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2011 
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Highlights 

2011 in review 

Servcorp locations 

Global expansion 

Chairman’s message 

CEO statement 

New locations 2012 

The environment 

Community service 

Servcorp services 

ITS  

The Servcorp team 

Corporate governance 

Directors’ report 

Financial report 

Auditor’s report 

Shareholder information 

Corporate information 

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About 
Servcorp

Most of the pictures you see in this 
Annual Report were taken by Servcorp Team 
members from around the globe. Servcorp 
travels its young Teams as part of  
its commitment to being a pioneer  
in building a global brand.

Sidney, the world’s 
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2011... highlights

 Servcorp’s biggest expansion 

year in its history... 
40 floors opened in 29 
cities across 12 countries

 New regions... 

Turkey, Lebanon, Philippines

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At Servcorp we are committed to being the world’s best 
Serviced Office and Virtual Office provider. 

Our business was founded on one principle 
– to help our clients’ businesses succeed. 
By reducing your costs and sharing your 
overheads, you can focus on growing your 
business while we give you the support you 
need to achieve your goals.

Servcorp not only gives you the ability to run 
your business from the best locations in the 
best cities around the world, but we also give 
you the best facilities, the best technology and 
the best people crucial to making your  
business successful.

Our team is proactive, efficient and on  
hand to support you. We believe in taking a 
genuine interest in the growth and success  
of your business.

We are proud to be an innovator of the  
Serviced and Virtual Office industry in our 
development of technology driven solutions 
which benefit your business.

 
 
 
 
2011...
our journey  

Net profit before tax ($ millions)

Revenue ($ millions)

Actual

Forecast

34.1

47.3

44.6

Immature floors

Mature floors

Forecast

$228.6 

$219.1 

$190.1 

$185.8 

$167.5 

$160.8 

$198.0 

$182.1 

$169.4 

$168.8 

$159.6 

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12 months to June 2011
$3.0 million

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$6.7 

$4.3 

$9.5 

$9.2 

$12.7 

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12 months ended 30 June

2007

$’000

2008

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2009

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2010

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2011

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Revenue & other income

 167,518 

 190,142 

 228,646 

 168,837 

 182,056 

Net profit before tax

Net profit after tax

Net operating cash flows

Cash & cash equivalents

 34,124 

 44,578 

 47,275 

 2,875 

 3,036 

 26,332 

 33,834 

 34,097 

 2,006 

 2,493 

 39,984 

 51,192 

 43,024 

 8,798 

 18,788 

 55,401 

 73,716 

 83,958 

 131,948 

 99,993 

Interest earning financial assets

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Net assets

Earnings per share

Dividends per share

 111,152 

 127,651 

 145,291 

 212,610 

 192,612 

$0.327 

$0.420 

$0.427 

$0.022 

$0.025 

$0.230 

$0.200 

$0.250 

$0.100 

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Floors

Forecast locations

Forecast floors

Servcorp geographic spread (floors at 30 June 2011) 

United States of America (21)

Turkey (3)

Lebanon (1)

Kuwait (1)

Saudi Arabia (3)

Qatar (2)

Bahrain (2)

United Arab Emirates (4)

United Kingdom (2)

Belgium (3)

France (4)

Japan (22)

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(22) Australia

(3) New Zealand

(5) Singapore

(6) China 

(3) Hong Kong

(2) Malaysia

 (3) Thailand

(1) Philippines 

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Locations opened in the:      

 2011 financial year     

 2012 financial year

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Australia

Sydney
Level 29, Chifley Tower 
2 Chifley Square 

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Levels 56 & 57, MLC Centre 
19-29 Martin Place

Level 26, 44 Market Street 

Level 32, 101 Miller Street 
North Sydney

  Suite 2201, Level 22  
Tower Two Westfield  
101 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction 

  Suite F, Level 1 Octagon
110 George Street
Parramatta 

Level 9, Avaya House 
123 Epping Road 
North Ryde 

Melbourne
Level 27, 101 Collins Street 

Level 40, 140 William Street

  Level 2, 710 Collins Street
Docklands

  Level 2, Riverside Quay
1 Southbank Boulevard 
Southbank

Brisbane
Level 36, Riparian Plaza
71 Eagle Street

  Level 19, AMP Place
10 Eagle Street

Perth
Level 28, AMP Tower 
140 St Georges Terrace 

Level 18, Central Park
152-158 St Georges Terrace 

Adelaide
Levels 24 & 30, Westpac House 
91 King William Street 

Canberra
Level 11, St George Centre
60 Marcus Clarke Street

Level 1, The Realm
18 National Circuit
Barton

New Zealand

Auckland
Level 27, PWC Tower
188 Quay Street

  Level 31, Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street

Wellington
Level 16, Vodafone on the Quay
157 Lambton Quay

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Level 5, Nexus Norwest 
4 Columbia Court 
Baulkham Hills 

Hobart
  Level 6, Reserve Bank Building
THE SERVCORP NETWORK
111 Macquarie Street

Your business network of locations, people and communications technology

SERVCORP

SAN FRANCISCO

LOS ANGELES

IRVINE

CHICAGO

TYSONS CORNER

DALLAS

HOUSTON

MIAMI

BOSTON
NEW YORK CITY
PHILADELPHIA
WASHINGTON D.C.

ATLANTA

LONDON

BRUSSELS

PARIS

ISTANBUL

BEIRUT

KUWAIT CITY

MANAMA

CHENGDU

AL KHOBAR-DAMMAM

RIYADH

JEDDAH

DOHA

DUBAI
ABU DHABI

BEIJING

NAGOYA

FUKUOKA

TOKYO
YOKOHAMA

OSAKA

SHANGHAI

HANGZHOU

KOWLOON

HONG KONG

MUMBAI

HYDERABAD

BANGKOK

MANILA

KUALA LUMPUR

SINGAPORE

PERTH

BRISBANE

ADELAIDE

MELBOURNE

SYDNEY

CANBERRA

HOBART

AUCKLAND

WELLINGTON

AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND | INDIA | SOUTH EAST ASIA | CHINA | JAPAN | EUROPE | MIDDLE EAST | USA | UK

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States 
of America

New York City
  1330 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 23

Atlanta
  Terminus 200
3333 Piedmont Road
Suite 2050

  12th & Midtown
1075 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 3650

Boston
  One International Place
100 Oliver Street
Suite 1400

Chicago
155 North Wacker Drive
Suite 4250

300 North LaSalle Street
Suite 4925

Dallas
  JP Morgan International Plaza III
14241 Dallas Parkway
Suite 650

  Rosewood Court
2101 Cedar Springs Road
Suite 1050

  5500 Preston Road
Suite 390

Houston
  Bank of America Center
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 3950

  Williams Tower
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 4100

Irvine
  Irvine Towers
18100 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 850

Los Angeles
  Figueroa at Wilshire
601 South Figueroa Street
Suite 4050

Miami
  Southeast Financial Center
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2790

  The Seagram Building
375 Park Avenue
Suite 2607

Philadelphia
  BNY Mellon Center
Suite 3750
1735 Market Street

San Francisco
  101 California Street
Suite 2710

  555 California Street
Suite 4925

Virginia
  Corporate Office Center Tysons II
Suite 1580
1650 Tysons Boulevard 
Tysons Corner

Washington D.C.
  1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 1025

  1155 F Street NW
Suite 1050

Japan

Tokyo
Level 11, Aoyama Palacio Tower 
3-6-7 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku 

Level 14, Hibiya Central Building
1-2-9 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku 

Level 20, Marunouchi Trust Tower – Main
1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku

Level 45, Sunshine 60
3-1-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku 

Level 27, Otemachi Tokyo Sankei Building 
1-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku 

Level 18, Yebisu Garden Place Tower 
4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku 

Yokohama
  Level 10, TOC Minato-Mirai
1-1-7 Sakuragi-cho, Naka-ku

Nagoya
Level 40, Nagoya Lucent Tower 
6-1 Ushijima-cho, Nishi-ku 

Level 4, Nagoya Nikko Shoken Building
3-2-3 Sakae, Naka-ku

Osaka
Level 9, Edobori Center Building
2-1-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku

Level 19, Hilton Plaza West Office Tower
2-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku 

  Level 4, Cartier Building Shinsaibashi Plaza
3-12-21 Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku

Fukuoka
Level 15, Fukuoka Tenjin 
Fukoku Seimei Building 
1-9-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku

  Level 2, NOF Hakata Ekimae Building
1-15-20 Hakata-Ekimae, Hakata-ku

South East Asia

Singapore
Penthouse Level & Level 42 
Suntec Tower Three
8 Temasek Boulevard

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Level 7, Wakamatsu Building
3-3-6 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku

Levels 30 and 31
Six Battery Road

Level 8, Nittochi Nishi-Shinjuku Building
6-10-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

Level 9, Ariake Frontier Building Tower B
3-7-26 Ariake, Koto-ku

Level 28, Shinagawa Intercity Tower A
2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku 

Level 32, Shinjuku Nomura Building
1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku 

Level 21, Shiodome Shibarikyu Building 
1-2-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku 

Levels 16 & 27, Shiroyama Trust Tower
4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku

  Level 39, Marina Bay Financial Centre
Tower 2
10 Marina Boulevard

Malaysia
Level 36, Menara Citibank
165 Jalan Ampang
Kuala Lumpur

Level 20, Menara Standard Chartered
30 Jalan Sultan Ismail
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Levels 8 & 9, 1 Silom Road, Silom, 
Bangrak, Bangkok 

Level 29, The Offices at Centralworld
999/9 Rama I Road
Khwaeng Pathumwan, Khet Pathumwan
Bangkok

Guangzhou
  Level 54, Guangzhou IFC West Tower
5 Zhujiang Road
West Tianhe District

Hong Kong
Level 19, Two International Finance Centre
8 Finance Street, Central

Suite 901 Level 9
The Hong Kong Club Building
3A Chater Road, Central

Kowloon
Unit 1202 Level 12 
1 Peking Road
Tsimshatsui

Kuwait

Kuwait City
Level 18 Sahab Tower
Salhia

Lebanon

Beirut
  Suite 2029 Level 2 Beirut Souks 
Louis Vuitton Building
Allenby Street Downtown Beirut

France

Paris
Level 5, Louis Vuitton Building
101 Avenue des Champs Elysées

Philippines
  Suite 22C, Level 22, 
Tower One & Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City
Manila

India 
Levels 7 & 8, Vibgyor Towers
G Block , C62 Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai

Level 7, Maximus Towers
Building 2A, Mindspace
Hyderabad 

China and Hong Kong

Shanghai
Level 23, Citigroup Tower 
33 Huayuanshiqiao Road  
Pudong

Level 29, Shanghai Kerry Centre
Jin An District Shanghai 200040
No. 1515 Nanjing West Road

  5/F Somekh Building
Huangpu District Shanghai 200002
Rockbund, No. 149 Yuanmingyuan Road

Chengdu
Level 18, Shangri-La Office Tower
No. 9 Binjiang East Road
Jin Jiang District

Beijing
Level 24 Tower 3 
China Central Place
77 Jianguo Road
Chaoyang District

Level 19, Tower E2 Oriental Plaza 
1 East Chang An Avenue
Dong Cheng District

Hangzhou
Level 1, Lyra
No. 2 Science and Technology Park Road,  
Singapore-Hangzhou Science & 
Technology Park
No. 6 Street
HEDA

United Arab Emirates 

Levels 2 & 3
17 Square Edouard VII

Actualis, Level 2
21 & 23 Boulevard Haussmann

United Kingdom

London
Level 17, Dashwood House
69 Old Broad Street

  40 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
Level 18, 40 Bank Street (HQ3)

Belgium

Brussels
Levels 20 & 21 
Bastion Tower
5 Place du Champ de Mars

  Level 4 European Quarter - Schuman
Rue de la Loi 227

Turkey

Istanbul
  Levels 5 and 6 Louis Vuitton Orjin Building
15 Bostan Sokagi Tesvikiye  
(Corner Abdi Ipekci Cadessi) Nisantasi

  Level 8 Tekfen Tower
4. Levent Sisli
Buyukdere St. No. 209

SAUDI ARABIA   Wyndonelly David

Abu Dhabi
Level 4 Building B Al Mamoura 
Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street (15th St)
Muroor District

Dubai
Levels 41 & 42, Emirates Towers
Sheikh Zayed Road

  Level 28 Al Habtoor Business Tower
Dubai Marina

Kingdom of Bahrain

Manama
Levels 22 & 41, West Tower
Bahrain Financial Harbour
King Faisal Highway

Qatar

Doha
Levels 14 & 15,  
Commercialbank Plaza West Bay 

Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia

Jeddah
Level 9, Jameel Square
Cnr of Tahlia & Al Andalus Street 

Riyadh
  Level 18 Al Faisaliah Office Tower
King Fahad Highway 
Olaya District

Al Khobar-Dammam
  Level 22 Al Hugayet Tower
King Abdul Aziz Street

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Servcorp... 
around  
the globe 

In 2009 the global market  
conditions created an opportunity  
to secure leases on what was  
expected to be very favourable 
terms. This represented an attractive 
opportunity for aggressive expansion. 

During October and November 2009 Servcorp 

challenge. During 2011, floors were opened in Atlanta, 

successfully undertook an equity capital raising of 
$80 million to fund a global expansion program. 

Servcorp has a strong track record of global 

organic growth since its IPO in 1999. At 

Washington, New York, Boston, Houston, Dallas, 
Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine 
and Virginia. There are now 21 floors open in 13 cities 

giving Servcorp the required presence and scale. 

the time of the IPO, Servcorp operated in 8 

Management continues to have confidence in the 

countries with 35 floors.  In October 2009 it 

Servcorp business model and we are satisfied 

operated in 14 countries, with 74 floors. 

with the overall progress of new floor rollouts. 

In the 2010 financial year 13 new 

floors were opened in 8 countries. 

The 2011 financial year has been Servcorp’s 

biggest expansion year in its history, with 40 

floors opening in 29 cities across 12 countries. 

The major expansion across multiple regions 

has been challenging. This year we have 

opened floors in Beirut, Istanbul, Riyadh, 

Al Khobar-Dammam, Dubai, London, 

Brussels, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, 

Manila, Singapore, Auckland, Sydney, 

Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane. 

The greatest opportunity and difficulties 

have been experienced in the USA, 

our most significant new geographic 

market in this expansionary phase. 

Floor openings have taken longer 

than expected and acquiring and 

training new teams has been a 

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Floor construction costs and monthly operating 

running costs for new floors are in line with budget 

expectations. We estimate we have executed the 

majority of leases at or near the bottom of the 

market which should ensure that Servcorp will be 

competitive if global business confidence recovers. 

Current strategy is to slow the pace of expansion in the 

2012 financial year and consolidate operations in new 

and existing markets. New openings, beyond those 

already committed, will be limited to floors 

in established locations where expansion 

is expected to be expeditiously profitable. 

Management expects no more than 15 floors 

to open in the 2012 financial year. 

This will bring the total floor openings 

to 68 during this expansion phase. 

At 30 June 2011 Servcorp operated 116 

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Chairman’s message

2011 was Servcorp’s biggest expansion year in its history.

Given the challenging trading conditions in world markets and 
the hurdles faced as a result of natural disasters in both 
Japan and Australia, we are satisfied with the overall result. 

We are cautiously optimistic about the outlook 
for Servcorp and have confidence in our business 
model. Global financial markets continue to be 
highly volatile and we will slow our new floor 
expansion in 2012 and focus on growing revenue. 
I look forward to updating shareholders on how we 
are performing at our annual general meeting in 
November. 

On behalf of the Board I thank our CEO, Alf 
Moufarrige, our leadership group and all the 
Servcorp team members for their dedication and 
commitment during the past year. Servcorp’s 
record expansion over the past couple of years put 
great demands on their time and energy. Due to 
their efforts we continue to maintain our position 
as the world’s leading provider of serviced and 
virtual office solutions. 

Bruce Corlett

Revenue for the year was $182.06 million, an 
increase of 8% on 2010, despite the strong 
Australian dollar. Our mature floors contributed 
$31.19 million profit before tax, an increase of 24%, 
and ahead of guidance. Due to our rapid expansion 
initiatives, immature floor losses were $27.98 million, 
better than our February 2011 guidance. As a result, 
net profit after tax increased marginally on 2010, 
to $2.49 million with a commensurate increase in 
earnings per share.

The Directors have declared a fully franked final 
dividend of 5.00 cents per share, bringing total 
dividends for the year to 10.00 cents per share, 
resulting in a payout to shareholders of approximately 
$9.8 million. All dividends were fully franked. 

Notwithstanding the current global trading conditions, 
when we released our 2011 results we forecast 
that mature floor net profit before tax for the 2012 
financial year would increase by almost 19 per cent 
on 2011 to approximately $37 million. Encouragingly, 
monthly operating running costs for new floors are in 
line with budget expectations and forecast immature 
floor losses will be approximately $20 million for 
the 2012 financial year – an 
improvement of some $8 million 
on 2011. These forecasts assume 
constant currencies, stable global 
financial markets and no unforeseen 
circumstances. 

Directors anticipate the level of dividends for 
the 2012 financial year will be 15.00 cents per 
share, partially franked. 

Servcorp continues to enjoy financial strength.  
During the 2011 financial year the business 
generated strong net operating cash flows of $18.79 
million, up 114% on 2010. Cash balances at 30 June 
2011 were $99.99 million, materially above internal 
forecasts. $91.27 million of the cash balance was 
unencumbered and the Company has negligible debt. 

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journal  
entry

It could have been just a travelogue 
rather than a success story!

We at Servcorp could have made many excuses had  
we failed to achieve our targets, retained our  
cash position or indeed had failed dismally in 
our expansion campaign.

Tsunami, floods and earthquakes worldwide, 
recession and the strength of the Aussie 
dollar, all tested our management. 

Teams and those under pressure 
performed admirably.

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We lost a lot more than anticipated on the 
immature floor line (which impacted our net 
profit before tax) but that has been addressed 
and immature floor losses continue to reduce.  
In my opinion, the model works. 

The cash position is above the level anticipated 
and as at this date we are cash positive each 
and every month. We hold over $100 million 
in cash of which less than $10 million is 
encumbered. 

Mature floors beat guidance and the profit 
projection for the 2012 financial year on these 
floors, even allowing for current market volatility, 
forecast a 19% increase from $31 million to 
$37 million.

Market conditions are uncertain, therefore  
we have slowed our speed of expansion.  
Forward visibility is impaired by the volatility  
in all markets.

The competition remains aggressive but 
Servcorp’s product offering continues to lead 
the world and client recognition for Servcorp’s 
superior product offering seems to be  
gaining traction.

The experienced management team and I  
have full confidence that this year will be 
another positive year for Servcorp.

Welcome The Hon. Mark Vaile – appointed  
non-executive director on 27 June  2011.  
Mark should add strength and depth of 
experience, internationally and within the  
Real Estate environment.

I might say we are focused on driving our 
core business and looking to improve our 
sustainability for Servcorp into the future 
through further improvements of our  
business model.  

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2011-2012...  
new destinations

  Australia

Brisbane – November 2011
Perth – February 2012

  China 

Shanghai – August 2011
Guangzhou – September 2011
Chengdu – March 2012

 Middle East 
Doha – November 2011

 South East Asia
Bangkok – February 2012
Kuala Lumpur – June 2012
Kuala Lumpur – June 2012

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In the International Year of 
Forests, Servcorp continues to 
acknowledge the seriousness of 
climate change and proactive 
efforts to reduce our impact 
on the environment. 

▪	 We continue to convert paper-based manuals 
and corporate materials into online-only 
resources and actively monitor the reduction 
of internal printing. 

▪	 We continue to be an international supporter 
of the annual Earth Hour initiative to turn off 
the lights across our global network.  

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▪	 Via our partnership with tree-planting 

organization Greenfleet, we continued our 
commitment to the Servcorp Forest by 
planting a tree for every online Servcorp 
Virtual Office sale. 

▪	 The Servcorp Forest now boasts 20,029 

trees which will offset a staggering 5,368 
tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. 
This is equivalent to removing 1,248 cars 
from our roads for a whole year! 

▪	 We are still the only Virtual Office provider in 
the world that offers full online provisioning 
thereby eliminating more than 100 sheets of 
paper per client. 

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Our community efforts

Global disasters called for a global response...

This year the natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and 
Japan were the main focus of Servcorp’s fundraising. 

For the Queensland floods not only did Servcorp 
match dollar for dollar what was raised by our 
teams, but our CEO Alf Moufarrige matched this 
number as well. Over USD150,000 was raised 
for this cause. 

A majority of the money raised was used to 
purchase a new School bus for Milpera State 
High School in Queensland at a total cost 
of USD110,000. Milpera’s two buses were 
damaged beyond repair by the floods. The 
amount required to replace these buses was 
totally unattainable for Milpera. 

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Milpera is a settlement school for new arrivals 
and refugees. The School’s success rates at 
increasing school completion for migrant and 
refugee students is second to none – many of 
their graduates have gone on to university and 
senior levels across a variety of professions. 

The buses function as mobile classrooms 
and are used daily to widen the student’s 
limited range of experiences, transporting 

students to various locations for curriculum 
and English-language learning as well as 
cultural and social immersion. The throughput 
of students at Milpera is over 300 in any given 
year. The students travel from over 60 suburbs 
in Brisbane and there is no local community to 
assist with travel.  The buses play an important 
role in the settlement and the education of a 
most vulnerable group of new arrivals. 

The bus was presented to the School by 
Servcorp in September 2011.  As you can see, 
the side of the bus acknowledges the funding 
by Servcorp, our clients and team members. 
Those generous clients who donated more than 
USD1,000 will have a plaque with their name on 
the back of a bus seat. 

Shortly after the floods in Queensland, CEO Alf 
Moufarrige received a phone call – with fear in 
her voice, Kureha one of our senior managers in 
Japan, called to ask permission to evacuate the 
premises because an earthquake had hit Japan 
– this was before any news appeared on CNN, 
where later we watched in horror as events 
unfolded.

Servcorp’s telephone system stayed alive, so 
we were in constant communication during the 
evacuation – we had to admire the IT team who 
had to run down 56 floors (all elevators were 
stopped) and then back up 56 floors to kick start 
the system.

Within days, the Servcorp team and clients had 
donated Yen 6.5 million (USD80,000) to the Red 
Cross Tsunami appeal.

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research into the prevention and cure of cancer 
and assisting young, seriously or terminally 
ill members of the community. Servcorp holds 
charity functions and balls, runs raffles and 
undertakes donation drives all year round in 
all our locations. Every dollar that is raised 
by our teams on the ground is matched dollar 
for dollar by Servcorp.

Youngcare continues to be a main focus of our 
fundraising as Executive Director, Taine Moufarrige 
continues to be heavily involved with this organisation. 

The other organisations we strongly supported globally 
this year included: 

▪	 The Rotary Club of Sydney

▪	 The Cancer Council

▪	 Dry July

▪	 St Vincent Hospital – Sydney 

▪	 The Mater Hospital – Sydney

▪	 MRC Cancer Research

▪	 Breast Cancer Illumination

▪	 Breast Cancer Foundation

▪	 Childhood Cancer

▪	 Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group 

▪	 Home in Queanbeyan

Christchurch earthquake   Jacqueline Worthington

Servcorp also contributed to many other local 
charitable organisations around the world. 
In 2010/2011 Servcorp raised and donated 
in excess of USD500,000 to help the above 
organisations. Servcorp also sponsors and 
supports the Australian Chamber Orchestra and 
The Art Gallery of NSW.

We are proud of the fact that as a global 
company we work with our local communities to 
bring about real change for good. We’d like to 
thank our clients and those who contributed to 
the success of our fundraising for the year.

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▪	 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

We will keep you updated.

▪	 Lord Mayors Community Trust & Guide 

Dogs Australia

▪	 Mental Health Research Institute

▪	 Open Family

▪	 RSPCA

▪	 Salvation Army 

▪	 Smith Family 

▪	 Starlight Foundation

▪	 Red Cross Christchurch New Zealand 

Earthquake Appeal

▪	 Cure Kids NZ

▪	 Kuala Lumpur Orphanage Home  
“Rumah Kanak Kanak Ageles”

▪	 Assisi Hospice - Singapore

▪	 Tyler Foundation – Japan

▪	 Japanese Red Cross

▪	 World Cancer Research Fund - HK

▪	 Seeing is Believing - HK

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Servcorp...  
focus on service

Servcorp Serviced Offices

Servcorp Serviced Offices provide businesses 
with a low-risk, premier office environment  
with the fully managed infrastructure, services 
and support on hand to make their business  
a success. 

As our global expansion has continued in the 
past financial year, our commitment to the 
highest standards of service, fit out and location 
choice have not wavered. We strive to provide 
the highest quality office fit outs including solid 
granite boardroom tables, sound proofing of 
office walls and leather chesterfields in the  
guest waiting area. 

Moving into new and different markets, we have 
also maintained our commitment to choosing 
only A-grade buildings thereby offering clients 
access to the best corporate addresses in the 
world at flexible and cost-effective rates. We also 
continue our dedication to selecting and training 
talented local office personnel to be tasked with 
client work. We insist on the highest levels of 
attention-to-detail, communication, discretion, 
punctuality, and enthusiasm from our teams. 

“Seamless access to 
their communications, 
services and business 
tools is the way of 
the future which 
entrepreneurs and 
small business are 
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Servcorp Virtual Office® 

Servcorp Virtual Office® offers clients the 
professional image, services and support of 
a serviced office without the overheads of a 
dedicated physical office.

As our global expansion continues and our 
marketing and PR efforts take hold, we are 
seeing growing worldwide acceptance of the 
Servcorp Virtual Office® concept. Furthermore, 
as business people demand a better work/ 
life balance, less commuting and more cost 
effective services, businesses are looking for 
more flexible workspace solutions. Especially 
within the Small-to-Medium-Enterprise 
community, the Servcorp Virtual Office® 
message is becoming established as we notice 
particular interest from professional services, 
lawyers, accountants and consultants. 

Our IT investment enabling us to offer 
business services in the cloud is of particular 
interest to our Virtual Office clients. Seamless 
access to their communications, services and 
business tools is the way of the future which 
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After a substantial investment, we commend  
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scalability and worldwide roll-out. 

Now that we have a robust, cloud based system 
our job will be to ensure that we get a return 
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The simplicity of the system and the power that 
it brings to many small businesses will ensure 
our clients have a distinct commercial edge, and 
once they understand the value, we believe that 
increased incomes will flow Servcorp’s way. 

It is hard to imagine that a businessman 
can have a telephone number in Paris being 
answered in Sydney, as a local call.  Or when a 
client travels from Sydney to New York, or New 
York to Paris, his local city telephone number 
stays with him – no roaming charges.  If he is 
called by his home city, the call cost, no matter 
what country it is answered in, is just the cost 
of a local call. 

Clients now have video-telephones, giving them 
perfect reception, Servcorp to Servcorp location 
across the globe, together with lightning speed 
internet, giving them the power to double, 
treble, or quadruple their geographic spread 
at little cost, greatly benefiting the client and 
creating an income for Servcorp.  In addition 
Servcorp has just started utilizing its ability to 
move voice and data across the globe exiting 
into the public network at the most cost 
effective tier one locations. 

The IT department is already a substantial profit 
contributor, and I believe the win/win Servcorp 
has created will, during the second half of the 
2012 financial year, further add to Servcorp’s 
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Bruce Corlett 
Chairman

Rick Holliday-Smith 
Non-Executive Director

Julia King 
Non-Executive Director 

Mark Vaile 
Non-Executive Director

Alf Moufarrige 
Executive Director, CEO

Taine Moufarrige 
Executive Director

Marcus Moufarrige BCom 
CIO & Sales Director

Thomas Wallace BBS, ACA 
Chief Financial Officer

Greg Pearce CA, ACIS 
Company Secretary

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Susie Martin BEc 
General Manager South East Asia

Wilma Wu BA (Hons)  
General Manager Hong Kong

Olga Vlietstra BA 
General Manager Japan 

Jennifer Goodwyn BA  
Vice President/General Manager USA

Laudy Lahdo BCom 
General Manager Middle East

Liane Gorman 
General Manager Australia

Kureha Ogawa BA 
Senior Manager Japan

Michaela Julian BA 
Senior Manager China

Warren James 
Manager International  
Property Portfolio

Lachlan Buchanan BCom 
International Property Project Manager

Matthew Baumgartner  
BInfTech (SE), CCIE 
Head of Business Technology

Daniel Kukucka  
BE, DipEngPrac 
Chief Technology Officer

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Corporate Governance

The	Board	has	responsibility	for	the	long-term	health	and	

prosperity	of	Servcorp.	The	directors	are	responsible	to	the	

shareholders	for	the	performance	of	the	Company	and	the	

Consolidated	Entity	and	to	ensure	that	it	is	properly	managed.

The	Board	is	committed	to	the	principles	underpinning	the	

ASX	Corporate	Governance	Council’s	Corporate	Governance	

Principles	and	Recommendations	with	2010	Amendments	(2nd	

edition)	which	became	effective	from	1	January	2011.	The	Board	

is	continually	working	to	improve	the	Company’s	governance	

policies	and	practices,	where	such	practices	will	bring	benefits	or	

efficiencies	to	the	Company.

Details	of	Servcorp’s	compliance	are	set	out	below,	and	in	the	

ASX	principles	compliance	statement	on	pages	22	to	27	of	this	

annual	report.	

Role of the Board

The	Board	has	adopted	a	formal	statement	of	matters	reserved	

for	the	Board.	The	central	role	of	the	Board	is	to	set	the	

Company’s	strategic	direction	and	to	oversee	the	Company’s	

management	and	business	activities.

Responsibility	for	management	of	the	Company’s	business	

activities	is	delegated	to	the	CEO	and	management.

Composition of the Board

The	size	and	composition	of	the	Board	is	determined	by	the	

Board,	subject	to	the	limits	set	out	in	Servcorp’s	Constitution	

which	requires	a	minimum	of	three	directors	and	a	maximum		

of	twelve	directors.	

The	Board	comprises	six	directors	(two	executive	and	four		

non-executive).	The	non-executive	directors	are	all	independent.

The	only	change	to	the	Board	since	the	last	annual	report	was	

the	appointment	of	The	Hon.	Mark	Vaile	on	27	June	2011.		Mr	

Vaile	will	retire	at	the	2011	annual	general	meeting	and	will	make	

himself	available	for	election	by	shareholders	at	that	meeting.	

The	Chairman	of	the	Board,	Mr	Bruce	Corlett,	is	an	independent	

non-executive	director.	

The	non-executive	directors	bring	to	the	Board	an	appropriate	

range	of	skills,	experience	and	expertise	to	ensure	that	Servcorp	

is	run	in	the	best	interest	of	all	stakeholders.	The	skills,	

experience	and	expertise	of	each	director	in	office	at	the	date	of	

this	annual	report	is	set	out	on	pages	28	and	29	of	this	annual	

report.	The	Board	will	continue	to	be	made	up	of	a	majority	of	

independent	non-executive	directors.	The	performance	of	non-

executive	directors	was	reviewed	during	the	year.

The	Board’s	primary	responsibilities	are:

The	names	of	the	directors	of	the	Company	in	office	at	the	date		

of	this	annual	report	are	set	out	in	the	following	table.

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the	protection	and	enhancement	of	long-term		

shareholder	value;

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ensuring	Servcorp	has	appropriate	corporate	governance	

structures	in	place;

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endorsing	strategic	direction;

	▪ monitoring	the	company’s	performance	within		

that	strategic	direction;

	▪

appointing	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	evaluating	his	

performance	and	remuneration;	

	▪ monitoring	business	performance	and	results;

	▪

identifying	areas	of	significant	risk	and	seeking	to	put	in	place	

appropriate	and	adequate	control,	monitoring	and	reporting	

mechanisms	to	manage	those	risks;

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establishing	appropriate	standards	of	ethical	behaviour	and	a	

culture	of	corporate	and	social	responsibility;

approving	senior	executive	remuneration	policies;

ratifying	the	appointment	of	the	Chief	Financial	Officer	and	

	▪

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the	Company	Secretary;

	▪ monitoring	compliance	with	continuous	disclosure	policy	in	

accordance	with	the	Corporations	Act	2001	and	the	Listing	

Rules	of	the	Australian	Securities	Exchange;

	▪ monitoring	that	the	Company	acts	lawfully	and	responsibly;

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reporting	to	shareholders;

addressing	all	matters	in	relation	to	issued	securities	of	the	

Company	including	the	declaration	of	dividends;

	▪

ensuring	the	Board	is,	and	remains,	appropriately	skilled	to	

meet	the	changing	needs	of	the	Company.

The	Board	Charter	is	available	on	the	Company’s	website;	

servcorp.com.au

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Director

First

appointed

Non-

Independent 

executive

Retiring at

2011 AGM

Seeking

re-election

at 2011 AGM

B	Corlett

19	October	1999

R	Holliday-Smith

19	October	1999

J	King

M	Vaile

24	August	1999

27	June	2011

A	G	Moufarrige

24	August	1999

T	Moufarrige	

25	November	2004

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Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Directors’ independence

Independent professional advice

It	is	important	that	the	Board	is	able	to	operate	independently	of	

Each	director	has	the	right	to	seek	independent	professional	

executive	management.	

advice,	at	Servcorp’s	expense,	to	help	them	carry	out	their	

responsibilities.	Prior	approval	of	the	Chairman	is	required,	which	

The	non-executive	directors	are	considered	by	the	Board	to	

will	not	be	unreasonably	withheld.	A	copy	of	advice	received	by	

be	independent	of	management.	Independence	is	assessed	by	

the	director	is	made	available	to	all	other	members	of	the	Board.

determining	whether	the	director	is	free	of	any	business	interest	

or	other	relationship	which	could	materially	interfere	with	the	

exercise	of	their	unfettered	and	independent	judgement	and	their	

ability	to	act	in	the	best	interests	of	Servcorp.	

Ethical standards

None	of	the	non-executive	directors	have	ever	been	employed		

by	Servcorp.	Mrs	J	King	is	the	sister	of	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	but		

she	has	no	joint	financial	interests	in	Servcorp	or	otherwise.	

Mrs	King	is	an	experienced	business	woman	who	has	held	

directorships	on	several	other	public	company	boards.	Mrs	King,	

and	the	other	independent	directors,	believe	her	relationship		

with	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige	does	not	impair	her	exercising	

independent	judgement.	

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	Servcorp.	

Codes	of	conduct,	outlining	the	standards	of	personal	and	

corporate	behaviour	to	be	observed,	form	part	of	Servcorp’s	

management	and	team	manuals.	

Director and officer dealings in 
Company shares

Election of directors

Servcorp	policy	prohibits	directors,	officers	and	senior	executives	

The	Company’s	Constitution	specifies	that	an	election	of	directors	

from	dealing	in	Company	shares	or	exercising	options:

must	take	place	each	year.	One-third	of	the	Board	(excluding	

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in	the	six	weeks	prior	to	the	announcment	to	the	ASX	of	the	

the	Managing	Director	and	rounded	down	to	the	nearest	whole	

Company’s	half-year	and	full-year	results;	or

number),	and	any	other	director	who	has	held	office	for	three	or	

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whilst	in	possession	of	non-public	price	sensitive	information.

more	years	since	they	were	last	elected,	must	retire	from	office	

at	each	annual	general	meeting.	The	directors	are	eligible	for	

Directors	must	discuss	proposed	purchases	or	sales	of	shares	in	

re-election.	Directors	may	be	appointed	by	the	Board	during	the	

the	Company	with	the	Chairman	before	proceeding.	Directors	

year.	Directors	appointed	by	the	Board	must	retire	from	office	at	

must	also	notify	the	Company	Secretary	when	they	buy	or	sell	

the	next	annual	general	meeting.

shares	in	the	Company.	This	is	reported	to	the	Board.	

Any	changes	to	directorships	will	be	dealt	with	by	the	full		

In	accordance	with	the	provisions	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001	

Board	and	accordingly	a	Nomination	Committee	has	not		

and	the	Listing	Rules	of	the	ASX,	each	director	has	entered	into	

been	established.

an	agreement	with	the	Company	that	requires	disclosure	to	the	

Company	of	all	information	needed	for	it	to	comply	with	the	

obligation	to	notify	the	ASX	of	directors’	holdings	and	interests		

in	its	securities.	

The	Company’s	Securities	Trading	Policy	is	available	on	the	

Company’s	website;	servcorp.com.au

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Corporate Governance

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Conflict of interest

Committees

In	accordance	with	the	Corporations	Act	2001	and	the	Company’s	

The	Board	does	not	delegate	major	decisions	to	committees.	

Constitution	directors	must	keep	the	Board	advised,	on	an	

Committees	are	responsible	for	considering	detailed	issues	

ongoing	basis,	of	any	interest	that	would	potentially	conflict	

and	making	recommendations	to	the	Board.	The	Board	has	

with	those	of	Servcorp.	Where	the	Board	believes	that	an	actual	

established	two	committees	to	assist	in	the	implementation	of	its	

or	potential	significant	conflict	exists,	the	director	concerned,	

corporate	governance	practices.

if	appropriate,	will	not	take	part	in	any	discussions	or	decision	

making	process	on	the	matter	and	abstains	from	voting	on	

Audit and Risk Committee

the	item	being	considered.	Details	of	director	related	entity	

transactions	with	the	Company	and	the	Consolidated	Entity	are	

The	members	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	during	the		

set	out	in	Note	26	to	the	financial	statements.	

year	were:

Continuous disclosure

Servcorp	is	committed	to	ensuring	that	all	shareholders	and	

investors	are	provided	with	full	and	timely	information	and	

that	all	stakeholders	have	equal	and	timely	access	to	material	

information	concerning	the	company.	Procedures	are	in	place	to	

ensure	that	all	price	sensitive	information	is	disclosed	to	the	ASX	

in	accordance	with	the	continuous	disclosure	requirements		

of	the	Corporations	Act	2001	and	ASX	Listing	Rules.	

The	Company	Secretary	has	been	appointed	as	the	person	

responsible	for	communications	with	the	ASX.

Auditor independence

The	Company’s	auditors	Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu	(Deloitte)	were	

appointed	at	the	annual	general	meeting	of	the	Company	on	6	

November	2003.	

The	Lead	Partner	at	the	time	of	Deloitte’s	appointment,	Mr	

P	Forrester,	completed	his	five	year	tenure	upon	signing	the	

financial	report	for	the	year	ended	30	June	2008.	In	accordance	

with	the	mandatory	requirements	under	the	Corporations	Law,	

Mr	Forrester	rotated	off	the	Servcorp	audit	engagement	and	was	

replaced	by	Mr	S	Gustafson	as	Lead	Partner.	Mr	S	Gustafson	will	

be	due	for	rotation	following	the	completion	of	the	audit	for	the	

year	ending	30	June	2013.

Deloitte	have	established	policies	and	procedures	designed	

to	ensure	their	independence,	and	provide	the	Audit	and	Risk	

Committee	with	an	annual	confirmation	as	to	their	independence.

	▪ Mr	R	Holliday-Smith	(Chair)

	▪ Mr	B	Corlett

	▪ Mrs	J	King

The	members	are	all	independent	non-executive	directors.	The	

chairman	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	is	independent	and	is	

not	the	chairman	of	the	Board.

The	primary	function	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	is	to	assist	

the	Board	to	meet	its	oversight	responsibilities	in	relation	to:

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ensuring	the	Company	adopts,	maintains	and	applies	

appropriate	accounting	and	financial	reporting	processes	and	

procedures;

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reviewing	and	monitoring	the	integrity	of	the	Company’s	

financial	reports	and	statements;

	▪

ensuring	the	Company	maintains	an	effective	risk	

management	framework	and	internal	control	systems;

	▪ monitoring	the	performance	and	independence	of	the	external	

audit	process	and	addressing	issues	arising	from	the	audit	

process.

It	is	the	Committee’s	responsibility	to	maintain	free	and	open	

communication	between	the	Committee	and	the	external	auditors	

and	the	management	of	Servcorp.

The	external	auditors	attend	all	meetings	of	the	Committee.	

The	Chief	Executive	Officer,	the	Chief	Financial	Officer	and	

other	senior	management	may	attend	committee	meetings	by	

invitation.	

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	met	three	times	during	the	

year.	The	committee	meets	with	the	external	auditors	without	

management	being	present	before	signing	off	its	reports	each	half	

year.	The	committee	Chairman	also	meets	with	the	auditors	at	

regular	intervals	during	the	year.	

 
The	responsibilities	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	as	stated	in	

Remuneration Committee

its	charter	include:

The	Remuneration	Committee	members	during	the	year	were:

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reviewing	the	financial	reports	and	other	financial	information	

distributed	externally;

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reviewing	the	Company’s	policies	and	procedures	for	

compliance	with	Australian	equivalents	to	International	

	▪ Mrs	J	King	(Chair,	Non-Executive	Director)

	▪ Mr	B	Corlett	(Non-Executive	Director)

	▪ Mr	R	Holliday-Smith	(Non-Executive	Director)	(appointed	21	

Financial	Reporting	Standards;

February	2011)

	▪ monitoring	the	procedures	in	place	to	ensure	compliance	with	

	▪

The	Hon.	M	Vaile	(Non-Executive	Director)	(appointed	27	

the	Corporations	Act	2001,	ASX	Listing	Rules	and	all	other	

June	2011)

regulatory	requirements;

	▪ Mr	T	Moufarrige	(Executive	Director)	(ceased	21	February	

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assisting	management	in	improving	the	quality	of	the	

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accounting	function;

	▪ monitoring	the	internal	control	framework	and	compliance	

The	primary	function	of	the	Remuneration	Committee	is	to	assist	

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structures	and	considering	enhancements;

overseeing	the	risk	management	framework;

the	Board	in	adopting	remuneration	policy	and	practices	that:	

reviewing	external	audit	reports	to	ensure	that	where	major	

deficiencies	or	breakdown	in	controls	or	procedures	have	

been	identified	appropriate	and	prompt	remedial	action	is	

	▪

	▪

	▪

supports	the	Board’s	overall	strategy	and	objectives;	

attracts	and	retains	key	employees;

links	total	remuneration	to	financial	performance	and	the	

taken	by	management;

attainment	of	strategic	objectives.

	▪

reviewing	reports	on	any	major	defalcations,	frauds	and	

thefts	from	the	Company;

Specifically	this	will	include:	

	▪

	▪

considering	the	appointment	and	fees	of	the	external	auditor;

reviewing	and	approving	the	terms	of	engagement	and	fees	

	▪ making	recommendations	to	the	Board	on	appropriate	

of	the	external	auditor	at	the	start	of	each	audit;

	▪

considering	and	reviewing	the	scope	of	work,	reports	and	

activities	of	the	external	auditor;

remuneration,	in	relation	to	both	the	amount	and	its	

composition,	for	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	senior	

executives	who	report	to	the	Chief	Executive	Officer;

	▪

establishing	appropriate	policies	in	regard	to	the	

	▪

developing	and	recommending	to	the	Board	short-term	and	

independence	of	the	external	auditor	and	assessing	that	

long-term	incentive	programs;

independence;

	▪ monitoring	superannuation	arrangements	for	the	Company;

	▪

liaising	with	the	external	auditors	to	ensure	that	the	statutory	

	▪

reviewing	recruitment,	retention	and	termination	strategies	

annual	audit	and	half-yearly	review	are	conducted	in	an	

and	procedures;

effective	manner;

	▪

addressing	with	management	any	matters	outstanding	with	

the	auditors,	taxation	authorities,	corporate	regulators,	

	▪

ensuring	the	total	remuneration	policy	and	practices	are	

designed	with	proper	consideration	of	accounting,	legal	

and	regulatory	requirements	for	both	local	and	foreign	

Australian	Securities	Exchange	and	financial	institutions;

jurisdictions;

	▪ monitoring	the	establishment	of	appropriate	ethical	

standards.

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	Charter	is	available	on	the	

Company’s	website;	servcorp.com.au

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reviewing	the	Remuneration	Report	for	the	Company	and	

ensuring	that	publicly	disclosed	information	meets	all	legal	

requirements	and	is	accurate.

The	Remuneration	Committee	shall	ensure	the	Company	is	

committed	to	the	principles	of	accountability	and	transparency	

and	to	ensuring	that	remuneration	arrangements	achieve	a	

balance	between	shareholder	and	executive	rewards.	

The	Remuneration	Committee	met	once	during	the	year.	The	

Chief	Executive	Officer	may	attend	committee	meetings	by	

invitation	to	assist	the	committee	in	its	deliberations.

The	Remuneration	Committee	Charter	is	available	on	the	

Company’s	website;	servcorp.com.au

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This	table	provides	a	description	of	the	manner	in	which	Servcorp	complies	with	the	ASX	Corporate	Governance	Principles	and	

Recommendations	(2nd	edition),	or	where	applicable,	an	explanation	of	any	departures	from	the	Principles.	Compliance	has	not	been	

measured	against	the	amended	guidelines	which	apply	to	the	first	financial	year	commencing	after	1	January	2011.	The	Board	is	

undertaking	a	transition	to	the	updated	guidelines.

Principle	1

Lay	solid	foundations	for	management	and	oversight

Establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of board and management.

Recommendation	1.1

Establish	the	functions	reserved	to	the	board	and	those	delegated	to	senior	executives	and	

disclose	those	functions.	

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	adopted	a	charter	that	sets	out	the	responsibilities	reserved	by	the	Board	and	

those	delegated	to	the	Managing	Director	and	senior	executives.	Primary	responsibilities	are	set	

out	on	page	18.	The	Board	Charter	is	available	on	the	Company’s	website;	servcorp.com.au

Recommendation	1.2

Disclose	the	process	for	evaluating	the	performance	of	senior	executives.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	process	for	evaluating	the	performance	of	senior	executives	is	included	in	the	remuneration	

report	on	pages	37	to	44	of	this	annual	report.

Recommendation	1.3

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	1.

Servcorp	Board	Response

All	relevant	information	is	included	in	the	corporate	governance	section	on	pages	18	to	27	of	this	

annual	report.

Principle	2

Structure	the	board	to	add	value

Have a board of an effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its 

responsibilities and duties.

Recommendation	2.1

A	majority	of	the	board	should	be	independent	directors.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	a	majority	of	independent	directors.	All	the	currently	serving	non-executive	

directors	are	independent.	

Recommendation	2.2

The	chair	should	be	an	independent	director.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Chair	is	an	independent	director.

Recommendation	2.3

The	roles	of	chair	and	chief	executive	officer	should	not	be	exercised	by	the	same	individual.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	roles	of	Chair	and	Managing	Director/CEO	are	separated.

Recommendation	2.4

The	board	should	establish	a	nomination	committee.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	not	established	a	nomination	committee.	Given	the	size	of	the	current	Board,	

efficiencies	are	not	forthcoming	from	a	separate	committee	structure.	Selection	and	appointment	

of	new	directors	is	undertaken	by	consideration	of	the	full	Board.	

A	specific	skills	matrix	has	not	been	developed,	however	the	current	non-executive	directors	each	

bring	a	mix	of	skills	and	experience	to	the	Board.	The	Board	has	endeavoured	to	expand	this	skills	

mix	when	considering	new	appointments.		

Any	director	appointed	by	the	Board	must	retire	from	office	at	the	next	annual	general	meeting	

and	seek	re-election	by	shareholders.

 
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Disclose	the	process	for	evaluating	the	performance	of	the	board,	its	committees	and		

individual	directors.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	operates	under	a	charter	and	a	code	of	conduct	which	recognises	that	strong	ethical	

values	must	be	at	the	heart	of	director	and	Board	performance.	The	non-executive	directors	

evaluate	individual	director’s	performance	and	also	the	Board’s	performance.	As	a	tool	to	

evaluation,	a	questionnaire	is	completed	annually	by	the	non-executive	directors	with	the	

responses	assessed	and	discussed	by	the	non-executive	directors.	There	is	good	interaction	

between	all	directors	and	with	senior	executives	and	it	is	considered	that	the	non-executive	

directors	have	a	solid	understanding	of	the	culture	and	values	of	the	Company.

Recommendation	2.6

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	2.

Servcorp	Board	Response

All	relevant	information	is	included	in	the	corporate	governance	section	on	pages	18	to	27	of	this	

annual	report.

Principle	3

Promote	ethical	and	responsible	decision-making

Actively promote ethical and responsible decision-making.

Recommendation	3.1

Establish	a	code	of	conduct	and	disclose	the	code	or	a	summary	of	the	code	as	to:

	▪

	▪

the	practices	necessary	to	maintain	confidence	in	the	company’s	integrity;

the	practices	necessary	to	take	into	account	their	legal	obligations	and	the	reasonable	

expectations	of	their	stakeholders;

	▪

the	responsibility	and	accountability	of	individuals	for	reporting	and	investigating	reports	of	

unethical	practices.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Company	has	established	codes	of	conduct	and	ethical	standards	which	all	directors,	

executives	and	employees	are	expected	to	uphold	and	promote.	They	guide	compliance	with	legal	

requirements	and	ethical	responsibilities,	and	also	set	a	standard	for	employees	and	directors	

dealing	with	Servcorp’s	obligations	to	external	stakeholders.

In	regard	to	stakeholders,	the	Company:

	▪

reports	its	financial	performance	twice	a	year	to	the	Australian	Securities	Exchange;

	▪ maintains	a	website;

	▪

publishes	external	announcements	to	the	website	and	maintains	these	announcements	for	at	

least	two	years;

	▪

	▪

at	general	meetings,	shareholders	are	given	a	reasonable	opportunity	to	ask	questions;

briefings	are	held	following	the	release	of	the	half-year	and	full-year	financial	results.	

Recommendation	3.2

Establish	a	policy	concerning	trading	in	company	securities	by	directors,	senior	executives	and	

employees,	and	disclose	the	policy	or	a	summary	of	that	policy.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	approved	a	policy	concerning	trading	in	company	securities,	the	details	of	which	are	

disclosed	in	the	corporate	governance	section	on	page	19	of	this	annual	report.

Recommendation	3.3

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	3.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	information	is	made	publicly	available	by	inclusion	of	the	main	provisions	in	the	annual	report.	

Complete	versions	are	not	available	on	the	Company’s	website	as	they	form	part	of	manuals	which	

are	proprietary	and	confidential.

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Principle	4

Safeguard	integrity	in	financial	reporting

Have a structure to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of the company’s  

financial reporting.

Recommendation	4.1

The	board	should	establish	an	audit	committee.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	established	an	Audit	and	Risk	Committee.

Recommendation	4.2

The	audit	committee	should	be	structured	so	that	it:

	▪

	▪

	▪

	▪

consists	only	of	non-executive	directors;

consists	of	a	majority	of	independent	directors;

is	chaired	by	an	independent	chair,	who	is	not	chair	of	the	board;

has	at	least	three	members.	

Servcorp	Board	Response

All	three	members	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	are	independent	non-executive	directors,	and	

the	Chair	of	the	committee	is	not	the	Chair	of	the	Board.

Recommendation	4.3

The	audit	committee	should	have	a	formal	charter.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	has	a	formal	charter	which	sets	out	its	specific	roles	and	

responsibilities	and	composition	requirements.	The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	charter	is	available	

on	the	Company’s	website;	servcorp.com.au

Recommendation	4.4

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	4.

	▪

the	names	and	qualifications	of	those	appointed	to	the	audit	committee,	and	their	attendance	

at	meetings	of	the	committee;

	▪

the	number	of	meetings	of	the	audit	committee.

Servcorp	Board	Response

This	information	is	provided	on	pages	20,	and	28	to	30	of	this	annual	report.	

Recommendation	4.4	

	▪

procedures	for	the	selection	and	appointment	of	the	external	auditor,	and	for	the	rotation	of	

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external	audit	engagement	partners.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	external	auditor,	Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu	(Deloitte),	under	the	scrutiny	of	the	Audit	and	

Risk	Committee,	presently	conducts	the	statutory	audits	in	return	for	reasonable	fees.	Deloitte	

were	appointed	at	the	annual	general	meeting	of	the	Company	held	on	6	November	2003.	The	

committee	also	has	specific	responsibility	for	recommending	the	appointment	or	dismissal	of	

external	auditors	and	monitoring	any	non-audit	work	carried	out	by	the	external	audit	firm.	No	

director	has	any	association,	past	or	present,	with	the	external	auditor.	

Deloitte	rotate	their	audit	engagement	partner	every	five	years.

 
Principle	5

Make	timely	and	balanced	disclosure	

Promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the company.

Recommendation	5.1

Establish	written	policies	designed	to	ensure	compliance	with	ASX	Listing	Rule	disclosure	

requirements	and	to	ensure	accountability	at	a	senior	executive	level	for	that	compliance	and	

disclose	those	policies	or	a	summary	of	those	policies.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Company	has	established	a	continuous	disclosure	compliance	plan.	The	Board	and	

management	continually	monitor	information	and	events	and	their	obligation	to	report	any	

matters.	Responsibility	for	communications	to	the	ASX	on	all	material	matters	rests	with	the	

Company	Secretary	following	consultation	with	the	Chair	and	Managing	Director.

Recommendation	5.2

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	5.

Servcorp	Board	Response

There	is	no	further	information	to	be	provided.

Principle	6

Respect	the	rights	of	shareholders

Respect the rights of shareholders and facilitate the effective exercise of those rights.

Recommendation	6.1

Design	a	communications	policy	for	promoting	effective	communication	with	shareholders	and	

encouraging	their	participation	at	general	meetings	and	disclose	the	policy	or	a	summary	of	that	

policy.

Servcorp	Board	Response

Servcorp	aims	to	communicate	clearly	and	transparently	with	shareholders	and	the	community.	

Servcorp	places	company	announcements	on	its	website	and	also	displays	annual	and	half-year	

reports.	

Shareholders	are	given	a	reasonable	opportunity	to	ask	questions	at	the	annual	general	meeting.

Briefings	are	held	following	the	release	of	annual	and	half-year	results	and	the	time	and	location	of	

these	briefings	are	notified	to	the	market.

Recommendation	6.2

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	6.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	information	has	been	provided	in	the	response	to	recommendation	6.1.

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Principle	7

Recognise	and	manage	risk

Establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.

Recommendation	7.1

Companies	should	establish	policies	for	the	oversight	and	management	of	material	business	risks	

and	disclose	a	summary	of	those	policies.

Servcorp	Board	Response

Management	has	a	sound	and	comprehensive	understanding	of	the	inherent	risks	of	the	business	

which	have	been	identified	and	managed	through	the	experience	of	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	

long	serving	executives.	

Management	have	identified	and	documented	the	key	risks	of	the	business	across	the	spectrum		

of	strategic,	information	technology,	human	resources,	operational,	financial	and	legal/	compliance.	

The	company	does	not	have	formal	written	policies	for	all	aspects	of	its	risk	oversight	and	

management.

The	company	is	a	globally	run	business	where	senior	executives	have	oversight	through	

the	systems	and	reporting	mechanisms	of	all	activities	in	all	global	locations.	The	systems	

infrastructure	is	centrally	managed	through	a	small	group	of	senior	executives.	Management’s	

objective	is	to	create	a	culture	for	all	executives	to	focus	on	risk	as	a	natural	part	of	their	day	to	

day	activities.	The	senior	executives	responsible	for	the	day	to	day	management	of	key	risks	have	

been	identified.

Many	processes	are	documented	through	the	Company’s	manuals	which	are	proprietary	and	

confidential,	and	these	are	regularly	being	strengthened	and	improved	with	time.

Business	processes	are	continually	improved	to	reduce	the	potential	for	financial	loss.

Recommendation	7.2

The	board	should	require	management	to	design	and	implement	the	risk	management	and	internal	

control	system	to	manage	the	company’s	material	business	risks	and	report	to	it	on	whether	those	

risks	are	being	managed	effectively.	The	board	should	disclose	that	management	has	reported	to	it	

as	to	the	effectiveness	of	the	company’s	management	of	its	material	business	risks.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	established	an	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	that	is	comprised	only	of	non-executive	

directors.	The	Committee	reviews	the	Company’s	risk	management	strategy,	its	adequacy	and	

effectiveness	and	the	communication	of	risks	to	the	Board.	

The	Committee	is	satisfied	that	the	Company	and	management	have	a	culture	of	risk	control		

and	are	gradually	formalising	the	infrastructure	of	this	culture.	Although	not	all	policies	have	been	

formally	documented,	the	identified	risks	are	tightly	controlled	and	being	managed	effectively.	

The	Company	is	heavily	reliant	on	financial	controls	and	senior	executive	controls.	Day	to	day	

responsibility	is	delegated	to	the	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	senior	management.	The	Chief	

Executive	Officer	and	senior	management	are	responsible	for:

	▪

identification	of	risk;

	▪ monitoring	risk;

	▪

	▪

communication	of	risk	events	to	the	Board;	and

responding	to	risk	events,	with	Board	authority.

The	Board	defines	risk	to	be	any	event	that,	if	it	occurs,	will	have	a	material	impact	on	the	ability	

of	the	Company	to	achieve	its	objectives.	Risk	is	considered	across	the	financial,	operational	and	

organisational	aspects	of	the	Company’s	affairs.

The	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	are	working	with	management	to	ensure	continuous	improvement	

to	the	risk	management	and	internal	control	systems.	

 
Recommendation	7.3

The	board	should	disclose	whether	it	has	received	assurance	from	the	chief	executive	officer	

(or	equivalent)	and	the	chief	financial	officer	(or	equivalent)	that	the	declaration	provided	in	

accordance	with	section	295A	of	the	Corporations	Act	is	founded	on	a	sound	system	of	risk	

management	and	internal	control	and	that	the	system	is	operating	effectively	in	all	material	

respects	in	relation	to	financial	reporting	risks.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Chief	Executive	Officer	and	Chief	Financial	Officer	provide	such	assurance.

Recommendation	7.4

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	7.

Servcorp	Board	Response

This	information	is	provided	above.

Principle	8

Remunerate	fairly	and	responsibly

Ensure that the level and composition of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that  

its relationship to performance is clear. 

Recommendation	8.1

The	board	should	establish	a	remuneration	committee.

Servcorp	Board	Response

The	Board	has	established	a	Remuneration	Committee.	

Recommendation	8.2

The	remuneration	committee	should	be	structured	so	that	it:

	▪

	▪

	▪

consists	of	a	majority	of	independent	directors;

is	chaired	by	an	independent	chair;

has	at	least	three	members.	

Servcorp	Board	Response

All	four	members	of	the	Remuneration	Committee	are	independent	non-executive	directors.	The	

Chair	of	the	Committee	is	an	independent	non-executive	director.	

Recommendation	8.3

Clearly	distinguish	the	structure	of	non-executive	directors’	remuneration	from	that	of	executive	

directors	and	senior	executives.

Servcorp	Board	Response

This	information	is	provided	in	the	remuneration	report	on	page	37	of	this	annual	report.

Recommendation	8.4

Provide	the	information	indicated	in	the	Guide	to	reporting	on	Principle	8.

	▪

the	names	of	the	members	of	the	remuneration	committee	and	their	attendance	at	meetings	

of	the	committee.

Servcorp	Board	Response

This	information	is	provided	on	pages	21	and	30	of	this	annual	report.

Recommendation	8.4	

	▪

the	existence	and	terms	of	any	schemes	for	retirement	benefits,	other	than	superannuation,	

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for	non-executive	directors.

Servcorp	Board	Response

There	are	no	such	schemes	in	existence.

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The	directors	present	their	report	together	with	the	Financial	

Rick Holliday-Smith

Report	of	Servcorp	Limited	(“the	Company”)	and	the		

Independent non-executive director

consolidated	Financial	Report	of	the	“Consolidated	Entity”,	being	

BA (Hons), CA, FAICD

the	Company	and	its	controlled	entities,	for	the	financial	year	

ended	30	June	2011.

Directors

The	directors	of	the	Company	at	any	time	during	or	since	the	end	

of	the	financial	year	are:

Alf Moufarrige

Managing director

Chief	Executive	Officer

Appointed	August	1999

Alf	is	one	of	the	global	leaders	in	the	serviced	office	industry,		

with	33	years	of	experience.	Alf	is	primarily	responsible	for	

Servcorp’s	expansion,	profitability,	cash	generation	and		

currency	management.	

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:	

	▪

None.

Bruce Corlett AM

Chair and independent non-executive director 

BA, LLB

Member	of	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Member	of	Remuneration	Committee

Appointed	October	1999

Chair	of	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Member	of	Remuneration	Committee

Appointed	October	1999

Rick	spent	over	11	years	in	Chicago	in	the	roles	of	Divisional	

President	of	global	trading	and	sales	for	NationsBank,	N.A.	and,	

prior	to	that,	Chief	Executive	Officer	of	Chicago	Research	and	

Trading	Group	Limited.	Rick	also	spent	over	4	years	in	London	as	

Managing	Director	of	Hong	Kong	Bank	Limited,	a	wholly	owned	

merchant	banking	subsidiary	of	HSBC	Bank.

Rick	is	currently	a	director	of	ASX	Limited	and	Cochlear	Limited.	

He	became	Chair	of	Cochlear	in	July	2010.	He	is	also	Chair	of	

Snowy	Hydro	Limited.	Rick	has	a	Bachelor	of	Arts	(Hons)	from	

Macquarie	University,	is	a	Chartered	Accountant	and	is	a	Fellow	of	

the	Australian	Institute	of	Company	Directors.

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:

	▪

	▪

	▪

ASX	Limited	since	July	2006;

Cochlear	Limited	since	February	2005	(Chair	since	July	2010);

St	George	Bank	Limited	from	February	2007	to	December	

2008.

Julia King

Independent non-executive director

Member	of	Audit	and	Risk	Committee

Chair	of	Remuneration	Committee	

Appointed	August	1999	

Over	the	past	30	years	Bruce	has	been	a	director	of	many	publicly	

listed	companies.	He	has	an	extensive	business	background	

involving	a	range	of	industries	including	banking,	property	and	

maritime.	His	other	publicly	listed	directorship	is	Chair	of	The	

Trust	Company	Limited.

Julia	has	had	more	than	30	years	experience	in	strategic	

marketing	and	advertising.	She	was	Chief	Executive	of	the	LVMH	

fashion	group	in	Oceania	and	developed	the	business	in	this	area.	

Prior	to	joining	LVMH	Julia	was	Managing	Director	of	Lintas,	a	

multinational	advertising	agency.	

Bruce	is	also	Chair	of	the	Mark	Tonga	Perpetual	Relief	Trust,	a	

Director	of	Lifestart	Co-operative	Limited	and	an	Ambassador	of	

The	Australian	Indigenous	Education	Foundation.

Currently	Julia	is	consulting	with	companies	involved	in	

sustainable	development	in	Asia	and	mentoring	young	managers	

in	Asia	and	France.

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:

	▪

	▪

Stockland	Trust	Group	from	October	1996	to	October	2008;

Tooth	and	Co.	Limited	since	September	1999	(Tooth	&	Co	was	

removed	from	the	official	list	of	ASX	on	12	February	2010);

	▪

The	Trust	Company	Limited	since	October	2000	(Chair).

Julia	was	a	non-executive	director	of	Fairfax	Media	Limited,	

retiring	in	November	2009,	and	of	Opera	Australia,	retiring	in	

May	2010.	She	has	been	a	director	of	Country	Road	and	MMI	

Insurance,	on	the	Australian	Government’s	Task	Force	for	the	

restructure	of	the	wool	industry	and	a	member	of	the	Council	of	

the	National	Library.

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:	

	▪

Fairfax	Media	Limited	from	July	1995	to	November	2009.

 
Directors (continued)

The Hon. Mark Vaile

Independent non-executive director

Member	of	Remuneration	Committee	

Appointed	June	2011

Mark	had	a	distinguished	career	as	a	Federal	Parliamentarian	

from	1993	to	2008.		Ministerial	Portfolios	held	by	Mark	during	

his	five	terms	in	Federal	Parliament	include	Minister	for	Transport	

and	Regional	Development,	Minister	for	Agriculture,	Fisheries	

and	Forestry,	Minister	for	Trade,	and	Minister	for	Transport	

and	Regional	Services.		Mark	also	served	as	Deputy	Prime	

Minister	from	July	2005	through	to	December	2007.		He	was	

also	instrumental	in	securing	or	initiating	a	range	of	free	trade	

agreements	between	Australia	and	the	United	States,	Singapore,	

Thailand,	China,	Malaysia	and	the	ASEAN	countries.

Since	leaving	the	Federal	Parliament	in	July	2008	Mark	has	

embarked	on	a	career	in	the	private	sector	utilising	his	extensive	

experience	across	a	number	of	portfolio	areas.		His	current	

directorships	include	Virgin	Blue	Holdings	Limited,	StamfordLand	

Limited	and	also	Chair	of	CBD	Energy	Limited,	Aston	Resources	

Limited	and	GEMs	Education	Regional	Board.		Mark	also	provides	

corporate	advice	to	a	number	of	Australian	companies	in	the	

international	marketplace.

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:

	▪

	▪

	▪

Aston	Resources	Limited	since	September	2009	(Chair);

CBD	Energy	Limited	since	August	2008	(Chair);

StamfordLand	Corporation	Ltd	(listed	on	SGX)	since	August	

2009;

	▪

Virgin	Blue	Holdings	Limited	since	September	2008.

Taine Moufarrige

Executive director

BA, LLB

Appointed	November	2004

Taine	joined	Servcorp	in	1996	as	a	Trainee	Manager.	Taine	is	now	

responsible	for	operations	in	Australia,	New	Zealand,	India,	China	

and	Europe	and	for	the	strategic	growth	of	the	Company	in	these	

regions.	

Taine	played	a	key	role	in	establishing	Servcorp	locations	in	

Europe,	the	Middle	East,	New	Zealand	and	throughout	Australia,		

and	in	India	through	the	Company’s	franchise	venture.	

Taine	is	also	responsible	for	the	philanthropic	activities	of	

Servcorp.

Directorships	of	listed	entities	in	the	last	three	years:

	▪

None.

Company Secretary

Greg Pearce

B Com, CA, ACIS

Appointed	August	1999

Greg	joined	Servcorp	in	1996	as	Financial	Controller	and	was	

appointed	to	his	current	role	of	Company	Secretary	during	the	

Company’s	IPO	in	1999.	Prior	to	joining	Servcorp	Greg	spent	ten	

years	working	in	the	information	technology	business	and	the	11	

years	prior	to	that	working	in	audit	and	business	services.

Greg	is	a	Chartered	Accountant	and	is	an	Associate	of	Chartered	

Secretaries	Australia.

BAHRAIN   Tanya Dimitrieva

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Directors’ meetings held and attendances at meetings

The	number	of	directors’	meetings	held	(including	meetings	of	committees	of	directors)	and	the	number	of	meetings	attended	by	each	

of	the	directors	of	the	Company	during	the	financial	year	is	set	out	in	the	following	table.

Director 

Number	of	meetings	held:

Number	of	meetings	attended:

B	Corlett

R	Holliday-Smith

J	King

M	Vaile

A	G	Moufarrige

T	Moufarrige

Board  

Audit & Risk 

Remuneration 

meetings

committee

committee

3

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

9

9

9

9

1

9

8

The	details	of	the	function	and	membership	of	the	committees	are	presented	in	the	corporate	governance	statement	on	pages		

20	and	21.

Directors’ interests

The	relevant	interest	of	each	director	in	the	share	capital	of	the	companies	within	the	Consolidated	Entity,	as	notified	by	the	directors	

to	the	Australian	Securities	Exchange	in	accordance	with	s205G	(1)	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001,	at	the	date	of	this	report	is	set	out	in	

the	following	table.

Director 

B	Corlett

R	Holliday-Smith

J	King

M	Vaile

Direct

-

-

-

-

A	G	Moufarrige	(i)

547,436

T	Moufarrige	(i)

65,446

Notes:

Ordinary shares in 

Servcorp Limited

Options over 

ordinary shares

Indirect

413,474

250,000

105,165

-

49,351,221

1,800,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

i.	

	The	1.8	million	shares	shown	as	being	an	indirect	interest	of	T	Moufarrige	are	also	included	in	the	indirect	interest	of		

A	G	Moufarrige.	

 
Directors’ benefits

Since	the	end	of	the	previous	financial	year,	no	director	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	has	received	or	become	entitled	to	receive	a	benefit	

(other	than	a	benefit	included	in	the	aggregate	amount	of	emoluments	received	or	due	and	receivable	by	directors	shown	in	the	

consolidated	financial	report,	or	the	fixed	salary	of	a	full-time	employee	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	or	of	a	related	entity)	by	reason	of	a	

contract	made	by	the	Consolidated	Entity	or	a	related	entity	with	the	director	or	with	a	firm	of	which	a	director	is	a	member,	or	with	an	

entity	in	which	a	director	has	a	substantial	financial	interest.

Options granted

During	the	year	or	since	the	end	of	the	financial	year,	the	Company	has	not	granted	options	over	unissued	ordinary	shares	of		

the	Company.

Options on issue

At	the	date	of	this	report	unissued	ordinary	shares	of	the	Company	under	option	are:

Grant date

Expiry date

Exercise price

Number of shares

Earliest exercise date

22	February	2008

22	February	2013

$4.60

140,000

2	years	from	the	

date	of	issue

The	options	expire	on	the	earlier	of:

a.	

b.	

5	years	from	the	date	of	issue;

the	date	on	which	the	optionholder	ceases	to	be	an	employee	of	the	Company	or	any	of	its	subsidiaries	other	than	as	a	result	

of	death	of	the	optionholder	or	such	later	date	as	the	Board	in	its	absolute	discretion	determines	on	or	before	the	date	the	

optionholder	ceases	to	be	an	employee	of	the	Company	or	any	of	its	subsidiaries.

The	options	do	not	entitle	the	holder	to	participate	in	any	share	issue	of	the	Company	or	any	other	body	corporate.

Shares issued on the exercise of options

No	shares	were	issued	by	the	Company	during	the	year	or	since	the	end	of	the	financial	year	as	a	result	of	the	exercise	of	an	option	over	

unissued	shares.

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Principal activities

The	principal	activities	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	during	the	course	of	the	financial	year	were	the	provision	of	executive	serviced	and	

virtual	offices	and	IT,	communications	and	secretarial	services.

There	were	no	significant	changes	in	the	nature	of	the	activities	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	during	the	year.

Consolidated results 

Net	profit	after	tax	for	the	financial	year	was	$2.49	million	(2010:	$2.01	million).	Operating	revenue	was	$182.06	million

(2010:	$168.84	million).	Basic	and	diluted	earnings	per	share	was	2.5	cents	(2010:	2.2	cents).

Dividends

Dividends	totalling	$9.84	million	have	been	paid	or	declared	by	the	Company	in	relation	to	the	financial	year	ended	30	June	2011	

(2010:	$9.84	million).

Information	relating	to	dividends	in	respect	of	the	prior	and	current	financial	year,	including	dividends	paid	or	declared	by	the	Company	

since	the	end	of	the	previous	year	is	set	out	in	the	following	table.

Dividends paid and declared

Type 

In	respect	of	the	previous	financial	year:

2010

Interim						Ordinary	shares

Final										Ordinary	shares

In	respect	of	the	current	financial	year:

2011

Interim					Ordinary	shares

Final									Ordinary	shares

Cents 

per 

share

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.00

Total 

Date of payment

Franked 

Tax rate

amount 

$’000

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franking 

credit

4,922

29	March	2010

100%

4,922

6	October	2010

100%

4,922

6	April	2011

100%

4,922

5	October	2011

100%

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30%

30%

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Immature Business

Revenue	from	ordinary	activities	for	the	twelve	months	ended	

30	June	2011	was	$175.90	million,	up	8%	from	the	twelve	

months	ended	30	June	2010.	During	the	year	the	Australian	

dollar	appreciated	strongly	against	all	major	currencies.	The	

Australian	dollar	increased	by	an	average	of	12%	against	the	US	

dollar,	2%	against	the	Euro	and	14%	against	the	Japanese	yen.	

The	appreciation	in	the	Australian	dollar	over	the	year	has	had	a	

negative	impact	on	the	consolidated	revenues	and	profit	for	the	

twelve	months	ended	30	June	2011.	When	expressed	in	constant	

currency	terms,	revenue	increased	by	13%	compared	to	the	

2010	year.	

Net	profit	before	tax	for	the	twelve	months	to	30	June	2011	was	

$3.04	million,	up	6%	compared	to	the	prior	year.

The	result	for	the	twelve	months	ended	30	June	2011	included	

realised	and	unrealised	foreign	currency	losses	in	the	amount	of	

$0.37	million	(gain	for	the	twelve	months	ended	30	June	2010:	

$0.49	million).	On	a	positive	note	the	strong	Australian	dollar	

has	enabled	management	to	change	Australian	dollars	to	foreign	

currency	at	rates	more	favourable	than	budget	estimates	for	the	

purpose	of	capital	acquisitions.	

Immature	floor	losses	were	$27.98	million	for	the	2011	financial	

year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$20.10	million).	These	losses	

are	better	than	guidance	given	in	February	2011	of	$30.00	million	

for	the	2011	financial	year.	Offsetting	immature	floor	losses	in	the	

2011	financial	year	are	cash	incentives	received	from	landlords	

totalling	$5.64	million	that	cannot	be	recognised	as	income,	but	

which	are	required	under	accounting	standards	to	be	spread	over	

the	life	of	the	applicable	leases.

Floor	construction	costs	and	monthly	operating	running	costs	for	

new	floors	are	in	line	with	budget	expectations.	We	estimate	we	

have	executed	the	majority	of	leases	at	or	near	the	bottom	of	the	

market	which	should	ensure	that	Servcorp	will	be	competitive	if	

global	business	confidence	recovers.

Of	particular	note,	the	economies	of	Europe	and	the	USA	are	

recovering	at	a	slower	pace	than	originally	anticipated.	Our	

immature	floors	in	these	regions	have	been	adversely	affected.	

Given	the	difficulties	experienced,	management	continues	to	

have	confidence	in	the	Servcorp	business	model	and	we	are	

satisfied	with	the	overall	progress	of	new	floor	rollouts.	Our	focus	

continues	to	be	on	growing	revenue.

Cash	balances	were	$99.99	million	at	30	June	2011	(30	June	

2010:	$131.95	million).	Of	this	balance,	$8.72	million	has	been	

46	floors	were	immature	at	30	June	2011.

pledged	with	banks	as	collateral	for	bank	guarantees,	leaving	an	

unencumbered	cash	balance	of	$91.27	million	in	the	business	as	

Expansion

at	30	June	2011	(30	June	2010:	$121.03	million).	

Mature Business

Given	the	challenging	trading	conditions	in	the	mature	business	

in	the	2011	financial	year	management	is	satisfied	with	the	

overall	result.	The	second	half	of	the	2011	financial	year	saw	

an	improvement	in	revenues	and	margins	in	several	geographic	

regions.	The	hurdles	faced	as	a	result	of	the	expansion	were	

compounded	by	natural	disasters	in	both	Japan	and	Australia	

and	also	by	the	recent	turmoil	on	global	financial	markets,	all	

of	which	had	a	significant	impact	on	business	confidence	and	

consumer	demand.	

Notwithstanding	adverse	trading	conditions	and	the	strong	

Australian	dollar	headwind	throughout	the	2011	financial	year,	

revenue	increased	by	8%	compared	to	the	2010	financial	year.

During	the	first	half	of	the	2011	financial	year	two	new	large	

floors	were	moved	to	the	mature	floor	line	(Hong	Kong	and	Abu	

Dhabi).	Both	floors	reached	maturity	ahead	of	expectations	and	

their	strong	performance	is	encouraging.	During	the	second	half	

of	the	2011	financial	year	four	floors	were	moved	to	the	mature	

floor	line,	including	one	large	floor	in	Singapore	that	opened	in	

January	2011.	Australia	and	Southeast	Asia	continued	to	perform	

strongly.

Average	mature	floor	occupancy	increased	to	79%	for	the	2011	

financial	year	(average	for	2010	financial	year:	76%).

The	2011	financial	year	was	Servcorp’s	biggest	expansion	year	

in	its	history	with	the	opening	of	40	new	Serviced	Office	floors	

across	29	cities	in	12	countries.		Available	offices	increased	by	

10%	to	3,280	offices	(2010	financial	year:	2,974	offices).

Our	current	strategy	is	to	slow	the	pace	of	expansion	in	the	

2012	financial	year	and	consolidate	operations	in	new	and	

existing	markets.	We	are	limiting	new	openings,	beyond	those	

already	committed,	to	new	floors	in	established	locations	where	

expansion	is	expected	to	be	expeditiously	profitable.

We	expect	to	open	no	more	than	15	floors	in	the	2012	financial	

year	bringing	the	total	expected	floor	openings	to	68	as	part	of	

this	expansion	phase.

As	at	30	June	2011	Servcorp	operated	116	floors	in	51	cities	

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Australia & New Zealand

Mature floors

Australia	and	New	Zealand	continued	to	perform	strongly	

throughout	the	2011	financial	year.	Revenue	and	margins	

continued	to	increase	in	most	capital	cities	reflecting	the	relatively	

strong	state	of	the	Australian	economy.	During	the	2011	financial	

year	mature	floor	revenue	increased	by	12%	year	on	year	to	

$51.09	million.	Mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax	increased	by	

46%	year	on	year	to	$15.71	million	for	the	2011	financial	year.	

The	cost	associated	with	closing	three	floors	in	Australia	and	New	

Zealand	had	the	effect	of	reducing	the	mature	floor	result	by	

$0.53	million	(2010	financial	year:	closure	cost	of	$0.63	million).

Middle East

Mature floors

Servcorp	was	largely	unaffected	by	the	recent	civil	unrest	in	the	

Middle	Eastern	region	during	the	2011	financial	year.	Business	

continues	to	improve	in	the	new	markets	of	Saudi	Arabia	and	

Turkey.	Margins	in	the	UAE	remain	strong.	Our	new	location	in	

Abu	Dhabi	became	mature	in	the	first	half	of	the	2011	financial	

year	and	is	now	performing	to	expectations.	We	have	seen	an	

improvement	in	margins	in	our	floors	in	Qatar.	

Mature	floor	revenue	increased	by	33%	year	on	year	to	$14.65	

million	for	the	2011	financial	year,	when	compared	to	the	2010	

financial	year.	Mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax	year	on	year	

increased	by	29%	to	$4.24	million	during	the	2011	financial	year.	

Immature floors

Immature floors

Seven	new	floors	opened	in	Australia	and	New	Zealand	during	

the	2011	financial	year,	including	a	floor	in	Hobart,	a	new	market	

for	Servcorp.	One	floor	in	Brisbane	that	opened	during	the	year	

became	mature	during	the	second	half	of	the	2011	financial	year.	

Six	floors	in	Australia	and	New	Zealand	were	immature	as	at	30	

Seven	new	floors	were	opened	during	the	2011	financial	year,	

including	floors	in	the	new	markets	of	Beirut,	Istanbul,	Riyadh	

and	Al	Khobar.	All	these	floors	were	immature	as	at	30	June	

2011.	Immature	floor	losses	were	$4.14	million	in	the	2011	

financial	year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$3.72	million).

June	2011.	Immature	floor	losses	were	$1.87	million	for	the	2011	

financial	year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$0.63	million).

2012 outlook

2012 outlook

We	are	hopeful	of	holding	revenue	and	margins	in	Australia	and	

New	Zealand	at	current	levels	in	the	2012	financial	year.

Japan

Mature floors

The	Fukushima	earthquake	in	March	2011	and	ensuing	radiation	

issues	had	a	major	impact	on	business	confidence	in	Japan,	in	

particular	on	our	business	in	Tokyo.	The	on-going	ramifications	

are	still	being	felt,	and	occupancy	and	margins	continue	to	be	

depressed	in	this	city.	Occupancy	and	margins	have	improved	in	

the	southern	Japanese	cities	of	Nagoya,	Osaka	and	Fukuoka.	In	

light	of	the	broader	economic	conditions	of	the	Japanese	market,	

It	is	anticipated	that	revenue	and	margins	will	continue	to	

improve	across	the	Middle	Eastern	region.

Greater China

Mature floors

Servcorp’s	business	in	China	saw	a	significant	turnaround	in	

the	2011	financial	year	which	translated	directly	into	improved	

revenues	and	margins	across	the	region.	

During	the	2011	financial	year,	revenue	increased	by	an	

impressive	42%	year	on	year	to	$18.70	million.	Net	profit	before	

tax	was	$3.25	million	for	the	2011	financial	year	(2010	financial	

year:	a	loss	of	$0.41	million).

management	is	satisfied	with	the	performance	of	this	region.

Immature floors

During	the	2011	financial	year,	revenue	from	mature	locations	

decreased	by	10%	year	on	year	to	$49.59	million.	Net	profit	

No	new	floors	were	opened	in	Greater	China	during	the	2011	

financial	year.	Three	floors	were	immature	with	losses	of	$0.56	

million	for	the	2011	financial	year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	

before	tax	increased	by	3%	year	on	year	to	$5.51	million	for	the	

$2.02	million).

2011	financial	year.	The	cost	associated	with	closing	one	full	floor	

and	two	half	floors	in	Japan	had	the	effect	of	reducing	the	mature	

2012 outlook

floor	result	by	$0.59	million	(2010	financial	year:	closure	costs	of	

We	anticipate	revenue	and	margins	will	continue	to	grow	in	this	

$1.38	million).

Immature floors

region	during	the	2012	financial	year.

Southeast Asia

Servcorp	opened	three	new	floors	in	Japan	during	the	2011	

financial	year,	including	one	floor	in	the	new	market	of	Yokohama.	

Mature floors

Immature	floor	losses	were	$2.08	million	for	the	2011	financial	

year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$2.17	million).	

2012 outlook

It	is	anticipated	that	trading	conditions	in	Japan	will	continue	to	

be	difficult	during	the	2012	financial	year.

The	Southeast	Asian	Serviced	Office	market	was	mixed	during	

the	2011	financial	year.	Singapore	saw	an	increase	in	revenue	

and	margins	and	our	new	floor	in	the	Marina	Bay	Financial	Centre	

which	opened	in	January	2011	was	mature	at	30	June	2011.	The	

Malaysian	market	continues	to	be	soft,	whereas	the	performance	

of	our	locations	in	Thailand	continues	to	be	strong.

 
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Southeast Asia (continued)

Management	was	successful	in	opening	19	floors	in	the	2011	

financial	year,	bringing	the	total	number	of	floors	to	21	across	12	

cities	in	North	America.	Our	expansion	push	in	this	market	was	

helped	by	cash	incentives	received	from	landlords	totalling	$5.64	

Revenue	from	ordinary	activities	increased	modestly	by	7%	to	

million.

$15.61	million	in	the	2011	financial	year	and	net	profit	before	

tax	decreased	by	21%	year	on	year	to	$3.38	million	for	the	2011	

financial	year	(2010	financial	year:	$4.26	million).

Immature	floor	losses	were	$11.67	million	for	the	2011	financial	

year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$2.05	million).	Immature	floor	

losses	include	the	set-up	of	the	USA	head	office	infrastructure.	

Immature floors

One	floor	was	opened	in	the	new	market	of	Manila,	The	

2012 outlook

Philippines	during	the	2011	financial	year.	The	immature	floor	loss	

for	the	region	was	$0.39	million	in	the	2011	financial	year	(2010	

We	expect	revenue	to	improve	throughout	the	2012	financial	year	

and	monthly	losses	to	gradually	reduce.

financial	year:	$Nil).

2012 outlook

Office Squared

We	anticipate	a	strong	performance	in	Singapore.		Operating	

results	out	of	Thailand	are	expected	to	remain	stable	whilst	

Malaysia	should	improve	modestly.

The	Office	Squared	business	has	been	scaled	back	with	the	

closure	of	operations	in	both	Malaysia	and	China.	Office	Squared	

net	loss	before	tax	was	$0.17	million	for	the	2011	financial	year	

(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$2.15	million).

Europe 

Mature floors

Events subsequent to balance date

European	business	sentiment	continues	to	be	depressed	and	

the	Serviced	Office	market	continues	to	be	difficult.	In	Paris,	

Dividend

aggressive	competition	continues	to	affect	the	Serviced	Office	

market,	however	management	has	been	able	to	increase	revenue	

in	this	city.	The	commercial	real	estate	market	in	Brussels	has	

improved	and	we	are	now	profitable.

Mature	floor	revenue	remained	steady	at	$12.76	million	for	the	

2011	financial	year.	The	net	loss	before	tax	on	mature	floors	was	

$0.33	million	for	the	2011	financial	year	(2010	financial	year:	a	

loss	of	$3.29	million).

Immature floors

Three	floors	in	this	region	were	immature	at	30	June	2011	with	

a	net	loss	before	tax	of	$1.57	million	for	the	2011	financial	

year	(2010	financial	year:	loss	of	$0.99	million).	The	large	floor	

opened	in	London	in	the	2010	financial	year	is	now	at	breakeven.

On	24	August	2011	the	directors	declared	a	fully	franked	final	

dividend	of	5.00	cents	per	share,	payable	on	5	October	2011.	

The	financial	effects	of	the	above	transactions	have	not	been	

brought	to	account	in	the	financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	

30	June	2011.

The	directors	are	not	aware	of	any	matter	or	circumstance,		

other	than	that	referred	to	above	or	in	the	financial	statements		

or	notes	thereto,	that	has	arisen	since	the	end	of	the	year	

that	has	significantly	affected,	or	may	significantly	affect,	the	

operations	of	the	Consolidated	Entity,	the	results	of	those	

operations,	or	the	state	of	affairs	of	the	Consolidated	Entity,	in	

future	financial	years.

2012 outlook

As	a	result	of	the	challenging	issues	faced	in	the	broader	

Likely developments

European	economy,	we	expect	revenue	to	only	increase	modestly	

The	Consolidated	Entity	will	continue	to	pursue	its	policy	of	seeking	

from	current	levels	during	the	2012	financial	year.

to	increase	the	profitability	and	market	share	of	its	major	business	

sectors	during	the	next	financial	year.

USA

Immature floors

Further	information	about	likely	developments	in	the	operations	

of	the	Consolidated	Entity	and	the	expected	results	of	those	

The	USA	is	a	critical	addition	to	the	Servcorp	global	footprint	

operations	in	future	financial	years	has	not	been	included	in	this	

and	is	the	most	significant	new	geographic	market	in	this	

report	because	disclosure	of	the	information	would	be	likely	to	

expansionary	phase.		Construction	delays	in	North	America	

result	in	unreasonable	prejudice	to	the	Consolidated	Entity.

have	affected	floor	opening	times	which	adversely	impacted	our	

operating	running	costs	during	the	2011	financial	year.	Initial	

revenue	generation	is	below	budget	expectations,	however	

towards	the	end	of	the	second	half	of	the	2011	financial	year	

we	commenced	gaining	sales	traction.	There	is	risk	that	North	

America	will	not	recover	as	quickly	as	anticipated,	and	that	

aggressive	competition	will	impact	the	rate	at	which	the	business	

matures.

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New locations

City

Location 

Offices

Opened

Parramatta

Atlanta

Level	1,	Octagon

Level	20,	Terminus	200

Bondi	Junction

Level	22,	Tower	Two	Westfield	Bondi	Junction

Level	2,	Beirut	Souks	Louis	Vuitton	Building

Level	10,	TOC	Minato	Mirai

Levels	5	&	6,	Orjin	Building	(above	Louis	Vuitton)

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Beirut

Yokohama

Istanbul

Riyadh

Atlanta

Washington

Virginia

Washington

New	York

Osaka

Manila

Fukuoka

Boston

Hobart

Houston

Houston

Dallas

Dallas

Dallas

Philadelphia

New	York

Melbourne

Miami

Dubai

Singapore

Los	Angeles

San	Francisco

San	Francisco

London

Irvine

Melbourne

Brussels

Brisbane

Istanbul

Auckland

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										9

									26

										8

									13

									18

									22

									16

										5

									16

									11

									11

										5

									16

									16

									12

									14

									20

									18

										1

									19

									12

										8

									16

									11

									10

									18

									13

									12

									11

									10

									14

									16

Level	18,	Al	Faisaliah	Tower

Level	36,	12th	and	Midtown

Level	10,	1155	F	Street

Level	15,	Corporate	Office	Centre	Tyson	II

Level	10,	1717	Pennsylvania	Avenue

Level	23,	1330	Avenue	of	the	Americas

Level	4,	Shinsaibashi	Plaza	Building	Shinkan

Level	22,	Tower	One	Ayala	Triangle

Level	2,	NOF	Hakata	Ekimae	Building

Level	14,	One	International	Place

Level	6,	Reserve	Bank	Building

Level	39,	Bank	of	America	Center

Level	41,	Williams	Tower

Level	6,	JP	Morgan	International	Plaza	III

Level	3,	5500	Preston	Road

Level	10,	Rosewood	Court

Level	37,	BNY	Mellon	Center

Level	26,	The	Seagram	Building

Level	2,	710	Collins	Street

Level	27,	Southeast	Financial	Centre

Level	28,	Al	Habtoor	Business	Tower

Level	39,	Marina	Bay	Financial	Centre	Tower	2

Level	40,	Figueroa	at	Wilshire

Level	27,	101	California	Street

Level	49,	555	California	Street

Level	18,	40	Bank	Street,	Canary	Wharf

Level	8,	Irvine	Towers

Level	2,	Riverside	Quay,	1	Southbank	Boulevard

									18

Level	4,	European	Quarter,	Schuman

Level	19,	AMP	Place,	10	Eagle	Street

Level	8,	Tekfen	Business	Complex

Level	31,	Vero	Centre

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									31

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July	2010

July	2010

July	2010

July	2010

August	2010

August	2010

August	2010

August	2010

August	2010

September	2010

September	2010

September	2010

September	2010

September	2010

September	2010

October	2010

October	2010

November	2010

November	2010

November	2010

November	2010

November	2010

December	2010

December	2010

December	2010

December	2010

December	2010

January	2011

January	2011

January	2011

February	2011

February	2011

February	2011

February	2011

February	2011

March	2011

April	2011

April	2011

June	2011

Al	Khobar-Dammam

Level	22,	Al	Hugayet	Tower

 
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report

Principles used to determine the nature 
and amount of remuneration

The	Board	recognises	that	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	performance	

is	dependent	on	the	quality	of	its	people.	To	achieve	its	financial	

and	operating	objectives,	Servcorp	must	be	able	to	attract,	retain	

and	motivate	highly-skilled	executives.

The	objective	of	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	executive	reward	

framework	is	to	ensure	reward	for	performance	is	competitive	

and	appropriate	for	the	results	delivered.	The	framework	aligns	

executive	reward	with	achievement	of	strategic	objectives	and	the	

creation	of	value	for	shareholders.	

Executive	remuneration	packages	involve	a	balance	between	

fixed	and	incentive	pay.	In	determining	the	appropriate	balance	

an	annual	review	is	undertaken	that	involves	cross	referencing	

position	descriptions	to	reliable	accessible	remuneration	surveys	

and	comparing	current	remuneration	packages	with	the	latest	

survey	information.

Directors’ fees

Non-executive	directors’	fees	are	determined	within	an	aggregate		

directors’	fees	limit.	The	fees	limit	currently	stands	at	$350,000	

inclusive	of	payments	for	superannuation.	This	limit	was	approved	

at	the	time	of	Servcorp’s	IPO	in	December	1999.		The	directors	

have	resolved	to	propose	that	shareholders	approve	increasing	

the	aggregate	directors’	fees	limit	to	$500,000	per	annum	

inclusive	of	payments	for	superannuation.

The	most	recent	review	of	directors’	fees	was	effective	1	January	

2010	when	non-executive	directors’	fees	were	set	as:

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Chair	-	$150,000	per	annum	including	superannuation;

Non-executive	-	$80,000	per	annum	including	

superannuation.

Also,	from	1	January	2010	the	Chair	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	

Committee	receives	an	additional	$10,000	per	annum		

including	superannuation.

Servcorp’s	executive	remuneration	policy	and	principles	are	

designed	to	ensure	that	the	Consolidated	Entity:

Additional	fees	are	not	paid	for	membership	of	Board	committees	

other	than	as	referred	to	in	the	previous	paragraph.	

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provides	competitive	rewards	that	attract,	retain	and	motivate	

the	highest	calibre	executives;

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encourages	a	strong	and	long	term	commitment	to	Servcorp;

builds	a	structure	for	long	term	growth	and	succession	

In	March	2011,	in	addition	to	his	director	fees,	Mr	B	Corlett	

received	a	one-off	consulting	fee	in	respect	of	services	performed	

over	and	above	his	Chairman	role	with	respect	to	leadership	of	

special	projects.	

planning;

	▪

structures	remuneration	at	a	level	that	reflects	the	executive’s	

duties	and	accountabilities	and	is	competitive	within	Australia	

and,	for	certain	roles,	internationally;

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aligns	executive	incentive	rewards	with	the	creation	of	value	

for	shareholders;

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complies	with	applicable	legal	requirements	and	appropriate	

standards	of	governance.	

Since	2007	non-executive	directors’	fees	have	increased	by	32%.	

The	three	years	2007,	2008	and	2009	saw	dividends	per	share	

increase	by	138%	and	earnings	per	share	by	31%.		The	2010	

and	2011	financial	years	have	seen	both	dividends	per	share	and	

earnings	per	share	decrease	due	to	the	Company’s	expansion	

program	and	the	global	financial	crisis,	as	explained	in	the	key	

management	personnel	remuneration	section	which	follows.

The	framework	may	provide	a	mix	of	fixed	and	variable	pay,	and	

a	blend	of	short	and	long	term	incentives.

Retirement allowances for directors

Non-executive	directors	are	not	entitled	to	retirement	allowances.	

The	Board’s	current	policy	regarding	remuneration	for	key	

management	personnel	is	summarised	on	pages	38	to	44.	Non-

executive	directors	are	remunerated	on	a	different	basis	to	senior	

Details of remuneration

executives	as	set	out	below.

Non-executive directors

Details	of	the	nature	and	amount	of	each	element	of	the	

remuneration	of	each	director	of	Servcorp	Limited	for	the	year	

ended	30	June	2011	is	set	out	on	page	42.

Fees	and	payments	to	non-executive	directors	reflect	the	

demands	which	are	made	on,	and	the	responsibilities	of,	the	

directors.	Non-executive	directors’	fees	and	payments	are	

reviewed	by	the	Board.	The	Board	ensures	non-executive	

directors’	fees	and	payments	are	appropriate	and	in	line	with	

the	market.	Non-executive	directors	are	not	employed	under	a	

contract	and	do	not	receive	share	options	or	other	equity	based	

remuneration.

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

Key management personnel (other than non-executive 

directors)

The	key	management	personnel	remuneration	and	reward	

framework	has	three	components:

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	▪

	▪

Fixed	remuneration;

Short	term	incentives;

Long	term	incentives.	

The	combination	of	these	comprises	the	key	management	

personnel’s	total	remuneration.	No	key	management	personnel	

are	employed	under	a	contract.

In	2008	the	Remuneration	Committee	undertook	a	review	of	

the	Consolidated	Entity’s	remuneration	practices.	A	policy	was	

put	in	place	which	provided	key	management	personnel	with	a	

more	structured	scheme	for	long	term	and	short	term	incentives,	

based	on	earnings,	earnings	growth	and	individual	performance	

criteria.		The	criteria	for	each	year	has	been	detailed	in	the	

remuneration	reports	included	in	the	respective	years	annual	

reports.		The	Remuneration	Committee	has	continued	to	develop	

the	incentive	schemes	to	take	into	consideration	the	cyclical	

nature	of	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	results	caused	by	the	ratio	of	

mature	to	immature	floors	and	also	external	economic	factors.		A	

new	scheme	has	been	developed	which	the	Committee	believes	

will	more	closely	link	key	management	personnel	remuneration	

to	Consolidated	Entity’s	performance	and	shareholder	reward.		

Remuneration	under	this	scheme	will	commence	in	the	2012	

financial	year.		Further	details	are	included	at	the	end	of	the	

remuneration	report.

In	October	2009	the	Consolidated	Entity	began	an	aggressive	

expansion	program	to	substantially	expand	the	Servcorp	

footprint	globally.		Fifty	one	new	floors	have	opened	between	

October	2009	and	June	2011	and	the	large	number	of	immature	

floors	as	a	consequence	of	the	expansion	program	has	had	a	

material	negative	impact	on	profitability	in	2010	and	this	year.		

Determination	of	the	nature	and	amount	of	remuneration	of	key	

management	personnel,	and	the	relationship	between	such	policy	

and	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	performance	in	this	financial	year	

and	in	the	previous	four	financial	years,	takes	into	account	this	

foreseen	negative	impact.

The	2007,	2008	and	2009	financial	years	witnessed	record	results	

for	Servcorp	prior	to	the	global	financial	crisis.		The	continued	

steady	increase	in	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	earnings	in	the	2007,	

2008	and	2009	financial	years	resulted	in	reward	for	those	key	

management	personnel	who	had	been	essential	to	achieving	the	

success.	

The	Consolidated	Entity’s	results	over	those	three	financial	years	

witnessed	net	profit	after	tax	increase	from	$26.33	million	in	

2007	to	$34.10	million	in	2009,	an	increase	of	29%.		Net	profit	

after	tax	decreased	to	$2.01	million	in	2010	and	increased	

marginally	in	2011	to	$2.49	million.		This	decrease	was	largely	

due	to	the	expansion	program	and,	as	the	immature	floors	come	

to	maturity,	it	is	expected	that	net	profit	after	tax	will	steadily	

increase.		Mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax	has	increased	from	

$25.13	million	in	2010	to	$31.19	million	in	2011,	an	increase	of	

24%.

Shareholder	wealth	had	also	increased	over	the	3	financial	years	

to	2009.	Dividends	paid	more	than	doubled	to	23.0	cents	per	

share	in	2007	and	increased	to	25.0	cents	per	share	in	the	2009	

financial	year.		The	Consolidated	Entity’s	strong	performance	and	

healthy	cash	flow	and	balance	sheet	were	reflected	in	its	ability	

to	pay	‘special’	dividends	in	the	2007,	2008	and	2009	financial	

years.	Earnings	per	share	increased	from	32.7	cents	per	share	in	

2007	to	42.7	cents	per	share	in	2009,	an	increase	of	31%.		Due	

to	the	decreased	profits	in	2010	and	2011,	dividends	per	share	

also	decreased,	however	management’s	ability	to	closely	manage	

cash	flows	and	maintain	a	strong	balance	sheet	in	the	high	profit	

years	meant	that	shareholders	were	still	rewarded	with	dividends	

of	10.0	cents	per	share	in	each	of	the	2010	and	2011	financial	

years,	despite	earnings	per	share	decreasing	to	2.2	cents	and	2.5	

cents	respectively.		The	directors	expect	dividends	to	increase	

in	2012	and	continue	to	increase	as	higher	profits	return.		The	

directors	have	announced	that	they	expect	to	make	payments	of	

15	cents	per	share	to	shareholders	in	the	2012	financial	year.

Over	the	same	five	year	period,	the	average	total	remuneration	

paid	to	key	management	personnel,	including	executive	directors,	

has	increased	by	3%.		The	average	increased	by	5%	from	2007	

to	2009,	increased	by	2%	in	2010	and	decreased	by	4%	in	the	

2011	financial	year.

In	response	to	the	expected	negative	impact	of	the	expansion	

program	on	profitability,	and	the	resultant	decrease	in	financial	

rewards	for	shareholders,	the	directors	and	management	agreed	

that	short	term	and	long	term	incentives	should	not	be	paid	

to	key	management	personnel	during	this	period,	except	for	

exceptional	circumstances.		Most	of	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	

key	management	personnel	are	long-serving	employees	with	an	

average	of	12	years	of	service	(excluding	the	CEO).	They	are	

committed	to	the	long	term	performance	of	the	Consolidated	

Entity	and	the	associated	reward	for	its	shareholders.

Given	the	impact	of	the	global	financial	crisis	and	the	substantial	

expansion	in	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	global	footprint,	

the	directors	are	satisfied	with	the	results	achieved.		The	

Consolidated	Entity	exceeded	its	forecast	net	profit	before	tax	on	

mature	floors	of	$30	million,	and	immature	floor	losses	were	less	

than	the	February	2011	revised	forecast	and	continue	to	decrease	

on	a	month	to	month	basis.	The	Directors	and	management	

remain	confident	about	the	future	of	the	business	model	and	that	

shareholder	wealth	will	increase	in	the	future.

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

Key management personnel (continued)

Fixed remuneration

This	is	targeted	to	be	reasonable	and	fair,	taking	into	account	

the	Consolidated	Entity’s	legal	and	industrial	obligations,	labour	

market	conditions	and	the	scale	of	the	Consolidated	Entity.	

This	fixed	remuneration	component	reflects	core	performance	

requirements	and	expectations.

Fixed	remuneration	is	reviewed	annually	to	ensure	the	key	

management	personnel’s	remuneration	is	competitive	with	the	

market.	Remuneration	is	also	reviewed	on	promotion.	There	

are	no	guaranteed	fixed	remuneration	increases	for	any	key	

management	personnel.

Short term incentives

The	short	term	incentive	component	of	key	management	

personnel	remuneration	may	comprise	an	annual	cash	incentive	

which	is	linked	to	the	performance	of	both	the	Consolidated	Entity	

and	the	individual	key	management	personnel.	

Key	management	personnel	do	not	have	a	fixed	proportion	of	

their	total	remuneration	that	is	performance	related.	The	short	

term	incentive	target	is	reviewed	annually.	Performance	targets	

are	agreed	with	KMP	at	the	start	of	each	year	to	ensure	they	

meet	specific	business	objectives	for	which	the	individual	is	

responsible.

Cash	incentives	(bonuses)	are	payable	following	finalisation	of	

full-year	results.	Using	a	profit	target	ensures	variable	reward	is	

only	available	when	value	has	been	created	for	shareholders	and	

when	profit	is	consistent	with	the	business	plan.

As	discussed	above,	for	the	financial	year	ended	30	June	2011,	

the	Remuneration	Committee	and	management	agreed	that	short	

term	incentives	would	not	be	paid	due	to	the	negative	impact	of	

the	Company’s	expansion	program	on	profitability.

Long term incentives

Following	recommendation	by	the	CEO,	the	Board	may	grant	

options	to	eligible	key	management	personnel	in	accordance	with	

the	Servcorp	Executive	Share	Option	Scheme.

The	purpose	of	the	Scheme	is	to	encourage	participation	in	the	

Company	through	share	ownership.	The	Board	believes	that	an	

Executive	Share	Option	Scheme	is	a	cost	effective	and	efficient	

means	to	attract,	retain	and	further	incentivise	key	executives	

and	encourage	them	to	achieve	superior	returns	for	shareholders.	

History of the Scheme

	▪

The	Executive	Share	Option	Scheme	was	first	approved	by	

shareholders	on	19	October	1999;

	▪

Amendments	to	the	Scheme	were	approved	by	shareholders	

on	17	November	2000;

	▪

	▪

Shareholders	re-approved	the	scheme	on	24	May	2001;

In	February	2008,	in	light	of	the	age	of	the	Scheme	

documentation,	the	Board	conducted	a	review	of	the	terms	

and	conditions	of	the	Scheme	and	resolved	to	update	

these	terms	and	conditions	to	better	facilitate	the	effective	

operation	of	the	Scheme.	These	amendments	were	approved	

by	shareholders	on	26	May	2008;

	▪

In	September	2008,	in	response	to	the	views	of	some	

shareholders,	the	Board	amended	the	exercise	period	

commencement	date	from	24	months	after	issue	of	Options	

under	the	Scheme	to	36	months	after	issue.	Shareholders	

approved	this	amendment	at	the	annual	general	meeting	held	

on	12	November	2008.

The	substantive	amendment	approved	in	May	2008	was	the	

introduction	of	an	earnings	per	share	performance	hurdle	for	

the	vesting	of	options.	Pursuant	to	this	amendment,	options	

will	only	vest	(and	hence	be	capable	of	being	exercised)	if	the	

Consolidated	Entity	meets	specified	earnings	per	share	hurdles.	

The	options	will	vest	in	increasing	proportions,	depending	on	the	

level	of	growth	in	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	earnings	per	share.	No	

options	will	vest	unless	the	Consolidated	Entity	achieves	earnings	

per	share	growth	of	at	least	10%	in	the	specified	financial	year.

Pursuant	to	the	terms	and	conditions	of	the	Scheme,	any	person	

who	is	employed	on	a	full	or	part	time	basis	by	the	Company	and	

any	of	its	controlled	entities	in	a	management	role	and	whom	

the	Board	determines	is	eligible	to	participate	in	the	Scheme	is	

entitled	to	participate	in	the	Scheme.	For	the	avoidance	of	doubt,	

non-executive	directors	are	therefore	ineligible	to	participate	in	

the	Scheme	but	executive	directors	are	eligible	to	participate.		

Options	do	not	form	a	fixed	percentage	of	any	key	management	

personnel’s	remuneration.	

In	the	current	financial	year,	following	a	recommendation	by	the	

Remuneration	Committee,	the	directors	did	not	grant	any	options	

under	the	Scheme.		As	discussed	above,	the	Remuneration	

Committee	and	management	agreed	that	long	term	incentives	

would	not	be	granted	due	to	the	negative	impact	of	the	

Company’s	expansion	program	on	profitability.

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

	▪

if	a	general	manager	receives	a	bonus	locally,	this	bonus	will	

be	deducted	from	their	entitlement	under	this	scheme	such	

that	the	maximum	bonus	they	will	receive	will	be	the	amount	

Key management personnel (continued)

under	this	scheme;

Retirement benefits

Retirement	benefits	for	key	management	personnel	are	provided	

to	the	extent	required	by	the	law	of	the	country	in	which	they	

reside.	Key	management	personnel	are	not	entitled	to	any	other	

retirement	allowances.

Details of remuneration

Details	of	the	nature	and	amount	of	each	element	of	the

remuneration	of	each	member	of	the	key	management	personnel	

of	the	Company	and	the	Consolidated	Entity	for	the	financial	year	

ended	30	June	2011	is	set	out	in	the	table	on	pages	43	and	44.

Key executive bonus pool scheme

For	the	2012	financial	year,	the	Remuneration	Committee	has	

developed	a	new	key	executive	bonus	scheme.	

The	scheme	objective	is:

	▪

to	motivate	key	executives	to	maximise	the	profits	of	the	

Consolidated	Entity	and	to	enhance	shareholder	wealth;

to	retain	the	key	executives	of	the	Consolidated	Entity;

to	formalise	a	transparent	incentive	structure	for	the	key	

	▪

	▪

executives	of	the	Consolidated	Entity.

The	scheme	acts	as	both	a	short	term	and	long	term	incentive	

scheme.

A	bonus	pool	will	be	established	that	accumulates	funds	based	on	

a	percentage	of	both	mature	net	profit	before	tax	performance	

of	the	Consolidated	Entity	for	each	financial	year	and	net	profit	

before	tax	performance	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	for	each	

financial	year.		Accumulation	of	funds	in	the	bonus	pool	started	

in	the	2011	financial	year	based	on	the	achievement	of	profit	

targets	outlined	in	the	schedule	below.

	▪

the	discretionary	bonus	component	of	the	scheme	is	defined	

as	the	difference	between	the	base	bonus	percentage	

component	payable	to	key	executives	and	85%;

	▪

the	discretionary	component	of	the	bonus	scheme	can	only	be	

distributed	to	participating	key	executives	for	each	particular	

year;

	▪

any	additional	bonus	payable	to	key	executives	is	directly	

linked	to	the	key	executive’s	individual	performance	and	is	at	

the	discretion	of	the	Remuneration	Committee,	based	on	a	

written	recommendation	from	the	CEO;

	▪

all	of	the	discretionary	bonus	component	must	be	distributed	

each	performance	year.

The	long	term	incentive	scheme	criteria	will	be:

	▪

	▪

the	long	term	incentive	will	be	paid	in	cash;

accumulated	funds	in	relation	to	a	financial	year	that	

remain	in	the	bonus	pool	after	the	short	term	incentive	cash	

distribution	will	be	the	basis	of	the	long	term	incentive	for	

participating	key	executives	of	that	financial	year;

	▪

long	term	incentive	funds	will	be	‘ring	fenced’	and	will	vest	in	

the	qualifying	key	executives	that	participated	in	the	bonus	

scheme	for	that	year;

	▪

the	long	term	incentive	cash	component	will	be	paid	to	

qualifying	key	executives	on	the	5th	anniversary	of	the	

base	short	term	incentive	payment	date	in	relation	to	each	

financial	year;

	▪

on	the	5th	anniversary	of	each	year,	the	long	term	incentive	

in	relation	to	the	financial	year	will	be	split	amongst	

remaining	(i.e.	still	in	the	employment	of	Servcorp)	key	

executives	that	participated	in	the	key	executive	bonus	

scheme	for	that	particular	year	in	direct	proportion	to	key	

executives	short	term	incentive	entitlement	(calculated	by	

included	base	and	discretionary	short	term	incentive	bonus	

amounts)	for	that	financial	year.

The	Remuneration	Committee,	on	written	recommendation	from	

the	CEO,	will	from	time	to	time	invite	key	executives	to	join	the	

scheme.		The	maximum	number	of	participants	in	any	given	year	

The	short	term	incentive	scheme	criteria	will	be:

will	be	14	key	executives.

	▪

the	first	short	term	incentive	distribution	year	will	be	based	

on	the	results	for	the	2012	financial	year	based	on	the	

metrics	outlined	in	the	schedule	below;

	▪

the	minimum	mature	net	profit	before	tax	threshold	before	

any	distributions	can	be	made	from	the	bonus	pool	will	be	

$40	million	each	financial	year;

	▪

if	the	minimum	threshold	of	$40	million	mature	floor	profit	

is	not	reached	in	each	performance	year,	then	accumulated	

bonus	funds	will	be	rolled	forward	to	the	next	financial	year;

	▪

a	minimum	of	85%	and	a	maximum	of	90%	of	the	bonus	

pool	accumulated	funds	will	be	distributed	to	qualifying	key	

executives	in	relation	to	each	financial	year;

Scheme	participants	must	be	employed	by	the	Consolidated	

Entity	on	the	last	day	of	the	financial	year	to	receive	a	short	

term	incentive	for	that	year.		To	qualify	for	the	scheme	each	year,	

general	managers	will	need	to	make	a	profit	of	greater	than	zero	

in	their	respective	area.

Scheme	participants	must	be	employed	by	the	Consolidated	

Entity	on	the	5th	anniversary	of	the	performance	year	to	receive	

a	long	term	incentive	payment	/	allocation	for	that	year.

The	stewardship	of	the	scheme	will	be	the	responsibility	of	the	

Remuneration	Committee.

 
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Key management personnel (continued)

Key executive bonus pool scheme (continued)

Schedule 1: Initial scheme contribution metrics and percentages

	▪

Funds	will	accumulate	in	the	bonus	pool.		There	is	no	

minimum	net	profit	before	tax	threshold	for	accumulation.

	▪

For	the	initial	2011	and	2012	financial	years,	funds	will	

accumulate	in	the	bonus	pool	based	on:	

-	2.0%	of	achieved	mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax

-	3.0%	of	achieved	net	profit	before	tax

	▪

Should	mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax	in	any	given	year	

exceed	$75	million	the	following	bonus	pool	accumulation	

percentages	will	apply:

-	2.5%	of	achieved	mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax

-	3.5%	of	achieved	net	profit	before	tax

	▪

Should	mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax	in	any	given	year	

exceed	$100	million	the	following	bonus	pool	accumulation	

percentages	will	apply:

-	3.0%	of	achieved	mature	floor	net	profit	before	tax

-	4.0%	of	achieved	net	profit	before	tax.

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Directors’ remuneration

Name

Short term employee benefits

Post 

employment

Bonus

Non - 

Other

Super

(iv)

$

monetary

$

$

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

143,707

144,167

15,988

13,724

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

45,872

-

-

-

-

-

-

27,000

27,000

37,156

34,328

16,513

11,638

7,431

6,866

-

4,200

102

159,695

157,891

45,872

-

88,202

84,032

Salary 

& fees

$

439,002

465,083				

412,846

392,325

137,615

129,307

82,569

76,284

80,000

73,950

A	G	Moufarrige	

(i)(v)

2011

2010

T	Moufarrige	(i)

2011

2010

B	Corlett	(ii)	(vi)

2011

2010

R	Holliday-Smith	

(ii)

2011

2010

J	King	(ii)

2011

2010

M	Vaile	(ii)	(vii)

2011

1,129

Aggregate

2011

2010

Note:	

1,153,161

1,136,949

i.	

	Executive	directors.	

ii.	

	Non-executive	directors.

Share 

based 

payments

Equity 

options 

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

609,709

636,250

465,990

440,377

200,000

140,945

90,000

83,150

80,000

78,150

1,231

1,446,930

1,378,872

iii.	 	Directors’	and	officers’	indemnity	insurance	has	not	been	included	in	the	above	figures	since	it	is	impractical	to		

determine	an	appropriate	allocation	basis.

iv.	 	Short	term	bonus	performance	targets	were	not	set	for	the	current	financial	year.	The	percentage	of	the	maximum	

attainable	bonus	which	vested	in	respect	of	targets	for	the	2010	financial	year	was	as	follows.	The	balance	of	the	bonus	was	

forfeited.	

A	G	Moufarrige	

2010:	0%	

																													T	Moufarrige	

2010:	0%	

v.	 The	salary	and	fees	of	A	G	Moufarrige	include	a	component	paid	in	Yen.		The	decrease	in	the	2011	year	reflects	the	change	

in	foreign	currency	exchange	rate,	not	a	change	in	salary	in	base	currency	terms.

vi.	 B	Corlett	received	consulting	fees	in	respect	of	services	performed	over	and	above	his	Chairman	role	with	respect	to	

leadership	of	special	projects.	These	fees	are	disclosed	under	Other	in	short	term	employee	benefits.

vii.	 M	Vaile	was	appointed	as	a	non-executive	director	on	27	June	2011.

 
	
	
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Name

Short term employee benefits

Post 

employment

Salary

& 

fees

$

Bonus

(iv)

Non - 

Other

Super

monetary

$

$

$

$

Total

Share 

based 

payments

Equity 

options 

(vi) 

$

M	Moufarrige	

CIO	&	Sales	Director

(i)

2011

2010

S	Martin	

GM	South	East	Asia	

(i)

2011

2010

O	Vlietstra

GM	Japan	(i)

2011

2010

J	Goodwyn

VP	&	GM	USA	(i)	(v)

2011

2010

L	Lahdo

GM	Middle	East	(i)	

(v)

2011

2010

T	Wallace

CFO	(i)

2011

2010

412,846

394,087

-

15,000

15,988

13,724

216,618

		205,667

-

-

23,128

-

360,410

346,251

279,356

351,989

174,976

202,901

300,000

270,302

5,792

-

-

-

-

65,000

43,000

-

-

-

37,900

52,147

-

-

6,606

8,009

-

-

5,293

-

L	Gorman

GM	Australia	(i)	(ii)

2011

165,957

B	Sharp

GM	Virtual	(i)	(ii)

2011

250,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37,156

35,678

-

-

465,990

458,489

19,725

	18,000

-

259,471

13,487

237,154

-

-

-

404,102

13,487

411,885

6,942

-

29,395

26,947

-

-

-

-

286,298

351,989

210,977

302,857

30,870

23,798

-

373,870

10,115

304,215

15,413

-

186,663

22,500

-

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Key management personnel remuneration (continued)

Name

Short term employee benefits

Post 

employment

Salary

& 

fees

$

Bonus

(iv)

Non - 

Other

Super

monetary

$

$

$

$

Total

Share 

based 

payments

Equity 

options 

(vi) 

$

W	Wu

GM	Hong	Kong	

(iii)

2010

B	Barakat

GM	Middle	East	

(iii)

2010

Aggregate

2011

2010

Notes:

192,041

-

246,693

80,000

-

-

2,160,163

48,792

2,209,931

160,000

88,915

73,880

-

-

-

-

-

10,115

202,156

4,128

162,001

108,551

-

-

330,821

2,459,871

47,204

2,599,566

i.	

	Key	management	personnel	other	than	directors.

ii.	 L	Gorman	and	B	Sharp	were	key	management	personnel	from	1	July	2010.

iii.	 B	Barakat	and	W	Wu	were	not	key	management	personnel	during	the	2011	year.

iv.	 Short	term	bonus	performance	targets	were	not	set	for	the	current	financial	year.	The	percentage	of	the	maximum	

attainable	bonus	which	vested	in	respect	of	targets	for	the	2010	financial	year	was	as	follows.	The	balance	of	the	bonus	was	

forfeited.

			M	Moufarrige	

2010:	0%

			S	Martin	

			O	Vlietstra	

			J	Goodwyn	

			L	Lahdo		

			T	Wallace		

			L	Gorman	

			B	Sharp		

			W	Wu	

			B	Barakat	

2010:	0%

2010:	0%

2010:	n/a

2010:	0%

2010:	0%

2010:	n/a

2010:	n/a

2010:	0%

2010:	n/a

			M	Moufarrige	received	a	discretionary	bonus	in	2010	in	recognition	of	his	efforts	during	Servcorp’s	equity	capital	raising	in		

			October	2009.

			T	Wallace	received	a	discretionary	bonus	in	2011	in	recognition	of	his	efforts	on	special	projects	during	the	2011	year.

			O	Vlietstra,	L	Lahdo	and	B	Barakat	received	discretionary	bonuses	based	on	their	performance	in	their	region	during	the		

			2010	year.	

v.	 The	salary	and	fees	of	J	Goodwyn	and	L	Lahdo	are	paid	in	USD	and	AED	respectively.		The	decrease	in	the	2011	year	

reflects	the	change	in	foreign	currency	exchange	rate,	not	a	change	in	salary	in	base	currency	terms.	

vi.	 The	amounts	disclosed	under	”Share	based	payments”	relate	to	options	issued	on	22	February	2008.		Based	on	the	EPS	

performance	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	for	the	2008	financial	year	the	options	vested	100%.	No	options	were	forfeited.																																									

No	amount	has	been	included	in	the	remuneration	of	key	management	personnel	with	respect	to	these	options.		No	options	

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directors and officers 

Environmental management

The	Consolidated	Entity’s	operations	are	not	subject	to	any	

The	constitution	of	the	Company	provides	that	the	Company	

particular	and	significant	environmental	regulations	under	either	

must	indemnify,	on	a	full	indemnity	basis	and	to	the	full	extent	

Commonwealth	or	State	legislation.	

permitted	by	law,	each	current	and	former	director,	alternate	

director	or	executive	officer	against	all	losses	or	liabilities	incurred	

in	that	capacity	in	defending	any	proceedings,	whether	civil	

or	criminal,	in	which	judgement	is	given	in	their	favour	or	in	

which	they	are	acquitted	or	in	connection	with	any	application	in	

relation	to	any	such	proceedings	in	which	relief	is	granted	under	

the	Corporations	Act	2001.

The	Company	has	agreed	to	indemnify	the	following	current	

and	former	directors	of	the	Company,	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	Mr	B	

Rounding off

The	Company	is	of	a	kind	referred	to	in	ASIC	Class	Order	

98/0100	dated	10	July	1998	and,	in	accordance	with	that	Class	

Order,	amounts	in	the	financial	report	and	the	directors’	report	

have	been	rounded	off	to	the	nearest	thousand	dollars,	unless	

otherwise	stated.

Corlett,	Mr	R	Holliday-Smith,	Mrs	J	King,	The	Hon.	Mark	Vaile,	Mr	

Non-audit services

T	Moufarrige	and	Mr	B	Pashby	against	any	loss	or	liability	that	

may	arise	from	their	position	as	directors	of	the	Company	and	its	

During	the	year	Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu,	the	Company’s	

controlled	entities,	except	where	the	liability	arises	out	of	conduct	

auditor,	has	performed	certain	“non-audit	services”	in	addition	to	

involving	a	wilful	breach	of	duty.	The	agreement	stipulates	that	

their	statutory	duties.	

the	Company	will	meet	the	full	amount	of	any	such	liabilities	

to	the	extent	permitted	by	law,	including	reasonable	costs	and	

expenses.

The	Company	has	not,	during	or	since	the	financial	year,	

indemnified	or	agreed	to	indemnify	an	auditor	of	the	Company.

During	the	financial	year	the	Company	has	paid	insurance	

premiums	in	respect	of	directors’	and	officers’	liability	and	legal	

expenses	insurance	contracts,	for	current	and	former	directors,	

secretaries	and	officers	of	the	Company	and	its	controlled	

entities.	The	insurance	policies	prohibit	disclosure	of	the	nature	of	

The	Board	of	directors	has	considered	the	non-audit	services	

provided	during	the	year	by	the	auditor	and	in	accordance	with	

written	advice	provided	by	resolution	of	the	Audit	and	Risk	

Committee,	is	satisfied	that	the	provision	of	those	non-audit	

services	during	the	year	by	the	auditor	is	compatible	with	the	

general	standard	of	independence	for	auditors,	and	did	not	

compromise	the	auditor	independence	requirements	of,	the	

Corporations	Act	2001	for	the	following	reasons:

	▪

Non-audit	services	were	subject	to	the	corporate	governance	

procedures	adopted	by	the	Company	and	have	been	reviewed	

the	liability	insured	against	and	the	amount	of	the	premiums.

by	the	Audit	and	Risk	Committee;	and

State of affairs

There	were	no	significant	changes	in	the	state	of	affairs	of	the	

Consolidated	Entity	during	the	financial	year.

	▪

The	non-audit	services	provided	do	not	undermine	the	

general	principles	relating	to	auditor	independence	as	set	out	

in	APES	110	Code	of	Ethics	for	Professional	Accountants	as	

they	did	not	involve	reviewing	or	auditing	the	auditor’s	own	

work,	acting	in	a	management	or	decision	making	capacity	

for	the	Company	or	jointly	sharing	risks	and	rewards.

Corporate governance

A	copy	of	the	auditor’s	independence	declaration	as	required	

under	Section	307C	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001	is	set	out	on	

A	statement	of	the	Board’s	governance	practices	is	set	out	on	

page	46	and	forms	part	of	this	report.	

pages	18	to	27	of	this	annual	report.

Details	of	the	amounts	paid	or	payable	to	the	auditor	of	the	

Company,	Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu	and	its	related	practices	for	

audit	and	non-audit	services	provided	during	the	year	are	set	out	

in	note	4	to	the	financial	statements.

Signed	in	accordance	with	a	resolution	of	the	directors	pursuant	to	section	298(2)	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001.

A G Moufarrige

CEO

Dated	at	Sydney	this	24th	day	of	August	2011.

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Auditor’s independence declaration 

   Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited       46   Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060  Grosvenor Place 225 George Street Sydney  NSW  2000 PO Box N250 Grosvenor Place Sydney NSW 1220 Australia  DX: 10307SSE Tel:  +61 (0) 2 9322 7000 Fax:  +61 (0) 2 9322 7021 www.deloitte.com.au   24 August 2011   Dear Board Members Servcorp Limited  In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of Servcorp Limited.  As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Servcorp Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2011, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:  (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.       Yours sincerely    DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU    S C Gustafson Partner  Chartered Accountants  The Board of Directors Servcorp Limited Level 12, MLC Centre 19 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000    
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Financial 
Report

Contents
Statement of comprehensive income 
Statement of financial position 
Statement of changes in equity 
Statement of cash flows    
Notes to Consolidated financial report 
Directors’ declaration 

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Statement of comprehensive income

Servcorp Limited and its controlled entities
for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue

Other	income

Service	expenses

Marketing	expenses

Occupancy	expenses

Administrative	expenses

Borrowing	expenses

Other	expenses

Total expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income	tax	expense	

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive (loss) / income

Translation	of	foreign	operations	(net	of	tax)

Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the period 

(net of tax)

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period

Earnings per share

Basic	earnings	per	share	

Diluted	earnings	per	share

Note

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Consolidated

2011

$’000

175,900

6,156

182,056

(56,965)

(13,729)

(86,193)

(22,048)

(85)

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2010

$’000

162,231

6,606

168,837

(51,573)

(11,454)

(82,590)

(19,021)

(167)

(1,157)

(179,020)

(165,962)

3,036

(543)

2,493

(12,647)

(12,647)

(10,154)

$0.025

$0.025

2,875

(869)

2,006

3

3

2,009

$0.022

$0.022

The	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	is	to	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	notes	to	the	Consolidated	financial	report.

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Statement	of		
financial	position

Servcorp Limited and its controlled entities
as at 30 June 2011

Consolidated

Current assets

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Trade	and	other	receivables	

Other	financial	assets

Current	tax	assets

Other

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Other	financial	assets

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Deferred	tax	assets

Goodwill

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade	and	other	payables

Other	financial	liabilities

Current	tax	liabilities

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Trade	and	other	payables	

Other	financial	liabilities

Provisions

Deferred	tax	liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued	capital

Reserves

Retained	earnings

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Total equity

Note

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16

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2011

$’000

99,993

20,131

167

334

8,467

129,092

25,008

73,987

18,838

14,805

132,638

261,730

27,877

17,724

2,474

5,437

53,512

14,600

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173

833

15,606

69,118

192,612

154,149

(21,064)

59,527

192,612

192,612

2010

$’000

131,948

17,160

1,008

2,695

8,347

161,158

31,105

56,639

14,544

14,805

117,093

278,251

29,742

20,015

1,588

5,883

57,228

6,904

169

869

471

8,413

65,641

212,610

154,149

(8,417)

66,878

212,610

212,610

The	Statement	of	financial	position	is	to	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	notes	to	the	Consolidated	financial	report.

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Statement of changes in equity

Servcorp Limited and its controlled entities
for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Consolidated

Issued capital

Foreign 

Employee 

Retained 

Total

currency 

equity 

earnings

Balance	at	1	July	2009

Profit	for	the	period

Translation	of	foreign	operations	(net	of	tax)

Total	comprehensive	income	for	the	period

Share	based	payment

Issue	of	shares

Cost	of	capital	raising

Tax	effect	of	capital	raising

Payment	of	dividends

Balance	at	30	June	2010

Balance	at	1	July	2010

Profit	for	the	period

Translation	of	foreign	operations	(net	of	tax)

Total	comprehensive	loss	for	the	period

Payment	of	dividends

Balance	at	30	June	2011

translation 

reserve

$’000

$’000

76,118

(8,565)

-

-

-

-

79,894

(2,662)

799

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

154,149

(8,562)

154,149

(8,562)

-

-

-

-

(12,647)

(12,647)

settled   

benefits 

reserve

$’000

$’000

$’000

98

-

-

-

47

-

-

-

-

145

145

-

-

-

-

77,640

2,006

-

2,006

-

-

-

-

(12,768)

66,878

66,878

2,493

-

2,493

(9,844)

59,527

145,291

2,006

3

2,009

47

79,894

(2,662)

799

(12,768)

212,610

212,610

2,493

(12,647)

(10,154)

(9,844)

192,612

154,149

(21,209)

145

The	Statement	of	changes	in	equity	is	to	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	notes	to	the	Consolidated	financial	report.

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Statement	of		
cash	flows

Servcorp Limited and its controlled entities
for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts	from	customers	

Payments	to	suppliers	and	employees

Franchise	fees

Income	tax	paid

Interest	and	other	items	of	similar	nature	received

Interest	and	other	costs	of	finance	paid

Net operating cash flows

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments	for	property,	plant	and	equipment

Payments	for	lease	deposits

Proceeds	from	sale	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Proceeds	from	refund	of	lease	deposits

Net investing cash flows

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds	from	issue	of	equity	securities	of	the	parent

Payments	for	share	issue	costs

Proceeds	from	borrowings

Repayment	of	borrowings

Dividends	paid

Landlord	capital	incentives	received

Net financing cash flows

Note

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Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

190,161

(174,124)

616

(2,497)

4,722

(90)

18,788

(40,710)

(1,468)

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3,251

(38,880)

-

-

2,504

(3,437)

(9,844)

5,021

(5,756)

173,441

(159,700)

658

(9,140)

3,710

(171)

8,798

(25,200)

(6,467)

46

3,405

(28,216)

79,894

(2,662)

-

(119)

(12,769)

-

64,344

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents

(25,848)

44,926

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 

financial year

Effects	of	exchange	rate	changes	on	cash	transactions	in	

foreign	currencies

Cash and cash equivalents at the end 

of the financial year 

131,331

(5,634)

83,726

2,679

	25(a)

99,849

131,331

The	Statement	of	cash	flows	is	to	be	read	in	conjunction	with	the	notes	to	the	Consolidated	financial	report.

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Notes to consolidated financial report

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Contents of the notes to the Consolidated financial report

Note	1.	

Significant	accounting	policies	

Note	2.	

Profit	from	operations	

Note	3.	

Significant	transactions	

Note	4.	

Remuneration	of	auditors	

Note	5.	

Income	taxes	

Note	6.	

Segment	information	

Note	7.	

Dividends	

Note	8.	

Earnings	per	share	

Note	9.	

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	

Note	10.	

Trade	and	other	receivables	

Note	11.	

Other	assets	

Note	12.	

Other	financial	assets	

Note	13.	

Property,	plant	and	equipment	

Note	14.	

Goodwill	

Note	15.	

Trade	and	other	payables	

Note	16.	

Other	financial	liabilities	

Note	17.	

Financing	arrangements	

Note	18.	

Provisions	

Note	19.	

Issued	capital	

Note	20.	

Financial	instruments	

Note	21.	

Employee	benefits	

Note	22.	

Commitments	for	expenditure	

Note	23.	

Subsidiaries	

Note	24.	

Formation/deregistration	of	controlled	entities	

Note	25.	

Notes	to	statement	of	cash	flows	

Note	26.	

Related	party	disclosures	

Note	27.	

Parent	entity	disclosures	

Note	28.	

Subsequent	events	

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Statement of compliance 

The	financial	report	is	a	general	purpose	financial	report	which	has	been	prepared	in	accordance	with	the	Corporations	Act	

2001,	Accounting	Standards	and	Interpretations,	and	complies	with	other	requirements	of	the	law.	

The	financial	report	comprises	the	consolidated	financial	statements	of	Servcorp	Limited	and	its	controlled	entities	(‘Group’	or	

‘Consolidated	Entity’).

Accounting	Standards	include	Australian	equivalents	to	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(‘A-IFRS’).	Compliance		

with	A-IFRS	ensures	that	the	financial	statements	and	notes	of	the	Group	comply	with	International	Financial	Reporting	

Standards	(‘IFRS’).

The	financial	statements	were	authorised	for	issue	by	the	directors	on	24	August	2011.

Basis of preparation

The	financial	report	has	been	prepared	on	the	basis	of	historical	cost,	except	for	financial	instruments	that	are	measured	

at	their	fair	value	as	explained	below.	Cost	is	based	on	the	fair	values	of	the	consideration	given	in	exchange	for	assets.	All	

amounts	are	presented	in	Australian	dollars,	unless	otherwise	noted.

The	Company	is	a	company	of	the	kind	referred	to	in	ASIC	Class	Order	98/0100,	dated	10	July	1998,	and	in	accordance	with	

that	Class	Order,	amounts	in	the	financial	report	are	rounded	off	to	the	nearest	thousand	dollars,	unless	otherwise	indicated.

Adoption of new and revised Accounting Standards

In	the	current	year,	the	Group	has	adopted	all	of	the	new	and	revised	Standards	and	Interpretations	issued	by	the	Australian	

Accounting	Standards	Board	(AASB)	that	are	relevant	to	its	operations	and	effective	for	the	current	annual	reporting	period.		

Details	of	the	impact	of	the	adoption	of	these	new	accounting	standards	are	set	out	in	the	individual	accounting	policy	notes.		

At	the	date	of	authorisation	of	the	financial	report,	the	following	Standards	and	Interpretations	relevant	to	the	Group	were	in	

issue	but	not	yet	effective:

	▪

AASB9	‘Financial	Instruments’	AASB2009-11	Amendments	to	Australian	Accounting	Standards	arising	from	AASB9.		

Effective	for	annual	reporting	periods	beginning	1	January	2013.

	▪

AASB2010-8	‘Amendments	to	Australian	Accounting	Standards	-	Deferred	Tax:	Recovery	of	underlying	assets”.		Effective	for	

annual	reporting	periods	beginning	1	January	2012.

	▪

AASB124	‘Related	Party	Disclosures’	(revised	December	2009),	AASB2009-12	‘Amendments	to	Australian	Accounting	

Standards’.

	▪

AASB10	‘Consolidated	Financial	Statements’.		Effective	for	annual	reporting	periods	beginning	1	January	2013.

The	directors	anticipate	that	the	adoption	of	these	Standards	and	Interpretations	and	any	other	Standards	and	Interpretations	

on	issue	but	not	yet	effective	in	future	periods	will	have	no	material	financial	impact	on	the	financial	statements	of	the	

Consolidated	Entity.	

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)

The	following	significant	accounting	policies	have	been	adopted	in	the	preparation	and	presentation	of	the	

financial	report:

a. 

Basis of consolidation

The	consolidated	financial	statements	incorporate	the	financial	statements	of	the	Company	and	entities	

controlled	by	the	Company	(its	subsidiaries).	Control	is	achieved	when	the	Company	has	the	power	to	govern	

the	financial	and	operating	policies	of	an	entity	so	as	to	obtain	benefits	from	its	activities.	A	list	of	subsidiaries	

appears	in	Note	23	to	the	financial	statements.	Consistent	accounting	policies	are	employed	in	the	preparation	

and	presentation	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

On	acquisition,	the	assets,	liabilities	and	contingent	liabilities	of	a	subsidiary	are	measured	at	their	fair	values	

at	the	date	of	acquisition.	Any	excess	in	the	cost	of	acquisition	over	the	fair	values	of	the	identifiable	net	assets	

acquired	is	recognised	as	goodwill.	If	after	reassessment,	the	fair	values	of	the	identifiable	net	assets	acquired	

exceeds	the	cost	of	acquisition	the	difference	is	credited	to	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	in	the	

period	of	acquisition.

The	consolidated	financial	statements	include	the	information	and	results	of	each	subsidiary	from	the	date	on	

which	the	Company	obtains	control,	and	until	such	time	as	the	Company	ceases	to	control	an	entity.

In	preparing	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	all	intercompany	balances	and	transactions,	and	unrealised	

profits	arising	within	the	Consolidated	Entity	are	eliminated	in	full.

b. 

Goodwill

Goodwill	arising	on	acquisition	is	recognised	as	an	asset	and	initially	recognised	at	cost,	representing	the	

excess	of	the	cost	of	acquisition	over	the	net	fair	value	of	the	identifiable	assets,	liabilities	and	contingent	

liabilities	acquired.	Goodwill	is	not	amortised,	but	is	tested	for	impairment	at	each	reporting	date	and	whenever	

there	is	an	indication	that	goodwill	may	be	impaired.	Any	impairment	of	goodwill	is	recognised	immediately	in	

the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	and	is	not	subsequently	reversed.	

For	the	purpose	of	impairment	testing,	goodwill	is	allocated	to	each	of	the	Group’s	cash-generating	units	

(CGUs),	or	groups	of	CGUs,	expected	to	benefit	from	the	synergies	of	the	business	combination.	CGUs	(or	

groups	of	CGUs)	to	which	goodwill	has	been	allocated	are	tested	for	impairment	annually,	or	more	frequently	if	

events	or	changes	in	circumstances	indicate	that	goodwill	might	be	impaired.

If	the	recoverable	amount	of	the	CGU	(or	group	of	CGUs)	is	less	than	the	carrying	amount	of	the	CGU,	the	

impairment	loss	is	allocated	to	reduce	the	carrying	amount	of	any	goodwill	allocated	to	the	CGU	(or	groups	of	

CGUs)	and	then	to	the	other	assets	of	the	CGUs	pro-rata	on	the	basis	of	the	carrying	amount	of	each	asset	in	

the	CGU	(or	groups	of	CGUs).		An	impairment	loss	for	goodwill	is	immediately	recognised	in	profit	or	loss	and	

is	not	reversed	in	a	subsequent	period.		On	disposal	of	an	operation	within	a	CGU,	the	attributable	amount	of	

goodwill	is	included	in	the	determination	of	the	profit	or	loss	on	disposal	of	the	operation.

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c. 

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets excluding goodwill

At	each	reporting	date,	the	Consolidated	Entity	reviews	the	carrying	values	of	its	tangible	and	intangible	assets,	to	determine	

whether	there	is	any	indication	that	those	assets	have	suffered	an	impairment	loss.	If	any	such	indication	exists,	the	

recoverable	amount	of	the	asset	is	estimated	in	order	to	determine	the	extent	of	the	impairment	loss	(if	any).	Where	the	asset	

does	not	generate	cash	flows	that	are	independent	from	other	assets,	the	Consolidated	Entity	estimates	the	recoverable	amount	

of	the	cash	generating	unit	to	which	the	asset	belongs.

Intangible	assets	with	indefinite	useful	lives	and	intangible	assets	not	yet	available	for	use	are	tested	for	impairment	at	each	

reporting	date	and	whenever	there	is	an	indication	that	the	asset	may	be	impaired.	

The	recoverable	amount	is	the	higher	of	fair	value,	less	costs	to	sell	and	value	in	use.	In	assessing	the	value	in	use,	the	

estimated	future	cash	flows	are	discounted	to	their	present	value	by	using	a	pre-tax	discount	rate,	that	reflects	the	time	value	

of	money	and	the	risks	specific	to	the	asset	for	which	the	estimates	of	future	cash	flows	have	not	been	adjusted.

If	the	recoverable	amount	of	an	asset	(or	CGU)	is	estimated	to	be	less	than	its	carrying	amount,	the	carrying	amount	of	the	

asset	(or	CGU)	is	reduced	to	its	recoverable	amount.	

Where	an	impairment	loss	subsequently	reverses,	the	carrying	amount	of	the	asset	(or	CGU)	is	increased	to	the	revised	

estimate	of	its	recoverable	amount,	but	only	to	the	extent	that	the	increased	carrying	amount	does	not	exceed	the	carrying	

amount	that	would	have	been	determined	had	no	impairment	loss	been	recognised	for	the	asset	(or	CGU)	in	prior	years.	A	

reversal	of	the	impairment	loss	is	recognised	in	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	immediately.

d. 

Revenue recognition

Services revenue

Services	revenue	comprises	revenue	earned	net	of	the	amount	of	goods	and	services	tax	from	the	provision	of	services	to	

entities	outside	the	Consolidated	Entity.	Rental,	telephone	and	services	revenue	are	typically	invoiced	in	advance	and	are	

recognised	in	the	period	in	which	the	services	are	provided.

e. 

Other income / expense

Interest income

Interest	income	is	accrued	on	a	time	basis,	by	reference	to	the	principal	outstanding	and	at	the	effective	interest	rate	

applicable.

Disposal of assets

The	profit	and	loss	on	disposal	of	assets	is	brought	to	account	when	the	significant	risks	and	rewards	of	ownership	are	passed		

to	a	party	external	to	the	Consolidated	Entity.

f. 

Foreign currency

Transactions

Foreign	currency	transactions	are	translated	to	Australian	currency	at	the	rates	of	exchange	ruling	at	the	dates	of	the	

transactions.	Amounts	receivable	and	payable	in	foreign	currencies	at	balance	date	are	translated	at	the	rates	of	exchange	

ruling	on	that	date.

Foreign	currency	monetary	items	at	reporting	date	are	translated	at	the	exchange	rates	existing	at	reporting	date.	Non-

monetary	assets	and	liabilities	carried	at	fair	value	that	are	denominated	in	foreign	currencies	are	translated	at	the	rates	

prevailing	at	the	date	when	the	fair	value	was	determined.		Non-monetary	items	that	are	measured	in	terms	of	historical	cost	in	

a	foreign	currency	are	not	re-translated.

Exchange	differences	are	recognised	in	profit	and	loss	in	the	period	in	which	they	arise	except	exchange	differences	on	

monetary	items	receivable	from	or	payable	to	a	foreign	operation	for	which	settlement	is	neither	planned	or	likely	to	occur,	

which	form	part	of	the	net	investment	in	a	foreign	operation.	Such	exchange	differences	are	recognised	in	the	foreign	currency	

translation	reserve	and	in	the	profit	and	loss	on	disposal	of	the	net	investment.

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)

f. 

Foreign currency (continued) 

Translation of controlled foreign entities

The	individual	financial	statements	of	each	group	entity	are	presented	in	its	functional	currency	being	the	currency	of	the	

primary	economic	environment	in	which	the	entity	operates.		For	the	purpose	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	the	

results	and	financial	position	of	each	entity	are	expressed	in	Australian	dollars,	which	is	the	functional	currency	of	Servcorp	

Limited	and	the	presentation	currency	for	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

The	assets	and	liabilities	of	overseas	operations	are	translated	at	the	rates	of	exchange	ruling	at	the	Balance	sheet	date.		

Income	and	expense	items	are	translated	at	the	average	exchange	rate	for	the	period.		Exchange	differences	arising	on	

translation	are	taken	directly	to	the	foreign	currency	translation	reserve.

The	balance	of	the	foreign	currency	translation	reserve	relating	to	an	overseas	operation	that	is	disposed	of	is	recognised	in	the	

profit	and	loss	in	the	period	of	disposal.

Goodwill	and	fair	value	adjustments	arising	on	the	acquisition	of	a	foreign	entity	on	or	after	the	date	of	transition	to	A-IFRS	are	

treated	as	assets	and	liabilities	of	the	foreign	entity	and	translated	at	exchange	rates	prevailing	at	the	reporting	date.	Goodwill	

arising	on	acquisitions	before	the	date	of	transition	to	A-IFRS	is	treated	as	an	Australian	dollar	denominated	asset.	

g. 

Borrowing costs

Borrowing	costs	include	interest,	amortisation	of	discounts	or	premiums	relating	to	borrowings,	amortisation	of	ancillary	costs	

using	the	effective	interest	rate	method	in	connection	with	the	arrangement	of	borrowings.		Borrowing	costs	are	expensed	to	

the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	as	incurred.

h. 

Taxation 

Current tax

Current	tax	is	calculated	by	reference	to	the	amount	of	income	tax	payable	or	recoverable	in	respect	of	the	taxable	profit	or	

loss	for	the	period.	Income	tax	is	calculated	using	tax	rates	and	tax	laws	that	have	been	enacted	or	substantively	enacted	by	

the	reporting	date.	Current	tax	for	current	and	prior	periods	is	recognised	as	a	liability	or	asset	to	the	extent	that	it	is	unpaid		

or	refundable.

Deferred tax

Deferred	tax	is	accounted	for	using	the	comprehensive	Balance	sheet	liability	method	in	respect	of	temporary	differences	

arising	from	differences	between	the	carrying	amount	of	assets	and	liabilities	in	the	financial	statements	and	the	corresponding	

tax	base	of	those	items.

In	principle,	deferred	tax	liabilities	are	recognised	for	all	taxable	temporary	differences.	Deferred	tax	assets	are	recognised	to	

the	extent	that	it	is	probable	that	sufficient	taxable	amounts	will	be	available	against	which	deductible	temporary	differences	

or	unused	tax	losses	and	tax	offsets	can	be	utilised.	However,	deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	not	recognised	if	the	

temporary	differences	giving	rise	to	them	arises	from	the	initial	recognition	of	assets	and	liabilities,	other	than	as	a	result	of	a	

business	combination,	which	affects	neither	taxable	income	nor	accounting	profit.	Furthermore,	a	deferred	tax	liability	is	not	

recognised	in	relation	to	taxable	temporary	differences	arising	from	goodwill.

Deferred	tax	liabilities	are	recognised	for	taxable	temporary	differences	arising	on	investments	in	subsidiaries,	branches	

and	associates	except	where	the	Consolidated	Entity	is	able	to	control	the	reversal	of	the	temporary	differences	and	it	is	

probable	that	the	temporary	differences	will	not	reverse	in	the	foreseeable	future.	Deferred	tax	assets	arising	from	deductible	

temporary	differences	associated	with	these	investments	are	only	recognised	to	the	extent	that	it	is	probable	that	there	will	be	

sufficient	taxable	profits	against	which	to	utilise	benefits	of	the	temporary	differences	and	they	are	expected	to	reverse	in	the	

foreseeable	future.	

Deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	measured	at	the	tax	rates	that	are	expected	to	apply	in	the	period	when	the	assets	and	

liabilities	giving	rise	to	them	are	realised	or	settled,	based	on	tax	rates	and	tax	laws	that	have	been	enacted	or	substantially	

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h. 

Taxation (continued)

Deferred tax (continued)

The	measurement	of	deferred	tax	liabilities	and	assets	reflects	the	tax	consequences	that	would	follow	from	the	manner		

in	which	the	Consolidated	Entity	expects,	at	the	reporting	date,	to	recover	or	settle	the	carrying	amount	of	its	assets		

and	liabilities.

Deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	offset	when	they	relate	to	income	taxes	levied	by	the	same	taxation	authority	and	the	

Consolidated	Entity	intends	to	settle	its	current	tax	assets	and	liabilities	on	a	net	basis.

Current and deferred tax for the period

Current	and	deferred	tax	is	recognised	as	an	expense	or	income	in	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income,	except	when	it	

relates	to	items	credited	or	debited	directly	to	equity,	in	which	case	the	deferred	tax	is	also	recognised	in	equity.

Tax consolidation

The	Company	and	all	its	wholly-owned	Australian	resident	entities	are	part	of	a	tax	consolidated	group	under	Australian	taxation	

law.	Servcorp	Limited	is	the	head	entity	in	the	tax	consolidated	group.	Tax	expense	income,	deferred	tax	liabilities	and	deferred	

tax	assets	arising	from	temporary	differences	of	the	members	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	are	recognised	in	the	separate	

financial	statements	of	the	members	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	using	the	‘separate	tax	payer	within	group’	approach.	

Current	tax	liabilities	and	assets	and	deferred	tax	assets	arising	from	unused	tax	losses	and	tax	credits	of	the	members	of	

the	tax	consolidated	group	are	recognised	by	the	Company.	Under	this	method,	each	entity	is	subject	to	tax	as	part	of	the	tax	

consolidated	group.

Due	to	the	existence	of	a	tax	funding	arrangement	between	entities	in	the	tax	consolidated	group,	amounts	are	recognised		

as	payable	to	or	receivable	by	the	Company,	and	each	member	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	in	relation	to	the	tax	contribution	

amounts	paid	or	payable	between	the	parent	entity,	and	the	other	members	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	in	accordance	with	

the	arrangement.	Where	the	tax	contribution	amount	recognised	by	each	member	of	the	tax	consolidated	group	for	a	particular	

period	is	different	to	the	aggregate	of	the	current	tax	liability	or	asset	and	any	deferred	tax	asset	arising	from	unused	tax		

losses	and	tax	credits	in	respect	of	that	period,	the	difference	is	recognised	as	a	contribution	from	(or	distribution	to)		

equity	participants.

Goods and services tax

Revenues,	expenses	and	assets	are	recognised	net	of	the	amount	of	goods	and	services	tax	(GST),	except	where	the	amount	of	

GST	incurred	is	not	recoverable	from	the	Australian	Tax	Office	(ATO).	In	these	circumstances	the	GST	is	recognised	as	part	of	

the	cost	of	acquisition	of	the	asset	or	as	part	of	an	item	of	expense.

Receivables	and	payables	are	stated	inclusive	of	GST.

The	net	amount	of	GST	recoverable	from	or	payable	to	the	ATO	is	included	as	a	current	asset	or	liability	in	the	Statement	of	

financial	position.

Cash	flows	are	included	in	the	Statement	of	cash	flows	on	a	gross	basis.	The	GST	components	of	cash	flows	arising	from	

investing	and	financing	activities	which	are	recoverable	from	or	payable	to	the	ATO	are	classified	as	operating	cash	flows.

i. 

Receivables

Trade	debtors	to	be	settled	within	30	days	are	carried	at	amounts	due.	The	collectability	of	debts	is	assessed	at	balance	date	

and	a	specific	allowance	is	made	for	any	doubtful	amounts.

j. 

Derivative financial instruments

The	Consolidated	Entity	enters	into	derivative	financial	instruments	to	manage	its	exposure	to	fluctuations	in	foreign	exchange	

rates.	Further	details	of	derivative	financial	instruments	are	disclosed	in	Note	20	to	the	financial	statements.

Derivatives	are	initially	recognised	at	fair	value	on	the	date	a	derivative	contract	is	entered	into	and	are	subsequently	

remeasured	to	their	fair	value	at	each	reporting	date.	The	resulting	gain	or	loss	is	recognised	immediately	in	the	profit	or	loss.

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1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)

k. 

Share based payments

The	Board	may	grant	options	to	eligible	executives	in	accordance	with	the	Servcorp	Executive	Share	Option	

Scheme.	These	equity-settled-share-based	payments	are	non-market	based	and	have	earnings	per	share	

performance	hurdles	for	the	vesting	of	options.

Equity-settled	share-based	payments	with	employees	are	measured	at	the	fair	value	of	the	equity	instrument	at	

the	grant	date.		Fair	value	is	measured	by	use	of	a	binomial	tree	model.		The	expected	life	used	in	the	model	has	

been	adjusted,	based	on	management’s	best	estimate	for	the	effects	of	non-transferability,	exercise	restrictions,	

and	behavioural	considerations.		Further	details	on	how	the	fair	value	of	equity-settled	share-based	transactions	

has	been	determined	can	be	found	in	Note	21.

The	fair	value	determined	at	the	grant	date	of	the	equity-settled	share-based	payments	is	expensed	on	a	

straight	line	basis	over	the	vesting	period,	based	on	the	Group’s	estimate	of	equity	instruments	that	will	

eventually	vest.

At	each	reporting	date,	the	Group	revises	its	estimate	of	the	number	of	equity	instruments	that	are	expected	

to	vest.		The	impact	of	the	revision	of	the	original	estimates,	if	any,	is	recognised	in	profit	or	loss,	with	a	

corresponding	adjustment	to	the	equity-settled	employee	benefits	reserve.	

l. 

Financial assets

Subsequent	to	initial	recognition,	Servcorp	Limited’s	investments	in	subsidiaries	are	measured	at	cost.	

The	classification	of	financial	assets	depends	on	the	nature	and	purpose	of	the	financial	assets	and	is	determined	

at	the	time	of	initial	recognition.	Other	financial	assets	are	classified	into	the	following	specified	categories:

Loans and receivables

Trade	receivables,	loans	and	other	receivables	that	have	fixed	or	determinable	payments	that	are	not	quoted	in	

an	active	market	are	classified	as	‘Loans	and	receivables‘.		Loans	and	receivables	are	measured	at	amortised	

costs	using	the	effective	interest	method	less	impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial	assets	are	assessed	for	indicators	of	impairment	at	each	balance	sheet	date.		Financial	assets	are	

impaired	where	there	is	objective	evidence	that	as	a	result	of	one	or	more	events	that	occurred	after	the	initial	

recognition	of	the	financial	asset	the	estimated	future	cash	flow	of	the	investment	have	been	impacted.

Effective interest method

The	effective	interest	method	is	a	method	of	calculating	the	amortised	cost	of	a	financial	asset	and	of	allocating	

interest	income	over	the	relevant	period.		The	effective	interest	rate	is	the	rate	that	will	exactly	discount	

estimated	future	cash	receipts	(including	all	fees	paid	or	received	that	form	an	integral	part	of	the	effective	

interest	rate,	transaction	costs	and	other	premiums	or	discounts)	through	the	expected	life	of	the	financial	asset,	

or,	where	appropriate,	a	shorter	period.

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m. 

Property, plant and equipment

Acquisition

Items	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	acquired	are	capitalised	when	it	is	probable	that	the	future	economic	benefits	

associated	with	the	item	will	flow	to	the	entity	and	the	cost	can	be	measured	reliably.	Where	these	costs	represent		

separate	components	of	a	complex	asset,	they	are	accounted	for	as	separate	assets	and	are	separately	depreciated	over		

their	useful	lives.

Costs	incurred	on	property,	plant	and	equipment,	which	does	not	meet	the	criteria	for	capitalisation	are	expensed	as	incurred.

Property,	plant	and	equipment,	leasehold	improvements	and	equipment	under	finance	lease	are	stated	at	cost	less	accumulated	

depreciation,	less	impairment	losses.	Cost	includes	expenditure	that	is	directly	attributable	to	the	acquisition	of	the	item.	

Depreciation

Items	of	property,	plant	and	equipment,	including	buildings	and	leasehold	property	but	excluding	freehold	land,	are	depreciated	

using	the	straight	line	method	over	their	estimated	useful	lives.	Leasehold	improvements	are	depreciated	over	the	remaining	

lease	term	or	estimated	useful	life,	whichever	is	the	shorter,	using	the	straight	line	method.

The	estimated	useful	lives	used	for	each	class	of	asset	are	as	follows:

Buildings	

40	years

Leasehold	improvements	

Shorter	of	the	useful	life	of	the	asset	or	the	remaining	lease	term

Office	furniture	and	fittings	

7.7	years

Office	equipment	

Motor	vehicles	

3-4	years

6.7	years

Depreciation	rates	and	methods	are	reviewed	annually	and,	where	changed,	are	accounted	for	as	a	change	in	accounting	

estimate.	Where	depreciation	rates	or	methods	are	changed,	the	net	written	down	value	of	the	asset	is	depreciated	from	the	

date	of	the	change	in	accordance	with	the	new	depreciation	rate	or	method.

Assets	are	depreciated	from	the	date	of	acquisition	from	the	time	an	asset	is	completed	and	ready	for	use.

n. 

Leased assets

Finance leases

Leased plant and equipment

Leases	of	plant	and	equipment	under	which	the	Company	or	its	controlled	entities	assume	substantially	all	the	risks	and	

benefits	of	ownership	are	classified	as	finance	leases.	Other	leases	are	classified	as	operating	leases.

Lease	payments	are	apportioned	between	finance	charges	and	reduction	of	the	lease	obligation	so	as	to	achieve	a	constant	rate	

of	interest	on	the	remaining	balance	of	the	liability.

Lease	liabilities	are	reduced	by	repayments	of	principal.	The	interest	components	of	the	lease	payments	are	charged	to	the	

Statement	of	comprehensive	income.	

Operating leases

Operating	lease	payments	are	recognised	as	an	expense	on	a	straight	line	basis	over	the	lease	term,	except	where	another	

systematic	basis	is	more	representative	of	the	time	pattern	in	which	economic	benefits	from	the	leased	asset	are	consumed.

Lease incentives

Floor	rental	is	expensed	in	the	accounting	period	on	a	straight	line	basis	over	the	period	of	the	lease	term	in	accordance	with	

lease	agreements	entered	into	with	landlords.	Where	a	rent	free	period	or	other	lease	incentives	exist	under	the	terms	of	a	

lease	agreement,	the	aggregate	rent	payable	over	the	lease	term	is	calculated	and	a	charge	is	made	to	the	profit	and	loss	on	a	

straight	line	basis	over	the	term	of	the	lease.	In	the	event	that	lease	incentives	are	received	to	enter	into	operating	leases,	such	

incentives	are	recognised	as	a	liability.

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1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)

o. 

Payables

Liabilities	are	recognised	for	amounts	payable	in	the	future	for	goods	or	services	received,	whether	or	not	billed	to	the	

Consolidated	Entity.	Trade	accounts	payable	are	normally	settled	within	60	days.

p. 

Borrowings costs

Borrowings	are	recorded	initially	at	fair	value,	net	of	transaction	costs.	Any	difference	between	the	initial	recognised	amount	

and	the	redemption	value	is	recognised	in	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	over	the	life	of	the	borrowings	using	the	

effective	interest	rate	method.

q. 

Provisions

Provisions	are	recognised	when	the	Consolidated	Entity	has	a	present	obligation	(legal	or	constructive)	as	a	result	of	a	past	

event,	the	future	sacrifice	of	economic	benefits	is	probable,	and	the	amount	of	the	provision	can	be	measured	reliably.

When	some	or	all	of	the	economic	benefits	required	to	settle	a	provision	are	expected	to	be	recovered	from	a	third	party,	the	

receivable	is	recognised	as	an	asset	if	it	is	virtually	certain	that	recovery	will	be	received	and	the	amount	of	the	receivable	can	

be	measured	reliably.

The	amount	recognised	as	a	provision	is	the	best	estimate	of	the	consideration	required	to	settle	the	present	obligation	at	the	

reporting	date,	taking	into	account	the	risks	and	uncertainties	surrounding	the	obligation.	Where	a	provision	is	measured	using	

the	cash	flows	estimated	to	settle	the	present	obligation,	its	carrying	amount	is	the	present	value	of	those	cash	flows.

Make good costs

A	provision	is	made	for	make	good	costs	on	leases	that	are	expected	to	terminate	where	those	make	good	costs	can	be	reliably	

measured,	and	can	be	reasonably	expected	to	occur.

Onerous contracts

An	onerous	contract	is	considered	to	exist	where	the	Consolidated	Entity	has	a	contract	under	which	the	unavoidable	cost	of	

meeting	the	contractual	obligations	exceed	the	economic	benefits	estimated	to	be	received.	Present	obligations	arising	under	

onerous	contracts	are	recognised	as	a	provision	to	the	extent	that	the	present	obligation	exceeds	the	economic	benefits	

estimated	to	be	received.

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r. 

Employee benefits

Wages, salaries and annual leave

The	provisions	for	employee	benefits	in	respect	of	wages,	salaries	and	annual	leave	represents	the	amount	which	the	

Consolidated	Entity	has	a	present	obligation	to	pay	resulting	from	employees’	services	provided	up	to	the	reporting	date.	

Provisions	made	in	respect	of	employee	benefits	expected	to	be	settled	within	twelve	months,	are	measured	at	their	nominal	

values	using	the	remuneration	rate	expected	to	apply	at	the	time	of	settlement.	

Long service leave

The	provision	for	employee	benefits	in	respect	of	long	service	leave	represents	the	present	value	of	the	estimated	future	cash	

outflows	to	be	made	by	the	Consolidated	Entity	resulting	from	employees’	services	provided	up	to	the	reporting	date.	

Provisions	for	employee	benefits	which	are	not	expected	to	be	settled	within	twelve	months	are	discounted	using	the	rates	

attaching	to	national	government	securities	at	the	balance	sheet	date,	which	most	closely	match	the	terms	of	maturity	of	the	

related	liabilities.

In	determining	the	provision	for	employee	benefits,	consideration	has	been	given	to	future	increases	in	wage	and	salary	rates,	

and	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	experience	with	staff	departures.	Related	on-costs	have	also	been	included	in	the	liability.

Contributions to Australian superannuation funds

The	Company	and	other	Australian	controlled	entities	contribute	to	defined	contribution	superannuation	plans.	Contributions	

are	charged	to	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	as	they	are	incurred.	Further	information	is	set	out	in	Note	21.	

Contributions	to	defined	contribution	superannuation	plans	are	expensed	as	incurred.

s. 

Earnings per share (EPS)

Basic earnings per share

Basic	EPS	is	calculated	by	dividing	the	net	profit	attributable	to	members	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	for	the	reporting	period,	by	

the	weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	of	the	Company.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted	EPS	is	calculated	by	adjusting	the	basic	EPS	earnings	by	the	effect	of	conversion	to	ordinary	shares	of	the	associated	

dilutive	potential	ordinary	shares.	The	notional	earnings	on	the	funds	that	would	have	been	received	by	the	entity	had	the	

potential	ordinary	shares	been	converted	are	not	included.

The	diluted	EPS	weighted	average	number	of	shares	includes	the	number	of	shares	assumed	to	be	issued	for	no	consideration	

in	relation	to	dilutive	potential	ordinary	shares,	rather	than	the	total	number	of	dilutive	potential	ordinary	shares.

The	identification	of	dilutive	potential	ordinary	shares	is	based	on	net	profit	or	loss	from	continuing	ordinary	operations	and	is	

applied	on	a	cumulative	basis,	taking	into	account	the	incremental	earnings	and	incremental	number	of	shares	for	each	series	

of	potential	ordinary	share.

t. 

Debt and equity instruments

Debt	and	equity	instruments	are	classified	as	either	liabilities	or	as	equity	in	accordance	with	the	substance	of	the		

contractual	arrangement.

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1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)

u. 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash	comprises	cash	on	hand	and	demand	deposits.	Cash	equivalents	are	short-term,	highly	liquid	investments	that	are	readily	

convertible	to	known	amounts	of	cash,	which	are	subject	to	an	insignificant	risk	of	changes	in	value	and	have	a	maturity	of	six	

months	or	less.

v. 

Critical accounting issues

In	the	application	of	the	Group’s	accounting	policies,	management	is	required	to	make	judgments,	estimates	and	assumptions	

about	carrying	values	of	assets	and	liabilities	that	are	not	readily	apparent	from	other	sources.	The	estimates	and	associated	

assumptions	are	based	on	historical	experience	and	various	other	factors	that	are	believed	to	be	reasonable	under	the	

circumstances,	the	results	of	which	form	the	basis	of	making	the	judgments.	Actual	results	may	differ	from	these	estimates.

These	estimates	and	underlying	assumptions	are	reviewed	on	an	ongoing	basis.	Revisions	to	accounting	estimates	are	

recognised	in	the	period	in	which	the	estimate	is	revised	if	the	revision	affects	only	that	period	or	in	the	period	of	the	revision	

and	future	periods	if	the	revision	affects	both	current	and	future	periods.

The	following	are	the	critical	judgments	that	management	has	made	in	the	process	of	applying	the	Group’s	accounting	policies	

and	that	have	the	most	significant	effect	on	the	amounts	recognised	in	the	financial	statements:

Impairment of goodwill

Determining	whether	goodwill	is	impaired	requires	an	estimation	of	the	value	in	use	of	the	cash-generating	units	to	which	

goodwill	has	been	allocated.	The	value	in	use	calculation	requires	the	entity	to	estimate	the	future	cash	flows	expected	to	arise	

from	the	cash-generating	unit	and	a	suitable	discount	rate	in	order	to	calculate	present	value.	Further	information	on	goodwill	

impairment	is	set	out	in	Note	14.

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment

As	described	in	Note	1(m),	the	Group	reviews	the	estimated	useful	lives	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	at	each		

reporting	period.

Make good provisions

At	each	reporting	date,	management	reviews	leases	that	are	expected	to	terminate	to	determine	the	present	obligation	in	

relation	to	floor	closure	costs	including	make	good.	

Share options

As	described	in	Note	21,	management	uses	their	judgment	in	selecting	an	appropriate	valuation	technique	for	share	options.	

Valuation	techniques	commonly	used	by	market	practitioners	are	applied.	For	share	options,	the	Binomial	Tree	option	valuation	

technique	was	applied.

Tax losses

Deferred	tax	assets	for	the	carry	forward	of	unused	tax	losses	are	recognised	to	the	extent	that	it	is	probable	that	future	

taxable	profits	will	be	available	against	which	the	unused	tax	losses	and	unused	tax	credits	can	be	utilised.	This	is	assessed	at	

each	reporting	date.	Further	information	is	set	out	in	Note	5.

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2.  Profit from operations

a.

Revenue

Revenue	from	continuing	operations	consisted	of	the	following:

Revenue	from	the	rendering	of	services	

Franchise	fees	

b.

Other income

Interest	income	-	bank	deposits

Net	foreign	exchange	(loss)	/	gains	(realised	and	unrealised)

Other	income

Total other income

c.

Profit before income tax

Profit	before	income	tax	was	arrived	at	after	charging/(crediting)	the		

following	from/(to)	continuing	operations:

Borrowing	expenses:

Interest	on	bank	overdrafts	and	loans

Depreciation	of	leasehold	improvements

Depreciation	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Amortisation	of	licence	fee

Loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Change	in	fair	value	of	financial	assets	classified	as	fair	value	through	the		

profit	and	loss

Impairment	of	trade	receivables	arising	from:

Third	parties

Operating	lease	rental	expense:

Lease	payments

Employee	benefit	expense:

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

175,284

616

175,900

5,102

(368)

1,422

6,156

85

10,722

4,561

72

434

(279)

983

161,573

658

162,231

4,502

486

1,618

6,606

167

8,329

5,044

112

874

1

658

68,677

67,865

Equity-settled	share	based	payments	

-

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

3.  Significant transactions

Consolidated

2011

$’000

-

1,327

1,327

2010

$’000

1,157

1,977

3,134

Consolidated

2011

$

2010

$

533,935

148,154

-

682,089

558,619

208,591

54,062

821,272

451,653

163,000

56,825

671,478

536,032

93,577

33,206

662,815

1,503,361

1,334,293

Individually	significant	transactions	included	in	profit	from

ordinary	activities	before	income	tax	expense:

Impairment	of	goodwill	-	France

Floor	closure	costs

4.  Remuneration of auditors

a.

Auditor of the parent entity 

(Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Australia (DTT))

Audit	and	review	of	financial	reports

Other	services	-	tax

Other	services	

b. 

Other auditors  

(DTT International Associates)

Audit	and	review	of	financial	reports

Other	services	-	tax

Other	services	

The	auditor	of	Servcorp	Limited	is	Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu.

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5.  Income taxes

a.

Income tax recognised in the income statement

Tax	expense	comprises:	

Current	tax	expense

Under/(Over)	provision	in	prior	years	-	current	tax

Under	provision	in	prior	years	-	deferred	tax

Deferred	tax	income	relating	to	the	origination	and	reversal	of	temporary	

differences	and	previously	unrecognised	tax	losses

Income	tax	expense

The	prima	facie	income	tax	expense	on	pre-tax	accounting	profit	from	

operations	reconciles	to	the	income	tax	expense	

in	the	financial	statements	as	follows:

Profit	before	income	tax	expense

Income	tax	expense	calculated	at	30%

Deductible	local	taxes		

Effect	of	different	tax	rates	of	subsidiaries	operating	in	other	jurisdictions

Other	non-deductible	items

Tax	losses	of	controlled	entities	recovered

Income	tax	under/(over)	provision	in	prior	years

Unused	tax	losses	and	tax	offsets	not	recognised	as	deferred	tax	assets

Income	tax	expense

Consolidated

2011

$’000

5,510

392

347

(5,706)

543

2010

$’000

4,551

(136)

35

(3,581)

869

3,036

2,875

911

(173)

(1,777)

471

(171)

739

543

543

863

(182)

(1,638)

679

(40)

(101)

1,288

869

The	tax	rate	used	in	the	above	reconciliation	is	the	Australian	corporate	tax	rate	of	30%	(2010:	30%).	

b.

Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax assets

Tax	refunds	receivable	

Current tax payables/(receivables)

Income	tax	attributable	to:	

Parent	entity

Subsidiaries

334

2,695

1,452

1,022

2,474

(2,303)

3,891

1,588

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

5.  Income taxes (continued)

Consolidated

2011

$’000

c.

Deferred tax balances 

Deferred	tax	assets	comprises:

Tax	losses	-	revenue	

Temporary	differences

Deferred	tax	liabilities	comprises:

Temporary	differences

Net	deferred	tax	assets

The	gross	movement	of	the	deferred	tax	accounts	are	as	follows:

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Movements	in	foreign	exchange	rates	

Statement	of	comprehensive	income	credit

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

Deferred tax assets

Movements	in	temporary	differences:

Accruals	not	currently	deductible

Doubtful	debts

Depreciable	and	amortisable	assets

Tax	losses

Foreign	exchange

Deferred	rent	incentive

Other

Deferred	tax	assets

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Movements	in	foreign	exchange	rates	

Statement	of	comprehensive	income	credit

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

Deferred tax liabilities

Movements	in	temporary	differences:

Depreciable	and	amortisable	assets

Accruals	and	provisions	not	currently	deductible

Other

Deferred	tax	liabilities

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Movements	in	foreign	exchange		

Statement	of	comprehensive	income	charge/	(credit)

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

5,431

13,407

18,838

833

18,005

14,073

(1,427)

5,359

18,005

242

(146)

407

406

2,202

3,101

(441)

5,771

14,544

(1,477)

5,771

18,838

273

133

6

412

471

(50)

412

833

2010

$’000

5,025

9,519

14,544

471

14,073

9,947

(210)

4,336

14,073

1,305

61

414

2,399

158

(335)

17

4,019

10,741

(216)

4,019

14,544

(95)

6

(228)

(317)

794

(6)

(317)

471

 
5.  Income taxes (continued)

d.

Unrecognised deferred tax balances 

The	following	deferred	tax	assets	have	not	been	brought	to	account	as	assets:

Temporary	differences

Tax	losses	-	capital

Tax	losses	-	revenue

Consolidated

2011

$’000

13

2,086

3,358

5,457

2010

$’000

15

2,086

3,611

5,712

Tax losses carried forward

Deferred	income	tax	assets	are	recognised	for	tax	losses	carried	forward	to	the	extent	that	the	realisation	of	the	related	tax	

benefit	through	future	taxable	profits	is	probable.	The	Consolidated	Entity	recognised	deferred	income	tax	assets	of	$5,430,806	

(2010:	$5,024,890)	in	respect	to	losses	that	can	be	carried	forward	against	future	taxable	income.

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

6.  Segment information

Servcorp	Serviced	Offices	are	fully-managed,	fully-furnished	CBD	office	suites	in	prime	locations,	with	a	receptionist,	meeting	

rooms,	IT	infrastructure	and	support	services	available.	Servcorp	Virtual	Office	provides	the	services,	facilities	and	IT	to	

businesses	without	the	cost	of	a	physical	office.

The	Group’s	information	reported	to	the	Board	of	Directors	is	based	on	each	segment	manager	directly	responsible	for	the	

functioning	of	the	operating	segment.	The	segment	manager	has	regular	contact	with	members	of	the	Board	of	Directors	

to	discuss	operating	activities,	forecasts	and	financial	results.	Segment	managers	are	also	responsible	for	disseminating	

management	planning	materials	as	directed	by	the	Chief	Operating	Decision	Maker.	The	segment	manager	motivates	and	

rewards	team	members	who	meet/exceed	sales	targets.	Seven	reportable	operating	segments	have	been	identified:	Australia	

and	New	Zealand,	Greater	China,	South	East	Asia,	Japan,	Europe,	the	Middle	East,	the	United	States	of	America	and	other	

which	reflect	the	segment	requirements	under	AASB	8.	

The	Group’s	reportable	operating	segments	under	AASB	8	are	presented	below.	The	accounting	policies	of	the	reportable	

operating	segments	are	the	same	as	the	Group’s	accounting	policies.

The	following	is	an	analysis	of	the	Group’s	revenue	and	results	by	reportable	operating	segment	for	the	periods	under	audit:

Segment Revenue

Segment Profit/(Loss)

30 June 
2011
$’000

  30 June 
2010
$’000

30 June 
2011
$’000

  30 June 
2010
$’000

Continuing operations
Australia	and	New	Zealand

Greater	China

Southeast	Asia

Japan

Europe

Middle	East

USA

Other

Finance	costs

Interest	revenue

Foreign	exchange	(losses)	/	gains

Centralised	unrecovered	head	office	overheads

Franchise	fees

Unallocated

Profit	before	tax

Income	tax	expense

53,119

19,445

15,740

52,591

14,188

18,151

2,334

852

46,578

16,202

14,654

56,218

13,190

14,770

30

912

176,420

162,554

-

4,502

486

-

5,102

(368)

-

616

286

13,834

2,689

2,989

3,431

(1,904)

99

(11,671)

(150)

9,317

(85)

5,102

(368)

10,143

(2,434)

4,265

3,166

(4,279)

(427)

(2,045)

(1,873)

6,516

(167)

4,502

486

-

(10,633)

(7,679)

658

637

616

(913)

3,036

(543)

658

(1,441)

2,875

(869)

Consolidated	segment	revenue	and	profit	for	the	period

182,056

168,837

2,493

2,006

The	revenue	reported	above	represents	revenue	generated	from	external	customers.	Intersegment	sales	were	eliminated	in	full.

For	the	12	months	ended	30	June	2011,	the	Group’s	Virtual	Office	revenue	and	Serviced	Office	revenue	were	$46,376,000	and	

$128,908,000	respectively	(2010:	$40,145,000	and	$121,428,000,	respectively).

 
7.  Dividends

Dividends	proposed	(unrecognised)	or	paid	(recognised)	by	the	Company	are:

Cents

Total

Date of

Tax rate

Percentage

per share

amount

payment

for franking

franked

$’000

credit

10.00

5.00

7,847

4,922

1	Oct	2009

29	Mar	2010

5.00

5.00

4,922

4,922

6	Oct	2010

6	April	2011

30%

30%

30%

30%

100%

100%

30%

100%

Recognised amounts

2010

Final	

Fully	paid	ordinary	shares

Interim	 Fully	paid	ordinary	shares

2011

Final	

Fully	paid	ordinary	shares

Interim	 Fully	paid	ordinary	shares

Unrecognised amounts 

Since	the	end	of	the	financial	year,	the	directors	have	declared	the	following	dividend:

Final	

Fully	paid	ordinary	shares

5.00

4,922

5	Oct	2011

30%

100%

In	determining	the	level	of	future	dividends,	the	directors	will	seek	to	balance	growth	objectives	and	rewarding	shareholders	

with	income.	This	policy	is	subject	to	the	cash	flow	requirements	of	the	Company	and	its	investment	in	new	opportunities	aimed	

at	growing	earnings.	The	directors	cannot	give	any	assurances	concerning	the	extent	of	future	dividends,	or	the	franking	of	

such	dividends,	as	they	are	dependent	on	future	profits,	the	financial	and	taxation	position	of	the	Company	and	the	impact	of	

taxation	legislation.

Dividend franking account

30%	franking	credits	available

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

2,865

4,284

Impact	on	franking	account	balance	of	dividends	not	recognised	

2,109

2,109

The	balance	of	the	franking	account	has	been	adjusted	for	franking	credits	that	will	arise	from	the	payment	of	income	tax	

provided	for	in	the	financial	statements,	and	for	franking	debits	that	will	arise	from	the	payment	of	dividends	recognised	as	a	

liability	at	reporting	date.	

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8.  Earnings per share

Earnings	reconciliation:

Net	profit

Earnings	used	in	the	calculation	of	basic	and	diluted	EPS

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2,493

2,493

No.

2010

$’000

2,006

2,006

No.

Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	used	in	the	

calculation	of	basic	EPS

98,440,807

91,918,843

Weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	used	in	the	

calculation	of	diluted	EPS

Basic	earnings	per	share	

Diluted	earnings	per	share	

98,440,807

91,918,843

$0.025

$0.025

$0.022

$0.022

Options	outstanding	as	at	30	June	2011	and	30	June	2010	were	anti-dilutive.

9.  Cash and cash equivalents

Note

20

Consolidated

2011

$’000

26,216

73,777

99,993

2010

$’000

16,955

114,993

131,948

Cash	(i)

Bank	short	term	deposits	(ii)

Notes:	

i.	 Australia	and	France	have	$4,622,000	(2010:	$3,454,000)	and	$4,102,000	(2010:	$7,513,000),	respectively,	in	cash	which	

is	encumbered.

ii.	 Servcorp’s	unencumbered	cash	balance	is	$91,269,000	as	at	30	June	2011.

iii.	 	Bank	short	term	deposits	mature	within	an	average	of	175	days	(2010:	176	days).	These	deposits	and	the	interest	earning	

portion	of	the	cash	balance	earn	interest	at	a	weighted	average	rate	of	5.72%	(2010:	5.85%).

 
10.  Trade and other receivables

Current

At amortised cost

Trade	receivables	(i)

Less:	allowance	for	doubtful	debts

Other	debtors

Notes:	

Consolidated

2011

$’000

17,041

(667)

3,757

20,131

2010

$’000

16,115

(575)

1,620

17,160

i.	

	The	average	credit	period	allowed	on	rendering	of	services	is	7	days.	An	allowance	has	been	made	for	estimated		

unrecoverable	trade	receivable	amounts	arising	from	the	past	rendering	of	services,	determined	by	reference	to		

past	default	experience.	The	Group	has	fully	reviewed	all	receivables	over	90	days.	Receivables	are	assessed	for		

impairment	at	each	reporting	date	and	where	there	is	an	indication	of	impairment,	a	provision	is	raised.

Aging of trade receivables past due  

but not impaired

1	-	30	days	

31	-	60	days

60	+	days	

Total

14,992

1,490

559

17,041

14,346

1,013

756

16,115

In	determining	the	recoverability	of	a	trade	receivable,	the	Group	considers	any	change	in	the	credit	quality	of	the	trade	

receivable	from	the	date	credit	was	initially	granted	up	to	the	reporting	date.	The	concentration	of	credit	risk	is	limited	due	

to	the	customer	base	being	large	and	unrelated.		Accordingly,	the	directors	believe	that	there	is	no	further	credit	provision	

required	in	excess	of	the	allowance	for	doubtful	debts.

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Consolidated

2011

$’000

7,096

1,371

8,467

2010

$’000

6,733

1,614

8,347

-

1,008

167

167

24,943

-

65

25,008

-

1,008

29,898

1,131

76

31,105

11.  Other assets

Current

Prepayments

Other

12.  Other financial assets

Current

At amortised cost

Lease	deposits

At fair value through profit or loss

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	contracts

Non-current

At amortised cost

Lease	deposits

Licence	fees

Other

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13.  Property, plant and equipment

Consolidated

Land and

Leasehold

Leasehold

Office

Office

Office

Office

Motor

Total

buildings

improve-

improve-

furniture

furniture

equip-

equip-

vehicles

at cost

ments

ments

& fittings

& fittings

ment

ment

owned

owned

at cost

at cost

$’000

$’000

$’000

owned

at cost

$’000

leased

owned

leased

at cost

at cost

at cost

at cost

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Gross carrying 

amounts

Balance	at	

30	June	2010

5,648

76,574

1,273

13,691

575

22,435

2,195

671

123,062

Additions

Disposals

Transfers

Effect	of	foreign	

currency	exchange	

differences

Balance	at	

-

-

-

32,781

(2,610)

(15)

-

-

-

2,756

(392)

(29)

-

5,074

-

99

40,710

(17)

(964)

(1,672)

(16)

(5,671)

-

44

-

-

-

(431)

(8,742)

(160)

(1,560)

(19)

(2,110)

(296)

(50)

(13,368)

30	June	2011

5,217

97,988

1,113

14,466

539

24,479

227

704

144,733

Accumulated 

depreciation

Balance	at	

30	June	2010

Depreciation	

expense

Disposals

Transfers

Effect	of	foreign	

currency	exchange	

differences

Balance	at	

30	June	2011

Net book value

Balance	at	

30	June	2011

Balance	at	

30	June	2010

328

38,924

1,225

7,033

575

16,941

1,134

263

66,423

123

10,722

-

-

(2,115)

-

-

-

-

1,543

(285)

-

-

(17)

-

2,797

(736)

-

-

(764)

-

98

(6)

-

15,283

(3,923)

-

(9)

(4,429)

(160)

(802)

(19)

(1,456)

(143)

(19)

(7,037)

442

43,102

1,065

7,489

539

17,546

227

336

70,746

4,775

54,886

5,320

37,650

48

48

6,977

6,658

-

-

6,933

-

368

73,987

5,494

1,061

408

56,639

Aggregate	depreciation	expense	allocated	during	the	year	is	recognised	as	an	expense	and	disclosed	in	Note	2	to	the	financial	

statements.

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14.  Goodwill

Gross carrying amount and net book value

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Impairment	of	goodwill	-	France

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

Consolidated

2011

$’000

14,805

-

14,805

2010

$’000

15,962

(1,157)

14,805

As	at	30	June	2010,	the	Consolidated	Entity	assessed	the	recoverable	amount	of	goodwill	and	determined	that	$1,157,000	goodwill	

was	impaired	for	France.	The	impairment	loss	was	included	in	the	‘other	expenses’	line	item	in	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	

income.	

Allocation of goodwill to cash generating units

The	following	twenty	countries	are	cash	generating	units:	

Japan,	Australia,	New	Zealand,	China,	Hong	Kong,	Malaysia,	Singapore,	Thailand,	Belgium,	United	Arab	Emirates,	Bahrain,	Qatar,	Saudi	

Arabia,	Philippines,	Lebanon,	Turkey,	France,	United	States	of	America,	Kuwait	and	United	Kingdom.

Goodwill	was	allocated	to	the	countries	in	which	goodwill	arose.

The	carrying	amounts	of	goodwill	relating	to	each	cash	generating	unit	as	at	30	June	2011	was	as	follows:

Japan

France

Australia

New	Zealand

Singapore

Thailand

China

Consolidated

2011

$’000

9,161

1,030

2,636

785

706

326

161

2010

$’000

9,161

1,030

2,636

785

706

326

161

14,805

14,805

The	recoverable	amount	of	goodwill	relating	to	each	cash	generating	unit	was	determined	based	on	value-in-use	calculations,	which	

uses	cash	flow	projections,	covering	a	five	year	period	and	terminal	value.		No	growth	factors	were	applied	beyond	year	five	of	the	

forecast	period.	For	the	year	ended	30	June	2011	the	discount	rate	applied	to	the	above	countries,	inclusive	of	country	risk	premium	

was	as	follows:	Japan	16.1%,	France	15.4%,	Australia	15.4%,	New	Zealand	15.4%,	Singapore	15.4%,	Thailand	17.6%	and	China	

16.4%	(2010:	Japan	16.4%,	France	15.5%,	Australia	15.5%,	New	Zealand	15.5%,	Singapore	15.5%,	Thailand	17.9%	and	China	

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Note

Consolidated

2011

$’000

Current

At amortised cost

Trade	creditors

Deferred	income

Deferred	lease	incentive	

Other	creditors	and	accruals

Non-current

At amortised cost

Deferred	lease	incentive

16.  Other financial liabilities

Current

At amortised cost

Bank	loans	-	secured	(i)

Bank	overdraft	(ii)

Security	deposits

Finance	lease

At fair value through profit or loss

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	contracts

Non-current

At amortised cost

Finance	lease

At fair value through profit or loss

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	contract

20

20

3,183

12,731

5,965

5,998

27,877

14,600

14,600

-

144

17,580

-

-

17,724

-

-

-

2010

$’000

5,498

12,188

6,466

5,590

29,742

6,904

6,904

121

496

17,925

1,373

100

20,015

156

13

169

Notes:

i.	

	During	the	year	ended	30	June	2011,	the	bank	loan	denominated	in	JPY	was	fully	repaid.

ii.	 The	bank	overdraft	in	France	is	denominated	in	EUR	and	is	secured.	Interest	at	a	rate	of	4.36%	is	applicable	to	the	

outstanding	balance.

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

17.  Financing arrangements

The	Consolidated	Entity	has	access	to	the	following	lines	of	credit:

Total	facilities	available:

Bank	guarantees	(i)

Bank	overdrafts	and	loans	(iii)

Bill	acceptance	/	payroll	/	other	facilities	(ii)

Facilities	utilised	at	balance	sheet	date:

Bank	guarantees	(i)

Bank	overdrafts	and	loans	(iii)

Facilities	not	utilised	at	balance	sheet	date:

Bank	guarantees	(i)

Bank	overdrafts	and	loans	(iii)

Bill	acceptance	/	payroll	/	other	facilities	(ii)

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

18,929

1,832

4,125

24,886

13,540

1,416

14,956

5,389

416

4,125

9,930

21,612

3,434

4,125

29,171

14,890

645

15,535

6,722

2,789

4,125

13,636

The	Group	has	access	to	financing	facilities	at	reporting	date	as	indicated	above.		The	Group	expects	to	meet	its	other	

obligations	from	operating	cash	flows	and	proceeds.

Notes:

i.	

	Bank	guarantees	have	been	issued	to	secure	rental	bonds	over	premises.	

			A	guarantee	has	also	been	established	to	secure	an	overdraft	limit	in	the	form	of	a	term	deposit.

ii.	

	Bill	acceptance,	payroll	and	other	facilities	have	been	established	to	facilitate	the	encashment	of	cheques,	to		 	

accommodate	direct	entry	payroll	and	direct	entry	supplier	payments.

iii.	 	Bank	overdraft	limits	have	been	established	to	fund	working	capital	as	required.	All	bank	overdraft	facilities	are		

unsecured	and	payable	at	call,	including	credit	card	facility	utilised.

 
	
	
	
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Current

Employee	benefits	(i)

Other

Non-current

Employee	benefits

Other

Notes:

Consolidated 

2011

$’000

5,137

300

5,437

173

-

173

2010

$’000

5,211

672

5,883

428

441

869

i.	

	The	current	provision	for	employee	benefits	includes	$3,914,000	of	annual	leave	and	vested	long	service	leave	entitlements	

accrued	but	not	expected	to	be	taken	within	12	months	(2010:	$3,800,000).

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

19.  Issued capital

Fully	paid	ordinary	shares	98,440,807

(2010:	98,440,807)

Movements	in	issued	capital

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year	

Issue	of	shares	(i)

Cost	of	capital	raising

Tax	effect	of	capital	raising

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

Notes:

i.	 Equity	capital	raising	

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

154,149

154,149

154,149

-

-

-

154,149

76,118

79,894

(2,662)

799

154,149

Servcorp	Limited	completed	an	equity	capital	raising	of	$79,893,988	to	fund	global	expansion.	Capital	raising	costs	

amounted	to	$2,662,000.	A	total	of	19,973,497	shares	were	issued.

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The	Group’s	Audit	and	Risk	Committee	oversees	the	establishment	of	the	capital	and	financial	risk	management	system	which	

identifies,	evaluates,	classifies,	monitors,	qualifies	and	reports	significant	risks	to	the	Board	of	Directors.		All	controlled	entities	

in	the	Servcorp	Group	apply	this	risk	management	system	to	manage	their	own	risks.	

a. 

Financial risk management objectives

The	financial	risks	that	result	from	Servcorp’s	activities	are	credit	risk	and	market	risk	(interest	rate	risk	and	foreign		

exchange	risk).	

The	Consolidated	Entity’s	corporate	treasury	function	provides	services	to	the	business,	co-ordinates	access	to	domestic	and	

international	financial	markets,	and	manages	the	financial	risks	relating	to	the	operations	of	the	Consolidated	Entity.

The	Consolidated	Entity	does	not	enter	into	or	trade	financial	instruments	for	speculative	purposes.	The	Consolidated	Entity	

does	not	apply	hedge	accounting.	The	use	of	financial	derivatives	is	governed	by	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	policies	approved	by	

the	Board	of	Directors.

The	Consolidated	Entity’s	corporate	treasury	function	reports	to	the	Group’s	Audit	and	Risk	Committee,	an	independent	body	

that	monitors	risks	and	policies	implemented	to	mitigate	risk	exposures.

b. 

Capital management

Servcorp’s	objective	when	managing	capital	is	to	ensure	that	entities	within	the	Group	will	be	able	to	continue	as	a	going	

concern	while	maximising	the	return	to	stakeholders.

The	Group’s	overall	strategy	remains	unchanged	from	2010.		The	capital	structure	of	Servcorp	consists	of	equity	attributable	to	

equity	holders	of	the	parent,	company	issued	capital,	reserves	and	retained	earnings.

Servcorp	operates	globally,	primarily	through	subsidiary	companies	established	in	the	markets	in	which	Servcorp		

operates.		Operating	cash	flows	are	used	to	maintain	and	expand	Servcorp,	as	well	as	to	make	routine	outflows	of	tax		

and	dividend	payments.

c. 

Market risk

Servcorp’s	activities	expose	it	primarily	to	the	financial	risks	of	changes	in	foreign	currency	exchange	rates.	The	Group	enters	

into	forward	foreign	currency	exchange	contracts	to	economically	hedge	anticipated	transactions.

i.  Foreign exchange risk

Servcorp	operates	internationally	and	is	exposed	to	foreign	exchange	risk	arising	from	various	currency	exposures.

Servcorp’s	foreign	exchange	risk	arises	primarily	from:

	▪

	▪

	▪

	▪

borrowings	denominated	in	Japanese	JPY;

firm	commitments	of	receipts	and	payments	settled	in	foreign	currencies	or	with	prices	dependent	on	foreign			

currencies;

investments	in	foreign	operations;	and

loans	and	trading	accounts	to	foreign	operations.

Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Servcorp	manages	its	foreign	exchange	risk	for	its	assets	and	liabilities	denominated	in	foreign	currency	by	borrowing	in	the	

same	functional	currency	of	its	investment	to	form	a	natural	economic	hedge.

For	accounting	purposes,	net	foreign	operations	are	re-valued	at	the	end	of	each	reporting	period	with	the	movement	

reflected	as	a	movement	in	the	foreign	currency	translation	reserve.		Borrowings	and	forward	exchange	contracts	not	forming	

part	of	the	net	investment	in	foreign	operations	are	re-valued	at	the	end	of	each	reporting	period	with	the	fair	value	movement

reflected	in	the	Statement	of	comprehensive	income	as	exchange	gains	or	losses.	

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

20.  Financial instruments (continued)

c. 

Market risk (continued)

i. 

 Foreign exchange risk (continued)

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The	following	table	summarises	the	material	sensitivity	of	financial	instruments	held	at	balance	date	to	movements	in	the	

exchange	rate	of	the	Australian	dollar	to	foreign	exchange	rates,	with	all	other	variables	held	constant.	The	sensitivity	is	based	

on	reasonably	possible	changes,	over	a	financial	year,	using	the	observed	range	of	actual	historical	rates	for	the	preceding	5	

year	period.

Pre-tax	gain/(loss)

AUD/USD	(i)	+15%	(2010:	+10%)

AUD/USD	(i)	-15%	(2010:	-10%)

AUD/JPY	+12%	(2010:	+10%)

AUD/JPY	-12%	(2010:	-10%)

AUD/EUR	+9%	(2010:	+8%)

AUD/EUR	-9%	(2010:	-8%)

AUD/RMB	+10%	(2010:	+7%)

AUD/RMB	-10%	(2010:	-7%)

AUD/SGD	+7%	(2010:	+6%)

AUD/SGD	-7%	(2010:	-6%)

AUD/HKD	+15%	(2010:	+10%)

AUD/HKD	-15%	(2010:	-10%)

Notes:

Impact on profit

Impact on equity

Consolidated

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

39

(51)

66

248

(126)

150

(296)

363

(73)

84

190

(259)

525

(559)

(23)

(57)

(3)

4

(139)

159

(200)

225

209

(257)

(165)

230

(80)

97

(1,510)

(1,126)

1,935

1,368

349

(415)

-

-

26

(31)

-

-

(244)

473

169

(189)

-

-

-

-

i.	 Servcorp	is	exposed	to	Dirhams	(Dubai),	Dinars	(Bahrain),	Rials	(Qatar)	and	Riyals	(Saudi	Arabia).		These	currencies	are	

pegged	to	the	USD.

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20.  Financial instruments (continued)

c. 

Market risk (continued)

i. 

 Foreign exchange risk (continued)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

The	following	table	sets	out	the	details	of	forward	foreign	currency	exchange	contracts	in	place	as	at	30	June	2011.	These	are	

level	2	fair	value	measurements	derived	from	inputs	as	defined	in	note	20(e).

Average 

exchange rate

2011

2010

Foreign 

currency

Fair 

value

2011

million

2010

million

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

Outstanding contracts

Consolidated

Sell	JPY	

Not	later	than	one	year

81.58

74.29

400

200

(42)

(84)

Later	than	one	year	and	not	later	than	

five	years

Sell	USD

73.38

66.46

150

50

(123)

(13)

Not	later	than	one	year

-

0.83

-

2

-

(16)

ii.   Interest rate risk

Interest	rate	risk	on	cash	or	short	term	deposits	is	not	considered	to	be	a	material	risk	due	to	the	short	term	nature	of	these	

financial	instruments.	

The	following	table	summarises	the	sensitivity	of	the	financial	instruments	held	at	balance	date,	following	a	movement	to	

interest	rates,	with	all	other	variables	held	constant.	The	sensitivity	is	based	on	reasonably	possible	changes	over	a	financial	

year,	using	the	observed	range	of	actual	historical	rates.	

Pre tax gain/(loss)

AUD balances

125	basis	point	increase

125	basis	point	decrease

Other balances

250	basis	point	increase

250	basis	point	decrease

Impact on profit

Consolidated

2011

$’000

914

(957)

191

(145)

2010

$’000

1,484

(1,437)

92

(62)

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

20.  Financial instruments (continued)

c. 

Market risk (continued)

iii.  Liquidity risk

Ultimate	responsibility	for	liquidity	risk	management	rests	with	the	board	of	directors,	who	have	built	an	appropriate	liquidity	

risk	management	framework	for	the	management	of	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	short,	medium	and	long-term	funding.	The	

Consolidated	Entity	manages	liquidity	risk	by	maintaining	adequate	reserves,	banking	facilities	and	borrowing	facilities.	

The	following	table	details	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	expected	maturity	for	its	financial	assets.	The	table	below	was	drawn	up	

based	on	the	undiscounted	contractual	maturities	of	the	financial	assets	including	interest	that	will	be	earned.

Less 

1 to 3 

3 

than 

months

months

1 to 5 

years

1 month

to 

1 year

5 + 

Total

Weighted  

years

average 

effective 

interest 

rate

%

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Consolidated

2011

Non-interest bearing

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Receivables

Lease	deposits

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	

contracts

Interest bearing

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	(i)

2010

Non-interest bearing

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	

Receivables

Lease	deposits

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	

26,216

20,131

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,070

3,767

16,196

4,234

-

-

-

4,903

2,044

32,865

79,212

26,034

27,104

17,408

26,078

18,240

4,234

154,868

26,216

20,131

25,267

6,947

76,307

5.72%

16,955

17,160

30,206

5,852

116,706

5.85%

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,955

17,160

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

859

1,163

3,483

19,852

4,849

contracts

-

-

5,100

752

Interest bearing

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	(i)

Notes:

i.	

	Fixed	interest	rate	instruments.

7,418

42,392

8,793

9,956

100,495

109,078

20,604

4,849

186,879

 
	
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c. 

Market risk (continued)

iii.  Liquidity risk (continued)

The	following	table	details	the	Consolidated	Entity’s	remaining	contractual	maturity	for	its	financial	liabilities.	The	table	was	

based	on	the	earliest	date	on	which	undiscounted	cash	flows	of	financial	liabilities	are	contractually	to	be	paid.	The	table	

includes	both	principal	and	interest	cash	flows.

1-3 

3 

1-5 

5+ 

Total

Weighted 

Less 

than 

1 month

months

months

years

years

to 

1 year

average 

effective

interest 

rate

%

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Consolidated

2011

Non-interest bearing

Payables

Security	deposits	(i)

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	

contracts

Interest bearing

Bank	overdrafts	and	loans	(ii)

2010

Non-interest bearing

Payables

Security	deposits	(i)

Forward	foreign	currency	exchange	

contracts

Interest bearing

Finance	lease

Bank	overdrafts	and	loans	(ii)

Notes:

i.	

	Fixed	interest	rate	instruments.

ii.	

	Variable	interest	rate	instruments.

-

-

-

144

144

-

-

-

871

526

10,406

-

-

-

-

17,905

-

-

4,860

1,920

-

-

10,406

22,765

1,920

12,993

-

17,975

-

-

-

-

34

-

5,190

775

467

2

156

89

1,397

13,027

23,634

1,020

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

10,406

17,905

6,780

144

4.36%

35,235

12,993

17,975

5,965

1,529

617

39,079

5.84%

1.79%

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20.  Financial instruments (continued)

d. 

Credit risk

Credit	risk	refers	to	the	risk	that	the	counterparty	will	default	on	its	contractual	obligations	resulting	in	financial	loss	to	the	

Consolidated	Entity.	The	Group	has	adopted	a	policy	of	only	dealing	with	creditworthy	counterparties	and	obtaining	sufficient	

collateral	where	appropriate,	as	a	means	of	mitigating	the	risk	of	financial	loss	from	defaults.

Trade	receivables	consist	of	a	large	number	of	customers,	spread	across	diverse	industries	and	geographical	areas.	Ongoing	

credit	evaluation	is	performed	on	the	financial	condition	of	accounts	receivable.	The	Group	does	not	have	any	significant	credit	

risk	exposure	to	any	single	counterparty	or	any	group	of	any	counterparties	having	similar	characteristics.	Details	of	credit	

enhancements	in	the	form	of	serviced	office	security	deposits	retained	from	customers	are	further	disclosed	in	Note	16.

Credit	risk	on	cash	and	short	term	fixed	deposits	is	limited	because	counterparties	are	banks	with	high	credit	ratings	assigned	

by	international	credit	rating	agencies.	These	liquid	funds	are	managed	centrally	by	Servcorp’s	senior	management	on	a	daily	

basis.

e. 

Fair value of financial instruments

The	directors	consider	that	the	carrying	amount	of	financial	assets	and	financial	liabilities	approximate	their	fair	value	other	

than	in	respect	of	Servcorp	Limited’s	investment	in	subsidiaries.

Financial	instruments	are	measured	subsequent	to	initial	recognition	at	fair	value,	grouped	into	levels	1	to	3	based	on	the	

degree	to	which	fair	value	is	observable:

	▪

Level	1	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	quoted	prices	(unadjusted)	in	active	markets	for	identical	assets		

or	liabilities.

	▪

Level	2	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	inputs	other	than	quoted	prices	included	within	Level	1	that	are	

observable	for	the	asset	or	liability,	either	directly	(i.e	as	prices)	or	indirectly	(i.e	derived	from	prices).

	▪

Level	3	fair	value	measurements	are	those	derived	from	valuation	techniques	that	include	inputs	for	the	asset	or	liability	

that	are	not	based	on	observable	market	data	(unobservable	inputs).

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21.  Employee benefits

Defined contribution fund

Contributions	to	defined	contribution	superannuation	plans	are	expensed	when	employees	have	rendered	services	entitling	

them	to	the	contributions.	The	Company’s	controlled	entities	are	legally	obliged	to	contribute	to	employee	nominated	defined	

contribution	superannuation	plans.

Details	of	contributions	to	funds	during	the	year	ended	30	June	2011	are	as	follows:

Employer	contributions	

As	at	30	June	2011,	there	were	no	outstanding	employer	contributions	payable	to	other	funds.

Consolidated

2011

$’000

1,744

2010

$’000

1,653

Options granted to employees

Share option scheme

Balance	at	the	beginning	of	the	financial	year

Balance	at	the	end	of	the	financial	year

Consolidated

2011

No.

140,000

140,000

2010

No.

140,000

140,000

The	Consolidated	Entity	has	an	ownership	based	remuneration	scheme	for	key	management	personnel	(including		

executive	directors).

Each	key	management	personnel’s	share	option	converts	into	one	ordinary	share	of	Servcorp	Limited	when	exercised.		No	

amounts	are	paid	or	payable	by	the	recipient	of	the	option.		The	options	carry	neither	rights	to	dividends	or	voting	rights.		

Further	details	on	option	conditions	are	included	later	in	this	Note.

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

21.  Employee benefits (continued)

Options granted to employees (continued)

Executive share options issued by Servcorp Limited

Balance at 

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Balance at 

Vested and 

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

30/06/11

exercisable

T	Wallace

O	Vlietstra

S	Martin

W	Wu

1/7/10

No.

30,000

40,000

40,000

30,000

140,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,000

40,000

40,000

30,000

30,000

40,000

40,000

30,000

140,000

140,000

140,000

Net 

vested 

No.

30,000

40,000

40,000

30,000

Options granted during the financial year

Nil	options	were	issued	during	the	financial	year	ended	30	June	2011.

Options	issued	under	the	Executive	Share	Option	Scheme	carry	no	rights	to	dividends	and	have	no	voting	rights.

Options exercised during the financial year

Nil	(2010:	Nil)	options	were	exercised	into	ordinary	shares	in	Servcorp	Limited	during	the	financial	year	ended	30	June	2011.

Options lapsed during the financial year

Nil	(2010:	Nil)	options	were	forfeited	under	the	Executive	Share	Option	Scheme	during	the	financial	year	ended		

30	June	2011.

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21.  Employee benefits (continued)

Options granted to employees (continued)

Balance at the end of the financial year

Grant date

Expiry date

Vested 

Exercise price

Number of options 

22	February	2008	

22	February	2013

Yes

$4.60

outstanding

2011

2010

140,000

140,000

140,000

140,000

The	fair	value	of	the	services	received	is	measured	by	the	fair	value	of	the	equity	instruments	granted.

Nil	options	were	granted	during	the	financial	year.		Options	were	valued	using	the	Binomial	Tree	option	pricing	model.	Where	

relevant,	the	expected	life	used	in	the	model	has	been	adjusted	based	on	management’s	best	estimate	for	the	effects	of	non-

transferability,	exercise	restrictions	and	behavioural	considerations.		Expected	volatility	is	based	on	the	historical	market	price	of	

the	Company’s	share.

Inputs into the options model

Award	type

Grant	date

Expiry	date

Share	price	at	grant	date

Exercise	price

Expected	life

Volatility

Risk	free	interest	rate

Dividend	yield

Options

22/2/08

22/2/13

$4.60

$4.60

3.5	years

25%

6.66%

2.6%

Vesting Conditions

The	options	will	vest	in	the	proportions	detailed	in	the	following	table:

EPS

performance 

<10%

>10%	to	<15%

>15%

Percentage of

options that

will vest

0%

50%	to	100%

determined	on

pro-rata	basis

100%

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

22.  Commitments for expenditure 

Capital expenditure commitments - property, plant and equipment

Contracted	but	not	provided	for	and	payable:

Not	later	than	one	year

Later	than	one	year	but	not	later	than	five	years

Later	than	five	years

Non-cancellable operating lease commitments

Future	operating	lease	rentals	not	provided	for	in	the	financial	statements	and	

payable:

Not	later	than	one	year

Later	than	one	year	but	not	later	than	five	years

Later	than	five	years

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

1,588

16,251

-

-

-

-

1,588

16,251

68,130

161,965

48,787

278,882

78,396

194,570

68,350

341,316

The	Consolidated	Entity	leases	property	under	operating	leases	expiring	from	one	to	13	years.	Liabilities	in	respect	of	lease	

incentives	are	disclosed	in	Note	15	to	the	financial	statements.	

Operating leases

Leasing arrangements

Operating	leases	have	been	entered	into	to	operate	serviced	office	floors.	The	average	lease	term	is	seven	years	with	market	

review	clauses	and	options	to	renew.	The	Consolidated	Entity	does	not	have	an	option	to	purchase	the	leased	asset	at	the	

expiry	of	the	lease	period.

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22.  Commitments for expenditure (continued) 

Finance lease liabilities

Not	later	than	one	year

Later	than	one	year	and	not	later	than	five	years

Later	than	five	years

Minimum	lease	payments	(i)

Less	future	finance	charges

Present	value	of	minimum	lease	payments

Included	in	the	financial	statements	as	Note	16:

Current	borrowings

Non	current	borrowings

Minimum future lease 

Present value of 

payments

minimum future 

lease payments

Consolidated

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,380

149

-

1,529

(67)

1,462

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,380

149

-

1,529

-

1,529

1,373

156

1,529

Notes:

i.	

	Minimum	future	lease	payments	includes	the	aggregate	of	all	lease	payments	and	any	guaranteed	residual.

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

23.  Subsidiaries

Name of entity

Country of incorporation 

Ownership interest

2011

%

2010

%

Parent entity

Servcorp	Limited	(i)

Controlled entities

Servcorp	Australian	Holdings	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Offshore	Holdings	Pty	Ltd	

Servcorp	Exchange	Square	Pty	Ltd	

Servcorp	(Miller	Street)	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	(North	Ryde)	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Smart	Office	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Smart	Homes	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Business	Service	(Beijing)	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Virtual	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Holdings	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Administration	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Adelaide	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Bridge	Street	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Brisbane	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Castlereagh	Street	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Chifley	25	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Chifley	29	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Communications	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	IT	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Melbourne	Virtual	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	MLC	Centre	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Melbourne	27	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Sydney	Virtual	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	William	Street	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Melbourne	50	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Perth	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Brisbane	Riverside	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Market	Street	Pty	Ltd	

Office	Squared	Pty	Ltd	

Servcorp	WA	Pty	Ltd	

Servcorp	Parramatta	Pty	Ltd	

Servcorp	Sydney	56	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Norwest	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Level	12	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Western	Australia	Pty	Ltd

Office	Squared	(Nexus)	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	SA	30	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Gold	Coast	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	North	Sydney	32	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Docklands	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Sydney	22	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Hobart	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Brisbane	400	Pty	Ltd

Servcorp	Southbank	Pty	Ltd

Office	Squared	(Atlas)	Pty	Ltd

Beechreef	(New	Zealand)	Limited

Servcorp	New	Zealand	Limited

Company	Headquarters	Limited

Servcorp	Wellington	Limited

Servcorp	Christchurch	Limited

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

	Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

New	Zealand

New	Zealand

New	Zealand

New	Zealand

New	Zealand

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

-

-

100

100

100

100

100

 
23.  Subsidiaries (continued)

Name of entity

Controlled entities	(continued)

Servcorp	Serviced	Offices	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Battery	Road	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Marina	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Franchising	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Singapore	Holdings	Pte	Ltd

Office	Squared	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Hottdesk	Singapore	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Square	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	SR	Pte	Ltd

Servcorp	Hong	Kong	Limited

Servcorp	Communications	Limited

Servcorp	HK	Central	Limited

Servcorp	Business	Services	(Shanghai)	Co.	Ltd

Servcorp	Business	Service	(Beijing)	Co.	Ltd

Servcorp	Business	Service	(Chengdu)	Co.	Ltd

Servcorp	Business	Service	(Sihui)	Co.	Ltd	

Office	Squared	Network	Technology	Services	(Hangzhou)	Co.	Ltd	

Amalthea	Nominees	(Malaysia)	Sdn	Bhd

Office	Squared	Malaysia	Sdn	Bhd

I-Office2	Sdn	Bhd

Servcorp	Manila	Inc

Servcorp	Thai	Holdings	Limited

Servcorp	Company	Limited

Headquarters	Co.	Limited

Servcorp	Japan	KK

Servcorp	Tokyo	KK

Servcorp	Nippon	International	KK

Servcorp	Marunouchi	KK	

Servcorp	Ginza	KK	

Servcorp	Shinagawa	KK

Servcorp	Nagoya	KK

Servcorp	Fukuoka	KK

Servcorp	Seoul	LLC	

Servcorp	Paris	SARL

Servcorp	Edouard	VII	SARL

Servcorp	Brussels	SPRL

Servcorp	UK	Limited

Servcorp	LLC	(ii)

Servcorp	Administration	Services	WLL	(ii)

Servcorp	Business	Centres	Operation	Limited	Liability	Partnership

Servcorp	BFH	WLL	

Servcorp	Qatar	LLC	(ii)

Servcorp	Aswad	Real	Estate	Company	WLL	(ii)

Servcorp	Phoenicia	SAL

Servcorp	US	Holdings,	Inc.

Ownership interest

Country of 

incorporation 

2011

%

2010

%

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Hong	Kong

Hong	Kong

Hong	Kong

China

China

China

China

China

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Thailand

Thailand

Japan

Japan

Japan

Japan

Japan

Japan

Japan

Japan

Korea

France

France

Belgium

United	Kingdom

UAE

UAE

Turkey

Bahrain

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

United	States

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

20

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

49

49

100

100

49

49

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

65

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

49

49

100

100

49

49

100

100

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Notes to consolidated financial report

(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

23.  Subsidiaries (continued)

Name of entity

Controlled entities	(continued)

Servcorp	America	LLC

Servcorp	Atlanta	LLC

Servcorp	Boston	LLC

Servcorp	New	York	LLC

Servcorp	Washington	LLC

Servcorp	Philadelphia	LLC

Servcorp	Dallas	LLC

Servcorp	Houston	LLC

Servcorp	Los	Angeles	LLC

Servcorp	Denver	LLC

Servcorp	Miami	LLC

Servcorp	San	Francisco	LLC

Notes:

Ownership interest

Country of 

incorporation 

2011

%

2010

%

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

United	States

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

i.	

	Servcorp	Limited	is	the	head	entity	within	the	Australian	tax	consolidated	group.

ii.	

	A	Company	in	the	Consolidated	Entity	exercises	control	over	Servcorp	LLC,	Servcorp	Qatar	LLC,	Servcorp	Aswad	Real	Estate	

Company	WLL	and	Servcorp	Administration	Services	WLL	despite	owning	49%	of	the	issued	capital.	Arrangements	are	in	

place	that	entitle	the	Company	or	its	controlled	entities	to	all	the	benefits	and	risks	of	ownership	notwithstanding	that	the	

majority	shareholding	may	be	vested	in	another	party.

n

a

g

i

T

a

c

i

l

e

g

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Consideration

$’000

Formations

2011

Servcorp	Brisbane	400	Pty	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	7	July	2010

Servcorp	Southbank	Pty	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	23	July	2010

Servcorp	Manila	Inc

The	entity	was	formed	on	30	July	2010

Office	Squared	(Atlas)	Pty	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	6	December	2010

Formations

2010

Servcorp	America	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	8	July	2009

Servcorp	New	York	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	8	July	2009

Servcorp	SR	Pte.	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	July	2009

Servcorp	Atlanta	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	17	November	2009

Servcorp	Washington	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	17	November	2009

Servcorp	Boston	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	23	November	2009

Servcorp	Docklands	Pty	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	13	January	2010

Servcorp	Philadelphia	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	13	January	2010

Servcorp	Sydney	22	Pty	Ltd

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	January	2010

Servcorp	Seoul	LLC	

The	entity	was	formed	on	22	February	2010

Servcorp	Dallas	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	22	February	2010

Servcorp	Houston	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	22	February	2010

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The Consolidated

Entity’s interest

%

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

24.  Formation/deregistration of controlled entities (continued)

Consideration

$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Country of incorporation

The Consolidated

Entity’s interest

%

100

100

100

100

100

100

49

100

100

Formations (continued)

2010

Servcorp	Los	Angeles	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	April	2010	

Servcorp	Denver	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	April	2010

Servcorp	Miami	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	April	2010

Servcorp	San	Francisco	LLC

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	April	2010

Servcorp	Phoenicia	SAL

The	entity	was	formed	on	21	April	2010

Servcorp	Hobart	Pty	Ltd

The	enitity	was	formed	on	21	April	2010

Servcorp	Aswad	Real	Estate	Company	WLL

The	entity	was	formed	on	4	May	2010

Servcorp	Business	Centres	Operation	Limited	Liability	

Partnership

The	entity	was	formed	on	14	May	2010

Servcorp	Christchurch	Limited

The	entity	was	formed	on	20	May	2010

Deregistration

2011

Nil

Deregistration

2010

Servcorp	Jeddah	Pte	Ltd

The	entity	was	deregistered	on	7	August	2009

Singapore

 
25.  Notes to statement of cash flows

a.

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

For	the	purpose	of	the	statement	of	cash	flows,	cash	and	cash	equivalents	

includes	cash	on	hand	and	at	bank,	short-term	deposits	at	call,	net	of	

outstanding	bank	overdrafts.	Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	end	of	the	

financial	year	as	shown	in	the	Cash	flow	statement	are	reconciled	to	the	related	

items	in	the	Statement	of	financial	position	as	follows:

Cash	at	bank

Short	term	deposits

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Bank	overdraft	and	bank	loans

b.

Reconciliation of profit for the period to net cash flows from operating 

activities

Profit	after	income	tax

Add/(less)	non-cash	items:

Movements	in	provisions

Depreciation	of	non-current	assets

Amortisation	of	licence	fees

Goodwill	impairment

Loss	on	disposal	of	non-current	assets

Increase/(decrease)	in	current	tax	liability

Decrease	in	deferred	tax	balances

Unrealised	foreign	exchange	loss	

Equity-settled	share	based	payment

Changes	in	net	assets	and	liabilities	during	the	financial	period:

Increase	in	prepayments	and	receivables

(Increase)/decrease	in	trade	debtors

(Increase)/decrease	in	current	assets

Increase	in	deferred	income

Increase/(decrease)	in	client	security	deposits

Increase	in	accounts	payable

Net	cash	provided	from	operating	activities

Consolidated

2011

$’000

2010

$’000

26,216

73,777

99,993

(144)

99,849

16,955

114,993

131,948

(617)

131,331

2,493

2,006

(849)

15,283

72

-

434

3,368

(5,155)

1,006

-

(351)

(4,778)

727

1,974

1,706

2,858

18,788

232

12,625

112

1,157

874

(4,723)

(6,435)

874

47

(1,308)

214

(1,801)

190

(137)

4,871

8,798

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

26.  Related party disclosures

Other	than	the	details	disclosed	in	this	note,	no	key	management	personnel	have	entered	into	any	other	material	contracts	

with	the	Consolidated	Entity	or	the	Company	during	the	financial	year,	and	no	material	contracts	involving	directors’	interests	or	

specified	executives	existed	at	balance	sheet	date.	

Key management personnel holdings of shares

Fully paid ordinary shares of Servcorp Limited

Specified directors

B	Corlett

R	Holliday-Smith

J	King

M	Vaile

A	G	Moufarrige	(i)

T	Moufarrige	(i)

Specified executives

M	Moufarrige	(i)

S	Martin

J	Goodwyn

O	Vlietstra

L	Lahdo

T	Wallace

B	Sharp

L	Gorman

Notes:

Balance at 

Received on 

Net  

Balance at 

01/07/10 

exercise of 

change

30/06/11

No.

options

No.

No.

No.

413,474

250,000

105,165

-

49,790,096

1,865,446

1,928,842

27,000

-

30,000

5,000

-

-

11,000

54,426,023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

413,474

250,000

105,165

-

108,561

49,898,657

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,865,446

1,928,842

27,000

-

30,000

5,000

-

-

11,000

108,561

54,534,584

i.	 T	Moufarrige	and	M	Moufarrige	have	a	relevant	interest	in	1.8	million	shares	each	in	the	Company.	The	total	of	3.6	million	

shares	is	also	included	as	a	relevant	interest	of	A	G	Moufarrige.

Key management personnel benefits

The	aggregate	compensation	of	the	key	management	personnel	of	the	Consolidated	Entity,	are	as	follows:

Salary	and	fees,	bonus	and	non-monetary	benefits

Post	employment	benefits	-	superannuation

Share	based	payment	-	equity	options	and	shares

Consolidated

2011

$’000

3,657

250

-

2010

$’000

3,739

193

47

 
26.  Related party disclosures (continued)

Loans to key management personnel

The	following	loan	balances	are	in	respect	of	loans	made	to	key	management	personnel	of	the	Group.		

Balance at  the 

Loan 

Interest 

Balance at the 

Number in 

beginning of  

repayment

charged/paid

end of 

group

financial year

financial year

$

-

$

-

31,995

(32,000)

$

-

5

$

-

-

-

1

2011

2010

Key	management	personnel	are	charged	interest	on	loans	provided	by	the	Group	at	8.05%	p.a.,	which	is	comparable	to	the	

average	commercial	rate	of	interest.

Equity interests in subsidiaries

Details	of	the	percentage	of	ordinary	shares	held	in	subsidiaries	are	disclosed	in	Note	23	to	the	financial	statements.

Other transactions with the Company and its controlled entities

From	time	to	time	directors	of	the	Company	and	its	controlled	entities,	or	their	director	related	entities,	may	purchase	goods	

from	or	provide	services	to	the	Consolidated	Entity.	These	purchases	or	sales	are	on	the	same	terms	and	conditions	as	those	

entered	into	by	other	employees,	suppliers	or	customers	of	the	Consolidated	Entity	and	are	trivial	or	domestic	in	nature.

The	Consolidated	Entity	has	a	lease	with	Tekfon	Pty	Ltd	for	the	use	of	Tekfon’s	premises	for	storage.	A	director	of	the	Company,	

Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	a	director	of	Tekfon	Pty	Ltd.

Enideb	Pty	Ltd	operates	the	Servcorp	franchise	in	Canberra	on	arms	length	terms.	A	relative	of	a	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	A	

G	Moufarrige,	has	an	interest	in	Enideb	Pty	Ltd.	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige	has	no	interest	in	the	affairs	of	Enideb	Pty	Ltd.

Rumble	Australia	Pty	Ltd	provided	consulting	services	for	the	development	of	proprietary	software	to	a	company	in	the	

Consolidated	Entity	on	arms	length	terms.	A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	a	director	of	

Rumble	Australia	Pty	Ltd.

A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	a	director	of	Sovori	Pty	Ltd.	Mr	T	Moufarrige,	a	director	

of	the	Company,	is	also	a	director	of	Sovori	Pty	Ltd.

A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	A	G	Moufarrige,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	a	director	of	MRC	Biotech	Pty	Ltd.	

A	relative	of	a	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	B	Corlett,	has	an	interest	in	TDM	Asset	Management	Pty	Ltd.		TDM	Asset	

Management	Pty	Ltd	is	a	client	of	Servcorp	in	Sydney	and	in	New	York.		Mr	Corlett	has	no	interest	in	the	affairs	of	TDM	Asset	

Management	Pty	Ltd	nor	any	involvement	in	the	negotiation	of	the	terms	of	the	arrangement	with	TDM	Asset	Management	Pty	

Ltd.

A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	B	Corlett,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	the	Chairman	of	Australian	Maritime	Systems	Limited.	

Australian	Maritime	Systems	Limited	is	a	client	of	Servcorp	in	Perth.	Mr	Corlett	did	not	have	any	involvement	in	the	negotiation	

of	the	terms	of	the	arrangement	with	Australian	Maritime	Systems	Limited.

A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	B	Corlett,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	the	Chairman	of	The	Trust	Company	Limited.	The	Trust	

Company	Limited	is	a	client	of	Servcorp	in	Perth.	Mr	Corlett	did	not	have	any	involvement	in	the	negotiation	of	the	terms	of	the	

arrangement	with	The	Trust	Company	Limited.

A	director	of	the	Company,	Mr	R	Holliday-Smith,	has	an	interest	in	and	is	a	director	of	Aegis	Partners	Pty	Ltd.	Aegis	Partners	Pty	

Ltd	is	a	client	of	Servcorp	in	Sydney.

The	terms	and	conditions	of	the	transactions	with	directors	and	their	director	related	entities	were	no	more	favourable	than	

those	available,	or	which	might	reasonably	be	expected	to	be	available,	on	similar	transactions	to	non-director	related	entities	

on	an	arm’s	length	basis.

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(continued)

for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

26.  Related party disclosures (continued)

Other transactions with the Company and its controlled entities	(continued)

The	value	of	the	transactions	during	the	year	with	directors	and	their	director-related	entities	were	as	follows:

Director

Director-related 

Transaction

entity

A	G	Moufarrige

Tekfon	Pty	Ltd

Premises	rental

A	G	Moufarrige

Enideb	Pty	Ltd

Franchisee

A	G	Moufarrige

Rumble	Australia	Pty	

Consulting

Limited

Consolidated

2011

$

77,500

649,000

7,000

2010

$

68,000

677,000

21,000

A	G	Moufarrige,	

Sovori	Pty	Ltd

Reimbursements

201,000

76,000

T	Moufarrige

A	G	Moufarrige

MRC	Biotech	

Reimbursements

Pty	Ltd

B	Corlett

TDM	Asset	Management	

Client

Pty	Ltd

B	Corlett

Australian	Maritime	

Client

Systems	Limited

B	Corlett

The	Trust	Company	

Client

Limited

R	Holliday-Smith

Aegis	Partners	Pty	Ltd

Client

13,000

36,000

87,000

80,000

2,000

202,000

22,000

16,000

-

2,000

Amounts	receivable	from	and	payable	to	directors	and	their	director-related	entities	at	balance	sheet	date	arising	from	these	

transactions	were	as	follows:

Current receivable

Enideb	Pty	Ltd

TDM	Asset	Management	Pty	Ltd

Australian	Maritime	Systems	Limited

The	Trust	Company	Limited

Current payable

Enideb	Pty	Ltd

Tekfon	Pty	Ltd

64,000

314

8,000

10,000

-

-

66,000

4,000

5,000

-

11,000

6,000

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Financial Position

The Company

Assets

Current	assets

Non-current	assets

Total	Assets

Liabilities

Current	liabilities

Equity

Issued	capital

Retained	earnings

Reserves

Equity	settled	employee	benefits

Financial performance

Profit	for	the	year

Total	comprehensive	income

As	at	30	June	2011:

2011

$’000

157,285

19,634

176,919

5,702

5,702

154,149

16,922

146

171,217

10,524

10,524

2010

$’000

165,321

19,817

185,138

13,898

13,898

154,147

16,947

146

171,240

13,980

13,980

i.	

Servcorp	Limited	guaranteed	Company	Headquarters	Limited	(a	subsidiary)	as	part	of	a	New	Zealand	lease	negotiated		

in	2002.

ii.	 On	4	February	2010	Servcorp	Limited	renewed	a	Corporate	Guarantee	and	Indemnity	with	the	Australian	and	New	

Zealand	Banking	Group	Limited,	pursuant	to	which	the	bank	agreed	to	make	available	to	the	Australian	and	New	Zealand	

companies	a	$16,406,000	interchangable	facility	for	general	corporate	purposes.	The	liability	under	the	deed	by	and	

between	the	Australian	and	New	Zealand	companies	is	limited	to	$30,000,000.	As	at	30	June	2011	the	fair	value	of	the	

these	committments	was	Nil	(2010:Nil).

iii.	 There	were	no	contingent	liabilities	of	the	parent	entity.

iv.	 There	were	no	commitments	for	the	acquisition	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	by	the	parent	entity.

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for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

28.  Subsequent events

Other	than	the	matters	noted	below,	there	has	not	arisen	in	the	interval	between	reporting	date	and	the	date	of	this	Financial	

Report,	any	item,	transaction	or	event	of	a	material	and	unusual	nature	likely,	in	the	opinion	of	the	Directors	of	the	Company,	

to	affect	significantly	the	operations	of	the	Consolidated	Entity,	the	results	of	those	operations,	or	the	state	of	affairs	of	the	

Consolidated	Enitity	in	future	financial	years:

Dividend

On	24	August	2011	the	directors	declared	a	fully	franked	final	dividend	of	5.00	cents	per	share,	payable	on	5	October	2011.	

The	financial	effect	of	the	above	transactions	have	not	been	brought	to	account	in	the	financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	

30	June	2011.

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The	directors	declare	that:

a.	

in	the	directors’	opinion,	there	are	reasonable	grounds	to	believe	that	the	company	will	be	able	to	pay	its	debts	as	and	

when	they	become	due	and	payable;

b.	

the	attached	financial	statements	are	in	compliance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards,	as	stated	in	Note	

1	to	the	financial	statements;

c.	

in	the	directors’	opinion,	the	attached	financial	statements	and	notes	thereto	are	in	accordance	with	the	Corporations	

Act	2001,	including	compliance	with	accounting	standards	and	giving	a	true	and	fair	view	of	the	financial	position	and	

performance	of	the	consolidated	entity;	and

d.	

the	directors	have	been	given	the	declarations	required	by	section	295A	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001.

Signed	in	accordance	with	a	resolution	of	directors	made	pursuant	to	section	295(5)	of	the	Corporations	Act	2001.

On	behalf	of	the	directors

A G Moufarrige

CEO

Dated	at	Sydney	this	24th	day	of	August	2011.

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Auditor’s report

           Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.  Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 102 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060  Grosvenor Place 225 George Street Sydney  NSW  2000 PO Box N250 Grosvenor Place Sydney NSW 1220 Australia  DX: 10307SSE Tel:  +61 (0) 2 9322 7000 Fax:  +61 (0) 2 9322 7001 www.deloitte.com.au  Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Servcorp Limited  Report on the Financial Report   We have audited the accompanying financial report of Servcorp Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in equity for the year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year as set out on pages 48 to 101.   Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report  The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.   Auditor’s Responsibility  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.    An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control, relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view, in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.       
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            103  Auditor’s Independence Declaration  In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Servcorp Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.   Opinion  In our opinion:  (a) the financial report of Servcorp Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and  (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and  (b) the consolidated financial statements 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 37 to 44 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.  Opinion  In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Servcorp Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.     DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU     S C Gustafson Partner Chartered Accountants Sydney, 24 August 2011  
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Shareholder information

As at 7 September 2011

The	shareholder	information	set	out	below	is	provided	in	

Options

accordance	with	the	Listing	Rules	and	was	applicable	as	at		

There	were	4	holders	of	options	over	140,000	unissued	ordinary	

7	September	2011.

shares	granted	to	employees	under	the	Executive	Share		

Option	Scheme.

Class of shares and voting rights

Ordinary shares

There	were	2,126	holders	of	the	ordinary	shares	of	the	Company.

There	are	no	voting	rights	attached	to	the	options.	Voting	rights	

will	be	attached	to	the	unissued	ordinary	shares	when	the	options	

have	been	exercised.	The	options	are	unquoted.

At	a	general	meeting:

On-market buy-back

	▪

	▪

On	a	show	of	hands,	every	member	present	has	one	vote;

There	is	no	current	on-market	buy-back.

On	a	poll,	every	member	present	has	one	vote	for	each	fully	

paid	share	held.

Distribution of shareholders and optionholders

Size of 

holding

1	-	1,000

1,001	-	5,000

5,001	-	10,000

10,001	-	100,000

100,001		and	over

Totals

Ordinary shares

Options

Number of 

Number of 

% of 

Number of 

Number of 

% of 

holders

shares

shares

holders

options

options

580

338,182

1,064

2,787,567

254

197

1,878,515

5,079,680

0.34%

2.83%

1.91%

5.16%

31

88,356,863

89.76%

2,126

98,440,807

100%

-

-

-

4

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

140,000

100%

-

-

140,000

100%

There	were	87	holders	of	ordinary	shares	holding	less	than	a	marketable	parcel,	based	on	the	closing	market	price	at	the		

specified	date.	

Substantial shareholders

The	following	organisations	have	disclosed	a	substantial	shareholder	notice	to	Servcorp:

Name

Sovori	Pty	Ltd

Orbis	Investment	Management	(Australia)	Pty	Ltd

Acorn	Capital	Limited

Number of 

% of voting 

shares

power 

advised

49,812,927

51.19%

12,817,526

13.02%

10,831,589

11.00%

 
Twenty largest shareholders

Name

AMP	Life	Limited	

BFLI	Pty	Ltd	(The	MM	Account)	

Bond	Street	Custodians	Limited	(Officium	Special	Situat	Account)

Citicorp	Nominees	Pty	Limited	

Citicorp	Nominees	Pty	Limited	(Commonwealth	Bank	Off	Super	Account)	

Cogent	Nominees	Pty	Limited		(SMP	Accounts)	

Cogent	Nominees	Pty	Limited	

Eniat	Pty	Ltd

HSBC	Custody	Nominees	(Australia)	Limited

JP	Morgan	Nominees	Australia	Limited

JP	Morgan	Nominees	Australia	Limited	(Cash	Income	Account)

MFLE	Pty	Ltd

Moufarrige	A	G	

National	Nominees	Limited	

Queensland	Investment	Corporation	

Smallco	Investment	Manager	Ltd	(The	CUT	Account)

Sovori	Pty	Limited

Spigoli	Pty	Ltd	(The	TM	Account)

UBS	Wealth	Management	Australia	Nominees	Pty	Limited	

Uvira	Superannuation	Pty	Limited	(Uvira	Holdings	Employees	Super	Fund	Account)	

Number of 

Percentage of 

ordinary shares 

capital held

held

1,963,670

1,800,000

315,137

6,678,996

893,578

1,154,719

406,062

1,800,000

2,068,575

7,888,975

407,955

1,800,000

547,436

2.00%

1.83%

0.32%

6.78%

0.91%

1.17%

0.41%

1.83%

2.10%

8.01%

0.41%

1.83%

0.56%

13,210,504

13.42%

650,061

643,818

0.66%

0.65%

41,963,859

42.63%

1,800,000

477,872

413,474

1.83%

0.49%

0.42%

Totals for Top 20 

86,884,691

88.26%

Options

Category

Options	expiring	22	February	2013	(SRVAI)	

Number on 

Number of 

issue

140,000

holders

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Corporate information

Directors

Bruce	Corlett	

Alf	Moufarrige	

Share registry

Chairman	&	non-executive	director

Boardroom	Pty	Limited

CEO	&	Managing	director

Level	7

Rick	Holliday-Smith	

Non-executive	director

Julia	King	

Mark	Vaile	

Non-executive	director

Non-executive	director

Taine	Moufarrige	

Executive	director

207	Kent	Street

Sydney		NSW		2000		

GPO	Box	3993

Sydney	NSW	2001

Company secretary

Greg	Pearce

Registered office and principal office

Level	12,	MLC	Centre

19	Martin	Place

Sydney		NSW		2000

Telephone:	

Facsimile:	

+	61	(2)	9231	7500

+	61	(2)	9231	7665

Auditors

Deloitte	Touche	Tohmatsu

Grosvenor	Place

225	George	Street

Sydney	NSW	2000

Telephone:	

1300	737	760

+	61	(2)	9290	9600

Facsimile:	

1300	653	459

+	61	(2)	9279	0664

Email:		

enquiries@boardroomlimited.com.au	

Stock exchange

Servcorp	Limited	shares	are	quoted	on	the	Australian	Securities	

Exchange	under	the	code	SRV.	The	Home	Exchange	is	Sydney.

Annual general meeting

The	annual	general	meeting	of	Servcorp	Limited	will	be	held	

at	The	Grace	Hotel,	77	York	Street,	Sydney	at	5:00pm	on	

Wednesday	16	November	2011.

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