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ABN 34 093 877 331 

Annual Financial Report 
For the year ended 30 June 2020 

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents to annual report 

Corporate information 

Directors' report 

Review of Operations 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors' declaration 

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3 

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Corporate information 
ABN 34 093 877 331 

This  annual  report  covers  Seeing  Machines  Limited  as  a  consolidated  entity.  The  Group’s  functional  and 
presentation currency is AUD ($). The following information is current as at 30 June 2020. 

A  description  of  the  Group's  operations  and  its  principal  activities  is  included  in  the  review  of  operations  and 
activities in the directors' report commencing on page 3. The directors' report is not part of the financial report. The 
following information is current as at 30 June 2020: 

Directors 
Kate Hill, Non-Executive Director and Chair 
Les Carmichael, Non-Executive Director 
Paul McGlone, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer 
Rudolph Burger, Non-Executive Director 
Yong Kang (YK) Ng, Non-Executive Director 
Gerhard Vorster, Non-Executive Director 
John Murray, Non-Executive Director 
Michael Brown, Non-Executive Director 

Company Secretary 
Susan Dalliston 

Registered office 
80 Mildura Street 
Fyshwick ACT 2609 

Principal place of business 
80 Mildura Street 
Fyshwick ACT 2609 
Phone: + (61) 2 6103 4700 
Email: info@seeingmachines.com 

Share register 
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford VIC 3067 
Australia 
Computershare Investor Services PLC 
The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road 
Bristol BS99 6ZY 
United Kingdom 

Seeing Machines Limited shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market. 

Solicitors 
Herbert Smith Freehills 
ANZ Tower 161, 
Castlereagh Street, 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 

Fieldfisher LLP 
Riverbank House 
2 Swan Lane 
London EC4R 3TT 
United Kingdom 

Bankers 
HSBC Commercial Bank 
580 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia 

Auditors 
Ernst & Young 
121 Marcus Clarke Street 
Canberra ACT 2600 
Australia 

 
 
Directors' report 

Your Directors submit their report for the year ended 30 June 2020. 

Directors 

The names and details of the directors of Seeing Machines Limited (the " Company") in office during the year and 
until the date of this report are listed below. All directors were in office for this entire period covered by the report 
unless otherwise stated. 

Kate Hill 

Non-Executive Director and Chair    Appointed Chair 22 July 2019 

Jack Boyer 

Non-Executive Director and Chair   Resigned 22 July 2019 

Paul McGlone 

CEO and Executive Director 

Appointed  4  July  2019 

Luke Oxenham 

CFO and Finance Director 

Resigned 22 July 2019 

Rudolph Burger 

Non-Executive Director 

Les Carmichael 

Non-Executive Director 

Yong Kang (YK) Ng 

Non-Executive Director 

Gerhard Vorster 

Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 1 Dec 2019 

John Murray 

Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 1 Dec 2019 

Michael Brown 

Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 14 May 2020 

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Financial Results 

The Company’s total sales revenue for the financial year (excluding foreign exchange gains and finance income) 
was A$40,012,000 compared to the 2019 revenue of A$31,889,000, representing a 25.5% increase. 

The Company has identified two key operating segments, OEM and Aftermarket, reflecting the different paths to 
market for our product. The OEM segment includes the Automotive and Aviation businesses which generate largely 
license  based  revenue, channeled  through  Tier  1  customers.  The  Aftermarket  segment includes  Fleet and  Off-
Road and generates revenue from a mix of direct and indirect customers who retro-fit Seeing Machines technology 
into commercial vehicles. 

Product 

OEM 
Aftermarket 
Scientific Advances 
Sales Revenue 

2020 
A$'000 
12,789 
27,019 
204 
40,012 

2019 
A$'000 
9,720 
20,782 
1,387 
31,889 

Variance 
% 
32% 
30% 
(85)% 
25.5% 

Revenue momentum accelerated through the second half of the year with Aftermarket revenue in H2 increasing 
by 10% on H1 results to A$14,153,000 (H1: A$12,866,000), despite the slowdown in installations arising as a 
result of local and global pandemic-related changes to business conditions. Original equipment manufacturer 
("OEM") revenue increased by 233% on H1 results to A$9,834,000 (H1 A$2,955,000) primarily due to a 
USD$5,000,000 pre-production license deal with a major Automotive Tier 1 partner. 

Gross profit decreased from A$18,525,000 in FY2019 to A$14,433,000 this year, reflecting the revised 
presentation of engineering costs associated with the provision of Non-Recurring Revenue to OEM customers. If 
this reclassification had not occurred then gross profit for the year would have been A$7,609,000 higher, at 
A$22,042,000. 

Revenue from Scientific Advances in FY20 fell to A$204,000 (2019: A$1,387,000) and represents the remaining 
grant revenue from completed research projects funded by the Australian and ACT Government. 

Australian Government COVID-19 Grants, JobKeeper and PAYG subsidy increased other income by A$1,971,000 
to  A$2,234,000  (2019:  A$263,000).  The  initial  phase  of  the  JobKeeper  Grant  ran  from  1  March  2020  to  27 
September 2020 with subsequent phases to be subjected to additional qualifying tests. 

The  Company  continued  to  invest  in  its  core  technology  across  global  target  OEM  and  Aftermarket  industries, 
reflected in the research and development expenditure for the year of A$30,976,000 (2019: A$35,895,000). The 
current year amount is after the reallocation of A$7,609,000 to cost of sales. 

Corporate services expenses were impacted by an additional one off charge of A$5,116,000 reflecting a change in 
the method of recognising the annual STI and LTI grant in the year to which the grant related, rather than the year 
in which the amounts were approved and paid based upon an assessment of the current facts and circumstances 
of those arrangements. This category was also impacted by restructuring costs, the benefit of which will be felt in 
future years. 

Occupancy and facilities expenses declined from A$2,619,000 in 2019 to A$1,800,000 in 2020, with the adoption 
of  AASB16  Leases  as  outlined  in  note  3  and  note  29,  and  the  depreciation  change  for  the  year  increased 
accordingly. 

Other expenses include the impairment of a A$2,986,000 non-recoverable receivable. Income tax expense includes 
A$1,246,000 in non-recoverable withholding taxes per note10. 

Cash used in operations fell from A$34,244,000 to A$24,246,000 as a result of increased revenues from a similar 
cost base, one-off licence arrangements and a focus on working capital management. 

The resultant loss for the period represented an increase of A$3,891,000 at A$46,488,000 (2019: A$42,598,000). 

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2020 totalled A$38,138,000 (2019: A$54,809,000). 

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Financial Results (continued) 

On  23  October 2020,  Seeing Machines issued  372,000,000  new ordinary  shares of  no par value each (the  “New 
Ordinary Shares”) to Federated Hermes, a well known US institutional investor, at a price of 4.10 pence per New 
Ordinary Share, raising gross proceeds of approximately US$20,000,000 (the “Placing”). The net proceeds of the 
Placing  will  be  used  to  strengthen  the  Company’s  balance  sheet  and  for  general  working  capital  and  corporate 
purposes. 

Operational Highlights 

Despite the  global economic conditions posed by COVID-19  in the  second half of FY2019,  Seeing Machines has 
achieved  pleasing  growth  over  the  past  12  months  as  demand  for  Driver  Monitoring  System  (DMS)  technology 
continues to advance across its key transport sectors.  

FY2020  saw  the  Company  remove  significant,  permanent  cost  from  the  business  to  secure  its  ongoing  financial 
strength. While some measures put in place during the year were temporary and specifically targeted at managing 
through COVID-19, Seeing Machines restructured the business to improve the balance between ongoing innovation, 
key to its leadership position, and project delivery and to achieve more efficient collaboration between the corporate 
services functions and engineering.  

Guardian,  the  Company’s  aftermarket  solution  for  commercial  drivers  across  transport  and  logistics, continues  to 
expand as safety remains a top priority. Insurance interest has expanded in Australia and Seeing Machines will enter 
into its’ second year of exclusive joint marketing with leading Australian truck insurer, National Transport Insurance. 
Seeing Machines’ distribution network has expanded to 14 channel partners through which more than 80% of the 
Company’s  Guardian  business  is  sold.  The  increase  in  connections  throughout  the  COVID-19  period  has  been 
steady, despite close-down periods across a range of jurisdictions, and the Company’s Monthly Recurring Revenue 
continues to increase.  

In January 2020, Seeing Machines exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, to showcase 
its capabilities to Automotive and Fleet stakeholders from across the world. Featured on BMW’s palatial CES stand, 
the Company was featured in daily presentations to promote its approach to Human Factors science which underpins 
its  technology  efficacy  and  ongoing  development.  CES  also  facilitated  the  launch  of  Seeing  Machines’  work  with 
Qualcomm. This represented the beginning of an extended collaboration which forms part of the Company’s recently 
announced Three-Pillar Embedded Product Strategy designed for the automotive market, announced post-period (2 
September 2020).  

Seeing  Machines  continues  to  grow  as  an  automotive  leader  in  DMS  technology,  now  in  tie-ups  with  six  OEMs 
globally, across nine ongoing programs over an expanding range of vehicle models. The Seeing Machines FOVIO 
Chip remains the highest performing, lowest cost market solution for standalone DMS vehicle integration and now 
represents nearly one third of Seeing Machines booked business, and is projected to grow to approximately one half 
in response to Euro NCAP requirements. 

Global regulatory momentum has created significant increased demand for DMS technology to enhance safety on 
roads and in cars around the world with Europe leading the charge. This past year also saw a positive shift in North 
America with the US “Moving Forward Act’ being passed in the House of Representatives (post period), representing 
the  strongest  automotive  safety  bill  for  that  country,  in  decades.  Seeing  Machines  is  well  placed  to  leverage  this 
momentum and has resolved its strategic direction which will ensure it is poised to leverage this demand and support 
OEM  requirements,  and  has  continued  to  grow  its  Guardian  footprint,  now  connected  to  over  23,000  vehicles 
worldwide.  

While the Aviation industry has all but come to a stand-still over the past six months, Seeing Machines continues to 
deepen relationships and progress business opportunities for Crew Training and Pilot Monitoring with major aviation 
brands based on the Seeing Machines eye-tracking capability.

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Chief Executive Officer 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Paul McGlone who stepped in initially as interim CEO until he 
was appointed on a permanent basis on 4 July 2019. 

Company Secretary 

The Company Secretary was Ryan Murphy, Chief Operating Officer, until Susan Dalliston was appointed on 4 
July 2019. Susan Dalliston is the Company Secretary at the date of this report. 

Employee Numbers 

At 30 June 2020 the Group had 203 full-time employees (228 employees at 30 June 2019). 

Directors 

The names and particulars of the directors of the Company are set out in the following table. The directors were 
in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Name 

Kate Hill 

Experience and special responsibilities 

Chair of the Board and Member of Risk, Audit and Finance Committee and 
appointed member of the People, Culture and Risk Committee (post period) 

Appointed to the Board on 13 December 2018, Kate is a non-executive director 
of CountPlus Limited (ASX: CUP), where she is the Chair of the Audit and Risk 
Committee and a member of the Acquisitions Committee. She is also a non-
executive director of Elmo Software Limited (ASX: ELO) where she serves as 
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Remuneration 
and Nominations Committee. 

Kate had a distinguished 20+ year career with Deloitte ToucheTomatsu as an 
audit partner where  she  worked  with Australian  Securities Exchange  (ASX) 
listed and  privately  owned clients. She has worked extensively in  regulated 
environments  including  assisting  with  Initial  Public  Offerings,  capital  raising 
and general compliance, as well as operating in an audit environment. She 
held a variety of leadership and executive roles in Deloitte and was the first 
woman appointed to the Board of Partners of the Australian firm. 

Paul McGlone 

CEO & Executive Director 

Appointed on 4 July 2019. 

Paul comes into the role of CEO with extensive experience in management, 
public company leadership as well as logistics, supply chain management 
and technology driven businesses 

During his 10-year career at Australian listed company, Brambles, Paul held 
operational and corporate leadership roles including President of CHEP Asia 
Pacific and Group Vice President Strategy, Planning and Innovation. He was 
the architect of its global growth plan which resulted in a threefold increase in 
the company’s market capitalisation. 

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Directors (continued) 

Gerhard Vorster 

Non-Executive Director 

Appointed on 1 December 2019. 

Gerhard is an accomplished senior executive and former Deloitte partner with 
a growing board portfolio and significant expertise in strategy and technology. 
Gerhard is currently an alternate director of the Brisbane Airport Corporation 
and Chairman of the Bio Capital Impact Fund. 

Gerhard began his career at Deloitte in 1987 in the consulting business as a 
strategic management consultant and partner. Over a 28-year career with the 
firm,  Gerhard  was appointed  to  various  executive  roles, including  Managing 
Partner for Consulting for the Australia and Asia Pacific region and his most 
recent role, Chief Strategy Office for the region. 

Gerhard holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University 
of  Pretoria  and a  Master of  Business Administration  (Cum Laude) from the 
University  of  Potchefstroom.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Australian  Institute  of 
Company Directors. 

John Murray 

  Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk, Audit and Finance Committee  

  Appointed 1 December 2019. 

John is a highly experienced board director with significant expertise in the 
technology sector. He is currently Chairman of PainChek Limited, listed on 
the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: PCK). 

John has been non-executive director and Chair of several ASX-listed and 
high-growth  companies  throughout  his  career,  which  began  in  audit  and 
investment  banking,  involved  rising  through  various  positions  at  large 
organisations,  and  eventually  becoming  Vice  President  and  Head  of 
Investment Banking at Bank of America Asia in 1989. 

From there, John joined the Australian Technology Group where he identified 
and managed investments  into  early stage  technology companies  and went 
on to co-found the venture capital firm, Technology Venture Partners, in 1997, 
establishing a 20 year career of investing in, advising and directing technology 
companies. 

John holds an Honours Degree in Law from Edinburgh University and is a 
member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a CA 
and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. 

Dr Rudolph (Rudy) Burger 

Non-Executive Director and member of the Risk, Audit and Finance Committee 

Appointed on 15 January 2014. 

Over  the  past  twenty-five  years,  Rudy  has  founded  five  digital  media 
technology  companies  in  the  US,  run  a  European  public  company,  and 
served  as  a  senior  executive  for  two  global  500  companies.  He  is  widely 
recognised  as  an  effective,  dynamic  leader  with  a  proven  track  record  in 
management, strategic planning, business development, and M&A. Rudy is 
currently  Founder  and  Managing  Partner  of  an 
investment  bank 
headquartered in California. Rudy has a BSc and MSc from Yale University 
and a PhD from Cambridge University 

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Directors (continued) 

Les Carmichael 

Non-Executive  Director  and  Chair  of  the  People,  Culture  and  Remuneration 
Committee 

Appointed on 1 February 2016, Les, based in Dallas, is a veteran of the North 
American  transportation  and  logistics  sectors,  where  he  has  spent  over  40 
years of his professional career. Holding numerous senior management and 
operational positions, he has experience in all aspects of fleet logistics; sales, 
marketing, operations, business development, and turnaround management. 

After  a  proven  track  record  as  Vice-President  and  General  Manager  of 
Dedicated Services at Swift Transportation Corporation, Les became CEO of 
Taylor Companies, the largest independent crude oil transportation company 
in the US. After retiring as an executive in 2015, Mr Carmichael served on the 
Board of Directors of GlobalTranz, Inc., a venture capital funded, technology 
focused, freight forwarding company operating in the US until its sale in June 
2018. Les also served  on the  Board of  TriCon  Logistics  LLC,  an  innovative 
and customer-focused third-party logistics company based in the US, until it 
was sold on 30 June 20. 

Yong Kang (YK) Ng 

Non-Executive Director and member of the Risk, Audit and Finance Committee 

Appointed on 22 March 2016. 

YK has extensive engineering and operations experience in the manufacturing 
sector with multinational corporations. Based in Johor, Malaysia, YK has been 
managing  the manufacturing operations of V S  Industry Berhad (VSI) since 
2002  and  was  appointed  as  executive  director  in  2005.  VSI  is  a  leading 
integrated electronics manufacturing services provider and a strategic investor 
in  Seeing  Machines  Limited.  YK  has  a  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Mechanical 
Engineering from the National Taiwan University and a MBA from Heriot-Watt 
University in Edinburgh, UK 

Michael Brown 

Non-Executive Director and member of the People, Culture and 
Remuneration Committee 

Appointed on 14 May 2020. 

Michael Brown is a highly experienced financial markets professional based 
in London and comes to the Seeing Machines board with a deep knowledge 
of the AIM market and small to mid-cap technology companies, as well as 
previous plc non-executive and observer board roles. He is currently a 
portfolio manager within the Volantis team at Lombard Odier Investment 
Managers 

Jack Boyer OBE 

Non-Executive Director 

Appointed Director 16 July 2018. Appointed Chairman 19 September 2018. 
Stepped down as Chairman 5 June 2019, resigned from the board 22 July 
2019. 

Luke Oxenham 

Appointed Finance Director 3 December 2018. 

Resigned 22 July 2019 

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Principal activities 

The Company's principal activities during the year were: 

•  Developing, selling and licensing products, services and technology to detect and manage driver 
fatigue and distraction, including continued market development to secure sustainable channels to 
market for the product; 

•  Developing driver-monitoring technology to be incorporated into passenger cars; 

•  Entering commercial agreements with partners for the development, manufacturing and sale of 

products into key target markets; 

•  Research and development of the Company’s core vision processing technologies to support the 

development and refinement of the Company’s products. 

Changes in State of Affairs 

During  the  financial year there  was no significant change in  the state  of affairs of the Company other  than those 
referred to elsewhere in this report and in the financial statements or notes thereto. 

Subsequent Events after the Balance Date 

On  23  October 2020,  Seeing Machines issued  372,000,000  new ordinary  shares of  no par value each (the  “New 
Ordinary Shares”) to Federated Hermes, a well known US institutional investor, at a price of 4.10 pence per New 
Ordinary Share, raising gross proceeds of approximately US$20,000,000 (the “Placing”). The net proceeds of the 
Placing  will  be  used  to  strengthen  the  Company’s  balance  sheet  and  for  general  working  capital  and  corporate 
purposes. 

Likely developments and expected results 

The likely developments and expected results are disclosed in note 2 of the financial statements. 

Environmental Regulations 

The Company holds no licenses issued by relevant Environmental Protection Authorities and there have been no 
known breaches of any environmental regulations. 

Dividends 

No dividends or distributions have been made to members during the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: nil) and no 
dividends or distributions have been recommended or declared by the Directors in respect of the year ended 30 
June 2020 (2019: nil). 

Share Options 

Unissued shares 

Reference is made to note 33 of the Financial Statements in respect of options and performance rights in relation 
to directors and staff members. 

(i) Share options granted during or since the end of the year 

During  the  year,  65,995,070  (2019:  19,936,023)  options  were  granted  by  the  Company  under  the  performance 
rights scheme. The terms and conditions of these options are disclosed in note 33 to the financial report. 

(ii) Shares Issued as a result of the Vesting of Options 

During  the  year  18,150,781  (2019:  28,441,325)  options  vested  and  ordinary  shares  were  transferred  to  the 
participant from the Group trust (the “Trust”). During the year the Company issued nil (2019 : 70,070,209) ordinary 
shares to the Trust following the vesting of certain performance rights and options. The New Ordinary Shares will 
be held in the existing trust until such time as the beneficiaries of the award exercise the performance rights and 
options. On the exercise of such performance rights and / or options, the Trust will transfer the shares to the relevant 
beneficiary. 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers 

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors of Seeing 
Machines Limited (and its wholly owned subsidiaries), the Company Secretary, and all executive officers of those 
companies against a liability incurred as such a Director, secretary, or executive officer to the extent permitted by 
the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The  contract  of  insurance  prohibits  disclosure  of  the  nature  of  the  liability  and  the 
amount of the premium. 

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Directors’ Meetings 

During the 2020 financial year, Eight Board meetings were held. The following table sets out the number of 
Board and Committee meetings each Director attended and the number they were eligible to attend. 

Meetings Attended / Meetings Eligible to Attend 

Board  Risk, Audit & Finance Committee 

People, Culture & Remuneration 
Committee 

Director 
Kate Hill 
Les Carmichael 
Paul McGlone 
Rudolph Burger 
Yong Kang (YK) Ng 
Gerhard Vorster 
John Murray 
Michael Brown 
* Not a member of the committee  

8/8 
8/8 
8/8 
 8/8 
 8/8 
5/5 
5/5 
2/2 

Indemnification of Auditors 

4/4 
* 
4/4 
2/2 
3/4 
* 
2/2 
* 

* 
4/4 
4/4 
2/2 
* 
* 
* 
1/1 

To the extent permitted by law, the Company has agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young, as part of the 
terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified 
amount). No payment has been made to indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial year. 

Rounding 

The  amounts  contained  in  the  financial  report  have  been  rounded  to  the  nearest  A$1,000  (where  rounding  is 
applicable) where noted ($000) under the option available to the Company under ASIC Corporations (Rounding in 
Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191. The Company is an entity to which this legislative instrument 
applies. 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

We have obtained an independence declaration from our auditors, Ernst & Young. The signed declaration is 
included after this report. 

Non-Audit Services 

Ernst & Young rendered taxation services to Seeing Machines Limited as disclosed at note 37. 

The Board of Directors is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied 
that the services did not compromise the external auditor’s independence as the nature of the services provided 
does not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence in accordance with APES 110: Code 
of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board. 

Signed at Canberra on in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to section 298(2) of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

Paul McGlone 
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer 
Canberra 

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Ernst & Young 
200 George Street 
Sydney  NSW  2000 Australia 
GPO Box 2646 Sydney  NSW  2001 

  Tel: +61 2 9248 5555 
Fax: +61 2 9248 5959 
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Seeing Machines 
Limited 

As lead auditor for the audit of Seeing Machines Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, I 
declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a)  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and   

b)  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Seeing Machines Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial 
year. 

Ernst & Young 

Anthony Ewan 
Partner 
28 October 2020 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

AS AT 30 June 2020 

ASSETS 
CURRENT ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Inventories 
Current financial assets 
Other current assets 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Property, plant & equipment 
Intangible assets 
Right-of-use assets 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Trade and other payables 
Other current liabilities 
Provisions 
Contract liabilities 
Current financial liabilities 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Provisions 
Other liabilities 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 
Contributed equity 
Treasury shares 
Accumulated losses 
Other reserves 
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent 
TOTAL EQUITY 

Notes 

14 
15 
16 

17 

18 
19 
29 

21 
25 
22 
24 
25 

22 
25 

26 
26 

2020 
A$000 

38,138 
9,584 
4,743 
512 
4,233    
57,210    

3,208 
899 
4,371    
8,478    
65,688    

7,874 
1,057 
3,763 
263 
553    
13,510    

215 
5,766    
5,981    
19,491    

2019 
A$000 
Restated 
(Note 3.d) 

As at 1 July 
2018
A$000
Restated 
(Note3.d)

54,809 
15,670 
8,211 
9,561 
4,761    
93,012    

2,940 
2,539 
5,154    
10,633    
103,645    

3,621 
1,115 
2,831 
673 
903    
9,143    

211 
6,811    
7,022    
16,165    

42,786 
19,758 
4,301 
579 
876 
68,300 

3,659 
3,529 
5,580 
12,768 
81,068 

6,300 
810 
2,644 
874 
- 
10,628 

81 
7,422 
7,503 
18,131 

46,197    

87,480    

62,937 

217,204 
- 
(184,638) 

13,631    
46,197    
46,197    

217,204 
(1,109) 
(137,928) 

9,313    
87,480    
87,480    

158,031 
(1,109) 
(95,829) 
1,844 
62,937 
62,937 

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

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2020 
Sale of goods and licence fees 
Rendering of services 
Research revenue 
Revenue 

Cost of sales 
Gross profit 

Net gain/(loss) in foreign exchange 
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of investment 
Other income 
Finance income 

Expenses 
Research and development expenses 
Customer support and marketing expenses 
Occupancy and facilities expenses 
Corporate services expenses 
Finance costs 
Other expenses 
Loss before income tax 

Income tax expense 
Loss after income tax 

Loss for the period attributable to: 

Equity holders of the parent 

Other comprehensive income- to be reclassified subsequently to 
profit and loss 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) net of tax 
Total comprehensive loss 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent 
Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Notes 

7 

8 

8 
8 

9   

2020 

A$000 

24,665 
14,915 

432    

40,012 

2019 
Restated 

A$000 

15,840 
14,441 
1,608 
31,889 

(25,579)    
14,433 

(13,364) 
18,525 

(382) 
(72) 
- 
2,234 
829 

178 
- 
39 
263 
778 

(30,976) 
(6,561) 
(1,800) 
(19,478) 
(705) 
(2,986)    

(45,464) 

(35,895) 
(8,799) 
(2,619) 
(13,605) 
(821) 
(4) 
(41,960) 

10 

(1,246)    
(46,710)    

(46) 
(42,006) 

(46,710) 
(46,710)    

(42,006) 
(42,006) 

222 
222 

(46,488)    

(592) 
(592) 
(42,598) 

(46,488) 
(46,488)    

(42,598) 
(42,598) 

Earnings per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of 
the parent: 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

12 
12 

($0.01) 
($0.01) 

($0.02) 
($0.02) 

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

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Contributed 
Equity 

Treasury 
Shares 

Accumulated 
Losses 

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 

Employee 
Equity 
Benefits & 

Other Reserve Total Equity 

A$000 

A$000 

A$000 

A$000 

A$000 

A$000 

158,031 

(1,109) 

(95,829) 

(1,146) 

2,990 

62,937 

- 

- 

(93)    

- 

- 

(93) 

158,031 
- 

(1,109) 
- 

(95,922) 
(42,006) 

(1,146) 
- 

2,990 
- 

62,844 
(42,006) 

- 

(592)    

(42,006)    

(592)    

- 

- 

(592) 

(42,598) 

- 

- 

61,737 
(2,564) 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

217,204    

(1,109)    

(137,928)    

(1,738)    

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
8,061    
11,051    

61,737 
(2,564) 
8,061 
87,480 

217,204 
- 

(1,109) 
- 

(137,928) 
(46,710) 

(1,738) 
- 

11,051 
- 

87,480 
(46,710) 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

217,204    

- 

- 

- 

(46,710)    

222    

222    

- 

- 

222 

(46,488) 

1,109 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(184,638)    

(1,516)    

(1,109) 
1,109 
4,096    
15,147    

- 
1,109 
4,096 
46,197 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
30 June 2020 

As at 1 July 2018 
Effect of adoption of new 
accounting standards 
(AASB9) 
As at 1 July 2018 
(restated) 
Loss for the period 
Other comprehensive 
income 
Total comprehensive 
income 

Transactions with 
owners in their capacity 
as owners: 
Shares issued 
Capital raising costs 
Share-based payments 
At 30 June 2019 

As at 1 July 2019 
Loss for the period 
Other comprehensive 
income 
Total comprehensive 
income 

Transactions with 
owners in their capacity 
as owners: 
Reclassification of treasury  
shares 
Shares to be issued 
Share-based payments 
At 30 June 2020 

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

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2020 

Operating activities 
Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) 
Interest received 
Interest paid 
Income tax paid 
Receipt of government grants 
Receipt for research and development tax incentive 
Net cash flows used in operating activities 

Investing activities 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
Purchase of plant and equipment 
Payments for intangible assets 
Maturity/(purchase) of term deposits 
Proceeds on sale of investments 
Net cash flows from/(used in) investing activities 

Financing activities 
Payment of lease liabilities 
Proceeds from issue of new shares 
Cost of capital raising 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayment of borrowings 
Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities 

Note 

2020
A$000 

2019 
Restated 
A$000 

42,702 
(67,222) 
- 
(705) 
(1,246) 
2,043 

182    
(24,246)    

33,091 
(67,069) 
231 
(630) 
(46) 
- 
- 
(34,423) 

27 
(815) 
(246) 
9,049 
- 
8,015    

(716) 
- 
- 
- 
(30)    
(746)    

- 
(390) 
(455) 
(8,982) 
39 
(9,788) 

(560) 
58,781 
(2,565) 
3,333 
(2,090) 
56,899 

12,688 
(665) 
42,786 
54,809 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Net foreign exchange difference 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 

(16,977) 
306 
54,809    
38,138    

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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 

1. 

Corporate Information 

The consolidated financial report of Seeing Machines Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Group) for the 
year ended 30 June 2020 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 28 October 
2020. 

Seeing  Machines  Limited  (the  parent)  is  a  for-profit  company  limited  by  shares  incorporated  and  domiciled  in 
Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. 

The Group provides operator monitoring and intervention sensing technologies and services for the automotive, 
mining, transport and aviation industries. 

2.  Going Concern Basis of Accounting 

The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal 
business activity and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. 

The Group has made  a loss for the year of A$46,710,000  (2019:  Loss of A$42,006,000) and incurred net cash 
outflows in operating activities of A$24,250,000(2019: A$34,423,000). The Group has net current assets at 30 June 
2020  of  A$  43,700,000  (2019  A$83,869,000).  The  balance  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  at  30  June  2020  is 
A$38,138,000(2019: A$54,809,000). 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal 
activities and realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The ability of the 
Group to continue its activities as a going concern is dependent on a range of factors including: 

i) the ability to meet projected revenue levels; 
(ii) timing of cash receipts; 
(iii) the ability to manage overheads to budgeted levels; and 
(iv)  the  ability  to  generate  additional  funds  from  further  licensing  activity,  through  lending  arrangements  or  from 
investors. 

The Directors have reviewed the Company's financial position and cash flow forecasts for the next twelve months, 
including giving consideration to the range of options the Group is exploring for obtaining further funding if required, 
and  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  is  appropriate.  In  particular  the 
Directors  have  considered  the  impact  of  COVID-19  on  the  operations  of  the  Group,  and  make  the  following 
observations: 

•  OEM production schedules have remained on track and have not, in our view, been impacted by COVID-19. OEM 
production schedules will drive a large volume of revenue for the Group over the next 3-7 years. 
• While delays in installations were experienced at the start of the pandemic, demand for our after-market product 
and the installation rate have returned to pre-COVID levels and show no signs of abating. 
• Production and logistics arrangements for the supply chain of our after-market product has been tested during 
the period of shutdowns and found to be robust. 
•  Monitoring activities associated with the after-market business were able to be maintained seamlessly during the 
various worldwide shutdowns, and this is expected to continue. 
•  The Group’s staff successfully transitioned to working from home at the start of the pandemic, and many are now 
back in our offices. 

•  The Group successfully raised gross proceeds of $27.4m through an equity placement announced to AIM on 

23 October 2020 with settlement due on 28 October 2020. 

• The Directors do not foresee any other impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern. 

The  Directors are  confident  that  the  above-mentioned  strategies  are  appropriate to  generate  sufficient  funds  to 
allow the Group to continue as a going concern. This is based on the belief that the Company will meet projected 
revenue budgets, contain overheads to the amounts budgeted and generate additional funds from further licensing 
activity, through lending arrangements or from investors. The Company has a strong track record of achieving such 
aims. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 

3. 

a. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Basis of preparation 

The financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board. The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis. 

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  provide  comparative  information  in  respect  of  the  previous  period.  In 
addition, the Group presents an additional statement of financial position at the beginning of the preceding period 
when there is a retrospective application of an accounting policy, a retrospective restatement, or a reclassification 
of items in financial statements. An additional statement of financial position as at 1 July 2018 is presented in these 
consolidated  financial  statements  due  to  the  retrospective  application  of  accounting  policies  as  a  result  of  the 
adoption of AASB 16 Leases. See note 3.d. 

In  March  2020,  the  World  Health  Organisation  declared  the  outbreak  of  COVID-19  as  a  global  pandemic. 
Management has considered the impact of COVID-19 on the preparation of the financial statements including the 
potential  for  impairment  of  current  and  non-current  assets.  No  adjustments  have  been  made  to  the  financial 
statements as at 30 June 2020 for the impacts of COVID-19. 

b. 

Compliance with Australian accounting standards and international financial reporting 
standards 

The  financial  report  complies  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

c. 

Changes in accounting policies and disclosures 

Changes in accounting policies, new and amended standards and interpretations 
Changes to presentation - classifications 

The  Group  has  revised  its  presentation  of  cost  of  sales  to  reclassify  A$7,609,000  engineering  development 
expenditure from Research and development expenses to Cost of sales, which can now be directly assigned to 
commercial NRE contracts. Management believes that this will provide more relevant information to stakeholders 
as it more fairly reflects the split in engineering costs between revenue generating development on OEM programs, 
and  ongoing  development  of  its  core  DMS  technology.  Program  Related  comparatives  have  not  been  restated 
because the information is not retrospectively available. 

The Group has reclassified its disclosure of warranty expenses from sales and marketing expenses to cost of sales 
during the second half of FY20. 

The Group re-assessed it's accounting presentation for treasury shares and on 1 July 2019 elected to reclassify 
treasury shares to the employee share reserve once they are expired/exercised. This has been presented in the 
Statement  of  Changes  in  Equity  under  Reclassification  of  treasury  shares.  The  group  believes  that  this 
reclassification is more relevant to the ongoing nature of these shares. 

d. 

New accounting standards and interpretations 

There were some amendments to existing accounting standards that were applicable to the Group this year. 

During the current period, the Group applied AASB 16 Leases. The nature and effect of the changes as a result of 
adoption of this new accounting standard are described below. 

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2020, but do not have an impact on the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group has not early adopted any standards, interpretations or 
amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective. 

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3. 

d. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

New accounting standards and interpretations (continued) 

(i) AASB 16 Leases 
AASB 16 supersedes AASB 117 Leases, AASB Interpretation 115 Determining whether an Arrangement contains 
a  Lease,  AASB  Interpretation  115  Operating  Leases-Incentives  and  AASB  Interpretation  127  Evaluating  the 
Substance  of  Transactions  Involving  the  Legal  Form  of  a  Lease.  The  standard  sets  out  the  principles  for  the 
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to recognise most leases 
on the balance sheet. 

The Group adopted AASB 16 using the full retrospective method of adoption, with the date of initial application of 
1 July 2019. The Group elected to use the transition practical expedient to not reassess whether a contract is, or 
contains, a lease at 1 July 2019. Instead, the Group applied the standard only to contracts that were previously 
identified as leases applying AASB 117 and AASB Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains 
a  Lease  at  the  date  of  initial  application.  The  Group  also  elected  to  use  the  recognition  exemptions  for  lease 
contracts that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase 
option (short-term leases), and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value (low-value assets). 

The effect of adopting AASB 16 is, as follows: 

Impact on the consolidated statement of financial position (increase/(decrease)): 

Assets 
Right of use assets 
Property,plant and equipment 
Total Assets 

Equity 
Retained Earnings 
Total Equity 

Liabilities 
Lease Liabilities 
Provisions 
Other liabilities 
Total Liabilities 

30 June 2020 
A$000 

30 June 2019 
A$000 

1 July 2018 
A$000 

4,371 
(140)    
4,231    

5,154 
(236)    
4,918    

5,580 
- 
5,580 

(680) 
(680)    

(600) 
(600)    

(389) 
(389) 

6,419 
59 

(1,567)    
4,911    

6,791 
60 

(1,334)    
5,517    

7,268 
52 
(1,350) 
5,970 

Impact on the consolidated statement of profit or loss (increase/(decrease)): 

Depreciation expense (included in Corporate services expenses) 
Rent expense (included in Occupancy and facilities expense) 
Operating profit 
Finance costs 
Loss /(Profit )for the period 

Attributable to: 

Equity holders of the parent 

30 June 2020 
A$000 

30 June 2019 
A$000 

795 
(1,261)    
(466) 

546    
80    

749 
(1,143) 
(394) 
583 
189 

(80) 

(189) 

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3. 

d. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

New accounting standards and interpretations (continued) 

Impact on consolidated statement of cash flows (increase/(decrease)): 

Net cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash flows from financing activities 

30 June 2020 
A$000 

30 June 2019 
A$000 

716    
(716) 

560 
(560)

There is no material impact on other comprehensive income or the basic and diluted earnings per share. 

(i)  Nature of the effect of adoption of AASB 16 
The Group  has lease  contracts  for office space, and some IT  equipment. Before  the adoption  of  AASB  16, the 
Group classified each of its leases (as lessee) at the inception date as either a finance lease or an operating lease. 
A lease  was  classified  as  a finance  lease if it  transferred substantially all of  the  risks  and  rewards  incidental to 
ownership of the leased asset to the Group; otherwise it was classified as an operating lease. Finance leases were 
capitalised at the commencement of the lease at the inception date fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at 
the present value of the minimum lease payments. 

Lease  payments  were  apportioned  between  interest  (recognised  as  finance  costs)  and  reduction  of  the  lease 
liability. In an operating lease, the leased property was not capitalised and the lease payments were recognised as 
rent expense in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Upon adoption of AASB 16, the Group applied a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases that 
it is the lessee, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The Group recognised lease liabilities 
to make lease payments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets. 

In  accordance  with  the  full  retrospective  method  of  adoption,  the  Group  applied  AASB  16  at  the  date  of  initial 
application as if it had already been effective at the commencement date of existing lease contracts. Accordingly, 
the comparative information in this consolidated financial statements has been restated. 

As at 1 July 2018, 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020: 

•  Right-of-use assets were recognised and presented separately in the statement of financial position. 
Lease assets recognised previously under finance leases, which were included under ‘Property, plant 
and equipment’, were reclassified as Right-of-use assets. 

•  Additional lease liabilities were recognised and included under ‘Other liabilities’. 

• 

‘Retained earnings’ decreased due to the net impact of these adjustments 

For the year ended 30 June 2020: 

•  Depreciation expense increased by A$795,000 relating to the depreciation of additional assets recognised 

(i.e., increase in right-of-use assets, net of decrease in Property, plant and equipment). 

•  Rent expense decreased by A$1,261,000 relating to previous operating leases previously included in 

Occupancy and facilities expense. 

• 

Finance costs increased by A$546,000 relating to the interest expense on additional lease liabilities 
recognised. 

•  Cash outflows from operating activities decreased by A$716,000 and cash outflows from financing activities 
increased  by  the  same  amount,  representing  the  payments  for  the  principal  portion  of  recognised  lease 
liabilities. 

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3. 

d. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

New accounting standards and interpretations (continued) 

(ii)  Amounts recognised in the statement of financial position and profit or loss 
Set out below, are the carrying amounts of the Group’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and the movements 
during the year: 

As at 1 July 2018 
Fx variance on opening balance 
Addition to lease liabilities and right of use assets 
Depreciation expense 
Interest expense 
Payments 
As at 30 June 2019 

As at 30 June 2019 
Fx variance on opening balance 
Depreciation expense 
Interest expense 
Payments 
As at 30 June 2020 

Office Space 
A$000 
5,580 
28 
- 
(690) 
- 
- 
4,918    

4,918 
12 
(699) 
- 
- 
4,231    

Other 
equipment 
A$000 

- 
- 
236 
- 
- 
- 
236    

236 
- 
(96) 
- 
- 
140    

Set out below, are the amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets 
Interest expense on lease liabilities 
Rent expense 
Total amounts recognised in profit or loss 

Set out below, are the movements in the cashflow: 

Net cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash flows from financing activities 

e. 

Standards issued but not yet effective 

Total 
A$000 
5,580 
28 
236 
(690) 
- 
- 
5,154    

5,154 
12 
(795) 
- 
- 
4,371    

2020 
A$000 
795 
546 
(1,261)    
80    

Lease
liabilities 
A$000 
7,268 
- 
427 
- 
583 
(1,143) 
7,135 

7,135 
- 
- 
546 
(1,261) 
6,420 

2019
A$000 
749 
583 
(1,143) 
189 

A$000   
716    
(716) 

A$000 
560 
(560)

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have been issued or amended but are not yet effective 
have  not  been  adopted by the  Group for the annual reporting  period ended 30 June 2020.  The Standards and 
Interpretations that might be relevant to the Group are outlined below: 

(i)  AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment 
The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects 
the application of AASB 12 Income Taxes. It does not apply to taxes or levies outside the scope of AASB 12, nor 
does it specifically include requirements relating to interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax treatments. 
The Interpretation specifically addresses the following: 

•  Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately 

• 

The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities 

•  How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and 

tax rates 

•  How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances 

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3. 

e. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Standards issued but not yet effective (continued) 

An entity has to determine whether to consider each uncertain tax treatment separately or together with one or 
more other uncertain tax treatments. The approach that better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty needs to 
be followed. 

The Group applies significant judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments. Since the Group 
operates  in  a  complex  multinational  environment,  it  assessed  whether  the  Interpretation  had  an  impact  on  its 
consolidated financial statements. 

Upon adoption of the Interpretation, the Group considered whether it had any uncertain tax positions, particularly 
those relating to transfer pricing. The Company’s and the subsidiaries’ tax filings in different jurisdictions include 
deductions related to transfer pricing and the taxation authorities may challenge those tax treatments. The Group 
determined,  based  on  its  tax  compliance  and  transfer  pricing  study,  that  it  is  probable  that  its  tax  treatments 
(including those for the subsidiaries) will be accepted by the taxation authorities. 
The interpretation did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. 

(ii)  AASB 2018-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Annual Improvements 

2015-2017 Cycle 

The amendments clarify certain requirements in: 

•  AASB 3 Business Combinations and AASB 11 Joint Arrangements - previously held interest in a joint 

operation 

•  AASB 112 Income Taxes - income tax consequences of payments on financial instruments classified as 

equity 

•  AASB 123 Borrowing Costs - borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. 

Based on an initial assessment, the application of these amendments is not expected to have a material impact on 
the Group’s financial position and performance. 

(iii)  AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Definition of a Business 
The  Standard  amends  AASB  3  to  clarify  the  definition  of  a  business,  assisting  entities  to  determine  whether  a 
transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or as an asset acquisition. 

(iv)  AASB 2018-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Definition of Material 
The amendments refine the definition of material in AASB 101. The amendments clarify the definition of material 
and includes guidance relating to obscuring information that could be reasonably expected to influence decisions 
of the primary users of the financial information. 

(v)  AASB 2019-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - References to the Conceptual 

Framework 

This  Standard  sets  out  amendments 
Interpretations  and  other 
pronouncements  to  reflect  the  issuance  of  the  Conceptual  Framework  for  Financial  Reporting  (Conceptual 
Framework) by the AASB. 

to  Australian  Accounting  Standards, 

The  amendments  to  the  Conceptual  Framework  apply  to  for-profit  private  sector  entities  that  have  public 
accountability and are required by legislation to comply with Australian Accounting Standards; and other for-profit 
entities that voluntarily elect to apply the Conceptual Framework, which would permit compliance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (Tier 1) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Standards). 

f. 

Basis of consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  Seeing  Machines  Limited  and  its 
subsidiaries (as outlined in note 30) as at 30 June each year (the Group). 

Control is achieved  when  the Group is  exposed, or  has  rights,  to variable  returns  from its involvement  with  the 
investee  and  has  the ability  to  affect  those  returns  through  its power over  the  investee. Specifically,  the  Group 
controls an investee if and only if the Group has: 

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3. 

f. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Basis of consolidation (continued) 

•  Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities 

of the investee). 

•  Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee 

• 

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns 

When  the  Group has less than  a majority of the voting or similar rights  of  an  investee, the  Group considers all 
relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee including: 

• 

The contractual arrangement(s) with the other vote holders of the investee 

•  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements 

• 

The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights 

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes  to  one  or more  of the  three elements of  control.  Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when  the Group 
obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, 
income  and  expenses of  a subsidiary acquired  or disposed  of  during  the year are  included in the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive  Income  from  the  date  the  Group  gains  control  until  the  date  the  Group  ceases  to  control  the 
subsidiary. 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the 
parent of the Group. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring 
their accounting policies in line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, 
income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on 
consolidation. 

g. 

Current versus non-current classification 

The  Group  presents  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  based  on  current/non-current 
classification. An asset is current when it is: 

•  Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle; 

•  Held primarily for the purpose of trading; 

•  Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period; 

Or 

•  Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 

twelve months after the reporting period. 

All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability is current when: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle; 

It is held primarily for the purpose of trading; 

It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; 

Or 

There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the 
reporting period. 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Segment Information- refer note 7 

An  operating  segment  is  a  component  of  the  entity  that  engages  in  business  activities  from  which  it  may  earn 
revenues  and  incur  expenses,  whose  operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  entity’s  chief  operating 
decision makers to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance 
and for which discrete financial information is available. Management will also consider other factors in determining 
operating segments such as the level of segment information presented to the board of directors. 

Operating segments that meet the qualitative criteria as prescribed by AASB 8 are reported separately. However, 
an operating segment that does not meet the qualitative criteria is still reported separately where information about 
the segment would be useful to users of the financial statements. 

A  geographical  segment  is  a  distinguishable  component  of  the  entity  that  is  engaged  in  providing  products  or 
services within a particular economic environment and is subject to risks and returns that are different than those 
of segments operating in other economic environments. 

i. 

Foreign currency translation 

(i)  Functional and presentation currency 
The  Group's  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is  also  the  parent 
company's functional currency. For each entity, the Group determines the functional currency and items included 
in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The Group uses the direct 
method of consolidation and on disposal of a foreign operation, the gain or loss that is reclassified to profit or loss 
reflects the amount that arises from using this method. 

(ii)  Transactions and balances 
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group's entities in the functional currency by applying 
the  exchange  rates  ruling  at  the  date  of  the  transaction. Monetary  assets  and  liabilities denominated  in foreign 
currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. 

Differences  arising  on  settlement  or  translation  of  monetary  items  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  These  are 
recognised in other comprehensive income until the net investment is disposed of, at which time, the cumulative 
amount  is  reclassified  to  profit  or  loss.  Tax  charges  and  credits  attributable  to  exchange  differences  on  those 
monetary items are also recognised in other comprehensive income. 

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the 
exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. 

(iii)  Group companies 
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the rate of 
exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their statements of profit or loss are translated at exchange rates 
prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are 
recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income.  On  disposal  of  a  foreign  operation,  the  component  of  other 
comprehensive income relating to that particular foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss. 

j. 

Cash and cash equivalents- refer note 14 

Cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-
term deposits with an original maturity 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.  For  the  purposes  of  the  Consolidated 
Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net 
of outstanding bank overdrafts. 

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k. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Inventories- refer note 16 

Inventories including raw materials, work in progress and finished goods are valued at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value. 

Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition are accounted for, as follows: 

Raw materials, work in progress and finished goods - average cost on a first-in, first-out basis. The cost of purchase 
comprises the purchase price, import duties and other taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable by the 
entity from the taxing authorities), transport, handling and other costs directly attributable to the acquisition of raw 
materials. Volume discounts and rebates are included in determining the cost of purchase. 

Net  realisable  value  is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  less  estimated  costs  of 
completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. 

l. 

Property, plant and equipment - refer note 18 

Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such 
cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation when the cost of replacing the parts is 
incurred. 

Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and 
equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalisation. All other repairs and maintenance are recognised 
in profit or loss as incurred. 

Depending  upon  the  sub-classification  of  the  asset,  the  depreciation  is  calculated  on  the  diminishing  value  or 
straight line basis using the following depreciation rates of the specific asset as follows: 

•  Office furniture, fittings and equipment - 11.25% to 66.67% 

•  Research and development equipment - 33.3% 

The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at 
each financial year end. 

Derecognition 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic 
benefits are expected from its use or disposal. 

m. 

Leases – refer note 29 

The Group assesses at contract inception whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. That is, if the contract 
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. 

Group as a lessee 
The Group applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and 
leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises lease liabilities to make lease payments and right-of-use assets 
representing the right to use the underlying assets. 

i) Right-of-use assets 
The Group recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying 
asset  is  available  for  use).  Right-of-use  assets  are  measured  at  cost,  less  any  accumulated  depreciation  and 
impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes 
the amount of lease liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the 
commencement  date  less  any  lease  incentives  received.  Unless  the  Group  is  reasonably  certain  to  obtain 
ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the recognised right-of-use assets are depreciated on 
a straight-line basis over the shorter of its estimated useful life and the lease term. Right-of-use assets are subject 
to impairment. 

• Office Space 
• Other equipment 

3 to 10 years 
3 to 5 years 

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m. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Leases (continued) 

ii) Lease liabilities 
At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of 
lease  payments  to  be  made  over  the  lease  term.  The  lease  payments  include  fixed  payments  (including  in-
substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index 
or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease payments also include the 
exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the Group and payments of penalties for 
terminating  the  lease,  if  the  lease  term  reflects  the  Group  exercising  the  option  to  terminate.  Variable  lease 
payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expenses (unless they are incurred to produce 
inventories) in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs. 

In  calculating the  present value  of  lease  payments,  the  Group  uses  its  incremental  borrowing  rate  at  the  lease 
commencement  date  because  the  interest  rate  implicit  in  the  lease  is  not  readily  determinable.At  transition  the 
incremental borrowing rate was 8% pa and at 30 June 20 it was 8% pa. After the commencement date, the amount 
of  lease  liabilities  is increased  to  reflect  the  accretion  of  interest  and  reduced  for  the  lease  payments made. In 
addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, 
a change in the lease payments (e.g., changes to future payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used 
to determine such lease payments) or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset. 

The Group’s lease liabilities are included in interest-bearing loans and borrowings. 

iii) Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets 
The Group applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases of machinery and equipment 
(i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a 
purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases of office equipment 
that  are  considered  to  be  low  value.  Lease  payments  on  short-term  leases and leases  of  low-value  assets  are 
recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

n. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 

The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any 
indication  exists,  or  when  annual  impairment  testing  for  an  asset  is  required,  the  Group  estimates  the  asset’s 
recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU's fair value less costs of 
disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does 
not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the 
carrying  amount  of  an  asset  or  CGU  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  the  asset  is  considered  impaired  and  is 
written down to its recoverable amount. 

In assessing value in use, the Group conducts an annual internal review of asset values, which is used as a source 
of  information  to  assess for any indicators  of  impairment.  External factors,  such  as changes  in  expected  future 
processes, technology and economic conditions, are also monitored to assess for indicators of impairment. If any 
indication of impairment exists, an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount is calculated. 

Impairment losses, including write-down of inventories to net realisable value, are recognised in the statement of 
profit or loss in expense categories consistent with the functions of the impaired asset. 

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an 
indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, 
the Group estimates the asset’s or CGU's recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed 
only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the 
last impairment  loss  was  recognised.  The  reversal  is  limited  so that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  does  not 
exceed  its  recoverable  amount,  nor  exceed  the  carrying  amount  that  would  have  been  determined,  net  of 
depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in 
the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

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o. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Intangibles- refer note 19 

Intangible assets acquired separately or in a business combination are initially measured at cost. The cost of an 
intangible asset acquired in a business combination is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial 
recognition,  intangible  assets  are  carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and  any  accumulated 
impairment  losses.  Internally  generated  Intellectual  Property,  excluding  capitalised  development  costs,  is  not 
capitalised and expenditure is recognised in profit or loss in the year in which the expenditure is incurred. 

The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives 
are amortised over the useful life and tested for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset 
may be impaired. 

The amortisation period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at 
least at  each financial year-end.  Changes in  the expected useful life or the expected  pattern  of consumption of 
future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation period 
or  method,  as  appropriate,  which  is  a  change  in  accounting  estimate.  The  amortisation  expense  on  intangible 
assets with finite lives is recognised in profit or loss in the expense category  consistent with  the  function  of  the 
intangible asset. 

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

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses 
The Group made upfront payments to acquire patents and licences. The patents have been granted for a period of 
15-20 years, depending on the patent, by the relevant government agency with the option of renewal at the end of 
this period. Licences for the use of intellectual property are granted for periods ranging between 3 and 20 years 
depending on the specific licences. 

Research and development costs 
Research costs are mostly expensed as incurred. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an 
internal  project  is  recognised  only  when  the  Group  can  demonstrate  the  technical  feasibility  of  completing  the 
intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the 
asset,  how  the  asset  will  generate  future  economic  benefits,  the  availability  of  resources  to  complete  the 
development  and  the  ability  to  measure  reliably  the  expenditure  attributable  to  the  intangible  asset  during  its 
development. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring 
the  asset  to  be  carried  at  cost  less  any  accumulated  amortisation  and  accumulated  impairment  losses.  Any 
expenditure so capitalised is amortised over the period of expected benefit from the related project. 

The carrying value of an intangible asset arising from development expenditure is tested for impairment annually 
when the asset is not yet available for use, or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the 
reporting period. 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Intangibles (continued) 

Research and development costs (continued) 
A summary of the policies applied to the Group's intangible assets is, as follows: 

Patents and 
Trademarks 

Licences 

Development Costs of 
assets in use 

Useful lives 

Finite 

Finite 

Finite 

Amortisation method 
used 

15-20 
Straight line 

years  – 

3–20 
Straight line 

years 

– 

3-5 years – Straight line 

Internally  generated 

or acquired 

Acquired 

Acquired 

Internally generated 

test 

Impairment 
/ 
Recoverable  amount 
testing 

When an indicator 
impairment 
of 
exists 

When an indicator 
impairment 
of 
exists 

at 

Amortisation    method 
  each 
reviewed 
year-end; 
financial 
for 
Reviewed  annually 
indicators of impairment 

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between the net 
disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive 
Income when the asset is derecognised. 

p. 

Financial instruments - initial recognition and subsequent measurement 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity 
instrument of another entity. 

(i) Financial assets 
Initial recognition and measurement 
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value 
through other comprehensive income (OCI), and fair value through profit or loss. 

The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the  financial asset’s contractual cash  flow 
characteristics and the Group’s business model for managing them. With the exception of trade receivables that 
do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Group has applied the practical expedient, the 
Group  initially  measures  a  financial  asset  at  its  fair  value  plus,  in  the  case  of  a  financial  asset not  at  fair  value 
through profit or loss, transaction costs. Trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or 
for which the Group has applied the practical expedient are measured at the transaction price determined under 
AASB 15. 

In order for a financial asset to be classified and measured at amortised cost or fair value through OCI, it needs  to 
give  rise  to  cash  flows  that  are  ‘solely  payments  of  principal  and  interest  (SPPI)’  on  the  principal  amount 
outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level. 

The Group’s business model for managing financial assets refers to how it manages its financial assets in order to 
generate  cash  flows.  The  business  model  determines  whether  cash  flows  will  result  from  collecting contractual 
cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both. 

Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame established by regulation 
or  convention  in  the  market  place  (regular  way  trades) are  recognised  on  the  trade  date, i.e.,  the  date  that  the 
Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. 

Subsequent measurement 
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in four categories: 
• 

Financial assets at amortised cost (debt instruments) 

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• 

• 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Financial instruments - initial recognition and subsequent measurement (continued) 

Financial assets at fair value through OCI with recycling of cumulative gains and losses (debt 
instruments). 

Financial assets designated at fair value through OCI with no recycling of cumulative gains and losses 
upon derecognition (equity instruments) 

• 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Financial assets at amortised cost (debt instruments) 
This category is the most relevant to the Group. The Group measures financial assets at amortised cost if both of 
the following conditions are met: 

• 

• 

The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to 
collect contractual cash flows 
And 

The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely 
payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding 

Financial assets at amortised cost are subsequently measured using the effective interest (EIR) method and are 
subject to impairment. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised, modified 
or impaired. 

The Group’s financial assets at amortised cost includes cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, receivables 
subject to financial guarantee and term deposits. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  include  financial  assets  held  for  trading,  financial  assets 
designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss, or financial assets mandatorily required to be 
measured at fair value. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of 
selling or repurchasing in the near term. Financial assets with cash flows that are not solely payments of principal 
and interest are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of the business model. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with 
net changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profit or loss. 

The Group holds A$512,000 financial assets at fair value through profit or loss at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: 
A$9,561,000). 

Derecognition 
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is 
primarily derecognised (i.e., removed from the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position) when: 

• 

• 

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or 

The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to 
pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a 'pass-through' 
arrangement; and either (a) the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, 
or (b) the Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, 
but has transferred control of the asset. 

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of 
the  original  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  and  the  maximum  amount  of  consideration  that  the  Group  could  be 
required to repay. 

Impairment of financial assets 
The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at fair value 
through profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with 
the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original 
effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit 
enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms. 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Financial instruments - initial recognition and subsequent measurement (continued) 

ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in 
credit  risk  since  initial  recognition,  ECLs  are  provided  for  credit  losses  that  result  from  default  events  that  are 
possible  within  the  next  12-months  (a  12-month  ECL).  For  those  credit  exposures  for  which  there  has  been  a 
significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected 
over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL). 

For trade receivables and contract assets, the Group applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, 
the Group does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at 
each  reporting  date.  The  Group  has  established  a  provision  matrix  that  is  based  on  its  historical  credit  loss 
experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment. 

The Group considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due. However, in 
certain cases, the Group may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information 
indicates that the Group is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into account 
any credit enhancements held by the Group. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation 
of recovering the contractual cash flows. 

ii) Financial liabilities 
Initial recognition and measurement 
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at amortised cost, or financial 
liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. 

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, 
net of directly attributable transaction costs. 

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables and borrowings. 

Subsequent measurement 
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below: 

Loans and borrowings 
This is the category most relevant to the Group. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings  are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate (“EIR”) method. Gains and losses are 
recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIR amortisation process. 

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that 
are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the Statement of Comprehensive 
Income. 

Financial guarantee contracts 
After initial recognition, financial guarantee contracts are subsequently measured at the higher of: 

• 

• 

the amount of loss allowance determined in accordance with AASB 9.5.5; and 

the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate, cumulative amortisation recognised in accordance 
with AASB 15. 

Derecognition 
A financial liability is derecognised  when the  obligation  under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. 
When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or 
the  terms  of  an  existing  liability  are  substantially  modified,  such  an  exchange  or  modification  is  treated  as  the 
derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying 
amounts is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

(iii) Offsetting of financial instruments 
Financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are  offset  and  the  net  amount  is  reported  in  the  statement  of  financial 
position if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to 
settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. 

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Provisions - refer notes 22 and 23 

Provisions are recognised  when the  Group  has  a  present obligation  (legal or constructive) as a result of a past 
event,  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of  resources  embodying  economic  benefits  will  be  required  to  settle  the 
obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 

When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the 
reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense 
relating to any provision is presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income net of any reimbursement. 

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle 
the present obligation at the reporting date using a discounted cash flow methodology. The risks specific to the 
provision are factored into the cash flows and as such a risk-free government bond rate relative to the expected life 
of  the  provision  is  used  as  a  discount  rate.  If  the  effect  of  the  time  value  of  money  is  material,  provisions  are 
discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. 
The increase in the provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised in finance costs. 

(i)  Short-term employee benefits 
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be wholly settled 
within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in respect of employees' services up to the reporting date 
and  are  measured  at  the  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the  liabilities  are  settled.  Expenses  for  non-
accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable. 

(ii)  Other long-term employee benefits 
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting 
date are measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided 
by employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience 
of employee departures, and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at 
the reporting date on Corporate bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the 
estimated future cash outflows. Long  service  leave  is  recognised  in  current  and  non-current liabilities,  provided 
there is an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability. Annual leave is recognised in current liabilities. 

(iii)  Warranty Provision 
A provision is recognised for expected warranty claims on products sold during the last 5 years, based on past 
experience of the level of repairs and returns. It is expected that most of these costs will be incurred within the next 
four  financial  years.  Assumptions  used  to  calculate  the  provision  for  warranties  was  based  on  the  current 
information available about returns based on the extended warranty period of up to 5 years for all products sold. 

r. 

Share-based payments transactions - refer note 33 

The  Group  provides  benefits  to  employees,  including  KMP  and  directors,  in  the  form  of  share-based  payment 
transactions,  whereby  employees  render  services  in  exchange  for  shares  or  rights  over  shares  (‘equity-settled 
transactions’). 

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date 
at which they are granted. 

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions, other than conditions linked to 
the price of the shares of Seeing Machines Limited (market conditions).The cost of equity-settled transactions is 
recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance conditions 
and/or service conditions  are  fulfilled  (the  vesting  period)  ending  on  the  date  on  which  the  relevant  employees 
become fully-entitled to the award (the vesting date). 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Share-based payments transactions (continued) 

At  each  subsequent  reporting  date  until  vesting,  the  charge  to  the  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income  is  the 
product of: 

(a)  The grant date fair value of the award. 
(b)  The current best estimate of the number of awards that will vest, taking into account such factors 
as the likelihood of employee turnover during the vesting period and the likelihood of non-market 
performance conditions being met. 
(c)  The expired portion of the vesting period. 

The charge to the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period is the cumulative amount as calculated above 
less the amounts already charged in previous periods. There is a corresponding entry to equity. 

If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had 
not been modified. An additional expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of 
the  share-based payment  arrangement,  or  if  otherwise  beneficial  to  the  employee,  as  measured  at  the  date  of 
modification. 

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense 
not yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled 
award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are 
treated as if they were a modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph. 

s. 

Contributed equity- refer note 26 

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. 

t. 

Revenue recognition 

Revenue of the Group arises mainly from the sale and licencing of Driver (or Operator) Monitoring System (“DMS”) 
hardware and software, after-sales monitoring and consulting services. 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when control of the goods or services are transferred to  the 
customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for 
those goods or services. 

The  disclosures  of  significant  accounting  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  relating  to  revenue  from 
contracts with customers are provided in note 5. 

The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: 

(i)  Sale of goods 
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, usually at 
the time of delivery of the goods to customer, even if the terms include a right of return or other price protection 
features. 

(ii)  Licence fees 
Licences granted to customers are perpetual licences for use of intellectual property (“IP”) (usually in the form of 
software). Where the software is provided on a hardware kit this is treated as one deliverable of a license due to 
the fact that the hardware provided is of no value to the customer without the inclusion of the software and that the 
software cannot be delivered through any other acceptable mechanism to the customer. 

Recognition  of  revenue  from  licence  fees  is  dependent  on  the  nature  of  the  license  and  whether  it  is a  right  to 
access or a right to use license. 

Licenses that provide a right to use IP are performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, generally recognised 
upon provision of access to the software. 

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3. 

t. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Revenue recognition (continued) 

Licenses that provide a right to access Seeing Machines IP are performance obligations satisfied over time because 
the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group. The Group uses time 
elapsed to measure progress toward complete satisfaction of the service and recognises revenue on that basis. 

(iii)  Rendering of services 
Revenue from support and consultancy, including monitoring services, is recognised by reference to the stage of 
completion of a contract or contracts in progress at reporting date or at the time of completion of the contract and 
billing  to  the  customer.  Stage  of  completion  is  measured  by  reference  to  labour  hours  incurred  to  date  as  a 
percentage  of  total  estimated  labour  hours  for  each  contract  which  is  determined  by  a  set  quotation  with  the 
customer. When the contract outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the 
expenses recognised that are recoverable. 

These contracts are typically customer-specific, and revenue recognition is therefore dependent on the facts and 
circumstances of each arrangement. 

For each contract of this type, Seeing Machines will determine whether the performance obligation is satisfied at a 
point in time or over time. For performance obligations satisfied over time, Seeing Machines will use the  method 
to measure progress that best depicts transfer of control to the customer, which could be an output or an input 
method. 

(iv)  Interest revenue 
Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the 
amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective 
interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. 

(v)  Agreements with multiple deliverables 
Where  the  Group  enters  into  agreements  for  the  provision  of  both  goods  and  services  as  part  of  a  single 
arrangement,  each  deliverable  that  is  considered  to  have  a  value  to  the  customer  on  a  standalone  basis  is 
accounted for separately. The consideration from the arrangement is allocated to each deliverable based on the 
relative  stand-alone  selling  prices  of  those  deliverables.  In  the  absence  of  a  stand-alone  selling  price,  the 
deliverable is measured based on the best estimate of the stand-alone selling price. The price of each component 
is set in order to achieve a margin on that component of the sale consistent with that which would be achieved if 
the Company sold each item separately. 

(vi)  Paid Research 
The  Company  receives  funding  for  research  activities.  These  are  typically  multi-year  agreements  where  the 
Company is paid after the achievement of certain milestones. Revenue is recognised once the milestone has been 
achieved. 

(vii) Timing of Revenue Recognition 
Revenue  is  recognised  either  at  a  point  in  time  or over time,  when  (or as)  the  Company  satisfies  performance 
obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to its customers. 

If the Company satisfies a performance obligation before it receives the consideration, the Group recognises either 
a contract asset or a receivable in its Statement of Financial Position, depending on whether something other than 
the passage of time is required before the consideration is due. 

Contract balances 
Contract assets 
A contract asset is the right to consideration in exchange for goods or services transferred to the customer. If the 
Group performs by transferring goods or services to a customer before the customer pays consideration or before 
payment is due, a contract asset is recognised for the earned consideration that is conditional. 

Trade receivables 
A receivable represents the Group’s right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional (i.e., only the passage 
of time is required before payment of the consideration is due). 

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3. 

t. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Revenue recognition (continued) 

Contract liabilities 
A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Group has received 
consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer pays consideration before 
the Group transfers goods or services to the customer, a contract liability is recognised when the payment is made, 
or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when the Group performs 
under the contract. 

u. 

Income taxes and other taxes - refer note 10 

Current  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  the  current  and  prior  periods  are  measured  at  the  amount  expected  to  be 
recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities based on the current period's taxable income. The tax rates and 
tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date in 
the countries where the group operates and generates the taxable income. Current income tax relating to the items 
recognised directly in equity is recognised in equity and not in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. 

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets 
and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except: 

•  when the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a 
transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the 
accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; 

•  when the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, and the timing of 

the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits 
and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit 
will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits 
and unused tax losses can be utilised, except: 

•  when the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial 

recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of 
the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; 

• 

in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and 
interests in joint arrangements, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable 
that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available 
against which the temporary differences can be utilised. 

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

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

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

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current 
tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity 
and the same taxation authority. 

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3. 

u. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Income taxes and other taxes (continued) 

Tax consolidation legislation 
Seeing  Machines  Limited  and  its  wholly  owned  Australian  controlled  entities implemented  the tax  consolidation 
legislation as of 1 July 2005. 

The  head entity,  Seeing  Machines  Limited and  the  controlled  entities in  the  tax  consolidated  group  continue to 
account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The Group has applied the Group allocation approach in 
determining  the  appropriate  amount  of  current  taxes  and  deferred  taxes  to  allocate  to  members  of  the  tax 
consolidated group. 

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Seeing Machines Limited also recognises the current tax 
liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed 
from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group. 

Assets  or  liabilities  arising  under  tax  funding  agreements  with  the  tax  consolidated  entities  are  recognised  as 
amounts  receivable  from  or  payable  to  other  entities  in  the  Group.  Details  of  the  tax  funding  agreement  are 
disclosed in note 10. 

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement 
are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly owned tax consolidated entities. 

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

•  when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation 

authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of 
the expense item as applicable; and 

• 

receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST included. 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or 
payables in the Statement of Financial Position. 

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

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

v. 

Government grants 

Government grants are recognised where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received, and all 
attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognised as income 
on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed. 
When the grant relates to an asset, it is recognised as income in equal amounts over the expected useful life of the 
related asset. 

w. 

Earnings per share- refer note 12 

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any 
costs  of  servicing  equity  (other  than  dividends),  divided  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares, 
adjusted for any bonus element. 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for: 

•  Costs of servicing equity (other than dividends); 

• 

The after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that 
have been recognised as expenses; and 

•  Other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the 

dilution of potential ordinary shares; divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and 
dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. 

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3. 

x. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Fair value measurement 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption 
that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either: 

• 

• 

In the principal market for the asset or liability, or 

In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability 

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. 

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use 
when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest. 

A  fair  value  measurement  of  a  non-financial  asset  takes  into  account  a  market  participant's  ability  to  generate 
economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that 
would use the asset in its highest and best use. 

The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are 
available  to  measure  fair  value,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs  and  minimising  the  use  of 
unobservable inputs. 

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised 
within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement as a whole: 

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 

Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement is directly or indirectly observable 

Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement is unobservable 

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group 
determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based 
on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting 
period. 

y. 

Comparatives 

Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified to ensure consistency with current year disclosures. 

The effects of reclassifications in accordance with AASB 16 are shown in note 3.d. 

Reclassification of warranty expenses have been effected in 2019 resulting in Cost of sales increasing and 
Customer support and marketing expenses decreasing by A$209,000. 

4. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies 

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash, trade receivables, term deposits and trade payables. 
The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as sundry receivables and borrowings. 

The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks, including interest rate and currency risk in accordance with 
the Group’s financial risk management policy. The objective of this policy is to support the delivery of the Group’s 
financial targets whilst protecting future financial security. 

Primary  responsibility  for  identification  and  control  of  risk  rests  with  the  Board.  The  Board  reviews  and  agrees 
policies for managing each of its risks identified below, including, credit allowances and future cash flow forecast 
projections. 

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4. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

Risk Exposures and Responses 

Interest rate risk 
The Group’s exposure to market interest rates relates to the Group’s short-term cash holdings. The Group did not 
enter into any forward contracts during the 30 June 2020 financial year. 

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk is minimal. 

At reporting date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets exposed to variable interest rates at the 
designated variable interest rate: 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 

Financial Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents: 
Exposed to Australian variable interest rate risk 
Exposed to United States of America variable interest rate risk 
Exposed to United Kingdom variable interest rate risk 
Exposed to Japanese variable interest rate risk 
Total Cash and cash equivalents 

Consolidated 

2020 

2019 

A$000 

A$000

28,109 
9,030 
920 

79    
38,138    

48,747 
3,867 
2,177 
18 
54,809 

In addition to the above, the group had term deposits classified as financial assets at amortised cost totalling 
A$510,000 (2019: A$9,560,000) that were subject to short term fixed interest rates. 

Interest rate risk sensitivity 
The Group’s policy is to not hedge against interest rate movements as funds held are in cash and short-term 
deposits. 

At 30 June 2020, if interest rates had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held 
constant, post-tax profit would have been affected as follows: 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 

Consolidated 
+ 1% (100 basis points) 
- 0.5% (50 basis points) 

Post Tax Profit Higher / 
(Lower) 
2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

381 
(191) 

548
(274)

The movement in profit is due to interest rate changes on cash balances. 

Interest rates on the lease and financing arrangements outstanding at year end are fixed and range from 8% to 
10%. 

Foreign currency risk 
As  a  result  of  significant sales  in  North  America,  New  Zealand  and  Europe  (denominated  in  those currencies), 
staffing costs and significant purchases of inventory denominated in United States dollars, the Group’s Statement 
of Financial Position can be affected by movement in exchange rates generally and the US$/A$ exchange rate in 
particular. The  Group  seeks  to  mitigate  the  effect of its foreign currency  exposure by operating US  Dollar bank 
accounts. Approximately 70% of the Group’s sales are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency 
of  the  operating  entity  making  the  sale,  whilst  approximately  47%  of  costs  are  denominated  in  the  functional 
currency. 

The Group requires that on specific contracts with a value greater than A$200,000, the contract may be hedged to 
any level within the amount of the contract. Group policy is that forward exchange contracts are limited to a total of 
A$2,000,000. 

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4. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

It is the Group’s policy not to enter into forward contracts until a firm commitment is in place and to negotiate the 
terms of the hedge derivative to exactly match the terms of the hedged item to maximize hedge effectiveness. The 
Group did not enter into any forward contracts during the 30 June 2020 financial year. Further, for the purpose of 
settlement of accounts that will likely occur within three months, funds received may be held in a currency other 
than the functional currency to settle such amounts. 

At 30 June 2020 the Group had the following exposure to foreign currency: 

Financial Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents (US$) 
Cash and cash equivalents (GB£) 
Cash and cash equivalents (JP¥) 
Term deposits (GB£) 
Trade and other receivables (US$) 
Trade and other receivables (EUR) 
Trade and other receivables (GB£) 
Trade and other receivables (NZD) 
Trade and other receivables (ZAR) 
Total 
Financial Liabilities 
Trade and other payables (US$) 
Trade and other payables (GBP) 
Trade and other payables (EUR) 
Trade and other payables (JP¥) 
Trade and other payables (NZD) 
Trade and other payables (SGD) 
Trade and other payables (ZAR) 
Total 
Net exposure 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

9,030 
920 
79 
- 
2,423 
41 
1,168 
1,048 

6    
14,715    

(2,126) 
(395) 
(491) 
(95) 
(13) 
(3) 
(1)    
(3,124)    
11,591    

2019
A$000

3,867 
2,177 
18 
9,049 
6,985 
- 
1,138 
1,271 
3 
24,508 

(471) 
(163) 
- 
(22) 
- 
- 
(7) 
(663) 
23,845 

The following sensitivity is based on the foreign currency risk exposures in existence at the reporting date: 

Had the Australian dollar moved against major trading currencies, as illustrated in the table below, with all other 
variables held constant, post-tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows: 

Effect on profit before tax 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

Equity Higher / (Lower) 
2019 
2020 
A$000 
A$000 

Consolidated 
Change in USD rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 
AUD / foreign currency -5% 

Change in GBP rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 
AUD / foreign currency -5% 

Change in EUR rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 
AUD / foreign currency -5% 

Change in NZD rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 
AUD / foreign currency -5% 

(848) 
491 

(154) 
89 

41 
(24) 

(94) 
54 

(944) 
546 

(287) 
166 

- 
- 

(116) 
67 

(848) 
491 

(154) 
89 

41 
(24) 

(94) 
54 

(944) 
546 

(287) 
166 

- 
- 

(116) 
67 

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4. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

Change in ZAR rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 

Change in JPY rate 
AUD / foreign currency +10% 
AUD / foreign currency -5% 

Effect on profit before tax 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

Equity Higher / (Lower) 
2019 
2020 
A$000 
A$000 

(1) 

1 
(1) 

- 

- 
- 

(1) 

1 
(1) 

- 

- 
- 

Management believes the reporting date risk exposures are representative of the risk exposure inherent in financial 
instruments. 

Credit risk 
Credit  risk arises  from the financial assets of the  Group,  which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and 
other  receivables,  contract  assets  and  other  financial  assets.  The  Group’s  exposure  to  credit  risk  arises  from 
potential default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. 
Exposure at reporting date is addressed in each particular note. The Group accounts for expected credit losses in 
accordance with its policy on impairment of financial assets detailed in note 4 a). The Group does not hold any 
credit derivatives to offset its credit exposure. 

Trade receivables 
It is the Group’s policy that all customers who wish to trade are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, 
receivables balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is 
not significant. Collateral is not requested nor is it the Group’s policy to securitise its trade and other receivables. 

Customer  credit  risk  is  managed  in  line  with  the  Group’s  established  policy,  procedures  and  control  relating  to 
customer  credit  risk  management.  The  assessment  of  each  customer  is  done  on  the  payment  history  and  the 
reputation and size of the customer. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and followed up. 
Refer note 15 for credit risk disclosures on trade and other receivables. 

Capital management and liquidity risk 
The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and by undertaking ongoing monitoring 
of actual and forecast cash flows and maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities, in particular, the impact of 
differing sources of funds on cost and shareholder dilution are taken into consideration when contemplating any 
funding shortfalls. 

The following table reflects all contractually fixed pay-offs for settlement, repayments and interest resulting from 
recognised financial liabilities as of 30 June 2020. Cash flows for financial liabilities without fixed amount or timing 
are based on the conditions existing at 30 June 2020. 

Maturity analysis of liabilities based on management’s expectation 
The risk implied from the table below reflects a balanced view of cash inflows and outflows. Trade payables and 
other financial liabilities mainly originate from the financing of assets used in our ongoing operations such as plant, 
equipment and investments in working capital (e.g. inventories and trade receivables). To monitor existing financial 
liabilities as well as to enable an effective controlling of future risks, Seeing Machines Limited has established risk 
reporting systems that reflects expectations of management of expected settlement of financial liabilities. 

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4. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

The  table  below  summarises  the  maturity  profile  of  the  Group’s  liabilities  based  on  contractual  undiscounted 
payments: 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2020 

Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Financial guarantee 
Lease Liabilities 
Total 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2019 

Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Financial guarantee 
Lease Liabilities 
Total 

<=6 
months 
A$000 

6-12 
months 
A$000 

>1 
year 
A$000 

7,874 
82 
212 
459    
8,627    

- 
82 
224 
434    
740    

- 
239 
117 
5,527    
5,883    

<=6 
months 
A$000 

6-12 
months 
A$000 

>1 
year 
A$000 

3,621 
218 
209 
370    
4,418    

- 
147 
214 
380    
741    

- 
403 
480 
6,408    
7,291    

Total 
A$000 

7,874 
403 
553 
6,420 
15,250 

Total 
A$000 

3,621 
768 
903 
7,158 
12,450 

The group monitors rolling forecasts of liquidity reserves on the basis of expected cash flows. 

Fair values 
As at 30 June 2020, the carrying values of the financial instruments approximate their fair value. 

5. 

Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and 
estimates  in  relation  to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,  revenue  and  expenses.  Management  bases  its 
judgements and estimates on historical experience and on other various factors  it believes to be reasonable under 
the circumstances, the result of which form the basis of the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not 
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions 
and conditions. 

Management  has  identified  the  following critical  accounting policies  for  which  significant  judgements, estimates 
and  assumptions  are  made.  Actual  results  may  differ  from  these  estimates  under  different  assumptions  and 
conditions and may materially affect financial results or the financial position reported in future periods. 

Further details of the nature of these assumptions and conditions may be found in the relevant notes to the financial 
statements. 

Significant accounting judgements 

Capitalised development costs 
Research costs are expensed as incurred. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an internal 
project is recognised only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible 
asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how 
the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the development and the 
ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. 

Taxation 
The  Group's  accounting  policy  for  taxation  requires  management's  judgement  as  to  the  types  of  arrangements 
considered to be a tax on income in contrast to an operating cost. Judgement is also required in assessing whether 
deferred  tax  assets  and  certain  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  recognised  on  the  Statement  of  Financial  Position. 
Deferred tax assets, including those arising from unrecouped tax losses, capital losses and temporary differences, 
are recognised only where it is considered probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 
temporary differences and tax losses can be utilised. 

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5. 

Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued) 

Significant accounting judgements (continued) 

Assumptions  about  the  generation  of  future  taxable  profits  and  repatriation  of  retained  earnings  depend  on 
management's estimates of future cash flows. These depend on estimates of future production and sales volumes, 
operating  costs,  restoration  costs,  capital  expenditure,  dividends  and  other  capital  management  transactions. 
Judgements are also required about the application of income tax legislation. These judgements and assumptions 
are subject to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will alter expectations, 
which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognised on the Statement of 
Financial  Position  and  the  amount  of  other  tax  losses  and  temporary  differences  not  yet  recognised.  In  such 
circumstances, some or all of the carrying amounts of recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities may require 
adjustment, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Significant judgement in determining the lease term of contracts with renewal options 
The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods  covered 
by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to 
terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain not to be exercised. 

The Group has the option, under some of its leases to lease the assets for additional terms of three to five years. 
The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the option to renew. That 
is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise the renewal. After the 
commencement date, the Group reassesses the lease term if there is a significant event or change in 
circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise (or not to exercise) the option to renew 
(e.g. a change in business strategy). 

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions 

Impairment of non-financial assets 
The Group assesses impairment of all assets at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group 
and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. These include product and manufacturing performance, 
technology, economic and political environments and future product expectations. If an impairment trigger exists, 
the recoverable amount of the asset is determined (higher of fair value less cost of disposal and its value in use). 

The Group determines whether intangible assets and capitalised development costs are impaired at least on an 
annual basis. This requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units, using a value in 
use discounted cash flow methodology, to which the intangibles with indefinite useful lives are allocated. 

Share-based payments 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the 
equity instruments at the date at which  they are  granted.  The  fair value is determined using  the  Black Scholes 
method, with the assumptions detailed in note 33. The accounting estimates and assumptions relating to equity-
settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the 
next annual reporting period but may impact expenses and equity. 

Estimation of useful lives of assets 
The estimation of the  useful lives of assets  has been  based on historical  experience  as well as manufacturers' 
warranties (for plant and equipment). In addition, the condition of the assets is assessed at least once per year and 
considered against the remaining useful life. Adjustments to useful lives are made when considered necessary. 

Revenue recognition - Agreements with multiple deliverables 
Where  the  Group  enters  into  agreements  for  the  provision  of  both  goods  and  services  as  part  of  a  single 
arrangement,  each  deliverable  that  is  considered  to  have  a  value  to  the  customer  on  a  stand-alone  basis  is 
accounted for separately. The consideration from the arrangement is allocated to each deliverable based on the 
relative  stand-alone  selling  prices  of  those  deliverables.  In  the  absence  of  a  stand-alone  selling  price,  the 
deliverable is measured based on the best estimate of the stand-alone selling price. The price of each component 
is set in order to achieve a margin on that component of the sale consistent with that which would be achieved if 
the Company sold each item separately. 

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5. 

Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued) 

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions (continued) 

Revenue recognition - Non-recurring engineering 
The Group recognises revenue from pre-production engineering services over time, using the completion of 
specific performance obligations to measure progress towards the complete satisfaction of the service. 

Revenue recognition - licences 
Licenses that provide a right to use IP are performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, generally recognised 
upon  provision  of  access  to  the  software.  Licenses  that  provide  a  right  to  access  Seeing  Machines  IP  are 
performance  obligations  satisfied  over  time  because  the  customer  simultaneously  receives  and  consumes  the 
benefits provided by the Group. 

Leases - Estimating the incremental borrowing rate 
The Group cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing 
rate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to borrow 
over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-
of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Group ‘would have to pay’, 
which requires estimation when no observable rates are available (such as for subsidiaries that do not enter into 
financing  transactions)  or  when  they  need  to  be  adjusted  to  reflect  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  lease  (for 
example,  when  leases  are  not  in  the  subsidiary’s  functional  currency).  The  Group  estimates  the  IBR  using 
observable inputs (such  as  market interest rates) when  available and is  required to  make certain entity-specific 
estimates (such as the subsidiary’s stand-alone credit rating). 

6. 

Business combinations and acquisition of non-controlling interests 

No new business combinations or acquisitions of non-controlling interests have occurred throughout the year ended 
30 June 2020. 

7. 

Segment information 

An  operating  segment  is  a  component  of  the  entity  that  engages  in  business  activities  from  which  it  may  earn 
revenues  and  incur  expenses,  whose  operating  results  are  regularly  reviewed  by  the  entity’s  chief  operational 
decision makers to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and to assess its performance 
and for which discrete financial information is available. 

Operating segments that meet the qualitative criteria as prescribed by AASB 8 Operating Segments are reported 
separately. However, an operating segment that does not meet the qualitative criteria is still reported separately 
where information about the segment would be useful to users of the financial statements. 

There  are no inter-segment revenues  and there have  been no changes to  how each segment’s  profit  or loss is 
measured. 

a. 

Segment Revenue based on operating segment 

For management purposes, the Group is organised into key business units based on the nature of its products and 
services. 
The Company has identified two key operating segments, OEM and Aftermarket. The OEM segment includes the 
previously classed Automotive and Aviation businesses which generate largely license based revenue, channeled 
through  Tier  1  customers.  The  Aftermarket  segment  includes  previously  classed  Fleet  and  Off-Road,  which 
generates  revenue  from  a  mix  of  direct  and  indirect  customers  who  retro-fit  Seeing Machines  technology  into 
commercial vehicles. 

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7. 

a. 

Segment information (continued) 

Segment Revenue based on operating segment (continued) 

OEM 
Aftermarket 
Scientific Advances 
Research & Development 
Other 
Total 

Segment Revenue 
2019 
2020 
A$000 
A$000 

Segment (Loss) / Profit* 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

12,789 
27,019 
204 
- 
- 

9,720 
20,782 
1,387 
- 
- 

40,012    

31,889    

(2,525) 
(2,186) 
(1,449) 
(15,617) 
(24,933)    
(46,710)    

4,399 
(3,005) 
206 
(26,022) 
(17,584) 
(42,006) 

*Segment (Loss) / Profit includes A$7,609,000 (2019: $nil) engineering development expenditure reclassified from 

research and development expenses to cost of sales in OEM (A$6,458,000) and Aftermarket (A$1,152,000) segments. 

b. 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

In the following tables, revenue segments have been disaggregated by type of goods or services which also 
reflects the timing of revenue recognition. 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
30 June 2020 
Revenue Types 
Sales at a point in time 
Paid Research 
Hardware and Installations 
Licencing 

Sales over time 
Driver Monitoring 
Non-recurring Engineering 
Licensing 
Total revenue 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
30 June 2019 
Revenue Types 
Sales at a point in time 
Paid Research 
Hardware and Installations 

Sales over time 
Driver Monitoring 
Non-recurring Engineering 
Licensing 
Total revenue 

OEM 
A$000 

Aftermarket 
A$000 

Scientific 
Advances 
A$000 

Total 
A$000 

228 
1,140 
8,027 

1,432 
12,130 
- 

- 
3,308 

86    
12,789    

9,812 
7 

3,638    
27,019    

204 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
204    

1,864 
13,270 
8,027 

9,812 
3,315 
3,724 
40,012 

OEM 
A$000 

Aftermarket  Advances 

A$000 

A$000 

Total 
A$000 

Scientific   

221 
2,566 

802 
8,348 

1,387 
- 

2,410 
10,914 

- 
6,933 
- 
9,720    

5,662 
- 
5,970    
20,782    

- 
- 
- 
1,387    

5,662 
6,933 
5,970 
31,889 

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7. 

c. 

Segment information (continued) 

Geographic Information 

Revenues from external customers 

Australia 
North America 
Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia) 
Europe 
Other 

Total revenue from external customers 

The revenue information above is based on the locations of the customers. 

8.  Other income 

a. Net gain/(loss) on foreign exchange 
Unrealised gain/(loss) 
Realised gain/(loss) 
Total gain on foreign exchange 

b. Net gain on disposal of investment 
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of investment 
Total gain on disposal of investment 

c. Other income 
Government Grants 
Research and development refundable tax incentives 
Other income 
Total other income 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

12,532 
13,429 
9,755 
1,448 
2,848    
40,012    

9,428 
13,834 
1,441 
5,591 
1,595 
31,889 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

306 
(688)    
(382)    

- 
- 

2,043 
182 

9    
2,234    

(65) 
243 
178 

39 
39 

- 
243 
20 
263 

A  total  of  A$1,690,000  is  included  in  Government  grants,  relating  to  the  JobKeeper  Payment  scheme  subsidy 
issued by the Australian Government for businesses significantly affected by COVID-19. 
A total of A$182,000 relating to Research and Development refundable tax incentives from the Australian Taxation 
Office were recognised during the year (2019: A$243,000). These are included in Other income and result from 
Research and Development expenditure incurred in previous financial years. 

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9. 

Expenses 

a. Depreciation, impairment and amortisation expense 
Depreciation expenses 
Amortisation expense 
Total depreciation, impairment and amortisation expense 

b. Employee benefits expense 
Wages and salaries and on-costs (excluding superannuation) 
Superannuation expense 
Share-based payment expense 
Wages and salaries reported as cost of sales 
Wages and salaries reported as cost of sales(NRE) 
Total employee benefits expense 

c. Short-term leases 
Short-term leases and variable lease payments 

d. Other expenses 
Impairment of receivable 
Sundry net rebate 
Total other expenses 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

1,337 
1,105    
2,442    

873 
1,444 
2,317 

45,155 
2,708 
5,205 
(2,761) 
(7,609)    
42,698    

112    
112    

2,986 
- 
2,986    

35,154 
2,170 
11,017 
(2,194) 
- 
46,147 

8 
8 

- 
4 
4 

Employees benefit expenses include A$5,116,000 reflecting a change in the method of recognising the annual STI 
and LTI grant in the year to which the grant related, rather than the year in which the amounts were approved and 
paid, based upon an assessment of the current facts and circumstances of those arrangements. This has resulted 
in the current year including both 2019 and 2020 amounts. 

10. 

Income Tax 

The major components of income tax expense for the years ended 30 June 2020 and 2019 are: 

The major components of income tax expense are: 
Current income tax: 
Current income tax charge 
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous year 
Taxation loss not recognised 
Deferred tax: 
Relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Temporary differences not recognised 
Income tax expense reported in the statement of comprehensive income 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

(9,046) 
(71) 
10,363 

(935) 

935    
1,246    

(8,352) 
4,282 
4,116 

(4,294) 
4,294 
46 

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10. 

Income Tax (continued) 

a. 

Reconciliation between tax expense and the product of the accounting profit before 
income tax multiplied by the Group's applicable income tax rate is as follows: 

Reconciliation of tax expense and the accounting profit multiplied by Australia’s domestic tax rate for 2019 and 
2020: 

Loss before income tax 

(45,464)    

(41,960) 

At the parent entity's statutory income tax rate of 27.5% (2019:27.5%) 
Share based payments (equity settled) 
Entertainment 
Research and development – R&D tax credit 
Equity raising costs 
Other 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Other temporary differences 
Temporary differences not recognised 
Adjustments in respect of current income tax of previous years 
Taxation loss not recognised 
Foreign tax-withholding not recoverable 
Impact of tax rate change on deferred tax balances not recognised 
Total 

b. 

Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following: 

Deferred tax relates to the following: 

(i) Deferred tax liabilities 
Intangible assets 
Right of use assets 
Accrued income (Jobkeeper) 
Gross deferred tax liabilities 

Set off deferred tax assets 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

(ii) Deferred tax assets 
R&D offset 
Provision for expected credit loss 
Accrued expenses 
Annual leave 
Long service leave 
Warranties 
S. 40-880 Deduction 
Finance lease liabilities 
Unrealised FX loss 
OPEX interest 
Gross deferred tax assets 
Net deferred tax balance not brought to account 

Tax Losses 
Losses not recognised 
Net deferred tax asset 

(12,503) 
1,359 
12 
(50) 
- 
18 

(63) 
935 
(71) 
10,363 
1,246 
- 
1,246    

(11,539) 
3,030 
8 
(67) 
(705) 
- 

(3,917) 
4,699 
4,282 
4,116 
46 
93 
46 

Consolidated 
Statement of Financial 
Position 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

58 
(1,163) 

(175)    
(1,280)    

1,280    

                          - 

3,244 
41 
1,067 
726 
221 
131 
868 
1,765 
(85) 
150    
8,128    
6,848    

(268) 
(1,352) 
- 
(1,620) 

  1,620 

          - 

3,244 
69 
11 
566 
192 
65 
1,286 
1,868 
20 
213 
7,534 
5,914 

(37,941) 

37,941    

- 

(27,578) 
27,578 
- 

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10. 

Income Tax (continued) 

c. 

Unrecognised temporary differences 

At 30 June 2020, Seeing Machines Limited (consolidated) has unrecognised temporary differences in relation to 
unbooked  tax  losses  of  A$138,225,000  (DTA  of  A$37,941,000)  for  which  no  deferred  tax  asset  has  been 
recognised on the Statement of Financial Position (2019: Unrecognised tax losses of A$100,284,000 and DTA of 
A$27,578,000). These losses are available for recoupment subject to satisfaction of relevant statutory tests in each 
jurisdiction.  As  at  30  June  2020  there  are  net  unrecognised  deductible  temporary  differences  of  A$24,901,000 
(DTA of A$6,848,000) for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised on the Statement of Financial Position 
(2019: net unrecognised deductible temporary differences of A$21,500,000 and DTA of A$5,913,000). 

d. 

Tax consolidation 

(i)  Members of the tax consolidated group and the tax sharing arrangement 
Seeing Machines Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated group 
with effect from 1 July 2016. Seeing Machines Limited is the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Members 
of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of income 
tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. No amounts have 
been recognised in the financial statements in respect of this agreement on the basis that the possibility of default 
is remote. 

(ii)  Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated group 
Measurement method adopted under AASB Interpretation 1052 Tax Consolidation Accounting 

The head entity and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current 
and deferred tax amounts. The Group has applied the group allocation approach in determining the appropriate 
amount of current taxes and deferred taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. The current and 
deferred tax amounts are measured in a systematic manner that is consistent with the broad principles in AASB 
112 Income Taxes. The nature of the tax funding agreement is discussed further below. 

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises current tax liabilities (or 
assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled 
entities in the tax consolidated group. 

Nature of the tax funding agreement 

Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement. Under the funding agreement, 
the funding of tax within the Group is based on accounting profit, which is not an acceptable method of allocation 
under  AASB  Interpretation  1052.  The  tax  funding  agreement  requires  payments  to/from  the  head  entity  to  be 
recognised via an inter-entity receivable (payable) which is at call. To the extent that there is a difference between 
the amount charged under the tax funding agreement and the allocation under AASB Interpretation 1052, the head 
entity accounts for these as equity transactions with the subsidiaries. 

The amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice 
from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. The head entity 
may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments. 

11.  Dividends Paid and Proposed 

No dividends or distributions have been made to members during the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: nil) and no 
dividends or distributions have been recommended or declared by the directors in respect of the year ended 30 
June 2020 (2019: nil). 

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12.  Earnings Per Share 

Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 
Parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS amounts are 
calculated  by dividing  the profit  attributable to ordinary equity  holders of  the Parent by the  sum of the  weighted 
average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the  year  and  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary 
shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. 

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

Earnings used in calculating earnings per share 

For basic and diluted earnings per share: 

Net Profit/(loss) 

Net (Loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the company 

Weighted average number of shares 

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

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

(46,710) 
(46,710)    

(42,006) 
(42,006) 

2020 
Thousands 

2019 
Thousands 

3,365,319    

2,479,697 

        3,365,319          2,479,697 

There are no instruments (e.g. share options) excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share that could 
potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future because they are either non-dilutive or anti-dilutive for both 
of the periods presented. 

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

Information on the classification of securities 

Options granted to employees (including KMP) as well as in the form of capital raising cost as described in note 
33 are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted 
earnings per share to the extent that they are dilutive. These shares have not been included in the determination 
of basic earnings per share. 

13.  Parent Entity Information 

Information relating to Seeing Machines Limited 

Current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Issued capital 
Accumulated losses 
Reserves 
Total shareholders’ equity 
Loss of the Parent entity 
Total comprehensive income of the parent entity 

2020
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

70,433 
78,507 
12,250 
17,878 
217,204 
(171,359) 
14,784 
60,629 
(34,377) 
(34,377) 

94,760  
100,327  
8,198 
10,004  
217,204  
(136,652) 
9,771 
90,323  
(43,197) 
(43,197) 

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13. 

Information relating to Seeing Machines Limited (the Parent) (continued) 

Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in 
note 3, except, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 

14.  Current Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows 
For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, 
cash and cash equivalents comprise the following 
at 30 June: 

Cash at bank 
Total Cash and cash equivalents 

15.  Current Assets – Trade and Other Receivables 

Current 

Trade receivables 
Provision for expected credit losses 
Deferred finance income 

Receivables subject to financial guarantee 
Other receivables 
Total trade and other receivables - current 

a. 

Allowance for expected credit loss 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

38,138    
38,138    

54,809 
54,809 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

9,389 
(150) 
(546)    
8,693 

553 
338    
9,584    

15,353 
(250) 
(774) 
14,329 

903 
438 
15,670 

Trade receivables are non-interest  bearing and  are generally 30-60 days  terms. The Group applies a simplified 
approach in calculating ECLs and recognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECL’s at reporting date (see note 
a)). The provision for impairment loss recognised by the Group at 30 June 2020 was A$150,000 (2019: A$250,000). 
See below for the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses: 

As at 1 July 
Provision recognised on adoption of AASB9 
Provision for expected credit losses (decrease)/increase 
As at 30 June 

Individually Impaired 

2020 
A$000 

250 
- 
(100)    
150    

2019 
A$000 
- 
92 
158 
250 

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15.  Current Assets – Trade and Other Receivables (continued) 

a. 

Allowance for expected credit loss (continued) 

Set out below is the information about the credit risk exposure on the Group’s trade receivables and contract 
assets using a provision matrix: 

2020 

Expected credit loss rate 
Estimated total gross 
carrying amount assessed 
Expected credit loss 
2019 
Expected credit loss rate 
Estimated total gross 
carrying amount assessed 
Expected credit loss 

Trade receivables 

0 - 30 
days 

31 - 60 
days 

Days past due 
61 - 90 
days 

1.60% 

3.60% 

6.60% 

Current 

0.30% 

91 + 
days 
10.60% 

Total 
A$000 

7,752 
23 

319 
5 

452 
 16 

321 
21 

545 
58 

9,389 
123* 

0.30% 

1.60% 

3.60% 

6.60% 

10.60% 

12,774 
38 

473 
7 

131 
5 

238 
16 

1,737 
184 

15,353 
250 

*A specific provision for the amount of A$27,000 (2019: A$nil) was created for certain balances in addition to the expected credit 
loss calculated using the provision matrix. The specific provision and expected loss amount in total constitute the allowance for 
expected credit loss as shown in the previous table on page 48.  

The Group considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due unless the Group 
has entered into discussion with the customer to agree varied payment terms. An impairment of A$2,986,000 (2019: 
A$nil) has been recognised and included in Other expenses. Receivables 90 days past due but not considered in 
default  are:  A$545,000  (2019:  A$1,737,000).  Payment  terms  on  these  amounts  have  been  re-negotiated,  and 
satisfaction  has  been  gained  that  payment  will  be  received  in  full.  It  is  expected  that  all  other  balances  will  be 
received when due. 

b. 

Fair value and credit risk 

All trade receivables are short term in nature and therefore, the carrying values approximate their fair value. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables. Collateral is not held as security, nor is it the 
Group’s policy to transfer (on-sell) receivables. 

c. 

Foreign exchange risk 

Detail regarding foreign exchange risk exposure is disclosed in note 4. 

16.  Current Assets – Inventories 

Finished goods 
Work in progress 
Write-down of inventories for the period 
Total inventories 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

5,168 
- 
(425)    
4,743    

7,932 
304 
(25) 
8,211 

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17.  Other Current Assets 

Prepayments 
Rental bonds 
Contract assets 
Other 
Total other current assets 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

831 
103 
2,952 

347    
4,233    

25 
84 
4,516 
136 
4,761 

18.  Non-current Assets – Property, Plant and Equipment 

a. 

Reconciliation of carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the year 

CONSOLIDATED 

Office Furniture, 
Fittings and 
Equipment 

Research and 
Development 
Equipment 

$000 

$000 

Total 

$000 

At 1 July 2019 net of accumulated depreciation and impairment 
At 1 July 2019 
Additions 
Disposals 
Depreciation charge for the year 

2,801 
731 
(21) 
(511)    

139 
191 
(80) 
(42)    

2,940 
922 
(101) 
(553) 

At 30 June 2020 net of accumulated depreciation and 
impairment 

3,000    

208    

3,208 

At 30 June 2020 
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment 
Net carrying amount 

6,685 
(3,685)    
3,000    

793 
(585)    
208    

7,478 
(4,270) 
3,208 

Office Furniture, 
Fittings and 
Equipment 

Research and 
Development 
Equipment 

Total 

CONSOLIDATED 

A$000 

A$000 

A$000 

At 1 July 2018 net of accumulated depreciation and impairment 
At 1 July 2018 
Additions 
Disposals 
Transfer to Right Of use assets 
Depreciation charge for the year 

3,490 
382 
- 
(236) 
(835)    

169 
8 
- 
- 
(38)    

3,659 
390 
- 
(236) 
(873) 

At 30 June 2019 net of accumulated depreciation and 
impairment 

2,801    

139    

2,940 

At 30 June 2019 
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment 
Net carrying amount 

6,078 
(3,277)    
2,801    

726 
(587)    
139    

6,804 
(3,864) 
2,940 

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19.  Non-current Assets – Intangible Assets and Development Costs 

a. 

Reconciliation of carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the year 

CONSOLIDATED 

At 1 July 2019 net of accumulated amortisation 
Additions 
Amortisation 
At 30 June 2020 net of accumulated amortisation 

At 30 June 2020 
Cost 
Accumulated amortisation 
Net carrying amount 

CONSOLIDATED 

At 1 July 2018 net of accumulated amortisation 
Additions 
Amortisation 
At 30 June 2019 net of accumulated amortisation 

At 30 June 2019 
Cost 
Accumulated amortisation 
Net carrying amount 

20.  Other Financial Assets 

Financial assets at amortised cost 
Term deposits 
Total Financial assets 

21.  Current Liabilities – Trade and Other Payables 

Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
GST, Payroll Tax and Payroll Liabilities 
Other current liabilities 
Total trade and other payables 

Patents, 

Development Licences and 
Trademarks 
$000 

Costs 
$000 

Total 
$000 

1,456 
- 

(1,456)    
-    

1,083 
246 
(430)    
899    

2,539 
246 
(1,886) 
899 

4,251 
(4,251)    

- 

1,373 
(474)    
899    

5,624 
(4,725) 
899 

Patents, 

Development Licences and 
Trademarks 
A$000 

costs 
A$000 

Total 
A$000 

2,764 
109 
(1,417)    
1,456    

765 
346 
(28)    
1,083    

3,529 
455 
(1,445) 
2,539 

4,644 
(3,188)    
1,456    

1,595 
(512)    
1,083    

6,239 
(3,700) 
2,539 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

512 
512    

9,561 
9,561 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

1,789 
1,349 
4,666 

70    
7,874    

2,313 
659 
573 
76 
3,621 

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21.  Current Liabilities – Trade and Other Payables (continued) 

a. 

Fair value 

Due to the short-term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 

Included in the GST, Payroll Tax and Payroll Liabilities is the accrual for the FY20 STI and AIP (Annual Incentive 
Plan) amounting to A$3,739,000. 

b. 

Foreign exchange, interest rate and liquidity risk 

Information regarding foreign exchange, interest rate and liquidity risk exposure is set out in note 4. 

22.  Provisions 

Current 

Annual leave 
Long service leave 
Warranties provision 
Total provisions - current 

Non-current 
Long service leave 
Other provisions 
Total provisions - non-current 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

2,641 
647 
475  
3,763  

156 
59  
215  

2,055 
539 
237 
2,831 

158 
53 
211 

a. 

Nature and timing of provisions 

Refer to note 3(q) for the relevant accounting policy and a discussion of the significant estimations and 
assumptions applied in the measurement of the provisions. 

23.  Warranties – Provisions 

At 1 July 2019 

Arising during the year 
At 30 June 2020 

At 1 July 2018 

Arising during the year 
Utilised 
At 30 June 2019 

Maintenance 
Warranties 
A$000 

237 

238 
475 

255 

388 
(406) 
237 

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24.  Contract liabilities 

Deferred R&D grant relating to capitalised labour 
Contract liabilities 
Total contract liabilities 

25.  Financial Liabilities 

Current 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 
Lease liabilities 
Loans and borrowings 
Total financial liabilities at amortised cost 

Financial guarantee contracts 
Financial guarantor 
Total financial guarantee contracts 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

- 
263    
263    

182 
491 
673 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

893 
164    
1,057    

553 
553    

750 
365 
1,115 

903 
903 

Total financial liabilities - current 

1,610    

2,018 

Non-Current 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 
Lease liabilities 
Loans and borrowings 
Total financial liabilities at amortised cost 

Total financial liabilities - non-current 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

5,527 

239    
5,766    

6,408 
403 
6,811 

5,766    

6,811 

Securitisation finance, in loans and borrowings, relates to the financing of system hardware and support. The term 
of the finance is from October 2017 to October 2022. The finance is secured by the related equipment. 

Inventory finance of nil (2019 A$200,000) was part of loans and borrowings, which was an Export Line of Credit 
Agreement  with  the  Export  Finance  and  Insurance  Corporation  which  was  signed  on  31  January  2019.  The 
Agreement provided a revolving loan facility to the Company up to the value of US$2,000,000 for funding inventory 
purchases for sales to approved overseas customers. 

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25.  Financial Liabilities (continued) 

Loan facilities 

Loan facilities 
Amount utilised 
Unused facilities 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

- 
-  
-  

2,849 
(214) 
2,635 

The  unused  facility  related  to  a  revolving  loan  facility  of  US$2,000,000  provided  by  the  Export  Finance  and 
Insurance Corporation. The facility expired 31 October 2019. This facility was secured by a general security deed 
over all present and after-acquired assets of the Group. 

26.  Contributed Equity 

Ordinary shares 
Treasury shares 
Total contributed equity 

Number of ordinary shares 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

217,204 
- 

217,204    

217,204 
(1,109)    
216,095    

A$000 

Restated

158,031 
(1,109) 
156,922 

Issued and fully paid 

Fully paid shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends. 
The Company has no set authorised share capital and shares have no par value. 

Movement in ordinary shares: 

As at 1 July 2018 
Shares issued 
Transaction costs 
As at 30 June 2019 

As at 1 July 2019 
Shares issued 
At 30 June 2020 

Consolidated 

2020 
Thousands 

2019 
Thousands 

3,365,214    

3,365,214 

Shares 
Thousands 

A$000 

2,240,954 
1,124,260 
- 

3,365,214    

3,365,214 
- 

3,365,214    

158,031 
61,737 
(2,564) 
217,204 

217,204 
- 
217,204 

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27.  Accumulated Losses and Reserves 

a. 

Movements in accumulated losses and reserves 

Refer to the Statement of Changes in Equity for movements in accumulated losses and other reserves. 

b. 

Nature and purpose of reserves 

Foreign currency translation reserve 

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the 
financial statements of foreign subsidiaries. 

Employee equity benefits reserve 

The employee equity benefits reserve is used to record the value of share-based payments provided to 
employees, including KMP, as part of their remuneration. Refer to note 33 for further details of the plan. 

28.  Statement of Cash Flow Information 

a. 

Reconciliation of net loss after tax to net cash flows 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2020 

Reconciliation of net loss after tax to net cash flows from operations 
Loss after tax 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 
Net gain on foreign exchange (unrealised) 
Foreign exchange movement relating to financing activities 
Financial guarantor 
(Profit)/Loss on disposal of investment 
Share-based payments 
Changes in assets / liabilities net of the effect of purchases 
(Increase) / decrease in inventories 
(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 
Decrease / (increase) in other assets 
Increase / (decrease) in provisions 
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase / (decrease) in other liabilities 
Increase / (decrease) in contract liabilities 
Net Cash used in operating activities 

29.  Leases 

Group as a lessee 

Consolidated 

2020
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

(46,710) 
1,337 
1,105 
305 
- 
(350) 
- 
5,206 

3,469 
6,086 
528 
932 
4,256 
- 
(410)    
(24,246)    

(42,006) 
873 
1,444 
(65) 
(9) 
750 
(39) 
11,017 

(3,911) 
4,087 
(3,884) 
217 
(2,680) 
(16) 
(201) 
(34,423) 

The Group has lease contracts for office space and other equipment used in its operations. Leases of office space 
and other equipment generally have lease terms between 3 and 15 years. The Group’s obligations under its leases 
are  secured  by  the  lessor’s  title  to  the  leased  assets.  Generally,  the  Group  is  restricted  from  assigning  and 
subleasing the leased assets. 

The  Group  also  has  certain  leases  of  machinery  with  lease  terms  of  12  months  or  less  and  leases  of  office 
equipment  with  low  value.  The  Group  applies  the  ‘short-term  lease’  and ‘lease  of  low-value  assets’  recognition 
exemptions for these leases. 

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29.  Leases (continued) 

Group as a lessee (continued) 

Set out below are the carrying amounts of right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period: 

As at 1 July 2018 (restated) 

Additions 
Depreciation expense 
Fx difference on opening balance 
As at 30 June 2019 (restated) 

Depreciation expense 
Fx difference on opening balance 
As at 30 June 2020 (restated) 

Office space 
A$000 
5,580 

- 
(690) 

28    

4,918 

(699) 
12  
4,231  

Other 
equipment 
A$000 

- 

236 
- 
- 
236 

(96) 
-  
140  

Total
A$000
5,580 

236 
(690) 
28 
5,154

(795) 
12 
4,371 

Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities (included under interest-bearing loans and borrowings) 
and the movements during the period: 

As at 1 July 

Additions 
Accretion of interest 
Payments 
At 30 June 

Current 
Non-current 

The maturity analysis of lease liabilities are disclosed in note 4. 

The following are the amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets 
Interest expense on lease liabilities 
Expense relating to short-term leases (included in occupancy and facilities 
expense) 
At 30 June 

2020 
A$000 

7,158 

- 
546 
(1,284)    
6,420    

893    
5,527    

2019
A$000 
Restated
7,268 

428 
583 
(1,121) 
7,158 

750 
6,408 

2020 
A$000 

795 
546 
112    

2019
A$000 
Restated
749 
583 
8 

1,453    

1,340 

The Group has lease contracts that include extension and termination options. These options are negotiated by 
management to provide flexibility in managing the leased-asset portfolio and align with the Group’s business needs. 
Management exercises significant judgement in determining whether these extension and termination options are 
reasonably certain to be exercised (see note 5). 

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30.  Related Party Disclosure 

a. 

Information about subsidiaries 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Seeing Machines Limited and its 
subsidiaries’ details are as follows: 

Name 

Seeing Machines 
Incorporated 
Seeing Machines Executive 
Share Plan Pty Ltd 
Seeing Machines Share 
Plans Trust 
Seeing Machines (Sales) Pty 
Ltd 
Fovio Pty Limited (formerly 
Fovionix Pty Limited) 
Fovio Incorporated 
Seeing Machines (UK) Ltd 
Seeing Machines Japan Ltd 
Seeing Machines Germany 

Country of 
incorporation 

United States 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 
United States 
United Kingdom 
Japan 
Germany 

% Equity Interest 

Investment 

2020 

2019 

2020 

2019

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 

770,307 

770,307 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
-% 

100 

10 

12 

100 
50 
169 
13,636 
41,689 

100 

10 

12 

100 
50 
169 
12,132 
- 

b. 

Materially owned subsidiaries 

There are no subsidiaries held at 30 June 2020 that have non-controlling interests. 

c. 

Key management personnel 

Details relating to key management personnel, including remuneration paid are included in note 32. 

d. 

Director-related transactions 

(i)  Shareholdings of Directors 

Balance 1 July 
2019 

Granted as 
remuneration 

Acquired or 
sold for cash 

Net change 
other 

Balance 30 
June 2020 

Directors 
K Hill 
P McGlone (appointed 
04/07/2019) 
R Burger 
L Carmichael 
Y K NG* 
J Murray (appointed 
01/12/2019) 
G Vorster (appointed 
01/12/2019) 
M. Brown (appointed 
01/05/2020) 
J Boyer (resigned 19/07/2019) 
L Oxenham (resigned 
22/07/2019) 

550,000 

187,080 

1,450,000 

- 
606,383 
1,696,654 
1,411,190 

- 
187,080 
374,159 
374,159 

- 

- 

- 
666,667 

- 

- 

- 
- 

100,000 
5,030,894 

- 
1,122,478 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
(666,667) 

(100,000) 
683,333 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

2,187,080 

- 
793,463 
2,070,813 
1,785,349 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
6,836,705 

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30.  Related Party Disclosure (continued) 

d. 

Director-related transactions (continued) 

Balance 1 July 
2018 

Granted as 
remuneration 

Acquired or 
sold for cash 

Net change 
other 

Balance 30 
June 2019 

Directors 
K Kroeger* (resigned 
06/06/2019) 
T Crane (resigned 30/04/2019) 
R Burger 
J A Walker (resigned 
13/12/2018) 
L Carmichael 
Y K NG* 
J Boyer (appointed 
16/07/2018) 
K Hill (appointed 13/12/2018) 
L Oxenham (appointed 
3/12/2018) 

8,331,393 
156,753 
503,798 

604,558 
327,402 
308,605 

410,377 
102,585 
102,585 

123,102 
102,585 
102,585 

400,000 
384,615 
- 

- 
1,266,667 
1,000,000 

- 
- 

- 
- 

666,667 
550,000 

- 
10,232,509 

- 
943,819 

100,000 
4,367,949 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

9,141,770
643,953
606,383

727,660
1,696,654
1,411,190

666,667
550,000

100,000
15,544,277

Notes: 
* Yong Kang NG has an additional indirect interest in the Company by virtue of his direct and deemed (by virtue of his spouse) 
ownership of shares in V S Industry Berhad (VSI), being 0.1606% of VSI's current issued share capital. 

(ii)  Other Director related transactions 
All transactions with director-related entities were made under normal commercial terms and conditions. 

31.  Key Management Personnel 

a. 

Details of Key Management Personnel 

(i)  Directors 

Kate Hill 
Paul McGlone 
Rudolph Burger 
Les Carmichael 
Yong Kang NG 
Gerhard Vorster 
John Murray 
Michael Brown 

Non-Executive Director and Chair 
CEO and Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

(ii)  Executives (Other Key Management Personnel) 

Paul McGlone 
Naomi Rule 
Ryan Murphy 
Nicolas Difiore 
Mike Lenne 

Chief Executive Officer 
Chief Financial Officer 
Chief Operating Officer 
Senior Vice President (SVP) OEM Solutions 
Senior Vice President (SVP) Aftermarket Solutions 

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32.  Compensation for Key Management Personnel 

Post- 
Employment 
A$000 

Share-Based 
Payments* 
A$000 

Total 
A$000 

Short-Term 
A$000 
Salary/Fees/ 
Bonus/Leave 

- 

25 

45 

114 

548 

Options/Rights  

Superannuation 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
30 June 2020 
Chair 
Kate Hill 
Paul McGlone (appointed 
4 July 2019) 
Non-Executive Directors 
R Burger 
L Carmichael 
Y K NG 
John Murray (appointed 1   
Dec 2019) 
Gerhard Vorster 
(appointed 1 Dec 2019) 
Other Key Management 
209 
3,941 
Personnel** 
234                          2,123                            5,724 
Total 
*Share based payments includes accrued Director shares pertaining to remuneration taken as shares during the financial year 
which will be granted post balance date. In previous financial years, only the value of shares issued during the year were 
included in the compensation disclosure. 

                      1,257 

2,475 
3,367    

88 
116 
105 

30 
61 
61 

58 
55 
44 

1,218 

- 
- 
- 

159 

645 

55 

42 

15 

33 

40 

9 

- 

- 

Post- 
Employment 
A$000 

Share-Based 
Payments 
A$000 

Total 
A$000 

Short-Term 
A$000 
Salary/Fees/ 
Bonus/Leave 

- 

- 

37 

170 

Options/Rights  

Superannuation 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
30 June 2019 
Chairman 
CEO and Executive 
Directors 
Kate Hill (appointed 13 Dec 
2018) 
Jack Boyer (resigned 22 
July 2019) 
K. Kroeger (resigned 6 Jun  
2019) 
L Oxenham (appointed 3 
Dec 2018) 
Non-Executive Directors 
R Burger 
J A Walker (resigned 13 
Dec 2018) 
T Crane (resigned 30 Apr 
2019) 
L Carmichael 
Y K NG 
Other Key Management 
Personnel** 
Total 
**Other key management personnel include the Executive as listed at note Executives (Other Key Management Personnel) 

6,323 
6,541    

3,504 
4,598    

207 
265    

12 
12 
12 

51 
50 
43 

- 
- 
- 

155 

457 

201 

12 

15 

43 

13 

63 

22 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

170 

655 

214 

75 

39 

63 
62 
55 

10,034 
11,404 

The amounts disclosed in the table are the amounts recognised as an expense during the reporting period 
related to key management personnel. 

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33.  Share-based payments plans 

a. 

Recognised share-based payment expenses 

The expense recognised for employee services received during the year is shown in the table below: 

Expense arising from the performance rights long term incentive 
Expense arising from options under long term incentive 
Expense arising from the shares issued to employees 
Directors’ shares 
Total expense arising from share-based payment transactions 

b. 

Type of share-based payment plan 

2010 Executive Share Plan 

Consolidated 

2020 
A$000 

2019 
A$000 

4,919 
23 
171 

93    
5,206    

10,741 
60 
153 
63 
11,017 

In July 2010 the Company adopted an Executive Share Plan (2010 Plan). Under the 2010 Plan the Board may offer 
and issue ordinary fully paid shares (Shares) to employees or officers (including Directors) of the Company from 
time to time. The Company has made the following types of offers under the 2010 Plan: 

(i)  Long Term Incentive - 2019 Performance rights or share options offers- Executive and key staff 
From 1 July 2015, senior staff and other key staff are offered long term incentive (LTI) performance rights or share 
options. Under this structure, the staff are only able to exercise the rights, and have new ordinary shares issued to 
them, if any performance, market and vesting conditions are met. These conditions typically include a performance 
condition  requiring  the  staff  member  to  achieve  a  minimum  “meets  expectations”  rating  and  some  rights  have 
included a market condition in the form of a minimum Target Share Price (TSP). The vesting period ranges from 9 
months to 5 years from the end of the relevant financial year or grant date. Performance rights or options are often 
offered as part  of the  annual remuneration review and  may be  offered at other times. Any offer of performance 
rights or options requires Board approval and, when granted, is announced to the market. 

Options were issued to a key staff member in October 2016, the options were valued using a binomial model using 
volatility as a proxy for implied volatility, long term UK government bond prices for the risk free rate and  AIM share 
price information. All options expire after 10 years. At 30 June 2020 the weighted average remaining life for the 
outstanding share options was 8.87 years (2019: 9.18 years) and the exercise price for all outstanding options was 
£0.0561. No new options were granted during the year. 

In October 2019 the Company awarded a total of 28,995,070 performance rights in respect of ordinary shares to 
Executive and key staff to be issued at nil cost. The rights were valued at the spot rate of the shares at grant date. 
The rights vest annually over 3 years in equal tranches with the first vesting date being 1 July 2020 and require the 
employee to remain continuously employed by the Company until each relevant vesting date. If an employee leaves 
before the rights vest and the service condition is therefore not met the rights lapse. 

In some cases, for 'good leavers', determined on a discretionary basis by management, options are prorated for 
service in the current period and that portion are vested on termination, the remaining rights are cancelled. 

There is no cash settlement of the rights. 

(ii)  STI 2019 - Ordinary Shares 
In October 2019 the Company issued a total of 3,250,877 ordinary shares to staff and non-executive directors in 
lieu of cash remuneration. The shares were valued at grant date at £0.0441. The number of shares issued to each 
employee was calculated with reference to the cash equivalent the individual would have received based on their 
performance, net of superannuation and tax payable on the gross bonus. 

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33.  Share-based payments plans (continued) 

(iii)  2019 CEO Call Options Scheme 
In September 2019 the Company awarded rights to acquire 12,000,000 ordinary shares as part of the Company's 
Call Option Scheme to the CEO. These rights will vest on 1 July 2022, providing the CEO remains continuously 
employed by the company, and will be exercisable at any point within one year at a price of £0.0441 per ordinary 
share, being the average daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) over the 5 trading days to 27 September 
2019. There is no cash settlement of the options and the options will expire if they are not exercised by 1 July 2023. 

Taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted, and the assumptions outlined 
below, the weighted average fair value of the options at grant date is £0.0182. At 30 June the weighted average 
remaining life for the outstanding share options was 3 years (2019: nil) 

(iv)  2019 CEO LTI Performance Rights 

In September 2019 the Company awarded 25,000,000 rights in respect of ordinary shares to the CEO to be issued 
at nil cost. The rights vest annually over 5 years in equal tranches with the first vesting date being 1 July 2020, with 
each issue conditional on the satisfaction of key conditions including TSP performance and require the employee 
to remain continuously employed by the Company until each relevant vesting date. For the purposes of determining 
whether the TSP has been achieved at a particular vesting date the share price will be determined by the 30-day 
VWAP immediately prior to the particular vesting date. If the employee leaves before the rights vest and the service 
condition is therefore not met the rights lapse. 

Achievement of the following TSP performance is required for each tranche to vest: 
Tranche 1: £0.061 
Tranche 2: £0.076 
Tranche 3: £0.095 
Tranche 4: £0.119 
Tranche 5: £0.149 

If the TSP has been achieved at the particular vesting date, then 100% of the performance rights allocated to that 
tranche will vest. 
Where at least 90% of the TSP has been achieved at the particular vesting date the corresponding Performance 
Rights equal to the proportion of the TSP achieved for that year will vest. 

Where less than 90% of the TSP is achieved 0% of the rights will vest. However, the performance rights issued 
under the tranche will have the opportunity to achieve 50% vesting two years later by way of re-test. The re-test 
feature is such that 50% will vest if the original TSP is achieved at the following two consecutive LTI vesting dates. 
The remaining 50% will lapse. 

In some cases, for ‘good leavers’, the Board, in its absolute discretion, may partially allow some of the rights to 
acquire Shares to be exercised or allocate cash on a pro rata basis, having regard to the group performance to that 
point  and the likelihood that  the group  will achieve the KPIs by the performance date. Any  remaining  rights are 
cancelled. 

Taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted, and the assumptions outlined 
below, the following fair values have been calculated: 
Tranche 1: £0.0190 
Tranche 2: £0.0193 
Tranche 3: £0.0193 
Tranche 4: £0.0192 
Tranche 5: £0.0192 

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33.  Share-based payments plans (continued) 

At 30 June the weighted average remaining life for the outstanding performance rights was 4.2 years (2019: Nil). 

The fair values at grant date are estimated using a binomial pricing model using historic volatility as a proxy for 
implied  volatility,  long  term  UK  government  bond  prices  for  the  risk-free  rate  and  share  price  information  from 
DataStream. The following assumptions have been used in calculating the fair values in relation to offers made to 
the CEO: 

Dividend yield: 0% 
Volatility: 63% 
Post-vesting Withdrawal Rate (options only): 0% 
Risk-free interest rate: 
1 Year: 0.56% 
2 Year: 0.44% 
3 Year: 0.39% 
4 Year: 0.36% 
5 Year: 0.35% 
6 Year: 0.36% 
7 Year: 0.37% 

For the year ended 30 June 2020, the Company has recognised A$5,206,000 of share-based payment expense 
in the statement of profit or loss (2019: A$11,017,000). 

e. 

Summaries of shares issued and held in Trust: 

Shares held in Trust at 1 July 2019 
Issued during the year 
Vested and transferred during the year 
Shares held in Trust at 30 June 

2020 
No '000 

59,556 
- 

(18,151)    
41,405    

2020 
WAEP 
(pence) 

7.06 
- 
4.57 
6.92 

2019 
No '000 

17,927 
70,070 
(28,441)    
59,556    

2019 
WAEP 
(pence) 

5.78 
6.60 
5.13 
7.06 

f. 

Summaries of rights granted under the Performance Right Scheme: 

Outstanding at 1 July 
Granted during the year 
Forfeited during the year 
Exercised during the year 

Outstanding at 30 June 

Exercisable at 30 June 

34.  Commitments 

2020 
Number 

87,717,529
65,995,070
(8,450,406)
(12,928,785)
    132,333,408

2020 
WAEP 
(pence) 

7.06 
4.27 
4.99 
7.65 

5.97 

2019 
Number 

111,920,976
19,936,023
(13,975,165)
(30,164,305)
87,717,529

48,116,677

7.50 

39,099,094

2019 
WAEP 
(pence) 

8.25 
6.75 
10.25 
8.79 

7.06 

7.75 

At 30 June 2020, the group had commitments of A$30,284,000 (2019: A$nil) relating to the manufacturing 
contract for the Group's Guardian 2.1 product for the period July 2020 to March 2021. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 

35.  Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities 

During the 2019 financial year, the Company made a sale of its Fleet product to a customer in New Zealand. The 
customer subsequently entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with HP Financial Services (New Zealand) 
for the total amount of the sale being A$1,200,000. The proceeds from the sale and leaseback agreement were 
used by the customer to pay the Company in full for the sale. The Company has agreed to act as ‘step in guarantor’ 
to HP Financial Services New Zealand such that - in the event of a default by the customer on the repayments of 
the  loan  -  the  Company  will  ‘step  in’  and  assume  responsibility  for  the  loan  repayments.  In  the  event  that  the 
customer defaults on the loan agreement, the maximum exposure to the Company would be A$500,000. There is 
currently no reason to expect that such a circumstance should arise. 

36.  Events After the Reporting Date 

On 23 October 2020, Seeing Machines issued 372,000,000 new ordinary shares of no par value each (the “New 
Ordinary Shares”) to Federated Hermes, a well known US institutional investor, at a price of 4.10 pence per New 
Ordinary Share, raising gross proceeds of approximately US$20,000,000 (the “Placing”). The net proceeds of the 
Placing will be used to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and for general working capital and corporate 
purposes. 

37.  Auditors' Remuneration 

The auditor of Seeing Machines Limited is Ernst & Young. 

Consolidated 

2020 

A$ 

2019 
A$

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young for: 

An audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any other entity in 

      the consolidated group                                                                                                  199,443            163,386 

 Other services in relation to the entity and any other entity in the 
consolidated group: 
Tax compliance 

56,900  
256,343  

34,105 
197,491 

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Directors' declaration 

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Seeing Machines Limited, I state that: 

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors: 

(a) 

the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including: 

(i)  Giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and 

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

(ii)  Complying with Accounting Standards (including Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001; 

(b)  The financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 

disclosed in note 3.6; and 

(c)  There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 

they become due and payable. 

2. 

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in 
accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. 

On behalf of the board 

Paul McGlone 
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer 
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Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Seeing Machines Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries 
(collectively the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2020, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity 
and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

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

a) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2020 
and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and 

b) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

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

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

Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit 
of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter 
is provided in that context.  We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters 
to be communicated in our report. 

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We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures 
performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying 
financial report. 

Revenue recognition for non-recurring engineering services and licensing arrangements 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The Group has contractual arrangements with 
certain customers for non-recurring engineering 
services. In the year ending 30 June 2020 non-
recurring engineering services accounted for 
$3.3m of total revenues of $40.0m. There is 
significant judgement associated with 
determining when performance obligations have 
been satisfied in order to recognise revenue over 
time. 

The Group has licensing arrangements with 
customers for use of technology developed by 
the Group. In the year ending 30 June 2020 
licensing revenue accounted for $11.5m of total 
revenues of $40.0m. There is significant 
judgement associated with determining whether 
a licence conveys either: 

►  A right to access the Group’s intellectual 
property throughout the licence period, 
which results in revenue that is recognised 
over time; or 

►  A right to use the Group’s intellectual 

property as it exists at the point in time the 
licence is granted, which results in revenue 
that is recognised at a point in time.  

Based on the significant judgement required to 
determine revenue recognition for non-recurring 
engineering services and licences and their 
significance to total revenues recorded by the 
Group, we have determined this to be a key audit 
matter. 

Our procedures included the following: 

►  We assessed whether the Group’s revenue 

recognition policies were in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards. 

► 

For all non-recurring engineering and licence 
arrangements that we considered to be 
individually significant and for a sample of the 
remaining arrangements we: 

►  obtained an understanding of the 

transaction through inspection of the 
underlying contractual agreements and 
other related documents, as well as 
discussions with the Group’s accounting 
and/or sales representatives;   

► 

► 

evaluated management’s analysis of the 
engineering services delivered with 
reference to the performance obligations 
and obtained evidence of service delivery 
and customer acceptance. We agreed inputs 
into the revenue recognition calculation to 
sales documentation, employee time and 
cost records; and  

evaluated management’s analysis of the 
licence arrangements including whether the 
licence conveyed a right to use or a right to 
access the Group’s intellectual property and 
the performance obligations, if any, over 
the licence period. We obtained and read 
the licence agreements to assess the 
position adopted by Group including 
reconciliation of key inputs into the revenue 
recognition calculations. 

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Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The Group has included disclosures for revenue 
recognition in Note 7 and related significant 
judgments in Note 5 of the financial report. 

►  We evaluated the associated financial report 

disclosures. 

Share based payments 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The Group provides benefits to employees and 
directors, in the form of share based payment 
arrangements, whereby employees render 
services in exchange for shares or rights over 
shares. A new plan was entered into with the 
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group 
during the year.  The total expense arising from 
share-based payments arrangements for the 
year ended 30 June 2020 is $5.2m.  

The accounting for share based payments is 
complex, including the valuation of options on 
grant date, assessing the impact of modifications 
or cancellations of awards and determining the 
vesting period. 

Given the significant judgement and complexity 
in accounting for share based payments, we 
have determined this to be a key audit matter. 

The Group has included disclosures for share 
based payments in Note 33 of the financial 
report. 

Our procedures included the following: 

►  We obtained the share based payment plans and 

agreed the key terms to the valuation 
calculations.  

►  We assessed the accounting treatment adopted 

by the Group, including the judgement applied in 
determining vesting periods, to determine 
whether it is in accordance with the 
requirements of Australian Accounting 
Standards. 

►  On a sample basis we agreed key inputs to the 
valuation calculation to individual employment 
contracts. 

►  We considered the third party valuation for the 

new plan provided to the CEO during the year. In 
conjunction with EY valuation specialists, we 
assessed the assumptions and inputs applied by 
the third party valuation. We assessed the 
competence, capabilities and objectivity of the 
third party expert. 

►  We tested the mathematical accuracy of each 
valuation model used in calculating the share 
based payment expense recognised during the 
year. 

►  We evaluated the associated financial report 

disclosures. 

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Preparation of the financial report on a going concern basis 

Why significant 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

As explained in Note 2, the Group reported a loss 
for the year of $46.7m, incurred net cash 
outflows from operating activities of $24.5m and 
had a balance of cash and cash equivalents at 30 
June 2020 of $38.1m. 

Subsequent to year end, on 23 October 2020, 
the Group announced a placement of 372m 
shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately 
$27m. 

The financial report has been prepared on a 
going concern basis. Following the capital raise, 
based on the forecasts prepared by 
Management, the Group has sufficient liquidity 
to meet it’s requirements beyond 12 months 
from the date of this financial report. 

Given the significance of this matter to the basis 
of preparation of the financial report and the 
subjective nature of estimating future cash flows 
and results, we have determined this to be a key 
audit matter. 

The Group has included disclosures for the going 
concern basis of preparation in Note 2 of the 
financial report. 

Our procedures included the following: 

►  Obtained an understanding of the process 

undertaken by Management to prepare the FY21 
budget and FY22 cash flow forecast; 

►  Obtained the board approved FY21 budget and 
FY22 cash flow forecast and assessed the 
reasonableness of a sample of key inputs and 
assumptions used, with reference to historical 
performance and the Group’s strategic plans;  

►  Challenged the key assumptions in the forecasts 
including those pertaining to revenue growth 
and the timing of significant payments for the 12 
month period from the date of this report 
including the performance of a number of 
sensitivity tests for key assumptions;  

►  Obtained the Group’s market announcement of 

the share placement dated 23 October 2020 and 
reconciled the total number of shares issued and 
the gross proceeds raised to the transaction 
statement provided by the broker of the 
placement; and  

►  We evaluated the associated financial report 

disclosures. 

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

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information 
included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report other than the financial report and our auditor’s report 
thereon. We obtained the Directors’ Report that is to be included in the Annual Report, prior to the date 
of this auditor’s report, and we expect to obtain the remaining sections of the Annual Report after the 
date of this auditor’s report.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly 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.  

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

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

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

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

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

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

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

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• 

• 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should 
not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be 
expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

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Anthony Ewan 
Partner 
Sydney 
28 October 2020 

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