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Papyrus Australia Ltd 
ABN 63 110 868 409   

Papyrus Australia Ltd 

ABN 63 110 868 409 

Annual Financial Report 

For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Consolidated Financial Statements 
Corporate Information 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Directors' Report 

Auditors Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors' Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

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Corporate Information

This annual report covers Papyrus Australia Ltd (ABN 63 110 868 409) the consolidated group (‘Group’) comprising Papyrus 
Australia Ltd and its subsidiaries. The Group's functional and presentation currency is Australian dollars. 

A description of the Group's operations and of its principal activities is included in the review of operations and activities in the 
directors' report on pages 8 to 14. 

Directors 
Mr Edward Byrt (Chairman) 
Mr Ramy Azer (Managing Director) 
Mr Vincent Peter Rigano 
Mr Andrew Ford 

Company Secretary 
Mr Vincent Peter Rigano 

Registered Office 
C/‑V P Rigano & Co Pty Ltd 
Level 2, 2 Peel Street 
Adelaide SA 5000 

Principal place of business 
C/‑V P Rigano & Co Pty Ltd 
Level 2, 2 Peel Street 
Adelaide SA 5000 

Share Registry 
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street 
ADELAIDE SA 5000 

Auditors 
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Level 3 
170 Frome Street 
ADELAIDE SA 5000 

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Corporate Governance Statement 
30 June 2018 

Introduction 
Papyrus Australia Limited (the Company) and the Board are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards 
of corporate governance. The Board continues to review the framework and practices to ensure they meet the interests of 
shareholders. The Company and its controlled entities together are referred to as the Group in this statement. 

The Group details below the corporate governance practices in place at the end of the financial year, all of which comply with 
the principles and recommendations of the ASX corporate governance council unless otherwise stated. Some of the charters 
and policies that form the basis of the corporate governance practices of the Group may be located on the Group’s website, 
http://www.papyrusaustralia.com.au/ 

On 27 March 2014, the ASX Corporate Governance Council released the 3rd Edition of its Corporate Governance Principles 
and Recommendations (3rd Edition Recommendations). The Group reviewed its corporate governance and reporting practices 
under these principles and the disclosures in this Corporate Governance Statement reflect this. As at the date of this statement, 
the Group complies with the 3rd Edition Recommendations (unless otherwise stated).   

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight 

The relationship between the Board and senior management is critical to the Group’s long-term success. The Directors are 
responsible to the shareholders for the performance of the group in both the short and the longer term and seek to balance 
objectives in the best interests of the group as a whole. Their focus is to enhance the interests of shareholders and other key 
stakeholders and to ensure the Group is properly managed. 

The responsibilities of the Board include: 

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providing strategic guidance to the Group including contributing to the development of and approving the corporate
strategy;
reviewing and approving business plans, the annual budget and financial plans including available resources and
major capital expenditure initiatives;
overseeing and monitoring the organisational performance and the achievement of the Group’s strategic goals and
objectives;

• monitoring financial performance including approval of the annual and half-year financial reports and liaison with the

Company’s auditors;
appointment and performance assessment of the Managing Director (MD);
ratifying the appointment and/or removal and contributing to the performance assessment for the members of the
senior management team, including the Company Secretary;
ensuring there are effective management processes in place and approving major corporate initiatives;
enhancing and protecting the reputation of the organisation;
overseeing the operation of the Group’s system for compliance and risk management reporting to shareholders; and
ensuring appropriate resources are available to senior management.

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Due to the size of the Company, the day to day management of the Group’s affairs and the implementation of the corporate 
strategy and policy initiatives are managed by the Board. 

The Board has not publicly disclosed a statement of matters reserved for the Board, or the Board charter. Given the size of the 
Company at this time, the Board does not consider the formation of a Board charter necessary. 

The Board is presently responsible for evaluating Board candidates and recommending individuals for appointment to the 
Board. The Board evaluates prospective candidates against a range of criteria including the skills, experience, expertise and 
diversity that will best complement Board effectiveness at the time. The Board undertakes appropriate background and 
screening checks prior to nominating a director for election by shareholders, and provides to shareholders all material 
information in its possession concerning the director standing for election or re-election in the explanatory notes accompanying 
the notice of meeting. 

A written agreement has not been executed with each director setting out the terms of their appointment; therefore the Group 
does not comply with recommendation 1.3 of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. The Company 
believes that due to their size and nature of operations that this is acceptable, however will ensure written agreements are 
executed with future directors and senior executives. 

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The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning 
of the Board. The Company Secretary is responsible for maintaining the information systems and processes that are 
appropriate for the Board to fulfill its role and to achieve the objective of the Company. The Company Secretary is also 
responsible for ensuring that the Board procedures are complied with and advising the Board on governance matters. All 
Directors and Committees have access to the Company Secretary for advice and services. Independent advisory services are 
retained by the Company Secretary at the request of the Board or Committees. 

The Company does not have a diversity policy, which formally documents the principles and commitment in relation to 
maintaining a diverse group of employees within the Company, and therefore has not complied with recommendation 1.5(b) of 
the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. However the Board continually assesses the composition of the 
Board. The Company believes this to be appropriate at this time, but notes it uses diversity as a driver for staff recruitment. 

The total proportion of men and women on the board, in senior positions (being Key Management Personal and decision 
makers of the Company) and across the whole organisation is listed below: 

Category 
Board 
Senior Management 
Whole Organisation 

Men 
4 
- 
4 

Women 
- 
- 
- 

The Group has not disclosed in this Corporate Governance Statement its measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity 
and therefore has not complied with recommendation 1.5(a) of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. 
Due to the size of the Company and its number of employees, the Board does not consider it appropriate, at this time, to 
formally set measurable objectives for gender diversity. 

The Board will at least annually evaluate its performance and the performance of its committees and individual directors to 
determine whether or not it is functioning effectively by reference to the current best practices. The Board continually evaluates 
the composition of the Board, however a formal evaluation of its performance and the performance of its committees and 
individual directors is yet to be conducted. Due to the size of the Company, the Board has determined that this is appropriate at 
Company’s stage to date, however it does recognise that ongoing performance evaluation is important to ensure that the 
Board, committees and individual director’s remain relevant and committed to the Company’s business operations and 
changing business requirements. At the date of this report, the Company has not complied with recommendation 1.6(b) of the 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. 

The Group currently has no senior executives and therefore has no formal process for evaluating the performance of its senior 
executives. 

Principle 2: Structure the board to add value 

The Board has not established a nomination committee, and thus not complied with recommendation 2.1(a) of the Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations. The Directors takes ultimate responsibility in addressing board succession 
issues and to ensure the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to 
enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. The Board closely assesses diversity criteria when considering 
Board candidates. 

The Group’s desired mix of skills and competence is listed below. The Board considers its current composition adequately 
meets these required competencies. 

Area 
Leadership 

Business, Finance and Legal 

Sustainability and Stakeholder 
Management 
Engineering and Technical 

Competence 
Business Leadership, Public Listed Company Experience 
Accounting, Audit, Business Strategy, Competitive Business Analysis, Corporate 
Financing, Financial Literacy, Legal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Risk Management, 
Tax – International 
Community Relations, Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, 
Remuneration 
Engineering qualifications 

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At the date of this statement the Board consists of the following directors: 

Mr Edward Byrt, Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Ramy Azer, Managing Director, Mr Vincent Rigano, Non-Executive 
Director/Company Secretary, Mr Andrew Ford, Non-Executive Director. 

The Board considers this to be an appropriate composition given the size and development of the Group at the present time 
and continually assesses the composition of the Board to ensure its membership maintains a combination of skills and 
experience that ensure the Board has the expertise to meet both its responsibilities to stakeholders and its strategic objectives. 
The names of directors including details of their qualifications and experience are set out in the Directors’ Report of the Annual 
Report and also available on the Company’s website: www.papyrusaustralia.com.au 

Independence 
The Board is conscious of the need for independence and ensures that where a conflict of interest may arise, the relevant 
Director(s) leave the meeting to ensure a full and frank discussion of the matter(s) under consideration by the rest of the Board. 
Those Directors who have interests in specific transactions or potential transactions do not receive Board papers related to 
those transactions or potential transactions, do not participate in any part of a Directors’ meeting which considers those 
transactions or potential transactions, are not involved in the decision making process in respect of those transactions or 
potential transactions, and are asked not to discuss those transactions or potential transactions with other Directors. 

Directors of the Company are considered to be independent when they are independent of management and free from any 
business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, 
the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgment. 

The Board has accepted the following definition of an independent Director: 

“An independent director is a director who is not a member of management, is a Non-Executive Director and who: 

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is not, or has not been, employed in an executive capacity by the Group and there has been a period of at least three
years between ceasing such employment and serving on the Board;
is not, or has not within the last three years been, a partner, director or senior employee of a provider of material
professional services to the Group;
is not, or has not within the last three years been, in a material business relationship (eg as a supplier or customer)
with the Group , or an officer or, or otherwise associated with, someone with such a relationship;
is not a substantial security holder of the entity or an officer of , or otherwise associated with, a substantial security
holder of the entity;
does not have a material contractual relationship with the Group other than as a director; or
has not been a director of the entity for such a period that his or her independence may have been compromised. Mr
Vincent Rigano and Mr Andrew Ford are Non-Executive Directors and have no other material relationships with the
Group other than their directorships. The Group therefore has two independent directors during the year as those
relationships are defined.

The Board considers its current structure to be an appropriate composition of the required skills and experience, given the 
experience of the individual Directors and the size and development of the Company at the present time. Each individual 
member of the Board is satisfied that whilst the Company may not comply with Recommendation 2.4, all Directors bring an 
independent judgment to bear on Board decisions. 

The Company’s Chairman, Mr Edward Byrt is not an independent director, due to his shareholding, but he does not fulfill the 
role of CEO. The Company therefore has not complied with recommendation 2.5 of the Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations. The Company believes this to be appropriate at this time given the size and nature of the Company’s 
operations, but will continue to consider the composition of the board in the future. 

The Company does not maintain a formal program for inducting new Directors, however the Company Secretary ensures all 
new directors receive adequate information and documentation on appointment. The Company also ensures that appropriate 
professional development opportunities are provided to directors to ensure they develop and maintain the skills and knowledge 
needed to perform their role as directors effectively. 

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly 

The Company has developed a Code of conduct (the Code) which has been fully endorsed by the Board and applies to all 
directors and employees. The Code is regularly reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure it reflects the highest standards 
of behavior and professionalism and the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the group’s integrity and to take into 
account legal obligations and reasonable expectations of the Company’s stakeholders. 

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In summary, the Code requires that at all times all Company personnel act with the utmost integrity, objectivity and in 
compliance with the letter and the spirit of the law and company policies. 

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting 

Audit Committee (the Committee) 
The Committee consists of the following directors: 

Mr Vincent Rigano (Committee Chair) (Non-Executive Director) Mr Edward Byrt (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Mr Andrew Ford (Non-Executive Director) Ramy Azer (Managing Director) 

Mr Vincent Rigano and Mr Andrew Ford are independent members; the chair of the Committee is not the chair of the Board; 
however, the independent members do not comprise the majority of the Committee, therefore the Group does not comply with 
recommendation 4.1(a)(1) of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. As all four Directors are also 
members of the audit committee, and given the size of the Company, the Board deems the composition of the Committee 
appropriate at this time. 

The relevant qualifications and experience of each of the members of the Committee can be found in the director profiles 
contained within the Company’s Annual Report and on the Company’s website at: www.papyrusaustralia.com.au. All members 
of the Audit Committee are financially literate and have an appropriate understanding of the industries in which the group 
operates. 

The number of times the Committee met throughout the period and the individual attendance of the members at those meetings 
are outlined within the Annual Report. 

The Audit Committee does not have a formal charter and has therefore not complied with recommendation 4.1(3) of the 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. The Board believes this is appropriate given the size of the Company 
and the composition of the Committee. 

The Audit Committee has authority, within the scope of its responsibilities, to seek any information it requires from any 
employee or external party. 

The Chairman and Company Secretary have certified to the Board that the financial statements are founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects. This 
declaration is provided to the Board before it approves the Company’s financial statements for a financial period, and declares 
that in their opinion, the financial records of the Company have been properly maintained and that the financial statements 
comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give and true and fair view of the financial position and performance of 
the entity. 

External auditors 
The Company and Board Policy, is to appoint external auditors who clearly demonstrate quality and independence. The 
performance of the external auditor is reviewed annually and applications for tender of external audit services are requested as 
deemed appropriate, taking into consideration assessment of performance, existing value and tender costs. Grant Thornton 
Audit Pty Ltd (‘Grant Thornton’) was appointed as the external auditor at the Company’s AGM in 2012. It is Grant Thornton’s 
policy to rotate audit engagement partners on listed companies in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 
2001, which is generally after five years, subject to certain exceptions. 

The amount of fees paid to the external auditors is provided in a note to the financial statements. It is the policy of the external 
auditors to provide an annual declaration of their independence to the Committee. 

The external auditor will attend the Annual General Meeting and be available to answer shareholder questions about the 
conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report. 

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure 

Continuous disclosure 
The Company has a policy that all the Company Shareholders and investors have equal access to the Company’s information. 
The Board will ensure that all price sensitive information is disclosed to the ASX in accordance with the continuous disclosure 
requirements of the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules. 

The Board strives to ensure that security holders are provided with sufficient information to assess the performance of the 
Group and its Directors and to made well-informed investment decisions. The Company provides all information about itself and 
its corporate governance via its website at: www.papyrusaustralia.com.au 

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Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders 

Investors relations and member participation 
The Company does not have a formal shareholder communication policy which is not in compliance with recommendation 
6.2 of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. 

Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all Annual General Meetings and other General Meetings of the Company. Upon 
the dispatch of any notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall send out material with that notice of 
meeting stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to participate at the meeting. The meetings shall also be conducted to 
allow questions and feedback to the Board and management of the Company. 

The Company aims to promote effective communication to and from shareholders. At this time Members of the Company 
cannot register to receive email notifications when an announcement is made by the Company to the ASX, which is a departure 
from recommendation 6.4 of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations; however Members are encouraged 
to contact the company via their website or directly to the registered office. Members are also encouraged to register with the 
Company’s share register to communicate electronically. 

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk 

The Board has identified the significant areas of potential business and legal risk of the Company. 

The identification, monitoring and, where appropriate, the reduction of significant risk to the Company is the responsibility of the 
Board. The Board has also established an Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee which addresses the risks to the Company. 

The Board will review and monitor the parameters under which such risks will be managed. Management accounts will be 
prepared and reviewed at Board meetings. Budgets will be prepared and compared against actual results. 

The Board is responsible for satisfying itself annually, or more frequently as required, that management has developed and 
implemented a sound system of risk management and internal control, a review took place during the reporting period. 

The Company does not have an internal audit function due to the size and nature of the Group, however the Audit, Business 
Risk and Compliance Committee is responsible for ensuring there are adequate policies in relation to risk management, 
compliance and internal control systems. They monitor the Company’s risk management by overseeing management’s actions 
in the evaluation, management, monitoring and reporting of material operational, financial, compliance and strategic risks. In 
providing this oversight, the Audit Committee and the Board: 

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reviews the framework and methodology for risk identification, the degree of risk the Company is willing to accept, the
management of risk and the processes for auditing and evaluating the Company’s risk management system;

reviews group-wide objectives in the context of the abovementioned categories of corporate risk;
reviews and, where necessary, approves guidelines and policies governing the identification, assessment and
management of the Company’s exposure to risk;
reviews and approves the delegations of financial authorities and addresses any need to update these authorities on an
annual basis, and
reviews compliance with agreed policies.

The Committee recommends any actions it deems appropriate to the board for its consideration. 

Management is responsible for designing, implementing and reporting on the adequacy of the Company’s risk management 
and internal control system and has to report to the Board on the effectiveness of: 

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the risk management and internal control system during the year, and
the company’s management of its material business risks.

Securities Trading Policy 
The Company has established a policy concerning trading in the Company’s shares by the Company’s officers, employees and 
contractors and consultants to the Company while engaged in work for the Company (“Representatives”). 

This policy provides that it is the responsibility of each Representative to ensure they do not breach the insider trading 
prohibition in the Corporations Act. Breaches of the insider trading prohibition will result in disciplinary action being taken by the 
Company. 

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Management is responsible for designing, implementing and reporting on the adequacy of the Company’s risk management 
and internal control system and has to report to the Board on the effectiveness of: 

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•

the risk management and internal control system during the year, and
the company’s management of its material business risks.

Securities Trading Policy 
The Company has established a policy concerning trading in the Company’s shares by the Company’s officers, employees and 
contractors and consultants to the Company while engaged in work for the Company (“Representatives”). 

This policy provides that it is the responsibility of each Representative to ensure they do not breach the insider trading 
prohibition in the Corporations Act. Breaches of the insider trading prohibition will result in disciplinary action being taken by the 
Company. 

Representatives must also obtain written consent from the Chairman (or, in the case of the Chairman, from the Board) prior to 
trading in the Company’s securities. 

Subject to these restrictions, the policy provides that Directors, the Company Secretary and employees of, or contractors to, the 
Company that have access to the Company’s financial information or drilling results are permitted to trade in the Company’s 
securities throughout the year except during the following periods: 

a)

the period between the end of the March and September quarters and the release of the Company’s quarterly report to
ASX for so long as the Company is required by the Listing Rules to lodge quarterly reports;

b)

the period between the end of the June quarter and the release of the Company’s annual report to ASX; and

c)

the period between the end of the December quarter and the release of the Company’s half year report to ASX.

In exceptional circumstances the Board may waive the requirements of the Share Trading Policy to allow Representatives to 
trade in the shares of the Company, provided to do so would not be illegal. 

Directors must advise the Company Secretary of changes to their shareholdings in the Company within two business days of 
the change. 

The Securities Trading Policy can be viewed on the ASX announcements tab at www.asx.com.au. 

Exposure to material economic, environmental and social sustainability risk 
The Company’s policy it to identify and manage potential or apparent business, economic, environmental and social 
sustainability risks (if appropriate). The Company at present has not identified specific material risk exposure in these 
categories. Review of the Company’s risk management policy is conducted at least annually and reports are continually created 
by management on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework and associated internal 
compliance and control procedures. 

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly 

The Chairman and the Directors are entitled to draw Directors fees and receive reimbursement of reasonable expenses for 
attendance at meetings. The Company is required to disclose in its annual report details of remuneration to Directors. The 
maximum aggregate annual remuneration which may be paid to Non-Executive Directors is $300,000. This amount cannot be 
increased without Shareholder approval. 

The Board has not established a Remuneration Committee, as given the size of the Group and number of employees, it is not 
considered that this is required at this time. The Board therefore fulfils the duties of the committee. 

Every employee of the Group signs a formal employment contract at the time of their appointment covering a range of matters 
including their duties, rights, responsibilities and any entitlements on termination. The standard contract refers to a specific 
formal job description. This job description is reviewed by the remuneration committee on an annual basis and, where 
necessary, is revised in consultation with the relevant employee. 

Further information on directors’ and executives’ remuneration, including principles used to determine remuneration, is set out 
in the directors’ report under the heading ‘Remuneration report’ included within the Annual Report. In accordance with Group 
policy, participants in equity-based remuneration plans are not permitted to enter into any transactions that would limit the 
economic risk of options or other unvested entitlements. 

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Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

The Directors present their report, together with the financial statements of the Group, being Papyrus Australia Ltd (the Group) 
and its controlled entities, for the financial year ended 30 June 2018. 

DIRECTORS 
The names and details of the company’s directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as follows. 
Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Mr Edward Byrt, Chairman 
Mr Ramy Azer, Managing Director 
Mr Vincent Peter Rigano, Non-Executive Director 
Mr Andrew Ford, Non-Executive Director   

Edward Byrt, LLB (Non-Executive Chariman) 

Ted Byrt is a company director with over 30 years’ experience in commerce, corporate governance and international business. 
He is a specialist strategic advisor for major development and infrastructure projects within Australia and offshore. 

Ted  is  a  business  advisor  and  Board  member  of  several  leading  organisations  in  South  Australia.  He  was  until  March  2017 
Presiding Member of the Development Assessment Commission, he is Chairman of the China Cluster, The Australian Advanced 
Manufacturing Centre Pty Ltd, Red Chip Photonics Pty Ltd and Arkwright Technologies Pty Ltd, he was until December 2017 a 
Director of Treyo Leisure & Entertainment Ltd (ASX listed) and he is a Board member of the Aboriginal Foundation of South 
Australia Inc. He is also a member of the Company’s Audit committee and has been a Director of Papyrus since 2004. 

Ramy Azer, MSTC, MSc (Eng), Grad Dip Bus, Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), (Managing Director) 

Ramy Azer is the founder and developed the Company's technology. He has been a regular guest lecturer and speaker on issues 
including sustainable business development and innovation. Ramy has been Managing Director since 2005 and prior to that had 
10 years’ experience with Papyrus Technology Pty Ltd.   

Vincent Peter Rigano, BA Accounting, CPA (Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary) 

Vince is a CPA with over 25 years’ experience in corporate accounting, management consulting and company secretarial.    Vince 
was company secretary for a number of years for Papyrus.   

Vince provides management accounting and consulting services to a variety of industry sectors including start-ups. 

He is also a member of the Company’s Audit Committee. 

Andrew Ford, B Arch (Non-Executive Director) 

Andy Ford retired Woods Bagot Director, is one of the leading design principals in Australia. His proven creative, technical and 
professional abilities in architecture and interior design are matched by an outstanding and appreciation of commercial realities: 
he is both designer and manager, professional and businessman. 

Recognized as a skilled leader and manager of multi-disciplinary teams, Andy’s strategic expertise was utilized on major and 
special projects in Australia, Asia, Middle East, North America and Europe. 

Andy has been a director of the South Australian Motor Sport Board since September 2001 and was appointed Chairman in 
October 2011.    He is also a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.   

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Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN NATURE OF ACTIVITIES 

The Group’s commercialisation strategy remains focused on being a technology licensing Group assisting suitable entities to 
establish banana veneering and panel production factories in locations worldwide where bananas are grown. 

There have been no significant changes in the nature of those activities during the year. 

OPERATING RESULTS 
The loss of the consolidated group after providing for income tax amounted to $125,374 (2017: $129,664). 

INTERESTS IN THE SHARES AND OPTIONS OF THE COMPANY AND RELATED BODIES CORPORATE 

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares and options of Papyrus Australia Ltd were: 

Number of 
Ordinary Shares 

Number of Options 
over Ordinary 
Shares 

24,049,481 
29,203,853 
8,010,245 
1,046,090 

3,392,884 
- 
4,270,200 
750,000 

Mr Edward Byrt 
Mr Ramy Azer 
Mr Vincent Peter Rigano 
Mr Andrew Ford 

DIVIDENDS 

No dividends were paid or declared since the start of the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been 
made. 

OPERATIONS REVIEW 

The Company’s activities for the financial year 2017/2018 were primarily focused on supporting the Managing Director in Egypt, 
managing its scarce working capital, and selectively managing the intellectual property portfolio. 

The Company maintains its commercialisation strategy to be a technology licensing company assisting suitable entities to 
establish banana veneering and fibre production factories in locations worldwide where bananas are grown, validated by the 
successful project in Egypt.   

The plan is that the Company’s revenue will be generated from technology licensing fees, machinery sales, support services 
and dividends from any joint venture undertaken starting with the project in Egypt. The Company believes that by partnering 
with others to demonstrate the technology and its applications is the most prudent way forward and we are regularly responding 
to such enquiries. 

The Company continued to reduce its operating costs as required to preserve working capital. The Company has met all of its 
expenses and there are no known unbudgeted expense items. The Directors, including the Managing Director, continued to 
forego their remuneration during the year. The Company is also indebted to Talisker Pty Ltd’s continuing financial support as 
previously announced. 

The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on 29 November 2017, where the Chairman gave a comprehensive 
review of the Company’s operations and strategic activities. 

In summary, the financial year 2017/2018 has been challenging and frustrating but rewarding in regard to the progress made in 
Egypt. 

The significant challenge was to maintain all requisite corporate obligations on a very limited budget for which we thank some 
dedicated shareholders. 

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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 

There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS 

The Company continues to investigate new opportunities for approval by the Company’s shareholders and the ASX if required. 
The outcome of these investigations cannot be predicted at this time. The Group may require further capital to sustain its activities. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION 

The  Group’s  operations  are  not  subject  to  any  significant  environmental  regulations  under  either  Commonwealth  or  State 
legislation. The Group however believes that it has adequate systems in place for the management of any future environmental 
regulations. 

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 

There have been no significant matters subsequent to the end of the financial year. 

Shares under option 
At the date of this report, the following options to acquire ordinary shares in the Company were on issue: 

Issue Date 

Expiry Date 

Exercise 
Price 

Balance at 
1
July 2017 

14/10/2015 
22/06/2016 
27/06/2017 
27/01/2018 
19/12/2017 
30/08/2017 
18/05/2018 

14/10/2018 
27/06/2018 
27/06/2018 
27/01/2019 
18/12/2019 
30/08/2019 
18/05/2020 

$0.05 
$0.05 
$0.01 
$0.01 
$0.01 
$0.01 
$0.01 

1,500,000 
750,000 
3,000,000 
3,200,000 
- 
- 
- 
8,450,000 

Net Issued/
(Exercised or 
expired) 
during year 

- 
(750,000) 
(3,000,000) 
(500,000) 

6,213,086 
3,000,000 
3,000,000 
7,963,086 

Balance at 30 
June 2018 

1,500,000 
- 
- 
2,700,000 
6,213,086 
3,000,000 
3,000,000 
16,413,086 

Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options 
As  a  result  of  the  exercise  of  option,  1,500,000  shares  were  issued  on  27/12/2017,  2,000,000  shares  were  issued  on  the 
23/02/2018 and a further 1,000,000 shares were issued on the 27/05/18. (2,000,000 options were exercised during 2017 financial 
year).   

Options Expired 
750,000 options expired during the year. 

New options issued 
12,213,086 new options were issued during the year. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

To the extent permitted by law, the Company has indemnified (fully insured) each director and the secretary of the Company for 
a premium of $24,955 (2017: $21,045).    The liabilities insured include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending 
civil or criminal proceedings (that may be brought) against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company or a related 
body, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings, other than 
where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of 
their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the Company. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED 

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for key management personnel of Papyrus Australia Ltd. 

Remuneration philosophy 
The Board is responsible for determining remuneration policies applicable to Directors and senior executives of the entity. The 
broad policy is to ensure that remuneration properly reflects the individuals' duties and responsibilities and that remuneration is 
competitive  in  attracting,  retaining  and  motivating  people  with  appropriate  skills  and  experience.  At  the  time  of  determining 
remuneration, consideration is given by the Board to the Group's financial performance. 

Employment contracts 
The employment conditions of the Managing Director, Mr Ramy Azer, are formalised in a services contract between his related 
entity Talisker (SA) Pty Ltd and Papyrus Australia Ltd and his fee is $300,000 per annum (exclusive of GST).    The Company 
may terminate the services contract without cause by providing one (1) month’s written notice or making payment in lieu of notice, 
based on the annual fee. Termination payments are generally not payable on resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct. 
In the instance of serious misconduct the Company can terminate employment at any time. It is however noted that during the 
2018 financial year, Mr Azer has agreed to forgo any remuneration due to the available working capital of the Company. 

Key management personnel remuneration and equity holdings 
The Board currently determines the nature and amount of remuneration for key management personnel of the Group. The policy 
is to align key management personnel objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration 
component and offering specific long-term incentives. 

The non-executive directors and other executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, 
which is currently 9.5%, and do not receive any other retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, may choose to sacrifice 
part  of  their  salary  to  increase  payments  towards  superannuation.  All  remuneration  paid  to  key  management  personnel  is 
expensed as incurred. Executives are also entitled to participate in the Group share option scheme. Options are valued using the 
Black-Scholes methodology. 

The Board policy is to remunerate non-executive Directors at market rates based on comparable companies for time, commitment 
and responsibilities. The Board determines payments to non-executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based 
on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. 

Non-executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate director’s fee pool limit, which is periodically recommended for 
approval by shareholders. The pool does not include the remuneration payable to the Managing Director Mr Ramy Azer. The 
maximum currently stands at $350,000 per annum and was approved by shareholders prior to the Company listing in April 2005. 
It should be noted that the directors have not received any remuneration during the 2018 financial year. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED- AUDITED 

USE OF REMUNERATION CONSULTANTS 
During the financial year, there were no remuneration recommendations made in relation to key management personnel for the 
Company by any remuneration consultants. 

VOTING AND COMMENTS MADE AT THE COMPANY’S 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
Papyrus Australia Ltd’s motion in relation to the approval of 2017 remuneration report passed with a vote total of more than 95%. 
The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM on its remuneration report. 

Table 1: Director remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 

Primary 
Benefits 

Post 
Employment 

Share-based   
Payments 

Total 

Salary & 
Fees 
$ 

Superannuation 
$ 

Options 
$ 

Mr Edward Byrt 
2018 
2017 
Mr Ramy Azer 
2018 
2017 

Mr Vincent Rigano 

2018 
2017 

Mr Andrew Ford 

Total 

2018 
2017 

2018 
2017 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

$ 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Table 2: Remuneration of key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 

Other than directors, there were no key management personnel engaged during the 2018 financial year or during the previous 
financial year. 

Options issued as part of remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2018 
No options were issued as part of remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Options holdings of Key Management Personnel 

Balance at 1 
July 2017 

Granted as 
remuneration 

Other 
Changes 

R Azer 
E Byrt** 
V Rigano* 
A Ford 
Total 

- 
1,000,000 
1,450,000 
750,000 
3,200,000 

- 
- 
- 
- 
-

- 
2,392,884 
2,820,200 
- 
5,213,084

Balance at 
30 June 
2018 

- 
3,392,884 
4,270,200 
750,000 
8,413,084 

Vested and 
Exercisable 
at 30 June 
2018 

- 
3,392,884 
4,270,200 
750,000 
8,413,084 

**    During the year Mr Byrt was issued 4,392,884 as a result of a resolution passed at the 2017 AGM. During the 

  year, Mr Byrt exercised 2,000,000 options. 

*

During the year Mr Rigano was issued 2,820,200 as a result of a resolution passed at the 2017 AGM.

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

REMUNERATION REPORT CONTINUED- AUDITED 

Key Management Personnel Shareholdings 

R Azer 
E Byrt** 
V Rigano* 
A Ford 

Balance at 1 
July 2017 

29,203,853 
17,656,597 
5,190,045 
1,046,090 
53,096,585 

Other Changes 

Balance at 30 
June 2018 

- 
6,392,884 
2,820,200 
- 
9,213,084 

29,203,853 
24,049,481 
8,010,245 
1,046,090 
62,309,669 

**    During the year Mr Byrt was issued 4,392,884 shares as a result of a resolution at the 2017 AGM and purchased 2,000,000 

  shares via the conversion of unlisted options. 

*

During the year Mr Rigano was issued 2,280,200 shares as a result of a resolution at the 2017 AGM.

Other transactions with key management personnel 

The Company has an unsecured loan representing a draw down facility provided by Talisker Pty Ltd, an entity associated with 
the Company’s Managing Director, Mr Ramy Azer. The loan is unsecured and repayable from future revenues or proceeds from 
future equity raisings, subject to not materially prejudicing the ability o the Company to repay its creditors. The balance of the 
loan at 30 June 2018 is $313,655 (2017: $303,655).   

The Company has unsecured loans with E Byrt and V Rigano. The loans are short-term in nature and no interest is payable. 
The balances of the loans are as follows: 

Balance at 
30 June 
2018 
$ 

90 
118 
4,879 

Balance at 
30 June 
2017 
$ 
41,034 
28,202 
0 

E Byrt 
V Rigano 
R Azer 

During the year loans of $43,929 with E Byrt and $28,202 with V Rigano have been repaid through the issue of shares. 

END OF AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Directors’ Report 
30 June 2018 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 

The number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the year and the number of 
meetings attended by each director were as follows: 

Directors' 
Meetings 

Audit Committee 

16 

2 

Number eligible 
to attend 

Number attended 

Number eligible to 
attend 

Number attended 

16 

16 

16 

16 

16 

14 

15 

13 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

- 

2 

- 

Number of 
meetings 
held 
Number of 
meetings 
attended: 
Mr Edward 
Burt 
Mr Ramy 
Azer 

Mr Vincent 
Rigano 

Mr Andrew 
Ford 

Members acting on the audit committee of the Board are: 

Vincent Rigano 
Andrew Ford 
Edward Byrt 
Ramy Azer 

Non-executive director 
Non-executive director 
Non-executive director 
Managing director 

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which 
the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. 

The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. 

NON AUDIT SERVICES 

Grant  Thornton  Audit  Pty  Ltd,  in  its  capacity  as  auditor  for  Papyrus  Australia  Ltd,  has  not  provided  any  non-audit  services 
throughout the reporting period.   

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2018 as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 
2001 has been received and can be found on page 15. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors. 

Mr Ramy Azer 
Director 

27 September 2018 

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Australia Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a 

b 

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Papyrus Australia Ltd 
ABN 63 110 868 409   

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

3 (a) 
3 (b) 

3 (c) 
3 (d) 

Revenue from operating 
activities 
Other income 
Depreciation expense 
Employee benefits 
expenses 
Other expenses 
Finance costs 

Loss before income tax 
benefit 

Income tax benefit 

Loss for the year 
Loss attributable to 
members of the parent 
entity 
Other comprehensive 
income 
Total comprehensive 
income for the year 
Total comprehensive 
income attributable to 
members of the parent 
entity 

Consolidated Group 

30 June 
2018 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

- 
51,998 
(51,940) 

(3,240) 
(111,868) 
(10,324) 

- 
73,573 
(67,433) 

(5,250) 
(120,597) 
(9,957) 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

- 

- 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

- 

- 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

Earnings per share: 
Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

5 
5 

Cents 
(0.06) 
(0.06) 

Cents 
(0. 06) 
(0.06) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

Consolidated Group 

30 June 
2018 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

Note 

CURRENT ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Property, plant and equipment 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Trade and other payables 
Short-term borrowings 
Other current liabilities 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Other non-current liabilities 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT 
LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 
NET LIABILITIES 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 
TOTAL EQUITY 

6 
7 

8 

9 
10 
11 

11 

12 
13 

43,000 
1,663 
44,663 

331,335 
331,335 
375,998 

57,112 
318,742 
233,180 
609,034 

328,848 

328,848 

937,882 
(561,884) 

17,619 
6,189 
23,808 

383,275 
383,275 
407,083 

53,865 
372,891 
233,180 
659,936 

380,787 

380,787 

1,040,723 
(633,640) 

20,468,821 
915,722 
(21,946,427) 
(561,884) 

20,271,691 
915,722 
(21,821,053) 
(633,640) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

Consolidated Group 

Issued 
Capital 
$ 

Accumulated 
losses 
$ 

Note 

Share 
Option 
Reserve 
$ 

Total 
$ 

20,199,691 

(21,691,389) 

915,722 

(575,976) 

(129,664) 

- 

- 

(129,664) 

52,000 

20,000 

- 

- 

(129,664) 

- 

(129,664) 

52,000 

20,000 

- 

- 

- 

12 

72,000 
20,271,691 

- 
(21,821,053) 

- 
915,722 

72,000 
(633,640) 

20,271,691 

(21,821,053) 

915,722 

(633,640) 

- 

- 

(125,374) 

(125,374) 

30,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

72,130 

15,000 

10,000 

20,000 

40,000 

10,000 

(125,374) 

(125,374) 

30,000 

72,130 

15,000 

10,000 

20,000 

40,000 

10,000 

12 

197,130 
20,468,821 

- 
(21,946,427) 

- 
915,722 

197,130 
(561,884) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive 
income/(expenses) 
Total comprehensive income for 
the period 
transactions with owners, in 
their capacity as owners, and 
other transactions 
Shares issued via private 
placement on 27 January 2017 
Shares issued via private 
placement on 23 June 2017 
Total transactions with owners 
and other transactions 
Balance at 30 June 2017 

Balance at 1 July 2017 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the year 
Total comprehensive income for 
the period 
transactions with owners, in 
their capacity as owners, and 
other transactions 
Shares issued via private 
placement on 30 August 2017 
Shares issued via 2017 AGM 
resolutions on 19 December 
2017 
Shares Issued via exercise of 
options on 27 December 2017 
Shares issued via conversion of 
options on 11 January 2018 
Shares issued via conversion of 
options on 23 February 2018 
Shares issued via private 
placement on 18 May 2018 
Shares issued via conversion of 
options on 27 June 2018 
Total comprehensive income for 
the period 
Balance at 30 June 2018 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Payment to suppliers and employees 
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES 
Receipts of funding received in advance 
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) INVESTING 
ACTIVITIES 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Proceeds from issue of shares 
Proceeds from borrowings 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash at the beginning of the financial year 
CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 

Consolidated Group 
30 June 
2018 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

 (117,600) 
 (117,600) 

(119,006) 
 (119,006) 

Note 

14 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

125,000 
17,981 
142,981 
25,381 
17,619 
43,000 

72,000 
34,264 
106,264 
(12,742) 
30,381 
17,619 

6 (a) 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

This  financial  report  covers  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  of  Papyrus  Australia  Ltd  ('the  Company')  as  an 
individual entity and the consolidated Group comprising Papyrus Australia Ltd and it’s Controlled Entities ('the Group'). Papyrus 
Australia Ltd is a for‑profit Group limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, whose shares are publicly traded on 
the Australian Securities Exchange. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 27 September 
2018. 

Each  of  the  entities  within  the  Group  prepare  their  financial  statements  based  on  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic 
environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (functional  currency).    The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in 
Australian dollars which is the parent entity’s functional and presentation currency. 

The  separate  financial statements  and  notes  of  the  parent entity,  Papyrus  Australia Ltd, have  not  been  presented  within  this 
financial report as permitted by amendments made to the Corporations Act 2001. Parent entity summary is included in note 22. 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

(a)

Basis of Preparation

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

These  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as  issued  by  the 
International Accounting Standards Board.   

The  significant  accounting  policies  used  in  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  these  financial  statements  are 
provided below and are consistent with prior reporting periods unless otherwise stated. 

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

(b)

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial position and performance of controlled entities from the 
date on which control is obtained until the date that control is lost.   

Intragroup assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between entities in the 
consolidated entity have been eliminated in full for the purpose of these financial statements. 

Appropriate  adjustments  have  been  made  to  a  controlled  entity’s  financial  position,  performance  and  cash  flows 
where the accounting policies used by that entity were different from those adopted by the consolidated entity.    All 
controlled entities have a June financial year end. 

A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 18 to the financial statements. 

Subsidiaries 

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the parent has control.    Control is established 
when the parent 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 to direct the relevant activities of the entity. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(c)

Revenue and other income

Revenue  is  recognised  when  the  amount  of  the  revenue  can  be  measured  reliably,  it  is  probable  that  economic 
benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and specific criteria relating to the type of revenue as 
noted below, has been satisfied. 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is presented net of returns, 
discounts and rebates. 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). 

Sale of goods 

Revenue is recognised on transfer of goods to the customer as this is deemed to be the point in time when risks and 
rewards are transferred and there is no longer any ownership or effective control over the goods. 

Interest revenue 

Interest is recognised using the effective interest method. 

Grant revenue 

Government grants are recognised at fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received 
and all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense items are recognised as income over the periods 
necessary to match the grant to the costs they are compensating. Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred 
income at fair value and are credited to income over the expected useful life of the asset. 

(d)

Finance costs

Finance  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition,  construction  or  production  of  assets  that  necessarily  take  a 
substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such 
time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. 

All other finance costs are recognised in income in the period in which they are incurred. 

(e)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash on hand, demand deposits and short‑term investments which are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. 
Bank overdrafts also form part of cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows and 
are presented within current liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position. 

(f)

Trade and other receivables

All receivables are recognised at cost less provision for doubtful debts, which in practice will equal the amounts 
receivable upon settlement. Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are 
known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is objective 
evidence that the Group will not be able to collect on all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables. 
The amount of the provision is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(g)

Income Tax

The tax expense recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income relates 
to current income tax expense plus deferred tax expense (being the movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
and unused tax losses during the year). 

Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for the 

year and is measured at the amount expected to be paid to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the tax 
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. 

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences which are determined by comparing the carrying amounts of tax 
bases of assets and liabilities to the carrying amounts in the financial statements.     

Deferred tax is not provided for the following: 

•

•

•

The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and at the time
of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).

Taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

Temporary differences related to investment in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to the
extent that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is
probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the 
asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted by the end of the reporting period. 

Deferred  tax  consequences  relating  to  a  non ‑ monetary  asset  carried  at  fair  value  are  determined  using  the 
assumption that the carrying amount of the asset will be recovered through sale. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses to the extent that 
it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and losses can 
be utilised.   

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that 
it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax 
asset to be utlised. 

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed a each reporting date and are recognised to the extent 
that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. 

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts 
and there is an intention either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where there is a legal right to set off current tax assets against current 
tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same 
taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current 
tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously in each future 
period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered. 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(g) Income Tax (continued)

Current and deferred tax is recognised as income or an expense and included in profit or loss for the period except 
where the tax arises from a transaction which is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity, in which case 
the tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or equity respectively. 

(h)

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where 
the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). 

Receivables and payable are stated inclusive of GST. 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as part of receivables or payables in 
the consolidated statement of financial position. 

Cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows are included on a gross basis and the GST component of 
cash  flows  arising  from  investing  and  financing  activities  which  is  recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation 
authority is classified as operating cash flows. 

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation 
authority. 

(i)

Plant and Equipment

Each class of plant and equipment are measured using the cost model as specified below. 

Where the cost model is used, the asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any impairment 
losses.  Costs  include  purchase  price,  other  directly  attributable  costs  and  the  initial  estimate  of  the  costs  of 
dismantling and restoring the asset, where applicable. 

Depreciation 

The depreciable amount of all plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight‑line and diminishing value basis from 
the date that management determine that the asset is available for use. 

Assets held under a finance lease and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the 
lease and the assets useful life. 

The estimated useful lives used for each class of depreciable asset are shown below: 

    Fixed asset class 

    Plant and Equipment 

    Useful life 
  2.5  ‑10 years 

At the end of each annual reporting period, the depreciation method, useful life and residual value of each asset is 
reviewed. Any revisions are accounted for prospectively as a change in estimate. 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains 
and losses are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(j)

Intangible Assets

Intangible  assets acquired separately  or  in  a business  combination  are initially  measured  at  cost.  The  cost  of an 
intangible asset  acquired in a  business  combination  is its  fair  value as  at the  date  of  acquisition. Following  initial 
recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment 
losses. Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalised development costs, are expensed against profits 
in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.   

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are 
amortised over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset 
may be impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life 
is  reviewed  at  least  at  each  financial  year‑end.  Changes  in  the  expected  useful  life  or  the  expected  pattern  of 
consumption  of  future  economic  benefits  embodied  in  the  asset  are  accounted  for  by  changing  the  amortisation 
period or method, as appropriate, which is a change in accounting estimate. The amortisation expense on intangible 
assets  with  finite  lives  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  in  the  expense  category  consistent  with  the  function  of  the 
intangible asset.   

Intangible  assets  with  indefinite  useful  lives  are  tested  for  impairment  annually  either  individually  or  at  the  cash‑
generating unit level. Such intangibles are not amortised. The useful life of an intangible asset with an indefinite life 
is reviewed each reporting period to determine whether indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, 
the  change  in  the  useful  life  assessment  from  indefinite  to  finite  is  accounted  for  as  a  change  in  an  accounting 
estimate and is thus accounted for on a prospective basis. 

(k)

Financial instruments

Initial recognition and measurement 

Financial instruments are recognised initially using trade date accounting, i.e. on the date that Group becomes party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

On  initial  recognition,  all  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value  plus  transaction  costs  (except  for 
instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss where transaction costs are expensed as incurred). 

Classification and subsequent measurement 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non‑derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. 

Loans  and  receivables  are  included  in  current  assets,  except  those  which  are  not  expected  to  mature  within  12 
months after the end of the reporting period (All other loans and receivables are classified as non‑current assets). 

Financial liabilities 

Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments 
and amortisation. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(k)

Financial Instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets 

At the end of the reporting period the Group assesses whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset 
or group of financial assets is impaired. 

Financial assets at amortised cost 

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on financial assets carried at amortised cost has been incurred, 
the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of 
the estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial assets original effective interest rate. 

Impairment  on  loans  and  receivables  is  reduced  through  the  use  of  an  allowance  accounts,  all  other  impairment 
losses on financial assets at amortised cost are taken directly to the asset. 

If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively 
to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed 
through profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does 
not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised. 

Derecognition 

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

(l)

Impairment of non-financial assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Group determines whether there is an evidence of an impairment indicator 
for non-financial assets. 

Where this indicator exists and regardless for goodwill, indefinite life intangible assets and intangible assets not yet 
available for use, the recoverable amount of the assets is estimated. 

Where assets do not operate independently of other assets, the recoverable amount of the relevant cash‑generating 
unit (CGU) is estimated. 

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of the fair value less costs of disposal and the value in use. 
Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or cash‑generating 
unit. 

Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Reversal indicators Reversal indicators are considered in subsequent periods for all assets which have suffered an 
impairment loss, except for goodwill. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(m)

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to 
the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make 
future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. 

(n)

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable 
transaction costs.   

After initial recognition, interest‑bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 

(o)

Equity settled compensation

The Group provides benefits to employees of the Group in the form of share‑based payments, whereby employees 
receive options incentives (equity‑settled transactions). 

There  is  currently  one  plan  in  place  to  provide  these  benefits,  the  Employee  Share  Option  Plan  (ESOP)  which 
provides benefits to employees. 

The cost of these equity‑settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date 
at which they were granted. The fair value is determined using the Black‑Scholes option pricing model. 

The cost of equity‑settled transactions is recognised as an expense in the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and  other  comprehensive  income,  together  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  the  share  option  reserve,  when  the 
options are issued. However, where options have vesting terms attached, the cost of the transaction is amortised 
over the vesting period. 

Upon the exercise of options, the balance of share based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred 
to issued capital. 

(p)

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and 
share options which vest immediately are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. 

(q)

Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share information for its ordinary shares. 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to members of the Group by the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of 
interest and other financing 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. 

In accordance with AASB 133 ‘Earnings per Share’, as potential ordinary shares may only result in a situation where 
their conversion results in an increase in loss per share or decrease in profit per share from continuing operations, 
no dilutive effect has been taken into account in 2018 and 2017. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(r)

Going concern

The  financial  report  has  been  prepared  on  the  basis  of  a  going  concern.  The  financial  report  shows  the  Group 
incurred a net loss of $125,374 and a net cash outflow from operating and investing activities of $117,600 during the 
year  ended  30  June  2018.  The  Group  continues  to  be  economically  dependent  on  the  unsecured  loan  facility 
provided  by  an  entity  associated  with  the  Managing  Director,  generation  of  cash  flow  from  the  business  and/  or 
raising additional capital for the continued development of its Banana Ply Project and working capital. The Group 
continues  to  be  in  consultation  with  its  advisers  and  potential  partners  to  evaluate  alternative  means  of  raising 
additional capital.     

The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the above matters. Consequently a material 
uncertainty exists as to the consolidated entity's ability to continue as a going concern. If sufficient funds are not 
available under the loan facility, cash flow is not generated and/or additional funds are not raised, the going 
concern basis may not be appropriate, with the result that the Group may have to realise its assets and extinguish 
its liabilities, other than in the ordinary course of business and at amounts different from those stated in the 
financial report. No allowance for such circumstances has been made in the financial report. 

(s)

Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The  directors  evaluate  estimates  and  judgments  incorporated  into  the  financial  statements  based  on  historical 
knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and 
are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Group. 

These estimates and judgments are based on the best information available at the time of preparing the financial 
statements, however as additional information is known then the actual results may differ from the estimates. 

Key estimates  ‑  impairment 

The Group has capitalised the development costs in relation to the development of the Banana Ply Technology. The 
recoverability of the asset is dependent on the successful commercialisation of the technology. As 30 June 2018, the 
commercialisation was not complete. 

The Group assesses impairment at the end of each reporting year by evaluating conditions specific to the Group that 
may be indicative of impairment triggers. Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using value‑in‑
use calculations which incorporate various key assumptions. 

(t)

Adoption of new and revised accounting standards

The  Group  has adopted  the  following  revisions  and  amendments  to  AASB’s  issued by  the  Australian  Accounting 
Standards  Board  and  IFRS  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board,  which  are  relevant  to  and 
effective for the Group's financial statements for the annual period beginning 1 July 2017: 

•

•

•

AASB  2012-3:  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Offsetting  Financial  Assets  and
Financial Liabilities

AASB 2012-3: AASB 136 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets; and

AASB 2017-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards (Part A: Annual Improvements 2010-
2012 and 2011-2013 Cycles).

Management has reviewed the requirements of the above standards and has concluded that there was no effect on 

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the classification or presentation of balances. 

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(u)

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations

The AASB has issued new and amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application 
dates for future reporting periods. The Group has decided not to early adopt these Standards. The following table 
summarises those future requirements and their impact on the Group where the standard is relevant: 

New and revised standards that are effective for these financial statements 

A number of new and revised standards are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2017. Information on the 
more significant standard(s) is presented below. 

AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses 

AASB 2016-1 amends AASB 112 Income Taxes to clarify how to account for deferred tax assets related to debt instruments 
measured at fair value, particularly where changes in the market interest rate decrease the fair value of a debt instrument below 
cost. 

AASB 2016-1 is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. 

AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107 

AASB 2016-2 amends AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows to require entities preparing financial statements in accordance with 
Tier 1 reporting requirements to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities 
arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes. 

AASB 2016-2 is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. 

The adoption of these standards has not had a material impact on the Group. 

Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective and not been adopted early by the Group 

Effective date 
(annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after)

1 January 2018 

Likely impact on initial application 

Based on the entity’s assessment, the Standard is 
not expected to have a material impact on the 
transactions and balances recognised in the 
financial statements when it is first adopted for the 
year ending 30 June 2019. 

New / revised 
pronouncement 

Superseded 
pronouncement  Nature of change 

AASB 9 
Financial 
Instruments 
(December 
2014) 

AASB 139 
Financial 
Instruments: 
Recognition 
and 
Measurement 

AASB 9 introduces new requirements for the 
classification and measurement of financial 
assets and liabilities and includes a forward-
looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a 
substantially-changed approach to hedge 
accounting. 

These requirements improve and simplify the 
approach for classification and measurement of 
financial assets compared with the requirements 
of AASB 139.    The main changes are: 

a  Financial assets that are debt instruments 
will be classified based on: (i) the objective 
of the entity’s business model for managing 
the financial assets; and (ii) the 
characteristics of the contractual cash flows. 

b  Allows an irrevocable election on initial 

recognition to present gains and losses on 
investments in equity instruments that are 
not held for trading in other comprehensive 
income (instead of in profit or loss). 
Dividends in respect of these investments 
that are a return on investment can be 
recognised in profit or loss and there is no 
impairment or disposal of the instrument 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

1 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(u)

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations (continued)

New / revised 
pronouncement 

Superseded 
pronouncement  Nature of change 

Effective date (annual
reporting periods beginning on 
or after)

Likely impact on initial application 

. 

c 

Introduces a ‘fair value through other 
comprehensive income’ measurement 
category for particular simple debt 
instruments. 

d  Financial assets can be designated and 
measured at fair value through profit or 
loss at initial recognition if doing so 
eliminates or significantly reduces a 
measurement or recognition inconsistency 
that would arise from measuring assets or 
liabilities, or recognising the gains and 
losses on them, on different bases. 
e  Where the fair value option is used for 

financial liabilities the change in fair value 
is to be accounted for as follows:   
− 

the change attributable to changes in 
credit risk are presented in Other 
Comprehensive Income (OCI) 
the remaining change is presented in 
profit or loss 

− 

If this approach creates or enlarges an 
accounting mismatch in the profit or loss, 
the effect of the changes in credit risk are 
also presented in profit or loss. 

Otherwise, the following requirements 
have generally been carried forward 
unchanged from AASB 139 into AASB 9: 
−  classification and measurement of 

financial liabilities; and 

−  derecognition requirements for 
financial assets and liabilities. 

AASB 9 requirements regarding hedge 
accounting represent a substantial overhaul 
of hedge accounting that enable entities to 
better reflect their risk management activities 
in the financial statements. 

Furthermore, AASB 9 introduces a new 
impairment model based on expected credit 
losses.    This model makes use of more 
forward-looking information and applies to all 
financial instruments that are subject to 
impairment accounting. 

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2  Operating segments 

        Segment information 

The directors have considered the requirements of AASB 8 Operating Segments and the internal reports that are reviewed 
by the chief operating decision maker (the Board) in allocating resources and have concluded at this time that there are no 
separately identifiable segments.   

The Group’s commercialisation strategy remains focused on being a technology licensing Group assisting suitable entities 
to establish banana veneering and panel production factories in locations worldwide where bananas are grown. 

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

3        REVENUE AND EXPENSES 

REVENUE 

(a) Other income
Sundry Income
Grant revenue

EXPENSES 

(b) Depreciation of non-current assets
Plant and equipment
Total depreciation

(c) Employee benefits expense
Wages, salaries and other

remuneration expenses 

Superannuation expense 
Total employee benefits expense 

(d) Other expenses
Audit fees
Legal fees
Professional services
Travel and accommodation
Governance and secretarial costs
Rent
Communications expense
Share registry and ASX expenses
Motor vehicle costs
Other expenses

30 June 
2018 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

59 
51,939 
51,998 

6,140 
67,433 
73,573 

51,940 
51,940 

67,433 
67,433 

3,240 
- 
3,240 

21,875 
7,967 
3,832 
-
1,402 
3,679 
381 
58,056 
-
14,676 
111,868 

5,250 
- 
5,250 

21,972 
- 
13,550 
4,264
17,429
3,524 
643 
31,599 
90
37,483
120,597 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

4 

Income Tax Expense 

The major components of tax expense (income) comprise: 

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting 

Loss before income tax multiplied by the Group’s applicable income tax 

Rate is as follows: 
Loss before income tax 

At the Group's income tax rate of 27.5% 
Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes 
Tax losses not recognised due to not meeting recognition criteria 

Consolidated Group 
30 June 
2018 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

(34,478) 
1,283 
33,195 
- 

(38,899) 
2,879 
36,020 
- 

The Group has tax losses arising in Australia of $12,551,307 (2017: $12,427,216). 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised because it is not likely future assessable income is derived of a nature and of 
an amount sufficient to enable the benefit to be realised. 

5 

Earnings per Share 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net loss for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted  earnings  per share amounts  are  calculated  by  dividing  the  net loss  attributable  to  ordinary  equity  holders  of  the 
Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number 
of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations: 

a.

(a)

    Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss from continuing operations 

Net loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

5 

Earnings per Share (continued) 

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

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per 
share 
Effect of dilution 
Share options 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the effect of 
dilution 

2018 

2017 

215,204,436 

201,468,760 

- 

- 

215,204,436 

201,468,760 

In accordance with AASB 133 ‘Earnings per Share’, as potential ordinary shares may only result in a situation where their 
conversion results in an increase in loss per share or decrease in profit per share from continuing operations, no dilutive 
effect has been taken into account in 2018 or 2017. The number of options over ordinary shares at the balance date was 
16,413,086 (2017: 8,450,000). 

On  13  September  2017,  the  Company  announced  that  it  had  entered  into  agreements  with  new  and  certain  existing 
shareholders to raise $30,000 by way of a placement of 3,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares at a price of $0.01 per new 
share plus 3,000,000 options exercisable at $0.01 per share. On the 13 September 2017, the Company announced the 
placement was completed.   

On 27 December 2017, the Company announced that it had raised $15,000 by way of a conversion of 1,500,000 options to 
ordinary  fully  paid  shares  at  a  price  of  $0.01  per  new  share.  On  the  27  December  2017,  the  Company  announced  the 
conversion was completed. 

On 23 February 2018, the Company announced that it had raised $20,000 by way of a conversion of 2,000,000 options to 
ordinary  fully  paid  shares  at  a  price  of  $0.01  per  new  share.  On  the  23  February  2018,  the  Company  announced  the 
conversion was completed. 

On 27 December 2017, the Company announced that it had raised $15,000 by way of a conversion of 1,500,000 options to 
ordinary  fully  paid  shares  at  a  price  of  $0.01  per  new  share.  On  the  27  December  2017,  the  Company  announced  the 
conversion was completed. 

On 18 May 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into agreements with new and certain existing shareholders 
to  raise  $40,000  by  way  of  a  placement  of  4,000,000  ordinary  fully  paid  shares  at  a  price  of  $0.01  per  new  share  plus 
4,000,000  options  exercisable  at  $0.01  per  share.  On  the  18  May  2018,  the  Company  announced  the  placement  was 
completed. 

On  27  June  2018,  the  Company  announced  that  it  had  raised  $10,000  by  way  of  a  conversion  of  1,000,000  options  to 
ordinary fully paid shares at a price of $0.01 per new share. On the 27 June 2018, the Company announced the conversion 
was completed. 

There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date 
and the date of completion of these financial statements. 

6  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Note 

6(a) 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 
 43,000 
43,000 

17,619 
17,619 

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. 

Short‑term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and six months, depending on the immediate cash 
requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

a.

(a)

      Reconciliation of cash 

Cash and Cash equivalents reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows are reconciled to the equivalent items in 
the consolidated statement of financial position as follows: 

Cash at bank and in hand 
Balance as per consolidated statement of cash flows 

 43,000 
43,000 

17,619 
17,619 

7 

Trade and other receivables 

CURRENT 
Other receivables 
Net GST receivable 
Total current trade and other 
receivables 

(a)

Trade receivables

Note 

7(a) 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 

(344) 
2,007 

1,663 

3,569 
2,620 

6,189 

Information regarding the credit risk of current receivables is set out in Note 19.

8    Plant and equipment 

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
Plant and equipment at cost 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

(a)

Movements in carrying amounts of plant
and equipment

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 

1,961,165 
(1,629,830) 
331,335 

1,961,165 
(1,577,890) 
383,275 

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the 
current and previous financial years: 

Consolidated 

Year ended 30 June 2018 
Balance at the beginning of year 

Depreciation expense 

Balance at the end of the year 

Consolidated 

Year ended 30 June 2017 
Balance at the beginning of year 

Depreciation expense 

Balance at the end of the year 

Plant and Equipment 

$ 

383,275  

(51,940)  

331,335 

Plant and Equipment 

$ 

450,708  

(67,433)  

383,275 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

9    Trade and other payables 

    CURRENT 
    Trade payables 

    Sundry payables and accrued expenses 

Note 
9 (a) 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 

10,252 

21,343 

46,860 

32,517 

57,112 

53,865 

(a) Trade payables

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and normally settled on 60 day terms. 

Information regarding the risks associated with current payables is set out in Note 19. 

10    Borrowings 

  CURRENT 
  Unsecured liabilities 
Other loans 
Total unsecured liabilities 

(a)

Unsecured loan

10(a) 

318,742 
318,742 

372,891 
372,891 

The unsecured loan during the year represents a draw down facility as at 2018: $313,655 (2017: $303,655) 
provided by Talisker Pty Ltd , an entity associated with the Company’s Managing Director, Mr Ramy Azer. The loan 
is unsecured and repayable from future revenues or proceeds from future equity raisings, subject to not materially 
prejudicing the ability of the Company to repay its creditors. The is interest bearing at the rate of interest payable by 
the National Australia Bank Limited on ‘Usaver savings accounts’ or, ’12 month term deposits’(whichever is greater) 
plus one percent (1%) and is considered payable at the time the loan is repaid. 

In addition, the Company has unsecured loans as at 2018: $90 (2017: $41,034) with E Byrt, as at 2018 $118 (2017: 
$28,202) with V Rigano and as at 2018 $4,879 (2017: $0) with R Azer. 

11    Other liabilities 

    CURRENT 

Deferred income 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
$ 

2018 
$ 

11(a) 

233,180 

233,180 

Total current other liabilities 

233,180 

233,180 

    NON-CURRENT 

Government grants received In advance 

11(b) 

328,848 

380,787 

Total non-current other liabilities 

328,848 

380,787 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

11    Other liabilities (continued) 

(a)

Deferred income

Deferred income of $233,180 represents the initial non-refundable deposit from the Egyptian Fibre Company
("EBFC") for machinery to be built and delivered by the Company and further cash advances.

(b)

Government grants received in advance

The Company has been the recipient of two government grants that contained claw back provisions if certain 
performance targets were not met by the Company. The Company has fulfilled its contractual obligations under the 
respective Grant Deeds as at 30 June 2018. The Company has also filed all reports required of it pursuant to the 
Grant Deeds. In accordance with AASB 120 ‘Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government 
Assistance’, as the grants related to the Company’s plant and equipment and intangibles, they have been deferred 
and have been systematically released to the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive 
income with the depreciation and impairment of the relevant assets. For the year ended 30 June 2018, $51,939 has 
been released (2017: $67,433).   

12    Issued capital 

226,149,431 fully paid ordinary shares (2017: 206,436,431) 

Total issued capital 

(a) Ordinary shares

Consolidated Group 
2017 
$ 

2018 
$ 

20,468,821  20,271,691 

20,468,821  20,271,691 

At the beginning of the reporting period 
Shares issued pursuant to 2017 AGM 
resolutions 

2018 
Number 
206,436,431 

2018 
$ 

20,199,691 

2017 
Number 
199,236,431  20,199,691 

2017 
$ 

7,213,084 

72,130 

- 

- 

Shares issued pursuant to private placement 
Shares issued pursuant to option conversion 
At the end of the reporting period 

9,000,000 
3,500,000 
226,149,515 

90,000 
35,000 
20,468,821 

7,200,000 
- 

72,000 
- 
206,436,431  20,271,691 

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to participate in dividends (in the event when a dividend is declared) and 
the proceeds on winding up of the Group. On a show of hands at meetings of the Group, each holder of ordinary 
shares has one vote in person or by proxy, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote. 

The Group does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its shares. 

In the event of winding up the Company, ordinary shareholders rank after all creditors and are fully entitled to any 
net proceeds of liquidation. 

(b)

Capital Management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while 
maximising the return to stakeholders. 

The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of 
the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses.   

Proceeds from share issues are used to maintain and expand the Group’s research and development activities and 
fund operating costs.   

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

13    Reserves 

Share Option Reserve 
Balance at beginning of financial year 
Share based payments 
Balance at end of the year 

Note 

13(a) 

Consolidated Group 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

915,722 
- 
915,722 

915,722 
- 
915,722 

(a)

Share option reserve

This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their 
remuneration. Refer to Note 15 for further details of these plans. 

14    Reconciliation of net loss after tax to net cash flows from operations 

Net loss 
Non-cash flow in loss: 
- Depreciation
Changes in assets and liabilities 
- Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables
- Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other payables
- Increase/(Decrease) in deferred income
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities 

15    Share based payments 

(i) Employee Share Option Plan

Consolidated Group 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

(125,374) 

(129,664) 

51,940 

67,433 

4,526 
3,248 
(51,940) 
(117,600) 

(1,414) 
12,072 
(67,433) 
(119,006) 

The Group established the Papyrus Australia Ltd Employee Share Option Plan and a summary of the Rules of the Plan 
are set out below: 

•

•

•

All employees (full and part time) will be eligible to participate in the Plan.

Options are granted under the Plan at the discretion of the Board and if permitted by the Board, may be issued to
an employee's nominee.

Each option is to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share in the Company and will expire 5 years from its date
of issue.    An option is exercisable at any time from its date of issue (provided all relevant vesting conditions, if
applicable, have been met).    Options will be issued free.    The exercise price of options will be determined by the
Board.    The total number of shares, the subject of options issued under the Plan, when aggregated with issues
during the previous 5 years pursuant to the Plan and any other employee share plan, must not exceed 5% of the
Company's issued share capital.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

15    Share based payments (continued) 

•

•

•

•

•

If, prior to the expiry date of options, a person ceases to be an employee of the Group for any reason other than
retirement at age 60 or more (or such earlier age as the Board permits), permanent disability, redundancy or
death, the options held by that person (or that person's nominee) automatically lapse on the first to occur of a) the
expiry of the period of 30 days from the date of such occurrence, and b) the expiry date. If a person dies, the
options held by that person will be exercisable by that person's legal personal representative.

Options can’t be transferred other than to the legal personal representative of a deceased option holder.

The Company will not apply for official quotation of any options issued under the plan.

Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options will rank equally with the Company's previously issued shares.

Option holders may only participate in new issues of securities by first exercising their options.

The Board may amend the Plan Rules subject to the requirements of the Listing Rules. The expense recognised in the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income in relation to share‑based payments is 
disclosed in Note 3(d).   

The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) and movements in share 
options issued during the year: 

A summary of the Group options issued is as follows: 

2018

Exercise 
price
WAEP 

Start of the year
No. 

0.01 

0.05 

0.01 

0.01 

3,000,000 

2,250,000 

3,200,000 

- 

Granted 
during the 
year 

No. 

- 

- 

Exercised during 
the year 

Expired during 
the year 

No. 

(3,000,000) 

(500,000) 

No. 

- 

750,000 

14,213,084 

(2,000,000) 

- 

8,450,000 

14,213,084 

(5,500,000) 

(750,000) 

Balance at the 
end of the year
No. 

- 

1,500,000 

2,700,000 

12,213,084 

16,413,084 

2017

Exercise 
Price 

Start of the year 

WAEP 

No. 

Granted 
during the 
year 

No. 

0.04 

0.01 

0.05 

9,200,000 

3,000,000 

2,250,000 

- 

- 

- 

Exercised during 
the year 

Expired during 
the year 

Balance at the 
end of the year 

No. 

- 

- 

- 

No. 

(9,200,000) 

No. 

- 

- 

- 

3,000,000 

2,250,000 

8,450,000 

14,450,000 

5,200,000 

(2,000,000) 

(9,200,000) 

Vested and 
exercisable at 
the end of the 
year 

No. 

- 

1,500,000 

2,700,000 

12,213,084 

16,413,084 

Vested and 
exercisable at 
the end of the 
year 

No. 

- 

3,000,000 

2,250,000 

8,450,000 

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at year end was 1.24 years (2017: 1.19 years). 

The range of weighted average exercise prices for options outstanding at the end of the year was $0.01  ‑  $0.05 (2017: 
$0.01  ‑  $0.05). 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

16    Contingencies 

In the opinion of the Directors, the Group did not have any contingencies at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: None). 

17    Remuneration of Auditors 

Remuneration of the auditor of the company, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, for: 

- auditing or reviewing the financial report
Total remuneration of auditors 

No non‑audit services have been provided. 

18    Interest in Controlled Entities and Joint Ventures 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 
22,975 
21,972 
22,975 
21,972 

Name of entity 
Parent entity 
Papyrus Australia Ltd (a) 

Subsidiaries 
PPY EU Pty Ltd (b) 
Papyrus Technology Pty Ltd (b) 
PPY Manufacturing Pty Ltd (b) 
Australian Advanced Manufacturing Centre Pty Ltd (b) 
Pulp Fiction Manufacturing Pty Ltd (b) 
Papyrus Egypt (c) 
Yellow Pallet B.V. (c) 

Principal place of 
business / country 
of incorporation 

Ownership Interest 

2018 
% 

2017 
% 

Australia 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Egypt 
The Netherlands 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
50 
50 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
50 
50 

*The percentage of ownership interest held is equivalent to the percentage voting rights for all subsidiaries.

a. Papyrus Australia Ltd is the head entity within the tax-consolidated group.
b. These companies are members of the tax-consolidated group.
c. These entities were non-operating shell companies at 30 June 2018

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

19    Financial Risk Management 

Categories of financial instruments 

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the 
accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows: 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Loans and receivables 
Total financial assets 
  Financial Liabilities 
    Financial liabilities at amortised 

cost 

- Trade and other payables
- Borrowings
Total financial liabilities 

Credit risk 

Note 

6 
7 

9 
10 

Consolidated Group 
2017 
2018 
$ 
$ 

43,000 
1,663 
44,663 

17,619 
6,189 
23,808 

57,112 
318,742 
375,854 

53,865 
372,891 
426,756 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the 
Group. 

The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of 
financial loss from activities. 

The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any Group of counterparties 
having similar characteristics. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high 
credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. 

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents 
the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk. 

Market risk 

(i) Cash flow interest rate sensitivity

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk as it holds some bank deposits at floating rates. 

The Group's policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. Longer-term deposits are 
therefore usually at fixed rates. At the reporting date, the Group is exposed to changes in market interest rates through its 
short term bank deposits, which are subject to variable interest rates. 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the net result for the year and equity to a reasonably possible change in 
interest rates of +0.50% and -0.50% (2017: +0.50% and -0.50%), with effect from the beginning of the year. These 
changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions.   

The calculations are based on the financial instruments held at each reporting date. All other variables are held constant. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

19    Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Market risk 

(i) Cash flow interest rate sensitivity (continued)

2018 

+0.50%

2017 
‑0.50% 

Cash and cash 
equivalents 
Net results 

Equity 

$ 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

(ii) Financial instrument composition and maturity analysis

+0.50%

$ 

179 

179 

‑0.50% 

$ 

(179) 

(179) 

The Group's exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instruments value will fluctuate as a result of 
changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and 
financial liabilities, is as follows: 

Weighted Average 
Effective Interest Rate 

Floating interest rate  Maturing within 1 year 

Non-interest baring 

Total 

2018 

% 

2017 

% 

2018 

$ 

2017 

$ 

2018 

$ 

2017 

$ 

2018 

$ 

2017 

$ 

2018 

$ 

2017 

$ 

Financial 
Liabilities: 
Borrowings 

3.30 

3.30 

3.30 

3.30 

313,655 

303,655 

5,087 

69,237 

318,742 

372,891 

The Company is not materially exposed to any effects on changes in interest rates. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on 
its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. 

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, whom have built an appropriate 
liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and long‑term funding and 
liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves. 

20    Related Parties 

(a)

Transactions with related parties

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

The following transactions occurred with related parties: 

• The Company has an unsecured loan representing a draw down facility provided by Talisker Pty Ltd, an entity
associated with the Company’s Managing Director, Mr Ramy Azer. The loan is unsecured and repayable from
future revenues or proceeds from future equity raisings, subject to not materially prejudicing the ability of the
Company to repay its creditors. The loan is interest bearing at the rate of interest payable by the National
Australia Bank Limited on ‘Usaver savings accounts’ or, ’12 month term deposits’ (whichever is greater) plus
one percent (1%) and is considered payable at the time the loan is repaid. The balance of the loan at 30 June
2018 is $313,655 (2017: $303,655). No interest has been paid on the loan during the 2017 and 2018 years.

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

20    Related Parties (continued) 

(a)

Transactions with related parties (continued)

•

•

•

The Company has an unsecured loan provided by E Byrt. The loan is unsecured and is interest free.    The balance of
the loan at 30 June 2018 is $90 (2017: $41,034).
The Company has an unsecured loan provided by V Rigano. The loan is unsecured and is interest free. The balance
of the loan at 30 June 2018 is $118 (2017: $28,202).
The Company has an unsecured loan provided by R Azer. The loan is unsecured and is interest free. The balance of
the loan at 30 June 2018 is $4,879 (2017: $0).

(b) Wholly owned group transactions

Loans 

The Group consists of those entities listed in Note 18. Transactions between Papyrus Australia Ltd and other 
entities in the wholly owned Group during the year consisted of loans advanced by Papyrus Australia Ltd to fund 
research and development activities.   

(c)

Interests of Key Management Personnel (KMP)

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

For details of Key Management Personnel’s interests in shares and options of the Company, refer to Key 
Management Personnel disclosures in the Remuneration Report contained in the Directors' Report. 

21  Key Management Personnel Disclosures 

Key Management Personnel 

The following individuals are classified as key management personnel in accordance with AASB 124 'Related Party 
Disclosures'. 

Mr Edward Byrt  ‑Chairman 

Mr Ramy Azer  ‑Managing Director 

Mr Vincent Peter Rigano  ‑Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary 

Mr Andrew Ford  ‑Non-Executive Director 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

21  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued) 

Totals of remuneration paid 

Key management personnel remuneration included within employee expenses for the year is shown below: 

Short‑term employee benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Share based payments 

Total remuneration paid to key management personnel 

2018 

2017 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The audited remuneration report contained in the Directors' Report contains details of the remuneration paid or payable to 
each member of the Group's key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Other key management personnel transactions 

For details of other transactions with key management personnel, refer to Note 20: Related Party Transactions. 

22    Parent entity 

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

The financial information for the parent entity, Papyrus Australia Ltd has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated 
financial statements except as disclosed below. 

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of the 
parent entity. Dividends received from associates are recognized in the parent entity profit or loss, rather than being deducted 
from the carrying amount of these investments, 

Statement of Financial position 
Assets 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total Assets 
Liabilities 
Current Liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
Issued capital 
Accumulated losses 
Reserves Total equity 

Statement of Profit or Loss and 
other Comprehensive Income 
Total loss for the year 
Other comprehensive loss 
Total comprehensive loss 

42 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

43,024 
- 
43,024 

604,899 
- 
604,899 

22,169 
- 
22,169 

655,809 
- 
655,809 

20,468,821 
(21,946,427) 
915,722 
(561,884) 

20,271,691 
(21,821,053) 
915,722 
(633,640) 

(125,374) 
- 
(125,374) 

(129,664) 
- 
(129,664) 

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ABN 63 110 868 409   

Notes to the Financial Statements 
For the Year Ended 30 June 2018 

22    Parent entity (continued) 

Contingent liabilities 

Contingent liabilities of the parent entity have been incorporated into the Group information in Note 17. The contingent 
liabilities of the parent are consistent with that of the Group. 

Contractual commitments 

Contractual commitments of the parent entity have been incorporated into the Group information in Note 17. The 
contractual commitments of the parent are consistent with that of the Group. 

23  Events Occurring After the Reporting Date 

There have been no other significant matters subsequent to the end of the financial year. 

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Directors’ Declaration 

The directors of the Group declare that: 

1.   

the financial statements and notes for the year ended 30 June 2018 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 
and: 

a. 

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

b.  give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the consolidated group; 

2.   

the Managing Director and Company Secretary have given the declarations required by Section 295A that: 

a. 

the financial records of the Group for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with section 286 
of the Corporations Act 2001; 

b. 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with the Accounting Standards; and 

c. 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view. 

3.   

In the directors opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and payable with the continuing support of creditors. 

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

Director     

Mr Ramy Azer Managing Director 

Dated this 27 day of September 2018 

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Members of Papyrus Australia Ltd  

Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 
We have audited the financial report of Papyrus Australia Ltd (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which 
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows 
for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies, and the Directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year 

ended on that date; and  

b  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are 
independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 
the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

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

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another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to 
Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to 
Grant Thornton Australia Limited. 

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Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern 
We draw attention to Note 1 (r) in the financial statements, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $125,374 and 
a net cash outflow from operating and investing activities of $117,600 during the year ended 30 June 2018. We also note that 
as of that date, the Group’s cash balance was $43,000. As stated in Note 1 (r), these events or conditions, along with other 
matters as set forth in Note 1 (r), indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s
ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. 

Key audit matters 
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, 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.  

In addition to the matter described in the Material uncertainty related to going concern section, we have determined the 
matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key audit matter 
Carrying value of plant and equipment 
Note-8 
At 30 June 2018, the carrying value of plant and equipment 
was $331,335.  

The balance relates to machinery which has been sent to 
Egypt, where in conjunction with Egypt Banana Fibre 
Company (EBFC), the machinery is in the process of being 
commissioned. There have been significant delays in the 
commissioning stage with full commissioning not yet achieved 
at 30 June 2018. 

This area is a key audit matter due the significant judgement 
involved in evaluating the existence of impairment triggers. 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 









documenting the processes and controls, including
assessing the design of internal controls relating to
management's assessment of triggers for impairment;
understanding the evaluation of trigger events considered
by management in accordance with AASB 136
Impairment of Assets;
reviewing publicly available information, board minutes
and discussions with the directors, and obtaining an
understanding of the latest status of the commissioning of
the machinery; and
assessing the appropriateness of the related disclosures
within the financial statements.

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report
thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are 
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Responsibilities of the Directors’ for the financial report  
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the 
Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report  
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing 
Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions 
of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

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 report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 11 to 13 of Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2018. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Papyrus Australia Ltd, for the year ended 30 June 2018 complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, 
based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD 
Chartered Accountants 

S K Edwards 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Adelaide, 27 September 2018 

ASX Additional Information 

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and not shown 
elsewhere in the report follows.  The information is current as at 10 October 2018. 

Distribution of equity securities 

Ordinary share capital 



226,149,515 Fully paid ordinary shares are held by 1,350 individual shareholders.

All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per shares. 

Options 



16,413,086 Options are held by 8 individual option holders.

The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class are: 

1-1,000
1,001 - 5000
5,000 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

Substantial shareholders 

Fully Paid 

90 
282 
193 
605 
180 
1,350 

1,116 

Unquoted 
Options 
0 
0 
0 
0 
8 
8 

0 

Ordinary shareholders 

RONDELLE PTY LTD  
STROUD NOMINEES PTY LTD  
MR RAMY AZER  
MRS MARGARET FAY FULLER 

Fully paid 

Number 

19,145,000 
18,456,061 
17,637,489 
12,000,000 
67,238,550 

Percentage 
8.47% 
8.16% 
7.80% 
5.31% 
29.74% 

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Twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities 

RONDELLE PTY LTD  
STROUD NOMINEES PTY LTD  
MR RAMY AZER  
MRS MARGARET FAY FULLER 
BIJO (SA) PTY LTD  
MR KARIM MOHAMED HAMDOUH ABBAS 
MR STEVO HINIC 
V P RIGANO & CO PTY LTD 
STROUD NOMINEES PTY LTD  
MR PAUL LAPERE 
MR EHAB AMIR NAKHLA HENNES 
BUBOBI PTY LTD  
MR CON TSAKALIS 
HAHA INVESTMENTS (SA) PTY LTD  
BEYOND V1 PTY LTD  
MR MARIO ALDO ZANDEL + MISS BLOOMFIELD DEIRDRIE ANNE 
 
MR LABIB OTHMAN + MRS LAYLA IBRAHIM  
VIKEYE PTY LTD  
MRS PAMELA PETRILLI 
MRS MARGARET THORPE WOODWARD 

Fully Paid Ordinary 
Shares 

Number  Percentage 
8.47% 
8.16% 
7.80% 
5.31% 
4.99% 
4.92% 
3.10% 
3.01% 
2.38% 
2.38% 
1.86% 
1.76% 
1.64% 
1.34% 
1.02% 

19,145,000 
18,456,061 
17,637,489 
12,000,000 
11,275,000 
11,125,000 
7,001,000 
6,805,245 
5,392,884 
5,384,751 
4,200,000 
3,977,200 
3,705,000 
3,041,364 
2,300,000 

2,258,170 

2,000,000 
2,000,000 
1,800,000 
1,778,000 
141,282,164 

1.00% 

0.88% 
0.88% 
0.80% 
0.79% 
62.47% 

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