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Annual Report 2011

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CONTENTS

HIGHLIGHTS & SHAREHOLDER INFO 

INTEGRATED BUSINESS MODEL 

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS 

FROM THE CHAIRMAN 

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

FROM THE CEO 

THE GLOBAL ALMOND MARKET 

AUSTRALIAN ALMONDS 

EXPANDING COMPANY ORCHARDS 

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM 

MARKETING OUR PRODUCTS 

ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY 

OUR PEOPLE 

STATISTICAL SUMMARY 

FINANCIAL REPORT CONTENTS 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

FINANCIAL REPORT 

INCOME STATEMENT 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

BALANCE SHEET 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

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HIGHLIGHTS & 
SHAREHOLDER INFO

“Select Harvests is a world leading owner and manager of almond 
orchards. We have a dynamic growth strategy and integrated 
business model which puts us in a strong position to benefi t from 
favourable supply demand fundamentals in the global market.

Global almond consumption has grown at 11% per annum over the 
past fi ve years, and supply is constrained by a slowdown in recent 
plantings. Select Harvests’ expanded Company Orchards have an 
attractive maturity profi le at a time of tightening supply. 

Early indications, based on blossoming patterns and pollination 
conditions, are supportive of improved yields in 2012 based on 
normal growing and harvesting conditions.” 

JOHN BIRD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Shareholder Information

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 25th October 2011, at the Sofi tel Melbourne, 
Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria at 11.00am. A separate notice of meeting has been posted 
to all shareholders.

2012 Calendar

February 

Announcement of interim results

April 

Payment of interim dividend

August 

Announcement of preliminary full year results

September  Annual Report to shareholders

October 

Payment of fi nal dividend

October 

Annual General Meeting

SELECT HARVESTS ANNUAL REPORT 2011

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INTEGRATED
BUSINESS MODEL

Select Harvests has an integrated business model which captures 
the full almond value chain. Our expertise encompasses orchard 
establishment, orchard management, processing, and marketing. 
We have established routes to domestic and international 
markets. 

With 40,000 metric tonnes capacity, our state-of-the-art 
Robinvale processing facility is well placed to meet a shortfall 
in capacity across the Australian industry. 

OPERATING EBIT

2010: $29.6m

2011: $25.9m (1 & 2)

ORCHARD DEVELOPMENT

— Nursery

— Orchard establishment

ORCHARD MANAGEMENT 
EBIT

2010: $11.2m

2011: $10.3m

ACRES : 34,000

ORCHARD MANAGEMENT

— Almond growing

— Harvesting

COMPANY ORCHARDS EBIT

2010: $6.8m

2011: $8.1m(1)

2010 CROP: 2,800 mt

2011 CROP: 4,173 mt (est)

ALMOND PROCESSING EBIT

PROCESSING

2010: $6.5m

2011: $3.8m

2010 CROP: 18,700 mt

2011 CROP: 18,400 mt (est)

— Almond processing

— Value-added processing

SALES & MARKETING EBIT

SALES & MARKETING

2010: $1.9m

2011: $1.2m

— Almond pool sales

— Value-added product sales

VALUE-ADDED 
PROCESSING EBIT

2010: $3.2m

2011: $2.5m(2)

1.   Includes $5.6m impact of discount on acquisition, net of transaction fees

2.   Includes $1 million of one off costs/product recall costs

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KEY FINANCIAL 
RESULTS

While signifi cant progress was made against our strategy in 2011 
it remained a challenging year. The fi nancial performance refl ects 
a number of external pressures including adverse growing 
conditions impacting yields, and some of the wettest harvesting 
conditions on record. 

Overall the crop this year was 30% below standard industry 
yields and processing and marketing was delayed by the wet 
harvest. The stronger Australian dollar, and the effect of the 
wet conditions on crop quality contributed to a weaker than 
anticipated almond price which was 12% below the price achieved 
in 2010. Early indications for 2012 show good crop potential across 
Company and Managed Orchards.

Year ended 30 June 2011

Year ended 30 June 2010

% increase (decrease)

248,316

238,376

14,144

8,069

22,213

3,709

25,922

(3,310)

22,612

17,674

17,717

6,791

24,508

5,104

29,612

(3,580)

26,032

17,253

4.2%

-20.2%

18.8%

-9.4%

-27.3%

-12.5%

-7.5%

-13.1%

2.4%

A $’000’s

Sales revenue

EBIT

– Management services

– Almond orchards

Almond division

Food division

Operating EBIT

Corporate costs

EBIT

Net profi t after tax

EARNINGS PER SHARE

CENTS

+6%

+18%

+42%

-34%

-9%

+2%

-22%

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ORDINARY DIVIDEND PER SHARE

+8%

+26%

+62%

-21%

CENTS

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+75%

-73%

-38%

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2009 

2010 

2011

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2010 

2011

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Future Strategy

I am extremely excited about the future for 
Select Harvests. Global almond fundamentals 
remain compelling and Select Harvests has the 
strategy and expertise to benefi t from those 
strong fundamentals. 

What that means is that we will continue 
to seek out opportunities to expand our 
total acreage by acquisition, long-lease or 
by establishing new orchards. We will also 
seek to further leverage our state-of-the-art 
processing facility and marketing expertise to 
meet an anticipated shortfall in capacity in the 
Australian market. 

Board

Our Directors have a broad and diverse range 
of complementary skills and experience and 
I am pleased to report that during the year 
we appointed Michael Iwaniw as a non-
executive director. Mr Iwaniw’s appointment 
further strengthens the board following the 
appointment of Fred Grimwade in July 2010. 

Mr Iwaniw has a career spanning 40 years in 
the Australian grain industry. He started his 
career as a chemist at the Australian Barley 
Board (ABB) and becoming the Managing 
Director in 1989, retiring from that role 
some 20 years later. His depth of experience 
in agribusiness, combining domestic 
and international operations, is highly 
complementary to our existing board. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank 
our team for their professionalism, hard 
work and commitment, and to thank you, 
our shareholders, for your ongoing support. 
I have every confi dence that Select Harvests 
is well placed for the next phase of our 
company’s growth.

FROM THE
CHAIRMAN

“Select Harvests has made 
excellent progress in our 
strategy to expand our 
Company Orchards. We have 
built a diversifi ed orchard 
portfolio with an attractive 
maturity profi le which leaves 
us well placed to benefi t from 
the strong supply-demand 
fundamentals in the global 
almond market.” 

CURT LEONARD—CHAIRMAN 

Progress

Over the past year your Company has made 
signifi cant progress towards a fundamental 
and signifi cant transition in our business, 
further positioning the Company to benefi t 
from anticipated tightening supply in the 
global almond market.

I am pleased to report that just two years since 
the challenges presented by Timbercorp’s 
collapse, and despite a number of external 
pressures affecting the industry this year, 
we have executed on a growth strategy to 
increase the total almond acreage we own and 
manage over the long term, and to broaden our 
access to the full almond value chain.

The Timbercorp experience brought home to 
us the need to diversify our earnings stream 
and increase our control over future earnings. 
Over the past two years we have invested 
considerably in our business such that we are 
on track to quadruple our portfolio of Company 
Orchards from 3,400 acres two years ago to 

13,100 acres. As a direct result of that expansion, 
we now stand to benefi t from an improved 
maturity profi le across Company Orchards just 
as global supply is expected to plateau. 

Therefore, while it was with some 
disappointment that we learnt this year that 
Olam did not intend to extend its Almond 
Orchard Management Agreement with 
Select Harvests beyond the 2012 crop, we 
are confi dent that our expanded Company 
Orchards and integrated business model 
positions us well for the future. 

Capital Structure 

Our business strategy requires that we invest 
funds not only in acquiring orchards but also 
to support the crop cycle. After a review of 
our capital requirements we successfully 
completed a $45 million capital raising in 
September 2010. 

More recently we have further strengthened 
our capital structure with the agreement 
of a new debt facility of up to $115 million, 
which gives us increased fl exibility to support 
our growth strategy. The new facility has a 
repayment schedule and associated fi nancial 
undertakings which are aligned with the 
Board’s capital management plan, which 
aims to ensure the company has balance 
sheet fl exibility to prudently manage funding 
requirements. 

Investing cash fl ows refl ect our expansion of 
Company Orchards. Investment of $66 million 
included $25 million in acquisitions, $20 million 
in our greenfi eld development in Western 
Australia and a further $14 million in growing 
costs for less mature orchards. 

Financial Performance

2011 has not been an easy year. We have faced 
external pressures including an Australian dollar 
which appreciated by some 30% against its US 
counterpart during the period, adverse climatic 
conditions during the growing period and 
heavy and frequent rainfall before and during 
the harvest. These were not conditions we 
faced alone, they affected the entire Australian 
almond industry, but they are refl ected in our 
fi nancial performance for the year. 

Net Profi t After Tax for the year was 
$17.7 million compared to $17.3 million a year 
ago. Excluding the upwards revaluation of 
orchards bought during the period, and other 
one off items, NPAT was $12.5 million.

The fi nal fully franked dividend of 3c per share 
took our dividend for the year to 13c per share. 
This refl ects our confi dence in the outlook for 
the business, the profi t performance during 
the year and the Board’s intention to balance 
shareholder returns while retaining suffi cient 
funds to invest in the business. 

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OUR BOARD
OF DIRECTORS

CURT LEONARD—CHAIRMAN 

JOHN BIRD—CEO

Curt joined the Board on 21 July 2004. 
He has held senior management positions 
with the Mars group of companies in 
Australia including General Manager of Mars 
Confectionery, Managing Director of Uncle 
Ben’s, and Managing Director of Mars Australia 
and New Zealand. In addition, he has served as 
President, Asia Pacifi c of all Mars businesses, 
and a Director of the Managing Board of Mars 
Incorporated global business. Curt is a Director 
of Patties Foods Limited. He is Chairman of 
the Board, a member of the Audit and Risk 
committee and Remuneration Committee.

John became the CEO of Select Harvests 
Limited in January 1998. He has had many 
years’ experience in the food industry and 
international trade. Formerly Managing 
Director of Jorgenson Waring Foods. 
Appointed Managing Director and joined 
the Board in September 2001. Through his 
deep industry experience the company has 
developed over 40,000 acres of almond 
orchards during the last 13 years. John is 
a member of the Nomination Committee.

FRED GRIMWADE— 
NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fred was appointed to the Board on 
27 July, 2010. He works with a wide range 
of companies in a board or advisory capacity. 
He is Chairman of CPT Global Limited, and 
is a Principal and Executive Director of 
Fawkner Capital and is also a director at 
Troy Resources NL. He has held General 
Management positions in Colonial Agricultural 
Company, Colonial Mutual Group, Colonial 
First State Investments Group, Western 
Mining Corporation and Goldman Sachs & Co. 
Fred is a member of the Remuneration 
Committee, Audit and Risk Committee 
and the Nomination Committee.

MICHAEL IWANIW—
(NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

ROSS HERRON—
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL CARROLL—
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Michael was appointed to the board on 27 June, 
2011. He began his career as a chemist with 
the Australian Barley Board (ABB), became 
managing director in 1989 and retired 20 years 
later. Helped orchestrate the merger of ABB 
Grain, AusBulk Ltd and United Grower Holdings 
Limited to form one of Australia’s largest 
agri-businesses. He has a Bachelor of Science, 
a graduate diploma in business administration 
and is a member of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors. He has acted as a Non-
executive director for a number of companies 
including Toepfer International, New World 
Grain, Australian Bulk Alliance and 5-star fl ower 
mill, and is currently a non-executive director 
of Australian Grain Growers Cooperative. 

Ross joined the Board on 27 January 2005. 
A Chartered Accountant, he retired as a 
Senior Partner of PriceWaterhouseCoopers 
in December 2002. He was a member 
of the Coopers & Lybrand (now 
PriceWaterhouseCoopers) Board of Partners 
where he was National Deputy Chairman 
and was the Melbourne offi ce Managing 
Partner for six years. He also served on several 
international committees within Coopers 
& Lybrand. He is a Non-Executive Director 
of GUD Holdings Ltd, Customers Ltd, Royal 
Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Ltd and a 
major industry superannuation fund. Ross is 
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, 
and member of the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committees.

Michael joined the Board on 31 March, 2009. 
He works with a range of agribusiness 
companies in a board and advisory capacity, 
and has directorships with Meat and Livestock 
Australia, the Rural Finance Corporation, 
Rural Funds Management, and Warrnambool 
Cheese and Butter. He has 18 years’ experience 
in banking and fi nance, having lead and 
established the Agribusiness division within 
the National Australia Bank. He has worked 
for a number of companies in the agricultural 
sector. He is Chairman of the Remuneration 
Committee, and a member of the Audit and 
Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.

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FROM THE
CEO

“We have signifi cantly expanded 
our Company Orchards from 
3,400 acres two years ago 
to 13,100 acres when Stage 2 
planting in Western Australia 
is completed.

We have expanded our Company 
Orchards footprint in Victoria 
and fi rmly consolidated our 
presence in New South Wales 
and Western Australia. Company 
and Managed Orchards are in 
good productive health and early 
indications are supportive of 
improved yields in 2012.” 
JOHN BIRD—CEO

Our Company Orchards expansion continued 
at a pace in 2011. During the year we acquired 
2,145 acres comprising 645 acres in Sunraysia, 
Victoria, and 1500 acres in the Riverina area 
of New South Wales. Our exciting greenfi eld 
development in Western Australia also 
progressed well with Stage 1 planting of 
2,000 acres completed and Stage 2 planting 
of 2,300 acres currently underway. 

The underlying fi nancial performance of 
the business during the year refl ected the 
challenges faced by the entire Australian 
almond industry. These included adverse 
growing conditions, the worst rainfall during 
harvesting in over 60 years, and an Australian 
dollar which reached $1.10 against its US 
counterpart. This was the second consecutive 
year of abnormal growing conditions and it 
resulted in a lower than expected 2011 crop, 

delays in processing and marketing that crop 
and additional processing costs. The quality 
of the crop was also impacted by the wet 
conditions, contributing to an almond price 
which was 12% below the price achieved in 2010.

Net Profi t After Tax of $17.7 million, an increase 
of 2% compared to last year, included the 
impact of $5.6 million of a discount on the 
acquisition of Company Orchards (net of 
transaction fees) during the period. The 
discount arises through valuing those orchards 
using long term almond price assumptions, 
and yield projections, based on the maturity 
of the orchards, and is consistent with the 
valuation methodology we use for existing 
Company Orchards. 

Early indications for 2012 are positive with 
good fl owering patterns and pollination 
conditions indicating good crop potential.

Managed Orchards

Managed Orchards includes the 29,500 acres 
Select Harvests manages on behalf of Olam 
and the 4,500 acres of orchards managed 
for other third-party owners. Fee income is 
received from management of the orchards 
and processing and selling of the crop they 
produce, as well as incentive payments based 
on performance. 

Managed Orchards EBIT of $14.1 million 
(2010: $17.7 million) refl ected the rebased fee 
income associated with management services 
contracts following the transition in ownership 
of the former Timbercorp orchards to Olam. 
No incentives were achieved in 2011 under 
those contracts, while the Company retains the 
potential to earn incentives in 2012.

The total crop for Managed Orchards is 
now estimated to be 18,400 metric tonnes 
compared to 18,600 metric tonnes a year ago. 
Early indications for the 2012 crop are good. 
Achieving standard industry yields during 
the year would deliver a crop of 33,800 
metric tonnes.

Olam Contract

During the period we received notifi cation 
from Olam that it would not extend its 
Almond Orchard Management Agreement 
with Select Harvests beyond the 2012 crop. 
Olam was very clear that the decision is 
consistent with its strategy to manage all of its 
own nuts businesses and we will work closely 
with them to ensure a smooth transition of 
those orchards. 

This will not impact 2012 earnings. There will 
be a part year impact on 2013 earnings, by 
which time we will see the continued benefi ts 
of our strategy to expand Company Orchards 
as established orchards near maturity and 
newly planted orchards begin to yield their 
fi rst almonds. 

Excluding the Olam orchards, and following 
the completion of Stage 2 planting in Western 
Australia, Select Harvests will be the manager 
of 17, 600 acres of almond orchards. These 
orchards have the potential to produce 
approximately 23,000 tonnes of almonds 
annually at full maturity. 

Company Orchards 

Company Orchards EBIT of $8.1 million 
(2010: $6.8 million) includes the $5.6 million 
impact of the discount on acquisition of 
almond orchards. Excluding the impact of the 
discount on acquisition, Company Orchards 
EBIT was $2.5 million compared to $6.8 million 
last year. This was despite an increase in the 
estimated crop from 2,800 metric tonnes in 
2010 to 4,173 metric tonnes in 2011. The EBIT 
performance was negatively impacted by a 
number of factors including the wet weather 
during the 2010 and 2011 harvests and the 
impact of that wet weather on the quality of 
the almond crop. This substantially increased 
the cost of processing and delayed the 
marketing program for the crop. The quality of 
the crop contributed to a lower almond price 
than previously anticipated. The performance 
also included increased rental costs on leased 
orchards, primarily the 3,000 acres of orchards 
leased at Hillston in the Riverina region of 
New South Wales. 

In Western Australia the trees planted in the 
Stage 1 planting of 2,000 acres are growing 
well, and have ready access to reliable water 
sources. The fi rst commercial crop is expected 
from these orchards in 2013. Stage 2 planting of 
2,300 acres commenced in Winter 2011. There 
is potential for up to 10,000 acres in Western 
Australia with Stage 3 and Stage 4 and we are 
reviewing the optimal funding and ownership 
structure for that further development.

Company Orchards will benefi t in 2012 from 
an improved maturity profi le and additional 
acreage. Achieving standard industry yields 
would deliver a 2012 Company Orchards crop 
of 8,200 metric tonnes.

Food Division 

Our Food Division provides us with a vertically 
integrated route to market for Australian 
almond products. EBIT of $3.7 million 
was impacted by a product recall in the 
Australian market in April 2011. The recall was 
precautionary and resulted in a decline in sales, 
which are now rebuilding. 

Excluding the impact of one-off costs, value 
added EBIT increased 9% to $3.5 million. The 
performance of value-added products was 
driven by brand extensions of “Lucky” products 
and increased consumer awareness of the 
health benefi ts of eating almonds. This was 
particularly pleasing as we continue to focus 
on optimising our core almond products 
and brands. 

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Future Growth

Select Harvests remains very well placed to 
take advantage of growth opportunities within 
the sector and we are determined to make the 
most of the opportunities that present to us. 

We anticipate our future growth will 
come from:

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Volume growth from existing orchards as 
they reach maturity 

Continued expansion of Company Orchards 
by acquisition or long-lease of established 
orchards that are nearly or fully mature, and 
therefore are, or soon to be, cash generative 

Further greenfield development in 
Western Australia

Securing farm services and processing 
and marketing contracts, utilising spare 
processing capacity and marketing 
capabilities to meet industry demand

Outlook

The outlook for Select Harvests is positive. 
In 2012 Select Harvests will benefi t from an 
increase in Company Orchards acreage as well 
as an improved maturity profi le, and higher 
water allocations, across its Company Orchards 
and Managed Orchards. 

After the second consecutive year of below 
standard industry yields early indications, 
based on blossoming patterns and pollination 
conditions, are supportive of improved yields 
in 2012. Should yields return to more normal 
levels there is the potential for a substantial 
uplift in crop volumes across Company and 
Managed orchards.

In the medium term yields derived from the 
maturity profi le of Company Orchards will 
coincide with the emergence of tightening 
world almond supply. 

The fundamentals of the international and 
Australian almond industry are strong. Global 
almond demand has grown by 11% per annum 
over the past fi ve years and is estimated to be 
worth US$4.5 billion by 2013. Australia is a fast 
growing almond producing nation on track to 
become the world’s second largest almond 
producer by 2015 with a product quality and 
counter seasonal timing which typically allows 
access to premium market segments. 

As a world-leading orchard manager, 
processor and marketer of almonds, with an 
attractive maturity profi le across its orchard 
portfolio, Select Harvests is well positioned to 
benefi t from the favourable supply-demand 
fundamentals in the global almond market.

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THE GLOBAL
ALMOND MARKET

The global almond market is worth an 
estimated US$4.5 billion and continues to 
demonstrate attractive growth. Over the 
last decade consumption has increased 
at around 8% per annum, increasing to 
11% per annum over the past 5 years. 
In 2011 consumption is estimated to 
have grown by 13%.

Almond supply is constrained by a slow-down 
in plantings by some major producers in recent 
years, a lack of suitable growing conditions 
globally and the relatively long-lead times from 
planting to full production.

US Almond Supply

The US is the world’s largest almond producer, 
with Californian almonds accounting for over 
80% of global almond supply. In 2011 shipments 
from the US increased 13% refl ecting continued 
growth in consumption globally and the 
maturity profi le of Californian orchards, the 
majority of which are now at full maturity. 

US shipments increased to growth markets 
including India, the Middle East and China, 
where increasing affl uence is driving 
consumption. Traditional markets such as 
Western Europe also continued to grow driven 
by healthy eating trends.

GLOBAL ALMOND SUPPLY AND DEMAND OUTLOOK

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AUSTRALIAN
ALMONDS

A fi ve-fold increase in Australian 
almond plantings over the past decade 
gives Australia an enviable maturity 
profi le within the global market. With 
our Western Australian greenfi eld 
development and 30 years heritage in 
orchard development, Select Harvests 
remains at the forefront of growth in 
the industry.

Already a signifi cant global producer and seller 
of almonds Australia’s contribution to global 
almond production is expected to increase 
from 4% in 2010 to 10% in 2015, making it the 
world’s second largest almond producer. 

Approximately 70% of the Australian almond 
crop is exported to more than 40 countries 
around the world with Australia’s product 
quality and counter seasonal timing allowing 
access to higher priced market segments. We 
are particularly well positioned to serve fast 
growing emerging economies such as China 
and India. India is already Australia’s largest 
almond export market.

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EXPANDING
COMPANY ORCHARDS

A core element of our strategy has been our focus on expanding 
Company Orchards to enable us to diversify our earnings stream 
and broaden access to the whole of the almond value chain. 

Our Company Orchards portfolio is on track to quadruple from 
3,400 acres two years ago, to 13,100 acres when Stage 2 planting 
of our greenfi eld development in Western Australia is completed.

FY11 total orchards under management: (acres)

Sunraysia, Victoria

Managed Orchards: (acres)

34,000

Company Orchards: (acres)

4,300

Processing facility with 
capacity to support growth.

47,100

Managed Orchards: (acres)

34,000

Company Orchards: (acres)

13,100

Wheatbelt Region, 
Western Australia

Company Orchards Stage 1: (acres)

2,000

Company Orchards Stage 2: (acres)

2,300

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Riverina, New South Wales

Company Orchards: (acres)

4,500

The Riverina, New South Wales

Over the past two years Select Harvests 
has acquired and leased 4,500 acres of 
established orchards in the Riverina region 
of New South Wales.

In April 2011 we acquired the 1,500 acre 
Belvedere almond orchards near Narranderra 
for $19.5 million. These orchards are in good 
productive health with the majority of trees 
reaching full maturity in 2013. Select Harvests 
also manages and controls 3,000 acres of 
orchards near Hillston under a 20 year lease 
agreement with Rural Funds Management. 

Robinvale 
Processing Facility

A key component of our integrated business 
model is our state-of-the-art Robvinale 
processing facility. Robinvale has capacity 
to process up to 40,000 tonnes of almonds. 
With an anticipated shortfall in processing 
capacity across the Australian industry we will 
seek to increase processing volumes, utilising 
spare capacity, marketing expertise and our 
established routes to market. 

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Sunraysia, Victoria

In 2011 Select Harvests secured 530 acres of 
orchards at Lake Powell and another 115 acres 
of orchards at Bannerton. This brings the 
total Company Orchards in Sunraysia to 4,300 
acres, the majority of which are set to reach 
full maturity by 2014. In addition we manage 
4,500 acres of orchards in Sunraysia excluding 
the Olam orchards and will continue to seek 
opportunities to own and manage orchards 
in the region.

The Wheatbelt, 
Western Australia

In the winter of 2011 we commenced Stage 2 
planting of 2,000 acres at our greenfi eld 
orchards in the Dandaragan Plateau in Western 
Australia. Stage 1 planting of 2,000 acres was 
completed in winter 2010 with early indications 
extremely positive for the second phase of 
development. Stage 2 planting of 2,300 acres 
commenced in Winter 2011. Over time there is 
potential to develop 10,000 acres with Stage 3 
and Stage 4 plantings.

OUR
EXECUTIVE TEAM

TIM  MILLEN—
HORTICULTURAL MANAGER

PETER ROSS—OPERATIONS MANAGER 
ALMOND DIVISION

LAURENCE VAN DRIEL—
TRADING MANAGER

Tim joined Select Harvests in 1996. Tim has 
over 18 years’ experience in horticulture. 
He has held senior horticultural positions in 
operations management, as well as holding 
the roles of Technical Offi cer and Horticulturist. 
Prior to commencing with Select Harvests, 
Tim was Orchard Manager for an Australian 
and New Zealand Nashi, Stonefruit and 
Pipfruit operation.

Peter joined Select Harvests in 1999. Peter held 
the position of Plant and then Project Manager 
for the processing area of the Almond Division 
before being appointed to his current role in 
July of this year. Prior to commencing with 
Select Harvests, Peter ran his own maintenance 
and fabrication business servicing agriculture, 
mining and heavy industry.

Laurence joined Select Harvests in 2000. 
Laurence has over 20 years’ experience in 
trading edible nuts and dried fruits. He has a 
comprehensive knowledge of international 
trade and deep insights into the trading 
cultures of the various countries in which 
these commodities are sold. He has held senior 
purchasing and sales management positions 
with internationally recognised companies.

MATTHEW GRAHAM— 
GENERAL MANAGER – FOOD DIVISION

PAUL CHAMBERS—
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & 
COMPANY SECRETARY

Matthew joined Select Harvests in August 
2007 and moved into the Group Manager 
Sales & Marketing role in March 2009. He was 
appointed General Manager – Food Division in 
January 2011.

Prior to joining Select Harvests he developed 
his multi channel FMCG experience through 
senior management roles at both Mars Food, 
and Nestle Confectionery. His experience 
includes Channel and Customer Management 
roles across our major Grocery customers.

Paul joined Select Harvests in 2007. 
Paul is a Chartered Accountant and has 
over 20 years’ experience in senior fi nancial 
management roles in Australian and European 
organisations. He was CFO, Henkel ANZ 
and prior to that he held corporate positions 
with the Fosters Group. He has managed 
complex change, acquisition and business 
integration projects.

CEO: JOHN BIRD

Horticultural Manager: 
TIM MILLEN

Operations Manager 
Almond Division:
PETER ROSS

Trading Manager:
LAURENCE  VAN DRIEL

General Manager – 
Food Division: 
MATTHEW GRAHAM

CFO &  Company 
Secretary: 
PAUL CHAMBERS

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MARKETING
OUR PRODUCTS

Select Harvests Food Products

Growing our brands

Select Harvests Food Products is 
a leading almond marketer with 
established routes to market in Australia 
and around the world. 

In Australia our direct access to the whole food 
industry encompasses the retail, food service 
and food manufacturing sectors and ensures 
that we capture the maximum value from the 
almond value chain.

Internationally we are a major exporter of 
almonds to Asia, Europe and the Middle-East 
with strong relationships in rapidly growing 
emerging markets such as India.

With almonds at the core of the Food Products 
business, the overarching objective is to 
put more almonds into the hands of more 
consumers. To achieve this objective, we work 
closely with the Almond Board of Australia to 
partner with our major retail customers.

In each quarter, we developed promotions in 
line with the seasonal advertising calendar of 
the Australian almond industry:

• 

The Australian almond blossom season in 
August: highlighting the natural goodness 
of almonds;

• 

Celebrate Christmas with Australian almonds 
in November and December: promoting the 
versatility of almonds for Christmas cooking;

• 

The “New Year, New Heart” promotion in 
January and February: communicating the 
heart health benefits of eating a handful 
of almonds everyday;

• 

The “New Season” promotion in April 
and May: focusing on the enjoyment of 
Australian almonds fresh from the orchards.

One of the features of this year’s promotional 
campaign was the giveaway of over 150,000 
heart-shaped almond snack tins. These are 
extremely popular with consumers and 
an effective tool in driving incremental 
almond consumption.

The branded component of our business 
focused on driving our hero brand, Lucky. The 
strong sales growth of Lucky leveraged the 
growing consumer interest in healthy snacking 
as well as the trend of Australians returning to 
home cooking.

Lucky’s healthy snacking offer was signifi cantly 
enhanced by the national launch of the Lucky 
Smart Snax range. Each of the products in this 
range has been developed in consultation with 
an Approved Practising Dietitian to maximize 
benefi cial nutrients like dietary fi bre, protein, 
healthy fats and antioxidants.

Three new six pack products were also 
introduced nationally last year which helped 
drive the continued growth of the Lucky 
snacking segment. These six packs are: Lucky 
Oven Roasted Almonds and Cranberries, Lucky 
Oven Roasted Almonds and Yoghurt Sultanas, 
and Lucky Oven Roasted Cashews and 
Yoghurt Currants.

Within Lucky’s traditional cooking portfolio, 
we added Lucky Natural Sliced Almonds in 
February. The almonds in this product have 
thicker slices, compared to the Lucky Flaked 
Almonds and the skin is left on, which adds 
to the nutritional value of the product. 
They are ideal for baking or tossing over
a salad or stir-fry.

One of the promotional activities to support 
the Lucky brand was an exhibition at the 
inaugural MasterChef Live show which was 
held in Sydney in December 2010. Building on 
the phenomenal success of the MasterChef 
franchise, this show was a mixture of live 
theatre conducted by a number of celebrity 
chefs and a food festival, where food 
companies promoted their products to 
enthusiastic consumers over the three days.

In response to the growing consumer trend 
towards healthy, natural foods, we have 
launched new products within our Sunsol brand. 

Sunsol has an extensive range of nuts, nut 
mixes and various health related products 
including mueslis, which are sold through 
independent supermarkets. New packaging for 
these products was developed and launched 
from November 2010, designed to ensure 
maximum visibility in-store and to refl ect the 
natural properties of the brand.

Our Food Products business also features 
two health food brands: Nu-Vit, which is 
merchandised in the health food category of 
the major supermarkets and Soland, which 
is sold through independent health food 
stores. We are able to leverage learnings from 
operating within this health food sector back 
into our Lucky and Sunsol brands. Over the past 
year, we have upgraded the packaging of both 
the Nu-Vit and Soland brands, improving their 
shelf-presence and consumer convenience.

An important component of our marketing 
strategy has been the re-development of the 
websites for our key brands. Our portfolio of 
brand websites includes www.luckynuts.com.au, 
www.sunsol.com.au and www.soland.com.au.

The range of possible consumer touch points 
with our brands have been further extended 
through our presence on social media sites 
such as Facebook and Twitter.

Almond exports

Globally consumption of almonds continues 
to be driven by healthy eating trends in 
Western economies and increasing affl uence 
in emerging markets.

Almonds are a versatile product with a variety 
of uses – in Europe and Australia almonds 
are used for baking, snacking, confectionary 
and cereals. In India, the Middle East and 
China almonds are a celebratory food with 
consumption frequently driven around 
major festivals. 

Over 70% of Select Harvests sales are to 
international markets where the company 
has established strong relationships and is 
supported by the counter seasonal timing 
and traditional premium quality of the 
Australian crop. 

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Almond consumption is being driven 
by healthy eating trends in established 
markets and increasing affl uence in 
emerging markets.

Select Harvests Food Products is 
a leading marketer of almonds in 
Australia and around the world.

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ENVIRONMENT
AND COMMUNITY

OUR COMMUNITY

OUR ENVIRONMENT

Select Harvests have proudly supported 
a range of community health initiatives 
around the Diabetes Week and Healthy 
Bones Week promotions. We have also 
provided assistance to the Variety 2010 
Christmas Party and Oscar’s Law, a charity 
devoted to ending puppy factories. 

We also support a range of community 
projects in Robinvale, Victoria. As a major 
employer in this region, Select Harvests has a 
long history of working closely with the local 
community. One example is the role we play 
in hosting the annual Mallee Almond Blossom 
Festival at Kyndalyn Park where people of 
the region gather to enjoy the colour of our 
orchards in blossom. This event grows each 
year with over 50 stalls promoting the local 
produce and wines from the region.

Other important community activities around 
Robinvale that we support are the Robinvale 
and Euston Football clubs and the Robinvale 
Secondary College Chaplaincy program. 

In 2011, Environmental scientists from 
Charles Sturt University, in conjunction 
with support from the Victorian 
Department of Sustainability and 
Environment (DSE), NSW Offi ce of 
Environment & Heritage (OEH), and 
the Mallee Catchment Management 
Authority, continued research on the 
Australian Research Council (ARC) 
funded Linkage project titled “Managing 
agricultural landscapes to maximise 
production and conservation outcomes: 
the case of the Regent Parrot”. Select 
Harvests is a major funding partner 
in this project, and contributed 
considerable in-kind staffi ng resources.

The main aims of the research are to (1) 
identify the relationships between key habitat 
and food resources and native birds, with a 
focus on the endangered Regent parrot, (2) 
investigate the foraging behaviour of birds, 
to determine both positive (e.g. nut cleanup 
after harvest) and negative interactions with 
crops (e.g. fruit damage), to assess overall cost-
benefi ts that birds provide to farmers, and (3) 
provide management guidelines to maximise 
biodiversity and production gains. 

To undertake this work, CSU and Select 
Harvests provided industry scholarships for 
two PhD students. One of these doctoral 
projects investigated: (a) nut loss during the 
ripening season to causes other than birds, 
and (b) the removal of nuts from trees by birds 
post-harvest. Data collected from fi eldwork 
over the past two years, in conjunction with 
Select Harvests management data, is currently 
being analysed to investigate relationships 
between birds and crops, and overall cost-
benefi ts of native birds to farmers. The other 
PhD project focussed specifi cally on the Regent 
Parrot, which has involved capture, and the 
fi rst-ever radio-tracking of this species in the 
Robinvale region. Initial data from this work 
has revealed noticeable differences in the 
spatial locations of where different age cohorts 
of Regent Parrots are found (i.e. crops versus 
native vegetation). Also, tracking of birds has 
revealed how almond crops provide access to 
patches of native vegetation not previously 
accessible by these birds, by infi lling with trees 
previously open landscapes. 

The wealth of data being generated from 
the project is being analysed to help guide 
future farming and conservation 
management decisions.

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OUR
PEOPLE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 
AND SAFETY

Training programmes are considered a priority 
and have included:

• 

ChemCert (Chemical Users Certificate)

• 

First Aid

• 

Test & Tagging

• 

OHS 5-Day for H&S Reps

• 

EEO Training

• 

Bee Safety Awareness

• 

Mule (ATV) Training – (SHV developed

• 

training program)

• 

Traffic Management Training – (SHV 
developed)

• 

1080 Training for relevant staff

• 

Forklift Training for relevant staff

• 

ACUP permit

• 

HCDG Licencing for relevant staff

• 

Fire Safety Training

A review of existing policies, and the 
development of new policies, procedures and 
forms has been undertaken to align the OHS 
programme with the Draft Model Work Health 
and Safety Bill and Regulations.

Select Harvests takes a proactive 
approach to its Occupational Health and 
Safety (OHS) program.

The overall aim of our program is to: apply 
what is morally and legally right; use a simple 
and practical approach; and provide a platform 
for everyone to contribute.

Health and safety performance is measured 
by a range of positive performance indicators 
relating to auditing, reporting of hazards and 
closure of issues raised, health and safety 
committee meetings, procedure development 
and updates, special projects and training, in 
addition to negative performance indicators 
such as the number and severity of accidents, 
medically treated injuries, lost time injuries and 
workers compensation claims.

A critical component to the development of 
an OHS programme is the involvement of 
employees. This process has been encouraged 
through the election of OHS Representatives 
in the workplace, monthly OHS committee 
meetings, open discussions in training sessions, 
staff meetings and discussions on safety issues. 

Both Select Harvests Almond Division and 
Food Products Division have dedicated OHS 
committees. Meeting monthly, health and 
safety representatives in conjunction with 
Management discuss and contribute to safety 
matters within each division with outcomes 
being implemented across the business.

Areas of focus and improvement in the 
Almond Division have been a review of 
harvest machinery in collaboration with 
Worksafe Victoria with the insight of potential 
improvements on new equipment; participation 
in Worksafe Victoria’s “Safety in Agriculture” 
audit on systems and processes involving fi ve 
Worksafe Inspectors over a duration of 7-days 
looking at all aspects of the business; a full 
review of the contractor management process 
and the establishment of OHS management 
systems across NSW and WA orchards.

Some of the highlights for the Food Products  
Division include a decrease in the number 
of lost time injuries as well as the number 
of medically treated injuries. The reporting 
of hazards through the hazard reporting 
procedure has been embedded within the 
company. Both short term and long term 
solutions are being addressed in a shorter 
period of time. A number of special projects  
have been undertaken including extra 
guarding on conveyors and equipment; 
resurfacing of a selection of the factory fl oors 
with a food grade non-slip resistant coating; 
and a review of the internal and external traffi c 
management programme.

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2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

248,316

238,376

248,581

224,655

229,498

217,866

22,612

19,223

17,674

26,032

23,603

17,253

26,827

23,047

16,712

27,120

25,384

18,130

40,549

40,014

28,098

38,369

37,903

26,492

(cents)

(%)

(cents)

(cents)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(times)

(%)

(times)

33.7

10.5

13

-

100

 38.6 

2.17

6.7

43.3

2.00

43.3

15.2

21

-

100

 48.5 

1.87

10.7

39.6

1.44

42.6

16.6

12

-

100

 28.2 

1.56

7.1

51.9

0.79

87,978

214,352

83,993

145,612

302,330

229,605

81,075

133,884

214,959

58,469

102,348

43,954

89,561

133,515

168,815

95,066

11,201

62,548

168,815

56,227

3,227

57,515

115,984

113,621

47,470

11,327

54,824

113,621

39,779

3,039

11,735

114,083

100,876

46,433

12,949

41,494

100,876

39,519

3,296

39,009

3,319

(000)

($)

46.7

19.3

45

-

100

 96.7 

1.41

15.6

49.7

0.87

77,014

118,934

195,948

88,162

13,715

101,877

94,071

44,375

11,235

38,461

94,071

71.0

29.4

57

-

100

 80.0 

1.57

75.8

1.7

1.32

70,983

89,170

160,153

53,680

10,969

64,649

95,504

41,953

11,273

42,278

95,504

38,739

2,953

67.1

26.1

53

10

100

 80.0 

1.83

82.3

1.3

1.82

72,455

79,421

151,876

39,905

10,490

50,395

101,481

52,665

12,691

36,125

101,481

39,708

3,369

1.84

3.46

2.16

6.00

11.60

13.02

103,458

137,635

85,361

234,054

449,372

516,998

STATISTICAL 
SUMMARY

SELECT HARVESTS CONSOLIDATED 
RESULTS FOR YEARS ENDED 30 JUNE

Total sales

Earnings before interest and tax

Operating profi t before tax

Net profi t after tax

Earnings per share (Basic)

Return on shareholders’ equity

Dividend per ordinary share

Special dividend per ordinary share

Dividend franking

Dividend payout ratio

Financial ratios

Net tangible assets per share

Net interest cover

Net debt/equity ratio

Current asset ratio

Balance sheet data as at 30 June

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

Reserves

Retained profi ts

Total shareholders’ equity

Other data as at 30 June

Fully paid shares

Number of shareholders

Select Harvests’ share price

 - close

Market capitalization

$ ‘000 (except where indicated)

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CONTENTS

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE 
DECLARATION 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
STATEMENT  

FINANCIAL REPORT 

INCOME STATEMENT 

STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

BALANCE SHEET 

STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S 
REPORT TO THE MEMBERS 

20

31

32

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

83

84

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The directors present their report together with the fi nancial report of Select Harvests Limited and controlled entities (referred to hereafter as 
the “consolidated entity”) for the year ended 30 June 2011.

Directors

The qualifi cations, experience and special responsibilities of each person who has been a director of Select Harvests Limited at any time during 
or since the end of the fi nancial year is provided below, together with details of the company secretary as at the year end. Directors were in 
offi ce for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Names, qualifi cations, experience and special responsibilities 

J C Leonard, B.Mktng & Bus. Admin, MBA (Chairman)

Joined the Board on 21 July 2004. Has held senior management positions with the Mars group of companies in Australia including General 
Manager of Mars Confectionery, Managing Director of Uncle Bens, and Managing Director of Mars Australia and New Zealand. In addition, 
he has served as President, Asia Pacifi c of all Mars businesses, and a Director of the Managing Board of Mars Incorporated global business. 
Is a Director of Patties Foods Limited. He is Chairman of the Board, a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee 
and Nomination Committee. 

Interest in Shares and Options: 947,099 fully paid shares.

J Bird (Managing Director)

Became the CEO of Select Harvests Limited in January 1998. Has had many years experience in the food industry and international trade. 
Formerly Managing Director of Jorgenson Waring Foods. Appointed Managing Director and joined the Board in September 2001. Member 
of the Nomination Committee.

Interest in Shares and Options: 645,005 fully paid shares.

R M Herron, FCA & FAICD (Non-Executive Director)

Joined the Board on 27 January 2005. A Chartered Accountant, Mr Herron retired as a Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in December 
2002. He was a member of the Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) Board of Partners where he was National Deputy Chairman 
and was the Melbourne offi ce Managing Partner for six years. He also served on several international committees within Coopers & 
Lybrand. He is a Non-Executive Director of GUD Holdings Ltd, Royal Automobile Club Of Victoria (RACV) Ltd, Customers Limited, and a major 
industry superannuation fund. Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination 
Committee.

Interest in Shares and Options: 40,672 fully paid shares.

M Carroll, BSC, MBA (Non-Executive Director)

Joined the board on 31 March, 2009. He works with a range of agribusiness companies in a board and advisory capacity, and has directorships 
with Meat and Livestock Australia, the Rural Finance Corporation, Rural Funds Management and Warnambool Cheese and Butter. He has 
18 years experience in banking and fi nance, having led and established the Agribusiness division within the National Australia Bank. He has 
worked for a number of companies in the agricultural sector including Monsanto Agricultural Products and a venture capital biotechnology 
company. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nominations Committee.

Interest in Shares and Options: 0 fully paid shares.

F S Grimwade, B.Com, LLBW(Hons), MBA, (Non-Executive Director)

Appointed to the board on 27 July, 2010. He works with a wide range of companies in a board or advisory capacity. He is Chairman of CPT 
Global Limited, a Principal and Executive Director of Fawkner Capital, a specialist corporate advisory fi rm, and is also a director of Troy 
Resources NL. He has held General Management positions in Colonial Agricultural Company, Colonial Mutual Group, Colonial First State 
Investments Group, Western Mining Corporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co. 

Interest in shares and options: 30,000 fully paid shares.

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M Iwaniw (Non-Executive Director)

Appointed to the board on 27 June, 2011. He began his career as a chemist with the Australian Barley Board (ABB), became managing 
director in 1989 and retired 20 years later. During these years he accumulated extensive experience in all facets of the company’s operations, 
including leading the transition from a statutory authority and growing the business from a small base to an ASX 100 listed company. 
Helped orchestrate the merger of ABB Grain, AusBulk Ltd and United Grower Holdings Limited to form one of Australia’s largest 
agri-businesses. He has a Bachelor of Science, a graduate diploma in business administration and is a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors. He has acted as a Non-executive director for a number of companies including Toepfer International, New World Grain, 
Australian Bulk Alliance and 5-star fl our mill, and is currently a non-executive director of Australian Grain Growers Cooperative. 

Interest in shares and options: 3,000 fully paid shares.

M A Fremder (Non–Executive Director)

Joined the board in March 1996 and from that time was Chairman of The Board until retiring from this position on 15 August, 2008. Formerly a 
director of IAMA Limited, and founder of Nufarm, one of Australia’s largest chemical manufacturers for the rural industry. Mr Fremder also was 
a Non-executive director of Tassal Limited between 3 October 2003 and 18 March 2005. Member of the Remuneration Committee, Audit and 
Risk Committee, and Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

Interest in Shares and Options (at date of retirement): 5,835,234 fully paid shares.

Max Fremder retired 27 October 2010.

P Chambers, BSc Hons, ACA (Chief Financial Offi cer and Company Secretary)

Joined Select Harvests as Chief Financial Offi cer and Company Secretary in September 2007. He is a Chartered Accountant and has over 
20 years experience in senior fi nancial management roles in Australian and European organisations, including corporate positions with the 
Fosters Group, and Henkel Australia and New Zealand.

 Interest in shares and options: 8,000 fully paid shares.

Corporate Information

Nature of operations and principal activities

The principal activities during the year of entities within the consolidated entity were:

• 

Processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of edible nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and a range of natural health foods, and

• 

The growing, processing and sale of almonds to the food industry from company owned almond orchards, the provision of management 
services to external owners of almond orchards, including orchard development, tree supply, farm management, land rental and irrigation 
infrastructure, and the marketing and selling of almonds on behalf of external investors.

Employees

The consolidated entity employed 384 full time employees as at 30 June 2011 (2010: 387 employees).

Review and results of operations

Profi t attributable to the members of Select Harvests Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011 was $17.7 million compared to $17.3 million in 2010. 

For additional information refer to the announcement lodged with the ASX and the report before the Appendix 4E.

Signifi cant changes in the state of affairs

Signifi cant changes in the state of affairs of the group during the fi nancial year were as follows:

• 

Contributed equity increased by $47,596,154 (from $47,469,830 to $95,065,984) as the result of a rights issue and the issue of shares under 
the dividend reinvestment plan. Details of the changes in contributed equity are disclosed in note 25 to the fi nancial statements.

• 

Olam advised that they will not be extending the existing management services agreement beyond 30th June 2012. Olam will take control of 
the management of their orchards in July 2012.   

• 

Select Harvests agreed on a new debt facility of up to $115 million with National Australia Bank. The new facility replaces the $88 million debt 
facility with ANZ.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Signifi cant events after the balance date

On 29 August 2011, the Directors declared a fi nal dividend of 3 cents per share payable on 13 October 2011 to shareholders on the register on 
7 September 2011. 

Likely developments and expected results 

In 2012, the company will focus on integrating the newly acquired almond orchards and complete the plant out of the second stage of the 
Western Australia development. Results will benefi t from the increased acreages now owned, which will increase the contribution from 
company orchards.

Environmental regulation and performance

The consolidated entity’s operations are subject to environmental regulations under laws of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. 
Details of the consolidated entity’s performance in relation to such environmental regulations follow:

The consolidated entity holds licences issued by the Environmental Protection Authority which specify limits for discharges to the 
environment which are the result of the consolidated entity’s operations. These licences regulate the management of discharge to the 
air and stormwater run off associated with the operations. There have been no signifi cant known breaches of the consolidated entity’s 
licence conditions.

The company takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, has a good record in environmental management to date, and adheres to 
environmental plans that preserve the habitat of native species. Almond developments have had a positive environmental impact. The change 
in land use and the increase in food source have seen a rejuvenation of remnant native vegetation and an increase in the wildlife population, 
in particular bird species. The company has committed funding to the monitoring of Regent parrot populations around our orchards and the 
effectiveness of protecting native vegetation corridors in preserving wildlife.

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

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 

The objective of the Group’s executive reward framework is to set remuneration levels to attract and retain appropriately qualifi ed and 
experienced directors and senior executives. The framework aligns executive reward with achievement of specifi c business plans and 
performance indicators, which include fi nancial and operational targets relevant to performance at the consolidated entity level, divisional 
level, or functional level, as applicable, for the fi nancial year.

Remuneration packages include a mix of fi xed remuneration, performance based remuneration and equity based remuneration. Executive 
directors and key management personnel may receive short and long term incentives.

The Board has established a Remuneration Committee which makes recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and other 
terms of employment for executive and non-executive directors. The Remuneration Committee may obtain independent advice on the 
appropriateness of remuneration packages, given trends in the marketplace. The Group has structured an executive reward framework that 
is market competitive, performance driven and compliant with the Group’s reward strategy.

Non-executive directors

Non-executive directors receive fees but do not receive any performance related remuneration nor are they issued options on securities. 
This refl ects the responsibilities and the Group’s demands of directors. Non-executive directors’ fees are periodically reviewed by the Board 
to ensure that they are continually appropriate and in line with market expectations. 

Directors’ fees

The current base fees were last reviewed with effect from 1 July 2008. Non-executive directors each receive a base fee of $65,000 per annum. 
The Chairman receives up to twice the base fee. Non-executive directors do not receive any performance related remuneration nor are they 
issued options on securities.

The following fees have applied:

Base Fees (excluding superannuation)

Chair

Other non-executive directors

From 1 July 2008

$130,000

$65,000

A review of Directors’ fees resulted in an increase in fees effective 1 July 2011. Base fees for the Chair increased to $133,250. Base fees for other 
non-executive directors increased to $66,625. An additional fee was approved for the Chairman of the Audit and Risk committee of $10,000, 
and for the Chair of the Remuneration committee of $8,000. 

Executive Pay

The executive pay and reward framework has three components:

1.  base pay and benefi ts (including superannuation);

2.  short term performance incentives; and

3. 

long term incentives involving the issue of options in the Select Harvests Limited executive Share Option Scheme.

The combination of these three components forms the executive’s total remuneration. 

Base pay and benefi ts

A total employment cost package which can be structured as a combination of cash and non cash benefi ts at the discretion of the company.

Executives receive a base pay that is reviewed annually to ensure market competitiveness in line with the objectives of the remuneration 
framework. There are no guaranteed base pay increases in any executives’ contracts.

Executives receive benefi ts including motor vehicle and certain private expense reimbursements.

Superannuation

Retirement benefi ts are delivered under the Select Harvests Limited Employees’ Superannuation Fund. 

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Short-term incentives

Executive directors and senior executives may receive short term incentives based on achievement of business plans and performance 
indicators, which include fi nancial and operational targets relevant to performance at the consolidated entity level, divisional level, or 
functional level, as applicable, for the fi nancial year. The Remuneration Committee is responsible for assessing whether the KPIs are met based 
on detailed reports on performance prepared by management. Financial targets ensure that variable reward is only available when value has 
been created for Shareholders. Operational targets allow for the recognition of effi ciencies that will provide for future shareholder value. The 
company has elected to pay bonuses for the 2011 fi nancial year due to the operational and fi nancial initiatives implemented that will have a 
positive impact on earnings in the long term. 

Long-term incentives

The Group offers executive directors and senior executives the opportunity to participate in the long-term incentive scheme involving the 
issue of options to the employee under the executive share option scheme. The executive share option scheme provides for the offer of a 
parcel of options to participating employees on an annual basis, with a three-year expiry period, exercisable at the market price set at the 
time the offer was made. The options are granted annually and have a three year life, with one third vesting in each year, upon achievement 
of a 10% increase in EPS . The Remuneration Committee is responsible for assessing whether the targets are met based on reports prepared 
by management.

Performance of Select Harvests Limited

The overall level of executive reward takes into account the performance of the consolidated entity over a number of years, with greater 
emphasis given to the current year. Over the past 5 years, the consolidated entity’s EPS has fallen 53%. 

Earnings Per Share

Cents

Growth

2007

71.0

6%

2008

46.7

(34%)

2009

42.6

(9%)

2010

43.3

2%

2011

33.7

(22%)

Options, vesting proportionally one-third per year over a three year period, were granted each year for the last fi ve years, but none have vested. 

Details of remuneration

Details of the remuneration of the directors and the key management personnel as defi ned in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures of Select 
Harvests Limited and the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables.

The key management personnel of the consolidated entity includes the directors as listed above and the following executive offi cers, which 
also includes the 5 highest paid executives of the consolidated entity:

NAME

P Ross

T Millen

L Van Driel

P Chambers

M Graham

K Martin

POSITION

Operations Manager Almond Division

Group Horticultural & Farm Operations Manager

EMPLOYER

Select Harvests Limited

Select Harvests Limited

Group Trading Manager

Select Harvests Food Products Pty Ltd

Chief Financial Offi cer & Company Secretary

Select Harvests Limited

Sales & Marketing Manager

Select Harvests Food Products Pty Ltd

Operations Manager Food Products Division

Select Harvests Limited

The nature and amount of each major element of the remuneration of each director of the Company and each of the key management 
personnel of the company and the consolidated entity for the fi nancial year is detailed below. It should be noted that “share based payments” 
referred to in the remuneration details set out in this report comprise a proportion of share options which have not yet vested and are 
refl ective of options that may be vested in the fi nancial year. 

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2011

ANNUAL REMUNERATION

LONG TERM

Base Fee
$

27,083

59,583

130,000

65,000

65,000

-

Short Term
Incentives
$

Non Cash
Benefi ts
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Super
Contri-
butions 
$

2,438

5,363

11,700

5,850

5,850

-

Long Service 
Leave Accrued
$

Options
Granted 
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total
$

29,521

64,946

141,700

70,850

70,850

-

642,874

198,069

27,932

36,995

10,885

(106,827) 

809,928

Non Executive

M A Fremder*

F Grimwade**

J C Leonard

M Carroll

R M Herron

M Iwaniw***

Executive

J Bird

Other key management personnel 
224,047

M Graham

K Martin****

L Van Driel

T Millen

P Chambers

P Ross

336,922

206,499

196,791

226,449

248,073

35,535

26,265

35,535

35,535

41,714

 - 

23,465

-

31,219

11,899

43,171

 - 

23,443

17,026

21,510

19,448

24,135

22,327

 4,333 

 - 

 3,964 

 3,604 

 4,494 

 4,135 

 - 

(25,500) 

(23,000) 

(23,500) 

(27,000) 

(25,000) 

310,823

354,713

275,727

243,777

312,963

249,535

*  Retired 27 October 2010
** Commenced 27 July 2010 
*** Commenced 27 June 2011
**** Departed 25 February 2011 (Base fee includes Termination Payments of $174,007)

+ Options granted includes a negative adjustment for options previously recognised as remuneration that will not vest.

2010

ANNUAL REMUNERATION

LONG TERM

Base Fee
$

65,000

130,000

65,000

65,000

Short Term
Incentives
$

Non Cash
Benefi ts
$

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Super
Contri-
butions 
$

5,850

11,700

5,850

5,850

Long Service 
Leave Accrued
$

Options
Granted 
$

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Total
$

70,850

141,700

70,850

70,850

583,003

128,200

27,932

63,830

13,502

53,408

869,875

Non Executive

M A Fremder

J C Leonard

M Carroll

R M Herron

Executive

J Bird

Other key management personnel 

M Graham

K Martin

L Van Driel

T Millen

P Chambers

P Ross

Notes

197,395

240,963

190,727

180,782

215,531

267,368

22,500

25,500

23,000

40,000

27,000

 - 

21,579

 - 

31,219

39,848

43,171

 - 

19,951

23,982

19,053

16,270

21,828

 - 

5,027 

5,831 

5,298 

 5,546 

 6,174 

 - 

 - 

12,750

11,500

11,500

13,500

12,500

266,452

309,026

280,797

293,946

327,204

279,868

The elements of remuneration have been determined on the basis of the cost to the company and the consolidated entity.

Options granted as part of remuneration have been valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which takes account of factors 
such as the option exercise price, the current level and volatility of the underlying share price and the time to maturity of the option.

Key management personnel are those directly accountable and responsible for the operational management and strategic direction of the 
Company and the consolidated entity.

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25

 
 
 
 
 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

 - 

-

-

-

-

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 6.2 

 - 

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.5

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

2011

Fixed Remuneration

Non Executive

M A Fremder

J C Leonard

M Carroll

R M Herron

F Grimwade

M Iwaniw

Executive

J Bird

At risk - STI
2011
%

2010
%

At risk - LTI
2011
%

2010
%

2011
%

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

-

2010
%

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

 100.0 

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

78.4

 78.8 

21.6

 15.0 

Other key management personnel 

M Graham

K Martin

L Van Driel

T Millen

P Chambers

P Ross

Service Agreements

88.6

93.1

88.1

86.7

87.7

100.0

91.4

87.4

87.5

82.1

87.4

95.5

 11.4 

6.9

11.9

13.3

12.3

 - 

 8.6 

 8.4 

8.3

13.9

8.4

 - 

On appointment to the Board, all non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the company in the form of a letter of 
appointment. The letter summarises the Board policies and terms, including compensation, relevant to the offi ce of director.

The major provisions of the agreements are set out below.

NAME

J Bird

M Graham

T Millen

P Chambers

L Van Driel

P Ross

TERM OF AGREEMENT

On-going 

On-going – 3 Month Notice

On-going

On-going – 3 Month Notice

On-going

On-going

BASE SALARY INCL SUPER*
707,800

270,955

228,137

293,755

259,228

270,400

* Base salaries quoted are for the year ended 30 June 2011; they are reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee.

There are no specifi c termination benefi ts applicable to the service arrangements.

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2011

Executive

J Bird

Share-based compensation

Executive Share Option Scheme

The current executive share option scheme provides for the offer of a parcel of options to participating employees on an annual basis, with a 
three year expiry period, exercisable at the market price at the time the offer was made. The options are granted annually in three tranches on 
achievement of the performance hurdles.

Individual parcels of options offered to participating employees are based on a percentage of fi xed remuneration. The options vest annually 
in three tranches on achievement of a 10% increase in EPS. Options granted as remuneration are subject to continuing service with the 
consolidated entity. Options granted as remuneration are valued at grant date in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payments. Options 
previously granted as remuneration in relation to 293,593 shares, valued at $388,125 have lapsed during the year.

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

Options are granted under the plan for no consideration. The plan rules contain a restriction on removing the ‘at risk’ aspect of the 
instruments granted to executives. Plan participants may not enter into any transaction designed to remove the ‘at risk’ aspect of an 
instrument before it vests.

During or since the end of the fi nancial year, the Company granted 455,553 options over unissued ordinary shares to the executive director 
and the key management personnel of the Company as part of their remuneration. 

Number of 
Options granted 
during the year

$ Value of 
options at 
grant date

Number of 
options vested 
during the year

Number of 
options lapsed 
during the year

$ Value at 
lapse date

Other key management personnel 

M Graham

K Martin

L Van Driel

T Millen

P Chambers

P Ross

191,927

55,019

41,320

45,811

41,320

41,320

48,506

45,349

11,845

13,132

11,845

11,845

13,905

13,000

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

(103,125) 

(152,625) 

-

(154,692) 

(20,270) 

(20,270) 

(26,351) 

-

-

(154,148) 

(30,000) 

(30,000) 

(38,999) 

-

Details of ordinary shares in the company provided as a result of the exercise of remuneration options to each director of the consolidated 
entity and other key management personnel are set out below.

No options were exercised in the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011 (and in 2010).

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Details of remuneration: Bonuses and share based compensation benefi ts

For each cash bonus and grant of options included above, the percentage of the available bonus or grant that was paid, or that vested, in the 
fi nancial year, and the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the service and performance criteria is set out below. 
No part of the bonuses is payable in future years. No options will vest if the conditions are not satisfi ed hence the minimum value of the 
option yet to vest is nil. The maximum value of the options yet to vest has been calculated based on the option price.

NAME

CASH BONUS

OPTIONS

Paid 
%
95

Forfeited
%
5

Year 
granted
2008

Vested
%
-

Forfeited
%*
100

-

-

5

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

10

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

2008

2009

2010

2010

95

95

-

95

90

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Financial 
years in 
which 
options 
may vest
2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2013

Minimum 
total value 
of grant yet 
to vest 
($)

Maximum 
total value 
of grant yet 
to vest 
($)

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

nil
53,408

55,019

nil
11,500

11,845

nil
11,500

11,845

nil
12,500

13,000

nil
13,500

13,905

11,845

J Bird

L Van Driel

T Millen

P Ross

P Chambers

M Graham

* These options are not legally forfeited, but they have been deemed unlikely to vest. 

Loans to directors and executives

Information on loans to directors and executives (if any), are set out in Note 32.

Share options granted to directors and the most highly remunerated offi cers

For options over unissued ordinary shares of Select Harvests Limited granted and not exercised during or since the end of the fi nancial year to 
the fi ve most highly remunerated offi cers of the company as part of their remuneration, refer to table above.

No options have been granted since the end of the fi nancial year.

Unissued Ordinary shares Under Option

At the date of this report there are 1,127,292 unissued ordinary shares of the company under option. 

Dividends – Select Harvests Limited

DIVIDENDS

Interim for the year

• on ordinary shares

Final for 2011 shown as recommended in the 2011 report

• on ordinary shares

Cents

10.0

3.0

2011 
$000’S

5,567

1,687

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Indemnifi cation and insurance of directors and offi cers

During the year the Company entered into an agreement at a premium of $53,671 (incl GST) in respect to an insurance contract to indemnify 
directors and offi cers against liabilities that may arise from their position as directors and offi cers of the Company and its controlled entities. 

Offi cers indemnifi ed include the Company Secretary, all directors, and executive offi cers participating in the management of the Company 
and its controlled entities.

Directors’ meetings

The number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the fi nancial year and the number of 
meetings attended by each director was as follows:

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

Directors’ Meetings

Audit and Risk

Remuneration

Nomination

Number 
Eligible to 
Attend
4

Number 
Attended
4

Number 
Eligible to 
Attend
1

Number 
Attended
1

Number 
Eligible to 
Attend
-

Number 
Attended
-

Number 
Eligible to 
Attend
-

Number 
Attended
-

12

12

12

12

12

-

12

12

11

12

12

-

-

4

4

4

4

-

-

4

4

4

4

-

-

1

1

1

1

-

-

1

1

1

1

-

1

1

1

1

1

-

1

1

1

1

1

-

M A Fremder

J Bird

J C Leonard 

R M Herron 

M Carroll

F Grimwade

M Iwaniw

Committee membership

During or since the end of the fi nancial year, the company had an Audit and Risk Committee, a Remuneration Committee, and a Nomination 
Committee comprising members of the Board of Directors. 

Members acting on the committees of the Board during or since the end of the fi nancial year were:

Audit and Risk

R M Herron (Chairman)

Remuneration

M Carroll (Chairman)

Nomination

J C Leonard (Chairman)

J C Leonard

F Grimwade

M Carroll

M Iwaniw

M A Fremder

J C Leonard

F Grimwade

R M Herron

M Iwaniw

M A Fremder

M A Fremder retired from the board 27 October 2010

M Iwaniw joined the board 27 July 2011

J Bird

R M Herron

M Carroll

M Iwaniw

F Grimwade

M A Fremder

Director’s interests in contracts

Director’s interest in contracts are disclosed in Note 32 to the fi nancial statements.

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 31.

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Non-audit services

Non-audit services are approved by resolution of the Audit and Risk Committee and approval is provided in writing to the board of directors. 
Non-audit services provided by the auditors of the consolidated entity during the year are detailed in Note 31. The directors are satisfi ed that 
the provision of the non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by Corporations Act 2001 as non-audit services are reviewed by the Audit & Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the 
impartiality and objectivity of the auditor.

Rounding

 The amounts contained in this report and in the fi nancial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) 
under the option available to the company under ASIC Class Order 98/100. The Company is an entity to which the Class Order applies.

Proceedings on behalf of the company

There are no material legal proceedings in place on behalf of the company as at the date of this report.

Corporate Governance

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors of Select Harvests Limited support 
and have adhered to the ASX principles of corporate governance. The Company’s corporate governance statement is contained in detail in the 
corporate governance section of this annual report.

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

J C Leonard
Chairman

Melbourne, 29 August 2011

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of Select Harvests Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, I declare that 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 Select Harvests Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.

John O’Donoghue 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Melbourne 
29 August 2011

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
Freshwater Place, 2 Southbank Boulevard, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 
T: 61 3 8603 1000, F: 61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This statement outlines the key corporate governance practices of the consolidated entity which considers the ASX Principles of Good 
Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations issued by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. During the reporting period, 
the company has been compliant with the ASX Guidelines.

These principles are:

Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

Principle 2 – Structure the board to add value

Principle 3 – Promote ethical and responsible decision making

Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in fi nancial reporting

Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

Principle 6 – Respect the right of shareholders

Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk

Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly

The statements set out below refer to the above Principles as applicable.

Board of Directors and its Committees 

The role of the Board and Board Processes set out below are with reference to Principle 1, Lay solid foundations for management 
and oversight.

Role of the Board

The Board of Directors of Select Harvests Limited is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the consolidated entity. The Board 
guides and monitors the business and affairs of Select Harvests Limited on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom 
they are accountable. Details of the Board’s charter are located on the company’s website.

The Board seeks to identify the expectations of the shareholders, as well as other regulatory and ethical expectations and obligations. In 
addition, the Board is responsible for ensuring that management’s objectives and activities are aligned with the expectations and risks 
identifi ed by the Board and ensuring arrangements are in place to adequately manage those risks.

To ensure that the Board is well equipped to carry out its responsibilities it has established guidelines for the nomination and selection of 
Directors and for the operation of the Board. A number of channels are used to source candidates to ensure the company benefi ts from a 
diverse range of individuals during the selection process.

The Board has delegated responsibility for the operation and administration of the company to the Managing Director and the executive 
management team. The Board ensures that this team is appropriately qualifi ed and experienced to carry out its responsibilities and has in 
place procedures to assess the performance of the Managing Director and the executive management team.

Board Processes

To assist in the execution of its responsibilities, the Board has established a Remuneration Committee, and an Audit and Risk Committee. 
The Board also performs, as part of its function, the role of Nomination Committee. These Committees have written charters, which are 
reviewed on a regular basis and are located on the company’s website. The Board has also established a framework for the management of 
the consolidated entity. 

The full Board holds twelve scheduled meetings each year, plus any additional meetings at such other times as may be necessary to address 
any specifi c matters that may arise.

The agenda for meetings is prepared and includes the Managing Director’s report, fi nancial reports, business segment reports, strategic 
matters, governance and compliance. Submissions are circulated in advance. Executives are involved in Board discussions where appropriate, 
and Directors have other opportunities, including visits to operations, for contact with a wider group of employees.

Set out below, Director Education, Independent Advice and Access to Company Information, Composition of The Board and the Nomination 
Committee, make reference to Principle 2, Structure the board to add value.

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Director Education

The consolidated entity has a process to educate new Directors about the nature of the business, current issues, the corporate strategy, and 
the expectations of the consolidated entity concerning performance of Directors. Directors also have the opportunity to visit the facilities of 
the consolidated entity and to meet with management to gain a better understanding of business operations. Directors are able to access 
continuing education opportunities to update and enhance their skills and knowledge.

Independent Professional Advice and Access to Company Information

Each Director has the right of access to all relevant company information and to the Company’s executives and, subject to prior consultation 
with the Chairman, may seek independent professional advice at the consolidated entity’s expense.

Composition of the Board

The names of the Directors of the company in offi ce at the date of this report are set out in the Directors’ report.

The composition of the Board is determined in accordance with the following ASX principles:

• 

The Board should comprise at least four Directors;

• 

The Board should maintain a majority of independent non-executive Directors;

• 

The Chairperson must be a non-executive director; and

• 

The Board should comprise Directors with an appropriate range of qualifi cations, skills and experience.

The Board assesses the independence of each Director in light of interests known to the Board, as well as those disclosed by each Director. In 
accordance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations, the Board wishes to outline the following:

• 

A former non–executive director of the Company (resigned October 27, 2010), Mr M A Fremder, is a substantial shareholder, having a 10.46% 
shareholding at 30 June 2011.

• 

A former non–executive director of the Company (resigned October 27, 2010), Mr M A Fremder, owns (directly or indirectly) almond orchards 
totalling 2,082 acres in respect to which the consolidated entity provides orchard management services under contract at market rates.

• 

The Chairman of the Company, Mr J C Leonard, owns (directly or indirectly) almond orchards totalling 1,782 acres in respect to which the 
consolidated entity provides orchard management services under contract at market rates.

Nomination Committee

The Board of Directors, as one of its important functions, performs the role of Nomination Committee. The Board’s role as Nomination 
Committee is to ensure that the composition of the Board of Directors is appropriate for the purpose of fulfi lling its responsibilities to 
shareholders.

The duties and responsibilities of the Board in its role as Nomination Committee are as follows:

• 

To access and develop the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members;

• 

To develop and review Board succession plans;

• 

To evaluate the performance of the Board;

• 

To recommend to the Board, the appointment and removal of Directors; and

• 

Where a vacancy exists, to determine the selection criteria based on the skills deemed necessary and to identify potential candidates with 
advice from external consultants.

The Chairman of the Board evaluates the performance of each Board member annually in the last quarter of each fi nancial year. The Chairman 
of the Audit Committee reviews the performance of the Chairman of the Board in the same period. The performance of each Board member is 
reviewed against the Board charter and any specifi c objectives agreed and set by the Board for the consolidated entity.

The Nomination Committee meets annually unless otherwise required. The Committee met once during the fi nancial year and the Committee 
members’ attendance record is disclosed in the table of Directors’ meetings. The members of the Nomination Committee are disclosed in the 
Directors’ Report.

Further details of the Nomination Committee’s charter are available on the Company’s website.

The statements set out below in relation to Remuneration, the Remuneration Committee and Remuneration Policies are with reference to 
Principle 8, Remunerate fairly and responsibly.

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Remuneration 

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages and policies applicable to 
the Managing Director, senior executives and the Directors themselves. It evaluates the performance of the Managing Director and is 
also responsible for share option schemes, incentive performance packages, superannuation entitlements and fringe benefi ts policies. 
Remuneration levels are reviewed annually and the Remuneration Committee may obtain independent advice on the appropriateness of 
remuneration packages, given trends in the marketplace.

The members of the Remuneration Committee are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

The Managing Director is invited to Remuneration Committee meetings as required to discuss senior executives’ performance and 
remuneration packages.

The Remuneration Committee meets once a year or as required. The Committee met once during the fi nancial year and the Committee 
members’ attendance record is disclosed in the table of Directors’ meetings.

Further details of the Remuneration Committee’s charter are available on the company’s website.

Remuneration Policies

Remuneration levels are set to attract and retain appropriately qualifi ed and experienced Directors and senior executives. The Remuneration 
Committee may obtain independent advice on the appropriateness of remuneration packages, given trends in the marketplace. Remuneration 
packages include a mix of fi xed remuneration, performance based remuneration, and equity based remuneration.

Executive Directors and senior executives may receive short term incentives based on achievement of specifi c business plans and performance 
indicators, which include fi nancial and operational targets relevant to performance at the consolidated entity level, divisional level, or 
functional level, as applicable, for the fi nancial year. In addition, the consolidated entity offers executive Directors and senior executives 
participation in the long-term incentive scheme involving the issue of options to the employee under the executive share option scheme. The 
executive share option scheme provides for the offer of a parcel of options to participating employees on an annual basis, with a three-year 
expiry period, exercisable at the market price set at the time the offer was made. The options are granted each year and vest over three years 
on achievement of the performance hurdles.

Non-executive directors do not receive any performance related remuneration.

Set out below are statements in relation to the Audit and Risk Committee and Risk Management, with reference to Principle 7, Recognise and 
Manage Risk, and Principle 4, Safeguard integrity in Financial Reporting.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee has a documented charter, approved by the Board. All members of the Committee are non-executive directors 
with a majority being independent, and the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee is not the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The members of the Audit and Risk Committee during the fi nancial year are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

The external auditors, the Managing Director and Chief Financial Offi cer are invited to Audit and Risk Committee meetings at the discretion 
of the Committee, and the external auditor also meets with the Audit Committee during the year without management being present. The 
Committee met four times during the year and the Committee members’ attendance record is disclosed in the table of Directors’ meetings.

The Managing Director and the Chief Financial Offi cer have provided a statement in writing to the Board that the consolidated entity’s 
fi nancial reports for the year ended 30 June 2011 present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the consolidated entity’s fi nancial 
condition and operational results and are in accordance with the relevant accounting standards. This statement is required annually.

Further details of the Audit and Risk Committee’s charter are available on the Company’s website.

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The duties and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee include:

• 

Recommending to the Board the appointment of the external auditors;

• 

Recommending to the Board the fee payable to the external auditors;

• 

Reviewing the audit plan and performance of the external auditors;

• 

Determining that no management restrictions are being placed upon the external auditors;

• 

Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the reporting and accounting controls of the company through active communication with 
operating management and the external auditors;

• 

Reviewing all fi nancial reports to shareholders and/or the public prior to their release;

• 

Evaluating systems of internal control;

• 

Monitoring the standard of corporate conduct in areas such as arms-length dealings and likely confl icts of interest;

• 

Requiring reports from management and the external auditors on any signifi cant regulatory, accounting or reporting development to assess 
potential fi nancial reporting interest;

• 

Reviewing and approving all signifi cant company accounting policy changes;

• 

Reviewing the company’s taxation position;

• 

Reviewing the annual fi nancial statements with the Chief Financial Offi cer and the external auditors, and recommending acceptance 
to the Board;

• 

Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s risk management policies and procedures including insurance; and

• 

Directing any special projects or investigations deemed necessary by the Board or by the Committee.

The Audit and Risk Committee is committed to ensuring that it carries out its functions in an effective manner. Accordingly, it reviews its 
charter at least once in each fi nancial year.

Risk Management

The Board oversees the establishment, implementation, and review of a system of risk management within the consolidated entity. 
The consolidated entity’s areas of focus in respect of risk management practices include, but are not limited to, environment, occupational 
health and safety, property, fi nancial reporting and internal control.

The Board is responsible for the overall risk management and internal control framework, but recognises that no cost-effective risk 
management and internal control system will preclude all errors and irregularities. The Board has the following procedures in place to monitor 
performance and to identify areas of concern:

• 

Strategic planning; The Board reviews and approves the strategic plan that encompasses the consolidated entity’s strategy, designed to 
meet the stakeholders’ needs and manage business risk. The strategic plan is dynamic and the Board is actively involved in developing and 
approving initiatives and strategies designed to ensure the continued growth and success of the consolidated entity;

• 

Financial reporting; The Board reviews actual results against budgets approved by the Directors and revised forecasts prepared during 
the year;

• 

Functional reporting; Key areas subject to regular or periodical reporting to the Board include, but are not limited to, operational, treasury 
(including foreign exchange), environmental, occupational health & safety, insurance, and legal matters;

• 

Continuous disclosure; A process is in place to identify matters that may have a material effect on the price of the Company’s securities 
and to notify them to the ASX; and

• 

Investment appraisal; Guidelines for capital expenditure include annual budgets, appraisal and review procedures, due diligence 
requirements where businesses are being acquired or divested.

The Managing Director and Chief Financial Offi cer have provided a statement in writing to the Board that the declaration made in respect 
of the consolidated entity’s fi nancial reports is founded on a system of risk management and internal compliance and control which refl ects 
the policies adopted to date by the Board, and that the consolidated entity’s risk management and internal control and compliance system is 
operating effectively in all material respects based on the criteria for effective internal control established by the Board.

The statements set out below on Ethical standards, Confl ict of Interest and Dealings in Company Shares are with reference to Principle 3, 
Promote ethical and responsible decision making.

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Ethical Standards

All Directors, managers and employees are expected to act with the utmost integrity and objectivity, striving at all times to enhance the 
reputation and performance of the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity’s code of conduct includes the following:

Diversity

Select Harvests is an equal opportunity employer and recruits people from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

Workplace diversity encompasses the full variety of differences between people in the organisation. It recognises differences in gender, race, 
ethnicity, age, disability and cultural background. Embracing such diversity in its workforce contributes to the achievement of the Group’s 
objectives and enhances its reputation.

Select Harvests is committed to achieving the goals of providing access to equal opportunities at work based on merit; and fostering a culture 
that embraces the values of diversity.

To support this goal, The Board has developed a Diversity Policy which will guide the group in implementing diversity initiatives and measures 
in the year ahead. 

The Group acknowledges the changes to Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and is reviewing its Policies and practices to 
ensure they align with the spirit of Principle 3. 

Confl ict of Interest

Directors must keep the Board advised, on an ongoing basis, of any interest that could potentially confl ict with those of the Company. Should 
a situation arise where the Board believes that a material confl ict exists, the Director concerned shall not receive the relevant Board papers 
and will not be present at the meeting when the item is considered. Details of Director related entity transactions with the Company and 
consolidated entity are set out in the Notes to the fi nancial statements.

Dealings in Company Shares

Directors and senior management are prohibited from dealing in Company shares except within a four week trading window that commences 
48 hours after the release of the consolidated entity’s results at year end and half year on the basis that they are not in possession of any price 
sensitive information. Directors must advise the ASX of any transactions conducted by them in shares in the Company. 

The statement below in relation to Communication with Shareholders is with reference to Principle 5, Make timely and balanced disclosures 
and Principle 6, Respect the right of shareholders.

Communication with Shareholders

The Board of Directors aims to ensure that shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the consolidated entity’s state of 
affairs. Information is communicated to shareholders as follows:

• 

• 

The annual report is distributed to all shareholders (unless a shareholder has specifi cally requested not to receive the document), including 
relevant information about the operations of the consolidated entity during the year, changes in the state of affairs and details of future 
developments;

The half yearly report contains summarised fi nancial information and a review of the operations of the consolidated entity during the period. 
The half year audited fi nancial report is lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the ASX, and sent to any 
shareholder who requests it;

• 

The consolidated entity has nominated the Company Secretary to ensure compliance with the consolidated entity’s continuous disclosure 
requirements, and overseeing and co-ordinating disclosure of information to the ASX;

• 

Information is posted on the consolidated entity’s website immediately after ASX confi rms an announcement has been made to ensure that 
the information is made available to the widest audience. The consolidated entity’s website is www.selectharvests.com.au;

• 

The Board encourages full participation of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to ensure a high level of accountability and 
identifi cation with the consolidated entity’s strategy and goals. It is the policy of the consolidated entity and the policy of the auditor for 
the lead engagement partner to be present at the Annual General Meeting to answer any questions about the conduct of the audit and the 
preparation and content of the auditor’s report; and 

• 

Occasional letters from the Chairman and Managing Director may be utilised to provide shareholders with key matters of interest.

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SELECT HARVESTS Limited ABN 87 000 721 380

Annual fi nancial report

Contents

Financial report 

Income statement 

Statement of comprehensive income 

Balance sheet 

Statement of changes in equity 

Statement of cash fl ows 

Notes to the fi nancial statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Independent auditor’s report to the members 

ASX additional information 

Page

38

39

40

41

42

43

83

84

86

This fi nancial report covers the consolidated entity consisting of Select Harvests Limited and its subsidiaries. The fi nancial report is 
presented in the Australian currency.

Select Harvests Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered offi ce and principal place 
of business is:

Select Harvests Limited

360 Settlement Road
Thomastown  VIC  3074

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities is included in the review of operations and 
activities and in the Directors’ report, both of which are not part of this fi nancial report.

The fi nancial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 29 August 2011. The company has the power to amend and reissue the 
fi nancial report.

Through the use of the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting is timely, complete, and available globally at minimum cost 
to the company. All fi nancial reports and other information are available on our website: www.selectharvests.com.au.

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INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes

CONSOLIDATED

Revenue

Sales of goods and services

Other revenue

Total revenue

Other income (expenses)

Biological asset fair value adjustment

Total other income (expenses) excluding discount on acquisition

Expenses

Cost of sales

Distribution expenses

Marketing expenses

Occupancy expenses

Administrative expenses

Finance costs

Other expenses

Discount on acquisition

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

Income Tax Expense

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS 
OF SELECT HARVESTS LIMITED

Earnings per share for profi t attributable 
to the ordinary equity holders of the company:

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

4

4

15

5

5

7

6

25(c)

29

29

The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.

2011
 $’000

248,316

1,642

249,958

2,397

2,397

2010
 $’000

238,376

735

239,111

2,405

2,405

(220,439)

(200,651)

(7,249)

(1,114)

(1,276)

(3,544)

(3,774)

(2,247)

6,511

19,223
(1,549)

17,674

33.7

33.7

(6,890)

(631)

(1,331)

(3,783)

(2,946)

(1,681)

-

23,603
(6,350)

17,253

43.3

43.3

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes

CONSOLIDATED

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive income

Changes in fair value of cash fl ow hedges, net of tax

Other comprehensive income for the year

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
MEMBERS OF SELECT HARVESTS LIMITED 

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

2011
 $’000

17,674

179

179

17,853

2010
 $’000

17,253

(1,743)

(1,743)

15,510

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BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2011

Notes

CONSOLIDATED

2011
 $’000

7,398

37,065

37,618

348

5,549

87,978

1,283

116,523

49,585

46,961

214,352

302,330

24,221

16,458

79

3,196

43,954

137

64,000

24,373

1,051

89,561

133,515

168,815

95,066

11,201

62,548

168,815

2010
 $’000

13,184

33,495

34,152

541

2,621

83,993

1,553

87,560

17,363

39,136

145,612

229,605

37,504

18,153

42

2,770

58,469

329

40,000

16,302

884

57,515

115,984

113,621

47,470

11,327

54,824

113,621

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

12

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

25

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables (current)

Inventories

Derivative fi nancial instruments

Current tax receivables

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON CURRENT ASSETS

Other Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Biological assets – almond trees

Intangible assets

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Derivative fi nancial instruments

Provisions

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profi ts

TOTAL EQUITY

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

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED

Balance at 1 July 2009

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with equity holders in their 
capacity as equity holders:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs

Employee share options

Dividends paid or provided

Balance at 30 June 2010

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with equity holders in their capacity 
as equity holders:
Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 
and deferred tax

Dividends paid or provided

Employee share options

Balance at 30 June 2011

Notes

Contributed 
Equity

Reserves

Retained 
Earnings

Total

46,433

12,949

41,494

100,876

-

-

-

1,037

-

-

-

(1,743)

(1,743)

-

120

-

17,253

-

17,253

-

-

(3,922)

17,253

(1,743)

15,510

1,037

120

(3,922)

47,470

11,327

54,824

113,621

-

-

-

47,596

-

-

-

179

179

-

-

(305)

17,674

-

17,674

-

(9,950)

-

17,674

179

17,853

47,596

(9,950)

(305)

95,066

11,201

62,548

168,815

24

25

8

24

8

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

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Notes

CONSOLIDATED

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)

Payments to suppliers and employees 
(inclusive of goods and services tax)

Interest received

Interest paid

Income tax received/(paid)

Net Cash Infl ow From Operating Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Payment for property, plant and equipment

Acquisition of almond orchards

Tree development costs

Net Cash Outfl ow From Investing Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from equity raising

Commercial bill draw downs

Repayments of borrowings

Dividends payment on ordinary shares, net of DRP

Net Cash Infl ow (Outfl ow) from fi nancing activities

26

14

7

15

24

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fi nancial year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fi nancial year

9(a)

The above cash fl ow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.

2011
 $’000

318,352

(316,257)

2,095

385

(3,774)

1,841

547

-

(21,087)

(24,991)

(19,415)

(65,493)

45,057

79,000

(55,000)

(8,202)

60,855

(4,091)

10,031

5,940

2010
 $’000

298,694

(263,455)

35,239

517

(3,719)

(6,542)

25,495

15

(12,143)

-

(3,102)

(15,230)

-

-

(1,500)

(2,886)

(4,386)

5,879

4,152

10,031

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated fi nancial statements are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The fi nancial statements are for the consolidated entity 
consisting of Select Harvests Limited and its subsidiaries.

(a) Basis of preparation

This general purpose fi nancial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001.

Compliance with IFRS

The consolidated fi nancial statements of the Select Harvests Limited group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Historical cost convention

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

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with AIFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher 
level of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are signifi cant to the fi nancial statements are disclosed in Note 3.

(b) Principles of consolidation

The consolidated fi nancial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising Select Harvests Limited (the parent entity) and all 
entities which Select Harvests Limited controlled at any point during the year and at balance date.

Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special purpose entities) over which the consolidated entity has power to govern the fi nancial and 
operating policies, generally accompanying of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that 
are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the consolidated entity controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date at which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They are deconsolidated from the 
date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the consolidated entity.

The fi nancial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting policies. 
Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies which may exist.

All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profi ts arising from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the individual fi nancial statements of Select Harvests Limited.

(c) Foreign currency translation

(i) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the fi nancial statements of each entity comprising the consolidated entity are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated fi nancial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is the functional and presentation currency of Select Harvests Limited.

(ii) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. 
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in equity as 
qualifying cash fl ow hedges.

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash fl ows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with 
fi nancial institutions, money market investments readily convertible to cash within two working days, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts 
are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the balance sheet.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(e) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value except for almond stocks which are measured at fair value less estimated 
cost to sell at the point of harvest, and subsequently at Net Realisable Value under AASB 102 Inventories.

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

• 

Raw materials and consumables: purchase cost on a fi rst in fi rst out basis;

• 

Finished goods and work in progress: cost of direct material and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal 
operating capacity; and

• 

Almond stocks are valued in accordance with AASB 141 Agriculture whereby the cost of the non living (harvested) produce is deemed to be 
its net market value immediately after it becomes non living. This valuation takes into account current almond selling prices and current 
processing and selling costs.

• 

Other inventories comprise consumable stocks of chemicals, fertilisers and packaging materials.

(f) Biological assets

Almond trees

Almond trees are classifi ed as a biological asset and valued in accordance with AASB 141 Agriculture.

A fair value review is completed at each period end to ensure compliance with AASB 141. The value of almond trees is measured at fair value 
using a discounted cash fl ow methodology. 

The discounted cash fl ows incorporate the following factors:

• 

Almond trees have an estimated 30 year economic life, with crop yields consistent with long term yield rates;

• 

Selling prices are based on long term average trend prices being $6 per Kg;

• 

Growing, processing and selling costs are based on long term average levels;

• 

Cash fl ows are discounted at a rate of 14%, that takes into account the cost of capital plus a suitable risk factor; and

• 

An appropriate rental charge is included to represent the use of the developed land on which the trees are planted.

Nursery trees are grown by the consolidated entity for sale to external almond orchard owners and for use in almond orchards owned by the 
consolidated entity. Nursery trees are carried at fair value.

Growing almond crop 

The growing almond crop is valued in accordance with AASB 141 Agriculture. This valuation takes into account current almond selling prices 
and current growing, processing and selling costs. The calculated crop value is then discounted to take into account that it is only partly 
developed, and then further discounted by a suitable factor to take into account the agricultural risk until crop maturity.

New orchards growing costs 

All costs associated with the establishment, planting and growing of almond trees for an orchard in a new area where there is no previous 
experience of commercial almond production are accumulated for the fi rst three years of that orchard. Once the fair value of this orchard 
becomes reliably measurable, the orchard is measured in accordance with the almond trees policy noted above. 

(g) Derivatives

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair 
value. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, 
the nature of the item being hedged. The consolidated entity designates derivatives as either; (1) hedges of the fair value of recognised assets 
or liabilities or a fi rm commitment (fair value hedge); or (2) hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash fl ow hedges).

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

(i) Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the income statement, together 
with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

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(ii) Cash fl ow hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash fl ow hedges is recognised in equity 
in the cash fl ow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement.

Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the income statement in the periods when the hedged item will affect profi t or loss (for 
instance when the forecast sale that is hedged takes place). However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition 
of a non fi nancial asset (for example, inventory) or a non fi nancial liability, the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred 
from equity and included in the measurement of the initial cost or carrying amount of the asset or liability.

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

(h) Property, plant and equipment

Cost and valuation

All classes of property, plant and equipment are measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation.

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount 
from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash fl ows which will be received from the assets’ 
employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash fl ows have been discounted to present values in determining recoverable 
amounts.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fi xed assets including buildings and capitalised leased assets, but excluding freehold land water rights are 
depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives to the entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the 
improvements.

The useful lives for each class of assets are:

Buildings: 

25 to 40 years

Leasehold improvements: 

5 to 40 years

Plant and equipment: 

5 to 20 years

Leased plant and equipment: 

5 to 10 years

Irrigation systems: 

10 to 40 years

Capital works in progress

Capital works in progress are valued at cost and relate to costs incurred for owned orchards and other assets under development.

(i) Leases

Leases are classifi ed at their inception as either operating or fi nance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement so as to refl ect 
the risks and benefi ts incidental to ownership.

Operating leases

The minimum lease payments of operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefi ts of ownership 
of the leased item, are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

Finance leases

Leases which effectively transfer substantially all the risks and benefi ts incidental to ownership of the leased item to the consolidated entity 
are capitalised at the present value of the minimum lease payments and disclosed as plant and equipment under lease. A lease liability of 
equal value is also recognised.

Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease term. Minimum lease 
payments are allocated between interest expense and reduction of the lease liability with the interest expense calculated using the interest 
rate implicit in the lease and charged directly to the income statement.

The cost of improvements to or on leasehold property is capitalised, disclosed as leasehold improvements, and amortised over the unexpired 
period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is the shorter.

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( j) Business Combinations

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

The excess of the consideration transferred the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value 
of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the group’s share of the net identifi able assets acquired is recorded as 
goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifi able assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all 
amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement as a discount on acquisition.

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

Contingent consideration is classifi ed either as equity or a fi nancial liability. Amounts classifi ed as a fi nancial liability are subsequently 
remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profi t or loss.

(k) Intangibles

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the consolidated entity’s share of the net identifi able assets 
of the acquired subsidiary/business at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment annually 
or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less any accumulated 
impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold. Goodwill is 
allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing.

Brand names

Brand names are measured at cost. Directors are of the view that brand names have an indefi nite life. Brand names are therefore not 
depreciated. Instead, brand names are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
they might be impaired, and are carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Permanent water rights

Permanent water rights are recorded at historical cost. Such rights have an indefi nite life, and are not depreciated. As an integral component 
of the land and irrigation infrastructure required to grow almonds, the carrying value is tested annually for impairment. If events or changes in 
circumstances indicate impairment, the carrying value is adjusted to take account of any impairment losses.

(l) Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, trade 
allowances, and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic 
benefi ts will fl ow to the entity, the revenue can be reliably measured, and the risks and rewards have passed to the buyer. The following 
specifi c recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of Goods

Control of the goods has passed to the buyer.

Interest

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. When a receivable is impaired, the group reduces the carrying amount to its 
recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash fl ow discounted at the original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues 
unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loans is recognised using the original effective interest rate.

Dividends

Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.

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Almond Pool Revenue

Under contractual arrangements, the group acts as an agent for external growers by simultaneously acquiring and selling the almonds and 
therefore, does not make a margin on those sales. These amounts are not included in the group’s revenue.

As at 30 June 2011 the group held almond inventory on behalf of external growers which was not recorded as inventory of the Company.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

(m) Income Tax

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

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

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

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

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

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

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

• 

Where 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 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 balance sheet.

Cash fl ows are included in the cash fl ow statement on a gross basis and the GST component of cash fl ows arising from investing and fi nancing 
activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority are classifi ed as operating cash fl ows.

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

(n) Impairment of assets 

Goodwill and other Intangible assets that have an indefi nite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. 
Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds 
its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of 
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifi able cash fl ows (cash generating units).

(o) Employee benefi ts

(i) Short-term obligations:

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefi ts and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of 
the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the end of the reporting 
period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

The liability for annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefi ts. All other short-term employee benefi t obligations are 
presented as payables.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(ii) Other long-term benefi t obligations

The liability for long service leave and annual leave which is not expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which 
the employees render the related service is recognised in the provision for employee benefi ts and measured as the present value of expected 
future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit 
method. 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 end of the reporting period on national government bonds with terms to maturity 
and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outfl ows.

Contributions are made by the consolidated entity to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.

Share-based payments

Share-based compensation benefi ts are provided to employees via the Select Harvests Limited Executive Share Option Scheme. Information 
relating to this scheme is set out in Note 35.

The fair value of options granted under the Select Harvests Limited Executive Share Option Scheme is recognised as an employee benefi t 
expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the 
employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The fair value at grant date is independently determined using a Black Scholes 
option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact 
of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free 
interest rate for the term of the option. The fair value of the options granted is adjusted to refl ect market vesting conditions, but excludes 
the impact of any non market vesting conditions (for example, profi tability and sales growth targets). Non market vesting conditions are 
included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. At each balance sheet date, the entity revises 
its estimate of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefi t expense recognised each period takes 
into account the most recent estimate. The impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, is recognised in the income statement with a 
corresponding adjustment to equity.

(p) Financial Instruments

Financial Assets

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Trade receivables are carried at full amounts due less any provision for 
doubtful debts. A provision for doubtful debts is recognised when collection of the full amount is no longer probable, and where there is 
objective evidence of impairment, debts which are known to be non collectible are written off immediately.

Amounts receivable from other debtors are carried at full amounts due. Other debtors are normally settled on 30 days from month end unless 
there is a specifi c contract which specifi es an alternative date.

Amounts receivable from related parties are carried at full amounts due. 

Financial Liabilities

The bank overdraft is carried at the principal amount and is part of the Net Cash balance in the Statement of Cash Flows. Interest is charged as 
an expense as it accrues. 

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the consolidated entity. 

Finance lease liabilities are accounted for in accordance with AASB 117 Leases. 

(q) Fair value estimation

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

The fair value of fi nancial instruments traded in active markets, such as foreign exchange hedge contracts and the Interest Rate Cap, are based 
on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for fi nancial assets held by the consolidated entity is the 
current bid price; the appropriate quoted market price for fi nancial liabilities is the current ask price.

The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair 
value of fi nancial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash fl ows at the current market interest 
rate that is available to the consolidated entity for similar instruments.

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(r) Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 
Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the 
period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction 
costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until 
the draw down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is 
capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.

Borrowings are classifi ed as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 
months after the reporting period.

(s) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of any qualifying asset are capitalised during the period of time that is required to complete 
and prepare the asset for its intended use. All other borrowing costs, inclusive of all facility fees, bank charges, and interest, are expensed as 
incurred.

(t) Earnings per share

(i) Basic Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profi t attributable to equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the fi nancial year.

(ii) Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the fi gures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax 
effect of interest and other fi nancing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(u) Segment Reporting

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

(v) New accounting standards and UIG pronouncements 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2011 reporting periods. 
The group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments, AASB 2009-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 and AASB 2010-7 
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) (effective from 1 January 2013)
AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classifi cation, measurement and derecognition of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities. The 
standard is not applicable until 1 January 2013 but is available for early adoption. There will be no impact on the group’s accounting for 
fi nancial liabilities, as the new requirements only affect the accounting for fi nancial liabilities that are designated at fair value through the 
income statement and the group does not have any such liabilities. The derecognition rules have been transferred from AASB 139 Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and have not been changed. The group has not yet decided when to adopt AASB 9.

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (effective 1 January 2013)
IFRS 13 was released in May 2011. The AASB is expected to issue an equivalent Australian standard shortly. IFRS 13 explains how to measure fair 
value and aims to enhance fair value disclosures. The group has yet to determine which, if any, of its current measurement techniques will 
have to change as a result of the new guidance. It is therefore not possible to state the impact, if any, of the new rules on any of the amounts 
recognised in the fi nancial statements. However, application of the new standard will impact the type of information disclosed in the notes to 
the fi nancial statements. The group does not intend to adopt the new standard before its operative date, which means that it would be fi rst 
applied in the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2014. 

Revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective 1 July 2012)
In June 2011, the IASB made an amendment to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. The AASB is expected to make equivalent changes 
to AASB 101 shortly. The amendment requires entities to separate items presented in other comprehensive income into two groups, based on 
whether they may be recycled to the income statement in the future. It will not affect the measurement of any of the items recognised in the 
balance sheet or the income statement in the current period. The group intends to adopt the new standard from 1 July 2012.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements 
(effective 1 July 2013)
In July 2011 the AASB decided to remove the individual key management personnel (KMP) disclosure requirements from AASB 124 Related 
Party Disclosures, to achieve consistency with the international equivalent standard and remove a duplication of the requirements with the 
Corporations Act 2001. While this will reduce the disclosures that are currently required in the notes to the fi nancial statements, it will not 
affect any of the amounts recognised in the fi nancial statements. The amendments apply from 1 July 2013 and cannot be adopted early. The 
Corporations Act requirements in relation to remuneration reports will remain unchanged for now, but these requirements are currently 
subject to review and may also be revised in the near future. 

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

(w) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable 
that an outfl ow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount has been reliably estimated. 

(x) Trade and other payables

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

(y) Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classifi ed as equity. The value of new shares or options issued is shown in equity.

(z) Comparatives 

Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassifi ed and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

(aa) Rounding amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100, issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, relation to the 
“rounding off” of amounts in the fi nancial report. Amounts in the fi nancial report have been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order 
to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

(ab) Parent entity fi nancial information

The fi nancial information for the parent entity, Select Harvests Limited, disclosed in note 37 has been prepared on the same basis as the 
consolidated fi nancial statements, except as set out below.

(i) Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the fi nancial statements of Select Harvests Limited.

(ii) Tax consolidation legislation

Select Harvests Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation.

The head entity, Select Harvests Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred tax 
amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right.

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Select Harvests 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. 

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate Select Harvests Limited 
for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by Select Harvests Limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets 
relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to Select Harvests Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The 
funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ fi nancial statements.

The amounts receivable/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 fi nancial year.

The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments.

Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts receivable from 
or payable to other entities in the group.

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

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2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of fi nancial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk), 
credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These methods include 
sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate risk, foreign exchange and other price risks, and ageing analysis for credit risk.

Risk management is carried out by management pursuant to policies approved by the Board of Directors.

(a) Market risk

(i) Foreign exchange risk

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

The Group sells both almonds harvested from owned orchards through the almond pool and processed products internationally in United 
States dollars, and purchases raw materials and other inputs to the manufacturing and almond growing process from overseas suppliers 
predominantly in United States dollars. 

Management and the Board review the foreign exchange position of the Group and, where appropriate, take out forward exchange contracts, 
transacted with the Group’s banker, to manage foreign exchange risk.

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

Group

Trade receivables net of payables 

Cash at bank/(overdraft)

Foreign exchange contracts

- buy foreign currency (cash fl ow hedges)

- sell foreign currency (cash fl ow hedges)

Group sensitivity analysis

30 June 2011 
USD $000’s
6,034

(1,344)

3,000

2,186

30 June 2010 
USD $000’s
5,798

(2,377)

5,367

6,874

Based on fi nancial instruments held at the 30 June 2011, had the Australian dollar strengthened/weakened by 5% against the US dollar, 
with all other variables held constant, the Group’s post tax profi t for the year would have been $147,000 lower/$162,000 higher (2010: 
$136,000 lower/$150,000 higher), mainly as a result of the US dollar denominated fi nancial instruments as detailed in the above table. Other 
components of equity would have been $121,000 higher/$134,000 lower (2010:$195,000 higher/$216,000 lower), arising mainly from foreign 
forward exchange contracts designated as cash fl ow hedges.

(ii) Cash fl ow interest rate risk

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from borrowings issued at variable rates, which exposes the Group to cash fl ow interest rate risk. 
The Group’s borrowings at variable interest rate are denominated in Australian dollars. 

At the reporting date the Group had the following variable rate borrowings:

30 June 2011 
Weighted Average 
Interest Rate
%

8.48%

3.80%

30 June 2010
 Weighted Average 
Interest Rate
%

8.00%

3.80%

Balance
 $’000

79,000

1,458

Balance
 $’000

55,00

3,153

Debt facilities

Overdraft (USD)

An analysis of maturities is provided in 2(c) below

The Group analyses interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis in conjunction with debt facility, cash fl ow and capital management. As part of 
the Risk Management policy of Select Harvests Limited, the company has entered into an agreement to cap $30,000,000 of debt at a rate of 
5.75% to reduce the risk that higher interest rates pose to the company’s cash fl ows.

Group sensitivity

At 30 June 2011, if interest rates had changed by +/- 25 basis points from the year end rates with all other variables held constant, post tax 
profi t for the year would have been $136,000 lower/higher (2010: $94,000 lower/higher).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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(b) Credit risk

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative fi nancial instruments and deposits with banks and fi nancial institutions, as well as 
exposure to wholesale, retail and farm investor customers, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions.

The Group has no signifi cant concentrations of credit risk. The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of products and services are 
made to customers with an appropriate credit history. Derivative counterparties and cash transactions are limited to high credit quality 
fi nancial institutions.

The credit quality of fi nancial assets that are neither past due or impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) 
or to historical information about default rates. Given that the majority of income is derived from large, blue chip customers with no history of 
default, the provision raised against receivables is deemed to be satisfactory. 

The Group’s banking partner has a long-term credit rating of AA (Standard & Poors).

Refer to note 10 for a summary of aged receivables impaired, and past due but not impaired.

(c) Liquidity risk

The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash fl ows and matching the maturity profi les of fi nancial 
assets and liabilities.

Financing arrangements

The following table contains the breakdown of the NAB facility detail:

Debt facilities 

Facility Limit 

Review Date

1. Core debt 

$50m 

21/06/2016

2. Working capital 

$32m 

Annual Review

3. Acquisition 

$30m 

4. USD Overdraft 

$3m 

31/12/2012

30/06/2012

The debt margin above is based on a margin above BBSY or LIBOR.

The Group had access to the following undrawn borrowing facilities at the reporting date:

Floating rate 

- Working capital/Acquisition facility

- Bank overdraft facility USD

2011
$’000

2010 
$’000

$A 34,542

$US 2,119 

$A 25,000

$US 623 

The bank overdraft facility may be drawn at any time and may be terminated by the bank without notice. The commercial bill acceptance 
facility may be drawn at any time over a three year term.

(d) Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. As of 1 
July 2009, Select Harvests Limited has adopted the amendment to AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures which requires disclosure of fair 
value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

(a)  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level one);

(b)  Inputs other than quoted prices included within level one that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly 

(derived from prices) (Level two); and

(c)  Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level three).

At both 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2011, the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value comprised the interest rate cap 
derivative and FX forward contracts. Both are measured with reference to level 2.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Maturities of fi nancial liabilities

The table below analyses the Group’s fi nancial liabilities, net and gross settled derivative instruments into relevant maturity groupings based 
on the remaining period at the reporting date on the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual 
undiscounted cash fl ows. 

Less than 
6 months
$’000

6 – 12 
months
$’000

More than 
12 months
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash fl ows
$’000

Carrying Amount 
(assets)/ liabilities
$’000

Group at 30 June 2010 

Non derivatives

Variable Rate

Bills payable

Bank Overdraft

Derivatives

Interest Rate Cap

USD buy - outfl ow

USD sell - infl ow

USD net

Group at 30 June 2009 

Non derivatives

Variable Rate

Debt facilities

Bank Overdraft

Derivatives

Interest Rate Cap

USD buy - outfl ow

USD sell - infl ow

USD net

2,500

1,458

(99)

(3,000)

2,186

(814)

Less than 12 
months
$’000

2,500

3,153

(107)

(5,367)

6,807

1,440

17,500

-

(94)

-

-

-

17,500

-

(100)

-

67

67

74,000

-

(137)

-

-

-

94,000

1,458

(330)

(3,000)

2,186

(814)

79,000

1,458

(320)

79

(28)

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months
$’000

Total 
contractual 
cash fl ows
$’000

Carrying Amount 
(assets)/liabilities
$’000

55,000

-

(329)

-

-

-

75,000

3,153

(536)

(5,367)

6,874

1,507

55,000

3,153

(536)

(183)

42

(141)

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3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The consolidated entity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by defi nition, 
seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities within the next fi nancial year are discussed below.

Almond trees

Almond trees are classifi ed as a biological asset and valued in accordance with AASB 141 “Agriculture”. The consolidated entity’s accounting 
policies in relation to almond trees are detailed in Note 1(f). In applying this policy, the consolidated entity has made various assumptions. 
These are detailed in Note 15 of the fi nancial statements. As at 30 June 2011, the value of almond trees carried in the fi nancial statements of 
the consolidated entity is $49.6 million (2010:$17.4 million). The valuation of almond trees is very sensitive to the assumption of the long term 
almond price. Any change to the long term almond price may have a material impact on these valuations.

Estimated impairment of intangible assets

The Group tests annually whether intangible assets, has suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 1(k). 
The recoverable amounts of cash generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. 

Key assumptions are disclosed in Note 16.

Income taxes

The income tax provision is developed at Balance Sheet date based on a preliminary estimate of the tax payable or receivable. This includes 
an estimate of allowable R&D tax concession credits. The tax return in relation to the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011 will be prepared and 
submitted during the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2012. 

WA expenditure

Costs in relation to the Western Australia Greenfi eld orchard development have been capitalised. Costs incurred to date are within company 
investment budgets and future returns are estimated to support the existing carrying value of these costs.

Impairment of hulling and cracking PP&E

The notifi cation of Olam International that it will not be renewing its management agreement at the end of the initial term is a trigger for the 
impairment assessment of the hulling and cracking processing plant. A valuation assessment has been undertaken applying estimated future 
cashfl ows. This supports the carrying value at Balance Sheet date. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4. REVENUE

Revenue from continuing operations

 - Management services

 - Sale of goods

Other revenue 

Bank interest

 - Other persons/corporations

Total other revenue 

Total revenue

5. EXPENSES

Profi t before tax includes the following specifi c expenses:

Cost of goods & services sold 

Depreciation of non current assets

 Buildings

 Plantation land and irrigation systems

 Plant and equipment

Total depreciation of non current assets

Finance costs

 other persons

 capitalised

Total fi nance costs

Impairment losses: trade receivables

Foreign exchange (gain) 

Operating lease rental minimum lease payments

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

(a) Capitalised Borrowing Costs

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

104,801

143,515

248,316

385

1,257

1,642

102,321

136,055

238,376

517

218

735

249,958

239,111

220,439

200,651

46

406

4,760

5,212

3,774

-

3,774

3

47

11,990

(16)

51

355

4,546

4,952

3,718

(772)

2,946

170

98

10,692

(15)

5a

The capitalised rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the 
entity’s outstanding borrowings during the 2010 year, 8.0%. There were no capitalised borrowing costs in 2011.

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Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

6. INCOME TAX

(a) Income tax expense

Current Tax

Deferred tax

(Over) provided in prior years

Income tax expense is attributable to:

Profi t from continuing operations

Aggregate income tax expense

Deferred income tax (revenue) expense included in income 
tax expense comprises:

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets 

(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities

22

22

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

Profi t from continuing operations before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2010 – 30%)

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

Other non assessable items

Current year R&D estimate

(Over) provided in prior years

Income tax expense

(3,375)

5,585

(661)

1,549

1,549

1,549

439

5,146

5,585

19,223

5,767

(1,982)

(1,575)

(661)

1,549

2,196

4,929

(775)

6,350

6,350

6,350

(78)

5,007

4,929

23,603

7,081

44

-

(775)

6,350

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. BUSINESS COMBINATION

(a) Summary of Acquisitions

On 2 December 2010, Select Harvests acquired 532 acres of established almond orchards at Lake Powell, Northern Victoria. 

On 19 January 2011, Select Harvests purchased 116 acres of established almond orchards at Bannerton Park, Northern Victoria.

On 22 June 2011, Select Harvests purchased 1,500 acres of established almond orchards near Narranderra, New South Wales. 

Details of the purchase consideration, the net assets acquired and discount on acquisition are as follows:

Purchase consideration

Cash paid

$000s

24,991

The provisional fair values of assets and liabilities recognised as a result of the acquisitions are as follows:

Property, Plant and Equipment

Biological Assets – Almond Trees

Inventory

Water

Annual leave liability 

Deferred tax liability

Net Identifi able Assets

Discount arising on acquisition

Net Cash outfl ow on acquisition

Fair Value $000s
14,052

12,248

197

7,825

(30)

(2,790)

31,502

6,511

24,991

Included in other expenses in the income statement are transaction costs totaling $776k relating to stamp duty.

(b) Revenue and profi t contribution

The acquired businesses contributed $1.4m revenue and $200k profi t contribution for the period between acquisition and 30 June 2011. 
Select Harvests were able to acquire these assets at a discount to fair value arising from the vendor’s requirement to realise assets for 
funding purposes.

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8. DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROPOSED FOR ON ORDINARY SHARES

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

(a) Dividends paid during the year

(i) Interim - paid 22 April 2011 (2010: 9 April 2010)

Fully franked dividend (10c per share)

(2010: 10c per share)

(ii) Final – paid (2010: nil)

Fully franked dividend (11c per share)

(2009: nil c per share)

(b) Dividends proposed and not recognised as a liability

A fi nal dividend of 3 c per share has been declared by the directors ($1,686,809)

(c) Franking credit balance

Franking credits available for the subsequent fi nancial year arising from:

Franking account balance after payment of current year tax 
and dividends

5,566

5,566

4,384

9,950

3,922

3,922

-

3,922

44,867

44,867

45,328

45,328

The impact on the franking account of the dividend recommended by the directors since year end, but not recognised as a liability at year 
end, is $1,686,809 (2010 - $4,375,642).

9. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and in hand

(a) Reconciliation to cash at the end of the year
The above fi gures are reconciled to cash at the end of the fi nancial 
year as shown in the statement of cash fl ow as follows:

Balances as above
Bank overdrafts 

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10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables

Provision for impairment of trade receivables

Prepayments

7,398
7,398

7,398
(1,458)
5,940

34,496

(3)

34,493

2,572

37,065

13,184
13,184

13,184
(3,153)
10,031

33,000

(170)

32,830

665

33,495

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(a) Impaired trade receivables

As at 30 June 2011 current trade receivables of the Group with a value of $3,305 (2010: $170,000) were impaired. The amount of the provision 
was $3,305 (2010:$170,000). 

The aging of these receivables is as follows:

Over 6 months

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

At 1 July 2010

Provision for impairment recognised during the year

Receivables written off during the year

At 30 June 2011

(b) Trade receivables past due but not impaired

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

3

3

170

3

(170)

3

2010 
$’000

170

170

4,688

170

(4,688)

170

As at 30 June 2011, trade receivables of $4,457,660 (2010: $4,094,787) were past due but not impaired. These relate to a number of customers 
for whom there is no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these receivables is as follows::

Up to 3 months

3 to 6 months

> 6 months

(c) Effective interest rates and credit risk

All receivables are non-interest bearing. 

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

4,099

227

132

4,458

2010 
$’000

3,607

277

211

4,095

The company minimises concentrations of credit risk in relation to trade receivables by undertaking transactions with a large number of 
customers from across the range of business segments in which the consolidated entity operates. Refer to Note 2 for more information on the 
risk management policy of the consolidated entity. 

Information concerning the effective interest rate and credit risk of both current and non-current receivables is set out in Note 2.

(d) Fair value 

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

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Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

11. INVENTORIES (CURRENT)

Raw materials

Raw materials at cost

Finished goods

Finished goods at cost

Other inventory

Other inventory at cost

Almond stocks

Almond stock at Net Realisable Value

1(f)

12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CURRENT)

Current Assets

Forward exchange contracts – cash fl ow hedges

Interest rate cap – cash fl ow hedges

Total current derivative fi nancial instrument assets

Current Liabilities

Forward exchange contracts – cash fl ow hedges

Total current derivative fi nancial instrument liabilities

(i) Cash fl ow hedges

6,587

6,587

5,610

5,610

9,817

9,817

15,604

15,604

37,618

28

320

348

79

79

9,250

9,250

8,200

8,200

6,468

6,468

10,234

10,234

34,152

183

358

541

42

42

On 1 April 2010, the consolidated entity entered into an agreement to fi x the interest rate applicable to $30m of debt at 5.75% for a term of 
3 years. The market value of the cap is recognised as a current asset in the balance sheet. Movements in the fair value of the cap are treated 
similar to those of forward exchange contracts. Movements caused by changes in the intrinsic value of the cap are recognised in Other 
Comprehensive Income to the extent that the hedge is effective; those relating to a change in the time value of money are recognised in the 
income statement. 

The consolidated entity also enters into forward exchange contracts to buy and sell specifi ed amounts of foreign currency in the future at 
stipulated exchange rates. The objective in entering the forward exchange contracts is to protect the consolidated entity against unfavourable 
exchange rate movements for highly probable contracted and forecasted sales and purchases undertaken in foreign currencies.

The accounting policy in regard to forward exchange contracts is detailed in Note 1(c).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

At balance date, the details of outstanding forward exchange contracts are:

Buy United States Dollars Settlement

Sell Australian Dollars

Average Exchange Rate

Less than 6 months

2011
$’000

3,000

3,000

2010 
$’000

5,367

5,367

2011 
$

1.04

Buy United States Dollars Settlement

Buy Australian Dollars

Average Exchange Rate

Less than 6 months

6 months to 1 year

(ii) Credit risk exposures

2011
$’000

2,186

-

2,186

2010 
$’000

6,807

67

6,874

2011 
$

1.05

-

2010 
$

0.87

2010 
$

0.85

0.89

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

Credit risk for derivative fi nancial instruments arises from the potential failure by counterparties to the contract to meet their obligations at 
maturity. The credit risk exposure to forward exchange contracts and the interest rate cap are the net fair values of these instruments. 

The net amount of the foreign currency the consolidated entity will be required to pay or purchase when settling the brought forward 
exchange contracts should the counterparty not pay the currency it is committed to deliver to the Company at balance date was $813,858 
(2010: $1,506,736).

The consolidated entity does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under fi nancial instruments 
entered into by the consolidated entity.

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13. OTHER ASSETS (NON-CURRENT)

Prepayments

14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Buildings

  At cost

  Accumulated depreciation

Plantation land and irrigation systems

  At cost

  Accumulated depreciation

Total land and buildings

Plant and equipment

  At cost

  Accumulated amortisation

Capital works in progress

  At cost

Total plant and equipment

Total property, plant and equipment

Cost

Accumulated depreciation and amortisation

Total written down amount

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

14(a)

14(a)

14(a)

14(a)

1,283

1,283

11,909

(799)

11,110

40,847

(3,490)

37,357

48,467

88,518

(35,601)

52,917

15,139

68,056

156,413

(39,890)

116,523

2010 
$’000

1,553

1,553

10,609

(753)

9,856

30,091

(3,084)

27,007

36,863

69,583

(30,841)

38,742

11,955

50,697

122,238

(34,678)

87,560

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(a) Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current fi nancial year.

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

9,856

1,300

(46)

11,110

27,007

10,756

(406)

37,357

38,742

1,996

(16)

16,955

(4,760)

52,917

11,955

20,139

-

(16,955)

15,139

116,523

Buildings

Carrying amount at beginning

Acquired through business combinations

Depreciation expense

Plantation land and irrigation systems

Carrying amount at beginning

Acquired through business combinations

Depreciation expense

Plant and equipment

Carrying amount at beginning

Acquired through business combinations

Disposals

Transfers between classes

Depreciation expense

Capital works in progress

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Expensed to profi t & loss

Transfers between classes

Total written down value

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2010 
$’000

9,809

98

(51)

9,856

27,362

-

(355)

27,007

39,878

-

(94)

3,504

(4,546)

38,742

3,438

12,143

(24)

(3,602)

11,955

87,560

i5. BIOLOGICAL ASSETS – ALMOND TREES

The consolidated entity, as part of its operations, grows, harvests, and sells almonds. Harvesting of almonds occurs from February through to 
April each year. The almond orchards are located in Victoria NSW and WA.

As at 30 June 2011 the consolidated entity owned a total of 6,254 acres of almond orchards (2010: 4,142 acres) and leased a total of 4,521 acres of 
almond orchards (2010: 4,521 acres). 

For almond trees on orchards leased on a long term basis by the company, the future economic risks and rewards associated with these trees 
remain with Select Harvests. Accordingly, the tree valuations are deemed to be an asset of the company.

During the year ended 30 June 2011, 4,173 metric tonnes of almonds were harvested from these orchards (2010: 2,800 metric tonnes). These 
almonds had a fair value less estimated point of sale costs of $19.8 million (2010: $15.3 million).

Carrying amount at 1 July

Transferred to inventory

Change in fair value

Acquired through business combinations

Additions

Carrying amount at 30 June

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

17,363

(1,838)

2,397

12,248

19,415

49,585

2010 
$’000

14,261

(2,405)

2,405

-

3,102

17,363

The value of crop bearing almond trees is calculated using a discounted cash fl ow methodology. The discounted cash fl ow incorporates the 
following factors:

• 

Almond trees have an estimated 30 year economic life, with crop yields consistent with long term yield rates;

• 

Selling prices are based on long term average trend prices being $6 per kg;

• 

Growing, processing and selling costs are based on long term average levels;

• 

Cash fl ows are discounted at a rate of 14% (2010: 14%) which takes into account the cost of capital plus a suitable risk factor; and

• 

An appropriate rental charge is included to represent the use of the developed land on which the trees are planted.

Price risk

The Group is exposed to commodity price risk in relation to its owned orchards. The Group sells almonds harvested from owned orchards 
domestically and overseas throughout the year based on an almond price which will fl uctuate from time to time due to changes in 
international market conditions. The Group has an active and ongoing almond marketing and selling program in place which is continually 
monitored and adapted for changes in almond prices.

The Group also purchases raw materials and other inputs to the manufacturing and almond growing process domestically and overseas. 
The price of such inputs will also fl uctuate from time to time based on market forces. Where practical, the consolidated entity, through its 
procurement programs, contracts from time to time to acquire such quantity of inputs as is projected to be required at fi xed prices.

(a) Financial risk management strategies

The consolidated entity is exposed to fi nancial risks arising from changes in the Australian dollar price of almonds. The consolidated entity 
reviews its outlook for almond prices regularly in considering the need for active fi nancial risk management.

(b) Non-current assets pledged as security

Refer to Note 21 for information on biological assets whose title is restricted and the carrying amounts of any biological assets pledged as 
security by the parent entity or its subsidiaries.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16. INTANGIBLES

Year ended 30 June 2010

Opening net book amount

Closing net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2011

Opening net book amount

Acquired through business combinations

Closing net book amount

Consolidated

Brand 
Names* 
$’000

Permanent 
Water Rights 
$’000

Goodwill 
$’000

25,995

25,995

25,995

-

25,995

2,905

2,905

2,905

-

2,905

10,236

10,236

10,236

7,825

18,061

Total 
$’000

39,136

39,136

39,136

-

46,961

*  Brand name assets relate to the “Lucky” brand, which has been assessed as having an indefi nite useful life. This assessment was based on the Lucky brand 

having been sold in the market place for over 50 years, is a market leader in the cooking nuts category and remains a heritage brand.

(a) Impairment tests for goodwill and brand names

Goodwill is allocated to the consolidated entity’s cash-generating units (CGU) identifi ed according to operating segment. The total value 
of goodwill relates to the Food Products CGU. The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations. These 
calculations use cash fl ow forecasts based on fi nancial projections by management covering a fi ve-year period assuming a 10% growth rate 
based on projected crop increases and other growth rates based on past performance and its expectations for the future. These do not 
exceed the long-term growth rate for the business in which the Food Products Division operates in. A weighted average cost of capital of 13% 
(2010:12.8%) has been used to discount the cash fl ow projections.

(b) Impact of possible changes to key assumptions

The recoverable amount of the goodwill in the Food Products Division exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill at 30 June 2011. If a pre-tax 
discount rate of 13.8% was used instead of 12.8% the recoverable amount of the goodwill in the Food Products Division would still exceed the 
carrying amount of goodwill at 30 June 2011.

(c) Permanent water rights

The value of permanent water rights relates to the almond division Cash Generating Unit (CGU) and is an integral part of land and irrigation 
infrastructures required to grow almond orchards. The fair value of permanent water rights is supported by the tradeable market value , which 
at current market prices is in excess of book value. 

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

12,443

11,778

24,221

1,458

15,000

16,458

2010 
$’000

17,168

20,336

37,504

3,153

15,000

18,153

17. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT)

Trade creditors

Other creditors and accruals

18. INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES (CURRENT)

Secured

Bank overdraft

Working capital facility

Total secured current borrowings

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(a) Security

Details of the security relating to each of the secured liabilities and further information on the bank overdrafts and bank facilities are set out in 
Note 21.

(b) Interest rate risk exposures

Details of the consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate changes on borrowings are set out in Note 2.

19. PROVISIONS (CURRENT)

Employee benefi ts

20. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (NON-CURRENT)

Interest rate cap payable

21. INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES (NON-CURRENT)

Term debt facility

Acquisition facility

Assets pledged as security

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

3,196

3,196

137

137

50,000

14,000

64,000

2010 
$’000

2,770

2,770

329

329

40,000

-

40,000

The bank overdraft and facilities of the parent entity and subsidiaries are secured by the following:

(i)  A registered mortgage debenture is held as security over all the assets and undertakings of Select Harvests Limited and the entities of the 

wholly owned group.

(ii)  A deed of cross guarantee exists between the entities of the wholly owned group.

The carrying amounts of assets pledged as security for current and non-current borrowings are:

Current

Floating charge

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

Current tax receivables

Derivative fi nancial instruments

Total current assets pledged as security

Non-current

Floating charge

Prepayments

Property, plant and equipment

Biological assets – almond trees

Permanent water rights 

Total non-current assets pledged as security

Total assets pledged as security

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

7,398

37,065

37,618

5,549

348

87,978

1,283

116,523

49,585

18,061

185,452

273,430

2010 
$’000

13,184

33,495

34,152

2,621

541

83,993

1,553

87,560

17,363

10,236

116,712

200,705

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Financing arrangements

The consolidated entity and the Company have bank overdraft facilities available to the extent of USD 3,000,000 (2010: USD 3,000,000). 

The consolidated entity and the company have a debt facility available to the extent of $115,000,000 (2010: $75,000,000). As at 30 June 2011 
the consolidated entity and company have used $79,000,000 (2010: $55,000,000). The split between current and non-current liabilities has 
been based on the repayment requirements under the terms of the debt facility.

The current interest rates are 5.76% on the debt facility, and 2.41% on the United States dollar bank overdraft facility.

A number of covenants and fi nancial undertakings are associated with the company banking facilities, all of which have been met during the 
period and as at 30 June 2011.

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

22. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (NON CURRENT)

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profi t and loss

Inventory

Assets at cost

Accruals and provisions

Intangibles

Amounts recognised directly in OCI

Cash fl ow hedges

Amounts recognised directly in equity

Equity raising costs

Total deferred tax liabilities

Carry forward tax losses

Net deferred tax liabilities

Movements:

Opening balance 1 July

Prior period under provision

Credited to income statement

Business combination

Credited / (charged) to equity

Carry forward tax losses

Closing balance at 30 June

23. PROVISIONS (NON CURRENT)

Employee entitlements

(a)  Aggregate employee entitlements liability
(including current liabilities in Note 19)

(b) Number of full time employees at year end

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792

28,748

(1,515)

871

28,896

(18)

(791)

28,087

(3,714)

24,373

16,302

4,183

5,585

2,790

(773)

(3,714)

24,373

1,051

4,218

384

2,416

14,819

(1,954)

871

16,152

150

-

16,302

-

 16,302

10,871

-

4,929

-

502

-

16,302

884

3,654

387

2011

Number of Shares
39,761,768

559,917

15,905,275

56,226,960

Number of Shares

15,905,275

2010 
$’000

47,470

47,470

$’000

46,433

1,037

-

47,470

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

95,066

95,066

2010

$’000

47,470

Number of Shares
39,518,915

242,853

-

39,761,768

1,748

45,848

95,066

$’000

47,715

(2,658)

45,057

791

45,848

24. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

(a) Issued and paid up capital

Ordinary shares fully paid

(b) Movements in shares on issue

Beginning of the fi nancial year

Issued during the year

• Dividend reinvestment scheme

• Rights issue*

End of Financial year

*  Gross proceeds from ordinary 

shares issued under equity raising

Less: Associated transaction costs

Net proceeds from ordinary shares issued 
under equity raising

Plus: deferred tax on associated 
transaction costs

Contribution of equity net of transaction 
costs & tax

(c) Share options

Executive share option scheme

The company continued to offer employee participation in short term and long term incentive schemes as part of the remuneration packages 
for the employees. Both the short term and long term schemes involve payments up to an agreed proportion of the total fi xed remuneration 
of the employee, with relevant proportions based on market relativity of employees with equivalent responsibilities.

The employee is able to receive payments under the short term incentive scheme based on the achievement of agreed business plans by the 
individual. This performance is measured and reported by a balanced scorecard approach.

The long term scheme involves the issue of options to the employee, under the executive share option scheme. During or since the end of the 
fi nancial year, no options (2010: no options) have vested under this scheme (refer Note 35 and Directors’ Report for further details). The market 
value of ordinary Select Harvests Limited shares closed at $1.84 on 30 June 2011 ($3.46 on 30 June 2010).

(d) Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the company in proportion to the number of 
and amounts paid on the shares held.

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

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Notes

25(a)
25(a)
25(a)
25(a)

25(c)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

25. RESERVES AND RETAINED PROFITS

Capital reserve

Cash fl ow hedge reserve

Asset revaluation reserve

Options reserve

Retained profi ts

(a) Movements 

Capital reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at end of year

Cash fl ow hedge reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Fair value movement in Interest rate cap intrinsic 

Fair value movement in foreign currency dealings arising 
during the year

Balance at end of year

Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Balance at end of year

Options reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Option expense

Balance at end of year

b) Nature and purpose of reserves

(i) Capital reserve

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

3,270

(43)

7,645

329

11,201

62,548

3,270

3,270

(222)

315

(136)

(43)

7,645

7,645

634

(305)

329

2010 
$’000

3,270

(222)

7,645

634

11,327

54,824

3,270

3,270

1,520

320

(2,062)

(222)

7,645

7,645

514

120

634

The capital reserve is used to isolate realised capital profi ts from disposal of non-current assets.

(ii) Asset revaluation reserve 

The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements in the value of non-current assets. This revaluation reserve is no 
longer in use given assets are now recorded at cost. This is in line with accounting policies within note 1.

(iii) Options reserve

The options reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options granted and expensed but not exercised.

(iv) Cash fl ow hedge reserve

The cash fl ow hedge reserve is used to record gains or losses on the fair value movements in the interest rate cap and foreign currency 
contracts in a cash fl ow hedge that are recognised directly in equity.

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Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

(c) Retained profi ts

Balance at the beginning of year

Profi t attributable to members of Select Harvests Limited

Total available for appropriation

Dividends paid

Balance at end of year

26.RECONCILIATON OF THE NET PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX TO THE NET 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net profi t

Non-cash items

Depreciation and amortisation

Biological asset fair value adjustment

Discount on acquisition

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables

(Increase) in inventory

(Increase) in other assets

(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables

(Decrease) in income tax payable

Increase in deferred tax liability

(Increase) in deferred tax assets

Increase in employee entitlements

Net cash fl ow from operating activities

54,824

17,674

72,498

(9,950)

62,548

17,674

5,212

(2,397)

(6,511)

(1,663)

(3,269)

(920)

(13,283)

(2,928)

11,785

(3,714)

561

547

Non cash fi nancing activities

During the current year the company issued $1,748,305 of new equity as part of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 

2010 
$’000

41,493

17,253

58,746

(3,922)

54,824

17,253

4,952

-

-

8,249

(5,472)

(2,157)

3,188

(6,187)

7,598

(2,143)

214

25,495

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

2010 
$’000

27. EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

Lease commitments – Group company as lessee

Commitments in relation to leases contracted for at the reporting 
date but not recognised as liabilities, payable:

Within one year

Later than one year but not later than fi ve years

Later than fi ve years

(i) Operating leases (non cancellable):

Minimum lease payments

• Not later than one year

• Later than one year and not later than fi ve years

• Later than fi ve years

• Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date

Operating lease payments are for rental of premises, farming and factory equipment.

(ii) Almond orchard leases:

Minimum lease payments

• Not later than one year

• Later than one year and not later than fi ve years

• Later than fi ve years

Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date

15,203

33,413

99,537

148,153

9,408

8,402

8,952

26,762

5,795

25,012

90,584

121,391

15,690

40,730

105,786

162,206

10,006

16,387

8,692

35,085

5,684

24,343

97,094

127,121

The almond orchard leases comprises the lease of a 512 acre almond orchard and a 1,002 acre lease from Sandhurst Trustees Limited in which 
the consolidated entity has the right to harvest the almonds from the trees owned by the lessor for the term of the agreement. The company 
also has fi rst right of refusal to purchase the properties in the event that the lessor wished to sell. Other leases within the consolidated entity 
have renewal and fi rst right of refusal clauses. There is also a 20 year lease of 3,100 acres at Hillston with Rural Funds Management.

28. EVENTS OCCURING AFTER BALANCE DATE

On 29 August 2011, the Directors declared a fi nal dividend of 3 cents per share in relation to the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011 to be paid on 
13 October 2011.

There has been no other matter or circumstance, which has arisen since 30 June 2011 that has signifi cantly affected or may signifi cantly affect:

a)  the operations, in fi nancial years subsequent to 30 June 2011, of the consolidated entity, or

b)  the results of those operations, or

c)  the state of affairs, in fi nancial years subsequent to 30 June 2011, of the consolidated entity.

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29. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following refl ects the income and share data used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Profi t attributable to equity holders of the company 
used in calculating basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share:

Profi t attributable to equity holders of the company 
used in calculating diluted earnings per share

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

Effect of dilutive securities:

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares 
used in calculating diluted earnings per share

CONSOLIDATED

2011 
$’000

17,674

2010 
$’000

17,253

17,674

17,253

Number of shares

2011

2010

52,462,405

39,761,768

52,462,405

39,761,768

30. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

a) Directors

The following persons were directors of Select Harvests Limited during the fi nancial year:

(i)  Chairman – non-executive

J C Leonard

(ii)  Executive director

J Bird, Managing Director

(iii) Non-executive directors

M A Fremder*
F Grimwade
R M Herron
M Carroll
M Iwaniw

b) Other key management personnel

The following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the continuing activities of the 
consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, during the fi nancial year:

Name

K Martin**

T Millen

L Van Driel

P Chambers

P Ross

M Graham

Position

Employer

Operations Manager, Food Products Division

Select Harvests Limited

Group Horticultural & Farm Operations Manager

Select Harvests Limited

Group Trading Manager

Select Harvests Food Products Pty Ltd

Chief Financial Offi cer & Company Secretary

Operations Manager, Almond Division

Manager Sales & Marketing

Select Harvests Limited

Select Harvests Limited

Select Harvests Food Product Pty Ltd

* Retired  
27 October 2010
** Departed  25 February 2011

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(c) Key management personnel compensation

Short term employment benefi ts

Long service leave

Share based payments

Notes

Consolidated

2011 
$’000

3,134,743

31,415

(230,827)

2,935,331

2010 
$’000

2,824,882

41,378

115,158

2,981,418

(d) Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel

Number of options held by directors and key management personnel

The movement during the fi nancial year in the number of options over ordinary shares in the company held, directly or indirectly, by each 
director and key management personnel is as follows:

2011

Directors

J Bird

Key Management Personnel

K Martin (Group Operations Manager)

T Millen 
(Group Horticultural & Farm Operations Manager)

L Van Driel (Group Trading Manager)

P Chambers 
( Chief Financial Offi cer & Company Secretary)

P Ross (Operations Manager Almond Division)

M Graham (Marketing Manager)

2010

Directors

J Bird

Key Management Personnel

K Martin (Group Operations Manager)

T Millen 
(Group Horticultural & Farm Operations Manager)

L Van Driel (Group Trading Manager)

P Chambers 
(Chief Financial Offi cer & Company Secretary)

P Ross (Operations Manager Almond Division)

Held at 
1 July 2010

Granted as 
Compensation

Lapsed

Held at 
30 June 2011

Unvested at 
30 June 2011

450,982

191,927

(103,125)

539,784

539,784

108,881 

45,811

(154,692)

96,635

95,164

114,271

81,408

-

41,320

41,320

(20,270)

(20,270)

48,506

(26,351)

45,349

41,320

-

-

-

117,685

116,214

136,426

126,757

41,320

-

117,685

116,214

136,426

126,757

41,320

Held at 
1 July 2009

Granted as 
Compensation

Lapsed

Held at 
30 June 2010

Unvested at 
30 June 2010

297,003

   190,744

(36,765)

450,982

450,982

63,345 

    45,536

-

   108,881

   108,881

63,363

61,656

66,057

36,765

    41,071

   (7,798)

    96,635

    96,635

    41,071

   (7,563)

    95,164

    95,164

     48,214

     44,643

-

-

   114,271

   114,271

    81,408

    81,408

No options held by directors or key management personnel are vested but not exercisable.

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25,483

645,005

Number of shares held by directors and key management personnel

The movement during the fi nancial year in the number of ordinary shares of the company held, directly or indirectly, by each director and
 key management personnel, including their personally related entities, is as follows:

Held at 
1 July 2010

Received on exercise 
of options

Other – DRP, 
sales & purchases

2011

Directors – Non executive

M A Fremder

J C Leonard

R M Herron

M Carroll

F Grimwade

M Iwaniw

Directors – Executive 

J Bird

Key Management Personnel

T Millen (Group Horticultural & 
Farm Operations Manager)

L Van Driel (Group Trading Manager)

P Chambers (Chief Financial Offi cer & 
Company Secretary)

P Ross (Operations Manager, Almond Division)

2010

Directors – Non executive

M A Fremder

J C Leonard

R M Herron

M Carroll

Directors – Executive 

J Bird

Key Management Personnel

K Martin (Group Operations Manager)

T Millen (Group Horticultural & 
Farm Operations Manager)

L Van Driel (Group Trading Manager)

P Chambers (Chief Financial Offi cer & 
Company Secretary)

P Ross (Operations Manager, Almond Division)

5,835,234

663,668

18,772

-

-

-

619,522

45,444

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

283,431

21,900

-

30,000

3,000

-

-

8,000

-

Held at 
1 July 2009

Received on exercise 
of options

Other – DRP, 
sales & purchases

5,777,234

615,628

18,772

-

619,522

-

45,444

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58,000

48,040

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

5,835,234

947,099

40,672

-

30,000

3,000

45,444

-

8,000

-

Total

5,835,234

663,668

18,772

-

619,522

-

45,444

-

-

-

(e) Other transactions with directors and key management personnel

Transactions with directors and key management personnel that require disclosure in accordance with AASB 124 for the year ended 30 June 
2011 are detailed in Note 32.

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31. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

Audit and other assurance services

Audit and review of fi nancial statements

Other assurance services

Total remuneration for audit and other assurance services

Taxation services

Tax compliance services

Tax consulting

Total remuneration for taxation services

Total remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers

32. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(a) Parent entity

The parent entity within the consolidated entity is Select Harvests Limited.

(b) Subsidiaries

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 34.

(c) Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in Note 30.

(d) Director related entity transactions

Services

2011
$

192,450

25,000

217,450

98,530

9,000

107,530

324,980

2010
$

192,450

45,000

237,450

64,355

23,145

87,500

324,950

Select Harvests Limited has an Almond Orchard Management Agreement and a Land Lease agreement with Maxdy Nominees Pty Ltd, a 
company in which Mr M A Fremder is a director. Under the terms of the agreements, Select Harvests Limited has developed and continues to 
manage 300 acres of almond orchard on a fee basis for Maxdy Nominees Pty Ltd.

In addition, Select Harvests Limited will process and sell the entire production of the orchard for a 25 year period. The consolidated entity holds 
an amount of $1,282,498 (2010: $1,555,112) during the fi nancial year in relation to the above contract. The agreements are under normal terms 
and conditions no more favourable than those which it is reasonable to expect the entity would have adopted if dealing with the director or 
director related entity at arms length in the same circumstances.

Select Harvests Limited also has an Almond Orchard Management Agreement with Almas Almonds Pty Ltd, a company which manages the 
Almas Almonds Partnership in which both Mr M A Fremder and Mr J C Leonard have an indirect interest. Under the terms of the agreement, 
Select Harvests Limited is developing and shall manage 1,782 acres of almond orchard on a fee basis for Almas Almonds Pty Ltd.

In addition, Select Harvests Limited will process and sell the entire production of the orchard for the entire 30 year life of the orchard. The 
consolidated entity received an amount of $6,409,370 (2010: $4,851,165) during the fi nancial year in relation to the above contract. The 
agreements are under normal terms and conditions no more favourable than those which it is reasonable to expect the entity would have 
adopted if dealing with the director or director related entity at arms length in the same circumstances.

At 30 June 2011, the total amount receivable from director related entities in respect to the above transaction is $2,389,987. 

During the fi nancial year the company entered into foreign exchange contracts on behalf of Almas Pty Limited and Maxdy Pty Ltd, under 
conditions which pass costs and benefi ts to the related parties under normal commercial terms. 

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33. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment products and locations

The segment reporting refl ects the way information is reported internally to the Chief Executive Offi cer.

The consolidated entity has the following business segments: 

• 

The food products division processes, markets, and distributes edible nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and a range of natural health foods.

• 

The almond operation is split into two segments:

 »

  comprises the growing, processing and sale of almonds to the food industry from company owned almond orchards; and

 »

 the sale of a range of management services to external owners of almond orchards, including orchard development, tree supply, farm 
management, land rental and, irrigation infrastructure; and the sale of almonds on behalf of external investors. 

The consolidated entity operates predominantly within the geographical area of Australia.

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SELECT HARVESTS ANNUAL REPORT 2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Parent Entity:

Select Harvests Limited

Subsidiaries of Select Harvests Limited:

Kyndalyn Park Pty Ltd

Select Harvests Food Products Pty Ltd

Meriram Pty Ltd

Kibley Pty Ltd

35. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Executive share option scheme

Country of Incorporation

Percentage Owned (%)

2011

2010

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

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The consolidated entity has in place an executive share option scheme. The scheme provides for the Board to grant to eligible employees a 
parcel of options, which will be granted for no consideration in three equal tranches over a period of approximately three years from the date 
of each result announcement to the ASX in each fi nancial year. 

Each option is convertible into one ordinary share. The exercise price of the options, determined in accordance with the rules of the scheme, 
is based on the weighted average price of the company’s shares over the fi rst 50 sales of shares in the ordinary course of trading on the stock 
market of the ASX immediately following the result announcement.

All options expire on the earlier of their expiry date or termination of the employee’s employment. The vesting of options is conditional upon 
the consolidated entity achieving growth of at least 10% in EPS in each fi nancial year over the preceding fi nancial year. 

There are no voting or dividend rights attached to the options.

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

SELECT HARVESTS ANNUAL REPORT 2011

79

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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35. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (cont.)

The amounts recognised in the fi nancial statements of the consolidated entity in relation to executive share options exercised during the 
fi nancial year were:

Issued and Paid up Capital

(b) Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

Consolidated
2011 
$
-

2010 
$
-

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

Options granted under employee option plan

36. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Cross guarantees given by the entities comprising the consolidated entity are detailed in Note 37.

37. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(a) Summary fi nancial information

The individual fi nancial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Shareholders’ Equity
Issued Capital
Reserves
   Capital Reserve
   Cash fl ow hedge reserve
   Options Reserve
Retained profi ts

Profi t or Loss for the year

Total comprehensive income

Consolidated
2011 
$
(305,000)
(305,000)

2010 
$
120,000
120,000

2011 
 $’000
19,266

2010 
 $’000
13,641

308,226

206,891

17,987

206,887

95,066

3,270
(43)
329
2,717
101,339

1,842

2,021

16,532

155,042

47,470

3,270
(222)
633
696
51,847

4,121

2,378

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

b) Tax consolidation legislation

Select Harvests Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 1 July 
2003. The accounting policy in relation to this legislation is set out in Note 1(m). On adoption of the tax consolidation legislation, the entities in 
the tax consolidated group entered into a tax sharing agreement which limits the joint and several liability of the wholly-owned entities in the 
case of a default by the head entity, Select Harvests Limited.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate Select Harvests Limited 
for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by Select Harvests Limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets 
relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to Select Harvests Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The 
funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ fi nancial statements.

The amounts receivable / 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 fi nancial year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to 
assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments. The funding amounts are recognised as current intercompany receivables or payables.

(c) Guarantees entered into by parent entity

Each entity within the consolidated group has entered into a cross deed of fi nancial guarantee in respect of bank overdrafts and loans 
of the group.

Loans are made by Select Harvests Limited to controlled entities under normal terms and conditions.

Loans are made to Select Harvests Limited by controlled entities under normal terms and conditions.

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In the directors’ opinion:

(a)  the fi nancial statements and Notes set out on pages 20 to 82 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; 

and

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s fi nancial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the fi nancial year 

ended on that date; and

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

(c)  at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group identifi ed in note 
34 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee 
described in note 37.

Note 1(a) confi rms that the fi nancial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting

Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The directors have been given the declarations by the Managing Director and Chief Financial Offi cer required under section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

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

J C Leonard
Chairman

Melbourne, 29 August 2011

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of 
Select Harvests Limited

Report on the fi nancial report 

We have audited the accompanying fi nancial report of Select Harvests Limited (the company), which comprises the 
balance sheet as at 30 June 2011, and the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of 
changes in equity and statement of cash fl ows for the year ended on that date, a summary of signifi cant accounting 
policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for the Select Harvests Limited Group (the consolidated 
entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to 
time during the fi nancial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the fi nancial report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the fi nancial 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 fi nancial report that is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard 
AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the fi nancial statements comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility 

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

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

Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any 
material inconsistencies with the fi nancial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
Freshwater Place, 2 Southbank Boulevard, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 
T: 61 3 8603 1000, F: 61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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Independent auditor’s report to the members of 
Select Harvests Limited (continued)

Independence

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

Auditor’s opinion 

In our opinion:

(a) 

the fi nancial report of Select Harvests Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

 giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s fi nancial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its 
performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) 

 complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and 
the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b)  the fi nancial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 23 to 28 of the directors’ report for the year ended 
30 June 2011. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration 
report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s opinion 

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Select Harvests Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

John O’Donoghue 
Partner 

Melbourne 
29 August 2011

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85

 
 
ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows.  The 
information is current as at 31 July 2011.

(a) Distribution of equity securities

The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class of share is:

Number of Ordinary Shares
1 to 1,000

Number of Shareholders
1,064

1,001 to 5,000

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 100,000

100,001 and over

1,230

423

467

43

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares is:

Number of Ordinary Shares
-

Number of Shareholders
-

(b) Twenty largest shareholders

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:

Listed Ordinary Shares

Number of Shares
10,744,224

Percentage of Ordinary
19.11

5,406,671

3,563,581

2,020,118

1,610,557

1,306,963

1,132,022

1,073,904

947,099

881,844

785,098

754,773

579,244

555,815

536,128

405,189

330,563

299,990

256,000

250,373

9.62

6.34

3.59

2.86

2.32

2.01

1.91

1.68

1.57

1.40

1.34

1.03

0.99

0.95

0.72

0.59

0.53

0.46

0.45

1  HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

2  Maxdy Nominees Pty Ltd

3 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited (Cash A/c)

4  National Nominees Limited

5  MF Custodians Ltd

6  Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd

7  UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

8 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

9  MF Custodians (account 10051001)

10  Le Grand Pty Ltd

11  Mirrabooka Investments Limited

12  Spectrok Pty Ltd

13  Mid Manhattan Pty Ltd

14  Mr John Bird

15  Mr Petrus Cornelius Nicolaas Middencorp

16  National Australia Trustees Limited

17  Mr Max Fremder

18  RBC Dexia Investor Services Nominees Pty Limited

19  Rezann Pty Ltd

20  Milton Corporation Limited

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(c) Substantial shareholders

The names of substantial shareholders are:

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Maxdy Nominees Pty Ltd

ANZ Nominees Limited

(d) Voting rights

All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction.

(e) The Company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The home exchange is Melbourne.

Number of Shares
10,744,224

5,406,671

3,563,581

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NOTES

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CORPORATE
INFORMATION

Select Harvests Limited

ABN  87 000 721 380

Directors

J C Leonard (Chairman)
J Bird (Managing Director)
M Carroll (Non-Executive Director) 
M Iwaniw (Non-Executive Director)
R M Herron (Non-Executive Director)
F Grimwade (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

P Chambers

Registered Offi ce – 
Select Harvests Limited

360 Settlement Road
THOMASTOWN VIC 3074

Postal address

PO Box 5
THOMASTOWN VIC 3074

Telephone (03) 9474 3544
Facsimile (03) 9474 3588
Email info@selectharvests.com.au

Solicitors

Minter Ellison Lawyers

Bankers

National Australia Bank Limited

Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Share Register

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Telephone (03) 9415 5040
Facsimile (03) 9473 2562

Internet Address

www.selectharvests.com.au

Select Harvests Limited
ABN  87 000 721 380

PO Box 5
THOMASTOWN  VIC  3074 

360 Settlement Road
THOMASTOWN  VIC  3074

Telephone (03) 9474 3544
Facsimile (03) 9474 3588
Email info@selectharvests.com.au

www.selectharvests.com.au