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ANNUAL REPORT
2016
2016

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Boston, 
United States
Regional Head Office,  
Manufacturing Facility

11,931

DOSES SOLD
2016

The Americas

2016 HIGHLIGHTS

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2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

CONTENTS

03  2016 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
05  CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
07  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
14  ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE
17  BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY
18  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 
20  FINANCIAL REPORT

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Germany
Regional Head Office

Frankfurt, 
Germany
Manufacturing Facility

Europe, Middle 
East, Africa

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  02

Asia Pacific

Singapore
Regional Head Office,  
Manufacturing Facility

Sydney, 
Australia
Corporate Head Office

DOSE SALES 

REVENUE 

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX

11,931
+16.4%

$232.5m
+32.0%

$53.6m
+32.8%

ABOUT SIRTEX
Sirtex Medical Limited is an Australian- 
based global healthcare business working to 
improve outcomes for people with cancer.

Our lead product is a targeted radiation 
therapy known as SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin 
microspheres. It is available in more than  
40 countries, within over 1,000 certified 
hospitals to treat patients with inoperable 
liver cancer.

Our business revolves around helping 
medical professionals understand and use 
our product to improve clinical outcomes 
and the quality of life for people with liver 
cancer. At the same time, we work closely 
with government and private payers to 
ensure our patients receive the appropriate 
reimbursement for our product. 

We are challenging established practices and 
developing innovative new therapies that 
promise to improve the health and lives of 
many people suffering from cancer or  
other diseases.

Our ongoing success is based on a 
commitment to serving our customers, 
professionalism, continuous improvement 
and innovation. 

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2016 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

PROFIT AFTER TAX
$’000

93.599560

OPERATING CASH FLOW
$’000

EARNINGS PER SHARE
CENTS 

83.199608

72.799657

62.399706

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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
CENTS 

106999.967387

SHARE PRICE
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29.05

CASH ON HAND
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FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

Dose sales (units)

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Sales revenue

Net profit before tax

Net profit after tax

R&D investment*

Clinical investment*

Capital investment

Total assets at 30 June

Total equity at 30 June

Net tangible assets at 30 June

Earnings per share (cents)

2012

6,141 

82,627 

22,118 

17,103 

5,723 

12,243 

1,092 

96,656 

73,548 

57,314 

30.7 

2013

7,299 

96,774 

24,507 

18,270 

6,615 

15,872 

3,685 

117,766 

87,684 

59,762 

32.8 

2014

8,561

129,363

31,110

23,868

7,981

22,168

6,187

148,710

107,583

60,219

42.5

2015

10,252

176,088 

52,768 

40,345

8,641

20,473

1,692

201,476

 144,636

76,609

71.4

2016

11,931

232,492

69,998

53,582

10,835

20,631

1,718

261,717

193,504

110,683

93.7

*Includes both capitalised and expensed items; clinical investment additionally excludes SIRFLOX amortisation expense

 
 
 
 
 
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DOSE SALES GROWTH
UNITS
232491.982028

11,931

SALES REVENUE 
$’000

232,492

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ASIA PACIFIC

EUROPE, 
MIDDLE EAST 
& AFRICA

THE AMERICAS

176,088

129,363

96,774

82,627

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

REGIONAL SPLIT OF SALES REVENUE

79.7%

THE AMERICAS

16.7%

EMEA

3.6%

ASIA PACIFIC

Sales revenue in The Americas 
up 35.4% on the prior period

Sales revenue in EMEA up 20.0% 
on the prior period

Sales revenue in APAC up 20.9% 
on the prior period

(Up 18.9% on constant currency basis)

(Up 13.2% on constant currency basis)

(Up 16.7% on constant currency basis)

11,931

2016 Dose Sales

THE AMERICAS
8,420
Up 19.0% on the prior period

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

2,528
Up 11.2% on the prior period

ASIA PACIFIC
983
Up 8.9% on the prior period

  
  
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

FINANCIAL POSITION
Sirtex ended the financial year in a very 
strong financial position with cash and cash 
equivalents of $107.0 million. The Company 
has no debt. The strength of Sirtex’s balance 
sheet provides the financial flexibility 
required to drive long term growth by 
purusing opportunities as they arise. 

DIVIDENDS 
The Board of Directors is committed to the 
payment of dividends to our shareholders. 
The Directors have approved a partially 
franked final dividend of 30.0 cents per 
share for the 2016 financial year, up 50.0 per 
cent over the prior period. This represents 
a dividend payout ratio of 32.0 per cent on 
reported earnings per share. The record 
date for the dividend is 28th September 2016 
and the payment date is 19th October 2016. 
Inclusive of the 2016 financial year dividend 
payment to be made on 19th October 2016, 
Sirtex will have returned to shareholders a 
total of $52.9 million in dividends since 2011. 

DIRECTOR AND BOARD ACTIVITIES 
The Board works diligently to ensure the 
Sirtex global management team has the 
expertise, capability and resources to 
execute on their global growth initiatives 
both now and into the future. 

In September, the Board welcomed  
Dr Katherine Woodthorpe as an independent 
Non-Executive Director of the Company.  
Dr Woodthorpe has an outstanding track 
record of achievement across multiple 
industries, including the medical devices 
sector and is a valuable addition to the Board. 
Dr Woodthorpe serves as Chairperson of the 
Risk, Health and Safety Committee, and is 
a member of the Audit Committee and the 
Remuneration Committee.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & 
REMUNERATION
The Board is committed to achieving and 
demonstrating the highest standards of 
corporate governance. As such, Sirtex 
Medical Limited and its controlled entities 
(‘the Group’) have adopted a corporate 
governance framework and practices 
to ensure they meet the interests of 
shareholders. 

The Group complies with the Australian 
Securities Exchange Corporate Governance 
Principles and Recommendations 3rd 
Edition (the ‘ASX Principles‘). Our Corporate 
Governance Statement incorporates the 
disclosures required by the ASX Principles 
under the headings of the eight core 
principles. All of these practices, unless 

RICHARD HILL
CHAIRMAN

On behalf of the Sirtex Board and 
management, I take great pleasure in 
presenting the 2016 Annual Report.  
Our market execution strategies and 
investment into multiple, large scale 
clinical studies will continue to drive our 
growth now and into the future. Given 
the large global market available for 
SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres, 
it is important that we continue to 
invest ahead of the curve to fully 
capitalise on this unique opportunity. 
The interventional oncology space 
is rapidly progressing towards being 
considered as a fourth pillar of cancer 
care, alongside long-standing surgical, 
radiotherapy and chemotherapy-
based approaches. Sirtex remains a 
global leader in this dynamic, growing 
specialty. 

Throughout the year, we continued 
to expand our geographic footprint of 
treatment centres, received new regulatory 
clearances and added new country-specific 
reimbursement. We completed patient 
recruitment for our two remaining large 
clinical studies, SORAMIC and SIRveNIB, 
which is a major achievement. We continued 
to build awareness on our SIRFLOX data 
and now have the benefit of the study 
outcomes being published in a high impact 
scientific journal, which occurred in February. 

Additionally, we added new talent including 
at Board and senior management levels. 

We have not wavered from the commitment 
we made under our 2020Vision strategy to 
build long term, sustainable growth for our 
investors and other stakeholders. 

2016 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 
Sirtex delivered another record year of sales 
and profits. The Company reported SIR-
Spheres microspheres dose sales of 11,931, 
representing growth of 16.4 per cent over 
the prior corresponding period. The primary 
driver of the strong dose sales performance 
during the year was the Americas region, 
which delivered outstanding dose sales 
growth of 19.0 per cent over the prior 
corresponding period.

Total product revenue was $232.5 million,  
up 32.0 per cent on the prior period. 
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation (EBITDA) was $74.3 million,  
up 39.6 per cent, profit before tax was up 32.7 
per cent to $70.0 million and net profit after 
tax was $53.6 million, up 32.8 per cent on 
last year. This financial year, we recognised 
a full 12 months of SIRFLOX clinical study 
amortisation of $3.0 million.

Cash from operations was $65.2 million, up  
25.5 per cent on the previous year with net 
cash flow of $33.1 million recorded. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  06

SHAREHOLDER DIVIDENDS DECLARED
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“Sirtex ended the financial year 
in a very strong financial position 
with cash and cash equivalents 
of $107.0 million. The Company 
has no debt. Such a strong bal-
ance sheet provides the finan-
cial flexibility for the business 
to pursue opportunities as they 
arise to drive long term growth.”

otherwise stated, were in place for the full 
reporting period.

Sirtex’s Codes and Policies are a key element 
of our corporate responsibility and govern 
the way our Directors and employees work. 
During the year we updated our website to 
ensure that all Sirtex’s Corporate Governance 
policies and procedures are available to 
shareholders and other stakeholders in 
a single, easy-to-read format within the 
Investors section of our website. 

Additionally, we published our Anti-Bribery, 
Anti-Corruption Policy during the year, and 
updated our Diversity Policy. Following the 
release of Guidance Note 8 from the ASX 
relating to continuous disclosure obligations 
by listed entities, we also updated our 
Corporate Communications and Continuous 
Disclosure Policy to reflect a number of the 
updated recommendations proposed by  
the ASX. 

Sirtex’s remuneration levels, structure and 
processes are designed to reflect high 
ethical standards, the laws of the countries 
in which the executives are employed, and 
that all staff are treated fairly. During the 
year, we updated the remuneration pages 
within the Investors section of our website 
to include all charters, policies, procedures 
and rules that relate to Executive and Non-
Executive remuneration at Sirtex. We actively 
encourage investors with any questions 
or comments regarding the Company’s 
remuneration structure and processes to 
contact us directly via the website. 

OUR PEOPLE
With a global workforce of 279 talented 
individuals across 20 countries, it is not 
hard to imagine the knowledge, passion, 

innovation and expertise our employees 
bring to the organisation each day. The 
Board recognises and congratulates all staff 
members for their efforts in helping to shape 
Sirtex into a global leader in the emerging 
field of interventional oncology. 

Sirtex continues to benefit as an organisation 
with a diverse workforce. At the end of the 
2016 financial year, women represented  
47 per cent of the total number of 
employees globally. Sirtex continues to 
encourage diversity across the business 
in order to build on identifiable individual 
strengths within a professional development 
framework. This is a key focus of our Growing 
with Sirtex program. 

As a business, it is important to have a long 
term strategic focus like the 2020Vision. With 
such a clear and concise articulation of our 
long term goals and growth objectives under 
this strategy, we believe every employee 
understands his or her role and importance 
in helping us to realise this vision. 

A RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE 
CITIZEN 
Sirtex recognises the importance of 
corporate responsibility, and remains 
committed to conducting business 
ethically while contributing to the social, 
environmental and economic wellbeing in 
those locations in which we operate. We are 
committed to being a responsible member 
of the international business community, and 
acknowledge that our operational integrity 
and reputation are crucial to our success.

The Company assists its employees to 
become active supporters of worthwhile 
causes and participate in community 
programs outside the workplace. During the 

year, Sirtex made charitable contributions 
of $0.4 million, representing 0.7 per cent of 
our FY16 net profit after tax. This is consistent 
with our global healthcare peers.

OUTLOOK 
Sirtex remains a long term growth 
proposition by virtue of a significantly 
under-penetrated market for our innovative 
SIR-Spheres microspheres product and the 
growing clinical acceptance of our product 
for both primary and secondary cancers 
of the liver. These factors, coupled with 
continued geographic expansion and new 
government reimbursement, will continue 
to underpin our dose sales growth and 
profitability. 

It has never been a more exciting time to be 
at Sirtex. With recruitment now complete in 
all of our major clinical studies, we eagerly 
await the reporting of these results, which 
are anticipated to become progressively 
available over the next two years. 

RICHARD HILL
CHAIRMAN

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX 

+32.8%

REVENUE GROWTH

+32.0%

DOSE SALES GROWTH

+16.4%

GILMAN WONG
CEO

Our mission is to improve the lives 
of the many people suffering from 
cancer or other diseases through the 
development of innovative new therapies. 
Our 2016 progress is testament to this 
foundation belief, which I would now like 
to outline in more detail. I am pleased 
to report another record year in dose 
sales and profits for Sirtex Medical. Our 
SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres 
business continues to perform strongly. 
This was underpinned by the Americas, 
which delivered outstanding dose 
sales growth of 19.0 per cent and now 
represents 70.6 per cent of our global mix 
by volume and 79.7 per cent by revenue. 
Dose sales in EMEA grew 11.2 per cent. 
This was a pleasing result despite some 
timing issues associated with achieving 
new government reimbursement in 
several important jurisdictions and 
a generally tighter reimbursement 
environment in some existing markets.  
Dose sales in APAC grew 8.9 per cent, 
including a very strong performance in 
Australia, where dose sales grew close to 
20 per cent.

The field of interventional oncology is 
moving very rapidly. Our goal, and that of 
our interventional oncology peers, is to 
update the current cancer treatment medical 
paradigm of surgery, chemotherapy and 
radiotherapy to include a fourth pillar of 

interventional oncology. Innovative products 
such as SIR-Spheres microspheres that have 
robust clinical evidence of safety and benefit 
are at the leading edge of changes in the 
practice of cancer medicine. The journey 
is still in its early stages, with our 2016 dose 
sales implying approximately 2 per cent 
penetration of the addressable market for 
our product, which we estimate at 488,000 
patients annually. 

CONTINUED STRONG PROGRESS 
In 2016 we saw global dose sales increase 16.4 
per cent over the prior year. Revenue growth 
outpaced dose sales growth reflecting the 
translation effect of a weaker Australian 
dollar versus the US dollar and Euro over the 
period. Our net profit after tax rose 32.8 per 
cent to $53.6 million. 

Sirtex delivered a number of important 
milestones in the 2016 financial year: 

•  Record dose sales of 11,931, up 16.4 per cent  

on 2015 

•  Record revenues of $232.5 million, up 32.0 

per cent 

•  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation (‘EBITDA’) growth of  
39.6 per cent  to $74.3 million

•  Earnings per share of 93.7 cents, up 31.3 per 

cent

•  Dividend per share of 30.0 cents, up 50.0 

per cent on the previous year 

•  Operating cash flow of $65.2 million, up  

25.5 per cent 

•  Publication of the SIRFLOX clinical results 

in the prestigious Journal of Clinical 
Oncology

•  Completion of patient recruitment in  

the SORAMIC clinical study 

•  Completion of patient recruitment in  

the SIRveNIB clinical study 

•  Completion of patient recruitment in  

the RESIRT pilot study

•  Reimbursement granted in the 
Netherlands and South Africa
•  Regulatory clearance  in Canada
•  Appointment of a new CEO for the 

Americas region, effective 1st July 2016

ELEVATION INTO THE S&P /  
ASX 100 INDEX
In December, Sirtex was included in the 
S&P / ASX 100 Index, which represents the 
ASX top 100 companies by float-adjusted 
market capitalisation, and accounts for 
approximately 74 per cent of the Australian 
equity market. Inclusion in this Index has 
led to significantly more enquiries from 
domestic and international institutional 
investors, and has broadened equity research 
on the Company, with several new analysts 
initiating research coverage in 2016. We look 

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  08

these studies, with around 1,100 patients in 
our first-line mCRC studies SIRFLOX, FOXFIRE 
and FOXFIRE Global and approximately 
1,240 across our three HCC studies SARAH, 
SORAMIC and SIRveNIB. 

In March, the SORAMIC study completed 
recruitment, with 420 patients recruited into 
the palliative (SIR-Spheres microspheres) 
arm of the study. This study is comparing the 
combination of sorafenib (Nexavar®, Bayer 
HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Germany) and 
SIR-Spheres microspheres compared to 
sorafenib alone in advanced HCC. 

This is the largest interventional oncology 
study ever undertaken with SIR-Spheres 
microspheres in combination with the only 
current standard of care in HCC. Study 
results are anticipated some time in calendar 
year 2018. 

In June, the SIRveNIB study completed 
recruitment. The SIRveNIB study is designed 
to examine the efficacy and safety of 
SIR-Spheres microspheres compared 
to sorafenib in a predominately Asian 
population suffering from advanced HCC. 
SIRveNIB is the largest Asia-Pacific study to 
directly compare SIR-Spheres microspheres 
and sorafenib, and indeed is the largest 
randomised study conducted on sorafenib 
in the region. The study recruited over 360 
patients. 

Results of the SIRveNIB study are anticipated 
in the first half of calendar year 2017, along 
with the SARAH study. 

forward to further diversifying our share 
register and welcoming new investors to  
the Company over the coming years. 

SIRFLOX STUDY PUBLISHED
In February, we were delighted to announce 
the publication of the SIRFLOX study in the 
prestigious peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical 
Oncology (JCO), the official journal of the 
American Society of Clinical Oncology 
(ASCO). SIRFLOX was published as a Rapid 
Communication. The scientific importance 
of the study was also highlighted by the JCO 
via its online early release alert to its more 
than 26,000 subscribers. Here it described 
the Rapid Communication as required 
reading, with the paper fast-tracked and 
considered practice-changing. The JCO is 
consistently rated in the top 1 per cent of all 
journals, as measured by impact factor. 

The interest this publication generated 
throughout the medical oncology 
community has been significant. SIRFLOX 
was the most read Original Report in the 
month of March according to the JCO. It was 
also the second most read Original Report 
for May, highlighting the enduring nature 
of the study publication. The education and 
awareness building continues each and every 
day. We were also pleased to see the SIRFLOX 
study included in the Best of JCO: 2016 
Annual Meeting Edition. 

In June this year at the ASCO Annual 
Meeting in Chicago, Professor Volker 
Heinemann, European Principal Investigator 
on the SIRFLOX study, from the University 
of Munich, presented additional Depth 
of Response (DpR) data from the study. 

He presented the data again at the World 
Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 
(WCGIC) in Barcelona. DpR has recently 
been proposed as a measure of efficacy that 
predicts the long-term treatment outcome 
for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). 

The authors concluded that addition of 
SIR-Spheres microspheres to standard 
chemotherapy significantly increased 
hepatic DpR and that Progression-Free 
Survival (PFS) was greatest in patients with 
a baseline tumour burden > 12 per cent, 
whereas the impact on the Complete 
Response (CR) rate was greater where 
tumour burden was < 12 per cent. 

PATIENT RECRUITMENT  
COMPLETED FOR ALL MAJOR 
CLINICAL STUDIES 
While completing large randomised 
controlled studies in the interventional 
oncology space can be challenging, our 
talented and motivated clinical team has 
ensured that all of our major clinical studies 
completed recruitment in a timely manner. 
This is a wonderful achievement. We 
committed approximately $60 million over 
five years to run six important clinical studies, 
across two important disease indications; 
mCRC and hepatocellular carcinoma, also 
known as primary liver cancer, or HCC. 

If the results are positive, all studies will 
generate the necessary Level 1 evidence 
required to elevate the use of SIR-Spheres 
microspheres from a last resort or salvage 
option to a first resort or first-line option for 
clinicians to consider. In total, approximately 
2,340 patients have been recruited onto 

PROGRESS OF OUR LEAD CLINICAL PROGRAMS

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420 Patients

Primary endpoint 
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Completion of 
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Estimate of primary 
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Completion of 
patient recruitment 

Estimate of primary 
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Completion of 
patient recruitment 

Estimate of primary 
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Completion of 
patient recruitment 

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Sirtex at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. 

In addition, Sirtex continues to support 
a wide range of smaller studies, and I 
encourage investors to read about all our 
current studies via our website.

One such smaller study is our RESIRT kidney 
cancer pilot study. RESIRT completed patient 
recruitment in April, with 21 patients treated 
with progressively higher doses of SIR-
Spheres microspheres. Initial results from the 
study are expected in the fourth quarter of 
calendar year 2016. 

NEW CEO OF THE AMERICAS
We were delighted to appoint Mr Kevin 
Richardson to the role of CEO of the 
Americas, after Mr Michael Mangano elected 
to resign from the CEO position at the end of 
the 2016 financial year. We thank Mike for all 
his dedication and hard work over the last six 
years at Sirtex. Having been responsible for 
overall sales, market development, customer 
service and health economics at Sirtex in the 
US for the past six years, Kevin was an obvious 
and highly qualified choice for the role. Prior 
to joining Sirtex Medical, Kevin held Senior 
Director roles in sales and marketing at St. 
Jude Medical and was a Global Marketing 
Director at Boston Scientific. 

In November, our Chief Executive of Asia 
Pacific departed, with the Chief Executive of 
our EMEA region, Mr Nigel Lange assuming 
overall management responsibility for the 
region, in addition to EMEA. Prior to filling 
the position we wish to further develop 
our entry strategies into Japan and China, 
whereby a suitable candidate with an 

appropriate skill set will be appointed. There 
were no other key management personnel 
changes made during the year. 

DRIVING REIMBURSEMENT 
GLOBALLY
Despite reimbursement in some markets 
taking longer than anticipated, we made 
excellent progress on our strategy to ensure 
as many patients as possible are treated 
with our product. Reimbursement is a key 
factor in the execution of this strategy. In 
January, we saw the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the United 
States (US) increase the reimbursement 
available for SIR-Spheres microspheres by 
2.8 per cent to marginally above our selling 
price, which supports our current pricing 
structures in that market. In March, we were 
granted government reimbursement in the 
Netherlands for patients with colorectal 
liver metastases who have failed or are 
intolerant to chemotherapy. This is a high 
priced market, and no volume-based limits 
have been imposed. In May, we received 
reimbursement coverage from a large South 
African private insurer, for treating all forms 
of inoperable liver cancers. This insurer has a 
greater than 50 per cent share of the private 
health insurance market, representing over 
2.6 million covered lives. 

In Canada, existing reimbursement is 
available for radioembolisation treatments 
such as SIR-Spheres microspheres. 

In April, the UK National Institute for 
Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued 
a new Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB), 
stating that National Health Service (NHS) 
doctors and commissioners may consider 
SIR-Spheres microspheres as an alternative 
to standard drug or chemoembolization 
therapy in the treatment of patients with 
inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). 
This should see additional HCC patients 
receiving SIR-Spheres microspheres in the 
UK market. 

OUTCOME FOCUSED OPERATIONS
We continued to invest in our core 
capabilities throughout the year as they 
relate to sales and marketing, regulatory 
and quality assurance, medical and 
administration. 

Sales and marketing, our largest expenditure 
item, was up 21.9 per cent on the prior year 
to $79.3 million, or 34.1 per cent of sales. 
Our major focus was on expanding our 
sales and marketing infrastructure following 
the release of the SIRFLOX results in June 
2015 at ASCO. This was a particular focus in 
the US, where we materially expanded our 
sales force to capitalise on the interest from 
medical oncologists following the release of 
the SIRFLOX clinical data, and interventional 
radiologists seeking to establish a SIR-
Spheres microspheres practice within their 
hospital. 

Since the publication of the SIRFLOX results 
in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in 
February and the growth evident in the US 

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  10

INVESTMENT IN SALES &  
MARKETING
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INVESTMENT IN CLINICAL  
STUDIES*
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INVESTMENT IN R&D
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Sirtex’s new Frankfurt, Germany manufacturing facility.

market, we are further investing into our 
sales and marketing infrastructure in this 
important region. 

As we increase our manufacturing capability, 
expand into new markets, complete and 
report our clinical studies and pursue new 
treatment indications, our regulatory and 
quality assurance function needs to keep 
pace with the increased demands posed 
by government regulators, customers and 
patients. Regulatory and quality assurance 
expenses were up 20.6 per cent to $3.9 
million. 

We were pleased to receive regulatory 
approval in Canada during the period, which 
opens up an important new market for Sirtex 
in the coming years. In South America, we 
currently supply doses in Argentina and 
Brazil. These markets are still at an early stage 
of adoption, and have significant growth 
potential.

Medical expenditure grew 36.4 per cent 
to $6.4 million during the year to support 
the many clinicians globally who use, or 
seek to use our innovative product. As the 
line of enquiry has accelerated following 
the SIRFLOX results, we have had to add 
capability to this important function, as 
ultimately it leads to more clinicians referring 
patients to SIR-Spheres microspheres. 
During the year we also launched the RESIN 
liver tumour patient registry in the US. This 
registry is aims to recruit over 500 patients 
per annum with both primary and secondary 
(metastatic) liver cancer.

Sirtex now has a global team of 279 people 
across 20 countries, representing growth 
of approximately 13 per cent over the prior 
period. Reflecting our innovative, supportive 
and inclusive culture at Sirtex is our high 
retention rate, with approximately 33 per 
cent of our workforce having achieved five 
years’ service. We continue to experience 
relatively low staff turnover rates. 

MANUFACTURING AND  
SUPPLY CHAIN 
Sirtex has manufacturing capabilities in 
Singapore as well as Boston, USA and shortly 
in Frankfurt, Germany. These facilities are 
close to major transport hubs, allowing our 
product to be efficiently dispatched across 
the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. 

Given the very short half-life of SIR-Spheres 
microspheres (64.1 hours), we have invested 
significant time and resources over the years 
to optimise the supply of this valuable asset,  
to over 1,000 treatment centres globally.  

Our success to date highlights our ability to 
meet the demands of a strongly growing 
market, while also maintaining and even 
expanding our gross margins. It is important 
to note that during the 2016 financial year, 
over 95 per cent of commercial doses sold 
reached the patient/hospital within a  
30 minute window of the time stipulated. 

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11   I  SIRTEX 

GLOBAL TREATMENT 
CENTRES

SIR-SPHERES 
MICROSPHERES

01

02

MERGERS &
ACQUISITIONS

RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT

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Our Frankfurt facility has experienced 
some building work delays owing to design 
changes required by local government 
authorities. As a result, we were unable to 
supply commercial doses from this plant as 
planned during the latter part of the 2016 
financial year. Once the requisite regulatory 
clearances have been achieved, we will 
commence commercial supply, which is 
anticipated during the first half of the 2017 
financial year. 

The Frankfurt facility will supply the 
EMEA region, but as is the case for our 
manufacturing facilities in the US and 
Singapore, any one site can supply 
commercial doses across the globe in the 
event of an unforeseen manufacturing  
shut-down. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Our global technology team successfully 
completed the implementation of SAP, now 
our primary Enterprise Resource Planning 
(ERP) solution, which went live throughout 
the organisation during the year. I am 
pleased to report that the anticipated 
efficiency gains in managing our supply 
chain, administration, sales and customer 
management have materialised through the 
use of this new platform.

Phase 2 of the implementation will involve 
integrating our three manufacturing sites 
in the US, Singapore and Germany. This 
will drive further efficiency gains for the 
organisation.

During the year significant improvements 
in content for our public website were 
made, allowing for simple and transparent 
communication with investors, clinicians and 
patients. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
Research and Development (R&D) at Sirtex 
remains a core pillar of our 2020Vision 
strategy. During the reporting period our 
R&D expenses were $8.7 million, up 50.4 per 
cent on the prior period,  and represented  
3.7 per cent of sales. 

Our investment in  R&D is contingent on 
the delivery of meaningful pre-specified 
milestones, which ensures appropriate cost 
controls are in place. Our collaborations 
with The Australian National University, 
University of Sydney, Peter MacCallum 
Cancer Institute and National Cancer Centre 
of Singapore continues and we have made 
good progress during the year.  During 
FY16 we had expected to be in a position to 
provide investors with an update on our new 
technologies, this will now occur prior to the 
end of the 2016 calendar year.

2020VISION STRATEGY 
The 2020Vision articulates our longer term 
strategies at Sirtex, with the principal goal 
of delivering on our growth objectives by 
focusing our efforts across three core pillars. 

The first pillar seeks to fully exploit the long 
term growth opportunity of our existing 
SIR-Spheres microspheres product. This is 
a multi-faceted strategy that encompasses 
growing the current ‘salvage’ market 
opportunity by investing in sales, marketing 
and reimbursement infrastructure to build 
awareness, increase adoption and expand 
reimbursement coverage by government 
and private payers. In parallel, the investment 
we have made into clinical studies will expand 
its use in existing primary and secondary liver 
cancer markets, notably mCRC and HCC, if 
the studies deliver positive findings. In total, 

we have penetrated just 2 per cent of the 
total addressable annual opportunity for 
SIR-Spheres microspheres, so there is much 
still to be done. We are also examining its 
use in other cancers outside the liver, such 
as the kidneys. We are very pleased with our 
progress under this pillar, with all of our major 
clinical studies completing recruitment 
during 2016. We now await the final results 
from these studies, which will progressively 
occur over the next two years. 

The second pillar is aimed at evolving 
the current SIR-Spheres microspheres 
platform and developing new technologies, 
which include developments in carbon 
cage nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, 
radioprotector and other technologies. As 
mentioned, we continue to make progress 
across all programs and are moving closer to 
commencing clinical studies.

The third pillar is focused on potential 
merger and acquisition activities. We 
continue to seek out opportunities for our 
business where we can leverage our key 
capabilities and infrastructure across new 
products, technologies or businesses to 
provide even higher levels of growth and 
returns for shareholders into the future. 

We will continue to update shareholders as 
we progress each of the three pillars under 
the 2020Vision. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  12

REGIONAL UPDATE

REGION

THE AMERICAS

DOSE SALES

REVENUE

8,420 up 19.0%

$185.2M up 35.4%

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

2,528 up 11.2%

$38.9M up 20.0%

ASIA PACIFIC

983 up 8.9% 

$8.4M up 20.9%

SOLID REGIONAL GROWTH 
DELIVERED, DESPITE GLOBAL 
ECONOMIC HEADWINDS.

Sirtex’s continued investment in the business, 
which has resulted in geographic expansion, 
treatment centre expansion, higher rates of 
clinical adoption, new regulatory clearances 
and expanded reimbursement, has seen 
the business deliver another solid overall 
performance this year.

THE AMERICAS

PERFORMANCE

DOSE SALES: Up 19.0% to 8,420
REVENUE: Up 35.4% to $185.2 million      
(up 18.9% on constant currency basis)

YEAR IN REVIEW 
The Americas achieved another year of 
strong dose sales and revenue growth. This 
was driven by the continued expansion 
in the number of centres certified to use 
SIR-Spheres microspheres, a focus on 
increasing the utilisation of our product 
within existing centres, the expansion of 
our sales force targeting both medical 
oncologists and interventional radiologists 
following the results of the SIRFLOX study, 
and finally a concerted focus on building 
awareness and increasing patient referrals 
amongst medical professionals. We have 
also expanded the infrastructure necessary 
to support continued growth in key areas 
such as reimbursement, customer service 
and marketing. At the end of the financial 
year, the number of hospitals certified in the 

use of SIR-Spheres microspheres across the 
region had grown by 14.4 per cent to 564 
treatment sites. 

Several structural changes in our key US 
market were also beneficial. In November, 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS) increased the reimbursement 
of SIR-Spheres microspheres by 2.8 per 
cent for the 2016 calendar year, to slightly 
above our selling price. In December, the 
US government suspended the 2.3 per cent 
US Medical Device Excise Tax for two years, 
which represented a tax on our US product 
revenues. 

In addition, we achieved regulatory clearance 
for SIR-Spheres microspheres in Canada 
in the month of April. This allows Sirtex to 
supply our product as a Class III medical 
device for the treatment of patients with 
advanced inoperable liver cancer in the 
Canadian market. This market is expected to 
positively contribute to our dose sales mix in 
the 2017 financial year. 

The depreciation of the Australian dollar 
relative to the US dollar provided a material 
tailwind to our revenue growth, which 
significantly outpaced our dose sales growth, 
despite our US pricing remaining stable over 
the same period. 

As part of our strategy to build awareness 
and interest following from the SIRFLOX 
results, the Sirtex Americas team had a 
major presence at a number of important 
conferences throughout the year including 
the Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) 
meeting, the Society for Interventional 
Radiology (SIR) meeting, the World Congress 
on Interventional Oncology (WCIO), the 
American Society of Clinical Oncology – 
Gastrointestinal (ASCO-GI) meeting and 
the ASCO annual meeting. Such meetings 
provide the opportunity to directly engage 
with a large number of clinicians, and help 
to build consensus among Key Opinion 
Leaders.

 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

PERFORMANCE

DOSE SALES: Up 11.2% to 2,528
REVENUE: Up 20.0% to $38.9 million       
(up 13.2% on constant currency basis)

YEAR IN REVIEW 
Across the EMEA region, we recorded 
double digit growth in our more established 
Western European markets of Germany, 
Belgium and the UK. However, growth in 
several jurisdictions was impacted by a 
general tightening in reimbursement, or the 
geopolitical situation, while anticipated new 
government reimbursement decisions were 
announced later in the year than originally 
anticipated. Revenue growth outpaced dose 
sales growth principally due to the positive 
impact of the Australian dollar depreciation 
against the Euro, coupled with a greater 
percentage of dose sales recorded in higher 
priced markets. At the end of the financial 
year, the number of hospitals certified in 
the use of SIR-Spheres microspheres across 
the region had grown by 5.2 per cent to 306 
treatment sites. 

The EMEA sales and marketing team focused 
on a number of key priority areas over the 
year, including a continuation of educating 
and awareness building among clinicians 
following on from the SIRFLOX study results, 
expanding geographic coverage, building 
endorsement from key government bodies 
and obtaining new reimbursement. 

Our focus on reimbursement showed 
tangible benefits throughout the year, 
with new reimbursement achieved in a 

Our market position remains strong and 
highly defendable, but we must continue to 
invest in the business to remain ahead of the 
curve, and fully exploit the long term growth 
potential the interventional oncology market 
represents. 

This financial year will be punctuated with a 
number of clinical studies reporting scientific 
findings. Irrespective of what the results 
from these studies show, whether positive, 
indifferent or negative, it is important to 
recognise our core ‘salvage’ business will be 
largely unaffected by such study outcomes 
and will continue to show solid growth in 
2017. 

In conclusion, 2017 is shaping up as a very 
exciting year for Sirtex, and we look forward 
to keeping you, our investors, abreast of our 
progress throughout the year as we continue 
to deliver on our long term growth plans. 

GILMAN E WONG

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

13   I  SIRTEX 

number of countries. In March, we were 
granted government reimbursement in the 
Netherlands for patients with colorectal 
liver metastases who have failed or are 
intolerant to chemotherapy. In May, we 
received reimbursement coverage from a 
leading South African private insurer, for 
treating all forms of inoperable liver cancers. 
This insurer has a greater than 50 per cent 
share of the private health insurance market, 
representing over 2.6 million covered lives. 

In April, the UK National Institute for 
Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued 
a new Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB), 
stating that National Health Service (NHS) 
doctors and commissioners may consider 
SIR-Spheres microspheres as an alternative 
to standard drug or chemoembolization 
therapy in the treatment of patients with 
inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). 
Over time, we believe such a comprehensive 
review of our product encompassed in the 
MIB will lead to additional HCC patients 
receiving SIR-Spheres microspheres. 

Throughout the year, our sales and 
marketing team focused on a number of 
key conferences including the European 
Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS), 
the Global Embolization Symposium & 
Technologies (GEST) meeting, and the 18th 
World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 
(WCGIC). The EMEA team also worked 
alongside our US colleagues at the major 
global meetings, namely SIR, ASCO and 
ASCO-GI meeting. 

 ASIA PACIFIC

PERFORMANCE

DOSE SALES: Up 8.9% to 983
REVENUE: Up 20.9% to $8.4 million        
(up 16.7% on constant currency basis)

YEAR IN REVIEW 
Regional dose sales during the year 
reflected a very strong double digit growth 
contribution from our key Australian market, 
and good growth achieved by several 
key Asian countries including Taiwan and 
Singapore. However, Asian growth was 
impacted by supply disruptions in several 
Asian markets, including South Korea. We 
have since resumed supply into the South 
Korean market with a new distribution 

partner. At the end of the financial year, the 
number of hospitals certified in the use of 
SIR-Spheres microspheres across the region 
remained steady at 133 treatment sites.

In September, Associate Professor Peter 
Gibbs presented an Australian mCRC patient 
registry analysis of SIR-Spheres microspheres 
use in first-line mCRC treatment at the 
Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trial Group 
(AGITG) annual meeting. Although 
retrospective in nature, the analysis showed 
a statistically significant Overall Survival 
benefit of five months was observed in the 
SIR-Spheres plus chemotherapy arm versus 
the chemotherapy alone arm, despite no 
statistically significant difference in overall 
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) shown 
between the two arms. 

Excellent progress has been made in our 
market development strategy, following 
on from the SIRFLOX results, as we seek 
to build awareness and educate clinicians 
on the significance of the study across the 
region. We hosted a number of important 
workshops and masterclasses for clinicians 
and other medical professionals throughout 
the year, which were well received. Additional 
investment in our Australian sales and 
marketing team was made during the year, 
reflecting the solid growth delivered and 
continued progress achieved with the 
medical oncology referral community. 

Our sales and marketing team also attended 
a number of important scientific conferences 
during the year, including The Liver 
Transplant Symposium – Singapore, ESMO 
Asia conference – Singapore, The Liver Week 
– Korea, AGITG – Sydney and the major 
global meetings ASCO and ASCO-GI. 

We continue to explore our entry strategies 
for both China and Japan. Both markets are 
attractive, long term opportunities for the 
APAC region. China represents approximately 
50 per cent of the annual incidence of HCC, 
while Japan is the second largest medical 
device market globally behind the US, with 
generally high pricing and a well-established 
government reimbursement environment 
upon regulatory clearance. 

LOOKING AHEAD
Our long term strategies, as encompassed 
by the 2020Vision will help ensure Sirtex 
is positioned to achieve long term growth 
and build shareholder value. We have made 
progress under each of the pillars in 2016. Of 
particular note, we are especially proud to 
have completed recruitment in all our major 
clinical studies, and the continuation of our 
treatment centre roll out, globally. 

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

At Sirtex, we hold in high regard our 
Environmental, Social and Governance 
(ESG) responsibilities through open 
and transparent disclosure to our key 
stakeholders including customers, 
shareholders and the communities in 
which we operate. Our approach to ESG 
issues reflects the risks and opportunities 
inherent in the manner by which we 
conduct our business and our specific 
areas of focus. 

VALUING WORKPLACE HEALTH, 
SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sirtex is committed to providing a safe and 
healthy working environment as set out in 
the Health, Safety and Environment Policy 
for all persons in the workplace, including 
employees, contractors and visitors, and 
to minimising our environmental footprint, 
regardless of the location. This is achieved 
by management and employees working 
together to identify, assess and suitably 
control hazards that may cause injury 
and/or illness and may adversely impact 
the environment. During the year, only a 
single Lost Time Injury (LTI) was recorded 
across our entire global workforce, which 
is testament to the focus the organisation 
devotes on workplace safety.  

WORKFORCE STATISTICS

47%

Women 
represented  
in the Sirtex 
workforce

13%

Growth in 
employee 
numbers in  
2016

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS GLOBALLY 
OVER 5 YEARS 

We continue to comply with all relevant 
legislation, standards and other requirements 
to which our organisation subscribes. 
Our Economic, Environmental and Social 
Sustainability Report details Sirtex’s exposure 
to, and management of, risks associated with 
material exposure to these items. 

As Sirtex produces a radioactive medical 
product, the Company has been extremely 
diligent in the design of its production 
facilities, the equipment used and controls 
put in place so as to mitigate risks and 
comply with all relevant safety standards. 
Sirtex operations are not subject to 
significant environmental regulation under 
the law of any of the jurisdictions in which it 
operates. 

Sirtex offices strive to be energy efficient 
and environmentally friendly. Our global 
headquarters, situated in North Sydney, is 
in a building awarded a 5 Star Green Star 
rating, a 5 Star NABERS Energy Rating (Base 
Building) and a 3.5 NABERS Water Rating. 
The building in which Sirtex’s European 
headquarters is housed has been awarded 
the gold certificate of the German society of 
sustainable building.

We actively encourage reporting and 
investigation of all safety and environmental 
incidents and hazardous conditions, so as 
to formulate plans for corrective action 
to prevent recurrence and improve our 
systems.

World Safety Day 2016 was commemorated 
across all Sirtex sites globally during April. 
The focus of this UN-sponsored day was on 
workplace stress, which is acknowledged as 
a growing issue in many workplaces around 
the world.

Several new healthy and safety initiatives 
were commenced during the year.  We 
developed and implemented an internal 
Health, Safety and Environment audit 
program with the first audit taking place in 
May at our Wilmington facility outside of 
Boston. The program will continue to be 

Governance

Social

ESG
PROFILE

Environmental

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  14

rolled out during the 2017 financial year and 
will see each factory and office site audited at 
least annually. 

Our Travelling for Business e-learning 
program was developed in recognition of 
the fact that Sirtex employees travel around 
the globe supporting our customers, 
patients and business. The major focus of the 
program is to ensure our staff know how to 
travel safely and securely.  

Sirtex pays careful consideration to the 
environmental impact of its acitvities. 
The business has undertaken a review of 
its processes for the use and disposal of 
chemicals across its sites to ensure that 
it is able to meet the requirements of 
the Globally Harmonised System for the 
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 
and disposal of its waste chemicals in an 
environmentally-responsible manner. To 
reduce the environmental impact of our 
packaging materials, we plan to introduce 
100% recyclable carboard inserts to replace 
packing peanuts, allowing for a higher rate 
of recycling by our end customers. This is 
expected to commence in the 2017 financial 
year.

OUR PEOPLE 
We are proud of the culture we have built 
and the values we hold as an organisation. 

We are strong believers in our people, and 
the expertise they bring to Sirtex Medical. 
We seek to develop a collegiate workplace, 
which actively fosters idea generation and 
innovation across all levels of the business.  

Our strong financial results delivered 
this year are testament to the continued 
dedication of our global workforce. During 
the year, the number of employees grew by 
13 per cent to 279, with women representing 
47 per cent of the Sirtex workforce. 

To manage the growth in Sirtex’s workforce 
effectively, our dedicated global team of 
human resources professionals continue to 
deploy our comprehensive People Strategy. 
This encompasses a broad program of 
engagement to identify and recruit talented 
individuals to the business, while ensuring 
alignment with our core vales and beliefs 
from the employee induction program.

Our employee engagement programs 
continue to show great success. Growing 
with Sirtex is a series of integrated activity 
streams, which aim to methodically build 
a team of highly skilled and capable 
individuals, who will continue to develop 
with Sirtex, enabling the continued growth 
of the business and the delivery of our 
2020Vision strategy. Our Onboarding, 
Professional Development Framework (PDF) 

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15   I  SIRTEX 

Diverse workplace: An inclusive environment cultivates different knowledge, experiences, innovation and creative thinking.

and Continuing Professional Development 
Programs (CPDP) have commenced their 
implementation phase. A further two activity 
streams will commence in the 2017 financial 
year. 

During the year, our employee base in 
the Americas expanded significantly. This 
reflected a concerted sales and marketing 
increase, following the presentation of our 
SIRFLOX data at ASCO in June.  The Americas 
now consitutes 41 per cent of our total 

workforce. 

Our workforce operates across nine key 
functional areas of the business, with 48 per 
cent of our employees engaged within a 
sales and marketing function at Sirtex.

A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY 
‘Sirtex is committed to developing a culture 
of diversity and recognises the benefits that 
arise from embracing all available talent. We 

WORKFORCE DISTRIBUTION AND FUNCTION

33%

41%%

26%

(cid:127) AMERICAS
(cid:127) EMEA
(cid:127) ASIA PACIFIC

79

3

12

15

279

133

25

41

34

(cid:127) SALES & MARKETING
(cid:127) OPERATIONS
(cid:127) ADMINISTRATION
(cid:127) CLINICAL AFFAIRS
(cid:127) REGULATORY AFFAIRS & 

  QUALITY ASSURANCE

(cid:127) MEDICAL
(cid:127) MARKETING & MEDICAL 

  COMMUNICATIONS

(cid:127) RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(cid:127) TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

believe a diverse workforce is one of the keys 
to achieving long term business growth and 
sustainability.

We have three key objectives relating to 
diversity. Specifically, we provide updated 
online training to all current and new staff 
on our Economic, Environmental and 
Social Sustainability Report and Diversity 
Policy. Secondly, we aim to include at least 
one female candidate in the short list of 
applicants for every management role. Our 
target is to increase female participation 
across all levels of management from 36 per 
cent to 40 per cent over three to five years. 
As at 30 June 2016, our female participation 
rate was 47 per cent up from 43 per cent in 
the 2015 financial year. 

In 2016 we launched the Leadership and 
Management Development Program. Part of 
this extensive program is to identify females 
who should participate in the program with 
a target of 40 per cent of the participating 
population being women. This is in 
addition to the Growing with Sirtex career 
development program introduced in 2015. 

Growing with Sirtex has been designed 
to foster a continuous cycle of planning, 
feedback and review to support and 
strengthen all employee performance and 
personal growth in line with Sirtex goals and 
its overall vision. 

Finally we continually seek to improve our 
approach to flexible working to make it more 
accessible and culturally acceptable for all 
employees. 

SIRTEX IN THE COMMUNITY
We play an active role in the medical, 
scientific, patient and research communities 

whom we collaborate with worldwide. 

Sirtex is an active supporter of efforts to 
raise money, support and awareness for 
scientific and medical research innovation 
in the community. We support emerging 
and established researchers dedicated to 
developing advanced new interventional 
therapies. Our focus in this area is on 
translational research and the practical 
application of new technologies, innovation 
and insights.

We continue to fund the Sirtex Professorial 

Chair at the Australian National University in 
Canberra. Sirtex has been a major sponsor 
of the New South Wales Premier’s Awards 
for Outstanding Cancer Research over a 
number of years, which recognises and 
celebrates excellence and innovation in 
cancer research. 

A CULTURE OF GIVING
During the 2016 financial year, Sirtex made 
charitable donations of $0.4 million , 
equivalent to 0.7 per cent of profit after tax. 
This is consistent with our healthcare peers. 

01
PATIENTS

Improve access and awareness of our therapy 

Enhance the quality of life for liver cancer 
patients and their families

04
LOCAL
Support community 
efforts where our 
staff work and live 

Support initiatives 
that contribute to 
our goal of making 
cancer a chronic 
disease

OUR COMMUNITY 
SUPPORT IS FOCUSED 
ON FOUR AREAS 

03
MEDICAL

Improve the skills and 
knowledge of medical 
professionals who use our 
product 

Foster the next generation 
of medical specialists who 
will use our product

02
RESEARCH

Enhance and expand 
the knowledge of 
researchers in 
microsphere and 
related technologies

Expand knowledge 
of our technology 
platform to support 
the next generation 
of biomedical 
researchers

Community support: We play an active role in the medical, scientific, patient and research 
communities with whom we collaborate worldwide.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  16

The Company assists its employees to 
become active supporters of worthwhile 
causes and participate in community 
programs outside the workplace. 

Sirtex is committed to supporting volunteer 
groups who help patients and their families 
around the world. One of our high-profile 
partnerships is our collaboration with the 
international group YES Beat Liver Tumors.

YES advocates worldwide to increase funding 
for research and provides support and 
information for people with liver tumours. 

At our Americas National Sales Meeting 
in Kauai, Hawaii we raised in excess of 
US$37,000 for YES through a 5km fun run, 
which included a direct contribution from 
Sirtex Medical, Inc. 

In October our highly motivated ‘Sirtex 
DeLivers’ cycling team participated in the 
second year of The Ride to Conquer Cancer 
supporting the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Over 
two years, we have raised in excess  
of $85,000 for this wonderful cause. 

GOVERNANCE
The Board is committed to achieving and 
demonstrating the highest standards 
of corporate governance. Sirtex’s key 
governance principles and practices are 
outlined in our Corporate Governance 
Statement for the 2016 financial year, which 
is available on our website at: http://www.
sirtex.com/au/investors/company-
overview/corporate-governance/

In addition, we have provided all of our 
Board and Committee charters, along with 
12 separate Codes and Policies, to ensure 
stakeholders have complete visibility as 
it relates to our corporate responsibility, 
how we govern the way our Directors and 
employees operate, and how Sirtex seeks to 
build and maintain a strong reputation for 
integrity in our business practices. These are 
available at http://www.sirtex.com/au/
investors/company-overview/

NSW Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research: Sirtex is a 
supporter of the NSW Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. 
Pictured here from left is Dr Steve Jones, Sirtex’s Global Head of R&D with 
the winner of the 2015 Excellence in Translational Cancer Research award 
Dr Geoffrey McCowage from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.

Ride to Conquer Cancer 2015: In October 2015 several staff from Sirtex 
in Sydney set off on a two-day 200 km ride to raise funds for the Chris 
O’Brien Lifehouse, a world-class not-for-profit integrated cancer 
treatment centre and hospital in Sydney. Pictured here are members  
of the team preparing to head off on their ride.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY

Richard Hill 
Chairman (Non-Executive)
BA, LLB (Sydney), LLM (London)

Dr John Eady 
Deputy Chairman (Non-Executive)
BSc (Hons), PhD, FTSE

Dr Katherine Woodthorpe 
Director (Non-Executive)
BSc (Hons), PhD, FAICD

Experience and Expertise
Mr Hill was appointed a Director in 
September 2004 and Chairman in August 
2006. He previously held senior executive 
positions with HSBC Investment Bank 
in Hong Kong and New York and has 
extensive experience in international M&A 
and capital raising. He was a founding 
partner of Hill Young & Associates, a 
corporate advisory firm. He is also an 
attorney of the New York State Bar.

Responsibilities
Member of the Audit Committee, the 
Risk, Health and Safety Committee and 
the Remuneration Committee

Years with Sirtex
12 years

Experience and Expertise
Dr Eady was appointed a Director in 
March 2005. He spent most of his 
career in a range of senior executive 
positions with CRA/Rio Tinto and Pacific 
Dunlop, in Australia and overseas. He has 
broad Board experience with start-up 
and established companies, and with 
government bodies. Dr Eady is a Fellow of 
the Academy of Technological Sciences 
and Engineering and consults extensively 
on business leadership and improvement.

Responsibilities
Chairman of the Remuneration 
Committee, member of the Audit 
Committee and the Risk, Health and 
Safety Committee

Years with Sirtex
11 years

Experience and Expertise
Dr Woodthorpe was appointed a Director 
in September 2015. Dr Woodthorpe 
was the Chief Executive of AVCAL, the 
Australian Private Equity and Venture 
Capital Association for seven years. 
She has an outstanding track record of 
achievement across multiple industries, 
including within the medical devices sector 
and is a valuable addition to the Board. 

Responsibilities

Chairperson of the Risk, Health and  
Safety Committee, member of the Audit  
Committee and the Remuneration 
Committee

Years with Sirtex
9 months

Grant Boyce 
Director (Non-Executive)
CA, BCom

Gilman Wong 
Executive Director and 
Chief Executive Officer

Darren Smith 
Chief Financial Officer  
and Company Secretary

Experience and Expertise
Mr Boyce was appointed a Director 
in December 2002. He is a Chartered 
Accountant  with his own practice and  
was previously  a partner with Ernst and 
Young where he worked in their Perth and 
New York offices. During that time Mr 
Boyce worked advising  multiple clients 
including ASX listed entities.  He was a 
board member and Chairman of the West 
Australian Institute of Sport for over 10 
years.

Responsibilities
Chairman of the Audit Committee, 
member of the Risk, Health and Safety 
Committee and the Remuneration 
Committee 

Years with Sirtex
14 years

Experience and Expertise
Mr Wong was appointed Chief Executive 
Officer in May 2005 and Director in June 
2005. Mr Wong previously held CEO 
and senior executive positions in the 
commercial and industry sector including 
10 years with Email Limited. He has a 
strong planning and sales and marketing 
background.

Responsibilities
Daily management decisions and 
implementation of the Company’s 
strategic plans.

Years with Sirtex
11 years

Experience and Expertise
Mr Smith was appointed company 
secretary in July 2008 and Chief Financial 
Officer in February 2009. Mr Smith 
previously held CFO and senior executive 
finance and general management 
positions in a number of international, 
Australian listed and private companies. 
Mr Smith holds an MBA from the AGSM, 
is a fellow of CPA Australia and an AICD 
member.

Responsibilities
Mr Smith has overall responsibility for the 
Finance function of the group including IT 
and Human Resources.

Years with Sirtex
8 years

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  18

Michael Mangano – Chief Executive 
Americas *

Experience and Expertise
Mr Mangano joined Sirtex in January 2010, 
after 15 years of experience in the medical 
device industry with Boston Scientific 
where he had numerous management 
positions both within the US and 
internationally. 

Responsibilities
Mr Mangano is based in our regional office 
in the greater Boston area and responsible 
for the development and execution of the 
strategic direction of Sales and Marketing 
in North, Central and Latin America.

Years with Sirtex
6 years

* Resigned effective 30th June 2016

Dr David N Cade – Chief Medical Officer 

Experience and Expertise
Dr Cade joined Sirtex in 2003 and has 
served as the Chief Medical Officer since 
2007. He previously held the positions of 
U.S. Medical Director based in New York, 
USA, from 2005 to 2007, and European 
Medical Director based in Bonn, Germany, 
from 2003 to 2005.

Dr Cade is a medical graduate of Monash 
University and holds an MBA from the 
Melbourne Business School and the ESADE 
Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He 
is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors. Prior to joining Sirtex,  
Dr Cade worked at management 
consultancy Booz & Company.

Responsibilities
Dr Cade has responsibility for all medical 
affairs of the group, and is based in the 
Sydney head office.

Years with Sirtex
13 years

Nigel Lange – Chief Executive EMEA 
(acting Chief Executive APAC as of 5th 
November 2015)

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Lange joined Sirtex US in 2002, then 
set up Sirtex operations in Europe. Before 
joining Sirtex, Mr Lange held senior roles 
at Nordion Inc (NYSE:NDZ) and has over 
20 years of experience in the healthcare 
industry.

Responsibilities
Mr Lange is based in our regional office  
in Bonn, Germany, where he is responsible 
for the development and execution of the 
strategic direction of sales and marketing 
in Europe as well as the Middle East and 
Africa, a region which for Sirtex comprises 
a total of 20 countries with direct sales and 
distributor sales models. 

Years with Sirtex
14 years

Robert Hardie – Global Head of 
Operations

Experience and Expertise
Mr Hardie joined Sirtex in June 2006 and 
was appointed Global Head of Operations 
in October 2006. Mr Hardie previously 
held senior engineering and management 
positions in various industry sectors, and 
has a strong engineering, manufacturing, 
production planning and logistics 
background. 

Responsibilities
Mr Hardie has overall responsibility for 
global operations including manufacturing, 
supply chain management and logistics. Mr 
Hardie is based in the Sydney head office.

Years with Sirtex
10 years

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FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ENTITY
ABN 35 078 166 122

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  20

CONTENTS

21  DIRECTORS’ REPORT

42  AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

43  DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

44  INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

47  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS  

AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

48  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

49  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

50  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

51  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

81  ADDITIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION 

82  COMPANY INFORMATION

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

The Directors of Sirtex Medical Ltd present their report, together with the financial statements of the consolidated entity, being  
Sirtex Medical Ltd and its controlled entities (‘the Group’) for the year ended 30 June 2016.

DIRECTORS
The Directors of Sirtex Medical Ltd during the financial year and until the date of this report are Mr R Hill, Dr J Eady, Mr G Boyce, Dr K 
Woodthorpe and Mr G Wong. Details of the Directors, including their skills, experience, and expertise, are set out below.

Richard Hill – Chairman  
(Non-Executive) 
BA, LLB (Sydney), LLM (London)

Dr John Eady – Deputy  
Chairman (Non-Executive) 
BSc (Hons), PhD, FTSE 

Grant Boyce – Director  
(Non-Executive) 
CA, BCom

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Hill was appointed a director in September 2004 and Chairman in August 2006. He previously 
held senior executive positions with HSBC Investment Bank in Hong Kong and New York and has 
extensive experience in international M&A and capital raising. He was a founding partner of Hill 
Young & Associates, a corporate advisory firm. He is also an attorney of the New York State Bar.
Directorships held in other listed entities during the last three years 
Calliden Group Limited – Chairman (appointed April 2000, resigned December 2014) 
BlackWall Property Funds – Chairman (appointed July 2008)
Special Responsibilities 
Member of the Audit Committee, the Health, Risk and Safety Committee and the Remuneration 
Committee
Interest in Shares and Options 
9,617 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd

Experience and Expertise 
Dr Eady was appointed a Director in March 2005. He spent most of his career in a range of senior 
executive positions with CRA/Rio Tinto and Pacific Dunlop, in Australia and overseas. He has 
broad Board experience with start-up and established companies, and with government bodies. 
Dr Eady is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and consults 
extensively on business leadership and improvement.
Directorships held in other listed entities during the last three years 
Nil
Special Responsibilities 
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee and the Health, 
Risk and Safety Committee
Interest in Shares and Options 
9,137 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Boyce was appointed a director in December 2002. He is a Chartered Accountant with his own 
practice and was previously a partner with Ernst and Young where he worked in their Perth and 
New York offices. During that time Mr Boyce worked advising muliple clients including ASX listed 
entities. He was board member and Chairman of the West Australian Institute of Sport for over 10 
years.
Directorships held in other listed entities during the last three years 
Nil
Special Responsibilities 
Chairman of the Audit Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee and the Health, 
Risk and Safety Committee
Interest in Shares and Options 
8,309 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  22

Dr Katherine Woodthorpe – 
Director (Non-Executive)  
BSc (Hons), PhD, FAICD

Gilman Wong – Executive  
Director and Chief  
Executive Officer

COMPANY SECRETARY

Darren Smith – Company 
Secretary and Chief  
Financial Officer 
MBA, BBus, FCPA

Experience and Expertise 
Dr Woodthorpe was appointed a director in September 2015.  Dr Woodthorpe was the Chief 
Executive of AVCAL, the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association for seven years.  
She has a deep knowledge of the private equity and the superannuation industry in the financial 
sector and a strong track record in a broad range of technology orientated industries including 
healthcare. 
Directorships held in other listed entities during the last three years 
Nil
Special Responsibilities
Chairman of the Health, Risk and Safety Committee and Member of the Remuneration 
Committee and the Audit Committee
Interest in Shares and Options 
651 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Wong was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2005 and director in June 2005. Mr 
Wong previously held CEO and senior executive positions in various industries. He has a strong 
planning, and sales and marketing background. 
Directorships held in other listed entities during the last three years 
Nil
Interest in Shares and Options 
160,000 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd 
233,930 Executive Performance Rights

Experience and Expertise 
Mr Smith was appointed Company Secretary in July 2008 and Chief Financial Officer in February 
2009. Mr Smith previously held CFO and senior executive finance and general management 
positions in a number of international, Australian listed and private companies. Mr Smith holds 
an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), The University of New 
South Wales, a Bachelor of Business from the University of Western Sydney, and is a Fellow of CPA 
Australia and a member of AICD. 
Interest in Shares and Options 
30,000 ordinary shares in Sirtex Medical Ltd 
56,010 Executive Performance Rights

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS
The number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of Directors) and number of meetings attended by each of 
the Directors of the Company during the financial year are: 

Board of Directors

Remuneration 
Committee

Audit Committee

Risk, Health and Safety 
Committee

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

R Hill (Chairman)

Dr J Eady

G Boyce

Dr K Woodthorpe

G Wong

13

13

13

10

13

12

13

12

10

13

6

6

6

5

-

6

6

6

5

-

8

8

8

6

-

7

8

8

6

-

2

2

2

2

-

1

2

2

2

-

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Sirtex Medical Ltd and its controlled entities (‘Group’) form a medical device group whose primary objective is to manufacture and 
to distribute effective liver cancer treatments utilising small particle technology to approved markets in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle 
East and Africa, and North and South America.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Group’s main product SIR-Spheres microspheres is a targeted radioactive treatment for liver cancer. The treatment is called 
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) and consists of a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed by an interventional 
radiologist. The SIR-Spheres microspheres lodge in the small blood vessels of the tumour where they destroy it from the inside over 
a short period while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. During the year, the Group sold 11,931 doses worldwide representing 
approximately 2 per cent of the addressable market.
Dose sales for the year increased by 16.4 per cent over the previous financial year. The Americas (North and Latin America) market 
with 8,420 doses achieved growth of 19.0 per cent, the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market with 2,528 doses achieved 
growth of 11.2 per cent, and Asia Pacific (APAC) recorded 983 dose sales, representing growth of 8.9 per cent. The number of 
treatment centres certified to use SIR-Spheres microspheres now exceeds 1,000 globally. 
Sales revenue reached $232,491,500 for the financial year ended 30 June 2016, an increase of 32.0 per cent over last financial year 
($176,087,520). The higher sales revenue growth compared to volume growth was driven by positive foreign currency fluctuations as 
the Australian dollar depreciated against the US dollar and Euro during the year.
Profit before tax has increased 32.7 per cent to $69,998,039 for the year ended 30 June 2016 (2015: $52,768,232), and profit after tax 
has increased by 32.8 per cent to $53,582,392 (2015: $40,344,738).
Earnings per share for the year ended 30 June 2016 have increased to $0.937 (2015: $0.714). During the year, a fully franked dividend 
of $0.20 (2015: $0.14) per share has been paid in respect of the previous financial year.
Net assets for the Group increased by 33.8 per cent to $193,503,996 (2015: $144,635,697), mainly due to the investment of $19,196,227 
(2015: $21,462,126) in intangible assets and an increase in cash and short-term deposits of $33,084,007 (2015: $21,446,091).
A significant part of the Group’s clinical activities is focused on major post-marketing clinical studies. Consistent with last year, 
expenses for these studies have been capitalised as they continue to satisfy the recognition criteria of AASB 138 Intangible Assets. 
Additions to capitalised costs incurred for these trials as well as for two smaller development projects during the financial year ended 
30 June 2016 represent a total of $15,085,427 compared to $17,800,798 for the previous financial year. One of the major clinical trials 
was completed during the prior financial year. An amortisation expense of $3,007,416 (2015: $250,618) relating to the SIRFLOX trial has 
been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss for the year.

DIVIDENDS
An ordinary dividend of 20 cents per share was declared for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 and paid during the financial year  
ended 30 June 2016 (2015: 14 cents). 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
During the financial year there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group other than that referred to in the 
financial statements or notes thereto.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS, PROSPECTS AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES 
The Group’s strategy focuses on promoting and developing SIR-Spheres microspheres to become a worldwide standard of care for 
patients with primary and secondary forms of liver cancer, representing a market estimated at over 488,000 patients per year. The 
Group’s 2016 financial year dose sales imply that approximately 2 per cent of this annual market has been penetrated.
In order to achieve this goal, the Group continues to expand its sales and marketing, regulatory and medical function.  In total, 
48 per cent of the Group’s workforce is engaged in a sales and marketing role, to help build the awareness and use of SIR-Spheres 
microspheres by the global medical community. 
Major randomised clinical studies are required to provide the necessary Level 1 evidence of benefit, which has been a considerable 
focus for the Group’s clinical operations team.  During the financial year ended 30 June 2016, the Group released a high impact 
scientific publication from one of its five studies. During the year, the Group completed patient recruitment of a further two major 
clinical studies. As a result, the at the end of the financial year the Group had completed patient recruitment across all five of its 
major clinical studies. Additionally, Sirtex completed recruitment in a pilot clinical study examining the effects of SIR-Spheres 
microspheres in kidney cancer patients; the first time a human clinical study has been conducted for this disease with our product. 
To prepare for future demand for SIR-Spheres microspheres following the release of the results, the Group has continued to expand 
its manufacturing capabilities. An additional manufacturing facility in Frankfurt, Germany is anticipated to commence manufacturing 
commercial doses during the first half of the 2017 financial year. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  24

The Group has been successful in gaining regulatory clearances for SIR-Spheres microspheres in key global markets. They include 
North America, Argentina, Brazil, the European Union, Israel and various Middle East and African markets, Australia, New Zealand, 
Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and various other Asian markets. During the year, the Group received regulatory clearance in 
Canada. Sirtex is working towards gaining regulatory clearances in other major markets such as Japan and China for its SIR-Spheres 
microspheres product to continue its geographic growth.  The Group was also successful in expanding government and private 
sector reimbursement for SIR-Spheres microspheres during the financial year, with reimbursement granted in the Netherlands and 
South Africa. Expanded reimbursement coverage helps ensure as many patients as possible who suffer from liver cancer can receive 
SIR-Spheres microspheres. 
During the financial year, the Group invested an additional $4,108,913, included in intangible asset work-in-progress, in its integrated 
software application in order to bring greater efficiencies to our collection, storage and use of business information to empower our 
manufacturing, clinical and marketing teams, streamline our administrative procedures and further improve our competitiveness. In 
addition, significant investments have been made in human resources, with a further increase in staff numbers by 13% from 246 at the 
end of last financial year to 279 at the end of this financial year. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The Group is not subject to significant environmental regulation under the law of any of the jurisdictions the Group is operating in.

UNISSUED SHARES
Executive Performance rights on issue at year end
As at 30 June 2016, the unissued shares of Sirtex Medical Ltd under Executive Performance Rights are as follows:

Grant date 
26 November 2013 
23 September 2014 
1 September 2015 
27 October 2015 
4 February 2016 

Date of Vesting 
30 June 2016 
30 June 2017 
 30 June 2018 
30 June 2018 
30 June 2018 

Exercise Price $ 
nil 
nil 
nil 
nil 
nil 

Number under Rights
443,000
281,320
96,244
45,930
61,900

Rights holders do not have any rights to participate in any issue of shares or other interests in the Company or any other entity.  
For further details on rights issued as remuneration, refer to the Remuneration Report.
Directors’ rights on issue at year end 
As at 30 June 2016, there were no unissued shares of Sirtex Medical Ltd under Non-Executive Directors Rights.
Share options on issue at year end or exercised during the year
During the year ended 30 June 2016, there were no ordinary shares of Sirtex Medical Ltd issued on the exercise of options.  
No share options have been issued during the year, and no share options are outstanding at 30 June 2016. 

Directors’ interests
The relevant interest of each Director in the share capital of the Company, as notified by the Directors to the ASX in accordance with 
section 205G (1) of the Corporations Act 2001, as at 30 June 2016 is as follows: 

R Hill

Dr J Eady

G Boyce

Dr K Woodthorpe

G Wong

2016

Ordinary Shares

2016

Rights

2015

Ordinary Shares

9,617

9,137

8,309

651

-

-

-

-

1,974

6,234

5,987

-

2015

Rights

2,959

1,850

1,480

-

160,000

233,930

100,000

328,000

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND AUDITORS
During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the Company, the Company 
Secretary and all executive officers of the Company and of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such a director, 
secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of 
the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.
The Company has not otherwise, during or since the end of the financial year, except to the extent permitted by law, indemnified 
or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an 
officer or auditor.

EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE
On 20 July 2016, a total of 443,000 Executive Performance Rights issued on 26 November 2013 vested, having exceeded the 
performance target. As at the date of this report, a total of 443,000 of these performance rights have been exercised and issued as 
ordinary shares of Sirtex Medical Ltd. 
Since the end of the year, the Directors have declared a partially franked dividend of 30 cents per share to be paid on 19 October 2016 
(2015: 20 cents per share). The record date for the dividend is 28 September 2016.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year, that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the 
Company or 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 any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES
During the year, Grant Thornton, the Company’s auditors, performed certain other services in addition to their statutory audit 
duties. 
The Board of Directors, in accordance with advice from the audit committee, is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services 
during the year is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The 
directors are satisfied that their services disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the following 
reasons:
• 

all non-audit services are reviewed and approved by the audit committee prior to commencement to ensure they do not 
adversely affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
the nature of the services provided do not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence in accordance 
with APES 110: Code of ethics for Professional Accountants set out by the Accounting Profession Ethical Standards Board.

• 

Details of the amounts paid to the auditors of the Company, Grant Thornton, and its related practices for audit and non-audit 
services provided during the year are set out in Note 29 to the Financial Statements.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can be found on page 42 of the 
financial report and forms part of the Directors’ report.

ROUNDING OFF OF AMOUNTS
Sirtex Medical Ltd is the type of Company referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 
2016/191 and therefore the amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000, or 
in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  26

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016, outlining the nature and amount of 
remuneration for Sirtex’s Non-Executive Directors (‘NEDs’) and other Key Management Personnel (‘KMP’), as defined under section 
300A of the Corporations Act, 2001 and its associated regulations. 
During the past year, our remuneration policies and procedures have evolved further, as Sirtex continued to build foundations for 
future growth and worked to make an even bigger contribution to patient health outcomes. The aim is to have remuneration policies 
that enable us to recruit and retain the calibre of executives needed to realise the Company’s potential, reflecting market practice 
and shareholder views.
In order to facilitate transparency and input, the Company has also up-graded its website creating a specific remuneration 
governance section. It has been designed to make it easier for external stakeholders to review our policies and procedures and 
provide feedback on the published material and on remuneration or governance generally.
Policies and procedures have been revisited in order to assess their effectiveness and in the context of suggestions raised by 
shareholders and Proxy Advisors. We also sought formal assessment and input from our independent Remuneration Consultant, the 
Godfrey Remuneration Group.
Our current total remuneration (TRP) structure for senior executives, which comprises a fixed component and at-risk components 
customized to reflect regional practice, has proven to be effective, as has our targeted P75 (75th percentile of market practice) TRP 
positioning. With the P75 target (met where 100% of the at-risk components are awarded) we have been able to recruit quality KMP. 
The at-risk components are encouraging focus, providing rewards for effort and ensuring that executive TRP reflects shareholder 
experience.
As preferred by shareholders, the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) component of our executive TRP is core to the remuneration packages. 
It has grown while the STI component remains largely unchanged, and has been the focus of much of our recent research and review.
So as to ensure that our move from an ‘absolute total shareholder return’ (TSR) measure to an ‘indexed TSR’ measure (i-TSR, also 
called ‘market adjusted TSR’), as foreshadowed in last year’s Report, does not mean that executives can benefit from LTI awards 
even if shareholder gains were negative, modifications have been made to the enabling documents to ensure that its intent is clear. 
For example, Rights will not vest if Sirtex TSR is negative, even if it outperforms the ASX300. In effect, elements of the absolute TSR 
measure remain as a hurdle to vesting.
The choice of the ASX300 as the comparator index group was also revisited and, as noted in the Company Remuneration web 
section, was considered appropriate as it includes a wide range of industries and a balance between smaller groups (e.g. ASX 100) 
that could be influenced excessively by very large companies with fairly steady share prices, and much bigger groups which would 
include many small and volatile companies. It is our view that the ASX 300 accurately reflects general stock-market sentiment and 
performance.
Another suggestion made by shareholders was that 4 year LTI performance periods could replace the current 3 year periods. The 
Godfrey Remuneration Group was asked to investigate this option and found that of the wide range of companies studied “only 
around 14% have periods longer than 4 years, and 9% have tranches less than 3 years”. Godfrey’s view is that an important reason 
behind the 3 year preference is its fit with business planning and implementation cycles, and this is certainly relevant for Sirtex. For 
this reason the Company has opted at this time to retain the 3 year performance period.
Fee structures for non-executive directors also continue to be reviewed in the context of Board renewal. As disclosed at last year’s 
AGM, the NED’s salary sacrifice Rights Plan has been modified to extend the disposal restrictions from the sooner of 7 years after 
granting or ceasing to be a director, to 15 years or ceasing to be a director. These Rights vest immediately.
The Company believes that it is imperative that its remuneration policies for all KMP match market practice, encourage desired 
behaviour and are aligned with a culture of care and professionalism. Accordingly, Sirtex strives to have remuneration structures and 
levels that are data-driven, transparent and benefit from widespread input.
As Chair of the Remuneration Committee, I would like to thank shareholders for their support and helpful comments made during 
the financial year ended 30 June 2016. I hope that you will continue to support us by voting to adopt this remuneration report at the 
upcoming Annual General Meeting.
Regards,
Dr John Eady 
Chair of the Remuneration Committee

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Remuneration Report (audited)

CONTENT:
The Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report, provides information about the remuneration of the directors 
of Sirtex Medical Ltd (Sirtex) and other KMP, for the year ended 30 June 2016. It is set out under the following headings:
1.  Persons covered by this report
2.  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
3.  Service agreements
4.  Performance outcomes and impact on shareholder wealth for the financial year ended 30 June 2016
5.  Details of remuneration
6.  Additional information

1. PERSONS COVERED BY THIS REPORT
This report covers remuneration arrangements and outcomes for the following KMP:
Non-executive Directors
•  Mr Richard Hill, Independent Non-Executive Chairman
•  Dr John Eady, Independent Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman – Chair of Remuneration Committee
•  Mr Grant Boyce, Independent Non-Executive Director – Chair of the Audit Committee

•  Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, Independent Non-Executive Director – Chair of the Risk, Health and Safety Committee (appointed 22 

September 2015)

Executives
•  Mr Gilman Wong, Managing Director & CEO
•  Mr Darren Smith, CFO and Company Secretary
•  Mr Michael Mangano, President Americas (resigned 30 June 2016)
•  Mr Nigel Lange, Chief Executive EMEA, acting Chief Executive Asia Pacific (as of 5 November 2015)
•  Dr Burwood Chew, Chief Executive Asia Pacific (departed 5 November 2015)
•  Mr Robert Hardie, Global Head of Operations
•  Dr David Cade, Chief Medical Officer

Unless otherwise stated, the KMP held their positions throughout the financial year ended 30 June 2016. 

2. PRINCIPLES USED TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION
2.1 Remuneration Governance Framework
In order to base its decisions on broadly-based information and views, the Group seeks input from a wide range of sources:
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  Other experts and professionals such as tax advisors and lawyers; and
• 

Remuneration Committee members; 
External remuneration consultants (ERCs); 
Stakeholder groups and shareholders; 
Remuneration Committee peers within Australia;

Individual KMP to understand roles and complexities. 

Care is taken to ensure that interaction with and between these sources regarding Remuneration Committee business is 
independent, not improperly influenced by personal interests and reflects the current Sirtex circumstances.
2.2 Executive KMP Remuneration Policy and Procedure
The Executive KMP Remuneration Policy and Procedure applies to executives defined as:
•  Managing Director – accountable to the Board for the Group’s performance and long term planning; and 
• 

Top Strata Direct Reports to the Managing Director – roles that are business unit, functional, or expertise heads. 

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The policies and procedures outline the Company’s intentions regarding executive remuneration, as well as how remuneration is 
intended to be structured, benchmarked and adjusted in response to changes in the circumstances of the Group, and in line with 
good governance. Broadly the policy states that for executive KMP:
• 

Total remuneration (TRP) comprises Fixed Remuneration and at-risk STI and LTI components so that executive reward reflects 
performance and shareholder experience.
The components when put together, are structured so as to achieve a TRP positioned at P75 of the market for equivalent 
roles in each region, if demanding performance hurdles are achieved. P75 remuneration is the total targeted remuneration 
(TTR). Internal relativities should be considered to recognise Sirtex’s particular organisation design, using ‘strata’ to map the 
relationships between roles.
Appropriate amounts and ratios of the various components are based on extensive and objective market data and regional 
practice.
Internal relativities and any special circumstances are considered so as to:
 – Recognise Sirtex’s organisational design, and the use of ‘strata’ to define role complexities and map relationships,
 – Manage TTR within a range so as to allow for individual differences such as the calibre of incumbents and the competency 

with which they fulfil roles.

Termination benefits will be in line with local regulations, and in Australia limited to the default amount allowed for under the 
Corporations Act.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Sirtex policy aims to link executive remuneration to Company performance, with an emphasis on longer-term strategies and the 
experience of shareholders. The intent is for executive remuneration to be higher when longer term issues are being addressed 
effectively and the Group is doing well.

Policy Area

Relationship to Company Performance

Fixed Remuneration

At-risk components  
(STI and LTI)

As fixed remuneration is based on market practice and data shows that levels increase as market 
capitalisation increases, amounts reflect Company performance through the impact on share price 
and resulting market capitalisation.

The at-risk components are linked to business levers that drive strategic initiatives or indicators 
that reflect shareholder experience.
STI payments depend on the influence an individual executive has on Group performance. They are 
based on key performance indicators (KPIs), each having defined targets. While many influencing 
factors are quantitative, some are more subjective, aimed at assessing personal effectiveness in the 
context of prevailing circumstances.
The STI KPIs are designed generally to drive focus on internal factors, such as dose sales, that can 
be considered as leading indicators for the external measures used for LTI awards.
LTI awards are based on direct measures of Group performance, as reflected in share price growth 
and the growth in earnings per share.

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2.3 Executive Short-term Incentives STI Plan - Process
• 

The Short-term Incentive Plan (STI) is an important part of the remuneration offered to Executives as it: 
 – Encourages focus on factors that are considered critical over the coming year to meet the Company’s purpose and 

implement its strategies, and

• 

• 

 – Shares Company success with the Executives who contribute through their efforts.
STI amounts awarded depend on thresholds being exceeded and in accordance with pro-rata scales to stretch levels. The ability 
to receive P75 TRP depends on meeting defined and demanding targets.
The responsibility for the ongoing administration of the STI plan rests with the Board. It determines the applicable targets 
annually and has discretion to vary the Plan Rules or terminate the STI Plan in relation to future periods, but may not reduce 
earned awards (being amounts already approved by the Board and payable for a completed measurement period) without the 
consent of the Participant.
The Clawback policy applies to STI awards.

• 
2.4 Executive Short-term Incentive (STI) Plan – Detail

Aspect

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

Measurement Period

From 1 July to the following 30 June.

Award Opportunities

Key Performance  
Indicators (KPIs) 

Determined each year, and for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 the MD/CEO had a target STI 
award opportunity equal to 50% of Fixed Remuneration. The other executives who are KMPs had a 
target award opportunity equal to 35% of Fixed Remuneration. 

The CEO’s focusing measures were ‘Normalised Group EBITDA’ (40% weighting), ‘doses sold’ 
(40% weighting) and ‘leadership effectiveness’ (20% weighting). Those for the other executive 
KMP were based on two measurement groups, ‘Normalised Group EBITDA’ (50% weighting) and 
influencing factors specific to their roles (50% weighting).  
‘Normalised Group EBITDA’ is defined as Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and 
amortisation, excluding exchange rate fluctuations, clinical studies, and Research & Development 
expenditure. It is a major KPI for all executive KMP as teamwork across the Group and a ‘one 
Company’ culture is considered critical for ongoing success. 
Role-specific influencing indicators included such factors as dose sales, expense control, delivery 
performance, cost-of-goods sold, audit compliance and to cover project-style work, progress 
against milestones. Weightings are applied to the KPIs selected to reflect the relative importance 
of each KPI. 
These measures were judged by the Board as key levers for Group success. The Board limits 
the number applicable to any one executive so as to encourage focus on those business levers 
deemed most important to that role. 
In the case of qualitative factors, such as leadership development, actual performance is judged 
by the Board based on a range of inputs, one of which is information from the MD/CEO in relation 
to his Direct Reports.
The award hurdle and scale used in relation to the ‘Normalised Group EBITDA’ KPIs is:

STI Performance Reward Scale

Performance  
Level

95%, <105%

105% 
>105%, <110%

≥110%

Percentage of  
Target STI Payable

Nil

25% 
Pro-rata

100% 
Pro-rata

110%

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Aspect

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

Cessation of Employment 
During a Measurement  
Period

In the event of cessation of employment due to dismissal for cause, all entitlements in relation to 
the Measurement Period are forfeited.
In the event of cessation of employment due to resignation, all entitlements in relation to the 
Measurement Period are forfeited, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
In the event of cessation of employment for other reasons:
(a)  The STI award opportunity for the Measurement Period will be reduced pro-rata to reflect the 

portion of the Measurement Period worked, and

(b)  Performance and STI awards will be determined following the end of the Measurement Period 
in the normal way although the Board, may accelerate the determination and payment of STI 
awards in special circumstances.

2.5 Executive Long-term Incentive (LTI) Plan - Process
• 

The Long-term Incentive Plan (LTI) is a key part of the at-risk component of the remuneration offered to Executives and aims to:
 – Build a sense of ownership and encourage a longer term view, and
 – Share Company success with the executives who contributed through their efforts.
LTIs offer the greater proportion of at-risk reward with the number of LTI grants awarded to each Executive customised to reflect 
regional practice.

Vesting depends on thresholds being exceeded and in accordance with pro-rata scales to stretch levels. As is the case with STIs, 
the ability to receive P75 TRP depends on meeting defined and demanding targets. 

The responsibility for the ongoing administration of the LTI plan rests with the Board. It determines annually the LTI proportions 
of TRP, the measures to be used and applicable vesting scales. It has discretion to vary the Plan Rules or terminate the LTI Plan 
in relation to future periods, but may not reduce granted awards (being grants already approved by the Board and available for 
vesting at the completion of the measurement period) without the consent of the Participant.

The Clawback policy applies to LTI awards.

 Non-Executive Directors are excluded from participation.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

2.6   Executive Long-term Incentive (LTI) Plan – Detail

Aspect

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

Measurement Period

Award Opportunities

The measurement period for the 2016 offers is the three financial years from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 
2018.

Performance Rights were offered under the Executive Performance Rights (EPR) Plan during the 
financial year in accordance with the Group’s policies and Plan rules.
The target LTI value used to calculate grants was equal to 100% of Fixed Remuneration for the MD/
CEO, and between 90% and 35% of Fixed Remuneration for other executive KMP (depending on 
region), calculated by applying the following formula: 
Number of Performance Rights  =  Fixed Remuneration x Target LTI% ÷ Right Value
The Right Value was the volume weighted average share price for the 10 days up to and including 
30 June 2015, less assumed dividends over the Measurement Period.

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Aspect

Vesting Scales

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

Specific performance conditions must be satisfied for Rights to vest.
The performance conditions specified as part of the most recent offers comprise two tranches, 
with 50% of Rights being subject to an Indexed Total Shareholder Return (i-TSR) vesting measure, 
and 50% being subject to an EPS Growth vesting measure. With regard to the i-TSR measure, offer 
documents make it clear that the Board would use its discretion and these Rights would not vest if 
Sirtex TSR is negative, even if it outperforms the ASX300.
Percentages of grants to vest are to be determined in accordance with the following scales:

Indexed TSR

Threshold

Recognition

TSR Growth Rate Vesting Scale

Performance

Number of Rights to 
Vest

100% of ASX300 TSR and greater than 10%

0%

Above market average but not reaching target

P75 Target

200% of ASX300 TSR

Further Reward

Surpassing target

EPS Vesting Scale

Earnings per Share

Performance

Threshold

Recognition

EPS compound growth of 10%

0%

Above threshold but not reaching target

P75 Target

EPS compound growth of 20%

Further Reward

Surpassing target

1% for each 1% above 
market average (pro-
rata)

100% of Target grants 
(66.7% of Plan grants)

0.5% for each 1% above 
target up to 1.5 times 
entitlement

Number of Rights to 
Vest

10% for each 1% above 
threshold (pro-rata)

100% of Target Rights 
(66.7% of Plan Rights)

5% for each 1% above 
target up to 1.5 times 
entitlement

i-TSR is the cumulative gain for shareholders over a three year period, from growth in the share 
price and dividends, assuming that dividends are reinvested into the Group’s shares, compared to 
that of the Australian stock-market’s ASX300 index. i-TSR has replaced absolute TSR so that gains 
rewarded are due to Company performance rather than general stock-market movement, but with 
an implied absolute TSR threshold hurdle.
The selection of two times the average ASX300 growth as the P75 target is based on past 
performance data that showed that an ASX300 Company performing at the P75 level over recent 
years outperformed the market average by a factor of about two. Sirtex must match this P75 
performance if executive TRP is to match the targeted P75 level.
EPS growth remained as the most appropriate second measure. This measure is intended to give a 
different perspective on Group performance. Earnings-per-share growth is a method of tracking 
the ability of the Group to grow profit on a per-share basis. Increasing earnings per share indicates 
increasing returns on the funds provided by shareholders.

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Aspect

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

Exercise of Vested  
Incentive Rights

Dealing Restrictions  
on Shares

Cessation of Employment

Change of Control of the 
Company (Compulsory 
Acquisition)

On vesting, a Performance Right confers an entitlement for the Participant to exercise the 
Performance Right to the value of an ordinary share (Share)  in the Holding Company. On exercise, 
the EPR Plan Trust (Trustee) subscribes for Shares or acquires Shares on market on behalf of the 
Participant. Care is taken to manage the tax impact of the EPR Plan on Participants. For overseas 
Participants, this may involve having a portion of Shares sold to account for withholding tax and/or 
other amounts payable in respect of the vested Performance Rights.
The Trustee holds Shares that it has subscribed for, or acquired on behalf of a Participant, until the 
Participant directs the Trustee to transfer the Shares to the Participant or sell the Shares and remit 
the proceeds to the Participant.
No amount is payable by Participants to exercise their vested Executive Performance Rights.

Shares acquired when vested grants are exercised will be subject to the restrictions set out in the 
Group’s share trading policy, the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act or any other 
additional dealing restrictions included in the offer of the Incentive Rights. 

In the event of cessation of employment other than due to Special Circumstances, all unvested 
Performance Rights are forfeited unless otherwise determined by the Board. 
In the event of cessation of employment due to Special Circumstances, unless otherwise 
determined by the Board, the number of unvested Performance Rights that will be retained by the 
Employee will be based on a pro-rata calculation. All other unvested Rights granted in prior years 
will not lapse, and will continue and, if they become vested at some later time, will be able to be 
exercised in accordance with their terms.

In the event of a compulsory acquisition of Shares following a takeover bid or a scheme of 
arrangement, vested Performance Rights may be exercised and unvested Performance Rights 
may be exercised by the Participant in the same proportion as the Share price (assessed via 10 day 
VWAP) has increased since the beginning of the Measurement Period.

2.7   Non-Executive Director’s Remuneration Policies and Procedures
• 

Total NED Remuneration will be managed within the aggregate fee limit (AFL) or fee pool approved by shareholders of the 
Company.

•  NED remuneration practice is governed by formal Board policies whereby NED TRP comprises:
 – Board fees (inclusive of any superannuation, and any applicable fringe benefits tax (FBT)); 
 – Salary-sacrificed equity grants; and
 – Committee fees.
Levels are to be based on market data and reviewed annually, with fees plus the amount salary sacrificed targeting P75 practice 
for companies similar to Sirtex. 
 – Board fees are set by reference to the P50 of market practice; and
 – P75 positioning is reached by salary-sacrificing the gap into equity grants. It is recognised that it is not appropriate to 

• 

provide performance-based incentives to NEDs.

• 

• 

The Board retains discretion and may alter the proportion of NED remuneration salary sacrificed in order to meet prevailing 
circumstances.
Termination benefits are not paid to NEDs.

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2.8   Salary Sacrificed Equity Grants – Non-executive (NED) Director Rights Plan – Detail

Aspect

Purpose

Plan Process

Plan Rules, Offers and Comments

The NED Rights Plan constitutes part of a market-competitive main-board package and aims to 
align the interests of NEDs further and directly with shareholders.
The Plan helps address the preference of many shareholders for NEDs to have significant 
shareholdings in the Group, without breaching the insider trading provisions of the Corporations 
Act. The disposal restrictions incorporated in the Plan supports this aim. 

Rights offered to NEDs are not subject to performance conditions or any vesting condition. 
They vest immediately but cannot be exercised until three months after granting. At that time the 
shares are transferred to each NED, but with a CHESS holding lock. Disposal restrictions stipulate 
that, except by force of law, exercised shares may not be dealt with until the earlier of ceasing to be 
a NED of the Group or the elapsing of fifteen years from the grant date. 
Extreme care has been taken to distinguish the NED Rights Plan from the Executive Rights Plan in 
order to ensure no conflicts of interest can arise. Only the average weighted share price used to 
calculate the number of Rights awarded to a NED is in common.
It is intended that NED Rights will be satisfied via on-market purchase of Sirtex Shares, rather than 
by new issues of Shares.

Measurement Period

The Measurement Period is one year from grant. 

Grant Value

Treatment

$50,000 for the Board Chair,
$31,250 for the Deputy Chair, and
$25,000 for the other NEDs.

Grants of Rights were made to NEDs during financial year ended 30 June 2016 with the intended 
value of the grants being as follows (pro-rated for part of the year where applicable):
• 
• 
• 
Grants of NED Rights were calculated by applying the following formula:
Number of NED Rights = Salary sacrifice amount ÷ Right Value
The Right value was the volume weighted average share price of shares traded in the 10 days up to 
and including 30th June 2015.

NEDs will be entitled to receive all dividends. 
Without the approval of the Board, Rights may not be transferred, mortgaged, charged or 
otherwise dealt with or encumbered.

3. SERVICE AGREEMENTS
On appointment to the Board, all non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the Group in the form of a letter of 
appointment. Upon termination of a director’s appointment, the director will be paid his or her director’s fees on a pro-rata basis, 
to the extent that they are unpaid, up to the date of termination. Unless determined otherwise by the Board, the director will also 
receive all vested shares held on the date of termination.

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Remuneration and other terms of employment for the executive KMP are also formalised in service agreements. The major 
provisions of the agreements are set out below. Generally, most contracts with executives may be terminated early by either party 
with six months’ notice, subject to termination payments as detailed below.

Period of Notice

Name

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

Mr M Mangano**

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew**

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

Duration of Contract

From Company

From KMP

Termination Payments

No fixed term

No fixed term

No fixed term

No fixed term

No fixed term

No fixed term

No fixed term

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

6 months

Up to 12 months*

Up to 12 months*

Up to 12 months*

Up to 12 months*

6 months

Up to 12 months*

Up to 12 months*

*Under the Corporations Act the Termination Benefit Limit is 12 months average salary (last 3 years) unless shareholder approval is 
obtained.
** Ceased employment during the year.

4. PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT ON SHAREHOLDER WEALTH FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 
2016

4.1 Group Performance
The following outlines the performance of the Group over the 2016 financial year and the previous four financial years:

Date

Revenue

Profit 
after Tax

Share 
Price

Change 
in Share  
Price

Dividends

Short-term change 
in Shareholder Value 
over 1 year (SP 
increase + dividends)

Long-term change 
in Shareholder Value 
over 3 years (SP 
increase + dividends)

30-Jun-12

30-Jun-13

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

$m

82.6

96.7

129.4

176.1

232.5

$m

17.1

18.3

23.9

40.3

53.6

$

6.09

11.98

16.88

29.05

25.57

$

1.19

5.89

4.90

12.17

(3.48)

$

0.07

0.10

0.12

0.14

0.20

$

1.26

5.99

5.02

12.31

%

25.71

98.36

41.90

72.93

(3.28)

(11.3)

$

2.95

7.32

12.27

23.32

14.05

%

88.06

149.39

250.41

382.92

117.30

The table shows strong Group performance in particular over the last 3 and 5 years in terms of TSR. The Board believes that this level 
of performance reflects the quality and commitment of its staff and the leadership given, all being enabled by fair and appropriate 
remunerations structures and packages.
The following table gives an indication of Group performance against the LTI measures:

Date

12 month EPS

12 month EPS growth

3 year EPS

12 month TSR

3 year TSR

EPS

TSR

30-Jun-12

30-Jun-13

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

$

0.307

0.328

0.425

0.714

0.937

%

49.0

6.8

29.6

68.0

31.2

%

(6.1)

13.9

106.3

132.6

185.6

%

25.7

98.4

41.9

72.9

(11.3)

%

88.1

149.4

250.4

382.9

117.3

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4.2 Links between Performance and Reward

4.2.1   Short-term incentive
The actual STI to be paid in relation to the 2016 financial year were accrued in the 30 June 2016 accounts. The links between 
performance and reward is summarised below.  
STI Links

Name

Position

Objectives

Mr G Wong

Managing 
Director & CEO

Stratum 2 Direct 
Report to MD/
CEO

Mr D Smith
Mr M Mangano
Mr N Lange
Dr B Chew
Mr R Hardie
Dr D Cade

Normalised Group 
EBITDA (40% 
weighting)
Dose sold
(40% weighting)
Leadership 
effectiveness (20% 
weighting)

Normalised Group 
EBITDA (50% 
weighting)
KPIs and other 
Influencing Factors 
(50% weighting)

Percentage of 
Max STI to be paid

69.2%

Average 81.7%

Measurement

Earnings were 
measured via 
Normalised Group 
EBITDA, dose sales 
by comparison 
to budget/ plans, 
and individual 
effectiveness by 
NED assessment on 
defined achievements 
and capabilities.

Achievement of the 
earnings objective 
was as measured for 
the MD/CEO.
KPI and other 
influencing factors 
were assessed 
against qualitative 
and quantitative 
objectives set at the 
beginning of the year 
in relation to each 
role, with some Board 
discretion to take 
into account relevant 
circumstances. In this 
way awards aligned 
with each individual’s 
contribution to the 
Group during the 
year, as assessed by 
the Board.

Contribution to  
success

The MD/CEO role has 
primary responsibility 
for Group earnings 
(EBITDA) and was 
asked to focus on 
increasing dose 
sales and long- 
term leadership 
development as key 
factors for success at 
the CEO level in FY16.

These executives 
shared the EBITDA 
objective with 
the MD/ CEO to 
encourage teamwork 
and the one-
company culture.
KPIs and other 
influencing factors for 
the Regional Heads 
included regional 
sales growth, expense 
control, debtor 
management and 
contribution margin. 
Factors for the other 
KMPs included 
where relevant, 
audit compliance, 
DIFOT, cost of goods 
sold, marketing 
objectives, proctor 
development, clinical 
trial recruitment and 
the achievement of 
project milestones. 
Each factor was 
identified and 
selected as being a 
key lever for each 
role, in order to drive 
group success for 
FY16.

In relation to the 2015 financial year, the average STI paid was 90% of the available amount, reflecting the very strong financial 
performance of the Group during that year.

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4.2.2   Long-term incentive
The LTI, being dependent on i-TSR and EPS growth, is strongly related to external indicators of Group performance. 
The following table outlines the extent that the LTIs vested in relation to the completion of the 2015 financial year and those that 
were granted during the 2013 financial year:

Name

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

Mr M Mangano

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

Total

Target LTI Value  
(at grant) $

350,000

125,000

125,000

125,000

125,000

125,000

90,000

2013 Grant  
Number

140,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

36,000

1,065,000

426,000

TSR  
Achieved

% of Grant  
Vested

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

74.1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Number  
Vested

140,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

36,000

426,000

5. DETAILS OF REMUNERATION

5.1 Executive Remuneration
The following table outlines the remuneration received or receivable by executives of the Group for the 2016 and 2015 financial years, 
in accordance with the statutory requirements for disclosure and accounting standards:

Year

Salary

Other 
Benefits

Short-term  
Incentive (STI)**

Short-term  
Employee  
Benefits

Retirement 
Benefits/ 
Super- 
annuation

Termination 
Benefits

Equity-settled 
Long-term  
Incentive (LTI)

Total  
Target 
Remuner-
ation

Change  
in  
Accrued 
Leave

$

$

% of 
TRP

$

% of 
TRP

$

Name

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

875,695

800,217 

452,763 

413,467 

–

–

–

–

Mr M Mangano* 2016 

599,242 

70,280 

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew*

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

Total

2015  

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

511,213 

54,504 

582,480

39,038 

532,750 

36,454 

476,027 

16,158 

450,321 

38,826 

419,335 

390,717 

444,751 

390,717 

–

–

–

–

314,514

409,500 

133,854

139,940 

209,735 

177,186 

133,782 

97,799 

–

138,918 

124,563

132,580 

122,638

136,160 

16

23 

17

20 

21 

20 

14 

12  

– 

18 

17

19 

16

20 

15

1,190,209

1,209,717 

586,617

553,407 

879,257 

742,903 

755,301 

667,003 

492,185 

628,065 

543,898

523,297 

567,389

526,877 

5,014,854 

3,850,293 

125,476  

1,039,086  

3,489,402 

129,784

1,232,083 

20 

4,851,268 

$

33,305

18,783 

31,337

18,783 

23,944 

12,922 

–

–

–

–

31,165

18,783 

30,249

18,783 

150,000 

88,054 

% of 
TRP

$

$

$

742,690

519,662 

174,027

138,514 

108,090

138,514 

228,526 

138,514 

108,090

138,514 

169,476

138,514 

172,770

126,183 

1,703,669 

1,338,415 

38

30 

22

19 

11

15 

23 

17 

18

18 

23

20

23

19 

25

21 

1,966,204

1,748,162 

791,981

710,704 

85,343

43,637 

 27,029

(3,550) 

1,011,291

(79,842) 

894,339 

983,827

805,517 

600,275 

766,579 

744,539

680,594

770,408

671,843 

6,868,525 

6,267,223 

 39,554

 (19,340)

(1,066) 

(27,802) 

 5,040

 31,174

(18,285) 

 23,577

(6,339) 

40,139

58,990 

$

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

61

69 

74

78 

87 

83 

77

83

82 

82  

73

77 

73

78 

73 

77 

* Ceased employment during the year.
** STI figures included in the table represent STI’s received or receivable for the financial years presented.

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The following table outlines the LTIs granted to executive KMP during the financial year ended 30 June 2016. The LTIs will vest over 
three years.

Name

Grant date

Mr G Wong

27-Oct-2015

Mr D Smith

01-Sep-2015

Mr N Lange

01-Sep-2015

Mr R Hardie

01-Sep-2015

Dr D Cade

01-Sep-2015

Total

Value per 
option 
at grant 
date

21.32

20.37

20.37

20.37

20.37

Value of 
options 
at grant 
date

979,228

224,274

409,641 

208,793

219,996 

2,041,932

Number 
granted

45,930 

11,010

20,110

10,250

10,800

98,100 

Number 
vested

Exercise 
price 
$

First
exercise 
date

– 

– 

–  

–  

– 

– 

1-Jul-18 

1-Jul-18 

1-Jul-18 

1-Jul-18 

1-Jul-18 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Last  
exercise  
date

30-Jun-22

30-Jun-22

30-Jun-22

30-Jun-22

30-Jun-22

5.2 Changes in Securities Held – Executives 
The following table outlines the changes in the number of Performance Rights held by executives over the financial year:

Name

Rights held at  
1 July 2015

Granted during year

Excercised

Rights Held at  
30 June 2016

Vested & Exercisable

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Number

$ Number

$ Number

$ Number

$ Number

Value at 
Grant 
$

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

328,000 

1,571,570 

45,930

979,228

140,000 

350,000 

233,930 2,200,798

115,000

532,450

95,000 

415,120 

11,010

224,274

50,000 

125,000 

56,010

514,394

28,000

129,640

Mr M Mangano*

95,000 

415,120 

–

–

50,000  

125,000 

45,000

290,120

95,000 

415,120 

20,110

409,641

50,000  

125,000 

65,110

699,761

161,000 

557,656 

– 

– 

116,000  

267,536 

45,000

290,120

95,000 

415,120 

10,250

208,793

50,000  

125,000 

81,000 

380,120 

10,800

219,996

36,000 

90,000 

55,250

55,800

498,913

510,116

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

129,640

129,640

129,640

129,640

129,640

950,000  4,169,826 

98,100 2,041,932

492,000  1,207,536

556,100 5,004,222

283,000 1,310,290

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew*

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

Total

* Ceased employment during the year.
No rights were forfeited during the financial year.
The following table outlines the changes in the number of Shares held by executives over the financial year:

Name

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

Mr M Mangano*

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew*

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

Total

Balance at  
beginning of 
year

100,000 

33,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

133,000 

Granted as
remuneration

Issued on  
exercise of 
Rights

Disposals

(79,965)

(52,965)

(49,965) 

(49,965)

(65,942)

(49,965)

(35,965)

Balance at  
end of year

160,000

30,000

–

 – 

49,974

 – 

–

139,965

49,965

49,965

49,965

115,916

49,965

35,965

491,706

(384,732)

239,974

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

* Ceased employment during the year.
Conditions attached to Performance Rights issued during the year are included in note 22 in the Financial Report.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  38

5.3 Non-Executive Director Remuneration
The following table outlines the remuneration received by non-executive directors of the Group during the 2016 and 2015 financial 
years, in accordance with the statutory requirements for disclosure and accounting standards:

Board  
Fees 
$

Committee 
Fees 
$

Super-
annuation 
$

Other  
Benefits 
$

Name

Mr R Hill

Dr J Eady

Mr G Boyce

Dr K Woodthorpe

Total

Year

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

2016

2015

2016 

2015 

2016 

2015 

220,000

210,000 

103,036

96,595 

110,000

105,000

74,321

–

507,357

411,595 

 – 

 – 

20,000

10,000 

20,000

10,000

10,869

–

50,869

20,000 

Equity* 

Total 

$

$

69,382

289,382

58,494 

268,494

43,384

200,884

36,570

34,691

29,256

25,591

–

177,820 

164,691

144,256

110,781

–

 – 

 – 

34,464

34,655 

–

–

–

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

 –

–

–

34,464

34,655 

 –

 – 

173,048

765,738

124,320 

590,570 

*pro-rated from date of grant until 30 June 2016.

5.4 Changes in Securities Held – Non-executive Directors
The following table outlines the changes in the number of NED Rights held by non-executive directors over the financial year:

Name

Rights held at  
1 July 2015

Granted during year

Forfeited

Exercised

Rights Held at  
30 June 2016

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Value at 
Grant 

Number

$ Number

$ Number

$ Number

$ Number

Mr R Hill

Dr J Eady

Mr G Boyce

2,959 

1,850

55,333 

34,595

1,480  

27,676 

Dr K Woodthorpe

 – 

 –  

1,684 

1,053

842 

651 

66,198

41,393

33,099

25,591

Total

6,289 

117,604 

4,230

166,281

 – 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 4,643 

2,903

121,531

75,988

 2,322 

 60,775

 651 

 25,591

 10,519 

283,885

 –

 –

 – 

 – 

–  

The following table outlines the changes in the number of Shares held by Non-Executive Directors over the financial year:

Value at 
Grant 
$

 –

 –

 – 

 –  

–  

Name

Mr R Hill

Dr J Eady

Mr G Boyce

Dr K Woodthorpe

Total

Balance at  
beginning of year

1,974 

6,234

5,987 

 – 

14,195 

Purchased

 3,000

 –

 – 

 – 

 3,000 

Issued on  
exercise of 
Rights*

 4,643 

2,903

 2,322 

 651 

 10,519 

Disposals

Balance at end  
of year

 – 

 –

 – 

 – 

 – 

9,617

9,137

8,309 

651 

27,714 

*Dealing restrictions apply with shares held in trust until the earlier of ceasing to be a non-executive director of the Group or the 
lapsing of fifteen years from the grant date.

 
 
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5.5 Future KMP Payments
The following table outlines amounts of LTI for executives that have been granted but which have not yet vested or been paid: 

Name

Grant date

Total value

Value  
expensed in 
2015

Value  
expensed in 
2016

% of grant

% of grant

Mr G Wong

Mr D Smith

Mr M Mangano*

Mr N Lange

Dr B Chew*

Mr R Hardie

Dr D Cade

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

27-Oct-15

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

01-Sep-15

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

01-Sep-15

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

01-Sep-15

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

01-Sep-15

$

350,000 

532,450 

689,120 

979,228 

125,000 

129,640 

160,480 

224,274 

125,000 

129,640 

160,480 

125,000 

129,640 

160,480

409,641 

125,000 

129,640 

160,480 

125,000 

129,640 

160,480 

208,793 

90,000 

129,640 

160,480 

219,996 

123,311 

205,004 

191,347 

–  

44,040 

49,914  

44,560

–  

44,040  

49,914 

44,560 

 44,040 

49,914 

44,560

– 

 44,040 

49,914 

44,560 

44,040

49,914 

44,560  

 – 

31,708

49,914 

44,560 

 – 

35

39

28

– 

35

39

28

–

35

39

28

35

39

28

–

35

39

28

35

39

28

–

35

39

28

 –

–

205,566

249,227

287,897

–

50,051

58,039

65,937

–

50,051

58,039

–

50,051

58,039

120,436

–

50,051

58,039

–

50,051

58,039

61,386

–

50,051

58,039

64,680

–

39

36

29

–

39

36

29

–

39

36

–

39

36

29

–

39

36

–

39

36

29

–

39

36

29

Total

6,069,222 

1,338,414

1,703,669

* Ceased employment during the year.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  40

The following table outlines amounts for equities for non-executive directors that have been granted but which have not yet vested. 

Name

Mr R Hill

Dr J Eady

Mr G Boyce

Dr K 
Woodthorpe

Total

Grant date

24-Sep-13

22-Jul-14

23-Nov-15

24-Sep-13

22-Jul-14

23-Nov-15

24-Sep-13

22-Jul-14

23-Nov-15

24-Sep-13

22-Jul-14

23-Nov-15

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Total value 
$

Value expensed 
in 2015

% of grant

Value expensed 
in 2016

% of grant

27,241

55,333

66,198

17,029

34,595

41,393 

13,621

27,676

33,099 

– 

–

25,591 

341,776

6,344

52,150

 – 

3,966

32,605

–

3,172

26,084

–

–

–

–

124,321

23

94

 – 

23

94

 – 

23

94

 – 

–

–

 – 

–

3,183

66,198

– 

1,990

41,393 

 –

1,592

33,099 

–

–

 25,591

173,046

–

6

100

–

6

100

 –

6

100

–

–

100

6.1 Loans to Key Management Personnel
At 30 June 2016, $1,255,046 (2015: $9,222) was payable to key management personnel.
At 30 June 2016, $1,493 (2015: $12,702) was receivable from key management personnel.
The payable relates to deferred remuneration which is fully secured with a corporate asset and recognised net in the financial 
statements (2015: withholdings tax on the performance rights granted to Key Management Personnel and expense reimbursements). 
The payable is long-term in nature and will be paid over a period of 10 years. The receivable relates to expense reimbursement.
The Group does not have an allowance account for receivables relating to outstanding loans and has not recognised any expense for 
impaired receivables during the reporting period.
There were no individuals with loans above $100,000 during the financial year.

6.2 Transactions with Key Management Personnel
There have been no other transactions with Key Management Personnel or their related entities other than those disclosed in this 
report.

6.3 External Remuneration Consultant Advice
During the year KMP remuneration recommendations and data were received from the Board-approved, external remuneration 
consultant.

Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Limited

The Board also received other independent remuneration-related advice during the year. 

Godfrey Remuneration Group Pty Limited

Assistance drafting new and up-dating existing 
remuneration policies and documents;
Upgrade to the Remuneration Portal;
Review of Remuneration Committee 
operations.

$102,400

$20,000

So as to ensure that KMP remuneration recommendations were free from undue influence from the KMP to whom they relate, the 
Company has policies and procedures governing engagement with external remuneration consultants. The key aspects include:
(a)  KMP remuneration recommendations may only be received from consultants who have been approved by the Board. This 
is a legal requirement. Before such approval is given and before each engagement the Board ensures that the consultant is 
independent of KMP. 

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(b)  As required by law, KMP remuneration recommendations are only received by non-executive directors, mainly the Chair of the 

Remuneration Committee.

(c)  The policy seeks to ensure that the Board controls any contact by management of Board-approved remuneration consultants 
and any interactions between management and external remuneration consultants when undertaking work leading to KMP 
remuneration recommendations.

The Board is satisfied that the KMP remuneration recommendations received were free from undue influence from KMP to whom 
the recommendations related. It has been closely involved in all dealings with the external remuneration consultants and each KMP 
remuneration recommendation received during the year was accompanied by a legal declaration from the consultants to the effect 
that their advice was provided free from undue influence from the KMP to whom the recommendations related. 

End of audited remuneration report.

Gilman Wong
Director
24 August 2016

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43   I  SIRTEX 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The Directors of the Company declare that:

1. 

the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 47 to 80, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and
(a) 

 comply with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations  
Regulations 2001, which, as stated in accounting policy Note 1 to the financial statements, constitutes explicit and unreserved 
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and
 give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of the performance for the year ended on that date  
of the Company and Consolidated Group.

(b) 

2.  the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each declared, as required by section 295A of the Corporations  

Act 2001, that:
(a) 

 the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with s 286 of the 
Corporations Act 2001;
 the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with Accounting Standards; and
 the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view.

(b) 
(c) 
in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when  
they become due and payable.

3. 

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

Gilman Wong
Director

Sydney, 24 August 2016

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

















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


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







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









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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  46

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



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


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
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

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47   I  SIRTEX 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS  
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

Revenue from the sale of goods

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Other revenue

Other income

Marketing expenses

Research expenses

Regulatory expenses

Quality assurance expenses

Clinical trial expenses

Medical expenses

Administration expenses

Other expenses

Profit before income tax 

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Foreign currency translation (net of tax) of foreign operations

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to 
members of the parent entity

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Dividends per Share

The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

2016
$'000

 232,492 

 (35,287)

 197,205 

 2,229 

 2,099 

 (79,338)

 (8,717)

 (1,626)

 (2,232)

 (10,672)

 (6,356)

 (20,915)

 (1,679)

 69,998 

 (16,416)

 53,582 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 176,088 

 (27,700)

 148,388 

 1,889 

 2,124 

 (65,081)

 (5,797)

 (1,388)

 (1,810)

 (5,649)

 (4,660)

 (15,248)

 - 

 52,768 

 (12,423)

 40,345 

 464 

 1,193 

 54,046 

 41,538 

Cents

93.7 

92.2 

20.0 

Cents

71.4 

69.7 

14.0 

Note

2 (a)

2 (b)

2 (c)

4 

19 

19 

20 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  48

AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term deposits

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Other financial assets

Other current assets

Total - Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Total - Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Current tax liabilities

Short-term provisions

Total - Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Long-term provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Total - Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total - Equity

Note

2016
$'000

Consolidated

2015
$'000

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

12 

13 

11(b)

14 

15(a)

16(a)

16(b)

15(b)

17 

18 

21,025 

86,000 

42,272 

1,918 

1,687 

4,212 

157,114 

13,987 

82,821 

7,795 

104,603 

261,717 

28,090 

7,239 

7,009 

42,338 

1,153 

24,722 

25,875 

68,213 

193,504 

32,684

6,656 

154,164

193,504 

21,941 

52,000 

35,000 

1,836 

1,213 

3,210 

115,200 

13,164 

68,027 

5,085 

86,276 

201,476 

24,290 

 4,746 

6,666 

35,702 

1,104 

20,034 

21,138 

56,840 

144,636 

27,021 

5,615 

112,000 

144,636 

The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

49   I  SIRTEX 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

Share 
Rights 
Reserve
$'000

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve
$'000

Retained 
Earnings
$'000

Ordinary 
Shares
$'000

Total
$'000

 107,583 

 1,193 

 40,345 

 347 

 1,193 

 - 

 79,569 

 - 

 40,345 

 1,193 

 40,345 

 41,538 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,540 

 464 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (7,914)

 (7,914)

 - 

 1,271 

 (92)

 2,250 

 (7,914)

 (4,485)

 112,000 

 144,636 

 - 

 53,582 

 - 

 464 

 53,582 

 464 

 53,582 

 54,046 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

14

 - 

-

 - 

 - 

 (11,432)

(11,418)

 - 

 - 

 3,777 

 - 

 (294)

 2,771 

 (11,432)

(5,178)

2,004

154,164

 193,504 

Consolidated Entity

Balance at 30 June 2014

Foreign currency translation reserve

Profit attributable to members of parent entity

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable 
to the members of the parent entity

Ordinary shares issued

Deferred tax on performance rights

Purchase of Non-Executive Directors' shares on market

Contribution to performance reserve

Dividends paid or provided for

Total transactions with owners 

Balance at 30 June 2015

Foreign currency translation reserve

Profit attributable to members of parent entity

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable 
to the members of the parent entity

Ordinary shares issued

Rights forfeited

Deferred tax on performance rights

Exercise of Non-Executive Directors’ rights

Purchase of Non-Executive Directors' shares on market

Contribution to performance reserve

Dividends paid or provided for

Total transactions with owners 

Balance at 30 June 2016

 24,893 

 2,774 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 949 

 1,271 

 (92)

 - 

 - 

 2,128 

 27,021 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 1,839 

 - 

 3,777 

341 

 (294)

 - 

 - 

 5,663 

 32,684 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (949)

 - 

 - 

 2,250 

 - 

 1,301 

 4,075 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (1,839)

(14)

 - 

(341)

 - 

 2,771 

 - 

577

4,652

The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Net income tax paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Investment in other short-term deposits

Proceeds from plant and equipment

Purchase of plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Net cash used by investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Payment of dividends

Net cash used by financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

Note

5 (b)

5 (a)

The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  50

2016
$'000

 225,153 

 (153,992)

 2,184 

 (8,134)

 65,211 

 (34,000)

137

 (1,718)

 (19,196)

 (54,777)

 (11,432)

 (11,432)

 (998)

 21,941 

82

21,025

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 168,926 

 (116,339)

 1,815 

 (2,428)

 51,974 

 (22,000)

 201 

 (1,692)

 (21,123)

 (44,614)

 (7,914)

 (7,914)

 (554)

 22,495 

- 

21,941

51   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which 
has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other 
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The 
report includes the consolidated financial statements and notes 
of Sirtex Medical Ltd and controlled entities. Sirtex Medical Ltd 
is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial 
statements.
Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that 
the financial report of the Group complies with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their entirety. Material 
accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial 
report are presented below and have been consistently applied 
unless otherwise stated.
Sirtex Medical Ltd is the Group’s Ultimate Parent Company. Sirtex 
Medical Ltd is a Public Company incorporated and domiciled in 
Australia.
The consolidated financial statements were approved and 
authorised for issue by the directors on 24 August 2016.
This financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis 
and is based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by 
the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, 
financial assets and financial liabilities.

(a)  Basis of consolidation

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the 
Parent Company and all of its subsidiaries as of 30 June 
2016. The Parent controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or 
has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with 
the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the subsidiary. All subsidiaries have a 
reporting date of 30 June. 
All transactions and balances between Group companies are 
eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised gains and 
losses on transactions between Group companies. Where 
unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed 
on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for 
impairment from a group perspective. Amounts reported in 
the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted 
where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting 
policies adopted by the Group. 
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income of 
subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are 
recognised from the effective date of acquisition, or up to 
the effective date of disposal, as applicable. 

(b)  Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received or receivable after taking into account any trade 
discounts and volume rebates allowed. All revenue is stated  
net of the amount of GST. 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the 
Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of 
ownership to the buyer. Due to different legislative and 
market environments in the regions where the Group 
is operating, the date of transfer of risks and rewards is 
different by region. In the US, this date is on the delivery of 
goods to the customer, and in all other regions this date is 
the treatment day of the patient which usually occurs one to 
two days after the delivery day. 
Interest revenue is recognised on an accrual basis using the 
effective interest method. 

(c)  Operating expenses

Operating expenses are recognised in profit or loss upon 
utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin.

(d)  Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred 
is not recoverable from the relevant revenue authorities. In 
these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the 
cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the 
expense. 
Receivables and payables are shown inclusive of GST. The 
net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to the 
relevant revenue authorities is included as a current asset or 
liability in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Cash flows are presented in the Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component 
of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 
operating cash flows. 

(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. Costs are assigned on the 
basis of weighted average costs. 

(f)  Plant and equipment

All assets acquired are initially recorded at their cost of 
acquisition, being fair value of the consideration provided 
plus incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition. 
Depreciation and amortisation is recognised in accordance  
with (h) below. 
The cost of plant and equipment constructed by the 
Group includes the cost of material and direct labour, an 
appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads and 
capitalised interest. Subsequent costs are included in the 
asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
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 items of plant and equipment are carried at the lower 
of cost less accumulated depreciation, amortisation and 
impairment losses and their recoverable amount. 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  52

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(i)  Impairment of plant and equipment and intangible 

(CONTINUED)

(g)  Intangibles

 Intellectual property
The fair value of intellectual property contributed by an 
equity interest holder to Sirtex Medical Ltd, has been 
capitalised and recorded at fair value at the time of the 
contribution. Amortisation is recognised in accordance with 
(h) below. 

Internally generated intangible assets
Expenditure on the research phase of projects are 
recognised as an expense as incurred. 
Development costs and certain clinical trial costs have been 
capitalised to the extent they satisfy the recognition criteria 
for internally generated intangible assets. 
Following the initial recognition of the capitalised 
development expenditure, the cost model is applied 
requiring the assets to be carried at cost less accumulated 
impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised in 
accordance with (h) below. 
The Group uses its judgment in continually assessing 
whether development expenditure meet the recognition 
criteria of an intangible asset. 
The carrying value of an intangible asset arising from 
development costs is tested for impairment annually when 
the asset is not yet available for use or more frequently 
when an indicator of impairment arises during the reporting 
period. 

(h)  Depreciation and amortisation

Items of plant and equipment, including leasehold assets, 
and intangible assets are depreciated or amortised on a 
straight line basis so as to write off the net cost of each asset 
over its expected useful life. 
Plant and equipment and intangible assets other than 
capitalised development costs are depreciated from the 
date of acquisition. Capitalised development costs are 
amortised from the date they are ready for use. 
Depreciation and amortisation rates are reviewed annually 
for appropriateness. When changes are made, adjustments 
are reflected prospectively in current and future financial 
periods only. 
The depreciation and amortisation rates used for each class  
of asset are: 
Plant and Equipment 
Buildings and Leasehold improvements 5% – 10%
Plant & Equipment 
Assets work in progress 
Intangible Assets 
Intellectual Property 
Internally Generated Intangible Assets  12.5%                
Software 
Assets work in progress 

33.3%                               
0%

10% – 33.33%
0%

5% – 12.5%

assets
For impairment assessment purposes, assets are grouped 
at the lowest levels for which there are largely independent 
cash inflows (cash-generating units). As a result, some 
assets are tested individually for impairment and some are 
tested at cash-generating unit level. 
Individual assets or cash-generating units are tested for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 
An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which 
the asset’s or cash-generating unit’s carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of 
fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use. To determine 
the value-in-use, management estimates expected future 
cash flows from each cash-generating unit and determines 
a suitable interest rate in order to calculate the present 
value of those cash flows. The data used for impairment 
testing procedures are directly linked to the Group’s latest 
approved budget, adjusted as necessary to exclude the 
effects of future reorganisations and asset enhancements. 
Discount factors are determined individually for each cash-
generating unit and reflect management’s assessment of 
respective risk profiles, such as market and asset-specific 
risks factors.

( j)  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with banks and other short-term, highly liquid 
instruments with original maturity of three months or 
less. Restricted cash assets are shown within other current 
financial assets. 

(k)  Financial instruments

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value 
on trade date, which includes transaction costs, when the 
related contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent 
to initial recognition these instruments are measured as set 
out below. 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets 
with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using 
the effective interest rate method. Non-derivative financial 
liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising 
original debt less principal payments and amortisation. 
Foreign currency options entered into to hedge highly 
probable forecast transactions are accounted for as a 
derivative. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are 
recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 
and Other Comprehensive Income, together with any 
changes in the fair value of hedged assets or liabilities that 
are attributable to the hedged risk. 

53   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(CONTINUED)
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether 
there is objective evidence that a financial instrument 
has been impaired. Impairment losses are recognised in 
the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income. 
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual 
rights to receipt of cash flows expire or the asset is 
transferred to another party. Financial liabilities are 
derecognised where the related obligations are discharged, 
cancelled or expired. 

(l)  Employee benefits

Wages, salaries and annual leave
Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and 
annual leave expected to settle wholly within 12 months 
of the year end represent present obligations resulting 
from employees’ services provided up to reporting date, 
calculated as undiscounted amounts based on remuneration 
wage and salary rates that the Group expects to pay as at 
reporting date including related on costs, such as workers’ 
compensation insurance and payroll tax. Employee benefits 
expected to be settled beyond 12 months are carried at the 
present value of the estimated future cash flows. 

Long service leave
The provision for employee benefits to long service leave 
represents the present value of estimated future cash 
outflows to be made by the employer resulting from 
employees’ services provided up to reporting date. The 
provision is calculated using expected future increases 
in remuneration rates, including related costs, and 
expected settlement dates based on turnover history, 
and is discounted using the rates attaching to high quality 
corporate bonds at reporting date, which most closely 
match the terms of maturity of the related liabilities. 

Post-employment benefit plans
The Group contributes to various employee superannuation 
plans. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations 
to pay contributions in addition to its fixed contributions. 
Contributions are recongised as an in the period that 
relevant employee services are rendered. 

Share-based payments
The Group provides benefits to certain employees in 
the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby 
employees render services in exchange for rights over 
shares (equity-settled transactions). For this purpose, the 
Group has an Executive Performance Rights Plan in place. 
The cost of these equity-settled transactions is measured 
by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are 
granted. The fair value of the rights is determined using a 
Monte Carlo simulation and the binomial option valuation 
models.

The cost of the equity-settled transactions is recognised, 
together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the 
period in which the vesting conditions are fulfilled, ending 
on the date on which the relevant employees become fully 
entitled to the award. 
All share-based remuneration is ultimately recognised as 
an expense in profit or loss with a corresponding credit to 
the share rights reserve. The expense is allocated over the 
vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the 
number of share rights expected to vest. 
Upon exercise of performance rights, the proceeds received 
net of any directly attributable transaction costs are 
allocated to share capital. 
Further information can be found in Note 22 to the financial 
statements. 

Deferred compensation benefits
The Group provides deferred compensation benefits to 
certain employees. The net deferred compensation liability 
(asset) is recognised taking into account the present value 
of the liability and the fair value of the corporate assets 
securing the liability. Any gain or loss  in recognised in profit 
or loss.

(m) Leases

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all 
the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as 
expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. 
Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a 
liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of  
the lease term. 

(n)  Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
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 of economic resources will be required and 
amounts can be estimated reliably. Timing or amount of the 
outflow may still be uncertain. 
Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure 
required to settle the present obligation, based on the most 
reliable evidence available at reporting date. Provisions are 
discounted to their present value, where the time value of 
money is material. 
No liability is recognised if an outflow of economic 
resources as a result of a present obligation is not probable. 
Such situations are disclosed as contingent liabilities, unless 
the outflow of resources is remote in which case no liability 
is recognised. 

(o)  Segment reporting

The Group has identified its operating segments based on 
internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of 
Directors in assessing performance and determining the 
allocation of resources. 
The Group is managed primarily on the basis of regional 
markets which have different structures and performance 
assessment criteria. Operating segments are therefore 
determined on the same basis. The three regional markets

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  54

 1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(CONTINUED)
currently serviced by the Group are Asia Pacific, The 
Americas, and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As 
the Group manufactures and distributes only one product, 
identical for each of the three regional markets, no further 
segmentation across products or services is made. 

(p)  Equity, reserves and dividend payments

Share capital represents the fair value of shares that have 
been issued. Any transaction costs associated with the 
issuing of shares are deducted from share capital, net of any 
related income tax benefits. Equity also includes the Foreign 
currency translation reserve which comprises foreign 
currency translation differences arising on the translation 
of financial statements of the Group’s foreign entities into 
AUD. 
Retained earnings include all current and prior period 
retained profits. 
Dividend distributions payable to equity shareholders are 
included in other liabilities when the dividends have been 
approved prior to the reporting date. 
All transactions with owners of the parent entity are 
recorded separately within equity. 

(q)  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 the tax rates that have 
been enacted or are substantially enacted by the reporting 
date. 
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet 
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 or liability 
is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income except where 
it relates 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 consolidated entity will derive 
sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to 
be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility 
imposed by the law. 

Sirtex Medical Ltd and its wholly-owned Australian 
subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group 
under the tax consolidation regime. Each entity in the 
group recognises its own current and deferred tax liabilities, 
except for any deferred tax liabilities resulting from unused 
tax losses and tax credits, which are immediately assumed 
by the parent entity. The current tax liability of each group 
entity is then subsequently assumed by the parent entity. 
The group notified the Australian Tax Office that it had 
formed an income tax consolidated group to apply from 
1 July 2004. The tax consolidated group has entered a tax 
sharing agreement whereby each Company in the Group 
contributes to the income tax payable in proportion to their 
contribution to the net profit before tax of the Consolidated 
Group. 
R&D tax credits arising from the recognition of eligible 
R&D expenditure under the Federal Government’s R&D Tax 
Incentive Scheme are offset against any income tax payable. 

(r)  Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances

All foreign currency transactions are brought to account 
using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the 
transaction. Foreign currency monetary items at reporting 
date are translated at the exchange rate at that date. 
Exchange differences arising on the translation of monetary 
items are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit 
or Loss. Exchange differences arising on the translation 
of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity 
to the extent that the gain or loss is directly recognised in 
equity, otherwise the exchange difference is recognised 
in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income. 
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 that reporting date
income and expenses are translated at average exchange 
rates for the period, and

•  retained earnings are translated at the exchange rate 

prevailing at the date of the transaction

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign 
operations are transferred directly to the foreign currency 
translation reserve in the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. These 
differences are recognised in the statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income in the period in which the 
operation is disposed. 

(s)  Comparative figures

When required by accounting standards, comparative 
figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in the 
presentation for the current financial year.

(t)  Key estimates

Impairment
The Group assesses impairment at each reporting date by 

55   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

(v)  Adoption of new and revised accounting standards
A number of new and revised standards and an 
interpretation became effective for the first time to annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2015. Information on 
these new standards is presented below. 

AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards (Part E: Financial Instruments)
Part E of AASB 2014-1 makes amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards to reflect the AASB’s decision to 
defer the mandatory application date of AASB 9 Financial 
Instruments to annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2018. Part E also makes amendments 
to numerous Australian Accounting Standards as a 
consequence of the introduction of Chapter 6 Hedge 
Accounting into AASB 9 and to amend reduced disclosure 
requirements for AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures 
and AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements.
The adoption of these amendments has not had a material 
impact on the Group as they are largely of the nature of 
clarification of existing requirements. 

AASB 2015-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 
Materiality
The Standard completes the AASBs project to remove 
Australian guidance on materiality from Australian 
Accounting Standards.
The adoption of these amendments has not had a material 
impact on the Group as they are largely of the nature of 
clarification of existing requirements.

(w) New Accounting Standards for Application in Future 

Periods
The AASB has issued new and amended accounting  
standards and interpretations that have mandatory 
application dates for future reporting periods. The Group 
has decided against early adoption of these standards. A 
discussion of those future requirements and their impact on 
the Group follows: 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (applicable for annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018): 
The standard introduces new requirements for the 
classification and measurement of financial assets and 
liabilities. These requirements improve and simplify the 
approach for classification and measurement of financial 
assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139. 

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(CONTINUED)
evaluating conditions specific to the Group that may lead 
to impairment of assets. Where impairment exists, the 
recoverable amount of the asset is determined. Value-in-use 
calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts 
incorporate a number of key estimates. 
Impairment assessment of internally generated intangible 
assets is performed in accordance with AASB 136 Impairment 
of Assets. For the year ended 30 June 2016, no impairment 
has been recognised for the clinical trials and development 
projects which meet the recognition criteria for internally 
generated intangible assets. 

Research and development tax incentive
The Group estimates the research and development tax 
incentive by reference to the percentage of research and 
development expenditure that contributed to the prior year 
research and development tax incentive with consideration 
to any changes in research and development activities or 
legislation during the year.

Share-based payment transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions 
with employees by reference to their fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair 
value is determined with a Monte Carlo simulation and 
binomial option valuation models using the assumptions 
detailed in Note 22. 

Long service leave provision
The liability for long service leave is recognised and 
measured at the present value of the estimated future 
cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at the 
reporting date. In determining the present value of the 
liability, estimates of attrition rates and pay increases 
through promotion and inflation have been taken into 
account. 

Lease make good provision
A provision is made for the present value of anticipated 
costs for future restoration of leased premises. The 
provision includes future cost estimates associated with 
closure of the premises. The calculation of this provision 
requires assumptions such as application of closure dates 
and cost estimates. The provision recognised for each 
site is periodically reviewed and updated based on the 
facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes to 
the estimated future costs for sites are recognised in the 
statement of financial position by adjusting the expenses or 
asset, if applicable, and provision. 

(u)  Rounding of amounts

The Parent Entity has applied the relief available to it under 
ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ 
Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and accordingly, amounts in 
the financial statements and directors’ report have been 
rounded off to the nearest $1,000, or in certain cases, the 
nearest dollar.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  56

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(CONTINUED)
The main changes are: 

(a)  Financial assets that are debt instruments will be 

classified based on 
i. 

ii. 

the objective of the entity’s business model for 
managing the financial assets; and 
the characteristics of the contractual cash flows. 
(b)  Allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition 
to present gains and losses on investments in equity 
instruments that are not held for trading in other 
comprehensive income (instead of in profit or loss). 
Dividends in respect of these investments that are a 
return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss 
and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of 
the instrument. 

(c)  Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair 
value through profit or loss at initial recognition if doing 
so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement 
or recognition inconsistency that would arise from 
measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains 
and losses on them, on different bases. 

(d)  Where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities  
the change in fair value is to be accounted for as follows:
the change attributable to changes in credit risk are 
i. 
presented in other comprehensive income (OCI); and
the remaining change is presented in profit or loss. 

ii. 
If this approach creates or enlarges an accounting 
mismatch in the profit or loss, the effect of the changes  
in credit risk are also presented in profit or loss. 
Otherwise, the following requirements have been carried 
forward unchanged from AASB 139 into AASB 9:
classification and measurement of financial  
i. 
liabilities; and

ii.  de-recognition requirements for financial assets  

and liabilities.

AASB 9 requirements regarding hedge accounting 
represent a substantial overhaul of hedge accounting that 
will enable entities to better reflect their risk management 
activities in the financial statements.
Furthermore, AASB 9 introduces a new impairment model 
based on expected credit losses. This model makes use 
of more forward-looking information and applies to all 
financial instruments that are subject to impairment 
accounting. 
The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 9. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected to 
have a material impact on the transactions and balances 
recognised in the financial statements when it is first 
adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
AASB 15: 
•  replaces AASB 118 Revenue, AASB 111 Construction 

Contracts and some revenue-related Interpretations: 

•  establishes a new revenue recognition model 
•  changes the basis for deciding whether revenue is to be 

recognised over time or at a point in time 

•  provides new and more detailed guidance on specific 
topics (e.g., multiple element arrangements, variable 
pricing, rights of return, warranties and licensing) 
•  expands and improves disclosures about revenue 
The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 15. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected to 
have a material impact on the transactions and balances 
recognised in the financial statements when it is first 
adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019. 

AASB 16 Leases
AASB 16:
•  replaces AASB 117 Leases and some lease-related 

Interpretations

•  requires all leases to be accounted for ‘on-balance-sheet’ 
by lessees, other than short-term and low value asset 
leases

•  provides new guidance on the application of the 

definition of lease and on sale and lease back accounting

•  requries new and different disclosures about leases

The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 16. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the likely impact on the first time 
adoption of the Standard for the year ending 30 June 2020 
includes:
•  there will be a significant increase in the lease assets and 

financial liabilities recognised on the balance sheet

•  the reported equity will reduce as the carrying amount  

of lease assets will reduce more quickly than the carrying 
amount of lease liabilities

•  EBIT in the statement of profit or loss and other 

comprehensive income will be higher as the implicit 
interest in the lease payments for former off balance 
sheet leases will be presented as part of the fiannce costs 
rather than being included in operating expenses

•  operating cash outflows will be lower and financing 

cash flows will be higher in the statement of cash flows 
as principal repayments on all lease liabilities will now 
be included in financing activities rather than operating 
activities. Interest can also be included within financing 
activities

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

income and the statement of financial position can be 
disaggregated 

•  add requirements for how an entity should present 

subtotals in the statement(s) of profit and loss and other 
comprehensive income and the statement of financial 
position 

•  clarify that entities have flexibility as to the order in 

which they present the notes, but also emphasise that 
understandability and comparability should be considered 
by an entity when deciding that order 

•  remove potentially unhelpful guidance in IAS 1 for 

identifying a significant accounting policy. 

When these amendments are first adopted for the year 
ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact on the 
financial statements. 

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 

POLICIES (CONTINUED) 

AASB 1057 Application of Australian Accounting 
Standards
In May 2015, the AASB decided to revise Australian 
Accounting Standards that incorporate IFRSs to minimise 
Australian-specific wording even further. The AASB noted 
that IFRSs do not contain application paragraphs that 
identify the entities and financial reports to which the  
Standards (and Interpretations) apply. As a result, the AASB 
decided to move the application paragraphs previously 
contained in each Australian Accounting Standard (or 
Interpretation), unchanged, into a new Standard AASB 1057 
Application of Australian Accounting Standards.
When this Standard is first adopted for the year ending 
30 June 2017, there will be no impact on the financial 
statements.
  AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of 
Depreciation and Amortisation 
The amendments to AASB 116 prohibit the use of a revenue-
based depreciation method for property, plant and 
equipment. Additionally, the amendments provide guidance 
in the application of the diminishing balance method for 
property, plant and equipment. 
The amendments to AASB 138 present a rebuttable 
presumption that a revenue-based amortisation method 
for intangible assets is inappropriate. This rebuttable 
presumption can be overcome (i.e., a revenue-based 
amortisation method might be appropriate) only in two (2) 
limited circumstances: 
•  The intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue, 

for example when the predominant limiting factor 
inherent in an intangible asset is the achievement of a 
revenue threshold (for instance, the right to operate a toll 
road could be based on a fixed total amount of revenue to 
be generated from cumulative tolls charged); or 
•  When it can be demonstrated that revenue and the 

consumption of the economic benefits of the intangible 
asset are highly correlated. 

When these amendments are first adopted for the year 
ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact on 
the transactions and balances recognised in the financial 
statements.

 AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to  
AASB 101
The amendments: 
•  clarify the materiality requirements in AASB 101, including 
an emphasis on the potentially detrimental effect of 
obscuring useful information with immaterial information 

•  clarify that AASB 101’s specified line items in the 

statement(s) of profit or loss and other comprehensive 

 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

2. REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME
(a) Revenue from the sale of goods

(b) Other revenue 

Interest income from financial institutions

(c) Other income

Realised and unrealised foreign exchange gains

Other

3. PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
Profit before income tax includes the following:

Cost of sales

Employee benefits expense

Superannuation contributions

Other employee benefits expenses

Depreciation and amortisation of

Plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Operating lease expenses

Minimum lease payments

Other expenses

Provision for legal settlement

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  58

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

232,492 

176,088 

2,229 

2,229 

1,900 

199 

2,099 

1,889 

1,889 

1,881 

243 

2,124 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

35,287 

27,700 

2,367 

66,941 

2,164 

4,403 

2,593 

1,389 

1,268 

51,839 

1,919 

460 

2,406 

 - 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

4. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
(a) The components of tax expense comprise:

Current tax

Deferred tax

Under/(over) provision in respect of prior years (permanent and timing)

(b) Prima facie tax on profit from ordinary actibities before income tax is reconciled 
to income tax as follows:

Net profit before tax

Prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities before income tax at 30%

Add/(less): Tax effect of 

– Non-deductible amortisation

– Non-deductible expenses

– Non-assessable income 

– Over-provision in respect of prior years (permanent)

Effect of lower tax rates on overseas income

Effect of Foreign Currency translation of tax balances

Recognition of tax losses not previously brought to account

Eliminations for the tax consolidated group

Income tax attributable to entity

The applicable weighted average effect tax rates are as follows

(c) Franking account

Franking account balance

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

 14,671 

 1,923 

 (178)

 16,416 

 69,998 

 20,999 

 54 

 3,411 

 (4,118)

 (307)

 (3,351)

 476 

 (688)

 (60)

 16,416 

23.5%

 8,587 

 3,424 

 412 

 12,423 

 52,768 

 15,830 

 54 

 360 

 (2,748)

 (317)

 (580)

 (94)

 (199)

 117 

 12,423 

23.5%

 6,206 

 7,456 

Legislation to allow Groups, comprising a parent entity and its Australian resident wholly-owned entities, to elect to consolidate and 
be treated as a single entity for income tax purposes was substantially enacted on 21 October 2002. This legislation, which includes 
both mandatory and elective elements, is applicable to the Company. The directors elected for those entities within the consolidated 
entity that are wholly-owned Australian resident entities to be taxed as single entity from 1 July 2004. The implementation of the tax 
consolidation system was notified to the Australian Tax Office. The head entity within the tax-consolidated Group for the purposes of 
the tax consolidation system is Sirtex Medical Ltd.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(a) Reconciliation of cash

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled 
to items in the statement of financial position as follows:

Cash at bank and on hand

Short-term deposits with financial institutions

Short-term deposits are term deposits with maturity date of less than 90 days. The 
effective interest rate on short-term deposits was 2.93% (2015: 3.7%). These deposits have 
an average maturity of 43 days as at 30 June 2016 (2015: 50 days). 

(b) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with profit after income tax

Profit after income tax

Non-cash flows in profit:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share rights reserve

Net foreign exchange differences

Changes in net assets and liabilties

(Increase)/decrease in assets

Trade receivables

Inventories

Decrease in current tax assets

Other current assets

Deferred assets

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities

Payables

Current tax liabilities

Short-term provisions

Long-term provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Net cash flow from operating activities

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  60

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

 15,025 

 6,000 

 21,025 

 11,941 

 10,000 

 21,941 

 53,582 

 40,345 

 6,567 

2,771 

 (449) 

 (8,322)

 39

 - 

 (1,360)

(2,639)

 3,650 

 2,483 

321 

130 

 8,438 

 65,211 

 2,379 

 2,250 

 22 

 (8,207)

 (158)

554

 (1,123)

(1,072)

 9,633 

 6,017 

 (3,392)

 230 

 4,496 

 51,974 

61   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

6. OTHER SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS
Other short-term deposits with financial institutions

2016
$'000

86,000 

86,000 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

52,000 

52,000 

Other short-term deposits are term deposits with maturity date of more than 90 days and less than 360 days.
The average maturity as at 30 June 2016 of these term deposits is 206 days (2015: 225 days). The effective interest rate on the deposits  
is 3.09% (2015: 3.42%).

7. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
(a) Trade receivables

Trade receivables

Provision for impairment

(b) Other receivables

GST receivables 

Other receivables

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

 40,152 

 (260)

 39,892 

 1,256 

 1,124 

 2,380 

 42,272 

 33,306 

 (92)

 33,214 

 717 

 1,069 

 1,786 

 35,000 

Receivables are assessed for recoverability based on the underlying terms of the contract. A provision for impairment is recognised  
when there is objective evidence that an individual trade or term receivable is impaired. These amounts have been included in the 
other expenses item.
Movement in the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

30 June 2016

Trade receivables

30 June 2015

Trade receivables

Opening 
balance
$'000

Change for 
the year
$'000

Amounts 
written off
$'000

Closing 
balance
$'000

 (92)

 (168)

 (318)

 226 

 - 

 - 

 (260)

 (92)

An amount of $260,000 was considered impaired as at 30 June 2016 (2015: $92,000).

Trade receivables past due but not impaired

Less than 30 days overdue

30 - 60 days overdue

More than 60 days overdue

2016
$'000

7,644 

4,544 

3,218 

15,406 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

7,179 

2,990 

3,981 

14,150 

Collection history from previous year’s supports management’s view that receivables less than 180 days overdue are not considered 
impaired. 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  62

7. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED)

Credit risk
The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counter party or group of counter parties other 
than those receivables specifically provided for and shown above.
The class of assets described as Trade and other Receivables is considered to be the main source of credit risk related to the Group.  
Collateral has been received from certain trade debtors with a history of slow payment in form of a financial guarantee.

8. INVENTORIES
Raw materials - at cost

9. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

Other current financial assets:

Security deposits paid

10. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments

Consolidated

2015
$'000

1,836 

1,836 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

1,213 

1,213 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

3,210 

3,210 

2016
$'000

1,918 

1,918 

2016
$'000

1,687 

1,687 

2016
$'000

4,212 

4,212 

63   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

11. TAX ASSETS
(a) Current tax assets

Current tax asset

(b) Deferred tax assets

Tax losses revenue

Timing differences attributable to:

Fixed Assets

Employee provisions

Unrealised foreign exchange losses

Other*

*Other includes the following major components:

Executive Performance rights

AMT credit (US)

Non-amortised patent costs

The movement in tax losses is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Credit to equity

Closing balance

The movement in fixed assets is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Closing balance

The movement in employee provisions is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

(Debit) to equity

Closing balance

The movement in unrealised FX is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit/(debit) to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Closing balance

The movement in other is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Credit to equity

Closing balance

The overall movement in the deferred tax account is as follows:

Opening balance

Credit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Credit to equity

Closing balance

2016
$'000

 - 

 - 

 1,166 

 1,053 

 2,468 

 268 

 2,840 

 7,795 

 1,092 

 464 

 301 

 415 

 688 

 63 

 1,166 

 279 

 774 

 1,053 

 2,001 

 471 

 (4)

 2,468 

 - 

 268 

 268 

 2,390 

 397 

 53 

 2,840 

 5,085 

 2,598 

 112 

 7,795 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 - 

 - 

 415 

 279 

 2,001 

 - 

 2,390 

 5,085 

 1,141 

 - 

 201 

 282 

 133 

-

 415 

 181 

 98 

 279 

 849 

 1,152 

 - 

 2,001 

 916 

 (916)

 - 

 1,785 

 605 

-

 2,390 

 4,013 

 1,072 

 - 

 5,085 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Buildings and leasehold improvements

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net carrying amount

Plant and equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net carrying amount

Asset work in progress

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net carrying amount

Total property, plant and equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net carrying amount

Movements in carrying amounts

Buildings and leasehold improvements

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Depreciation expense

Carrying amount at end

Plant and equipment

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Transfers

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Carrying amount at end

Asset work in progress

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Disposals/Transfers

Carrying amount at end

Total property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation expense

Carrying amount at end

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  64

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 1,063 

 (472)

 591 

 16,716 

 (6,335)

 10,381 

 2,192 

 - 

 2,192 

 19,971 

 (6,807)

 13,164 

 656 

 - 

 (65)

 591 

 6,097 

 777 

 5,562 

 (201)

 (1,854)

 10,381 

 6,839 

 915 

 (5,562)

 2,192 

 13,592 

 1,692 

 (201)

 (1,919)

 13,164 

2016
$'000

 1,348 

 (567)

 781 

 20,509 

 (9,558)

 10,951 

 2,255 

 - 

 2,255 

 24,112 

 (10,125)

 13,987 

 591 

 246 

 (56)

 781 

 10,381 

 2,807 

 -

 (129)

 (2,108)

 10,951 

 2,192 

 71 

 (8)

 2,255 

 13,164 

 3,124 

 (137)

 (2,164)

 13,987 

65   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Software
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net carrying amount
Internally generated intangibles
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net carrying amount
Intellectual property
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net carrying amount
Asset work in progress
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net carrying amount
Total Intangible assets
At cost
Accumulated amortisation
Net carrying amount
Movements in carrying amounts
Software
Carrying amount at beginning
Transfers
Amortisation expense
Carrying amount at end
Internally generated intangibles
Carrying amount at beginning

Additions
Amortisation expense
Carrying amount at end
Intellectual property
Carrying amount at beginning
Amortisation expense
Carrying amount at end
Asset work in progress
Carrying amount at beginning
Additions
Transfers
Carrying amount at end

2016
$'000

 4,122 
 (1,723)
 2,399 

 79,411 
 (3,258)
 76,153 

 3,607 
 (3,456)
 151 

 4,118 
 - 
 4,118 

 91,258 
 (8,437)
 82,821 

 312 
 3,303 
 (1,216)
 2,399 

 64,075 

 15,085 
 (3,007)
 76,153 

 331 
 (180)
 151 

 3,309 
 4,112 
 (3,303) 
 4,118 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 818 
 (506)
 312 

 64,326 
 (251)
 64,075 

 3,607 
 (3,276)
 331 

 3,309 
 - 
 3,309 

 72,060 
 (4,033)
 68,027 

 3 
 338 
 (29)
 312 

 46,525 

 17,801 
 (251)
 64,075 

 511 
 (180)
 331 

 325 
 3,322 
 (338)
 3,309 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (C0NTINUED)
Total intangible assets

Carrying amount at beginning

Additions

Amortisation expense

Carrying amount at end

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  66

2016
$'000

 68,027 

 19,197 

 (4,403)

 82,821 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 47,364 

 21,123 

 (460)

 68,027 

Recognition of internally generated intangible assets
The Group undertakes clinical and development activities. These have been classified as internally generated intangible assets, in 
accordance with AASB 138 Intangible Assets.
On 1 June 2015, one of the major Phase IV post-marketing clinical trials was completed. Amortisation expense of $3,007,411 was 
recognised during the year (2015: $250,618). At year end, the remaining useful life on the trial was 83 months.
At year end, the Group had four major Phase IV post-marketing clincial trials and two development projects aimed at improving the 
use of SIR-Spheres microspheres that were not yet ready for use. The activities satisfy all tests as set out in AASB 138, in particular the 
technical feasibility of completion and the availability of sufficient financial resources for completion.
Amortisation on the remaining four major Phase IV post-marketing clinical trials and two development projects will be recognised 
from the date of completion of these activities and calculated over the estimated useful life of these assets which has been assessed 
at 8 years.
The carrying value of the four major Phase IV post-marketing clinical trials and the two development projects have been tested 
for impairment as the assets are not yet available for use.  The cash-generating unit (‘CGU’) was determined at a Group level.  
The recoverable amount of the CGU is based on value-in-use calculations. Those calculations use five year cash flow projections 
estimated in the currencies in which they will be generated based on actual operating results and the next year’s budget. Cash flows 
beyond the five year forecast period are extrapolated using prudent terminal growth rates as follows: USD 2.1%, EUR 1.3%, GBP 2.0%, 
SGD 2.2% and AUD 3.1% per annum which is consistent with long-term economic growth rates. The pre-tax discount rate used is as 
follows: USD 16.9%, EUR 15.9%, GBP 15.8%, SGD 16.8% and AUD 19.0%.
The key assumptions and the approach to determining the value-in-use in the current year are:

Assumption 
Discount rate 

Sales volume growth rate 

Terminal value growth rate   

How determined
Based on the weighted average cost of capital reflecting current market assessments of the  
time value of money and risks specific to the currency in which the cash will be generated.
Based on five year cash flow projection taking into account historical growth rates and product  
lifecycle.
Based on five year cash flow projection taking into account  historical growth rates and product  
lifecycle.

The recoverable amount of the CGU is in excess of the carrying amount and therefore no impairment charge was recognised. The 
excess of recoverable amount over carrying amount is such that a reasonably possible change in assumptions is unlikely to reduce 
the recoverable amount below the carrying amount.

14. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade payables

Other payables

2016
$'000

16,296 

11,794 

28,090 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

13,638 

10,652 

24,290 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

15. CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES
(a) Current tax liabilities

Current tax liability

(b) Deferred tax liabilities

Timing differences attributable to:

Capitalisation of development expenditure

Fixed assets

Other

The movement in the capitalisation of development expenditure is as follows:

Opening balance

Debit/(credit) to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Closing balance

The movement in the fixed assets is as follows:

Opening balance

Debit/(credit) to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Debit to equity

Closing balance

The movement in other is as follows:

Opening balance

(Credit)/debit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Debit to equity

Closing balance

The overall movement in the deferred tax account is as follows:

Opening balance

Debit to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Debit to equity

Closing balance

16. PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS
(a) Short-term Provisions and Accruals

Provision for long service leave

Provision for clinical studies

Provision for legal settlement

Miscellaneous provisions

(b) Long-term Provisions

Provision for long service leave

Miscellaneous provisions

2016
$'000

 7,239 

 7,239 

 22,846 

 945 

 931 

 24,722 

 19,222 

 3,624 

 22,846 

 724 

 220 

 1 

 945 

 88 

 833 

 10 

 931 

 20,034 

 4,677 

 11 

 24,722 

2016
$'000

463 

1,940 

1,389 

3,217 

7,009 

671 

482 

1,153 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 4,746 

 4,746 

 19,222 

 724 

 88 

 20,034 

 13,957 

 5,265 

 19,222 

 624 

 100 

 - 

 724 

 958 

 (870)

-

 88 

 15,538 

 4,495 

 1 

 20,034 

2015
$'000

385 

3,180 

- 

3,101 

6,666 

521 

583 

1,104 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

16. PROVISIONS AND ACCRUALS (CONTINUED)
The overall movement in the short-term provision for long service leave account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provision for the year

Amounts used during the year

Closing balance

The overall movement in the short-term provision for clinical studies account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provisions for the year

Amounts used during the year

Closing balance

The overall movement in the short-term provision for legal settlement account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provisions for the year

Closing balance

The overall movement in the short-term miscellaneous provision account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provisions for the year

Amounts used during the year

Closing balance

The overall movement in the long-term for long service leave provision account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provisions for the year

Amounts used during the year

Closing balance

The overall movement in the long-term miscellaneous provision account is as 
follows:

Opening balance

Additional provisions for the year

Amounts used during the year

Closing balance

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  68

2016
$’000

2015
$’000

 385 

106

 (28)

463 

 3,180 

 8,228 

 (9,468)

1,940 

 - 

 1,389 

1,389 

 3,101 

 23,506 

 (23,390)

3,217 

 521 

 163 

 (13)

671 

 583 

- 

(101)

482 

 196 

192

 (3)

385 

 6,665 

 12,649 

 (16,134)

3,180 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 3,197 

 4,750 

 (4,846)

3,101 

 574 

 (53)

 - 

521 

 300 

 283 

-

583 

Provision for legal settlement is management’s best estimate of the liability at year end relating to a dispute that arose in the prior 
financial year. There is no contingent liability in the current year.

69   I  SIRTEX 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

17. ISSUED CAPITAL
Issued capital

Share issue costs

Purchase of Non-Executive Directors' share on market

Deferred tax on performance rights

2016
$'000

 28,616 

 (1,258)

 (386)

 5,712 

 32,684 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

 26,436 

 (1,258)

 (92)

 1,935 

 27,021 

Number of shares issued

 57,273,893 

 56,530,231 

2016

2015

No (000)

$'000

No (000)

$'000

Fully paid ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of the year

Purchase of Non-Executive Directors' share on market

Issued on exercise of performance rights

Balance at end of the year

 56,530 

 - 

 744 

 27,021 

 (294)

 5,957 

 56,108 

 24,893 

 - 

 422 

 (92)

 2,220 

 27,021 

 57,274 

 32,684 

 56,530 

A total of 743,662 fully paid ordinary shares have been issued as a result of the exercise of performance rights at an average price of 
$30.74. The value of $5,957,694 booked to share capital represents the accounting expense previously recognised in relation to the 
performance rights and deferred tax on the performance rights exercised. Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and 
carry the right to dividends. On winding up, ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds, in proportion to the number 
of shares held. The Company does not have a limited authorised capital and issued shares do not have a par value. 
The purchase of Non-Executive Directors’ shares on market represent the Restricted Shares that are acquired by the trustee of the 
NEDs Plan trust in respect of the vested Rights. At the time the shares vest, they are subject to a CHESS holding lock and may not be 
dealt with until the earlier of ceasing to be a NED of the Group or the elapsing of fifteen years from the grant date. The Restricted 
Shares were acquired via on-market purchase of Sirtex Shares, rather than by new issues of Shares.

Share options
At reporting date, there were no share options outstanding, and no share option plan was in place.

Share rights
At reporting date, there is an Executive Performance Rights Plan and a Non-Executive Director’s Rights Plan in place. Refer to note 22 
for further details.

Capital management
Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the shareholders with 
adequate returns and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern. Management effectively 
manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s financial risk and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes in these 
risks and in the market. The responses include the management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders, and share issues. 
The company has no debt as at 30 June 2016.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

18. RESERVES
Share Rights Reserve

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  70

Consolidated

2015
$'000

4,075 

1,540 

5,615 

2016
$'000

4,652

2,004 

6,656 

The Executive Performance Rights Plan and the Non-Executive Director’s Right Plan give rise to a share rights reserve. The translation 
of foreign controlled subsidiaries into the functional currency of the group gives rise to a foreign currency translation reserve. 

19. EARNINGS PER SHARE
(a) Basic earnings per share

Profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

53,581,892 

57,197,572 

40,345,232 

56,511,106 

Consolidated

2015
$

2016
$

Add to number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Effect of potential conversion to ordinary shares under the Executive Performance 
Rights and Non-Executive Directors' Rights Plans (refer to note 22 for further details)

(b) Diluted earnings per share

Profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

942,027

1,352,605 

53,581,892 

58,139,599 

40,345,232 

57,863,711 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

20. DIVIDENDS
Distributions paid

Declared fully franked ordinary dividend of 20 cents (2015: 14 cents) per share franked at 
the tax rate of 30% (2015: 30%)

11,432 

7,914 

Balance of franking credit amount at year end adjusted for franking credits arising from 
payment of provision for income tax

6,206 

7,456 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

21. OPERATING SEGMENTS 

Identification of reportable segments
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors 
in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.
The Group is managed primarily on the basis of regional markets which have different structures and performance assessment 
criteria. Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis. The three regional markets currently serviced by the 
group are Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
As the Group manufactures and distributes only one product, identical for each of the three regional markets, no further 
segmentation across products or services is made.

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segments

Accounting policies adopted
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors with respect to operating segments are determined in 
accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual financial statements of the Group.

Inter-segment transactions
An internally determined transfer price is set for all inter-entity sales. This price is re-set annually and is based on what would be 
realised in the event the sale was made to an external party at arm’s length. All such transactions are eliminated on consolidation for 
the Group’s financial statements.
Inter-segment loans payable and receivable are initially recognised at the consideration received net of transaction costs. If 
inter-segment loans are not on commercial terms, these are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates. This policy 
represents a departure from that applied to the statutory financial statements.

Segment assets
Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to the segment that received the majority of economic value 
from the asset. In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and physical location.

Segment liabilities
Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is direct nexus between the incurrence of the liability and the operations of the 
segment. Borrowings and tax liabilities are generally considered to relate to the Group as a whole and are not allocated. Segment 
liabilities include trade and other payables and certain direct borrowings. 

Segment revenues 

Asia Pacific

Americas

EMEA

Total of all segments

Interest - unallocated

Eliminations

Consolidated

External Sales

Inter-segment(s)

Total

2016 
$'000

8,361 

185,204 

38,927 

2015 
$'000

6,913 

136,738 

32,436 

2016 
$'000

163,751 

13,819 

 - 

2015 
$'000

151,944 

11,110 

11,963 

2016 
$'000

 172,112 

 199,023 

 38,927 

 410,062 

 2,229 

 (177,570)

 234,721 

2015 
$'000

 158,857 

 147,848 

 44,399 

 351,104 

 1,889 

 (175,016)

 177,977 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  72

21. OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)
The total revenue represented for the Group’s operating segments reconcile to the key financial figures as presented in its financial 
statements as follows:

Revenue from the sale of goods

Other segment revenue

From other segments

Elimination of intersegment revenues

Group revenues

Segment net profit after tax

Asia Pacific

Americas

EMEA

Total of all segments

Eliminations

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax expense

Segment assets and liabilities

Asia Pacific

Americas

EMEA

Total of all segments

Eliminations

Consolidated

Other segment information

Acquisition of segment assets

– Plant and equipment

– Intangibles

Depreciation and amortisation of 
segment assets

– Plant and equipment

– Intangibles

2016
$'000

 232,492 

 2,229 

 177,570 

 (177,570)

 234,721 

2016
$'000

 95,397 

 13,547 

 33,634 

 142,578 

 (72,580)

 69,998 

 (16,416)

 53,582 

2015
$'000

 176,088 

 1,889 

 175,016 

 (175,016)

 177,977 

2015
$'000

 62,507 

 3,364 

 6,932 

 72,803 

 (20,035)

 52,768 

 (12,423)

 40,345 

2016
$'000

Assets

2015
$'000

 273,960 

 244,707 

 55,959 

 52,865 

 382,784 

 (121,067)

 261,717 

 44,687 

 26,734 

 316,128 

 (114,652)

 201,476 

Liabilities

2015
$'000

 100,128 

 30,083 

 17,421 

 147,632 

 (90,792)

 56,840 

2016
$'000

 86,408 

 36,100 

 29,998 

 152,506 

 (84,293)

 68,213 

Asia Pacific

Americas

2016
$'000

 1,045 

 19,197 

 763 

 4,403 

2015
$'000

 553 

 21,123 

 1,003 

 460 

2016
$'000

 1,406 

 - 

 812 

 - 

2015
$'000

2016
$'000

 166 

 - 

 519 

 - 

 673 

 - 

 589 

-

EMEA

2015
$'000

 973 

 - 

 397 

 - 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

21. OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

Major customers
The Group has a number of customers to whom it provides products. No single external customer represents more than 10% of total 
revenue.

22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Executive Performance Rights
During the financial year, a total of 204,074 performance rights were granted to executives and senior managers under the 
Executive Performance Rights Plan, to take up performance rights which may convert into ordinary shares, for nil consideration. The 
performance rights are exercisable following 30 June 2018. The performance rights hold no voting or dividend rights, and are not 
transferable.
Performance rights granted to executives and senior management are as follows:

Grant Date

22 February 2011

23 August 2011

28 August 2012

26 November 2013

23 September 2014

1 September 2015

27 October 2015

4 February 2016

Number

374,188 

456,000 

687,000 

448,500 

284,720 

96,244

45,930

61,900

During the year, a total of 45,930 rights were granted to the Chief Executive Officer, and a total of 185,324 rights to other executives 
and senior managers of the Group. The performance rights vest after 30 June 2018, and the extent to which vesting occurs, depends 
on the achievement of performance conditions.
The Board has determined that there will be two performance conditions with equal weight of 50% each, calculated over a three year 
period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018 (the Measurement Period), namely Indexed Total Shareholder Return (i-TSR) and Earnings per 
Share (EPS). The percentage of rights vested will be determined as follows:

TSR (% pa compounded)

Vesting (%)

100% of ASX300 TSR and greater than 10%

0%

Above market average but not reaching target

1% for each 1% above market average (pro-rata)

200% of ASX300 TSR

Surpassing target

100% of Target grants (66.7% of Plan grants)

0.5% for each 1% above target up to 1.5 times entitlement

EPS (% pa compounded)

EPS compound growth of 10%

Vesting (%)

0%

Above threshold but not reaching target

10% for each 1% above threshold (pro-rata)

EPS compound growth of 20%

100% of Target Rights (66.7% of Plan Rights)

Surpassing target

5% for each 1% above target up to 1.5 times entitlement

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  74

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
A summary of the movements of all performance rights issued is as follows:

Vesting 
Date

Exercise 
Price

Balance at 
start of year

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised 
during the 
year

Forfeited 
during the 
year

Balance at 
end of year

Vested and 
exercisable

30-Jun-13

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-18

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

 - 

-

 33,000 

 33,000 

 678,500 

 443,000 

 281,320 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

-

96,244

45,930

61,900

 33,000 

 33,000 

 678,500 

 - 

 - 

-

-

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

-

-

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 443,000 

 443,000 

 281,320 

96,244

45,930

61,900

 - 

-

 - 

-

Grant Date

22-Feb-11

23-Aug-11

28-Aug-12

26-Nov-13

23-Sep-14

01-Sep-15

27-Oct-15

04-Feb-16

The weighted fair value of the performance rights issued during the financial year ended 30 June 2016 has been calculated at $17.83 
(2015: $9.44).
The price was calculated by using a Monte Carlo simulation model and binomial option pricing model applying the following inputs:

Exercise price

Performance rights life

Expected share price volatility

Expected index volatility

Distribution yield

Correlation

Risk-free interest rate

 Nil 

3 years

30%

10%

1.05%

12.5%

2.04%

Historical volatility has been the basis for determining expected share price volatility as it is assumed that this is the best indicator of 
future volatility, which may not eventuate. The underlying share price for the rights granted during the year was:
  1 September 2015  
  27 October 2015 
  4 February 2016 
Included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is $2,771,860 (2015: $2,249,474) of performance rights 
plan expense, and relates in full to equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

$33.29
$34.60
$36.04

Non-Executive Directors’ Rights
On 23 November 2015, a total of 4,230 rights were granted to Non-Executive Directors under the Non-Executive Directors’ Rights 
Plan to take up rights which may convert into ordinary shares, for nil consideration. The rights will vest three months after grant 
provided that the Non-Executive Directors continue to be a Director at that time.  There are no performance criteria attached to the 
vesting of the rights.  Upon vesting of the rights and conversion into ordinary shares, the shares are transferred to each NED, but 
with a CHESS holding lock. Disposal restrictions stipulate that, except by force of law, exercised shares may not be dealt with until the 
earlier of ceasing to be a NED of the Group or the elapsing of fifteen years from the grant date.
Rights granted to Non-Executive Directors are as follows:

Grant Date

24-Sep-13

22-Jul-14

23-Nov-15

A summary of the movements of rights issued is as follows:

Number

 4,195 

 6,289 

 4,230 

Grant Date

Vesting 
Date

Exercise 
Price

22-Jul-14

22-Jul-15

23-Nov-15

23-Feb-16

 nil 

 nil 

Balance 
at start 
of year

 6,289 

Granted 
during 
the year

Exercised 
during the 
year

Forfeited 
during 
the year

Balance 
at end of 
year

Vested and 
exercisable

Vested and 
unexercisable

 - 

 -  

 4,230 

 6,289 

 4,230 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

23. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 
Refer to the Remuneration Report in the Report of the Directors for details of the remuneration paid or payable to each member of 
the Group’s key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.
The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel of the Group during the year are as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payment

24. PARENT ENTITY

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total Equity

Reserves

Share rights reserve

Total reserves

Financial performance

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income

2016
$

5,547,004 

184,463 

1,876,717 

7,608,184

2015
$

5,180,394 

122,709 

1,462,735 

6,765,838 

2016
$'000

2015
$'000

 127,962 

 30,428 

 158,390 

 27,976 

 1,243 

 29,219 

 32,684 

 (2,032) 

 98,519 

 129,171 

 874 

 874 

 43,626 

 43,626 

 93,831 

 17,377 

 111,208 

 16,564 

 584 

 17,148 

 26,122 

 1,614

 66,324 

 94,060 

 1,613 

 1,613 

 7,086 

 7,086 

Financial guarantees
No guarantees have been provided to its wholly-owned subsidiaries by the parent entity.

Contingent liabilities
The parent entity does not have any contingent liability as at 30 June 2016 (2015: $nil).

Contractual commitments
The parent entity has an operating lease commitment for the office lease in Sydney. Refer to note 25 for further details.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  76

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

25. COMMITMENTS

Operating Leases
The consolidated entity leases offices in Sydney, Singapore, Germany and in the United States, with no option to purchase the leased 
assets at the expiry of the leased assets.
Duration and remaining periods for the office leases are as follows:

Location

Sydney - North Sydney

Sydney - St Leonards

Singapore

Bonn (GER)

Frankfurt (GER)

Boston (US)

London (UK)

Lease term

84 months

60 months

36 months

98 months

120 months

123 months

24 months

Remaining lease period

49 months

55 months

26 months

67 months

86 months

67 months

14 months

The consolidated entity also leases various items of plant and equipment in Germany and the United States with lease terms of up to 
48 months, and remaining periods of 1 to 58 months.

Non-cancellable operating leases

Not longer than 1 year

Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years

Longer than 5 years

Consolidated

2015
$'000

2,299 

7,897 

2,538 

12,734 

2016
$'000

3,299 

10,623 

1,865 

15,787 

Research commitments
The consolidated entity has entered into various research and development agreements with Universities and other external 
research institutions for ongoing research and clinical trials. 
Under these agreements, the consolidated entity is committed to providing funds over future periods, payable within one year 
of $1,469,000 (2015: $920,000). The amount of all outstanding contractual commitments as at 30 June 2016 is $1,981,000 (2015: 
$920,000).

Clinical Trial commitments
The consolidated entity has entered into various clinical study agreements with Clinical Research Organisations (CRO) and specialist  
service providers for the management of clinical studies, and with a range of major hospitals for the recruitment of patients into  
these trials.
Under these agreements, the consolidated entity is committed to providing funds over future periods, payable within one year,  
of $9,358,000 (2015: $7,107,000). The amount of all outstanding contractual commitments as at 30 June 2016 is $17,574,000  
(2015: $20,810,000).

Capital commitments
The consolidated entity has entered into various agreements for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Under 
these agreements, the consolidated entity is committed to providing funds over future periods within one year of $196,000 (2015: 
$419,000).  The amount of all outstanding contractual commitments as at 30 June 2016 is $196,000 (2015: $839,000).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

26. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Name of entity

Parent entity

Sirtex Medical Ltd

Controlled entities

Sirtex Medical Products Pty Ltd

Sirtex Global Pty Ltd

Sirtex Technology Pty Ltd

Sirtex Sir-Spheres Pty Ltd

Sirtex Thermosperes Pty td

Sirtex Medical Holdings Inc

Sirtex Medical Inc

Sirtex Wilmington LLC

Sirtex Germany Holding GmbH

Sirtex Medical Europe GmbH

Sirtex Technology Germany GmbH

Sirtex Germany Manufacturing GmbH

Sirtex Medical United Kingdom Ltd

Sirtex Medical France S.A.R.L.

Sirtex Medical MEA FZE

Sirtex Singapore Holding Pte Ltd

Sirtex Medical Singapore Pte Ltd

Sirtex Global Singapore Pte Ltd

Sirtex Singapore Manufacturing Pte Ltd

Sirtex Technology Japan KK

Country of incorporation

Ownership interest

2016
%

2015
%

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

USA

USA

USA

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

United Kingdom

France

United Arab Emirates

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Japan

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

-

100

100

100

100

100

100

Sirtex Medical France S.A.R.L. was incorporated on 2 February 2016. 
Sirtex Medical Ltd and all its Australian-controlled entities are included in the tax-consolidated group. Sirtex Medical Ltd is the head 
entity in the tax consolidation group. These entities are taxed as a single entity.

27. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a) Equity interests in related parties
Details of the percentage of ordinary shares held in controlled entities are disclosed in Note 26.

(b) Loans and transactions with key management personnel and related entities
At 30 June 2016, $1,255,046 (2015: $9,222) was payable to directors, key management personnel and director related entities.
At 30 June 2016, $1,493 (2015: $12,702) was receivable from directors, key management personnel and director related entities.
The payable relates to deferred remuneration which is fully offset with a corporate asset and recognised net in the financial 
statements (2015: withholdings tax on the performance rights granted to Key Management Personnel and expense reimbursements). 
The receivable relates to expense reimbursement.

(c) Transactions with the wholly-owned group
The ultimate parent entity in the wholly-owned group is Sirtex Medical Ltd. During the financial year, Sirtex Medical Ltd paid 
management fees of $23,213 (2015: $144,228) to entities in the wholly-owned group. 

(d) Outstanding balances arising from transactions with the wholly-owned group
The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date in relation to transactions with the wholly-owned group:
Current payables from subsidiaries: $23,932,288 (2015: $12,169,332) 
Loans receivable from subsidiaries: $15,317,888 (2015: $14,885,016)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  78

28. EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE
On 20 July 2016, a total of 443,000 Executive Performance Rights issued on 26 November 2013 fully vested, having achieved the 
performance target. As at the date of this report, a total of 443,000 of these performance rights have been exercised and issued as 
ordinary shares of Sirtex Medical Ltd. 
Since the end of the year, the Directors have declared a partially franked dividend of 30c per share to be paid on 19 October 2016 
(2015: 20 cents per share). The record date for the dividend is 28 September 2016.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year, that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.

29. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
During the year, the following were paid or were payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related party 
practices and non-related audit firms:

Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity for audit and review of financial reports 

Agreed upon procedures performed for the parent entity

Remuneration of the auditors of subsidiaries for audit and review of financial reports 

Consolidated

2015
$'000

140 

34 

143 

2016
$'000

164 

78

159

The auditor of Sirtex Medical Ltd and its Australian subsidiaries is Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd. The auditor of the German subsidiary 
is Warth & Klein Grant Thornton AG. The auditor of the US entities is Grant Thornton LLP. The auditor of the Singapore entities is 
Grant Thornton Advisory Pte Ltd.

30. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Audit Committee has been delegated responsibility by the Board of Directors for, amongst other issues, monitoring and 
managing financial risk exposures of the Group. The Audit Committee monitors the Group’s financial risk management policies and 
exposures and approves financial transactions within the scope of its authority. It also reviews the effectiveness of internal controls 
relating to counter party credit risk, currency risk, and interest rate risk.
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including but not limited to, market risk (currency risk and interest 
rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The overall risk management strategy seeks to measure and to mitigate these risks, in using 
different methods measure the different types of risk, and in using derivate instruments to minimise certain risk exposures.
The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short-term investments, account receivable and payable, 
and loans to and from subsidiaries.
The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to  
these financial instruments, are as follows:

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term deposits

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets *

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

*

Other financial assets comprise security deposits

Consolidated

2015
$'000

21,941 

52,000 

35,000 

1,213 

110,154 

24,290 

24,290 

2016
$'000

21,025 

86,000 

42,272 

1,687 

150,984 

28,090 

28,090 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

30. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) 
The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements represent their respective net fair 
values, determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in note 1 to the financial statements.

Financial Risk Exposures and Management
The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk and 
credit risk as follows:

(a)  Interest rate risk
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk relates to its cash and short-term deposits. The interest rate as at 30 June 2016 on cash was 
0.45% (2015: 0.9%) and on short-term deposits 3.08% (2015: 3.46%). All other financial assets and liabilities are non-interest bearing.

Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis is based on an expected overall volatility of interest rates using market data and forecasts. A change in interest 
rate of 2% on cash and short-term deposits would result in changes in profit and equity as follows:

Change in profit:

Increase in interest rate by 2%

Decrease in interest rate by 2%

Change in equity:

Increase in interest rate by 2%

Decrease in interest rate by 2%

Consolidated

2016
$'000

2015
$'000

 1,926 

 (1,926)

 1,926 

 (1,926)

 1,331 

 (1,331)

 1,331 

 (1,331)

(b)  Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. The 
Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other securities 
where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Group measures credit risk on a fair value 
basis.
The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar 
characteristics. The carrying amounts of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any provision for impairment, 
represent the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account any collateral or other security obtained.

(c)  Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk management requires maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual 
cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Surplus funds are invested in term deposits with short-
term maturities. 
As at 30 June 2016, the Group had only non-interest bearing financial liabilities with less than 1 year maturity (refer note 14).

(d)  Foreign exchange risk
The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk resulting in fluctuations in the fair value and in future cash flows of its financial 
instruments due to a movement in foreign exchange rates of currencies other than the Group’s measurement currency.
It is the Group’s policy that hedging, as a percentage of net foreign exchange rate exposure, be maintained within the limits of the 
foreign exchange risk management policy.
The Group does not have any currency hedging instruments open at reporting date.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ANNUAL REPORT 2016   I  80

30. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) 

Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis is based on an expected overall volatility of the relevant currencies, using management’s assessment of 
reasonable fluctuations taking into account movements over the last 6 months and forecasts for the next 12 months. A change in 
foreign exchange rates of 15% would result in changes in profit and equity as follows:

Change in profit:

Increase of AUD to USD by 15%

Decrease of AUD to USD by 15%

Increase of AUD to EUR by 15%

Decrease of AUD to EUR by 15%

Change in equity:

Increase of AUD to USD by 15%

Decrease of AUD to USD by 15%

Increase of AUD to EUR by 15%

Decrease of AUD to EUR by 15%

Consolidated

2016
$'000

2015
$'000

 (16,840)

 16,840 

 (2,022)

 2,022 

 (16,840)

 16,840 

 (2,022)

 2,022 

 (20,511)

 20,511 

 (4,865)

 4,865 

 (20,511)

 20,511 

 (4,865)

 4,865 

The following table shows the foreign currency risk on the financial assets and liabilities of the Group’s operations, denominated 
in currencies other than the functional currency of the operations. The foreign currency risk in the books of the parent entity is 
considered immaterial and is therefore not shown.

2016

Group entity (Functional currency)

US Entities (USD)

European Entities (EUR)

UK Entities (GBP)

Singapore Entities (SGD)

Japanese Entities (JPY)

Middle Eastern Entities (AED)

Balance Sheet Exposure

2015

Group entity (Functional currency)

US Entities (USD)

European Entities (EUR)

Singapore Entities (SGD)

Japanese Entities (JPY)

Balance Sheet Exposure

USD
000

EUR
000

GBP
000

SGD
000

JPY
000

AED
000

AUD
000

19,096 

7,463 

(66)

(467)

4,292

19,096 

7,463 

(66)

(467) 

4,292

25,718 

11,143

(118) 

(465)

56 

-

36,334 

-

-

USD
000

EUR
000

GBP
000

SGD
000

JPY
000

AED
000

AUD
000

17,816 

4,493 

17,816 

4,493 

-

1,062 

3,253 

3,253 

1,062 

23,198 

6,543 

1,027 

35 

-

30,803 

Foreign Currency Call/Put Options
The Group has no currency option open at reporting date.

 
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ADDITIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION

AS AT 29 JULY 2016

Number of shareholders
57,641,152 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 13,952 individual shareholders. All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share.

Distribution of shareholders

1

1,001

5,001

- 1,000

- 5,000

- 10,000

10,001

- 100,000

100,001

and over

 Ordinary shares 

 Holders 

4,133,738 

 5,977,366 

 1,843,597 

 4,750,353 

 40,936,098 

 57,641,152 

 10,777 

 2,723 

 243 

 178 

 31 

 13,952 

Non-marketable parcels - 148 shareholders held less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares representing 801 ordinary shares.

Substantial shareholders

Ordinary shareholders 

Perpetual Investments

Goldman Sachs Asset Mgt

Twenty largest shareholders

 Ordinary shareholders 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (PI Pooled A/C) 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd (DRP) 

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (A/C 2) 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending DRP A/C) 

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Lts (Agency Lending Collateral)

SCJ Pty Ltd (Jermyn Family Account)

Bannaby Investments Pty Limited (Bannaby Super Fund A/C) 

Pacific Custodians Pty Limited (Sirtex Exec Share Tst)

National Nominees Limited (N A/C)

House of Maister Financial Services

City and Westminster Limited

Pacific Securities Inc

Bannaby Investments Pty Ltd (Bannaby Super Fund A/C) 

RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited (PIIC A/C)

Mr Stephen Craig Jermyn (Jermyn Family S/Fund A/C) 

AMP Life Limited 

 Fully Paid 

 Number 

 Percentage 

4,342,573

3,195,497

7.53

5.54

 Fully Paid 

 Number 

 Percentage 

 11,449,711

6,589,842

6,240,710

4,711,375

2,563,277

1,327,191

1,248,749

913,255

775,729

 460,000 

440,000

 400,000 

 400,000 

333,824

309,635

284,491

 250,000 

250,000

 210,000 

207,109

200,000

199,700

19.86

11.43

10.83

8.17

4.45

2.30

2.17

1.58

1.35

 0.80 

0.76

0.69

0.69

0.58

0.54

0.49

0.43

0.43

0.36

0.36

0.35

0.35

39,764,598

68.97

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COMPANY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr Darren Smith

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
ASX code SRX

SHARE REGISTRAR
Link Market Services Limited
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000  
Australia
Tel: 1300-554-474 (in Australia)
Tel: +61-1300-554-474 (international)

AUDITORS
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
Level 17, 383 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000  
Australia 

REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 33, 101 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Tel: +61-2-9964-8400

PRINCIPAL PLACES OF  
BUSINESS ARE: 

AUSTRALIAN OFFICE
Level 33, 101 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Tel: +61-2-9964-8400 

UNITED STATES OFFICE 
300 Unicorn Park Drive 
Woburn, MA 01801 USA 
Tel: +1-781-721-3200 

EUROPEAN OFFICE 
Joseph-Schumpeter-Allee 33
53227 Bonn, Germany
Tel: +49-228-1840-730 

SINGAPORE OFFICE 
Level 1, 50 Science Park Road 
Singapore Science Park II 
Singapore 117406 
Tel: +65-6308-8370

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will be held at 10am  
on 25 October 2016 at The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth,  
61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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