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PTB GROUP LIMITED

ABN 99 098 390 991

ANNUAL REPORT
30 June 2010

Corporate Directory and Information

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

Company Secretary
James Barbeler

Registered Office and Principal  
Administrative Office
22 Orient Avenue
Pinkenba QLD 4008

Mailing Address
PO Box 90 
Pinkenba QLD 4008

Telephone: +61 7 3637 7000
Facsimile: +61 7 3260 1180

Share Register
Link Market Services
Level 15, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

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

Bankers
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 Street
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 2010

 
Annual Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 

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 2010

Results

Net profit after tax increased from $0.1 million in 2009 
to $1.602 million in 2010. Basic earnings per share were 
5.37 cents (0.4 cents in 2009).

This represents a return on average shareholders’ funds 
of 3.98 per cent (0.3 per cent in 2009). No dividend will 
be paid for the June 2010 year (2009: nil). The emphasis 
on debt reduction means that it is highly unlikely that a 
dividend will be paid in the 2011 year. 

The 2010 Year in Review 

As detailed in our 2009 Annual Report, the default by 
the Middle Eastern operator on the two ATP LFD aircraft 
during  the  global  financial  crisis  was  a  major  setback 
for the Group. As this was to be a cash sale, the Group 
was faced with many external challenges, including the 
renegotiation  of  $14.7  million  in  external  debt  that 
would have otherwise been extinguished as a result of 
the sale. 

recognition  of 

these  challenges, 

the  Group 
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implemented  several  key 
including  the 
strategic shift back to core trading operations, the focus 
on asset utilisation and deployment, the restructuring of 
financing  facilities,  and  expanding  the  engine  care  and 
maintenance contracts.

initiatives 

While  the  global  downturn  in  aviation  activity  and  the 
relatively  high  Australian  dollar  continues  to  impact  on 
underlying sales and profitability, significant progress has 
been made in these key areas as detailed below: 

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The  AUD/USD  averaged  .8850  for  the  financial 
year  compared  to  .74  in  the  previous  year.  This 
had  a  significant  impact  by  reducing  margins 
across the Group. In recognition of the continuing 
impact  of  the  AUD  and  the  slow  recovery  in 
aviation  activity  on  core  operating  businesses, 
Management have procured strategic purchases 
such as the MD90 project as part of the refocus 
on  trading.  The  MD90  project  was  a  tender  of 
an aircraft in Indonesia that was secured by IAP 
in order to break the aircraft down for parts. The 
purchase was funded by an international aviation 
Group on a 50% profit share basis. The Group is 
currently  in  discussions  with  several  customers 
for the sale of the engines and other parts. The 
profit to IAP will be significant and underpins IAP 
parts margins over the 2011 year;

■■ On  6  January  2010  the  Group  completed  its 
Commonwealth Bank refinancing of the Emerald 
Financier and the ANZ bank. The Emerald Financier 
accepted  a  total  payment  of  $10.4  million  in 
cash,  together  with  the  issue  of  approximately 
4.6  million  shares,  in  full  settlement  of  the 

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outstanding 
loan  balance  of  approximately 
$15  million.  The  profit  on  settlement  of  the 
transaction was approximately $3.6 million;
It  is  significant  to  note  that  as  a  result  of  the 
refinancing and the loan repayments from working 
capital,  the  outstanding  debt  relating  to  the 
Emerald facility has reduced from approximately 
$15 million as at 31 December 2009, to $8.825 
million  as  at  30  June  2010.  This  is  a  significant 
achievement  and  one  of  our  core  strategic 
initiatives. However the drain on working capital 
has meant that some trading opportunities were 
foregone, and key initiatives such as the Test Cell 
were delayed;
Significant  assistance  was  provided  to  the  LFD 
ATP  aircraft  operator  in  Indonesia  to  ensure 
these aircraft were deployed on a timely basis. In 
addition one of the Metro aircraft was leased into 
Korea;
Closure of UK Emerald refurbishment operation; 
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■■ During  the  year,  all  of  the  existing  PTB  engine 
maintenance  contracts  were 
renewed  or 
extended  for  periods  of  up  to  five  years.  A  five 
year  contract  was  also  signed  with  an  operator 
in the Maldives which has one of the largest PT6 
fleets in the world;
PTB now has over 122 engines under lease and 
care  and  maintenance.  In  a  very  competitive 
environment  this  provides  a  strong  base  and 
profit opportunity for the engine business; and
IAP  renewed  the  aircraft  leases  with  a  regional 
the 
NSW  based  RPT  operator, 
deployment of a fourth aircraft. These types of 
long term support contracts are a key competitive 
advantage for the Group.

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Activities covered under PTB Group’s 
Aviation Asset Management Operations 

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

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PTB:  TPE331  together  with  PT6A  turbine 
engine repair and overhaul in the repair facility in 
Brisbane, and trading in spare parts for engines, 
and engines; 
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 
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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

Commentary on operations during the year

A summary of results for the year is as follows:

Division

Actual  
2010  
$’000

Revised Budget 
2010  
$’000

Variance  
2010  
$’000

Actual  
2009  
$’000

PTB Business

IAP Business

Emerald Assets

Emerald Currency

Emerald Interest

Corporate Overheads

Sale of Aeropelican

Emerald Refinancing

Bad and doubtful debts

Profit before Tax

1,594

598

628

(265)

(2,212)

(1,344)

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3,633

( 395)

2,237

1,682

817

665

(818)

(2,384)

(1,595)

-

3,633

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2,000

(88)

(219)

(37)

553

172

251

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-

(395)

237

3,228

2,178

2,630

(3,147)

(3,004)

(1,583)

652

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(621)

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The Group had a profit downgrade in November 2009 to 
reflect the ongoing effects of the global financial crisis 
(GFC)  and  the  resulting  downturn  in  global  aviation 
passenger  and  freight  activity.  Although  profitability 
was  skewed  towards  the  second  half  in  recognition 
improving  trading  conditions,  Management  did 
of 
not  believe  the  shortfall  would  be  fully  recovered  by 
year end. 

The  Group  had  a  profit  upgrade  in  February  to  reflect 
the  profit  from  the  refinance  of  the  Emerald  Financier 
loan by the CBA, offset by the continuing reduction of 
business from the GFC.

The  effect  of  the  continued  strengthening  of  the  $A 
against  the  $US  was  also  a  major  impact  on  Group 
performance  for  the  year,  and  significant  unrealised 
losses  were  budgeted  and  incurred  on  the  net  USD 
receivables  exposure  of  the  Group.  These  would 
normally  have  been  funded  in  USD  thus  providing  a 
natural hedge. Unfortunately constraints from one of our 
previous financiers has meant the Group was unable to 
achieve this balance in one sector and this had a material 
effect on the results to date. Due to the depreciation of 
the AUD with respect to the USD at balance date, the 
unrealised exchange loss impact is less than forecast.

The  aviation  assets  we  buy  and  sell  are  world 
commodities  sold  in  $US.  The  continuing  weakness  of 
the $US has a major impact on our margin. An item sold 
for  $US200  with  a  US$100  margin  at  an  $AUD/$US 
exchange  rate  of  .75  produces  a  margin  of  $A133.  At 
a  $A/$US  exchange  rate  of  .90  the  margin  is  $A111. 
This is a 17% reduction in margin. This requires a 20% 
increase  in  sales  volume  to  achieve  the  same  overall 
forecast dollar margin.

Pacific Turbine Brisbane 

The Pacific Turbine Brisbane (PTB) business was slightly 
behind the revised budget for 2010 and was well behind 
the prior year’s results. 

The  major  contributors  were  a  $990,000  exchange 
effect  as  a  result  of  the  strong  $A,  an  unrealised 
exchange  loss  of  $360,000  and  the  short  fall  in  the 
engine rental business. 

The  rental  engine  business  was  down  on  budget  as  a 
result of the flow through of operators parking aircraft 
or  going  out  of  business.  The  air  ambulance  aircraft 
was  out  for  three  months  on  scheduled  maintenance. 
Rental  engine  results  will  improve  in  2011  as  regional 
passenger and freight activity increases. 

The PTB engine business performed well during the GFC. 
Actual physical production was ahead of the prior year. 
The  engine  business  result  was  underwritten  by  the 
Engine Maintenance Contract agreements we have with 
operators around the world.

Our  business  with  the  USA  based  engine  parts 
wholesalers was down on previous years as a result of 
the economic slowdown, the adequate level of existing 
inventory  holdings  at  some  of  our  key  customers,  and 
the lack of cash in the USA for investing in new parts.

PTB’s prospects for the future are very positive. 

The  benefits  of 
its  Engine  Maintenance  Contract 
agreements  cannot  be  underestimated  as  to  their 
value in providing the engine business a base load. PTB 
continues  to  develop  its  regional  customer  base  and 
each  of  its  new  and  established  customers  is  another 
potential engine management customer.

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Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review 
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

PTB has a number of future initiatives that will grow and 
strengthen the business. 

Engine finance is a very valuable engine sales tool and in 
today’s  financial  climate  would  generate  new  business. 
With the Group’s new banking arrangements we expect 
at some time in the future to be in a position to again 
offer  engine  finance  which  will  enhance  future  growth 
in this area.

The  cash  support  from  PTB  for  our  Emerald  Financier 
repayments  and  now  the  CBA,  and  the  continued 
rationalisation  of  Emerald’s  UK  operation  has  reduced 
PTB’s  ability  to  generate  additional  speculative  engine 
sales  and  opportunistic  engine  parts  purchases.  Once 
the Group’s CBA loan repayment becomes self funding, 
PTB  will  have  cash  available  for  additional  speculative 
engine transactions. 

The  PTB  business  has  commenced  planning  for  the 
installation of a PT6A engine test cell. A test cell would 
significantly expand the profit opportunities for Brisbane 
in  the  PT6A  engine  repair  and  overhaul  business.  PTB 
currently subcontracts all the major overhaul and PT6A 
repair  work  to  shops  in  the  USA.  With  a  test  cell  PTB 
would  only  carry  out  selected  high  profit  repair  and 
overhaul  PT6A  work  that  it  currently  subcontracts  to 
the USA.

The engine cell will have the capacity to test additional 
engine  types.  This  will  provide  the  basis  for  further 
growth  in  the  future  through  an  additional  engine  line. 
The key to progressing the engine test cell is our ability 
to finance the $2.2 million of capital expenditure.

IAP Business

The IAP business was down on budget and well down on 
the prior year’s result. 

The  comparison  with  the  prior  year’s  result  illustrates 
the  negative  effect  on  IAP  of  the  GFC  and  the 
strengthening  of  the  $A  against  the  $US.  A  major 
contributor was a $700,000 exchange effect as a result 
of the strengthened $A against the $US. The unrealised 
exchange  loss  was  immaterial.  The  balance  of  the 
shortfall is as a direct result of the GFC and slow down in 
global aviation activity.

A number of the core product lines that IAP specialises 
in  have  been  severely  impacted  with  the  parking  of 
aircraft  around  the  world.  Operators  “Christmas  Tree” 
these aircraft by removing parts to keep their remaining 
aircraft flying which further delays their potential parts 
purchases from IAP.

The MD90 aircraft in Indonesia has been dismantled and 
the  engines  have  been  received  and  evaluated  by  the 
engine overhaul shop. IAP expects to sell the engines in 
the 2011 financial year and the profit from this sale will 
underwrite any short fall in IAP sales as a result of the 
GFC.

The  lease  of  the  four  J32  aircraft  continues  to  create 
long-term  part  sales  opportunities  for  IAP  and  engine 
repair and overhaul opportunities for PTB. 

The  lease  of  the  Metro  23  to  Korea  will  create  sales 
opportunities  for  IAP  and  engine  opportunities  for 
Brisbane.  The  Korean  company  would  take  our  second 
Metro  23  but  the  financier  is  unable  to  release  the 
aircraft for operation in Korea. This is an excellent long-
term profit opportunity on which IAP is currently unable 
to capitalise. 

The two LFD ATP’s in Indonesian have been slow to build 
up their flying hours. In the last two months they have 
increased aircraft utilisation on contract flying. This will 
provide a long-term base for new product lines in ATP 
parts sales for IAP.

IAP is actively working on an initiative that if successful 
will underpin IAP’s parts business for a number of years.

Again, working capital is important as the future growth 
of  the  core  IAP  business  is  dependent  upon  access  to 
working capital for aircraft part-out opportunities. 

Emerald Assets

The  global  financial  crisis,  the  resulting  restriction  in 
available  finance,  and  the  number  of  aircraft  parked 
around  the  world  continues  to  have  a  major  effect 
on  this  division  and  the  Group’s  results.  The  aim  is  to 
have  this  operation  profitable  and  self-funding  by 
maximising  aircraft  deployment  and  asset  utilisation. 
The  renegotiation  of  the  loan  and  new  CBA  financing 
package is a major step in reducing the current trading 
loss. Every additional aircraft deployed enhances rental 
and leasing revenue and is also an additional parts sale 
opportunity for IAP. 

The  two  LFD  ATP  freighters  have  been  successfully 
deployed to Indonesia. The Indonesian operator has been 
slow to build up flying hours but this is increasing. They 
now  have  a  requirement  for  a  Passenger  ATP  aircraft. 
This  aircraft  is  in  the  UK  and  will  deploy  to  Indonesia 
before the end of the year. A further passenger ATP has 
been mothballed and is stored at Blackpool in the UK. At a 
later date the Company will complete the refurbishment 
when it has the appropriate commercial opportunity.

In  spite  of  the  2010  difficulties  for  IAP,  the  future 
prospects are promising. 

The cost to keep the aircraft in care and maintenance in 
the UK is significant. With the dispatch of the PAX ATP 

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

the Group will be left with two HS748 Freighters on care 
and maintenance. As soon as the funds become available 
it will deploy these aircraft to a lower cost environment 
or find work. 

at  year  end.  Management  is  confident  however  that 
recovery efforts will realise funds which will reduce the 
final amount to be written off on these customers. 

Emerald has a number of aircraft assets not deployed at 
present. These aircraft are all future opportunities. 

Brief details are:

We conduct business with second and third tier aviation 
companies and extending credit is a risk of the business. 
An engine sale or engine repair is often of high monetary 
value  with  significant  margin  and  credit  levels  evolving 
over time. 

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Completed  PAX  ATP:  Our  Indonesian  operator  is 
expected to lease this aircraft;
Two  UK  HS748’s:  The  two  HS748  aircraft 
returned off lease by a UK operator. Available on 
care and maintenance program in the UK;
African  LFD  HS748:  The  new  operator  in  Africa 
has  not  commenced  operations  as  the  intended 
UN contracts have been delayed due to a current 
lack of available funding; and
Bangladesh  HS748:  One  aircraft  was  returned. 
However we have a further two HS748’s flying in 
Bangladesh and both customers have expressed 
an interest in operating this aircraft.

The Company is working to finding alternative markets 
for the unused HS748’s. The continued weakness in the 
European  and  US  economies  have  reduced  the  leasing 
options. 

The  Group  is  working  its  way  toward  obtaining  an 
Australian AOC. The AOC will enable the HS748 aircraft 
to be offered crewed and maintained which significantly 
expands the lease potential for the aircraft. The process 
has been slowed to conserve working capital.

Corporate Overheads

Corporate overhead costs are below budget at $1.344 
million (Budget: $1.595 million) to 30 June 2010, and 
have reduced significantly from $1.58 million in the prior 
year.  As  a  result  of  ongoing  efficiency  improvements 
reductions in insurance, legal, audit and accounting fees 
were achieved. This was also facilitated by the absence 
of  any  business  disposals  or  other  such  activities. 
Reductions in Directors fees and employee share option 
expenses  were  also  achieved,  with  salary  and  wage 
costs remaining stable. 

Bad and Doubtful Debts

Bad  and  doubtful  debts  expense  for  the  year  totalled 
$0.395  million  (2009:  $0.6  million).  These  expenses 
were largely attributable to customers on long-standing 
open account operating regional passenger and freight 
airline  operations  in  Australia  and  the  Pacific  Islands 
who  were  largely  affected  by  the  global  downturn  in 
passenger and freight activity. A provision for impairment 
of $0.818 million (2009: $0.6 million) has been booked 

Debt and Equity Finance

PTB Emerald Finance Facility

On  6  January  2010  the  Group  completed  the 
Commonwealth Bank sourced refinancing which enabled 
the payout of the Emerald Financier and the ANZ bank. 
The Emerald Financier accepted a total payment of $10.4 
million in cash, together with the issue of approximately 
4.6 million shares, in full settlement of the outstanding 
loan balance of approximately $15 million. 

The  facilities  provided  by  the  Commonwealth  Bank 
consist  of  a  $10  million  commercial  bill  relating  to  the 
Emerald operations at an average rate of 10%, and the 
refinancing of the ANZ bank via a $2 million commercial 
bill  relating  to  PTB  Group  at  a  current  rate  of  7%.  The 
terms  are  three  and  two  years  respectively  and  will 
significantly reduce interest and other costs of financing 
concurrent with the reduction in net debt exposure. 

It is significant to note that as a result of the refinancing 
and  the  loan  repayments  from  working  capital,  the 
outstanding  debt  relating  to  the  Emerald  facility  has 
reduced  from  approximately  $15  million  as  at  31 
December 2009 to $8.825 million as at 30 June 2010. 
This  is  a  significant  achievement  and  one  of  our  core 
strategic  initiatives.  However  the  drain  on  working 
capital has meant that some trading opportunities were 
foregone, and key initiatives such as the Test Cell were 
delayed. 

Equity

The  company  continues  to  review  the  possibility  of 
If 
a  placement  to  several  sophisticated 
successful, an issue on the same terms would be made 
available to all shareholders via a Share Placement Plan. 
Capital  raised  would  be  used  to  pay  down  expensive 
debt and provide working capital for the core business.

investors. 

Other Matters

Exchange rates 

The  exchange  rate  has  been  volatile  over  the  past 
twelve months ranging from 0.81 at 30 June 2009, to 
a high of 0.94 in November 2009, and falling to 0.85 at 
balance date. 

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Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review 
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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 and 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. 

Significant unrealised losses were budgeted and incurred 
on  the  net  USD  receivables  exposure  of  the  Group. 
These  would  normally  have  been  funded  in  USD  thus 
providing a natural hedge. 

Unfortunately constraints from a previous financier has 
meant that the Group was unable to achieve this balance 
in one sector and this had a material effect on the results 
to date. It is expected that some or all of this unrealised 
loss will reverse over the life of these transactions, some 
of which extend to five years.

Asset Values

Aviation  inventory  and  assets  are  global  commodities 
and are valued, bought, and sold in USD. The Directors 
are of the opinion that assets are carried in the books at 
conservative values. 

Balance Sheet and Net Assets

The  net  asset  position  has  increased  from  $39.010 
million  as  at  30  June  2009  to  $41.498  million  at  30 
June 2010. The increase is mainly attributable to the net 
effect on profit of refinancing the Emerald facility. 

acquire  aviation  asset  inventory  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. The overall positive net 
cash inflow of $0.676 million (2009: $1.121 million net 
cash outflow) is due to the use of operating cashflow and 
working capital to pay down long-term borrowings, and 
complete the refurbishment of aircraft for deployment. 

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  Group  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 Outlook

The Group has completed a number of initiatives that has 
allowed it to “weather the storm” of an unprecedented 
global  aviation  slowdown  in  passenger  and  freight 
activity. Management of IAP and PTB have concentrated 
on their core businesses and built a strong foundation for 
future improved performance and profitability.

Included in net assets are:

The  Emerald  assets:  These  are  predominantly  aircraft 
and  make  up  $12.9  million  (2009:  $13.3  million) 
of  Inventories,  $3.1  million  (2009:  $3.2  million)  of 
property, plant and equipment, and $15.5 million (2009: 
$16.6  million)  of  extended  credit  receivables,  mainly 
consisting of the hire purchase type arrangements. 

The  rental  and  lease  side  of  the  business,  widely 
perceived  as  an  annuity  income  stream  has  not  lived 
up  to  this  expectation.  Even  tier  one  operators  are 
cancelling or renegotiating leases. The ordinary IAP and 
PTB businesses are vital as they provide a platform for 
the  creation  of  entrepreneurial,  and  lease  and  rental 
opportunities.

As previously disclosed above, the remaining inventory 
largely consists of completed ATP and 748 aircraft, with 
one incomplete PAX ATP aircraft remaining that can be 
refurbished  or  parted-out.  The  completed  aircraft  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).

Cashflows

The  positive  operating  cashflow  of  $4.807  million 
(2009: $2.110 million) has been predominantly due to 
the continued realisation of inventory and reduction in 
the days to collect accounts receivable. As mentioned in 
previous years, the Group will normally have a negative 
operating  cashflow  as  short-term  debt  is  utilised  to 

The  turboprop  market  is  our  core  business  and  is  well 
placed to generate sound levels of activity in the present 
economic  climate.  We  wrote  about  this  in  last  year’s 
annual  report  and  a  section  on  this  aspect  is  detailed 
below. It has several key characteristics:

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Fuel efficiency and low operating costs;
Relatively low capital cost; and 
Relatively  low  numbers  of  aircraft  available  due 
to  the  concentration  on  small  jets  through  the 
1990’s and into the early years of this century.

While  finance  availability  for  customers  is  very  limited, 
PTB Group has aircraft available for rental and lease and 
the above dynamics of our low cost fuel efficient aircraft 
work in our favour.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

The Board and management have experienced a number 
of  economic  cycles  and  downturns  in  the  aviation 
industry.  While  economic  indicators  remain  mixed,  the 
Board are confident that the Group has experienced the 
worst of the trading environment that has occurred over 
the past two years, and are confident that conditions will 
continue to improve over future reporting periods.

For the next 12 months we will be concentrating on:

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trading  and  business 
Executing  our  core 
capabilities  to  capitalise  on  improving  trading 
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on  lease  and  generating  income,  or  selling  to 
generate cash;
Renegotiating new engine care and maintenance 
contracts  and  continuing  to  build  on  this 
competitive advantage;
Using  cash  flows  to  pay  down  debt  and  limiting 
the effect on working capital, while continuing to 
seek less expensive alternate funding for facilities 
requiring renewal; and 
initiatives  such  as  the 
Completing  strategic 
Test  Cell  feasibility  and  realisation  of  profit  and 
cashflows  from  special  projects  such  as  the 
MD90 part out.

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Once  recovery  begins  aircraft  start  flying  and  often 
these aircraft require maintenance catch-up. This leads 
to  additional  parts  sales,  engine  repair  and  overhaul 
work,  and  rental  and  lease  opportunities  which  will 
underpin future growth.

PTB Group Limited 

Harvey Parker 
Chairman

Craig Baker 
Managing Director 

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010

Your Directors present the financial report of PTB Group 
Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities (“the 
Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2010.

IAP Group for $13.8 million. IAP Group is a Sydney based 
niche  aviation  asset  management  company  providing 
aircraft inventory support, encompassing:

Directors

The  following  persons  were  Directors  in  office  at  any 
time during or since the end of the year:

Name 
H Parker 
CL Baker 
RS Ferris 
APS Kemp 

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

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. 

The Company performed:

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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 

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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 22 per 
cent of the expanded Group. 

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.  During  that  year  the  Shorts 
aircraft and related parts were sold.

In December 2006 the Company moved from the NSX 
to the 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. 

In  June  2007,  a  USD  $40  million  financing  and  rental 
fund  was  created  with  debt  provided  by  an  Australian 
financial  institution.  The  purpose  of  the  fund  was  to 
acquire and refurbish a diverse array of aviation assets 
for  resale  or  lease.  By  this  time,  PTB  Emerald  had  also 
refurbished  and  delivered  one  of  the  ATP  and  three  of 
the HS748 freighters to European customers.

The  2008  financial  year  saw  a  complete  change  of 
fortunes for the PTB Group as the effect of the global 
financial  crisis  impacted  on  all  areas  of  its  operations. 
Most  significantly,  the  refurbishment  of  the  Emerald 
aircraft was largely financed with debt with the intention 
to roll these aircraft into the long-term USD $40 million 
fund  on  completion.  As  the  financial  crisis  impacted 
on  global  passenger  and  freight  activity,  the  decision 
was  made  to  sell  these  aircraft  in  order  to  pay  down 
the  expensive  short-term  debt.  A  delay  in  settlement 
by  a  Middle  Eastern  customer  on  two  of  the  LFD  ATP 
aircraft  impacted  on  the  interest  and  holding  costs  of 
the  Emerald  project.  In  addition,  despite  better  than 
expected underlying sales activity, three long-standing 
customers of Pacific Turbine Brisbane and IAP defaulted, 
resulting in unprecedented bad debt write-offs of $1.13 
million. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

The  2009  financial  year  was  characterised  by  the 
efforts the Group undertook to respond to the external 
challenges  imposed  on  its  operations  by  the  global 
financial  crisis,  and  a  consolidation  of  its  position  in 
order to rebuild its growth prospects. The effect of the 
financial crisis continued to impact on global passenger 
and freight activity, creating a fall in aircraft values, the 
inability  to  source  financing,  and  significant  oversupply 
of aircraft which limited sale and leasing opportunities. 
As a result, the sale of the two LFD ATP aircraft did not 
proceed as the customer defaulted. 

Operating Results

The  consolidated  profit  for  the  financial  year  after 
providing  for  income  tax,  was  $1,601,802  (2009: 
$103,285). Operating profit before tax for the year was 
$2,237,483 (2009: $333,257). 

The increase in both profit after tax and operating profit 
is due in part to the gain on the Emerald refinancing and 
improved trading conditions in the second half, offset by 
poorer trading results in the first half combined with an 
unrealised currency loss of $0.94 million for the year. 

As  the  sale  was  for  cash,  the  default  resulted  in  the 
company  being  forced  to  renegotiate  the  $14.7 
million  Emerald  loan  to  an  amortising  facility  over  four 
years  at  a  more  expensive  interest  rate.  As  part  of 
this  renegotiation,  2.875  million  ordinary  shares  were 
granted to the Financier (of which 1.2 million were issued 
at  that  balance  date),  and  as  the  Financier  was  unable 
to  continue  funding  the  debt  in  USD,  a  $2.4  million 
currency loss was realised, which would otherwise have 
reversed  to  30  June  2009.  In  addition,  the  USD  $40 
million facility was let lapse due to the global economic 
conditions as the Group was unable to secure profitable 
projects within its risk profile.

On the positive side, as part of the strategic consolidation 
of its operations, the company settled on the Belmont 
Land resulting in a profit of $1.9m (booked in the 2008 
year), the sale of its subsidiary Aeropelican Air Services 
an  RPT  operator  based  at  Newcastle  Airport,  the 
rollover of the $4.5 million in Unsecured Note funding, 
the completion of a purpose built workshop and office 
complex  in  Brisbane,  and  the  extension  of  the  existing 
ANZ financing facilities. 

Core  operating  business  in  Pacific  Turbine  and  IAP 
exceeded prior year and current forecasts in a difficult 
year, and a major Australian freight operator was signed 
up  to  an  engine  management  contract.  Prior  to  the 
2009 year end, the two LFD ATP aircraft were also sold 
to an Indonesian freight operator on an extended credit 
type of arrangement.

To limit the operational cash drain, a decision was made 
to  reduce  the  scope  of  the  UK  refurbishment  facility 
and complete one of the remaining PAX ATP and HS748 
aircraft,  and  reduce  to  spares  the  remaining  HS748’s 
as part of this rationalisation of activities. This left one 
partially complete PAX ATP, one complete PAX ATP and 
four HS748 aircraft available for sale or lease.

Initiatives in the Current Period

The  2010  financial  year  has  seen  some  ongoing 
challenges  and  a  number  of  significant  achievements. 
These events have been detailed in the Chairman’s and 
Managing  Director’s  Review  included  in  this  annual 
report.

Financial Position

The net assets of the Group have increased by $2.488 
million (6.4%) to $41.498 million as at 30 June 2010 
(2009: $39.010 million). 

Dividends

No dividend has been declared and paid for the 30 June 
2010 financial year (2009: Nil). The emphasis on debt 
reduction means that it is highly unlikely that a dividend 
will be paid in the 2011 year. 

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:

On  31  August  2010  an  aircraft  owned  by  the  Group 
and  leased  to  an  operator  was  involved  in  an  accident 
in  which  the  aircraft  was  confirmed  as  a  total  loss.  As 
a  result  of  the  settlement  with  the  insurers  a  net  loss 
of  approximately  $380,000  was  incurred  being  the 
difference  between  the  settlement  proceeds  and 
the  carrying  value  of  the  aircraft  net  of  associated 
maintenance provisions. 

Future Developments, Prospects and 
Business Strategies

The  global  aviation  industry  is  currently  experiencing 
difficult  trading  conditions  with  lower  passenger  and 
freight  demand,  and  a  shortage  of  available  funding. 
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. 

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Directors’ Report
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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 operations:

Pacific Turbine Brisbane:

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Rebuilding  PT6A  and  TPE331  engines  at  PTB’s 
engine repair and overhaul facilities in Brisbane;
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overhaul shops;
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  for  both 
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  on  site.  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.

Aircraft Engine and Airframe Rental and Financing:

The  Group  earns  recurring  earnings  from  rental  and 
financing  although  the  more  difficult  debt  market  has 
significantly  curtailed  this  part  of  the  business.  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. Activities include:

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Short  or  medium  term  rental  or  financing  of 
engines 
including:  Pratt  &  Whitney  PT6A; 
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.

included 

in  the 
Additional  commentary  has  been 
Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Review in this annual 
report.  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,  Sydney,  and 
Bankstown Airport 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 Group has 
operated from these various locations. 

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),  Director  of 
Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria Limited, 
and  Director  and  Chairman  of  Jumbuck  Entertainment 
Limited  (since  February  2009).  During  the  past  three 
years  Mr  Parker  was  also  the  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.

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

Company Secretary

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). 

is  a  member  of  the  audit  and  remuneration 

He 
committees of the Company.

James  Barbeler  was  appointed  as  the  Chief  Financial 
Officer  from  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 
23 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,  CFO,  Company  Secretary, 
and CEO of various agribusiness and commercial entities 
in both public and private companies.

Remuneration Report (Audited)

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

Non-executive 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 
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Directors’ Report
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A. 
and amount of remuneration (Continued) 

Principles used to determine the nature 

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; and
Capital management.

Executive Directors

The Executive Directors’ pay and reward framework has 
the following components:

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.

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

Short-term  performance 
incentives:  Cash  bonus 
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 in cash 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.

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

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).

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

A. 

Principles used to determine the nature 
and amount of remuneration (Continued) 

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

The Executive Directors’ short-term incentives are linked 
to  return  on  equity  and  other  operational  objectives  as 
described above and detailed in the table below. The base 
salaries for the executives are substantially in accordance 
with the market for executives of similar levels.

Revenue ($’000)

Net profit ($’000)

Return on average shareholder’s funds (%)

Share price at year-end ($)

Dividend paid per share in respect of each financial year

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

27,241

38,526

46,608

40,559 16,982

1,602

3.98

0.17
Nil

103

0.3

0.12
Nil

3,131

3,589

8.3

0.46
Nil

15.8

1.95
6 cents

1,861

20.31

1.60
6 cents

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

B. 

Details of Remuneration 

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

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment

Other

Total

Share-
based 
payment

Cash 
salary 
and fees

Cash 
bonus

Non-
monetary 
benefits

Super-
annuation

Long-
term 
benefits*

Options

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2010 Year

Directors

H Parker (Non-Executive Director)

33,000

CL Baker (Managing Director – Group) 218,623

RS Ferris (Managing Director – IAP)

271,613

APS Kemp (Non-Executive Director) (1)

21,800

Total Directors

545,036

Other Key Management Personnel

JT Barbeler 
(Company Secretary and CFO)

182,948

2009 Year

Directors

H Parker (Non-Executive Director)

35,475

CL Baker (Managing Director – Group)

183,338

RS Ferris (Managing Director – IAP)

APS Kemp (Non-Executive Director)

282,387

29,480

Total Directors

530,680

Other Key Management Personnel

JT Barbeler 
(Company Secretary and CFO)

181,680

* comprising long service leave

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,299

-

-

-

49,519

30,558

-

-

2,334

(1,520)

-

-

33,000

- 270,476

- 300,651

-

21,800

80,077

814

- 625,927

16,103

-

95,189

23,297

-

-

-

8,963

9,171

-

1,098 200,149

-

35,475

- 292,789

- 314,855

-

29,480

5,299

118,486

18,134

- 672,599

-

16,139

-

2,839 200,658

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

raising strategy services totalling $Nil (2009: $5,500).

There were no other executives in the current or prior 
year. All Directors and other key management personnel 
are employed by PTB Group Limited except Mr S Ferris 
who was employed by IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd from 
1 July 2008. 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  previous  years,  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.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

C. 

Service Contracts 

Major provisions of service agreements with Executive 
Directors and other key management personnel as at 30 
June 2010 are set out below:

CL Baker (Managing Director – Group)

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Term  of  agreement  –  Minimum  of  three  years 
commencing 17 December 2007;
Base  annual  salary  –  $280,000  inclusive  of 
9%  superannuation  and  vehicle  allowance  to 
be  reviewed  annually  by  the  remuneration 
committee; and
Notice  period  –  Termination  by  a  minimum  of 
12  month’s  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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■■

Base  annual  salary  –  $280,000  inclusive  of 
9%  superannuation  and  vehicle  allowance  to 
be  reviewed  annually  by  the  remuneration 
committee; and
Notice  period  –  Termination  by  a  minimum  of 
12  month’s  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.

JT Barbeler (Company Secretary and Chief 
Financial Officer)

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■■

■■

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

■■

Term  of  agreement  –  Minimum  of  three  years 
commencing 17 December 2007;

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).

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

Exercise 
price

Value per 
option at 
grant date

Date exercisable

30 September 2005 19 November 2008

$1.60

$0.35

31 May 2007

31 August 2010

$2.00

$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  2010  and  2009  financial  years  are  set  out  below.  When 
exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of PTB Group Limited.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

D. 

Share-based Payment Compensation (Continued)

Number of options granted  
during the year

Number of options vested  
during the year

2010

2009

2010

2009

Other Key Management Personnel
JT Barbeler

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6,666

6,667

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 24 of the financial report for the inputs into the model.

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.

Name

A  
Remuneration 
consisting of options

B  
Value at grant 
date  
$

C  
Value at exercise 
date  
$

D
Value at lapse 
date $

J Barbeler

0.05%

$10,754

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-

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.

Loans to Directors and Executives

There are no loans to Directors and executives.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

E. 

Additional Information (Continued)

Directors’ Interests

Meetings of Directors 

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

Number of 
Meetings Held 
While a Director

Number of 
Meetings 
Attended

Full Board

H Parker

CL Baker

APS Kemp

RS Ferris

Remuneration 
Committee

H Parker

APS Kemp

Audit and Risk 
Management 
Committee

H Parker
APS Kemp 

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Nominations Committee

Given  the  size  of  the  Company  and  of  the  Board  the 
separate  Nominations  Committee  was  discontinued  in 
the year ended 30 June 2008 and the responsibility for 
this function now rests with the Board. 

Share Options

Shares Issued on Exercise of Options

No  ordinary  shares  of  PTB  Group  Limited  were  issued 
during  the  year  ended  30  June  2010  and  subsequent 
to  year  end  on  exercise  of  options  granted  under  the 
Employee Share Option Scheme.

Shares Under Option

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

Ordinary 
Shares

1,931,704

6,908,054

296,000
208,982

Number

Share 
Options

Unsecured 
Notes

20,000

10,000

-
851,600

10,000

5,000

-
425,800

CL Baker

RS Ferris

H Parker
APS Kemp 

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  Directors  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.

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

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.

Exercise 
price

No. of ordinary 
shares

Expiry date  
of options

Non-Audit Services

$0.40

9,177,600

30 November 2010

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.

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

E. 

Additional Information (Continued)

Rounding of Amounts

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:

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
Brisbane
29th September 2010

■■

■■

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
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 25. During the 
year  the  following  non-audit  service  fees  were  paid 
or  payable  for  services  provided  by  the  auditor  of  the 
company:

2010  
$

2009  
$

Non Audit Services 
– WHK Horwath

Taxation compliance
Other taxation consulting

42,055
8,690

31,180
39,800

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on 
page 19 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the 
year ended 30 June 2010.

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

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
for the year ended 30 June 2010 

To the Directors of PTB Group Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2010 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

Brendan Worrall
Principal

Signed at Brisbane 29 September 2010.

Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation other than for acts or omissions by 
financial services licensees.

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Corporate Governance Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2010

Scope of responsibility of the Board

Composition 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 

its 
the  Company 
strategy,  operational  performance,  controls  and 
accountability systems;

including 

c)  Appointment  and  removal  of  senior  executives 

and the Company Secretary;

d)  Reviewing, ratifying, and monitoring 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;

f)  Approving and monitoring the progress of major 
capital  expenditure,  capital  management,  and 
acquisitions and divestures; and

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

The  Managing  Director  and  other  senior  executives 

are responsible for:

a)  Developing  corporate  strategy,  performance 
targets,  budgets,  and  business  and  operational 
plans for review and ratification by the Board;

b)  Developing, 

implementing,  and  maintaining 
appropriate  policies,  procedures,  and  practices 
for the management and control of the business; 
and

c)  Execution  of  the  overall  corporate  strategy  and 
business plans, and the day to day management 
of operations. 

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 four Directors;
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 Director, 
and  C  Baker  and  RS  Ferris  who  are  executive  Directors. 
APS 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. The Board is also 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.  The  last  amendment  was 
on  25  September  2009.  This  charter  sets  out  various 
other matters that are important for effective corporate 
governance including the following:

a)  A detailed definition of ‘independence’;
b)  A  framework  for  the  identification  of  candidates 
for appointment to the Board and their selection;
c)  A  framework  for  individual  performance  review 

and evaluation;

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

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

f)  Ethical  standards  and  values:  formalised  in  a 

detailed code of ethics and values;

g)  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

h)  Communications  with  shareholders  and  the 

market.

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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.

Audit and Risk Management Committee 
(‘ARM Committee’)

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)  Board  and  committee  structure  to  facilitate  a 

proper review function by the Board;

b)  Internal control framework including management 

information systems;

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.

Among the functions performed by the Committee 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;
the  performance  of  senior 

c)  Oversight  of 

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. During the 
year the Executive Directors and CFO voluntarily waived 
annual increases and bonuses so only one meeting was 
deemed necessary.

c)  Corporate  risk  assessment  and  compliance  with 

Nominations Committee

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;

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.

i)  Assessing the adequacy of external reporting for 

Best practice commitment

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. 

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 Charter is available on the Company’s 
website.

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 

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Corporate Governance Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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.

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.

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 
the  ASX  document,  ‘Corporate  Governance  Principles 
and  Recommendations  –  second  edition’  (‘Guidelines’) 
applying to listed entities as published in August 2007 
by  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  with  the 
aim  of  enhancing  the  credibility  and  transparency  of 
Australia’s capital markets. 

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

Recommendation 1.1
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.

Recommendation 1.2
The  process  for  evaluating  the  performance  of 
senior  executives  is  outlined  in  section  A  and  B  of  the 
“Remuneration Report” included in the Directors’ Report. 
PTB Group complies with the Guidelines in this area.

Recommendation 1.3
The Corporate Governance Statement and Board Charter 
are  available  on  the  Company’s  website.  Performance 
evaluations  have  taken  place  in  accordance  with  the 
process disclosed.

Principle 2 – Structure the Board to add value

Recommendation 2.1
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  the  Board  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:

■■ Directors  are  entitled  to  seek 

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

■■ 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.

■■

Recommendation 2.2 and 2.3 
Harvey Parker is an independent non-executive Director 
and Chairman of the Company. PTB Group complies with 
the Guidelines in these areas.

Recommendation 2.4
As described above, 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.

Recommendation 2.5 and 2.6
The  performance  of  the  Board,  its  committees,  and 
individual  Directors 
is  evaluated  annually  by  the 
Chairman in accordance with the Company’s Corporate 
Governance  Charter.  This  review  includes  the  mix  and 
experience  and  skills  represented,  the  effectiveness  of 
Board processes, and the performance and contribution 
of  individual  members  in  terms  of  the  execution  of 
the  required  Board  functions  as  described  above, 
for  the  relevant  year.  Members  of  the  Board  whose 
performance  is  unsatisfactory  are  asked  to  retire.  The 
Charter  is  available  on  the  Company’s  website.  PTB 
Group complies with the Guidelines in these areas.

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Principle 3 –  Promote ethical and responsible 

decision making

Recommendation 3.1
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 in its Corporate 
Governance  Charter  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. The Charter is available 
on the Company’s website. PTB Group complies with the 
Guidelines in these areas.

Recommendation 3.2 and 3.3
Guidelines  for  dealing  in  securities:  The  Company  has 
developed  specific  written  guidelines  in  its  Corporate 
Governance Charter that prohibit Directors, executives 
(and  their  respective  associates)  and  employees 
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 
Trading  Limits: 
any  person  sell  more  than  $50,000  worth  of 

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. 

The Charter is available on the Company’s website. PTB 
Group complies with the Guidelines in these areas.

Principle 4 –  Safeguard integrity in financial 

reporting

Recommendation 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4
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 the Guidelines in that it has an equal number 
of  independent  and  non-independent  Directors,  the 
Chairman is also Chairman of the Board, and it has less 
than three members. 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. 

The Charter is available on the Company’s website and 
the names, qualifications, and the number of meetings 
attended has been disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

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Corporate Governance Statement
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Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

Recommendation 5.1 and 5.2
Documented  procedures 
in  accordance  with  the 
Corporate  Governance  Charter  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  for  monitoring  the  Company’s  activities  in 
light of its continuous disclosure policy. The Company’s 
continuous disclosure obligations are also reviewed as a 
standing  item  on  the  agenda  for  each  regular  meeting 
of  the  Board.  Each  Director  is  required  at  every  such 
meeting  to  confirm  details  of  any  matter  within  their 
knowledge that might require disclosure to the market. 

Charter,  designed  to  ensure  that  the  Group’s  risks  are 
identified and that controls are adequate, in place, and 
functioning effectively. 

This  framework 
incorporates  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.

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

is 

responsible 

for  all 
The  Company  Secretary 
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 
light  of  continuous  disclosure 
are  undertaken 
requirements  of  the  ASX  and  the  broad  principles  of 
ensuring the market is fully informed of price sensitive 
information.

in 

The Charter is available on the Company’s website. PTB 
Group complies with the Guidelines in these areas.

Principle 6 – Respect the rights of shareholders

Recommendation 6.1 and 6.2
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.  Announcements 
and  reporting  results  are  available  on  the  Company’s 
website.  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

Recommendation 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3
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  has  implemented  a 
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Regular monthly reporting to the Board in respect 
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; 
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: 

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■■

The Company’s financial reports are complete and 
present a true and fair view, in all material respects, 
of the financial condition and operational results 
of the Company and Group, and are in accordance 
with relevant accounting standards;
The  above  statement  is  founded  on  a  sound 
system  of 
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.

risk  management  and 

The Charter is available on the Company’s website. PTB 
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Principle 8 - Remunerate fairly and responsibly

Recommendations 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3
As  detailed  above,  the  Company  has  a  Remuneration 
committee  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. These policies are included 
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Charter and its 
current members are Harvey Parker and Andrew Kemp. 

Andrew  Kemp  is  not  considered  to  be  an  independent 
Director  and  consequently  its  composition  does  not 
comply  with  the  recommendations  in  8.1  of  the  ASX 
Corporate  Governance  Guidelines  as  it  has  an  equal 
number of independent and non-independent Directors, 
the Chairman is also Chairman of the Board, and it has 
less than three members. However, the Board believes 
these  matters  are  acceptable  given  the  size  of  the 
Company, the nature of its business and the commercial 
experience of the members. 

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. 

The Charter is available on the Company’s website and 
the  names  and  the  number  of  meetings  attended  has 
been disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

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Statement Of Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 30 June 2010

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

Net foreign exchange loss

Consolidated

Note

2010
$’000

2009 
$’000

2

3

27,241

3,633

38,526

652

(13,945)

(18,808)

(4,346)

(1,929)

-

(61)

-

(395)

(3,727)

(697)

(27)

(3,510)

(28,637)

2,237

(635)

1,602

-

1,602

(5,116)

(1,442)

(750)

(256)

(553)

(621)

(4,569)

(2,517)

(136)

(4,077)

(38,845)

333

(230)

103

-

103

0.4

0.4

Cents

Cents

5.37

5.37

Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense

Income tax (expense)/ benefit

Profit/(Loss) for the year attributable  
to the owners of the parent entity

Other comprehensive income net of tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period  
attributable to the owners of the parent entity

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

4

5

22

22

The statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement Of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2010

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

Inventories

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

Derivative financial 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

Note

21(a)

6

7

8

9

10

6

7

11

12

13

10

14

15

9

8

17

18

15

16

17

18

19

20

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

1,161

5,344

23,389

-

266
423

466

5,438

28,494

-

353
493

30,583

35,244

13,718

6,000

25,603

1,354

4,334
142

51,151

81,734

4,394

11,468

-

9

674
1,687

18,232

18,522

2,910

136
436

22,004

40,236

41,498

28,973

283
12,242

41,498

15,797

-

27,086

2,221

4,334
367

49,805

85,049

3,458

7,823

429

-

702
1,034

13,446

29,462

2,702

150
279

32,593

46,039

39,010

28,096

274
10,640

39,010

The statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement Of Changes In Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2010

Contributed Equity

Reserves

Retained 
Earnings 

Total 
Equity 

Issued 
Capital 
$’000

Other 
Equity 
Securities 
$’000

Share  
Based 
Payments 
$’000

Hedging 
Reserve 
$’000

$’000

$’000

Consolidated

At 1 July 2008

27,780

183

241

1,484

10,537

40,225

Total comprehensive income for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital  
(net of transaction costs) 

Recognition of effective cashflow hedge

-

-

-

133
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

33

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
(1,484)

At 30 June 2009

27,913

183

274

Total comprehensive income for the year

Employee share options

Dividends paid 

Issues of share capital 

(net of transaction costs) 

Recognition of effective cashflow hedge

-

-

-

877
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

9

-

-
-

At 30 June 2010

28,790

183

283

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

103

-

-

-
-

103

33

-

133
(1,484)

10,640

39,010

1,602

1,602

-

-

-
-

9

-

877
-

12,242

41,498

 The statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement Of Cashflows 
for the year ended 30 June 2010

Consolidated

Note

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations

Cash payments in the course of operations

Interest received

Finance costs

GST recovered/(paid)

Income tax refund/(paid)

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

21(b)

Cash Flow From Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary (net of cash disposed)

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

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

Dividends paid

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

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

21(a)

The cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

28,268

(21,834)

1,338

(3,489)

73
451

4,807

-

(1,365)
37

(1,328)

10,474

(13,016)

(247)

-

(14)
-

(2,803)

676
(454)

222

39,592

(33,248)

524

(3,449)

209
(1,518)

2,110

271

(5,789)
1,909

(3,609)

5,384

(4,927)

(68)

-

(11)
-

378

(1,121)
667

(454)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies

(b)  Principles of consolidation

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 the financial statements for PTB Group 
Limited  as  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, 
other  authoritative  pronouncements  of  the  Australian 
Accounting  Standards  Board,  Urgent 
Issues  Group 
Interpretations  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  This 
Report was authorised for issue on 29 September 2010. 

Compliance with IFRS

to 

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

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  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  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).

Financial Statement Presentation

The Group has applied the revised AASB101 Presentation 
of  Financial  Statements  which  became  effective  on 
1  January  2009.  The  revised  standard  requires  the 
separate presentation of a statement of comprehensive 
income and a statement of changes in equity. All non-
owner changes in equity must now be presented in the 
statement of comprehensive income. As a consequence, 
the Group had to change the presentation of its financial 
statements.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the 
assets  and  liabilities  of  all  subsidiaries  of  PTB  Group 
Limited  (“company”  or  “parent  entity”)  as  at  30  June 
2010 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 30.

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 acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for business combinations 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.

(c) 

Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent 
with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  chief 
operating  decision  maker.  The  chief  operating  decision 
maker,  who  is  responsible  for  allocating  resources  and 
assessing performance of the operating segments, has 
been identified as the Executive Directors. 

(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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(d) 

Foreign currency translation (Continued)

exchange differences are recognised in the statement of 
comprehensive income statement, as part of the gain or 
loss on sale where applicable. 

(ii) 

Transactions and balances

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

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in 
a  foreign  currency  are  translated  using  the  exchange 
rates  at  the  date  when  the  fair  value  was  determined. 
Translation  differences  on  assets  and  liabilities  carried 
at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain 
or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary assets 
and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through 
the statement of comprehensive income are recognised 
in  the  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
All resulting exchange differences are recognised 
in other comprehensive income.

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 recognised in other 
income.  When  a  foreign  operation 
comprehensive 
is  sold  or  any  borrowings  forming  part  of  the  net 
investment  are  repaid,  a  proportionate  share  of  such 

(e)  Revenue recognition

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  Group  bases  its 
estimates on historical results, taking into consideration 
the  type  of  customer,  the  type  of  transaction  and  the 
specifics of each arrangement. 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;
Interest  on  extended  credit  receivables  (under 
recognised 
hire  purchase  agreements) 
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);
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
Airline revenue that mainly arises from passenger 
ticket sales is recognised when uplift is performed.

income 

is 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(f)  Unearned revenue

other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this 
case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive 
income or directly in equity respectively. 

Tax consolidation legislation

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 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 is recognised in profit or loss, 
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implemented 

PTB  Group  Limited  and  its  wholly-owned  Australian 
tax 
controlled  entities  have 
consolidation legislation effective 1 July 2008. The head 
entity,  PTB  Group  Limited,  and  the  controlled  entities 
in  the  tax  consolidated  group  account  for  their  own 
current  and  deferred  tax  amounts.  These  tax  amounts 
are  measured  as  if  each  entity  in  the  tax  consolidated 
group continues to be a stand alone taxpayer in its own 
right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, 
PTB  Group  Limited  also  recognises  the  current  tax 
liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising 
from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed 
from  controlled  entities  in  the  tax  consolidated  group. 
Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements 
with  the  tax  consolidated  entities  are  recognised  as 
amounts  receivable  from,  or  payable  to,  other  entities 
in the Group.

Any  difference  between  the  amounts  assumed  and 
amounts  receivable  or  payable  under  the  tax  funding 
agreement  are  recognised  as  a  contribution  to  (or 
distribution  from)  wholly-owned  tax  consolidated 
entities. PTB Group limited may also require payment of 
interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to 
pay tax instalments. The funding amounts are recognised 
as current intercompany receivables or payables. 

(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

in  the 

Amounts  due  from  lessees  under  finance  leases  are 
lease  receivables 
recorded  as  receivables.  Finance 
are  initially  recognised  at  amounts  equal  to  the  net 
investment 
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.

lease.  Finance 

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 
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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(h) 

Leased assets (Continued)

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).

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.

share of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded 
as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value 
of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired 
and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, 
the difference is recognised directly in profit and loss as 
a bargain purchase. 

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).

(i) 

Business combinations

(k)  Cash and cash equivalents

issued  or 

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for  all  business  combinations  regardless  of  whether 
equity 
instruments  or  other  assets  are  acquired. 
The  consideration  transferred  for  the  acquisition  of 
a  subsidiary  comprises  the  fair  value  of  the  assets 
liabilities 
instruments 
transferred,  equity 
incurred  or  assumed  at  the  date  of  exchange.  The 
consideration  transferred  also  includes  the  fair  value 
of  any  contingent  consideration  arrangement  and  the 
fair  value  of  any  pre-existing  equity  interest  in  the 
subsidiary.  Acquisition-related  costs  are  expensed  as 
incurred.  Identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  and 
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination 
are,  with  limited  exceptions,  measured  initially  at  their 
fair  values  at  the  acquisition  date.  On  an  acquisition-
by-acquisition  basis,  the  Group  recognises  any  non-
controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or 
at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of 
the acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount 
of  any  non-controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree,  and 
the  acquisition-date  fair  value  of  any  previous  equity 
interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the Group’s 

For  the  purpose  of  presentation  in  the  statement  of 
cash flows, 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 
using  the  effective  interest  method,  less  provision  for 
impairment. Trade receivables are due for settlement in 
30 to 90 days.

Collectability  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  

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 
Policies (Continued)

Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 

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

(l) 

Trade and other receivables (Continued)

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.

Inventories  are  classified  as  non-current  assets  if  the 
asset is expected to be realised in a period greater than 
twelve months from balance date. 

(n)  Other financial assets

The Group classifies its financial assets 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.

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 
is  estimated  by  discounting  the  future 
purposes 
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:

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

■■

Hedges  of  the  fair  value  of  recognised  assets 
and  liabilities  or  a  firm  commitment  (fair  value 
hedges);

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(p)  Derivatives and hedging activities 

(Continued)

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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.

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  19.  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  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  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 statement of comprehensive income 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 statement of comprehensive 
income 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 statement of comprehensive 
income 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 the statement of comprehensive 
income  and  in  the  hedging  reserve  in  equity.  The  gain 
or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in the statement of comprehensive income 
within ‘other income’ or ‘other expense’.

Amounts  accumulated  in  equity  are  recycled  in  the 
statement  of  comprehensive  income  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 statement of comprehensive income 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 statement of 
comprehensive income 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,  any  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 statement of comprehensive income. 
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  statement  of 
comprehensive income.

Net investment hedges

investments 

Hedges  of  net 
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  other 
comprehensive 
income  and  accumulated  reserves 
in  equity.  The  gain  or  loss  relating  to  the  ineffective 
portion  is  recognised  immediately  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive  income,  within  ‘other  income’  or  ‘other 
expense’.  Gains  or  losses  accumulated  in  equity  are 
included  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income 
when  the  foreign  operation  is  partially  disposed  of  or 
sold.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Class

Life

Basis

Buildings

40 years

Leasehold 
improvements

Leasehold 
improvements  
- leased

5 years

6 years

Plant and equipment 3–10 years

SL

SL

SL

DV

Plant and equipment  
– leased

Rental engines

Airframes

6–8 years

DV

Actual hours as 
a proportion of 
estimated total 
operating hours

5,500–7,000 
hours
15–20 years 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.

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

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  statement  of  comprehensive  income. 
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.

(p)  Derivatives and hedging activities 

(Continued)

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 
in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income and are included in ‘other income’ 
or ‘other expenses’.

immediately 

(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 statement 
of comprehensive income during the financial period in 
which they are incurred.

Increases in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation 
of  land  and  buildings  are  credited,  net  of  tax,  in  other 
comprehensive  income  and  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 recognised in other 
comprehensive  income  to  the  extent  of  the  remaining 
surplus attributable to the asset, all other decreases are 
to profit or loss. 

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets 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 statement of comprehensive income in which the 
depreciation  and  amortisation  of  property,  plant  and 
equipment is included is ‘depreciation and amortisation 
expense’.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(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.  The  allocation  is 
made to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-
generating  units  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from 
the  business  combination  in  which  the  goodwill  arose, 
identified according to operating segments (note 28).

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 employees’ 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 statement of comprehensive 
income in which the amortisation of computer software 
is included is ‘depreciation and amortisation’ expense.

(s) 

Trade and other payables

of  comprehensive  income  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 
including  any  non-cash  assets 
consideration  paid, 
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.

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

(v) 

Employee benefits

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.

(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  statement 

Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

including  non-
Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries, 
leave  and  accumulating 
monetary  benefits,  annual 
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. The 
liability  for  annual  leave  and  accumulating  sick  leave  is 
recognised  in  the  provision  for  employee  benefits.  All 
other  short-term  employee  benefit  obligations  are 
presented as payables.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(v) 

Employee benefits (Continued)

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. Prepaid contributions 
are  recognised  as  an  asset  to  the  extent  that  a  cash 
refund or a reduction in the future payments is available. 

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.

(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. 

Share-based payments

(x)  Contributed equity

Share  based  compensation  benefits  are  provided  to 
employees  via  the  PTB  Group  Limited  Employee  Share 
Option Scheme as detailed in note 24.

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.

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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

(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.

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  

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 
Policies (Continued)

Summary  of  Significant  Accounting 

(ad)  Critical accounting estimates  

and judgements

(z) 

Earnings per share (Continued)

ordinary  shares  and  the  weighted  average  number  of 
shares that would have been outstanding assuming the 
conversion of all 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:

■■

■■ 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; 
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; or
Cashflows  are  presented  on  a  gross  basis  and 
the  GST  components  of  cashflows  arising 
from  investing  or  financing  activities  which  are 
recoverable  from,  or  payable  to  the  taxation 
authority, are presented as operating cashflows.

■■

(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  statements.  Amounts 
in  the  financial  statements  have  been  rounded  off  in 
accordance with that class order to the nearest thousand 
dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

(ac) General

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

22 Orient Avenue
Pinkenba QLD 4007
Ph: +61 7 3637 7000

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

The  Group  evaluates  estimates  and 
judgements 
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 13 for details of these 
assumptions and the potential impact of changes to the 
assumptions. 

(ae)  New accounting standards  
and interpretations

Accounting Standards not Previously Applied 

The  Group  has  adopted  the  following  new  and  revised 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  issued  by  the  AASB 
which have mandatory application to the current interim 
period.  Disclosures  required  by  these  Standards  that 
are deemed material have been included in this financial 
report  on  the  basis  that  they  represent  a  significant 
change 
information  from  that  previously  made 
available.

in 

Presentation of Financial Statements

AASB 101 prescribes the contents and structure of the 
financial statements. Changes reflected in these financial 
statements include:

■■

■■

■■

the  replacement  of  Income  Statement  with 
Income.  Total 
Statement  of  Comprehensive 
comprehensive  income  includes  the  changes 
in  equity  during  the  period  other  than  changes 
resulting from transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners. Items of income and expense 
not recognised in profit or loss are now disclosed 
as components of ‘other comprehensive income’;
the adoption of the single statement approach to 
the Statement of Comprehensive Income; and
other  financial  statements  are  renamed 
accordance with the Standard.

in 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies (Continued)

(ae)  New accounting standards  

and interpretations (Continued)

Operating Segments

As  a  result  of  the  adoption  of  AASB  8  “Operating 
Segments”  from  1  July  2009,  segments  are  identified 
and  segment  information  disclosed  on  the  basis  of 
Internal  reports  that  are  regularly  provided  to,  or 
reviewed by, the group chief operating decision maker 
which, for the Group, is the Executive Directors. There 
have been no changes to segment disclosure as a result 
of this standard.

New standards and interpretations not yet 
adopted  

The following standards, amendments to standards and 
interpretations have been identified as those which may 
impact the entity in the period of initial application. They 
are  available  for  early  adoption  at  30  June  2010,  but 
have not been applied in preparing this financial report: 

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Instruments 

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Financial 
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measurement  of  financial  assets  resulting  from 
the first part of Phase 1 of the project to replace 
AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement.  AASB  9  will  become  mandatory 
for  the  consolidated  entity’s  30  June  2014 
financial statements. Retrospective application is 
generally required, although there are exceptions, 
particularly if the entity adopts the standard for 
the  year  ending  30  June  2012  or  earlier.  The 
consolidated  entity  has  not  yet  determined  the 
potential effect of the standard. 

(ii)  AASB  124  Related  party  Disclosures  (revised 
December  2009)  simplifies  and  clarifies  the 
intended  meaning  of  the  definition  of  a  related 
party and provides a partial exemption from the 
disclosure requirements for government-related 
entities.  The  amendments,  which  will  become 
mandatory for the consolidated entity’s 30 June 
2012  financial  statements,  are  not  expected  to 
have any impact on the financial statements. 
(iii) AASB 2009-5 Further amendments to Australian 
Accounting  Standards  arising  from  the  Annual 
Improvements  Process  affect  various  AASBs 
resulting  in  minor  changes  for  presentation, 
and  measurement 
disclosure, 
purposes.  The  amendments,  which  become 
mandatory for the consolidated entity’s 30 June 
2011  financial  statements,  are  not  expected 
to  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  financial 
statements. 

recognition 

(iv) AASB  2009-8  Amendments 

to  Australian 
Accounting  Standards  –  Group  Cash-settled 

Share-based  Payment  Transactions  resolves 
diversity in practice regarding the attribution of 
cash-settled  share-based  payments  between 
different  entities  within  a  group.  As  a  result 
of  the  amendments  AI  8  Scope  of  AASB  2  – 
Group  and  Treasury  Share  Transactions  will 
be  withdrawn  from  the  application  date.  The 
amendments,  which  will  become  mandatory  for 
the consolidated entity’s 30 June 2011 financial 
statements, are not expected to have a significant 
impact on the financial statements. 

(v)  AASB  2009-10  Amendments  to  Australian 
Accounting  Standards  –  Classification  of  Rights 
issue  (AASB  132)  (October  2010)  clarify  that 
rights,  options  or  warrants  to  acquire  a  fixed 
number  of  an  entity’s  own  equity  instruments 
for  a  fixed  amount  in  any  currency  are  equity 
instruments if the entity offers the rights, options 
or  warrants  pro-rata  to  all  existing  owners  of 
the same class of its own non-derivative equity 
instruments. The amendments, which will become 
mandatory for the consolidated entity’s 30 June 
2011  financial  statements,  are  not  expected  to 
have any impact on the financial statements. 
(vi) AASB  2009-14  Amendments  to  Australian 
Interpretation  –  Prepayments  of  a  Minimum 
Funding  Requirement  –  AASB  14  make 
amendments  to  Interpretation  14  AASB  119  – 
The  Limit  on  a  Defined  Benefit  Asset,  Minimum 
Funding  Requirements  removing  an  unintended 
consequence  arising  from  the  treatment  of  the 
prepayments  of  future  contributions  in  some 
circumstances when there is a minimum funding 
requirement.  The  amendments  will  become 
mandatory for the consolidated entity’s 30 June 
2012  financial  statements,  with  retrospective 
application  required.  The  amendments  are  not 
expected to have any impact. 

(vii) IFRIC  19  Extinguishing  Financial  Liabilities  with 
Equity Instruments addresses the accounting by 
an  entity  when  the  terms  of  a  financial  liability 
are  renegotiated  and  result  in  the  entity  issuing 
equity instruments to a creditor of the entity to 
extinguish all or part of the financial liability. IFRIC 
19  will  become  mandatory  for  the  consolidated 
entity’s  30  June  2011  financial  statements, 
with  retrospective  application  required.  The 
consolidated  entity  has  not  yet  determined  the 
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (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
Other

3.  Other Income

Net gain on disposal of subsidiary

Net gain on refinancing

4. 

Expenses

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 engines/aircraft
-  Leased plant and equipment
Operating lease rentals – minimum lease payments
-  Premises 
-  Equipment
Impairment losses (bad and doubtful debts) 
-  Trade debtors
Net foreign exchange losses

Defined contribution superannuation expense

Finance costs
-  Interests and finance charges paid/payable
-  Amount capitalised

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

17,708

4,403

-

2,181

1,534

25,855

5,265

2,380

2,548

919

25,826

36,967

1,337

2

76

27,241

-

3,633

3,633

469

40

1,050

38,526

652

-

652

13,945

18,808

95

128

1,521

8

110

67

197

139

395

697

519

3,727

-

3,727

79

171

1,079

38

-

75

567

125

621

2,517

702

5,144

(575)

4,569

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

5. 

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense

(a) 
Current tax

Deferred tax

Under/(over) provided in prior years 

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax 
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2009: 30%)

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

- Share-based payments

- Sundry items

Provisions transferred in

Under/(over) provided in prior years

Income tax expense/(benefit)

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

(328)

963

-

635

2,237

671

3
(39)

635

-

-

635

39

178

13

230

333

100

10
61

171

46

13

230

(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 12 and 16)

-

-

6.  

Trade and Other Receivables

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)

Maintenance contract receivables

2,889
(818)

2,071

423

2,850

-

5,344

2,876
(613)

2,263

766

2,379

30

5,438

13,161

15,797

557

-

13,718

15,797

Trade receivables

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

Impaired trade receivables
As at 30 June 2010 current trade receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $818,530 (2009: $634,582) 
were impaired. The amount of the provision was $818,530 (2008: $613,301). 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.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

6.  

Trade and Other Receivables (Continued)

The ageing of trade receivables is as follows:

Current

30+ Days

60+ Days

90+ Days

Total

1,521

(1)

1,520

1,324

-

1,324

326

(75)

251

741

(1)

740

217

(8)

209

294

(117)

177

825

(734)

91

517

(517)

-

2,889

(818)

2,071

2,876

(635)

2,241

Group – 2010

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Group – 2009

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Past due but not impaired

As at 30 June 2010, 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:

At 1 July

Provision for impairment recognised during the year

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable

At 30 June 

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

(613)

(390)

185

(818)

(304)

(620)

311

(613)

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. 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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

6.  

Trade and Other Receivables (Continued)

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

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

4,728

18,794
-

23,522

(1,878)

(5,633)
-

(7,511)

16,011

2,850

13,161

16,011

4,194

10,852
12,384

27,430

(1,815)

(7,439)
-

(9,254)

18,176

2,379

15,797

18,176

Amounts receivable from controlled entities
Refer note 32 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 27.

7. 

Inventories

Current

Work in progress – at cost

Finished goods – at cost

Non-Current

Finished goods – at cost

981
22,408

23,389

6,000

6,000

376
28,118

28,494

-

-

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 $Nil (2009: $574,580) 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 Nil% 
(2009: 22%). 

8.   Derivative Financial Instruments

Current Assets
Forward foreign exchange contracts – cashflow hedges

Current Liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts – cashflow hedges

-

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

9.  

Tax balances – Current

Current tax assets

Current tax liabilities

10.   Other Assets

Current

Prepayments

Deposits

Non-Current

Other

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

266

-

353

429

416
7

423

427
66

493

142

367

11.   Property, Plant and Equipment

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 not later than five years

Later than five years

2,252

3,785
-

6,037

1,612

3,183
-

4,795

Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer note 15 for information on non-current assets pledged as security. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

11.   Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)

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 

$’000

Under 
Lease 
$’000

Owned 

$’000

Under 
Lease 
$’000 $’000

At 1 July 2008
Cost 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
Net book value

Year ended  
30 June 2009
Opening net book 
value
Additions
Transfers1
Disposals
Depreciation/ 
amortisation
Closing net book value

At 30 June 2009
Cost 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
Net book value

Year ended  
30 June 2010
Opening net book 
value
Additions
Transfers2
Disposals
Depreciation/ 
amortisation
Closing net book value

At 30 June 2010
Cost 
Accumulated 
depreciation 
Net book value

4,188

281

(82)
4,106

(166)
115

4,106
3,001

21
-

(78)

7,050

7,210
(160)

7,050

7,050
-
-
-

(95)
6,955

115
-

-
-

(39)

76

85
(9)

76

76
7
-
-

(8)
75

7,210

93

(255)
6,955

(18)
75

-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-

-
-

854

235 19,986

(437)
417

(56)
(3,200)
179 16,786

417
596

-
(60)

179 16,786
1,525

-

-
419
- (1,891)

(171)

(75)

(1,079)

782

104 15,760

1,275
(493)

234 19,259
(3,499)

(130)

782

104 15,760

782
51
-
(65)

104 15,760
771
1,012
(497)

-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

1,336 1,390 28,270

-

- (3,941)
1,336 1,390 24,329

1,336 1,390 24,329
5,825
401

302

(21)
(94)

-
419
- (2,045)

-

- (1,442)

1,523 1,791 27,086

1,523 1,791 31,377
- (4,291)

-

1,523 1,791 27,086

-
29

1,523 1,791 27,086
1,193
323
(185)
1,153 (1,197) (1,153)
(562)
-

12

-

-

(128)
640

(67)

(1,521)
37 15,525

(110)
1,072

-
338

- (1,929)
961 25,603

1,085

212 20,304

1,182

338

961 31,385

(445)
640

(175)

(4,779)
37 15,525

(110)
1,072

-
338

- (5,782)
961 25,603

1   2009:  Net  transfers  consists  of  items  transferred  to/from  inventory  ($419,000)  and  between  owned  assets  under 

construction and owned buildings ($21,000).

2   Net transfers consist of items transferred to/from inventory ($185,000) and between assets under construction under lease 

to rental engines/aircraft under lease ($1,153,000).

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12.   Deferred Tax Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Tax losses

Accruals

Employee benefits

Doubtful debts

Share issue expenses

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Movements

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

358

61

206

245

-
484

1,281

65

312

184

-
379

1,354

2,221

Tax 
losses 

Accruals 

Employee 
benefits 

Doubtful 
debts 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Share 
issue 
expenses 
$’000

Other 

Total 

$’000

$’000

Consolidated

At 1 July 2008

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement
Credited directly to equity

At 30 June 2009

(Charged)/credited to income 
statement
Credited directly to equity

At 30 June 2010

1,350

(69)
-

1,281

(923)
-

358

52

13
-

65

(4)
-

61

308

4
-

91

93
-

312

184

(106)
-

206

61
-

245

-

-
-

-

-
-

-

225

2,026

154
-

379

105
-

484

195
-

2,221

(867)
-

1,354

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

13.   Intangible Assets

Consolidated

At 1 July 2008

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2009

Opening net book amount

Amortisation charge

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2009

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2010

Opening net book amount

Amortisation charge

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2010

Cost

Accumulated amortisation and impairment

Net book amount

Impairment tests for goodwill

Goodwill 
$’000

4,334

-

4,334

4,334
-

4,334

4,334

-

4,334

4,334
-

4,334

4,334

-

4,334

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 11.5% (2009: 13.8%). A growth rate of 2% (2009: 
2%) 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.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

14.   Trade and Other Payables

Trade payables and accruals

Effective Interest Rates

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 27.

15.  Borrowings

Current

Secured

Bank overdraft

Bank loans

Finance company loan

Lease liabilities

Unsecured

Notes

Other loans – related parties

Non-Current

Secured

Bank loans

Lease liabilities

Unsecured

Notes

Other loans – related parties

Unsecured Notes 

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

4,394

3,458

939

5,499

155
148

6,741

4,589

138

11,468

14,926
528

15,454

-

3,068

18,522

920

6,371

268
126

7,685

-

138

7,823

21,557
676

22,233

4,589

2,640

29,462

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  in  cash.  The  notes  were  rolled  for  a  further  2  years  on  30  November  2008. 
Nominal interest of 14% (2009: 14%) per annum (fixed) is payable monthly in arrears. Noteholders also received 
one option to acquire shares in PTB Group Limited for every $2 invested in the notes in four six monthly tranches 
commencing from the issue date. The exercise period expires 30 November 2010 at an exercise price of $0.40 per 
share. The options are transferable. Although the notes themselves are unsecured, there is an intercompany charge 
over the assets of PTB Rentals Pty Ltd for the benefit of noteholders at an LVR of 80%. The Group complied with this 
requirement for the current and previous financial year.

The  fourth  tranche  of  options  with  a  record  date  of  31  May  2010  were  issued  for  zero  cash  consideration  to 
noteholders holding unsecured notes issued in PTB Finance Limited on 15 July 2010. 

Bank Overdraft, Bank Loans and Bills Payable

On 6 January 2010 the Group completed the refinancing of its existing bank facilities and the Emerald loan in which 
the  Emerald  Financier  accepted  a  total  payment  of  $10.4  million  in  cash,  together  with  the  issue  of  4,203,283 
shares, in full settlement of the outstanding loan balance of approximately $15 million. The profit on the settlement 
was $3.6 million. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

15.  Borrowings (Continued)

Under the new arrangements, the bank overdraft, bank loans and bills payable are secured by way of a registered 
company charge over the whole of the assets and undertakings of the parent entity and that of its subsidiaries PTB 
Emerald Pty Ltd and IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd of $40,612,459 (2009: $38,165,337). Included in the above are 
bank loans and finance leases in the subsidiaries that are secured by the relevant aviation assets included in plant and 
equipment and inventory of the relevant subsidiary. In addition while there is money owed to the lender, no return of 
capital, dividends or payments can be made to ordinary shareholders in PTB or related parties without its approval.

In the prior year the existing refurbishment and term loan were rolled into an AUD term loan at an interest rate of 
15% per annum (previously 22%), minimum monthly loan repayments of $165,000, a four year loan term (i.e. to 
31 July 2013), and the existing security arrangements to remain in place. The balance at 30 June 2009 was $14.9 
million (2008: $11.9 million). The Financier was granted 2,875,000 ordinary shares in PTB on the basis that these 
shares can be issued progressively over five tranches. The first tranche of shares, i.e. for 1.2 million shares, was issued 
on 30 June 2009 as approved by the shareholders on that date. Refer to note 19.

In addition, a second ranking charge over the assets of the parent entity and IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd was signed on 
31 July 2009 in favour of the financier. The carrying value of the Group assets at 30 June 2009 was $39,010,493. 
This second ranking charge was rescinded as part of the refinancing that occurred on 6 January 2010.

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 23 for information on other loans from related parties.

Effective Interest Rates

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 27.

Finance Facilities

Information concerning the finance facilities is set out in note 27.

Assets Pledged as Security

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

16.   Deferred Tax Liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Property, plant and equipment

Inventory

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

2,345

-

565

2,910

2,038

388

276

2,702

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

16.   Deferred Tax Liabilities (Continued)

Movements

Consolidated

Property, 
plant and 
equipment 
$’000

Inventory 

Maintenance 
contracts 

Other 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

1 July 2008
Charged/(credited) to income statement

At 30 June 2009
Charged/(credited) to income statement

At 30 June 2010

1,836
202

2,038
307

2,345

556
(168)

388
(388)

-

-
-

-
-

-

293
(17)

276
289

2,685
17

2,702
208

565

2,910

17.   Provisions

Current
Employee benefits

Service Warranties

Non-Current
Employee benefits

18.  Other Liabilities

Current
Deferred revenue

Deposits in advance

Non-Current
Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue relates to maintenance contract revenue received in advance.

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

551

123

674

136

702

-

702

150

242

1,445

1,687

177

857

1,034

436

279

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

19.   Contributed Equity

Share capital
32,225,168 ordinary shares fully paid 

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

(2009: 27,603,135 ordinary shares fully paid)

28,790

27,913

Other equity securities
Value of conversion rights (net of tax) 

183

183

28,973

28,096

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 2008

26,403,135

Share issues to Emerald Financier

(a)

1,200,000

0.12

Transaction costs net of deferred tax

Closing balance 30 June 2009

Shares issued to Emerald Financier

Shares issued to Emerald Financier

Transaction costs net of deferred tax

Closing balance 30 June 2010

Notes:

-

27,603,135

(a)

(a)

418,750

4,203,283

0.12

0.20

-

32,225,168

27,780

144

(11)

27,913

50

841

(14)

28,790

(a) 

Issue of shares pursuant to shareholder approval 

In the previous year the Emerald Financier had been granted 2,875,000 ordinary shares in PTB on the basis that 
these shares could be issued progressively over five tranches. The first tranche of shares, i.e. for 1.2 million shares, 
was issued on 30 June 2009 as approved by the shareholders on that date. The shares were issued at the market 
rate on that day, being $0.12 per share. The residual four tranches of 418,750 shares per tranche were to issue on 
31.12.09, 30.6.10, 31.12.10, and 30.6.11 respectively. The share issue has been structured in this way to minimise 
the potential dilutive effect on shareholders by allowing an early repayment of this facility. 

On 31 December 2009 the second tranche of 418,750 shares were issued. On 6 January 2010 the Group completed 
the refinancing of the Emerald loan in which the previous Financier accepted a total payment of $10.4 million in cash, 
together with the issue of 4,203,283 shares, in full settlement of the outstanding loan balance of approximately $15 
million. The profit on the settlement was $3.6 million. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

19.   Contributed Equity (Continued)

Options

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

2010

2009

No. of Options

No. of Options

Exercise Price

Expiry Date

Employee share options

Employee share options
Note options

-

40,000
9,177,600

120,000

40,000
4,588,800

$1.60

$2.00
$0.40

20 February 2010

31 August 2010

30 November 2010

An employee share option scheme was approved by shareholders on 3 June 2005. Refer to note 24 for details.

Note options were granted as part of the unsecured note placement. Refer note 15 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 2010 (Continued)

20.   Reserves 

Share-based payments reserve

283

274

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

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

Settlement of cashflow hedge

Reserve balance 30 June

274

9

283

-

-

-

-

-

241

33

274

-

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 statement of comprehensive income when 
the associated hedged transaction affects the comprehensive income statement.

21.   Cash Flow Information

(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 15)

1,161

(939)

222

466

(920)

(454)

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

21.   Cash Flow Information (Continued)

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

Profit/(Loss) for the year

Depreciation and amortisation

(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(Gain)/loss on refinancing of borrowings

(Gain)/loss on disposal of subsidiary

Share-based payments

Movement in provision for doubtful debts

Interest capitalised

Unrealised foreign currency movements

Non-cash interest on unsecured notes

Changes in operating assets and liabilities net  
of effects from disposal of controlled entities.

(Increase)/decrease in:

Receivables

Inventories **

Deferred tax assets*

Other assets

Increase/(decrease) in:

Trade payables, accruals, and other liabilities

Employee benefits

Current tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities*

Net cash flow from operating activities

* 

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

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009 
$’000

1,602

1,929

27

(3,633)

-

9

205

-

939

-

263

(40)

867

1,059

1,756

(42)

(342)

208

4,807

103

1,442

136

-

(652)

33

309

1,297

2,167

62

475

(1,222)

(1,146)

(837)

(263)

68

(830)

968

2,110

Dividends satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment scheme are shown in note 29. Options 
issued to employees under the Employee Share Option Scheme are shown in note 24. 

During the year the Group purchased $Nil of property, plant and equipment by way of finance lease (2009: $35,000).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

22.   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

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in 

calculating basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive securities:

- Director and employee share options

- Note options

Consolidated

2010  
cents

2009 
cents

5.37

5.37

0.4

0.4

$’000

$’000

1,602

103

Number

Number

29,838,725 26,406,432

-

-

-

-

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

29,838,725 26,406,432

In the current and prior year no options were considered to be potential ordinary shares. The options have not been 
included in the determination of basic earnings per share.

23.   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)
RS Ferris, Managing Director (IAP Division) 

Non-executive Directors
APS Kemp 

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

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

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

23.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

Key management personnel compensation:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Share-based payments

Consolidated

2010  
$

2009  
$

727,984

96,180

814

1,098

717,659

134,625

18,134

2,839

826,076

873,257

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 E 
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

Other 
Changes

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

Vested and 
exercisable 
at the end of 
the year

2010
Directors
H Parker
CL Baker
RS Ferris
APS Kemp

-
-
-
414,800

-
-
-
-

Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

20,000

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
20,0002
10,0002
436,8002

-
20,000
10,000
851,600

-
20,000
10,000
851,600

-

20,000

20,000

2009
Directors
H Parker
CL Baker
RS Ferris
APS Kemp

-
-
-
38,267

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
(38,267)1

-
-
-
414,8001

-
-
-
414,800

-
-
-
414,800

Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

20,000

-

-

-

20,000

 13,334

1 

2 

In the prior year 38,267 options issued to APS Kemp as part of the unsecured notes issued in 2006 lapsed during the year. A further 
414,800 options were issued as part of the rollover of the notes as approved by shareholders on 30 June 2009 (refer note 15).

These options were issued as those attaching to notes acquired during the year from arm’s length third parties by the respective 
Directors (for terms refer to note 15). 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

23.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

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 
purchase 
consideration

Received 
during the 
year on the 
exercise of 
options

Other 
changes 
(on-market 
purchases)

Balance 
at date of 
appointment/ 
resignation

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

2010
Directors
H Parker
CL Baker
RS Ferris
APS Kemp

296,000
1,782,104
6,908,054
181,982

-
-
-
-

Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

-

-

2009
Directors
H Parker
CL Baker
RS Ferris
APS Kemp

296,000
1,782,104
6,908,054
147,248

-
-
-
-

Other key management personnel of the Group
JT Barbeler

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
149,600
-
27,000

23,850

-
-
-
34,734

-

-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

296,000
1,931,704
6,908,054
208,982

 23,850

296,000
1,782,104
6,908,054
181,982

-

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

APS Kemp’s remuneration included additional amounts paid for services provided in respect of corporate advisory and 
capital raising strategy services of $Nil (2009: $5,500). These services were supplied at normal terms and conditions. 

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 2010 of $2,893,818 (2009: $2,619,521).

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 date of 31 August 2011 and 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 2010 of $312,162 (2009: $158,343). 

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

23. Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Continued)

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

Amounts recognised as expense
Interest expense*

Consolidated

2010  
$

2009  
$

359,991

359,991

313,952

313,952

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

– current borrowings

– non-current borrowings

578,801

138,001

3,067,979

3,054,663

* 

represents interest paid at 14% to APS Kemp, C Baker, and S Ferris on unsecured notes and on the two unsecured loans payable 
by Group companies to R.S Ferris at 8% and 10% as detailed above.

At  balance  date,  the  fourth  tranche  of  options  with  a  record  date  of  31  May  2010  remain  to  be  issued  to  two 
companies that are related parties and associated with APS Kemp, a Director of PTB Group Limited. This remaining 
tranche was issued on 15 July 2010 totalling 208,000 options to Huntington Group Pty Ltd ACN 010 693 651 and 
a second tranche of 4,900 options to Manco (Aust) Pty Ltd ACN 062 457 658. These options were approved at a 
General Meeting on 30 June 2009 and are to be issued for zero cash consideration. These companies currently hold 
425,800 (2009: 414,800) notes at balance date.

24.  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 2010 (Continued)

24.  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 – 2010
$2.00
31 May 2007 31 Aug 2010

40,000

30 Dec 2006 20 Feb 2010

$1.60

120,000

Consolidated and parent entity – 2009
$2.00
31 May 2007 31 Aug 2010

30 Dec 2006 20 Feb 2010
30 Sep 2005 19 Nov 2008

$1.60
$1.00

40,000

120,000
80,002

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-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

40,000

40,000

120,000

-

-

-

40,000

-
80,002

120,000
-

26,666

80,000
-

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 2010 year was 0.17 years 
(2009: 0.77 years).

No options were exercised during the current or prior year. 

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

No such options were granted in the current or prior year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

24.  Share-based Payments (Continued)

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:

Options issued under employee option scheme

9

33

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

25.  Auditor’s Remuneration

(a)   Audit Services
Remuneration of the auditor of the Group for:

Audit or review of the financial reports

 Non audit services

(b) 
Taxation compliance 

Other tax consulting

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

26.   Commitments

(a)   Finance leases
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

2010  
$

2009  
$

118,000

115,500

42,055

8,690

31,180

39,800

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

217

615
-

832

(69)

(87)

-

676

148

528

676

211

832
-

1,043

(85)

(156)

-

802

126

676

802

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

26.   Commitments (Continued)

(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

Later than five years

Consolidated

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

148

465

427

146

486

531

1,040

1,163

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.

(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

280

-

280

560

280

840

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

(d)    Capital commitments
Capital expenditure contracted for at balance date but not recognised as liabilities was payable as follows:

Within one year

-

-

-

-

27.  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.

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for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(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.

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

30 June 2010

30 June 2009

USD  
$’000

GBP  
’000

USD  
$’000

GBP  
’000

775

15,199

9

(1,706)

(2,833)

(415)

31

3

-

(138)

-

-

209

16,435

-

(687)

(3,479)

(60)

52

7

-

458

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Forward exchange contracts

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Other liabilities

Group sensitivity

Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2010, 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 
$1,006,000 higher/$823,000 lower (2009: $1,196,000 higher/$979,000 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 2010 than in 2009 
because the net exposure is less due to the higher amount of the US dollar denominated liabilities offsetting lower 
US dollar denominated assets.

Equity would have been $1,006,000 higher/$823,000 lower (2009: $1,196,000 higher/$979,000 lower) had 
the Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% against the US dollar due to the reasons noted above. Equity is 
equally sensitive to movements in the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rates in 2010 as in 2009 because there 
are  no  material  forward  exchange  contracts.  The  Group’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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(a)   Market risk (Continued)

(iii) 

Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk (Continued)

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
Interest 
Rate
%

Floating
Interest 
Rate
$’000

Fixed Interest Rate Maturing

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

Non- 
Interest 
Bearing
$’000

Total
$’000

2010

Financial assets

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

Extended credit 
receivables

1.18

1,155

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total financial assets

1,155 2,850

13.06

- 2,850

582

582

449

449

644 11,486

644 11,486

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Bank overdraft

Bank loans

Bills payable

Lease liabilities

Unsecured notes

Related party loans

Total financial liabilities

-

7.42

7.38

8.29

10.49

14.00

9.81

-

939

-

-

-

-

-

-

294 1,322 2,408 2,355

5,375 3,140 3,475 2,210

-

-

-

-

-

148

158

248

122

- 4,589

-

-

138 3,068

-

-

-

-

6,608 9,337 9,109 4,813

122

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1,161

3,051

3,051

- 16,011

3,057 20,223

4,394

4,394

-

-

939

6,379

- 14,200

-

-

-

676

4,589

3,206

4,394 34,383

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(a)   Market risk (Continued)

Effective 
Weighted 
Average
Interest 
Rate
%

Floating
Interest 
Rate
$’000

Fixed Interest Rate Maturing

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

Non- 
Interest 
Bearing
$’000

Total
$’000

2009

Financial assets

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

Extended credit 
receivables

0.64

389

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

77

466

3,059

3,059

Total financial assets

389 2,379 1,999

13.14

- 2,379 1,999

630

630

492

492

293 12,383

- 18,176

293 12,383

3,136 21,701

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Bank overdraft

Bank loans

Bills payable

Lease liabilities

Unsecured notes

Related party loans

Total financial liabilities

-

6.16

12.21

-

920

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

375 4,630 3,084 4,418 4,463 7,001

5.37

4,225

-

-

-

-

-

10.50

14.00

9.89

-

-

-

126

148

158

248

122

- 4,589

138 2,640

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,520 4,894 10,461 4,576 4,711 7,123

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,458

3,458

-

920

- 23,971

-

-

-

-

4,225

802

4,589

2,778

3,458 40,743

There are no other interest bearing financial assets and liabilities.

Group sensitivity

As the majority of the interest rates are fixed, at 30 June 2010 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 (2009: $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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(b)  Credit risk (Continued)

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.

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  2010  the  largest  10 
debtors comprised approximately 89% (2009: 91%) of total receivables. It should be noted that the largest 
debtor is an extended credit receivable to a customer in Indonesia which accounts for 70% (2009: 68%) of 
total receivables. The Group has security over the underlying asset in the event of a default, in conjunction 
with guarantees of $5 million USD from the parent entity of the customer. There is a broad spread of other 
trade and extended credit receivables comprising 11% and 14% (2009: 11% and 17%) of total receivables 
respectively; and
The receivables are concentrated in six main geographical areas. Refer to note 28 for further information.

At balance date cash was held with the CBA, Bank West, 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. 

Finance Facilities 
Available facilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans  - chattel mortgage
- other

Bills payable - multi-option
Notes
Related party facilities

Amounts utilised
Bank overdraft
Bank loans  - chattel mortgage
- other

Bills payable - multi-option
Notes
Related party facilities

Unused facilities
Bank overdraft
Bank loans  - chattel mortgage
- other

Bills payable - multi-option
Notes
Related party facilities

Consolidated

2010
$’000

2009
$’000

1,586
6,900
156
14,200
4,589
3,206
30,637

939
6,900
156
14,200
4,589
3,206
29,990

647
-
-
-
-
-
647

1,613
24,505
268
4,225
4,589
2,778
37,978

920
24,505
268
4,225
4,589
2,778
37,285

693
-
-
-
-
-
693

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(c)  Liquidity risk (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. 

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

Group 2010

Non-derivatives

Non-interest bearing

Variable rate

Fixed rate

4,394

2,550

10,904

-

4,610

9,943

Total financial liabilities

17,848

14,553

-

-

4,981

4,981

-

-

129

129

Derivatives

Gross settled – (inflow)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Group 2009

Non-derivatives

Non-interest bearing

Variable rate

Fixed rate

3,458

3,553

8,701

-

107

13,603

Total financial liabilities

15,712

13,710

-

2,302

7,193

9,495

-

-

-

-

7,193

7,193

7,329

7,329

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,394

7,160

25,957

37,511

-

-

3,458

5,962

44,019

53,439

-

-

Derivatives

Gross settled – (inflow)

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. 

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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

(c)  Liquidity risk (Continued)

Related party loans

The related party loans are at a fixed interest rate of 8% and 10% per note 23.

Bills payable

The multi-option facility includes variable rate commercial bills of $5,375,000 at a weighted average interest rate 
of 7.12%. For each drawing of a bill, a rate is quoted by the bank at the time of draw down. The bills have a term 
between one and two years and the facility is subject to annual review. Also included are step-up fixed rate bills of 
$8,825,000 at an interest rate of 10% over the three year term.

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.

28.  Segment Information

The Group operates predominantly in the following business segments:

■■

■■

Aircraft Transport; and
Aircraft  and  Engines  Sales  and  Rentals:  Including  trading  in  airframes,  engines,  and  related  parts,  repairs, 
operating  lease  rentals,  and  sale  on  extended  credit  of  aircraft,  engines,  and  related  parts  (including  hire 
purchase agreements).

Primary Reporting - Business Segments 

During  the  previous  year,  the  Aircraft  transport  segment,  formerly  comprised  of  the  Aeropelican  Air  Services 
operation was sold. The remaining segment consists of a number of interrelated activities comprising the sale, lease 
or  rental  of  aviation  parts,  including  whole  airframes  and  engines  and  does  not  constitute  separately  identifiable 
operating segments.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

28.  Segment Information (Continued)

2010

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

Other segment information 

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

Unallocated

Total acquisitions

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Unallocated

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Aircraft 
Transport 

$’000

Aircraft 
& Engines 
Sales/
Rentals
$’000

Elimination 

Total 

$’000

$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

27,241

-

27,241

-

27,241

(52)

-

80,114

-

7,336

-

-

1,193

1,929

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27,241

-

27,241

-

27,241

3,633

30,874

(52)

2,289

2,237

(635)

1,602

80,114

1,620

81,734

7,336

32,900

40,236

1,193

-

1,193

1,929

-

1,929

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

28.  Segment Information (Continued)

Aircraft 
Transport 

$’000

Aircraft 
& Engines 
Sales/
Rentals
$’000

Elimination 

Total 

$’000

$’000

2,380

-

2,380

-

36,146

1,159

37,305

-

-

38,526

(1,159)

(1,159)

-

-

38,526

-

2009

Segment revenue

Sales to external customers

Intersegment sales

Total sales revenue

Other revenue/income

Total segment revenue/income

2,380

37,305

(1,159)

38,526

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

Other segment information 

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

-

6,244

Unallocated

Total acquisitions

Depreciation and amortisation expense

158

1,284

Unallocated

Total depreciation and amortisation 

652

39,178

160

1,870

(113)

1,917

-

82,475

-

5,349

(1,584)

333

(230)

103

82,475

2,574

85,049

5,349

40,690

46,039

6,244

-

6,244

1,442

-

1,442

-

-

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

28.  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

2010
$’000

2009
$’000

2010
$’000

2009
$’000

2010
$’000

2009
$’000

Australia/NZ

Pacific 

North America

Asia

Africa

Europe

Other

Unallocated

Total

12,987

4,966

2,408

7,788

225

2,450

50

13,592

3,008

3,604

15,335

398

3,228

13

42,999

2,870

235

18,935

753

15,939

3

46,585

2,674

518

17,894

1,105

16,268

5

30,874

39,178

81,734

85,049

-

-

-

-

30,874

39,178

81,734

85,049

915

-

267

-

-

11

-

1,193

-

1,193

5,368

-

865

-

11

-

-

6,244

-

6,244

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.

29.  Dividends

Dividends paid during the year

No dividends were paid during the year.

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

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

29.  Dividends (Continued)

Consolidated

2010 
$’000

2009 
$’000

Franking credits
Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30% 
(2009: 30%)

11,911

11,911

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.

2010 
$’000

2009 
$’000

Dividends not recognised at year end
Since year end the Directors have not recommended the payment of a final 
dividend (2009: nil cents). In the previous year, the aggregate amount of 
proposed dividends that were expected to be paid out of retained profits but not 
recognised as a liability at year end was:

-

-

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 (2009: $Nil).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

30.  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)

International Air Parts UK Limited (6)

PTB Emerald Limited (7)
748 Cargo Pty Ltd (8)

Country of Incorporation

Australia

Australia

USA

Australia

United Kingdom

Australia

United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Australia

Equity Holding

2010

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%

2009

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%
100%

Incorporated 14 October 2005
Incorporated 29 September 2005
Incorporated 4 October 2006
Incorporated 6 November 2006

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5)  Purchased as part of business combination on 21 September 2006. 

Aeropelican Air Services disposed 30 September 2008.
Incorporated 18 October 2006
Incorporated 13 October 2006
Incorporated 21 June 2007 (Previously PTB Asset Management Pty Ltd) 

(6) 
(7) 
(8) 

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

In the previous year, IAP Group Australia Pty Limited (ACN: 003 675 867) a subsidiary of PTB Group Limited, disposed 
of Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd (ACN: 000 653 083). Consideration received amounted to $282,000 with the 
net deficient assets disposed of amounting to $369,635. The net deficiency in assets comprised trade creditors of 
$910,389, employee entitlements of $244,709, trade and other receivables of $559,270, other current assets 
of $76,662, and plant and equipment of $149,531. The profit on sale of the subsidiary was $651,820. The profit 
before tax on ordinary activities of Aeropelican during the previous period, and the corresponding prior period was 
$160,354 and a loss of $239,206 respectively.

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 31.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

31.  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 statement of comprehensive income and a summary of movements in consolidated 
retained profits for the year ended 30 June 2010 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

Net foreign exchange loss

Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense

Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the parent entity
Other comprehensive income net of tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period attributable  
to the owners of the parent entity

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

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

27,241

3,633

38,526

652

(13,945)

(18,808)

(4,346)

(1,929)

-

(61)

-

(395)

(3,809)

(697)

(27)
(3,494)

(5,116)

(1,442)

(750)

(256)

(553)

(621)

(4,645)

(2,517)

(136)
(4,044)

(28,703)

(38,888)

2,171
(615)

1,556

-

1,556

290
(217)

73 

-

73

10,591

1,556

-

10,518

73

-

12,147

10,591

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

31.  Deed of Cross Guarantee (Continued)

(b)  Balance sheet

Set out below is a consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2010 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

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

1,106

5,344

410

5,438

29,389

28,493

-

266
423

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353
493

36,528

35,187

16,114

17,515

264

264

25,603

27,087

1,349

4,334
142

47,806

84,334

4,380

6,879

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674
1,697

2,215

4,334
367

51,782

86,969

3,452

7,824

419

702
1,033

13,630

13,430

25,742

2,910

136
436

29,224

42,854

41,480

31,369

2,701

150
280

34,500

47,930

39,039

29,050

28,174

283

12,147

41,480

274

10,591

39,039

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

32.  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 30.

b) 

Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 23.

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

Revenue - interest revenue

Purchase of engines

Purchase of goods and services

Rent expense

Parent Entity

2010  
$

2009  
$

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244,705

87,287

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-

-

88,000

236,284

308,530

245,150

115,803

125,001

14,714

264,933

192,736

192,499

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

Loans to subsidiaries

14,404,399 10,920,798

The  parent  entity  advanced  loans  to  subsidiaries  during  the  current  year.  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

400,750

1,112,904

-

-

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 2010 (Continued)

33.  Parent Entity Financial Information

Current assets 

Non-current assets

Total Assets

Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

Profit after income tax 

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

2010  
$’000

2009  
$’000

9,367
31,007

40,374

3,406
2,564

5,970

10,975
26,825

37,800

4,361
302

4,663

34,404

33,137

29,050

28,174

283

5,071

274

4,689

34,404

33,137

380

-

380

960

-

960

Controlled entities of the parent entity have been disclosed in note 30.

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:

On 31 August 2010 an aircraft owned by the Group and leased to an operator was involved in an accident in which 
the aircraft was confirmed as a total loss. As a result of the settlement with the insurers a net loss of approximately 
$380,000 was incurred being the difference between the settlement proceeds and the carrying value of the aircraft 
net of associated maintenance provisions. 

35.  Contingencies

There are no contingencies requiring disclosure.

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Director’s Declaration
for the year ended 30 June 2010

The Directors of the Company declare that:

(a)  the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out  on  pages  26  to  77  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 2010 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; and

(c)  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the Extended 
Closed Group identified in note 30 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 31; and

(d) the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

The  Directors  have  been  given  the  declarations  by  the  chief  executive  officer  and  chief  financial  officer  for  the 
financial year ended 30 June 2010 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 
29 September 2010

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Independent Auditor’s Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010

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 
statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2010,  and  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  statement  of 
changes in equity and statement of cash flows 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.

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

Liability  limited  by  a  scheme  approved  by  Professional  Standards  Legislation  other  than  for  acts  or  omissions  by 
financial services licensees.

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Independent Auditor’s Report
for the year ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

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 2010 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 11 to 16 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 
June 2010. 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  2010,  complies  with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

WHK Horwath

Brendan Worrall
Principal
Brisbane, 29 September 2010

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Shareholders Information
for the year ended 30 June 2010

The  shareholder 
applicable as at 31 August 2010.

information  set  out  below  was 

(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)

Class of equity security

Ordinary 
Shares

Options

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

43

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65

115

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RS Ferris

Keybridge Capital

River Capital

CL Baker

SG Smith

GD Hills

(d)  Voting Rights

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43

21

65

Number of 
Ordinary 
Shares Held

Percentage  
%

6,908,054 

5,822,033

3,923,032

1,931,704

1,843,860

1,776,000

21.44

18.07

12.17

6.00

6.00

6.00

(b) 

The number of ordinary shareholdings held 
in less than marketable parcels is 149.

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
Keybridge Capital Limited
River Capital Pty Limited
Baker Superannuation Fund
J Flintoft
G Hills
M Hills
SG Smith & JA Flintoft Superannuation Fund
Norfolk Enchants P/L (Trojan Retirement Fund A/c) 
S Martin
Mr & SJ Gordon Super A/c
Moat Investment Pty Ltd
Mrs C H Croaker
David Family Superannuation Family Trust
Mr K Arden & Mrs M Arden (Harpos Super Fund A/c)
SP Martin & LP Martin (Basil Martin Family A/c)
H Parker
H Jones
Dr J & Mrs M Aloizos (Superannuation Fund No.2) 
Harvels Pty Ltd

6,908,054
5,822,033
3,923,032
1,249,600
888,000
888,000
888,000
750,000
616,565
491,052
446,276
435,129
415,414
337,000
333,485
310,870
296,000
276,000
275,000
200,000
25,749,510

21.44
18.07
12.17
3.88
2.76
2.76
2.76
2.33
1.91
1.52
1.38
1.37
1.29
1.05
1.03
0.96
0.92
0.86
0.85
0.62
79.92

Number on issue

Number of holders

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

40,000(1)

4,588,800

2

65

(1) 

 Number of unissued ordinary shares under the options as part of an employee share scheme.

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