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Changing the world  
of packaging

SECOS GROUP LIMITED
(ASX:SES) 
ACN 064 755 237

ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2021

“SECOS has established itself as one of the 
key global participants in the bioplastics and 
environmental packaging space.”

SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

   ANNUAL REPORT 

CONTENTS 

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

SHAREHOLDERS’ INFORMATION 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

  ANNUAL REPORT

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

DIRECTORS: 

Mr. Richard Tegoni (Executive Chairman) 

Mr. Stephen Walters (Executive Director) 

Mr. Donald Haller Jr. (Non-Executive Director) 

Mr. David Wake (Non-Executive Director) 

Mr. Jim Walsh (Non-Executive Director) 

COMPANY SECRETARY: 

Mr. Edmond Tern 

REGISTERED OFFICE: 

Level 3, 302 Burwood Road 
Hawthorn, VIC 3122 

Telephone: +61 3 8566 6800 
Email: info@secosgroup.com.au 

SHARE REGISTRY: 

Advanced Share Registry Limited 

110 Stirling Highway, 
NEDLANDS, W.A. 6009 

Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033 
Email: admin@advancedshare.com.au 

BANKERS: 

Bank of Melbourne 

Level 8, 530 Collins Street, 
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000 

AUDITORS: 

William Buck 

Level 20, 181 William Street, 
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000 

Telephone: +61 3 9824 8555 

LAWYERS: 

CBW Partners 

Level 1, 159 Dorcas Street, 
South Melbourne, VIC 3205 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE: 

Australian Securities Exchange 

Level 45 
South Tower, Rialto 
525 Collins Street 
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000 

ASX Code: SES 

WEBSITE: 

Corporate: 

www.secosgroup.com.au 

E-commerce

www.cardiabioproducts.com 

www.myecobag.com.au 

www.myecoworld.com.au 

www.myecopet.com.au 

www.myecopet.com 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
STATEMENT: 

The Corporate Governance statement can be found on the Investors 
page at www.secosgroup.com.au 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

   ANNUAL REPORT 

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

Dear fellow Shareholders, 

On  behalf  of  the  Board  of  SECOS  Group  Ltd (ASX:  SES),  I  am 
pleased to present our Annual Report for the year ending 30 
June 2021. 

The  momentum  to  solve  the  world’s  plastic  waste  crisis  is 
building and has resulted in strong demand for compostable 
packaging and products globally. SECOS has delivered vastly 
improved results in 2021 but most importantly, your Company 
has  established  itself  as  one  of  the  key  global  participants  in 
the bioplastics and environmental packaging space.  

industry. 

SECOS  enjoys  advanced  technological  capabilities  in  the 
compostable  and  bioplastic 
It  has  established 
significant manufacturing assets with three plants in Malaysia 
and one in China. It has long standing relationships and sales 
offices  across  Asia  and  the  Americas  and  has  high  achieving 
distribution  network  partners  in  Mexico  and  throughout 
Europe. With sales to over 20 countries and a sales run rate of 
over $35 million achieved in the final quarter of FY2021, SECOS 
is  well  positioned  to  maintain  sustainable  growth  in  the 
coming years.  

“Your  Board  is  now  moving  SECOS  to  a  growth  phase  and  will  focus  the 
Company  on  sales  growth  in  bio-resins,  biofilms,  bio-bags  and  will  make 
further investments in the MyEco™ branded product range.” 

The Company recently announced an investment in a global research and development centre in Australia 
which will focus on new product developments aimed at achieving the environmental, economic and health 
benefits as replacement technologies for toxic, petrochemical-based traditional plastics. 

The  financial  performance  improvements  for  FY2021  reveal  a  strong  scorecard  with  highlights  including  a 
318% improvement in NPAT with FY21 $2.59m vs FY20 ($1.19m loss); sales growth of 43% or FY 21 $30m vs FY20 
$21m, margins improved to 19% vs FY20, 17.5% and the ongoing strength of the Company’s balance sheet with 
total assets growing by 114% to $33.7m with no debt and cash of $11.3m as of 30 June 2021. Compostable sales 
increased 584.4% in the Americas representing the Company’s fastest growing region. Past tax losses of over 
$2m were taken up to reflect the board’s expectation that the Company will maintain a profit position that 
can absorb past establishment phase losses incurred by the Company.  

The Company’s excellent results were achieved despite very difficult global trading conditions hampered by 
Covid-19 restrictions and the impact the virus has had on the world economies generally. During the year, 
SECOS  experienced  significant  worldwide  shipping  challenges.  However,  SECOS  staff  managed  its  supply 
chain well and maintained strong customer service levels to deliver on its growth targets. Covid-19 continues 
to disrupt the Company’s operations with the Delta variant posing even greater challenges. SECOS staff have 
proven  highly  capable  in  managing  this  difficult  situation  and  the  Board  remains  optimistic  that  the 
Company’s multi-country manufacturing capability, strong balance sheet and participation in over twenty 
countries provides resilience when navigating supply chains worldwide.  

On behalf of the board, I would like to congratulate everyone in SECOS team responsible for achieving these 
excellent  results  and  for  the  strong  support  from  shareholders  and  our  key  stakeholders.  We  believe  the 
Company is now well positioned for further growth and to take advantage of the shift to bioplastics with the 
year ahead expected to be very positive.  

Richard Tegoni 
Executive Chairman 
SECOS Group Limited 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

  ANNUAL REPORT

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS 

$35

$30

$25

$20

$15

$10

$5

$0

$0.80

$0.60

$0.40

$0.20

$0.00

($0.20)

($0.40)

($0.60)

($0.80)

($1.00)

($1.20)

($1.40)

$40

$35

$30

$25

$20

$15

$10

$5

$0

REVENUE ($m)

+43%

$30.08m

$21.04m

FY20

FY21

NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX ($m)

+145%

$0.54m

($1.19m)

FY20

FY21

TOTAL ASSETS ($m)

+114%

$33.77m

$15.75m

FY20

FY21

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of SECOS Group Limited (“SECOS” or 
the “Company”) and the entities it controlled (“the Group”) at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 
2021. 

DIRECTORS 

The following persons were Directors of SECOS during the financial year and up to the date of this report, 
unless otherwise stated: 

•  Richard Tegoni (Executive Chairman) 

•  Stephen Walters (Executive Director) 

•  Donald Haller Jr. (Non-Executive Director)  

•  David Wake (Non-Executive Director) 

• 

Jim Walsh (Non-Executive Director) 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

The Company Secretary is Edmond Tern who is also the Chief Financial Officer of SECOS. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 

SECOS Group Limited (ASX: SES) is a leading developer and manufacturer of sustainable packaging materials. 
Headquartered  in  Melbourne,  Australia,  SECOS  supplies  its  proprietary  biodegradable  and  compostable 
resins, packaging products and high-quality cast films to a blue-chip global customer base. SECOS Group is 
integrated  from  resin  production,  into  film  (cast  and  blown)  production  and  can  develop  bespoke 
compostable solutions for a large range of applications. 

SECOS  holds  a  strong  patent  portfolio  and  the  global  trend  toward  sustainable  packaging  is  fueling  the 
Company’s growth. 

The Company’s headquarters and Global Application Development Centre are based in Melbourne, Australia. 
SECOS has a Product Development Centre and manufacturing plant for resins and finished products in China 
and  resins  plant  in  Malaysia.  The  Company  also  has  manufacturing  plants  for  high  quality  cast  films  in 
Malaysia as well as manufacturing partners for film, bag making, and other applications in Malaysia, Mexico, 
and the United States. 

SECOS has sales offices in Australia, Malaysia, China, Mexico and USA, with a network of leading distributors 
across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and India. 

OPERATING RESULTS 

The consolidated profit / (loss) for the year attributable to the members of the Group: 

Profit / (Loss) for the year before income tax 

Profit / (Loss) for the year after income tax 

2021 

$ 

2020 

$ 

537,072 

(1,186,003) 

2,590,171 

(1,186,003) 

Net Profit / (Loss) attributable to members of the Company 

2,590,171 

(1,186,003) 

DIVIDENDS 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend and no dividends have been paid or declared 
since the end of the last financial year. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

SECOS finished FY2021 in a strong position with 43% growth in year on year (yoy) sales; a further increase in 
Gross Margin and a net profit of $ 2.6 million, which is a significant turnaround from a net loss of $1.2 million a 
year ago.  

At the close of FY2021, SECOS has a strong net cash position with $11.3m in cash and no debt.  

SECOS’ operational performance saw increasing utilisation rates in all its plants, which supported additional 
investment in capacity expansion in both China and Malaysia to add to bioresin, film and bag capacity. The 
China expansion was installed on time and budget and in line with the capex plan. The expansion in Malaysia 
continues despite some COVID-19 associated shipping delays. Initial commissioning runs for film extrusion 
and  bagging  lines  have  commenced,  with  further  lines  arriving  for  installation  shortly.  Once  completed, 
SECOS will be one of the largest compostable film and bag manufacturer and exporters in Malaysia. 

Sales  growth  continues  in  our  Compostable  Biopolymer  range  with  126.6%  year  on  year  growth  recorded. 
SECOS’traditional film business saw weaker sales through a combination of COVID-19 impacts on end use 
demand in some markets and a line breakdown over January which was resolved in March.  

Compostable  Resins,  Films  and  Bags  continue  to  record  double  digit  growth  with  the  largest  segment, 
compostable bags, growing well as a consequence of strong demand from councils through their household 
food organics garden organics (FOGO) programs as well as expanding demand for dog waste bags. 

Figure: Annual sales by product group 

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25,000

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FY20

FY21

Traditional

Bio Resin

Bio Bags

Bio Film

SECOS has continued to build on The Business Transformation Program commenced in FY2020 which has 
delivered  significant  value  to  the  business  to  turnaround  profitability  and  margins.  Over  FY2021  SECOS 
delivered on assets expansion to capture sales growth in its compostable range and enhance its profitability. 
The recently announced investment in a new Australian Research and Development centre and associated 
staff as well as the launch of SECOS branded products will support growth in new higher end product sales. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

FY21 

FY20 

% Change 

Revenue 

Traditional 

Bio 

Gross Margin % 

Net Profit before tax 

Net Profit after tax 

Current assets 

Current liabilities 

Current ratio 

Debt 

Equity 

Total assets 

Debt/equity 

Debt/assets 

30,081,012 

21,038,608 

11,339,104 

12,767,001 

18,741,908 

8,271,607 

19.0% 

17.5% 

537,072 

(1,186,003) 

2,590,171 

(1,186,003) 

23,313,228 

9,107,264 

2,944,815 

3,627,935 

43.0% 

-11.2% 

126.6% 

8.3% 

145.3% 

318.4% 

156.0% 

-18.8% 

216.0% 

7.9 

- 

2.5 

672,075 

-100.0% 

29,219,820 

11,375,302 

33,771,755 

15,753,302 

0.0% 

0.0% 

5.9% 

4.3% 

156.9% 

114.4% 

-100.0% 

-100.0% 

Overall revenue delivered significant growth of 43.0%. Biopolymer recorded an encouraging 126.6% growth, 
more  than  offsetting  a  decline  in  traditional  sales  that  were  affected  by  COVID-19  interruptions  and  an 
extrusion line outage in January. The spring back in global demand for goods after the initial COVID waves, 
combined  with  bottlenecks  and  industrial  action  around  key  ports  and  shipping  lanes,  combined  to 
contribute to longer lead times on shipping and an increase in transport costs and a general increase in raw 
material costs.  

SECOS Group managed to offset these increased costs through price increases, cost discipline and greater 
manufacturing efficiencies, once new capacity was fully installed (at the halfway point of FY2021). SECOS also 
made product mix changes and experienced a significant increase in volume demand for its products. All of 
these factors contributed to SECOS’ significant improvement in operational profit for FY2021 vs the previous 
year. 

The Group closed off the year with the balance sheet in good shape with key financial statistics summarised 
in the table above. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (continued) 

OPERATIONAL ASSETS  

During the financial year SECOS: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Installed  additional  film  and  bag  production  capacity  at  its  plant  in  China  to  cater  to  expanding 
compostable bag market segments, 

Installed  additional  equipment  in  cast  line  operation  in  Malaysia  which  increased  efficiency  of 
production, 

Installed additional compostable resin capacity at its Malaysian bio-resin plant 

Increased asset utilisation rates in current compostable operations 

•  Secured  a new facility  for  the  expansion  of  new  compostable film  and  bag  capacity  in  Malaysia  to 
meet the demands of expanding compostable markets in Australia, Asia, the Subcontinent, South 
Africa and the Americas. 

SECOS is in the process of increasing its compostable and bio-resin bag production capacity in line with the 
increasing demand in several retail markets. 

SALES ACTIVITIES 

Double Digit Sales Growth 

Biopolymer  Sales  were  up  126%  over  the  prior  year  with  compostable  film  sales  growing  rapidly  as  a 
consequence of new markets evolving within which SECOS is active.  

SECOS remains committed to the Australian Council initiatives to divert food waste from landfill to organic 
waste  stations.  SECOS  promotes  Compostable  Kitchen  Tidy  Bags  to  Councils  which  are  used  to  facilitate 
Council food waste diversion programs. These programs have the benefits of redirecting food waste from land 
fill to organic waste treatment which creates fertile mulch, which in turn mitigates greenhouse gas emissions 
as well as Council land fill costs. 

SECOS is also committed to replacing single use plastics with more sustainable compostable solutions within 
the  consumer  and  food  packaging  industry.  Sales  demand  continues  to  be  supported  by  significant  film 
converter and name brand-owner enquiries. 

SECOS secured new business with Woolworths supermarket chain in July 2020 to supply 82 stores with the 
MyEcoBag™  bin  liner  range.  Following  a  successful  year  of  sales  in  those  stores,  Woolworths  recently 
announced an expansion to now supply to 203 stores in FY2022. 

Council  business  continues  to  expand  with  total  Council  business  increasing  by  33.1%  on  FY2020  as  the 
number  of  Australian  city  councils  adopting  Food  Organics  &  Garden  Organics  (FOGO)  waste  programs 
grows. 

OUTLOOK 

Further  strong  growth  in  biopolymer  resin  and  film  sales  is  expected  in  view  of  several  emerging 
opportunities and the Company’s available and expanding manufacturing capacity. 

Research and Development activities are on track to further enhance manufacturing efficiencies. Additional 
efforts will be invested around SECOS’ own ‘MyEco’ branded finished products in both Australian and USA 
retail  markets.  These  are  markets  where  we  see  considerable  consumer  demand  surrounding  the  use  of 
bioproducts,  as  their  renewable  content  has  the  double  benefit  of  sequestering  atmospheric  carbon  and 
reducing the blight of conventional plastic leakage into the environment.  

COVID-19 

The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing. While the financial impact on the Group up 
to 30 June 2021 was negligible, it is not practicable to estimate the potential impact after the reporting date. 
The situation is dependent on measures imposed by governments in various jurisdictions in which the Group 
operates.  

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (continued) 

CORPORATE 

Capital Raising 

During  the  year,  SECOS  raised  $15  million  via  a  placement  issue  pursuant  to  ASX  Listing  Rule  7.1  and  7.1A 
placement capacity. 

The funds raised provided funding to invest in capital equipment and working capital to expand biopolymer 
capacity in Malaysia and China following a sustained period of strong growth in demand for the Company’s 
proprietary biopolymer resin. As stated above, as at 30 June 2021, the Company holds over $11m in available 
cash for ongoing investment. 

Share Price 

The  Board  noted  there  had  been  significant  uplift  in  the  Company’s  share  price  over  the  past  year  as  the 
Company delivered strong revenue growth, improved profitability and communicated a positive outlook for 
its proprietary biopolymer technology and products. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (continued) 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS 

The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group occurred during the year.  

•  On 9-Jul-2020, the Company announced the supply of 8L Kitchen Caddy Bag and 36L Bin Liner under 

its MyEcoBag™ brand to Woolworths Limited for 86 of their stores. 

•  On  10-Jul-2020,  the  Company  issued  7,458,346  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  unlisted  convertible 

noteholders in full settlement of the remaining $0.35 million of convertible notes debt. 

•  On  10-Aug-2020,  the  Company  announced  a  significant  supply  contract  being  entered  into  with 
Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Limited for the supply of dog waste bag for big box retail stores 
in the Americas. 

•  On 26-Aug-2020, the Company issued 3,166,666 fully paid ordinary shares to option holders that were 

expiring 16 May 2021. The shares were issued at $0.06/share pursuant to the option deed. 

•  On 16-Sep-2020, the Company issued 87,423,379 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.17/share under the 

terms of Placement Shares to institutional and sophisticated investors. 

•  On 25-Sep-2020, the Company issued 7,142,875 fully paid ordinary shares to option holders that were 

expiring 16 May 2021. The shares were issued at $0.06/share pursuant to the option deed. 

•  On  26-Nov-2020,  the  Company  issued  7,716,000  and  811,920  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  related 
parties from previous placement plans which required shareholder approval. The shares were issued 
in line with the terms of the Placement Shares at $0.05/share and $0.17/share respectively. 

•  On 18-Mar-2021, the Company announced the expansion of a new biopolymer plant in Malaysia and 

signing of a lease on the new site. 

•  On 11-May-2021, the Company issued 2,375,000 fully paid ordinary shares to option holders that were 
expiring  16  May  2021.  The  shares  were  issued  at  $0.06/share  pursuant  to  the  option  deed  which 
cleared all unlisted options issued by the Company. 

•  On 15-Jun-2021, the Company updated the market on the supply of 8L Kitchen Caddy Bag and 36L 
Bin Liner under its MyEcoBag™ brand to Woolworths Limited being increased to 203 of their stores. 

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE 

No matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity's operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity's state of 
affairs in future financial years. The ongoing impact of COVID 19 is commented upon above. 

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 

SECOS will continue to focus on its principal business activities with its sustainable packaging strategy and 
waste management solutions. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 

The  Group’s  operations  are  not  subject  to  any  significant  environmental  regulations  under  the  law  of  the 
Commonwealth or the States. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS 

Richard Tegoni, Executive Chairman 

Experience and qualifications 

Joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 21 December 2012. 
Richard was nominated as Non-Executive Chairman on 18 October 
2013 before being appointed as Executive Chairman effective 16 
September 2014. 

Richard has held executive positions with various large private and 
public companies with a strong background in Finance and 
Banking, Sales and Marketing. 

Richard has an MBA (AGSM) and Diploma in Financial Markets (SIA). 

Special Responsibilities 

Chairman of the Board of directors 

Corporate Strategy and Capital Raisings 

Interest in Shares and Options 

14,606,231 Ordinary Shares 

Directorships held in Other  
Listed Entities 

Has not held a directorship in any other listed entity over the last 
3 years  

Stephen Walters, Executive Director 

Experience and qualifications 

Joined the Board on 21 April 2015. Steve is a veteran in the flexible 
packaging industry having held senior management positions with 
Orica Limited (formerly ICI Australia) and Stellar Films Group. Steve 
was instrumental in the integration of the Stellar and Cardia 
businesses. 

Steve has a B. Bus (Marketing). 

Special Responsibilities 

Responsible for the sales management of the Group. 

Interest in Shares and Options 

29,044,639 Ordinary Shares 

Directorships held in Other  
Listed Entities 

Has not held a directorship in any other listed entity over the last 
3 years 

Donald Haller Jr., Non-Executive Director 

Experience and qualifications 

Appointed 1 September 2016. Don has a distinguished background 
in accounting as a former partner of a major international 
accounting firm in the USA before venturing into management 
consulting as a leading professional consultant. 

Special Responsibilities 

Non-Executive Director 

Interest in Shares and Options 

45,748,826 Ordinary Shares 

Directorships held in Other  
Listed Entities 

Has not held a directorship in any other listed entity over the last 
3 years. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS (continued) 

David Wake, Non-Executive Director 

Experience and qualifications 

Appointed 16 July 2018. David held a number of positions in the USA 
at Imperial Chemical Industries’ (ICI) multi-billion-dollar specialty 
chemical subsidiary, National Starch and Chemical Co, including 
Finance Director for the Specialty Synthetic Polymer division, Senior 
Director of Financial Planning and Reporting, and ultimately Vice 
President Finance in the company’s New Jersey head office.  

David was Chief Financial Officer of polymer banknote company 
Securency. 

David has a B. Ec. from Monash University 

Special Responsibilities 

Non-Executive Director 

Interest in Shares and Options 

5,157,109 Ordinary Shares 

Directorships held in Other  
Listed Entities 

Has not held a directorship in any other listed entity over the last 
3 years. 

Jim Walsh, Non-Executive Director 

Experience and qualifications 

Appointed 16 November 2018. Previous executive roles include 
Finance Director at carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty 
Ltd for 10 years, and most recently five years in a similar role at 
specialist mechanical services company A.G. Coombs Group Pty Ltd. 
Jim is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 
with B.Com, MBA, FCA, FAICD. He is a chairman and non-executive 
director of several unlisted organisations including: 

Non- Executive Director of A.G. Coombs Group Pty Ltd 

Non-Executive Chairman of KM Property Funds Ltd  

Special Responsibilities 

Chair of Remuneration Committee 

Interest in Shares and Options 

3,771,189 Ordinary Shares 

Directorships held in Other  
Listed Entities 

Has not held a directorship in any other listed entity over the last 
3 years. 

Company Secretary 

Edmond  Tern  has  held  the  role  of  Company  Secretary  since  March  2017.  He  was  previously  Company 
Secretary of Q Technology Group Limited for 4 years. 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors and Board Committees held during the year 
ended 30 June 2021 and the number of meetings attended by each Director. 

Director 

R Tegoni 

S Walters 

D Haller Jr 

D Wake 

J Walsh 

Board Meetings 

Audit Committee 

Remuneration Committee 

Number 
eligible to 
attend 

Number 
attended 

Number 
eligible to 
attend 

Number 
attended 

Number 
eligible to 
attend 

Number 
attended 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

14 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

N/A 

N/A 

2 

2 

2 

N/A 

N/A 

2 

2 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) 

Remuneration Policy 

The Group's policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration of board members and senior 
executives of the Group is as follows: 

• 

The remuneration structure for executive officers, including executive directors, is based on a number 
of factors, including length of service and particular experience of the individual concerned. 

•  All key management personnel receive a base salary and superannuation and/or equivalent. 

•  Remuneration  consultants  have  not  been  used  in  assessing  and  calculating  Director  and  Key 

Management personnel remuneration in the year. 

Upon retirement, key management personnel are paid employee benefit entitlements accrued to the date 
of  retirement.  Termination  payments  are  generally  not  payable  on  resignation  or  dismissal  for  serious 
misconduct. Termination payments cannot exceed more than 1 year’s base salary as required by Corporations 
Act 2001. 

All remuneration paid to key management personnel is valued at the cost to the Company and expensed. 

The  Board’s  policy  is  to  remunerate  non-executive  directors  at  market  rates  for  time,  commitment  and 
responsibilities. The Board collectively determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews their 
remuneration annually, based on market practice, and duties and accountability.  

ASX listing rules require the aggregate non-executive directors’ remuneration be determined periodically by 
a general meeting. The most recent determination was at the General Meeting held on 22 November 2019, 
where the shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $300,000. 

The resolution to adopt the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2020 was passed at the 2020 
Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), which occurred on 25 November 2020. 

Relationship between share price and Company Performance 

The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders, directors and 
executives.  

The following table shows the gross revenue and profits for the last 5 years for the listed entity, as well as the 
share prices at the end of the respective financial years. 

FY2021 

FY2020 

FY2019 

FY2018 

FY2017 

Revenue 

$30,081,012 

$21,038,608 

$20,851,647 

$23,638,055 

$22,364,976 

Net Profit/(loss) 

$2,590,171 

($1,186,003) 

($4,169,981) 

($3,107,886) 

($2,949,170) 

Share price at year-end (cents) 

26.6 

6.0 

4.2 

8.1 

7.7 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued) 

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following persons:  

Position held as at 
30 June 2021 and 
any change 
during the year 

Contract Details 
(Duration and 
Termination) 

Proportions of 
remuneration 
package not 
related to 
performance at 30 
June 2021 

Proportions of 
remuneration 
package not 
related to 
performance at 30 
June 2020 

Group Key 
Management 
Personnel 

Executive Directors 

Richard Tegoni 

Executive 
Chairman 

Letter of 
appointment 

Stephen Walters 

Executive Director 

Executive Service 
Agreement 

One month’s 
termination notice 
period 

Non-Executive Dlirectors 

Donald Haller Jr 

Non-Executive 
Director 

Letter of 
appointment 

David Wake 

Jim Walsh 

Non-Executive 
Director 

Letter of 
appointment 

Non-Executive 
Director 

Letter of 
appointment 

Executive Management 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

Ian Stacey 

Chief Executive 
Officer 

Executive Service 
Agreement 

100% 

100% 

Edmond Tern 

Chief Financial 
Officer and 
Company 
Secretary 

Three months’ 
termination notice 
period 

Executive Service 
Agreement 

Three months’ 
termination notice 
period 

100% 

100% 

Terms of employment require that the relevant group entity provide the contracted person with a minimum 
period of notice (one to three months) prior to termination of contract. Similarly, a contracted person has to 
provide  minimum  period  notice  (one  to  three  months)  prior  to  the  termination  of  their  contract.  In  the 
instance of serious misconduct, the Company can terminate employment at any time.  

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued) 

Post-
employment 
Benefits 

Long 
Term 
Benefits 

Share-
based 
Payments 

Short 
Term 
Benefits 

Salary, 
fees and 
leave 

Pension and 
Superannuation 

Shares 
Issue 

Termination 
Benefits 

Total 

Name 

Fin 
Year 

$ 

$ 

Non-Executive Directors 

D Haller Jr 

2021 

50,000 

2020 

- 

D Wake 

2021 

40,000 

2020 

- 

J Walsh 

2021 

40,000 

2020 

- 

Executive Directors 

R Tegoni 

2021 

120,000 

2020 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

LSL 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

50,000 

- 

40,000 

- 

40,000 

- 

120,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50,000 

50,000 

40,000 

40,000 

40,000 

40,000 

120,000 

120,000 

163,865 

117,758 

227,789 

216,357 

240,963 

230,531 

882,617 

814,646 

S Walters 

2021 

146,785 

14,160 

2,920 

2020 

104,133 

12,461 

1,164 

Other Key Management Personnel 

E Tern 

2021 

205,141 

18,857 

2020 

194,324 

18,145 

I Stacey 

2021 

220,156 

18,249 

3,791 

3,888 

2,558 

2020 

181,579 

18,076 

876 

30,000 

Total remuneration 

Total 

2021 

822,082 

51,266 

9,269 

- 

2020 

480,036 

48,682 

5,928 

280,000 

Share based payments are shares issued in lieu of cash remuneration, not based on performance. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (continued) 

Cash Bonuses, Performance-related Bonuses 

There was no performance related remuneration paid during the year. 

Options Issued as part of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 

No options were issued as part of remuneration during the year.  

Consequent  to  Employee  Incentive  Plan approved by  shareholders at  Annual  General  Meeting  held on 25 
November 2020 it is expected that performance-based incentives will be introduced in the coming months 
in accordance with the approved Employee Incentive Plan. 

a. 

Option Holdings  

Number of Options Held by Key Management Personnel (Direct and Indirect Interest) 

No options are held by KMP as at 30 June 2021. 

b. 

Share Holdings (Direct and Indirect) 

Opening 
Balance  
1 July 2020 

Received as 
Compensation1 

On market 
transaction 

Change as a 
result of 
resignation 

Closing 
Balance  
30 June 2021 

R Tegoni 

19,611,386 

528,170 

(5,533,325) 

S Walters 

30,054,639 

- 

(1,010,000) 

D Haller Jr 

37,548,775 

220,071 

7,979,980 

D Wake 

J Walsh 

I Stacey 

E Tern 

4,681,052 

176,057 

300,000 

3,285,132 

176,057 

300,000 

2,950,877 

2,131,945 

- 

- 

441,177 

- 

1. Shares in lieu of cash for directors fee for quarter ended 30 June 2020 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14,606,231 

29,044,639 

45,748,826 

5,157,109 

3,761,189 

3,392,054 

2,131,945 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

SHARES UNDER OPTION 

The Group has no unlisted Options as at the date of this report. 

SHARES ISSUED ON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS 

The following ordinary shares of SECOS Group Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2021 and 
up to the date of this report on the exercise of options granted: 

Date options granted 

Exercise price 

Number of shares issued 

26-Aug-20 

25-Sep-20 

11-May-21 

$0.060 

$0.060 

$0.060 

3,166,666 

7,142,875 

2,375,000 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

The  Company  has  agreed  to  indemnify  all  the  current  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Company  and  of  its 
controlled  entities  against  all  liabilities  to  another  person  (other  than  the  Company  or  a  related  body 
corporate)  that  may  arise  from  their  position  as  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Company  and  its  controlled 
entities, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. The Company agrees to 
meet the full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and expenses. 

The Company has paid an annual premium to insure the Directors and Officers against liabilities incurred in 
their respective capacities. Under the policy, details of the premium are confidential. 

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE OF AUDITOR 

The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the 
auditor of the Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. 

During the financial year, the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor 
of the company or any related entity. 

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 

No person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in 
any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the 
Company for all or part of those proceedings. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

No non-audit services were undertaken by the auditors during the period. 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

The lead Auditor's Independence Declaration for the year ended 30 June 2021 is attached to the Directors’ 
Report. 

This report of the Directors incorporating the Remuneration Report is signed in accordance with a Resolution 
of the Board of Directors. 

Richard Tegoni 
Executive Chairman 

27 August 2021 
Melbourne, Australia 

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE 
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF SECOS GROUP LIMITED 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief during the year ended 30 June 2021 
there have been: 

—  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the 

Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

—  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the 

audit. 

William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd 
ABN 59 116 151 136 

A. A. Finnis 
Director  
Melbourne, 27 August 2021 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Sales  

Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

Other Income 

Notes 

3 

3 

2021 

$ 

2020 

$ 

30,081,012 

21,038,608 

(24,370,932) 

(17,350,253) 

5,710,080 

3,688,355 

226,312 

2,279 

Employment related expense 

(2,604,283) 

(2,408,555) 

Marketing and distribution expenses  

(905,635) 

(565,468) 

Administration expense 

Legal and compliance 

Occupancy costs 

(321,680) 

(288,452) 

(477,041) 

(336,935) 

(72,662) 

(146,357) 

Depreciation and amortisation expense 

(882,419) 

(827,410) 

Finance costs 

Profit / (Loss) before income tax 

(135,600) 

(303,460) 

537,072 

(1,186,003) 

Income tax benefit 

5 

2,053,099 

- 

Profit / (Loss) for the year after tax 

2,590,171 

(1,186,003) 

Other comprehensive income 

Item that may be reclassified to the profit or loss  
in subsequent periods (net of tax) 

Foreign currency translation differences for  
foreign operations 

(410,265) 

(324,109) 

Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the year 

2,179,906 

(1,510,112) 

Profit / (Loss) per share 

Basic / diluted profit / (loss) per share  

0.5 cents 

(0.3) cents 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

As at 30 June 2021 

Current Assets 

Cash at bank 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventories 

Prepayments 

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 

Other assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Plant and equipment 

Right-of-use asset 

Intangible assets 

Total Non-Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Short term provisions  

Accrued expenses 

Lease Liability 

Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities 

Long term provisions 

Lease Liability 

Total Non-Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Equity 

Issued Capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated Losses 

Total Equity 

Notes 

9 

10 

5 

11 

12 

14 

15 

16 

17 

13 

18 

13 

19 

20 

2021 

$ 

11,286,927 

5,975,010 

5,308,512 

742,779 

2020 

$ 

2,878,827 

3,245,454 

2,449,616 

533,367 

23,313,228 

9,107,264 

14,257 

2,071,091 

2,650,056 

2,105,136 

3,617,987 

23,297 

- 

1,830,503 

1,187,622 

3,605,004 

10,458,527 

6,646,426 

33,771,755 

15,753,690 

1,498,848 

- 

339,387 

531,103 

575,476 

1,539,525  

672,075  

307,519 

560,628 

548,188 

2,944,814 

3,627,935 

41,770 

1,565,351 

55,319  

695,134 

1,607,121 

750,453 

4,551,935 

4,378,388 

29,219,820 

11,375,302 

44,730,115 

29,065,503  

(782,117) 

(371,852) 

(14,728,178) 

(17,318,349) 

29,219,820 

11,375,302 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  

For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Issued 
Capital 

Accumulated 
Losses 

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 

Reserve  Total Equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance at 01 July 2020 

29,065,503 

(17,318,349) 

(371,852) 

11,375,302 

Profit for the Year 

Other Comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for 
the year 

- 

- 

- 

2,590,171 

- 

2,590,171 

- 

(410,265) 

(410,265) 

2,590,171 

(410,265) 

2,179,906 

Shares issued during the year net of costs 

15,664,612 

- 

- 

15,664,612 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

44,730,115 

(14,728,178) 

(782,117) 

29,219,820 

Issued 
Capital 

Accumulated 
Losses 

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 

Total Equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance at 01 July 2019 

26,159,423 

(16,116,945) 

(47,743) 

9,994,735 

Adjustments due to change of accounting 
policy (note 1) 

- 

(15,401) 

- 

(15,401) 

Balance of 01 July 2019 restated 

26,159,423 

(16,132,346) 

(47,743) 

9,979,334 

Loss for the Year 

Other Comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for 
the year 

- 

- 

- 

(1,186,003) 

- 

(1,186,003) 

- 

(324,109) 

(324,109) 

(1,186,003) 

(324,109) 

(1,510,112) 

Shares issued during the year net of costs 

2,906,080 

- 

- 

2,906,080 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

29,065,503 

(17,318,349) 

(371,852) 

11,375,302 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  

For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Notes 

2021 

$ 

2020 

$ 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

Receipts from customers  

30,096,899 

23,155,046  

Payments to suppliers and employees  

(34,665,105) 

(23,504,246) 

Finance costs 

(135,600) 

(301,180) 

Net Cash Outflow from Operating Activities 

25 

(4,703,806) 

(650,380) 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 

Purchase of plant and equipment 

(1,150,417) 

(493,330) 

Net Cash Outflow from Investing Activities 

(1,150,417) 

(493,330) 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 

Proceeds from issues of ordinary shares (net of costs) 

15,131,732 

1,630,557  

Lease payments 

Repayments of unsecured loan 

(541,951) 

- 

(200,000) 

(482,964)  

Net Cash Inflow from Financing Activities 

14,389,781 

1,147,593 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Held 

8,535,558 

3,883 

(Decrease) in cash due to changes in foreign 
exchange rate 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 
financial year 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the 
financial year 

(127,458) 

- 

2,878,827 

2,874,944 

11,286,927 

2,878,827 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

BASIS OF PREPARATION 

These general-purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards  and  Interpretations  issued  by  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  ('AASB')  and  the 
Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply 
with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
('IASB'). 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of SECOS Group 
Limited ('Company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2021 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then 
ended. SECOS Group Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 
'‘Group’. 

SECOS Group Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Company is a 
for-profit entity for accounting purposes. 

The Financial statements were authorised for issue on 27 August 2021 by the Board of Directors. 

REPORTING BASIS AND CONVENTIONS 

These financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs. Except 
for new accounting standards as stated below, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
with the same accounting policies adopted in the Group’s last annual financial statements for the year ended 
30 June 2020. 

At this time the Directors are of the opinion that no asset is likely to be realied for an amount less than the 
amount at which it is recorded in the Financial Report. 

a. 

New Accounting Standards and interpretations issued in the period. 

During the financial year the Group adopted the following new interpretation; 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) 

The consolidated entity has adopted the revised Conceptual Framework from 1 July 2020. The Conceptual 
Framework contains new definition and recognition criteria as well as new guidance on measurement that 
affects  several  Accounting  Standards,  but  it  has  not  had  a  material  impact  on  the  consolidated  entity's 
financial statements. 

b. 

Principles of Consolidation 

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the 
Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability 
to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated 
from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  the  Group.  They  are  de-consolidated  from  the  date  that 
control ceases. 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the Group are 
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment 
of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. 

The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  is  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.  A  change  in 
ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference 
between  the  consideration  transferred  and  the  book  value  of  the  share  of  the  non-controlling  interest 
acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 1 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

b. 

Principles of Consolidation (continued) 

Non-controlling  interest in  the  results  and  equity of  subsidiaries  are  shown  separately  in  the  statement  of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of changes in 
equity of the Group. Losses incurred by the Group are attributed to the non-controlling interest in full, even if 
that results in a deficit balance. 

Where the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and 
non-controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in 
equity. The Group recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment 
retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 22 to 
the financial statements. 

c. 

Goodwill 

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested annually 
for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired 
and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are taken to profit 
or loss and are not subsequently reversed. 

Goodwill is allocated to the Group's cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units, representing 
the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored not larger than an operating segment. Gains and losses on 
the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill related to the entity disposed of. Changes 
in the ownership interests in a subsidiary that do not result in a change in control are accounted for as equity 
transactions and do not affect the carrying values of goodwill. 

d. 

Income Tax 

The charge for current income tax expense is based on the profit for the year adjusted for any non-assessable 
or disallowed items. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or are substantially enacted at the 
end of the reporting period. 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising between 
the  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  No  deferred 
income  tax  will  be  recognised  from  the  initial  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability,  excluding  a  business 
combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised 
to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against 
equity. 

Deferred  income  tax  assets  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  future  tax  profits  will  be 
available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 

The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption 
that  no  adverse  change  will  occur  in  income  taxation  legislation  and  the  anticipation  that  the  Group  will 
derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions 
of deductibility imposed by the law. 

e. 

Inventories 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of manufactured products 
includes direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of variable and fixed overheads. Overheads 
are applied on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs are assigned on the basis of weighted average 
costs. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 1 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

f. 

Plant and Equipment  

Plant  and  equipment  are  measured  on  the  cost  basis  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated 
impairment losses. 

Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the  asset's  carrying  amount  or  recognised  as  a  separate  asset,  as 
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the 
group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to 
the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are 
incurred. 

Depreciation 

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives to the 
Group commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: 

Class of Fixed Asset 

Plant and Machinery 

Office Equipment and Motor Vehicles 

Leasehold Improvements 

Depreciation Rate 

10% to 33% 

7.5% to 40% 

2.50% 

The  assets'  residual  values  and  useful  lives  are  reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  the  end  of  each 
reporting period. 

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life 
of the assets, whichever is shorter. 

An  asset's  carrying  amount  is  written  down  immediately  to  its  recoverable  amount  if  the  asset's  carrying 
amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains 
and losses are included in the statement profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

g. 

Fair Value Measurement 

When  an  asset  or  liability,  financial  or  non-financial,  is  measured  at  fair  value  for  recognition  or  disclosure 
purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability 
in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date;  and  assumes  that  the 
transaction will take place either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most 
advantageous market. 

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or 
liability,  assuming  they  act  in  their  economic  best  interest.  For  non-financial  assets,  the  fair  value 
measurement  is  based  on  its  highest  and  best  use.  Valuation  techniques  that  are  appropriate  in  the 
circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use 
of relevant observable inputs and minimiing the use of unobservable inputs. 

The Group is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, 
based  on  the  lowest  level  of  input  that  is  significant  to  the  entire  fair  value  measurement,  being:  Level  1: 
Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the 
measurement date; Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. 

Considerable  judgement  is  required  to  determine  what  is  significant  to  fair  value  and  therefore  which 
category the asset or liability is placed in can be subjective. 

The fair value of assets and liabilities classified as level 3 is determined by the use of valuation models. These 
include  discounted  cash flow  analysis or  the  use of observable  inputs  that require  significant  adjustments 
based on unobservable inputs. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 1 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) 

h. 

Financial Instruments 

Investments and other financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as 
part of the initial measurement, except for the financial assets at fair value through the profit and loss. Such 
assets are subsequently measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification.  

Financial assets or liabilities are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows have expired or have been 
transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. When there is 
no reasonable expectation of recovering part or all of a financial asset the carrying value is written off. 

i. 

Impairment of financial assets 

The  Group  recognises  a  loss  allowance  for  expected  credit  losses  on  financial  assets  which  are  either 
measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income. The measurement of the loss 
allowance  depends  upon  the  Group’s  assessment  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period  as  to  whether  the 
financial instrument's credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, based on reasonable and 
supportable information that is available, without undue cost or effort to obtain. 

Where there has not been a significant increase in exposure to credit risk since initial recognition, a 12-month 
expected credit loss allowance is estimated. This represents a portion of the asset's lifetime expected credit 
losses that is attributable to a default event that is possible within the next 12 months. Where a financial asset 
has  become  credit  impaired  or  where  it  is  determined  that  credit  risk  has  increased  significantly,  the  loss 
allowance  is  based  on  the  asset's  lifetime  expected  credit  losses.  The  amount  of  expected  credit  loss 
recognised is measured based on the probability weighted present value of anticipated cash shortfalls over 
the life of the instrument discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

j. 

Impairments of Non-Financial Assets 

At the end of each reporting period, the group reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets 
to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, 
the recoverable amount of the asset being the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use, 
is compared to the assets carrying value. Any excess of the assets carrying value over its recoverable amount 
is expensed to the statement of profit or loss. 

Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the group estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

k. 

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances 

Functional and presentation currency 

The  functional  currency  of  each  of  the  group’s  entities  is  measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary 
economic environment in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars which is the parent entity’s functional and presentation currency. 

Transaction and balances 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at 
the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange rate. 
Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of 
the transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date 
when fair values were determined. 

Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary items are recognised in the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income.  

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  the  translation  of  non-monetary  items  are  recognised  directly  in  other 
comprehensive  income  to  the  extent  that  the  gain  or  loss  is  directly  recognised  in  other  comprehensive 
income;  otherwise  the  exchange  difference  is  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive income. 

Group companies 

The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the group’s 
presentation currency are translated as follows: 

•  Assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  at  year-end  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  end  of  reporting 

period. 

• 

Income  and  expenses  are translated  at  average exchange  rates for  the  period. The  average rate  is 
only used where the rate approximates the rate at the date of transaction. 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of  foreign  operations  are  transferred  directly  to  the  group’s 
foreign currency translation reserve in the statement of financial position. These differences are recognised in 
the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  in  the  period  in  which  the  operation  is 
disposed. 

l. 

Borrowings 

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received, net of transaction 
costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

m. 

Finance costs 

Finance costs attributable to qualifying assets are capitalised as part of the asset. All other finance costs are 
expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

n. 

Employee Benefits 

Short-term employee benefits 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including, annual leave and long service leave expected to be wholly settled 
within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in current liabilities in respect of employees' services 
up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 

Other long-term employee benefits 

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

o. 

Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events for 
which  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of  economic  benefits  will  result,  and  that  outflow  can  be  reliably 
measured. 

Provisions are measurable using the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end 
of the reporting period. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

p. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

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

q. 

Revenue 

Revenue from contracts with customers 

Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group is expected to be 
entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For each contract with a customer, the 
Group  identifies  the  contract  with  a  customer;  identifies  the  performance  obligations  in  the  contract; 
determine the transaction price, which takes into account estimates of variable consideration and the time 
value of money; allocates the transaction price on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each 
distinct good or service to be delivered; and recognise revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied 
in a manner that depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or services promised. 

Variable consideration with the transaction price, if any, reflects concessions provided to the customer such 
as  discounts,  rebates  and  refunds,  any  potential  adds-ons  or  bonuses  from  the  customer  and  any  other 
contingent events. Such estimates are determined using either the “expected value” or “most likely amount” 
method. The measurement of variable consideration is subject to a constraining principle whereby revenue 
will  only  be  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  highly probable  that  a  significant  reversal  in  the  amount  of 
cumulative revenue will not occur. The measurement constraint continues until the uncertainty associated 
with  the  variable  consideration  is  subsequently  resolved.  Amounts  received  that  are  subject  to  the 
constraining principle are initially recognised as deferred revenue in the form of a separate liability. 

Sale of goods 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the 
goods, which is generally the time of delivery.  

Other revenue 

Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established. 

r. 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are generally due 
for settlement within 30 days.  

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime 
expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based 
on days overdue. Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for expected credit 
losses. 

s. 

Goods and Services Tax (GST) and other similar taxes 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred 
is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case, it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of 
the asset or as part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of 
GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other receivables or other payables in the 
statement of financial position. 

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

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

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

t. 

Right-of-use assets  

A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is measured 
at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, any lease payments 
made  at  or  before  the  commencement  date  net  of  any  lease  incentives  received,  any  initial  direct  costs 
incurred, and, except where included in the cost of inventories, an estimate of costs expected to be incurred 
for dismantling and removing the underlying asset, and restoring the site or asset. 

Right-of-use  assets  are  depreciated  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  unexpired  period  of  the  lease  or  the 
estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the consolidated entity expects to obtain 
ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is over its estimated useful life. 
Right-of use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. 

The consolidated entity has elected not to recognise a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability for 
short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Lease payments on these 
assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred. 

u. 

Lease liabilities  

A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially recognised at 
the present value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted using the interest 
rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the consolidated entity's incremental 
borrowing  rate.  Lease  payments  comprise  of  fixed  payments  less  any  lease  incentives  receivable,  variable 
lease  payments  that  depend  on  an  index  or  a  rate,  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  under  residual  value 
guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, 
and any anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a 
rate are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. 

Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts 
are remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index 
or a rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When 
a lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding right-of use asset, or to profit or 
loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written down. 

v. 

Profit or Loss per share 

Basic profit or loss per share 

Basic profit or loss per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to the owners of SECOS 
Group Limited, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average 
number  of ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the  financial  year,  adjusted for  bonus  elements in ordinary 
shares issued during the financial year 

Diluted profit or loss per share 

Diluted profit or loss per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic profit or loss per share 
to take into account the after-income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no 
consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

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NOTE 1 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

w. 

Critical Accounting Estimates, Judgements and Assumptions 

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  Management  continually 
evaluates  its  judgements  and  estimates  in  relation  to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,  revenue  and 
expenses. Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on 
other various factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable under 
the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual 
results. Judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment 
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year 
are discussed below. 

Expected credit loss for impairment of receivables 

The provision for impairment of receivables assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The 
level  of  expected  credit  loss  is  assessed  by  taking  into  account  the  recent  sales  experience,  the  ageing  of 
receivables, historical collection rates and specific knowledge of the individual debtor’s financial position. 

Provision for impairment of inventories 

The provision for impairment of inventories assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgement. The 
level of the provision is assessed by taking into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of inventories 
and other factors that affect inventory obsolescence. No provision for impairment has been recorded during 
the year. 

Estimation of useful lives of assets 

The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its 
property, plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as 
a result of technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase 
where the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets 
that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down. 

Goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets 

The  Group  tests  annually,  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  impairment, 
whether goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets have suffered any impairment, in accordance with 
the accounting policy stated in note 1.  

Impairment  exists  when  the  carrying  value  of  an  asset  or  cash  generating  unit  exceeds  its  recoverable 
amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation 
is  based  on  available  fund,  conducted  at  arm’s  length,  for  similar  assets  or  observable  market  prices  less 
incremental costs of disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a DCF model. The cash 
flows are derived from the budget for the next five years and do not include restructuring activities that the 
Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the performance of the 
assets of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF 
model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes. These 
estimates are most relevant to goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite useful lives recognised by the 
Group. The key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount for the different CGUs, including a 
sensitivity analysis, are disclosed and further explained in Note 14. 

Recovery of deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and/or tax losses only if the Group 
considers it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those losses carried forward. A 
deferred tax asset of $2,071,091 was recognised as at 30 June 2021.  The Directors and management of the 
Group  have  made  a  significant  judgment  in  respect  of  forecasting  the  future  profitability  of  the  Group  to 
determine the carrying value of the deferred tax asset. 

x. 

New  Accounting  Standards  and  interpretations  issued  not  yet  mandatory  or 
early adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not 
yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 
2021. There are no new standards that have been issued but not yet effective that will impact the financial 
position and performance of the Group. 

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NOTE 2  PARENT ENTITY 

The  following  information  has  been  extracted  from  the  books  and  records  of  the  parent  (“SECOS  Group 
Limited”) and has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

ASSETS 

  Current assets 

  Non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

  Current liabilities 

  Non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

EQUITY 

  Issued capital 

  Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

  Loss for the year after tax 

Total comprehensive income 

Guarantees 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

7,766,388 

37,713,648 

297,973 

32,162,055 

45,480,036 

32,460,028 

437,822 

18,412 

456,234 

93,798,614 

(48,774,813) 

45,023,801 

1,383,945 

10,489 

1,394,434 

78,134,022 

(47,068,428) 

31,065,594 

(1,706,386) 

(1,706,386) 

(2,067,740) 

(2,067,740) 

SECOS  Group  Limited  has  from  time  to  time  provided  guarantees  to  third  parties  in  relation  to  the 
performance and obligations of controlled entities in respect to finance facilities. The guarantees are for the 
terms of the facilities. No amount outstanding as at 30 June 2021 (2020: NIL). 

Contingent liabilities 

SECOS Group Limited had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2021. (2020: NIL). 

Contractual commitments 

At 30 June 2021, SECOS Group Limited had not entered into any contractual commitments for the acquisition 
of property, plant and equipment (2020: NIL). 

Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in Note 1, 
except for investments in subsidiaries that are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 

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NOTE 3  REVENUE 

Revenue  

  Note 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

Sales of goods at a point in time 

24 

30,081,012 

21,038,608 

Total sales revenue 

Other Income 

Sundry income and subsidies 

Total other income 

NOTE 4  EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 

The Profit/(loss) before income tax includes the 
following items of expenses: 

Research, development, and patent costs 

Superannuation expense 

Amortisation of right-of-use assets 

Finance cost for leases 

30,081,012 

21,038,608 

226,312 

226,312 

2021  

$ 

181,997 

112,922 

541,951 

135,600 

2,279 

2,279 

2020  

$ 

155,494 

102,493 

523,263 

94,360 

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NOTE 5 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

Income tax expense 

Current tax (withholding tax) 

Recognition of previously unrecognised 
tax losses 

Income tax benefit 

Deferred Tax Assets 

Deferred tax asset comprises temporary 
differences attributable to: 

Amounts recognised in profit or loss: 

  Employee benefits 

  Leases 

  Recognition of tax losses carried forward 

  Accrued expenses 

Deferred tax asset 

Movements: 

  Opening balance 

  Credited to profit or loss  

Closing balance 

2021 

$ 

(17,992) 

2,071,091 

2,053,099 

2021 

$ 

2,071,091 

- 

- 

2,071,091 

- 

2,071,091 

- 

2,071,091 

2,071,091 

2020 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The Group sought professional advice from Deloitte Tax consultants to assess the ability of the Company to 
satisfy the Continuity of Ownership Test (COT) in connection with carried forward tax losses per Income Tax 
Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1977). Consequently, it was determined that $2,071,091 of deferred tax assets are to 
be taken up at this time. 

2021 

$ 

2020 

$ 

Tax losses carried forward 

7,585,929 

9,328,279 

The Group has carried forward tax losses (prior year did not include overseas subsidiaries’ credits) that can be 
offset against taxable profit at each tax jurisdiction (China, Australia and Malaysia). This is subject to probable 
future taxable profit and in accordance with the laws of each tax jurisdiction.  

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NOTE 6  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION 

Names and positions held of Group and parent entity key management personnel in office at any time during 
the financial year are included in the “Remuneration Report”. 

Key management personnel remuneration details have been included in the Remuneration Report section 
of the Directors Report. 

Short-term employee benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Long-term employee benefits 

Share based payment 

Total 

NOTE 7  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent 
entity for 

• 

auditing or reviewing the financial 
statements  

Remuneration of other auditors of 
subsidiaries for: 

• 

auditing or reviewing the financial 
statements of subsidiaries 

Total 

NOTE 8  PROFIT / (LOSS) PER SHARE 

2021  

$ 

822,082 

51,266 

9,269 

- 

882,617 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

480,036 

48,681 

5,928 

280,000 

814,645 

2020  

$ 

77,000 

77,850 

11,346 

88,346 

2021  

$ 

10,192 

88,042 

2020  

$ 

Gain/(Loss) used to calculate  
basic/diluted EPS  

$2,590,171 

(1,186,003) 

Weighted average number of ordinary 
shares used in the calculation of basic 
and diluted profit / (loss) per share 

Number 

Number 

509,259,297 

394,804,785 

Profit / (Loss) per share   

0.5 cents 

(0.3) cents 

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NOTE 9  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Current 

Trade Receivables 

Less: Allowance for expected 
credit losses 

Other receivables 

Trade and other receivables 

2021  

$ 

5,862,360 

- 

5,862,360 

112,650 

5,975,010 

2020 

$ 

3,168,351 

(47,842) 

3,120,509 

124,945 

3,245,454 

Allowance for expected credit losses  

The ageing of the receivables and allowance for expected credit losses provided for above are as follows: 

Trade 
Receivables 

Impaired 

<30 

31-60 

61-90 

>90 

2021 

2020 

5,862,360 

- 

2,403,945 

1,838,337 

1,023,061 

597,017 

3,120,509 

(47,842) 

1,518,414 

618,869 

575,331 

455,737 

Current trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 to 60 day terms. The receivables 
in  the over  60  day  ageing category  are  generally  on  longer  credit  terms. Receivables  are  in  line  with  their 
payment terms. 

Based on the above, the Directors have deemed that no impairment on trade receivables is required in 2021 
(2020: $47,842) at the reporting date.  

Movement in the expected credit loss for receivables is as follows: 

Expected credit 
loss 

2021 

2020 

Opening  
Balance 

Charge for  
the Year 

Amounts Write 
off/back 

$ 

47,842 

153,748 

$ 

- 

- 

$ 

(47,842) 

(105,906) 

Closing  
Balance 

$ 

- 

47,842 

Neither the Group nor parent entity holds any financial assets with terms that have been renegotiated, but 
which would otherwise be past due or impaired. 

Collateral Pledged 

No security over trade receivables has been provided as at 30 June 2021. (2020: Nil).  

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NOTE 10  INVENTORIES 

Current 

Raw materials including work in 
progress 

Finished goods 

TOTAL 

2021  

$ 

3,256,171 

2,052,341 

5,308,512 

2020 

$ 

1,247,232 

1,202,384 

2,449,616 

Inventories  are  held  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  net  realisable  value.  The  increase  in  inventories  held  reflects 
increased sales activity. 

NOTE 11  PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Leasehold Improvements 

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Plant, Machinery and 
Equipment 

At cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Total Cost of Assets  

Total Accumulated Depreciation  

Written down value of assets 

2020 

 $ 

108,938 

(74,700) 

34,238 

12,838,917 

(11,042,652) 

1,796,265 

12,947,855 

(11,117,352) 

1,830,503 

2021  

$ 

108,938 

(75,881) 

33,057 

13,250,219 

(10,633,221) 

2,616,998 

13,359,158 

(10,709,102) 

2,650,056 

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NOTE 11  PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued) 

Movement in Carrying Amounts 

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current and 
previous financial year are set out below. 

2021 

Leasehold 
Improvements  

Plant, Machinery  
and Equipment  

$ 

$ 

Total  

$ 

Balance at 1 July 2020 

34,238 

1,796,265 

1,830,503 

Additions/(Disposals) 

Depreciation Expenses 

Exchange Rate Variations 

- 

(1,181) 

- 

1,150,417 

(339,287) 

9,604 

1,150,417 

(340,468) 

9,604 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

33,057 

2,616,999 

2,650,056 

2020 

Leasehold 
Improvements  

Plant, Machinery  
and Equipment  

$ 

$ 

Total  

$ 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

95,700 

1,672,493 

1,768,193 

Additions/(Disposals) 

Depreciation Expenses 

Exchange Rate Variations 

- 

(61,462) 

- 

541,332 

(242,685) 

(174,875) 

541,322 

(304,147) 

(174,875) 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

34,238 

1,796,265 

1,830,503 

NOTE 12  NON-CURRENT ASSETS - RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 

Land and buildings - Right-of-use 

Less: Accumulated amortisation 

Total Land and buildings 

Total right-of-use assets 

2021  

$ 

3,164,173 

(1,059,037) 

2,105,136 

2,105,136 

2020  

$ 

1,712,386 

(524,764) 

1,187,622 

1,187,622 

The Group leases land and buildings for its offices, factories and warehouses under agreements of between 
three  to  five  years  with,  in  some  cases,  options  to  extend.  The  leases  have  various  escalation  clauses.  On 
renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.  

During the year the Group signed a new lease for a facility in Malaysia. 

Additions to the right-of-use assets during the year were $1,228,294. 

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NOTE 13 

  LEASE LIABILITY 

Lease liability – current 

Lease liability – non-current 

Lease liability 

NOTE 14   INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Goodwill 

Product Development 

Less: amortisation 

Net carrying value 

Impairment Disclosures 

2021  

$ 

575,476 

1,565,351 

2,140,827 

2021  

$ 

3,532,345 

109,462 

(23,820) 

3,617,987 

2020  

$ 

548,188 

695,134 

1,243,322 

2020  

$ 

3,532,345 

90,824 

(18,165) 

3,605,004 

The  Group  first recognised  Goodwill  on  its  balance  sheet  following  the  acquisition of  Stellar  Film  Group  in 
April 2015.  

Per  AASB  138,  $85,662  relates  to  product  development  costs  incurred  prior  to  commercialisation  of  new 
products which are captured in the Balance Sheet as intangible assets. 

Since then and as required by AASB 136 regulatory guidelines, the Group has undertaken annual impairment 
tests for its single cash-generating unit (“CGU”) being the manufacture and distribution of polyethylene films 
and the renewable resource-based resins and finished products. 

The  Group  has  determined  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  Group’s  goodwill  by  a  Value-in-Use  calculation 
using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model. Value-in-use is calculated based on the present value of cash 
flow projections for the next five years. The cash flows are discounted using an estimated discount rate based 
on Capital Asset Pricing Model. 

Management has based the value-in-use calculations on five-year budget forecasts of the group. Revenue 
has been projected on the below mentioned assumptions. Costs are calculated taking into account historical 
gross margins as well as estimated weighted inflation rates over the period which is consistent with inflation 
rates  applicable  to  the  locations  in  which  the  unit  operates.  Discount  rates  are  pre-tax  and  reflect  risks 
associated with the distribution division. 

The following assumptions were used in the value-in-use-calculations:  

a. 

b. 

c. 

Revenue is premised on a “zero based budget” approach whereby each customer, or potential 
customer,  has  been  specifically  assessed  having  regard  to  current  indications  of  demand, 
customer contacts or as assessed by the relevant sales managers. Terminal growth post year 5 of 
the forecast period has been estimated at 2.5%. 

Long term contracts typically include expenditure “rise and fall” clauses. Accordingly, Revenue is 
forecast to alter in line with relevant changes to the Company’s direct manufacturing costs. 

Projected cash flows have been discounted using discount rate of 12.3% (2020: 15%). 

Gross profit margins are forecast to be in a range of 22%-29% dependent upon product and each 
geographic region. 

Based on the above assumptions, the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit has been determined 
to exceed its carrying amount as at 30 June 2021 and; accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognised.  

No reasonably possible change in any of the aforesaid assumptions materially impacting the above analysis 
would result in an impairment charge. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 15  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

2021  

$ 

1,176,664 

322,184 

1,498,848 

2020  

$ 

1,008,934 

530,591 

1,539,525 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2021  

$ 

339,387 

339,387 

2021  

$ 

18,412 

23,358 

41,770 

300,000 

350,000 

22,075 

672,075 

672,075 

2020  

$ 

307,519 

307,519 

2020  

$ 

10,489 

44,830 

55,319 

Current 

Trade Payables 

Sundry payables 

Total 

NOTE 16  BORROWINGS 

Current 

Unsecured Liabilities 

  Unsecured Loan (Shareholder) 

  Convertible Notes 

  Unsecured Loans 

Total Current borrowings 

Total borrowings 

NOTE 17  SHORT TERM PROVISIONS 

Employee benefits 

Total 

NOTE 18  LONG TERM PROVISIONS 

Employee benefits 

Other provisions 

Total 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 19 

ISSUED CAPITAL 

a) 

Share Capital 

Ordinary - fully paid shares 

$44,730,115 

$29,065,503 

2021 

2020 

b) 

Movements in Ordinary Share Capital 

Date 

01-Jul-20 

Balance 

Number of 
Shares 

418,348,517 

7-Jul-20 

Director shares in lieu of cash 

1,100,355 

7-Jul-20 

Marketing consultants 

358,804 

$/share 

Amount ($) 

- 

29,065,503 

$0.057 

$0.057 

$62,500 

$20,380 

10-Jul-20 

Convertible notes converted 

7,458,346 

$0.047 

$350,000 

26-Aug-20 

Options exercised 

3,166,666 

$0.060 

$190,000 

16-Sep-20 

Placement $15m 

87,423,379 

$0.170 

$14,861,974 

Cost of capital 

(529,341) 

25-Sep-20 

Options exercised 

7,142,875 

$0.060 

$428,573 

26-Nov-20 

26-Nov-20 

March placement shares by 
related parties 

7,716,000 

$0.050 

cash received in 
March 2020 

September placement shares 
by related party 

811,920 

$0.170 

$138,026 

11-May-21 

Options exercised 

2,375,000 

$0.060 

$142,500 

30-Jun-21 

Balance 

535,901,862 

44,730,115 

c) 

Options 

Unlisted Options 

- 

12,684,541 

No unlisted Options outstanding as at 30 June 2021. 

2021 

Number 

2020 

Number 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 19 

ISSUED CAPITAL (CONTINUED) 

d) 

Ordinary Shares 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company 
in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every holder of 
ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share 
is entitled to one vote. 

Ordinary Shares have no par value, and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised share 
capital. 

e) 

Capital Management 

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain sufficient liquidity to cover the Group’s 
working capital requirements, to meet any new investment opportunities as they arise and to safeguard the 
Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

The  Group’s  debt  and  capital  include  ordinary  share  capital  and  financial  liabilities  supported  by  financial 
assets. 

Management  effectively  manages  the  Group’s  capital  by  regularly  monitoring  its  current  and  expected 
liquidity  requirements  and  by  assessing  the  Group’s  financial  risks,  rather  than  using  debt/equity  ratio 
analyses. The Group’s capital structure is adjusted in response to the changes in liquidity requirements and 
financial risks. These responses include the management of debt levels and share issues. 

There are no externally imposed capital requirements other than Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listing rule 
7.1 and 7.1A placement capacity. As at 30 June 2021, available placement capacity were circa 134 million new 
shares. 

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group 
since the prior year.  

NOTE 20   RESERVES  

Nature and purpose of Reserves is foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising 
on translation of a foreign controlled subsidiary as described in Note 1(k). 

NOTE 21  SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

In July 2020, the Company issued 1,100,355 fully paid ordinary shares to directors, Mr. Tegoni, Mr. Haller, Mr. 
Wake and Mr. Walsh as payment of their respective director fee for the quarter ending 30 June 2020.  The 
shares were issued at an issue price of $0.057/share, determined based on the volume weighted average sale 
price of SECOS shares for the June 2020 Quarter. 

In  July  2020,  the  Company  issued  358,804  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  a  marketing  consultant  being 
professional fees for the quarter ending 30 June 2020. The shares were issued at an issue price of $0.057/share, 
determined based on the volume weighted average sale price of SECOS share for the June 2020 Quarter. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 22  CONTROLLED ENTITIES  

Controlled Entities Consolidated 

Name  

Country of 
Incorporation 

Principal  
activities 

2021 

Stellar Films (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 

Malaysia 

Manufacturing 

100% 

CO2 Starch Pty Ltd 

Australia 

Research 

100% 

2020 

100% 

100% 

Equity Holding (%) 

Secos Americas LLC 

Cardia Bioplastics (Australia) Pty Ltd 

Cardia Bioplastics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 

100% owned by Cardia Bioplastics 
(Australia) Pty Ltd 

Tristano Pty Ltd 

100% owned by Cardia Bioplastics 
(Australia) Pty Ltd 

Biograde (Hong Kong) Pty Ltd 

100% owned by Cardia Bioplastics 
(Australia) Pty Ltd 

Biograde (Nanjing) Pty Ltd 

100% owned by Biograde (Hong Kong) 
Pty Ltd 

USA 

Australia 

Sales and 
marketing 

Sales and 
marketing 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

Malaysia 

Manufacturing 

100% 

100% 

Australia 

Research 

100% 

100% 

Hong Kong 

Holding 
company 

100% 

100% 

China 

Manufacturing 

100% 

100% 

NOTE 23  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS 

Estimates of the potential financial effect of contingent liabilities that may become payable: 

Bank Guarantees 

The parent entity provided guarantees 
to third parties in relation to the 
performance and obligations of 
controlled entities in respect lease 
obligations.  

There were no contingent assets as at 30 June 2021 (2020: NIL). 

2021  

$ 

- 

- 

- 

2020  

$ 

50,713 

- 

50,713 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 24  OPERATING SEGMENTS 

Identification of reportable operating segment 

The management view the business as a single operating segment being the manufacture and distribution 
of polyethylene films, and the renewable resource-based resins and finished products. 

Operationally, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer oversee the previously separate Cardia and 
Stellar business. The Group now share common R&D resources actively promoting the films and renewable 
recourses part of the business. There is now one warehouse location in each region housing films, resins and 
biodegradable finished goods. 

The  management  team  prepares  internal  reports  with  multi-dimensional  view  with  emphasis  on  group 
consolidated results that are viewed and used by the Board of Directors in assessing the performance and in 
determining the allocation of resources. The information is reported monthly.  

Sales Revenue by geographical region  
(external customers) 

Oceanic 

Asia 

Americas 

Europe 

Africa 

2021  

$ 

5,060,050 

13,929,724 

8,975,370 

1,401,819 

714,049 

2020  

$ 

3,682,281 

14,148,774 

1,311,399 

1,257,307 

638,847 

Total Revenue 

30,081,012 

21,038,608 

Major customers 

The Group has a number of customers to whom it provides products. The Group has supplied a single external 
customer in the manufacturing segment who accounted for 13.2% (2020: 23.1%) of external revenue. 

Plant and equipment by  
geographical region 

The location of segment assets (plant and 
equipment) by geographical location is disclosed 
below: 

Australia 

Asia 

Total Assets 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

49,474 

2,600,582 

2,650,056 

55,769 

1,774,735 

1,830,504 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 25  CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Profit after Income Tax 

Profit/(Loss) for the year after tax 

Non-Cash Items 

Deferred tax assets 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Issue of shares in lieu of cash 

Unrealised foreign currency differences 

2021 $ 

2,590,171 

(2,071,091) 

882,419 

82,880 

(410,265) 

1,074,114 

Movements in assets and liabilities 

Decrease/(increase) in inventories 

(2,858,897) 

Decrease/(increase) in receivables and 
other assets 

(Decrease)/increase in payables 

R&D capitalised 

Net cash outflow from operating 
activities 

(2,938,968) 

32,928 

(12,983) 

2020 $ 

(1,186,003) 

- 

827,410 

341,740 

(50,460) 

(67,313) 

(10,020) 

150,316 

(650,704) 

(72,659) 

(4,703,806) 

(650,380) 

NOTE 26  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE  

No matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2021 that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect the consolidated entity's operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity's state of 
affairs in future financial years. 

NOTE 27  RELATED PARTIES 

Parent Entity 

SECOS Group Limited is the parent entity. 

Subsidiaries 

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 22. 

Key management personnel  

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in Note 6 and the remuneration report in the 
directors’ report.  

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 28  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Financial risk management objectives 

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

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management 

The  main  risks  the  Group  is  exposed  to  through  its  financial  instruments  are  credit  risk,  liquidity  risk  and 
market risk consisting of interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. 

Credit risk 

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

Credit risk is managed through the negotiation of payment terms with customers such as advance payment 
on  order  or  payments  through  letter  of  credits,  title  retention  clauses  over  goods,  ensuring  to  the  extent 
possible, that customers and counterparties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness and monitoring 
the  financial  stability  of  significant  customers  and  counterparties.  Such  monitoring  is  used  in  assessing 
receivables for impairment. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at the end of the reporting period 
is  equivalent  to  the  carrying  amount  of  those  financial  assets  (net  of  any  provisions)  as  presented  in  the 
statement of financial position. 

The  Group  has  no  significant  concentration  of  credit  risk  with  any  single  counterparty  or  group  of 
counterparties. Trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are considered to be of 
high credit quality. Aggregate of such amounts are as detailed in Note 9.  

Credit risk arising on cash balances is not material. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity  risk  arises  from  the  possibility  that  the  Group  might  encounter  difficulty  in  settling  its  debts  or 
meeting  its  obligations  related  to  financial  liabilities.  The  Group  manages  liquidity  risk  by  maintaining  a 
reputable credit profile, managing credit risk related to financial assets, monitoring forecasted cash flows and 
ensuring  that  new  funding  facilities  are  in  place  either  in  the  form  of  the  issuing  of  new  securities  or 
establishing borrowing facilities.  

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 28  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) 

A summary of the entity’s financial assets and liabilities is shown in the table below; 

<6 months 

6-12 months 

1-5 years 

Year ended 30 June 2021 

$ 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

11,286,927 

Trade and other receivables 

5,975,010 

17,261,937 

Financial liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

1,498,848 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

$ 

11,286,927 

5,975,010 

17,261,937 

1,498,848 

Lease Liability 

342,641 

232,835 

1,565,351 

2,140,827 

Net maturity 

15,420,448 

(232,835) 

(1,565,351) 

13,622,262 

1,841,489 

232,835 

1,565,351 

3,639,675 

<6 months 

6-12 months 

1-5 years 

Year ended 30 June 2020 

$ 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

2,878,827 

Trade and other receivables 

3,245,454 

Financial liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings  

Lease Liability 

Net maturity 

6,124,281 

1,539,525 

672,075 

548,188 

2,759,788 

3,364,494 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

$ 

2,878,827 

3,245,454 

6,124,281 

1,539,525 

672,075 

548,188 

2,759,788 

3,364,494 

Fair Value of financial instruments 

Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amount of financial instruments reflect their fair value. 

Market risks 

There is no material exposure for the Group. 

Interest Rate Risk 

There is no material exposure for the Group. 

Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis  

An official increase/decrease in interest rates of 2% has no adverse/favorable effect on profit before tax of $0 
(2020: $0) per annum. The Group had no borrowings as at 30 June 2021 (2020: $0.7 million). 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES) 

     ANNUAL REPORT 

NOTE 28 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) 

Foreign Currency Risk 

The  Group  undertakes  certain  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currency  and  is  exposed  to  foreign 
currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. 

As the Group’s significant purchase and sales transactions are in US Dollars, any fluctuations in US Dollars may 
impact  on  the  Group’s  financial  assets.  The  risk  is  measured  using  sensitivity  analysis  and  cash  flow 
forecasting. 

For payments in all other foreign currencies, the Group has established that its exposure to foreign currency 
risk is not material at this stage.  

The carrying amount of the Group’s foreign currency (US Dollars) denominated financial assets and financial 
liabilities at the reporting date were as follows: 

Financial Assets 

Financial Liabilities 

2021  

$ 

1,391,854 

- 

2020  

$ 

241,097 

22,075 

The Group has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its net exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of 
reporting period. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity which 
could result from a change in these risks. 

Foreign Currency Risk Sensitivity Analysis 

At 30 June 2021, the effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the value of the Australian Dollar to 
the US Dollar with all other variables remaining constant is as follows: 

2021  

$ 

2020  

$ 

Change in Profit and Equity 

•  movement in AUD to USD by 9.6% 

+/- 174,479 

+/- 31,796 

Foreign Currency Translation Reserves (“FCTR”) 

The  foreign  currency  translation  reserve  records  exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of  a  foreign 
controlled subsidiary as described in Note 1(k). At 30 June 2021, all balance sheet items in foreign currencies 
are  translated  to  local  currency  at  closing  exchange  rate  and  this  is  further  translated  to  Australian  dollar. 
Upon consolidation of the entities, the impact is captured in reserves line in equity section. 

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SECOS GROUP LIMITED (ASX:SES)  

  ANNUAL REPORT 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

1. 

The Directors declare that the financial statements and notes; and remuneration disclosures that 
are detailed within the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report, are in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001 and: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

comply with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2021  and  of  the 
performance for the year ended on that date of the Company and Group. 

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

2. 

The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer have each declared that: 

a. 

b. 

c. 

the  financial  records  of  the  Company  for  the  financial  year  have  been  properly 
maintained in accordance with section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001; 

the  financial  statements  and  notes  for  the  financial  year  comply  with  the  Accounting 
Standards; and 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view. 

3. 

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. 

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

Richard Tegoni 
Executive Chairman 

Melbourne, Australia 
Date: 27 August 2021 

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SECOS Group Limited 
Independent auditor’s report to members 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 
We have audited the financial report of SECOS Group Limited (the Company and its 
subsidiaries (the Group)), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position 
as at 30 June 2021, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement 
of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the 
directors’ declaration. 

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:  
(i)   giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of 

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

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

2001.  

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

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSESSMENT OF CARRYING VALUE OF GOODWILL 

Area of focus 
Refer also to notes 1 and 14 
During the financial year ended 30 June 2015 
the group expanded its activities through the 
reverse acquisition of Cardia Bioplastics Limited 
by Stellar Films Group. As a result, the 
acquisition created Goodwill on the Group’s 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of 
$3.5 million. 

There is a risk that the carrying amount of 
goodwill exceeds its recoverable amount and 
may be impaired. 

The Group continues to operate as a single 
Cash Generating Unit (“CGU”) being the 
manufacture and distribution of polyethylene 
films, and renewable resources-based resins. 
Management has assessed that they had been 
no significant change to the business which 
would require a change in the current year. 

The recoverable amount of the CGU has been 
calculated based on a value-in-use discounted 
cashflow model, the examines the expected 
discounted cashflows of its sole CGU over a 
five-year period extending from reporting date, 
plus a terminal value. 

Overall due to the high level of judgement 
involved, and the significant carrying amounts 
involved, we have determined that this is a key 
judgemental area that our audit concentrated 
on. 

How our audit addressed it 

Our audit procedures included:  

—  A detailed analysis of any changes to the 
business to determine the continued 
appropriateness of a single segment and 
CGU; 

—  An examination of the discounted cashflow 

model, testing for  
a) its arithmetical accuracy;  
b) the reasonableness of the future 
cashflows, comparing to historical trends of 
the business and its pipeline of future sales 
transactions and the overall industry climate 
affecting the economics of the business 
model;  
c) the reasonableness of key inputs into the 
model, including growth rates, the discount 
rate and the working capital levels 
associated with the derivation of those 
growth rates; 

—  An examination of key sensitivities of the 

Group’s future discounted cash flows to 
changes in key inputs; and  

—  Cross-checking the overall net present 

value derived by the model to the current 
enterprise value of the business, embodied 
in its market capitalisation. 

We also considered the adequacy of the 
Group’s disclosures in relation to the impairment 
testing in the financial report. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECOVERABILIITY OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 

Area of focus 
Refer also to notes 1 and 5 
As at 30 June 2021, the Group has recognised a 
deferred tax asset of $2.1 million.  

Assessing the recoverability of deferred tax 
assets requires the Group to make significant 
estimates related to the quantum and timing of 
future taxable income. Estimates of future 
taxable income are based on the forecast of 
cash flows from operations, the reversal of 
temporary differences and the application of 
existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the 
extent that future cash flows and taxable income 
differ significantly from estimates, the ability of 
the Group to realise the net deferred tax assets 
recorded at the reporting date could be 
impacted.  

Due to the above mentioned factors, 
recoverability of deferred tax assets is 
considered a key audit matter. 

INVENTORY 

Area of focus 
Refer also to notes 1 and 10 
The Group’s inventory of $5.3 million is 
significant to the financial statements and has 
increased significantly from prior year.  The 
Group’s inventory predominantly includes 
polyethylene films and renewable resource-
based resins. 

Inventory is required to be carried at the lower of 
its cost and net realisable value applying the 
weighted average cost method.  

The valuation of inventory involves significant 
judgement by management as value depends 
on the age and types of polyethylene films and 
renewable resource-based resins. 

How our audit addressed it 

Our audit procedures included:  

—  Understanding the tax position taken by the 

group, reviewing correspondence between the 
Group and its external tax specialist; 

—  Assessing the board approved budgets to 

determine the likelihood of future profitability and 
the use of its deferred tax assets in future 
periods; and 

—  Understanding the basis of accounting for 

recognised deferred tax assets based on our 
knowledge of the tax environment in which the 
Group operates and work performed on the cash 
flow projections used in forecasting future taxable 
income and the reversal of temporary 
differences. 

We also considered the adequacy of the Group’s 
disclosures in relation to the recognised and 
unrecognised deferred tax assets in the financial 
report. 

How our audit addressed it 

Our audit procedures included: 

—  A physical verification of inventory at material 

locations within the Group; 

—  Performance of cut-off testing for both inwards 
and outwards goods around the year end date; 

—  A review of subsequent product sales to ensure 

inventory was valued at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value; and 

—  We assessed management’s judgements in 

relation to the need for provisioning based on the 
aging and condition of the inventory. 

We also considered the adequacy of disclosures in 
relation to inventory in the notes to the financial 
statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information  
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in 
the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021 but does not include the financial report and the 
auditor’s report thereon. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these financial statements is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: 

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf  

This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report. 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Opinion on the Remuneration Report  
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2021.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of SECOS Group Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2021, 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Responsibilities 
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration 
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing 
Standards. 

William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty Ltd 
ABN: 59 116 151 136 

A. A. Finnis 
Director  
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 1 August 2021 

(A)  DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding: 

Ordinary Shares 

1 - 1,000 

1,001 - 5,000 

5,001 - 10,000 

10,001 - 100,000 

100,001 and over  

Total 

Number of Holders 

314 

867 

528 

1170 

363 

3,242 

There were 1,830 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. 

(B) 

EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS 

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 

Number Held 

Percentage of Issued 
Shares (%) 

R&K EDWARDS INVESTMENTS 

BELGRAVIA STRATEGIC EQUITIES PTY LTD 

DONALD HALLER JR 

STELLAR DEVELOPMENTS 

SECOS FRIENDS LLC 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES 

UBS NOMINEES 

RICHARD TEGONI 

NATIONAL NOMINEES 

BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN 

KIRZY (PHILLIPPA WEEKLEY) 

CITICORP NOMINEES 

HELPLESS PTY LTD 

GOBBLE PTY LTD 

ADVANCE PUBLICITY 

PLANET JANET PTY LTD 

DAVID WAKE 

MARK DEUTSCH 

ROBERT DEUTSCH 

FEMALE PTY LTD 

TOTAL 

57,295,825 

51,500,000 

45,748,826 

20,696,906 

18,832,738 

17,219,030 

16,704,457 

14,606,231 

11,449,995 

11,189,054 

8,698,217 

8,173,730 

8,024,262 

7,203,346 

6,474,963 

6,030,000 

5,157,109 

4,741,575 

4,741,575 

4,418,950 

10.7% 

9.6% 

8.5% 

3.9% 

3.5% 

3.2% 

3.1% 

2.7% 

2.1% 

2.1% 

1.6% 

1.5% 

1.5% 

1.3% 

1.2% 

1.1% 

1.0% 

0.9% 

0.9% 

0.8% 

328,906,789 

61.4% 

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(C) 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

The names of the substantial shareholders listed in the holding company’s register as at 1 August 2021 are: 

Number of Ordinary 
Shares Held 

Percentage of Issued 
Shares (%) 

R&K EDWARDS INVESTMENTS LLC 

57,295,825 

BELGRAVIA STRATEGIC EQUITIES PTY LTD 

51,500,000 

DONALD HALLER JR 

45,748,826 

10.7 

9.6 

8.5 

(D) 

VOTING RIGHTS 

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity security are set out below: 

Ordinary Shares: 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in 
person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll 
each share shall have one vote. 

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