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2 O 1 7   A N N U A L   R E P O R T

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE PROFILE
ORBITAL is an 
innovative industrial 
technology company.

ORBITAL invents and builds smart technology that delivers improved performance outcomes 
for our clients in the aerospace, mining & industrial and consumer sectors.

ORBITAL operates on a global scale and is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. From 
a world class facility, ORBITAL’s innovation magic takes shape – from research and design to 
development, manufacturing and implementation.

Delivering state-of-the-art products and services within the industrial technology sector is 
what we do.

Orbital’s® UAVE business produces and supplies engine and propulsion systems for 
unmanned aerial vehicles. REMSAFE offers a safety rated automated isolation system used 
on materials handling and process plant.

CONTENTS

Director’s Report 

Statement of Profit or Loss 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Director’s Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholding Details 

Corporate Information 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Orbital Corporation Limited (the Company or Orbital) and of the Group, 
being the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended 30 June 2017 and the auditors’ report thereon. 

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Operating and Financial Review 

Directors 

Directors’ Interests 

Directors’ Meetings 

Company Secretary 

Principal Activities 

Consolidated Result 

Dividends 

State of Affairs 

Events Subsequent to Balance Sheet Date 

Likely Developments and Expected Results 

Share Options 

Indemnification  

Non-Audit Services 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Rounding Off 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Remuneration Report 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

CHAIRMAN & CEO REPORT  

John Welborn 
Chairman 
Non-executive Director 

Todd Alder 
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer 

Dear Shareholders,

On  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  we  present  the  annual  report  of  Orbital  Corporation  (“Orbital”)  for  the  year  ended  30 
June 2017.  

OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL RESULTS 

The  Company  faced  certain  challenges  over  the  past  12  months  contributing  to  financial  results  below  expectations. 
Revenue  of  $14,370,000  (2016:  $11,751,000)  was  impacted  by  interruptions  to  the  UAVE  build  program  and  lower  than 
expected  sales  of  REMSAFE  hardware.  The  net  loss  after  tax  of  $12,251,000  (2016:  profit  of  $1,283,000)  includes 
REMSAFE goodwill impairment of $5,218,000 (2016: $nil).  

The  Company  reports  a  strong  balance  sheet  with  cash,  receivables  and  short-term  investments  of  $23,754,000  and  net 
current assets of $19,892,000. 

FY2017 MILESTONES 

Despite the disappointing financial result the UAVE business achieved a number of key milestones during the financial year, 
including  the  continued  shipment  of  UAV  engines  to  Insitu  Inc.  (a  subsidiary  of  The  Boeing  Company),  a  second 
$12,000,000 batch order, securing a Long Term Supply Agreement (LTA) worth up to $120,000,000 over a three year period 
and a new $800,000 engineering contract for the development and further evolution of the N20 engine. 

In  light  of  the  tough  market  conditions  facing  REMSAFE  the  Company  removed  $1,200,000  of  operating  costs  from  the 
business  and  launched  lower  cost  automated  isolation  systems  in  the  new  Gen  5  and  Mobile  product,  generating  an 
increasingly positive and broader sales outlook. 

MANAGEMENT AND BOARD TRANSITION 

Mr John Poynton retired as a Non-Executive Director in April 2017 after two years on the Board, and Mr Terry Stinson’s role 
has  transitioned  to  Non-Executive  Director  as  of  11  August  2017  after  holding  the  dual  Managing  Director  and  CEO 
positions with Orbital for the past nine years. Mr Steve Gallagher joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in April 2017, 
and  Mr  Todd  Alder  who  after  being  appointed  CFO  &  Company  Secretary  in  December  2016  was  appointed  Managing 
Director  and  CEO  on  11  August  2017.  Following  the  transition  of  Mr  Alder  to  Managing  Director  and  CEO  was  the 
appointment of Ms Roulė Jones as CFO and Company Secretary. 

FY2018 OUTLOOK  

The outlook for Orbital remains positive given the significant UAVE opportunities and broader initiatives being investigated to 
unlock value within the REMSAFE business.  

The Chairman and Managing Director would like to thank the ongoing commitment of the Company’s shareholders and staff. 

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1.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

CHAIRMAN & CEO REPORT  

John Welborn 

Chairman 

Non-executive Director 

Todd Alder 

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer 

Dear Shareholders,

June 2017.  

OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL RESULTS 

The  Company  faced  certain  challenges  over  the  past  12  months  contributing  to  financial  results  below  expectations. 

Revenue  of  $14,370,000  (2016:  $11,751,000)  was  impacted  by  interruptions  to  the  UAVE  build  program  and  lower  than 

expected  sales  of  REMSAFE  hardware.  The  net  loss  after  tax  of  $12,251,000  (2016:  profit  of  $1,283,000)  includes 

REMSAFE goodwill impairment of $5,218,000 (2016: $nil).  

The  Company  reports  a  strong  balance  sheet  with  cash,  receivables  and  short-term  investments  of  $23,754,000  and  net 

current assets of $19,892,000. 

FY2017 MILESTONES 

Despite the disappointing financial result the UAVE business achieved a number of key milestones during the financial year, 

including  the  continued  shipment  of  UAV  engines  to  Insitu  Inc.  (a  subsidiary  of  The  Boeing  Company),  a  second 

$12,000,000 batch order, securing a Long Term Supply Agreement (LTA) worth up to $120,000,000 over a three year period 

and a new $800,000 engineering contract for the development and further evolution of the N20 engine. 

In  light  of  the  tough  market  conditions  facing  REMSAFE  the  Company  removed  $1,200,000  of  operating  costs  from  the 

business  and  launched  lower  cost  automated  isolation  systems  in  the  new  Gen  5  and  Mobile  product,  generating  an 

increasingly positive and broader sales outlook. 

MANAGEMENT AND BOARD TRANSITION 

Mr John Poynton retired as a Non-Executive Director in April 2017 after two years on the Board, and Mr Terry Stinson’s role 

has  transitioned  to  Non-Executive  Director  as  of  11  August  2017  after  holding  the  dual  Managing  Director  and  CEO 

positions with Orbital for the past nine years. Mr Steve Gallagher joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in April 2017, 

and  Mr  Todd  Alder  who  after  being  appointed  CFO  &  Company  Secretary  in  December  2016  was  appointed  Managing 

Director  and  CEO  on  11  August  2017.  Following  the  transition  of  Mr  Alder  to  Managing  Director  and  CEO  was  the 

appointment of Ms Roulė Jones as CFO and Company Secretary. 

FY2018 OUTLOOK  

The outlook for Orbital remains positive given the significant UAVE opportunities and broader initiatives being investigated to 

unlock value within the REMSAFE business.  

The Chairman and Managing Director would like to thank the ongoing commitment of the Company’s shareholders and staff. 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

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DIRECTORS

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

Mr John Paul Welborn, B.Com, CA, MAICD, SA Fin 

Chairman 

Joined  the  Board  in  June  2014  and  appointed  as  Chairman  in  March  2015.    Mr  Welborn  is  the  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Executive 
Officer of Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG), an ASX listed gold producer with two operating gold mines in Africa and Australia, effective 
1 July 2015.  

Mr  Welborn  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  with  a  Bachelor  of  Commerce  degree  from  the  University  of  Western  Australia  and  holds 
memberships of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and the 
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). 

Mr Welborn is a former International Rugby Union Player with extensive experience in the resources sector as a senior executive and in 
corporate management, finance and investment banking.  He was the Head of Specialised Lending in Western Australia for Investec Bank 
(Australia) Ltd and has more than 20 years of commercial experience in national and international professional services and management 
consulting firms.  

On  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  we  present  the  annual  report  of  Orbital  Corporation  (“Orbital”)  for  the  year  ended  30 

Mr Welborn has served on the Boards of a number of charitable organisations, and is a former Commissioner of Tourism Western Australia. 

Mr Welborn has  also served as a director of Resolute Mining Limited (appointed  February 2015; ongoing), Equatorial Resources Limited 
(appointed  August  2010;  ongoing),  Prairie  Mining  Limited  (appointed  February  2009;  resigned  September  2015)  and  Noble  Mineral 
Resources Limited (appointed March 2013; resigned December 2013). 

Mr Todd Alder, BEc (Acc), CPA, ACIS  

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (Appointed 11 August 2017) 

Joined  Orbital  as  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Company  Secretary  in  December  2016  and  appointed  as  Managing  Director  and  Chief 
Executive Officer in August 2017.  Mr Alder is a highly experienced senior executive and an accomplished leader with a strong background 
in financial and corporate services management in the mining, steel manufacturing and energy industries.  

His previous role was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Toro Energy Limited where he was responsible for financial and 
management  accounting,  company  secretarial  functions,  investor  relations  and  information  technology.   Mr  Alder  has  also  worked  with 
Capgemini Consulting (previously Ernst & Young) and Origin Energy Limited.  

Mr  Terry  Dewayne  Stinson,  BBA  (magna  cum  laude),  FAICD  (Resigned  as  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  11  August 
2017) 

Non-Executive Director 

Joined the Board and appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2008 and as Non-Executive Director in August 2017.  Mr Stinson has over 
35 years of international experience in engineering and technology commercialisation and management across the automotive, aerospace, 
defence, maritime, industrial products, mining and manufacturing sectors.  Mr Stinson has been a senior executive with Siemens, Europe’s 
largest engineering conglomerate, with direct responsibility for sales in excess of US$300 million per annum in their Gasoline Systems, Fuel 
Systems and Fuel Components operations in the United States, Germany, Italy, China and support in many others.  Mr Stinson has also 
served as a representative Director for Siemens on the Synerject Board. 

Prior to that, he held the position of VP Manufacturing for Outboard Marine Corporation, a privately held US$1 billion multinational outboard 
marine  propulsion  and  boat  company,  was  CEO  of  Synerject  LLC  and  held  various  executive  positions  with  Mercury  Marine  in  R&D, 
engineering, manufacturing and others. 

On 9 February 2017 Mr Stinson was appointed Chairman of advanced graphite and graphene materials specialist, Talga Resources (ASX: 
TLG). 

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DIRECTORS (CONTINUED)

Mr Steve Gallagher, B.E (Hons), B.Com, MAICD (Appointed Non-Executive Director 12 April 2017)

Non-Executive Director 

Joined the Board in April 2017, Mr Gallagher is Principal of Agere Pty Ltd, an advisory and investment company drawing on his capability 
and professional networks established over 30 years as a CEO and Director of global businesses. 

Mr Gallagher held Director positions with HKEX Hang Seng listed CCRTT, ASX listed ERG Ltd and CEO/GM positions with Vix Technology 
and  global  engineering  powerhouse  Siemens.   Mr  Gallagher  has  operated  in  various  business  sectors  including  Industrial  Automation, 
Building Technology and Power Systems, having spent 15 years living and working in Asia (China, Hong Kong and Singapore) and Europe 
(Switzerland). 

Mr Gallagher is currently a Non-Executive Director with Optal Ltd (an innovative global payment solutions company), Vix Technology Ltd 
(an industry leader in transport ticketing, fare collection/payments), Ventura Bus Lines Pty Ltd (a leading public transport and charter bus 
service provider in Australia) and Transact1 Pty Ltd (a financial services provider for cash management optimisation). 

Mr John Hartley Poynton AO, BCOM, Hon D. Com, S F Fin, FAICD, FAIM (Resigned as Director 12 April 2017)

Non-Executive Director 

Joined the Board in March 2015. Mr Poynton is a former Chairman of Azure Capital, a Director of the Future Fund Board of Guardians and 
a Non-Executive Director of Crown Perth.  He is also Chairman of Giving West and the Council of Christ Church Grammar School. 

He  has  previously  served  as  the  Chairman,  Deputy  Chairman  or  Non-Executive  Director  of  a  number  of  ASX  listed  companies,  Federal 
Government  Boards,  education  institutions  and  not  for  profit  enterprises.  Mr  Poynton  brings  extensive  corporate  advisory,  equity  capital 
markets and governance experience to Orbital’s Board. 

Mr Poynton is a Life Member and Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), and a Fellow of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Institute of Management (AIM). 

3.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The relevant interest of each Director in the share capital of the Company shown in the Register of Directors’ Shareholdings as at the date
of this report is as follows: -

Director 

J P Welborn 

T M Alder 

T D Stinson 

S Gallagher 

J H Poynton 

Total 

Ordinary 

Shares 

679,103 

- 

1,672,621 

- 

- 

Performance 

Rights 

- 

- 

500,000 

- 

- 

2,351,724 

500,000 

4.

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The number of Directors’ meetings and the number of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company during the financial year 
are shown below. 

Director 

J P Welborn 

T M Alder 

T D Stinson 

S Gallagher 

J H Poynton 

No. of 

meetings 

 attended 

No. of 

meetings 

held* 

6 

- 

6 

2 

4 

6 

- 

6 

2 

4 

* Number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year.

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DIRECTORS (CONTINUED)

Non-Executive Director 

Joined the Board in April 2017, Mr Gallagher is Principal of Agere Pty Ltd, an advisory and investment company drawing on his capability 

and professional networks established over 30 years as a CEO and Director of global businesses. 

and  global  engineering  powerhouse  Siemens.   Mr  Gallagher  has  operated  in  various  business  sectors  including  Industrial  Automation, 

Building Technology and Power Systems, having spent 15 years living and working in Asia (China, Hong Kong and Singapore) and Europe 

(Switzerland). 

Mr Gallagher is currently a Non-Executive Director with Optal Ltd (an innovative global payment solutions company), Vix Technology Ltd 

(an industry leader in transport ticketing, fare collection/payments), Ventura Bus Lines Pty Ltd (a leading public transport and charter bus 

service provider in Australia) and Transact1 Pty Ltd (a financial services provider for cash management optimisation). 

Mr John Hartley Poynton AO, BCOM, Hon D. Com, S F Fin, FAICD, FAIM (Resigned as Director 12 April 2017)

Non-Executive Director 

Joined the Board in March 2015. Mr Poynton is a former Chairman of Azure Capital, a Director of the Future Fund Board of Guardians and 

a Non-Executive Director of Crown Perth.  He is also Chairman of Giving West and the Council of Christ Church Grammar School. 

He  has  previously  served  as  the  Chairman,  Deputy  Chairman  or  Non-Executive  Director  of  a  number  of  ASX  listed  companies,  Federal 

Government  Boards,  education  institutions  and  not  for  profit  enterprises.  Mr  Poynton  brings  extensive  corporate  advisory,  equity  capital 

markets and governance experience to Orbital’s Board. 

Mr Poynton is a Life Member and Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), and a Fellow of the Australian 

Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Institute of Management (AIM). 

3.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

of this report is as follows: -

The relevant interest of each Director in the share capital of the Company shown in the Register of Directors’ Shareholdings as at the date

Director 

J P Welborn 

T M Alder 

T D Stinson 

S Gallagher 

J H Poynton 

Total 

Director 

J P Welborn 

T M Alder 

T D Stinson 

S Gallagher 

J H Poynton 

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DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

are shown below. 

Performance 

Rights 

Ordinary 

Shares 

679,103 

- 

- 

- 

2,351,724 

500,000 

No. of 

meetings 

 attended 

No. of 

meetings 

held* 

6 

- 

6 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

6 

2 

4 

* Number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year.

Mr Steve Gallagher, B.E (Hons), B.Com, MAICD (Appointed Non-Executive Director 12 April 2017)

Ms Roulè Jones, B Com, BA, CA, PGDA (Appointed as Company Secretary 16 August 2017) 

Joined Orbital as Financial Controller in February 2013 and appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in August 2017. 
Ms  Jones  is  a  qualified  Chartered  Accountant  with  over  15  years’  experience  across  financial  management,  strategic  planning,  risk 
management, audit and governance.  Prior to joining Orbital, Ms Jones held senior financial management roles with Credit Suisse and Ernst 
& Young in the United Kingdom and South Africa.  

Mr Gallagher held Director positions with HKEX Hang Seng listed CCRTT, ASX listed ERG Ltd and CEO/GM positions with Vix Technology 

Mr Todd Alder, BEc (Acc), CPA, ACIS (Resigned as Company Secretary 16 August 2017) 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

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COMPANY SECRETARY

Joined  Orbital  as  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Company  Secretary  in  December  2016  and  appointed  as  Managing  Director  and  Chief 
Executive Officer in August 2017. Mr Alder is a highly experienced senior executive and an accomplished leader with a strong background 
in financial and corporate services management in the mining, steel manufacturing and energy industries.  

Mr  Ian  G  Veitch,  B.Bus,  GradDipACG,  ACA,  ACIS,  AGIA  (Resigned  as  Company  Secretary  14  December  2016,  resigned  as  Chief 
Financial Officer 18 November 2016) 

Mr Veitch joined Orbital in 2006 and was appointed to the position of Company Secretary on 1 July 2009, and subsequently appointed to 
the  position  of  Chief  Financial  Officer  on  11  February  2013.    He  has  over  20  years’  experience  in  company  secretarial,  corporate  and 
financial accounting roles.  Mr Veitch holds a Bachelor of Business degree, is a Chartered Accountant and is also a Chartered Secretary.  
Mr  Veitch  is  a  Member  of  the  Institute  of  Chartered  Accountants  in  Australia,  a  Member  of  the  Institute  of  Chartered  Secretaries  and 
Administrators, and an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia.  

6.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Orbital  is  an  innovative  industrial  technology  company.  Orbital  invents  and  builds  smart  technology  that  delivers  improved  performance
outcomes for our clients in the unmanned aerial vehicle, safety and productivity, engineering services and consumer sectors.

Orbital’s  UAVE  business  produces  and  supplies  engine  and  propulsion  systems  for  unmanned  aerial  vehicles.  Orbital  has  designed, 
developed and also undertaken low volume production of an engine management system (EMS) and a next generation propulsion system 
for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) utilising Orbital’s FlexDITM technology. 

REMSAFE offers a safety rated automated isolation system used on materials handling and process plant. 

Changes in nature of activities 

There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Group during the year. 

7.

CONSOLIDATED RESULT

The consolidated loss after income tax for the year attributable to the members of Orbital was $11,948,000 (2016: profit of $1,533,000).

1,672,621 

500,000 

8.

DIVIDENDS

No dividend has been paid or proposed in respect of the current financial year.

9.

STATE OF AFFAIRS

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year, other than as reported elsewhere in the 
financial statements. 

The number of Directors’ meetings and the number of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company during the financial year 

10.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE SHEET DATE

There  has  not  arisen  in  the  interval  between  the  end  of  the  financial  year  and  the  date  of  this  report  any  item,  transaction  or  event  of  a 
material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors  of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of  the Group, the 
results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future years. 

11.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS

Information as to the likely developments in the operations of the Group is set out in the operating and financial review above.

12.

SHARE OPTIONS

The Company has no unissued shares under option at the date of this report.

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13.

INDEMNIFICATION

Indemnification and insurance of officers

To the extent permitted by law, the Company indemnifies every officer of the Company against any liability incurred by that person:

(a)
(b)

in his or her capacity as an officer of the Company; and
to a person other than the Company or a related body corporate of the Company

unless the liability arises out of conduct on the part of the officer which involves a lack of good faith. 

During the year the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring all Directors, Officers and employees of the Company (and/or 
any subsidiary companies of which it holds greater than 50% of the voting shares) against liabilities that may arise from their positions within 
the Company and its controlled entities, except where the liabilities arise out of conduct involving a lack of good faith.  The Directors have 
not  included  details  of  the  nature  of  the  liabilities  covered  or  the  amount  of  the  premium  paid  in  respect  of  the  insurance  contract  as 
disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.  

Indemnification of auditors 

To  the  extent  permitted  by  law,  the  Company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  its  auditors,  Ernst  &  Young,  as  part  of  the  terms  of  its  audit 
engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified amount). No payment has been made to 
indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial year.  

14.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

In the reporting period, Ernst & Young, the Company’s auditor, performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties. 

The Board considered the non-audit services provided during the reporting period by the auditor and in accordance with advice provided by 
the management is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services by the auditor during the reporting period was compatible with, 
and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: 





all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been reviewed by
the Board to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor;

the  non-audit  services  do  not  undermine  the  general  principles  relating  to  auditor  independence  as  set  out  in  Professional
Statement  F1  Professional  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.

Details  of  the  amounts  paid  to  the  auditor  of  the  Company,  Ernst  &  Young,  and  its  related  practices  for  audit  and  non-audit  services 
provided during the year are shown in note 38 to the financial statements. 

15.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The  Board  of  Directors  of  Orbital  Corporation  Limited  is  responsible  for  corporate  governance.    The  Board  has  prepared  the  Corporate 
Governance Statement in accordance with the third edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations 
under which the Corporate Governance Statement may be made available on the Company’s website. 

Accordingly,  a  copy  of  the  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Statement  is  available  on  the  Orbital  website  at  www.orbitalcorp.com.au 
under the About Us/Corporate Governance section.  

16.

ROUNDING OFF

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 Instrument, amounts in the financial report and Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the 
nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise indicated. 

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engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified amount). No payment has been made to 

indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial year.  

As lead auditor for the audit of Orbital Corporation Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, I 
declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

Ernst & Young 
11 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth  WA  6000  Australia 
GPO Box M939   Perth  WA  6843 

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222 
Fax: +61 8 9429 2436 
ey.com/au 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Orbital 
Corporation Limited 

a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in

relation to the audit; and

b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Orbital Corporation Limited and the entities it controlled during the 
financial year. 

Ernst & Young 

T G Dachs 
Partner 
29 August 2017 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

13.

INDEMNIFICATION

Indemnification and insurance of officers

To the extent permitted by law, the Company indemnifies every officer of the Company against any liability incurred by that person:

(a)

(b)

in his or her capacity as an officer of the Company; and

to a person other than the Company or a related body corporate of the Company

unless the liability arises out of conduct on the part of the officer which involves a lack of good faith. 

During the year the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring all Directors, Officers and employees of the Company (and/or 

any subsidiary companies of which it holds greater than 50% of the voting shares) against liabilities that may arise from their positions within 

the Company and its controlled entities, except where the liabilities arise out of conduct involving a lack of good faith.  The Directors have 

not  included  details  of  the  nature  of  the  liabilities  covered  or  the  amount  of  the  premium  paid  in  respect  of  the  insurance  contract  as 

disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.  

Indemnification of auditors 

14.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

In the reporting period, Ernst & Young, the Company’s auditor, performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties. 

The Board considered the non-audit services provided during the reporting period by the auditor and in accordance with advice provided by 

the management is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services by the auditor during the reporting period was compatible with, 

and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: 

all non-audit services were subject to the corporate governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been reviewed by

the Board to ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the auditor;

the  non-audit  services  do  not  undermine  the  general  principles  relating  to  auditor  independence  as  set  out  in  Professional

Statement  F1  Professional  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.

Details  of  the  amounts  paid  to  the  auditor  of  the  Company,  Ernst  &  Young,  and  its  related  practices  for  audit  and  non-audit  services 

provided during the year are shown in note 38 to the financial statements. 

15.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The  Board  of  Directors  of  Orbital  Corporation  Limited  is  responsible  for  corporate  governance.    The  Board  has  prepared  the  Corporate 

Governance Statement in accordance with the third edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations 

under which the Corporate Governance Statement may be made available on the Company’s website. 

Accordingly,  a  copy  of  the  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Statement  is  available  on  the  Orbital  website  at  www.orbitalcorp.com.au 

under the About Us/Corporate Governance section.  

16.

ROUNDING OFF

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 Instrument, amounts in the financial report and Directors’ Report have been rounded off to the 

nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise indicated. 

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A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

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18.

REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED

Principles of compensation 

This  Remuneration  Report  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  outlines  the  Director  and  Executive  remuneration  arrangements  of  the 
Company and the Group in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.  For the purposes of this 
report  Key  Management  Personnel  (KMP)  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and 
controlling  the  major  activities  of  the  Group,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether  executive  or  otherwise)  of  the  parent 
company. 

The remuneration report is presented under the following sections: 
18.1. 
18.2. 
18.3. 
18.4. 
18.5. 
18.6. 
18.7. 
18.8. 
18.9. 

Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosures 
Remuneration Overview 
Remuneration Governance 
Non-Executive Director Remuneration Arrangements 
Executive Remuneration Arrangements 
Company Performance and the Link to Remuneration 
Executive Contractual Arrangements 
Directors and Executive Officers’ Remuneration - Company and Group 
Equity Instruments 

18.1. 

INDIVIDUAL KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES 

Details of KMP of the Group are set out below. 

Key management personnel 

Position 

(i)
Directors
John P Welborn
Terry D Stinson

Steve Gallagher 
John H Poynton 

Executives

(ii)
Todd M Alder

Geoff P Cathcart 
Michael C Lane 
Roulė Jones 
Ian G Veitch 
Charis Law 

Chairman (Non-Executive) (appointed Chairman 18 March 2015) 
Non-Executive  Director  (Resigned  as  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Managing 
Director and appointed as Non-Executive Director 11 August 2017) 
(Non-Executive) (became a KMP 12 April 2017) 
(Non-Executive) (ceased being a KMP 12 April 2017) 

Chief  Financial  Officer  (became  a  KMP  14  December  2016)  (appointed  as  Chief 
Executive Officer and Managing Director 11 August 2017) 
Chief Technical Officer  
Chairman (Executive) – REMSAFE (appointed Chairman 13 October 2016) 
Chief Financial Officer (became a KMP 16 August 2017) 
Chief Financial Officer (ceased being a KMP 18 November 2016)  
Chief Commercial Officer (ceased being a KMP 3 May 2017) 

18.2. 

REMUNERATION OVERVIEW 

Orbital’s  remuneration  strategy  is  designed  to  attract,  motivate  and  retain  employees  and  Non-Executive  Directors  by  identifying  and 
rewarding high performers and recognising the contribution of each employee to the growth and success of the Group. 

Executive members of the KMP may receive a short-term incentive (STI) approved by the Board as reward for exceptional performance in a 
specific matter of importance.  STI amounts of $31,600 were paid during the 2017 financial year (2016: $130,000). 

Long-term incentive (LTI) awards consisting of performance rights that vest based on attainment of pre-determined performance goals are 
awarded to selected executives.  During the financial year, the Company introduced new performance milestones under the Performance 
Rights Plan as part of its long-term incentive arrangements for the Managing Director and CEO, which were approved by shareholders on 7 
November 2016.  During the 2017 financial year, the performance hurdle set in October 2014 of increasing the market capitalisation of the 
Company to over $60 million was achieved and 900,000 shares vested to three executives. 

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors of the Company consists only of Directors’ fees.  Director fees were not reviewed or adjusted 
during the 2017 financial year. 

Remuneration report at 2016 AGM 

The 2016 Remuneration Report received positive shareholder support at the 2016 AGM with a vote of 97% of votes cast in favour. 

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Principles of compensation 

company. 

18.1. 

18.2. 

18.3. 

18.4. 

18.5. 

18.6. 

18.7. 

18.8. 

18.9. 

The remuneration report is presented under the following sections: 

Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosures 

Remuneration Overview 

Remuneration Governance 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration Arrangements 

Executive Remuneration Arrangements 

Company Performance and the Link to Remuneration 

Executive Contractual Arrangements 

Directors and Executive Officers’ Remuneration - Company and Group 

Equity Instruments 

18.1. 

INDIVIDUAL KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES 

Details of KMP of the Group are set out below. 

Key management personnel 

Position 

(i)

Directors

John P Welborn

Terry D Stinson

Steve Gallagher 

John H Poynton 

(ii)

Executives

Todd M Alder

Geoff P Cathcart 

Michael C Lane 

Roulė Jones 

Ian G Veitch 

Charis Law 

Chairman (Non-Executive) (appointed Chairman 18 March 2015) 

Non-Executive  Director  (Resigned  as  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Managing 

Director and appointed as Non-Executive Director 11 August 2017) 

(Non-Executive) (became a KMP 12 April 2017) 

(Non-Executive) (ceased being a KMP 12 April 2017) 

Chief  Financial  Officer  (became  a  KMP  14  December  2016)  (appointed  as  Chief 

Executive Officer and Managing Director 11 August 2017) 

Chief Technical Officer  

Chairman (Executive) – REMSAFE (appointed Chairman 13 October 2016) 

Chief Financial Officer (became a KMP 16 August 2017) 

Chief Financial Officer (ceased being a KMP 18 November 2016)  

Chief Commercial Officer (ceased being a KMP 3 May 2017) 

18.2. 

REMUNERATION OVERVIEW 

Orbital’s  remuneration  strategy  is  designed  to  attract,  motivate  and  retain  employees  and  Non-Executive  Directors  by  identifying  and 

rewarding high performers and recognising the contribution of each employee to the growth and success of the Group. 

Executive members of the KMP may receive a short-term incentive (STI) approved by the Board as reward for exceptional performance in a 

specific matter of importance.  STI amounts of $31,600 were paid during the 2017 financial year (2016: $130,000). 

Long-term incentive (LTI) awards consisting of performance rights that vest based on attainment of pre-determined performance goals are 

awarded to selected executives.  During the financial year, the Company introduced new performance milestones under the Performance 

Rights Plan as part of its long-term incentive arrangements for the Managing Director and CEO, which were approved by shareholders on 7 

November 2016.  During the 2017 financial year, the performance hurdle set in October 2014 of increasing the market capitalisation of the 

Company to over $60 million was achieved and 900,000 shares vested to three executives. 

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors of the Company consists only of Directors’ fees.  Director fees were not reviewed or adjusted 

during the 2017 financial year. 

Remuneration report at 2016 AGM 

The 2016 Remuneration Report received positive shareholder support at the 2016 AGM with a vote of 97% of votes cast in favour. 

This  Remuneration  Report  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2017  outlines  the  Director  and  Executive  remuneration  arrangements  of  the 

Company and the Group in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.  For the purposes of this 

report  Key  Management  Personnel  (KMP)  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and 

Orbital’s  remuneration  strategy  is  designed  to  attract,  motivate  and  retain  employees  and  Non-Executive  Directors  by  identifying  and 
rewarding high performers and recognising the contribution of each employee to the continued growth and success of the Group.   

controlling  the  major  activities  of  the  Group,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether  executive  or  otherwise)  of  the  parent 

To this end, key objectives of the Company’s reward framework are to ensure that remuneration practices: 

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18.2. 

REMUNERATION OVERVIEW (CONTINUED) 

Remuneration strategy 

 Are aligned to the Group’s business strategy;
 Offer competitive remuneration benchmarked against the external market;
 Provide strong linkage between individual and Group performance and rewards; and
 Align the interests of executives with shareholders through measuring the Company’s market capitalisation.

Key changes to remuneration structure in 2017 

There were no changes to the remuneration structure of Executives or Directors during the 2017 financial year.  

18.3. 

REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE 

Board 

The  Board  reviews  and  approves  remuneration  packages  and  policies  applicable  to  Directors,  the  Company  Secretary  and  senior 
Executives of the Company.   

Data  is  obtained  from  independent  surveys  to  ensure  that  compensation  throughout  the  Group  is  set  at  market  rates  having  regard  to 
experience  and  performance.  In  this  regard,  formal  performance  appraisals  are  conducted  at  least  annually  for  all  employees. 
Compensation packages may include a mix of fixed compensation, performance-based compensation and equity-based compensation. 

Remuneration approval process 

The Board approves the remuneration arrangements of the CEO and executives and all awards made under the LTI plan.  The Board also 
sets the aggregate remuneration of Non-Executive Directors which is then subject to shareholder approval. 

The Board approves, having regard to the recommendations made by the CEO, the STI bonus plan and any discretionary bonus payments. 

Remuneration structure 

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-Executive Directors and Executive remuneration is separate 
and distinct. 

Services from remuneration consultants 

From 1 July 2011, all proposed remuneration consultancy contracts (within the meaning of section 206K of the Corporations Act 2001) are 
subject  to  prior  approval  by  the  Board  or  the  Human  Resources,  Remuneration  and  Nomination  Committee  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

Did a remuneration consultant provide a 
remuneration recommendation in relation to any 
of the KMP for the financial year? 

No  remuneration  recommendation  was  provided  by  a  remuneration  consultant  for 
the 2017 financial year. 

18.4. 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS 

Objective 

The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level that provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain Directors of the 
highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to shareholders. 

Structure 

The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the fee structure is reviewed against fees paid to Non-
Executive Directors of comparable companies. The Board considers advice from external consultants when undertaking the review process. 

The Company’s constitution and the ASX listing rules specify that the Non-Executive Directors’ fee pool shall be determined from time to 
time  by  a  general  meeting.  The  latest  determination  was  at  the  2001  annual  general  meeting  (AGM)  held  on  25  October  2001  when 
shareholders approved an aggregate fee pool of $400,000 per year. The Board will not seek any increase for the Non-Executive Director 
pool at the 2017 AGM. 

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18.4. 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

On  appointment  to  the  Board,  all  Non-Executive  Directors  enter  into  a  service  agreement  with  the  Company  in  the  form  of  a  letter  of 
appointment which details remuneration arrangements. 

Fees

Non-executive Directors do not receive retirement benefits, nor do they participate in any incentive programs. 

The Chairman of the Board receives a fee of $120,000 (2016: $120,000) and the Non-Executive directors receive a base fee of $60,000 
(2016: $120,000). 

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the year ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 is detailed in Section 18.8 of this report. 

Are the Non-Executive Directors paid any 
incentive or equity based payments or 
termination/retirement benefits? 

If Non-Executive Directors are paid 
additional fees, how are these additional 
fees calculated? 

No.  The  Non-Executive  Directors  are  not  paid  any  short  term  incentives,  long  term 
incentives, equity based remuneration or termination/retirement benefits 

From time to time, Non-Executive Directors may be requested to provide additional Non-
Executive  Director  related  services.    This  could  include  sitting  on  a  due  diligence 
committee or undertaking a special project for the Group.  During the year, no additional 
fees were paid to any of the Non-Executive Directors. 

Are Non-Executive Directors’ fees going to 
increase in FY2018? 

The Board has decided not to increase the Directors’ fees. 

18.5. 

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS  

Objective 

The Group aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities within the 
Group  and  aligned  with  market  practice.    The  Group  undertakes  an  annual  remuneration  review  to  determine  the  total  remuneration 
positioning against the market. 

Structure 

The CEO’s remuneration mix for FY2017 comprised 82% fixed remuneration and 18% LTI. The LTI value is the total accounting expense 
associated with the grant made during the financial year. Key Management Personnel’s remuneration mix for FY2017 ranged from 85-100% 
fixed remuneration, 0-10% STI and 0-5% LTI opportunity. 

In the 2017 financial year, the executive remuneration framework consisted of the following components: 

 Variable remuneration (STI and LTI)

Fixed remuneration

The table below illustrates the structure of Orbital’s executive remuneration arrangements: 

Table 1 – Structure of remuneration arrangements 

Vehicle 

Purpose 

Link to company performance 

Remuneration 
component 

Fixed 
compensation 

•

•

Represented by total
fixed remuneration (TFR).
Comprises  base  salary,
superannuation
contributions  and  other
benefits.

STI component 
(discretionary) 

•

Paid in cash

LTI component 

• 

Awards are made in the
form of performance 
rights. 

•

•

•

•

Set with reference to role, market and
experience.
Executives  are  given  the  opportunity  to
receive their fixed remuneration in a variety
of  forms  including  cash  and  fringe  benefits
such  as  motor  vehicles.  It  is  intended  that
the  manner  of  payment  chosen  will  be
optimal  for  the  recipient  without  creating
undue cost for the Group.
Rewards executives for their contribution to
achievement of Group outcomes.

Rewards executives for their contribution to
the creation of shareholder value over the
longer term through growth in the
Company’s market capitalisation.

•

•

•

No direct link to company
performance.

Discretionary award by the
Board to reward Executives
for exceptional performance
in a specific area of
importance.
Vesting of awards is
dependent on Orbital
Corporation Limited’s market
capitalisation.

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18.4. 

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

18.5. 

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

On  appointment  to  the  Board,  all  Non-Executive  Directors  enter  into  a  service  agreement  with  the  Company  in  the  form  of  a  letter  of 

Fixed compensation 

appointment which details remuneration arrangements. 

Fees

(2016: $120,000). 

Non-executive Directors do not receive retirement benefits, nor do they participate in any incentive programs. 

The Chairman of the Board receives a fee of $120,000 (2016: $120,000) and the Non-Executive directors receive a base fee of $60,000 

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors for the year ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 is detailed in Section 18.8 of this report. 

Are the Non-Executive Directors paid any 

No.  The  Non-Executive  Directors  are  not  paid  any  short  term  incentives,  long  term 

incentive or equity based payments or 

incentives, equity based remuneration or termination/retirement benefits 

termination/retirement benefits? 

If Non-Executive Directors are paid 

From time to time, Non-Executive Directors may be requested to provide additional Non-

additional fees, how are these additional 

Executive  Director  related  services.    This  could  include  sitting  on  a  due  diligence 

fees calculated? 

committee or undertaking a special project for the Group.  During the year, no additional 

fees were paid to any of the Non-Executive Directors. 

Are Non-Executive Directors’ fees going to 

The Board has decided not to increase the Directors’ fees. 

18.5. 

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS  

increase in FY2018? 

Objective 

positioning against the market. 

Structure 

The Group aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities within the 

Group  and  aligned  with  market  practice.    The  Group  undertakes  an  annual  remuneration  review  to  determine  the  total  remuneration 

The CEO’s remuneration mix for FY2017 comprised 82% fixed remuneration and 18% LTI. The LTI value is the total accounting expense 

associated with the grant made during the financial year. Key Management Personnel’s remuneration mix for FY2017 ranged from 85-100% 

fixed remuneration, 0-10% STI and 0-5% LTI opportunity. 

In the 2017 financial year, the executive remuneration framework consisted of the following components: 



Fixed remuneration

 Variable remuneration (STI and LTI)

The table below illustrates the structure of Orbital’s executive remuneration arrangements: 

Table 1 – Structure of remuneration arrangements 

component 

Fixed 

compensation 

•

•

Comprises  base  salary,

superannuation

contributions  and  other

benefits.

STI component 

(discretionary) 

•

Paid in cash

Executives  are  given  the  opportunity  to

receive their fixed remuneration in a variety

of  forms  including  cash  and  fringe  benefits

such  as  motor  vehicles.  It  is  intended  that

the  manner  of  payment  chosen  will  be

optimal  for  the  recipient  without  creating

undue cost for the Group.

Rewards executives for their contribution to

achievement of Group outcomes.

LTI component 

• 

Awards are made in the

form of performance 

rights. 

Rewards executives for their contribution to

the creation of shareholder value over the

longer term through growth in the

Company’s market capitalisation.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Discretionary award by the

Board to reward Executives

for exceptional performance

in a specific area of

importance.

Vesting of awards is

dependent on Orbital

Corporation Limited’s market

capitalisation.

Fixed  compensation  consists  of  base  compensation  (which  is  calculated  on  a  total  cost  basis  and  includes  any  FBT  charges  related  to 
employee benefits including motor vehicles), as well as employer contributions to superannuation funds. 

Executive  contracts  of  employment  do  not  include  any  guaranteed  base  pay  increases.  TFR  is  reviewed  annually  by  the  Board.  The 
process  consists  of  a  review  of  Company,  business  unit  and  individual  performance,  relevant  comparative  remuneration  internally  and 
externally and, where appropriate, external advice independent of management. 

The fixed component of executives’ remuneration is detailed in Section 18.8. 

Variable remuneration — short-term incentive (STI) (discretionary) 

The table below contains a summary of the key features of the STI plan. 

What is the STI? 

When is the STI grant paid? 

How does the Company’s STI 
structure support achievement of 
the Company’s strategy? 
How are the performance conditions 
of the STI determined? 
What are the maximum possible 
values of award under the STI plan? 

What was the value of STI paid in 
the financial year? 
Is a portion of STI deferred? 

Executive  Directors  and  senior  executives  may  from  time-to-time  receive  a  discretionary  cash 
bonus approved by the Board as a retrospective reward for exceptional performance in a specific 
matter of importance. 
There  are  no  pre-determined  timeframes  at  which  assessments  for  STI  rewards  are  to  be 
undertaken. 
The STI rewards executives for their contribution to the achievement of Group outcomes in areas 
of significant importance not addressed by the pre-determined performance criteria of the LTI. 

The  Board  has  no  pre-determined  performance  criteria  against  which  the  amount  of  a  STI  is 
assessed. 
There  are  no  pre-determined  maximum  possible  values  of  award  under  the  STI  scheme.    In 
assessing  the  value  of  an  STI  award  to  be  granted  the  Board  will  give  consideration  to  the 
contribution of the action being rewarded to the success of the Group. 
Discretionary  STI  cash  bonuses  of  $31,600  were  paid  during  the  2017  financial  year. 
Discretionary STI cash bonuses of $130,000 were paid during the 2016 financial year.   
No  discretionary  STI  cash  bonuses  relating  to  the  2017  or  2016  financial  years  will  become 
payable in future financial years. 

Variable remuneration — long-term incentive (LTI) 

LTI awards are made to executives in order to align remuneration with the creation of shareholder value over the long-term. As such, LTI 
awards are only made to executives and other key talent who have an impact on the Group's performance against the relevant long-term 
performance measure. 

Employee Share Plan No.1 

Senior executives (together with all other eligible employees) are each offered shares in the Company, at no cost to the employees, to the 
value of $1,000 per annum under the terms of the Company’s Employee Share Plan. There are no performance conditions, because the 
plan is designed to align the interests of participating employees with those of shareholders. Directors do not participate in Employee Share 
Plan No.1.

Remuneration 

Vehicle 

Purpose 

Link to company performance 

Performance Rights Plan 

Represented by total

Set with reference to role, market and

No direct link to company

fixed remuneration (TFR).

experience.

performance.

The table below contains a summary of the key features of the Performance Rights Plan (PRP). 

What is the PRP? 

How does the PRP align the interests 
of shareholders and executives? 

How does the PRP support the 
retention of executives? 

The  PRP  is  a  performance  based  share  plan  under  which  offered  shares  will  vest  for  no 
consideration subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions over a 3 year period or subject 
to Board discretion for other qualifying reasons. 
The  PRP  links  rewards  for  the  executive  KMP  to  the  Company’s  strategy  to  grow  shareholder 
value by increasing the Company’s market capitalisation. The Company’s market capitalisation on 
the date of calling the AGM to approve the current PRP was $67.2 million. Vesting of shares only 
occurs  if  Orbital  increases  its  market  capitalisation  to  $125  million  and  $200  million  respectively. 
Vesting  of  shares  relating  to  the  prior  PRP  (2015)  occurred  during  the  financial  year  as  Orbital 
increased its market capitalisation to $60 million. The Company’s market capitalisation on the date 
of calling the AGM to approve the prior (2015) PRP was $9.4 million. 
An  objective  of  offering  shares  under  the  PRP  is  to  promote  retention.    At  any  one  time,  an 
executive KMP will have unvested rights. If an executive resigns they would forfeit the benefits of 
those unvested rewards.  This provides a valuable incentive to stay with the Company so long as 
the shares are seen by the executive KMP as likely to vest within the performance period. 

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EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Variable remuneration — long-term incentive (LTI) (continued) 

What are the principal terms of the 
issue made under the LTI `in 
FY2017? 

What are the principal terms of the 
issue made under the LTI in FY2015? 

•

•
•
•
•

•
•

•

•
•
•
•

•
•

Grant  date:  8  November  2016  (following  the  AGM  at  which  the  Terms  of  the  plan  were
approved by shareholders).
Life: 3 years.
Expiry date: 7 November 2019.
Market capitalisation on grant date:
Performance timeframes and targets:

$71.9 million. 

o 

o 

Tranche 1:  $125  million  and  a  price  of  $1.50  per  share  for  30  consecutive  days,
expiring 24 months from the date of issue
Tranche 2:  $200  million  and  a  price  of  $2.00  per  share  for  30  consecutive  days,
expiring 36 months from the date of issue

Exercise Price: nil.
Fair value per right:

o 
o 

Tranche 1:  50.0 cents
Tranche 2:  42.0 cents

Grant  date:  22  October  2014  (following  the  AGM  at  which  the  Terms  of  the  plan  were
approved by shareholders).
Life: 3 years.
Expiry date: 22 October 2017.
Market capitalisation on grant date:
Performance timeframes and targets:

$14.8 million. 

o 
o 
o 

Tranche 1:  $20 million within 18 months
Tranche 2:  $35 million within 24 months
Tranche 3:  $60 million within 36 months

Exercise Price: nil.
Fair value per right:

o 
o 
o 

Tranche 1:  23.1 cents
Tranche 2:  17.5 cents
Tranche 3:  15.3 cents

What are the performance conditions 
for the vesting of LTIs? 
How is the market price of the PRP 
determined? 

In what circumstances would the LTI 
entitlements be forfeited? 

What happens to LTI entitlements 
upon a change of control in the 
Group? 
Do shares granted under the LTI 
dilute existing shareholders’ equity? 

Are the shares issued under the LTI 
bought on market? 
Does the executive obtain the benefit 
of dividends paid on shares issued 
under the LTI? 
What other rights does the holder of 
vested LTI shares have? 
Does the Company have executive 
share ownership guidelines? 

Can executive KMP hedge to ensure 
that they obtain a benefit from 
unvested LTI’s? 
How many LTI awards vested in the 
financial year? 

The performance conditions, which are based 100% on market capitalisation, apply to determine 
the number of shares (if any) that vest to the Executives. 
The fair value of the PRP related rights is calculated at the date of grant through utilisation of the 
assumptions  underlying  at  the  grant  date  of  8  November  2016  (FY2017  PRP)  and  22  October 
2014 (FY2015 PRP) using the “Hoadley Barrier 1” trinomial option valuation model.  
Where a participant ceases employment prior to the vesting of their award, the unvested shares 
are  forfeited  unless  the  Board  applies  its  discretion  to  allow  vesting  at  or  post  cessation  of 
employment in appropriate circumstances. 
In the event of a change of control of the Group, the performance period end date will generally be 
brought forward to the date of the change of control and awards will vest. 

The  issue  of  shares  can  have  a  small  dilutionary  impact  upon  other  shareholders.  However,  the 
number of shares issued under the PRP in the five years preceding the offer must not exceed 5% 
of the total shares on issue at the time an offer to a participant is made. 
No. The Company issues new shares for the PRP; it does not buy the shares on the market.  

KMP  are  entitled  to  any  dividends  paid  on  vested  shares.  Unvested  rights  do  not  participate  in 
dividend payments or any other distributions to shareholders. 

The holder of the shares has the same rights as any other holder of shares.  This includes voting 
rights, a right to dividends, bonus shares and capital distributions. 
The  Company  does  not  have  a  formal  policy  requiring  executives  to  own  shares.    However  a 
significant  component  of  each  executive’s  remuneration  consists  of  grants  under  an  employee 
share  plan.    Hence,  at  any  given  time,  after  an  executive  has  been  with  the  Company  for  more 
than  three  years,  the  executive  typically  has  three  unvested  equity  grants  which  are  subject  to 
performance  conditions.    As  at  the  date  of  this  report,  all  executives  who  have  been  with  the 
company for longer than three years have shares in the Company which have fully vested or been 
acquired on market. 
No.  All executive KMP have been advised that under section 206J of the Corporations Act 2001 it 
is an offence for them to hedge unvested grants made under the PRP. 

900,000 Performance Rights in relation to Tranche 3 of the 2015 award vested in FY2017. 

Is a portion of LTI deferred? 

No.  Vested Performance Rights are issued to KMP without restriction. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

What are the principal terms of the 

issue made under the LTI `in 

FY2017? 

Tranche 1:  $125  million  and  a  price  of  $1.50  per  share  for  30  consecutive  days,

expiring 24 months from the date of issue

expiring 36 months from the date of issue

Tranche 2:  $200  million  and  a  price  of  $2.00  per  share  for  30  consecutive  days,

What are the principal terms of the 

Grant  date:  22  October  2014  (following  the  AGM  at  which  the  Terms  of  the  plan  were

issue made under the LTI in FY2015? 

approved by shareholders).

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

approved by shareholders).

Life: 3 years.

Expiry date: 7 November 2019.

Market capitalisation on grant date:

$71.9 million. 

Performance timeframes and targets:

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

o 

Exercise Price: nil.

Fair value per right:

Tranche 1:  50.0 cents

Tranche 2:  42.0 cents

Life: 3 years.

Expiry date: 22 October 2017.

Market capitalisation on grant date:

$14.8 million. 

Performance timeframes and targets:

Tranche 1:  $20 million within 18 months

Tranche 2:  $35 million within 24 months

Tranche 3:  $60 million within 36 months

Exercise Price: nil.

Fair value per right:

Tranche 1:  23.1 cents

Tranche 2:  17.5 cents

Tranche 3:  15.3 cents

What are the performance conditions 

The performance conditions, which are based 100% on market capitalisation, apply to determine 

for the vesting of LTIs? 

the number of shares (if any) that vest to the Executives. 

How is the market price of the PRP 

The fair value of the PRP related rights is calculated at the date of grant through utilisation of the 

determined? 

assumptions  underlying  at  the  grant  date  of  8  November  2016  (FY2017  PRP)  and  22  October 

2014 (FY2015 PRP) using the “Hoadley Barrier 1” trinomial option valuation model.  

In what circumstances would the LTI 

Where a participant ceases employment prior to the vesting of their award, the unvested shares 

entitlements be forfeited? 

are  forfeited  unless  the  Board  applies  its  discretion  to  allow  vesting  at  or  post  cessation  of 

What happens to LTI entitlements 

In the event of a change of control of the Group, the performance period end date will generally be 

upon a change of control in the 

brought forward to the date of the change of control and awards will vest. 

18.5. 

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

18.5. 

EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Variable remuneration — long-term incentive (LTI) (continued) 

LTI awards for 2017 financial year 

Grant  date:  8  November  2016  (following  the  AGM  at  which  the  Terms  of  the  plan  were

Shares were granted under the Employee Share Plan No.1 to a number of executives on 23 November 2016.  

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

The Company introduced new performance milestones under the Performance Rights Plan as part of its long-term incentive arrangements 
for the Managing Director and CEO, which were approved by shareholders on 7 November 2016. 

Details in respect of the award are provided in Section 18.9. 

18.6. 

COMPANY PERFORMANCE AND THE LINK TO REMUNERATION 

Performance linked compensation includes both short-term and long-term incentives and is designed to reward key management personnel 
for meeting or exceeding their financial and personal objectives.  The STI is an “at risk” bonus provided in the form of cash, while the LTI is 
provided as ordinary shares of Orbital Corporation Limited under the rules of the Performance Rights Plan. 

In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholders wealth the Board has regard to the following indices in respect of the 
current financial year and the previous four financial years. 

Company performance and its link to long-term incentives 

The  performance  measure  which  drives  LTI  vesting  in  future  years  is  the  Company’s  market  capitalisation.    The  table  below  show  the 
closing share price and market capitalisation for the past five years (including the current period) to 30 June 2017.  

Company performance for the current year and last 4 years is as follows: 

Table 2 – Orbital five year performance linked to long-term incentives 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

Closing share price ($) 

Market capitalisation ($m) 

Earnings per share (cents) 

0.15 

7.4 

0.74 

0.16 

7.9 

3.39 

0.49 

24.0 

(9.83) 

0.695 

52.4 

2.73 

0.50 

38.6 

(15.55) 

Group? 

bought on market? 

under the LTI? 

employment in appropriate circumstances. 

18.7. 

EXECUTIVE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Performance Target for the third tranche of the FY2015 PRP was met during FY2017 and as a result 900,000 shares were issued. 

Remuneration arrangements for KMP are formalised in employment agreements. Details of these contracts are provided below. 

Do shares granted under the LTI 

The  issue  of  shares  can  have  a  small  dilutionary  impact  upon  other  shareholders.  However,  the 

dilute existing shareholders’ equity? 

number of shares issued under the PRP in the five years preceding the offer must not exceed 5% 

Chief Executive Officer 

Are the shares issued under the LTI 

No. The Company issues new shares for the PRP; it does not buy the shares on the market.  

of the total shares on issue at the time an offer to a participant is made. 

Mr Stinson was employed as Managing Director and CEO during the year, with Mr Alder transitioning into this role on 11 August 2017. Mr 
Alder’s material terms of employment were announced to the ASX on 11 August 2017 (“Managing Director & CEO Succession”). 

Does the executive obtain the benefit 

KMP  are  entitled  to  any  dividends  paid  on  vested  shares.  Unvested  rights  do  not  participate  in 

of dividends paid on shares issued 

dividend payments or any other distributions to shareholders. 

What other rights does the holder of 

The holder of the shares has the same rights as any other holder of shares.  This includes voting 

vested LTI shares have? 

rights, a right to dividends, bonus shares and capital distributions. 

Does the Company have executive 

The  Company  does  not  have  a  formal  policy  requiring  executives  to  own  shares.    However  a 

share ownership guidelines? 

significant  component  of  each  executive’s  remuneration  consists  of  grants  under  an  employee 

share  plan.    Hence,  at  any  given  time,  after  an  executive  has  been  with  the  Company  for  more 

than  three  years,  the  executive  typically  has  three  unvested  equity  grants  which  are  subject  to 

performance  conditions.    As  at  the  date  of  this  report,  all  executives  who  have  been  with  the 

company for longer than three years have shares in the Company which have fully vested or been 

acquired on market. 

Can executive KMP hedge to ensure 

No.  All executive KMP have been advised that under section 206J of the Corporations Act 2001 it 

that they obtain a benefit from 

is an offence for them to hedge unvested grants made under the PRP. 

How many LTI awards vested in the 

900,000 Performance Rights in relation to Tranche 3 of the 2015 award vested in FY2017. 

unvested LTI’s? 

financial year? 

Is a portion of LTI deferred? 

No.  Vested Performance Rights are issued to KMP without restriction. 

Under the terms of Mr Stinson’s Managing Director and CEO rolling contract as disclosed to the ASX on 14 September 2007: 
►
►

Mr Stinson received fixed remuneration of $400,000 per annum.
Mr Stinson is eligible to participate in Orbital Corporation Limited’s LTI plan on terms determined by the Board, subject to receiving
any required or appropriate shareholder approval.

The CEO’s termination provisions are as follows: 

Table 3 – Summary of contractual provisions for the CEO 

Employer initiated 
termination 

Termination for serious 
misconduct 

Employee-initiated 
termination 

Notice Period 

Payment in lieu 
of notice 

Treatment of LTI on 
termination 

12 months 

12 months 

Board discretion 

None 

None 

Unvested awards forfeited 

3 months 

3 months 

Unvested awards forfeited 

Termination payments 

None 

None 

None 

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18.7. 

EXECUTIVE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Other KMP 

All other KMP have rolling contracts.  Standard KMP termination provisions are as follows: 

Table 4 – Summary of KMP termination provisions 

Employer initiated 
termination 

Notice Period 

Payment in lieu 
of notice 

Treatment of LTI on 
termination 

Termination payments 

3 months 

3 months 

Board discretion 

Pre-31 December 2014 KMP 

4  weeks’ pay, plus 2  weeks’ pay for 
each completed year of service, plus 
for  each  completed  year  of  service 
beyond  10,  an  additional  ½  weeks’ 
pay,  plus  a  pro-rata  payment  for 
each  completed  month  of  service  in 
  The  maximum 
the 
entitlement 
is 
limited to 65 weeks’ pay. 

termination  pay 

final  year. 

to 

Termination for 
serious misconduct 

Employee-initiated 
termination 

None 

None 

Unvested awards forfeited 

3 months 

3 months 

Unvested awards forfeited 

None 

None 

Post 31 December 2014 KMP 

In accordance with Section 119 of 
the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwth). 

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18.7. 

EXECUTIVE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Other KMP 

termination 

All other KMP have rolling contracts.  Standard KMP termination provisions are as follows: 

Table 4 – Summary of KMP termination provisions 

Notice Period 

Payment in lieu 

Treatment of LTI on 

Termination payments 

Employer initiated 

3 months 

Board discretion 

Pre-31 December 2014 KMP 

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3 months 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

18.8. 

DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION – COMPANY AND GROUP (CONTINUED) 

Notes in relation to the table of Directors' and Executive officers remuneration 

(a) Mr Gallagher became a Director on 12 April 2017

(b) Mr Poynton ceased as a Director on 12 April 2017

(c) Mr Alder became a KMP on 14 December 2016

(d) Mr Lane changed roles as CEO of REMSAFE to Executive Chairman on 13 October 2016

(e) Mr Veitch ceased as a KMP on 18 November 2016

(f)

(g)

(h)

Ms Law ceased as a KMP on 3 May 2017

The fair value of the Employee Share Plan #1 is based upon the market value (at offer date) of shares offered.

The value disclosed is the portion of the fair value of the rights recognised in this reporting period.  In valuing the rights the market
based hurdles that must be met before the executive long term share plan rights vest in the holder have been taken into account.
The fair value of the Performance Rights was calculated at the date of grant through using the “Hoadley Barrier 1” trinomial option
valuation model and allocated to each reporting period evenly over the period from grant date to expected vesting date.

Table 6 – Summary of terms and conditions of 2017 performance rights 

Grant Date 

Life 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Granted 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Vested 

Fair Value 
Per Right 

Target Market 
Capitalisation 

Market 
Capitalisation 
on Grant Date 

Expected 
Volatility 

Risk Free 
Interest 
Rate 

8-Nov-17

24 months 

200,000 

8-Nov-17

36 months 

300,000 

-

-

50.0 cents

$125m 

$71.9m 

65.00% 

1.66% 

42.0 cents

$200m 

$71.9m 

65.00% 

1.70% 

Table 7 – Summary of terms and conditions of 2015 performance rights 

Grant Date 

Life 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Granted 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Vested 

Fair Value 
Per Right 

Target Market 
Capitalisation 

Market 
Capitalisation 
on Grant Date 

Expected 
Volatility 

Risk Free 
Interest 
Rate 

22-Oct-14

18 months 

900,000 

900,000 

23.1 cents 

$20m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.45% 

22-Oct-14

24 months 

900,000 

900,000 

17.5 cents 

$35m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.45% 

22-Oct-14

36 months 

900,000 

900,000 

15.3 cents 

$60m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.51% 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

18.8. 

DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION – COMPANY AND GROUP (CONTINUED) 

Notes in relation to the table of Directors' and Executive officers remuneration 

(a) Mr Gallagher became a Director on 12 April 2017

(b) Mr Poynton ceased as a Director on 12 April 2017

(c) Mr Alder became a KMP on 14 December 2016

(e) Mr Veitch ceased as a KMP on 18 November 2016

Ms Law ceased as a KMP on 3 May 2017

(f)

(g)

(h)

The fair value of the Employee Share Plan #1 is based upon the market value (at offer date) of shares offered.

The value disclosed is the portion of the fair value of the rights recognised in this reporting period.  In valuing the rights the market

based hurdles that must be met before the executive long term share plan rights vest in the holder have been taken into account.

The fair value of the Performance Rights was calculated at the date of grant through using the “Hoadley Barrier 1” trinomial option

valuation model and allocated to each reporting period evenly over the period from grant date to expected vesting date.

Table 6 – Summary of terms and conditions of 2017 performance rights 

Grant Date 

Life 

Number 

Number 

Rights 

Granted 

Rights 

Vested 

of 

of 

Fair Value 

Target Market 

Per Right 

Capitalisation 

Market 

Capitalisation 

on Grant Date 

Expected 

Volatility 

Risk Free 

Interest 

Rate 

8-Nov-17

24 months 

200,000 

50.0 cents

$125m 

$71.9m 

65.00% 

1.66% 

8-Nov-17

36 months 

300,000 

42.0 cents

$200m 

$71.9m 

65.00% 

1.70% 

-

-

Table 7 – Summary of terms and conditions of 2015 performance rights 

Grant Date 

Life 

Number 

Number 

Rights 

Granted 

Rights 

Vested 

of 

of 

Fair Value 

Target Market 

Per Right 

Capitalisation 

Market 

Capitalisation 

on Grant Date 

Expected 

Volatility 

Risk Free 

Interest 

Rate 

22-Oct-14

18 months 

900,000 

900,000 

23.1 cents 

$20m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.45% 

22-Oct-14

24 months 

900,000 

900,000 

17.5 cents 

$35m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.45% 

22-Oct-14

36 months 

900,000 

900,000 

15.3 cents 

$60m 

$14.8m 

80.00% 

2.51% 

(d) Mr Lane changed roles as CEO of REMSAFE to Executive Chairman on 13 October 2016

Table 8 – Summary of KMP executives interests in equity instruments 

Details of the shares and rights offered under the LTI to each key management person during the reporting period are as shown below. 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

18.9. 

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS 

All shares refer to ordinary shares and rights of Orbital Corporation Limited. 

Analysis of Shares and rights offered as Compensation 

 Employee Share Plan No. 1 

Performance Rights Plan 

Number 
of 
shares 
issued 

Share 
Price 

Value (a) 
$ 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Offered 

Value of 
Rights 
Offered 
(b) 
$ 

Number 
of 
Rights 
Vested 

Number 
of Rights 
Forfeited  

Number 
of Rights 
Expired 

Number 
of Rights 
Cancelled 

Executive Director 

Mr TD Stinson 
Other KMP 

Mr TM Alder 

Dr GP Cathcart 

Mr MC Lane 

Mr IG Veitch 

Ms C Law 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,085 

$0.9217 

1,085 

1,085 

- 

$0.9217 

$0.9217 

- 

- 

500,000 

59,252 

500,000 

- 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

200,000
- 

200,000

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(a)

The  fair  value  of  the  employee  Share  Plan  No.  1  based  upon  the  market  value  (at  offer  date  of  31  October  2016)  of  shares
offered. These awards are fully vested.

(b) Represents the fair value of rights offered on 8 November 2016 using the “Hoadley Barrier 1” trinomial option valuation model for

the Performance Rights.

Table 9 – Movement of KMP executives interests in LTI equity rights 

Number Held 
at 1-Jul-16 

Number 
Offered 

Number 
Forfeited 

Number 
Expired 

Number 
Cancelled 

Number 
Vested 

Number Held 
at 30-Jun-17 

Number 
Not 
Exercisable 

Executive Director 

Mr TD Stinson 

500,000 

500,000 

Other KMP 

Mr TM Alder 

- 

Dr GP Cathcart 

200,000 

Mr MC Lane

- 

Mr IG Veitch 

200,000 

Ms C Law

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(500,000) 

500,000 

500,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(200,000) 

- 

(200,000) 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

18.9. 

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Table 10 – Movement of KMP interests in shares 

Number Granted as 
compensation 

Number Held 
at 
1-Jul-16

Number of 
Shares 
Purchased 

ESP #1 

Vested PRP 

Number of 
Shares Sold 

Number Held at 
30-Jun-17

679,103 

- 

2,790,688 

1,172,621 

- 

71,635 

126,678 

30,515 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,085

1,085

1,085

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,790,688) 

679,103 

- 

- 

500,000 

- 

200,000 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

200,000 

(231,600) 

- 

- 

1,672,621

- 

272,720

127,763

- 

- 

Non-Executive Directors 

Mr JP Welborn  

Mr S Gallagher 

Mr JH Poynton  

Executive Director 

Mr TD Stinson  

Other KMP 

Mr TM Alder  

Dr GP Cathcart 

Mr MC Lane 

Mr IG Veitch 

Ms C Law  

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties 

The Group has not made any loans to key management personnel or their related parties since the end of the previous financial year 
and there were no loans to any key management personnel or their related parties at year-end. 

End of Remuneration Report 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: 

J P Welborn 
Chairman 

T M Alder 
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer  

Dated at Perth, Western Australia this 29th day of August 2017. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 

18.9. 

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Table 10 – Movement of KMP interests in shares 

Number Granted as 

compensation 

Number Held 

Number of 

at 

Shares 

1-Jul-16

Purchased 

ESP #1 

Vested PRP 

Shares Sold 

30-Jun-17

Number of 

Number Held at 

1,172,621 

500,000 

1,672,621

679,103 

- 

2,790,688 

71,635 

126,678 

30,515 

- 

- 

679,103 

(2,790,688) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

200,000 

1,085

1,085

1,085

200,000 

(231,600) 

272,720

127,763

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Non-Executive Directors 

Mr JP Welborn  

Mr S Gallagher 

Mr JH Poynton  

Executive Director 

Mr TD Stinson  

Other KMP 

Mr TM Alder  

Dr GP Cathcart 

Mr MC Lane 

Mr IG Veitch 

Ms C Law  

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties 

The Group has not made any loans to key management personnel or their related parties since the end of the previous financial year 

and there were no loans to any key management personnel or their related parties at year-end. 

End of Remuneration Report 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: 

J P Welborn 

Chairman 

T M Alder 

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer  

Dated at Perth, Western Australia this 29th day of August 2017. 

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

Continuing operations

Sale of goods

Engineering services income

Royalty and licence income

Other revenue

Total Revenue

Other income

Materials and consumables expenses

Employee benefits expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

Engineering consumables and contractors expenses

Impairment of goodwill

Occupancy expenses

Travel and accommodation expenses

Communications and computing expenses

Patent expenses

Insurance expenses

Audit, compliance and listing expenses

Finance costs

Other expenses 

Share of profit from associate

(Loss)/Profit before income tax from continuing operations

Notes

6

7

8(d)

8(a)

19

8(b)

8(c)

16(c)

2017
$'000

10,569

2,884

802

115

14,370

3,440

(3,394)

(13,102)

(579)

(1,170)

(5,218)

(1,385)

(403)

(503)

(513)

(529)

(440)

(540)

(2,311)

- 

(12,277)

Income tax benefit/(expense)

9(a)

26

(Loss)/Profit for the year from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss after tax for the year from discontinued operations

29

(Loss)/Profit for the year

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share

10

Basic (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent

Diluted (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent 

Earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent 

Diluted (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent 

(12,251)

- 

(12,251)

(11,948)

(303)

(12,251)

cents

(15.55)

(15.55)

(15.55)

(15.55)

2016
$'000

3,139

7,704

789

119

11,751

11,452

(1,143)

(9,770)

(560)

(4,627)

- 

(1,321)

(224)

(473)

(360)

(564)

(621)

(1,419)

(951)

1,529

2,699

(1,416)

1,283

(68)

1,215

1,533

(318)

1,215

cents

2.73

2.73

2.85

2.85

The Statement of Profit or Loss is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 25 to 69.

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

Net (loss)/profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Share of foreign currency reserve of equity accounted investment

Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of investment in 
associate

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive loss for the year

2017
$'000

(12,251)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(12,251)

(11,948)

(303)

(12,251)

2016
$'000

1,215

290 

1,417

(3,607)

(1,900)

(685)

(367)

(318)

(685)

The statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages
25 to 69.

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

Net (loss)/profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Share of foreign currency reserve of equity accounted investment

Foreign currency translation

associate

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of investment in 

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive loss for the year

2017

$'000

(12,251)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(12,251)

(11,948)

(303)

(12,251)

2016

$'000

1,215

290 

1,417

(3,607)

(1,900)

(685)

(367)

(318)

(685)

The statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages

25 to 69.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

ASSETS
Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other financial assets

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Deferred taxation asset

Plant and equipment

Intangibles and goodwill

Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade payables and other liabilities

Borrowings

Employee benefits

Government grants

Other provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Long term borrowings

Employee benefits

Government grants

Other provisions

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Share capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

Non-controlling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

Notes

11

12(a)

14

15

17

18

19

20

12(b)

22(a)

23

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12(b)

22(b)

23

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26(a)

2017
$'000

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2,634

6,465

3,280

29,510

5,507

1,497

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225

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299

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(12,915)

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2016
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          1,434 

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          4,248 

36,563

5,482

1,925

5,218

12,625

49,188

6,454

717 

2,154

225 

57 

9,607

7,562

42 

524 

185 

8,313

17,920

31,268

30,051

1,366

(967)

30,450

818 

31,268

The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 25 to 
69.

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ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other financial assets

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Deferred taxation asset

Plant and equipment

Intangibles and goodwill

Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Borrowings

Employee benefits

Government grants

Other provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Long term borrowings

Employee benefits

Government grants

Other provisions

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Share capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Non-controlling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

69.

Notes

12(a)

11

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15

17

18

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225

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(12,915)

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CONSOLIDATED

2016

$'000

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          1,434 

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          4,248 

36,563

5,482

1,925

5,218

12,625

49,188

6,454

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225 

57 

9,607

7,562

42 

524 

185 

8,313

17,920

31,268

30,051

1,366

(967)

30,450

818 

31,268

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 25 to 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Notes

        CONSOLIDATED
2017
$'000

2016
$'000

Cash flows from Operating Activities

Cash receipts from customers

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Income taxes paid

13,155

(18,003)

115 

(30)

(90)

Net cash used in operating activities

32

(4,853)

Trade payables and other liabilities

Cash associated with sale of disposal group

29

Cash flows from Investing Activities

Net proceeds from sale of share in investment

Purchase of financial instruments

Net proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment

Purchase of property, plant & equipment

Investment in short term deposit

Acquisition of subsidiary

- 

(2,465)

29 

(170)

697 

- 

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22,689

(27,618)

124 

(188)

(88)

(5,081)

24,185

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67 

(284)

- 

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(850)

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

(1,909)

23,052

Cash flows from Financing Activities

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash used in financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the balances of cash held in foreign 
currencies

(717)

(717)

(7,479)

24,872

(262)

(597)

(597)

17,374

7,499

(1)

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

32

17,131

24,872

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

During the year ended 30 June 2017, there were non-cash financing activities of $nil (2016:$9,136,000 from the early redemption 
of  Convertible  notes  outstanding  as  at  29  February  2016).  There  were  no  non-cash  investing  activities  for  the  year  ended 30 
June 2017 (2016: $nil).

Refer to note 5 for details of non-cash operating items.

The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 25 to 69.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

1.

2.

Reporting Entity

Basis of Preparation

(a) Statement of Compliance with IFRS
(b) Basis of Preparation
(c) Functional and Presentation Currency
(d) Use of Estimates and Judgements

3.

Significant accounting policies

(a)

New accounting standards and interpretations

(b) Basis of consolidation
(c) Foreign currency
(d) Financial instruments
Inventories
(e)
Plant and equipment
(f)
Intangibles and goodwill
(g)
Impairment
(h)
Share capital
(i)
Employee benefits
(j)
(k) Provisions - Warranties
(l) Revenue recognition
(m) Operating leases
(n) Finance expense
(o)
Income tax
(p) Operating segments
(q) Goods and services tax
(r) Earnings per share
(s) Government grants
(t)
(u)

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discontinued operations

(v)

New standards and interpretations not yet 
adopted

(w) Comparatives

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assumptions

Operating segments

Other revenue

Other income

Expenses

Income Tax

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Earnings per share

11.

Cash and cash equivalents

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42

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44

12.

Financial assets and financial liabilities, financial 
risk management objectives and policies

Page

44

13. Fair values

14. Trade and other receivables

15.

Inventories

16.

Investment in associate

17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

18. Plant and equipment

19.

Intangibles and goodwill

20. Trade payables and other liabilities

21. Financing arrangements

22. Employee benefits 

23. Government grants

24. Other provisions 

25. Share capital

26. Retained profits and reserves

27.

Information about subsidiaries

28.

Information relating to Orbital Corporation Limited

29. Business combinations

30. Related party disclosures

31. Key management personnel

32. Notes to the statement of cash flows

33. Share based payments 

34. Defined contribution superannuation fund

35. Commitments

36. Contingencies

37. Events subsequent to balance sheet date

38. Remuneration of auditors

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51

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20172017 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

1.

REPORTING ENTITY

The consolidated financial statements of Orbital Corporation Limited (“the Company” or “the Parent”) and its subsidiaries
(collectively, “the Group”) were authorised for issue by the Company's Directors on 29 August 2017. The Company is a
for-profit company limited by shares domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock
Exchange ("ASX"). The registered office of the Group is 4 Whipple Street, Balcatta, Western Australia. 

The Group is principally engaged in the provision of smart technology that delivers improved performance outcomes in
the unmanned aerial vehicle, safety and productivity and consumer sectors. Further information on the nature of the
operations and principal activities of the Group is provided in the Directors’ Report and note 5. Information on the Group’s
structure is provided in Note 27.

2.

(a)

BASIS OF PREPARATION 

Statement of Compliance with IFRS

The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards
Board (AASB) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB).

(b)

Basis of Preparation

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

The consolidated financial statements have also been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for investment in
marketable securities which are measured at fair value.

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 Instrument, amounts in the financial report and Directors’
Report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise indicated.

(c)

Functional and Presentation Currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency
and the functional currency of the majority of the entities within the Group.

(d)

Use of Estimates and Judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect 
the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Judgements made by management in the application of Australian Accounting Standards that have a significant effect on
the financial report and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are discussed in note 4.

3.

(a)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. From 1 July 2016, the Group has
adopted all the standards and interpretations effective as at 1 July 2016. Adoption of these standards and interpretations
did not have a material
impact on the Group. The Group has not elected to early adopt any new standards or
amendments.

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(b)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Basis of Consolidation 

(i)

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. 

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by the Group and cease to be consolidated
from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.

Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Consolidated Entity
controls an investee if and only if the Group has:
·  

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the 
investee)
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and

·  
·  

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant
facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:
·  
·  
·  

The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights

Rights arising from other contractual arrangements

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes
to one or more of the three elements of control. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or
disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Group gains control
until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the
Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into
line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows
relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a loss of control is accounted for as an equity
transaction.

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it

·  
·  
·  
·  
·  
·  
·  

Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary.

Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest.

Derecognises the cumulative translation differences, recorded in equity.

Recognises the fair value of the consideration received.

Recognises the fair value of any investment retained.

Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss.

Reclassifies the parent's share of components previously recognised in other comprehensive income to profit or loss.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company.

(ii)

Associate

The Group accounts for investments in associates using the equity method of accounting in the consolidated financial
statements. An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor a
joint arrangement.

The Group generally deems they have significant influence if they have over 20% of the voting rights.

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(b)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Basis of Consolidation (continued)

(iii)

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-Group balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or
income and expenses arising from intra-Group
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions
with associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the entity with adjustments made to the investment
in the associate. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there
is no evidence of impairment. Gains and losses are recognised as the contributed assets are consumed or sold or, if not
consumed or sold, when the Group’s interest in such entities is disposed of.

(c)

Foreign Currency

(i)

Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are converted to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange
rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting
date (except those representing the Group’s net investment in subsidiaries and its associate see below) are retranslated
to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are
recognised in the statement of profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical
cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

(ii)

Financial statements of foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars, applying the step by step method, at
exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian
dollars at rates approximating the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange differences
arising on retranslation are recognised directly in a separate component of equity described as ‘foreign currency
translation reserve’. They are released into the statement of profit or loss upon disposal.

(iii)

Net investment in foreign operations

Exchange differences arising from the translation of balances representing the net investment in foreign operations are
taken to the foreign currency translation reserve. 

(d)

Financial Instruments

(i)

Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative financial
borrowings, and trade and other payables.

instruments comprise trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents,

loans and

Non-derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through
profit or loss, any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent
to initial recognition non-derivative financial
instruments are measured as described below.

instrument is recognised if the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
A financial
Financial assets are derecognised if the Group’s contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expires or if
the Group transfers the financial asset to another party without retaining either control or substantially all risks and
rewards of the asset. Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are accounted for at trade date, i.e., the date
that the Group commits itself to purchase or sell the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised if the Group’s obligations
specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Cash and cash equivalents - refer note 11

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term
deposits with a maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Other financial assets - refer note 12 (a)

Other financial assets comprise of term deposits with financial institutions with maturities between 90 days and 365 days
and Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss. Subsequent to initial recognition other term deposits are stated
at amortised cost. Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are carried in the statement of financial position at
fair value with net changes in fair value represented as other expense (negative net changes in fair value) or other income
(positive net changes in fair value) in the statement of profit or loss.

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(d)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Financial Instruments (continued)

(i)

Non-derivative financial instruments (continued)

Trade and other receivables - refer note 14

Subsequent to initial recognition, trade receivables are stated at their amortised cost, less impairment losses. Normal
settlement terms are 30 to 60 days. The collectability of debts is assessed at balance date and specific allowance is
made for any doubtful accounts.
Individual debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An
impairment allowance is recognised when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the
receivable. Financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 60 days overdue are considered
objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Trade and other payables - refer note 20

Liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received. Subsequent to initial
recognition, trade and other payables are stated at their amortised cost.

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms.

Long term borrowings - refer note 12 (b)

Included in current and non-current liabilities is an amount owing to the Government of Western Australia resulting from a
loan restructured in January 2010. 

The non-interest bearing loan from the Government of Western Australia was recognised initially at fair value and
subsequently stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The difference between the fair value and face
value of the loan on initial recognition is accounted for as a government grant as disclosed in note 12(b).

(e)

Inventories – refer note 15

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Inventory is valued at weighted average cost and
includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their present location and condition, which
for finished goods and work in progress includes cost of direct materials and direct manufacturing labour.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of
completion and selling expenses.

(f)

Plant and Equipment – refer note 18

(i)

Recognition and measurement

Items of plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.  

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

(ii)

Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is
probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured
reliably.  The costs of day-to-day servicing of plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

(iii)

Depreciation and amortisation

Items of plant and equipment are depreciated/amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives from the
date of its acquisition. Plant and equipment are depreciated at 6.67% to 33.3% per year.

The residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method applied to an asset are reassessed at least annually.

(iv) Asset sales

The net profit or loss from asset sales are included as other income or expenses of the Group. The profit or loss on
disposal of assets is brought to account at the date that an unconditional contract of sale is signed. The profit or loss on
disposal is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the net
proceeds on disposal.

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(d)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Financial Instruments (continued)

(i)

Non-derivative financial instruments (continued)

Trade and other receivables - refer note 14

Subsequent to initial recognition, trade receivables are stated at their amortised cost, less impairment losses. Normal

settlement terms are 30 to 60 days. The collectability of debts is assessed at balance date and specific allowance is

made for any doubtful accounts.

Individual debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An

impairment allowance is recognised when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the

receivable. Financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 60 days overdue are considered

objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the

present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Trade and other payables - refer note 20

Liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received. Subsequent to initial

recognition, trade and other payables are stated at their amortised cost.

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms.

Long term borrowings - refer note 12 (b)

loan restructured in January 2010. 

Included in current and non-current liabilities is an amount owing to the Government of Western Australia resulting from a

The non-interest bearing loan from the Government of Western Australia was recognised initially at fair value and

subsequently stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The difference between the fair value and face

value of the loan on initial recognition is accounted for as a government grant as disclosed in note 12(b).

(e)

Inventories – refer note 15

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Inventory is valued at weighted average cost and

includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their present location and condition, which

for finished goods and work in progress includes cost of direct materials and direct manufacturing labour.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of

completion and selling expenses.

(f)

Plant and Equipment – refer note 18

(i)

Recognition and measurement

Items of plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.  

(ii)

Subsequent costs

(iii)

Depreciation and amortisation

The cost of replacing part of an item of plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is

probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured

reliably.  The costs of day-to-day servicing of plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Items of plant and equipment are depreciated/amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives from the

date of its acquisition. Plant and equipment are depreciated at 6.67% to 33.3% per year.

The residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method applied to an asset are reassessed at least annually.

(iv) Asset sales

The net profit or loss from asset sales are included as other income or expenses of the Group. The profit or loss on

disposal of assets is brought to account at the date that an unconditional contract of sale is signed. The profit or loss on

disposal is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the net

proceeds on disposal.

3.

(g)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Intangibles and goodwill – refer note 19

(i)

Research and Development

Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and
understanding, is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as an expense as incurred.  

Expenditure on development activities, whereby research findings are applied to a plan or design for the production of
new or substantially improved products and processes,
the product or process is technically and
commercially feasible and the Group has sufficient resources to complete development.  

is capitalised if

Expenditure on intangibles which may be capitalised includes the cost of materials and direct labour. Other development
expenditure is recognised in the statement of profit or loss as an expense as incurred. Capitalised expenditure is stated at
cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the statement of profit or loss on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite.

(ii)

Patents, licences and technologies

Patents, licences and technology development and maintenance costs, not qualifying for capitalisation, are expensed as
incurred.

(iii)

Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business
combination over the Group's interest in the net fair value of the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent
liabilities.

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated
to each of the Group's cash-generating units (CGUs), or groups of CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the synergies
of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the Group are assigned to those units or groups of
units.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (group of cash-generating
units), to which the goodwill relates.

When the recoverable amount of the CGU (group of CGUs) is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is
recognised. When goodwill forms part of a CGU (group of CGUs) and an operation within that unit is disposed of, the
goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining
the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this manner is measured based on the relative
values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained. Impairment losses recognised for
goodwill are not subsequently reversed.

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

(iv)

Customer contract based intangible assets

Customer contracts acquired as part of a business combination are recognised separately from goodwill. The cost of
the acquisition date. Following initial
customer contracts acquired in a business combination is their fair value at
recognition, customer contracts are carried at
losses.
Amortisation is calculated based on the timing of when the benefits are expected to be received from such contracts
which ranges from 6 months to 2 years.  

fair value less accumulated amortisation and impairment

(h)

Impairment

(i)

Financial assets

A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative
effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its
carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.
An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset is calculated by reference to its current fair value.

Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets
are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics.

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(h)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Impairment (continued)

(i)

Financial assets (continued)

All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any cumulative loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial
asset recognised previously in equity is transferred to profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss
was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost and available-for-sale financial assets that are debt
securities, the reversal is recognised in profit or loss. For available-for-sale financial assets that are equity securities, the
reversal is recognised directly in equity.

(ii)

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at
If any such indication exists then the
each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.
asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable
amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that largely are
Impairment losses
independent from other assets and groups.
recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated
to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs
to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.
In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in
prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An
impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An
impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that
would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (group of cash-generating
units), to which the goodwill relates.

(i)

Share Capital – refer note 25

(i)

Issued capital

Share capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received.

(ii)

Treasury shares

Own equity instruments that are reacquired are recognised at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is
recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group’s own equity instruments. 

 (iii)

Dividends

Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.

(iv)

Transaction costs

Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax
benefit.

(j)

Employee Benefits

(i) Short-term benefits - refer note 22

The provisions for employee entitlements expected to be wholly settled within 12 months of year end represent present
obligations resulting from employees’ services provided up to the balance date, calculated at undiscounted amounts
based on employee benefits that the Group expects to pay as at the reporting date including related on-costs, such as
workers’ compensation and payroll tax. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is
taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable. 

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3.

(h)

Impairment (continued)

(i)

Financial assets (continued)

All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any cumulative loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial

asset recognised previously in equity is transferred to profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss

was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost and available-for-sale financial assets that are debt

securities, the reversal is recognised in profit or loss. For available-for-sale financial assets that are equity securities, the

reversal is recognised directly in equity.

(ii)

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at

each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.

If any such indication exists then the

asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable

amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that largely are

independent from other assets and groups.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment losses

recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated

to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs

to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax

discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in

prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An

impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An

impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that

would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (group of cash-generating

units), to which the goodwill relates.

(i)

Share Capital – refer note 25

(i)

Issued capital

(ii)

Treasury shares

 (iii)

Dividends

(iv)

Transaction costs

benefit.

(j)

Employee Benefits

(i) Short-term benefits - refer note 22

Share capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received.

Own equity instruments that are reacquired are recognised at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is

recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group’s own equity instruments. 

Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared.

Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax

The provisions for employee entitlements expected to be wholly settled within 12 months of year end represent present

obligations resulting from employees’ services provided up to the balance date, calculated at undiscounted amounts

based on employee benefits that the Group expects to pay as at the reporting date including related on-costs, such as

workers’ compensation and payroll tax. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is

taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable. 

3.

(j)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Employee Benefits (continued)

(ii)

Long service leave - refer note 22

The provision for employee entitlements are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be
made to the employees using the projected unit credit method. Liabilities expected to be wholly settled within one year
after the end of the period in which the employees render the related services are classified as short-term benefits and
are measured at the amount due to be paid.

The provision for long service leave is measured at the present value of benefits accumulated up to the end of the
reporting period. The liability is discounted using an appropriate discount rate. Management requires judgement to
determine key assumptions used in the calculation including future increases in salaries and wages, future on-cost rates
and future settlement dates of employees' departures.

(iii)

Defined Contribution Superannuation Fund - refer note 34

Obligations for contributions to the defined contribution superannuation fund are recognised as an expense in the
statement of profit or loss as incurred.

(iv)

Share-based payment transactions - refer note 33

Employees have been offered the right to take up shares in the Company under two plans:
(i) Employee Share Plan No.1 and; (ii) Executive Long Term Incentive Plan.

The cost of equity settled employee benefits is recognised in employee benefits expense, together with a corresponding
increase in equity, over the period in which the service and performance conditions are fulfilled. 

Service and non-market performance conditions are not taken into account when determining the grant date fair value of
awards, but the likelihood of the condition being met is assessed as part of the Groups best estimate of the number of
shares that will vest. Market performance conditions are reflected within grant date fair value.

(k)

Provisions – refer note 24

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can
be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Provision for warranty is recognised when the underlying products are sold. The provision is based on historical claim
data and management’s judgement in respect of the expected performance of the product.

(l)

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received net of the amount of Goods and
Services Tax (GST). Exchanges of goods or services of the same nature and value without any cash consideration are
not recognised as revenues.

(i)

Revenue from rendering of Services

Revenue from engineering services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Stage of completion is
measured by reference to total labour hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated labour hours for each
contract. When the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent that the
expenses incurred are eligible to be recovered.

Revenue received in advance represents cash payments received from customers in accordance with contractual
commitments prior to the performance of the service.

(ii)

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when there is persuasive evidence, usually in the form of an executed
sales agreement at the time of delivery of the goods to customer, indicating that there has been a transfer of risks and
rewards to the customer, no further work or processing is required, the quantity and quality of the goods has been
determined, the price is fixed and generally title has passed.

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(l)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Revenue Recognition (continued)

(iii)

Licence and royalties

Revenue earned under various licence, royalty and other agreements is recognised on an accrual basis upon the
satisfactory completion of contracted technical specifications. Additional revenue may be earned after a fixed time
interval or after delivery of a prototype engine and/or hardware meeting specified performance targets, provided the
licence agreements are not terminated. Under the terms of the licence agreements, licensees are not specifically obliged
to commence production and sale of engines using Orbital Technology and may terminate the agreements upon notice to
Orbital.
If a licensee were to terminate its licence agreement with Orbital, the licensee would forfeit the licence and any
technical disclosure fees paid through to the date of termination. Revenue under royalty agreements is recognised when
such amounts become due and payable.

(iv)

Interest revenue

Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.

(v)

Dividends

Revenue is recognised when the Group’s right to receive the payment is established.

(m)

Operating Leases

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the
term of the lease.

(n)

Finance Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset (i.e. an asset that
necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale) are capitalised as part of the cost
of that asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur.

Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

(o)

Income Tax – refer note 9

(i)

Current income tax expense and liability

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year presented comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the
statement of profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is
recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially
enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

(ii)

Deferred income tax expense and liability

Deferred tax is provided using the full liability balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount
of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting 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 to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related
tax benefit will be realised.

(iii)

Tax consolidation

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 1
July 2002 and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is
Orbital Corporation Limited.

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3.

(l)

Revenue Recognition (continued)

(iii)

Licence and royalties

Revenue earned under various licence, royalty and other agreements is recognised on an accrual basis upon the

satisfactory completion of contracted technical specifications. Additional revenue may be earned after a fixed time

interval or after delivery of a prototype engine and/or hardware meeting specified performance targets, provided the

licence agreements are not terminated. Under the terms of the licence agreements, licensees are not specifically obliged

to commence production and sale of engines using Orbital Technology and may terminate the agreements upon notice to

Orbital.

If a licensee were to terminate its licence agreement with Orbital, the licensee would forfeit the licence and any

technical disclosure fees paid through to the date of termination. Revenue under royalty agreements is recognised when

such amounts become due and payable.

(iv)

Interest revenue

Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.

Revenue is recognised when the Group’s right to receive the payment is established.

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the

(v)

Dividends

(m)

Operating Leases

term of the lease.

(n)

Finance Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset (i.e. an asset that

necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale) are capitalised as part of the cost

of that asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur.

Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

(o)

Income Tax – refer note 9

(i)

Current income tax expense and liability

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year presented comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the

statement of profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is

recognised in equity.

(ii)

Deferred income tax expense and liability

Deferred tax is provided using the full liability balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.

The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount

of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting 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 to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related

tax benefit will be realised.

(iii)

Tax consolidation

Orbital Corporation Limited.

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities have formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 1

July 2002 and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The head entity within the tax-consolidated group is

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

3.

(p)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Operating Segments – refer note 5

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues
and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity),
whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity's executive management team (the chief operating decision
maker) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance and for which
discrete financial information is available. Management will also consider other factors in determining operating segments
such as the existence of a line manager and the level of segment information presented to the executive management
team.

(q)

Goods and Services Tax

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is
not recoverable from the taxation authority.
In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of
acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amounts of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or
payable to, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial
position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from
investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash
flows.

(r)

Earnings Per Share – refer note 10

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by
dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(s)

Government Grants – refer note 23

Government grants are recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability when the grant is received.
Government grants are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they
are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants received on compensation for expenses and
losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support are recognised immediately in profit and
loss for the period.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially

enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

When the grant relates to a discount on services to be rendered in the future, the fair value is credited to deferred revenue 
and is released to the statement of profit or loss over the periods that the discounted services are rendered.

When the grant relates to an asset (investment grants relating to the construction of a heavy duty engine test facility), the
fair value is credited to deferred income and is released to the statement of profit or loss over the expected useful life of
the relevant asset by equal annual instalments.

(t)

Business Combinations 

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business
combination shall be measured at fair value, which shall be calculated as the sum of the acquisition date fair values of the
assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree and the equity
issued by the acquirer, and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the
acquirer measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the proportionate share of the
acquiree's identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred, and included in administrative
expenses.

When the Group acquires a business,
it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate
classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic conditions, the Group’s operating or
accounting policies and other pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded
derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity
interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date through profit or loss.

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3.

(t)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Business Combinations (continued)

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.
Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which is deemed to be a financial asset or financial
liability will be recognised in accordance with AASB 139 either in profit or loss or as a change to other comprehensive
income. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it should not be remeasured until it is finally settled within
equity. The Group has classified contingent consideration arising in the current period as equity. Refer note 4 for details of
accounting judgments considered for equity classification.

(u)

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations – refer note 29

The Group classifies non-current assets and disposal groups as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered
principally through sale rather than through continuing use. Such non-current assets and disposal groups classified as
held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Costs to sell are the
incremental costs attributable to the sale excluding finance costs and income tax expense.

The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or
disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Actions required to complete the sale should
indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the sale will be made or that the decision to sell will be withdrawn.
Management must be committed to the sale expected to be completed within one year from the date of classification.

Plant and equipment are not depreciated once classified as held for sale. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
are presented separately as current items in the statement of financial position.

A disposal group qualifies as a discontinued operation if it is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, or
is classified as held for sale, and:
·  
·  

Is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical are of operations.

Represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations.

Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as
profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the statement of profit or loss.

Additional disclosures are provided in note 29. All other notes to the financial statements include amounts for continuing
operations, unless otherwise mentioned.

(v)

New standards and interpretations not yet effective

The following new and amended Standards and Interpretations which have been issued but are not yet effective have
been identified as those which may impact the entity in the period of initial application. Whilst these new and amended
Standards and Interpretations are available for early adoption at 30 June 2017, they have not been applied in preparing
this financial report.

The Group has made a preliminarily assessment of the impact of the new Accounting Standard AASB 15 Revenue from
Contracts with Customers . A preliminary assessment has been made by considering two main contracts of the Group
which comprises 74% of
the group. The Group has assessed that accounting for variable
consideration under AASB 15 will not have a material impact on the revenue recognition in relation to these key contracts
in future periods, rather revenue at the full transaction price will continue to be recognised when control passes to the
customer. The Group is still in the process of assessing the full impact of the application of AASB 15 on the Group’s
financial statements and at this stage, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable financial estimate of the effect until the
group completes the detailed review. As a result, the above preliminary assessment is subject to change.

the total revenue of

The AASB has issued a new Accounting Standard AASB 16 Leases which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning after 1 January 2019; however, early adoption is permitted. This standard requires
entities that lease assets to recognise on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created
by those leases. The Group’s current operating leases comprise only of real estate. We are currently assessing the
impact the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Upon adoption of this
standard, we expect the Group's balance sheet to include a right of use asset and liability related to these operating lease
arrangements.  

The Group is yet to make a decision in relation to a transition method for the adoption of the new Accounting Standards
AASB 15 and AASB 16.

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3.

(v)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

New standards and interpretations not yet effective (continued)

Reference

Title

Summary

Amendments to 
Australian
Accounting
Standards–
Disclosure
Initiative:
amendments to 
AASB 107

Amendments to 
Australian
Accounting
Standards–
Further Annual 
Improvements
2014-2016
Cycle

Financial
Instruments

AASB
 2016-2

AASB  
2017-2

AASB 9, 
and 
relevant 
amending 
standards

The amendments to AASB 107 statement of cash flows are part 
of the IASB’s Disclosure Initiative and help users of financial 
statements better understand changes in an entity’s debt. The 
amendments require entities to provide disclosures about 
changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, 
including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash 
changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses).

This Standard clarifies the scope of AASB 12 Disclosure of 
Interests in Other Entities by specifying that the disclosure 
requirements apply to an entity’s interests in other entities that 
are classified as held for sale or discontinued operations in 
accordance with AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and 
Discontinued Operations.

AASB 9 replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement.
Except for certain trade receivables, an entity initially measures 
a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial 
asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at fair value 
through profit or loss (FVTPL), amortised cost, or fair value 
through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), on the basis of 
their contractual cash flows and the business model under which 
the debt instruments are held.
There is a fair value option (FVO) that allows financial assets on 
initial recognition to be designated as FVTPL if that eliminates or 
significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.
Equity instruments are generally measured at FVTPL. However, 
entities have an irrevocable option on an instrument-by-
instrument basis to present changes in the fair value of non-
trading instruments in other comprehensive income (OCI) 
without subsequent reclassification to profit or loss.
For financial liabilities designated as FVTPL using the FVO, the 
amount of change in the fair value of such financial liabilities that 
is attributable to changes in credit risk must be presented in 
OCI. The remainder of the change in fair value is presented in 
profit or loss, unless presentation in OCI of the fair value change 
in respect of the liability’s credit risk would create or enlarge an 
accounting mismatch in profit or loss.
All other AASB 139 classification and measurement 
requirements for financial liabilities have been carried forward 
into AASB 9, including the embedded derivative separation rules 
and the criteria for using the FVO.

The incurred credit loss model in AASB 139 has been replaced 
with an expected credit loss model in AASB 9.
The requirements for hedge accounting have been amended to 
more closely align hedge accounting with risk management, 
establish a more principle-based approach to hedge accounting 
and address inconsistencies in the hedge accounting model in 
AASB 139.
The Group does not have any hedging relationships and 
therefore does not expect to be impacted by AASB 9 hedge 
accounting. The Group is currently still assessing the impact of 
IFRS 9 classification and measurement on their financial assets. 
The Group will apply the simplified approach for recognition of 
impairment losses based on lifetime expected losses. 

Application date 
of standard*
1-Jan-17

Application date 
for Group
1-Jul-17

1-Jan-17

1-Jul-17

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

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1-Jan-18

Application date 
for Group
1-Jul-18

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

3.

(v)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

New standards and interpretations not yet effective (continued)

Reference

Title

Summary

AASB 
2016-5

Amendments to 
Australian
Accounting
Standards–
Classification
and
Measurement of 
Share-based
Payment
Transactions

This Standard amends AASB 2 Share-based Payment, clarifying 
how to account for certain types of share-based payment 
transactions. The amendments provide requirements on the 
accounting for:
► The effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the 
measurement of cash-settled share-based payments
► Share-based payment transactions with a net settlement 
feature for withholding tax obligations
► A modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based 
payment that changes the classification of the transaction from 
cash-settled to equity-settled.

Revenue from 
Contracts with 
Customers

AASB 15, 
and 
relevant 
amending 
standards

AASB 15 replaces all existing revenue requirements in 
Australian Accounting Standards (AASB 111 Construction 
Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue, AASB Interpretation 13 
Customer Loyalty Programmes, AASB Interpretation 15 
Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, AASB 
Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and AASB 
Interpretation 131 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving 
Advertising Services) and applies to all revenue arising from 
contracts with customers, unless the contracts are in the scope 
of other standards, such as AASB 117 (or AASB 16 Leases, 
once applied).
The core principle of AASB 15 is that an entity recognises 
revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which 
an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or 
services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with the 
core principle by applying the following steps:
► Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer
► Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
► Step 3: Determine the transaction price
► Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance 
obligations in the contract
► Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a 
performance obligation.

AASB 
2014-10

Amendments to 
Australian
Accounting
Standards– Sale 
or Contribution 
of Assets 
between an 
Investor and its 
Associate or 
Joint Venture

The amendments clarify that a full gain or loss is recognised 
when a transfer to an associate or joint venture involves a 
business as defined in AASB 3 Business Combinations. Any 
gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that 
does not constitute a business, however, is recognised only to 
the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the associate or 
joint venture.

AASB 2015-10 defers the mandatory effective date (application 
date) of AASB 2014-10 so that the amendments are required to 
be applied for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2018 instead of 1 January 2016.

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

New standards and interpretations not yet effective (continued)

Amendments to 

This Standard amends AASB 2 Share-based Payment, clarifying 

1-Jan-18

of standard*

for Group

1-Jul-18

Australian

Accounting

Standards–

accounting for:

how to account for certain types of share-based payment 

transactions. The amendments provide requirements on the 

Classification

► The effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the 

and

measurement of cash-settled share-based payments

Measurement of 

► Share-based payment transactions with a net settlement 

Share-based

feature for withholding tax obligations

Payment

► A modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based 

Transactions

payment that changes the classification of the transaction from 

cash-settled to equity-settled.

AASB 15, 

Revenue from 

AASB 15 replaces all existing revenue requirements in 

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

and 

Contracts with 

Australian Accounting Standards (AASB 111 Construction 

relevant 

Customers

Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue, AASB Interpretation 13 

3.

(v)

AASB 

2016-5

amending 

standards

Customer Loyalty Programmes, AASB Interpretation 15 

Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, AASB 

Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and AASB 

Interpretation 131 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving 

Advertising Services) and applies to all revenue arising from 

contracts with customers, unless the contracts are in the scope 

of other standards, such as AASB 117 (or AASB 16 Leases, 

once applied).

The core principle of AASB 15 is that an entity recognises 

revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 

customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which 

an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or 

services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with the 

core principle by applying the following steps:

► Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

► Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

► Step 3: Determine the transaction price

► Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance 

obligations in the contract

performance obligation.

► Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a 

AASB 

2014-10

Amendments to 

The amendments clarify that a full gain or loss is recognised 

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

Australian

Accounting

when a transfer to an associate or joint venture involves a 

business as defined in AASB 3 Business Combinations. Any 

Standards– Sale 

gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that 

or Contribution 

does not constitute a business, however, is recognised only to 

the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the associate or 

of Assets 

between an 

Investor and its 

Associate or 

Joint Venture

joint venture.

AASB 2015-10 defers the mandatory effective date (application 

date) of AASB 2014-10 so that the amendments are required to 

be applied for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 

January 2018 instead of 1 January 2016.

Reference

Title

Summary

Application date 

Application date 

Reference

Title

Summary

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

3.

(v)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

New standards and interpretations not yet effective (continued)

AASB
 2017-1

Amendments to 
Australian
Accounting
Standards–
Transfers of 
Investments
Property, Annual 
Improvements
2014-2016
Cycle and Other 
Amendments

The amendments clarify certain requirements in:
► AASB 1 First-time Adoption of Australian Accounting 
Standards – deletion of exemptions for first-time adopters and 
addition of an exemption arising from AASB Interpretation 22 
Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration
► AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities – 
clarification of scope
► AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures – 
measuring an associate or joint venture at fair value
► AASB 140 Investment Property – change in use.

AASB
Interpret-
ation 
22

Foreign
Currency
Transactions
and Advance 
Consideration

AASB 16

Leases

The Interpretation clarifies that in determining the spot exchange 
rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or 
income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary 
asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, 
the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity initially 
recognises the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability 
arising from the advance consideration. If there are multiple 
payments or receipts in advance, then the entity must determine 
a date of the transactions for each payment or receipt of 
advance consideration.

AASB 16 requires lessees to account for all leases under a 
single on-balance sheet model in a similar way to finance leases 
under AASB 117 Leases. The standard includes two recognition 
exemptions for lessees – leases of ’low-value’ assets (e.g., 
personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a 
lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of 
a lease, a lessee will recognise a liability to make lease 
payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the 
right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the 
right-of-use asset).
Lessees will be required to separately recognise the interest 
expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on 
the right-of-use asset.
Lessees will be required to remeasure the lease liability upon the 
occurrence of certain events (e.g., a change in the lease term, a 
change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an 
index or rate used to determine those payments). The lessee will 
generally recognise the amount of the remeasurement of the 
lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.
Lessor accounting is substantially unchanged from today’s 
accounting under AASB 117. Lessors will continue to classify all 
leases using the same classification principle as in AASB 117 
and distinguish between two types of leases: operating and 
finance leases.

* Designates the beginning of the applicable annual reporting period unless otherwise stated.

(w)

Comparatives

Certain comparatives have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

Application date 
of standard*
1-Jan-18

Application date 
for Group
1-Jul-18

1-Jan-18

1-Jul-18

1-Jan-19

1-Jul-19

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4.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and estimates
in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgements and
estimates on historical experience and on other various factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
result of which form the basis of the carrying values of the assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Management has identified the following critical accounting policies for which significant judgements, estimates and
assumptions are made. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions and
may materially affect financial results or the financial position reported in future periods.

Further details of the nature of these assumptions and conditions may be found in the relevant notes to the financial
statements.

Significant accounting judgements

Taxation

Judgement is required in assessing whether deferred tax assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognised on the
statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from unrecouped tax losses, capital losses
and temporary differences, are recognised only where it is considered more likely than not that they will be recovered,
which is dependent on the generation of sufficient future taxable profits. Assumptions about the generation of future
taxable profits and repatriation of retained earnings depend on management's estimates of future cash flows. These
depend on estimates of future production and sales volumes, operating costs, capital expenditure, dividends and other
capital management transactions. Judgements are also required about the application of income tax legislation. These
judgements and assumptions are subject
to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in
circumstances will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities
recognised on the statement of financial position and the amount of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet
recognised. In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying amounts of recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities
may require adjustment, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the statement of profit or loss. Refer to note 17
for further information.

Impairment of goodwill and plant and equipment

is impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of the
The Group determines whether goodwill
recoverable amount of the CGU, using a value in use discounted cash flow methodology, to which the goodwill
is
allocated. At 30 June 2017, the Group has determined that the recoverable amount for the REMSAFE CGU is less than
its carrying value, resulting in an impairment charge to the statement of profit or loss of $5,218,269. The recoverable
amount has been determined based on a value in use calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets
approved by senior management. Refer to note 19 for further information.

Plant and equipment are tested whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value exceeds its
recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Refer
to note 18 for further information.

Product warranty

In determining the level of provision required for product warranties the Group has made judgements in respect of the
expected performance of the product, how often the customers will actually use the product warranty, and the costs of
fulfilling the performance of the product warranty. Historical experience and current knowledge of the performance of
products have been used in determining this provision. The related carrying amounts are disclosed in note 24.

Contingent consideration - equity classification

In determining the equity classification of contingent consideration with respect to the Remsafe non-controlling interest
transaction, the Group made judgements in respect of the performance targets to be met by REMSAFE. The Group
deemed each performance target as non-cumulative, which may be paid in two different 12 month periods and resulting in
the issue of a fixed number of shares. If a target is not met, no additional shares will be issued. In this scenario, as each
of the targets are independent of one another, the arrangement can be regarded as being two distinct contingent
consideration arrangements that are assessed separately. As either zero or the requisite number of shares will be issued
if each target is met, the obligation in respect of each arrangement is classified as equity under AASB 132. Refer to note
26(c) for further information.

Revenue from rendering of services

Revenue from services rendered is recognised in the statement of profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of
the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to the extent of work performed.
No revenue is recognised if there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration due.

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5.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

Identification of reportable segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the
executive management team (the chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and in determining the
allocation of resources.

The operating segments are identified by management based on the manner in which the product is sold, whether retail
or wholesale, and the nature of the services provided, the identity of service line manager and country of origin. Discrete
financial information about each of these operating businesses is reported to the executive management team on at least
a monthly basis. 

The reportable segments are based on the similarity of the products produced and sold and/or the services provided, as
these are the sources of the Group’s major risks and have the most effect on the rates of return.

Types of products and services as reported in 2017

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles segment is focused on the design, development and construction of engines and
propulsion systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) based on Orbital’s unique FlexDITM technology for spark ignited
heavy fuel engine applications. The Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) engines business was previously reported
as part of the System Sales segment. Due to the expansion of the business to include the broader UAV engines
business, the business is now reported as a stand-alone operating segment.

Safety & Productivity 

REMSAFE has developed an electrical isolation system that provides a safety solution which delivers cost savings and
increases productivity. The patented isolation system enables plant operators to safely and promptly isolate fixed
equipment from its energy source,
increasing safety and delivering immediate cost
savings. REMSAFE products provide for the highest level of safety for high and low voltage electrical isolations. 

thereby optimising production,

Engineering Services (previously Accelerator)

The Engineering Services segment leverages off the engineering expertise, facilities and experience to commercialise
innovative and patent protected technologies. Engineering Service contracts are predominantly complete at 30 June
2017, and therefore this business segment will not be reported subsequent to June 2017.

Consumer

The Consumer segment includes royalties and licences from licensees of Orbital technologies. Applications utilising
Orbital technologies include outboard engines, auto rickshaws and scooters, representing consumer products. The
royalties and licence business was previously reported as a stand-alone operating segment. 

Finance costs - including adjustments on provisions due to discounting.

Corporate management and finance and administration overhead expenses.

The following items and associated assets and liabilities are not allocated to operating segments as they are not
considered part of the core operations of any segment:
·  
·  
·  
·  
·  

Research and development costs.

Cash and cash equivalents.

Borrowings.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire segment assets that are expected to be
used for more than one period.

Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s length basis.

Geographical Information

In presenting geographical
assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.

information revenue is based on the geographical location of customers and non-current

Major Customers 

The Group has a number of customers to which it provides both products and services. The UAV supply is to one major
customer that accounted for 62% (2016: one customer 16%) of total external revenue. The Safety & Productivity segment
supplies to Australian and South African mining companies of which one customer accounted for 32% of total external
revenue (2016: 26%).  No other customer accounts for more than 10% of revenue.

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5.   OPERATING SEGMENTS  (CONTINUED)

(a)  Operating segments

Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicles

Safety & 
Productivity

Consumer

Engineeering 
Services

Consolidated

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

11,446

3,139

687

5,814

802

788

1,319

1,891

14,254

11,632

115

119

14,369

11,751

Segment Revenue - 
external customers

Unallocated other revenue

Total Revenue

Segment result (i) & (ii)

2,148

277

(8,307)

(248)

312

399

1,067

6

(4,780)

434

Unallocated expenses - net (iii)

Change in fair value of investment

Finance costs

Gain on sale of share in equity accounted investment

Share of profit from equity accounted investment

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of share in equity accounted investment

Net (loss) / profit before related income tax

Income tax benefit/ (expense)

(Loss)/ Profit after tax from continuing operations

(6,352)

(5,313)

(568)

(576)

-

-

-

-

(1,419)

3,861

1,529

3,607

(12,277)

2,699

26

(1,416)

(12,251)

1,283

Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicles

Safety & 
Productivity

Consumer

Engineeering 
Services

Consolidated

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

73

12

5,218

-

373

11

-

-

61

-

-

82

354

363

-

-

2

-

3

-

579

55

5,218

919

75

-

(78)

(225)

(225)

195

(303)

162

5,303

384

4

131

141

6,047

-

-

-

-

-

Non-cash (revenue) and expenses

Depreciation and amortisation

152

101

Equity settled employee 
compensation
Impairment of Goodwill
Other non-cash (income)/ 
expenses
Segment non-cash 
expenses

41

-

420

613

Equity settled employee compensation

Amortisation of non-interest bearing loans

Movement in deferred tax 

Finance costs

Share of profit from associate

691

121

543

72

876

(1,529)

(3,607)

-

(132)

(2)

110

540

(25)

-

-

-

568

(49)

72

7,263

(2,967)

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of share in equity accounted investment

Fair value movement in quoted equity shares

Movement in provision for surplus lease space

Foreign exchange translation loss/ (gain)

Total non-cash expenses and (revenue) 

(i) Research and Development (R&D) income and expenditure have been included within segment results. In the prior period R&D was 
not allocated to segments. To be consistent with current year allocation of R&D to segments, comparatives have been reclassified to 
conform with current year presentation.
(ii) Safety & Productivity includes Goodwill impairment of $5.218 million in REMSAFE.
(iii) Unallocated expenses (net) includes other income and corporate overheads which are not allocated to operating segments as they 
are considered to support the Group as a whole.

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(a)  Operating segments

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

5.   OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

(a)  Operating segments

Unmanned Aerial 
Vehicles

Safety & 
Productivity

Consumer

Engineeering 
Services

Consolidated

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

8,938

8,259

1,157

7,236

7

290

1,140

1,615

11,242

17,400

17,131

24,872

737

5,507

1,897

1,434

5,482

-

36,514

49,188

Segment Assets

Unallocated assets
Cash

Other financial assets

Deferred tax asset

Investments

Consolidated Total Assets

Segment Liabilities

7,650

6,614

356

1,093

19

124

1,204

1,810

9,229

9,641

Unallocated liabilities

Borrowings

Consolidated Total Liabilities

Consolidated Net Assets

Segment acquisitions 
of non-current assets

(b) Geographic information

8,102

8,279

17,331

17,920

19,183

31,268

140

161

30

123

-

-

-

-

170

284

Americas

Europe

Asia

Australia

Africa

Consolidated

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Revenue – external 
customers

12,161

3,829          20 

57

629

1,486

1,221

4,294

223      1,966 

14,254 11,632

Non-current assets

         -              -   

         -   

         -   

         -   

         -       7,004    12,625 

          -               -       7,004   12,625 

Unmanned Aerial 

Safety & 

Vehicles

Productivity

Consumer

Consolidated

Engineeering 

Services

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

11,446

3,139

687

5,814

802

788

1,319

1,891

14,254

11,632

Segment result (i) & (ii)

2,148

277

(8,307)

(248)

312

399

1,067

6

(4,780)

434

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of share in equity accounted investment

Unmanned Aerial 

Safety & 

Vehicles

Productivity

Consumer

Consolidated

Engineeering 

Services

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

73

12

5,218

-

61

-

-

373

11

-

-

82

354

363

-

-

2

-

3

-

579

55

5,218

(78)

(225)

(225)

195

(303)

162

5,303

384

4

131

141

6,047

-

-

-

-

-

Segment Revenue - 

external customers

Unallocated other revenue

Total Revenue

Unallocated expenses - net (iii)

Change in fair value of investment

Finance costs

Gain on sale of share in equity accounted investment

Share of profit from equity accounted investment

Net (loss) / profit before related income tax

Income tax benefit/ (expense)

(Loss)/ Profit after tax from continuing operations

Non-cash (revenue) and expenses

Depreciation and amortisation

152

101

Equity settled employee 

compensation

Impairment of Goodwill

Other non-cash (income)/ 

expenses

Segment non-cash 

expenses

41

-

420

613

Equity settled employee compensation

Amortisation of non-interest bearing loans

Movement in deferred tax 

Finance costs

Share of profit from associate

Fair value movement in quoted equity shares

Movement in provision for surplus lease space

Foreign exchange translation loss/ (gain)

Total non-cash expenses and (revenue) 

115

119

14,369

11,751

(6,352)

(5,313)

(568)

(576)

-

-

-

-

(1,419)

3,861

1,529

3,607

(12,277)

2,699

26

(1,416)

(12,251)

1,283

919

75

-

691

121

543

72

876

(1,529)

(3,607)

-

(132)

(2)

110

540

(25)

-

-

-

568

(49)

72

7,263

(2,967)

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of share in equity accounted investment

(i) Research and Development (R&D) income and expenditure have been included within segment results. In the prior period R&D was 

not allocated to segments. To be consistent with current year allocation of R&D to segments, comparatives have been reclassified to 

conform with current year presentation.

(ii) Safety & Productivity includes Goodwill impairment of $5.218 million in REMSAFE.

(iii) Unallocated expenses (net) includes other income and corporate overheads which are not allocated to operating segments as they 

are considered to support the Group as a whole.

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6.

OTHER REVENUE

Interest revenue

7.

OTHER INCOME

Grant income
Rental income from sub-lease
Research and development (R&D) grant (a)
Others (b)

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

115

225
437
2,728
50
3,440

2016
$'000

119

430
460
3,071
7,491
11,452

(a) In accordance with research and development tax legislation the Group is entitled to a refundable R&D tax offset
accounted for as a government grant.

(b) The previous year other income includes profit on sale of the Synerject investment, Automotive grant income and
realisation of the foreign currency translation reserve.

8.

(a)

EXPENSES 

Employee benefits expenses

Salaries and wages
Contributions to defined contributions superannuation funds
Share based payments
Annual leave
Long service leave 
Other associated personnel expenses

(b)

Finance costs

Non-cash interest expense WA Government Loan
Convertible note interest expense

(c)

Other expenses

Administration
Marketing & Investor relations
Warranty provision
Fair value movement in quoted equity shares
Net foreign exchange losses
Corporate advisory expenses
Other

(d)

Materials and consumables expenses

Raw materials and consumables 
Change in inventories

10,943
913
165
(19)
146
954
13,102

540
-
540

298
418
420
568
72
444
91
2,311

2,426
968
3,394

7,616
913
196
87
189
769
9,770

543
876
1,419

116
182
-
-
542
-
111
951

5,001
(3,858)
1,143

(e)

Lease payments included in Statement of Profit or Loss

Minimum lease payments – operating lease

940

768

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CONSOLIDATED

8.

EXPENSES (CONTINUED)

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

(f)

Research and development costs

R&D costs charged directly to the statement of profit or loss

1,912

1,986

9.

(a)

INCOME TAX

Recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss

Current income tax
Current year expense
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous year
Deferred tax
Adjustments in respect of deferred tax of previous years
Benefits arising from previously unrecognised tax losses
Relating to originating and reversing temporary differences
Total income tax expense in statement of profit or loss

(b)

Numerical reconciliation between tax benefit and pre-tax net profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations
Loss before tax from discontinued operations
Profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax using the statutory tax rates
- Effect of higher tax rates in the United States of America
- Non-deductible expenditure
- Non assessable income
- Deferred tax asset not recognised
- Prior year Research and Development non-deductible expenditure
- De-recognition of US tax losses
- Recognition of previously unrecognised Australian tax losses
- Net withholding tax (paid)/recouped
- Other
- United States of America Federal and State taxes
Income tax expense on pre-tax net profit/(loss)

(c)

Tax consolidation

- 
- 

(105)
131
- 

26

(12,277)
- 
(12,277)

3,683
- 
(3,445)
855
(1,168)
- 
- 
131
- 
- 
(30)
26

(563)
(468)

- 
- 
(385)
(1,416)

2,699
(68)
2,631

(789)
(217)
(2,340)
2,394
(1,076)
(468)
(4,804)
5,376
1
697
(190)
(1,416)

Members of the tax consolidated group and the tax sharing arrangement:
Orbital Corporation Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated Group with
effect from 1 July 2002. Orbital Corporation Limited is the head entity of the tax consolidated Group. Members of the group
have entered into a tax sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities
should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. No amounts have been recognised in the financial statements
in respect of this agreement on the basis that the possibility of default is remote.

Orbital and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax
amounts. The Group has applied the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by reference to the carrying amounts in the
separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values applying under tax consolidation.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Orbital also recognises current tax liabilities (or assets) and the
deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax
consolidated Group.

The entities have entered into a tax funding arrangement under which the controlled entities fully compensate Orbital for
any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by Orbital for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets
relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to Orbital under the tax consolidation regime. The
funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the controlled entities’ financial statements.
The funding amounts are recognised as current intercompany receivables or payables.

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(a) In accordance with research and development tax legislation the Group is entitled to a refundable R&D tax offset

accounted for as a government grant.

(b) The previous year other income includes profit on sale of the Synerject investment, Automotive grant income and

realisation of the foreign currency translation reserve.

6.

OTHER REVENUE

Interest revenue

7.

OTHER INCOME

Grant income

Rental income from sub-lease

Research and development (R&D) grant (a)

Others (b)

EXPENSES 

8.

(a)

Employee benefits expenses

Contributions to defined contributions superannuation funds

Salaries and wages

Share based payments

Annual leave

Long service leave 

Other associated personnel expenses

(b)

Finance costs

(c)

Other expenses

Non-cash interest expense WA Government Loan

Convertible note interest expense

Administration

Marketing & Investor relations

Warranty provision

Net foreign exchange losses

Corporate advisory expenses

Other

Fair value movement in quoted equity shares

(d)

Materials and consumables expenses

Raw materials and consumables

Change in inventories

2017

$'000

115

225

437

2,728

50

3,440

10,943

913

165

(19)

146

954

13,102

540

-

540

298

418

420

568

72

444

91

2,311

2,426

968

3,394

2016

$'000

119

430

460

3,071

7,491

11,452

7,616

913

196

87

189

769

9,770

543

876

1,419

116

182

-

-

-

542

111

951

5,001

(3,858)

1,143

(e)

Lease payments included in Statement of Profit or Loss

Minimum lease payments – operating lease

940

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10.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2017 was based on loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of
$11,948,000 (2016: profit $1,533,000) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial
year ended 30 June 2017 of 76,811,878 shares (2016: 56,198,664 shares), calculated as follows:

(Loss)/ Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations

(Loss)/ Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 
Parent for basic earnings

Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June
Effect of potential dilutive ordinary shares
Weighted average number of potential dilutive ordinary shares at 30 
June

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$

   (11,948,000)

-

(11,948,000)

Number
76,811,878
                  -   

76,811,878

2016
$

1,601,000
(68,000)

1,533,000

Number
56,198,664
                  - 

56,198,664

Cents

Cents

           (15.55)

               2.73 

           (15.55)

               2.73 

Rights granted to employees (including Key Management Personnel) as described in note 33 are considered to be
contingently issuable potential ordinary shares. These potential ordinary shares have not been included in the
determination of basic earnings per share. Contingent consideration of 4,000,000 Orbital shares to be issued to the Lane
Trust for acquisition of the remaining 38.5% interest in REMSAFE has not been included in the diluted earnings per share
calculation as they are contingent on future events. In the previous year, 900,000 performance rights have not been
included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were contingent on future events. 

11.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

.
.
.
.

Cash at bank
Cash at bank – US dollars
Cash at bank – European currency units
At call deposits – financial institutions*

* The deposits are at call with an Australian Bank, earning an interest rate of 2%.

12.

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

(a)

Other financial assets

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

3,838
12,290
3
1,000
17,131

2016
$'000

10,398
13,705
3
766
24,872

.

.

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Investment in quoted equity shares

1,897

                    - 

Short term deposits at amortised cost

Short term deposits

Total other financial assets

737

2,634

1,434

1,434

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12.

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

(a)

Other financial assets (continued)

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss represents investment in equity shares of a listed company. The Group
holds a non-controlling interest in the entity. Fair value of these equity shares are determined by reference to published
price quotations in an active market.

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net
changes in fair value represented as other expense (negative net changes in fair value) or other income (positive net
changes in fair value) in the statement of profit or loss.

Short term deposits at amortised cost
Short term deposits represents term deposits with financial institutions for periods greater than 90 days and less than 365
days earning interest at the respective term deposit rates at time of lodgement.

Due to the short-term nature of the deposits, its carrying value approximates fair value. Short term deposits are only
invested with a major financial institution to minimise the risk of default by counter parties.

The Group has pledged short term deposits of $72,000 (2016: $672,000) held as collateral for performance guarantees
under contractual arrangements related to customer agreements and $665,000 (2016: $1,430,000) held as collateral for the
financing facilities. Refer note 21 for further details on financing facility.

(b)

Other financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and borrowings

.

.

Current
Loans and advances - secured
Total current borrowings

Non-current
Loans and advances - secured
Total non-current borrowings

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

860
860

7,242
7,242

2016
$'000

717 
717 

             7,562 
             7,562 

Loans and advances - secured
The Government of Western Australia had previously provided the company with a fully utilised loan facility of $19,000,000
under the terms of a "Development Agreement". During the 2010 year Orbital reached agreement with the WA
Government through the Department of Commerce for the restructure of the Non-Interest Bearing Loan.

Under the agreed restructure, the original loan has been terminated and replaced by a new loan of $14,346,000 with the
following terms and conditions.

• Term – 2010 to 2025.
• Repayments - Commencing May 2010 at $200,000 per annum.
• Repayments - Increasing annually to a maximum of $2,100,000 per annum in 2023.
• Interest free.

The restructured loan’s net fair value utilising a market interest rate of 6.52% was $7,558,000 on initial recognition.

Subsequent to initial recognition the loan is carried at amortised cost. Amortisation for the year ended 30 June 2017 was
$540,000 (2016: $543,000). The carrying value as at 30 June 2017 is $8,102,000 (2016: $8,279,000), of which $860,000
relates to short term borrowings (2016: $717,000) and $7,242,000 relates to long term borrowings (2016: $7,562,000).

This loan facility is secured by way of a first ranking floating debenture over the whole of the assets and undertakings of the 
Company.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

12.

(c)

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Group's principal financial
equity shares, payables, and financial liabilities.

instruments comprise cash and short-term deposits, receivables, investment in quoted

The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks, including interest rate and currency risk in accordance with the
Group's financial risk management policy. The objective of the policy is to support the delivery of the Group's financial
targets whilst protecting future financial security.

The Group from time-to-time enters into derivative transactions, principally forward currency contracts. The purpose is to
manage the currency risks arising from the Group's operations and its sources of revenue. The main risks arising from the
Group's financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and equity price risk. The
Group uses different methods to measure and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. These include
monitoring levels of exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risk and assessments of market forecasts for interest
and foreign exchange rates. Ageing analyses and monitoring of specific credit allowances are undertaken to manage credit
risk, liquidity risk is monitored through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts. The Group’s Board of Directors
reviews and approves all equity investment decisions and the equity portfolio is reviewed by the Group’s senior
management on a regular basis. 

The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarised below.

Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Board. The Board reviews and agrees
policies for managing each of the risks identified below, including the setting of limits for hedging cover of foreign currency
and interest rate risk, credit allowances, and future cash flow forecast projections.

Risk Exposures and Responses

Interest rate risk

The Group's exposure to market interest rates relates primarily to the Group's cash, cash equivalents on deposit and term
deposits with Australian banks.

The primary goal of the Group is to maximize returns on surplus cash, using deposits with maturities of less than 90 days.
Management continually monitors the returns on funds invested. The Group also has a term deposit of greater than 90
days and less than 365 days that has been pledged as security to the Group’s bankers for financial arrangements.

At balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and financial liabilities exposed to Australian variable
interest rate risk that are not designated in cash flow hedges:

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Short term deposits

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

17,131
737
17,868

2016
$'000

24,872
1,434
26,306

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at reporting date:

At 30 June 2017, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant,
post tax profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows:

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

12.

(c)

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Financial risk management objectives and policies

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

12.

(c)

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED) 

Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)

The Group's principal financial

instruments comprise cash and short-term deposits, receivables, investment in quoted

equity shares, payables, and financial liabilities.

The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks, including interest rate and currency risk in accordance with the

Group's financial risk management policy. The objective of the policy is to support the delivery of the Group's financial

targets whilst protecting future financial security.

The Group from time-to-time enters into derivative transactions, principally forward currency contracts. The purpose is to

manage the currency risks arising from the Group's operations and its sources of revenue. The main risks arising from the

Group's financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and equity price risk. The

Group uses different methods to measure and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. These include

monitoring levels of exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risk and assessments of market forecasts for interest

and foreign exchange rates. Ageing analyses and monitoring of specific credit allowances are undertaken to manage credit

risk, liquidity risk is monitored through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts. The Group’s Board of Directors

reviews and approves all equity investment decisions and the equity portfolio is reviewed by the Group’s senior

management on a regular basis. 

The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarised below.

Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Board. The Board reviews and agrees

policies for managing each of the risks identified below, including the setting of limits for hedging cover of foreign currency

and interest rate risk, credit allowances, and future cash flow forecast projections.

Risk Exposures and Responses

Interest rate risk

deposits with Australian banks.

The Group's exposure to market interest rates relates primarily to the Group's cash, cash equivalents on deposit and term

The primary goal of the Group is to maximize returns on surplus cash, using deposits with maturities of less than 90 days.

Management continually monitors the returns on funds invested. The Group also has a term deposit of greater than 90

days and less than 365 days that has been pledged as security to the Group’s bankers for financial arrangements.

At balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and financial liabilities exposed to Australian variable

interest rate risk that are not designated in cash flow hedges:

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Short term deposits

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at reporting date:

At 30 June 2017, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant,

post tax profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows:

CONSOLIDATED

2017

$'000

17,131

737

17,868

2016

$'000

24,872

1,434

26,306

46

Post tax profit/(loss)
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

Consolidated

+1% (100 basis points)
- 1% (100 basis points)

          179 
         (178)

263 
             (263)

Foreign currency risk 

Other comprehensive income
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$'000

 - 
 - 

2016
$'000

- 
- 

As a result of the large USD cash balance resulting from the sale of investment in Synerject LLC in the previous year, the
Group's Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position can be affected significantly by movements in the
US$/A$ exchange rates.

The Group also has transactional currency exposures. Such exposure arises from sales or purchases by an operating
entity in currencies other than the functional currency.

Approximately 61% (2016: 27%) of the Group's sales from continuing operations are denominated in currencies other than
the functional currency of the operating entity making the sale, whilst approximately 14% (2016: 17%) of costs from
continuing operations are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operating entity making the
expenditure.

In the current year, the Group did not enter into any forward foreign currency contracts. The Group does not hold foreign
currency positions for trading purposes.

At 30 June 2017, the Group had the following exposure to US$ foreign currency that is not designated in cash flow 
hedges:

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

12,290
2,452
14,742

2016
$'000

13,705
1,274
14,979

11 

106

At 30 June 2017, had the Australian Dollar moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held 
constant, post tax profit and other comprehensive income would have been affected as follows:

Post tax profit/(loss)
Higher/(Lower)

Other comprehensive income
Higher/(Lower)

Consolidated

AUD/USD +5%
AUD/USD -5%

2017
$'000

-701
775

2016
$'000

-708
783

2017
$'000

-
-

2016
$'000

-
-

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

12.

(c)

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)

Credit risk

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  that  a  counterparty  will  not  meet  its  obligations  under  a  financial  instrument  or  customer  contract, 
leading to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and 
from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other 
financial instruments. Maximum exposure to credit risk equals to the carrying amount of these financial assets (as outlined 
in each applicable note).

It  is  the  Group's  policy  that  all  customers  who  wish  to  trade  on  credit  terms  are  subject  to  credit  verification  procedures 
including an assessment of their independent credit rating, financial position, past experience and industry reputation. Risk 
limits  are  set  for  each  individual  customer  in  accordance  with  parameters  set  by  management.  These  risk  limits  are 
regularly monitored.

In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis.

There  are  no  significant  concentrations  of  credit  risk  within  the  Group,  other  than  the  research  and  development  grant 
receivable  from  the  Australian  Government.  Financial  instruments  are  only  invested  with  a  major  financial  institution  to 
minimise the risk of default of counterparties.  An ageing of receivables is included in Note 14.

Liquidity risk

The external borrowings of the Group at 30 June 2017 consist of an interest free Western Australian Government loan of
$14,346,000 repayable in yearly instalments from May 2010 to May 2025.

The  table  below  reflects  all  contractually  fixed  pay-offs,  repayments  and  interest  resulting  from  recognised  financial 
liabilities as of 30 June 2017. For all obligations the respective undiscounted cash flows for the respective upcoming fiscal 
years are presented. Cash flows for financial liabilities without fixed amount or timing are based on the conditions existing 
at  30 June 2017.  The  Group’s  approach  to managing  liquidity is  to ensure,  as  far  as  is  possible, that  it  will  always  have 
sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due and payable without incurring unacceptable losses or risks.

The remaining contractual maturities of the Group's financial liabilities are:

CONSOLIDATED

6 months or less
6-12 months
1-5 years
Over 5 years

Equity price risk

2017
$'000

             6,498 
860 
             5,540 
             4,447 
17,345

2016
$'000

6,456
717
4,616
6,230
18,019

The Group’s listed equity securities are susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the 
investment  securities.  At  the  reporting  date,  the  exposure  to  listed  equity  securities  at  fair  value  was  $1,897,000  (2016:
$nil). 

Had the quoted price of the investment in quoted equity shares listed on ASX held by Group been 5% higher/lower with all 
other  variables  held  constant  the  group's  profit  or  loss  would  have  been  $95,000  higher/lower,  arising  as  a  result  of  an 
increase/decrease  in  the  fair  value  of  equity  instruments.  Comparison  of  fair  values  to  carrying  amounts  of  these 
investments have been provided in Note 13.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

12.

(c)

Credit risk

Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  that  a  counterparty  will  not  meet  its  obligations  under  a  financial  instrument  or  customer  contract, 

leading to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and 

from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other 

financial instruments. Maximum exposure to credit risk equals to the carrying amount of these financial assets (as outlined 

in each applicable note).

It  is  the  Group's  policy  that  all  customers  who  wish  to  trade  on  credit  terms  are  subject  to  credit  verification  procedures 

including an assessment of their independent credit rating, financial position, past experience and industry reputation. Risk 

limits  are  set  for  each  individual  customer  in  accordance  with  parameters  set  by  management.  These  risk  limits  are 

regularly monitored.

In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis.

There  are  no  significant  concentrations  of  credit  risk  within  the  Group,  other  than  the  research  and  development  grant 

receivable  from  the  Australian  Government.  Financial  instruments  are  only  invested  with  a  major  financial  institution  to 

minimise the risk of default of counterparties.  An ageing of receivables is included in Note 14.

Liquidity risk

The external borrowings of the Group at 30 June 2017 consist of an interest free Western Australian Government loan of

$14,346,000 repayable in yearly instalments from May 2010 to May 2025.

The  table  below  reflects  all  contractually  fixed  pay-offs,  repayments  and  interest  resulting  from  recognised  financial 

liabilities as of 30 June 2017. For all obligations the respective undiscounted cash flows for the respective upcoming fiscal 

years are presented. Cash flows for financial liabilities without fixed amount or timing are based on the conditions existing 

at  30 June 2017.  The  Group’s  approach  to managing  liquidity is  to ensure,  as  far  as  is  possible, that  it  will  always  have 

sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due and payable without incurring unacceptable losses or risks.

The remaining contractual maturities of the Group's financial liabilities are:

CONSOLIDATED

2017

$'000

             6,498 

860 

             5,540 

             4,447 

17,345

2016

$'000

6,456

717

4,616

6,230

18,019

6 months or less

6-12 months

1-5 years

Over 5 years

Equity price risk

$nil). 

OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

13.

FAIR VALUES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Comparison of fair values to carrying amounts by class of financial instrument, other than those where their carrying
amounts approximate fair value:

Financial Assets
 Investment in quoted equity shares
Total

Financial Liabilities
 Loans and advances - secured
Total

Carrying Amounts
2016
$'000

2017
$'000

1,897
1,897

-
-

Fair Value

2017
$'000

1,897
1,897

2016
$'000

 - 
-

8,102
8,102

8,279
8,279

6,586
6,586

6,520
6,520

The Group assessed that cash and short-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables and other current liabilities 
approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments:

• The fair values of the quoted equity shares are  based on price quotations at the reporting date in active markets.

• The fair value of the Group’s secured loan is calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at the ____
__prevailing market interest rate at reporting date 2017: 12% (2016: 12%).

The following table provide the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s assets and liabilities:

As at 30 June 2017:

Fair value measurement using

Financial assets for which fair values are disclosed:
Investment in quoted equity shares

Financial liabilities for which fair values are disclosed:
Loans and advances - secured

Total

$’000

1,897
1,897

6,586
6,586

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets

Significant 
observable 
inputs

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs

(Level 1)
$’000

(Level 2)
$’000

(Level 3)
$’000

1,897
1897

-
-

-
-

6,586
6,586

-
-

-
-

The following table provide the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s assets and liabilities:

The Group’s listed equity securities are susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the 

investment  securities.  At  the  reporting  date,  the  exposure  to  listed  equity  securities  at  fair  value  was  $1,897,000  (2016:

As at 30 June 2016:

Had the quoted price of the investment in quoted equity shares listed on ASX held by Group been 5% higher/lower with all 

other  variables  held  constant  the  group's  profit  or  loss  would  have  been  $95,000  higher/lower,  arising  as  a  result  of  an 

increase/decrease  in  the  fair  value  of  equity  instruments.  Comparison  of  fair  values  to  carrying  amounts  of  these 

investments have been provided in Note 13.

Financial liabilities for which fair values are disclosed:
Loans and advances - secured

Fair value measurement using

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets

Significant 
observable 
inputs

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs

(Level 1)
$'000

(Level 2)
$'000

(Level 3)
$'000

-
-

6,520
6,520

-
-

Total

$'000

6,520
6,520

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

14.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current
Trade receivables

Accrued royalties
Other receivables
Prepayments

.

.
.
.
.

(a)

Allowance for impairment loss

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

3,989
             3,989 

180
2,074
222
             6,465 

             3,174 
             3,174 

199 
             2,305 
331 
             6,009 

Trade  receivables  are  non-interest  bearing  and  are  generally  on  30-60  day  terms.  An  allowance  for  impairment  loss  is 
recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual trade receivable is impaired.  No impairment allowance has 
been recognised by the Group at balance date (2016: $nil).

At 30 June, the ageing of trade receivables ($'000) is as follows:

Total

0-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days
PDNI*

+91 days
PDNI*

+91 days
CI**

3,989

3,174

3,854

2,630

54

22

50

84

31

438

-

-

2017       Consolidated

2016       Consolidated

* Past due not impaired
** Considered impaired

Receivables past due but not considered impaired are $81,000 (2016:$522,000). Payment terms on these amounts have
not been re-negotiated. Management has been in contact with each relevant debtor and is satisfied that payments will be
received in full.

Other balances within trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due.
these other balances will be received when due.

It is expected that

(b)

Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

Detail regarding foreign exchange and interest rate risk exposure is disclosed in note 12.

15.

INVENTORIES

Raw materials (at cost)
Work in progress (at cost)
Finished goods (at lower of cost and net realisable value)

1,908
828
544
3,280

             1,652 
             2,320 
276 
             4,248 

.

50

Inventory expense

Inventories recognised as an expense from continued operations for the year ended 30 June 2017 totalled $3,394,000
(2016: $1,143,000) for the Group (Refer to Note 8(d)). REMSAFE inventories of $14,000 were written-down to their net
realisable value of $nil at 30 June 2017.

50

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

16.

INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

(a)

Interest in Synerject LLC

The Group sold its 30% share in Synerject on 31 October 2015 for US$17.8 million. 

The principal activities of Synerject LLC are the marketing, sale and manufacture, including research and development in
the area of engine management systems and components in the marine, recreational, motorcycle and utility markets.
Application centres in Europe, China, Taiwan and the United States provide on-site support of customer development and
production programs.

The Group accounted for the investment in Synerject using the equity method.  

Other information for Synerject is as follows:

Country of incorporation:
Financial Year end:

USA
31-Dec

(b)

Movement in the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in Synerject

Beginning of year
Share of profits after tax
Share of reserves
Dividends received
Unrealised foreign exchange movements
Sale of interest
End of year

(c)

Results of Synerject
Share of Synerject’s net profit

17.

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

                    - 
                    - 
                    - 
                    - 
                    - 
                    - 
 - 

           17,826 
             1,529 
              (119)
                    - 
             1,051 
         (20,287)
 - 

                    - 

             1,529 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

Consolidated

Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred Tax Liabilities

Net

14.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Trade receivables

Accrued royalties

Other receivables

Prepayments

(a)

Allowance for impairment loss

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

3,989

             3,989 

180

2,074

222

             3,174 

             3,174 

             2,305 

199 

331 

             6,465 

             6,009 

Trade  receivables  are  non-interest  bearing  and  are  generally  on  30-60  day  terms.  An  allowance  for  impairment  loss  is 

recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual trade receivable is impaired.  No impairment allowance has 

been recognised by the Group at balance date (2016: $nil).

At 30 June, the ageing of trade receivables ($'000) is as follows:

Total

0-30 days

31-60 days

61-90 days

+91 days

+91 days

PDNI*

PDNI*

CI**

3,989

3,174

3,854

2,630

54

22

50

84

31

438

-

-

2017       Consolidated

2016       Consolidated

* Past due not impaired

** Considered impaired

received in full.

Receivables past due but not considered impaired are $81,000 (2016:$522,000). Payment terms on these amounts have

not been re-negotiated. Management has been in contact with each relevant debtor and is satisfied that payments will be

Other balances within trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets and are not past due.

It is expected that

these other balances will be received when due.

(b)

Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

Detail regarding foreign exchange and interest rate risk exposure is disclosed in note 12.

.

.

.

.

.

.

15.

INVENTORIES

Raw materials (at cost)

Work in progress (at cost)

Inventory expense

Finished goods (at lower of cost and net realisable value)

1,908

828

544

3,280

             1,652 

             2,320 

276 

             4,248 

Tax value of loss carry-forwards 
recognised
Other net temporary differences (a)

2017
$’000

5,507
-

2016
$’000

5,376
106

Net deferred tax assets

5,507

5,482

-
-

-

-
-

-

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

5,376
106

5,507

5,482

5,507
-

Inventories recognised as an expense from continued operations for the year ended 30 June 2017 totalled $3,394,000

(2016: $1,143,000) for the Group (Refer to Note 8(d)). REMSAFE inventories of $14,000 were written-down to their net

realisable value of $nil at 30 June 2017.

The Group recognised A$5,507,000 (2016: A$5,376,000) of deferred tax assets after assessing the likelihood of offsetting 
carried forward tax losses against future taxable profits. Management has assessed the deferred tax asset as recoverable 
based on forecasted future taxable profits in the Group’s business plan. The Group’s business plan has been developed 
using existing customer contracts for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as the basis for forecasting future revenues and taxable 
profits from the supply of high-value UAV Propulsion systems.

50

51

51

The Group has tax losses that arose in Australia of A$71,868,452 (2016: A$70,256,783) that are available indefinitely for 
offsetting against future taxable profits of the companies in which the losses arose. 

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17.

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Under the tax laws of the United States of America (USA), tax losses that cannot be fully utilised for tax purposes during 
the current year may be carried forward, subject to some statutory limitations, to reduce taxable income in future years. At 
30 June 2017, the available tax carry forward losses of US$11,286,304 (2016: US$11,286,304) expire between the years 
2018 and 2024. The Group has not recognised a deferred tax asset in relation to unused tax losses in the USA. 

Movement in temporary differences during the comparative year

Tax value of loss carry-forwards recognised
Other net temporary differences 

Net tax assets

Movement in temporary differences during the current year

Consolidated

Acquired 
during the 
year

$’000

Recog-
nised in 
income

$’000

-
-

-

(245)
105

(140)

Balance 

1-Jul-15
$’000

5,621
-

5,621

Balance 

30-Jun-16
$’000

5,376
105

5,481

Consolidated

Balance 

1-Jul-16
$’000

Acquired 
during the 
year

$’000

Recog-
nised in 
income

$’000

Balance 

30-Jun-17
$’000

Tax value of loss carry-forwards recognised
Other net temporary differences 

Net tax assets

5,376
105

5,481

-
-

131
(105)

-

26

(a)

Other net temporary differences

Deferred tax assets
Annual leave
Long service leave
Revenue in advance

(b)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

                  -   
                  -   
                  -   
                  -   

5,507
-

5,507

2016
$'000

50
40
15
105

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Australia (net at 30%)
Tax losses
Capital loss on investment
Other net temporary differences

United States of America (net 34%)
Tax losses

           16,054 
             1,934 
             2,282 
           20,270 

             5,167 
             5,167 

           15,701 
             1,934 
             2,186 
           19,821 

             5,167 
             5,167 

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17.

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

Under the tax laws of the United States of America (USA), tax losses that cannot be fully utilised for tax purposes during 

the current year may be carried forward, subject to some statutory limitations, to reduce taxable income in future years. At 

30 June 2017, the available tax carry forward losses of US$11,286,304 (2016: US$11,286,304) expire between the years 

2018 and 2024. The Group has not recognised a deferred tax asset in relation to unused tax losses in the USA. 

Movement in temporary differences during the comparative year

Tax value of loss carry-forwards recognised

Other net temporary differences 

Net tax assets

Movement in temporary differences during the current year

Tax value of loss carry-forwards recognised

Other net temporary differences 

Net tax assets

(a)

Other net temporary differences

Deferred tax assets

Annual leave

Long service leave

Revenue in advance

(b)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Australia (net at 30%)

Tax losses

Capital loss on investment

Other net temporary differences

United States of America (net 34%)

Tax losses

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Consolidated

Acquired 

during the 

year

$’000

Recog-

nised in 

income

$’000

-

-

-

-

-

(245)

105

(140)

Recog-

nised in 

income

$’000

131

(105)

Balance 

1-Jul-15

$’000

5,621

-

5,621

5,376

105

5,481

Consolidated

Acquired 

during the 

year

$’000

Balance 

1-Jul-16

$’000

-

26

CONSOLIDATED

2017

$'000

                  -   

                  -   

                  -   

                  -   

Balance 

30-Jun-16

$’000

5,376

105

5,481

Balance 

30-Jun-17

$’000

5,507

-

5,507

2016

$'000

50

40

15

105

           16,054 

             1,934 

             2,282 

           20,270 

             5,167 

             5,167 

           15,701 

             1,934 

             2,186 

           19,821 

             5,167 

             5,167 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

18.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

.

Plant and equipment
Gross carrying amount at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation
Total plant and equipment – net book value

Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for plant and equipment is set out below:

Plant and equipment
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Carrying amount at end of year

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

           18,288 
         (16,791)
1,497

           18,190 
         (16,265)
1,925

1,925
170
                (19)
              (579)
1,497

2,259
                284 
                (48)
              (570)
1,925

All plant and equipment of the Group are subject to floating charges under the loan facility with the Government of Western
Australia (see note 12 (b)).

19.

INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL

Goodwill acquired in business combinations
Total intangibles and goodwill – net book value

                  -   
                  -   

             5,218 
5,218

Net carrying value

Goodwill acquired in business combinations
At cost
Less: allowance for impairment
Carrying amount at end of year

Customer contracts acquired in business combinations
At cost
Less: accumulated amortisation
Carrying amount at end of year

(a)

Reconciliation of carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the period

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for goodwill:
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Impairment charge
Carrying amount at end of year

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for customer contracts:
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Amortisation
Carrying amount at end of year

             5,218 
           (5,218)

                  -   

             5,218 
 - 
5,218

                  -   
                  -   
                  -   

                597 
              (597)
                  - 

             5,218 
           (5,218)

                  -   

             5,218 
 - 
5,218

                    - 
                    - 
-

                312 
              (312)
                    - 

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19.

INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL (CONTINUED)

(b)

Description of the Group’s intangible assets and goodwill

Goodwill
Goodwill arose on the acquisition of REMSAFE Pty Ltd on 4 February 2015 ($5,218,000).

Customer contracts
Customer contracts were acquired as part of the REMSAFE acquisition and recognised separately from goodwill. The
customer contracts are carried at cost (fair value at the date of acquisition) less accumulated amortisation and impairment
losses. Following initial recognition, customer contracts are amortised based on the estimated timing of when the benefits
are expected to be received from such contracts.

(c)

Assessment of impairment

The Group performed its annual impairment test in June 2017. The Group considered the downturn in large-scale capital
expenditures within REMSAFE’s principal market of Western Australian Iron Ore as a primary indicator of impairment.

Impairment test for Goodwill

REMSAFE
The overall decline in capital expenditures within the Western Australian mining industry, in addition to ongoing economic
uncertainty, has lead to decreased demand in Remote Isolation Systems.

The recoverable amount for the REMSAFE CGU as at 30 June 2017 has been determined based on a value in use
calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a four year period.
The projected cash flows have been updated to reflect the decreased demand for products and services. The pre-tax
discount rate applied to cash flow projections is 16.41% (2016:15.98%) and cash flows beyond the four year period have
not been extrapolated. It was concluded the fair value less costs was lower than value in use. As a result of this analysis,
management has recognised an impairment charge of $5,218,269 in the current year against goodwill with a carrying
amount of $5,218,269. The impairment charge is recorded in the statement of profit or loss.

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations 

(a) The calculation of value in use for the REMSAFE CGU is most sensitive to the following key assumptions:

•
•

Market share assumptions
Discount rates

(b)  Basis for determining values assigned to key assumptions

Market  share  assumptions  – The value in use model has  been updated to reflect decreased demand for  the REMSAFE 
technology and therefore assumes lower growth rates in sales volumes compared to prior year projections.  Market share 
growth  rates  used  within  the  model  have  primarily  been  restricted  to  existing  customer’s  demand  for  the  REMSAFE 
technology.

Management  recognises  that  the  speed  of  adoption  of  the  REMSAFE  technology  in  new  markets  may  take  a  number  of 
years. The value assigned to the market share assumption have primarily been based on existing customers’ requirements.

Discount rates –  The discount rate is based on the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and is adjusted for 
risks specific to the cash generating unit to the extent these risks have not been incorporated into the cash flow estimate.  

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19.

INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL (CONTINUED)

(b)

Description of the Group’s intangible assets and goodwill

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of REMSAFE Pty Ltd on 4 February 2015 ($5,218,000).

Goodwill

Customer contracts

Customer contracts were acquired as part of the REMSAFE acquisition and recognised separately from goodwill. The

customer contracts are carried at cost (fair value at the date of acquisition) less accumulated amortisation and impairment

losses. Following initial recognition, customer contracts are amortised based on the estimated timing of when the benefits

are expected to be received from such contracts.

The Group performed its annual impairment test in June 2017. The Group considered the downturn in large-scale capital

expenditures within REMSAFE’s principal market of Western Australian Iron Ore as a primary indicator of impairment.

(c)

Assessment of impairment

Impairment test for Goodwill

REMSAFE

The overall decline in capital expenditures within the Western Australian mining industry, in addition to ongoing economic

uncertainty, has lead to decreased demand in Remote Isolation Systems.

The recoverable amount for the REMSAFE CGU as at 30 June 2017 has been determined based on a value in use

calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a four year period.

The projected cash flows have been updated to reflect the decreased demand for products and services. The pre-tax

discount rate applied to cash flow projections is 16.41% (2016:15.98%) and cash flows beyond the four year period have

not been extrapolated. It was concluded the fair value less costs was lower than value in use. As a result of this analysis,

management has recognised an impairment charge of $5,218,269 in the current year against goodwill with a carrying

amount of $5,218,269. The impairment charge is recorded in the statement of profit or loss.

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations 

(a) The calculation of value in use for the REMSAFE CGU is most sensitive to the following key assumptions:

•

•

Market share assumptions

Discount rates

(b)  Basis for determining values assigned to key assumptions

Market  share  assumptions  – The value in use model has  been updated to reflect decreased demand for  the REMSAFE 

technology and therefore assumes lower growth rates in sales volumes compared to prior year projections.  Market share 

growth  rates  used  within  the  model  have  primarily  been  restricted  to  existing  customer’s  demand  for  the  REMSAFE 

technology.

Management  recognises  that  the  speed  of  adoption  of  the  REMSAFE  technology  in  new  markets  may  take  a  number  of 

years. The value assigned to the market share assumption have primarily been based on existing customers’ requirements.

Discount rates –  The discount rate is based on the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and is adjusted for 

risks specific to the cash generating unit to the extent these risks have not been incorporated into the cash flow estimate.  

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

20.

TRADE PAYABLES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Current

Trade and other payables

Interest rate, foreign exchange and liquidity risk

.

(a)

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

             6,498 

             6,454 

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms. Information regarding foreign exchange
and liquidity risk exposure is set out in note 12.

21.

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The consolidated entity has standby arrangements with HSBC and Bankwest to provide support facilities:

Total facilities available
Corporate credit card facility
Bank guarantee

Facilities utilised at balance date
Corporate credit card facility
Bank guarantee

Facilities not utilised at balance date
Corporate credit card facility

200
465
                665 

                  60 
465
525

140
140

280
1,150
             1,430 

30
1,150
1,180

250
250

The Group has pledged short term deposits of $665,000 (2016: $1,430,000) held as collateral for the financing facilities. 
A bank guarantee has been provided for the benefit of the landlords of the Balcatta premises.

22.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(a)

Current

.
.

Annual leave
Long service leave

(b)

Non-Current

                605 
                953 
             1,558 

                889 
             1,265 
             2,154 

.

(c)

Long service leave

                  36 

                  42 

Aggregate liability for employee entitlements

             1,594 

             2,196 

The present value of employee entitlements have been calculated using the following weighted averages:

Assumed rate of increase in wage and salary rates
Discount rate at 30 June
Settlement term (years)

Number of employees

Number of employees at year end

3.50%
2.28%
10

3.50%
2.98%
10

62

81

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

23.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS

.

.

Current liabilities
Investment grant for construction of heavy duty engine testing facility

Non-current liabilities
Investment grant for construction of heavy duty engine testing facility
Total government grants deferred

                225 

                299 
524

2016
$'000

225

524
749

Movement in government grants
At 1 July
Released to the statement of profit or loss
At 30 June

                749 
              (225)
                524 

                974 
              (225)
                749 

In June 2008 the Group received funding of $2,760,000 from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Alternative Fuels
Conversion Program administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts towards the
construction of a heavy duty engine test facility.  

The government grant will be recognised as income over the periods and in the proportions in which depreciation on the
heavy duty engine test facility is charged.

24.

OTHER PROVISIONS

(a)

Current

.
.

Warranties
Surplus lease space

(b)

Non-Current

.

Surplus lease space

(c)

Reconciliations

                420 
                  57 
                477 

                  - 
57
                  57 

136

185

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class of provisions are set out below:

Warranties – current
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Arising during the year
Utilised
Carrying amount at end of year

Surplus lease space – current
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Utilised
Reclassified from non-current
Carrying amount at end of year

Surplus lease space – non-current
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Arising during the year
Reclassified to current
Carrying amount at end of year

                    - 
                420 
                    - 
                420 

                  57 
                (86)
                  86 
                  57 

                100 
                    - 
              (100)
                    - 

                141 
              (170)
                  86 
                  57 

                185 
                  37 
                (86)
                136 

                233 
                  38 
                (86)
                185 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

CONSOLIDATED

24.

OTHER PROVISIONS (CONTINUED)

2017

$'000

(c)

Reconciliations (continued)

Movement in government grants

Released to the statement of profit or loss

At 1 July

At 30 June

                749 

              (225)

                524 

                974 

              (225)

                749 

Surplus lease space provision relates to certain unutilised office space under lease agreement ending in January 2021 and
accordingly will be utilised in the next four years. The provision takes account of rental income the Group would recover by
sub-letting the space. In the prior period, a sub-lease agreement was entered into and rental from the sub-lease agreement
is recognised in the statement of profit or loss in the line item “other income”.

The product warranty provision relates to sales of propulsion system assemblies for UAVs. In determining the level of
provision required for product warranties, the Group has made judgements in respect of the expected performance of the
product, how often the customers will actually use the product warranty, and the costs of fulfilling the performance of the
the performance of products have been used in
product warranty. Historical experience and current knowledge of
determining this provision. The movement in the provision is recognised in the statement of profit or loss in the line item
"Other Expenses”. Considering that this provision relates to a newly developed product, it is not possible to estimate the
expected timing of the warranty claims at this stage. However, based on the warranty terms, these costs will have been
incurred within two years from the date of sale.

23.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS

Current liabilities

Investment grant for construction of heavy duty engine testing facility

                225 

Non-current liabilities

Investment grant for construction of heavy duty engine testing facility

Total government grants deferred

                299 

524

2016

$'000

225

524

749

In June 2008 the Group received funding of $2,760,000 from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Alternative Fuels

Conversion Program administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts towards the

construction of a heavy duty engine test facility.  

The government grant will be recognised as income over the periods and in the proportions in which depreciation on the

heavy duty engine test facility is charged.

25.

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary shares

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class of provisions are set out below:

Movement in ordinary shares on issue

At 1 July 2015
Shares issued pursuant to employee share plan
Shares issued under performance rights plan 
Convertible note interest elected to be paid in shares
Convertible notes converted during the period
At 30 June 2016

At 1 July 2016
Acquisition of remaining 38.5% interest in REMSAFE (note 26 (c))
Shares issued pursuant to employee share plan (note 33(b))
Shares issued under performance rights plan (note 33(c))
At 30 June 2017

.

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

31,106

Number

48,979,099
95,646
900,000
1,359,352
24,000,000
75,334,097

75,334,097
1,000,000
61,785
900,000
77,295,882

2016
$'000

30,051

$'000

20,021
57
158
679
9,136
30,051

30,051
860
57
138
31,106

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per
share at shareholders’ meetings.

In the event of winding up of the Company, ordinary shareholders rank after creditors and are fully entitled to any proceeds
of liquidation.

On 13 October 2016 Orbital acquired the remaining 38.5% minority interest
consideration for 1,000,000 Orbital shares at an issue price of $0.86 per share. 

in REMSAFE from the Lane Trust

in

On 1 March 2016, the Company gave notice to redeem all Convertible Notes outstanding as at 29 February 2016. As a
result, note holders exercised their right to convert and all 153 Notes outstanding at that date were converted to ordinary
shares. Prior to the early redemption at 29 February 2016, 39 Notes were converted in the 2016 financial year and 8 Notes
were converted in the 2015 financial year.

Capital management

When managing capital, management's objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to
maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a capital
structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital, provides a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and
the business. Management defines capital as contributed
market confidence and to sustain future development of
shareholder equity.

56

57

57

.

.

.

.

.

24.

OTHER PROVISIONS

(a)

Current

Warranties

Surplus lease space

(b)

Non-Current

Surplus lease space

(c)

Reconciliations

Warranties – current

Carrying amount at beginning of year

Arising during the year

Utilised

Carrying amount at end of year

Surplus lease space – current

Carrying amount at beginning of year

Utilised

Reclassified from non-current

Carrying amount at end of year

Surplus lease space – non-current

Carrying amount at beginning of year

Arising during the year

Reclassified to current

Carrying amount at end of year

                420 

                  57 

                477 

                  - 

57

                  57 

136

185

                    - 

                420 

                    - 

                420 

                  57 

                (86)

                  86 

                  57 

                100 

                    - 

              (100)

                    - 

                141 

              (170)

                  86 

                  57 

                185 

                  37 

                (86)

                136 

                233 

                  38 

                (86)

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CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

26.

(a)

.

ACCUMULATED LOSSES AND RESERVES

Movements in retained earnings were as follows:

Balance 1 July
Net (loss)/profit attributable to Equity holders of the Parent
Balance 30 June

              (967)
         (11,948)
         (12,915)

           (2,500)
             1,533 
              (967)

(b)

Other reserves

Consolidated

Employee 
Equity 
Benefits 
Reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Transla-
tion 
Reserve

Contin-
gent 
Conside-
ration

Consoli-
dation
 Reserve

Conver-
tible 
Note 
Reserve

Total

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Balance 1 July 2015
Equity-settled transaction-employee 
Other comprehensive (loss)/ income
Balance at 30 June 2016

1,807            1,900 
                -                (670)
                -                      - 
            (19)                    - 
                -            (1,900)                 -                      - 
                -                (670)
        1,788                     - 

         248               3,285 
             -                  (19)
             -             (1,900)
         248               1,366 

Balance 1 July 2016
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Equity-settled transaction-employee 
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)
Balance at 30 June 2017

        1,788                     - 
                -                     - 
            (29)                    - 
                -                     - 
        1,759                     - 

                -                (670)
        3,440             (3,785)
                -                      - 
                -                      - 
        3,440             (4,455)

         248               1,366 
              (345)
             -                  (29)
             - 
                    - 
         248                  992 

(c)

Nature and purpose of reserves

Employee equity benefits reserve
The employee equity benefits reserve is used to record the value of share based payments provided to employees,
including KMP’s, as part of their remuneration.  Refer to note 33 for further details of these plans.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial
statements of foreign subsidiaries.

Contingent Consideration
in
On 13 October 2016 Orbital acquired the remaining 38.5% minority interest
consideration for the issue of up to 5 million ordinary shares in Orbital at a deemed issue price of $0.86 per share. The
terms of sale provide incentive to achieve targeted future sales with consideration payable as follows:
•   1 million new fully paid ordinary shares in Orbital immediately on completion of the share sale;
•   A further 2 million Orbital shares if Remsafe achieves $25m accumulated annual sales for any 12 month period; and
•   A further 2 million Orbital shares if Remsafe achieves $40m accumulated annual sales for any 12 month period.

in Remsafe from the Lane Trust

Contingent consideration was measured with reference to the Orbital share price at 13 October 2016 and in consideration 
for the probability that accumulated annual sales targets will be met, which was assessed at 100 per cent. Contingent 
consideration is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The arrangement to pay contingent consideration of a further 4,000,000 Orbital shares has been classified as equity within
the consolidation reserve. Refer note 4 for details of accounting judgments considered for equity classification.

Condition
If Remsafe achieves $25m accumulated annual sales 
for any 12 month period; and
If Remsafe achieves $40m accumulated annual sales 
for any 12 month period.

No of Shares

Share price

Consideration

 2,000,000 

 2,000,000 

0.86

0.86

1,720,000

1,720,000

3,440,000

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26.

(c)

27.

(a)

ACCUMULATED LOSSES AND RESERVES (CONTINUED)

Nature and purpose of reserves (continued)

Consolidation reserve
On 17 June 2015, the Group acquired an additional 7% interest in the voting shares of REMSAFE Pty Ltd increasing its
ownership to 61.5%. Cash consideration of $2,000,000 was paid for the additional shares issued by REMSAFE. The
adjustment to the non-controlling interest was treated as an equity transaction. 

Convertible note reserve
Convertible note reserve represents the equity component of the $10,000,000 Convertible notes issued in the financial year
2016 . On issuance of Convertible notes the fair value of the liability component was classified as a financial liability and
subsequently measured at amortised cost (net of transaction costs). The remainder of the proceeds were allocated to the
conversion option that was recognised and included in equity. The portion of the transaction costs attributable to the
conversion right were deducted from equity. 

INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated entity

Note

Ultimate Parent Entity
- Orbital Corporation Limited
Controlled Entities, incorporated and carrying on business in:

Australia
- Orbital Australia Pty Ltd
- Orbital Australia Manufacturing Pty Ltd
- OEC Pty Ltd
- S T Management Pty Ltd
- OFT Australia Pty Ltd
- Investment Development Funding Pty
- Power Investment Funding Pty Ltd
- Kala Technologies Pty Ltd
- Orbital Share Plan Pty Ltd
- REMSAFE Pty Ltd

United States of America
- Orbital Holdings (USA) Inc.
- Orbital Fluid Technologies Inc.
- Orbital Engine Company (USA) Inc.

(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)

(a)

(d)

Class of 
Shares

Consolidated Entity Interest
2016
%

2017
% 

Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord
Ord

Ord
Ord
Ord

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

100
100
-

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
61.5

100
100
100

CONSOLIDATED

2017

$'000

2016

$'000

              (967)

         (11,948)

         (12,915)

           (2,500)

             1,533 

              (967)

26.

(a)

ACCUMULATED LOSSES AND RESERVES

Movements in retained earnings were as follows:

Net (loss)/profit attributable to Equity holders of the Parent

Balance 1 July

.

Balance 30 June

(b)

Other reserves

Consolidated

Employee 

Foreign 

Equity 

Currency 

Contin-

gent 

dation

Consoli-

Conver-

Total

Benefits 

Reserve

Transla-

Conside-

 Reserve

tion 

Reserve

ration

tible 

Note 

Reserve

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Balance 1 July 2015

1,807            1,900 

                -                (670)

         248               3,285 

Equity-settled transaction-employee 

            (19)                    - 

                -                      - 

             -                  (19)

Other comprehensive (loss)/ income

                -            (1,900)                 -                      - 

             -             (1,900)

Balance at 30 June 2016

        1,788                     - 

                -                (670)

         248               1,366 

Balance 1 July 2016

        1,788                     - 

                -                (670)

         248               1,366 

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

                -                     - 

        3,440             (3,785)

              (345)

Equity-settled transaction-employee 

            (29)                    - 

                -                      - 

             -                  (29)

Other comprehensive income/ (loss)

                -                     - 

                -                      - 

             - 

                    - 

Balance at 30 June 2017

        1,759                     - 

        3,440             (4,455)

         248                  992 

(c)

Nature and purpose of reserves

Employee equity benefits reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

statements of foreign subsidiaries.

Contingent Consideration

The employee equity benefits reserve is used to record the value of share based payments provided to employees,

including KMP’s, as part of their remuneration.  Refer to note 33 for further details of these plans.

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial

On 13 October 2016 Orbital acquired the remaining 38.5% minority interest

in Remsafe from the Lane Trust

in

consideration for the issue of up to 5 million ordinary shares in Orbital at a deemed issue price of $0.86 per share. The

terms of sale provide incentive to achieve targeted future sales with consideration payable as follows:

•   1 million new fully paid ordinary shares in Orbital immediately on completion of the share sale;

•   A further 2 million Orbital shares if Remsafe achieves $25m accumulated annual sales for any 12 month period; and

•   A further 2 million Orbital shares if Remsafe achieves $40m accumulated annual sales for any 12 month period.

Contingent consideration was measured with reference to the Orbital share price at 13 October 2016 and in consideration 

for the probability that accumulated annual sales targets will be met, which was assessed at 100 per cent. Contingent 

consideration is included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

United Kingdom
- Orbital Engine Company (UK) Ltd
(a) Dormant for the years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016.
(b) Orbital Share Plan Pty Ltd was established on 22 September 2008 and acts as the trustee of the Orbital Executive xxx Long
Term Share Plans.
(c) On 13 October 2016 Orbital acquired the remaining 38.5% minority interest in REMSAFE Pty Ltd.
(d) Company was dissolved during the year ended 30 June 2017. There was no consequence to the Group from the xxx 
dissolution of the subsidiary.
(e) The company is in the process of being dissolved.

Ord

100

100

(e)

The arrangement to pay contingent consideration of a further 4,000,000 Orbital shares has been classified as equity within

the consolidation reserve. Refer note 4 for details of accounting judgments considered for equity classification.

(b)

Material partly-owned subsidiary:  REMSAFE Pty Ltd

Condition

No of Shares

Share price

Consideration

If Remsafe achieves $25m accumulated annual sales 

for any 12 month period; and

If Remsafe achieves $40m accumulated annual sales 

for any 12 month period.

 2,000,000 

 2,000,000 

0.86

0.86

1,720,000

1,720,000

3,440,000

58

The principal place of business of REMSAFE is in Balcatta, Western Australia.

On 13 October 2016 Orbital acquired the remaining 38.5% minority interest in REMSAFE, increasing its ownership interest
to 100%. Equity consideration of 1,000,000 Orbital shares was issued to the non-controlling shareholder, the Lane Trust, at
an issue price of $0.86 per share. The carrying value of the net assets of REMSAFE (excluding goodwill on the original
acquisition) was $2,682,000. Refer note 26(c) for  further details.

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27.

(b)

INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARIES (CONTINUED)

Material partly-owned subsidiary:  REMSAFE Pty Ltd (continued)

Financial information of the subsidiary that have material non-controlling interest is provided below:

Proportion of equity interest held by non-controlling interest 

Accumulated balance of material non-controlling interest

2017
(3 months)
Nil

 $'000 

- 

Loss for the period allocated to material non-controlling interest

              (303)

Summarised financial information for REMSAFE is provided below:
Summarised Statement of Profit or Loss for the period
Revenue 
Research and development grant
Expenses
Loss before tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the year from continuing operations
Total Comprehensive loss

Attributable to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Summarised Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

Assets
Current assets

Cash
Other financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Inventories

Non-current assets

Deferred taxation asset
Plant and equipment

Liabilities
Current liabilities

Trade payables and other liabilities
Employee benefits
Non-current liabilities
Other liabilities
Employee benefits

Total Equity
Attributable to:
     Equity holders of the Parent

 Non-controlling interest

199 
- 
(975)
(776)
(11)
(787)
(787)

(303)
 - 

2017
$'000

-   
-   
-   
-   

-   
-   
 - 

-   
-   

-   
-   
-   

-   

-   
-   

2016
(12 months)
38.50%

 $'000 

818 

(318)

             5,814 
             1,432 
           (7,325)
(79)
(747)
(826)
(826)

(318)
- 

2016
$'000

1,469
769
1,696
18

106
131
4,189

615
284

1,151
17
2,067

2,122

1,305
818

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27.

(b)

Material partly-owned subsidiary:  REMSAFE Pty Ltd (continued)

Proportion of equity interest held by non-controlling interest 

Accumulated balance of material non-controlling interest

Loss for the period allocated to material non-controlling interest

              (303)

Summarised financial information for REMSAFE is provided below:

Summarised Statement of Profit or Loss for the period

Revenue 

Research and development grant

Expenses

Loss before tax

Income tax expense

Loss for the year from continuing operations

Total Comprehensive loss

Attributable to non-controlling interests

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Summarised Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

Assets

Current assets

Cash

Other financial assets

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Non-current assets

Deferred taxation asset

Plant and equipment

Trade payables and other liabilities

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Employee benefits

Non-current liabilities

Other liabilities

Employee benefits

Total Equity

Attributable to:

     Equity holders of the Parent

 Non-controlling interest

2017

(3 months)

Nil

 $'000 

- 

199 

- 

(975)

(776)

(11)

(787)

(787)

(303)

 - 

2017

$'000

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

 - 

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

2016

(12 months)

38.50%

 $'000 

818 

(318)

             5,814 

             1,432 

           (7,325)

(79)

(747)

(826)

(826)

(318)

- 

2016

$'000

1,469

769

1,696

18

106

131

4,189

615

284

1,151

17

2,067

2,122

1,305

818

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARIES (CONTINUED)

28.

INFORMATION RELATING TO ORBITAL CORPORATION LIMITED

Financial information of the subsidiary that have material non-controlling interest is provided below:

Summarised Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Total liabilities

Issued capital
Accumulated (losses)/earnings
Employee equity benefits reserve
Total shareholders’ equity

(Loss)/profit of the parent entity
Total comprehensive (loss)/profit of the parent entity

29.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

2017
$'000

                    3 
36,513

                860 
             8,102 

31,106
(4,454)
1,759
28,411

(14,258)
(14,258)

2016
$'000

2
49,188

-
8,527

30,051
9,804
1,788
41,643

27,648
27,648

On 30 June 2015, the Group publicly announced the decision of its Board of Directors to exit the LPG businesses due to
the decline in the LPG market, the resulting lack of sustainable profitability and the recent changes in Orbital’s business
focus. 

The Group completed the divestment of both the Sprint Gas Australia (“Sprint Gas”) business and the Orbital Autogas
Systems (“OAS”) business by 30 November 2015. The sale of the net assets of Sprint Gas and the sale of the OAS
inventory assets were combined to form a single co-ordinated plan to exit the loss-making LPG businesses with minimal
cost of closure to the Group. The Sprint Gas business divestment was executed through the sale of the net assets of
Sprint Gas to the non-controlling shareholder for no consideration. The OAS business divestment was executed through
the closure of the OAS operations and the transfer of the inventory of the OAS business to Sprint Gas at an agreed value of
$468,000, which is being settled through an 18 month payment arrangement. The net assets of Sprint Gas and the OAS
inventory were classified as a disposal group held for sale as at 30 June 2015. The results of both the Sprint Gas business
and the OAS business were reported as discontinued operations in the statement of profit or loss in the previous year.

The net assets of Sprint Gas were measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell and as a
result the net assets were impaired in full. The total impairment charge was recognised in the statement of profit or loss in
the previous year as part of the line item “Loss after tax for the year from discontinued operations”. The LPG businesses
were included in the Consumer operating segment until 30 June 2014. 

(a)

The results of the LPG businesses for the year are presented below:

Revenue
Expenses
Operating income/(loss)
Finance costs
Impairment loss recognised on the remeasurement to fair value less cost to sell
Loss before tax from discontinued operations
Tax
Loss for the year from discontinued operations

2016
$'000

             2,538 
           (2,536)
                    2 
 - 
                (70)
                (68)
 - 
                (68)

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29.

(b)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the LPG businesses classified as held for sale and fully written down
as at 30 June 2015 and disposed of on 30 November 2015 were as follows:

Assets
Plant and equipment
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Impairment

Liabilities
Employee benefits
Borrowings
Trade and other creditors

Fair value of disposal group

The net cash flows incurred by the LPG businesses are as follows:

Operating
Investing
Financing

Net cash (outflow)/inflow

2016
$'000

193 
             1,777 
725 
784 
             3,479 
           (2,542)
937 

174 
19 
276 
469 

468 

(120)
(35)
5 

(150)

Earnings per share:
Basic, earnings for the year from discontinued operations (in cents)
Diluted, earnings for the year from discontinued operations (in cents)

             (0.12)
             (0.12)

30.

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(a)

Controlled Entities

Details of interest in controlled entities are set out in Note 27.

(b)

Other related parties

Transactions with related parties:

Agere Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr. Steve Gallagher is a Director, received $13,167 (2016: Nil) for Directors fees for his
service to the Company. A total of $5,000 remains due and payable as at 30 June 2017 (2016: Nil).

The Group made no purchases from Synerject LLC (2016: $32,000), an associate of the Company up to October 2015.

31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise
indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:

Non-Executive Directors

Mr JP Welborn
Mr TD Stinson (appointed 11 August 2017)
Mr S Gallagher (appointed 12 April 2017)
Mr JH Poynton (resigned 12 April 2017)

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29.

(b)

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the LPG businesses classified as held for sale and fully written down

as at 30 June 2015 and disposed of on 30 November 2015 were as follows:

Assets

Plant and equipment

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Impairment

Liabilities

Employee benefits

Borrowings

Trade and other creditors

Fair value of disposal group

Operating

Investing

Financing

Net cash (outflow)/inflow

Earnings per share:

The net cash flows incurred by the LPG businesses are as follows:

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (CONTINUED)

Executive directors

Mr TM Alder (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) (commenced 11 August 2017)
Mr TD Stinson (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) (resigned 11 August 2017)

Executives

Dr GP Cathcart (Chief Technical Officer)
Mr MC Lane (Executive Chairman - REMSAFE) (changed roles as CEO of REMSAFE to Chairman on 13 October 2016)
Ms R Jones  (Chief Financial Officer) (commenced 16 August 2017)
Mr TM Alder  (Chief Financial Officer) (commenced 14 December 2016, resigned 11 August 2017)
Mr IG Veitch (Chief Financial Officer) (resigned 18 November 2016)
Ms C Law (Chief Commercial Officer) (resigned 3 May 2017)

Key management personnel compensation

The key management personnel compensation included in ‘employee benefits expense’ (see note 8) are as follows:

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Long-term employee benefits
Equity compensation benefits

2017
$

   1,517,436 
      323,256 
      173,102 
      111,441 
2,125,235

CONSOLIDATED

2016
$

1,489,804
127,617
26,825
141,932
1,786,178

             1,777 

             3,479 

           (2,542)

2016

$'000

193 

725 

784 

937 

174 

19 

276 

469 

468 

(120)

(35)

5 

(150)

Basic, earnings for the year from discontinued operations (in cents)

Diluted, earnings for the year from discontinued operations (in cents)

             (0.12)

             (0.12)

Individual directors and executives compensation disclosures

No director has entered into a material contract with the Group since the end of the previous financial year and there were no 
material contracts involving directors’ interests at year-end.

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties

The Group has not made any loans to key management personnel or their related parties since the end of the previous 
financial year and there were no loans to any key management personnel or their related parties at year-end.

30.

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(a)

Controlled Entities

(b)

Other related parties

Transactions with related parties:

Details of interest in controlled entities are set out in Note 27.

Agere Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr. Steve Gallagher is a Director, received $13,167 (2016: Nil) for Directors fees for his

service to the Company. A total of $5,000 remains due and payable as at 30 June 2017 (2016: Nil).

The Group made no purchases from Synerject LLC (2016: $32,000), an associate of the Company up to October 2015.

31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise

indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:

Non-Executive Directors

Mr JP Welborn

Mr TD Stinson (appointed 11 August 2017)

Mr S Gallagher (appointed 12 April 2017)

Mr JH Poynton (resigned 12 April 2017)

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31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (CONTINUED)

Movement in shares

The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Orbital Corporation Limited held, directly, 
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

Number 
Held at

1-Jul-16

Number Granted as 
compensation

Number
 Held at

Number 
of Shares 
Purchased

ESP #1 Vested PRP

Number of 
Shares Sold

30-Jun-17

679,103
-
2,790,688

- 
              - 
- 

- 
 - 
- 

 - 
 - 
 -    (2,790,688)

       679,103 
- 
 -                     - 
 - 

1,172,621

-

- 

500,000

-

1,672,621

-   

71,635
     126,678 
30,515

 - 
-
-
-
              -                 -

 - 

 -                     - 
 - 
272,720
-
1,085       200,000 
127,763
1,085
- 
 - 
       - 
1,085       200,000       (231,600)
- 
       -                     - 

                - 

Non-executive directors 
Mr JP Welborn
Mr S Gallagher (a)          
Mr JH Poynton (b)

Executive director
Mr TD Stinson 

Other KMP
Mr TM Alder (c)
Dr GP Cathcart
Mr MC Lane
Mr IG Veitch (d)
Ms C Law (e)

(a) Mr Gallagher was appointed a KMP on 12 April 2017.
(b) Mr Poynton ceased as a KMP on 12 April 2017.
(c) Mr Alder was appointed as a KMP on 14 December 2016.
(d) Mr Veitch ceased as a KMP on 18 November 2016.
(e) Ms Law ceased as a KMP on 3 May 2017. 

Number 
Held at

1-Jul-15

Number Granted as 
compensation

Number
 Held at

Number 
of Shares 
Purchased

ESP #1 Vested PRP

Number of 
Shares Sold

30-Jun-16

8,195
2,665,688

670,908
125,000

538,441

134,180

-
-

-

-
-

500,000

-
-

-

       679,103 
    2,790,688 

1,172,621

Non-executive directors
Mr JP Welborn
Mr JH Poynton

Executive director
Mr TD Stinson 

Other KMP
Ms C Law (a)
Dr GP Cathcart
Mr IG Veitch
Mr MC Lane
(a) Ms Law was appointed as a KMP on 26 April 2016.

-
69,957
28,837
-

-
-
-
125,000

-
1,678
1,678
1,678

-

-
200,000      (200,000)
200,000      (200,000)
-

-

                   - 
         71,635 
         30,515 
       126,678 

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31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (CONTINUED)

31.

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (CONTINUED)

Movement in shares

Movement in LTI equity rights

The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Orbital Corporation Limited held, directly, 

indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

The movement during the reporting period in the number of LTI rights to ordinary shares in Orbital Corporation Limited held,
directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

679,103

2,790,688

-

              - 

- 

 - 

- 

- 

       679,103 

 -                     - 

 -    (2,790,688)

 - 

Other KMP

Held at 
1-Jul-16

Offered

Forfeited

Expired Cancelled

Vested

Held at 
30-Jun-17

Not 
Exercisable

Number

Executive Director

Mr TD Stinson 

     500,000     500,000 

 - 

- 

 -      (500,000)

    500,000 

       500,000 

Mr TM Alder (a)
Dr GP Cathcart
Mr MC Lane
Mr IG Veitch (b)
Ms C Law (c)
(a) Mr Alder was appointed as a KMP on 14 December 2016.

 - 
     200,000 
 - 
     200,000 
-   

- 
 - 
- 
 - 
 - 

 - 
- 
 - 
- 
 - 

- 
 - 
- 
 - 
 - 

 - 
- 
-      (200,000)
- 
 - 
-      (200,000)
 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

- 
- 
- 
- 
 - 

(b) Mr Veitch ceased as a KMP on 18 November 2016.

(c) Ms Law ceased as a KMP on 3 May 2017.

Held at 
1-Jul-15

Offered

Forfeited

Expired Cancelled

Vested

Held at 
30-Jun-16

Not 
Exercisable

Number

Executive Director

Mr TD Stinson 

  1,000,000 

- 

- 

 - 

-        500,000         500,000 

       500,000 

Other KMP

Dr GP Cathcart
Mr MC Lane
Mr IG Veitch
Ms C Law (a)
(a) Ms Law was appointed as a KMP on 26 April 2016.

     400,000 
 - 
     400,000 
-   

 - 
- 
 - 
 - 

- 
 - 
- 
 - 

 - 
- 
 - 
 - 

-        200,000         200,000 
 - 
 - 
- 
-        200,000         200,000 
 - 
 - 
 - 

       200,000 
- 
       200,000 
 - 

64

65

65

Number 

Held at

Number Granted as 

compensation

Number

 Held at

1-Jul-16

ESP #1 Vested PRP

30-Jun-17

Number of 

Shares Sold

Number 

of Shares 

Purchased

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

1,172,621

- 

500,000

-

1,672,621

-   

 - 

 - 

 -                     - 

71,635

     126,678 

30,515

1,085       200,000 

1,085

-

- 

1,085       200,000       (231,600)

              -                 -

                - 

       -                     - 

272,720

127,763

       - 

- 

Number 

Held at

Number Granted as 

compensation

Number

 Held at

1-Jul-15

ESP #1 Vested PRP

30-Jun-16

Number of 

Shares Sold

Number 

of Shares 

Purchased

8,195

670,908

2,665,688

125,000

-

-

-

-

538,441

134,180

500,000

1,172,621

69,957

28,837

-

-

-

-

-

125,000

-

                   - 

1,678

1,678

1,678

200,000      (200,000)

         71,635 

200,000      (200,000)

         30,515 

-

       126,678 

       679,103 

    2,790,688 

-

-

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

-

-

(a) Mr Gallagher was appointed a KMP on 12 April 2017.

(b) Mr Poynton ceased as a KMP on 12 April 2017.

(c) Mr Alder was appointed as a KMP on 14 December 2016.

(d) Mr Veitch ceased as a KMP on 18 November 2016.

(e) Ms Law ceased as a KMP on 3 May 2017. 

Non-executive directors 

Mr JP Welborn

Mr S Gallagher (a)          

Mr JH Poynton (b)

Executive director

Mr TD Stinson 

Other KMP

Mr TM Alder (c)

Dr GP Cathcart

Mr MC Lane

Mr IG Veitch (d)

Ms C Law (e)

Non-executive directors

Mr JP Welborn

Mr JH Poynton

Executive director

Mr TD Stinson 

Other KMP

Ms C Law (a)

Dr GP Cathcart

Mr IG Veitch

Mr MC Lane

(a) Ms Law was appointed as a KMP on 26 April 2016.

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Notes

CONSOLIDATED

32.

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents per statement of cash flows

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of financial position

Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit after income tax from continuing operations
Loss after income tax from discontinued operations

(Loss)/profit after income tax
Adjustments for:
Loss on sale of plant and equipment
Depreciation 
Amortisation and Impairment of intangible assets
Amortisation of deferred revenue and government grants
Impairment, write-off of trade receivables
Impairment of disposal group
Amortisation of non-interest bearing loans
Amounts set aside to warranty and other provisions
Fair value movement in quoted equity shares
Profit on sale of interest in equity accounted investment
Share of net profit of equity accounted investment
Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of equity 
accounted investment
Convertible note finance costs 
Employee compensation expense
Net foreign exchange gain/ (loss)
Net cash used in operating activities before changes in assets and 

Changes in assets and liabilities during the year:
(Increase)/Decrease in receivables and prepayments
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories
(increase)/Decrease in deferred tax assets
Increase in payables
(Decrease)/Increase in employee provisions

2017
$'000

17,131
17,131

      (12,251)

-

      (12,251)

(9)
             579 
          5,218 
           (225)
- 
- 
             540 
             292 
             568 
                  - 
- 

- 

- 
165
72
        (5,051)

           (998)
             967 
             (25)
             857 
           (603)
198

18
19

29
12(b)

8(c)

16

33(a)

2016
$'000

24,872
24,872

           1,283 
(68)
           1,215 

(19)
607 
312 
             (225)
(1)
23 
543 
             (232)
- 
          (3,861)
          (1,529)

          (3,607)

948 
196 
(2)
          (5,632)

           1,098 
          (3,331)
330 
           2,319 
135 
551

Net cash used in operating activities

        (4,853)

          (5,081)

33.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

(a)

Recognised share-based payment expenses

Expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment transactions

             165 

196

The share-based payments are described below.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Notes

CONSOLIDATED

33.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)

32.

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of cash flows

Cash and cash equivalents per statement of financial position

Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit after income tax from continuing operations

Loss after income tax from discontinued operations

(Loss)/profit after income tax

Adjustments for:

Loss on sale of plant and equipment

Depreciation 

Amortisation and Impairment of intangible assets

Amortisation of deferred revenue and government grants

Impairment, write-off of trade receivables

Impairment of disposal group

Amortisation of non-interest bearing loans

Amounts set aside to warranty and other provisions

Fair value movement in quoted equity shares

Profit on sale of interest in equity accounted investment

Share of net profit of equity accounted investment

Foreign currency translation reserve released on sale of equity 

accounted investment

Convertible note finance costs 

Employee compensation expense

Net foreign exchange gain/ (loss)

Changes in assets and liabilities during the year:

(Increase)/Decrease in receivables and prepayments

Decrease/(Increase) in inventories

(increase)/Decrease in deferred tax assets

Increase in payables

(Decrease)/Increase in employee provisions

2017

$'000

17,131

17,131

      (12,251)

-

      (12,251)

(9)

             579 

          5,218 

           (225)

             540 

             292 

             568 

                  - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

165

72

           (998)

             967 

             (25)

             857 

           (603)

198

18

19

29

12(b)

8(c)

16

33(a)

2016

$'000

24,872

24,872

           1,283 

(68)

           1,215 

             (225)

             (232)

          (3,861)

          (1,529)

          (3,607)

(19)

607 

312 

(1)

23 

543 

- 

948 

196 

(2)

           1,098 

          (3,331)

           2,319 

330 

135 

551

Net cash used in operating activities

        (4,853)

          (5,081)

33.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

(a)

Recognised share-based payment expenses

The share-based payments are described below.

Expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment transactions

             165 

196

(b)

Employee Share Plan No.1

Under Employee Share Plan No. 1 each eligible employee is offered fully paid ordinary shares to the value of $1,000 per 
annum.

During the year there were 61,875 (2016: 95,646) shares issued under Plan No. 1 to eligible employees at a market value on 
the day of issue of $56,917 (2016: $57,000).

(c)

Executive Long Term Incentive – 2017 Performance Rights Plan based on market capitalisation

The Company introduced new performance milestones under the Performance Rights Plan as part of its long-term incentive 
arrangements for the Manging Director and CEO, which was approved by shareholders on 7 November 2016. Also refer to 
section 18.5 Executive remuneration arrangements in Director's report.

Under the Performance Rights Plan, performance rights could only be issued if the terms and conditions detailed below are 
satisfied.

A performance right is a right to acquire one fully paid ordinary share in the Company.  Until they are exercised, performance 
rights:

(a) do not give the holder a legal or beneficial interest in shares of the Company; and
(b) do not enable participating executives to receive dividends, rights on winding up, voting rights or other shareholder
benefits.

Performance rights issued under the Performance Rights Plan will be exercisable if:

(a) a performance hurdle is met over the periods specified by the Board; or
(b) the Board allows early exercise on cessation of employment (see “Cessation of employment” below); or
(c) it is determined by the Board in light of specific circumstances.

Net cash used in operating activities before changes in assets and 

        (5,051)

          (5,632)

The performance conditions are 100% based on market capitalisation with the following performance timeframes and targets:

Tranche    Performance Condition

1            Milestone: the Company having a market

capitalisation of $125 million & and share price of 
$1.50 per share for a period of 30 consecutive 
days. 

2            Milestone: the Company having a market

capitalisation of $200 million and a share price of 
$2.00 for a period of 30 consecutive calendar 
days. 

Fair 
Value per 
right

Expiry Date

Allocation

Mr T D Stinson

50.0
 cents

24 months from the date of issue of the 
Performance Rights

200,000

42.0 
cents

36 months from the date of issue of the 
Performance Rights

Total

300,000

500,000

During the year no rights under the plan vested. The total expense recognised during the period is $59,252 (2016: $nil)

(d)

Executive Long Term Incentive – 2015 Performance Rights Plan based on market capitalisation

Prior to the current Performance Rights Plan, the Company’s long term incentive arrangement for senior executives was 
approved by shareholders on 21 October 2014 and included the same terms and conditions as the current Performance 
Rights Plan specified above.

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33.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)

(d)

Executive Long Term Incentive – 2015 Performance Rights Plan based on market capitalisation (continued)

The prior year performance conditions were based on market capitalisation with the following performance timeframes and 
targets:

Tranche    Market Capitalisation

Fair 
Value per 
right

Expiry Date

Allocation

Mr T D 
Stinson

Dr GP 
Cathcart

Mr IG Veitch

1

2

3

$20 million

$35 million

$60 million

23.1
 cents

18 months from the date of issue of 
the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

17.5
 cents

24 months from the date of issue of 
the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

15.3 
cents

36 months from the date of issue of 
the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

Total

1,500,000

600,000

600,000

During the year a total of 900,000 rights under the plan vested for 3 executives (2016: 900,000). The total expense recognised
during the period is $49,189 (2016: $138,932). 

The performance rights granted were measured at fair value at the grant date 21 October 2014 using the “Hoadley Barrier 1”
trinomial option valuation model. Refer to section 18.8 and table 7 in Remuneration Reports for further details.

34.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SUPERANNUATION FUND

The Group contributes to a defined contribution plan for the provision of benefits to Australian employees on retirement, death 
or disability. Employee and employer contributions are based on various percentages of gross salaries and wages.  Apart from 
the contributions required under superannuation legislation, there is no legally enforceable obligation on the Company or its 
controlled entities to contribute to the superannuation plan.

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

35.

COMMITMENTS

Operating lease commitments – Group as lessee

Non-cancellable future operating lease rentals not provided for in the financial statements and payable:

- Not later than one year
- Later than one year but not later than five years
- Later than five years

             899 
          2,498 
 - 
3,397

2016
$'000

873
3,397
-
4,270

The Group leases premises and plant & equipment under operating leases. The lease for the engineering premises is for a
period of 10 years with options to extend for two further periods of five years each. None of the leases include contingent
rentals.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2017, $940,000 was recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss in
respect of operating leases (2016: $768,000).

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33.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

(d)

Executive Long Term Incentive – 2015 Performance Rights Plan based on market capitalisation (continued)

The prior year performance conditions were based on market capitalisation with the following performance timeframes and 

35.

COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)

Operating lease commitments – Group as lessor

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$'000

2016
$'000

The Group has entered into an operating sub lease for surplus capacity at its engineering premises for a period of 5 years with
options to extend for further periods. It includes a clause to enable upward revision of the rental charge on an annual basis
according to prevailing market conditions.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases, are as follows:

- Not later than one year
- Later than one year but not later than five years
- Later than five years

             331 
             225 

-   

556

321 
556 
 - 
877

36.

CONTINGENCIES

The details and estimated maximum amounts of contingent liabilities that may become payable are set out below. The
directors are not aware of any circumstance or information that would lead them to believe that these liabilities will crystallise.

In the event of the Company terminating the employment of the Chief Executive Officer (other than by reason of serious
misconduct or material breach of his service agreement), an equivalent of 12 months remuneration is payable to the CEO.
In
the event of the Company terminating the employment of a KMP (other than by reason of serious misconduct or material
breach of their service agreement), an equivalent of 3 months pay, plus 2 weeks pay for each completed year of service, plus
for each completed year of service beyond 10, an additional 1/2 weeks pay, plus a pro-rata payment for each completed
month of service in the final year is payable to the KMP. The maximum entitlement to termination pay is limited to 65 weeks
pay. There are no other contingent liabilities for termination benefits under the service agreements with Directors or other
persons who take part in the management of any entity within the Group. 

CONSOLIDATED

2017

$'000

37.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE SHEET DATE

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or
event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the
operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future years.

38.

REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

The Auditors of the Group in 2017 and 2016 were Ernst & Young.

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young for:
Audit services:
- Audit and review of financial reports – Australian reporting

Other services:
- R & D tax concession return preparation and review

Total received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young

CONSOLIDATED

2017
$

2016
$

105,000

97,850

110,095

215,095

43,262

141,112

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Tranche    Market Capitalisation

Expiry Date

Allocation

targets:

1

2

3

Value per 

Fair 

right

23.1

 cents

17.5

 cents

15.3 

cents

$20 million

$35 million

$60 million

Mr T D 

Stinson

Dr GP 

Cathcart

Mr IG Veitch

18 months from the date of issue of 

the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

24 months from the date of issue of 

the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

36 months from the date of issue of 

the Performance Rights

500,000

200,000

200,000

Total

1,500,000

600,000

600,000

During the year a total of 900,000 rights under the plan vested for 3 executives (2016: 900,000). The total expense recognised

during the period is $49,189 (2016: $138,932). 

The performance rights granted were measured at fair value at the grant date 21 October 2014 using the “Hoadley Barrier 1”

trinomial option valuation model. Refer to section 18.8 and table 7 in Remuneration Reports for further details.

34.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SUPERANNUATION FUND

The Group contributes to a defined contribution plan for the provision of benefits to Australian employees on retirement, death 

or disability. Employee and employer contributions are based on various percentages of gross salaries and wages.  Apart from 

the contributions required under superannuation legislation, there is no legally enforceable obligation on the Company or its 

controlled entities to contribute to the superannuation plan.

35.

COMMITMENTS

Operating lease commitments – Group as lessee

Non-cancellable future operating lease rentals not provided for in the financial statements and payable:

- Not later than one year

- Later than one year but not later than five years

- Later than five years

             899 

          2,498 

 - 

3,397

The Group leases premises and plant & equipment under operating leases. The lease for the engineering premises is for a

period of 10 years with options to extend for two further periods of five years each. None of the leases include contingent

rentals.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2017, $940,000 was recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss in

respect of operating leases (2016: $768,000).

2016

$'000

873

3,397

-

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DIRECTOR'S DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Orbital Corporation Limited, I state that:

1.

In the opinion of the Directors:

(a)

The financial statements and notes and the additional disclosures included in the Directors’ Report designated as 
audited, of the group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,  including:  

(i)

(ii)

Giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2017 and of their 
performance, as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows, for the year ended on 
that date; and

Complying with Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Act 2001 .

(b)

(c)

The financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial reporting Standards as disclosed in note 
2(a).

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.

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with 
Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001,  from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the financial 
year 30 June 2017.

On behalf of the Board,

JP Welborn

Chairman

TM Alder

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Dated at Perth, Western Australia this 29th day of August 2017.

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In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Orbital Corporation Limited, I state that:

1.

In the opinion of the Directors:

(a)

The financial statements and notes and the additional disclosures included in the Directors’ Report designated as 

audited, of the group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,  including:  

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Independent auditor's report to the members of Orbital Corporation 
Limited 

Report on the audit of the financial report

(i)

Giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2017 and of their 

performance, as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows, for the year ended on 

Opinion 

that date; and

(ii)

Complying with Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Act 2001 .

(b)

The financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial reporting Standards as disclosed in note 

(c)

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 

We have audited the financial report of Orbital Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries 
(collectively “the Group”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2017, the consolidated statement of profit or loss, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the 
year then ended, notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies, and the directors' declaration. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

2.

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with 

Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001,  from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the financial 

a)

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2017
and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

b)

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under 
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting 
Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the 
Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other 
ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.   

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

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
is provided in that context. 

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
financial report. 

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2(a).

due and payable.

year 30 June 2017.

On behalf of the Board,

JP Welborn

Chairman

TM Alder

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Dated at Perth, Western Australia this 29th day of August 2017.

2017 ANNUAL REPORTImpairment assessment of goodwill 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

At 30 June 2017, the Group impaired goodwill of $5.218 
million to nil on the consolidated statement of financial 
position. Impairment of goodwill is significant to the extent 
that the related impairment represents 43 per cent of the loss 
from continuing operations.   
Goodwill was attributed to the acquisition of REMSAFE Pty Ltd, 
which was treated as a separate cash-generating unit ("CGU”). 
The Group assesses goodwill for impairment annually. The 
impairment test requires the Group to exercise judgment to 
calculate the recoverable amount of the CGU. The Group 
considers prospective financial information and external 
market data.   
Key assumptions and judgments are disclosed in Note 19 of 
the financial report 

Our procedures included the evaluation and assessment of the 
assumptions and methodologies used by the Group in 
calculating the recoverable amount of the CGU.  
We involved our valuation specialists to evaluate the key 
assumptions and methodologies used by the Group.  
We compared the Group’s assumptions to our own 
assessments and externally derived data for key inputs such as 
cost inflation and discount rates.  
We assessed the procedures of the Group as to the preparation 
of prospective financial information, which was approved by 
the Board of Directors of the Group.  
We evaluated the historical reliability of prior period cash flow 
forecasts including assessing this against the actual financial 
performance of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2017.  
We compared the projected discounted cash flows to the 
carrying amount of the assets allocated to the CGU.  
We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to testing 
goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 19 to the 
financial report. 

Recoverability of deferred tax assets 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

At 30 June 2017, the Group carried a deferred tax asset 
attributed to Australian carry-forward tax losses of $5.507 
million (2016: $5.482 million).  
The Group assessed the deferred tax asset as recoverable for 
the reasons set out in Note 17 of the financial report.  
The recoverability of a deferred tax asset is significant as the 
existence of unused tax losses is an indicator that future 
taxable profits may not be available against which unused tax 
losses may be utilised. 

We compared the Group’s assumptions associated with market 
data to our own assessments and externally derived data for 
key inputs such as the long-term USD/AUD exchange rate and 
cost inflation.  
We performed a sensitivity analysis to assess the headroom of 
the Group’s estimate of future taxable income against deferred 
tax assets recognised on the consolidated statement of 
financial position and to evaluate the implication of uncertainty 
around future performance. 
We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related deferred 
tax assets, as described in Note 17 to the financial report. 

Contingent consideration 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

On 13 October 2016, the Group acquired the remaining 
38.50% minority interest in REMSAFE Pty Ltd for 1.000 
million ordinary shares in the Group.  
Contingent consideration of 4.000 million shares in the 
Group will be payable, subject to the satisfaction of 
performance hurdles as described in Note 26 to the 
financial report.  
At 30 June 2017, contingent consideration of $3.440 
million (2016: Nil) was recognised to equity in the 
consolidated statement of financial position. 
The recognition of contingent consideration involves 
judgment to determine whether the contingent 
consideration should be recorded on the consolidated 
statement of financial position as it involves estimation 
of performance targets related to future sales. 

We inspected the executed Shares Sale Agreement to 
understand the terms of the contingent consideration 
and performance targets related to future sales. We 
evaluated the Group’s assessment of meeting these 
performance targets. 
We evaluated whether the terms of the contingent 
consideration satisfied the definition of an equity 
instrument in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standard - AASB 132 Financial Instruments: 
Presentation.  
We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to 
contingent consideration, as described in Note 26 to 
the financial report. 

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Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

At 30 June 2017, the Group impaired goodwill of $5.218

Our procedures included the evaluation and assessment of the 

million to nil on the consolidated statement of financial

assumptions and methodologies used by the Group in 

position. Impairment of goodwill is significant to the extent 

calculating the recoverable amount of the CGU.

that the related impairment represents 43 per cent of the loss

from continuing operations.

We involved our valuation specialists to evaluate the key

assumptions and methodologies used by the Group.

Goodwill was attributed to the acquisition of REMSAFE Pty Ltd,

which was treated as a separate cash-generating unit ("CGU”).

We compared the Group’s assumptions to our own 

assessments and externally derived data for key inputs such as

The Group assesses goodwill for impairment annually. The 

cost inflation and discount rates.

impairment test requires the Group to exercise judgment to 

calculate the recoverable amount of the CGU. The Group

considers prospective financial information and external 

market data.  

the financial report

Key assumptions and judgments are disclosed in Note 19 of

We assessed the procedures of the Group as to the preparation 

of prospective financial information, which was approved by

the Board of Directors of the Group.

We evaluated the historical reliability of prior period cash flow 

forecasts including assessing this against the actual financial 

performance of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2017.

We compared the projected discounted cash flows to the 

carrying amount of the assets allocated to the CGU.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to testing

goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 19 to the 

financial report.

Recoverability of deferred tax assets 

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

At 30 June 2017, the Group carried a deferred tax asset 

We compared the Group’s assumptions associated with market 

attributed to Australian carry-forward tax losses of $5.507

data to our own assessments and externally derived data for

million (2016: $5.482 million).

key inputs such as the long-term USD/AUD exchange rate and

The Group assessed the deferred tax asset as recoverable for

the reasons set out in Note 17 of the financial report. 

The recoverability of a deferred tax asset is significant as the 

existence of unused tax losses is an indicator that future 

taxable profits may not be available against which unused tax 

losses may be utilised.

cost inflation. 

We performed a sensitivity analysis to assess the headroom of

the Group’s estimate of future taxable income against deferred

tax assets recognised on the consolidated statement of

financial position and to evaluate the implication of uncertainty

around future performance.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related deferred

tax assets, as described in Note 17 to the financial report.

Contingent consideration 

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

On 13 October 2016, the Group acquired the remaining 

We inspected the executed Shares Sale Agreement to

38.50% minority interest in REMSAFE Pty Ltd for 1.000

understand the terms of the contingent consideration

million ordinary shares in the Group. 

Contingent consideration of 4.000 million shares in the

Group will be payable, subject to the satisfaction of

performance targets.

and performance targets related to future sales. We

evaluated the Group’s assessment of meeting these

performance hurdles as described in Note 26 to the

We evaluated whether the terms of the contingent 

financial report. 

At 30 June 2017, contingent consideration of $3.440 

million (2016: Nil) was recognised to equity in the

consolidated statement of financial position.

The recognition of contingent consideration involves 

judgment to determine whether the contingent 

consideration should be recorded on the consolidated 

statement of financial position as it involves estimation

of performance targets related to future sales.

consideration satisfied the definition of an equity 

instrument in accordance with Australian Accounting 

Standard - AASB 132 Financial Instruments:

Presentation. 

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures related to

contingent consideration, as described in Note 26 to

the financial report.

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information 
included in the Group’s 2017 Annual Report, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s 
report thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or 
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for 
such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial 
report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial report 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes 
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit 
conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, 
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of 
users taken on the basis of this financial report. 

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

►

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence
that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud
may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of
internal control.

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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If
we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s
report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as
a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or
business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely
responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we 
identify during our audit. 

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may 
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should 
not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be 
expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an

opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

►

►

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and,

based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or

conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If

we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s

report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to

modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our

auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as

a going concern.

►

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the

disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a

manner that achieves fair presentation.

►

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or

business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are

responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely

responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 

audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we 

identify during our audit.

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements

regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may 

reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 

significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit

matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 

disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should

not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be 

expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report on the audit of the remuneration report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 8 to 18 of the directors' report for the year 
ended 30 June 2017. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Orbital Corporation Limited for the year ended 30 June 2017, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Responsibilities 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration 
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards. 

Ernst & Young 

T G Dachs 
Partner 
Perth 
29 August 2017 

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SHAREHOLDING DETAILS

Class of Shares and Voting Rights

As at 15 August 2017 there were 4,246 shareholders of the ordinary shares of the Company. The voting rights attaching to the ordinary 
shares, set out in Article 8 of the Company’s Constitution, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or 
classes of shares, are:

a)
b)

at meetings of members or class of members, each member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy or representative; and
on a show of hands every person present who is a member has one vote, and on a poll every person present in person or by proxy or 
representative has one vote for each ordinary share held.

Substantial Shareholders and Holdings as at 14 August 2017

UIL Limited

(as notified 13 April 2017)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

(as notified 10 January 2017)

Distribution of Shareholdings as at 14 August 2017
1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-100,000

100,001 and over

Number of shareholders

Total Shares on Issue

Number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel

Top 20 Shareholders as at 14 August 2017

NAME

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

19

20

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
ANNAPURNA PTY LTD 
MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA SECURITIES (NOMINEE) PTY LIMITED 
DEBUSCEY PTY LTD 
BIRKETU PTY LTD 
MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
MR JOSHUA LEIGH SWEETMAN 
MR TERRY DEWAYNE STINSON 
MR MICHAEL WILLIAM FORD & MRS NINA BETTE FORD 
MR CRAIG GRAEME CHAPMAN 
NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED 
MR CHRISTOPHER IAN WALLIN & MS FIONA KAY MCLOUGHLIN & MRS SYLVIA FAY 

MR JOHN PAUL WELBORN & MS CAROLINE ANNE WELBORN 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
MR SEAMUS CORNELIUS 
TERRY STINSON 
GWYNVILL TRADING PTY LTD 
MR JOHN AYRES 
MR LAWRENCE HULSE & MRS BARBARA ANN HULSE 
C W JOHNSTON PTY LTD 

TEXAS HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 

23,227,904

30.05%

7,729,118

9.99%

2,641

945

279

318

63

4,246

77,295,882

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% OF 
SHARES
33.63
12.07
3.36
3.36
2.39
2.07
1.96
1.71
1.52
1.29
1.29
1.05
0.89
0.88
0.76
0.65
0.65
0.52
0.46
0.45
0.45

0.45

0.43

NUMBER OF 
SHARES HELD

25,993,830
9,330,271
2,600,000
2,600,000
1,850,000
1,600,000
1,512,996
1,325,000
1,172,621
1,000,122
1,000,000
812,015
689,200
679,103
586,886
500,000
500,000
403,500
356,667
350,000
350,000

349,728

335,000

Top 20 Shareholders Total

55,896,939

72.32

The 20 largest shareholders hold 72.32% of the ordinary shares of the Company (2016: 65.00%).

On-market share buy-back

There is no current on-market buy-back.

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2017 ANNUAL REPORTCORPORATE INFORMATION

ABN 32 009 344 058

REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE
4 Whipple Street
Balcatta, Western Australia 6021
Australia

CONTACT DETAILS
Australia
Telephone: 61 (08) 9441 2311
Facsimile: 61 (08) 9441 2111

INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.orbitalcorp.com.au
Email:  AskUs@orbitalcorp.com.au

DIRECTORS
J.P. Welborn, Chairman
T.M. Alder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
S. Gallagher
T.D. Stinson

COMPANY SECRETARY
R. Jones

SHARE REGISTRY
Link Market Services Limited
Level 4 Central Park
152 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Telephone: 61 (08) 9211 6670

SHARE TRADING FACILITIES
Australian Stock Exchange Limited (Code “OEC”)

AUDITORS
Ernst & Young
The Ernst & Young Building
11 Mounts Bay Road
Perth, Western Australia 6000

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ORBITAL CORPORATION LIMITED ASX:OEC  |  ABN 32 009 344 058 (Incorporated in Western Australia)
4 Whipple Street, Balcatta, Western Australia 6021  |  PO Box 901, Balcatta, Western Australia, 6914

P: +618 9441 2311 | F: +618 9441 2133 | E: AskUs@orbitalcorp.com.au |  ORBITALCORP.COM.AU