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2018 
Annual 
Report

“ To me,  

good energy  
is energy you  
can rely on.”

Conway Blacker
Origin Plant Technician, 
Quarantine Power Station
Adelaide

Annual Report 2018

Featured on our front cover is Conway Blacker 

Conway is a plant technician at our Quarantine Power 
Station in Adelaide, South Australia.

Conway is part of the team responsible for maintaining  
the gas-powered electricity generation facility.

Contents

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 Contents

Welcome to the 2018 Annual Report 

Year at a glance 

Directors' Report 

Operating and Financial Review 

Remuneration Report 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Board of Directors 

Executive Leadership Team 

Corporate Governance Statement  

Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Share and Shareholder Information 

Exploration and Production Permits and Data 

Annual Reserves Report 

Five Year Financial History 

Glossary and Interpretation 

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A message from Gordon and Frank

Welcome to the 2018 Annual Report

“ Good energy.  
It’s both our  
new brand  
position and  
a statement  
that embodies  
our intent in  
everything  
we do.”

Early in the year, when we were preparing 
our first major rebrand in our 18-year history, 
we asked ourselves, what does Origin stand 
for? And what do we want to be known 
for among our customers, our people, our 
shareholders and the broader community? 

And as we thought about the pivotal role 
we play every day, delivering energy to 
customers large and small, we thought  
about what sets us apart from the pack.

This year, good energy was represented 
in many forms. It was delivering flat or 
falling power prices for customers. It was 
delivering on our priorities to reduce debt 
and improve our business performance.  
It was also leading on climate change,  
by committing to halve our emissions by 
2032 in line with the Paris Agreement. 

We discuss these and many other matters 
throughout this report.

It’s called ‘good energy’. It’s both our 
new brand position and a statement that 
embodies our intent in everything we do. 
Bringing this to life are the more than 5,000 
people who work in our diverse business. 

Conway Blacker, a Plant Technician at  
our Quarantine Power Station in Adelaide,  
is one of our people who is passionate about  
our delivering for our customers. We’d like  
to thank Conway for appearing on the cover  
of this report and detailing what good energy  
means to him.

Progress on our commitments

We have continued to focus on strengthening 
our balance sheet and improving returns.  
We met our debt reduction target through 
asset sales, disciplined capital management 
and more efficient operational performance. 
The divestment of Lattice Energy and 
Acumen contributed to a reduction in debt  
of $1.6 billion, with adjusted net debt now 
sitting below $6.5 billion. 

Annual Report 2018Welcome to the 2018 Annual Report

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We will also maintain our focus on 
getting energy right for our customers, 
communities and planet, to allow us to  
earn the confidence of our stakeholders  
to deliver the energy of the future. 

We look forward to speaking with many of 
you at our forthcoming AGM on 17 October.

Thank you for your continued support. 

Gordon Cairns
Chairman

Frank Calabria
Chief Executive Officer 

In FY2018 we performed strongly across 
our operations, with earnings growth in both 
the Integrated Gas and Energy Markets 
businesses. By reducing debt and lifting 
business performance, we have put Origin 
in a much stronger financial position, 
making us more resilient to cycles in 
commodity prices. 

However, as we have not yet reached our 
target capital structure, the Board decided 
not to pay a dividend for FY2018. We did  
not take this decision lightly, as we are fully 
aware of the importance of dividends to  
our shareholders.

At our full year results announcement on  
16 August, we advised that, subject to Board 
approval and no material adverse changes 
in business conditions, our medium-term 
outlook supports dividends in FY2019. 
We look forward to updating you on these 
prospects at our AGM.

What we’re doing for customers

Energy affordability has been a big focus 
for us this year. The closure of two large 
power stations at relatively short notice 
resulted in a surge in wholesale electricity 
prices in 2017. In response, we significantly 
boosted output at Eraring, which helped 
put downward pressure on prices. This 
contributed to flat or falling tariffs flowing 
through to Origin customers in New South 
Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the 
Australian Capital Territory from 1 July 2018. 

We believe we have turned the corner on  
prices, with significant renewable supply due  
to come online by 2020, further reducing 
wholesale electricity prices. We expect to 
pass these savings on to customers.

Improved business performance

The improved performance in both  
our Energy Markets and Integrated Gas 
businesses increased underlying earnings 
before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortisation (EBITDA) to $2.95 billion,  
a 36 per cent increase on last year’s result.

Our power generation and gas portfolios 
drove growth in Energy Markets. A 14 per 
cent increase in output at Eraring Power 
Station, coupled with higher wholesale 
electricity prices and natural gas sales 
contributed to the improvement in Energy 
Markets Underlying EBITDA to $1.8 billion.

The Integrated Gas business has made  
strong progress on plans to reduce operating  
and capital costs. At Australia Pacific LNG,  
a full year of operations from both LNG 
trains and higher commodity prices drove 
record production and earnings. Australia 
Pacific LNG also hit the milestone of 
delivering net cash flows back to Origin of  
$363 million. Overall, Integrated Gas delivered  
an Underlying EBITDA of $1.3 billion.

Outlook

There is no doubt that the political and 
regulatory environment within which we 
operate is changing quickly. The outlook for 
our business that we gave at our full year 
results was premised on market conditions 
and the regulatory environment not 
materiality changing.

On that basis, we said Energy Markets 
Underlying EBITDA is expected to be  
in the range of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion.  
This lower outlook for FY2019 is due to 
increased competition in the retail market  
and because of our decision to absorb  
the 3 per cent electricity price increase  
in New South Wales from 1 July. 

We also said that Energy Markets 
underlying earnings will be impacted by 
our changed treatment of certain electricity 
hedge premiums, which were previously 
outside of underlying earnings. While this 
decision changed the presentation of 
underlying earnings, it had no impact on 
our statutory profit or net cash flow and  
as a consequence, the ability of our 
company to perform. 

In our gas business, we said we expect 
continued capital and operating cost 
savings will be offset by higher one-off 
costs associated with changes in scope 
from FY2018, increased exploration activity 
and higher infrastructure spend. Australia 
Pacific LNG is on track to become a low-
cost operator, allowing us to compete 
better in a global market increasingly 
dominated by US shale. Australia Pacific 
LNG’s production is expected to be steady 
with FY2018, at 660-690 petajoules. 

We are confident that our improved 
position enables us to meet the  
challenges in front of us.

Origin people and purpose

We were pleased to welcome Samantha 
Stevens to our executive leadership team as 
head of Corporate Affairs earlier in the year. 
Samantha is an important addition to Origin 
as we respond to the heightened focus 
on the energy sector, driven by concerns 
about affordability and reliability. 

We introduced a new purpose, values and 
behaviours to guide our efforts in making 
energy more affordable, smarter, easier  
and more sustainable for our customers. 

The future

We know the energy market is set to  
face ongoing scrutiny and with this comes 
discussion of greater regulation. On behalf 
of our customers and shareholders, we will 
continue to contribute constructively to  
the policy debate. 

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Our purpose 
Getting energy  
right for our  
customers,  
communities  
and planet.

Year at a glance

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Shareholders

This year, Origin made  
good progress towards  
reducing debt and improving 
business performance.

Statutory Profit

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying Profit 

$218M

 from a loss of  
$2.4 billion last year

$2.9B

 $774 million  
(continuing operations)

$838M

 $438 million  
(continuing operations)

Nil dividend in FY2018

Adjusted Net Debt down

Improved safety performance  
with our lowest ever 

Outlook supports 
dividends in FY2019
(Subject to Board approval and  
no material adverse changes in 
business conditions) 

$1.6B

TRIFR of 2.2

Outlook

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

Exploration activities

Underlying EBITDA 
$1.50–$1.60 billion

Australia Pacific LNG  
FY2019 production 
660–690 PJ (100%)

Beetaloo Basin, NT 
Ironbark, QLD

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Directors’  
Report

For the year ended 30 June 2018 

In accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001 (Cth), the Directors of Origin Energy 
Limited (Company) report on the Company 
and the consolidated entity Origin Energy 
Group (Origin), being the Company and  
its controlled entities for the year ended  
30 June 2018.

The Operating and Financial Review and 
Remuneration Report form part of this 
Directors’ Report.

1. Principal activities 

During the year, the principal activity 
of Origin was the operation of energy 
businesses including:

•  exploration and production of natural gas;

•  electricity generation;

•  wholesale and retail sale of electricity and  

gas; and 

•  sale of liquefied natural gas.

On 31 January 2018, Origin completed the  
sale of Lattice Energy, the name given to the  
upstream conventional oil and gas business.  
There were no other significant changes in  
the nature of these activities during the year.

2. Review of operations  
and future developments

A review of the operations and results of 
operations of Origin during the year, the 
financial position of Origin and the business 
strategies and prospects for future financial 
years, is set out in the Operating and 
Financial Review, which forms part of  
this Directors’ Report.

3. Significant changes  
in the state of affairs

Capital management

Origin completed the $1,585 million sale of  
Lattice Energy on 31 January 2018, with an  
economic effective date of 1 July 2017. After  
adjusting for settlement of the acquisition 
by Lattice Energy of Benaris’ interest in the 
Otway basin, close out of oil forward sale 
agreements, transaction costs, adjustments 
and taxes, the balance of approximately  
$1 billion was used to pay down debt. 

The sale of Acumen, Origin’s retail metering 
business, was completed on 19 June 2018 
with proceeds of $267 million also used to 
pay down debt. 

In June 2018 Origin redeemed its  
€500 million Capital Securities due 2071 
at their first call date (16 June 2018), in 
accordance with the terms of the securities. 
Origin also completed the extension of 
approximately $4 billion of syndicated loan 
facilities with new 4, 5 and 7 year maturities 
at reduced funding margins.

Adjusted net debt reduced by $1.6 billion 
to $6.5 billion driven by operating cash 
flows, proceeds from asset sales and net 
cash flows from Australia Pacific LNG, all 
of which were more than sufficient to fund 
capital expenditure and interest payments.

The events described above and those 
disclosed in the Financial Statements 
represent the significant changes in the 
state of affairs of Origin for the year ended 
30 June 2018.

4. Events subsequent  
to balance date

No matters or circumstances have 
arisen since 30 June 2018, which have 
significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the Company’s operations, the results 
of those operations or the Company’s state 
of affairs in future financial years.

The following significant changes in the 
state of affairs of the Company occurred 
during the year:

5. Dividends

Australia Pacific LNG

In July 2017, Australia Pacific LNG completed  
the 90-day operational phase of the two-train  
project finance lenders’ test, producing more  
than 10 per cent above nameplate capacity.  
The remaining US$3.4 billion of shareholder  
guarantees relating to Australia Pacific LNG’s  
US$8.5 billion project finance facility were 
released in August 2017.

No Dividends were paid during the year 
by the Company and the Directors have 
determined that no final dividend will be 
payable for the year ended 30 June 2018.

6. Directors

The Directors of the Company at any time  
during or since the end of the financial year are:

Gordon Cairns 
Chairman

Frank Calabria
Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer 

John Akehurst 
Non-executive Director

Maxine Brenner 
Non-executive Director

Teresa Engelhard 
Non-executive Director

Bruce Morgan 
Non-executive Director

Scott Perkins  
Non-executive Director

Steven Sargent  
Non-executive Director

7. Information on Directors  
and Company Secretaries

Information relating to current Directors’ 
qualifications, experience and special 
responsibilities is set out on pages 90-91.  
The qualifications and experience of the  
Company Secretaries are set out below.

Andrew Clarke
Group General Counsel and 
Company Secretary

Andrew Clarke joined Origin in May 2009  
and is responsible for the company secretarial  
and legal functions. He was a partner of 
a national law firm for 15 years and was 
Managing Director of a global investment 
bank for more than two years prior to joining  
Origin. Andrew has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons)  
and a Bachelor of Economics from the  
University of Sydney, and is a member of the  
Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Helen Hardy
Company Secretary

Helen Hardy joined Origin in March 2010. 
She was previously General Manager, 
Company Secretariat of a large ASX listed 
company, and has advised on governance, 
financial reporting and corporate law at a  
Big 4 accounting firm and a national law firm.  
Helen is a Chartered Accountant and  
Chartered Secretary and a Graduate Member  
of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and  
a Bachelor of Commerce from the University  
of Melbourne, and is admitted to legal 
practice in New South Wales and Victoria.

Annual Report 2018Directors' Report 

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8. Directors’ meetings

The number of Directors’ meetings, including Board committee meetings, and the number of meetings attended by each Director during 
the financial year are shown in the table below:

Board Meetings

Committee Meetings

Scheduled

Additional

Audit

Health, 
Safety and  
Environment  
(HSE)

Nomination

Remuneration  
& People

Risk

Directors

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns 

F Calabria

T Engelhard

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

H

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

A

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

H

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

A

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

H

–

4

4

–

3

4

4

–

A

–

4

4

–

3

4

4

–

H

5

–

5

5

–

5

–

5

A

5

–

5

5

–

5

–

5

H

1

1

1

–

–

1

1

–

A

1

1

1

–

–

1

1

–

H

–

–

6

–

6

–

6

6

A

–

–

6

–

6

–

6

6

H

4

4

4

–

–

4

4

–

A

4

4

4

–

–

4

4

–

H  Number of scheduled meetings held during the time that the Director held office or was a member of the committee during the year.

A  Number of meetings attended.

The Board held ten scheduled meetings, including a two-day strategic review meeting and three additional meetings to deal  
with urgent matters. There were also seven Board or Committee workshops to consider matters of particular relevance. In addition,  
the Board conducted visits of Company operations at various sites and met with operational management during the year.

9. Directors’ interests in Shares, Options and Rights

The relevant interests of each Director as at 30 June 2018 in the shares and Options or Rights over such instruments issued  
by the companies within the consolidated entity and other related bodies corporate at the date of this report are as follows:

Directors

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns

F Calabria 

T Engelhard

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

Ordinary shares held  
directly and indirectly

Options over ordinary  
shares

Deferred Share Rights  
(DSR) over ordinary Shares

Performance Share Rights 
(PSR) over ordinary shares

71,200

22,117

163,660

191,905

–

47,143

30,000

31,429

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,430,2101

216,2142

271,8952

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

  –

–

Exercise price for Options and Rights:

1  227,065: $15.65; 570,150: $6.78; 231,707: $5.67; 401,288: $7.37.

2  Nil.

No Director other than the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer participates in the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan.

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Options and Rights granted by Origin

Non-executive Directors do not receive Options or Rights as part of their remuneration. The following Options and Rights were granted to 
the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and the five most highly remunerated officers (other than Directors) of the Company 
during the year ended 30 June 2018:

J Briskin 

A Clarke

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine

Options

86,910

77,683

93,219

83,769

81,441

DSRs

23,340

25,347

25,993

18,945

335,875

PSRs

27,477

24,560

29,471

26,484

24,415

Each of these awards was made in accordance with the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan as part of the relevant executive’s remuneration. 
Further details on Options and Rights granted during the financial year, and unissued shares under Options and Rights, are included in 
Section 5 of the Remuneration Report.

No Options or Rights were granted since the end of the financial year.

Origin shares issued on the exercise of Options and Rights

Options

No Options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan were exercised during or since the year ended 30 June 2018, so no ordinary shares  
in Origin were issued as a result.

Rights

3,822,999 ordinary shares of Origin were issued during the year ended 30 June 2018 on the vesting and exercise of Deferred Share Rights 
(DSRs) granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. No amount is payable on the vesting of those DSRs and, accordingly, no amounts remain 
unpaid in respect of any of those shares.

Since 30 June 2018, 228,709 ordinary shares were issued on the vesting of DSRs granted under the Equity Incentive Plan.  
No amount is payable on the vesting of those DSRs and, accordingly, no amounts remain unpaid in respect of any of those shares.

Annual Report 2018Directors' Report

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14. Proceedings on  
behalf of the Company

The Company is not aware of any 
proceedings being brought on behalf of 
the Company, nor any applications having 
been made in respect of the Company 
under section 237 of the Corporations Act 
2001 (Cth).

15. Rounding of amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in 
ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/
Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 
dated 24 March 2016 and in accordance 
with that class order, amounts in the 
financial report and Directors’ Report have 
been rounded off to the nearest million 
dollars unless otherwise stated.

16. Remuneration

The Remuneration Report forms part of this 
Directors’ Report.

10. Environmental 
regulation and 
performance

The Company’s operations are subject 
to environmental regulation under 
Commonwealth, State, and Territory 
legislation. For the year ended 30 June 2018,  
the Company’s Australian operations recorded  
some environmental incidents arising from 
Origin’s activities including those where 
Origin was the operator of a joint venture. 
These incidents resulted in environmental 
impacts mostly with a moderate and 
temporary nature. Regulators were notified 
of reportable environmental incidents.  
For FY2018, the Company recorded 
no formal notices or penalties from a 
regulator arising from Origin’s activities 
as compared to the 12 notices received 
in FY2017. However, for Australia Pacific 
LNG, where Origin is the operator, one 
infringement at Spring Gully was received 
for $12,615. Appropriate remedial actions 
have been taken or are being undertaken 
in response to the notice and reportable 
environmental incident.

11. Indemnities and 
insurance for Directors 
and Officers 

Under its constitution, the Company may 
indemnify current and past Directors and 
Officers for losses or liabilities incurred 
by them as a Director or Officer of the 
Company or its related bodies corporate 
to the extent allowed under law. The 
constitution also permits the Company 
to purchase and maintain a Directors’ and 
Officers’ insurance policy. No indemnity has 
been granted to an auditor of the Company 
in their capacity as auditor of the Company.

The Company has entered into agreements 
with current Directors and certain former 
Directors whereby it will indemnify those 
Directors from all losses or liabilities in 
accordance with the terms of, and subject 
to the limits set by, the constitution.

The agreements stipulate that the Company 
will meet the full amount of any such liability,  
including costs and expenses to the extent 
allowed under law. The Company is not 
aware of any liability having arisen, and no 
claim has been made against the Company 
during or since the year ended 30 June 
2018 under these agreements.

During the year, the Company has paid 
insurance premiums in respect of Directors’ 
and Officers’ liability, and legal expense 
insurance contracts for the year ended  
30 June 2018.

The insurance contracts insure against 
certain liability (subject to exclusions) of 
persons who are or have been Directors or 
Officers of the Company and its controlled 
entities. A condition of the contracts is that 
the nature of the liability indemnified and 
the premium payable not be disclosed.

12. Auditor independence

There is no former partner or director of 
KPMG, the Company’s auditors, who is 
or was at any time during the year ended 
30 June 2018 an officer of the Origin 
Energy Group. The auditor’s independence 
declaration for the financial year (made under  
section 307C of the Corporations Act (Cth))  
is attached to and forms part of this Report.

13. Non—audit services

The amounts paid or payable to KPMG  
for non-audit services provided during  
the year was $1,558,000 (shown to  
nearest thousand dollar). Amounts paid  
to KPMG are included in F7 to the full 
financial statements.

Based on written advice received from the 
Audit Committee Chairman pursuant to a 
resolution passed by the Audit Committee, 
the Board has formed the view that the 
provision of those non-audit services by 
KPMG is compatible with, and did not 
compromise, the general standards of 
independence for auditors imposed by  
the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The 
Board’s reasons for concluding that the 
non-audit services provided by KPMG did 
not compromise its independence are:

•  all non-audit services provided were 

subjected to the Company’s corporate 
governance procedures and were either 
below the pre-approved limits imposed 
by the Audit Committee or separately 
approved by the Audit Committee;

•  all non-audit services provided did 
not, and do not, undermine the 
general principles relating to auditor 
independence as they did not involve 
reviewing or auditing the auditor’s 
own work, acting in a management 
or decision making capacity for the 
Company, acting as an advocate for  
the Company or jointly sharing risks  
and rewards; and

•  there were no known conflict of interest 
situations nor any other circumstance 
arising out of a relationship between 
Origin (including its Directors and 
officers) and KPMG which may impact 
on auditor independence.

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Annual Report 2018

Operating and 
Financial Review

For the year ended 30 June 2018 

1. About Origin

Energy Markets

Leading  
energy retailer

Growing 
renewable supply

Large and flexible 
gas supply

4.2 million gas,  
electricity and LPG 
customer accounts

From ~ 13% of Origin’s 
generation mix today to 
more than 25% by 2020

Contracted gas supply 
beyond 2022

Significant 
generation portfolio

Brownfield generation 
growth opportunities

~ 7,000 MW with  
fuel and geographic  
diversity

To increase generation 
flexibility and capacity 
and integrate storage

Operating and Financial Review

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Integrated Gas

Upstream operator and 37.5 per cent shareholder in APLNG

Australia’s largest  
CSG reserves base 

Largest LNG facility on  
the Australian east coast

Supplier to domestic 
and export markets

2P reserves of  
12,453 PJ1 
(APLNG 100%)

9 mtpa 
nameplate capacity

Supplier of ~ 30% of 
domestic east coast gas 
demand in 2018 

~ 8.6 mtpa LNG export 
contracts to 2035

Other exploration and development interests

Surat Basin (Ironbark) 
Beetaloo Basin 
Browse Basin 

Discontinued Operations

On 31 January 2018, Origin completed the sale of Lattice Energy which is treated 
as a discontinued operation (along with Jingemia and the Darling Downs Pipeline in 
the comparative period). Financial information in this report focuses on continuing 
operations. Refer to note E4 of Origin’s Financial Statements for further detail. 

1 

 At 30 June 2018. For further information refer to Origin’s Annual Reserves Report for the year ended 30 June 2018 on page 178 of this report. Some of APLNG’s reserves 
and resources are subject to reversionary rights and an ongoing royalty interest in favour of Tri-Star. Refer to section 6 for further information.

 
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Operations

Browse Basin

Annual Report 2018

Beetaloo Basin

225k
213k

Adelaide

Bowen Surat Basin

696k
176k

Gladstone
LNG Export

Brisbane

1200k
284k

Sydney

Melbourne

545k
471k

Hobart

South East Queensland

Gladstone

Bowen 
Surat 
Basin

Roma

Brisbane

Exploration acreage

Generation

Origin upstream acreage

Gas

APLNG upstream acreage

Pumped hydro

Pacific Islands LPG

Rabaul

Port Moresby

Honiara

Production facility

APLNG pipeline

Office

Solar (contracted)

Wind (contracted)

Coal

Under construction

LPG seaboard terminal

Electricity customer accounts

Natural gas customer accounts

Apia

Tafuna

Rarotonga

Port Villa

Suva

Origin also has one LPG seaboard terminal in Cam Ranh, Vietnam.

Operating and Financial Review

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Financial highlights

Statutory Profit 

Underlying Profit – 
continuing operations

Underlying EBITDA – 
continuing operations

$218M

Up $2.4b vs FY2017

$838M

Up $438m or 110% vs FY2017

$2,947M

Up $774m or 36% vs FY2017

Net Cashflow from Operating  
and Investing Activities 

Underlying ROCE – 
continuing operations

$2,645M

Up $1,267m or 92% vs FY2017

8.4%

Up 3% vs FY2017 and  
in line with H1 FY2018

$1.6B

Adjusted Net Debt 
down to $6.5b

Operational highlights

Generation output 
at Eraring

APLNG production  
(100%)

Net proceeds from 
asset sales

15.9 TWH

Up 2 TWh or 14% vs FY2017

676 PJ

Up 67 PJ or 11% vs FY2017

$1.5B

Energy Markets 
natural gas sales

Cash flow  
from APLNG

Capex – continuing 
operations

281 PJ

Up 32 PJ or 13% vs FY2017

$363M

Up $533m vs FY2017

$328M

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Annual Report 2018

FY2019 guidance

Energy Markets 
Underlying EBITDA

APLNG Operating  
Breakeven

Corporate costs 

$1.5 – 
$1.6B

$1.74 – $1.84b before 
adjusting for a change 
in treatment of certain 
electricity hedge premiums 
and NSW revenue forgone 

US$22– 
26/BOE

$60 – 
$65M

APLNG Distribution  
breakeven

Capex (excluding APLNG) 

US$39 – 
44/BOE

$385 – 
$445M

Growth Opportunities

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

•   Growing renewables 

>1,000 MW by FY2020

•   Entering stage 2  
in the Beetaloo 

•  Brownfield generation

  –   Increased flexibility 

and capacity

  –   Pumped hydro 

and batteries

•   Retail adjacencies and 

new products

•  Growing rooftop solar

  –   Targeting liquids 

rich plays

•   Entered FEED for 
Ironbark Stage 1 

  –   Targeting first gas 
in FY2021/22

  –   Assessing alternative 
strategic options 

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Climate

Energy Markets

0.75tCO2-e/MWh from owned and 
contracted power generation

Intensity consistently below the NEM 
(TCO2-e/MWh)

0.95

0.90

0.85

0.80

0.75

0.70

6
1
0
2
Y
F

7
1
0
2
Y
F

8
1
0
2
Y
F

  NEM     

  Origin

5%

in Scope 1 and Scope 2 operated 
emissions due to increased output 
at Eraring to help fill the supply gap 
following brown coal generation closures

Integrated Gas

5.2tCO2-e/TJ from APLNG  
gas production

IG emissions intensity (Scope 1 & 2) 
(TCO2-e/TJ)

7

6

5

6
1
0
2
Y
F

7
1
0
2
Y
F

8
1
0
2
Y
F

TCFD 
recommendations  
adopted

Methane emissions from operated 
infrastructure: 0.1% of production

Key targets 

Out of coal by

2032

Renewables

> 25%

of capacity by 2020

50%

in Scope 1 & 2 
emissions by 2032

25%

in value chain Scope 3 
emissions by 2032

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Annual Report 2018

Customers, communities and people

Customers

More affordable 

Smarter and easier 

More sustainable

Increased electricity 
supply to put downward 
pressure on prices

Giving customers control

•  Usage Buster 

•  Home HQ 

•  Savernator

#1 Provider  

for Business Solar
Sunwiz, June 2018

Tariffs flat or reducing 

3% electricity price  
increase absorbed  
in NSW

Highest ever Interaction 
NPS up 5.6 points from  
FY2017 to

21.7

1,200 MW 

of new renewable supply  
committed since March 2016 

Communities

People

99.9%

of Eraring water is recycled

$236M

spent directly with 
regional suppliers

$23M

awarded by Origin 
Foundation since 
establishment in 2010

‘ Best Company 
Indigenous  
Procurement  
Initiative’

2018 Queensland 
Resources Council

Origin’s lowtest Total Recordable Injury 
Frequency Rate (TRIFR)

6

5

4

3

2

.

2
4

6
1
0
2
Y
F

2
3

.

7
1
0
2
Y
F

2
2

.

8
1
0
2
Y
F

Employee engagement 

3% to 61%

Women in senior roles 

3% to 32%

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2. Strategy and prospects

Leading the transition to a cleaner, smarter and customer-centric energy future

Connecting customers to the energy and technologies of the future

Leading customer 
experience and  
solutions

Accelerate towards 
clean energy

Embrace a 
decentralised and 
digital future

Low cost operator

Develop resources 
to meet growing 
gas demand

Disciplined capital management

Employees

Customers

Shareholders

Communities

Origin operates in an evolving energy market shaped by the trend towards decarbonisation, decentralisation of supply and digitisation of 
customer interactions. Our strategy is driven by the following assumptions:

•  Replacement of coal with growth in renewables and gas as a partner of renewables will support emission reductions;

•  The advancement of technology and consumer desire for greater control will result in an increase in distributed generation and storage 

at a lower cost; and

• 

Increasing digitisation will result in more connected homes and businesses and will change all aspects of operations and interactions 
with customers.

Our strategic priorities are designed to deliver value in the changing energy world by:

Leading customer experience and solutions  • 

 Transforming the customer experience to one which is more affordable, smarter, easier and  
more sustainable e.g. Savernator, Usage Buster and Solar Boost products

Accelerating towards clean energy

Embracing a decentralised and  
digital future

Becoming a low-cost operator

Developing resources to meet growing 
gas demand

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Providing innovative and digitally enabled products that match customer preferences  
e.g. HomeHQ and mobile app

 Targeting renewables to be greater than 25 per cent of generation mix by 2020, supported by 
Australia’s largest peaking gas fleet

 Offering consumers, businesses and communities access to the latest technology in distributed 
generation and storage and connected and digitally enabled solutions

 Reducing the cash operating cost of our upstream gas operations to compete in a global market 
increasingly dominated by US Shale

 Reducing Energy Markets cost to serve

 Focus on streamlining processes across the business

 Meeting demand domestically and in Asia through our interest in APLNG and  
other unconventional gas resources, particularly the Beetaloo Basin

We will deliver our strategy within a disciplined capital management framework and our success will be measured by outcomes achieved 
for our key stakeholders.

We believe the transition to a low carbon economy presents more opportunities than risks for Origin given our focus on growth through 
renewable generation and natural gas. We have joined more than 315 other companies in adopting the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce 
on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Refer to section 5 for disclosures that are aligned with these recommendations.  

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Prospects

Energy Markets

Over the past 18 months, the Australian energy market has been characterised by high wholesale electricity and gas prices which  
have flowed through to customers, increased levels of competition particularly in retail electricity and a changing and uncertain  
regulatory environment.

We have acted to put downwards pressure on prices by increasing the supply of gas and electricity, including committing to contracting 
approximately 1,200 MW of new renewables since March 2016, 133 MW of which was online at 30 June 2018 and launching improved 
offers and low rate concession products for customers. We have advocated for energy policy that addresses the issues of affordability, 
emissions reduction and reliability, and to that end, we have actively supported the National Energy Guarantee which we believe can 
address these objectives.

We expect:

•  a further reduction in average wholesale electricity prices as more renewable supply enters the market, which should flow through to 

lower bills and provide relief for customers;

•  gas prices linked to international LNG prices; and

•  the retail market to remain competitive.

Our Actions:

•  optimising our flexible generation portfolio based on customer demand and market price signals;

•  driving a leading customer experience and efficient cost structure through our digital first approach where we seek to simplify the 

experience of buying energy for our customers and create new sources of value; and

•  maximising the supply of gas to customers as well as supporting energy security through gas-fired generation from our competitive 

wholesale gas portfolio.

We have a number of opportunities to invest in generation flexibility that are dependent on market signals and regulatory certainty which 
can be quickly implemented at the appropriate time.

We have been actively working with governments to address concerns about energy affordability and reliability. We support the objectives 
of the National Energy Guarantee as a practical way to reduce carbon emissions, maintain system reliability and improve affordability.  
We will consult with the government on the ACCC’s report into the electricity market and support the intention to prioritise 
recommendations that will directly reduce bills for customers without distorting the market or limiting investment and innovation.

Integrated Gas

We are on track to deliver a cost out program at APLNG that includes more than $500 million per annum reduction in sustain capex and 
opex from the baseline provided in November 2017. This is expected to deliver an operating breakeven of  10 per cent above the downstream plant’s 9 mtpa nameplate  
capacity. APLNG successfully completed the project finance lenders’ tests in FY2018, releasing the remaining US$3.4 billion of shareholder  
guarantees in August 2017.

Planned maintenance was successfully completed during the second half of FY2018 on both LNG trains with excess gas volumes during 
this period directed to the domestic market and to the other LNG counterparties. Production from operated fields averaged 1,410 TJ/d 
over the year compared to 1,225 TJ/d for the same period last year.

APLNG announced an agreement to supply an additional 41 PJ of gas to Origin for the domestic market over 14 months commencing 
November 2017, playing a significant role in supplying gas to the Australian east coast market.

APLNG acquired various CSG interests from Tri-Star in 2002 that are subject to reversionary rights and an ongoing royalty in favour of  
Tri-Star. Refer to section 6 for disclosure relating to Tri-Star litigation associated with these CSG interests and for a description of other  
risks and mitigants with respect to APLNG’s gas reserves, resources and deliverability.

4 

 As per EnergyQuest EnergyQuarterly, June 2018. Some of APLNG’s CSG reserves and resources are subject to reversionary rights and an ongoing interest in favour of 
Tri-Star. Refer to section 6 for further information.

 
 
 
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Other operations

Beetaloo (Northern Territory)

Origin has a 70 per cent interest in exploration permits over 18,500 km2 in the Beetaloo Basin. This is a compelling exploration opportunity 
with four stacked, unconventional hydrocarbon plays identified and a booked contingent resource of 6.6TCF (100 per cent) relating to the  
Velkerri B shale dry gas play. Origin is entering Stage 2 appraisal targeting the Kyalla and Velkerri shale liquids rich gas plays. The Scientific  
Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory released its Final Report in April 2018, allowing the Northern Territory government  
to lift the moratorium on fracking. Origin continues to work with the government on implementation of the 135 recommendations from the 
inquiry and engage with stakeholder groups, including those directly connected to the project area.

Ironbark (Surat Basin, Queensland)

The Ironbark development has entered FEED for Stage 1 development with a revised multi-stage field development plan, initially targeting  
the high permeability sweet spot (Undulla Nose extension) in the North West sector of the tenement. Successful testing of low permeability  
drilling techniques at APLNG, which could be applied to Ironbark, provide the potential for development of additional resource. Origin is  
considering various options to bring the Ironbark gas to market and the FEED process is expected to inform an optimum path for development  
of the resource in the future.

Financial Summary

Segment Summary

Year Ended 30 June 
Continuing Operations

Earnings

Share of APLNG EBITDA

Origin only commodity hedging

Other Origin only costs

Underlying EBITDA

Origin Depreciation and amortisation

Share of APLNG ITDA

Underlying EBIT

Interest income

Underlying Profit

Cash flow

Underlying EBITDA

Non-cash APLNG Underlying EBITDA (equity accounted)

Other Non-cash items in Underlying EBITDA(a)

Change in working capital

Other

Cash flow from operating activities

Capital expenditure

Net disposals

Net cash from/(to) APLNG(b)

Net cash flow from operating and investing activities

2018
($m)

1,405

(111)

(43)

1,251

(22)

(1,194)

34

227

261

1,251

(1,405)

66

(54)

(20)

(164)

(21)

–

287

101

2017
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

859

(98)

(14)

747

(19)

(925)

(197)

199

2

747

(859)

116

(8)

(77)

(81)

(31)

403

(297)

(7)

546

(13)

(29)

504

(3)

(269)

231

28

259

504

(546)

(50)

(46)

57

(83)

10

(403)

584

108

64

13

207

67

16

29

n/a

14

13,971

67

64

(43)

575

(74)

102

(32)

n/a

n/a

(1,635)

(a)  Includes $64 million related to amortisation of oil hedge premiums paid for in the prior year (FY2017: $117 million).

(b)  Excludes $76 million loan proceeds (FY2017: $127 million) included in financing cash flows.

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Underlying EBITDA

Movements in Integrated Gas Underlying EBITDA – continuing operations ($m)

106

214

(63)

(13)

(29)

289

747

Share of APLNG 
(+$546 million)

Origin only costs 
(-$42 million)

1,251

FY2017

LNG Volume

LNG Price

Domestic Revenue

APLNG 

Commodity 

Origin Other

FY2018

opex/other

hedging

Integrated Gas Underlying EBITDA increased by $504 million to $1,251 million primarily reflecting increased production and higher 
commodity prices.

APLNG opex/other includes $41 million relating to the exploration write-off of ATP663 (Gilbert Gully) and increased purchases and  
volume related costs ($63 million), partially offset by net capitalised earnings from prior year ($32 million).

Commodity hedging reflects slightly lower oil hedging costs of $95 million, inclusive of premiums ($102 million in FY2017) offset by 
increased costs associated with LNG hedging of $16 million ($4 million gain in FY2017).

Origin Other includes lower cost recoveries relating to Origin’s upstream operatorship of APLNG.

APLNG Production and Sales 
(Origin share) (PJ)

APLNG Domestic Price 
(A$/GJ) 

APLNG LNG Price 
(US$/MMBTU) 

0
5
4

.

8
1
0
2
Y
F

4
0
3

.

7
1
0
2
Y
F

0
9
7

.

8
1
0
2
Y
F

8
4
6

.

7
1
0
2
Y
F

6
5
1

3
7

7
1
0
2
Y
F

9
8
1

4
6

8
1
0
2
Y
F

8
4
1

0
8

7
1
0
2
Y
F

8
7
1

7
7

8
1
0
2
Y
F

Production (PJe)

Sales (PJe)

  Domestic     

  Directed to LNG

Origin’s share of APLNG production increased by 25 PJ or 11 per cent to 254 PJ reflecting a full 12 month contribution from Train 2.

The average realised domestic gas price increased 48 per cent to $4.50/GJ reflecting a reduction in sales of low priced gas under  
legacy contracts and higher market prices.

 
 
 
 
 
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Cash flow

APLNG uses of cash (A$m)

APLNG generated Free Cash Flow of $2.6 billion (APLNG 100 per cent) at an  
effective oil price of US$56/bbl in FY2018. After servicing project finance interest  
and principal, net cash flow available for distribution was $1.3 billion (Origin’s  
37.5 per cent share: $482million). Refer to Appendix 3 for additional detail.

Increased production and higher commodity prices combined with a reduction  
in capital expenditure resulted in net cash from APLNG to Origin of $363 million,  
compared to a $170 million contribution from Origin to APLNG in FY2017.  
This is slightly lower than the share of distributable cash flow generated as  
cash was retained by APLNG for scheduled project finance repayments.

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

$1.3 billion
distributable
cash flow

$2.6 billion
Free Cash
Flow

Year Ended 30 June 
100% APLNG (A$m)

Capital expenditure – Sustain

Capital expenditure – E&A

Operating expenses – pre-capitalisation

Less: Spot LNG & domestic revenue

Operating breakeven

Operating breakeven (US$/boe)

Project finance interest

Project finance principal

Distribution breakeven

Distribution breakeven (US$/boe)

Sales Volumes

Domestic and Spot LNG (PJ)

Contract LNG volumes (PJ)

Contract LNG volumes (mmboe)

7
1
0
2
Y
F

8
1
0
2
Y
F

  Distributable cash flow

  Project finance principal

   Project finance interest

  Capital expenditure

   Working capital and other

  Operating costs

2018
@ 0.78 AUD/USD

1,105

65

1,673

(1,345)

1,498

21

418

915

2,831

39

248

432

57.0

APLNG FY2018 distribution breakeven of US$39/boe is US$6/boe lower than FY2018 guidance of US$45/boe driven by:

•  Operated well cost savings of US$2/boe with cost per well reducing to $1.9 million from $2.4 million;

•  Changes to scope and timing of non-operated activity (US$2/boe); and

•  Higher spot LNG and domestic revenue from higher volumes sold at favourable realised prices (US$2/boe).

Operating expenses were in line with expectations and reflect gas purchases to support the lenders test and redundancy costs.

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5. Climate change disclosures

Origin unequivocally supports the Paris Climate Accord and other measures to reduce carbon emissions. We support Australia’s 2030 
target and the objectives of the proposed National Energy Guarantee, and have advocated for more ambitious targets for the electricity 
sector over time, including a transition to net zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.

The disclosures below reflect the adoption of the recommendations made by the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Governance

Board

HSE risk controls

Executive leadership team

Strategy

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Considers, reviews and monitors climate-related risks and opportunities as part of investment 
considerations, regular financial and operational performance reviews.

 Risk and HSE committees meet at least quarterly.

 Monitors and oversees progress on targets aimed at addressing climate related issues and 
considers climate related risks and opportunities at least annually as part of the Company’s 
strategic planning process.

 Outlines the requirements for managing climate related risks and impacts including carbon emissions.

 Further detail on the risk management framework can be found in section 6 of this Operating and 
Financial Review.

 Strategic planning: monitor climate change risks via risk, assurance and compliance meetings.

 Track, report and escalate risks to the appropriate level of management within Origin based on 
the assessed level of risk and the agreed escalation protocols.

 The Executive General Manager, Integrated Gas and the Executive General Manger, Future  
Energy and Business Development are responsible for identifying, quantifying and managing  
climate related risks and reporting these to the Board and the Risk and HSE Committees.

As a leading Australian integrated energy company, climate related risks and opportunities are a core feature of our strategy.  
We have a five pillar approach to drive decarbonisation of our business.

1)  Exit coal-fired power generation by 2032;

2)  Significantly grow renewables in our portfolio;

3)  Utilise our strong gas position as a lower emissions generation firming fuel;

4)  Empower customers with cleaner, smarter energy solutions; and

5)  Demonstrate leadership in climate change advocacy.

Origin is positioned to prosper in a low carbon economy and our long term planning is based on ensuring resilience and  
generating value under a number of carbon reduction scenarios.

Our wholesale generation portfolio is not only resilient but well placed to prosper in a low carbon world:

•  Eraring is our only coal-fired power station

•  Short generation – provides flexibility to add low cost renewables to our portfolio without stranding assets

• 

Increasing renewables exposure – targeting renewables reaching 25 per cent of generation mix by 2020

•  Gas peaking fleet – sufficient capacity to support our increased uptake of renewables

•  Strong gas supply – gas is the only fossil fuel to grow under IEA’s 450 scenario. 

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In October 2017, Origin released a scenario analysis that demonstrated the value of its wholesale electricity generation portfolio increases 
in scenarios reflecting both Australia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Paris Climate Accord goal of limiting global 
average temperature increases to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. The impacts of these scenarios on the value of the company’s 
wholesale generation portfolio are expressed in the following chart.

Origin Climate Change Scenarios – Net Present Value

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Under both scenarios, the value of Origin’s gas and renewables portfolio increases as demand for these low emission assets grows. While 
the value of Eraring decreases, it retains a net positive value and is an important asset to ensure reliability and affordability of power in the 
short to medium term. Refer to ASX release dated 18 October 2017.

Our gas portfolio is also well positioned for a lower carbon world:

•  Domestically Origin’s gas position can partner with renewables to provide low emission firming

•  APLNG makes an important contribution to lowering the carbon intensity of energy consumption in Asia

The vast majority of APLNG gas reserves are sold under 20 year take or pay contracts to major Asian counterparties on an oil-linked 
basis and as such the most material valuation sensitivity relates to oil price fluctuations. Origin’s long term oil price assumption used for 
impairment testing is US$67/bbl (real) from 2022. A decrease of US$1/bbl in isolation would lead to a decrease of US$375 million in 
Origin’s investment in APLNG (from a carrying value of $5,988 million as at 30 June 2018).

Climate related risk management

Climate change and associated regulatory change are core considerations of Origin’s strategy and our risk management process. 
The climate change risks and opportunities considered focus on those that impact the price, supply and use of energy globally and 
domestically. Other climate change risks around water availability and severe weather events are also considered. Origin’s risk management 
framework supports the identification of climate related risks, further details of which can be found in section 6 of this Operating and 
Financial Review.

Material strategic decisions, including those associated with climate change, are formulated by management and approved by the Board. 
Risks and opportunities associated with climate change are prioritised according to the magnitude and likelihood of the risk or opportunity.

Management considers a range of climate related risks as part of its risk identification process. These risks are reported to the Risk 
Committee in terms of their magnitude and likelihood of occurrence.

Origin’s Supplier Code of Conduct was developed throughout FY2018 and will be implemented over the next year. It requires that 
suppliers ensure their practices consider the impact on the social and environmental sustainability of the communities in which they 
operate. This requirement will be operationalised through sourcing processes and supported through Origin’s HSE management system.

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Metrics & targets

During FY2018, operated Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions increased to 20,079 ktCO2-e due to a full year’s contribution from APLNG Train 
Two and increased output from the Eraring black coal-fired power station. Eraring power station is a major contributor to reliability and 
security of electricity supply following the closure of the Hazelwood brown coal-fired power station in Victoria.

Further metrics on climate change are detailed in section 1 of the OFR.

In December 2017, Origin announced a commitment to a company wide, independently verified target of a 50 per cent reduction in 
Scope 1 & 2 emissions5 and a 25 per cent reduction in value chain Scope 3 emissions6 by 2032, both from 2017 baseline levels. We remain 
committed to and confident in achieving these targets through the continued investment in renewable supply and our commitment to exit 
coal-fired generation by 2032.

We are targeting renewables to comprise more than 25 per cent of our generation mix by 2020 – up from 13 per cent today.  
The chart below shows the contracted renewable projects from 2018 to 2020.

Origin’s Growth in Renewable Capacity in 2020 
(committed as at 30th June 2018)

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6. Risks related to Origin’s future financial prospects

The scope of operations and activities means that Origin is exposed to risks that can have a material impact on our future financial 
prospects. Material risks, and the company’s approach to managing them, are summarised below.

Risk management framework

Origin’s risk management framework supports the identification, management and reporting of material risks. Overseen by the Board and 
the Board Risk Committee, the framework incorporates a ‘three lines of defence’ model for managing risks and controls in areas such as 
health and safety, environment, finance, reputation and brand, legal and compliance and social impacts. All employees are responsible  
for making risk-based decisions and to manage risk within approved limits.

During the year, the Board Risk Committee endorsed a consolidated set of financial, operational and strategic risk appetite statements.

Three lines of defence

Line of defence

Responsibility

First line  
Lines of business

Second line  
Oversight functions

Third line  
Internal audit

Material risks

Identifies, assesses, records, prioritises, manages and 
monitors risks.

Primary Accountability

Management

Provides the risk management framework, tools and systems 
to support effective risk management.

Management

Provides assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk 
management and internal controls.

Board, Board Committees and Management

The risks identified in this section have the potential to materially affect Origin’s ability to meet its business objectives and impact its future 
financial prospects.

These risks are not exhaustive and are not arranged in order of significance.

Strategic risks

Strategic risks arise from uncertainties that may emerge in the medium to longer term and, while they may not necessarily impact on 
short-term profits, can have an immediate impact on the value of the company. These risks are managed through continuous monitoring 
and reviewing of emerging and escalating risks, ongoing planning and the allocation of resources and evaluation from management and 
the Board.

Risk

Competition

Consequences

Management

Origin operates in a highly competitive retail environment  
which can result in pressure on margins and customer losses.

• 

Competition also impacts Origin’s wholesale business, with 
generators competing for capacity and fuel and the potential 
for gas markets to be impacted by new domestic gas resources, 
LNG imports and the volume of gas exports.

Technological developments/
disruption

Distributed generation is empowering consumers to own, 
generate and store electricity, consuming less energy from 
the grid. Technology is allowing consumers to understand and 
manage their power usage through smart appliances, having 
the potential to disrupt the existing utility relationship with 
consumers. Advances in technology have the potential to 
create new business models and introduce new competitors.

• 

• 

• 

 Our strategy to mitigate the impact of this 
risk on our retail business is to effectively 
manage customer lifetime value and build 
customer loyalty and trust by delivering 
simple, seamless and personalised 
customer experiences and offering 
innovative and differentiated products 
and services.

 We endeavour to mitigate the impact 
of this risk on our wholesale business 
by sourcing competitively priced 
fuel to operate our generation fleet 
and optimising flexibility in our fuel, 
transportation and generation portfolio.

 Origin actively monitors and participates in 
technological developments through local 
and global start-up accelerator programs, 
trialling new energy technology and 
exploring investments in new products  
or business models.

 In parallel, Origin is growing its distributed 
generation and home energy services 
businesses and endeavouring to mitigate 
the impact of this risk on its core energy 
businesses by offering superior service 
and innovative products and reducing 
cost to serve.

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Changes in demand for energy

Changes in energy demand driven by price, consumer 
behaviour, mandatory energy efficiency schemes, government 
policy, weather and other factors can reduce Origin’s revenues 
and adversely affect Origin’s future financial performance.

Regulatory policy

Origin has broad exposure to regulatory policy change and 
other government interventions including energy markets, 
climate change policy, gas development and royalties and tax 
policy. Changes to policy and other government interventions 
will impact financial outcomes and, in some cases, change 
the commercial viability of existing or proposed projects or 
operations. Specific areas subject to review and development 
include retail price regulation, the National Energy Guarantee, 
domestic gas market interventions and the Petroleum 
Resources Rent Tax.

Climate change

Climate change impacts many parts of Origin’s business.

Key risks and opportunities include ongoing decarbonisation 
of energy markets, decreased demand for fossil fuels in some 
markets, reduced lifespan of carbon-intensive assets, changes 
to energy market dynamics caused by the intermittency of 
renewables and community demand for lower-carbon sources 
of energy.

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 Origin is partially mitigating the impact 
of this risk by applying advanced data 
and analytics capability to smart meter 
data to better predict customer demand 
and enable Origin to develop data based 
customer propositions.

 Origin contributes to the policy process 
at all levels of government by actively 
participating in public policy debate, 
proactively engaging with policy makers 
and participating in public forums, industry 
associations, think tanks and research.

 Origin advocates directly with key 
ministers and shadow ministers to achieve 
sound policy outcomes aligned with our 
commercial objectives.

 Origin actively promotes the customer 
and economic benefits publicly that 
flow from our activities in deregulated 
energy markets.

 Our strategy for transitioning to a carbon 
constrained future is focused on growth 
in renewables, gas and cleaner, smarter 
customer solutions. Origin has prepared  
for a range of decarbonisation scenarios.

 Origin has committed to significantly 
growing supply of renewable generation, 
including 1,200 MW of committed 
large scale solar and wind energy since 
March 2016.

 Origin uses the flexibility in its gas supply 
and peaking generation capacity to 
manage the intermittency of renewables.

 Committed to halving emissions by 2032 
in a science-based target.

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Financial risks

Financial risks are the risks that directly impact the financial performance and resilience of Origin.

Consequences

Management

Risk

Commodity

Foreign exchange and 
interest rates

Origin has a long term exposure to international oil, LNG and 
gas prices through the sale of gas and LPG, and its investment 
in APLNG. Pricing can be volatile and downward price 
movements can impact cash flow, financial performance, 
reserves and asset carrying values.

Prices and volumes for electricity that Origin sources to 
on-sell to customers are volatile and are influenced by many 
factors that are difficult to predict. Long term fluctuations 
in coal and gas prices also impact the margins of Origin’s 
generation portfolio.

Origin has exposures through principal debt and interest 
payments in foreign currency long term borrowings, through 
the sale and purchase of gas and LPG, and through its 
investments in APLNG and the company’s foreign operations. 
Interest rate movements and foreign exchange fluctuations 
could lead to a decrease in Australian dollar revenues or 
increased payments in Australian dollar terms.

Liquidity and access to 
capital markets

Origin’s business, prospects, and financial flexibility could be 
adversely affected by a failure to appropriately manage its 
liquidity position, or if markets are not available at the time of  
any financing or refinancing requirement.

Credit and counterparty

Some counterparties may fail to fulfil their obligations  
(in whole or part) under major contracts.

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 Commodity exposure limits are set by 
the Board to manage the overall financial 
exposure that Origin is prepared to take.

 Origin’s commodity risk management 
process monitors and reports performance 
against defined limits.

 Commodity price risk is managed through 
a combination of physical positions and 
derivatives contracts.

 Risk limits are set by the Board to manage 
the overall exposure.

 Origin’s treasury risk management process 
monitors and reports performance against 
defined limits.

 Foreign exchange and interest rate risks 
are managed through a combination of 
physical positions and derivatives.

 Origin actively manages its liquidity 
position through cash flow forecasting and 
maintenance of minimum levels of liquidity 
as determined under Board approval limits.

 Counterparty risk assessments  
are regularly undertaken and where 
appropriate, credit support is obtained  
to manage counterparty risk.

Operational risks

Operational risks arise from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems or from external events.

Risk

Consequences

Management

Safe and reliable operations

Environmental

Malfunctioning plant, major infrastructure failure, incorrect 
application of procedures, unsafe practices, a physical 
security breach, or a cyber-attack may lead to the loss of lives, 
asset damage, environmental damage and other impacts to 
third parties.

A production outage or constraint, network or IT systems 
outage, would affect Origin’s ability to deliver electricity and 
gas to its customers. A serious incident or a prolonged outage 
may also damage Origin’s financial prospects and reputation.

An environmental incident or Origin’s failure to consider and 
adequately mitigate the environmental, social and socio-
economic impacts on communities and the environment has 
the potential to cause environmental impact, community 
action, regulatory intervention, legal action, reduced access 
to resources and markets, impacts to Origin’s reputation and 
increased operating costs.

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 Core operations are subject to 
comprehensive operational, safety and 
maintenance procedures and directives.

 Origin personnel are adequately trained 
and licensed to perform their operational 
activities.

 Origin maintains an extensive insurance 
program to mitigate consequences by 
transferring financial risk exposure to third 
parties where commercially appropriate.

 Origin engages with communities to 
understand, mitigate and report on 
environmental and social risks associated 
with its projects and operations.

 At a minimum, the management of 
environmental and social risks meets 
regulatory requirements. Where practical, 
their management extends to the 
improvement of environmental values and 
the creation of socio-economic benefits.

 A dedicated Board Committee oversees 
health, safety and environment risk. The 
Committee receives quarterly reporting of 
the highest rated environmental risks and 
mitigants, and reviews significant incidents 
and near misses.

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Risk

Cyber security

Consequences

Management

A cyber security incident could lead to a breach of privacy,  
loss of and/or corruption of commercially sensitive data, and/or 
a disruption of critical business processes. This may adversely 
impact customers and the company’s business activities.

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 A dedicated cyber risk team, reporting 
directly to the executive responsible for 
Risk, is responsible for implementing a 
Board-approved cyber strategy.

 Our cyber strategy improves preparedness 
for four scenarios: external intrusion 
leading to data theft or disruption; 
ransomware attacks; insiders stealing or 
disclosing data; and deliberate system 
manipulation.

 External cyber security specialists 
are regularly employed to assess 
our cyber security profile, including 
penetration testing.

 Employees undertake compulsory cyber 
awareness training, including how to 
identify phishing emails and keep data 
safe, and are subject to a regular program 
of random testing.

 APLNG employs established industry 
procedures to identify and consider areas 
for exploration to mature contingent and 
prospective resources.

 APLNG monitors reservoir performance 
and adjusts development plans 
accordingly and/or acquires reserves from 
alternate sources.

 APLNG is progressing an exploration 
campaign to test high materiality plays 
that, if successful, could mitigate the 
deliverability risk.

 APLNG is also progressing commercial 
arrangements for long term gas supply, 
and has the ability to substitute gas or 
LNG to meet contractual requirements 
if required

 Origin’s Purpose, Values and Code of 
Conduct guide conduct and decision 
making across Origin.

 A refresh of Company Values was 
deployed during the period throughout 
the company.

 All Origin’s people are trained every two 
years in Origin’s Code of Conduct, and 
we conduct training for Insider Trading, 
privacy, anti-bribery and corruption and 
anti-competition and consumer law

 Conduct risk is identified as a material risk 
within Origin’s risk management framework 
and is regularly reported to the appropriate 
Board Committee. Controls specific to the 
different parts of Origin’s business are the 
accountability of Business Units and are 
subject to Internal Audit.

 Origin enforces a number of standards 
across its various joint venture interests.

 Enterprise-wide joint venture governance 
and management standards are being 
revised to provide a more consistent 
approach to managing Origin’s 
joint ventures.

 Origin actively monitors and participates 
in its joint ventures through participation 
in their respective boards and governance 
committees.

APLNG gas reserves, resources 
and deliverability

There is uncertainty about the productivity, and therefore 
economic viability, of resources and developed and 
undeveloped reserves. As a result, there is a risk that actual 
production may vary from that estimated, and in the longer 
term, that there will be insufficient reserves to supply the full 
duration and volumes to meet contractual requirements.

As at 30 June 2018, APLNG’s total resources are estimated 
to be greater than its contractual supply commitments on a 
volume basis. However, under certain scenarios of production 
and deliverability of gas over time, there is a risk that the rate of 
gas delivery required to meet APLNG’s committed gas supply 
agreements may not be able to be met for the later years in the 
life of existing contracts.

Conduct

Unethical business practice or failure to comply with Origin’s 
Values may affect Origin’s risk profile by impacting its business 
operations, financial prospects or reputation, particularly with 
customers and community stakeholders.

Joint venture

Third party joint venture operators may have economic or other 
business interests that are inconsistent with Origin’s own and 
may take actions contrary to the company’s objectives, interests 
or standards. This may lead to potential financial, reputational 
and environmental damage in the event of a serious incident.

APLNG reversion

See page 42.

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Australia Pacific LNG reversion

In 2002, APLNG acquired various CSG interests from Tri-Star that are subject to reversionary rights and an ongoing royalty in favour  
of Tri-Star. If triggered, the reversionary rights require APLNG to transfer back to Tri-Star a 45 per cent interest in those CSG interests for  
no additional consideration. The reversion trigger will occur when the revenue from the sale of petroleum from those CSG interests, plus  
any other revenue derived from or in connection with those CSG interests, exceeds the aggregate of all expenditure relating to those  
CSG interests plus interest on that expenditure, royalty payments and the original acquisition price.

The affected CSG interests represent approximately 21 per cent of APLNG’s 3P CSG reserves (as at 30 June 2018) .

Tri-Star served proceedings on APLNG in 2015 claiming that reversion occurred as early as 1 November 2008 following ConocoPhillips’ 
investment in APLNG, on the assertion that the equity subscription monies paid by ConocoPhillips was revenue for purposes of the trigger. 
Tri-Star has also claimed in the alternative that reversion occurred in 2011 or 2012 following Sinopec’s investment in APLNG. These claims 
are referred to in this document as Tri-Star’s ‘past reversion’ claims.

Tri-Star has made other claims in these proceedings against APLNG. These relate to other aspects of the reversion trigger (including as to 
the calculation of interest) and the calculation of the royalty payable by APLNG to Tri-Star. The outcome of these other claims may impact 
on when reversion may occur in the future but will not result, if determined in favour of Tri-Star, in reversion having already occurred.

APLNG denies these claims and filed its defence and counter-claim in April 2016. Tri-Star responded with its reply and answer to APLNG’s 
defence and counter-claim in March 2018.

If Tri-Star’s past reversion claims are successful, then Tri-Star may be entitled to an order that reversion occurred as early as 1 November 
2008. If the court determines that reversion has occurred, then APLNG may no longer have access to the reserves and resources that 
are subject to Tri-Star’s reversionary interests and may need to source alternative supplies of gas (including from third parties) to meet its 
contracted commitments. There are also likely to be a number of further complex issues that would need to be resolved as a consequence 
of any such finding in favour of Tri-Star. These matters will need to be determined by the court (either in the current or in separate 
proceedings) or by agreement between the parties, and they include:

•  ownership and/or rights to access certain infrastructure;

•  the terms under which some of the affected CSG interests will be operated where currently there are no joint operating 

agreements in place;

•  the amount of Tri-Star’s contribution to the costs incurred by APLNG in exploring and developing the affected CSG interests between 

the date of reversion and the date of judgment, which APLNG has stated in its defence and counter-claim are in the order of $3.1 billion 
(as at 31 December 2015); and

•  the consequences of APLNG having dealt with Tri-Star’s reversionary interests, between the date of reversion and the date of judgment, 

including the gas produced from them. Tri-Star has, in its reply and answer:

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 estimated the value of such gas to be $2.06 billion (as at 31 December 2017) and approximately $1.08 billion per annum 
thereafter; and

 alleged that it should be entitled to set-off the value of such gas from any amount owing to APLNG arising from its counter-claim for 
contribution to the costs incurred by APLNG in exploring and developing the affected CSG interests between the date of reversion 
and the date of judgment.

Tri-Star has also commenced proceedings against APLNG which allege that APLNG breached three CSG joint venture agreements by 
failing to offer Tri-Star (and the other minority participants in those agreements) an opportunity to participate in the “markets” alleged to 
be constituted by certain of its LNG and domestic gas sales agreements, including the Sinopec and Kansai LNG sale agreements entered 
into by APLNG in 2011 and 2012. Tri-Star has alleged that it should have been offered participation in those sales agreements for its share 
of production from those three CSG joint ventures referable to both its small participating interests and its reversionary interests in those 
joint ventures.

Tri-Star is seeking damages and/or an order that APLNG offer Tri-Star (and the other minority participants in those CSG joint venture 
agreements) the opportunity to participate in those sales agreements for their proportionate share of production from those three CSG 
joint ventures. APLNG will defend the claims.

If APLNG is not successful in defending all or some of the claims being made in the proceedings by Tri-Star, APLNG’s financial 
performance may be materially adversely impacted and the amount and timing of cash flows from APLNG to its shareholders, including 
Origin, may be significantly affected.

If APLNG is successful in defending Tri-Star’s past reversion claims, the potential for reversion to otherwise occur in the future in 
accordance with the reversion trigger will remain.

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7. Important information

Forward looking statements

This Operating and Financial Review (OFR) contains forward looking statements, including statements of current intention, statements of 
opinion and predictions as to possible future events and future financial prospects. Such statements are not statements of fact and there 
can be no certainty of outcome in relation to the matters to which the statements relate. Forward looking statements involve known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors that could cause the actual outcomes to be materially different from 
the events or results expressed or implied by such statements, and the outcomes are not all within the control of Origin. Statements about 
past performance are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries, affiliates and associated companies (or any of their respective officers, employees or 
agents) (the ‘Relevant Persons’) makes any representation, assurance or guarantee as to the accuracy or likelihood of fulfilment of any 
forward looking statement or any outcomes expressed or implied in any forward looking statement. The forward looking statements in 
this OFR reflect views held only at the date of this report and except as required by applicable law or the ASX Listing Rules, the Relevant 
Persons disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly update any forward looking statements, or discussion of future financial 
prospects, whether as a result of new information or future events.

Non-IFRS financial measures

This OFR and Directors’ Report refer to Origin’s financial results, including Origin’s Statutory Profit and Underlying Profit. Origin’s Statutory 
Profit contains a number of items that when excluded provide a different perspective on the financial and operational performance of 
the business. Income Statement amounts, presented on an underlying basis such as Underlying Profit, are non-IFRS financial measures, 
and exclude the impact of these items consistent with the manner in which senior management reviews the financial and operating 
performance of the business. Each underlying measure disclosed has been adjusted to remove the impact of these items on a consistent 
basis. A reconciliation and description of the items that contribute to the difference between Statutory Profit and Underlying Profit is 
provided in section 3.2 of this OFR.

Certain other non-IFRS financial measures are also included in this OFR. These non-IFRS financial measures are used internally by 
management to assess the performance of Origin’s business and make decisions on allocation of resources. Further information 
regarding the non-IFRS financial measures is included in the Glossary of this Annual Report. Non-IFRS measures have not been subject 
to audit or review. Certain comparative amounts from the prior corresponding period have been re-presented to conform to the current 
period’s presentation.

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Appendix 1 – Consolidated financial supplementary data

Underlying profit

Year Ended 30 June

Continuing operations:

Energy Markets underlying EBITDA

Integrated Gas underlying EBITDA

Corporate underlying EBITDA

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying depreciation and amortisation

Underlying share of ITDA

Underlying EBIT

Underlying interest income – MRCPS

Underlying net financing costs – other

Underlying profit before income tax  
and non-controlling interests

Underlying income tax expense

Non-controlling interests’ share of underlying profit

Underlying profit

Underlying earnings per share

Discontinued operations:

Underlying profit

Total operations:

Underlying profit

Discontinued operations

2018
($m)

2017
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

1,811

1,251

(115)

2,947

(381)

(1,194)

1,372

227

(497)

1,102

(261)

(3)

838

47.7¢

1,492

747

(66)

2,173

(344)

(925)

904

199

(483)

620

(217)

(3)

400

22.8¢

319

504

(49)

774

(37)

(269)

468

28

(15)

482

(44)

–

438

24.9¢

184

150

34

1,022

550

472

21

67

74

36

11

29

52

14

3

78

20

–

110

109

23

86

On 31 January 2018, Origin completed the $1,585 million sale of Lattice Energy to Beach Energy. Lattice Energy earnings have been 
classified as a discontinued operation in the current and prior period, along with the Darling Downs Pipeline and Jingemia asset in  
Western Australia in the prior period.

Year Ended 30 June

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying depreciation and amortisation

Underlying EBIT

Underlying financing costs

Underlying income tax expense

Underlying profit

Items excluded from underlying profit

2018
($m)

270

–

270

(8)

(78)

184

(246)

2017
($m)

357

(133)

224

(12)

(62)

150

(324)

Change
($m)

(87)

133

46

4

(16)

34

78

Change
(%)

(24)

(100)

21

(33)

26

23

(24)

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Cash flow

Year Ended 30 June

Movements (continuing operations)

Underlying EBITDA

Non–cash items in Underlying EBITDA(a)

Movement in debtors

Movement in creditors

Movement in inventory

Movement in green certificates and prepayments

Change in working capital

Electricity hedge premiums (excluded from Underlying Profit)

Oil Puts premium paid

Other

Tax (refund received)/paid

Cash flows from operating activities (continuing operations)

Discontinued operations

Total cash flows from operating activities

Capital expenditure

Net cash from/(to) APLNG(b)

APLNG – reserve accounts

Net disposals

Interest income excl MRCPS

Cash flows from investing activities (continuing operations)

Discontinued operations – cash flow from investing activities

Total cash flows from investing activities

Net cash flows from operating and investing activities (NCOIA)

Net proceeds/(repayment) of debt

Electricity Futures Collateral

Operator cash call movements

Oil forward sale agreements

Close out of FX hedges

APLNG – loan proceeds(c)

Interest paid

Dividends paid

2018
($m)

2,947

(1,269)

(240)

144

(76)

(73)

(245)

(160)

–

(82)

(38)

1,153

140

1,293

(328)

287

–

1,485

2

1,445

(94)

1,352

2,645

(1,675)

(170)

(81)

(265)

(56)

76

(474)

(2)

2017
($m)

2,173

(743)

(380)

11

14

177

(178)

(133)

(64)

(104)

53

1,005

284

1,289

(323)

(170)

(127)

887

1

267

(178)

89

1,378

(974)

6

12

–

–

127

(540)

(2)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

774

(526)

140

133

(89)

(250)

(67)

(27)

64

22

(91)

148

(145)

4

(5)

457

127

598

1

1,177

85

1,263

1,267

(700)

(176)

(93)

(265)

(56)

(51)

66

–

36

71

(37)

1,181

(648)

(142)

38

21

(100)

(21)

(172)

15

(51)

0

2

(269)

(100)

67

100

440

(47)

1,419

92

72

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

(40)

(12)

n/a

93

Total cash flows used in financing activities

(2,647)

(1,371)

(1,276)

(a)   Non-cash items in Underlying EBITDA includes the contribution from equity accounted APLNG operations ($1,405 million; FY2017 $859 million) partly offset by 
a provision increase for legacy site remediation ($70 million), amortisation of oil hedge premiums paid for in the prior year ($64 million; FY2017: $117 million) and 
exploration expense ($2 million; FY2017 nil).

(b)   APLNG net cash flow includes the receipt of $227 million interest on MRCPS and the receipt of $134m from APLNG buy-back of MRCPS less a $74 million contribution 

to APLNG in H1 FY2018.

(c)   APLNG – loan proceeds ($76 million) represents cash generated by APLNG as part of its normal business operations deposited to a project finance debt service reserve 

accounts. Upon issuance of a bank guarantee to APLNG by Origin the cash was distributed to Origin by way of a loan.

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ROCE calculation

As at

Net Assets – continuing operations

including:

Investment in APLNG

MRCPS issued by APLNG

Non–cash fair value uplift

Adjusted net assets – continuing operations

Origin Adjusted Net Debt

Net derivative liabilities

Origin’s share of APLNG net debt (project finance less cash)

Capital employed – held for sale

Capital employed

Origin’s underlying EBIT – continuing operations

Origin’s equity share of APLNG interest and tax

Dilution depreciation adjustment

Adjusted EBIT – continuing operations

Adjusted EBIT – discontinued operations

Adjusted EBIT

Average capital employed – continuing operations

Average capital employed – discontinued operations

Average capital employed

Underlying ROCE – continuing operations

Underlying ROCE

30 Jun 2018
($m)

30 Jun 2017
($m)

11,828

10,088

5,988

3,620

(28)

5,463

3,609

(30)

11,800

10,058

6,496

830

3,272

–

8,111

565

3,642

1,330

22,398

23,707

1,372

503

2

1,877

271

2,148

22,387

665

23,052

8.4%

9.3%

903

324

47

1,275

224

1,499

23,174

1,741

24,914

5.5%

6.0%

Key financials impacted by change in treatment of certain electricity hedge premiums 

Year Ended 30 June

Origin – continuing operations:

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying EBIT

Underlying Profit

Underlying ROCE

Adjusted Net Debt/Underlying EBITDA(a)

Energy Markets segment:

Wholesale energy costs

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying EBIT

2018 
As reported
($m)

2018 
Adjusted 
($m)

2017
As reported 
($m)

2017
Adjusted 
($m) 

2,947

1,372

838

8.4%

3.4x

2,787

1,212

726

7.7%

3.7x

2,173

903

400

5.5%

5.4x

2,032

762

301

4.9%

6.0x

(3,237)

(3,397)

(2,629)

(2,770)

1,811

1,453

1,651

1,293

1,492

1,167

1,351

1,026

(a)  FY2017 Adjusted Net Debt/Underlying EBITDA is calculated on a total operations basis.

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Proportionate earnings and free cash flow

The following analysis demonstrates Origin’s earnings and free cash flow on a proportional line by line consolidated basis, rather than  
on an equity accounted basis as required by accounting standards.

Presenting the earnings on a proportional consolidated basis highlights the Group’s EBIT excluding the impact of APLNG’s interest and  
tax and highlights the Group’s interest and tax including its share of APLNG’s interest and tax costs.

Earnings  
Year Ended 30 June 2018

Revenue

Operating costs

Underlying EBITDA – 
continuing operations

Underlying depreciation and 
amortisation

Underlying share of ITDA

Underlying EBIT – 
continuing operations

Interest associated 
with MRCPS

Net financing costs 
excluding MRCPS

Underlying income 
tax expense

Non–controlling interest

Underlying Profit – 
continuing operations

Energy 
Markets
($m)

Integrated 
Gas ex–APLNG
($m)

Corporate
($m)

Total Origin
ex–APLNG
($m)

Share
of APLNG
 ($m)

Proportionate 
Total
($m)

14,344

(12,533)

1,811

(359)

–

1,453

–

–

–

–

1,453

260

(415)

(155)

(22)

4

(173)

227

–

–

–

54

–

(115)

(115)

–

–

(115)

–

(497)

(261)

(3)

(876)

14,604

(13,062)

1,542

2,073

(668)

1,405

16,677

(13,730)

2,947

(381)

(695)

(1,076)

4

1,165

227

(497)

(261)

(3)

631

–

710

(227)

(193)

(83)

–

207

4

1,876

–

(691)

(344)

(3)

838

$1,165 million + $207 million = $1,372 million (Origin reported EBIT from continuing operations).

Presenting the cash flow on a proportional consolidated basis highlights the Group’s cash generating ability on an unlevered basis without 
the impact of APLNG’s project debt.

Cashflow  
Year Ended 30 June 2018

Underlying EBITDA

Non–cash items in 
Underlying EBITDA

Change in working capital

Electricity hedge premiums

Tax/Other

Cash flow from operating 
activities – continuing 
operations

Total capital expenditure

Free Cash Flow – continuing 
operations

Energy 
Markets
($m)

Integrated 
Gas ex–APLNG
($m)

Corporate
($m)

Total Origin
ex–APLNG
($m)

Share
of APLNG
 ($m)

Proportionate 
Total
($m)

1,811

–

(137)

(160)

(26)

1,487

(302)

1,185

(155)

66

(54)

–

(20)

(164)

(21)

(185)

(115)

70

(53)

–

(72)

(170)

(5)

(175)

1,542

136

(245)

(160)

(120)

1,153

(328)

825

1,405

41

(13)

–

(14)

2,947

177

(257)

(160)

(134)

1,419

2,573

(439)

981

(767)

1,806

APLNG generated $981 million of free cash flow (Origin share) with an effective oil price of US$56/bbl.

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Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Debt

Origin has US dollar and Euro foreign currency denominated debt. This foreign currency debt is hedged into either AUD or USD using 
cross currency interest rate swap (CCIRS) derivatives. Accounting standards require the foreign currency debt and the linked CCIRS 
derivatives to be disclosed in different lines on the Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet). Foreign currency debt is translated at 
the current market spot rate and classified as interest-bearing liabilities, whilst the associated CCIRS derivatives are measured at current 
market rates (fair value) and are classified as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities on the Statement of Financial Position. It is the 
combination of the interest-bearing liabilities and the CCIRS derivative assets or liabilities that reflect the Company’s Adjusted Net Debt 
position or the quantum of funds the Company is required to repay upon maturity of the debt.

As at 30 June 2018, Origin’s interest-bearing liabilities on the Statement of Financial Position were $7,439 million. The impact of the 
associated CCIRS recorded within net derivative assets on the Statement of Financial Position reduces Adjusted Net Debt by $793 million. 
Adjusted Net Debt of $6,496 million decreased $1,615 million compared to the prior period.

Issue
Currency

Issue
Notional

Hedged
Currency

Hedged
Notional

AUD $m
30 Jun 2018

AUD $m
30 Jun 2018

AUD $m
30 Jun 2018

AUD

USD

USD

EUR

EUR

NZD

149

703

800

2,700

500

141

AUD

USD

AUD

AUD

USD

AUD

AUD debt

USD Debt left in USD

USD debt 
swapped to AUD

EUR debt 
swapped to AUD

EUR debt 
swapped to USD

NZD debt 
swapped to AUD

Total

Cash and cash equivalents

Adjusted Net Debt

Interest–
bearing 
liabilities

Debt and
 CCIRS fair value 
adjustments

Adjusted 
net debt

149

703

853

149

952

1,081

–

–

(228)

149

952

853

3,691

4,340

(649)

3,691

646

125

788

129

88

(4)

7,439

(793)

876

125

6,646

(150)

6,496

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Financial instruments and fair value adjustments

Derivative asset/(liability)

Balance Sheet Impact

Income Statement Impact

($m)

30 Jun 2018

30 Jun 2017

in derivatives

Inc/(dec) 

Inc/(dec)
in other 
net assets

Total inc/(dec)
 in net assets

Gain/(loss) 
included in 
Underlying
Profit

Gain/(loss) 

excluded from
Underlying
Profit

Oil and gas

Forward oil sale

Oil and gas hedges

Other commodity hedges

Electricity

Electricity swaps 
and options

Power purchase 
agreements

Environmental derivatives

FX and interest rate

Foreign 
exchange contracts

Foreign currency 
debt hedges

Interest rate swaps

–

(68)

14

(54)

(290)

35

1

(254)

290

(103)

13

201

13

306

(294)

(405)

(325)

(80)

(123)

(515)

(25)

(44)

(249)

(301)

805

(6)

550

(19)

294

(8)

(15)

(313)

(98)

(472)

52

511

2

565

294

(314)

(108)

1

(421)

86

104

0

190

(65)

(510)

0

(575)

(806)

(24)

(210)

14

(220)

(208)

24

(98)

(282)

(13)

1

2

(10)

(512)

11

(84)

14

(59)

24

104

0

128

(3)

0

0

(3)

66

Fair value changes in other financial assets/liabilities

Increase/(decrease) in fair value of financial instruments (Note A1(b))

Reconciliation of net derivative liability to financial statements

Derivative financial 
assets (Note C5)

Derivative financial 
liabilities (Note C5)

1,639

1,296

(1,658)

(1,609)

Net derivative liability

(19)

(313)

(35)

(126)

0

(161)

(232)

(80)

(98)

(410)

(10)

1

2

(7)

(578)

(46)

(624)

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Oil and gas derivatives

Origin is exposed to fluctuations in the oil price through its gas portfolio, as well as indirectly through its investment in APLNG, and utilises 
a variety of oil and gas derivatives to manage this price risk. Origin’s gas hedging consists primarily of swaps that fix the price to be paid 
under oil-linked gas purchase contracts. The value of these derivatives increases when market oil prices exceed the agreed swap price. 
Much of the hedging is carried out through put options executed by Origin that establish a minimum price Origin will receive on oil-linked 
LNG sales. The value of these options declines in periods of rising oil and gas prices as payouts are less likely to be received.

Electricity derivatives

Origin generates approximately half of the total electricity volume it sells. As such it is exposed to fluctuations in wholesale electricity 
prices in respect of the electricity that must be purchased to meet retail and business customer demand. To manage this risk Origin  
utilises a variety of derivatives including swaps, options, power purchase arrangements and forward purchase contracts. The value  
of these derivatives declines when forward electricity prices are forecast to decrease as the electricity purchase costs to be paid by  
Origin exceed expected market prices.

Currency and interest rate derivatives

Origin utilises a variety of funding derivatives to manage the exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk on its debt portfolio.  
A significant portion of the debt portfolio is Euro denominated and cross currency interest rate swap derivatives have been used to hedge 
that debt to AUD or USD. Although Origin has an Australian functional currency, a portion of the foreign debt is swapped to USD as a natural 
offset to the investment in APLNG which is USD functional and will deliver USD distributions. The value of these currency derivatives 
increases in periods where the Euro strengthens against the Australian dollar. Also included in this portfolio, are foreign exchange contracts 
executed in prior periods to monetise the value that had accrued in certain cross currency interest rate swap derivatives. In aggregate,  
the value of the foreign exchange contracts, which will cash settle over the period to 2023, are not subject  
to foreign exchange fluctuations.

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Appendix 2 – Energy Markets supplementary data

Energy Markets

Revenue reconciliation

The table below reconciles the difference between segment revenue and customer revenue disclosed in the Electricity, Natural gas,  
LPG and Solar & Energy Services tables.

Year Ended 30 June

2018
($m)

2017
($m)

Energy Markets Segment Revenue

14,344

13,558

Less pool and other revenue:

Internal Generation

Renewable PPAs

Other PPAs

Pool revenue

Other(a)

Total Customer Revenue

(1,907)

(2,073)

(190)

(80)

(2,177)

(111)

12,056

(144)

(200)

(2,418)

(127)

11,014

Change
($m)

786

166

(46)

120

241

16

1,042

Change
(%)

6

(8)

32

(60)

(10)

(13)

9

(a)  Other revenue includes ancillary services, transmission use of system and other items which are partially offset in cost of energy

Electricity

Volume summary

Year Ended 30 June  

2018

2017

Change

Change

Volumes sold (TWh)

Retail

Business

Total

Retail

Business

Total

NSW

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia

Total volumes sold

8.4

4.9

3.2

1.2

17.7

9.2

4.0

4.8

1.8

19.8

17.6

8.9

8.0

3.0

37.5

9.0

5.2

3.4

1.1

18.6

9.1

5.4

4.8

1.7

21.1

18.1

10.6

8.2

2.8

39.7

TWh

(0.5)

(1.7)

(0.2)

0.2

(2.2)

%

(3)

(16)

(2)

7

(5)

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Financial summary

Year Ended 30 June

Revenue ($m)

Retail 
(consumer & SME)

Business(a)

Cost of 
goods sold ($m)

Network costs

Wholesale 
energy costs

Generation 
operating costs

Energy 
procurement costs

Gross profit ($m)

Gross margin %

$ Gross profit 
per customer

2018

8,573

5,262

3,311

(6,868)

(3,417)

(3,237)

$/MWh

228.7

297.9

167.0

(183.2)

(91.1)

(86.3)

2017

8,085

5,065

3,020

(6,660)

(3,828)

(2,629)

(215)

(5.7)

(202)

(3,452)

(92.1)

(2,831)

1,705

19.9%

637

45.5

1,426

17.6%

521

$/MWh

203.8

272.4

143.3

(167.9)

(96.5)

(66.3)

(5.1)

(71.4)

35.9

Change 
%

Change
($/MWh)

24.9

25.5

23.7

(15.3)

5.4

(20.0)

(0.6)

(20.7)

9.4

6

4

10

(3)

11

(23)

(6)

(22)

20

13

22

(a)  Includes externally contracted generation

Electricity supply

Year ended 
30 June 2018

Eraring

Darling Downs

Osborne(d)

Uranquinty

Mortlake

Mount Stuart

Quarantine

Ladbroke Grove

Roma

Shoalhaven

Internal Generation

Pelican Point

Renewable PPA’s

Owned and  
Other Generation

Nameplate 
Capacity 
(MW)

Equivalent 
Reliability 
Factor(b)

Capacity 
Factor

Electricity 
Output 
(GWh)(c)

Type(a)

Pool Revenue 
($m)

Pool Revenue 
($/MWh)

2,880

Black Coal

644

180

664

566

423

224

80

80

CCGT

CCGT

OCGT

OCGT

OCGT

OCGT

OCGT

OCGT

240

Pump/Hydro

92.6%

99.3%

100.0%

100.0%

99.5%

99.7%

98.6%

99.5%

99.0%

97.0%

62.8%

37.3%

81.1%

9.7%

25.8%

0.3%

9.6%

24.0%

4.3%

4.7%

15,854

1,331

2,107

1,279

565

1,280

10

189

168

30

99

154

132

62

157

1

31

24

3

12

5,981

240

953

7,174

96.0%

41.2%

21,581

1,907

CCGT

Solar/Wind

n/a

27.9%

38.1%

1,512

2,333

25,426

190

2,097

83

74

103

110

124

123

165

145

107

121

88

81

88

(a)  OCGT = Open cycle gas turbine; CCGT = Combined cycle gas turbine.

(b)  Availability for Eraring = Equivalent Availability Factor (which takes into account de-ratings).

(c)  Electricity output is measured at the node.

(d)  Origin has a 50 per cent interest in the 180 MW plant and contracts 100 per cent of the output.

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Queensland

Victoria

South Australia

External 
volumes sold

Internal sales 
(generation)

Total volumes sold

Financial summary

Year Ended 30 June

Revenue ($m)

Retail 
(consumer & SME)

Business

Cost of 
goods sold ($m)

Network costs

Energy 
procurement costs

Gross profit ($m)

Gross margin %

$ Gross profit 
per customer

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Natural Gas

Volume summary

Year Ended 30 June  

2018

2017

Change

Change

Volumes sold (PJ)

Retail

Business

Total

Retail

Business

9.5

3.1

24.9

5.5

22.3

83.7

53.0

12.4

31.8

86.8

77.9

17.9

9.4

2.9

25.6

5.1

23.4

69.1

40.9

11.5

Total

32.8

72.0

66.5

16.6

PJ

(1.0)

14.8

11.4

1.3

43.1

171.4

214.4

43.1

144.9

187.9

26.5

66.6

281.0

61.5

249.4

5.2

31.6

%

(3)

21

17

8

14

8

13

2018

2,644

1,097

1,547

(1,995)

(764)

(1,231)

649

24.5%

578

$/GJ

12.3

25.5

9.0

(9.3)

(3.6)

(5.7)

3.0

2017

2,154

1,030

1,124

(1,627)

(709)

(918)

528

24.5%

478

$/GJ

11.5

23.9

7.8

(8.7)

(3.8)

(4.9)

2.8

Change 
%

Change
($/GJ)

0.8

1.6

1.2

(0.6)

0.2

(0.8)

0.2

23

6

38

(23)

(8)

(34)

23

0

21

Electricity and Natural Gas operating costs

Year Ended 30 June

Cost to maintain ($ per average customer(b))

Cost to acquire/retain ($ per average customer(b))

Elec & Natural Gas Cost to Serve ($ per average customer(b))

Maintenance Costs ($m)

Acquisition & Retention Costs(c) ($m)

Elec & Natural Gas cost to serve ($m)

2018

(124)

(46)

(171)

(455)

(170)

(624)

2017(a)

Change

Change
(%)

(109)

(36)

(146)

(406)

(135)

(541)

(15)

(10)

(25)

(48)

(35)

(83)

14

27

17

12

26

15

(a)  FY2017 has been re-stated to reflect changes in the allocation of certain items.

(b)  Represents Cost to Serve per average customer account, excluding serviced hot water accounts.

(c)  Customer wins (FY2018: 631,000; FY2017: 552,000) and retains (FY2018: 1,894,000; FY2017: 1,509,000).

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LPG

Year Ended 30 June

Volumes (kt)

Revenue ($m)

Cost of Goods Sold ($m)

Gross Profit ($m)

Operating Costs ($m)

Underlying EBITDA ($m)

2018

450

654

(434)

220

(129)

91

2017

448

628

(418)

211

(122)

88

Change

Change  
(%)

2

26

(16)

9

(7)

3

01

4

4

4

6

3

As at 30 June 2018, Origin had 370,000 LPG customer accounts, down from 382,000 customer accounts at 30 June 2017.

Solar and Energy Services

Year Ended 30 June

Revenue

Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Profit

Operating Costs

Underlying EBITDA

Future Energy

Year Ended 30 June

Operating Costs

Investments

Electricity and Natural Gas retail and business customer accounts

2018
($m)

185

(99)

85

(76)

10

2018
($m)

(19)

9

2017
($m)

148

(74)

74

(69)

5

2017
($m)

(14)

2

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

37

(25)

11

(7)

5

25

34

15

10

90

Change
($m)

(6)

7

Change
(%)

36

350

As at

Customer Accounts  
(‘000)

NSW(a)

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia(b)

Total

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

Electricity

Natural Gas

Total

Electricity Natural Gas

1,200

696

545

225

284

176

472

213

2,666

1,145

1,483

872

1,018

438

3,811

1,213

752

553

198

262

168

478

203

2,716

1,112

3,828

Total

1,475

920

1,031

401

Change

8

(48)

(14)

37

(17)

(a)  Australian Capital Territory (ACT) customers are included in New South Wales.

(b)  Northern Territory and Western Australia customers are included in South Australia.

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Appendix 3 – Integrated Gas supplementary data

APLNG production and sales volumes

Year Ended 30 June
Volumes (PJ)

Production volumes:

Operated

Non-operated

Total production

Purchases

Liquefaction/inventory

Sales volumes

Natural Gas sales volumes

LNG sales volumes

Realised price (A$/GJ)

Natural Gas

LNG

APLNG underlying financial performance

Year Ended 30 June
($m)

Operating revenue(a)

Operating expenses

Underlying EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

MRCPS financing expense

Net financing expense

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Underlying ITDA

Underlying profit(b)

2018

2017

100% APLNG

Origin share

100% APLNG

Origin share

515

162

676

45

(41)

680

205

475

4.50

9.60

193

61

254

17

(15)

255

77

178

168

61.125

229

9

(9)

228

80

148

447

163

610

23

(25)

608

214

394

3.04

8.16

2018

2017

100% APLNG

Origin share

100% APLNG

Origin share

5,528

(1,782)

3,746

(1,853)

(605)

(515)

(222)

(3,195)

551

2,073

(668)

1,405

(695)

(227)

(193)

(83)

(1,198)

207

3,754

(1,465)

2,289

(1,614)

(626)

(326)

87

(2,479)

(190)

1,408

(549)

859

(605)

(235)

(122)

32

(930)

(71)

(a)   Includes commodity revenue as reported in the Quarterly Production Report, plus other revenue of $46 million (Origin share: $16 million) in FY2018 and $8 million  

(Origin share: $3 million) in FY2017. FY2017 operating revenue is net of $130 million (Origin share: $49 million) of revenue capitalised prior to the recognition of earnings 
from Train 2 in November 2016.

(b)   Origin’s share of APLNG Underlying Profit differs to note E1.2 of Origin’s financial statements (FY2018: $211 million; FY2017: $66 million loss) due to an elimination  

of APLNG depreciation related to capitalised MRCPS interest. Refer to note E1.2 of Origin’s financial statements for details.

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Australia Pacific LNG breakeven operating cash costs (100%)

Year Ended 30 June

Operated opex(a)

APLNG Corporate opex

Purchases

Downstream opex

Royalties and tariffs(b)

Non-operated opex

Other

Total operating costs

2018
($m)

649

43

262

227

179

199

113

1,673

2017
($m)

681

36

146

213

182

204

80

1,541

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(32)

7

116

14

(3)

(5)

33

132

(5)

19

79

7

(2)

(2)

41

9

(a)  Production from operated areas during the period was 515 PJ, equating to unit operating costs of $1.26/GJ.

(b)  Reflects royalties paid at breakeven prices. Actual royalties and tariffs included in underlying EBITDA amount to $239 million (FY2017: $187 million).

APLNG capital expenditure (100%)

Year Ended 30 June

Operated sustain(a)

Exploration & Appraisal

Operated SIB

Downstream

Non-operated

2018
($m)

762

65

105

49

189

2017
($m)

922

80

138

155

79

Total capital expenditure

1,169

1,373

(205)

(a)  FY2018 includes drilling of 273 vertical wells, costs of fracture stimulation, infrastructure spend and drilling of other non-standard wells.

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(159)

(17)

(33)

(106)

111

(17)

(21)

(24)

(68)

141

(15)

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APLNG cash flow (100%)

Year Ended 30 June

Underlying EBITDA

Change in working capital/other

Sustain capital expenditure

Exploration and appraisal expenditure

Free cash flow

Repayment of project finance

Project finance interest

Distributable cash flow

Loan advanced to Origin

Loans (advanced to)/paid by other shareholders

MRCPS interest

MRCPS buy-back

Shareholder cash calls

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2018
($m)

3,746

40

(1,105)

(65)

2,617

(915)

(418)

1,284

(76)

33

(603)

(360)

198

476

2017
($m)

2,289

(168)

(1,293)

(80)

748

(299)

(421)

29

(127)

(210)

(608)

–

1,377

461

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

1,457

207

189

15

1,869

(616)

3

64

(124)

(15)

(19)

250

206

(1)

1,256

4,392

51

242

5

(360)

(1,180)

15

(40)

(115)

(1)

n/a

(86)

3 

58

Remuneration 
Report

For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Letter from the Chairman of the  
Remuneration and People Committee

On behalf of the Remuneration and People Committee (RPC) and  
the Board, I am pleased to present the Remuneration Report for the  
year ended 30 June 2018.

During the year we implemented a simpler remuneration framework geared  
to enhance executive share ownership and to better align the interests 
of the executives with our shareholders. The work of simplification and 
refinement is a continuing one in which the RPC regularly reviews both  
the operation and outcomes of the framework to assure its fitness for 
purpose in a constantly changing business context.

Significant progress has been made in FY2018 on our twin priorities 
of reducing debt and improving returns. The sale of Lattice Energy 
was successfully completed, contributing a net $1 billion towards debt 
reduction, and underlying profit increased substantially. Over the period, 
the Australia Pacific LNG project lenders’ test was completed, production 
and revenue increased, and we began implementing a simpler lower 
cost operating model. Despite intense competition, our Energy Markets 
performance improved, with contributions to this growth by both our 
electricity and gas businesses. Our renewable energy supply increased,  
and we trialled new technologies and introduced new products to improve  
our customer experience. We continue to position the company for  
a cleaner and smarter energy future.

The company’s share price rose by over 46 per cent in FY2018, and  
over two years has risen over 74 per cent, reflecting the strength of our 
recent progress against our priorities. Annual Short Term Incentive (STI) 
outcomes for FY2018 have climbed above their targets (as detailed in  
tables 3 and 4), reflecting this progress and improvement. At the same  
time, FY2018 represented the sixth successive year of zero vesting and 
forfeiture of all Long Term Incentive (LTI) awards. This reflects that while 
recent performance has been strong, the long-term performance  
(as shown in the 3-year Total Shareholder Return (TSR)) is still  
unsatisfactory. Our remuneration framework ensures that reward and 
performance are linked to both short and long-term outcomes.

Our Remuneration Report this year is more focused, reflecting the  
changes and simplifications being made to the remuneration framework.

Scott Perkins
Chairman, Remuneration and People Committee

Contents

The Remuneration Report for the 12 months  
ended 30 June 2018 (FY2018, the Period) 
forms part of the Directors’ Report. Except  
as otherwise noted it has been prepared in  
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001  
(Cth) (the Act) and in compliance with AASB  
124 Related Party Disclosures, and audited as  
required by section 308(3C) of the Act. The 
report is divided into the following sections:

1.  People covered by the report

2.  Remuneration outcomes for FY2018

3.   Executive remuneration policy 

and structure

4.  Remuneration governance

5.  Statutory disclosures

6.   Loans and other transactions  

with Key Management Personnel.

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1. People covered by the Remuneration Report

The Remuneration Report discloses the remuneration arrangements and outcomes for people listed in table 1, who are those individuals 
who have been determined as Key Management Personnel as defined by AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures.

Table 1: KMP

Name

Non-executive Directors (NEDs)

Position and board committees

Term as KMP in FY2018

G Cairns

J Akehurst

M Brenner

T Engelhard

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

Executive Director

F Calabria

Other KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

G Mallett

M Schubert

L Tremaine

Independent Chairman 
Nomination (Chair); Audit; Risk; Remuneration and People;  
Health, Safety and Environment

Independent Director 
Health, Safety and Environment (Chair); Risk; Nomination

Independent Director 
Risk (Chair); Audit; Nomination

Independent Director 
Remuneration and People; Audit (since September 2017)

Independent Director 
Audit (Chair); Risk; Health, Safety and Environment; Nomination

Independent Director 
Remuneration and People (Chair); Audit; Risk; Nomination

Independent Director 
Origin Foundation (Chair); Remuneration and People;  
Health, Safety and Environment

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Executive General Manager, Retail

Executive General Manager, Energy Supply and Operations

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Acting Chief Financial Officer  
KMP role until 9 July 2017

To 9 July 2017

Executive General Manager, Integrated Gas

Full year

Chief Financial Officer 
Appointed KMP Monday 10 July 2017

From 10 July 2017

The term Executive KMP is a reference to the Executive Director plus Other KMP.

Although focused on the remuneration arrangements and outcomes for the KMP listed in table 1, the report also provides a perspective 
across the broader Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The term ‘senior executives’ in this report is a collective reference to Other KMP plus 
non-KMP members of the ELT.

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2. Remuneration outcomes for FY2018

This section summarises remuneration outcomes for FY2018 and provides commentary on their alignment with company outcomes.

2.1 Five-year company performance and remuneration outcomes

Table 2 summarises key financial and non-financial performance for the company from FY2014 to FY2018, grouped and compared with 
short-term and long-term remuneration outcomes.

Table 2: Five-year performance history

Earnings and cash flow

Revenue $m

Revenue $m (continuing activities1)

Statutory profit $m2

Statutory EPS cents2,3

Underlying profit $m

Underlying profit $m (continuing activities1)

Underlying EPS cents3

Underlying EPS cents3 (continuing activities1)

Net cash from/(used in) operating and investing 
activities (NCOIA)

STI award outcomes (table 5)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

14,518

12,363

530

42.1

713

604

56.7

48.0

14,147

11,893

(658)

(52.1)

682

603

54.0

47.7

(1,087)

(2,081)

12,174

11,456

(628)

(39.8)

365

286

23.2

18.1

1,215

14,107

13,646

(2,226)

(126.9)

550

400

31.3

22.8

1,378

14,883

14,604

218

12.4

1022

838

58.2

47.7

2,645

Executive KMP outcome (% of $ target)

111.1

81.0

43.8

91.7

129.1

Returns

Share price3 (closing at 30 June, $)

Dividends (cents)

Annual TSR (%)

3-year rolling TSR4 (CAGR % pa)

Underlying ROCE5 (% pa)

LTI outcomes

LTI vesting % in the year

LTI forfeit % in the year

12.79

50.0

20.6

0.9

na

0

100

10.47

50.0

(15.0)

2.8

na

0

100

5.75

10.0

(42.0)

(18.5)

na

0

100

6.86

0.0

19.3

(14.2)

6.0

0

100

10.03

0.0

46.2

(2.6)

9.3

0

100

1  Excludes Contact Energy (2014–2016) and Lattice Energy (2016–2018).

2  2016 statutory profit and statutory EPS have been restated to reflect adjustments as noted in 2017 financial statements.

3  EPS and share price have been re-stated for the bonus element of the rights issue completed in October 2015.

4 

 Using a three-month (60 trading days) volume weighted average price (VWAP) to 30 June, reflecting the LTI methodology  
for calculating TSRs for Origin and the comparator group companies.

5  Reporting for ROCE commenced FY2017.

Table 2 shows that overall awarded STI outcomes have varied from 43.8 per cent to 129.1 per cent of target over the last five years.  
The specific performance metrics supporting the Executive KMP results for FY2018 STI are provided in section 2.2.

There has been no vesting of LTI for any executive since 2011 (when vesting occurred for grants allocated in 2008). The forfeiture of 
this awarded remuneration reflects share price underperformance in recent years and underlines the strong linkage between company 
performance and remuneration outcomes. More recently performance has improved. The share price has increased by over 74 per cent 
over the last two years, and over 46 per cent over the last year.

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2.2 STI awards and scorecard details for FY2018

The STI program operates on an annual financial year cycle, using a scorecard made up of key performance indicators (KPIs). Before the 
commencement of the performance year, targets are set for each KPI at three levels — threshold, target and stretch. Achievement at the 
target level is scored at 100 per cent, with threshold achievements at one-third (33 per cent) of target, and outperformance achieving  
the stretch level is scored at 167 per cent.1

Unless the threshold level is achieved, the award for the KPI is zero. The stretch performance level is set on the basis of significantly 
exceeding budget and operational targets. Between target and threshold, and between threshold and stretch, outcomes are calculated  
on a proportionate basis.

For FY2018 the scorecard was weighted 60 per cent to financial KPIs and 20 per cent each to Customer and People KPIs.  
Table 3 shows the CEO’s scorecard, targets and outcomes for FY2018.

Threshold  
33%

Target  
100%

Stretch  
167%

Weight  
%

Score 
% Target

Result 
% 

Table 3: CEO scorecard for FY2018

Target

   Actual

CEO Scorecard KPIs

Financial (60%)

Underlying EPS (c)

Net cash from operating and investing activities 
(NCOIA) excluding Lattice net proceeds ($m)

Lattice net proceeds ($m)

Energy Markets EBITDA ($m)

FY18 APLNG operating breakeven ($m)

41.6

608

934

1,679

2,381

46.3

675

983

1,745

2,268

50.9

58.2

743

1,575

1,032

1,070

1,810

1,811

2,155

1,493

Customer (20%)

Strategic NPS (T1 refers to #1 Tier 1)

T1 or >-16

T1 & -10

T1 & -6

Customer value – retail gross margin ($m)

Customer value – customer net movement

-13

880

–50k

940

–35k

990

1,082

–20k

–15k

15

10

5

15

15

167

167

167

167

167

25.1

16.7

8.3

25.0

25.0

60

167.0

100.1

10

7.5

2.5

20

67

167

167

6.7

12.5

4.2

105.0

23.4

People (20%)

People, culture and HSE Measures2

100.9

20

100.9

20.2

Business scorecard result (% target)

100

143.7

% Fixed Remuneration3

143.7

123.0

1 

In earlier years this was expressed as threshold and target representing 20 per cent and 60 per cent of maximum respectively.

2  Measures include engagement and culture metrics, total recordable injury frequency rate, significant incidents, process safety and environmental reportable incidents.

3 

 The difference between target (100 per cent) and stretch (167 per cent) KPIs is 67 points, and the CEO’s opportunity difference is 20 points (110 per cent FR at target, 
130 per cent FR at maximum). Therefore, for a 143.7 per cent scorecard outcome, the calculation as per cent FR equals 110 + {20 x (143.7-100)/67)} = 123.0 per cent FR. 
Table 5 shows this represents 111.8 per cent of the dollar target opportunity. These conversions will not be necessary from FY2019 forward as the CEO’s opportunity levels will 
be aligned with the rest of the organisation as detailed in table 9.

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Scorecards for Other KMP follow the same structure, where financial KPIs represent at least 60 per cent of the overall weighting,  
customer KPIs represent between 15 per cent and 25 per cent, and business unit KPIs are incorporated in addition to the Group targets. 
Table 4 summarises the outcomes for Other KMP for FY2018.

Table 4: Other KMP scorecard summaries for FY2018

Other KMP Scorecards

J Briskin (EGM, Retail)

G Jarvis (EGM, Energy Supply & Operations)

M Schubert (EGM, Integrated Gas)

L Tremaine (Chief Financial Officer)

Threshold  
33%

Target  
100%

Stretch  
167%

147.1

145.1

138.3

142.1

The scorecard outcomes range from 138.3 per cent to 147.1 per cent of target. These dollar results are summarised in table 5 which shows the 
STI outcomes for all Executive KMP.

2.3 LTI allocations for FY2018

LTI allocations for FY2018 have been set at the standard (target) level. In the absence of reasons to exercise its discretion to deviate from 
usual practice (which it has done from time to time when circumstances warranted), the Board has determined that 2018 allocations will 
be at the standard role-based level. Vesting outcomes depend on future performance against the performance hurdles.

The allocation of equity for the CEO is subject to shareholder approval.

As foreshadowed in the 2017 Remuneration Report, the 2018 and future allocations are wholly based on face value methodology. 
Previously the allocation was based on a mixture of fair and face value. Opportunity levels have been adjusted to reflect this change 
without materially altering the allocation value to the executive, as set out in table 11.

2.4 Variable pay outcomes

Table 5 summarises variable pay awards (STI and LTI) made to Executive KMP for FY2018 and FY2017, including the proportions between 
cash and conditional deferred elements.

The level of STI deferred has increased from 35.6 per cent to the 50 per cent level, reflecting one of the changes made for FY2018  
to have all Executive KMP subject to deferral of half their STI award. Overall the proportion of deferred remuneration increased from  
68.5 to 76.4 per cent.

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2.5 Actual pay received

In line with general market practice a (non-AIFRS) presentation of actual pay received is provided in table 6 in addition to the statutory 
requirements (table 18). This gives shareholders another perspective of actual remuneration outcomes, albeit one that includes 
remuneration derived from prior years.

In addition to Fixed Remuneration (FR) and the cash component of STI, actual pay received includes equity that has vested from equity 
grants made in prior periods, whether from Deferred STI or from LTI vesting.

The value of Deferred STI that vests, even though it is not subject to further performance conditions, depends on the company’s share 
price at the time of vesting. This ensures that the original award value is exposed to increases or decreases in share price over the 
deferral period.

With respect to LTI awards table 6 shows no value crystallised in FY2018 (or FY2017) from prior year LTI allocations, and those amounts 
previously reported as statutory remuneration were forfeited during the year. These remuneration outcomes reflect that the company’s 
performance in recent years has not reached sustained levels at which executives derive any value from the LTI component of their 
remuneration package.

These results underline the strong alignment that exists between executive remuneration and both short-term and sustained long-term 
company performance.

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Table 5: Variable pay (STI and LTI) awarded for the period

Name

Executive Director

F Calabria

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine

Former Executive KMP

G King

G Mallett

D Baldwin

Total

FR base  
($)1

Target  
(% FR)

Target STI  
($)

Scorecard  
(%)

STI Award  
(%FR)

STI Award 
(% Target)

STI Award  
($)

Maximum 
STI (% FR)

STI Award  
(% of maximum)2

Target LTI  
(% FR)

LTI Award  
(%FR)

LTI Award  
($)3

% of  
STI deferred

% of 
variable deferred

STI

LTI

Deferral

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

1,700,000

1,700,000

675,000

384,750

724,000

412,680

724,000

108,650

980,769

–

–

760,000

11,346

590,000

–

951,740

2018

4,815,115

2017

4,907,820

110

110

66

66

66

66

66

56

1,870,000

1,870,000

445,500

253,935

477,840

272,369

477,840

60,844

100

980,769

–

–

90

45

45

–

78

–

–

684,000

5,106

265,500

–

742,357

4,257,055

4,149,005

143.7

128.2

147.1

115.8

145.1

120.3

138.3

115.0

142.1

–

–

0.0

0

134.5

–

100.0

123.0

118.5

97.1

76.5

95.8

79.4

91.3

64.4

142.1

–

–

0

0

60.5

–

78.0

111.8

107.7

147.1

115.8

145.1

120.3

138.3

115.0

142.1

–

–

0.0

0

134.5

–

100.0

129.1

91.7

130

130

110

110

110

110

110

92.5

167

–

–

150

75

75

–

130

2,091,000

2,014,500

655,331

294,142

693,346

327,580

660,853

69,949

1,393,673

–

–

0

0

357,098

–

742,357

5,494,203

3,805,626

94.6

91.2

88.3

69.5

87.1

72.2

83.0

69.6

85.1

–

–

0.0

0

80.7

–

60.0

88.7

63.3

180

180

90

90

90

90

90

90

120

–

–

180

60

60

–

120

128

137

180

165

3,060,000

2,805,000

90

90

90

90

90

90

607,500

346,275

651,600

371,412

651,600

97,785

120

1,176,923

–

–

0

0

60

–

0

128

81

–

–

0

0

354,000

–

0

6,147,623

3,974,472

50.0

50.0

50.0

33.3

50.0

33.3

50.0

33.3

50.0

–

–

–

0.0

33.3

–

–

50.0

35.6

79.7

79.1

74.1

69.4

74.2

68.7

74.8

72.2

72.9

–

–

–

–

66.5

–

–

76.4

68.5

1 

2 

3 

 The FR base is the reference to Fixed Remuneration (FR) applicable for STI and LTI calculations, pro-rata for part year KMP periods. The FR base excludes acting and  
temporary allowances that may be included in FR more generally.

 Where the STI award is less than 100 per cent of the maximum, the difference is forfeited. Awards are calculated with reference to the target. The ratio between maximum  
and target STI is 1.67 times, except for the CEO where the ratio is 1.18. Awards expressed relative to target are consistent between executives, but when expressed as  
a percentage of maximum the CEO appears proportionally higher relative to other executives because of his different ratio. This inconsistency will be eliminated from  
FY2019 (see table 9).

 The LTI award allocation is conditional pay subject to performance hurdles over periods of 3-5 years. The awards may vest (partially or fully) or they may lapse without  
value in a future period. LTI for 2017 has been re-stated to align with the full face-value allocation commenced in 2018. The number of instruments held has not changed.  
The allocation value was originally expressed in a mixture of accounting fair value and face value and is now expressed wholly in terms of face value  
(see table 11 ‘Allocation Amount’).

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Table 6: Actual pay received in the period ($) – non-AIFRS

Name

Executive Director 

F Calabria

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine

Former Executive KMP

G King

G Mallett

D Baldwin

Total

Variable pay (STI + LTI) received

Fixed 
Remuneration1

STI cash2

Deferred 
STI vested3

LTI vested4

Total  
remuneration  
received5

Equity  
forfeited6

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

1,700,000

1,045,500

213,380

1,498,461

1,007,250

158,714

675,000

327,666

101,870

339,225

196,095

0

724,000

346,673

156,882

373,209

218,387

0

724,000

330,427

213,771

100,479

46,633

980,769

696,837

–

–

680,319

71,346

–

–

0

0

0

0

–

–

174,793

0

849,078

238,065

48,968

–

–

–

942,484

742,357

162,567

4,875,115

2,747,103

685,903

4,783,255

2,448,787

545,042

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

–

–

0

0

0

–

0

0

0

2,958,880

(157,741)

2,664,425

(1,755,705)

1,104,536

(41,757)

535,320

0

1,227,555

(104,317)

591,596

1,268,198

147,112

1,677,606

–

–

0

0

0

0

–

–

855,112

(6,245,275)

71,346

0

1,136,111

(411,555)

–

–

1,847,408

(2,000,352)

8,308,121

(303,815)

7,777,084

(10,412,887)

1 

2 

3 

 F Calabria was in two different roles during FY2017. Pro-rata for KMP periods for L Tremaine and G Mallett (FY2018) and for G King and D Baldwin (FY2017).  
G Mallet’s FR includes allowances paid for acting in the role of CFO.

 For FY2018, STI cash represents half of the STI award (for FY2017, except for the CEO, it was two-thirds of the award, and for D Baldwin it was the whole award).  
The STI cash is allocated to the earning year even though it is physically paid after the end of that year.

 Deferred STI vested in FY2018 was from grants awarded in 2013, 2014 and 2015; vests in FY2017 arose from grants in 2014 and 2015. The vested value is calculated as 
the number of vested securities multiplied by the closing price of Origin ordinary shares on the day of vesting.

4 

 LTI vested represents the value of LTI awards from prior years that vested wholly or partially during the year. No LTI awards vested in FY2018 or FY2017.

5  Total remuneration received is the sum of FR plus STI cash, plus the value of Deferred STI and LTI that vested during the Period.

6 

 The value of equity forfeited relates to previously awarded equity that was forfeited during the year (i.e. the relevant grants realised no benefit). The forfeited value 
represents original value that was attributed to remuneration in the year of the grant. Only one LTI tranche (October 2013 Options) was tested during FY2018  
(resulting in 100 per cent forfeit).

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3. Executive remuneration policy and structure

3.1 Key features

The key elements of the executive remuneration framework are summarised in table 7 and shown schematically in table 8.

Table 7: Key elements of the executive remuneration framework

Parameter

Objectives

Benchmark peer groups

Details

(1)   To attract, motivate and retain high-calibre individuals from diverse backgrounds and industries. This is 

achieved by setting remuneration in two components. Fixed Remuneration is the first component and is 
set to be competitive in the broad market, and a Variable Remuneration component that offers attractive 
rewards when company and personal performance is high or outstanding; and

(2)  To align the interests of executives with those of shareholders through executive share ownership, thus 

exposing executives to company performance outcomes as experienced by shareholders generally. This 
is achieved by integrating performance benchmarks and equity elements into the Variable Remuneration 
structure such that reward levels reflect actual performance over time. The most senior executives (those 
who have the greatest influence on company outcomes) are exposed to proportionately higher levels of 
at-risk remuneration and higher proportions of equity.

Below executive level, the prime benchmarking reference is through job evaluation methodology matched to  
grade levels sourced through Korn Ferry Hay Group’s market data. For more senior roles, positions are matched  
across relevant peer organisations (based on similar market capitalisation or operational scale and scope).

When recruiting externally, the company has regard to wider industry comparisons and to the S&P/ASX-50  
in order to access the best people from a diverse talent pool.

Fixed Remuneration (FR)

Fixed Remuneration (FR) comprises cash salary, employer contributions to superannuation and salary sacrifice 
benefits. Further details are provided in section 3.2.

Variable Remuneration (VR)

Variable Remuneration is awarded on a contingent basis depending on outcomes against defined targets.

It is divided into two elements, a short-term incentive (STI) and a long-term incentive (LTI), which depend 
respectively on annual and long term performance measures.

The STI program is described in detail in section 3.3.

The LTI program is described in detail in section 3.4.

Total Remuneration (TR)

The sum of FR, STI and LTI represents total remuneration (TR). It is intended that when VR is awarded at  
target levels, the TR will reflect “at target” TR for the benchmark populations. Additionally, when performance 
is exceptional, it is intended that executives well established in their roles will have the potential for TR to be  
at or above the 75th percentile of the benchmark population.

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Table 8: FY2018 remuneration framework and timelines (ELT)

Grant

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Fixed remuneration

ASX-50 and other relevant 
benchmarks 

STI earning year

cash award (50% of STI)

60% Financials (including EPS, NCOIA, 
EBITDA, opex)

equity award (50% of STI) 

20% Customer (strategic NPS etc)

20% People (safety, engagement, 
gender etc)

LTI

Pre-grant service contribution

 Equity Grant      

 Vest      

Conditional Vest

3.2 Fixed Remuneration

STI deferral (2 years)

Performance share rights
Half with 3-year ROCE hurdle
Half with 3-year relative TSR hurdle

1-year post-vest 
holding lock

>

 Ongoing minimum  
shareholding requirement

FR (cash salary, employer contributions to superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits) takes into account the size and complexity of the 
role, and the know-how, skills and experience required to be successful in it. To be market competitive, roles are benchmarked annually 
with reference to comparable roles in the peer groups and achieving median for FR over time.

FY2018 FR for Executive KMP is shown in tables 5 and 6. Following a benchmark review, FR for the CEO will increase from $1,700,000 to 
$1,800,000 effective for FY2019, and an average increase of 3.7 per cent will apply to other ELT roles. This review also took into account 
that the incumbents are becoming more established in the roles that were created in the executive team restructure of December 2016. 
The CEO’s base remuneration is below the benchmark median of peer organisations and is intended to move closer to median over time 
subject to performance and prevailing benchmarks.

3.3 STI plan details

STI awards are calculated on the basis of achievement of various KPIs defined annually by the Board. These KPIs reference both annual 
financial results and other measures that reflect organisational health and predict superior long term performance. STI awards are delivered 
half in cash and half deferred into equity for two years which is contingent on ongoing employment with satisfactory service over that 
period. Any trading in the resulting shares is further subject to the Executive Minimum Shareholding Requirement (MSR) requirements 
described in section 3.6.

A detailed description of the STI plan operation is provided in table 9, with table 10 setting out the arrangements for the deferred element 
of STI awards.

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Table 9: STI plan details

Parameter

Name

Objective

Details

Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)

To align superior outcomes for shareholders with remuneration outcomes for executives and employees;  
to reward performance; to be competitive in the broad market and to offer attractive levels of reward for 
out-performance. STIP is a key element in the overall remuneration objective to attract, motivate and retain 
high-calibre individuals.

Type

Annual awards based on annual objectives delivered half in cash and half in deferred equity (see table 10).

Opportunity amount

The STI opportunity level varies according to the executive’s role, generally increasing with role size and 
accountability and the capacity to influence business outcomes. For FY2018 the levels were:

Role

CEO

CFO

Other Executive KMP

Next level executives

*See below for FY2019 changes for CEO

0

0

0

0

% of Fixed Rem

Min

Target

110*

100

66

Max

130*

167

110

45-60

75-100

Deferral

Approval

The opportunity levels are set with reference to the benchmarks in table 7 such that target outcomes align 
with median market outcomes, and when performance is at its highest there is opportunity to reach the  
75th percentile of that market.

The CEO and senior executives have one-half of their STI award deferred on the terms and conditions set out 
in table 10 below.

The KPIs and the outcomes for Executive KMP are approved by the Board on advice from the RPC.  
The CEO makes recommendations to the RPC in respect of his direct reports.

Payment and superannuation

The portion of an STI award that is not deferred (see table 10) is paid in cash (less applicable tax and required 
superannuation contribution) approximately three months after the end of the financial year in which it was earned.

Service and behavioural  
conditions 

The award of STI is subject to ongoing employment with satisfactory performance throughout the performance 
period and, in addition, through to the end of any applicable deferral periods (see Deferral below).

Adherence to Origin’s values and behavioural standards is a requirement for achieving satisfactory performance. 
Failure to do so will result in disqualification from incentive awards and may jeopardise continued employment.  
A more formalised measurement of behaviours is being introduced for FY2019 and this will be incorporated 
more specifically into remuneration assessment. The Board retains discretion to vary formulaic outcomes to 
ensure all relevant matters are taken into account when determining appropriate levels of remuneration within 
the maximum prescribed levels.

Cessation and good leavers

No STI award is made where the Service Conditions have not been met in full, except in limited “good leaver” 
circumstances.

Changes for FY2019

“Good leaver” circumstances are those where cessation of employment arises in consequence of death, 
disability, redundancy, genuine retirement or other exceptional circumstances as approved by the Board.

STI awards are settled wholly in cash (no deferral) where payment is in circumstances of a good leaver 
cessation.

Previously awarded but unvested deferred awards vest at cessation of employment in good leaver 
circumstances, unless the Board determines otherwise.

Following an extensive benchmarking exercise taking account of CEO tenure and performance, the STI range 
for FY2019 will be reduced to 100 per cent FR at target and increased to 167 per cent at maximum. This aligns 
with relevant benchmarks and accords with the desired balance between FR and variable remuneration, and 
the pay for performance principle that underscores the remuneration framework. Importantly, the benefit of 
this change is delivered only where outcomes are high (above target).

This change will align the CEO and CFO opportunity levels. In addition, all Executive KMP will share the same 
outperformance opportunity (stretch at 1.67 times target).

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Table 10: STI deferral details

Parameter

Objective

Proportion

Details

There are two main objectives of deferral and the use of an equity instrument. The first is to subject a portion 
of awards based on annual results to a further time-test in the market, and the second is to align the interests 
of management and shareholders through share ownership. As deferred awards are forfeited on resignation 
during the deferral period, they also act as a retention mechanism.

The CEO and all senior executives are currently subject to deferral of 50 per cent of their STI award.  
Deferral is triggered where the amount subject to deferral exceeds a threshold ($2000 for FY2018).

Deferral period

The deferral period is just over 2 years from the end of the financial year to which the STI award relates:

Grant date 
FY2018 STI awards

STI performance period

Vesting/release date 

August 2018  
(October 2018 for CEO*)

1 July 2017 to  
30 June 2018

August 2020 (the second 
trading day after the release of 
the FY2020 full year results)

*Subject to shareholder approval

Instrument

Deferred STI is awarded in the form of Deferred Share Rights (DSRs) and/or Restricted Shares (RS). A DSR is 
the right to a fully paid share in the company subject to the fulfilment of the Service Condition. A RS is a share 
subject to a holding lock which corresponds to the Service Condition.

Allocation basis and  
pricing period

Grant

DSRs and RSs are granted to executives for no cost as they represent part of the recipient’s 
remuneration package.

The Board may award in alternative forms (including cash or deferred cash) where appropriate to do so.

Allocation of Deferred STI awards is at face value, calculated as the 30-day VWAP to the 30th of June 
immediately preceding grant. The number of DSRs or RSs allocated is the Deferred STI amount ($) divided by 
the face value, rounded to the nearest whole number.

The Board’s recommendation for the CEO’s Deferred STI equity award is submitted for approval1 at the 
first AGM following the end of the financial year, and the equity grant is made as soon as practicable after 
shareholder approval has been obtained.

Deferred STI equity grants to other executives are made as soon as practicable after Board approval,  
which is generally at the end of August following the end of the financial year.

Dividends and voting rights

DSRs carry no dividend entitlements or voting rights. Restricted shares carry dividend entitlements and 
voting rights.

Vesting, release and exercise

DSRs vest and Restricted Shares are released on meeting the Service Conditions (or as described in the 
Cessation and Good Leaver provisions above). Exercise of DSRs is automatic on vesting and there is no 
exercise price. Share disposals are subject to the minimum shareholding requirement (section 3.6).

Changes for FY2019

The preferred allocation vehicle for deferred STI equity granted after 1 July 2018 will be in the form of 
Restricted Shares. The intention will be to purchase the shares on market (unless circumstances arise where 
the Board determines otherwise), which ties the share award to current rather than future share price.

1 

 Where the CEO’s Deferred STI equity allocation is purchased on market, which from 2018 is the Board’s preferred approach, shareholder approval is not required. 
However, in the interests of good governance and to preserve flexibility to issue shares where it may be appropriate to do so, the Board’s practice is to seek 
shareholder approval.

3.4 LTI plan details

LTI awards are provided in the form of equity allocations which are made annually according to role size and influence on long-term 
performance. The equity may vest in the future subject to the executive meeting service and performance obligations, and the company 
meeting or exceeding three-year performance hurdles. There is a further one-year holding lock such that the overall deferral period is four 
years. Any trading in vested equity is further subject to the Executive Minimum Shareholding Requirement (MSR) requirements described 
in section 3.6. A detailed description of the LTI plan operation is provided in table 11.

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Table 11: LTI plan details

Parameter

Details

Name

Objective

Type

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

The objective is to align the interests of executives with those of shareholders. If shareholders do well, executives are 
rewarded. Conversely, where shareholders do not do well, neither does the executive. In combination with the holding lock 
(see below) and the Minimum Shareholding Requirement (section 3.6), the plan achieves alignment through increased 
executive share ownership. Unvested equity is forfeited if the executive resigns before the end of the performance period, 
therefore the LTI also serves as a retention tool.

LTI is conditional equity that may or may not vest (crystallise) in the future. Vesting is subject to the company meeting 
or exceeding long-term performance conditions (set out below), and, in addition, conditional on the executive meeting 
service and performance obligations.

Allocation basis and  
pricing period

The basis of LTI awards and allocation is on the face value of an Origin share calculated as the 30-day VWAP to and 
including the last trading day of the financial year immediately preceding the year the award is granted.

Grant

The Board’s recommendation for the CEO’s LTI equity award is submitted for approval at the first AGM following the end  
of the financial year, and the equity grant is made as soon as practicable after shareholder approval has been obtained.

LTI equity grants to other executives are made as soon as practicable after Board approval, which is generally at the end  
of August following the end of the financial year.

Allocation amount

The value of the allocation is role-based reflecting role accountability and influence on long-term company performance.

As foreshadowed in the 2017 Remuneration Report, Options were discontinued effective from FY2018 awards and the 
basis of allocation has been changed from partly Face Value (for PSRs) and partly Fair Value (for Options) to entirely Face 
Value. The Board, having taken external advice to ensure that the change was made on a remuneration-neutral basis, has 
applied an overall gross-up factor of 50 per cent to the previous standard or target allocation level.1

Role

CEO

CFO

Other Executive KMP

Next level executives

% of Fixed Rem allocated  
on a Face Value basis

180

120

90

60-75

Awards are considered soon after the end of each financial year, and take into account demonstrated performance  
and long-term commitment as assessed at that time (this is the “pre-grant service contribution” referred to in table 8).  
The Board may determine that the allocation should be varied up or down (including to zero).

The benchmarks used to determine the allocation levels are described in the Total Remuneration section of table 7.

Allocation approval

Annual LTI allocations for Executive KMP are approved by the Board on advice from the RPC. The CEO makes 
recommendations to the RPC in respect of his direct reports.

Instruments

Dividends and 
voting rights

Performance Share Rights (PSRs) are the standard vehicle for all LTI awards made after 18 October 2017.  
A PSR is a right to a fully paid ordinary share in the company, subject to the fulfilment of performance and service 
conditions. The PSRs are granted at no cost because they are awarded as remuneration.

PSRs carry no dividend entitlements or voting rights.

Performance and  
deferral period

The deferral period is approximately 4 years, made up of a 3-year performance period (three financial years) followed by  
a holding lock of approximately 13½ months:

Grant date 
FY2018 LTI awards

August 2018  
(October 2018  
for CEO*)

*Subject to shareholder approval

Base date (Start of 
performance period)

Test date (End of 
performance period)

Vested Shares 
Holding Lock

1 July 2018

30 June 2021

The second trading day 
after the release of the 
FY2022 full year results  
in August 2022

The pre-grant service contribution (see table 8 and Allocation Amount above) is additional to and not counted in the 
performance or deferral period.

1 

 The gross-up required for changing from fair value to face value allocation was determined to be approximately 100 per cent based on consideration of external advice.  
As this change applied to one-half of the original LTI structure (the Options tranche) the overall gross-up was set at 50 per cent. The CEO’s LTI remuneration from 
appointment was expressed as an opportunity range with a target 110 per cent FR and a maximum cap of 130 per cent FR, on the basis of mixed allocations (face value 
and fair value). In moving to a standard allocation expressed wholly on the basis of face value, the mid-point of the old range (120 per centFR) has been grossed-up by  
50 per cent (i.e. to 180 per cent FR).

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Parameter

Details

Service and behavioural  
conditions

In addition to the performance conditions below, unvested LTI awards will ordinarily be forfeited if the holder does not 
remain in ongoing employment with satisfactory service through to the end of the performance period. Satisfactory service 
includes adherence to Origin’s values and behavioural standards.

Performance  
condition 1

One half of the LTI award has a relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) hurdle. Relative TSR has been chosen because it 
directly reflects returns to shareholders and aligns executive reward to that return.

Vesting occurs only where Origin’s TSR over the performance period places it above the 50th percentile of the  
S&P/ASX-50 companies as defined at the start of the performance period.

Half of the PSRs in this tranche vest if the 50th percentile is exceeded, and all of the PSRs in this tranche vest if Origin’s TSR 
achieves or exceeds the 75th percentile, with straight-line vesting between.

The S&P/ASX-50 has been chosen as the comparator group because, in the absence of a sufficient number of operationally 
similar and direct competitors, it represents the most meaningful group with which Origin competes for shareholder 
investment and executive talent.

For awards to be granted in 2018 (referable to FY2018 service) consideration was given to the inclusion of a share price 
growth condition, however following consultation it was decided not to do so as the absolute measure conflicted with the 
operation of the relative return measure.

Performance  
condition 2

One half of the LTI award has a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) condition. The choice of ROCE reflects the 
importance of prudent capital allocation and the need to generate sufficient returns over that capital employed over time.

ROCE is referenced to EBIT divided by average capital employed. Adjustments to statutory EBIT are considered in restricted  
circumstances. Circumstances that would result in impairment related adjustments include for example where such 
impairments cannot reasonably be said to be the responsibility of current management. Determination of the appropriate 
cost of capital during the performance period follows established capital asset pricing model norms. Adjustments to these 
targets may be warranted, at the Board’s discretion, to appropriately reflect the impact of corporate actions such as M&A  
or major projects which, while in shareholders’ long term interests, may adversely impact near-term ROCE.

For awards granted in 2017, the ROCE performance condition was in two parts. First, the simple average of actual ROCE 
outcomes over the performance period must meet or exceed the simple average of the annual targets set in advance 
by the Board. In addition, for any vesting to occur, the actual ROCE must also meet or exceed Origin’s overall weighted 
average cost of capital (WACC) in either of the last two years of the performance period. If both of these targets are 
achieved, half of the relevant PSRs vest. If the WACC hurdle is exceeded by two percentage points or more,  
then all of the relevant PSRs vest, with straight line proportionate vesting in between.

For awards to be granted in 2018, the ROCE approach has been refined to better recognise the differing capital 
characteristics between the Integrated Gas and Energy Markets businesses. Accordingly average actual ROCE outcomes 
will need to exceed average annual ROCE targets which are reflective of delivering WACC for each business, and will 
be tested separately, and vest separately, for the two businesses (half of the ROCE tranche will be allocated to each). 
Meeting or exceeding the ROCE targets will result in half of the relevant PSRs vesting, while exceeding the targets by two 
percentage points or more will result in all of the relevant PSRs vesting, with straight line proportionate vesting in between.

In exceptional circumstances (for example an LTI recipient residing in an international jurisdiction, or where it is 
inappropriate to provide shares) the Board may determine to cash settle an award.

Generally, unvested LTI awards held at cessation of employment will be forfeited on the date of cessation.

“Good leaver” circumstances are those where cessation of employment arises in consequence of death, disability, 
redundancy, genuine retirement or other exceptional circumstances as approved by the Board.

In good leaver circumstances, unvested LTI awards may be held ‘on foot’ subject to their original Performance Conditions 
and other terms and conditions being met (except for the waived Service Condition), or dealt with in an appropriate 
manner determined by the Board.

Cash awards

Cessation and  
good leavers

Minimum and  
maximum value

The minimum value of the PSRs is zero. This will be the case where awards are not made, or where service conditions  
are not met, or where performance conditions are not met and there is no vesting. The maximum present-day value is  
the present-day face value based on full vesting. The actual future value will of course depend on the future share price  
and the level of vesting.

Pricing period

The pricing period for allocation is the 30-day VWAP up to and including the last trading day of the financial year 
immediately preceding grant.

Vesting and exercise

PSRs vest according to the level at which each of the Performance Conditions have been met. Exercise of PSRs is  
automatic on vesting and there is no exercise price. Shares allocated after vesting are subject to a holding lock, and,  
more generally, disposals are also subject to the minimum shareholding requirement (section 3.6).

Legacy Options

In addition to PSRs, legacy awards that remain unvested or unexercised as at the date of this Report include seven series 
of Options granted between 22 October 2014 and 18 October 2017. An Option is the right to a fully paid ordinary share on 
payment of an exercise price.

All of the legacy Options have a Relative TSR performance condition, against a peer group of either S&P/ASX-100 (2014 and  
2015 series), or (for 2016 and 2017 series) on the basis of a market capitalisation reference (the ten companies immediately 
larger and smaller than Origin) plus AGL, Oil Search, Santos and Woodside (if they were not already in that group).

The legacy Options have performance periods varying between four and five years, with exercise prices as tabulated in table 20.

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3.5 Remuneration range, mix and deferral

The possible range of remuneration outcomes and their mix is summarised in tables 12–15, using the following definitions:

Minimum

FR plus zero STI awarded, and zero LTI awarded (or zero LTI vested outcome)

Target

FR plus Target STI awarded, plus LTI allocated at full face value with 50% vesting

Maximum

FR plus Maximum STI awarded, and LTI allocated at full face value with 100% vesting

For the CEO, the range is shown below for both FY2018 and for FY2019. The FY2019 data incorporates a change to Fixed Remuneration 
(refer section 3.2) from 1 July 2018, and to STI opportunity levels (refer table 9). The CEO’s Total Remuneration will increase by 2.4 per cent  
at target outcomes with a potential increase of up to 15.4 per cent for the achievement of outstanding (stretch) results.

Table 12: Remuneration range ($)

CEO

FR

STI

LTI

Total

FY2018

FY2019

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Minimum

Target

Maximum

1,700,000

1,700,000

1,700,000

1,800,000

1,800,000

1,800,000

0

0

1,870,000

2,210,000

1,530,000

3,060,000

0

0

1,800,000

3,006,000

1,620,000

3,240,000

1,700,000

5,100,000

6,970,000

1,800,000

5,220,000

8,046,000

The make-up of the package at these different delivery levels is summarised in table 13:

Table 13: Remuneration range ($’000)

 Fixed (FR)        

 Cash STI        

 Deferred STI        

 LTI

Dashed lines indicate conditional variable pay that is subject to forfeiture

FY18

minimum

FY19

FY18

target

FY19

FY18

maximum

FY19

1,700 
(100%)

1,800 
(100%)

1,700 
(34%)

1,800 
(35%)

1,700 
(24%)

1,800 
(22%)

935 
(18%)

900 
(17%)

935 
(18%)

900 
(17%)

1,530 
(30%)

1,620 
(31%)

1,105 
(16%)

1,105 
(16%)

5,100

5,220

3,060 
(44%)

6,970

1,503 
(19%)

1,503 
(19%)

3,240 
(40%)

8,046

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

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Tables 14 and 15 show the remuneration ranges applying in FY2018 for the Chief Financial Officer and the average of other Executive KMP.

Table 14: Remuneration range ($)

CFO

Other average KMP

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Minimum

Target

Maximum

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

708,000

708,000

708,000

0

0

1,000,000

1,670,000

600,000

1,200,000

0

0

467,280

778,800

318,600

637,200

1,000,000

2,600,000

3,870,000

708,000

1,493,880

2,124,000

FR

STI

LTI

Total

Table 15: Remuneration range and mix ($’000)

CFO  
minimum

1,000 
(100%)

Other KMP  
minimum

708 
(100%)

CFO  
target

1,000 
(39%)

500 
(19%)

500 
(19%)

600 
(23%)

2,600

Other KMP  
target

CFO  
maximum

1,000 
(25%)

835 
(22%)

835 
(22%)

1,200 
(31%)

3,870

Other KMP  
maximum

708 
(47%)

708 
(34%)

234 
(16%)

234 
(16%)

319 
(21%)

1,494

389 
(18%)

389 
(18%)

637 
(30%)

2,124

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

The proportion of at-risk pay and the proportion of pay that is deferred and conditional (subject to forfeiture) increases with the seniority of 
the role, and also with the level of payout.

3.6 Minimum shareholding requirement (MSR) for senior executives

Effective from 1 July 2017, there is a requirement for the CEO and all senior executives to build and maintain a minimum shareholding in 
the company. An additional disposal restriction applies until the MSR is met1. The MSR is an equity holding equivalent to two times annual 
FR for the CEO, and one times annual FR for senior executives, and is expected to be met within four years. Executive KMP shareholdings 
are shown in table 21.

3.7 Malus and clawback

The STI and LTI arrangements are subject to malus and clawback provisions that enable the company to reduce or claw back awards 
where it is appropriate to do so.

The Board retains wide discretion to adjust formulaic incentive outcomes up or down (including to zero) prior to their finalisation.  
Malus refers to the exercise of downward discretion. The Board has, from time to time, applied malus to ensure that overall outcomes  
were aligned to both benchmarks and to the overall circumstances of the company (for example, it awarded zero STI and LTI allocations  
for some executives in both FY2015 and FY2016, even though some of the relevant performance conditions had been met).

Clawback refers to the Board’s power to recover awards or payments that have been made, granted or vested (including the forfeiture of 
unvested equity awards, or the demand of the return of shares or the realised cash value of those shares) where the Board determines that 
the benefit obtained was inappropriate (for example, as a result of fraud, dishonesty or breach of employment obligations by the recipient 
or any employee of the Group). The Board has not encountered circumstances in this or prior periods that have required the application  
of the clawback provisions.

1 

 The restriction is in addition to any other trading or holding lock restriction, and generally applies to shares vested from incentive plans after the policy was introduced, 
except to the extent required to meet taxation obligations. Unvested equity that is not subject to performance hurdles may be counted towards the MSR.

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3.8 No hedging

The company’s policy requires that employees cannot trade instruments or other financial products that limit the economic risk of any 
securities held under any equity-based incentive scheme. Non-compliance may result in summary dismissal.

3.9 Change of control

If a change of control occurs prior to the vesting of share rights that are not subject to performance hurdles the Board has discretion to 
bring forward vesting dates where it considers it appropriate to do so.

If a change of control1 occurs prior to the vesting of LTI that is subject to performance hurdles, provided the executive has held the relevant 
instruments for at least 12 months as at the change of control, the Board has discretion to bring forward testing against the performance 
conditions as at the date of the change of control, and vesting may occur to the extent that the relevant performance conditions 
have been met.

3.10 Capital reorganisation

On a capital reorganisation, the number of unvested share rights and Options held by participants may be adjusted in a manner 
determined by the Board to minimise or eliminate any material advantage or disadvantage to the participant. If new awards are granted, 
they will, unless the Board determines otherwise, be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original awards.

3.11 Other equity/share plans

The company operates a universal employee share plan in which all full-time and part-time employees can be awarded up to $1,000 
worth of company shares on an annual basis. As foreshadowed in last year’s report, the arrangements are being amended to encourage 
greater share ownership across the company. For FY2018 eligibility for the award was expanded by removing the conditional safety hurdle 
and reducing the service requirement from twelve to six months. The company is planning to introduce a salary sacrifice and matching 
mechanism to begin in FY2019.

For the FY2018 award, shares will be purchased on-market during late August for allocation to employees on a restricted basis (the shares 
cannot be traded until the earlier of cessation of employment or three years). Directors are not eligible for the general employee share plan.

To help preserve shareholder value, retention plans may be used selectively to retain key people. The RPC regularly assesses the risk of the 
Group losing key people in areas of intense market activity, for example critical employees who manage core activities or have skills that 
are being actively solicited in the market.

Where appropriate the RPC may consider putting in place deferred payment arrangements to reduce the risk of critical loss. Key people 
may be offered DSRs or deferred cash payments subject to the condition of remaining in ongoing employment with the company through 
to a nominated date and achieving personal performance targets over that period. Where DSRs are used for this purpose they represent 
the same equity vehicle described in table 10 for deferred STI, but their purpose is for retention and the vesting period will vary according 
to the specific circumstances.

No deferred cash or retention DSRs were provided to KMP during the current or the prior period.

From time to time it may be necessary to offer deferred equity to replace similar or equivalent equity that an executive forfeits when 
leaving another employer to take up employment with the company. ‘Sign-on’ equity of this sort, where required, is targeted to the 
particular circumstances and will have vesting periods matching those circumstances. Table 20 identifies that such sign-on equity was 
granted to L Tremaine in FY2018.

1 

 Change of control is defined as a person/entity acquiring more than 50 per cent of the relevant interest in the company pursuant to a takeover bid that has become 
unconditional, or when a person/entity otherwise acquires more than 50 per cent of a relevant interest in the issued capital of the company.

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3.12 Remuneration and contractual details for Executive KMP

Table 16 sets out the main employment terms and conditions for Executive KMP as at 30 June 2018.

Table 16: Executive service agreements and remuneration terms

Basis of contract

Ongoing (no fixed term)

Ongoing (no fixed term)

CEO

Other KMP

Notice period

12 months by either party, or shorter notice  
by agreement.

Up to six months by either party or shorter notice  
by agreement.

Termination benefits  
for cause

Termination benefits  
for resignation

Termination benefits  
for other than  
resignation or cause

No notice for misconduct or breach of contract.

No notice for misconduct or breach of contract.

Statutory entitlements only

Statutory entitlements only

Notice as above or payment in lieu of notice that is  
not worked; current-year STI forfeited; all unvested 
equity lapses; statutory entitlements

Notice as above or payment in lieu of notice that is  
not worked; current-year STI forfeited; all unvested 
equity lapses; statutory entitlements

Notice worked (or payment in lieu of any portion  
not worked); pro rata STI for the period worked  
(no deferral applicable); all unvested equity lapses 
unless held ‘on foot’ in accordance with Equity 
Incentive Plan Rules (in cases of death, disability, 
genuine retirement or extraordinary circumstance);  
and statutory entitlements

Notice worked (or payment in lieu of any portion 
not worked); pro rata STI for the period worked (no 
deferral applicable); all unvested equity lapses unless 
held ‘on foot’ in accordance with Equity Incentive 
Plan Rules (in cases of death, disability, bona fide 
redundancy, genuine retirement or extraordinary 
circumstance); and statutory entitlements

Payment in accordance with the company’s general 
redundancy policy of three weeks FR per year of 
service with a minimum of 18 weeks and a maximum 
of 78 weeks 

Remuneration

As set out in table 12. Remuneration is regularly 
reviewed to align with policy and benchmarks.

As set out in table 12. Remuneration is regularly 
reviewed to align with policy and benchmarks.

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4. Remuneration governance

4.1 Role of the Board and its Remuneration and People Committee

The full Board has oversight of Origin’s remuneration arrangements. It is accountable for the remuneration of executives and of NEDs,  
and the policies and processes governing both.

The Remuneration and People Committee (RPC) operates under a Charter published on the company’s website at originenergy.com.au.  
The RPC, through its chairman, provides advice and makes recommendations to the full Board on remuneration for NEDs and for ELT 
members, and also for all equity arrangements and grants regardless of level. The RPC has delegated authority to approve remuneration 
arrangements for Origin people outside these groups.

As identified in table 1, the RPC has four members (including its chairman) who are all independent NEDs. The RPC’s Charter requires 
a minimum of three NEDs. In addition, there is a standing invitation to all Board members to attend the RPC’s meetings. The RPC met 
formally six times during the Period.

4.2 External advisors

The RPC has established protocols for engaging and dealing with external advisors, including those defined as remuneration consultants 
for the purposes of the Act. The protocols are to ensure independence and the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

The protocols require that remuneration advisors are directly engaged by the RPC and act on instruction from its Chairman. Reports 
must be delivered directly to the RPC Chairman. The advisor is prohibited from communication with company management except as 
authorised by the Chairman, and limited to the provision or validation of factual and policy data. The advisor must furnish a statement 
confirming the absence of any undue influence from management.

During the Period the RPC engaged external advisors to conduct practice reviews and benchmarking exercises, and it also received 
general market trend information from a variety of commercial and industry sources. It did not seek or receive any remuneration 
recommendations within the definition of the Act.

4.3 Remuneration policy and structure for NEDs

NED remuneration is designed to ensure independence by setting fees that are fixed and not dependent on company results.  
There are no bonus or incentive-based payments. This ensures that NEDs are able to independently and objectively assess both  
executive and company performance.

On 18 October 2017 shareholders approved setting the aggregate cap for overall NED remuneration at $3,200,000 per annum, prior 
to that it had last been approved in 2013 (at $2,700,000). The increase was approved to provide the Board with sufficient flexibility to 
appoint additional directors, and it also recognised that there had been a decrease in the number of executive directors and an increase  
in the number of NEDs.

Board and committee fees take into account market rates for similar positions at relevant Australian organisations (those of comparable size 
and complexity) that fairly reflect the time commitments and responsibilities involved. Per diem fees may also be paid on occasions where 
approved special work is undertaken outside of the expected commitments. No per diem fees were paid during the Period.

The Origin Chairman receives a single fee that is inclusive of committee activities, while other NEDs receive a NED Base Fee and separate 
fees for their role on specific committees, other than the Nomination Committee, which is considered within the NED Base Fee. All fees 
include superannuation contributions.

As reflected in table 17, which sets out the structure and level of NED fees, there is no change to the fees to apply during FY2019.  
Fees were last increased in FY2013 (fees for the Risk Committee were introduced in FY2016).

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Table 17: NED and committee fees ($)

FY

2018

2019

Board — Chairman (inclusive of committee fees)

677,000

677,000

NED Base Fee (exclusive of committee fees)

196,000

196,000

Audit — Chairman

Audit — Member

Remuneration and People — Chairman

Remuneration and People — Member

57,000

57,000

29,000

29,000

47,000

21,000

47,000

21,000

Health, Safety and Environment — Chairman

42,000

42,000

Health, Safety and Environment — Member

21,000

21,000

Risk — Chairman

Risk — Member

Nomination — Chairman

Nomination — Member

Origin Foundation — Chairman

42,000

42,000

21,000

21,000

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

4.4 Minimum shareholding requirement (MSR) for NEDs

To align the interests of the Board and shareholders, NEDs are required to build and then maintain a minimum shareholding in the company.

The MSR for the Chairman was raised effective from 1 July 2017 from one times the NED Base Fee to two times the NED Base Fee,  
and for all other NEDs it is one times the NED Base Fee.

The MSR must be reached within three years of appointment, or, where the requirement has been increased, within two years of the 
increase. At the date of this Remuneration Report, all NEDs either met the minimum requirement or were on track to meet it within the 
required time. Details on NED shareholdings are included in table 21.

A Non-executive Director Share Plan (NEDSP) was suspended in 2013 (existing participants could no longer make acquisitions) and 
closed to new entrants. The NEDSP provided for NEDs to sacrifice annual fees toward the acquisition of shares, which were then acquired 
on market by the Trustee of the plan. There is one remaining participant in the NEDSP. A revised Director Share Acquisition Plan is under 
consideration for introduction during FY2019.

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5. Statutory disclosures

Table 18: Executive KMP statutory remuneration (A-IFRS) ($, except where otherwise indicated)

Short-term benefits

Post-employment benefits

Accounting value of long-term benefits

Totals

Base salary

Cash STI1

Non-monetary  
benefits2

Superannuation

Deferred STI3

LTI4

Accrued leave  
change

Termination  
benefits

Total  
remuneration

At Risk  
(%)

Share based  
(%)

Executive Director

F Calabria

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine5

Former Executive KMP

G King6

G Mallett5

D Baldwin6

Total

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

1,646,466

1,045,500

1,471,005

1,007,250

654,936

328,035

684,258

357,798

703,936

97,200

961,091

–

–

673,026

70,486

824,046

–

327,666

196,095

346,673

218,387

330,427

46,633

696,837

–

–

0

0

238,065

–

926,237

742,357

4,721,173

2,747,103

32,826

32,312

10,645

4,375

27,225

15,236

9,848

1,672

10,764

–

–

21,000

963

26,282

–

27,649

92,272

4,677,347

2,448,787

128,526

24,384

27,456

20,064

11,190

27,468

15,411

20,064

3,279

19,678

–

–

7,293

482

25,032

–

16,247

112,140

105,908

1 

 For FY2018 STI cash represents one half of the STI award. For FY2017 it represents two-thirds of the STI awarded, except for the CEO which was one half. For Former 
Executive KMP the STI award may not be subject to deferral. The STI cash is physically paid after the end of the financial year to which it relates, but is allocated to the 
earning year. The balance of the STI award is STI deferred.

2  Non-monetary benefits include insurance premiums and fringe benefits such as car parking and expenses associated with travel.

3 

4 

 Deferred STI is that portion of the accounting value of equity granted or to be granted (DSRs) under the STI plan for the current and prior periods attributable to the 
reporting period. In following reporting periods the accumulated expense is adjusted for the number of instruments then expected to vest. A ‘bring-forward’ of future-
period accounting expense may occur where a cessation of employment occurs before the normal vesting date.

 LTI includes all long-term incentives (i.e. those not awarded under the STI plan) and represents that portion of the accounting value of the awards made, or to be made, 
for the current and prior periods, which is attributable to the reporting period. Where instruments vest against a market condition (such as TSR) the application of 
accounting rule AASB-2 determines a fair value that takes into account that market condition. This involves assumptions for the volatility of Origin shares and the shares 
of all other companies in the comparator group, dividend yields, and the risk-free rate (see note F3(a)(i) to the financial statements). In the case of Options it also includes 
assumptions on the timing of exercise. This fair value, amortised over the service/vesting period is used for expensing purposes. The value is not adjusted for the actual 
outcome against the market condition. Where instruments vest against a non-market condition (such as ROCE), AASB-2 does not take into account the hurdle. The initial 
grant date expense is represented by face value less dividends foregone over the vesting period. True-ups then occur each reporting period for the expected vesting 
outcome, based on reasonable and successive forecasts of the final vesting outcome, lastly with a final true-up when the outcome is known. A ‘bring-forward’ of future-
period accounting expense may occur where a cessation of employment occurs before the normal vesting date where prior years’ awards remain on foot at cessation. 
At cessation, if unvested Options or PSRs remain on foot then any unvested expense is brought forward, but if forfeited, previously booked expense is reversed. Neither 
treatment has any bearing on what the executive may ultimately forfeit or receive. The applicable treatment may not be known at the end of the reporting period even if 
a cessation is expected in the near future. At the time of FY2017 reporting, the ‘on-foot/lapse’ position for D Baldwin was unknown. Subsequently the equity lapsed and 
previously expensed amounts totalling $1,042,171 (and attributed to KMP remuneration in prior periods) required reversal, this is recorded as an FY2018 adjustment.

5  For FY2018, pro-rata periods for KMP office are: G Mallett 1 July 2017 to 9 July 2017, and L Tremaine 10 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

6  For FY2017 comparatives, pro-rata periods for KMP office are G King 1 July 2016 to 19 October 2016; and D Baldwin 1 July 2016 to 28 April 2017.

697,375

433,397

187,782

61,343

220,422

81,009

223,244

30,180

612,235

458,546

109,763

35,477

161,139

73,845

121,000

10,123

220,978

1,784,358

–

–

20,796

956

112,805

–

–

–

272,492

4,693

131,850

–

142,087

507,254

1,550,756

2,793,188

881,617

1,489,587

42,500

265,312

68,488

13,903

18,100

37,868

9,042

1,881

12,253

–

–

15,738

142

15,000

–

23,945

150,525

373,647

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,101,285

3,695,278

1,379,343

650,418

1,485,285

799,554

1,417,561

190,968

3,705,959

–

–

2,173,077

3,183,422

–

–

–

77,722

1,373,080

–

746,019

3,131,795

0

12,167,157

2,919,096

13,024,515

57

51

45

45

49

47

48

46

73

–

–

9

7

35

–

44

58

37

32

24

22

15

26

19

24

21

54

–

–

9

7

18

–

21

36

18

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Table 19: NED statutory remuneration table ($) (A-IFRS)

Non-executive Directors

Cash fees

Non-monetary  
benefits1

Superannuation

Total  
remuneration

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns

T Engelhard

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

Former Non-executive Directors

H Nugent2

Total

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

238,936

239,368

246,936

247,368

656,936

657,368

221,103

32,894

274,936

275,368

272,936

241,694

217,936

218,368

–

185,216

2,129,719

2,097,644

200

200

200

200

12,749

12,400

200

33

200

200

200

18,209

200

200

–

134

13,949

31,576

20,064

19,632

20,064

19,632

20,064

19,632

20,064

3,272

20,064

19,632

20,064

19,632

20,064

19,632

–

13,301

140,448

134,365

259,200

259,200

267,200

267,200

689,749

689,400

241,367

36,199

295,200

295,200

293,200

279,535

238,200

238,200

–

198,651

2,284,116

2,263,585

1 

 Non-monetary benefits include insurance premiums and fringe benefits. Changes between current and prior year primarily reflect expenses associated with varying 
travel commitments.

2  For FY2017 comparatives, H Nugent pro-rata period for KMP office was 1 July 2016 to 3 March 2017.

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Table 20: Details of, and movements in, rights to equity

Rights to equity in the company are granted to Executive KMP only, no NEDs hold rights to equity. This table covers holdings and 
movements for rights held (directly, indirectly or beneficially including related parties) over the Period (or KMP portion of the Period), 
including grants, transactions and forfeits, by value and by number. Details of the terms and vesting and exercise conditions attaching to  
the rights are set out in tables 21 and 22. Awards to L Tremaine represent compensation for equity forfeited from his previous employer  
as a consequence of accepting employment with the company, reflecting the timing and vesting patterns of the forfeited instruments.

Type

Held at start1

Grant date

Number  
granted

Fair  
value2,3  
($)

Value ($)

Exercise  
price ($)

Vest date3

Expiry date4

No.  
vested

No.  
exercised

Value at 
exercise5 ($)

No.  
forfeited6

Value7  
($)

Vested  
exercisable  
at end

Held at  
end1

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Executive Director

F Calabria

Options

1,096,046

18 Oct 2017

401,288

PSRs

DSRs

145,029

18 Oct 2017

126,866

107,921

18 Oct 2017

136,668

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

Options

17,769

30 Aug 2017

PSRs

DSRs

60,733

30 Aug 2017

25,163

30 Aug 2017

23,340

G Jarvis

Options

229,982

30 Aug 2017

PSRs

DSRs

54,319

30 Aug 2017

42,679

30 Aug 2017

G Mallett

Options

232,270

PSRs

DSRs

54,435

39,510

–

–

–

M Schubert

Options

153,641

30 Aug 2017

PSRs

DSRs

45,652

30 Aug 2017

52,578

30 Aug 2017

L Tremaine

Options

PSRs

DSRs

0

0

0

30 Aug 2017

30 Aug 2017

30 Aug 2017

335,875

86,910

27,477

93,219

29,471

25,993

0

0

0

83,769

26,484

18,945

81,441

24,415

2.30

6.98

7.18

2.50

7.21

7.65

2.50

7.21

7.65

–

–

–

2.50

7.21

7.65

2.52

7.43

7.55

922,962

7.37

22 Aug 2022

23 Aug 2027

885,525

981,731

–

–

23 Aug 2021

2019 to 2021

Vest date

Vest date

0

0

0

0

0

0

28,375

28,375

213,380

67,124

157,741

0

0

0

0

217,275

7.37

22 Aug 2022

23 Aug 2027

198,109

178,551

–

–

23 Aug 2021

26 Aug 2019

Vest date

Vest date

233,047

7.37

22 Aug 2022

23 Aug 2027

212,486

198,846

0

0

0

–

–

–

–

–

23 Aug 2021

26 Aug 2019

Vest date

Vest date

–

–

–

–

–

–

209,423

7.37

22 Aug 2022

23 Aug 2027

190,950

144,929

–

–

23 Aug 2021

26 Aug 2019

Vest date

Vest date

205,231

7.37

23 Aug 2021 

23 Aug 2026

181,403

2,536,272

–

–

24 Aug 2020

2018 to 2020

Vest date

Vest date

0

0

0

0

0

0

13,615

13,615

101,870

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,862

20,862

156,882

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23,639

23,639

213,771

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17,769

41,757

0

0

0

0

44,390

104,317

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,430,210

271,895

216,214

86,910

88,210

34,888

278,811

83,790

47,810

232,270

54,435

39,510

237,410

72,136

47,884

81,441

24,415

335,875

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

 The number of instruments that are held at the start/end of the Period, or, where the holder is KMP for part-year only, on the relevant start/end dates of holding KMP office.

 Accounting expense value per instrument at grant date (Black-Scholes Monte Carl for Relative TSR performance conditions; discounted cash flow for DSRs) or  
as estimated at first reporting period after grant (ROCE non-market hurdle).

 Where the DSRs were granted in three tranches with different vesting dates, the range of vesting dates is shown and the fair value is the weighted average of the  
three tranches per instrument.

 The expiry date is the same as the vesting date where the terms of the grant apply automatic exercise on vesting. Where there is no automatic exercise on vesting, the 
expiry date is the last possible expiry. Rights and options may expire earlier, for example if the rights or options fail to vest on testing, they will lapse on the vesting date.

 The value of rights exercised is calculated as the closing market price of the company’s shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on the date of exercise, after 
deducting any exercise price. The exercise price for PSRs and DSRs is nil. DSRs vesting in the Period were granted on 14 Oct 2013 (vested 16 Oct 2017), 22 Oct 2014 
(vested 23 Oct 2017), 22 Oct 2015 (vested 23 Oct 2017) and 7 Dec 2015 (vested 15 Jan 2018).

6 

 Forfeited Options were granted in October 2013.

7 

 The value of equity forfeited represents prior year Origin equity allocations that were forfeited during the year (i.e. the relevant grants realised no benefit and  
lapsed without value). The forfeited value represents the grant date value that was disclosed and attributed to remuneration at the time of the grant.

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Table 21: Details of, and movements in, ordinary shares of the company

Holdings and movements for ordinary shares held by KMP (directly, indirectly or beneficially including related parties) over the Period.

Held at start1

Acquired2

Received on 
exercise of 
Options/PSRs3

Received on  
exercise of  
DSRs3

Disposed4

Held at end1,5

Position relative 
to shareholding 
requirement6

Non-executive Directors7

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns

T Engelhard

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

71,200

22,117

163,660

0

47,143

30,000

31,429

Executive Director

F Calabria

163,530

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

G Mallett

M Schubert

L Tremaine

15,302

14,319

43,282

28,138

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

134

134

0

134

0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,375

13,615

20,862

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23,639

8,000

0

0

71,200

22,117

163,660

Met

Met

Met

0

On track

47,143

30,000

31,429

Met

Met

Met

191,905

Met

29,051

35,315

43,282

43,911

0

On track

Met

na

Met

On track

1 

2 

 The number of instruments that are held at the start/end of the Period, or, where the holder is KMP for part-year only, on the relevant start/end dates of holding KMP office.

 Purchases and transfers in. For Other Executive KMP this includes allotments of fully-paid ordinary shares granted under the general Employee Share Plan (ESP). 
Executive Directors do not participate in the ESP.

3  After vesting and after payment of the exercise price (the exercise price for PSRs and for DSRs is nil).

4  Sales and transfers out.

5  Other than options and rights disclosed elsewhere in this Report, no other equity instruments including shares in the company were granted to KMP during the period.

6  Minimum shareholding requirements are set out in sections 3.6 and 4.4. For informative purposes the test applied here uses the 30-day VWAP to 30 June 2018 ($9.80).

7 

 NEDs are not issued shares under any incentive or equity plans. Acquisitions include purchases of shares on-market, or pursuant to the company’s dividend reinvestment 
plan or the August 2016 Entitlement Offer.

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Table 22: Details of equity granted

The table below lists all unissued shares potentially arising from equity-based incentive grants current at 30 June 2018 held by current 
or former employees (including Executive Directors and Executive KMP). Equity-based incentives are not granted to NEDs. No terms 
of equity-settled share-based transactions have been altered or modified subsequent to grant. Equity grants that failed to meet their 
performance hurdles on their final test dates prior to 30 June 2018 have all been lapsed.

Granted

Options

22 October 2014

22 October 2015

30 August 2016

19 October 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

Performance Share Rights

22 October 2014

22 October 2015

30 August 2016

19 October 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

Deferred Share Rights

22 October 2015

7 December 2015

30 August 2016

30 August 2016

30 August 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

18 October 2017

18 October 2017

Number Outstanding

Exercise Price

Last possible expiry1

1,909,798 

2,199,410 

1,484,094 

450,000 

81,441 

949,570 

401,288 

406,294 

1,231,040 

1,268,094 

129,558 

900,375 

24,415 

126,866 

37,746 

10,068 

1,951,271 

38,404 

38,404 

165,860 

93,813 

76,202 

1,766,650 

42,627 

35,023 

45,556 

45,556 

45,556

$15.65

$6.78

$5.67

$5.21

$7.37

$7.37

$7.37

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

22 October 2021

21 October 2025

28 August 2026

28 August 2026

28 August 2026

23 August 2027

23 August 2027

22 October 2018

21 October 2019

24 August 2020

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

22 October 2018

15 January 2019

20 August 2018

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

10 July 2018

10 July 2019

10 July 2020

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

1 

 The expiry date is the same as the vesting date where the terms of the grant apply automatic exercise on vesting. Where there is no automatic exercise on vesting,  
the expiry date is the last possible expiry. Rights and options may expire earlier, for example if the rights/options fail to vest on testing, they will lapse on the vesting date.

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6. Loans and other transactions with KMP

There were no loans with KMP during the year.

6.1 Other transactions with the consolidated entity or its controlled entities

Transactions entered into during the year with KMP which are within normal employee, customer or supplier relationships on terms and 
conditions no more favourable than dealings in the same circumstances on an arm’s length basis include:

•  the receipt of dividends from Origin Energy Limited;

•  participation in the Employee Share Plan, Equity Incentive Plan and NED Share Plan;

•  terms and conditions of employment or directorship appointment;

•  reimbursement of expenses incurred in the normal course of employment;

•  purchases of goods and services; and

•  receipt of interest on Retail Notes.

Certain directors of Origin Energy Limited are also directors of other companies which supply Origin Energy Limited with goods and 
services or acquire goods or services from Origin Energy Limited. Those transactions are approved by management within delegated 
limits of authority and the directors do not participate in the decisions to enter into such transactions. If the decision to enter into those 
transactions should require approval of the Board, the director concerned will not vote upon that decision nor take part in its consideration.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors

Gordon Cairns 
Chairman

Sydney, 16 August 2018

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Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration

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Board of  
Directors

Gordon Cairns
Independent  
Non-executive Chairman

John Akehurst
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Maxine Brenner
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Frank Calabria
Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer

Gordon Cairns joined the Board 
in June 2007 and became 
Chairman in October 2013. He 
is Chairman of the Nomination 
Committee and a member of 
the Risk, Remuneration and 
People, Audit and Health, Safety 
and Environment committees.

He has extensive Australian 
and international experience 
as a senior executive, as Chief 
Executive Officer of Lion 
Nathan Ltd, and has held  
senior management positions  
in marketing, operations  
and finance with PepsiCo,  
Cadbury Ltd and Nestlé.

Gordon is Chairman of 
Woolworths Group Limited 
(since September 2015),  
a Director of Macquarie Group 
Limited (since November 2014) 
and Macquarie Bank Limited 
(since November 2014), and 
Non-executive Director of 
World Education Australia 
(since November 2007). He 
was previously Chairman of 
the Origin Foundation, David 
Jones Limited (March – August 
2014), Rebel Group (2010 – 
2012), Director of The Centre 
for Independent Studies (May 
2006 – August 2011), Quick 
Service Restaurant Group 
(October 2011 – May 2017) and 
Westpac Banking Corporation 
(July 2004 – December 2013). 
He was also a senior advisor to 
McKinsey & Company.

Gordon holds a Master of Arts 
(Honours) from the University 
of Edinburgh.

John Akehurst joined the Board 
in April 2009. He is Chairman 
of the Health, Safety and 
Environment Committee and  
a member of the Nomination 
and Risk committees.

Maxine Brenner joined the 
Board in November 2013. 
She is Chairman of the Risk 
Committee and a member 
of the Audit and Nomination 
committees.

His executive career was in the 
upstream oil and gas and LNG 
industries, initially with Royal 
Dutch Shell and then as Chief 
Executive Officer of Woodside 
Petroleum Limited. 

He is Chairman of the National 
Centre for Asbestos Related 
Diseases and of the Fortitude 
Foundation, a Director of 
Human Nature Adventure 
Therapy Ltd (since February 
2018), a former Chairman of 
Transform Exploration Pty Ltd 
(February 2012–December 
2017), Alinta Limited (January–
September 2007) and Coogee 
Resources Ltd (2008–2009) 
and a former Board Member of 
the Reserve Bank of Australia 
(September 2007–September 
2017), Director of CSL Limited 
(April 2004–October 2016),  
Oil Search Limited (1998–2003),  
Securency Ltd (2008–2012), 
Murdoch Film Studios Pty Ltd 
and the University of Western 
Australia Business School.

John holds a Masters in 
Engineering Science from 
Oxford University and  
is a Fellow of the Institution 
of  Mechanical Engineers.

Maxine is a Non-executive 
Director of Orica Ltd (since April 
2013) and Qantas Airways Ltd 
(since August 2013). She is also 
an Independent Director and 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk 
Committee for Growthpoint 
Properties Australia and a 
member of the University  
of NSW Council.

Maxine was formerly a Managing  
Director of Investment Banking 
at Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd.  
Prior to Investec, Maxine was a  
Lecturer in Law at the University  
of NSW and a lawyer at Freehills,  
specialising in corporate law. 
Her former directorships 
include Treasury Corporation 
of NSW, Bulmer Australia Ltd, 
Neverfail Springwater Ltd 
(1999–2003) and Federal 
Airports Corporation, where she 
was Deputy Chair. In addition, 
Maxine has served as a Council 
Member of the State Library of 
NSW and as a member of the 
Takeovers Panel.

Maxine holds a Bachelor of Arts 
and a Bachelor of Laws.

Frank Calabria was appointed 
Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer in October 
2016. Frank is a member of the 
Health, Safety and Environment 
Committee and a Director of 
the Origin Foundation.

Frank joined Origin as Chief 
Financial Officer in November 
2001 and was appointed  
Chief Executive Officer, Energy 
Markets in March 2009. In that 
latter role, Frank was responsible 
for the integrated business within  
Australia including retailing and 
trading of natural gas, electricity 
and LPG, power generation and 
solar and energy services.

Frank is a Director of the 
Australian Energy Council 
and the Australian Petroleum 
Production & Exploration 
Association. He is a former 
Chairman of Australian Energy 
Council and former Director 
of the Australian Energy 
Market Operator.

Frank has a Bachelor of 
Economics from Macquarie 
University and a Master of 
Business Administration 
(Executive) from the Australian  
Graduate School of Management.  
Frank is also a Fellow of the  
Chartered Accountants Australia  
and New Zealand and a Fellow 
of the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia.

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Teresa Engelhard
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Bruce Morgan
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Scott Perkins
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Steven Sargent
Independent  
Non-executive Director

Teresa Engelhard joined the 
Board in May 2017. She is 
a member of the Audit and 
Remuneration and People 
committees.

Teresa has more than 20 years’ 
experience in the information, 
communication, technology 
and energy sectors as a senior 
executive and venture capitalist. 
Teresa is a Non-executive 
Director of Wisetech Global 
(since March 2018), Planet 
Innovation Ltd (since April 
2016), StartupAUS (since 
March 2016) and Redkite 
(since February 2017). Teresa 
started her career at McKinsey 
& Company in California, 
where she served energy and 
retail clients. More recently, 
she focused energy sector 
innovation as a Managing 
Partner at Jolimont Capital. 
Her former directorships 
include Daintree Networks and 
Red Bubble Ltd (July 2011–
October 2017).

Teresa holds a Bachelor of 
Science (Hons) degree from the  
California Institute of Technology  
(Caltech) and an MBA from 
Stanford University. She is 
a graduate of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors.

Bruce Morgan joined the 
Board in November 2012. 
He is Chairman of the Audit 
Committee and a member 
of the Health, Safety and 
Environment, Nomination  
and Risk committees.

He is Chairman of Sydney Water 
Corporation (since October 
2013), a Director of Caltex 
Australia Ltd (since June 2013) 
and a Director of Redkite, the 
University of NSW Foundation 
and the European Australian 
Business Council. Bruce has 
a Bachelor of Commerce 
(Accounting and Finance)  
from the University of NSW.

Bruce served as 
Chairman of the Board of 
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 
Australia between 2005 and  
2012. In 2009, he was elected 
as a member of the PwC 
International Board, serving 
a four-year term. He was 
previously Managing Partner 
of PwC’s Sydney and Brisbane 
offices. An audit partner of 
the firm for over 25 years, he 
was focused on the financial 
services and energy and mining 
sectors, leading some of the 
firm’s most significant clients  
in Australia and internationally.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered 
Accountants Australia and New 
Zealand and of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors.

Scott Perkins joined the Board 
in September 2015. He is 
Chairman of the Remuneration 
and People Committee and a 
member of the Audit, Risk and 
Nomination committees.

Steven Sargent joined the Board 
in May 2015. He is Chairman of 
the Origin Foundation and a  
member of the Health, Safety and  
Environment and Remuneration 
and People committees.

Scott is a Non-executive 
Director of Woolworths Limited 
(since September 2014) and 
Brambles Limited (since May 
2015). He is Chairman of 
Sweet Louise (since 2005), 
a Director of the Museum of 
Contemporary Art in Sydney 
(since 2011) and the New 
Zealand Initiative (since 2012). 
Scott was previously a Non-
executive Director of Meridian 
Energy (1999–2002).

Scott has extensive Australian 
and international experience as 
a leading corporate adviser. He 
was formerly Head of Corporate 
Finance for Deutsche Bank 
Australia and New Zealand, 
and a member of the Executive 
Committee with overall 
responsibility for the Bank’s 
activities in this region. Prior 
to that he was Chief Executive 
Officer of Deutsche Bank New 
Zealand and Deputy CEO of 
Bankers Trust New Zealand.

He has a longstanding 
commitment to breast cancer 
causes, the visual arts and 
public policy development.

Scott holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce and a Bachelor of 
Laws (Hons) from Auckland 
University.

Steven is Chairman of OFX 
Group Ltd (since November 
2016). He is Deputy Chairman 
of Nanosonics Ltd (since July 
2016) and Non-executive 
Director of the Great Barrier Reef 
Foundation (since March 2015). 
Over recent years Steven has 
been a Non-executive Director 
of Veda Group Ltd (2015–2016) 
and Bond University Ltd 
(2010–2016). Steven was also 
a member of the Australian 
Treasurer’s Financial Sector 
Advisory Council, President 
of the American Chamber 
of Commerce and a Director 
on the Board of the Business 
Council of Australia and he was 
a member of the Australian B20 
Leadership Group.

Steven’s executive career 
included 22 years at General 
Electric, where he led businesses  
across the USA, Europe and Asia  
Pacific. Steven was President 
and CEO of GE Mining, GE’s 
global mining technology and 
business services. Prior to this 
he was President and CEO of 
GE Australia, NZ & PNG, where 
he had local responsibility 
for GE’s Energy, Oil and Gas, 
Aviation, Healthcare and 
Financial Services businesses.

Steven holds a Bachelor of 
Business from Charles Sturt  
University and is a Fellow with the  
Australian Institute of Company 
Directors and the Australian 
Academy of a Technological 
Sciences and Engineering.

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Executive  
Leadership Team

Jon Briskin
Executive 
General Manager,  
Retail

Andrew Clarke
Group General  
Counsel and  
Company Secretary 

Greg Jarvis
Executive 
General Manager, 
Energy Supply and 
Operations 

Tony Lucas
Executive  
General Manager, 
Future Energy and 
Business Development 

Carl McCamish
Executive 
General Manager, 
Technology, Risk, HSE, 
and Transformation

Andrew Clarke joined 
Origin in May 2009 and 
is responsible for the 
company secretarial and 
legal functions. He was a 
partner of a national law 
firm for 15 years and was 
Managing Director of a 
global investment bank 
for more than two years 
prior to joining Origin. 

Andrew has a Bachelor 
of Laws (Hons) and a 
Bachelor of Economics 
from the University of 
Sydney, and is a member 
of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors.

Jon Briskin joined 
Origin in 2010 and was 
appointed Executive 
General Manager, Retail 
in December 2016. 

Jon leads the teams 
responsible for energy 
sales, marketing, product 
development and service 
experience for Origin’s 
residential and SME 
customers.

Jon has held various 
roles at Origin, leading 
customer operations, 
service transformation 
and customer experience.

Prior to Origin, 
Jon worked as a 
management consultant 
across financial services, 
energy, technology and 
government sectors. 
Jon holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce (Accounting 
and Finance) from 
Monash University.

Greg Jarvis joined Origin 
in 2002 as Electricity 
Trading Manager and 
was appointed General 
Manager, Wholesale, 
Trading and Business 
Sales in February 2011.

Tony Lucas joined Origin 
as Risk Analysis Manager 
in 2002 and was 
appointed as General 
Manager, Energy 
Risk Management in 
February 2011.

Greg is responsible  
for Wholesale, Trading, 
Business Energy, Solar, 
Generation and LPG.

Holding 20 years’ 
experience in the 
financial markets, with 
15 years’ experience in 
energy markets, Greg 
began his career in the 
banking industry in 
Australia before moving 
to the energy industry 
leading wholesale energy  
trading functions. He 
has a Masters in Applied 
Finance and a Bachelor 
of Business.

Tony leads the team 
responsible for Strategy 
and Risk for Energy 
Markets. He will also 
ensure that Origin is 
uniquely positioned 
to lead the transition 
into a low-carbon, 
technology-enabled 
world where customers 
are empowered with 
greater choice by 
investing in, incubating 
and deploying the best 
future energy solutions.

Originally from New 
Zealand, Tony began his 
career in the banking 
industry before moving 
to London where he 
worked for Lehman 
Brothers. He moved to 
Australia in 1997 and 
worked with Bankers 
Trust and Integral 
Energy. Tony has an  
NZ Diploma in Business 
Studies and Master of 
Applied Finance.

Carl McCamish joined 
Origin in March 2008 
and is responsible for 
Information Technology, 
Company transformation 
and risk. Carl was 
previously Executive 
General Manager 
Corporate Development 
and subsequently 
Executive General 
Manager Corporate 
Affairs, and more 
recently Executive 
General Manager, 
People & Culture.

Before joining Origin, 
Carl was head of strategic  
development at the 
private equity firm, Terra 
Firma. He was previously 
Senior Energy Advisor 
in the United Kingdom 
Prime Minister’s Strategy 
Unit. Before that he 
worked at McKinsey & 
Company management 
consultants.

Carl has a Bachelor of 
Arts and Laws from the 
University of Melbourne 
and a Masters in Industrial  
Relations and Labour 
Economics from Oxford 
University where he was 
a Rhodes Scholar.

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Sharon Ridgway
Executive 
General Manager, 
People and Culture 

Mark Schubert
Executive 
General Manager, 
Integrated Gas 

Samantha Stevens
Executive 
General Manager, 
Corporate Affairs 

Lawrie Tremaine
Chief Financial Officer

Samantha Stevens 
joined Origin in March 
2018 as Executive 
General Manager, 
Corporate Affairs.

Samantha is responsible  
for Origin’s external affairs,  
government and public 
policy and employee 
communication functions.

Samantha has more than 
20 years’ experience 
in corporate affairs, 
mainly in the resources, 
industrials and financial 
services sectors.

Sharon Ridgway joined 
Origin in 2009 and is 
responsible for People 
and Culture and The 
Origin Foundation. 
Sharon was appointed 
in 2012 as the Head of 
P&C for the Integrated 
Gas business unit, before 
being appointed as 
the General Manager 
P&C for Energy 
Markets in 2015. 

Sharon’s team provide 
strategic support to the 
business in key areas 
such as engagement, 
diversity, talent 
management and 
culture change.

Originally from the UK, 
Sharon spent most of 
her early career with the 
Dixons Group, a large 
European electrical 
retailer. There she held 
a number of operational 
roles before being 
appointed as the Head 
of HR and subsequently 
the Head of European 
Recruitment. Sharon 
holds a Bachelor of 
Business Administration 
and a Postgraduate 
Diploma in HR 
Management.

Mark Schubert joined 
Origin in April 2015 and 
was appointed Executive 
General Manager, IG, 
in April, 2017. He is 
responsible for Origin’s 
Integrated Gas business, 
which manages the 
Company’s portfolio 
of natural gas and LNG 
interests. Integrated Gas  
includes Origin’s interests  
in Australia Pacific LNG, as  
operator of the upstream  
and pipeline components  
of the joint venture and  
as gas marketing agent. 

Mark also held a number 
of senior positions during  
his 18-year career with  
Shell. Most recently Mark  
served as General Manager  
Production where he had  
direct accountability for  
developing Prelude FLNG  
– the world’s first floating 
LNG facility. Mark’s other 
roles in Shell included  
General Manager Geelong  
Refinery and General 
Manager Oceania Supply 
& Marine. Mark holds a 
Masters of Finance and 
Financial Law from the 
University of London and  
a Bachelor of Engineering  
(Chemical) from the 
University of Sydney.

Lawrie Tremaine joined 
Origin in June 2017 and 
holds the position of 
Chief Financial Officer

Lawrie leads the 
teams responsible for 
all finance activities, 
corporate strategy, 
corporate development, 
procurement and 
investor relations.

Lawrie has over  
30 years’ experience in  
financial and commercial  
leadership, predominantly  
in the resource, oil and  
gas and minerals 
processing industries. 

Prior to joining Origin 
Lawrie held a number of 
senior positions during 
his 10 years at Woodside 
Petroleum, including 
Chief Financial Officer 
for over 6 years. Prior to  
joining Woodside Lawrie 
worked at Alcoa for 
17 years, culminating 
in 5 years in Tokyo 
and Beijing as Vice 
President Finance,  
Alcoa Asia Pacific. 

Lawrie has a Bachelor of 
Business from Chisholm 
Institute (now Monash 
University) and is a 
Fellow of CPA Australia. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Corporate 
Governance 
Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Origin is committed to the creation 
of shareholder value and meeting the 
expectations of stakeholders to practice 
sound corporate governance.

independence status, outside interests  
and the recommendation of the rest of  
the Board on the resolution.

Origin aspires to the highest standards of 
integrity, personal safety and environmental  
performance. To achieve this, every employee  
and contractor is required to act in accordance  
with Origin’s governance and business 
conduct standards across its operations  
in Australia and internationally.

Compliance with the ASX  
Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations (ASX Principles)

This statement has been approved by the 
Board and summarises the Company’s 
governance practices which were in 
place throughout the financial year ended 
30 June 2018. During the financial year 
and to the date of this Report, Origin has 
complied with all the ASX Principles.

Principle 1: Lay 
solid foundations 
for management 
and oversight

The Board’s roles and responsibilities are 
formalised in a Board Charter, which is 
available on the Company’s website. The 
Charter sets out those functions that are 
delegated to management and those that 
are reserved for the Board. The Company 
Secretary is accountable directly to the 
Board, through the Chairman, on all matters 
to do with the proper functioning of 
the Board.

Before a Director is appointed, Origin 
undertakes appropriate evaluations. 
These include independent checks of 
a candidate’s character, experience, 
education, criminal record, bankruptcy 
history, and any other factors that  
would affect the Company’s or the 
individual’s reputation.

Where a candidate is standing for  
election or re-election as Director, the 
notice of meeting will set out information 
on the candidate including biographical 
details, qualifications and experience, 

At the time of joining Origin, Directors and  
senior executives are provided with letters  
of appointment, together with key Company  
documents and information, setting out their  
term of office, duties, rights and responsibilities,  
and entitlements on termination.

The performance of all key executives, 
including the Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer, is reviewed 
annually against:

•  A set of personal financial and  

non-financial goals

•  Company and Business-Unit 

specific goals

•  Adherence to the Company’s Purpose 

and Values.

The Remuneration and People Committee 
and the Board consider the performance of 
the Managing Director & Chief Executive 
Officer and all members of the Executive 
Leadership Team (ELT) when deciding 
whether to award performance-related 
remuneration through short-term and 
long-term incentives for the year completed 
and when assessing fixed remuneration 
for future periods. Further information on 
the outcomes of the FY2018 assessment 
of executive remuneration is set out in the 
Remuneration Report.

Each year, the Directors review the 
performance of the whole Board, Board 
committees and individual Directors. 
This year, a full review was undertaken 
with assistance from an independent 
external consultant, covering individual 
Director performance, the Board’s and 
Committees’ activities and work programs, 
time commitments, meeting efficiency and 
Board contribution to Company strategy, 
monitoring, compliance and governance. 
The results of the review were discussed 
by the whole Board, and initiatives to 
improve or enhance Board performance 
and effectiveness were considered 
and recommended. Individual Director 
feedback was discussed directly between 
that Director and the Chairman.

Diversity

Origin’s Diversity and Inclusion policy 
applies to all aspects of employment 
including recruitment, selection, 
promotion, training, remuneration benefits 
and performance management. There 
are also procedures in place to prevent 
and eliminate unlawful discrimination 
and harassment.

Origin promotes a culture where managers 
and employees proactively apply the 
diversity policies and programs through 
effective leadership and communication.

The Company has an ‘All Roles Flex’ 
policy. This challenges the organisation, 
both employees and managers, to find 
flexibility in any role. The aim is to improve 
productivity by further removing barriers 
to workplace diversity. This program also 
targets greater flexibility for employees 
working in roles that are traditionally less 
flexible due to shift rosters or remote 
locations, such as an operational role  
at a power station.

In February 2018, the Workplace Gender 
Equality Agency (WGEA) announced 
Origin as an Employer of Choice for Gender 
Equality again for 2017–2018. During 
FY2018, enhancements were made to the 
parental leave program. Any employee can 
take up to 13 weeks paid parental leave 
as the primary care giver in the child’s 
first year.

The Board oversees Origin’s strategies 
on gender diversity, including monitoring 
achievement against gender targets set by 
the Board.

Origin’s gender diversity targets are:

1.   Continue to deliver equal average pay 
for men and women at each job grade

2.   Increase the number of women in 

senior roles by:

a)   Improving our rate of appointment of 
women to senior roles by 15 per cent

  b)   Reducing the gap between male and 

female turnover to zero.

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Definition of seniority

2a) Improve our rate of appointment  
of women to senior roles to 45 per cent

For the purpose of gender diversity targets, 
‘senior roles’ includes all people in Hay Pay 
Scale job grades that pay approximately 
$150,000 per annum in fixed remuneration.1

We define seniority by reference to 
standard Hay Pay Scale job grades, rather 
than reporting relationship to the CEO, for 
two reasons:

•  To make genuine comparisons of 
seniority. A large number of senior 
people in corporate support areas such 
as legal, company secretary, human 
resources, strategy and communications 
are only two or three levels below the 
CEO, while in the operating businesses 
there are many roles with significant line 
management responsibility that are more 
than three levels below.

•  To make analysis comparable over time. 
Any restructure that changes ELT roles 
also changes the reporting relationships 
for hundreds of people at lower levels, 
making it less valid to accurately 
compare progress on gender pay 
equality at those levels before and after 
the restructure. While Origin does not 
use reporting relationship to the CEO to 
define Origin’s gender diversity targets, 
the gender profile of these cohorts is of 
interest to some external stakeholders 
and is presented in the cohorts by 
gender table below.

Performance against 
FY2018 targets

•  The percentage of women recruited into 
senior roles was 31.5 per cent, which 
was well below the target. Performance 
against this target was very strong in the 
second half of the year with a significant 
increase in senior female appointments, 
but was overshadowed by poorer 
outcomes in the first half.

• 

It should be noted that whist the 
appointment rate fell (to 31.5 per cent) it 
nevertheless was at a higher rate than the  
initial incumbency of women in senior  
roles (28.9 per cent at the end of FY2017).

2b) Reduce the gap between male and 
female turnover to zero

The gap between male and female voluntary  
turnover from senior roles reduced to 0.1 
percentage points at the end of FY2018, 
but the total turnover gap increased to 
11 percentage points. Although the total 
turnover gap increased, its impact was 
favourable to females (male turnover 
exceeded female turnover), a consequence 
of restructuring in the male-dominated 
Integrated Gas business.

As a result of our strong appointment rate  
in the first half of the year and our increased 
retention of females, our female representation  
rate at the end of FY2018 was 32.3 per cent  
(up from 28.9 per cent at the end of FY2017).

FY2019 targets

Origin’s diversity targets for FY2019 will be to:

1. Continue to deliver equal average pay 
for men and women at each job grade

1.   Continue to deliver equal average pay 
for men and women at each job grade;

The average difference between male and 
female pay across all job grades measured 
following each annual remuneration review 
has remained below one percentage point. 
While the average female pay is higher at 
some grades than average male pay; it is 
reversed at other grades.

Female representation within Origin (%)

Female representation

Board(a)

CEO-1(b)

CEO-2(c)

Senior roles

Origin Group

2.   Increase the number of women in 

senior roles by:

a)   Improving our rate of appointment of 
women to senior roles by 15 per cent 
compared to FY2018 (which is an 
appointment rate of 36 per cent) and:

  b)   Reducing the gap between male and 

female turnover to zero.

The Board has set itself a target of females being  
at least 40 per cent of the Board by 2020.

2018

25.0

22.2

33.8

32.3

37.5

2017

25.0

11.1

26.2

28.9

35.1

2016

25.0

16.7

25.0

27.4

34.9

Principle 2: Structure 
the Board to add value

The Board is structured to facilitate the 
effective discharge of its duties and to  
add value through its deliberations.

In FY2018, the Board had 10 scheduled 
meetings, including a two-day strategic 
planning meeting. The Board and 
committees also had seven separate 
scheduled workshops to consider matters of 
particular relevance. Outside of scheduled 
meetings, the full Board met on three other 
occasions to consider urgent matters. In 
addition, the Board and individual directors 
conducted visits of Company operations 
and met with operational management 
during the year on various matters. The 
Board also undertook visits to the US  
and China during the year to meet with  
Origin’s current and potential partners.

From time to time, the Board delegates its  
authority to non-standing committees of 
Directors to consider transactional or other 
matters. In the 12 months to 30 June 2018, 
four such additional Board committee 
meetings were held.

At Board meetings, Directors receive 
reports from executive management on 
financial and operational performance, risk, 
strategy, people, HSE, and major projects 
or initiatives in which Origin is involved. In 
addition, the Directors receive reports from 
Board committees and, as appropriate, 
presentations on opportunities and risks  
for the Company.

Non-executive Directors also meet without  
the presence of the Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer or other management  
to address such matters as succession 
planning, key strategic issues, and Board 
operation and effectiveness. All Directors 
have access to Company employees, 
advisors and records. In carrying out their 
duties and responsibilities, Directors have 
access to advice and counsel from the 
Chairman, the Company Secretary and the 
Group General Counsel, and are able to 
seek independent professional advice at  
the Company’s expense, after consultation 
with the Chairman.

(a)   Board includes Executive and Non-executive Directors.

(b)   “CEO-1” is a classification within the WGEA guidelines, which equates to the ELT excluding the CEO

(c)   “CEO-2” is a classification within the WGEA guidelines which equates to CEO-1 and their direct reports  

who are themselves responsible for managing people

1 

 The dollar number is approximate because the 
boundary is defined by Korn Ferry Hay Group 
position grading methodology. The corresponding 
market rate varies with time.

 
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New Directors undergo an induction program which includes sessions with members of management, the Chairman of the Board,  
and Chairs of each relevant Board committee, and visits to key operations to familiarise them with Origin’s business and administration. 
Directors also receive continuing education through ongoing briefings and workshops on industry, regulatory or other relevant topics  
and attendance at industry or governance conferences.

The Board’s size and composition is determined by the Directors, within limits set by Origin’s constitution, which requires a Board of 
between five and 12 Directors. As at 30 June 2018, the Board comprised eight Directors, including seven Non-executive Directors, all of 
whom are considered independent by the Board, and the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. Of the eight Directors, two are 
women. Directors’ profiles, duration of office and details of their skills, experience and special expertise are set out in the Directors’ Report.

The Board seeks to have an appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise and diversity to enable it to discharge its responsibilities and 
add value to the Company. The Board values diversity in all respects, including gender and differences in background and life experience, 
communication styles, interpersonal skills, education, functional expertise and problem solving skills.

Together, the Directors contribute the following key skills and experience:

Board skills and experience

Governance

Industry

Diversity

International

Strategy

Financial and risk management

Sustainability

Regulatory and public policy

People

Customer

Disruption

Skills and experience

Low

Moderate

Extensive

Governance

International

Sustainability

A commitment to and experience in setting 
best practice corporate governance policies, 
practices and standards. Ability to assess the 
effectiveness of senior management.

Exposure to international regions either through 
experience working in an organisation with 
global operations or through management 
of international stakeholder relationships. 
Understanding of different cultural, political, 
regulatory and business requirements.

Experience in programs implementing health, 
safety and environment strategies, including 
for mental health and physical wellbeing. 
Ability to identify economically, socially and 
environmentally sustainable developments and  
to set and monitor sustainability aspirations.

Industry

Strategy

Regulatory and public policy

Experience in the energy or oil and gas 
industries, or upstream or integrated exploration 
and production company including in-depth 
knowledge of the Company’s strategy, markets, 
competitors, operational issues, technology  
and regulatory concerns. This includes advisory 
roles for these industries.

Senior executive and directorship experience, 
dealing with complex business models and 
projects. Experience in developing, setting 
and executing strategic direction and 
driving growth.

Experience in the identification and resolution  
of legal and regulatory issues. Experience in 
public and regulatory policy, including how  
it affects corporations.

Diversity

Financial and risk management

People

Diversity in gender, background, geographic 
origin, experience (industry and public, private 
and non-profit sectors).

Senior executive experience in financial 
accounting and reporting, corporate finance, 
risk and internal controls. Experience in 
anticipating and evaluating risks that could 
impact the business, recognising and managing 
these risks through sound risk governance 
policies and frameworks.

Experience in building workforce capability, 
setting a remuneration framework that attracts 
and retains a high calibre of executives, and the 
promotion of diversity and inclusion.

Customer

Disruption

Experience in industries which have  
high degrees of customer centricity.

Background in an industry that has  
faced significant disruptive change.

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The Company’s policy on the independence of Directors requires that the Board is comprised of a majority of independent Directors. 
In defining the characteristics of an independent Director, the Board uses the ASX Principles, together with its own considerations of the 
Company’s operations and businesses, and appropriate materiality thresholds. Further details of the matters considered by the Board  
in assessing independence are contained in the Company’s Independence of Directors policy which is part of the Board Charter and  
is available on the Company’s website.

The Board reviews each Director’s independence annually. At its review for the FY2018 reporting period, the Board formed the view that 
all Non-executive Directors were independent.

The Board selects and appoints the Chairman from the independent Directors. The Chairman, Mr Cairns, is independent, and his role and 
responsibilities are separate from those of the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.

Five committees assist the Board in executing its duties relating to audit; remuneration and people; health, safety and environment (HSE); 
nomination; and risk. Each committee has its own Charter which sets out its role, responsibilities, composition, structure, membership 
requirements and operation. These are available on the Company’s website. Each committee’s Chairman reports to the Board on the 
committee’s deliberations at the following Board meeting, where the committee meeting minutes are also tabled. Additional and specific 
reporting requirements to the Board by each committee are addressed in the respective committee charters.

Additional information about the Audit Committee, Risk Committee, HSE Committee, and Remuneration and People Committee is 
provided in response to Principles 4, 7 and 8 respectively.

A list of the members of each Board committee as at 30 June 2018 is set out below and their attendance at committee meetings during 
FY2018 is set out in the Directors’ Report.

Board committee membership as at 30 June 2018

Independent Non-executive Directors

Audit

Rem and People HSE

Nomination

Risk

Tenure

John Akehurst

Chairman

Member

Member

9 years 4 months

Maxine Brenner

Member

Member

Chairman

4 years 9 months

Gordon Cairns

Member

Member

Member

Chairman

Member

11 years 2 months

Teresa Engelhard

Member

Member

1 year 3 months

Bruce Morgan

Chairman

Member

Member

Member

5 years 9 months

Scott Perkins

Member

Chairman

Member

Member

2 years 11 months

Steve Sargent2

Member

Member

3 years 3 months

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Frank Calabria

Member

1 year 10 months

2  Mr Sargent also chairs the Origin Foundation.

The Nomination Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of each other Board Committee, and is chaired 
by Mr Cairns. The Nomination Committee held one formal meeting during FY2018 and undertook various activities outside formal 
ccommittee meetings to support and advise the Board, including:

•  Assessing the range of skills and experience required on the Board and of Directors as part of the Company’s continued consideration 

of Board renewal and succession planning

•  Reviewing the performance of Directors and the Board

•  Reviewing the processes to identify suitable Directors, including the use of professional intermediaries

• 

Interviewing potential Board candidates

•  Recommending Directors’ appointments and re-elections

•  Considering the appropriate induction and continuing education provided for Directors.

When identifying potential candidates, the Nomination Committee considers the current and future needs of Origin and desired attributes 
and skill sets for a new Director. Where a candidate is recommended by the Nomination Committee, the Board will assess that candidate 
against criteria including background, experience, professional qualifications and the potential for the candidate’s skills to augment the 
existing Board and his/her availability to commit to the Board’s activities. If these criteria are met and the Board appoints the candidate  
as a Director, that Director will stand for election by shareholders at the following Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Each year the performance of the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking re-election under the constitution is reviewed by the Nomination  
Committee (other than the relevant Director), the results of which form the basis of the Board’s recommendation to shareholders. The review  
considers a Director’s expertise, skill and experience, along with his/her understanding of the Company’s business, preparation for meetings,  
relationships with other Directors and management, awareness of ethical and governance issues, independence of thought and overall contribution.

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The Nomination Committee and then 
the Board reviewed the performance of 
Messrs Akehurst, Perkins and Sargent, who 
are standing for re-election at the AGM in 
October 2018. Each of Messrs Akehurst, 
Perkins and Sargent respectively were not 
present for their own review. The Board 
(with each relevant Director absent) found 
that each of Messrs Akehurst, Perkins 
and Sargent had been high-performing 
Directors and concluded that each should 
be proposed for re-election.

Principle 3: Act ethically 
and responsibly

All Directors and employees are expected 
to comply with the law and act with a 
high level of integrity. Origin has a Code 
of Conduct and a number of policies 
governing conduct in pursuit of Company 
objectives in dealing with shareholders, 
employees, customers, communities, 
business partners, suppliers, contractors 
and other stakeholders. The Code of 
Conduct, together with the Company’s 
Purpose and Values, serves as a guide to 
Origin’s decision making, behaviours and 
actions for its employees.

Origin’s Purpose and Values and a summary 
of the Code of Conduct are available on 
Origin’s website.

Origin prohibits the offer, payment, 
solicitation or acceptance of bribes  
and facilitation payments in any form.  
It also prohibits the provision of gifts and 
gratuities, both directly and indirectly,  
to public officials or relatives or associates 
of public officials. The giving or receiving 
of gifts or hospitality is prohibited in all 
circumstances that do not align with 
Origin’s Code of Conduct.

Origin encourages individuals to report 
known or suspected instances of 
inappropriate conduct, including breaches 
of the Code of Conduct and other policies 
and directives. There are policies and 
procedures in place, including procedures 
to escalate concerns, designed to protect 
employees and contractors from any 
reprisal, discrimination or being personally 
disadvantaged as a result of their reporting 
a concern.

Principle 4: 
Safeguard integrity in 
corporate reporting

The Board has an Audit Committee 
which comprises four Non-executive 
Directors, all of whom are independent. 
The Chairman of the Board cannot chair 
the Audit Committee. The Chairman of 
the Audit Committee, Mr Bruce Morgan, 
is an independent Director with significant 
financial expertise. All members of the 
committee are financially literate and the 
committee possesses sufficient accounting 
and financial expertise and knowledge of 
the industry in which Origin operates.

Prior to approval of the Company’s financial 
statements for each financial period, the 
Managing Director & Chief Executive 
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer 
give the Board a declaration that, in their 
opinion, the financial records have been 
properly maintained, that the financial 
statements complied with the accounting 
standards and gave a true and fair view, and 
that their opinion had been formed on the 
basis of a sound system of risk management 
and internal compliance and control which 
was operating effectively.

The Audit Committee oversees the 
structure and management systems that 
are designed to protect the integrity of the 
Company’s corporate reporting. The Audit 
Committee reviews the Company’s half 
and full year financial reports and makes 
recommendations to the Board on adopting 
the financial statements. The committee 
provides additional assurance to the Board 
with regard to the quality and reliability of 
financial information. The committee has 
the authority to seek information from any 
employee or external party.

The internal and external auditors have direct  
access to the Audit Committee Chairman 
and, following each scheduled committee 
meeting, meet separately with the committee  
without management present.

The committee reviews the independence 
of the external auditor, including the nature 
and level of non-audit services provided, 
and reports its findings to the Board every 
six months.

The names of the members of the  
Audit Committee are set out in the table 
under Principle 2 and their attendance at 
meetings of the committee is set out in  
the Directors’ Report.

The external auditor attends the Company’s 
AGM and is available to answer questions 
from shareholders relevant to the audit.

Principle 5: Make timely 
and balanced disclosure

Origin has adopted policies and procedures 
designed to ensure compliance with its 
continuous disclosure obligations and 
make senior management and the Board 
accountable for that compliance.

Origin provides timely, full and accurate 
disclosure and keeps the market informed 
with quarterly releases detailing exploration, 
development and production, and half 
year and full year reports to shareholders 
including in digital format on the 
Company’s website. Origin also participates 
in industry conferences and hosts investor 
briefings that often include material that is 
publicly disclosed in advance.

All material matters are disclosed 
immediately to the stock exchanges on 
which Origin’s securities are listed (and 
subsequently to the media, where relevant), 
as required by the relevant listing rules. All 
material investor presentations are released 
to the stock exchanges and are posted 
on the Company’s website. Other reports 
or media statements that do not contain 
price-sensitive information are included on 
the Company’s website. Shareholders can 
subscribe to an email notification service 
and receive notice of any stock exchange 
announcements released by the Company.

Both the Continuous Disclosure 
policy and the Communications with 
Shareholders policy are available on the 
Company’s website.

Principle 6: Respect the 
rights of shareholders

Origin respects the rights of its shareholders 
and has adopted policies to facilitate the 
effective exercise of those rights through 
participation at general meetings and with 
the provision of information about Origin 
and its operations.

Origin provides a high standard of 
communication to shareholders and other 
stakeholders so that they have all available 
information reasonably required to make 
informed assessments of the Company’s 
business value and prospects.

Shareholders can review the financial 
and non-financial performance of Origin 
via a half year report, shareholder review, 
annual report, sustainability report, investor 
presentations and annual general meeting 
materials. These reports are also available 
on the ASX and on Origin’s website. 
Shareholders may also request hardcopies.

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Origin has also joined more than 3153 other 
companies as a public supporter of the  
Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on  
Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).  
The TCFD has developed a set of voluntary 
recommendations for companies to disclose  
information on how they oversee and manage  
climate-related risks and opportunities. 
Disclosures in this FY2018 Annual Report 
are aligned to these recommendations.

Sustainability reporting is guided by the 
Global Reporting Initiative and includes 
disclosures of material environmental, 
social and governance (ESG) aspects of 
the Company’s business activities. This 
year, Origin has reported the sustainability 
aspects which are considered the most 
important to our stakeholders. We have 
identified where each of these aspects 
aligns with the Sustainable Development 
Goals of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda 
for Sustainable Development.

Origin also discloses other ESG information 
via regulated National Greenhouse Emissions  
Reporting, as well as voluntary disclosure 
platforms such as the Carbon Disclosure 
Project. Origin regularly engages with 
and provides requested information to 
research firms. Origin was again included 
in the FSTE4Good Index and the Dow 
Jones Sustainability Australia Index during 
the period.

All communications from, and most 
communications to, the Company’s share  
registry are available electronically, including  
company reports, and shareholders are 
encouraged to take up the option of 
e-communications.

Origin’s website contains a list of key dates  
and all recent announcements, presentations,  
past and current company reports and 
notices of meetings. Shareholder meetings 
and results announcements are webcast 
and an archive of these meetings is 
published on the Company’s website.

Origin welcomes and encourages 
shareholders to attend and participate 
in its AGM, either in person, by proxy or 
attorney, or by other means adopted by the 
Board. At each AGM, the Chairman allows a 
reasonable opportunity for shareholders to 
ask questions of the Board and the external 
auditors. Shareholders who are unable to 
attend the AGM can view a webcast of the 
meeting (and certain past general meetings) 
on the Company’s website.

Origin has a wide stakeholder engagement 
program and a dedicated investor relations  
function to facilitate effective two-way  
communication with investors. The Company  
undertakes regular surveys to garner feedback  
from investors on how this function is 
performing and can be improved.

The Communications with Shareholders 
policy is available on Origin’s website.

In addition to shareholders, Origin’s  
projects and operations necessitate 
interaction with a range of stakeholders 
including local communities, business 
partners, government, industry, 
media, suppliers and non-government 
organisations. Origin has a program to 
support these stakeholder interactions  
and facilitate constructive relationships. 

These include:

•  Dedicated community advisors to help 

facilitate and implement the Company’s 
engagement with local communities and 
regular dialogue with the communities in 
which Origin operates

•  A government relations team which 

regularly interacts with policy makers 
within the jurisdictions of Origin’s 
operations, particularly to help develop 
sound and stable policy to ensure 
business certainty

•  Dedicated external affairs team with 
regular interaction with media and  
NGOs to create a better understanding 
of Origin’s business

•  Contributing to the formulation of  

public policy through submissions to 
various enquiries.

Further information on the Company’s 
stakeholder engagement program can be 
found in the sustainability report under 
Stakeholder engagement.

Customers are a central part of Origin’s 
engagement, innovation and value creation. 
Origin continues to adapt processes, 
introduce new products and invest in 
technology to provide customers with 
greater choice and an improved customer 
experience. The sustainability report 
provides further information on Origin’s 
interaction with its customers.

Principle 7: Recognise 
and manage risk

Origin’s approach to risk management 
aims to embed a risk-aware culture in all 
decision making and to manage risk in a 
proactive and effective manner. The Board 
has an overarching policy governing the 
Company’s approach to risk oversight and 
management and internal control systems. 
This policy and further information on 
Origin’s approach to managing its material 
risks is available on the Company’s website.

The Board has an established Risk 
Committee to oversee Origin’s policies and 
procedures in relation to risk management 
and internal control systems. The Risk 
Committee is comprised of the Chairman 
of the Board and the Chairman of each 
other Board committee, and is chaired 
by independent Non-executive Director 
Ms Maxine Brenner. The Risk Committee 
Charter is available on the Company’s 
website. The names of the members of  
the Risk Committee are set out in the table 
under Principle 2 and a record of their 
attendance at meetings of the Committee 
is set out in the Directors’ Report.

The Company’s risk policies are designed 
to identify, assess, manage and monitor 
strategic, operational, financial and project 
risks and mitigate the impact in the event 
that they materialise. The Board has also 
approved policies for hedging interest rates, 
foreign exchange rates and commodities. 
Certain specific risks are covered by 
insurance. During the period, the Risk 
Committee endorsed a consolidated set 
of financial, operational and strategic risk 
appetite statements and risk limits, as 
delegated by the Board.

Management is responsible for the design 
and implementation of the risk management 
and internal control systems to manage the 
Company’s risks. Management reports to 
the Risk Committee on how material risks 
are being managed and the effectiveness of 
controls in place to mitigate those risks. The 
Risk Committee has an annual calendar that 
includes regular detailed risk profile reviews.

The Risk Committee reviews the Company’s 
risk management framework annually 
to satisfy itself that it continues to be 
sound. An independent review of the risk 
management framework was completed 
during the financial year and it found the 
framework to be sound. Management 
has reported to the Risk Committee 
and the Board that, as at 30 June 2018, 
the framework is sound based on this 
review and the subsequent framework 
improvements completed.

3  As at July 2018 per TCFD website.

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Origin also has an internal audit function 
which utilises both internal and external 
resources to provide an independent 
appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness 
of the Company’s risk management and 
internal control systems. The internal audit 
function has direct access to the Chairmen 
of the Board and each Board committee 
and management, and has the right to seek 
information. A risk-based approach is used 
to develop the annual internal audit plan, 
aligning planned internal audit activities to 
the Company’s material risks. The internal 
audit plan is approved by the Audit, Risk  
and HSE Committees annually, and 
reviewed quarterly.

In addition to internal audit activities, 
second line assurance activity is undertaken 
across the business in the management of 
risk. The findings of this activity are reported 
through to the relevant executive and, 
where appropriate, Board committees.

Origin’s approach to the management of 
risks and controls reflects the ‘three lines 
of defence’ model. The first line of defence 
comprises operational business managers 
that own and manage risks. The second 
line of defence comprises the corporate 
functions that oversee, monitor and 
challenge risks. The third line of defence 
comprises the Origin group internal audit 
function that assures compliance with 
policies and standards.

The Board’s HSE Committee supports and 
advises the Board on HSE matters and 
HSE-related risks arising out of the activities 
and operations of Origin and its related 
companies. The HSE Committee comprises 
the Managing Director and Chief Executive  
Officer and four independent Non-executive  
Directors. The Chairman, Mr John Akehurst, 
is an independent Director. The Board 
considers that the direct impact the 
deliberations of the HSE Committee can 
have on the day-to-day operations of Origin 
makes it appropriate for the Managing 
Director & Chief Executive Officer to be 
a member of that committee.

The names of the members of the HSE 
Committee are set out under Principle 2 
and a record of their attendance at 
meetings of the committee is set out in 
the Directors’ Report.

Beyond the financial results, Origin is 
witnessing changes in community attitudes 
and an increased focus on local and 
global environmental challenges. Origin 
recognises the need for disclosure and 
transparency of decision making to help 
investors assess both short-term and  
long-term risks and prospects.

Origin assesses the environmental and 
social risks associated with projects 
and operations. Projects are developed 
with precautionary engineering and 
management measures in place to 
mitigate or manage key environmental and 
social risks, and operations are managed 
using policies and procedures to control 
remaining environmental and social risks. 
Environmental and social risk management 
is subject to periodic audits and assurance.

As one of Australia’s largest power 
generators, Origin closely measures, 
manages and reports on the greenhouse 
gas emissions associated with its 
operations. These emissions are governed 
by laws and regulations. Management of 
emissions extends to the development of 
a low-carbon power generation portfolio 
including natural gas, wind and solar.

Further information on Origin’s 
management and performance in the  
social, environmental and economic 
aspects in operating its business is 
contained in the sustainability report.

Origin measures its reputation, that is,  
how Origin is perceived by Australians 
(including shareholders) using RepTrak®. 
Origin’s reputation performance and 
reputation risk issues are periodically 
reported to the Board.

In addition to stakeholder measurement 
through RepTrak®, Origin also engages 
external advisors to provide real-time 
monitoring of mainstream and social 
media to evaluate the external operating 
environment and ensure emerging risks,  
issues and shifting public and policy debates  
are identified and addressed accordingly. 
Quarterly quantitative and qualitative 
mainstream media analysis is undertaken 
to better understand external trends, and 
sentiment and key public influencers.

These insights influence and inform 
Origin’s external affairs and stakeholder 
engagement strategies, as well as 
customer-facing positioning and 
community engagement programs.

Principle 8: Remunerate 
fairly and responsibly

The Remuneration Report sets out details 
of the Company’s policies and practices for 
remunerating Directors, key management 
personnel and employees.

The Board has a Remuneration and 
People Committee which comprises four 
Non-executive Directors, all of whom are 
independent. The Chairman, Mr Scott 
Perkins, is an independent Director. The 
names of the members of the Remuneration 
and People Committee are set out under 
Principle 2 and a record of their attendance 
at meetings of the Committee is set out in 
the Directors’ Report.

Further information about the Remuneration 
and People Committee’s activities is provided  
in the Remuneration Report.

The remuneration of Non-executive 
Directors is structured separately from 
that of the Executive Directors and senior 
executives. Information on remuneration 
for Non-executive Directors is in the 
Remuneration Report.

Origin has established a policy which 
governs dealings in its securities. This 
precludes any Origin personnel from 
engaging in short-term dealings in the 
Company’s securities and states that 
margin loans should not be entered into if 
they could cause a dealing that requires, or 
allows for, Origin securities to be disposed 
of at a time that would be a breach of the 
policy, or is in breach of the general insider 
trading provisions of the Corporations 
Act. Origin personnel are prohibited from 
entering into hedging transactions which 
operate to limit the economic risk of any  
of their unvested equity-based incentives. 
The Dealing in Securities policy is available 
on the Company’s website.

The Code of Conduct, Dealings in 
Securities policy and other relevant policies 
are supported by appropriate training 
programs and regular updates.

Information referred to in this Corporate 
Governance Statement as being on  
Origin’s website may be found at 
originenergy.com.au/governance.

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101

Financial Statements

30 June 2018 

Primary statements

Income statement

C  

 Capital, funding and 
risk management

F   Other information

F1 

Contingent liabilities

Statement of comprehensive income

C1 

Interest-bearing liabilities

F2  Commitments

Statement of financial position

C2  Derivatives and hedging

F3 

Share-based payments

Statement of changes in equity

C3  Risk management

F4 

Related party disclosures

Statement of cash flows

C4  Capital management

F5 

Key management personnel

Notes to the financial statements

Overview

C5 

 Fair value of financial assets 
and liabilities

C6  Share capital and reserves

A   Results for the year

C7  Other comprehensive income

D   Taxation

D1 

Income tax expense

D2  Deferred tax

E   Group structure

E1 

Joint arrangements

E2  Business combinations

E3  Controlled entities

E4 

 Discontinued operations 
and disposals

A1 

Segments

A2 

Income

A3  Expenses

A4  Earnings per share

A5  Dividends

B  

 Operating assets 
and liabilities

B1 

Trade and other receivables

B2 

 Exploration, evaluation and 
development assets

B3  Property, plant and equipment

B4 

Intangible assets

B5 

Provisions

B6  Other financial assets and liabilities

F6  Notes to the statement of cash flows

F7  Auditors’ remuneration

F8  Master netting or similar agreements

F9  Deed of Cross Guarantee

F10  Parent entity disclosures

F11 

 New standards and interpretations 
not yet adopted

F12  Subsequent events

Directors’ declaration

Independent 
auditor’s report

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Annual Report 2018

Income Statement
For the year ended 30 June 

Continuing operations

Revenue

Other income

Expenses

Results of equity accounted investees

Interest income

Interest expense

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax benefit

Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Profit/(loss) for the period

Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Profit/(loss) for the period

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Profit/(loss) for the period

Earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Note

2018
$million

2017
$million

A2

A2

A3

E1

A2

A3

D1

E4

14,604

13,646

253

187

(14,589)

(13,667)

205

229

(500)

202

81

283

(62)

221

218

3

221

 (1,912)

224

(553)

(2,075)

26

(2,049)

(174)

(2,223)

(2,226)

3

(2,223)

A4

A4

12.4 cents

(126.9) cents

12.3 cents

(126.9) cents

280

3

283

(2,052)

3

(2,049)

A4

A4

15.9 cents

(117.0) cents

15.9 cents

(117.0) cents

The income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 107 to 166.

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Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June

Profit/(loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement

Actuarial gain on defined benefit superannuation plan

Items that may be reclassified to the income statement

Note

2018
$million

2017
$million

221

(2,223)

–

1

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

278

(200)

Available-for-sale financial assets

Valuation loss taken to equity

Cash flow hedges

Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Total items that may be reclassified to the income statement

Total other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Items that may be reclassified to the income statement

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable  
to members of the parent entity arising from:

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

C2

C7 

(6)

(41)

(106)

166

166

387

–

–

–

383

4

387

387

(202)

(443)

(442)

(2,665)

1

–

1

(2,669)

3

(2,666)

(2,665)

462

(79)

(2,332)

(336)

The statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 107 to 166.

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Annual Report 2018

Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended 30 June 

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Derivatives

Other financial assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Derivatives

Other financial assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Property, plant and equipment (PP&E)

Exploration, evaluation and development assets

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Payables to joint ventures

Interest-bearing liabilities

Derivatives

Other financial liabilities

Provision for income tax

Employee benefits

Provisions

Liabilities classified as held for sale

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing liabilities

Derivatives

Employee benefits

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total parent entity interest

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Note

2018
$million

2017
$million

B1

C2

B6

E4

B1

C2

B6

E1

B3

B2

B4

D2

C1

C2

B6

B5

E4

C1

C2

B5

C6

150

2,537

196

522

208

–

153

3,766

4

1,117

3,683

5,988

3,696

363

5,328

277

35

117

2,278

138

241

86

2,050

101

5,011

4

1,055

3,700

5,463

3,714

858

5,325

35

34

20,491

24,257

20,188

25,199

2,011

221

1,089

424

361

115

175

53

–

1,892

130

133

300

387

52

184

56

720

4,449

3,854

5

6,350

1,234

30

361

7,980

12,429

11,828

7,150

629

4,025

10

8,382

1,309

35

191

9,927

13,781

11,418

7,150

439

3,807

11,804

11,396

24

22

11,828

11,418

The statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 107 to 166. 

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Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 

$million

Share 
capital

Share-based 
payments 
reserve

Foreign 
currency
 translation 
reserve

Hedge 
reserve

Available-
for-sale 
reserve

Retained 
earnings

Non-
controlling
interests

Total 
equity

Balance as at 1 July 2017

7,150

222

Other comprehensive 
income (refer to note C7)

Profit

Total comprehensive 
income for the period

Dividends paid

Share-based payments

Total transactions 
with owners recorded 
directly in equity

–

–

–

–

–

–

Balance as at 30 June 2018

7,150

Balance as at 1 July 2016

7,150

Other comprehensive 
income (refer to note C7)

(Loss)/profit

Total comprehensive 
income for the period

Dividends paid

Share-based payments

Total transactions 
with owners recorded 
directly in equity

–

–

–

–

–

–

Balance as at 30 June 2017

7,150

–

–

–

–

25

25

247

197

–

–

–

–

25

25

222

277

(106)

114

277

–

–

–

–

391

314

119

(16)

3,807

22

11,418

(106)

–

–

–

–

13

(6)

–

(6)

–

–

–

–

218

218

–

–

–

(22)

4,025

1

3

4

(2)

–

(2)

24

166

221

387

(2)

25

23

11,828

321

25

6,032

21

14,060

(200)

(202)

–

–

(41)

–

1

(2,226)

(200)

(202)

(41)

(2,225)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

114

119

(16)

3,807

–

3

3

(2)

–

(2)

22

(442)

(2,223)

(2,665)

(2)

25

23

11,418

The statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 107 to 166.

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Annual Report 2018

Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash receipts from customers

Cash paid to suppliers

Cash generated from operations

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of PP&E

Acquisition of exploration and development assets

Acquisition of other assets

Acquisition of other investments

Interest received from other parties

Net proceeds from sale of non-current assets

Net proceeds from sale of investment in Acumen Energy (refer note E4)

Net proceeds from sale of investment in Lattice Energy (refer note E4)

Australia Pacific LNG investing cash flows

– Investment in equity accounted investees

– Interest received from equity accounted investees

– Proceeds from buy-back of Australia Pacific LNG MRCPS (refer note B6)

– Investment in equity accounted investees (funding of APLNG debt service reserve account)

Net cash from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings(1)

Repayment of borrowings(1)

Interest paid

Early settlement of forward oil sale

Loan from equity accounted investees(2)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Net cash used in financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period(3)

Note

2018
$million

2017
$million

16,171

15,263

(14,840)

(14,027)

F6

1,331

(38)

1,293

(314)

(11)

(87)

(10)

2

1

267

1,217

(74)

227

134

–

1,352

1,236

53

1,289

(354)

(65)

(82)

–

1

887

–

–

(389)

218

–

(127)

89

925

2,980

(2,907)

(3,936)

(474)

(265)

76

(2)

(540)

–

127

(2)

(2,647)

(1,371)

(2)

151

1

150

7

146

(2)

151

(1)   Comparative amounts have been restated to reflect the net impact of amounts drawn down and repaid within a short period of time to better reflect the nature of the 

underlying cash flows.

(2)   $76 million (2017: $127 million) represents cash generated by Australia Pacific LNG as part of its normal business operations deposited to a project finance debt service 

reserve account. Upon issuance of a bank guarantee to Australia Pacific LNG by Origin the cash was distributed to Origin by way of a loan.

(3)   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the prior period of $151 million includes $34 million of cash and cash equivalents which were classified as held for sale.

The statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 107 to 166.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

•  are presented in Australian dollars;

Key judgements and estimates

•  are rounded to the nearest million 
dollars, unless otherwise stated, in 
accordance with Australian Securities 
and Investments Commission (ASIC) 
Corporations (Rounding in Financial/
Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191;

•  present reclassified comparative 
information where required for 
consistency with the current year’s 
presentation;

In the process of applying the Group’s 
accounting policies, a number of 
judgements and estimates have been 
made. Judgements and estimates which 
are material to the financial statements are 
found in the following notes:

• 

Income (note A2)

•  Trade and other receivables (note B1)

•  present a change in accounting 

•  Exploration, evaluation and development 

assets (note B2)

•  Property, plant and equipment (note B3)

• 

Intangible assets (note B4)

•  Provisions (note B5)

•  Fair value of financial assets and 

liabilities (note C5)

• 

Income tax expense (note D1)

Estimates of recoverable amounts are 
based on an asset’s value in use or fair value 
less costs of disposal, using a discounted 
cash flow method. This requires estimates 
and assumptions to be made about highly 
uncertain external factors such as future 
commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, 
discount rates, the effects of inflation, 
climate change policies, supply-and-
demand conditions, reserves, future 
operating profiles and production costs.

policy adopted by its parent entity 
for the financial year ending 30 June 
2018. AASB 2014-9 Equity Method 
in Separate Financial Statements 
amended AASB127 Separate Financial 
Statements to allow entities to use 
the equity method of accounting 
for investments in subsidiaries, joint 
ventures and associates in their separate 
financial statements for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2016. Refer to the parent entity 
disclosures in note F10;

•  adopt all new and amended Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations issued 
by the AASB that are relevant to the 
operations of the Group and effective for 
reporting periods beginning on or after 
1 July 2017. AASB 2016-2 Amendments 
to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Amendments to AASB 107, applicable 
from 1 January 2017, has been adopted 
by the Group. The amendment requires 
disclosure of changes arising from 
cash flows such as drawdowns and 
repayments of borrowings; and non-cash 
changes such as acquisitions, disposals 
and unrealised exchange differences. 
This amendment has no impact on the 
accounting policies, financial position or 
performance of the Group; and

•  do not early adopt any Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations that 
have been issued or amended but are 
not yet effective. Refer to note F11 for 
further details.

Overview

Origin Energy Limited (the Company) is  
a for-profit company domiciled in Australia. 
The address of the Company’s registered 
office is Level 32, Tower 1, 100 Barangaroo 
Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000. The 
nature of the operations and principal 
activities of the Company and its controlled 
entities (the Group) are described in the 
Segment information.

The consolidated general purpose financial 
statements of the Group for the year ended 
30 June 2018 were authorised for issue 
in accordance with a resolution of the 
directors on 16 August 2018.

The financial statements:

•  have been prepared in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 (Cth), Australian Accounting 
Standards and other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) 
and International Financial Reporting 
Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board;

•  have been prepared on a historical cost 
basis, except for derivative financial 
instruments, environmental scheme 
certificates, surrender obligations, 
available-for-sale financial assets and 
assets and liabilities classified as held 
for sale that are carried at their fair 
value; and trade and other receivables 
that are initially recognised at fair 
value, and subsequently measured 
at amortised cost less accumulated 
impairment losses;

•  have been prepared on a going concern 
basis. At 30 June 2018, the consolidated 
statement of financial position shows 
a net current liability position of $683 
million. The deficit is primarily caused 
by the classification of US144A US$800 
million debt as a current liability, with 
this due to mature in October 2018. 
Notwithstanding the net current liability 
position, the Group has reasonable 
grounds to believe it will be able to pay 
its debts as and when they become due 
based on the continued strong cash 
flows of the Group’s existing operations, 
along with the strong financial profile 
of the Group which includes significant 
committed undrawn facilities;

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109

A Results for the year

This section highlights the performance of the Group for the year, including results by operating segment, income and expenses,  
earnings per share and dividends. 

A1 Segments

The Group’s Managing Director monitors the operating results of the business using operating segments organised according to the  
nature and/or geography of the activities undertaken. This section includes the results by operating segment (A1.1), segment assets  
and liabilities (A1.2) and geographical information for revenue and non-current assets (A1.3).

A1.1 Segment result for the year ended 30 June

Energy Markets(1)

Integrated Gas(2)

Corporate(3)

Total continuing 
operations

Discontinued 
operations(4)

Consolidated

Ref.

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

$million

Revenue

Segment revenue

Eliminations

External revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Share of ITDA of equity accounted investees

EBIT

Interest income(5)

Interest expense(5)

Income tax benefit/(expense)(6)

Non-controlling interests (NCI)

14,344

13,558

(a)

–

–

14,344

13,558

1,592

(359)

–

1,669

(325)

–

1,233

1,344

260

–

260

633

(22)

(1,192)

(581)

227

88

–

88

(2,701)

(19)

(134)

(2,854)

222

–

–

–

–

–

–

 14,604

13,646

–

–

14,604

13,646

(179)

(236)

2,046

(1,268)

–

–

–

–

(179)

(236)

2

(500)

81

(3)

2

(553)

26

(3)

(381)

(1,192)

473

229

(500)

81

(3)

(344)

(134)

(1,746)

224

(553)

26

(3)

Statutory profit/(loss) attributable to members of the 
parent entity

Reconciliation of statutory profit/(loss) to segment result  
and underlying profit/(loss)

Fair value and foreign exchange movements

LNG-related items pre revenue recognition

Disposals, impairments and business restructuring(7)

Tax and NCI on items excluded from underlying profit

(b)

(c)

(d)

Total significant items

Segment result and underlying profit/(loss)

Underlying EBITDA

1,233

1,344

(354)

(2,632)

(599)

(764)

280

(2,052)

(459)

–

239

(220)

1,453

1,811

20

–

157

177

1,167

1,492

(89)

–

(526)

(615)

261

1,251

19

16

(2,669)

(2,634)

2

747

(3)

–

(63)

343

277

(876)

(115)

13

(68)

(183)

243

5

(769)

(66)

(551)

–

(350)

343

(558)

838

2,947

52

(52)

(2,695)

243

(2,452)

400

2,173

(1)  Energy retailing, power generation and LPG operations predominantly in Australia.

(2)    Unconventional Gas business including the Group’s investment in Australia Pacific LNG; the results of the Group’s activities as Australia Pacific LNG upstream operator  

and management of the Group’s exposure to LNG pricing risk. The results of the Group’s upstream conventional business which are part of the Lattice Energy divestment,  
have been classified as discontinued operations.

(3)  Various business development and support activities that are not allocated to operating segments.

(4)  Further details of discontinued operations are included in note E4.

(5)   Interest income earned on MRCPS has been allocated to the Integrated Gas segment relating to the LNG business. Interest expense has been allocated to both the  

Corporate and the discontinued operations segments.

(6)  Income tax expense for entities in the Origin tax consolidated group is allocated to the Corporate segment with the exception of amounts related to discontinued operations.

(7)  Included in the Integrated Gas segment in the prior period is Origin’s share of APLNG’s net impairment expense of $1,846 million, which is stated net of tax.

477

(198)

279

7

–

–

7

–

(8)

(61)

–

(62)

(35)

–

(228)

17

(246)

184

270

824

(363)

461

(79)

(133)

–

(212)

–

(12)

50

–

(174)

82

–

(519)

113

(324)

150

357

15,081

14,470

(198)

(363)

14,883

14,107

2,053

(1,347)

(381)

(1,192)

480

229

(508)

20

(3)

218

(586)

–

(578)

360

(477)

(134)

(1,958)

224

(565)

76

(3)

(2,226)

134

(52)

(3,214)

356

(804)

(2,776)

1,022

3,217

550

2,530

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A1 Segments (continued)

Explanatory notes to segment results for the year ended 30 June

(a) Segment revenue eliminations

Sales between segments occur on an arm’s length basis. The Upstream conventional business (of which assets relating to the  
Lattice Energy divestment have been classified as discontinued operations) sells gas and LPG to the Energy Markets segment.

$million

Gross

Tax and NCI

Gross

Tax and NCI

2018

2017

(b) Fair value and foreign exchange movements

(Decrease)/increase in fair value of financial instruments(1)

LNG foreign currency gain/(loss)

Tax benefit on translation of foreign denominated long-term tax balances

(c) LNG-related items pre revenue recognition

Net financing costs incurred in funding the Australia Pacific LNG project

LNG pre-production costs not able to be capitalised

(d) Disposals, impairments and business restructuring

Gain on sale of Acumen

Recycling of foreign currency translation reserve to income  
statement in respect of OE Resources Ltd Partnership(2)

Gain on sale of Jingemia(2)

Loss on sale of Lattice(2)

Gain on sale of Rimu, Kauri and Manutahi (RKM)

Gain on sale of Mortlake Pipeline

Gain on sale of Surat Basin

Gain on sale of Cullerin Range Wind Farm

Loss on sale of OTP Geothermal Pte Ltd

Gain on sale of Javiera solar project(3)

Gain on sale of Darling Downs Solar Farm

Gain on sale of Darling Downs Pipeline

Gain on sale of Stockyard Hill Wind Farm

Capital loss recognition

Tax expense reflecting difference between carrying amount  
and tax base of entities sold

(624)

38

–

(586)

–

–

–

239

(27)

7

(10)

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

187

(11)

–

176

–

–

–

–

–

(2)

(8)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

207

(73)

–

134

(45)

(7)

(52)

–

–

–

–

1

88

2

12

(1)

2

3

234

60

–

–

Disposals

210

(10)

401

(1)  ($35) million (pre-tax) (2017: $82 million (pre-tax)) relates to discontinued operations.

(2)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations.

(3)  Amount in current period relates to release of escrow balance held in respect of sale of Javiera in 2017.

(63)

22

3

(38)

14

2

16

–

–

–

–

–

(26)

(1)

(4)

–

–

(1)

(71)

(18)

40

(17)

(98)

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111

A1 Segments (continued)

Explanatory notes to segment results for the year ended 30 June (continued)

$million

Gross

Tax and NCI

Gross

Tax and NCI

2018

2017

(d) Disposals, impairments and business restructuring (continued)

Integrated Gas impairments

Ironbark

Lattice Energy(1)

Share of Australia Pacific LNG reversal of impairment of non-current 
assets held for sale(2)

Share of Australia Pacific LNG impairment of non-current assets(2)

Browse Basin

Assets held for sale

Corporate

Investment in Energia Austral SpA

Impairments

Transaction costs in respect of the Lattice Energy divestment

Restructuring costs

Share of Australia Pacific LNG restructuring costs(2)

Corporate transaction costs

De-recognition of tax assets relating to divestment of Lattice Energy(1)

Business restructuring

Total disposals, impairments and business restructuring

(1)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations.

(514)

(198)

4

(2)

–

–

–

154

25

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,846)

(825)

(753)

(114)

(710)

179

(3,538)

(44)

(18)

(8)

(8)

–

(78)

(578)

13

7

–

4

(9)

15

(40)

(17)

–

(20)

–

(77)

184

(3,214)

–

–

–

–

248

226

–

474

12

5

–

6

(21)

2

378

(2)  As the Group equity accounts for its share of net profit after tax of Australia Pacific LNG the above amounts are presented post-tax.

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113

A1 Segments (continued)

A1.2 Segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June

$million

Assets

Segment assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method 
(refer to note E1)

Cash, funding related derivatives and tax assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Financial liabilities, interest-bearing liabilities, funding related 
derivatives and tax liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Acquisitions of non-current assets  
(includes capital expenditure)(1)

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

Corporate

Total continuing 
operations

Total assets and liabilities 
held for sale

Consolidated

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

12,447

12,188

745

973

–

–

5,988

3,620

5,463

3,609

12,447

12,188

10,353

10,045

156

–

1,301

1,457

126

13,348

13,287

–

790

916

5,988

4,921

5,463

4,399

24,257

23,149

(3,205)

(2,852)

(695)

(565)

(653)

(467)

(4,553)

(3,884)

(3,205)

(2,852)

9,242

9,336

(695)

9,658

(565)

9,480

(7,876)

(9,177)

(7,876)

(9,177)

(8,529)

(9,644)

(12,429)

(13,061)

(7,072)

(8,728)

11,828

10,088

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,696

13,348

14,983

–

354

5,988

4,921

5,463

4,753

2,050

24,257

25,199

(720)

(4,553)

(4,604)

–

(7,876)

(9,177)

(720)

(12,429)

(13,781)

1,330

11,828

11,418

329

276

107

396

16

11

452

683

68

113

520

796

(1)  The Integrated Gas segment includes $74 million of cash contributions to Australia Pacific LNG at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: cash contributions of $388 million).

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A1 Segments (continued)

A1.3 Geographical information

Detailed below is revenue based on the location of the customer and non-current assets (excluding derivatives, other financial assets and 
deferred tax assets) based on the location of the assets.

Revenue
for the year ended 30 June

Australia

Other

Revenue from continuing operations

Australia

New Zealand

Revenue from discontinued operations

Total external revenue

Non-current assets 
as at 30 June

Australia

Other

Total non-current assets(1)

(1)  Excludes amounts that are classified as held for sale at 30 June 2017.

A2 Income

Income from continuing operations

Revenue(2)

Net gain on sale of assets

Other

Other income

Interest earned from other parties

Interest earned on Australia Pacific LNG MRCPS (refer to note E1)

Interest income(3)

2018
$million

2017
$million

14,476

128

13,515

131

14,604

13,646

198

81

279

318

143

461

14,883

14,107

15,363

15,359

51

39

15,414

15,398

2018
$million(1)

2017
$million(1)

14,604

13,646

237

16

253

2

227

229

167

20

187

2

222

224

(1)  Excludes amounts classified as discontinued operations at 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018. Refer to note E4.

(2)   Revenue from the sale of oil and gas by the Integrated Gas segment is recognised when title to the commodity passes to the customer. Revenue from the sale of 

electricity and gas by the Energy Markets segment is recognised on delivery of the product. Amount excludes revenue from discontinued operations of $279 million 
(2017: $461 million). Note A1 provides segment revenue.

(3)  Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

Key estimate: unbilled revenue

At the end of each period, the volume of energy supplied since a customer’s last bill is estimated in determining the unbilled revenue 
included in income. This estimation requires judgement and is based on historical customer consumption and payment patterns.

Related to this are unbilled network expenses for unread gas and electricity meters, which are estimated based on historical customer 
consumption patterns and accrued at the end of the reporting period. This is recorded within trade and other payables in the statement 
of financial position.

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115

A3 Expenses

Expenses from continuing operations

Raw materials and consumables used

Labour(2)

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment of assets(3)

Decrease/(increase) in fair value of financial instruments

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Other

Expenses(4)

Interest on interest-bearing liabilities

Impact of discounting on long-term provisions

Interest expense

Financing costs capitalised

2018
$million(1)

2017
$million(1)

11,674

11,099

648

381

514

589

(44)

827

618

344

939

(125)

75

717

14,589

13,667

496

4

500

1

550

3

553

2

(1)  Excludes amounts classified as discontinued operations at 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018. Refer to note E4.

(2)  Includes contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds from continuing operations of $65 million (2017: $61 million).

(3)   Reflects impairments of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million) relating to the Ironbark Cash Generating Unit (CGU). The Ironbark valuation is determined based on an 
assessment of fair value less costs of disposal (level 3 fair value hierarchy). Key assumptions in Ironbark’s valuation are reserves, future production profiles, commodity 
prices, operating costs and any future development costs necessary to produce the reserves. The pre-tax discount rate, determined as weighted average cost of capital, 
that has been applied in determining the recoverable amount of $279 million is 12.7 per cent as at December 2017. The impairment charges resulted primarily from  
a reduction in the reported reserves.

(4)  Includes operating lease rental expense of $119 million (2017 restated: $101 million) from continuing operations.

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A4 Earnings per share

Earnings per share based on statutory consolidated profit/(loss)

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

Earnings per share based on underlying consolidated profit(1)

Underlying basic earnings per share

Underlying diluted earnings per share

Underlying basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Underlying basic earnings per share from discontinued operations

2018

2017

12.4 cents

(126.9) cents

12.3 cents

(126.9) cents

15.9 cents

(117.0) cents

15.9 cents

(117.0) cents

(3.5) cents

(9.9) cents

(3.5) cents

(9.9) cents

58.2 cents

31.3 cents

57.9 cents

31.2 cents

47.7 cents

22.8 cents

10.5 cents

8.5 cents

(1)   Refer to note A1 for a reconciliation of statutory profit/(loss) to underlying consolidated profit.

Calculation of earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated as profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent entity (2018: $218 million profit; 
2017: $2,226 million loss) divided by the average weighted number of shares on issue during the period.

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic EPS from continuing operations is calculated as profit/(loss) for the period from continuing operations attributable to the parent 
entity (2018: $280 million profit; 2017: $2,052 million loss) divided by the average weighted number of shares on issue during the period 
(2018: 1,757,442,268; 2017: 1,754,489,221).

Diluted underlying earnings per share

Diluted underlying EPS represents profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent entity divided by an average weighted number  
of shares (2018: 1,765,715,232; 2017: 1,759,929,408) which has been adjusted to reflect the number of shares which would be issued if  
all outstanding options, performance share rights and deferred shares rights were to be exercised (2018: 8,272,964; 2017: 5,440,187).

Due to the statutory loss attributable to the parent entity in the year ended 30 June 2017, the effect of these instruments has been 
excluded from the 2017 calculation of diluted EPS and diluted EPS from continuing operations, as their inclusion would have the effect 
of reducing the loss per share.

A5 Dividends

The Directors have determined not to pay a final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: nil).

Dividend franking account

Franking credits available to shareholders of Origin Energy Limited for subsequent financial  
years are shown below.

Australian franking credits available at 30 per cent

New Zealand franking credits available at 28 per cent (in NZD)

116

304

–

304

2018
$million

2017
$million

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B Operating assets and liabilities

This section provides information on the assets used to generate the Group’s trading performance and the liabilities incurred as a result.

B1 Trade and other receivables

The following balances are amounts which are due from the Group’s customers and other parties.

Current

Trade receivables net of allowance for impairment

Unbilled revenue net of allowance for impairment

Other receivables

Non-current

Trade receivables

2018
$million

2017
$million

888

1,288

361

2,537

4

4

728

1,193

357

2,278

4

4

Trade and other receivables are initially recorded at the amount billed to customers. Unbilled receivables represent estimated gas and 
electricity services supplied to customers since their previous bill was issued. Trade and other receivables (including unbilled revenue) 
reflect the amount anticipated to be collected. The collectability of these balances is assessed on an ongoing basis. When there is 
evidence that an amount will not be collected, it is provided for, and then if recovery is not possible it is written off. If receivables are 
subsequently recovered, the amounts are credited against other expenses in the income statement when collected.

The Group’s customers are required to pay in accordance with agreed payment terms. Depending on the customer segment, settlement 
terms are generally 14 to 30 days from the date of the invoice. Credit approval processes are in place for large customers. All credit and 
recovery risk associated with trade receivables has been provided for in the statement of financial position.

Key judgements and estimates

Recoverability of trade receivables: Judgement is required in determining the level of provisioning for customer debts.  
Impairment allowances take into account the age of the debt, prevailing economic conditions and historic collection trends.

Unbilled revenue: Unbilled gas and electricity revenue is not collectable until customers’ meters are read and invoices issued.  
Refer to note A2 for judgement applied in determining the amount of unbilled gas and electricity revenue to recognise.

The average age of trade receivables is 21 days (2017: 19 days). The ageing of trade receivables that were not impaired at 30 June are 
shown below.

Not yet due

1–30 days past due

31–60 days past due

61–90 days past due

91 days past due

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables  
and unbilled revenue during the year is shown below.

Balance as at 1 July

Impairment losses recognised

Amounts written off

Balance as at 30 June

2018
$million

2017
$million

592

140

61

25

70

888

110

88

(84)

114

500

111

46

23

48

728

87

75

(52)

110

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B2 Exploration, evaluation and development assets

Balance as at 1 July

Additions

Exploration expense – continuing operations

Exploration expense – discontinued operations

Net impairment loss(1)

Transfers to PP&E

Balance as at 30 June(2)

Exploration and evaluation assets

Development assets

2018 
$million

2017 
$million

2018 
$million

2017 
$million

858

1,932

19

(3)

(5)

58

–

(64)

(506)

(1,068)

–

363

–

858

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

292

–

–

–

–

(292)

–

(1)   Reflects impairment of the Ironbark CGU of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million), of which $506 million relates to exploration and evaluation assets (2017: $243 million  

(tax benefit $73 million) relating to assets subsequently transferred to held for sale and disposed and Browse Basin exploration asset of $825 million (tax benefit $248 million)  
in the prior period).

(2)  The closing balance includes $296 million in relation to Ironbark and $67 million in relation to Beetaloo Basin assets.

The Group holds a number of exploration permits that are grouped into areas of interest according to geographical and geological attributes.  
Expenditure incurred in each area of interest is accounted for using the successful efforts method. Under this method all general exploration  
and evaluation costs are expensed as incurred except the direct costs of acquiring the rights to explore, drilling exploratory wells and 
evaluating the results of drilling. These direct costs are capitalised as exploration and evaluation assets pending the determination of  
the success of the well. If a well does not result in a successful discovery, the previously capitalised costs are immediately expensed.

The carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether any of the following 
indicators of impairment are present:

•  the right to explore has expired, or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

•  further exploration for and evaluation of resources in the specific area is not budgeted or planned;

•  the Group has decided to discontinue activities in the area; or

•  there is sufficient data to indicate the carrying value is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale. 

Where an indicator of impairment exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment is recognised in the income 
statement if required.

Key judgement: recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets

Assessment of the recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure requires certain estimates and assumptions to be 
made as to future events and circumstances, particularly in relation to whether economic quantities of reserves have been discovered. 
Such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available. If it is concluded that the carrying value of an 
exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered by future exploitation or sale, the relevant amount will be written off to  
the income statement.

Upon approval of the commercial development of a project, the exploration and evaluation asset is classified as a development asset. 
Once production commences, development assets are transferred to PP&E.

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B3 Property, plant and equipment

Generation 
property, plant 
and equipment

Other land 
and buildings

Other plant 
and equipment

Producing areas 
of interest

Capital work 
in progress

Total

$million

2018

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation/amortisation  
– continuing operations

Net impairment loss(1)

Transfers from inventory

Transfers within PP&E

Transfers to intangibles

Effect of movements in  
foreign exchange rates

4,415

(1,298)

3,117

3,241

60

–

(201)

–

17

–

–

–

79

(42)

37

42

15

(15)

(5)

–

–

–

–

–

Balance as at 30 June 2018

3,117

37

2017

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Balance as at 1 July 2016

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation/amortisation  
– continuing operations

Depreciation/amortisation – 
discontinued operations

Net impairment loss(1)

Transfers within PP&E

Transfers from Development assets

Transfers to held for sale

Effect of movements in foreign 
exchange rates

4,392

(1,151)

3,241

3,327

94

–

(187)

–

–

7

–

–

–

Balance as at 30 June 2017

3,241

79

(37)

42

78

–

(9)

(3)

–

(6)

–

–

(17)

(1)

42

901

(622)

279

226

170

(19)

(57)

(8)

–

14

(48)

1

279

814

(588)

226

1,274

139

(150)

(46)

(51)

(282)

176

–

(822)

(12)

226

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

559

39

–

–

(81)

(207)

–

292

(598)

(4)

–

263

–

263

205

72

–

–

–

–

(14)

–

–

5,658

(1,962)

3,696

3,714

317

(34)

(263)

(8)

17

–

(48)

1

263

3,696

205

–

205

447

66

(68)

–

–

(15)

(183)

–

(42)

–

205

5,490

(1,776)

3,714

5,685

338

(227)

(236)

(132)

(510)

–

292

(1,479)

(17)

3,714

(1)   Reflects impairment of the Ironbark CGU of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million), of which $8 million relates to property, plant and equipment.  

(2017: Reflects impairments of $510 million (tax benefit $153 million) relating to assets held for sale at 30 June 2017.)

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B3 Property, plant and equipment (continued)

PP&E is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortisation and impairment charges. Cost includes the estimated 
future cost of required closure and rehabilitation.

The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed to determine if there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s 
recoverable amount is estimated and if required, an impairment is recognised in the income statement.

Several different depreciation methodologies are used by the Group. Sub-surface assets relating to producing areas of interest are 
amortised on a units of production basis. This method applies an average unit depletion cost to current period production. The proved and 
probable reserves (2P), expenditure to date and an estimate of future development expenditure required to develop those reserves are 
used to derive the unit depletion cost. Land and capital work in progress are not depreciated. All other assets are depreciated on a straight-
line basis over their useful lives.

The range of depreciation rates for the current and comparative period for each class of asset are set out below.

Generation PP&E

Other land and buildings

Other plant and equipment

Producing areas of interest

%

2–95

0–20

1–50

0–28

At 30 June 2018, the Group reassessed the carrying amounts of its non-current assets for indicators of impairment.

Estimates of recoverable amounts are based on an asset’s value in use or fair value less costs to sell (Level 3 fair value hierarchy). 
The recoverable amount of these assets is most sensitive to those assumptions highlighted in the key judgements and estimates below.

Key judgements and estimates

Recoverability of carrying values: Assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generate largely independent cash 
inflows (cash generating unit). A Cash Generating Unit’s (CGU) recoverable amount comprises the present value of the future cash flows 
that will arise from use of the assets. Assessment of a CGU’s recoverable amount requires estimates and assumptions to be made about 
highly uncertain external factors such as future commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, discount rates, the effects of inflation, climate 
change policies and the outlook for global or regional market supply-and-demand conditions. In addition, the Group makes estimates 
and assumptions about reserves, future operating profiles and production costs. Such estimates and assumptions may change as new 
information becomes available. If it is concluded that the carrying value of a CGU is not likely to be recovered by use or sale, the relevant 
amount will be written off to the income statement.

Estimation of reserves: Conventional reserves are estimates of the amount of product that can be extracted from an area of interest. 
A range of assumptions are used to estimate economically recoverable 2P reserves. As the economic assumptions change from period 
to period, and because additional geological information becomes available during the course of operations, estimates of 2P reserves 
may change from period to period. These changes could impact the asset carrying values, unit of production depletion calculations, 
restoration provisions and deferred tax balances. Refer note E1.2 for information regarding Australia Pacific LNG’s unconventional 
reserve estimation policy.

Estimation of commodity prices: The Group’s best estimate of future commodity prices is made with reference to internally derived 
forecast data, current spot prices, external market analysts’ forecasts and forward curves. Where volumes are contracted, future prices 
reflect the contracted price. Future commodity price assumptions impact the recoverability of carrying values and are reviewed at 
least annually.

Estimation of useful economic lives: A technical assessment of the operating life of an asset requires significant judgement.  
Useful lives are amended prospectively when a change in the operating life is determined.

Restoration provisions: An asset’s carrying value includes the estimated future cost of required closure and rehabilitation activities. 
Refer to note B5 for a key judgement related to restoration provisions.

Future downhole costs: The depletion and amortisation calculation for producing areas of interest depends in part on the estimated 
future downhole expenditure required to develop and extract 2P undeveloped reserves. Changes in future downhole expenditure can 
therefore impact amortisation recognised. Future expenditure estimates have been based on the proposed development profiles for 
the fields. 

Annual Report 2018Financial Statements

121

B4 Intangible assets

Goodwill at cost – Energy Markets

Software and other intangible assets at cost less impairment losses

Less: Accumulated amortisation

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of intangible asset are set out below.

$million

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Additions

Transfers from PP&E

Disposals

Net impairment loss(1)

Amortisation expense – continuing operations

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Balance as at 1 July 2016

Additions

Disposals

Amortisation expense – continuing operations

Amortisation expense – discontinued operations

Transfers to held for sale

Balance as at 30 June 2017

(1)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations.

2018
$million

2017
$million

4,820

1,303

(795)

5,328

4,827

1,169

(671)

5,325

Goodwill

Software 
and other  
intangibles

Total

4,827

498

5,325

–

–

–

(7)

–

4,820

4,827

–

–

–

–

–

91

48

(10)

(1)

(118)

508

539

72

(1)

(108)

(1)

(3)

91

48

(10)

(8)

(118)

5,328

5,366

72

(1)

(108)

(1)

(3)

4,827

498

5,325

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is not amortised. Software and other intangible assets are stated 
at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the 
estimated useful lives of the intangible assets.

The average amortisation rate for software and other intangibles (excluding capital work in progress) was 12 per cent (2017: 12 per cent).

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B4 Intangible assets (continued)

Key judgement

Carrying values of assets: Refer to note B3 for a key judgement relating to carrying values of assets.

Impairment testing

The recoverable amount of the Energy Markets goodwill has been determined using a value in use model that includes an appropriate 
terminal value. The key inputs and assumptions in the calculation of value in use are set out below.

Key input/assumptions

Energy Markets

Period of cash flow projections

Either 40 years, or the life of each Generation asset, based on the Group’s five-year business plan.

The Energy Markets business is considered a long-term business and as such projection of long-term 
cash flows is appropriate for a more accurate forecast. The growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow 
projections beyond the five year plan ranges between 2.2 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

Customer numbers and customer churn

Based on review of actual customer numbers and historical data regarding movements in customer 
numbers and levels of customer churn. The historical analysis is considered against current and 
expected market trends and competition for customers.

Gross margin and other operating costs 
per customer

Based on review of actual gross margins and cost per customer, and consideration of current and 
expected market movements and impacts.

Discount rate

Pre-tax discount rate of 10.3 per cent (2017: 10.3 per cent).

B5 Provisions

$million

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Provisions recognised

Provisions released

Payments/utilisation

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Current

Non-current

Restoration

Other

Total

177

103

(5)

(4)

271

7

264

271

70

140

(13)

(54)

143

46

97

143

247

243

(18)

(58)

414

53

361

414

Restoration provisions are initially recognised at the best estimate of the costs to be incurred in settling the obligation. Where restoration 
activities are expected to occur more than 12 months from the reporting period, the provision is discounted using a pre-tax rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money.

At each reporting date, the restoration provision is remeasured in line with changes in discount rates, and changes to the timing or amount 
of the costs to be incurred based on current legal requirements and technology. Any changes in the estimated liability in future periods are 
added to or deducted from the related asset. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in each period as interest expense.

Key estimate: restoration, rehabilitation and dismantling costs

The Group estimates the cost of future site restoration activities at the time of installation or construction of an asset, or when an 
obligation arises. Restoration often does not occur for many years and thus significant judgement is required as to the extent of work, 
cost and timing of future activities.

Annual Report 2018B6 Other financial assets and liabilities

Other financial assets

Current

Environmental scheme certificates

Available-for-sale financial assets

Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares issued by Australia Pacific LNG (refer to note E1)(1)

Non-current

Available-for-sale financial assets

Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares issued by Australia Pacific LNG (refer to note E1)(1)

123

2018
$million

2017
$million

153

18

37

208

100

3,583

3,683

58

28

–

86

91

3,609

3,700

(1)   The Group has invested in Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares (MRCPS) issued by Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in the amount of US$2,775 million  
(converted from USD to AUD using an end of period exchange rate of 0.7384). During the period, APLNG performed a buy-back of MRCPS in the amount of US$102 million  
(A$134 million). The non-current financial asset has reduced accordingly, although it is offset by the movement in exchange rate from 0.7689 (June 2017) to 0.7384 
(June 2018).

 The MRCPS are the mechanism by which the funding for the CSG to LNG Project has been provided by the shareholders of APLNG in proportion to their ordinary  
equity interests.

 The MRCPS have a fixed rate dividend obligation based on the relevant observable market interest rates and estimated credit margin at the date of issue. The dividend 
is paid twice per annum. The mandatory redemption date for the MRCPS is 30 June 2026. Dividends received are recognised as interest. Refer to note A2.

The effective interest rate at 30 June 2018 was 6.37 per cent (2017: 6.37 per cent).

Financial assets are recognised (or derecognised) on the date on which the Group commits to purchase (or sell) the asset.

Other financial assets are designated as available-for-sale if they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments,  
and are intended to be held for the medium to long term.

The Group’s available-for-sale assets are primarily electricity Settlement Residue Distribution Agreements and shares in listed corporations 
held by Origin Foundation Limited.

Other financial liabilities

Current

Environmental scheme surrender obligations

Other financial liabilities

2018
$million

2017
$million

304

57

361

276

111

387

At 30 June 2018, the Group’s other financial liabilities represent deferred option premiums. At 30 June 2017, these liabilities represented 
the net amount owed for exchange-traded derivative contracts that had not settled at the reporting date.

The environmental scheme certificates and surrender obligations are initially recorded at fair value which approximates cost.  
Subsequently, they are recorded at their market price (i.e. fair value).

Financial Statements 
 
 
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C Capital, funding and risk management

This section focuses on the Group’s capital structure and related financing costs. Information is also presented about how the  
Group manages capital, and the various financial risks to which the Group is exposed through its operating and financing activities.

C1 Interest-bearing liabilities

Current

Bank loans – unsecured

Capital market borrowings – unsecured

Total current borrowings

Lease liabilities – secured

Total current interest-bearing liabilities

Non-current

Bank loans – unsecured

Capital market borrowings – unsecured

Total non-current borrowings

Lease liabilities – secured

2018
$million

2017
$million

7

1,081

1,088

1

1,089

220

6,124

6,344

6

6

126

132

1

133

787

7,588

8,375

7

Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities

6,350

8,382

Interest-bearing liabilities are initially recorded at the amount of proceeds received (fair value) less transaction costs. After that date, 
the liability is amortised to face value at maturity using an effective interest rate method with any gains or losses recognised in the 
income statement.

The contractual maturities of non-current borrowings are as set out below.

One to two years

Two to five years

Over five years

Total non-current borrowings

Lease liabilities

2018
$million

2017
$million

915

3,742

1,687

6,344

6

1,044

4,773

2,558

8,375

7

Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities

6,350

8,382

Some of the Group’s borrowings are subject to terms that allow the lender to call on the debt. As at 30 June 2018, these terms had not 
been triggered.

Significant funding transactions

On 27 June 2018 the Group completed a $4 billion debt refinancing which extended the previous tenor from a maturity of October 2021 
to new 4, 5 and 7 year maturities. 

Annual Report 2018125

C2 Derivatives and hedging

The Group is exposed to risk from movements in foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices including electricity and oil. 
As part of the risk management strategy set out in note C3, the Group holds the following types of derivative instruments.

$million

2018

Interest rate swaps(1)

Cross-currency interest rate swaps(2)

Forward foreign exchange contracts(3)

Electricity derivatives(4)

Oil derivatives(5)

Other commodity derivatives

2017

Interest rate swaps

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Electricity derivatives

Oil derivatives

Other commodity derivatives

Assets

Liabilities

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

–

229

1

50

230

12

522

–

–

–

184

55

2

241

–

642

–

327

142

6

1,117

–

597

–

451

5

2

–

–

–

(51)

(370)

(3)

(424)

–

(229)

(1)

(58)

(12)

–

(6)

(66)

(250)

(841)

(70)

(1)

(1,234)

(8)

(74)

(300)

(621)

(303)

(3)

1,055

(300)

(1,309)

(1)   At 30 June 2018, the fixed interest rates varied from 2.25 per cent to 2.27 per cent (2017: 2.25 per cent to 2.84 per cent) and the main floating rate was the Bank Bill 

Swap Rate (BBSW). The hedged interest payment transactions are expected to impact profit at various dates between one month and five years from the reporting date.

(2)   At 30 June 2018, the fixed interest rates varied from 3.30 per cent to 7.91 per cent (2017: 3.30 per cent to 7.91 per cent) and the main floating rates were BBSW and the 
US Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The hedged interest payment transactions are expected to impact profit at various dates between one month and five 
years from the reporting date.

(3)   Predominantly represents forward foreign exchange contracts executed in prior periods to monetise the value accrued in certain cross currency interest rate 

derivatives. The contracts will cash settle over the period to 2023, do not incur interest expense and the value of the contracts, in aggregate, is not subject to foreign 
exchange fluctuations.

(4)   The hedged electricity purchase and sale transactions are expected to impact profit continuously for each half hour period throughout the next 13 years from the 

reporting date.

(5)  The hedged oil sale and purchase transactions are expected to impact profit continuously throughout the next three years from the reporting date.

Financial Statements126

C2 Derivatives and hedging (continued)

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value. If the fair value differs from the transaction price, the difference is deferred in the statement 
of financial position and recognised in the income statement over the life of the instrument. The following amounts have been deferred 
and/or recognised in the income statement during the year.

Derivative assets

Opening balance

Recognised in the income statement

Reclassified to derivative liabilities

Derivatives derecognised in the period

Derivative liabilities

Opening balance

Recognised in the income statement

Reclassified to derivative assets

Derivatives derecognised in the period

2018
$million

533

(59)

(9)

(54)

411

374

(29)

9

(42)

312

After initial recognition, derivatives are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The method of recognising any resulting gain or 
loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and the nature of the item being hedged. Gains or losses 
on derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments are recognised in the income statement and resulted in a $563 million 
loss in the year ended 30 June 2018 (2017: $109 million gain). This includes a $35 million loss relating to discontinued operations 
(2017: $82 million gain).

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

The Group designates certain derivatives as either:

•  hedges of the fair value of recognised assets, liabilities or firm commitments (fair value hedge);

•  hedges of a particular cash flow risk associated with a recognised asset, liability or highly probable forecast transaction  

(cash flow hedge); or

•  hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation (net investment hedge).

The following table shows the fair value of instruments that have been designated as hedging instruments.

Fair value hedges

Cash flow hedges

(a)

(b)

645

454

484

351

–

(183)

(34)

(65)

Assets

Liabilities

2018
$million

2017
$million

2018
$million

2017
$million

Annual Report 2018127

C2 Derivatives and hedging (continued)

(a) Fair value hedges

The Group designates certain cross-currency interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of foreign denominated debt. Changes in the  
fair value of these derivatives are recorded in the income statement, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged debt.

The following table shows the changes in the fair values of the hedged debt and related derivatives recognised in the income statement 
for the year.

Gain/(loss) on the derivatives

(Loss)/gain on the hedged debt

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

(b) Cash flow hedges

2018
$million

2017
$million

160

(175)

(15)

(145)

121

(24)

The Group designates certain foreign exchange contracts, electricity derivatives, interest rate swaps, cross-currency interest rate 
swaps and oil derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of these derivatives are 
recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve (in equity). The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately 
in the income statement.

Amounts accumulated in the hedge reserve are transferred to the income statement in the periods when the hedged item affects profit 
or loss (for instance, when the forecast sale that is hedged takes place). When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge 
no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in the hedge reserve at that time remains in the 
hedge reserve and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the income statement. If a forecast transaction 
is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in the hedge reserve is immediately transferred to the 
income statement.

2018
$million

2017
$million

Ineffective portion of the gains on cash flow hedges recognised in the income statement post-tax

–

6

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges

Effective portion of the (losses)/gains on cash flow hedges

Gains transferred to sales

Gains transferred to cost of sales

Gains transferred to change in fair value of financial instruments

Losses transferred to finance cost

Tax

Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges post-tax

(46)

(16)

(131)

(14)

54

(153)

47

(106)

246

(77)

(319)

(198)

60

(288)

86

(202)

Financial Statements128

C3 Risk management

The Group holds or issues financial instruments for the following purposes:

•  Funding: used to finance the Group’s operating activities. The principal types of instruments include syndicated bank loans,  

bank guarantee facilities, senior notes, hybrid securities, cash and short-term deposits;

•  Operating: the Group’s day-to-day business activities generate financial instruments such as cash, trade receivables and  

trade payables; and

•  Risk management: to reduce risks arising from the financial instruments described above, the Group holds derivatives such as  
forward exchange contracts and interest rate swaps (including cross-currency). In addition, a range of standard and bespoke  
financial instruments are held to manage the Group’s exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.

A number of these financial instruments are recorded at the value that reflects current market conditions, i.e. at fair value.  
The Group’s methodology for calculating fair value can be found in note C5.

These risks are managed under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The key financial risks to which the Group is exposed  
are explained further in the following sections. They include:

•  Credit risk;

•  Liquidity risk;

•  Market risk (including foreign exchange and price risk); and

• 

Interest rate risk.

C3.1 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not fulfil its financial obligations under a contract or other arrangement. In order to manage  
credit risk, the Group has credit limits that determine the level of exposure it is prepared to accept with respect to counterparties.  
The Group is exposed to credit risk through its normal operating activities, primarily through customer contracts, financing activities, 
deposits and the collection risk from arrangements entered into to manage financial risk.

The Group has Board approved credit risk management policies that allocate credit limits to counterparties based on publicly available 
credit information from recognised providers where available. Credit policies cover exposures generated from the sale of products and the 
use of derivative instruments. The Group also utilises International Swaps and Derivative Association (ISDA) agreements with all derivative 
counterparties in order to limit exposure to credit risk through the netting of amounts receivable from and amounts payable to individual 
counterparties when a counterparty defaults under the terms of the ISDA. Refer note F8.

The carrying amounts of financial assets, which are disclosed in more detail in notes B1, B6 and C2, best represents the Group’s maximum 
exposure to credit risk at the reporting date. The Group holds no significant collateral as security and there are no other significant credit 
enhancements in respect of these assets. All financial assets are monitored in order to identify any potential changes in the credit quality.

C3.2 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group is exposed to liquidity 
risk through its ongoing business obligations, its strategy to take advantage of new investment opportunities as they arise and its hedging 
activities. The Group has a capital structure that allows it to support these activities. A key element of this structure is the use of committed 
undrawn debt facilities.

The Group manages liquidity risk centrally by monitoring operating cash flow forecasts and the degree of access to debt and equity capital 
markets. The Group holds a number of debt instruments with varying maturities. The debt portfolio is periodically reviewed to ensure there 
is funding flexibility and an appropriate repayment profile.

2018
$million

2017
$million

The Group has the following committed undrawn floating rate borrowing facilities.

Expiring beyond one year(1)

3,474

6,407

(1)    As outlined in note C1, the Group refinanced its bank debt facilities during the current period. The amount shown above reflects the committed undrawn balance of the 

refinanced facility.

Annual Report 2018129

C3 Risk management (continued)

C3.2 Liquidity risk (continued)

Set out below are the contractual cash flows of the Group’s derivative and non-derivative financial assets and liabilities, including drawn 
borrowings, at reporting date. The cash flows are undiscounted and include items not recorded in the statement of financial position such 
as interest and drawn guarantees.

Derivative financial instruments

2018
$million

2017
$million

Derivative 
financial 
liabilities

Derivative 
financial 
assets

Net derivative 
financial 
(liabilities)/
assets

Derivative 
financial 
liabilities

Derivative 
financial 
assets

Net derivative 
financial 
(liabilities)/
assets

(72)

(93)

(335)

(804)

(216)

15

91

495

1,085

257

(57)

(2)

160

281

41

(8)

(18)

(492)

(584)

(514)

30

83

188

1,422

652

22

65

(304)

838

138

2018
$million

2017
$million

Other 
financial 
liabilities

Other 
financial 
assets

Net other 
financial 
(liabilities)/
assets

Other 
financial 
liabilities

Other 
financial 
assets

Net other 
financial 
(liabilities)/
assets

(692)

(713)

(1,993)

(6,589)

(179)

732

1,377

1,632

3,183

–

40

664

(361)

(3,406)

(179)

(1,485)

(691)

(2,556)

(6,717)

(311)

615

1,262

716

2,337

2,312

(870)

571

(1,840)

(4,380)

2,001

$million

Less than one month

One to three months

Three to 12 months

One to five years

Over five years

Non-derivative financial instruments(1)

$million

Less than one month

One to three months

Three to 12 months

One to five years

Over five years

(1)  All facilities are deemed to be repaid at the earlier of their contractual maturity date or first call/intended repayment date.

Financial Statements130

C3 Risk management (continued)

C3.3 Foreign exchange (FX) risk

FX risk is the risk that fluctuations in exchange rates will adversely impact the Group’s result. FX risk arises from future commercial 
transactions (including interest payments and principal debt repayments on foreign currency long-term borrowings, the sale and 
purchase of oil and gas and the purchase of capital equipment), the recognition of assets and liabilities (including foreign receivables and 
borrowings) and net investments in foreign operations. The Group is mainly exposed to fluctuations in the US dollar and the Euro through 
its operations (both overseas and in Australia), its financing facilities and through arrangements put in place to manage risk.

As at 30 June 2018, after hedging, the Group is exposed to FX risk on receivables of US$1,324 million (A$1,792 million) (30 June 2017: 
US$553 million (A$719 million)).

To manage FX risk, the Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts and cross-currency interest rate swaps. In certain circumstances 
borrowings are left in the foreign currency, or swapped from one currency to another, to hedge expected future business cash flows in 
that currency.

Significant transactions undertaken in the normal course of operations that are denominated in a foreign currency are managed on  
a case-by-case basis.

The table below shows the impact of a 10 per cent change in FX rates (holding all other things constant) on the carrying value of the 
Group’s financial instruments at the reporting date. The impacts on profit and equity do not take into account any mitigating actions 
that management might take if the rate change occurred.

2018

US dollar

Euro(1)

2017

US dollar

Euro(1)

Impact on post-tax profit

Impact on equity

Increase

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

$million

$million

(104)

1

(65)

9

104

(1)

69

(9)

(112)

(18)

(74)

17

112

18

79

(17)

(1)  Represents the ineffectiveness from some fair value hedges of Euro debt that has been swapped to AUD.

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C3 Risk management (continued)

C3.4 Commodity price risk

Commodity price risk is the risk that fluctuations in commodity prices will adversely impact the Group’s result. The Group is exposed to 
fluctuations in electricity, oil, gas and environmental scheme certificate prices.

To manage its price risks the Group utilises a range of financial instruments and derivatives, including fixed-price swaps, options, futures 
and fixed price forward purchase contracts. The policy for managing price risk permits the active hedging of price and volume exposures 
within prescribed limits. The full hedge portfolio is tested on an ongoing basis against these limits.

The table below shows the impact of a 10 per cent change in commodity prices (holding all other things constant) on the carrying value 
of the Group’s financial instruments at the reporting date. The impacts on profit and equity do not take into account any mitigating actions 
that management might take if the price change occurred.

2018

Electricity forward price

Oil forward prices

Environmental scheme certificate prices

2017

Electricity forward price

Oil forward prices

Environmental scheme certificate prices

C3.5 Interest rate risk

Impact on post-tax profit

Impact on equity

Increase

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

$million

$million

171

(21)

23

202

9

25

(170)

22

(23)

(202)

(2)

(25)

206

(13)

23

238

28

25

(205)

14

(23)

(238)

(21)

(25)

Interest rate risk is the risk that fluctuations in interest rates adversely impact the Group’s results. Borrowings issued at variable interest 
rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk.

After hedging, the exposure of the Group’s borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) to interest rate changes and the contractual repricing 
periods are set out below.

Variable rate borrowings

Fixed interest rate – repricing dates

Six months or less

Six to twelve months

One to five years

Over five years

2018
$million

2017
$million

3,843

2,838

400

–

3,075

114

7,432

1,900

742

2,695

332

8,507

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C3 Risk management (continued)

C3.5 Interest rate risk

The Group’s risk management policy is to manage interest rate exposures using Profit at Risk and Value at Risk methodologies.  
Exposure limits are set to ensure that the Group is not exposed to excess risk from interest rate volatility.

The Group manages its cash flow interest rate risk by entering into fixed-rate interest rate swap contracts and fixed-rate debt securities, 
with rates ranging between 2.25 per cent to 7.91 per cent per annum, at a weighted average rate of 5.75 per cent per annum (2017: 2.25 
per cent to 7.91 per cent per annum, at a weighted average rate of 5.29 per cent per annum). Such interest rate swaps have the economic 
effect of converting borrowings from floating to fixed rates.

The Group manages its fair value interest rate risk by using fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps. Where possible these are designated to 
hedge the interest rate costs associated with underlying debt obligations.

The table below shows the impact of a 100 basis point shift in interest rates (holding all other things constant) on the carrying value of 
the Group’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities as at the reporting date. The impacts on profit and equity do not take into account any 
mitigating actions that management might take if the rate change occurred.

2018

Interest rates

2017

Interest rates

C4 Capital management

Impact on post-tax profit

Impact on equity

Increase

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

$million

$million

1

8

(6)

(13)

(3)

5

(2)

(10)

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost 
of capital.

To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group monitors its current and future funding requirements for at least the next five years 
and regularly assesses a range of funding alternatives to meet these requirements in advance of when the funds are required.

Key factors considered in determining the Group’s capital structure and funding strategy at any point in time include expected operating 
cash flows, capital expenditure plans, maturity profile of existing debt facilities, dividend policy and the ability to access funding from 
banks, capital markets and other sources.

The Group monitors its capital requirements through a number of metrics including the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as adjusted 
net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is adjusted to take into account the effect of FX hedging transactions on the Group’s foreign 
currency debt obligations. The Group maintains a gearing ratio designed to optimise the cost of capital while providing flexibility to fund 
growth opportunities.

The Group also monitors various other credit metrics including funds from operations to net adjusted debt and EBITDA to 
interest expense.

Total interest-bearing liabilities

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Fair value adjustments on FX hedging transactions

Adjusted net debt

Total equity

Total capital

Gearing ratio

2018
$million

2017
$million

7,439

(150)

7,289

(793)

6,496

11,828

18,324

35%

8,515

(151)

8,364

(253)

8,111

11,418

19,529

42%

Annual Report 2018133

C5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The following table summarises the methods that are used to estimate the fair value of the Group’s financial instruments.

Instrument

Fair value methodology

Financial instruments traded 
in active markets

Quoted market prices at reporting date.

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Present value of expected future cash flows using quoted forward exchange rates.

Commodity option contracts which are 
regularly traded

Long-term debt and other financial assets

Commodity swaps and non-exchange 
traded futures

Interest rate swaps and cross currency 
interest rate swaps

Structured electricity derivatives which are 
not regularly traded and with no observable 
market price

Most recent available transaction prices for same or similar instruments.

Quoted market prices, dealer quotes for similar instruments, or present value of estimated future 
cash flows.

Present value of expected future cash flows using market forward prices.

Present value of expected future cash flows of these instruments. Key variables include market 
pricing data, discount rates and credit risk of the Group or counterparty where relevant. Variables 
reflect those which would be used by market participants to execute and value the instruments.

The valuation models for long-term electricity derivatives reflect the fair value of the avoided 
costs of construction of the physical assets which would be required to achieve an equivalent risk 
management outcome for the Group. The methodology takes into account all relevant variables 
including forward commodity prices, physical generation plant variables, the risk-free discount 
rate and related credit adjustments, and asset lives. The valuation models for short-term electricity 
derivatives include premiums for lack of volume in the market relative to the size of the instruments 
being valued.

Power purchase arrangement electricity 
derivatives

The discounted cash flow methodology reflects the difference in the contract price and long term 
forecast electricity pool prices which are not observable in the market. The valuation also requires 
estimation of forecast electricity volumes, the risk-free discount rate and related credit adjustments.

Oil forward structured derivative instrument

Valued with reference to the observable market oil forward prices, foreign exchange rates  
and discount rates. As a result of the structured nature of the instrument, certain risk premium  
and credit variables utilised in the valuation model are unobservable.

Valuation methodologies are determined based on the nature of the underlying instrument. To the maximum extent possible, valuations 
are based on assumptions which are supported by independent and observable market data. Where valuation models are used, 
instruments are discounted at the market interest rate applicable to the instrument.

Key estimate: fair value

To estimate the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, the Group uses a variety of methods (outlined in the table above) 
and makes assumptions based on existing market conditions at each reporting date.

Financial Statements134

C5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

The following table provides information about the reliability of the inputs used in determining the fair value of financial assets and  
liabilities carried at fair value. The three levels in the hierarchy reflect the level of independent observable market data used in determining 
the fair values and are defined as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments.

•  Level 2: other valuation methods for which all inputs that have a significant impact on fair value are observable, either directly (as prices) 

or indirectly (derived from prices).

•  Level 3: one or more key inputs for the instrument are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Note

Level 1
$million

Level 2
$million

Level 3
$million

Total
$million

1,388

230

1,639

2018

Derivative financial assets

Environmental scheme certificates

Available-for-sale financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value

Derivative financial liabilities

Environmental scheme surrender obligations

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

2017

Derivative financial assets

Environmental scheme certificates

Available-for-sale financial assets

Financial assets carried at fair value

Derivative financial liabilities

Environmental scheme surrender obligations

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

C2

B6

B6

C2

B6

C2

B6

B6

C2

B6

21

153

103

277

(15)

(304)

(319)

116

58

113

287

(16)

(276)

(292)

–

15

1,403

(988)

–

(988)

882

–

6

888

(842)

–

(842)

The following table shows a reconciliation of movements in the value of instruments included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Net loss recognised in other comprehensive income

Net gain recognised in revenue line

Net gain recognised in raw materials and consumables used

Net loss recognised in change in fair value of financial instruments

Net cash settlements

Balance as at 30 June 2018

–

–

230

(655)

–

153

118

1,910

(1,658)

(304)

(655)

(1,962)

298

1,296

–

–

298

(751)

–

(751)

58

119

1,473

(1,609)

(276)

(1,885)

 $million

(453)

(25)

10

107

(365)

301

(425)

Annual Report 2018135

C5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

The following is a summary of the main inputs and assumptions used by the Group in measuring the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments.

Discount rates: Based on observable market rates for risk-free instruments of the appropriate term.

Credit adjustments: Applied to the discount rate depending on the asset/liability position of a financial instrument to reflect the risk of 
default by either the Group or a specific counterparty. Where a counterparty specific credit curve is not observable, an estimated curve  
is applied that takes into consideration the credit rating of the counterparty and its industry.

Forward commodity prices: Including both observable external market data and internally derived forecast data. For oil derivatives, 
internally derived data principally relates to the forward price path for Japanese Customs-cleared Crude (JCC) that is not readily 
observable in the market. The forward curve for JCC is inferred from the observable Brent oil forward curve. For certain long term 
electricity derivatives, internally derived forecast spot pool prices and renewable energy certificate prices are applied as market prices  
are not readily observable for the corresponding term.

Physical generation plant variables: Variables that would be used in the valuation of physical generation assets with equivalent risk 
management outcomes including new build capital costs, operating costs and plant efficiency factors. For derivatives related to renewable 
generation, further assumptions are applied to forecast generation volumes over the life of the instrument.

Liquidity premiums: Applied to allow for the lack of volume in the market relative to the size of the instruments being valued.

Strike premiums: Applied to allow for instances where instruments have different strike prices to those associated with instruments that 
have observable market prices.

The use of different methodologies or assumptions could lead to different measurements of fair value. For Level 3 fair value measurements, 
a 10 per cent increase or decrease in the unobservable assumptions would have the following effects.

Electricity derivatives

Oil derivatives

2018
Impact on post-tax profit

2017
Impact on post-tax profit

Increase

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

$million

$million

229

(1)

(228)

1

268

(1)

(268)

1

Except as noted below, the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities are reasonable approximations of their fair values.

The Group has the following non-current financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position.

Assets

Other financial assets

Liabilities

Bank loans – unsecured

Capital markets borrowings – unsecured

Carrying value

Fair value

Fair value 
hierarchy level

2018
$million

2017
$million

2018
$million

2017
$million

2

2

2

3,583

3,609

3,428

3,115

220

6,124

6,344

787

7,588

8,375

244

6,387

6,631

744

7,959

8,703

The fair value of these financial instruments reflect the present value of estimated future cash flows of the instrument.  
Key variables used to determine the present value include:

•  market pricing data (for the relevant underlying interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodity prices);

•  discount rates; and

•  the credit risk of the Group or counterparty where appropriate.

For these instruments, each of these variables is taken from observed market pricing data at the valuation date and  
therefore these variables represent those that would be used by market participants to execute and value the instruments.

Financial Statements136

C6 Share capital and reserves

Issued and paid-up capital

1,759,156,516 (2017: 1,755,333,517) ordinary shares, fully paid

Ordinary share capital at the beginning of the period

Shares issued:

• 3,822,999 (2017: 1,997,753) shares in accordance with the Long Term Incentive Plans(1)

Total movements in ordinary share capital

2018
$million

2017
$million

7,150

7,150

–

–

7,150

7,150

–

–

Ordinary share capital at the end of the period

7,150

7,150

(1)  Relates to shares that have not yet vested.

Terms and conditions

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as determined from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at 
shareholders’ meetings. In the event of the winding up of the Group, ordinary shareholders rank after creditors, and are fully entitled to  
any proceeds of liquidation.

The Group does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.

Nature and purpose of reserves

Share-based payments reserve

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options, performance share rights and deferred share rights over 
their vesting period. Refer to note F3.

Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve records the foreign currency differences arising from the translation of foreign operations,  
and the translation of transactions that hedge the Group’s net investments in foreign operations.

Hedge reserve

The hedge reserve is used to record the effective portion of the gains or losses on cash flow hedging instruments that have not yet 
settled. Where the underlying transaction is recognised in profit or loss, hedge reserve amounts are subsequently recycled to the income 
statement at the time the underlying transaction affects profit or loss. Where the underlying transaction results in recognition of an asset, 
hedge reserve amounts subsequently form part of the cost of the asset.

Available-for-sale reserve

Changes in fair value and exchange differences arising on translation of investments are taken to the available-for-sale reserve.  
Amounts are recognised in profit or loss when the associated investments are sold/settled or impaired.

Annual Report 2018137

C7 Other comprehensive income

$million

2018

Items that will not be reclassified  
to the income statement

Actuarial loss on defined benefit 
superannuation plan, net of tax

Items that may be reclassified  
to the income statement

Foreign currency translation differences 
for foreign operations

Net loss on cash flow hedges 
(refer note C2(b))

Available-for-sale financial assets – 
valuation loss taken to equity, net of tax

Total other comprehensive income

2017

Items that will not be reclassified  
to the income statement

Actuarial gain on defined benefit 
superannuation plan, net of tax

Items that may be reclassified 
to the income statement

Foreign currency translation differences 
for foreign operations

Net loss on cashflow hedges 
(refer note C2(b))

Available-for-sale financial assets – 
valuation loss taken to equity, net of tax

Total other comprehensive income

Foreign currency 
translation 
reserve

Hedge  
reserve

Available-for-
sale reserve

Retained 
earnings

Non- 
controlling
interests

Total other 
comprehensive 
income

–

–

277

–

–

277

277

–

–

(200)

–

–

(200)

(200)

–

–

–

(106)

–

(106)

(106)

–

–

–

(202)

–

(202)

(202)

–

–

–

–

(6)

(6)

(6)

–

–

–

–

(41)

(41)

(41)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

1

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

1

–

–

1

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

278

(106)

(6)

166

166

1

1

(200)

(202)

(41)

(443)

(442)

Financial Statements138

D Taxation

This section provides details of the Group’s income tax expense, current tax provision and deferred tax balances and the Group’s tax 
accounting policies.

D1 Income tax expense

Income tax

Current tax expense

Deferred tax benefit

Under provided in prior years

Total income tax benefit

Income tax expense/(benefit) attributable to:

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax

Loss from discontinued operations before income tax

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30 per cent (2017: 30 per cent)

Prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit:

– at Australian tax rate of 30 per cent

– adjustment for tax exempt charity (Origin Foundation Limited)

– adjustment for difference between Australian and overseas tax rates

Income tax expense/(benefit) on pre-tax accounting profit at standard rates

2018
$million

2017
$million

174

(195)

1

(20)

(81)

61

(20)

202

(1)

201

60

(17)

(2)

41

77

(158)

5

(76)

(26)

(50)

(76)

(2,075)

(224)

(2,299)

(690)

–

5

(685)

Annual Report 2018D Taxation (continued)

D1 Income tax expense (continued)

Increase/(decrease) in income tax expense due to:

Lattice disposal

Acumen disposal

Entity wind-up

Impairment expense not recoverable

Capital loss recognition

Recognition of change in net tax loss position

Recognition of cost base on disposal of entities

Share of results of equity accounted investees

Other

Under provided in prior years

Total income tax benefit

Deferred tax movements recognised directly in other comprehensive income 
(including foreign currency translation)

Financial instruments at fair value

Property, plant and equipment

Provisions

139

2018
$million

2017
$million

55

(72)

9

–

–

–

–

(60)

6

(62)

1

(20)

(51)

5

(1)

(47)

–

–

–

28

(40)

21

17

574

4

604

5

(76)

(103)

(4)

2

(105)

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities, which met the membership requirements, formed a tax-consolidated 
group with effect from 1 July 2003. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Origin Energy Limited. Tax funding arrangement 
amounts are recognised as inter-entity amounts.

Income tax expense is made up of current tax expense and deferred tax expense. Current tax expense represents the expected tax 
payable on the taxable income for the year, using current tax rates and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.  
Deferred tax expense reflects the temporary differences between the accounting carrying amount of an asset or liability in the  
statement of financial position and its tax base.

Key judgements

Tax balances: Tax balances reflect a current understanding and interpretation of existing tax laws. Uncertainty arises due to the 
possibility that changes in tax law or other future circumstances can impact the tax balances recognised in the financial statements. 
Ultimate outcomes may vary.

Deferred taxes: The recognition of deferred tax balances requires judgement as to whether it is probable such balances will be utilised 
and/or reversed in the foreseeable future.

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT): PRRT applies to all Australian onshore oil and gas projects, including coal seam gas projects. 
The application of PRRT legislation involves significant judgement around the taxing point of projects, the transfer price used for 
determining PRRT income, and the measurement of the Starting Base on transition of existing permits, production licences and 
retention leases into the PRRT regime. In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, estimates are required in respect of future 
augmentation (escalation) of expenditure, the sequence in which current and future deductible amounts are expected to be utilised, 
and the probable cash flows used in determining the recoverability of deferred tax assets.

Financial Statements140

D1 Income tax expense (continued)

Income tax expense recognised in other comprehensive income

$million

Gross

Available for sale assets:

Valuation loss taken to equity

Cash flow hedges:

Reclassified to income statement

Effective portion of change in fair value

Foreign currency translation differences 
for foreign operations

Actuarial gain on defined benefit 
superannuation plan

Other comprehensive income 
for the period

D2 Deferred tax

(10)

–

(153)

278

–

115

2018

Tax

4

–

47

–

–

51

Net

Gross

2017

Tax

Net

(6)

(58)

17

(41)

–

(106)

278

–

166

(534)

246

(200)

2

160

(74)

–

(1)

(374)

172

(200)

1

(544)

102

(442)

Deferred tax balances arise when there are temporary differences between accounting carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and 
liabilities, other than for the following:

•  where the difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and 

affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss;

•  where temporary differences relate to investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint arrangements to the extent the Group 
is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future; and

•  where temporary differences arise on initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised  
or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

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

Annual Report 2018141

D2 Deferred tax (continued)

Movement in temporary differences during the year

Asset/(liability)
$million

1 July 2016

Recognised
in income

Recognised 
in equity

Transfers to 

held for sale(1) 30 June 2017

Recognised
in income

Recognised 

in equity 30 June 2018

Employee benefits

Provisions

Tax value of carry-
forward tax losses 
recognised

Property, plant 
and equipment

Exploration and 
evaluation assets

Financial 
instruments at 
fair value

APLNG MRCPS 
elimination 
(refer note E1.2)

Business related 
costs (deductible 
under s.40-
880 ITAA97)

Other items

Net deferred 
tax assets

70

264

(1)

(12)

164

(154)

(361)

(443)

186

273

–

(2)

(1)

4

–

(7)

(149)

–

62

101

9

(249)

(420)

(1)

44

(9)

8

85

(85)

136

270

(125)

103

50

21

57

92

3

2

(14)

158

–

–

1

–

–

–

–

248

53

23

44

35

10

(1)

30

(22)

195

105

(320)

(1)  Relates to amounts classified as held for sale at 30 June 2017.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Revenue losses

Capital losses

Petroleum resource rent tax, net of income tax(1)

Acquisition transaction costs

Investment in joint ventures

Intangible assets

Deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Investment in Australia Pacific LNG(2)

–

1

–

(5)

–

61

146

–

(417)

51

51

309

–

–

–

52

53

22

47

277

2018
$million

2017
$million

42

280

690

57

67

8

53

2

2,459

57

67

8

1,144

2,646

(1,320)

(1,320)

(1,190)

(1,190)

(1)   PRRT is considered, for accounting purposes, to be a tax based on income under AASB 112 Income Taxes. Accordingly, any current and deferred PRRT expense is 
measured and disclosed on the same basis as income tax. The application of PRRT legislation relies on a forecast of future years expenditure in order to determine 
whether the utilisation of the PRRT base will be required. As the forecast indicates that no utilisation is required, no deferred tax asset has been recognised with 
respect to PRRT in these financial statements.

(2)   A deferred tax liability has not been recorded in respect of the investment in Australia Pacific LNG as the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the 

temporary difference through its voting rights and it is not expected that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future.

Financial Statements142

E Group structure

The following section provides information on the Group’s structure and how this impacts the results of the Group as a whole, including 
details of joint arrangements, controlled entities, transactions with non-controlling interests and changes made to the Group structure 
during the year.

E1 Joint arrangements

Joint arrangements are those entities over whose activities the Group has joint control, established by contractual agreement and require 
consent of two or more parties for strategic, financial and operating decisions. The Group classifies its interests in joint arrangements as 
either joint operations or joint ventures depending on its rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities of the arrangements.

E1.1 Interests in joint ventures

Interests in joint ventures are initially recognised at cost and are subsequently adjusted for changes in the Group’s share of the joint 
venture’s net assets.

Joint venture entity

Reporting date

Country of 
incorporation

Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd(1)

30 June

Australia

Energia Andina Geothermal SpA(2)

Energia Austral SpA(3)

31 December

31 December

Chile

Chile

KUBU Energy Resources (Pty) Limited

30 June

Botswana

PNG Energy Developments Limited

31 December

PNG

Venn Energy Trading Pte Limited

31 March

Singapore

Ownership interest (%)

2018

2017

37.5

49.9

34.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

37.5

49.9

34.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

(1)   Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd is a separate legal entity. Operating, management and funding decisions require the unanimous support of the Foundation Shareholders, 

which includes the Group and ConocoPhillips. Accordingly, joint control exists and the Group has classified the investment in Australia Pacific LNG as a joint venture.

(2)   Energia Andina Geothermal SpA (previously named Energia Andina S.A) is a separate legal entity. Key decisions require super majority (four directors) approval,  
with the Group entitled to appoint two of the five directors. As a consequence joint control exists and the Group has classified the investment as a joint venture.

Prior to being renamed, Energia Andina S.A was split into two entities and one of those, Andina Solar – Javiera was sold in the prior period.

(3)   Energia Austral SpA is a separate legal entity. Key decisions require super majority (four directors) approval, with the Group entitled to appoint two of the five directors. 
As a consequence joint control exists and the Group has classified the investment as a joint venture. The Group’s ownership interest can change between reporting 
periods when equity contributions are made to the joint venture.

Of the above joint arrangements, only Australia Pacific LNG has a material impact to the Group.

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143

E1 Joint arrangements (continued)

E1.2 Investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd

Australia Pacific LNG’s second LNG train commenced production during the prior period, with revenue recognition for the second train 
commencing in November 2016. A summary of Australia Pacific LNG’s financial performance and its financial position for the periods 
ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 follows.

Summary income statement of Australia Pacific LNG

$million

Operating revenue

Operating expenses

Reversal of impairment of non-current assets held for sale

Impairment expense

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Interest income

Interest expense on MRCPS

Other interest expense

Capitalised interest

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Statutory result for the period

Elimination of MRCPS depreciation(1)

Total statutory result for the period

Other comprehensive income

Statutory total comprehensive income

Items excluded from segment result:

Reversal of impairment of non-current assets held for sale

Impairment of non-current assets

Restructuring costs

Total items excluded from segment result

Underlying profit/(loss) for the period

Underlying EBITDA for the period

2018

2017

Total APLNG Origin interest

Total APLNG Origin interest

5,528

(1,811)

16

(8)

3,725

(1,853)

17

(605)

(532)

–

(216)

536

–

536

–

536

11

(5)

(21)

(15)

551

3,746

(1,778)

3,754

(1,465)

–

(7,031)

(4,742)

(1,614)

3

(626)

(495)

166

2,196

(5,112)

(1,917)

–

5

(5,112)

(1,912)

–

–

(5,112)

(1,912)

–

–

(4,922)

(1,846)

–

–

(4,922)

(1,846)

1,397

201

4

205

–

205

4

(2)

(8)

(6)

211

1,405

(190)

2,289

(66)

859

(1)   During project construction, interest paid by Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) to the Group on Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares (MRCPS) 

was capitalised by APLNG. These capitalised interest amounts in APLNG now form part of the cost of APLNG’s assets and these assets have been depreciated since 
commencement of operations. During the project construction period, when the Group received interest on the MRCPS from APLNG, it recorded the interest as 
income after eliminating a proportion of this interest which related to its ownership interest in APLNG. When the Group now takes up its share of APLNG’s net profit 
after tax (NPAT) the result contains an element of depreciation relating to this capitalised interest. As these amounts were previously eliminated by the Group against 
its investment at the time the interest was received, an adjustment is made to reverse the impact of this depreciation on APLNG NPAT.

Financial Statements144

E1 Joint arrangements (continued)

E1.2 Investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (continued)

Carrying value of investment

The carrying amount of the Group’s equity accounted investment in Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) is reviewed at each reporting date to 
determine whether there is any indication of impairment. Where an indicator of impairment exists, a formal estimate of the recoverable 
amount is made. APLNG has performed its own impairment assessment and determined that no impairment is required. The Group’s own 
assessment of the carrying value identified no impairment.

The recoverable amount of the investment is sensitive to changes in key assumptions. A change in assumption could result in impairment 
losses or the reversal of previous impairment losses. The assumptions and the sensitivity of the investment to assumption changes are 
described below.

The APLNG valuation is determined based on an assessment of fair value less costs of disposal (based on level 3 fair value hierarchy). 
Key assumptions in APLNG’s valuation are reserves, future production profiles, foreign exchange, commodity prices, operating costs 
and any future development costs necessary to produce the reserves.

Estimated unconventional reserve quantities in APLNG are based upon interpretations of geological and geophysical models and assessment 
of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of producing the reserves. Reserve estimates are prepared which conform to guidelines 
prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. These assessments require assumptions to be made regarding future development and 
production cost, commodity prices, exchange rates and fiscal regimes. The estimates of reserves may change from period to period as the 
economic assumptions used to estimate the reserves can change from period to period, and as additional geological data is generated 
during the course of operations. Estimated reserve quantities include a Probabilistic Resource Assessment approach.

Estimates of future commodity prices are based on APLNG’s best estimate of future market prices with reference to external industry  
and market analysts’ forecasts, current spot prices and forward curves. Future commodity prices for impairment testing are reviewed  
on a six monthly basis. Where volumes are contracted, future prices are based on the contracted price.

Oil prices (Brent oil Nominal, US$/bbl) used by APLNG in its impairment assessment are set out below.

30 June 2018

(1)   Escalated at 2.1 per cent from 2023.

2018

76

2019

73

2020

70

2021

71

2022

73

2023(1)

78

Forecasts of the foreign exchange rate for foreign currencies, where relevant, are estimated with reference to observable external market 
data and forward values, including analysis of broker and consensus estimates.

The future estimated AUD/USD rates applied by APLNG are represented below.

30 June 2018

2018

0.76

2019

0.76

2020

0.77

2021

0.77

2022

0.77

2023

0.77

The pre-tax discount rate, determined as APLNG’s weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for risks where appropriate, that has been 
applied is 11.2 per cent (2017: 10.1 per cent).

Impairment sensitivity

The calculation of fair value less costs of disposal for APLNG is most sensitive to changes in oil price, discount rates and the AUD/USD 
foreign exchange rate. Key accounting judgements and estimates used in forming the valuation are disclosed in the previous carrying 
value of investment section.

Reasonably possible changes in circumstances will affect assumptions and the estimated fair value of Origin’s investment in APLNG. 
These reasonably possible changes include:

•  A decrease in oil prices of USD$1/bbl, which in isolation would lead to a decrease of US$375 million in the valuation; and

•  An increase in the discount rate of 0.27 per cent in isolation or an increase in the AUD/USD FX rate of 2.6 cents in isolation  

from the rates assumed in the valuation would lead to a similar decrease as noted for oil above.

Changes in any of the aforementioned assumptions may be accompanied by changes in other assumptions which may have  
an offsetting impact.

Annual Report 2018E1 Joint arrangements (continued)

E1.2 Investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (continued)

Summary statement of financial position of Australia Pacific LNG
(100 per cent share)
$million

Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Other current assets

Current assets

Receivables from shareholders

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration, evaluation and development assets

Other non-current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Bank loans – secured

Payable to shareholders (MRCPS)

Liabilities classified as held for sale

Other current liabilities

Current liabilities

Bank loans – secured

Payable to shareholders (MRCPS)

Other non-current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Group’s interest of 37.5 per cent of APLNG net assets

Group’s own costs

Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares elimination(1)

Investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd

145

2017

747

–

677

1,424

333

2018

1,223

65

607

1,895

394

34,865

33,853

256

2,282

37,797

39,692

872

98

76

841

1,887

9,077

9,556

2,810

21,443

23,330

16,362

351

2,425

36,962

38,386

927

–

–

915

1,842

9,532

9,624

2,413

21,569

23,411

14,975

6,136

5,615

25

(173)

25

(177)

5,988

5,463

(1)   The Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares (MRCPS) are recognised as a financial asset by the Group, and the MRCPS dividend is recognised as 

interest revenue in the Group’s income statement. The proportion attributable to the Group’s own interest (37.5 per cent) is eliminated through the equity accounted 
investment balance as Australia Pacific LNG has capitalised a portion of interest expense associated with the MRCPS.

Balance sheet amounts are converted from USD to AUD using an end of period exchange rate of 0.7384 (2017: 0.7689).

Australia Pacific LNG is subject to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax legislation and has an unrecognised deferred tax asset balance  
of $6,220 million (100 per cent Australia Pacific LNG) at 30 June 2018 (2017: $5,377 million). Any future recognition of this balance  
by Australia Pacific LNG will result in an increase in the Group’s equity accounted investment in Australia Pacific LNG, rather than  
wa deferred tax asset, as the Group equity accounts its 37.5 per cent interest.

Financial Statements146

E1 Joint arrangements (continued)

E1.3 Transactions between the Group and Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd

The Group provides services to Australia Pacific LNG including corporate services, upstream operating services related to the 
development and operation of Australia Pacific LNG’s natural gas assets, and marketing services relating to coal seam gas (CSG). 
The Group incurs costs in providing these services and charges Australia Pacific LNG for them in accordance with the terms of the 
contracts governing those services.

Separately, the Group has entered agreements with Australia Pacific LNG to purchase gas (2018: $476 million; 2017: $255 million) and the 
Group sells gas to Australia Pacific LNG (2018: $118 million; 2017: $66 million). At 30 June 2018, the Group’s outstanding payable balance 
for purchases from Australia Pacific LNG was $56 million (2017: $nil) and outstanding receivable balance for sales to Australia Pacific LNG 
was $7 million (2017: $3 million).

The Group has invested in Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares (MRCPS) issued by Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG). 
The MRCPS existing at 1 July 2016 were cancelled and replaced with US$2.8 billion of MRCPS and US$0.8 billion capital contribution. 
On 23 April 2018 the MRCPS balance reduced to US$2.7 billion following a US$0.1 billion share buy-back by APLNG. The MRCPS are the 
mechanism by which the funding for the CSG to LNG Project has been provided by the shareholders of Australia Pacific LNG in proportion 
to their ordinary equity interests. The MRCPS have a fixed rate dividend obligation based on the relevant observable market interest rates 
and estimated credit margin at the date of issue. The dividend is paid twice per annum. The mandatory redemption date for the MRCPS is 
30 June 2026. The financial asset (loan) reflecting these MRCPS was $3,620 million as at 30 June 2018 (2017: $3,609 million). Dividends 
received are recognised as interest. Refer to note A2.

The carrying value of the financial asset at 30 June 2018, as disclosed in note B6, reflects the Group’s view that Australia Pacific LNG 
will utilise cash flows generated from operations to redeem the MRCPS for their full issue price prior to their mandatory redemption date. 
There are no conditions existing at the reporting date which indicate that Australia Pacific LNG will be unable to repay the full carrying 
value. Accordingly the financial asset/(loan) is valued at amortised cost and reflects the cash provided to Australia Pacific LNG.

E1.4 Interests in unincorporated joint operations

The Group’s interests in unincorporated joint operations are brought to account on a line-by-line basis in the income statement and 
statement of financial position. These interests are held on the following assets whose principal activities are oil and/or gas exploration, 
development and production, power generation and geothermal power technology:

•  Bonaparte Basin 
•  Browse Basin 

•  Otway Basin 
•  Geodynamics

•  Beetaloo Basin

E2 Business combinations

There were no significant business combinations during the years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017.

Annual Report 2018 
147

E3 Controlled entities

The financial statements of the Group include the consolidation of Origin Energy Limited and controlled entities. Controlled entities are the 
following entities controlled by the parent entity (Origin Energy Limited).

Incorporated in

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2017
Ownership 
interest
per cent

  Origin Energy Limited 

  Origin Energy Finance Limited 

  Huddart Parker Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy NZ Share Plan Limited 

FRL Pty Ltd < 

  B.T.S. Pty Ltd < 

  Origin Energy Power Limited < 

  Origin Energy SWC Limited < 

  BESP Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited <  

  Origin Energy Eraring Services Pty Limited <  

  Darling Downs Solar Farm Asset Holding Pty Ltd 

  Darling Downs Solar Farm Asset Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy B2 Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Petroleum Pty Limited <   

  Origin Energy Browse Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy CSG 2 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy ATP 788P Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Upstream Operator Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Upstream Operator 2 Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Holdings Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Retail Limited < 

  Origin Energy (Vic) Pty Limited < 

  Gasmart (Vic) Pty Ltd < 

  Origin Energy (TM) Pty Limited <  

  Cogent Energy Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Retail No. 1 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Retail No. 2 Pty Limited 

  Horan & Bird Energy Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Electricity Limited < 

Eraring Gentrader Depositor Pty Limited 

Sun Retail Pty Ltd < 

  OE Power Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Uranquinty Power Pty Ltd < 

NSW

Vic 

Vic 

NZ 

WA 

WA 

SA 

WA 

Vic 

NSW 

NSW 

NSW 

NSW 

Vic 

Vic 

Qld 

Vic 

Vic 

Qld 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

SA 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Qld 

Vic 

Vic 

Qld 

Vic 

Vic 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

 100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
148

E3 Controlled entities (continued)

  Origin Energy Mortlake Terminal Station No. 1 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Mortlake Terminal Station No. 2 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy PNG Ltd # 

  Origin Energy PNG Holdings Limited # 

  Origin Energy Tasmania Pty Limited < 

The Fiji Gas Co Ltd  

  Origin Energy Contracting Limited < 

  Origin Energy LPG Limited < 

  Origin (LGC) (Aust) Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy SA Pty Limited < 

  Hylemit Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy LPG Retail (NSW) Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy WA Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Services Limited < 

  OEL US Inc.   

  Origin Energy NSW Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Asset Management Limited < 

  Origin Energy Pipelines Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Pipelines (SESA) Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Pipelines (Vic) Holdings Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Pipelines (Vic) Pty Limited < 

  Origin LPG (Vietnam) LLC 

  Origin Energy Solomons Ltd  

  Origin Energy Cook Islands Ltd 

  Origin Energy Vanuatu Ltd 

  Origin Energy Samoa Ltd 

  Origin Energy American Samoa Inc 

  Origin Energy Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd 

  Acumen Metering Pty Ltd 

  Angari Pty Limited < 

  Oil Investments Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy Southern Africa Holdings Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Kenya Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Zoca 91-08 Pty Limited < 

Sagasco NT Pty Ltd < 

Sagasco Amadeus Pty Ltd < 

  Origin Energy Amadeus Pty Limited < 

  Amadeus United States Pty Limited < 

Incorporated in

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2017
Ownership 
interest
per cent

Vic 

Vic 

PNG 

PNG 

Tas 

Fiji 

Qld 

NSW 

NSW 

SA 

Vic 

NSW 

WA 

SA 

USA 

NSW 

SA 

NT 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vietnam 

Solomon Islands 

Cook Islands 

Vanuatu 

Western Samoa 

American Samoa 

Singapore 

Vic 

SA 

SA 

Qld 

Vic 

SA 

SA 

SA 

Qld 

Qld 

100 

100 

66.7 

100 

100 

51 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

51 

80 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

– 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100

100

66.7

100

100

51

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

51

80

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
149

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2017
Ownership 
interest
per cent

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

–

Incorporated in

Vic 

Singapore 

Singapore 

NSW 

NSW 

NZ 

SA 

SA 

ACT 

UK 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NSW 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Singapore 

Victoria 

Netherlands 

Netherlands 

Netherlands 

NSW 

Vic 

NSW 

E3 Controlled entities (continued)

  Origin Energy Vietnam Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Singapore Holdings Pte Limited 

  Origin Energy (Song Hong) Pte Limited 

  Origin Future Energy Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Metering Coordinator Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Resources NZ (Rimu) Limited 

Lattice Energy Limited < 

Lattice Energy Resources (Bonaparte) Pty Limited < 

Lattice Energy Resources (Perth Basin) Pty Limited < 

Lattice Energy Resources (Bass Gas) Limited 

Lattice Energy Resources NZ (Holdings) Limited 

  Kupe Development Limited 

  Kupe Mining (No.1) Limited 

Lattice Energy Resources NZ (Kupe) Limited 

Lattice Energy Resources NZ (TAWN) Limited 

  OE Resources Limited Partnership 

Lattice Energy Services Pty Limited 

Lattice Energy Finance Limited 

  Origin Energy VIC Holdings Pty Limited < 

  Origin Energy New Zealand Limited 

  Origin Energy Universal Holdings Limited 

  Origin Energy Five Star Holdings Limited 

  Origin Energy Contact Finance Limited 

  Origin Energy Contact Finance No.2 Limited 

  Origin Energy Pacific Holdings Limited 

  Origin Energy Capital Ltd< 

  Origin Energy Finance Company Pty Limited < 

  OE JV Co Pty Limited < 

  OE JV Holdings Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy LNG Holdings Pte Limited  

  Origin Energy LNG Portfolio Pty Ltd < 

  Origin Energy Australia Holding BV # 

  Origin Energy Mt Stuart BV # 

  OE Mt Stuart General Partnership # 

  Parbond Pty Limited 

  Origin Education Foundation Pty Limited 

  Origin Foundation Limited 

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
150

E3 Controlled entities (continued)

  Origin Renewable Energy Investments No 1 Pty Ltd 

  Origin Renewable Energy Investments No 2 Pty Ltd 

  Origin Renewable Energy Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Geothermal Holdings Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Geothermal Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Chile Holdings Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Chile S.A. # 

  Origin Energy Geothermal Chile Limitada # 

  Nido Energy SpA # 

  Pleiades S.A 

Incorporated in

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2017
Ownership 
interest
per cent

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Chile 

Chile 

Chile 

Chile 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

  Origin Energy Geothermal Singapore Pte Limited 

Singapore 

  Origin Energy Wind Holdings Pty Ltd 

  Crystal Brook Wind Farm Pty Limited 

  Wind Power Pty Ltd 

  Wind Power Management Pty Ltd 

Lexton Wind Farm Pty Ltd 

Tuki Wind Farm Pty Ltd 

  Dundas Tablelands Wind Farm Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Hydro Bermuda Limited 

  Origin Energy Hydro Chile SpA # 

Vic 

NSW 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Bermuda 

Chile 

<  Entered into ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 and related deed of cross guarantee with Origin Energy Limited.

#  Controlled entity has a financial reporting period ending 31 December.

Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
151

2017

Sagasco South East Inc was deregistered 
on 10 October 2016.

Cullerin Range Wind Farm Pty Ltd and 
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm Pty Ltd were sold 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.

Darling Downs Solar Farm Operating 
Holding Pty Ltd, Darling Downs Solar Farm 
Asset Holding Pty Ltd, Darling Downs Solar 
Farm Asset Pty Ltd and Darling Downs Solar 
Farm Operating Pty Ltd were incorporated 
during the year ended 30 June 2017.

The following name changes occurred on 
1 February 2017:

The following name changes occurred 
on 28 June 2017:

Origin Energy Developments Pty Limited 
changed its name to Lattice Energy 
Resources (Perth Basin) Pty Limited.

Origin Energy Bonaparte Pty Limited 
changed its name to Lattice Energy 
Resources (Bonaparte) Pty Limited.

Origin Energy Northwest Limited changed 
its name to Lattice Energy Resources (Bass 
Gas) Limited.

Origin Energy Resources (Kupe) Limited 
changed its name to Lattice Energy 
Resources NZ (Kupe) Limited.

Origin Energy Pinjar Holdings No. 1 Pty 
Limited changed its name to Origin Energy 
Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd.

Origin Energy Resources NZ Limited 
changed its name to Lattice Energy 
Resources NZ (Holdings) Limited.

Origin Energy Pinjar Holdings No. 2 Pty 
Limited changed its name to Origin Energy 
Upstream Operator Pty Ltd.

Origin Energy Resources NZ (TAWN) 
Limited changed its name to Lattice Energy 
Resources NZ (TAWN) Limited.

Origin Energy Pinjar No. 1 Pty Limited 
changed its name to Origin Energy 
B2 Pty Ltd.

Origin Energy Pinjar No. 2 Pty Limited 
changed its name to Origin Energy 
Upstream Operator 2 Pty Ltd.

Origin Energy Darling Downs Solar Farm 
Pty Ltd changed its name to Darling Downs 
Solar Farm Pty Ltd on 26 April 2017. Darling 
Downs Solar Farm Pty Ltd was sold on 
6 April 2017.

On 28 April 2017 Origin Energy Fairview 
Transmissions Pty Limited changed its name 
to Lattice Energy Services Pty Limited.

Origin Energy Walloons Transmissions 
Pty Limited, Origin Energy Wallumbilla 
Transmissions Pty Limited and Oil Company 
of Australia (Moura) Transmissions Pty Ltd 
were sold on 6 June 2017.

Lattice Energy Finance Limited was 
incorporated on 26 June 2017.

Origin Energy Pinjar Security Pty Ltd 
changed its name to Acumen Metering 
Pty Ltd effective from 27 June 2017.

Origin Energy Resources Limited changed 
its name to Lattice Energy Limited on 
29 June 2017.

E3 Controlled entities 
(continued)

Changes in controlled entities

2018

Lattice Energy Limited transferred its 
shares in Origin Energy Browse Pty Ltd and 
Origin Energy Petroleum Pty Ltd to Origin 
Energy Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd on 
31 August 2017.

Origin Energy Power Limited transferred 
its shares in Darling Downs Solar Farm 
Operating Holding Pty Ltd to Origin Energy 
Holdings Pty Limited on 27 July 2017.

Darling Downs Solar Farm Operating 
Holding Pty Ltd changed its name to 
Origin Future Energy Pty Limited on 
7 August 2017.

Origin Future Energy Pty Ltd transferred 
its shares in Darling Downs Solar Farm 
Operating Pty Ltd to Origin Energy 
Holdings Pty Ltd on 24 August 2017.

Darling Downs Solar Farm Operating 
Pty Ltd changed its name to Origin 
Energy Metering Coordinator Pty Ltd on 
24 August 2017.

Lattice Energy Resources NZ (Holdings) 
Limited transferred its shares in Origin 
Energy Resources NZ (Rimu) Limited 
to Origin Energy Holdings Pty Ltd on 
25 September 2017.

Lattice Energy Limited transferred its 
shares in Origin Energy CSG 2 Pty Ltd and 
Origin Energy ATP 788P Pty Ltd to Origin 
Energy Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd on 
26 September 2017.

Origin Foundation Pty Limited changed its 
name to Origin Education Foundation Pty 
Limited on 11 January 2018.

Origin Foundation Limited was incorporated 
on 12 January 2018.

On 31 January 2018 Lattice Energy Limited 
ceased to be controlled by the Group 
(refer note E4).

Acumen Metering Pty Ltd was sold on 
19 June 2018.

Financial Statements152

E4 Discontinued operations and disposals

E4.1 Discontinued operations

On 6 December 2016 the Group announced its intention to divest the Lattice Energy assets. The associated earnings have been classified 
as discontinued operations in the income statement and all related note disclosures for the current and comparative period.

Earnings from the Darling Downs Pipeline and the Jingemia asset in Western Australia have been classified as discontinued operations in 
the income statement and all related note disclosures for the comparative period.

for the year ended 30 June
Results of discontinued operations

Revenue

Net (loss)/gain on sale of assets

Expenses

Impairment

Net financing costs

Loss before income tax

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Loss after tax from discontinued operations

Attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Financing costs capitalised

Cash flows of discontinued operations

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows used in investing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

2018
$million

2017
$million

279

(3)

(71)

(198)

(8)

(1)

(61)

(62)

(62)

–

(62)

1

140

(94)

46

461

234

(154)

(753)

(12)

(224)

50

(174)

(174)

–

(174)

8

284

(178)

106

Annual Report 2018153

E4 Discontinued operations and disposals (continued)

E4.2 Disposals

On 26 April 2016 the Group entered into a Sale Agreement with Cyclone Energy Pty Ltd for the sale of the Jingemia asset in Western 
Australia. Completion of the transaction occurred on 14 July 2017 for cash proceeds of $1. The assets and liabilities disposed primarily 
comprised a restoration provision of $7 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on sale of $7 million, net of transaction costs.

On 28 September 2017 the Group entered into an agreement to sell its conventional upstream oil and gas business, Lattice Energy Limited 
(Lattice Energy), to Beach Energy with an economic effective date of 1 July 2017. Completion of the sale occurred on 31 January 2018.

On 24 May 2018 the Group entered into a Share and Asset Sale Agreement with Spark Investment Bidco Pty Ltd and IntelliHUB Operations 
Pty Limited for the sale of the Acumen Metering business. Completion of the sale occurred on 19 June 2018.

The assets and liabilities relating to the divestment of the conventional upstream business, Acumen metering business and Jingemia assets 
were classified as held for sale at 30 June 2017. All of these assets and liabilities have been disposed of during the year.

Reconciliation of (loss)/gain on sale

Consideration received

Net assets disposed

Gain on sale before income tax expense and reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve

(Loss)/gain on sale before income tax expense

Carrying value of net assets disposed

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation assets

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Trade and other payables

Provisions and employee benefits

Net assets disposed

Reconciliation of cash consideration

Consideration

Less: settlement of Benaris acquisition transaction (Lattice Energy)

Consideration (net of transaction costs)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents disposed

Consideration (net of cash disposed)

Lattice Energy

2018
$million

1,317

(1,309)

8

(18)

(10)

Acumen

2018
$million

267

(28)

239

–

239

2018
$million

2018
$million

100

150

49

1,384

7

1

255

(158)

(479)

1,309

–

2

1

19

–

10

–

(4)

–

28

2018
$million

2018
$million

1,506

(189)

1,317

(100)

1,217

267

–

267

–

267

Financial Statements154

F Other information

This section includes other information to assist in understanding the financial performance and position of the Group, or items required to 
be disclosed to comply with accounting standards and other pronouncements.

F1 Contingent liabilities

Discussed below are items for which it is not probable that the Group will have to make future payments or the amount of the future 
payments cannot be reliably measured.

Guarantees

Bank guarantees and letters of credit have been provided mainly to Australian Energy Market Operator Limited to support the Group’s 
obligations to purchase electricity from the National Electricity Market.

Bank guarantees – unsecured

Letters of credit – unsecured

2018
$million(1)

2017
$million(2)

408

–

368

2

(1)   Includes unsecured bank guarantees of $9 million related to discontinued operations of which $8 million were cancelled on 3 July 2018 and $1 million are in the process 

of being cancelled.

(2)  Includes unsecured bank guarantees of $13 million related to discontinued operations.

The Group’s share of guarantees for certain contractual commitments of its joint ventures is shown at note F2. The Group has also given 
letters of comfort to its bankers in respect of financial arrangements provided by the banks to certain partly-owned controlled entities.

Joint arrangements

As a participant in certain joint arrangements, the Group is liable for its share of liabilities incurred by these arrangements. In some 
circumstances the Group may incur more than its proportionate share of such liabilities, but will have the right to recover the excess 
liability from the other joint arrangement participants.

During the period, Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) made principal repayments of US$713 million and interest payments on the project 
finance facility of US$324 million. At 30 June 2018, the total outstanding balance of the project finance facility was US$7,346 million.

In August 2017, the final Project Finance lenders’ tests were passed which removed the remaining project finance guarantees provided by 
the Company’s shareholders.

In September 2016, APLNG made a loan to the Group of US$96 million and receipt of this US$96 million from APLNG is shown as 
a current payable to joint ventures in the statement of financial position. A further US$60 million was loaned by APLNG to Origin in 
September 2017, bringing the total loan amount to US$156 million. These loans were made by APLNG to the Group in accordance with the 
terms of the APLNG project financing facility, which allows APLNG to make a loan to a shareholder if the shareholder provides the project 
financiers with a letter of credit for the amount of the loan.

The Group continues to provide parent company guarantees in excess of its 37.5 per cent shareholding in Australia Pacific LNG in respect 
of certain historical domestic contracts.

Legal and regulatory

Certain entities within the Group (and joint venture entities, such as Australia Pacific LNG) are subject to various lawsuits and claims as well 
as audits and reviews by government or regulatory bodies. In most instances it is not possible to reasonably predict the outcome of these 
matters or their impact on the Group. Where outcomes can be reasonably predicted, provisions are recorded.

A number of sites owned/operated (or previously owned/operated) by the Group have been identified as contaminated. These properties 
are subject to ongoing environmental management programs. For sites where the requirements can be assessed and remediation costs 
can be estimated, such costs have been expensed or provided for.

Warranties and indemnities have also been given and/or received by entities in the Group in relation to environmental liabilities for certain 
properties divested and/or acquired.

Capital expenditure

As part of the acquisition of Browse Basin exploration permits, the Group agreed to pay cash consideration of US$75 million contingent  
upon a project Final Investment Decision (FID) and US$75 million contingent upon first production. The Group will pay further contingent  
consideration of up to US$50 million upon first production if 2P reserves, at the time of FID, reach certain thresholds. These obligations have  
not been provided for at the reporting date as they are dependent upon uncertain future events not wholly within the Group’s control.

Annual Report 2018155

F2 Commitments

Detailed below are the Group’s contractual commitments that are not recognised as liabilities as the relevant assets have not yet 
been received.

Capital expenditure commitments

Joint venture commitments(2)

Operating lease commitments(3)

2018
$million(1)

2017
$million(1)

87

452

505

72

740

465

The Group leases property, plant and equipment under operating leases with terms of one to 10 years. The future minimum lease 
payments under non-cancellable operating leases are shown below.

Less than one year

Between one and five years

More than five years

2018
$million

2017
$million(3)

85

191

229

505

97

186

182

465

(1)   Includes $Nil (June 2017: $9 million) of capital expenditure commitments and $Nil (June 2017: $104 million) of joint venture commitments relating to 

discontinued operations.

(2)  Includes $441 million (2017: $623 million) in relation to the Group’s share of Australia Pacific LNG’s capital, joint venture and operating lease commitments.

(3)  Prior year disclosure has been restated by $67 million to reflect additional operating lease arrangements identified during the period.

F3 Share-based payments

This section sets out details of the Group’s share-based remuneration arrangements, including details of the Company’s Equity Incentive 
Plan and Employee Share Plan.

The table below shows share-based remuneration expense that was recognised during the year.

Origin Equity Incentive Plan

Origin Employee Share Plan

Ref.

(a)

(b)

2018
$million

2017
$million

25

5

30

25

5

30

Financial Statements156

F3 Share-based payments 
(continued)

Explanatory notes to share-based 
payments for the year ended 30 June

(a) Equity Incentive Plan

Eligible employees are granted share-based 
remuneration under the Origin Energy 
Limited Equity Incentive Plan. Participation 
in the plan is at the Board’s discretion and 
no individual has a contractual right to 
participate or to receive any guaranteed 
benefits. Equity incentives granted prior 
to 1 July 2018 were offered in the form of 
Options and/or share rights; from 1 July 
2018 in the form of Share Rights and/or 
Restricted Shares.

(i) Short Term Incentive (STI)

STI includes the award of Deferred Share 
Rights (DSRs) and/or Restricted Shares, 
which vest or are unrestricted where 
the employee remains employed with 
satisfactory performance for a set period 
(generally after two and up to four years). 
DSRs do not carry voting or dividend 
entitlements. Once vested, a DSR entitles 
the holder to one fully paid ordinary share of 
the Company. As there is no exercise price 
for DSRs, they are exercised automatically 
upon vesting. The fair value of DSRs is 
recognised as an employee expense 
over the related service period. DSRs are 
forfeited if the service and performance 
conditions are not met. In exceptional 
circumstances(1) the DSRs, which represent 
a portion of the earned STI within the 
employee’s remuneration package, will vest 
at cessation unless the Board determines 
otherwise. Fair value is measured at grant 
date as the market value of an Origin share 
less the discounted value of dividends 
foregone (two year vesting period: $7.65, 
three year vesting period: $7.43 and four 
year vesting period: $7.21). As at 30 June 
2018, Restricted Shares have not been used 
but are expected to be used during FY19.

(ii) Long Term Incentive (LTI)

LTI includes the award of Performance 
Share Rights (PSRs) and, prior to 1 July 2018 
Options. Neither PSRs nor Options carry 
dividend or voting entitlements and will 
only vest if certain company performance 
conditions and personal performance 
standards are met. For grants during FY18 
PSRs have a performance period of four 
years, and Options have a performance 
period of five years.

Half of each LTI award is subject to a market 
hurdle, namely Origin’s Total Shareholder 
Return (TSR) relative to a Reference Group 
of ASX-listed companies identified in the 
relevant Remuneration Report.

The remaining half of each LTI award is 
subject to an internal hurdle, namely Return 
on Capital Employed (ROCE) as set out in 
the relevant Remuneration Report.

The number of awards that may vest 
depends on performance against each 
hurdle, considered separately.

For awards subject to the relative TSR 
hurdle, no vesting occurs unless Origin’s 
TSR over the performance period is ranked 
above the 50th percentile of the Reference 
Group. 50 per cent vesting occurs if the 
50th percentile is exceeded. Full vesting 
occurs if Origin is ranked at or above the 
75th percentile of the Reference Group, 
with pro-rata vesting between these two 
vesting points.

For awards granted in FY16 and FY17 
subject to the ROCE hurdle, no vesting 
occurs unless Origin achieves two conditions,  
the first to meet the average of the annual 
target ROCEs, and the second to achieve 
Origin’s weighted average cost of capital 
(WACC) in either of the last two years of  
the performance period.

For awards granted in respect of FY18 that 
are subject to the ROCE hurdle, average 
actual ROCE outcomes will need to exceed 
average annual WACC and will be tested 
separately for the Integrated Gas and the 
Energy Markets businesses.

In all cases, meeting or exceeding the 
ROCE targets will result in half of the 
relevant PSRs vesting, while exceeding the 
WACC targets by two percentage points 
or more will result in all of the relevant PSRs 
vesting, with straight line proportionate 
vesting in between.

Vested Options may be exercised up to 
a maximum of 10 years after grant date. 
The exercise price of Options is based 
on the weighted average price of the 
Company’s shares over a period of 30 
trading days referenced to 30 June. As 
there is no exercise price for PSRs, once 
vested they are exercised automatically. 
When exercised, either automatically or 
upon payment of the exercise price, a 
vested award is converted into one fully 
paid ordinary share that carries voting and 
dividend entitlements.

The fair value of the awards granted is 
recognised as an employee expense, 
with a corresponding increase in equity, 
over the vesting period. In exceptional 
circumstances(1) unvested PSRs or Options 
may be held ‘on foot’ subject to the 
specified performance hurdles and other 
plan conditions being met, or dealt with 
in an appropriate manner determined by 
the Board. For PSRs or Options subject 
to the relative TSR condition fair value is 
measured at grant date using a Monte 
Carlo simulation model that takes into 
account the exercise price, share price at 
grant date, price volatility, dividend yield, 
risk-free interest rate for the term of the 
security and the likelihood of meeting 
the TSR market condition. The expected 
volatility reflects the assumption that the 
historical volatility over a period similar to 
the life of the options is indicative of future 
trends, which may not necessarily be the 
actual outcome. The amount recognised as 
an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual 
number of awards that vest except where 
due to non-achievement of the TSR market 
condition. Set out below are the inputs used 
to determine the fair value of the PSRs and 
Options granted during the year. For PSRs 
subject to the ROCE condition, the initial 
fair value at grant date is the market value 
of an Origin share less the discounted value 
of dividends foregone, and the expensing 
value is trued-up at each reporting period 
to the expected outcome as assessed at 
that time.

(1)    The Equity Incentive Plan Rules set out the 

circumstances as death, disability, redundancy, 
genuine retirement, or other exceptional 
circumstances approved by the Board.

Annual Report 2018F3 Share-based payments (continued)

Explanatory notes to share-based payments for the year ended 30 June (continued)

Grant date

Grant date share price

Exercise price

Volatility (per cent)

Dividend yield (per cent)(1)

Risk-free rate (per cent)

Grant date fair value (per award)

(1)   Dividend assumptions are the compound average per annum rate over the vesting period (4 years PSRs, and 5 years Options).

157

Options

30-Aug-17

30-Aug-17

18-Oct-17

$7.65

$7.37

40%

1.8%

2.35%

$2.52

$7.38

$7.37

40%

1.8%

2.51%

$2.30

$7.65

$7.37

40%

1.8%

2.43%

$2.50

PSRs

Grant date

Grant date share price

Exercise price

Volatility (per cent)

Dividend yield (per cent)(1)

Risk-free rate (per cent)(2)

Grant date fair value (per award)

30-Aug-17

30-Aug-17

30-Aug-17

18-Oct-17

$7.65

Nil

40%

1.5%

–

$7.43

$7.65

Nil

40%

1.5%

2.11%

$4.80

$7.65

Nil

40%

1.5%

–

$7.21

$7.38

Nil

40%

1.5%

–

$6.98

(1)    Dividend assumptions are the compound average per annum rate over the vesting period (4 years PSRs, and 5 years Options). 

(2)  Where the risk free rate is nil, these PSR tranches are ROCE-tested, therefore the risk free rate is not relevant to their valuation.

Financial Statements158

F3 Share-based payments (continued)

Explanatory notes to share-based payments for the year ended 30 June (continued)

Equity Incentive Plan awards outstanding

Set out below is a summary of awards outstanding at the beginning and end of the financial year.

Weighted 
average 
exercise price

Options

PSRs

DSRs

Outstanding at 1 July 2017

9,886,114

$10.35

3,486,357

5,434,657

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding at 30 June 2018

Exercisable at 30 June 2018

1,432,299

$7.37

1,117,385

2,943,713

–

–

–

3,822,999

3,842,812

$12.18

517,100

152,635

7,475,601

$8.84

4,086,642

4,402,736

–

–

–

–

Outstanding at 1 July 2016

18,022,234

$11.99

5,479,633

4,199,028

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding at 30 June 2017

Exercisable at 30 June 2017

2,302,631

$5.58

1,725,214

3,497,212

–

–

–

1,986,376

10,438,751

$12.13

3,718,490

275,207

9,886,114

$10.35

3,486,357

5,434,657

–

–

–

–

The weighted average share price during 2018 was $8.55 (2017: $6.39). The options outstanding at 30 June 2018 have an exercise price 
in the range of $5.21 to $15.65 (2017: $5.21 to $15.65) and a weighted average contractual life of 6.9 years (2017: 6.3 years).

For more information on these share plans and performance rights issued to KMPs, refer to the Remuneration Report.

(b) General Employee Share Plan (GESP)

Under the GESP all full-time and permanent part-time employees of the Company who are based in Australia or New Zealand with 
at least one year of continuous service at 30 June of the performance year are granted up to AUD $1,000 of fully paid Origin shares 
conditional upon the Company meeting certain safety targets. The shares are granted for no consideration. Shares awarded under the 
ESP are purchased on-market, registered in the name of the employee, and are restricted for three years, or until cessation of employment, 
whichever occurs first. New Zealand employees were able elect to have shares held in trust for three years; as at 30 June 2018 there were 
no New Zealand employees and no shares held in trust for them

For the award to be made later in 2018 (referable to FY2018 service) there is no conditional hurdle and the service period qualification has 
been reduced to commencement on or after 1 March 2018.

Annual Report 2018159

F3 Share-based payments (continued)

Explanatory notes to share-based payments for the year ended 30 June (continued)

Details of the shares awarded under the GESP during the year are set out below.

2018

2017

Grant 
date

Shares 
granted

Cost per 
share(1)

Total cost 
$’000

28-Aug-17

620,116

$7.43

620,116

26-Aug-16

870,302

$5.51

870,302

4,607

4,607

4,795

4,795

(1)  The cost per share represents the weighted average market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date.

F4 Related party disclosures

The Group’s interests in equity accounted entities and details of transactions with these entities are set out in note E1.

Certain directors of Origin Energy Limited are also directors of other companies that supply Origin Energy Limited with goods and 
services or acquire goods or services from Origin Energy Limited. Those transactions are approved by management within delegated 
limits of authority and the Directors do not participate in the decisions to enter into such transactions. If the decision to enter into 
those transactions should require approval of the Board, the Director concerned will not vote upon that decision nor take part in the 
consideration of it.

F5 Key management personnel

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

2018
$

2017
$

9,704,215

9,383,880

252,588

240,273

150,525

373,647

–

2,919,096

4,343,944

2,371,204

14,451,272

15,288,100

Loans and other transactions with key management personnel

There were no loans with key management personnel during the year.

Transactions entered into during the year with key management personnel are normal employee, customer or supplier relationships 
and have terms and conditions which are no more favourable than dealings in the same circumstances on an arm’s length basis. 
These transactions include:

•  the receipt of dividends from Origin Energy Limited or participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan;

•  participation in the Employee Share Plan, Equity Incentive Plan and Non-Executive Director Share Plan;

•  terms and conditions of employment or directorship appointment;

•  reimbursement of expenses incurred in the normal course of employment;

•  purchases of goods and services; and

•  receipt of interest on Retail Notes.

Financial Statements160

F6 Notes to the statement of cash flows

Cash includes cash on hand, at bank and short-term deposits, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

The following table reconciles profit to net cash provided by operating activities.

Profit/(loss) for the period

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Executive share-based payment expense

Impairment losses recognised – trade and other receivables

Exploration expense

Impairment of assets

Decrease/(increase) in fair value of financial instruments

Gain on sale of assets

Non-cash share of net profits of equity accounted investees

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Amortisation of oil option premiums

Net financing costs

Oil forward sale settlements(pre-early termination)

Electricity hedge premium

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions/disposals

– Receivables

– Inventories

– Payables

– Provisions

– Tax balances

– Other

Total adjustments(1)

Net cash from operating activities

2018
$million

2017
$million

221

(2,223)

381

25

88

8

712

624

(234)

(205)

(41)

64

279

(86)

(160)

481

25

75

62

1,692

(207)

(401)

1,912

76

53

341

(141)

(133)

(321)

(487)

(66)

128

(15)

(58)

(51)

1,072

1,293

52

58

(24)

(23)

101

3,512

1,289

(1)   Adjustments include amounts that are classified as discontinued operations and held for sale at 30 June 2017. Refer to note E4 for details of cash flows relating to 

discontinued operations.

Annual Report 2018F6 Notes to the statement of cash flows (continued)

Reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities

$million

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings/other liabilities(1)

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other non-cash movements

Balance as at 30 June 2018

Liabilities from financing activities

Current 
borrowings

Non-current 
borrowings

Other financial 
(assets)/
liabilities

133

–

(167)

75

1,048

1,089

8,382

925

(2,268)

330

(1,019)

6,350

111

–

(472)

(271)

(20)

(939)

161

Total

8,626

925

(2,907)

134

9

6,500

(1)  The movement in other financial (assets)/liabilities includes a $220 million cash repayment of cross-currency interest rate swaps.

F7 Auditors’ remuneration

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and 
non-related audit firms.

Audit and review services of the financial reports by:

Auditors of the Group (KPMG)

Other auditors

Other services by:

Auditors of the Group (KPMG)

Accounting advice

Taxation services

Legal services

Lattice related services(1)

Advisory services

Other

(1)  This amount relates to IPO transaction, US 144A advisory, accounting advice, legal advisory and taxation services for Lattice Energy.

2018
 $’000

2017
$’000

2,360

88

2,448

–

97

37

1,184

61

179

1,558

4,006

3,042

82

3,124

45

65

211

632

–

18

971

4,095

Financial Statements162

F8 Master netting or similar agreements

The Group enters into derivative transactions under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master netting agreements. 
In general, under such agreements the amounts owed by each counterparty on a single day in respect of all transactions outstanding in 
the same currency are aggregated into a net amount payable by one party to the other.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position, where the Group has a legally 
enforceable right to offset recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability 
simultaneously. The Group has also entered into arrangements that do not meet the criteria for offsetting, but still allow for the related 
amounts to be offset in certain circumstances, such as a loan default or the termination of a contract.

The following table presents the recognised financial instruments that are offset, or subject to master netting arrangements but not 
offset, as at reporting date. The column ‘net amount’ shows the impact on the Group’s statement of financial position if all set-off rights 
were exercised.

30 June 2018

Derivative financial assets

Derivative financial liabilities

30 June 2017

Derivative financial assets

Derivative financial liabilities

Amount offset
 in the 
statement of 
financial 
position
$million

Amount in the 
statement of 
financial 
position
$million

Gross
 amount 
$million

Related 
amount 
not offset 
$million

Net
 amount
$million

1,893

(1,912)

1,708

(2,021)

(254)

254

(412)

412

1,639

(1,658)

1,296

(1,609)

(678)

678

(414)

414

961

(980)

882

(1,195)

Annual Report 2018163

F9 Deed of Cross Guarantee

The parent entity has entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee through which the Group guarantees the debts of certain controlled entities. 
The controlled entities that are party to the Deed are shown in note E3.

The following consolidated statement of comprehensive income and retained profits, and statement of financial position comprises the 
Company and its controlled entities which are party to the Deed of Cross Guarantee after eliminating all transactions between parties 
to the Deed.

for the year ended 30 June

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income and retained profits

Revenue

Other income

Expenses

Share of results of equity accounted investees

Impairment

Interest income

Interest expense

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit/(loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period

Adjustments for entities entering the Deed of Cross Guarantee

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period

Dividends paid

Retained earnings at the end of the period

2018
$million

2017
$million

14,297

13,646

95

393

(13,554)

(12,509)

205

–

228

(544)

727

(65)

662

–

662

(1,912)

(753)

224

(590)

(1,501)

(102)

(1,603)

1

(1,602)

4,232

5,834

(4)

–

4,228

5,834

–

–

4,890

4,232

Financial Statements164

F9 Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

as at 30 June

Statement of financial position

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Derivatives

Other financial assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Derivatives

Other financial assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration, evaluation and development assets

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Payables to joint ventures

Interest-bearing liabilities

Derivatives

Other financial liabilities

Provision for income tax

Employee benefits

Provisions

Liabilities classified as held for sale

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Interest-bearing liabilities

Derivatives

Employee benefits

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

2018
$million

2017
$million

56

3,146

183

406

208

–

151

4,150

1,966

1,109

4,274

5,988

3,391

–

5,130

152

38

44

3,321

123

240

86

2,050

99

5,963

1,831

1,055

4,614

5,451

2,934

63

5,131

187

34

22,048

26,198

21,300

27,263

2,204

2,544

221

–

182

61

114

118

34

–

130

127

300

387

51

179

33

720

2,934

4,471

8,315

713

1,234

19

321

10,602

13,536

12,662

7,150

622

4,890

8,625

1,016

1,309

34

64

11,048

15,519

11,744

7,150

362

4,232

12,662

11,744

Annual Report 2018F10 Parent entity disclosures

The following table sets out the results and financial position of the parent entity, Origin Energy Limited.

Origin Energy Limited

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income for the period

Financial position of the parent entity at period end

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Share capital

Share-based payments reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Hedging reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity

Contingent liabilities of the parent entity

Bank guarantees – unsecured

165

2018
$million

(1,390)

258

(1,132)

1,193

20,164

21,357

3,596

7,118

2017
Restated
$million

(1,934)

(187)

(2,121)

1,517

21,779

23,296

2,373

9,174

10,714

11,547

7,150

7,150

247

379

(13)

2,880

10,643

221

133

(25)

4,270

11,749

213

126

Financial Statements166

F10 Parent entity disclosures 
(continued)
The parent entity has entered into a deed 
of indemnity for the cross-guarantee of 
liabilities of a number of controlled entities. 
Refer to note E3.

The parent entity has also provided guarantees  
for certain contractual commitments of its  
joint ventures associated with capital projects.

Change in accounting policy

The Group has re-assessed its accounting 
policy relating to accounting for interests 
in joint ventures in its parent entity. In the 
current year, the Group elected to change 
the method of accounting to use the equity 
method. The parent entity had previously 
measured its investments at cost.

The Group believes that this method provides  
more relevant information to the users of its  
financial statements and that it aligns the  
parent entity accounting policy to the Group’s  
accounting treatment. The change in the  
parent entity has been applied retrospectively  
with an opening adjustment of $4.0 billion  
recognised as an equity accounted investment  
classified under non-current assets and a  
corresponding increase in retained earnings  
of $3.9 billion and foreign currency translation  
reserve of $0.1 billion within equity.

In the current year, the applied equity 
accounting method has resulted in an 
increase in equity accounted investments of 
$525 million with a corresponding increase  
in profit of $205 million and foreign currency  
translation reserve of $246 million.

F11 New standards and 
interpretations not yet adopted

Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations that are issued, but not  
yet effective, up to the date of issuance 
of the Group’s financial statements are 
disclosed below. The Group intends to 
adopt these standards, if applicable,  
when they become effective.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and  
AASB 2014-7 Amendments to Australian  
Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9

AASB 9 replaces AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement  
and generally simplifies the classification 
and measurement of financial instruments, 
introduces a new model for calculating 
impairment of financial assets, and aligns 
hedge accounting more closely with an 
entity’s risk management practices.

In the current year, the Group completed 
its detailed impact assessment. The key 
impacts on the Group’s accounting and 
reporting, as outlined below, are based on 
currently available information and may 
change should further reasonable and 
supportable information become available 
in 2018 when the Group adopts AASB 9.

The key changes to the Group’s accounting 
for and reporting of financial instruments 
are outlined below.

•  Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative 
Preference Shares (MRCPS) – the 
MRCPS issued to the Group by Australia 
Pacific LNG are currently held at 
amortised cost. Under the new standard 
the MRCPS financial asset must be 
measured at fair value through profit 
and loss. At 30 June 2018, the fair value 
of the MRCPS receivable was $3,465 
million as compared to a carrying value 
of $3,620 million.

•  Available-for-sale financial assets – the 

Group’s available-for-sale financial assets 
include Settlement Residue Distribution 
Agreements which are currently held at 
fair value through other comprehensive 
income. Under the new standard, 
changes in the fair value of these 
financial assets must be recognised in 
profit and loss. Cumulative fair value 
losses of $22 million will be reclassified 
from reserves to retained earnings on 
initial adoption of AASB 9.

AASB 9 introduces an expected credit loss 
model for impairment of financial assets 
which replaces the existing incurred loss 
model. The various methodologies under 
which the Group currently calculates trade 
receivable and unbilled revenue impairment 
allowances have been reviewed and 
application of the new credit loss model will 
not have a material impact to the Group.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts 
with Customers

AASB 15 replaces AASB 111 Construction 
Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue and related 
Interpretations and establishes a five-step 
model to account for revenue arising 
from contracts with customers. The core 
principle of AASB 15 is that revenue is 
recognised at an amount that reflects the 
consideration to which an entity expects 
to be entitled in exchange for transferring 
goods or services to customers.

In the current year, the Group completed 
its detailed impact assessment which 
included review of a representative sample 
of revenue contracts and relevant industry 
guidance. As a result of the assessment, it 
is concluded that there will be no material 
adjustments to profit or retained earnings 
on adoption of AASB 15.

The revenue and expenses line items in 
the income statement will be subject to 
immaterial adjustments of equal amounts 
due to revised accounting for network 
connection fees passed onto customers  
in the Group’s retail energy contracts and 
gas swap arrangements.

Further reclassification from other income 
to revenue may also arise where amounts 
recorded in other income are deemed 
to constitute contracts with customers 
under AASB 15.

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 16 replaces AASB 117 Leases and 
related Interpretations. It is effective for the 
Group for the reporting period beginning 
1 July 2019 and requires lessees to account 
for all leases under a single on-balance 
sheet model in a similar way to finance 
leases under the current standard.  
AASB 16 further introduces a new definition 
of a lease, which focuses on the right to 
control the use of an identified asset.

At the reporting date, the Group has 
$505 million of non-cancellable operating 
lease commitments. Related information 
is disclosed in note F2 of the financial 
statements. Upon implementation of the 
new standard all lease arrangements will 
be recognised on the balance sheet. The 
Group has identified certain areas of the 
business where further work is required 
to understand and assess arrangements 
that may contain a lease under the new 
definition which are not leases under 
the current definition and therefore are 
not included in the non-cancellable 
operating lease commitment disclosures. 
In addition, the Group will need to assess 
option or renewal periods identified in 
lease agreements. Where such options are 
reasonably certain of exercise, payments 
in excess of those currently disclosed 
as operating lease commitments will be 
included in the calculation of the lease 
liability and right-of-use asset.

The Group’s detailed impact assessment 
is ongoing and a reliable estimate of the 
impact is still being determined.

Conceptual Framework for 
Financial Reporting

The International Accounting Standards 
Board (IASB) issued the revised Conceptual 
Framework on 20 March 2018. The 
Conceptual Framework sets out a 
comprehensive set of concepts for financial 
reporting, standard setting, guidance for 
prepares developing consistent accounting 
policies. The changes to the Conceptual 
Framework may affect the application of 
IFRS in situations where no standard applies 
to a particular transaction or event. The 
revised Conceptual Framework is effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2020.

The Group has assessed the impact of the 
changes to the Conceptual Framework. 
It is not expected to have a significant 
impact on the amounts recognised in these 
financial statements.

F12 Subsequent events

No item, transaction or event of a material 
nature has arisen since 30 June 2018 that 
would significantly affect the operations of 
the Group, the results of those operations, 
or the state of affairs of the Group, in future 
financial periods.

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Directors’ Declaration

1 

In the opinion of the Directors of Origin Energy Limited (the Company):

(a)   the consolidated financial statements and notes are in accordance with the 

Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), including:

(i)   giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at  

30 June 2018 and of its performance, for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)   complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian 
Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).

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

Reporting Standards as disclosed in the Overview of the consolidated financial 
statements.

(c)   there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its 

debts as and when they become due and payable.

2 

 There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the controlled entities 
identified in note E3 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they 
are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee between the 
Company and those controlled entities pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned 
Companies) Instrument 2016/785.

3 

 The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial 
Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors

Gordon Cairns  
Chairman Director

Sydney, 16 August 2018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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169

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Annual Report 2018Independent Auditor’s Report 

171

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173

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Share and Shareholder 
Information

Information set out below was applicable as at 16 August 2018.

As at 16 August 2018, there were:

•  140,775 holders of ordinary shares in the Company; and

•  28 holders of 7,475,601 Options, 94 holders of 4,009,862 Performance Share Rights, and 378 holders of 4,110,423 Deferred Share 

Rights granted under the Origin Energy Equity Incentive Plan.

There is not a current on-market buy-back of Origin shares.

During the reporting period 620,116 Origin shares were purchased on-market for the purpose of the Employee Share Plan.  
The average price per share purchased was $7.36.

Analysis of shares

Holdings Ranges

1–1,000

1,001–5,000

5,001–10,000

10,001–100,000

100,001–99,999,999,999

Totals

Holders

57,826

60,472

13,936

8,325

Total Units

25,745,086

145,507,919

97,746,699

168,683,537

216

1,321,758,534

%

1.463

8.270

5.556

9.587

75.124

140,775

1,759,441,775

100.000

5,346 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel as at 16 August 2018.

Substantial shareholders

There were no substantial shareholders as disclosed by notices received by the Company as at 16 August 2018.

Top 20 holdings

Shareholder

HSBC Custody Nominees

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Argo Investments Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  

National Nominees Limited 

Number of shares

% of issued shares

528,525,221

372,706,171

130,199,967

100,533,019

34,512,013

25,360,474

10,951,603

10,658,952

8,916,533

6,249,524

30.039%

21.183%

7.400%

5.714%

1.962%

1.441%

0.622%

0.606%

0.507%

0.355%

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175

Shareholder

AMP Life Limited

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

The Senior Master of the Supreme Court 

Forsyth Barr Custodians Ltd  

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

CS Fourth Nominees Pty Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd DRP

Total Securities of Top 20 Holdings

Total of Securities

Shareholder enquiries

Number of shares

% of issued shares

6,167,394

6,000,000

3,580,943

3,570,616

3,363,658

3,358,140

2,463,130

2,277,702

2,267,208

1,767,279

0.351%

0.341%

0.204%

0.203%

0.191%

0.191%

0.140%

0.129%

0.129%

0.100%

1,263,429,547

71.809%

1,759,441,775

For information about your shareholding, to notify a change of address, to make changes to your dividend payment instructions or for  
any other shareholder enquiries, you should contact Origin Energy’s share registry, Boardroom Pty Ltd on 1300 664 446. Please note  
that broker sponsored holders are required to contact their broker to amend their address.

When contacting the share registry, shareholders should quote their security holder reference number, which can be found on the holding 
or dividend statements.

Shareholders with internet access can update and obtain information regarding their shareholding online at originenergy.com.au/investors

Tax File Number

For resident shareholders who have not provided the share registry with their Tax File Number (TFN) or exemption category details,  
tax at the top marginal tax rate (plus Medicare levy) will be deducted from dividends to the extent they are not fully franked. For those  
shareholders who have not as yet provided their TFN or exemption category details, forms are available from the share registry. 
Shareholders are not obliged to provide this information if they do not wish to do so.

Information on Origin

The main source of information for shareholders is the Annual Report and the Shareholder Review. Both the Annual Report and 
Shareholder Review will be provided to shareholders on request and free of charge. Shareholders not wishing to receive the  
Annual Report should advise the share registry in writing so that their names can be removed from the mailing list.  
Origin’s website www.originenergy.com.au is another source of information for shareholders.

Securities Exchange listing

Origin shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX). The symbol under which Origin shares are traded is ‘ORG’.

Voting rights of members

At a meeting of members, each member who is entitled to attend and vote may attend and vote in person or by proxy, attorney or 
representative. On a show of hands, every person present who is a member, proxy, attorney or representative, shall have one vote and  
on a poll, every member who is present in person or by proxy, attorney or representative shall have one vote for each fully paid share held.

 
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Exploration and 
Production Permits 
and Data

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177

1. Origin’s interests

Origin held interests in the following permits at 30 June 2018. 

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Australia

Surat Basin (Queensland)

Talinga/Orana

ATP 788P (Shallows)  

ATP 788P (Deeps)  

100.0%  

*

25.00%   *

ATP 692P and PL’s 209, 
215, 226, 272, 216(A), 
225(A), 445(A)  

37.50%   *1

Other Surat Basin

ATP 606P and PL’s 297, 
403, 404, 407, 408, 
405, 406(A), 412(A), 
413 and 444(A)  

Denison Trough (Queensland)

PL’s 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 
54, 67, 173, 183 and 218  

ATP 1191 Farm-out 
(Production)  

and PL’s 450, 451,  
457 and 1012  

ATP 1191  

ATP 1177P  

PPL’s 10 and 11  

LNG (Gladstone)

PPL’s 162 and 163  

PFL 20  

18.75%   *1

11.25%  

*1

18.75%  

18.75%  

18.75%  

1

1

1

18.75%   *1

37.50%   *1

37.50%   *1

PPL’s 171 and 181,  
PPL(A)2032 

PFL 26  

37.50%   *1

37.50%   *1

ATP 631P and PL’s 
281 and 282  

Kenya/Argyle/Lauren/Bellevue

PL’s 179, 180, 228, 
229 and 263  

PL 247  

ATP 648 and PL’s 257, 
273, 274, 275, 278, 279, 
442, 466, 474 and 503  

PL 1025  

PFL 19  

15.23%  

11.02%  

11.72%  

11.72%  

11.72%  

PPL’s 107, 176 and 2014  

15.23%  

ATP 663P and PL’s 
434(A), 435(A), 436(A),  
437(A), 438(A) and 439(A)  

ATP 973P and PL’s 265, 
266 and 267  

ATP 972P and PL’s 
469(A), 470(A) and 471(A)  

PL 1011  

PL 1018  

PPL’s 143, 177, 178, 185,  
186, 2000 and 2026  

1

1

1

1

1

1

34.77%   *1

6.79%  

1

37.50%   *1

37.50%   *1

34.77%   *1

37.50%   *1

37.50%   *1

37.50%   *1

CSG (Queensland) Fairview

ATP 526P, ATP 2012P**,  
ATP(A)2033 and PL’s 90, 91,  
92, 99, 100, 232, 233, 234,  
235 and 236, PL(A) 1017  

Peat

PL 101  

Other Bowen Basin

ATP 804P  

8.97%  

1

ATP 745P and PL’s 420, 
421 and 440  

Onshore Otway Basin (Victoria)

PPL 2 Ex (Iona Exclusion)  

100.00%   *

37.50%   *1

PPL 8  

100.00%   *

10.99%  

8.94%  

1

1

Browse Basin (Western Australia)

WA-315-P, WA-398-P 
and TP/28  

40.00%

Spring Gully

ATP 592P and PL’s 195,  
414, 415, 416, 417, 418,  
268 and 419(A)  

PL 204  

PL 200  

PPL 180  

35.44%   *1

37.40%   *1

35.89%   *1

37.50%   *1

PL’s 219 and 220  

37.50%   *1

Beetaloo Basin (Northern Territory)

EP 76, EP 98 and EP117  

70.00%   *

Notes:

*  Operatorship

1 

 Interest held through 37.5 per cent ownership  
of Australian Pacific LNG Joint Venture

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Annual  
Reserves Report

1. Reserves and Resources

This Annual Reserves Report provides an update on the reserves and resources of Origin Energy Limited (Origin) and its share  
of Australia Pacific LNG, as at 30 June 2018. The information in this report does not include Origin’s share of reserves relating to  
Lattice Energy assets. The sale of Lattice Energy to Beach Energy was completed on 31 January 2018, with an economic effective  
date of 1 July 2017.

1.1 Highlights

Australia Pacific LNG

•  Activity during FY2018 focused on maximising production for supply to the two LNG trains at Curtis Island and to the domestic market, 

contributing to:

–  a strong production result with Origin’s share of Australia Pacific LNG production increasing by 11 per cent or 25 PJe to 254 PJe

–  an increase in Origin’s share of proven reserves (1P) of 11 per cent or 314 PJe before production as a result of development drilling. 

After taking into account production, 1P increased by 61 PJe to 2,880 PJe.

•  Australia Pacific LNG also continues to focus on maturing its strong resource base with exploration and appraisal activities, as well as 

through technology trials and cost saving initiatives underway.

•  Following a technical and commercial review of ATP663 (Gilbert Gully), Australia Pacific LNG determined that this acreage has lower 

permeability and gas saturation than in other parts of the Surat Basin, making commercial development in this area unlikely, particularly 
due to the distance from existing production infrastructure. Accordingly, Australia Pacific LNG intends to divest the permit and has 
recorded a downward revision of 215 PJe (Origin’s share) to its 2C contingent resource.

1.2 2P Reserves

Origin 2P reserves by area

2P reserves by area (PJe)

2P 
30/06/2017

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

2P 
30/06/2018

Australia Pacific LNG

4,704

Surat/Bowen (unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula 

& Peat Asset

– Non–Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

606

1,467

1,585

1,046

249

4,953

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

219

102

87

59

(254)

4,670

(39)

(100)

(54)

670

1,453

1,590

(29)

(61)

957

(120)

99

–

(254)

129

4,799

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Summary of 2P Reserves Movement

Proved plus probable (2P) reserves decreased by 154 PJe (including production) to a total of 4,799 PJe, when compared to 30 June 2017. 
The key changes in 2P reserves include:

•  254 PJe decrease due to production

•  99 PJe net increase resulting from revisions / extensions associated with Australia Pacific LNG and Ironbark.

The increase of 99 PJe of 2P reserves before production included movements in the following areas:

•  Australia Pacific LNG increased by 219 PJe or 5 per cent due to:

–  improvements in forecast estimated recovery from producing areas due to more production data leading to an improved 

understanding of field behaviour

– improved economic assumptions

– reductions in future unit costs associated with the cost reduction program that is underway.

• 

Ironbark decreased by 120 PJe due to a revision to the field development plan based on experience and updated assumptions 
from analogous Australia Pacific LNG fields as announced to the market ASX on 8 February 2018 https://www.asx.com.au/
asxpdf/20180208/pdf/43rf6t5nxl0ycy.pdf.

Additional notes:

•  At 30 June 2018, 100 per cent of Origin 2P reserves are unconventional gas.

Origin 2P reserves by development type

2P reserves by development 
type (PJe)

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 2P 
30/06/2017

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 2P
30/06/2018

Australia Pacific LNG

2,387

2,317

4,704

2,461

2,208

4,670

Surat/Bowen (unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula 

& Peat Asset

– Non–Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

455

984

486

461

151

483

1,099

606

1,467

1,585

585

1,046

–

2,387

249

2,566

249

4,953

543

988

529

401

–

2,461

126

465

1,061

556

129

2,338

670

1,453

1,590

957

129

4,799

 
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1.3 1P Reserves

Proved (1P) reserves increased by 314 PJe or 11 per cent (before production) and 61 PJe after production to a total of 2,880 PJe,  
when compared to the previous reporting period, due to development drilling. 100 per cent of 1P reserves are unconventional gas.

Origin 1P reserves by area

1P reserves by area (PJe)

Australia Pacific LNG

Surat/Bowen (unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula 

& Peat Asset

– Non–Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

1P
30/06/2017

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

1P
30/06/2018

2,819

497

1,018

532

772

–

2,819

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

314

(254)

2,880

95

133

107

(39)

(100)

(54)

(21)

(61)

–

314

–

(254)

553

1,051

585

691

–

2,880

Origin 1P reserves by development type

1P reserves by development 
type (PJe)

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 1P 
30/06/2017

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 1P
30/06/2018

Australia Pacific LNG

2,387

432

2,819

2,461

419

2,880

Surat/Bowen (unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula & 

Peat Asset

– Non–Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

455

984

486

461

–

2,387

41

34

46

311

–

432

497

1,018

532

772

–

2,819

543

988

529

401

–

2,461

10

63

56

290

–

419

553

1,051

585

691

–

2,880

1.4 3P and 2C Contingent Resources for Origin Energy

Beetaloo

A material contingent resource announcement of 6.6 Tscf (gross) or 4.6 Tscf (Origin share) for the Beetaloo Basin was provided on 
15 February 2017 to the ASX: http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170215/pdf/43g0qhh87j71bb.pdf. There has been no change to the 
contingent resource for the Beetaloo Basin in this reporting period.

On 17 April 2018 the Northern Territory government announced its decision to lift the moratorium on fracking and adopt the recommendations  
of the independent scientific inquiry. Origin is working with the NT Government, APPEA and other operators to provide input into the detail  
of recommendations before they are implemented and has held initial meetings to start access negotiations.

Ironbark

Ironbark (unconventional) 3P reserves decreased by 443 PJe to 192 PJe and 2C decreased by 44 PJe to 288 PJe. These changes are due 
to a revision to the field development plan, as announced to the ASX on 8 February 2018 (https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180208/
pdf/43rf6t5nxl0ycy.pdf) and follow a detailed assessment of the Ironbark gas field applying updated assumptions consistent with the 
technical review of Australia Pacific LNG’s reserves in June 2017.

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Appendix A: APLNG Reserves and Resources

Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) has prepared a consolidated report of the reserves and resources held by Australia 
Pacific LNG for Non-Operated Assets. The reserves and resources estimates for each property in this report have been independently 
estimated by NSAI.

The tables below provide 1P, 2P and 3P reserves and 2C resources for Australia Pacific LNG (100 per cent) and Origin’s 37.5 per cent 
interest in these Australia Pacific LNG reserves and resources.

Reserves / resources held by APLNG (100% share)

Reserves/Resource classification

30/06/2017

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

30/06/2018

1P (proven)

2P (proven plus probable)

3P (proven plus probable 
plus possible)

2C (best estimate 
contingent resource)

7,518

12,545

13,382

3,956

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

837

584

603

(676)

(676)

(676)

7,679

12,453

13,310

(707)

–

3,249

Reserves / resources held by Origin (37.5% in APLNG)

Reserves/Resource classification

30/06/2017

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

30/06/2018

1P (proven)

2P (proven plus probable)

3P (proven plus probable 
plus possible)

2C (best estimate 
contingent resource)

2,819

4,704

5,018

1,483

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

314

219

226

(254)

(254)

(254)

2,880

4,670

4,991

(265)

–

1,218

The 837 PJe increase in Australia Pacific LNG (100 per cent share) 1P excluding production is due to development drilling.

The 584 PJe increase in Australia Pacific LNG (100 per cent share) 2P excluding production is due to more production data leading to  
an increased understanding of estimated forecast recovery from producing areas, accompanied by improved economic assumptions and 
reduction in future capital expenditure reflecting the cost reduction program underway.

The 603 PJe increase in Australia Pacific LNG (100 per cent share) 3P excluding production is due to improved understanding of 
estimated recovery in producing areas.

The 707 PJe decrease in Australia Pacific LNG (100 per cent share) 2C is primarily due to the planned divestment of ATP663  
(Gilbert Gully) resulting in a 573 PJe write-off and some minor reclassification to reserves. There are a number of appraisal activities 
presently ongoing that if successful will convert some resources to reserves.

 
 
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Appendix B: Notes Relating 
to this Report

a. Methodology regarding Reserves 
and Resources

The Reserves Report has been prepared 
to be consistent with the Petroleum 
Resources Management System (PRMS) 
2007 published by Society of Petroleum 
Engineers (SPE). This document may be 
found at the SPE website: spe.org/industry/
docs/Petroleum_Resources_Management_
System_2007.pdf. Additionally, this 
Reserves Report has been prepared to 
be consistent with the ASX reporting 
guidelines. For all assets Origin reports 
reserves and resources consistent with SPE 
guidelines as follows: proved reserves (1P); 
proved plus probable reserves (2P); proved 
plus probable plus possible reserves (3P); 
best estimate contingent resource (2C). 
Reserves must be discovered, recoverable, 
commercial and remaining.

The CSG reserves and resources held 
within Australia Pacific LNG’s properties 
have either been independently prepared 
by NSAI or prepared by Origin. An 
independent audit of our CSG reserves 
and resources within ATP 788 (Ironbark) 
permit has been undertaken by NSAI. The 
reserves and resources estimates contained 
in this report have been prepared in 
accordance with the standards, definitions 
and guidelines contained within the 
Petroleum Resources Management System 
(PRMS) and generally accepted petroleum 
engineering and evaluation principles as set 
out in the SPE Reserves Auditing Standards.

Origin does not intend to report Prospective 
or Undiscovered Resources as defined by 
the SPE in any of its areas of interest on  
an ongoing basis.

b. Economic test for reserves

The assessment of reserves requires a 
commercial test to establish that reserves 
can be economically recovered. Within the  
commercial test, operating cost and capital 
cost estimates are combined with fiscal 
regimes and product pricing to confirm 
the economic viability of producing 
the reserves.

Gas reserves are assessed against existing 
contractual arrangements, local market 
conditions, as appropriate. In the case 
of gas reserves where contracts are not 
in place a forward price scenario based 
on monetisation of the reserves through 
domestic markets has been used, including 
power generation opportunities, direct sales 
to LNG and other end users and utilisation 
of Origin’s wholesale and retail channels to 
market. For CSG reserves that are intended 
to supply the Australia Pacific LNG CSG to 
LNG project, the economic test is based on 
a weighted average price across all sales 
contracts (including domestic and LNG 
contracts), less short run marginal costs for 
downstream transport and processing. This 
price is exposed to changes in the supply/
demand balance in the market through oil 
price-linked LNG contracts.

c. Reversionary Rights

The CSG interests that Australia Pacific 
LNG acquired from Tri-Star in 2002 are 
subject to reversionary rights. If triggered, 
these rights will require Australia Pacific 
LNG to transfer back to Tri-Star a 45 per 
cent interest in those CSG interests for 
no additional consideration. Origin has 
assessed the potential impact of these 
reversionary rights based on economic tests 
consistent with the reserves and resources 
referable to the CSG interests and based 
on that assessment does not consider that 
the existence of these reversionary rights 
impacts the reserves and resources quoted 
in this report. Tri-Star has commenced 
proceedings against Australia Pacific LNG 
claiming that reversion has occurred. 
Australia Pacific LNG denies that reversion 
has occurred and is defending the claim. 
Approximately 21 per cent of Australia 
Pacific LNG’s 3P CSG reserves as at 
30 June 2018 are subject to reversionary 
rights. Refer to Section 6 of the Operating 
and Financial Review.

d. Information regarding the preparation 
of this Reserves Report

The internationally recognised petroleum 
consultant NSAI has prepared an 
independent audit of the reserves and 
resources for the Ironbark asset. The 
CSG reserves and resources held within 
Australia Pacific LNG’s properties have 
either been independently prepared by 
NSAI or prepared by Origin. All assessments 
are based on technical, commercial and 
operational data provided by Origin on 
behalf of Australia Pacific LNG.

The statements in this Report relating to 
reserves and resources as of 30 June 2018 
for Australia Pacific LNG’s interests in Non-
Operated assets are based on information 
in the NSAI report dated 31 July 2018 . 
The data has been compiled by Mr. Dan 
Paul Smith, a full-time employee of NSAI. 
Mr. Dan Paul Smith has consented to the 
statements based on this information, and 
to the form and context in which these 
statements appear.

The statements in this Report relating to 
reserves and resources for other assets have 
been compiled by Simon Smith, a full-time  
employee of Origin. Simon Smith is a qualified  
reserves and resources evaluator and has 
consented to the form and context in which 
these statements appear.

e. Rounding

Information on reserves is quoted in this  
report rounded to the nearest whole number.  
Some totals in tables in this report may not 
add due to rounding. Items that round to 
zero are represented by the number 0, while 
items that are actually zero are represented 
with a dash “–”.

f. Abbreviations

bbl

Tscf

barrel

trillion standard cubic feet

CSG

coal seam gas

kbbls

kilo barrels = 1,000 barrels

ktonnes

kilo tonnes = 1,000 tonnes

mmboe

million barrels of oil equivalent

PJ

PJe

petajoule = 1 x 1015 joules

petajoule equivalent

g.  Conversion Factors for PJe

CSG

1.038 PJ/Bscf

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h. Reference Point

Reference points for Origin’s petroleum 
reserves and contingent resources are 
defined points within Origin’s operations 
where normal exploration and production 
business ceases, and quantities of the 
produced product are measured under 
defined conditions prior to custody transfer. 
Fuel, flare and vent consumed to the 
reference points are excluded.

k. Qualified Petroleum Reserves and 
Resources Evaluators

The material presented in this report is 
based on, and fairly represents, information 
and supporting documentation prepared 
by, or under the supervision of the listed 
qualified reserves and resources evaluators. 
These individuals have consented to the 
statements based on this information, and 
to the form and context in which these 
statements appear.

i. Preparing and Aggregating 
Petroleum Resources

Petroleum reserves and contingent 
resources are typically prepared by 
deterministic methods with the support 
from probabilistic methods. Petroleum 
reserves and contingent resources are 
aggregated by arithmetic summation by 
category and as a result, proved reserves 
may be a conservative estimate due to 
the portfolio effects of the arithmetic 
summation. Proved plus probable plus 
possible may be an optimistic estimate 
due to the same aforementioned reasons.

Simon Smith

Origin Energy  
(Chief Petroleum Engineer)

SPE, EA, RPEQ

Graham Sutherland Origin Energy

SPE, EA, RPEQ

Alistair Jones

Origin Energy

Reneke van Soest

Origin Energy

SPE, EA

SPE

Alexander Cote

Origin Energy

SPE, APEGA, EA

Levi Turner

Origin Energy

Melissa Goodfellow Origin Energy

SPE

SPE

Miguel Tovar

Origin Energy

SPE, EA, RPEQ

j. Methodology and Internal Controls

Lin Xuejun

Origin Energy

The reserves estimates undergo an 
assurance process to ensure that they 
are technically reasonable given the 
available data and have been prepared 
according to our reserves and resources 
process, which includes adherence to the 
PRMS Guidelines. The assurance process 
includes peer reviews of the technical 
and commercial assumptions. The annual 
reserves report is reviewed by management 
with the appropriate technical expertise, 
including the Chief Petroleum Engineer and 
Integrated Gas General Managers.

Erhart Stockhausen Origin Energy

Daus Jamal Asmara Origin Energy

Ali Sani

Origin Energy

SPE

SPE

SPE

SPE

Turaj Nuralishahi

Origin Energy

SPE, EA, RPEQ

Russell Evans

Origin Energy

Samer Mutawe

Origin Energy

Masoud Zadmehr

Origin Energy

SPE

SPE

SPE

Natalie Chadud

Origin Energy

SPE, EA

* SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineers; 
AAPG: American Association of Petroleum 
Geologists; APEGA: The Association of 
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists 
of Alberta; EA: Institution of Engineers 
Australia; RPEQ: Registered Professional 
Engineer of Queensland.

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Five Year  
Financial History

A reconcilation between statutory and underlying profit measures can be found in note A1 of the Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income statement ($m)

Total external revenue

Underlying

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Share of interest, tax, depreciation and  
amortisation of equity accounted investees2

EBIT

Net financing costs

Income tax benefit/(expense)

Non-controlling interests

Segment result and underlying consolidated profit

Impact of items excluded from segment result  
and underlying consolidated profit net of tax

Statutory

20181

20171

20161

20151

 14,883 

 14,107 

 12,174 

 14,147 

3,217

(381)

(1,194)

1,642

(278)

(339)

(3)

1,022

(804)

 2,530 

(477)

(925)

 1,128 

(296)

(279)

(3)

 550 

(2,776)

 1,696 

(624)

(296)

 776 

(109)

(286)

(16)

 365 

(993)

 2,149 

(807)

(62)

 1,280 

(169)

(349)

(80)

682

(1,340)

2014

14,518

2,139

(732)

(54)

1,353

(192)

(342)

(106)

713

(183)

Profit attributable to members of the parent entity

 218 

(2,226)

(628)

(658)

530

Statement of financial position ($m)

Total assets

Net debt/(cash)

Shareholders' equity – members/parent entity interest

Adjusted net debt/(cash)3

Shareholders' equity – total

Cash flow 

 24,257 

 7,289 

 11,804 

 6,496 

 11,828 

25,199

 8,364 

 11,396 

 8,111 

 11,418 

28,905

 9,470 

 14,039 

 9,131 

 14,060 

33,367

 13,273 

 12,723 

 13,102 

 14,159 

30,941

9,134

13,444

9,146

15,129

Net cash from operating and investing activities –  
total operations ($m)

 2,645 

1,378

1,215

(2,081)

(1,087)

Key ratios

Statutory basic earnings per share (cents)4

Underlying basic earnings per share (cents)4

Total dividend per share (cents)

Net debt to net debt plus equity (adjusted) (%)3

Underlying EBITDA by segment ($m)

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas5

Contact Energy

Corporate

General Information

 12.4 

 58.2 

 – 

 35 

 1,811 

 1,521 

–

(115)

(126.9)

31.3

0

42

 1,492 

 1,104 

–

(66)

(39.8)

23.2

10

39

 1,330 

 386 

 61 

(81)

(52.1)

54.0

50

48

42.1

56.7

50

38

 1,260 

 1,053 

 498 

 487 

(96)

570

533

(17) 

Number of employees (excluding Contact Energy)

5,565

5,894

 5,811 

 6,922 

 6,701 

Weighted average number of shares4

 1,757,442,268 

1,754,489,221

1,578,213,157

1,263,960,708

1,255,157,889

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Income statement ($m)

20181

20171

20161

20151

2014

Integrated Gas8 

2P reserves (PJe)

Product sales volumes (PJe)

•  Liquified Natural Gas (Kt)

•  Natural gas and ethane (PJ)

•  Crude oil (kbbls)

•  Condensate/naphtha (kbbls)

•  LPG (kt)

Production volumes (PJe)

Energy Markets

Generation (MW) – owned and contracted

Generation dispatched (TWh)

Number of customers ('000)

•  Electricity

•  Natural gas

•  LPG

Electricity (TWh)6

Natural gas (PJ)7

LPG (Kt)

4,799

255

3,213

77

–

–

–

254

5,981

20.58

4,181

2,666

1,145

370

37.5

214.4

450

5,788

334

2,668

163

1,209

1,615

144

323

6,011

20.30

4,210

2,716

1,112

382

39.7

187.9

448

 6,277 

 6,260 

 6,473 

 228 

659

 168 

 1,629 

 1,403 

 127 

 232 

 6,011 

20.10

 4,217 

 2,741 

 1,089 

387

38.1

167.1

458

 154 

–

 128 

 1,754 

 1,581 

 147 

 148 

 5,994 

19.94

 4,266 

 2,801 

 1,083 

382

37.3

134.7

415

 153 

–

 123 

 2,036 

 1,843 

 160 

 142 

 6,010 

 17.20 

 4,295 

 2,876 

 1,036 

 383 

 39.1 

 96 

 386 

1 

2 

Includes discontinued operations and assets held for sale unless stated otherwise.

 Origin discloses its equity accounted results in two lines: ‘share of EBITDA of equity accounted investees,’ included in EBITDA; and ‘share of interest, tax, depreciation and 
amortisation of equity accounted investees,’ included between EBITDA and EBIT.

3 

 Total current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities only, less cash and cash equivalents, less fair value adjustments on foreign exchange hedging transactions.

4 

 Prior period adjusted for the bonus element (discount to market price) of the September 2015 rights issue.

5 

6 

7 

 The Integrated Gas segment combines the former Exploration & Production and Australia Pacific LNG segments, as announced in August 2015.

 FY2015 and FY2014 were restated to better reflect the recognition of volumes, revenues and costs associated with feed-in volumes from solar customers with no impact 
on gross profit. 

 Osborne gas sales were reclassified as internal due to new operational agreement. As a result, FY2015 and FY2014 external sales volumes, revenues and costs were 
revised with no impact on gross profit. 

8  2018 excludes Lattice Energy (continuing operations basis shown).

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Remuneration Report188

Glossary and 
Interpretation

Financial measures 

Statutory Financial Measures

Statutory Financial Measures are measures included in the Financial Statements for the Origin Consolidated Group, which are measured 
and disclosed in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards. Statutory Financial Measures also include measures that 
have been directly calculated from, or disaggregated directly from financial information included in the Financial Statements for the Origin 
Consolidated Group. 

Term

Statutory Profit/Loss

Meaning

Net profit/loss after tax and non-controlling interests as disclosed in the Income Statement of the 
Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

Statutory earnings per share

Statutory profit divided by weighted average number of shares.

Cash flows from operating activities

Statutory cash flows from operating activities as disclosed in the Statement of Cash Flows in the 
Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash flows from investing activities

Statutory cash flows from investing activities as disclosed in the Statement of Cash Flows in the 
Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cash flows used in financing activities

Statutory cash flows used in financing activities as disclosed in the Statement of Cash Flows in the 
Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

External revenue

Revenue after elimination of intersegment sales on consolidation as disclosed in the Income 
Statement of the Origin Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net Debt

Total current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities only, less cash and cash equivalents. 

Non-controlling interest

Economic interest in a controlled entity of the consolidated entity that is not held by the parent entity 
or a controlled entity of the consolidated entity.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures 

This document includes certain Non-IFRS Financial Measures. Non-IFRS Financial Measures are defined as financial measures that are presented 
other than in accordance with all relevant Accounting Standards. Non-IFRS Financial Measures are used internally by management to assess the 
performance of Origin’s business, and to make decisions on allocation of resources. The Non-IFRS Financial Measures have been derived from 
Statutory Financial Measures included in the Origin Consolidated Financial Statements, and are provided in this report, along with the Statutory 
Financial Measures to enable further insight and a different perspective into the financial performance, including profit and loss and cash flow 
outcomes, of the Origin business. The principal non-IFRS profit and loss measure of Underlying Profit has been reconciled to Statutory Profit  
in section 3.2 of the OFR. The key Non-IFRS Financial Measures included in this report are defined below. 

Term

Meaning

Adjusted Net Debt

Net Debt adjusted to remove fair value adjustments on hedged borrowings.

Adjusted Net Debt/Underlying EBITDA

Adjusted Net Debt/Underlying EBITDA is calculated as Adjusted Net Debt/(Origin Underlying 
EBITDA – Share of APLNG EBITDA + net cash flow from APLNG) over the last 12 months.

Average interest rate

Interest expense for the current period divided by Origin’s average drawn debt during the 
current period.

Current period

Free Cash Flow

Gearing

Gross Profit

Items excluded from Underlying Profit

Year ended 30 June 2018.

Net cash from operating activities less capital expenditure.

Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted Net Debt + Total equity 

Revenue less cost of goods sold.

Items that do not align with the manner in which the Chief Executive Officer reviews the financial and 
operating performance of the business which are excluded from Underlying Profit. Items excluded 
from Underlying Profit are categorised as:

• 

• 

• 

 Fair value and foreign exchange movements – reflecting the impact of mark to market movements 
on financial assets and liabilities from period to period.

 LNG related items pre-revenue recognition – primarily comprising net financing costs incurred 
(but unable to be capitalised) in funding Origin’s investment in APLNG which relate to the period 
prior to revenue recognition for each of the two LNG Trains. 

 Disposals, impairments and business restructuring – reflecting the impact of actions and decisions 
to dispose, acquire, revalue or restructure the company’s assets and business operations.

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189

Term

MRCPS

MRCPS elimination adjustment

Non-cash fair value uplift

Prior period

Share of ITDA

Total Segment Revenue

Meaning

Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares.

The interest on MRCPS was capitalised by APLNG prior to commencement of revenue recognition. 
As the project is now operational, previously capitalised interest is being unwound through 
depreciation. The proportion of the unwind attributable to Origin’s share is eliminated as Origin had 
previously eliminated the impact of the capitalised interest through the equity investment balance. 

Reflects the impact of the accounting uplift in the asset base of APLNG that was recorded on the 
creation of APLNG and subsequent share issues to Sinopec. This balance will be depreciated in 
APLNG’s income statement on an ongoing basis and, therefore, a dilution adjustment is made to 
remove this depreciation.

Year ended 30 June 2017.

Origin’s share of equity accounted investees interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Total revenue for the Energy Markets, Integrated Gas, Corporate and discontinued operations 
segments, including inter-segment sales, as disclosed in note A1 of the Origin Consolidated Financial 
Statements.

Underlying earnings per share

Underlying profit/loss divided by weighted average number of shares.

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying share of ITDA

Underlying Profit

Underlying earnings before underlying interest, underlying tax, underlying depreciation and 
amortisation (EBITDA) as disclosed in note A1 of the Origin Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Share of ITDA (interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) of equity accounted investees adjusted 
for items excluded from underlying profit. 

Underlying net profit after tax and non-controlling interests as disclosed in note A1 of the Origin 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Underlying ROCE

Underlying ROCE is calculated as Adjusted EBIT/Average Capital Employed. 

• 

• 

• 

 Average Capital Employed = Shareholders Equity + Origin Debt + Origin’s Share of APLNG project 
finance – Non-cash fair value uplift + net derivative liabilities. The average is a simple average of 
opening and closing in any year. 

 Adjusted EBIT = Origin Underlying EBIT and Origin’s share of APLNG Underlying EBIT + Dilution 
Adjustment = Statutory Origin EBIT adjusted to remove the following items: a) Items excluded 
from underlying earnings; b) Origin’s share of APLNG underlying interest and tax; and c) the 
depreciation of the Non-cash fair value uplift adjustment. 

 In contrast, for remuneration purposes Origin’s statutory EBIT is adjusted to remove Origin’s share 
of APLNG statutory interest and tax (which is included in Origin’s reported EBIT) and certain items 
excluded from underlying earnings. Gains and losses on disposals and impairments will only be 
excluded subject to Board discretion. The Remuneration Report provides specific details.

Meaning

Proved Reserves are those reserves that analysis of geological and engineering data can be 
estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable. There should be at least a 
90 per cent probability that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimate.

The sum of Proved plus Probable reserves. Probable Reserves are those additional reserves which 
analysis of geological and engineering data indicate are less likely to be recovered than Proved 
Reserves but more certain than Possible Reserves. There should be at least a 50 per cent possibility 
that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the best estimate of Proved plus Probable 
Reserves (2P).

Proved plus Probable plus Possible Reserves. Possible Reserves are those additional Reserves which 
analysis of geological and engineering data suggest are less likely to be recoverable than Probable 
Reserves. The total quantities ultimately recovered from the project have at least a 10 per cent 
probability of exceeding the sum of Proved plus Probable plus Possible (3P), which is equivalent to 
the high estimate scenario.

The best estimate quantity of petroleum believed to be potentially recoverable from known 
accumulations by application of development oil and gas projects, but which are not currently 
considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. The total quantities 
ultimately recovered from the project have at least a 50 per cent probability to equal or exceed the 
best estimate for 2C contingent resources.

Barrel of oil equivalent

A generation plant’s output over a period compared with the expected maximum output from the 
plant in the period based on 100 per cent availability at the manufacturer’s operating specifications.

Non-Financial Terms 

Term

1P reserves

2P reserves

3P reserves

2C resources

Boe

Capacity factor

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Term

Discounting

Meaning

For Energy Markets, discounting refers to offers made to customers at a reduced price to the 
published tariffs. While a customer bill comprises a fixed and a variable portion, Origin’s discounts 
only apply to the variable portion. In some cases, these discounts are conditional, such as requiring 
direct debit payment or on-time payments.

Equivalent reliability factor

Equivalent reliability factor is the availability of the plant after scheduled outages.

FEED

GJ

GJe

HSE

Joule

kT

kW

kWh

Mtpa

MW

MWh

NEM

NPS

PJ

PJe

Scope 1 emissions

Scope 2 emissions

Scope 3 emissions

TRIFR

TW

TWh

Watt

Interpretation

Front End Engineering Design

Gigajoule = 109 joules

Gigajoules equivalent = 10-6 PJe

Health, Safety and Environment

Primary measure of energy in the metric system.

Kilotonnes = 1,000 tonnes

Kilowatt = 103 watts

Kilowatt hour = standard unit of electrical energy representing consumption of one kilowatt 
over one hour.

Million tonnes per annum

Megawatt = 106 watts

Megawatt hour = 103 kilowatt hours

National Electricity Market

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a measure of customers’ propensity to recommend Origin to friends 
and family

Petajoule = 1015 joules

Petajoules equivalent = an energy measurement Origin uses to represent the equivalent energy  
in different products so the amount of energy contained in these products can be compared.  
The factors used by Origin to convert to PJe are: 1 million barrels crude oil = 5.8 PJe; 1 million barrels 
condensate = 5.4 PJe; 1 million tonnes LPG = 49.3 PJe; 1 TWh of electricity = 3.6 PJe.

Direct emissions driven by Origin’s owned and operated business operations, in particular electricity 
generation and gas development.

Emissions from the electricity that Origin purchases to undertake activities.

Indirect emissions through Origin’s value chain that are not owned or controlled by Origin.

Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate.

Terawatt = 1012 watts

Terawatt hour = 109 kilowatt hours

A measure of power when a one ampere of current flows under one volt of pressure. 

All comparable results reflect a comparison between the current period and the prior period ended 30 June 2017, unless specifically 
stated otherwise.

A reference to APLNG or Australia Pacific LNG is a reference to Australia Pacific LNG Pacific LNG Pty Limited in which Origin holds 
a 37.5 per cent shareholding. Origin’s shareholding in APLNG is equity accounted.

A reference to $ is a reference to Australian dollars unless specifically marked otherwise. 

All references to debt are a reference to interest bearing debt only. 

Individual items and totals are rounded to the nearest appropriate number or decimal. Some totals may not add down the page due to 
rounding of individual components.

When calculating a percentage change, a positive or negative percentage change denotes the mathematical movement in the underlying 
metric, rather than a positive or a detrimental impact.

Percentage changes on measures for which the numbers change from negative to positive, or vice versa, are labelled as not applicable. 

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