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CORPORATE DIRECTORY AND INFORMATION

Directors

Craig Baker, Chairman

Stephen Smith, Managing Director and CEO

Prince Gunasekara, Non-executive Director

Andrew Kemp, Non-executive Director

Russell Cole, Non-executive Director

Company Secretary

Daniel Zgrajewski

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 Registry

Link Market Services 
Level 21, 10 Eagle Street 
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Telephone: +61 1300 554 474

Bankers

Commonwealth Bank 
Business and Private Banking 
Level 21, 180 Ann Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

Solicitors

Talbot Sayer 
Level 27, Riverside Centre 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

Auditor

Hall Chadwick Qld 
Level 4, 240 Queen Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

Stock Exchange Listing

The Company is listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange

ASX Code: PTB

Internet address

www.pacificturbine.com.au

 
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Table of Contents

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Corporate Directory and Information 

Inside cover

Chairman and Managing Director’s Review 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Financial Statements and Notes 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

Company Statistics 

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Inside back cover

This  financial  report  covers  PTB  Group  Limited,  a  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 public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES2

CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Dear Shareholders,

It is with great pleasure we present to you the annual report for the 2018 Financial Year. 

Highlights

 » Net profit before tax of $4.674m (+12%) 

 » Net assets of $47.315m (+6%)

 » Net tangible assets per share of $0.64 (2017: $0.64)

 » A fully franked dividend of 5c per share in June 2018 (2017: 5c per share)

 » All businesses set for a profitable FY19

FY18 has been a very pleasing year for PTB Group. The businesses have performed well and met management 
expectations. Pacific Turbine Brisbane was the standout performer with a significant increase in returns and the 
re-signing of our largest contract until December 2023. International Air Parts also had a good year and continues 
to deliver positive returns. While the financial results for Pacific Turbine USA and Pacific Turbine Leasing have 
been lower than planned, the initiatives implemented this year will enable us to drive profit for FY19 and beyond.

Operational Results by Business

Pacific Turbine Brisbane

Pacific Turbine USA

Pacific Turbine Leasing

International Air Parts

Corporate Overheads

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

$4,142

$2,492

$2,575

($74)

$565

$527

$712

$1,393

$1,782

$83

$1,223

$1,597

($1,598)

($1,398)

($1,285)

Profit/(Loss) excluding FX and Write-downs

$4,428

$4,115

$4,193

Foreign Exchange (FX)

Write-downs

$246

–

$42

–

($525)

–

Profit/(Loss) before Income Tax Expense

$4,674

$4,157

$3,668

Pacific Turbine Brisbane

Pacific  Turbine  Brisbane  had  a  particularly  good  year  with  a  net  profit  before  tax  (excluding  FX)  of  
$4.142  million  (2017:  $2.492  million).  The  consistent  returns  for  this  business  are  driven  by  long-term  
engine  maintenance  contracts,  continued  efficiency  gains  and  success  in  trading  of  aircraft  engines  and  
parts.  The  improved  result  for  FY18  was  driven  by:  improved  parts  sales,  high  margins  on  workshop  jobs,  
as well as reduced parts and freight costs. There was also a minor realignment of overhead costs within the 
Group that added to the result.

Pacific Turbine USA 

Pacific Turbine USA was solid from an operational perspective: setting up the facility in Miami, consolidating the 
Group’s  US  inventory  holdings  and  providing  savings  in  purchasing,  repairs  and  freight  costs  for  all  Group 
businesses. The financial result, a net loss before tax of $0.074 million (2017: $0.527 million profit), does not 
reflect the excellent work done by the small team in Miami. The business had returned an operational profit 
before tax and FX of $0.140 million for the second half of the year before a provision for impairment of a debtor 
from a prior year sale reduced the result by $0.131 million.

PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES | ANNUAL REPORT 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
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The  business  added  a  fourth  staff  member  late  in  the  financial  year  to  help  boost  sales  capacity.  The  team  
also signed their first maintenance contract late in the year, which is expected to provide consistent revenue and 
margins moving forward.

Pacific Turbine Leasing

Pacific Turbine Leasing contributed a net profit before tax (excluding FX) of $0.565 million (2017: $0.712 million). 
The  business  continues  to  receive  consistent  returns  from  the  current  fleet  of  aircraft  and  engines  
on lease to long-term customers. The result was a little lower than the prior year due to the return of one aircraft 
at  the  end  of  its  lease.  This  aircraft  has  now  been  signed  up  to  a  new  long-term  lease  and  will  add  
to future revenues and margins.

A General Manager was appointed to the business at the start of July 2018 and his role is to grow the leasing 
business significantly. The Japanese funding arrangements are seen as a key contributor to this. There are a 
number of deals currently being negotiated and we expect to be able make announcements regarding these  
in the near future.

International Air Parts (IAP)

The  IAP  business  returned  a  net  profit  before  tax  (excluding  FX)  of  $1.393  million  (2017:  $1.782  million).  
The  business  had  a  good  year  returning  another  solid  result.  While  the  traditional  product  lines  continue  to 
provide consistent income for the business, the most pleasing outcome was the increased contribution from 
their new product line. This product line is expected to drive positive results for this business into the future.

Corporate Overheads

Corporate overheads costs were $1.598 million (2017: $1.398 million). This includes all head office and corporate 
costs, including group management, the board and the central finance function. Costs were a little higher due to 
a realignment of costs between Pacific Turbine Brisbane and Corporate Overheads.

Balance Sheet and Net Assets

The  net  asset  position  has  increased  from  $44.753  million  as  at  30  June  2017  to  $47.315  million  at  
30 June 2018. Debt remains at an appropriate level for the business.

Cash Flows

Operating:  Cash  flows  from  operating  activities  were  $3.910  million  (June  2017:  ($3.210)  million).  This  is  
in line with the positive operating performance of the business for the year.

Financing:  A  placement  of  shares  was  undertaken  late  in  the  financial  year  to  offset  the  cash  impact  of  the 
dividend  and  site  works  for  the  PT6A  engine  test  cell  that  is  due  for  completion  in  late  2018.  The  purchase  
cost of the test cell is being funded by a new facility out of Japan.

PTB Group Growth Outlook

The Group businesses are well positioned and expected to provide consistent profit growth in FY19 and beyond. 
The Group will continue to grow recurring income through incremental improvements while executing on the 
growth opportunities in Leasing and in the Pacific Turbine USA business.

PTB Group management and staff have performed admirably throughout the year and continue to be the key to 
the Group’s ongoing success.

The focus for PTB Group Limited over the next 12 months will be similar to prior years:

 » Continue to build capacity and capabilities leading to increased revenues in Pacific Turbine USA

 » Utilise existing relationships with our Japanese business partners to grow Pacific Turbine Leasing

 » Continuing  to  grow  (and  renew)  engine  management  programs  for  PTB,  particularly  by  leveraging  

off growth in Pacific Turbine Leasing

 » Continuing to maintain and evolve sales including the new product line in IAP

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES4

 CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW
for the year ended 30 June 2018

Overview of Group Businesses

Pacific Turbine Brisbane

Pacific  Turbine  Brisbane  is  an  aircraft  engine  business  concentrating  on  the  PT6  and  TPE331  engines.  
The  business  sells  engines,  engine  maintenance  services  and  spare  parts  to  a  range  of  customers  around  
the world. The business operates out of a purpose-built facility at Pinkenba, near the Brisbane Airport.

Pacific Turbine Brisbane’s engine management programs (PTB-EMProgram) are the main driver of its success 
and  consistent  returns.  Under  these  programs,  Pacific  Turbine  Brisbane  provides  a  comprehensive  engine 
management service in return for consistent monthly payments. These plans provide Pacific Turbine Brisbane 
with consistent cash flows and a continuous flow of engine sales, parts sales and workshop jobs.

With the established production plan that contract customers provide, the business can extract maximum value 
from any opportunist bulk parts buys or engine opportunities that may arise.

The small PT6A engine is the cornerstone of the Pacific Turbine Brisbane engine business. The focus on the 
PT6A engine has allowed Pacific Turbine Brisbane to build specialist knowledge and significantly reduce the 
whole of life costs of operating and maintaining these engines. The addition of the PT6A test cell in the 2019 
financial year is very exciting and will provide cost savings and a number of new opportunities for the business.

The TPE331 engine is also a contributor to Brisbane’s profitability but it is a mature engine with a slowly declining 
operator base. Pacific Turbine Brisbane has a number of TPE331 engine management contracts, which assist the 
business to maintain profitability in line with the declining operator base.

There continues to be organic growth opportunities for the PT6A Brisbane shop and the Group continues to 
invest in plant, people and processes that improve efficiencies and profitability. Our engine overhaul shops are 
primarily geared to produce engines for our contract customers.

Pacific Turbine USA

Pacific Turbine USA commenced trading in February 2016. 

The business is based around a similar model to the Pacific Turbine Brisbane business but is focused on the 
North American market. This business has strategic supply agreements with a number of businesses in the USA 
that supply the engine repair and overhaul services required to support customers in North America. 

The business established a home base in Miami, Florida in the fourth quarter of FY17. In line with this, a President 
and  support  staff  were  also  put  in  place.  The  President,  DJ  Davant  has  extensive  experience  in  the  aviation 
industry and is a very good match for the growing business.

Pacific Turbine USA is responsible for coordinating the purchasing and repair of all PT6A parts for the Group. 
The business is able to deliver savings across the Group by consolidating inventory, increasing purchasing power 
and reducing freight costs. 

The ongoing development of this business is a key strategy for the Group as it has the potential to provide a 
significant boost to the Group’s overall results.

Pacific Turbine Leasing

Pacific  Turbine  Leasing  is  the  Group  business  responsible  for  all  rental  and  leasing  activities  for  the  Group.  
This  includes  a  fleet  of  freight  and  passenger  aircraft  and  a  large  number  of  lease  and  rental  engines.  
Prior to FY17, these assets had been spread across the Group. 

Growing the fleet of leased aircraft and engines is a key strategy for the group. The business is actively seeking 
quality leasing opportunities to grow the fleet of leased assets and provide additional returns across the Group. 
The Group has relationships with a group of Japanese investors that are keen to share in these mutually beneficial 
opportunities. The appointment of a General Manager in July 2018 will help progress this.

Pacific Turbine Leasing fits in with other core business as it allows for cross selling of parts and maintenance of 
engines under engine management plans. Contracts in Pacific Turbine Leasing are typically long term in nature, 
with high retention rates, offering consistent earnings.

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International Air Parts (IAP) 

IAP  is  predominantly  an  aircraft  spare  parts  business.  The  business  operates  out  of  a  large  warehouse  in 
Warriewood, New South Wales.

The business sells a large variety of airframe parts, aircraft engines and engine repair and overhaul services from 
its own vast stockholding and a comprehensive supplier network. 

The IAP business is split into two main divisions: Engines and Airframe Parts.

The Engines division manages repairs and overhauls of engines on behalf of its customers. It also manages the 
tear down of engines and sells a range of engine parts. The division is currently focused on Rolls Royce engines. 
The knowledge in the engine division enables team members to work across a number of turbine engine types 
and extract maximum returns from all opportunities.

The Airframe division has focused on Fokker, SAAB and British Aerospace airframes. It also has a major role in 
supporting the customers of Pacific Turbine Leasing. The airframe segment will continue to extract returns from 
the sell down of the existing stock, while maintaining an appropriate level of stock to support lease customers.

Craig Baker 
Chairman 

Stephen Smith  
Managing Director

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES6

DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Your  Directors  present  the  financial  report  of  PTB  Group  Limited  and  its  controlled  entities  (“the  Group”) 
for the year ended 30 June 2018.

Directors

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

Name 

CL Baker 

SG Smith 

APS Kemp 

RQ Cole 

RS Ferris 

Position

Director (non-executive), Chairman

Managing Director

Director (non-executive)

Director (non-executive)

Director (non-executive), resigned 7th October 2017

PP Gunasekara 

Director (non-executive), appointed 1st September 2017

Principal Activities

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

 » A specialist Pratt & Whitney PT6A and Honeywell TPE331 turbine engine repair and overhaul business based 

at Brisbane, 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.

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

Operating Results

The consolidated net profit after tax was $3.243 million (2017: $2.948 million profit). 

Financial Position

The net assets of the Group are $47.315 million as at 30 June 2018 (2017: $44.753 million). 

Dividends

A  fully  franked  dividend  of  5  cents  per  share  was  declared  and  paid  for  the  30  June  2018  financial  year  
(2017: 5 cents per share).

Franking Credits

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30 per cent are $6.859 million 
(2017: $8.204 million).

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.

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Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies

With all core businesses performing well, the Group is focused on growth opportunities.

The primary growth strategy is the development of the engine business in America through Pacific Turbine USA. 
The business sells PT6 engines, parts and management programs similar to the PTB business. 

Strategic relationships with established engine shops in the USA allow the new business to expand operations 
quickly with no fixed capital requirements and greatly reduced risk.

The second key growth path for the business is aircraft leasing. The Group will grow the fleet of leased assets 
and provide additional returns across the Group. The Group has relationships with a group of Japanese investors 
that are keen to share in these mutually beneficial opportunities.

Other  than  as  detailed  in  the  Chairman  and  Managing  Director’s  Review,  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  and  Sydney  (including  Bankstown  Airport)  in  Australia.  It  is  required  
to  meet  the  Commonwealth’s  Airports  (Environment  Protection)  Regulations  1997.  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

Craig Baker CA, BCA (Non-Executive Director, Chairman)

Craig Baker was born in 1946 in New Zealand. He has had extensive experience in the aviation industry and is a 
qualified accountant having been involved in aviation businesses as a General Manager, Director and Finance 
Manager for over 35 years.

Craig was appointed as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk 
Management Committee effective from 1 July 2017. He has held no Director positions with other listed companies 
in the last three years. 

Stephen Smith (Managing Director)

Stephen was a founding shareholder and Director of PTB Group Limited and has fulfilled a number of key roles 
within  the  Group  including  Commercial  Sales  Manager  and  Director  of  Sales  and  Marketing.  Through  these 
roles,  Stephen  has  been  a  key  contributor  to  the  strategic  direction  and  growth  of  the  Group.  Prior  to  his 
involvement with the Group, Stephen had significant experience in the aviation industry as both a helicopter and 
fixed wing operator.

Stephen has held no Director positions with other listed companies in the last three years.

Andrew 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 25 years.

Andrew is currently a Director of Silver Chef Limited (from April 2005). He was a director of G8 Education Limited 
(March 2011 to March 2015) and Trojan Equity Limited (May 2005 to March 2013). 

Andrew is a member of the Audit and Risk Management and Remuneration Committees of the Company.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Russell Cole B.Com, FCA (Non-Executive Director)

Russell graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant 
and Registered Company Auditor. He has over 25 years’ experience in public practice as a Chartered Accountant 
specialising  in  the  corporate  sector  with  significant  experience  in  audit,  risk  management  and  corporate 
governance. He has spent 15 years as an audit & assurance partner of national accounting firms with a particular 
focus on emerging listed companies.    

Russell is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and was appointed as a member of the 
Remuneration Committee effective from 1 July 2017. He has held no Director positions with other listed companies 
in the last three years. 

Prince Gunasekara (Non-Executive Director)

Prince was appointed as a director of PTB Group Limited on 1 September 2017.

Prince is a Sri Lankan born aviation expert with over 20 years’ experience, particularly within Japanese aviation. 
Prince has worked across many areas of the industry, including but not limited to procurement of aircraft parts 
and aircraft engines for Japanese aircraft operators.

Since joining PTB Group in 2013 as an Engine Sales Manager, Prince has been instrumental in introducing key 
Japanese investors and business partners.

Company Secretary

Daniel  Zgrajewski  was  appointed  as  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Company  Secretary  effective  from  
27  November  2013.  Daniel  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Business  from  Queensland  University  of  Technology  and  is  a 
Certified Practicing Accountant. 

Daniel  has  over  20  years  of  experience  in  finance  and  has  worked  in  a  number  of  roles  in  commercialised 
segments of Brisbane City Council. These roles included Commercial Accountant for Brisbane CityWorks and 
Principal Financial Accountant for Brisbane Water.

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Remuneration Report (Audited)

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

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

Key management personnel

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

Details of remuneration

Service contracts

Share-based payment compensation

Additional information

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

A.  Key management personnel

The  directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  or  since  the  end  
of the financial year were:

Non-executive directors

Mr CL Baker (Chairman, Non-Executive Director)

Mr APS Kemp (Non-Executive Director)

Mr RQ Cole (Non-Executive Director)

Mr RS Ferris (Non-Executive Director), resigned 7th October 2017

Mr PP Gunasekara (Non-Executive Director), appointed 1st September 2017

Executive officers

Mr SG Smith (Managing Director)

Mr D Zgrajewski (Company Secretary and CFO)

Except  as  noted,  the  named  persons  held  their  current  position  for  the  whole  of  the  financial  year  
and since the end of the financial year.

B.  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

Non-executive Directors

Non-executive  Directors  are  to  be  paid  out  of  Group  funds  as  remuneration  for  their  services,  such  sum  as 
accrues on a daily basis as the Group 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 $200,000 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 of shareholders. There is provision 
for  Directors  who  devote  special  attention  to  the  business  of  the  Group  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 Group business, to be paid extra remuneration determined by the Board. 

Directors are also entitled to their reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses incurred in attending 
Group or Board meetings, or meetings of any committee engaged in the Group’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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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 caliber 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  to  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:

 » 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 and benefits, including superannuation; and

 » Short-term performance incentives.

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

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 per cent of base pay.

As advised in the following “Section C. Details of Remuneration”, no short-term incentives were paid to Executive 
Directors during the financial year (2017: Nil).

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Other Executives and Key Management Personnel

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

Long-term incentives to Executives and Employees

In  order  to  provide  a  long-term  incentive  to  the  executives  and  employees  of  the  Group,  an  Employee  Share 
Option Scheme (“the Scheme”) is in place. The incentive provided by the scheme will be of material benefit  
to the Group in encouraging the commitment and continuity of service of the recipients. By providing executives 
and  employees  with  a  personal  financial  interest  in  the  Group,  the  Group  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 Group.

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 Group).

As  advised  in  the  following  “Section  E  Share-Based  Payment  Compensation”  no  options  were  issued  under  
the scheme during the year (2017: Nil).

Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Directors’ and Executive Remuneration

The  base  salaries  for  the  executives  are  substantially  in  accordance  with  the  market  for  executives  of  
similar levels.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

C.  Details of Remuneration 

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

Short-term benefits

Post-
employ-
ment

Other

Total

Share- 
based 
payment

Cash 
salary  
and fees  
$

Non-
monetary 
benefits 
$

Cash 
bonus 
$

Super 
-annu 
-ation 
$

Long 
-term 
benefits* 
$

Termin 
-ation 
Benefits 
$

Options 
$

$

2018 Year 
Directors

CL Baker  
(Chairman,  
Non-Executive 
Director)

21,139

SG Smith  
(Managing Director)

439,980

21,800

8,420

30,000

168,333

APS Kemp  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

RS Ferris  
(Non-Executive 
Director – resigned 
7th October 2017)

RQ Cole  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

PP Gunasekara 
(Non-Executive 
Director – appointed 
1st September 2017)

Total Directors

689,672

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

22,661

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

–

–

950

–

23,611

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel

D Zgrajewski 
(Company Secretary 
and CFO)

Total Other  
Key Management 
Personnel       

202,120

5,000

202,120

5,000

–

–

19,734

19,734

–

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

43,800

– 439,980

– 

21,800

–

8,420

–

30,000

–

169,283

–

713,283

–

226,854

– 226,854

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Short-term benefits

Post-
employ-
ment

Other

Total

Share- 
based 
payment

Cash 
salary  
and fees  
$

Non-
monetary 
benefits 
$

Cash 
bonus 
$

Super 
-annu 
-ation 
$

Long 
-term 
benefits* 
$

Termin 
-ation 
Benefits 
$

Options 
$

$

2017 Year 
Directors

H Parker  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

CL Baker  
(Managing Director 
– Group until  
30 April 2017)

SG Smith  
(Executive Director. 
Managing Director 
from 1 May 2017)

APS Kemp  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

RS Ferris  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

A Sormann  
(Non-Executive 
Director – 01/07/16  
to 13/10/16)

RQ Cole  
(Non-Executive 
Director)

376,142

21,800

65,475

6,226

10,000

33,000

–

–

–

–

274,359

    – 

– 

28,181

2,264

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,181

2,264

Total Directors

787,002

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel

D Zgrajewski 
(Company Secretary 
and CFO)

Total Other Key 
Management 
Personnel

188,929

3,000

–

25,233

188,929

3,000

–

25,233

–

–

* comprising accrued long service leave.

There were no other executives in the current or prior year.

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

33,000

–  304,804

–

376,142

–

–

–

21,800

65,475

6,226

–

10,000

– 817,447

–

217,162

–

217,162

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

D.  Service Contracts 

Major  provisions  of  service  agreements  with  Executive  Directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  
as at 30 June 2018 are set out below:

S G Smith (Managing Director)

 » Commencement date of consultancy agreement – 1 May 2017;

 » Service fee – $440,000 p.a.; and

 » Notice period – Termination by three months’ notice in writing by either party other than for gross misconduct.

P P Gunasekara (Director)

 » Commencement date of consultancy agreement – 1 August 2017;

 » Service  fee  –  $190,000  p.a.  ($20,000  of  this  relates  to  non-executive  Director  fees  and  the  remainder  

is for other activities); and

 » Notice period – Termination by three months’ notice in writing by either party other than for gross misconduct.

D Zgrajewski (Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer)

 » Term of agreement – Three years commencing 22 November 2016;

 » Base annual salary – $210,225 excluding superannuation; and

 » Notice period – Termination by three months’ notice in writing by either party other than for gross misconduct.

No other key management personnel are subject to service agreements.

E.  Share-based Payment Compensation 

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

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F.  Additional Information

The  number  of  shares  in  the  Group  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.

15

Balance at 
the start of 
the year

Issued as 
purchase 
consider-
ation

Received 
during the 
year on the 
exercise of 
options

Other 
changes 
(on-market 
purchases  
& DRP)

Balance  
at date of 
appoint-
ment/
resignation

Balance at 
the end of 
the year

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Name

2018  
Directors

CL Baker

RS Ferris

SG Smith

3,585,639

5,134,499

5,560,038

–

–

–

–

–

–

APS Kemp

1,216,658

RQ Cole

PP Gunasekara

63,843

–

Other key management personnel of the Group

D Zgrajewski

63,370

2017  
Directors

H Parker

CL Baker

RS Ferris

SG Smith

APS Kemp

466,001

3,227,074

9,221,049

2,392,834

943,257

A Sormann

9,502,664

RQ Cole

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Other key management personnel of the Group

D Zgrajewski

57,033

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,311,346)

–

2,274,293

(2,500,000)

2,634,499

N/A

432,597

112,656

5,912

–

–

–

5,992,635

1,329,314

69,755

207,058

2,236,224

2,443,282

5,868

51,779

358,565

(4,086,550)

3,167,204

273,401

–

–

–

–

–

–

69,238

517,780

3,585,639

5,134,499

5,560,038

1,216,658

–

9,502,664

N/A

63,843

6,337

–

–

63,843

63,370

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Loans to key management personnel

On 21 June 2017, the Group provided a limited recourse loan of $1.65 million to SG Smith at an interest rate  
of 5% per annum to pay for the subscription price of 3 million fully paid ordinary shares. These shares were 
issued to him in accordance with the shareholder approval on 9 June 2017 and the terms of his engagement  
as the Group’s Managing Director. The maximum term of this loan is 5 years and interest will be capitalised 
throughout the term of the loan. The interest capitalised during the year was $84,521. A voluntary escrow applies 
to  these  shares  until  money  owing  under  the  loan  is  repaid.  Any  cash  dividends  paid  in  relation  to  
these shares are paid against any remaining loan balance. There were no other loans to Directors of PTB Group 
Limited or other key management personnel of the Group during the previous reporting period.

Other transactions with key management personnel (KMP) and/or their related parties

All  transactions  were  under  normal  commercial  terms  and  conditions,  unless  otherwise  stated.  No  bad  or 
doubtful debt expenses have been, or are likely to occur, from transactions with related parties.

A  previous  Director,  Mr.  RS  Ferris  (resigned  7th  October  2017)  beneficially  owns  100%  of  the  shares  and  is  
a director of: IAP Engineering Pty Ltd (Engineering), Pionair Australia Pty Ltd (Pionair) and SF Aviation Pty Ltd 
(SF Aviation). He is also a shareholder of Horizon Airlines Engineering Pty Ltd (Horizon).

From  1/7/2017  to  6/10/2017,  IAP  and  PTB  processed  sales  to  Engineering,  Horizon,  Pionair  and  SF  Aviation  
on normal commercial terms. 

From 1/7/2017 to 6/10/2017, IAP processed purchases from Engineering and Horizon on normal commercial terms.

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

Amounts invoiced by IAP and PTB to: 

Engineering – Rental for hangar, airport parking fees and other costs (IAP)

17,832

82,692

Horizon – Sale of aircraft and engine parts (IAP and PTB)

12,540

114,398

2018 
$

2017 
$

Pionair – Sale of aircraft parts (IAP)

SF Aviation – workshop services (PTB)

Amounts invoiced to IAP and PTB by:

Engineering – Consultancy services rendered by Mr. Ferris

Horizon – Purchase of parts

–

–

–

–

SF Aviation – Consultancy services rendered by Mr. Ferris

17,460

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

3,797

29,805

65,475

438

–

– current receivables

– current payables

–

–

36,489

–

– non-current receivables (Loan to SG Smith)

1,736,555

 1,652,034

There  were  no  other  transactions  conducted  between  the  Group  and  KMP  or  their  related  parties,  other  
than  those  disclosed  above  relating  to  equity,  compensation  and  loans,  that  were  conducted  other  than  in 
accordance  with  normal  employee,  customer  or  supplier  relationships  on  terms  no  more  favourable  than  
those expected under arm’s length dealings with unrelated persons.

Details of remuneration: cash bonuses and options

Any grant of options and cash bonuses are discretionary. No options or bonuses were granted during the year.

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Share-based compensation: options

There were no options granted during the year. As at 30 June 2018 there are no options on issue.

Share Options

Shares Issued on Exercise of Options

There were no options outstanding as at the commencement of the financial year and no options were issued 
during the year ending 30 June 2018. No options were issued subsequent to year end.

Shares Under Option

At the date of this report, PTB Group Limited has no unissued ordinary shares under option.

Loans to Directors and Executives

On 21 June 2017, the Group provided a limited recourse loan of $1.65 million to SG Smith at an interest rate  
of 5% per annum to pay for the subscription price of 3 million fully paid ordinary shares. 

These shares were issued to him in accordance with the shareholder approval on 9 June 2017 and the terms  
of his engagement as the Group’s Managing Director. The maximum term of this loan is 5 years and interest will 
be capitalised throughout the term of the loan. The interest capitalised during the year was $84,521. 

A voluntary escrow applies to these shares until money owing under the loan is repaid. Any cash dividends paid 
in relation to these shares are paid against any remaining loan balance. 

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

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

CL Baker

SG Smith

APS Kemp

RS Ferris

RQ Cole

PP Gunasekara

Remuneration Committee

CL Baker

APS Kemp

RQ Cole

Audit and Risk Management Committee

RQ Cole

CL Baker

APS Kemp

12

12

12

3

12

10

2

2

2

4

4

4

12

12

12

1

11

8

2

2

2

4

4

3

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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Indemnification and Insurance of Directors, Officers and Auditors

During  or  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  the  Group  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 Group has Directors and Officers insurance in place for all Directors and officers of the Group.

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

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

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings 
on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose 
of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.

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

Non-Audit Services

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

The  Board  of  Directors  has  considered  the  position  and,  in  accordance  with  the  advice  received  from  the  
audit committee is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, if any, during the year is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. 

During the year no non-audit service fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Group 
(2017: Nil).

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 2018.

Hall Chadwick Qld continues in office in accordance with Section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Rounding of Amounts

The Company is of a kind referred to in legislative instrument 2016/191, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts 
in  the  Directors’  Report.  Amounts  in  the  Directors’  Report  have  been  rounded  off  in  accordance  with  that 
legislative instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar.

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

CL Baker 
Chairman

Brisbane

29 August 2018

PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES | ANNUAL REPORT 2018AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
For the year ended 30 June 2018

19

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 
………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 20

Auditor’s  Independence  Declaration  under  Section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  to  the 
directors of PTB Group Limited 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2018 there 
have been no contraventions of: 

(i)   

the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations  Act 2001 in relation 
to the audit; and 

(ii)    any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Geoffrey Stephens 
Director 
HALL CHADWICK QLD  

Dated this 29th day of August 2018

Limited Liability by a scheme approved 
under the Professional Standards Legislation 

National Association | Hall Chadwick 
International Association | Prime Global 
Associations of Independent Firms

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Corporate  Governance  describes  the  framework  of 
rules,  relationships,  systems  and  processes  within 
and  by  which  authority  is  exercised  and  controlled 
within corporations. It encompasses the mechanisms 
by which companies, and those in control, are held to 
account.  Good  corporate  governance  promotes 
investor  confidence  which  is  crucial  to  the  ability  of 
the group to compete for capital.

The  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council’s  Corporate 
Governance  Principles 
and  Recommendations  
3rd  Edition  recommends  eight  core  corporate 
governance  principles  for  entities  listed  on  the  
ASX  that,  in  the  Council’s  view  are  likely  to  achieve 
good governance outcomes and meet the reasonable 
expectations of most investors in most situations. The 
Recommendations  are  not  mandatory  and  do  not 
seek to prescribe the corporate governance practices 
that a listed entity must adopt.

is  required  to  
Under  Listing  Rule  4.10.3  PTB 
provide  a  statement  disclosing  the  extent  to  which  
it  has  followed  the  Recommendations.  Where  a 
Recommendation  has  not  been  followed,  this  fact 
must  be  disclosed  together  with  the  reasons  for  
the departure.

This  PTB  Group  Corporate  Governance  Statement  
is structured with reference to the Council’s Principles 
and Recommendations.

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for 
management and oversight.

A  listed  entity  should  establish  and  disclose  the 
respective roles and responsibilities of its board and 
management and how their performance is monitored 
and evaluated.

Recommendation 1.1 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should disclose:

(a)  the  respective  roles  and  responsibilities  of  its 

board and management; and

(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and 

those delegated to management.

Recommendation 1.2 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should:

(a)  undertake appropriate checks before appointing a 
person,  or  putting  forward  to  security  holders  a 
candidate for election, as a director; and

(b) provide  security  holders  with  all  material 
information in its possession relevant to a decision 
on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.

Recommendation 1.3 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should have a written agreement with 
each  director  and  senior  executive  setting  out  the 
terms of their appointment.

Recommendation 1.4 

Complies: YES

The  company  secretary  of  a  listed  entity  should  be 
accountable directly to the board, through the chair, 
on  all  matters  to  do  with  the  proper  functioning  of  
the board.

Recommendation 1.5 

Complies: NO

A listed entity should:

(a)  have a diversity policy which includes requirements 
for the board or a relevant committee of the board 
to set measurable objectives for achieving gender 
diversity and to assess annually both the objectives 
and the entity’s progress in achieving them;

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and

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21

(c)  disclose as at the end of each reporting period the 
measurable  objectives 
for  achieving  gender 
diversity set by the board or a relevant committee 
of  the  board  in  accordance  with  the  entity’s 
diversity policy and its progress towards achieving 
them, and either: 

(1)  the respective proportions of men and women 
on the board, in senior executive positions and 
across the whole organisation (including how 
the  entity  has  defined  “senior  executive”  for 
these purposes); or 

(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the 
Workplace  Gender  Equality  Act,  the  entity’s 
most  recent  “Gender  Equality  Indicators”,  as 
defined in and published under that Act.

Recommendation 1.6 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should:

(a)  have  and  disclose  a  process  for  periodically 
evaluating  the  performance  of  the  board,  its 
committees and individual directors; and

(b) disclose,  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
whether a performance evaluation was undertaken 
in  the  reporting  period  in  accordance  with  
that process.

The Board’s broad function is to:

a)  Chart  strategy  and  set  financial  targets  for  

the Group;

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 Group.

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

(a)  Composition  of  the  Board  itself  including  the 

appointment and removal of Directors;

(b) Oversight  of  the  Group  including  its  strategy, 
and 
performance, 

controls 

operational 
accountability systems;

(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 

Recommendation 1.7 

Complies: YES

and implementation of strategy;

A listed entity should:

(a)  have  and  disclose  a  process  for  periodically 
evaluating the performance of its senior executives; 
and

(b) disclose,  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
whether a performance evaluation was undertaken 
in  the  reporting  period  in  accordance  with  
that process.

Responsibility of the Board

for 

the  Company’s 

Responsibility 
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.

(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.

Responsibilities of the Managing Director  
and Senior Management

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. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES22

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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  in  June  2015.  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  
Directors  both  at  the  time  of  their  appointment 
and on an on-going basis;

to  be  made  available 

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: as per the Group’s Securities 
Trading Policy last updated on 22 December 2010 
that is lodged with the ASX; and

h)  Communications 

with 

shareholders 

and  

the market.

Appointment of Board Members

information 

material 
in  the  Group’s  possession 
relevant  to  a  decision  on  whether  or  not  to  elect  or 
re-elect a director.

The  terms  and  conditions  of  the  appointment  of  all 
new  members  of  the  Board  must  be  specified  in  a 
letter of appointment.

Service Agreements with Senior Management 
and Company Secretary

The terms of appointment of senior management are 
documented  in  a  service  agreement.  Key  details  of 
service agreements with key management personnel 
are detailed in the remuneration report forming part 
of the Directors’ Report in the annual report.

The terms of appointment of the company secretary 
are documented in a service agreement including that 
the  company  secretary 
is  accountable  directly  
to  the  board,  through  the  chair,  on  all  matters  to  
do with the proper functioning of the board.

Diversity Policy

The  Board  aims  to  create  a  corporate  culture  that 
embraces  diversity  by  applying  transparent  merit 
based  principles 
training  and 
promotion opportunities. 

recruitment, 

to 

It  supports  employment  flexibility  and  employee 
career development and recognises the importance of 
creating  an  environment  that  is  conducive  to  the 
appointment  of 
suitably  qualified  employees, 
management and Board candidates who will maximise 
the achievement of the corporate goals.

When  a  vacancy  exists,  through  whatever  cause,  or 
where the Board considers that it would benefit from 
the  services  of  a  new  member  with  particular  skills, 
the Board considers a panel of candidates identified 
and selected by the Board having regard to:

Best  practice  recommendations 
issued  by  ASX 
recommend  a  separate  disclosure  of  measurable 
objectives  for  measuring  gender  diversity  and  the 
proportion  of  women  employees 
in  the  whole 
organisation, in senior positions and on the Board.

a)  what  may  be  appropriate  for  the  Company  

and the Group;

b)  the  skills,  expertise  and  experience  of  the 

candidates;

c)  the  mix  of  those  skills,  expertise  and  experience 

The  Board  is  of  the  view  that  given  the  size  of  the 
Group and of the Board, it is considered that setting 
diversity  targets  and  measurement  systems  are  not 
appropriate  and  hence  PTB  Group  does  not  fully 
comply with this guideline.

with those of the existing Directors; and

Board and Committee Evaluation Process

d)  the  perceived  compatibility  of  the  candidates  
with the Group and with the existing Directors.

Potential  candidates  to  be  appointed  as  Directors  
are  considered  by  the  Board  with  advice  from  an 
external consultant as considered by the Board to be 
appropriate.  The  Board  then  appoints  the  most 
suitable candidates who (assuming that they consent 
to  act  as  Directors)  continue  in  office  only  until  the 
next  AGM  and  are  then  eligible  for  re-election  but  
are not taken into account in determining the number 
the  
retire  by 
of  Directors 
AGM.  Security  holders  are  provided  with  all  

rotation  at 

to 

The  performance  of  the  Board,  its  committees,  
and individual Directors is evaluated annually by the 
Chairman in accordance with the Group’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.  It  is  considered  that  an  informal  annual 

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evaluation  of  the  performance  of  the  Board,  its 
committees  and  the  Directors  by  the  Chairman  is 
appropriate  given  the  size  and  complexity  of  the 
business. 

Senior Management Evaluation Process

The process for evaluating the performance of senior 
management includes a process of annual appraisals 
measuring  performance  against  goals  and  key 
performance  indicators  including  contributions  to  
the overall outcomes of the business. 

Performance  evaluations  have 
accordance with the process disclosed.

taken  place 

in 

Principle 2: Structure the board  
to add value

A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate 
size,  composition,  skills  and  commitment  to  enable  
it to discharge its duties effectively.

Recommendation 2.1 

Complies: YES

The board of a listed entity should:

(a) have a nomination committee which: 

(1)  has  at  least  three  members,  a  majority  of 

whom are independent directors; and 

(2) is  chaired  by  an 

independent  director,  

and disclose: 

Recommendation 2.3 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should disclose:

(a)  the  names  of  the  directors  considered  by  the 

board to be independent directors;

(b) if a director has an interest, position, association 
or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but 
the  board  is  of  the  opinion  that  it  does  not 
compromise the independence of the director, the 
nature  of  the  interest,  position,  association  or 
relationship in question and an explanation of why 
the board is of that opinion; and

(c)  the length of service of each director.

Recommendation 2.4 

Complies: NO

A  majority  of  the  board  of  a  listed  entity  should  be 
independent directors.

Recommendation 2.5 

Complies: NO

The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an 
independent director and, in particular, should not be 
the same person as the CEO of the entity.

Recommendation 2.6 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  have  a  program  for  inducting 
new  directors  and  provide  appropriate  professional 
development  opportunities  for  directors  to  develop 
and  maintain  the  skills  and  knowledge  needed  to 
perform their role as directors effectively.

(3) the charter of the committee; 

Nominations Committee

(4) the members of the committee; and 

(5) as  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  
the  number  of  times  the  committee  met 
throughout  the  period  and  the  individual 
attendances  of 
those 
meetings; or

the  members  at 

(b) if  it  does  not  have  a  nomination  committee, 
disclose that fact and the processes it employs to 
address  board  succession  issues  and  to  ensure 
that  the  board  has  the  appropriate  balance  of 
skills,  knowledge,  experience,  independence  and 
diversity  to  enable  it  to  discharge  its  duties  and 
responsibilities effectively.

Recommendation 2.2 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  have  and  disclose  a  board  
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity 
that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in 
its membership.

Best  practice  recommendations 
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.

Given  the  size  of  the  Group  and  of  the  Board  the 
responsibility for this function rests with the Board.

Composition of the Board

The Board performs its role and function in accordance 
with the following principles:

a)  The  Board  should  comprise  at  least  three  and  

no more than 10 Directors;

b)  The  Board  must  comprise  of  members  with  a 
broad  range  of  experience,  expertise,  skills  and 
contacts relevant to the Group and its business;

c)  At 

least  half  of 
non-executive  Directors 
management; and

the  Board  should  be  
from 
independent 

d)  The  Chairman  of  the  Board  should  be  one  of  

the independent non-executive Directors.

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

Independence of Board Members

The  Board  has  adopted  the  following  definition  of  
an Independent Director:

An  independent  Director  is  a  Director  who  is  not  a 
member  of  management  (a  non-executive  Director) 
and who:

a)  is  not  a  substantial  shareholder  of  the  Group  
or an officer of, or otherwise associated, directly or 
indirectly,  with  a  substantial  shareholder  of  
the Group;

b)  has not, within the last three years, been employed 
in  an  executive  capacity  by  the  Company  or 
another  Group  member,  or  been  a  Director  after 
ceasing to hold any such employment;

c)  is  not  a  principal  of  a  professional  advisor  to  
the  Company  or  another  Group  member,  or  an 
employee  materially  associated  with  the  service 
provided,  except  in  circumstances  where  the 
advisor  might  be  considered  to  be  independent 
notwithstanding  their  position  as  a  professional 
advisor  due  to  the  fact  that  fees  payable  by  the 
Company  to  the  advisor’s  firm  represent  an 
insignificant component of its overall revenue;

d)  is  not  a  significant  supplier  or  customer  of  the 
Company or another Group member, or an officer 
of  or  otherwise  associated,  directly  or  indirectly, 
with a significant supplier or customer;

e)  has no significant contractual relationship with the 
Company or another Group member other than as 
a Director;

f)  is free from any interest and any business or other 
relationship, which could, or could reasonably be 
perceived to, materially interfere with the Director’s 
ability to act in the best interests of the Group; and

g)  has  not  served  on  the  Board  for  a  period  which 
could,  or  could  reasonably  be  perceived  to, 
materially interfere with the Director’s ability to act 
in the best interests of the Group.

The  Board  regularly  assesses  the  independence  of 
each Director in the light of the interests disclosed by 
them. The independence of Directors is disclosed in 
the  annual  report.  Where  the  independence  of  a 
Director  is  lost,  this  will  be  immediately  disclosed  to 
the market.

The  Board  composition  does  not  comply  with 
recommendation  2.4  and  2.5  of  the  ASX  Corporate 
Governance  Guidelines  as  the  majority  of  Directors 
are  not  independent  Directors  and  the  Chairman  is 
not an independent Director as discussed below.

At 30 June 2018, the Board comprised five members 
including  CL  Baker  (appointed  09/10/2001),  a  non-
executive  Chairman,  APS  Kemp 
(appointed 
25/08/2006), an independent non-executive Director, 
RQ  Cole  (appointed  28/02/2017),  an  independent 
non-executive  Director),  PP  Gunasekara  (appointed 
01/09/2017),  a  non-executive  Director  and  SG  Smith 
(appointed  23/05/16)  who  is  an  executive  Director 
(Managing Director).

The  board  comprises  only  two  out  of  five  Directors 
who  meet  the  definition  of  independent  Directors. 
There  are  however  four  non-executive  Directors.  
The chairman is non-executive but does not meet the 
independent  Director.  The  board  
definition  of 
is  satisfied  the  mix  of  skills  within  the  board  far 
outweigh  the  benefits  of  simply  complying  with  
the  guidelines.  This  position  will  continue  to  be 
monitored over time.

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

respect  of 

in 

 » Two  members  of  the  Board  are  independent  
non-executive Directors with significant experience 
in corporate governance;

 » The  majority  of  the  Board  are  non-executive 

Directors;

 » The Chairman is a non-executive Director;

 » Directors  are  entitled 

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

to  seek 

 » 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.

The  size  and  complexity  of  the  business  does  not 
warrant additional Directors at the present time.

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Board Skills Matrix

Best practice commitment

A Board skills matrix has been adopted by the board 
of  PTB  Group  Limited  (PTB)  to  ensure  the  board 
maintains  an  appropriate  mix  of  skills,  knowledge, 
experience,  personal  attributes  and  other  criteria 
appropriate for the governance of the Group. 

The  PTB  Board  is  a  skills-based  board  comprising 
directors  who  collectively  have  the  skills,  knowledge 
and  experience  to  effectively  govern  and  direct  the 
organisation  including  governance  skills,  industry 
skills and personal attributes.

The  Board  skills  matrix  is  reviewed  and  assessed 
annually  as  part  of  the  board  evaluation  process. 
Individual board member skills are updated annually 
as part of the director evaluation process.

A  summary  of  skills,  experience  and  special 
responsibilities  of  each  director  is  disclosed  in  the 
Directors’ Report included in the annual report.

Induction of New Directors, Training and Advice

Directors  are  provided  with  relevant  information  in 
relation  to  the  Company  and  the  Group  before 
accepting  appointment,  and  also  with  a  relevant 
induction package on accepting appointment, in each 
case  appropriate 
their 
for 
responsibilities in office.

to  discharge 

them 

Directors  are  provided  with  access  to  continuing 
education  in  relation  to  the  Group  extending  to  its 
business,  the  industry  in  which  it  operates,  and 
generally  information  required  by  them  to  discharge 
the responsibilities of their office.

Each Director has the right to seek independent legal 
or other professional advice at the Group’s expense. 
Prior approval from the Chairman is required but may 
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly

A listed entity should act ethically and responsibly.

Recommendation 3.1 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should:

(a)  have  a  code  of  conduct  for  its  directors,  senior 

executives and employees; and

(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.

The Group is committed to achieving and maintaining 
the highest standards of conduct and has undertaken 
various  initiatives  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  Group’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 
Group’s corporate governance commitment:

Independent professional advice

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

Code of conduct for transactions in securities

The  Group  has  developed  and  adopted  a  Securities 
Trading  Policy  (lodged  with  the  ASX)  to  regulate 
dealings in securities by Directors, senior management, 
employees  and  their  associates.  This  is  designed  to 
ensure  fair  and  transparent  trading  in  accordance 
with both the law and best practice.

Charter

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: 

 » 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. 

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Principle 4: Safeguard integrity  
in corporate reporting

A  listed  entity  should  have  formal  and  rigorous 
processes  that  independently  verify  and  safeguard 
the integrity of its corporate reporting.

Recommendation 4.1 

Complies: YES 

The board of a listed entity should:

(a)  have an audit committee which: 

(1)  has  at  least  three  members,  all  of  whom  are 
non-executive  directors  and  a  majority  of 
whom are independent directors; and 

(2) is  chaired  by  an  independent  director,  who  
is not the chair of the board, and disclose: 

(3) the charter of the committee; 

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  Group.  Its  current 
members  are  Russell  Cole  (Independent  Non-
Executive  Director  –  Chairman  of  ARM  Committee), 
Craig  Baker  (Non-Executive  Director)  and  Andrew 
Kemp (Independent Non-Executive Director).

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

a)  Board  and  committee  structure  to  facilitate  

a proper review function by the Board;

(4) the  relevant  qualifications  and  experience  

b)  Internal control framework including management 

of the members of the committee; and 

information systems;

(5) in  relation  to  each  reporting  period,  the 
number  of 
the  committee  met 
throughout  the  period  and  the  individual 
attendances  of 
those 
meetings; or

the  members  at 

times 

(b) if 

it  does  not  have  an  audit  committee,  
disclose  that  fact  and  the  processes  it  employs 
that  independently  verify  and  safeguard  the 
integrity  of  its  corporate  reporting,  including  the 
processes for the appointment and removal of the 
the  
external  auditor  and 
audit engagement partner.

rotation  of 

the 

Recommendation 4.2 

Complies: YES

The board of a listed entity should, before it approves 
the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, 
receive  from  its  CEO  and  CFO  a  declaration  that,  in 
their opinion, the financial records of the entity have 
been  properly  maintained  and  that  the  financial 
statements  comply  with  the  appropriate  accounting 
standards  and  give  a 
view  
of the financial position and performance of the entity 
and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of 
a  sound  system  of  risk  management  and  internal 
control which is operating effectively.

true  and 

fair 

Recommendation 4.3 

Complies: YES

A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its 
external  auditor  attends  its  AGM  and  is  available  to 
answer  questions  from  security  holders  relevant  
to the audit.

c)  Corporate 

risk  assessment  and  compliance  

with internal controls;

d)  Management  processes  supporting  external 

reporting;

e)  Review of financial statements and other financial 

information distributed externally;

f )  Review of the effectiveness of the audit function;

g)  Review  of  the  performance  and  independence  

of the external auditors;

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

i)  Assessing  the  adequacy  of  external  reporting  

for the needs of shareholders;

j)  Overseeing  business  continuity  planning  and  

risk mitigation arrangements.

Meetings  are  held  four  times  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.

PTB  Group’s  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Financial 
Officer report in writing to the ARM Committee that:

 » The  Group’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;

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 » The  above  statement  is  founded  on  a  sound 
system  of 
internal 
compliance  and  control  which  implements  the 
policies adopted by the Board; and 

risk  management  and 

 » The  Group’s  risk  management  and 

internal 
compliance  and  control  framework  is  operating 
efficiently and effectively in all material respects.

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 included in the annual report.

The Group’s auditor attends the AGM of the Company 
and is available to answer questions in relation to the 
audit of the financial report.

Principle 5: Make timely and  
balanced disclosure

A  listed  entity  should  make  timely  and  balanced 
disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable 
person would expect to have a material effect on the 
price or value of its securities.

Recommendation 5.1  

Complies: YES

A listed entity should:

(a)  have  a  written  policy  for  complying  with  its 
continuous  disclosure  obligations  under 
the 
Listing Rules; and

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

Continuous Disclosure Obligations

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  Group’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  Group’s  activities  in 
light of its continuous disclosure policy. The Group’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. 

is  responsible 

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

Principle 6: Respect the rights  
of security holders

A listed entity should respect the rights of its security 
them  with  appropriate 
holders  by  providing 
information  and  facilities  to  allow  them  to  exercise 
those rights effectively.

Recommendation 6.1 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should provide information about itself 
and its governance to investors via its website.

Recommendation 6.2 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  design  and  implement  an 
investor  relations  program  to  facilitate  effective  
two-way communication with investors.

Recommendation 6.3 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  disclose  the  policies  and 
processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage 
participation at meetings of security holders.

Recommendation 6.4 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  give  security  holders  the  
option  to  receive  communications  from,  and  send 
communications to, the entity and its security registry 
electronically.

Shareholder Communications

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. 
Company 
announcements, 
reporting  results  and  main  corporate  governance 
documents are available on the Company’s website. 

information,  news, 

Shareholders are encouraged to attend and participate 
at general meetings and are given an opportunity to 
put  forward  questions  they  would  like  addressed  at 
annual  general  meetings.  The  Group’s  auditors  will 
always attend the annual general meeting and will be 
available to answer shareholders’ questions. 

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Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

Risk Management

listed  entity  should  establish  a  sound  risk 
framework  and  periodically  review  

A 
management 
the effectiveness of that framework.

Recommendation 7.1 

Complies: YES 

The board of a listed entity should:

(a)  have a committee or committees to oversee risk, 

each of which: 

(1)  has  at  least  three  members,  a  majority  of 

whom are independent directors; and 

(2) is  chaired  by  an  independent  director,  and 

disclose: 

(3) the charter of the committee; 

(4) the members of the committee; and 

(5) as  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the 
number  of 
the  committee  met 
throughout  the  period  and  the  individual 
attendances  of 
those 
meetings; or

the  members  at 

times 

(6) if  it  does  not  have  a  risk  committee  or 
committees  that  satisfy  (a)  above,  disclose 
that  fact  and  the  processes  it  employs  for 
overseeing  the  entity’s  risk  management 
framework.

Recommendation 7.2 

Complies: YES

The board or a committee of the board should:

(a)  review  the  entity’s  risk  management  framework  
at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues  
to be sound; and

(b) disclose,  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 

whether such a review has taken place.

Recommendation 7.3 

Complies: YES

A listed entity should disclose:

(a)  if it has an internal audit function, how the function 

is structured and what role it performs; or

(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that 
fact  and  the  processes  it  employs  for  evaluating 
and continually improving the effectiveness of its 
risk management and internal control processes.

Recommendation 7.4 

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  disclose  whether  it  has  any 
material  exposure  to  economic,  environmental  and 
social  sustainability  risks  and,  if  it  does,  how  it 
manages or intends to manage those risks.

The  Board  is  responsible  for  oversight  of  the  
Group’s  risk  management  and  control  framework. 
The  ARM  Committee  assists  the  Board  in  fulfilling  
its  responsibilities  in  this  regard  by  reviewing  the 
financial  and  reporting  aspects  of  the  Group’s  risk 
management and control framework. The Group has 
implemented  a  policy  framework  included  in  the 
Corporate  Governance  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, 
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. 

trade  practices, 

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

 » Regular monthly reporting to the Board in respect 
the  financial  position  

of  operations  and 
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. 

The  risk  management  framework  included  in  the 
Audit  and  Risk  Management  Committee  Charter  is 
available on the Company’s website and is reviewed at 
least annually. The last review was in January 2018.

Internal Audit

The Group currently does not have an internal audit 
function.  Considerable  importance  is  placed  on 
maintaining  a  strong  control  environment  both 
financially and operationally. The audit committee and 
the board continue to monitor the need for an internal 
audit function as the business grows and through the 
independent  expertise  on  the  audit  committee  in 

PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES | ANNUAL REPORT 2018CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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conjunction with reporting from external auditors and 
industry  certification  audits  which  regularly  evaluate 
the effectiveness of its risk management and internal 
control processes.

Economic, Environmental and  
Social Sustainability Risks

The  group  is  not  subject  to  any  material  exposure  
to economic, environmental and social sustainability 
risks.

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly  
and responsibly

A  listed  entity  should  pay  director  remuneration 
sufficient  to  attract  and  retain  high  quality  directors 
and  design  its  executive  remuneration  to  attract, 
retain and motivate high quality senior executives and 
to  align  their  interests  with  the  creation  of  value  for 
security holders.

Recommendation 8.1 

Complies: NO 
8.1(a)(2) not complied with

The board of a listed entity should:

(a)  have a remuneration committee which: 

(1)  has  at  least  three  members,  a  majority  of 

whom are independent directors; and 

(2) is  chaired  by  an  independent  director,  and 

disclose: 

(3) the charter of the committee; 

(4) the members of the committee; and 

(5) as  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the 
number  of 
the  committee  met 
throughout  the  period  and  the  individual 
attendances  of 
those 
meetings; or

the  members  at 

times 

(b) if  it  does  not  have  a  remuneration  committee, 
disclose that fact and the processes it employs for 
setting the level and composition of remuneration 
for  directors  and  senior  executives  and  ensuring 
that  such  remuneration  is  appropriate  and  not 
excessive.

Recommendation 8.2  

Complies: YES

A  listed  entity  should  separately  disclose  its  policies 
and  practices  regarding  the  remuneration  of  non-
executive directors and the remuneration of executive 
directors and other senior executives.

Recommendation 8.3  

Complies: YES

A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration 
scheme should:

(a)  have a policy on whether participants are permitted 
to  enter  into  transactions  (whether  through  the 
use  of  derivatives  or  otherwise)  which  limit  the 
economic risk of participating in the scheme; and

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

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 
for  senior  management  and  
including 
non-executive  Directors.  These  policies  are  included 
in  the  Group’s  Corporate  Governance  Charter.  Its 
current members are Craig Baker (Chairman), Russell 
Cole and Andrew Kemp. 

those 

its  composition  does  not 

Russell  Cole  and  Andrew  Kemp  are  independent 
Directors  and 
fully  
comply  with  the  recommendations  in  8.1  of  the  
ASX  Corporate  Governance  Guidelines  as  it  is  not 
chaired  by  an  independent  director.  The  Board 
believes this is acceptable given the size of the Group, 
the  nature  of  its  business  and  the  commercial 
experience of the members.

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 
Group’s remuneration policies and procedures;

c)  Oversight  of 

the  performance  of 

senior 

management and non-executive Directors; and

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

The  Group’s  polices  relating 
to  Non-Executive 
Directors’  and  Executive  Directors  and  Senior 
the  
Executives’ 
annual report. 

remuneration  are  set  out 

in 

It  is  the  Group’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.

Equity-Based Remuneration Scheme

The Group does not currently operate an equity-based 
remuneration scheme.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss  
and Other Comprehensive Income

Revenue 

Total Revenue

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

Raw  materials  and  consumables  used  and  finished  goods  
purchased for sale

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Repairs and maintenance

Bad and doubtful debts

Finance costs

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

Net gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit/(Loss) 
of the parent entity 

for 

the  year  attributable 

to 

the  owners  

Other comprehensive income net of tax:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

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

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Note  

2

3

4

20

20

2018 
$’000

40,611

40,611

2017 
$’000

46,551

46,551

2,166

797

(25,419)

(31,568)

(5,803)

(1,863)

(154)

(175)

(899)

246

–

(5,674)

(1,965)

(80)

808

(936)

42

–

(4,036)

(3,818)

(35,937)

(42,394)

4,674

(1,431)

3,243

4,157

(1,209)

2,948

(7)

–

3,236

2,948

Cents

Cents

5.17

5.17

5.66

5.66

The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with 
the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the year ended 30 June 2018

31

Consolidated Statement of  
Financial Position

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

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

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

Issued Capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

Note

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

19(a)

5

6

8

5

6

9

10

11

8

12

13

7

15

16

13

14

15

16

17

18

4,184

10,119

24,403

585

2,427

17,753

22,237

229

39,291

42,646

7,133

2,543

19,385

2,472

4,334

–

35,867

75,158

4,249

1,776

–

735

1,871

8,631

14,563

3,630

438

581

19,212

27,843

47,315

43,121

14,360

2,904

2,309

18,171

4,013

4,334

–

31,731

74,377

6,865

12,527

–

741

1,557

21,690

3,493

3,741

430

270

7,934

29,624

44,753

40,657

14,262

(10,166)

(10,166)

47,315

44,753

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

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32

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Consolidated Statement of  
Changes in Equity

  Issued Capital

 Reserves

Share 
Capital 

Note

$’000

Other 
Equity 
Securi 
-ties 
$’000

Total 
Issued 
Capital 

$’000

Dividend 
Approp 
-riation 
Reserve 
$’000

Foreign 
Currency 
Trans 
-lation 
$’000

Balance at 1 July 2016

33,713

183

33,896

13,956

Total comprehensive income 

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive 
income

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

–

–

–

Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners and other transfers

Contributions of equity 
net of transaction cost

Transfer to reserves

Dividends recognised 
for the year

17

18

18

6,761

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,761

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,948

(2,642)

Balance at 30 June 2017

40,474

183

40,657

14,262

Balance at 1 July 2017

40,474

183

40,657

14,262

Total comprehensive income 

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive 
income

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

–

–

–

Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners and other transfers

Contributions of equity 
net of transaction cost

Transfer to reserves

Dividends recognised 
for the year

17

18

18

2,464

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,464

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,243

(3,138)

Retained 
Earnings 

Total 
Equity 

$’000

$’000

(10,166)

37,686

2,948

2,948

–

–

2,948

2,948

–

6,761

(2,948)

–

–

(2,642)

(10,166)

44,753

(10,166)

44,753

3,243

3,243

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

-

-

–

(7)

–

(7)

(7)

3,243

3,236

–

–

–

–

2,464

(3,243)

–

–

(3,138)

Balance at 30 June 2018

42,938

183

43,121

14,367

(7)

(10,166)

47,315

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

33

Consolidated Statement of  
Cash Flows

Cash Flow From Operating Activities

Cash receipts from customers (inclusive of GST)

Cash payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)

Interest received

Finance costs

Income tax refunded/(paid)

Note

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

45,398

39,532

(40,916)

(41,993)

327

(899)

–

187

(936)

–

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

19(b)

3,910

(3,210)

Cash Flow From Investing Activities

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

Proceeds from issue of shares

Repayment of borrowings

Repayment of lease liabilities

Payment of dividends

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

19(a)

(2,432)

(1,523)

–

–

(2,432)

(1,523)

2,179

1,128

4,608

3,008

(2,204)

(1,899)

–

(824)

279

1,757

2,427

4,184

–

(539)

5,178

445

1,982

2,427

The consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Notes to the Financial Statements

1.   Summary of Significant  

Accounting Policies

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

(a)  Basis of preparation 

These  general  purpose  financial  statements  have 
been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations 
Act  2001,  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and 
Interpretations of the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board and International Financial Reporting Standards 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board. This Company is a for-profit entity for financial 
reporting  purposes  under  Australian  Accounting 
Standards.  Material  accounting  policies  adopted  in 
the  preparation  of  these  financial  statements  are 
presented below and have been consistently applied 
unless stated otherwise.

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

The  Financial  Statements  were  authorised  by  the 
Board of Directors for issue on 29 August 2018.

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 
profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  and 
certain classes of property, plant and equipment. 

Critical accounting estimates 

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

(b)  Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of PTB Group 
Limited (“company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 
2018  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. The parent controls 
an  entity  when  it  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to, 
variable  returns  from  its  involvement  with  the  entity 
and has the ability to affect those returns through its 
power over the entity. For details of the subsidiaries 
refer note 28. 

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 
currency’).  The 
(‘functional 
entity 
consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in 
Australian  dollars,  which  is  PTB  Group  Limited’s 
functional and presentation currency.

operates 

(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 
losses  resulting  from  the 
exchange  gains  and 

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

35

settlement  of  such  transactions  and  from  the 
translation  at  year-end  exchange  rates  of  monetary 
foreign 
liabilities  denominated 
assets  and 
currencies are recognised in the statement of profit or 
loss  and  other  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.

in 

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  profit  or 
loss and other 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:

 » Assets  and  liabilities  for  each  statement  of 
financial position presented are translated at the 
closing  rate  at  the  date  of  that  statement  of 
financial position;

 »

Income and expenses for each statement of profit 
or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  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 the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss.

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

(e)  Revenue recognition

received  or 

Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the 
receivable.  Amounts 
consideration 
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 
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 
relating  
to the sale have been resolved. 

contingencies 

results, 

taking 

until 

all 

Revenue is recognised for the major business activities 
as follows:

that 

 » Revenue  from  the  sale  of  goods  is  recognised 
when  persuasive  evidence  exists 
the 
significant  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  
of  the  goods  have  passed  to  the  buyer,  the 
consideration  can  be  measured  reliably  and 
collectability  is  probable.  Risks  and  rewards  are 
considered passed to the buyer at time of delivery 
to  the  customer  or  where  an  executed  sales 
agreement,  or  an  arrangement  exists,  indicating 
there has been a transfer of the risks and rewards 
to  the  customer,  the  goods  are  complete  and 
available to be dispatched;

 » Revenue from repairs is recognised at the time the 

service is performed;

 » Revenue  from  the  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;

 »

on 

credit 

extended 

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

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | PTB GROUP LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES36

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

 » Rental 

is 

income 

recognised  on  a  basis 
representative  of  the  time  pattern  in  which  
the  benefit  of  use  derived  from  the  asset  is 
diminished.  For  engines 
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;

income 

rental, 

(f)  Unearned revenue

Unearned  revenue  includes  amounts  received  in 
advance from customers. Such amounts are recorded 
as revenue in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive  income  when  the  above  revenue 
recognition criteria are met.

(g)  Income tax

The income tax expense for the year is the tax payable 
on  the  current  year’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 
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.

taxable 

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

Tax consolidation legislation

the 

implemented 

PTB  Group  Limited  and  its  wholly-owned  Australian 
controlled  entities  have 
tax 
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  standalone 
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 
its 
interim  funding  amounts  to  assist  with 
of 
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

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

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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(p).  Rental  income  from 
operating leases is recognised as set out in note 1(e).

As lessee

leases  are 

Assets  held  under  finance 
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  statement  of  financial  position  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(t).

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

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

(i)  Business combinations

The  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 transferred, equity instruments issued or 
liabilities 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.

liabilities  assumed 

Acquisition-related  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred. 
Identifiable  assets  acquired  and 
liabilities  and 
in  a  business 
contingent 
combination  are,  with  limited  exceptions,  measured 
initially  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition  date.  
On  an  acquisition-by-acquisition  basis,  the  Group 
the  
recognises  any  non-controlling 
acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interest’s  proportionate  share  of  the  acquiree’s  net 
identifiable assets.

interest 

in 

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  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 
terms  
independent  financier  under  comparable 
and conditions.

(j)  Impairment of assets

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

(k)  Cash and cash equivalents

For  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 
the 
in  current 
statement of financial position.

liabilities  on 

(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 
impairment.  Trade  receivables  are  due  for 
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 

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is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to 
collect all amounts due according to the original terms 
of  receivables.  The  amount  of  the  provision  is  the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows, 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. The 
amount of the provision is recognised in the statement 
of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income. 
Cash flows 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.

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

The  Group  assesses  at  each  balance  date  whether 
there  is  objective  evidence  that  a  financial  asset  or 
group  of  financial  assets  is  impaired.  Losses  are 
recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income and reflected in an allowance 
account.  When  an  event  occurring  after 
the 
impairment was recognised causes the amount of the 
impairment 
in 
to  decrease 
impairment  loss  is  reversed  through  the  statement  
of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income. 
When  the  Directors  are  of  the  view  that  collection  
is  no  longer  possible  and  the  recovery  action  has 
ceased  the  amount  in  the  allowance  account  is  
offset against the loan or receivable.

the  decrease 

loss 

Fair value estimation

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. 

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

(n)  Other financial assets 

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following 
categories:  financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  the 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, 
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  and  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 
date which are classified as non-current assets. Loans 
and  receivables  are  included  in  trade  and  other 
receivables in the statement of financial position.

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  reporting  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  reporting  date. 
Quoted  market  prices  or  dealer  quotes  for  similar 
instruments are used for long-term debt instruments 
held. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted 
cash  flows,  are  used  to  determine  fair  value  for  the 
remaining financial instruments. 

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

(o)  Leasehold improvements

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

lease  or  the  estimated  useful 

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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 
de-recognised. 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 date.

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

is  greater  than 

Gains  and  losses  on  disposals  are  determined  by 
comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These 
are  included  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and 
other 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)  Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical 
cost  less  accumulated  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 
cash  flow  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  profit  or  loss  and 
other  comprehensive  income  during  the  financial 
period in which they are incurred.

in 

Increases 
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. 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 
profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  in 
amortisation  
which 
of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  included  is 
‘depreciation and amortisation’.

depreciation 

and 

the 

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Class

Buildings

Leasehold improvements

Life

40 years

5 years

Leasehold improvements - leased

6 years

Plant and equipment

3–10 years

Plant and equipment – leased

6–8 years

Basis

SL

SL

SL

DV

DV

Rental engines

5,500–7,000 hours

Actual  hours  as  a  proportion  of 
estimated total operating hours

Airframes

6-10 years

SL

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(q)  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 26).

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. The line item in the statement of 
profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  in 
which  the  amortisation  of  computer  software  is 
included is ‘depreciation and amortisation’ expense.

(r)  Trade and other payables

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

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

(s)  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 of profit or loss and other comprehensive 

interest  method.  Fees  paid  on 

income  over  the  period  of  the  borrowings  using  the 
effective 
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.

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

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

(t)  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.

(u)  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:

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

 » Hedges  of  the  cash  flows  of  recognised  assets 
forecast 
liabilities  and  highly  probable 

and 
transactions (cash flow hedges); or

 » Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation 

(net investment hedges).

the 

At the inception of the hedging transaction the Group 
relationship  between  hedging 
documents 
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 

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used  in  hedging  transactions  have  been  and  will 
continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in 
fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

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 profit or loss and other 
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 profit or loss and other 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 profit or loss and other 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.

Cash flow hedge

The  effective  portion  of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of 
derivatives  that  are  designated  and  qualify  as  cash 
flow hedges is recognised in the statement of profit or 
loss  and  other  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 profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income within ‘other income’ or ‘other expense’.

Amounts  accumulated  in  equity  are  recycled  in  the 
statement of profit or loss and other 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 statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income 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 profit or loss 
and other 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 
profit  or  loss  and  other  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 
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 profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income.

recognised 

in 

Net investment hedges

Hedges  of  net  investments  in  foreign  operations  
are  accounted  for  similarly  to  cash  flow  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 profit or loss and other 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.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

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

(v)  Employee benefits

Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-
monetary  benefits,  annual  leave  and  accumulating 
sick  leave  expected  to  be  settled  within  12  months  
of the reporting date are recognised in the employee 
benefits  provision  in  respect  of  employees’  services 
up  to  the  reporting  date  and  are  measured  at  the 
amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the  liabilities  
are  settled.  The 
leave  and 
accumulating sick leave is recognised in the provision 
for employee benefits. All other short-term employee 
benefit obligations are presented as payables.

liability  for  annual 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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  corporate 
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. 

Termination benefits 

for  restructuring  pursuant 

When applicable, the Group recognises a liability and 
expense for termination benefits at the earlier of; (a) 
the date when the Group can no longer withdraw the 
offer for termination benefits; and (b) when the Group 
recognises  costs 
to 
AASB137:  Provisions,  Contingent  Liabilities  and 
Contingent Assets and the costs include termination 
benefits.  In  either  case,  unless  the  number  of 
employees  affected  is  known,  the  obligation  for 
termination benefits is measured on the basis of the 
number  of  employees  expected  to  be  affected. 
Termination benefits that are expected to be settled 
wholly  before  12  months  after  the  annual  reporting 
period  in  which  the  benefits  are  recognised  at  the 
(undiscounted)  amounts  expected  to  be  paid.  All 
other  termination  benefits  are  accounted  for  on  the 
same basis as other long-term employee benefits. 

Share-based payments

Share  based  compensation  benefits  are  provided  to 
employees  via  the  PTB  Group  Limited  Employee 
Share Option Scheme as detailed in note 22.

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.

Profit sharing and bonus plans

The Group recognises a provision where contractually 
obliged  or  where  there  is  a  past  practice  that  has 
created  a  constructive  obligation.  Bonus  payments 
are discretionary and subject to Board approval.

(w)  Provisions

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

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

(x)  Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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.

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(z)  Earnings per share 

(ac)  General

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

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 4008

(ad)   Critical accounting estimates  

and judgements

The  Group  evaluates  estimates  and  judgements 
incorporated  into  the  financial  report  based  on 
historical  knowledge  and  best  available  current 
information.  Estimates 
reasonable 
expectation of future events and are based on current 
trends  and  economic  data,  obtained  both  externally 
the  company.  Key  estimates  and 
and  within 
judgements 
the  financial  statements  
impacting 
are as follows:

assume 

a 

(aa)  Goods and services tax

Impairment

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

 » Cash flows are presented on a gross basis and the 
GST  components  of  cash  flows  arising  from 
investing  or  financing  activities  which  are 
recoverable  from,  or  payable  to  the  taxation 
authority, are presented as operating cash flows.

(ab)  Rounding of amounts

The  company  is  of  a  kind  referred  to  in  legislative 
instrument  2016/191  relating  to  the  “rounding  off” 
 of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in 
the  financial  statements  have  been  rounded  off  in 
accordance  with  that  legislative  instrument  to  the 
nearest  thousand  dollars,  or  in  certain  cases,  the 
nearest dollar.

The  Group  tests  six  monthly  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  11  for  details  of  these  assumptions  and  the 
potential impact of changes to the assumptions. 

Long Service Leave (LSL)

The Group estimates the pattern of LSL taken based 
on  history  and  utilises  management’s  judgement  in 
determining the cash flow estimates of payments of 
LSL.  These  estimates  are  then  utilised  to  determine 
the  NPV  of  these  expected  LSL  payments  and  the 
adequacy of the provision.

Hire Purchase Receivables

Management  applies  judgement  in  assessing  the 
recoverability  of  its  hire  purchase  receivables  The 
Group assesses both the current payment performance 
and  operational  knowledge  of  the  debtor’s  business 
operation as the Group is in regular contact with the 
debtor as it is responsible for undertaking scheduled 
engine maintenance and is a supplier of spare parts 
for  the  aircraft  under  lease  to  the  LT  HP  debtors 
maintenance department.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

(ae)  Fair value of assets and liabilities 

(af)   New accounting standards  

and interpretations

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations 
have  been  published  that  are  not  mandatory  for  30 
June 2018 reporting periods and have not been early 
adopted by the Group. The financial impact of these 
changes  to  accounting  standards  has  not  yet  been 
determined.  The  following  new  standards  are  to  be 
applied in future periods:

(i)  AASB 9 Financial instruments: significant revisions 
to the classification and measurement of financial 
assets,  reducing  the  number  of  categories  and 
simplifying  the  measurement  choices,  including 
the  removal  of  impairment  testing  of  assets 
measured  at  fair  value.  Impact:  The  standard 
introduces  additional  disclosures. The  Group  will 
adopt this standard from 1 July 2018 but it will have 
minimal impact.

(ii)  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: 
this standard provides guidance on the recognition 
of  revenue  from  customers.  Impact:  The  Group 
will  adopt  this  standard  in  July  2018.  The  Group  
believes that current processes for recognition of 
revenue  from  contracts  are  in  line  with  the 
requirements  of  the  new  standard  and  there 
should be no impact.

(iii) AASB 16 Leases: significant revisions to accounting 
for operational leases by Lessees of property and 
high value equipment. Exemptions for short-term 
leases and leases of low value assets will reduce 
the  impact.  Impact:  The  Group  will  adopt  this 
standard  in  July  2019.  The  adoption  of  this 
standard has been assessed by reviewing existing 
operating leases. The review has determined that 
the  adoption  of  the  standard  will  have  an 
immaterial 
liabilities  and 
expenses.

impact  on  assets, 

The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities 
at  fair  value  on  either  a  recurring  or  non-recurring 
basis,  depending  on 
the 
applicable Accounting Standard. 

the  requirements  of 

Fair value is the price the Group would receive to sell 
an asset or would have to pay to transfer a liability in 
an  orderly  (i.e.  unforced) 
transaction  between 
independent,  knowledgeable  and  willing  market 
participants at the measurement date. 

As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest 
equivalent  observable  market  pricing  information  
is used to determine fair value. Adjustments to market 
values  may  be  made  having 
the 
characteristics of the specific asset or liability. The fair 
values  of  assets  and 
that  are  not  
traded  in  an  active  market  are  determined  using  
one  or  more  valuation  techniques.  These  valuation 
techniques  maximise,  to  the  extent  possible  the  
use of the observable market data. 

liabilities 

regard 

to 

To  the  extent  possible,  the  market  information  is 
extracted  from  either  the  principal  market  for  the 
asset  or  liability  (i.e.  the  market  with  the  greatest 
volume and level of activity for the asset or liability) or, 
in  the  absence  of  such  a  market,  the  most 
advantageous  market  available  to  the  entity  at  the  
end  of  the  reporting  period  (i.e.  the  market  that 
maximises the receipts from the sale of the asset or 
minimises the payments made to transfer the liability, 
after  taking  into  account  transaction  costs  and 
transport costs). 

For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement 
also takes into account a market participants ability to 
use the asset in its highest and best use or to sell it to 
another market participant that would use the asset in 
its highest and best use. 

The  fair  value  of  liabilities  and  the  entity’s  own  
equity instruments (excluding those related to share-
based payment arrangements) may be valued, where 
there is no observable market price in relation to the 
transfer of such financial instrument, by reference to 
such 
observable  market 
instruments are held as assets. Where this information 
is  not  available,  other  valuation  techniques  are 
adopted  and,  where  significant,  are  detailed  in  the 
respective note to the financial statements. 

information  where 

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45

2.  Revenue

Sales revenue

Sale of goods

Services

Rental of engines/aircraft

Other revenue

Interest

– Extended credit receivables (hire purchase agreements)

– Other

Other

Total revenue

3.  Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense includes the following specific items:

Depreciation

– Buildings

– Plant and equipment

– Rental engines/aircraft

– Leasehold improvements

Amortisation

– Leased engines/aircraft

Operating lease rentals – minimum lease payments

– Premises 

– Equipment and software

Impairment losses/(write back) 

– Trade debtors

Superannuation expense

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

28,758

34,835

8,879

2,427 

8,558

2,588 

40,064

45,981

182

145

220

153

34

383

40,611

46,551

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

124

135

1,546

9

49

127

61

175

437

123

123

1,671

8

40

60

65

(808)

481

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

4.  Income Tax Expense

(a)  Income tax expense

Current tax

Deferred tax arising from origination or reversal of temporary differences

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% (2017: 30%)

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

– Non-deductible expenses

– Foreign income tax rate

– Adjustments for deferred tax assets of prior periods

– Recognised prior year tax losses

– Unrecognised prior year tax losses

Income tax expense/(benefit)

5.  Trade and Other Receivables

Current

Trade receivables

Provision for impairment 

Maintenance contract receivables

Contract receivables

Extended credit receivables 

Non-Current

Trade Receivables

Maintenance contract receivables

Contract receivables

Extended credit receivables 

Loan to Related Party

Impaired trade receivables

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

–

1,410

21

1,431

4,674

1,402

6

2

21

–

–

–

1,209

–

1,209

4,157

1,247

2

(17)

–

(26)

3

1,431

1,209

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

8,182

(299)

7,883

1,437

176

623

11,116

(130)

10,986

6,216

–

551

10,119

17,753

557

1,409

3,280

150

1,737

7,133

–

512

–

740

1,652

2,904

As at 30 June 2018 current trade receivables of the Group with a nominal value of $299,468 (2017: $130,493) 
were impaired.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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47

5.  Trade and Other Receivables (continued)

The ageing of trade receivables is as folows: 

Group – 2018

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Group – 2017

Trade receivables

Impaired trade receivables

Unimpaired receivables

Past due but not impaired

Current

30+ Days

60+ Days

90+ Days

Total

4,267

(4)

4,263

7,011

–

7,011

436

(3)

433

1,560

–

1,560

913

(2)

911

872

–

872

3,123

(290)

2,833

1,673

(130)

1,543

8,739

(299)

8,440

11,116

(130)

10,986

As  at  30  June  2018,  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. The Group holds 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 written back/(recognised) during the year 

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectable

At 30 June 

Maintenance contract receivables

2018 
$’000

(130)

(176)

7

(299)

2017 
$’000

(956)

808

18

(130)

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  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 expected to be retained by the customers. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

5.  Trade and Other Receivables (continued)

Payments in relation to the extended credit receivables  
are receivable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

Minimum hire purchase payments receivable

Future finance revenue

Within one year

Later that one year but not later than five years 

Later than five years

Total extended credit receivables

Representing receivables:

Current

Non-current

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

662

152

–

814

(39)

(2)

–

(41)

773

623

150

773

635

779

–

1,414

(84)

(39)

–

(123)

1,291

551

740

1,291

Refer note 30 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 25. 

6.  Inventories

Current 

Work in progress – at cost

Finished goods – at cost

Non-current

Finished goods – at cost

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

3,424

20,979

24,403

2,543

2,543

5,536

16,701

22,237

2,309

2,309

Finished goods include 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.

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7.  Tax balances – Current

Current tax liabilities

8.  Other Assets

Current 

Prepayments

Deposits

2018 
$’000

– 

2017 
$’000

–

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

585

–

585

226

3

229

9. 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

Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer note 13 for information on non-current assets pledged as security.

2018 
$’000

1,206

2,417

3,623

2017 
$’000

1,303

1,839

3,142

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

9.  Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

Land 
& 
Build 
-ings

Leasehold  
Improvements

Plant &  
Equipment

Rental 
Engines/  
Aircraft

Assets Under  
Construction

Total

Owned  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

$’000

Year ended  
30 June 2017

Opening net  
book value

Additions

Transfers1

Disposals

Impairment

Depreciation/
amortisation

Closing net  
book value

At 30 June 2017

Cost 

Accumulated 
depreciation 

6,890

26

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(123)

(8)

6,767

18

7,782

(1,015)

93

(75)

Net book value

6,767

18

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

663

120

–

–

–

(123)

660

1,879

(1,219)

660

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

12,575

–

106

– 20,260

1,140

263

(1,597)

–

– 

–

–

(1,671)

(40)

–

(50)

–

–

–

10,447

223

56

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,523

(1,647)

–

–

(1,965)

18,171

18,511

(8,064)

263

(40)

10,447

223

56

–

56

– 28,584

–

–

(10,413)

18,171

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

51

Land 
& 
Build 
-ings

Leasehold  
Improvements

Plant &  
Equipment

Rental 
Engines/  
Aircraft

Assets Under  
Construction

Total

Owned  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

Owned  
$’000

Under 
Lease  
$’000

$’000

Year ended  
30 June 2018

Opening net  
book value

Additions

Transfers1

Disposals

Impairment

Depreciation/ 
amortisation

FX translation

Closing net  
book value

6,767

18

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(124)

(9)

–

6,643

–

9

At 30 June 2018

Cost 

7,782

93

Accumulated 
depreciation 

(1,139)

(84)

Net book value

6,643

9

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

660

208

–

–

–

(135)

3

736

2,091

(1,355)

736

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

10,447

223

56

231

642

–

– 

–

–

–

(1,546)

(49)

–

–

1,993

–

–

–

–

–

9,774

174

2,049

17,996

263

2,049

(8,222)

(89)

–

9,774

174

2,049

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

18,171

2,432

642

–

–

(1,863)

3

19,385

30,274

(10,889)

19,385

1  Represents transfer of engine cores and aircraft frames (to)/from inventory.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

10.  Deferred Tax Assets

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

1,007

2,704

43

250

77

1,095

2,472

45

249

39

976

4,013

Employee 
benefits 
$’000

Doubtful 
debts 
$’000

Other 

Total 

$’000

$’000

247

2

249

1

287

(248)

39

38

878

98

976

119

4,918

(905)

4,013

(1,541)

Tax losses

Accruals

Employee benefits

Doubtful debts

Other

Total deferred tax assets

Movements

At 1 July 2016

(Charged)/credited 
to statement of profit 
or loss and other 
comprehensive 
income

Tax  
losses 
$’000

3,475

(771)

Accruals 

$’000

31

14

At 30 June 2017

2,704

(1,697)

(Charged)/credited 
to statement of profit 
or loss and other 
comprehensive 
income 

45

(2)

At 30 June 2018

1,007

43

250

77

1,095

2,472

A deferred tax asset of $2.472 million (2017: $4.013 million) has been recognised at 30 June 2018. 

This includes $1.007 million attributable to prior years’ income tax losses carried forward (2017: $2.704 million). 
Based on management forecast of expected future taxable profits and the reversal of the temporary differences, 
it is considered probable that these deferred tax assets will be recovered in the future. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

53

11.  Intangible Assets

Goodwill – cost

Impairment tests for goodwill

2018 
$’000

4,334

2017 
$’000

4,334

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

Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations

The  calculations  utilise  a  pre-tax  risk  adjusted  discount  rate  of  14.6%  (2017:  14.2%)  based  on  the  Group’s 
weighted  average  cost  of  capital  of  10.2%  (2017:  9.9%).  A  perpetual  growth  rate  beyond  the  forecast  period  
of 3% (2017: 3%) has been used. Management determined budgeted cash flows based on past performance and 
Directors’ best estimates over a five-year period.

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.

12.  Trade and Other Payables

Trade payables and accruals

Share subscription funds received in advance

Total trade and other payables

2018 
$’000

3,271

978

4,249

2017 
$’000

6,865

–

6,865

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

13.  Borrowings

Current

Secured

Bank overdraft

Bank loans

Test cell loans

Lease liabilities

Non-Current

Secured

Bank loans

Test cell loans

Lease liabilities

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

–

–

1,602

12,527

174

–

–

–

1,776

12,527

12,453

3,232

1,837

273

–

261

14,563

3,493

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 25.

Bank Overdraft, Bank Loans and Bills Payable

The bank overdraft and bank loans including 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 Pacific Turbine Leasing 
Pty Ltd, Pacific Turbine USA Pty Ltd and IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd of $47.159 million (2017: $44.553 million). 
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, the Group has complied 
with the requirement that, 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 the bank’s approval.

Lease Liabilities

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

Effective Interest Rates

Information concerning the effective interest rates is set out in note 25.

Finance Facilities

Information concerning available facilities including used and unused portion of the finance facilities is set out  
in note 25. 

Assets Pledged as Security

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

55

14.  Deferred Tax Liabilities

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Property, plant and equipment

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Movements

At 1 July 2016

Charged/(credited) to statement of profit & loss and other 
comprehensive income

At 30 June 2017

Charged/(credited) to statement of profit & loss and other 
comprehensive income

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

1,518

2,112

3,630

1,640

2,101

3,741

Other 

Total 

$’000

1,305

796

2,101

11

$’000

3,438

303

3,741

(111)

  Property, 
plant and 
equipment 
$’000

2,133

(493)

1,640

(122)

At 30 June 2018

1,518

2,112

3,630

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

15.  Provisions

Current

Employee benefits

Non-Current

Employee benefits

Remediation provisions

Movements in Provisions

Balance 1 July 2016

Provisions made during the year

Provisions used during the year

Balance at 30 June 2017

Provisions made during the year

Provisions used during the year

Balance at 30 June 2018

(a)  Remediation Provisions

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

735

735

98

340

438

Employee 
Benefits

$’000

822

463

(454)

831

418

(416)

833

Remed 
-iation  
Provisions 
$’000

340

–

–

340

–

–

340

741

741

90

340

430

Total 

$’000

1,162

463

(454)

1,171

418

(416)

1,173

Provision is made for the estimated expenditure required to restore the leasehold premises to an acceptable 
standard at the end of the lease term.

(b)  Amounts not expected to be settled within the next 12 months

The  current  provision  for  employee  benefits  includes  accrued  annual  leave,  vesting  sick  leave  and  long  
service leave. For long service leave it covers all unconditional entitlements where employees have completed the 
required  period  of  service  and  also  those  where  employees  are  entitled  to  pro-rata  payments  in  certain 
circumstances. All of these amounts 2018: $298,000 (2017: $335,000) are presented as current, since the group 
does  not  have  an  unconditional  right  to  defer  settlement  for  any  of  these  obligations.  However,  based  
on past experience, the group does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require 
payment within the next 12 months.

16.  Other Liabilities

Deferred revenue

Deposits in advance

Non-Current

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue relates to maintenance contract revenue received in advance.

2018 
$’000

1,473

398

1,871

2017 
$’000

964

593

1,557

581

270

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

57

17.  Contributed Equity

Share capital

67,311,853 ordinary shares fully paid 

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

(2017: 62,749,389 ordinary shares fully paid)

42,938

40,474

Other equity securities

Value of conversion rights (net of tax) 

183

183

43,121

40,657

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. All shares rank equally with regards to the Company’s residual assets. The holders of ordinary shares are 
entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.

Movements in ordinary share capital

Closing balance 30 June 2016

Shares issued 2017

– under dividend reinvestment plan refer note 27

– under the terms of Managing Director’s engagement

– share placement

Closing balance 30 June 2017

Shares issued 2018

– under dividend reinvestment plan refer note 27

– share placements

Closing balance 30 June 2018

No. of 
Shares

$’000

47,891,495

33,713

4,674,170

3,000,000

7,183,724

2,103

1,650

3,008

62,749,389

40,474

4,284,685

277,779

2,314

150

67,311,853

42,938

Note that the Group received net funds of $977,500 on 29 June 2018, which was in advance of the placement  
of 1,851,852 shares on 2 July 2018. These proceeds are recorded in these accounts under payables – see note 12.

Options

As  at  balance  date  there  are  no  outstanding  options  to  purchase  ordinary  shares  in  the  parent  entity.  
All options previously outstanding expired without being exercised in the year ended 30 June 2011.

An employee share option scheme was approved by shareholders on 3 June 2005. Refer to note 22 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. The group defines capital as its equity 
and net debt. There has been no change to capital risk management policies during the year. 

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 2018

18.  Reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Dividend appropriation reserve

Movements in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve:

Reserve balance 1 July 

Translation of controlled entity

Reserve balance 30 June 

Movements in Dividend Appropriation Reserve:

Reserve balance 1 July 

Transfer from retained earnings

Dividend payment

Reserve balance 30 June 

2018 
$’000

(7)

14,367

14,360

–

(7)

(7)

2017 
$’000

–

14,262

14,262

–

–

–

14,262

3,243

13,956

2,948

(3,138)

(2,642)

14,367

14,262

The dividend appropriation reserve is used to record the retained earnings which can be used for future dividend 
payments. A fully franked dividend of 5 cents per share (2017: 5 cents per share) was paid from the dividend 
appropriation reserve.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

59

19.  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 statement of cash flows is reconciled 
to items in the statement of financial position as follows:

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

Bank overdraft (note 13)

2018 
$’000

4,184

–

2017 
$’000

2,427

–

4,184

2,427

(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

Movement in impairment of trade receivables

Unrealised foreign currency movements

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

(Increase)/decrease in:

Trade and other receivables

Inventories*

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Increase/(decrease) in:

2018 
$’000

3,243

1,863

–

169

(284)

3,861

(3,044)

1,541

(356)

2017 
$’000

2,948

1,965

–

(826)

(657)

(7,415)

(1,459)

905

(16)

Trade payables, accruals, and other liabilities

(2,975)

1,034

Employee benefits

Current tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Net cash flow from operating activities

*  net of transfers to/from property, plant and equipment.

3

–

(111)

3,910

8

–

303

(3,210)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

20.  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Earnings used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share

– Profit/(loss) after tax for the year

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

Effect of dilutive securities:

2018 
cents

5.17

5.17

2017 
cents

5.66

5.66

$’000

$’000

3,243

2,948

Number

Number

62,774,389

52,117,356

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

62,774,389

52,117,356

21.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures

Directors

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

Chairman – non-executive

CL Baker

Executive Directors

SG Smith, Managing Director

Non-executive Directors

APS Kemp 
RS Ferris (resigned 7th October 2017) 
RQ Cole 
PP Gunasekara (appointed 1st September 2017)

Other key management personnel

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

Name 
D Zgrajewski 

Position 
Company Secretary and CFO 

Employer
PTB Group Limited

Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

2018 
$

2017 
$

896,792

978,931

43,345

–

53,414

2,264

940,137

1,034,609

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

61

21.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued)

Short-term employee benefits

These amounts include fees and benefits paid to the non-executive directors as well as all salary, paid leave 
benefits and fringe benefits awarded to executive directors and other KMP.

Post-employment benefits

These amounts represent superannuation contributions made during the year.

Other long-term benefits

These amounts represent long service leave benefits accrued during the year.

Further information in relation to the KMP disclosures can be found in the remuneration report contained in the 
Directors’ Report.

22.  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 received on the exercise of options are recognised as share capital. 

There  were  no  options  granted  or  exercised  during  the  financial  year  and  no  options  were  outstanding  
at the current or prior financial year end.

23.  Remuneration of Auditors

During  the  year  the  following  fees  were  paid  or  payable  for  services  provided  by  the  auditor  of  the  
parent entity:

Audit Services – Hall Chadwick Qld

Audit or review of the financial reports

Total remuneration for audit services

2018 
$

2017 
$

140,000

135,000

140,000

135,000

There was no other remuneration paid to related practices of the auditor, or other non-related audit firms.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

24.  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

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

12

301

–

313

(12)

(28)

–

273

–

273

273

12

298

–

310

(12)

(38)

–

260

–

260

260

Finance leases comprise an aircraft engine that is leased under commercial terms and conditions.

(b)  Operating leases

Commitments  in  relation  to  non-cancellable  operating  leases  contracted  for  at  the  reporting  date  but  not 
recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

195

205

–

400

191

271

–

462

Operating leases mainly comprise leases of equipment and premises (Bankstown, Sydney and Miami, Florida). 
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)  Capital commitments

The Group’s commitments for capital expenditure as at 30 June 2018 were $1.050 million (2017: Nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

63

25.  Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures

Financial Risk Management

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

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

(a)  Market risk

(i)  Foreign exchange risk

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

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

Where derivatives are used they 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:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other assets

Property, plant and equipment

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Other liabilities

Group sensitivity

30 JUN 2018

30 JUN 2017

USD 
$’000

1,654

7,981

4,388

–

78

(1,757)

(6,310)

(1,014)

GBP 
£’000

5

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

USD 
$’000

1,330

7,510

–

17

77

(4,762)

(6,376)

(500)

GBP 
£’000

7

–

–

–

–

(1)

–

–

Based on the financial instruments held at 30 June 2018, had the Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 
10% against the USD dollar, with all other variables held constant, the Group’s post tax position for the year 
would have been $532,000 higher/$435,000 lower (2017: profit $275,000 lower/$225,000 higher), mainly as a 
result of foreign exchange gains and losses on translation of US dollar denominated financial instruments as 
detailed in the above table.

Equity  would  have  been  $532,000  higher/$435,000  lower  (2017:  $275,000  lower/$225,000  higher)  had  the 
Australian dollar weakened/strengthened by 10% against the US dollar due to the reasons noted above. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

25.   Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)

It  is  worth  noting  that  the  company  undertakes  the  majority  of  its  sales  and  purchases  in  US  dollars.  
Therefore,  the  majority  of  profit  is  generated  in  US  dollars,  with  the  reported  AUD  profit  positively  impacted  
by any weakening of the Australian dollar.

As per above, 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 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. 

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 in the following table:

Fixed Interest Maturing

Floating 
Interest 
Rate  

1 year  
or less 

1 to 2 
years 

2 to 3 
years 

3 to 4 
years 

4 to 5 
years 

Over 5 
years 

Total 

Non-
interest 
binding 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Effective 
Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate 
%

0.00%

4,179

–

5.00%

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

1,737

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

5

4,184

 – 

11,286

11,286

 – 

 – 

1,737

5.00%

–

176

546

741

779

818

396

8.00%

 – 

623

150

–

–

 – 

 – 

–

–

3,456

773

2018

Financial Assets

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

Loan to Related 
Party

Contract 
receivables

Extended credit 
receivables

Total financial assets

4,179

799

696

741

2,516

818

396

11,291 21,436

Financial liabilities

Trade and other 
payables

Bank overdraft

Bank Loans

Bills payable

Lease liabilities

Test cell loan

Insurance Loan

   – 

–

 – 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

5.12% 7,645

1,491

1,486

3,330

–

4.50%

3.00%

3.79%

–

–

–

 – 

 – 

–

174

103

 – 

–

–

–

297

307

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

273

316

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

326

 – 

 – 

4,249

4,249

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

591

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

13,952

 – 

–

–

–

273

2,011

 – 

103

Total financial liabilities

7,645

1,768

1,783

3,637

589

326

591

4,249 20,588

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65

25.   Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)

Fixed Interest Maturing

Floating 
Interest 
Rate  

1 year  
or less 

1 to 2 
years 

2 to 3 
years 

3 to 4 
years 

4 to 5 
years 

Over 5 
years 

Total 

Non-
interest 
binding 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Effective 
Weighted 
Average 
Interest 
Rate 
%

2017

Financial Assets

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

Loan to  
Related Party

Extended credit 
receivables

0.00% 2,423

–

5.00%

8.00%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

551

597

143

Total financial assets

2,423

551

597

143

Financial liabilities

Trade and  
other payables

Bank overdraft

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Bank Loans

5.15%

 16 

4,812

3,232

Bills payable

5.84% 3,450

 4,188 

Lease liabilities

Insurance Loan

4.50%

3.85%

–

–

–

61

–

–

–

Total financial liabilities

3,466

9,061

3,232

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

There are no other interest bearing financial assets and liabilities.

Group sensitivity

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,652

–

1,652

–

–

–

–

261

–

261 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4

2,427

17,714

17,714

–

–

1,652

1,291

17,718  23,084

6,865

6,865

–

–

–

–

–

–

8,060

7,638

261

61

6,865 22,885

As the majority of the interest rates are fixed, at 30 June 2018 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 (2017: immaterial).

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.

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66

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

25.   Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)

(b)  Credit risk

The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties.

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

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

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 industries;

 » There  are  a  number  of  individually  significant  receivables.  For  example,  at  30  June  2018  the  largest  
10 debtors made up approximately 71% (2017: 70%) of total receivables. The largest debtor is a long-term 
customer  in  the  Maldives  and  includes  trade  receivables  and  maintenance  contract  receivables.  This 
customer accounts for 25% (2017: 34%) of total receivables. 

 » The receivables are concentrated in six main geographical areas. Refer to note 26 for further information.

At balance date cash was held with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Chase 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, finance leases and finance company loans. 

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67

25.   Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)

Finance Facilities

Available facilities

Bank overdraft

Bank Loans – chattel mortgage

                    – other 

Bills payable – multi option

Finance Company Leases & Loans

Test cell loan

Related party facilities

Amounts utilised

Bank overdraft

Bank Loans – chattel mortgage

                    – other

Bills payable – multi option

Finance Company Leases & Loans

Test cell loan

Related party facilities

Unused facilities

Bank overdraft

Bank Loans – other

Test cell loan

Consolidated

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

682

–

14,193

–

273

3,374

–

653

–

8,218

7,638

261

–

–

18,522

16,770

–

–

14,055

–

273

2,011

–

–

–

8,121

7,638

261

–

–

16,339

16,020

682

138

1,363

2,183

653

97

–

750

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

25.   Financial Risk Management and Other Financial Instrument Disclosures (continued)

Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the Group’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 cash flows.

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 2018

Non-derivatives

Non-interest 
bearing

Variable rate

Fixed rate

Total financial 
liabilities

Group 2017

Non-derivatives

Non-interest 
bearing

Variable rate

Fixed rate

Total financial 
liabilities

Bank overdraft

4,249

–

7

1,769

6,025

7,638

1,783

9,421

–

–

3,636

3,636

6,865

3,466

9,061

19,392

–

–

3,232

3,232

–

–

–

–

–

–

589

589

–

–

–

–

–

–

326

326

–

–

261

261

–

–

591

591

–

–

–

–

4,249

7,645

8,694

20,588

6,865

3,466

12,554

22,885

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 interest over a period of 2 to 
4 years from each draw down date.

Maturities of financial liabilities

The previous tables analyse the Group’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 cash flows.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

69

26.   Segment Information

The Group has four reportable segments:

 » PTB:  Covering  the  operations  of  the  holding  company  PTB  Group  Limited  specialising  in  PT6  and  
TPE331  Turboprop  engines.  The  business  repairs  and  sells  PT6  and  TPE331  engines,  maintains  related 
engines under contract, and trades in related engine and airframe parts.

 » PT USA: This covers the operations of Pacific Turbine USA, LLC and Pacific Turbine USA Pty Ltd specialising 
in  PT6  Turboprop  engines. The  business  repairs  and  sells  PT6  engines,  maintains  related  engines  under 
contract and trades in related engine parts.

 » PT  Leasing:  Covers  the  operation  of  Pacific  Turbine  Leasing  Pty  Ltd  (formerly  named  PTB  (Emerald)  
Pty  Ltd).  This  business  is  an  aircraft  and  engine  owner  and  leases  aircraft  and  engines  to  operators  
under both operating and finance leases.

 »

IAP:  Covering  the  operations  of  the  IAP  Group  Australia  Pty  Ltd  trading  in  aircraft,  jet  aircraft  engines, 
airframes and related parts.

Geographical Segments (Secondary Reporting)

The  Group’s  management  and  operations  are  based  in  Brisbane  and  Sydney,  Australia.  The  company  also 
operates  a  facility  in  Miami,  Florida  USA.  Its  customers,  however,  are  located  in  six  main  geographical  
markets – Australia/PNG/New Zealand, Pacific Islands, America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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.

The following tables outline the distribution of the Group’s sales, adjusted EBITDA, assets and liabilities by those 
geographical markets by business segment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

26.   Segment Information (continued)

2018

i) Revenue

PTB

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

PT USA

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

PT Leasing

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

IAP

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
external customers

Unallocated 

Total Unallocated 
Revenue

Total Revenue from 
External Customers

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

7,915

5,279

1,846

13,089

58

552

(913)

–

(1,250)

–

–

–

7,002

5,279

596

13,089

58

552

4,260

(4,232)

28

2,556

(945)

1,611

–

–

–

91

–

91

2,700

1,279

–

–

2,700

1,279

45

747

–

–

45

747

1,971

37

2,259

3,033

(661)

–

(54)

–

1,310

37

2,205

3,033

–

–

–

36

–

36

72

–

72

69

–

69

–

–

–

772

–

772

–

–

–

–

–

–

9,951

5,407

5,546

18,148

166

1,393

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,739

(2,163)

26,576

8,308

(4,232)

4,076

3,475

(945)

2,530

8,144

(715)

7,429

–

40,611

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

71

26.   Segment Information (continued)

2018

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

ii) Adjusted EBITDA 

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Unallocated

931

–

1,391

302

–

647

–

81

8

–

73

(17)

39

480

–

1,605

1

659

661

–

Adjusted EBITDA

2,624

736

575

2,926

iii) Segment Disclosure Items

Depreciation & 
Amortisation

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

Unrealised (Gain)/
Loss on Foreign 
Currency

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

174

–

920

66

1,160

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

20

–

20

(55)

–

2

–

(53)

–

27

38

–

65

(7)

(19)

1

(28)

(53)

–

–

615

–

615

(135)

–

13

(39)

(161)

7

–

32

16

–

55

–

–

3

–

3

(1)

–

1

(1)

(1)

68

–

–

168

–

236

–

–

–

–

–

(6)

–

–

(10)

(16)

–

–

–

–

–

-

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,331

(16)

2,202

1,635

–

7,152

174

27

1,596

66

1,863

(204)

(19)

17

(78)

(284)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

26.   Segment Information (continued)

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

2018

Capital Expenditure

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

2,147

–

231

24

2,402

–

–

–

–

–

–

30

–

–

30

–

–

–

–

–

49,940 

2,777 

8,327 

10,919 

574 

Total Segment Assets 

PTB

PT USA

30,463 

2,372 

206 

5,257 

1 

–

7,222 

957 

PT Leasing

7,793 

404 

11,683 

–

1 

–

383 

516 

–

3,201 

1,504 

–

IAP

Unallocated

Total

Total assets includes:

Non-current Assets (other than financial assets and deferred tax)

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

11,945 

1,173 

–

3,450 

–

7,009 

6,285 

–

396 

–

107 

352 

–

–

2,447 

–

25,239 

1,569 

459 

5,897 

Total Segment Liabilities 

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

2,284 

723 

–

262 

884 

–

–

1 

857 

962 

–

87 

126 

–

1,214 

153 

3,430 

724 

1,906 

1,493 

121 

–

–

–

–

–

19 

307 

238 

10 

–

–

–

231 

–

231 

113 

–

8 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,147

30

231

24

2,432

71 

21,167 

59,555 

–

–

78 

–

149 

(7,080)

1,407 

(13,250)

(1,231)

(837)

12,955 

–

–

–

72,686 

–

–

–

–

–

18 

11 

–

171 

200 

21,167 

37,735 

(7,080)

(6,973)

(13,250)

(2,815)

(837)

5,448 

–

–

–

–

–

–

33,395 

4,121 

973 

1,484 

1,296 

7,874 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

73

26.   Segment Information (continued)

2017

i) Revenue

PTB

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

PT USA

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

PT Leasing

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
External customers

IAP

Total Segment 
Revenue

Inter-segment 
Revenue

Revenue from 
external customers

Unallocated 

Total Unallocated 
Revenue

Total Revenue from 
External Customers

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

9,506

3,612

1,950

18,979

(2,304)

–

–

–

7,202

3,612

1,950

18,979

1

–

1

3,584

(3,017)

567

–

–

–

1,290

1,137

1,120

–

–

–

1,290

1,137

1,120

1,816

429

96

840

(330)

–

–

–

1,486

429

96

840

3

–

3

276

–

276

2

–

2

33

–

33

1,905

131

2,091

2,995

233

949

(776)

–

–

–

–

–

1,129

131

2,091

2,995

233

949

–

–

–

–

–

–

10,384

4,172

5,427

23,951

1,357

1,260

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

34,324

(2,304)

32,020

7,133

(3,017)

4,116

3,217

(330)

2,887

8,304

(776)

7,528

–

46,551

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74

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

26.   Segment Information (continued)

2017

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

ii) Adjusted EBITDA 

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Unallocated

418

96

1,362

278

–

189

–

309

32

–

102

140

69

508

–

995

123

603

728

–

–

121

2

57

–

Adjusted EBITDA

2,154

530

819

2,449

180

(iii) Segment Disclosure Items 

Depreciation & 
Amortisation

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

Unrealised (Gain)/
Loss on Foreign 
Currency

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

185

–

1,038

67

1,290

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

95

–

95

(19)

–

(85)

(1)

–

3

–

–

3

–

–

577

–

577

(11)

(79)

(19)

(9)

(104)

(70)

(165)

(13)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(68)

(1)

(1)

(105)

(118)

(352)

(70)

(12)

14

–

24

231

–

269

–

–

–

–

–

(2)

–

(6)

(4)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,718

480

2,369

1,834

–

6,401

185

3

1,710

67

1,965

(136)

(217)

(276)

(28)

(657)

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

75

26.   Segment Information (continued)

Pacific 

$’000

America 
North & 
South 
$’000

Asia 

Africa 

Europe 

Unallo 
-cated 

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

2017

Capital Expenditure

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

Total Segment Assets 

AUS, 
PNG  
& NZ 
$’000

74

–

628

718

1,420

–

–

–

–

–

–

103

–

–

103

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

62

294

236

13

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

74

103

628

718

1,523

186

20,709

58,122

2

3

6

–

(629)

5,691

(14,928)

(1,994)

(5,152)

8,545

–

–

–

70,364

20,709

30,822

(629)

(528)

(14,928)

(3,517)

(5,152)

941

–

–

–

–

–

–

27,718

6,497

1,432

614

1,320

9,863

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Unallocated

Total

26,558

1,523

682

8,402

648

8,047

10,963

–

–

4,913

463

423

73

–

–

4,225

505

2,137

–

–

46,216

2,019

6,100

15,227

605

197

Total assets includes:

Non-current Assets (other than financial assets and deferred tax)

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

10,036

–

7,258

6,093

23,387

77

–

416

–

493

–

101

–

–

–

–

3,503

–

101

3,503

Total Segment Liabilities 

PTB

PT USA

PT Leasing

IAP

Total

2,142

443

27

230

726

–

–

1

3,739

1,307

–

175

3,125

444

5,221

91

98

376

304

869

–

–

234

–

234

75

–

8

–

83

–

–

–

–

–

7

–

–

114

121

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

26.   Segment Information (continued)

Other segment information

(i)  Segment revenue

Sales between segments are carried out at cost and are eliminated on consolidation. The revenue from external 
parties reported to the Board is measured in a manner consistent with that in the income statement.

Revenues from external customers of PTB and PT USA are derived from repairing, selling, and maintaining PT6 
and TPE331 turbo prop aircraft engines under contract and trading in related engine and airframe parts. For IAP, 
revenue is derived from trading in aircraft, jet aircraft engines, airframes and related parts. PT Leasing’s revenue 
is interest income from finance leases and revenue from operating leases and sale of aircraft.

A breakdown of revenue and results is provided in the preceding tables.

Total Segment revenue

Intersegment eliminations

Interest revenue

Total revenue from continuing operations (note 2)

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

48,666

52,978

(8,055)

(6,427)

–

–

40,611

46,551

The  Group  is  predominantly  domiciled  in  Australia.  The  amount  of  its  revenue  from  external  customers  in 
Australia is $9.951 million (2017: $10.384 million) and the total revenue from external customers in other countries 
is $30.660 million (2017: $36.167 million). Segment revenues are allocated based on the country in which the 
customer is located.

(ii)  Adjusted EBITDA

The Board assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of adjusted EBITDA. 

This measurement basis excludes the effects of non recurring expenditure from the operating segments such 
as, unrealised gains/(losses) on foreign currency movements, impairments of aircraft, inventory and extended 
credit receivables. Interest income and interest income on long term HP receivables is allocated to segments 
whereas finance costs and depreciation and amortisation expenses are not allocated to segments.

A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to operating profit before income tax is provided as follows:

Adjusted EBITDA

Unrealised gain/(loss) on foreign Currency

Depreciation and amortisation

Finance Costs

Profit/(Loss) before income tax from continuing operations

2018 
$’000

7,152

284

(1,863)

(899)

4,674

2017 
$’000

6,401

657

(1,965)

(936)

4,157

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

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26.   Segment Information (continued)

(iii)  Segment assets

The amounts provided to the Board with respect to total assets are measured in a manner consistent with that 
of the financial statements. These assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical 
location of the asset.

Reportable segments’ assets are reconciled to total assets as follows:

Segment Assets

Unallocated:

Deferred tax assets

Total assets as per the statement of financial position

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

72,686

70,364

2,472

75,158

4,013

74,377

The  total  of  non  current  assets  other  than  financial  instruments  and  deferred  tax  assets  located  in  Australia  
is $25.239 million (2017: $23.387 million), and the total of these non current assets located in other countries is 
$8.156  million  (2017:  $4.331  million).  Segment  assets  are  allocated  to  countries  based  on  where  the  
assets are located.

(iv)  Segment liabilities

The amounts provided to the board with respect to total liabilities are measured in a manner consistent with that 
of the financial statements. These liabilities are allocated based on the operations of the segment.

The  group’s  borrowings  and  derivative  financial  instruments  are  not  considered  to  be  segment  liabilities  
but rather managed by the treasury function. Reportable segments’ liabilities are reconciled to total liabilities  
as follows:

Segment Liabilities

Unallocated:

Deferred tax liabilities

Current borrowings

Non-current borrowings

Total liabilities as per the statement of financial position

2018 
$’000

7,874

3,630

1,776

14,563

27,843

2017 
$’000

9,863

3,741

12,527

3,493

29,624

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

27.   Dividends

Dividends paid during the year

Interim dividend for 30 June 2018 of 5 cents per share  
(2017: 5 cents per share) fully franked (at 30%) paid on 29 June 2018

2018 
$’000

3,138

2017 
$’000

2,642

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

Paid in cash

Satisfied by the issue of shares

Franking credits

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

2018 
$’000

824

2,314

3,138

2017 
$’000

539

2,103

2,642

Consolidated

Parent Entity

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

6,859

8,204

6,859

8,204

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.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

79

28.  Subsidiaries

Name

 Country of Incorporation

2018  

Equity Holding

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

PTB Finance Limited (1)

Pacific Turbine USA Pty Ltd (1)(8)

Pacific Turbine, Inc (2)

Pacific Turbine Leasing Pty Ltd (3)

IAP Group Australia Pty Ltd (4)

Australia

Australia

USA

Australia

Australia

International Air Parts UK Limited (5)

United Kingdom

PTB Emerald Limited (6)

748 Cargo Pty Ltd (7)

Pacific Turbine USA, LLC (9)

(1)  Incorporated 14 October 2005

(2)  Incorporated 29 September 2005

United Kingdom

Australia

USA

(3)  Incorporated 4 October 2006 (previously PTB (Emerald) Pty Ltd)

(4)  Purchased as part of business combination on 21 September 2006 

Aeropelican Air Services disposed on 30 September 2008

(5)  Incorporated 18 October 2006 

(6)  Incorporated 13 October 2006

(7)  Incorporated 21 June 2007 (Previously PTB Asset Management Pty Ltd)

(8)  Change of name on 1 February 2016 (Previously PTB Rentals Australia Pty Ltd)

(9)  Incorporated 27 March 2017

2017

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

All  subsidiaries  are  100%  owned  by  PTB  Group  Limited.  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.

There  are  no  significant  restrictions  over  the  Group’s  ability  to  access  these  assets,  and  settle  liabilities,  
of the Group.

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80

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

29.  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 statement of profit & loss and other comprehensive income and summary of 

movements in consolidated retained earnings

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 profit & loss and other comprehensive income and a summary  
of movements in consolidated retained profits for the year ended 30 June 2018 of the Closed Group:

Revenue 

Total Revenue

2018 
$’000

40,611

40,611

2017 
$’000

46,551

46,551

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

2,166

797

Raw materials and consumables used and finished goods purchased for sale

(25,419)

(31,568)

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation and amortisation

Repairs and maintenance

Bad and doubtful debts

Finance costs

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

Net gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment 

Other expenses

Total expenses

Profit/(Loss) before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit/(Loss) for the year

Statement of Comprehensive Income Profit/(Loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the  
owners of the parent entity

Summary of movements in consolidated retained profits/(losses)

Retained (losses)/profits at the beginning of the financial year

Transfer to dividend appropriation reserve

Profit/(loss) for the year

Retained (losses)/profits at the end of the financial year

(5,803)

(1,863)

(154)

(175)

(899)

246

–

(5,674)

(1,965)

(80)

808

(936)

42

–

(4,036)

(3,818)

(35,937)

(42,394)

4,674

(1,431)

3,243

3,243

(7)

4,157

(1,209)

2,948

2,948

–

3,236

2,948

(10,292)

(10,292)

(3,243)

(2,948)

3,243

2,948

(10,292)

(10,292)

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29.  Deed of Cross Guarantee (continued)

(b)  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Set out below is a consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018 of the Closed Group:

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

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

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

4,184

10,119

24,403

585

2,427

17,753

22,237

229

39,291

42,646

6,819

2,543

265

19,385

2,472

4,334

–

35,818

75,109

4,249

1,776

–

735

1,871

8,631

14,563

3,630

438

581

19,212

27,843

47,266

43,198

14,360

2,590

2,309

265

18,171

4,013

4,334

–

31,682

74,328

6,865

12,527

–

741

1,557

21,690

3,493

3,741

430

270

7,934

29,624

44,704

40,734

14,262

(10,292)

(10,292)

47,266

44,704

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

30.  Related Party Balances and 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 28.

b)  Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in the Directors’ Report and note 21.

c)  Other Transactions with Subsidiaries

The following transactions occurred with subsidiaries:

Revenue – sale of engines 

Revenue – sale of goods and services

Purchase – engines

Purchase – goods and services

Purchase – engine rentals

Parent Entity

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

1,562,055

891,593

600,775

1,412,870

1,697,193

3,143,562

2,516,871

502,849

57,921

–

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

d)  Outstanding balances of Loans to Subsidiaries

Loans to subsidiaries

Parent Entity

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

20,850,534

20,393,687

The loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured, at call and repayable in cash.

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

Trade and extended credit receivables

Trade payables

Parent Entity

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

–

–

–

–

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

83

31.  Parent Entity Financial Information

a)  Summary financial information

Statement of Financial Position

Current assets 

Total Assets

Current liabilities 

Total Liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Issued Capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Profit / (loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income

b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity

Carrying amount included in current liabilities

32.  Events after the Balance Date

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

21,819

70,412

4,648

16,025

43,198

14,367

(3,178)

27,300

69,821

13,976

16,337

40,734

12,596

154

54,387

53,484

1,577

1,577

(97)

(97)

2018 
$’000

–

2017 
$’000

–

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. 

33.  Contingent liabilities

The Group had the following bank guarantees as at 30 June:

Favouree

Bank

Date

Bankstown Airport Limited

CBA

27/03/2007

2018 
$’000

2017 
$’000

18

18

18

18

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
For the year ended 30 June 2018

The Directors of the Company declare that:

(a)  the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out  on  pages  30  to  83  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  2018  and  of  the  performance  for  the  

year ended on that date of the 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  29  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 29; 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  Managing  Director  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  
for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

CL Baker 
Chairman

Brisbane 

29 August 2018

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85

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT – TO THE MEMBERS OF PTB GROUP LIMITED  

wpca.com.au 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We have audited the accompanying financial report of PTB Group Ltd and Controlled Entities (the 
Group),  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2018,  the 
consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated 
statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended and 
notes  comprising  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other  explanatory  information, 
and the directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion:  

(a)  

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

(i)    giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June  2018 and of its 

financial performance for the year then ended; and  

(ii)    complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

(b)  

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

Basis for Opinion  

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

We  confirm  that the  independence  declaration required  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  which  has 
been given to the directors of the company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as 
at the time of this auditor’s report. 

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

Limited Liability by a scheme approved 
under the Professional Standards Legislation 

National Association | Hall Chadwick 
International Association | Prime Global 
Associations of Independent Firms 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Key Audit Matters  

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the financial report  for the year ended 30 June 2018. These matters were addressed in 
the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and 
we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.  

Key Audit Matter 

Value of Goodwill 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

Refer  to  Note  1  (q),  Note  11  and  Note  1  (ad)  – 
Intangible Assets 



recognised 

The  value  of  goodwill 
the 
acquisition  of  International  Air  Parts  (IAP)  has 
been  considered  as  a  key  audit  matter. 
Conditions  giving  rise  to  our  focus  on  this  area 
included  the  significant  level  of  judgement  in 
respect of factors such as: 

for 

Evaluation  of  management’s  goodwill 
impairment  assessment  process  and 
testing  controls  such  as  the  review  of 
forecasts by management. 

 Obtaining  the  Group’s  value 

in  use 
models  and  agreeing  amounts  to  the 
Group’s FY18 budget. 

 budgeted future revenue and costs; 
 discount rates; and 


the terminal growth rate 



Testing  key  inputs  to  the  value  in  use 
model  included  forecast  revenue,  costs, 
capital  expenditure,  discount  rates  and 
terminal  growth  rates.  We  challenged 
these  inputs  by  corroborating  the  key 
market  based  assumptions  to  external 
published 
rates  and 
industry  growth 
industry  reports.  For  non-market  based 
assumptions  we  corroborated 
those 
assumptions  by  comparing  forecasts  to 
historical  costs  incurred  or  margins  on 
similar  projects.  We  also  assessed  the 
inclusion  of 
revenue 
contracts  by  comparing  the  margins  in 
the 
to  historical 
contract margins. 

impairment  model 

key  ongoing 

 Assessment  of  the  accuracy  of  previous 
forecasts  as  part  of  our  evaluation  of 
forecasts  included  in  the  value  in  use 
model. We applied scepticism to current 
period forecasts in areas where previous 
forecasts  were  not  achieved  and/or 
where  future  uncertainty  is  greater  or 
volatility is expected. 



the 
Performing  sensitivity  analysis  on 
Cash Generating Unit (CGU) in two main 
areas  being  the  discount  rate  and  the 
terminal growth rate assumptions.  

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87

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Carrying value and existence of aviation assets 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

Refer  to  Note  1  (p)  and  Note  9    –  Property  Plant 
and Equipment 



We  considered  the  potential  impairment  of  idle 
or  parked  aviation  assets  as  a  key  audit  matter 
due to the size of the asset base, and because 
the Group’s internal assessment of the fair value 
less  costs  to  sell  involves  judgements  about  the 
future  results  generated  from  these  assets  and 
the  discount  rates  applied  to  future  cash  flow 
forecasts.  

PTB  have  provided  evidence  of  the  carrying 
value  of 
the  aircraft  by  conducting  NRV 
calculations.  This  involved  calculating  the  cost 
to bring each asset into  use and identifying the 
cash  flows  arising  from  use,  before  discounting 
these cash flows. There are two elements to the 
cash  flow  generated  by  these  assets  –  rental  of 
the  engine,  and 
the 
maintenance. 

the  margin  on 

Evaluation  of  each  asset’s  cash 
flow 
forecasts  and  the  process  by  which  they 
including  considering 
were  developed, 
the 
the  mathematical  accuracy  of 
also 
underlying 
compared 
rental 
to 
agreements  and  found  that  the  metrics 
used were consistently applied.   

calculations.  We 
latest 

them 

the 

 Comparison  of  current  year  actual  results 
with  the  figures  included  in  the  prior  year 
forecast to consider whether any forecasts 
included  assumptions  that,  with  hindsight, 
had  been  optimistic.  We  found  that  the 
actual  performance  was  materially 
consistent with forecast performance. 

 Verified  existence  of 

idle  and  parked 
aviation  assets  as  at  30  June  2018  and 
gave  consideration 
their  physical 
condition. 

to 

We also challenged: 





the Group’s key assumptions 

the discount rate used in the model  

Inventory Valuation & Existence 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

Refer to Note 1 (m) and Note 6 – Inventories 

The Group recognised inventory of $27 million at 
30  June  2018.  We  focussed  on  this  matter 
because of the: 





significance of the inventory balance to the 
profit  and  statement  of  financial  position; 
and 

slow  moving  nature  of  some  major  stock 
items  due  to  the  fragmented  landscape  of 
the aviation spare parts industry. 

 Attending inventory counts at all locations 
and  performed  the  following  procedures 
at each site: 

- Selected  a  sample  of  inventory  items 
the  quantities  we 

and  comparing 
counted to the quantities recorded. 

- Observed  a  sample  of  management’s 
inventory  count  procedures  to  assess 
compliance  with  the  Group’s  inventory 
policy.  

- Made  enquiries 

inventory 
condition of items counted. 

items  and 

regarding  obsolete 
looked  at  the 

 A sample of inventory items  was tested to 

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Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

assess  whether  they  were  recorded  lower 
of cost or net realisable value. Procedures 
performed included the following: 

- Evaluated 

the  methods  used  by 
management  in  the  costing  of  finished 
goods. 

- Selected  a  sample  of  inventory  items 

and performing the following: 

to 

- comparing  cost 

sales  prices 
realised subsequent to period end by 
checking  sales  invoices,  price  lists 
and contracts; and 

- where  cost  was  greater  than  net 
realisable value, considered whether 
a write down was required. 

Information Other Than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon   

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

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report  or  our  knowledge  obtained  in  the  audit  or  otherwise  appears  to  be  materially  misstated.  If, 
based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Director’s Responsibility for the Financial Report 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true  and  fair  view  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act 
2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation 
of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether 
due  to  fraud  or  error.  In note  1,  the  directors  also  state,  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting 
Standards  AASB  101  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements,  that  the  financial  report  complies  with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.   

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

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

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

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 



Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to 
fraud  of  error,  design  and  perform  audit  procedures  responsive  to  those  risks,  and  obtain 
audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of 
not  detecting  a  material  misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher  than  for  one  resulting 
from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or 
the override of internal controls.  

 Obtain  an  understanding  of  internal  controls  relevant  to  the  audit  in  order  to  design  audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing 
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal controls.  



Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of 
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 

 Conclude  on  the  appropriateness  of  the  directors’  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of 
accounting  and,  based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained,  whether  a  material  uncertainty 
exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to 
continue  as  a  going  concern.    If  we  conclude  that  a  material  uncertainty  exists,  we  are 
required  to  draw  attention  in  our  auditor’s  report  to  the  related  disclosures  in  the  financial 
report  or,  if  such  disclosures  are  inadequate,  to  modify  our  opinion.    Our  conclusions  are 
based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained  up  to  the  date  of  our  auditor’s  report.  However, 
future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. 



Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the 
disclosures,  and  whether  the  financial  report  represents  the  underlying  transactions  and 
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. 

 Obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the 
entities  or  business  activities  within  the  Group  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  report. 
We  are  responsible  for  the  direction,  supervision  and  performance  of  the  Group  audit.  We 
remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.  

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing 
of  the  audit  and  significant  audit  findings,  including  any  significant  deficiencies  in  internal  control 
that we identify during our audit.  

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements  regarding  independence,  and  to  communicate with  them all  relationships  and  other 
matters  that  may  reasonably  be  thought  to  bear  on  our  independence,  and  where  applicable, 
related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the  directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit 

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matters.  We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter 
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages  9 to 15 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2018. 

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.  

Opinion 

In  our  opinion  the  remuneration  report  of  PTB  Group  Limited  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2018 
complies with s 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Geoffrey Stephens 
Hall Chadwick Qld  
Chartered Accountants 

Dated this 29th day of August 2018

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SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATION
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 3 August 2018.

(a)  Distribution of Shareholders:

Category (size of Holding)

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Class of equity security

  Ordinary 
Shares

Options

53

183

121

342

87

786

–

–

–

–

–

–

(b)  The number of ordinary shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 28.

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

Asir & Nek Private Limited

SG Smith and Judith Flintoft

(d)  Voting Rights

Number of  
Ordinary 
Shares 
Held

12,294,666

5,992,635

Percentage

17.78%

8.66%

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.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

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

ASIR & NEK PRIVATE LIMITED 

JUDITH ANN MARGARET FLINTOFT 

MR ROYSTON STEPHEN FERRIS 

HUGH JONES 

PRINCE PRIYANTHA GUNASEKARA 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 

BAKER SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD 

MILTON YANNIS 

MR STEPHEN GARRY SMITH & MRS JUDITH ANN FLINTOFT 

ROSS GEORGE YANNIS 

BARRIJAG PTY LIMITED 

DR DAVID JOHN RITCHIE & DR GILLIAN JOAN RITCHIE 

MARGARET HILLS 

EST GEORGE YANNIS & MRS THELMA YANNIS 

JUDITH FLINTOFT 

GRAEME HILLS 

COSELL PTY LIMITED 

LORNETTE PTY LTD 

HUXLEY MARTIN PTY LTD 

STANBOX PTY LIMITED 

Unquoted equity securities

Options issued under the PTB Group Ltd Share Option Scheme  
to take up ordinary shares

Percentage

Number of  
Ordinary 
Fully Paid 
Shares 
Held

12,294,666

17.78%

3,277,778

2,878,435

2,672,218

2,443,282

2,398,579

2,226,115

2,105,524

1,826,857

1,540,590

1,000,000

1,000,000

941,195

891,294

888,000

834,093

600,000

567,388

503,645

500,000

4.74%

4.16%

3.86%

3.53%

3.47%

3.22%

3.04%

2.64%

2.23%

1.45%

1.45%

1.36%

1.29%

1.28%

1.21%

0.87%

0.82%

0.73%

0.72%

41,389,659

59.84%

Number  
on issue

Number  
of holders

–

– 

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COMPANY STATISTICS
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Revenue ($’000)

+-Net profit/(loss) ($’000)

2018

40,611

3,243

2017

46,551

2,948

2016

2015

2014

43,170

35,996

34,732

2,567

1,963

35,101

1,183

(11,137)

33,556

3,215

Net Assets ($’000)

47,315

44,753

37,686

Cash Flow from  
Operating Activities ($’000)

3,910

(3,210)

1,671

Ordinary Shares fully paid (‘000)

67,312

62,749

47,891

42,008

36,582

Return on average  
shareholders’ funds (%)

7.04

7.38

7.21

4.92

(28.47)

Share price at year-end ($)

0.56

0.485

0.42

0.30

NTA backing per Share (Cents)

Dividend paid (Cents) per share in 
respect of each financial year

64

5

64

5

70

5

73

5

0.29

80

Nil

Average AUD/USD exchange rate

$0.76

$0.79

$0.73

$0.84

$0.92

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