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2019 
Annual 
Report

“ Good energy is 

delivering cleaner  
and smarter energy  
to our customers”

Amber Fennell
General Manager
Business Energy and Energy Services

Annual Report 2019

Featured on our front cover is Amber Fennell 

Amber is General Manager, Business Energy and 
Energy Services and says good energy is about 
striking a balance between getting the basics right and 
delivering innovative products and services. 

Amber was photographed at the Stockyard Hill Wind 
Farm in Victoria. In May 2017, Origin entered into  
a long-term power purchase agreement with Goldwind 
for 100 per cent of the output from the wind farm.

Directory

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100 Barangaroo Avenue
Barangaroo, NSW 2000

GPO Box 5376
Sydney NSW 2001

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 shareholder.enquiries@originenergy.com.au

Secretaries

Helen Hardy

Share Registry

Shareholders wishing to receive their 
shareholder communications electronically, 
including annual reports, notices of 
meeting, dividend statements and other 
company related information should 
contact the share registry. 

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origin@boardroomlimited.com.au

Auditor

KPMG

Further information about Origin’s 
performance can be found on our website:

Contents

1

 Contents

Welcome to the 2019 Annual Report 

About Origin 

Board of Directors 

Executive Leadership Team 

Directors’ Report 

Operating and Financial Review 

Remuneration Report 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

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

Our values

• 

 Work as one team,  
one Origin

•  Be the customer champion

•  Care about our impact

•  Being accountable

•  Find a better way

A message from Gordon and Frank

Welcome to the 2019 Annual Report

Just over a year ago, we launched our new 
purpose and values to align and guide the 
5,500 people who work for Origin in their 
daily work of getting energy right for our 
customers, communities and planet. 

Origin is a diverse business spanning 
generation, upstream gas and retail 
operations. Every day our people engage 
with customers, suppliers and members 
of the community all over Australia, 
listening to how we can make energy work 
better for them.

Our purpose and five values were 
developed because we wanted to make 
clear that every decision and action that 
takes place in our business – be it at a 
power station, in a customer-facing role, out 
in our gas fields, or in a corporate office – 
must demonstrate our principles in action. 

It has been great to see our people so 
supportive and engaged in our purpose and 
the new values. Amber Fennell, who is on 
the cover of this report, is someone who 
exemplifies Origin’s values. Amber works 
with our business customers to deliver 
energy solutions. Amber and the future 
energy team are showing customers how 
they can harness emerging technologies 
that will help them reduce their energy 
costs and support sustainability, such as 
virtual power plants. We would like to thank 
Amber for appearing on the cover of this 
report and telling the story of how ‘good 
energy’ is about delivering products and 
services that make life easier and are value 
for money. 

On that note, we know energy affordability 
is top of mind for many of our customers. 
Our teams have been working on improving 
affordability, adding more contracted 
renewables to our generation capacity, as 
well as investing to make our generation 
assets more flexible to support more wind 
and solar in the market, delivering more gas 
to domestic customers and working on ways 

Annual Report 2019Welcome to the 2019 Annual Report

3

Australia Pacific LNG’s FY2020 
production is expected to be 680 to 
700 petajoules. Integrated Gas expects 
to achieve a distribution breakeven 
of US$33 to US$36/boe.

The sale of the Ironbark asset to Australia 
Pacific LNG for $231 million, settled on 
5 August 2019, will contribute to reducing 
the debt balance in FY2020.

Looking forward

We were pleased to welcome Greg 
Lalicker to our board as an independent 
non-executive director earlier this year. 
Greg brings extensive oil and gas industry 
and strategic experience to Origin along 
with a global perspective to our board.

The Australian economy’s transition to 
lower emissions will present new challenges 
and opportunities for Origin and we are 
well positioned to meet those.

All our decisions are guided by our purpose 
and meeting the expectations of our 
customers and shareholders into the future.

We look forward to speaking with many 
of you at our forthcoming Annual General 
Meeting on 16 October. Thank you for your 
continued support.

Gordon Cairns
Chairman

Frank Calabria
Chief Executive Officer 

to get it out of the ground at a lower cost. 
These are only a few of the many actions we 
have taken, and we will continue to look at 
ways we can make energy more affordable. 

We hope the 2019 Annual Report will give 
you a sense of how we are working every 
day to deliver on our purpose. 

Origin has an important role in the 
economy’s transition towards a clean 
energy future. Our focus continues 
to be delivering affordable energy by 
running our generation assets reliably and 
efficiently, bringing more renewable energy 
online and maintaining our competitive 
gas supply portfolio. 

Progress on our commitments 

Origin’s performance

We are pleased to have delivered this 
financial result, with contributions from 
two strong cash generating businesses. 
The reduction of debt by more than 
$1 billion to $5.4 billion as at 30 June 2019 
means we have achieved the lower end 
of our target capital structure range. 

Our efforts to simplify the organisation 
and apply a disciplined approach to 
capital means we are now in a position 
to deliver returns to shareholders 
through the dividend and focus on 
growth opportunities. 

Over FY2019, Integrated Gas benefited 
from higher commodity prices, cost 
efficiencies and continued reliable 
production at Australia Pacific LNG. 
Energy Markets faced headwinds, 
with a highly competitive retail market 
and regulatory intervention impacting 
electricity margins.

After many years of improved safety 
performance across Origin, disappointingly 
our Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate 
(TRIFR) increased to 4.5, from 2.2 last year. 
This is an unacceptable outcome, and 
our efforts are focused on making sure 
our people return home to their families 
safely every day.

Supporting customers 
and the community

Origin knows affordability is the most 
pressing issue for our customers, and in 
response we are playing our part to put 
downward pressure on energy prices. 
On 1 July 2019, we went beyond what 
was required of us with the introduction 
of the Commonwealth’s Default Market 
Offer and extended the same pricing to 
our customers on non-discounted plans 
with a flat rate tariff. This move meant more 
than half a million residential and small 
business customers are now paying less for 
their electricity.

We also continue to be proud of the 
efforts of our philanthropic foundation, 
the Origin Foundation, which is entering 
its 10th year of empowering young 
Australians through education. In FY2019, 
the Origin Foundation contributed 
$1.5 million to education initiatives and 
1,800 of our people volunteered through 
the foundation’s Give Time program. 
Over the decade, the Origin Foundation 
has provided more than $25 million to 
good causes across Australia.

Across Energy Markets, the profitability 
of the electricity portfolio was impacted 
by price relief measures provided to 
customers, the continued impact of retail 
competition and lower average customer 
numbers and usage. Underlying EBITDA 
in Energy Markets was $1,574 million, 
a decline of $77 million from FY2018.

In light of this, we have focussed on 
enhancing the customer experience, 
simplifying our Retail business by targeting 
cost savings of greater than $100 million by 
FY2021, and growing new revenue streams 
in centralised energy services, solar and 
storage and broadband. 

Over FY2019, we also delivered record 
generation at Eraring Power Station and 
the introduction of almost 500 megawatts 
of new contracted renewables. And we are 
on track to meet our target for more than 
25 per cent of our owned and contracted 
generation capacity to come from 
renewables and storage solutions by 2020. 

Australia Pacific LNG continued its strong 
operational and financial performance 
in FY2019. Higher effective commodity 
prices and stable production, despite 
planned upstream maintenance, resulted 
in net cash flow to Origin of $943 million. 
The Integrated Gas business increased 
Underlying EBITDA by $641 million or 
51 per cent to $1,892 million.

Outlook

The political and regulatory environment 
continues to be fluid and we will remain 
a committed advocate for good energy 
policy. The outlook for our business 
that we gave at our annual results on 
22 August 2019 was premised on the basis 
that market conditions and the regulatory 
and political environments do not result in 
further adverse impacts on operations. 

On that basis, we said Energy Markets 
Underlying EBITDA is expected to be in 
the range of $1.35 billion to $1.45 billion. 
The gross profit of the natural gas portfolio 
is expected to be relatively stable, while it 
is estimated that there will be a reduction 
in electricity gross profit reflecting the 
impacts of government default market 
offers, lower green scheme prices flowing 
through to business customer tariffs and 
lower customer usage. 

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Annual Report 2019

About Origin

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

Share of APLNG (37.5%)

Leading  
energy retailer

Growing renewables 
and storage supply

Australia’s largest  
CSG reserves base 

Supplier to domestic 
and export markets

•  Supplier of ~30% 
of domestic east 
coast gas demand  
in FY2019

•  ~8.6 mtpa LNG  
export contracts  
to 2035

4.2 million gas, 
electricity and LPG 
customer accounts 

From ~19% of Origin’s 
owned and contracted 
generation capacity 
today to more than 
25% by 2020

2P reserves of 11,920 
PJ1 (APLNG 100%)

Largest LNG facility 
on the Australian 
east coast

9 mtpa 
nameplate capacity

Large and flexible 
gas supply

Contract length, 
cost and transportation 
flexibility

Significant 
generation portfolio

~7,500 MW with  
fuel and geographic  
diversity

Growth opportunities

•  Increase generation flexibility and capacity  
– brownfield growth and integrate storage

Other exploration  
and development interests

•  New revenue streams – centralised energy 

services, adjacencies (e.g. Origin Broadband) 
and solar and storage

•  Beetaloo Basin – multi-decade opportunity

•  Exploring multiple plays in APLNG

•  New interest in Cooper-Eromanga Basin

1 

 At 30 June 2019. For further information refer to Origin’s Annual Reserves Report for the year ended 30 June 2019, 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 7 of the Operating and Financial Review for further 
information.

 
About Origin

Operations

Browse 
Basin

Beetaloo 
Basin

5

229k
208k

660k
182k

Bowen 
Surat 
Basin

1193k
312k

Gladstone
LNG Export

Brisbane

Adelaide

Melbourne

Sydney

558k
474k

Hobart

15k

South East Queensland

Gladstone

Bowen 
Surat 
Basin

Roma

Brisbane

Exploration acreage

Origin upstream acreage

Generation

Gas

APLNG upstream acreage

Pumped hydro

Production facility

APLNG pipeline

Office

Solar (contracted)

Wind (contracted)

Coal

Under construction

LPG seaboard terminal

Electricity customer accounts

Natural gas customer accounts

Pacific Islands LPG

Rabaul

Lae

Port Moresby

Honiara

Santo

Port Vila

Apia

Labasa

Tafuna

Rarotonga

Lautoka

Suva

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

 
 
 
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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

Teresa Engelhard
Independent 
Non-executive Director

Tenure 12 years, 2 months

Tenure 10 years, 4 months

Tenure 5 years, 9 months

Tenure 2 years, 10 months

Tenure 2 years, 3 months

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.

Gordon 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 Non-executive Director 
of Macquarie Group 
Limited and Macquarie 
Bank Limited (since 
November 2014) and World 
Education Australia (since 
November 2007).

Gordon was previously 
Chairman of the Origin 
Foundation, David Jones 
Limited (March 2014–
August 2014) and 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.

John’s 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.

John is Chairman of 
the National Centre 
for Asbestos Related 
Diseases and the Fortitude 
Foundation and a Director 
of Human Nature Adventure 
Therapy Ltd (since 
February 2018).

John was previously 
Chairman of Transform 
Exploration Pty Ltd 
(February 2012–
December 2017), Alinta 
Limited (January 2007–
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 was previously 
a Managing Director 
of Investment Banking 
at Investec Bank 
(Australia) Ltd. Prior to 
Investec, Maxine was a 
Lecturer in Law at the 
University of New South 
Wales and a lawyer at 
Freehills, specialising in 
corporate law.

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 New South 
Wales Council.

Maxine’s 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.

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 
on energy sector innovation 
as a Managing Partner at 
Jolimont Capital.

Teresa’s former 
directorships include 
Daintree Networks and 
RedBubble Limited (July 
2011–October 2017).

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

Frank Calabria was 
appointed Managing 
Director & 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 first 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 the Australian Energy 
Council and former Director 
of the Australian Energy 
Market Operator.

Frank holds 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.

Annual Report 2019Board of Directors

7

Greg Lalicker
Independent 
Non-executive Director
(appointed 1 March 2019)
Tenure 4 months

Greg Lalicker joined the 
Board in March 2019.

Greg is the Chief Executive 
Officer of Hilcorp Energy 
Company, based in 
Houston, USA. Hilcorp is 
the largest privately held 
independent oil and gas 
exploration and production 
company in the USA.

Greg joined Hilcorp’s 
leadership team in 2006 as 
Executive Vice President 
where he was responsible 
for all exploration and 
production activities. He 
was appointed President in 
2011 and Chief Executive 
Officer in 2018. Prior to 
working for Hilcorp, Greg 
was with BHP Petroleum 
based in Midland, Houston, 
London and Melbourne 
as well as McKinsey & 
Company where he worked 
in its Houston, Abu Dhabi 
and London offices.

Greg graduated as a 
petroleum engineer from 
the University of Tulsa. 
He also holds a Master of 
Business Administration and 
a law degree.

Bruce Morgan
Independent 
Non-executive Director

Scott Perkins
Independent 
Non-executive Director

Steven Sargent
Independent 
Non-executive Director

Tenure 6 years, 9 months

Tenure 3 years, 11 months

Tenure 4 years, 3 months

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.

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.

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.

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

Bruce holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce (Accounting 
and Finance) from the 
University of NSW and is 
an adjunct Professor of 
the University. Bruce is a 
Fellow of the Chartered 
Accountants Australia 
and New Zealand and of 
the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors.

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.

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 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’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 
services business. 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 is Chairman of OFX 
Group Ltd (since November 
2016) and Deputy 
Chairman of Nanosonics 
Ltd (since July 2016). Over 
recent years Steven has 
been a Non-executive 
Director of Veda Group Ltd 
(2015–2016).

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

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Executive  
Leadership Team

Jon Briskin
Executive General 
Manager, Retail 

Greg Jarvis
Executive General Manager, 
Energy Supply and Operations 

Tony Lucas
Executive General Manager, 
Future Energy and Business 
Development

Sharon Ridgway
Executive General Manager, 
People and Culture 

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 and prior to Origin 
worked as a management 
consultant.

Greg Jarvis joined Origin in 
2002 as Electricity Trading 
Manager and was appointed 
General Manager, Wholesale, 
Trading and Business Sales 
in February 2011. Greg is 
responsible for Wholesale, 
Trading, Business Energy, Solar, 
Generation and LPG. Greg has 
over 20 years’ experience in the 
financial and energy markets.

Tony Lucas joined Origin 
as Risk Analysis Manager in 
2002 and was appointed as 
General Manager, Energy Risk 
Management in February 2011. 
Tony leads the team responsible 
for Future Energy, Strategy 
and Technology, ensuring that 
Origin is well positioned to lead 
the transition into a low-carbon, 
technology-enabled world. 
Tony began his career in the 
banking industry before moving 
into the energy sector.

Sharon Ridgway joined Origin in 
2009 and has been responsible 
for People and Culture and 
the Origin Foundation since 
December 2016. Sharon’s team 
provide strategic support to 
the business in key areas such 
as engagement, diversity, 
talent management and culture 
change. Prior to Origin, Sharon 
developed a wide range of 
experience across operational 
and human resources roles 
while working at Dixons, a large 
European electrical retailer.

Mark Schubert
Executive General Manager, 
Integrated Gas 

Samantha Stevens
Executive General Manager, 
Corporate Affairs  

Lawrie Tremaine
Chief Financial Officer 

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. Mark 
has also held a number of senior 
positions during an 18-year 
career with Shell, including 
having direct accountability 
for developing the world’s 
first floating LNG facility – 
Prelude FLNG.

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. Prior 
to joining Origin, Samantha 
headed up Corporate Affairs 
for the global mining services  
company, Orica, and previously 
led the global media function 
and all Corporate Affairs 
M&A activity at global mining 
house, BHP.

Lawrie Tremaine joined Origin 
in June 2017 as Chief Financial 
Officer. Lawrie leads the teams 
responsible for all finance 
activities, corporate strategy, 
corporate development, 
procurement, investor relations, 
HSE and risk. Lawrie has over 
30 years’ experience in financial 
and commercial leadership, 
predominantly in the resource, 
oil and gas and minerals 
processing industries having 
previously worked at Woodside 
Petroleum and Alcoa.

Annual Report 2019 
 
 
Directors' Report 

9

Directors’  
Report

For the year ended 30 June 2019

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 2019.

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

1. Principal activities, 
review of operations and 
significant change in 
state of affairs

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. There have been no significant 
changes in the nature of those activities 
during the year and no significant changes 
in the state of affairs of the Company 
during the year.

The Operating and Financial Review, which 
forms part of this Directors’ Report, contains 
a review of operations during the year and 
the results of those operations, the financial 
position of Origin, its business strategies, 
and prospects for future financial years.

3. Dividends

Dividends paid during the year by the 
Company were as follows:

2. Events subsequent to 
balance date

4. Directors and 
Company Secretary

Other than the matters described below, 
no matters or circumstances have 
arisen since 30 June 2019, 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 Directors of the Company at any time 
during or since the end of the financial 
year are set out below. Their qualifications, 
experience and special responsibilities are 
set out on page 6. The Company Secretary 
and her qualifications and experience are 
also set out below.

On 25 July 2019, Origin announced that 
notice had been given to redeem the 
€1 billion Capital Securities due in 2074, 
issued by Origin Energy Finance Limited, 
at their first call date of 16 September 2019.

On 19 February 2019, Origin announced 
that it had entered into an agreement 
with APLNG to sell its Ironbark asset for 
$231 million. Settlement of the transaction 
occurred on 5 August 2019 and a net nil 
profit or loss is expected to be realised in 
the year ending 30 June 2020.

On 22 August 2019, the directors 
determined a final dividend of 15 cents 
per share, fully franked at 30 per cent, on 
ordinary shares. The dividend will be paid 
on 27 September 2019.

Gordon Cairns
Independent Non-executive Chairman

John Akehurst
Independent Non-executive Director

Maxine Brenner
Independent Non-executive Director

Frank Calabria
Managing Director & Chief 
Executive Officer

Teresa Engelhard
Independent Non-executive Director

Greg Lalicker (appointed 1 March 2019)
Independent Non-executive Director

Bruce Morgan
Independent Non-executive Director

Scott Perkins
Independent Non-executive Director

Steven Sargent
Independent Non-executive Director

$ million

176

Helen Hardy
Company Secretary

10 cents per ordinary share, 
fully franked, for the half year 
ended 31 December 2018, paid 
29 March 2019

In respect of the current financial year, the 
Directors have determined a final dividend 
as follows:

$ million

264

15 cents per ordinary share, 
fully franked, for the year 
ended 30 June 2019, payable 
27 September 2019

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will 
apply to this final dividend at no discount.

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 
PwC and Freehills. Helen is a Chartered 
Accountant, Chartered Secretary and a 
Graduate Member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors. Helen is a Fellow of 
the Governance Institute of Australia and is 
the Chair of its NSW Council and a member 
of its Legislative Review Committee. She 
holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor 
of Commerce from the University of 
Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Applied 
Corporate Governance and is admitted 
to legal practice in New South Wales 
and Victoria.

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5. 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

G Lalicker

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

H

10

10

10

10

10

4

10

10

10

A

10

10

10

10

10

4

10

10

10

H

A

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

H

–

4

4

–

4

–

4

4

–

A

–

4

4

–

4

–

4

4

–

H

4

–

4

4

–

–

4

–

4

A

4

–

4

4

–

–

4

–

4

H

A

H

1

1

1

–

–

–

1

1

–

1

1

1

–

–

–

1

1

–

–

–

6

–

6

–

–

6

6

A

–

–

6

–

6

–

–

6

6

H

4

4

4

–

–

–

4

4

–

A

4

4

4

–

–

–

4

4

–

H 

A 

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

  Number of meetings attended.

The Board held 10 scheduled meetings, including a two-day strategic review meeting and one additional meeting 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.

6. Directors’ interests in Shares, Options and Rights

The relevant interests of each Director as at 30 June 2019 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:

Director

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns

F Calabria

T Engelhard

G Lalicker3

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

Restricted 
Shares

71,200

28,367

163,660

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

232,117

1,203,1451

176,0022

563,8692

106,6842

34,421

100,000

47,143

30,000

31,429

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Exercise price for Options and Rights:

1  570,150: $6.78; 231,707: $5.67; 401,288: $7.37.
2  Nil.
3  From the date of appointment on 1 March 2019.

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

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11

Securities granted by Origin

Non-executive Directors do not receive 
Options or Rights as part of their 
remuneration. The following securities 
were granted to the five most highly 
remunerated officers (other than Directors) 
of the Company during the year ended 
30 June 2019:

J Briskin

A Clarke

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine

PSRs

61,990

55,408

66,490

66,490

122,449

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 7 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 2019, so 
no ordinary shares in Origin were issued 
as a result.

Rights

285,259 ordinary shares of Origin were 
issued during the year ended 30 June 
2019 on the vesting and exercise of DSRs 
granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. 
No amounts were payable on the vesting 
of those DSRs and, accordingly, no 
amounts remain unpaid in respect of any of 
those shares.

Since 30 June 2019, no ordinary shares 
were issued on the vesting of DSRs granted 
under the Equity Incentive Plan.

7. 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 
2019, 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 of a minor and 
temporary nature. Regulators were notified 

of reportable environmental incidents. 
For FY2019, the Company received 
one formal environmental notice from a 
regulator arising from Origin’s activities. 
One of these notices resulted in a $15,000 
fine for an infringement at the Eraring 
Power Station within the Energy Markets 
Generation business. Appropriate remedial 
actions have been taken or are being 
undertaken in response to the notices.

8. 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 2019 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 2019.

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.

10. Non-audit services

The amounts paid or payable to KPMG for 
non-audit services provided during the year 
was $421,000 (shown to nearest thousand 
dollar). Amounts paid to KPMG are included 
in G7 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.

11. 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).

9. Auditor independence

12. Rounding of amounts

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 2019 an officer of the Origin 
Energy Group. The auditor’s independence 
declaration for the financial year (made 
under section 307C of the Corporations 
Act 2001 (Cth)) is attached to and forms 
part of this Report.

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.

13. Remuneration

The Remuneration Report forms part of this 
Directors’ Report.

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Annual Report 2019

Operating and 
Financial Review

For the year ended 30 June 2019 
This report is attached to and forms part of the Directors’ Report.

1. Highlights1

Delivering value to shareholders

Statutory Profit

Underlying Profit

$1,211M

68.8 cps

$726M

41.3 cps

$1,028M

58.4 cps

$280M

15.9 cps

FY18

Free Cash Flow

$1,955M

FY19

FY18

FY19

Up $931 million on FY2018

Up $302 million on FY2018; growth in APLNG earnings  

offset reductions in Energy Markets and Corporate

Adjusted net debt

$6,529M

$5,417M

$1,539M

FY18

FY19

FY18

FY19

  Disposals 

  Origin excl. disposals

Down $1,112 million on FY2018

Underlying ROCE

Final Dividend

7.7%

9.1%

FY18

FY19

15 cps

Fully franked 

Full year dividend of 25 cps

Distribution policy 
30%–50% Free Cash Flow

1  Financial information in this report is shown on a continuing operations basis unless stated otherwise.  For comparability, FY2018 has been restated to include premiums 

relating to certain electricity hedges within Underlying Profit ($160 million pre-tax).

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Underlying Profit

$726M

41.3 cps

FY18

FY19

Up $302 million on FY2018; growth in APLNG earnings  

offset reductions in Energy Markets and Corporate

Keeping our people safe and engaged

TRIFR

  5.0

  4.0

  3.0

  2.0

1.0

  0.0

2.2

Staff engagement

61%

61%

4.5

  65

  60

55

  50

FY18

FY19

FY18

FY19

$1,028M

58.4 cps

Getting energy right for our customers

Strategic net promoter score

Interaction net promoter score

0

-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

-12

-14

FY18

-13

FY19

-6

  23

  22

21

  20

21.7

22.0

FY18

FY19

Caring about our impact

Regional procurement spend  
as % of total spend

Renewable + storage as % of total owned 
and contracted generation capacity

  14%

  12%

  10%

  8%

  6%

  4%

  2%

  0%

5.0%

FY18

12.1%

  25%

  20%

  15%

  10%

  5%

  0%

17%

19%

FY19

FY18

FY19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1. Highlights (continued)

Energy Markets performance 

Underlying EBITDA 

Operating cash flow

Record output at Eraring

$1,574M

Down $77m or 5% vs FY2018 

$1,707M

Up $362m vs FY2018. Cash 
conversion of 108% due to 
working capital movements

16.5 TWh

Offset by less gas-fired 
generation

External gas sales

Cost to Serve

222 PJ

Up 3% vs FY2018

$610M

Down $15m  
or 2% vs FY2018

12.2%

Underlying ROCE
Down 1.4%  
vs FY2018

Integrated Gas performance 

Underlying EBITDA 

Net cash from APLNG

APLNG Production (37.5%)

$1,892M

Up $641m or 51% vs FY2018

$943M

Up $580m or 160% vs FY2018

255 PJ

In line with FY2018 

Operating breakeven

Distribution breakeven

US$21 
/BOE

US$36 
/BOE

8.2%

Underlying ROCE

Up 4.1%  
vs FY2018

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15

Operating and Financial Review16

2. Strategy and prospects

Origin’s strategy is underpinned by our overarching purpose of getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet. 
We operate in an evolving energy market shaped by global trends of decarbonisation, decentralisation of supply and digitisation, and our 
strategy is designed to deliver value in this context.

Business context

In recent years, the Australian east coast energy market has been characterised by higher wholesale electricity and gas prices, heightened 
levels of retail competition, and regulatory intervention, change and uncertainty. Origin has taken a leading role in addressing affordability 
by increasing supply of gas and baseload electricity, implementing a range of price relief measures and advocating for stable policy that 
adopts a whole of industry approach to affordable, reliable and lower emissions energy.

Domestic market context

Wholesale markets have been characterised 
by higher electricity and gas prices flowing 
through to customer bills, regulatory 
interventions and uncertainty

Retail markets are highly competitive and 
are undergoing regulatory change aimed at 
addressing transparency and affordability

Origin’s electricity margin is predominantly driven by 
outperforming the wholesale market cost of energy through 
our generation portfolio (power stations and supply contracts). 
Although Origin generates less electricity than it sells, a 
significant portion of its wholesale costs are relatively fixed 
and so margins are leveraged to movements in wholesale 
market prices.

In natural gas, Origin’s margin is driven by long-term gas supply 
and transportation contracts, which underpinned investment 
in power stations and by historical gas exploration and 
development.

Profitability in energy retailing is driven by attracting and 
retaining customers through superior customer experience and 
service at low cost.

Regulation has been introduced from July 2019 that places a 
cap on electricity prices for “standing offers” – default contracts 
for customers who have not signed up to a retailer’s market 
offer.1 This will reduce margins in FY2020. The regulation also 
requires electricity offers to be compared to a “reference bill” 
based on the regulated cap prices. We expect this to improve 
transparency.

The Australian Federal Government has indicated it intends to 
underwrite new generation, either directly through government 
owned assets (e.g. Snowy 2.0) or indirectly through financial 
support. In this context, Origin will be cautious in deploying 
capital for new investments.

International market context

The international LNG market is expected to be well supplied near term. The majority of APLNG 
volumes are sold under long-term oil-linked export contracts to 2035 and long-term legacy 
domestic contracts that roll-off over time

International oil and LNG markets are characterised by a high degree of volatility. Origin is the upstream operator and has a 37.5% interest 
in APLNG which is a significant supplier to both domestic and international LNG markets. In FY2019, approximately 70% of APLNG gas 
volumes were sold as LNG (of which more than 95% was under long-term oil-linked contracts), with the remaining 30% sold domestically 
via a mix of long-term and short-term contracts. This contracting strategy minimises our exposure to the short-term LNG market.

As is typical in long-term LNG contracts, APLNG’s LNG contracts contain periodic price reviews every 5–7 years. The first opportunity 
for such a price review will arise under APLNG’s LNG contract with Sinopec within the next 18 months and requires the parties to use 
reasonable endeavours to agree on any changes required to achieve the objective of in-market pricing. In the absence of agreement, 
neither party is permitted to request this first price review to be determined by an expert. Subsequent price reviews can be referred to 
expert determination in the absence of agreement between the parties.

1   Some exclusions apply, such as solar customers in NSW, south east Queensland and SA, customers in an embedded network, customers on time of use tariffs or small 

business customers on a controlled load tariff.

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17

Market outlook

We expect:

•  renewables to reduce electricity 
prices, but increase the need for 
firming capacity

•  volatility in oil and LNG 

to continue

•  near-term pressure on LNG 

prices, but long term growth in 
global LNG demand

Going forward we expect:

•  renewable generation in the NEM to almost double over 2019 and 

2020, placing downward pressure on average wholesale electricity and 
renewable certificate prices but increasing volatility and the need for 
more reliable, dispatchable (‘firming’) capacity such as flexible gas-fired 
generation which Origin is well placed to supply;

•  volatility in global oil and LNG markets to continue;

•  near-term pressure on global LNG prices with significant new US supply 

expected over 2020–2022; 

• 

long-term growth in global gas and LNG demand (particularly out of Asia);

•  east coast domestic gas prices to be linked to medium term LNG 

prices; and

•  retail energy markets to remain competitive, but with improved 

transparency due to market reference bill requirements.

Our strategy

“Connecting customers to the energy and technologies of the future”

Our strategy is centred around 
our core beliefs:

Decarbonisation: Replacement of 
coal by renewables, partnered with 
firming capacity from gas, pumped 
hydro and storage will support 
emission reductions.

Decentralisation: Technological 
advancement and consumer desire 
for greater control will result in an 
increase in distributed generation 
and storage.

Digitisation: More connected 
homes and businesses will change all 
aspects of operations and customer 
experience.

The right 
energy

Accelerate towards 
clean energy 

Low cost operator 
developing and growing 
gas resources

The right 
technologies

Embracing a decentralised 
and digital future

The right 
customer  
solutions

Leading customer 
experience and solutions

Underpinned by a commitment to capital discipline

Operating and Financial Review18

The right energy

We believe our generation and fuel supply portfolios provide flexibility to adapt 
and prosper in a changing energy market. We are targeting renewables and 
storage to account for more than 25% of our owned and contracted generation 
capacity by 2020. 

We own Australia’s largest peaking gas generation fleet which is well placed  
to provide firming capacity to support renewables and to supply a critical peak 
demand in periods of extreme weather events or baseload supply shortages. 

Coal currently plays a critical role for baseload supply. As coal retires and 
renewables increase, the market will require investment in reliability. We are 
progressing a range of brownfield generation opportunities in fast-start gas, 
pumped hydro and batteries which would further increase our flexibility and 
capacity to support the increase in renewables. Subject to market signals and 
regulatory certainty, these can be quickly implemented at the appropriate time. 

Our Integrated Gas business is well placed to meet growing global gas demand 
with existing liquefaction capacity and upstream opportunities. We are maturing 
new resources at APLNG and at other Origin upstream assets and are focused on 
being a globally competitive supplier of LNG into Asia. 

As APLNG upstream operator, over the last 18 months, we have implemented 
a smaller, leaner asset-led structure. We have simplified our well designs and 
embedded drilling execution efficiencies, lowered our power costs and optimised 
our maintenance activities. 

Beyond APLNG, we have the opportunity to scale the low cost operating model  
to new upstream development opportunities. In the Beetaloo Basin, we have a 
70% interest in exploration permits over 18,500km2 and in late 2018 commenced 
Stage 2 of a farm-in work program targeting two independent potentially liquids 
rich shale gas plays. Over FY2020, we plan to drill and fracture stimulate two 
horizontal wells and then undertake extended flow testing of both liquids and gas. 

We have also recently entered into agreements with Bridgeport Energy to  
farm into a 75% equity position and operatorship of five permits located in the  
Cooper-Eromanga Basin in southwest Queensland. The staged farm-in work 
program involves the drilling of up to five exploration wells to be completed by  
the end of 2024 targeting both unconventional liquids and gas. Origin will carry 
up to the first $49 million of the staged exploration program.

Accelerate towards
clean energy

Low cost operator  
developing & growing gas 
resources

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The right technologies

The energy markets around the world are rapidly transforming with both  
low-cost renewables and new digital technologies, and Australia is no exception. 
The continued penetration of decentralised generation and storage, combined 
with the rise of internet enabled devices, are changing the way our customers 
interact with us and use energy at home and in business. We are developing  
a leading digital platform and analytics capability to connect millions of distributed 
assets and data points in order to provide more personalised and value-add 
services to our customers, both in front of and behind the meter. 

We are working with other businesses to source technical solutions and 
capabilities.  We are a co-founding member of The Free Electrons Global Energy 
group which brings together global utilities and leading start-ups looking to 
deploy new technology. Domestically, we sponsor EnergyLab, Australia’s leading 
platform for launching energy startups. We have internally developed and 
trialled an artificial intelligence platform to connect and orchestrate distributed 
assets such as air conditioning units, batteries and hot water systems. Through 
technology such as this, we expect to be able to manage distributed assets at 
critical times of market volatility.  

The right customer solutions

Origin is Australia’s largest energy retailer by customer accounts and is well  
placed to harness opportunities to deliver value to customers in a changing  
energy market. Customers are at the heart of everything we do and our  
immediate focus is on transforming their experience to one which is simple, 
seamless and increasingly digital.  We are simplifying our product offerings – 
reducing complexity for customers. Our focus is on balancing share and  
managing value by targeting customer segments with different products,  
pricing and channels, and minimising cost to serve. We expanded Origin 
Broadband allowing customers to benefit from organising their energy and 
broadband with one call. We also acquired OC Energy which expands our 
business in the growing centralised energy services sector. We launched new 
multi-channel experiences making it easier for customers to interact with us.  
Our digital first approach is driving more customer interactions through our  
on-line channels. 

At the same time, we are targeting retail cost savings of more than $100 million by 
FY2021 compared with FY2018 and are focused on growing new revenue streams 
such as centralised energy services, solar and storage, and adjacencies such 
as broadband.

Embracing a decentralised 
and digital future

Leading customer  
experience and solutions

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3. FY2020 Guidance

Guidance is provided on the basis that market conditions do not materially change and that the regulatory and political environment do 
not result in further adverse impacts on operations. 

Energy Markets

Underlying EBITDA

Integrated Gas – APLNG 100%

Production

Capex and opex, excluding purchases(a)

Corporate

Underlying costs

Capital expenditure (including investments)

FY2019

FY2020
guidance

A$m

1,574

1,350–1,450

PJ

A$m

A$m

A$m

679

680–700

2,691

2,800–3,000

(234)

(70–80)

(405)

(530–580)

(a)  Operating cash costs excludes purchases and reflects royalties paid at the breakeven oil price. Royalties increase as oil price increases.

Energy Markets

FY2020 Underlying EBITDA is estimated to be lower at $1,350–$1,450 million driven by:

•  Electricity gross profit reduction of $180–$220 million reflecting the impact of the DMO/VDO ($100 million), lower green scheme 

prices flowing through to Business tariffs, continued impacts of lower usage and increased generation operating costs associated with 
the Eraring ash dam;

•  Gas gross profit remaining relatively stable; and

•  Cost to serve savings of $40–$50 million reflecting ongoing transformation efforts in the Retail business.

On 8 July 2019, there was an electrical fault at one unit at the Mortlake power station. The power station continues to operate with the 
remaining unit and we are working to bring the damaged unit back online for the summer peak period. We have provided guidance on the 
basis it is back online for summer and insurance claims are recouped in FY2020.

Integrated Gas

We estimate  APLNG (100%) FY2020 production of 680–700 PJ and total cash costs of $2.8–$3.0 billion1 reflecting:

• 

Increased operated production with Eurombah Reedy Creek Interconnect (ERIC) pipeline online;

•  Higher well costs due to a larger proportion of fracked and horizontal wells and preparatory spend on FY2021 wells; and

•  Higher workovers due to more wells online and spend on downstream major maintenance and spares.

APLNG is targeting FY2020 distribution breakeven (post servicing project finance) of US$33–36/boe2. For every US$10/boe 
realised above distribution breakeven, Origin’s share of APLNG distributable cash flow is estimated to be approximately US$200 million. 
We continue to focus on cost reduction and value enhancement initiatives.

The current estimate of FY2020 oil and LNG hedging and trading costs is $84 million. Refer to Section 4.6 for details. 

Corporate

FY2020 corporate costs are estimated to be $70–$80 million. 

Capital expenditure (including investments) is estimated to be $530–$580 million including $110–$120 million exploration and appraisal 
spend, primarily relating to Beetaloo Stage 2 appraisal and preparation for Stage 3.

1  Excludes purchases and reflects royalties payable at the breakeven oil price.

2  FX Rate: 0.70 AUD/USD, royalties payable at the breakeven oil price, excluding Ironbark acquisition costs.

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4. Financial update

Comparative financial information in this report is shown on a continuing operations basis unless stated otherwise.  For the purpose 
of comparison, FY2018 has been restated to include premiums relating to certain electricity hedges within Underlying Profit ($160 
million pre-tax) and to reflect a reclassification of movements in electricity futures exchange collateral balances to operating cash flows, 
previously in financing cash flows ($170 million outflow). 

4.1 Financial summary

Year ended 30 June

Statutory Profit/(Loss) – total operations

Statutory Profit/(Loss) – continuing operations

Underlying EBITDA – continuing operations

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

Corporate

Underlying Profit – continuing operations

Underlying ROCE

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas

Cash flow from operating activities – continuing operations

Net cash from APLNG

Free Cash Flow

Adjusted Net Debt(a)

Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted Underlying EBITDA

2019
($m)

 1,211

 1,211

 3,232

 1,574

 1,892

2018
($m)

 218

 280

 2,787

 1,651

 1,251

(234)

(115)

 1,028

9.1%

12.2%

8.2%

 1,325

 943

 1,539

 5,417

2.6x

 726

7.7%

13.6%

4.1%

 983

 363

 1,955

 6,529

3.7x

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 993

 931

 445

(77)

 641

(119)

 302

 342

 580

(416)

(1,112)

 456

 333

 16

(5)

 51

 103

 42

1.4%

(1.4%)

4.1%

 35

 160

(21)

(17)

(30)

(a)  FY2018 Adjusted Net Debt is restated to remove cash held by Origin, as Upstream Operator, to fund APLNG day-to-day operations

FY2019 statutory profit increased $931 million to $1,211 million, reflecting higher effective A$ oil price in APLNG, lower financing costs, 
lower impairment charges and favourable movements in fair value and foreign exchange expense.

Higher APLNG earnings and lower interest costs more than offset reduced Energy Markets earnings, higher corporate costs and higher 
APLNG related hedging costs, to underpin a 42% increase in Underlying Profit to $1,028 million and a 1.4% increase in Underlying ROCE 
to 9.1% in FY2019.

Operating cash flows increased $342 million to $1,325 million primarily due to working capital improvements, and net cash flows from 
APLNG which increased by $580 million to $943 million. Free cash flow reduced by $416 million reflecting the $1,585 million sale of 
Lattice Energy in the prior period.

Adjusted Net Debt reduced by $1.1 billion to $5.4 billion, this represents 2.6x Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted Underlying EBITDA – at the 
lower end of our target capital structure range of 2.5–3.0x. Refer to section 4.6 for details.

4.2 Dividends

The Board has determined to pay a 15 cps fully franked dividend in respect of the second half of FY2019. 

Origin will seek to pay sustainable shareholder distributions through the business cycle and will target an ordinary dividend payout range 
of 30% to 50% of free cash flow per annum. Distributions will take the form of franked dividends, subject to the company’s franking 
credit balance. Free cash flow is defined as cash from operating activities and investing activities (excluding major growth projects), 
less interest paid. 

Remaining cash flow after ordinary dividends will be applied to further debt reduction, value accretive organic growth and acquisition 
opportunities and/or additional capital management initiatives.

The Board maintains discretion to adjust shareholder distributions for economic conditions.

The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) will operate with nil discount, and the requirements of the DRP shares will be satisfied through on-
market purchase. The DRP price of shares will be the average purchase price of shares, rounded to two decimal places, bought on market 
over a period of 10 trading days commencing on the third trading day immediately following the Record Date.

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4.3 Reconciliation from Statutory to Underlying Profit

Year ended 30 June

Statutory Profit/(Loss) – continuing operations

Statutory Profit/(Loss) – discontinued operations

Statutory Profit/(Loss) – total operations

Items Excluded from Underlying Profit (post-tax):

Increase/(decrease) in fair value and foreign exchange movements

Oil and gas

Electricity

FX and interest rate

Other financial assets/liabilities

FX on LNG related financing

Disposals, impairments and business restructuring

Total Items Excluded from Underlying Profit (post-tax)

Underlying Profit – total operations

Underlying Profit – discontinued operations

Underlying Profit – continuing operations

2019
($m)

 1,211

–

 1,211

 139

 59

(88)

(43)

 274

(63)

 44

 183

 1,028

–

 1,028

2018
($m)

 280

(62)

 218

(298)

(113)

(175)

(5)

(32)

 27

(394)

(692)

 910

 184

 726

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 931

 62

 993

 437

 172

 87

(38)

 306

(90)

 438

 875

 118

(184)

 302

 333

(100)

 456

(147)

(152)

(50)

 760

(956)

(333)

(111)

(126)

 13

(100)

 42

Fair value and foreign exchange movements reflect unrealised, fair value gains/(losses) associated with commodity hedging, interest 
rate swaps and other financial instruments. These amounts are excluded from Underlying Profit to remove the volatility caused by 
timing mismatches in valuing financial instruments and the underlying transactions to which they relate. See below and Appendix 1 for 
further details.

•  Oil and gas derivatives manage exposure to fluctuations in the underlying commodity price to which Origin is exposed through its gas 

portfolio and indirectly through Origin’s investment in APLNG. See section 4.6 for details of oil hedging carried out in relation to Origin’s 
investment in APLNG.

•  Electricity derivatives including swaps, options, power purchase arrangements and forward purchase contracts are used to manage 

fluctuations in wholesale electricity and environmental certificate prices in respect of electricity purchased to meet customer demand.

•  FX and interest rate derivatives manage exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk associated with the debt portfolio. 

A significant portion of debt is Euro denominated and cross currency interest rate swap derivatives hedge that debt to AUD or USD. 
A portion of the foreign debt is swapped to USD as a natural offset to the investment in APLNG which has a USD functional currency 
and delivers USD distributions.

•  Other financial assets/liabilities include investments held by Origin including MRCPS issued by APLNG.1

•  Foreign exchange loss on LNG financing relates to FX fluctuations from US dollar and Euro debt instruments swapped to US dollars. 
The foreign exchange movement provides a partial economic hedge against Origin’s US dollar MRCPS issued by APLNG included 
within other financial assets/liabilities above.

Disposals, impairments and business restructuring items are either non-cash or non-recurring items and are excluded from Underlying 
Profit to provide a better reflection of the underlying performance of the business and include:

•  Gain on disposal of non-core assets ($8 million post-tax) and gain on sale of Denison ($13 million post-tax, share of APLNG);

•  Tax benefit recognised in respect of Ironbark being held for sale ($68 million) partly offset by an impairment of Ironbark ($34 million 

post-tax) which results in a net benefit of $34 million;

•  Finalisation of the tax position related to the sale of Lattice Energy in FY2018 ($25 million benefit);

• 

Impairment reversal ($9 million post-tax) in relation to Heytesbury permits; and

•  One-off building lease exit costs ($13 million post-tax), restructuring and transaction costs ($27 million post-tax).

1 

 Under AASB 9, from 1 July 2018, MRCPS is held at fair value, rather than at cost.

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4.4 Underlying Profit

Year ended 30 June

Continuing operations:

Energy Markets

Integrated Gas – Share of APLNG

Integrated Gas – Other

Corporate

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

Discontinued operations:

Underlying profit

Total operations:

Underlying profit

2019
($m)

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 1,574

 2,123

(231)

(234)

 1,651

 1,405

(154)

(115)

 3,232

 2,787

(419)

(1,504)

 1,308

 226

(380)

 1,154

(123)

(3)

 1,028

(381)

(1,194)

 1,212

 227

(497)

 942

(213)

(3)

 726

(77)

 718

(77)

(119)

 445

(38)

(310)

 96

(1)

 117

 212

 90

 –

 302

(5)

 51

 50

 103

 16

 10

 26

 8

(0)

(24)

 23

(42)

 –

 42

 –

 184

(184)

(100)

 1,028

 910

 118

 13

Movements in Underlying Profit ($m)

(77)

(119)

(38)

116

/

90

1,028

408

(77)

726

FY2018 

EM EBITDA

 IG – Share of 
APLNG Profit

IG – Other  
EBITDA

Corporate  
EBITDA

Depreciation  
& amortisation

Net financing  
costs

Tax  
expense

 FY2019

Refer to sections 5.1 and 5.2 respectively for Energy Markets and Integrated Gas analysis.

Origin corporate costs increased by $119 million due to a non-cash provision increase of $170 million ($70 million in FY2018) primarily 
relating to remediation of the Osborne site in South Australia that operated as a former gasworks as well as FY2018 FX gains not repeated 
($17 million). After adjusting for these one-off items, corporate costs remained stable in FY2019.

Origin depreciation and amortisation increased by $38 million primarily reflecting a revision of asset useful lives implemented from 
1 January 2018. 

Underlying share of ITDA increased primarily due to higher tax expense on higher earnings at APLNG and lower AUD/USD exchange rate 
in the conversion of APLNG’s costs to Australian dollars.

The $116 million reduction in net financing costs is as a result of a lower net debt balance and a lower average cost of debt due to 
refinancing activities.

6

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4.5 Cash flows

Operating cash flow

Year ended 30 June

Underlying EBITDA

APLNG Underlying EBITDA (non-cash)

Other non-cash items in Underlying EBITDA(a)

Change in working capital(a)

Energy Markets(a)

Energy Markets – electricity futures exchange collateral(a)

Integrated Gas – excluding APLNG

Corporate

Other(a)

Tax (paid)/refunded

Cash flow from operating activities (continuing operations)

Discontinued operations

Total cash flow from operating activities

2019
($m)

 3,232

(2,123)

 277

 84

(63)

 125

 17

 5

(35)

(110)

 1,325

 –

 1,325

2018
($m)

 2,787

(1,405)

 250

(503)

(225)

(170)

(55)

(53)

(108)

(38)

 983

 140

 1,123

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 445

(718)

 27

 587

 162

 295

 72

 58

 73

(72)

 342

(140)

 202

 16

 51

 11

(117)

(72)

(174)

(131)

(109)

(68)

 189

 35

(100)

 18

(a)  Items reclassed to align with the statutory cash flow and to include electricity futures collateral movements, previously in financing activities. See Appendix 1 for details.

Cash flow from operating activities increased $342 million due to improvements in working capital (+$587 million), partly offset by a 
reduction in Underlying EBITDA after adjusting for non-cash items (–$246 million).

FY2019 working capital decreased by $84 million, primarily relating to Energy Markets reflecting movements in futures exchange collateral 
(+$125 million); improvements in Business collections (+$157 million) and lower coal inventory (+$66 million), partially offset by Retail net 
movements (–$62 million), higher Green inventory (–$114 million) and lower AEMO creditors and coal payables (–$88 million). 

Other non-cash items include provision increases for legacy site remediation ($170 million; FY2018: $70 million), and bad and doubtful 
debts ($84 million; FY2018: $88 million), share-based remuneration ($21 million; FY2018: $25 million), amortisation of oil hedge premiums 
paid in FY2017 (FY2018: $64 million), and exploration write-offs.

Other cash flows include restructuring and transaction costs excluded from Underlying Profit.

Annual Report 20192525

Investing cash flow

Year ended 30 June

Capital expenditure

Distribution from APLNG

Interest received from other parties

Investments/acquisitions

Disposals

Cash flow from investing activities (continuing operations)

Discontinued operations

Total cash flow from investing activities

2019
($m)

(341)

 974 

 2 

(64)

18

 589 

–

 589 

2018
($m)

(318)

 287 

 2 

(10)

 1,485 

 1,446 

(94)

 1,352 

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(23)

 687 

–

(54)

(1,467)

(857)

 94 

(763)

 7

 239 

–

540

(99)

(59)

(100)

(56)

FY2019 capex of $341 million was lower than guidance of $385–$445 million mostly due to timing and comprised: 

•  Generation sustain ($111 million) primarily related to Eraring Power Station maintenance ($80 million); 

•  Other sustain ($128 million) including costs associated with regulatory market reforms ($31 million), LPG ($29 million), and Solar & 

Energy Services ($16 million);

•  Productivity/Growth ($84 million), including Quarantine upgrade ($17 million), and IT investments ($33 million);

•  Exploration and appraisal spend ($18 million) primarily related to Beetaloo.

Distributions from APLNG amounted to $974 million comprising $229 million of MRCPS interest and $745 million of MRCPS buy backs. 
Origin separately repaid $31 million of a loan relating to project finance debt service reserve accounts (included in financing activities 
below). Total net cash from APLNG amounted to $943 million.

Investments/acquisitions comprised investments in OC Energy ($29 million, net of cash acquired), Intertrust Technologies Corporation 
($28 million) and other Future Energy investments. 

Financing cash flow

Year ended 30 June

Net proceeds/(repayment) of debt

Operator cash call movements

Close out of oil forward sale agreements

On-market purchase of employee shares

Close out of foreign currency contracts

APLNG loan (repayment)/proceeds(a)

Interest paid

Dividends paid

Total cash flow from financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

2019
($m)

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 185

(1,675)

 1,860

 7

 –

(77)

(64)

(31)

(375)

(165)

(520)

 2

(81)

(265)

 –

(56)

 76

(474)

(2)

 88

 265

(77)

(8)

(107)

 99

(163)

(2,477)

 1,957

 1

 1

(111)

(109)

(100)

 n/a

 14

(141)

(21)

 8,150

(79)

 100

(a)  Represents funds distributed by APLNG upon issuance of a bank guarantee to APLNG by Origin in respect of project finance debt service reserve accounts. $31 million of 

the loan was repaid in FY2019 in line with changes to project finance requirements.

Operator cash call movements represents the movement in funds held and other balances relating to Origin’s role as upstream operator 
of APLNG. On-market purchase of employee shares represents the purchase of shares associated with FY2016 to FY2019 employee 
share remuneration schemes. Close out of foreign currency contracts represents the partial closure of contracts executed in prior periods 
to monetise the value in certain cross currency interest rate swap contracts. The value of outstanding contracts as at 30 June 2019 is 
$201 million, included within Economic hedges in Note D4 of the Origin Energy Financial Statements. 

Operating and Financial Review26

Free cash flow

Free cash flow represents cash flow available to repay debt, invest in major growth projects or return cash to shareholders and is prepared 
on the basis of equity accounting for APLNG.

Year Ended 30 June ($m)

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Energy 
Markets

Integrated Gas 
– Share of APLNG

Integrated Gas 
 – Other

Corporate

Total

Underlying EBITDA

 1,574

 1,651

 2,123

 1,405

(231)

(154)

(234)

(115)

 3,232

 2,787

Non-cash items

Change in working capital

Other

Tax (paid)/refunded

 90

 62

(20)

 –

 93

(2,123)

(1,405)

(395)

(5)

 –

 7

 17

(1)

 –

 77

(55)

(15)

 –

 180

 81

(1,845)

(1,154)

 5

(15)

(110)

(53)

(88)

(38)

 84

(503)

(35)

(108)

(110)

(38)

Operating cash flow

 1,707

 1,345

 –

 –

(208)

(149)

(174)

(213)

 1,325

 983

Capital expenditure

(304)

(293)

Distribution from APLNG

 – 

 – 

(Acquisitions)/disposals

(53)

 258 

Interest received

 –

 –

Investing cash flow

(357)

(35)

Interest paid

 –

 –

Free cash flow

 1,350

 1,310

(28)

(21)

 974 

 287 

 1 

 –

 – 

 –

 946

 266

(9)

– 

 7 

 2

 –

(5)

–

(341)

(318)

 974 

 287 

 1,217 

(46)

 1,475 

 2

 2

 2

 1,214

 589

 1,446

 –

 –

(375)

(474)

(375)

(474)

 737

 117

(548)

 527

 1,539

 1,955

 –

 –

 –

 –

Proportionate free cash flow

Free cash flow prepared on the basis of proportionate consolidation of APLNG.

Year Ended 30 June ($m)

2019

2018

2019

2018(a)

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Energy 
Markets

Integrated Gas 
– Share of APLNG

Integrated Gas 
 – Other

Corporate

Proportionate 
Total

Operating cash flow

 1,707

 1,345

 2,076

 1,472

(208)

(149)

(174)

(213)

 3,401

 2,456

Investing cash flow(b)

(357)

(35)

(487)

(480)

(27)

Interest paid

 –

 –

(192)

(157)

 –

(21)

 –

 –

 1,214

(871)

 678

(375)

(474)

(567)

(630)

Proportionate free cash flow

 1,350

 1,310

 1,397

 836

(235)

(170)

(548)

 527

 1,963

 2,504

(a) FY2018 has been reclassified to align to statutory financial statement classification.

(b) Cash flow from investing activities has been adjusted to remove cash flows between Shareholders and APLNG.

Presenting free cash flow on this basis highlights cash generation on an unlevered basis prior to the impact of APLNG’s project finance 
debt which is serviced by APLNG prior to shareholder distributions.

Proportionate Free Cash Flow was $1,963 million in FY2019 representing a yield of 15% as at 20 August 2019.1

APLNG generated free cash flow of $3.7 billion on a 100% basis in FY2019, of which $2.6 billion was distributed to shareholders and 
$0.8 billion was directed to paying down project finance principal. The balance of cash was retained by APLNG to meet the settlement on 
the Ironbark acquisition and other operational funding requirements.

1  Proportionate FCF Yield based on 30 day VWAP for Origin of $7.48 per share at 20 August 2019.

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4.6 Capital management

Origin’s Adjusted Net Debt reduced from $6,529 million to $5,417 million during the 12 months ending 30 June 2019, driven by strong 
operating cash flow, increased cash received from APLNG and lower interest paid.

During FY2019 we completed the following capital management initiatives:

•  Announced the sale of Ironbark to APLNG for $231 million which completed on 5 August 2019;

•  Sale of two non-core assets, the Heytesbury depleted gas fields and our interest in a Vietnamese LPG business;

•  Maintained relatively stable capital expenditure;

•  Reintroduced a base dividend; and

•  Refinanced debt to manage term and cost:

 – Raised US$525 million (A$749 million) of 10 year debt via the US Private Placement;

 – Raised ~A$555 million debt via a term loan facility with maturities ranging from 7.0 to 7.4 years; and

 – Repaid US$800 million (A$853 million) debt obligation.

We announced the acquisition of OC Energy for an upfront payment of $33 million and deferred payments of $25 million. This acquisition 
has expanded our business in the growing centralised energy services sector. We also agreed to farm into a 75% equity position and 
operatorship of five upstream permits in southwest Queensland. Origin will carry up to the first $49 million of a staged exploration program 
targeting both unconventional liquids and gas.

During FY2019, APLNG refinanced a total of US$4.5 billion of project finance debt; US$2.0 billion via a new 12-year US Private Placement 
note and US$2.5 billion via a new bank loan agreement with a syndicate of international and domestic banks. The estimated impact of 
the refinancing is a reduction in the distribution breakeven of ~US$3.5/boe and a higher cash distribution to Origin of ~A$100 million per 
annum on average over the FY2020 to FY2025 period, driven by lower interest cost and principal amortisation deferral.

Adjusted net debt

(1,325)

Movements in Adjusted Net Debt ($m)

6,529

(943)

46

341

373

165

230

5,417

30 June 2018 

Operating
 cash flow

Net cash 
from APLNG 

Capex

Net acquisition 
proceeds

Net interest 
payments

Dividend

FX/Other 

30 June 2019

Strong cash generation from both Energy Markets and Integrated Gas, combined with lower interest cost contributed to a $1.1 billion 
reduction in Adjusted Net Debt to $5,417 million.

FX/Other primarily relates to non-cash translation of unhedged USD denominated debt (A$93 million), the on-market purchase of 
employee shares ($77 million) and the closing out of foreign currency contracts ($64 million).

Operating and Financial Review 
28

Origin’s objective is to achieve an Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted 
Underlying EBITDA ratio at the low end of the 2.5–3.0x 
range which translates to a gearing target at the low end of 
~25%–30% range.

As at 30 June 2019, this ratio was 2.6x and gearing was 29%, 
down from 3.7x and 36% respectively at 30 June 2018.

Reflecting the deleveraging and the strong cash flow generated 
during the period, the Company’s long-term credit ratings were 
upgraded to BBB (stable) from S&P and Baa2 (stable) from 
Moody’s – consistent with the target credit rating.

Debt portfolio management

Average term to maturity decreased from 3.1 years at June 2018 
to 3.0 years at 30 June 2019. Average interest rate on drawn debt 
decreased from 6.5% in FY2018 to 5.9% in FY2019.

As at 30 June 2019, Origin held $1.5 billion of cash and $3.8 billion 
in committed undrawn debt facilities. This total liquidity position of 
$5.3 billion is held to repay $3.9 billion of drawn debt, guarantee 
and hybrid facilities maturing by December 2020, which primarily 
reflects debt raised during construction of the APLNG project.

The hybrid has a legal maturity of 2074, which is reflected in the 
Company’s financial statements. However, the Company has the 
right to call the hybrid at par on 16 September 2019 (“first call 
date”) and has notified noteholders of its intention to do so. For 
this reason, its maturity in the chart reflects the first call date. This 
is estimated to reduce FY2020 interest paid by $60 million.

APLNG funding

  6x

5x

  4x

3x

2x

  3.0

  2.5

  2.0

1.5

1.0

  0.5

Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted Underlying EBITDA

Target (2.5–3.0x)

FY17

FY18

FY19

  Target 

  Debt/EBITDA

Debt maturity profile ($b)

FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30+

  Loans and Bank Guarantees – Undrawn 

  Loans and Bank Guarantees –Drawn

  Hybrid 

  Capital Markets Debt

During the construction phase of APLNG, shareholders contributed capital into APLNG via ordinary equity and the investment in 
preference shares (termed MRCPS) issued by APLNG. APLNG distributes funds to shareholders firstly via fixed dividends of 6.37% p.a. on 
the MRCPS, recognised as interest income by Origin, and second via buy-backs of MRCPS, refer to section 4.5 above. The fair value of 
MRCPS held by Origin at 30 June 2019 was A$3,045 million.

APLNG also funded construction via a US$8.5 billion project finance facility, signed in 2012. The outstanding balance at 30 June 2019 
was US$6,939 million (A$9,896 million), gross of unamortised debt fees of US$98 million (A$139 million). As at 30 June 2019, gearing1 
in APLNG was 30%, down from 35% at 30 June 2018.

The table below outlines APLNG’s project finance debt amortisation profile following the refinancing activity. APLNG’s average interest 
rate associated with its project finance debt portfolio for FY2020 is estimated to be ~3.6%.

Closing balance as 
at 30 June (US$bn)

Bank loan

US Exim

USPP

Total

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2.5

2.4

2.0

6.9

2.3

2.2

2.0

6.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

6.0

1.7

1.8

2.0

5.5

1.4

1.5

2.0

4.9

1.2

1.2

1.9

4.3

0.9

1.0

1.9

3.8

0.6

0.7

1.8

3.1

0.3

0.4

1.7

2.4

–

0.2

1.4

1.6

–

–

0.9

0.9

–

–

0.3

0.3

1 

 Gearing is defined as project finance debt less cash to project finance debt less cash plus equity.

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Oil hedging

FY2020 Oil hedging

Origin has entered into oil hedging instruments to manage its 
share of APLNG oil price risk based on the primary principle of 
protecting the Company’s investment grade credit rating. 

In FY2020, Origin’s share of APLNG related JCC oil price 
exposure is estimated to be approximately 23 mmbbl. 11.6 
mmbbl has been hedged at a floor of US$48/bbl, 2.5 mmbbl 
has been capped at US$85/bbl and 3 mmbbl has been fixed 
via a swap at A$97/bbl. These transactions were executed for a 
total premium cost of $28 million and based on forward market 
prices1, the value of the hedge contracts in FY2020 is a gain of 
$21 million. 

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85

80

75

70

65

60

55

50

45

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

FY20 average market oil price (US$/bbl)

  FY20 effective price 

  FY20 effective price after hedging

Effective oil prices are in JCC crude oil equivalents and are inclusive of 
contract pricing lags, hedging gains/(losses) and premium costs. 

LNG hedging and trading

Uncontracted gas volumes produced by APLNG are sold to the domestic and spot LNG markets. To manage price risk associated with the 
LNG spot volumes, Origin entered into forward fixed price hedge contracts that settle over the period to the end of FY2020. FY2019 LNG 
hedging and trading costs were $84 million reflecting higher realised JKM prices. A previous hedge position for FY2020 has been fully 
closed out at a cost of $60 million. There are no LNG hedge positions related to APLNG’s uncontracted sales exposure beyond FY2020.

In 2013, Origin established a Henry Hub linked contract to purchase 0.25 mtpa from Cameron LNG for a period of 20 years, which is 
expected to commence in FY2020 as commercial operations begin at that project. In 2016 Origin established a contract with ENN Energy 
Trading Company Limited to sell 0.28 mtpa on a Brent oil-linked basis commencing in FY2019 and ending in December 2023. The ENN 
contract provides a volumetric hedge for LNG from the Cameron contract for the period to December 2023. Based on forward market 
prices1 the value of the contracts in FY2020 is a $17 million loss. The net present value of the combined contractual position, based on 
forward market and independent forecast prices, over the life of the contracts is not material. 

1 

 As at 20 August 2019.

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5. Review of segment operations

5.1 Energy Markets 

Overview

Underlying EBITDA 

Record output at Eraring

$1,574M

Down $77m or  
5% vs FY2018

16.5 TWh

Offset by less  
gas-fired generation 

476 MW

new contracted 
renewable supply 
online in FY2019

Fuel Supply

•

•

Gas

Coal

Transportation  
• Flexible contracted 

gas trnasport 
arrangements  

Generation  
•
1 black coal generator

•

•

Australia’s largest
 gas–fired fleet

Growing contracted 
renewables

Networks  
• Regulated

Customers  
•
Retail (consumer and SME)

•

Business (commercial 
and industrial)

•

Wholesale

Energy Markets operations

Energy Markets comprises Australia’s largest energy retail business by customer accounts, Australia’s largest fleet of gas-fired peaking 
power stations supported by a substantial contracted fuel position, a growing supply of contracted renewable energy and Australia’s 
largest power station, the Eraring black coal-fired power station. Energy Markets reports on an integrated portfolio basis. Electricity and 
Natural Gas gross profit and retail costs to serve are reported separately, as are the EBITDA of the Solar and Energy Services, Future 
Energy and LPG divisions.

Operations

Wholesale energy prices remained elevated during FY2019. Electricity prices were impacted by low hydro storage levels in drought 
conditions, unplanned generation outages, delays in commissioning renewable capacity and extreme weather events. East coast gas 
prices continue to be impacted by tightening supply and strong medium term regional demand, partially offset by less demand for gas-
fired generation. We have taken a leading role by increasing supply, including record output at Eraring despite an 11 week unit outage, 
and 476 MW of contracted renewable supply coming online. 

Retail markets were highly competitive with margins reduced by actions to address customer affordability and the growth in discounts, 
primarily carried forward from FY2018. During FY2019, our customer accounts grew by 18,000 following the acquisition of 55,000 OC 
Energy customers. We focused on balancing share and managing value by targeting customer segments with different products, pricing 
and channels and minimising low value segments and pricing. Market churn reduced in the second half and we maintained a churn rate 
of 6% better than the market. Our price relief measures for customers included absorbing cost increases in New South Wales, low rates 
for hardship customers, a low rate concession product, and ensuring that no electricity customers on flat tariffs are paying above the 
Commonwealth Government’s Default Market Offer introduced from 1 July 2019. 

We commenced our Retail transformation program and we have lifted customer experience, reduced costs and grown in Solar, Broadband 
and Centralised Energy Services, including acquiring OC Energy.  Our product suite has simplified with the retirement of ~38 products, 
63% of customers on e-billing, digital interactions and self service increased to 83%, from 63% with service call volumes reducing by 
20%. Onshore headcount has reduced by 10% throughout the year with a leaner operating model and expanded offshore capabilities. 
We remain on track to reduce cost to serve by $100 million from FY2018 to FY2021.

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2019
($m)

1,390

715

(610)

68

26

(15)

1,574

1,173

2018
($m)

1,544

649

(624)

91

11

(19)

1,651

1,293

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(154)

66

15

(23)

15

4

(77)

(120)

(10)

10

(2)

(25)

142

(20)

(5)

(9)

Financial summary

Underlying EBITDA

Year ended 30 June

Electricity gross profit

Natural Gas gross profit

Electricity & Natural Gas cost to serve

LPG EBITDA

Solar & Energy Services EBITDA

Future Energy costs

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying EBIT

Movements in Energy Markets Underlying EBITDA ($m)

(41)

(1,325)

(100)

67

22

(80)

44

15

(4)

Electricity -$154 million

Gas +$66 million

1,574

 1,800 

 1,600 

 1,400 

 1,200 

 1,000 

 800 

1,651

 600 

 400 

 200 

FY2018

Volume

Price relief

Competition/  
Activity

Wholesale  
margin

Volume

Wholesale  
margin

Cost to serve

Other

FY2019

5.1.1 Electricity

Volume Summary

Year ended 30 June
Volumes sold (TWh)

NSW(a)

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia

2019

2018

Retail

Business

Total

Retail

Business

Total

Change
TWh

Change
%

8.4

4.6

3.1

1.3

9.4

3.5

4.0

1.9

17.8

8.1

7.1

3.2

8.4

4.9

3.2

1.2

9.2

4.0

4.8

1.8

17.6

8.9

8.0

3.0

0.2

(0.8)

(1.0)

0.2

(1.4)

1

(9)

(12)

7

(4)

Total volumes sold

17.4

18.8

36.2

17.7

19.8

37.5

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

Operating and Financial Review32

Gross profit summary

Year ended 30 June

$m

$/MWh

$m

$/MWh

Change
%

Change 
$/MWh

2019

2018

Revenue ($m)

Retail (consumer & SME)

Business

Cost of goods sold ($m)

Network costs

Energy procurement costs

Gross profit ($m)

Gross margin %

8,264

5,056

3,208

228.4

290.5

170.7

8,573

5,262

3,311

228.7

297.9

167.0

(6,874)

(189.9)

(7,028)

(187.5)

(3,287)

(3,587)

1,390

16.8%

(90.8)

(99.1)

38.4

(3,417)

(3,612)

1,544

18.0%

(91.1)

(96.3)

41.2

(4)

(4)

 (3)

 2

4

 1

(10)

(7)

 (0.3)

(7.4)

 3.7

(2.6)

 0.3

(2.8)

(2.8)

Electricity gross profit declined by $154 million driven by:

•  $2.80/MWh reduction in unit margins comprising:

Sources and uses of Electricity (TWh)

 – –$100 million from absorbing cost increases in NSW ($80 million) and price relief for 

concession customers from January 2019 ($20 million);

 – –$80 million from competition, primarily the full year impact of FY2018 discounting 

activity; partially offset by

 – A net +$67 million in wholesale margin, reflecting a higher contribution from Eraring 

and Business volumes repricing to market, partially offset by lower gas generation and 
LREC trading gains in the prior period not repeating.

•  1.4 TWh decrease in volumes (–$41 million) relating to fewer Business customer sites and 

lower Retail customer numbers and usage.

Owned and contracted generation decreased by 0.9 TWh, in line with sales volumes, 
reflecting lower gas-fired generation (-2.0 TWh) as gas was directed to wholesale 
customers, partially offset by record output at Eraring (+0.7 TWh), and increased output 
from contracted renewable supply coming online (+0.4 TWh). 

Energy procurement costs increased by $2.80/MWh driven primarily by green 
regulatory schemes.

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

FY18

FY19

FY18

FY19

Sources

Uses

  Renewables  

  Solar FiT  

  Coal (Eraring)

  Gas  

  Spot  

  Losses

  Other  

  Retail  

  Contracts

  Business

Wholesale energy costs 

2019

2018

Year ended 30 June

$m

TWh

$/MWh

Fuel cost(a)

Generation operating costs

Owned generation(a)

Net pool costs(b)

Market contracts & bundled PPAs(c)

Solar feed-in tariff

Capacity hedge contracts

Green schemes (excl. PPAs)

1,132

230

1,363

449

763

127

317

569

21.8

21.8

21.8

5.0

10.0

1.2

51.9

10.6

62.4

90.5

76.1

103.3

$m

1,186

215

1,401

447

792

131

376

465

TWh

$/MWh

23.1

23.1

23.1

5.1

10.1

1.1

51.4

9.3

60.7

88.3

78.1

117.1

Energy procurement costs

3,587

38.0(d)

94.4

3,612

39.4(d)

91.6

(a)  Includes volume and cost from Pelican Point contracted generation.

(b)  Net pool costs includes gross pool purchase costs net of pool revenue from generation, PPAs, and other contracts.

(c)  Bundled PPAs includes cost of electricity and LRECs.

(d)  Volume differs from sales volume due to energy losses of 1.8 TWh (2018: 1.9 TWh).

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Electricity supply

Year ended 30 June

Nameplate 
Capacity
(MW)

Type(a)

Pool Revenue

Pool Revenue

Pool Revenue

Output 
(GWh)

($m) ($/MWh)

Output 
(GWh)

($m) ($/MWh)

Output 
(GWh)

($m) ($/MWh)

2019

2018

Change

Eraring

 2,922

Units 1-4

 2,880

Black Coal

16,513

1,494

90

15,854

1,331

–

931

759

333

GT

 42

OCGT

Darling Downs

 644

CCGT

Osborne(b)

Uranquinty

Mortlake

 180

CCGT

 664

OCGT

 566

OCGT

1,204

Mount Stuart

 423

OCGT

Quarantine

 230

OCGT

Ladbroke Grove

 80

OCGT

Roma

 80

OCGT

Shoalhaven

 240

Pump/Hydro

9

194

157

24

157

–

92

105

53

207

1

45

29

3

20

–

98

138

160

172

132

232

182

130

130

–

2,107

1,279

565

1,280

10

189

168

30

99

–

154

132

62

157

1

31

24

3

12

83

–

74

659

–

(1,176)

103

(520)

110

124

123

165

145

107

121

(232)

(76)

(1)

5

(11)

(6)

58

163

–

(62)

(27)

(9)

50

–

14

5

–

8

Internal Generation

6,029

20,281

2,050

101

21,581

1,907

88

(1,300)

143

Pelican Point

 240

CCGT

Renewable PPAs(c)

1,207

Solar/Wind

Owned and 
contracted 
Generation

 7,476

1,548

2,744

24,574

1,512

2,333

25,426

36

411

(852)

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

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

(c)  Reflects new contracted capacity coming online during the period, offset by legacy PPAs terminating.

7

–

24

35

50

48

9

67

37

23

8

13

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5.1.2 Natural gas

Volume summary

Year ended 30 June
Volumes sold (PJ)

NSW(a)

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia(b)

External volumes sold

Internal sales (generation)

Total volumes sold

2019

2018

Retail

Business

Total

Retail

Business

Total

Change
PJ

Change
%

10.1

3.3

22.4

5.6

41.4

19.7

92.3

57.5

11.0

29.8

95.5

79.9

16.7

180.5

222.0

49.4

271.3

9.5

3.1

24.9

5.5

43.1

22.3

83.7

53.0

12.4

171.4

31.8

86.5

77.9

17.9

214.4

66.6

281.0

(2.0)

8.7

2.0

(1.2)

7.5

(17.2)

(9.7)

(6)

10

3

(7)

3

(26)

(3)

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

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

Gross profit summary

Year ended 30 June

$m

$/GJ

$m

$/GJ

2019

2018

Revenue ($m)

Retail (consumer & SME)

Business

Cost of goods sold ($m)

Network costs

Energy procurement costs

Gross profit ($m)

Gross margin %

2,926

1,064

1,862

13.2

25.7

10.3

2,644

1,097

1,547

(2,211)

(10.0)

(1,995)

(739)

(1,472)

715

24.4%

(3.3)

(6.6)

3.2

(764)

(1,231)

649

24.5%

12.3

25.5

9.0

(9.3)

(3.6)

(5.7)

3.0

Change
%

Change
$/GJ

 0.8

 0.2

 1.3

(0.7)

 0.2

(0.9)

 0.2

11

(3)

20

(11)

3

(20)

10

–

Natural gas gross profit increased $66 million driven by:

Sources and uses of Gas (PJ)

•  7.5 PJ increase in external sales ($22 million) due to higher volumes directed to 
short-term wholesale contracts in Queensland and Victoria, partially offset by 
Business customer losses and lower retail usage in Victoria; and

•  $0.2/GJ increase in unit margins ($44 million) despite an increase in procurement 
costs reflecting market driven price increases to wholesale customers, including 
higher oil prices.

300

250

200

150

100

50

FY18

FY19

FY18

FY19

Sources

Uses

  Losses 

  Oil linked  

  Generation

  Business – Wholesale

  Other Fixed Price  

  Business – C&I

  APLNG – Fixed Price  

  Retail

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5.1.3 Electricity and natural gas cost to serve 

Year ended 30 June

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

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

Elec & Natural Gas cost to serve ($ per average customer(a))

Maintenance Costs ($m)

Acquisition & Retention Costs(b) ($m)

Elec & Natural Gas cost to serve ($m)

2019

2018

Change 
$

Change 
%

(126)

(43)

(169)

(455)

(155)

(610)

(124)

(46)

(171)

(455)

(170)

(624)

(1)

 4

3

–

 15

15

 1

(9)

(2)

–

(10)

(2)

(a)  Represents cost to serve per average customer account, excluding CES accounts.

(b)  Customer wins (FY2019: 527,000; FY2018: 631,000) and retains (FY2019: 1,796,000; FY2018: 1,894,000).

Year ended 30 June

Retail and Business

Wholesale

Corporate services and IT

Elec & Natural Gas cost to serve ($m)

2019

2018

Change 
$

Change 
%

(411)

(62)

(136)

(610)

(428)

(63)

(134)

(624)

17

1

(3)

15

(4)

(1)

2

(2)

During the year we commenced our transformation activities and are on track to deliver the target of >$100 million cost reduction by 
FY2021. Electricity and natural gas cost to serve reduced with the benefits of transformational activities beginning to be realised, with 
lower headcount, bad and doubtful debt, commissions and advertising. Bad debt expense as a percentage of total Electricity and Natural 
Gas revenue has decreased to 0.71% from 0.74% in FY2018.

30 June 2019

30 June 2018

Electricity

Natural Gas

Total

Electricity

Natural Gas

Total

Change

Customer accounts 

As at

Customer 
Accounts (’000)(c)

NSW(a)

Queensland

Victoria

South Australia(b)

Total

Average 

 1,193

 660

 558

 229

 2,639

2,645

 312

 182

 474

 223

 1,191

1,157

 1,505

 842

 1,032

 451

 3,830

3,802

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

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

(c)  Includes 233,000 CES customers (FY2018: 159,000).

Electricity customers reduced by 27,000, reflecting losses of 66,000 due  
to heightened competition in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales,  
partially offset by 39,000 embedded network customers acquired as part  
of the OC Energy acquisition. Natural Gas customers increased by 46,000,  
primarily in NSW and South Australia, including 16,000 OC Energy serviced  
hot water customers.

We competed actively during the period, with churn of 16.3% compared  
to market churn of 22.3%. Since December 2018, market activity has  
moderated slightly.

In addition, at 30 June 2019, Origin had 8,000 Broadband customer accounts.

 1,200

 696

 545

 225

 2,666

2,678

60

50

40

30

20

10

–

(10)

(20)

(30)

(40)

(50)

 284

 176

 472

 213

 1,145

1,125

 1,483

 872

 1,018

 438

 3,811

3,802

Customer Movement (’000)

22

(30)

14

13

18

–

NSW

QLD

VIC

SA

  Electricity 

  Gas 

  CES

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5.1.4 LPG

Our LPG business is one of Australia’s largest LPG and propane suppliers, and we procure and distribute LPG to residential and business 
locations across Australia and the Pacific. As at 30 June 2019, Origin had 362,000 LPG customer accounts, down from 370,000 
customer accounts at 30 June 2018.

Year ended 30 June

Volumes (kT)

Revenue ($m)

Cost of Goods Sold ($m)

Gross Profit ($m)

Operating Costs ($m)

Underlying EBITDA ($m)

2019

2018

Change

Change
(%)

426

674

(470)

204

(136)

68

450

654

(434)

220

(129)

91

(24)

20

(37)

(17)

(6)

(23)

(5)

3

8

(8)

5

(25)

Gross Profit decreased by $17 million due to higher shipping and fuel costs ($9 million) and lower volumes and margin in both Australia 
and Asia Pacific ($6 million). Operating costs increased $6 million due to labour and terminal maintenance cost increases.

5.1.5 Solar and Energy Services

Our Solar business provides installation of solar PV systems and batteries to residential and business customers, and provides ongoing 
support and maintenance services. Centralised Energy Services supplies both electricity and gas to owners and Body Corporates of 
buildings through embedded networks and centralised serviced hot water. During the period we acquired OC Energy, which added 
55,000 customers, primarily in New South Wales and Victoria.

Year ended 30 June

Revenue

CES Gross profit

Solar Gross profit

Other Gross profit

Gross Profit

Operating Costs

Underlying EBITDA

2019
($m)

216

57

26

6

89

(64)

26

2018
($m)

186

44

22

21

87

(76)

11

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 30

14

3

(15)

2

13

15

16

30

18

(71)

 2

(16)

136

Underlying EBITDA increased by $15 million primarily driven by CES including the acquisition of OC Energy in February 2019. The sale of 
Acumen resulted in a reduction in Other gross profit, offset by a reduction in operating costs.

5.1.6 Future Energy

Our Future Energy business is focussed on new business models to connect distributed assets and data to customers through:

•  Developing a platform to connect millions of distributed assets

•  Developing leading digital and analytics capability

• 

Investing in technology for new customer solutions both in front of and behind the meter

Year ended 30 June

Operating Costs

Investments

2019
($m)

(15)

(35)

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(19)

(9)

 4

(26)

(21)

289

Lower operating costs during the period driven by lower consultancy costs. Investments comprise primarily the US$20 million minority 
equity investment in Intertrust Technologies Corporation, a US based private technology company aimed at developing new data driven 
products for the energy market.

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2019
($m)

 2,123

(231)

 1,892

(18)

(1,504)

 370

2018
($m)

 1,405

(154)

 1,251

(22)

(1,194)

 34

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

 718

(77)

 641

 4

(310)

 336

 51

 50

 51

(18)

 26

 997

5.2 Integrated Gas

Financial summary

Year ended 30 June

Share of APLNG

Integrated Gas Other (see section 5.2.2)

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying depreciation and amortisation

Underlying share of ITDA

Underlying EBIT

5.2.1 Share of APLNG

Underlying EBITDA 

Production (37.5%)

Commodity revenue

$2,123M

Up $718m or 51% vs FY2018

255 PJ

In line with FY2018 

36% ↑

vs FY2018

Operating cost

Well cost

$1.0/GJ

$1.4m/well

Down 17% vs FY2018 
(upstream operated) 

Down 26% vs FY2018  
(standard unfracked vertical Surat well)

$943M

Net cash to Origin,  
up from $363 
million in FY2018

Overview

Exploration and 
Appraisal   

Drilling and 
Gathering

Processing and
Transportation

Domestic 
customers

Liquefaction and 
export customers

Origin has a 37.5% shareholding in APLNG (an equity accounted incorporated joint venture). APLNG operates Australia’s largest CSG 
to LNG export project (by nameplate capacity) and has Australia’s largest 2P CSG reserves1. Origin is the operator of the upstream CSG 
exploration and appraisal, development and production activities. ConocoPhillips is the operator of the two train LNG liquefaction facility 
at Gladstone in Queensland.

As APLNG is an incorporated joint venture, Integrated Gas reports its share of APLNG EBITDA. The share of APLNG ITDA is recorded as 
one line item between EBITDA and EBIT.

1  As per EnergyQuest EnergyQuarterly, June 2019. Approximately 21% of APLNG’s 2P and 3P CSG reserves respectively (as at 30 June 2019), are subject to reversionary 

rights and an ongoing interest in favour of Tri-Star. Refer to section 7 for further information.

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38

Operations

APLNG continued to deliver stable production in FY2019, despite planned upstream maintenance. APLNG shipped 124 cargoes in FY2019 
and remains a large contributor to the Australian east coast domestic gas market, supplying 195 PJ in FY2019 (100% APLNG), ~30% of 
domestic east coast gas demand.

Under a smaller, leaner, asset-led structure, Origin, as upstream operator of APLNG, has been able to achieve its June 2019 run-rate targets 
of $1.0/GJ for operating costs and $1.2 million per standard unfracked vertical Surat well for Origin-operated areas. 

Operating cost (A$/GJ) 
(upstream operated)

Cost per well (A$m/well) 
(standard unfracked vertical Surat well)

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

2.4

1.9

1.4

1.2

FY2018 
Baseline

FY2018 
(Actual)

FY2019 
(Actual)

Run Rate 
(June-19)

FY2018 
Baseline

FY2018 
(Actual)

FY2019 
(Actual)

Run Rate 
(June-19)

Target 

Origin’s operating cost per GJ has decreased 
from $1.2/GJ (FY2018) to target of $1.0/
GJ for FY2019 and June run rate, reflecting 
lower overheads, reduced electricity costs and 
streamlined maintenance activities.

Cost per well decreased from $1.9 million/well 
(FY2018) to $1.4 million/well (FY2019), with a June 
2019 run rate of $1.2 million/well reflecting lower 
owners’ costs, simplified well design, competitive 
tendering for rig and gathering contracts and 
execution efficiencies.

APLNG commenced the planned four yearly maintenance of 15 upstream operated gas processing facility trains during the year. 
Maintenance on 12 trains was completed during FY2019 and the remaining three are expected to be completed by the end of CY2019. 

Construction of the Eurombah Reedy Creek Interconnect (ERIC) pipeline was finalised in FY2019 and brought online in July 2019, 
enabling connection of excess gas supply to processing capacity between Reedy Creek and Spring Gully fields.

During the year, APLNG announced a number of commercial agreements:

•  New gas sales of more than 50 PJ to domestic manufacturing customers from development of a tender block in close proximity to 

existing Talinga infrastructure. Armour Energy is a 10% joint venture partner. 

•  Agreements for sharing QGC infrastructure and an oil-linked gas purchase of up to 350 PJ (2024–2034).

•  An LNG customer has elected to defer delivery of 30 cargoes over six years (2019–2024). The customer will pay for the deferred 

cargoes and APLNG expects to re-sell the gas during the period 2019–2024, and then deliver the deferred cargoes during the period 
from 2025 to the end of the LNG sale and purchase agreement.

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. These interests represent approximately 21% of both APLNG’s 2P and 3P CSG reserves (as at 30 June 2019), refer to section 7 for 
disclosure relating to Tri-Star litigation associated with these CSG interests.

Annual Report 201939

2019

2018

100% APLNG

Origin share

100% APLNG

Origin share

7,443

(1,781)

5,662

(2,116)

(602)

(590)

(72)

51

(699)

2,791

(668)

2,123

(794)

(226)

(221)

(27)

19

(262)

 5,528

(1,782)

 3,746

(1,853)

(605)

(449)

(83)

 17

(222)

 2,073

(668)

 1,405

(695)

(227)

(168)

(31)

 6

(83)

(4,027)

(1,510)

(3,195)

(1,198)

1,635

613

 551

 207

Financial Summary

Profit and Loss

Year ended 30 June
($m)

Commodity and other revenue(a)

Operating expenses

Underlying EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

MRCPS interest expense

Project finance interest expense

Other financing expense

Interest income

Income tax expense

Underlying ITDA(b)

Underlying Profit

(a)  Includes commodity revenue as reported in the Quarterly Report plus other revenue of $5 million (100%) in FY2019 related to cost recoveries (FY2018: $50 million 

(100%) primarily related to gas bank settlement and cost recoveries).

(b)  See Origin 30 June 2019 Financial Statements note B1 for details relating to the $6 million difference between APLNG ITDA and Origin’s reported share of ITDA.

Origin share of depreciation and amortisation increased $99 million to $794 million primarily driven by a lower AUD/USD rate as well as a 
review of future workover frequency impacting amortisation from April to June 2019.

Project finance interest expense increased due to write-off of unamortised fees from refinancing, foreign exchange movements and an 
increase in USD floating interest rates, partly offset by lower USD interest expense from refinancing and a reduction in debt during FY2019. 
See Section 4.6 for details relating to APLNG funding.

APLNG Underlying EBITDA (Origin share)

Movements in Origin Share of APLNG EBITDA ($m)

22

(16)

688

24

1,405

2,123

FY2018

LNG volume

LNG price

Domestic  
revenue

Operating expenses & 
other income

FY2019

Origin share of APLNG Underlying EBITDA increased by $718 million primarily reflecting higher realised LNG prices and domestic oil linked 
gas prices as well as a lower AUD/USD rate.

Operating expenses and other income increase of $16 million primarily relates to increased royalties due to higher effective oil prices 
(–$73 million), FY2019 planned four yearly maintenance program costs (–$24 million) and lower other income (–$17 million), partly offset 
by one-off FY2018 write offs (+$65 million) including Gilbert Gully, FY2019 unit cost savings (+$27 million) and lower purchase costs 
(+$10 million).

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APLNG Volume Summary 

Year ended 30 June
Volumes (PJ)

Production volumes

Operated

Non-operated

Total production

Purchases

Liquefaction/other

Sales volumes

Domestic gas sales volumes

LNG contract sales volumes

LNG spot sales volumes

Commodity revenue (A$m)

Domestic gas sales

LNG sales

Realised price (A$/GJ)

Domestic Gas (A$/GJ)

LNG (US$/mmbtu)

2019

2018

100% APLNG

Origin share

100% APLNG

Origin share

 196

 59

 255

 12

(13)

 254

 73

 174

 7

 2,789

 369

 2,420

 522

 157

 679

 32

(35)

 676

 195

 464

 17

 7,436

 983

 6,453

11.00

 5.04

10.12

 193

 61

 254

 17

(15)

 255

 77

162

 16

 2,054

 346

 1,708

 515

 162

 676

 45

(41)

 680

 205

 433

 42

 5,478

 923

 4,555

8.06

 4.50

7.90

APLNG – source and uses 
of gas (Origin share) (PJe)

APLNG LNG price 
(US$/mmbtu)

APLNG domestic gas 
price (A$/GJ)

2

61

59

193

196

77

16

162

73

7

174

(1)
FY19

FY18

Sources

FY18

FY19

Uses

  Domestic sales 
  LNG spot sales 
  LNG contract sales 

   Purchases/Liquefaction/Other
   Non-operated production
  Operated production

10.12

7.90

4.50

5.04

FY18

FY19

FY18

FY19

Origin’s share of APLNG production was stable in FY2019 at 255 PJ, reflecting an increase in operated production despite four yearly 
planned maintenance on gas processing facilities, partially offset by a decrease in non-operated production.

The average realised LNG price increased 28% to US$10.12/mmbtu reflecting higher oil and spot LNG prices, despite lower prices towards 
the end of the year.

The average realised domestic gas price increased 12% to $5.04/GJ primarily from higher revenue on oil-linked sales. 

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2018(a)

Change

Change

2019

($m)

($m)

 5,662

 3,746

(4)

(34)

(88)

 5,536

(1,277)

(101)

 50

 30

 31

 9

 159

 49

(30)

 3,924

(1,186)

(109)

 16

–

(76)

33

(1,258)

(1,322)

(513)

(808)

(85)

(611)

(1,987)

 –

(418)

(915)

(70)

(603)

(360)

 198

($m)

 1,916

(163)

(83)

(58)

 1,612

(91)

8

 34

 30

 107

(24)

 64

(95)

 107

(15)

(8)

(1,627)

(198)

(4,004)

(2,168)

(1,836)

 274

 113

 387

 434

 41

 476

(160)

 72

(89)

(%)

 51

(103)

(169)

 193

 41

8

(7)

 213

 n/a

(141)

(72)

(5)

 23

(12)

 21

 1

 452

(100)

 85

(37)

 176

(17)

129

Cash flow – APLNG 100%

Year ended 30 June

Underlying EBITDA

Non-cash items in underlying EBITDA

Change in working capital

Other

Operating cash flow*

Capital expenditure*

Capitalised de-watering costs*

Interest income*

Proceeds from sale of assets*

Loan repaid by/(advanced to) Origin

Loans paid by other shareholders

Investing cash flow

Project Finance interest and transaction costs*

Repayment of project finance*

Other financing activities*

MRCPS interest

MRCPS buy-back

Shareholder cash calls

Financing cash flow

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash*

Net increase in cash including FX movement

Distributable cash flow*

2,945

1,284

1,661

*  

Included in distributable cash flow. Distributable cash flow represents net increase in cash including FX movements before MRCPS interest and buy backs and 
transactions with shareholders.

(a)  FY2018 has been reclassified to align to statutory financial statement classifications, no change to net increase in cash and cash equivalents.

APLNG generated distributable cash flow of $2,945 million (Origin’s 37.5% share: $1,104 
million) at an effective oil price of US$73/bbl for FY2019 (FY2018: US$56/bbl) and after 
servicing project finance interest and principal. Net cash to Origin amounted to $943 
million with surplus cash retained for operational and project finance requirements as well 
as consideration for the acquisition of Ironbark in August 2019. 

APLNG breakeven

APLNG FY2019 distribution breakeven of US$36/boe is lower than FY2019 guidance of 
US$39–42/boe driven by:

•  Lower Sustain and E&A capital expenditure spend due to deferral of activity and 

reduced scope including fewer wells requiring fracture stimulation from better than 
expected flow rates in Combabula/Reedy Creek

•  Higher non-oil linked spot LNG and domestic revenue driven by a higher volume of 

domestic sales

Distribution Breakeven (US$/boe) 
AUD/USD 0.72

39-42

16

23-26

36

15

21

FY19 
Guidance

FY19 
Actual

   Project finance 

  Operating breakeven

Operating and Financial Review42

APLNG operating cash costs (100%)

Year ended 30 June

Operated upstream operating expenses(a)

APLNG Corporate operating expenses(b)

Purchases

Downstream operating expenses

Royalties and tariffs(c)

Non-operated operating expenses

Other(b)

Total operating cash costs

Capitalised and other costs

Total operating costs per Profit and Loss

2019
($m)

 634

 94

 235

 228

 433

 225

 94

 1,943

(162)

1,781

2018
($m)

 649

 82

 262

 227

 239

 199

 74

 1,732

50

1,782

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(15)

 12

(27)

 1

 194

 26

 20

 211

(212)

(1) 

(2)

 15

(10)

 0

 81

 13

 27

 12

n/a 

–

(a)  Production from operated areas during the period was 522 PJ, equating to unit operating costs of $1.0/GJ (excluding pipeline and major turnaround costs).

(b)  FY2018 reclassification of $39 million to include IT and marketing related costs within Corporate from Other.

(c)  Reflects actual royalties paid. At break-even prices royalties and tariffs amounted to $139m (FY2018: $179 million).

Total operating cash costs increased $211 million primarily driven by higher royalties and tariffs of $194 million due to higher effective 
commodity prices and restructuring payments ($25 million). Operated upstream operating expenses decreased $15 million with $/GJ 
savings ($71 million) partly offset by major maintenance costs ($64 million).

Capitalised and other costs includes capitalised de-watering costs of $101 million (FY2018: $109 million). The $212 million reduction from 
FY2018 is driven by FY2018 write offs including Gilbert Gully ($109 million) not repeated and restructuring costs accrued in FY2018, but 
paid in FY2019. 

APLNG capital expenditure (100%)

Year ended 30 June

Operated upstream – sustain

Operated upstream – infrastructure

Exploration & appraisal (E&A)

Operated SIB – including workover costs

Downstream

Non-operated

Other

Total capital expenditure

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

2019
($m)

 515

 122

 102

 179

 39

 336

722

 39

 65

 105

 49

 189

(16)

 17 

1,277 

 1,186 

(207)

 83

 37

 74

(10)

 147

35

90 

(29)

 213

 57

 71

(21)

 78

n/a

 8

Total capital expenditure increased by $90 million due to increased non-operated development spend ($147 million) primarily on Arcadia, 
Angry Jungle and Fairview, an increase in infrastructure spend due to the construction of the ERIC pipeline ($62 million) and Talinga-
Orana Gas Gathering Station ($32 million), an increase in operated SIB primarily due to higher workover spend ($83 million) and higher 
E&A due to drilling of deep conventional wells Burunga South 2 and Westgrove 9 and seismic surveys and drilling in Peat Flank, offset by a 
$207 million reduction in Operated upstream – sustain due to dollar per well savings, reduction in required scope and phasing of activity.

Operated upstream – sustain includes the cost of drilling 251 wells in FY2019 (FY2018: 290 wells) including 243 Surat vertical wells 
(FY2018: 273 wells) as well as costs of fracture stimulation of 91 wells (FY2018: 79 wells), completion, gathering, electrification, 
commissioning and owners’ costs. 

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5.2.2 Integrated Gas – Other

This division comprises unconventional exploration interests in the Beetaloo Basin, the southwest Queensland Cooper Basin and a 
potential conventional development resource in the offshore Browse Basin. It also includes costs (net of recoveries) incurred as upstream 
operator and corporate service provider to APLNG, other costs incurred in managing Origin’s investment in APLNG and exposure to LNG 
pricing risk and impacts of LNG trading positions held by Origin. 

Operations

Beetaloo (Northern Territory)

Origin has a 70% interest in exploration permits over 18,500 km2 in the Beetaloo Basin. In February 2017, a 2C contingent resource 
of 6.6TCF1 (100%) relating to the Velkerri B shale dry gas play was booked following a production test of the Amungee NW-1H well.  
Interpretation of data obtained from the Amungee well, and other wells drilled in the Beetaloo Basin indicates a promising exploration 
opportunity with four stacked, unconventional hydrocarbon plays. 

Stage 2 appraisal is underway, targeting the Kyalla and Velkerri shale liquids rich gas plays. Two horizontal appraisal wells are planned to be 
drilled, fracture stimulated and put on extended production testing during FY2020. A number of preparatory activities were completed 
during the year including sacred site clearances, other access negotiations, water bore drilling to obtain baseline data, well pad and access 
road preparation, environmental approvals, and securing all services required for the campaign including the Ensign 963 rig. Current 
well status:  

•  Kyalla – drilling and stimulation, water bore and civils Environment Management Plans have been approved and water extraction licence 

is in place. Water bores have been drilled and access road and well pad construction are nearing completion. 

•  Velkerri – water bore and access roads Environmental Management Plans have been approved and water extraction licence is in place. 

Awaiting well pad civils and drilling and stimulation approvals. Survey work is being completed and water bores are being drilled.

The objective of the Stage 2 campaign is to test the ability to flow liquids-rich gas from the two independent liquids-rich gas plays. 

Financial Summary

Year ended 30 June

Origin only commodity hedging and trading

Other Origin only costs

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying depreciation and amortisation/ITDA

Interest income – MRCPS

Underlying profit/(loss)

Commodity hedging and trading reflects:

2019
($m)

(199)

(32)

(231)

(12)

 226

(17)

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

(111)

(43)

(154)

(18)

 227

 54

(88)

 11

(77)

 6

(1)

(72)

 79

(25)

 50

(34)

 –

(131)

•  Oil hedging costs of $115 million, inclusive of $34 million in premiums (FY2018: $95 million, inclusive of $68 million premiums); and

•  LNG hedging and trading costs of $84 million (FY2018: $16 million) reflecting higher realised JKM prices.

Other Origin only costs reflect recoveries relating to Origin’s upstream operatorship of APLNG.

1  Origin is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement to the ASX on 15 February 2017 and all material 

assumptions and technical parameters underpinning these estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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6. Sustainability performance

6.1 Climate: Getting energy right for the planet

Renewable + storage as % of total  
owned and contracted generation capacity

We unequivocally support the United Nations Framework Convention on 
Climate Change’s Paris Agreement to limiting the world’s temperature rise to 
well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. In October 2017, we 
released a paper on the resilience of our wholesale electricity portfolio to a 
low-carbon economy. We are in the process of updating our scenario analysis 
and the impact of a trajectory which limits the rise to less than 1.5°C and will be 
publishing this report in the second half of 2019.

  30%

  25%

  20%

15%

  10%

5%

  0%

Target >25% by 2020

We have a five-pillar approach to progressively decarbonise our business:

FY18

FY19

1.  Exit coal-fired generation by 2032.

2.  Significantly grow renewables in our portfolio.

3.  Utilise our strong gas position as a lower-emissions firming fuel.

4.  Empower customers with cleaner, smarter energy solutions.

5.  Demonstrate leadership in climate change advocacy.

In line with this approach, we have made the following commitments:

•  Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions1 by 50% and value 

chain Scope 3 emissions2 by 25% by 2032, targets approved by the Science 
Based Targets initiative; and

•  Have more than 25% of our owned and contracted generation capacity from 

renewables and storage by 2020.

Australia is on track to become the world’s largest exporter of LNG and is 
playing an important role in meeting energy demand while facilitating the 
global shift to lower emissions. Exports of LNG from APLNG to Asia contribute 
to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing air pollution when 
replacing coal-fired generation and coal heating. 

What have we done:

•  Commenced offtake from the second stage of the 220 MW Bungala Solar 
Farm in South Australia and from Daydream Solar (150 MW), Clare Solar 
(100 MW) and Darling Downs Solar (110 MW) in Queensland.

• 

Installed the largest commercial office battery in Australia in our 
Melbourne office.

•  Commenced an optimisation project at Eraring Power Station that yielded 
a 136,000 tonne3 reduction in CO2-e emissions in FY2019, and is targeting 
1 million tonnes reduction in CO2-e emissions by 2025.

•  Held methane emissions from venting and leaks to approximately 0.1 per 

cent of metered sales from operated areas.

•  Commenced a program to transition our small to medium passenger vehicle 
fleet to electric vehicles. Three vehicles have been ordered to date with up 
to 10 vehicles expected in our fleet by the end of 2019.

1  Scope 1 emissions are from sources that are owned or operated by Origin, in particular 

electricity generation and gas development. Scope 2 emissions result from the electricity that 
we consume to power our offices and operating sites.

2  Scope 3 encompasses indirect emissions, other than Scope 2, relating to our value chain that 

we do not own or control, including wholesale purchases of electricity from the NEM. LPG and 
corporate Scope 3 emissions are excluded as their emissions are not material.

3  Compared to FY2016 baseline performance. 

441,000

Origin customers had solar 
installed at their properties as at 
end of FY2019

136,000 

tonnes CO2-e

Reduction at Eraring 

Taskforce on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Report consistent with 
TCFD guidelines

Refer to our Sustainability Report released on 
13 September 2019 for our FY2019 disclosures 
under TCFD: originenergy.com.au/about/
sustainability/sustainability-reports

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6.2 Getting energy right for our customers

More affordable energy

•  We went beyond what is required by the Commonwealth Government’s 

Default Market Offer (DMO) and ensured that no electricity customers on 
flat rate tariffs pay more than the DMO.

•  Supported over 43,000 customers experiencing financial hardship with our 

Power On program.

•  Co-developed and committed to an industry wide Energy Charter to embed 
a customer centric culture throughout the industry to create improvements 
in affordability and service.

•  We continued to deliver the South Australian Government’s SA Concessions 
Energy Discount Offer and increased the level of support by uplifting the 
discount from 18 per cent of usage and supply to 20 per cent on both gas 
and electricity.

Simpler, easier and more sustainable energy

•  Rolled out the Usage Buster tool which splits customers’ electricity usage by 

appliance.

•  Expanded Origin Broadband allowing customers to easily organise their 

energy and broadband in one call.

•  Launched multi-channel experiences across web and mobile apps, making it 

easier for customers to interact with us. 

•  Simplified the customer journey in moving houses or renewing a plan.

•  Trialled a demand response initiative where customers can opt to have 

their air-conditioning temperature automatically adjusted on hot days while 
assisting to reduce peak electricity prices.

Origin’s strategic NPS improved by seven points from FY2018 to a result of –6 
in FY2019 including an eight point increase in the measure that Origin provides 
“good value for money”.

APLNG remains committed to supporting the domestic market, supplying 
approximately 30% of east coast gas demand during FY2019 and entering into 
gas sale agreements with three Australian manufacturers to supply more than 
50 PJ of gas.

6.3 Getting energy right for our communities

We respect the rights and interests of the communities in which we operate, by 
listening to them, understanding and managing the environmental, economic 
and social impacts of our activities. This support is reflected in our response to 
community feedback, which includes our Regional Buy program.

In FY2019, we spent $247 million with regional suppliers and we procured 
goods and services from 34 Indigenous businesses.

In the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory, our host Traditional Owners 
are supportive of our project and are optimistic about the economic and 
employment opportunities it can deliver to their families and communities into 
the future.

We worked with the Northern Land Council and the Native Title holders to 
complete sacred site clearance and avoidance surveys, secured Aboriginal 
Areas Protection Authority certification for nine potential exploration locations 
and participated in seven on-country meetings with Native Title holder 
families. Our agreements with Native Title holders are secured through mutual 
negotiations guided by the principles of free, prior and informed consent.

We exceeded our environmental performance target with no environmental 
consequence incidents occurring during FY2019. An environmental 
consequence incident is an incident that results in an actual consequence of a 
moderate short-term impact to the environment (or above).

43,600

Customers on Power On 
hardship program

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

FY18

FY19

  Strategic 

  Interaction

Top energy retailer

Rated by Reader’s Digest 

Top for customer 
satisfaction

Rated by Canstar Blue 

Regional Procurement Spend  
as % of total spend

FY18

FY19

  30

  20

10

0

-10

  -20

  15%

  10%

  5%

  0%

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Through the Origin Foundation we support programs which enable equality of 
educational opportunity for young people – particularly those from rural and 
regional locations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

The Foundation’s volunteer program was recognised at the 2018 Workplace 
Giving Excellence Awards, winning GOLD in the ‘Best Pro Bono/Volunteering’ 
category. We were also recognised by GoodCompany, who ranked Origin 
number one in their Top 40 Workplaces to Give Back survey for 2019, in 
recognition of our matched giving and volunteering programs.

6.4 People

Our people are critical to Origin’s success. We employed 5,360 people at the 
end of FY2019, 63 per cent were males and 37 per cent were females. 

Our engagement score was 61 per cent, consistent with last year’s result 
despite organisational changes throughout the year. We remain ahead of the 
energy and utilities industry engagement score, however, below our FY2019 
target of 68 per cent.

We achieved 30 per cent of women in senior roles in FY2019 and continue to 
deliver gender pay equality on an equal pay for equal work basis. 

Origin continues to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender 
Equality by the national Workplace Gender Equality Agency and remains 
accredited by the Australian Breastfeeding Association as a Breastfeeding 
Friendly organisation.

6.4.1 Personal safety

Everyone has a part to play in making Origin a safe workplace so we, and 
those impacted by our activities, can all return home safe and well at the end 
of every workday.  

Following an improvement in our TRIFR performance over the previous 
two years, in FY2019 we did not meet the expectation we set for ourselves. 
Disappointingly, our TRIFR increased to 4.5 – which means 35 more people 
were injured than in FY2018. 

This decline in personal safety performance has reinforced the need for us 
to do better. We all remain committed to preventing injuries and maintaining 
zero fatalities in our workplace.  We are consolidating our Safety Leadership 
Programs into one Origin-wide program that equips our people with 
consistent knowledge and understanding of the tools and techniques that drive 
an HSE focused culture where everyone is accountable, mindful of risk and 
continuously learning. 

In FY2019, there were no Tier 1 and eight Tier 2 process safety events, an 
improvement on the FY2018 performance. A contributing factor was the 
introduction of a company-wide process safety dashboard to improve the 
reporting and visibility of key process safety indicators.

$25 
million

Origin Foundation support  
for communities since 2010

2,000

instances of volunteering

Origin employees participated

  70

  65

  60

55

  50

  5.0

  4.0

  3.0

  2.0

1.0

  0.0

Staff engagement

FY18

FY19

TRIFR

FY18

FY19

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7. 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

Overseen by the Board and the Board Risk Committee, Origin’s risk management framework supports the identification, management 
and reporting of material risks. Risks are identified that have the potential to impact the delivery of business plans and objectives. Risks are 
assessed using a risk toolkit that considers the level of consequence and likelihood of occurrence.

The risk framework incorporates a “three lines of defence” model for managing risks and controls in areas such as health and safety, 
environment (including climate change), finance, reputation and brand, legal and compliance and social impacts. All employees are 
responsible for making risk-based decisions and managing risk within approved risk appetite and specific limits.

The Board reviews Origin’s material risks each quarter and assesses the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework 
annually in accordance with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.

Three lines of defence

Line of defence

Responsibility

Primary Accountability

First line
Lines of business

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

Management

Second line
Oversight functions

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

Management

Third line
Internal audit

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

Board, Board Committees 
and Management

Material risks

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 strategic 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.

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Risk

Consequences

Management

Competition

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.

Changes in demand 
for energy

Any decrease 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.

•  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 
through efficient operations 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.

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

Conversely, failure to adequately prepare for any increases 
in future energy demands, including the emergence of new 
sources of demand, may restrict Origin in optimising our future 
financial opportunities. 

•  Our strategy of growing our gas reserves, increasing 

our supply of renewables, and investing in new 
technology supports Origin’s ability to meet future 
increases in energy demand.

Regulatory policy

Origin has broad exposure to regulatory policy change and 
other government interventions. 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 government subsidising 
building of new generation capacity, government direct 
investment in generation, energy market design, climate 
change policies, domestic gas market interventions, and 
royalties and taxation policy.

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.

There is also increased risk of climate change related litigation 
against Origin and/or regulatory bodies that grant licences 
or approvals to Origin which could potentially result in 
more onerous licence/approval conditions, non-renewal of 
licences/approvals or other adverse consequences.

•  Origin contributes to the policy process at federal, 

state and territory governments 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 members of 

governments, opposition parties and bureaucrats 
to achieve sound policy outcomes aligned with our 
commercial objectives. Origin also makes formal 
submissions to relevant government policy inquiries.

•  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.

•  Origin is using the framework recommended by the 
Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate-
related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) for governance 
oversight and reporting of our climate change risks.

•  Committed to halving Scope 1 and Scope 2 

greenhouse gas emissions and reducing value chain 
Scope 3 emission1 by 25% by 2032 in a science-
based target.

1 

Incurred within the domestic market; excluding LPG and corporate as their emissions are not material.

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Financial risks

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

Risk

Consequences

Management

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. Some of Origin’s long-
term domestic gas purchase agreements and APLNG’s LNG 
sale agreements contain periodic price reviews. Following 
each review, pricing may be adjusted upwards or downwards 
or it may remain unchanged.

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.

•  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.

•  For each periodic price review, a negotiation strategy 

is developed, which takes into account external market 
advice and utilises both external and in-house expertise.

•  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.

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.

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

Credit and 
counterparty

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

•  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

Malfunctioning plant, major infrastructure failure, incorrect 
application of procedures, unsafe practices, a physical 
security breach, a cyber attack or a major weather event such 
as a cyclone, flood or earthquake 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.

•  Core operations are subject to comprehensive 

operational, safety and maintenance procedures and 
directives.

•  Origin personnel are appropriately 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.

Environmental 
and Social

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.

A third party’s actions may result in delay in Origin carrying 
out its approved development and operational activities. 
NGOs, landholders, community members and other affected 
parties can seek to prevent or delay Origin’s activities through 
court litigation, preventing access to land and extending 
approval pathway timeframes.

•  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 regular 
reporting of the highest rated environmental risks 
and mitigants, and reviews significant incidents and 
near misses.

•  Origin engages with its stakeholders prior to seeking 

relevant approvals for its development and operational 
activities, and this engagement continues through the 
life of the project.

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Risk

Consequences

Management

Cyber security

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.

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 commitments.

As at 30 June 2019, 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.

•  A dedicated cyber risk team, reporting directly to 

the executive responsible for Risk, is responsible for 
implementing a Board-approved cyber strategy.

•  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 continues to progress 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, Behaviours and Code 
of Conduct guide conduct and decision making 
across Origin.

•  All Origin’s people are trained every two years in Origin’s 
Code of Conduct, and we conduct training for insider 
trading, privacy and 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 applies a number of governance and 

management standards across its various joint 
venture interests to provide a consistent approach to 
managing them.

•  Origin actively monitors and participates in its joint 

ventures through participation in their respective boards 
and governance committees.

APLNG 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% 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% of APLNG’s 3P CSG reserves (as at 30 June 2019), and approximately 21% of 
APLNG’s 2P CSG reserves (as at 30 June 2019).

Tri-Star served proceedings on APLNG in 2015 (“reversion proceeding”) 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 the reversion proceeding 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 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.

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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:

•  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:

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

Tri-Star has sought leave of the court to update its estimate of the value of such gas to be approximately $3.37 billion (as at 31 March 
2019) and approximately $1.3 billion per annum thereafter in an amended statement of claim (discussed further below); 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.

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

Tri-Star has also commenced proceedings against APLNG (‘markets proceeding’) 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.

In July 2019, Tri-Star filed applications for the leave of the court to file an amended statement of claim in each of the reversion proceeding 
and the markets proceeding. APLNG has objected to Tri-Star’s application for leave and the amended claims being filed in the form 
proposed by Tri-Star because they seek to (among other things) add new claims that APLNG consider to be statute-barred.

Tri-Star’s draft amended statement of claim in the reversion proceeding:

• 

includes a new claim for damages for the value of the gas taken and sold by APLNG since the alleged past reversion dates (a claim 
originally pleaded by Tri-Star in its reply and answer); and

•  seeks additional determinations from the court in relation to (amongst other things) the calculation of aspects of the reversion trigger 
including the calculation of interest and the nature and quantum of APLNG’s expenditures that can be included, the calculation of 
royalty payable by APLNG to Tri-Star and, if reversion occurs, the extent of the reversionary interests principally with respect to Tri-Star’s 
ownership and/or rights to use or access certain project infrastructure.

Tri-Star’s draft amended statement of claim in the markets proceeding seeks additional declarations and/or other relief in respect of:

•  the nature and scope of the obligations of APLNG as operator pursuant to the CSG joint venture agreements;

•  Tri-Star’s ownership and/or rights to use or access certain project infrastructure; and

•  APLNG’s entitlement as operator to charge (both historically and in the future) certain categories of costs under the relevant CSG joint 

venture agreements.

The court hearing to decide the extent to which the amendments proposed by Tri-Star are permitted to be included in its pleadings is 
scheduled to occur in September 2019.

APLNG intends to defend the claims in both proceedings (as amended, to the extent that leave of the court is granted for amendments 
to be made).

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.

Once Tri-Star’s amended pleadings have been finalised, APLNG will file its response in each of the markets proceeding and reversion 
proceeding. Once the pleadings have closed, the usual court process would involve a period of document disclosure, potentially court-
ordered mediation and then finally a hearing. The timing for each of these steps is difficult to predict at this stage. APLNG expects that the 
two proceedings will be managed in parallel.

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8. 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 refers 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 4.3 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. 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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Appendices

Appendix 1: Financial instruments and fair value adjustments

Balance Sheet Impact

Income Statement Impact

Financial asset/(liability)

Inc/(dec)
in financial
 instrument

Inc/(dec)
 in other
net assets

Total
 inc/(dec)
 in net 
assets

Gain/(loss)
 included in
 Underlying 
Profit

Pre-tax 
Gain/(loss) 
excluded 
from
Underlying 
Profit

Post-tax 
Gain/(loss) 
excluded 
from
Underlying 
Profit

($m)

30 Jun 2019 30 Jun 2018

Oil and gas derivatives

Oil and gas hedges – 
Integrated Gas

Oil and gas hedges – 
Energy Markets

Other commodity hedges

Electricity derivatives

Electricity swaps and options

Power purchase agreements

Environmental derivatives

FX and interest rate derivatives

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign currency debt hedges

Interest rate swaps

(60)

(160)

 100

(159)

(59)

(146)

 87

 60

 21

(8)

(47)

 172

(512)

(127)

(467)

(195)

 658

(18)

 92

 14

(54)

 13

(405)

(123)

(515)

(249)

 805

(6)

(71)

(22)

 7

 159

(107)

(4)

 48

 54

(147)

(12)

 74

 33

(52)

 2

 104

 –

 106

(64)

 109

 –

 45

 3

 11

 5

 11

(45)

(130)

 161

(3)

(4)

 154

(10)

(38)

(12)

(60)

 176

 104

 –

 280

 1

 –

 –

 1

(2)

 –

 85

(15)

(107)

(4)

(126)

(11)

(38)

(12)

(61)

(102)

(1)

 –

 59

(11)

(75)

(3)

(88)

(8)

(27)

(8)

(43)

(72)

Decrease in fair value of derivatives (Note A1(a))

Other financial assets/liabilities

 445

 550

(105)

MRCPS issued by APLNG1

 3,045

 3,465

(419)

 970

 551

 226

 325

 228

Environmental certificates and 
surrender obligation

Settlement Residue Distribution 
Agreement units

Other investments

 2

 53

 61

(151)

 153

(824)

(671)

(715)

 46

 131

 7

(70)

(5)

 70

 2

 –

(20)

 –

Increase/(decrease) in fair value of other financial assets/liabilities (financial statements Note A1(b))

Foreign exchange loss on LNG-related financing

Total fair value and foreign exchange movements

Reconciliation of net derivative liability to financial statements

Derivative assets

 1,434

 1,639

Derivative liabilities

(1,503)

(1,658)

Net derivative liability

(69)

(19)

 44

 22

 –

 391

(90)

 199

 31

 15

 –

 274

(63)

 139

1 

 June 2018 MRCPS has been restated for comparative purposes only. Under AASB 9, from 1 July 2018, MRCPS is held at fair value, rather than at cost.

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Appendix 2: Reconciliation to FY2018 cash flow

Year Ended 30 June
($m)

Underlying EBITDA

APLNG Underlying EBITDA (non-cash)

Non-cash items in Underlying EBITDA

Change in working capital

Other

Tax/Other

2018

2018

Pre-reclass

Electricity 
futures 
collateral

Share based 
remuneration

Bad debt 
Expense

Post-reclass

2,787

(1,405)

 136

(245)

(82)

(38)

 –

 –

 –

(170)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 25

 –

(25)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 88

(88)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 2,787

(1,405)

 250

(503)

(108)

(38)

 983

 –

Cash flow from operating activities

 1,153

(170)

Electricity Futures Collateral  
(previously in financing activities)

(170)

 170

Appendix 3: Energy Markets segment 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

Energy Markets Segment Revenue

Less pool and other revenue:

Internal Generation

Renewable PPAs(a)

Other PPAs(a)

Pool Revenue

Other(b)

Total Customer Revenue

2019
($m)

2018
($m)

Change
($m)

Change
(%)

14,293

14,344

(51)

(2,050)

(1,907)

(40)

(27)

(190)

(80)

(2,117)

(2,177)

(96)

(111)

12,080

12,057

(143)

 150

 53

 60

14

23

–

8

(79)

(66)

(3)

(13)

–

(a)  FY2019 includes only gross settled PPAs, following a change in the revenue recognition policy from 1 July 2019. FY2018 included both net settled and gross settled PPAs.

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

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56

Remuneration  
Report

For the year ended 30 June 2019 

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 FY2019.

FY2019 remuneration outcomes

Remuneration outcomes for FY2019 for the CEO are summarised below. 
The CEO’s Short Term Incentive (STI) scorecard outcome for the year was 
113.9% of target (which also represents 113.9% of his Fixed Remuneration 
(FR) or $2.05m) compared to 123.0% of FR in the prior year. The average 
Executive KMP STI payout as a percentage of the dollar target values was 
123.0%, compared to 129.1% in the prior year. These outcomes reflect 
strong outperformance for financial metrics, above target for customer 
metrics and below target for people metrics.

No vesting occurred in FY2019 from prior year Long Term Incentive (LTI) 
allocations. This reflects the fact that recent strong short term outcomes are 
yet to be translated into sustained long-term share price growth.

The share price decline during the year impacted the value of 
management’s deferred compensation, unvested incentives and equity 
holdings. This reflects the inherent shareholder alignment created by the 
various equity components of our framework, which we believe responded 
appropriately. The creation of sustainable shareholder value remains of 
utmost focus. The failure to meet the shareholder return tests resulted in 
zero vesting for Options and for PSRs awarded in October 2014, and these 
were forfeited during FY2019.

The diagram below illustrates the amounts awarded for FY2019, including 
conditional pay that may vest in the future, as detailed in section 4.5. 
This corresponds to a level just above target total remuneration. The 
remuneration actually received during FY2019 (which includes vesting of 
prior years’ deferred remuneration, as detailed in section 4.6) corresponded 
to a level between minimum and target of the CEO’s total remuneration 
(section 3.6).

The Remuneration Report (Report) for 
the year ended 30 June 2019 (FY2019) 
forms part of the Directors’ Report, and 
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.

CEO pay received in and awarded for FY2019, relative to remuneration package range

Minimum

Target

Maximum

1,800

5,220

8,046

Awarded

1,800

1,025

1,025

1,620

5,470

Received

1,800

1,025

332 3,157

$’000

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

 FR 

 STI cash 

 STI deferred 

 LTI

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57

FY2019 changes

During the year, no material changes were made to our remuneration framework. We reviewed the framework 
to ensure alignment with our purpose, strategy, values and behaviours. We balanced metrics which were within 
management’s control and those which were not, but materially influence our shareholders’ experience, such as 
commodity prices. We ensured our focus on long-term decision making was reflected in the choice of short-term 
metrics and long-term measures of success consistent with that focus. We reviewed the balance of fixed versus 
at risk remuneration and undertook comprehensive benchmarking to ensure competitive levels of remuneration 
opportunity. We incorporated a specific metric that reflects how our executives model our values and behaviours, 
and considered non-financial risks as inputs into the overall exercise of discretion that remained a key element of 
our framework.

LTI metrics continue to reflect belief that sustainable creation of shareholder value is the most reliable evidence 
of the effectiveness of all the strategic inputs, including customer, people and sustainability initiatives. ROCE is 
similarly retained as an internal metric predictive of value creation.

As disclosed in the FY2018 report, after two years in the role, the CEO’s FR was realigned to market benchmarks 
effective 1 July 2018. The 5.9% uplift in fixed remuneration was offset by a reduction in STI target opportunity. 
Other Executive Leadership Team (ELT) members’ FR was also realigned to market benchmarks reflecting their 
tenure in the roles. The details are outlined in section 4.3.

Greg Lalicker was appointed as an independent, Non-executive Director during the year. There were no other 
changes to KMP during the year or to the date of preparation of the report.

FY2020 plans and focus

FR changes effective early in FY2020 for Executive KMP are expected to average less than 2% in line with 
general executive market movements, compared with general uplifts of around 2.5% for the broader organisation. 
No changes are envisaged to incentive structure or opportunity levels in FY2020.

Following a review of fee levels, the RPC recommended no changes to base fees for the Chairman or Non-
executive Directors, or for the Chairman and members of the Audit Committee for FY2020. Reflecting the increase 
in other Committee workloads and to bring closer alignment across Committees, the Chairman fees for the Risk 
Committee and the Health, Safety & Environment Committee were aligned with those for the RPC, and for those 
three Committees the Member fees were set at half the respective Chair fee. Total fees remain well within the cap 
approved by shareholders in October 2017.

A key focus of the RPC is to ensure that our remuneration policy is fit for purpose. It needs to generate outcomes 
that appropriately reflect the performance of the Company and our executives as well as retain, attract and fairly 
reward talented executives and promote discretionary effort. As our strategy develops, so too will elements of the 
remuneration framework to ensure alignment. The RPC continues to test the remuneration framework against these 
objectives. We review various alternative structures, engage openly with our major shareholders, proxy advisers 
and remuneration experts, and seek to simplify and refine the framework in line with changing industry conditions. 
This process will result in refinements to the annual STI metrics and potential further simplification of our framework 
going forward.

Scott Perkins
Chairman, Remuneration and People Committee

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Report structure

The report is divided into the following sections:

1  Key Management Personnel (KMP)

This section provides details of the 
Directors and named Executives subject 
to the disclosure requirements above who 
form the focus of this report.

2 

 Remuneration link with Company 
performance and strategy

This section describes the connection 
between the remuneration framework, 
the Company’s strategy and performance 
against that strategy.

4 

 Company performance and 
remuneration outcomes

This section summarises Company 
performance over the last five years, 
with particular focus on FY2019, and 
corresponding remuneration outcomes. 
Outcomes are expressed in terms of 
amounts paid and awarded in respect of 
FY2019, and amounts actually received 
in FY2019 that relate to both current and 
prior years’ awards.

5  Governance

3  Remuneration framework details

This section explains each element of the 
framework. This includes the process for 
setting KMP remuneration arrangements, 
the potential value range of those 
arrangements, and fixed versus variable 
nature of each remuneration element.

This section describes the control of 
the remuneration process exercised by 
the Board and the RPC. Through their 
respective oversight, discretionary powers, 
risk management, and plan design, these 
serve to ensure that the framework is fit 
for purpose and prevents the award (or 
retention) of inappropriate benefits.

6  Non-executive Director (NED) fees

This section describes the basis for the 
payment of fees to NEDs for the services 
they provide.

7  Statutory tables and disclosures

This section includes an overview of 
executive service agreements, other 
statutory disclosures not covered in earlier 
sections, and remuneration information 
prepared in accordance with accounting 
standards. Those standards require equity-
related items to be shown on the basis 
of amortised fair values. Those values 
are not actually provided to executives 
and therefore differ from the allocated 
and received amounts shown in the 
sections above.

1. Key Management Personnel (KMP)

The report discloses the remuneration arrangements and outcomes for people listed below, who are those individuals who have been 
determined as KMP as defined by AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures. Members of the RPC are identified in the last column.

Name

Role

G Cairns

Chairman, independent

d
r
a
o
B

J Akehurst

Independent

M Brenner

Independent

T Engelhard

Independent

G Lalicker

B Morgan

S Perkins

Independent

Independent

Independent

S Sargent*

Independent

Appointment

23 October 2013

29 April 2009

15 November 2013

RPC

✓

1 May 2017

✓

1 March 2019

16 November 2012

1 September 2015

Chair

29 May 2015

✓

F Calabria

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

L Tremaine

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

19 October 2016

10 July 2017

J Briskin

G Jarvis

Executive General Manager (EGM), Retail

5 December 2016

EGM Energy Supply & Operations

5 December 2016

M Schubert

EGM Integrated Gas

1 May 2017

e
v
i
t
u
c
e
x
e
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n
o
N

e
v
i
t
u
c
e
x
E

* Steve Sargent is also Chair of the Origin Foundation 

Although focused on the remuneration arrangements and outcomes for the KMP listed in the table above, the report also provides a 
perspective across the broader ELT.

The term “senior executives” in this report is a collective reference to the ELT excluding the CEO. The term “Other Executive KMP” 
(abbreviated “Other” in tables and charts) refers to the three Executive General Managers (EGMs) (for Retail, Energy Supply & Operations, 
and Integrated Gas).

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2. Remuneration link with Company performance and strategy

2.1 Overview of remuneration framework

Our remuneration framework is designed to support the Company’s strategy and to reward our people for its successful execution. It is 
designed around three principles and summarised in the diagram below.

Connecting customers to the energy and technologies of the future; Leading customer experience and solutions; Accelerating towards clean 
energy; Embracing a decentralised and digital future; Striving to be a low-cost operator; Developing resources to meet growing gas demand; 
Maintaining disciplined capital management.

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

Strategy

Remuneration principles

Attract and retain the right people

Pay fairly

The framework secures high calibre 
individuals from diverse backgrounds 
and industries, with the talent to 
execute the strategy.

The framework is market competitive. 
Outcomes are a function of Company 
performance, reflect our behavioural 
expectations and our values, and align 
with shareholder expectations.

Drive focus and discretionary effort

The framework encourages executives to 
think and act like owners and to deliver against 
long-term strategies and the short-term 
business priorities that are expected to drive 
long-term outcomes.

Remuneration framework

Element

Performance measures

Link to principles and strategy

Fixed Remuneration (FR)

Comprises cash salary, superannuation 
and benefits.

Determined by the scope of the role and 
its responsibilities and benchmarked 
annually against similar roles.

Set at competitive levels to attract and retain 
the right people and to pay fairly. 

Details in section 3.1

Variable Remuneration (VR)

A significant proportion of total pay is 
“at risk” to reward outperformance, the 
majority delivered in deferred equity to 
build executive shareholding.

Details in sections 3.2 and 3.6

Short Term Incentive (STI)

Annual bonus opportunity, half paid 
in cash, half in shares restricted 
for two years

Details in section 3.3 and 3.5

Long Term Incentive (LTI)

Granted in performance share rights 
allocated at face value, deferred for a 
total of four years.

Details in section 3.4 and 3.5

Divided into short term and long term as 
set out below.

A significant proportion of total remuneration 
is set as VR (“at risk”), tied to the achievement 
of specific strategy related objectives in order 
to drive focus and discretionary effort.

Metrics arising from a balanced 
scorecard of objectives (generally 60% 
financial, 40% non-financial) including a 
behaviour assessment.

Internal (return on capital employed) 
and external (relative total shareholder 
return) performance metrics measured 
over three years.

Metrics are shorter-term milestones that are 
expected to contribute to longer-term value 
creation. Metrics link to financial performance, 
operating efficiency, customer experience, 
safety, and measures supporting the attraction 
and retention of the right people.

Metrics reflect belief that sustainable creation of 
shareholder value is the most reliable evidence 
of all the strategic inputs, including customer, 
people and sustainability initiatives. ROCE 
similarly included as internal metric predictive 
of shareholder value creation.

Minimum shareholding 
requirement (MSR)

Relatively high shareholding requirements result in executives thinking like owners, thereby 
aligning with shareholders (details in section 2.3)

Robust governance

Manages risk and protects against reward for failure (details in section 5)

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2.2 Behaviour assessment

Remuneration is aligned to market benchmarks for delivering against both short and long-term metrics that are expected to drive 
sustained creation of shareholder value. Origin believes that observance of our values and behaviours and the quality of the relationships 
with our customers and the broader community are inextricably linked to the creation of shareholder value. A formal behaviour assessment 
(based on behaviourally anchored rating scales or BARS methodology) now forms part of the framework.

2.3 Minimum shareholding requirement (MSR) for senior executives

A key objective of the framework is to promote employee share ownership and to encourage employees to think and act as owners. This in 
turn drives focus and incentivises discretionary effort. Equity is therefore a key element of both the STI and LTI plans. This is supplemented 
by other share plan arrangements that incorporate concessional tax provisions, salary sacrifice, and share purchase and matching plans 
(section 3.7).

All senior executives are required to build and maintain a minimum shareholding in the Company within four years of ELT appointment. 
The MSR is the equivalent of 200% of FR for the CEO, and 100% of FR for ELT members. A disposal restriction applies until the MSR 
is met. The restriction is in addition to any other trading or holding lock restriction and applies to shares released or vested from equity 
incentive grants after 1 July 2017, except to the extent reasonably required to meet taxation obligations. Restricted Shares (RS) and 
unvested equity that is not subject to performance hurdles, may be counted towards the MSR. Executive KMP shareholdings are shown 
in section 7 (table 7-3).

2.4 Framework review

The RPC reviews the operation of the framework on an ongoing basis to verify that remuneration outcomes are consistent with its 
principles. As part of that process the RPC monitors regulatory and market developments both domestically and internationally, takes 
expert advice, and engages with stakeholders including proxy advisors and major shareholders (see section 5).

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3. Remuneration framework details

3.1 Fixed Remuneration (FR)

FR comprises cash salary, employer contributions to superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits. It takes into account the size and 
complexity of the role, the skills and experience required for success, and individual qualifications.

FR is reviewed annually. ELT roles are benchmarked with reference to the S&P/ASX 50 (excluding the six largest organisations), and other 
roles are benchmarked against independent third party references (primarily Korn Ferry’s “all organisations” dataset). The policy is for FR to 
approximate the 50th percentile (P50) of these markets. In the absence of special factors, new or newly promoted incumbents commence 
below this reference and move to P50 over time. Roles are positioned above this reference where it is appropriate for key talent retention 
purposes or where it is necessary to attract and secure key skills to fill a business-critical role.

FR levels and movements for FY2019 are identified in section 4.3.

3.2 Total Remuneration (TR) and benchmarks

Total Remuneration (TR) is the sum of FR and VR. The range of possible TR values is calculated according to the table below.

TR

TR minimum

TR target (TRT)

TR maximum (TRM)

=

=

=

=

FR

Yes

Yes

Yes

+

+

+

+

STI

None awarded

STI awarded at the 
target level

STI awarded at the 
maximum level

+

+

+

+

LTI

None awarded

Full face value awarded; on the assumption that 50% 
will vest (this is the risked or “expected” value). See 
section 3.4

Full face value awarded; on the assumption that 100% 
will vest (this is the unrisked or maximum value)

The calculations represent “present day values”. They exclude the potential impact of future share price movements on equity values which 
can reduce or increase the ultimate value of the equity components (deferred STI and LTI).

TR is benchmarked against the same peer group markets as for FR, measured at TRT. Origin’s TRT and TRM are benchmarked to be at 
approximately P50 and the 75th percentile (P75) of market TRT respectively. When Origin strongly performs it is intended to provide a 
total reward that matches upper quartile market target outcomes.

When considering market positioning of remuneration the RPC considers three references FR at P50, and TRT at P50 and P75. Market 
variation means that exact alignment with all three is rarely possible.

In setting VR opportunity levels, the RPC also has regard for market practice for the split between STI and LTI, and increasing the weighting 
toward LTI for the more senior roles (which tend to be longer-term focused).

3.3 STI details

A detailed description of the STI plan operation is provided in the table below.

Parameter

Details

Award basis

The annual performance cycle is 1 July to 30 June. Individual balanced scorecards are agreed comprising both shared 
Group objectives as well as targeted divisional objectives. Objectives are set across financial, customer and people 
categories. The CEO’s FY2019 scorecard detail and Other Executive KMP summary scorecard outcomes are shown in 
section 4.2.

Opportunity amount

The STI opportunity level varies according to the executive’s role, increasing with role size, accountability and the capacity 
to influence business outcomes. They are set with reference to market benchmarks (see section 3.2). The FY2019 
opportunity levels at minimum, target and at maximum (which operates as a cap) are set out below.

STI opportunity (% FR)

Executive KMP

Minimum

Target

Maximum

CEO

CFO

Other Executive KMP

0

0

0

100

100

75

167

167

125

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Parameter

Details

Award calculation

$ FR
(at 30 June)

✕

STI target 
opportunity  
(% FR)

✕

=

STI award ($)

Balanced 
 scorecard 
outcome
(% target)

↑
Discretion including 
behaviour assessment 
(see below)

Scorecard operation

Target represents the expectation for achieving robust annual plans. Threshold performance is that which results in 
satisfactory outcomes, usually representing year-on-year improvement and contribution towards delivery of annual plans 
but failing to meet the target level. Failure to reach a threshold measure is not rewarded.

Stretch targets are those that would deliver exceptional outcomes well above expectations.

The spread of results below or above the target will result in different remuneration outcomes for ELT members, 
notwithstanding that a material element of remuneration metrics are shared. The incentive and corresponding reward for 
out-performance is capped at 167% of the target level. This represents the maximum result (for individual objectives and 
for the total scorecard). Achieving threshold measures results in a reward of 33% of the target level, with pro-rata between 
these points.

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t
e
g
r
a
T
f
o
%

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t
l
u
s
e
R

Maximum 167%

Target 100%

Threshold  33%

Minimum 0%

Threshold 

Target 

Stretch

Increasing performance level →

Assessment

Achievement and performance against each executive’s scorecard is assessed annually as part of the Company’s broader 
performance review process. The RPC also considers how remuneration outcomes have been achieved. This includes an 
assessment of factors such as conduct, regulatory compliance, and other non-financial risks.

A behaviour assessment (based on BARS methodology, see section 2.2) was introduced in FY2019 to ensure that 
executives met the requirements of the new Origin values and behavioural requirements. In addition to Board discretion, 
this allows scorecard outcomes to be adjusted downward to reflect the impact of behaviours that are not aligned to Origin’s 
values. In extraordinary cases of exceptional demonstration of model behaviours formulaic outcomes may be varied 
upwards, within the maximum prescribed levels.

A failure to meet behavioural or conduct requirements during or after the performance period may result in more serious 
sanctions (see section 5.5).

Delivery

The STI award is delivered half in cash, and half in equity that is deferred for two years. The cash component is generally 
paid in September following the end of the financial year in which it was earned.

The equity component (deferred STI) is awarded in the form of RS which are subject to a two-year holding lock. RSs are 
granted to executives for no cost as they represent part of the recipient’s remuneration. Prior to FY2018 deferred STI was 
awarded in the form of Deferred Share Rights (DSRs), this was changed in FY2018 at the time practice was changed to 
source shares for equity awards on market.

Service conditions

Unless the Board determines otherwise, the whole of the STI award is forfeited if the executive resigns or is dismissed 
for cause during the performance year, and the deferred component is forfeited if such a cessation occurs during the 
restriction period.

RS allocation

Deferred  
STI amount ($)

(50% of STI Award)

÷

Face value
share price ($)
(30 day VWAP to 
30 June, no discount)

=

Number of RSs
(rounded to 
nearest whole)

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Parameter

Details

Equity grants

Except for the CEO, equity grants are made as soon as practicable after Board approval, which is generally at the end of 
August following the end of the financial year.

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

Shareholder approval for the CEO is not required where RSs are to be purchased on market. 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.

Vesting release 
and exercise

RSs are released (and DSRs are vested) when the service conditions are met (or else as described under Employment 
cessation below). Exercise of DSRs is automatic on vesting and there is no exercise price.

Dividends

RSs carry dividend entitlements and voting rights. DSRs do not.

Employment  
cessation

No STI award is made where the service conditions have not been met in full, except where the Board decides otherwise, 
which it generally does in “good leaver” circumstances. Those are typically in cases of death, disability, redundancy, and 
genuine retirement. The requirement for deferral is waived in such circumstances.

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

Sourcing

The Board’s preferred approach is to purchase RSs on market (unless circumstances arise where the Board determines 
otherwise). Otherwise, the Board may issue equity or make the award in alternative forms (including cash or deferred cash) 
where appropriate to do so.

Governance and MSR Trading in vested or released shares is subject to minimum shareholding requirements (section 2.3) and all incentive awards 

are subject to the governance provisions in section 5.5.

3.4 LTI details

A detailed description of the LTI plan operation is provided in the tables below.

Parameter

Details

Award basis

LTI is an award of conditional equity that may have future value, subject to the company meeting or exceeding performance 
conditions, and subject also to the executive meeting service and personal conduct and performance requirements. Awards 
are considered annually.

Opportunity amount, 
and minimum and 
maximum value

The LTI opportunity level reflects the capacity of the role to influence long-term sustainable growth and performance, and 
is set with reference to market benchmarks (see section 3.2). It represents the face value of an equity award (not discounted 
for hurdles or for dividends).

An award may be granted at a face value anywhere between zero and the maximum in the table below (the Award Face 
Value), but in the absence of special reasons is normally granted at the standard role-based level (i.e. the standard is 
the maximum).

Executive KMP

CEO

CFO and Other Executive KMP

LTI opportunity (% FR)

Minimum

Maximum

0

0

180

120

The maximum value of the LTI is the maximum face value from the table above, assuming 100% of the award vests. 
This represents a “present day value” because it is not possible to predict the ultimate value without assuming a future 
share price.

The actual future value of the award will depend on the proportion that vests (which depends on the company’s 
performance relative to the performance conditions) and the future share price.

The minimum value of the award is zero, which will be the case where PSRs are not granted, or where service conditions are 
not met, or where performance conditions are not met and there is no vesting.

The expected value (also referred to as the target value) is the risked value. For market-based hurdles this is the expected 
value of the vesting outcome obtained through a Monte Carlo simulation applied to a Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
For non-market hurdles, the vesting expectation is determined from reasonable operating forecasts and estimates of the 
degree of difficulty in achieving the hurdle. Origin uses both a market and non-market hurdle and has previously determined 
the risk factor as approximately 50% for both. Therefore a face value LTI allocation of 180% FR to the CEO has an expected 
(risked) value of 90% FR (see section 3.2).

Behaviour Assessment The behaviour assessment referred to in section 3.3 may be taken into account by the RPC when recommending LTI 

awards, or when considering the application of the governance provisions to awards made (section 5.5).

Delivery

Performance Share Rights (PSRs). 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.

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Parameter

Details

PSR allocation

$ FR
(at 30 June)

✕

Award face value
(%FR)

÷

Face value
share price ($)
(30 day VWAP to 
30 June, no discount)

=

Number of PSRs
(rounded to 
nearest whole)

Performance period 
and deferral length

The deferral period is a total of four years, made up of a three-year performance period (three financial years) followed by a 
holding lock of one year.

Service conditions

Unless the Board determines otherwise, unvested LTI awards are forfeited if the executive resigns or is dismissed for cause 
prior to the end of the relevant vesting period.

Performance  
conditions

Two performance conditions have been chosen to provide a balance between internal and external metrics. The two 
tranches are tested separately and vest separately. These are described in the graphic on the following page, together with 
commentary on the nature of the metrics, why they have been chosen, how they operate, and how each tranche vests.

The same tranches and performance conditions (and therefore vesting outcomes) apply to all LTI participants.

Grant

Except for the CEO, equity grants are made as soon as practicable after Board approval, which is generally at the end of 
August following the end of the financial year.

The CEO’s LTI equity award is submitted for approval at the Annual General Meeting, and the equity grant is made as soon 
as practicable after shareholder approval has been obtained.

Shareholder approval for CEO LTI equity awards is not required where vested shares are to be purchased on market. 
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 always seek shareholder approval.

Vesting release 
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 for one year and may 
not be traded until released from the holding lock.

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.

Dividends

PSRs carry no dividend entitlements or voting rights. Vested shares, while under holding lock and following the lifting of 
restrictions, carry dividend entitlements and voting rights.

Employment cessation Unvested LTI awards held at cessation of employment will lapse on the date of cessation, unless the Board determines 

otherwise.

Typically the Board will exercise such discretion only in limited “good leaver” circumstances, those which arise 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 
as determined by the Board.

Sourcing

The Board’s preferred approach is to satisfy vesting by purchasing shares on market (unless circumstances arise where the 
Board determines otherwise). Otherwise, the Board may issue equity or make the award in alternative forms (including cash 
or deferred cash) where appropriate to do so.

Governance and MSR Trading in released shares is subject to minimum shareholding requirements (section 2.3), and all incentive awards (whether 
paid, vested, unvested, restricted or released) are subject to the governance provisions in section 5.5.

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 LTI tranches and performance conditions

Number of PSRs to be awarded

50%1
↓

50%1 
↓

Internal hurdle

External hurdle

Return on capital employed (ROCE) tranche

Relative total shareholder return (RTSR) tranche

50%
↓

50%
↓

Energy Markets (EM) 
hurdle

Integrated Gas (IG) 
hurdle

Rationale

ROCE is a profitability ratio that measures the efficiency of 
profit generation from capital employed.

It predicts superior shareholder returns over the long term 
and reflects the importance of prudent capital allocation to 
generate sufficient returns.

Definition

Vesting

The ROCE tranche is split into two equal parts, one for the EM 
business and the other for the IG business. Separate ROCE 
targets are set for each, recognising their differing capital 
characteristics, risk and growth profiles. The average ROCE 
over three years must equal or exceed the average of three 
annual targets which are reflective of delivering WACC for 
each business.

The starting point for the ROCE calculation is statutory EBIT 
divided by average capital employed for the relevant business. 
Statutory EBIT is adjusted for fair value and foreign exchange 
movements in financial instruments which are highly volatile 
and outside the control of management. Other adjustments to 
the ROCE calculation may be made in limited circumstances 
where the Board considers it to be appropriate. For example, 
it may be appropriate to adjust EBIT when it is adversely 
impacted by short-term factors associated with value creating 
initiatives (for example, acquisitions).

Testing and vesting is independent for the two parts. In each 
case, half of the relevant PSRs will vest if the target is met, and 
all of the relevant PSRs will vest if the target is exceeded by 
two percentage points or more. Straight-line pro-rata vesting 
applies between these two points.

Full vesting occurs only when both targets are exceeded by 
two percentage points or more.

TSR measures the growth in capital of a purchased share 
assuming reinvestment of dividends. Relative TSR measures 
a company’s TSR performance relative to a reference group.

It is an objective assessment of shareholder value, albeit with 
limitations reflecting the relative risk and expected return of 
each company compared to the reference group. It aligns 
executive reward to shareholder returns and does not reward 
general market uplifts. Vesting occurs only when Origin 
outperforms the market.

The reference group is the S&P/ASX 50 (as constituted at the 
start of the performance period).

This represents the most meaningful group with which 
Origin competes for shareholder investment and executive 
talent. There is an insufficient number of operationally similar 
competitors to provide a useful ‘selected’ comparator group.

Share prices are determined from three-month volume 
weighted average prices (VWAPs) ended on the start and 
end (respectively) of the performance period.

Vesting occurs only if Origin’s TSR over the performance 
period ranks it higher than the 50th percentile (P50) of the 
reference group of companies. Half of the PSRs vest on 
satisfying that condition, and all of the PSRs vest if Origin’s 
ranks at or above the 75th percentile (P75). Straight-line 
pro-rata vesting applies between these two points.

1  Where the number of PSRs to be allocated is an uneven number, the number allocated to the ROCE tranche is rounded to the nearest even number, 

and the balance of the PSRs is allocated to the RTSR tranche.

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3.5 Remuneration cycle timelines

The FY2019 remuneration cycle and timelines are summarised graphically in the chart below. The cycle runs across five years from 
the beginning of the STI performance year in July 2018 through to August 2023 when the holding lock on vested LTI (if any) is lifted. 
MSR and clawback provisions continue beyond this date.

FY2019

Fixed remuneration
paid through year

STI performance year

LTI

Jul  
2019

Oct  
2019

Aug  
2020

Aug  
2021

Aug  
2022

Aug  
2023

→ Cash 50%

→

Deferred STI 
50% (D-STI)

Restricted 
Shares allocated

Released after 2 years

MSR

LTI allocation 
determined; 
performance 
period starts

PSRs granted

Vest after 3 years

Holding  
lock

MSR

Governance map (see section 5)

STI metrics and  
targets chosen

Discretion

Malus/discretion D-STI

Clawback D-STI

Clawback cash STI

LTI hurdles chosen

Malus/discretion LTI

→

→

Clawback  
LTI

→

The governance map illustrates the periods in which the Board is able to cancel, adjust or recover VR awards as detailed in section 5. 
These periods span the full cycle.

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3.6 Remuneration range and mix

FR and STI-LTI opportunity levels at 30 June 2019 are summarised in the table below, together with the possible value range of those 
arrangements (based on the definitions in section 3.2).

VR opportunity (% FR)

Executive KMP

FR 
($000) 

STI

LTI

TR ($000)

Minimum

Target Maximum Minimum

Target1 Maximum1 Minimum

Target Maximum

CEO

CFO

1,800

1,000

Other (average)

783

0

0

0

100

100

75

167

167

125

0

0

0

90

60

60

180

120

120

1,800

5,220

8,046

1,000

2,600

783

1,841

3,870

2,703

1  See sections 3.2 and 3.4 for derivation of LTI values.

Half of the STI award is in cash, and half is awarded as deferred equity. The remuneration ranges for Executive KMP, broken into the 
component elements, are shown schematically in the chart below.

Minimum

CEO

CFO

1,800

1,000

Other

783

Target

CEO

CFO

1,800

900

900

1,620

5,220

1,000

500 500

600

2,600

Other

783

294 294 470 1,841

Maximum

CEO

CFO

1,800

1,530

1,530

3,240

8,046

1,000

835

835

1,200

3,870

Other

783

490 490

940

2,703

$’000

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

 FR 

 STI cash 

 STI deferred 

 LTI

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The remuneration mix expressed in percentages of TR at target (TRT), and broken down into the elements of STI cash, STI deferred and LTI 
is summarised in the table and chart below.

Role

CEO

CFO

$000

1,800

proportion % TRT

35

$000

1,000

proportion % TRT

Other (average) 

$000

proportion % TRT

39

783

43

FR

STI cash STI deferred

900

17

500

19

294

16

900

17

500

19

294

16

LTI

1,620

31

600

23

470

25

TRT

Variable

Deferred

5,220

100

2,600

100

1,841

100

3,420

2,520

65

48

1,600

1,100

61

1,058

57

42

764

41

CEO

CFO

Other
(average)

FR
35%

39%

43%

Cash VR
17%

Deferred equity VR
48%

19%

16%

42%

41%

Note: “Deferred equity” is the sum of Deferred STI and LTI allocations. Percentages may be rounded.

The proportion of the package that is variable (VR) increases (and the proportion that is FR correspondingly decreases) with higher roles. 
At target, the CEO’s package is 35% fixed and 65% variable, and almost half of it is in deferred pay (deferred STI and LTI) that is conditional 
and subject to forfeiture subsequent to award.

3.7 Other equity/share plans

The company operates a universal employee share plan in which all full-time and part-time employees can choose to be eligible for 
awards of up to $1,000 worth of company shares annually, or else participate in a salary sacrifice scheme to purchase up to $4,800 
of shares annually.

Under the $1,000 scheme, shares are restricted for three years (or until cessation of employment, whichever occurs first). Shares 
purchased under the sacrifice scheme are restricted for up to two years (or until cessation, whichever occurs first).

For every two shares purchased under the sacrifice scheme, participants are granted one matching share right at no cost which vests on 
the second trading day following the release of the Company’s FY2020 full year results, provided that the participant remains employed 
by the Company at this time. Each matching share right generally entitles the participant to one fully-paid ordinary share in the Company 
(or in certain limited circumstances a cash equivalent payment). The matching share rights do not have any performance hurdles as they 
have been granted to encourage broad participation in the scheme across the Company and to encourage employee share ownership. 
All shares are currently purchased on market.

Directors are not eligible to participate in the above schemes, but, following approval by shareholders at the 2018 AGM, may participate 
in a new NED Share Acquisition Plan via salary sacrifice of Board fees. All NEDs currently meet their minimum shareholding requirements, 
and as yet no shares have been acquired under the new scheme.

The Committee regularly assesses the risk of the Company 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 it may consider the 
selected use of deferred payment arrangements to reduce the risk of such critical loss. No deferred cash or retention equity was awarded 
to KMP during the current or the prior period.

From time to time it may be necessary to offer remuneration to offset amounts forfeited when a new executive leaves another employer 
in order to take up employment with Origin. In general, foregone equity awards would be replaced with Origin equity of the same fair 
value and with conditions and vesting periods that mirror those of the forfeit. No “sign-on” awards were granted to Executive KMP during 
the period.

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4. Company performance and remuneration outcomes

This section summarises remuneration outcomes for FY2019 and provides commentary on their alignment with company outcomes.

4.1 Five-year company performance and remuneration outcomes

The table below summarises key financial and non-financial performance for the company from FY2015 to FY2019, grouped and 
compared with short-term and long-term remuneration outcomes.

Key performance metrics FY2015-FY20191

Operational measures

Underlying EPS cents per share2

Underlying EPS cents per share2 (continuing activities3)

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

Energy Markets EBITDA (underlying) ($m)

Integrated Gas EBITDA (underlying, total operations) ($m)

Strategic Net Promoter Score (sNPS)4

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)5

Female representation in senior roles6 (%)

Origin engagement score7

STI award outcomes

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

FY2019

54.0

47.7

(2,081)

1,260

498

(39)

3.8

28

52

23.2

18.1

1,215

1,330

386

(16)

4.2

27

53

31.3

22.8

1,378

1,492

1,104

(16)

3.2

29

58

58.2

47.7

2,645

1,811

1,521

(13)

2.2

32

61

58.4

58.4

1,914

1,574

1,892

(6)

4.5

30

61

Executive KMP outcome (% of $ target)

81.0

43.8

91.7

129.1

123.0

Return measures

Closing share price2 at end June ($)

Weighted average share price2 during year ($)

Dividends (cents per share)8

Annual TSR (%)

3-year TSR (CAGR % p.a.)9

Group Statutory EBIT ($m)

Group Statutory EBIT (continuing activities3) ($m)

LTI outcomes

LTI vesting % in the year

10.47

11.22

50.0

(15.0)

2.8

(280)

(257)

5.75

5.67

10.0

(42.0)

(18.5)

(411)

47

6.86

6.39

0.0

19.3

(14.2)

(1,958)

(1,746)

10.03

8.55

0.0

46.2

(2.6)

480

473

7.31

7.64

25.0

(26.1)

12.0

1,432

1,432

0

0

0

0

0

1  Except as noted in (2) below, FY2018 and prior year financials shown are those as previously reported. They have not been restated for the presentation of certain 
electricity hedge premiums which are included in underlying profit from FY2019; or for the reclassification of futures collateral balances to operating cashflows 
(previously in financing cash flows in prior periods). For comparability purposes only, for FY2018 a restatement for these factors is provided in the Consolidated Financial 
Statements at note A1 Segments and the Statement of cash flows, for each item respectively.

2  EPS and share price have been restated for the bonus element of the rights issue completed in October 2015. The opening share price at the commencement of FY2015 

was $12.79.

3  Excludes Contact Energy (FY2015–FY2016) and Lattice Energy (FY2016–FY2018).

4  sNPS is measured at the business level and is an industry-recognised measure of customer advocacy.

5  TRIFR is the total number injuries resulting in lost time, restricted work duties or medical treatment per million hours worked.

6  Senior roles refers to all those people in specific job grades (standard Korn Ferry Hay Grades), currently corresponding to a TRT of approximately $180,000 pa.

7  Employee engagement is measured as a score through an annual Company-wide survey conducted independently, based on AON-Hewitt methodology.

8  Dividends represent the interim and final dividends determined for each FY. This includes the final dividend for FY2019 determined on 22 August 2019 to be paid 

on 27 September 2019. The amounts paid within each FY are 50.0c, 35.0c, 0.0c, 0.0c and 10.0c respectively.

9  For TSR calculation purposes, share prices at 30 June are based on a three-month VWAP, reflecting the LTI methodology for calculating TSRs for Origin and the 

comparator group companies.

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The remuneration metric outcomes for FY2019 reflect strong financial performance, on target customer outcomes and below target 
people outcomes.

The financial metrics reflected outperformance against targets, favourable commodity prices, significant progress in APLNG operating 
efficiency, improvements in working capital, debt reduction, and disciplined capital management. The Energy Markets’ results were above 
target reflecting improved results from the gas business driven by the inherent flexibility of its long-term supply and downstream strategy, 
and the impacts of the robust response to increasingly challenging retail market conditions. During the year, the two main credit rating 
agencies lifted their ratings for the Company in response to these improvements.

The customer metrics reflected a small decline in market share, above target NPS performance and close to target customer value.

People results were below target. Engagement was flat following a year of significant restructuring. The proportion of females in senior 
roles declined slightly, and the opportunity for improvement was limited due to low hiring rates during a year of consolidation. The decline 
in the TRIFR measure countered the improvements in recent years although progress was recorded in other important safety metrics such 
as process safety and incident levels.

The table above shows that overall awarded STI outcomes for Executive KMP were 123.0% of target on a dollar-weighted basis. Awards 
have varied from 43.8% to 129.1% of target over the last five years, underlining the variability of STI outcomes with company performance.

The share price declined 11% over the year measured on a weighted average basis, and 27% on a year-end basis. This followed increases of 
34% and 46% (respectively) for the prior year. No LTI vested during the year. Options and PSRs awarded in October 2014 were forfeited, 
reflecting the share price underperformance of recent years. This highlights the inherent shareholder alignment created by the various 
equity components of our framework, which we believe responded appropriately. The creation of sustainable shareholder value remains of 
utmost focus. Improving annual business performance under the current management team has laid the foundations that are expected in 
due course to be reflected in stronger share price performance and in the LTI vesting pattern.

The specific performance metrics for the CEO scorecard, together with individual results for FY2019 STI are provided in the table below.

The Board has adopted governing principles to apply when considering adjustments to financial measures that are used for remuneration 
purposes. Targets set at the beginning of the year may be subject to events materially outside the course of business and outside the 
control of the current management, and discretion may be required to vary targets or outcomes to reflect the intended purpose and/or the 
actual results and achievements. The governing principles emphasise fairness and symmetry – fairness to shareholders and executives, and 
symmetry of treatment between favourable and unfavourable events.

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4.2 STI awards and scorecard details for FY2019

STI awards are calculated on the basis of a balanced scorecard using the concepts of setting requirements at threshold, target and stretch 
achievement levels. The CEO’s scorecard was weighted 60% to financial measures and 20% each to Customer and People measures, with 
FY2019 results as set out below.

CEO FY2019 STI scorecard

Scorecard result

Weight Measure, rationale and FY2019 performance

Threshold

Target

Stretch

EPS (underlying)  cents per share

40.9

46.3

51.7

12.5%

Measure of Origin’s earnings and profitability

Strong operational results and favourable commodity prices and FX

58.4

Net cash from operating and investing activities  $m

1241

1358

1476

12.5%

Measure of effective cash flow generation

Strong earnings combined with disciplined capital investment.

1914

FY2019 distribution breakeven  US$/boe

42.5

40.9

37.5

8.75%

Measure of global competitiveness which reflects the oil price above 
which APLNG generates cash distributions. Strong performance reflects 
a comprehensive efficiency program

36.2

Operating cost at FY2019 end (APLNG)  $/GJ

1.15

1.00

0.85

4.38%

Measure of global competitiveness. Around target performance reflects 
material major improvements in operational efficiency

Well costs at FY2019 end (APLNG)  ($m/well)

4.37%

Measure of global competitiveness. At target performance reflects 
reduction in finding and development costs

EM EBITDA  ($m)

17.5%

Measure of operating performance of the Energy Markets business. 
Above target performance notwithstanding impact of regulatory 
changes and competitive conditions. Reflects tight cost management 
and competitive offers for customers

60%

Financial

1.4

1435

1.004

1.2

1.18

1512

1.0

1589

1574

Strategic Net Promoter Score

–13

–10

–4

10%

Measure of customer experience and advocacy. Result represents a 
7-point improvement from prior year

–6

Customer value (retail gross margin including solar)

775

817

859

5%

Measure of value created by product offering. Performance below target, 
impacted by regulatory changes and competitive conditions (excludes 
OC acquisition and new products)

801.6

Customer market share (retail customer movement)

–25k

–12k

+ve

5%

Reflects a disciplined approach to market conditions, customer value 
management and improved customer experience

–39.6

20%

Customer

Includes Origin engagement score, female representation in senior roles, 
Origin total recordable injury frequency rate, behavioural alignment 
and culture

20%

Targeted improvements in engagement were not achieved reflecting 
organisational change and uncertainty. Increasing the representation 
of women in senior roles was not achieved during the year. TRIFR 
results declined disappointingly after several years of improvement. 
New Purpose, Values and Behaviours metric embedded and tested at 
meeting expectations

 20% People

 100% TOTAL

consolidated metrics

Outcome
(% target)

167.0

167.0

167.0

98.2

106.7

153.9

153.8

145.0

75.4

0.0

91.5

16.5

16.5

113.9

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The remuneration awards were approved after consideration of a range of other non-formulaic inputs, including advice from the Risk and 
Audit Committees, and reflection on the overall appropriateness of the STI framework outcomes. Results from an inaugural management 
behaviours review were also considered (section 2.2).

The majority of the CEO’s scorecard objectives are shared across Other Executive KMP however, their weightings will differ according to 
the incorporation of specific divisional metrics. This will lead to a degree of variability of outcomes across Executive KMP.  For FY2019 the 
overall scorecard outcomes ranged between 113.9% and 136.1% of target as summarised below.

Executive KMP

Scorecard result

Outcome
(% target)

Threshold
33

Target
100

Stretch
167

F Calabria

L Tremaine

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

113.9

136.1

118.8

131.2

124.7

The average scorecard outcome for Executive KMP was 124.9% of target, and the payout outcome (dollar-weighted) was 123.0% of target.

4.3 FR paid for FY2019

The table below summarises FR changes during the year and the actual FR paid for FY2019. The changes implemented during the year 
reflect our policy to shift recent appointees closer to P50 over a period of two to three years, with most of the management team reaching 
that tenure level over the last year.

FR ($000)

30 June
2018

30 June
2019

Received 
in FY2019 1

Changes

F Calabria

1,700

1,800

1,800 As disclosed in the FY2018 report, after two years in the role the CEO’s package 
was realigned to market benchmarks effective 1 July 2018. The 5.9% uplift in FR 
was offset by a reduction in STI target opportunity also from 1 July 2018.

L Tremaine

1,000

1,000

1,000 No change, aligned with external benchmarks

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

675

724

724

750

800

800

750 Realigned to benchmarks after two years in the role.

788 Realigned to benchmarks after two years in the role.

788 Realigned to benchmarks after two years in the role.

1  FR received represents payments received over the year taking into account salary changes occurring during the year. It includes salary sacrifice amounts.

FR changes for Executive KMP for FY2020 are expected to average less than 2% in line with general executive market movements, 
compared with general uplifts of around 2.5% for the broader organisation.

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4.4 VR awarded for FY2019

The table below summarises the STI and LTI awards for FY2019 performance by Executive KMP. The STI award represents the total award 
amount, half of which will be paid in cash (including superannuation) during September 2019 and the other half awarded in the form 
of Restricted Shares (restricted for 2 years) shortly thereafter. The CEO’s Restricted Share award and LTI face value award will be put to 
shareholders for approval in October 2019.

STI 
target 
($000)1

STI 
Scorecard
(% target)2

STI 
award
 ($000)

STI 
awarded
 % max1

STI 
forfeited 
% max1

LTI 
award 
% FR1

LTI face
 value
 ($000)1

F Calabria

L Tremaine

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

1,800

1,000

562.5

600

600

113.9

136.1

118.8

131.2

124.7

2,050

1,361

668

787

748

68.2

81.5

71.3

78.7

74.8

31.8

18.5

28.7

21.3

25.2

180

120

120

120

120

3,240

1,200

900

960

960

LTI 
expected 
value 
($000)3

1,620

600

450

480

480

1  The derivation of STI target values, STI maximum values, and standard LTI face value allocations are covered in section 3.6.

2  Scorecard results are as tabled in section 4.2.

3  The derivation of LTI expected (risked) values is covered in section 3.2, and is one-half of the (unrisked) face value.

The total STI payment outcome for Executive KMP ($5,614,000) as a percentage of their total STI target amounts ($4,562,500) 
represented 123.0% of target.

4.5 TR awarded for FY2019

The Total Remuneration awarded for FY2019 comprises the FR tabulated in section 4.3 and the STI and LTI awards as described in section 
4.4, as summarised in the table below.

FY2019 
($000)

F Calabria

L Tremaine

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

VR awarded

FR 
received1

STI 
cash2

STI 
deferred3

LTI
 expected
 value4

1,800

1,000

750

788

788

1,025

1,025

1,620

681

334

394

374

681

334

394

374

600

450

480

480

TR

5,470

2,962

1,868

2,056

2,016

1  FR received is the amount shown in section 4.3.

2  STI cash represents half of the “STI award” from section 4.4. The STI cash is allocated to the earning year even though it is physically paid in September 2019 after the end 

of FY2019.

3  STI deferred is the balance of the “STI award” from section 4.4, and represents the undiscounted face value that will be allocated as Restricted Shares in September 2019 

(or, for the CEO, following shareholder approval to be sought in October 2019).

4  The LTI expected value is from the table in section 4.4 and will be allocated (on the basis of undiscounted face value) as PSRs in September 2019 (or, for the CEO, 

following shareholder approval to be sought in October 2019).

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4.6 Pay received in FY2019

In line with general market practice a (non-AASB) presentation of actual pay received in FY2019 is provided below, as a summary of real or 
“take home” pay. The (AASB) statutory remuneration presentation is provided in table 7-1.

Pay received (real “take home” pay) includes FR plus the cash component of the FY2019 STI award, plus equity that has vested from equity 
grants made in prior periods, whether from Deferred STI or from LTI vesting.

The value of vested Deferred STI depends on the company’s share price at the time of vesting (or on the lifting of restrictions on restricted 
shares). This ensures that the original award is exposed to variability in Origin’s share price throughout the deferral period, aligning with 
shareholder experience.

The table shows that no value was obtained in FY2019 from prior year LTI allocations. Amounts that were previously reported as statutory 
remuneration from those allocations and were forfeited during the year are shown in the equity forfeited column.

Executive KMP

F Calabria

L Tremaine

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

Variable pay received

FR 
received1

1,800

1,000

750

788

788

STI 
cash1

1,025

681

334

394

374

DSRs 
vested2

LTI 
vested3

Actual pay
received4

Equity 
forfeited5

332

1,433

100

188

238

0

0

0

0

0

3,157

3,114

1,184

1,370

1,400

(660)

0

(65)

(124)

0

1  FR received and STI cash are as shown in section 4.5.

2  DSRs vested were from Deferred STI grants awarded in 2015, 2016 and for L Tremaine from a sign-on grant in 2017. 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 (or the date of release of restriction where applicable).

3  LTI vested represents the value of LTI awards from prior years that vested wholly or partially during the year. Options and PSRs awarded in October 2014 were the only LTI 
tests during FY2019, and these were forfeited with nil vesting. Additional information about the nature of these awards and applicable vesting criteria can be found in the 
2014 Annual Report.

4  Actual pay received is the sum of FR received, STI cash, DSRs vested and LTI vested.

5  LTI that was awarded for FY2014, granted in October 2014, was tested and 100% forfeited in October 2018. The forfeited value represents the original LTI allocation value 

that was attributed to remuneration (for the CEO, as reported in Table 14 of the 2014 Remuneration Report).

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4.7 Pay awarded and pay received in FY2019 relative to remuneration range

To summarise the preceding sections and to provide an overall context, the charts below compare the remuneration range (section 3.6) 
with the pay awarded for FY2019 (section 4.5) and the actual pay received for FY2019 (from section 4.6).

CEO

The chart below illustrates that for the CEO the pay awarded was slightly above target TR, and the pay received was between the minimum 
and target TR.

 FR 

 STI cash 

 STI deferred 

 LTI

1,800

5,220

8,046

1,800

1,800

1,025

1,025

1,620

5,470

1,025

332 3,157

$’000

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Awarded

Received

CFO

The chart below compares the CFO’s FY2019 pay awarded and pay received, both above target TR. The pay received was inclusive of the 
vesting of sign-on equity that substituted equity that was forfeited from a previous employer in consequence of accepting employment 
with Origin.

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Awarded

Received

1,000

2,600

3,870

1,000

1,000

681

681

681

600

2,962

1,433

3,114

$’000

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

Other Executive KMP (average)

The chart below represents an average of the Other Executive KMP, showing that the pay awarded in FY2019 was slightly above target, 
and the pay received was between minimum and target.

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Awarded

Received

783

1,841

2,703

775

775

367

367

470

1,979

367

175

1,317

$’000

1,000

2,000

3,000

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5. Governance

5.1 Role of the Remuneration and People Committee (RPC)

The RPC supports the Board by overseeing Origin’s remuneration policies and practices. It operates under a Charter (published on the 
company’s website at originenergy.com.au).

The RPC has four members (including its Chairman) who are all independent NEDs (see section 1 for details). 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. Management may 
attend RPC meetings by invitation but will not be present at times when their own remuneration is under discussion.

The role of the RPC and its operational relationships with the Board, management, stakeholders and external advisors is depicted in the 
diagram below.

Board
The Board approves

•  executive remuneration policy

•  remuneration for the CEO and ELT

•  STI and LTI targets and hurdles

•  NED fees

•  CEO and ELT succession and appointments

Remuneration and People Committee (RPC)
The RPC makes recommendations to the Board on 
the matters subject to its approval (above). The RPC 
approves remuneration scales, movements and equity 
allocations for employees other than the CEO and ELT.

In addition, the RPC stewards and advises the Board 
and management on remuneration and people 
matters, including:

•  future leader talent pipelines and 

development processes

•  people strategies and culture development

•  corporate governance and risk matters relating 

to people and remuneration (including conduct, 
diversity and gender pay equity)

•  effectiveness of remuneration policy and 

implementation

Management
Management provides data and information 
relevant for RPC consideration (practice insights, 
legal, tax, accounting and actuarial advice) and 
makes recommendations to the RPC concerning 
remuneration and people matters.

Information exchange with other board 
committees notably Audit and Risk Committees 
to ensure that all relevant matters are 
considered prior to RPC making remuneration 
recommendations and decisions

Consultation with external stakeholders 
and shareholders
Regular dialogue with shareholders and 
proxy advisors

Independent remuneration advisors
The RPC appoints an external independent advisor 
to assist it with market and governance issues, 
benchmarking, best practice observations and 
general advice

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5.2 Remuneration advisors

The RPC engages external advisors from time to time to conduct benchmarking, to advise on regulatory and market developments, and to 
review proposals and reports. Protocols have been established 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.

The RPC generally seeks information rather than specific remuneration recommendations within the definition of the Act, and this was 
the case during FY2019. EY was appointed its advisor during FY2019, however EY did not provide any remuneration recommendations as 
defined under the Act.

In addition, the RPC makes use of general market trend information from a variety of commercial and industry sources and has access to 
in-house remuneration professionals who provide it with guidance and analysis on request.

The recommendations that the RPC makes to the Board are based on its own independent assessment of the advice and information 
received from these multiple sources, using its experience and having careful regard to the principles and objectives of the remuneration 
framework, company performance, shareholder and community expectations, and good governance.

5.3 RPC activities in FY2019

The RPC met formally six times during the reporting period. In addition, the RPC Chairman and Origin Chairman consulted with external 
stakeholders and reported back to the RPC. The activities are summarised below.

RPC activities FY2019 

Remuneration framework

Remuneration recommendations/decisions

•  Reviewed the operation of the remuneration 

•  Reviewed performance and behavioural alignment for 

framework relative to its objectives

CEO and ELT members

•  Reviewed FY2019 performance metrics and progress 
through the year, and considered changes for FY2020

•  Reviewed market data and made recommendations for 

CEO and ELT remuneration and incentive awards

•  Reviewed benchmarks and made adjustments 

to variable pay arrangements at lower 
organisational levels

•  Continued to monitor market trends and 

developments

•  Oversaw review and simplification of incentive plan 
rules and documentation and recommended for 
Board approval

•  Reviewed market data and workload requirements and 
recommended minor changes to committee fee levels

•  Approved annual FR adjustments and cash STI 

awards below ELT based on review of benchmark 
data, performance outcomes and management 
recommendations; and recommended equity awards 
below ELT for deferred STI and LTI for approval by Board

Other remuneration matters

Other People matters

•  Reviewed gender pay gap data and initiatives to 

•  Raised committee awareness and deepened its 

ensure equal pay for equal work

•  Oversaw new trust arrangements for implementing 

new policy to acquire shares on market to satisfy STI 
equity awards, vesting LTI, and matching share plan

•  Reviewed operation of universal share plans and 

authorised FY2020 continuation of arrangements

•  Sought external advice on improved governance for 

non-financial risk

•  Met with shareholders and proxy advisors

involvement with management on general people 
matters, particularly surrounding pipeline talent, 
cultural issues and leadership development, coaching 
and mentoring

•  Reviewed and provided input to management on 
behavioural assessments and diversity initiatives

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5.4 Conduct, risk management and accountability framework

The remuneration framework, while substantially defined by specific metrics that relate to the Company’s strategy and are measured 
objectively, also requires the exercise of judgement, which may result in the utilisation of discretion to adjust formulaic outcomes.

In addition, the framework has a number of features that serve to manage risk, and to encourage good conduct while preserving the 
opportunity for reward even in the presence of external headwinds and adverse business conditions. These features and their relevance 
to the management of risk and conduct are summarised in the table below.

Framework feature

Link to conduct and risk management

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

Performance metrics are aligned with the long-term financial plan 
and the Company’s strategic priorities

Focuses effort on the most critical aspects of Origin’s operations 
and strategy

Performance metrics are balanced between controllable and non-
controllable items

Ensures that reward for strong performance is not limited to a 
favourable external environment

Performance metrics are largely shared and common, 
supplemented by relevant divisional measures as appropriate

Encourages the ELT to act as one team while also rewarding specific 
divisional results

Short and long-term measures are separated into the STI and LTI 
remuneration elements

Ensures a dual focus on annual deliverables and long-term decisions. 
STI metrics are consistent with longer-term strategy. Avoids outcomes 
where LTI vests in the absence of longer-term performance

The LTI element uses a combination of internal and 
external metrics

Aligns executives’ interests with both long-term business performance 
and operational efficiency and with shareholder experience

6  Metrics results are reviewed by the RPC and substantiated 
independently and/or subject to other assurance processes 
including audits

7 

Prior to the determination of incentive awards a Behaviour 
Assessment is undertaken by RPC, which includes taking input 
from Risk and Audit Committee chairmen

8 

The substantial part of incentive awards is deferred and 
delivered in equity

9  Hedging of unvested equity is prohibited

10  A minimum shareholding obligation (section 2.3) is imposed 
on executives (and NEDs), additional to disposal restrictions 
associated with deferral

Provides transparency and consistency

Ensures that awards are determined in a holistic context that considers 
financial and non-financial risk

Establishes an accountability framework for applying consistent 
remuneration consequence where behaviour and conduct 
requirements are not fully met, plus further sanctions for more 
serious matters

Incentivises the taking of a long-term approach to decision making

Discourages excessive risk-taking and/or short-term bias

Delivery in equity ensures that the reward is “time-tested” (exposed to 
share price movements subsequent to grant) and provides alignment 
with shareholders

Avoids the limitation of the economic risk intended under equity award 
arrangements, and provides for alignment with shareholders

Facilitates the building and maintaining of a meaningful equity stake 
in the Company and provides for alignment with shareholders

11  Overarching discretion, malus and clawback provisions are 

incorporated into plan rules

Prevents the award (or the retention) of inappropriate benefits 
(see section 5.5)

The Committee has increased its focus in the area of assessment of people behaviours in parallel with the Company’s launch of restated 
new values and behaviours during the year.

During FY2019 a more structured approach was adopted with clearer remuneration consequences for any deficiency or inconsistency 
in meeting required behavioural standards, and greater clarification of consequences attaching to more serious breaches. This approach 
does not represent a change in standards, rather it added rigour and consistency in terms of application.

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5.5 Overarching discretion, malus and clawback

The RPC is guided by a set of overarching principles to apply in the assessment of items or events that impact risk (including non-financial 
risk) or performance (both positive and negative) and to ensure a consistent approach to determining whether discretionary adjustments 
are warranted to achieve fairness to executives and to shareholders. More generally, the RPC and Board have wide discretionary tools to 
prevent the award (or retention) of inappropriate benefits.

The governance map shown in section 3.5 identifies periods throughout the remuneration cycle at which the Board has powers to set 
targets and to cancel or vary outcomes or awards.

In exercising discretion the Board may take into account any factor that it reasonably considers appropriate, including personal 
performance and/or conduct, the performance of a person’s business unit or function or for which they have accountability, the 
performance of the company, or matters impacting the reputation of the company.

Fraud, dishonesty, gross misconduct, negligence, breach of duties and other serious matters will have consequences additional to the 
remuneration discretions referred to in this section.

Pre-grant/pre-payment discretion

The RPC reviews and approves STI performance metrics each year when they are chosen and when their corresponding targets are set. 
This is to ensure that the metrics and targets are appropriate to focus effort on the right priorities and business objectives. Similarly, the 
RPC considers LTI performance hurdles regularly and in particular when confirming the hurdles to apply to LTI equity grants. The Board 
can vary results up (but capped to the specified maximum) or down (including to zero) before advising or confirming payments and 
awards to participants.

Malus

Malus refers to reduction or cancellation of advised awards, or of unvested/unreleased equity or shares, or to a determination to reduce the 
level of vesting that would otherwise apply, or to extend the existing period of a holding lock or trading restriction.

The Board has, from time to time, applied malus. For example, it awarded zero STI and LTI allocations for some executives in both FY15 and 
FY16 to ensure that outcomes were aligned to the overall circumstances of the company, even though some of the relevant performance 
conditions had been met and preliminary award advice had been given.

Clawback

Clawback is a reference to the recovery of benefits after they have been paid, vested or released. The Board has power to exercise 
clawback to recover or cancel shares arising from equity awards, and to recover cash proceeds from the sale of such shares, or to recover 
cash awards. Recovery may be limited by law or regulation. There have been no circumstances to date in which the Board has sought to 
apply clawback.

5.6 Change of control

The Board may determine that all or a specified number of unvested securities will vest or cease to be subject to restrictions where there is 
a change of control event.

5.7 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.

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6. Non-executive Director (NED) fees

6.1 Remuneration policy and structure for NEDs

NED remuneration comprises fixed fees with no bonus or incentive-based payments. This ensures that NEDs are able to independently 
and objectively assess both executive and company performance.

The aggregate cap for overall NED remuneration is $3,200,000 per annum, as approved by shareholders on 18 October 2017.

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.

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.

The table below summarises the structure and level of NED fees. There has been no change to the Chairman or NED Base Fee since 
FY2013. Minor adjustments have been made for FY2020 to simplify and align committee fees as shown in the table below. These changes 
reflect the substantial increase in workload in the respective committee.

NED and committee fees ($’000)

Office

FY2019 

FY2020

Changes for FY20-20

Board – Chairman (inclusive of committee fees)

NED Base Fee (exclusive of committee fees)

Audit – Chairman

Audit – Member

RPC – Chairman

RPC – Member

Health, Safety and Environment – Chairman

Health, Safety and Environment – Member

Risk – Chairman

Risk – Member

Nomination – Chairman

Nomination – Member

Origin Foundation – Chairman

677

196

57

29

47

21

42

21

42

21

nil

nil

nil

677

196

57

29

47

23.5

Member fee moved to half Chair fee

47

Alignment to RPC

23.5

Alignment to RPC

47

Alignment to RPC

23.5

Alignment to RPC

nil

nil

nil

6.2 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 requirement for the Chairman is 200% of the NED Base Fee, and for all other NEDs it is 100% of 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 met the minimum requirement. Details on NED shareholdings are included in 
table 7-3.

A new Non-executive Director Share Plan (NEDSP) was approved by shareholders at the 2018 AGM. The NEDSP is a salary sacrifice plan, 
which allows NEDs to sacrifice up to 50 per cent of their annual NED Base Fee to acquire share rights. Each share right is a right to receive 
a fully paid ordinary share in Origin, subject to the terms of the grant. As at the date of the report, no share rights have been purchased and 
no shares allotted under this NEDSP. There are no participants remaining in Origin’s legacy Non-executive Director Share Plan which was 
suspended in 2013.

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7. Statutory tables and disclosures

Table 7-1 Executive KMP and NED statutory remuneration ($’000)

Short term

Long term

PEB1

FR1

Base 
salary

Super-
annuation

Non-
monetary 
benefits3

Cash 
STI2

Leave 
accrual6

Matching 
Share 
Rights

Share based

Deferred STI4

RS

DSR

LTI5

Totals

Total 
accounting 
remuneration

At 
risk 
(%)

Share 
based 
(%)

Executive Director

F Calabria

2019

1,710

2018

1,646

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

G Jarvis

M Schubert

L Tremaine7

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Former Executive KMP

G Mallett7

2019

2018

715

655

730

684

752

704

934

961

–

70

Executive Total8

2019 4,841

2018 4,720

Non-Executive Directors

J Akehurst

M Brenner

G Cairns

T Engelhard

G Lalicker9

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

233

239

241

247

642

657

220

221

54

–

268

275

266

273

212

218

Non-Executive Total 2019 2,136

2018 2,130

21

24

21

20

22

27

21

20

21

20

–

1

106

112

21

20

21

20

21

20

21

20

7

–

21

20

21

20

21

20

154

140

39 1,025

33 1,046

16

11

32

27

12

10

42

11

–

1

334

328

394

347

374

330

681

697

–

0

141 2,808

93 2,748

0.2

0

0.2

0

16

13

0.2

0

0.1

–

0.2

0

0.2

0

0.2

0

17

13

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

86

43

21

68

51

18

13

9

12

12

–

0

183

150

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.6

–

–

–

0.6

–

–

–

601

–

194

–

218

–

208

–

407

–

–

–

303

697

59

188

68

220

58

223

624

812

612

143

110

191

161

179

121

245

221

1,784

–

1

–

5

1.2

1,628

1,112 1,570

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,550 2,793

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,597

4,101

1,503

1,380

1,707

1,484

1,617

1,417

2,967

3,706

–

78

12,390

12,166

254

259

262

267

679

690

241

241

61

–

289

295

287

293

233

238

2,306

2,283

60

57

49

45

51

49

51

48

66

73

–

8

57

58

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

37

32

26

22

28

26

28

24

43

54

–

8

35

36

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1  FR comprises base remuneration and superannuation (post-employment benefit “PEB”).
2  STI cash represents one half of the STI award. The STI cash is paid after the end of the financial year to which it relates but allocated to the earning year. The balance of 

the STI award is Deferred STI.

3  Non-monetary benefits include insurance premiums and fringe benefits such as car parking and expenses associated with travel.
4  Deferred STI is that portion of the accounting value of equity granted or to be granted (RSs and/or 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 be released or vested. 
In good leaver circumstances, a ‘bring-forward’ of future-period accounting expense may occur where a cessation of employment occurs before the normal vesting date.

5  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. See note G3 in the financial statements for details on share-based 
remuneration accounting.

6  Movement in long service leave provision over the reporting period.
7  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.
8  FY2018 totals represent the sums of rounded ($’000) line items that were previously disclosed in whole dollars. The totals here may vary slightly from totals in those 

disclosures.

9  For FY2019, pro-rata period for G Lalicker was 1 March 2019 to 30 June 2019.

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Key for Tables 7-2 to 7-4

DSR – Deferred Share Rights 

PSR – Performance Share Rights (TSR and/or ROCE hurdles)

PSR (TSR) – Performance Share Rights with relative TSR performance hurdle

PSR (ROCE) – Performance Share Rights with ROCE hurdles

RS-STI – Restricted Shares held in trust under the Deferred STI arrangements

MR – Matching Rights under the Employee Share Purchase and Matching Rights plan (see section 3.7)

Table 7-2 Details of equity grants made over the reporting period

Rights to equity and restricted shares in the Company granted to Executive KMP during the reporting period are listed below. These were 
provided at no cost to the recipients.

Type

Number 
granted

Grant date
fair value1($)

Exercise 
price($)

Grant 
date

Vest 
date

Expiry 
date2

Executive Director

F Calabria

PSR (TSR)

PSR (ROCE)

RS-STI

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

PSR (TSR)

PSR (ROCE)

RS-STI

G Jarvis

PSR (TSR)

PSRs (ROCE)

RS-STI

MR

M Schubert

PSR (TSR)

PSR (ROCE)

RS-STI

L Tremaine

PSR (TSR)

PSR (ROCE)

RS-STI

MR

156,123

156,122

106,684

30,995

30,995

33,435

33,245

33,245

35,375

3.65

7.71

8.15

3.14

7.38

8.33

3.14

7.38

8.33

163

0.473

33,245

33,245

33,717

61,225

61,224

72,500

3.14

7.38

8.33

3.14

7.38

8.33

163

0.473

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

17-Oct-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

17-Oct-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

17-Oct-18

24-Aug-20

–

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

14-Sep-18

24-Aug-20

–

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

14-Sep-18

24-Aug-20

26-Sep-18

31-Oct-20

–

–

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

14-Sep-18

24-Aug-20

–

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

10-Sep-18

23-Aug-21

22-Aug-22

14-Sep-18

24-Aug-20

26-Sep-18

31-Oct-20

–

–

1  For MR, fair value is per $1 contributed by the executive.

2  Rights may expire earlier, for example if they fail to vest on testing, they will lapse on the test date.

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Table 7-3 Details of, and movements in, equity rights and ordinary shares of the company

This table covers holdings and movements for rights and ordinary shares held (directly, indirectly or beneficially including by related 
parties) over the reporting 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 table 7-4.

Type

Held at 
start1

No. 

granted2,11
acquired3,9

Value 
($)

No. 
vested

No. 
exercised/
shares 
received on 
exercise of 
DSRs4

Value at 
exercise5 
($)

No. 
forfeited6/
shares 
disposed7

Value

Held at 

 forfeited8 
($)

end1,9,10

MSR11

Executive Director

F Calabria

Options

1,430,210

–

–

312,245

1,773,550

0

0

0

0

0

0

227,065

495,000 1,203,145

Met

20,271

165,000 563,869

–

–

40,212

40,212

332,434

PSRs

DSRs

RS-STI

Shares

Other Executive KMP

J Briskin

Options

PSRs

DSRs

RS-STI

Shares

G Jarvis

Options

PSRs

DSRs

RS-STI

MRs

Shares

PSRs

DSRs

RS-STI

Shares

L Tremaine Options

PSRs

DSRs

RS-STI

MRs

Shares

271,895

216,214

191,905

86,910

88,210

34,888

29,051

278,811

83,790

47,810

0

0

35,315

72,136

47,884

43,911

81,441

24,415

335,875

0

0

0

M Schubert Options

237,410

0

106,684

869,475

0

–

–

–

61,990

352,103

0

33,435

278,514

123

–

–

–

66,490

377,663

0

–

0

0

0

40,212

0

0

0

–

0

0

0

–

0

0

0

11,548

0

0

0

–

0

0

–

–

11,548

11,548

99,775

–

–

21,817

21,817

188,499

35,375

294,674

163

929

–

1,135

–

–

66,490

377,663

0

0

–

0

0

0

0

21,817

0

0

0

0

–

0

0

–

–

28,939

28,939

237,649

0

33,717

280,863

123

–

–

–

122,449

695,508

72,500

603,925

–

–

165,860

165,860 1,433,030

163

449

0

6,250

0

Non-executive Directors12
J Akehurst

Shares

M Brenner

Shares

71,200

22,117

G Cairns

Shares

163,660

T Engelhard Shares

G Lalicker

B Morgan

S Perkins

S Sargent

Shares

Shares

Shares

Shares

0

0

34,421

100,000

47,143

30,000

31,429

0

0

0

1,135

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0

–

0

0

0

28,939

0

0

0

–

0

0

0

0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0

0

165,860

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0

0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0

0

0

0

0 176,002

0 106,684

–

0

232,117

86,910

Met

7,986

65,000

142,214

0

0

0

0

0

–

23,340

33,435

40,722

28,384

7,602

61,875

250,427

Met

61,875

142,678

0

0

0

22,000

0

0

0

0

17,000

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

–

–

–

–

–

25,993

35,375

163

36,061

237,410

138,626

18,945

33,717

55,973

81,441

146,864

170,015

72,500

163

166,309

71,200

28,367

163,660

34,421

– 100,000

–

–

–

47,143

30,000

31,429

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

Met

1  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.
2  Rights to equity and restricted shares in the Company granted to Executive KMP during the reporting period under the equity incentive plan, as listed in table 7-2. 

These were provided at no cost to the recipients.

3  Purchases and transfers in. For Other Executive KMP this includes allotments of fully paid ordinary shares granted under the General Employee Share Plan (GESP) and 

allotments of fully paid ordinary shares acquired under the Matching Share Plan (MSP). Executive Directors do not participate in the ESP.

4  After vesting and after payment of the exercise price (the exercise price for DSRs is nil).
5  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 22 October 2015 (vested 22 October 2018), 
30 August 2016 (vested 20 August 2018), 30 August 2017 (vested 10 July 2018) and 7 December 2015 (vested 15 January 2019).

6  Forfeited Options and PSRs were granted in October 2014.
7  Sales and transfers out.
8  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.

9  Rights are automatically exercised on vesting. There were no vested options as at the end of the period.
10  Other than rights and restricted shares disclosed elsewhere in this Report, no other equity instruments including shares in the company were granted to KMP during the period.
11  Minimum shareholding requirements are set out in sections 2.3 and 6.2. The test applied here uses the weighted average share price during the period of $7.64 (as tabled 

in section 4.1).

12  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 2015 Entitlement Offer.

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Table 7-4 Details of equity granted

The table below lists all unissued shares potentially arising from equity-based incentive grants current at 30 June 2019 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 2019 have all been lapsed.

Granted

Legacy Options

22 October 2015

30 August 2016

19 October 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

Performance Share Rights

22 October 2015

30 August 2016

19 October 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

10 September 2018

17 October 2018

Deferred Share Rights

30 August 2016

30 August 2016

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

30 August 2017

18 October 2017

18 October 2017

18 October 2017

Matching Share Rights

26 September 2018

Number Outstanding

Exercise Price

Last possible expiry1

2,199,410

1,484,094

450,000

81,441

949,570

401,288

1,120,138

1,184,706

129,558

841,583

24,415

126,866

1,387,159

312,245

38,404

38,404

93,813

76,202

1,478,161

42,627

16,570

45,556

45,556

45,556

73,999

$6.78

$5.67

$5.21

$7.37

$7.37

$7.37

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

21 October 2025

28 August 2026

28 August 2026

28 August 2026

23 August 2027

23 August 2027

21 October 2019

24 August 2020

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

23 August 2021

23 August 2021

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

10 July 2019

10 July 2020

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

26 August 2019

24 August 2020

23 August 2021

31 October 2020

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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Table 7-5 Executive service agreements

The main terms of executive service agreements at 30 June 2019 are set out in the table below.

Item

Details

Basis of contract

Ongoing (no fixed term)

Notice period

CEO – 12 months by either party

CFO – 6 months by either party

Other Executive KMP – 3 months by either party

Shorter notice may apply by agreement

No notice for defined circumstances which include but are not limited to serious or persistent or wilful 
misconduct, or breach of contract, or conduct likely to seriously injure the reputation of the Company

Termination benefits for cause

Statutory entitlements only

Termination benefits for resignation

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

Termination benefits for other than 
resignation or cause

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

All except CEO – For redundancy, 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 section 3.1, remuneration is reviewed annually or as required to maintain alignment with 
policy and benchmarks

Table 9-5 Loans and transactions with KMP

No KMP held any loans with the Company during the financial year. See Notes G4 and G5 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors

Gordon Cairns 
Chairman

Sydney, 22 August 2019

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Corporate 
Governance 
Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2019 

Origin personnel are also prohibited from 
entering into hedging transactions that 
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.

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. The Diversity and 
Inclusion Policy is available on the 
Company’s website.

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

Details of Origin’s diversity practices and 
performance during FY2019 can be found 
in the Sustainability Report.

Gender diversity

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

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 2019. During the financial year 
and to the date of this Report, Origin 
has complied with all the ASX Corporate 
Governance Principles.

People and culture

Purpose, values and behaviours

Origin’s purpose, “Getting energy right for 
our customers, communities and planet”, 
was launched in FY2018, and is supported 
by five values: 

1.  Work as one team, one Origin. 

2.  Be the customer champion. 

3.  Care about our impact. 

4.  Find a better way. 

5.  Being accountable. 

During FY2019, a set of behaviours, linked 
to each value, was implemented to set 
expectations for how Origin asks its people 
to work every day and with each other.

Policies

Origin has a number of policies that set out 
conduct expectations and decision-making 
rights across the Group.

Code of Conduct

Origin’s Code of Conduct is based on its 
purpose and values and outlines how all 
directors, employees and other persons 
that act on behalf of Origin are expected to 
care for its people, business and reputation, 
and to perform their job in line with high 
ethical standards and applicable legal 
requirements.

The Board, through the Remuneration 
and People Committee, is informed of any 
material breaches of the Code of Conduct 
and its consequences.

A summary of the Code of Conduct is 
available on Origin’s website.

Reporting and escalating concerns

Origin is committed to a culture that 
encourages its people and others to 
speak up about issues or conduct that 
concerns them.

Origin has a policy for eligible individuals 
to report concerns, either through their 
manager, People & Culture, nominated 
officers within the Group, or an external 
reporting service where the person may 
remain anonymous. Those who report are 
protected from retaliation or victimisation, 
including protection from termination 
of employment, harassment and 
discrimination.

Anti-bribery and facilitation payments

Origin prohibits the offer, payment, 
solicitation or acceptance of bribes and 
facilitation payments in any form. It also 
provides appropriate controls around 
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.

Dealing in Securities Policy

Origin’s Dealing in Securities Policy 
prohibits Origin and its personnel from 
dealing in the securities of Origin or other 
companies in a way that breaches the law 
prohibiting insider trading, harms Origin’s 
reputation, or compromises confidence in 
Origin’s practices in relation to securities 
dealings. It precludes any Origin personnel 
from engaging in short-term dealings in 
the Company’s securities and 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 
2001 (Cth).

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Origin’s diversity targets for FY2019 and the performance against these targets are set out below.

Target

Performance

1.

2.

3.

Deliver equal average pay for men and women 
at each job grade

On an equal-pay-for-equal-work basis1 the pay gap was within Origin’s policy 
tolerance of ±1 percentage point variation at the conclusion of the 2018–19 annual 
remuneration review process.

Improve the rate of appointment of women 
to senior roles by 15 per cent compared to 
FY2018 (i.e. from 31.5% to 36.2%)

Reduce the gap between male and female 
turnover to zero

The FY2019 result was the in line with prior year (maintained at 31.5%).

Total turnover gap moved from –11 percentage points in the prior year to +6 points. While the 
“gap” reduced and moved closer to zero, it moved from a more favourable female retention 
to more favourable male retention. A more focused target has been adopted going forward to 
directly measure female retention, thus complementing the appointment target.

The Remuneration and People Committee monitors the progress towards achieving these gender diversity objectives, including gender 
pay, and oversees the Company’s initiatives to promote broad diversity and inclusion and assess the effectiveness of these programs.

Definition of seniority

For the purpose of gender diversity targets, ‘senior roles’ includes all people in Hay Pay Scale job grades that pay approximately $180,000 
per annum in Fixed Remuneration.2

Seniority is defined 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; and

•  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.

Female representation within Origin (%)

Female representation (%)

Board 3

CEO-1 4

CEO-2 5

Senior roles

Origin Group

FY2020 targets

2017

25.0

11.1

26.2

28.9

35.1

2018

25.0

22.2

33.8

32.3

37.5

2019

25.0

22.2

40.6

30.3

36.6

Origin’s diversity targets for FY2020 will be to increase the proportion of women in senior roles by:

1.  delivering equal average pay for men and women at each job grade

2.  improving the appointment rate of women to senior roles by 15% year-on-year (to 36.2%)

3.  improving the retention rate for women in senior roles from 79% (FY2019) to 85%

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

Remuneration

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

The remuneration of Non-executive Directors is structured separately from that of the Executive Directors and senior executives.

1 

2 

 Equal work is defined in terms of the same job grade, measured using Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology.

 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.

3  Board includes Executive and Non-executive Directors.

4  “CEO-1” is a classification within the WGEA guidelines, which equates to the ELT excluding the CEO.

5 

 “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.

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Board and Committees

Board composition, independence and skills

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. The composition of the Board shall:

•  take into account the needs of the Company, including diversity in all respects;

•  be of an appropriate size; and

•  collectively have the skills, commitment and knowledge of the Company and the industry in which it operates, to enable it to discharge 

its duties effectively and to add value.

Directors’ names, tenure, profiles and details of their skills, experience and special expertise are set out in the Directors’ Report.

The Company’s policy on the Independence of Directors requires that the Board is comprised of a majority of independent Directors. 
The Board reviews each Director’s independence annually. At its review for the FY2019 reporting period, the Board formed the view 
that all Non-executive Directors were independent. 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. 
The Independence of Directors Policy which is part of the Board Charter, is available on the Company’s website.

The Board reviews the skills matrix periodically to ensure it covers the skills needed to address existing and emerging business and 
governance issues relevant to the entity.

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

Board skills and experience

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Governance

Industry

Diversity

International

Strategy

Financial and risk management

Sustainability

Regulatory and public policy

People

Customer

Disruption

Low

Moderate

Extensive

Skills and experience

Governance

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

Industry

Experience in the energy or oil and gas 
industry, 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.

Diversity

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

International

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.

developments and to set and monitor 
sustainability aspirations, including relating to 
climate change.

Strategy

Regulatory and public policy

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

Financial and risk management

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.

Sustainability

Experience in programs implementing 
health, safety and environment, including 
mental health and physical wellbeing. 
Ability to identify economically, socially 
and environmentally sustainable 

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

People

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

Customer

Experience in industries which have high 
degrees of customer centricity.

Disruption

Background in an industry that has faced 
significant disruptive change.

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Roles and responsibilities

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 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 and 
Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The Company Secretary is accountable 
directly to the Board, through the 
Chairman, on all matters to do with the 
proper functioning of the Board.

Prior to 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, entitlements on termination, 
and the requirement to notify the Company 
of, or to seek the Company’s approval 
before accepting, any new role that 
could impact upon the time commitment 
expected of the Director or give rise to a 
conflict of interest. Directors are also asked 
to specifically acknowledge to Origin that 
they will have sufficient time to fulfil their 
responsibilities as a director.

Board and senior executive appointment 
and re-election

Prior to considering the appointment of a 
new Director, the Committee evaluates the 
balance of skills, knowledge, experience, 
independence and diversity on the Board, 
and identifies the appropriate capabilities 
required based on that assessment. 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).

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 which 
would affect the Company’s or the 
individual’s reputation.

Prior to the engagement of senior 
executives, appropriate background checks 
are also carried out, in accordance with 
Origin’s recruitment policies.

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.

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, 
independence status, outside interests 
and the recommendation of the rest of the 
Board on the resolution. It will confirm that 
the Company has conducted appropriate 
checks into the candidate’s background and 
experience and will advise if those checks 
had revealed any information of concern.

Director induction and professional 
development

New Directors undertake induction training, 
tailored to their existing skills, knowledge 
and experience on Origin’s strategy, 
structure, operations, culture and key risks. 
New Directors are provided with copies of 
Origin’s key governance documents and 
policies and participate in comprehensive 
briefings with the Chairman of the Board, 
Chairs of each Board Committee, the CEO 
and the ELT, the Company Secretary, and 
the internal and external auditor. New 
Directors also undertake visits to Origin’s 
major sites.

Directors also receive continuing 
professional education through ongoing 
briefings and workshops on industry, 
regulatory or other relevant topics and 
attendance at industry or governance 
conferences to deal with new emerging 
business and governance issues.

Performance review

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 and 
Committees’ activities and work program, 
time commitments, meeting efficiency 
and Board contribution to Company 
strategy, monitoring, compliance and the 
governance processes which support 

the Board. 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. 
The Chairman’s performance feedback is 
shared with the Board for discussion.

The performance of all key executives, 
including the CEO, is reviewed 
annually against:

•  a set of personal financial and non-

financial goals;

•  Company and Business-Unit specific 

goals; and

•  adherence to the Company’s culture and 

behaviour standards.

The Remuneration and People Committee 
and the Board consider the performance of 
the CEO 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 FY2019 assessment 
of executive remuneration is set out in the 
Remuneration Report.

Board Committees

Five Committees assist the Board in 
executing its duties. 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. From time to time, other special 
Committees are convened to assist the 
Board with particular matters or to exercise 
the delegated authority of the Board. 
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. All Directors have access 
to Committee papers and may attend 
Committee meetings unless there is a 
conflict of interest.

The members of each Committee and 
their attendance at Board and Committee 
meetings during FY2019 is set out in the 
Directors’ Report.

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Audit

Remuneration and People  HSE

Nomination

Risk

Each of the Committees assists the Board on matters relating to:

 – the integrity and adequacy 

of the Company’s 
accounting and corporate 
reporting systems, policies 
and processes;

 – the internal control 

framework; and

 – the external and internal 

audit functions.

 – Origin’s people strategies, 
policies, practices and 
Company culture;

 – the remuneration strategy, 
policy and structure and 
specific remuneration 
outcomes for the CEO 
and ELT; and

 – senior executive 
appointments, 
development and 
succession planning 
including diversity.

 – Origin’s HSE risks and/or 
impacts arising out of the 
activities and operations 
of Origin;

 – the composition of the 
Board, including Board 
skills, independence and 
diversity;

 – compliance with statutory 

 – Board and CEO succession 

planning including the 
process for identifying and 
appointing new directors 
and the CEO;

 – Board and director 

performance 
evaluation; and

HSE obligations and 
internal HSE requirements;

 – specific HSE risks and/

or impacts and learnings 
from those; 

 – activities of executive 

management to enhance 
the HSE culture of 
Origin; and

 – environment (emissions 

reduction).

 – Origin’s risk management 

framework;

 – the performance against 
the risk management 
framework;

 – material and emerging 

risks, such as conduct risk, 
digital disruption, cyber-
security, privacy and data 
breaches, sustainability and 
climate change;

 – the Company’s compliance 

 – Director induction and 
continuing professional 
development.

framework;

 – fraud; and

 – sustainability disclosures.

The Committee’s membership consists of:

 – four Non-executive 

 – four Non-executive 

 – the CEO and four 

Directors, all of whom are 
independent, including 
the Chairman.

Directors, all of whom are 
independent, including 
the Chairman, who has 
significant financial 
expertise and is not the 
Chairman of the Board. 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.

independent Non-executive 
Directors. The direct 
impact the deliberations 
of the Committee can 
have on the day-to-day 
operations of Origin makes 
it appropriate for the CEO 
to be a member of the 
Committee. The majority 
of the Committee, and its 
Chairman, are independent.

 – the Chairman of the Board 
and the Chair of each other 
Board Committee, all of 
whom are independent.

 – the Chairman of the Board 
and the Chair of each other 
Board Committee, all of 
whom are independent.

Board and Committee meetings

In FY2019, 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 one other 
occasion 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 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 2019, 
one such additional Board Committee 
meeting was 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 CEO or other 
management to address such matters as 
succession planning, key strategic issues, 
and Board operation and effectiveness.

Access to advice and information

All Directors have access to Company 
employees, advisers and records. In carrying 
out their duties and responsibilities, Directors 
have access to advice and counsel from the 
Chairman and the Company Secretary, and 
are able to seek independent professional 
advice at the Company’s expense, after 
consultation with the Chairman.

Shareholders

Disclosure

Origin has adopted policies and procedures 
designed to ensure compliance with its 
continuous disclosure obligations under 
ASX Listing Rule 3.1 and make senior 
management and the Board accountable 
for that compliance. The Continuous 
Disclosure Policy is available on the 
Company’s website.

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. The Board 
receives copies of all material market 
announcements promptly after they have 
been made.

Origin also provides periodic disclosure 
that keeps the market informed, including 
quarterly releases detailing exploration, 
development and production, and half and 
full year reports to shareholders.

Origin also participates in industry 
conferences and hosts investor briefings. 
Copies of presentation materials of any 
new and substantive investor or analyst 
presentations are released to the stock 
exchanges ahead of the presentation.

Investor relations

Origin has a wide stakeholder engagement 
program and a dedicated investor relations 
function to facilitate effective two-way 
communication with investors. The 
Company participates in regular surveys 
to garner feedback from investors on how 
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improved. The Chairman and the Chairman 
of the Remuneration and People Committee 
meet with investors and proxy advisors 
twice a year.

Website and electronic communications

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.

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

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 hard copies.

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.

Annual General Meeting

Origin 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 the AGM, the 
Chairman allows a reasonable opportunity 
for shareholders to ask questions of the 
Board and the external auditors. The 
external auditor attends the Company’s 
AGM and is available to answer questions 
from shareholders relevant to the audit. 
Shareholders who are unable to attend the 
AGM can view a webcast of the meeting on 
the Company’s website.

All substantive resolutions at an Origin 
meeting of shareholders are decided by 
a poll rather than by a show of hands.

Risk and assurance

Risk framework

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 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.

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 and that the entity is operating 
with due regard to the risk appetite set by 
the Board. This includes the Committee 
satisfying itself that the risk management 
framework deals adequately with 
emerging risks such as conduct risk, digital 
disruption, cyber-security, privacy and 
data breaches, sustainability and climate 
change. The Risk Committee oversees the 
Company’s insurance program, having 
regard to the Company’s business and 
associated insurable risks.

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 2019, 
the framework is sound based on this 
review and the subsequent framework 
improvements completed. 

Assurance

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/
challenge risks. The third line of defence 
comprises the Origin Group’s internal audit 
function that assures compliance with 
policies and standards.

The internal audit function 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 auditor has direct access to 
the Chairman of the Audit 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 and 

HSE Committees annually and reviewed 
quarterly for the effectiveness of its 
governance, risk management and internal 
control processes.

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, relevant 
Board Committees.

CEO/CFO sign-off

Prior to approval of the Company’s financial 
statements for each financial period, the 
Managing Director and 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.

External audit

The external auditors have direct access to 
the Chairman of the Audit Committee and 
meet separately with the Audit 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.

Environmental, Social and 
Governance (ESG) matters

Beyond the financial results, Origin 
is witnessing changes in community 
attitudes and 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.

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One source of environmental risks relates 
to climate change. 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. Origin 
has set emissions reductions targets and 
has a five-pillar strategy to decarbonise 
its business and achieve these targets, 
including exiting coal-fired generation by 
2032 and significantly growing renewable 
generation in its portfolio.

Further information on Origin’s 
management and performance in the social 
and environmental aspects in operating 
its business, including further details 
on its emissions reduction targets and 
decarbonisation strategy, is contained in 
the FY2019 Sustainability Report.

Origin measures its reputation, that is, how 
Origin is perceived by Australians (including 
shareholders) using RepTrak® methodology. 
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.

Sustainability reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Origin is a supporter of the Financial 
Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate 
related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
and commenced implementing the 
recommendations in FY2018. FY2019 
disclosures aligned with the TCFD 
recommendations are contained in the 
FY2019 Sustainability Report.

Sustainability reporting is guided by the 
Global Reporting Initiative and includes 
disclosures of material 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 FTSE4Good Index and again received 
MSCI ESG’s AA rating during the period.

Customers

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, better value and 
an improved customer experience. 
The Sustainability Report provides further 
information on Origin’s interaction with 
its customers.

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

•  dedicated community advisors to 

help facilitate and implement Origin’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 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; and

•  making a contribution to the formulation 
of public policy through submissions to 
various inquiries.

Further information on Origin’s approach to 
its people, communities and governments 
can be found in the Sustainability Report.

Origin’s approach to industry association 
memberships can also be found in the 
Sustainability Report and its website.

Information referred to in this Corporate 
Governance Statement as being on the 
Company’s website may be found at the 
web address: originenergy.com.au under 
the section ‘About Origin – Investors & 
media – Governance’.

Annual Report 2019Financial Statements

30 June 2019 

9595

Primary statements

Income statement

C 

 Operating assets 
and liabilities 

F  Group structure

F1 

Joint arrangements

Statement of comprehensive income

C1 

Trade and other receivables

F2 

Business combinations

Statement of financial position

C2  Exploration and evaluation assets

F3  Controlled entities

Statement of changes in equity

C3  Property, plant and equipment

F4  Disposals and assets and liabilities 

held for sale

Statement of cash flows

C4 

Intangible assets

Notes to the financial 
statements

Overview

A   Results for the year

A1 

Segments

A2  Revenue

A3  Other income

A4  Expenses

A5 

Earnings per share

A6  Dividends

B 

 Investment in 
Australia Pacific 
LNG Pty Ltd

B1 

Summary APLNG income statement

B2 

B3 

B4 

Summary APLNG statement 
of financial position

Summary APLNG statement 
of cash flows

Transactions between the 
Group and APLNG

C5  Provisions

G  Other information

C6  Other financial assets and liabilities

G1  Contingent liabilities

D 

 Capital, funding and 
risk management 

D1   Capital management

D2 

Interest-bearing liabilities

D3  Contributed equity

D4  Financial risk management

D5 

Fair value of financial assets and 
liabilities

E  Taxation 

E1  

Income tax expense

E2  Deferred tax

G2  Commitments

G3  Share-based payments

G4  Related party disclosures

G5  Key management personnel

G6  Notes to the statement of cash flows

G7  Auditors’ remuneration

G8  Master netting or similar agreements

G9  Deed of Cross Guarantee

G10  Parent entity disclosures

G11  New standards and interpretations 

not yet adopted

G12  Subsequent events

Directors’ declaration

Independent 
auditor’s report

Financial Statements9696

Income Statement
For the year ended 30 June 

Continuing operations

Revenue

Other income

Expenses

Results of equity accounted investees

Interest income

Interest expense

Profit before income tax

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss from discontinued operations

Profit for the year

Profit for the year attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Profit for the year

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Profit from continuing operations attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Note

2019
$m

2018
$m

A2

A3

A4

B1

A3

A4

E1

14,727

 14,604 

26

 253 

(13,953)

(14,589)

632

234

(388)

1,278

(64)

1,214

–

1,214

1,211

3

1,214

 205 

 229 

(500)

 202 

 81 

 283 

(62)

 221 

 218 

 3 

 221 

A5

A5

68.8 cents

12.4 cents

68.7 cents

12.3 cents

1,211

3

1,214

 280 

 3 

 283 

A5

A5

68.8 cents

15.9 cents

68.7 cents

15.9 cents

The income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 101 to 162.

Annual Report 2019Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Investment valuation changes

Items that can be reclassified to profit or loss

Translation of foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

  Reclassified to income statement

  Effective portion of change in fair value

Investment valuation changes

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the year

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

Continuing operations

Discontinued operations

9797

Note

2019
$m

 1,214 

2018
$m

221

D4

D4

5

–

 341 

278

(122)

 223 

–

 447 

 1,661 

 1,662 

(1)

 1,661 

 1,661 

 1,662 

–

(75)

(31)

(6)

 166 

 387 

 383 

 4 

 387 

 387 

 462 

(79)

The statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 101 to 162.

Financial Statements9898

Statement of Financial Position
as at 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 and evaluation 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

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total parent entity interest

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Note

C1

D4

C6

F4

C1

D4

C6

B2

C3

C2

C4

E2

D2

D4

C6

C5

F4

D2

D4

C5

D3

2019
$m

 1,546 

 2,324 

 137 

 472 

 318 

 254 

 112 

2018

Restated(1)

$m

 150 

 2,537 

 196 

 522 

 267 

 – 

 94 

 5,163 

 3,766 

 7 

 962 

 3,152 

 6,960 

 3,597 

 98 

 5,381 

 380 

 43 

 4 

 1,117 

 3,683 

 5,988 

 3,696 

 363 

 5,328 

 277 

 35 

 20,580 

 20,491 

 25,743 

 24,257 

 2,006 

 204 

 948 

 384 

 308 

 160 

 189 

 45 

 23 

 2,068 

 221 

 1,089 

 424 

 304 

 115 

 175 

 53 

 – 

 4,267 

 4,449 

 2 

 6,648 

 1,119 

 31 

 527 

 8,327 

 5 

 6,350 

 1,234 

 30 

 361 

 7,980 

 12,594 

 12,429 

 13,149 

 11,828 

 7,125 

 1,089 

 4,915 

 7,150 

 629 

 4,025 

 13,129 

 11,804 

 20 

 24 

 13,149 

 11,828 

(1)  Refer to Overview for a discussion of reclassifications. 

The statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 101 to 162.

Annual Report 2019Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 

9999

Contributed 
equity

Share-based 
payments 
reserve

Foreign 
currency
 translation 
reserve

Hedge 
reserve

Fair 
value 
reserve

Retained 
earnings

Non-
controlling
interests

Total 
equity

 7,150 

 247 

 391 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 13 

 – 

 13 

 – 

 – 

 101 

 – 

 391 

 – 

 345 

 – 

 – 

 345 

 101 

 345 

 101 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 114 

 – 

 277 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(106)

 – 

 277 

(106)

 277 

(106)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 7,150 

 247 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(25)

 – 

 – 

(13)

(25)

(13)

 7,150 

 222 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 25 

 25 

(22)

 4,025 

 24 

 11,828 

 22 

(145)

 – 

(123)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 5 

 3,880 

 1,211 

 24 

 3 

 11,705 

 1,214 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,211 

(176)

 – 

 – 

(4)

 – 

 – 

(4)

(1)

(3)

 – 

 – 

 341 

 101 

 5 

 447 

 1,661 

(179)

(25)

(13)

(176)

(3)

(217)

 4,915 

 20 

 13,149 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(6)

(6)

(6)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 218 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 218 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 22 

 3 

 11,418 

 221 

 1 

 – 

 – 

 1 

 4 

(2)

 – 

 278 

(106)

(6)

 166 

 387 

(2)

 25 

(2)

 23 

 7,125 

 234 

 736 

 114 

 119 

(16)

 3,807 

$m

Balance as at 
30 June 2018

Adoption of AASB9 
(refer Overview)

Balance as at 
1 July 2018

Profit

Translation of 
foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

Investment 
valuation changes

Total other 
comprehensive income

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

Dividends provided 
for or paid

Movement in 
contributed equity 
(refer to note D3) 

Share-based payments

Total transactions 
with owners recorded 
directly in equity 

Balance as at 
30 June 2019

Balance as at 
1 July 2017

Profit

Translation of 
foreign operations

Cash flow hedges

Investment 
valuation changes

Total other 
comprehensive income

Total comprehensive 
income for the year 

Dividends provided 
for or paid

Share-based payments

Total transactions 
with owners recorded 
directly in equity 

Balance as at 
30 June 2018

The statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 101 to 162.

 7,150 

 247 

 391 

 13 

(22)

 4,025 

 24 

 11,828 

Financial Statements100100

Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

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 OC Energy, net of cash acquired 

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

Net proceeds from sale of investment in Lattice Energy

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) investing cash flows

 – Contributions to APLNG

 – Receipt of Mandatorily Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares (MRCPS) interest

 – Proceeds from APLNG buy-back of MRCPS

Net cash from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Joint venture operator cash call movements

Settlement of foreign currency contracts

Interest paid

Dividends paid to shareholders of Origin Energy Ltd, net of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Early settlement of forward oil sale

Repayment of Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) loan to equity accounted investees

Loan from equity accounted investees

Purchase of shares on-market (treasury shares)

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) 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(2)

(1)  Refer to Overview for a discussion of reclassifications.

Note

2019
$m

2018

Restated(1)

$m

G6

 16,552 

(15,117)

 1,435 

(110)

 1,325 

(190)

(18)

(133)

(29)

(35)

 2 

 18 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 229 

 745 

 589 

 16,171 

(15,010)

 1,161 

(38)

 1,123 

(314)

(11)

(87)

 – 

(10)

 2 

 1 

 267 

 1,217 

(74)

 227 

 134 

 1,352 

 2,063 

(1,878)

 925 

(2,600)

 7 

(64)

(375)

(162)

(3)

 – 

(31)

 – 

(77)

(81)

(56)

(474)

 – 

(2)

(265)

 – 

 76 

 – 

(520)

(2,477)

 1,394 

 150 

 2 

 1,546 

(2)

 151 

 1 

 150 

(2)  This balance includes $1,246 million (2018: Nil) of deposits that will be used to redeem the €1 billion Hybrid in September 2019 (refer note G12) and the €500 million 

Euro Medium Term Note maturing in October 2019.

The statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes set out on pages 101 to 162.

Annual Report 2019Notes to the Financial Statements

101101

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 in note A1.

On 22 August 2019, the Directors resolved 
to authorise the issue of these consolidated 
general purpose financial statements for the 
year ended 30 June 2019.

Basis of preparation

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;

•  on a historical cost basis, except for 
derivatives and other financial assets 
and liabilities that are measured at fair 
value; and

•  on a going concern basis.

The financial statements:

•  are presented in Australian dollars; 

•  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; and

•  do not early adopt any Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations that 
have been issued or amended but are 
not yet effective. Refer to note G11 for 
further details.

Use of judgements 
and estimates

AASB 15 Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 supersedes AASB 118 Revenue 
and AASB 111 Construction Contracts 
and applies to all revenue arising from 
contracts with customers. The adoption 
of AASB 15 from 1 July 2018 did not have 
a material impact on the recognition, 
timing or measurement of the Group’s 
revenue. Under the new standard, amounts 
previously recorded within revenue 
in respect of certain power purchase 
arrangements and gas swaps are now 
recorded on a net basis within cost of sales. 
The new standard has been applied using 
the modified retrospective method and 
accordingly prior period amounts have not 
been restated.

The preparation of financial statements 
in conformity with AASBs requires 
management to make judgements and 
apply estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, 
income and expenses. The estimates and 
associated assumptions, which are based 
on historical experience and various other 
factors believed to be reasonable under 
the circumstances, form the basis of 
judgements about carrying values of assets 
and liabilities that are not readily apparent 
from other sources. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates. 

Throughout the notes to the financial 
statements further information is provided 
about key management judgements and 
estimates that we consider material to the 
financial statements.

Reclassifications 

The following comparative amounts have 
been reclassified for consistency with 
current period presentation: 

Balance sheet

•  a $59 million increase in other financial 
assets – current and a corresponding 
decrease in other assets – current 
to better reflect the nature of the 
Group’s collateral held by the Sydney 
Futures Exchange; and

•  a $57 million increase in other payables 
– current and a corresponding decrease 
in other financial liabilities – current 
to better reflect the nature of accrued 
option premiums.

Cash flows

•  a decrease of $56 million in repayment 
of borrowings to separately disclose 
the settlement of foreign exchange 
contracts within cash flows from 
financing activities;

•  a decrease of $81 million in repayment of 
borrowings to separately disclose joint 
venture operator cash calls within cash 
flows from financing activities; and

•  a decrease of $170 million in repayment 
of borrowings and a corresponding 
increase in payments to suppliers and 
employees to better reflect the nature of 
collateral deposited with, and returned 
by, the Sydney Futures Exchange as 
cash flows from operating activities. 

Financial Statements102102

Overview (continued)

Adoption of AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 replaces the provisions of the former accounting standard AASB 139 Financial Instruments that relate to recognition, classification 
and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting.

The adoption of AASB 9 from 1 July 2018 has resulted in changes to the Group’s accounting policies and adjustments to the amounts 
recognised in the financial statements, most significantly to the carrying value of mandatorily redeemable cumulative preference shares 
(MRCPS) issued by APLNG. In accordance with the transitional provisions in AASB 9 comparative figures have not been restated.

The impacts on the equity of the Parent entity and the Group as at 1 July 2018 are set out below.

$m

Opening balance – AASB 139

Reclassification and remeasurement of MRCPS issued by APLNG

Reclassification of Settlement Residue Distribution Agreement units

Increase in provision for trade receivables and unbilled revenue

(a)

(a)

(b)

Total impact

Opening balance – AASB 9

Parent entity

Group

Ref.

Retained 
earnings

Fair value 
reserve

Retained 
earnings

 2,880 

(108)

 – 

 – 

(108)

 2,772 

(22)

 4,025 

 – 

 22 

 – 

 22 

 – 

(108)

(22)

(15)

(145)

 3,880 

(a) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities

From 1 July 2018, the Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

•  those to be measured at amortised cost; 

•  those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL); and

•  those to be measured subsequently at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. 
Generally, under AASB 9 financial assets must be recorded at fair value unless their cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest. 

The table below sets out the previous measurement categories under AASB 139 and the new measurement categories under AASB 9 for 
each class of the Group’s financial assets as at 1 July 2018. AASB 9 has not had a significant impact on the Group’s accounting policies 
related to financial liabilities and derivatives.

$m

Previous

New

Previous

New

Classification

Carrying amount

Trade receivables and unbilled revenue(1)

Amortised cost

Amortised cost

MRCPS issued by APLNG

Settlement Residue Distribution Agreement units

Origin Foundation investment fund units

Equity securities

Environmental scheme certificates

Amortised cost

Available-for-sale

Available-for-sale

Available-for-sale

FVPL

FVPL

FVPL

FVPL

FVOCI(2)

FVPL

Futures collateral

Amortised cost

Amortised cost

(1)  Amount excludes the impairment adjustment recognised on adoption of AASB9.

(2) As permitted by the standard, the Group has elected to present changes in the fair value of its equity securities in OCI.

(b) Impairment of financial assets

 2,541 

 3,620 

 46 

 57 

 15 

 153 

 59 

 2,541 

 3,465 

 46 

 57 

 15 

 153 

 59 

The Group’s trade receivables and unbilled revenue are subject to a new expected credit loss model for impairment of financial assets. On adoption 
of AASB 9, the Group was required to revise its impairment methodologies resulting in a $21 million ($15 million post-tax) increase in the impairment 
allowance recorded at 1 July 2018. 

Hedging

The Group elected to adopt the new AASB 9 hedge accounting model. All existing hedge relationships as at 30 June 2018 met the criteria for hedge 
accounting under AASB 9 and are therefore regarded as continuing hedging relationships.

Annual Report 2019103103

Items excluded from the calculation of 
underlying profit are reported to the 
Managing Director as not representing the 
underlying performance of the business 
and thus excluded from underlying profit 
or underlying EBITDA. These items are 
determined after consideration of the 
nature of the item, the significance of the 
amount and the consistency in treatment 
from period to period.

The nature of items excluded from 
underlying profit and underlying EBITDA 
are shown below.

•  Changes in the fair value of financial 
instruments not in accounting hedge 
relationships to remove the significant 
volatility caused by timing mismatches in 
valuing financial instruments and the related 
underlying transactions;

•  Realised and unrealised foreign 

exchange gains/losses on debt held to 
hedge USD denominated APLNG MRCPS 
for which fair value changes are excluded 
from underlying profit;

•  Redundancies and other costs in relation 
to business restructuring, transformation 
or integration activities;

•  Gains/losses on the sale or acquisition of 

an asset/entity;

•  Transaction costs incurred in relation to 
the sale or acquisition of an entity; and

• 

Impairments of assets.

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 operating segments are 
presented on a basis that is consistent 
with the information provided internally 
to the Managing Director, who is the chief 
operating decision maker. This reflects the 
way the Group’s businesses are managed, 
rather than the legal structure of the Group.

The reporting segments are organised 
according to the nature of the activities 
undertaken and are detailed below.

•  Energy Markets: Energy retailing, 

power generation and LPG operations 
predominantly in Australia.

•  Integrated Gas: Origin’s investment 
in APLNG, growth assets business 
and management of LNG price risk 
through hedging and trading activities. 
The investment in APLNG is presented 
separately from the residual component 
of the segment in the following tables for 
greater transparency.

•  Corporate: Various business 

development and support activities that 
are not allocated to operating segments.

Underlying profit and underlying EBITDA 
are the primary alternative performance 
measures used by the Managing Director 
for the purpose of assessing performance 
of each operating segment and the 
Group. The objective of measuring and 
reporting underlying profit and underlying 
EBITDA is to provide a more meaningful 
and consistent representation of financial 
performance by removing items which 
distort that performance or are non-
recurring in nature.

Financial Statements104
104

105105

A1 Segments (continued) 

Segment result for the year ended 30 June

$m

Revenue

Segment revenue

Eliminations(2)

External revenue

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Energy Markets(1)

Share of APLNG

Other

Corporate

Total continuing 
operations

Discontinued 
operations

Consolidated

Integrated Gas

Integrated Gas

Ref.

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

 14,293 

14,344 

 – 

 – 

 14,293 

 14,344 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,492 

 1,592 

 2,142 

 1,397 

(401)

(359)

 – 

 – 

Share of ITDA of equity accounted investees

 – 

 – 

(1,516)

(1,196)

EBIT

Interest income(3)

Interest expense(3)

Income tax (expense)/benefit(4)

Non-controlling interests (NCI)

 1,091 

 1,233 

 626 

 201 

 434 

 260 

 – 

 – 

 434 

 260 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 14,727 

 14,604 

 – 

 – 

 14,727 

 14,604 

 2 

(18)

 6 

(10)

 226 

(764)

(275)

(179)

 3,361 

 2,046 

(22)

 4 

(782)

 227 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(419)

(381)

(1,510)

(1,192)

(275)

(179)

 1,432 

 8 

 2 

(388)

(500)

(64)

(3)

 81 

(3)

 234 

(388)

(64)

(3)

 473 

 229 

(500)

 81 

(3)

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

 1,091 

1,233 

 626 

201 

 216 

(555)

(722)

(599)

 1,211 

280 

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

Fair value and foreign exchange movements

Disposals, impairments and business restructurin

Tax and NCI on items excluded from underlying profit

Total significant items

Segment result and underlying profit/(loss)

(a)

(b)

(61)

(21)

(299)

 239 

(82)

(60)

 1,173 

 1,293 

 – 

 13 

 13 

 613 

 – 

(6)

(6)

 207 

Underlying EBITDA

 1,574 

 1,651 

 2,123 

 1,405 

(1)  For the purpose of comparability, the June 2018 period has been restated to include $160 million ($112 million post-tax) of premiums relating to certain electricity hedges 

 within underlying earnings.

(2)  In the comparative period, discontinued Lattice Energy entities sold gas and LPG to the Energy Markets segment on an arm’s-length basis.

(3)  Interest income earned on MRCPS has been allocated to the Integrated Gas – Other segment. Interest expense related to general financing is allocated to the Corporate  

segment, with the exception of amounts allocated to discontinued operations in the prior year.

(4)  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 in the prior year.

 271 

(38)

 233 

(17)

(231)

(89)

(520)

(609)

 54 

(154)

(11)

(29)

 59 

 19 

(741)

(234)

(3)

(63)

 295 

 229 

 199 

(75)

 59 

 183 

(828)

 1,028 

(391)

(350)

 295 

(446)

 726 

(115)

 3,232 

 2,787 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 477 

(198)

 14,727 

 15,081 

 – 

(198)

 279 

 14,727 

 14,883 

 3,361 

 2,053 

 (419)

(381)

 (1,510)

(1,192)

 7 

 – 

 – 

 7 

 – 

(8)

(61)

 – 

(35)

(228)

 17 

(246)

 184 

 270 

(62)

 1,211 

 1,432 

 234 

 (388)

 (64)

 (3)

 199 

(75)

 59 

 183 

 1,028 

 480 

 229 

(508)

 20 

(3)

218 

(426)

(578)

 312 

(692)

 910 

 3,232 

 3,057

Annual Report 2019Financial Statements106106

A1 Segments (continued)

$m

Gross

Tax and NCI

Gross

Tax and NCI

2019

2018

(a) Fair value and foreign exchange movements

Decrease in fair value of derivatives(1)(2)

Increase/(decrease) in fair value of other financial assets/liabilities

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on LNG-related financing

Fair value and foreign exchange movements

(b) Disposals, impairments and business restructuring

Capital tax loss recognition – Ironbark

Gain on sale of Denison – share of APLNG(3)

Gain on sale – Origin LPG (Vietnam) LLC 

Gain on sale – Energia Austral SpA

Loss on sale – Dandenong Cogent assets

Gain on sale – Acumen

Recycling of foreign currency translation reserve to profit or loss – 
Lattice Energy(4)

Gain on sale – Jingemia(4)

Loss on sale – Lattice Energy(4)

Gain on sale – Javiera solar project

Disposals

(102)

 391 

(90)

 199 

 – 

 13 

 5 

 5 

(2)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 21 

 30 

(117)

 27 

(60)

 68 

 – 

(1)

(1)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(418)

(46)

 38 

(426)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 239 

(27)

 7 

(10)

 1 

 125 

 14 

(11)

 128 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(2)

(8)

 – 

 66 

 210 

(10)

(1)  For the purpose of comparability, the June 2018 period has been restated to exclude $160 million ($112 million post-tax) of premiums relating to certain 

electricity hedges.

(2)  $Nil (pre-tax) (2018: ($35) million (pre-tax)) relates to discontinued operations.

(3)  Amounts presented post-tax as the Group equity accounts for its share of net profit after tax of APLNG.

(4)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations in the comparative period.

Annual Report 2019107107

A1 Segments (continued)

$m

Gross

Tax and NCI

Gross

Tax and NCI

2019

2018

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

Integrated Gas impairments and impairment reversals

Impairment – Ironbark permit areas

Impairment reversal – Heytesbury permit areas

Impairment – Lattice Energy(1)

Impairment reversal – share of APLNG assets held for sale(2)

Impairment – share of APLNG(2)

Corporate impairments

 Impairment – goodwill and other intangibles on Pleiades 
investment in Chile

Impairments

One–off building lease exit costs

Restructuring costs

Restructuring costs – share of APLNG(2)

Transaction costs – Energy Markets

Transaction costs – Lattice Energy divestment

De–recognition of tax assets – Lattice Energy divestment(1)

Finalisation of tax position – Lattice Energy divestment

Business restructuring

Total disposals, impairments and business restructuring

(49)

 13 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(3)

(39)

(19)

(29)

 – 

(9)

 – 

 – 

 – 

(57)

(75)

 15 

(4)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 11 

 6 

 8 

 – 

 3 

 – 

 – 

 25 

 42 

 119 

(514)

 – 

(198)

 4 

(2)

 – 

(710)

 – 

(18)

(8)

(8)

(44)

 – 

 – 

(78)

(578)

 154 

 – 

 25 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 179 

 – 

 7 

 – 

 4 

 13 

(9)

 – 

 15 

 184 

(1)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations in the prior year.

(2)  Amounts presented post-tax as the Group equity accounts for its share of net profit after tax of APLNG.

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
108
108

109109

A1 Segments (continued)

Segment assets and liabilities as at 30 June

$m

Assets

Segment assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method 
(refer to note B2)

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

Energy Markets

Share of APLNG

Other

Corporate

Total continuing 
operations

Total assets and 
liabilities held for sale

Consolidated

Integrated Gas

Integrated Gas

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

 12,378 

12,447

 – 

–

 276 

745

 133 

156

 12,787 

13,348

 254 

 – 

–

 7,103 

6,136

(143)

(148)

 – 

–

 6,960 

 3,045 

3,620

 2,697 

1,301

 5,742 

5,988

4,921

 – 

 – 

 12,378 

12,447

 7,103 

 6,136

 3,178 

4,217

 2,830 

1,457

 25,489 

24,257

 254 

(3,299)

(3,205)

(3,299)

(3,205)

 – 

 – 

–

–

(369)

(695)

(821)

(653)

(4,489)

(4,553)

(23)

(8,082)

(7,876)

(8,082)

(7,876)

(369)

(695)

(8,903)

(8,529)

(12,571)

(12,429)

 – 

(23)

 231 

 9,079 

9,242

 7,103 

 6,136

 2,809 

3,522

(6,073)

(7,072)

 12,918 

11,828

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 13,041 

13,348

 6,960 

 5,742 

5,988

4,921

 25,743 

24,257

(4,512)

(4,553)

(8,082)

(7,876)

(12,594)

(12,429)

 13,149 

11,828

Acquisitions of non-current assets (includes capital expenditure)(1)(2)

 382 

329

 – 

–

 30 

107

 7 

16

 419 

452

 – 

68

 419 

520

(1)  The Integrated Gas segment includes $74 million of cash contributions to APLNG in the prior year.

(2)  The Energy Markets segment includes $58 million relating to the acquisition of OC Energy Pty Ltd in the current year.

Annual Report 2019Financial Statements 
 
110110

A1 Segments (continued)

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.

For the year ended 30 June

Australia

Other

Revenue from continuing operations

Australia

New Zealand

Revenue from discontinued operations

External revenue

As at 30 June

Australia

Other

Non-current assets(1)

(1)  Excludes amounts that are classified as held for sale at 30 June 2019.

2019
$m

2018
$m

 14,612 

14,476

 115 

128

 14,727 

14,604

 – 

 – 

 – 

198

81

279

 14,727

14,883

 16,053 

15,363

 33 

51

 16,086 

15,414

A2 Revenue

2019 
$m

Sale of electricity

Sale of gas

Pool revenue

Other revenue

2018(1)
$m

Sale of electricity

Sale of gas

Pool revenue

Other revenue

Retail

 5,056 

 1,064 

 – 

 44 

Business and
 Wholesale

 3,208 

 1,862 

 2,117 

 52 

LPG

 – 

 674 

 – 

 – 

Solar and 
Energy

Integrated 
Gas

 216 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 434 

 – 

 – 

Total

 8,480 

 4,034 

 2,117 

 96 

 6,164 

 7,239 

 674 

 216 

 434 

 14,727 

 5,262 

 1,097 

 – 

 29 

 6,388 

 3,311 

 1,547 

 2,177 

 82 

 7,117 

 – 

 654 

 – 

 – 

 185 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 260 

 – 

 – 

 8,758 

 3,558 

 2,177 

 111 

 654 

 185 

 260 

 14,604 

(1)  Excludes amounts classified as discontinued operations.

Annual Report 2019111111

The Group’s primary revenue streams relate to the sale of electricity and natural gas to retail (Consumer and small to medium enterprise), 
business and wholesale customers, and the sale of generated electricity into the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Key judgements and estimates: The Group recognises revenue from electricity and gas sales once the energy has been consumed 
by the customer. When determining revenue for the financial period, management estimates the volume of energy supplied since a 
customer’s last bill. The estimation of unbilled consumption requires judgement and is based on various assumptions including:

•  volume and timing of energy consumed by customers

•  allocation of estimated electricity and gas volumes to various pricing plans

•  discounts linked to customer payment patterns

• 

loss factors

The unbilled consumption volumes are also used by management to accrue network expenses incurred by the Group for unread 
customer electricity and gas meters.

Retail contracts

Retail electricity service is generally marketed through standard service offers that provide customers with discounts on published tariff 
rates. Contracts have no fixed duration, generally require no minimum consumption, and can be terminated by the customer at any time 
without significant penalty. The supply of energy is considered a single performance obligation for which revenue is recognised upon 
delivery to customers at the offered rate. Where customers are eligible to receive additional behavioural discounts (for example pay on 
time discounts), Origin considers this to be variable consideration which is estimated as part of the unbilled process. 

Business and wholesale contracts

Contracts with business and wholesale customers are generally medium to long-term, higher volume arrangements with fixed energy rates 
that have been commercially negotiated. The nature and accounting treatment of this revenue stream is largely consistent with retail sales. 
Some business and wholesale sales arrangements also include the transfer of renewable energy certificates (RECs) which can, in some 
instances, represent an additional performance obligation. Revenue is recognised for these contracts, when Origin has the ‘right to invoice’ 
the customer for consideration that corresponds directly with the value of units of energy delivered to the customer. 

Pool revenue

Pool revenue relates to sales by Origin generation assets into the NEM, as well as revenue associated with gross settled Power Purchase 
Agreements. Origin has assessed it is acting as the principal in relation to transactions with the NEM and therefore recognises pool sales 
on a ‘gross’ basis. Revenue from these sales is recognised at the spot price achieved when control of the electricity passes to the grid.

LPG and LNG sales

Revenue from the sale of LPG (from Origin’s Energy Markets segment) and LNG (from Origin’s Integrated Gas segment) is recognised 
at the point in time that the customer takes physical possession of the commodity. Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the 
consideration expected to be received. 

A3 Other income

Other income from continuing operations

Net gain on sale of assets

Fees and services

Other income

Interest earned from other parties

Interest earned on APLNG MRCPS (refer to note B1)

Interest income(2)

(1)  Excludes amounts classified as discontinued operations.

(2)  Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

2019
$m

2018

$m(1)

–

 26 

 26 

 8 

 226 

 234 

 237 

 16 

 253 

 2 

 227 

 229 

Financial Statements112112

A4 Expenses

Expenses from continuing operations

Cost of sales

Employee expenses(2)

Depreciation and amortisation 

Impairment of non-current assets(3)

Impairment of trade receivables (net of bad debts recovered)

Decrease in fair value of derivatives

(Increase)/decrease in fair value of other financial assets/liabilities

Net foreign exchange loss/(gain)

Other(4)

Expenses

Interest on interest-bearing liabilities

Unwind of discounting on long-term provisions

Interest expense

Financing costs capitalised

2019
$m

2018

$m(1)

 12,130 

 11,834 

 664 

 419 

 39 

 84 

 102 

(391)

 89 

 817 

 648 

 381 

 514 

 88 

 418 

 11 

(44)

 739 

 13,953 

 14,589 

 385 

 3 

 388 

–

 496 

 4 

 500 

 1 

(1)  Excludes amounts classified as discontinued operations. For the purpose of comparability certain amounts have been restated in relation to premiums relating to certain 

electricity hedges to conform with current year presentation.

(2)  Includes contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds from continuing operations of $61 million (2018: $65 million).

(3)  Included in the current period is a $49 million (tax benefit $15 million) impairment of the Ironbark permit areas and a $3 million (tax benefit $nil) impairment of goodwill 

and other intangibles on the Pleiades investment in Chile. There is also a $13 million (tax expense $4 million) reversal of the previous impairment of Heytesbury permit 
assets, following classification to held for sale at 31 December 2018. The Ironbark impairment in the current period is based on the sale price achieved. The comparative 
period amount included Ironbark impairments of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million) based on the estimated value of the permit areas at that time.

(4)  Includes operating lease rental expense of $81 million (2018: $119 million).

Annual Report 2019Financial Statements

113113

A5 Earnings per share

Weighted average number of shares on issue – basic(1)

Weighted average number of shares on issue – diluted(2)

STATUTORY PROFIT/(LOSS)

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

Statutory profit/(loss) – $m

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Continuing operations

Statutory profit/(loss) – $m

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Discontinued operations

Statutory profit/(loss) – $m

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

UNDERLYING PROFIT/(LOSS)

Earnings per share based on underlying consolidated profit

Underlying profit – $m(3),(4)

Underlying basic earnings per share(4)

Underlying diluted earnings per share(4)

Continuing operations

Underlying profit – $m(3),(4)

Underlying basic earnings per share(4)

Discontinued operations

Underlying profit – $m(3)

Underlying basic earnings per share

2019

2018

 1,758,935,655 

 1,757,442,268 

 1,762,450,733 

 1,765,715,232 

 1,211 

 218 

68.8 cents

12.4 cents

68.7 cents

12.3 cents

 1,211 

 280 

68.8 cents

15.9 cents

68.7 cents

15.9 cents

 – 

 – 

 – 

(62)

(3.5) cents

(3.5) cents

 1,028 

910

58.4 cents

51.8 cents

58.3 cents

51.5 cents

 1,028 

726

58.4 cents

41.3 cents

 – 

 – 

184

10.5 cents

(1)  The basic earnings per share calculation uses the weighted average number of shares on issue during the period excluding Treasury shares held.

(2)  The diluted earnings per share calculation uses the weighted average number of shares on issue during the period excluding Treasury shares held and is 

adjusted to reflect the number of shares which would be issued if outstanding options, performance share rights and deferred shares rights were to be exercised 
(2019: 3,515,078; 2018: 8,272,964). 

(3)  Refer to note A1 for a reconciliation of statutory profit to underlying consolidated profit.

(4)  For the purpose of comparability, the June 2018 period has been restated to include $160 million ($112 million post-tax) of premiums relating to certain electricity hedges 

within underlying earnings. As a result, underlying earnings per share have also been restated.

Financial Statements114114

A6 Dividends

The Directors have determined to pay a final dividend of 15 cents per share, fully franked at 30 per cent, payable on 27 September 2019. 
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 June are detailed below.

Nil final dividend (2018: Nil final dividend)

Interim dividend of 10 cents per share, fully franked at 30 per cent, paid 29 March 2019  
(2018: Nil interim dividend)

Total dividends provided for or paid

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)

2019
$m

–

 176 

 176 

2018
$m

 –

–

 –

 205 

 304 

 116

 304

Annual Report 2019115115

B Investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd

This section provides information on the Group’s equity accounted investment in Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (APLNG).

B1 Summary APLNG income statement

$m

Operating revenue

Operating expenses

Impairment reversal – assets held for sale

Impairment expense

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Interest income

Interest expense – MRCPS

Other interest expense

Income tax expense

ITDA

Statutory result for the period

Other comprehensive income

Statutory total comprehensive income(1)

Items excluded from segment result

Gain on sale of assets – Denison

Impairment reversal – assets held for sale

Impairment expense

Restructuring costs

Items excluded from segment result (net of tax)

Underlying profit for the period

Underlying EBITDA for the period

2019

2018

Total
APLNG

Origin 
interest

Total
APLNG

Origin 
interest

 7,491 

(1,781)

 – 

 – 

 5,528 

(1,811)

 16 

(8)

 5,710 

 2,142 

 3,725 

 1,397 

(2,116)

 51 

(602)

(662)

(711)

(794)

 19 

(226)

(248)

(267)

(1,853)

 17 

(605)

(532)

(216)

(695)

 6 

(227)

(200)

(80)

(4,040)

(1,516)

(3,189)

(1,196)

 1,670 

 – 

 1,670 

 35 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 35 

 1,635 

 5,662 

 626 

 – 

 626 

 13 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 13 

 613 

 536 

 – 

 536 

 – 

 11 

(5)

(21)

(15)

 551 

 2,123 

 3,746 

 201 

 – 

 201 

 – 

 4 

(2)

(8)

(6)

 207 

 1,405 

(1)  Excluded from the above is $6 million (2018: $4 million) (Origin share) relating to an MRCPS depreciation elimination for amounts that have already been reflected in 

Origin’s income statement in prior years. This adjustment is disclosed under the ‘Other – Integrated Gas’ segment on the ‘share of ITDA of equity accounted investees’ line 
in note A1. Taking this amount into account results in a total ‘results of equity accounted investees’ amount of $632 million as detailed in the income statement.

Income and expense amounts are converted from USD to AUD using the average rate prevailing for the relevant period.

Financial Statements116116

B2 Summary APLNG statement of financial position

100 per cent APLNG
$m

Cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Other assets

Current assets

Receivables from shareholders

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration, evaluation and development assets

Other assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Bank loans – secured

Payable to shareholders (MRCPS)

Liabilities classified as held for sale

Other liabilities

Current liabilities

Bank loans – secured

Payable to shareholders (MRCPS)

Other liabilities

Non–current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Group’s interest of 37.5 per cent of APLNG net assets

Group’s own costs

MRCPS elimination(1)

Investment in APLNG Pty Ltd

2019

2018

 1,610 

 1,223 

 5 

 644 

 2,259 

 375 

 65 

 607 

 1,895 

 394 

 35,971 

 34,865 

 326 

 1,641 

 256 

 2,282 

 38,313 

 37,797 

 40,572 

 39,692 

 673 

 91 

–

 761 

 1,525 

 9,084 

 8,078 

 2,946 

 872 

 98 

 76 

 841 

 1,887 

 9,077 

 9,556 

 2,810 

 20,108 

 21,443 

 21,633 

 23,330 

 18,939 

 16,362 

 7,103 

 6,136 

 25 

(168)

 25 

(173)

 6,960 

 5,988 

(1)  During project construction, 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. At the same time, when APLNG paid interest to the Group on MRCPS, the amount was capitalised by APLNG. 
Therefore, these capitalised interest amounts form part of the cost of APLNG’s assets and these assets have been depreciated since commencement of operations. The 
proportion attributable to the Group’s own interest (37.5 per cent) is eliminated through the equity accounted investment balance as this has previously been recorded in 
Origin’s income statement.

Reporting date balances are converted from USD to AUD using an end of period exchange rate of 0.7012 (2018: 0.7384).

Following a change in legislation in the current period to remove onshore projects from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) regime, 
APLNG no longer has an unrecognised deferred tax asset balance (2018: $6,220 million).

Annual Report 2019B3 Summary APLNG statement of cash flows

100 per cent APLNG
$m

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash receipts from customers

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

Net cash from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Loan repaid by/(advanced to) Origin

Loans repaid by other shareholders

Proceeds from sale of assets

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of exploration and development assets

Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Payments of other financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Payments of transaction and interest costs relating to borrowings

Payments for buy-back of MRCPS

Payments of interest on MRCPS

Proceeds received from Shareholders’ capital contributions

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

117117

2019

2018

 7,538 

(2,002)

 5,662 

(1,738)

 5,536 

 3,924 

 31 

 9 

 30 

(76)

 33 

 – 

(1,321)

(1,269)

(57)

 50 

(26)

 16 

(1,258)

(1,322)

(85)

 6,346 

(7,154)

(513)

(1,987)

(611)

–

(70)

 – 

(915)

(418)

(360)

(603)

 198 

(4,004)

(2,168)

 274 

 1,223 

 113 

 434 

 748

 41 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

 1,610 

 1,223 

Cash flow amounts are converted from USD to AUD using the exchange rate that approximates the actual rate on the date of the 
cash flows. 

Financial Statements118118

B4 Transactions between the Group and APLNG

Service transactions

The Group provides services to APLNG including corporate services, upstream operating services related to the development and 
operation of APLNG’s natural gas assets, and marketing services relating to coal seam gas (CSG). The Group incurs costs in providing 
these services and charges APLNG for them in accordance with the terms of the contracts governing those services.

Commodity transactions

Separately, the Group has entered agreements to purchase gas from (2019: $475 million; 2018: $476 million), and sell gas, to APLNG 
(2019: $69 million; 2018: $118 million). At 30 June 2019, the Group’s outstanding payable balance for purchases from APLNG was $45 
million (2018: $56 million) and outstanding receivable balance for sales to APLNG was $3 million (2018: $7 million).

Funding transactions

The Group has invested in USD issued by APLNG. 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 6.37 per cent fixed rate 
dividend obligation based on the relevant observable market interest rates and estimated credit margin at the date of issue. Dividends are 
paid twice per annum and recognised as interest income (refer note A3). During the year Origin’s share of the MRCPS balance reduced to 
US$2.1 billion following APLNG share buy-backs of US$0.5 billion. The mandatory redemption date for the MRCPS is 30 June 2026.

The MRCPS are measured at fair value through profit and loss in Origin’s financial statements as disclosed in note C6. The carrying value 
was $3,045 million as at 30 June 2019 (2018: $3,620 million) reflecting the Group’s view that APLNG will utilise cash flows generated 
from operations to redeem the MRCPS for their full issue price prior to their mandatory redemption date. In APLNG’s financial statements 
the related liability is carried at amortised cost.

Annual Report 2019119119

C 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.

C1 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

2019
$m

2018
$m

 735 

 1,226 

 363 

 888 

 1,288 

 361 

 2,324 

 2,537 

 7 

 7 

 4 

 4 

Trade and other receivables are initially recorded at the amount billed to customers or other counterparties. Unbilled receivables represent 
estimated gas and electricity supplied to customers since their previous bill was issued. The carrying value of all receivables (including 
unbilled revenue) reflect the amount anticipated to be collected.

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, historic collection trends and expectations about future economic conditions.

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 energy revenue to recognise.

Credit risk and collectability

The Group minimises the concentration of credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers from across a broad 
range of industries. Credit approval processes are in place for large customers and all 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. 
For some debtors, the Group may also obtain security in the form of deposits, guarantees, deeds of undertaking or letters of credit which 
can be called upon if the counterparty defaults.

Debtor collectability is assessed on an ongoing basis and any resulting impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. The 
Group applies the simplified approach to providing for trade receivable and unbilled revenue impairment, which requires the ‘expected 
lifetime credit losses’ to be recognised when the receivable is initially recognised. To measure expected lifetime credit losses, trade 
receivables and unbilled revenue balances have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and ageing profiles. A debtor 
balance is written-off when recovery is no longer assessed to be possible.

The average age of trade receivables is 21 days (2018: 21 days). Other receivables are neither past due nor impaired and relate principally 
to generation and hedge contract receivables. The ageing of trade receivables and unbilled revenue at the reporting date is detailed below.

Financial Statements120120

C1 Trade and other receivables (continued) 

$m

Unbilled revenue

Not yet due

Less than 30 days

31–60 days past due

61–90 days past due

Greater than 91 days

2019

2018

Gross

 1,233 

 497 

 102 

 65 

 32 

 167 

 2,096 

Impairment 
allowance

(7)

(7)

(7)

(7)

(9)

(98)

(135)

Gross

 1,289 

 598 

 146 

 68 

 31 

 158 

 2,290 

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

 114 

 21 

 84 

(84)

 135 

Balance as at 1 July

Adoption of AASB 9 (refer Overview)

Impairment losses recognised

Amounts written off

Balance as at 30 June

C2 Exploration and evaluation assets

Balance as at 1 July 

Additions

Exploration expense – continuing operations

Exploration expense – discontinued operations

Net impairment loss(1)

Transfers to held for sale(2)

Balance as at 30 June

Impairment 
allowance

(1)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(6)

(88)

(114)

 110 

–

 88 

(84)

 114

Exploration and 
evaluation assets

2019
$m

 363 

 33 

(2)

–

(49)

(247)

 98 

2018
$m

 858 

 19 

(3)

(5)

(506)

–

 363 

(1)  Reflects impairment of the Ironbark permit areas of $49 million (tax benefit $15 million) (2018: Ironbark impairment of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million), of which 

$506 million relates to exploration and evaluation assets).

(2)  The closing balance excludes $247 million in relation to Ironbark permit areas.

Annual Report 2019121121

C2 Exploration and evaluation assets (continued) 

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, drill exploratory wells 
and evaluate 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. If it is concluded that the carrying value of an 
exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered by future exploitation or sale, an impairment is recognised in the income 
statement for the difference.

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. 

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.

Financial Statements122122

C3 Property, plant and equipment

$m

2019(1)

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Additions 

Additions through acquisition of entities

Depreciation/amortisation

Impairment reversal(2)

Transfers within PP&E

Transfers to intangibles

Transfers to held for sale 

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Plant and
 equipment

Land and 
buildings

Capital work
 in progress

 5,447 

(2,179)

 3,268 

 3,284 

 122 

 21 

(289)

 13 

 148 

(3)

(29)

 1 

 204 

(63)

 141 

 149 

 – 

 – 

(2)

 – 

 – 

 – 

(6)

 – 

 188 

 – 

 188 

 263 

 96 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(148)

(23)

 – 

 – 

Total

 5,839 

(2,242)

 3,597 

 3,696 

 218 

 21 

(291)

 13 

 – 

(26)

(35)

 1 

Balance as at 30 June 2019

 3,268 

 141 

 188 

 3,597 

2018(1)

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation/amortisation – continuing operations

Net impairment loss(3)

Transfers from inventory

Transfers within PP&E

Transfers to intangibles

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

 5,185 

(1,901)

 3,284 

 3,353 

 230 

(19)

(256)

(8)

 17 

 14 

(48)

 1 

 210 

(61)

 149 

 156 

 15 

(15)

(7)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 263 

 – 

 263 

 205 

 72 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(14)

 – 

 – 

 5,658 

(1,962)

 3,696 

 3,714 

 317 

(34)

(263)

(8)

 17 

 – 

(48)

 1 

Balance as at 30 June 2018

 3,284 

 149 

 263 

 3,696 

(1)  Amounts previously disclosed as Generation PP&E have been reclassified into the plant and equipment and land and buildings categories to simplify the disclosure 

following the sale of Lattice Energy in the prior period.

(2)  Reversal of the Heytesbury impairment of $13 million (tax expense $4 million).

(3)  Reflects impairment of the Ironbark permit areas of $514 million (tax benefit $154 million), of which $8 million relates to PP&E.)

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.

Annual Report 2019123123

C3 Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis so as to write-off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life. Leasehold 
improvements are amortised over the period of the relevant lease or estimated useful life, whichever is the shorter. Land and capital work in 
progress are not depreciated.

The estimated useful lives used in the calculation of depreciation are shown below.

Buildings, including leasehold improvements  

10 to 50 years 

Plant and equipment  

3 to 30 years

At 30 June 2019, 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 (whichever is higher). 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 individual 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, regulatory policies and the outlook for global or regional market supply-and-demand conditions. 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 commodity prices: The Group’s 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 C5 for a judgement related to restoration provisions.

Financial Statements124124

C4 Intangible assets 

Goodwill

Software and other intangible assets

Accumulated amortisation

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of intangible asset are set out below.

$m

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Additions 

Additions through acquisition of entities

Transfers from PP&E

Disposals

Net impairment loss(1)

Amortisation expense

Balance as at 30 June 2019

Balance as at 1 July 2017

Additions

Transfers from PP&E

Disposals

Net impairment loss(2)

Amortisation expense – continuing operations

Balance as at 30 June 2018

(1)  Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles on Pleiades investment in Chile.

(2)  Amounts relating to discontinued operations.

2019
$m

 4,818 

 1,407 

(844)

2018
$m

 4,820 

 1,303 

(795)

 5,381 

 5,328 

Software and
 other
 intangibles

Goodwill

Total

 4,820 

 508 

 5,328 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(2)

 – 

 4,818 

 119 

 43 

 26 

(4)

(1)

(128)

 563 

 119 

 43 

 26 

(4)

(3)

(128)

 5,381 

 4,827 

 498 

 5,325 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(7)

 – 

 4,820 

 91 

 48 

(10)

(1)

(118)

 508 

 91 

 48 

(10)

(8)

(118)

 5,328 

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses and is not amortised. Software and other intangible assets are stated at 
cost less any accumulated impairment losses and accumulated amortisation. 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 11% (2018: 12%).

Annual Report 2019125125

C4 Intangible assets (continued)

Key judgements and estimates

All goodwill of the Group is allocated to the Energy Markets segment. The recoverable amount of the Energy Markets goodwill has been 
determined using a value-in-use model that includes an appropriate terminal value. The value-in-use calculation is sensitive to a number 
of key assumptions requiring management judgement, including: future commodity prices, regulatory policies and the outlook for the 
market supply-and-demand conditions. Management do not believe that any reasonably possible change in these assumptions would 
result in an impairment. More information about the key inputs and assumptions in the value-in-use calculation are set out below.

Key input assumptions

Energy Markets

Long-term growth rates

Cash flows are projected for 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 averages 2.5 per cent.

Customer numbers

Based on review of actual customer numbers and historical data regarding levels of customer churn. The historical 
analysis is considered against current and expected market trends and competition for customers.

Gross margin and 
operating costs

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 9.7 per cent (2018: 10.3 per cent).

C5 Provisions

$m

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Provisions recognised

Provisions released

Payments/utilisation

Impact of discounting

Transfers to held for sale(1)

Balance as at 30 June 2019

Current

Non-current

Restoration

 Other

Total

 271 

 209 

(29)

(3)

 3 

(23)

 428 

 15 

 413 

 428 

 143 

 33 

(10)

(22)

–

–

 144 

 30 

 114 

 144 

 414 

 242 

(39)

(25)

 3 

(23)

 572 

 45 

 527 

 572 

(1)  The closing balance excludes $23 million in relation to restoration obligations for the Ironbark permit areas.

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 risk-free 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 costs to be incurred based on current legal requirements and technology. Any changes in the estimated future costs associated with:

•  restoration and dismantling are added to or deducted from the related asset; and

•  environmental rehabilitation is expensed in the current period.

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.

Financial Statements126126

C6 Other financial assets and liabilities

The Group has applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments (AASB 9) from 1 July 2018 as discussed in the Overview section. Under the transition 
methods chosen, comparative information is not restated.

$m

Other financial assets

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

MRCPS issued by APLNG

Settlement Residue Distribution Agreement units

Environmental scheme certificates

Investment fund units

Measured at fair value through other 
comprehensive income

Equity securities(2)

Measured at amortised cost

Futures collateral

Previous disclosure under AASB 139

MRCPS issued by APLNG

Environmental scheme certificates

Available-for-sale financial assets

Futures collateral

Other financial liabilities

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

Environmental scheme surrender obligations

Measured at amortised cost

Futures collateral

2019

2018(1)

Current

Non-current

Current

Non–current

 34 

 24 

 244 

 – 

 –

 16

 3,011 

 30 

 – 

 57 

 54

 –

 318

 3,152

 241

 67 

 308 

–

–

–

Not applicable prior to 
adoption of AASB 9 

 37

 153

 18

 59

 267

 304

 –

 304

 3,583

 –

 100

 –

 3,683

 –

 –

 –

(1)  Refer to Overview for a discussion of reclassifications.

(2)  The Group has elected to present changes in the fair value of its investments in equity securities through other comprehensive income because they are held for strategic 

purposes and are not expected to be sold in the short to medium term.

Annual Report 2019 
 
 
 
 
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D 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.

D1 Capital management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to make disciplined capital allocation decisions between debt reduction, reinvestment 
and distributions to shareholders and maintain an optimal structure that minimises the cost of capital. A strong investment grade credit 
rating (BBB/Baa2) and an appropriate level of net debt are required to meet these objectives. The Group’s current credit rating is BBB 
(stable outlook) from S&P, and Baa2 (stable outlook) from Moody’s.

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 (target range of approximately 
25%–30%) and an adjusted net debt to adjusted underlying EBITDA ratio (target range of 2.5x – 3.0x). These targets are consistent with 
attaining a strong investment grade rating.

The gearing ratio is calculated as adjusted net debt divided by (adjusted net debt plus total equity). Net debt, which excludes cash held 
by Origin to fund APLNG related operations, is adjusted to take into account the effect of FX hedging transactions on the Group’s foreign 
currency debt obligations. The adjusted net debt to adjusted underlying EBITDA ratio is calculated as adjusted net debt divided by (Origin 
underlying EBITDA less Origin’s share of APLNG underlying EBITDA plus net cash flow from APLNG) over the relevant 12-month period.

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.

Total interest-bearing liabilities

Less: Cash and cash equivalents excluding APLNG related cash(1)

Net debt

Fair value adjustments on FX hedging transactions

Adjusted net debt

Total equity

Total capital

Gearing ratio 

Ratio of adjusted net debt to adjusted underlying EBITDA

(1)  This balance excludes $34 million (2018: $33 million) of cash held by Origin, as Upstream Operator, to fund APLNG 

related operations. 

2019
$m

 7,596 

(1,512)

 6,084 

(667)

 5,417 

 13,149 

2018
$m

 7,439 

(117)

 7,322 

(793)

 6,529 

 11,828 

 18,566 

 18,357 

 29% 

2.6x

 36% 

3.7x

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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D2 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(1)

Total non-current borrowings

Lease liabilities – secured

Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities

2019
$m

–

 947 

 947 

 1 

 948 

 525 

 6,117 

2018
$m

 7

 1,081

 1,088

 1

 1,089

 220

 6,124

 6,642 

 6,344

 6 

 6

 6,648 

 6,350

(1)  Includes €1 billion Capital Securities to be redeemed at their first call date of 16 September 2019 as announced on 26 July 2019 (refer note G12).

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

Total non-current interest-bearing liabilities

2019
$m

 1,325 

 2,405 

 2,912 

2018
$m

 915

 3,742

 1,687

 6,642 

 6,344

 6 

 6

 6,648 

 6,350

Some of the Group’s borrowings are subject to terms that allow the lender to call on the debt in the event of a breach of covenants. As at 
30 June 2019, these terms had not been triggered.

Significant funding transactions

Repayment of US144A US$800 million debt

Origin repaid the US144A US$800 million (A$1,123 million) debt on its 9 October 2018 maturity date. The debt had been swapped to AUD 
resulting in a net settlement of A$853 million. The repayment had a neutral impact on Adjusted Net Debt as the settlement was refinanced 
with cash flows from operating activities and draw-downs on medium-term bank debt.

New debt facilities raised during the year

•  US$525 million (A$749 million) via US Private Placements maturing in 2029. This facility has not been swapped back to AUD because it 

economically hedges Origin’s exposure to USD arising from its investment in APLNG; and

•  A$526 million and US$20 million (A$29 million) via a term loan facility maturing in 2026.

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D3 Contributed equity

Ordinary share capital

Opening balance

2019

2018

2019

2018

Number of shares

$m

 1,759,156,516 

 1,755,333,517

 7,150 

 7,150

Shares issued in accordance with the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 1,769,296 

 –

Shares issued in accordance with Incentive Plans

 285,259 

 3,822,999

 13 

 – 

 –

 –

 1,761,211,071 

 1,759,156,516

 7,163 

 7,150

Less Treasury shares:

Opening balance

Shares purchased on-market

 – 

(9,611,526)

Utilisation of treasury shares on vesting of employee share schemes

 4,801,909 

(4,809,617)

 –

 –

 –

–

 – 

(77)

 39 

(38)

 –

 –

 –

–

Closing balance

Ordinary shares

 1,756,401,454 

 1,759,156,516

 7,125 

 7,150

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.

Treasury shares

Where the Group or other members of the Group purchase shares in the Company, the consideration paid is deducted from the total 
shareholders’ equity and the shares are treated as treasury shares until they are subsequently sold, reissued or cancelled. Treasury shares 
are purchased primarily for use on vesting of employee share schemes. Shares are accounted for at a weighted average cost.

D4 Financial risk management

Overview

The Group’s day-to-day operations, new investment opportunities and funding activities introduce financial risks, which are actively 
managed by the Board Risk Committee. These risks are grouped into the following categories:

•  Credit: The risk that a counterparty will not fulfil its financial obligations under a contract or other arrangement.

•  Market: The risk that fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange and interest rates adversely impact the Group’s result.

•  Liquidity: The risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.

Risk

Credit

Sources

Risk management framework

Financial exposure

Sale of goods 
and services and 
hedging activities

The Board approves credit risk management 
policies that determine the level of exposures it is 
prepared to accept and allocates credit limits to 
counterparties based on publicly available credit 
information from recognised providers where 
available. 

Notes C1, C6 and D4 disclose the carrying amounts 
of financial assets, which represent the Group’s 
maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting 
date. The Group utilises International Swaps and 
Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements to 
limit exposure to credit risk through the netting of 
amounts receivable from and payable to individual 
counterparties (refer note G8).

Refer below for further discussion of market risk.

Analysis of the Group’s liquidity profile as at 
the reporting date is presented at the end of 
this section.

Market

Purchase and sale 
of commodities and 
funding risks

Liquidity

Ongoing business 
obligations and 
new investment 
opportunities

The Board approves policies that ensure the Group 
is not exposed to excess risk from market volatility, 
including active hedging of price and volume 
exposures within prescribed ‘Profit at Risk’ and 
‘Value at Risk’ limits. 

The Group centrally manages its liquidity position 
through cash flow forecasting and maintenance 
of minimum levels of liquidity determined by the 
Board. The debt portfolio is periodically reviewed to 
ensure there is funding flexibility and an appropriate 
maturity profile.

Financial Statements130130

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

Market risk

The scope of the Group’s operations and activities exposes it to multiple markets risks. The table below summarises these risks by nature of 
exposure and provides information about the risk mitigation strategies being applied.

Nature

Sources of financial exposure

Risk management strategy

Commodity price

Future commercial transactions and recognised assets and 
liabilities exposed to changes in electricity, oil, gas, coal or 
environmental scheme certificate prices

Due to vertical integration, a significant portion of the Group’s 
spot electricity purchases from the NEM are ‘naturally 
hedged’ by generation sales into the NEM at spot prices. 

Foreign exchange

Foreign currency denominated borrowings and investments 
(e.g. APLNG MRCPS); and

Future foreign currency denominated commercial 
transactions

Interest rate

Variable-rate borrowings (cash flow risk); and

Fixed-rate borrowings (fair value risk)

Derivatives to manage market risks

The Group manages its remaining exposure to commodity 
price fluctuations beyond Board approved limits using a mix 
of commercial contracts (e.g. fixed-price purchase contracts) 
and derivative instruments (described below).

The Group limits its exposure to changes in foreign exchange 
rates through forward foreign exchange contracts and cross-
currency interest rate swaps. 

In certain circumstances, borrowings are left in a foreign 
currency, or swapped from one foreign currency to 
another, to hedge expected future business cash flows in 
that currency. Significant foreign currency denominated 
transactions undertaken in the normal course of operations 
are managed on a case-by-case basis. 

Interest rate exposures are kept within an acceptable range 
as determined by the Board. Risk limits are managed through 
a combination of ‘fixed-rate’ and ‘fixed-to-floating’ interest 
rate swaps. 

Derivative instruments are contracts whose value is derived from an underlying price index (or other variable) that require little or no initial 
net investment, and that are settled at a future date.

The Group uses the following types of derivative instruments listed below to mitigate market risk.

Forwards

Futures

Swaps

Options

A contract documenting the underlying reference rate (e.g. benchmark price, exchange rate) to be paid/received on a 
notional principal obligation at a future date.

An exchange-traded contract to buy or sell an asset for an agreed price at a future date. Futures are net-settled in cash 
without physical delivery of the underlying asset. 

A contract in which two parties exchange a series of cash flows for another (e.g. fixed-for-floating interest rate).

A contract in which the buyer has the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a ‘call option’) or sell (a ‘put option’) an 
instrument at a fixed price in the future. The seller has the corresponding obligation to fulfil the transaction if the buyer 
exercises the option.

Structured 
electricity products

A non-standardised contract, generally with an energy market participant, to acquire long-term capacity. These 
contracts typically contain features similar to swaps and call options. 

PPAs

A contract in which two parties agree to settle the difference between a fixed price and the spot electricity price (similar 
to a swap). Typically these contracts are long-term and either include a fixed notional electricity volume or reference the 
output of a specific generation asset.

Derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. Movements in the price of the underlying variables, which cause the value of the 
contract to fluctuate, are reflected in the fair value of the derivative.

The method of recognising changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated in an ‘accounting’ hedge relationship. 
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are referred to as ‘economic’ hedges. 

Fair value gains and losses attributable to economic hedges are recognised in the income statement and resulted in a $107 million loss for 
the year ended 30 June 2019 (2018: $563 million loss, which included a $35 million loss related to discontinued operations). Fair value 
gains and losses attributable to accounting hedges are discussed in the Hedge Accounting section.

Annual Report 2019131131

Assets

Liabilities

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

 69 

 6 

 75 

 160 

 237 

 397 

 472 

 210 

 1 

 210 

 82 

 230 

 312 

 522 

 315 

 – 

 315 

 119 

 528 

 647 

 962 

 329 

 – 

 329 

 146 

 642 

 788 

 1,117 

(220)

(107)

(327)

(57)

 – 

(57)

(848)

(219)

(1,067)

(52)

 – 

(52)

(384)

(1,119)

(325)

 – 

(325)

(99)

 – 

(99)

(829)

(320)

(1,149)

(83)

(2)

(85)

(424)

(1,234)

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

$m

2019

Economic hedges

Commodity contracts

Foreign exchange and interest rate contracts

Accounting hedges

Commodity contracts

Foreign exchange and interest rate contracts

Derivatives

2018

Economic hedges

Commodity contracts

Foreign exchange and interest rate contracts

Accounting hedges

Commodity contracts

Foreign exchange and interest rate contracts

Derivatives

Hedge accounting

The Group currently utilises two types of hedge accounting relationships as detailed below.

Fair value hedge

Cash flow hedge

Objective of hedging 
arrangement

To hedge our exposure to changes in the fair value 
of a recognised asset or liability or unrecognised 
firm commitment caused by interest rate or foreign 
currency movements

To hedge our exposure to variability in the cash flows 
of a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable 
forecast transaction caused by commodity price, interest 
rate, and foreign currency movements

Effective hedge portion

The following are recognised in profit or loss at the 
same time: 

 – all changes in the fair value of the underlying 

item relating to the hedged risk; and

 – the change in fair value of derivatives

The effective portion of changes in the fair value 
of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are 
recognised in the hedge reserve

Hedge ineffectiveness

Certain determinants of fair value, such as credit charges included in derivatives or mismatches between the 
timing of the instrument and the underlying item in the hedge relationship, can cause hedge ineffectiveness. 
Any ineffectiveness is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a change in the fair value of derivatives.

Hedged item sold or repaid

The unamortised fair value adjustment is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss

Amounts accumulated in the hedge reserve are 
transferred immediately to profit or loss

Hedging instrument expires or 
is sold, terminated or no longer 
qualifies for hedge accounting

The unamortised fair value adjustment is 
recognised in profit or loss when the hedged item 
is recognised in profit or loss. This may occur over 
time if the hedged item is amortised over the 
period to maturity

The amount previously deferred in the hedge reserve is 
only transferred to profit or loss when the hedged item is 
also recognised in profit or loss

Financial Statements132132

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

Hedge accounting (continued)

Set out below are the fair values of derivatives designated in hedge accounting relationships at reporting date.

2019

$m

Fair value hedges

Cash flow hedges

Accounting hedges

Fair value hedges

Assets

Liabilities

Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

 – 

 397 

 397 

 475 

 172 

 647 

 – 

(57)

(57)

 – 

(52)

(52)

Certain cross-currency interest rate swaps (CCIRSs) have been designated as fair value hedges of the Group’s Euro denominated debt. 

CCIRSs

Nominal hedge volumes

Hedge rates

Timing of cash flows

Carrying amounts

Hedging instrument(1)

Hedged debt(2)

Fair value increase/(decrease)

Hedging instrument

Hedged debt

Hedge ineffectiveness(3)

FX and interest

EUR 1,550m

AUD/EUR

 0.69–0.79;

BBSW

Up to Oct-21

$m

 475 

(2,588)

$m

 59 

(59)

–

(1)  Hedging instruments are located within Derivatives on the statement of financial position.

(2)  Hedged items are located within Interest-bearing liabilities on the statement of financial position. Included in this value are $76 million of accumulated fair value hedge 

adjustments.

(3)  Hedge ineffectiveness is recognised within expenses in the income statement.

Annual Report 2019133133

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

Hedge accounting (continued)

Cash flow hedges

A number of derivative contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges of the Group’s exposure to foreign exchange, interest rate and 
commodity price fluctuations. Designated derivatives include swaps, options, futures and forwards.

The Group’s structured electricity PPAs, whilst important to the overall risk management strategy, do not qualify for hedge accounting. As 
such, they are not represented in the summary information below.

2019

FX & interest

FX & interest

Electricity

Crude oil

Propane

Nominal hedge volumes

EUR 1,150m

NZD 141m

9.9 TWh

780k barrels

110k mt

Hedge rates

AUD/EUR 
0.72–0.81;  
Fixed 6.6%–7.9%

AUD/NZD 1.12; 
BBSW

$46–$145

US$51–US$80 US$340–US$523

Timing of cash flows

Up to Apr–23

Up to Jun–20

Up to Jun–22 

Up to Oct–22 

Up to Dec–21 

Carrying amounts – $m

FX & interest

Electricity

Crude oil

Propane

Total

Hedging instrument(1) – assets

Hedging instrument(1) – liabilities

Hedge reserve(2)

Fair value increase/(decrease) – $m

Hedging instrument

Hedged item

Hedge ineffectiveness(3)

Reconciliation of hedge reserve – $m

Effective portion of hedge gains/(losses)

Transfer of deferred losses/(gains) to:

 – Revenue

 – Cost of sales

 – Finance costs

 – Foreign exchange

Tax on above items

Change in hedge reserve (post-tax)

 290 

–

 16 

 63 

(61)

 2 

 61 

 – 

 – 

 3 

(61)

(1)

 2 

 213 

(45)

(168)

 294 

(294)

–

 294 

 – 

(123)

 – 

 – 

(51)

 120 

 65 

(55)

(22)

(26)

 28 

 2 

(26)

 29 

(9)

 – 

 – 

 – 

(6)

 1 

(9)

 8 

(11)

 11 

–

(11)

 – 

(11)

 – 

 – 

 7 

(15)

 569 

(109)

(166)

 320 

(316)

 4 

 318 

 29 

(143)

 3 

(61)

(45)

 101 

(1)  Hedging instruments are located within Derivatives on the statement of financial position.

(2)  No hedges have been discontinued or de-designated in the current period.

(3)  Hedge ineffectiveness is recognised within expenses in the income statement as a change in fair value of derivatives.

Financial Statements134134

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

Residual market risk

After hedging, the Group’s financial instruments remain exposed to changes in market pricing. The following is a summary of the 
Group’s residual market risk and the sensitivity of financial instrument fair values to reasonably possible changes in market pricing at the 
reporting date.

Risk

Residual exposure

Relationship to financial instruments value

USD exchange rate

 – MRCPS financial asset

 – USD debt

 – Euro debt and related USD CCIRSs

 – FX and commodity derivatives with 

USD pricing

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in the USD exchange rate would 
decrease/increase fair value by $102 million (June 2018: $160 million).

Euro exchange rate

 – Currency basis on the CCIRSs swapping 

Euro debt to AUD

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in the Euro exchange rate would 
decrease/increase fair value by $22 million (June 2018: $26 million).

Interest rates

 – Interest rate swaps

 – Long-term derivatives and other 

financial assets/liabilities for which 
discounting is significant

A 100 basis point increase/decrease in interest rates would impact fair 
value by ($14)/$11 million (June 2018: ($10)/$3 million).

Electricity forward price

 – Commodity derivatives including 

structured electricity products and PPAs

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in electricity forward prices would 
increase/decrease fair value by $264 million (June 2018: $294 million).

Oil forward price

 – Commodity derivatives

Renewable Energy  
Certificates (REC) 
forward price

 – REC forwards

 – Environmental scheme certificates

 – Environmental scheme surrender 

obligations

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in oil forward prices would decrease/
increase fair value by $3 million (June 2018: $18 million).

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in renewable energy certificate 
forward prices would increase/decrease fair value by $16 million 
(June 2018: $33 million).

Annual Report 2019135135

D4 Financial risk management (continued)

Liquidity risk

The table below sets out the timing of the Group’s payment obligations, as compared to the receipts expected from the Group’s financial 
assets, and available undrawn facilities. Amounts are presented on an undiscounted basis and include cash flows not recorded on the 
statement of financial position such as interest payments for borrowings. 

2019 
$m

Less than
one year

One to 
two years

Two to 
five years

Over 
five years

Bank loans and capital markets borrowings(1)

(2,692)

(1,526)

(2,724)

(1,508)

Lease liabilities

Net other financial assets/liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Derivative assets

Net liquidity exposure

Cash and committed undrawn floating rate borrowing facilities 
expiring beyond 1 year

(1)

 1,194 

(333)

(360)

 518 

 158 

(175)

(4)

 1,287 

(1,441)

(233)

 459 

 226 

(4)

–

(1,512)

(471)

 304 

(167)

(1,215)

(1,679)

(1)

 1,321 

(1,372)

(582)

 708 

 126 

(1,246)

 5,335 

2018
$m

Less than
one year

One to 
two years

Two to 
five years

Over 
five years

Bank loans and capital markets borrowings(1)

(1,084)

(2,511)

(4,072)

Lease liabilities

Net other financial assets/liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Derivative assets

Net liquidity exposure

Cash and committed undrawn floating rate borrowing facilities 
expiring beyond one year

(1)

 1,005 

(1,507)

(385)

 497 

 112 

(4)

 2,172 

(1,904)

(419)

 588 

 169 

(1,395)

(1,735)

(1)

 1,426 

 341 

(500)

 601 

 101 

 442 

 3,624 

(1)  All facilities are deemed to be repaid at the earlier of their contractual maturity date or first call/intended repayment date.

(179)

(6)

–

(185)

(216)

 257 

 41 

(144)

Financial Statements136136

D5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped into the following categories based on the level of observable market data 
used in determining that fair value:

•  Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as exchange traded derivatives and renewable energy 

certificates) is the quoted market price at the end of the reporting period. These instruments are included in level 1.

•  Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (such as over-the-counter derivatives) is 

determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data. If all significant inputs required to fair value 
an instrument are observable, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices), the instrument is included in level 2.

•  Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs required to fair value an instrument is not based on observable market data, the 

instrument is included in level 3. 

2019

Derivative financial assets

Other financial assets at fair value

Financial assets carried at fair value

Derivative financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities at fair value

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

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

Note

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

D4

C6

D4

C6

131

298

 429 

(30)

(241)

(271)

 1,088 

 57 

 1,145 

(763)

–

(763)

Level 3
$m

215

 3,099 

 3,314 

(710)

–

(710)

Note

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

Level 3
$m

Total
$m

 1,434 

 3,454 

 4,888 

(1,503)

(241)

(1,744)

Total
$m

D4

C6

C6

D4

C6

 21 

 153 

 103 

 277 

(15)

(304)

(319)

 1,388 

 230 

 1,639 

 – 

 15 

 – 

 – 

 153 

 118 

 1,403 

 230 

 1,910 

(988)

 – 

(988)

(655)

 – 

(655)

The following table shows a reconciliation of movements in the fair value of level 3 instruments during the period.

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Impact of AASB 9 – MRCPS

New instruments

Net cash settlements paid/(received)

Gains/(losses) recognised in OCI

Gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss:

 – Change in fair value

 – Cost of sales

 – Interest income

Balance as at 30 June 2019

(1,658)

(304)

(1,962)

$m

(425)

 3,465 

 49 

(1,121)

 6 

 278 

 126 

 226 

 2,604 

Annual Report 2019137137

D5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

Valuation techniques used to determine fair values

The various techniques used to value the Group’s financial instruments are summarised in the following table. To the maximum extent 
possible, valuations are based on assumptions which are supported by independent and observable market data. For instruments that 
settle greater than 12 months from reporting date, cash flows are discounted at the applicable market yield adjusted to reflect the credit 
risk of the specific counterparty. 

Instrument

Fair value methodology

Financial instruments 
traded in active markets

Interest rate swaps and 
cross currency interest 
rate swaps

Forward foreign 
exchange contracts

Electricity, oil and 
other commodity 
derivatives (not traded 
in active markets)

Quoted market prices at reporting date.

Present value of expected future cash flows based on observable yield curves and forward exchange rates 
at reporting date. 

Present value of future cash flows based on observable forward exchange rates at reporting date.

Present value of expected future cash flows based on observable forward commodity price curves (where available). 
The majority of the Group’s level 3 instruments are commodity contracts for which further detail on the significant 
unobservable inputs is included below. 

Other financial instruments

Discounted cash flow analysis. 

Long-term borrowings

Present value of future contract cash flows. 

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3):

The following is a summary of the Group’s level 3 financial instruments, the significant inputs for which market observable data is 
unavailable, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair values to the assumptions applied by management. 

Instrument(1)

Unobservable inputs

Relationship to fair value

Electricity derivatives

 – Forward electricity spot market 

price curve

 – Forward electricity cap price curve

 – Forecast renewable energy 

certificate prices

 – Contract volumes 

 – Generation operating costs 

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in the unobservable inputs would 
increase/decrease fair value by $299 million (June 2018: $327 million).

Oil derivatives

 – Forward Japanese Customs-cleared 

Crude (JCC) price curve

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in the JCC price would decrease/
increase fair value by $15 million (June 2018: $1 million).

MRCPS issued by APLNG

 – Forecast Australia Pacific LNG free 

cash flows

A 10 per cent increase/decrease in APLNG forecast cash flows would 
impact fair value by $3/($4) million.

(1)  Excludes $54 million of unlisted equity securities for which management have assessed the investment cost to be a reasonable reflection of fair value at reporting date.

Financial Statements138138

D5 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued)

Day 1 fair value adjustments

For certain complex financial instruments, such as the structured electricity products and PPAs, the fair value that is determined at 
inception of the contract does not equal the transaction price. When this occurs, the difference is deferred to the statement of financial 
position and recognised in the income statement over the life of the contract in a manner consistent with the valuation methodology 
initially applied. 

Reconciliation of net deferred gain

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Value recognised in the income statement

New derivatives recognised

Derivatives derecognised in the period

Balance as at 30 June 2019

Location of net deferred gain

Derivative assets

Derivative liabilities

Balance as at 30 June 2019

$m

 723 

(82)

 7 

(75)

 573 

 317 

 256 

 573 

Financial instruments measured at amortised cost

Except as noted below, the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost are reasonable approximations 
of their fair values.

Carrying value

Fair value

Fair value
 hierarchy level

2019
$m

2018
$m

2019
$m

2018
$m

Assets

Other financial assets – MRCPS(1)

Liabilities

Bank loans – unsecured

Capital markets borrowings – unsecured

3

2

2

–

 3,583 

–

 3,428 

 525 

 6,117 

 220 

 6,124 

 6,642 

 6,344 

 559 

 6,392 

 6,951 

 244 

 6,387 

 6,631 

(1)  From 1 July 2018 the MRCPS issued by APLNG are carried at fair value and no longer measured at amortised cost.

The fair value of these financial instruments reflect the present value of expected future cash flows based on market pricing data for the 
relevant underlying interest and foreign exchange rates. Cash flows are discounted at the applicable credit adjusted market yield.

Annual Report 2019139139

E 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. 

E1 Income tax expense

Income tax

Current tax expense

Deferred tax benefit

(Over)/under provided in prior years

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

Income tax expense/(benefit) attributable to:

Profit from continuing operations

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations

Reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

Loss from discontinued operations

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30 per cent (2018: 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 on pre-tax accounting profit at standard rates

Increase/(decrease) in income tax expense due to:

Lattice disposal

Acumen disposal

Entity wind-up

Capital loss recognition

Share of results of equity accounted investees

Temporary differences no longer expected to be realised

Other

(Over)/under provided in prior years

Total income tax expense/(benefit)

Deferred tax movements recognised directly in other comprehensive income  
(including foreign currency translation)

Financial instruments at fair value

Property, plant and equipment

Provisions 

2019
$m

2018
$m

 180 

(95)

(21)

 64 

 64 

 – 

 64 

 1,278 

 – 

 1,278 

 383 

 – 

(1)

 382 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(68)

(188)

(29)

(12)

(297)

(21)

 64 

 45 

 – 

 – 

 45 

 174 

(195)

 1 

(20)

(81)

 61 

(20)

 202 

(1)

 201 

 60 

(17)

(2)

 41 

 55 

(72)

 9 

 – 

(60)

 – 

 6 

(62)

 1 

(20)

(51)

 5 

(1)

(47)

Financial Statements140140

E1 Income tax expense (continued)

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.

PRRT: From 1 July 2019 PRRT applies only to offshore Australian oil and gas projects. The application of PRRT legislation involves 
significant judgement around the taxing point of projects and the transfer price used for determining PRRT income. 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.

Income tax expense recognised in other comprehensive income

2019

2018

$m

Investment valuation changes

Cash flow hedges:

  Reclassified to income statement

 Effective portion of change in 
fair value

Translation of foreign operations

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Gross

 5 

(172)

 318 

 341 

Tax 

–

 50 

(95)

Net

 5 

(122)

 223 

Gross

(10)

(107)

(46)

–

 341 

 278 

 492 

(45)

 447 

 115 

Tax 

 4 

 32 

 15 

–

 51 

Net

(6)

(75)

(31)

 278

 166

Annual Report 2019 
141141

E2 Deferred tax

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.

Movement in temporary differences during the year

Asset/(liability) 

$m

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 B1)

Business-related costs 
(deductible under 
s.40-880 ITAA97)

Other items

Net deferred tax assets

1 July 
2017

Recognised 
in income

Recognised 
in equity

30 June 
2018

Adoption 
of AASB 9

Recognised 
in income

Recognised 
in equity

30 June 
2019

 62 

 101 

 9 

(420)

(85)

 248 

 53 

 23 

 44 

 35 

(1)

 44 

(9)

 8 

 136 

 10 

(1)

 30 

(22)

 195 

 – 

 1 

 – 

(5)

 – 

 61

 146

 –

(417)

 51

 – 

 6 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 4 

 56 

 1 

 11 

 69 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 65 

 208 

 1 

(406)

 120 

 51 

 309

 47 

(26)

(45)

 285 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 47 

 52

 53

 22

 277

 – 

 – 

 – 

 53 

(2)

(10)

(8)

 95 

 – 

 – 

 – 

(45)

 50 

 43 

 14 

 380 

Financial Statements142142

E2 Deferred tax (continued)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Revenue losses – non-Australian

Capital losses

PRRT, 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 APLNG(2)

2019
$m

2018
$m

 32 

 213 

 131 

 57 

 67 

 8 

 42

 280

 690

 57

 67

 8

 508 

 1,144

(1,611)

(1,611)

(1,320)

(1,320)

(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. The decrease of $559 million for this item is primarily due to the removal of onshore projects (i.e. Ironbark and Beetaloo) from the 
PRRT regime as a result of legislative changes with effect from 1 July 2019.

(2)  A deferred tax liability has not been recorded in respect of the investment in APLNG 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. It is possible that the temporary difference could 
reverse partly or in full at some point in the future, if and when unfranked dividends or capital returns are expected to be paid, or if the investment is expected to be 
disposed of. 

Annual Report 2019143143

F 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.

F1 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.

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

Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd(1)

Energia Andina Geothermal SpA(2)

Energia Austral SpA(3)

Reporting date

Country of 
incorporation

30 June

Australia

31 December

Chile 

31 December

Chile 

KUBU Energy Resources (Pty) Limited

30 June

Botswana

PNG Energy Developments Limited

31 December

PNG

Venn Energy Trading Pte Limited(4)

31 March

Singapore

Ownership interest (%)

2019

 37.5 

 – 

 – 

 50.0 

 50.0 

 – 

2018

 37.5

 49.9

 34.0

 50.0

 50.0

 50.0

(1)  Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (APLNG) 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 APLNG as a joint venture.

(2)  The sale of Origin’s shares in Energia Andina Geothermal SpA was completed on 24 August 2018.

(3)  The sale of Origin’s shares in Energia Austral SpA was completed on 8 January 2019.

(4)  Venn Energy Trading Pte Limited was wound up on 10 July 2018.

Of the above joint arrangements, only APLNG has a material impact to the Group. Refer to section B.

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:

•  Beetaloo Basin

•  Browse Basin

• 

Innamincka Deeps Geothermal

Financial Statements144144

F2 Business combinations

2019

Acquisition of OC Energy Pty Ltd

On 1 March 2019 the Group completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the formerly privately held OC Energy Pty Ltd (OCE) under 
a Share Sale Agreement. The acquisition adds serviced hot water and embedded electricity network customers to Origin’s centralised 
energy services business.

Considering the timing of the transaction and the size of the operations, the overall impact of the acquisition to the Group’s consolidated 
revenue and profit and loss since the acquisition date, is not significant.

Purchase consideration of $33 million was paid on the completion date, and was subject to the settlement of working capital and 
other balances as part of the typical completion adjustments. Considering the acquired cash balance ($4 million), the net cash impact 
from the acquisition at the reporting date was $29 million. The Group expects to make further payments of $25 million in total, subject 
to adjustment once certain conditions are met. Inclusive of these payments, as well as any completion adjustment amounts, total 
consideration is estimated at $59 million and the net cash impact after excluding the acquired cash balance is $55 million.

Purchase consideration

Cash acquired

Acquisition-related cash outflow at the reporting date

The fair values of the net assets acquired as part of the business combination are detailed below. 

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

PP&E

Other financial assets

Customer related intangible assets

Trade and other payables – current

Trade and other payables – non-current

2019
$m

 33 

 4 

 29 

2019

Fair value(1)

$m

4 

11 

14 

7 

43 

(14)

(6)

59 

(1)  In accordance with the Group’s accounting policies the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired are provisional and will be subject to further review for a period of up to 

12 months from the date of acquisition.

2018

There were no significant business combinations during the year ended 30 June 2018.

Annual Report 2019145145

F3 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).

2019
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

Incorporated in

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 C5 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Upstream Operator 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 < 

  OC Energy Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Mortlake Terminal Station No. 1 Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Mortlake Terminal Station No. 2 Pty Limited 

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 

Vic 

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

100

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
146146

  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 

  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 < 

  Origin Energy Vietnam Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Singapore Holdings Pte Limited 

  Origin Energy (Song Hong) Pte Limited 

  Origin Future Energy Pty Limited 

  Origin Energy Rewards Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Metering Coordinator Pty Ltd 

  Origin Energy Resources NZ (Rimu) Limited 

2019
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

66.7 

66.7

100 

100 

51 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

– 

80 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

– 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

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

100

100

100

100

100

Incorporated in

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 

SA 

SA 

Qld 

Vic 

SA 

SA 

SA 

Qld 

Qld 

Vic 

Singapore 

Singapore 

NSW 

Vic 

NSW 

NZ 

Annual Report 2019 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
147147

2019
Ownership 
interest
per cent

2018
Ownership 
interest
per cent

Incorporated in

  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 

  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 # 

Pleiades S.A. 

Vic 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

NZ 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Singapore 

Victoria 

Netherlands 

Netherlands 

Netherlands 

NSW 

Vic 

NSW 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Vic 

Chile 

Chile 

Chile 

  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 

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 

Bermuda 

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

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

<   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.

Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
148148

F3 Controlled entities (continued)

Changes in controlled entities

2019

2018

Darling Downs Solar Farm Asset Pty Ltd was 
deregistered on 3 October 2018.

Darling Downs Solar Farm Asset 
Holding Pty Ltd was deregistered on 
3 October 2018.

OE JV Holdings Pty Limited was 
deregistered on 5 December 2018.

On 31 January 2019 Origin Energy New 
Zealand Limited, Origin Energy Universal 
Holdings Limited, Origin Energy Pacific 
Holdings Limited, Origin Energy Contact 
Finance Limited, Origin Energy Contact 
Finance No.2 Limited, Origin Energy 
Five Star Holdings Limited, Origin 
Energy NZ Share Plan Limited and Origin 
Energy Resources NZ (Rimu) Limited 
were amalgamated into one company, 
being Origin Energy Resources NZ 
(Rimu) Limited.

Origin LPG (Vietnam) LLC was sold on 
21 February 2019.

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.

OC Energy Pty Ltd was acquired on 
1 March 2019.

Origin Energy Kenya Pty Limited was 
deregistered on 18 March 2019.

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.

Origin Energy Petroleum Pty Ltd was sold 
on 11 April 2019.

Origin Energy Upstream Operator Pty 
Limited transferred its shares in Origin 
Energy Upstream Operator 2 Pty Limited 
to Origin Future Energy Pty Limited on 
24 June 2019.

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 Energy Upstream Operator 2 Pty Ltd 
changed its name to Origin Energy Rewards 
Pty Ltd on 25 June 2019.

Origin Foundation Limited was incorporated 
on 12 January 2018.

Lexton Wind Farm Pty Ltd changed its 
name to Origin Energy C5 Pty Limited on 
25 June 2019.

On 31 January 2018 Lattice Energy Limited 
ceased to be controlled by the Group 
(refer note E4).

Wind Power Pty Ltd transferred its shares 
in Lexton Wind Farm Pty Ltd to Origin 
Energy Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd on 
24 June 2019.

Acumen Metering Pty Ltd was sold on 
19 June 2018.

Annual Report 2019149149

F4 Disposals and assets and liabilities held for sale

Disposals

Vietnam

On 21 February 2019, Origin Energy Holdings Pty Limited (OEH) and PNX (Vietnam) Pte Ltd completed the sale and purchase of OEH’s 
51% interest in Origin LPG (Vietnam) Limited Liability Company for a cash consideration of $12 million. The principal activities of the 
company were the import, export, extraction and distribution of LPG in Vietnam. The net assets disposed was $7 million, resulting in a gain 
on sale before tax and transaction costs of $5 million. Cash disposed as part of the transaction was $1 million, resulting in an overall cash 
consideration net of cash disposed of $11 million. Transaction costs of approximately $2 million were incurred in relation to the transaction.

Heytesbury

On 11 April 2019, Origin Energy Upstream Holdings Pty Ltd (OEUH) and Lochard Energy (Iona Gas Storage) Pty Ltd completed the sale 
and purchase of OEUH’s 100% interest in Origin Energy Petroleum Pty Ltd for a cash consideration of $1 million. The principal activities of 
the company were oil and gas exploration services. The company also held exploration permits in relation to the Heytesbury asset in the 
Otway Basin. The net assets disposed was $1 million, resulting in a net nil gain/loss on sale before tax and transaction costs. There was no 
cash disposed as part of the transaction. Transaction costs of approximately $1 million were incurred in relation to the transaction.

Chile

On 8 January 2019, Origin Energy Hydro Chile SpA (OECSA) and Glencore Canada Corporation completed the sale and purchase of 
OECSA’s 34% interest in Energia Austral SpA for a cash consideration of $5 million. Energia Austral SpA is a hydroelectric power generation 
company located in Chile. The net assets disposed were valued at nil at the time of disposal, resulting in a gain on sale of $5 million before 
tax and transaction costs. There was no cash disposed as part of the transaction.

Assets and liabilities held for sale

Origin Energy ATP 788P Pty Limited holds the interests in the Ironbark permits. On 19 February 2019, the Group entered into an agreement 
to sell its Ironbark assets to APLNG for $231 million. As Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval had not been received by 30 
June 2019, the assets and liabilities remain classified as held for sale. Refer to note G12 for subsequent FIRB approval and settlement of the 
transaction on 5 August 2019.

Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation assets

Assets classified as held for sale

Provisions

Liabilities classified as held for sale

2019
$m

 7 

 247 

 254 

 23 

 23 

Financial Statements150150

G 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.

G1 Contingent liabilities

Discussed below are items where either it is not probable that the Group will have to make future payments or the amount of the future 
payments are not able to be measured reliably.

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 NEM.

Bank guarantees – unsecured

(1)  Includes unsecured bank guarantees of $9 million related to discontinued operations.

2019
$m

378

2018

$m(1)

 408

The Group’s share of guarantees for certain contractual commitments of its joint ventures is shown at note G2. 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.

The Group continues to provide parent company guarantees in excess of its 37.5 per cent shareholding in APLNG in respect of certain 
historical domestic contracts.

In October 2018, Origin and the other APLNG shareholders agreed to indemnify one of APLNG’s long term LNG customers (following 
that customer’s election to defer delivery of 30 cargoes over six years (2019–2024)) should APLNG fail to supply make-up cargoes to 
that customer prior to the expiry of the LNG supply contract. The customer will pay APLNG for the deferred cargoes and APLNG expects 
to resell the gas to other customers and deliver the deferred cargoes to the long-term LNG customer between 2025 and the end of the 
LNG supply contract. The indemnity was provided severally in accordance with each shareholder’s proportionate shareholding in APLNG. 
At the inception of the agreement, any obligation or liability on the part of the shareholders will only be confirmed by the occurrence or 
non-occurrence of future events and cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

Legal and regulatory

Certain entities within the Group (and joint venture entities, such as APLNG) are subject to various lawsuits and claims, as well as audits 
and reviews by government, regulatory bodies or other joint venture partners. 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 potentially contaminated. 
For sites where it is likely that a present obligation exists and it is probable that an outflow of resource will be required to settle the 
obligation, 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 in 2015, 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 2019151151

G2 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

2019

$m(1)

 63 

 459 

 543 

2018
$m

 87

 452

 505

(1)  Excludes Agreement to Lease for 321 Exhibition Street, Melbourne which was executed on 22 July 2019. The gross operating lease commitment for the agreement 

amounts to $106 million.

(2)  Includes $386 million (2018: $441 million) in relation to the Group’s share of APLNG’s capital, joint venture and operating lease commitments.

The Group leases property, plant and equipment under operating leases. 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

G3 Share-based payments

2019
$m

 90 

 223 

 230 

 543 

2018
$m

 85

 191

 229

 505

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.

Equity Incentive Plan

Employee Share Plan

2019
$m

 21 

 5 

 26 

2018
$m

 25

 5

 30

Financial Statements152152

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(2) unvested PSRs 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 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 
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.

G3 Share-based payments 
(continued) 

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 18 October 2018 were offered in the 
form of Options and/or Share Rights since 
that date in the form of Share Rights and/
or Restricted Shares. Share Rights don’t 
carry dividend or voting entitlements and 
Restricted Shares do. 

(i) Short-Term Incentive (STI)

STI includes the award of Restricted Shares, 
which are unrestricted where the employee 
remains employed with satisfactory 
performance for a set period (generally after 
two years). Once unrestricted, the shares 
are transferred into the employee’s name at 
no cost. The face value of Restricted Shares 
measured at grant date is recognised as an 
employee expense over the related service 
period. Restricted Shares are forfeited if the 
service and performance conditions are 
not met(1).

(ii) Long-Term Incentive (LTI)

LTI includes the award of Performance 
Share Rights (PSRs), which will only vest if 
certain company performance conditions 
and personal performance standards 
are met. FY2019 PSR grants have a 
performance period of three 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, vesting only occurs if Origin’s TSR 
over the performance period ranks higher 
than the 50th percentile of the Reference 
Group. Half of the PSRs vest if that 
condition is satisfied. All the PSRs vest if 
Origin ranks at or above the 75th percentile 
of the Reference. For awards granted in 
respect of FY2016 and FY2017 that are 
subject to the ROCE hurdle, vesting only 
occurs if two conditions are satisfied:

•  the average of the actual annual ROCE 
outcomes over the performance period 
meets or exceeds the average of the 
annual targets set in advance by the 
Board (Gate 1); and

•  the actual ROCE in either of the last two 
years of the performance period meets 
or exceeds Origin’s pre-tax weighted 
average cost of capital (WACC) (Gate 2). 

Half of the relevant PSRs will vest if Gate 1 
is met and Origin’s pre-tax WACC is met 
under Gate 2. All the PSRs will vest if 
Gate 1 is met and Origin’s pre-tax WACC 
is exceeded by two percentage points or 
more under Gate 2. Straight-line pro-rata 
vesting applies in between.

For awards granted in respect of FY2018 
and FY2019 that are subject to the ROCE 
hurdle, half of the ROCE tranche will be 
allocated to Energy Markets and the other 
half of the ROCE tranche will be allocated 
to Integrated Gas. Each tranche will be 
tested separately and vest separately. 
Vesting for each tranche only occurs if the 
average actual annual ROCE outcomes 
over the performance period for the 
relevant business meets or exceeds the 
average of the annual ROCE targets which 
are reflective of delivering WACC for the 
relevant business. Half of the relevant PSRs 
will vest if the ROCE target is met. All the 
relevant PSRs will vest if the ROCE target 
is exceeded by two percentage points or 
more. Straight-line pro-rata vesting applies 
in between.

As there is no exercise price for PSRs, once 
vested they are exercised automatically. 
When exercised, a vested award is 
converted into one fully paid ordinary share 
that is subject to a post-vesting holding lock 
for a set period (generally one year) and also 
carries voting and dividend entitlements.

(1)  The Equity Incentive Plan Rules set out exceptional circumstances such as death, disability, redundancy or 

genuine retirement under which DSRs vest at cessation unless the Board determines otherwise.

(2)  The Equity Incentive Plan Rules provide that Rights and Restricted Shares are forfeited on cessation of 

employment unless the Board determines otherwise. The offer terms provide guidance for the exercise of that 
discretion, specifically that the Rights and Restricted Shares will not normally forfeit in cases of “good leavers” 
(e.g. death, disability, redundancy or genuine retirement).

Annual Report 2019153153

PSRs

10-Sep-18

10-Sep-18

17-Oct-18

17-Oct-18

$7.82

Nil

37%

2.0%

–

$7.38

$7.82

Nil

37%

2.0%

2.01%

$3.14

$8.15

Nil

36%

2.0%

–

$7.71

$8.15

Nil

36%

2.0%

2.06%

$3.65

RSs

 – 

G3 Share-based payments (continued)

Set out below is a summary of PSRs issued during the financial year.

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)

(1)  Dividend yield assumptions are based on the average dividend yield rate over the vesting period of three years. 

(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.

Equity Incentive Plan awards outstanding

Set out below is a summary of awards outstanding at the beginning and end of the financial year.

Outstanding at 1 July 2018

 7,475,601 

$8.84

 4,086,642 

 4,402,736 

Weighted
average
exercise price

Options

PSRs

DSRs

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,793,349 

 – 

 2,059,842 

 – 

 2,380,513 

 121,425 

 1,909,798 

$15.65

 753,321 

 101,374 

 70,941 

Outstanding at 30 June 2019

 5,565,803 

$6.51

 5,126,670 

 1,920,849 

 1,867,476 

Exercisable at 30 June 2019

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Outstanding at 1 July 2017

 9,886,114 

$10.35

 3,486,357 

 5,434,657 

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

 1,432,299 

$7.37

 1,117,385 

 2,943,713 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 3,822,999 

 3,842,812 

$12.18

 517,100 

 152,635 

Outstanding at 30 June 2018

 7,475,601 

$8.84

 4,086,642 

 4,402,736 

Exercisable at 30 June 2018

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

The weighted average share price during 2019 was $7.64 (2018: $8.55). The options outstanding at 30 June 2019 have an exercise price 
in the range of $5.21 to $7.37 (2018: $5.21 to $15.65) and a weighted average contractual life of 7.1 years (2018: 6.9 years).

For more information on these share plans and performance rights issued to KMPs, refer to the Remuneration Report.

Financial Statements154154

G3 Share-based payments (continued)

Employee Share Plan (ESP)

Under the ESP, all eligible employees have a choice of either participating in the $1,000 General Employee Share Plan (GESP) or the 
Matching Share Plan (MSP). 

Under the GESP, all full-time and permanent part-time employees of the Company who are based in Australia and commenced 
employment on or before 1 March of the performance year, are granted up to $1,000 of fully paid Origin shares conditional upon Board 
approval. 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. 

Under the MSP, all eligible employees may elect to purchase shares via a salary sacrifice arrangement which commences on 1 October 
of the performance year. The shares under this plan are allotted quarterly and are subject to trading restriction for a set period (generally 
2 years) or until cessation of employment. The Company matches the purchased shares on a one-for-two basis with allocation of additional 
Matching Share Rights (MRs) which vest at the same time when the restriction is lifted for the purchased shares. Vesting of MRs is 
conditional upon the employee remaining in continuous employment at that time. MRs are forfeited if the service conditions are not met(1).

(1)  The Equity Incentive Plan Rules provide that Rights and Restricted Shares are forfeited on cessation of employment unless the Board determines otherwise. The offer 

terms provide guidance for the exercise of that discretion, specifically that the Rights and Restricted Shares will not normally forfeit in cases of “good leavers” (e.g. death, 
disability, redundancy or genuine retirement).

Details of the shares awarded under the GESP during the year are set out below.

Grant
date

Shares 
granted

Cost per 

share(1)

Total cost 
$’000

2019

2018

5-Sep-18

 561,126 

$8.12

 561,126 

28-Aug-17

 620,116 

$7.43

 620,116 

(1)  The cost per share represents the weighted average market price of the Company’s shares on the grant date.

Set out below is a summary of MRs outstanding at the beginning and end of the financial year.

Outstanding at 1 July 2018

Granted

Exercised/Released

Forfeited

Expired

Outstanding at 30 June 2019

Exercisable at 30 June 2019

 4,556 

 4,556 

 4,607

 4,607

MRs

 – 

 77,451 

 1,830 

 1,622 

 – 

 73,999 

–

Annual Report 2019155155

G4 Related party disclosures

The Group’s interests in equity accounted entities and details of transactions with these entities are set out in notes B4 and F1.

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.

G5 Key management personnel

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Share-based payments

2019
$

2018
$

 9,941,352 

 9,704,215

 255,313 

 252,588

 182,927 

 150,525

 4,311,013 

 4,343,944

 14,690,605 

 14,451,272

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; and

•  purchases of goods and services.

Financial Statements156156

G6 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 for the period

Adjustments for non-cash ITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Net financing costs

Tax expense

2019
$m

 1,214 

 419 

 154 

 64 

2018
$m

 221

 381

 279

(20)

Non-cash share of ITDA of equity accounted investees(1)

 1,510 

 1,192

Adjustments for other non-cash items

Decrease in fair value of derivatives

(Increase)/decrease in fair value of financial instruments

Unrealised foreign exchange loss/(gain)

Impairment of assets

Gain on sale of assets

Impairment losses recognised – trade and other receivables

 102 

(391)

 80 

 39 

 – 

 84 

 418

 46

(41)

 712

(234)

 88

Non-cash share of EBITDA of equity accounted investees

(2,142)

(1,397)

Exploration expense

Amortisation of oil option premiums

Executive share-based payment expense

Oil forward sale settlements (pre-early termination)

Changes in assets and liabilities

 – Receivables

 – Inventories

 – Payables

 – Provisions

 – Other

 – Futures collateral

Tax paid

Total adjustments

Net cash from operating activities

(1)  The balance is comprised of our share of APLNG and other components of the Integrated Gas segment. Refer to note A1.

 2 

 – 

 21 

 – 

 207 

 58 

(175)

 179 

(115)

 125 

(110)

 111 

 1,325 

 8

 64

 25

(86)

(321)

(66)

 128

(15)

(51)

(170)

(38)

 902

 1,123

Annual Report 2019157157

Total

 6,500 

 2,063 

(1,878)

 80 

 – 

 186 

Liabilities from financing activities

Current 
borrowings

Non-current
 borrowings

Other financial
 (assets)/
liabilities

 1,089 

 – 

(1,129)

 71 

 917 

 – 

 6,350 

 2,063 

(1,014)

 168 

(917)

(2)

(939)

 – 

 265 

(159)

 – 

 188 

 948 

 6,648 

(645)

 6,951 

G6 Notes to the statement of cash flows (continued) 

Reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities

$m

Balance as at 1 July 2018

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings/other liabilities

Foreign exchange adjustments

Reclassification

Other non-cash movements

Balance as at 30 June 2019

G7 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)

Taxation services

Legal services

Lattice related services(1)

Advisory services

Other

2019
$’000

2018
$’000

 1,912 

 96 

 2,360

 88

 2,008 

 2,448

 78 

–

–

 185 

 158 

 421 

 2,429 

 97

 37

 1,184

 61

 179

 1,558

 4,006

(1)  This amount in the prior period relates to a potential IPO transaction; US 144A advisory, accounting advice, legal advisory and taxation services for Lattice Energy.

Financial Statements158158

G8 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.

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.

2019

Derivative assets

Derivative liabilities

2018

Derivative assets

Derivative liabilities

Amount
 offset in the 
statement
of financial 
position
$m

Amount
in the
 statement 
of financial 
position
$m

Related 
amount
not offset
$m

Net
amount
$m

(320)

 320 

(254)

 254 

 1,434 

(1,503)

 1,639 

(1,658)

(398)

 398 

(678)

 678 

 1,036 

(1,105)

 961

(980)

Gross 
amount 
$m

 1,754 

(1,823)

 1,893 

(1,912)

Annual Report 2019159159

G9 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 F3.

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 before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year

Adjustments for entities entering the Deed of Cross Guarantee

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year

Impact of AASB 9 adoption 

Dividends paid

Retained earnings at the end of the year

2019
$m

2018
$m

 14,510 

 14,297

 26 

 95

(13,606)

(13,554)

 632 

(360)

 234 

(453)

 983 

(119)

 864 

 – 

 864 

 205

 –

 228

(544)

 727

(65)

 662

 –

 662

 4,890 

 4,232

 – 

(4)

 4,890 

 4,228

(145)

(176)

 –

 –

 5,433 

 4,890

Financial Statements160160

G9 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

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables

Derivatives

Other financial assets(1)

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Payables to joint ventures

Interest-bearing liabilities

Derivatives

Other financial liabilities

Provision for income tax

Employee benefits

Provisions

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

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total equity

(1)  Includes investment in subsidiaries relating to entities outside of the deed of cross guarantee.

2019
$m

2018
$m

 1,455 

 2,950 

 126 

 454 

 318 

 110 

 56

 3,146

 183

 406

 208

 151

 5,413 

 4,150

 2,135 

 962 

 3,161 

 6,960 

 3,337 

 5,309 

 227 

 43 

 22,134 

 27,547 

 2,120 

 204 

 137 

 381 

 275 

 160 

 132 

 56 

 1,966

 1,109

 4,274

 5,988

 3,391

 5,130

 152

 38

 22,048

 26,198

 2,204

 221

 –

 182

 61

 114

 118

 34

 3,465 

 2,934

 8,227 

 605 

 1,115 

 21 

 484 

 10,452 

 13,917 

 13,630 

 7,125 

 1,072 

 5,433 

 13,630 

 8,315

 713

 1,234

 19

 321

 10,602

 13,536

 12,662

 7,150

 622

 4,890

 12,662

Annual Report 2019G10 Parent entity disclosures

The following table sets out the results and financial position of the parent entity, Origin Energy Limited.

Origin Energy Limited

Profit/(loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Financial position of the parent entity at year end

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Contributed equity

Share-based payments reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Hedge reserve

Retained earnings(1)

Total equity

161161

2019
$m

 1,118 

 342 

2018
$m

(1,390)

 258

 1,460 

(1,132)

 2,668 

 1,193

 20,560 

 20,164

 23,228 

 21,357

 4,677 

 6,770 

 3,596

 7,118

 11,447 

 10,714

 7,125 

 7,150

 234 

 720 

(12)

 247

 379

(13)

 3,714 

 2,880

 11,781 

 10,643

(1) Refer to Overview for impact of adoption of AASB 9 of $108 million and to note A6 for dividends provided for or paid of $176 million. 

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 F3.

Financial Statements162162

G11 New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2019, 
which have not been applied in preparing the Group’s financial statements. None of these are expected to have a significant effect on the 
Group with the exception of AASB 16 Leases.

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 16 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 similar to the way finance leases are treated under the current standard.

As at the reporting date, the Group is in the final stages of assessing the impact of the new leasing standard on the financial statements. 
The below table sets out the expected impact on the statement of financial position as at 1 July 2019.

Estimated impact on the statement of financial position

New lease liabilities

Right-of-use (ROU) assets(1)

$m

450 to 500

375 to 425

(1)  Includes rent receivable related to sub-leases for which the Group is the intermediate lessor.

The Group’s operating lease portfolio is predominantly comprised of commercial offices, terminals, power generating assets and fleet 
vehicles. New lease liabilities and ROU assets will be recognised for these operating leases. The corresponding interest expense and 
depreciation charge will be recognised in the income statement. No significant impact is expected for the Group’s existing finance leases.

The Group plans to apply AASB 16 initially on 1 July 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. Under this approach, the cumulative 
effect of adopting the new standard will be recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at 1 July 2019. 
No restatement of comparative information is required.

The Group will take advantage of recognition exemptions for leases that are less than 12 months and leases for which the underlying asset 
is of low value.

G12 Subsequent events

Other than the matters described below, no item, transaction or event of a material nature has arisen since 30 June 2019 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.

On 25 July 2019 Origin announced that notice had been given to redeem the €1 billion Capital Securities due in 2074, issued by 
Origin Energy Finance Limited, at their first call date of 16 September 2019.

On 19 February 2019 Origin announced that it had entered into an agreement with APLNG to sell its Ironbark asset for $231 million. 
Settlement of the transaction occurred on 5 August 2019 and a net nil profit or loss is expected to be realised in the year ending 
30 June 2020.

On 22 August 2019 the directors determined a final dividend of 15 cents per share, fully franked at 30 per cent, on ordinary shares. 
The dividend will be paid on 27 September 2019. The financial effect of this dividend has not been brought to account in the financial 
statements for the year ended 30 June 2019 and will be recognised in subsequent financial statements.

Annual Report 2019Directors’ Declaration

163
163

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 2019 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 F3 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 2019.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

Gordon Cairns  
Chairman Director

Sydney, 22 August 2019

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Independent Auditor’s Report

30 June 2019 

Annual Report 2019Independent Auditor’s Report 

165
165

166166

Annual Report 2019Independent Auditor’s Report 

167
167

168168

Annual Report 2019Independent Auditor’s Report 

169
169

170170

Annual Report 2019Independent Auditor’s Report 

171
171

172172

Annual Report 2019Independent Auditor’s Report 

173
173

Remuneration Report174

Share and Shareholder 
Information

Information set out below was applicable as at 22 August 2019.

As at 22 August 2019, there were:

•  139,357 holders of ordinary shares in the Company; and

•  26 holders of 5,565,803 Options, 99 holders of 5,126,670 Performance Share Rights, 305 holders of 1,776,783 Deferred Share Rights 
granted under the Origin Energy Equity Incentive Plan and 487 holders of 72,313 Maturing Share Plan Rights granted under the Origin 
Maturing Plan.

There is not a current on-market buy-back of Origin shares.

During the reporting period, 9,611,526 Origin shares were purchased on-market for the purpose of Origin employee share and equity 
schemes. The average price per share purchased was $7.94 exclusive of brokerage.

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

Total Units

56,977

59,470

14,108

8,568

234

25,070,627

143,747,108

99,393,522

174,234,686

1,318,765,128

139,357

1,761,211,071

%

1.423

8.162

5.643

9.893

74.878

100.000

6,252 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel as at 22 August 2019.

Substantial shareholders

There were no substantial shareholders as disclosed by notices received by the Company as at 22 August 2019.

Top 20 holdings

Shareholder

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Argo Investments Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Number of Shares

% of Issued Shares

469,913,615

387,576,945

141,764,508

90,773,043

44,476,266

41,106,648

18,336,346

11,351,603

10,699,293

6,000,000

26.681%

22.006%

8.049%

5.154%

2.525%

2.334%

1.041%

0.645%

0.607%

0.341%

Annual Report 2019Share and Shareholder Information 

175

Shareholder

Number of Shares

% of Issued Shares

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

AMP Life Limited

Sargon CT Pty Ltd 

The Senior Master of the Supreme Court 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd DRP

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Netwealth Investments Limited 

EQT Wealth Services Limited 

Sargon CT Pty Ltd 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

Total Securities of Top 20 Holdings

Total of Securities

Shareholder enquiries

5,906,203

5,289,059

4,666,245

3,580,943

3,260,363

2,939,596

2,270,425

2,080,775

1,963,876

1,783,831

0.335%

0.300%

0.265%

0.203%

0.185%

0.167%

0.129%

0.118%

0.112%

0.101%

1,255,737,583

71.300%

1,761,211,071

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/about/
investors-media.

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 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.

176

Exploration and 
Production Permits 
and Data

Annual Report 2019Exploration and Production Permits and Data

177

1. Origin’s interests

Origin held interests in the following permits at 30 June 2019. 

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Basin/Project Area  

Interest

Australia

Surat Basin/Ironbark (Queensland)

Talinga/Orana

ATP 788P (Shallows) 

ATP 788P (Deeps) 

100.0% 

25.00% 

Denison Trough (Queensland)

PL’s 43, 44, 45 54, 183  
and 218 (Deeps) 

ATP 1191 Farm-out  
(Mahalo block) 

18.75% 

11.25% 

PL’s 450, 451, 457 and 1012  

18.75% 

ATP 1191 and PL(A) 1062 

18.75% 

*

*

1

1

1

1

LNG (Gladstone)

ATP 692P and PL’s 209,  
215, 226, 272, 216(A),  
225(A), 445(A) 

37.50%  *1

Other Surat Basin

ATP 663P and PL’s 434(A),  
435(A), 436(A), 437(A),  
438(A) and 439(A)  

PPL’s 171 and 181, PPL 2032  

37.50%  *1

ATP 973P  

PFL 26  

37.50%   *1

ATP 972P and PL’s 469(A),  
470(A) and 471(A)  

Kenya/Kenya East/Bellevue/Anya

PL’s 179, 180, 228, 229  
and 263  

PL 247  

PL’s 257, 273, 274, 275,  
278, 279, 442, 466, 474  
and 503 (Shallows) 

15.23% 

11.02%  

11.72% 

11.72% 

11.72% 

PPL’s 107, 176 and 2014  

15.23% 

1

1

1

1

1

1

ATP 2046(A)  

PL 1011  

PL 1018  

Combabula/Reedy Creek

ATP 606P and PL’s 297, 403,  
404, 407, 408, 405, 406(A),  
412(A), 413 and 444(A)  

PPL 178 

Angry Jungle

ATP 631P and  
PL’s 281 and 282  

37.5%  

*1

37.50%   *1

34.77%   *1 

33.75%   *1

37.50%  *1

37.50%   *1

34.77%   *1

37.50%   *1

6.79%  

1

PPL’s 162 and 163 

37.50%  *1

PL 1025  

PFL 20 

37.50%  *1

PFL 19  

CSG (Queensland) Fairview/Arcadia

ATP 526P, ATP 2012P,   
and PL’s 90, 91, 92, 99, 100,  
232, 233, 234, 235 and 236,  
PL(A) 1017 

ATP’s 745P and 2033 and  
PL’s 420, 421 and 440,  
PL(A) 1059 

8.97% 

8.94% 

1

1

Peat

PL 101  

Other Bowen Basin

ATP 804P  

PL’s 219 and 220  

Condabri

Spring Gully

ATP 592P and PL’s 195,  
414, 415, 416, 417, 418,  
268 and 419(A) 

PL 204 

PL 200 

PL’s 265, 266 and 267  

37.50%   *1

35.44%  *1

PL’s 177, 185, 186 and 2000  

37.50%   *1

37.40%  *1

35.89%  *1

PPL 143, 180 and 2026 

37.50%  *1

37.50% 

 *1

10.99% 

1

37.50%  *1

Browse Basin (Western Australia)

WA-315-P, WA-398-P  
and TP/28  

40.00%

Beetaloo Basin (Northern Territory)

EP 76, EP 98 and EP117 

70.00% 

*

Geothermal (South Australia)

GRL 3 

30%

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 (APLNG), as at 30 June 2019.

1.1 Highlights

APLNG

•  Activity during FY2019 continued to focus on maximising production for supply to the two LNG trains at Curtis Island and to the 

domestic market, contributing to:

 – a stable production result with Origin’s share of APLNG production increasing by 1 PJe from FY2018 to 255 PJe, despite planned 

upstream maintenance; 

 – a 55 PJe increase in Origin’s share of 2P reserves before production reflecting improved field performance and maturation of 

resources to reserves, partly offset by contingent resource reclassifications and reductions in non-operated reserves; and

 – Origin’s share of proven reserves (1P) have continued to grow with an increase of 5% or 140 PJe before production as a result of 

development drilling. After taking into account production, 1P decreased by 115 PJe to 2,764 PJe. Proven reserves (1P) represent 
58 per cent of total 3P reserves as at 30 June 2019.

•  APLNG also continues to focus on maturing its strong resource base with increasing exploration and appraisal activities, as well as 

through technology trials and continuing cost saving initiatives.

1.2 2P Reserves

Proved plus probable (2P) reserves decreased by 200 PJe (after production) to a total of 4,599 PJe, when compared to 30 June 2018.

Origin 2P reserves by area

2P reserves by area (PJe)

2P
30/06/2018

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

2P
30/06/2019

Australia Pacific LNG

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

670

1,453

1,590

957

129

4,799

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

55

(255)

4,470

103

51

(59)

(41)

–

55

(40)

(100)

(57)

(59)

–

(255)

733

1,405

1,475

857

129

4,599

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Summary of 2P Reserves movement

The key changes in 2P reserves include:

•  255 PJe decrease due to production

•  55 PJe net increase resulting from revisions/extensions associated with APLNG assets.

The increase of 55 PJe of 2P reserves before production included movements in the following areas:

• 

• 

increase in forecast estimated recovery from producing areas with improved understanding of field behaviour, including improved 
performance from Spring Gully, Talinga and Orana;

inclusion of new areas to reserves, including the Mahalo asset (within Spring Gully) following successful appraisal activities and a 
Queensland government awarded tender block (within Talinga and Orana); partially offset by

•  reserve/resource reclassifications and updates to field operating costs based on the latest operational assumptions; and

•  reductions in non-operated areas.

Additional notes:

•  As at 30 June 2019, developed 2P reserves represented 52% of total 2P reserves.

•  As at 30 June 2019, 100% of Origin 2P reserves are unconventional gas.

Origin 2P Reserves by development type

2P Reserves by development 
type (PJe)

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 2P
30/06/2018

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 2P
30/06/2019

Australia Pacific LNG

2,461

2,208

4,670

2,386

2,084

4,470

Surat/Bowen (Unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula 

& Peat Asset

– Non-Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

543

988

529

401

–

2,461

126

465

1,061

556

129

2,338

670

1,453

1,590

957

129

4,799

496

935

577

378

–

2,386

238

469

898

479

129

2,213

733

1,405

1,475

857

129

4,599

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1.3 1P Reserves

Proved (1P) reserves increased by 140 PJe or 5% (before production) and decreased by 115 PJe after production to a total of 2,764 PJe, 
when compared to the previous reporting period, due to development drilling.

As at 30 June 2019, developed 1P reserves represented 86% of total 1P reserves. The remaining 14% of 1P reserves represents wells 
spudded but not connected and planned wells immediately adjacent to drilled wells. 100% of 1P reserves are unconventional gas.

Origin 1P Reserves by area

1P reserves by area (PJe)

1P
30/06/2018

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

1P
30/06/2019

Australia Pacific LNG

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

553

1,051

585

691

–

2,880

Origin 1P Reserves by development type

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

140

(255)

2,764

31

16

123

(40)

(100)

(57)

(30)

(59)

545

967

651

601

–

140

–

(255)

–

2,764

1P reserves by development 
type (PJe)

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 1P
30/06/2018

Developed

Undeveloped

Total 1P
30/06/2019

Australia Pacific LNG

2,461

419

2,880

2,370

394

2,764

Surat/Bowen (Unconventional)

– Spring Gully & Denison Asset

– Condabri, Talinga & Orana Asset

–  Reedy Creek, Combabula 

& Peat Asset

– Non–Operated Assets

Other

Ironbark (unconventional)

Total

543

988

529

401

–

2,461

10

63

56

290

–

419

553

1,051

585

691

–

496

935

577

363

–

2,880

2,370

49

32

74

239

–

394

545

967

651

601

–

2,764

1.4 3P and 2C Contingent Resources for Origin Energy

Beetaloo

A material contingent resource announcement of 6.6 Tscf (gross) or 2.3 Tscf (net) for the Beetaloo Basin was provided on 15 February 2017 
to the ASX: asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170215/pdf/43g0qhh87j71bb.

There has been no change to the contingent resource for the Beetaloo Basin in this reporting period.

Refer to the Operating and Financial Review, released on the same date as this report for details of the status of the Beetaloo asset.

Ironbark

Origin announced it had entered into an agreement to sell the Ironbark asset to APLNG in February 2019: asx.com.au/asxpdf/20190219/
pdf/442r1m8ksb3fzq.

This transaction completed on 5 August 2019. No additional work has been undertaken on reserves estimates for this asset during FY2019. 
As a result, there is no change to the reserves reported as at 30 June 2018 for the Ironbark asset.

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Appendix A: APLNG Reserves and Resources

Origin, as APLNG Upstream Operator has prepared estimates of the reserves and resources held by APLNG for Operated Assets which are 
detailed in this report.

Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI) has prepared a consolidated report of the reserves and resources held by APLNG for 
Non-Operated Assets. The reserves and resources estimates for the non-operated properties in their report have been independently 
estimated by NSAI.

The tables below provide 1P, 2P and 3P reserves and 2C resources for APLNG (100%) and Origin’s 37.5% interest in these APLNG 
(operated and non-operated) reserves and resources.

Reserves/resources held by APLNG (100% share)

Reserves/Resource classification

30/06/2018

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

30/06/2019

1P (proven)

2P (proven plus probable)

3P (proven plus probable 
plus possible)

2C (best estimate 
contingent resource)

7,679

12,453

13,310

3,249

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

372

146

190

(679)

(679)

(679)

7,372

11,920

12,820

(142)

–

3,107

Reserves/resources held by Origin (37.5% in APLNG)

Reserves/Resource classification

30/06/2018

Acquisition/
divestment

New booking/
discovery

Revisions/
extensions

Production

30/06/2019

1P (proven)

2P (proven plus probable)

3P (proven plus probable 
plus possible)

2C (best estimate 
contingent resource)

2,880

4,670

4,991

1,218

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

140

55

71

(53)

(255)

(255)

(255)

2,764

4,470

4,808

–

1,165

Proven (1P) reserves increased by 372 PJe (before production) in APLNG (100% share). See details above.

Proven plus probable (2P) reserves increased by 146 PJe (before production) in APLNG (100% share). See details above.

The 190 PJe increase in APLNG (100% share) 3P excluding production is due to improved understanding of estimated recovery in 
producing areas.

The 142 PJe decrease in APLNG (100% share) 2C is primarily due to some reclassification to reserves based on minor revisions to 
development planning activities. There are also a number of appraisal activities presently ongoing that if successful will convert some 
further resources to reserves.

 
 
b. Economic test for reserves

d. Information regarding the preparation 
of this Reserves Report

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 APLNG CSG to LNG project, 
the economic test is based on a weighted 
average price across domestic, spot 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% 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.1

The CSG reserves and resources held 
within APLNG’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 APLNG.

The statements in this Report relating to 
reserves and resources as of 30 June 2019 
for APLNG’s interests in Non-Operated 
assets are based on information in the NSAI 
report dated 31 July 2019. 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 are 
based on, and fairly represent, information 
and supporting documentation prepared 
by, or under the supervision of qualified 
petroleum reserves and resource evaluators 
who are employees of Origin.

This Reserves Statement as a whole has 
been approved by Mr Simon Smith FIEAust 
CPEng NER RPEQ, who is a full-time 
employee of Origin. Mr Simon Smith is 
Chief Petroleum Engineer, a Qualified 
Petroleum Reserves and Resources 
Evaluator, a member of the Society of 
Petroleum Engineers 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 “–”. 

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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) 
2018 published by the Society of Petroleum 
Engineers (SPE). This document may 
be downloaded from the SPE website: 
https://www.spe.org/industry/reserves.
php. 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 APLNG’s properties have either 
been independently prepared by NSAI 
or prepared by Origin. The reserves and 
resources estimates contained in this report 
have been prepared in accordance with 
the standards, definitions and guidelines 
contained within the 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.

1 

 Refer to section 7 of the Operating and Financial 
Review in this report for further information.

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183

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

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.

i. Preparing and Aggregating 
Petroleum Resources

Petroleum reserves and contingent 
resources are typically prepared by 
deterministic methods with 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.

j. Methodology and Internal Controls

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.

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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)

2019(1)

2018(1)

2017(1)

2016(1)

2015(1)

Total external revenue

14,727

14,883

14,107

12,174

14,147

Underlying:

EBITDA(2)

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Share of interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of 
equity accounted investees(3)

EBIT

Net financing costs

Income tax benefit/(expense)

Non-controlling interests

3,232

(419)

(1,504)

1,308

(154)

(123)

(3)

3,217

(381)

(1,194)

1,642

(278)

(339)

(3)

Segment result and underlying consolidated profit

1,028

1,022

2,530

(477)

(925)

1,128

(296)

(279)

(3)

550

1,696

(624)

(296)

776

(109)

(286)

(16)

365

2,149

(807)

(62)

1,280

(169)

(349)

(80)

682

Impact of items excluded from segment result and 
underlying consolidated profit net of tax

183

(804)

(2,776)

(993)

(1,340)

Statutory: 

Profit attributable to members of the parent entity

1,211

218

(2,226)

(628)

(658)

Statement of financial position ($m)

Total assets

Net debt/(cash)

Shareholders' equity – members/parent entity interest

Adjusted net debt/(cash)(4)

Shareholders' equity – total

Cash flow 

25,743

24,257

25,199

28,905

33,367

6,084

13,129

5,417

13,149

7,289

11,804

6,496

11,828

8,364

11,396

8,111

11,418

9,470

14,039

9,131

14,060

13,273

12,723

13,102

14,159

Net cash from operating and investing activities – total 
operations ($m)

1,914

2,645

1,378

1,215

(2,081)

Key ratios

Statutory basic earnings per share (cents)(5)

Underlying basic earnings per share (cents)(5)

Total dividend per share (cents)(10)

Net debt to net debt plus equity (adjusted) (%)(4)

68.8

58.4

25

29

12.4

58.2

–

36

(126.9)

31.3

–

42

(39.8)

23.2

10

39

(52.1)

54.0

50

48

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185

Income statement ($m)

2019(1)

2018(1)

2017(1)

2016(1)

2015(1)

Underlying EBITDA by segment ($m)

Energy Markets(2)

Integrated Gas(6)

Contact Energy

Corporate

General information

1,574

1,892

–

(234)

1,811

1,521

–

(115)

1,492

1,104

–

(66)

1,330

386

61

(81)

1,260

498

487

(96)

Number of employees (excluding Contact Energy)

5,360

5,565

5,894

5,811

6,922

Weighted average number of shares(5)

1,758,935,655

1,757,442,268

1,754,489,221

1,578,213,157

1,263,960,708

Integrated Gas(7)

2P reserves (PJe)

Product sales volumes (PJe)

•  Liquified Natural Gas (Kt)

•  Natural gas and ethane (PJ)

•  Crude oil (kbbls)

•  Condensate/naphtha (kbbls)

•  LPG (kT)

4,599

254

3,257

73

–

–

–

4,799

255

3,213

77

–

–

–

Production volumes (PJe)

255

254

Energy Markets

Generation (MW) – owned

Generation dispatched (TWh)

Number of customers ('000)

•  Electricity

•  Natural gas

•  LPG

Electricity (TWh)(8)

Natural gas (PJ)(9)

LPG (kT)

6,029

20.28

4,192

2,639

1,191

362

36.2

222.0

426

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

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

(1) 

Includes discontinued operations and assets held for sale unless stated otherwise.

(2)  FY2019 includes premiums relating to certain electricity hedges within underlying profit. The equivalent amounts in prior years have not been restated in the above 

table. Had the amounts been adjusted, the impact to underyling EBITDA in each period would have been a reduction in each year is as follows: FY2018 $(160) million; 
FY2017 $(141) million; FY2016 $(139) million and FY2015 $(125) million. 

(3)  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.

(4)  Total current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities only, less cash and cash equivalents excluding APLNG related cash, less fair value adjustments on 

hedged borrowings. 

(5)  Prior period adjusted for the bonus element (discount to market price) of the September 2015 rights issue. 

(6)  The Integrated Gas segment combines the former Exploration & Production and Australia Pacific LNG segments, as announced in August 2015. 

(7)  2018 excludes Lattice Energy (continuing operations basis shown).

(8)  FY2015 was 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.

(9)  Osborne gas sales were reclassified as internal due to new operational agreement. As a result, FY2015 external sales volumes, revenues and costs were revised with no 

impact on gross profit. 

(10)  Dividends represent the interim and final dividends determined for each FY. This includes the final dividend for FY2019 determined on 22 August 2019 to be paid on 

27 September 2019. The amounts paid within each FY are 10c, 0c, 0c, 35c and 50c repectively.

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Glossary and 
Interpretation

Financial measures

Non-IFRS 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

Meaning

Cash flows from investing 
activities

Cash flows from operating 
activities

Statutory cash flows from investing 
activities as disclosed in the Statement 
of Cash Flows in the Origin Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

Statutory cash flows from operating 
activities as disclosed in the Statement 
of Cash Flows in the Origin Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

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 4.3. 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.

Cash flows used in 
financing activities

Net Debt

Non-controlling interest

Statutory Profit/Loss

Statutory 
earnings per share

Statutory cash flows used in financing 
activities as disclosed in the Statement 
of Cash Flows in the Origin Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

Adjusted Net 
Debt/Adjusted 
Underlying EBITDA

Calculated as Adjusted Net Debt/(Origin 
Underlying EBITDA – Share of APLNG 
Underlying EBITDA + net cash from 
APLNG) over the relevant 12 month period.

Total current and non-current interest-
bearing liabilities only, less cash and 
cash equivalents excluding cash to fund 
APLNG day-to-day operations. 

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.

Net profit/loss after tax and non-
controlling interests as disclosed in 
the Income Statement in the Origin 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Statutory Profit/Loss divided by weighted 
average number of shares as disclosed 
in the Income Statement in the Origin 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Average interest rate

Interest expense divided by Origin’s 
average drawn debt during the period.

Current period

Full year ended 30 June 2019.

Free Cash Flow

Net cash from operating and investing 
activities (excluding major growth projects), 
less interest paid. 

Gearing

Adjusted Net Debt/(Adjusted Net Debt + 
Total equity).

Gross Profit

Revenue less cost of goods sold.

Items excluded from 
Underlying Profit (IEUP)

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. See section 4.3 
for details.

MRCPS

Mandatorily redeemable cumulative 
preference shares.

Non-cash fair value uplift

Reflects the impact of the accounting 
uplift in the asset base of APLNG which 
was recorded on 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.

Prior period

Full year ended 30 June 2018.

Proportionate 
Free Cash Flow

Origin’s Free Cash Flow plus share of 
APLNG Free Cash Flow, excluding 
transactions between Origin and 
APLNG shareholders.

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Term

Meaning

Share of ITDA

Origin’s share of equity accounted investees 
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Non-Financial Terms

Term

1P reserves

Total Segment Revenue

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.

2P reserves

Underlying 
earnings per share

Underlying Profit/Loss divided by weighted 
average number of shares.

Underlying EBITDA

Underlying earnings before underlying 
interest, underlying tax, underlying 
depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 
as disclosed in note A1 of the Origin 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Underlying share of ITDA

Share of ITDA (interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation) of equity accounted 
investees adjusted for items excluded from 
underlying profit.

3P reserves

Underlying Profit/Loss

Underlying ROCE

Underlying net profit/loss after tax and 
non-controlling interests as disclosed in 
note A1 of the Origin Consolidated Financial 
Statements.

Underlying ROCE (Return on Capital 
Employed) 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. 

2C resources

AEMO

APLNG

Boe

C&I

Discounting

DMO

E&A

ERP

GJ

Meaning

Proved Reserves are those reserves which 
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 
estimated 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.

Australian Energy Market Operator

Australia Pacific LNG Pty Limited

Barrel of oil equivalent

Commercial and Industrial

For Energy Markets, discounting refers to 
offers made to customers at a reduced 
price to the regulated price cap (if 
applicable) or Origin’s published tariffs.

Default Market Offer

Exploration and appraisal

Enterprise resource planning

Gigajoule = 109 joules

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Term

JCC

JKM

Joule

kT

Mtpa

MW

MWh

NEM

NPS

PJ

PJe

Interpretation

All comparable results reflect a comparison between the current 
period and the prior period ended 30 June 2018, unless specifically 
stated otherwise.

A reference to APLNG or Australia Pacific LNG is a reference to 
Australia 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 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.

Meaning

Japan Customs-cleared Crude (JCC) is 
the average price of crude oil imported 
to Japan. A JCC slope is one of the most 
common ways to price LNG contracts in 
Japan and other firstv -generation buyers in 
Korea and Taiwan. By extension, most of the 
historical term contracts out of Malaysia, 
Australia and Indonesia were based on JCC. 
APLNG’s long term LNG sales contracts are 
priced based on the JCC index.

Japan Korea Marker

Primary measure of energy in the 
metric system

kilotonnes = 1,000 tonnes

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 used to represent the 
equivalent energy in different products so 
the amount of energy contained in these 
products can be compared

PPA

Power Purchase Agreement

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions driven by Origin’s owned 
and operated business operations, in 
particular electricity generation and gas 
development.

Scope 2 emissions

Emissions from the electricity that Origin 
consumes to undertake activities.

Scope 3 emissions

Sinopec

SME

TRIFR

TW

TWh

VDO

Watt

Indirect emissions through Origin’s value 
chain that are not owned or controlled 
by Origin.

When referring to the off-taker under the 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) 
with APLNG, means China Petroleum & 
Chemical Corporation which has appointed 
its subsidiary Unipec Asia Co. Ltd. to act on 
its behalf under the LNG SPA. 

Small to Medium Enterprise

Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate

Terawatt = 1012 watts

Terawatt hour = 109 kilowatt hours

Victorian Default Offer

A measure of power when a one ampere of 
current flows under one volt of pressure.

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