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PTB GROUP LIMITED

ABN 99 098 390 991

ANNUAL REPORT
30 June 2008

Corporate Directory and Information

Directors
Harvey Parker, Non-executive Chairman
Craig Baker, Managing Director and CEO
Steve Ferris, Executive Director 
Andrew Kemp, Non-executive Director

Secretary
James Barbeler

Registered Office
47-51 Pandanus Avenue
Brisbane Airport QLD 4007

Telephone:  +61 7 3637 7000
Facsimile:  +61 7 3860 4006

Share Register
Link Market Services
Level 12, 300 Queen Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Telephone:  +61 7 3320 2212
Facsimile:   +61 7 3228 4999

Bankers
ANZ Corporate Bank
Level 3, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Commonwealth Bank
Level 2, 633 Pittwater Road
DEE WHY  NSW  2099

Solicitors
McCullough Robertson Lawyers
Level 12
Central Plaza Two
66 Eagle Street
BRISBANE  QLD  4000

Auditor
WHK Horwath
Level 16 
120 Edward St
Brisbane QLD 4000

Stock Exchange Listing
The Company is listed on the Australian 
Securities Exchange

Internet address
www.pacificturbine.com.au

ANNUAL REPORT
30 June 2008

 
Annual Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008 

Table of Contents

Corporate Directory and Information 

Cover

Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review  

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Financial Statements and Notes 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholders Information 

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This financial report covers both PTB Group Limited as an individual entity and the consolidated entity consisting  
of PTB Group Limited and its controlled entities. The financial report is presented in the Australian currency.

PTB Group Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

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Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review 
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Results

Net  profit  after  tax  decreased  from  $3.6  million  in  
2006-07  to  $3.1  million  in  2007-08,  representing 
a  reduction of  12.8 per cent.  Basic earnings per share 
were 11.86 cents (16.10 cents in 2007).

This represents a return on average shareholders’ funds 
of 8.3 per cent (15.8 per cent in 2007).

exit surplus assets. Provided we can settle the balance 
of the Emerald aircraft (as we expect), the Group will be 
well  positioned  to  take  advantage  of  the  fall  in  certain 
aviation asset prices.

A key part in this strategy change is the necessity for the 
Group to earn its targeted returns on assets employed. 
Historically  we  have  achieved  at  least  the  targeted 
return level. 

No dividend will be paid for the June 2008 year (2007: 
3 cents). The 2009 year dividend policy will be reviewed 
late in calendar 2008. 

Activities covered under PTB Group’s 
Aviation Asset Management Operations 

Strategic shift in the business

The  Group  now  has  three  broad  business  groupings 
under its aviation asset management umbrella:

The  main  shift  will  be  that  the  Group  will  return  to 
concentrating  mainly  on  trading  activities  and  further 
development of the turbine engine repair and overhaul 
business.  Aircraft  acquired  will  be  refurbished  and  sold 
or  will  be  parted  out  to  generate  profits  and  cashflow. 
The  rental  and  financing  division  will  concentrate 
predominantly  on  engines:    these  return  in  excess  of 
20%  per  annum  and  can  be  funded  relatively  easily  if 
used in Australia and New Zealand.

In the event that aircraft can be placed to earn in excess 
of  20%  per  annum  on  a  recurring  basis,  then  specific 
funding will be arranged on a deal-by-deal basis.

During  the  previous  12  months,  major  projects  such 
as  the  Emerald  deal  have  contributed  significant  but 
irregular returns. However, a strengthened capital base 
and  increased  depth  in  management  resources  will 
be  necessary  before  we  enter  into  any  new  deals  of 
similar  magnitude  and  complexity.  Accordingly  we  do 
not expect in the near term to enter into any major new 
deals of similar size. 

The  $US40  million  funding  pool  is  still  available  but 
unutilised.  Before  the  sub  prime  crisis  the  relative 
availability of bank finance had caused the purchase price 
of aircraft to increase such that the lease rates did not 
allow an acceptable return on investment. We rejected 
a number of potential deals for this reason and this has 
largely protected the Group from the effects of the sub 
prime crisis. Our change in strategy to sell the Emerald 
aircraft  rather  than  leasing  them  therefore  came  as  a 
result  of  this  decision.  However,  the  delays  in  the  ATP 
settlements  since  April  have  impacted  on  the  business 
and its profitability so we have not totally escaped the 
sub prime problems.  

Historically in times of change, aviation companies such 
as  ourselves  with  the  ability  to  trade  have  prospered. 
Opportunities are generated as operators and financiers 

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PTB:  TPE331  together  with  PT6A  turbine 
engine  repair  and  overhaul  in  the  repair  facility 
in Brisbane, trading in turbine engines, and spare 
parts  for  engines.  The  Dart  engine  line  will  be 
added during 2009;

IAP:  Spare  parts  supply  and  the  continued 
acquisition  of  aircraft  and  redundant  spares  as 
well as trading in aircraft. All aircraft are acquired 
at a price underwritten by their parts value with 
a view to resell or reduce to parts; and

Financing  and  Rentals:  Purchase  of  engines  and 
aircraft  for  lease,  rental  or  hire  purchase  and 
sale of engines and aircraft from the aircraft and 
engine pool. As outlined above, it is now expected 
that engine financing and rentals will make up the 
majority of the business of this division. Aircraft 
will only be financed against specific funding.

Commentary on operations during the Year

The Company did not achieve the guidance announced at 
the November AGM. The major variances and reasons 
are set out in the table below:

Division

PTB Business
IAP Business
Emerald Assets
Corp Overheads
Sale of Belmont
Bad and doubtful 
debts

Actual
$’000

Variance
$’000

Revised 
Low 
Forecast
$’000

1,686
785
2,747
(1,761)
1,839

2,047
729
4,142
(1,518)
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(361)
56
(1,395)
(243)
1,839

(1,134)

-

(1,134)

Profit before Tax

4,162

5,400

(1,238)

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

PTB Business 

Emerald Assets

The PTB Business was well under budget with its margins 
on engine and parts trading.  The PT6 engine rebuilding 
section performed well but was let down by a shortage 
of  engineers  in  the  331  division,  resulting  in  it  falling 
short  of  its  targets.  The  continued  appreciation  of  the 
Australian dollar against the US dollar also impacted on 
margins.

The main reason for the lower than expected profit was 
that one of the large freight door (LFD) ATP freighters 
expected to be taken up in the 2008 year will now be 
realised in the 2009 year as the contract was conditional 
as  at  30  June  2008.  This  was  caused  by  the  delay  in 
acceptance by our Middle East customer and settlement 
is now expected prior to 30 November 2008.

The  engine  financing  and  rentals  section  performed 
satisfactorily.

Overall  we  are  happy  with  the  management  work  in 
revamping  the  PTB  Business  and  expect  a  significant 
improvement  in  2009.  The  new  building  referred  to 
below, will provide additional space to continue growing 
the PTB Business engine repair and overhaul section.

IAP Business

Lower  than  expected  profits  on  aircraft  sales,  rentals, 
and financing were the major reasons for IAP’s result for 
the year. With Steve Ferris, the driver of activity in these 
areas spending so much time on Emerald, IAP suffered. 
The parts and engine business were ahead of budget. On 
a positive note, the Aeropelican section recovered in the 
final part of the year with Qantas withdrawing from the 
Newcastle route.

Since  June  2008,  Steve  Ferris  has  been  able  to  spend 
more time in the IAP business and activity has increased 
in  a  number  of  areas,  including  the  acquisition  of  two 
aircraft for parting out. In particular:

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Aeropelican:  Following  an  unsolicited  approach, 
we are in negotiations for the sale of Aeropelican 
and lease of three J32 aircraft;

Purchase  of  Indian  ATP  turboprop  aircraft:    The 
1993  build  aircraft  was  slightly  damaged  in  a 
landing accident in India and IAP negotiated and 
was  successful  in  purchasing  the  aircraft.  The 
aircraft has been parted out in India as a rebuild 
project  in  India  was  not  considered  viable.  The 
parts and engines are in transit for resale; and

Purchase  of  BA146–200:  An  Australian  based 
BA146-200 aircraft was purchased from British 
Aerospace. This is a four-engined Jet aircraft of 
1988 vintage. Profitability will be maximised by 
parting the aircraft out.

These two aircraft will add modern aircraft parts to IAP’s 
trading stock and exchange pool.

This business will now be reduced in scale and will focus 
on contract maintenance from early calendar 2009. The 
EASA  145  approval  is  a  valuable  commodity  in  Europe 
and opportunities will be sought to maximise this asset.   
Profitability for the 2009 year is expected to be strong 
with two ATP passenger (PAX) aircraft available for sale 
on  completion  of  their  refurbishment  and  the  delivery 
and  sale  of  the  second  large  freight  door  ATP  to  our 
Middle East customer as detailed above. 

Bad Debts

Bad  debts  expense  totalled  $1.13  million  attributable 
to  three  customers.  These  three  had  been  customers 
on  open  account  since  PTB  Brisbane’s  incorporation  in 
2000 and longer with IAP.

We  will  continue  to  pursue  the  Airlink  debt  which  has 
been written off. 

We conduct business with second and third tier aviation 
companies and extending credit is a risk of the business. 
An  engine  or  engine  repair  is  often  of  high  monetary 
value  with  significant  margin  and  credit  levels  evolving 
over time. All these operators had been allowed credit 
on their past payment performance based on eight years 
of history and had established high credit limits.

Over eight years of trading our total bad debts expense, 
including  this  year’s  write-off  of  $1.13  million,  is  less 
than $1.6 million. To have three long term customers fail 
in one year is very unusual. After a review of our current 
debtors we are not expecting bad debts to be significant 
this financial year.

Corporate Overheads

Corporate overheads costs are ahead of budget due to 
higher salary and financing costs, offset by lower overall 
insurance premiums. The higher salary costs were due to 
additional  resources  utilised  during  the  initial  period  of 
ASX listing and IAP acquisition. Head office staffing levels 
have reduced for the 2009 financial year. Financing costs 
included increased legal fees and charges as a result of 
a  higher  number  of  transactions.  Insurance  premiums 
were  reduced  in  rate  and  amount,  partially  due  to  the 
aggregation of the PTB and IAP businesses.       

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Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review 
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

Other Matters

Exchange rate increase

While  the  group  has  a  natural  hedge  in  respect  to  its 
assets  and  liabilities,  the  fact  that  a  large  part  of  PTB 
Group’s trading is undertaken in US dollars in US dollar 
valued  assets  means  that  the  conversion  to  Australian 
dollars  has  a  significant  negative  impact  on  the  gross 
margins and sales of the PTB and IAP businesses when 
the AUD appreciates against the USD. 

Sale of Belmont property

Settlement took place in early July 2008 with a $1.9 million 
profit being booked on the sale. The Belmont airport was 
part of IAP’s purchase of Ansett’s aviation assets.  

Brisbane relocation

In  November  the  Company  will  move  into  its  new 
combined  engineering,  warehouse  and  office  facility 
near  Brisbane  airport.  This  will  enable  the  business  to 
once  again  combine  under  one  roof.  The  lease  on  the 
Brisbane  facility  expires  in  January  09  and  the  engine 
repair  and  overhaul  division  of  the  business  was  space 
constrained. The new facility will enable the expansion of 
the PT6 and TPE331 engine repair and overhaul business 
as opportunities develop. The business now has space to 
add additional engine lines. 

In  addition,  the  Dart  engine  line  will  be  able  to  be 
installed. The line was acquired 12 months ago in the UK 
and  has  been  shipped  to  Australia  for  installation.  Dart 
engines are used in a number of aircraft types in which 
IAP specialises and there are substantial rebuilding work 
opportunities.  IAP  has  a  substantial  inventory  of  Dart 
engine parts. There are only two other significant Dart 
engine re-builders left in the world. 

Balance Sheet and Net Assets

The net asset position has increased from $9.9 million 
in  2006  to  $40.2  million  as  at  30  June  2008  (2007: 
$35.5m). This is due to the Group’s equity raisings and 
related  acquisitions,  and  the  earnings  retained  during 
this period.

Included in net assets are:

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The  Emerald  assets:  These  are  predominantly 
aircraft and make up $15.3 million (2007: $12.8 
million)  of  Inventories  and  $3.3  (2007:  $3.3 
million) million of property, plant and equipment. 
As  previously  disclosed  above,  during  the  next 
year  a  significant  proportion  of  the  remaining 
inventory  will  be  refurbished  and  completed. 
These assets will either be sold outright to reduce 
debt and generate working capital, or moved to 
the financing and rentals pool (classified as plant 
and equipment non-current assets); and

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AASB  139  requires  that  effective  hedges  of 
foreign  currency  be  recognised  as  a  derivative 
financial instrument in current assets, offset by a 
hedging reserve in equity. As at 30 June 2008 net 
assets  increased  by  the  $1.5  million  recognised 
as net effective hedges.  

Cashflows

The negative operating cashflow has been predominantly 
due  to  the  continued  investment  in  inventory  across 
the  Group  which  has  been  financed  by  short-term 
borrowings. As mentioned in previous years, the Group 
will  normally  have  a  negative  operating  cashflow  as 
short-term  debt  is  utilised  to  acquire  aviation  asset 
inventories  which  are  either  sold  or  placed  in  the 
recurring earnings lease and rental pool as non-current 
assets.  The  short-term  debt  is  then  reduced  and 
substituted  with  longer-term  debt  secured  over  the 
leased or rented assets.  

Management

The Company now has a small team with the financial skills 
to meet its management and reporting requirements and 
obligations. The Company continues to work at building 
the systems and processes to meet the complexities of a 
multicurrency, multi-country business. In the Operations 
area the PTB Business has a good team which can handle 
growth. 

The  aim  is  to  have  good  support,  financial,  and  other 
management staff freeing up the deal doers to spend a 
greater proportion of their time creating sales and new 
business.

PTB Group’s aviation sector outlook

The  Turboprop  market  has  gone  from  strength  to 
strength since a downturn in 2001. 

Airlines have realised that the future was not necessarily 
in  the  small  regional  jets  and  have  flocked  back  to 
turboprops due to their fuel efficiency and low operating 
costs.  This  is  a  worldwide  phenomenon,  where  we  are 
seeing  major  carriers  making  huge  investments  in 
Bombardier,  Dash  8  and  ATR  aircraft  to  replace  both 
small and large Jet transport aircraft. With the high cost 
of fuel, this trend seems to be increasing at a staggering 
rate  which  has  effectively  seen  the  death  of  the  small 
regional Jet, the aircraft that replaced and squeezed the 
turboprop out of the same market. 

The  aviation  industry  pre  2000  effectively  wrote 
the  turboprop  off  in  favour  of  the  Regional  Jet  and 
almost  all  manufacturers  ceased  production  prior  to 
the  downturn.  Only  ATR  and  Bombardier  remained, 
concentrating on the larger 50+ seat turboprop aircraft.  

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

Today the smallest new commercial turboprop available 
is the 50 seat ATR42 selling at USD 16 million.

PTB Group Limited 

Harvey Parker 
Chairman

Craig Baker
Managing Director

Times have come full circle and the high cost of fuel has 
made airlines look again at the turboprop, but they are 
now  faced  with  little  choice  and  very  tight  availability. 
This  has  resulted  in  driving  Turboprop  prices  up  –  in 
some cases up to three times what we saw immediately 
after 9/11.

Low time, well cared for aircraft are in short supply and 
hard  to  source.  There  is  only  a  very  limited  supply  of 
fewer than 50 seat aircraft and this pool is continually 
diminishing as older aircraft are retired. Supply is further 
hampered  as  soon  after  2001,  many  of  the  “newer” 
turboprops  were  snapped  up  by  the  freight  market. 
These  are  now  dedicated  freighters  and  no  longer 
available to cycle through the passenger networks. No 
new aircraft are coming in to top up this pool except in 
the 50+ range. 

The 19 seat sector is in the biggest short supply. These are 
in demand from both the smaller passenger operator and 
the freighter market. The power plant for most 19 seat 
aircraft is the P&W PT6 engine or the Honeywell TPE331 
engine,  both  products  extensively  handled  by  PTB. The 
19 to 50 seat market is also dominated by 1970’s, 80’s 
and 90’s build aircraft that cannot be replaced, regardless 
of funding. Many smaller operators and freight operators 
rely upon this size aircraft and we are now seeing even 
1950’s  turboprop  aircraft  flying  in  Australia  carrying 
freight. Unthinkable just five years ago.

From  our  point  of  view  this  is  all  good  news  for  the 
PTB  Group  as  there  is  a  limited  amount  of  spares  and 
engines  in  the  marketplace  and  the  demand  for  parts 
and  support  can  only  increase.  The  value  of  inventory 
is climbing as the larger manufacturers are unwilling to 
make small production runs of new parts. 

The primary focus for the group is aircraft and engines 
in the Turbo Prop market and the group is well placed to 
continue to build business in this section of the market. 
Our existing inventories are the largest within Australia 
and  our  extensive  experience  in  this  sector  bodes  well 
for our growth in the coming year.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Your Directors present the financial report of PTB Group 
Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities (“the 
Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2008.

Directors

The names of Directors in office at any time during or 
since the end of the year are:

Position
Director (non-executive), Chairman
Managing Director (Group)
Managing Director (IAP Division) 

Name
H Parker
CL Baker
RS Ferris
APS Kemp Director (non-executive) 
Director (non-executive)  
RJ David
– resigned 22 February 2008
Sales and Marketing Director  
(Pacific Turbine Brisbane Division)
– resigned 30 November 2007

SG Smith

R Blumberg Director (non-executive)  
– appointed 4 July 2007  
– resigned 22 February 2008.

Principal Activities

The principal activities of the Group during the financial 
year  were  the  provision  of  the  following  services  in 
relation to aviation assets:

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A specialist Pratt & Whitney PT6A and Honeywell 
TPE331  turbine  engine  repair  and  overhaul 
business based at Brisbane Airport, Australia;
Trading operations in Australia and internationally 
in aircraft airframes, turbine engines, and related 
parts;
The  provision  of  finance  for  aircraft  and  turbine 
engines sold to customers; and
The  lease,  rental,  or  hire  of  aircraft  and  turbine 
engines  to  customers  from  the  Group’s  aviation 
assets pool.

There have been no significant changes in the nature of 
these activities during the year not otherwise disclosed 
in this report. 

Review of Operations

Background

PTB  Group  Limited  (“PTB”)  was  established  in  2001, 
when it was incorporated to acquire the Brisbane assets 
of Pacific Turbine Pty Ltd ACN: 079 166 653. It focused 
on providing services in relation to the Pratt & Whitney 
PT6A and Honeywell TPE331 light turbine engines. 

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The Company undertook:

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Specialist  turbine  engine  repair  and  overhaul 
based at Brisbane Airport, Australia;
Trading operations in Australia and internationally 
in aircraft turbine engines and related parts; and
The  provision  of  finance  for  PT6A  and  TPE331 
turbine engines for customers.

The Company listed on the Stock Exchange of Newcastle 
Ltd (NSX) in March 2005. In September 2006 it acquired 
IAP Group for $13.8 million. IAP Group is a Sydney-based 
niche  aviation  asset  management  company  providing 
aircraft inventory support, encompassing:

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Global supply of aviation parts; and
Global aircraft and engine financing and sales.

Its business operations are highly complementary to PTB 
Group’s business. Steve Ferris, the  founder of IAP  Group, 
took approximately 80 per cent of the consideration as PTB 
Group shares and now holds approximately 26 per cent of 
the expanded Group. PTB Group’s management has known 
and dealt with Steve Ferris for a number of years.

In December 2006 the Company moved from the NSX 
to  ASX.  In  conjunction  with  this  move  the  Company 
issued 2.5 million shares at $2 to raise $5 million. This 
followed  capital  raisings  totalling  $7.9  million  earlier  in 
the  period  to  fund  part  of  the  IAP  Group  and  Emerald 
assets acquisitions (refer next section). 

In October 2006 the Company announced it had acquired 
the  aircraft  and  associated  parts  of  the  UK  companies 
Emerald  Airways  Ltd  and  Emerald  Airways  Engineering 
Ltd for approximately $16.25 million. The assets acquired 
comprised five British Aerospace ATPs, 14 HS 748s, 10 
Shorts  360s  and  their  related  spare  parts  along  with  a 
lease of an engineering facility at the Blackpool airport. 
The  ATP  and  HS  748  aircraft  are  assets  in  which  IAP 
Group has a long-term history of trading and managing. 
Refer update to Emerald Assets section below. 

Initiatives in Current Period

The  management  team  has  completed  the  following 
initiatives in the current period:

Dart Engine Line

The Dart engine line was acquired in July 2007 from the 
UK  and  shipped  to  Australia  for  installation  in  the  new 
facility  in  Brisbane  as  detailed  below.  Dart  engines  are 
used in a number of aircraft types in which IAP specialises 
and there are substantial rebuilding work opportunities. 
IAP  has  a  substantial  inventory  of  Dart  engine  parts 
and  there  are  only  two  other  significant  Dart  engine  
re-builders left in the world. It is expected that this line 
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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

Brisbane Relocation

Dividends

During the year, the Company purchased a new combined 
engineering,  warehouse  and  office  facility  near  Brisbane 
airport. It is expected to relocate on completion in November 
2008. This will enable the business to once again combine 
under one roof. The lease on the Brisbane facility expires 
in January 09 and the engine repair and overhaul division 
of  the  business  was  space  constrained.  The  new  facility 
will enable the expansion of the PT6 and TPE331 engine 
repair and overhaul business as opportunities develop. The 
business now has space to add additional engine lines. 

Sale of Belmont Property

A  contract  to  sell  the  Belmont  Airport  land  for  
$5.5 million had been signed in the year ended 30 June 
2007. Settlement had been delayed until a third party 
had completed its obligations. The settlement occurred 
in early July 2008 and generated a profit of $1.9 million 
before tax and a net $3 million in working capital.

Emerald Assets

During the year the Group has substantially completed the 
remaining large freight door (LFD) and passenger (PAX) 
ATP  aircraft.  One  LFD  was  subject  to  an  unconditional 
contract  at  year  end  and  has  been  recognised  in  this 
financial  report.  The  remaining  LFD  was  accepted  in 
early September 2008. Settlement is expected prior to  
30  November  2008.  The  PAX  aircraft  will  be  sold  or 
leased on final completion in the 2009 financial year.

In addition, three HS 748 aircraft were completed with 
two  sold  and  the  remaining  aircraft  expected  to  be 
delivered prior to 31 December 2008.  These activities 
will  substantially  complete  the  Emerald  refurbishment 
activities with the remaining aircraft and parts to be sold 
or parted-out at significant margins. The focus will then 
be on contract maintenance from early 2009.

Operating Results

The  consolidated  profit  for  the  financial  year,  after 
providing  for  income  tax,  was  $3,131,388  (2007: 
$3,589,000), a decrease of 12.8%.

Operating profit before tax for the year was $4,162,091 
(2007: $5,185,000) a decrease of 19.7%. 

The decrease in both profit after tax and operating profit is 
due in part to the reduced aircraft sales in PTB Emerald as 
a result of the deferred settlement of one of the two LFD 
ATP aircraft, reduced margins in the PTB Brisbane business 
and unusually large associated bad debts of that business. 

Financial Position

The net assets of the Group have increased by 13.2% from 
30 June 2007 to $40.2 million as at 30 June 2008. 

No dividend has been declared and paid for the 30 June 
2008  financial  year.  PTB  Group  paid  a  fully  franked 
interim dividend of 3 cents per fully paid ordinary share 
totalling  $792,000  on  30  May  2007.  A  fully  franked 
final  dividend  of  6  cents  per  fully  paid  ordinary  share 
totalling $1,010,000 relating to 30 June 2006 was also 
paid  on  15  December  2006.  The  2009  year  dividend 
policy will be reviewed late in calendar 2008.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs 
of the Group not otherwise disclosed in this report.

After Balance Date Events 

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end 
of the financial year which have significantly affected or 
may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the 
results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the 
Group in future years except as detailed below:

Settlement of Belmont Land

The  settlement  occurred 
in  early  July  2008  and 
generated a profit of $1.9 million before tax and a net 
$3 million in working capital.

LFD ATP Aircraft

Final acceptance was received in early September on the 
second LFD ATP aircraft and as such both contracts are 
now unconditional at a selling price of $6m USD each. 
Profit  on  the  second  LFD  ATP  will  approximately  be 
between $1m to $1.5m. Settlement on both aircraft is 
expected prior to 30 November 2008.

Sale of Aeropelican

Following an unsolicited approach, a contract for the sale 
of Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd was signed in early 
September 2008. The terms include a cash consideration 
of $600,000 subject to a final balancing charge, and the 
lease of three J32 aircraft currently owned by IAP. 

Amendment of Emerald Refurbishment and  
Term Facility

A  facility  of  USD  $5,400,000  for  the  refurbishment 
of  the  Emerald  aviation  assets  was  established  in  July 
2007.  On  28  August  2008  this  facility  was  extended 
to 30 November 2008, or as otherwise agreed between 
the parties in order to complete and settle the two LFD 
ATP and two PAX ATP aircraft. The effective interest rate 
has increased from 16% to 19%. In conjunction with this 
amendment,  the  related  Term  facility  of  $6,885,000 
($6,197,334  outstanding  as  at  30  June  2008)  will 
be  paid  out  by  31  July  2009,  or  as  otherwise  agreed 
between the parties. 

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The  effective  interest  rate  on  the  term  facility  has 
increased from 13% to 13.5%.

Financing of Land & Buildings

On  12  February  2008  IAP  Group  Australia  Pty  Ltd 
signed  a  purchase  contract  for  Land  and  Buildings 
to  house  the  PTB  Group  Brisbane  operations.  On  
16  September  2008  a  variation  to  Commonwealth 
Bank Limited facilities was executed to fund this project 
for an amount of $2,275,000.

Future Developments, Prospects and 
Business Strategies

The  global  aviation  industry  is  currently  experiencing 
difficult trading conditions with high oil prices, shortage 
of available funding created by the sub prime crisis, and 
dampened consumer demand in key markets. However 
suppliers  to  the  industry  such  as  the  PTB  Group  have 
benefited  historically  in  these  times,  and  the  Group 
has the ability to acquire assets to part out or trade as 
operators and financiers exit surplus assets. As such the 
prospects for the continuing performance and growth of 
the Group remain sound. 

The Group is maintaining a very strong focus on its core 
competencies  and  has  identified  a  number  of  further 
initiatives that are expected to enhance its prospects.

The  Group  now  has  three  broad  business  groupings 
under its aviation asset management activities:

Aircraft Engine and Airframe Rental and Financing:

The  Group  will  continue  to  build  its  recurring  earnings 
from  rental  and  financing.  These  areas,  which  include 
profits  from  assets  bought  and  sold  for  the  pool,  earn 
returns  of  between  12  and  25  per  cent  on  assets 
employed. Finance leases tend to generate lower returns 
with operating leases being more profitable. Asset prices 
have  increased  over  the  last  12  months  which  has 
lowered returns. Activities will include:

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Short  or  medium  term  rental  or  financing  of 
including:  Pratt  &  Whitney  PT6A; 
engines 
Honeywell  TPE331;  Rolls  Royce  Dart  prop  jet; 
Rolls  Royce  Tay  turbo  fan  and  Rolls  Royce  Spey 
turbo fan; and

Airframe  financing  (including  purchase  and  sale) 
for  aircraft  including:    Metro  23;  EMB  110 
Bandeirante; Hawker Siddley 748; BAE ATP; F27; 
Twin Otter and Beechcraft King Air.

Pacific Turbine Brisbane:

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Rebuilding  PT6A  and  TPE331  engines  at  PTB’s 
engine repair and overhaul facilities in Brisbane;
Managing  the  rebuilding  of  engines  at  Dallas 
Airmotive and Landmark Aviation;
Trading in spare parts for engines; and
Trading  in  parts  (other  than  engines)  for  PTB 
clients.

IAP Group:

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Spare  Parts  Supply:    Acquisition  of  redundant 
spares  from  airlines  which  have  changed  their 
aircraft  types  and  then  remarketing  to  other 
operators  of  that  type.  IAP  Group  is  by  far 
the  largest  surplus  spare  parts  dealer  in  the 
southern  hemisphere.  Its  purchasing  systems 
are well-honed over many years and its network 
of  contacts  enables  maximum  exposure  both 
for  purchasing  and  reselling  opportunities.  IAP 
Group also has a strong parts brokering business, 
particularly with its Asian contacts; and

Acquisition  and  Sale  of  Aircraft/Parting  out 
Aircraft:  As an integral activity to spares support, 
IAP  Group  has  bought  and  sold  many  aircraft. 
The aircraft traded in this way range in size from 
an  Islander  to  a  Boeing  737  and  Airbus  A300. 
Its  engineering  operation  at  Bankstown  airport 
has  significant  capability  to  perform  aircraft 
refurbishment.  IAP  Group  also  acquires  aircraft 
and  parts  them  out.  For  example,  aircraft  could 
be  acquired  outside  of  Australia  and  be  parted-
out.  Some  parts  such  as  engines  could  then  be 
immediately  sold  to  recoup  the  initial  purchase 
cost, with the balance containerised as parts and 
shipped to the Sydney warehouse for marketing 
and subsequent sale.

The Directors have excluded from this report any further 
information on the likely developments in the operations 
of  the  Group  and  the  expected  results  of  those 
operations in future financial years, as the Directors have 
reasonable grounds to believe that it would be likely to 
result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.

Environmental Issues

The  Group  operates  from  Brisbane,  Newcastle,  Inverell, 
Sydney,  and  Bankstown  Airports 
in  Australia,  and 
Blackpool Airport in the UK. It is required to meet Brisbane 
Airport  Corporation  environment  regulations  and  the 
Commonwealth’s  Airports  (Environment  Protection) 
Regulations 1997 as well as relevant UK legislation. The 
Group is subject to regular audits by these authorities. The 
Group  also  has  administration  and  warehouse  facilities 
in  a  number  of  locations  subject  to  relevant  legislation. 
There have been no non-compliances to date while the 
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Information on Current Directors

Harvey Parker  
(Non-Executive Chairman)

Harvey  Parker  was  born  in  1943  and  has  had  a 
distinguished career spanning several industries. He has 
experience in the aviation industry as Managing Director 
of  New  Zealand  Post  and  the  Airpost  Joint  Venture. 
Presently he is the Chairman and also serves on the audit 
and remuneration committees of the Company.

He  is  presently  Chairman  of  DWS  Advanced  Business 
Solutions  Limited  (since  9  May  2006)  and  Director  of 
Riding  for  the  Disabled  Association  of  Victoria  limited. 
During the past three years Mr Parker was also a Director 
of  the  Volante  Group  (until  April  2006)  and  Chairman 
of Intermoco (from 2 May 2007 to 31 May 2008). He 
has  held  no  other  Director  positions  with  other  listed 
companies in the last three years.

Craig Louis Baker CA, BCA  
(Managing Director – Group)

Craig  Baker  was  born  in  1946  and  has  had  extensive 
experience  in  the  aviation  industry.  He  is  a  qualified 
accountant and has been involved in aviation businesses 
as a General Manager, Director, and Finance Manager for 
over 20 years.  Along with Hugh Jones, he was involved 
in the development of Airwork (NZ) Limited which has 
grown  to  become  a  major  aviation  provider  in  New 
Zealand with annual sales in excess of $80 million.

Craig’s  duties  involve  the  overall  management  of  the 
Group.  He  has  held  no  other  Director  positions  with 
other listed companies in the last three years.

Royston Stephen (Steve) Ferris B.Sc  
(Managing Director – IAP Division)

Steve Ferris was born in the UK in 1960. He graduated 
from  Bristol  University  in  1981  with  a  Bachelor  of 
Science. He incorporated the IAP Group in 1987 and has 
grown the company in a successful manner by utilising 
his vast knowledge of the aviation industry.

Steve is based in Sydney and is the Managing Director of 
the IAP Group operations. He has held no other Director 
positions  with  other  listed  companies  in  the  last  three 
years.

Andrew Peter Somerville Kemp B.Com, CA 
(Non-Executive Director) 

Andrew graduated in Commerce from the University of 
Melbourne and is a Chartered Accountant. After working 
for  KPMG  and  Littlewoods  Chartered  Accountants  in 
Melbourne  and  Sydney,  he  joined  AIFC,  the  merchant 
banking affiliate of the ANZ Banking Group, in Sydney in 
1978. From 1979 until 1985, Andrew was Queensland 
Manager of AIFC.

Andrew  joined  the  North  Queensland  based  Coutts 
Group as general manager early in 1985, and continued 
with  this  group  until  January  1987  when  he  formed 
Huntington Group. 

Since  1980,  Andrew  has  been  involved  in  a  range  of 
listings, acquisitions and divestments. He has structured 
and implemented the ASX listing of eleven companies. He 
has also advised clients on a wide range of investments 
and divestments over the last 20 years.

Andrew  is  currently  a  Director  of  the  following  listed 
companies:  Silver Chef Limited (from April 2005), Trojan 
Equity Limited (from May 2005), and SCV Group Limited 
(from March 2004). He was previously a Director of S8 
Limited from February 2004 until January 2007. 

is  a  member  of  the  audit  and  remuneration 

He 
committees of the company.

Company Secretary

James  Barbeler  was  appointed  as  the  Chief  Financial 
Officer  on  28  May  2007,  and  Company  Secretary 
on  15  June  2007.  James  has  a  Bachelor  of  Business 
(Accountancy) 
from  Queensland  University  of 
Technology, a MBA with an IT major, and is a member of 
the Institute of Chartered Accountants. James has over 
20 years experience in all aspects of financial accounting, 
auditing, treasury, Board, and statutory reporting.  

James  has  held  various  positions 
including  Audit 
Manager  in  a  Chartered  Accounting  firm,  and  CFO, 
Company  Secretary,  and  CEO  of  various  agribusiness 
and  commercial  entities  in  both  public  and  private 
companies. 

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Remuneration Report

The remuneration report is set out under the following 
main headings:

A  Principles used to determine the nature and 

amount of remuneration
B  Details of remuneration
C  Service contracts
D  Share-based payment compensation
E  Additional information.

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

A. 

 Principles used to determine the nature 
and amount of remuneration 

Non-executive Directors

Directors  are  to  be  paid  out  of  Company  funds  as 
remuneration for their services, such sum as accrues on 
a daily basis as the Company determines to be divided 
among them as agreed, or failing agreement, equally. The 
maximum aggregate amount which has been approved 
by shareholders for payment to non-executive Directors 
is $100,000 per annum.

Directors’  remuneration  for  their  services  as  Directors 
is by a fixed sum and not a commission or a percentage 
of profits or operating revenue. It may not be increased 
except at a general meeting in which particulars of the 
proposed  increase  have  been  provided  in  the  notice 
convening  the  meeting  to  shareholders.  There 
is 
provision for Directors who devote special attention to 
the business of the Company or who perform services 
which are regarded as being outside the scope of their 
ordinary  duties  as  Directors,  or  who  at  the  request  of 
the Board engage in any journey on Company business, 
to  be  paid  extra  remuneration  determined  by  the 
Board.  Directors  are  also  entitled  to  their  reasonable 
travel,  accommodation  and  other  expenses  incurred  in 
attending Company or Board meetings, or meetings of 
any committee engaged in the Company’s business. 

Any  Director  may  be  paid  a  retirement  benefit 
as  determined  by  the  Board,  consistent  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.

Executive and Key Management Pay

The remuneration committee is responsible for advising the 
Board on remuneration and issues relevant to remuneration 
policies and practices including those of senior management 
and executive Directors. The committee has responsibility 
for reviewing and evaluating market practices and trends 

in relation to remuneration, recommending remuneration 
policies,  overseeing  the  performance  and  making 
recommendations on remuneration of members of senior 
management and executive Directors.

Remuneration  in  each  case  is  taken  as  including  not 
only  monetary  payments  (salaries),  but  all  other  non-
monetary emoluments and benefits, retirement benefits, 
superannuation and incentive programs.

In  each  case  the  committee  refers  to  the  general 
market and industry practice (as far as directly relevant 
benchmarks can be identified for comparative purposes) 
and the need to attract and retain high calibre personnel. 

Compensation 
in  the  form  of  cash  bonuses  for 
executives and key management personnel is designed 
to  ensure  reward  for  performance  is  competitive  and 
appropriate  for  the  results  delivered.  The  framework 
aligns  executive  and  key  management  reward  with 
achievement  of  strategic  objectives  and  creation  of 
value for shareholders in terms of return on equity, and 
conforms  with  market  practice  for  delivery  of  reward. 
The Board ensures that executive and key management 
reward  satisfies  the  following  key  criteria  for  good 
reward governance practices:

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Competitiveness and reasonableness
Acceptability to shareholders
Performance alignment of compensation
Transparency
Capital management.

Executive Directors

In  the  previous  year  the  Executive  Directors’  pay  and 
reward  framework  included  base  pay  and  long-term 
incentives through participation in the PTB Group Limited 
option plan as detailed in section D. In the current year 
the Executive Directors’ pay and reward framework has 
the following components:

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Base pay and benefits, including superannuation; 
and
Short-term performance incentives.

Base pay: structured as a total employment cost package 
which  may  be  delivered  as  a  combination  of  cash  and 
prescribed  non-financial  benefits  at  the  Executive 
Director’s discretion. Base pay is reviewed annually and 
benchmarked against inflation. 

Benefits: Executive Directors receive benefits including 
car allowances.

Executive  Directors’ 

Superannuation: 
base  pay 
includes  statutory  and  salary  sacrificed  superannuation 
contributions.

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Short-term  incentives:    Cash  bonuses  incentives  are 
based on pre-determined after tax return on equity and 
operational targets based on the criteria detailed above, 
as set by the remuneration committee. The bonuses are 
paid in October each year. The pre-determined targets 
ensure that variable reward is only available when value 
has been created for shareholders, and when profit and 
operational objectives are consistent with the business 
plan.  Each  Executive  Director  has  a  target  short-term 
incentive opportunity depending on the accountabilities 
of the role and impact on the organisation or business unit 
performance. The maximum target bonus opportunity is 
33% of base pay.

Other Executives and key management personnel

Other  Executives  and  key  management  personnel’s 
pay  and  reward  framework  includes  base  pay  and 
short-term incentives. There are no fixed performance 
criteria  for  the  cash  bonuses.  After  the  end  of  the 
financial  year  the  remuneration  committee  assesses 
the performance of individuals and, where appropriate, 
approves  discretionary  cash  bonuses  to  be  paid  to  the 
individuals. Cash bonuses are paid following approval by 
the remuneration committee.

Long-term incentives to Executives and Employees

In  order  to  provide  a  long-term  incentive  to  the 
executives and employees of the Company, an Employee 
Share  Option  Scheme  (“the  Scheme”)  is  in  place.  The 
incentive  provided  by  the  scheme  will  be  of  material 
benefit to the Company in encouraging the commitment 
and continuity of service of the recipients. By providing 
executives  and  employees  with  a  personal  financial 
interest  in  the  Company,  the  Company  will  be  able  to 
attract  and  retain  executive  Directors,  key  executives 
and  employees  in  a  highly  competitive  market.  This  is 
expected  to  result  in  future  benefits  accruing  to  the 
shareholders of the Company.

The  establishment  of  the  Scheme  was  approved  by 
shareholders  on  3  June  2005.  All  staff  are  eligible  to 
participate in the scheme, including Executive Directors 
(since  they  take  part  in  the  management  of  the 
Company).

The options issued to key management personnel were 
issued  pursuant  to  the  Scheme  whereby  options  were 
issued to all employees (excluding Executive Directors) 
on the same basis and the entitlements are not linked to 
performance. The number of options issued to employees 
was  determined  by  the  remuneration  committee  and 
approved by the Board in accordance with the terms of 
the Scheme.

Options  are  granted  under  the  Scheme  for  no 
consideration. The exercise price is the amount specified 
by  the  remuneration  committee  at  the  time  of  issue. 
The  exercise  period  is  the  period  specified  by  the 
remuneration  committee  at  the  time  of  issue.  Options 
under the plan may not exceed 5% of the total number 
of issued shares of the Company at the date of issue.

Options  lapse  if  prior  to  or  during  the  exercise  period 
the  employee  is  terminated  or  resigns.  If  a  person  dies, 
becomes  disabled,  or  is  made  redundant  prior  to  the 
exercise period the option lapses. If a person dies, becomes 
disabled, or is made redundant during the exercise period 
special rules apply that allow options to be exercised.

Options granted under the Scheme carry no dividend or 
voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible 
into one ordinary share in PTB Group Limited. Amounts 
receivable on the exercise of options are recognised as 
share capital.  The above remuneration policy together 
with the options package is to encourage the alignment 
of personal and shareholder interests.

Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth 
and Directors’ and Executive Remuneration

In  the  current  year,  the  Executive  Directors’  short-
term incentives are linked to return on equity and other 
operational  objectives  as  detailed  above.  In  the  prior 
year  there  was  no  specific  relationship  between  the 
remuneration policy and Company performance. The base 
salaries for the executives are substantially in accordance 
with the market for executives of similar levels.

The  long-term  incentives  for  the  executives  was  and 
is delivered through the options referred to above and 
as  detailed  in  section  D  below.  The  share  price  at  30 
June  2008  and  at  the  date  of  this  report  is  less  than 
the  exercise  price  for  all  of  the  options  however  the 
remuneration committee believes that the framework is 
appropriate as long-term incentives.

Revenue ($’000)
Net profit ($’000)
Return on average 
shareholders funds (%)
Share price at year-
end ($)
Dividend paid per 
share in respect of 
each financial year

2008 2007 2006 2005

46,608 40,559 16,982 10,135
3,131 3,589 1,861 1,420

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15.8 20.31 26.29

0.46

1.95

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1.15

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B. 

Details of Remuneration 

The remuneration for each Director and other key management personnel of the Group was as follows:

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment

Other

Share-based 
payments

Total

Cash 
salary and 
fees
$

Cash 
bonus
$

Non-
monetary 
benefits
$

Super-
annuation
$

Long-term 
benefits* Options

$

$

$

167,526

117,826

252,344
30,000

10,900

20,000

-
598,596

171,496

131,344

207,523

170,973

-
17,890
20,000

84,833
632,563

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-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
    -
-

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-

11,793

69,734

5,500

5,166

9,900

-

-
-

-

-

21,450
3,000

8,415
-

1,962

1,800

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

254,553

132,892

282,209
33,000

12,862

21,800

-
16,959

-
107,846

-
13,915

-
-
- 737,316

-

15,030

-

6,181

192,707

4,858

99,408

4,737

7,558

19,800

4,737

-

-
-
-

14,867

3,666

-
1,610
1,800

-
-
-

-

-

-

-
-
-

240,347

239,618

189,506

-
19,500
21,800

-
12,416

1,650
139,135

-
13,140

-
86,483
- 797,254

68,289

6,000

17,754

-

-

-

8,686

1,484

-

-

1,327

84,302

547

19,785

2008 Year
Directors
CL Baker  
(Managing Director – Group)
SG Smith (6) (Sales and Marketing 
Director - Pacific Turbine Brisbane) 
RS Ferris(4)  
(Managing Director – IAP)
H Parker (Non-Executive Director)
RJ David (8)  
(Non-Executive Director)
APS Kemp (1) 
(Non-Executive Director)
R Blumberg (7) 
(Non-Executive Director)
Total Directors

Other Key Management 
Personnel
JT Barbeler (3) 
(Company Secretary and CFO)

2007 Year
Directors
CL Baker  
(Managing Director – Group)
SG Smith (Sales and Marketing 
Director  - Pacific Turbine 
Brisbane)
RS Ferris(4)  
(Managing Director – IAP)
HR Jones (5)  
(Non-Executive Director)
H Parker (Non-Executive Director)
RJ David (Non-Executive Director)
APS Kemp (1) 
(Non-Executive Director)
Total Directors

Other Key Management 
Personnel
AL Abrahams (2) 
(Company Secretary and Finance 
Manager) 
JT Barbeler (3) 
(Company Secretary and CFO)

* comprising long service leave
(1)   APS Kemp’s remuneration includes additional amounts paid for services provided in respect of corporate advisory and capital 

raising strategy services totalling $Nil  (2007: $66,500).

(2)  AL Abrahams resigned as company secretary and finance manager on 6 April 2007.
(3)  JT Barbeler was appointed CFO on 28 May 2007 and company secretary on 15 June 2007.
(4)  RS Ferris was appointed Managing Director (IAP Division) on 21 September 2006.
(5)  HR Jones resigned on 25 August 2006.
(6)  SG Smith resigned on 30 November 2007.
(7)   R Blumberg was appointed on 4 July 2007 and resigned on 22 February 2008.
(8)  RJ David resigned 22 February 2008.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

B. 

Details of Remuneration  (Continued)

JT Barbeler (Company Secretary and Chief 
Financial Officer)

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  –  Indefinite  with  a  notice 

Term  of  agreement
period of one month;
 – $195,030 inclusive of  9% 
Base annual salary
superannuation  to  be  reviewed  annually  by  the 
remuneration committee; and
Notice  period
  –  Termination  by  one  months 
notice  in  writing  by  either  party  other  than  for 
gross misconduct.

No  other  key  management  personnel  are  subject  to 
service agreements.

D. 

Share-based Payment Compensation 

In  the  2006  and  2007  financial  years,  options  were 
granted  to  certain  staff  under  the  PTB  Group  Limited 
Employee Share Option Scheme. Refer Section A above 
for details of the Scheme. The options are not dependent 
upon the satisfaction of a performance condition as they 
depend  upon  service  vesting  conditions  (the  options 
vest one third each year).

During the 2005 financial year options were granted to 
Directors by the Company. The options were issued free 
of  charge.  Each  option  granted  is  convertible  into  one 
ordinary share in PTB Group Limited. The options were 
issued  pursuant  to  the  prospectus  dated  4  January 
2005.  Options  granted  carry  no  dividend  or  voting 
rights.  The  options  were  granted  upon  listing  on  10 
March  2005  and  included  no  vesting  conditions  but 
were  considered  to  be  a  reasonable  financial  benefit 
to  be  applied  as  part  of  the  reasonable  remuneration 
applicable  for  services  having  regard  to  the  benefits 
the  Company  has  and  will  gain  from  their  continuing 
involvement with the Company.

There were no other executives in the current or prior year. 
All  Directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  are 
employed by PTB Group Limited. Cash bonuses were paid 
during the current and prior year to non-key management 
personnel.  No  specific  service  or  performance  criteria 
were used to determine the amount of the bonuses.

No  share-based  payment  compensation  benefits  were 
granted in the current year. Details of benefits provided 
in  the  prior  year,  which  were  in  the  form  of  share 
options, are given in section D below. No specific service 
or  performance  criteria  were  used  to  determine  the 
amount of the grant.

C. 

Service Contracts 

Major provisions of service agreements with Executive 
Directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  as  at  
30 June 2008 are set out below:

CL Baker (Managing Director – Group)

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  –  Minimum  of  three  years 

Term  of  agreement
commencing 17 December 2007;
  –  $280,000  inclusive  of 
Base  annual  salary
9%  superannuation  and  vehicle  allowance  to 
be  reviewed  annually  by  the  remuneration 
committee; and
Notice  period
  –  Termination  by  a  minimum  of 
12  months  notice  in  writing  by  either  party 
other  than  for  gross  misconduct.  Termination 
payment  is  equivalent  to  one  year’s  salary  plus 
superannuation as noted above.

RS Ferris (Managing Director – IAP)

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  –  Minimum  of  three  years 

Term  of  agreement
commencing 17 December 2007;
  –  $280,000  inclusive  of 
Base  annual  salary
9%  superannuation  and  vehicle  allowance  to 
be  reviewed  annually  by  the  remuneration 
committee; and
Notice  period
  –  Termination  by  a  minimum  of 
12  months  notice  in  writing  by  either  party 
other  than  for  gross  misconduct.  Termination 
payment  is  equivalent  to  one  year’s  salary  plus 
superannuation as noted above.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

D. 

Share-based Payment Compensation (Continued)

The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting key management personnel remuneration in the previous, 
current or future reporting periods are as follows:

Grant date

Expiry Date

10 March 2005

30 September 2005
31 May 2007

10 March 
2008

19 November 
2008
31 August 
2010

Value per 
option 
at grant 
date

Exercise 
price

Date exercisable

$1.15

$0.137 10 March 2006 (expired 10 March 2008).

$1.00
$2.00

$0.35
$0.54

33% after 19 August 2006, 33% after 19 August 
2007, and 33% after 19 August 2008.
33% after 31 May 2008, 33% after 31 May 2009, 
and 33% after 31 May 2010.

Details of options over ordinary shares in the Company provided to each Director of PTB Group Limited and each 
of  the  key  management  personnel  of  the  Group  in  the  2008  and  2007  financial  years  are  set  out  below.  When 
exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of PTB Group Limited.

Other Key Management Personnel

AL Abrahams
JT Barbeler

Number of options 
granted during the year

Number of options 
vested during the year

2008

2007

2008

2007

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-

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20,000

-
6,666

6,666
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The amounts disclosed for remuneration relating to options above are the assessed fair values at grant date of options 
granted, allocated equally over the period from grant date to vesting date. Fair values at grant date are determined 
using a Binomial option pricing model which takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share 
price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free 
interest rate for the term of the option. Refer note 25 of the financial report for the inputs into the model.

In the prior year, AL Abrahams exercised 6,666 remuneration options on 13 March 2007 at an amount of $1.00 per 
ordinary share issued ($6,666 in total for 6,666 ordinary shares). No amounts were unpaid on the exercise of these 
options. On termination, 13,334 options were forfeited as the service period was not met.

No other remuneration options granted to key management personnel were exercised or lapsed during this or the 
prior financial year.

E. 

Additional Information

Details of remuneration: cash bonuses and options

As both the grant of options and cash bonuses during the year were discretionary, no part of the grants was forfeited 
and no part is payable in future years. For details of option vesting conditions and number vested refer to Section D.

Share-based compensation: Options

There were no options granted, exercised, or lapsed during the year. 

A
Remuneration 
consisting of 
options
3.3%

B
Value at grant 
date
$
$10,754

C
Value at 
exercise date
$
-

D
Value at lapse 
date
$
-

E
Total of 
columns B-D
$
$10,754

Name
J Barbeler

A = The percentage of the value of remuneration consisting of options, based on the value of options expensed during 

the year.

B = The value at grant date calculated in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payment of options granted during the 

year as part of remuneration.

C = The value at exercise date of options that were granted as part of remuneration and were exercised during the year.
D = The value at lapse date of options that were granted as part of remuneration and that lapsed during the year.

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E. 

Additional Information (Continued)

Share Options

Loans to Directors and Executives

Shares Issued on Exercise of Options

There are no loans to Directors and executives.

Meetings of Directors 

The  following  ordinary  shares  of  PTB  Group  Limited 
were  issued  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2008  and 
subsequent to year end on exercise of options granted 
under the Employee Share Option Scheme:

Attendances by each Director during the financial year 
were as follows:

Date Options 
Granted

Issue Price 
of Shares

Number 
of Shares 
Issued

Number of 
Meetings Held 
While a Director

Number of 
Meetings 
Attended

During the year

30 September 2005

$1.00

6,667

Full Board
CL Baker
H Parker
APS Kemp
RS Ferris
SG Smith 
RJ David 
R Blumberg

Remuneration  
Committee
H Parker

APS Kemp

Audit and Risk  
Management  
Committee
H Parker

RJ David 

APS Kemp 
R Blumberg

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17
17
10
12
11

2

2

4

3

4
3

17

17
16
12
7
10
9

2

2

4

3

4
2

Subsequent to year-end
Nil shares issued.

Shares Under Option

At  the  date  of  this  report,  PTB  Group  Limited  has 
unissued ordinary shares under option as follows:

Exercise 
price

No. of ordinary 
shares

Expiry date  
of options

$1.15

$1.00
$1.60
$1.60
$2.00

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10 March 2008

80,002 19 November 2008
1,529,600 30 November 2008
20 February 2010
31 August 2010

120,000
40,000

Directors’ Interests

Directors’ shares and options in the Company at the date 
of this report are as follows:

Nominations Committee

Members of the committee were H Parker and RJ David. 
No  meetings  of  the  nominations  committee  were  held 
during the year ended 30 June 2008. Given the size of 
the Company and of the Board the separate Nominations 
Committee has not been continued and the responsibility 
for this function now rests with the Board. 

CL Baker

RS Ferris
H Parker
APS Kemp 

Number

Ordinary 
Shares

Share 
Options

1,782,104

6,908,054
296,000
167,248

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38,267

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

E. 

Additional Information (Continued)

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Indemnification and Insurance of Directors, 
Officers and Auditors

During  or  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  the 
Company  has  not  given  any  indemnity  or  entered  into 
any  agreement  to  indemnify,  or  paid  or  agreed  to  pay 
insurance  premiums  in  relation  to  an  officer  or  auditor, 
except as detailed below.

The  Company  has  Director  and  Officers  insurance  in 
place for all Directors and officers of the Company.

This  insurance  insures  any  person  who  is  or  has  been 
an  officer  of  the  Company  against  certain  liabilities  in 
respect of their duties as an officer of the Company, and 
any other payments arising from or in connection with 
such proceedings, other than where such liabilities arise 
from conduct involving a wilful breach of duty.

The policy prohibits disclosure of details of the cover and 
the amount of the premium paid.

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No  person  has  applied  to  the  Court  under  section 
237  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  leave  to  bring 
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to 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 part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on 
behalf  of  the  Company  with  leave  of  the  Court  under 
section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Non-Audit Services

The  Company  may  decide  to  employ  the  auditor  on 
assignments additional to statutory audit duties where 
the auditor’s expertise and experience with the Company 
are important.

The Board of Directors has considered the position and, 
in  accordance  with  the  advice  received  from  the  audit 
committee  is  satisfied  that  the  provision  of  non-audit 
services during the year is compatible with the general 
standard of independence for auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied the 
provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out 
below,  did  not  compromise  the  auditor  independence 
requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  for  the 
following reasons:

none  of  the  services  undermine  the  general 
principles relating to auditor independence as set 
out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants, including reviewing or auditing the 
auditor’s  own  work,  acting  in  a  management  or 
a  decision-making  capacity  for  the  company, 
acting  as  advocate  for  the  company  or  jointly 
sharing economic risk and rewards.

During the year WHK Horwath, the Company’s auditor, 
has performed other services in addition to their statutory 
audit duties as set out in note 26. During the year the 
following non-audit service fees were paid or payable for 
services provided by the auditor of the company:

2008 
$

2007 
$

Non Audit Services –  
WHK Horwath
Taxation advice and compliance $55,000

-

Non Audit Services –  
Other Audit Firms 
Taxation advice and compliance
Other assurance services
Other compliance services

- $62,500
- $47,510
$5,000
-

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on 
page 17 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the 
year ended 30 June 2008.

WHK  Horwath  continues  in  office  in  accordance  with 
Section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Rounding of Amounts

The  Company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  class  order 
98/100, 
issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and 
Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” 
of  amounts  in  the  Directors’  report.  Amounts  in  the 
Directors’ report have been rounded off in accordance 
with that class order to the nearest thousand dollars, or 
in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

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

H Parker
Chairman

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all non-audit services have been reviewed by the 
audit committee to ensure they do not impact the 
impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and

Brisbane
30th September 2008

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
for the year ended 30 June 2008

To the Directors of PTB Group Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2008 there have been:

(i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to 

the audit; and

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

WHK Horwath

Don  Langdon
Principal

Signed at Brisbane 30 September 2008.

Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation

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Corporate Governance Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Scope of responsibility of the Board

Responsibility  for  the  Company’s  proper  corporate 
governance  rests  with  the  Board.  The  Board’s  guiding 
principle in meeting this responsibility is to act honestly, 
conscientiously and fairly, in accordance with the law, in 
the interests of PTB Group’s shareholders (with a view 
to  building  sustainable  value  for  them)  and  those  of 
employees and other stakeholders.

The Board’s broad function is to:

(a)  Chart  strategy  and  set  financial  targets  for  the 

Company;
(b) Monitor  the 

implementation  and  execution 
of  strategy  and  performance  against  financial 
targets; and

(c)  Appoint  and  oversee  the  performance  of 
executive management and generally to take and 
fulfil an effective leadership role in relation to the 
Company.

Power  and  authority  in  certain  areas  is  specifically 
reserved to the Board – consistent with its function as 
outlined above. These areas include:

(a)  Composition  of  the  Board  itself  including  the 

appointment and removal of Directors;

(b) Oversight  of  the  Company  including  its  control 

and accountability system;

(c)  Appointment and removal of senior management 

and the Company Secretary;

(d) Reviewing  and  overseeing  systems  of  risk 
management  and 
internal  compliance  and 
control,  codes  of  ethics  and  conduct,  and  legal 
and statutory compliance;

(e)  Monitoring  senior  management’s  performance 

and implementation of strategy; and

(f)  Approving  and  monitoring  financial  and  other 
reporting and the operation of committees.

Composition of the Board

The  Board  performs  its  role  and  function,  consistent 
with  the  above  statement  of  its  overall  corporate 
governance  responsibility, 
in  accordance  with  the 
following principles:

(a)  The  Board  should  comprise  at 

least  five 

Director, and C Baker and RS Ferris who are Executive 
Directors.  Andrew  Kemp 
is  not  considered  to  be 
independent as he is an executive Director of Huntington 
Group  which  provides  corporate  advice  to  the  Group. 
Notwithstanding  the  above,  the  Board  is  of  the  view 
that such relationships do not materially interfere with 
each Director’s ability to act in the best interest of the 
Company. 

During the year, three Directors resigned due to external 
professional and personal commitments. The Board will 
seek to appoint an independent non-executive Director 
with appropriate experience during the coming year. 

Notwithstanding  the  above,  the  Board  is  of  the  view 
that the current composition of the Board is adequate to 
ensure the best interests of shareholders given the size 
and nature of the Company’s operations. In addition, the 
Chairman has the deciding vote at any meetings where 
a vote is initially tied.

Board Charter and Policy

The Board has adopted a charter (which will be kept under 
review  and  amended  from  time  to  time  as  the  Board 
may consider appropriate) to give formal recognition to 
the matters outlined above. This charter sets out various 
other matters that are important for effective corporate 
governance including the following:

i.  A detailed definition of ‘independence’;
ii.  A framework for the identification of candidates 
for appointment to the Board and their selection;
iii.  A  framework  for  individual  performance  review 

and evaluation;

iv.  Proper training to be made available to Directors 
both at the time of their appointment and on an 
on-going basis;

v.  Basic procedures for meetings of the Board and 
its committees – frequency, agenda, minutes and 
private discussion of management issues among 
non-executive Directors;

vi.  Ethical  standards  and  values  –  formalised  in  a 

detailed code of ethics and values;

vii.  Dealings  in  securities  –  formalised  in  a  detailed 
code  for  securities  transactions  designed  to 
ensure  fair  and  transparent  trading  by  Directors 
and senior management and their associates; and
viii.  Communications  with  shareholders  and  the 

Directors;

market.

(b) At least half of the Board should be non-executive 
Directors independent from management; and
(c)  The Chairman of the Board should be one of the 

independent non-executive Directors.

At  the  date  of  this  annual  report  the  Board  comprises 
four  members  including  H  Parker  an  independent,  
non-executive  Chairman,  APS  Kemp  a  non-executive 

These initiatives, together with the other matters provided 
for in the Board’s charter, are designed to ‘institutionalise’ 
good  corporate  governance  and  generally,  to  build  a 
culture  of  best  practice  in  PTB  Group’s  own  internal 
practices and in its dealings with others.

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

Audit and Risk Management Committee 
(‘ARM Committee’)

Among the functions performed by the Committee are 
the following:

The  purpose  of  this  Committee  is  to  advise  on  the 
establishment  and  maintenance  of  a  framework  of 
internal control and appropriate ethical standards for the 
management of the Company. Its current members are 
Harvey Parker and Andrew Kemp.

The Committee performs a variety of functions relevant 
to risk management and internal and external reporting 
and reports to the Board following each meeting. Among 
other  matters  for  which  the  Committee  is  responsible 
are the following:

(a)  Review  and  evaluation  of  market  practices  and 

trends on remuneration matters;
(b) Recommendations  to  the  Board 

in  relation 
to  the  Company’s  remuneration  policies  and 
procedures;
(c)  Oversight  of 

the  performance  of  senior 

management and non-executive Directors; and
(d) Recommendations to the Board in relation to the 
remuneration  of  senior  management  and  non-
executive Directors.

Meetings are held at least twice each year.

(a)  Board  and  committee  structure  to  facilitate  a 

proper review function by the Board;

Nominations Committee

(b) Internal control framework including management 

information systems;

(c)  Corporate  risk  assessment  and  compliance  with 

internal controls;
(d) Internal  audit 

function  and  management 

processes supporting external reporting;

(e)  Review of financial statements and other financial 

information distributed externally;

(f)  Review  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  audit 

function;

(g) Review of the performance and independence of 

the external auditors;

(h)  Review  of  the  external  audit  function  to  ensure 
prompt  remedial  action  by  management,  where 
appropriate,  in  relation  to  any  deficiency  in,  or 
breakdown of, controls;

(i)  Assessing the adequacy of external reporting for 

the needs of shareholders; and

(j)  Monitoring compliance with the Company’s code 

of ethics.

Meetings  are  held  at  least  twice  each  year.  A  broad 
agenda is laid down for each regular meeting according 
to an annual cycle. The Committee invites the external 
auditors to attend each of its meetings.

The ARM Committee does not comply with two of the 
Guidelines in that it has an equal number of independent 
and non-independent Directors and that the Chairman 
is  also  Chairman  of  the  Board.    However,  the  Board 
believes these matters are acceptable given the size of 
the Company, the nature of its business and the financial 
literacy of the members. 

Remuneration Committee

The  purpose  of  this  Committee  is  to  assist  the  Board 
and report to it on remuneration and issues relevant to 
remuneration policies and practices including those for 
senior  management  and  non-executive  Directors.  Its 
current members are Harvey Parker and Andrew Kemp.

recommendations 

Best  practice 
issued  by  ASX 
recommend  a  separate  Nominations  Committee  to 
assist  the  Board  and  report  to  it  on  selection  and 
appointment  issues  and  practices  including  those  for 
senior management and non-executive Directors.

However,  given  the  size  of  the  Company  and  of  the 
Board  the  separate  Nominations  Committee  has  not 
been  continued  and  the  responsibility  for  this  function 
now rests with the Board.

Best practice commitment

The Company is committed to achieving and maintaining the 
highest standards of conduct and has undertaken various 
initiatives,  as  outlined  in  this  section  that  are  designed 
to  achieve  this  objective.  The  PTB  Group’s  corporate 
governance  charter  is  intended  to  ‘institutionalise’  good 
corporate governance and, generally, to build a culture of 
best practice both in the Company’s own internal practices 
and in its dealings with others.

The  following  are  a  tangible  demonstration  of  the 
Company’s corporate governance commitment:

Independent professional advice

With  the  prior  approval  of  the  Chairman,  which 
may  not  be  unreasonably  withheld  or  delayed,  each 
Director  has  the  right  to  seek  independent  legal  and 
other professional advice concerning any aspect of the 
Company’s operations or undertakings in order to fulfil 
their duties and responsibilities as Directors. Any costs 
incurred are borne by the Company.

Code of ethics and values

The  Company  has  developed  and  adopted  a  detailed 
code  of  ethics  and  values  to  guide  Directors  in  the 
performance of their duties.

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Corporate Governance Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

Code of conduct for transactions in securities

The Company has developed and adopted a formal code 
to regulate dealings in securities by Directors and senior 
management  and  their  associates.  This  is  designed  to 
ensure  fair  and  transparent  trading  in  accordance  with 
both the law and best practice.

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Directors having a conflict of interest in relation 
to  a  particular  item  of  business  must  absent 
themselves  from  the  Board  meeting  before 
commencement of discussion on the topic; and
Non-executive Directors confer on a needs basis 
without management in attendance.

Charter

The code of ethics and values and the code of conduct for 
transactions in securities (referred to above) both form 
part  of  the  Company’s  corporate  governance  charter 
which has been formally adopted, which complies with 
ASX corporate governance guidelines and best practice 
recommendations.

The  ASX  document,  ‘Corporate  Governance  Principles 
and  Recommendations  –  second  edition’  (‘Guidelines’) 
applying to listed entities was published in August 2007 
by  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  with  the 
aim  of  enhancing  the  credibility  and  transparency  of 
Australia’s capital markets. PTB Group decided to make 
an early transition to these revised recommendations as 
at 30 June 2007.

The Board has assessed the Company’s current practice 
against the Guidelines and outlines its assessment below:

Principle 1 –  Lay solid foundations for 

management and oversight

The  role  of  the  Board  and  delegation  to  management 
have been formalised as described above in this section 
and will continue to be refined, in accordance with the 
Guidelines,  in  light  of  practical  experience  gained  in 
operating as a listed company. PTB Group complies with 
the Guidelines in this area.

Principle 2 – Structure the Board to add value

Of  the  four  Company  Directors,  Harvey  Parker  and 
Andrew Kemp are non-executive Directors. Together the 
Directors have a broad range of experience, expertise, 
skills, qualifications and contacts relevant to the business 
of the Company.  

Andrew  Kemp  is  not  considered  to  be  an  independent 
Director  and  consequently  its  composition  does  not 
comply with recommendation 2.1 of the ASX Corporate 
Governance Guidelines.

The Board has adopted the following measures to ensure 
that independent judgment is achieved and maintained 
in respect of its decision-making processes:

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independent 
professional  advice  at  the  company’s  expense, 
subject to the approval of the Chairman;

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Principle 3 –  Promote ethical and responsible 

decision making

The Board encourages the highest standards of ethical 
conduct  by  all  Directors  and  employees  of  the  Group. 
The  Board  has  adopted  a  Code  of  Ethics  that  sets 
out  the  principles  and  standards  with  which  all  Group 
officers  and  employees  are  expected  to  comply  in  the 
performance of their respective functions. Officers and 
employees are expected to:  

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Comply with the law;  
Act honestly and with integrity;
Reduce the opportunity for situations to arise which 
result in divided loyalties or conflicts of interest;
Use  PTB  Group’s  assets  responsibly  and  in  the 
best interests of its shareholders; and
Be responsible and accountable for their actions.

Senior  management  immediately  investigates  possible 
failures  to  comply  with  the  principles  of  ethical  and 
responsible  conduct,  employing  the  use  of  third  party 
expertise  where  necessary.  The  appropriate  level  of 
disciplinary  action  is  applied  where  departures  from 
these principles are confirmed.

(and 

their 

Guidelines  for  dealing  in  securities:    The  Company  has 
developed  specific  written  guidelines  that  prohibit 
respective 
Directors  and  executives 
associates) from acquiring, selling or otherwise trading 
in the Company’s shares if they possess material price-
sensitive information which is not in the public domain. 
Pursuant  to  these  guidelines,  no  person  may  deal  in 
securities while they are in possession of price-sensitive 
information. The Company’s policy is that trading in PTB 
Group’s securities is permitted, as set out below:

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Selling  of  Shares:    During  the  four  week  period 
after  ASX  announcement  of  half-yearly  and 
yearly profits and Annual General Meeting;
Buying:    Employees  are  able  to  purchase  shares 
throughout the year except for six week periods 
running  up  to  ASX  announcement  of  half-yearly 
and  yearly  profits. Staff  will  be  notified  of  these 
timeframes;
Price  Sensitive  information:  Both  the  above  are 
subject to the person not being in possession of 
price  sensitive  information  and  the  buying  not 
being for short term or speculative gain; and
In  no  circumstances  should 
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securities unless prior to entering into discussions 
they  have  written  approval  from  the  Chairman 
as  to  the  form  and  timing  of  the  sale  and  the 
management of its public disclosure. 

for  monitoring  the  Company’s  activities  in  light  of  its 
continuous  disclosure  policy  and  where  necessary 
discussing disclosure obligations with the Board.

Principle 4 –  Safeguard integrity in financial 

reporting

PTB  Group’s  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Financial 
Officer  report  in  writing  to  the  ARM  Committee  that 
the consolidated financial statements of PTB Group and 
its controlled entities for each half and full financial year 
present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of 
the  Group’s  financial  condition  and  operational  results 
and are in accordance with accounting standards. 

The ARM Committee operates throughout the year with 
the  primary  objective  to  assist  the  Board  of  Directors 
in  fulfilling  the  Board’s  responsibilities  relating  to  the 
accounting,  reporting  and  financial  risk  management 
practices of the Company. In fulfilling this objective, the 
ARM Committee meets at least two times each year. The 
main duties and responsibilities of the committee include:

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Review and consideration of statutory compliance 
matters;
Review  of  the  annual  and  half-yearly  financial 
reports;
Recommend  to  the  Board  nominations  for 
appointment as external auditors;
Review  the  scope  of  the  audit,  the  level  of 
audit  fees  and  the  performance  of  the  external 
auditors;
Liaison  with  external  auditors,  review  of  audit 
planning and consideration of audit results; and
Evaluation  of  the  adequacy  and  effectiveness 
of  the  Company’s  administrative,  operating  and 
accounting  policies  and  controls  through  active 
communication with operating management and 
the external auditors.

The  ARM  Committee  (with  its  own  charter)  does  not 
comply  with  two  of  the  Guidelines  in  that  it  has  an 
equal  number  of  independent  and  non-independent 
Directors and that the Chairman is also Chairman of the 
Board.  However, the Board believes these matters are 
acceptable given the size of the Company, the nature of 
its business and the financial literacy of the members. 

is 

responsible 

The  Company  Secretary 
for  all 
communications with the ASX. All communications with 
external  stakeholders  in  respect  of  sensitive  company 
information are subject to the relevant safeguarding and 
confidentiality  procedures.  These  communications  are 
undertaken in light of continuous disclosure requirements 
of  the  ASX  and  the  broad  principles  of  ensuring  the 
market is fully informed of price sensitive information.

Principle 6 – Respect the rights of shareholders

The  Board  recognises  the  importance  of  this  principle 
and  strives  to  communicate  with  shareholders  both 
regularly and clearly - both by electronic means and using 
more traditional communication methods. Shareholders 
are  encouraged  to  attend  and  participate  at  general 
meetings.  The  Company’s  auditors  will  always  attend 
the  annual  general  meeting  and  will  be  available  to 
answer shareholders’ questions. The Company’s policies 
comply  with  the  Guidelines  in  relation  to  the  rights  of 
shareholders.

Principle 7 - Recognise and manage risks

The  Board  is  responsible  for  oversight  of  the  Group’s 
risk  management  and  control  framework.  The  ARM 
Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities 
in  this  regard  by  reviewing  the  financial  and  reporting 
aspects  of  the  Group’s  risk  management  and  control 
framework. The Group is currently implementing a policy 
framework designed to ensure that the Group’s risks are 
identified  and  that  controls  are  adequate,  in  place  and 
functioning effectively. This framework will incorporate 
the maintenance of comprehensive policies, procedures 
and guidelines that encompass the Group’s activities. It 
addresses areas such as, occupational health and safety, 
environmental management, trade practices, IT disaster 
recovery and business continuity planning. Responsibility 
for  control  and  risk  management  is  delegated  to  the 
appropriate level of management within the Group with 
the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer having 
ultimate responsibility to the Board for the Group’s risk 
management and internal control activities.  

Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

Arrangements put in place by the Board to monitor risk 
management include:  

Documented procedures are in place to identify matters 
that are likely to have a material effect on the price of 
the  Company’s  securities  and  to  ensure  those  matters 
are notified to the ASX in accordance with the Company’s 
Listing  Rule  disclosure  requirements.  The  Managing 
Director  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  are  responsible 

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of  operations  and  the  financial  position  of  the 
Group;  
Reports by the Chairman of the ARM Committee 
and  circulation  to  the  Board  of  the  minutes  of 
each meeting held by the ARM Committee;  

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Corporate Governance Statement
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Presentations  made  to  the  Board  throughout 
the year by appropriate members of the Group’s 
management team  (and/or independent advisers, 
where necessary) on the nature of particular risks 
and  details  of  the  measures  which  are  either  in 
place  or  can  be  adopted  to  manage  or  mitigate 
the risk; and  
Any  Director  may  request  that  operational  and 
project audits be undertaken by management. 

Prior to signing the Group’s annual financial statements, 
PTB  Group’s  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Financial 
Officer report in writing to the ARM Committee that:  

■■

■■

The statement given in accordance with Council’s 
best practice recommendation 4.1 is founded on 
a sound system of risk management and internal 
compliance  and  control  which  implements  the 
policies adopted by the Board; and 
The  company’s  risk  management  and  internal 
compliance  and  control  framework  is  operating 
efficiently and effectively in all material respects.

Principle 8 - Remunerate fairly and responsibly

The Company’s polices relating to Directors’ and Senior 
Executives’  remuneration  are  set  out  in  the  annual 
report.  Options  were  granted  to  employees  under  an 
Employee Share Option Scheme. Options have also been 
issued to executive Directors of the Company and to a 
corporate adviser. 

It  is  the  Company’s  objective  to  provide  maximum 
stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality 
Board and executive team by remunerating Directors and 
key  executives  fairly  and  appropriately  with  reference 
to  relevant  employment  market  conditions.  To  assist 
in  achieving  this  objective,  the  nature  and  amount  of 
some components of executive Directors’ and officers’ 
emoluments  are  linked  to  the  Company’s  financial  and 
operational  performance.  The  expected  outcomes  of 
the remuneration structure are:   

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■■

■■

Retention and motivation of key executives;  
Attraction  of  quality  management  to  the 
Company; and  
Performance incentives which allow executives to 
share the rewards of the success of the Group.  

In relation to the payment of bonuses and options the 
Board, having regard to the overall performance of PTB 
Group and the performance of the employee during the 
period, exercises discretion. 

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Income Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Revenue 

Other income

Cost of goods sold

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Airport charges and taxes

Repairs and maintenance

Fuel costs

Bad and doubtful debts

Finance costs

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit/(Loss)  before income tax 
expense

Income tax (expense)/ benefit

Profit/(Loss) for the year

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

46,608

2,019

40,559

15,066

18,954

214

-

110

Note

2

3

(24,961)

(21,721)

(11,029)

(13,649)

(5,457)

(2,224)

(2,343)

(626)

(1,483)

(1,135)

(2,836)

(3,400)

(4,060)

(1,772)

(1,499)

(303)

(783)

(158)

(1,987)

(3,305)

(2,337)

(1,678)

(223)

(147)

-

(21)

-

(843)

(396)

-

(27)

-

(149)

(391)

(1,476)

(1,334)

(44,465)

(35,588)

(16,325)

(17,375)

4,162

5,185

(1,259)

(1,031)

(1,596)

3,131

3,589

324

(935)

1,689

(566)

1,123

Cents

Cents

11.86

11.85

16.10

15.60

4

5

23

23

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Balance Sheets
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Consolidated

Parent Entity

Note

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Derivative financial instruments

Current tax assets

Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Other non-current assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Other current liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Other non-current liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profits

Total Equity

22

6

7

8

9

10

6

11

12

13

14

10

15

16

9

18

19

16

17

18

19

20

21

1,200

17,614

27,691

1,770

517

545

290

9,763

26,835

-

-

280

750

4,085

5,550

-

443

157

91

7,210

5,321

-

-

136

49,337

37,168

10,985

12,758

3,914

-

4,254

-

24,329

25,764

2,026

4,334

116

34,719

84,056

4,626

18,404

1,423

826

1,072

717

4,334

-

35,069

72,237

4,956

8,923

635

644

389

9,890

14,019

1,441

715

-

-

11,597

14,019

1,606

366

-

-

26,065

37,050

27,588

40,346

1,450

2,809

-

355

346

2,142

3,509

215

256

167

26,351

15,547

4,960

6,289

14,397

2,685

201

197

17,480

43,831

40,225

27,963

1,725

10,537

40,225

18,928

1,903

334

-

21,165

36,712

35,525

-

3

36

40

79

5,039

32,011

1,052

-

144

-

1,196

7,485

32,861

27,956

28,041

28,034

163

7,406

241

3,729

163

4,664

35,525

32,011

32,861

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Contributed Equity
Other 
Equity 
Securities
$’000

Issued 
Capital
$’000

Reserves

Retained

Total

Share 
Based 
Payments
$’000

Hedging 
Reserve
$’000

Profits
$’000

$’000

Consolidated

At 1 July 2006

Profit for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital (net of transaction 
costs) 

At 30 June 2007

Profit for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital (net of transaction 
costs) 

Recognition of effective cashflow hedge

3,988

183

100

-

-

257

23,528

27,773

-

-

-

-

-

63

-

-

183

163

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

78

-

-

-

At 30 June 2008

27,780

183

241

Parent Entity

At 1 July 2006

Profit for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital (net of transaction 
costs) 

At 30 June 2007

Loss for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital (net of transaction 
costs) 

3,988

261

100

-

-

257

23,528

27,773

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

63

-

-

261

163

-

-

-

-

-

78

-

-

At 30 June 2008

27,780

261

241

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,484

1,484

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,619

9,890

3,589

3,589

-

63

(1,802)

(1,545)

-

23,528

7,406

35,525

3,131

3,131

-

-

-

-

78

-

7

1,484

10,537

40,225

5,343

9,692

1,123

1,123

-

63

(1,802)

(1,545)

-

23,528

4,664

32,861

(935)

(935)

-

-

-

78

-

7

3,729

32,011

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Cash Flow Statements 
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Consolidated

Parent Entity

Note

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Cash Flow From Operating Activities

Cash receipts in the course of operations

40,840

37,224

19,325

18,672

Cash payments in the course of 
operations

Interest received

Finance costs

Income taxes paid

Net cash used in operating activities

22

(40,636)

(49,529)

(16,630)

(18,305)

596

(2,136)

(1,290)

(2,626)

574

(2,613)

(1,070)

(15,414)

286

(396)

(679)

1,906

491

(391)

(779)

(312)

Cash Flow From Investing Activities

Purchase of subsidiaries (net of cash 
acquired)

Payments for property, plant and 
equipment

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant 
and equipment

Net proceeds/(repayment) of loans to 
subsidiaries

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing 
activities

Cash Flow From Financing Activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of lease liabilities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Share issue transaction costs

Proceeds from issue of notes

Dividends paid

-

(2,959)

-

(2,693)

(3,684)

(5,916)

(60)

(743)

2,309

-

819

-

3

498

555

(9,336)

(1,375)

(8,056)

498

(12,274)

14,147

(8,372)

(161)

7

-

-

-

16,442

(5,595)

(231)

12,953

(683)

-

(1,545)

21,341

378

(1,771)

-

7

-

-

-

(1,386)

4,394

(2,883)

(8)

12,953

(683)

-

(1,545)

12,228

Net cash provided by financing activities

5,621

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the 
beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
the year

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1,620

(2,129)

1,018

(358)

(953)

1,176

(268)

90

667

(953)

750

(268)

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted 
in  the 
preparation  of  the  financial  report  are  set  out  below. 
These  policies  have  been  consistently  applied  to  all 
the  years  presented,  unless  otherwise  stated.  The 
financial  report  includes  separate  financial  statements 
for  PTB  Group  Limited  as  an  individual  entity  and  the 
consolidated entity consisting of PTB Group Limited and 
its subsidiaries.

(a) 

Basis of preparation 

This general purpose financial report has been prepared 
in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
the  Corporations  Act  2001,  and  was  authorised  for 
issue on 30 September 2008. 

Compliance with IFRSs

to 

include  Australian 
Australian  Accounting  Standards 
equivalents 
International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards  (AIFRS).  Compliance  with  AIFRS  ensures 
that the consolidated financial statements and notes of 
PTB  Group  Limited  comply  with  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRSs). The parent entity financial 
statements and notes also comply with IFRSs. 

Historical cost convention

These financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation 
of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and 
liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value 
through  the  income  statement,  and  certain  classes  of 
property, plant and equipment.

Critical accounting estimates

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity 
with AIFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting 
estimates.  It  also  requires  management  to  exercise 
its  judgement  in  the  process  of  applying  the  Group’s 
accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree 
of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions 
and estimates are significant to the financial statements 
are disclosed in note 1(ad).

(b)  Principles of consolidation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the 
assets  and  liabilities  of  all  subsidiaries  of  PTB  Group 
Limited  (“company”  or  “parent  entity”)  as  at  30  June 
2008 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then 
ended. PTB Group Limited and its subsidiaries together 
are referred to in this financial report as the Group or the 
consolidated entity. For details of the subsidiaries refer 
note 31.

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group 
has  the  power  to  govern  the  financial  and  operating 
policies,  generally  accompanying  a  shareholding  of 
more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence 
and  effect  of  potential  voting  rights  that  are  currently 
exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing 
whether the Group controls another entity.

Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on 
which  control  is  transferred  to  the  Group.  They  are  
de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account 
for  the  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  by  the  Group  (refer 
note 1(i)).

Intercompany  transactions,  balances  and  unrealised 
gains  on  transactions  between  Group  companies  are 
eliminated.  Unrealised  losses  are  also  eliminated  unless 
the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of 
the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries 
have  been  changed  where  necessary  to  ensure 
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Investments  in  subsidiaries  are  accounted  for  at  cost 
in  the  individual  financial  statements  of  PTB  Group 
Limited.

(c) 

Segment reporting

A business segment is a group of assets and operations 
engaged  in  providing  products  or  services  that  are 
subject to risks and returns that are different to those 
of  other  business  segments.  A  geographical  segment 
is  engaged  in  providing  products  or  services  within  a 
particular  economic  environment  subject  to  risks  and 
returns  that  are  different  from  those  of  segments 
operating in other economic environments.

d) 

Foreign currency translation

(i) 

Functional and presentation currency

Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  of 
the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of 
the primary economic environment in which the entity 
operates  (‘the  functional  currency’).  The  consolidated 
financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, 
which is PTB Group Limited’s functional and presentation 
currency.

(ii) 

Transactions and balances

Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the 
functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing 
at the dates of the transactions. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(e)  Revenue recognition

d) 

Foreign currency translation (Continued)

Foreign  exchange  gains  and 
losses  resulting  from 
the  settlement  of  such  transactions  and  from  the 
translation  at  year-end  exchange  rates  of  monetary 
assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies 
are  recognised  in  the  income  statement,  except  when 
deferred  in  equity  as  qualifying  cash  flow  hedges  and 
qualifying net investment hedges, or are attributable to 
part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets 
and liabilities are reported as part of the fair value gain or 
loss.  Translation  differences  on  non-monetary  financial 
assets  and  liabilities  such  as  equities  held  at  fair  value 
through  the  income  statement  are  recognised  in  the 
income statement as part of the fair value gain or loss. 
Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets 
such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial 
assets are included in the fair value reserve in equity.

(iii) Group companies

The results and financial position of all the Group entities 
(none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary 
economy)  that  have  a  functional  currency  different 
from  the  presentation  currency  are  translated  into  the 
presentation currency as follows:

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Assets  and  liabilities  for  each  balance  sheet 
presented are translated at the closing rate at the 
date of that balance sheet;

Income and expenses for each income statement 
are translated at average exchange rates (unless 
this  is  not  a  reasonable  approximation  of  the 
cumulative  effect  of  the  rates  prevailing  on 
the  transaction  dates,  in  which  case  income 
and expenses are translated at the dates of the 
transactions); and

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All resulting exchange differences are recognised 
as a separate component of equity.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the 
translation  of  any  net  investment  in  foreign  entities, 
and  of  borrowings  and  other  financial  instruments 
designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to 
shareholders’  equity.  When  a  foreign  operation  is  sold 
or  any  borrowings  forming  part  of  the  net  investment 
are  repaid,  a  proportionate  share  of  such  exchange 
differences are recognised in the income statement, as 
part of the gain or loss on sale where applicable. 

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Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are 
net of returns, trade allowances, rebates, and amounts 
collected on behalf of third parties. 

The  Group  recognises  revenue  when  the  amount  of 
revenue  can  be  reliably  measured,  it  is  probable  that 
future  economic  benefits  will  flow  to  the  entity  and 
specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s 
activities  as  described  below.  The  amount  of  revenue 
is  not  considered  to  be  reliably  measurable  until  all 
contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. 

Revenue is recognised for the major business activities 
as follows:

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Revenue  from  the  sale  of  goods  is  recognised 
when  the  significant  risks  and  rewards  of 
ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer 
and can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards 
are  considered  passed  to  the  buyer  at  time  of 
delivery to customers;

Revenue  from  repairs  is  recognised  at  the  time 
the service is performed;

Revenue  from  sale  of  goods  and  provision 
of  services  under  maintenance  contracts 
is 
recognised  in  accordance  with  the  stage  of 
completion  method  unless  the  outcome  of  the 
contract  cannot  be  reliably  estimated.  When 
the  outcome  of  the  contract  cannot  be  reliably 
estimated,  contract  costs  are  recognised  as  an 
expense as incurred, and where it is probable that 
costs will be recovered, revenue is recognised to 
the extent of costs incurred;

is 

Interest  on  extended  credit  receivables  (under 
hire  purchase  agreements) 
recognised 
progressively by the Group over the hire purchase 
term to achieve a constant periodic rate of return 
on the carrying amount of the receivable (being 
the Group’s net investment in the hire purchase 
arrangement);

is 

income 

Rental 
recognised  on  a  basis 
representative  of  the  time  pattern  in  which  the 
benefit of use derived from the asset is diminished. 
For engines rental, income is recognised based on 
an  hourly  rate  and  hours  of  usage.  For  aircraft 
rental,  income  is  recognised  on  a  straight-line 
basis over the lease term; and

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(f)  Unearned revenue

Unearned revenue includes amounts received in advance 
from customers. Such amounts are recorded as revenue 
in  the  income  statement  when  the  above  revenue 
recognition criteria are met.

(g) 

Income tax

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the 
tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based 
on  the  national  income  tax  rate  for  each  jurisdiction 
adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
attributable  to  temporary  differences  between  the  tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts 
in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognised  for 
temporary  differences  at  the  tax  rates  expected  to 
apply  when  the  assets  are  recovered  or  liabilities  are 
settled,  based  on  those  tax  rates  which  are  enacted 
or  substantively  enacted  for  each  jurisdiction.  The 
relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts 
of  deductible  and  taxable  temporary  differences  to 
measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception 
is  made  for  certain  temporary  differences  arising  from 
the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred 
tax  asset  or  liability  is  recognised  in  relation  to  these 
temporary  differences  if  they  arose  in  a  transaction, 
other than a business combination, that at the time of 
the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or 
taxable profit or loss.

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

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

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

Current  and  deferred  tax  balances  attributable  to 
amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised 
directly in equity.

Tax consolidation legislation

PTB  Group  Limited  and  its  wholly-owned  Australian 
implemented  the  tax 
controlled  entities  have  not 
consolidation  legislation.  Accordingly,  the  income  tax 
expense, tax payable and deferred tax assets and liabilities 
of each entity are calculated on a standalone basis and 
are recognised in the entity to which they relate.

(h) 

Leased assets

Leases  are  classified  as  finance  leases  whenever  the 
terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are 
classified as operating leases.

As lessor

Amounts  due  from  lessees  under  finance  leases  are 
recorded  as  receivables.  Finance  lease  receivables  are 
initially recognised at amounts equal to the net investment 
in  the  lease.  Finance  lease  payments  receivable  are 
allocated  between  interest  revenue  and  reduction  of 
the lease receivable over the term of the lease in order 
to  reflect  a  constant  periodic  rate  of  return  on  the  net 
investment outstanding in respect of the lease.

For  operating  leases,  the  leased  asset  (rental  engines 
and  aircraft)  is  classified  as  a  non-current  asset  and 
depreciated in accordance with the depreciation policy 
set out in note 1(q). Rental income from operating leases 
is recognised as set out in note 1(e).

As lessee

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised 
at their fair value or, if lower, at amounts equal to present 
value of the minimum lease payments, each determined 
at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability 
to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance 
lease obligation, net of finance charges.

Lease  payments  are  apportioned  between  finance 
charges  and  reduction  of  the  lease  obligation  so  as  to 
achieve  a  constant  rate  of  interest  on  the  remaining 
balance  of  the  liability.  Finance  charges  are  charged 
directly  against 
income,  unless  they  are  directly 
attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are 
capitalised in accordance with the consolidated entity’s 
general policy on borrowing costs. Refer to note 1(u).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

 Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(h) 

Leased assets (Continued)

Finance  leased  assets  are  amortised  on  a  diminishing 
value  basis  over  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  asset. 
Refer note 1(q).

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense 
on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  lease  term,  except 
where another systematic basis is more representative 
of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the 
leased asset are consumed.

(i) 

Business combinations

The purchase method of accounting is used to account 
for  all  business  combinations  regardless  of  whether 
equity instruments or other assets are acquired. Cost is 
measured  as  the  fair  value  of  the  assets  given,  equity 
instruments  issued  or  liabilities  incurred  or  assumed  at 
the date of exchange plus costs directly attributable to 
the  acquisition.  Where  equity  instruments  are  issued 
in  an  acquisition,  the  fair  value  of  the  instruments  is 
their published market price as at the date of exchange 
unless,  in  rare  circumstances,  it  can  be  demonstrated 
that  the  published  price  at  the  date  of  exchange  is  an 
unreliable indicator of fair value and that other evidence 
and valuation methods provide a more reliable measure 
of  fair  value.  Transaction  costs  arising  on  the  issue  of 
equity instruments are recognised directly in equity.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent 
liabilities  assumed 
in  a  business  combination  are 
measured  initially  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition 
date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. 
The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of 
the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired 
is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less 
than the Group’s share of the fair value of the identifiable 
net  assets  of  the  subsidiary  acquired,  the  difference 
is  recognised  directly  in  the  income  statement,  but 
only  after  a  reassessment  of  the  identification  and 
measurement of the net assets acquired.

Where  settlement  of  any  part  of  cash  consideration 
is  deferred,  the  amounts  payable  in  the  future  are 
discounted  to  their  present  value  as  at  the  date 
of  exchange.  The  discount  rate  used  is  the  entity’s 
incremental  borrowing  rate,  being  the  rate  at  which  a 
similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent 
financier under comparable terms and conditions.

(j) 

Impairment of assets

Goodwill  and  intangible  assets  that  have  an  indefinite 
useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested 

annually  for  impairment,  or  more  frequently  if  events 
or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  they  might 
be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment 
whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate 
that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  An 
impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 
the  asset’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its  recoverable 
amount.  The  recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  an 
asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the 
purposes  of  assessing  impairment,  assets  are  grouped 
at  the  lowest  levels  for  which  there  are  separately 
identifiable cash inflows (cash generating units).

(k)  Cash and cash equivalents

For  cash  flow  statement  presentation  purposes,  cash 
and  cash  equivalents  includes  cash  on  hand,  deposits 
held  at  call  with  financial  institutions,  other  short-
term,  highly  liquid  investments  with  original  maturities 
of  three  months  or  less  that  are  readily  convertible  to 
known  amounts  of  cash  and  which  are  subject  to  an 
insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. 
Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current 
liabilities on the balance sheet.

(l) 

Trade and other receivables

Trade  and  other  receivables  are  recognised  initially  at 
fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
less provision for impairment. Trade receivables are due 
for settlement in 30 to 90 days.

Collectibility  of  receivables  is  reviewed  on  an  ongoing 
basis.  Debts  which  are  known  to  be  uncollectible  are 
written  off  by  reducing  the  carrying  amount  directly. 
A  provision  for  impairment  is  established  when  there 
is  objective  evidence  that  the  Group  will  not  be  able 
to  collect  all  amounts  due  according  to  the  original 
terms of receivables. The amount of the provision is the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the 
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted 
at  the  original  effective  interest  rate.  The  amount  of 
the  provision  is  recognised  in  the  income  statement. 
Cashflows  relating  to  short-term  receivables  are  not 
discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

(m) 

Inventories

Raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net 
realisable  value.  Costs  are  assigned  to  individual  items 
of  stock  by  specific  identification.  Net  realisable  value 
is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of 
business less the estimated costs of completion and the 
estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

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1. 

 Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(m) 

Inventories (Continued)

Land held for resale

Land  held  for  sale  is  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net 
realisable  value.  Cost  is  assigned  by  specific  identification 
and includes the cost of acquisition and development costs.

(n)  Other financial assets

The  Group  classifies  its  investments  in  the  following 
categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, 
and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification 
depends on the purpose for which the investments were 
acquired.  Management  determines  the  classification  of 
its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this 
designation at each reporting date.

The Group has no financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments or available-
for-sale financial assets.

Loans and receivables

Loans  and  receivables  are  non-derivative  financial  assets 
with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in  an  active  market. They  arise  when  the  Group  provides 
money,  goods  or  services  directly  to  a  debtor  with  no 
intention  of  selling  the  receivable.  They  are  included  in 
current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 
12 months after the balance sheet date which are classified 
as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in 
trade and other receivables in the balance sheet.

Loans  and  receivables  are  initially  recognised  at  fair 
value plus transaction costs and subsequently carried at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

The Group assesses at each balance date whether there 
is  objective  evidence  that  a  financial  asset  or  group  of 
financial assets is impaired.

Fair value estimation

The  fair  value  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities 
must be estimated for recognition and measurement or 
for disclosure purposes.

The  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  traded  in  active 
markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading 
and  available-for-sale  securities)  is  based  on  quoted 
market  prices  at  the  balance  sheet  date.  The  quoted 
market price used for financial assets held by the Group 
is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted market 
price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.

The  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  that  are  not 
traded in an active market is determined using valuation 
techniques.  The  Group  uses  a  variety  of  methods  and 
makes assumptions that are based on market conditions 
existing at each balance date. Quoted market prices or 
dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-
term debt instruments held. Other techniques, such as 
estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine 
fair value for the remaining financial instruments. 

The  nominal  value  less  estimated  credit  adjustments  of 
trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate 
their  fair  values  due  to  their  short-term  nature.  The 
fair  value  of  financial  liabilities  for  disclosure  purposes 
is  estimated  by  discounting  the  future  contractual  cash 
flows at the current market interest rate that is available 
to the Group for similar financial instruments.

(o) 

Leasehold improvements

The cost of improvements to or on leasehold properties 
is  amortised  over  the  unexpired  period  of  the  lease  or 
the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  improvement  to  the 
Group, whichever is the shorter. Refer note 1(q).

(p)  Derivatives and hedging activities

Derivatives  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  on 
the  date  a  derivative  contract  is  entered  into  and  are 
subsequently  remeasured  to  their  fair  value  at  each 
reporting date. The accounting for subsequent changes 
in  fair  value  depends  on  whether  the  derivative  is 
designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature 
of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain 
derivatives as either:

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Hedges  of  the  fair  value  of  recognised  assets 
and  liabilities  or  a  firm  commitment  (fair  value 
hedges);
Hedges of the cashflows of recognised assets and 
liabilities and highly probable forecast transactions 
(cashflow hedges); or
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation 
(net investment hedges).

At  the 
inception  of  the  hedging  transaction  the 
Group  documents  the  relationship  between  hedging 
instruments  and  hedged  items,  as  well  as  its  risk 
management  objective  and  strategy  for  undertaking 
various hedge transactions. The Group also documents 
its  assessment,  both  at  hedge  inception  and  on  an 
ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used 
in hedging transactions have been and will continue to 
be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or 
cashflows of hedged items.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(p) 

 Derivatives and hedging activities 
(Continued)

The fair values of various derivative financial instruments 
used  for  hedging  purposes  are  disclosed  in  note  8. 
Movements  in  the  hedging  reserve  in  shareholders 
equity  are  shown  in  note  21.  The  full  fair  value  of  a 
hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or 
liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item 
is more than 12 months. If the remaining maturity of the 
hedged item is less than 12 months it is classified as a 
current asset or liability. Trading derivatives are classified 
as a current asset or liability.

Fair value hedge

Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivatives  that  are 
designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded 
in the income statement, together with any changes in 
the  fair  value  of  the  hedged  asset  or  liability  that  are 
attributable to the hedged risk. The gain or loss relating 
to the effective portion of interest rate swaps hedging 
fixed  rate  borrowings  is  recognised  in  the  income 
statement within ‘finance costs’, together with changes 
in  the  fair  value  of  the  hedged  fixed  rate  borrowings 
attributable to interest rate risk. The gain or loss relating 
to  the  ineffective  portion  is  recognised  in  the  income 
statement within ‘other income’ or ‘other expenses’.

If  the  hedge  no  longer  meets  the  criteria  for  hedge 
accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of 
a hedged item for which the effective interest method 
is  used  is  amortised  to  the  income  statement  over 
the  period  to  maturity  using  a  recalculated  effective 
interest rate.

Cashflow hedge

The  effective  portion  of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of 
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cashflow 
hedges  is  recognised  in  equity  in  the  hedging  reserve. 
The  gain  or  loss  relating  to  the  ineffective  portion  is 
recognised immediately in the income statement within 
‘other income’ or ‘other expense’.

Amounts  accumulated  in  equity  are  recycled  in  the 
income statement in the periods when the hedged item 
affects  profit  or  loss.  The  gain  or  loss  relating  to  the 
effective portion of interest rate swaps hedging variable 
rate borrowings is recognised in the income statement 
within  ‘finance  costs’.  The  gain  or  loss  relating  to  the 
effective portion of forward foreign exchange contracts 
hedging  export  sales  is  recognised  in  the  income 
statement  within  ‘sales’.  However  when  the  forecast 

transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of 
a  non-financial  asset  the  gains  and  losses  previously 
deferred  in  equity  are  transferred  from  equity  and 
included  in  the  initial  measurement  of  the  cost  of  the 
asset. The deferred amounts are ultimately recognised in 
the income statement as costs of goods sold in the case 
of inventory, or as depreciation in the case of property, 
plant and equipment.

When  a  hedging  instrument  expires  or  is  sold  or 
terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria 
for hedge accounting, and cumulative gain or loss existing 
in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised 
when  the  forecast  transaction  is  ultimately  recognised 
in the income statement. When a forecast transaction is 
no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss 
that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to 
the income statement.

Net investment hedges

Hedges  of  net  investments  in  foreign  operations  are 
accounted for similarly to cashflow hedges. Any gain or 
loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective 
portion of the hedges is recognised in equity. The gain 
or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately  in  the  income  statement,  within  ‘other 
income’ or ‘other expense’. Gains or losses accumulated 
in equity are included in the income statement when the 
foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge 
accounting

Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge 
accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative 
instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting 
are recognised immediately in the income statement and 
are included in ‘other income’ or ‘other expenses’.

(q)  Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost 
less  depreciation.  Historical  cost  includes  expenditure 
that  is  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition  of  the 
items. Cost may also include transfers from equity of any 
gains/losses  on  qualifying  cashflow  hedges  of  foreign 
currency purchases of property, plant and equipment.

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, 
and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

(q)  Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

Increases in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation 
of  land  and  buildings  are  credited,  net  of  tax,  to  the 
revaluation  reserve  in  shareholders  equity.  To  the 
extent that the increase reverses a decrease previously 
recognised in the income statement, the increase is first 
recognised  in  the  income  statement.  Decreases  that 
reverse  previous  increases  of  the  same  asset  are  first 
charged  against  revaluation  reserves  directly  in  equity 
to  the  extent  of  the  remaining  reserve  attributable  
to  the  assets,  all  other  decreases  are  charged  to  the 
income statement.  

Depreciation  is  generally  calculated  on  a  straight-line 
(SL) or diminishing value (DV) basis so as to allocate the 
cost,  net  of  residual  values,  of  each  item  of  property, 
plant and equipment (excluding land and rental engines) 
over  its  estimated  useful  life  to  the  Group.  For  rental 
engines, depreciation is based on the estimated operating 
hours.  The  line  item  in  the  income  statement  in  which 
the depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and 
equipment is included is ‘depreciation and amortisation 
expense’.

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Life

Basis

Class

Buildings

Leasehold 
improvements

Leasehold 
improvements – 
leased

40 years

5 years

6 years

SL

SL

SL

DV

Plant and equipment 3-10 years

Plant and equipment 
– leased

Rental engines

6-8 years

DV

5,500-
7,000 hours

Airframes

15-20 years

Actual hours as 
a proportion of 
estimated total 
operating hours
SL

Certain  items  of  plant  and  equipment,  primarily  rental 
engines, are required to be overhauled on a regular basis. 
This  is  managed  as  part  of  an  ongoing  major  cyclical 
maintenance  program.  The  costs  of  this  maintenance 
are charged as expenses as incurred, except where they 
relate to the replacement of a component of an asset, in 
which case the costs are capitalised and depreciated in 
accordance with the above. The carrying amount of the 
replaced  part  is  derecognised.  Other  routine  operating 
maintenance,  repair  and  minor  renewal  costs  are  also 
charged as expenses as incurred.

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

Gains  and  losses  on  disposals  are  determined  by 
comparing  proceeds  with  carrying  amount.  These  are 
included  in  the  income  statement.  When  re-valued 
assets are sold, it is Group policy to transfer the amounts 
included  in  revaluation  reserves  in  respect  of  those 
assets to retained earnings.

(r) 

Intangibles

Goodwill

Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  an 
acquisition  over  the  fair  value  of  the  Group’s  share  of 
the  net  identifiable  assets  of  the  acquired  subsidiary 
at the date of the acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions 
of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill 
is  not  amortised.  Instead  it  is  tested  for  impairment 
annually,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances  indicate  that  it  might  be  impaired,  and 
is  carried  at  cost  less  accumulated  impairment  losses. 
Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the 
carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating units for the 
purpose of impairment testing. 

Computer software

Costs  incurred  in  acquiring  software  and  licenses  that 
will contribute to future period financial benefits through 
revenue generation and/or cost reduction are capitalised 
to  software  and  systems.  Costs  capitalised  include 
external  direct  costs  of  materials  and  service,  direct 
payroll and payroll related costs of employee’s time spent 
on the project. Computer software has a finite life and is 
carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and 
any impairment losses. Computer software is amortised 
on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 
7 years. The line item in the income statement in which 
the  amortisation  of  computer  software  is  included  is 
‘depreciation and amortisation’ expense.

(s) 

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair 
value and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial 
year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and 
are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(t) 

Borrowings

Borrowings  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value,  net  of 
transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the 
proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption 
amount  is  recognised  in  the  income  statement  over 
the  period  of  the  borrowings  using  the  effective 
interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan 
facilities,  which  are  not  an  incremental  cost  relating  to 
the actual draw-down of the facility, are recognised as 
prepayments and amortised on a straight-line basis over 
the term of the facility.

The  fair  value  of  the  liability  portion  of  a  note  (with 
an  attached  option  to  convert  into  ordinary  shares)  is 
determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent 
non-convertible  note.  This  amount  is  recorded  as  a 
liability on an amortised cost basis until extinguished on 
conversion or maturity of the note. The remainder of the 
proceeds  is  allocated  to  the  conversion  option.  This  is 
recognised  and  included  in  shareholders’  equity,  net  of 
income tax effects.

Borrowings are removed from the balance sheet when 
the  obligation  specified  in  the  contract  is  discharged, 
cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying 
amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished 
or  transferred  to  another  party  and  the  consideration 
paid,  including  any  non-cash  assets  transferred  or 
liabilities  assumed,  is  recognised  in  ‘other  income’  or 
‘other expense’. 

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

(u)  Borrowing costs

Borrowing  costs  incurred  for  the  construction  of  any 
qualifying  asset  are  capitalised  during  the  period  of 
time that is required to complete and prepare the asset 
for its intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are 
expensed.  The  amount  of  borrowing  costs  capitalised 
is  determined  as  the  actual  borrowing  costs  incurred 
as  funds  are  borrowed  specifically  for  the  purpose  of 
obtaining a qualifying asset.

(v) 

Employee benefits

Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary 
benefits,  annual  leave  and  accumulating  sick  leave 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting 

date are recognised in the employee benefits provision in 
respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date 
and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid 
when the liabilities are settled. 

Long service leave

The  liability  for  long  service  leave  is  recognised  in  the 
employee  benefits  provision  and  measured  as  the 
present value of expected future payments to be made 
in  respect  of  services  provided  by  employees  up  to 
the  reporting  date.  Consideration  is  given  to  expected 
future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future 
payments  are  discounted  using  market  yields  at  the 
reporting  date  on  national  government  bonds  with 
terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

Superannuation

The Group makes contributions to defined contribution 
superannuation  funds.  Contributions  are  recognised  as 
an expense as they become payable.

Share-based payments

Share-based  compensation  benefits  are  provided  to 
employees  via  the  PTB  Group  Limited  Employee  Share 
Option Scheme as detailed in note 25.

The fair value of options granted under the PTB Group 
Limited  Employee  Share  Option  Scheme  is  recognised 
as  an  employee  benefit  expense  with  a  corresponding 
increase  in  equity.  The  fair  value  is  measured  at  grant 
date  and  recognised  over  the  period  during  which  the 
employees  become  unconditionally  entitled  to  the 
options.

The  fair  value  at  grant  date  is  determined  using  a 
Binomial  option  pricing  model  that  takes  into  account 
the  exercise  price,  the  term  of  the  option,  the  share 
price at grant date and expected price volatility of the 
underlying  share,  the  expected  dividend  yield  and  the 
risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

The fair value of the options granted excludes the impact 
of  any  non-market  vesting  conditions  (for  example, 
profitability  and  sales  growth  targets  and  performance 
and service criteria). Non-market vesting conditions are 
included  in  assumptions  about  the  number  of  options 
that are expected to become exercisable. At each balance 
sheet date, the entity revises its estimate of the number 
of options that are expected to become exercisable. The 
employee benefit expense recognised each period takes 
into account the most recent estimate.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(v) 

Employee benefits (Continued)

Profit sharing and bonus plans

The  Group  recognises  a  liability  and  an  expense  for 
bonuses  and  profit  sharing  based  on  a  formula  that 
takes  into  consideration  the  profit  attributable  to  the 
company’s  shareholders  after  certain  adjustments. 
The  Group  recognises  a  provision  where  contractually 
obliged or where there is a past practice that has created 
a constructive obligation.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted  earnings  per  share  adjusts  the  figures  used  in 
the  determination  of  basic  earnings  per  share  to  take 
into account the after income tax effect of interest and 
other  financing  costs  associated  with  dilutive  potential 
ordinary  shares  and  the  weighted  average  number  of 
shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration 
in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(aa)  Goods and services tax

Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of 
the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:

(w)  Provisions

Provisions  for  service  warranties  and  make  good 
obligations are recognised when the Group has a present 
legal  or  constructive  obligation  as  a  result  of  past 
events,  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of  resources  will 
be required to settle the obligation and the amount has 
been reliably estimated.

Provisions  are  measured  at  the  present  value  of 
management’s best estimate of the expenditure required 
to  settle  the  present  obligation  at  the  reporting  date. 
The discount rate used to determine the present value 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specific to the liability. 

(x)  Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

■■

■■

Where  the  amount  of  GST  incurred  is  not 
recoverable  from  the  taxation  authority,  it  is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an 
asset or as part of an item of expense; or

For 
receivables  and  payables  which  are 
recognised inclusive of GST. The net amounts of 
GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation 
authority  is  included  as  part  of  receivables  or 
payables.

(ab)  Rounding of amounts

The  company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  class  order 
98/100, 
issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and 
Investments  Commission,  relating  to  the  “rounding 
off” of amounts in the financial report. Amounts in the 
financial  report  have  been  rounded  off  in  accordance 
with that class order to the nearest thousand dollars, or 
in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of 
new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, 
net of tax, from proceeds. 

(ac) General

(y)  Dividends

Provision  is  made  for  the  amount  of  any  dividend 
declared,  being  appropriately  authorised  and  no  longer 
at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of 
the year but not distributed at balance date.

(z) 

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit 
attributable to equity holders of the company, excluding 
any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, 
by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares 
outstanding during the year, adjusted for bonus elements 
in ordinary shares issued during the year.

PTB Group Limited is a public company limited by shares, 
incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Listed below are 
the registered office and principal place of business, and 
its principal administrative office:

Registered office and 
principal place of business:

Principal Administrative 
Office:

47-51 Pandanus Avenue, 
Brisbane Airport  
QLD 4007
Ph: +61 7 3637 7000

341 Lavarack Avenue, 
Eagle Farm, Brisbane  
QLD 4009
Ph: +61 7 3633 9666

The company changed its name on 1 December 2006 from 
Pacific Turbine Brisbane Limited to PTB Group Limited.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(ae) 

 New accounting standards and 
interpretations

(ad) 

 Critical accounting estimates and 
judgements

judgements 
The  Group  evaluates  estimates  and 
incorporated into the financial report 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 company. 
Key  estimates  and  judgements  impacting  the  financial 
statements are as follows:

Impairment

The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered 
any  impairment,  in  accordance  with  the  accounting 
policy  stated  in  note  1(j).  The  recoverable  amounts  of 
cash-generating units have been determined based on 
value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the 
use of assumptions. Refer to note 14 for details of these 
assumptions and the potential impact of changes to the 
assumptions.

Australian Accounting Standards that have recently been 
issued  or  amended  but  are  not  yet  effective  and  have 
not been adopted for the annual reporting period ended 
30 June 2008, are as follows:

Standard/
Interpretation

AASB 8 Operating 
Segments and 
consequential 
amendments to other 
accounting standards 
resulting from its issue

AASB 123 Borrowing 
Costs revised and 
consequential 
amendments to other 
accounting standards 
resulting from its issue

AASB 101 Presentation 
of Financial Statements 
and consequential 
amendments to other 
accounting standards 
resulting from its issue

Interpretation 12 Service 
Concession Arrangements

Interpretation 13 
Customer Loyalty 
Programs

Interpretation 14 Limit 
on a defined benefit 
asset, Minimum Funding 
Requirements and their 
Interaction

Application 
date of 
standard*

Application 
date for 
the Group*

1 January 
2009

1 July  
2009

1 January 
2009

1 July  
2009

1 January 
2009

1 January 
2008

1 July  
2008

1 July  
2009

1 July  
2008

1 July  
2008

1 January 
2008

1 July  
2008

*  Application date is for annual reporting periods beginning 

on or after the date shown in the above table.

The  Directors  anticipate  that  the  adoption  of  these 
Standards  and  Interpretations  in  future  periods  will 
have  no  material  impact  on  the  financial  statements 
of the company or the Group. The application of AASB 
101  (revised),  AASB  8,  AASB  123,  may  change  the 
disclosures presently made in relation to the company’s 
and  the  Group’s  assets,  liabilities,  segments,  financial 
instruments  and  the  objectives,  policies  and  processes 
for  managing  capital.  The  circumstances  addressed  by 
Interpretations 12, 13, and 14 do not have application 
to the business of the company or the Group.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

2. 

Revenue

Sales revenue
Sale of goods
Services
Airline passengers and freight
Rental of engines/aircraft
-  Minimum lease payments
-  Contingent rentals

Other revenue
Interest
- 

 Extended credit receivables (hire purchase 
agreements)

-  Other
Management fee - subsidiaries
Other

3.  Other Income

Net foreign exchange gains
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and 
equipment

4. 

Expenses

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

30,795
4,027
7,238

1,717
1,956
45,733

551
44
-
280
46,608

1,803

216
2,019

32,170
405
4,164

1,445
1,580
39,764

352
222
-
221
40,559

-

214
214

9,840
4,096
-

393
129
14,458

276
10
167
155
15,066

-

-
-

17,452
405
-

161
103
18,121

339
152
228
114
18,954

-

110
110

Profit before income tax expense includes the following specific items:

Cost of sale of goods
Depreciation
-  Buildings
-  Plant and equipment
-  Rental engines/aircraft
-  Leasehold improvements
Amortisation
-  Leased leasehold improvements
-  Leased plant and equipment
-  Software
Operating lease rentals – minimum lease payments
-  Premises
-  Equipment
Impairment losses (bad and doubtful debts) 
-  trade debtors
Net foreign exchange loss
Defined contribution superannuation expense

Finance costs
- 
-  Amount capitalised

Interests and finance charges paid/payable

24,961

21,721

11,029

13,649

47
142
1,943
41

-
44
7

478
55

1,135
-
638

3,515
(679)
2,836

35
92
1,579
25

15
22
4

325
1

158
85
533

2,674
(687)
1,987

-
66
118
39

-
-
-

82
5

843
137
174

396
-
396

-
48
54
25

15
1
4

58
1

149
46
234

391
-
391

37

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

5. 

Income Tax Expense

(a) Income tax expense

Current tax

Deferred tax

Under/(over) provided in prior years 

The under provision for the prior year related to tax payable 
on the Belmont property which is liable at the date of 
settlement, but included in the income tax year in which  
the contract was executed.

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense  

to prima facie tax 

Profit before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2007: 30%)

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

-  Share-based payments

-  Deferred tax liability on assets not previously recognised

-  Sundry items

Provisions transferred in

Losses not recognised in prior year

Under/(over) provided in prior years

Income tax expense

(c) Amounts recognised directly in equity

Aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the reporting 
period and not recognised in net profit or loss but directly 
debited or credited to equity:

Net deferred tax – debited (credited) directly to equity 
(notes 13 and 17)

Trade and Other Receivables

6. 
Current

Trade receivables

Provision for impairment 

Maintenance contract receivables

Extended credit receivables (hire purchase agreements)

Other receivables

Non-Current

Extended credit receivables (hire purchase agreements)

Amounts receivable from controlled entities

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

850

(527)

708

1,031

1,509

76

11

1,596

-

(346)

22

(324)

661

(120)

25

566

4,162

1,249

-

329

17

1,595

-

(388)

(176)

1,031

5,185

1,556

(1,259)

(378)

1,689

507

19

-

10

-

-

9

1,585

(369)

-

-

11

(2)

-

47

1,596

(324)

19

-

15

541

-

-

25

566

164

(205)

164

(205)

15,493

(304)

15,189

-

2,191

234

17,614

3,914

-

3,914

6,331

(139)

6,192

103

3,468

-

9,763

4,254

-

4,254

3,067

(133)

2,934

-

987

164

4,085

74

9,816

9,890

4,500

(102)

4,398

103

2,709

-

7,210

1,226

10,371

11,597

8
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0
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

6. 

Trade and Other Receivables (Continued)

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are generally unsecured and due 30 to 90 days from date of recognition.

Impaired trade receivables

As at 30 June 2008 current trade receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $326,821 (2007: $139,038) 
were impaired. The amount of the provision was $303,492 (2007: $139,038). As at 30 June 2008 current trade 
receivables of the parent entity with a nominal value of $153,625 (2007: $101,778) were impaired. The amount 
of the provision was $132,878 (2007: $101,778). It was assessed that a portion of the receivables is expected to 
be recovered. The Group has retention of title over the goods until the cash is received.

Current

30+ 
Days

60+ 
Days

90+ 
Days

Total

The ageing of trade receivables is as follows:

Group – 2008

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Group – 2007

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Parent entity – 2008

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Parent entity – 2007

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Past due but not impaired

12,751

(27)

12,724

735

(4)

731

959

-

959

1,048

(296)

15,493

(327)

752

15,166

2,430

1,008

1,211

(8)

-

-

2,422

1,008

1,211

1,682

(131)

1,551

6,331

(139)

6,192

1,176

-

1,176

1,214

-

1,214

588

-

588

683

-

683

714

-

714

589

(154)

435

3,067

(154)

2,913

1,044

-

1,044

1,559

(102)

1,457

4,500

(102)

4,398

As  at  30  June  2008,  unimpaired  trade  receivables  greater  than  30  days  represent  amounts  past  due  but  not 
impaired. Based on the credit history of these other classes, it is expected that these amounts will be received when 
due. The Group and parent entity hold retention of title over goods sold until cash is received.

Movements in the provision for impairment of receivables are as follows:

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

At 1 July

Provision for impairment recognised during the year

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable

Unused amount reversed

At 30 June 

(139)

(1,135)

970

-

(360)

(158)

379

-

(102)

(843)

812

-

(360)

(149)

407

-

(304)

(139)

(133)

(102)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

6. 

Trade and Other Receivables (Continued)

Maintenance contract receivables

Maintenance contract receivables are generally unsecured. The relevant agreements require fixed monthly payments 
over the term of the contracts which are generally up to 5 years.

Extended credit receivables

Extended credit receivables (hire purchase agreements) represent amounts owed by customers for engines and 
aircraft sold to those customers. The amounts owed by customers are secured under hire purchase agreements 
between the Group and the customer. The amounts are repayable by the customers by monthly instalments of 
principal  and  fixed  interest  over  periods  of  1  to  5  years  with  no  unguaranteed  residual  value.  Furthermore,  the 
agreements do not include any contingent rentals. The receivables are secured as the rights to the engine and/
or  aircraft  revert  to  the  Group  in  event  of  default.  The  engines  and  aircraft  are  maintained  and  insured  by  the 
customers and at the end of the term of the agreement are retained by the customers. None of the extended credit 
receivables are impaired, or past due but not impaired.

Payments in relation to the hire purchase agreements  
are receivable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

Future finance revenue

Within one year

Later that one year but not later than five years 

Later than five years

Representing receivables:

Current

Non-current

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2,692

4,400

241

4,070

4,924

-

1,036

77

-

2,986

1,282

-

7,333

8,994

1,113

4,268

(501)

(719)

(8)

(602)

(670)

-

(1,228)

(1,272)

6,105

7,722

2,191

3,914

6,105

3,468

4,254

7,722

(49)

(3)

-

(52)

1,061

987

74

1,061

(277)

(56)

-

(333)

3,935

2,709

1,226

3,935

Amounts receivable from controlled entities

Refer note 33 for information on amounts receivable from controlled entities.

Risk exposure

Information concerning the exposure to credit risk, foreign exchange and interest rate risk is set out in note 28.

7. 

Inventories

Work in progress – at cost

Finished goods – at cost

Land held for resale – at cost

13,118

13,354

483

487

14,573

10,270

5,067

4,834

-

3,211

-

-

27,691

26,835

5,550

5,321

8
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0
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

7. 

Inventories (Continued)

Finished  goods  includes  aircraft,  engines  and  parts  held  for  sale.  Work  in  progress  includes  engines  and  aircraft 
undergoing reconditioning in preparation for sale as well as incomplete repair jobs.

Borrowing costs of $679,000 (2006: $687,000) have been capitalised into the cost of inventory on qualifying 
assets (recognised in work in progress). The capitalisation rate is the interest rate applicable to the specific facility 
of 16% (2007: 16%) 

Land  held  for  resale  was  subject  to  a  conditional  sales  contract  entered  into  in  June  2007  for  $5.5  million.  The 
contract settled on 4 July 2008. The land was pledged as security for the Advance from developer (refer note 16).

8.  Derivative Financial Instruments

Current

Forward foreign exchange contracts 
– cashflow hedges

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

1,770

-

-

-

The  Emerald  operations  include  the  contract  for  sale  of  two  LFD  ATP  aircraft  currently  under  contract,  of  which 
one  has  been  included  in  the  current  year  as  the  contract  is  unconditional.  In  order  to  protect  against  exchange 
rate movements, the Group has entered into forward exchange contracts (FEC’s) to sell US dollars. These contracts 
are  hedging  highly  probable  contractual  sales  for  the  ensuing  year  and  the  FEC’s  are  timed  to  mature  when  the 
settlements are scheduled to be made. The first contract is a firm commitment, and the second is highly probable.

The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instruments that are deemed to be an effective hedge are recognised 
directly in equity. When the cashflows occur, the Group adjusts the initial measurement of the component recognised 
in the balance sheet by the related amount deferred in equity.  Settlement is expected prior to 30 November 2008.

Tax balances – Current

9. 
Current tax assets

Current tax liabilities

517

1,423

-

635

443

-

-

215

10.  Other Assets
Current

Prepayments

Deposits

Non-Current

Other

468

77

545

116

200

80

280

91

66

157

103

33

136

-

-

-

11.  Other Financial Assets
Shares in subsidiaries

-

-

14,019

14,019

These financial assets are carried at cost. For details of the subsidiaries refer note 31.

41

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42

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

12.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Consolidated

Land & 
Buildings

Leasehold 
Improvements

Plant & 
Equipment

Rental 
Engines/ 
Aircraft

Assets Under 
Construction

Total

Owned 

Owned 

$’000

$’000

Under 
Lease
$’000

Owned 

$’000

Under 
Lease
$’000

Owned 

Owned 

$’000

$’000

Under 
Lease
$’000

$’000

98

(43)

55

74

379

(43)

(202)

31

177

19

(3)

16

5,763

(753)

5,010

-

6,333

- (1,044)

-

5,289

At 1 July 2006

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 
2007

Opening net book value

Additions

-

-

-

-

-

Acquisition of subsidiary 

4,188

Transfers

Disposals

Depreciation/ 
amortisation

Closing net book value

(35)

4,153

(25)

70

At 30 June 2007

Cost 

4,188

196

Accumulated depreciation 

(35)

(126)

Net book value

4,153

70

Year ended 30 June 
2008

Opening net book value

4,153

Additions

Transfers 1

Disposals

Depreciation/ 
amortisation

Closing net book value

70

86

-

-

(47)

4,106

(41)

115

At 30 June 2008

Cost 

4,188

281

Accumulated depreciation 

(82)

(166)

Net book value

4,106

115

-

-

-

-

-

55

24

-

16

-

31

-

-

(16)

177

415

63

19

-

(57)

(15)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(96)

521

824

(303)

521

521

66

-

(149)

417

854

(437)

417

16

43

55

(19)

-

5,010

3,166

6,683

4,811

(548)

(22)

(1,579)

2,095

1,250

-

5,289

6,993

875

(816)

-

-

- 11,864

-

-

3,995

(605)

- (1,772)

73 17,543

2,154

1,250 25,764

91 19,501

2,154

1,250 28,204

(18)

(1,958)

-

- (2,440)

73 17,543

2,154

1,250 25,764

73 17,543

2,154

1,250 25,764

166

2,026

764

-

1,257 (1,582)

140

-

3,248

(325)

- (2,134)

- (2,224)

179 16,786

1,336

1,390 24,329

235 19,986

1,336

1,390 28,270

(56)

(3,200)

-

- (3,941)

179 16,786

1,336

1,390 24,329

(21)

(16)

(2,097)

(44)

(1,943)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1  net  transfers  consists  of  items  transferred  to/from  inventory  ($325,000)  and  between  owned  assets  under 
construction and rental engines and aircraft ($1,582,000).

8
0
0
2
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U
N
N
A

S
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I
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I
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L
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

12.  Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

Parent Entity

Leasehold 
Improvements

Plant & Equipment

Owned

$’000

Under 
Lease
$’000

Owned

$’000

Under 
Lease
$’000

Rental 
Engines/ 
Aircraft

Assets Under 
Construction

Total

Owned

Owned

$’000

$’000

$’000

At 1 July 2006

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book value

Additions

Transfers***

Disposals

Depreciation/ amortisation

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2007

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2008

Opening net book value

Additions

Transfers ***

Disposals

Depreciation/ amortisation

Closing net book value

At 30 June 2008

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value

98

(43)

55

55

24

16

-

(25)

70

196

(126)

70

70

-

-

-

(39)

31

196

(165)

31

74

(43)

31

31

-

(16)

-

(15)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

379

(202)

177

177

128

15

-

(52)

268

526

(258)

268

268

41

-

(4)

(66)

239

538

(299)

239

19

(3)

16

16

-

(15)

-

(1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

445

(75)

370

370

591**

749

(388)*

(54)  

1,268

1,340

(72)

1,268

1,268

-

-

-

(118)

1,150

1,340

(190)

1,150

includes engines at a written down value of $325,000 sold to a subsidiary.

* 
**  includes engines purchased from a subsidiary for $364,000.
*** net transfers consist of items transferred to/from inventory.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

-

-

-

21

21

-

21

1,015

(366)

649

649

743

749

(388)

(147)

1,606

2,062

(456)

1,606

1,606

62

-

(4)

(223)

1,441

2,094

(653)

1,441

43

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44

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

12.  Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

Rental arrangements – aircraft and engines

The Group rents aircraft and engines under two general arrangements:

■■

■■

Contingent rentals - rented to customers under agreements with rentals payable monthly and no fixed term
. As 
such, the agreements are cancellable. The rent is calculated on the basis of an hourly rate and hours of usage. 
There are no minimum hours of usage or minimum lease payments set out in the relevant agreements. As 
such, in accordance with AASB 117 “Leases” the rental income comprises of contingent rentals not minimum 
lease payments. Accordingly, there are no fixed lease commitments receivable; and
Set or minimum rentals - the operating leases relate to aircraft and/or engines leased to third parties with 
lease terms of between 3-7 years. The monthly rental payments are either set or per hour of usage with 
minimum hours per annum. In addition, a contingent rental may be receivable based upon hours of usage. The 
lessee may have an option to purchase the aircraft/engine at the expiry of the lease period. However, the final 
purchase price is determined on a case by case basis in negotiation between the Group and the lessee.

Minimum lease payments in relation to aircraft and engine operating leases are receivable as follows:

No later than one year

Later than one year but no later than five years

Later than five years

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

1,031

3,300

345

1,681

4,288

892

509

339

1,554

1,258

-

-

4,676

6,861

2,063

1,597

Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer note 16 for information on non-current assets pledged as security.

13.  Deferred Tax Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Tax losses

Accruals

Employee benefits

Doubtful debts

Share issue expenses

Other

Finance leases

Maintenance contracts

Total deferred tax assets

1,350

52

308

91

-

225

-

-

87

101

293

42

164

11

-

19

475

14

116

40

-

70

-

-

-

16

112

31

164

43

-

-

2,026

717

715

366

8
0
0
2
T
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O
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E
R
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A
U
N
N
A

S
E
I
T
I
T
N
E
D
E
L
L
O
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N
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A
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

13.  Deferred Tax Assets (Continued)

Movements:

Tax 
losses

Accruals Employee 

benefits

Doubtful 
debts

Share 
issue 
expenses

Other

Total

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Consolidated

At 1 July 2006

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement

Credited directly to equity

Utilised against current tax 
liability

Acquisition of subsidiary 

At 30 June 2007

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement

Credited directly to equity

Utilised against current tax 
liability

Acquisition of subsidiary 

108

42

30

274

-

-

-

(326)

413

87

20

62

-

-

19

101

74

31

-

-

188

293

(175)

-

-

109

42

(83)

205

-

-

-

-

-

-

164

30

1,263

(49)

15

49

-

195

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

At 30 June 2008

1,350

52

308

91

Parent Entity

At 1 July 2006

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement

Credited directly to equity

Other

At 30 June 2007

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement

Credited directly to equity

Other

At 30 June 2008

-

-

-

-

-

475

-

-

475

20

(4)

-

-

16

(2)

-

-

14

74

38

-

-

112

4

-

-

116

108

(77)

-

-

31

9

-

-

40

(165)

205

(326)

729

717

1,473

(164)

-

-

-

-

-

225

2,026

2

25

-

16

43

27

-

-

70

246

(101)

205

16

366

513

(164)

-

715

(164)

-

-

-

42

(83)

205

-

164

-

(164)

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

14. 

Intangible Assets

Consolidated

At 1 July 2006

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book amount

Acquisition of subsidiary

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2007

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2008

Opening net book amount

Amortisation charge

Closing net book amount

At June 2008

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

Parent Entity

At 1 July 2006

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2007

Opening net book amount

Amortisation charge

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2007

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2008

Opening net book amount

Amortisation charge

Closing net book amount

At June 2008

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment
Net book amount

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Goodwill
$’000

-

-
-

-

4,334

4,334

4,334

-
4,334

4,334

-

4,334

4,334

-
4,334

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

14. 

Intangible Assets (Continued)

Impairment tests for goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to the IAP operations as a single cash-generating unit (CGU) which is included in the Aircraft and 
Engines Sales/Rentals primary business segment. The recoverable amount of the CGU is determined based on value 
in use calculations. These calculations use cashflow projections based on financial budgets approved by management 
covering a five-year period and include a terminal value adjusted for the perpetual growth rate.

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations

The calculations utilise a pre-tax risk adjusted discount rate of 14.2%. A growth rate of 3% has been used. Management 
determined budgeted net profit based on past performance and its expectations for the future. The discount rate 
reflects the specific risks relating to the relevant segment in which IAP operates.

Impact of possible changes in key assumptions

The Directors consider that there is no reasonably possible change in key assumptions which management has based 
its determination of IAP’s recoverable amount which would cause the carrying amount of IAP’s CGU to exceed its 
recoverable amount.

15.  Trade and Other Payables

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Trade payables and accruals

4,626

4,956

1,450

2,142

Effective Interest Rates

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 28.

16.  Borrowings

Current

Secured

Bank overdraft

Bank loans

Finance company loan

Lease liabilities

Unsecured

Notes

Developer advance

Other loans – related parties

Non-Current

Secured

Bank loans

Lease liabilities

Unsecured

Notes

Other loans – related parties

533

10,313

72

116

11,034

4,528

2,044

798

18,404

11,133

802

11,935

-

2,462

14,397

1,243

4,868

577

97

6,785

-

2,000

138

8,923

11,421

801

12,222

4,397

2,309

18,928

-

2,737

72

-

359

3,150

-

-

2,809

3,509

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,809

3,509

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,052

-

1,052

-

-

1,052

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

16.  Borrowings (Continued)

Unsecured Notes 

During the 2006 year, PTB Finance Limited (a subsidiary of PTB Group Limited) issued 4,588,800 unsecured notes 
at  $1  per  note  raising  $4,588,800  cash.  The  notes  are  repayable  on  30  November  2008.  Nominal  interest  of 
11.5%  per  annum  (fixed)  is  payable  monthly  in  arrears.  Noteholders  also  received  one  option  to  acquire  shares 
in PTB Group Limited for every $3 invested in the notes (being 1,529,600 options). The options are exercisable 
between 31 May 2008 and the note expiry date of 30 November 2008 at an exercise price of $1.60 per share. 
The options are transferable. 

The notes are presented in the balance sheet as follows:

Face value of notes issued

Other equity securities – value of conversion rights

Transaction costs

Interest expense *

Interest paid

Non-current liability

Consolidated

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

4,589

(261)

(83)

4,245

1524

(1241)

4,528

4,589

(261)

(83)

4,245

610

(458)

4,397

* 

 interest expense is calculated by applying the effective interest rate of 14% (2007:14%) to the liability component.

Bank Overdraft, Bank Loans and Bills Payable

The bank overdraft, bank loans and bills payable in the parent entity are secured by way of a registered mortgage 
debenture and chattel mortgages over all assets and undertakings of the parent entity. The bank overdraft and bills 
payable of the subsidiaries are secured by the land and building (recognised in property, plant and equipment) of 
$4,106,000 (2007: $4,153,000). The bank loans in the subsidiaries are secured by the aviation assets included in 
plant and equipment and inventory of the relevant subsidiary of $18,618,794 (2007: $16,161,000).

A facility of USD $5,400,000 for the refurbishment of the Emerald aviation assets was established in July 2007 in 
order to complete and settle the two LFD ATP and two PAX ATP aircraft. The nominal interest rate is 16% capitalised 
quarterly on the balance of the facility. The security arrangements are consistent with those noted below.

During  the  2006  year  PTB  (Emerald)  Pty  Ltd  (a  subsidiary)  received  a  term  loan  from  a  finance  company  of 
$8,263,000. The loan is repayable in monthly installments of $115,000 from February 2008 and the loan terminates 
on 31 December 2012. Nominal interest of 13% per annum is payable quarterly in arrears. The following security has 
been provided by PTB:

■■

■■

■■

Mortgage over the shares held by PTB in PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd and the bank account;
Mortgage over the aircraft held by PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd as detailed above; and
A charge over the assets and rights of PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd which have a carrying value of $32,283,527 
(2007: $16,623,000).

Advance from developer

The Belmont property was previously used by the IAP Group (Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd) as the Newcastle 
airport for its passenger and freight operations prior to moving to Williamtown Airport.

In March 2004 IAP entered into a joint venture deed with a third party developer in respect of the Belmont property. 
Under the joint venture deed the third party developer advanced IAP $2 million for the right to pursue the rezoning 
of the property as residential and/or commercial and if achieved, the development of the property by subdivision and 
sale of subdivided lots. The $2.04 million advance from the developer is secured by a mortgage over the property.

Prior to 30 June 2007 year end, the Group entered into an agreement to sell the land for $5.5 million. On 4 July 
2008 the contract settled and the proceeds were utilised to repay the liability of $2.04 million (including accrued 
fees and charges).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

16.  Borrowings (Continued)

Lease Liabilities

Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets revert to the lessor in the event of default.

Other Loans – Related Parties

Refer note 24 for information on other loans from related parties.

Effective Interest Rates

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 28.

Finance Facilities

Information concerning the finance facilities is set out in note 28.

Assets Pledged as Security

Certain assets of the Group are pledged as security for the facilities as noted above.

17.  Deferred Tax Liabilities

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

The balance comprises temporary differences  
attributable to:

Property, plant and equipment

Inventory

Other

Finance costs payable

Total deferred tax liabilities

Movements:

Consolidated

1 July 2006

Charged/(credited) to income 
statement

Acquisition of subsidiary

At 30 June 2007

Charged/(credited) to income 
statement

At 30 June 2008

Parent Entity

1 July 2006

Charged/(credited) to income 
statement

At 30 June 2007

Charged/(credited) to income 
statement

Charged directly to equity

At 30 June 2008

1,836

556

293

-

1,725

135

-

43

2,685

1,903

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

Property, 
plant and 
equipment

Inventory Maintenance 

Other

Total

contracts

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

15

-

206

212

1,498

1,725

111

1,836

15

(15)

-

3

-

3

(68)

203

135

421

556

-

-

-

-

-

-

(206)

-

-

-

-

206

(206)

-

-

-

-

70

(27)

-

43

250

293

-

-

-

-

-

-

291

(89)

1,701

1,903

782

2,685

221

(221)

-

3

-

3

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

18.  Provisions

Current

Employee benefits

Non-Current

Employee benefits

19.  Other Liabilities

Current

Deferred revenue

Deposits in advance

Non-Current

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

826

201

209

863

1,072

197

644

334

389

-

389

-

355

36

-

346

346

40

256

144

167

-

167

-

Deferred revenue relates to maintenance contract revenue received in advance.

20.  Contributed Equity

Share capital

26,403,135 ordinary shares fully paid  
(2007: 26,396,468 ordinary shares fully paid)

Other equity securities

Value of conversion rights (net of tax) (note 16)

27,780

27,773

27,780

27,773

183

27,963

183

27,956

261

28,041

261

28,034

Effective 1 July 1998, the Corporations legislation in place abolished the concepts of authorised capital and par 
value shares. Accordingly, the parent does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.

Movements in ordinary share capital

Note

No of Shares

Issue Price
$

$’000

Balance 1 July 2006

Dividend reinvestment scheme

Options exercised

Consideration for business combination

Private share placement

Private share placement

Public offer

Dividend reinvestment scheme

Share issue costs (net of tax)

Closing balance 30 June 2007

Options exercised

Closing balance 30 June 2008

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(d)

(e)

(a)

11,738,632

99,571

33,330

6,908,054

3,150,020

1,937,500

2,500,000

29,361

-

26,396,468

1.99

1.00

1.60

1.53

1.60

2.00

2.03

(b)

6,667

1.00

26,403,135

3,988

198

33

11,053

4,820

3,100

5,000

59

(478)

27,773

7

27,780

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

20.  Contributed Equity (Continued)

Notes

(a)  Issue of shares pursuant to dividend reinvestment scheme (refer note 30).
(b) Ordinary shares issued to employees on exercise of options for cash.
(c)  On 21 September 2006, 6,908,054 ordinary shares were issued at $1.60 for the purchase of IAP Group Pty 

Ltd. The issue price represented the market price at that date.

(d) In  August  and  September  2006,  3,150,020  ordinary  shares  were  issued  at  $1.53  to  sophisticated  and 
professional investors raising $4,820,000 cash. In November 2006, a further 1,937,500 ordinary shares at 
$1.60 were issued to investors under a subscription agreement raising $3,100,000 cash.

(e)  In  December  2006,  2,500,000  ordinary  shares  were  issued  at  $2.00  per  share  pursuant  to  a  prospectus 

dated 8 November 2006, raising $5,000,000 cash.

The company has established a dividend reinvestment plan under which holders of ordinary shares may elect to have 
all or part of their dividend entitlements satisfied by the issue of new ordinary shares rather than by being paid cash. 
Shares are issued under the plan at up to a 4% discount to the market.

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in 
proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares 
present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

Options

As at balance date the number of options to purchase ordinary shares in the parent entity was as follows:

2008

2007

No. of Options

No. of Options

Exercise Price

Expiry Date

Director options

Employee share options

Employee share options

Employee share options
Note options

-

80,002

120,000

40,000
1,529,600

550,000

93,336

140,000

40,000
1,529,600

$1.15

10 March 2008

$1.00 19 November 2008

$1.60

20 February 2010

$2.00
31 August 2010
$1.60 30 November 2008

The Director options were issued upon listing on 10 March 2005. Refer note 25 for further details.

An employee share option scheme was approved by shareholders on 3 June 2005. Refer to note 25 for details.

Note options were granted as part of the unsecured note placement. Refer note 16 for details.

Capital Risk Management

The Group’s and the parent entity’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a 
going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns to shareholders, benefits to other stakeholders, and to 
maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, 
return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The Board of Directors monitors the 
return on capital, which the Group defines as net profit after tax divided by average shareholders’ equity. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

21.  Reserves

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Share-based payments reserve

241

163

241

163

Movements:

Reserve balance 1 July 

Option expense

Reserve balance 30 June 

The share-based payments reserve is used to 
recognise the fair value of the options issued but 
not exercised.

Hedging reserve

Movements:

Reserve balance 1 July

Recognition of effective cashflow hedge

Reserve balance 30 June

163

78

241

100

63

163

163

78

241

100

63

163

1,484

-

1,484

1,484

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The hedging reserve is used to record gains or losses on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised 
directly in equity, as described in note 1(p). Amounts are recognised in the income statement when the associated 
hedged transaction affects the income statement.

22.  Cash Flow Information

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

(a) 

 Reconciliation of Cash and Cash 
Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 
financial year as shown in the cash flow statements 
is reconciled to items in the balance sheets as 
follows:

Cash and cash equivalents assets 
– cash at bank and on hand

Bank overdraft (note 16)

1,200

(533)

667

290

(1,243)

(953)

750

-

750

91

(359)

(268)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

22.  Cash Flow Information (Continued)

(b) 

 Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow from 
Operating Activities to Profit/(Loss)  
for the Year

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Profit/(Loss) for the year

3,131

3,589

(935)

1,123

Depreciation and amortisation

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Share-based payments

Movement in provision for doubtful debts

Interest capitalised

Unrealised foreign currency movements

Other

Changes in operating assets and liabilities net  
of effects from business combination.

(Increase)/decrease in:

Receivables

Inventories **

Deferred tax assets*

Other assets

Increase/(decrease) in:

Trade payables and accruals

Employee benefits

Deferred revenue

Current tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities*

2,224

(209)

78

-

696

(934)

32

(7,511)

(856)

(619)

380

550

49

-

271

92

1,772

(214)

63

-

-

-

61

(4,940)

(18,523)

(198)

(17)

1,891

104

274

124

600

Net cash flow from operating activities

(2,626)

(15,414)

223

-

-

31

-

-

-

4,246

(151)

(346)

(22)

(306)

(9)

(167)

(658)

-

1,906

147

(110)

63

-

-

-

-

(844)

(1,288)

(136)

2

533

151

124

(77)

-

(312)

*  net of amounts charged or credited directly to equity
**  net of transfers to/from property, plant and equipment

(c)  Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

Dividends satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment scheme are shown in note 30. Options 
issued to employees under the Employee Share Option Scheme are shown in note 25. 

During  the  year  the  Group  purchased  $305,896  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  by  way  of  finance  lease  
(2007: $1,077,000).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

23.  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Earnings used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share – profit after tax  
for the year

Consolidated

2008
cents

2007
cents

11.86

11.85

16.10

15.60

$’000

$’000

3,131

3,589

Number

Number

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings  
per share

26,402,185 22,270,165

Effect of dilutive securities:

-  Director and employee share options

-  Note options

23,607

-

326,841

475,245

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used  
in calculating diluted earnings per share

26,425,792 23,072,251

Options granted to Directors and to employees under the PTB Group Limited Employee Share Option Scheme (note 
25) and the 1,529,600 options granted as part of the unsecured notes (note 16) are considered to be potential 
ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they 
are dilutive. The options have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share.

24.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures

Directors

The following persons were Directors of PTB Group Limited during the financial year:

Chairman – non-executive
H Parker

Executive Directors
CL Baker, Managing Director (Group)
SG Smith, Sales and Marketing Director (Pacific Turbine Brisbane Division) – resigned 30 November 2007.
RS Ferris, Managing Director (IAP Division) 

Non-executive Directors
RJ David – resigned 22 February 2008.
APS Kemp 
R Blumberg was appointed non-executive Director on 4 July 2007 and resigned 22 February 2008.

Other key management personnel

The following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the 
Group, directly or indirectly, during the financial year:

Name

JT Barbeler

Position

Company Secretary and CFO

Employer

PTB Group Limited

AL Abrahams resigned on 6 April 2007. JT Barbeler was appointed on 28 May 2007.

There were no other key management personnel in either the current or prior year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

24.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

Key management personnel compensation:

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term benefits
Share-based payments

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$

2007
$

2008
$

2007
$

787,051
122,876
13,915
6,181
930,023

737,022
149,305
13,140
1,874
901,341

787,051
122,876
13,915
6,181
930,023

737,022
149,305
13,140
1,874
901,341

The company has taken advantage of the relief provided by Corporations Regulations 2001 and has transferred the 
detailed remuneration disclosures to the Directors’ report. The relevant information can be found in sections A to D 
of the remuneration report in the Directors’ report.

Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel

Options provided as remuneration and shares issued on exercise of such options

Details of options provided as remuneration and shares issued on the exercise of such options, together with terms 
and conditions of the options, can be found in section D of the remuneration report in the Directors’ report.

Option holdings

The numbers of options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each Director of PTB Group 
Limited and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below:

Name

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Granted 
during the 
year as 
compensation

Exercised/
Lapsed 
during the 
year

Balance 
at date of 
appointment/
resignation

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

Vested and 
exercisable 
at the end of 
the year

2008
Directors
CL Baker
SG Smith
RS Ferris
H Parker
RJ David
APS Kemp
R Blumberg
Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

200,000
200,000
-
-
-
188,267
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

20,000

-

2007
Directors

CL Baker

SG Smith

RS Ferris

HR Jones

H Parker

RJ David

APS Kemp

200,000

200,000

-

-

-

-

188,267

-

-

     -

-

-

-

-

(200,000)1
-
-
-
-
(150,000)1
-

-
(200,000)1
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
38,267
-

-
-
-
-
-
38,267
-

20,000

6,667

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

188,267

150,000

Other key management personnel of the Group

AL Abrahams
JT Barbeler

20,000
-

-
20,000

(6,666)
-

(13,334)
-

-
20,000

-
-

1  550,000 options issued to Directors expired and lapsed on 10 March 2008.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

24.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

In  2007  AL  Abrahams  exercised  6,666  remuneration  options  at  an  amount  of  $1.00  per  ordinary  share  issued 
($6,666 in total). On termination 13,334 options were forfeited as the service period was not met. The 38,267 
note options held by APS Kemp and the 6,667 held by J Barbeler are exercisable. 

Share holdings

The numbers of shares in the company held during the financial year by each Director of PTB Group Limited and other 
key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below. There were no 
shares granted during the current or previous year as compensation.

Name

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Issued as part 
of business 
combination 
(note 34)

Received 
during the 
year on the 
exercise of 
options

Other 
changes

Balance 
at date of 
appointment/
resignation

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

2008

Directors

CL Baker

SG Smith

RS Ferris

H Parker

RJ David

APS Kemp

1,782,104

1,843,860

6,908,054

296,000

337,000

136,348

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

-

-

2007

Directors

CL Baker

SG Smith

RS Ferris

HR Jones

H Parker

RJ David

APS Kemp

1,776,000

1,778,500

-

-

-

6,908,054

1,776,000

296,000

212,000

96,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,900 

-

6,104

65,360

-

-

-

125,000

40,348

-

1,782,104

(1,843,860)

-

-

-

(337,000)

-

-

-

-

-

(1,776,000)

-

-

-

6,908,054

296,000

-

147,248

-

1,782,104

1,843,860

6,908,054

-

296,000

337,000

136,348

Other key management personnel of the Group

AL Abrahams
JT Barbeler

3,157
-

-
-

6,666
-

-
-

(9,823)
-

-
-

Loans to key management personnel

There were no loans to Directors of PTB Group Limited or other key management personnel of the Group during the 
current or previous reporting period.

Other transactions with key management personnel

In the previous year APS Kemp’s remuneration included additional amounts paid for services provided in respect of 
corporate advisory and capital raising strategy services (2007: $66,500). These services were supplied at normal 
terms and conditions. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

24.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

In 2007 PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd (subsidiary) obtained a loan of $2,000,000 from Steve Ferris (Director). The loan is 
repayable on 16 December 2011. The loan is subordinated to the finance company loan. Nominal interest of 10% per 
annum (fixed) is payable monthly in arrears and capitalised to the balance of the loan. The loan is unsecured and has 
a balance outstanding at 30 June 2008 of $2,371,224 (2007: $2,145,878).

Additionally, IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd (subsidiary) has a loan from Steve Ferris (Director) where monies are advanced 
to IAP and repaid on a revolving line of credit basis. The loan has a maturity of 3 years, is unsecured and has a fixed 
interest rate of 8%. The loan is repayable in monthly instalments and has a balance outstanding at 30 June 2008 of 
$889,116 (2007: $416,306). 

In October 2006, 2 aircraft costing $512,000 were purchased from Mr R.R Ferris, father of PTB Group Director 
Steve Ferris. These aircraft were sold at a profit to third parties during 2007.

All transactions were under normal commercial terms and conditions, unless otherwise stated. No bad or doubtful 
debts expense has been, or is likely to occur from transactions with related parties.

Aggregate amounts of each of the above types of other transactions with key management personnel of the Group:

Amounts recognised as expense

Purchase of aircraft

Purchases of spare parts

Interest expense*

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008 
$

2007 
$

2008 
$

2007 
$

-

-

-

-

512,000

-

186,445

698,445

-

-

-

-

Aggregate amounts receivable/payable arising from the above types of transactions with key management 
personnel of the Group:

– current receivables

– current borrowings

– non-current borrowings

-

-

798,001

138,000

2,462,339

2,424,184

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

* 

 represents interest paid at 11.5% to APS Kemp on unsecured notes and on the two unsecured loans payable by 
Group companies to R.S Ferris at 8% and 10%.

25.  Share-based Payments

Employee Share Option Scheme

The establishment of the Employee Share Option Scheme was approved by shareholders on 3 June 2005. All staff 
are eligible to participate in the scheme, including executive Directors.

Options  are  granted  under  the  scheme  for  no  consideration.  The  exercise  price  will  be  the  amount  specified  by 
the remuneration committee at the time of issue. The exercise period is the period specified by the remuneration 
committee at the time of issue. Options under the plan may not exceed 5% of the total number of issued shares of 
the company at the date of issue.

Options lapse if prior to or during the exercise period the employee is terminated or resigns. If a person dies, becomes 
disabled, or is made redundant prior to the exercise period the option lapses. If a person dies, becomes disabled, or is 
made redundant during the exercise period special rules apply that allow options to be exercised.

Options granted under the scheme carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible 
into one ordinary share for cash. Amounts receivable on the exercise of options are recognised as share capital. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

25.  Share-based Payments (Continued)

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the scheme:

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance 
at start 
of year

Granted 
during 
the year

Exercised 
during 
the year

Expired/ 
forfeited 
during 
the year

Balance 
at end of 
the year

Exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Consolidated and parent entity – 2008

31 May 2007 31 Aug 2010

30 Dec 2006

20 Feb 2010

30 Sep 2005

19 Nov 2008

$2.00

40,000

$1.60

140,000

$1.00

93,336

-

-

-

-

-

-

40,000

(20,000)

120,000

(6,667)

(6,667)

80,002

13,334

40,000

46,667

Consolidated and parent entity – 2007

31 May 2007 31 Aug 2010

30 Dec 2006
30 Sep 2005

20 Feb 2010
19 Nov 2008

$2.00

$1.60
$1.00

-

40,000

-

-

40,000

-
140,000

140,000
-

-
(33,330)

-
(13,334)

140,000
93,336

-
13,332

Options held vest one third each year on the anniversary of the grant date.

The  weighted  average  remaining  contractual  life  of  share  options  outstanding  at  the  end  of  the  2008  year  was  
1.3 years (2007: 2.3 years).

The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of options exercised during the year ended 30 June 2008 
was $1.52 (2007: $2.44).

Fair value of options granted 

The assessed fair value at grant date of the options granted during the year ended 30 June 2007 was $1.01 per 
option for the 30 December 2006 grant and $0.54 per option for the 31 May 2007 grant (2006: 35 cents per 
option). The fair value at grant date is determined using a Binomial option pricing model that takes into account the 
exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying 
share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.

The model inputs for options granted as at 31 May 2007, 30 December 2006, and September 2005 respectively 
included:

Grant date

Consideration

Life

Exercise price

Expiry date

Share price at grant date

Expected price volatility

Expected dividend yield
Risk free interest rate

31 May 2007
Nil

30 December 2006
Nil

30 September 2005
Nil

3 years

$2.00

3 years

$1.60

3 years

$1.00

31 August 2010

20 February 2010

19 November 2008

$2.00

24%

6%
6.22%

$2.53

36%

6%
5.93%

$1.20

39%

6%
5.29%

The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility of the entity up to the grant date of the options as 
well as the historic volatility of a number of similar entities (based on a period with a similar life of the options). The 
fair value of the options granted excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. There were no market 
based conditions.

Director Options

During the 2005 year options were granted to Directors by the parent entity. Each option granted is convertible into 
one ordinary share in PTB Group Limited for cash. The options were issued upon listing pursuant to the prospectus 
dated 4 January 2005. Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. The options vested upon listing and there 
were no further vesting conditions. They are exercisable at any time after 12 months after grant but before expiry.

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

25.  Share-based Payments (Continued)

Set out below are summaries of options granted:

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise 
price

Balance 
at start 
of year

Granted 
during 
the year

Exercised 
during 
the year

Expired 
during 
the year

Balance 
at end of 
the year

Exercisable 
at end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Consolidated and parent entity – 2008

10 Mar 2005

10 Mar 2008

$1.15

550,000

Consolidated and parent entity – 2007
10 Mar 2005

10 Mar 2008

$1.15

550,000

-

-

-

-

550,000

-

-

-

550,000

550,000

No such options were granted in the 2007 or 2008 years.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at the end of the year was Nil years 
(2007: 0.78 years).

Fair value of options granted

The assessed fair value at grant date of the options granted during the year ended 30 June 2005 was 13.7 cents per 
option. The fair value at grant date was independently determined using a Binomial option pricing model that takes 
into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of 
the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.

The model inputs for options granted during the year ended 30 June 2005 included:

Options are granted for no consideration and have a three year life
Exercise price: $1.15
Grant date: 10 March 2005
Expiry date: 10 March 2008
Share price at grant date: $1.00
Expected price volatility of the company’s shares: 31.5%
Expected dividend yield: 6% 
Risk-free interest rate: 5.22%

The expected price volatility was based on the historic volatility of a number of similar entities (based on a period 
with  a  similar  life  of  the  options).  The  fair  value  of  the  options  granted  excludes  the  impact  of  any  non-market 
vesting conditions. There were no market based conditions.

Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

Total  expenses  arising  from  share-based  payment  transactions  recognised  during  the  year  as  part  of  employee 
benefit expense were as follows:

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Options issued under employee option scheme

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78

63

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

26.  Auditor’s Remuneration

(a)  Audit Services
Remuneration of the auditor of the Group for:
Audit or review of the financial reports
Related practices of the auditor for an audit
of an entity within the group
Other Audit firms for the audit or review
of financial reports of the Group

(b)  Non audit services
Taxation advice and compliance services
Other Audit firms for other assurance services
Other Audit firms for taxation compliance services 
Other Audit firms for other compliance services

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008 
$

2007 
$

2008 
$

2007 
$

130,000

10,000

-

-

-

171,500

55,000
-
-
-

-
47,510
62,500
5,000

80,000

-

-

26,000
-
-
-

-

-

166,500

-
35,000
62,500
-

Other  assurance  services  for  2007  comprises  the  provision  of  the  independent  accountant’s  report  for  the 
November 2006 prospectus.

There was no other remuneration paid to related practices of the auditor.

27.  Commitments

Finance leases

(a) 
Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable 
as follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years
Later than five years
Minimum lease payments
Future finance charges 
  - Within one year

  - Later than one year but not later than five years
  - Later than five years

Representing lease liabilities:
Current
Non-current

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

215
915
128
1,258

(98)

(235)
(6)
919

117
802
919

195
730
341
1,266

(98)

(240)
(30)
898

97
801
898

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-

Finance leases comprise leases of property, plant and equipment, under normal commercial finance lease terms and 
conditions.

(b)  Operating leases
Commitments in relation to non-cancellable 
operating leases contracted for at the reporting 
date but not recognised as liabilities are payable  
as follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years

357
92
449

386
202
588

66
20
86

94
69
163

Operating leases mainly comprise leases of premises in Brisbane, Sydney and Newcastle in Australia and Blackpool in 
UK. These leases are under normal commercial terms and conditions including rentals, in certain cases, being subject 
to periodic review for market and/or CPI increases as well as options for renewal.

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27.  Commitments (Continued)

(c) 

Remuneration commitments

Commitments for payment of salaries and other 
remuneration under long-term employment 
contracts in existence at the reporting date but  
not recognised as liabilities payable:

Less than one year

Greater than one year but not later than five years

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

560

840

1,400

660

-

660

560

840

1,400

660

-

660

Remuneration commitments comprise the minimum amounts payable to C Baker and S Ferris upon termination under 
their service agreements.

(d)  Capital commitments

Capital expenditure for Land and Buildings 
contracted for at balance date but not recognised  
as liabilities are payable as follows:

Within one year

3,380

3,380

-

-

-

-

-

-

Capital commitments include the land and buildings contracted for at 12 February 2008 by IAP Group Australia Pty 
Ltd to house the PTB Group Brisbane workshop, sales, and administration activities.  Settlement is expected once 
practical completion is achieved in early October 2008.

28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures

Financial Risk Management

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks; market risk (including foreign exchange risk, price risk, 
and cash flow and fair value interest rate risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management 
program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the 
financial performance of the Group.

Risk management is carried out by management under policies approved by the Board of Directors. Management 
identifies, evaluates and addresses financial risks and uses different methods to measure different types of risk to 
which it is exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other 
price risks, and ageing analysis for credit risk. The Board provides principles for overall risk management, as well as 
policies covering specific areas, such as mitigating foreign exchange, interest rate and credit risks, use of derivative 
financial instruments and investing excess liquidity.

(a)  Market risk

(i) Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated 
in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency.

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily arising from sale and purchase 
transactions denominated in US dollars and UK pounds. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and cashflow 
forecasting.

These derivatives are exclusively used for hedging purposes to minimise foreign exchange risk on relevant transactions 
and the Group does not speculate on foreign currency. The Group manages this risk through matching, to the extent 
possible, of US dollar denominated receivables and payables. All transactions which are exposed to foreign exchange 
risk are authorised by senior management.

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28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date was as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other debtors
Forward exchange contracts
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Other liabilities

Group sensitivity

30 June 2008

30 June 2007

USD
$’000

GBP
’000

USD
$’000

GBP
$’000

907
10,654
12,000
(1,098)
(7,340)
(164)

45
902
-
(572)
-
-

59
6,769
-
(2,053)
(410)
-

1
475
-
(300)
-
-

Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2008, had the Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% 
against the USD dollar, with all other variables held constant, the Group’s post tax profit for the year would have 
been $239,000 higher/$196,000 lower (2007: $402,000 higher/$329,000 lower), mainly as a result of foreign 
exchange gains and losses on translation of US dollar denominated financial instruments as detailed in the above table. 
Profit is less sensitive to movements in the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rates in 2008 than in 2007 because 
of the increased amount of the US dollar denominated borrowings offsetting US dollar denominated receivables.

Equity would have been $466,000 lower/$359,000 higher (2007: $402,000 higher/$329,000 lower) had the 
Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% against the US dollar, arising mainly from forward foreign exchange 
contracts designated as cash flow hedges. Equity is more sensitive to movements in the Australian dollar/US dollar 
exchange rates in 2008 than in 2007 because of the increased amount of forward foreign exchange contracts. The 
Group’s exposure to other foreign exchange movements is not material.

The Parent entity’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date was as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other debtors
Forward exchange contracts
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Other liabilities

Parent entity sensitivity

30 June 2008

USD
$’000

GBP
’000

30 June 2007
USD
$’000

GBP
$’000

445
1,878
-
(729)
-
(164)

-
-
-
-
-
-

53
1,851
-
(1,010)
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2008, had the Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% 
against the USD dollar, with all other variables held constant, the Parent entity’s post tax profit for the year would 
have been $116,000 higher/$95,000 lower (2007: $82,000 higher/$67,000 lower), mainly as a result of foreign 
exchange  gains  and  losses  on  translation  of  US  dollar  denominated  financial  instruments  as  detailed  in  the  above 
table. Profit is more sensitive to movements in the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rates in 2008 than in 2007 
because of the increased amount of the US dollar denominated borrowings.

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28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

Equity  would  have  been  $116,000  higher/$95,000  lower  (2007:  $82,000  higher/$67,000  lower)  had  the 
Australian  dollar  weakened/strengthened  by  10%  against  the  US  dollar,  arising  mainly  from  the  movement  in  US 
dollar denominated receivables. The Parent entity’s exposure to other foreign exchange movements is not material.

(ii) Price risk

The Group is not directly exposed to material equity securities price risk or commodity price risk.

(iii)   Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

The Group has significant interest-bearing assets being extended credit receivables. These receivables are subject 
to fixed interest rates. The fair value interest rate risk associated with these receivables is not hedged. The risk is 
minimised through the relatively short nature of the majority of these receivables as well as funding them, where 
possible, by matching fixed rate bank loans.

The Group has significant interest bearing liabilities, as detailed below. The majority of these liabilities bear fixed interest 
rates. The fair value interest rate risk is not hedged. However, as noted above, the fixed interest rate bank loans are 
generally used to fund extended credit receivables. Loans from financial institutions are used to purchase and refurbish 
aviation assets. Although the fair value interest rate risk is not hedged where possible the loans are matched against 
receivables in currencies that match the interest rate risk. The unsecured notes which bear a fixed interest rate were 
primarily issued to fund the engine rental pool which derives rental revenue as disclosed in note 2.

Variable rate debt (primarily the bank overdraft) is also not hedged.

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial 
assets and financial liabilities is set out below:

Effective 
Weighted 
Average

Floating

Fixed Interest Rate Maturing

Interest 
Rate 

Interest 
Rate 

1 year 
or less 

1 to 2 
years 

2 to 3 
years 

3 to 4 
years 

4 to 5 
years 

Over 5 
years 

%

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Non- 
Interest 
Bearing
$’000

Total 

$’000

2008
Financial assets
Cash and cash 
equivalents
Trade and other debtors
Extended credit 
receivables
Total financial assets

Financial liabilities
Trade and other 
payables
Bank overdraft
Bank loans
Bills payable
Lease liabilities
Unsecured notes
Related party loans
Total financial liabilities

1.29
-

1,155
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

45

1,200
15,423 15,423

10.57

-
1,155

2,197
2,197

902
902

1,876
1,876

507
507

390
390

233
233

-

6,105
15,468 22,728

-
9.82
11.85
9.04
10.50
11.50
9.45

-
533
297
2,100
-
-
-

-
-
9,299
-
116
4,528
798
2,930 14,741

-
-
2,749
-
126
-
91
2,966

-
-
2,434
-
148
-
-
2,582

-
-
3,820
-
158
-
-
3,978

-
-
2,863
-
248
-
-
3,111

-
-
-
-
122
-
2,371
2,493

4,626
4,626
533
-
- 21,462
2,100
-
918
-
4,528
-
3,260
-
4,626 37,427

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

Effective 
Weighted 
Average

Floating

Fixed Interest Rate Maturing

Interest 
Rate 

Interest 
Rate 

1 year 
or less 

1 to 2 
years 

2 to 3 
years 

3 to 4 
years 

4 to 5 
years 

Over 5 
years 

%

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Non- 
Interest 
Bearing
$’000

Total 

$’000

2007
Financial assets
Cash and cash 
equivalents
Trade and other debtors
Maintenance contract 
receivables
Extended credit 
receivables
Total financial assets

Financial liabilities
Trade payables
Bank overdraft
Bank loans
Finance company loan
Bills payable
Lease liabilities
Unsecured notes
Related party loans
Developer advance
Total financial liabilities

5.6
-

-

10.3

-
9.3
8.2
13.0
8.7
10.8
14
9.8
-

236
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

54
6,192

290
6,192

103

103

-
236

3,468
3,468

1,734
1,734

1,294
1,294

816
816

194
194

216
216

-

7,722
6,349 14,307

-
1,243
558
-
2,080
-
-
-
-
3,881

-
-
2,655
577
-
97
-
138
-
3,467

-
-
1,359
1,266
-
106
4,397
138
-
7,266

-
-
946
1,349
-
113
-
25
-
2,433

-
-
595
1,377
-
132
-
-
-
2,104

-
-
2,037
1,377
-
139
-
-
-
3,553

-
-
-
690
-
311
-
2,146
-
3,147

4,956
4,956
1,243
-
8,150
-
6,636
-
2,080
-
898
-
4,397
-
2,447
-
2,000
2,000
6,956 32,807

There are no other interest bearing financial assets and liabilities.

Group and Parent entity sensitivity

As the majority of the interest rates are fixed, at 30 June 2008 if interest rates had changed by -/+100 basis points 
from  year-end  rates  with  all  other  variables  held  constant,  post  tax  profit  and  equity  for  the  year  would  not  be 
materially impacted (2007: $nil).

Net Fair Values

The net fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their carrying values.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Group does not normally use derivative financial instruments except as noted above.

(b)  Credit risk

The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties.

The main credit risk arises from receivables balances. These balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the 
result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is not considered significant by the Directors. Management review the 
credit rating of each customer, taking into account any previous trading history with the Group, its financial position, 
and external credit reports where appropriate. Individual risk limits are set based on internal ratings and compliance 
is regularly monitored by management.

The  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk,  excluding  the  value  of  any  collateral  or  other  security,  at  balance  date  to 
recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed 
in the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements.

8
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

The Group does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial 
instruments at balance date except as follows:

■■

■■

The Group’s customers are involved in the airline passenger and freight operation industry;

There are a number of individually significant receivables
. For example at 30 June 2008 the largest 10 debtors 
comprised approximately 80% (2007: 66%) of total receivables. It should be noted in the current year that 
the two largest debtors include the Belmont Land receivable of $5.2m which was settled and received on 4 
July 2008, and the LFD ATP aircraft debtor of $5.9m due to be settled prior to 30 November 2008. There is a 
broad spread of other trade and extended credit receivables comprising 22% and 28% (2007: 44% and 55%) 
of total receivables respectively; and

■■

The receivables are concentrated in six main geographical areas

. Refer to note 29 for further information.

At balance date cash was held with ANZ, CBA, and National Australia Bank.

(c) 

Liquidity risk 

Prudent  liquidity  risk  management  implies  maintaining  sufficient  cash  and  the  availability  of  funding  through  an 
adequate amount of committed credit facilities. The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast 
and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. The Group also ensures 
that adequate unutilised borrowing facilities and cash reserves are maintained. The Group’s objective is to maintain 
a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, unsecured 
notes, and finance leases and finance company loans. Details of unused borrowing facilities are disclosed below.

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

Finance Facilities 
Available facilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans 

-  chattel mortgage
- 
refurbishment
-  aviation fund
- 
-  other
-  multi-option

foreign currency

Bills payable 
Notes
Related Party facilities
Developer loan

Amounts utilised
Bank overdraft
Bank loans 

-  chattel mortgage
- 
refurbishment
-  aviation fund
- 
-  other
-  multi-option

foreign currency

Bills payable 
Notes
Related Party facilities
Developer loan

Unused facilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans 

Bills payable 
Notes

Related Party facilities

-  chattel mortgage
refurbishment
- 
-  aviation fund
- 
-  other
-  multi-option

foreign currency

1,519
16,684
5,610
31,166
-
368
2,100
4,528
3,260
2,043
67,278

534
15,923
4,045
-
-
368
2,100
4,528
3,260
2,043
32,801

985
761
1,565
31,166
-
-
-
-
-
34,477

1,400
18,755
-
-
109
772
2,100
4,397
2,447
2,000
31,980

1,243
15,017
-
-
109
558
2,080
4,397
2,447
2,000
27,851

157
3,738
-
-
-
214
20
-
-
4,129

500
2,500
-
-
-
72
1,000
-
-
-
4,072

-
1,737
-
-
-
72
1,000
-
-
-
2,809

500
763
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,263

500
7,500
-
-
109
60
1,000
-
-
-
9,169

359
3,113
-
-
109
-
980
-
-
-
4,561

141
4,387
-
-
-
60
20
-
-
4,608

65

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the Group’s and the Parent entity’s financial liabilities and net and gross settled derivative 
financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the reporting date to the 
contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cashflows. 

Group 2008

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Variable rate
Fixed rate
Total financial liabilities

Derivatives
Gross settled – (inflow)

Group 2007

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Variable rate
Fixed rate
Total financial liabilities

Derivatives
Gross settled – (inflow)

Parent 2008

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Variable rate
Fixed rate
Total financial liabilities

Parent 2007

Non-derivatives
Non-interest bearing
Variable rate
Fixed rate
Total financial liabilities

1 year 
or less
$’000

1 to 2 
years
$’000

2 to 3 
years
$’000

3 to 4 
years
$’000

4 to 5 
years
$’000

Over 5 
years
$’000

Total 

$’000

6,669
3,202
15,416
25,287

-
-
4,323
4,323

-
-
3,642
3,642

-
-
4,712
4,712

-
-
3,478
3,478

-
-
2,736
2,736

6,669
3,202
34,307
44,178

1,769
    1,769   

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

1,769
1,769

6,956
3,620
4,776
15,352

-
            -

1,450
1,094
1,164
3,708

2,142
1,072
2,164
5,378

-
-
9,171
9,171

-
-
3,480
3,480

-
-
2,928
2,928

-
-
4,084
4,084

-
-
3,417
3,417

6,956
3,620
27,856
38,432

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-
317
317

-
-
885
885

-
-
287
287

-
-
124
124

-
-
207
207

-
-
95
95

-
-

-
-
92
92

-
-
16
16

-
-

-
-

-
-
2,736
2,736

1,450
1,094
4,803
7,347

-
-
-
-

2,142
1,072
3,284
6,498

8
0
0
2
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A

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

28.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (Continued)

Bank overdraft

The bank overdraft facilities are subject to annual review and may be drawn at any time. The interest rate is variable  
and is based on prevailing market rates. The facilities are subject to annual review.

Bank loans

The chattel mortgage loans are repayable by monthly instalments of principal and fixed interest over a period of  
2 to 4 years from each draw down date.

The  foreign  currency  loan  was  denominated  in  US  dollars,  was  repayable  by  quarterly  principal  and  fixed  interest 
repayments to clear the facility in full by the termination date on 14 January 2008.

The other bank loans are mainly interest only and are subject to annual review. The interest rate is variable and is 
based on prevailing market rates.

Finance company loan

The finance company loan is repayable by quarterly/monthly principal and interest repayments over five years to 
December 2012. These loans are drawn down for specific projects. 

Bills payable

The multi-option facility includes variable rate commercial bills. For each drawing of a bill, a rate is quoted by the bank 
at the time of draw down. The bills have a term of 12 months and the facility is subject to annual review.

Maturities of financial liabilities

The previous tables analyse the Group’s and the parent entity’s financial liabilities, net and gross settled derivative 
financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the reporting date to the 
contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cashflows.

29.  Segment Information

Business Segments (Primary Reporting)

The Group operates predominantly in the following business segments all of which are continuing operations:

■■

■■

 Aircraft Transport – Operation of Aeropelican Air Services; and
 Aircraft and Engines Sales and Rentals – Repair, rental and sale of aircraft, engines and related parts (including 
hire purchase agreements).

67

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68

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

29.  Segment Information (Continued)

Aircraft 
Transport 

$’000

Aircraft 
& Engines 
Sales/
Rentals
$’000

Elimination 

Total 

$’000

$’000

7,238

-

7,238

9

7,247

33,870

827

34,697

2,010

36,707

-

41,108

(827)

(827)

-

(827)

-

41,108

2,019

43,127

5,500

48,627

(239)

4,324

-

4,085

2008

Segment revenue

Sales to external customers

Intersegment sales

Total sales revenue

Other revenue/income

Total segment revenue/income

Unallocated revenue

Consolidated revenue/income

Segment result

Segment result

Unallocated revenue less unallocated expenses

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Assets

Segment assets

Unallocated assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Unallocated liabilities

Total liabilities

3,449

73,855

2,729

6,772

Other segment information 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, 
intangibles and other non- current segment assets

66

3,151

Unallocated

Total acquisitions

Depreciation and amortisation expense

343

1,872

Unallocated

Total depreciation and amortisation 

(77)

4,162

(1,031)

3,131

77,304

6,752

84,056

9,501

34,330

43,831

3,217

31

3,248

2,215

19

2,234

-

-

-

-

8
0
0
2
T
R
O
P
E
R
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A
U
N
N
A

S
E
I
T
I
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N
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D
E
L
L
O
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Aircraft 
Transport 

$’000

Aircraft 
& Engines 
Sales/
Rentals
$’000

Elimination 

Total 

$’000

$’000

4,164

-

4,164

-

4,164

35,026

    382

35,408

1,009

36,417

-

39,190

(382)

(382)

-

(382)

    -

39,190

1,009

40,199

   574

40,773

(326)

8,630

-

 8,304

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

29.  Segment Information (Continued)

2007

Segment revenue

Sales to external customers

Intersegment sales

Total sales revenue

Other revenue/income

Total segment revenue/income

Unallocated revenue

Consolidated revenue/income

Segment result

Segment result

Intersegment elimination

Unallocated revenue less unallocated expenses

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Assets

Segment assets

Unallocated assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Unallocated liabilities

Total liabilities

4,313

64,235

954

5,665

Other segment information*

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, 
intangibles and other non-current segment assets

348

22,538

Unallocated

Total acquisitions

Depreciation and amortisation expense

290

1,469

Unallocated

Total depreciation and amortisation 

-

(3,119)

 5,185

(1,596)

 3,589

68,548

  3,689

72,237

6,619

30,093

36,712

22,886

      57

22,943

1,759

13

1,772

-

-

-

-

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70

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

29.  Segment Information (Continued)

Geographical Segments (Secondary Reporting)

The  Group’s  management  and  operations  are  based  in  Brisbane  and  Sydney,  Australia.  Its  customers,  however,  are 
located in six main geographical markets – Australia/New Zealand, Pacific Islands, North America, Asia, Africa, Europe.

The following table shows the distribution of the Group’s sales, assets, and purchase of property, plant and equipment 
by those geographical markets:

Segment Revenues 
From Sales to External 
Customers

Segment Assets

Purchase of Property,  
Plant and Equipment

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

25,299
3,740
2,966
12,973
464
3,070
19
48,534
93
48,627

16,433
4,140
3,643
7,500
2,284
6,162
518
40,680
93
40,773

48,167
2,465
682
10,680
956
20,136
19
83,105
951
84,056

42,178
3,138
1,784
3,909
1,705
18,695
111
71,520
717
72,237

2,698
-
38
-
-
513
-
3,249
-
3,249

15,696
1,364
33
849
604
311
-
18,857
-
18,857

Australia/NZ
Pacific 
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Other

Unallocated
Total

Segment assets include rental engines and aircraft which are attributed either to the geographic market in which the 
customer who rents the engine or aircraft at year-end is based or, for non-rented engines and aircraft, where they 
are physically located.

All other segment assets are attributed to the geographical location where they are physically located.

30.  Dividends

Dividends paid during the year

No dividends were paid during the year.
In the previous year a final dividend for 30 June 2006 of 6 cents per share fully 
franked (at 30%) paid 15 December 2006 and interim dividend for 30 June 2007 
of 3 cents per share fully franked (at 30%) paid 30 May 2007 

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend 
reinvestment scheme during the year were as follows:

Paid in cash

Satisfied by the issue of shares

Parent Entity

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

-

-

-

-

1,802

1,545

257

1,802

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

Franking credits

Franking credits available for subsequent financial 
years based on a tax rate of 30% (2007: 30%)

12,847

11,284

2,623

2,197

8
0
0
2
T
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A
U
N
N
A

S
E
I
T
I
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N
E
D
E
L
L
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A
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

30.  Dividends (Continued)

The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:

(a)  franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax;
(b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date; and
(c)  franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.

The consolidated amounts include franking credits that would be available to the parent entity if distributable 
profits of subsidiaries were paid as dividends.

Dividends not recognised at year end

Since year end the Directors have not recommended the payment of a final 
dividend (2007: 3 cents per fully paid ordinary share, fully franked based on  
tax paid at 30%). In the previous year, the aggregate amount of the proposed 
dividend expected to be paid on 30 November 2006 out of retained profits  
but not recognised as a liability at year end was:

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

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792

The impact on the franking account of the dividend amount recommended by the Directors since year end, but not 
recognised as a liability at year end would be a reduction in the franking account of Nil (2007: $339,000).

31.  Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries:

Name

PTB Finance Limited (1)

PTB Rentals Australia Pty Ltd (1)

Pacific Turbine, Inc (2)

PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd (3)

Aircraft Maintenance Services Ltd (4)

IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd (5)

Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd (5)

International Air Parts UK Limited (6)

PTB Emerald Limited (7)
PTB Asset Management Pty Ltd (8)

Country of 
Incorporation

Australia

Australia

USA

Australia

United Kingdom

Australia

Australia

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Australia

Equity Holding

2008

2007

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%

(1)  Incorporated 14 October 2005
(2)  Incorporated 29 September 2005
(3)  Incorporated 4 October 2006
(4)  Incorporated 6 November 2006
(5)  Purchased as part of business combination on 21 September 2006 
(6) 

Incorporated 18 October 2006
(7)  Incorporated 13 October 2006
(8) 
Incorporated 21 June 2007

All subsidiaries are 100% owned by PTB Group Limited which is incorporated in Australia. All share capital consists of 
ordinary shares in each company. All subsidiaries were established by the parent except for those acquired as part of 
the business combination in prior years.

All subsidiaries except for PTB Finance Limited and Pacific Turbine Inc have been granted relief from the necessity to 
prepare financial reports in accordance with Class Order 98/1418 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission as detailed in note 32.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

32.  Deed of Cross Guarantee

On 29 June 2007, PTB Group Limited and all of its subsidiaries, excluding PTB Finance Limited and Pacific Turbine 
Inc, entered into an arrangement as parties to a deed of cross guarantee under which each company guarantees the 
debts of the others. By entering into the deed, the wholly owned entities have been relieved from the requirements 
to prepare a financial report and Directors’ report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by the Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission.

(a)  Consolidated income statement and a summary of movements in consolidated retained profits

PTB Group Limited and its subsidiaries, excluding PTB Finance Limited and Pacific Turbine Inc, represent a ‘Closed 
Group’ for the purposes of the Class Order, and as there are no other parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee that are 
controlled by PTB Group Limited, they also represent the ‘Extended Closed Group’.

Set out below is a consolidated income statement and a summary of movements in consolidated retained profits for 
the year ended 30 June 2008 of the Closed Group: 

Revenue 

Other income

Cost of goods sold

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Airport charges and taxes

Repairs and maintenance

Fuel costs

Bad and doubtful debts

Finance costs

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Summary of movements in consolidated retained profits

Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year

Profit for the year

Dividends provided for or paid

Retained profits at the end of the financial year

2008
$’000

2007
$’000

46,603

2,019

40,536

214

(24,961)

(21,721)

(5,547)

(2,234)

(2,343)

(626)

(1,483)

(1,135)

(2,861)

(3,289)

44,479

4,143

1,026

3,117

7,401

3,117

-

10,518

(4,060)

(1,772)

(1,499)

(303)

(783)

(158)

(1,954)

(3,299)

(35,549)

5,201

(1,601)

3,600

5,603

3600

(1,802)

7,401

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

32.  Deed of Cross Guarantee (Continued)

(b)  Balance sheet

Set out below is a consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2008 of the Closed Group:

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Derivative financial instruments

Current tax assets

Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Other non-current assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Other current liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Other non-current liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

2008 
$’000

2007 
$’000

1,153

17,614

27,691

1,770

517

545

49,290

4,957

264

24,329

2,026

4,334

116

36,026

85,316

4,616

13,876

1,398

826

1,072

21,788

20,170

2,674

202

197

23,243

45,031

40,285

28,040

1,727

10,518

40,285

126

9,763

26,835

-

-

280

37,004

4,854

264

25,764

717

4,334

-

35,933

72,937

10,039

6,923

619

644

2,389

20,614

14,531

1,859

335

-

16,725

37,339

35,598

28,034

163

7,401

35,598

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

33.  Related Party Transactions

a) Parent entity and subsidiaries

The ultimate parent entity of the Group is PTB Group Limited. Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 31.

b) Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 24.

c) Other transactions with subsidiaries

The following transactions occurred with subsidiaries:

Revenue - sale of engines 

Revenue – sale of goods and services

Revenue – engine rentals

Revenue – management fee

Purchase of goods 

Parent Entity

2008
$

2007
$

220,000

456,135

37,927

95,802

166,668

187,605

44,273

57,375

228,334

381,283

In  addition  to  the  above  sales,  the  parent  has  also  provided,  free  of  charge,  other  administrative  and  accounting 
assistance to the subsidiaries.

d) Loans to subsidiaries

Parent Entity

2008
$

2007
$

Loans to subsidiaries

9,815,823 10,369,903

The parent entity advanced loans to subsidiaries during the current year (refer cash flow statement). The loans are  
non-interest bearing, unsecured, at call and repayable in cash.

e) Outstanding balances arising from sales/purchases of goods and services

Trade and extended credit receivables

Trade payables

Parent Entity

2008
$

2007
$

801,700

167,004

896,761

391,134

No provisions for doubtful debts have been raised in relation to any outstanding balances, and no expense has been 
recognised in respect of bad or doubtful debts due from related parties.

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for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

34.  Events after the Balance Sheet Date

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which have significantly affected or may 
significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group 
in future years except as detailed below:

Settlement of Belmont Land

A contract for the sale of land was entered into during the financial year, generating a profit of $1.9 million before tax 
and a net $3 million in working capital with settlement occurring on 4 July 2008. This has been included in the 2008 
financial results as the contract was unconditional as at 30 June 2008.

LFD ATP Aircraft

Final acceptance was received in early September on the second LFD ATP aircraft and as such both contracts are now 
unconditional at a selling price of $6m USD each. Profit on the second LFD ATP will approximately be between $1m 
to $1.5m. Settlement on both aircraft is expected prior to 30 November 2008.

Sale of Aeropelican

Following  an  unsolicited  approach,  a  contract  for  the  sale  of  Aeropelican  Air  Services  Pty  Ltd  was  signed  in  mid 
September 2008. The terms include a cash consideration of $600,000 subject to a final balancing charge, and the 
lease of three J32 aircraft currently held by IAP. 

Amendment of Emerald Refurbishment and Term Facility

A facility of $5,400,000 for the refurbishment of the Emerald aviation assets was established in July 2007. On 28 
August 2008 this facility was extended to 30 November 2008, or as otherwise agreed between the parties in order 
to complete and settle the two LFD ATP and two PAX ATP aircraft. The effective interest rate has increased from 16% 
to 19%. In conjunction with this amendment, the related Term facility of $6,885,000 ($6,197,334 outstanding 
as at 30 June 2008) will be paid out by 31 July 2009, or as otherwise agreed between the parties. The effective 
interest rate on the term facility has increased from 13% to 13.5%.

Financing of Land & Buildings

On 12 February 2008 IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd signed a purchase contract for Land and Buildings to house the 
PTB Group Brisbane operations. On 16 September 2008 a variation to Commonwealth Bank Limited facilities was 
executed to fund this project for an amount of $2,275,000.

35.  Contingencies

During  the  30  June  2007  financial  year  a  preference  claim  of  $857,000  was  made  against  the  parent  entity  in 
relation to receipts from a customer who had subsequently been placed into liquidation. During the same year, a 
subsidiary of the Group also acquired an aircraft from the customer referred to above. The Group’s management 
were investigating whether the correct procedures were followed by the Directors of the company in liquidation in 
relation to the removal of a charge in relation to this aircraft. The Directors believed that it was prudent to disclose a 
contingent liability of $500,000, being the full value of the aircraft purchased. 

During the current year, the above claims, and potential claims, were settled for an amount totaling $164,756.

There are no other contingencies requiring disclosure.

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Directors’ Declaration
for the year ended 30 June 2008

The Directors of the Company declare that:

(a)  the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out  on  pages  23  to  75  are  in  accordance  with  the 

Corporations Act 2001 and: 
(i)  comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
(ii)  give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2008 and of the performance for the year 

ended on that date of the Company and consolidated entity; 

(b) there  are  reasonable  grounds  to  believe  that  the  company  will  be  able  to  pay  its  debts  as  and  when  they 

become due and payable; 

(c)  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Extended 
Closed Group identified in note 31 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may 
become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee described in note 32. 

The  Directors  have  been  given  the  declarations  by  the  chief  executive  officer  and  chief  financial  officer  for  the 
financial year ended 30 June 2008 required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

H Parker
Chairman

Brisbane 
30 September 2008

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Independent Auditor’s Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008

Independent Auditor’s Report

To the members of PTB Group Limited 

Report on the Financial Report

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  PTB  Group  Limited  (the  Company),  which  comprises  the 
balance  sheets  as  at  30  June  2008,  and  the  income  statements,  statements  of  changes  in  equity  and  cash  flow 
statements for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes 
and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the 
year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 

The  directors  of  the  company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the  financial  report  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (including  the  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations)  and  the 
Corporations  Act  2001.  This  responsibility  includes  establishing  and  maintaining  internal  controls  relevant  to  the 
preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due  to 
fraud  or  error;  selecting  and  applying  appropriate  accounting  policies;  and  making  accounting  estimates  that  are 
reasonable in the circumstances. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 
101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial 
Reporting Standards ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s Responsibility 

Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  report  based  on  our  audit.  We  conducted  our  audit  in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical 
requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether 
the financial report is free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor 
considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order 
to  design  audit  procedures  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an 
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of 
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating 
the overall presentation of the financial report.

Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation

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Independent Auditor’s Report
for the year ended 30 June 2008 (Continued)

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

Independence 

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Auditor’s Opinion 

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

(a)  giving a true and fair view of the company’s and consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2008 and 

of their performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001. 

The financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included on pages 13 to 18 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 
June 2008. 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. 

Auditor’s Opinion 

In  our  opinion  the  Remuneration  Report  of  PTB  Group  Limited  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2008,  complies  with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

WHK Horwath

Don Langdon
Principal
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Shareholders Information
for the year ended 30 June 2008

The shareholder information set out below was applicable 
as at 31 August 2008.

(c) 

 The names of the substantial shareholders 
(including related entities) listed in the 
company’s register are:

(a)  Distribution of Shareholders:

Category (size of Holding)

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

Class of equity 
security

Ordinary 
Shares

Options

46
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115
27
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(b) 

 The number of ordinary shareholdings held 
in less than marketable parcels is 54.

Number of 
Ordinary 
Shares Held

Percentage
%

6,908,054(2)
4,397,100
1,782,104
1,843,860
1,776,000

26.16
16.65
6.7
6.9
6.7

RS Ferris
River Capital
CL Baker
SG Smith
GD Hills

(d)  Voting Rights

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting 
in  person  or  by  proxy  shall  have  one  vote  and  upon  a 
poll  each  share  shall  have  one  vote.  Options  carry  no 
voting rights.

(e)  20 Largest Shareholders — Ordinary Shares (Quoted):

Number of Ordinary  
Fully Paid Shares Held

% Held of issued  
Ordinary Capital

RS Ferris
River Capital Pty Limited
S Smith
C Baker
S Martin
J Flintoft
G Hills
M Hills
Cogent Nominees Pty Ltd
ACAO Capital Pty Ltd
Bydand Capital Pty Ltd
Hawk Capital Pty Ltd 
CS Fourth Nominees Pty Ltd
David Family Superannuation Family Trust
H Parker
H Jones
Fortis Clearing Nominees P/L
Top Dog Trading Pty Ltd
Colex Pty Ltd
Harvels Pty Ltd

6,908,054
4,397,100
914,140
891,052
891,052
888,000
888,000
888,000
887,955
498,000
446,276
435,129
354,828
337,000
296,000
276,000
260,870
231,437
181,500
181,500
21,051,893

26.16
16.65
3.46
3.37
3.37
3.36
3.36
3.36
3.29
1.89
1.69
1.65
1.34
1.28
1.12
1.05
0.99
0.88
0.69
0.69
79.73

Unquoted equity securities
Options issued under the PTB Group Ltd Share Option 
Scheme to take up ordinary shares
Options issued in terms of the unsecured notes issue

Number on issue

Number of holders

240,002(1)
1,529,589

15
64

(1) Number of unissued ordinary shares under the options. No person holds 20% or more of these securities.
(2)  These shares are subject to voluntary escrow expiring 20 September 2008.

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