note 17

Associated Companies

Interests are held in the following associated companies

Name

Principal 
Activities

Country of 
Incorporation

Note

17a

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 1,265,903 
1,265,903 

 1,491,089 
1,491,089 

Shares

Ownership Interest

Carrying Amount of Investment

Unlisted:
PT Ace Oldfields
Enduring Enterprises
Honeytree & Partners
Brisbane Garden Sheds

Paint Brush Manufacturer
Hardware Reseller
Hardware Marketing
Garden Shed Supplier

Indonesia
Singapore
Singapore
Australia

Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary

2012
%

49.04%
49.00%
49.00%
50.00%

2011
%

49.04%
49.00%
49.00%
50.00%

2012         
$000

2011
$000

 1,064,127 
 51,872 
 149,904 
- 
 1,265,903 

 1,246,863 
 125,118 
 119,108 
- 
1,491,089 

With the exception of Brisbane Garden Sheds Pty Ltd, all associated companies listed above report on a financial year ending 31 December in accordance
with the laws and regulations of the country of incorporation.

30OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 17

Associated Companies (continued)

(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
Foreign currency translation losses
Other

Balance at end of the financial year

17b

Equity accounted profits of associates are broken down as 
Share of associate’s profit from continuing operations after income tax expense
Share of associates profit from discontinued operations after income tax expense
Share of associate’s profit after income tax

(b)

(c)

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 1,491,089 
- 
 30,368 
- 
(255,554)
- 
 1,265,903 

 2,712,355 
 224,995 
 349,770 
(1,288,016)
(438,623)
(69,392)
 1,491,089 

 30,368 
- 
 30,368 

 263,266 
 86,504 
 349,770 

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

 3,853,896 
 333,376 
 4,187,272 
 1,766,467 
 1,154,902 
 2,921,369 
 1,265,903 

 3,660,940 
 466,208 
 4,127,148 
 1,768,418 
 867,641 
 2,636,059 
 1,491,089 

Revenues

Profit after income tax of associates

Note 18

Controlled Entities

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Holdings Limited:
Oldfields Pty Limited
Oldfields Advance Scaffold 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

 5,574,830 

 6,077,790 

 30,368 

 349,770 

Country of Incorporation

Percentage Owned (%)*

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

2012

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

2011

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

Subsidiaries of Oldfields Advance Scaffold 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

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

Australia

100%

100%

Australia

60%

60%

Australia

100%

100%

Australia

75%

75%

New Zealand
New Zealand
USA
Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia
China

100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
100%

100%
100%

100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
100%

100%
100%

31OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 19

Property, Plant and Equipment

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and equipment:
At cost
Accumulated depreciation

Leasehold improvements
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Total Leasehold Improvements

Motor vehicles:
At cost
Accumulated depreciation

Total property, plant and equipment

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 13,092,857 
(4,838,579)
 8,254,278 

 13,524,740 
(4,656,679)
 8,868,061 

 340,404 
(219,646)
 120,758 

 321,665 
(175,666)
 145,999 

 2,496,987 
(1,891,846)
 605,141 

 2,539,179 
(1,896,995)
 642,184 

 8,980,177 

 9,656,244 

Included in the plant and equipment balance is scaffold equipment for hire held by Oldfields Advance Scaffold Pty Ltd and Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty
Ltd amounting to $7,354,305 (2011: $7,850,383)

(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 2010
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation increments / (decrements)
Depreciation expense
Reclassification as assets held for sale
Reverse prior year impairment losses
Balance at 30 June 2011
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation increments / (decrements)
Depreciation expense
Reclassification of assets
Balance at 30 June 2012

Land & 
Buildings
$

Leasehold 
Improvements
$

Plant and 
Equipment Motor Vehicles

$

$

Total
$

 2,014,680 
- 
(1,601,478)
(59,711)
(19,623)
(333,868)
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

 147,093 
 34,248 
(6,881)
- 
(28,461)
- 
- 
 145,999 
 18,738 
- 
- 
(43,979)
- 
 120,758 

 9,959,062 
 1,231,265 
(1,626,823)
(21,726)
(758,911)
- 
 85,194 
 8,868,061 
 369,417 
(291,817)
 5,701 
(668,817)
(28,267)
 8,254,278 

 885,554 
 104,378 
(22,356)
- 
(377,233)
- 
 51,841 
 642,184 
 258,603 
(1,544)
 2,489 
(324,858)
 28,267 
 605,141 

 13,006,389 
 1,369,891 
(3,257,538)
(81,437)
(1,184,228)
(333,868)
 137,035 
 9,656,244 
 646,758 
(293,361)
 8,190 
(1,037,654)
- 
 8,980,177 

(b)

Impairment Losses
The impairment losses reversed in the prior year relates to assets previously held by H&O Products Pty Ltd and were impaired based on the
assumption that they could not be used or sold. However, these assets were transferred to other divisions within the Group and the impairment was
reversed.

Note 20

Investment Property

Balance at beginning of year
Fair value adjustments
Reclassification as assets held for sale
Balance at end of year

Note

15

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

- 
- 
- 
- 

 2,205,320 
(339,792)
(1,865,528)
- 

A contract for the sale of the property held at St Marys New South Wales was settled on 21 October 2011. The consideration from the sale of this property
was used to reduce the overall debt of the Group.

32OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 21

Intangible Assets

Goodwill
Cost
Accumulated impaired losses
Net carrying amount

Trademarks and licences
Cost
Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses
Net carrying amount

Software and other intangibles at cost
Accumulated amortisation
Impairment
Net carrying amount

Total intangibles

Consolidated Group:

Year ended 30 June 2011
Balance at the beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Amortisation charge
Impairment losses

Year ended 30 June 2012
Balance at the beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Amortisation charge
Impairment losses
Closing value at 30 June 2012

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 5,160,370 
(4,181,376)
 978,994 

 5,160,370 
(4,181,376)
 978,994 

 237,264 
(190,833)
 46,431 

 421,730 
(247,367)
(50,599)
 123,764 

 237,264 
(172,496)
 64,768 

 206,289 
(130,062)
- 
 76,227 

 1,149,189 

 1,119,989 

Goodwill
$

Trademarks &
Licences
$

Software & 
Other 
$

Total
$

 990,903 
 45,760 
(11,909)
- 
(45,760)
 978,994 

 978,994 
- 
- 
- 
- 
 978,994 

 109,237 
- 
- 
(44,469)
- 
 64,768 

 64,768 
- 
- 
(18,337)
- 
 46,431 

 102,671 
- 
(6,619)
(19,825)
- 
 76,227 

 76,227 
 132,497 
(1,675)
(32,686)
(50,599)
 123,764 

 1,202,811 
 45,760 
(18,528)
(64,294)
(45,760)
 1,119,989 

 1,119,989 
 132,497 
(1,675)
(51,023)
(50,599)
 1,149,189 

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

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

Wholesale/retail segment
Scaffold segment
Total

2012
$
 140,565 
 838,429 
 978,994 

2011
$
 140,565 
 838,429 
 978,994 

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/retail segment
Scaffold segment

Growth Rate Discount Rate

3.00%
3.00%

13.02%
12.71%

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. No reasonable change to the key assumptions would cause the recoverable amount to exceed the carrying value
of goodwill.

33OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 22

Trade and Other Payables

CURRENT
Unsecured liabilities
Trade payables
Trade finance facility
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Amounts payable to related parties
—

associated companies

Note

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 1,997,321 
 986,027 
 788,802 

 3,073,808 
 946,011 
 990,879 

34

 942 
3,773,092 

 4,575 
5,015,273 

(a) Financial liabilities at amortised cost classified as  trade and other payables 

Trade and other payables
— Total current 
— Total non-current 
Financial liabilities as trade and other payables

Note 23

Borrowings

CURRENT
Unsecured liabilities
Directors' loan

Secured liabilities
Bank overdrafts
Bank loans
Hire purchase liabilities
Total current borrowings

NON-CURRENT
Unsecured liabilities
Other related parties

Secured liabilities
Hire purchase liabilities
Total non-current borrowings

Total borrowings

Total current and non-current secured liabilities:
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Hire purchase liabilities

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

35

Note

23a
23a
23a

23a

35

11

 3,773,092 
- 
 3,773,092 

 5,015,273 
- 
 5,015,273 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 153,582 

- 

 453,443 
 13,646,095 
 289,043 
 14,542,163 

 326,344 
 16,750,966 
 496,082 
 17,573,392 

 174,750 

 139,750 

 223,573 
 398,323 

 224,788 
 364,538 

 14,940,486 

 17,937,930 

 453,443 
 13,646,095 
 512,616 
 14,612,154 

 326,344 
 16,750,966 
 720,870 
 17,798,180 

All bank loans have been classified as current in the financial report in accordance with the requirements of AASB101 Presentation of Financial
Statements . Under AASB101, unless the Group had an "unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period",
the borrowings must be classified as current. As the finance facility agreement was in the process of being negotiated as at 30 June 2012 and no
formal offer had been received prior to the end of the year, the Group did not satisfy the AASB101 requirement.  

The banks facility agreement includes normal commercial terms and conditions which are subject to such covenants as interest cover ratios; capital
expenditure limits; debt service cover ratios; and the Group cannot create or acquire a new subsidiary unless that subsidiary becomes a party to the
agreement.  

During the year, the Group continued to breach its interest cover ratio covenant on a monthly basis for which a debt forbearance agreement was
received from the debt provider until 31 October 2012.

(e)

The carrying amounts of assets pledged as security are:

Investment property classified as available for sale
Fixed and floating charge over assets, including listed investments at market 

2012
$

2011
$

- 
 20,563,309 
 20,563,309 

 2,199,396 
 24,594,591 
 26,793,987 

(f)

On 30 August 2012, the Group signed a new banking facility agreement with it's existing debt provider that will extend to June 2015.

34OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 23

Borrowings (continued)

(f)

Collateral provided

The bank overdrafts of the Group are secured by a floating charge over the assets of the Group.
Hire purchase liabilities are secured by the underlying hire purchased assets.
Financial assets that have been pledged as part of the total collateral for the benefit of bank debt are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Total financial assets pledged

Note

11
12

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$
 757,753 
 384,321 
 4,207,245 
 3,832,690 
 4,964,998 
 4,217,011 

The collateral over cash and cash equivalents represents a floating charge.

(g)

Deed of cross guarantee
Oldfields Holdings Limited and its Australian controlled entities have entered into a deed of cross guarantee under which the company and it's 
subsidiaries guarantee the debts of each other.

Note 24

Tax

CURRENT ASSETS
Income tax receivable

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Income tax payable

NON-CURRENT
Consolidated Group
Deferred tax liability
Other
Balance at 30 June 2011

Other
Balance at 30 June 2012

Deferred tax assets
Provisions
Other
Balance at 30 June 2011

Provisions
Balance at 30 June 2012

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 14,907 
14,907 

- 
- 

 2,731 
2,731 

 83,513 
83,513 

Opening 
Balance
$

Charged to 
Income
$

Closing 
Balance
$

- 
- 

 359 
 359 

 59,347 
 1,684 
 61,031 

 35,330 
 35,330 

 359 
 359 

 6,453 
 6,453 

(24,017)
(1,684)
(25,701)

 6,099 
 6,099 

 359 
 359 

 6,812 
 6,812 

 35,330 
- 
 35,330 

 41,429 
 41,429 

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(d) occur:
- temporary differences -$80,599 (2011: $215,208)
- tax losses: operating losses $3,250,345 (2011: $2,306,536)

35Note 25

Provisions

CURRENT
Short-term Employee Benefits

Opening balance at 1 July 2011
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2012

Other

Opening balance at 1 July 2011
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2012

Total

NON CURRENT
Long-term Employee Benefits

Opening balance at 1 July 2011
Additional provisions
Amounts used
Balance at 30 June 2012

Analysis of Total Provisions

Current
Non-current

OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 985,191 
 654,476 
(639,422)
 1,000,245 

 1,073,214 
 570,467 
(658,490)
 985,191 

- 
- 
- 

 78,633 
(78,633)
- 

 1,000,245 

 985,191 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 65,253 
 16,548 
- 
 81,801 

 147,347 
(42,914)
(39,180)
 65,253 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$
 985,191 
 65,253 
 1,050,444 

 1,000,245 
 81,801 
 1,082,046 

Provision for Employee Benefits
Short-term employee benefits include annual leave and current obligations for long service leave payable within 12 months.

Other provisions in the prior year relate to redundancy payments on winding up H&O Products Pty Ltd.

Long-term employee benefits includes obligations for long service leave not payable within 12 months.
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 have been included in Note 1(o).

Note 26

Derivatives

CURRENT
Forward exchange contracts

Note

35

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 2,042 
 2,042 

 11,931 
 11,931 

Forward exchange contracts 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.

36OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 27

Issued Capital

56,043,605 (2011: 56,043,605) fully paid ordinary shares

The company has authorised share capital amounting to 56,043,605 ordinary shares.

(a)

Ordinary Shares

At the beginning of the reporting period
Shares issued during the year
21 July 2010
30 November 2010

—
—

At the end of the reporting period

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 18,751,301 
18,751,301 

 18,751,301 
18,751,301 

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
No.
No.

 56,043,605 

 27,995,763 

- 
- 
 56,043,605 

 5,067,308 
 22,980,534 
 56,043,605 

On 21 July 2010, the company issued 5,067,308 ordinary shares at $0.17 each to shareholders on the basis of 1 for every 2 shares held raising
$861,442.

On 30 November 2010, the company issued 22,980,534 ordinary shares at $0.10 each to shareholders on the basis of 1 for every 1 share held raising
$2,298,053.

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.

(b) Capital Management

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a sustainable debt to equity ratio, generate long-term shareholder value 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 and financial liabilities, supported by financial assets.

The group is subject to financing covenants as detailed in Note 23.

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group's 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.

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group since the prior year. This strategy is to identify
opportunities to reduce the Group's gearing ratio. The gearing ratios for the year ended 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011 are as follows:

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

Gearing ratio

Note
22, 23
11

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 18,713,578 
(384,321)
 18,329,257 
 756,100 
 19,085,357 

 22,953,203 
(757,753)
 22,195,450 
 2,694,537 
 24,889,987 

96%

89%

37OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 28

Capital and Leasing Commitments

(a)

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

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

Note

 324,105 
 252,008 
- 
 576,113 
(63,497)
 512,616 

 549,033 
 243,369 
- 
 792,402 
(71,531)
 720,871 

23

Included in finance lease commitments are hire purchase liabilities that are secured by a charge over the hire purchase asset.

(b)

Operating Lease Commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised 
in the financial statements
Payable — minimum lease payments
— 
— 
— 

not later than 12 months
between 12 months and 5 years
later than 5 years

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 782,548 
 923,843 
- 
1,706,391 

 1,143,839 
 1,519,438 
- 
2,663,277 

The property leases are non-cancellable leases with a 3-5 year terms, with rent payable monthly in advance. Contingent rental provisions within the
lease agreements require that minimum lease payments shall be increased by the lower of the change in the consumer price index (CPI) or 3-5% per
annum. Options exist to renew certain leases at the end of the lease term for an additional term of 3-5 years.

Note 29

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

The Group does not have any significant contingent liabilities or contingent assets as at 30 June 2012 or 30 June 2011.

Note 30

Operating Segments

General 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 in assessing
performance and in determining the allocation of resources. 

The Group is managed primarily on the basis of product category and service offerings as 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.

Types of products and services by segment
(i)

Wholesale/retail
The wholesale/retail segment manufactures and markets paint brushes, paint rollers, painters tools, spray guns, Treco garden sheds, outdoor storage
systems, aviaries and pet homes.

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Scaffolding 
The scaffolding segment manufactures and markets scaffolding and related equipment.
related products to the building and construction industry.

In addition, this segment is engaged in hiring scaffolding and

Consumer products 
The consumer products segment manufactures and distributes cleaning and personal care products. This segment ceased operation during the prior
year with the orderly wind down of H&O Products Pty Ltd in October 2010.

Property 
The property segment manages investment properties held by the Group. This segment ceased operation during the year with the sale of properties at
Archerfield, Queensland and St Marys, New South Wales.

38OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 30

Operating Segments (continued)

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

Accounting policies adopted
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors, being the chief operating decision makers 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.

(b)

Inter-segment transactions
All inter-segment transactions are eliminated on consolidation of the Group's financial statements.

Corporate charges are allocated to reporting segments based on the segment's 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.
Inter-segment loans payable and receivable are initially recognised at the consideration received/to be received net of transaction costs. If intersegment
loans receivable and payable are not on commercial terms, these are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates. This policy represents a
departure from that applied to the statutory financial statements.

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

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.

(c)

(d)

Wholesale
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

(i) Segment performance

30 June 2012
Continuing operations:
Revenue
External sales
Other revenue
Inter-segment sales
Total group revenue

Reconciliation of segment result to group net 
loss before tax
Segment net loss before tax
Inter-segment elimination
Net loss before tax from continuing operations

Share of net profit from associates after tax

Impairment losses

Discontinued operations:
Revenue
Other revenue
Total group revenue

Segment net loss before tax from discontinued 
operations

30 June 2011
Continuing operations:
Revenue
External sales
Other revenue
Inter-segment sales
Total group revenue

Reconciliation of segment result to group net 
profit/(loss) before tax
Segment net profit/(loss) before tax
Inter-segment elimination
Net loss before tax from continuing operations

Impairment losses

Discontinued operations:
Revenue
External sales
Other revenue
Total group revenue

Segment net loss before tax from discontinued 
operations

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

 65,128 
 65,128 

(99,222)

- 
 3,666,247 
- 
 3,666,247 

 28,910,757 
 3,928,881 
(3,793,725)
 29,045,913 

(7,073)

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

(1,547,250)
 3,270 
(1,543,980)

 30,368 

(58,325)

 65,128 
 65,128 

(95,589)

 12,373,978 
 194,110 
- 
 12,568,088 

 16,536,779 
 68,524 
- 
 16,605,303 

(587,410)

(952,767)

 30,368 

(7,726)

- 

(50,599)

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

 3,633 

Wholesale
Retail
$

 11,992,977 
 331,379 
- 
 12,324,356 

 18,673,718 
 343,371 
- 
 19,017,089 

- 
 33,246 
- 
 33,246 

(2,526,855)

(386,473)

(126,071)

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
 7,251,467 
- 
 7,251,467 

 30,666,695 
 7,959,463 
(7,467,777)
 31,158,381 

 2,259,489 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

(779,910)
 66,785 
(713,125)

 263,226 

(45,760)

 2,770,345 
 1,098,709 
 3,869,054 

(2,022,017)

 1,745,003 
 2,127 
 1,747,130 

(1,340,388)

- 
- 
- 

- 

 1,025,342 
 809,067 
 1,834,409 

- 
 287,515 
 287,515 

(19,915)

(661,714)

Share of net profit from associates after tax

 263,226 

- 

- 

(45,760)

- 

- 

39OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 30

Operating Segments (continued)

(ii) Segment  assets

30 June 2012
Segment assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

Wholesale
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

 7,276,341 

 13,971,350 

- 

- 

- 

 4,475,839 

 25,723,530 
(5,160,221)
20,563,309 

- 

- 

 1,265,903 

Included in segment assets are:
— Equity accounted associates and joint ventures

 1,265,903 

- 

30 June 2011
Segment assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total group assets

Wholesale
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

 16,273,454 

 16,351,523 

- 

 3,911,231 

 17,470,508 

 54,006,716 
(27,212,729)
26,793,987 

Included in segment assets are:
— Equity accounted associates and joint ventures

 1,491,089 

- 

(iii) Segment liabilities

30 June 2012
Segment liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

30 June 2011
Segment liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total group liabilities

Wholesale
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

(6,497,946)

(4,312,328)

- 

- 

- 

- 

 1,491,089 

Property
$
 66,605 

Corporate
$

(7,120,605)

Total
$

(17,864,274)
(1,942,935)
(19,807,209)

Wholesale
Retail
$

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

Property
$

Corporate
$

Total
$

(15,624,985)

(20,308,759)

(1,911,161)

(4,488,446)

(2,458,670)

(44,792,021)
 20,692,571 
(24,099,450)

(iv) Revenue by geographical region

Revenue, including revenue from discontinued operations, attributable to external customers is disclosed below, based on the location of the external
customer:

30 June 2012
Domestic
International
Inter-segment elimination
Total revenue

30 June 2011
Domestic
International
Inter-segment elimination
Total revenue

Wholesale
Retail
$

 11,329,583 
 1,238,505 
- 
 12,568,088 

Wholesale
Retail
$

 12,730,750 
 1,340,736 
- 
 14,071,486 

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

 16,014,039 
 591,264 
- 
16,605,303 

Property
$
 65,128 
- 
- 
65,128 

Corporate
$

 3,666,247 
- 
- 
 3,666,247 

Total
$

 31,074,997 
 1,829,769 
(3,793,725)
29,111,041 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Scaffolding
$

Consumer
$

 18,279,147 
 737,942 
- 
19,017,089 

 1,867,655 
- 
- 
1,867,655 

Property
$
 287,515 
- 
- 
287,515 

Corporate
$

 7,251,467 
- 
- 
 7,251,467 

Total
$

 40,416,534 
 2,078,678 
(7,467,777)
35,027,435 

40OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

(1,744,035)

(3,021,043)

 1,091,092 
 525,186 

 1,248,522 
 226,017 

 130,843 
 44,751 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
 58,325 

(34,001)

 570,555 
(109,438)
(990,649)
 751,399 
 393,354 
 57,137 
 16,673 
(2,710)
 77,596 

(362,335)

 471,282 
(153,905)
 808,750 
(1,020,260)
(95,690)
 354 
 31,602 
 114,294 

(1,924,102)
 1,417,461 
(1,150,650)
 1,399,070 
 14,420 
(26,060)
 248,750 
(1,166,033)

Note 31

Cash Flow Information

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations 
with Loss after Income Tax
Loss after income tax
Non-cash flows in loss

Depreciation and amortisation
Accrued interest charges

Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Unrealised exchange gains/losses
Write back of loans to related parties
Net loss on disposal of investment in associate
Net loss on revaluation of investment property
Write back prior year revenue accrued
Write back of prior year provision for dividend
Write back of prior year accrual of interest payable
Impairment loss

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 and other current assets
(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

Note 32

Share-based Payments

A summary of the movements of all company options issued is as follows:

Consolidated Group

Options outstanding as at 30 June 2010

Options outstanding as at 30 June 2011
Expired
Options outstanding as at 30 June 2012

Options exercisable as at 30 June 2012:
Options exercisable as at 30 June 2011:

Note 33

Events After the Reporting Period

Weighted 
average 
exercise price
1.20

Number

 350,000 

 350,000 
(350,000)
- 

- 
 350,000 

Other than the following, the directors are not aware of any significant events since the end of the reporting period:
- On 30 August 2012, the Group signed a new finance facility agreement with its existing debt provider that will extend to June 2015. As part of this
agreement the Group will buy back $10 million of debt
for a consideration $5 million. The total consideration to buy back the debt will be funded through a
In addition to the debt buy back, the debt
capital raising which involves the issue of new equity, subordinate senior loan notes or a combination of both.
provider will swap senior debt for a Deferred Senior Loan Note (DSLN) for approximately $2,500,000 with a 10 year maturity. The main terms of this loan

t
(cid:121)
(cid:121)
(cid:121)
(cid:121)

(cid:121)

(cid:121)
(cid:121)
(cid:121)

The DSLN is secured against assets of the Group;
Interest will be capitalised and paid either on termination or early repayment;
If the DSLN is repaid or partially repaid within the first 5 years, it will attract interest at 12% pa;
If the DSLN is repaid or partially repaid after the first 5 years, the amount of interest paid will be dependent upon the share price of the company, but
capped at 12% pa;
In the event that the weighted average share price of the company is the same or below the issue price of the capital raised at the time of repayment
after the first 5 years, the only payment due will be the original debt;
The DSLN noteholder will be entitled to any dividend payments made by the company;
Entitlement to dividends will be based on the value of the DSLN divided by the issue price of the rights issue; and
Other normal conditions apply in respect to meeting gearing and interest cover ratios.

41                 
i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

(b)

i

ii

OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 34

Related Party Transactions

(a)

The Group's main related parties are as follows:

Entities exercising control over the Group:
The ultimate parent entity that exercises control over the Group is Oldfields Holdings Limited, which is incorporated in Australia.

Key Management Personnel:
Any person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any
director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity are considered key management personnel.

For details of disclosures relating to key management personnel, refer to Note 7: Interests of Key Management Personnel Compensation.

Entities subject to significant influence by the Group:
An entity which has the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity, but does not have control over those policies is
an entity which holds significant influence. Significant influence may be gained by share ownership, statute or agreement. 

For details of interests held in associated companies, refer to Note 17: Associated Companies.

Other Related Parties
Other related parties include entities controlled by the ultimate parent entity and entities over which key management personnel have joint control.

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

The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Associated Companies
Sales of Treco Garden Sheds by Oldfields Pty Ltd to Brisbane Garden Sheds
Purchase of paint application products by Oldfields Pty Ltd from Enduring 
Enterprises
Interest paid to Enduring Enterprises

Other Related Parties
Administration service fee paid to Sibley Investments Pty Ltd, being the holder of a 
minority interest in Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty Ltd

Interest paid to Sibley Investments Pty Ltd, being the holder of a minority interest in 
Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty Ltd

iii.

Loans payable to Other Related Parties

Loan payable to Sibley Investments Pty Ltd, being the holder of a minority interest in 
Adelaide Scaffold Solutions Pty Ltd

Balance at the beginning of the year
Loans advanced 
Loan repayment received
Balance at the end of the year

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

- 

 364,223 

 787,466 
 45,828 

 1,552,037 
 2,295 

 233,376 

 233,376 

 37,767 

 54,000 

 139,750 
 60,000 
(25,000)
 174,750 

 299,750 
- 
(160,000)
 139,750 

Sibley Investments Pty Ltd have agreed that the balance of the loan will not be called in over the next 12 months.

Loan payable to Timms & Timms Superannuation Fund, being a related party of 
William Lewis Timms (non-executive director)

Loans advanced during the year
Interest accrued
Balance at the end of the year

 150,000 
 3,582 
 153,582 

- 
- 
- 

42OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 35

Financial Risk Management

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, local money market instruments, short-term investments, accounts receivable and 
payable, loans to and from subsidiaries, bills, leases, preference shares and derivatives.

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
Loans and receivables

Total Financial Assets

Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
—
Trade and other payables
—
Trade Finance Facility
—
Borrowings
—
Derivative Instruments
Total Financial Liabilities

Note

11
12b, 14a

Consolidated Group
2012
2011
$
$

 384,321 
 3,981,152 

 757,753 
 6,020,738 

4,365,473 

6,778,491 

22
22
23
26

 2,787,065 
 986,027 
 14,940,486 
 2,042 
18,715,620 

 4,069,262 
 946,011 
 17,937,930 
 11,931 
22,965,134 

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management
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.  There have been no substantive changes in the types of risks the Group is exposed to, how these risks arise, or the Board’s 
objectives, policies and processes for managing or measuring the risks from the previous period.

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 invoice 
date.

Credit Risk Exposures

The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at the end of the reporting period, excluding the value of any collateral or 
other security held is equivalent to the carrying amount and classification of those financial assets (net of any provisions) as presented in the statement 
of financial position. Credit risk also arises through the provision of financial guarantees, as approved at Board level, given to parties securing the 
liabilities of certain subsidiaries (refer Note 12(a) for details).

Collateral held by the Group securing receivables is detailed in Note 12(c).

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 12.

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 12.

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 analyses in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities;
• monitoring undrawn credit facilities;
• maintaining a reputable credit profile; and
• 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 with the next annual review date being 31 July 2013. 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 differ 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. 

43OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 35

Financial Risk Management (continued)

Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis

Within 1 Year

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

2012
$

 3,773,092 

 14,099,538 

Consolidated Group
Financial liabilities due for payment
Bank overdrafts and
loans
Trade and other 
payables
Amounts payable to 
related parties
Financial lease
liabilities
Forward exchange 
contracts
Total contractual
outflows
Less bank overdrafts
Total expected
outflows

 153,582 

 289,043 

 18,317,297 
(453,443)

 17,863,854 

 2,042 

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

 17,077,310 

 5,015,273 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 174,750 

 139,750 

 496,082 

 223,573 

 224,788 

 11,931 

 22,600,596 
(326,344)

 398,323 

 364,538 

 22,274,252 

 398,323 

 364,538 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 14,099,538 

 17,077,310 

 3,773,092 

 5,015,273 

 328,332 

 139,750 

 512,616 

 720,870 

 18,713,578 
(453,443)

 22,953,203 
(326,344)

- 

 18,260,135 

 22,626,859 

Within 1 Year

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

2012
$

Consolidated Group
Financial Assets - cash flows realisable
Cash and cash 
equivalents
Trade, term and loans 
receivables
Total anticipated 
inflows
Net outflow on financial 
instruments

(13,498,381)

 4,365,473 

 3,981,152 

 384,321 

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

2012
$

2011
$

 757,753 

 6,020,738 

 6,778,491 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(15,495,761)

(398,323)

(364,538)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 384,321 

 757,753 

 3,981,152 

 6,020,738 

 4,365,473 

 6,778,491 

(13,894,662)

(15,848,368)

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. Refer to Note 23(e) for further details.

c. Market Risk
i.

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.

ii.

Foreign exchange risk
The board and senior management regularly monitor foreign currency movements and has undertaken to use hedging contracts here appropriate to the 
value of up to 100% of it's US dollar requirements over a maximum 90-day period.  

Sensitivity Analysis

The following table illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposures to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and commodity and equity prices. The table 
indicates the impact on how profit and equity values reported at the end of the reporting period 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 2012
+/- 2% in interest rates
+/- 5% in $A/$US

Year ended 30 June 2011
+/- 2% in interest rates
+/- 5% in $A/$US

Consolidated Group
Profit
Equity
$
$
 325,266 
 325,266 
 223,285 
 223,285 

Consolidated Group
Profit
Equity
$
$
 355,964 
 355,964 
 274,229 
 274,229 

There have been no changes in any of the methods or assumptions used to prepare the above sensitivity analysis from the prior year.

44OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Note 35

Financial Risk Management (continued)

Fair Values

Fair value estimation

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are presented in the following table and can be compared to their carrying amounts as presented in 
the statement of financial position.  Fair value is the amount 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 amounts 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 (ie term receivables, held-to-
maturity assets, loan liabilities), are to be held until maturity and therefore the 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
Investments in associated entities
Total financial assets

Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Hire purchase liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Other related parties
Bank debt
Total financial liabilities

Note 36

Reserves

a. Asset Revaluation Reserve

2012

2011

Carrying
Amount
$

Fair Value
$

Carrying
Amount
$

Fair Value
$

 384,321 
 3,832,690 
- 
 1,265,903 
 5,482,914 

 384,321 
 3,832,690 
- 
 1,265,903 
 5,482,914 

 757,753 
 4,207,245 
 96,727 
 1,491,089 
 6,552,814 

 757,753 
 4,207,245 
 96,727 
 1,491,089 
 6,552,814 

 3,773,092 
 512,616 
 2,042 
 328,332 
 14,099,538 
 18,715,620 

 3,773,092 
 512,616 
 2,042 
 328,332 
 14,099,538 
 18,715,620 

 5,015,273 
 720,870 
 11,931 
 139,750 
 17,077,310 
 22,965,134 

 5,015,273 
 720,870 
 11,931 
 139,750 
 17,077,310 
 22,965,134 

The revaluation reserve records revaluations of non-current assets.  Under certain circumstances dividends can be declared from this reserve.

b.

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of a foreign controlled subsidiary. 

c. Option Reserve

The option reserve records items recognised as expenses on valuation of employee share options.

d. Cash Flow Hedge Reserve

The cash flow hedge reserve records revaluations of items designated as cash flow hedges.

Note 37

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

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

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Oldfields Holdings Limited, the directors of the company declare 
that:

1.

2.

3.

the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
(a)

comply with Accounting Standards, which, as stated in accounting policy note 1 to the financial 
statements, constitutes compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and

(b)

give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2012 and of the performance for the year 
ended on that date of the consolidated group;

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;

the directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from 
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

The company and its Australian wholly-owned entities  have entered into a deed of cross guarantee under which 
the company and it's subsidiaries guarantee the debts of each other.

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.

Director

Christopher Michael Giles

Dated this

31st

day of

August

2012

46Tel: 61 2 9251 4100 
Fax: 61 2 9240 9821 
www.bdo.com.au 

Level 10, 1 Margaret St 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT  

To the members of Oldfields Holdings Limited 

Report on the Financial Report 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Oldfields Holdings Limited, which comprises 
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2012, the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant 
accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the 
consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from 
time to time during the financial year.  

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 
2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation 
of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting 
Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.  

Auditor’s Responsibility  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted 
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply 
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material 
misstatement.   

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, 
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due 
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant 
to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to 
design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of 
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes 
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial 
report.   

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

BDO East Coast Partnership ABN 83 236 985 726 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 
110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO East Coast Partnership and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited 
by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards 
Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania.  
BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO member firms. 

47 
 
 
 
 
Independence 

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

Opinion  

In our opinion:  

(a)  the financial report of Oldfields Holdings Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 

2001, including:  

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

2012 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and  

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

and  

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

Standards as disclosed in Note 1.  

Emphasis of Matter 

Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 ‘Going Concern’ in the financial 
report, which indicates that the consolidated entity incurred a net loss of $1,744,035 during the 
year ended 30 June 2012 and, as of that date, the consolidated entity’s current liabilities exceeded 
its current assets by $10,193,662. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, 
indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the 
consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore, the consolidated entity 
may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 7 to 8 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2012. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

Opinion  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Oldfields Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 
2012 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

BDO East Coast Partnership 

Paul Bull 
Partner 
31 August 2012 
Sydney 

48 
 
 
 
OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED ABN: 92 000 307 988
AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES

The following information is current as at 30 June 2012:
1.

Shareholding

a.

b.

c.

d.

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

Number

Ordinary
 71 
 83 
 31 
 87 
 42 
 314 

Redeemable
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

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  are:

Shareholder
Randell Management Services
Ufba Pty Ltd
Lymgrange and related parties
Starball and related parties

Number

Ordinary
 19,692,264 
 6,000,000 
 4,801,228 
 3,595,484 

Preference
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

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

Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Randell Management Services
Ufba Pty Ltd
Lymgrange and related parties
Starball and related parties
Mr Rodney Boyce Hass
Dixson Trust Pty Limited
Mr Warwick Every-Burns &
Myall Resources Pty Ltd
Oceanridge Limited
Benger Superannuation Pty
Dr Gordon Bradley Elkington
Locope Pty Ltd
Mr Christopher Michael Giles
Mr Paul John Simpson
Luton Pty Ltd
The Genuine Snake Oil Company
Mr Brian Garfield Benger
Mr Mark Sheffield Hancock &
Sanperez Pty Ltd
Kon Holdings Pty Limited

Number of Ordinary 
Fully Paid Shares 
Held
 19,692,264 
 6,000,000 
 4,801,228 
 3,595,484 
 2,310,582 
 2,000,000 
 1,500,000 
 1,400,000 
 1,250,000 
 1,157,698 
 763,554 
 751,500 
 700,000 
 700,000 
 679,887 
 527,560 
 520,000 
 500,000 
 500,000 
 329,218 
49,678,975 

% Held
of Issued
Ordinary Capital
35.1%
10.7%
8.6%
6.4%
4.1%
3.6%
2.7%
2.5%
2.2%
2.1%
1.4%
1.3%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.6%
88.6%

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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
Boardroom Pty Limited, Level 7, 207 Kent Street, Sydney

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

Unquoted Securities
There are no unquoted or unissued securities.

49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 adopts 
wherever  possible  the  principles  outlined  in  the  Corporate  Governance  Principles  and  Best  Practice  Recommendations 
with 2010 amendments, published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. 

The recommendations are written in a principles based fashion and individual boards are able to choose whether to follow 
the recommended practices or to adopt other practices that are better suited to the individual circumstances of the Group. 
Given  the  size  and  specific  circumstances  of  Oldfields  Holdings  Limited  the  Board  recognises  that  some  of  the  best 
practice recommendations are not suited to obtaining the best shareholder outcomes at the present time. This situation is 
monitored by the Board and the recommendations will be adopted as and when the Group’s circumstances allow. 

All relevant best practice recommendations of the ASX Corporate Governance Council have been applied for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2012 unless specifically disclosed below. Where a recommended practice has not been followed a 
detailed description of the practices adopted in its stead is provided together with a commentary on how the risks of non-
adoption of the recommended practice are mitigated. 

Recommendation 

Recommended Practice 

Oldfields’ Practice 

Recommendation 1.1  Establish functions reserved for the board and for 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

senior management. 

Recommendation 1.2  Disclose  the  process  for  evaluation  of  senior 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

executives. 

Recommendation 1.3  

Provide information indicated in the Guide. 

The indicated information is provided. 

Recommendation 2.1   Majority  of  the  board  should  be  independent 

directors. 

Recommendation 2.2 

The chairman should be an independent director. 

Recommendation 2.3  

The  chairman  and  the  CEO  should  not  be  the 
same person. 

Recommendation 2.4  The  board  should  establish  a  nominations 

Committee. 

Recommendation 2.5  Disclose 

the  process 

the 
performance  of  the  Board,  its  committees  and 
individual directors. 
Provide information indicated in the Guide. 

for  evaluation  of 

Recommendation 2.6  

The majority of the Board is not independent 
and 
is 
the 
disclosed. 
The recommended practice is adopted. 

risk  management  process 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Nominations  are  considered  by  the  whole 
board. 
The  process 
formal 
evaluation  was  undertaken  in  the  reporting 
period. 
The indicated information is provided. 

is  disclosed.  No 

Recommendation 3.1  

Establish and disclose a code of conduct. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 3.2  

Establish a diversity policy. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 3.3   Adopt measurable diversity targets. 
Report on the proportion of women. 
Recommendation 3.4 

The recommended practice is adopted. 
The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 3.5 

Provide information indicated in the guide. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 4.1 

The board should establish an audit committee. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 4.2  The audit committee should be structured to:  

•  consist only of non-executive directors; 
•  consist of a majority of independent directors;  
•  be chaired by an independent chair, who is not 

chair of the board; and 

The committee has only two members, one of 
whom  is  not  independent,  and  is  chaired  by 
the chairman of the Board. 

Recommendation 4.3 

•  have at least three members. 
The audit committee should have a formal charter.  The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 4.4 

Provide the information indicated in the guide. 

The information is disclosed. 

Recommendation 5.1  Establish  written  policies  designed  to  ensure 
compliance  with  ASX  Listing  Rule  disclosure 
requirements  and  to  ensure  accountability  at  a 
senior  executive  level  for  that  compliance  and 
disclose  those  policies  or  a  summary  of  those 

The  recommended  practice  is  adopted.  The 
policy is disclosed. 

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Recommendation 

Recommended Practice 

Oldfields’ Practice 

Recommendation 5.2 

policies. 
Provide the information indicated in the guide. 

The information is provided. 

Recommendation 6.1  Design  a  communications  policy  for  promoting 
effective  communication  with  shareholders  and 
encouraging 
their  participation  at  general 
meetings  and  disclose  their  policy  or  a  summary 
of that policy. 
Provide the information indicated in the guide. 

Recommendation 6.2 

Recommendation 7.1  Establish  policies 

the  oversight  and 
management  of  material  business  risks  and 
disclose a summary of those policies. 

for 

Recommendation 7.2  The  board  should  require  management  to  design 
and  implement  the  risk  management  and  internal 
control  system  to  manage  the  Group's  material 
business  risks  and  report  to  it  on  whether  those 
risks  are  being  managed  effectively.  The  board 
should disclose that management has reported to 
it  as 
the  Group's 
management of its material business risks. 

the  effectiveness  of 

to 

Recommendation 7.3  Companies  should  establish  policies 

the 
oversight  and  management  of  material  business 
risks and disclose a summary of those policies. 
Provide the information indicated in the guide. 

for 

Recommendation 7.4 

The  recommended  practice  is  adopted.  The 
policy is disclosed. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

The  recommended  practice  is  adopted.  The 
Risk Management Statement is disclosed. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

The indicated information is provided. 

Recommendation 8.1  The  board  should  establish  a 
committee. 

remuneration 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

Recommendation 8.2  The remuneration committee should be structured 

so that it:  
•  consists of a majority of independent directors  
• 
•  has at least three members. 

is chaired by an independent chair  

Recommendation 8.3  Companies should clearly distinguish the structure 
of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that 
of executive directors and senior executives. 
Provide the information indicated in the guide. 

Recommendation 8.4 

The  committee  does  not  have  a  majority  of 
independent  directors, 
the 
chairman of the board who is an independent 
director and has only two members. 

is  chaired  by 

The recommended practice is adopted. 

The indicated information is provided. 

Up-to-date information is available on the Group’s website which contains a clearly marked corporate governance section. 

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Principle 1. LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT & OVERSIGHT 

Recommendation  1.1  –  Establish  functions  reserved  for  the  board  and  for  senior  management  and  disclose  those 
functions. 

The board of directors are accountable to the shareholders for the performance of the Group. The board sets the strategic 
direction and delegate’s responsibility for the management of the Group to the chief executive officer. 

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

Each  board  member  must,  at  all  times,  act  honestly,  fairly  and  diligently  in  all  respects  in  accordance  with  the  Group’s 
Code of Conduct and all laws that apply to the Group. 

Key matters reserved for the board include: 

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

Oversight of the Group, including its control, accountability and compliance systems; 
Appointment,  monitoring,  managing  performance  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  Group  and  its  operations  is  delegated  to  senior  executive 
management. The expectations of senior executive management are outlined in Board decisions which are communicated 
to the chief executive officer and recorded in the board minutes and also in the position descriptions and KPI’s for each 
senior executive role. 

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  executive  management  are  evaluated  each  year  on  their  performance  against  stated  objectives,  goals  and  key 
performance indicators (KPI’s). 

Overall performance is reviewed by the particular senior executive’s direct supervisor and ultimately by the chief executive 
officer and/or board of directors. 

Recommendation 1.3 – Provide information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 1. 

• 
• 

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. 

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Principle 2. STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE 

The  board  currently  has  three  directors,  comprising  two  non-executive  directors,  including  the  chairman,  and  one 
executive director. 

The board has adopted the following principles: 

• 
• 
• 

The same individual should not exercise the roles of chairman and chief executive officer; 
The board should not comprise a majority of executive directors; and 
The  board  should  comprise  persons  with  a  broad  range  of  skills  and  experience  appropriate  to  the  needs  of  the   
Group. 

Recommendation 2.1 – 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 Group or an officer of, or 
otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the Group; 
Has  not  within  the  last  three  years  been  employed  in  an  executive  capacity  by  the  Group  or  another  group 
member, and there has 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 
Group or another group member, or an employee materially associated with the service provided; and 
Is not a material supplier or customer of the Group or other group member, or an officer of or otherwise associated 
directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer; 

At the date of this report only the chairman is an independent director.  

The following directors do not meet the independence criteria listed above: 

• 

• 

• 
• 

William  Lewis  Timms:  appointed  18th  December  2009,  currently  a  non-executive  director  and  substantial 
shareholder; 
Christopher Charles Hext: appointed 29th June 2001, resigned 8th July 2011, formerly a non-executive director and 
substantial shareholder; 
Christopher Giles: appointed 24th September 2010, currently an executive director and shareholder; and 
Ray Titman: appointed 23rd July 2010, resigned 29 February 2012, formerly an executive director and shareholder. 

The  board  manages  the  risk  of  having  a  majority  of  non-independent  directors  through  the  provision  of  a  well-qualified 
independent chairman, restrictions on trading in shares, restrictions on related party transactions, a close relationship with 
the principal provider of debt funding and a strong independent audit with a focus on controls.  

Recommendation 2.2 – The chair should be an independent director. 

The current chairman, Julie Garland McLellan is an independent director. 

Recommendation 2.3 – The chairman 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 Group, 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. 

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

The board has undergone a significant change in composition during the reporting period and has not completed a formal 
evaluation process within that period. A formal evaluation will be undertaken as a matter of course in 2013. The chairman 
performs an informal evaluation of individual directors and also of each board meeting. 
During the course of the year the following meetings were held and attended: 

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Director 

Julie Garland McLellan 
Christopher Michael Giles 
William Lewis Timms 
Raymond John Titman 

Eligible 
to Attend 
 14  
 14  
 14  
 8  

Meetings 
Attended 
 14  
 14  
 14  
 8  

Information  is  supplied  to  the  board  in  advance  of  the  scheduled  board  meetings  so  that  each  director  may  make 
independent assessment of the data and the Board as a whole may 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  Group  which  may  affect 

The skills, experience and relevant position of each director are detailed in the 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 
Recommendation 2.1; 
The  Group  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 Group’s auditors, financial 
and legal advisors on any matter relating to the performance of the Group or the Board; 
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  chairman.    If  the  chairman  is  unable  or 
unwilling to give approval, then board approval will be sufficient.  Any costs incurred will be borne by the Group; 
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; and 
Any departures from recommendations relating to Principal 2 have been disclosed in the discussion of the relevant 
recommendation. 

independence  are  stated 

in 

Principle 3. PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION – MAKING 

Recommendation 3.1 – Establish and disclose a Code of Conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to 
the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity, the practices necessary to take into account 
their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of their stakeholders and the responsibility and accountability of 
individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices. 

The board has a code of conduct for directors and Group 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 behavior. 

Recommendation 3.2 – Establish a Diversity Policy and disclose the policy or a summary of that policy. The policy should  
include  requirements  for  the  board  to  establish  measurable  objectives  for  achieving  gender  diversity  for  the  board  to 
assess annually both the objectives and progress in achieving them. 

During the year, the board adopted a diversity policy. The policy includes requirements for the board to establish measur-
able objectives for achieving gender diversity for the board to assess annually both the objectives and progress in achiev-
ing them. 

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Recommendation 3.3 –Disclose in each annual report the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the 
board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress towards achieving them. 

The current objectives for achieving gender diversity are as follows: 

Measurable Objectives 

Progress 

All job advertisements to specify that Oldfields is 
an equal opportunity employer and welcomes 
applications irrespective of the applicants’ gender, 
race, etc. 

All shortlists for employment positions in the top 
three levels of management and for board 
positions to include at least one female applicant, 
where possible. 

All shortlisted applicants to be interviewed by a 
female as well as a male staff member prior to a 
final decision on employment, where possible. 

Develop online diversity training module (including 
discrimination, bullying and harassment) for all 
employees by Dec 2012.  

To be audited in June 2013 

To be audited in June 2013 

To be audited in June 2013 

All staff currently trained through induction face to 
face and paper based training. 

Recommendation  3.4  –Disclose  in  each  annual  report  the  proportion  of  women  employees  in  the  whole  organisation, 
women in senior executive positions and women on the board. 

The current proportion of women as at 30 June 2012 is: 

Board 
Corporate 
Sales 
Paint Applications 
Sheds Division 
Scaffolding 
Scaffolding - China 
Total 

No. of  
Women 
1 
9 
5 
6 
2 
7 
9 
39 

No. of 
Men 
2 
4 
12 
5 
10 
49 
19 
101 

% of 
Women 
33 
70 
29 
55 
17 
1 
32 
28 

Recommendation 3.5 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 3. 

A copy of the Code of Conduct can be obtained from the Corporate Governance section of the Group’s website. 
A copy of the Diversity Policy can be obtained from the Corporate Governance section of the Oldfields website.  
The proportion of women within the company is disclosed. 

Principle 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  Group’s  financial  reports 
present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the Group’s financial position 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 Group’s website; and 
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. 

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Recommendation  4.2  –  The  audit  committee  should  be  structured  so  that  it  consists  only  of  non-executive  directors, 
consists of a majority of independent directors, is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board, and has 
at least three members. 

The audit committee: 

• 

• 

• 

consists only of non-executive directors, however all directors are entitled to receive the papers of the committee 
and to attend meetings of the committee and to meet with the auditors; 
is  chaired  by  an  independent  chairman.    It  is  recommended  that  the  chairman  of  the  audit  committee  is  not  the 
chairman of the board.  In the case of Oldfields Holdings Limited, there are only two non-executive directors on the 
board. One is chairman of the board and resides in Sydney and the other is a substantial shareholder and resides 
in  Perth.  The  board  has  determined  that  given  the  need  for  the  chairman  of  the  audit  committee  to  work  closely 
with the auditors, it is more appropriate for the most independent and locally residing director to take this role. The 
board  reviews  committee  composition  as  changes  to  the  board  occur  and  will  review  this  arrangement  at  such 
times in the future. 
has two members. Given the size and structure of the board, as discussed in Recommendation 2.1, the board feels 
that two members both of whom are financially literate, is sufficient at this time. 

The  risk  with  a  small  committee  is  that  the  members  will  lack  the  diversity  to  raise  and  recognise  issues.  The  risk  with 
having the chairman of the board being chairman of the audit committee is that there is a lack of independent oversight 
due  to  the  concentration  of  power  and  information  in  one  person.  This  risk  is  managed  through  specific  working 
arrangements with the auditors having access to the full board at any time upon their request and through ensuring that 
the  chairman  of  the  board  and  audit  committee  is  a  well-qualified  independent  director.  It  is  intended  to  review  this 
arrangement and adopt the recommended practice if and when the board composition changes. 

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. The committee also meets in private,  with management  without the external auditor and, at a 
separate time, with the external auditor without management. 

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

The members of the audit committee are:  
• 
• 

Julie Garland McLellan (Chairman); and 
William Lewis Timms. 

The details of the qualifications of the audit committee members are disclosed in the Directors’ Report. 

The details of the number of audit committee meetings held are contained in the Directors’ Report. 

Departures  from  recommendations  included  in  Principle  4  have  been  disclosed  in  the  discussion  of  the  relevant 
recommendations. 

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Principle 5. THE BOARD MAKES TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE 

Recommendation  5.1  –  Establish  policy  on  ASX  Listing  Rule  disclosure  requirements  and  ensure  accountability  at  a 
senior executive level for that compliance and disclose those policies or a summary of those policies. 

The  Group  has  established  procedures  to  ensure  compliance  with  ASX  Listing  Rules  which  require  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 Group’s website.  

Recommendation 5.2 - Provide information recommended in the Guide on Principal 5. 

The information is provided above. 

Principle 6. RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS 

Recommendation  6.1  –  Companies  should  design  a  communications  policy  for  promoting  effective  communication  with 
shareholders and encouraging their participation at general meetings and disclose their policy or a summary of that policy. 

The  Group  has  developed  and  implemented  a  shareholder  communication  strategy.  The  Group  promotes  effective 
communication with shareholders and encourages effective participation at the Group’s general meetings. 

Shareholders and other parties will be able to access the following information from the Group’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; and 
Details of notices of shareholders meetings including information on general meetings. 

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

Recommendation 6.2: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 6. 

The Shareholder Communication Strategy is available on the Oldfields website. 

Principle 7. RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK 

Recommendation 7.1 – Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material business risks 
and disclose a summary of those policies. 

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

A Work Health and Safety Committee has been established to monitor and recommend changes to safe working practices 
and  a  safe  working  environment.  The  chairman  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 Group’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. 

A summary of these policies is contained in the Risk Management Statement which is disclosed on the Oldfields website. 

Recommendation  7.2  –  The  board  should  require  management  to  design  and  implement  the  risk  management  and 
internal control system to manage the Group's material business risks and report to it on whether those risks are being 
managed effectively. The board should disclose that management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the Group's 
management of its material business risks.  

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The  Group’s  risk  management  policy  is  designed  and  implemented  by  the  board  of  directors’  which  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 Group’s risk 
management and internal compliance and control system is operating effectively and efficiently in all material aspects. 

In March 2011, the board changed its formal reporting requirement such that each line of business and the corporate head 
office are required to disclose to the board at each regular meeting a statement regarding the level and nature of the key 
risks facing the business. 

Recommendation 7.3 – The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief executive officer (or 
equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of 
the  Corporations  Act  is  founded  on  a  sound  system  of  risk  management  and  internal  control  and  that  the  system  is 
operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks. 

Written  declarations  are  provided  each  year  by  the  CEO,  CFO  and  company  secretary  to  the  board,  stating  that  the 
Group’s  financial  reports  are  based  on  a  sound  system  of  risk  oversight  and  management  and  internal  control.  These 
statements are discussed by the board with the auditor. 

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

• 
• 
• 

The board has received written declarations under Recommendation 7.2; 
The board has received written declarations under Recommendation 7.3; 
The Risk Management Policy is available on the Group website. 

Principle 8. REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY 

Recommendation 8.1 – The board should establish a remuneration committee. 

The  board  has  established  a  remuneration  committee.  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 Group; and 
Policies which show a clear relationship between senior executives’ performance and remuneration. 

Recommendation 8.2 – The remuneration committee should be structured so that it consists of a majority of independent 
directors, is chaired by an independent chair, and has at least three members. 

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: 

• 
• 

consists of a majority of independent directors; and 
has at least three members. 

The  remuneration  of  non-executive  directors  is  by  way  of  director’s  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 - Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from 
that of executive directors and senior executives. 

The  Group  has  clearly  differentiated  the  remuneration  structure  of  executive  and  non-executive  directors.  The  key 
elements of the remuneration philosophy are disclosed in the Remuneration Committee Charter which is available on the 
Oldfields website. 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

Recommendation 8.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 8. 

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The  members  of  the  remuneration  committee  and  their  attendance  at  meetings  are  disclosed  in  the  Directors’ 
Report; 
Non-executive directors are not provided with retirement benefits other than superannuation; 
A copy of the Remuneration Committee Charter can be obtained from the Group’s web site; and 
Departures  from  recommendations  included  in  Principle  8  have  been  disclosed  in  the  discussion  of  the  relevant 
recommendations. 

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RISK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 

1.  Introduction 

This  statement  provides  an  overview  of  the  Group's  risk  management  policies  and  internal  compliance  and  control 
systems in accordance with Principle 7 of the ASX Principles of Good Corporate Governance. 

2.  Responsibility 

The board of directors are responsible for oversight on a regular basis of the Group's procedures and risk management 
policies. The responsibility of the board is codified under the Board Charter, which is available on the Group’s website. 
The  Group  also  has  an  audit  committee,  the  responsibilities  of  which  are  documented  in  the Audit  Committee  Charter 
which is also available on the Group’s website. 

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: 

•  Work health and safety; 
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Finance and treasury; 
Human resources; 
Asset protection (insurance); and 
Codes of conduct. 

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 Group is conducted annually. There is also a formal review at least once every year. Both the 
audit and review are conducted by an external auditor. 

The  Group  has  a  Work  Health  and  Safety  Committee  which  has  received  training  and  certification  by  external  OH&S 
providers.  

The Group 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 Group. 

In  general  an  external  qualified  auditor  and  or  valuers  are  engaged  by  the  board  in  determining  large  asset  values  on 
acquisition of assets.  An external valuation is obtained to determine and verify carrying values of investment property by 
an external independent registered property valuer at least every three years. 

3.3. Risk Management Statements 

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

Annually, the chief executive officer (CEO), the chief financial officer (CFO) and group financial controller are required to 
sign a Risk Management Statement that is provided to the audit committee in writing. 

The CEO and CFO sign a statement regarding the adequacy of financial controls in accordance with section 295a of the 
Corporations Act 2001.  

The  board  requires  management  to  report  on  the  key  business  risks  for  each  area  of  the  business  at  each  board 
meeting. 

3.4 Internal Audit 

Given the Group's size, an internal auditor is not practical.  In addition the presence of executive directors on the board 
allows for detailed oversight of risks within each business by managers who are familiar with the risk environment but not 
directly involved in the management of that particular business. 

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RISK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 

3.5 External Covenants 

The Group has voluntarily associated itself with the following self-regulated authorities: 

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EOWA   (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act):  The Group reports annually on targets and policy to 
an external agency in regards to Equal Opportunity Guidelines and Policy within the work force. The board receives 
and reviews this annually; and 
Australian  Packaging  Covenant: The  Group  sets  targets  to  reduce  packaging  waste  and  environmental  impact  of 
packaging waste.  Targets are set and guidelines adopted and where possible administered by management. The 
board reviews these targets annually.   

The Group has also entered into an agreement with its principal lender (Westpac Banking Corporation) which provides 
external overview of financial risks by a representative of the bank. 

4.  Formal Risk Management Practices 

The Group operates a formal process for risk management which includes: 

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Risk identification; 
Risk analysis; 
Risk evaluation; 
Risk mitigation; 
Risk monitoring and reporting; and 
Risk communication. 

The  risk  management  process  meets  appropriate  professional  standards  and  is  reviewed  annually  by  the  board  of 
directors.  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 

Risks are reported and their monitoring and management are communicated in accordance with the diagram below: 

Material Risks 

General Reporting 

Accountabilities 

risk 
Direct 
material risk 

response  or  accept  

Review  and  approve  risk  mitigation 
strategies or accept risk 

Oversight of framework and sufficiency 
of reporting 

Board of Directors 

Implement risk response or escalate to 
board of directors 

Review and approve risk reporting and 
mitigation strategies 

Oversight  of  corporate 
adequacy of framework 

risks  and 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Recommend material risk escalation to 
CEO or board of directors 

Consolidate 
prepare summary reporting 

risk  assessments  and 

Implement 
framework and ERM system 

and  monitor 

ERM 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 

Identify  and  report  material  risks  as 
they arise 

assessments 
Prepare 
accordance with ERM framework 

risk 

in 

Operationally  manage 
escalate issues 

risks  and 

Finance Department 

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  the  Group'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 achieve the best outcome for the Group. 

For the avoidance of doubt, Oldfields Holdings Limited has a policy of ‘not shooting the messenger’ and encourages all 
staff to report risks of which they are aware. 

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