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2018
ANNUAL
REPORT

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4 

2018 Highlights

Chairman’s Review 

Managing Director’s Review

18 

Dental Centre Locations

22  Corporate Governance 

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27 

36 

37 

Directors’ Report

Remuneration Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Financial Statements 

41  Notes to the Financial Statements

65 

66 

71 

Directors’ Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Report

Shareholder Information

IBC  Corporate Directory

“Our true purpose 
is to improve the
oral health of ALL 
Australians to
world’s best.”

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20182018
Highlights

PATIENT FEES – UP 12.0%

$164.5m

SAME CENTRE GROWTH – UP 130bps

5.1%

ORDINARY DIVIDENDS – UP 3.4%

6.1cps

DENTAL CENTRES - UP 14% ON PCP

80

UNDERLYING EBITDA – UP 2.9%

$21.5m

UNDERLYING NPAT – DOWN 9.7%

$9.3m

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018The Board and I thank John for his impressive leadership which 
saw Pacific Smiles grow from three dental centres to 80 during 
his tenure. He and his management team have built a world-
class dental centre network of which all stakeholders can be 
very proud.

I take this opportunity to thank all of the dentists and employees 
who work across our two branded networks. They are the ones 
who deliver the care and service every day that makes Pacific 
Smiles such a compelling proposition for patients. Together, they 
demonstrate our True Purpose of improving the oral health of 
ALL Australians to world’s best, every day.

Pacific Smiles will continue to grow and improve. With a large 
proportion of our dental centres less than three years old and 
achieving growth rates in excess of network average, we expect 
to see ongoing uplift over many years. Combined with the year 
after year step-up in Net Promoter Score, it is clear that we are 
building a business for the long term, centre by centre, as we 
continue to roll-out.

A final dividend of 3.8 cents per share has been declared 
in relation to FY2018 and this will be paid in October 2018. 
This represents 100% of underlying Net Profit After Tax.

I would like to thank our shareholders for their 
continued support.

Robert Cameron AO
Chairman

Chairman’s
Review

During financial year 2018, Pacific Smiles Group 
expanded its network of dental centres to 80 locations 
throughout Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian 
Capital Territory and Victoria. In line with recent years, 
all new locations are within regional or sub regional 
shopping centres where foot traffic is strong and 

brand exposure is optimised. The centres are 

open seven days a week and offer 

appointments at times convenient 

to their patients.

Patient care and customer 
service will always be the 
absolute priority of our people 
and I am pleased to report 
that our Net Promoter 
Score has improved 
again, averaging over 
75 for the Group overall. 
This is incredibly high and a 
testament to the commitment 
of our front-line staff and dentists 

to deliver outstanding care. 

The continued growth of our branded 

network, impressive as it is, was just 

one part of the story, as management positioned 

the Company for long-term success. Key initiatives for the 
year included the acquisition of Everything Dentures and 
Sculpt Laboratory, the right-sizing of Pacific Smiles Dental in 
Parramatta and the completion of the nib Dental Care Centre 
network. Management focus was also upon professional training 
and development for dentists and on strategic investments into 
information and communication technologies. The strategic 
intent of each of these initiatives will be covered in the CEO 
Update, but suffice to say, they help to shape Pacific Smiles as 
a dental centre operator that is differentiated from the cottage 
industry and from scale competitors.

Overall, the financial performance in FY2018 was not as 
strong as we expected at the start of the financial year and we 
experienced soft trading in May and June, resulting in a trading 
update in June. Patient volume growth was solid, but not strong 
enough to achieve the EBITDA guidance, given the relatively 
fixed cost base in the business.

During the year, Non-Executive Director Grant Bourke resigned 
and a new Non-Executive Director Zita Peach joined the Board. 
I continue to be very impressed with the Board of Directors and 
thank them for their contributions in FY2018.

A further change has been announced since the end of the 
financial year, advising of a transition of the Chief Executive 
Officer and Managing Director role from John Gibbs to Phil 
McKenzie in October 2018. Having led Pacific Smiles for almost 
15 years, John is ready for his next challenge. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018“Pacific Smiles’ absolute 
commitment to outstanding 
patient care and customer 
service is reflected by our 
high Net Promoter Scores.”

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Managing Director’s
Review

Overview 

Operations Overview and Highlights

With continued roll-out of new dental centres, typically in busy 
suburban retail hubs, Pacific Smiles Group Limited (Pacific 
Smiles) now owns and operates 70 Pacific Smiles Dental 
Centres and 10 nib Dental Care Centres in Queensland, 
New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.

Dental practitioners engage Pacific Smiles in 
order to practice from one or more fully 
serviced facilities in exchange for a 
monthly service fee. The dentists 
devote their working days to 

clinical dentistry while Pacific 
Smiles provides them with 
everything else they require 
for a successful practice 
including administration, IT 
systems, human resources, 
marketing, equipment, 
consumables and facility 

management. 

Approximately 380 dentists have 
engaged Pacific Smiles in this way, 

enjoying the benefits of practicing at 
one or more of the 80 facilities owned and 

operated by Pacific Smiles.

An absolute commitment to outstanding patient care and 
customer service at dental centres operated by Pacific Smiles is 
reflected in strong patient demand and in a high Group-average 
Patient Net Promoter Score of above 75. Convenient locations, 
extended opening hours and on line appointments enhance 
patient access and convenience and an outstanding in-centre 
experience underpins patient trust and loyalty.

Solid progress was made during the year in building up our 
two branded networks through the eastern States of Australia. 
A total of 10 new centres were opened during the year, at 
Figtree and Shellharbour in the Illawarra, Balgowlah in Sydney, 
Gungahlin and Woden in the Australian Capital Territory, 
Leopold, Greensborough and Glen Waverley in Victoria and 
Buddina and Runaway Bay in Queensland. In all cases, the new 
centres were located within or adjacent to already established 
clusters of Pacific Smiles Dental and nib Dental Care Centres.

The nib Dental Care Centre network was extended into 
Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory during the year, 
growing this network to 10 plus an additional co-branded Pacific 
Smiles Dental Centres/nib Dental Care Centre. In Queensland, an 
existing Pacific Smiles Dental Centre in the CBD was rebranded 
to a nib Dental Care Centre. In the Australian Capital Territory, 
a new nib Dental Care Centre was established in excess space 
adjacent to the existing Pacific Smiles Dental Centre in Woden. 
With the completion of this network, the vast majority of nib 
customers are within reasonable proximity of a nib Dental Care 
Centre. This is an important achievement, given the restriction of 
the no-gap check-ups to nib Dental Care Centres.

Supporting a commitment to providing patients with as broad 
a range of dental services as possible, Everything Dentures 
was acquired in November 2017. Everything Dentures engages 
prosthetists (registered dental professionals who focus on 
custom dentures, mouth guards, splints and other oral 
appliances) and places them into their own branded denture 
clinics or into dental centres owned and operated by third 
parties. The strategic benefit for Pacific Smiles is linked to the 
preference by most dentists to refer out dentures to external 
prosthetists. The acquisition allows this important clinical work 
to be kept within Pacific Smiles, which is much more convenient 
for patients.

Number of centres

Patient fees 
$m

80

70

58

49

41

34

31

28

25

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

FY

165

147

134

121

96

95

86

70

60

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

FY

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Managing Director’s
Review

“During the year we 
provided 670,000 patient 
appointments and welcomed 
120,000 new patients.”

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018A further strategic advantage is the vertical integration benefits 
delivered by Sculpt Dental Laboratory, which is part of 
Everything Dentures. Ownership of a dental laboratory allows 
for retention of revenues that would otherwise flow to third party 
laboratories, in relation to the laboratory work requested by 
the dentists and prosthetists who practice from Pacific Smiles 
Dental Centres. Sculpt Dental Laboratory also provides services 
to dentists outside of Pacific Smiles.

As with the prior year, information technology featured strongly 
in terms of management priority and investment. A number 
of key projects were advanced during the year to leverage 
data and processes from the data warehouse and practitioner 
database, the two foundation projects. Reporting has been 
transformed and a number of processes automated; however, 
there is still a way to go here to bring all systems up to the 
scalable standards required.

Another feature of the year was the strong investment in 
dentist development and training, including a boosted graduate 
program for recent graduate dentists, establishment of a 
network of mentor dentists across the centres plus a pilot for 
regional clinical mentor dentists with responsibility for clinical 
development in a cluster of dental centres. The significantly 
uplifted focus in this area is recognition of the critical importance 
of providing dentists with industry leading value-add skills 
development to help them to develop their clinical practice at 
Pacific Smiles Dental Centres and to provide a wider array of 
services to the patients.

Group Financial Performance

Ongoing challenges at Pacific Smiles Dental, Parramatta, 
prompted a reset at this centre, to right-size the staffing to the 
current and anticipated patient demand. With costs rebased and 
culture reset, this centre’s performance has materially improved. 
The two ex-DEP centres of Pacific Smiles Dental, Parramatta, 
and Pacific Smiles Dental, Town Hall are not yet performing at 
the level expected of centres of their size and maturity, but they 
are both improving and are no longer the problematic centres 
that they were.

$ millions

Revenue

Gross profit

EBITDA

EBIT

Net profit after tax

Operating metrics

Number of Dental Centres

Commissioned Dental Chairs

Patient Fees ($ millions)

Same Centre Patient Fees growth 

Financial metrics

Earnings per share (cents)

EBITDA margin

EBITDA to Patient Fees margin

EBIT margin

Adjustments to the Statutory Income Statement

Statutory net profit after tax

Severance and HR consultancy expense

Major dental centre restructure

Business acquisition costs

Asset write-off

Executive LTI plan expense/(write-back)

Income tax effect of adjustments

Underlying statutory net profit after tax

Underlying 
2018

Underlying 
2017

104.5

96.5

21.5

13.7

9.3

80

308

164.5

5.1%

6.1

20.6%

13.1%

13.1%

91.5

85.9

20.9

14.9

10.3

70

276

147.0

3.8%

6.7

22.9%

14.2%

16.3%

2018
$ million

2017
$ million

6.6

0.2

2.4

0.1

0.4

0.1

(0.4)

9.3

10.0

0.4

–

–

–

–

(0.1)

10.3

Change

14.3%

12.3%

2.9%

(9.5%)

(9.7%)

14.3%

11.6%

12.0%

(9.0%)

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DENTISTS
KEEPING IT IN  
THE FAMILY

“ I have built my practice over 
32 years at Pacific Smiles Greenhills 
and I am extremely proud to now 
have the pleasure of my daughter 
joining me to develop her career  
as a dentist.”

Dr Anne Bailey 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Managing Director’s
Review

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Statutory Results

The Group achieved statutory net profit after tax of $6.6 million, 
a decrease of 34.8% from $10.0 million in 2017. The statutory 
results were impacted by the one-off restructuring and 
impairment costs for the Parramatta dental centre, one-off costs 
associated with dental chair write-offs and higher depreciation 
costs associated with the rollout strategy of new centres. 
These significant events make year on year performance 
comparisons more difficult. As such, the Operating and Financial 
Review discussions will focus on the underlying results for 
2018 and the comparative period. 

Underlying and Statutory Results

For the financial year the underlying EBITDA increased by 
2.9% to $21.5 million compared with 2017. Higher depreciation 
costs associated with the rollout strategy of new centres, 
resulted in the underlying Net Profit After Tax decreasing by 
9.7% to $9.3 million compared to $10.3 million for the prior year.

Group revenue was $104.5 million, up by 14.3% over the 
previous financial year. This revenue consists mainly of the 
service fees charged to the dentists who practice from our 
centres. Pacific Smiles provides dentists with fully serviced and 
equipped facilities including support staff, materials, marketing 
and administrative services. This enables dentists to maximise 
time treating patients.

Revenue growth is achieved through the combination of our 
existing dental centres and our new dental centres opened in 
recent years. Patient fees increased 12.0% over the previous 
year to $164.5 million due to same centre fee growth of 
5.1%, plus the fullyear effect from new centres opened in 
2017 and part-year impact of new centre openings in 2018. 

The Group’s underlying EBITDA to Patient fees margin declined 
in 2018 to 13.1%. Although Pacific Smiles achieved solid same 
centre growth in 2018, this was lower than expected due to 
softer trading and reduced labour efficiency in the more mature 
dental centres, as well as additional IT investments. In response 
to the ongoing underperformance of the centres acquired from 
Medibank Private, in November 2017 the Pacific Smiles Dental 
Centre at Parramatta was right-sized and is now staffed for 
seven dental chairs. Clinical treatments and services are being 
provided by dentists and prosthetists and visiting specialists, 
but no longer by hygienists. Patient volumes have remained 
steady and EBITDA and margins have improved. The centres 
acquired from Medibank Private are positive contributors, but 
at lower margins than is usual for large, mature centres and 
have therefore been dilutive to overall margin. The restructure of 
the Pacific Smiles Dental Centre at Parramatta was a key step 
in addressing this. The new Pacific Smiles’ Dental Centres are 
typically not profitable in the first year of operation. This means 
the accelerated dental centre rollout strategy also impacts 
Group profitability in the short term. The 2018 new openings 
have performed in line with expectations and, like the centres 
opened in prior years, will be strong contributors to long term 
growth and profit margins over time. Corporate costs increased 
in 2018 due to additional positions to broaden expertise and 
support the growth plans.  

Financial Position

In line with Pacific Smiles’ long term growth strategy, total 
capital expenditure for 2018 was $13.8 million. This included 
$8.3 million for new dental centres and $1.6 million in upgrades 
for existing centres, equipment replacements, commissioning 
of nine additional surgeries in existing centres and additional 
IT infrastructure. 

EBITDA (underlying) 
$m

DIVIDENDS (cps) 

20.9

21.5

19.7

18.4

17%
CAGR

13.3

15.1

10.2

8.0

6.8

5.0

4.4

FY

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

10

Interim Dividend
Final Dividend
Special Dividend

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018

EMPLOYEES

“ Pacific Smiles has provided me 
with amazing opportunities over 
the 14 years I have been with the 
Company. I started my career as 
a trainee dental assistant and now 
hold a senior management position, 
helping to shape the direction of 
the Company.” 
Jess Garside

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018“Outlook is for a continued 
roll-out of branded dental 
centres as we scale to our long 
term dental network potential 
of at least 250 centres.”

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Managing Director’sReviewBorrowings increased to $12.0 million in the current year from 
$5.0 million in 2017, primarily to support the expansion of 
the dental centre network and upgrades of existing facilities, 
equipment and systems.

Ordinary dividends of $9.1 million were paid to shareholders 
in 2018, compared with $8.7 million in the prior year. After 
considering the final dividend declared of 3.8 cents per share 
in relation to 2018, which will be paid in October 2018, the 
dividend payout increased to 100.2% of underlying Net Profit 
After Tax (2017 was 87.2% of underlying Net Profit After Tax).  

The Market

The market for dental services in Australia is approximately  
$9 billion to $10 billion per annum and the market has grown 
steadily over the long term.

Funding for dental services is predominantly from individuals, 
however private health insurance participation supports dental 
attendances and spending through co-payment arrangements. 
APRA’s latest dental service data reported that more than 
41 million dental services were funded by health funds in the 
12 months ending March 2018. The health funds pay more 
than $2.6 billion per annum in dental benefits. 90% of dental 
health services provided to low and middle income earners 
are subsidised by health funds and 60% of dental treatments/
services in hospitals (typically extractions and restorations) are 
paid for by health funds.

The proportions of total expenditure on dental services by 
health funds and by government are trending in opposite 
directions. Health funds have increased their proportion from 
14.0% in 2009-10 to 18.1% in 2015-16, according to the 
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, while the proportion 
by the Australian Government has decreased from 16.3% 
in 2009-10 to 15.9% in 2015-16. Expenditure by State and 
Local Governments has decreased from 8.2% in 2009-
10 to 7.7% in 2015-16. The Child Dental Benefit Schedule 
and some partnership arrangements with the States and 
Territories continue to be the main funding programs of the 
Commonwealth government, whereas the various States and 
Territories operate systems to overflow patients from public 
clinics to the private sector.

The industry continues to be highly fragmented with the 
majority of providers operating from small-scale single locations, 
although corporate activity in the sector is increasing. There are 
more branded networks, including some owned and operated 
by private health insurance organisations, who market to their 
own members to encourage them to attend.

The other major feature of the market is the continued growth 
in the number of registered dentists. The increase in recent 
years has been due to the combined impact of overseas trained 
dentists and local graduates. The number of registered dentists 
was 16,684 in March 2018, up by 2.9% from a year earlier.  

Business Strategy

The overarching business strategy is to continue the roll-out of 
quality dental centres in convenient locations such as popular 
shopping centres, which patients can easily access to attend 
to their dental care needs. The roll-out strategy facilitates 
consistency of operations and market positioning. A cluster-by-
cluster approach in the suburban markets of the eastern State 
and Territory capital cities, allows for efficiency of marketing and 
management and greater brand presence to help drive market 
share gain.

With our True Purpose to improve the oral health of ALL 
Australians to world’s best, the strategy is not only about also 
extending our reach through the roll-out of new centres, but also 
the growth of all centres in the network through expansion of 
service offering and increase in market share through effective 
and innovative marketing and delivery of an outstanding 
patient experience.

Fundamental to the achievement of true purpose is the 
continued uplift in clinical skills and range across the network, 
dentist training and development is an integral part of the 
strategy going forward.

Outlook

As in previous years, the outlook is for a continued roll-out 
of branded dental centres in new and adjacent geographic 
clusters throughout the eastern States and Territories of 
Australia, as we scale to our long term dental network; 
potential of at least 250 centres.

There will be ongoing refinement of site selection, centre 
presentation, patient marketing and staff and dentist 
development and training, plus continued strategic technology 
investments to build a more scalable enterprise with better 
access to data to enhance marketing and operations and to 
boost overall performance. Patient and dentist experience 
will be very much our focus, as we bolster our service quality 
to both these customer groups and strive for continuous 
improvement in their experiences.

As we continue to scale and as recent years of new centre 
cohorts mature, we will generate increased revenues 
and improved profitability. Corporate and operational 
efficiency gains will accrue from the increased scale and 
through strategic investments in technology and process 
improvements, over time.

Pacific Smiles will pursue its true purpose of improving the oral 
health of ALL Australians to world’s best, without compromising 
the professional and ethical standards that have defined the 
organisation from the start. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Risk Management

Pacific Smiles is subject to various risk factors, both business-specific and of a general nature. Pacific Smiles has not identified any 
specific, material exposure to its economic, social or environmental sustainability over the long term. 

Pacific Smiles has established policies and structures for oversight and management of material business risks. Further information 
regarding how Pacific Smiles recognises and manages risks can be sourced from our Corporate Governance Statement and related 
governance policies on our website. 

The following risk areas and mitigating factors have been identified by Pacific Smiles:

Risk Area

Mitigating Factors

General economic conditions – Downturns in general 
economic conditions could adversely impact demand for 
dental services, given the discretionary nature of some of 
those services.

Dentists at Pacific Smiles Dental Centres provide a range of 
treatments to patients in a number of different geographic 
zones throughout the eastern states of Australia. 

Reduction in private health insurance coverage – Changes 
to the nature or extent of private health insurance coverage 
could impact upon the attendance frequency of patients.

Patients at Pacific Smiles Dental Centres are a mix of privately 
insured and non-insured individuals and there are payment 
plans and treatment payment options available.

Competition-induced fee pressure – An increase in the 
number of practicing dentists could increase competition for 
patients and the degree to which dentists compete on the 
basis of fee levels.

Termination of Service and Facility Agreements by dentists – 
Under the Service and Facility Agreements between Pacific 
Smiles and dentists, the dentists may terminate without 
cause, on a few months’ notice. 

Reputational damage – Actions by employees or dentists 
could give rise to reputational damage to Pacific Smiles and 
its brands.

Pacific Smiles Dental Centres are usually differentiated from 
other local providers and compete on the basis of convenience, 
value, access and overall patient experience.

Pacific Smiles views the dentists as a key customer group and 
focuses resources accordingly, with increased focus on this 
area in FY18.

There is a close focus on internal procedures and clinical 
governance by management and the Board. This has been 
further enhanced with new internal and external appointments 
to the Dental Advisory Committee.

Supply of skilled dentists – Should the availability of 
appropriately skilled and aligned dentists become restricted, 
then growth and expansion of Pacific Smiles could be 
slowed, and/or the cost of dentists could escalate. 

The focus on training and development of dentists, including 
a structured mentoring program for new graduate dentists, is 
building a platform of appropriately skilled and aligned dentists 
for the long term.

John Gibbs
Managing Director and CEO

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen  
Gungahlin*  
Manuka
Tuggeranong
Woden 
nib Woden*

Dental Centre Locations

Queensland
Bribie Island  
nib Brisbane CBD 
Browns Plains  
Buddina*  
Burleigh Heads
Capalaba 
Deception Bay 
Helensvale 
Morayfield 
Mt Gravatt 
Mt Ommaney 
North Lakes 
Redbank Plains 
Runaway Bay* 
Strathpine 

Victoria
Bairnsdale 
Bendigo 
Cranbourne Park 
Drysdale 
Glen Waverley* 
Greensborough* 
Leopold* 
Melbourne 
nib Melbourne 
Melton 
Mill Park  
Mulgrave  
Point Cook
Ringwood
Sale
Torquay
Traralgon
Warragul
Waurn Ponds
Werribee

QLD

15

ACT

6

* New centres in FY2018.

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VIC

20

New South Wales
Balgowlah* 
Bateau Bay 
Belmont 
Belrose 
Blacktown 
Brookvale 
Campbelltown 
Charlestown 
nib Chatswood 
Erina 
nib Erina 
Figtree* 
Forster 
Gladesville
nib Glendale 
Greenhills 
Jesmond 
Kotara 
Lake Haven 
Marrickville 
Morisset 
Narellan 
nib Newcastle 
nib North Parramatta 
Nowra 
Parramatta  
Penrith  
Queanbeyan 
Rutherford  
Salamander Bay 
Shellharbour*  
Singleton  
nib Sydney  
Toronto  
Town Hall  
Tuggerah  
Wagga Wagga  
Warilla  
nib Wollongong 

NSW

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018“A feature of the year was 
strong investment in dentist 
development and training to 
provide industry leading value-
added skills to assist dentists 
in building their practice at 
Pacific Smiles.”

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018COMMUNITY

“ With a strong commitment to our 
true purpose of improving the 
oral health of ALL Australians to 
world’s best, our employees and 
dentists willingly donate their time 
to various community programs and 
organisations to help those most 
in need.” 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Corporate 
Governance

Pacific Smiles Group Limited and the Board of Directors are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards 
of corporate governance. Pacific Smiles Group Limited has reviewed its corporate governance practices against the Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition) published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.

The 2018 corporate governance statement is dated as at 30 June 2018 and reflects the corporate governance practices in place for 
the 2018 financial year. The 2018 corporate governance statement was approved by the Board on 22 August 2018. A description of 
the Group’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the Group’s corporate governance statement which can be viewed 
at www.pacificsmilesgroup.com.au/Investors/CorporateGovernance. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
Directors’
Report

Your Directors present their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as “the Group”) consisting of Pacific Smiles Group 
Limited (“the Company”) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2018.

Directors

The following persons were Directors of Pacific Smiles Group Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this 
report:

Mr Robert Cameron AO

Mr John Gibb 

Dr Alex Abrahams

Mr Grant Bourke (resigned 5 March 2018)

Mr Ben Gisz

Mr Simon Rutherford

Ms Zita Peach (appointed 18 August 2017)

Principal Activities

Pacific Smiles Group principally operates dental centres at which independent dentists practice and provide clinical treatments and 
services to patients. Revenues and profits are primarily derived from fees charged to dentists for the provision of these fully serviced 
dental facilities.

Review of Operations

Information on the operations and financial position of the Group and its business strategies and prospects is set out in the 
Operating and Financial Review accompanying this report.

Dividends

Dividends paid to members during the financial year were as follows:

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of 2.30 cents  
(2017 – 2.20 cents) per share, fully franked

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017 of 3.70 cents  
(2016 – 3.50 cents) per share, fully franked

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

3,496

3,344

5,624

9,120

5,320

8,664

Subsequent to the end of the financial year, the Directors declared a final dividend of 3.80 cents per share in relation to the financial 
year ended 30 June 2018. The dividend, which totals $5.776 million, will be paid on 5 October 2018.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Robert Cameron AO
HONDENG UNSW, BE MIN (HONS) 
MBA GRAD. DIP. GEOSCIENCE,  
FAICD, FAIM, FAUSIMM

Non-Executive Chairman,  
appointed in 2003

Member of the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee

John Gibbs
B.BUS, M.BUS. (INT. MKG.),  
AFAIM, GAICD

Dr Alex Abrahams
BDS (SYD UNI)  
GAICD

Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer, appointed in 2008

Founder and Executive Director, 
appointed in 2002 until 30 June 2017

Non-Executive Director,  
appointed 1 July 2017

Bob is the founder of Centennial Coal 
Company Limited and was its Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
until 2011 and Chairman from then 
until 31 March 2017. He is currently 
Chairman of County International Limited, 
Chairman of Hunter Valley Training 
Company, and a Trustee of the University 
of NSW Foundation and the Museum of 
Applied Arts and Sciences. In addition 
to his extensive business career, he has 
served on many community, educational, 
industry and government bodies.

John commenced as General Manager 
in 2004. His background experience 
includes the development and 
management of private health facilities 
and business development roles in 
medical and surgical device markets. 
He was involved in establishing new 
private hospitals in the Asia-Pacific 
region and private hospital projects 
in Australia. John has undergraduate 
and postgraduate business and 
marketing degrees.

Alex has overseen the development of the 
Company from a group of partnerships to 
an incorporated entity on 1 January 2003. 
Alex is a dentist with a special interest 
in dental implants. Alex is a member 
of the Australian Dental Association 
and a member of the Australian 
Osseointegration Society (Implants). 
He is a Director of Group Homes Australia 
Pty Limited and a Director of the Trustees 
of Canyon Property Trust and Key Health 
Unit Trust.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedBen Gisz
B.COMM., CA, FFIN, CFA

Non-Executive Director,  
appointed in 2012

Zita Peach
BSC, FAICD, FAMI

Non-Executive Director,  
appointed 18 August 2017

Simon Rutherford
B. COMM., CA, FAICD

Non-Executive Director,  
appointed in 2003

Chairman of the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee

Member of the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee

Chairman of the Audit and Risk 
Management Committee

Member of the Audit and Risk 
Management Committee

Ben is a partner at TDM Asset 
Management, a Sydney based private 
investment firm. Ben has extensive 
financial markets experience, including 
roles in investment banking and private 
equity/principal investments with Investec 
Group in Sydney and London. Prior to 
this, Ben was an equities analyst with 
Credit Suisse. Ben holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce degree from the University 
of Sydney and is a fellow of the Financial 
Services Institute of Australasia. Ben is 
also a chartered accountant and a CFA 
charter holder. Ben is a Non-Executive 
Director of specialty retailer kikki.K 
Holdings Pty Ltd. 

Zita has more than 25 years of 
commercial experience in the 
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical 
devices and health services industries. 
Zita is a Non-Executive Director of the 
ASX-listed AirXpanders, Inc., Monash 
IVF Group Limited, Starpharma Holdings 
Limited and Visioneering Technologies, 
Inc. Zita is also a member of the Hudson 
Institute of Medical Research Board.

Simon is a chartered accountant and 
partner with PKF working in business 
advisory services. He is a Director 
and Responsible Manager with PKF 
Corporate Finance Pty Limited and 
specialises in strategy, governance, 
structuring, business sales, mergers 
and acquisitions. In this role Simon 
has assisted various companies with 
capital raising, listing requirements and 
transactions. Simon is a Director of 
Haemokinesis Pty Limited and the Trustee 
of Canyon Property Trust and is involved 
with other syndicated investments. He 
has also served on a number of boards 
including National Brokers Group and 
Vow Financial Group.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Effective from the 28 October 2018, Mr John Gibbs will step down as the CEO and Managing Director, a role he has held for 
11 years. Mr Gibbs will assist with the leadership transition for up to six months following his departure.

Company Secretary

Mark Licciardo and Belinda Cleminson of Mertons Corporate Services (Mertons) are joint company secretaries. Mark is the founder 
of Mertons and a Director of various Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed public and private companies. Belinda has extensive 
experience as a Company Secretary of Australian listed and unlisted companies including providing support to ASX 200 clients.

Meetings of Directors

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2018, and the attendances by 
each Director, were:

Meetings of Committees

Full Meetings of Directors

Audit and Risk  
Management

Nomination and  
Remuneration

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

12

12

12

12

12

7

10

12

12

12

12

12

7

10

–

–

–

3

3

2

–

–

–

–

3

3

2

–

2

–

–

2

–

1

1

2

–

–

2

–

1

1

Robert Cameron AO

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Ben Gisz

Simon Rutherford

Grant Bourke 

Zita Peach

–  Not a member of the relevant committee.

Matters Subsequent to the End of the Financial Year

Other than the declaration of a final dividend subsequent to the end of the financial year, no other matter or circumstance has arisen 
since 30 June 2018 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

a.  the Group’s operations in future financial years, or

b.  the results of those operations in future financial years, or

c.  the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

Likely Developments and Expected Results of Operations

The Group will continue to pursue opportunities to enhance the growth and prosperity of its business. Refer to the Operating and 
Financial Review accompanying this report for further detail. Further information on likely developments in the operations of the 
Group and the expected results of operations have not been included in this annual financial report because the Directors believe it 
would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

Environmental Regulation

The Group’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation.

Insurance of Officers and Auditors

During the financial year, the Group paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors and officers of the Group against 
liability incurred as such a Director or officer, other than conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Group, to the 
extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the 
amount of the premium. No such insurance contracts entered into by the Group apply to insure auditors of the Group.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedRemuneration Report (Audited)

This Directors 2018 Remuneration Report sets out remuneration information for Pacific Smiles Group Limited’s Non-Executive 
Directors, Executive Directors and other Key Management Personnel for the year ended 30 June 2018.

The Remuneration Report is set out under the following headings:

a.  Key Management Personnel disclosed in this report

b.  Remuneration governance

c.  Executive remuneration policy and framework

d.  Relationship between remuneration and Pacific Smiles Group’s performance

e.  Non-Executive Director remuneration policy

f.  Details of remuneration

g.  Employment contracts

h.  Details of share-based compensation

i.  Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel.

The information provided in this Remuneration Report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.

a.  Key management personnel disclosed in this report
The Key Management Personnel are all the Directors of the Group and the executive managers within the Group who report 
directly to the Board or Chief Executive Officer, and have prime responsibility for significant functional areas within the Group. 
These directors and executives have been identified as having the greatest authority for the strategic direction and management of 
the Group.

Non-Executive Directors
Robert Cameron AO 
Grant Bourke 
Ben Gisz 
Simon Rutherford 
Dr Alex Abrahams 
Zita Peach 

Executive Directors
John Gibbs 

Other Executives
Allanna Ryan 
Paul Robertson  
Dr Alison Hughes 
Emma McKenny 
Nadia Henry 
David Williams 
Andrew Streat 

Non-Executive Chairman
Non-Executive Director (resigned 5 March 2018)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director (appointed 18 August 2017)

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer 
Chief Operating Officer
Principal Dental Officer
Executive Manager – People and Culture
Chief Marketing Officer (appointed 29 January 2018)
Chief Information Officer (appointed 10 July 2017)
Executive Manager – Business Development (resigned 8 September 2017)

Where relevant, Executive Directors and other executives may hereafter be referred to collectively as executives within this 
Remuneration Report.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018b.  Remuneration governance
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is a committee of the Board. It is primarily responsible for making recommendations 
to the Board on:

•  the over-arching executive remuneration framework;

•  operation of the incentive plans which apply to the senior management team, including key performance indicators and 

performance hurdles;

•  remuneration packages for the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director and senior management; and

•  remuneration arrangements for Non-Executive Directors.

The Committee’s objective is to ensure that remuneration policies and structures:

•  are fair and competitive;

•  are aligned with the long-term interests of the Group;

•  attract and reward; and

•  retain the best people.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter, included on the Company’s website at www.pacificsmilesgroup.com.au 
provides further information on the role of this committee.

c.  Executive remuneration policy and framework
In determining executive remuneration, the Board aims to ensure that remuneration practices are:

•  competitive and reasonable, enabling the Group to attract and retain key talent;

•  aligned to the Group’s strategic and business objectives and the creation of shareholder value;

•  transparent;

•  acceptable to shareholders; and

•  rewarding for performance.

The executive remuneration framework has three components:

•  base salary and benefits, including superannuation;

•  short-term performance incentive (‘STI’) plan; and

•  a long-term equity incentive (‘LTI’) plan.

Base salary and benefits
Base salaries are reviewed and benchmarked annually or upon any substantial changes to positions. There are no guaranteed pay 
increases included in any key management personnel contracts. Base salary includes any elected salary sacrifice arrangements as 
individually nominated.

Base salary is inclusive of required superannuation contributions.

Short-term performance incentives
Executives have the opportunity to earn an annual short-term incentive (STI) linked to the achievement of performance hurdles. 
The actual level of STI paid to each executive is determined at the end of the financial year based on the executive’s achievement of 
specific KPIs and an annual performance review. Targets are reviewed annually. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedThe executive STI plan performance criteria are summarised below:

Achieve Group net profit before tax targets

Individual performance metrics (financial and non-financial)

Maximum STI for full achievement of targets

Exceptional performance bonus for over-achievement of net profit before tax target

Total maximum STI 

% of Base 
Salary

Up to 12.3%

Up to 13.7%

Up to 26.0%

Up to 9.0%

Up to 35.0%

Ongoing participation by executives in the STI plan is at the discretion of the Board. With reference to recommendations from the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board will approve all executive STI payments, and may use its discretion to adjust 
STI remuneration up or down, to prevent any inappropriate reward outcomes.

The STI amounts are paid in cash, and are those earned during the financial year and provided for in the annual financial statements. 
STI cash bonuses are generally payable in September following the end of the financial year, and once the financial results of the 
year have been subject to independent external audit.

Long-term equity incentives 
The Group has a LTI plan to assist in the motivation, retention and reward of executives. The LTI plan is designed to align the 
interests of senior management more closely with the interests of shareholders by providing an opportunity for senior management 
to receive an equity interest in the Company through the granting of performance rights.

Performance rights have been issued to selected senior managers pursuant to the LTI plan in financial years from 2015 to 2018.

Vesting of the performance rights on issue is subject to:

•  satisfaction of earnings per share (EPS) performance hurdles for a four-year performance period. The number of performance 

rights vesting will be determined on a sliding scale from nil vesting for an EPS compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 
15.0% per annum or less and 100% vesting for an EPS CAGR of 25.0% per annum; and  

•  the participant remaining employed by Pacific Smiles Group (or its subsidiaries) on the vesting date, subject to certain “good 

leaver” exemptions.

Performance rights that do not vest on the relevant vesting date will lapse. Performance rights will also lapse if total shareholder 
return (TSR) does not reach a minimum of 10.0% per annum over the relevant performance period.

In the event of serious misconduct or a material misstatement in the Group’s financial statements, the Board may determine that 
certain performance-based remuneration (including STIs and/or LTIs) should not have been paid and may claw back performance-
based remuneration paid in the preceding three financial years.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018d.  Relationship between remuneration and Pacific Smiles Group’s performance 
The following table shows key performance indicators for the Group over the last five years. 

Revenue

EBITDA (statutory)

Net profit after tax (statutory)

Dividends per share – ordinary (cps)

Dividends per share – special (cps)

Earnings per share (cents)

2018
$’000

104,528

18,439

6,604

6.1

–

4.3

2017
$’000

91,471

20,552

10,037

5.9

–

6.6

2016
$’000

83,337

19,306

9,903

5.5

–

6.5

2015
$’000

74,898

16,409

8,360

5.0

1.6

5.7

2014
$’000

59,081

15,069

7,752

4.0

7.3

5.7

e.  Non-Executive Director remuneration policy
Non-Executive Directors receive fees reflective of Board roles and market levels. These fees are inclusive of their relevant 
responsibilities as part of the main Board and on the various Board committees. Fees are inclusive of any applicable superannuation. 

These fees exclude any additional fees for special services which may be determined from time to time. No additional retirement 
benefits are payable. Non-Executive Directors do not receive performance-based compensation.

The Non-Executive Directors fees are reviewed annually to ensure that the fees reflect market rates. There are no guaranteed annual 
increases in any Directors’ fees. 

Non-Executive Directors are entitled to be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the affairs of 
the Company. 

The constitution of the Company provides that Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive compensation for their services as 
determined by approval at a general meeting. The current Directors’ fees pool is an aggregate sum of $800,000. Any change to this 
aggregate annual amount is required to be approved by shareholders. The Board may approve additional remuneration for special 
exertions and additional services performed by a Director outside of the aggregated pool. Remuneration paid to Directors in their 
capacity as employees also falls outside of the aggregated pool.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedf.  Details of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of the Directors and other key management personnel of the Group for the current and prior financial 
year are set out in the following table. 

Short-term employee benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Share 
-based  
payments

2018

Salary  
and fees
$

Bonus
$

Super-
annuation
$

Other*
$

Long  
service  
leave
$

Non-Executive Directors

Robert Cameron

109,589

Grant Bourke (resigned 
5 March 2018)

Ben Gisz

Simon Rutherford

Alex Abrahams

Zita Peach (appointed 
18 August 2017)

Executive Director

46,667

70,000

70,000

70,000

54,338

–

–

–

–

–

–

10,411

–

–

–

–

5,162

John Gibbs

417,378

30,085

20,049

Other Key Management 
Personnel

Allanna Ryan

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny 

Nadia Henry (appointed 
29 Jan 2018)

David Williams (appointed 
10 Jul 2017)

Andrew Streat (until  
15 Sep 2017)

231,746

258,185

178,493

172,173

19,179

20,571

15,666

15,926

19,543

20,049

17,874

17,310

94,112

5,997

8,097

177,895

18,375

16,732

49,656

–

4,385

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Rights
$

Total
$

–

–

–

–

798

120,000

46,667

70,000

70,000

70,798

–

59,500

–

–

–

–

–

–

7,250

24,378

499,140

4,175

4,552

3,273

3,225

1,582

19,092

16,261

11,937

15,253

293,735

319,618

227,243

223,887

–

109,788

3,333

15,701

232,036

–

–

54,041

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Short-term employee benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Share- 
based  
payments

Salary  
and fees
$

Bonus
$

Super-
annuation
$

Other*
$

Long  
service  
leave
$

–

–

–

–

Rights
$

Total
$

–

–

–

–

120,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

6,667

31,227

(18,056)

(9,860)

409,633

210,168

–

–

–

–

10,411

–

–

–

16,400

6,750

19,616

15,659

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

12,975

10,979

8,182

–

–

22,046

225,000

3,654

(12,710)

495,264

5,111

19,604

16,195

16,292

–

–

–

–

1,123

4,441

3,111

3,141

5,025

(7,743)

(2,770)

7,468

72,798

278,274

193,831

206,555

7,540

67,500

1,419

(23,536)

130,848

658

–

126

–

8,290

2017

Non-Executive Directors

Robert Cameron

Grant Bourke 

Ben Gisz

Simon Rutherford

Executive Directors

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Other Key Management 
Personnel

Jane Coleman (until 
3 Mar 2017)

Allanna Ryan (appointed 
3 Mar 2017)

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny 

Peter McKinney (until 
18 Oct 2016)

Andrew Streat (appointed 
13 Jun 2017)

109,589

70,000

70,000

70,000

385,006

166,392

257,274

61,539

248,997

166,316

171,472

77,925

7,506

*  Other benefits include termination benefits paid to Jane Coleman and Peter McKinney in 2017. There were no termination benefits paid or payable to Key Management 

Personnel during 2018.

STI awarded
For each STI bonus included in the 2018 table above, the percentage of the available bonus that was earned in the financial year 
and the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the target performance criteria are set out below.

Name

John Gibbs

Allanna Ryan

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny

Nadia Henry1

David Williams

% of Maximum STI Awarded

Forfeited

20%

22%

22%

22%

23%

17%

26%

80%

78%

78%

78%

77%

83%

74%

1   Nadia Henry commenced as Key Management Personnel with effect from 28 January 2018, and was only eligible for a pro-rated STI in her capacity as Key 

Management Personnel during 2018.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedg.  Employment contracts
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the executives are formalised in employment contracts. The employment 
contracts specify the remuneration arrangements, benefits, notice periods and other terms and conditions. Participation in the 
STI and LTI arrangements is subject to the Board’s discretion.

The current executive contracts do not have fixed terms. Contracts may be terminated by the executive with notice, or by 
the Company with notice or by payment in lieu of notice, or with immediate effect in circumstances involving serious or wilful 
misconduct.

Executive

John Gibbs

Allanna Ryan

Paul Robertson 

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny

Nadia Henry

David Williams

Termination Notice by Executive

Termination Notice or Payment  
in Lieu of Notice by Company

9 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

12 months

6 months

3 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

h.  Details of share-based compensation
Performance Rights
Under the LTI plan, performance rights have been granted to the Executive Directors and certain executives. These performance 
rights will vest after four years (the performance period), and are conditional on the achievement of relevant performance and 
service conditions.

Grant Date

Number of Rights Granted

Fair Value per Right  
at Grant Date

21 November 2014

30 November 2015

30 November 2016

1 December 2017

 2,137,500*

1,725,000

2,200,000

2,100,000

*  1,631,250 rights were revoked on 31 January 2018.

$0.51

$0.89

$0.76

$0.62

Vesting Date

21 November 2018

30 November 2019

30 November 2020

1 December 2021

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018i.  Equity instruments held by Key Management Personnel
The tables below show the number of shares and performance rights in the Company that were held during the financial year 
by Key Management Personnel, including their close family members and entities related to them. No amounts remain unpaid in 
respect of ordinary shares at the end of the financial year. 

There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation, or on exercise of an option or right.

Ordinary Shares

2018

Robert Cameron AO

Grant Bourke (resigned 5 March 2018)

Ben Gisz

Simon Rutherford

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Balance at 

start of year  Net change

Balance at 
end of year

3,383,258

150,000

3,533,258

1,538,462

(1,150,000)

388,462

19,712,581

4,892,494

24,605,075

1,741,017

6,500,000

38,173,361

300,000

15,860,190

–

–

–

–

–

1,741,017

6,500,000

38,173,361

300,000

15,860,190

Zita Peach (appointed 18 August 2017)

–

5,155

5,155

Balance at 

start of year  Net change

3,383,258

1,538,462

19,712,581

1,741,017

6,500,000

–

–

–

–

–

Balance at 
end of year

3,383,258

1,538,462

19,712,581

1,741,017

6,500,000

39,913,361

(1,740,000)

38,173,361

1,400,000

300,000

15,860,190

–

–

–

1,400,000

300,000

15,860,190

2017

Robert Cameron AO

Grant Bourke

Ben Gisz

Simon Rutherford

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Jane Coleman

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Directors’Report continuedPerformance Rights

2018

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny

Allanna Ryan

David Williams

2017

John Gibbs

Alex Abrahams

Jane Coleman

Paul Robertson

Alison Hughes

Emma McKenny

Peter McKinney

Allanna Ryan

Balance at 
start of year

Net change

Balance at 
end of year 
(all unvested)

1,675,000

(175,000)

1,500,000

787,500

(337,500)

1,043,750

(68,750)

400,000

550,000

100,000

100,000

–

325,000

400,000

325,000

450,000

975,000

400,000

875,000

500,000

425,000

Balance at 
start of year

1,175,000

562,500

906,250

693,750

225,000

300,000

450,000

Balance at 
end of year 
(all unvested)

Net change

500,000

225,000

400,000

350,000

175,000

250,000

1,675,000

787,500

1,306,250

1,043,750

400,000

550,000

(450,000)

–

–

100,000

100,000

This concludes the Remuneration Report, which has been audited.

Non-audit Services

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services providing during the financial year by the auditor are 
outlined in Note 22 to the financial report.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on 
page 36.

Rounding of Amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 
(Rounding Instrument). Pursuant to this instrument, amounts in the Directors’ Report and financial report have been rounded off to 
the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

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

Robert Cameron AO
Chairman

Greenhills
22 August 2018 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Auditor’s Independence 
Declaration

36

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under ProfessionalStandards Legislation.Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 To the Directors of Pacific Smiles Group Limited I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Pacific Smiles Group Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 there have been: i.no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in theCorporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit andii.no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.KPMG Sarah Cain Partner Sydney 22 August 2018 KPM_INI_01 PAR_SIG_01 PAR_NAM_01 PAR_POS_01 PAR_DAT_01 PAR_CIT_01 PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 
and Other Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Revenue

Direct expenses

Other income

Expenses

Consumable supplies expenses

Employee expenses

Occupancy expenses

Marketing expenses

Administration and other expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Net finance costs

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Notes

2

3

4

4

5

2018
$’000

104,528

(8,318)

96,210

2017
$’000

91,471

(5,559)

85,912

1,217

1,181

(8,374)

(44,162)

(11,960)

(1,819)

(12,673)

(7,833)

(393)

10,213

(7,416)

(38,373)

(10,224)

(1,757)

(8,771)

(6,042)

(172)

14,338

(3,609)

(4,301)

6,604

10,037

–

–

6,604

10,037

Cents

Cents

20

20

4.3

4.3

6.6

6.6

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2018

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Current tax receivable

Inventories

Other

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Payables

Provisions

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profits

Total Equity

Notes

2018 
$’000

2017
$’000

7

8

16

9

10

11

12

13

14

17

14

15

17

18

19

6,683

5,880

869

771

3,260

465

972

67

2,891

693

12,048

10,503

47,324

11,004

4,964

63,292

41,930

11,409

4,353

57,692

75,340

68,195

11,042

3,301

14,343

149

12,000

6,970

19,119

9,842

3,018

12,860

–

5,000

6,046

11,046

33,462

23,906

41,878

44,289

35,053

35,053

277

6,548

172

9,064

41,878

44,289

The above Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Statement
of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Contributed 
equity
$’000

Reserves
$’000

Retained 
profits
$’000

Total equity
$’000

Notes

Consolidated Balance at 30 June 2016

35,053

224

7,691

42,968

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners of the Company,  
recognised directly in equity:

Dividends provided for or paid

Share-based payments charge – performance rights

6(a)

19

–

–

–

–

Consolidated Balance at 30 June 2017

35,053

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognised 
directly in equity:

Dividends provided for or paid

Share-based payments charge – performance rights

6(a)

19

–

–

–

–

Consolidated Balance at 30 June 2018

35,053

–

–

(52)

(52)

172

–

–

105

105

277

10,037

10,037

(8,664)

(8,664)

–

(52)

(8,664)

(8,716)

9,064

44,289

6,604

6,604

(9,120)

(9,120)

–

(9,120)

6,548

105

(9,015)

41,878

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest and finance costs paid

Income taxes paid

Notes

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

116,135

101,541

(93,379)

(79,528)

22,756

22,013

33

(426)

(4,912)

17,451

42

(210)

(4,725)

17,120

Net cash inflow from operating activities

29(a)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for purchase of a business

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Dividends paid

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

28

(816)

–

(13,769)

(13,569)

57

43

(14,528)

(13,526)

7,000

–

(9,120)

(2,120)

803

5,880

6,683

5,000

(150)

(8,664)

(3,814)

(220)

6,100

5,880

6(a)

7

7

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018

1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)  Corporate Information
The financial statements are for the consolidated entity consisting of Pacific Smiles Group Limited (“the Company”) and its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”).

Pacific Smiles Group Limited is a public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. On 21 November 2014 
the Company was listed on the ASX. Its registered office and its principal place of business are located at 6 Molly Morgan Drive, 
Greenhills, New South Wales.

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities is included in the Directors’ Report on 
pages 23 to 35, which is not part of this financial report.

The financial report is presented in Australian Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.

The financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 22 August 2018. The Company has the power to amend and 
reissue the financial report.

(b)  Basis of Preparation
Statement of Compliance
The principal accounting policies adopted in preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) 
adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. Pacific Smiles Group Limited is a 
for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

The financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Historical Cost Convention
These financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable, 
by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management 
to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of 
judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, include asset 
impairment testing.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20181.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(b)  Basis of Preparation (continued)
New Accounting Standards and Accounting Interpretations
The Group has adopted all of the new and revised standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are relevant 
to its operations and effective for the reporting period. Details of the impact of the adoption of these new accounting standards, 
where applicable, are set out in the individual accounting policy notes. 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are 
not mandatory for 30 June 2018 reporting periods and have not been adopted early by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the 
impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below. 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. 
The Group is not required to adopt this new standard until the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2019 and currently has no 
intention of adopting this standard earlier. The potential impact of the standard has been assessed at this stage as minimal. 

AASB 16 Leases is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The Group is not required to adopt 
this new standard until the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2020 and currently has no intention of adopting this standard 
earlier. The Group is assessing the potential impact of the application of AASB 16 on its financial statements, including the potential 
impact of the various transition provisions available to the Group. Based on current lease obligations, the estimated Group impact 
of AASB 16 under the modified retrospective approach would result in an initial $53,388,000 right of use asset, $52,236,000 lease 
liability, and a reduction in existing lease assets of $1,152,000. Partially offsetting the liability increase would be the write-back of 
$4,572,000 in existing lease liabilities, adjusted to the opening balance of retained earnings.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The Group is not 
required to adopt this new standard until the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2019 and currently has no intention of 
adopting this standard earlier. It includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, a new 
expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets, and new general hedge accounting requirements. 
The potential impact of the standard has yet to be assessed, but the impact is expected to be minimal.

There are no other such standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the Group in the 
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

(c)  Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Pacific Smiles Group Limited 
(“Company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2018 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Pacific Smiles Group 
Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial report as the “Group” or the “consolidated entity”.

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial 
statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the 
date on which control ceases.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. The acquisition method of accounting 
is used to account for business combinations by the Group (refer to Note 1(h)).

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised 
losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of 
subsidiaries are consistent with the policies adopted by the Group.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the individual financial statements of the parent entity.

(d)  Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. 
The chief operating decision maker is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018(e)  Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognised at the fair value of consideration received or receivable.

Revenue from the rendering of services is recognised once the services have been provided and is measured in accordance with 
contractual calculation methods and rates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is net of returns, discounts and other allowances, and is recognised when the significant risks and 
rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered to pass to the buyer 
at the time when control of the goods passes to the customer in the case of the supply of non-customised products, or at the time 
a significant monetary deposit is taken in the case of customised products.

Government subsidies are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the subsidy will be received and 
the Group will comply with all attached conditions. 

Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit and loss.

(f)  Income Tax
The income tax expense for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax 
rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting 
period in the jurisdictions where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically 
evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretations. 
It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not 
accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the 
time of the transactions affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and 
laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related 
deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future 
taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of 
investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and 
it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities 
and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where the 
entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends to either settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity, respectively.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20181.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(g)  Leases
Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group, as lessee, has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are 
classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease inception at the lower of the fair value of the lease asset 
and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included 
in borrowings. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate of the 
finance balance outstanding. 

The interest element of the finance cost is charged to the profit and loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic 
rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance 
leases are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term.

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Group as lessee are classified 
as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases, net of incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit and 
loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Lease income from operating leases where the Group is a lessor is recognised in income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(h)  Business Combinations
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations. Cost is measured as the fair value of the 
assets given, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred or assumed. The consideration also includes the fair value of any asset 
or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their 
fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net 
assets acquired is recorded as goodwill (refer to Note 1(n)).

Where contingent consideration is classified as a financial liability and amounts are subsequently re-measured to fair value, changes 
in fair value are recognised in profit and loss.

(i)  Impairment of Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested at least annually for 
impairment. Other assets, including those that are subject to depreciation or amortisation, are reviewed for impairment whenever 
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised 
for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an 
asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash 
flows which are largely independent of the cash flows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial 
assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 
Cash inflows considered for the purposes of impairment testing are discounted to present value.

Significant judgement has been used in testing assets for impairment and in determining the amounts recognised as impairment 
losses at reporting date. Further details of any material impairment losses recognised in the financial statements are provided in the 
notes dealing with the relevant asset categories.

(j)  Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, and other short-term, highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(k)  Receivables
Receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for impairment 
if applicable.

The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in profit and loss with other expenses. When a receivable for which an impairment 
allowance had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. 
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in profit and loss.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018(l)  Inventories
Inventories held for sale and stores of consumable supplies are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are 
assigned to individual items of inventory on the basis of actual costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less 
estimated costs associated with the sale.

(m)  Property, Plant and Equipment
All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation, amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured 
reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit and loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of assets, net of their residual values, over their 
estimated useful lives, as follows:

Leasehold improvements 
Plant and equipment 

10 to 20 years
3 to 10 years

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its 
estimated recoverable amount (refer to Note 1(i)).

(n)  Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of 
the acquired business at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of businesses is included in intangible assets. 

Goodwill acquired in business combinations is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently 
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 

Goodwill is allocated to relevant cash-generating units (CGUs) for the purpose of impairment testing. 

Rights and Licences
Contractual rights and licences have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. 
Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of the rights and licences over their estimated useful 
lives, being 15 years.

(o)  Payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which 
are unpaid. 

(p)  Borrowings
Borrowings are measured at amortised cost. Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liabilities for at 
least 12 months after the reporting period.

(q)  Employee Benefits
The employee benefits provisions cover the Group’s liability for employees’ annual leave and long service leave entitlements. 

Short-term Obligations
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is 
provided. The liabilities are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liability for annual leave 
is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short-term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20181.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(q)  Employee Benefits (continued)
Long-term Obligations
The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in 
return for their service in the current and prior periods. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience 
of employee departures and periods of service. The benefit is discounted to determine its present value. Re-measurements are 
recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

The obligations are presented as a current liability in the balance sheet if the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer 
settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting date, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.

Share-Based Payments
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to selected employees via a long-term equity incentive (‘LTI’) plan. 
Further information on the LTI plan is set out in Note 21.

The fair value of performance rights granted under the LTI plan is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding 
increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the performance rights granted, 
which includes any market performance conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions but excludes the impact of any 
service and non-market performance vesting conditions.

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of performance rights that are expected to vest. 
The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are 
satisfied. At the end of each period, the Company revises its estimates of the number of performance rights that are expected to 
vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or 
loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

(r)  Provisions
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.

Make Good Provision
The Group is required to restore most leased premises to their original condition at the end of their respective lease terms. 
A provision has been recognised for the present value of the estimated expenditure required to remove any leasehold improvements 
and repair any associated damage. These costs have been capitalised as part of the cost of leasehold improvements and are 
amortised over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the assets.

Onerous Contracts
A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower 
than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower 
of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is 
established, the Group recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

Restructuring
A provision for restructuring is recognised when the Group has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan, and the 
restructuring has either commenced or has been announced. Future operating losses are not provided for.

(s)  Dividends
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared on or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at 
balance date.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018(t)  Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:

•  the profit attributable to owners of the Company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares,

•  by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary 

shares issued during the year.

Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:

•  the after income tax effect of interest and other financial costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and

•  the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all 

dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(u)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset 
or as part of an item of expense. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST.

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

(v)  Rounding of Amounts
The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 
(Rounding Instrument). Pursuant to this instrument, amounts in the Directors’ Report and financial report have been rounded off to 
the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

(w)  Parent Entity Financial Information
The financial information for the parent entity, Pacific Smiles Group Limited, disclosed in Note 30 has been prepared on the same 
basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of Pacific Smiles Group Limited.

Tax consolidation legislation
Pacific Smiles Group Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation.

The head entity, Pacific Smiles Group Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current 
and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a stand-
alone taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Pacific Smiles Group Limited also recognises the 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 also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate Pacific Smiles 
Group Limited for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by Pacific Smiles Group Limited for any current tax 
receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to Pacific Smiles Group 
Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the 
wholly-owned entities’ financial statements.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts 
receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group.

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised 
as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned tax consolidated entities.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20182.  Revenue

Services rendered

Sale of goods

3.  Other Income

Rents

Sundry income

4.  Expenses

Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses:

Employee benefits – share-based payments expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Plant and equipment

Leasehold improvements

Total Depreciation

Amortisation

Rights and licences

Total Amortisation

Net loss/(profit) on disposal of non-current assets

Impairment loss on write-down of assets to recoverable amount

Receivables – other entities

Goodwill

Fixed Assets

Net finance costs

Interest and finance charges paid/payable

Interest received/receivable

Total net finance costs

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

104,019

90,967

509

504

104,528

91,471

2018
$’000

1,090

127

1,217

2018
$’000

105

3,893

3,874

7,767

66

66

376

25

1,002

642

426

(33)

393

2017
$’000

1,168

13

1,181

2017
$’000

(52)

3,252

2,724

5,976

66

66

(8)

25

–

–

210

(38)

172

Defined contribution superannuation plans expense

3,518

3,067

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 20185.  Income Tax Expense

Current tax

Deferred tax 

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax calculated at 30% (2017: 30%)

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Impairment

Share-based payments

Sundry items

Income tax expense

6.  Dividends

(a) Dividends paid during the year:  

Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018 of 2.30 cents  
(2017 – 2.20 cents) per share, fully franked

Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017 of 3.70 cents  
(2016 – 3.50 cents) per share, fully franked

(b) Dividends declared but not recognised at the end of the year:

The Directors have declared the payment of a final dividend of 3.80 cents  
(2017 – 3.70 cents) per share, fully franked.

2018
$’000

4,209

(600)

3,609

2017
$’000

4,674

(373)

4,301

10,213

14,338

3,064

4,301

493

32

20

–

(16)

16

3,609

4,301

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

3,496

3,344

5,624

9,120

5,320

8,664

5,776

5,624

It is expected to be paid on 5 October 2018 out of retained earnings at 30 June 2018, but not 
recognised as a liability at year end.

(c) Franking credits available for subsequent financial years:  
Based on tax rate of 30% (2017: 30%)

10,408

10,045

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for franking credits 
that will arise from the payment of the amount of income tax payable or collection of income tax receivable. 

The consolidated amount includes franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributed profits of subsidiaries 
were paid as dividends. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
2018
$’000

2017
$’000

6,683

5,880

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

658

(52)

606

263

869

529

(81)

448

524

972

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

3,260

2,891

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

328

137

465

595

98

693

7.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

CURRENT

Cash at bank and in hand

8.  Receivables

CURRENT

Trade debtors

Provision for doubtful debts

Sundry debtors

9.  Inventories

CURRENT

Inventories – at cost

10.  Other Assets

CURRENT

Prepayments

Other

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 201811.  Property, Plant and Equipment

NON-CURRENT

Leasehold improvements – at cost

Less accumulated depreciation and impairment

Plant and equipment – at cost

Less accumulated depreciation and impairment

Total property, plant and equipment

Movements in Carrying Amounts 

2018

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Impairment loss

Carrying amount at the end of the year

2017

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Impairment loss

Carrying amount at the end of the year

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

48,061

40,323

(16,524)

(12,008)

31,537

28,315

39,069

33,401

(23,282)

(19,786)

15,787

13,615

47,324

41,930

Leasehold 
improvements 
$’000

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

28,315

7,766

(28)

(3,874)

(642)

31,537

13,615

6,471

(406)

(3,893)

–

Total 
$’000

41,930

14,237

(434)

(7,767)

(642)

15,787

47,324

Leasehold 
improvements 
$’000

Plant and 
equipment 
$’000

22,666

8,380

(7)

11,519

5,377

(29)

Total 
$’000

34,185

13,757

(36)

(2,724)

(3,252)

(5,976)

–

–

–

28,315

13,615

41,930

(a)  Impairment loss in relation to restructure of a Pacific Smiles Dental Centre
During the year, the Group restructured the Parramatta Pacific Smiles Dental Centre. The centre continued to perform below 
management expectations and, as a result, actions were taken to reduce operational capacity to right-size the centre and better 
match the capacity at which it was operating. Accordingly, the Group has recognised an impairment loss on property, plant and 
equipment of $642,000, in the year ended 30 June 2018, based on the cash-generating unit’s value in use.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201812.  Intangible Assets

NON-CURRENT

Goodwill

Less accumulated amortisation and impairment

Rights and licences

Less accumulated amortisation and impairment

Total intangible assets

Movements in Carrying Amounts 

2018

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Carrying amount at the end of the year

2017

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Amortisation expense

Carrying amount at the end of the year

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

13,180

(2,894)

10,286

985

(267)

718

12,517

(1,892)

10,625

985

(201)

784

11,004

11,409

Goodwill 
$’000

10,625

663

–

(1,002)

10,286

Goodwill 
$’000

10,625

Rights and 
licences 
$’000

784

–

(66)

–

718

Rights and 
licences 
$’000

Total 
$’000

11,409

663

(66)

(1,002)

11,004

Total 
$’000

850

11,475

–

10,625

(66)

784

(66)

11,409

(a)  Impairment loss in relation to restructure of a Pacific Smiles Dental Centre
As described in Note 11, the Group has restructured the Parramatta Pacific Smiles Dental Centre. An impairment loss has been 
recognised to goodwill as a result of this restructure of $1,002,000 in the year ended 30 June 2018, based on the cash-generating 
unit’s value in use of $57,153,000. These costs have been included in “administration and other expenses”.

Future cash flows are discounted using the Group’s weighted average cost of capital of 9.6% (2017: 9.8%). 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018(b)  Impairment testing for cash generating units (CGUs) 
For the purposes of impairment testing, the carrying amount of goodwill has been allocated to groups of CGUs as follows:

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

2018
$’000

5,209

2,631

2,446

2017
$’000

5,548

2,631

2,446

10,286

10,625

The impairment assessments for each CGU are made on the basis of the assets’ expected value in use and involve the use of key 
assumptions. Recoverable amounts of the CGUs exceeded their carrying values, and therefore no impairment losses besides the 
impairment described in Note 12(a) were recorded in the year.

The calculations use discounted cash flow projections covering a 10 year period, which is consistent with the typical lease term 
entered into for the Group’s dental centre locations, and matches the average growth profile of our dental centres. The cash flows 
for years one to five are based on detailed management projections, which consider historical financial results and trends, the 
Board-approved financial budget for the next financial year and reasonable expectations regarding future business and market 
circumstances. Cash flows beyond the first five year period are extrapolated using an estimated growth rate of 3%. 

A long term growth rate of 2.5% is used in determining the terminal values, which is considered reasonable in the context of the 
long term growth rates for the markets in which each CGU operates.

Future cash flows are discounted using the Group’s weighted average cost of capital of 9.6% (2017: 9.8%). 

(c)  Rights and Licences 
Rights and licences relate to AHM marketing rights at each Pacific Smiles Dental Centre with 11 amortisation periods remaining as 
at balance date.

13.  Deferred Tax Assets

NON-CURRENT

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Provision for doubtful debts

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Accrued expenses

Prepayments

Provisions

Intangibles

Deferred tax assets

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

14

2,052

222

170

2,722

(216)

4,964

29

1,658

204

339

2,358

(235)

4,353

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201814.  Payables

CURRENT

Trade payables and accruals – related entities

Trade payables and accruals – other entities

Deferred consideration payable

NON-CURRENT

Deferred consideration payable

15.  Borrowings

NON-CURRENT

Secured:

Bank loans

Total

2018
$’000

–

10,893

149

11,042

149

149

2017
$’000

14

9,828

–

9,842

–

–

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

12,000

12,000

5,000

5,000

Security
Bank bills, bank loans and asset finance provided by the bank are secured by registered equitable mortgage over the whole of the 
assets and undertakings of the Group, including uncalled capital and inter-entity guarantees.

Financing Arrangements

Access was available at balance date to the following lines of credit:

Total bank borrowings facilities

Used at balance date

Unused at balance date

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

24,500

(14,664)

9,836

14,500

(7,490)

7,010

Covenants attached to bank borrowings were complied with during the year. Further details on financing facilities are included in 
Note 27.

16.  Current Tax Receivable 

CURRENT

Income tax receivable

54

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

771

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 20182017
$’000

2,848

170

3,018

935

3,255

1,856

6,046

Total 
$’000

9,064

39

3,504

(2,336)

17.  Provisions 

CURRENT

Employee benefits

Straight-line operating lease adjustment

NON-CURRENT

Employee benefits

Straight-line operating lease adjustment

Make good provision

Movements:

2018
$’000

3,110

191

3,301

810

4,180

1,980

6,970

Employee 
Benefits 
$’000

Straight-
line Lease 
Adjustment 
$’000

Make Good 
Provision 
$’000

3,783

39

2,230

(2,132)

3,920

3,425

–

1,150

(204)

4,371

Balance at the beginning of the year

Amounts recognised in connection with business combinations

Additional provisions charged

Amounts used

Balance at the end of the year

18.  Contributed Equity

(a)  Share Capital

Ordinary shares – fully paid

(b)  Movements in Share Capital

Balance 30 June 2017

Balance 30 June 2018

1,856

–

124

–

1,980

10,271

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

35,053

35,053

Number of 
Shares

151,993,395

151,993,395

$’000

35,053

35,053

(c)  Ordinary Shares
Fully paid ordinary shares – Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion 
to the number of shares held. At shareholders’ meetings, each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called; otherwise 
each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.

(d)  Capital Management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue 
to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, maintain sufficient financial flexibility to pursue its growth 
objectives, and maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201819.  Reserves

Share-based payments reserve

20.  Earnings Per Share

Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in calculating basic and diluted 
earnings per share

2018
$’000

277

2017
$’000

172

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

6,604

10,037

Shares

Shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic and 
diluted earnings per share

151,993,395 151,993,395

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cents

Cents

4.3

4.3

6.6

6.6

Information Concerning the Classification of Shares
(i)  Performance Rights
Performance rights granted to employees under the Company’s long term incentive plan are considered to be potential ordinary 
shares and are only included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The total 
6,531,250 performance rights on issue are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are 
contingently issuable ordinary shares and conditions were not satisfied at 30 June 2018. These performance rights could potentially 
dilute basic earnings per share in the future.

21.  Share-Based Payments

(a)  Long-Term Incentive Plan Overview
The Group has established a LTI plan to assist in the motivation, retention and reward of senior management. The LTI plan is 
designed to align the interests of senior management more closely with the interests of shareholders by providing an opportunity for 
senior management to receive an equity interest in the Company through the granting of performance rights.

Performance rights have been issued to selected senior managers pursuant to the LTI plan in financial years 2018, 2017, 2016 
and 2015. 

The performance rights will vest for a set term (the performance period), and are conditional on the achievement of relevant 
performance and service conditions. Vesting of the performance rights will be subject to:

•  satisfaction of earnings per share (EPS) performance hurdles for a four year performance period. The number of performance 

rights vesting will be determined on a sliding scale from nil vesting for an EPS compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 
15.0% per annum or less and 100% vesting for an EPS CAGR of 25.0% per annum; and 

•  the participant remaining employed by Pacific Smiles Group (or its subsidiaries) on the vesting date, subject to certain “good 

leaver” exemptions.

Performance rights that do not vest on the relevant vesting date will lapse. Performance rights will also lapse if total shareholder 
return (TSR) does not reach a minimum of 10.0% per annum over the relevant performance period. 

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018(b)  Performance Rights 

21 November 2014

30 November 2015

30 November 2016

1 December 2017

Total

Balance at 1 
July 2017

Granted

2,137,500

1,725,000

2,200,000

–

6,062,500

–

–

–

2,100,000

2,100,000

Forfeited, 
lapsed or 
vested

(1,631,250)

–

–

–

(1,631,250)

Balance at 30 
June 2018

506,250

1,725,000

2,200,000

2,100,000

6,531,250

(c)  Fair Value of Performance Rights Granted
The fair values at grant dates have been determined via pricing models which use a Monte Carlo simulation, and take into account 
the following inputs:

2018

2017

1 December 2017 30 November 2016

Grant Date

Fair value of right

Share price at grant date

Exercise price

Term

Expected price volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free interest rate

22.  Remuneration of Auditors

Audit and review of financial statements

Other audit services

Non-audit services:

Tax compliance and advisory services

23.  Contingencies

Bank guarantees

The bank guarantees at the end of the financial year relate to security provided under operating leases for premises.

$0.62

$1.79

Nil

4 years

30%

4.0%

2.00%

2018
$’000

129

15

27

171

2018
$’000

2,664

$0.76

$2.15

Nil

4 years

30%

4.0%

2.00%

2017
$’000

119

–

22

141

2017
$’000

2,490

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201824.  Commitments

(a)  Capital Commitments
Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities is as follows:

Property, plant and equipment

Payable within one year

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

390

2,172

(b)  Operating Lease Commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are as follows: 

Payable within one year

Payable later than one year but not later than five years

Payable later than five years

2018
$’000

10,474

37,432

23,478

71,384

2017
$’000

9,629

35,200

26,721

71,550

Operating leases relate to rented premises. Leases have various terms, including some options to extend the terms.

25.  Subsidiaries

The parent entity within the Group is Pacific Smiles Group Limited.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with 
the accounting policy described in Note 1(c):

Name of Entity

Dentist Smiles Group Pty Limited 

Dental Assistant Training Solutions Pty Limited*

Pacific Eyes Pty Limited*

Everything Dentures Pty Limited**

Country of 
incorporation

Class of shares

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Equity holding

2018
%

100

100

100

100

2017
%

100

100

100

100

*  No longer trading.
**  Name changed from Pacific Medical Care Pty Limited to Dentalwise Pty Limited 5 September 2016. Name changed to Everything Dentures Pty Limited 14 April 2018.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 201826.  Related Party Disclosures

(a)  Key Management Personnel Compensation

Short-term employment benefits

Long-term benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

2018
$

2017
$

2,265,643

2,050,434

27,390

54,909

–

292,500

103,420

(62,182)

2,396,453

2,335,661

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the Remuneration Report within the Directors’ Report.

(b)  Related Party Transactions
Other than remuneration for their positions as Directors and Executives of the Company, Key Management Personnel or entities 
related to them entered into a number of transactions with the Company. Information on these transactions is set out below.

Key Management Personnel or their related parties held shares in the Company during 2018 and 2017, and as such, participated 
in dividends. 

Bislab Pty Limited ATF the Canyon Property Trust, an entity related to Alex Abrahams and Simon Rutherford, provided premises 
rental to the Company during 2018 and 2017 on normal commercial terms and conditions.

Exandal Investments, an entity related to Alex Abrahams and Alison Hughes, leased business premises to the Company during 
2018 and 2017 on normal commercial terms and conditions.

88 Park Avenue Pty Limited ATF the Key Health Unit Trust, an entity related to Alex Abrahams, leased business premises to the 
Company during 2018 and 2017 on normal commercial terms and conditions.

The Company received fees for the provision of services to Alex Abrahams during 2018 and 2017 under normal terms and 
conditions of dental service and facility agreements.

The Company paid fees for clinical consultancy services to Whitesail Pty Limited ATF The Whitesail Trust during 2018. The entity 
is related to Alex Abrahams; fees were based on an agreement approved by the Board and reflecting normal commercial terms 
and conditions.

The aggregate amounts of each of the above types of transactions were:

Dividends paid

Revenues from rendering services

Rental expenses

Consultancy expenses

2018
$

2017
$

4,037,250

3,943,492

1,177

87,910

1,230,525

1,228,256

80,000

–

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201827.  Financial Risk Management

Financial Risk Management Objectives
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Board has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework, and is supported by the 
Board Audit and Risk Management Committee. Senior management develops and monitors risk management policy, and reports 
regularly to the Directors on issues and compliance matters. Risk management principles and systems are reviewed regularly to 
reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. 

The Group’s principal financial instruments during the 2018 and 2017 financial years comprised bank and other loans, and cash. 
The main purpose of these instruments has been to raise finance for the Group’s operations and investments. The Group has 
various other financial instruments such as trade and other debtors and creditors, which arise directly from its operations. The 
Group does not trade in financial instruments.

Market Risk
The Group’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates at the end of the year was minimal, with bank debt partially offset 
by cash balances at 30 June.

Cash balances are held in a combination of short-term fixed interest deposit accounts and other cheque and on-call accounts 
which attract variable interest rates. The weighted average interest rate on cash balances at the end of the year was 0.87% (2017: 
0.97%) for the Group.

Variable rate bank loans totalling $12,000,000 form part of an ongoing loan facility which was updated during the financial year. 
The overall facility has a confirmed two years eight months term which expires on 30 September 2020. The loans are subject to 
interest charged at the prevailing variable rate payable on each reset date. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings at the 
end of the year was 4.89% (2017: 5.12%) for the Group. 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

Effect on profit before tax and equity: 

1% increase in interest rates

1% decrease in interest rates

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

(53)

53

7

(7)

Credit Risk
The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. The Group does not have significant credit exposure to any one financial 
institution or customer. The credit risk on financial assets of the consolidated entity which have been recognised in the balance 
sheet is generally the carrying amount, net of any provision for doubtful debts.

Liquidity Risk
The Group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of working capital and 
bank borrowings. The Group aims to achieve this flexibility by keeping committed credit lines available. Opportunities to raise 
additional capital from shareholders are also considered where appropriate. Bank financing facilities are identified in Note 15. 

The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows to ensure sufficient liquidity is always 
available to meet liability obligations as they fall due. The Group’s balance sheet shows an excess of current liabilities over current 
assets at balance date of $2,295,000. Liabilities have been classified as current where it is probable that they will be settled within 
12 months or if there is a contractual obligation that may require settlement within 12 months, regardless of how likely settlement 
under contractual arrangements is judged to be. The Group’s current assets, available financing facilities and ongoing positive 
operating cash flows continue to be sufficient to satisfy all payment obligations within the timeframes required.

60

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018Maturities of Financial Liabilities
The following tables show the maturity groupings of gross (undiscounted) payment obligations under contracts for financial liabilities.

Consolidated – 2018

Bank loans 

Payables and accruals

Consolidated – 2017

Bank loans 

Payables and accruals

Less than 
6 months 
$’000

6 to 12 
months 
$’000

1 to 5 years 
$’000

Total 
contractual 
amounts  
$’000

–

11,042

11,042

–

9,842

9,842

–

–

–

–

–

–

12,000

–

12,000

12,000

11,042

23,042

5,000

–

5,000

9,842

5,000

14,842

Fair Value
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities held by the Group approximate the individual carrying values of those assets 
and liabilities.

28.  Business Combinations

(a)  Summary of Acquisitions
On 7 November 2017, the Group acquired 100% of the assets and liabilities of The Prosthetic Group Pty Ltd, trading as Everything 
Dentures (“ETD”), a provider of prosthetic denture services and dental laboratory services. Everything Dentures consisted of three 
existing denture clinics – one located in Five Dock, Sydney and two located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory as well as 
Sculpt Dental Laboratories in Five Dock and Canberra. An incentive payment is due at the end of the vendors’ five-year employment 
agreement based on a multiple of earnings incremental to an agreed target.

Details of the aggregate fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and goodwill are as follows:

Purchase consideration (refer to (b) below):

Cash paid/payable

Fair value of net identifiable assets acquired (refer to (c) below)

Goodwill

2018
$’000

1,115

(452)

663

2017
$’000

–

–

–

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201828.  Business Combinations (continued)

(b)  Purchase Consideration

Outflow of cash to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired

Total cash consideration

Cash acquired

Post-completion adjustments receivable

Payments/(receipts) per statement of cash flows

Deferred consideration payable

Total outflow

(c)  Assets and Liabilities Acquired
The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisitions were as follows:

Trade receivables

Inventories

Plant and equipment

Deferred tax asset

Provisions

Net identifiable assets acquired

2018
$’000

816

–

–

816

299

1,115

2017
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

86

49

344

12

(39)

452

–

–

–

–

–

–

(d)  Acquisition related costs
The Group incurred acquisition related costs of $76,000 on legal and due diligence expenses. These costs have been included in 
“administration and other expenses”.

29.  Segment Information

The Group’s activities are within the dental sector. The Group’s activities are located throughout eastern Australia.

The financial results from this segment are consistent with the financial statements for the Group as a whole.

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 201830.  Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows

(a)  Reconciliation of Profit After Income Tax to Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities

Profit for the year

Depreciation and amortisation

Net loss/(profit) on disposal of non-current assets

Impairment losses

Share-based payments (credited)/expense

Change in operating assets and liabilities

Decrease in receivables

(Increase) in inventories

Decrease/(increase) in other operating assets

(Increase) in deferred tax assets

Increase in trade payables

Increase in provisions

(Decrease) in income tax

(Decrease) in deferred tax liabilities

Net cash inflow from operating activities

(b)  Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

Capitalisation of estimated future make-good obligations in relation to leasehold premises

2018
$’000

6,604

7,833

376

1,644

105

190

(320)

227

(599)

1,051

1,044

(704)

–

2017
$’000

10,037

6,042

(8)

–

(52)

363

(385)

(519)

(118)

1,288

777

(50)

(255)

17,451

17,120

2018
$’000

124

2017
$’000

187

63

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201831.  Parent Entity Financial Information

(a)  Summary Financial Information
The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance Sheet

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Profit or loss for the year

Total comprehensive income

(b)  Contingent Liabilities of the Parent Entity

Bank guarantees

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

11,043

73,205

11,852

30,822

10,480

68,092

12,558

23,603

35,053

35,053

277

7,053

171

9,265

42,383

44,489

6,908

6,908

10,193

10,193

2018
$’000

2,664

2017
$’000

2,490

The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities or financial guarantees as at 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2017, other than bank 
guarantees.

64

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continuedFor the year ended 30 June 2018Directors’
Declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

a.  the financial statements and notes set out on pages 37 to 64 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i.  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the 

financial year ended on that date; 

ii.  complying with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional 

reporting requirements; and

b.  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 

and payable.

Note 1 confirms that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board.

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

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

Robert Cameron AO
Chairman

Greenhills
22 August 2018

65

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Independent
Auditor’s Report

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KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under ProfessionalStandards Legislation.Independent Auditor’s Report To the shareholders of Pacific Smiles Group Limited Report on the audit of the Financial Report Opinion We have audited the Financial Report of Pacific Smiles Group Limited (the Company). In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of the Company is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  •giving a true and fair view of theGroup’s financial position as at 30 June2018 and of its financial performance forthe year ended on that date; and•complying with Australian AccountingStandards and the CorporationsRegulations 2001.The Financial Report comprises:•Consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2018;•Consolidated statement of profit or loss and othercomprehensive income, consolidated statement ofchanges in equity, and consolidated statement ofcash flows for the year then ended;•Notes including a summary of significant accountingpolicies; and•Directors’ Declaration.The Group consists of the Company and the entities it controlled at the year-end or from time to time during the financial year. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 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 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 fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201867

Key Audit Matters The Key Audit Matters we identified are: •Revenue recognition•Carrying value of intangible assetsKey Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Revenue recognition  ($104,528,000) Refer to Note 2 to the Financial Report. The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit A substantial amount of the Group’s revenue relates to revenue from the rendering of services, being service fees charged to dentists who practice from the Group’s fully serviced dental surgeries.  We focused on revenue recognition as a key audit matter due to the significant audit effort required to test the Group’s revenue, including: •The high volume of transactions recordedas revenue;•The significant value of revenue recognised;and•The opening of 10 new dental centresduring the current year.Our procedures included: •Evaluating the Group’s processes for capturingand recognising revenue in accordance withthe relevant accounting standards.•Testing the application of key controls in therevenue calculation process, including:-Daily bank account reconciliations;-Management’s review and approval ofmonthly revenue calculations;-Management’s review and authorisationof payments to dentists; and-Selecting a sample of services feescharged to dentists and agreeing them tocontractual terms.•We applied substantive procedures by:-Comparing total patient fees received ascash receipts to revenue recognisedduring the year.-Assessing revenue recognised againstbudget, prior year and historical trends fornew centres opened during the year.-Performing recalculation procedures todetermine that revenue has beenrecognised in the appropriate accountingperiod.PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201868

Carrying value of intangible assets ($11,004,000) Refer to Note 12 to the Financial Report The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit Carrying value of intangible assets, including goodwill, was identified as a key audit matter due to: •The size of the balance, being 15% of totalassets; and•The significant level of judgement involvedin forecasting and discounting future cashflows, which form the basis for assessingwhether intangible assets are impaired.We focused on the significant forward-looking assumptions the Group applied in their value-in-use model, including: •Forecast operating cash flows, growth ratesand terminal growth rates – the Group hasexperienced competitive market conditionswith varying levels of year on year salesgrowth across centres of varying maturityand geographic regions. These conditionsincrease the possibility of intangible assetsbeing impaired, plus the risk of inaccurateforecasts or a wider range of possibleoutcomes for us to consider; and•Discount rate - these are complicated innature and vary according to the conditionsand environment the Group is subject tofrom time to time and the models approachto incorporating risks into the cash flows ordiscount rates. The Group’s modelling issensitive to changes in the discount rate.The Group has a large number of individual dental centre locations, which includes 10 new centres opened during the financial year, necessitating our consideration of the Group’s determination of Cash Generating Units (CGUs), based on the smallest group of assets to generate largely independent cash inflows. The Group also completed a business combination during the year, increasing the value of goodwill recognised on balance sheet. Our procedures included: •Working with our valuation specialists, weconsidered the appropriateness of the value-in-use method applied by the Group to performthe annual impairment testing of intangibleassets against the requirements of therelevant accounting standards, including:-Assessing the integrity of the model used,including the accuracy of the underlyingcalculation formulas.-Assessing the Group’s allocation ofcorporate assets to CGUs and theallocation of corporate costs to theforecast cash flows contained in themodel, for consistency.-Comparing forecast cash flows containedin the model to Board approved forecasts.-Assessing the accuracy of previous Groupforecasts to inform our evaluation offorecasts incorporated in the model.•We considered the sensitivity of the model byvarying key assumptions, such as forecastgrowth rates, terminal growth rates anddiscount rates, within a reasonably possiblerange, to identify those CGUs at higher risk ofimpairment and to focus our furtherprocedures.•Working with our valuation specialists weindependently developed a discount rate rangeconsidered comparable using publicly availablemarket data for comparable entities, adjustedby risk factors based on the size and locationof the Group’s CGUs.•We considered the Group’s determination oftheir CGUs based on our understanding of theoperations of the Group’s business, impact ofthe business combination that occurred duringthe year and how independent cash inflowswere generated, against the requirements ofthe relevant accounting standards.PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018IndependentAuditor’s Report continued69

•We assessed the disclosures in the financialreport using our understanding of the issueobtained from our testing and against therequirements of the relevant accountingstandards.Other Information Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Pacific Smiles Group Limited’s annual reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information.  The Other Information we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report was the Director’s Report, the Chairman’s Review, the Remuneration Report, the Shareholder Information and the Corporate Directory. The Highlights and the Managing Director’s Review are expected to be made available to us after the date of the Auditor’s Report.  Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not and will not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we 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. We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report The Directors are responsible for: •preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with AustralianAccounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001;•implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that givesa true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and•assessing Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable,matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless theyeither intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but todo so.Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report Our objective is: •to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free frommaterial 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 Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 201870

aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this Financial Report. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. Report on the Remuneration ReportOpinion In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Pacific Smiles Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Directors’ 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 responsibilities We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 23 to 35 of the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2018. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. KPM_INI_01 PAR_SIG_01 PAR_NAM_01 PAR_POS_01 PAR_DAT_01 PAR_CIT_01 KPMG  Sarah Cain Partner Sydney 22 August 2018PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018IndependentAuditor’s Report continuedShareholder
Information
As at 1 August 2018

Distribution of Equity Security Holders 

Range

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

There were 103 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

Twenty Largest Shareholders

Name

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Alexander John Abrahams

Alison Jane Hughes

Susan Louise Abrahams

National Nominees Limited

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Just Paddling Pty Ltd

Robert G Cameron and Paula S Cameron

John Gibbs

Channings Holdings Pty Ltd

Karen Wright

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd

Mirrabooka Investments Limited

Lodka Pty Ltd

Sudemo Pty Ltd

Amanda Taylor

Joseph Nominees Pty Limited

Sterling Surgical Pty Ltd

William Mcillwraith Pty Ltd

Total

Other holders

Total quoted equity securities

Number of equity 
security holders

223

296

139

186

68

912

Number of ordinary 
shares held

Percentage of 
issued shares 
%

25,044,245

19,936,010

15,860,190

13,268,269

8,382,947

7,248,204

5,379,217

3,789,082

3,533,258

3,337,265

3,090,150

2,022,000

1,906,352

1,817,048

1,748,914

1,741,017

1,647,735

1,637,793

1,515,000

1,244,000

124,148,696

27,844,699

151,993,395

16.48

13.12

10.43

8.73

5.52

4.77

3.54

2.49

2.32

2.20

2.03

1.33

1.25

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.08

1.08

1.00

0.82

81.58

18.32

100.00

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PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018Unquoted Equity Securities

Performance rights issued under the Company’s LTI plan

Substantial Shareholders

Name

Alexander John Abrahams and his associates

TDM Asset Management Pty Ltd and its associates

Alison Jane Hughes

Voting Rights

Number on issue Number of holders

6,531,250

9

Number of ordinary 
shares held

Percentage of 
issued shares %

38,173,361

24,605,075

15,860,190

25.12

16.19

10.43

Each ordinary share carries the right to one vote. No voting rights are attached to performance rights. 

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Directory

Principal Registered Office

Level 1, 6 Molly Morgan Drive
Greenhills NSW 2323

T:  02 4930 2000
F:  02 4930 2099
W:  www.pacificsmilesgroup.com.au

Directors

Robert Cameron AO 
Non-Executive Chairman

John Gibbs
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Dr Alex Abrahams
Non-Executive Director

Ben Gisz
Non-Executive Director

Simon Rutherford
Non-Executive Director

Zita Peach
Non-Executive Director

Company Secretaries

Mark Licciardo and Belinda Cleminson

Auditor

KPMG
Tower Three, 300 Barangaroo Avenue
Sydney NSW 2000

Share Registry

Link Market Services Limited
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235 

T:  1300 554 474 
F:  02 9287 0303 
E:  registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au

Stock Exchange Listing

Pacific Smiles Group Limited shares are listed on the 
Australian Security Exchange under the code “PSQ”.

PACIFIC SMILES GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2018RM PSQ-18001www.pacificsmilesgroup.com.au