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QuickFee Limited
Annual Report 2019

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Annual Report 2019

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Contents

Financial highlights  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2

Letter from the CEO .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3

Review of operations and activities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

Directors’ report   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6

Auditor’s independence declaration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21

Corporate governance statement   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22

Financial statements   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 23

Notes to the financial statements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28

Directors’ declaration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 57

Independent auditor’s report   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 58

Shareholder information  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 63

A YEAR WHERE THE FOUNDATIONS  
FOR EXECUTION AGAINST THE  
STRATEGIC PLAN WERE LAID.

The team delivered growth in both the Australian and US markets  
and prepared the company for its July 2019 IPO .

The directors and management remain focussed on working  
to achieve our growth aspirations . 

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Financial highlights

á15%

á70%

Australia reached a record  
of $42 million of lending,  
up 15% on prior year

US hit a record high of  
US$8 million of lending,  
up 70% on prior year

Recorded
sustained growth in lending  
to legal firms, which now 
represents 24% of the total  
Australian loan book

Delivered
our highest pre-tax profit  
of $851k in Australia

Strong growth
in the number of firms using 
the QuickFee platform  
109 new firms in Australia,  
117 new firms in the US

Successfully
listed on the ASX on  
10 July 2019, raising $13.5 
million in a significantly 
oversubscribed IPO

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quickfee.com.au

Letter from the CEO

Bruce Coombes, CEO

We have moved swiftly to strengthen our US team with a 
number of new additions. One of the key appointments made 
in May 2019 was Richard Formoe as Chief Revenue Officer. 
Richard has an outstanding track record in building sales teams 
in fintech companies across the US and in the short amount  
of time Richard has had with QuickFee, he has already made  
a strong contribution to our US business.

We are very excited about executing our business model  
and meeting the needs of the market that we are addressing.  
I am pleased to share with you the key findings from this  
year’s 2019 Borrower Survey, which was sent to more than 
4,000 clients of accounting and law firms to provide feedback 
on their experience with taking a loan from QuickFee.  
These findings included:

•  Over 90% of users surveyed said that the availability  

of payment plans was important;

•  94% were likely to use a QuickFee payment plan option  
next time they receive an invoice from their accountant  
or lawyer, and

•  92% found the application process very easy.

Dear Fellow Shareholders,
The 2019 financial year has been a monumental year  
for QuickFee Limited (‘QuickFee’, ‘group’ or ‘company’).  
Listing on the ASX post-year end was a significant transition  
for the group, but the achievements of FY 2019 should  
first be acknowledged. It was a period of continued  
growth and several key successes, which included:

•  Sustained growth in the Australian lending book,  

up 15% on the prior period, to end the year with a record 
$42 million being lent to clients of professional firms;

•  Recorded our best year in lending in the US, up 70% on  
the prior year, to end the year at a record US$8 million  
of lending;

•  Recorded our highest pre-tax profit of $851,086 from 

QuickFee AU;

•  Continued growth in the number of firms using the  
QuickFee platform, up 109 firms in Australia and up  
117 firms in the US;

•  Continued traction with legal firms in the Australian  

market, which now represents 24% of the total Australian 
loan book, and

•  Successfully raised $13.5 million through the IPO on 
9 July 2019, which was significantly oversubscribed.

“ WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT EXECUTING OUR 
BUSINESS MODEL AND MEETING THE NEEDS  
OF THE MARKET THAT WE ARE ADDRESSING.”

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Letter from the CEO
Continued

These findings give us further validation of the need for  
our products and the ambitious growth strategy which  
we are executing.

Looking forward, we have a strong focus on executing against 
the growth strategy outlined in our prospectus, by investing in 
our sales capabilities and marketing activities, and to rapidly 
grow our loan book. I am confident that we have the right 
strategy, the right leadership and the means to build a great 
team. Certainly, the right market opportunities exist to build  
a long term sustainable and profitable QuickFee.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our  
Chairman, Mr Barry Lewin, to the QuickFee board. Barry is 
working alongside my long-term fellow director Mr Dale 
Smorgon to ensure our corporate governance reflects best 
practice and that we execute well against our stated strategy. 
We look forward to his valued contribution and stewardship.

I would also like to thank our team for all of their hard work 
during a very busy year. Achieving record results during the 
year in which we completed our successful IPO is testament  
to the quality of our people. We have built a solid foundation  

on the back of our proven business model and are now well 
placed to execute on our growth plans in Australia and build  
on our footprint and first mover advantage in the very large 
addressable US market.

Sincere thanks must also go to our new shareholders for your 
support. QuickFee could not take advantage of the significant 
market opportunity we have without your support.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Bruce Coombes  
Chief Executive Officer

LENDING BOOK  
FY18 vs FY19

NUMBER OF FIRMS SIGNED  
FY18 vs FY19

23.8m

600

19.6m

491

3.2m

6.5m

135

FY18

FY19

AU Book 

US book in AUD

FY18

AU

US

252

FY19

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quickfee.com.auReview of operations and activities
30 June 2019

We continued to market to and sign up law firms in Australia. 
Lending to clients of law firms now represents 24% of the total 
Australian loan book and includes increased lending with our 
family law product. Accounting firms continue to join the group 
in both Australia and the United States and our payment portal 
in the US has seen significant increases in transaction volumes.

The QuickFee US business is the primary growth engine  
for QuickFee Limited and the appointment of an experienced 
Chief Revenue Officer during the financial year was a key 
appointment which will position the US business for growth.

The group has reported a loss for the period of $1,154,932 
(2018: $278,973). However, this annual report covers the period 
from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019; the comparative period is 
from 15 February 2018 to 30 June 2018 and is therefore not 
directly comparable with current period results. Adjusting for 
the timing differences, the increased loss is largely due to the 
significant upscaling of operations by QuickFee US and the 
listing costs incurred ahead of the initial public offering (IPO)  
to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 9 July 2019.

Net assets amounted to $474,272 as at 30 June 2019  
(2018: $2,304,895), including cash reserves of $2,781,387  
(2018: $4,155,653).

The 2019 financial year has been a monumental year for 
QuickFee Limited. Listing on the ASX within two weeks of 
balance date was a significant transition for the group and 
involved very significant effort from the team. 

Notwithstanding that increased workload, the QuickFee 
Limited team produced record results across many metrics:

•  Australian lending grew to a record 
$42 million, up 15% on the prior year;

•  The US business recorded its best 

year of lending up 70% on the prior 
year, to end the year at US$8 million 
of lending;

•  Achieved our highest pre-tax profit 
of $851,086 by QuickFee Australia 
Pty Ltd; and

•  Continued growth in the number of 
firms using the QuickFee platform, 
up 226 firms globally.

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Directors’ report

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity 
consisting of QuickFee Limited and the entities it controlled at 
the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2019. Throughout 
the report, the consolidated entity is referred to as the group.

This directors’ report is the first for the group and covers the 
period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The comparative 
period is from 15 February 2018 to 30 June 2018.

Directors and company secretary
The following persons held office as directors of QuickFee 
Limited during the whole of the financial period and up to  
the date of this report, except where otherwise stated:

Mr Barry Lewin, Non-Executive Chairman  
(appointed 1 May 2019)  
Mr Bruce Coombes, Managing Director and  
Chief Executive Officer  
Mr Dale Smorgon, Non-Executive Director 
Mr Dean Smorgon, Non-Executive Director  
(resigned 15 May 2019)

The following persons held office as company secretary of 
QuickFee Limited during the whole of the financial period and 
up to the date of this report, except where otherwise stated:

Mr Bruce Coombes (appointed 4 June 2018,  
resigned 8 July 2019)  
Mr Phillip Hains (appointed 1 May 2019) 
Ms Jennifer James (appointed 12 August 2019)

Principal activities
The group has developed and generates revenue from the 
QuickFee platform, allowing professional firms to accept 
monthly payment plans where clients obtain finance online 
from QuickFee Limited to facilitate invoice payments to the 
firm in full. The group has established two separate operations: 
QuickFee AU for the Australian market and QuickFee US for 
the United States market.

Dividends – QuickFee Limited
No dividends were declared or paid to members for the year 
ended 30 June 2019. The directors do not recommend that  
a dividend be paid in respect of the financial period.

As disclosed in note 10(b) of the financial statements, dividends 
of $680,000 were paid in the period ended 30 June 2019  
(2018: $100,000) to the shareholders of QuickFee Australia  
Pty Ltd. These dividends were paid prior to the 9 July 2019 legal 
acquisition of QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd by QuickFee Limited 
on IPO as disclosed in note 11 of the financial statements. 
Accordingly, these dividends do not represent dividends of 
QuickFee Limited and should not be interpreted as such.

Review of operations
Information on the operations and financial position of the 
group and its business strategies and prospects is set out  
in the review of operations and activities on page 5 of this 
annual report.

Significant changes in the state of affairs
Other than the information set out in the review of operations 
and activities on page 5 of this annual report, there are no 
significant changes in the state of affairs that the group has  
not disclosed.

Events since the end of the financial year
On 9 July 2019, QuickFee Limited undertook an IPO on the 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with 67,500,000 ordinary 
shares issued at $0.20 each, raising $13,500,000 before 
transaction costs. Many transactions were contractually 
covenanted to take place upon the IPO, including:

•  Completion of the acquisition by QuickFee Limited of 
QuickFee AU as disclosed in note 11 of the financial 
statements, resulting in the issue of 24,000,000 ordinary 
shares in the QuickFee Limited and cash settlement of 
3,200,000 as full consideration;

•  Completion of the acquisition by QuickFee Limited of 
QuickFee US as disclosed in note 11 of the financial 
statements, resulting in the issue of 26,250,000 ordinary 
shares in QuickFee Limited as consideration along with 
provision for 9,148,630 deferred consideration shares to  
be issued following satisfaction of the following milestones:

 – 1/3 to be issued upon QuickFee US having successfully 
contracted more than 300 firms (by number) within  
24 months;

 – 1/3 to be issued upon QuickFee US achieving an aggregate 
value of currently held loans in excess of US$6,000,000 
within 24 months, and

 – 1/3 to be issued upon the aggregate value of loans  
made by QuickFee US from the commencement of 
QuickFee US’s operations exceeding US$15,000,000  
within 24 months.

•  Certain convertible loans provided by seed investors 

converted into shares at an issue price of $0.10 per share 
resulting in the issuance of 16,000,000 ordinary shares  
in the QuickFee Limited;

•  Certain loans associated with founders and a seed investor 
converted into shares at an issue price of $0.20 per share 
resulting in the issuance of 6,000,000 ordinary shares in the 
QuickFee Limited;

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quickfee.com.au•  The grant of 800,000 shares and 3,000,000 broker options to 
EverBlu Capital Pty Ltd in consideration for the termination 
of their role as lead manager to the IPO. The broker options 
expire on 9 July 2022 and comprise three tranches of 
1,000,000 options (Class A, B and C) with exercise prices  
of $0.20, $0.30 and $0.40, respectively;

•  The grant of 3,000,000 executive options to Mr Bruce 

Coombes. These options expire on 9 July 2023 and comprise 
three tranches of 1,000,000 options (Class A, B and C) with 
exercise prices of $0.30, $0.40 and $0.50, respectively.  
Class A, B and C vest and become capable of exercise  
12, 24 and 36 months, respectively, from their date of issue 
contingent on continued employment at each vesting date;

•  The grant of 5,851,370 performance rights to employees of 
QuickFee US, including 2,925,685 to Mr James Drummond. 
These performance rights vest upon QuickFee US having 
successfully contracted more than 300 firms (by number) 
within 24 months following the issue date.

On 10 September 2019, the group announced the achievement 
of one of the performance milestones for deferred consideration 
shares. This comprised the aggregate value of loans made  
by QuickFee US from the commencement of QuickFee US’s 
operations exceeding US$15,000,000 within 24 months of 
listing. As a result, QuickFee Limited issued 3,049,543 shares  
to the vendors of QuickFee US.

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2019 
that has significantly affected the group’s operations, results or 
state of affairs, or may do so in future years.

Likely developments and expected results  
of operations
Other than the information set out in the review of operations 
and activities on page 5 of this annual report, there are no 
likely developments or details on the expected results of 
operations that the group has not disclosed.

Environmental regulation
The group is not affected by any significant environmental 
regulation in respect of its operations.

Information on directors
The following information is current as at the date of this report.

Mr Barry Lewin 
Non-Executive Chairman (MBA, B.Com, LLB)

Experience and expertise
Mr Barry Lewin is the Founder and Managing Director of 
Melbourne based corporate advisory firm SLM Corporate  
Pty Limited, and has significant experience advising public  
and private companies on transaction structuring, debt and 
equity issues, mergers, acquisitions, business sales and all 
aspects of corporate governance. Prior to establishing SLM 
Corporate in 1999, Barry spent 12 years as an in-house  
counsel to a number of ASX listed companies.

Date of appointment
1 May 2019

Other current directorships (listed)
•  Non-Executive Chairman of ELMO Software Limited 

(ASX:ELO), since 10 October 2018 

•  Non-Executive Chairman of Praemium Limited (ASX:PPS), 

since 12 May 2017

Former directorships in last 3 years (listed)
None

Special responsibilities
•  Chair of the audit and risk committee

•  Member of the remuneration and nomination committee

Interests in securities

Ordinary shares

791,000

Deferred consideration shares

Options

Performance rights

–

–

–

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Directors’ report
Continued

Mr Bruce Coombes 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
(B.Bus, Member – AICPA)

Experience and expertise
Mr Bruce Coombes qualified as a Chartered Accountant  
in 1985 and has spent his entire career within or providing 
solutions to the accounting profession. Previously a partner  
in the accounting firm, Macquarie Partners (now part of 
Deloitte), Bruce introduced outsourcing as a solution for 
Australian accounting firms. The business he created, 
Accountants Resourcing, was ultimately acquired by  
a major financial institution.

Bruce is a founder of both QuickFee AU and QuickFee US.

Date of appointment
4 June 2018

Other current directorships (listed)
None

Former directorships in last 3 years (listed)
None

Special responsibilities
•  Chief Executive Officer

•  Member of the audit and risk committee

Mr Dale Smorgon 
Non-Executive Director (B.Com)

Experience and expertise
Mr Dale Smorgon has held senior executive positions in a range 
of companies over the past 20 years, including more than 10 
years with Inmatrix, acquired in 2010 by SunGard Data Systems 
(now FIS). Inmatrix delivered credit risk analytics and software 
solutions to major financial institutions and professional firms 
in Australia and the United States. Dale has been a director of 
QuickFee AU since 1 June 2012 and provides his experience 
and important strategic direction to the business.

Dale is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Innovative  
Retail Pty Ltd, which delivers premium family entertainment 
experiences within shopping malls.

Date of appointment
15 February 2018

Other current directorships (listed)
None

Former directorships in last 3 years (listed)
None

Special responsibilities
•  Member of the audit and risk committee

•  Member of the remuneration and nomination committee

•  Chair of the remuneration and nomination committee

Interests in securities

Ordinary shares

Deferred consideration shares

Options

Performance rights

Interests in securities

Ordinary shares

Deferred consideration shares

Options

21,399,818

2,439,635

3,000,000

–

Performance rights

21,399,817

2,439,634

–

–

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quickfee.com.auCompany secretary
The joint company secretaries are Mr Phillip Hains and Ms Jennifer James.

Mr Phillip Hains was appointed to the position on 1 May 2019. Mr Hains is a Chartered Accountant operating a specialist public practice, 
‘The CFO Solution’. The CFO Solution focuses on providing back office support, financial reporting and compliance systems for listed 
public companies. A specialist in the public company environment, Mr Hains has served the needs of a number of company boards and 
their related committees. He has over 30 years’ experience in providing businesses with accounting, administration, compliance and 
general management services. He holds a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University and a Public Practice Certificate 
from the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Ms Jennifer James was appointed to the position on 12 August 2019. Ms James has worked in the accounting profession since  
2004 and joined QuickFee AU at its inception. She was instrumental in the introduction of the group’s loan management system 
and the development of its payment portal. As a reflection of her extensive knowledge of the group, in particular corporate matters, 
Ms James was appointed as a joint company secretary.

Meetings of directors
The numbers of meetings of QuickFee Limited’s board of directors and of each board committee held during the year ended 
30 June 2019, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were:

FULL MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

AUDIT

REMUNERATION

B

–

–

–

–

A

–

–

–

–

B

–

–

–

–

A

–

–

–

–

B

–

–

–

–

A

–

–

–

–

Mr Barry Lewin

Mr Bruce Coombes 

Mr Dale Smorgon 

Mr Dean Smorgon

A = Number of meetings attended 
B = Number of meetings held during the time the director held office or was a member of the committee during the year

The directors of QuickFee Limited approved a number of IPO related resolutions but did not meet formally until after the IPO on 
9 July 2019. As disclosed in note 11 of the financial statements, this was when the legal acquisition by QuickFee Limited of QuickFee 
AU and QuickFee US occurred.

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Directors’ report
Continued

Remuneration report (audited)
The remuneration report details the key management  
personnel (KMP) remuneration arrangements for QuickFee 
Limited, in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.

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

(a)  Remuneration governance

(b)  Key management personnel

(c)  Human resource strategy and remuneration policy

(d)  Remuneration payments and link between performance 

and reward

(e)  Remuneration of key management personnel

(f)  Key terms of employment contracts

(g)  Additional statutory information

(a)  Remuneration governance
The remuneration and nomination committee is responsible for 
reviewing the remuneration arrangements for the group’s 
directors and executives and making recommendations to the 
board. The remuneration and nomination committee has two 
key functions:

•  The purpose of the remuneration function is to provide 

advice, recommendations and assistance to the board in 
relation to the group’s remuneration policies and 
remuneration packages of senior executives, executive 
directors and non-executive directors.

•  The purpose of the nomination function is to review and 
make recommendations to the board with respect to 
identifying nominees for directorships and key executive 
appointments; considering the composition of the board, 
ensuring that effective induction and education procedures 
exist for new board appointees, key executives and senior 
management; ensuring that appropriate procedures exist to 
assess and review the performance of the chairman, non-
executive directors and senior executives. The responsibility 
for the group’s remuneration policy rests with the full board 
notwithstanding the establishment of the committee.

Further information regarding the committee’s responsibilities 
is set out in the remuneration and nomination committee 
charter which can be viewed at www.quickfee.com/site/
wp-content/uploads/Corporate-Governance-Plan-QuickFee-
Limited.pdf.

Key management personnel are those persons having authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the group, directly or indirectly, including all 
directors (non-executive and executive) of the group.

(b)  Key management personnel
The directors and other key management personnel of the group during or since the end of the financial year were:

Non-executive directors
Mr Barry Lewin  
(appointed 1 May 2019)

Mr Dale Smorgon

Executive directors
Mr Bruce Coombes

Position
Chair of the board Chair of the audit and risk committee  
Member of the remuneration and nomination committee

Member of the audit and risk committee  
Chair of the remuneration and nomination committee

Position
Chief Executive Officer  
Member of audit and risk committee  
Member of remuneration and nomination committee

Other key management personnel
Mr James Drummond

Position
Chief Operating Officer (COO)  
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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quickfee.com.au(c)   Human resource strategy and remuneration policy
The framework encourages executive reward with the 
achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of value 
for shareholders, and it is considered to be based on market 
best practice for the delivery of reward. The board of directors  
(‘the board’) ensures that executive reward satisfies the 
following key criteria for good reward governance practices:

•  competitiveness and reasonableness

•  acceptability to shareholders

•  performance linkage and alignment of  

executive compensation

•  transparency

Assessing performance
The remuneration and nomination committee is responsible 
for assessing performance against KPIs and determining the 
STI and LTI to be paid. To assist in this assessment, the 
committee receives data from independently run surveys,  
but not external remuneration consultants.

Performance is monitored on an informal basis throughout  
the year and a formal evaluation is performed annually.

(d)   Remuneration payments and link between 

performance and reward

QuickFee Limited’s remuneration strategy is designed to assist 
the group achieve its corporate objectives through appropriate 
fixed and performance-based remuneration as detailed below:

Executive remuneration
The group aims to reward executives based on their position 
and responsibility, with a level and mix of remuneration which 
has both fixed and variable components.

The executive remuneration and reward framework for the year 
ended 30 June 2019 (or implemented on IPO) included:

•  cash salary

•  superannuation

•  short-term incentives

•  long-term incentives (implemented on IPO as performance 

rights and share options)

The combination of these comprises the executive’s total 
remuneration as detailed under ‘key terms of employment 
contracts’ below.

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, fees and 
superannuation is reviewed annually by the remuneration  
and nomination committee based on individual and business 
performance, the overall performance of the group and 
comparable market remunerations.

Short-term incentives (STI Plan)
QuickFee Limited has established a short-term incentive plan 
under which employees may be provided with a cash bonus  
for achievement against key performance metrics.

Participation in the STI Plan is determined at the discretion  
of the board. Key performance metrics will generally relate to 
conditions that are within the control of the employee; for 
example, profit or sales targets, strategic measures or other 
such conditions as the group may decide as relevant to the 
specific executive role. The quantum of any reward is 
determined by the board.

Amounts to be paid to employees under the STI Plan will 
typically be paid after the release of full financial year audited 
results, and in accordance with the annual review process.

Long-term incentives (LTI Plan)
QuickFee Limited has established a ‘Performance Rights  
and Options Plan’, adopted on IPO on 9 July 2019.

Performance Rights and Options Plan (PROP Plan or Plan)
Equity incentives under the PROP Plan may be granted to 
employees (or such other person that the board determines is 
eligible to participate). Offers will be made at the discretion of the 
board. The terms of the incentives granted under this Plan will be 
determined by the board at grant and may therefore vary over 
time. QuickFee Limited will regularly assess the appropriateness 
of its incentive plans and may amend or replace, suspend or 
cease using the Plan if considered appropriate by the board.

The Plan is intended to align the interests of the senior 
executives with shareholders. Awards under the Plan can be 
structured as an option to receive shares at a future date 
subject to the recipient paying the exercise price (Plan Option) 
or a performance right to acquire a share, subject to satisfaction 
of any vesting conditions (Plan Performance Rights).

Grants under the Plan are made annually and are made to the 
senior executive team and such other executives as the board 
may determine from time to time. Any grants are made subject 
to the ASX Listing Rules, to the extent applicable.

The group’s CEO is entitled to 3,000,000 executive options 
granted on 9 July 2019. These options expire on 9 July 2023 and 
comprise three tranches of 1,000,000 options (Class A,  
B and C) with exercise prices of $0.30, $0.40 and $0.50, 
respectively. Class A, B and C vest and become capable of 
exercise 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively, from their date of 
issue contingent on continued employment at each vesting date.

The group’s COO/CFO is entitled to 2,925,685 performance 
rights granted on 9 July 2019. These performance rights vest 
upon QuickFee US having successfully contracted more than 
300 firms (by number) within 24 months following the issue date.

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Directors’ report
Continued

(d)   Remuneration payments and link between performance and reward (continued)
The table below details the fixed, short- and long-term incentives in relation to executive remuneration and the link to the  
group’s performance.

Element

Performance measures

Strategic objective/performance link

Fixed  
remuneration

The position description of each executive includes 
a set of individual performance measures which 
are reviewed and evaluated each financial year.

Each executives’ individual performance measures  
are specifically designed to ensure alignment with 
the group’s strategic plans for the year.

Remuneration is set competitively in order to:

Fixed remuneration is based on:

•  Recruit: attract the best talent to QuickFee 

•  Role and responsibility

Limited to ensure sustainable growth

•  Retain: ensure talent is not lured away  

by competitors

•  Capability and competencies

•  Comparable market remunerations

QuickFee Limited’s performance pay consists of short- and long-term incentives which are designed to:

•  Motivate: to achieve financial and non-financial corporate objectives

•  Reward: create performance culture that recognises and rewards outstanding performance

•  Retain: through the PROP Plan and the subsequent tenure required for options and performance  

rights to vest

The personal key performance metrics of each 
executive relate to conditions that are within the 
control of the employee which include but are  
not limited to revenue and expense targets, 
strategic initiatives and such other conditions  
as the group requires.

STIs are cash-based payments

Quantum of STI = % of performance relative  
to an individual’s key performance metrics

Ensures each executive is held accountable  
for the outcomes that are under their control.  
These outcomes are designed to support the  
overall group objectives.

STIs are designed to motivate individuals,  
create a high-performance culture and increase 
employee engagement.

Participants must be employed on vesting date  
for the options or performance rights to vest.

Ensures a direct link between the LTI and  
the creation of shareholder value.

Performance will be tested at the end of each  
vesting period (years 1, 2, and 3) based on share  
price performance.

Performance-
based 
remuneration  
(STIs and LTIs)

Short-term  
incentive plan  
(STI), being  
cash award

Long-term 
incentive plan 
(LTI), being share 
options and 
performance 
rights

QuickFee Limited is committed to continue evolving the key performance indicators for executives ensuring meaningful stretch 
targets on which to be assessed.

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quickfee.com.auNon-executive directors’ remuneration
Each of the non-executive directors has entered into 
appointment letters with QuickFee Limited, confirming the 
terms of their appointment and their roles and responsibilities.

Under the Constitution, the board decides the total  
amount paid to each of the non-executive directors as 
remuneration for their services as a director. However, under 
the ASX Listing Rules, the total amount of fees paid to all 
directors for their services (excluding, for these purposes,  
the salary of any executive director) must not exceed in 
aggregate in any financial year the amount fixed by the 
company in general meeting.

The maximum annual aggregate directors’ fee pool limit  
is $400,000 (inclusive of superannuation), adopted on  
IPO of QuickFee Limited on 9 July 2019. Any change to  
that aggregated annual sum needs to be approved by 
shareholders. The aggregate sum does not include any  
special and additional remuneration for special exertions  
and additional services performed by a director as  
determined appropriate by the board.

Chair and independent non-executive director, Mr Barry 
Lewin’s annual director fee is $100,000 (inclusive of 
superannuation), effective from his appointment to the 
position on 1 May 2019. This fee also covers his role as  
chair of the audit and risk committee and as member of the 
remuneration and nomination committee. Mr Dale Smorgon 
receives an annual fee of $65,000 per annum (inclusive of 
superannuation) for his role as a non-executive director,  
chair of the remuneration and nomination committee and  
a member of the audit and risk committee.

Directors may also be reimbursed for expenses properly 
incurred by them in connection with the affairs of the group, 
including travel and other expenses in attending to the group’s 
affairs. The directors’ fees do not include a commission on,  
or a percentage of, profits or income.

If a director renders or is called on to perform extra services or 
to make any special exertions in connection with the affairs of 
the group, the board may arrange for special remuneration to 
be paid to that director, either in addition to or in substitution 
for that director’s remuneration set out above.

Non-executive directors do not receive performance-related 
compensation, and there are no contractual redundancy  
or retirement benefit schemes for non-executive directors, 
other than statutory superannuation contributions.

Statutory performance indicators
We aim to align our executive remuneration to our strategic 
and business objectives and the creation of shareholder 
wealth. The table below shows measures of the group’s 
financial performance since inception (as the business  
has been established less than five years as required by the 
Corporations Act 2001). However, these are not necessarily 
consistent with the measures used in determining the variable 
amounts of remuneration to be awarded to KMPs. As a 
consequence, there may not always be a direct correlation 
between the statutory key performance measures and the 
variable remuneration awarded.

Loss for the period attributable to owners ($)

1,154,932

278,973

Basic loss per share (cents)

0.43

0.10

–

–

–

–

–

–

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

The group’s earnings have remained negative since inception due to the nature of the business. No dividends have ever been 
declared by QuickFee Limited. The group continues to focus on revenue growth with the objective of achieving key commercial 
milestones in order to add shareholder value.

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Directors’ report
Continued

(e)  Remuneration of key management personnel
The table below details remuneration of key management personnel based on the policies previously discussed for the year ended 
30 June 2019.

1 JULY 2018 TO 30 JUNE 2019

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST-
EMPLOY-
MENT 
BENEFITS

CASH 
SALARY 
AND FEES
$

CASH 
BONUS
$

NON-
MONETARY
BENEFITS
$

OTHER1
$

SUPER-
ANNUATION
$

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

LONG 
SERVICE 
LEAVE
$

Non-executive directors

Mr Barry Lewin

Mr Dale Smorgon

Mr Dean Smorgon

16,666

22,248

–

Executive directors

Mr Bruce Coombes

245,833

Other KMP

Mr James Drummond

204,508

Total KMP compensation

489,255

Notes

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,084

–

–

–

–

TOTAL
$

16,666

23,332

–

–

123,282

25,000

51,629

445,744

7,530

–

–

–

212,038

7,530

123,282

26,084

51,629

697,780

1.   $123,282 comprises $91,667 in consulting fees and $31,615 movement in annual leave obligation. During the year ended 30 June 2019, the group engaged  
Carrot Consulting Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, to provide consulting services in connection with the IPO of QuickFee Limited.  
These services were based on normal commercial terms and conditions and were at market rates.

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quickfee.com.auThe following table shows details of remuneration expenses of each director or other key management personnel recognised for 
the period from 15 February 2018 to 30 June 2018.

15 FEBRUARY TO 30 JUNE 2018

SHORT-TERM BENEFITS

POST-
EMPLOY-
MENT 
BENEFITS

CASH 
SALARY 
AND FEES
$

CASH 
BONUS
$

NON-
MONETARY
BENEFITS
$

OTHER1
$

SUPER-
ANNUATION
$

LONG-TERM 
BENEFITS

LONG 
SERVICE 
LEAVE
$

–

–

–

–

488

–

–

–

TOTAL
$

5,625

–

Non-executive directors

Mr Dale Smorgon

Mr Dean Smorgon

5,137

–

Executive directors

Mr Bruce Coombes

90,264

Other KMP

Mr James Drummond

29,384

Total KMP compensation

124,785

Notes

–

–

–

–

–

–

100,000

11,294

–

201,558

2,645

–

–

2,645

100,000

11,782

–

–

32,029

239,212

1.   $100,000 comprises consulting fees. During the period ended 30 June 2018, the group engaged Carrot Consulting Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce 

Coombes, to provide consulting services in connection with the IPO of QuickFee Limited. These services were based on normal commercial terms and conditions 
and were at market rates.

(f)  Key terms of employment contracts
Name:  Mr Bruce Coombes

Title: 

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Details: 

 Base salary for the year ended 30 June 2019 of $350,000, plus statutory superannuation, to be reviewed annually by  
the remuneration and nomination committee with a 3-month termination notice by either party. Contract duration  
is unspecified.

Name:  Mr James Drummond

Title: 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Details: 

 Base salary for the year ended 30 June 2019 of US$150,000, effective 20 May 2019, to be reviewed annually by the 
remuneration and nomination committee with immediate termination by either party. Contract duration is unspecified.

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Directors’ report
Continued

(g)  Additional statutory information

Relative proportions of fixed vs variable remuneration expense
The following table shows the relative proportions of remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fixed,  
based on the amounts disclosed as statutory remuneration expense on page 14 above:

NAME

FIXED REMUNERATION

AT RISK – STI

AT RISK – LTI

Non-executive 
director

Mr Barry Lewin

Mr Dale Smorgon

Executive directors

Mr Bruce Coombes

Other KMP

Mr James 
Drummond

2019 
%

100

100

100

2018
%

–

100

100

2019 
%

2018
%

2019 
%

2018
%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

88

100

12

Reconciliation of options and ordinary shares held by KMP
Option holdings

BALANCE  
AT START OF  
THE PERIOD

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

EXERCISED

OTHER  
CHANGES

BALANCE  
AT END OF  
THE PERIOD1

VESTED AND 
EXERCISABLE

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2019

Options

Mr Barry Lewin

Mr Bruce Coombes

Mr Dale Smorgon

Mr James Drummond

Notes

1.   Balance incorporates option holdings in the parent entity, QuickFee Limited, as at 30 June 2019. It does not incorporate holdings granted upon the IPO  

on 9 July 2019 as disclosed in notes 11 and 15 of the financial statements. Please refer to the ‘information on directors’ section on pages 7 to 8 of this directors’  
report for directors’ holdings as at 26 September 2019.

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quickfee.com.auShare holdings

2019

Options

Mr Barry Lewin

Mr Bruce Coombes

Mr Dale Smorgon

Mr James Drummond

Notes

BALANCE AT  
THE START OF  
THE PERIOD

GRANTED AS 
REMUNERATION

RECEIVED  
ON EXERCISE  
OF OPTIONS

OTHER  
CHANGES

BALANCE  
AT END OF  
THE PERIOD1

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

1.   Balance incorporates share holdings in the parent entity, QuickFee Limited, as at 30 June 2019. It does not incorporate holdings in QuickFee AU and  

QuickFee US prior to the legal acquisition of these controlled entities by QuickFee Limited on 9 July 2019 as disclosed in notes 11 and 15 of the financial 
statements. Please refer to the ‘information on directors’ section on pages 7 to 8 of this directors’ report for directors’ holdings as at 26 September 2019.

Loans provided to the group by key management personnel

NAME

Bonec Pty Limited

Carrot Consulting Pty Limited

Derida Pty Limited

Jamada Holdings Pty Limited

BALANCE AT  
THE START OF 
THE YEAR
$

INTEREST PAID 
AND PAYABLE 
FOR THE YEAR
$

BALANCE AT  
THE END OF  
THE YEAR
$

–

700,000

300,000

–

8,903

43,000

23,785

16,272

150,000

400,000

800,000

250,000

HIGHEST 
BALANCE  
DURING  
THE YEAR
$

150,000

700,000

800,000

250,000

Bonec Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Bonec Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 26 November 2018. 
Interest is charged monthly at 10% per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO of QuickFee Limited as 
disclosed in note 15 of the financial statements.

Carrot Consulting Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Carrot Consulting Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 1 June 2018 
with repayment expected on 31 December 2019. Interest is charged monthly at 12% per annum and the loan has a limit of $500,000. 
The interest rate reduced to 8% from 1 July 2019.

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Directors’ report
Continued

(g)  Additional statutory information (continued)

Derida Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Derida Pty Limited, an entity in which Mr Dale Smorgon is a 25% shareholder and director, was entered  
into on 1 June 2018 with repayment expected on 31 December 2019. Interest is charged monthly at 12% per annum and the loan 
has a limit of $500,000. The interest rate reduced to 8% from 1 July 2019.

A separate unsecured loan with Derida Pty Limited was entered into on 26 November 2018. Interest is charged monthly at  
10% per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15 of the  
financial statements.

Jamada Holdings Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Jamada Holdings Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 
26 November 2018. Interest is charged monthly at 10% per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO  
of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15 of the financial statements.

Other transactions with key management personnel
Mr Barry Lewin is the Managing Director and major shareholder of SLM Corporate Pty Limited (SLM). Prior to Mr Barry Lewin’s 
appointment as Non-Executive Chairman of QuickFee Limited on 1 May 2019, the group entered into a mandate letter on 
24 August 2018, pursuant to which SLM agreed to provide prospectus due diligence services, advice, guidance and oversight.  
Over the eight-month term of the mandate, SLM was paid an aggregate $160,000. A further $5,000 was paid to SLM for valuation 
services rendered. These services were based on normal commercial terms and conditions and were at market rates.

Aggregate amounts of other transactions with key management personnel of QuickFee Limited:

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

Amounts recognised as expense

Consulting services rendered by SLM Corporate Pty Limited

165,000

–

THIS CONCLUDES THE REMUNERATION REPORT, WHICH HAS BEEN AUDITED.

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quickfee.com.auShares under option, performance rights and deferred shares
(a)  Unissued ordinary shares
Unissued ordinary shares of QuickFee Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:

DATE GRANTED

2019-07-09 (deferred consideration shares)

2019-07-09 (performance rights)

2019-07-09 (Class A broker options)

2019-07-09 (Class B broker options)

2019-07-09 (Class C broker options)

2019-07-09 (Class A executive options)

2019-07-09 (Class B executive options)

EXPIRY DATE

2021-07-09

2021-07-09

2022-07-09

2022-07-09

2022-07-09

2023-07-09

2023-07-09

EXERCISE  
PRICE  
($)

nil

nil

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.30

0.40

NUMBER 
UNISSUED

9,148,630

5,851,370

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

2019-07-09 (Class C executive options)

2023-07-09

0.50 

1,000,000

Total

21,000,000

No holder has any right under the options/performance rights/deferred shares to participate in any other share issue of  
QuickFee Limited or any other entity.

(b)  Shares issued on the exercise of options
No ordinary shares of QuickFee Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2019 on the exercise of options granted.

Insurance of officers and indemnities
(a)  Insurance of officers
During the financial year, QuickFee Limited has not otherwise paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors  
and officers of QuickFee Limited against a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001.

(b)  Indemnity of auditors
QuickFee Limited has agreed to indemnify their auditors, William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd, to the extent permitted by law,  
against any claim by a third party arising from QuickFee Limited’s breach of their agreement. The indemnity stipulates that 
QuickFee Limited will meet the full amount of any such liabilities including a reasonable amount of legal costs.

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

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

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Directors’ report
Continued

Non-audit services
QuickFee Limited may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the group are important.

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd) for audit and non-audit services provided 
during the period are set out below.

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

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

of the auditor

•  none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics  

for Professional Accountants.

During the period the following fees were paid or payable for non-audit services provided by the auditor of the parent entity,  
its related practices and non-related audit firms:

William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd Australian firm:

Investigating accountant's report

Total remuneration for other assurance services

Total remuneration for non-audit services

2019 
$

2018 
$

9,000

9,000

9,000

–

–

–

Auditor’s independence declaration
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 21.

Rounding of amounts
The group is of a kind referred to in ASIC 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 the instrument to the nearest dollar.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.

Mr Barry Lewin 
Non-Executive Chairman

Sydney 
26 September 2019

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quickfee.com.auAuditor’s independence declaration

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 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF QUICKFEE LIMITED   I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2019 there have been: — no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and — no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.     William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd ABN 59 116 151 136     N. S. Benbow Director  Dated this 26th day of September 2019  Corporate governance statement

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

The 2019 corporate governance statement is dated as at 30 June 2019 and reflects the corporate governance practices in place 
throughout the 2019 financial period. The 2019 corporate governance statement was approved by the board on 4 July 2019. A description 
of the group’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the group’s corporate governance statement which can be 
viewed at www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20190710/pdf/446j2l2lv47zvh.pdf.

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quickfee.com.auFinancial statements

Contents

Consolidated statement of profit or loss  
and other comprehensive income  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24

Consolidated balance sheet  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 25

Consolidated statement of changes in equity  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 26

Consolidated statement of cash flows   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27

Notes to the financial statements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28

Directors’ declaration  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 57

These financial statements are consolidated  
financial statements for the group consisting of  
QuickFee Limited and its controlled entities. A list  
of major controlled entities is included in note 12.

The financial statements are presented in the  
Australian currency.

QuickFee Limited is a company limited by  
shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.  
Its registered office is:

Level 3, 62 Lygon Street 
Carlton VIC 3053

Its principal place of business is:

QuickFee Limited 
Suite 4.05, 10 Century Circuit 
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

The financial statements were authorised for  
issue by the directors on 26 September 2019.  
The directors have the power to amend and  
reissue the financial statements.

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23
23

Consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2019

Revenue from contracts with customers

2

5,803,170

1,493,319

NOTES

30 JUNE 2019 
$

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Other gains/(losses) – net

General and administrative expenses

Selling and marketing expenses

Operating loss

Listing costs

Loss before income tax

Income tax expense

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Total comprehensive loss for the period

3(b) 

(1,703,819)

(562,031)

3(a)

3(b)

3(b) 

4,099,351

931,288

2,302

77,089

–

2,957

(2,771,845)

(802,108)

(1,802,100)

(367,902)

(395,203)

(235,765)

(525,311)

–

(920,514)

(235,765)

4 

(234,418)

(43,208)

 (1,154,932)

(278,973)

 1,712

42,213

 (1,153,220)

(236,760)

CENTS

CENTS

Loss per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders  
of the company:

Basic and diluted loss per share

Pro forma loss per share (based on ordinary shares post-IPO)

18

18

(0.43)

(0.01)

(0.10)

–

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

24

quickfee.com.auConsolidated balance sheet
As at 30 June 2019

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loan receivables

Other receivables

Other current assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Loan receivables

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Loan settlements outstanding

Trade and other payables

Contract liabilities

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Employee benefit obligations

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Deferred tax liabilities

Employee benefit obligations

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Other reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity

NOTES

2019
$

2018
$

5(a)

5(b)

2,781,387

4,155,653

29,457,833

22,353,816

60,722

240,152

3,791

111,398

32,540,094

26,624,658

599,229

23,790

39,516

 125,199

 787,734

271,318

8,439

–

114,177

393,934

33,327,828

27,018,592

4,315,530

3,056,739

605,033

150,773

186,530

81,478

27,036,877

18,957,670

157,046

78,417

86,247

–

32,343,676

22,368,664

5(b)

5(b)

5(c)

2(b)

5(d)

5(d)

434,222

2,339,428

–

75,658

5,605

–

509,880

2,345,033

32,853,556

24,713,697

474,272

2,304,895

6(a)

6(b)

2,644,252

2,641,655

43,925

42,213

(2,213,905)

(378,973)

474,272

2,304,895

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2019

ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF QUICKFEE LIMITED

CONTRIBUTED 
EQUITY 
$

OTHER  
RESERVES 
$

ACCUMULATED 
LOSSES 
$

NOTES

Balance at 30 June 2018

 2,641,655

42,213

(378,973)

2,304,895

Balance at 15 February 2018

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the period

Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners:

Common control transaction

Dividends paid to controlled entity’s 
shareholders

Balance at 1 July 2018

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the period

Transactions with owners in their capacity  
as owners:

Contributions of equity

Transaction costs arising on future share issues

Dividends paid to controlled entity’s 
shareholders

6(a)

6(a)

10(b)

TOTAL  
EQUITY 
$

1

1 

–

– 

–

–

–

–

(278,973)

(278,973)

42,213

–

42,213 

42,213

(278,973)

(236,760)

6(a), 
11

10(b)

2,641,654

–

 2,641,654

–

–

–

–

2,641,654

(100,000)

(100,000)

(100,000)

2,541,654

ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF QUICKFEE LIMITED

CONTRIBUTED 
EQUITY 
$

OTHER  
RESERVES 
$

ACCUMULATED 
LOSSES 
$

NOTES

TOTAL  
EQUITY 
$

2,641,655

42,213

(378,973)

2,304,895 

–

–

–

120,000

(117,403)

–

 2,597

–

(1,154,932)

(1,154,932)

1,712

–

1,712 

1,712

(1,154,932)

(1,153,220)

–

–

–

–

–

–

120,000

(117,403)

(680,000)

(680,000)

(680,000)

(677,403)

Balance at 30 June 2019

2,644,252

43,925

(2,213,905)

474,272

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

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quickfee.com.au 
 
 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2019

Cash flows from operating activities

Interest, fees and charges from customers (inclusive of GST)

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)

Loan principal advanced to customers, net of repayments

Finance costs paid

Income taxes paid

NOTES

30 JUNE 2019
$

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

6,181,472

1,633,878

(4,932,373)

(1,083,796)

(6,305,847)

(2,657,882)

(1,538,904)

(471,649)

 (208,739)

(42,043)

Net cash (outflow) from operating activities

7(a) 

(6,804,391)

(2,621,492)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(19,122)

(11,896)

Proceeds from common control transaction (cash acquired)

11

–

1,850,695

Interest received from financial institutions

Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issues of shares

1,633

–

(17,489)

1,838,799

6(a)

120,000

–

Proceeds from borrowings, net of repayments

6,060,965

5,047,055

Dividends paid to controlled entity’s shareholders

10(b) 

(680,000)

(100,000) 

Net cash inflow from financing activities

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

5,500,965

4,947,055

(1,320,915)

4,164,362

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period

4,155,653

–

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(53,351)

(8,709)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

5(a) 

2,781,387

4,155,653

The above 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 2019

Contents

1 

2 

Segment information   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29

Revenue from contract with customers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 30

3  Other income and expense items   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 32

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Income tax expense  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33

Financial assets and financial liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 34

Equity  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 38

Cash flow information  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39

Critical estimates and judgements  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40

Financial risk management  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 40

10  Capital management  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 43

11  Common control transaction  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 44

12 

Interests in other entities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45

13  Contingent liabilities  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45

14  Commitments  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 45

15  Events occurring after the reporting period  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 46

16  Related party transactions   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 47

17  Remuneration of auditors   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 48

18  Loss per share   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 48

19  Parent entity financial information  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 49

20  Summary of significant accounting policies  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50

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quickfee.com.auquickfee.com.au1  Segment information
(a)  Description of segments and principal activities
The group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the executive 
management team, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Management examines the group’s 
performance from a geographic perspective and has identified two reportable segments of its business:

•  Australia: this part of the business developed the QuickFee platform for Australian firms allowing them to accept monthly 

payment plans where clients obtain finance online from QuickFee AU to facilitate invoice payments to the firm in full.

•  United States: following the success of QuickFee AU in the Australian market, management of QuickFee AU incorporated 

QuickFee US as an entirely separate operation to pursue opportunities in the much larger market in the United States where  
no direct competitor exists.

(b)  Financial breakdown
The segment information for the reportable segments for the year ended 30 June 2019 is as follows:

2019

AUSTRALIA
$

UNITED STATES
$

UNALLOCATED
$

TOTAL
$

Revenue from contracts with customers

4,279,418

1,523,752

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other income

Other gains/(losses) – net

(1,285,362)

(418,457)

2,994,056

1,105,295

–

–

669

–

1,633

77,089

–

–

–

5,803,170

(1,703,819)

4,099,351

2,302

77,089

General and administrative expenses

(1,320,341)

(1,000,869)

(450,635)

(2,771,845)

Selling and marketing expenses

(822,629)

(979,471)

–

(1,802,100)

Operating profit/(loss)

851,086

(874,376)

(371,913)

(395,203)

Listing costs

Income tax expense

–

(234,418)

–

–

(525,311)

(525,311)

–

(234,418)

Profit/(loss) for the year

616,668

(874,376)

(897,224)

(1,154,932)

Assets

Segment assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

24,538,168

8,778,216

11,444

33,327,828 

24,538,168

8,778,216

11,444

33,327,828

22,718,483

9,782,509

352,564

32,853,556 

22,718,483

9,782,509

352,564

32,853,556

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

1  Segment information (continued)
The segment information for the reportable segments for the period ended 30 June 2018 is as follows:

2018

AUSTRALIA
$

UNITED STATES
$

UNALLOCATED
$

Revenue from contracts with customers

1,238,454

254,865

Cost of sales

Gross profit

(473,213)

(88,818)

765,241

166,047

–

–

–

TOTAL
$

1,493,319

(562,031)

931,288

Other gains/(losses) – net

–

–

2,957

2,957

General and administrative expenses

(398,984)

(259,162)

(143,962)

(802,108)

Selling and marketing expenses

(210,661)

(157,241)

–

(367,902)

Operating profit/(loss)

Income tax expense

155,596

(250,356)

(141,005)

(235,765)

(43,208)

–

–

(43,208)

Profit/(loss) for the period

112,388

(250,356)

(141,005)

(278,973)

Assets

Segment assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

Total liabilities

20,978,556

5,388,997

651,039

27,018,592 

20,978,556

5,388,997

651,039

27,018,592

19,054,641

5,659,056

19,054,641

5,659,056

–

–

24,713,697 

24,713,697

2  Revenue from contract with customers
(a)  Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers
The group derives revenue from the transfer of services over time and at a point in time in the following major streams:

2019

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

Over time

INTEREST 
REVENUE
$

APPLICATION 
FEE REVENUE
$

MERCHANT 
FEE REVENUE
$

PLATFORM FEE 
REVENUE
$

OTHER 
REVENUE
$

TOTAL
$

–

–

122,892

159,502

25,972

308,366

 4,538,754

679,982

–

276,068

–

5,494,804

4,538,754

679,982

122,892

435,570

25,972

5,803,170

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quickfee.com.au2018

Timing of revenue recognition

INTEREST 
REVENUE
$

APPLICATION 
FEE REVENUE
$

MERCHANT 
FEE REVENUE
$

PLATFORM FEE 
REVENUE
$

OTHER 
REVENUE
$

TOTAL
$

At a point in time

Over time

–

–

27,544

1,186,750

166,423

–

26,268

73,810

1,569

55,381

10,955

1,437,938 

1,186,750

166,423

27,544

100,078

12,524

1,493,319 

(b)  Liabilities related to contracts with customers

Contract liabilities – deferred revenue 

Total current contract liabilities

2019 
$

150,773

150,773

2018 
$

81,478

81,478

(i) Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities
The following table shows how much of the revenue recognised in the current reporting period relates to carried-forward contract 
liabilities and how much relates to performance obligations that were satisfied in a prior period.

Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance  
at the beginning of the period

Deferred revenue

(c)  Accounting policies

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

81,478

–

(i)  Interest revenue
Revenue from interest on loans advanced is recognised over the life of the loans granted by the group to its customers as the 
performance obligation is satisfied over the period loans remain outstanding. The group recognises revenue on loan receivables 
using the effective interest rate method (in accordance with AASB 9 Financial Instruments), based on estimated future cash 
receipts over the expected life of the financial asset. In making their judgement of estimated future cash flows and expected life  
of the loan receivables balance, management have considered historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, 
the type of transaction and specifics of each arrangement and contract.

(ii)  Application fee revenue
Revenue from application fees is recognised over the life of the loans granted by the group to its customers as the performance 
obligation is satisfied over the period loans remain outstanding.

(iii)  Merchant fee revenue
Revenue from merchant fees is recognised at a point in time when the service is performed and there are no unfulfilled service 
obligations that will restrict the entitlement to receive the consideration.

(iv)  Platform fee revenue
Revenue from the QSOP platform is split between joining/set up fees and recurring monthly subscription fees. Joining/set up fee 
revenue is recognised at a point in time once the single performance obligation of establishing the customer onto the platform is 
satisfied. Recurring monthly subscription fee revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the subscription term.

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

3  Other income and expense items
(a)  Other gains/(losses)

Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) 

(b)  Breakdown of expenses by nature 

Cost of sales

Credit checks and insurance

Finance costs

Platform costs

General and administrative expenses

Accounting and audit

Bad debts

Computer costs

Consulting

Depreciation

Employee benefits, excluding superannuation

Insurance

Legal

Occupancy

Recruitment and staff training

Superannuation

Travel and entertainment

Other

Selling and marketing expenses

Commissions

Employee benefits, excluding superannuation

Marketing

Superannuation

32

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

2,957

2,957

30 JUNE 2019
$

77,089

77,089

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

144,520

1,538,904

20,395

1,703,819

121,511

38,138

195,045

438,887

3,771

1,141,971

16,331

5,400

144,098

81,681

42,179

350,202

192,631

2,771,845

36,709

1,363,183

341,439

60,769

67,939

471,649

22,443

562,031

56,773

–

44,156

113,988

19,457

278,015

2,448

27,926

42,365

47,310

14,622

111,539

43,509

802,108

1,416

292,465

57,232

16,789

1,802,100

367,902

quickfee.com.au 
4  Income tax expense
(a)  Income tax expense 

Current tax

Current tax on profits for the period

Total current tax expense

Deferred income tax

Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets

(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities

Total deferred tax expense/(benefit)

Income tax expense

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 27.5% (2018: 27.5%)

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

Accrued expenses

Blackhole expenditure (Section 40–880, ITAA 1997)

Deferred revenue

Employee leave obligations

Entertainment

Listing costs

Unrealised currency (gains)/losses

Other items 

Subtotal

Difference in overseas tax rates

Tax losses and other timing differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised 

Income tax expense 

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

279,539

279,539

54,502

54,502

(45,121)

–

–

(11,294)

(45,121)

(11,294)

234,418

43,208

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

(920,514)

(235,765)

(253,141)

(64,835)

72,852

(28,892)

45,086

42,371

3,714

144,461

(21,199)

121,341

126,593

(18,767)

126,592

234,418

10,008

–

(1,460)

–

430

–

(813)

82,973

26,303

(9,398)

26,303 

43,208

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

4  Income tax expense (continued)
(c)  Tax losses
The group does not recognise as a deferred tax asset carried forward tax losses attributed to QuickFee US and QuickFee Limited  
in its capacity as parent entity (as opposed to its capacity as a group). Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences only if the entities consider it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary 
differences and losses. As at 30 June 2019, no deferred tax balances have been recognised in relation to these entities.

Unused tax losses available to the group are currently not known and have not been included as the group has not yet calculated  
a reliable estimate of these losses.

5  Financial assets and financial liabilities
(a)  Cash and cash equivalents

Current assets

Cash at bank and in hand 

2019 
$

2018 
$

2,781,387

4,155,653

(i)  Reconciliation to cash flow statement
The above figures reconcile to the amount of cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows at the end of the financial 
period as follows:

Balances as above 

Balances per statement of cash flows

2019 
$

2018 
$

2,781,387

4,155,653

2,781,387

4,155,653

(ii)  Classification as cash equivalents
Term deposits are presented as cash equivalents if they have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition and are 
repayable with 24 hours notice with no loss of interest. See note 20(h) for the group’s other accounting policies on cash and cash 
equivalents.

(iii)  Risk exposure
The group’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of cash and 
cash equivalents mentioned above.

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quickfee.com.au(b)  Loan receivables

Loan receivables

2019

2018

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

TOTAL 
$

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

TOTAL 
$

Gross loan receivables

30,996,705

700,655

31,697,360

23,693,305

271,318

23,964,623

Deferred interest revenue

(1,538,872)

(101,426)

(1,640,298)

(1,339,489)

–

(1,339,489)

 29,457,833

599,229 

30,057,062

22,353,816

271,318 

22,625,134

Loan payables

Loan settlements outstanding

(4,315,530)

(4,315,530)

–

–

(4,315,530) 

(3,056,739)

(4,315,530) 

(3,056,739)

–

–

(3,056,739)

(3,056,739)

Net loan receivables

 25,142,303

599,229 

25,741,532

19,297,077

271,318 

19,568,395

(i)  Classification as of loan receivables
Gross written loans represent cash to be received at balance date. Deferred interest revenue represents interest accumulated  
on individual loans which will be recognised as revenue in future periods using the effective interest rate method.

(ii)  Recognition and measurement of loan receivables
Gross written loans are non-derivative financial assets, with fixed and determinable payments that are not quoted in an  
active market. Loan receivables are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using  
the effective interest method. Loan receivables are due for settlement at various times in line with the terms of their contracts.

(iii)  Classification as of loan settlements outstanding
Loan settlements outstanding represent loans approved but yet to be settled by the group to professional firms, usually due  
to the first loan instalment having not been received as cleared funds.

(iv)  Recognition and measurement of loan settlements outstanding
Loan settlements outstanding are non-derivative financial liabilities, with fixed and determinable payments that are not  
quoted in an active market. Loan settlements outstanding are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently measured  
at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

(v)  Impairment and risk exposure
Information about the impairment of loan receivables and the company’s exposure to credit risk, foreign currency risk and interest 
rate risk can be found in note 9.

(c)  Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

Other payables

2019

2018

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

TOTAL 
$

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

163,821

364,814

76,398

605,033

–

–

–

–

163,821

364,814

76,398

35,982

101,536

49,012

605,033

186,530

–

–

–

–

TOTAL 
$

35,982

101,536

49,012

186,530

Trade payables are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

The carrying amounts of trade and other payables are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature.

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

5  Financial assets and financial liabilities (continued) 
(d)  Borrowings

2019

2018

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

TOTAL 
$

CURRENT 
$

NON-CURRENT 
$

TOTAL 
$

Secured

Global Credit Investments (i)

4,277,770

–

4,277,770

–

2,097,145

2,097,145

Lease Collateral (ii)

18,194,860

434,222

18,629,082

15,609,621

242,283 

15,851,904

Total secured borrowings

22,472,630

434,222

22,906,852

15,609,621 

2,339,428 

17,949,049

Unsecured

Bonec (iii)

Carrot Consulting (iv)

Convertible loans (v)

Derida (vi)

Jamada Holdings (vii)

Wingate Direct Investments (viii)

150,000

400,000

1,600,000

800,000

250,000

400,000

Other unsecured borrowings (ix)

1,112,962

Total unsecured borrowings

4,712,962

Capitalised borrowing costs

Unamortised borrowing costs

(148,715)

Total capitalised borrowing costs

(148,715)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

150,000

–

400,000

700,000

1,600,000

1,480,000

800,000

300,000

250,000

–

400,000

300,000

1,112,962

676,498

4,712,962

3,456,498

(148,715)

(108,449)

(148,715)

(108,449)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

700,000

1,480,000

300,000

–

300,000

676,498

3,456,498

(108,449)

(108,449)

Total borrowings

 27,036,877

434,222

27,471,099

18,957,670 

2,339,428 

21,297,098

(i)  Global Credit Investments Pty Ltd
The Global Credit Investments Pty Ltd (GCI) loan was entered into on 1 September 2017 and matures on 31 August 2019. The loan is 
secured over certain identified receivables of QuickFee Group LLC (QuickFee US). The loan attracts interest at 10% per annum paid 
monthly in arrears and has a limit of US$5,000,000. Further draw downs are at the lender’s discretion. The loan does not have an 
equity conversion feature.

(ii)  Lease Collateral Pty Ltd
A loan with a limit of $20,000,000 was entered into with Lease Collateral Pty Ltd. The loan attracts interest at 3.95% per annum plus 
the base rate as published by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The loan matures 12 months after the date that a termination notice is 
sent by either party. As at the date of this report a termination notice had not been received from either party. The loan is secured 
over the QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd loan book and does not have an equity conversion feature.

There is an established business practice for partial repayments following receipt of funds from the group’s loan customers in 
accordance with their loan schedule. Non-current loans represent loans whereby the loan customer is not required to repay to the 
group within 12 months and thus the obligation of the group to repay these loans would also be for a longer period than 12 months.

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quickfee.com.au(iii)  Bonec Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Bonec Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 26 November 2018. 
Interest is charged monthly at 10% per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO of QuickFee Limited as 
disclosed in note 15. Total interest paid and payable for the year ended 30 June 2019 was $8,903.

(iv)  Carrot Consulting Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Carrot Consulting Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 1 June 2018 
with repayment expected on 31 December 2019. Interest is charged monthly at 12% per annum and the loan has a limit of $500,000. 
Total interest paid and payable for the year ended 30 June 2019 was $43,000.

(v)  Convertible loans
Convertible loan agreements were entered into between the group and a number of parties in the period ended 30 June 2018.  
The notes converted to ordinary share capital at $0.10 each on IPO of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15. The conversion  
of the loan was at the discretion of the group.

(vi)  Derida Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Derida Pty Limited, an entity in which Mr Dale Smorgon is a 25% shareholder and director, was entered  
into on 1 June 2018 with repayment expected on 31 December 2019. Interest is charged monthly at 12% per annum and the loan 
has a limit of $500,000.

A separate unsecured loan with Derida Pty Limited was entered into on 26 November 2018. Interest is charged monthly at 10%  
per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15.

For the two loans, total interest paid and payable for the year ended 30 June 2019 was $23,785.

(vii)  Jamada Holdings Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Jamada Holdings Pty Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Bruce Coombes, was entered into on 
26 November 2018. Interest is charged monthly at 10% per annum and the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO  
of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15. Total interest paid and payable for the year ended 30 June 2019 was $16,272.

(viii)  Wingate Direct Investments Pty Limited
An unsecured loan with Wingate Direct Investments Pty Limited, an entity associated with Mr Franco Dogliotti (director of  
QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd until May 2019), was entered into on 1 June 2018 with repayment expected on 31 December 2019. 
Interest is charged monthly at 12% per annum and the loan has a limit of $500,000.

(ix)  Other unsecured borrowings
Other unsecured borrowings comprise loans of:

•  $400,000 as at 30 June 2019 (2018: nil) entered into on 26 November 2018. Interest is charged monthly at 10% per annum and  

the loan converted to ordinary share capital on IPO of QuickFee Limited as disclosed in note 15.

•  US$500,000 facility limit with US$500,000 (A$715,962) drawn down as at 30 June 2019 (2018: US$500,000 or A$676,498) and 

interest charged monthly at 6% per annum.

(x)  Fair value
The fair values of borrowings are not materially different to their carrying amounts, since the interest payable on those borrowings 
is either close to current market rates or the borrowings are of a short-term nature.

(xi)  Risk exposures
Details of the group’s exposure to risks arising from current and non-current borrowings are set out in note 9.

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

6  Equity
(a)  Contributed equity

Full paid ordinary shares

NOTES

6(a)(ii)

9 JULY 2019
SHARES

30 JUNE 2019
SHARES

30 JUNE 2018
SHARES

9 JULY 2019
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

30 JUNE 2018
$

  QuickFee Limited

140,550,001

1

1

19,104,252

(117,402)

1

  QuickFee AU

  QuickFee US

–

–

729,166

700,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

–

–

2,033,827

1,913,827

727,827

727,827

6(a)(i) 140,550,001

2,729,167

2,700,001

19,104,252

2,644,252

2,641,655

(i)  Movements in ordinary shares: 

DETAILS

Balance at 15 February 2018

Common control transaction (2018-02-15)1

Balance at 30 June 2018

NUMBER  
OF SHARES

1

TOTAL  
$

1

2,700,000

2,641,654

2,700,001

2,641,655

Issue at $4.11 to employees of QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd (2019-01-23)

29,166

120,000

Less: Transaction costs arising on future share issues on IPO2

Balance at 30 June 2019

–

(117,403)

2,729,167

2,644,252

Conversion of existing QuickFee AU and QuickFee US class shares to QuickFee Limited  
class shares pursuant to IPO (2019-07-09)3

47,520,834

–

Issue at $0.10 on conversion of QuickFee Limited seed loan agreements (2019-07-09)

16,000,000

1,600,000

Issue at $0.20 on conversion of QuickFee US s/holder loan agreements (2019-07-09)

6,000,000

1,200,000

Issue at $0.20 pursuant to IPO (2019-07-09)

Issue at $0.20 as consideration to broker on IPO (2019-07-09)

Balance at 9 July 20194

Notes

67,500,000

13,500,000

800,000

160,000

140,550,001

19,104,252

1.   As disclosed in note 11, the deemed occurrence of the common control transaction was 15 February 2018 from an accounting perspective (notwithstanding  
the IPO and legal acquisition date of 9 July 2019). The transaction value of $2,641,654 represents the net assets of the combining entities reflected at their 
15 February 2018 carrying amounts. This value does not represent cash inflows of fully paid ordinary shares and should not be interpreted as such. The number  
of shares is the total of the separate share registries of the combining entities (i.e. QuickFee AU and QuickFee US) as at 15 February 2018.

2.   Transaction costs that would have occurred regardless of the IPO proceeding were recognised in the year ended 30 June 2019. Such costs have been prorated 

between ‘listing costs’ in profit or loss and as a deduction to equity according to the ratio of new shares (relative to the overall capital structure) issued upon IPO.

3.   Conversion of QuickFee AU and QuickFee US class shares to QuickFee Limited class shares incorporates the 24,000,000 ordinary shares issued as full consideration 
for the acquisition of QuickFee AU and the 26,250,000 ordinary shares issued as partial consideration for the acquisition of QuickFee US on 9 July 2019 on IPO as 
disclosed in note 15 (i.e. 50,250,000 shares in total). This 50,250,000 shares comprises the following line items in ‘movements in ordinary shares’ above: (a) 
2,700,000 million shares as at 15 February 2018, the date of the common control transaction disclosed in note 11; (b) 29,166 shares issued  
in the period ended 30 June 2018; and (c) the conversion figure of 47,250,834.

4.   Balance at 9 July 2019 excludes transaction costs arising on share issues contingent on the successful completion of the IPO, principally broker underwriting  

and management fees.

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quickfee.com.au(ii)  Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends, and to share in the proceeds of winding up the company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held.

On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon  
a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

Ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

(b)  Other reserves
The consolidated balance sheet line item ‘other reserves’ comprises the ‘foreign currency translation reserve’.

(i)  Nature and purpose of other reserves 

Foreign currency translation

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are recognised in other comprehensive income as 
described in note 20(d) and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit  
or loss when the net investment is disposed of.

7  Cash flow information
(a)  Reconciliation of profit/(loss) after income tax to net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

Loss for the period

Adjustments for

Depreciation

Interest income from financial institutions

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Movement in loan receivables

Movement in other receivables

Movement in other operating assets

Movement in trade and other payables

Movement in other operating liabilities 

NOTES

2019 
$

2018 
$

(1,154,932)

(278,973)

3(b)

3,771

(1,633)

19,457

–

(6,005,038)

(2,488,894)

(56,931)

107,532

(179,292)

(55,432)

301,100

288,564

120,125

(45,307)

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities 

(6,804,391)

(2,621,492)

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

8  Critical estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will seldom equal the actual 
results. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the group’s accounting policies.

This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree of judgement or complexity, and of items which are  
more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be wrong. Detailed information about each 
of these estimates and judgements is included in other notes together with information about the basis of calculation for each 
affected line item in the financial statements.

The areas involving significant estimates or judgements are:

•  Non-recognition of carry-forward tax losses – note 4(c)

•  Estimation of split between transaction costs arising on future share issues between profit or loss and equity – note 6(a)(i)

•  Consolidation decisions and determination of the common control transaction – note 11.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. They are based on historical experience and other factors, including 
expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under  
the circumstances.

9  Financial risk management
This note explains the group’s exposure to financial risks and how these risks could affect the group’s future financial performance.

The group’s risk management is predominantly controlled by the board. The board monitors the group’s financial risk management 
policies and exposures and approves substantial financial transactions. It also reviews the effectiveness of internal controls relating 
to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

(a)  Market risk

(i)  Foreign exchange risk
The group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign 
exchange rate fluctuations. The group is primarily exposed to changes in the United States dollar against the Australian dollar  
on translation into the group’s presentation currency of controlled entity’s financial information. However, there are no material 
financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of each entity. Therefore, management 
has concluded that market risk from foreign exchange fluctuation is not material.

(ii)  Interest rate risk
The group is not exposed to interest rate risk on the vast majority of its financial instruments as loans and borrowings and  
interest received as revenue from customers are set at fixed interest rates. The exception to this is the borrowing with Lease 
Collateral Pty Ltd which has a variable component being the base rate stipulated by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).  
If the RBA rate moved by 0.25% it would increase/decrease the interest expense by $45,487 (2018:$39,024).

(b)  Credit risk
Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of contract 
obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the group.

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quickfee.com.au(i)  Risk management
The group’s customer base consists of professional service firms; typically, these firms are long established businesses.  
Credit risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures, ensuring to the extent possible that firms and clients that are 
counterparties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Both QuickFee AU and QuickFee US apply the group’s ‘credit and 
collections policy’ prior to granting any loans to clients and firms in order to ensure sound and prudent lending practices are 
applied. The policy sets out:

•  limits for the value of loans granted to clients with respect to a firm’s annual revenue to limit risks related to a firm’s ability  

to repay loans on behalf of a client, if required;

•  limits for the value of loans granted to any one particular firm to limit concentration of its loan book;

•  annual reviews undertaken in respect of all client loans and firms; and

•  undertaking credit checks on all borrowers prior to granting loans.

To further protect the group from credit risk, firms grant to QuickFee Limited the irrevocable right to require the firm to purchase  
a client loan for the outstanding amount in the event that a client defaults on an instalment payment.

Accordingly, the group is not exposed to any significant credit risk on loan receivables due to the fact that the group has recourse 
against the borrowers to recover amounts in respect of unpaid invoices used as collateral for any loan granted. Historically the risk 
of default has been immaterial due to the underlying professional services firms being low risk. The group also has credit insurance 
to mitigate against the risk of default and there is not a significant risk of concentration.

Risk is also minimised through investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a high credit rating.

(ii)  Impairment of financial assets
The culmination of the series of protections against credit risk identified in note 9(b)(i) above is that the identified loss allowance  
as at 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018 was determined for loan receivables to be immaterial, resulting in the non-recognition of any 
expected credit losses.

While cash and cash equivalents are also subject to the impairment requirements of AASB 9, the identified impairment loss was 
likewise immaterial.

(iii)  Past due but not impaired
As at 30 June 2019, loan receivables of $1,274,258 (2018: $1,170,125) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of 
independent customers for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these loan receivables is as follows:

1-30 days overdue

31-60 days overdue

61-90 days overdue

91+ days overdue 

2019 
$

1,150,509

34,754

12,007

76,988

2018 
$

531,232

136,017

434,473

68,403

1,274,258

1,170,125

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

9  Financial risk management (continued)
(c)  Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting  
its obligations related to financial liabilities. The group manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

•  preparing forward looking cash flow analyses in relation to its operating, investing and financing activities;

•  obtaining funding from a variety of sources;

•  maintaining a reputable credit profile;

•  managing credit risk related to financial assets;

• 

investing cash and cash equivalents and deposits at call with major financial institutions; and

•  comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets.

(i)  Maturities of financial liabilities
The tables below analyse the group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities. The 
amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

LESS THAN  
12 MONTHS
$

BETWEEN  
1 AND 2 YEARS
$

BETWEEN  
2 AND 5 YEARS
$

OVER  
5 YEARS
$

TOTAL 
CONTRACTUAL 
CASH FLOWS
$

CARRYING 
AMOUNT 
(ASSETS)/
LIABILITIES
$

CONTRACTUAL MATURITIES  
OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

At 30 June 2019

Loan settlements outstanding

4,315,530

Trade and other payables

605,033

–

–

Borrowings

Total

At 30 June 2018

26,888,162

434,222

31,808,725

434,222

Loan settlements outstanding

3,056,739

Trade and other payables

186,530

–

–

Borrowings

Total

18,849,221

2,339,428

22,092,490

2,339,428

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,315,530

4,315,530

605,033

605,033

27,322,384

27,322,384

32,242,947

32,242,947

3,056,739

3,056,739

186,530

186,530

21,188,649

21,188,649

24,431,918

24,431,918

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quickfee.com.au10  Capital management
(a)  Risk management
The group’s objectives when managing capital are to:

•  safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and  

benefits for other stakeholders, and

•  maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the group may issue new shares or reduce its capital, subject to the  
provisions of the group’s constitution. The capital structure of the group consists of equity attributed to equity holders of the 
group, comprising contributed equity, reserves and accumulated losses. By monitoring undiscounted cash flow forecasts and 
actual cash flows provided to the board by the group’s management, the board monitors the need to raise additional equity  
from the equity markets.

(b)  Dividends

(i)  Ordinary shares

Dividends to shareholders of QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

680,000

100,000

Dividends of $680,000 were paid in the period ended 30 June 2019 (2018: $100,000) to the shareholders of QuickFee Australia  
Pty Ltd. These dividends were paid prior to the legal acquisition of QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd by QuickFee Limited as disclosed  
in note 11. Accordingly, these dividends do not represent dividends of QuickFee Limited and should not be interpreted as such.

(ii)  Franked dividends

Franking credits available for subsequent reporting periods based  
on a tax rate of 27.5% (2018: 27.5%)

CONSOLIDATED ENTITY

2019 
$

2018 
$

379,704

428,895

The above amounts are calculated from the balance of the franking account as at the end of the reporting period, adjusted for 
franking credits and debits that will arise from the settlement of liabilities or receivables for income tax and dividends after the  
end of the period.

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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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

11  Common control transaction
The group entered into binding acquisition agreements to acquire 100% of the issued share capital in both QuickFee Australia  
Pty Ltd (QuickFee AU) and QuickFee Group LLC (QuickFee US) as described in the group structure below.

QuickFee Limited

QuickFee Group LLC
(QuickFee US)

QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd
(QuickFee AU)

QuickFee Finance LLC
(QuickFee Finance US)

QuickFee Inc
(QuickFee US Operations)

QuickFee Finance Pty Ltd
(QuickFee Finance AU)

QuickFee GCI LLC
(QuickFee GCI)

These binding agreements were subject to certain conditions including the completion of the IPO which occurred on 9 July 2019. 
The transaction resulted in existing shareholders of both QuickFee AU and QuickFee US becoming shareholders of QuickFee Limited, 
which is ultimately the parent entity of the group. The characteristics of this transaction are outside the scope of AASB 3 Business 
Combinations due to the common control of both the acquirer and the acquirees. This also meant that the shareholder group which 
controlled QuickFee Limited also effectively controlled QuickFee AU and QuickFee US from the date of the group’s incorporation.

In determining the date of common control from an accounting (as opposed to legal) perspective, the 15 February 2018 
incorporation date of the parent entity was determined to be the date of the common control transaction.

Management have accounted for the combination using the ‘pooling method’ of common control as detailed below:

•  Assets and liabilities (and therefore equity) of the combining entities are reflected at their carrying amounts;

•  The number of ordinary shares was ascertained by combining the three separate classes of ordinary shares; that is,  

the ordinary shares of QuickFee Limited, QuickFee AU and QuickFee US (refer to note 6(a) for further details);

•  No adjustments have been made to reflect fair values, or recognise any new assets or liabilities, that would otherwise have been 
done under the acquisition method of accounting under AASB 3. The only adjustments that have been made were to harmonise 
accounting policies;

•  No goodwill has been recognised as a result of the combination;

•  The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income reflects the results of the combining entities  

for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019; and

•  Comparative information has been presented reflecting the period from 15 February 2018 to 30 June 2018, with the former 

representing the date of the common control transaction as outlined above.

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quickfee.com.au12  Interests in other entities
(a)  Material controlled entities
The group’s controlled entities at 30 June 2019 are set out below. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal 
place of business.

NAME OF ENTITY

QuickFee Australia Pty Ltd

QuickFee Finance Pty Ltd

QuickFee GCI Pty Limited

QuickFee Group LLC

QuickFee Finance LLC

QuickFee GCI LLC

QuickFee Inc.

OWNERSHIP INTEREST HELD BY THE GROUP

PLACE OF  
BUSINESS/COUNTRY  
OF INCORPORATION

9 JULY 2019 
%

30 JUNE 2019 
%

30 JUNE 2018 
%

Australia

Australia

Australia

United States

United States

United States

United States

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

As at 30 June 2019, legal ownership of the above mentioned controlled entities did not exist. As disclosed in note 11, the deemed 
occurrence of the common control transaction was 15 February 2018 from an accounting perspective (notwithstanding the IPO 
date of 9 July 2019). Accordingly, the group’s controlled entities became subsidiaries on 9 July 2019 with 100% ownership interests 
held by the group at this date.

13  Contingent liabilities
The group had no material contingent liabilities at 30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

14  Commitments
(a)  Non-cancellable operating leases
The group leases an office suite under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring on 31 October 2019.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable  
operating leases are payable as follows:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than five years

2019 
$

2018 
$

12,837

–

38,137

12,837

12,837

50,974

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

15  Events occurring after the reporting period
On 9 July 2019, QuickFee Limited undertook an IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with 67,500,000 ordinary shares 
issued at $0.20 each, raising $13,500,000 before transaction costs. Many transactions were contractually covenanted to take place 
upon the IPO, including:

•  The legal acquisition by QuickFee Limited of QuickFee AU as disclosed in note 11, resulting in the issue of 24,000,000 ordinary 

shares in QuickFee Limited and cash settlement of $3,200,000 as full consideration;

•  The legal acquisition by QuickFee Limited of QuickFee US as disclosed in note 11, resulting in the issue of 26,250,000 ordinary 
shares in QuickFee Limited as consideration along with provision for 9,148,630 deferred consideration shares to be issued 
following satisfaction of the following milestones:

 – 1/3 to be issued upon QuickFee US having successfully contracted more than 300 firms (by number) within 24 months;

 – 1/3 to be issued upon QuickFee US achieving an aggregate value of currently held loans in excess of US$6,000,000 within  

24 months; and

 – 1/3 to be issued upon the aggregate value of loans made by QuickFee US from the commencement of QuickFee US’s 

operations exceeding US$15,000,000 within 24 months.

•  The conversion of seed loan agreements described in note 5(d)(v) with various lenders pursuant to which the $1,600,000 was 
loaned to QuickFee Limited. Such loans converted into shares at an issue price of $0.10 per share resulting in the issuance of 
16,000,000 ordinary shares in the company;

•  The conversion of loan agreements with QuickFee US shareholders described in notes 5(d)(iii), 5(d)(vi), 5(d)(vii) and 5(d)(ix) 
pursuant to which the $1,200,000 was loaned to QuickFee Limited. Such loans converted into shares at an issue price of  
$0.20 per share resulting in the issuance of 6,000,000 ordinary shares in the company;

•  The grant of 800,000 shares and 3,000,000 broker options to EverBlu Capital Pty Ltd in consideration for the termination of  
their role as lead manager to the IPO. These options expire on 9 July 2022 and comprise three tranches of 1,000,000 options 
(Class A, B and C) with exercise prices of $0.20, $0.30 and $0.40, respectively;

•  The grant of 3,000,000 executive options to Mr Bruce Coombes. These options expire on 9 July 2023 and comprise three tranches 

of 1,000,000 options (Class A, B and C) with exercise prices of $0.30, $0.40 and $0.50, respectively. Class A, B and C  
vest and become capable of exercise 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively, from their date of issue contingent on continued 
employment at each vesting date;

•  The grant of 5,851,370 performance rights to employees of QuickFee US, including 2,925,685 to Mr James Drummond.  

These performance rights vest upon QuickFee US having successfully contracted more than 300 firms (by number) within  
24 months following the issue date.

These transactions contingent on the IPO were adjudged to be non-adjusting subsequent events.

On 10 September 2019, the group announced the achievement of one of the performance milestones for deferred consideration 
shares. This comprised the aggregate value of loans made by QuickFee US from the commencement of QuickFee US’s operations 
exceeding US$15,000,000 within 24 months. As a result, QuickFee Limited issued 3,049,543 shares to the vendors of QuickFee US.

No other matter or circumstance has occurred subsequent to period end that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, 
the operations of the group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the group or economic entity in subsequent 
financial periods.

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quickfee.com.au16  Related party transactions
(a)  Controlled entities
Interests in controlled entities are set out in note 12(a).

(b)  Key management personnel compensation

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Long-term benefits

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report on pages 10 to 18.

(c)  Transactions with other related parties
The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Sales and purchases of goods and services

Purchases of various goods and services from entities controlled  
by key management personnel (i)

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

720,067

227,430

26,084

 51,629

11,782

–

797,780

239,212

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

165,000

–

(i)  Purchases from entities controlled by key management personnel
The group acquired the following services from entities that are controlled by members of the group’s key management personnel:

•  Consultancy fees.

For detailed disclosures please refer to the remuneration report on pages 10 to 18. 

(d)  Loans to/from related parties
Loans from related parties are disclosed in note 5(d).

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

17  Remuneration of auditors
During the period the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related 
practices and non-related audit firms:

(a)  William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd

(i)  Audit and other assurance services

Audit and review of financial statements

Other assurance services

Investigating accountant’s report

Total remuneration for audit and other assurance services

Total auditor’s remuneration

18  Loss per share
(a)  Reconciliation of loss used in calculating loss per share

2019 
$

2018 
$

39,909

17,205 

 9,000

 48,909

48,909 

– 

17,205

17,205

FROM  
15 FEBRUARY TO 
30 JUNE 2018
$

30 JUNE 2019
$

Basic and diluted loss per share

Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company used in  
calculating loss per share:

From continuing operations

1,154,932

278,973

(b)  Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator

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

Number of ordinary shares on issue post-IPO used as the denominator in calculating  
pro forma loss per share

30 JUNE 2019
NUMBER

30 JUNE 2018
NUMBER

2,712,626

2,700,001

NOTES

9 JULY 2019
NUMBER

6(a)(i)

140,550,001

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quickfee.com.au19  Parent entity financial information
(a)  Summary financial information
The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance sheet

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Contributed equity

Retained earnings

Loss for the period

Total comprehensive loss

2019 
$

2018 
$

11,444

638,431

4,618,687

3,470,616

4,630,131

4,109,047

3,152,564

1,467,392

3,152,564

1,467,392

2,524,252

2,641,655

(1,046,685)

–

1,477,567

2,641,655

1,046,685

1,046,685

–

–

(b)  Guarantees entered into by the parent entity
The parent entity has not entered into any guarantees in relation to debts of its controlled entities in the period ended  
30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

(c)  Contingent liabilities of the parent entity
The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2019 or 30 June 2018.

(d)  Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment
The parent entity has not entered into any contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment  
in the period ended 30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

(e)  Determining the parent entity financial information
The financial information for the parent entity has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements.

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Summary of significant accounting policies

Contents

(a)  Basis of preparation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 51

(b)  Principles of consolidation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 52

(c)  Segment reporting  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 52

(d)  Foreign currency translation  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53

(e)  Revenue recognition  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53

(f) 

Income tax   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53

(g)  Leases  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

(h)  Cash and cash equivalents  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

(i)  Loan receivables and payables  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

(j)  Trade and other payables  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

(k)  Borrowings  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54

(l)  Borrowing costs   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55

(m)  Contributed equity  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55

(n)  Loss per share   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55

(o)  Rounding of amounts   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55

(p)  Goods and services tax (GST)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 56

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quickfee.com.auquickfee.com.au20  Summary of significant accounting policies
This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements 
to the extent they have not already been disclosed in the other notes above. These policies have been consistently applied to all the 
periods presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the group consisting of QuickFee Limited and its 
controlled entities.

(a)  Basis of preparation
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. QuickFee Limited is a  
for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

These financial statements are the first for the group and cover the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The comparative 
period is from 15 February 2018 to 30 June 2018.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers were adopted on 15 February 2018.

(i)  Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated financial statements of the QuickFee Limited group also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

(ii)  Historical cost convention
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.

(iii)  New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2019 reporting 
periods and have not been early adopted by the group. The group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and 
interpretations is set out below.

Title of standard

AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment

Nature of change

Interpretation 23 clarifies the application of the recognition and measurement criteria in  
AASB 112 Income Taxes where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments and requires an 
assessment of each uncertain tax position as to whether it is probable that a taxation authority 
will accept the position. Where it is not probable, the effect of the uncertainty will be reflected in 
determining the relevant taxable profit or loss, tax bases, unused tax losses and unused tax 
credits or tax rates. The amount will be determined as either the single most likely amount or  
the sum of the probability weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes, whichever better 
predicts the resolution of the uncertainty. Judgements will be reassessed as and when new  
facts and circumstances are presented.

Impact

The group’s existing recognition and measurement accounting policies are aligned with the 
requirements of Interpretation 23 and hence no transition adjustment to retained earnings  
is required.

Mandatory application 
date/Date of 
adoption by group

The group has adopted the standard from its mandatory adoption date of 1 July 2019.

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

20  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
(a)  Basis of preparation (continued)

(iii)  New standards and interpretations not yet adopted (continued)

Title of standard

AASB 16 Leases

Nature of change

AASB 16 was issued in February 2016. It will result in almost all leases being recognised on the 
balance sheet by lessees, as the distinction between operating and finance leases is removed.  
Under the new standard, an asset (the right to use the leased item) and a financial liability to pay 
rentals are recognised. The only exceptions are short-term and low-value leases.

Impact

The group has reviewed all leasing arrangements in light of the new lease accounting rules in  
AASB 16. The standard will affect the accounting for the group’s operating leases. 

As at the reporting date, the group has non-cancellable operating lease commitments of $12,837,  
see note 14(a). 

The group expects to recognise right-of-use assets of approximately $11,190 on 1 July 2019  
and lease liabilities of $12,706 (after adjustments for prepayments and accrued lease payments 
recognised as at 30 June 2019). Overall net assets will be approximately $1,516 lower. 

The group expects that net profit after tax will increase by approximately $1,516 for the year ended 
30 June 2020 as a result of adopting the new rules. 

Operating cash flows will increase and financing cash flows decrease by approximately $12,837  
as repayment of the principal portion of the lease liabilities will be classified as cash flows from 
financing activities.

Mandatory 
application date/
Date of adoption by 
group

The group will apply the standard from its mandatory adoption date of 1 July 2019. The group  
is currently in the process of implementing the standard. 

The group intends to apply the modified retrospective transition approach and will not restate 
comparative amounts for the year prior to first adoption. Right-of-use assets will be measured at  
the amount of the lease liability on adoption (adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease expenses).

There are no other new standards and interpretations that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material 
impact on the group in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

(b)  Principles of consolidation

(i)  Controlled entities
Controlled entities are all entities (including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity 
when the group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Controlled entities are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The ‘pooling method’ of accounting is used to account for common control business combinations by the group.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated.  
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. 
Accounting policies of controlled entities 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. 
This has been identified as the chief executive officer.

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quickfee.com.au(d)  Foreign currency translation

(i)  Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollar ($), which is QuickFee Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

(ii)  Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. 
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets 
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are generally recognised in profit or loss.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss, within 
finance costs. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss on a net 
basis within other gains/(losses).

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. For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held  
at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation differences  
on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognised in other 
comprehensive income.

(iii)  Group companies
The results and financial position of foreign operations (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 consolidated balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that 

consolidated balance sheet

• 

income and expenses for each consolidated statement of profit or loss and consolidated 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 other comprehensive income.

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

(e)  Revenue recognition
The accounting policies for the group’s revenue from contracts with customers are explained in note 2.

(f)  Income tax
The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable 
income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences 
and to unused tax losses.

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

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

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

Deferred tax assets are recognised 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 foreign operations where the company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences  
and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, 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.

(g)  Leases
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the group as lessee are classified 
as operating leases (note 14). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged  
to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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

(i)  Loan receivables and payables
The accounting policies for the group’s loan receivables and loan settlements outstanding (loan payables) are explained in note 5(b).

(j)  Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the group prior to the end of financial period which are 
unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other payables are presented  
as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at their  
fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

(k)  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  
profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities 
are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down.  
In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all  
of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of  
the facility to which it relates.

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quickfee.com.auThe fair value of the liability portion of a convertible bond is determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent 
non-convertible bond. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis until extinguished on conversion  
or maturity of the bonds. The remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the conversion option. This is recognised and included  
in shareholders’ equity, net of income tax effects.

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

Where the terms of a financial liability are renegotiated and the entity issues equity instruments to a creditor to extinguish all or 
part of the liability (debt for equity swap), a gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss, which is measured as the difference between 
the carrying amount of the financial liability and the fair value of the equity instruments issued.

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 reporting period.

(l)  Borrowing costs
General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying 
asset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. 
Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets  
is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.

Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

(m)  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 the proceeds.

(n)  Loss per share

(i)  Basic loss per share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing:

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

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

in ordinary shares issued during the year.

(ii)  Diluted loss per share
Diluted loss per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic loss per share to take into account:

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

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

of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(o)  Rounding of amounts
The company is of a kind referred to in ASIC 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 the instrument to the nearest dollar.

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Notes to the financial statements
Continued

20  Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
(p)  Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable 
from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable 
from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the consolidated balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. 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.

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quickfee.com.auDirectors’ declaration

In the directors’ opinion:
(a) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 23 to 56 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements, and

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its performance  

for the financial period ended on that date, and

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

and payable.

Note 20(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board.

The directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 295A  
of the Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.

Mr Barry Lewin 
Non-Executive Chairman

Sydney 
26 September 2019

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Independent auditor’s report

QuickFee Limited 
Independent auditor’s report to members  

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 
We have audited the financial report of QuickFee Limited (the Company) and its controlled 
entities (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 
30 June 2019, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of 
cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the 
directors’ declaration. 

In our opinion, 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 2019 and of 

its financial performance for the year ended on that date; and  

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

2001.  

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

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

Other Matter 
The comparative period disclosed in the financial period, being the 15th of February to the 
30th of June 2018, has not been audited. 

The controlled entities referred to in the notes to the financial report have been audited on 
a single entity basis for the year ended 30 June 2018, for which unmodified opinions were 
expressed. 

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Key Audit Matters  
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters.  

REVENUE RECOGNITION 

Area of focus 

Quickfee Ltd has two distinct revenue 
streams material to the audit, being a) its 
loan application fees and b) its loan interest 
charges.  

Under its revenue recognition policy, both 
the application fee and underlying loan 
interest are considered to be one 
performance obligation, with revenue under 
this performance obligation recognised over 
the duration of the contract. 

There is risk that revenues that are 
unearned under each loan agreement are 
brought forward and recognised in-advance 
of this revenue recognition policy. 

How our audit addressed it 

Our testing concentrated on the following procedures: 

—  Reviewing individual loan contracts and establishing 
the existence of the contract asset, comprised of the 
deferred application fee and deferred interest fees; 

—  Vouching under a sample basis underlying loan 

books to loan agreements; 

—  Recalculating interest and application fees (and its 

subsequent release from unearned income in the 
statement of financial position to income in the 
statement of profit loss)  

—  Re-performing the 5-step revenue recognition 

process as stipulated in AASB 15 to assess the 
identification and treatment of performance 
obligations under the loan agreements; 

We also ensured that disclosures of revenue recognition 
and the accounting policy thereon are appropriate in the 
financial statements. 

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Independent auditor’s report
Continued

ACCRUAL AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONTRACTUAL UNDERTAKINGS OF THE IPO 

How our audit addressed it 

Costs of the IPO 

—  We inspected the major 

contractual undertakings of the 
Group to understand which 
costs were and were not 
contingent upon the IPO to 
determine whether or not they 
should be accrued in the 
financial statements; 

—  We examined management’s 
model for apportioning costs 
between the profit and loss and 
equity by vouching to the % of 
new shares issued under IPO. 

Executory contracts not yet 
performed at 30 June 

—  We inspected these agreements 
to ensure that their status, as at 
30 June, was contingent upon 
the fulfilment of the IPO; 

With all matters, either accrued as at 
30 June or non-adjusting 
subsequent events, we ensure that 
they were appropriately disclosed in 
these financial statements. 

Area of focus 

On 9 July 2019, the Group completed an Initial Public 
Offering (IPO), collecting $13.5 million cash (before costs).  

As at 30 June 2019 the Group was contractually bound to 
almost all the service providers to the IPO, these principally 
being: 

—  Brokers; 

—  Corporate advisors; and 

—  Lawyers and accountants.  

In preparing these financial statements, management 
assessed that any costs that were for services rendered, 
irrespective of the success of the IPO, should be accrued 
as at 30 June 2019, and those costs which were contingent 
upon the successful completion of the IPO, were not 
recognised until the following financial year. 

Management also conducted an analysis of the IPO costs 
which were accrued and apportioned pro-rata between the 
profit or loss or to equity according to the ratio of new 
shares (relative to the overall capital structure) issued upon 
IPO. 

In-addition to the above costs, many transactions were 
contractually covenanted to take place upon the IPO, 
including the following: 

—  The legal acquisition by QuickFee Limited of QuickFee 

Australia Pty Ltd and QuickFee Group LLC;  

—  The conversion of some debt instruments into equity; 

and 

—  The grant (precipitating the subsequent issue) of a 

contingent equity arrangements including performance 
rights and options to senior management, consultants 
and directors. 

Other than the acquisition transaction (refer below), the 
transactions, which completed in July 2019 were adjudged 
by management to be non-adjusting subsequent events, 
which were disclosed but not recognised for the year ended 
30 June 2019. 

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CONTROL OVER SUBSIDIARIES PRIOR TO THE DATE OF LEGAL ACQUISITION 

Area of focus 

How our audit addressed it 

Management determined that QuickFee Australia 
Pty Ltd and QuickFee Group LLC were subject to 
common control from the date of the QuickFee 
Limited’s incorporation, not withstanding that the 
legal acquisition occurred on 9 July 2019. In 
determining this, the Group considered that the 
key shareholdings of Quickfee Pty Ltd and the 
Quickfee Group LLC combined allowed the 
directors representing those shareholdings (at the 
time) to control the Combined Group both before 
and after the acquisition and prior to the injection 
of new capital into the Combined Group.  

—  We inspected the shareholding interests 

in each entity and vouched which 
shareholding parties were able to control 
each entity; 

—  We consulted with our internal specialists 
whether or not the transaction met the 
definition of common control; 

—  We ensured that the common control 

transaction was computationally correct 
and brought in the net assets of the 
combining entities as at that date at their 
historical carrying values. 

We also examined key disclosures relevant to 
the common control transaction in the financial 
statements. 

Other Information  
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 2019, but does not include the financial report and 
the auditor’s report thereon. 

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

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

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

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

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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 has 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.  A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these financial statements is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:  http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf   This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report. Report on the Remuneration Report Opinion on the Remuneration Report  We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2019.   In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of QuickFee Limited for the year ended 30 June 2019, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Responsibilities The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.     William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd ABN: 59 116 151 136     N.S. Benbow Director  Melbourne, 26 September 2019     quickfee.com.auShareholder information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 23 September 2019.

A.  Distribution of equity securities
Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

HOLDING

1 – 1000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

There were 45 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

NO. OF  
HOLDERS

ORDINARY 
SHARES

107

631

342

646

148

76,770

1,750,190

2,881,812

23,184,340

115,706,432

1,874

143,599,544

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B.  Equity security holders
Twenty largest quoted equity security holders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

NAME

DERIDA PTY LIMITED

JAMADA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

BONEC PTY LIMITED

HTI MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

WINGATE DIRECT INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD

SARGON CT PTY LTD

COLUMBUS INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED

SUBURBAN HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED 

SPINITE PTY LTD

MR ZHAOYANG BI & MRS FEIFEI CHENG

FIFTY SECOND CELEBRATION PTY LTD

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

WASHINGTON H SOUL PATTINSON AND COMPANY LIMITED

J C O'SULLIVAN PTY LTD 

AUSTRAL CAPITAL PTY LTD 

BNC GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

ANGLO AUSTRALASIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

PORTCULLIS HOUSE PTY LTD

ORDINARY SHARES

NUMBER  
HELD 

PERCENTAGE  
OF SHARES

21,399,817

14.90

12,764,496

7,867,321

7,859,909

7,680,000

4,998,401

3,609,250

2,800,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

1,385,000

1,325,858

1,200,000

1,150,000

1,050,000

1,000,000

950,000

900,000

8.89

5.48

5.47

5.35

3.48

2.51

1.95

1.39

1.39

1.04

1.04

0.96

0.92

0.84

0.80

0.73

0.70

0.66

0.63

84,940,052

59.13

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Unquoted equity securities

Deferred consideration shares

Options

Performance rights

NUMBER  
ON ISSUE

NUMBER  
OF HOLDERS

6,099,086

6,000,000

5,851,370

4

2

2

The following holders have unquoted options each representing more than 20% of these securities:

•  Deferred consideration shares: Derida Pty Limited (2,439,634), Jamada Holdings Pty Limited (2,276,993)  

and HTI Management Pty Limited (1,219,817)

•  Options: Mr Bruce Coombes (3,000,000) and EverBlu Capital Pty Ltd (3,000,000)

•  Performance rights: Mr James Drummond (2,925,685) and Mr Kyle Redding (2,925,685)

C.  Substantial holders
Substantial holders in the company are set out below:

DERIDA PTY LIMITED

JAMADA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

BONEC PTY LIMITED

HTI MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

WINGATE DIRECT INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

NUMBER HELD

PERCENTAGE

21,399,817

14.90%

12,764,496

7,867,321

7,859,909

7,680,000

8.89%

5.48%

5.47%

5.35%

D.  Voting rights
The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:

(a)  Ordinary shares: 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.

(b)  Deferred consideration shares: No voting rights.

(c)  Options: No voting rights.

(d)  Performance rights: No voting rights.

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Boardroom Pty Limited 
Grosvenor Place 
Level 12, 225 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 (0)2 9290 9600

Auditor
William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd 
Level 20, 181 William Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000

Telephone: +61 (0)3 9824 8555

Solicitors
Steinepreis Paganin 
Level 4, 16 Milligan Street 
Perth WA 6000

Telephone: +61 (0)8 9321 4000

Bankers
Westpac Banking Corporation

Stock exchange listings
QuickFee Limited shares are listed on the  
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: QFE)

Website
www.quickfee.com.au

Corporate directory

Directors
Mr Barry Lewin 
Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Bruce Coombes 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Dale Smorgon 
Non-Executive Director

Secretary
Mr Phillip Hains 
Ms Jennifer James

Registered office
Level 3, 62 Lygon Street  
Carlton VIC 3053 Australia

Telephone: +61 (0)3 9824 5254

Principal place of business
Suite 4.05, 10 Century Circuit  
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Australia

Telephone: +61 (0)2 8090 7700

520 Broadway, 2nd Floor  
Santa Monica CA 90401 United States

Telephone: +1 (844) 968 4387

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